Planar Strainer Normal To Flow Path Patents (Class 137/550)
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Patent number: 8584707Abstract: A manifold assembly configured for distributing fluid to an externally connected hydraulic component which may be capable of leakage detection through measurement of pressure decay. The manifold assembly may include a manifold body and a valve assembly. The manifold body may have a plurality of fluid passages. Fluid flow may be controlled by the valve assembly attached to the manifold body. The valve assembly may include two valve devices capable of controlling fluid flow. When fluid is blocked by the valve devices, any fluid leakage may be unloaded from the valve assembly through an orifice located between the two valve devices. The orifice may provide a pressure unloading feature which may increase accuracy of measuring the pressure decay during leakage detection.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: International Engine Intellectual Property Company, LLCInventor: Steven L. Ambrose
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Patent number: 8545699Abstract: A filter assembly is provided. Embodiments of the filter assembly allow for the continuous filtering of the frying oil, while the fryer is on-line. The filter assembly may include a dirty chamber, a clean chamber, a pump configured to suck the frying oil through the chambers, and a toggle clamp configured to move the filter assembly between a closed configuration and an opened configuration. In the closed configuration, the filter assembly is configured to seal a filter media portion between the two chambers. The pump is configured to suck oil into the dirty chamber and through the filter media and into the clean chamber in order to filter dirt from the oil. In the opened configuration, the filter assembly is configured to allow the removal of now dirty filter media portion from between the chambers and the insertion of a new clean filter media portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2011Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Schroeder, Inc.Inventor: Kurt Schroeder
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Patent number: 8517053Abstract: A vortex suppression device is provided which includes a plurality of spaced apart porous panels arranged generally parallel with respect to each other for placement adjacent a suction pipe inlet. The panels of the suppression device are oriented generally perpendicular to, or parallel to the suction pipe inlet. The device serves to prevent formation of a sufficiently strong vortex capable of pulling a continuous gas core into the suction piping.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2008Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Company LLCInventors: Robert E. Henry, Hans K. Fauske, Robert J. Hammersley, James Farrington
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Patent number: 8474787Abstract: The invention relates to a valve cartridge for a solenoid valve, having a capsule, a valve insert that is inserted by a first end into the capsule and on its other end receives a valve body with a main valve seat. A lower valve part is axially braced on the valve insert, and a flat filter for filtering out dirt particles is connected via a retaining element to the lower valve part. According to the invention, the retaining element includes at least one component on the flat filter side and at least one corresponding component on the lower valve part side, which makes at least one partial clamping connection between the flat filter and the lower valve part. The invention further relates to a solenoid valve having such a valve cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2010Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Reinhard Fink, Joerg Fricke-Schmidt, Hans-Peter Bartosch
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Patent number: 8448668Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (1) for damping pressure variations in a sealed chamber, including: a flat element (4) held stationary in the sealed chamber and perforated with at least one opening (10); at least one flat mobile element (3) arranged, in normal operation, in the same shared plane as the element held stationary in the chamber so as to cover the opening of the element which is held stationary, said mobile flat element being suitable for separating from the opening in the direction of the top or the bottom of the chamber, the dimensions of said element which is held stationary being at least equal to those of the opening for the element which is held stationary, preferably equal to those of said opening; at least one joining member (7) rigidly connecting the mobile element to the element which is held stationary and enabling the flat mobile element to be held, separated or returned relative to the opening of the element which is held stationary, in particular said joining member comprisType: GrantFiled: December 31, 2009Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Total Raffinage MarketingInventor: Alain Piquemal
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Patent number: 8439071Abstract: A vortex breaker fits over an outlet of a vessel. The breaker has a basket disposed on a base with an opening communicating with the vessel's outlet. The basket has a cylindrical sidewall screen with profiled wires arranged around bars that extend from the base. The basket also has a top screen attached to the sidewall screen. The top screen has wires arranged across a plurality of bars. Fluid flow passing through the screens is directed by the profiled wires and the bars. Below the top screen, a baffle plate diverts the fluid flow passing through the top screen to the periphery of the top plate. Inside the basket, a flow modifier has a vanes attached to the base and disposed radially around the base's opening. At least some of the vanes have cross-tees extending from the vane's sides to break the radially directed flow inside the basket.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Johnson Screens, Inc.Inventor: Michael Ekholm
