Seats Patents (Class 251/359)
  • Publication number: 20090256101
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pressure-responsive valve assembly which functions in the nature of a check valve to control fluid flow across the assembly. The assembly includes a valve body which defines first and second internal flow passages, and includes a valve seat through which at least one flow port extends for joining the first and second passages in fluid communication with each other. A flexible, resiliently deformable valve member is positioned in operative association with the valve seat, and can be deflected, in response to a sufficient pressure differential, to move out of sealing engagement with the valve seat, to thereby permit fluid flow through the valve assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventor: Jason D. Hatton
  • Publication number: 20090250525
    Abstract: A thermostatic valve comprising a valve head and a flat, annular, elastomeric sealing element at the valve head, a valve spring mechanically biasing the valve member against a valve seat and a temperature-sensitive expansible element the valve member displacing the valve member against the valve spring, characterized by the valve head comprising at its circumference an annular groove, the flat annular sealing element being stamped out of an elastomer which swells in the presence of water, in particular an EPDM material, and exhibiting a thickness which is equal to or slightly less than the width of the annular groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: ITW AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Rolf Habermann, Martin Rosenbecker
  • Publication number: 20090250647
    Abstract: A simplified piercing valve stem assembly system and apparatus which includes a valve stem component to which a piercing point has been securely affixed, and an easily manufactured stub-out with a flattened or partially flattened end adapted for piercing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventor: Richard Anderson
  • Publication number: 20090242814
    Abstract: A valve comprises a cup-shaped element presenting an outer surface on which a driver element is mountable and, inserted in said cup-shaped element, a core comprising at least one seal element arranged to block a first fluid passage provided in a bush, said core being movable within said cup-shaped element against the action of an elastic element between a first position in which said seal element rests on said bush such as to close its first passage and a second position in which said seal element is detached from said bush such as to open its first passage, said bush being associated with a closure element for the cup shaped element, the closure element presenting, for its fixing to the cup-shaped element, means cooperating with an inner surface of said cup-shaped element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: JEAN CHARLES BORSATTI, Osvaldo Mascarello
  • Publication number: 20090218536
    Abstract: A trim assembly for a control valve includes a seal for sealing a leak path, where the seal is provided to advantageously in high-temperature applications, e.g., applications including temperatures of at least 450° F. (232.22° C.). The control valve comprises a valve body and control element. The control element is disposed within the valve body for controlling the flow of fluid therethrough. The trim assembly comprises a valve seat and a retention ring. The valve seat is fixed to the valve body, and the retention ring is threadably connected to the valve seat. The seal can be effected by an annular graphite seal compressed between the trim assembly and the valve body, or by a metal-to-metal contact between the retention ring and the valve body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: William E. Wears, Galen D. Wilke, John Christen
  • Publication number: 20090173905
    Abstract: A vacuum valve with a seating ring having a generally rectangular cross section. With respect to rectangular edges lying diametrically opposite one another, radii of curvature are arranged in these edges, which radii of curvature come into sealing engagement with sealing seats arranged lying opposite one another on the housing side and the disk side. The sealing surfaces on the sealing seats have approximately the same cone angle. The sealing ring is easy to produce, has a small rolling path and there is no danger of damage to the valve seats by the sealing ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: VSE VACUUM TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Hubert BOESCH, Stefan BOESCH
  • Patent number: 7556011
