Shut off valve apparatus
US9139986B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/5196
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A remote-actuated shut off valve apparatus (100) including a valve assembly (200) and a control module (500). The valve assembly includes a valve body (210), a valve member (220), and a motor drive (300) to move the valve member between open and closed states. The control module includes an electronics housing (502) releasably attached to the valve assembly and control electronics (600) disposed within the electronics housing for actuating the valve assembly. A motor shroud (350) overlies a portion of the motor drive (300) and includes first and second contacts (370, 372) electrically coupled to a motor drive (300) of the valve assembly. The electronics housing includes a connector (540) and releasably engages the motor shroud in first and second orientations. In the first orientation, the connector contacts the first contact of the motor shroud. In the second orientation, the connector contacts the second contact of the motor shroud.
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