Check Valve With External Opening And Closing Means Patents (Class 251/82)
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Patent number: 11274749Abstract: An adjustable flow valve, comprising: a body; an upstream port; a downstream port; a body; a side plate; a restricting paddle within the body that pivots into a flow path from the upstream port to the downstream port; a screw coupled with the restricting paddle and configured to swing the restricting paddle from a hinged point across the flow path; and wherein the side plate has an opening that exposes an edge of the restricting paddle and graduations that illustrate a plurality of flow percentage.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2021Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: SETBC, LLCInventors: Edwin Thurston, David Burney
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Patent number: 11199269Abstract: The invention provides a valve having an elongated main body and a substantially flat area defined within the valve between its first and second ends; wherein a stopping screw is received in said flat area so as to prevent extraction of the valve from a casing by applying a force against a portion of the valve once the valve is moved a predetermined number of turns. The invention also provides a method for inhibiting the turning of a valve having the steps of installing a threaded portion of a valve in a first threaded aperture through a casing, where the first threaded aperture receives the threads of the threaded portion of the valve; and threading a screw through a second threaded aperture in an exterior of the casing, where the screw, is disposed in a position to come into direct contact with the valve after a predetermined number of turns.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Pull'r Holding Company, LLCInventor: Mark Lin
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Patent number: 10777706Abstract: In various embodiments, an electrochemical process is utilized to remove at least a portion of a substrate from multiple singulated or unsingulated electronic-device or optoelectronic-device dies. The dies may be attached to a submount for the removal process, and the dies may be immersed in or non-immersively contact an electrolyte during the removal process.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: CRYSTAL IS, INC.Inventors: Ken Kitamura, Jianfeng Chen, Leo J. Schowalter
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Patent number: 10465802Abstract: A valve having an elongated main body and a substantially flat area defined within the valve between its first and second ends; wherein a stopping screw is received in said flat area so as to prevent extraction of the valve from a casing by applying a force against a portion of the valve once the valve is moved a predetermined number of turns. A method for inhibiting the turning of a valve having the steps of installing a threaded portion of a valve in a first threaded aperture through a casing, where the first threaded aperture receives the threads of the threaded portion of the valve; and threading a screw through a second threaded aperture in an exterior of the casing, where the screw, is disposed in a position to come into direct contact with the valve after a predetermined number of turns.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Pull'r Holding Company, LLCInventor: Mark Lin
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Patent number: 9923118Abstract: A semiconductor layer including a plurality of inhomogeneous regions is provided. Each inhomogeneous region has one or more attributes that differ from a material forming the semiconductor layer. The inhomogeneous regions can include one or more regions configured based on radiation having a target wavelength. These regions can include transparent and/or reflective regions. The inhomogeneous regions also can include one or more regions having a higher conductivity than a conductivity of the radiation-based regions, e.g., at least ten percent higher. In one embodiment, the semiconductor layer is used to form an optoelectronic device.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc.Inventors: Maxim S. Shatalov, Alexander Dobrinsky, Rakesh Jain, Michael Shur
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Patent number: 9885427Abstract: A manual opening/closing valve includes a manual handle, a valve element, a valve seat, an input port, and an output port. The manual opening/closing valve is arranged to move the valve element into contact with the valve seat when the manual handle is rotated, so that the valve is placed in a cutoff state in which communication between the input port and the output port is cut off, wherein the cutoff state includes a first cutoff state established when the manual handle is rotated to a first angle and a second cutoff state established when the manual handle is rotated to a second angle at which rotation operation force to the manual handle is converted to a cutoff load to be applied to the valve seat.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2015Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: CKD CORPORATIONInventor: Tatsuhito Aoyama
