Mechanical Movement Between Actuator And Valve Patents (Class 137/601.15)
  • Patent number: 10465814
    Abstract: Pipeline apparatus (1) comprises a housing (2) including a riser (2a) and a pipeline connector (2b) and a seal pack assembly mounted in a member that is mounted in the riser (2a), the apparatus (1) including a shaft (12) extending through the seal pack assembly. The seal pack assembly includes at least one seal situated and configured to provide a seal between the outer surface of the shaft (12) and a component of the seal pack assembly through which the shaft (12) extends, that component being releasably attached to the member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Pipe Transformations, LTD
    Inventor: Robert Peter Enston
  • Patent number: 9989157
    Abstract: A valve stem packing assembly can seal a valve stem to a valve body having a body cavity. The packing assembly includes a packing ring circumscribing the valve stem within a stem opening extending axially through the valve body. A primary dynamic seal is positioned to seal a dynamic leak path between the packing ring and the valve stem. A secondary dynamic seal is spaced axially apart and functionally independent from the primary dynamic seal and positioned to redundantly seal the dynamic leak path. A primary static seal is positioned to seal a static leak path between the packing ring and the valve body. A secondary static seal is spaced axially apart and functionally independent from the primary static seal and positioned to redundantly seal the static leak path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Vetco Gray, LLC
    Inventor: Rick C. Hunter
  • Patent number: 9454159
    Abstract: A pressure regulating valve includes a device body and an actuator. The device body includes a valve seat member, a valve, which is capable of closing the first opening of the valve seat member, an urging member, which urges the valve toward the valve seat member, a piston arranged opposite to the valve across the valve seat member, an actuator, which adjusts the position of the piston, and a protrusion provided on at least one of the piston and the valve. When the tip end of the protrusion comes into contact with the piston or the valve, the second opening of the second fluid passage is closed. When the tip end of the protrusion is not in contact with any of the piston and the valve and the second opening is opened, the second fluid passage is in communication with the pressure regulation chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Aisan Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masahiro Kobayashi, Katsuyuki Hata, Takanori Taga
  • Patent number: 8881766
    Abstract: A damper assembly for use in an industrial duct used for venting contaminated gasses having particulate matter suspended therein. The damper assembly removes precipitate from the duct that was deposited by the contaminated gas and particulate matter. The damper assembly includes an articulating member which is movable between an open position and a closed position along a first axial direction. Opposing blades are disposed on opposite sides of the articulating member. Each of the opposing blades define a distal edge and are pivotable about axes that are substantially parallel to one another. A link couples each blade to the articulating member such that the motion from the articulating member is transfer to the blades. Each link is coupled to the blade between the distal edge and the respective parallel axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Hamon Research-Cottrell, Inc.
    Inventors: Bhushan Ranade, H. James Peters, Jason Fabisch
  • Patent number: 8807166
    Abstract: A shutter set includes a first vane and a first vane stop. The first vane is moveable between a first position and a second position. The first vane stop is selectively moveable between a locking position and a free position, relative to the first vane. The first vane stop is configured to apply a bias force or is configured to bias the first vane by a predetermined clearance distance when the first vane stop is in the locking position, and is configured to allow movement of the first vane between the first position and the second position when the first vane stop is in the free position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Scott P. Charnesky, Nilesh D. Mankame, Paul W. Alexander
  • Patent number: 8562399
    Abstract: The invention concerns a ventilation valve arrangement (1) with two valve openings (5, 6) in a valve plate (3), the opening degrees of said openings being controllable by means of a valve element, which is rotatable in relation to the valve plate (3). It is endeavored to create a large range of control opportunities in a cost-efficient manner. For this purpose it is provided that in parallel to at least one valve opening (5, 6) a ventilation channel (9) is arranged, whose flow cross-section is adjustable by means of a motor controlled valve (10). The ventilation valve arrangement (1) can be dimensioned so that at the same time it serves as underpressure valve for a transport container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Maersk Container Industri AS
    Inventors: Lars Lübker, Gert Joergensen
  • Patent number: 8539978
    Abstract: A valve unit for adjusting gas flow to a combustion apparatus includes a valve member that moves relative to a valve seat in response to a signal input to a coil, for varying a high-capacity gas flow rate through the valve unit. The valve unit includes a first opening port, a second opening port that is smaller than the first opening port, and a closure member. The closure member is movable between an open position, in which said high-capacity gas flow rate is communicated via the first and second opening ports to an outlet, and a closed position against the first opening port, in which a low-capacity gas flow rate is communicated via only the second opening port to the outlet. The valve unit includes a solenoid for selectively moving the closure member between the open position and closed position to selectively establish a high-capacity gas flow rate or low capacity gas flow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Mike Santinanavat, Mark H. Stark, Don Blessing
