Reciprocating Patents (Class 239/583)
  • Patent number: 11654450
    Abstract: An application needle member capable of eliminating contamination while suppressing reduction in working efficiency is an application needle member capable of applying a liquid material to an object. The application needle member comprises an application needle and an application needle insertion material. The application needle includes a tip facing the object and a bottom opposite to the tip. The application needle insertion material is attached to the bottom of the application needle. The application needle insertion material is configured to be detachably attachable to a fixing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventor: Atsushi Oda
  • Patent number: 11384862
    Abstract: A seal structure that keeps a needle from sliding with respect to a seal and is easily detachable, and a device having the seal structure. A needle of a valve device is inserted through a seal. A valve device includes a fluid chamber having an outflow hole and au inflow hole, and the needle of which fore end reciprocates in the fluid chamber. The seal includes a main body made of an elastic body having a needle fitting insertion hole formed for the needle to be inserted and fit into. A flange portion is made of an elastic body annularly extending from the main body in a radial direction outward. One end opening diameter (D3) of the needle fitting insertion hole is smaller than the other end opening diameter (D2) of the needle fitting insertion hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: MUSASHI ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventor: Kazumasa Ikushima
  • Patent number: 11383261
    Abstract: Valve for a system for applying a covering product, including projecting or recessed shapes on a peripheral part, configured to cooperate with projecting or recessed shapes of a dedicated mounting and dismounting tool, these projecting or recessed shapes of the valve being configured to transmit a rotational movement to the valve, and to be secured to the tool. The projecting or hollow shapes of the valve include a first peripheral profile having at least one planar surface, and a second peripheral profile located behind the first profile relative to an outer end of the valve. The second profile has at least one first planar surface aligned with the planar surface of the first profile, and at least one second planar surface angularly offset relative to the planar surface of the first profile, such that the second planar surface of the second profile forms a shoulder relative to the first profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: EXEL INDUSTRIES
    Inventors: Denis Vanzetto, Didier Faure, Olivier Gourbat
  • Patent number: 11148162
    Abstract: A flow channel assembly (200) of a fluid micro-injection device have a fluid seat (210), a nozzle (220) and a fluid supply joint (230), the fluid seat (210) defines a fluid chamber (211) and a flow channel (212), which communicates with each other, the nozzle (220) is in communication with the fluid chamber (211), the movable member of the fluid micro-injection device movably passes through the fluid chamber (211) to open and close the nozzle (220), the fluid supply joint (230) communicates with the flow channel (212) to provide fluid to the nozzle (220) through the flow channel (212) and the fluid chamber (211).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: CHANGZHOU MINGSEAL ROBOT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dongsheng Qu, Jijiang Min, Pei Sun, Yangyang Mao, Fuliang Gao
  • Patent number: 10589234
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a wet disperser for dispersing particulates in a mixture containing at least a dispersing medium and particulates. According to various embodiments, the wet disperser includes a through channel extending from an inflow port to an outflow port, and a mixture-passing plate having at least one passing hole defined. In the wet disperser, the through channel includes, on a downstream side of the through channel from a position provided with the mixture-passing plate, a dispersion part having a vibration body provided such that vibration causes at least a part of the vibration body to come into contact with at least a part of an opening periphery of the passing hole, and an inside surface defining the passing hole of the mixture-passing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: OHKAWARA KAKOHKI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ko Higashitani, Masaaki Ohkawara, Tomonao Ohkawara, Takayuki Tanaka, Toshiyuki Koganei
  • Patent number: 10308494
    Abstract: Dispensing assembly (10) comprising a container (1), containing a pressurized beverage, connected to or provided with a dispense assembly, wherein the dispense assembly comprises an outlet channel (12) closable by a valve body (16) and a chamber (14) between the container (1) and the valve body (16), which chamber (14) is at least partly closed by a movable and/or deformable wall part (28) connected to the valve body (16) or a valve seat, such that pressurized beverage from the container filling the chamber forces the wall part (28), into a position biasing the valve body (16) or the valve seat in a position closing the outlet channel (12) and by pushing the wall part the valve body (16) or the valve seat can be forced into a position opening the outlet channel (12), wherein preferably at least during use there is an open connection between said chamber (14) and a beverage compartment of the container (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B.V.