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Patent number: 9095644Abstract: A fluid collector has a container, a T-tube, a first screw unit and a second screw unit. The T-tube is connected to the container and has a main pipe and a branch pipe. The first screw unit is mounted in an outlet end of the main pipe. The second screw unit is mounted in a connecting end of the branch pipe, which is connected to the main pipe. The branch pipe has a detecting opening far from the connecting end and connects to a detecting device. By changing the length of the first and second screw units, different detecting values of the pressure are adjusted according to containers with different capacities. Moreover, with the flowing resistance resulting from the first and second screw units, different pressure variations are performed when liquid or air passes through the T-tube. Therefore, massive hemorrhage is clearly identified to keep the patient safe.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2012Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: APEX MEDICAL CORP.Inventors: Nan-Kuang Yao, Jhy-Wen Wu, Luo-Hwa Miau, Jen-Chien Chien, Shi-Fu Chen, Li-Ling Li
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Patent number: 8739820Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for enabling the release of pressure in a supply line including an electronic control member for controlling and enabling the release of pressure in the supply line at a desired pressure whether or not power is maintained to the electronic control member.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2010Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Vecna Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Theobald, Michael Kokko
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Patent number: 8672289Abstract: A water tap is shown, employing a spherical sealing member which is urged into a sealing position by water pressure. The sealing member may be displaced centrally into the water flow in order to permit flow of water around the sealing member and through the tap.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2009Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Pride Technologies International Pty LtdInventor: Henry Teasdale Fenwick
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Patent number: 8656946Abstract: A double check valve (10) with two separate elements (20, 25) individually movable to close the valve and collectively movable to open the valve. The separate elements are independently closing the valve, and collectively controllable to open the valve, to allow pressure release or to allow injection of fluid (e.g. lubricant). In an example, the double check valve includes two separate check valves with a stinger element (30) between them which is operable to internally sting the one check valve when (e.g. by action of) the other check valve is stung by a user (e.g. using a stinger means) thereby to open both check valves individually and the double check valve as a whole.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2008Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Anson LimitedInventors: Robert William Anderson, Neil Colin Kennedy
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Patent number: 8652056Abstract: A deflation control valve that automatically varies the rate of gas flow through said control valve to maintain a constant deflation rate during the deflation or exhaust of gas held in a closed pressurisable vessel to which said valve is connectable, wherein said control valve is manually adjustable to set the deflation rate.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2007Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: A. C. Cossor & Son (Surgical) LimitedInventor: David Anthony Edgerley
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Patent number: 8627852Abstract: A valve (20) and flow control element (22) are provided for use with a dunnage bag (24). The valve (20) includes a valve housing (40) that carries an actuator (36) and the flow control element (22). The housing (40) defines a flow passage (44), and a seal surface (48) around the flow passage. The flow control element (22) includes a peripheral attachment portion (60), a resilient, intermediate portion (62) extending generally laterally inwardly from the peripheral attachment portion and defining at least one flow aperture (64); and an imperforate central portion (68) extending generally laterally inwardly from the intermediate portion and including a seal (70) for sealing against the housing seal surface with the flow control element in a normally closed position.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2009Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: AptarGroup, Inc.Inventor: Jason D. Hatton
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Patent number: 8413674Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly comprising an electromechanical device and a self-sealing valve, and in particular, to any inflatable device that includes the assembly. In one embodiment, the assembly comprises a valve housing defining an opening through which fluid can be provided to the inflatable device, a flexible diaphragm assembly that is configured to self-seal the opening with sufficient fluid pressure in the inflatable device and to open under sufficient fluid pressure from a fluid moving device, to provide fluid through the opening to and seal the inflatable device. The assembly further comprises an electromechanical device including an actuating arm, having a first position in which the actuating arm urges open the self-sealing valve and a second position in which the actuating arm does not act upon the self-sealing valve, so as to regulate an amount of fluid within the inflatable device. With this arrangement, a small, low power, low duty cycle electromechanical device can be used.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Inventor: Robert B. Chaffee
