UNIVERSAL LOGIC CIRCUIT FOR ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR

    公开(公告)号:WO2021231276A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-18

    申请号:PCT/US2021/031537

    申请日:2021-05-10

    Abstract: Universal control circuitry (500) for an electro-hydraulic valve actuator system (105, 105', 105'') includes logic gate circuitry to control one or more of a closing solenoid valve (6), an opening solenoid valve (5), an emergency shutdown solenoid valve (17), and a hydraulic fluid pump (3) motor (2) to route hydraulic fluid through a hydraulic circuit to actuate a valve via a hydraulic actuator (100) according to received commands. The universal control circuitry (500) is configured to control operation for multiple different configurations of a hydraulic valve actuator system including double-acting configurations (105', 105''), single-acting spring-to-open configurations (105), and single-acting spring-to-close configurations (105), each with or without an emergency shutdown arrangement (which may be configured to trip based on an external shutdown input alone or in combination with a local system power failure), a hydraulic accumulator (40), and maintained or momentary input commands.

    MANUAL HYDRAULIC OVERRIDE PUMPS FOR USE WITH ACTUATORS

    公开(公告)号:WO2021021455A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-04

    申请号:PCT/US2020/042315

    申请日:2020-07-16

    Abstract: Manual hydraulic override pumps for use with actuators are described herein. An example apparatus includes a manifold including a reservoir port to be fluidly coupled to a reservoir of fluid, a pump port to be fluidly coupled to a pump, a first actuator port to be fluidly coupled to a first chamber of an actuator, and a second actuator port to be fluidly coupled to a second chamber of the actuator. The example apparatus also includes a rotor disposed in a cavity formed in the manifold. The rotor is rotatable between a first actuating position in which the rotor fluidly couples the first actuator port and the pump port, and a second actuating position in which the rotor fluidly couples the second actuator port and the pump port.

    ROTARY VALVE ACTUATORS HAVING PARTIAL STROKE DAMPING APPARATUS
    5.
    发明申请
    ROTARY VALVE ACTUATORS HAVING PARTIAL STROKE DAMPING APPARATUS 审中-公开
    具有部分行程阻尼装置的旋转阀执行机构

    公开(公告)号:WO2011028663A2

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-10

    申请号:PCT/US2010/047151

    申请日:2010-08-30

    Abstract: Rotary valve actuators having partial stroke damping apparatus are described herein. An example rotary valve actuator described herein includes a housing containing a first piston and a second piston opposite the first piston, where the pistons move in opposite directions to rotate a shaft of the rotary valve actuator. A damper is operatively coupled to at least one of the first piston or the second piston to slow the movement of the piston for only a portion of a stroke of the rotary valve actuator.

    Abstract translation: 这里描述了具有部分行程阻尼装置的旋转阀致动器。 本文描述的示例性旋转阀致动器包括容纳第一活塞和与第一活塞相对的第二活塞的壳体,其中活塞沿相反方向移动以旋转旋转阀致动器的轴。 阻尼器可操作地联接到第一活塞或第二活塞中的至少一个上,以便在旋转阀致动器的行程的仅一部分时减慢活塞的运动。

    FLUID POWER ACTUATOR FOR A PROCESS VALVE
    6.
    发明申请
    FLUID POWER ACTUATOR FOR A PROCESS VALVE 审中-公开
    用于过程阀的流体动力执行器

    公开(公告)号:WO2016149249A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-22

    申请号:PCT/US2016/022433

    申请日:2016-03-15

    Abstract: The control fluid power apparatus (102) includes a first housing (226) having a first piston (228) defining a first chamber (232) and a second chamber (236), where the first chamber (232) receives a control fluid (220) and the second chamber (236) receives a process fluid (235) from a process system (104). The first chamber (232) is oriented above the second chamber (236) when the control fluid power apparatus (102) is coupled to a control valve assembly (100). A second housing (244) has a second piston (246) defining a third chamber (250) and a fourth chamber (254), where the third chamber (250) receives the control fluid (220) and the fourth chamber (254) receives the process fluid (235). The third chamber (250) is oriented above the fourth chamber (254) when the control fluid power apparatus (102) is coupled to the control valve assembly (100).