    Inventors: Bernardus Cornelis Johannes Landman, Jeroen Frank Otto, Rudolf Klaas Van Beelen, Vincent Schats
  • Patent number: 10049882
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a structure with a height difference on a substrate and forming a dielectric layer structure on the structure using an atomic layer deposition (ALD) method. Forming the dielectric layer structure includes forming a first dielectric layer including silicon nitride on the structure with the height difference. Forming the first dielectric layer includes feeding a first gas including pentachlorodisilane (PCDS) or diisopropylamine pentachlorodisilane (DPDC) as a silicon precursor, and a second gas including nitrogen components into a chamber including the substrate such that the first dielectric layer is formed in situ on the structure having the height difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., DOW SILICONES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Won Woong Chung, Sun hye Hwang, Youn Joung Cho, Jung Sik Choi, Xiaobing Zhou, Brian David Rekken, Byung Keun Hwang, Michael David Telgenhoff
  • Patent number: 9656287
    Abstract: A handheld valve dispenser includes a barrel having proximal and distal ends and a fluid chamber adapted to store a fluid. A dispense tip is coupled to the distal end of the barrel and includes a piercing element and a valve seat. The piercing element is configured to pierce the seal and establish an aperture therethrough when the dispense tip is first coupled to the barrel. A valve stem is received within the fluid chamber and is movable between a closed position in which the valve stem sealingly contacts the valve seat to prevent fluid dispense, and an open position for dispensing fluid. The barrel may include an outer barrel member and a disposable inner barrel liner removably received within the outer barrel member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Scott A. Conner, Warren N. Strong
  • Patent number: 9346074
    Abstract: An applicator for dispensing a liquid conformal coating material onto a substrate. The applicator includes a body assembly with a liquid flow passage having a liquid inlet adapted to receive the coating material and a liquid outlet. A valve seat is positioned between the liquid flow passage and the liquid outlet. A valve stem is mounted in the body assembly for reciprocating movement between an open position and a closed position. The valve stem includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the valve stem engages the valve seat in the closed position to stop flow of the liquid coating material through the outlet and disengages from the valve seat in the open position to allow flow of the liquid coating material through the outlet. A valve actuating mechanism is operative to move the valve stem from the open position to the closed position and is further operative to move the valve stem from the closed position to the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: NORDSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick T. Hogan, Jon Tedrow
  • Patent number: 9238242
    Abstract: A device for calibrating a spray gun and an associated method are provided. The spray gun has a nozzle that is opened and closed by moving an internal needle out of and into sealing engagement with the nozzle. A virtual position of the needle is tracked and recorded by the control system. The control system is recalibrated when the virtual position and the actual position of the needle do not correspond. The device includes a sensor structured to detect characteristics of the current used to power the solenoid, and to identify an anomaly in solenoid current characteristics associated with an actuator member seating against said solenoid. During calibration, the solenoid is placed in a calibration configuration and the identifiable anomaly is detected. When the identifiable anomaly is detected, the spray gun is returned to an initial configuration and the virtual needle position is reset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Neil A. Zumberger, Steven W. Holt
  • Patent number: 9072925
    Abstract: A valve for a pressure vessel of an automatic fire extinguishing system comprises a valve housing with a valve output opening for connecting an extinguishing line, a valve input opening for connecting the valve to the pressure vessel, a valve seat arranged between the valve output opening and the valve input opening, a low pressure chamber for connecting a triggering device and a high pressure chamber connectable with the low pressure chamber, wherein arranged in a the valve housing is a closing piston comprising a valve seat seal, which can be moved between a closing piston closed position and a closing piston open position, a pressure control unit in pressure connection with the valve input opening and the low pressure chamber for controlling the low pressure in the low pressure chamber relative to a vessel pressure of the pressure vessel and a control piston which can be moved between a control piston closed position and a control piston open position, wherein the closing piston is arranged in the closing