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Patent number: 8356619Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-return valve (100) intended to be joined to a container (11) for air or liquids. The non-return valve is formed of non-rigid plastic or rubber material (1, 15), which forms reliable, tight non-return valve function in an opening channel (2) of the non-return valve. The invention is primarily characterized in that a resilient device (5) is arranged in a channel (50) arranged on the side of the opening channel (2) of the non-return valve and that said resilient device (5) extends from one side (52) of the channel (50) to the opposite side (52) of said channel (50). The invention also relates to a method for producing in a common stage the non-return valve together with a container (11) or for joining said non-return valve to a container (11) after the production of the non-return valve.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2008Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: BodyLineair Production ABInventor: Bengt Petersson
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Patent number: 8316888Abstract: A hydraulic control valve is provided having a solenoid body, an energizable coil, and an armature positioned adjacent the coil. A valve stem extends from the armature. The coil is energizable to move the armature and the valve stem from a first position to a second position. The valve body, the armature and the valve stem are configured so that the armature and the valve stem are biased to the first position by pressurized fluid, allowing the armature to operate without a biasing spring.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Gerrit VanVranken Beneker, Robert Dean Keller
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Patent number: 8307841Abstract: A self-sealing valve comprises a valve housing having a fluid conduit, a valve seat, a diaphragm and a support member. The valve housing is configured to pass fluid through the fluid conduit. The diaphragm provides a self-seal of the fluid conduit. The support member is configured to retain a portion of a diaphragm. The support member and diaphragm are configured to position the flexible diaphragm against the valve seat to seal the fluid conduit in a closed position of the self-sealing valve, and to facilitate movement of the diaphragm under a bias in a first direction away from the valve seat to an open position.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2011Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Inventor: Robert B. Chaffee
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Patent number: 8191570Abstract: The invention provides a valve assembly comprising a conduit with a bore 1b for passage of fluid therethrough. The valve assembly also comprises a sealing member that is movable within the conduit to open and close the bore. The seal assembly has a valve seat on which the sealing member seals when the bore is closed, and wherein the valve seat is movable within the conduit. The invention also provides a valve assembly comprising a sealing member, a first valve seat for the sealing member, and a second valve seat for the sealing member. The valve assemblies can be resettable. The invention further provides a flapper valve assembly wherein the flapper is pivotable through more than 90° and a bi-directional flapper valve assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2007Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Petrowell LimitedInventor: Daniel Purkis
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Patent number: 8157538Abstract: An apparatus is provided and may include a compression mechanism, a valve plate associated with the compression mechanism and having at least one port in fluid communication with the compression mechanism, and a manifold disposed adjacent to the valve plate. A cylinder may be formed in the manifold and a piston may be disposed within the manifold and may be movable relative to the manifold between a first position separated from the valve plate and a second position engaging the valve plate. A valve element may be disposed within the piston and may be movable relative to the piston and the manifold. The valve element may be movable between an open position spaced apart from the valve plate and permitting flow through the port and into the compression mechanism and a closed position engaging the valve plate and restricting flow through the port and into the compression mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2008Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Frank S. Wallis, Mitch M. Knapke, Ernest R. Bergman
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Patent number: 8113235Abstract: Apparatus and methods for improved prosthesis donning, doffing, retention, and fit. A valve located in a prosthetic socket port includes a body, a core, a spring located partially within the core, a diaphragm, and a maintained operator. The operator includes a recess and a protrusion. The operator may be indexed to a displacement or vent position. When the operator is indexed to the displacement position, a tip of the core is pressed against the recess via the spring, and the diaphragm displaces any air that enters into the prosthetic socket when a load is applied to the residual limb. When the operator is laterally actuated, it is indexed to the vent position and the core tip moves from the recess to the protrusion. In this position, the diaphragm opens the socket cavity to the external atmosphere via valve vents, thereby facilitating prosthesis donning and doffing.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Inventor: David Robert Bogue
