Patents Examined by Craig J. Price
  • Patent number: 12253100
    Abstract: An amplifier is configured for use in a control valve. These configurations provide a pneumatic signal to an actuator that regulates flow through the device. The amplifier may include a variable orifice, or bleed valve, that moves in response to changes in actuating media around steady state. This bleed valve prevents bleed of actuating media at steady state. This feature reduces energy consumption or emissions from the control valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Dresser, LLC
    Inventor: Harold Randall Smart
  • Patent number: 12253199
    Abstract: A joint includes a male module and a female module capable of docking with each other. The male module includes a core rod and a sliding cylinder that is slidably sleeved on an outer periphery of the core rod. A first valve port is disposed in the sliding cylinder, and the core rod is provided with a piston head that is in hermetic fit with the first valve port. The female module includes a valve body and a piston. A first channel is disposed in the valve body, the piston is slidably disposed in the first channel, and a second valve port that is in hermetic fit with the piston is disposed in the first channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xinhu Gong, Haofeng Chen, Gaoliang Xia
  • Patent number: 12253178
    Abstract: An indexing valve for a regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO). A valve housing includes a diverter assembly further comprising: a pipe shaft, the pipe shaft disposed through the valve housing; a diverter blade subassembly connected to the pipe shaft between the pipe shaft ends for rotating within the valve housing, the rotation of which is supported by a bearing assembly at the base; the diverter blade subassembly further comprising a pair of opposing diverter plates, each of the diverter plates curved, wherein a large-volume inlet plenum is defined between the diverter plates for receiving fluid flow from one of the ports. To aid in sealing, the corner section ends within the housing extend beyond a width of each corner and are chamfered to limit wear of the seal. Fluid flow is either atmospheric pressure or negative pressure relative to said valve housing to further aid in sealing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Process Combustion Corporation
    Inventors: Nathan Hess, Jordan Lowe, Jordan Weichel, Shaun Mehr
  • Patent number: 12247674
    Abstract: An eclipse valve includes at least two obturator plates captured in a sealed housing that are driven to move in opposite directions relative to each other within the sealed housing. The obturator plates fill the width of a cavity within the housing and can be moved between aligned and unaligned positions. Each of the obturator plates have an opening through the plate, and when the obturator plates are aligned, the openings through the plates are aligned with each other, and with front and rear openings in the housing, allowing flow through the valve. The plates can be moved to reduce the overlap of the openings through the plates within the housing in an eclipse manner to adjust the rate or amount of flow, and to shut off flow by completely un-aligning the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Inventor: Chad Heffernan
  • Patent number: 12247669
    Abstract: A valve for a well system including a valve housing including a first housing port, a second housing port, and a bore, a piston received in the bore and including a first end, a second end, and an annular flange including a first annular surface and a second annular surface both of which are in fluid communication with the second housing port, a piston seal disposed in the outer surface of the piston and in sealing engagement with an inner surface of the bore, and a cage assembly that includes a cage including a bore, a first cage port, a second cage port, and a third cage port, and a spool disposed in the cage and coupled to the piston, the spool including a throughbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: James W. Weir, Jonathan Lewis Buelow
  • Patent number: 12247675
    Abstract: The thermostat device includes a housing having a valve seat formed thereinside, a thermo-element having one end inserted inside the housing, a valve body seated on or separated from the valve seat by the extension/contraction of the thermo-element, a coil spring biasing the valve body toward the valve seat, and a frame supporting one end of the coil spring. The housing has a hollow body part opening at one end, paired legs erecting from the opening edge of the body part, on whose leading ends the frame is hooked, and ribs provided at the opening edge and contiguous to each root side of the legs. The outer surface of each leg is arc-shaped, and the outer surface of each rib is curved or inclined to extend from the outer surface of the corresponding leg toward the inner side of a circle connecting the outer surfaces of the pair of legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: NIPPON THERMOSTAT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Nishimura, Masayuki Numata
  • Patent number: 12247379
    Abstract: A siphon includes a bypass. The siphon includes an upper section having a top coupling for connecting to a drain outlet and a side drain opening having coupling for connecting to a wastewater utility pipe. The siphon upper section is facilitates direct flow via the side drain opening, thereby to bypassing a basin of the siphon. Thus, substantial volume of accumulated water is evacuating directly into the wastewater utility pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Inventor: Avraham Amzallag
