Universal shaft adapter system

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1996-06-21

1999-03-30

Lee, Kevin

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137271, 251248, F16K 5100

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058876081

ABSTRACT:
An interface for connecting an actuator and a wide variety of valve types. The presented invention is configured such that any actuator can be manufactured, having only one female splined output shaft as a standard and precision inserts, utilizing powder metallurgy, for example, and be configured to transition the output shaft connection to any output shaft specification, providing the manufacturer the ability to manufacture the main drive component in one standard configuration, and convert it into different configurations as required. Thus, the manufacture gains the ability to mass produce one standard part rather than many special parts requiring design and testing for each change and high costs to produce specials. Particularly, the present invention contemplates a system comprising a rack interface for an actuator linear gear, a pinion member configured to interface said rack, the pinion including an internal shaft configuration configured to interface with the valve coupling component. The present invention provides a compact interface, allowing the actuator to be easily mounted upon the valve unit, without the need for additional mounting apparatus, such as bands, braces, or the like.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4140144 (1979-02-01), Dowd et al.
patent: 5098063 (1992-03-01), Ronzon

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