Including Removable Valve Head And Seat Unit Patents (Class 137/315.13)
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Patent number: 11761551Abstract: A faucet device includes: a base member; an outer shell member; a metallic casing member that is inserted in a columnar section of the outer shell member and whose one end is fixed to the base member; a hot-water supply pipe and a cold-water supply pipe that supply hot water and cold water, respectively; a single lever cartridge provided at the other end of the casing member; connecting members provided inside the casing member, connecting the hot-water supply pipe and the cold-water supply pipe to the single lever cartridge; a fixing member fixing the single lever cartridge to the connecting members; and mechanical engagement pins. The casing member is formed of a metallic plate or pipe with a size that allows the casing member to be insertable into the columnar section of the outer shell member, and capable of retaining the connecting member in accordance with the mechanical engagement means.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: TOTO LTD.Inventors: Yukito Tsuruda, Kenji Kido, Takafumi Inoue, Masanobu Kanashiro, Makoto Hatakeyama, Daisuke Kazaoka, Yoshihiro Kiyofuji
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Patent number: 11242938Abstract: An internal engagement structure of a housing for a water control valve, the water control valve including the housing and a valve assembly, and the housing contains: a holder and a cover. The holder is configured to accommodate the valve assembly, and the cover is covered on the holder. The holder includes two opposite receiving grooves, two locking recesses formed on two lower ends of the two opposite receiving grooves respectively and communicating with the holder, and two tilted guide faces arranged on two upper ends of the two opposite receiving grooves respectively. The cover includes two opposite retainers extending downward from a bottom thereof and corresponding to the two opposite receiving grooves respectively, two hooks formed on two lower ends of the two opposite retainers respectively, and two cutouts defined above the two hooks respectively and configured to accommodate the two tilted guide faces respectively.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: CHUAN WEI METAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Chi-Chuan Chen
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Patent number: 11098465Abstract: Disclosed is a friction ring including a body and a contact member. The body is configured to couple the friction ring to at least one of a faucet assembly or a faucet valve assembly. The contact member is disposed on the body. The contact member is configured to slidably engage with a valve stem of the faucet valve assembly. The contact member is further configured to press against the valve stem to increase a frictional force between the contact member and the valve stem over a full range of movement of the valve stem.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Brad R. Hadfield, Perry D. Erickson, David E. Hansen
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Patent number: 10054235Abstract: A control valve for faucet may comprise a control valve, a balancing valve, a water outlet unit, and a faucet body. A lower end of the control valve has a water inlet chamber and a water outlet chamber, and the balancing valve secured inside the water inlet chamber comprises a first shell and a second shell which are formed symmetrically and are configured to fit together to secure a pressure regulator therein. The water outlet unit secured inside the water outlet chamber has a first through hole, and a lower end thereof comprises a lower sealing ring which covers around a lower edge of the water outlet chamber. When control valve connected to the faucet body, the lower sealing ring only will be pressed downwardly instead of being twisted thereby reducing the possibility of damage or deformation and improving the strength of structure and the leakproof effect.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Hain Yo Enterprises Co. Ltd.Inventor: Chia-Po Chang
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Patent number: 9713693Abstract: A valve (20) is provided that selectively controls flows of fluid through a valve opening (50). The valve (20) includes an elastically resilient valve member (54) that is seated in a member pocket (52) with a valve flap (76) that covers the valve opening (50). The valve flap (76) substantially prevents flows of fluid in one direction through the valve opening (50), but permits flows of fluid in the other direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2011Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: William Edgar Parr, Joseph Guzman, Eric Andrew Lieberman
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Patent number: 9611763Abstract: A control valve for a hydraulic device, in particular a central valve of a camshaft adjuster for a reciprocating-piston internal combustion engine, having a holding component (1) in which a valve housing (3), a control sleeve (2) and a control piston (4) are arranged, wherein the control piston (4) is mounted so as to be loaded on one side by a spring and, on the other side, is mounted with limited axial displaceability in the control sleeve (2) by means of a locking ring (6), wherein the locking ring (6) can be fastened in the axial direction in an inner holder (14) on the holding component (1) and can be connected by a fixing device to a component of the control valve, and wherein the fixing device has fastening elements attached to the locking ring (6) and has matching recesses (10) in the valve housing (3) and/or in the control sleeve (2).Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2013Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Fritsch, Josef Groschel, Christoph Ross, Barbara Pluta, Alexander Fichtner, Hubert Burkard
