Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Klaphake

Andrew J. Klaphake 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).

  • Publication number: 20130118603
    Abstract: A series progressive divider valve comprises a valve body and pistons. The valve body comprises a fluid inlet, piston bores, outlet bores and porting. The fluid inlet extends into an exterior of the valve body. The piston bores extend through the valve body from a first end to a second end, wherein the piston bores are arranged along a first circular path intersecting each of the piston bores. Each piston bore includes a piston. The outlet bores extend into the valve body, and each outlet bore comprises a first set of outlet bores, and a second set of outlet bores. The porting forms a plurality passageways connecting the piston bores to each other and with the outlet bores such that when high pressure fluid is applied to the inlet each of the pistons reciprocates from the first end to the second end in sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: GRACO MINNESOTA INC.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Klaphake, Anthony J. Kuschel, Dain D. Thul, Andrew J. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20130087234
    Abstract: A double-sealed cross-port fitting for use in a series progressive divider valve comprises an adapter body, a passage and a ring segment. The adapter body extends axially from a first end to a second end and includes an adapter segment and a coupling segment. The adapter segment is positioned at the first end and is configured to be coupled to another component. The coupling segment is positioned at the second end, extends from the adapter segment, and is configured to be inserted into a valve body. The passage extends through the adapter body from the first end to the second end. The ring segment extends radially from the coupling segment and is configured to engage the valve body. The ring segment forms a first seal face between the ring segment and the adapter segment and a second seal face between the ring segment and the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: GRACO MINNESOTA INC.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Klaphake, Anthony J. Kuschel
  • Publication number: 20130068329
    Abstract: A series progressive divider valve comprises a valve body and pistons. A fluid inlet extend into the valve body. Stations are disposed in the valve body and extend from a first end to a second end; each station comprises piston stations extending through the valve body and a bypass station fluidly isolating the first end form the second end. The piston stations comprise a piston bore and a piston. The bypass stations comprise first and second fluid passages extending from the first and second ends to positions inside the valve body. Outlet bores extend into the valve body, and each comprises first and second sets of outlet bores. Porting forms passageways connecting the stations to each other and with the outlet bores such that when high pressure fluid is applied to the inlet the pistons reciprocates from the first end to the second end in sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: GRACO MINNESOTA INC.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Klaphake, Anthony J. Kuschel
  • Publication number: 20130061965
    Abstract: A series progressive divider valve comprises a valve body having pistons. The valve body comprises a fluid inlet, piston bores, outlet bores, porting and bypass passages. The fluid inlet extends into the valve body. The piston bores extend through the valve body from a first end to a second end and include a piston. The outlet bores extend into the valve body, and each comprises first and second sets of outlet bores, wherein the outlet bores in each set are connected in an open-loop flow path. The porting forms passageways connecting the piston bores to each other and with the outlet bores such that when high pressure fluid is applied to the inlet each of the pistons reciprocates from the first end to the second end in sequence. The bypass passages each have a first end penetrating an outlet bore and a second end connected to an adjacent outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: GRACO MINNESOTA INC.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Klaphake, Anthony J. Kuschel
  • Publication number: 20130061967
    Abstract: A series progressive divider valve comprises a valve body and pistons. The valve body comprises a fluid inlet, piston bores, outlet bores, porting and undercuts. The fluid inlet extends into an exterior of the valve body. The piston bores extend through the valve body from a first end to a second end. Each piston bores includes a piston. The outlet bores extend into the valve body, each outlet bores comprises a first set of outlet bores and a second set of outlet bores. The porting forms a plurality passageways connecting the piston bores to each other and with the outlet bores such that when high pressure fluid is applied to the inlet each of the pistons reciprocates from the first end to the second end in sequence. An undercut is located at an intersection between each passageway and piston bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: GRACO MINNESOTA INC.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Klaphake, Anthony J. Kuschel, Dain D. Thul, Andrew J. Johnson