Patents by Inventor Aaron W. Hrdlichka

Aaron W. Hrdlichka has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Combined butterfly/ball valve
    Patent number: 9574499
    Abstract: A valve and valve assembly having a hybrid valve member are provided. The valve includes a housing, with an inlet, a primary outlet, and a secondary outlet. The hybrid valve member is rotatably positioned within the housing. The hybrid valve member has a fully closed position wherein the hybrid valve member prevents flow between the inlet and the primary outlet and prevents flow between the inlet and the secondary outlet. The hybrid valve member includes a planar portion and a hemispherical portion on a first side thereof. The planar portion faces the inlet in the fully closed position and the hemispherical portion faces the secondary outlet in the fully closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Woodward, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn J. Pollock, Aaron W. Hrdlichka, Brian E. Hoemke, Harold W. Williams
  • COMBINED BUTTERFLY/BALL VALVE
    Publication number: 20160333795
    Abstract: A valve and valve assembly having a hybrid valve member are provided. The valve includes a housing, with an inlet, a primary outlet, and a secondary outlet. The hybrid valve member is rotatably positioned within the housing. The hybrid valve member has a fully closed position wherein the hybrid valve member prevents flow between the inlet and the primary outlet and prevents flow between the inlet and the secondary outlet. The hybrid valve member includes a planar portion and a hemispherical portion on a first side thereof. The planar portion faces the inlet in the fully closed position and the hemispherical portion faces the secondary outlet in the fully closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: WOODWARD, INC.
    Inventors: Shawn J. Pollock, Aaron W. Hrdlichka, Brian E. Hoemke, Harold W. Williams