公开(公告)号：USD277795S

公开(公告)日：1985-02-26

申请号：US271622

申请日：1981-06-08

申请人： Edward E. Griffiths

设计人： Edward E. Griffiths

公开(公告)号：US4854188A

公开(公告)日：1989-08-08

申请号：US189347

申请日：1988-05-02

申请人： Edward E. Griffiths

发明人： Edward E. Griffiths

IPC分类号： B60T13/68 ,  F16H61/32 ,  F16K31/05

CPC分类号： F16H61/32 ,  B60T13/686 ,  F16K31/05 ,  Y10T74/20207

摘要： A relatively thin but powerful linear power actuator particular adapted for the individual control of a plurality of closely stacked adjacent hydraulic valves. Each of the two disclosed embodiments include a reversible DC motor coupled to reduction gearing which drives a pivotable drive plate. Pivotally coupled to the drive plate is a driven plate from which a linear output shaft extends. The two plates may be connected together by a remotely operable solenoid coupler for motor control of the linear output shaft, or decoupled for manual control of the output shaft independently of the motor control.

摘要翻译： 一种相当薄但功能强大的线性动力执行器，特别适用于多个紧密堆叠的相邻液压阀的单独控制。 两个公开的实施例中的每一个包括耦合到减速齿轮的可逆DC马达，其驱动可枢转的驱动板。 枢轴连接到驱动板上的是从动板，线性输出轴从该驱动板延伸。 两个板可以通过可远程操作的螺线管联接器连接在一起，用于线性输出轴的电机控制，或者独立于电动机控制来解除输出轴的手动控制。

公开(公告)号：US4240304A

公开(公告)日：1980-12-23

申请号：US920674

申请日：1978-06-30

申请人： Edward E. Griffiths

发明人： Edward E. Griffiths

IPC分类号： F16K31/44 ,  B66C13/56 ,  F16K31/00 ,  F16K31/05 ,  F16K31/46 ,  G05G5/06 ,  G05G9/00 ,  G05G11/00

CPC分类号： F16K31/00 ,  B66C13/56 ,  Y10T137/87048 ,  Y10T137/87096 ,  Y10T403/32451 ,  Y10T403/32516 ,  Y10T74/20012 ,  Y10T74/20207 ,  Y10T74/20636

摘要： Valve operating system which is particularly suitable for use in the remote control of valves such as the function control valves of a crane or loading apparatus. The system includes output shafts for connection to the operating levers of the valves and input shafts disposed telescopically of the output shafts. A drive motor is connected to the input shafts for moving the same in unison along their axes, the detent means are provided for selectively locking the input and output shafts in each pair together. The detent means are operated by electrically energized solenoids which can be controlled remotely, e.g. from a hand held control unit connected to the remainder of the system by a cable.

摘要翻译： 特别适用于远程控制起重机或装载机械功能控制阀等阀门的操作系统。 该系统包括用于连接到阀的操作杆的输出轴和可伸缩地设置在输出轴上的输入轴。 驱动电动机连接到输入轴，以沿它们的轴线一致地移动它们，止动装置被设置用于选择性地将每一对中的输入和输出轴锁定在一起。 制动装置由电磁螺线管操作，可以远程控制。 从手持控制单元通过电缆连接到系统的其余部分。

公开(公告)号：US4821600A

公开(公告)日：1989-04-18

申请号：US696120

申请日：1985-01-29

申请人： Edward E. Griffiths

发明人： Edward E. Griffiths

IPC分类号： F16K31/44 ,  G05G11/00 ,  F16K31/05 ,  G05G5/06 ,  G05G9/00

CPC分类号： G05G11/00 ,  F16K31/44 ,  Y10T74/20207 ,  Y10T74/20636

摘要： A controlled liner actuator shaft that may be used to open and close hydraulic valves is tapped to control a second valve or the like by an actuator shaft housing selectively lockable to the actuator shaft. An adjustable sleeve on the housing pivotally supports a control handle collar and spaced pivotal connections of the control handle to a stationary member and to the valve to be controlled permits manual control when the shaft housing is released from the shaft, and permits actuator shaft control when the shaft housing is locked to the shaft.

