Load relieving stem connectors

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8696231
APP PUB NO 20070164560A1
SERIAL NO

11314620

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Apparatus for operatively connecting an actuator rod to a valve stem is disclosed. An example apparatus includes a connector housing having an outer surface and an inner surface where the inner surface defines an internal cavity. The example apparatus also includes an actuator rod passage extending from the outer surface into the internal cavity that is adapted to receive at least a portion of the actuator rod and a valve stem passage extending from the outer surface into the internal cavity that is adapted to receive at least a portion of the valve stem. Additionally, the example apparatus includes a load relieving body disposed within the internal cavity between the actuator rod passage and the valve stem passage.

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FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC205 S CENTER STREET MARSHALLTOWN IA 50158

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Michael Melvin Marshalltown, US 3 14
Brandau, Thomas Adam Grundy Center, US 2 11
Gethmann, Doug Gladbrook, US 3 13
McCarty, Michael Wildie Marshalltown, US 22 443
Wilke, Galen Dale Ames, US 7 61

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