Patents Examined by Patrick C Williams
  • Patent number: 11155159
    Abstract: A fuel tank valve apparatus includes a valve port configured to allow inside and outside of a fuel tank to communicate with each other, a valve chamber formed under the valve port, a float body disposed movably up and down inside the valve chamber, and a seal member having elasticity with respect to the valve port and mounted on an upper portion of the float body. The seal member includes a main body configured to close the valve port, a combining portion with respect to the upper portion of the float body, and an extending portion laterally extending from the main body. The float body includes a combined portion combined with the combining portion with up-and-down movements of the seal member allowed in a predetermined range, and a hook portion located above the extending portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: NIFCO INC.
    Inventor: Shunsuke Okabayashi
  • Patent number: 11154155
    Abstract: Valve (V) for a pressure vessel comprises a hollow cylindrical valve cover element (1) adapted to define an outer cover for a hollow body (2) adapted to be disposed, in use, to the inside of the element (1) itself in the hollow part (C) of the said element (1); and a pawl (3) adapted to be inserted and housed, in use, inside said hollow body (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: FOGACCI GROUP S.r.l.
    Inventor: Giosuè Fogacci
  • Patent number: 11149874
    Abstract: A valve operator assembly may include a housing, a yoke, and one or more stoppers. The housing is mountable on a valve, and includes a body having a sidewall including a shaft bore, to receive a shaft rotatable within the housing, and a cover having a top member mountable on a top portion of the body and a side portion extending downwards adjacent to and partially overlapping the sidewall. The yoke is operably coupled by a yoke nut to the shaft to impart rotation to a valve stem of the valve when the shaft is rotated. The one or more stoppers are disposed within the housing to restrict the linear motion of the yoke nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Spears Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Wayne Spears, David Glover, Douglas Swingley
  • Patent number: 11149865
    Abstract: A discharge valve includes: a valve main body that slidably contacts an inner peripheral wall of a tubular portion; and a primary passage that is formed at the valve main body and is located between the valve main body and the inner peripheral wall of the tubular portion. A stopper includes: a stopper main body that is formed separately from the tubular portion while the stopper main body is located on a side of the discharge valve that is opposite to the discharge valve seat; a movement limit surface that is configured to limit movement of the discharge valve in a direction away from the discharge valve seat; and a secondary passage that is formed at the stopper main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masaharu Nakaoka
  • Patent number: 11148924
    Abstract: There is described a filling valve (5) for a filling machine (1) configured to fill a receptacle (2) and comprising a flow channel (11), having a first passage section (15) configured to be fluidly connected with the receptacle (2), and at least one shutter (22) movably arranged within the flow channel (11) and configured to be controlled, during a first operating mode in which the flow channel (11) is fed with a first pourable product, in: a resting position, in which it defines a first maximum opening passage for the first pourable product; a closing position, in which it is configured to sealingly cooperate with the first passage section (15) so as to prevent any fluidic connection between this latter and the receptacle (2); and at least one intermediate position, in which it defines a respective intermediate opening passage, so as to allow a partial flow rate of the first pourable product towards said receptacle; the flow channel (11) has a second passage section (18) configured to be fluidly connected wi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS
    Inventors: Filippo Bandini, Stefano d'Errico
  • Patent number: 11149858
    Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve member and a valve body. The valve body has a contact surface intended to come into contact with an adjacent contact member The valve body also has a channel having an end portion opening to the outside of the valve body at at least one end opening, a valve member seat encircling a passage cross-section of the end portion of the channel, and an intermediate surface extending between the contact surface and the end opening. The valve member is capable of engaging with the valve member seat by contact in order to prevent a flow in the channel. The valve body has a groove provided on the intermediate surface, the groove encircling the valve member seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Inventor: Richard Enters
  • Patent number: 11150024
    Abstract: A pumping and trapping device is provided. The pumping and trapping device removes condensate from a heat exchanger even when upstream pressure in the device is lesser than the downstream pressure. The device includes a float operated mechanical linkage. The float is displaceable with respect to condensate level within a vessel of the device. The mechanical linkage is configured to selectively operate a steam inlet port and a steam outlet port configured on the vessel, thereby removing condensate accumulated within the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: FORBES MARSHALL PRIVATE LIMITED
    Inventors: Akshay Suhas Kirloaskar, Milind Mohan Pingale, Sudhir Somnath Alande
  • Patent number: 11136748