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: FIWAREC VALVES & REGULATORS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Karl Bermes, Frank Felten
  • Publication number: 20150122907
    Abstract: An adjustable spray nozzle adapted to fit a pressurized aerosol can. The nozzle includes a body, a fluid passage defined within the nozzle body, and an adjustable needle valve with a tip disposed within a portion of the fluid passage. The needle valve regulates flow within the fluid passage. The tip of the needle valve has a contoured surface to define a predetermined flow path in the fluid passage to prevent resonance of the tip in the flow path and to facilitate passage of semi-solids in the flow path. In one embodiment, the contoured surface of the tip includes at least one longitudinally oriented flat surface segment defined in the surface of the tip. In another embodiment, the contoured surface of the tip includes at least one longitudinally oriented concave surface segment defined into the conical surface of the tip of the adjustable needle valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventor: Babek Khamenian
  • Publication number: 20150083828
    Abstract: A flow control device which securely fits into a gap between an irrigation riser and orifice in a sprinkler head. One version includes a threaded outer edge which mates with threads on an inner surface of the irrigation riser. Another version incorporates pliable outer edges to fill in threads on an inner surface of the irrigation riser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Peter A. Maksymec, Joseph Ostrowski
  • Patent number: 8955724
    Abstract: A dispensing pump, and more particularly, a valve impact type dispensing pump that may be used in a process of manufacturing an electronic product and may dispense an accurate amount of a liquid, such as a liquid synthetic resin, at high speed. The present invention provides a valve impact type dispensing pump that can descend a valve rod at high speed and thus can dispense a liquid with high viscosity at high speed. The valve impact type dispensing pump can dispense an accurate amount of a liquid at high speed. Also, the valve impact type dispensing pump can dispense a liquid having high viscosity at high speed due to a fast descending speed of a valve rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Protec Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Min Hong, IL Kang
  • Patent number: 8950692
    Abstract: Disclosed is a water faucet, in which a main body (1) is composed of a water outlet channel (2) and a water inlet channel (3), with a micro flow ejector (5) having a vent hole (4) fitted between the water outlet channel (2) and the water inlet channel (3), a flow-adjusting positioning screw (6) fitted on a hollow inner circular tube wall (14) behind the micro flow ejector (5), between the micro flow ejector (5) and the flow-adjusting positioning screw (6) there being fitted a hollow flow regulating valve (8) which is T shaped at the rear portion and cone shaped at the head portion; wherein the cone-shaped head portion of the hollow flow regulating valve (8) is provided with an ejecting orifice (9), the small cylindrical tube wall of the hollow flow regulating valve (8) is provided with more than one water inlet/outlet hole (10), and an air inlet check valve (13) is placed in the vent hole (4) of the micro flow ejector (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Inventor: Xionghui Liu
  • Patent number: 8950693
    Abstract: A spray gun includes a gun body, a rotary plug and a button. The gun body has a valve seat extending between an inlet passage and an outlet passage thereof. The plug is accommodated in a chamber of the valve seat and has a fluid path, with the plug rotatable between an open position where the fluid path joins the inlet passage and the outlet passage and a closed position where the plug separates the inlet passage from the outlet passage. The button has two lobes joined to opposite ends of the plug. An elastomeric seal ring is sleeved around the plug. A backup ring adjacent to the seal ring is sleeved around the plug. The seal ring and the backup ring are held between a shoulder of the valve seat and the respective lobe of the button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Yuan Pin Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Pai-Chou Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20150028128
    Abstract: A cone valve assembly including an upper valve member with a conical top portion and an axially stepped and spiraled top surface and a lower valve member including a central opening with a stepped and spiraled valve surface or edge surrounding the central opening. The upper valve member is mounted in the lower valve member such that the lower valve member is rotatable and axially movable relative to the upper valve member. Rotation of the lower valve member allows for the adjustment of an arcuate slot opening that provides a conically shaped discharge stream of water from the cone valve nozzle assembly directly onto the rotating distributor to provide the desired arc of sprinkler coverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Carl L.C. Kah, JR.
