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Diagnostic apparatus and method for fluid control valves

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5148159
This patent describes apparatus for diagnostically testing and determining the operating condition of a pneumatically operated fluid control valve, the valve having a pneumatic actuator interconnected to a valve flow control member for moving the flow control member between respective closed and open valve positions with respect to a valve seat, and a variable pneumatic pressure line connected to a valve positioner providing a variable pneumatic pressure output to the input of the pneumatic actuator for operating the valve in a test operation cycle defined by moving the flow control member along at least a portion of the movement between the respective closed and open valve positions. This patent also describes a method for diagnostically testing and determining the operating condition of a pneumatically operated fluid control valve having a valve actuator connected to a valve flow control member for a movement between respective closed and open valve positions with respect to a valve seat.
Assignee:
Fisher Controls Intl. Inc., Clayton, MO (USA)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 4976144
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-512095
OSTI ID:
5148159
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English