Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Electrically controlled valve actuator
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Application No.: US17097054Application Date: 2020-11-13
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Publication No.: US11808375B2Publication Date: 2023-11-07
- Inventor: Adam Uhler
- Applicant: AKRON BRASS COMPANY
- Applicant Address: US OH Wooster
- Assignee: AKRON BRASS COMPANY
- Current Assignee: AKRON BRASS COMPANY
- Current Assignee Address: US OH Wooster
- Agency: TUCKER ELLIS LLP
- Agent Michael G. Craig
- Main IPC: F16K31/60
- IPC: F16K31/60 ; F16K31/04 ; F16H37/04 ; F16H57/02 ; F16K5/06

Abstract:
One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for an actuator design that comprises a compact package, a more efficient use of power, and dual manual overrides for easy access. An electrically operated motor provides rotational power to a series of gears in a gearbox. The gears reduce speed and increase torque, and rotate a worm shaft gear that is engaged with a worm gear. The worm shaft gear is disposed parallel to the motor, and the worm gear rotates at a ninety degree angle from the rotation of the motor. The worm gears is coupled with a trunnion, which is engaged with a ball of a valve. Rotation provided by the motor to the gears is transferred to the worm shaft gear, which provides rotation to the worm gear, to the trunnion, resulting in rotation of the ball in the valve.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210140557A1 ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED VALVE ACTUATOR Public/Granted day:2021-05-13
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