Patents by Inventor Adam Virkler

Adam Virkler has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10753487
    Abstract: A multi-way poppet valve and methods for using the same are provided. In one embodiment, the poppet valve includes a manifold and a poppet assembly including an inner poppet and an outer poppet defining one or more lands. The poppet assembly can dimensioned for receipt within a bore of the manifold and configured to move longitudinally within the manifold. The inner poppet and the outer poppet can also be formed in two separate pieces that are capable of moving with respect to one another. This design can allow the lands of the poppet assembly to form fluid-tight seals (e.g., metal-metal, metal-gasket, etc.) with the manifold. In this manner, the poppet valve can move longitudinally between open and closed positions where the fluid-tight seals respectively allow or inhibit fluid flow between selected ports of the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: GE Energy Control Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Troy Gilchrist Wojick, Adam Virkler, Terry Bailey, Daniel John Nosek, John Foundoulis, Brent Dietrich
  • Publication number: 20180299019
    Abstract: A multi-way poppet valve and methods for using the same are provided. In one embodiment, the poppet valve includes a manifold and a poppet assembly including an inner poppet and an outer poppet defining one or more lands. The poppet assembly can dimensioned for receipt within a bore of the manifold and configured to move longitudinally within the manifold. The inner poppet and the outer poppet can also be formed in two separate pieces that are capable of moving with respect to one another. This design can allow the lands of the poppet assembly to form fluid-tight seals (e.g., metal-metal, metal-gasket, etc.) with the manifold. In this manner, the poppet valve can move longitudinally between open and closed positions where the fluid-tight seals respectively allow or inhibit fluid flow between selected ports of the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Troy Gilchrist Wojick, Adam Virkler, Terry Bailey, Daniel John Nosek, John Foundoulis, Brent Dietrich