Patents Examined by Minh Q Le
  • Patent number: 11448332
    Abstract: A chip includes a first chamber that stores a fluid, a second chamber that stores a mixing target which is to be mixed with the fluid, a flow path that allows a communication between the first chamber and the second chamber, and a valve that is provided in the flow path and capable of changing the flow path by change in shape by heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihisa Usami, Yasuyuki Ishii, Yuki Inoue, Aya Ouchi
  • Patent number: 11448210
    Abstract: A valve member for an inlet or outlet valve assembly of a reciprocating pump assembly includes a valve body and a seal member. The valve body comprises a first body surface and a second body surface that extend circumferentially about the valve body. The valve body defines a body axis and an annular cavity. The seal member is positioned at least partially within the annular cavity of the valve body such that an outer seal portion of the seal member extends between the first body surface and the second body surface of the valve body. The outer seal portion of the seal member comprises a first seal surface and a second seal surface. The first body surface, the first seal surface, and the second seal surface extend at different angles relative to the body axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: SPM Oil & Gas Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob A. Bayyouk, Connor James Docherty, Ralph E. Harris
  • Patent number: 11441688
    Abstract: A component of hydraulics, via which a pressure medium connection or flow can be controlled, includes a first portion which is additively manufactured at least in part and on which there is formed at least one control geometry for controlling the pressure medium connection or flow, and a second portion joined thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Daniel Endrich
  • Patent number: 11441702
    Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include a fluidic device comprising a chamber, an inlet port coupled to the chamber and configured to convey fluid to the chamber, and an outlet port coupled to the chamber and configured to convey the fluid from the chamber. The fluidic device may also have a restricting region that (1) is dimensioned to restrict a flow of the fluid through the outlet port when the pressure in the chamber is below a threshold level and (2) is configured to move in a manner that allows a flow rate of the fluid through the outlet port to increase when pressure in the chamber reaches the threshold level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Casey Glick, John Lutian
  • Patent number: 11442478
    Abstract: A pressure control device has at least two switching valves (10, 12), a feedback control unit (14), a sensor unit (20), and a voltage supply unit (24), and continuously adjusts hydraulic systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: HYDAC FLUIDTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Schulz, Michael Reik
  • Patent number: 11435003
    Abstract: Pressure reducer (10) having a housing (11) with a valve (12) positioned in said housing (11), wherein in closed position the valve (12) separates an inlet pressure chamber (13) of the housing (11) from an outlet pressure chamber (14) of the housing (11), and in open position connects the inlet pressure chamber (13) and the outlet pressure chamber (14), wherein the valve (12) has a diaphragm (16) acting on a valve tappet (15), on which diaphragm, by providing a pressure reducing function, a spring force of a spring element (17) acting in the opening direction of the valve (12) acts on the one hand and a force that is a function of the pressure prevailing in the outlet pressure chamber (14) acting in the closing direction of the valve (12) acts on the other hand, wherein the valve (12) has, attached to the valve tappet (15), a valve body (21) which, in closed position, bears against a valve seat (22) in a sealing manner and which in open position is raised off the valve seat (22), and wherein the spring elemen
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Pittway Sarl
    Inventor: Kurt Weidner
  • Patent number: 11434945
    Abstract: A method and device for creating a distribution of unsteady suction, the device may include ejectors; and a fluidic oscillator; wherein the fluidic oscillator may be configured to switch a first flow of fluid, in a cyclic manner, between the ejectors; wherein the ejectors may be fluidly coupled to the fluidic oscillator; and wherein each one of the ejectors may be configured to create pulsed suction through at least one first aperture, and (b) pulsed ejection through at least one second aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Ramot at Tel Aviv Universitv Ltd.
