Valve having integrated sensor and stabilized electrical connection

A valve system, comprising:

• a rotary valve comprising one or more ports configured to receive one or more fluids;
• an actuator cap configured to be coupled with an actuator to drive the rotary valve, the actuator cap configured to allow a power connection fed from electronics associated with the actuator or coupled to the actuator to pass through;
• a valve collar configured to be attached to the actuator cap, wherein the valve collar comprises an electronic feedthrough passage for the power connection;
• a sensor housing adjacent to the rotary valve and configured to support one or more sensors disposed with respect to one or more fluid lines coupled to the one or more ports of the rotary valve, the one or more sensors coupled with a sensor connector configured to transmit signals from the one or more sensors;
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• a retainer portion coupled with the rotary valve, the retainer portion configured to couple with the actuator cap through mating of the retainer portion and the actuator cap, the retainer portion configured to allow electrical connection between the power connector and the sensor connector when mated with the actuator cap to provide an anti-shear mechanism that causes the retainer portion to remain fixed with respect to the valve collar.

A valve system, comprising:

• a multiport rotary valve configured to receive one or more fluids;
• an actuator cap configured to be coupled with an actuator to drive the rotary valve, the actuator cap configured to allow a power connection fed from electronics associated with the actuator or coupled to the actuator to pass through;
• a valve collar configured to be attached to the actuator cap, wherein the valve collar comprises an electronic feedthrough passage for the power connection;
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• a retainer portion coupled with the multiport rotary valve, the retainer portion configured to couple with the actuator cap through mating of the retainer portion and the actuator cap, the retainer portion configured to allow electrical connection between the power connector and the sensor connector when mated with the actuator cap to provide an anti-shear mechanism that causes the retainer portion to remain fixed with respect to the valve collar.