    Abstract: A sealing region where a valve seat and an outer peripheral surface of a enlarged diameter portion of a flare portion are contacted to each other is configured so that an end on a side opposite a combustion chamber is positioned at a position same as or on a side away from the combustion chamber than an end on a side close to the combustion chamber of a connecting region where a lid member and an inner peripheral surface of the enlarged diameter portion are connected with respect to the axis line direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignees: Suncall Corporation, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ryuji Kishihara, Keiichiro Teratoko, Tadashi Saito, Takao Suzuki, Futoshi Fujiwara
  • Patent number: 7540470
    Abstract: Hot-isostatic-pressure (HIP) is used to make substantially nonporous cemented carbide inlays on metal substrates. A radiused shell preform typically comprising at least one metal carbide and at least one nonvolatile cement is shaped as a rigid frusto-conical shell having a substantially uniform thickness and a predetermined radius on every edge. HIP pressure is applied via a conforming adjustable sliding element to compress the preform against a conforming substrate. Surfaces of the conforming adjustable sliding element and conforming substrate, and/or the radiused shell preform, may in certain embodiments be coated substantially uniformly with at least one nonvolatile cement. Space around a radiused shell preform is evacuated without the need to totally enclose the radiused shell preform and its substrate in a can. Certain embodiments provide for leak testing of welded seals prior to application of HIP, and other embodiments make the use of welded seals unnecessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Inventor: George H. Blume
  • Patent number: 7509738
    Abstract: A hot gas valve disc for a divert and attitude control disc switching element used in a propelled craft. The hot gas valve disc comprises a first layer comprising a first metal material having a first grain size and a first grain orientation, and at least one additional layer comprising a second metal material having a second grain size that differs from the first grain size, or a second grain orientation that differs from the first grain orientation. A method of manufacturing the hot gas valve disc comprises the steps of fabricating a first metal layer using a solid-free-form fabrication process, the first metal layer having a set of grain characteristics comprising grain size and grain structure, followed by heating the first layer and thereby changing at least one of the grain characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robbie J. Adams, Don L. Mittendorf, Scott M. Sperl
  • Publication number: 20090065727
    Abstract: A seat block capable of maintaining a well-fitted state of a seat portion in a simple and reliable manner regardless of use conditions. A seat portion base body (43) is provided in a housing (67) provided with a valve passage (66) and allows a piston (28) for opening and closing a valve passage (66) to be pressed on the seat portion base body (43). A spring member (23) applies an elastic force to the seat portion base body (43) such that the elastic mechanism (23) cooperates with the housing (67) to retain the seat portion base body (43).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Kaoru Nomichi, Yutaka Suzuki, Makoto Ninomiya, Yuko Funakubo
  • Publication number: 20090056818
    Abstract: A check valve includes a valve body, a flapper, and a seat region. The valve body has an upstream side, a downstream side, and a first valve flow channel that extends between the upstream and downstream sides. The flapper is rotationally mounted on the valve body, and is movable between a closed position and an open position. When in the closed position, the flapper at least substantially closes the first valve flow channel. When in the open position, the flapper at least substantially opens the first valve flow channel. The seat region is formed in the valve body, and is configured to seat the flapper and make contact therewith when the flapper is in the closed position. The seat region comprises an elastomer material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Gerald S. McGonigle, Don J. Atkins, Stuart K. Denike
  • Publication number: 20090014678
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of elastomers with the sealing element of reciprocating gas compressor valves to increase the reliability of the gas tight seal within the reciprocating gas compressor valve and to increase the useful life of reciprocating gas compressor valve. The elastomeric material is either used as a coating layer on the sealing element of the reciprocating gas compressor valve, or as the entire sealing element. The elastomeric material acts as a cushion to reduce the wear on the sealing element, provides a superior gas tight seal, and is more tolerant of entrained dirt or liquids in the gas stream thereby increasing the operable life of the reciprocating gas compressor valve. Reducing the mean time between reciprocating gas compressor valve failures results in longer reciprocating gas compressor run times for the user, increased revenue generation for the user and safer operation of said equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: Kevin Patrick Durham
