# US 12,000,501 B2 · Removably mounted actuator assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,000,501 B2 - Document ID: US12000501B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/308,742 - Filed: 2023-04-28 - Published: 2023-08-24 - Granted: 2024-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2021-05-17 - Assignees: M & M Oil Tools, LLC - Applicants: M & M Oil Tools, LLC - Inventors: Andy Paul Todd - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12000501B2 ## CPC - F16K 31/1635: {for rotating valves} - E21B 21/106: {Valve arrangements outside the borehole, e.g. kelly valves (valves specifically for maintaining circulation of drilling fluid while connecting or disconnecting tubular joints E21B21/019)} - F16K 5/0647: {Spindles or actuating means} - E21B 2200/04: Ball valves - F16K: VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING {(devices for emptying and evacuating the excess liquid in valves or conduits F16L55/07)} - E21B: EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS ## Abstract A powered actuating assembly configured for mounting on a tubular valve body. The actuating assembly includes: (a) an actuator unit configured to impart torque to the valve stem; (b) an actuator mounting plate with a first surface supporting the actuator unit and a second surface configured to engage and resist movement relative to the valve body; and (c) securing links configured to extend around a valve body surface opposite the mounting plate and secure the mounting plate to the valve body. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An actuating valve sub assembly comprising: (a) a tubular valve body housing a valve and a valve stem accessible from an exterior of the valve body; (b) a powered actuating assembly mounted on the valve body, the actuating assembly comprising: (i) an actuator unit configured to impart torque to the valve stem; (ii) an actuator mounting plate with a first surface supporting the actuator unit and a second surface configured to engage and resist movement relative to the valve body; and (iii) securing links configured to extend around a valve body surface opposite the mounting plate and secure the mounting plate to the valve body; (c) a plurality of actuator stems, wherein each actuator stem has a different size tool head, wherein the actuator unit imparts torque to one of the actuator stems which engages the valve stem. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The valve sub assembly of claim 1, wherein the valve is a ball valve. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The valve sub assembly of claim 1, wherein the securing links are bands tensioned by a ratcheting clasp. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The valve sub assembly of claim 1, wherein the actuator unit is hydraulically powered. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The valve sub assembly of claim 1, wherein the second surface of the mounting plate has a curvature substantially corresponding to a curvature of an outer surface of the valve body. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The valve sub assembly of claim 1, wherein the second surface of the mounting plate includes at least two mounting notches configured to wedge against an outer surface of the valve body. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The valve sub assembly of claim 6, wherein the mounting notches have a serrated surface. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The valve sub assembly of claim 1, wherein the mounting plate includes a C-shaped handle on two sides. ### Claim 9 A powered actuating assembly configured for mounting on a tubular valve body, wherein the valve body houses a valve and a valve stem accessible from an exterior of the valve body, the actuating assembly comprising: (a) an actuator unit configured to impart torque to the valve stem; (b) an actuator mounting plate with a first surface supporting the actuator unit and a second surface configured to engage and resist movement relative to the valve body, wherein the second surface has a curvature substantially corresponding to a curvature of an outer surface of the valve body; and (c) securing links configured to extend around a valve body surface opposite the mounting plate and secure the mounting plate to the valve body. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The valve sub assembly of claim 9, wherein the valve is a ball valve. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The valve sub assembly of claim 9, wherein the securing links are bands tensioned by a ratcheting clasp. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The valve sub assembly of claim 9, wherein the actuator unit is hydraulically powered. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The valve sub assembly of claim 9, wherein the actuator unit imparts torque to an actuator stem which engages the valve stem. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The valve sub assembly of claim 9, wherein the second surface of the mounting plate includes at least two mounting notches configured to wedge against an outer surface of the valve body. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The valve sub assembly of claim 14, wherein the mounting notches have a serrated surface. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The valve sub assembly of claim 13, further comprising a plurality of actuator stems, wherein each actuator stem has a different size tool head. ### Claim 17 (depends on 9) The valve sub assembly of claim 9, further comprising a manually powered hydraulic pump supplying hydraulic fluid to the actuator unit. ### Claim 18 A method for actuating a valve sub assembly, the method comprising the steps of: (a) positioning a powered actuating assembly on a tubular valve body, wherein the valve body houses a valve and a valve stem accessible from an exterior of the valve body; (b) wherein the powered actuating assembly comprises: (i) an actuator unit configured to impart torque to the valve stem; (ii) an actuator mounting plate with a first surface supporting the actuator unit and a second surface configured to engage the valve body and resist torque applied to the valve stem, wherein the second surface has a curvature substantially corresponding to a curvature of an outer surface of the valve body; and (iii) securing links configured to extend around a valve body surface opposite the mounting plate and secure the mounting plate to the valve body; (c) tensioning the securing links on the valve body; and (d) applying toque to the valve stem with the actuator unit. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, further comprising the step of supplying hydraulic fluid to the actuator unit using a manually powered hydraulic pump. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, wherein the securing links are bands tensioned by a ratcheting clasp. ### Claim 21 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, wherein the actuator unit imparts torque to an actuator stem which engages the valve stem.