Patent ID: 8967197
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: A47J,F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A remote actuator device for a valve control knob on a tank, the remote actuator device comprising: a sheave comprising an upper flange, a lower flange, and a recess between the upper flange and the lower flange, wherein an outward-facing portion of the lower flange forms a mating member for coupling with the valve control knob on the tank; a rotatable member configured to be placed at a position distal to the sheave; a looped drive element situated around the rotatable member and in the recess of the sheave; and a control device coupled to the rotatable member and configured to actuate rotation of the rotatable member; wherein actuation by the control device of the rotatable member generates a rotation of the sheave capable of turning the valve control knob on the tank.