    Abstract: A dampening valve unit, for use in a liquid distribution system is disclosed. A feeding conduit is evacuated of liquid after an associated tap unit is closed and refilled with liquid after the tap unit is opened. The dampening valve unit comprises a dampening chamber, connectable to said feeding conduit, and a liquid stop valve unit, connectable at an inlet end thereof, to said associated feeding conduit and which has an outlet end being connectable to said associated liquid tap unit. Said dampening chamber is adapted to collect gas and is connectable to said associated feeding conduit via a passage. The passage is directly connected, without any restrictions therebetween, also to a liquid stop valve at said inlet end. The passage is always open at the dampening chamber for fluid connection between the passage and the dampening chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: 3EFLOW AB
    Inventor: Erik Abbing
  • Patent number: 11137074
    Abstract: A regulator may include an inlet from which a high-pressure fluid is introduced, a valve seat provided at the inlet, and a pressure regulating valve body. The fluid may pass an opening between the valve seat and the valve body formed with a communication passage to a pressure regulating chamber. A load generated by pressure of pressure-regulated fluid acting on a piston unit joined to the valve body may be balanced with a load by a pressure regulating spring in an atmosphere chamber provided coaxially in parallel with the pressure regulating chamber on an opposite side of the piston unit. Fluid pressure of the pressure regulating chamber may be controlled by changing an opening area between a valve-seated seat and the valve body. The valve seat holding the valve-seated seat may be installed on an elastic member via a buffer having a sliding performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Inventor: Naoya Suenaga
  • Patent number: 11137076
    Abstract: A spool valve assembly, configured to control the flow of fluid, includes a spool valve, configured to move axially along an axis to control fluid flow, having a spool cavity and a plurality of spool apertures that communicate fluid between the spool cavity and an outside surface of the spool valve; a valve sleeve, in which the spool valve is concentrically positioned, that slidably receives the spool valve; and a valve plug, received within the spool cavity, having at least one plug aperture and a plug cavity, wherein the spool apertures at least partially overlap the plug aperture(s) in a radial direction to permit the flow of fluid between the plug cavity and the outside surface within a defined flow rate variance regardless of the angular position of the valve plug relative to the angular position of the spool valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: BORGWARNER, INC.
    Inventors: Brian T. Kenyon, Joshua D. Plumeau
  • Patent number: 11135913
    Abstract: A valve device includes: a housing having a valve chamber and a ventilation chamber divided by a dividing wall, the dividing wall having an opening, and the housing having a discharge opening formed at a peripheral surface on the ventilation chamber side; a float valve coming into and out of contact with the opening; and a fuel vapor pipe connected with the discharge opening outside the housing. The ventilation chamber is provided with a tubular wall which communicates with the discharge opening and which extends from the discharge opening toward the inside of the ventilation chamber. The tubular wall has a surface on the dividing wall side which is provided with a ventilation hole communicating with the ventilation chamber. An end portion on the extending direction side of the tubular wall is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: PIOLAX, INC.
    Inventor: Kenta Mihara
  • Patent number: 11118691
    Abstract: A fluid regulator includes a housing that includes a flow path extending from an inlet to an outlet. A poppet valve is disposed within the flow path and that selectively allows a flow of fluid from the inlet to the outlet. A regulating interface adjusts a spring tension that is exerted toward the poppet valve. The regulating interface defines a boundary of the flow path and the spring tension defines a regulated flow of fluid through the flow path from the inlet to the outlet. A fluid purge mechanism is positioned within the regulating interface. The fluid purge mechanism adjusts the boundary of the flow path and manipulates the poppet valve to a maximum operating position to define a purging flow of the fluid from the inlet to the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: G.P. Reeves Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Schierbeek, Kevin Reeves, Wade Halma, Kirk Brink, Josh Hendrick
  • Patent number: 11105441
    Abstract: A method of controlling a hydraulic valve includes putting a first control chamber under pressure and putting a second control chamber to return so as to cause a slide to move into one of two end positions, putting a second control chamber under pressure and putting the first control chamber to return, thereby causing the slide to move into the other one of the two end positions. An intermediate step of applying pressure to the one of the first or second control chamber that was connected to return can be provided so that both control chambers are maintained simultaneously under pressure for a determined length of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Xavier Jubert, Xavier Leclerc, SĂ©bastien Ernis
  • Patent number: 11092112
    Abstract: A high-pressure pump is configured to pressurize fuel. The high-pressure pump includes a relief valve device that is placed in a relief passage, which has one end part connected to a discharge passage in a housing while another end part of the relief passage is configured to be communicated with a suction passage in the housing. The discharge passage is configured to conduct the fuel, which is pressurized in and discharged from a pressurizing chamber. The relief valve device is configured to enable or limit a flow of the fuel between one side of the relief passage, at which the discharge passage is located, and another side of the relief passage, which is opposite to the discharge passage, at a valve opening time or a valve closing time of the relief valve device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinichiro Koshimoto, Masaharu Nakaoka