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Publication number: 20130112163Abstract: A valve insert (8a, 8b) for a valve, in particular for a control valve (2) for controlling pressure-medium streams of a camshaft adjuster, includes an insert housing (10), in which a filter (12) and a non-return valve (14) with a closing element (24) and a seat element (20) are integrated. A configuration of the valve insert which is easy to install is ensured by at least the insert housing (10), the filter (12) and the seat element (20) being connected non-detachably to one another and forming one pre-assembled structural unit (40).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventor: Ali Bayrakdar
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Patent number: 8424557Abstract: A downspout water collection and overflow system employs a downspout water diversion and overflow device which includes a body displacing a downspout section, and a plate supported in the body. The body, being hollow, has upper, lower and side portions defining top, bottom and side openings. The plate is inclined to extend laterally across the body between the upper and lower portions and through the side opening of the side portion. The plate blocks flow of water directly from the top to bottom opening of the body, diverting water flow through the side opening to a storage tank. The plate divides the side opening into upper and lower passages which allows inflow of water from the upper body portion through the upper passage above the plate to the tank and overflow of water from the tank through the lower passage below the plate to the lower body portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Inventor: Donald J. Russell
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Patent number: 8402995Abstract: A flow-volume regulator has an elastic throttle body which delimits, between itself and a housing wall, a control gap that changes under the pressure of a fluid flow, and at least one associated bypass and/or cleaning channel that has at least one channel inlet arranged upstream of the control gap and at least one channel outlet arranged downstream of the control gap. The bypass and/or cleaning channel contains a valve which can move against a restoring force under the pressure of the oncoming fluid, from an open position into a closed position, and seals the bypass and/or cleaning channel in its closed position. The flow-volume regulator allows an additional volume of the fluid through the bypass channel when the oncoming fluid is at low pressure, so that its flow curve is significantly increased in the low pressure range.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2007Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Neoperl GmbHInventor: Uwe Zoller
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Patent number: 8382993Abstract: A removable drain filter apparatus (20) with an housing (22) connectable with upstream and downstream drain pipes (40, 46) has a filtering chamber wider than the drain pipes and divided into an upstream portion (78) and a downstream portion (82) by a generally planer filter element (50). A hatch cover (32) carries a downwardly extending central core (76) with an O-ring seal (84), a filter securement member (86) for pressing the filter element (50) against an underlying support ledge (29) and a drain hole plug (88). The location of the O-ring (84) relative to the filter element (50) and the plug (88) being tapered enables the filter housing (22) to be drained of any water during removal of the hatch cover and before the watertight seal is broken to eliminate leakage of drain water out of the housing (22) when the hatch (31) is completely opened. The filter (50) bends out of the way of a plumber's auger (96).Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2007Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Clear Drain Industries, LLCInventors: Dennis E. Wisek, Kenneth T. Duffy, Sr., Troy W. Livingston
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Patent number: 8375985Abstract: A solenoid valve for a brake system capable of being easily manufactured with reduced manufacturing costs is disclosed. A valve seat member has an inner passage formed through the valve seat member in a longitudinal direction thereof, an outer passage formed on an outer surface of the valve seat member in the longitudinal direction, and a seat portion formed with a first orifice above the inner passage. The seat portion is formed unitarily with the valve seat member. A sleeve is coupled on the outer surface of the valve seat member. The sleeve has a flange portion to be fixed to a modulator block. A valve core is coupled to a portion of the sleeve, opposite to the flange portion. An armature is slidably mounted in the sleeve. The armature has an opening/closing portion to open or close the first orifice. A restoring spring presses the armature toward the first orifice.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2008Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Mando CorporationInventors: Chung Jae Lee, Dong Il Seo, Sang Cheol Lee
