Apparatus to connect a valve stem to an actuator
AssigneeFisher Controls International LLC
InventorsMichael Wildie McCarty, Douglas Paul Gethmann, Kyle Anthony Hausladen, Jason Kyle Reuther
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Abstract
Apparatus to connect a valve stem to an actuator are described herein. An example apparatus includes a valve stem connector including a first portion and a second portion, a hinge to operatively couple the first and second portions, and a fastener operatively coupled to the first portion to secure the first and second portions in a closed position
Claims24
An apparatus comprising:
- a valve stem connector including a first portion and a second portion;
- a hinge to operatively couple the first and second portions;
- and
- a fastener operatively coupled to the first portion to secure the first and second portions in a closed position.
An apparatus comprising a stem connector having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first and second portions are rotatably coupled via a hinge and secured via a fastener.
An apparatus comprising:
- means for connecting a first stem and a second stem, the means for connecting including a first portion and a second portion;
- means for coupling the first portion to the second portion wherein the means for coupling the first portion to the second portion enables the second portion to rotate relative to the first portion;
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- means for securing the means for connecting in a first position, the means for securing operatively coupled to the means for connecting.
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A valve stem connector comprising:
- a first portion having a first inner face, wherein the first inner face comprises a first cutout that forms a first portion of a cavity;
- a second portion having a second inner face, wherein the second inner face comprises a second cutout that forms a second portion of the cavity;
- a hinge that rotatably couples the first portion and the second portion;
- and
- a fastener that is rotatably coupled to the first portion, wherein the fastener comprises:
- a rod having a threaded portion;
- a collar secured around the rod via a nut;
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- a biasing element disposed around the rod between the nut and the collar.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.