Patents Examined by Eric Keasel
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Patent number: 10746319Abstract: A valve device includes a valve housing, a valve member, an engaging portion, a valve member side thread portion, a driving portion side thread portion, a driving portion, a first biasing member, a second biasing member, and a second biasing member support portion. The valve housing has a plurality of through holes through which a fluid flows, a valve seat formed around the first through holes of the plurality of through holes, and a valve chamber that communicates the plurality of through holes. In the valve device, the first through hole is formed on the movement axis of the valve member, and the second through hole is formed in a radially outward direction of the valve member. A distance between the second biasing member support portion and the valve seat is longer than a distance between the valve member and the valve seat.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: Hirofumi Onodera
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Patent number: 10738924Abstract: A valve or other device is attached to the end of a garden hose by means of an adapter that is first attached by swaging to an end of the hose. The adapter has a prong end that is pushed into the bore of the valve and is held there irreversibly by a retaining ring that is carried in a groove of the prong end, to mate with a groove in the bore. An O-ring seal prevents leakage.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Alpha Hose LLCInventor: Anthony Viggiano
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Patent number: 10718442Abstract: A retrofit valve shutoff device is provided that comprises a coupling key for coupling with an actuator of a shutoff valve on a fluid supply line, an inertial measurement unit for generating one or more signals in response to arrival of seismic waves, a motor for rotating the coupling key and the actuator of the shutoff valve, and a processing unit for receiving the one or more signals from the inertial measurement unit, analyzing the received signals to determine whether to close the shutoff valve, and sending a signal to the motor to rotate the coupling key and the actuator of the shutoff valve to close the shutoff valve based on the analysis of the received signals.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2019Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Inventors: Mohammad Taghi Fatehi, Parham Reza Fatehi, Keyvan Fatehi
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Patent number: 10711568Abstract: A valve with a shuttle for use in a flow management system is capable of bypassing a backflow.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Inventor: Lawrence Osborne
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Patent number: 10704460Abstract: A recirculation valve configured to open or close a recirculation line connected to a front stage of a compressor from a rear stage of the compressor on an intake line of an engine is provided. The valve includes a recirculation valve adaptor that has an inlet into which gas is introduced formed in a bottom thereof, having an outlet from which the gas is discharged formed in a first side of a side surface thereof, and having an inner space connected to the inlet and the outlet and in which the gas flows. A plug is configured to open or close the inlet and the outlet. The inner space has an asymmetric shape in which a width in a horizontal direction is increased in a direction from the other side of an inside surface to one side thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Dong Ho Chu, Jeong Il Lee, Jeong Kyu Lim
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Patent number: 10704815Abstract: An air conditioning service system includes an oil receptacle configured to store an oil, a solenoid valve configured to selectively allow the oil to flow from the oil receptacle into an oil injection line, a coupling port in fluid communication with the oil receptacle through the oil injection line when the solenoid valve is in an open condition, and a flow control valve with an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is in fluid communication with the oil receptacle when the solenoid valve is in the open condition, and the outlet in fluid communication with the oil injection line when the solenoid valve is in the open condition. The flow control valve is configured such that, for a given pressure difference between the inlet and the outlet, the oil flows from through the flow control valve at a flow rate that is independent of a viscosity of the oil.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2015Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignees: Bosch Automotive Service Solutions LLC, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Dylan M. Lundberg, Mark W. McMasters
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Patent number: 10662626Abstract: A fixing device is adapted to be mounted on a plate that is formed with a mounting hole, and includes an upper fixing unit, a lower fixing unit, a string member and a first fastener. The upper fixing unit has two upper string through holes and a fastener through hole. The lower fixing unit has a first fastener engaging hole. The string member includes two penetration sections respectively extending through the upper string through holes and being connected to the lower fixing unit. When said string member is pulled, the first fastener engaging hole and the fastener through hole are aligned with each other. The first fastener extends through the fastener through hole to be engaged with the first fastener engaging hole.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Inventor: Ming-Shuan Lin
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Patent number: 10653908Abstract: A thermal trigger assembly for remote mechanical actuation of another fire protection system component includes an activation component having a base and a movable member. A bias member biases the movable member from a preactivation to an activated position with respect to the base. A thermally responsive element retains the movable member in the preactivation position until a predetermined thermodynamic condition is reached, when the thermally responsive element loses structural integrity. A flexible connector includes a flexible hollow outer cable housing with one end configured to be stationarily (preferably fixedly) connected with the base. A flexible cable is inside the outer cable housing for sliding movement therein and has one end configured to be stationarily (preferably fixedly) connected with the movable member. The flexible cable is moved with respect to the outer cable housing by movement of the movable member upon loss of structural integrity by the thermally responsive element.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Victaulic CompanyInventors: Stephen J. Meyer, Yoram Ringer, Thomas Edwin Archibald