  • Patent number: 8939330
    Abstract: A fluid dispensing valve comprises a module, a discharge tip, a valve stem and a movable service seat. The module has a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and a fluid passage connecting the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The discharge tip is removably mounted to the module and in fluid communication with the fluid outlet. The valve stem extends into the fluid passage to close-off the discharge tip. The movable service seat surrounds the valve stem within the fluid passage between the discharge tip and the fluid inlet. The service seat is configured to seal the fluid passage when the discharge tip is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Ross, Paul R. Quam, Joseph E. Tix, Mark T. Weinberger
  • Patent number: 8936181
    Abstract: A dispensing pump, and more particularly, a valve accelerating type dispensing pump that may be used in a process of manufacturing an electronic product and may dispense an accurate amount of a liquid, such as a liquid synthetic resin, at high speed. The present invention provides a valve accelerating type dispensing pump that can descend a valve rod at high speed and thus can dispense a liquid with high viscosity at high speed. The valve accelerating type dispensing pump can dispense an accurate amount of a liquid at high speed. Also, the valve accelerating type dispensing pump can dispense a liquid having high viscosity at high speed due to a fast descending speed of a valve rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Protec Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Min Hong, Il Kang
  • Publication number: 20140353395
    Abstract: Embodiments of a spray gun incorporating a needle for applying multiple component materials are provided. In accordance with certain embodiments, the spray gun includes a fluid delivery tip assembly comprising an inner passage, a hollow needle disposed within the inner passage of the fluid delivery tip assembly, wherein the hollow needle comprises at least two indentions along an outer circumferential surface of the hollow needle near an end of the hollow needle, a first passage configured to deliver a first spray fluid to a fluid tip exit of the fluid delivery tip assembly, wherein the first passage is defined by a volume between the fluid delivery tip assembly and the hollow needle, and a second passage through the hollow needle, wherein the second passage is configured to deliver a second spray fluid to the fluid tip exit of the fluid delivery tip assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Mark E. Charpie, Marvin D. Burns
  • Publication number: 20140346258
    Abstract: An electrically actuated control valve has three mouths and three operating positions, in which the three mouths includes a first mouth for inlet of a working fluid, and a second mouth and a third mouth for outlet of the working fluid. The three operating positions include a first operating position in which a passage of fluid from the first mouth to the second mouth and the third mouth is enabled, a second operating position in which a passage of fluid from the first mouth to only one of said second and third mouths is enabled, and a third operating position in which the passage of fluid from the first to the second mouth and the third mouth is disabled. The control valve includes an electric or electromagnetic actuator for controlling the passage of fluid from the first mouth to the second and third mouths providing the aforesaid three operating positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per Azioni
    Inventors: Sergio STUCCHI, Raffaele RICCO, Onofrio DE MICHELE, Marcello GARGANO, Domenico LEPORE, Chiara ALTAMURA
  • Patent number: 8870093
    Abstract: A pneumatic dispenser for dispensing viscous material, for example, mastic caulk, from a container is described. The dispenser comprises a fluid supply arrangement for accepting a dispensing nozzle of the container and providing a flow of pressurized fluid to the dispensing nozzle to enable the material to be dispensed as a spray. A moveable member can be used to control the flow of pressurized fluid, for example a member disposed on a cap for closing a container containing compartment of the dispenser and/or a moveable member disposed around the dispensing nozzle. The arrangement of the fluid supply arrangement allows for convenient control of the pressurized fluid flow for spraying the material. Also disclosed is a dispenser with a readily exchangeable pressure application interface for applying a dispensing pressure to the container, enabling the dispenser to be used with both cartridge and foil pack containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: P.C. Cox Limited
    Inventor: Richard Brummitt
  • Patent number: 8857742
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a sprinkler valve includes an actuator member that is rotatably disposed within a sprinkler head and restricted from vertical movement. The inside of the actuator member includes a helical groove within an inner cavity. A plunger at least partially fits within the actuator member's inner cavity and further includes a thread that mates with the helical groove of the actuator member. As the actuator member is rotated by a user, its helical groove causes the plunger to move downwards toward the top of a tube or water passage. If fully extended downward, the flat portion of the plunger fully covers and seals the top of the tube, preventing water from escaping from the sprinkler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: The Toro Company
    Inventor: Travis L. Onofrio
  • Publication number: 20140299680