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Patent number: 9476187Abstract: An inner water pipe assembly for faucet includes a copper shell with a longitudinal channel and a lateral channel. A valve seat is mounted in the longitudinal channel, and includes an inlet channel, an outlet channel, and a seat hole formed there through. A valve sleeve is fitted into the lateral channel, and has an inlet notch communicating with the inlet channel, a chamber inside the valve seat and an annular inlet passage formed between the valve sleeve and a valve. The valve is fitted into the pipe sleeve for water passage control. A valve chamber inside the valve communicates with the outlet channel of the valve seat and a water inlet formed through a periphery of the valve. The inner water pipe assembly provides a rational design reducing the copper material and cost in production, simplifying the manufacture, and resolving excessive heavy metal in drinking water.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: XIAMEN RUNNER INDUSTRIAL CORPORATIONInventors: De-Sheng Liang, Jing-Ming Li
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Patent number: 9428891Abstract: Provided is a valve body of a water faucet including a water outlet pipe seat and two water valve seats configured to receive a cold water valve cartridge and a hot water valve cartridge respectively at two sides of the water outlet pipe seat. Each valve seat is formed with a water inlet pipe enclosed by a cooper casing pipe. Each valve seat is fixed to a corresponding copper casing pipe via injection molding. The valve body of a water faucet in accordance with the present invention is formed with a copper casing pipe which can be connected to an external water pipe around each water inlet pipe. Therefore, lifespan of the water faucet is prolonged remarkably.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: DAHATA INC.Inventor: Jeffery Tzeng
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Patent number: 9416882Abstract: A split valve includes: an upper valve body having a spherical surface abutting on a seat surface of a discharge port to block the discharge port and a hollow on a lower surface; a lower valve body that blocks a receiving port by causing a spherical surface to abut on a seat surface of a receiving port and has a protrusion fitted to the hollow of the upper valve body on its upper surface, a shaft that rotates the lower valve body, an air supply/discharge mechanism that supplies/discharges an air pressure into/from a chamber defined by the protrusion and the hollow.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: MIURA CO., LTDInventor: Takao Miura
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Patent number: 9267612Abstract: An anti-pressure ceramic valve includes: a valve casing; positioning slots configured near the upper opening of the valve casing; a combination-type top base fixed on the upper opening of the valve casing, forming a flanged tube portion extending upward from the center of the flange; positioning snaps raised from the periphery of the combination-type top base to match and fix with the positioning slots; a water-controlling component housed inside the holding space of the valve casing, including a driving base, a valve stem, a turning valve plate, and a fixing valve plate; a base, fixed onto the lower opening of the valve casing to limit the assembly of the water-controlling component; an anti-pressure gap, formed between the positioning snaps and the top wall of the positioning slot; and a sinking ring surface, formed on the top surface of the flange of the combination-type top base.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: KUCHING INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventor: Mei-Li Chen
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Patent number: 9038653Abstract: The present invention discloses a double-handle faucet, comprising two valve seats, two spools, two inlet pins, two handles, an outlet pipe, a connecting tube, an upper panel, and a lower panel. The double-handle faucet further comprises two semi-cladding members. The two valve seats, the connecting tube, and the two semi-cladding members are all made of a plastic material. Each of the valve seats is provided with an upper annular flange and a lower annular flange. Each of the inlet pins is further provided with a connecting ring. Each of the semi-cladding members comprises two first enveloping parts and a second enveloping part. The two first enveloping parts are located at both sides and correspond to the positions of the valve seats. The second enveloping parts of the two valve seats together cover the outer side of the connecting tube. The two semi-cladding members oppositely cover the outer side of two valve seats to fasten the inlet pin and the valve seats.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Inventor: Jilin Cai
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Patent number: 9038654Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel double-handle faucet comprising two valve seats, two spools, two inlet pins, two handles, an outlet pipe, a connecting tube, an upper panel, a lower panel, a cladding member, and two caps, the two valve seats, the connecting tube, the cladding member, and two caps are all made of a plastic material, each of the valve seats is provided with an upper annular flange and a lower annular flange, each of the inlet pins is further provided with a connecting ring, the cladding member comprises two first enveloping parts and a second enveloping part, the two first enveloping parts are located at both sides and are both provided with a chamber for accommodating the valve seats at respective side, the chamber is provided with a positioning step at the bottom, the connecting ring is abutted against the positioning step, the second enveloping part covers the outer side of the connecting tube, each of the caps is provided with a cover body and a circular engaging edge which is formedType: GrantFiled: May 22, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Inventor: Jilin Cai
