Patents Assigned to Parker-Hannifin Corporation
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Patent number: 11964751Abstract: A load detent assembly for restricting creep of a rotating assembly of an actuator used to actuate an aircraft flight control surface. The load detent assembly includes an engagement member having circumferentially spaced engagement surfaces/protruding portions, and a load detent having a stoppage member radially biasable towards the engagement member for interengagement between the engagement surfaces to restrict creep of the rotating assembly. One of the engagement member or the load detent is configured for rotation radially inward of the other of the engagement member or the load detent through at least 360 degrees of rotation. The other of the engagement member or the load detent is configured for being fixed radially outward of the one of the engagement member or the load detent.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: David Edwards, Abbas M. Charafeddine, Eric A. Polcuch
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Patent number: 11958007Abstract: A filter element includes a frame having an outlet panel and two side panels defining a U-shape. A U-shaped media anchor channel extends along the distal side edge of each panel. Each media anchor channel can have a snap-tab or other locking feature. The element encloses a pleated panel filter media pack having a side edge along each side of the pack. Each side edge of the media pack is located in a media anchor channel, and a bead of adhesive is applied along the channel. A pair of seal bars, each having a u-shape and a snap-tab or other feature that cooperates with the u-shape and the snap-tab of each media anchor channel, is pressed into each channel. Each seal bar mechanically retains a respective media side edge in the channel and together with the adhesive, provides a consistent, robust seal between the media and the frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventor: Timothy L. Krull
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Publication number: 20240103472Abstract: A valve driver system for driving a plurality of valves of a valve manifold. The system includes a plurality of valve drivers, wherein each valve driver is configured to drive a zone of one or more valves of the manifold; and, a power board that separately powers the respective valve drivers such that the valve drivers are powered separately with a separate power source that can individually power the valve driver. A multiple safety zone valve driver system for driving a plurality of valves of a valve manifold. The system includes a plurality of valve drivers; a first safe PM output; and a second safe PM output. The first and second safe PM outputs are configured such that in response to a first type of safety event the first PM output shuts off power to the first one or more valve drivers and the second PM output maintains power to the second one or more valve drivers. A zoning adapter for adapting logical addresses of valve drivers to physical addresses of valves of a valve manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: Erick W. Rudaitis, Timothy Faillo, Serge Rondreux, Patrick Berdal
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Patent number: 11940041Abstract: A power take off unit includes an input gear, an output gear, and an intermediary gear that cooperate to transfer power from a rotational power source to an operating target. The power take off unit has a control module that biases the intermediary gear relative to the input gear and the output gear to reduce gear rattle vibrations associated with intermeshed tooth looseness.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: John W. Burrell, John Loeffler, Brian L. Rang
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Publication number: 20240093765Abstract: A movable manufacturing component includes a base structure and a carriage mechanism movable relative to the base structure. The movable manufacturing component further includes a strip seal component arranged between the base structure and the carriage mechanism such that the carriage mechanism moves along the strip seal component as the carriage mechanism moves relative to the base structure. The strip seal component can have at least one guide surface that restricts lateral movement of the strip seal component as the carriage mechanism moves longitudinally along the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: James K. Monnich, Jr., Brian L. Favero, Frank Krakosh, III
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Publication number: 20240093728Abstract: A linear motion system comprising a first linear track that defines a first linear path, a second linear track that defines a second linear path, and a carriage connected to the first linear track and the second linear track. The system further includes an alignment mechanism configured to allow rotation of the carriage relative to the first linear track. The alignment mechanism includes an upper surface rigidly attached to the carriage, a lower surface mounted on the first linear track, a rotation interface between the upper surface and the lower surface to permit rotation of the carriage relative to the first linear track, and a linear movement interface between the upper surface and the lower surface to permit translational movement of the upper surface relative to the lower surface to permit translational movement of the carriage relative to the first linear track.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: Frank Krakosh, III, James K. Monnich, JR.
