Patents Examined by Matthew W Jellett
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Patent number: 11682512Abstract: An inner plunger of a solenoid coil assembly for a differential clutch of a vehicle contributes to weight lightening and price reduction of a solenoid assembly, provide various shapes, reduce friction against an inner housing, and improve the function of the solenoid assembly. The inner plunger includes an outer wheel combined with a coil bobbin of a solenoid assembly and an inner wheel combined with an inner housing. The inner wheel is molded of insulator synthetic resin with excellent moldability, magnetic metal as the outer wheel is inserted into the outer circumferential surface of the inner wheel made of the synthetic resin, and an undercut groove is formed on the whole inner surface of the inner wheel made of synthetic resin in order to reduce friction against an inner housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Inventor: Byoung Sun Choi
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Patent number: 11674612Abstract: A valve includes: a housing; a solenoid arranged in the housing; a pin movable by the solenoid; and a pot-shaped piston connected to the pin. The solenoid has a coil body having a central opening, an upper stator arranged in the central opening, and a lower stator configured to receive the coil body. The pin is mounted in first and second bearings arranged in the upper stator and a bushing, respectively. A guide sleeve is arranged at least in the central opening of the coil body, and the upper stator and the bushing are arranged in the guide sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES GMBHInventor: Rosario Bonanno
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Patent number: 11673104Abstract: The present disclosure includes mixing apparatuses comprising a pipe having an internal channel having a convergent frustoconical portion, and a divergent portion. The divergent portion may comprise a divergent frustoconical portion and an annular, concave curved portion. A plurality of injection ports may be spaced circumferentially in the convergent frustoconical portion and communicate a liquid into internal channel. The plurality of injection ports may define an opening in the internal channel having a first dimension in a circumferential direction that is larger than a second dimension in a longitudinal direction. The injection mixer may be configured to mix a first fluid flowing through the pipe with the second fluid to form a fully homogenous, dispersed fluid mixture.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: PRODUCED WATER ABSORBENTS INC.Inventors: John Sabey, William Jagers, Yuecun Lou, Tommie Jackson, III
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Patent number: 11668294Abstract: A thin gas transportation device includes an inlet plate, a resonance sheet, an actuating element, a first insulation frame attached to the actuating element, a conductive frame, and a second insulation frame attached to the conductive frame. The conductive frame has a conductive outer frame attached to the first insulation frame, an elastic conductive pin, and a conductive piece connected to an outer edge portion of the conductive outer frame. One end of the elastic conductive pin is connected to an inner edge portion of the conductive outer frame, and the other end of the elastic conductive pin extends obliquely toward the actuating element and forms a bent portion. The bent portion presses against the actuating element and is electrically connected to the actuating element, and the bent portion is strip-shaped.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: MICROJET TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hao-Jan Mou, Chung-Wei Kao, Shih-Chang Chen, Hung-Hsin Liao, Yung-Lung Han, Chi-Feng Huang, Chun-Yi Kuo
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Patent number: 11662267Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a storage device, for water monitoring are disclosed. A system includes one or more processors and one or more computer storage media storing instructions that are operable, when executed by the one or more processors, to cause the one or more processors to perform operations. The operations include determining with a leak sensor that a water leak is occurring at a property; after determining that the water leak is occurring at the property, determining that a water usage profile of a particular water consuming device matches characteristics of the water leak; based on determining that the water usage profile of a particular water consuming device matches characteristics of the water leak, identifying a water consuming device that is likely leaking; and in response to identifying the water consuming device that is likely leaking, performing a system action.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Grant Rudd, Harrison Wayne Donahue, Craig Carl Heffernan, Daniel Marc Goodman, Liam Shea Daly
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Patent number: 11662064Abstract: A pressure vessel system for a vehicle includes a pressure vessel and a fuel line. The system also includes a blocking unit which, in an inoperative state, prevents fuel from passing out of the pressure vessel into the fuel line. A control unit for the blocking unit is designed, under the action of electrical energy, to transfer the blocking unit from the inoperative state into an active state in which fuel can pass out of the pressure vessel into the fuel line. Furthermore, the system includes an electrically conducting connection to an electrical system of the vehicle via which electrical energy can be provided for controlling the blocking unit. In addition, the system includes an access interface unit via which electrical energy for controlling the blocking unit can be provided from an external energy supply if no electrical energy is available from the electrical system of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Lorenz Ehgartner, Timo Gutmann, Leander Koegl
