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Apparatus for mounting process control equipment to actuators

A technology for installation process and control equipment, applied in the direction of valve devices, mechanical equipment, engine components, etc., which can solve the problems of time-consuming, difficult and expensive installation

Active Publication Date: 2015-09-30
FISHER CONTROLS INT LLC
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However, these complex mounting arrangements are difficult and time consuming to use and, therefore, can be expensive to install and / or remove

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[0012] In general, the exemplary apparatus described herein may be used to couple or mount process control equipment to actuators. More specifically, the exemplary apparatus described herein can be easily clamped to the yoke or elongated support (eg, support rod) of an actuator such as a sliding valve stem actuator, so that one or more Different types of process control equipment are mounted to the actuator. These process control devices can include positioners, volumetric regulators, etc. Known means of mounting process control equipment to actuators typically use relatively complex arrangements of multiple threaded U-bolts, J-hooks, or the like, and thus, typically require a considerable amount of installation labor. In contrast, the exemplary devices described here use opposing sliding jaws or clamps that can be attached to the actuator yoke or elongated support relatively quickly by a separate fastener such as a threaded bolt or the like, and and / or be removed from the a...

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Apparatus to mount process control devices to actuators are described. An example includes a mounting plate having a first side to receive the process control device and a second side opposite the first side, where the second side includes a first clamping finger extending away from the second side and configured to engage a first edge of an actuator yoke. The example apparatus also includes an elongated clamp arm having second and third clamping fingers adjacent respective ends of the elongated clamp arm, where each of the second and third clamping fingers is configured to engage a second edge of the actuator yoke opposite the first edge, and where the elongated clamp arm is slidably coupled to the mounting plate. Additionally, the example apparatus includes a fastener adjustable to cause the elongated clamp arm and the mounting plate to slide toward each other so that the first, second and third clamping fingers engage the respective edges of the yoke to fix the mounting plate relative to the yoke.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates generally to actuators and, more particularly, to apparatus for mounting process control equipment to actuators. Background technique [0002] Valves are commonly used in process control systems to manipulate the flow of fluids. The operation of the valve is typically controlled at least in part by a process control device, such as a positioner operably coupled to an actuator (e.g., a sliding valve stem actuator) that is mechanically coupled to connected to the valve. In some cases, valve actuators may be provided with specific mounting holes, plates, or the like such as integrally formed with or attached to the actuator yoke of the actuator to allow remote A positioner or other process control device(s) can be mounted to the valve / actuator assembly. In many cases, however, a valve / actuator assembly may not provide suitable built-in connection features to enable one or more different types of process control devices to...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): F16K37/00
CPCF16K37/00
Inventor B·科施B·J·布雷格
Owner FISHER CONTROLS INT LLC