Apparatus for valve communication and control
First Claim
1. A device for controlling a valve rotary actuator and communicating information regarding the valve rotary actuator, comprising:
- a non-contact sensor which monitors, through a continuous range of rotation, the rotational position of a rotating unit connected to the valve rotary actuator;
a main housing including a pneumatic valve body integrally formed with the main housing, the pneumatic valve body accommodating a valve spool;
a sensor housing which supports the non-contact sensor and is connected to the main housing; and
a manifold including at least one pathway in fluid communication with the pneumatic valve body.
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Abstract
A device for controlling a valve rotary actuator and communicating information regarding the valve rotary actuator, including a non-contact sensor which monitors, through a continuous range of rotation, the rotational position of a rotating unit connected to the valve rotary actuator, a main housing including a pneumatic valve body integrally formed with the main housing, the pneumatic valve body accommodating a valve spool, a sensor housing which supports the non-contact sensor and is connected to the main housing, and a manifold including a pathway in fluid communication with the pneumatic valve body.
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23 Claims
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1. A device for controlling a valve rotary actuator and communicating information regarding the valve rotary actuator, comprising:
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a non-contact sensor which monitors, through a continuous range of rotation, the rotational position of a rotating unit connected to the valve rotary actuator;
a main housing including a pneumatic valve body integrally formed with the main housing, the pneumatic valve body accommodating a valve spool;
a sensor housing which supports the non-contact sensor and is connected to the main housing; and
a manifold including at least one pathway in fluid communication with the pneumatic valve body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A device for controlling a valve rotary actuator and communicating information regarding the valve rotary actuator, comprising:
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means for monitoring, through a continuous range of rotation, the rotational position of a valve rotary actuator;
a main housing including a pneumatic valve body integrally formed with the main housing, the pneumatic valve body accommodating a valve spool;
means for supporting the means for monitoring the rotational position of a valve rotary actuator; and
a manifold including a plurality of pathways in fluid communication with the pneumatic valve body.
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