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Patent number: 11655903Abstract: A control valve assembly is provided for a fluid treatment system, including a housing having a top portion and a bottom portion secured to the top portion, the housing including an inlet and an outlet. At least two modular chambers are secured in the housing. A first chamber is configured to receive fluid from the inlet and a second chamber is configured to provide fluid to the outlet. A piston is also provided which includes a shaft with a plurality of sealing rings. The piston extends through the housing and through the first chamber and the second chamber. The piston is configured to reciprocate in an axial direction to control the flow of fluid in the control valve assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANYInventors: Adam Sloma, Doug Anderson, Harkirat Sahni, Lonnie Webb
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Patent number: 11648926Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solenoid valve. The solenoid valve includes an armature provided inside the sleeve, a plunger configured to ascend and descend by the operation of the armature, an elastic member configured to press the plunger toward the armature, a magnet core having a through hole in which the plunger and the elastic member are provided and forming an inner space in a longitudinal direction, a valve seat provided in the inner space and on which an orifice penetrating in an axial direction is formed to be opened and closed by the plunger, and a plurality of flow resistance members each including a ring body interposed between the valve seat and the magnet core to generate a flow resistance of a braking fluid, and a slot formed at one side of the ring body to penetrate through the ring body so that the braking fluid passes therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2019Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: HL MANDO CORPORATIONInventor: Yeon Seong Kim
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Patent number: 11649906Abstract: A solenoid valve includes: a valve housing having, at one end thereof, an inlet port through which a fluid is introduced and having, at the other end thereof, an outlet port through which the fluid is discharged; a solenoid provided in the valve housing and disposed between the inlet port and the outlet port; a first plunger provided at one end of the solenoid adjacent to the inlet port and configured to selectively open or close the inlet port by being rectilinearly moved by the solenoid; a first spring member configured to provide elastic force to allow the first plunger to move in a direction in which the first plunger closes the inlet port; a second plunger provided at the other end of the solenoid adjacent to the outlet port and configured to selectively open or close the outlet port by being rectilinearly moved by the solenoid in a direction opposite to the movement direction of the first plunger; and a second spring member configured to provide elastic force to allow the second plunger to move in a dirType: GrantFiled: May 12, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventor: In Tae Park
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Patent number: 11642243Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing the application of pulse width modulation (PWM) in a voltage signal for delivering a current in a valve used to alternatively deliver pressurized gas to and vent from chambers in a vitrectomy probe used to drive a cutter.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Alcon Inc.Inventors: Daryush Agahi, Jiansheng Zhou
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Patent number: 11642635Abstract: A chemical liquid dilution system includes a first material offering device providing fluid, a second material offering device, and a mixing device. The second material offering device provides liquid. The mixing device includes a fluid mixer, a first connection port, a second connection port, and an output port. The fluid mixer has a fluid limiting channel with an interface communicating with the first connection port and another interface communicating with the second connection port and the output port. The first connection port is connected to the first material offering device. The second connection port is connected to the second material offering device. After the fluid passes through the first connection port and the fluid limiting channel, the fluid and liquid are mixed up to form a diluted chemical liquid, and the output port discharges the diluted chemical liquid. A chemical liquid dilution method is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: TRUSVAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Shih-Pao Chien, Yao-Tai Yang, Chu-Chiao Kung
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Patent number: 11635250Abstract: A refrigerator appliance includes a water system. The water system has a fluid circuit and valve assembly. The valve assembly is configured to control flow through the fluid circuit. The valve assembly has a valve, at least one actuator disposed on the valve, and a framework configured to secure the at least one actuator to the valve. The framework has first and second upright members, a crossmember, and an electrical connector. The first and second upright members secured to the valve on opposing sides of the at least one actuator. The crossmember is secured to opposing ends of the first and second upright members relative to the valve such that the valve, first upright member, second upright member, and crossmember form a closed loop around the at least one actuator. The electrical connector is electrically connected to the at least one actuator and is secured to the crossmember.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Neomar Giacomini, Pratyaksh Rohatgi
