Pipeline valve arrangement and method of tuning same

Abstract

The present group of inventions relates to a pipeline valve controlled by an electric actuator, and more particularly to arrangements and methods for tuning said valve. The technical result of the claimed group of inventions is that of expediting tuning of a valve while at the same time simplifying the commissioning thereof, reducing the risk of failure and lowering the potential for human error during operation and assembly. With respect to the present arrangement, the aforesaid technical result is achieved in that the claimed pipeline valve arrangement comprises a pipeline valve coupled to an electric actuator, wherein the pipeline valve is equipped with a storage medium configured to be capable of storing a database containing data relating to parameters of the pipeline valve in question and extracting parameters from said database, and the electric actuator is equipped with a control unit which comprises a storage medium and is configured to be capable of reading pipeline valve parameters from the storage medium of the pipeline valve and recording said parameters as working parameters in its own storage medium, wherein the pipeline valve parameters consist of threshold torque values and / or the type of fit of the pipeline valve.

Description

The design of pipeline fittings and the method of their adjustment

[0001] The present group of inventions relates to pipeline valves controlled by an electric drive, namely to devices and methods for adjusting them.

[0002] Pipeline valves (hereinafter referred to as valves) are an integral part of the system for controlling the flow of media, such as water, natural gas, oil, other gases and liquids, on main pipelines, pipelines at facilities, such as oil refineries and thermal power plants.

[0003] As is known, valves consist of structural elements: a housing with an internal volume, two flanges for fastening to the inlet and outlet pipelines; a valve gate - an operating element that completely closes, partially opens or completely opens the passage opening of the valve, and is located in the internal volume of the valve housing; a drive that sets the operating element in motion; an element connecting the operating element to the drive; means for fastening the pipeline valve to the drive housing, which are usually made in the form of a flange mating with the mating flange of the drive.

[0004] Various types of valves are used, which differ in design, determined by the requirements for tightness, the need to regulate the flow rate, i.e. the degree of opening of the valve passage, the need for the absence of obstructions in the passage (the requirement for a full-bore valve passage), and other requirements.

[0005] Valves differ in their seating type—the condition by which the operating element reaches a certain position or the force exerted upon it against the seat in the valve body. Ball valves and gate valves provide a tight shutoff when the operating element completely closes the flow passage, which requires the operating element to be in a specific position. Valves, wedge gate valves, and butterfly valves of certain types (with metal or graphite-metal seals, triple-eccentric) provide a tight shutoff when their operating elements (valves) are pressed against their seats with a specific force, achieved by applying the appropriate torque to their input links. Butterfly valves with a rubber seal ensure a tight seal when the valve is moved to a position that ensures contact between the valve and the seal in the seat.Further in the text we will consider butterfly valves, which provide tightness when a certain torque is applied.

[0006] It should be noted that for an electric drive, the landing type is the condition under which the valve stops in one of its extreme positions, i.e., the condition under which the electric drive stops operation. Depending on the landing type, this condition is either reaching a preset position or reaching the actual torque of the preset limit torque value. The landing type essentially represents the electric drive's shutdown mode in extreme positions, the landing mode, or the stop mode.

[0007] Stroke refers to the linear distance traveled by a valve element, such as gate valves, wedge valves, and check valves, from fully open to fully closed positions, or vice versa. For taps, stroke refers to the angle of rotation of the valve element required to move it from fully open to fully closed, or vice versa.

[0008] Knife gate valves are known [patent for invention RU 2578548, published March 27, 2016], in which the operating element (shutter) is a gate or damper made in the form of a plate located inside the valve body, transverse to the pipeline and the valve bore. This plate closes the bore. The plate has an operating stroke from a fully open position, in which the bore is completely open, to a fully closed position, in which the bore is completely closed. A lead screw is attached to the plate, and a lead nut is rotated onto the valve body. The lead nut is mated with the output link of the drive and, rotating due to the drive, causes movement of the lead screw together with the plate.

[0009] Ball valves [Copyright SU 1076680, published February 28, 1984] are known in which the operating element of the valve is designed as a sphere with a through hole, which is located within the internal volume of the housing and is capable of rotation around an axis perpendicular to the axis of the said hole. The sphere is rotated by a drive so that the hole in the sphere is aligned with the pipeline when the valve is fully open and perpendicular to the pipeline when the valve is fully closed.

[0010] Wedge gate valves [Author's Certificate SU 870825, published October 7, 1981] are known in which the operating element of the valve is a wedge located inside the valve body, transverse to the pipeline and the valve bore. The wedge moves back and forth between the "Closed" and "Open" positions. The wedge has a wedge-shaped cross-section. The wedge fits into a seat in the valve body, which has a matching shape. Due to the wedge-shaped wedge and seat, their working surfaces fit tightly together, ensuring a tight seal. Thus, the wedge closes the valve bore.

[0011] Also known are the following types of valves: butterfly valves [patent for utility model RU 194290, published on 05.12.2019], valves [patent for utility model RU 178151, published on 26.03.2018] and others. Valves are characterized by at least the following parameters: position of the working element in the fully closed position; position of the working element in the fully open position; the force required to move the working element from the fully open, fully closed or intermediate positions; the force that must be applied to the working element to move it to the fully closed or fully open position; stroke of the working element of the valve. For different types of valves, force is understood as either axial force or torque, depending on its type. For example, a ball valve is characterized by torques, and a valve by axial force.

[0012] An electric drive is often used to control valves [patent US 11693436, published July 4, 2023]. This electric drive comprises a control unit, an electric motor, a gearbox, and an output link that connects to the valve's input link. The control unit receives commands via the human-machine interface (HMI) from the operator or via communication lines (wired or wireless) from a higher-level system. The control unit activates the electric motor upon command, sends signals to the higher-level system, and displays information about the current state of the electric drive on the HMI display. The electric motor, via the gearbox, drives the output link of the electric drive and, accordingly, the valve's input link. Thus, the electric drive drives the valve's working element, developing the required torque. Torque depends on the valve size, valve type, operating pressure, and other factors.Torque also depends on whether the pressure on both sides of the closed valve is equalized. If the pressure is different, the medium will press the valve's operating element against the seat more forcefully, requiring more torque. Typically, an electric actuator is selected so that the maximum torque it can generate exceeds the torque required to move the valve's operating element by 20-100% (i.e., up to 2 times).

