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Device for indicating the position of a valve spindle

US9518676B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

BUERKERT WERKE GMBH · DE

Inventors

Markus Feinauer · Langenburg, DE
Christof Jacob · Öhringen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 29, 2013
Grant date	Dec 13, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 27, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/8242
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Provision is made of a device for indicating the position of a valve spindle of a valve. The device comprises a valve spindle which can be shifted between a first position and a second position, and a sensor module for detecting at least the end positions of the valve spindle. The device further comprises at least a first optical display element (58), preferably a first LED, for indicating the first position, and a second optical display element (60), preferably a second LED, for indicating the second position. A first end position indication (66) is assigned to the first display element (58) and a second end position indication (68) is assigned to the second display element (60).

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