  • Patent number: 7475704
    Abstract: A valve drive device includes a valve seat plate in which an inflow port and an outflow port for fluid are formed, a sealing case covering the front face side of the valve seat plate, an inflow pipe and an outflow pipe which are fixed in the rear face side of the valve seat plate so as to be in communication with the inflow port and the outflow port, and a valve element which slides on an area where the outflow port is formed on the front face side of the valve seat plate to open or close the outflow port. The valve seat plate includes a first plate member which constructs an area where the outflow port is formed, a second plate member which is thinner than the first plate member and is jointed with the first plate member, and a deformation preventing member which is attached on the rear face of the second plate member and prevents the second plate member from being deformed due to an internal-pressure in a sealed space constructed by the sealing case and the valve seat plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: NIDEC Sankyo Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuhiko Hara, Shigeru Ozawa
  • Publication number: 20090008482
    Abstract: A fuel injector has a valve needle that has a maximum diameter at a flow-off edge, and a valve seat acting together with the valve needle using a sealing seat, the valve seat widening, starting from the sealing seat up to a discharge edge, and the flow-off edge of the valve needle being offset backwards, in relation to the flow direction, with respect to the discharge edge of the valve seat, when the fuel injector is closed. The flow-off edge of the valve needle is offset backwards with respect to the discharge edge of the valve seat in a predetermined range of 2 micrometers to 20 micrometers, in the direction of a longitudinal valve axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Martin Mueller, Michael Huebel, Marco Vorbach, Alexander Hantke
  • Publication number: 20090008593
    Abstract: An upstream seat ring and an auxiliary seat ring, which improve valve's capability resistant to erosion by the fluid carrying solid particles or containing liquid drops. One end of the auxiliary seat ring passes through bore of the upstream seat ring and the other end is fixed in the pocket of the valve upstream passageway. There are many bar barriers or analogous mechanism with rectangular, tooth-like or any other geometrical shapes cross-section around the circumferential surface of their bores, which are radially concaved inward or projected outward from the circumferential surface, are longitudinally extended an overall distance from one radial end face of the seats to opposite radial end face or a distance from the radial end face next to the upstream surface of the valve closure member towards the opposite radial end face, and spaced each other radially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2006
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: Yongsheng Song
  • Patent number: 7464723
    Abstract: A non-return valve includes a valve body (1) which defines an internal fluid through-opening (7) extending along the longitudinal axis (5) of the body. A seat body (17) defines a valve seat (31) arranged in the through opening (7). A closing body (35) is axially displaceable in the through opening (7) oppositely to a closing force produced by a closing spring (45) between a closed position applied to the seat body (17) and an open position lifted from the valve seat (31) on the closing body (35). The valve body (1) forms a guide along which the seat body (17) is axially displaceable in different adjusting positions corresponding to the desired preloads of the closing spring (45) and, consequently to the desired adjustments of the closing force quantity of the closing spring (45).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Hydac Filtertechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Volkmar Klein
  • Publication number: 20080302824
    Abstract: The invention concerns a valve (1) for measuring a liquid or powdery product, comprising a fixed conduit (5) for supplying the product; a closure (13) mounted at a lower end (11) of the conduit (5); and a coaxial sleeve (15), mounted outside the conduit (5), having a lower end (19) shaped into a valve seat, said sleeve (15) being mobile in translation relative to the conduit (5) between a so-called closed position wherein the valve seat (19) co-operates tightly with the closure (13), and a so-called open position wherein the valve seat (19) is spaced apart from the closure (13) to allow the product to flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventor: Karel Blomme
  • Patent number: 7461829
