Universal valve switch

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2005-09-20

2005-09-20

Bastianelli, John (Department: 3751)

Valves and valve actuation

Electrically actuated valve

Remote or follow-up control system for electrical actuator

C169S023000, C239S073000, C200S061860

Reexamination Certificate

active

06945509

ABSTRACT:
A universal valve switch for signaling the operative state of a valve assembly is disclosed that is attached to the body of the valve assembly using a bracketing arrangement. The valve switch comprises a housing defining a chamber and an aperture formed through the housing that communicates with the chamber. The valve switch may include a contact arrangement having a spring-loaded plunger that is extendable through the aperture with the plunger being operatively associated with the contact arrangement for selectively transmitting a signal to a remote panel whenever the lever is rotated out of contact with the plunger. In other embodiments, the contact arrangement may be replaced with various types of sensor assembly.

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