Patents by Inventor Kyle D. Pederson

Kyle D. Pederson 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).

  • Floating valve seat for a rotary control valve for use in severe service applications
    Patent number: 11644109
    Abstract: A valve seat is provided for use in a rotary valve for use in highly corrosive and abrasive applications. The valve seat includes a seat body adapted to selectively engage a portion of the floating ball element. The valve seat also includes a sealing element disposed in a first groove formed in the seat body and adapted to prevent fluid flow between the seat body and the valve body. The valve seat further includes a first bearing disposed in a second groove formed in the seat body, and a second bearing disposed in a third groove formed in the seat body, wherein the second and third grooves are formed immediately adjacent the first groove such that the first and second bearings are disposed immediately adjacent the sealing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Larry T. Laverty, Kyle D. Pederson
  • FLOATING VALVE SEAT FOR A ROTARY CONTROL VALVE FOR USE IN SEVERE SERVICE APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20220145999
    Abstract: A valve seat is provided for use in a rotary valve for use in highly corrosive and abrasive applications. The valve seat includes a seat body adapted to selectively engage a portion of the floating ball element. The valve seat also includes a sealing element disposed in a first groove formed in the seat body and adapted to prevent fluid flow between the seat body and the valve body. The valve seat further includes a first bearing disposed in a second groove formed in the seat body, and a second bearing disposed in a third groove formed in the seat body, wherein the second and third grooves are formed immediately adjacent the first groove such that the first and second bearings are disposed immediately adjacent the sealing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Larry T. Laverty, Kyle D. Pederson
  • Floating valve seat for a rotary control valve for use in severe service applications
    Patent number: 11242933
    Abstract: A valve seat is provided for use in a rotary valve for use in highly corrosive and abrasive applications. The valve seat includes a seat body adapted to selectively engage a portion of the floating ball element. The valve seat also includes a sealing element disposed in a first groove formed in the seat body and adapted to prevent fluid flow between the seat body and the valve body. The valve seat further includes a first bearing disposed in a second groove formed in the seat body, and a second bearing disposed in a third groove formed in the seat body, wherein the second and third grooves are formed immediately adjacent the first groove such that the first and second bearings are disposed immediately adjacent the sealing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Larry T. Laverty, Kyle D. Pederson
  • Floating Valve Seat For A Rotary Control Valve For Use In Severe Service Applications
    Publication number: 20200393050
    Abstract: A valve seat is provided for use in a rotary valve for use in highly corrosive and abrasive applications. The valve seat includes a seat body adapted to selectively engage a portion of the floating ball element. The valve seat also includes a sealing element disposed in a first groove formed in the seat body and adapted to prevent fluid flow between the seat body and the valve body. The valve seat further includes a first bearing disposed in a second groove formed in the seat body, and a second bearing disposed in a third groove formed in the seat body, wherein the second and third grooves are formed immediately adjacent the first groove such that the first and second bearings are disposed immediately adjacent the sealing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Larry T. Laverty, Kyle D. Pederson