Patents Examined by John Rivell
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Patent number: 8845309Abstract: The present invention provides a vibration reducing device for pump cover body of water shut-off diaphragm pump comprising a hood cover mount and a pump cover body with a containing pit, which orderly accommodates a plastic elastic membrane disk, an obstructing baffle and a compressed spring therein. The plastic elastic membrane disk includes a downward central flow directing buffer, which can insert into a flow directing compartment in the containing pit when the hood cover mount docks with the pump cover body. The flow directing buffer can not only absorb the direct impacting momentum of pumped high pressurized water to the surrounding internal wall of the flow directing compartment but also redirect the random impacting direction of the high pressurized water. Thus, the vibration of the pump cover body with annoying noise created by the impacting momentum of the high pressurized water is deleted.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Inventors: Ying Lin Cai, Chao Fou Hsu
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Patent number: 8844559Abstract: A cleanout protector includes a hollow sleeve having an upper end, a lower end and at least one outer wall. The lower end includes a plurality of piercing members for penetrating surrounding soil. Any one of a plurality of fixtures, such as a solar lamp or a decorative design element, is removably mounted on the upper end of the sleeve. Accordingly, a user superimposes the sleeve on a cleanout and inserts the piercing members into the soil as far as possible. A desired fixture is mounted on the sleeve thereby protecting and decoratively concealing the cleanout.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Inventor: Michael Dry
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Patent number: 8844563Abstract: A check valve in which a stop pin assembly is situated so as to prevent the movement of a flapper beyond a predetermined position. In a preferred embodiment the check valve has two flappers with the stop pin assembly situated therebetween to prevent either one of them from pivoting beyond an essentially vertical position. The stop pin assembly is configured such that it can be inserted and locked in place when the check valve is inserted within a valve body that contains the check valve. The stop pin assembly can comprise three elements including a central portion and first and second end portions, although the stop pin assembly could instead comprise a single element. The stop pin assembly is inserted between two holders and in a preferred embodiment is rotatable to a locking position where it is affixed in place by fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Hawa Valves (India) Private LimitedInventor: Javed Anwar Hawa
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Patent number: 8844555Abstract: An apparatus and method for filling a CO2 system that provides carbonation and delivery of beverages to a user is provided together with a control valve for performing this method. The steps include: attaching a hose and pumping liquid carbon dioxide through an inlet fitting housed in a control valve assembly; causing the translation of a valve stem to isolate a gas port and a tank and a user port and directing the liquid carbon dioxide to a liquid port and a tank; and stopping the pumping of the liquid carbon dioxide upon reaching a pre-determined pressure and removing the hose allowing the translation of the valve stem to close the valve assembly from the atmosphere and allowing the liquid to boil to a gas to provide delivery and carbonation to the beverage.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Bevtech, IncorporatedInventor: Daniel E Schneider
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Patent number: 8844568Abstract: A multi-channel stepped motor operated gas adjusting valve includes a valve shell, a reduction motor, a locator, a gas flow distributor and a locator rotation angle detecting mechanism. The gas flow distributor has a disk which is tightly attached to a hard hollow washer. An inner wall of the valve shell is provided with locating ends corresponding to a group of locating nodes to form the locator rotation angle detecting mechanism. Each locating node is placed corresponding to a gas flow distribution groove of the same sequence. The inner wall of the valve shell is also provided with stopping blocks at a beginning state and an ending state of the locator. The valve enables accurate control by utilizing an action position feedback signal and a control circuit, and enables multi-position stepped adjustment on gas flow rate upon multi-channel gas passages simultaneously. The valve can independently cut the multi-channel gas passages.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Inventor: Zhaokeng Pan
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Patent number: 8839820Abstract: A control valve for controlling pressure medium flows, which has a cylindrical valve housing with a housing cavity The housing cavity is open at one side and has an axial outflow port, a radial first working port, a radial second working port, a radial third working port and two radial pressure ports which each open into the housing cavity. A first pressure port is arranged axially between the first working port and the second working port, and a second pressure port is arranged axially between the second working port and the third working port. Also, the control valve has a cylindrical control piston, which is axially movable within the housing cavity and has a piston cavity open at one side in the direction of the outflow port.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2010Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Jens Hoppe, Andreas Roehr, Michael Busse
