IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0376511
(2006-03-16)
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등록번호 |
US-7469876
(2008-12-30)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
19 |
초록
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A method and system for securing the exposed valve actuation portion of the valve system in order to restrict the unauthorized use therefrom; including a first device keying the exposed valve actuation portion, a second device, containing the exposed portion of the keyed valve actuation, a third key
A method and system for securing the exposed valve actuation portion of the valve system in order to restrict the unauthorized use therefrom; including a first device keying the exposed valve actuation portion, a second device, containing the exposed portion of the keyed valve actuation, a third keyed device for locking the valve actuation portion within the second device, a fourth keyed device for actuating the pressure adjustment portion, a fifth device for maintaining ease of rotation, a sixth device for securing the third device to the existing valve system, and a seventh device for engaging and operating the first and/or third devices.
대표청구항
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What is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent of the United States is: 1. A secure retrofit mechanism for a valve device that includes valve body having a rotatable actuating portion extending outwardly therefrom and attached to a lower valve stem which is connected to a valve
What is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent of the United States is: 1. A secure retrofit mechanism for a valve device that includes valve body having a rotatable actuating portion extending outwardly therefrom and attached to a lower valve stem which is connected to a valve member at the opposite end, said secure mechanism comprising: a non-rotatable protective module defined by a wall that is adapted to be positioned over and around at least a portion of the valve body with an opening through the non-rotatable containment module for receiving a bearing system, a keyed rotatable actuating module, a keyed rotatable locking module, and a compression stop module, said actuating, and compression stop modules are operatively connected to the lower valve stem; and a means for coupling said non-rotatable containment module to said valve body; and a means for coupling said non-rotatable containment module to said compression stop module; and said compression stop module having, an opening for receiving and engaging said lower valve actuation portion, said compression stop module having a projection or recess with a plurality of elements in the top portion for receiving and engaging said keyed rotatable locking module, said compression stop module having a threaded/lacerated portion in the bottom for engaging said non-rotatable containment module and said lower valve stem actuating portion to prevent rotation; and a first bearing means disposed between said non-rotatable containment module and said keyed rotatable locking module for reducing friction and protecting against infiltration of foreign elements; and said keyed rotatable locking module being flush with a top portion of said non-rotatable containment module, said keyed rotatable locking module having a taper bottom portion thereof for engaging said non-rotational containment module, wherein said keyed rotatable locking module covering said lower valve stem actuation portion and positions between said lower valve stem actuation portion and non-rotatable containment module, such that a compression force restrict the rotation of the lower valve stem actuation portion, and a key-way either recessed or projected with a plurality of elements on the top portion of said keyed rotatable locking module; and a second bearing means disposed between said keyed rotatable locking module and said keyed rotatable actuation module for reducing friction and protecting against infiltration of foreign elements; and said keyed rotatable actuation module being flush with a top portion of said non-rotatable containment module, said keyed rotatable actuation module having a recess in the bottom portion thereof for covering and engaging the lower valve stem actuating portion, and a key-way either recessed or projected with a plurality of elements on the top portion of said keyed rotatable actuating module; and a keyed valve wrench system having a plurality of projected or recessed elements on a bottom portion thereof for engaging the keyed rotatable actuation module actuating recessed or projected key-way elements for rotating the lower valve stem portion to actuate the valve member by applying a rotational force on a keyed valve wrench, such that the rotational force cause by a rotational moment on the actuating module; and said keyed valve wrench system having a plurality of projected or recessed elements on a top portion thereof for engaging the keyed rotatable locking module recessed or projected key-way elements for rotating said keyed rotatable locking module, by means of a rotational force applied to the compression stop module thereby limiting rotation of the lower valve stem actuation portion. 2. The secure retrofit mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the top of the non-rotatable containment module, the bearings, the keyed rotatable actuation module, and the keyed rotatable locking module in the assembled condition, are substantially flush with one another constituting an assembly. 3. The secure retrofit mechanism according to claim 2, wherein the keyed rotatable actuation module, bearings, keyed rotatable locking module, and non-rotatable containment module can be pre-assembled and fit together as a unit to aid in alignment for attaching the mechanism to retrofit several different designs of existing valves systems. 4. The secure retrofit mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the bottom portion of the non-rotatable containment module is attached to the valve body by means of epoxy, screws, bolts or welding to achieve a non-rotatable state. 5. The secure mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the bearings and the keyed rotatable actuation module and the keyed rotatable locking module can be removed independently from the non-rotatable containment module or valve body containment portion for servicing or replacement. 6. The secure mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the assembly is acting to limit access and protect the surface area available for actuation of said lower valve portions. 