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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 1982
Filed:
Aug. 31, 1981
John H Mueller, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Grove Truseal Valve Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A high torque actuator for a plug valve of the type having a body with a central chamber having diametrically opposed inlet and outlet ports and a plug within the chamber having a transverse passage therethrough and an upstanding stem. The plug has a first, upper, valve-open position with its transverse passage in alignment with the inlet and outlet ports of the chamber, and a second, lower valve-closed position wherein its transverse passage is oriented at 90.degree. to the chamber inlet and outlet ports and seal means on the plug are in sealing engagement with the chamber walls about the inlet and outlet ports. Drive cam means are introduced between a coupling and the valve stem in order to increase torque output of inclined cam slots without changing or increasing the height of the valve body and plug.