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US 2023/0304600 A1Published application
Torque limiting handle
AssigneeEntegris, Inc.
InventorsSanado Barolli, Sarah Ann Utz, Tim M. Dwyer
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Abstract
A handle includes a torque limiting device. The torque limiting device includes a plurality of driven members and a plurality of driving members. The plurality of driving members is configured to drive the plurality of driven members in a first direction to turn a valve. In response to turning the valve, the plurality of driving members disengages from the plurality of driven members upon reaching a torque threshold. Feedback is provided when the torque limiting device reaches the torque threshold.
Claims20
A handle, comprising:
- a torque limiting device comprising:
- a plurality of driven members;
- and
- a plurality of driving members,
- wherein the plurality of driving members is configured to drive the plurality of driven members in a first direction to turn a valve;
- wherein in response to turning the valve, the plurality of driving members disengages from the plurality of driven members upon reaching a torque threshold;
- wherein feedback is provided when the torque limiting device reaches the torque threshold.
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A system, comprising:
- a fluid or gas storage and dispensing vessel;
- a valve,
- wherein the valve has a first position in which flow from the fluid container is enabled;
- wherein the valve has a second position in which flow from the fluid container is disabled;
- and
- a handle configured to be turned in a first direction to open the valve and to be turned in a second direction to close the valve, the handle comprising:
- a plurality of driven members;
- and
- a plurality of driving members,
- wherein the plurality of driving members is configured to drive the plurality of driven members in a first direction to turn the valve;
- wherein in response to turning the valve, the plurality of driving members disengages from the plurality of driven members upon reaching a torque threshold;
- wherein feedback is provided when the torque threshold is reached.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.