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Patent number: 8074685Abstract: A one-way valve allows air to be drawn from a collapsible, flexible, airtight bag using a vacuum source. When the vacuum source is removed, the one-way valve prevents air from re-entering the bag. The valve assembly comprises a valve base attached to a bag wall and having an opening, a cap base coupled to the valve base, a flapper held in place by the valve base and cap base, and a cap connected to the cap base by a living hinge. When the cap is snapped onto the cap base after bag evacuation, the cap maintains the flapper in a position so that the opening in the valve base stays closed, preventing the admission of ambient air into the evacuated bag.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2009Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.Inventors: Martin Calvo, Linh Pham, Michael Burton
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Patent number: 8028715Abstract: The present invention provides a check valve for use in a vacuum sewage pipe. The check valve includes a body having a sewage inlet and a sewage outlet to be coupled to the vacuum sewage pipe, a flap valve element disposed in the body and rotatably supported by a first shaft, and a closing mechanism. The closing mechanism can keep the flap valve element in a closed state so as to allow the flap valve element to function as a gate valve. The closing mechanism can also limit an opening degree of the flap valve element so as to allow the flap valve element to function as a check valve.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2006Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Ebara CorporationInventors: Osamu Shimizu, Yuji Hiroto, Keisuke Ikeda, Fuyuki Ogaki
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Patent number: 8016261Abstract: A safety air valve of a receiving bag includes an upper valve body, a valve seat and a valve gate. The upper valve body is installed inside the receiving bag. A first thread is formed at the protrusion stayed closely to the interior of the receiving bag. The first thread penetrates out the receiving bag; and a first main air channel is formed in the bottom of the first thread penetrating into the receiving bag so as to form a stepped valve opening on the top of the first main air channel. A second thread is formed at the valve seat corresponding to the first thread of the upper valve body. The second thread is screwed into the first thread and is positioned at the outer side of the receiving bag. The second thread has a press body corresponding to a first main air channel of the upper valve body.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2006Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Highland Champ CorporationInventor: Wen-Chin Tang
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Patent number: 7997296Abstract: An outdoor lighting device includes a housing, at least one power supply device and at least one arrayed lighting unit. The housing has a surface forming at least one reflection zone and the reflection zone includes a lens. The power supply device is arranged inside the housing and has a grounding terminal connected to the housing. The power supply device receives and converts an alternate current power into an output of direct current power. The arrayed lighting unit includes plural arrays of lighting elements and a light-transmitting protection layer. The arrayed lighting unit is arranged inside the housing at a location corresponding to the lens and is connected to the power supply device, whereby the power supply device provides the arrayed lighting unit with the direct current power to energize the arrayed lighting unit to give off light that is reflected by the reflection zone.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2008Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Inventor: Ming Teng
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Patent number: 7972064Abstract: The present invention provides a one way valve having a valve body, a wall, a fluid inlet, and a fluid outlet. The valve has a plunger which is moveable with respect to the valve body from a first position to a second position. The valve also has a diaphragm positioned in the valve body for movement between a third position and a fourth position when the plunger is in the first position. When the diaphragm is in the third position the fluid outlet is closed and when the diaphragm is in the fourth position the fluid outlet is open.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2005Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: CTI Industries CorporationInventor: Brent Anderson
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Patent number: 7938138Abstract: A self-sealing valve comprises a valve housing having a fluid conduit, a valve seat, a diaphragm and a support member. The valve housing is configured to pass fluid through the fluid conduit. The diaphragm provides a self-seal of the fluid conduit. The support member is configured to retain a portion of a diaphragm. The support member and diaphragm are configured to position the flexible diaphragm against the valve seat to seal the fluid conduit in a closed position of the self-sealing valve, and to facilitate movement of the diaphragm under a bias in a first direction away from the valve seat to an open position.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2005Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Inventor: Robert B. Chaffee
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Patent number: 7644724Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly comprising an electromechanical device and a self-sealing valve, and in particular, to any inflatable device that includes the assembly. In one embodiment, the assembly comprises a valve housing defining an opening through which fluid can be provided to the inflatable device, a flexible diaphragm assembly that is configured to self-seal the opening with sufficient fluid pressure in the inflatable device and to open under sufficient fluid pressure from a fluid moving device, to provide fluid through the opening to and seal the inflatable device. The assembly further comprises an electromechanical device including an actuating arm, having a first position in which the actuating arm urges open the self-sealing valve and a second position in which the actuating arm does not act upon the self-sealing valve, so as to regulate an amount of fluid within the inflatable device. With this arrangement, a small, low power, low duty cycle electromechanical device can be used.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2003Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Inventor: Robert Chaffee
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Patent number: 7628152Abstract: A breathing regulator having a non-linear positive pressure spring is provided for use in an air supplied respirator. The regulator includes a housing formed from a regulator body and a cover sub-assembly, a diaphragm assembly, and the non-linear spring. The spring holds the diaphragm assembly closed and resists the force applied by air pressure during exhalation by the user, but collapses once a sufficient amount of force has been applied, thereby permitting the user to exhale freely.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2004Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: STI Licensing Corp.Inventors: Jason M. Patterson, Samuel C. Shomstein
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Patent number: 7594639Abstract: A cylinder valve includes: a single valve member in the form of a spring loaded shuttle, the spring exerting a pressure on the shuttle in a valve-closing direction; a valve seat against which the valve member bears in its valve-closing position; a guide defining a channel in which the shuttle is able to travel; a stop member able to be translated in the channel into and out of a position in which the stop member holds the valve member in its valve-closing position; and a valve body which is engaged by the guide, the guide being able to be translated into a position in which the shuttle cannot be brought to bear against the valve seat.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2003Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: The BOC Group plcInventor: David William Birch
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Patent number: 7565978Abstract: Disclosed is a vacuum packaging bag. Three edges of the bag are sealed and one edge is equipped with a concave-convex fastener. The bag is equipped with a deflating device. The deflating device consists of a base, a holding washer, a cover, and a sealing washer. The cover and the based are connected through screw threads. The base is placed inside the bag. The screw part of the base penetrates through one side of the bag. The holding washer fastens the film against the base. The sealing washer is placed on a support. The support is placed in the passageway between the base and the outside of the bag. The middle of the cover has a pressure post which is connected to the sealing washer. The middle of the pressure post has an opening to the outside of the bag. A deflating cylinder is used with the deflating device of the bag. The deflating cylinder is a piston cylinder. The front part of the piston rod has two holding boards. Between the holding boards there is a spacer.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2005Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Inventor: Ngai Han
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Patent number: 7563412Abstract: A Reactor (1) for solid phase synthesis comprises a vessel (2), a plurality of filters (3) arranged in the vessel (2) and a plurality of filtrate outlets (4) for evacuating the filtrate out of the filters (3). Each filter (3) is connected to one filtrate outlet (4). The reactor (1) comprises means (3, 4) for delivering a gas into the vessel (2) in a region of the vessel (2) near to the bottom (24) of the vessel (2) and beside the filters (3).Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2004Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Martin Blum, Gerald Zieres
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Patent number: 7552907Abstract: The present invention provides a container assembly having: (1) a flexible wall defining fluid tight chamber; (2) a valve body attached to the flexible; (3) a plunger associated with the valve body and moveable with respect to the valve body from a first position to a second position; and (4) a diaphragm positioned in the valve body for opening and closing the valve.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2008Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: CTI Industries, Inc.Inventor: Brent Anderson
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Patent number: 7513481Abstract: The present invention is to provide one-way valve of a sealed bag to expel the dead air out from the bag with a preferred air-tight effect. The one-way valve comprises a valve seat, a diaphragm mounted inside the valve seat, the diaphragm is also in linear contact with a projected annular ring, a stop device pressed on the diaphragm, a valve cap screwed to the valve seat and pressed the stop device. Said valve cap has hooks adapted to apertures of the seat, thus keep the cap on the seat not to be separated from thereof. Moving upward or downward the valve cap, the stop device can be controlled to press onto the diaphragm tightly or become loose. An airtight effect is achieved with a pressure exerted between the stop device and the annular ring. Or one-way valve can expel the dead air through the air pores under diaphragm.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2005Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Inventor: Fu-Long Su
