Valves and valve actuation – With correlated flow path – Tank
Patent
1981-09-11
1984-02-07
Chambers, A. Michael
Valves and valve actuation
With correlated flow path
Tank
251292, 251293, 137556, F16K 5100
Patent
active
044298552
ABSTRACT:
A hand wheel for operation of a tank car valve located in the tank bottom is provided. The hand wheel is connected to an operating shaft for the tank car valve and includes a body portion having at least one first opening adapted to receive a horizontally extending tool to rotate the valve. The hand wheel also includes an opening in its bottom surface which is adapted to receive another operating tool such as a drive ratchet or a ratchet extension to open and close the lading valve.
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ACF Industries Inc.
Chambers A. Michael
Cummings Henry W.
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