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seal to be used as a valve stem seal in a valve for controlling flows containing solid material such as slurry flows with an actuator. The seal is positioned outside of the valve body so that the inside of the seal and the valve body form an essentially closed space for the flow to be controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Outotec Ojy
    Inventor: Richard Rule
  • Publication number: 20080265195
    Abstract: A flow connector for a valve, including a body in which a flow channel is formed that is made up of a first port, a second port and an opening area to receive a movable plug, whereby the ports can be flow-connected through the opening area. An objective of the present invention is to configure and refine a valve having a flow connector in such a way that the volume of fluid that flows through the flow channel per unit of time can be set without any problem wherein the cross section surface area of the flow channel in the opening area is configured to be constant along a first height of lift and to be variable along a second height of lift. A solenoid valve includes the flow connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Joerg Bittner, Torsten Gerlich, Volker Daume
  • Publication number: 20080258097
    Abstract: Two-piece trim apparatus for use with fluid regulators are described. In one described example, a fluid regulator has a regulator body and a first seat ring to provide a first flow characteristic disposed within the body and defining a fluid orifice. The first seat ring is interchangeable with a second seat ring that is to provide a second flow characteristic different from the first flow characteristic. The fluid regulator also includes a first cage to provide a third fluid characteristic and removably coupled to the first seat ring. The first cage is interchangeable with a second cage that is to provide a fourth fluid flow characteristic different from the third flow characteristic. The first cage can be selectively coupled to the first seat ring or the second seat ring and the first seat ring can be selectively coupled to the first cage or the second cage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: James Lyman Griffin, Thomas Leroy Weyer, Daniel Gunder Roper, Harold Joe McKinney
  • Publication number: 20080230735
    Abstract: A control valve body includes a valve seat containing multiple metal pipes and valve chamber; both ends of each pipe being respectively disposed with a water inlet and a water outlet to connect through those chambers; one or a plurality curvature being provided to the pipe between the water inlet and the water outlet; and the valve seat being clad with an outer layer to provide a hard-wearing and production cost saving control valve body construction due to the inherited heat resisting and durable properties of metal pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventor: Kuei-Lin Cheng
  • Publication number: 20080224081
    Abstract: The present invention has an object to improve the flow property so as to increase the gas flow amount, to inhibit the gas from staying within a valve chamber, and to enhance the gas-replacement property such as evacuation performance and purge performance. A housing (2) is provided with a first flow passage (7), a valve chamber (9) of a shut-off valve (8) and a second flow passage (10) in the mentioned order. A diaphragm (13) is arranged so that it hermetically covers the valve chamber (9). The first flow passage (7) has an inner end opened into an inner surface of the valve chamber (9) to which a mid portion of the diaphragm (13) is opposed. A valve seat (15) is formed around this opening. The shut-off valve (8) is opened and closed by allowing the diaphragm (13) to approach and separate from the valve seat (15). A groove portion (18) is formed in the inner surface of the valve chamber (9) around the valve seat (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Koji Miyazaki, Kouichi Kaminaga, Kouichi Saji
  • Publication number: 20080224078
    Abstract: A modular fitting for use with a commercially-available fluid or pneumatic switch, such as solenoid valves. The modular fittings disclosed can be aggregated to form a resulting modular fitting assembly according to the number of fluid circuits desired. The modular fittings include one or more coupling features that provide the ability to couple adjacent modular fittings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: Automatic Bar Control, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas R. Hecht
  • Publication number: 20080217573
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, there is described herein a two-piece poppet and piston assembly coupled by a floating coupler for use with a poppet cartridge assembly. The two-piece poppet assembly and floating coupler provide axial and radial tolerance that helps to ensure an effective seal (face contact between poppet and liner/seat) and has self aligning properties that help to ensure even wear on dynamic seals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Timothy George Pulcini, Mickey Clay Heestand