[0013] It is important to note that exceeding the force or travel limits of a valve results in exceeding the permissible forces applied to the valve body, flanges, and elements connecting the actuator to the working element, such as lead screws and shafts. Each valve has maximum force and travel limits, which are taken into account during operation and adjustment. Exceeding the force leads to exceeding the stresses and subsequent failure of the valve's structural elements. When the travel limit is exceeded, i.e., when the electric drive attempts to move the working element beyond physical limits, such as the body elements, the permissible forces acting on the valve elements and, consequently, the stresses in these elements are also exceeded. Importantly, the electric drive itself can also fail due to excessive loads resulting from mechanical failure. Exceeding the force or travel limits can also occur due to improper adjustments by personnel at the facility where the valve is being commissioned and operated.Below, torque limitations applied to the valve will be considered as force limitations. Typically, the operator or adjuster finds torque limitations for the fully open or fully closed positions in the valve's datasheet or operating manual and enters them into the electric actuator via the HMI (buttons and display). Therefore, there is a risk of incorrect settings due to data transfer errors from the documentation to the electric actuator. Valve travel is typically not entered when configuring the electric actuator. Instead, after setting the torque limitations, the operator moves the valve by commanding the electric actuator to a position close to the fully open or fully closed position. Then, using the appropriate manual controls on the electric actuator, manually moves the actuator to the fully open or fully closed position to secure the valve.There is a risk that the operator will not stop the electric drive in time. If the torque limits were set incorrectly, the electric drive may apply excessive torque to the valve, potentially causing damage to its components and valve failure. Moreover, failure can occur immediately after the force or stroke is exceeded, if the force significantly exceeds the permissible limit, or after a number of opening and closing cycles of the valve, if the stresses were significantly higher than permissible but the tensile strength was not exceeded. In the latter case, the operator may fail to notice damage to the valve and put it into operation, leading to a failure during the process. This leads to economic losses at the very least, and in the worst case, due to a leak of flammable and explosive gases or liquids, to an accident that poses a danger to human life and health.

[0014] Failure of the valve due to a breakdown of the valve or electric drive results in process interruption and requires repair or replacement of the valve and / or electric drive. In this case, the electric drive must be reconfigured.

[0015] Electric drives are known with automatic detection of extreme positions based on excess torque or consumed current of the electric motor; however, in any case, they require manual setting of the limit values ​​of torque or consumed current of the electric motors.

[0016] A device is known [patent for invention US 11566805, published 31.01.2023], which comprises a valve, an electric drive (actuator), and a computing circuit that determines that the said valve is connected to the electric drive, recognizes identification information about at least the valve or the electric drive, which contains information about the purpose and location of the electric drive, as well as information about the stroke value and / or performance characteristic. However, this information is used for optimal control of the electric drives and the valves connected to them using a higher-level system, and not for configuring the electric drive during its installation and mating with the valve. Since the described device has the functions of recognizing the parameters of the electric drive or valve, but among the parameters there are performance characteristics and stroke value, the solution does not reduce the time of setting up the electric drive, sinceTo do this, it's necessary to identify torque limits and / or seating type, rather than performance characteristics and stroke length. Performance characteristics are needed to ensure optimal control of the electric actuator and valve. Stroke length is useless for adjustment, as adjustment requires determining the start and end of the stroke. The existing device allows for optimal control of the electric actuator and valve, but it doesn't ensure tight pipeline closure, doesn't reduce adjustment time, and doesn't protect the valve and electric actuator from damage due to improper adjustment.

[0017] The technical result of the claimed group of inventions is the acceleration of the adjustment of the valves while simultaneously simplifying their commissioning, reducing the risk of failure and decreasing the dependence on personnel errors during their commissioning and assembly.

[0018] The specified technical result in terms of the device is achieved due to the fact that the pipeline valve device includes a pipeline valve connected to an electric drive, wherein the pipeline valve is provided with a storage means configured to store a database containing data related to the parameters of the pipeline valve used and to retrieve said parameters from it, and the electric drive is provided with a control unit including a storage means and configured to read the parameters of the pipeline valve from the storage means of the pipeline valve and to record said parameters in its storage means as operating parameters, wherein the parameters of the pipeline valve represent the values ​​of the limit torques and / or the type of fit of the pipeline valve.

[0019] There are possible options for developing the basic technical solution, which consist of the following:

[0020] - the means for storing pipeline valve parameters is non-volatile and passive and operates on the basis of short-range wireless data transmission technology;

[0021] - the storage medium is part of the RFID or NFC tag;

[0022] - the means for storing the parameters of pipeline fittings is located in the body of the pipeline fittings;

[0023] - pipeline fittings are equipped with a flange for connection to an electric drive;

[0024] - the means for storing the parameters of pipeline fittings is located in the flange;

[0025] - identifiers corresponding to the values ​​of the maximum torques and / or the type of fit of the pipeline fittings are used as parameters of the pipeline fittings.

[0026] The specified technical result in terms of the method is achieved due to the fact that the method for setting up a pipeline valve device includes the preliminary creation of a database containing the parameters of the pipeline valve, recording data related to the parameters of the pipeline valve used from the specified database into a storage means for the pipeline valve, reading by the control unit of the electric drive associated with the pipeline valve the specified parameters from the storage unit of the pipeline valve and recording them as operating parameters in the storage unit of the control unit of the electric drive, wherein the values ​​of the limit torques and / or the type of fit are used as the parameters of the pipeline valve.

[0027] There are possible options for developing the basic technical solution, which consist of the following:

[0028] - reading of parameters is performed using short-range wireless data transmission technology;

[0029] - identifiers corresponding to the values ​​of the maximum torques and / or the type of fit of the pipeline fittings are used as parameters of pipeline fittings.

[0030] Thus, due to the specified sets of essential features, it was possible to simultaneously:

[0031] - reduce the time for setting up the valve and reduce the risk of damage to the valve and / or electric drive due to incorrect settings of the torque and / or type of fit;

[0032] - simplify the commissioning of valves and reduce the risk of failure, increasing its protection against human errors during commissioning and assembly of valves with an electric drive, by eliminating manual adjustment of the type of fit and / or torque, since the operator does not have the opportunity to enter the wrong type of fit or torque.

[0033] Additionally, it was possible to ensure a tight fit of the valve shutter for the valves to which this is applicable (disk valve, wedge gate valve).

[0034] Furthermore, since the proposed electric drive setup eliminates the need to transfer parameter values ​​from the valve's accompanying documentation (operating manual, data sheet, etc.) to the electric drive by entering these values ​​through the electric drive's human-machine interface. Reading and recording the values ​​as operating parameters occurs automatically, this reduces the number of operator operations and decreases the labor intensity of setup. At the same time, this eliminates the possibility of entering these values ​​incorrectly, thereby increasing the reliability of the setup. The reliability of the setup varies depending on whether the initial setup of the electric drive is performed on a valve that has not yet been installed on the pipeline, or the setup of the electric drive is being performed on a valve that is already secured to the pipeline.