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing module (1) for an applicator head for dispensing a fluid, in particular hot-melt adhesive, comprising a module housing (5), a valve body accommodated in the module housing (5), an adapter (7) through which the valve body extends, comprising a proximal end (49) and a distal end (41), the distal end (41) being connected by means of a screw connection (51) to the module housing (5), a nozzle holder (9) which is adapted to be inserted into a matching recess in a base member of the applicator head, and one or a plurality of sealing elements (57, 59, 61) for sealing the nozzle holder (9) and the base member against each other in a fluid-tight manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: NORDSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Manfred Müller, Wolfgang Marx
  • Patent number: 8840049
    Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus having a storage portion (20) for storing a treatment liquid, a slit-shaped opening portion (41) for ejecting the treatment liquid, and a connecting passage (42) that has a slit-shaped cross-section and connects the storage portion (20) to the slit-shaped opening portion (41) includes: a valve body portion (50) that is provided in the storage portion (20) to cover the connecting passage (42), and forms a gap (22) together with a lower wall (43) of the storage portion (20) so that the treatment liquid is caused to flow into the connecting passage (42) through the gap (22); a first curved surface portion (44a) that smoothly connects a surface of the lower wall (43) of the storage portion (20) to an inner wall surface (42a) of the connecting passage (42); and a second curved surface portion (51a) that is provided on the valve body portion (50) so as to project to an identical side to the first curved surface portion (44a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: CKD Corporation
    Inventors: Masayuki Kouketsu, Hiroshi Itafuji
  • Publication number: 20140263688
    Abstract: A dispenser, configured to dispense material on a substrate, includes a dispensing unit having a housing with a chamber, a piston disposed in the chamber and axially movable within the chamber, and a nozzle coupled to the housing. The nozzle has an orifice co-axial with the chamber of the housing. The dispenser further includes an actuator coupled to the dispensing unit and configured to drive the up- and down movement of the piston, and a compliant assembly coupled to the actuator and the piston. The compliant assembly is configured to permit limited relative travel between the actuator and the piston. A method of dispensing is further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Dennis G. Doyle, Ronald J. Forget, Thomas C. Prentice, Patsy A. Mattero
  • Publication number: 20140252117
    Abstract: A controllable emitter of an irrigation apparatus including a drip line having pressurized fluid therein is provided. The controllable emitter includes a container coupled to the drip line, the container being formed to define an interior and including an inlet through which the pressurized fluid is receivable in the interior from the drip line and an outlet through which the pressurized fluid is exhaustible from the interior, a magnetic stopper, which is normally disposable in a first position such that the magnetic stopper prevents a flow of the pressurized fluid through the outlet and which is actively disposable in a second position such that the magnetic stopper permits the flow and a controllable actuator configured to generate a magnetic field operable to urge the magnetic stopper to move from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hendrik F. Hamann, Levente L. Klein, Sergio A. Bermudez Rodriguez, Michael A. Schappert, Alejandro G. Schrott
  • Publication number: 20140254766
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a pulsed jet of fluid, and transforming the jet into a plasma. The method includes using a high-pressure rapid solenoid valve, and a pipe mounted on an outlet opening of the solenoid valve to produce a pulsed fluid jet which is sub-millimetric in size, and the atomic density of which is more than 1020 cm?3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE
    Inventors: Soriba Franciszek (François) Sylla, Victor Armand Malka, Alessandro Federico Flacco, Mina Ivanova Veltcheva, Subhendu Kahaly
  • Publication number: 20140246506
    Abstract: Dispensing devices can include buffers. This obviates the need for continually pumping the device to dispense spray or foam. A buffer can be spring loaded, spring loaded combination, elastomeric or gas, and can be in line or adjacent to a piston chamber. Such sprayers and foamers can be mounted upside down. With a buffer, a piston chamber can deliver a greater amount of liquid per unit time than can be dispensed through the nozzle(s). The fraction of liquid that cannot be dispensed can be sent to the buffer for dispensing after the piston downstroke has completed. Volume of the piston chamber and buffer, pressure response of the buffer, throughput of the nozzle, and the minimum opening pressure of the outlet valve can be arranged to restrict the outlet pressures of liquid droplets exiting the nozzle within a defined range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: DISPENSING TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Wilhelmus Johannes Joseph Maas, Dominicus Jan van Wijk, Paolo Nervo, Petrus Lambertus Wilhelmus Hurkmans, Aaron Haleva
  • Patent number: 8794547
