Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Portable valve operating device for use in exercising valves
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Application No.: US17175022Application Date: 2021-02-12
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Publication No.: US12135096B2Publication Date: 2024-11-05
- Inventor: Kenneth R. Pierce , Michael W. Gearhart
- Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
- Applicant Address: US IL Glenview
- Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
- Current Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Glenview
- Agency: Klintworth & Rozenblat IP LLP
- Main IPC: F16K31/04
- IPC: F16K31/04 ; B25B21/00 ; B25B23/147 ; F16K37/00 ; G06F3/04847 ; H02K7/116 ; H02P23/24 ; F16H1/28 ; F16H57/02

Abstract:
A valve operating device includes a base having a housing thereon. A motor, a motor controller unit, and a human machine interface controller are disposed in the housing. A display device mounted on top of the housing is controlled by the human interface controller to display control screens and receive user input. The operator controls operation of the device at a home control screen, which displays information regarding the exercise of the valve as it is acquired. Data configuration and storage functions are controlled via a valve data record screen and identifier screens accessible from the home control screen.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210254746A1 PORTABLE VALVE OPERATING DEVICE FOR USE IN EXERCISING VALVES Public/Granted day:2021-08-19
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