US 9,752,689 B2 · Compact flow control valve

Abstract

One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a valve. An exemplary valve may be able to provide a more compact profile than current valves, allowing for installation in locations that have size limitations, and/or may allow for more room in areas where prior non-compact valves are installed. Such a valve may be used for fluid intake to a pressurized fluid dispensing system. A compact valve can comprise a valve actuator that is disposed in line with the fluid intake of the valve, and not offset and extending from the valve, such that the flow of fluid passes through a point of rotation of the actuator. Further, a transmission may be used to transfer user actuation input to an internal flow control component, such as a ball-type flow controller, to move the flow control between an open and closed position.

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Dependent claims

A valve, comprising:

a flow control element configured to control a flow of fluid through the valve;
a transmission operably coupled with the flow control element, and configured to adjust a position of the flow control element in response to an actuation input force;
and
an actuator operably-coupled with the transmission, the actuator comprising an actuator input receiver handle that receives the actuation input force, and mechanically transfers the actuation input force through an inline spur gear disposed in contact with the actuator input receiver handle to the transmission, the flow of fluid passing through the point of rotation around which the actuator input receiver handle rotates.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Compact flow control valve

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Compact flow control valve

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Abstract

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