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Patent number: 8944093Abstract: A fluid delivery device includes a waterway assembly, a valve assembly, and a waterway adapter that fluidly couples the waterway assembly to the valve assembly. An illustrative waterway adapter may be constructed of a polymeric material.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignees: Masco Corporation of Indiana, Mercury Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Veros, Timothy J. Sailors, Jr., Alfred C. Nelson, Kurt J. Thomas
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Patent number: 8881755Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a faucet valve cartridge 10 configured for use within a dual handle faucet 16, 18. The valve cartridge 10 includes first and second fluid flow control members 94 and 96 received within a valve housing 74 and configured to control fluid flow from an inlet 32, 36 to an outlet 29.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2009Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Masco Corporation of IndianaInventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Garry Robin Marty
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Patent number: 8857460Abstract: A valve insert for a sanitary fitting can be inserted as an insert into a recess in the housing of the sanitary fitting and interacts there with lines of the sanitary fitting that open into the recess. The valve insert contains a base element which receives and holds the moving parts of the valve contained in the valve insert. An adapter element which is preferably injection-molded from plastics material and contains a valve inlet opening and a valve outlet opening can be connected in an exchangeable manner to this base part. The openings interact with the lines that open into the recess. A water guide leads from these two openings to the valve. By exchanging the adapter element, the valve insert can be used for different applications. Preferably, the valve seat itself can also be arranged in the adapter element.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Hansgrohe SEInventor: Arno Hahn
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Patent number: 8550102Abstract: A valve assembly for use in high pressure pumps is designed for easy replacement for example in the suction inlet here for a high pressure pump. The design utilizes a combination of screw threads and a locking member to provide structural strength for the valve to be placed in and withdrawn from the inlet bore.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: FTS International Services, LLCInventor: Tony M. Small
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Publication number: 20130186482Abstract: A fluid delivery device includes a waterway assembly, a valve assembly, and a waterway adapter that fluidly couples the waterway assembly to the valve assembly. An illustrative waterway adapter may be constructed of a polymeric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANAInventor: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA
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Patent number: 8453669Abstract: A fluid delivery device includes a waterway assembly, a valve assembly, and a waterway adapter that fluidly couples the waterway assembly to the valve assembly. An illustrative waterway adapter may be constructed of a polymeric material.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Masco Corporation of IndianaInventors: Michael J. Veros, Timothy J. Sailors, Alfred C. Nelson, Kurt J. Thomas
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Publication number: 20120305103Abstract: There is proposed a valve insert for a sanitary fitting, which can be inserted as an insert into a recess in the housing of the sanitary fitting and interacts there with lines of the sanitary fitting that open into this recess. The valve insert contains a base element which receives and holds the moving parts of the valve contained in the valve insert. An adapter element which is preferably injection-moulded from plastics material and contains a valve inlet opening and a valve outlet opening can be connected in an exchangeable manner to this base part. Said openings interact with the lines that open into the recess. A water guide leads from these two openings to the valve. By exchanging the adapter element, the valve insert can be used for different applications. Preferably, the valve seat itself can also be arranged in the adapter element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Inventor: Arno Hahn
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Patent number: 8191567Abstract: A mixer cartridge for insertion into the basic body of a fitting contains a bottom making the water connection with the basic body of the fitting. This bottom is guided so as to be displaceable to some extent with respect to the cartridge housing. In the initial state, this bottom is positioned such that the seals present between it and the mixer system are compressed to an extent such that sufficient sealing-off takes place in the case of a low water pressure. It is arranged so as to be displaceable with respect to the cartridge housing in the direction of an increasing compression of these seals. Consequently, in the case of an increasing water pressure, a higher compression of the seals and therefore an increasing sealing action are made possible.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2007Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Hansgrohe AGInventor: Werner Lorch