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Patent number: 8839808Abstract: In an assembling structure of an actuator part of a chemical liquid valve, a cover is formed with a protrusion extending in a radial direction of a valve element, and a cylinder is formed with an engagement part engageable with the protrusion. A cover is placed to hold a spring in a compressed state in the cylinder and make a cap part cover an opening of the cylinder. The protrusion and the engagement part are engaged with each other to integrally connect the cylinder and the cover without separating from each other.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: CKD CorporationInventors: Naofumi Murata, Hiroyuki Murase, Kazuhiro Sugata, Shinji Ikenoya
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Patent number: 8833390Abstract: A valve meter device, assembly, and method is disclosed including a housing defining at least one inlet opening and at least one outlet opening and a channel connecting the openings, the at least one inlet opening having an inlet end and the at least one outlet opening having an outlet end; a water meter positioned in the channel, the water meter configured to monitor a flow of water through the valve meter device; and a valve in communication with the channel and configured to control the flow of water through the valve meter device. In some embodiments, a linear distance exists between the inlet end and the outlet end, the linear distance being no greater than a standard water meter lay-length.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2011Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Marty Scott Ball, Scott Aron Linkel
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Patent number: 8826937Abstract: A flush valve has a valve body having an inlet and an outlet, a piston disposed in the valve body between the inlet and the outlet, a cartridge disposed in the outlet and a plurality of check valves disposed serially within the cartridge for preventing backflow through the outlet and wherein vacuum effects are minimized.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Masco Canada LimitedInventors: Frank A. Stauder, Xan Vy Du, Robert Kropiniewicz
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Patent number: 8820354Abstract: A liquid flow rate control valve is provided in which since a distributor (38) is rotated relative to a sleeve (37) by a first drive source (46) only through a predetermined angle, the total area of overlapping sections of a first opening (37a) of the sleeve (37) and the second opening (38c) of the distributor (38) changes, and a rotor (42) having a third opening (42c 42d) is rotated by a second drive source (47), it is possible to carry out PWM control of the liquid input from an input port (61e) and output it from an output port (61f).Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2010Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seiichiro Ishikawa, Yuki Shibahata, Yasunari Kimura, Masashi Kato
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Patent number: 8820349Abstract: In a control valve for adjusting a process medium flow of a technical process installation, a housing is provided with an interior to be traversed by a process medium. A valve seat is disposed inside the housing interior. A valve member is provided obstructing or clearing the valve seat wherein a flow cross section of the control valve can be altered according to a relative position between the valve member and the valve seat for adjusting the process medium flow to initiate a pressure change in the process medium flow between an upstream and a downstream duct section. An electrical consumer is provided. A thermoelectric element is coupled to supply electrical power to the electrical consumer. The thermoelectric element is disposed at a position in the housing interior for generating the electrical power resulting from a temperature difference that accompanies a pressure difference at a location of said position of the thermoelectric element.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2013Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Samson AktiengesellschaftInventor: Joerg Kiesbauer
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Patent number: 8814135Abstract: A device for controlling the flow of a liquid or gaseous medium, has at least one flow opening for the medium, and a movable valve element for controlling the flow opening. At least one damping body, which is preferably viscoelastic and acts on the valve element, is provided for obtaining a large dynamic range of the device in order to control flow in a fine, precise, and oscillation-free manner across a broad range of flow volume.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Asco Numatics GmbHInventors: Felix Ams, Martin Vogt
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Patent number: 8813783Abstract: A valve (103) is provided. The valve (103) comprises a housing (104) defining an internal bore (209) and a plurality of fluid ports (107a, 107b, 108a, 108b). The valve (103) further comprises a rotatable spool (210) positioned within the internal bore (209) and rotatable about a longitudinal axis (X-X). A first canted seal (217) is provided that is positioned on the rotatable spool (210) at an angle (?) with respect to the longitudinal axis (X-X). A second canted seal (218) is also provided that is positioned on the rotatable spool (210) at an angle (?) with respect to the longitudinal axis (X-X).Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Norgren GT Development CorporationInventor: John Michael Morris
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Patent number: 8813774Abstract: A method for sealing a drain by pouring a chemical sealant comprising ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block co-polymer into the drain trap in a sufficient quantity to displace any existing fluid in the drain with the sealant and allowing the sealant to remain in the drain trap. The sealant will not evaporate (significantly if at all), and will provide a seal, for a period of at least twelve months. The sealant may be removed and the drain opened by flushing with water.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Inventor: Jay K. Porter