[0035] During initial setup, if the operator incorrectly entered the torque and performed a test opening and closing of a valve with torque-based seating, they may visually observe a loose seating of the valve. Also, an incorrectly entered torque, for example, one that is too low, may prevent the electric actuator from moving the valve, as the overtorque protection is triggered. In this case, the operator should recheck the torque values, enter the correct values, and re-run the setup, confirming that the problem is indeed due to the input error. This reduces setup time. If, during initial setup, the operator incorrectly entered the seating type, for example, by specifying torque seating for a ball valve instead of position seating, then during a test opening or closing of the valve, the ball will not turn to the fully open or closed position, but will instead encounter the stops.The hole in the ball will be misaligned with the pipeline. If a valve with such an electric drive setting is installed on the pipeline, this misalignment will lead to resistance to the flow of the medium through the valve and an increase in pressure, so this situation is always avoided. In this case, the operator should recheck the seating type, select the correct one, and re-configure, thus confirming that the problem is indeed a torque input error.

[0036] If the operator incorrectly specifies both the torque and the seat type when setting up the electric actuator on a ball valve, for example, lower torques than required and a torque seat instead of a position seat, then the electric actuator will not be able to move the valve when attempting to move it, since the maximum permissible torque value will immediately be reached, by which the electric actuator determines that the valve has seated.

[0037] In this case, the operator should recheck the parameters, enter the correct ones, and perform the setup again, thus confirming that the problem is precisely in the torque input error.

[0038] If the operator specifies too high a torque and an incorrect fit for the ball valve, i.e., in terms of torque, then during a test closing or opening, the shaft between the ball and the electric actuator will bear unacceptable loads and will deform or fail.

[0039] As an example, consider the incorrect setting of an electric actuator on a wedge gate valve. If the operator incorrectly specified the seating type—by position instead of by torque—and then adjusted the valve's extreme positions as intended, the valve will not seat tightly during a test run. In the best-case scenario, the operator will be able to visually observe that the valve has not seated, requiring the adjustment to be repeated. In this case, the operator should recheck the seating type, select the correct one, and re-adjust, thus confirming that the problem is indeed the torque input error.

[0040] In the worst case, such valves will leak after installation on the pipeline, requiring troubleshooting procedures. Automatically recording the seat type reduces the time required for valve setup and commissioning. If the operator sets the torque for a wedge gate valve too high, then during the test closing, when the valve reaches the seat, the lead screw and its components will experience an inadmissible torque and become deformed or damaged.

[0041] The impact of automatically recording parameters when configuring an electric actuator on a valve already connected to the pipeline deserves special consideration. This occurs when replacing an electric actuator, for example, if it fails. Because the operator cannot visually observe the valve's valve seat, they cannot determine whether the valve is tightly seated in the wedge valve seat or whether the ball is aligned with the opening in the pipeline. Therefore, the consequences of an error can only be determined after the medium has been supplied through the valve, which requires process shutdown, emergency measures, and other costs.

[0042] Obviously, it is possible not to store the parameter values ​​themselves in the valve, but to store only the identifier to which the parameter values ​​for such valve correspond, according to which the parameter values ​​are found in the electric drive database upon request from the control unit and loaded into memory as operating parameters.

[0043] Another embodiment proposes a system in which the data storage media is housed within the pipeline valve body. This allows the valve body to be used as the data storage media housing, reducing the number of system components, simplifying assembly, and improving manufacturability.

[0044] Another embodiment proposes a system in which the electric drive mounting elements are designed as a flange installed between the valve and the electric drive, with the data storage located in an element secured to said flange. This allows the valve to be upgraded to include automated electric drive configuration capabilities, even if the valve is already in operation.

[0045] Another embodiment of the system is proposed according to any of the preceding claims, in which the transmission means is represented by a passive data transmission means based on short-range wireless data transmission technology. This eliminates the need to place power sources in the fixture and eliminates the need to supply power to the fixture to power the data storage and transmission means within the fixture.

[0046] Another embodiment of the system is proposed according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the storage media also contains a pipeline valve identifier, and the electric drive contains a database containing information about the pipeline valve, correlated with the valve identifier. This solution reduces the amount of information stored in the valve data storage media, reduces memory requirements for the valve data storage media, and reduces data transfer speed requirements between the storage media and the reading media.

[0047] Another embodiment proposes a system comprising a top-level system that transmits control commands to the electric drive and receives signals from the electric drive. The storage means also contain a pipeline valve identifier, and the electric drive has means for receiving information about the pipeline valve, correlated with the valve identifier, from the top-level system. This solution eliminates the need to store a database with the parameters of all valve types in the electric drive control unit and reduces memory requirements in the electric drive control unit, improving its manufacturability.

[0048] The essence of the group of inventions is explained in more detail with the help of figures and the following description.

[0049] Fig. 1 shows a general sectional view (side view) of the valve, made in the form of a wedge gate valve (with the shutter in the “Open” position) and an electric drive.

[0050] Fig. 2 shows a general sectional view (side view) of the valve, made in the form of a wedge gate valve (with the shutter in the “Closed” position) and an electric drive.

[0051] Fig. 3 shows a general view (side view) of a device including fittings made in the form of a wedge gate valve, a flange in which information storage means are located.

[0052] Fig. 4 shows an enlarged view of the installation location of the pipeline valve data storage means and the electric drive control unit receiver.

[0053] Fig. 5 shows a detail view A from Fig. 4.

[0054] The pipeline fittings device (Fig. 1-5) includes pipeline fittings 1, installed on pipeline 2 and connected to electric drive 3 (hereinafter referred to as ED).

[0055] The fittings 1 are secured to the pipeline 2 through flanges 4 and 5, which are fastened with threaded fasteners (for example, studs and nuts or bolts or nuts) (not shown in the figures).

[0056] The fittings 1 can be made in the form of a valve (not shown in the figure), a ball valve (not shown in the figure), a gate valve (not shown in the figure), a butterfly valve (not shown in the figure), a wedge valve (Figs. 1-5) and other devices that perform the functions of controlled opening / closing of the flow.

[0057] The design of valve 1 will be disclosed using the example of a wedge gate valve, since the type of valve 1 does not affect the essence of the claimed technical solution.

[0058] The fittings 1 in the form of a wedge gate valve (Fig. 1-5) consist of a body 6, a shutter 7, which is represented by a wedge, a lead screw 8, which is fixedly attached to the shutter 7, and which can move together with the shutter 7 reciprocatingly along its axis.

