EP1733161A4 - Device and method for pneumatic valve control - Google Patents

Device and method for pneumatic valve control

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Publication number
EP1733161A4
EP1733161A4 EP05733936A EP05733936A EP1733161A4 EP 1733161 A4 EP1733161 A4 EP 1733161A4 EP 05733936 A EP05733936 A EP 05733936A EP 05733936 A EP05733936 A EP 05733936A EP 1733161 A4 EP1733161 A4 EP 1733161A4
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Prior art keywords
valve control
pneumatic valve
pneumatic
control
valve
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EP05733936A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1733161A1 (en
Inventor
Leo Minervini
Eric Jordan
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Westlock Controls Corp
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Westlock Controls Corp
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Application filed by Westlock Controls Corp filed Critical Westlock Controls Corp
Publication of EP1733161A1 publication Critical patent/EP1733161A1/en
Publication of EP1733161A4 publication Critical patent/EP1733161A4/en
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16KVALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K27/00Construction of housing; Use of materials therefor
    • F16K27/003Housing formed from a plurality of the same valve elements
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16KVALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K37/00Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
    • F16K37/0058Optical means, e.g. light transmission, observation ports
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16KVALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K37/00Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
    • F16K37/0075For recording or indicating the functioning of a valve in combination with test equipment
    • F16K37/0083For recording or indicating the functioning of a valve in combination with test equipment by measuring valve parameters
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16KVALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K37/00Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
    • F16K37/0075For recording or indicating the functioning of a valve in combination with test equipment
    • F16K37/0091For recording or indicating the functioning of a valve in combination with test equipment by measuring fluid parameters
EP05733936A 2004-04-05 2005-04-05 Device and method for pneumatic valve control Withdrawn EP1733161A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US55900204P 2004-04-05 2004-04-05
PCT/US2005/011566 WO2005097792A1 (en) 2004-04-05 2005-04-05 Device and method for pneumatic valve control

Publications (2)

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EP1733161A1 EP1733161A1 (en) 2006-12-20
EP1733161A4 true EP1733161A4 (en) 2009-02-04

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EP1733161A1 (en) 2006-12-20
WO2005097792A1 (en) 2005-10-20
WO2005097792A8 (en) 2006-03-09

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