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US4024890A
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Rotary valve
Assignee: Kubota Corp
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Filing: 1975-05-15
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Granted: 1977-05-24
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Expires: 1995-05-15
Abstract
Abstract Rotary valve comprising a rotatable stem having a valve disk fixed thereto and disposed within a valve case, a slidable tube and a rotatable tubular member each positioned coaxially with the stem and connected to the valve case, first screw-thread means for holding the stem and the slidable tube in screw-thread engagement with each other, and second screw-thread means for holding the slidable tube and the tubular member in screw-thread engagement with each other, the first screw-thread means having a larger lead angle than the second screw-thread means, so that the rotation of the tubular member rotates the stem of the valve disk.
Inventors
- 👤 Masahiro Yasuoka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:46
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K1/00; F16K1/16; F16K1/18; F16K1/22; F16K1/221; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8158; Y10T137/8225; Y10T137/8275; Y10T137/8292; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18568; Y10T74/18576; Y10T74/18752
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
An actuating device for a rotary slide valve in which a rotatable valve stem, disposed in a valve case so as to be immovable in axial direction and supporting a rotary valve disk, engages via a coarse thread at its upper end with a slidable member, which is guided so as to be movable in an axial direction within a hollow cylindrical valve case projection, said slidable member in turn engaging with a fine thread provided at its outer periphery with a rotary member, which is non-slidably supported by the valve case projection and rotatable by means of a hand wheel, characterized in that the hollow cylindrical internal space (2a) of the valve case projection (2) accepts, in addition to the upper end of the valve stem (3) and the slidable member (5), also the rotary member (6), which is supported therein by means of a thrust bearing (10) as well as a collar (9), said rotary member being designed as a top cover for the internal space (2a) of the valve case projection (2), surrounding in cap-like manner the tubular shaped slidable member (5), and being connected with the hand wheel (11) via an operating member (13) which is shaped to project from the center of the top side.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
An actuating device for a rotary slide valve in which a rotatable valve stem, disposed in a valve case so as to be immovable in axial direction and supporting a rotary valve disk, engages via a coarse thread at its upper end with a slidable member, which is guided so as to be movable in an axial direction within a hollow cylindrical valve case projection, said slidable member in turn engaging with a fine thread provided at its outer periphery with a rotary member, which is non-slidably supported by the valve case projection and rotatable by means of a hand wheel, characterized in that the hollow cylindrical internal space (2a) of the valve case projection (2) accepts, in addition to the upper end of the valve stem (3) and the slidable member (5), also the rotary member (6), which is supported therein by means of a thrust bearing (10) as well as a collar (9), said rotary member being designed as a top cover for the internal space (2a) of the valve case projection (2), surrounding in cap-like manner the tubular shaped slidable member (5), and being connected with the hand wheel (11) via an operating member (13) which is shaped to project from the center of the top side.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
A device according to claim 1, further characterized in that the rotary member (6) as well as the operating member (13) are provided with an axial bore and rotatably accept an indicating means (25), connected to the valve stem (3), for the degree of opening of the valve disk (4) which acts in conjunction with a scale (22) disposed adjacent to the valve case projection (2).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device according to claim 1, further characterized in that the indicating means (25) has a groove (23) which is provided at the exposed upper surface (19) of a rod (17) which extends in an upward direction from the valve stem.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A device according to claim 1, further characterized in that the indicating means (25) has a pointer (21) affixed at the exposed upper surface (19) of a rod (17) which extends in an upward direction from the valve stem (3).
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-05-23 | 1980-11-22 | 1981-05-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-23 | 1984-11-22 | 1985-05-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-23 | 1988-11-22 | 1989-05-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |