Patents Assigned to Cla-Val
  • Patent number: 8498750
    Abstract: A system for monitoring a transient flow of a fluid for the presence of contaminants is disclosed. The system includes a fluid control valve having a body defining a fluid flow path therethrough. A fluid monitoring device is in fluid communication with the fluid flowing through the control valve. The fluid monitoring device is adapted to monitor the fluid flowing through the control valve for contaminants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignees: Velcon Filters, LLC, Cla-Val
    Inventors: Jed Stevens, Mike Uffer, Martin W. Pickett, Vicky B. Roberts
  • Patent number: 6142194
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure fuel servicing nozzle for mating with a standardized aircraft fueling adapter having a cylindrical extension with a plurality of indexing notches and a plurality of radially extending lock tabs. The fuel nozzle includes a nozzle body having an outer surface and an interior passage. A collar assembly is rotatably supported upon the outer surface of the nozzle body. A plurality of locating pins having a rectangular cross-section extend outwardly from the bottom base of the nozzle body. The fuel nozzle is properly aligned onto the fueling adapter by fitting the locating pins in the indexing notches of the fueling adapter such that the two opposing side faces contact the surfaces of the indexing notches. The fuel servicing nozzle further includes an interlock plate biased toward an exterior of the nozzle body by a plurality of spaced springs. The interlock plate has a plurality of apertures through which the locating pins pass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Cla-Val
    Inventor: Mark Randall McClaran