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Publication number: 20130037125Abstract: A pressure relief valve assembly includes a body having a passage extending therethrough. The body includes an upstream end adapted to be connected to a source of fluid pressure, an intermediate portion, and a downstream end having a downstream exit. A rupture disk is mounted in the passageway and blocks the fluid pressure of the source from the downstream end. In operation, the rupture disk configured to rupture above a predetermined differential fluid pressure. A catcher is disposed in the passage downstream of the rupture disk. The catcher generally includes a disk portion with at least one opening sized to prevent passage of the rupture disk through the catcher in response to a rupture disk failure while simultaneously allowing fluid flow through the catcher to the downstream exit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: S.P.M. Flow Control, Inc.Inventors: Philip Drake, Brian Witkowski
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Patent number: 8322371Abstract: A ball seat valve, use thereof, and method for controlling a valve assembly comprising a ball seat valve, wherein the valve body has a chamber and a plurality of inlet openings in the chamber. The inlet openings together have an inflow area leading into the chamber through which a medium can flow, and wherein the medium flows through said openings simultaneously as these are connected to one another in parallel. The valve has a seat with an outlet opening leading out of the chamber through the valve body, and wherein the outlet opening has an outflow area leading out of the chamber through which the medium can flow. Additionally, the valve has a ball which is situated in the chamber so as to be displaceable to open up or block the outlet opening. It is advantageous that the plurality of inlet openings comprise more than 10, especially more than 50, individual such inlet openings, resulting in a decrease in pressure between the inflowing medium outside and that inside the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2009Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Kendrion (Villingen) GmbHInventors: Gerd Strobel, Florian Schulz
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Patent number: 8297952Abstract: A water inlet unit for an amphibious pump includes a housing having a connecting hole, a first water inlet pipe having a first end connected to the connecting hole and a second end provided with a first water inlet port, a second water inlet pipe having a first end connected to the connecting hole and a second end provided with a second water inlet port, a guide member mounted on the housing and connected to the connecting hole, and a tap detachably locked in the first water inlet port or the second water inlet port. Thus, the water inlet unit has a first water inlet port and a second water inlet port so that the water inlet unit and the amphibious pump are disposed at an upright or transverse state according to the practical space requirement.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2010Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Inventor: Cheng-Kuan Wu
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Patent number: 8281807Abstract: A fluid connector system features a stopper and an extending section. Installable within an outlet of a fluid container, the stopper defines a passage therethrough. Defining air and fluid conduits, the extending section has a first abutment member threadably connectible thereto and a second abutment member affixed thereto. The extending section is adapted to be extended through the passage of the stopper when assembled thereto. When the first abutment member is tightened about the extending section, the first and second abutment members abut against the exterior and interior sides, respectively, of the stopper. With the stopper installed within the outlet and the extending section and the abutment members therewith assembled to the stopper thereby sealing the passage therein, fluid within the container may be extracted via the fluid conduit as air exterior to the container flows therein via the air conduct to displace the fluid being extracted from the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2009Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Medrad, Inc.Inventors: Frederick W. Trombley, III, David M. Reilly
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Patent number: 8215339Abstract: A vapor barrier for sealing an interior of a building from an insulation cavity defined by framing members of the building includes a flexible and substantially impermeable sheet having apertures to allow air to exit the insulation cavity during filling of the insulation cavity with loose fill insulation. The vapor barrier also includes one-way valves mounted across the apertures. The valves are configured to allow air flow out of the insulation cavity and into the building interior through the apertures and to prevent air flow and moisture diffusion from the building interior into the insulation cavity.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2009Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLCInventor: Robert J. O'Leary
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Patent number: 8210202Abstract: A flush valve diaphragm that includes a body portion and a peripheral sealing portion. The body portion is flexible and has a central passageway. The peripheral portion includes an integral filter, an exit chamber, and a bypass arrangement, such that water flowing through the filter flows through the bypass arrangement. The integral filter prevents clogging of the bypass arrangement. The diaphragm is used in a flush valve diaphragm assembly and a flush valve.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2009Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Zurn Industries, LLCInventor: William A. Verdecchia