摘要翻译： 用于打开和关闭液压阀的受控衬管致动器轴被轻敲以通过可选择性地锁定到致动器轴的致动器轴壳来控制第二阀等。 壳体上的可调整的套筒枢转地支撑控制手柄环，并且控制手柄与固定构件和被控制的阀的间隔开的枢转连接允许当轴壳体从轴释放时进行手动控制，并且允许致动器轴控制 轴壳体被锁定到轴上。

公开(公告)号：US4574654A

公开(公告)日：1986-03-11

申请号：US575057

申请日：1984-01-30

申请人： Edward E. Griffiths

发明人： Edward E. Griffiths

IPC分类号： G05G5/24 ,  G05G11/00 ,  F16H51/00

CPC分类号： G05G5/24 ,  Y10T74/20207 ,  Y10T74/206

摘要： A remotely controllable linear power actuator for the control of manually operable hydraulic valve handle or the like. A down-geared motor drives an adjustable friction slip clutch connected to a plate that can be rotated around the axis of the clutch by operation of the motor. A freely movable second plate is pivotally connected to the first elongated plate and the linearly movable output shaft is connected to the opposite end of the second plate. Thus, until the two plates are interconnected against pivotal rotation the output shaft which is connected to the valve handle may be easily moved manually. A solenoid interlock on one plate may be actuated to force the solenoid armature, or a steel ball driven by the armature, into a corresponding hole in the other plate to thereby connect the two plates at some point distant from the pivot pin.

摘要翻译： 用于控制手动可操作的液压阀手柄等的可远程控制的线性动力致动器。 减速电机驱动连接到板的可调摩擦滑动离合器，其可以通过电动机的操作围绕离合器的轴线旋转。 可自由移动的第二板枢转地连接到第一细长板，并且线性可移动输出轴连接到第二板的相对端。 因此，直到两个板互不相对转动，连接到阀把手的输出轴可以容易地手动移动。 可以致动一个板上的螺线管互锁，以将螺线管衔铁或由电枢驱动的钢球压入另一个板中的相应孔，从而在远离枢轴销的某一点处连接两个板。

公开(公告)号：US4553632A

公开(公告)日：1985-11-19

申请号：US597500

申请日：1984-04-06

申请人： Edward E. Griffiths

发明人： Edward E. Griffiths

IPC分类号： B66F11/04 ,  G08B21/00

CPC分类号： B66F11/044

摘要： An automatic leveling device for crane boom supported work baskets includes a weighted and damped plumb sensor coupled to a first potentiometer and a second potentiometer for measuring the relative angle between the crane boom and the basket pivotally attached thereto. The measured output levels of the two potentiometers are applied to a servo circuit that controls a linear power actuator pivotally attached between the boom and basket to thereby maintain the basket vertical. The basket may be electrically isolated from ground for use on "live" wire maintenance when the basket carries a storage battery for powering the servo and actuator and if the basket controls for boom movement are transmitted to the crane through a fiber optic or radio remote control link.

摘要翻译： 用于起重机吊臂支撑的工作篮的自动调平装置包括耦合到第一电位计的加权和阻尼铅垂传感器和用于测量起重机吊臂和枢转地附接到其上的篮之间的相对角度的第二电位计。 两个电位计的测量输出电平被施加到伺服电路，该伺服电路控制枢转地连接在起重臂和筐之间的线性动力执行机构，从而保持篮筐垂直。 篮子可以与地面电隔离，用于“活”线维护，当篮子携带用于为伺服和致动器供电的蓄电池，并且如果用于起重臂运动的篮控制通过光纤或无线遥控器被传送到起重机 链接。