    Inventors: Avraham Seifert, Nimrod Shay, Ariel Yaniv, Ofek Drori
  • Patent number: 11428345
    Abstract: A micro check valve includes a substrate body having a top side and an underside, at least the top side having a sealing bar between a first trough and a second trough. The substrate body also has a passage which leads from the underside of the substrate body to the top side of the substrate body and ends on the top side of the substrate body in the first trough. In addition arranged on the top side of the substrate body is a diaphragm which is mounted flexibly at least in the region of the sealing bar and the first and second troughs. The diaphragm also has at least one through opening arranged above the second trough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: MICROFAB SERVICE GMBH
    Inventor: Marco Cordelair
  • Patent number: 11420038
    Abstract: A breaker device (1) for acting onto a closure element (40) of a medical tubing (4) comprises a drive arrangement (2) having an electric drive device (20) and a drive element (23) driven by the drive device (20), and a breaker module (3) which is arrangeable on the drive arrangement (2). The breaker module (3) comprises a housing (30), a movable part (31) movably arranged on the housing (30) and a breaking element (315) for acting onto the closure element (40) of the tubing (4), wherein the breaker module (3) in an attached state is placed on the drive arrangement (2), the drive element (23) being in operative connection with the movable part (31) in the attached state such that a movement of the drive element (23) causes the movable part (31) to move for actuating the breaking element (315). A control device (5) serves for controlling the electric drive device (20) for driving the drive element (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Brückner, Christian Hennecke
  • Patent number: 11424148
    Abstract: Apparatuses for controlling gas flow are important components for delivering process gases for semiconductor fabrication. In one embodiment, a gas flow control system for achieving improved transient response in apparatuses for controlling gas flow is disclosed. Specifically, by providing a command to an apparatus to deliver a predetermined mass flow rate at a future turn on time, the apparatus is able to pre-pressurize a P1 volume so that the response time of the apparatus is no longer dependent on the speed of the apparatus's control valves and the limitations of the control loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Inventors: Sean Penley, Michael Maeder, Daniel T. Mudd, Patti J. Mudd
  • Patent number: 11396952
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a rupture disk (400), which may include a flange portion (401), a reverse-buckling dome portion (403), and a transition portion (402) joining the flange portion to the reverse-buckling dome portion. The dome portion may define an apex. The dome portion may further define an indentation (404) at the apex and/or a line of weakness (405), which may be proximate to the transition portion and/or may include a relatively weak segment configured to initiate rupture. An integral stress concentrating feature may be provided. A line of weakness and/or a base of a domed portion may be non-circular. The disclosure also relates to a rupture disk crimped into a holder (410). The disclosure also relates to a container having a wall that defines a rupturable portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: BS&B Innovations Limited
    Inventor: Geoffrey Brazier
  • Patent number: 11396979
    Abstract: A valve includes a valve body having a gas inlet and a gas outlet. The valve body has an internal circumferential wall defining a gas passageway between the gas inlet and gas outlet. The inlet of the valve body is connectable to a source of pressurized gas. The valve also includes a rupture disc provided adjacent said gas inlet, wherein the ruptured disc is configured to prevent flow of gas through said inlet when intact and to allow flow of gas through said inlet when ruptured. The valve includes ribs radially extending from the internal circumferential wall, said ribs extending longitudinally in the direction to the gas outlet and from the gas inlet in a maze-type pattern. The ribs may be formed in a printed pattern to form a maze with dead-ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Piotr Zajac, Tomasz Wański
  • Patent number: 11396981
    Abstract: The invention relates to a backfeeding installation (30) which comprises: at least one stationary compressor (21) between a gas network (15) at a first pressure and a gas network (10) at a second pressure higher than the first pressure, and an automaton (33) for controlling the operation of each stationary compressor. The backfeeding installation also comprises: a distribution unit (31) for distributing gas from the gas network at the first pressure to each stationary compressor and to the gas inlet connector at the first pressure for at least one additional compressor (29, 45, 46); and a collection unit (32) for collecting gas from each stationary compressor and the gas outlet connector at the second pressure for each additional compressor. The automaton is configured to control the operation of each stationary compressor and of each additional compressor as a function of the compression capacity of the operational stationary and additional compressors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel Dufour, Frédéric Vulovic, Christophe Pardieu
  • Patent number: 11395993
    Abstract: A droplet dispersion mechanism performs a first droplet generation process of supplying gas to a chemical liquid, and dispersing the chemical liquid into droplets to acquire chemical liquid droplets. A droplet dispersion mechanism performs a second droplet generation process of supplying gas to a chemical liquid, and dispersing the chemical liquid into droplets to acquire chemical liquid droplets. A droplet mixing mechanism performs a droplet mixing process of mixing the chemical liquid droplets and the chemical liquid droplets to acquire a processing liquid in a form of droplets. A discharge nozzle performs a discharge process of externally discharging the processing liquid received from the droplet mixing mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroshi Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11394041
    Abstract: A computation unit of a residual pressure determination system obtains a corresponding usage limit threshold value corresponding to a measured temperature value of a tank temperature, from a usage limit threshold value line calculated using at least one of a required minimum residual pressure line and an isopycnic line. When having determined that a measured internal pressure value has decreased to the corresponding usage limit threshold value, a determination unit stops release of hydrogen gas from a high pressure tank. A tank internal pressure indicated by the usage limit threshold value line within an allowable temperature range becomes greater than or equal to the tank internal pressure indicated by the isopycnic line or that indicated by a tangent line, and at least a portion of the tank internal pressure indicated by the usage limit threshold value line within the allowable temperature range becomes lower as the tank temperature becomes lower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoru Kawase, Kazuyuki Kadowaki
  • Patent number: 11391302
    Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a method that includes actuating a closure member at a predetermined first velocity a predetermined first number of cycles between a first configuration and a second configuration, actuating the closure member at a predetermined second velocity a predetermined second number of cycles between the first and the second configuration, actuating the closure member at a predetermined third velocity a predetermined third number of cycles and the second configuration, actuating the closure member at a predetermined fourth velocity a predetermined fourth number of cycles and the second configuration, and actuating the closure member to the second configuration at a predetermined fifth velocity for a predetermined flushing period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Woodward, Inc.
