Actuator with stroke displacement setting via a stroke limiting attachment

    公开(公告)号:US10921013B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-16

    申请号:US16455039

    申请日:2019-06-27

    Inventor: Russell T. Jenks

    Abstract: An actuator includes an actuator housing having a first engagement feature and a motor located within the actuator housing and configured to rotate a driver. The actuator also includes a stroke limiting component coupled to the driver and has a second engagement feature. One of the first and second engagement features is a channel and another of the first and second engagement features is a protrusion. The protrusion is configured to fit within the channel to define a stroke of the actuator based at least in part on a length of the channel or a length of the protrusion.

    HVAC ACTUATOR WITH CONTACTLESS ADJUSTABLE SETTINGS

    公开(公告)号:US20190277532A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-12

    申请号:US15913305

    申请日:2018-03-06

    Inventor: Russell T. Jenks

    Abstract: An actuator in a HVAC system includes a housing having an interior-facing surface and an exterior-facing surface. The actuator includes magnetic field sensor(s) located within the housing and arranged adjacent to the interior-facing surface. The actuator includes a user input device retaining magnet(s) that are movable into multiple different positions along the exterior-facing surface of the housing. An actuator controller includes a magnet locator that determines a location of the magnet(s) with respect to the magnetic field sensor(s) based on data generated by the magnetic field sensor(s). The actuator controller also includes a settings generator that generates settings for the actuator based on the location of the magnet(s) determined via the magnet locator.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING FLOW WITH A 270 DEGREE ROTATABLE VALVE

    公开(公告)号:US20170268729A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-21

    申请号:US15613890

    申请日:2017-06-05

    Inventor: Russell T. Jenks

    CPC classification number: F17D3/00 F16K11/0873 Y10T137/0318 Y10T137/86863

    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling flow with a 270 degree rotatable valve are provided. A described system includes a valve body having a valve chamber and a plurality of ports into the valve chamber. The plurality of ports include a first port, a second port, and a third port. The first port and the second port are aligned with a common axis and located on opposite sides of the valve chamber. The system further includes a valve member located within the valve chamber. The valve member is controllably rotatable by approximately 270 degrees to modulate fluid flow between the first port and the third port while maintaining the second port completely closed and to modulate fluid flow between the second port and the third port while maintaining the first port completely closed.

    ACTUATOR CONDUIT ADAPTOR
    27.
    发明申请
    ACTUATOR CONDUIT ADAPTOR 审中-公开
    执行器调节适配器

    公开(公告)号:US20160348822A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-01

    申请号:US15166190

    申请日:2016-05-26

    Inventor: Russell T. Jenks

    CPC classification number: H02G3/0691 F24F13/0209 H02G3/0658

    Abstract: A conduit adaptor for an HVAC component includes a body having a substantially cylindrical shape, a first end configured to fit at least partially within the HVAC component, and a second end configured to couple to a conduit. The body is rotatable relative to the HVAC component between an unlocked position and a locked position when the first end is inserted into the HVAC component. The body further includes a bore extending axially through the body from the first end to the second end, and a first tab and a second tab extending radially outward from the first end. The first tab and the second tab are configured to prevent the body from being removed from the HVAC component when the body is in the locked position. The first tab includes a retention feature configured to retain the body in the locked position.

    Abstract translation: 用于HVAC部件的导管适配器包括具有基本圆柱形形状的主体,构造成至少部分地配合在HVAC部件内的第一端以及被配置为联接到导管的第二端。 当第一端插入HVAC部件时,主体可以相对于HVAC部件在解锁位置和锁定位置之间旋转。 主体还包括从第一端向第二端轴向延伸通过主体的孔,以及从第一端径向向外延伸的第一突片和第二突出部。 第一凸片和第二凸片被配置成防止当主体处于锁定位置时主体从HVAC部件移除。 第一标签包括被配置为将主体保持在锁定位置的保持特征。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING FLOW WITH A 270 DEGREE ROTATABLE VALVE
    28.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING FLOW WITH A 270 DEGREE ROTATABLE VALVE 有权
    用270度可旋转阀门控制流量的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150226343A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-13

    申请号:US14178052

    申请日:2014-02-11

    Inventor: Russell T. Jenks

    CPC classification number: F17D3/00 F16K11/0873 Y10T137/0318 Y10T137/86863

    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling flow with a 270 degree rotatable valve are provided. A described system includes a valve body having a valve chamber and a plurality of ports into the valve chamber. The plurality of ports include a first port, a second port, and a third port. The first port and the second port are aligned with a common axis and located on opposite sides of the valve chamber. The system further includes a valve member located within the valve chamber. The valve member is controllably rotatable by approximately 270 degrees to modulate fluid flow between the first port and the third port while maintaining the second port completely closed and to modulate fluid flow between the second port and the third port while maintaining the first port completely closed.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用270度旋转阀控制流量的系统和方法。 所描述的系统包括具有阀室和进入阀室的多个端口的阀体。 多个端口包括第一端口,第二端口和第三端口。 第一端口和第二端口与公共轴线对齐并且位于阀室的相对侧上。 该系统还包括位于阀室内的阀构件。 阀构件可控地旋转大约270度以调节第一端口和第三端口之间的流体流动,同时保持第二端口完全关闭并且在保持第一端口完全关闭的同时调节第二端口和第三端口之间的流体流动。

    Fire damper actuator system
    29.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11273335B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-15

    申请号:US15965413

    申请日:2018-04-27

    Abstract: A fire damper actuation system in an HVAC system includes a damper system and an actuator system. The damper system includes damper blades rotatable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, a crank arm assembly configured to drive the damper blades, a spring assembly configured to be held in a loaded condition when the damper blades are in the open configuration, a temperature-activated fusible link, and a fusible link arm coupling the temperature-activated fusible link to the crank arm assembly. The actuator system includes a motor and a drive device. The drive device is coupled to the crank arm assembly and the temperature-activated fusible link. Operation of the drive device by the motor between a first end stop location and a second end stop location simultaneously rotates the crank arm assembly and the temperature-activated fusible link to complete a test inspection procedure.

    High resolution ball valve with 270 degree rotation

    公开(公告)号:US11255445B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-22

    申请号:US16884952

    申请日:2020-05-27

    Abstract: A valve assembly is disclosed. The valve assembly may a valve body defined by an inlet port, an outlet port and flange. A movable valve member comprises an inlet opening extending from a leading edge surface present at a narrow slot region to trailing edge surface present at about a full bore region wherein the angle between the leading edge surface and trailing edge surface at the center of valve member is about 270 degrees. The fluid flow from the inlet port of the valve body to one or more outlet openings is controlled by the rotation of the valve member. Rotation of movable valve member enables linear controlling of the fluid flow wherein the control of fluid flow is proportional to the degrees of rotation from 0 to about 270 degrees.

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