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Patent number: 11635016Abstract: A seal for use in a fluid control valve includes: a first, elastically deformable, plastic part; and a second plastic part configured as a hard seal element and connected to the first plastic part. The first and the second plastic parts form a seal assembly having a first frontal end configured to bear in a sealing manner on an actuatable valve body of the fluid control valve, and a second frontal end configured to bear in a sealing manner on a valve housing of the fluid control valve, wherein at least the first frontal end has a first end side having an encircling projecting bead configured to seal against the actuatable valve body.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES GMBHInventor: Alexandru Popa
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Patent number: 11629789Abstract: A valve assembly is adjustable in three independent ways allowing it to provide a variable input volume. The valve assembly has a base and an entrance plate. An outer guide, an inner guide and a shaft, each with a passage, are held together and the shaft is rotatable between the guides. The valve is open when the passages of the inner guide plate and shaft are aligned and closed when the passages are not aligned. The shaft RPM determines how many times per minute the valve opens. The open/closed ratio of the valve assembly determines how long the valve is open during each half revolution. The location of the shaft up or down in relationship to the inner guide determines what percentage of possible flow passes through the valve during each half revolution. The valve assembly can be used with either a gas or liquid medium.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Inventor: Brian Lee Davis
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Patent number: 11628322Abstract: Systems and methods for a solenoid supervisory detection system which can detect the presence or absence of a solenoid plunger within a solenoid coil. These systems can be used to verify correct reassembly of a solenoid valve after it has been disassembled for testing.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Potter Electric Signal Company, LLCInventors: Timothy B. Decker, Michael F. Cabral, Andrew Louis Berry
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Patent number: 11624447Abstract: The present disclosure provides: at least one component of a rotary valve subassembly; a rotary valve assembly including the rotary valve subassembly; a hydraulic circuit including the rotary valve assembly; an assembly including a robot that incorporates the hydraulic circuit; and a method of operating the rotary valve assembly. The at least one component of the rotary valve subassembly includes a spool. The at least one component of the rotary valve subassembly includes a sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Boston Dynamics, Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Potter, Christopher Everett Thorne, John Aaron Saunders
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Patent number: 11624455Abstract: A valve trim includes a body having a plurality of parallel flow passages extending from a first end of the body to a second end of the body, opposite the first end. Each flow passage includes a throat and an expansion chamber and each throat is nested between the expansion chambers of directly adjacent flow passages.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventor: Jason D. Jablonski
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Patent number: 11619317Abstract: An electrically operated valve includes a rotor, a stator assembly, a sleeve, a valve assembly, a box body, a circuit board assembly, and a valve port. The stator assembly is disposed outside the rotor, and the stator assembly includes a coil assembly. The sleeve is configured to isolate the stator assembly from the rotor. The valve assembly includes a spool. The box body has a cavity, and the circuit board assembly is accommodated in the cavity. The rotor is configured to drive the spool to move close to or away from the valve port.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: ZHEJIANG SANHUA INTELLIGENT CONTROLS CO., LTD.Inventors: Rongrong Zhang, Dazhao Zha, Yingchong Lu, Lei Zhou
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Patent number: 11614173Abstract: A multi-passage coolant valve may include an outer housing including an outer body formed with a first outer inlet, a second outer inlet, a first outer outlet, and a second outer outlet, and an auxiliary body formed with a third outer outlet, and an inner housing rotatably provided in the outer housing. As the inner housing rotates by a predetermined angle, the first outer inlet and the first outer outlet are fluidly communicated with each other, the first outer inlet and the second outer outlet communicate with each other, and the second outer inlet and the third outer outlet communicate with each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventor: Yeonho Kim
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Patent number: 11608907Abstract: A solenoid valve assembly is provided. The solenoid valve assembly includes a pilot assembly, a body, and a main poppet valve assembly. The pilot assembly includes a frame having an external wall and an internal wall forming an annular cavity. The body includes an inlet cavity, a channel, an outlet cavity, and a main poppet valve seat disposed in the channel between the inlet cavity and the outlet cavity. The main poppet valve assembly includes a main poppet valve and two movable sealing elements. The main poppet valve has a cylindrical shape having an internal diameter, an external diameter, and grooves. The main poppet valve is at least partially disposed in the annular cavity and configured to shut the main poppet valve seat. The movable sealing elements are disposed in the grooves to seal the main poppet valve to the external wall and the internal wall of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2022Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: PIPL LIMITEDInventor: Maxym Polyakov