Control utilizing non-contact switching for control and current sensing technology for operating a valve

A method comprising:

• providing a first control signal for turning on a motor in order to open or close a valve;
• responding to a sensed signal containing information about a current measurement of the motor related to a current limit for opening or closing the valve;
• and
• providing a second control signal for turning off the motor when either of the two conditions are met a first condition being if the current measurement in the sensed signal reaches the current limit for opening and closing the valve, and a second condition being if a measured time of travel for opening or closing the valve exceeds an allowed time for opening the valve when the first condition is not satisfied.

Apparatus comprising:

• a valve configured with a motor and a conduit for allowing the passage of a substance based at least partly on whether the valve is either open or closed;
• and
• a control module having one or more modules configured to
• provide a first control signal for turning on the motor in order to open or close the valve;
• respond to a sensed signal containing information about a current of the motor related to a current limit for opening or closing the valve;
• and
• provide a second control signal for turning off the motor when either of the two conditions are met a first condition being if the current measurement in the sensed signal reaches the current limit for opening and closing the valve, and a second condition being if a measured time of travel for opening of closing the valve exceeds an allowed time for opening or closing the valve when the first condition is not satisfied.