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Remote control for lever

07/25/2008 9:11 AM

I need to rotate a lever in one department for 90 degrees from another department. Can someons suggest what is the easiest way of creating an electricali driven mechanisam for this purpose.
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Re: Remote control for lever

07/25/2008 9:55 AM

Please be more specific about what you need.

Any chance you could provide a sketch?

Do you need proportional control, or "bang-bang"?

What torque is needed to rotate the lever?

Rotating a knob or dial-type control is obvious, pulling or pushing a lever is obvious, but I'm having trouble with "rotating a lever".

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07/25/2008 10:07 AM

but I'm having trouble with "rotating a lever".
That'll due to your stiff shoulder
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07/25/2008 10:14 AM

'Scuse me, but a stiffy never stopped me rotating anything .

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07/25/2008 3:49 PM

Except ya lever!

You knew that was coming Hang on, I just had a spot of 'de javu' or was it 'art noovo!

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07/25/2008 5:48 PM

Ooooo .. Yeraclevabugga!

I stand corrected.

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07/28/2008 3:29 AM

I need to be able to pull down the handle and pull up again. Its a 40cm long handle and i dont need proportional control.
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07/28/2008 5:50 AM

Sounds like Hendrik's suggestion (in #7) of a Bowden cable (with spring return, or two cables depending on the operating force needed) would be the simplest solution.

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07/25/2008 3:40 PM

How fast do you need to turn the lever? How much force does it take to move the lever. What type of environment is it in? Why is the lever being turned?

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Re: Remote control for lever

07/26/2008 2:55 AM

have a look at automatic controls of butterfly valves. That would be good for 90deg.

You can also have a look at stepper motors.

The other option could be to go mechanical. A cables between the 2 might just work.

Please give more detail (the grey stuff works better if more info is known)

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Re: Remote control for lever

07/27/2008 10:21 PM

There are geared micro motors from many brands. Surely one of them suits your need.

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