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Patent number: 8186374Abstract: A valve for a fluid passage in a vehicle fuel cell system. A housing includes an inflow passage connected to an upstream side of the fluid passage and an outflow passage connected to a downstream side of the fluid passage. A valve body is disposed in the housing and includes an intermediate fluid passage configured to provide fluid communication between the inflow passage and the outflow passage. A heating element is configured to apply heat directly to the valve body.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2008Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kentaro Hatta
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Patent number: 8186378Abstract: An electrohydraulic valve has a valve body with a longitudinal bore and a cylindrical exterior surface. An annular recess extends around the cylindrical exterior surface and the first port extends from the recess to the bore. A filter is formed by a plate that has a plurality of perforations and which is wrapped around valve body in the recess. The plate has a first end section at which a first tab is created and a second end section overlapping the first end section with a slot through which the first tab extends to secure the first and second end sections together. A spool is slideable into different positions within the bore of the valve body to selectively connect and disconnect the first port and a second. An actuator is operably coupled to move the spool into different positions within the bore.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2008Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: HUSCO Automotive Holdings, LLCInventors: Robert Scott Nordstrom, Kirt Nathaniel Stephens, Edward Aloysius Flynn
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Patent number: 8172091Abstract: The present invention relates to a connecting element for hydraulic circuits. The device comprises a body provided with one channel having an inlet section and an outlet section, the channel being connectable with a fluid supply line, said body being further provided with an aperture which opens, to the outside, into a seat located in the channel. The devices also comprises a filter element insertable in a removable manner into the seat, through the aperture, in order to intercept the fluid in the channel. Advantageously the filter element is defined by at least two portions, coupled with angled or radiused joints to define an internal volume, one portion having a different geometry from the other.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2008Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Righi S.p.A.Inventor: Enzo Farace
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Patent number: 8171955Abstract: A relief vent assembly for a fuel storage tank includes a vent body defining a chamber to provide a substantially axially smooth and unencumbered path of flow for pressurized fluid to vent out from the tank. Such a path of flow allows the pressurized fluid to remain laminar throughout approximately the entire path through the chamber, maintaining a high flow rate. The vent assembly includes a crossbar that supports the rod of a lid that covers a distal margin of the vent body. The crossbar is disposed substantially at the distal margin of the vent body to prevent any premature turbulent flow of the pressurized fluid, which would slow the flow rate. A widening tapered bore of the chamber increases the flow area and serves to offset the area occupied by the crossbar.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2008Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Clay and Bailey Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Donald R. David, Ronald W. Borst, George A. Borst, Gabriel R. Rodriguez
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Patent number: 8146181Abstract: A drain valve which is used in particular in storage tanks of dishwashers, such as single-chamber or multi-chamber dishwashers. The drain valve comprises a sieve insert accommodated on a support which is of tubular design, and in which a contact switch is arranged to sense the presence of the sieve insert. The support can be moved in the vertical direction with respect to the drain opening in the base of a storage tank by means of an electric drive.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Meiko Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Bruno Gaus
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Patent number: 8141572Abstract: An isolation valve system includes a main body (32), an actuator body (34) and a sealing membrane (307) arranged at a high pressure portion (36) of the isolation valve system. The sealing membrane mechanically attaches the actuator body to the main body. The sealing membrane further seals the high pressure portion from a low pressure portion (38). A burst plug (315) is arranged against the main body and supports the actuator body. An activation arrangement (50) is arranged for allowing an at least partial displacement of the burst plug, typically causing a phase transition. The sealing membrane is dimensioned to break when the actuator body is moved due to the displacement of the burst plug. The isolation valve system includes preferably a stack (30) of substrates (301-304) being bonded together. The substrates have micromechanical structures, which form at least the actuator body and the sealing membrane.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2006Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: NanoSpace ABInventors: Lars Stenmark, Pelle Rangsten