  • Publication number: 20080197313
    Abstract: An actuator housing including an elongated body having a flange, an end portion and a sealing portion, wherein the elongated body, including the flange, the end portion and the sealing portion, is formed from a single and continuous piece of material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Diana Rubio, Yinko I. Grajeda, Alejandro Moreno
  • Patent number: 7410608
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Rectorseal Corporation
    Inventor: Henry J. Gohlke
  • Patent number: 7387135
    Abstract: A valve assembly including a valve body having a bore and a port extending to the bore, an orifice member received in the bore and having an end wall and a side wall, and wherein the end wall defines an orifice providing fluid communication with the port of the body. A valve member is received in the orifice member and is movable along an axis with respect to the orifice, and a flat spring is secured to the side wall of the orifice member and has arms secured to the valve member. A valve seat is secured to the end wall and defines an opening over the orifice, and a plug is secured to an end of the valve member opposite the valve seat such that, when the valve member is moved along the axis towards the orifice, the plug contacts the seat to seal the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: MKS Instruments, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey V. Anastas
  • Patent number: 7364132
    Abstract: A sanitary diaphragm valve is provided that includes a generally dome shaped diaphragm having a central boss that can be connected to or driven by a valve actuator. The diaphragm includes an outer peripheral edge and a relatively thin web portion that connects the boss to the outer edge. In one embodiment, the web portion is arcuate or dome shaped. The thinner web portion permits the diaphragm to have an extended cycle life and to permit the valve to operate at higher fluid pressures. The thin web may be defined by two different contoured surfaces, one convex and the other concave, such as formed by two radiuses. A valve body is provided that includes a bowl shaped valve cavity. This valve cavity includes an outer vertical edge to permit more thorough cleaning and to eliminate entrapment areas. The valve assembly provides support surfaces for the diaphragm that reduces stress on the diaphragm particularly at higher operating pressures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Swagelok Company
    Inventors: Ronnie A. Browne, David C. Kerg
  • Patent number: 7347206
    Abstract: A group for controlling a second-stage regulator for scuba divers. The regulator comprises a regulator body with an inlet conduit for connection to a first-stage regulator which supplies a breathable gaseous mixture at a constant pressure and an outlet conduit for connection to a mouthpiece of the user. The group comprises a first bushing defining an intermediate chamber with a bottom wall wherein a central hole is formed, a poppet loosely engaged within the hole, the end of the poppet being connected to lever means, a second bushing engaged in the first bushing and defining an inlet chamber and a third bushing engaged in the second bushing and defining a regulator seat at one of its ends. The head of the poppet engages tightly in the seat and an elastic member is provided coaxial to the poppet in the intermediate chamber for maintaining the head against the regulator seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Cressi Sub S.p.A.
    Inventor: Stefano Pedemonte
  • Publication number: 20080042095
    Abstract: A valve assembly (10) comprising a valve member (14) having surfaces (70, 72, 74, 76, 78) radially sized and axially situated to provide an axial sealing force to insure leakfree operation. When the valve member (14) is in a supply position, the sum of fluid forces imposed on the radial surfaces is positive towards supply position, and, when the valve member (14) is a nonsupply position, the sum of fluid forces imposed on the radial surfaces is positive towards the nonsupply position. The valve assembly (10) is compatible with a piezo-type actuator (18) that provides lift-shift forces early in its stroke. Once movement of the valve member (14) has been initiated by the actuator (18), the fluid forces can be relied upon to complete the shift and seal the valve member (14) against the corresponding seat (40/42).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventor: Leonard J. Jabcon, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20080001115