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Patent number: 7475440Abstract: The invention relates to an inflatable device comprising an electromechanical device and a self-sealing valve, and in particular, to any inflatable device that includes the assembly. In some embodiments, at least a portion of a fluid controller is coupled to and supported by an inflatable bladder of an inflatable device. The fluid controller may be located in a compartment, and the compartment may be within the profile of the bladder. The inflatable device may be a single bladder mattress or a dual bladder mattress. The inflatable device may include a heater or an articulation device. The inflatable device may be multi-positional device or have a storage compartment. The inflatable device may be configurable using one or more members such as a membrane or fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2003Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Inventor: Robert B. Chaffee
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Patent number: 7475864Abstract: A deflation valve for a compression bag comprising a base 2, a cover 3, and a valve body 4, the base 2 serving as a deflation opening 22 that communicates the inside and outside of the bag, the cover being provided with a through hole 32 that leads to the inside of the cover, the valve body 4 being able to close the deflation hole 22 by being drawn toward the hole under negative pressure inside the compression bag, wherein a pressing portion 33 is formed underside of the cover 3 in order to press the valve body, and a valve housing chamber S is defined by the sidewall 24 and diaphragm 24 on the base 2 and the lower edge of the pressing portion 33 of the cover 3, while the valve body 4 is neither secured to the base 2 and the cover 3 nor pressed by any elastic member, but is disposed inside the valve hosing chamber S in a free state, whereby the valve body 4 is movable upward and downward in the chamber S.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignees: Compac Japan Ltd.Inventor: Kazuya Tanaka
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Patent number: 7458393Abstract: A control valve for regulating flow of fluids has an actuator located in a control chamber connected to a valve body. The valve body defines a flow passageway passing through an opening. A plug is associated with the actuator such that movement of the actuator from a retracted position towards an extended position displaces the plug towards the opening. The valve also includes a guide-and-seat insert which provides a valve seat interconnected with an attachment collar via a number of plug guides. When the plug is displaced by the actuator, the plug slides in contact with at least two of the plug guides. When the actuator moves to its extended position, the plug closes against the closure surface of the valve seat so as to block the passage of fluid from an inlet to an outlet of the valve.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: Bermad CS, LtdInventor: Zvi Weingarten
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Patent number: 7398953Abstract: The present invention provides a one way valve having a valve body, a wall, a fluid inlet, and a fluid outlet. The valve has a plunger which is moveable with respect to the valve body from a first position to a second position. The valve also has a diaphragm positioned in the valve body for movement between a third position and a fourth position when the plunger is in the first position. When the diaphragm is in the third position the fluid outlet is closed and when the diaphragm is in the fourth position the fluid outlet is open.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2004Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: CTI Industries, Inc.Inventor: Brent Anderson
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Patent number: 7380767Abstract: A valve comprises a housing (1) having an inlet (4) and an outlet (5), and a pressure sensing port (8). A piston (6) slides in a part (3) of the housing (1) in response to a difference between a first fluid pressure at the pressure sensing port on the one side of the piston, and a second fluid pressure at the inlet and/or outlet on the other side of the piston (6). A valve member (7) carried by the piston is operable thereby to close the inlet (4) when said second fluid pressure is less than a value sufficiently greater than said first fluid pressure. The valve member (7) is movable with respect to the piston (6) to facilitate closing of the inlet (4), in response to a fluid flow from the housing (1) to the inlet (4), when the piston is not acting to close the inlet.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2003Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: AAF-MCQUAY, Inc.Inventors: John Michael Roll, Peter Michael Woodard, Andrew Albert Ellingham, Terence William Thomas Young
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Patent number: 7322558Abstract: A non-refillable valve is provided that allows for an initial filling of a container, but prevents subsequent refilling of the container. In one embodiment, the valve includes a valve core having a retaining means for maintaining the valve core in an open or non-sealing position to allow flow through the valve and filling of the container. The valve core may then be advanced to seal the container, and subsequently selectively operated to discharge the container as desired. Further refilling of the container is prevented by the force of fluid reentering the valve which forces the valve core to its seated engagement with the valve seat.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2005Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Discount Refrigerants, Inc.Inventor: Jing Jie Cong
