(Electric actuators) An electric motor uses electrical energy to produce mechanical energy, very typically through the interaction of magnetic fields and current-carrying conductors.
Also known as an Electro-Mechanical Actuator uses an electrically operated motor-driven gear train or screw to position the actuator stem. The actuator may respond to either a digital or analog electrical signal.
Actuators are used for the automation of industrial valves and can be found in all kinds of technical process plants: they are used in wastewater treatment plants, power plants and even refineries. This is where they play a major part in automating process control.
A valve consisting of a disk rotating on an axis across the diameter of a pipe to regulate the flow, as in the throttles of many engines
a valve in a carburetor that consists of a disc that turns and acts as a throttle
(Butterfly Valves) A valve consisting of a cylindrical body with a rotating vane to control flow. Tight Shutoff is obtained by an elastomer body liner into which the vane seats.
A butterfly valve is a valve which can be used for isolating or regulating flow. The closing mechanism takes the form of a disk. Operation is similar to that of a ball valve, which allows for quick shut off.
A valve consisting of a pair of semicircular plates that are attached to a spindle across a pipe and hinged to allow flow only one way
Dorothy Goettler - 2011 Women of Innovation Finalist
Dorothy Goettler, Engineering Specialist
Electric Boat Corporation
Dorothy Goettler, an Engineering Specialist at Electric Boat, is currently leading a team developing electric actuators that meet the stringent technical requirements for use on U.S. Navy submarines. This is a new application for the technology, and requires innovation in a traditional environment. Dorothy has worked on the design and lifecycle support of mechanical submarine systems at Electric Boat for 14 years Outside her job, Dorothy is presently Board of Trustees President for the Montessori Discovery School.
Johnson Controls Electric Motor Actuator
Part # M130AGA-1
*Bought this at the charity thrift mart for $8 3 years ago. I knew it was worth something, turns out to sell retail for $500, some HVAC part that opens/closes commercial dampers. Only problem is no one is buying these. So now it's a running joke when my dad or friend's pick up a lemon find we call it the ol' johnson control switchero.