Patents by Inventor Vernon F. Duckett

Vernon F. Duckett has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Valve having an integrated actuator assembly
    Patent number: 6957801
    Abstract: A valve assembly includes a fully-integrated actuator assembly. The actuator assembly includes, within a single housing assembly, a torque source, a position sensor, a gear train, and an output shaft. The torque source is adapted to receive one or more position control signals and, in response, to supplies a drive force. The position sensor is coupled to receive the drive force and, in response, supplies a signal representative of valve position. The output shaft is coupled to receive the drive force from the torque source, and thereby selectively moves the valve, upon receipt of the drive force, between the open and closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell D. Wilfert, Vernon F. Duckett, Chuck W. Plevich