Patents Examined by Craig Schneider
  • Check valve and receptacle structure
    Patent number: 10030783
    Abstract: In order to reduce a pressure loss in a check valve and simplify a manufacturing process, a check valve (10) configured to be disposed in piping of fluid is provided, which includes a valve housing (31) including a valve element (52) and a valve seat (54) therein, a casing (20) that is configured to place the valve housing therein, in which a casing flow path (60) is provided between the casing and the valve housing to make a flow of the fluid in an axial direction of the valve housing. In the valve housing, a communicating hole (38) and sealing portion (34) are formed. The communicating hole that is formed through the valve housing in a thickness direction thereof introduces the fluid, which flows through between the valve element and the valve seat at the open position of the check valve, into the casing flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Nitto Kohki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirofumi Onishi, Masaaki Kondo, Akira Yamashita, Takuya Nishio
  • Incontinence device with atmospheric equilibrium valve assembly
    Patent number: 10022261
    Abstract: A male external incontinence device comprising a drainage tube assembly having a proximal chamber in fluid communication with a drainage tube, the proximal chamber comprising an atmospheric equilibrium valve assembly. The atmospheric equilibrium valve assembly has an airway conduit with a upper portion in fluid communication with the proximal chamber, and a lower portion having an air inlet chamber. A one-way air valve disposed in the airway conduit above the air inlet chamber, the one-way air valve comprising a first pair of opposing walls disposed at a first set of opposing angles such that the first pair of opposing walls abut each other at an apex, the apex having a self-sealing slit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: BioDerm, Inc.
    Inventor: James Alan Harders
  • Multi-way valve
    Patent number: 10024446
    Abstract: A multi-way valve includes an outer casing provided with an internal cavity, at least one input to the cavity, at least one output from the cavity, the at least one input having sealing means, and an actuator adapted to cause the opening of the sealing means of the inputs. A cross-section of the actuator is smaller than a cross-section of the inner cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: GE Energy Products France SNC
    Inventors: Mohamad Maher Aboujaib, Philippe Schmitt, Jean Louis Vignolo, Ezio Mauricio Pena, Sven Catrin
  • Damping device
    Patent number: 10024478
    Abstract: A damping device damps or prevents pressure shocks, such as pulsations, in hydraulic supply circuits, preferably in the form of a silencer, and has a damping housing (1) surrounding a damping chamber (19), with a fluid inlet (11) and a fluid outlet (13). A fluid receiving chamber (19) extends between the fluid inlet and fluid outlet. During operation of the device, a fluid flow coming from the fluid inlet (11) in a through-flow direction (15) traverses the damping chamber (19) toward the fluid outlet (13). Parts of the fluid receiving chamber (19) extend in a direction transverse to the through-flow direction (15). The fluid receiving chamber (19) is located directly adjacent to the fluid inlet (11) and the fluid outlet (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignees: HYDAC TECHNOLOGY GMBH, AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Kloft, Robert Marinus Behr, Arne Waitschat, Frank Thielecke
  • Modular manifold assembly for sequentially drawing fluid from fluid storage tanks
    Patent number: 10024447
    Abstract: A modular manifold assembly is configured to connect to a manifold block of an auto cascade system used to fill an individual fluid tank. The modular manifold assembly may include a main housing that contains one or more sequence valves and fluid conduits. The sequence valve(s) are configured to allow fluid to be sequentially drawn from a plurality of fluid storage cylinders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Inventor: Gordon E. Rado
  • Integrated arrangement of a high-pressure valve and an injection rail
    Patent number: 10018170
    Abstract: An arrangement of a high-pressure valve at the end of a common rail of a fuel injection system, a high-pressure channel of the rail opening out at one extremity of the rail, includes a throttle stopper arranged at the extremity of the rail. An output orifice restricts a section of the high-pressure channel and a valve seat is positioned in the throttle stopper. The output channel is fully formed inside the valve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES IP LIMITED
    Inventors: Michel Marechal, Frederic Sauvage, Jean-Luc Rouet, Mattieu Magre
  • Valve
    Patent number: 10018280
    Abstract: Provided is a valve, relating to the mechanical equipment technical field, comprising a valve body provided with a passage configured for allowing a fluid to pass through and a valve core disk provided within the passage and rotatable relative to the valve body. The valve core disk is provided with through holes and has one side face provided with a one-way diaphragm which is used for sealing the through holes in one direction to enable the valve core disk to seal the passage in one direction. Since the valve core disk can rotate relative to the valve body, one-way-inflation and -deflation can be realized, and during deflation, the passage can be opened for deflation just by rotating the valve core disk. Users can adjust a deflating speed by rotating the valve core disk. The valve not only has a simple structure, but also is convenient for the user to deflate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Zhejiang Natural Travel Goods Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yonghui Xia, Jinglong Cao
