Linear stroke valve position indicator

Details Linear stroke valve position indicator Linear stroke valve position indicator

1997-07-01

1999-04-06

Font, Frank G.

Signals and indicators

Indicators

Valve position

F16K 3700

Patent

active

058904506

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a valve position indicator for indicating an open or closed position of a valve having a valve stem, the valve position indicator comprising a body adapted to be mounted to a subsea xmas tree structure, a traveling block movably connected to the body by at least one guide bolt, the traveling block including a threaded hole for engaging a threaded extension shaft which is coupled to the valve stem, a rigid tube connected to the body and having first and second open ends, and a coiled spring member having one end connected to the traveling block and the other end extending through the first end of the rigid tube, wherein the extension of the spring member beyond the second end by a predetermined amount provides a visual indication that the valve is in its open or closed position, whereby movement of the traveling block in response to actuation of the valve will push or pull the spring member through the tube to provide the desired visual indication.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4635901 (1987-01-01), Pond
patent: 4940011 (1990-07-01), Wilkerson et al.

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