    Abstract: A device for calibrating a spray gun and an associated method are provided. The spray gun has a nozzle that is opened and closed by moving an internal needle out of and into sealing engagement therewith. A virtual position of the needle is tracked and recorded. The control system is recalibrated when the virtual position and the actual position of the needle do not correspond. The device includes a sensor structured to detect characteristics of the current used to power the solenoid, and to identify an anomaly in solenoid current characteristics associated with an actuator member seating against the solenoid. The solenoid is placed in a calibration configuration and the identifiable anomaly is detected. When the identifiable anomaly is detected, the spray gun is returned to an initial configuration and the virtual needle position is reset. The virtual needle position and the actual needle position are then calibrated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Neil A. Zumberger, Steven W. Holt
  • Patent number: 8789770
    Abstract: A slide pin assembly is introduced in HVLP and other spray guns allowing the needle/trigger actuation to be engaged and disengaged. Furthermore, the fluid nozzle is knurled to provide for effortless removal. The construction of this gun consists of a slide pin, trigger, needle and fluid nozzle. The trigger has keyhole apertures that interact with the diameter of the cross-action slide-pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel R. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8783586
    Abstract: A hole axis of a communication hole is placed at a location, which coincides with a translated location of a hole axis of a connector hole that is translated toward an axial distal end portion of a main body in an axial direction of the main body. In this way, with respect to a high pressure flow passage, which is bent by 90 degrees and extends through the connector hole, the communication hole and an axial flow passage, the amount of projection of a projecting portion at an inner side area of this bent, which is located on the inner side of the bent, is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke Kashiwagi, Tomoyuki Tsuda
  • Patent number: 8777131
    Abstract: A springless valve that is used for a liquid sprayer has a body that has an upstream bore that has three parts with increasingly larger cross-sections. A pin portion of a slide/pin combination moves between an open position and a closed position. In the open position, liquid in the first part of the upstream bore flows into inlets in the third part of the upstream bore, through a central passage, to an outlet to a downstream bore. A linearly-moving slide portion on the slide/pin combination fits within a recess in the body, and has resilient arms that engage front and rear radial faces on a narrowed waist on the pin. The arms extend over opposed sides of the narrowed waist, have tangs that lock onto a lower side of that waist, and rigidly connect the slide portion to the pin portion, enabling a user to move the slide/pin combination axially between the open and closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: H.D. Hudson Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: William A. Hudson, Wayne J. Beissel
  • Publication number: 20140183285
    Abstract: A needle assembly may include a needle, a packing assembly that surrounds a first portion of the needle, and an actuatable adjustment element coupled to the packing assembly that changes a relationship between the needle and the packing assembly when actuated. The needle assembly may also include a base assembly that has a collar section and an elongated section. The elongated section includes a bore surrounding a second portion of the needle. The bore may terminate within the elongated section and before the collar section. The elongated section may be coupled to the second portion of the needle via an interference fit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Mitchell M. Drozd, Paul R. Micheli, Nekheel S. Gajjar
  • Patent number: 8763935
    Abstract: A nozzle of a valve includes a nozzle edge limiting a nozzle opening with a sealing surface that can be sealed or released by a nipple. Spaced apart from the nozzle edge at least one supporting surface for the nipple is provided on the nozzle. The supporting surface is spaced apart from the nozzle edge by a distance area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: SVM Schultz Verwaltungs-GmbH Co. KG
    Inventors: Johann Weiβ, Ralph Wassermann, Peter Wiedemann
  • Patent number: 8763932
    Abstract: A device (1) and a spray head (5) for atomization of a preferably cosmetic liquid and a process for producing such a device are proposed. Very simple and accurate throttling of the liquid flow is achieved in that on the supply connection (14) of the spray head (5) a radially open throttling channel (22) is formed which is radially overlapped at least in sections by a connector piece (17) when the spray head (5) has been slipped on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Seaquist Perfect Dispensing GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Niggemann
  • Patent number: 8757518
    Abstract: A water-saving valve assembly has a base, a control valve device and a buffer device. The control valve device is mounted in the base. The water-saving valve assembly is mounted on an exit of a water pipe. Users can control the flowing out or stopping of water in the water pipe via the control valve device. The buffer device provides a gradual effect of switching off and can effectively reduce positive and negative pressure waves generated in the water pipe. Noises and damage to the water pipe are also prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Highplus International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Hung Kao, Yu-Yueh Kao
