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Title: Devices and systems for measuring the state of a valve, and related methods

Abstract

A device for measuring a state of a valve may include a housing configured to connect to a handle of a valve or a body of a valve, a sensor supported on one of the housing or the valve stem, and an indicator detectable by the sensor. The indicator may be configured to move relative to the sensor in response to movement of a valve stem or valve handle during opening and closing of the valve. The sensor may be configured to detect a position of the indicator to determine a state of the valve. Related systems and methods are also described.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
2221960
Patent Number(s):
11698145
Application Number:
17/304,314
Assignee:
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC07-05ID14517
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 06/17/2021
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Agarwal, Vivek, England, Robert T., Buttles, John W., and Kovacevic, Sasa. Devices and systems for measuring the state of a valve, and related methods. United States: N. p., 2023. Web.
Agarwal, Vivek, England, Robert T., Buttles, John W., & Kovacevic, Sasa. Devices and systems for measuring the state of a valve, and related methods. United States.
Agarwal, Vivek, England, Robert T., Buttles, John W., and Kovacevic, Sasa. Tue . "Devices and systems for measuring the state of a valve, and related methods". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/2221960.
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patent, July 1975


Wireless position sensor assembly for a rotating actuator
patent, August 2020


Housing for a Tire Pressure Sensor for a Motor Vehicle
patent-application, March 2002


Sensing Gate Valve Position
patent-application, March 2022


Rotary stem position indicator
patent, December 2016


Sensor system and implementation of the same
patent, March 2021


Fluid valve with actuation sensor
patent, September 1992