Patent ID: 9163749
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: A61B,F16K,G05D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A valve controller, comprising: a housing; a lever extending from the housing and pivotally connected thereto, the lever configured to control a valve between an open position and a closed position, the lever adapted to be movable with respect to the housing between a first position and a second position, the first position of the lever corresponding to the closed position of the valve, and the second position of the lever corresponding to the open position of the valve, the lever including a protrusion projecting therefrom, and the lever being biased toward the first position; a switch having a valve open position and a valve closed position, the switch being pivotally connected to the housing; and a switch linkage pivotally connected to a portion of the switch, the switch linkage including a generally centrally disposed slot, the slot being configured to receive the protrusion wherein the valve is moved from the closed position to the open position by at least one of moving the switch from the valve closed position to the valve open position and moving the lever from the first position to the second position.