Patents Examined by Patrick C Williams
  • Patent number: 11644118
    Abstract: An electronic expansion valve, comprising a valve seat assembly and a valve core assembly. The valve core assembly is disposed in the valve seat assembly. The valve seat assembly comprises a valve seat, a valve seat core, and a guide sleeve. The valve seat is provided with a valve cavity, one end of which is open. A through hole is provided on the valve seat core; the end of the conduction portion close to the guide sleeve is circumferentially provided with an inclined surface inclined outwards. The valve core assembly comprises a valve head. The end of the valve head close to the valve seat core is provided with a sealing surface. The valve head is driven to move close to or away from the valve seat core, so as to adjust the gap between the inclined surface and the sealing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG DUNAN ARTIFICIAL ENVIRONMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shaojun Zhan, Yukuan Shan, Qianyong Zhan
  • Patent number: 11644113
    Abstract: A break check valve includes a valve body defining a mating surface and a valve inner cavity; a pivot pin positioned inside the valve inner cavity and secured to the valve body, an axis of the pivot pin offset in a radial direction with respect to a longitudinal axis of the valve body; and a valve member positioned within the valve inner cavity and configured to rotate about the pivot pin from an open position to a closed position of the valve, the valve member comprising a plate and an arm extending from the plate, the valve member configured to remain in the open position of the valve as long as a mating surface of a hydrant remains in contact with the mating surface of the valve body and configured to close when the mating surface of the hydrant is separated from the mating surface of the valve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Michael Allen, Michael Louis Broggi, Paul S. Gifford, Timofey Sitnikov
  • Patent number: 11639762
    Abstract: A water delivery device includes a first conduit section and a second conduit section rotatably coupled to the first conduit section by a magnetic joint. The magnetic joint includes a plurality of magnets that cooperatively define a plurality of rotational positions between the first conduit 5 section and the second conduit section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: Chanseol Chung
  • Patent number: 11639728
    Abstract: A linear actuator system has a rotary spool valve configuration having a spool, a piston, and a cylinder. The spool and piston have return apertures so positioned, configured and angled to direct return flow towards the center of a spool central return port and spool pressure ports to direct pressurized flow into upper or lower chambers. Rotation of the spool synchronizes and aligns ports and apertures to reverse flows and effect upward and downward translation of the cylinder to vibrationally drive an implement to perform work. The positioned and angled apertures direct the fluid to a region demarcated by a total length of 1.5 times the interior diameter of the spool central return port centered about a piston shoulder. A base plug member having a bull-nose tip, baffles and cavities is disposed within the spool central return port to reduce or eliminate cavitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: RESONANCE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Matthew C. Janes, Douglas Dane Reelie
  • Patent number: 11634852
    Abstract: A washing machine has a structure to facilitate the supply of a liquid detergent. A detergent supply device of the washing machine includes a valve housing in communication with a detergent container, a valve housing cap coupled to the valve housing and provided with an opening, a plunger configured to pass through the opening and disposed inside the valve housing to be guided by the valve housing cap, and a sealing configured to surround a circumference of the plunger to selectively open and close the opening according to the movement of the plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wonseok Choi, Jindoo Kim, Bongjin Ko, Byeongwoo Kim, Byengbae Park
  • Patent number: 11591779
    Abstract: The disclosure described herein relates to waterway assemblies and manifolds for waterway assemblies for use in water fixtures such as, for example, faucets. Examples of the manifold for a waterway assembly of the present disclosure include an insert with a pair of inlet tubes which are offset from a supply tube. A method of manufacture for the waterway assembly and manifold having the insert with a pair of inlet tubes which are offset from a supply tube is also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Don Currey, Earl Christian, Scott R. Gardner, Adam DeVries, Jonathan Lester
  • Patent number: 11585454
    Abstract: A plug for a fluid valve has a stem extending along an axis between a first end and a second end, a tip secured to the first end of the stem, a plug body mounted to the stem toward the second end relative to the tip, and a valve seat between the tip and the plug body. The valve seat has a sealing surface that extends past an outer perimeter of the tip and is sized to engage a valve ring of the fluid valve, the valve seat defining an annular space that permits radial movement of the valve ring relative to the axis of the stem to align with the valve ring as pressure is applied to the valve seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Dyna-Flo Control Valve Services Ltd.