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Patent number: 8127790Abstract: An hydraulic valve has a body with an exterior surface, a longitudinal bore, and first and second fluid ports in communication with the bore wherein the first fluid port opens through the exterior surface. A band is wrapped in first and second layers around the exterior surface which layers extend over the opening of the first fluid port. The first layer has a plurality of apertures there through and overlaying the opening to provide a filter. The second layer has a flap that flexes in response to pressure to open and close the plurality of apertures thereby acting as a check valve. An actuator slides a spool within the bore thereby selectively connecting and disconnecting the first and second fluid ports.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2009Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: HUSCO Automotive Holdings LLCInventors: Curtis L. Van Weelden, Edward A. Flynn
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Patent number: 8096891Abstract: A redundant array pumping system and control system is provided for water rides for ensuring continuous and non-disruptive supply of water. The pumping system incorporates a redundant pump and filter array in conjunction with a nozzle system for injecting water onto a ride surface. The nozzle system may incorporate a plurality of redundant or quasi-redundant nozzles. The hydraulic system can include many levels of redundancy as applied to its various components, such as pumps, filters and nozzles. Additionally, the system can be equipped with a plurality of pressure and flow sensors for monitoring and controlling the performance of the pumps, filters and nozzles of the hydraulic system.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2006Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Light Wave LtdInventors: Thomas J. Lochtefeld, Jeffery W. Henry
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Patent number: 8047228Abstract: This invention relates to a valve assembly comprising (a) a valve body defining a valve chamber, an inlet port and a discharge port, wherein the inlet port and discharge port communicate with the valve chamber; and (b) a valve member in the valve chamber, the valve member comprising a passage having (1) a first opening and (2) a second opening housing a filter having an inlet surface proximate to the inlet port and a discharge surface proximate to the discharge port, wherein the passage communicates with the inlet port and discharge port, and wherein the valve member is moveable to alternately juxtapose the inlet port and either the filter inlet surface or the filter discharge surface. The invention further relates to a particulate material metering and/or feed system comprising the valve assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2005Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Robert Gail Depierri, Ronald Francis Mire, John Louis Meng
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Publication number: 20110174194Abstract: A pumpable grout mixture includes a first grout stream including a hydraulically active cementitious material suitable for cementing in underground applications and water, and a second grout stream including a pozzalanic material and an inorganic gelling agent wherein the two grout streams are combined into a grout mixture to form a self-supporting load bearing structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2008Publication date: July 21, 2011Inventor: Duncan Hird
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Patent number: 7938452Abstract: A fluid device and a fitting are connected so that fluid supply/discharge passage in the fluid device, and a fluid passage in the fitting are in communication with each other. A functional component, which allows a fluid flowing between the fluid device and the fitting to pass there though and which exerts an action on the fluid, is interposed and sealed between the fluid device and the fitting. An annular groove and an annular projection are fitted to each other and are formed in the fluid device and the fitting, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2008Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Nippon Pillar Packing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masayoshi Katsura
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Patent number: 7905248Abstract: The present invention prevents foreign matter from infiltrating into a control valve and enables reduction in the cost of the valve. A strainer is mounted on an attachment portion of a valve sleeve, and a valve spool is disposed in the sleeve so as to be free to slidably advance and retreat. The strainer includes engagement portions m1 contacting first contact sites ?1 and ?2 formed on the attachment portion and a contact portion contacting second contact sites ?3 and ?4 formed on the attachment portion. Since the strainer includes the engagement portions m1 in contact with the first contact sites ?1 and ?2 and the contact portion in contact with the second contact sites ?3 and ?4, the sleeve has sufficient sealing contact with the strainer 73 at the first and second contact sites ?1 to ?4.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2005Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Yoshida, Haruki Yamamoto, Kazunori Ishikawa