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Publication number: 20080017818Abstract: A safety air valve of a receiving bag includes an upper valve body, a valve seat and a valve gate. The upper valve body is installed inside the receiving bag. A first thread is formed at the protrusion stayed closely to the interior of the receiving bag. The first thread penetrates out the receiving bag; and a first main air channel is formed in the bottom of the first thread penetrating into the receiving bag so as to form a stepped valve opening on the top of the first main air channel. A second thread is formed at the valve seat corresponding to the first thread of the upper valve body. The second thread is screwed into the first thread and is positioned at the outer side of the receiving bag. The second thread has a press body corresponding to a first main air channel of the upper valve body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2006Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventor: Wen-Chin Tang
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Patent number: 7278445Abstract: An article of footwear including a sole and an upper with an exterior and interior surface, and one or more bladders which comprises at least one of the exterior or interior surfaces of the upper. The article of footwear also includes a inflation mechanism located under the foot of the wearer to be activated by the normal action of the wearer to inflate the one or more bladders. The inflation mechanism may be monolithic with the bladder or may be a satellite inflation mechanism coupled to the bladder. The article of footwear may also include a deflation mechanism. The deflation mechanism may include a release valve capable of remaining in a open position and/or an adjustable check valve. The deflation mechanism may also be a combination check valve and release valve accessing a single opening in the bladder.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2004Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: Reebok International Ltd.Inventors: William Marvin, Paul M. Davis, Geoff Swales, Paul E. Litchfield, Brian J. Christensen, Mark Busse, Todd Ellis
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Patent number: 7273065Abstract: A valve assembly for a dunnage bag wherein in the valve body a valve diaphragm is mounted on a shaft and is supported by a mounting bar such that the valve diaphragm may be reciprocally moved from the closed position to the open position by a simple axial push on the valve shaft. The valve shaft is retained in the mounting bar in an orifice and the shaft diameter is enlarged at its end distant from the valve diaphragm so as to generate a frictional force fit or lock in the open position to facilitate the removal of air from the bag. The valve may be released form the friction lock by the air pressure of a recharged bag and/or by the manual movement of the valve diaphragm and shaft axially toward the open end of the valve assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2005Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Inventor: James A. Robbins
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Patent number: 7232108Abstract: An exhaust valve for a bag comprising a valve body having an exhaust opening communicating with a part between the inner and outer surfaces of the bag, a lid body detachably fitted to the valve body having a suction opening, a valve plate arranged above the upper end of the exhaust opening to move up and open the exhaust opening at the time of exhaust of the bag and to move down and close the opening the exhaust opening after the aeration of the bag, and a lock mechanism for keeping the exhaust opening closed and for allowing the valve plate to move up and down.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2004Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Taiyo Kagaku Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroshi Motonaka, Yoshio Shiozaki
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Patent number: 7219850Abstract: A water spray nozzle assembly includes an internal channel that is sealable by an internal valve having a seat and a disc. A tilting member is operable to tilt the disc at least partially off of the seat, allowing water to flow through the internal channel. The disc may be further tilted completely off of the seat to provide additional water flow through the water spray nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2004Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Douglas Burnworth, Douglas Shaulis, Timothy DeVore, Thomas C. Oyler
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Patent number: 7124774Abstract: A control valve for regulating flow of fluids passing through the valve. The control valve includes a body with an inlet, an outlet and a passageway through which the fluid passes from the inlet to the outlet. The control valve also includes a displaceable column provided with an internal and concentric bolt, the displaceable column is actuated by an actuator, the actuator positioned in a chamber that is connected to the body, a valve closure attached to the displaceable column. The displaceable column moves between a most retracted position, in which the inlet is fluidically communicating with the outlet, and a most pulled out position, in which the valve closure sealingly blocks the passage of fluid through the control valve.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2002Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Bermad Limited PartnershipInventor: Zvi Weingarten
