VALVE CONTROL MECHANISM AND METHOD

摘要

A valve controller includes a housing, and a lever extending from the housing. The lever includes a protrusion rigidly attached to the lever, and the lever is biased to an initial position. A switch has an open and a closed position. A linkage is pivotally connected to the switch, and the linkage includes a centrally disposed slot configured to receive the protrusion such that movement of the switch controls movement of the linkage and the lever such that moving the switch to the closed position closes a valve controlled by the lever regardless of a position of the lever.

主权项

1. A valve controller, comprising:
a housing; a lever extending from the housing and pivotally connected thereto to control a valve, the lever including a protrusion rigidly attached thereto, and the lever being biased to an initial position; a switch having an open position and a closed position, the switch being pivotally connected to the housing; and a linkage pivotally connected to the switch, the linkage including a centrally disposed slot configured to receive the protrusion such that movement of the switch controls movement of the linkage and the lever wherein moving the switch to the closed position closes a valve controlled by the lever regardless of a position of the lever.