  • Patent number: 8122976
    Abstract: A selectively operable downhole valve for use with core sampling apparatus, the valve comprising a throughbore through which a first body may pass, and an obstructing member which is capable of selectively obturating the throughbore, the obstructing member being arranged to open or close the throughbore by movement of the first body with respect to the valve. A core sample of the formation may then be obtained and retrieved from the bore under pressure since the valve seals the bore downhole. Retrieving the sample under pressure maintains the integrity of the core sample so that subsequent analysis of the sample will more closely reflect the true characteristics of the formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Corpo Systems Limited
    Inventors: Pascal Bartette, Philippe Cravatte
  • Patent number: 8015992
    Abstract: The present invention provides a valve that controls a flow of gas or solid objects through a pipe, and particularly a z-valve used in an elevated rail transportation system. The valve includes vanes hinged to a valve stem that fold into a z-shape and retract into the valve body when the valve is open. A valve cap positioned at the top of the valve stem matches the contour of the inner surface of the pipe, allowing unobstructed flow. When the valve is closed, the valve stem is elevated into the interior of the pipe and the valve cap rotates 90° to match the contour at the top, providing a seal. The vanes extend from the z-shape to completely block a cross-section of the pipe, stopping the flow. The flow may be modulated by varying the extension of the vanes to allow a portion of the flow to pass the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Flight Rail Corporation
    Inventors: Max P. Schlienger, Larry D. Gibson
  • Patent number: 7712312
    Abstract: As one example, an apparatus configured to regulate flow in an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine system is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Patrick Sexton
  • Patent number: 7506662
    Abstract: An improved one-way fluid valve construction is provided. A valve housing (102) includes one or more valve ports (108) and control ports (110). A control member (304) is disposed within the control port (110). The control member (304) is movable within the control port (110) between a first position and a second position. A control rod (302) can extend between the control member (304) and a portion of the valve port (108). A control rod coupling (402) interacts with the control member (304) to cause a rotational or pivotal movement the control rod (302) through a predetermined angular arc in response to movement of the control member (304). A sealing face (404) formed on a second portion of the control rod (302) advantageously forms a seal with an orifice (316) that separates an input side of the valve port (108) from an output side. The seal can be formed when the control rod (302) is in a control rod sealed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Inventor: Walter Tuymer
  • Patent number: 6588442
    Abstract: A motorized rotary water valve has an integrally formed one piece motor housing and emergency bypass channel. A solenoid operated valve is integrally provided on the bypass channel and is spring biased to the open position upon shut off of electrical power to the solenoid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher J. Babin
  • Patent number: 6568417
    Abstract: A throttle valve assembly for a deposition chamber or the like is disclosed. The throttle valve assembly comprises a shaft including a first portion and second portion. At least one throttle vane or plate is coupled to the first portion of the shaft and a valve gear is coupled to the second portion of the shaft. A positioning element is provided to couple the valve gear to the shaft in only one rotational orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Robert A. Laney
  • Patent number: 6293306
    Abstract: A throttle gate valve (10) including an upright, generally rectangular valve housing (12), in which is positioned a linearly movable gate valve (32) for closing off a thru-opening (15) formed in the lower part of housing (12). A pneumatic actuator assembly (14) is provided for moving the gate valve between its opened and closed positions. A throttle vane assembly compartment (16) forms the lower side of valve housing (12) and frames thru-opening (15), and includes a set of throttle vanes (18) rotatably positioned within thru-opening (15), and a drive actuator compartment (20) and motor (21) for controlling the position of throttle vanes (18). A drive actuator (51) is provided for rotating vanes (18) and is sealed by a bellows shield (70) at the point where the drive actuator extends into the interior of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Inventor: Arthur Brenes
  • Patent number: 6273136
    Abstract: Disclosed is a differential valve specifically a cabin air discharge valve for use in the cabin pressure regulating system of an airplane. The valve has two valve stages for closing a valve port including a smaller first stage and a larger second stage. The first and second stages are connected to a common drive gear mechanism that actuates the smaller first valve stage separately and prior to actuating the larger second valve stage. Also disclosed is a method for regulating cabin pressure by means of the differential valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Nord-Micro Elektronik Feinmechanik
    Inventors: Martin Steinert, Daniel Rumplik