Valve test connection
AssigneeAutomatic Switch Company
InventorsJohn J. Haller, Ryan Huttman, John Zawisa, Roberto Pardo
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Abstract
A test connection for a valve can include a plug configured to be removably coupled with a conduit opening, an electrical coupler coupled to the plug, and one or more test leads coupled to the electrical coupler. One or more test leads can be removably coupled with a solenoid coil or other valve component. A method of configuring a valve can include providing one or more test connections coupled to the valve, testing the valve prior to final installation using the test connection, removing the test connection and permanently installing the valve.
Claims19
A test connection for a solenoid valve having a solenoid enclosure coupled to a valve body, the solenoid enclosure having a conduit opening configured to have wires disposed there through, the test connection comprising:
- a plug configured to be removably coupled to the conduit opening, wherein the plug has a first end configured to be disposed outside of the solenoid enclosure and a longitudinally opposite second end configured to be disposed inside the solenoid disclosure when the test connection is coupled to the solenoid enclosure, and wherein the first end of the plug has an outside dimension greater than an outside dimension of the second end of the plug, wherein at least a portion of the plug between the first and second ends is cylindrical and comprises a plurality of annular ribs that extend radially outwardly therefrom;
- an electrical coupler coupled to the plug;
- and
- a plurality of test leads electrically coupled to the electrical coupler;
- wherein each of the plurality of test leads has a first end configured to be wired in electrical communication with a solenoid coil of the solenoid valve.
A method of configuring a solenoid valve for installation, the solenoid valve having a solenoid enclosure configured to be coupled to a valve body and having a cover with a conduit opening configured to have wires disposed there through, the method comprising:
- providing a test connection, wherein the test connection comprises
- a plug configured to be removably coupled to the conduit opening,
- an electrical coupler coupled to the plug;
- and
- a plurality of test leads electrically coupled to the electrical coupler;
- wherein each of the plurality of test leads has a first end configured to be wired in electrical communication with a solenoid coil of the solenoid valve;
- removably coupling the plug to the conduit opening;
- removably coupling at least one of the plurality of test leads in electrical communication with the solenoid coil;
- and
- replacing the test connection with a wiring harness routed through the conduit opening.
A test connection for a solenoid valve having a solenoid enclosure coupled to a valve body, the solenoid enclosure having a conduit opening configured to have wires disposed there through, the test connection comprising:
- a plug configured to be removably coupled to the conduit opening, wherein the plug has a first end configured to be disposed outside of the solenoid enclosure and a longitudinally opposite second end configured to be disposed inside the solenoid disclosure when the test connection is coupled to the solenoid enclosure, and wherein at least a portion of the plug between the first and second ends is cylindrical and comprises a plurality of annular ribs that extend radially outwardly therefrom;
- an electrical coupler coupled to the plug;
- and
- a plurality of test leads electrically coupled to the electrical coupler;
- wherein each of the plurality of test leads has a first end configured to be wired in electrical communication with a solenoid coil of the solenoid valve.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.