7. The secure mechanism according to claim 1, wherein either and both bearings could be optional depending upon the sizes and materials being utilized for the non-rotatable containment module or valve body containment portion, the keyed rotatable locking module, and the keyed rotatable actuation module. 8. The secure mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the valve is actuated by a first rotational motion of the keyed rotatable locking module and then a second rotational motion of the keyed rotatable actuation module by the keyed valve wrench. 9. The secure mechanism according to claim 1, wherein permanently attached wrench extensions can be added to the wrench handle for further engaging said lower valve actuating portions and/or compression stop module when either or the bearings, the keyed rotatable actuation module, and keyed rotatable locking module are removed. 10. The secure mechanism according to claim 1, wherein any number of keyed rotatable locking modules could be employed lock the actuation portion to further enhance security. 11. The secure mechanism according to claim 1, wherein any number of keyed rotatable locking modules could be employed to adjust the pressure of the valve system as well as lock the actuation portion. 12. The secure apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the compression stop module could be modified to act on any number of other rotatable lower valve parts for actuation and adjustment. 13. The secure mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the keyed rotatable actuating module could be integrated into the fabrication of the lower valve actuating portion. 14. The secure mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the assembly could be accomplished by replacing said rotatable valve device actuating portion with a keyed rotatable actuating portion creating a flush condition between the keyed rotatable actuating portion, the keyed rotatable keyed locking module, and the valve body containment portion. 15. The secure mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the secure valve mechanism can be employed to various types of valve devices by means of a keyed actuating portion, and one or a plurality of keyed rotatable locking module(s) which is/are substantially flush with the non rotatable containment module or valve body containment portion. 16. A secure valve mechanism for a valve device that includes valve body having a rotatable actuating portion attached to a lower valve stem portion which is connected to a valve member at the opposite end, said secure valve mechanism comprising: a valve body with a valve body containment portion for receiving a bearing system, a keyed rotatable actuating module, a keyed rotatable locking module, and a compression stop module, said actuating, and compression stop modules are operatively connected to the lower valve stem; and a means for coupling said valve body containment portion to said compression stop module; and said compression stop module having an opening for receiving and engaging said lower valve actuation portion, said compression stop module having a projection or recess with a plurality of elements in the top portion for receiving and engaging said keyed rotatable locking module, said compression stop module having a threaded/lacerated portion in the bottom for engaging said non-rotatable containment module and said lower valve stem actuating portion to prevent rotation; and a first bearing means disposed between said valve body containment portion and said keyed rotatable locking module for reducing friction and protecting against infiltration of foreign elements; and said keyed rotatable locking module being flush with a top portion of said valve body containment portion, said keyed rotatable locking module having a recess in the bottom portion thereof for covering and engaging a compression stop module to restrict rotation of the lower valve stem actuating portion, and a key-way either recessed or projected with a plurality of elements on the top portion of said keyed rotatable locking module; and a second bearing means disposed between said keyed rotatable locking module and said keyed rotatable actuation module for reducing friction and protecting against infiltration of foreign elements; and said keyed rotatable actuation module being flush with a top portion of said valve body containment portion, said keyed rotatable actuation module having a recess in the bottom portion thereof for covering and engaging the lower valve stem actuating portion, and a key-way either recessed or projected with a plurality of elements on the top portion of said keyed rotatable actuating module; and a keyed valve wrench system having a plurality of projected or recessed elements on a bottom portion thereof for engaging the keyed rotatable actuation module actuating recessed or projected key-way elements for rotating the lower valve stem portion to actuate the valve member by applying a rotational force on a keyed valve wrench, such that the rotational force cause by a rotational moment on the actuating module; and said keyed valve wrench system having a plurality of projected or recessed elements on a top portion thereof for engaging the keyed rotatable locking module recessed or projected key-way elements for rotating said keyed rotatable locking module, by means of a rotational force applied to the compression stop module thereby limiting rotation of the lower valve stem actuation portion. 17. The secure valve mechanism according to claim 16, wherein a pressure adjustment module could be substituted for the compression stop module for adjusting the pressure of the valve system. 18. The secure mechanism according to claim 16, wherein the keyed rotatable locking module and the compression stop module could comprise one piece. 19. The secure mechanism according to claim 16, wherein the top of the valve body containment portion, the bearings, the keyed rotatable actuation module, and the keyed rotatable locking module, in the assembled condition, are substantially flush with one another. 20. The secure valve mechanism according to claim 16, wherein the locking module and/or the compression stop module is/are threaded in a way to cause a failsafe condition of the valve system should the keyed rotatable actuation portion be forced to rotate without first rotating the keyed rotatable locking module.
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