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Patent number: 8028714Abstract: The present invention provides a lateral draft tube for a water control valve core, which is defined by a through-type groove and upper and lower openings. The through-type groove is sleeved around the shell of the water control valve core. The upper and lower portions have different diameters on the external wall of the draft tube. A ring flange is formed on the upper portion, and a guide ring surface is formed on the lower portion. The ring flange is provided with a sealing ring, and a drainage portion is arranged at the lower end of the draft tube to connect the through-type groove and guide ring surface. The draft tube can be located higher than the water control valve core, such that upward flow of the guide ring surface is not limited by the water control valve core. Thus, the upward flow of the water control valve core improves.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Kuching International Ltd.Inventor: Mei-Li Chen
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Patent number: 7942161Abstract: The present invention provides an integrated valve, push connection and push release components, and a valve mounting assembly for use on fluid, air or gas applications. The invention allows for the installation of the valve by sliding the valve over the supply tube/piping or pushing the tube/piping into the valve. Once connected, an o-ring seals the connection, a packing gland applies energy to the o-ring seal maintaining constant, even pressure across the seal, and a grip ring applies opposing energy to prevent the disconnection of the assembly. The quick connection assembly is retained by a retaining cap, which applies constant, positive force on the sealing surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2008Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Quick Fitting, Inc.Inventor: David B. Crompton
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Patent number: 7926508Abstract: The present invention provides a water control valve with snapping action. The valve shell of the water control valve includes a main body and combined base. A snapping assembly is arranged between the main body and combined base, being in snap-fit engagement, so that the inner space of the valve shell expands to accommodate more switching valve assemblies for better applicability. When the main body is coupled with the combined base, the overlapped portion of the main body and combined base can be reduced by configuration of the snapping assembly, thereby optimizing the utilization of the inner space. So, the switching valve assemblies of different dimensions and specifications are suitable for a wider range of applications.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2008Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Kuching International Co., Ltd.Inventor: Mei-Li Chen
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Publication number: 20090266423Abstract: The present invention provides a water control valve with snapping action. The valve shell of the water control valve includes a main body and combined base. A snapping assembly is arranged between the main body and combined base, being in snap-fit engagement, so that the inner space of the valve shell expands to accommodate more switching valve assemblies for better applicability. When the main body is coupled with the combined base, the overlapped portion of the main body and combined base can be reduced by configuration of the snapping assembly, thereby optimizing the utilization of the inner space. So, the switching valve assemblies of different dimensions and specifications are suitable for a wider range of applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2008Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: Kuching International Co., Ltd.Inventor: Mei-Li Chen
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Publication number: 20080257418Abstract: A regulator comprises a regulator valve and an actuator. The actuator is coupled to the regulator valve and comprises a control element for controlling the flow of fluid through the regulator valve. The actuator is additionally equipped with a pressure averaging sense tube to sense the actual pressure at the outlet of the regulator valve. The actual pressure is then supplied to a sensing element such as a diaphragm of the actuator to adjust the position of the control element. The pressure averaging sense tube includes an open sensing end and an elongated slot. The elongated slot advantageously senses and averages the pressure across the length of the sense tube to maximize the accuracy of the pressure signal supplied to the sensing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Seth Kranz, Joseph Losh
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Publication number: 20080196776Abstract: A faucet structure comprises a water-inlet pipe assembly, control valves, a mount, handles, and a spout. The water-inlet pipe assembly has a set of hot/cold water-intake ducts each having a coupling end extending at one side, and a connector tube having a connecting portion and a set of water-guiding passages. The water-guiding passage has a coupled end with insert blocks to fit to insert recesses of the coupling end, permitting the water-inlet pipe assembly automatically adjusted in position to directly engage with the mount and a base board having hooked legs to fix to reinforcing ribs. The coupled end also includes multiple ringed grooves with waterproof rings to tightly seal to the coupling end, providing a double-layer water-sealing benefit to ensure the best high/low pressure watertight effect. For the separate-type design, the water-guiding passages can be molded into various lengths to match to different-sized mounts, facilitating more flexible assembly thereby.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Inventor: Hsi Chia Ko
