Patents Assigned to Teledyne Adams, a Division of Teledyne Isotopes, Inc.
  • Patent number: 4312377
    Abstract: A tubular valve for controlling the flow of fluids includes an outer tubular shell having pairs of ports on diametrically opposed surfaces and an inner coaxial transfer tube having pairs of openings which are selectively rotated into or out of alignment with the outer tubular ports. Deformable grommets enclose and seal the space between the outer shell and inner tube and provide lateral tubular extensions projecting through the outer ports for connection to external sources and apparatus. The inner transfer tube, which is rotatable within the grommets, provides communication for fluid flow between inlet and outlet ports and openings. Different fluids may be selectively controlled and supplied through separate outlets.During assembly, each deformable grommet is folded around an insertion device which is inserted into the outer tubular shell and twisted to release the tubular extension which projects laterally from the port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1982
    Assignee: Teledyne Adams, a Division of Teledyne Isotopes, Inc.
    Inventor: Helmut Knecht