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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2020
Filed:
May. 01, 2013
Applicant:
Nuovo Pignone Srl, Florence, IT;
Inventors:
Riccardo Bagagli, Florence, IT;
Leonardo Tognarelli, Florence, IT;
Assignee:
Nuovo Pignone SrL, Florence, IT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F04B 49/22 (2006.01); F16K 31/524 (2006.01); F16K 31/528 (2006.01); F04B 39/10 (2006.01); F04B 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F04B 49/225 (2013.01); F04B 7/0057 (2013.01); F04B 39/10 (2013.01); F16K 31/524 (2013.01); F16K 31/528 (2013.01); F16K 31/52458 (2013.01);
Abstract
Positive drive valve actuating mechanisms useable to operate a valve of a reciprocating compressor for oil and gas industry and related methods are provided. The valve actuating mechanism includes a driver configured to perform a rotating motion and a follower connected to a mobile part of the valve and to the driver. The follower is configured to transform the rotating motion of the driver into a reciprocating motion to open the valve and to close the valve, respectively.