The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 1995
Filed:
Nov. 07, 1994
Richard D Randall, York, PA (US);
Alan W Bucher, Manheim, PA (US);
ITT Corporation, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
A temperature-responsive, locking mechanism is provided for a valve which has a rotary operating assembly journaled in a housing. The mechanism comprises an annulus coupled to the assembly for rotation therewith. A fluid temperature-operated electric switch is external of and coupled to the housing. A solenoid is mounted in the housing. A source of electric power is connected to the switch and the solenoid. The switch ia coupled to the solenoid for effecting solenoid operation, and locking means, coupled to the solenoid, and in proximity to the solenoid is actuable in response to solenoid operation for engaging the annulus and preventing rotation of both the annulus and the assembly.