Patents Examined by Kelsey E Cary
  • Patent number: 10859005
    Abstract: Provided is a throttle valve assembly which reduces weight, number of manufacturing processes, and manufacturing cost thereof by coupling a throttle body formed of plastic to a reinforcement portion manufactured by a die casting method with an insert method. The throttle valve assembly includes a valve body having an intake passage, a mounting space that communicates with the intake passage, a motor accommodating space, and a mounting groove formed between the mounting space and the motor accommodating space. The valve body includes plastic. The throttle valve assembly further includes a valve plate coupled to a rotary shaft rotatably installed in the intake passage of the valve body to adjust an amount of air or a mixed gas ingested into an engine; and a reinforcement portion formed of a metal and coupled to an inside of the valve body by an insert injection method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: HYUNDAI KEFICO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Bo Kyeong Kim
  • Patent number: 10851913
    Abstract: A plug head assembly having a ceramic plug head having an annular retention groove, wherein the ceramic plug head has a proximal terminus and a distal terminus, a first clamp portion having a first annular retention protrusion conforming to the annular retention groove, a second clamp portion having a second annular retention protrusion conforming to the annular retention groove, and an annular retention sleeve conforming to the annular retention groove, the annular retention sleeve disposed between the annular retention groove and at least one of the first clamp portion and the second clamp portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: CALDERA ENGINEERING, LC
    Inventors: Ryan Weber, Jeffrey Robison, Joseph Prince
  • Patent number: 10837576
    Abstract: An arrangement for a globe valve for adjusting a process fluid can include a valve housing having an inlet and an outlet connected by a passage, a valve cage to linearly guide a valve member of the globe valve in an axial direction, and a position lock (securing device). The valve cage can include a passage channel(s) extending transversely in the axial direction. The valve cage can be arranged in the valve housing where: the valve cage circumferentially surrounds the passage opening with respect to the axial direction, and a radial outer side of the valve cage with respect to the axial direction is in contact with a radial inner side of the valve housing with respect to the axial direction. The position lock fixes a relative position of the valve cage relative to the valve housing and arranged on the radial outer side and/or on the radial inner side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSON AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Michael Merscher, Andreas Sander
  • Patent number: 10830364
    Abstract: A valve body comprises an inner compartment extending along a longitudinal axis from a second end portion towards a first end portion. First, second, and third fluid ports in to the valve body are perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The second fluid port is between the third and the first fluid port. A fourth fluid port is parallel to the longitudinal axis. A spool is configured to selectively reciprocate in the inner compartment. The spool comprises a first fluid receptacle configured to block fluid flow to the third fluid port and to fluidly communicate with the second fluid port when the spool adjoins the first end portion. The first fluid receptacle is configured to fluidly communicate with the second fluid port and with the third fluid port when the spool adjoins the second end portion. A second fluid receptacle is configured to receive fluid pressure from the fourth fluid port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Robert John Kanda, Todd K. Coulter, Daniel William Bamber
  • Patent number: 10830363
    Abstract: An electromagnetic valve device having a fluid inlet port (1), which is formed in a valve casing (10), for a fluid to be switched, in particular pneumatic fluid, a working port (2), which is realized in the valve casing, for the fluid and locking component(s) (14), which are moveably guided in the valve casing along an axial direction and which are realized for interacting with a valve seat (26) formed in the valve casing and opening a fluid flow path between the fluid inlet port and the working port and which are moveably realized via fluid switched by means of electromagnetic positioning means (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: ETO Magnetic GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Thode, Viktor Raff
  • Patent number: 10816097
    Abstract: A configuration for installation into a pipeline of a fluid network. The configuration has a connection housing with an inlet, an outlet, and a connection opening for connection of an exchangeable functional unit. The connection housing has a rotatably arranged core piece whose rotation makes it possible for the throughflow of the fluid through the connection housing to be blocked and/or released. The core piece has a receptacle for connection of the functional unit, and the receptacle and the connection opening are oriented in the same direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignees: Diehl Metering GmbH, Diehl Metering S.A.S.
