Patents Examined by R. K. Arundale
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Patent number: 11754194Abstract: A capacity control valve includes a valve housing provided with a suction fluid supply chamber to which a suction fluid of suction pressure Ps is supplied, and a control fluid supply chamber to which a control fluid of control pressure Pc is supplied, a CS valve formed by a CS valve element driven in the axial direction by a solenoid, and a CS valve seat provided in a communication passage between the control fluid supply chamber and the suction fluid supply chamber, the CS valve being connectable to and separable from the CS valve seat, and a pressure drive portion arranged in the control fluid supply chamber in a sealed manner and biasing the CS valve element in the opposite direction to the driving direction by the solenoid.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Inventors: Masahiro Hayama, Kohei Fukudome, Toshinori Kanzaki, Wataru Takahashi, Keigo Shirafuji
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Patent number: 11703892Abstract: A pressure regulator including a closure resisting mechanism that increases the total closure resisting force of a closure element to prevent the closure element from moving into a closed position until a predetermined pressure set point is reached. The closure resisting mechanism operates automatically and is spring actuated in response to pressure within a fluid pathway of the regulator. The closure resisting mechanism is disposed external to the fluid pathway so as not to impede fluid flow.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Griswold IndustriesInventor: Andrew Norris
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Patent number: 10408360Abstract: An inflation valve for inflating containers with non-rigid walls comprising a tubular body defining a passage with a first opening at one end and a second opening at its opposite end, adapted to be secured to a container, a sealing disc adapted to sealingly close off the second opening to the passage in the tubular body, and adapted to open the second opening mechanically when an inflation device is inserted into the passage through the first opening and thus gas may be passed into the container through the second opening, thereby moving the sealing disc away from the second opening, a guide member located within the passage of the tubular body; a spring adapted to assist the sealing disc to close off the second opening; and a gasket and/or sealing ring adapted to assist the sealing disc to close off the second opening.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Stopak India Pvt. Ltd.Inventor: Bester Jacobus Pansegrouw
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Patent number: 10378654Abstract: An inlet pressure valve regulation system to provide a regulated fluid flow includes a housing, first piston assembly, regulating valve, and inlet pressure conduit. The housing has an inlet at an inlet end which receives a pressurized fluid and an outlet at an outlet end which provides the regulated fluid flow. The piston assembly is arranged in the housing and has a first cavity and a control orifice to fluidly connect the inlet to the first cavity. The first piston assembly is configured to regulate the fluid flow. The regulating valve has a first valve chamber, a second valve chamber fluidly connected to a vent, a floating valve seat disposed between the first valve chamber and the second valve chamber, and a valve component. The floating valve seat includes a diaphragm and a seat having a passageway to fluidly connect the first valve chamber and the second valve chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Dukes Aerospace, Inc.Inventor: Carlos Villanueva
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Patent number: 10253889Abstract: To provide a gate valve such that two connected surfaces perpendicular to each other of a valve plate housing frame can be connected to two side walls perpendicular to each other of a chamber in such a manner that the connected surfaces are in contact with the side surfaces. When screwing a fixation screw perpendicularly into a screw hole formed in one chamber wall of a chamber through a screw insertion hole formed in one frame wall of a valve plate housing frame of a gate valve, and tightening the fixation screw to press and fix the frame wall against and to the first chamber wall, a thrust force in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the fixation screw is generated in the valve plate housing frame by a cam mechanism formed on the fixation screw and in the screw insertion hole, and the other frame wall of the valve plate housing frame is pressed against and fixed to the other chamber wall of the chamber by the thrust force.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2016Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: SMC CORPORATIONInventors: Tsuneo Ishigaki, Hiromi Shimoda, Takashi Nagao
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Patent number: 10247319Abstract: A pump head includes a casing unit, a tightening member and a control unit. The casing unit includes a main body and an abutment wall connected to the main body. The main body has an installation section. The tightening member is disposed in the installation section proximally to the abutment wall. The control unit includes a control valve, a resilient member and a control lever. The control valve is movably disposed in the installation section. The resilient member urges the control valve toward the abutment wall to clamp the tightening member between the control valve and the abutment wall. The control lever is connected to the main body and operable to move the control valve against the resilient member and away from the abutment wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: BETO ENGINEERING AND MARKETING CO., LTD.Inventor: Lopin Wang
