An actuator (1) comprising a motor (2) assembly, a drive coupling (113, 13, 313) assembly and an actuator shaft (114, 14). The motor (2) assembly comprising a motor housing (120, 20), having a cover (122, 22) and a base (123, 23); an electric motor (111, 11, 211, 2), comprising an external stator (111, 11, 211) and an internal rotor (112, 12); and a hollow output shaft (130, 30, 330) that is connected co-axially with the internal rotor (112, 12) such that rotation of the internal rotor (112, 12) causes a corresponding rotation of the hollow output shaft (130, 30, 330). The drive coupling (113, 13, 313) assembly comprises a drive coupling housing (115, 15, 315) containing a drive coupling (113, 13, 313), wherein the drive coupling (113, 13, 313) engages the hollow output shaft (130, 30, 330) such that rotation of the hollow output shaft (130, 30, 330) causes a corresponding rotation of the drive coupling (113, 13, 313). The actuator shaft (114, 14) extends through the hollow output shaft (130, 30, 330) and the internal rotor (112, 12), and engages the drive coupling (113, 13, 313) such that rotation of the drive coupling (113, 13, 313), by the hollow output shaft (130, 30, 330), causes the actuator shaft (114, 14) to move axially.

Improvement of maintainability in a device on which a solenoid valve is mounted. An aspect of an electromagnetic valve module includes a cover detachably attached to an attachment portion of a housing as a part of the housing enclosing a fluid control device that controls fluid by a detachably attached electromagnetic valve, and an electromagnetic valve attached to the cover and mounted on the fluid control device as the cover is attached to the attachment portion.

Improvement of maintainability in a device on which a solenoid valve is mounted. An aspect of an electromagnetic valve module includes a cover detachably attached to an attachment portion of a housing as a part of the housing enclosing a fluid control device that controls fluid by a detachably attached electromagnetic valve, and an electromagnetic valve attached to the cover and mounted on the fluid control device as the cover is attached to the attachment portion.

The present disclosure relates to a gas valve assembly for a furnace. The gas valve assembly includes a gas valve including an inlet flange having an outer geometric profile and defining a gas inlet of the gas valve. The gas valve assembly also includes a bracket having a mounting panel, a first support flange, and a second support flange, where the mounting panel extends between and is integral with the first support flange and the second support flange. A slot is formed in the first support flange and defined by a portion of a perimeter of the bracket. The outer geometric profile of the inlet flange corresponds to a profile of the slot, and the slot is configured to receive and abut a portion of the outer geometric profile. A passage is formed in the second support flange and configured to receive a gas flow from the gas valve.

A rotary valve is used to control fluid flow within a fluid delivery system. The valve may include a valve body having multiple ports that are connected to the system, and a lid that closes an open end of the valve body. A diverter disposed in the valve body is driven to rotate via a shaft. The shaft protrudes from the valve body through a sleeve provided in the lid. The sleeve includes an internal shoulder. A seal retainer engages the sleeve and retains a shaft seal in a desired position between the shaft and the sleeve. The seal retainer includes an endplate having a central opening that receives the shaft, and a collar that protrudes from the endplate inner surface so as to reside between the sleeve and the shaft. An end face of the collar faces the shoulder with the seal disposed between the end face and shoulder.

The disclosure discloses a charging valve, an air conditioning system and an electric vehicle. The charging valve includes: an outer valve body including a first inner cavity, the outer valve body is provided with a connection port in communication with the first inner cavity; an inner valve body movably installed in the first inner cavity, the inner valve body has a sealing position for closing the connection port and a charging position for opening the connection port, and the inner valve body is provided with a second inner cavity; and a valve core assembly, installed in the second inner cavity. The inner valve body of such a charging valve realizes the isolation of the valve core assembly from the connection port. A problem that air enters the air conditioning system in a vacuum state or that leakage appears in the valve core assembly is avoided.

An adjustable in-ground box assembly is configured to form a protective enclosure for an in-ground utilities device. The adjustable in-ground box assembly includes an outer box and an inner box. A reinforced vertical interior fastener panel is formed with a wall of the outer box, and includes a number of pre-formed outer box fastener holes arranged in spaced apart vertical columns. The inner box includes a number of inner box fastener holes arranged in a horizontal row. The height of the in-ground box assembly is vertically adjusted by aligning the inner box fastener holes with horizontally-situated outer box fastener holes at a selected height on the vertical fastener panel. The tilt of the in-ground box assembly is adjusted by aligning the inner box fastener holes with selected diagonally-situated outer box fastener holes.

The presently-disclosed subject matter includes valve covers. The valve covers can protect valves from exposure as well as from tampering. In some embodiments the valve cover comprises a cap that includes a top end and a side wall that is substantially cylindrical. Embodiments of valve covers also include a plug on an interior side of the top end of the cap that projects toward the opening of the cap. When the valve cover is installed, the plug can extend beyond an opening of the valve.

The presently-disclosed subject matter includes valve covers. The valve covers can protect valves from exposure as well as from tampering. In some embodiments the valve cover comprises a cap that includes a top end and a side wall that is substantially cylindrical. Embodiments of valve covers also include a plug on an interior side of the top end of the cap that projects toward the opening of the cap. When the valve cover is installed, the plug can extend beyond an opening of the valve.

A valve box for accessing a utility valve, the valve box having a box housing with an inner surface and an outer surface. The outer surface may have a plurality of fins, and the inner surface may have a plurality of keyways configured to receive a plurality of keys. The inner surface may additionally have threading. The box housing may have an access opening in some embodiments, and the valve box may include a threaded valve box cover configured to be arranged over the access opening. In some embodiments, the box housing may have a plurality of modular rings. A valve box tool may have a driving portion, a valve box engaging portion, and a stem portion. The valve box engaging portion may have a plurality of keys configured to engage the plurality of keyways. The stem portion may be configured to extend between the driving portion and a valve.