    Inventors: Benjamin Ross, Jan Neidinger, Oliver Schlegel, Benjamin Fischer, Michael Schimetzki, Chinh-Duc Nguyen
  • Patent number: 10801638
    Abstract: A valve, in particular a 4/2-way slide valve (60), includes a valve piston (67), which is guided in a longitudinally movable manner in a valve housing (25), for selectively connecting and disconnecting fluid connections in the valve housing (25), such as a pressure supply connection (P), a tank connection (T), and two utility connections (A, B). A magnetic system (49), to which current can be supplied, controls the valve piston (67). When no current is supplied to the magnetic system (49), the control pressure at one of the utility connections (A, B) can be set, in particular limited, by a control device (62, 70, 79, 80, 88) arranged in the valve housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: HYDAC FLUIDTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Philipp Hilzendegen, Peter Bruck, Martin Grill
  • Patent number: 10801641
    Abstract: A hydraulic servo-actuated valve having a valve body, an actuator and a lid is provided. The valve body has a main opening and a clamping flange arranged around the main opening. The actuator has a central actuation region and a peripheral sealing band. The lid has a central portion and a counter-clamping flange. The valve has a composite actuating duct longitudinally extending between the clamping flange and the counter-clamping flange and the composite actuating duct is obtained by joining a first element and a second element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Inventor: Alberto Lodolo
  • Patent number: 10794483
    Abstract: A spool valve includes a spool in a spool insertion hole defined in a valve body. The spool is configured to be moved by an electric motor via a ball-screw to a first position where an input port is in communication with an output port, while the output port is not in communication with a drain port, and to a second position where the input port is not in communication with the output port, while the output port is in communication with the drain port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyohei Sasanuma, Takayuki Norimatsu, Naoshi Hattori, Takahide Saito, Hiroshi Kawamura
  • Patent number: 10794495
    Abstract: A new design for a gate valve comprises a rotating shaft with a head that can be mated to a drill bit, allowing the valve to be operated by use of a powered rotary tool such as an impact drill rather than the more difficult, traditional manual wheel or wrench. The shaft rotates freely while remaining mated to the gate valve, which in turn moves up or down to open or close the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Inventor: Gabriel Telles Villanueva
  • Patent number: 10794499
    Abstract: A nozzle housing for a servo valve includes a circumferential wall defining a return passage extending along a longitudinal axis (A) for holding a return nozzle, the return passage having an opening for fluid communication with a spool valve and a return port for fluid communication with atmosphere, a first plate extending across the return passage, the first plate engaged with the circumferential wall and disposed between the opening and the return port, and a second plate extending across the return passage. The second plate engages with the circumferential wall and disposed between the first plate and the return port, the first plate has at least one first aperture, and the second plate has at least one second aperture that is misaligned with the at least one first aperture such that there is no linear axial flow path between the return port and the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marek Jedliński, Maciej Zak
  • Patent number: 10788132
    Abstract: A changeover valve for a single line parallel lubrication system includes a base housing, a first housing, and a second housing, which are distinct and separable units arranged to provide direct fluid communication between base housing, first housing, and second housing fluid channels. The base housing includes a plurality of fluid channels. The first and second housings each include a spool mounted in a cylindrical bore and hydraulically displaceable between ends of the cylindrical bore and a plurality of fluid channels fluidly connected to the cylindrical bore. The first and second housings are configured to mate with the base housing in a fluid seal. At least one of the base housing, first housing, and second housing includes and a relief valve in fluid communication with one or more of the plurality of base housing, first housing, and second housing fluid channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Dustin A. Tichy, Stephen L. Van Krevelen, Suresha Saragur Nijaguna
  • Patent number: 10788134
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a high flow coefficient spool valve (50) through one or more changes in the flow path from a conventional spool valve. The body (56) of the spool valve includes spherically contoured internal grooves (68). The spool (58), slidably engaged inside the body (56), includes concave surfaces between seals (62) that is complementary to the spherically shaped internal grooves (68) of the body. The spherical shape of the body internal grooves (68) and/or concave shape of the spool allow more volume and more laminar flow therebetween, resulting in an increased flow coefficient and flow capacity. The body also is formed with transverse port windows in the port that contour into a bore of the body adjacent the spool. A choke volume in the flow is strategically designed in a parallel flow location rather than a perpendicular flow location to promote laminar flow and lessen turbulence to also increase the flow coefficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: AUTOMATIC SWITCH COMPANY
