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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2005
Joel E. Labenz, Chandler, AZ (US);
Dori M. Marshall, Mesa, AZ (US);
Kenneth A. Roberts, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Osman J. Coronel, Chandler, AZ (US);
Joel E. LaBenz, Chandler, AZ (US);
Dori M. Marshall, Mesa, AZ (US);
Kenneth A. Roberts, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Osman J. Coronel, Chandler, AZ (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A valve actuator is provided that comprises a unitary housing and a piston translatably mounted within the housing. The piston comprises a first portion having a first diameter and a second portion having a second diameter that is greater than the first diameter. A position sensor having a third diameter at least as large as the second diameter is fixedly coupled to the housing and to the piston for determining the position of the piston.