    Abstract translation: 控制流体动力设备(102)包括具有限定第一室(232)和第二室(236)的第一活塞(228)的第一壳体(226),其中第一室(232)接收控制流体 )和第二腔室(236)从过程系统(104)接收过程流体(235)。 当控制流体动力设备(102)联接到控制阀组件(100)时,第一腔室(232)定向在第二腔室(236)的上方。 第二壳体(244)具有限定第三室(250)和第四室(254)的第二活塞(246),其中第三室(250)接收控制流体(220)并且第四室(254)接收 工艺流体(235)。 当控制流体动力设备(102)联接到控制阀组件(100)时,第三腔室(250)定向在第四腔室(254)的上方。

    MAXIMUM FORCE LOGGING AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE PROGNOSTICS FOR PROCESS CONTROL DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:WO2020050965A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-12

    申请号:PCT/US2019/046836

    申请日:2019-08-16

    Abstract: An actuator of a process control device continuously monitors actuator force and records high force values at each position point by continuously executing a routine in a processor of the actuator. The routine includes receiving from a position sensor a current position value indicating a position of a valve element in the valve, and from a force sensor a current force value indicating a force applied by the actuator. The routine also includes retrieving, from a memory device coupled to the processor, a previous force value measured at the current position, and comparing the current force values for the current position with the previous force value for the current position. If the current force value for the current position exceeds the previous force value for the current position, the routine replaces the previous force value for the currrent position with the current force value for the current position in memory.

    ELECTRIC VALVE ACTUATOR WITH ENERGY-HARVESTING POSITION DETECTOR ASSEMBLIES

    公开(公告)号:WO2021091662A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-14

    申请号:PCT/US2020/055455

    申请日:2020-10-14

    Abstract: An absolute valve position detector with self-powering capabilities is provided. An energy-harvesting position sensor is activated by the rotation of a pinion that rotates according to the opening and closing of the valve. The sensor outputs an electrical pulse that may be simultaneously used to provide power to the position detector and to indicate the rotation of the pinion and, therefore, the position of the valve. In a preferred example, the energy-harvesting sensor is activated by change in a magnetic field and the magnetic polarization of a Wiegand wire. In examples, the electrical pulse is induced in a coil wrapped around the Wiegand wire when a magnet disposed on the pinion is rotated.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETECTING THE FAILURE CONFIGURATION OF A PNEUMATIC ACTUATOR
    9.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETECTING THE FAILURE CONFIGURATION OF A PNEUMATIC ACTUATOR 审中-公开
    用于自动检测气动执行机构的故障配置的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:WO2017147846A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-08

    申请号:PCT/CN2016/075482

    申请日:2016-03-03

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for automatically detecting the failure configuration of a pneumatic actuator (102). A control module (108) is operatively coupled to the actuator (102), and the actuator (102) is operatively coupled to a valve (104) having a flow control member (110). When a number of pilot valves included in the control module (108) is indicative of a double-acting actuator (102), the failure configuration of the actuator (102) is determined based on the number of pilot valves. When the number of pilot valves included in the control module (108) is indicative of a single-acting actuator (102), the failure configuration of the actuator (102) is determined by comparing a first measurement value obtained in response to moving the flow control member (110) in a first direction to a first position and a second measurement value obtained in response to moving the flow control member (110) in a second direction opposite the first direction to a second position.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于自动检测气动致动器(102)的故障配置的方法和设备。 控制模块(108)可操作地连接至致动器(102),并且致动器(102)可操作地连接至具有流量控制构件(110)的阀(104)。 当包括在控制模块(108)中的多个导阀指示双作用致动器(102)时,致动器(102)的故障配置基于导阀的数量确定。 当包括在控制模块(108)中的导阀的数量指示单作用致动器(102)时,致动器(102)的故障配置通过比较响应于流动的流动而获得的第一测量值 控制部件(110)在第一方向上移动到第一位置,并且响应于在与第一方向相反的第二方向上移动流量控制部件(110)到第二位置而获得第二测量值。

    ABSOLUTE POSITION DETECTORS
    10.
    发明申请
    ABSOLUTE POSITION DETECTORS 审中-公开
    绝对位置检测器

    公开(公告)号:WO2015006207A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-15

    申请号:PCT/US2014/045562

    申请日:2014-07-07

    CPC classification number: G01B7/30 G01D5/04 G01R33/07

    Abstract: Example apparatus for absolute position detection are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a housing and digit gears coupled to the housing to rotate about respective parallel axes. Each digit gear has a first portion including a first set of teeth disposed about an entire circumference of the first portion and a second portion including a second set of teeth disposed about only a portion of a circumference of the second portion. Each digit gear is to correspond to a respective digit in a code representing an absolute position of a shaft. A respective idler gear between each adjacent pair of the digit gears is to be intermeshed with the first set of teeth of one of the digit gears and the second set of teeth of the other one of the digit gears.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于绝对位置检测的示例性装置。 示例性装置包括壳体和联接到壳体的数字齿轮,以围绕各自的平行轴线旋转。 每个数字齿轮具有包括围绕第一部分的整个圆周设置的第一组齿的第一部分和包括仅围绕第二部分的圆周的一部分设置的第二组齿的第二部分。 每个数字齿轮都对应于表示轴的绝对位置的代码中的相应数字。 每个相邻的数字齿轮对之间的相应空转齿轮将与数字齿轮中的一个齿轮的第一组齿和另一个数字齿轮的第二组齿啮合。

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