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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2005
Applicants:
Hans Kurt Petersen, Kolding, DK;
Henning Müller, Assens, DK;
Inventors:
Hans Kurt Petersen, Kolding, DK;
Henning Müller, Assens, DK;
Assignee:
Danfoss A/S, Nordborg, DK;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 31/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention relates to a valve actuator comprising a support member for supporting a rotatable positioning element operatively connected to a valve rod. The valve actuator further comprises a track follower adapted to follow at least part of a track provided in the positioning element. The track follower is biased against at least part of the track by a resilient member. The rotatable positioning element comprises a curved outer portion arranged in an associated bearing formed in the support member.