    Inventors: Krzysztof Sutkowski, Marek Kazimierz Redzina
  • Patent number: 11391608
    Abstract: A self-diagnosis method of a flow rate control device includes: a step (a) for measuring a pressure drop characteristic after a pressure control valve (6) has been changed to a closed state from a state where a fluid flows from the upstream side of the pressure control valve with the opening of a flow rate control valve (8) is larger than a restriction part; a step (b) for measuring the pressure drop characteristic after the pressure control valve has been changed to the closed state from a state where the fluid flows from the upstream side of the flow rate control valve to the downstream side with the opening of the flow rate control valve is smaller than the restriction part; a step (c) for determining whether there is an abnormality by comparing the pressure drop characteristic measured in step (a) with a corresponding reference pressure drop characteristic; a step (d) for determining whether there is an abnormality by comparing the pressure drop characteristic measured in step (b) with a corresponding ref
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIKIN INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Katsuyuki Sugita, Ryousuke Dohi, Kaoru Hirata, Koji Kawada, Nobukazu Ikeda, Kouji Nishino
  • Patent number: 11392148
    Abstract: A flow rate control system including a flow rate controller controlling a flow rate of a fluid supplied to a controlled object to keep a desired flow rate set value is provided, and includes a flow rate sensor, a pressure sensor measuring a pressure of a primary side of the flow rate controller, a PI calibration value determination unit determining a PI calibration value based on at least a physical property coefficient according to a physical property value of the fluid, a correction unit correcting an estimated flow rate, based on the PI calibration value and a measured value, and a drive control circuit adjusting an opening of a valve supplying the fluid to the controlled object based on the estimated value and controlling the flow rate of the fluid. A flow rate is accurately calculated regardless of types of a fluid in the pressure insensitive type flow rate controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Fujikin Incorporated
    Inventors: Van Tu Nguyen, Masafumi Kitano
  • Patent number: 11377826
    Abstract: An automatic shutoff valve for breakaway wet barrel fire hydrant is disclosed. In general, one aspect disclosed features an apparatus comprising: a valve housing comprising a valve body, a flange, and a valve seat; a valve pedal configured to engage the valve seat and prevent fluid flow through the valve seat in a closed position, and to permit fluid flow through the valve seat in an open position; a lockout tab disposed within the valve body, wherein the lockout tab maintains the valve pedal in the open position; a lockout bar disposed distally from the valve body; and an activation rod mechanically coupled to the lockout bar and configured to keep the valve pedal engaged with the lockout tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Inventors: Alan D. Beneventi, John G. Polifka
  • Patent number: 11378213
    Abstract: Device for supplying pressurized fluid, including a first valve housing an internal fluid circuit, the device including a second valve having an internal circuit and forming a physical entity distinct from the first valve. The first and the second valve including respective coupling members forming a detachable male/female quick-connection system for the second valve on the first valve. The two valves being configured such as to place their internal circuits in communication when the second valve is coupled to the first valve via the quick-connection system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Antoine Frenal, Herve Paoli, Benjamin Fischer