    Abstract: A nickel-rich wear resistant alloy comprises in weight % 0.5 to 2.5% C, 0.5 to 2% Si, up to 1% Mn, 20 to 30% Cr, S to 15% Mo, 5 to 15% W, 15 to 30% Fe, balance Ni. The alloy can include further alloying constituents such as up to 1.5% each of Ti, Al, Zr, Hf, Ta, V, Nb, Co, Cu, up to 0.5% B and up to 0.5% Mg plus Y. The alloy preferably has a microstructure containing predominantly eutectic reaction phases, fine intermetallic phases and precipitation carbides. For instance, the microstructure may contain Cr. Ni, W rich intermetallic phases and/or the microstructure may contain uniform lamellar type eutectic solidification structures. The alloy is useful as a valve seat insert for internal combustion engines such as diesel engines. For a valve seat insert containing up to 1.8% C the microstructure preferably is free of primary dendritic carbides. For a valve seat insert alloy containing over 1.8% C the microstructure preferably contains non-dendritic type primary carbides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Cong Yue Qiao, Todd Trudeau
  • Patent number: 7237761
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a valve which includes a housing having a valve seat for a flap that is rotationally mounted on a drive shaft. A double wound lamellar ring is arranged outside and around the flap in a peripheral groove of the flap. The invention also relates to the use of the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens AG
    Inventors: Peter Kohlen, Michael Rennen
  • Patent number: 7210494
    Abstract: A valve and a method for producing a valve, in particular for coolant circuits, having a valve seat (2) including a valve seating element (1) for a valve body (3) by stamping the pole shoe to form at least one sealing surface (8) to avoid the disadvantages of the prior art. This is achieved according to the invention by forming at least one sealing surface (8) to form a novel sealing element (1) utilizing a stamping element to form a stamped surface of the novel valve with a valve seating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Aweco Appliance Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Hubert Ott
  • Patent number: 7175158
    Abstract: A valve assembly for installation into deck-mounted tubs includes a valve body, a top plate that engages with the valve body, a bottom plate, and an adjustment member that bears against the valve body and engages with the bottom plate. The adjustment member is accessible from above the deck and moves the top plate, valve body, and bottom plate relative to each other. This allows the valve assembly to be tightened completely from above the deck even if the bottom portion of the assembly is inaccessible. The adjustment member is a jack screw or other threaded member that can be adjusted with a conventional screwdriver, eliminating the need for specialized installation tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Kurt Judson Thomas
  • Patent number: 7159847
    Abstract: The additional control valve device has a valve element which is guided between a gantry magnet and a trapping magnet in a reversibly movable manner in the direction of the longitudinal axis. An encircling seal is arranged on that side of the housing, in which the gantry magnet is arranged, which faces the valve element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens AG
    Inventor: Lothar Schroeder
  • Patent number: 7156372
    Abstract: A non-contact valve (24, 26) for controlling the flow of particulate material (M) includes a body (102) and a gas-porous element (106) associated with the body (102). A first orifice (122) is defined by the gas-porous element (106). The gas-porous element (106) directs a flow of pressurized gas into the first orifice (122). A plug member (104) receivable within the first orifice (122) is movable into and out of the first orifice (122). A channel (C) is conjunctively defined at least in part by the first orifice (122) and the plug (104). The channel (C) defines a flow path (124) for the particulate material (M). The length of the channel (C) is adjusted to thereby adjust the velocity of gas flowing through the channel (C) and, thereby, adjust the flow of material (M) therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Jeffery P. Kelsey, Thomas M. Bragg
  • Patent number: 7143996
    Abstract: A throttle valve connection piece for an internal combustion engine is disclosed, the piece including a housing and a throughflow opening in which the valve is pivotably mounted around a pivot axis. The pivot axis extends in a perpendicular manner with respect to a longitudinal axis the opening. The valve is used to close the throughflow opening. When in a closed position, the valve is inclined at a defined setting angle in relation to the longitudinal axis. The radial peripheral edge of the valve rests against the inner wall of the throughflow opening and the throughflow opening has a cylindrical shape at least in the region where the valve comes to rest. The cylindrical region of rest in relation to the longitudinal axis of the throughflow opening forms a circular cylinder which is cut on both sides at a certain angle, the levels of the cut are inclined at a similar angle in relation to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Siemens AG
    Inventors: Peter Kohlen, Rolf Oppermann
