Patents Examined by John Bastianelli
  • Patent number: 11655901
    Abstract: Provided are a highly durable and compact gate valve and a method of installing the gate valve. The gate valve includes a valve cage 12 accommodating a valve body and a sealing band 13 covering between a pair of fluid pipes W and the valve cage 12 under a sealed state. The valve cage 12 includes a pair of protruding tubular portion 12B protruding in a pipe axis direction X from a valve cage body. The sealing band 13 includes a pair of main body portions B1 covering the respective fluid pipes W1, W2 and the protruding tubular portions 12B under a sealed state and a connecting portion B3 connecting the pair of main body portions B1 and formed unitarily therewith and is constituted of a plurality of split members Ba split in a circumferential direction of the fluid pipes W.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: WATERWORKS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Bekki
  • Patent number: 11649900
    Abstract: Apparatus and method contemplating a high pressure fluid end assembly having a body defining a body bore and defining a recess in the body intersecting the body bore. A closure is joined to the body and forms a sealing surface. A seal is mounted to the body in the recess and configured to extend from the recess beyond the body bore to seal against the sealing surface formed by the closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Kerr Machine Co.
    Inventors: Mark S. Nowell, Kelcy Jake Foster, Michael Eugene May, Brandon Scott Ayres, Christopher Todd Barnett, Micheal Cole Thomas, Guy J. Lapointe
  • Patent number: 11649901
    Abstract: A fluid end assembly comprising a housing having multiple conduits formed therein. A tubular sleeve is installed within one of the conduits and is configured to house a plurality of packing seals. A seal is installed within a groove formed in the walls of the housing surrounding the tubular sleeve such that the seal engages an outer surface of the tubular sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Kerr Machine Co.
    Inventors: Mark S. Nowell, Kelcy Jake Foster, Michael Eugene May, Brandon Scott Ayres, Christopher Todd Barnett, Micheal Cole Thomas, Guy J. Lapointe
  • Patent number: 11644124
    Abstract: An attenuator dome for a ball valve includes a body defining an upstream surface and a downstream surface. The body has first and second attenuation sections. The first attenuation section has a single stage with a first plurality of passages extending from the upstream surface to the downstream surface. The second attenuation section has a first stage with a second plurality of passages extending from the upstream surface to a first plenum formed inside the body and a second stage with a third plurality of passages extending from the first plenum to the downstream surface. The single stage of the first attenuation section has first flow area percentage, the first stage of the second attenuation section has a second flow area percentage less than the first flow area percentage, and the second stage has a third flow area percentage greater than the second flow area percentage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Daniel J. Eilers, Allen C. Fagerlund
  • Patent number: 11644102
    Abstract: A throttle valve device includes a shaft in a cylindrical passage, a slit passing through the shaft from one lateral side to another lateral side of the shaft, a pair of bearings on both sides of the cylindrical passage and rotatably supporting one end part and another end part of the shaft, and a circular-plate valve inserted into the slit of the shaft and rotatable to open and close the cylindrical passage. A length of the slit on the one lateral side of the shaft is, in an axial direction of the shaft, longer than a length of the slit on the other lateral side of the shaft. A round end hole is formed at an end of the slit in the one end part of the shaft on the one lateral side of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignees: DENSO DAISHIN CORPORATION, DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kota Takeuchi, Toru Shimizu, Satoshi Nagasaka, Katsuhisa Saito
  • Patent number: 11644103
    Abstract: A metal sealing system for a triple eccentricity butterfly valve includes a dynamic metal seal, having a metal core surrounded by an external coating; a metal case with an external surface that has an inclined conical shape, including a first housing inside which the dynamic metal seal is mounted; a metal cover fixed to the metal case to allow it to close by flush fitting of the upper or lower faces of the metal cover and the metal case, the metal case having a second housing into which the metal cover fits, the dynamic metal seal being located between the metal cover and the surface of the metal case defining the first housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignees: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES, TECHNETICS GROUP FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Laurent Guimet, Michel Lefrancois, Etienne Boyer, Marin Tessier, Jean-Jacques Darque, Bertrand Thevenon
  • Patent number: 11624454
    Abstract: A flow resistance insert of a flow rate measuring or flow rate control has contiguous discs between which at least one central axial flow duct is formed from which radial flow ducts branch off. The discs include alternating first discs and second discs. While the first discs are circumferentially closed ring discs, the second discs are circumferentially slotted one-piece ring discs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Inventors: Juergen Wiedemann, Armin Arnold
  • Patent number: 11624445