    Inventors: Cameron B. Robinson, Curtis G. Dale
  • Patent number: 11578406
    Abstract: Ampoules for a semiconductor manufacturing precursors and methods of use are described. The ampoules include a container with an inlet port and an outlet port. The ampoules comprise an inlet plenum located between the inlet port and the cavity and an outlet plenum located between the outlet port and the cavity. A flow path is defined by a plurality of tubular walls and an ingress openings of the ampoule, through which a carrier gas flows in contact with the precursor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl White, Mohith Verghese, David Marquardt, Jose Alexandro Romero
  • Patent number: 11572964
    Abstract: A pneumatic-hydraulic type control valve includes a cable attached to a fixed base, a valve base disposed in the fixed base, and a valve stem disposed in the valve base and driven by the cable to be opened. First and second oil guiding holes of the valve base communicate with each other when the valve stem is opened, and the first and second oil guiding holes of the valve base do not communicate with each other when the valve stem is closed. Further, the valve stem has a first stressed portion for bearing a fluid closing force and a second stressed portion for bearing a fluid opening force. The outer diameter of the first stressed portion is larger than that of the second stressed portion. Thus, the present invention achieves effects of simplifying structure and accurate actuation without affecting the sealing effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: J.D COMPONENTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yu-An Lin
  • Patent number: 11572963
    Abstract: A pneumatic-hydraulic control valve includes a valve base and a valve stem movably disposed in the valve base. A first inner oil guiding hole of the valve stem communicates with a first outer oil guiding hole of the valve base. A second inner oil guiding hole of the valve stem does not communicate with a second outer oil guiding hole of the valve base when the valve stem is closed, and communicates with the second outer oil guiding hole of the valve base when the valve stem is opened. Further, the valve stem has a first stressed portion for bearing a fluid closing force and a second stressed portion for bearing a fluid opening force. The outer diameter of the first stressed portion is larger than that of the second stressed portion. Thus, the present invention reduces a valve opening force without affecting the sealing effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: J.D COMPONENTS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Pin-Chieh Feng, Nien-Teng Kuo, Yu-An Lin
  • Patent number: 11566725
    Abstract: Provided is a flow rate regulating device including a valve body section having a flat valve body surface; a main body section including a valve chamber, an inflow channel, an outflow channel, and a communication channel; a valve seat section having a flat valve seat surface provided around an inflow opening; a regulation mechanism that moves the valve body section along an axis to regulate a distance between the valve body surface and the valve seat surface; and a control unit that controls the regulation mechanism so that the valve body section moves in a movement range in which the valve body surface and the valve seat surface maintain a non-contact state, wherein a channel cross-sectional area of the communication channel is smaller than each of a channel cross-sectional area of the inflow channel and a channel cross-sectional area of the outflow channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Surpass Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuichi Ando, Satoshi Sekine
  • Patent number: 11560983
    Abstract: A pressure regulator for controlling the flow of gas from a high pressure source to a low pressure device and regulating a pressure to the low pressure device includes a body having a high pressure inlet and a regulated pressure outlet. The body has a series of passages and bores including first and second regulator valve assembly bores and first and second fill valve assembly bores. The first and second regulator valve assembly bores are disposed on opposing sides of one of the passages and the first and second fill valve assembly bores are disposed on opposing sides of one of the passages. A regulator valve assembly includes a seal, a regulator valve piston, a biasing member and an adjusting plug positioned in the first regulator valve assembly bore, and a seal, a seat, a ball, a spring and a plug positioned in the second regulator valve assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Pressure Specialist, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Trimble, Scot W. Tillman, Aaron A. Stephens
  • Patent number: 11559677
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tube connector for medical treatment including a housing including an internal channel configured to allow an inflow pipe disposed at the front end thereof and an outflow pipe disposed at the rear end thereof to fluidly communicate with each other, an insertion hole formed from the outer surface of the rear end of the housing to the internal channel, and at least one branch pipe disposed so as to fluidly communicate with the internal channel, a push button having a through hole, the push button being disposed in the insertion hole so as to be movable upwards and downwards, and an elastically deformable dome-shaped balloon configured to surround the insertion hole of the housing, the lower part of the balloon being open, wherein the internal channel of the housing is opened and closed through the upward and downward movement of the push button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Inventor: Jung Seo Koh
  • Patent number: 11560049