[0059] In Fig. 1, the valve 1 is shown in the open state, in which the valve 7 is raised and does not block the flow of medium through the pipeline 2. In Fig. 2, the valve 1 is shown in the closed state, in which the valve 7 is mated with the seat 6a of the body 6 and forms a sealed joint, blocking the flow of medium through the pipeline 2.

[0060] The EP 3 comprises an electric motor 9, a gearbox (not shown in the figures) with an output link (not shown in the figures), a position sensor (not shown in the figures) and a torque sensor (not shown in the figures), and a control unit (hereinafter referred to as the CTU) 10. The output link of the EP 3 can perform a rotational movement due to the operation of the electric motor 9 when supply voltage is supplied to it from the CTU 10. The output link of the EP 3 is fixedly attached to the input link of the valve 1, which in the wedge gate valve is represented by a lead nut (not shown in the figures), which is functionally connected to the lead screw 8 in such a way that when the nut rotates, the lead screw 8 moves reciprocatingly along its axis. Thus, when the output link of the EP 3 rotates, the lead screw 8 together with the gate 7 moves between the extreme positions - between the closed position and the open position. In the closed position, the valve 7 blocks the flow of the medium through the passage opening 11 of the pipeline 2.In the open position, the valve 7 does not block the flow of the medium through the passage opening 11 of the pipeline 2. The EP 3 is equipped with a manual backup 9a, which is a flywheel with a shaft (not shown in the figures), which is connected to the gearbox of the EP 3 in such a way that the rotation of the output link of the EP 3 can be performed simultaneously either with the help of the electric motor 9, or with the help of the manual backup 9a.

[0061] It is important to note that in another embodiment, EP 3 can be implemented as a linear EP, in which the output element is represented by a rod (not shown in the figures), which performs a reciprocating motion when electric motor 9 is operating. In this design, the rod of EP 3 is attached directly to valve 7. BUP 10 is represented by a power supply unit (not shown in the figures), a controller (not shown in the figures), and a human-machine interface (hereinafter referred to as HMI). The HMI is represented by a display for displaying information and buttons for entering commands. Depending on the type of electric motor 9, the power supply unit of BUP 10 can have a different design.

[0062] For an asynchronous electric motor and for moving the shutter 7 at a constant speed, the power supply unit can be represented by simple contactors that switch the supply voltage to the electric motor 9 upon a user command via the HMI or upon a command from a higher-level system (not shown in the figures), received by the controller BUP 10 via an industrial local area network via an appropriate communication channel (not shown in the figures) or via discrete inputs or via other communication channels. If it is necessary to control the shutter 7 with a variable speed of its movement, then for an asynchronous motor, the power supply unit BUP 10 can be represented by a frequency converter. BUP 10 switches the supply voltage to the electric motor 9. The gearbox EP 3 is functionally connected to the rotor (not shown in the figures) of the electric motor 9 and to the output link EP 3 and is intended to increase the torque of the electric motor 9 and reduce the rotation speed in order to provide the required torque at the output link EP 3.

[0063] The controller BUP 10 comprises a processor, means for receiving data (signals) from sensors (such sensors are described further in the text of this patent application) EP 3, means for transmitting and receiving data from the upper-level system, and storage means (not shown in the figures), for example, read-only memory. The processor processes commands from the HMI and the upper-level system, processes signals from sensors EP 3, makes decisions based on the results of processing such signals, controls the power supply unit BUP 10 and, accordingly, controls the electric motor 9, and, consequently, controls the shutter 7, and transmits signals about the state of EP 3 to the upper-level system.

[0064] The position sensor EP 3 is designed to determine the current position of the shutter 7. The position sensor EP 3 is presented in the form of an absolute multi-turn encoder (known from patent document US7017274B2), which is connected to the output link EP 3 and is designed with the ability to track the position of the output link EP 3.

[0065] Torque sensor EP 3 is designed to measure the torque generated by output element EP 3 to prevent exceeding the design loads on valve 7 and body 6, which would lead to failure of valve 1 and an accident on pipeline 2. An accident on a pipeline results in significant material and time costs for rectification. An accident also leads to the shutdown of technological processes, the interruption of pumping, for example, gas or oil, and poses a threat to the health and lives of people located or working at or near the locations where valve 1 operates, due to leakage of toxic or flammable liquids or gases, depending on the medium flowing through pipeline 2.The torque sensor EP 3 can be implemented as a position sensor (encoder), which is functionally connected to an elastic element, for example, a spring in the gearbox EP 3, which changes its length when a torque is applied to the output link of EP 3. The gearbox is implemented as a worm gear, containing a worm (not shown in the figures) and a worm wheel (not shown in the figures). The worm is rigidly connected to the shaft of the electric motor 9. The worm wheel is rigidly connected to the output link of EP 3. When a torque is applied to the worm wheel, an axial force acts on the worm. Springs are fixed to the worm axis, which are compressed when the said axial force is applied. The change in the length of the spring (elastic element) is proportional to the change in torque. The encoder of the torque sensor EP 3 is mechanically connected to the worm so that when it is displaced under the action of an axial force, the signal from this encoder changes.In another embodiment, a force sensor (not shown in the figures) is located in the EP 3 housing, which is electrically connected to the BUP 10 and mechanically connected to the worm of the EP 3 gearbox. A torque sensor, implemented as a force sensor on the worm of the EP 3 gearbox, determines the force acting on the worm. During the production of EP 3, the BUP 10 is calibrated in conjunction with the EP 3 torque sensor. The dependence of the torque sensor signal (the position signal from the encoder or the force signal from the force sensor, depending on the embodiment) on the applied torque to the output link of EP 3 is determined and recorded in the permanent memory of the BUP 10. Thus, the encoder signal is converted into a torque value.

[0066] It should be noted that each type and size, characterized by the diameter of the through hole, of the fittings 1 has its own maximum torque values ​​established by the manufacturer - the maximum permissible torque that can be applied to the input link of the fittings 1 without the risk of damage, destruction and the occurrence of an emergency situation.

[0067] Valve 1 is equipped with a storage device (not shown in the figures) capable of storing a database containing the pipeline valve parameters and retrieving said parameters from it. The storage device for the pipeline valve parameters can be non-volatile and passive and operates using short-range wireless data transmission technology.

[0068] Fig. 4 shows an embodiment of the claimed device, in which the said storage means is part of a tag 12, with which the fitting 1 is equipped, in which the parameters of the fitting 1 are stored. The fitting 1 contains an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification, radio frequency communication) or NFC (Near Field Communication, short-range communication) tag 12, which is a passive means of storing and transmitting information, operating on the basis of short-range wireless data transmission technology. The tag 12 is installed at the manufacturer during the production of the fitting 1. During the manufacturing process, information about the fitting 1 is loaded into the tag 12. The method of encoding and loading information into an RFID tag is known from patent document RU2592399C2. An implementation using an NFC tag is functionally no different from an implementation with an RFID tag, therefore, in the present invention application, the preferred embodiment with an RFID tag is considered.