  • Patent number: 8757513
    Abstract: This valve (100) comprises: a body (101); a first channel (111) for channelling the flow of a fluid; a second channel (112) for channelling the flow of a fluid; a first valving element (130) which is movable translationally in a first direction (X112), between an open position and closed position of the or each first channel (111), the body (101) forming a first seat (123) for the first valving element (130); and a second valving element (130) which is movable translationally in a second direction (X112), between an open position and a closed position of the or each second channel (112); the first direction (X112) and the second direction (X112) being parallel or coinciding with each other. The first valving element (130) defines a housing (140) for the second valving element (130). The first valving element (130) forms a second seat (136) for the second valving element (130).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Sames Technologies
    Inventor: Stephane Robert
  • Patent number: 8727241
    Abstract: A kitchen sink sprayer, comprising a body enclosed in an outer enclosure for being gripped and provided with a coupling to a flexible water supply hose connected to a faucet for adjusting the flow-rate between a closed position and an open position, the body comprising a rod which has, at one end, a tip that is adapted to open selectively the access of the water to a duct for forming a central jet and to ducts for forming a peripheral jet, and is provided with means for actuation by the user, the means for actuating the rod having a tab which is connected directly to the rod in an intermediate position of the rod and protrudes from the enclosure of the sprayer, at its lateral surface, by an extent that is sufficient for contact grip by the user when it is necessary to actuate the rod in order to move it from one of its selection positions to the other and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Amfag S.p.A.
    Inventor: Orlando Bosio
  • Patent number: 8708246
    Abstract: A dispenser for applying small amounts of liquid to a substrate. The dispenser includes a dispenser body, an actuator in the dispenser body, and a dispensing element including a dispensing element body removably coupled to the dispenser body. A valve stem is mounted for reciprocating movement within the dispensing element body. Additional aspects include a deformable valve seat, a deformable and resilient valve stem tip and a method of applying liquid in discrete amounts to a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Dunlap, Laurence B. Saidman, Edward C. Taylor
  • Patent number: 8690083
    Abstract: The present technique provides a system and for improving control of a needle valve in a spray coating device. An exemplary spray coating device of the present technique has a needle valve assembly that controls entry of a fluid to a fluid delivery tip. The needle valve assembly includes an adjustment element that is at least partially located on an exterior of the spray coating device such that the adjustment element is accessible by an operator. The adjustment element may be actuated to improve a seal around the needle so that fluid does not leak from around the needle valve assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Finishing Brands Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell M. Drozd, Paul R. Micheli, Nekheel S. Gajjar
  • Patent number: 8672045
    Abstract: Fire suppression systems and methods are described. One described system includes a housing configured to house a container of a fire suppression material, a delivery block in fluid communication with the container, and a nozzle in fluid communication with the delivery block and configured to disperse the fire suppression material from the delivery block. The described system can also include a power supply; a thermal indicator coupled to the power supply and operable to: detect the presence of a fire, generate a first signal indicating the presence of the fire, and transmit the first signal; and an actuator coupled to the power supply, the actuator in communication with the thermal indicator and configured to cause the fire suppression material to be transferred from the container to the delivery block in response to receipt of the first signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Whitney Projects LLC
    Inventor: Paul K Whitney
  • Publication number: 20140070030
    Abstract: Fluid discharge head having a discharge stub (5) which has a discharge opening (6) and in which an inner sleeve (7) is arranged which has a media channel (8) and which receives a spring-loaded valve body (10) self-acting closing the discharge opening (6) by a compression spring (20), the valve body (10) being formed as a cylindrical piston, which is axially displaceable in a cylinder chamber (12) formed by the inner sleeve (7), an upper valve seat (14) and a lower valve seat (15) being provided for the piston ends (16, 17), and the valve body (10) having an intermediate valve plate (18), which forms a chamber bottom of a pressure chamber (19) which is connected to the media channel (8) and in which, in order to open the upper valve seat (14), a media discharge pressure can be set and an opening characteristic is determined by a transmission ratio of the opening diameter of cylinder chamber (12) and media inlet in the area of the lower valve seat (15), characterized in that the transmission ratio is greater th
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: MeadWestvaco Calmar GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Harms, Gisbert Welp
  • Patent number: 8636075