    Abstract: A gate valve system includes a body including an upstream end, a downstream end, and a flow path extending through the upstream end and the downstream end. The gate valve system includes a gate assembly extending within the body, the gate assembly including a gate a stem secured to the gate and configured to place the expandable gate in a first position in which a flow of fluid is permitted between the upstream end and the downstream end and a second position in which the flow of fluid is prevented. The gate valve system also includes a lubrication port in an exterior of the body, the lubrication port being in fluid communication with an interior of the body and including a lubrication guiding insert configured to guide a supply of lubricating fluid to a location inside the body and between the upstream end and the downstream end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: SCV VALVE, LLC
    Inventor: Sidney Mccarra
  • Patent number: 11624444
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a gate valve with a first side and a second side relative the throughbore. A circular body cavity is on the first side and a rectangular body cavity on the second side and a portion of the first side whereby the gate is operable to move up and down within the body cavities. Due to the rectangular body cavity, the seats are slimmer than the gate. A skirt assembly is used which is inserted over the gate to cover the gate opening when the gate is moved to the closed position to prevent debris and other contaminants from entering the body cavity. Four U-shaped seals are mounted to provide that the gate valve is a bidirectional gate valve with upstream sealing having back up downstream sealing in case an upstream seal fails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Inventor: Anand Kalimuthu
  • Patent number: 11614171
    Abstract: A solenoid valve with a hard seal structure includes a valve body having a fluid passage and an accommodating cavity, and a valve assembly mounted inside the accommodating cavity. The valve assembly includes a fluid inlet seat, a valve core cooperating with the fluid inlet seat, and a driving mechanism for driving reciprocating motion of the valve core. The fluid inlet seat has a guide hole that allows the value core to stretch therein, a middle section of the fluid inlet seat has fluid inlet holes, and a lower section of the fluid inlet seat has a valve core fluid passage and a fluid passage slant located at the valve core fluid passage. The valve core includes a bigger-diameter section, a slant section, a smaller-diameter section and a valve core end slant sequentially arranged from up to down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignees: SHANGHAI KELAI MECHATRONICS CO., LTD, SHANGHAI OKWAY INTELLIGENT EQUIPMENT CO., LTD
    Inventors: Jianliang Su, Haihong Zhang, Junjie Shen
  • Patent number: 11608902
    Abstract: A connecting fitting is disposed on an upper face of a valve plate and is fixed to the connecting shaft. A first close-contact mechanism portion is formed at a portion where the connecting fitting and the connecting shaft are in contact with each other, a second close-contact mechanism portion is formed at a portion where the connecting fitting and the valve plate are in contact with each other, and a third close-contact mechanism portion is formed at a portion where the lower end of the valve plate and the lower end of the connecting shaft are in contact with each other. By bringing the valve plate and the connecting shaft toward each other with the close-contact mechanism portions of three vertical positions, a hole front face of a connection hole and a shaft front face of a connecting shaft are brought into close contact with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: SMC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tsuyoshi Ochi
  • Patent number: 11603945
    Abstract: An actuator is driven by a brushless motor having a rotor with axially extended magnets, permitting axial movement of the rotor while maintaining overlap between the magnets and a stator secured in a fixed position. The rotor is engaged with a fixed structure by a connection such as a ramp or thread that translates rotation into axial movement of the rotor along a rotational axis of the actuator. A valve member coupled to the rotor moves axially between a closed position and a range of positions that regulate fluid flow through a valve. A motor control circuit applies power to the stator coils to rotate the rotor and coupled valve member to a desired axial position and maintain the rotor and valve member at the selected position. The rotor and valve member may be biased toward a rotational position corresponding to a closed position of the valve member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Stanadyne LLC
    Inventors: Nicola Fachechi, Paul D. Free, Walter A. Hoemann
  • Patent number: 11603938
    Abstract: A clamp assembly to secure a yoke to a valve body of a knife gate valve is provided. The clamp assembly can include a bolt that is configured to extend through a first bushing, a first spring member, a first side wall of the yoke, the valve body, a second side wall of the yoke, a second spring member, and a second bushing. The clamp assembly can be configured to pin the yoke to the valve body, apply a pressure-containing preload to the valve body via the first and second bushings, and compress the first spring member between the first bushing and the first side wall of the yoke and the second spring member between the second bushing and the second side wall of the yoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Emerson Automation Solutions Final Control US LP
    Inventors: Kenneth Nguyen, Peter Woodhead, Haley Colton, Robert Ohlson, Rob Corrigan
  • Patent number: 11598446