[0069] It should be noted that it is becoming obvious to use not only wireless data transmission methods, but also the organization of data transmission from tag 12 to EP 3 via direct electrical contact of the terminals of tag 12 with the terminals on EP 3 with the corresponding implementation of tag 12. However, when connecting tag 12 by wire, it is necessary to organize a detachable connection between the fittings and EP 3. Since EP 3 and fittings 1 are often located outdoors, it is necessary to use means that will protect this connection from oxidation and destruction before installation (during transportation and storage), during connection and during operation. The detachable connection or its terminals can be damaged by elements of EP 3 during installation of EP 3 on fittings 1. The use of a wireless data transmission method also eliminates the need for installing a detachable connection on fittings 1 and EP 3, reducing the labor intensity of their production.Thus, the use of a wireless data transmission method increases reliability, reduces the number of components for the production of fittings 1 and EP 3 and leads to simplification of their production.

[0070] During the production of valve 1, information required for configuring valve 1, i.e., the values ​​of the maximum torques and / or the type of fit of the pipeline valve, is loaded into label 12. This information is stored in the database at the facility where valve 1 is manufactured, in accordance with the valve 1 identifier. This database is stored in an information system on the enterprise's local area network. Typically, the information system runs on a server or servers. Valve 1 and the information are verified, for example, by the identifier on valve 1, applied in any way to part of body 6, by the code in the production order (or in the route map), and in the database in the enterprise's information system. After the information about valve 1 is loaded into label 12, the correctness of the loaded information is checked - the information must match the type and size of valve 1.The control is performed by reading the information from the label 12 and comparing it with the information for such fittings 1, which is stored in the database in the information system.

[0071] The information required to configure EP 3 with valve 1 can be represented by the following parameters: Limit torque values; Fitting type of pipeline valve 1; Valve 1 identifier, which corresponds to one of the above parameters in the database.

[0072] It should be noted that in addition to information on torques, information containing the factory (serial) number, the type of valve, the pitch of the lead screw 8 in the case of a valve, wedge or gate valve, the operating angle of rotation for a ball valve or butterfly valve can be loaded into mark 12.

[0073] The BUP 10 EP 3 includes storage means and is configured to read the parameters of the valve 1 from the storage means of the valve 1 and to record the said parameters in its storage means as operating parameters. Examples of the implementation of such means are known from patent document RU2621934C2. The receiver 16 of the reading means is located in the flange 13 of the EP 3, which is mated with the flange 14 on the body 6 of the valve 1 (see Fig. 1 and Fig. 2) or with the adapter flange 15 (see Fig. 3). The tag 12, if implemented in the form of an RFID tag, contains a receiver, an antenna, a transmitter and memory for storing information. The receiver 16 contains means for directing electromagnetic waves to the antenna of the tag 12 for powering it. The receiver 16 is connected to the BUP 10 via a cable 17.The receiver 16 is housed in its housing (not shown in the figures), which is positioned in a groove in the flange 13 and attached to the housing of the EP 3 using, for example, a threaded fastener (not shown in the figures), which is screwed into threaded holes (not shown in the figures) in the housing of the EP 3. The housing of the receiver 16 is filled with a radio-permeable compound to protect it from external influencing factors. Preferably, the cable 17 is attached to the receiver 16 using a connector to improve the manufacturability of the EP 3. However, it is possible to place only the antenna of the receiver 16 without the housing, to which the cable 17 is connected, and fill it with compound in the groove in the flange 13. This embodiment has a reduced cost due to a reduction in the number of components.

[0074] The tag 12 is mounted in a groove in the flange 14 (see Fig. 4 and Fig. 5). The tag 12 is filled with a radio-permeable compound, which holds it in place, hermetically seals it and protects it from the effects of external factors, protects it from damage, and also prevents the occurrence of sparks that can lead to a fire and / or explosion during the operation of the EP 3 in an explosive zone. In another embodiment, the tag is placed in a hermetically sealed housing (not shown in the figures), for example, made of plastic and is attached to the groove in the flange 14 using a threaded fastener (not shown in the figures), which is screwed into threaded holes in the groove (not shown in the figures) in the flange 14. The groove with the tag 12 is located in such a region of the flange 14 that the receiver 16 of the information reading means in the EP 3 is opposite it. Thus, the information about the fittings 1 is read without contact.Due to the close location of the receiver in EP 3 and the tag 12 at a close distance, it is possible to use short-range communication technologies that are characterized by low implementation costs and the possibility of implementing information storage means in the fittings 1 in the form of a passive tag 12 that does not require additional power supply in the fittings 1. The tag 12, due to its implementation in the form of a passive RFID or NFC tag, does not require a power source, which leads to the absence of requirements for tag maintenance during the operation of the fittings 1 and an increase in the manufacturability of the fittings 1 production.

[0075] The means for storing the parameters of the valve 1 can be placed in the body of the valve 1 (not shown in the figures).

[0076] It should be noted that in the preferred embodiment, the receiver 16 and the tag 12 are located in the flanges 13 and 14, which allows for their close proximity to each other, as well as protection from damage during operation of the system of fittings 1 and EP 3, since the receiver 16 and the tag 12 in this case are covered on all sides by the parts of fittings 1 and EP 3. RFID and NFC technologies allow the use of tags 12 and receivers 16 with different parameters, which provide different effective data transmission ranges and, accordingly, different distances between receiver 16 and tag 12. That is, tag 12 can be located on the outer surface of fittings 1, and receiver 16 is located in any area of ​​EP 3 that has a radio-permeable shell.It is preferable to use short-range wireless data transmission technologies to eliminate the possibility that EP 3 reads information that relates to reinforcement (not shown in the figures) located in close proximity to reinforcement 1, and not from reinforcement 1.

[0077] Although embodiments utilizing NFC and RFID technologies have been described, embodiments are possible in which valve 1 has integrated power supplies for transmitting and receiving devices, such as Bluetooth, which is an active data transfer technology. This embodiment allows for increased channel capacity and allows for the transmission of not only information about valve 1, but also the collection of information from sensors located on valve 1 or pipeline 2. For example, valve 1 may be equipped with a flow sensor (not shown in the figures), whose data is transmitted via Bluetooth to BUP 10 and then to the upper-level system. In this case, receiver 16 is located in any area of ​​EP 3 convenient for production, and the information storage means within valve 1 may be located in a location convenient for production and operation on valve 1.

