Non-rising electric actuated valve operator
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1. A valve actuator for opening and closing a gate of a valve comprising:
- a support tower having at least one longitudinal groove, each longitudinal groove forming opposing internal surfaces;
a housing assembly having a threaded internal surface and at least one wear block that extends into the at least one longitudinal groove to prevent the housing assembly from rotating, wherein rotation is prevented when the at least one wear block contacts one of the opposing internal surfaces of the at least one longitudinal groove;
a rotating screw comprising a threaded external surface structured to directly engage the threaded internal surface of the housing assembly to axially displace the housing assembly when the rotating screw rotates, wherein when the housing assembly is axially displaced, the at least one wear block slides axially within the at least one longitudinal groove; and
a valve stem coupled at a first end to the housing assembly and coupled at a second end to the gate of the valve.
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Abstract
The present invention features a coke drum de-heading system. The de-header valve is equipped with a valve body, a gate, a transmission system and an actuator. Actuation of the valve closure functions to open and close the de-header valve.
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1. A valve actuator for opening and closing a gate of a valve comprising:
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a support tower having at least one longitudinal groove, each longitudinal groove forming opposing internal surfaces; a housing assembly having a threaded internal surface and at least one wear block that extends into the at least one longitudinal groove to prevent the housing assembly from rotating, wherein rotation is prevented when the at least one wear block contacts one of the opposing internal surfaces of the at least one longitudinal groove; a rotating screw comprising a threaded external surface structured to directly engage the threaded internal surface of the housing assembly to axially displace the housing assembly when the rotating screw rotates, wherein when the housing assembly is axially displaced, the at least one wear block slides axially within the at least one longitudinal groove; and a valve stem coupled at a first end to the housing assembly and coupled at a second end to the gate of the valve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A valve actuator for opening and closing a gate of a valve, the valve actuator comprising:
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a support tower having a first and a second end, the first end being configured to be connected to a motor, the support tower comprising one or more longitudinal grooves comprising openings with opposing internal surfaces that extend between the first and second ends; a rotating screw comprising a threaded external surface, the rotating screw structured to rotate within the support tower when a rotational force is applied by the motor; a housing assembly comprising a drive nut and a wear block, the drive nut comprising a threaded internal surface in direct physical contact with the threaded external surface of the rotating screw that allows the drive nut to travel longitudinally along the rotating screw when the rotating screw rotates, the wear block extending into the one or more longitudinal grooves in the support tower thereby preventing the housing assembly from rotating when the rotating screw is rotated, wherein rotation is prevented when the at least one wear block contacts one of the opposing internal surfaces of the at least one longitudinal groove; and a valve stem coupled to the drive nut such that the valve stem travels longitudinally with the drive nut, the valve stem comprising a valve stem recess comprising a hollow interior portion of the valve stem, structured to allow the valve stem to travel longitudinally towards the first end of the support tower, while the rotating screw inserts further into the valve stem recess. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A valve actuator for opening and closing a gate of a valve, the valve actuator comprising:
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a support tower having a first and a second end, the first end being configured to be connected to a motor, the support tower including comprising one or more longitudinal grooves comprising openings with opposing internal surfaces that extend between the first and second ends; a rotating screw comprising a threaded external surface, the rotating screw being configured to rotate within the support tower when a rotational force is applied by the motor; a housing assembly comprising a drive nut, a housing coupling secured to the drive nut, and a wear block secured to the housing coupling, the drive nut comprising a threaded internal surface structured to allow the housing assembly to travel longitudinally along the rotating screw when the rotating screw rotates, the wear block extending into the one or more longitudinal grooves in the support tower thereby preventing the housing assembly from rotating when the rotating screw is rotated wherein rotation is prevented when the at least one wear block contacts one of the opposing internal surfaces of the at least one longitudinal groove; and a valve stem coupled to the housing assembly such that the valve stem travels longitudinally with the housing assembly, the valve stem comprising a valve stem recess comprising a hollowed out interior portion of the valve stem, wherein the valve stem is coupled to the housing assembly via one or more retaining rings that extend into one or more corresponding coupling recesses formed in the exterior surface of the valve stem and the interior surface of the housing coupling, wherein the housing coupling includes one or more threaded openings for receiving one or more lock bolts, wherein the one or more lock bolts apply an inward radial force to at least one of the one or more retaining rings, wherein as the valve stem travels axially towards the first end of the support tower, the rotating screw inserts further into the valve stem recess. - View Dependent Claims (40)
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41. A valve actuator for opening and closing a gate of a valve, the valve actuator comprising:
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a support tower having a first and a second end, the first end being configured to be connected to a motor, the support tower including one or more longitudinal grooves comprising openings that extend between the first and second ends; a rotating screw having a threaded external surface, the rotating screw being configured to rotate within the support tower when a rotational force is applied by the motor; a housing assembly comprising a drive nut, a housing coupling secured to the drive nut, and a wear block secured to the housing coupling, wherein the housing coupling includes one or more threaded openings for receiving one or more lock bolts, wherein the one or more lock bolts extend through the wear block to secure the wear block to the housing coupling and the one or more lock bolts apply a inward radial force to at least one of the one or more retaining rings, the drive nut having a threaded internal surface that causes the housing assembly to travel axially along the rotating screw when the rotating screw rotates, the wear block extending through the one or more openings in the support tower thereby preventing the housing assembly from rotating when the rotating screw is rotated; and a valve stem coupled to the housing assembly such that the valve stem travels axially with the housing assembly, the valve stem including a valve stem recess comprising a hollowed out interior portion of the valve stem, wherein the valve stem is coupled to the housing assembly via one or more retaining rings that extend into one or more corresponding coupling recesses formed in the exterior surface of the valve stem and the interior surface of the housing coupling, wherein as the valve stem travels axially towards the first end of the support tower, the rotating screw inserts further into the valve stem recess. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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