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Manual override for electronic proportioning valve

  • US 7,584,898 B2
  • Filed: 07/01/2005
  • Issued: 09/08/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/01/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A valve assembly configured to be positioned within a wall including an access opening, the valve assembly comprising:

  • a valve configured to be coupled to a water source, the valve including a movable valve member configured to control the flow of water therethrough;

    an electric actuator operably coupled to the valve and configured to move the valve member;

    a cover configured to be supported by the wall to conceal the access opening;

    a sensor configured to detect the position of the cover relative to the access opening and generate a signal indicative thereof; and

    a controller in electrical communication with the sensor and configured to selectively disable operation of the electric actuator in response to the signal from the sensor indicative of the position of the cover relative to the access opening.

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