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US 10,088,067 B2Granted
Remotely controlled valve
AssigneeOasis Testing, LLC
InventorsDemetri M. White, Michael W. Martin, Donald S. Divelbiss
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Abstract
A remotely controlled valve includes an electric motor and transmission for moving a valve stem or valve actuator. The operation of the motor may be controlled by a first input for power and analog signals. The valve is also provided with a programmable logic controller and a wireless module for receiving wireless control signals for controlling the operation of the motor which moves the valve stem or a valve actuator in a desired manner.
Claims3
A remotely controlled valve comprising:
- a.) a housing including a central section, a top portion and a bottom portion,
- b.) a motor and transmission positioned within the housing,
- c.) a valve body connected to the housing and including an inlet and outlet, and a valve actuator connected to the transmission,
- d.) a first power and analog signal input,
- e.) a programmable logic controller connected to the motor and controlling the operation of the motor,
- f.) a digital signal input connected to the programmable logic controller, and
- g.) a wireless module connected to the programmable logic controller for receiving wireless data to control the movement of the valve actuator, wherein the top portion of the housing includes a thinner section than that of another section of the top portion, the thinner section positioned directly above the wireless module.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.