Valve stem lifter

Abstract

A valve stem lifter assembly which operates to alternatively open and close a valve, includes a rotatably mounted rotary shaft having a free end axially aligned with a pull shaft and an opposite free end axially aligned with an operator for selectively producing rotational movement of the rotary shaft and corresponding axial movement of the pull shaft. The rotary shaft is rotatably connected to a valve riser element by radius set screws positioned axially in the grooves of the rotary shaft. A plurality of guide shaft rods interconnects the riser to the valve stem lifter assembly to prevent axial separation of the riser and rotary shaft while permitting free relative rotation of the rotary shaft and linear movement of the pull shaft.

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