Patent ID: 6065735
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: F01L,F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for providing remote control of an otherwise manually operated valve with an existing handle including a hole, said valve providing selective flow to or from a plumbing member, said apparatus comprising:a drive unit itself comprising an electric motor;a handle engaging member attached to and rotatably driven by said drive unit, said handle engaging member including at least one elongate tong; anda substantially rigid framework configured to substantially rigidly interconnect said drive unit relative to said plumbing member, said framework including a drive unit mounting member configured to allow said drive unit to be moved along an axis between two positions, a first position in which said tong does not pass though said hole, and a second position in which said tong does pass through said hole,said drive unit configured to rotated said handle engaging member while in said second position such that said tong engages said handle and causes rotation of said handle.