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公开(公告)号：US20230251673A1
公开(公告)日：2023-08-10
申请号：US18303009
申请日：2023-04-19
申请人： WCM Industries, Inc.
发明人： Gabriel Young , William T. Ball
CPC分类号： G05D3/10 , F16K5/0652 , F16K31/042
摘要： Aspects of the disclosure relate to providing a pulse control to a ball valve to reduce the amount of torque required to adjust the position of the ball valve. In an aspect, the technology relates to a method for reducing resistance of a ball valve. The method includes generating a pulse having a duration and a polarity; providing the pulse to an actuator configured to rotate a ball of the ball valve; and rotating, by the actuator, the ball of the ball valve by an amount based on the duration of the pulse and a direction based on the polarity of the pulse, wherein the ball valve does not change state after rotation of the ball.
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公开(公告)号：US12033025B2
公开(公告)日：2024-07-09
申请号：US18170802
申请日：2023-02-17
申请人： WCM Industries, Inc.
发明人： William T. Ball , Eric Pilarczyk , Gabriel Young
CPC分类号： G06K7/10366 , G06K19/0723
摘要： A touchless utility controller is provided. In examples, the utility controller comprises a housing encompassing circuitry configured to receive a signal, and based on the received signal, provide an activation signal to a valve control device for a valve. The housing may comprise a face having an illuminated portion to allow for a visual indictor to illuminate the illuminated portion, wherein the face does not include any physically activated interface elements. In addition, the housing may include at least one of an outer side perimeter connected to the face or a back side, wherein at least one of the outer side perimeter or the back side defines at least one through hole for receiving a input power wiring and output transmission wires for connecting to the valve control device for the valve controlling one of gas or water.
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公开(公告)号：US20240035588A1
公开(公告)日：2024-02-01
申请号：US18483185
申请日：2023-10-09
申请人： WCM Industries, Inc.
发明人： Gabriel Young , William T. Ball
IPC分类号： F16K37/00
CPC分类号： F16K37/0008 , F16K37/0058 , F16K37/0041
摘要： A utility control system that includes a switch control unit for selectively controlling a utility. The switch control unit may include a visual indicator configured to illuminate a first color when a switch selection mechanism is in a first position to indicate the on state of the utility and a illuminate a second color when the switch selection mechanism is in a second position to indicate the off state of the utility. Control of the utility may be accomplished through generating low-voltage pulses that cause a latching solenoid to latch to a first state or a second state. The utility system may also be provided as a retrofitting kit for a light switch.
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公开(公告)号：US11815195B1
公开(公告)日：2023-11-14
申请号：US16990211
申请日：2020-08-11
申请人： WCM Industries, Inc.
发明人： Gabriel Young , William T. Ball
IPC分类号： F16K37/00
CPC分类号： F16K37/0008 , F16K37/0041 , F16K37/0058
摘要： A utility control system that includes a switch control unit for selectively controlling a utility. The switch control unit may include a visual indicator configured to illuminate a first color when a switch selection mechanism is in a first position to indicate the on state of the utility and a illuminate a second color when the switch selection mechanism is in a second position to indicate the off state of the utility. Control of the utility may be accomplished through generating low-voltage pulses that cause a latching solenoid to latch to a first state or a second state. The utility system may also be provided as a retrofitting kit for a light switch.
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公开(公告)号：US11639757B2
公开(公告)日：2023-05-02
申请号：US17334342
申请日：2021-05-28
申请人： WCM Industries, Inc.
发明人： Gabriel Young , William T. Ball
摘要： Aspects of the disclosure relate to providing a pulse control to a ball valve to reduce the amount of torque required to adjust the position of the ball valve. In an aspect, the technology relates to a method for reducing resistance of a ball valve. The method includes generating a pulse having a duration and a polarity; providing the pulse to an actuator configured to rotate a ball of the ball valve; and rotating, by the actuator, the ball of the ball valve by an amount based on the duration of the pulse and a direction based on the polarity of the pulse, wherein the ball valve does not change state after rotation of the ball.
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公开(公告)号：US20210404575A1
公开(公告)日：2021-12-30
申请号：US17334342
申请日：2021-05-28
申请人： WCM Industries, Inc.
发明人： Gabriel Young , William T. Ball
摘要： Aspects of the disclosure relate to providing a pulse control to a ball valve to reduce the amount of torque required to adjust the position of the ball valve. In an aspect, the technology relates to a method for reducing resistance of a ball valve. The method includes generating a pulse having a duration and a polarity; providing the pulse to an actuator configured to rotate a ball of the ball valve; and rotating, by the actuator, the ball of the ball valve by an amount based on the duration of the pulse and a direction based on the polarity of the pulse, wherein the ball valve does not change state after rotation of the ball.
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