  • Patent number: 11090414
    Abstract: A removable manifold for a medical/surgical waste collection system. The manifold is dimensioned to be mounted to a receiver integral with the system. The manifold includes at least one tube through which waste is drawn into a manifold cage. The tube extends through an inlet port into a void space internal to the manifold cage at an angle. The tube exits the manifold cage and centered along an axis that is off center to the longitudinal axis of the manifold cage where it engages a complementary valve internal to the receiver. The valve regulates flow between the receiver and the down line components of the waste collection system. The valve is normally closed. When the manifold is fitted to the receiver the tube engages the valve and rotation of the manifold moves the valve to the open position allowing fluid flow from the manifold and receiver to the downstream components of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Mills, David Noskowicz, Brian Barkeley, Zachary Zott, Stuart Mintz
  • Patent number: 11091082
    Abstract: A manifold is part of the hydraulic system of a transport vehicle and controls both the product pump from the tank for unloading product and a hydraulically powered and controlled hose reel. The manifold includes a high pressure input port and a main return port tied into the hydraulic circuit on the vehicle, as well as two ports for the product pump and two ports for the hose reel. Control valves for both the product pump and the hose reel are mounted on and connected within the manifold block. The control valve for the hose reel preferably allows either forward (winding) or reverse (unwinding) of the hose reel under hydraulic power, as well as easy free spooling of the hose reel. A priority flow valve is also mounted on and connected within the manifold block, providing a higher flowrate to the product pump than to the hose reel motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Stac, Inc.
    Inventor: Tyler Merth
  • Patent number: 11085586
    Abstract: A pressure regulator for controlling the flow of gas from a high pressure source to a low pressure device and regulating a pressure to the low pressure device includes a body having a high pressure inlet and a regulated pressure outlet. The body has a series of passages and bores including first and second regulator valve assembly bores and first and second fill valve assembly bores. The first and second regulator valve assembly bores are disposed on opposing sides of one of the passages and the first and second fill valve assembly bores are disposed on opposing sides of one of the passages. A regulator valve assembly includes a seal, a regulator valve piston, a biasing member and an adjusting plug positioned in the first regulator valve assembly bore, and a seal, a seat, a ball, a spring and a plug positioned in the second regulator valve assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Pressure Specialist, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Trimble, Scot W. Tillman, Aaron A. Stephens
  • Patent number: 11059368
    Abstract: A fill limit vent valve for a fuel system includes a housing assembly, an outlet port and a flow dam. The housing assembly has a main housing including a cylindrical body and an upper housing portion. The upper housing portion has a lower wall that defines an orifice and an outer cylindrical wall that defines an upper housing chamber. The outlet port is formed on the main housing and fluidly communicates fuel vapor out of the fill limit valve. The orifice is offset from a centerpoint of the lower wall in a direction away from the outlet port. The flow dam extends from the lower wall into the upper housing chamber and connects on opposite ends to the outer cylindrical wall. The flow dam and upper housing chamber cooperating to form a liquid trap that mitigates the possibility of liquid fuel from reaching the outlet port from the orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Inventors: Martin Mensch, Tamara Orshanskaya, Jing Xu
  • Patent number: 11060621
    Abstract: A fluidic-device valve may include a valve guide having a guide wall surrounding a central axis. The guide wall may include a first guide section, a second guide section, and an interior surface that defines a valve cavity extending longitudinally along the central axis from the first guide section to the second guide section. The valve may also include a valve member having a ferromagnetic material disposed within the valve cavity, and the valve member may extend longitudinally along the central axis. The valve member may also have a first plug section and a second plug section and may define a fluid conduit between the first plug section and the second plug section. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Riccardo DeSalvo, Xavier Clark Talbot-Thiebaux, Matthew Schwab, Ian Andreas Marquez, Jack Lindsay
  • Patent number: 11054072
    Abstract: A coupling device for joining two lines has two coupling parts that are coupled and connected together in the axial direction to connect the two lines to each other, and wherein the two coupling parts are fixed to each other via a plurality of spring-loaded coupling elements distributed in the circumferential direction of the coupling device, such that the two coupling parts are operable to be bent relative to each other with respect to a normal position by forces acting laterally with respect to the axial direction of the coupling device, and wherein the coupling elements in the bent position exert a restoring force on the coupling parts in the direction of the normal position by the spring load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Inventor: Andreas Von Keitz