AUTOMATIC VALVE ACTUATOR SYSTEMS
First Claim
1. An automatic actuator apparatus for a manual valve, comprising:
- a sensor assembly configured to detect a condition and transmit a sensor signal indicating detection of the condition;
a valve actuator assembly configured to be attached to the manual valve and to move the manual valve between open and closed positions; and
a control assembly configured to receive the sensor signal and to transmit a first control signal to the valve actuator assembly based, at least in part, on the sensor signal, wherein the valve actuator assembly is further configured to receive the first control signal from the control assembly and to move the manual valve toward the closed position in response to receiving the first control signal.
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Abstract
Automatic valve actuator apparatus and valve actuator assemblies are disclosed. The automatic valve actuator apparatus may include a sensor assembly configured to detect a condition and transmit a sensor signal indicating detection of the condition, and a valve actuator assembly configured to be attached to the manual valve and to move the manual valve between open and closed positions. The automatic valve actuator apparatus may additionally include a control assembly configured to receive the sensor signal and to transmit a first control signal to the valve actuator assembly based, at least in part, on the sensor signal. The valve actuator assembly may be further configured to receive the first control signal from the control assembly and to move the manual valve toward the closed position in response to receiving the first control signal.
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15 Claims
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1. An automatic actuator apparatus for a manual valve, comprising:
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a sensor assembly configured to detect a condition and transmit a sensor signal indicating detection of the condition; a valve actuator assembly configured to be attached to the manual valve and to move the manual valve between open and closed positions; and a control assembly configured to receive the sensor signal and to transmit a first control signal to the valve actuator assembly based, at least in part, on the sensor signal, wherein the valve actuator assembly is further configured to receive the first control signal from the control assembly and to move the manual valve toward the closed position in response to receiving the first control signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A valve actuator and control apparatus for a manual valve, comprising:
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a valve actuator assembly configured to be attached to the manual valve and to move the manual valve between open and closed positions, the valve actuator assembly including; a gear assembly configured to be attached to the manual valve; and a motor operatively connected to the gear assembly; and a control assembly configured to receive a sensor signal and to transmit a control signal to the valve actuator assembly based, at least in part, on the sensor signal, wherein the valve actuator assembly is further configured to receive the control signal from the control assembly and to move the manual valve toward the closed position in response to receiving the control signal.
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15. An automatic actuator apparatus for a manual valve, comprising:
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a sensor assembly configured to detect water and transmit a sensor signal indicating detection of water; a valve actuator assembly including; a gear assembly configured to be attached to the manual valve, and a motor operatively connected to the gear assembly and configured to move the manual valve between open and closed positions; a control assembly configured to receive the sensor signal and to transmit a control signal to the motor based, at least in part, on the sensor signal, wherein the motor is further configured to receive the control signal from the control assembly and to move the manual valve toward the closed position in response to receiving the control signal; and a manual override assembly configured to disconnect the motor from the gear assembly to allow a user to move the manual valve between the open and closed positions.
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Specification