  • Patent number: 12241562
    Abstract: A valve device includes a valve block having a valve port through which a fluid passes and an insertion hole; a moving valve body that opens or closes the valve port; a guide member that is inserted in the insertion hole, and slidably guides the valve body; a solenoid that generates a magnetic field when energized; a stationary pole that cooperates with the solenoid to move the valve body; a tubular support member that is inserted in the insertion hole to accommodate the solenoid, and supports the guide member that receives pressure from the fluid passing through the valve port; and a lid member that closes an opening of the support member, and the support member is joined with the valve block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masayoshi Okamoto, Makoto Ninomiya, Yutaka Suzuki, Ryo Miyoshi
  • Patent number: 12241242
    Abstract: A combination plumbing trap and vent assembly for retrofitting existing sink installations is disclosed. The assembly includes a J-bend pipe with an inlet for attachment to a sink and an outlet, a T-pipe with an inlet arm connected to the J-bend outlet, a valve arm, and an outlet arm for connection to a drain, and an air admittance valve (AAV) attached to the valve arm. The AAV allows air to enter the system when negative pressure develops, maintaining proper drainage without extensive modifications to existing structures. This assembly provides an effective solution for slow-draining sinks and compliance with modern plumbing codes, particularly in situations where traditional venting methods are impractical or cost-prohibitive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Inventor: Timothy Aller
  • Patent number: 12221986
    Abstract: A siphon includes a feed area for feeding a liquid, a downpipe connecting to the feed area, extended from top to bottom in a use position of the siphon, a deflection pipe filled with liquid during stationary operation on the end of the downpipe facing away from the feed area connecting to this, a riser pipe on the end of the deflection pipe facing away from the downpipe, and connecting to this, extended from bottom to top in the use position, and a discharge area connecting to the end of the riser pipe facing away from the deflection pipe for discharging liquid. A storage tank arranged on the siphon between the feed area and the discharge area is hydraulically connected to the deflection pipe and designed to automatically fill with liquid during stationary operation and to automatically empty into the deflection pipe following a pressure surge affecting the siphon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: VIESSMANN CLIMATE SOLUTIONS SE
    Inventor: Matthias Gerhard
  • Patent number: 12222041
    Abstract: A fluid valve, in particular for a motor vehicle and/or a temperature control system, having a housing and a valve body disposed in the housing so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis. The housing has a first port and a third port disposed on opposite side of a normal plane in relation to the rotation axis and a second port which is radially spaced apart from the rotation axis and in the direction of the rotation axis is disposed between the first and the third port. The valve body in at least one rotary position connects at least two ports of the housing to one another, and in at least one other rotary position does not connect the two ports to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Vitesco Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: George Plaeru, Daniel-Marius Pop, Alexandru Popa, Cosmin Ion Belin
  • Patent number: 12222039
    Abstract: Apparatuses for controlling fluid flow are important components for delivering process fluids for semiconductor fabrication. These apparatuses for controlling fluid flow frequently rely on valves which can provide flows at different rates and in a minimally turbulent manner. In one embodiment, a valve assembly is disclosed, the valve assembly having a valve body, a closure member, a seat, and a radial flow guide. The radial flow guide has a plurality of flow passages. The closure member has a needle, the needle having a plurality of grooves therein. The resulting valve assembly enables improved control of fluid and reduces turbulence in the resultant flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Inventor: Stephen Carson
  • Patent number: 12209678
    Abstract: A valve plate has a plate portion with an elastomeric seal on a front face and an elongated connecting portion spaced apart from a rear face by a slot for fastening the valve plate to a valve rod. The extension of the connecting portion in the width direction is defined by opposing first and second side edges of the connecting portion when viewed in a plan view of the rear face of the plate portion. A connecting structure is configured in the connecting portion in a central region of the longitudinal extension of the first side edge of the connecting portion for connecting the connecting portion to an end portion of the valve rod. The connecting portion is reinforced in a region of its extension in the width direction adjoining the second side edge, relative to a region of its extension in the width direction adjoining the first side edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: VAT Holding AG
