Valve position indicator and a method for indicating a valve position

A valve position indicator comprising a main rotation axle operably connected with said valve, wherein a repositioning of said valve provides a rotation of said main axle, said main axle being provided with a main axle disc comprising at least one tooth for cooperation with a gear wheel comprising a plurality of teeth evenly distributed along its circumference, said main axle disc further comprising along part of its circumference a toothless portion substantially not interfering with said gear wheel, such that said at least one tooth provides a rotation of said gear wheel and said toothless portion provides no rotation of said gear wheel upon rotation of said main axle disc;

• said gear wheel being provided on a secondary axle and wherein an indication means is operably connected with said second axle for providing an indication of a position of said valve, wherein said valve position indicator further comprises two sets of mutually cooperating main rotation axle, main axle disc, gear wheel and indication means;
• a first set being embodied for indicating an open position of said valve, and a second set being embodied for indicating a closed position of said valve.