    Abstract: A dry sprinkler assembly includes a housing, a sprinkler head assembly with a sprinkler head and a trigger assembly, and an actuator assembly. The actuator assembly has a sealing subassembly for sealing the inlet port of the housing and is operatively coupled to the trigger assembly such that the sealing subassembly releases the sealing of the inlet port in response to the trigger assembly releasing its closure at the outlet opening. The sealing subassembly moves in a linear path substantially parallel with the central longitudinal axis of the housing when releasing the sealing of the inlet port wherein the flow of fire suppressant through the inlet port and into the fluid flow passage is substantially unimpeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: The Viking Corporation
    Inventors: Scott T. Franson, Andrew T. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8590805
    Abstract: A nozzle for generating microbubbles includes a nozzle main body provided with a water introduction port for introducing pressurized hot water from the bottom center of the nozzle main body into the main body. A core cylinder provided with an opening in a circumferential face is inserted into the nozzle main body to form a throttle part between an edge part of the bottom outer circumference of the core cylinder and an edge part of the bottom inner circumference of the nozzle main body. A gripper is provided for pulling the core cylinder in the direction opposite to the inserting direction. Hot water passed through the throttle part is introduced into the inner part of the core cylinder through the opening of the circumferential face of the core cylinder and hot water in which microbubbles are generated is ejected to the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Inventor: Susumu Fujikawa
  • Patent number: 8573512
    Abstract: A handheld water discharging device contains a housing; a water supplying pipe fixed in the housing and including a valve holder and a discharge assembly; wherein the valve holder includes an inlet room, a distributing room, a peripheral flowing room, a central flowing room, and a groove; the distributing room includes a plurality of ratchet blocks; the discharge assembly is fixed at the groove and includes a first outflow member and a second outflow member; a valve core displaces in the distributing room and includes a first closing segment; a resilient element is used to push the valve core downward; a positioning member is fixed in the distributing room and includes a biasing portion, a number of engagement teeth, and a stem; a button element serves as to push the positioning member upward properly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Globe Union Industrial Corp.
    Inventor: Xiaodi Hu
  • Publication number: 20130277456
    Abstract: A functional head for a fragrance container includes a housing wall section and a spring-loaded valve plate. The housing wall section has an inlet opening for admitting air into an inlet channel, an outlet opening for discharging a mixture of fragrance and air from an outlet channel, and a recess. The valve plate is biased to close the openings and is displaceable by a plunger inserted into the recess to thereby open the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventor: Andre Fehling
  • Patent number: 8528841
    Abstract: A spray switch for spray gun includes an elastic wire buckled to a main pipe of the spray gun. The elastic wire has symmetric lateral portions and symmetric guide pins on two ends thereof. A press handle pivoted to a main body of the spray gun is capable of controlling a flow of water. The press handle has an open slot for slidly arranging the spray switch. The spray switch is assembled by a guide block and a buckle unit. The guide block has symmetric guides and recesses on two lateral sides for guiding and holding the guide pins. The spray switch can be switched up and down along the open slot to switch the guide block for engaging or ignoring the guide pins so as to switch the spray gun between modes of auto spray and manual spray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Inventor: Chi-Han Cheng
  • Patent number: 8528837
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aerosol can comprising a body containing a propellant and an aerosol product, a valve whose actuation enables said aerosol product to be sprayed, and a spray head (1) which serves to discharge the aerosol product to the environment when the valve is actuated. The spray product discharge rate of the inventive aerosol can is adjustable by means of an adjusting device provided in the spray head (1). Said invention can primarily be used for aerosol paint cans in view of the fact that for such applications a controlled and uniform discharge rate is of particular importance in order to avoid painting defects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Peter Kwasny GmbH
    Inventor: Peter Kwasny
  • Publication number: 20130214064
    Abstract: A spray head is provided that includes a housing having a water inlet, at least one water guide, and a housing bottom, in which jet outlet openings are arranged, wherein the water guide is used as a connection between the water inlet and a number of jet outlet openings and a valve element for sealing a valve opening is provided for the water guide. The valve element is movably mounted on both sides and a control device having at least one control element that acts on the valve element is provided, wherein the control element defines a translational movement of the valve element by a valve stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: Grohe AG
    Inventor: Grohe AG