  • Normally high acting linear force solenoid
    Patent number: 10018269
    Abstract: A solenoid assembly is disposed in a bore of a valve body where the bore includes a plurality of ports. The solenoid assembly includes a bushing or sleeve disposed in the bore. The sleeve has at least one slot that is aligned with at least one of the plurality of ports. A valve is slidably disposed within the sleeve. A solenoid has a movable armature configured to move the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Kelly E. Eber, Todd R. Berger, Christopher G. Benson
  • Boring device
    Patent number: 10018295
    Abstract: A pipe boring device (1) including a housing (2)for receiving a self-tapping ferrule insert and a strap (3, 4) for securement around a pipe (10) to enable a hole to be bored into the pipe(10) by the ferrule insert. The strap (3, 4) includes first and second strap portions(3, 4) pivotally secured at a first of their ends (30, 40) by a connector (5). The first strap portion (3) includes a pair of slots (35a, 35b) along its length, which terminate at a second end (34) of the first strap portion (3) to form slot ends (36a, 36b). The second strap portion (4) includes three pairs of hooks (45a, 45b, 46a, 46b, 47a, 47b) along its length, which are receivable within the slots (35a, 35b) and configured to engage the slot ends (36a, 36b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Thomas Dudley Limited
    Inventor: Simon Boyes
  • Paint circulation system
    Patent number: 10016732
    Abstract: A paint circulation system includes: a main line; a branch line; a supply pump; and a pressurization device for storing pressure of the paint in a high-pressure state in which the pressure of the paint is higher than a predetermined pressure, and for applying pressure to the paint inside of the branch line in a low-pressure state in which the pressure of the paint is lower than the predetermined pressure, in which sedimentation of the paint is prevented by driving the supply pump so that the high-pressure state and the low-pressure state occur, to cause flow sending the paint inside of the branch line from a side of the painting device to a side of the main line using a pressure difference between the predetermined pressure in the low-pressure state and the pressure of the paint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaya Goto, Eimitsu Tajima
  • Check valve
    Patent number: 10012322
    Abstract: A check valve (300) that opens and closes by causing a valve element (130) to come into contact with and separate from a valve seat (104) and thereby controls a flow of fluid that flows in through an inlet (101) and flows out through an outlet (102), having a guide portion (135) that has a fluid guide surface provided at a downside thereof, wherein the valve seat (104) has a first valve seat and a second valve seat, and the valve element (130) has a first valve portion (131) that is to be seated on the first valve seat, a second valve portion (132) that is to be seated on the second valve seat, and a pressure receiving surface (134) that extends between the first valve portion (131) and the second valve portion (132) in such a manner that a distance between the pressure receiving surface (134) and the first valve seat gradually reduces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: EAGLE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koichi Mori, Shinji Nishida
  • Reservoir assembly
    Patent number: 10012126
    Abstract: This reservoir assembly includes a reservoir, a liquid supply module of a downstream pipe, and a level sensor. The bottom has a first protruding portion, for housing the supply module, and a second protruding portion for defining a passage housing the downstream pipe. The level sensor is located in the housing. The bottom further has an upper area and a lower area adjacent to the housing. The upper area is defined by a top portion of the passage. The lower area is located lower than the upper area. The level sensor is in the housing at the same altitude as the lower area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: MGI COUTIER
    Inventors: Yves Lamirand, Christophe Bondran
  • Cage valve with instrumentation
    Patent number: 10012327
    Abstract: A cage valve, flow trim components, and method for signalling erosion of flow trim. The valve is of the type having flow trim arranged across an inlet bore and aligned with an outlet bore, and including a stationary tubular cage and an internal or external flow control member such as a plug or flow collar slidable along the side wall of the cage to cover or uncover flow ports in the side wall. The flow control member includes an end plate which closes an upstream end of the cage. A cavity is formed in the flow control member upstream of the end plate. A transmitter, such as a proximity beacon, positioned in the cavity transmits a first signal indicative of intact flow trim when no fluid is in the beacon cavity and transmits a zero value signal or no signal indicative of eroded flow trim when fluid enters the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Master Flo Valve Inc.