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Patent number: 11933339Abstract: A fitting assembly includes an indicator assembly that provides a visual indication of torque value to verify when the desired operational torque value is achieved. The fitting assembly includes a nut, and a visual indicator assembly positioned on the nut which has a plurality of visual indicators that provide a visual indication of a torque level being applied. A sleeve is attached to the nut and includes a window through which a portion of the visual indicators is visible based on the torque level being applied. A resilient member couples the sleeve to the nut. As the nut is rotated to apply torque to the nut, the resilient member biases the sleeve in a fixed position and the nut rotates relative to the sleeve, whereby the visual indicator assembly rotates relative to the sleeve to alter which portion of the visual indicator assembly is visible through the window to provide a visual indication of when the operational torque level is being applied.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventor: Nagarajan Ramaswamy
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Publication number: 20240084907Abstract: An enhanced low noise relief valve renders the anodizing processing irrelevant to the low leakage nature of the valve member based on the tolerance between the tube portion of the valve member and the inlet bore of the machined housing. This is accomplished by providing an additional valve stem holder that acts as a stem holder through which at least part of the tube portion of the valve member extends, with the stem holder instead of the valve member tube being located adjacent to the bore of the machined housing. The stem holder does not need to be subject to the anodizing process, and therefore a tight tolerance between the valve member and stem holder provides adequate leakage control, and the anodizing process applied to the machined housing otherwise is separated from the location where leakage tolerance is critical.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: Gerard G. Betz, II, Anthony F. White, David Walter Zuk
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Patent number: 11925891Abstract: A filter media and methods are provided. The media is stretchable and exhibits a high degree of elongation which thereby extends its surface area during pleating. By extending surface area of media during pleating, the initial differential pressure is lowered as the area of media is stretched while keeping the same efficiency range with a compressed thickness of media on the affected area.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATIONInventors: SoonDeuk Jeung, Yogesh Ner, Lu Liu, Zhiwang Wu, Lei Li
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Publication number: 20240068567Abstract: A metal seal for a flat face fluid coupling includes an annular seal body and a retainer having a fixed end fixed to the seal body, a free end spaced from the seal body, and an intermediate portion extending between the free end and the fixed end. The retainer is configured to engage a wall of the fluid coupling with a retaining force for securing the seal to the fluid coupling. The seal body has opposite first and second flat annular sealing surfaces, and a radially outer annular angled portion that is inclined relative to the annular sealing surface. The angled portion is configured to enhance stiffness around a circumference of the seal body, and is configured to engage a face of the fluid coupling to generate a moment of force about the retainer for enhancing the retaining force acting against the wall of the fluid coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: Theodore T. AMLING, Nathan GREEN, Andreas UDHOEFER
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Patent number: 11905980Abstract: A power transfer unit includes a first hydraulic circuit, a second hydraulic circuit fluidly connected to the first hydraulic circuit, a pump and motor assembly fluidly connected between the first hydraulic circuit and the second hydraulic circuit, an isolation valve arranged along the first hydraulic circuit and fluidly connected to an inlet of the pump and motor assembly. The isolation valve is movable between a closed position and an open position to prevent and enable high-pressure fluid flow to the inlet, respectively. An unloader valve is arranged along the second hydraulic circuit and fluidly connected to an outlet of the pump and motor assembly, and an orifice is arranged along the second hydraulic circuit and fluidly connected to the unloader valve to reduce back pressure in the second hydraulic circuit.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: Steven A. Krane, Dean R. Pollee, Scott N. Johns, David A. Scranton, Bernard J. Strehlow
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Patent number: 11906072Abstract: A valve assembly including a valve housing and a handle that is movable about an actuation axis to actuate a valve actuator within the valve housing between an open position and a closed position. The handle has a first opening and the valve housing has a second opening. When the valve actuator is in the closed position the first opening aligns with the second opening to enable receipt of a lockout member that prevents movement of the valve actuator from the closed position to the open position.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventor: Zachary Spencer Smith
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Patent number: 11898662Abstract: A hose assembly includes an inner hose component, a first braid of reinforcement fiber material that extends around the inner hose component, and a second braid of reinforcement fiber material that extends around the first braid. The first braid and the second braid each has a 3 over 3 braid design, and the first braid has a first modulus and the second braid has a second modulus different from the first modulus. The first braid may be a high strength braid having a strength greater than a strength of the second braid, and the second braid may be a high modulus braid having a modulus greater than a modulus of the first braid. The hose assembly optionally may have a third braid with a high angle configuration of the braid segments. The hose assembly may be combined with an enhanced fitting for securing the hose assembly to fluid system equipment.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2017Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: Steven Morgan Powell, Ty Anthony Henry, Paul Howard Webster, Gerald Kuzmiak