[0078] It's important to note that other designs not covered by this document but that may share the same features are possible. For example, it's possible to implement a valve integrated with an electric drive, meaning it shares components with the drive. For example, such a valve could accommodate the drive shaft's bearing support within its housing, allowing for a simpler electric drive housing, as it eliminates the need to accommodate the shaft's bearing support components. In the case of an electric drive integrated with the valve, the portion of the valve that interfaces with the drive houses the data storage devices and passive or active transmission devices. The drive reads this information when the read function is initiated after the valve and drive are assembled during the manufacturing process. This eliminates the possibility of production personnel making errors when configuring the drive for operation with a specific valve.

[0079] The method for setting up the specified pipeline fittings device includes the preliminary creation of a database containing the parameters of the pipeline fittings and recording data related to the parameters of the pipeline fittings used from the specified database into a pipeline fittings storage facility.

[0080] When installing EP 3 on reinforcement 1, the operator starts the initialization procedure of reinforcement 1, during which BUP 10 reads the parameters from the storage means of reinforcement 1 and records them as operating parameters in the storage means of BUP 10 EP 3. In the particular case when the storage means of reinforcement 1 is included in the composition of tag 12, then BUP 10 reads information about the reinforcement from tag 12 and determines the maximum torques for this reinforcement according to one of the options that were described earlier.

[0081] EP 3 reads information from an RFID tag as follows: the tag receives energy from the reader's radio signal, the antenna captures the reader's electromagnetic waves, the transmitter receives energy for power supply via electromagnetic waves and, in response to an external signal, transmits a signal that is received by the receiver of the EP 3 information reading means.

[0082] BUP 10 stores the received torques and other information about valve 1, if available, in permanent memory, i.e., it is written to the control unit memory. It is important to note that BUP 10 blocks control of valve 7 by electric motor 9 until the information is loaded, preventing operation with unset torques. Operation of EP 3 before the maximum torques are set will result in overload of valve 7 and body 6. It is important to note that even if the valve is not installed on the pipeline at this point and EP 3 is factory-installed on valve 1, excessive torque may cause damage that is not visible upon external inspection but may result in failure of valve 7 or body 6 during operation on the pipeline, leading to an accident with serious consequences. This eliminates the possibility of human error in the occurrence of an emergency due to improperly set maximum torques.Even if the operator manually entered torque values ​​via the BUP 10 HMI, BUP 10 downloads information from mark 12 and compares the received values ​​with those entered by the operator. If the operator entered values ​​greater than those read by BUP 10 from mark 12, BUP 10 will block the movement of valve 7 and display a settings error warning. This prevents automatic operation of EP 3, preventing damage to the valve.

[0083] In another embodiment, information about the type of fit of the fitting 1 is loaded into the label 12. The type of fit can be: by torque, i.e. EP 3 moves the gate 7 until the signal from the torque sensor EP 3 reaches a value corresponding to the maximum torque; by position, i.e. EP 3 moves the gate 7 until the signal from the position sensor EP 3 reaches a value corresponding to the extreme position of the gate 7.

[0084] The BUP 10 reads the seating type from the label 12, i.e. the conditions under which the BUP 10 stops the electric motor 9 and, accordingly, the valve 7, upon reaching the maximum torque value or upon reaching the signal from the position sensor EP 3 of the stored signals corresponding to the extreme positions of the valve 7. If the seating type is selected incorrectly, for example, the seating position is selected for the torque seat for a wedge gate valve, then the valve 7 does not fit tightly to the body 6 and does not ensure complete closure of the flow of the medium through the pipeline 2. Thus, due to the automatic setting of the seating type, the degree of tightness of the closure of the pipeline 2 is increased, and the risk of leakage of the medium through the joints of the valve 7 and the seat of the body 6 is reduced.

[0085] In another embodiment, the information loaded into tag 12 may contain only the identifier of valve 1. In this case, the ROM of the control unit 10 contains a database containing a set of identifiers and the corresponding parameters listed above. Instead of three parameters—the maximum opening torque, the maximum closing torque, and the seat type—only one parameter—the identifier—is loaded. This solution allows for less information to be written to tag 12 and speeds up the loading of information into tag 12 and the reading of information from tag 12. However, this solution has the disadvantage that updating the database after EP 3 leaves the factory is problematic. If EP 3 needs to be transferred to valve 1, information about which is not included in the database for a specific EP 3, it will be impossible to determine the parameters of such valve 1 until the database in EP 3 is updated.

[0086] In another embodiment, the database is located on a server (not shown in the figures). In this case, the BUP 10 of EP 3 reads the identifier from the tag 12 of reinforcement 1 and makes a request to the server, which, in response to the request, returns the values ​​of the torque limits and / or the type of fit. The BUP 10 records the received values ​​in the permanent memory of the BUP 10 as operating parameters. This allows for centralized and simultaneous updating of the database information for all EP 3s in operation.

[0087] In another embodiment, the mark 12 is installed in a groove in the transition flange 15 between the flange 13 and the flange 14. The method of fixing the mark 12 in the flange 15 is the same as for the flange 14. This makes it possible to add the function of protection against incorrect torque setting to any valve 1, even to that which is already in operation at the place of operation, as part of its modernization.

[0088] Examples.

[0089] Let's compare the sequence of steps for configuring EP 3 with valve 1 without automatic torque adjustment and with automatic torque adjustment. Installing EP 3 on valve 1 and connecting power to EP 3 remain the same in duration regardless of the configuration method used, so they are not listed among the configuration steps. The database storing valve 1 parameters is created in advance and is therefore not a step in configuring EP 3 with valve 1. Below is the order and number of steps for configuring EP 3 entirely manually.

[0090] 1. Using the EP 3 HMI, initiate the function for selecting the seating type of valve 1 in the "Open" direction. Select the required seating type in the "Open" direction of valve 1, for example, by torque.

[0091] 2. Using the EP 3 HMI, initiate the function for selecting the seating type for valve 1 in the "Closed" direction. Select the required seating type in the "Closed" direction for valve 1, for example, by position.

[0092] 3. Using the HMI EP 3, transfer the value of the maximum torque for Opening from the accompanying documentation for valve 1 to BUP 10 and save the value.

[0093] 4. Using the HMI EP 3, transfer the value of the maximum torque for Closing from the accompanying documentation for valve 1 to the BUP 10 and save the value.

[0094] 5. Using the HMI of the EP 3, start the movement of the shutter 7 toward the first extreme position, for example, "Closed." Some time before the shutter 7 reaches the first extreme position, stop its movement. Switch the EP 3 to manual control of the shutter 7 using the manual backup 9a and move it to the first extreme position. Using the HMI of the EP 3, call the function of recording the current position of the shutter 7, based on the signal from the position sensor, as the first extreme position in the permanent memory of the control unit 10.