    Abstract: A fill limit vent valve for a fuel system includes a housing assembly, an outlet port and a flow dam. The housing assembly has a main housing including a cylindrical body and an upper housing portion. The upper housing portion has a lower wall that defines an orifice and an outer cylindrical wall that defines an upper housing chamber. The outlet port is formed on the main housing and fluidly communicates fuel vapor out of the fill limit valve. The orifice is offset from a centerpoint of the lower wall in a direction away from the outlet port. The flow dam extends from the lower wall into the upper housing chamber and connects on opposite ends to the outer cylindrical wall. The flow dam and upper housing chamber cooperating to form a liquid trap that mitigates the possibility of liquid fuel from reaching the outlet port from the orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Martin Mensch, Tamara Orshanskaya, Jing Xu
  • Patent number: 11560701
    Abstract: An electronic faucet including a delivery spout, a valve cartridge, a bonnet nut securing the valve cartridge within the delivery spout, and a handle operably coupled to a valve stem of the valve cartridge. The bonnet nut is illustratively formed of a conductive polymer. A contact spring is supported by the valve stem, wherein an electrically conductive path extends from the faucet handle, the contact spring, the bonnet nut and the delivery spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventor: Adam DeVries
  • Patent number: 11560960
    Abstract: A check valve includes an upper housing defining an inlet of the check valve, and a lower housing having a seating portion and defining an outlet of the check valve. The check valve further includes a chamber interposed between and defined by the upper and lower housings for fluidly connecting the inlet and the outlet, and a flexible diaphragm mounted in the chamber. The flexible diaphragm selectively permits fluid flow in a first direction, and prevents fluid backflow in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The flexible diaphragm includes a color changing material, and when the flexible diaphragm is seated on the seating portion and bent due to force of the fluid flowing in the first direction, the flexible diaphragm exhibits a color change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.
    Inventor: Leyla Yamin
  • Patent number: 11555302
    Abstract: A heated and chilled water dispenser comprising: a housing; an input port fast with the housing for connection to a mains pressure water supply; at least one chilled water container arranged to receive water from the input port; a water chilling assembly arranged to cool said at least one chilled water container; at least one hot water tank including a heating element and a water receiving arrangement to receive water from the input port, the water receiving arrangement including an inlet valve responsive to water level; an inlet plenum associated with the inlet valve, the plenum being coupled with the input port to receive water, the plenum further comprising a fill pipe coupled to the hot water tank for supplying water to the hot water tank; a thermostat coupled to said at least one hot water tank for controlling the heating element and thus temperature of water within the hot water tank; a two way outlet tap configured for dispensing hot water from the hot water supply or chilled water from the chilled wat
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: XPRS Systems Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Trevor John Kop
  • Patent number: 11555544
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a butterfly valve including: a valve body, an inner valve seat, a valve core, a valve stem and at least one positioning ring. The valve body has an inlet end, an outlet end, and an axial passage communicating with the inlet end and the outlet end. A valve stem mounting hole is provided between the inlet end and the outlet end in the valve body. The valve body further is provided with a valve seat mounting portion in the axial passage at a position corresponding to the valve stem mounting hole. The inner valve seat is fixedly mounted to the valve seat mounting portion, which is cylindrical and is provided with radial through hole in the side wall corresponding to the valve stem. the valve core is plate-shaped and mounted in the inner valve seat, a radial through hole is provided therein. The valve stem passes through the valve stem mounting hole, the radial through hole of the inner valve seat and the radial through hole of the valve core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: HOREN CORTP CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Zhengwei Fang
  • Patent number: 11555298
    Abstract: A side sprayer includes an inactive configuration, a normal active configuration, and a locked active configuration. The side sprayer includes three buttons to allow the user to transition between configurations of the side sprayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventor: Yilin Tang
  • Patent number: 11549593
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a choke valve that includes a choke body, a choke trim disposed in the choke body, where the choke trim is configured to adjust a cross-sectional area of a flow path in the choke body to adjust a fluid flow through the choke valve, a needle of the choke trim disposed in the flow path of the fluid flow, where the needle includes a first portion having a superhard material, a seat of the choke trim, where the needle is configured to move along an axis extending through an opening of the seat to adjust the fluid flow through the choke valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott A. Miller, Ghulam A. Barkatally, Jerry A. Martino, Declan Elliott, Edmund Peter McHugh, Jonathan Marshall, David Hoyle, Neil Cannon