Valve shut off device
OwnerBrian Delaney, Greg Jonesinventors
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Abstract
The invention is a valve shut off device that is easy to install and remove. The valve shut off device has at least one sensor, a receiver a set of interchangeable adapters, and a motor unit. The motor unit is attached to a valve handle by an adapter, and the sensor can communicate to activate the motor. When the sensor detects a leaking substance, the motor unit is activated and turns the valve handle to the “off” position. The adapters allow easy installation and removal of the valve shut off device. Additionally, the adapters accommodate a variety of valves making the system universal. Among other things, the valve shut off device allows a property owner to be absent from his or her property without the risk of a leak causing extensive damage.
Claims20
A device for automatically shutting off pressurized valves comprising:
- A. a sensor,
- B. an interchangeable adapter,
- C. a motor,
- D. a valve handle,
- E. said valve handle coupled to a pipe,
- F. said interchangeable adapter further comprising:
- 1. a front end, and
- 2. a back end,
- G. said valve handle further comprising:
- 1. a mounting shaft,
- H. said sensor is coupled to said motor such that said sensor activates said motor when said sensor detects a predetermined condition,
- I. said front end of said interchangeable adapter is coupled to the mounting shaft of said valve handle and said back end of said interchangeable adapter is coupled to said motor such that said motor rotates said valve handle when said sensor activates said motor, and
- J. said motor is secured to said pipe such that said motor remains stable when said motor rotates said valve handle.
A device for automatically shutting off pressurized valves comprising:
- A. a sensor,
- B. an interchangeable adapter,
- C. a receiver,
- D. a motor,
- E. a valve handle,
- F. said valve handle being coupled to a pipe,
- G. said sensor further comprising a transmitter,
- H. said interchangeable adapter further comprising:
- 1. a front end, and
- 2. a back end,
- I. said valve handle further comprising
- 1. a mounting shaft,
- J. said transmitter is electromagnetically coupled to said receiver such that said transmitter transmits a signal to said receiver when said sensor detects a predetermined condition,
- K. said receiver is coupled to said motor such that said motor is activated when said receiver receives said signal from said transmitter,
- L. said front end of said interchangeable adapter is coupled to the mounting shaft of said valve handle and said back end of said interchangeable adapter is coupled to said motor such that said motor rotates said valve handle when said motor is activated, and
- M. said motor is secured to said pipe such that said motor remains stable when said motor rotates said valve handle.
A method of shutting off pressurized valves comprising the steps of:
- A. coupling a sensor to a motor such that said sensor activates said motor when a predetermined condition occurs,
- B. coupling a valve handle to said motor, the valve handle further comprising a mounting shaft,
- C. coupling said valve handle to a pipe,
- D. coupling an interchangeable adapter to said valve handle and said motor, the interchangeable adapter further comprising a front end and a back end,
- E. coupling said front end of said interchangeable adapter to the mounting shaft of said valve handle,
- F. coupling said back end of said interchangeable adapter to said motor,
- G. using said motor to rotate said valve handle when said sensor activates said motor, and
- H. securing said motor to said pipe such that said motor remains stable when said motor rotates said valve handle.
A method of shutting off pressurized valves comprising the steps of:
- A. using a sensor to detect a predetermined condition, said sensor further comprising a transmitter,
- B. coupling said transmitter to a receiver such that said transmitter transmits a signal to said receiver when said sensor detects said predetermined condition,
- C. coupling said receiver to a motor such that said motor is activated when said receiver receives said signal from said transmitter,
- D. coupling a valve handle to said motor, the valve handle further comprising a mounting shaft,
- E. coupling said valve handle to a pipe,
- F. coupling an interchangeable adapter to said valve handle and said motor, the interchangeable adapter further comprising a front end and a back end,
- G. coupling said front end of said interchangeable adapter to the mounting shaft of said valve handle,
- H. coupling said back end of said interchangeable adapter to said motor,
- I. using said motor to rotate said valve handle when said motor is activated, and
- J. securing said motor to said pipe such that said motor remains stable when said motor rotates said valve handle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.