[0095] 6. Using the EP HMI 3, initiate movement of the shutter 7 toward the second extreme position, for example, "Open." Some time before the shutter 7 reaches the second extreme position, stop its movement. EP 3 is set to manual control of the shutter 7 and moves it to the second extreme position. Using the EP HMI 3, call the function of recording the current position of the shutter 7, based on the position sensor signal, as the second extreme position in the permanent memory of the control unit 10.

[0096] To highlight the technical result of reducing the risk of failure, we note that if the operator incorrectly specified the wedge gate valve seating type in steps 1 and / or 2—by position instead of torque—and then correctly adjusted the valve's extreme positions according to steps 5 and 6, then during a test closing of the valve, valve 7 will not fit tightly against the seat in body 6. In the best-case scenario, the operator will be able to visually observe that valve 7 has not seated (i.e., there is a gap between them), and the adjustment will need to be repeated. In this case, the operator should recheck the seating type, specify the correct one, and re-adjust, thus confirming that the problem is indeed the error in torque input.

[0097] In the worst case, such fittings 1 will leak after installation on pipeline 2, which will require troubleshooting procedures.

[0098] If the operator specifies too high a torque, for example, 900 Nm instead of 500 Nm for the wedge gate valve in step 4, then during the test closing, when the valve 7 reaches the seat, the lead screw 8 and its elements will absorb an inadmissible torque and will be deformed or destroyed.

[0099] If the operator specifies too low a torque, for example 250 Nm instead of 500 Nm, in step 4, then the bolt 7 will not fit tightly into the seat in the body 6, and the consequences will be the same as in the case of selecting the wrong type of fit.

[0100] If the operator specifies an excessively high maximum torque, for example, 900 Nm instead of 500 Nm, according to points 1 or 2, and an incorrect seating type according to points 3 or 4 for the ball valve, i.e., by torque rather than by position, then during a test closing or opening, the shaft between the ball valve (not shown in the drawings) and the EP 3 will bear unacceptable loads and deform or fail, leading to failure and the need for repair. It should be noted that the deformation will be poorly visible, so such valve 1 may be put into operation, and a failure may occur later during operation, resulting in an accident at the industrial facility.

[0101] If the operator incorrectly specified the torque seating type for the ball valve when setting it up, instead of the position seating type, then during a test opening or closing of valve 1, the ball will not rotate to the fully open or closed position, but will instead rest against the stops (not shown in the drawings). The hole in the ball will be misaligned with pipeline 2. If valve 1 with such EP 3 settings is installed on pipeline 2, this misalignment will lead to resistance to the flow of the medium through the valve and an increase in pressure, so this situation is always avoided. In this case, the operator should recheck the seating type, specify the correct one, and reconfigure, thus confirming that the problem is indeed the torque input error.

[0102] If the operator incorrectly specifies lower torques than they should be - 250 Nm instead of 500 Nm torques in points 3 or 4 when setting up the ball valve, then when attempting to move the valve 7, EP 3 will determine that the maximum torque has been reached and will display an excess torque error, and the adjustment will have to be carried out again, i.e., additional time will be spent.

[0103] If the operator incorrectly specifies lower torques than they should be - 250 Nm instead of 500 Nm torques, and the type of seating by torque instead of seating by position when setting up the electric drive on the ball valve, then EP 3, when attempting to move the valve 7, will not be able to move it, since the maximum permissible value of torque will immediately be reached, according to which EP 3 determines that the valve 7 has seated in the seat of the body 6.

[0104] Below is the order and number of steps for setting up EP 3 with automatic reading of the maximum torque.

[0105] 1. Using the EP 3 HMI, initiate the function for selecting the seating type of valve 1 in the "Open" direction. Select the required seating type in the "Open" direction of valve 1, for example, by torque.

[0106] 2. Using the EP 3 HMI, initiate the function for selecting the seating type for valve 1 in the "Closed" direction. Select the required seating type in the "Closed" direction for valve 1, for example, by position.

[0107] 3. Using the HMI EP 3, the function of reading information about the valve 1 is started. The BUP 10 reads the maximum torques for the “Open” and “Closed” directions and records them in the permanent memory of the BUP 10 as operating parameters.

[0108] 4. Using the HMI of the EP 3, the movement of the shutter 7 toward the first extreme position, for example, "Closed," is initiated. Some time before the shutter 7 reaches the first extreme position, the movement of the shutter 7 is stopped. The EP 3 is switched to manual control of the shutter 7 using the manual backup 9a and it is brought to the first extreme position. Using the HMI of the EP 3, the function of recording the current position of the shutter 7, based on the signal from the position sensor, as the first extreme position, is called into the permanent memory of the control unit 10.

[0109] 5. Using the EP HMI 3, initiate movement of the shutter 7 toward the second extreme position, for example, "Open." Some time before the shutter 7 reaches the second extreme position, stop its movement. EP 3 is set to manual control of the shutter 7 and moves it to the second extreme position. Using the EP HMI 3, call the function of recording the current position of the shutter 7, based on the position sensor signal, as the second extreme position in the permanent memory of the control unit 10.

[0110] Below is the order and number of steps for setting up EP 3 with automatic reading of the landing type.

[0111] 1. Using the HMI EP 3, the function of reading information about the valve 1 is started. The BUP 10 reads the type of seating for the “Open” and “Closed” directions and records them in the permanent memory of the BUP 10 as operating parameters.

[0112] 2. Using the HMI EP 3, transfer the value of the maximum torque to “Open” from the accompanying documentation for valve 1 to the BUP 10 and save the value.

[0113] 3. Using the HMI EP 3, transfer the value of the maximum torque to “Closed” from the accompanying documentation for valve 1 to BUP 10 and save the value.

[0114] 4. Using the HMI of the EP 3, the movement of the shutter 7 toward the first extreme position, for example, "Closed," is initiated. Some time before the shutter 7 reaches the first extreme position, the movement of the shutter 7 is stopped. The EP 3 is switched to manual control of the shutter 7 using the manual backup 9a and it is brought to the first extreme position. Using the HMI of the EP 3, the function of recording the current position of the shutter 7, based on the signal from the position sensor, as the first extreme position, is called into the permanent memory of the control unit 10.

[0115] 5. Using the EP HMI 3, initiate movement of the shutter 7 toward the second extreme position, for example, "Open." Some time before the shutter 7 reaches the second extreme position, stop its movement. EP 3 is set to manual control of the shutter 7 and moves it to the second extreme position. Using the EP HMI 3, call the function of recording the current position of the shutter 7, based on the position sensor signal, as the second extreme position in the permanent memory of the control unit 10.