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Patent number: 7124770Abstract: The present invention relates to a mechanism for preventing damage to the actuator of a hydraulic choke valve in the event of excessive backpressure on the outlet of the choke. The backpressure relief device is applicable to a choke valve which meters flow from a high pressure annular region around the axially reciprocable choke throttling member into a low pressure exit channel coaxial with the throttling member. In particular, a shearable means is used to connect the reciprocable control shank of the actuator to the throttling valve member of the choke valve. In the event of excessive pressure on the exit channel of the choke valve, the shearable means will shear, thereby fully opening the valve and permitting the excessive pressure to escape. The shearable means is readily replaced so that the valve easily can be put back into operating condition.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2004Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Power Well Services, L.P.Inventors: Robert F. Schmidt, David A. Schmidt, John W. McCaskill
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Patent number: 7121302Abstract: An air tap assembly includes a mounting seat, a connecting member, a stop member, and an end cap. Thus, the stop plate of the stop member prevents the air from flowing back into the vent holes of the second pivot portion of the connecting member, so that the air tap assembly has an anti-reverse effect to prevents the air from flowing back into the air cushion, thereby facilitating a user folding the air cushion.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2004Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Inventor: Mike Hwang
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Patent number: 7055794Abstract: An air suction valve for storage bag includes a body, a flat valve, a control knob and a lid; the body containing an air duct, a port below the air duct to be closed by the plate valve; the control knob being provided on the plate valve to engage longitudinal displacement to control the plate valve to descend to shut off or to ascend to open up; the lid in relation to the air duct being adapted to the control knob and provided with a air suction port; and an assembly gap being formed to the air suction port to connect through the atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2004Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Inventor: Wen-Chin Tang
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Patent number: 7024852Abstract: In an electrical multi-purpose valve for supplying secondary air into an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, in which a power-actuated closing member controls a valve orifice in a passage between an inlet from an air supply line and an outlet to the exhaust system, a non-return valve is arranged downstream of the closing body in the direction of the flow of the air through the valve between the non-return valve and the valve outlet, and baffle devices are provided which deflect exhaust gas entering the valve from the outlet at least once by an angle of about 90°.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2004Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AGInventor: Manfred Trapp
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Patent number: 6986360Abstract: A self-sealing valve comprises a valve housing having a fluid conduit, a valve seat, a flexible diaphragm and a support member. The valve housing is configured to pass fluid through the fluid conduit. The flexible diaphragm provides a self-seal of the fluid conduit, and comprises an area larger than an area of the fluid conduit and a periphery. The support member is configured to retain a portion of a flexible diaphragm. The support member and flexible diaphragm are configured to position the flexible diaphragm against the valve seat to seal the fluid conduit in a closed position of the self-sealing valve, and to facilitate movement of at least a part of the periphery of the flexible diaphragm in a first direction away from the valve seat to an open position.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2004Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Inventor: Robert B. Chaffee
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Patent number: 6957799Abstract: A valve for a pressurized container includes a valve housing having a central bore and a port in the for connection of a nozzle. Preferably, the valve has a unidirectional stepped valve housing. In the housing is a central bore that includes an upper portion, lower portion and a middle portion. The lower portion is narrower than the middle portion which in turn is narrower than the upper portion. The port is provided in the middle portion of said housing to facilitate connection of a nozzle to the valve. The valve has a t-stem with a lower end having a key-way and a cavity for receiving the upper portion of the valve seat. The valve seat provides the primary valve seal when the valve is closed. The upper portion of the valve seat has a geometry for engaging the t-stem to provide a locked assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2003Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: Amtrol, Inc.Inventors: Albert Heilmann, Scott Piette