Patents by Inventor James J. Balaschak

James J. Balaschak 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).

  • Abnormality detection/suppression system for a valve apparatus
    Patent number: 5616829
    Abstract: Provision of an abnormality detection and suppression system for a valve apparatus, which is capable of detecting abnormal states such as leakage through valve seats or a gland/packing assembly and coping with the abnormality while ensuring protection for the valve apparatus by controlling a driving unit for a valve stem on the basis of information as detected, by means of a vibration sensor, a temperature sensor and a strain sensor are disposed internally of a valve stem 4 at a portion thereof which lies outside of a valve casing of the valve apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Assignee: Teledyne Industries Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Balaschak, Masatsugu Fujio, Keiichiro Hayashi, Masatoshi Okano, David E. Thrall
  • Strain sensing valve
    Patent number: 5090239
    Abstract: A strain sensing valve is provided with sensors on a depression on its stem, permitting calibration and electronic adjustment prior to assembly of the stem into the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1992
    Assignee: Teledyne Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Balaschak, David E. Thrall