EP3959733A4 - Valve position indicator with leds - Google Patents

Valve position indicator with leds Download PDF

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EP3959733A4
EP3959733A4 EP20795508.9A EP20795508A EP3959733A4 EP 3959733 A4 EP3959733 A4 EP 3959733A4 EP 20795508 A EP20795508 A EP 20795508A EP 3959733 A4 EP3959733 A4 EP 3959733A4
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Prior art keywords
leds
valve position
position indicator
indicator
valve
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP3959733A1 (en
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Craig Brown
Dan Walker
James F. SCHMIDT
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Bray International Inc
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Bray International Inc
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Priority claimed from US16/390,822 external-priority patent/US11339895B2/en
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Publication of EP3959733A1 publication Critical patent/EP3959733A1/en
Publication of EP3959733A4 publication Critical patent/EP3959733A4/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K37/00—Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
    • F16K37/0025—Electrical or magnetic means
    • F16K37/0041—Electrical or magnetic means for measuring valve parameters
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K37/00—Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
    • F16K37/0008—Mechanical means
    • F16K37/0016—Mechanical means having a graduated scale
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K37/00—Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
    • F16K37/0058—Optical means, e.g. light transmission, observation ports
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K5/00—Plug valves; Taps or cocks comprising only cut-off apparatus having at least one of the sealing faces shaped as a more or less complete surface of a solid of revolution, the opening and closing movement being predominantly rotary
    • F16K5/06—Plug valves; Taps or cocks comprising only cut-off apparatus having at least one of the sealing faces shaped as a more or less complete surface of a solid of revolution, the opening and closing movement being predominantly rotary with plugs having spherical surfaces; Packings therefor
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/16—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch adapted for actuation at a limit or other predetermined position in the path of a body, the relative movement of switch and body being primarily for a purpose other than the actuation of the switch, e.g. for a door switch, a limit switch, a floor-levelling switch of a lift

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Indication Of The Valve Opening Or Closing Status (AREA)
EP20795508.9A 2019-04-22 2020-04-21 Valve position indicator with leds Withdrawn EP3959733A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US16/390,822 US11339895B2 (en) 2012-11-01 2019-04-22 Valve position indicator with LEDS
PCT/US2020/029155 WO2020219467A1 (en) 2019-04-22 2020-04-21 Valve position indicator with leds

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EP3959733A1 EP3959733A1 (en) 2022-03-02
EP3959733A4 true EP3959733A4 (en) 2023-01-04

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EP (1) EP3959733A4 (en)
CN (1) CN113748478A (en)
AU (1) AU2020263284A1 (en)
BR (1) BR112021020524A2 (en)
CA (1) CA3137591A1 (en)
MX (1) MX2021012924A (en)
WO (1) WO2020219467A1 (en)
ZA (1) ZA202109072B (en)

Citations (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5223822A (en) * 1992-04-24 1993-06-29 Stonel Corporation Valve position indicator
US9546742B2 (en) * 2012-11-01 2017-01-17 Bray International, Inc. Illuminated valve position indication

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US5579800A (en) * 1994-07-05 1996-12-03 Keystone International Holdings Corp. Rotary valve position indicator and method
US5647396A (en) * 1995-09-18 1997-07-15 Stonel Corporation Modular valve position indicator
DE19709102A1 (en) * 1997-03-06 1998-10-08 Degussa Catalyst system for exhaust gas purification of diesel engines
JP3462452B2 (en) * 2000-07-07 2003-11-05 Ｓｍｃ株式会社 Two-way valve
CA2776514C (en) * 2012-05-07 2016-08-30 Derold G. Clark Valve with proof of closure
USD716416S1 (en) * 2013-09-18 2014-10-28 Bray International, Inc. Illuminated valve position indicator
CA2889656C (en) * 2012-11-01 2020-10-27 Bray International, Inc. Illuminated valve position indication

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5223822A (en) * 1992-04-24 1993-06-29 Stonel Corporation Valve position indicator
US9546742B2 (en) * 2012-11-01 2017-01-17 Bray International, Inc. Illuminated valve position indication

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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CN113748478A (en) 2021-12-03
WO2020219467A1 (en) 2020-10-29
AU2020263284A1 (en) 2021-12-16
CA3137591A1 (en) 2020-10-29
ZA202109072B (en) 2024-06-26
MX2021012924A (en) 2021-11-17
BR112021020524A2 (en) 2021-12-07

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