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Patent number: 7896026Abstract: A filter includes top and bottom support frames, and one or more middle support frames, which are arranged in such a manner that a second stepped area recessed by a predetermined depth from the outer circumferential surfaces of the top and bottom support frames is formed by the top and bottom support frames and the middle support frames. A pressure control valve of an electronically controllable power steering apparatus includes: a hollow valve body having a first stepped area with a predetermined depth, the first stepped area being formed on the outer circumferential surface of the valve body, where a supply port is formed; and the above-mentioned filter, the filter being fitted in the first stepped area of the valve body. The filter can minimize change of pressure at the filter area while assuring smooth supply of the hydraulic fluid, and can reduce the number of parts, the number of fabricating steps, and the material costs of such a pressure control valve.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2008Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Mando CorporationInventor: Byung-yun Choi
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Patent number: 7780013Abstract: An improved fire department connection (FDC) having an accessible debris filter box interposed vertically in the line to permit the removal of undesired introduced solids to prevent the solids from clogging the sprinkler system which is in fluid communication with the base of the FDC. The box has a permanent filter, or removable filter media or a combination of the two types of filters, all accessible via a front removable plate thereon. The debris filter box may also be interposed vertically in other fluid flow systems that are subject to the introduction of undesired solids.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2005Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Inventor: Karl Kern
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Patent number: 7762278Abstract: Valves for connecting fuel supplies are disclosed. The fuel supplies can be a pressurized or non-pressurized cartridge that can be used with any fuel cells. The valves may include valves that vent gas from the cartridge and allow byproducts produced by the fuel cell to be transported to the fuel cartridge, and valves that connect the fuel supplies to the fuel cells.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2004Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Societe BICInventors: Paul Adams, Floyd Fairbanks, Andrew J. Curello, Anthony Sgroi, Jr.
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Publication number: 20100183455Abstract: The present invention relates to a submersible pump and a submersible pump system for pumping liquid to a marine structure, the pump being adapted to be located in a tube. The pump comprises an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion is adapted to be connected to means for suspending the pump in the tube. The pump has a vertical direction extending from the lower portion to the upper portion. The pump further comprises an inlet for allowing the liquid into the pump and an outlet for allowing the liquid out of the pump. The pump further comprises a sealing means located downstream of the inlet and the outlet in the vertical direction, the sealing means being adapted to seal against an inner surface of the tube. The invention further relates to an arrangement for hydraulic drive of the submersible pump and to a semi-submersible unit comprising the submersible pump system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: GVA CONSULTANTS ABInventor: Lars-Olof Liberg
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Publication number: 20100154908Abstract: A gas mixture supplying method includes supplying plural kinds of gases through gas supply lines connected to a common pipeline and supplying a gas mixture of the plural kinds of gases from a gas outlet of the common pipeline to a region where the gas mixture is used through a gas mixture supply line. When two or more gases having different flow rates are supplied simultaneously, a gas having a relatively low flow rate is supplied from one of the gas supply lines provided at a position closer to the gas outlet than that for a gas having a relatively high flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITEDInventors: Yohei UCHIDA, Takahiro Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20100006161Abstract: A plug assembly (11) adapted to be received in an opening at a first end of a pipe (13) for preventing debris passing therein. The plug assembly (11) comprises a first portion (21) adapted to be received in the opening, and a second portion (23) to ensure the first portion (21) does not move inwardly away from the opening. The plug assembly (11) also comprises a drainage means (33) to allow fluid to pass through the plug assembly (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2007Publication date: January 14, 2010Inventor: Craig Rothleitner
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Patent number: 7635005Abstract: A Gas regulator capable of reducing the pressure of a gas supply from thousands of psi to as low as 30 psi with an accuracy level of +/?1 psi. The regulator uses at least two oppositely oriented gas stages to reduce the pressure. The first stage performs gross pressure reductions and subsequent stages perform fine pressure reductions. The regulator easily connects to commercially available gas bottles and can easily activate or deactivate gas flow without needing to disconnect the gas bottle. The regulator has a compact design and can provide readings which can be integrated into computer, online, or dynamic systems.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2006Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.Inventors: John Blankevoort, Collin Lewis, Ken Wunner