    Inventors: Ahmad Abbas Chaudhry, Narasimharajpur Devappa Harsha, Gregory James Volz
  • Patent number: 10781934
    Abstract: An example solenoid tube of a solenoid actuator for a valve includes: (i) a cylindrical body includes: a first threaded region formed on an exterior peripheral surface of the cylindrical body, and a second threaded region formed on an interior peripheral surface of the cylindrical body; and (ii) a pole piece formed as a protrusion from the interior peripheral surface of the cylindrical body and configured to divide a hollow interior of the cylindrical body into a first chamber and a second chamber, where the pole piece defines a channel therethrough, such that the channel fluidly couples the first chamber to the second chamber, where the first chamber is configured to receive an armature of the solenoid actuator therein, and where the second chamber is configured to a component such as a sensor or a manual actuator therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Sun Hydraulics, LLC
    Inventor: Bernd Zähe
  • Patent number: 10781926
    Abstract: The invention relates to a valve body including a membrane which cooperates with a valve seat, wherein the valve body and the membrane are connected to each other in the region of a laser weld seam in a bonded and fluid-tight manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: GEMUE GEBR. MUELLER APPARATEBAU GmbH & Co. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Thomas Rueckel, Jean-Claude Rudolf
  • Patent number: 10774938
    Abstract: A diaphragm valve includes a valve body defining a fluid passageway, a diaphragm assembled with the valve body, and an annular metal valve seat disposed on the valve body surrounding the fluid passageway, the valve seat defining an inverted frustoconical seat sealing surface for sealing against the diaphragm when the diaphragm is in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Swagelok Company
    Inventors: William H. Glime, III, Branden W. Keeper
  • Patent number: 10767769
    Abstract: An electromagnetic valve device having an armature (18) designed such that it can move in an axial direction in a valve housing (10) in response to energising of a stationary coil (12) provided in the valve housing, and which interact with a first valve seat (22) associated with a fluid inlet connection (26) of the valve housing, wherein a first fluid flow path (36) is formed in the valve housing such that fluid flowing through the opened first valve seat can flow in order to actuate a plunger (32) provided axially or axially parallel to the armature (18) and moveable relative to same and to which a preloading force is applied, and the actuation causes a second valve seat (43) interacting with the plunger (32) to be opened to produce a fluid connection to a fluid working connection (42) of the valve housing, and wherein the valve housing has fastening structure (44, 46) in the form of at least one hole extending at an angle, to the axial direction, wherein the fluid inlet connection (26) and the working conne
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: ETO Magnetic GmbH
    Inventors: Karsten Knipper, Witold Bruczuk, Mariusz Bunio
  • Patent number: 10767519
    Abstract: A valve stem seal hermetically seals a space formed between a valve stem of a valve which establishes and interrupts communication between a cylinder and a port and a valve guide into which the valve stem is inserted in a reciprocally movable manner, wherein the valve stem seal includes: a reinforcing ring formed into an annular shape centered about an axis, and extending in a radial direction of a ring of the reinforcing ring; and an elastic body portion formed into an annular shape centered about the axis, attached to the reinforcing ring, and including a seal lip which abuts on the valve stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: NOK CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masamichi Kishiro
  • Patent number: 10760707
    Abstract: A fluid valve includes a valve member located between a first cavity and a second cavity, and an actuator that includes a pilot. The valve member is moved by the balance between the pressure prevailing in the first cavity and the pressure prevailing in the second cavity. The valve member includes a longitudinal hole that can be blocked by the pilot so as to modify the pressure prevailing in the first cavity and the force acting on the valve member so as to vary a fluid flow rate between an inlet and two outlets. The valve member is attached to a piston, one end of which is located in a third cavity. The force acting on the valve member is determined by the pressures prevailing in the various cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: SAFRAN AERO BOOSTERS S.A.
    Inventors: Cédric Frippiat, Jean-Christian Bomal, Nicolas Paulus
  • Patent number: 10760561
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solenoid valve having a ventilation structure, in which a connection passage for connecting a first space that is an operating space of an armature and a second space that is a lower space of a bobbin is formed on a bottom surface of a housing. The second space of the bobbin is connected with an outer space of the housing by a communication path. Accordingly, by connecting the first space that is the operating space of the armature with an outer space of the solenoid valve, a negative pressure can be avoided in the operating space of the armature, thus preventing the performance of the armature from being deteriorated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: HYUNDAI KEFICO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jae Kyung Lee, Ho Yeon Kim