    Abstract: A process includes inserting a valve cartridge in a fitting of a yoke. The process also includes placing a ring around the fitting after inserting the valve cartridge in the fitting. The process also includes placing a nut around the fitting after placing the ring around the fitting. The process also includes threading the nut onto the fitting after placing the nut around the fitting. The process also includes tightening the nut against the ring. The process also includes pressing a handle onto the ring after tightening the nut against the ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Brian J. Mooren, Andrew J. Rieth
  • Patent number: 11598428
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure present a valve assembly that includes a valve body having a gas passage bore, a valving bore extending along a longitudinal axis and intersecting the gas passage bore, a first bearing surface concentric with the longitudinal axis and a radially spaced apart second bearing surface concentric with the longitudinal axis, wherein an interface of the gas passage bore and the valving bore defines a flow port radially intermediate the first bearing surface and the second bearing surface. The valve assembly further includes a shaft valve extending along the longitudinal axis and rotatably mounted in the valving bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: G.W. Lisk Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Smith, Daniel Meath, Stephen Muscarella
  • Patent number: 11598552
    Abstract: A standoff comprising a handle that is adjustably associated with a bracket, with the handle self-latching in relation to bracket at a desired position and at a desired quantifiable torque in relation to the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Inventors: Hayghaz Amirian, Saro Amirian, Sevak Amirian
  • Patent number: 11585455
    Abstract: A valve assembly for use in a fracturing pump including a valve member movable into and out of engagement with a valve seat body. The valve seat body includes an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface forming a fluid bore extending between a first end and a second end of the valve seat body. The body further includes a seating surface extending radially from the inner surface and facing the valve member, the seating surface having a recessed area. An insert is disposed in the recessed area forming at least a portion of the inner surface and at least portion of the seating surface. The valve seat body first end has a diameter different from a diameter valve seat body second. The difference between diameters allows the valve seat body outer surface to be supported by the fluid passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: SPM Oil & Gas Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob A. Bayyouk, Keith Peach
  • Patent number: 11585448
    Abstract: A fluid handling device, comprising: a substrate including a first channel, a second channel and a partition wall formed between the first channel and the second channel; a film including a diaphragm, the film being disposed on the substrate so that the diaphragm faces the partition wall; and a sliding member slidable on the film while contacting with the film, the sliding member including a protrusion formed on an underside thereof, and the sliding member being disposed on the film with the underside facing the film, wherein: the sliding member is capable of switching between a first state and a second state by sliding on the film, wherein the protrusion is positioned so as not to face the partition wall with the diaphragm therebetween in the first state, and the protrusion is positioned so as to face the partition wall with the diaphragm therebetween in the second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: ENPLAS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koichi Ono, Nobuya Sunaga
  • Patent number: 11572953
    Abstract: In embodiments, a gate valve includes a valve body including a flow passage from a first opening to a second opening, and a gate channel having a first end intersecting the flow passage and a second end delineated by a third opening. A valve cover fits over the third opening. A cap fits over a valve cover opening. In embodiments, a valve cover includes a body with a second sealing surface protruding from a first sealing surface, both around an opening of the body. A cap has a third sealing surface to mate with the first sealing surface, and a fourth sealing surface congruent to the second sealing surface. In embodiments, a valve cover cap includes a body with a first sealing surface on an end of a wall. Pin flanges each have a pin hole having a pin hole axis oriented perpendicular to a center axis of the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: KENNEDY VALVE COMPANY
    Inventor: Paul Kennedy
  • Patent number: 11572954
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a shut-off valve, in particular a pipe-bridge slide valve, for a coking drum for the production of coke, having at least one pipe socket which has a first end for connection to the coking drum and a second end on which a slider is arranged for opening and closing the coking drum, wherein the pipe socket has a supply connection for filling the coking drum with a medium and a diaphragm which is arranged between the supply connection and the first end of the pipe socket and can be moved into a filling position and into an emptying position, wherein, in the filling position, a diaphragm opening is arranged in the region of the central longitudinal axis of the pipe socket for introducing the medium centrally into the coking drum, and, in the emptying position, the diaphragm opening has a larger passage area than in the filling position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Z & J Technologies GmbH
    Inventor: Elke Baum