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Patent number: 7610927Abstract: An apparatus, a system and a method monitor fluid flows and/or filter conditions and/or distribute a single fluid. The apparatus and the system supply and/or maintain fluid requirements of one or more hydraulic systems with the single fluid from a reservoir. The filtered inlets transfer and/or add the single fluid to an interior of the reservoir. Each of the filtered inlets have a sensor to monitor, to detect and/or to determine fluid flows and/or fluid conditions of the single fluid in and/or filter conditions of one or more filtered inlets. Distribution of the single fluid to one or more hydraulic systems is prioritized by a single fluid in a first volume or in a second volume of an interior of the reservoir. A partition in the interior of the reservoir separates and/or forms the second volume and the first volume of the reservoir. The reservoir has one or more outlet ports for distributing and/or for supplying the single fluid to one or more hydraulic systems.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2005Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Inventor: Geoffrey W. Schmitz
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Publication number: 20090145498Abstract: A pump for use with a fluid circulation system for a recreational water body is disclosed. The pump includes a strainer housing, an impeller housing integrally formed with respect to the strainer housing, and an impeller cover mounted with respect to the impeller housing. The strainer housing includes a top portion having an outer surface adapted to engage with a strainer housing cover for mounting the strainer housing cover with respect to the strainer housing. A plurality of cams are formed circumferentially with respect to the outer surface of the top portion of the strainer housing. The cams are configured and dimensioned to cooperate with corresponding cam members formed with respect to an inner surface of the strainer housing cover. A positioning tab is formed with respect to the top portion of the strainer housing for appropriate alignment of the strainer housing cover. A positioning notch is formed with respect to the inner surface of the strainer housing cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Inventors: Joel Brent Bowman, Dwayne Emory Clark, Ronald H. Griffin, Fred Hazlehurst
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Publication number: 20090139586Abstract: A flush valve diaphragm that includes a body portion and a peripheral sealing portion. The body portion is flexible and has a central passageway. The peripheral portion includes an integral filter, an exit chamber, and a bypass arrangement, such that water flowing through the filter flows through the bypass arrangement. The integral filter prevents clogging of the bypass arrangement. The diaphragm is used in a flush valve diaphragm assembly and a flush valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2009Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: Zurn Industries, Inc.Inventor: William A. Verdecchia
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Patent number: 7530228Abstract: An exemplary center housing for a turbocharger includes a lubricant control valve that includes a stem seated at least partially in the center housing where the stem has one or more orifices for controlling lubricant flow. The exemplary center housing also includes a lubricant filter positioned adjacent the stem of the lubricant control valve. The lubricant filter is optionally replaceable, for example, being accessible by removal of the stem from the center housing. Various other exemplary devices, assemblies, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2006Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Steve P. Martin, Christopher O Meade
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Patent number: 7516754Abstract: A flush valve diaphragm that includes a body portion and a peripheral sealing portion. The body portion is flexible and has a central passageway. The peripheral portion includes an integral filter, an exit chamber, and a bypass arrangement, such that water flowing through the filter flows through the bypass arrangement. The integral filter prevents clogging of the bypass arrangement. The diaphragm is used in a flush valve diaphragm assembly and a flush valve.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2005Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Zurn Industries, LLCInventor: William A. Verdecchia
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Patent number: 7469712Abstract: A valve for the fuel system of a turbine engine works to relieve high pressure transients in the liquid fuel side of the turbine engine arising from the elevated ambient temperatures of operation of the turbine on gaseous fuel. The valve also prevents significant pressure losses during turbine start-up and sustained operation. The valve is bi-stable and has a liquid fuel driven poppet that toggles between one of two closed positions to interrupt flow through the valve when below a lower pressure limit and when above an upper pressure limit. The poppet moves to an intermediate position temporarily to permit pressure relief. A method of operating such a valve is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2005Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Jansen's Aircraft Systems Controls, Inc.Inventor: Harvey B. Jansen
