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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2023
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Bloomington, IL (US);
John R. Donovan, Bloomington, IL (US);
Richard Jan Tjaden, Bloomington, IL (US);
Susan Roth, Normal, IL (US);
Julie K. Fritz, Gilbert, AZ (US);
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Bloomington, IL (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for automatically actuating preexisting water shut-off valves. A coupling of a valve actuator is connected to a handle of the valve, such that a motor of the valve actuator causes the selective opening and closing of the water shut-off valve. A controller monitors and controls valve actuation by controlling the motor. In addition to actuating the water shut-off valve upon detection of leak conditions, the controller may actuate the valve in order to test the water supply system or to test operation of the water shut-off valve. The operating status of the water shut-off valve may thus be monitored in order to detect or address problems with the water shut-off valve to prevent unexpected valve failure after a leak is detected.
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