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Patent number: 10234041Abstract: A fluid control valve includes: a shaft member that moves along an axis of the shaft by a driving force from a driving source connected to one end of the shaft member; a valve body that is connected to the other end of the shaft member and includes a flat plate shaped main body portion having an outer periphery to which a sealing member is fixed; a housing that includes an inlet and an outlet, has an annular valve seat, and accommodates the shaft member and the valve body, in which the valve body is capable of swinging with respect to the shaft member, the valve seat includes an abutment portion and a protruding portion, and a tip end of the protrusion portion abuts on the main body portion in the state where the sealing member abuts on the abutment portion, so as to regulate movement of the valve body.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Katsuhiro Kajio
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Patent number: 10215738Abstract: A multi-way valve has an upper part, a lower part and a central part connected to the upper part via an interposing first membrane and the lower part via an interposing second membrane, wherein the upper and lower parts contain recesses on the upper and lower part faces facing the membranes, where a control fluid is introducible into the recesses, the central part contains a pair of openings in regions opposite the recesses on the central part faces lying adjacent to the membranes, where while introducing the control fluid into a recess, the membrane closes respective opposite openings in the central part, and where the membrane otherwise recedes into the recess, thereby releasing the opposite openings, where valve connections are mounted on the upper or lower part such that the central part can have a very thin design while preventing dead regions in the channel systems.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventor: Udo Gellert
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Patent number: 10208746Abstract: A system for controlling the mixing ratio of a multi-component mixture including a first pump connectable to a source of a first component and a second pump connectable to a source of a second component. The first and second pump being associated with at least one linear sensor for generating an output indicative of actual pump speed or shaft displacement of the pump. The system further includes a control circuit operative to utilize the output of the linear sensor of one of the pumps to generate a control signal for controlling the output of the other pump.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: EPIC SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Arnold Wilkens, Timothy John Marthe, Justin D. Almen
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Patent number: 10209722Abstract: A mixer water faucet for installation through a bore in a work surface in proximity to a water supply, includes a stationary housing extending transversely through the bore; a faucet body mounted onto the housing, rotatable relative thereto; a main spout and an auxiliary spout extending from the housing; a main water supply hose for conveying water to the main spout and an auxiliary water supply hose for conveying water to the auxiliary spout, the main water supply hose and the auxiliary water supply hose extending through the housing; and a diverter for selectably directing a supply of water to the main spout and the auxiliary spout.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Inventor: Shlomo Pirutin
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Patent number: 10197174Abstract: A loop flushing valve includes a valve body, a fluid passage plug, and a poppet. The valve body includes an internal shoulder and a bore. The fluid passage plug is disposed in the bore and includes a fluid passage in fluid communication with the bore and a system fluid passage. The poppet is captured between the internal shoulder and the fluid passage plug and extends through the valve body.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited PartnershipInventor: John Tyler Hibbard
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Patent number: 10197181Abstract: An electro-pneumatic controller adapted to use a non-inert fluid as a control fluid includes a base portion and a cap portion removeably secured to the base portion. A non-intrinsically-safe process may be disposed within an interior of the cap portion. A plurality of passageways may be disposed through the base portion. The electro-pneumatic controller may also include a flameproof barrier assembly which may include a plurality of flameproof joints each disposed within desired portion of the plurality of passageways. The plurality of flameproof joints cooperate to at least partially define a first zone, the flameproof joints adapted to prevent or to limit the spread of an open fire or explosion that might occur due to the ignition of the non-inert control fluid.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: TESCOM CORPORATIONInventors: Jacob T. R. Renollett, Eric J. Burgett
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Patent number: 10196873Abstract: An advanced blowout preventer that includes an arrester section and a shear section. The arrester section includes a number or arrester rings that are shaped to extend downwardly. The shape of the arrester rings allows the force of gas flowing out of the well to assist in closing the rings. The arrester section may have a number of arrester rings that cooperate to significantly reduce fluid from flowing in the annulus between a section of drill pipe and the blowout preventer. The advanced blowout preventer may also include a shear section. The shear section is configured to engage and shear a section of pipe using induction.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2013Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Transocean Innovation Labs Ltd.Inventors: Bryce Levett, Gerard M. Ludtka, Mariana Dionisio