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Publication number: 20080283132Abstract: A gasket for a hydraulic housing and a method of manufacturing the same. The gasket is made by taking a metal body having a first and second side and coating the first and second side with rubber. An area of the rubber is then burned off by a laser and then in that area the laser is used to create a plurality of openings that act to filter hydraulic fluid that flows through the gasket.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2007Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: SAUER-DANFOSS INC.Inventors: Philip W. Katzer, Kevin J. Landhuis, Christian Preutenborbeck
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Patent number: 7410608Abstract: In some embodiments, a process for manufacturing a diaphragm for an air admittance valve includes disposing a first center disk into a first cavity of a first mold, the first center disk includes a hollow stem. A material is provided into the first mold, through the hollow stem and laterally outwardly beyond a perimeter of the first center disk. The material is allowed to harden to form a lateral membrane coupled to the first center disk and extending laterally beyond a perimeter of the first center disk.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2007Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Rectorseal CorporationInventor: Henry J. Gohlke
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Patent number: 7395835Abstract: In some embodiments, an air admittance valve includes a base, a screen plate and a diaphragm engageable with the screen plate. The diaphragm may include a first center disk having a stem and a membrane coupled to the first center disk. The membrane may have a continuous material sized to extend beyond a perimeter of the first center disk, be formed of a material more pliable than the first center disk and be adapted to be coupled to the first center disk through the center disk stem.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2005Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: Rectorseal CorporationInventor: Henry J. Gohlke
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Patent number: 7370675Abstract: The flow conditioner for a fluid transport pipe, comprises a support-forming substantially tubular main body, at least one flow rectifier disposed inside the main body essentially perpendicularly to the axis XX? thereof, and a porous plate disposed inside the main body upstream from the flow rectifier and parallel thereto. The elements of the conditioner are disposed in such a manner that a substantial fraction of the fluid flow passes through the flow rectifier and the porous plate in the absence of the porous plate becoming clogged. A bypass circuit is provided to ensure fluid flow continuity in the event of the porous plate becoming clogged.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2005Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: Gaz de FranceInventors: Julien Cancade, Jean-Luc Beccat
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Publication number: 20080099085Abstract: A hydraulic fluid reservoir includes a tank from which a hydraulic fluid inlet extends and a breather cap removably coupled to the hydraulic fluid inlet. An air filter is coupled to the hydraulic fluid inlet and abuts the breather cap to filter air entering the breather cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2006Publication date: May 1, 2008Inventor: Paul David Marvin
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Patent number: 7261123Abstract: A reservoir tank of power steering system for a car includes an inlet port delivering oil through a swirl prevention member. The oil is then allowed to flow so swirl does not form in the oil flow of a reservoir tank. Furthermore, bubble formation in the oil is minimized.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2004Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventor: Min Jung Kim
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Patent number: 7240693Abstract: A regulator valve for managing a fluid in an appliance is provided. The regulator valve comprises a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a filter, a pressure regulator, a solenoid valve, a mounting structure, and a locking tab depending from the mounting structure. The inlet and outlet utilize quick connect adaptors. The pressure regulator maintains the fluid in the housing within a desired pressure range and the solenoid valve alternatively permits and prevents expulsion of the fluid from the outlet. The twist mount is inserted through a twist mount aperture on, e.g., a drinking fountain and rotated until a portion of the twist mount engages with a portion of the drinking fountain and the locking tab rests in a tab aperture on the drinking fountain. Therefore, the regulator valve is secured to the drinking fountain and can clean, regulate, and manage the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2005Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Robertshaw Controls CompanyInventor: David G. Knop
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Patent number: 7234485Abstract: Hollow particle can be charged into a tire when a second stem is disconnected from a first stem in a tire valve of the present invention. When the second stem is fitted in the first stem, the hollow particle is sealed in the tire by a filter provided on the second stem and a gas can be charged into the tire through a valve core provided on the second stem.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2006Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignees: Pacific Industrial Co., Ltd., Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Masahiko Yamamoto, Hiroyuki Teratani