公开(公告)号：US4573725A

公开(公告)日：1986-03-04

申请号：US595712

申请日：1984-04-02

申请人： Edward E. Griffiths

发明人： Edward E. Griffiths

IPC分类号： B66C1/66 ,  B66C1/34

CPC分类号： B66C1/66 ,  Y10S294/905 ,  Y10T24/45466 ,  Y10T403/20 ,  Y10T403/593

摘要： A remote operable coupler for rapidly connecting the loading hook of a crane, or the like, to a load to be hoisted comprises a load collar that is attached to the load and an upper unit support on the crane hook. The load collar has a funnel shaped aperture vertically aligned therethrough and the upper unit has a depending lifting tube that is lowered into and through the funnel in the collar. Steel balls are located in radial holes near the bottom of the lifting tube and normally are recessed into an annular groove near the bottom end of a cam rod in the bore of the lifting tube. The cam rod is automatically moved by an actuator controlled by a switch that detects the seating of the lifting tube in the load collar to force the balls outward and against a locking shoulder in the bottom of the load collar funnel, and disengagement of the balls is made by a remote operator by either a radio control signal or an electrical signal that reverses the movement of the linear actuator and the cam shaft thus permitting the balls to fall back into the annular groove.

摘要翻译： 用于将起重机等的装载钩快速连接到要提升的负载的远程可操作的联接器包括附接到负载的负载套环和起重机吊钩上的上部单元支撑件。 负载套环具有垂直对齐的漏斗形孔，并且上部单元具有下降到并穿过套环中的漏斗的悬垂提升管。 钢球位于靠近提升管底部的径向孔中，并且通常在提升管的孔中的凸轮杆的底端附近凹入到环形槽中。 凸轮杆通过由开关控制的致动器自动地移动，该开关检测到提升管在负载环中的位置，以将球向外并且抵靠负载套环漏斗底部的锁定肩部，并且球的脱离是 由远程操作者通过无线电控制信号或电信号来产生，该信号反转线性致动器和凸轮轴的运动，从而允许滚珠落回到环形槽中。

公开(公告)号：US4422619A

公开(公告)日：1983-12-27

申请号：US285520

申请日：1981-07-21

申请人： Edward E. Griffiths

发明人： Edward E. Griffiths

IPC分类号： B66C13/18 ,  F16K31/05

CPC分类号： B66C13/18 ,  Y10T137/87096

摘要： A remote control system for controlling the movement of manually operable mechanisms such as hydraulic control valves for hydraulically operating the various cylinders on equipment such as cranes, or the like. A remote control unit includes a deadman switch and one or more potentiometers that provide control signals to a corresponding number of servo circuits. Each servo circuit drives a motor and a motor position sensing potentiometer that generates an error signal back to the servo. The motor rotation provides linear movement to the hydraulic control valve through a solenoid operated mechanical coupling. The servo circuit includes safety circuitry that detects open or shorted circuits in the cable to the remote unit and releases the solenoid coupling and returns the motor to a neutral position. When closed, the deadman switch diverts high pressure hydraulic fluid into the hydraulic systems so that, if desired, all hydraulic control valves may be preset to the desired position and, upon closing of the deadman switch, all preset hydraulic cylinders will become operative.

摘要翻译： 一种遥控系统，用于控制手动操作机构的运动，例如液压控制阀，用于液压操作诸如起重机等设备上的各种气缸。 一个遥控单元包括一个死机开关和一个或多个电位器，它们向相应数量的伺服电路提供控制信号。 每个伺服电路驱动电机和电机位置感应电位器，产生一个误差信号回伺服。 电机旋转通过电磁操作的机械联轴器向液压控制阀提供线性运动。 伺服电路包括安全电路，其检测电缆中的开路或短路电路到远程单元并释放螺线管耦合并将电动机返回到中立位置。 当关闭时，死机开关将高压液压流体转移到液压系统中，使得如果需要，所有液压控制阀可以预设到期望的位置，并且在关闭死箱开关时，所有预设液压缸将变得可操作。

公开(公告)号：USD271687S

公开(公告)日：1983-12-06

申请号：US100701

申请日：1979-12-05

申请人： Edward E. Griffiths

设计人： Edward E. Griffiths

公开(公告)号：USD264207S

公开(公告)日：1982-05-04

申请号：US51116

申请日：1979-06-22

申请人： Edward E. Griffiths

设计人： Edward E. Griffiths