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Publication number: 20240042848Abstract: A power take-off includes a housing including a mounting surface that is adapted to be secured to a source of rotational energy. The mounting surface has an opening therethrough. An input mechanism includes an input gear that has a portion that extends outwardly from the housing through the opening provided through the mounting surface and is adapted to extend within and be rotatably driven about an input gear rotational axis by a driving gear contained within the source of rotational energy. An output mechanism is disposed within the housing and includes a driven gear that is rotatably driven about an output gear rotational axis by the input gear of the input mechanism. The rotational axis of the input gear and the rotational axis of the driven gear are movable relative to one another so as to minimize the transmission of torque transients and other vibrations therethrough during operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventor: Derek E. Muff
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Patent number: 11890943Abstract: A motor for a vehicle includes a motor housing, a motor shaft, a hub, and a wheel speed sensor assembly. The motor shaft is disposed at least partially within the motor housing. The hub is configured to be coupled to the motor shaft and to be coupled to a wheel of the vehicle. The wheel speed sensor assembly includes a first end that is coupled to the motor housing and a second end that is rotatably coupled to the hub. The wheel speed sensor assembly is configured to generate a wheel speed signal that facilitates determination of a speed and direction of rotation of the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: Randall Thompson, Cleatis Elisha Cutshall, Michael Tholan Crosby
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Publication number: 20240024808Abstract: Filter elements, filter mounting systems, filter systems, methods of servicing filter systems, and methods of mounting filter elements are provided herein. The mounting system may include a quick attach attachment member that can be both axially slid along a mounting shank as well as threadedly engaged therewith. Torque limiting features may be provided to limit the amount of loading that may be provided by an attachment member to a filter element. Identifiers of appropriate tightening of attachment members may be provided. Clocking features and mechanisms for better balancing loading on seal members may be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicants: Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Altair (UK) Ltd.Inventors: James J. Ballanger, Casey C. Dent, Richard Paul Steele, Stephen D. Hiner, Timothy A. Ajayi, Kate Taylor
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Patent number: 11879581Abstract: A coupling assembly (10) is reconfigurable among three states. In a disconnected state, a spring-biased lock indicator (20) is in a first lock indicator position, and the lock indicator includes a restriction member (40) that in the first lock indicator position retains an actuator in a first actuator position such that a valve is in a closed position and a locking pin is in a retracted position. In a connected/valve-closed state, the lock indicator (20) is in a second lock indicator position in which the restriction member (40) permits movement of the actuator (30), but with the actuator (30) still being in the first actuator position such that the valve is in the closed position and the locking pin (46) is in the retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: Jason Koller, Paul E. Lemay, Shawn D. Ellis, Timothy Marquis
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Patent number: 11874641Abstract: A valve driver system for driving a plurality of valves of a valve manifold. The system includes a plurality of valve drivers, wherein each valve driver is configured to drive a zone of one or more valves of the manifold; and, a power board that separately powers the respective valve drivers such that the valve drivers are powered separately with a separate power source that can individually power the valve driver. A multiple safety zone valve driver system for driving a plurality of valves of a valve manifold. The system includes a plurality of valve drivers; a first safe PM output; and a second safe PM output. The first and second safe PM outputs are configured such that in response to a first type of safety event the first PM output shuts off power to the first one or more valve drivers and the second PM output maintains power to the second one or more valve drivers.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: Erick W. Rudaitis, Timothy Faillo, Serge Rondreux, Patrick Berdal
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Publication number: 20240002579Abstract: A conductive composition for conductive coatings, gap fillers, caulks and fairing compounds that are useful for EMI shielding, electrical grounding, lightning strike protection, and reduced radar cross-section for low observability (LO), with improved resistance to exposure to water, oil and other fluids contains at least one aspartic ester, at least one isocyanate and a conductive filler.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: Brian FLAHERTY, Jeremy GERSHONOWITZ, George SPIES
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Publication number: 20240003341Abstract: A variable displacement hydraulic pump including a control actuator configured to interact with a movable displacement control member to control the displacement of the pump; and a displacement control valve assembly configured to provide mechanical feedback control of positioning of the control actuator and thereby the displacement control member. The displacement control valve assembly includes a control valve member that is movable within a fluid flow path of the control valve assembly to control a flow of fluid to or from the control actuator. The control valve assembly includes a first valve part, a second valve part, and a biasing member configured to selectively position respective one or more portions of the first and second valve parts relative to each other to open or close a vent flow passage in response to an operating state of the pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2022Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: Matthew H. SIMON, Daniel DYMINSKI, Brewce LARKIN