Patents by Inventor Christopher Jude Gerace

Christopher Jude Gerace 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).

  • Split gate valve
    Patent number: 10443740
    Abstract: Provided in some embodiments is a system that includes a split gate valve including first and second gate sections coupled together and configured to move together within a cavity of the split gate valve between an open position and a closed position. The split gate valve includes a rolling actuator to reduce friction and to convert a rotational input into a linear motion to move the first and second gate sections between the open and closed positions. In other embodiments is provided a method that includes converting a rotational input into a linear motion to activate a split gate valve via a rolling actuator. The method also includes seating first and second gate sections of the split gate valve against opposite first and second seats to provide a double seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Loc Gia Hoang, Christopher Jude Gerace
  • Split gate valve
    Patent number: 10337624
    Abstract: Provided in some embodiments is a system that includes a split gate valve including first and second gate sections coupled together and configured to move together within a cavity of the split gate valve between an open position and a closed position. The split gate valve includes a rolling actuator to reduce friction and to convert a rotational input into a linear motion to move the first and second gate sections between the open and closed positions. In other embodiments is provided a method that includes converting a rotational input into a linear motion to activate a split gate valve via a rolling actuator. The method also includes seating first and second gate sections of the split gate valve against opposite first and second seats to provide a double seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Loc Gia Hoang, Christopher Jude Gerace
  • SPLIT GATE VALVE
    Publication number: 20160076659
    Abstract: Provided in some embodiments is a system that includes a split gate valve including first and second gate sections coupled together and configured to move together within a cavity of the split gate valve between an open position and a closed position. The split gate valve includes a rolling actuator to reduce friction and to convert a rotational input into a linear motion to move the first and second gate sections between the open and closed positions. In other embodiments is provided a method that includes converting a rotational input into a linear motion to activate a split gate valve via a rolling actuator. The method also includes seating first and second gate sections of the split gate valve against opposite first and second seats to provide a double seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Loc Gia Hoang, Christopher Jude Gerace
  • SPLIT GATE VALVE
    Publication number: 20160076658
    Abstract: Provided in some embodiments is a system that includes a split gate valve including first and second gate sections coupled together and configured to move together within a cavity of the split gate valve between an open position and a closed position. The split gate valve includes a rolling actuator to reduce friction and to convert a rotational input into a linear motion to move the first and second gate sections between the open and closed positions. In other embodiments is provided a method that includes converting a rotational input into a linear motion to activate a split gate valve via a rolling actuator. The method also includes seating first and second gate sections of the split gate valve against opposite first and second seats to provide a double seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Loc Gia Hoang, Christopher Jude Gerace
  • Split gate valve
    Patent number: 9222583
    Abstract: Provided in some embodiments is a system that includes a split gate valve including first and second gate sections coupled together and configured to move together within a cavity of the split gate valve between an open position and a closed position. The split gate valve includes a rolling actuator to reduce friction and to convert a rotational input into a linear motion to move the first and second gate sections between the open and closed positions. In other embodiments is provided a method that includes converting a rotational input into a linear motion to activate a split gate valve via a rolling actuator. The method also includes seating first and second gate sections of the split gate valve against opposite first and second seats to provide a double seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Loc Gia Hoang, Christopher Jude Gerace
  • SPLIT GATE VALVE
    Publication number: 20120256111
    Abstract: Provided in some embodiments is a system that includes a split gate valve including first and second gate sections coupled together and configured to move together within a cavity of the split gate valve between an open position and a closed position. The split gate valve includes a rolling actuator to reduce friction and to convert a rotational input into a linear motion to move the first and second gate sections between the open and closed positions. In other embodiments is provided a method that includes converting a rotational input into a linear motion to activate a split gate valve via a rolling actuator. The method also includes seating first and second gate sections of the split gate valve against opposite first and second seats to provide a double seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Loc Gia Hoang, Christopher Jude Gerace