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A Spring Return Scotch-Yoke Actuator with No Safe Failures! Really?

scotch yoke

Look at the picture. What do you see? I see a spring return actuator with

  • a diaphragm chamber
  • a spring chamber
  • the scotch-yoke mechanism

What are the high level potential failures for a ball valve?

  • Scotch-yoke mechanism breaks, can no longer operate valve…

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