Patent ID: 9371935
Filing Date: 2016-06-21
CPC Classification: F15B,F16K

Claim Text:
1. An adapter for an assembly, comprising: a valve having a first interface; and a positioner including a second interface having ducts and corresponding thereto, the first and second interfaces being configured for tube-less and pipe-less connection of the valve to the positioner; wherein the adapter includes a third interface corresponding to the second interface and connectable to the second interface, and a fourth interface corresponding to the first interface and connectable to the first interface, a relative position of the fourth interface with respect to the third interface being variably adjustable; wherein rotation of the fourth interface with respect to the third interface is adjustable; wherein the adapter includes two adapter parts, the first adapter part of the two adapter parts carrying the third interface, and the second adapter part of the two adapter parts carrying the fourth interface, and the two adapter parts being rotatable with respect to each other to adjust the rotation of the third and fourth interfaces; and wherein, for each duct of the ducts to be led via the adapter, at least one annular duct arranged substantially concentrically with respect to the axis of rotation is provided between the two adapter parts, which is delimited by the two adapter parts and into which, in the first adapter part, at least one feed duct from the third interface opens and, in the second adapter part, at least one feed duct from the fourth interface opens.