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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2010
Filed:
May. 19, 2006
Jon W. Dukes, Columbia, SC (US);
Rickie A. Pendergrass, Rock Hill, SC (US);
Drew L. Platts, Barnwell, SC (US);
Jairo L. Soares, Sao Paulo, BR;
Jon W. Dukes, Columbia, SC (US);
Rickie A. Pendergrass, Rock Hill, SC (US);
Drew L. Platts, Barnwell, SC (US);
Jairo L. Soares, Sao Paulo, BR;
Spirax Sarco, Inc., Blythewood, SC (US);
Abstract
A pivoting mechanism for use in a high temperature steam distribution system includes an input member operative to move between a low level position and a high level position. A compression spring having a first end and a second end is also provided. The first end of the compression spring is connected to the input member. A pivot member is operatively connected to the second end of the compression spring. The pivot member rotates in a snap over fashion to a first position when the input member reaches the upper position. When the input member reaches the lower position, the pivot member rotates in a snap over fashion to a second position.