    Inventors: Mathias Schön, Bernhard Litscher, Mario Moser, Alen Franic, Gregor Beck
  • Patent number: 12203497
    Abstract: A mounting clip includes a valve unit housing and a flange. The actuator unit has an actuator unit housing and a shoulder. The mounting clip has first sections positioned in first level, that are straight and run parallel to each other within the first level and are configured to be inserted into grooves provided at the shoulder. A second section is positioned in a second level, is U-shaped, and is configured to be inserted into a recess provided at the flange. Third sections extend between each of the first sections and the second section, each of the third sections has first subsections being bent, a second subsection being bent, and a third subsection being straight or angled. The first subsections extend between the first sections and the third subsections. The second subsections extend between the second section and the third sub-sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: PITTWAY SARL
    Inventors: Petr Kusala, Jiri Vechet, Petr Svejnoha
  • Patent number: 12203555
    Abstract: A valve assembly for controlling cooling fluid in a vehicle including: a valve housing having a housing body and a cover connected to the housing body, a valve body receiving space in the valve housing, which is enclosed by the housing body and the cover, a fluid line system having fluid lines, which run in different spatial regions starting from the valve body receiving space, a valve body accommodated in the valve body receiving space rotatable about an axis, the valve body tapering along the axis such that by rotating the valve body about the axis, a fluid connection situation of at least two fluid lines of the fluid line system is changeable, and a prestressing means, which applies a pressure onto the valve body along the axis in the tapering direction, the valve body and the housing body formed as injection molded parts from thermoplastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Röchling Automotive SE
    Inventors: Davide Monsorno, Fabrizio Chini, Ion Constantin, Alberto Migliorini, Ivan De Metri
  • Patent number: 12194836
    Abstract: A fuel tank vent valve includes a venting apparatus for regulating discharge of fuel vapor from a fuel tank and admission of outside air into a fuel tank. The vent valve is used to regulate pressure in a fuel tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Stant USA Corp.
    Inventors: John C. Long, George J. Mitri
  • Patent number: 12196338
    Abstract: A valve that closes automatically when infers a leak in a supply network of liquid or gas fluids where it is installed. The closure of the valve is performed by a stem connected to a mechanism of rod-crank-slider that displaces a shutter, the stem is activated at the same time by an actuator that allows to release the potential energy of a flat coil torsion spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Inventors: Cesar Eduardo Martinez Perez, Jorge Arreola Leal
  • Patent number: 12196341
    Abstract: A closure member is configured for use in a valve. These configurations may include a plug with grooves or “flutes” that extend along its length. Inserts in the flutes may comprise materials, like ceramics, that are different than the material that forms the core or base portion of the plug. These inserts are useful to slow erosion of the device, particularly in the flutes, which form an outwardly-facing surface that is subject to high velocity flow in the valve. This feature can extend service life of the plug, particularly in highly-erosive process fluids, like particle-entrained fluids commonly found in hydrocracking or refining operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Dresser, LLC
    Inventors: Cyril Nicolas Vlassoff, George Dodan
  • Patent number: 12180695
    Abstract: A backwater valve has a hollow valve body having an inlet and an outlet, and a valve member pivotally movable about a pivot axis disposed above the inlet. The valve member pivots between an open position in which the valve member is away from the inlet and a closed position in which the valve member closes the inlet. A cam is rotatably mounted above the inlet. The cam has a first rotary position in which the valve member is permitted to move to the open position and a second rotary position in which the cam engages the valve member to secure the valve member in the closed position. With the valve member in the open position, the cam pushes the valve member toward the close position as the cam moves toward the second rotary position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Inventor: Gabe Coscarella
  • Patent number: 12172515
    Abstract: A valve device includes: a housing; a float valve; and a float valve support portion. The float valve support portion includes a support wall, a side wall, a first slit formed in the support wall, a second slit formed in the side wall, and an elastic piece defined by the first slit and the second slit. The elastic piece includes a first extending portion extending along the side wall, and a second extending portion extending from the first extending portion and capable of coming into contact with a bottom surface of the float valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: PIOLAX, INC.
    Inventors: Kazuki Yajima, Takuma Kon