[0116] Below is the order and number of steps for setting up EP 3 with automatic reading of the type of fit and maximum torques.

[0117] 1. Using the EP 3 HMI, the function for reading information about valve 1 is started. BUP 10 reads the seat type for the "Open" and "Closed" directions and records them in the permanent memory of BUP 10 as operating parameters. BUP 10 reads the maximum torques for the "Open" and "Closed" directions and records them in the permanent memory of BUP 10 as operating parameters.

[0118] 2. Using the HMI of the EP 3, the movement of the shutter 7 toward the first extreme position, for example, "Closed," is initiated. Some time before the shutter 7 reaches the first extreme position, the movement of the shutter 7 is stopped. The EP 3 is switched to manual control of the shutter 7 using the manual backup 9a and it is brought to the first extreme position. Using the HMI of the EP 3, the function of recording the current position of the shutter 7, based on the signal from the position sensor, as the first extreme position, is called into the permanent memory of the control unit 10.

[0119] 3. Using the EP HMI 3, initiate movement of the shutter 7 toward the second extreme position, for example, "Open." Some time before the shutter 7 reaches the second extreme position, stop its movement. EP 3 is set to manual control of the shutter 7 and moves it to the second extreme position. Using the EP HMI 3, call the function of recording the current position of the shutter 7, based on the position sensor signal, as the second extreme position, in the permanent memory of the control unit 10.

[0120] Thus, depending on the implementation, setup time is reduced by the time it takes to complete one or two steps in the setup process. It should be noted that setting the torque value takes from 30 seconds to several minutes, as EP 3s typically do not have numeric keys, and the torque value must be selected using the "Up" or "Down" keys (not shown in the figures), increasing or decreasing the torque value.

[0121] By eliminating manual adjustment of the seat type and / or torque, the risk of failure is reduced, as the operator is prevented from entering an incorrect seat type or torque. Importantly, if the operator adjusts EP 3 installed on valve 1 that is already installed on pipeline 2, they cannot observe gate 7 and seat in body 6, visually observe the gap between gate 7 and seat in body 6 in a wedge or knife gate valve, or the misalignment of the ball and bore 11 in pipeline 2. In this case, the consequences of an incorrect adjustment will only be detected after the process has started. Thus, automatic recording of seat type and / or torque limit parameters reduces the commissioning time by reducing the risk of having to reconfigure EP 3.

[0122] Below is the order and number of steps for configuring EP 3 with automatic ID reading. Let's consider an example in which the database ID for rebar 1 corresponds to the seat type and maximum torques.

[0123] 1. Using the HMI EP 3, the function of reading information about valve 1 is started. BUP 10 reads the identifier of valve 1 and sends a request to the server with the received identifier 1. In response to the request, the server returns to BUP 10 the type of fit for the directions "Open" and "Closed" and the maximum torques for the directions "Open" and "Closed". BUP 10 records them in the permanent memory of BUP 10 as operating parameters.

[0124] 2. Using the HMI of the EP 3, the movement of the shutter 7 toward the first extreme position, for example, "Closed," is initiated. Some time before the shutter 7 reaches the first extreme position, the movement of the shutter 7 is stopped. The EP 3 is switched to manual control of the shutter 7 using the manual backup 9a and it is brought to the first extreme position. Using the HMI of the EP 3, the function of recording the current position of the shutter 7, based on the signal from the position sensor, as the first extreme position, is called into the permanent memory of the control unit 10.

[0125] 3. Using the EP HMI 3, initiate movement of the shutter 7 toward the second extreme position, for example, "Open." Some time before the shutter 7 reaches the second extreme position, stop its movement. EP 3 is set to manual control of the shutter 7 and moves it to the second extreme position. Using the EP HMI 3, call the function of recording the current position of the shutter 7, based on the position sensor signal, as the second extreme position, in the permanent memory of the control unit 10.

[0126] Please note that depending on the data exchange protocol between the BUP 10 and the server, the principle of sending a request and receiving data from the server may differ, but the number of steps remains the same. Some protocols, such as ModBUS and ProfiBUS, do not allow the BUP 10 to send requests (messages) to the server. In this case, instead of sending a request to the server with the BUP 10 identifier, the BUP 10 changes the value of a specific register, which indicates the state of the BUP 10 – ready for operation via remote control, ready for operation via local control, not ready, or in the configuration state. The server periodically checks the value in this register by sending a request to the BUP 10. When the server detects a change in the value to one that corresponds to the configuration state, it sends the torque values ​​and seat type to the BUP 10.

Claims

The pipeline valve device includes a pipeline valve connected to an electric drive, wherein the pipeline valve is provided with a storage means configured to store a database containing data related to the parameters of the pipeline valve used and to retrieve said parameters from it, and the electric drive is provided with a control unit including a storage means and configured to read the parameters of the pipeline valve from the storage means of the pipeline valve and to record said parameters in its storage means as operating parameters, wherein the parameters of the pipeline valve represent the values ​​of the limit torques and / or the type of fit of the pipeline valve. A pipeline valve device according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the means for storing the parameters of the pipeline valve is non-volatile and passive and operates on the basis of short-range wireless data transmission technology. A pipeline fitting device according to paragraph 2, characterized in that the storage means is included in the RFID or NFC tag. A pipeline fitting device according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the means for storing the parameters of the pipeline fitting is located in the body of the pipeline fitting. A pipeline fitting device according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the pipeline fitting is equipped with a flange for connection to an electric drive. A pipeline fitting device according to paragraph 5, characterized in that the means for storing the parameters of the pipeline fitting is located in the flange. A pipeline fitting device according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the parameters of the pipeline fitting are identifiers corresponding to the values ​​of the maximum torques and / or the type of fit of the pipeline fitting. The method for setting up a pipeline valve device according to paragraph 1 includes the preliminary creation of a database containing the parameters of the pipeline valve, recording data related to the parameters of the pipeline valve used from said database into a storage means for the pipeline valve, reading by the control unit of the electric drive associated with the pipeline valve the said parameters from the storage means for the pipeline valve and recording them as operating parameters into the storage means of the control unit of the electric drive, wherein the values ​​of the limit torques and / or the type of fit of the pipeline valve are used as the parameters of the pipeline valve. A method for setting up a pipeline valve device according to paragraph 8, characterized in that the reading of the parameters is performed using short-range wireless data transmission technology. A method for setting up a pipeline fitting device according to paragraph 8, characterized in that identifiers corresponding to the values ​​of the maximum torques and / or the type of fit of the pipeline fitting are used as parameters of the pipeline fitting.

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