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Patent number: 10197173Abstract: Described herein is an inflation/deflation device of the type comprising a portion provided with an intake orifice for taking in a gaseous fluid under pressure, and a portion provided firstly with an inflation/deflation orifice designed to communicate with the confinement capacity, and secondly with a discharge orifice opening out between the two portions; and a valve member control system for inflation/deflation operations per se. In accordance with the invention, one of the portions is provided with arrangements for receiving a washer, which arrangements are suitable for allowing said washer to deform elastically, under the effect of a pressure of a gaseous fluid discharging through the discharge orifice, so as to release face-on bearing by an annular protuberance provided on the other portion, and so as to generate a fluid discharge passage between said annular protuberance and said washer.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2015Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: TELEFLOWInventor: Stéphane Fazekas
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Patent number: 10196877Abstract: A directional control valve includes: a base and a slider longitudinally movable relative to the base. The base includes: a rectangular body having a longitudinal bore, a transverse bore, and a chamber formed at an intersection between the bores; supply and function seal plates, each having a stinger disposed in the transverse bore, one or more receptacles, and a passage extending from each receptacle through the stinger; and a supply, first function, and second function blocks, each fastened to the body and having a stinger disposed in the respective receptacle and a coupling for connection to a flow line. The slider includes: a sliding seal assembly disposed in the chamber; and an operating rod fastened to the seal assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2014Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Proserv Operations, Inc.Inventor: Preston Weintraub
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Patent number: 10190726Abstract: A check valve supplies fluid to a system and includes a fluid barrier protects the sealing elements and surfaces of the check valve preventing degradation from any backflow of gas and debris from the system to which fluid is supplied.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventor: Curtis Roys
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Patent number: 10184231Abstract: A hose retraction system for a pull-out or pull-down faucet includes a support bracket configured to couple to a shank, a cylindrical housing mountable to the support bracket, and at least one constant force coil spring disposable in the cylindrical housing and configured to at least partially couple to a hose disposed in a faucet spout. The coil spring provides a recoil force sufficient to retract the hose when the hose is extended from the spout.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: AS IP Holdco, LLCInventors: Walter Pitsch, Hsiao Chang Li
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Patent number: 10184579Abstract: Fluid apparatus and related methods are disclosed. An example fluid apparatus includes a valve body defining a fluid flow passageway and a plurality of valve seats. A flow control member is positioned in the fluid flow passageway of the valve body. The flow control member having a plurality of disks. A respective one of the disks moves relative to a respective one of the valve seats to control fluid flow through the valve body. The flow control member is adjustable relative to a longitudinal axis of the valve body to provide a preload to the disks. Each of the disks has a cracking pressure corresponding to the preload.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Christopher C. Veto, Gary D. Grayson, Victor J. Barackman
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Patent number: 10167964Abstract: A precision ceramics control balance valve includes a valve housing, a rotary base mounted in the valve housing, a slide mounted in the valve housing and located under the rotary base, a valve lever pivotally mounted in the rotary base and having an upper end protruding from the valve housing and a second end provided with a drive portion connected with the slide, a movable valve plate mounted in the valve housing and located under the slide, a fixed valve plate mounted in the valve housing and located under the movable valve plate, a valve seat mounted on the valve housing to stop the fixed valve plate, the movable valve plate, the slide and the rotary base, a temperature limiting device mounted in the valve seat, a pedestal connected with the valve seat, and a balance unit mounted in the pedestal.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Hain Yo Enterprises Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chia-Po Chang
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Patent number: 10161527Abstract: An exhaust gas valve device for an internal combustion engine includes an actuator, an actuator housing, a valve rod configured to be moved in a translational direction via the actuator, a control body arranged on the valve rod, a flow housing comprising laterally delimiting walls, a valve seat arranged in the flow housing, and a shielding element. The valve seat is configured to have the control body be lowered onto and lifted off of the valve seat. The shielding element comprises a base which comprises an opening configured to have the valve rod extend therethrough. The shielding element is configured to extend from the actuator housing into the flow housing, to have a pot shape, and to radially extend to the laterally delimiting walls of the flow housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2014Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: PIERBURG GMBHInventors: Norbert Simons, Rafael Soglowek, Guido Barabasch