  • Patent number: 7140595
    Abstract: A fluid pressure regulator comprising a tubular housing having a fluid inlet at one end thereof and a fluid outlet at an opposite end and a fluid passage therebetween; a tubular plunger mounted for reciprocal movement in the fluid passage, the plunger having a flow control end and a piston end; a seat in the fluid passage including a seating surface located axially upstream of the plunger and adapted to be approached or engaged by a lower edge of the flow control end of the plunger, the seat supported centrally within the fluid passage by a single radially-oriented strut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Nelson Irrigation Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Youngberg, Cliff Ungerecht, Barton R. Nelson
  • Patent number: 7104333
    Abstract: A differential-type dry pipe valve for a fire protection sprinkler system has a ratio of effective air sealing area to service water sealing area that is smaller than a ratio of service water pressure to system air pressure at which the fire protection sprinkler system is actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Grinnell Corporation
    Inventor: Yoram Ringer
  • Patent number: 7090193
    Abstract: A portion of the one valve rod which extends outward is pivotally supported, the valve shaft cylindrical portion which is connected to the valve rod shaft supporting portion is made of material different from that of the valve body, a slanting surface is formed between the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface of the sheet ring, an angle and a width formed by the slanting surface and the outer peripheral side surface are the greatest at a position intersecting with the valve shaft at right angles and are the smallest at a position of the valve shaft, a central portion of an inner peripheral surface of the valve body is allowed to project inward to form an engaging projection, the sheet ring is brought into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the valve body under pressure in the opposite sides of the recess groove, the cylindrical bush whose one end is closed is mounted to the other valve rod which pivotally supports the valve element, and the other valve rod is sealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Tomoe Technical Research Company Ltd.
    Inventor: Jiro Kamesawa
  • Patent number: 7070166
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for making substantially nonporous powdered metal (P/M) inlays on substrates using hot-isostatic-pressure (HIP). Methods described herein differ from conventional practice in their use of new apparatus for steps including: formation and maintenance of a P/M preform through use of an adjustable sliding element; application of increased pressure to a P/M preform via the adjustable sliding element; and evacuation of space around a P/M preform without the need to totally enclose a P/M preform and its substrate in a can. Certain embodiments provide for leak testing of welded seals prior to HIP, and other embodiments make the use of welded seals unnecessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Inventor: George H. Blume
  • Patent number: 7048001
    Abstract: A fluid pressure regulator comprising a tubular housing having a fluid inlet at one end thereof and a fluid outlet at an opposite end and a fluid passage therebetween; a tubular plunger mounted for reciprocal movement in the fluid passage, the plunger having a flow control end and a piston end; a seat in the fluid passage including a seating surface located axially upstream of the plunger and adapted to be approached or engaged by a lower edge of the flow control end of the plunger, the seat supported centrally within the fluid passage by a single radially-oriented strut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Nelson Irrigation Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Youngberg, Cliff Ungerecht, Barton R. Nelson
  • Patent number: 7032880
    Abstract: A seat assembly extending about an inlet passage of a valve and engaging a valve member is disclosed. The seat assembly includes an annular seat carrier having an annular groove formed therein, and a seat positioned in and extending from the annular groove of the seat carrier. The seat has an inner side, an outer side, and a plurality of spaced apart, concentric seal rings extending from the inner side of the seat to the outer side thereof. The seal ring nearest the inner side of the seat is engageable with the valve member to provide an innermost seal when the seat assembly is acted upon by a pressure within a pressure range and the seal ring nearest the inner side of the seat is deflectable in a radially outward direction and out of sealing engagement with the valve member when the pressure exceeds the pressure range to cause the adjacent seal ring to provide the innermost seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Valve Innnovations, L.L.C.
