Stepper motor operated balanced flow control valve

A technology of flow control valves and stepping motors, which is applied in the direction of sliding valves, engine components, fluid distribution valves, etc., and can solve the problems of reducing the accuracy and repeatability of valve positions

Active Publication Date: 2013-08-07
MAC VALVES INC
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Known system complexity, power loss and tolerances of multiple moving parts also reduce the positional accuracy a

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[0025] Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0026] These exemplary embodiments are provided so that this invention will be thorough to those skilled in the art, and will fully convey the scope of the invention. Numerous specific details are set forth, such as examples of specific components, devices, and methods, to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that specific details need not be employed, that example embodiments may be embodied in many different forms, and that neither should be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. In some example embodiments, well-known processes, well-known device structures, and well-known technologies are not described in detail.

[0027] Technical terms used herein are used to describe specific exemplary embodiments only, and are not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular ...

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A flow control valve includes a body having a body bore oriented coaxially with a longitudinal axis of the body and a seat member extending into the bore. A valve member is slidably disposed in the bore and oriented coaxially with the longitudinal axis of the body. The valve member includes a non-circular geometrically shaped head having a bore. A drive adapter includes a head receiving cavity slidingly receiving the geometrically shaped head of the valve member and preventing axial rotation of the valve member. A stepper motor is connected to the drive adapter, the stepper motor incrementally rotating a shaft engaged with the bore of the valve member. First and second equal diameter pistons of the valve member provide pressure balanced valve member operating positions.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a flow control valve operated by a stepper motor. Background technique [0002] This section provides background information related to the present disclosure, which is not necessarily prior art. [0003] The flow control valve may be operated by a stepper motor to improve repeatability of valve member positions for valves that require increased accuracy in controlling flow changes between fully open and / or fully closed positions. Operations requiring accurate delivery of fluid volume or pressure to work equipment may therefore benefit from the precision imparted by stepper motors compared to other known valve actuators. However, known flow control valves operated by stepper motors typically require a gear system or multi-directional component drive system to convert the rotational force of the stepper motor into a longitudinal force used to translate the valve member to an open valve position or a closed valve positio...

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IPC IPC(8): F16K31/04F16K21/00F16K37/00
CPCF16K31/04F16K11/065F16K3/00F16K1/02F15B13/0444F16K3/24F16K11/07Y10T137/86574Y10T137/86622Y10T137/8671
Inventor P.A.亚尔K.C.威廉斯
Owner MAC VALVES INC
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