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Patent number: 8813772Abstract: The invention relates to a security device forming a pressurized gas release valve, said device including a body that defines a gas flow channel extending between a first upstream end, to be placed in contact with a source of pressurized gas, and a second downstream end, to be placed in contact with the outer atmosphere, the device including a stopper that is located on the channel so as to prevent the flow of the gas between the upstream end and the downstream end in a normal situation, the stopper being fusible and/or frangible so as to release the gas passage in the event of a dangerous situation when a pressure and/or a temperature exceeds a predetermined threshold. Said device is characterized in that said device includes a tank of an unstable, exothermically decomposable gas that is placed in communication with the pressurized gas released during the melting/breaking of the stopper.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2010Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Simon Jallais, Deborah Houssin
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Patent number: 8813787Abstract: A valve rod is accommodated in a valve chest which is in communication with a plurality of ports, the valve rod has a round poppet valve disposed between a supply valve seat and a discharge valve seat, an annular protruding wall is formed on a side surface of the poppet valve, the protruding wall has a circumference surface including a cylindrical surface extending in parallel with an axial line of the valve chest and an inclined surface which enables the base end of the cylindrical surface to be smoothly continuous with the side surface of the poppet valve, and the cylindrical surface has a diameter smaller than that of the poppet valve and larger than that of a narrow portion of the valve rod.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: SMC CorporationInventors: Kenichi Matsumura, Masanori Kaitsuka
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Patent number: 8813780Abstract: A fuel tank for a spark-ignition motor with a vapor intake port has a tank body having a tank wall enclosing a tank volume. A filler port in a first upper portion of the tank wall establishes a liquid fill-level limit for the tank volume. A vapor dome formed by a second upper portion of the tank wall subtends a vapor space above the liquid fill-level limit. A vapor vent valve is mounted in the vapor dome and is connectable to the vapor intake port. The vapor dome has a shape and size allowing the tank body to tilt from about a horizontal position to about thirty degrees in any direction from the horizontal position before a liquid filling the tank volume to the liquid fill-level limit contacts the vapor vent valve.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Schiller Grounds Care, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Scheffler, Richard Lee Bedford, III, Anthony S. Weber
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Patent number: 8807154Abstract: A rupture disk is provided for relieving pressure between the interior of a battery box and the exterior of the battery box, the box having an outlet opening. A first layer provides a gasket which abuts the battery box, the gasket having a central opening which aligns with the battery box opening. A second layer is in the form of a reverse buckling disk having a disk flange, a domed portion and a weakened portion on the dome that defines a disk burst pressure, the second layer having concave and convex sides. A third layer that is an outlet ring that sandwiches the second layer in between the first and the third layer layers, the outlet ring having a central opening surrounded by an edge. A plurality of teeth on the third layer extend from said edge inwardly. A plurality of tabs are provided on the first and third layers.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Oklahoma Safety Equipment Company, Inc.Inventor: Sudheer Khamitkar
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Patent number: 8807523Abstract: A low-cost safety valve for gas lines and similar supply lines that can be remotely activated via a secure wireless link employing a low leakage sealing mechanism that is compatible with low energy actuators to for extended battery life. A miniaturized controller and wireless electronics assembly provides the control mechanism for actuating the valve, as well as reporting data regarding the valve status to wireless interrogators or external networks via an ad hoc wireless network. A variety of simple magnetic valve operating mechanisms can be implemented with the miniaturized electronic control circuits and the valve body. Such control actuation mechanisms enable automatic resetting or manual resetting valves. The gas line shut off valve can provide important safety benefits at an affordable price.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Gas Sentinel, LLCInventors: Barth R. Pitchford, John H. Pitchford, William D. Pitchford, Donald S. Pitchford, Steven Nagel, Benedict J. Nardi, Russell S. Smith, Robert Simon
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Patent number: 8807163Abstract: A vacuum sizing tank configured to provide controlled fluid flow. A fluid control system and a vacuum sizing tank utilizing electronic controls to create and maintain controllable fluid flow within the tank. Flow meters may measure the flow in and out of the tank to maintain consistency. Temperature meters may measure the temperatures for each of the flows to maintain consistency. An electronic circuit may compare the values with preset values. Any difference between the values may trigger change by varying the voltage applied to a variable speed water pump.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Inventors: Richard C. Bell, R. Brandon Bell