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Patent number: 7363934Abstract: A control valve for a mixed water faucet includes a housing, two sealing gaskets, a control shaft, a ceramic unit, a sealing ring, a sleeve, a pressure balance unit, an adjusting cock, and a fastening member. The pressure balance unit includes a bushing and a spindle. The ceramic unit includes a fixed plate, a movable plate, and a protective jacket. Thus, the movable plate is rotatable relative to the fixed plate to change the connection area between the water outlet chamber of the movable plate and the water inlet chambers of the fixed plate so as to regulate the water flow rate and the mixed proportion of the cold water and the hot water.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: ING TZON Co., Ltd.Inventor: Mei-Fen Lin
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Patent number: 7360558Abstract: A control valve for a drinking water fountain includes a valve housing having an inside formed with a receiving chamber, and a valve seat mounted in the receiving chamber of the valve housing. The valve seat is forced into the receiving chamber of the valve housing by a rib and groove engagement so that the valve seat is secured in the receiving chamber of the valve housing. Thus, the valve seat is forced into the receiving chamber of the valve housing by a rib and groove engagement so that the valve seat is closely secured in the receiving chamber of the valve housing and cannot be rotated relative to the valve housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2005Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Inventors: Jui-Chien Chen, Jui-Ching Chen
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Patent number: 6886578Abstract: A device that can be applied to cartridges for water equipment, intended to receive a rotary operating member (9) for the purpose of promoting the structural unification of the largest possible number of parts making up the cartridges, where the rotary fitting (17) inside the cartridge is by itself not provided with a control pin and instead has a coupling means (16) and where the control pin of the cartridge is made separately from the internal rotary fitting and has an internal coupling means complementary to the coupling means presented by the internal rotary fitting and external coupling means (10) suitable for meeting the requirements of a handling member for which the cartridge is arranged.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2000Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Inventor: Francesco Knapp
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Patent number: 6843889Abstract: A coke drum bottom de-heading system having an internal shroud enclosure and a shroud end cap opened by a flange to a coke bottom de-heading valve capable of accepting the end of a gate valve upon actuation. Acting in coordination with the shroud enclosure to prevent the escape of steam is a gate seal assembly having a gate seal slidably engaged against the sliding gate to prevent the passage of steam thereby.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2002Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: Curtiss-Wright Flow Control CorporationInventors: Ruben F. Lah, Gary Larsen
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Patent number: 6386226Abstract: A faucet includes a housing with a valve body assembly having a valve body positioned within the housing. There is a water inlet connection for the valve body and a water outlet connection for the valve body. A handle collar is seated on the housing and has an interior surface which is formed and adapted to attach to and support the valve body within the housing. A valve is positioned within a cavity in the valve body. The valve has an outwardly extending stem and there is a handle attached to the valve stem. A valve retainer is threadedly attached to the valve body to hold the valve within the valve body cavity.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2001Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Moen IncorporatedInventors: Darren S. Lopp, David Stech, Sharon M. Vilagi
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Patent number: 6360956Abstract: A temperature-actuated mixing valve for controlling outlet temperature in a fluid flow system including a valve housing having first and second inlets for introducing first and second respective supply fluids and an outlet. A shuttle assembly is positioned in the housing. A valve member is mounted within the housing and responds to the temperature of the supply fluids to vary their mixture ratio to dispense fluid at an outflow temperature. A shuttle member is positioned within the valve member, is moveable responsive to supply fluid temperature variation, and includes an elongate grip pad for manual removal of the shuttle member from the housing. A thermal actuator converts thermal energy into mechanical movement using a piston. A spring maintains the valve and shuttle members in a stationary condition relative to each other and permits movement of the shuttle member relative to the valve member for accommodating movement of the piston when the valve member has reached its limit of travel.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2001Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignee: Conbraco Industries, Inc.Inventors: Gareth P. Taylor, Ralph T. Teague, Jr.