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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2012
Gregory Alan Haunhorst, Monclova, OH (US);
Stephen Carl Taras, Parma, OH (US);
Gregory Alan Haunhorst, Monclova, OH (US);
Stephen Carl Taras, Parma, OH (US);
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a valve assembly. The valve assembly includes a body that defines a bore that extends through the body. A ball valve assembly is engaged to the body. The ball valve assembly includes a ball valve disposed in the bore the body and an actuator that extends through the body. The ball valve defines a passage through the ball valve. The actuator is engaged to the ball valve and includes a plurality of teeth. A sleeve is disposed about the body. The sleeve is configured for at least partial rotation about the body. The sleeve includes a gear protrusion that has a plurality of teeth. The plurality of teeth engages the plurality of teeth of the actuator during rotation of the sleeve to actuate the ball valve between an open position and a closed position.
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