US 12,281,722 B2
Adjustable valve actuator
John Byrne, Spring Grove, IL (US); Jack Bonde, Spring Grove, IL (US); Rudy Janda, Spring Grove, IL (US); Mehari Gedam Tesfamicael, Spring Grove, IL (US); and Mark Miller, Spring Grove, IL (US)
Assigned to Intermatic Incorporated, Spring Grove, IL (US)
Filed by Intermatic Incorporated, Spring Grove, IL (US)
Filed on Oct. 29, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/514,324.
Prior Publication US 2023/0133838 A1, May 4, 2023
Int. Cl. F16K 31/524 (2006.01); F16K 31/04 (2006.01)
CPC F16K 31/524 (2013.01) [F16K 31/046 (2013.01); F16K 31/047 (2013.01)] 3 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A valve actuator, comprising:
a valve control shaft extending at least partially through a housing of the valve actuator, wherein the valve control shaft is configured for controlling a valve position of a diverter valve;
a first cam wheel extending at least partially around the valve control shaft; and
a first cam fixed to the first cam wheel,
wherein in an operational position, the first cam wheel is fixed relative to the valve control shaft, and
wherein in an adjustment position, the first cam wheel is retracted from the operational position and is rotatable relative to the valve control shaft such that the first cam is movable between non-discrete cam positions.