    Inventors: Larry J. Bohaychuk, Douglas A. Finlayson
  • Inlet stratification device
    Patent number: 10012449
    Abstract: An inlet stratification device for providing and maintaining stratification of a fluid in a tank. The stratification device includes a pipe of a flexible non-porous material, having a number of holes, with the pipe configured to contract and expand such that exchange of fluid through the holes of the pipe is substantially prevented in regions of the pipe where the temperature of the fluid inside the pipe is higher than the temperature of the fluid outside of the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Eyecular Technologies ApS
    Inventor: Martin Spanggaard
  • Automatic adjustable overpressure and manual exhaust valve for diving dry-suits
    Patent number: 10012323
    Abstract: An automatic adjustable overpressure and manual exhaust valve for diving dry-suits, the valve having a base member with an opening, connected to the dry-suit inner volume, surrounded by an annular sealing surface, an autonomous closing member positioned between the sealing surface and a load transfer member subjected to the load of a pressure setting spring. The valve has a manual control member, axially movable perpendicularly to the opening and interacting with the load transfer member during the manual exhaust phase achieved by the axial movement, towards the dry-suit, of the control member so as to cause the detachment of the load transfer member from the closing member and therefore the removal of the load of the setting spring from the same closing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventor: Rita Stradella
  • Repair of pipes
    Patent number: 10001238
    Abstract: A method of repairing a section of a pipe including a breach in the pipe. A surface of a wall of the pipe is prepared generally around the breach. A piece of conformable material of the type capable of carrying a curable polymer is sized in relation to a size of the breach. The sized piece of conformable material is applied to the prepared surface so that the breach is covered by the piece of conformable material. The piece of conformable material is impregnated with a curable polymer. The curable polymer is cured within the piece of conformable material thereby to seal the breach against egress of groundwater into the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Fyfe Co. LLC
    Inventors: Scott Arnold, Tomas Jimenez, Nikolas DeLetto
  • Aircraft fuel vent pipe
    Patent number: 10000295
    Abstract: An aircraft fuel vent pipe with a pipe body containing a duct which extends along a duct axis between an open end and a closed end. A burst disc closes the closed end of the duct. One or more devices are provided in the duct, the device(s) being positioned or shaped to enable the burst disc to be visually inspected by looking along the duct through its open end, and to modify a sectional profile of the duct transverse to the duct axis so that the sectional profile of the duct changes between different stations along the duct axis. The one or more device(s) inhibit the formation of standing acoustic waves in the duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
    Inventor: Norman Wood
  • Magnetic docking faucet
    Patent number: 10000913
    Abstract: A faucet includes a spout; a sprayhead that is moveable relative to the spout between a docked position and an undocked position; a magnet associated with the spout and having a bore; and a magnetically responsive collar associated with the sprayhead and moveable relative to the magnet in an axial direction as the sprayhead moves between the docked and undocked positions. In the docked position, magnetic forces between the magnet and the collar attract a center of the collar to align with a center of the magnet in the axial direction with the collar in the bore of the magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: John C. Esche, Perry D. Erickson, Roger W. Murphy, William R. Bares
  • Screen for hydraulic valve and hydraulic valve
    Patent number: 10001150
    Abstract: The invention relates to a screen for a hydraulic valve including a band plate with screen openings wherein the screen openings form etched functional contours. The invention also relates to a hydraulic valve with the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Hilite Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Bierkoch, Thomas Jacob, Juergen Peiler
  • Connector and socket
    Patent number: 10000371
    Abstract: Provided is a connector including a plug to be fixed to an inner peripheral surface of an opening of a liquid storing container, and a socket to be detachably attached to the plug. The plug includes a plug body in which a first liquid outflow passage, a first liquid inflow passage, and a first gas passage are formed. The socket includes a socket body including, formed therein, a second liquid outflow passage, a second liquid inflow passage), and a second gas passage; a rotary valve having an outflow through-hole and an inflow through-hole; and a switching mechanism for switching between an open state and a closed state when the rotary valve is rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Surpass Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Hasunuma, Masamichi Kobayashi