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Variable-speed actuator

US9188237B2 · kind B2 · utility

6Cited by

10References

17Claims

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Assignee

Flowserve Management Company · US

Inventors

William T. Dolenti · Lynchburg, US
Daniel J. Morris · Forest, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 18, 2008
Grant date	Nov 17, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 11, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16K31/04
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A valve actuator including an electric motor is disclosed that includes a solid-state motor controller capable of operating a motor at variable speeds and a gear set that provides inherent braking. The speed and torque of the valve actuator may be selected. The speed and torque experienced by a valve may be varied over the length of a valve stroke. The valve actuator may include logic sufficient to act as a process controller.

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