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Patent number: 10655572Abstract: A valve housing that has a flow passage. Arranged in the flow passage are a valve seat that includes a valve hole, valve body that can be seated on the valve seat, and a section of a rotary shaft with the valve body fixed to the tip thereof. A ring-shaped seat surface is formed in the valve hole of the valve seat. A ring-shaped sealing surface corresponding to the seat surface is formed on the perimeter of the disc-shaped valve body. By rotating the rotary shaft, the valve body rotates open from a closed state in which the valve body is seated on the valve seat and the sealing surface is in contact with the seat surface. A tapered upstream-side flow regulating part is provided in the valve hole of the valve seat, so as to widen from the seat surface toward the upstream side of the EGR gas flow.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: AISAN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takashige Inagaki, Mamoru Yoshioka, Naruto Ito
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Patent number: 10655747Abstract: A double-armature solenoid valve may include an adjustable first armature and an adjustable second armature arranged axially opposite each other along a common adjustment axis, and a coil mechanism configured to provide a magnetic flux. The valve may also include a first restoring spring, a second restoring spring, an inlet opening arranged on an axial side of the first armature opposite the second armature, and an outlet opening arranged on an axial side of the second armature opposite the first armature. The inlet opening and the outlet opening may be connected via a fluid duct. The first armature and the second armature may respectively have a different closing time such that when an energization of the coil mechanism is at least one of interrupted and reduced the inlet opening is closable more quickly via the first armature than the outlet opening via the second armature.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignees: Kendrion (Markdorf) GmbH, Mahle International GmbHInventors: David Vopel, Marco Kiene, Frank Zelano, Joachim Fluehs, Bjoern Bergfeld, Michael Braunheim, Matthias Gaenswein, Werner Schadler
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Patent number: 10646736Abstract: A thermal trigger assembly for remote mechanical actuation of another fire protection system component includes an activation component having a base and a movable member. A bias member biases the movable member from a preactivation to an activated position with respect to the base. A thermally responsive element retains the movable member in the preactivation position until a predetermined thermodynamic condition is reached, when the thermally responsive element loses structural integrity. A flexible connector includes a flexible hollow outer cable housing with one end configured to be stationarily (preferably fixedly) connected with the base. A flexible cable is inside the outer cable housing for sliding movement therein and has one end configured to be stationarily (preferably fixedly) connected with the movable member. The flexible cable is moved with respect to the outer cable housing by movement of the movable member upon loss of structural integrity by the thermally responsive element.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Victaulic CompanyInventors: Stephen J. Meyer, Yoram Ringer, Thomas Edwin Archibald
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Patent number: 10641183Abstract: The invention relates to a butterfly valve (24) for bleeding a compressor for an aircraft turbine engine, the valve including a valve body (32), a butterfly (36), and a device (42) for controlling the angular position of the butterfly, the device (42) including a mobile actuation member (64) connected to the butterfly by a link (70), the member (64) being subjected: to a first adjustable pressure force (F1) applied by air from the compressor, the first force (F1) returning the butterfly (36) to a closed position; and to a second mechanical force (F2) returning the butterfly (36) to an open position, and coming from an aerodynamic torque (C) applied by the air to the butterfly (36), of which the axis of rotation (38) is off-centre relative to the butterfly.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2016Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINESInventors: Arnaud Joudareff, Pierre Charles Mouton, Bellal Waissi
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Patent number: 10641410Abstract: Disclosed is a pneumatic solenoid poppet valve assembly having a dampening element. The valve assembly comprises a housing with a stator having a spring pocket being secured to the housing and an armature slidably located inside the housing. The armature has a spring pocket and an armature return spring located in the spring pockets of the stator and the armature, the spring biases the armature away from the stator thereby creating an air gap between them. A dampening element is located in the spring pocket of the stator surrounding the return spring and extending into the air gap. When the solenoid is energized the armature is moved across the air gap and contacts the dampening element prior to contacting the stator and the dampening element dampens movement of the stator across the air gap. A molded seat retainer locates upper and lower seals, provides a valve seat and flow passages.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: BEIJINGWEST INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventors: David Fredrick Reuter, Yinko Grajeda
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Patent number: 10634263Abstract: A valve device for liquids, especially for liquid plastic constituents of single- or multiple-constituent plastic mixtures, includes a valve housing with a liquid inlet and a metering valve, which has a discharge opening that can be closed by a closure element, a pressure control device acting on the liquid in the liquid inlet and comprising a control membrane which acts on the closure element. A shut-off diaphragm separates the pressure control device from the liquid inlet, and the pressure control device comprises a fluid-tight control chamber which is at least partially arranged in the valve housing, for storing a substantially incompressible fluid. A pressure generating device allows the control membrane to be subjected to pressure by the incompressible fluid arranged in the control chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAAInventors: Christian Schwabl, Guenther Baldauf, Mario Metzler