    Inventor: John P. Scaramucci
  • Patent number: 7025078
    Abstract: A valve seat and a valve assembly incorporating such valve seat form tight dual seals with glass lined nozzle of a reagent or reaction vessel. This reduces or eliminates cavities and crevices between the value seat and the nozzle where residues or contaminants can accumulate. Additionally, the present valve assembly comprises flush ports to permit the valve seat and the valve to be cleaned-in-place. This eliminates the need to disassemble the valve seat and/or the valve to remove the contaminants, thereby minimizing process “down time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignees: Micromold Products, Inc., De Dietrich Process Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur S. Lukach, Jr., Joseph Nevadunsky
  • Patent number: 6994321
    Abstract: The device described herein is a valve suitable for the control or shut-off of fluid flow in a piping system. It comprises a valve housing having inlet and outlet ports and a cylindrical bore whose axis is slanted at about 45 degrees in relation to the axis connecting said inlet and outlet ports. A ball or closure member being slindingly arranged within said slanted bore and being capable of making tight contact with a flexible and suitably retained metal seal interspaced between said inlet and outlet ports. Additional means allow for the ball or closure member to connect to a conventional actuating device having linear output motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Inventor: Hans D. Baumann
  • Patent number: 6994108
    Abstract: A check valve for a fuel pump of a vehicle includes a valve housing adapted to be disposed in an outlet member of the fuel pump and a valve seat formed on the valve housing. The check valve also includes a valve member disposed in the valve housing and having a closed position to engage the valve seat to prevent fuel from flowing through the outlet member and an open position to allow fuel to flow through the outlet member. The valve housing has a vortex abating geometry located near the valve seat to add turbulence to fluid flow past the valve seat when the valve member is in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Roth, Partab Jeswani
  • Patent number: 6955181
    Abstract: A valve seal assembly comprising a valve body having one or more peripheral integral seal retention grooves and one or more peripheral elastomeric seals, each seal being cast-in-place in an integral seal retention groove having adhesion-inhibiting surfaces and offset circular serrations of predetermined height on opposing groove walls. Adhesion-inhibiting surfaces reduce or eliminate internal elastomer stress due to curing of cast-in-place elastomeric seals. Serrations on each of the opposing groove walls are offset to accommodate differing stress concentrations in the walls. Opposing groove walls preferably diverge peripherally. Offset serrations result in decreased metal fatigue from impact and bending stress. Offset serrations also improve valve sealing and increase valve service life by maintaining correct seal position on the valve body while minimizing background stress in the seal elastomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Inventor: George H. Blume
  • Patent number: 6953055
    Abstract: A pneumatic gate valve includes a valve housing made of injection-molded plastic material and having a plurality of external ports. Received in the valve housing are a plurality of valve bushings disposed in axial-spaced relationship as to define a valve bore and a plurality of pressure fluid compartments in fluid communication with the ports. A slide member for regulating a flow of compressed air between the ports is accommodated in the valve bore of the valve housing and displaceable in axial direction. The valve bushings are made of plastic material with a same melting temperature as the plastic material of the valve housing so as to realize a material union between the valve bushings and the valve housing, when plastic material is molded around the valve bushings during injection molding of the valve housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Bosch Rexroth AG
    Inventors: Erwin Kulmann, Klaus Bergmann
  • Patent number: 6929240
    Abstract: A valve 6 fixed on a tip 5a of a rod 5 as a moving part, abuts a sealing part 9 of a fluid passage 8 when the rod 5 moved to the left, and interrupts a flow of fluid, is made, for instance, of elastic materials such as rubber. This absorbs an impact generated when the valve is sealed (at the time of collision), and reduces loudness of an actuating sound caused by a collision between the valve 6 and the sealing part 9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Masatoshi Ueda
  • Patent number: 6916004
    Abstract: An electromagnetic valve for opening and closing a fluid flow passage by operating a plunger under a magnetic force of a solenoid. The valve comprises a valve head provided at one of opposite ends of the plunger, and a fixed valve seat including an orifice providing a fluid flow passage. The valve head is adapted to abut against the valve seat to close the orifice. A spring resiliently presses the valve head in a direction for abutment of the valve head against the valve seat to close the orifice. Either one of the valve head and the valve seat is formed from a metallic material and the other is formed from a non-metallic material having a greater hardness than the metallic material. It is preferred that the metallic material be a highly corrosion-resistant metal alloy containing Ni in a high amount ratio, and the non-metallic material be of a ceramic type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: MKS Japan Inc.
    Inventor: Isao Suzuki