Patent ID: 6302132
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
A valve assembly comprising:a) a valve including:a valve body having a drive opening and a mounting surface adjacent said drive opening;at least one mounting bore formed in said mounting surface;at least one rigid pin fixed to and projecting from said mounting surface; anda rotatable valve member disposed in said valve body;b) a gearbox operable to rotate said valve member through said drive opening, said gearbox including:a casing including:a mounting wall positioned adjacent said mounting surface of said valve body;at least one mounting hole formed in said mounting wall and disposed adjacent said mounting bore;at least one pin hole formed in said mounting wall and receiving said pin;a drive hole formed in said mounting wall and communicating with said drive opening;c) at least one fastener extending through said mounting hole and engaging said mounting bore to secure said casing to said mounting surface;d) wherein said pin resists relative rotational movement of said casing and said valve body.