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Patent number: 10619747Abstract: A gate valve for a pressurized pipe includes a paddle member with a lower proximal portion and a pair of spaced-apart and leg portions that form an outer edge and an inner edge. A cartridge includes a valve stem channel extending through a distal portion and through a conduit and terminating at a proximal opening in a proximal portion of the cartridge. The proximal portion of the cartridge includes a slot for accommodating the inner edge of the paddle member. In a pre-compression configuration, the inner edge of the paddle member is spaced-apart from the proximal opening of the conduit and in a post-compression configuration, the inner edge of the paddle member engages and seals the proximal opening resulting in a built-in check-valve that is open when the paddle member is in the pre-compression configuration and closed when the paddle member is in the post-compression configuration.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Hydra-Stop LLCInventors: Christopher C. Vazzana, Carl Mastny, Andrew J. Nelson
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Patent number: 10622131Abstract: In a diameter-increasing portion, which includes first to third angle segments, an A-point is defined as an intersection between a radially outer surface of a thin wall portion and the first angle segment, and a B-point is defined as an intersection between a radially outer surface of a thick wall portion and the third angle segment. Radially outer surfaces of the first to third angle segments are located on a radially outer side of a reference conical surface, which is formed by rotating a straight line connecting between the A-point and the B-point about a central axis, throughout an entire range from the A-point to the B-point. A first angle ?, a second angle ?, a third angle ? and a reference angle ? satisfy relationships of “???, ???, ?>?”, and “???>?”.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Kanehisa Nagasaki, Motoyoshi Ando
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Patent number: 10612685Abstract: A connection adapter for connecting a process chamber to a measuring system, in particular to a pressure, density or temperature measuring system, which includes at least three ports, having a process port, the process port being connected or connectable to the process chamber, a measuring port, the measuring system being connected or connectable to the measuring port, and an access port, which includes a self-sealing coupling. The connection adapter, furthermore includes a line system, having lines and at least one closable shutoff device. The line system connecting the process port to the measuring port and the access port, the connection between the process port and the measuring port being blockable gas-tight with the aid of the shutoff device, and the access port being connected or connectable to the measuring port via the line system. A measuring apparatus having a connection adapter is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KGInventors: Carmen Lippert, Alexander Hein, Arthur Boettcher
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Patent number: 10612404Abstract: A manifold assembly configured for integration with a joint cover apparatus in a ducting system to detect leaking gas comprises an elastomeric manifold block having a substantially circular inlet aperture and one or more gas passages fluidly coupled to the inlet aperture. The assembly includes a flow control valve configured to maintain a closed state in which a component of the flow control valve sealingly engages with the inlet aperture to preclude gas at the inlet aperture from flowing into the one or more gas passages until said gas reaches a pressure corresponding to a pressure threshold. The assembly also includes at least one aperture control plate disposed substantially proximate to a lower end of the manifold block and including a substantially circular opening. The aperture control plate is adapted to maintain the substantial circularity of the inlet aperture, so as to ensure a substantially fluid-tight seal.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Senior IP GmbHInventors: Eric M. Possert, Muhannad Owdeh, Karim Ali
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Patent number: 10612670Abstract: A control valve is provided for a fluid treatment apparatus, including a housing with at least one cylinder defining a fluid flow path in the apparatus, each cylinder having an associated reciprocating piston valve. The valve includes a first piston valve half; a second piston valve half complementary to the first piston valve half; and a resilient seal constructed and arranged for being sandwiched between the first and second piston valve halves. The first piston valve half is constructed and arranged for engaging the cylinder before the second piston valve half, and having an exterior peripheral edge defined by a plurality of peripherally spaced teeth creating flow spaces between the teeth.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANYInventors: Eugene Boglio, Doug Anderson, Adam Sloma, Lonnie Webb, Harkirat Sahni, Bill Lathouris
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Patent number: 10605638Abstract: An assembly installable in an air conditioning and/or heating system of a room including a body (7) having an inlet opening (7a), an outlet opening (7z) and a channel (70) providing fluid communication between the inlet and outlet openings (7a, 7z). An orifice in the body (7) and shaped such that when a flow runs through the channel (70) between the inlet opening (7a) and the outlet opening (7z), a pressure difference is generated between the first region (7p) and the second region (7s) within the body (7), the first region (7p) being located upstream of the orifice, the second region (7s) downstream of the orifice. The assembly includes a meter (1) for detecting the pressure difference and a variator of at least one geometric feature of the orifice, the variator being able to arrange the orifice in different configurations, each corresponding to a respective geometric feature of the orifice.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: FIMCIM S.P.A.Inventors: Roberto Cimberio, Tiziano Guidetti