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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2000
Applicants:
Paul C. Rentmeester, La Crosse, WI (US);
Brady J. Moroney, La Crescent, MN (US);
Joel C. Vanderzee, La Crosse, WI (US);
Inventors:
Paul C. Rentmeester, La Crosse, WI (US);
Brady J. Moroney, La Crescent, MN (US);
Joel C. Vanderzee, La Crosse, WI (US);
Assignee:
American Standard International Inc., New York, NY (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D007/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A flow control device. The flow control device comprises a valve; an actuator operably connected to and positioning the valve and a controller operably connected to the actuator and providing control signals thereto. An external signal provides control input to the controller. A magnetically actuated sensor is operatively connected to the controller and provides a signal thereto in response to the movement of a magnetic field.