Patents by Inventor Joel LaBenz
Joel LaBenz 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).
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Patent number: 8528880Abstract: A sealing assembly for use in a valve plate assembly includes a sealing ring and a retention spacer. The sealing ring has a radial ring section and an axial ring section, the axial ring section extends axially from the radial section and includes an outer diameter surface and a contact face, the contact face includes a contact surface and an annular slot, and the contact surface is located radially outward relative to the annular slot. The retention spacer is configured to be positioned adjacent the sealing ring.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Joel LaBenz, Craig Kolb, Anthony Matarazzo, Scott Martin, Ryan Brown
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Patent number: 8517333Abstract: A valve actuator includes an actuator housing, a piston, a linkage assembly, a magnet, and a Hall sensor. The actuator housing is adapted to receive pressurized fluid. The piston is movably mounted within actuator housing, and is configured to translate in a first direction and a second direction. The linkage assembly is rotationally coupled to the piston and is adapted to couple to a valve element. The linkage assembly is configured to rotate the valve element in a first rotational direction and a second rotational direction in response to piston movement in the first direction and the second direction, respectively. The magnet is mounted on the piston and is movable therewith, and the Hall sensor is mounted on the actuator housing and is responsive to movement of the magnet to supply a position signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2010Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Ara Briley, Craig Kolb, Ed Kesner, Joel LaBenz, David Pantier, Dave Tornquist, Maureen Sugai
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Patent number: 8459609Abstract: A butterfly valve assembly includes a unitary flow body and a unitary valve element. The unitary valve element is rotationally mounted within the flow body and includes a rotationally mounted shaft and a butterfly plate that is formed integral to the shaft. The butterfly valve assembly can withstand the maximum drive torque supplied from an associated actuator, while at the same time meeting a desired level of flow performance, and allows the unitary valve element to be installed up through the pilot bore.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Larry Robert Casillas, Ed Kesner, Joel LaBenz, Mitch McGinty
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Patent number: 8317158Abstract: Flapper valve assemblies are provided. One flapper valve assembly includes a flowbody, a flapper valve element, and an elongated stiffening rib formed in the flowbody. The flowbody includes a generally flat plate portion, and an arcuate portion adjacent the generally flat plate portion. The flapper valve element is hingedly coupled to the flowbody proximate the generally flat plate portion. The elongated stiffening rib extends from the generally flat plate portion to the arcuate portion to distribute mechanical stress and to reduce deflection of the flowbody during pressure loading.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Steve Patterson, Joel LaBenz, Ara Briley, Rene Villalba, Scott Martin
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Patent number: 8276880Abstract: Butterfly valve plate sealing assemblies are provided that include a sealing ring and a retention spacer disposed at least partially within a sealing ring groove formed about a periphery of a butterfly valve plate. The sealing ring includes a first portion, a second portion configured substantially perpendicular to the first portion, and a substantially L-shaped cross-section. The sealing ring is positioned at least partially within a groove opening and a groove body defining the sealing ring groove. The retention spacer is positioned at least partially within the groove opening and adjacent the first portion of the sealing ring. The retention spacer is configured to limit expansion of the sealing ring when under the influence of a pressurized fluid flow. The second portion of the sealing ring may be configured to optimize stiffness for a desired sealing ring tension.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Craig Kolb, David Pantier, Joel LaBenz, Scott Martin
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Publication number: 20120056115Abstract: A valve actuator includes an actuator housing, a piston, a linkage assembly, a magnet, and a Hall sensor. The actuator housing is adapted to receive pressurized fluid. The piston is movably mounted within actuator housing, and is configured to translate in a first direction and a second direction. The linkage assembly is rotationally coupled to the piston and is adapted to couple to a valve element. The linkage assembly is configured to rotate the valve element in a first rotational direction and a second rotational direction in response to piston movement in the first direction and the second direction, respectively. The magnet is mounted on the piston and is movable therewith, and the Hall sensor is mounted on the actuator housing and is responsive to movement of the magnet to supply a position signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2010Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Ara Briley, Craig Kolb, Ed Kesner, Joel LaBenz, David Pantier, Dave Tornquist, Maureen Sugai
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Publication number: 20120025118Abstract: A sealing assembly for use in a valve plate assembly includes a sealing ring and a retention spacer. The sealing ring has a radial ring section and an axial ring section, the axial ring section extends axially from the radial section and includes an outer diameter surface and a contact face, the contact face includes a contact surface and an annular slot, and the contact surface is located radially outward relative to the annular slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Joel LaBenz, Craig Kolb, Anthony Matarazzo, Scott Martin, Ryan Brown
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Publication number: 20110155939Abstract: A butterfly valve assembly includes a unitary flow body and a unitary valve element. The unitary valve element is rotationally mounted within the flow body and includes a rotationally mounted shaft and a butterfly plate that is formed integral to the shaft. The butterfly valve assembly can withstand the maximum drive torque supplied from an associated actuator, while at the same time meeting a desired level of flow performance, and allows the unitary valve element to be installed up through the pilot bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2009Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Larry Robert Casillas, Ed Kesner, Joel LaBenz, Mitch McGinty
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Publication number: 20110140022Abstract: Embodiments of a flapper valve assembly are provided. In one embodiment, the flapper valve assembly includes a flowbody, a flapper valve element, and an elongated stiffening rib formed in the flowbody. The flowbody includes a generally flat plate portion, and an arcuate portion adjacent the generally flat plate portion. The flapper valve element is hingedly coupled to the flowbody proximate the generally flat plate portion. The elongated stiffening rib extends from the generally flat plate portion to the arcuate portion to distribute mechanical stress and to reduce deflection of the flowbody during pressure loading.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Steve Patterson, Joel LaBenz, Ara Briley, Rene Villalba, Scott Martin
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Publication number: 20100301241Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve body, a valve element, a valve actuator, a main connector port, and a dummy connector port. The main connector port is coupled to the valve body and is electrically coupled to the valve actuator. The main connector is also adapted to mechanically and electrically mate to an electrical harness. The dummy connector port is coupled to the valve body and is disposed proximate the main connector port. The dummy connector port is electrically isolated from the valve actuator and is adapted to at least mechanically mate to the electrical harness in a manner that is at least substantially identical to the manner in which the electrical connector mechanically mates to the main connector port.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Joel LaBenz, David Pantier, Scott Martin
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Publication number: 20100301249Abstract: Butterfly valve plate sealing assemblies are provided that include a sealing ring and a retention spacer disposed at least partially within a sealing ring groove formed about a periphery of a butterfly valve plate. The sealing ring includes a first portion, a second portion configured substantially perpendicular to the first portion, and a substantially L-shaped cross-section. The sealing ring is positioned at least partially within a groove opening and a groove body defining the sealing ring groove. The retention spacer is positioned at least partially within the groove opening and adjacent the first portion of the sealing ring. The retention spacer is configured to limit expansion of the sealing ring when under the influence of a pressurized fluid flow. The second portion of the sealing ring may be configured to optimize stiffness for a desired sealing ring tension.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Craig Kolb, David Pantier, Joel LaBenz, Scott Martin
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Publication number: 20070102049Abstract: A valve actuator is provided that comprises a unitary housing and a piston translatably mounted within the housing. The piston comprises a first portion having a first diameter and a second portion having a second diameter that is greater than the first diameter. A position sensor having a third diameter at least as large as the second diameter is fixedly coupled to the housing and to the piston for determining the position of the piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2005Publication date: May 10, 2007Inventors: Joel LaBenz, Dori Marshall, Kenneth Roberts, Osman Coronel