EP3030817A4 - Linear Valve Actuator System and Method for Controlling Valve Operation - Google Patents

Linear Valve Actuator System and Method for Controlling Valve Operation Download PDF

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EP3030817A4
EP3030817A4 EP14834447.6A EP14834447A EP3030817A4 EP 3030817 A4 EP3030817 A4 EP 3030817A4 EP 14834447 A EP14834447 A EP 14834447A EP 3030817 A4 EP3030817 A4 EP 3030817A4
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actuator system
linear
controlling
valve actuator
valve operation
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Richard Hutchins
Michael Edmonds
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SENTIMETAL JOURNEY LLC
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01LCYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01L9/00Valve-gear or valve arrangements actuated non-mechanically
    • F01L9/20Valve-gear or valve arrangements actuated non-mechanically by electric means
EP14834447.6A 2013-08-09 2014-08-06 Linear valve actuator system and method for controlling valve operation Active EP3030817B1 (en)

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US13/963,764 US9109714B2 (en) 2011-11-07 2013-08-09 Linear valve actuator system and method for controlling valve operation
PCT/US2014/049953 WO2015021163A2 (en) 2013-08-09 2014-08-06 Linear Valve Actuator System and Method for Controlling Valve Operation

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