Patents by Inventor Brandon Wayne Bell

Brandon Wayne Bell 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).

  • Patent number: 8695453
    Abstract: Lockout devices for use with rotary actuators are described. An example lockout device for use with a rotary actuator includes an insert including a first portion to be inserted into a lever of the rotary actuator, the insert to interact with one or more features of the lever to enable rotational movement of the lever to be transmitted thereto. The lockout device includes a second portion of the insert to extend from the lever, the second portion defining an opening through which an object is to be inserted to rotationally fix the insert and the lever in a first position relative to a housing of the rotary actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Fisher Controls International LLC
    Inventors: Brandon Wayne Bell, Lynn Dean Mahncke
  • Publication number: 20120227534
    Abstract: Lockout devices for use with rotary actuators are described. An example lockout device for use with a rotary actuator includes an insert including a first portion to be inserted into a lever of the rotary actuator, the insert to interact with one or more features of the lever to enable rotational movement of the lever to be transmitted thereto. The lockout device includes a second portion of the insert to extend from the lever, the second portion defining an opening through which an object is to be inserted to rotationally fix the insert and the lever in a first position relative to a housing of the rotary actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Brandon Wayne Bell, Lynn Dean Mahncke
  • Patent number: 8167269
    Abstract: A valve trim apparatus for use with valves is described. An example valve trim apparatus includes a cage having an upper portion removably coupled to a lower portion. A closure member is disposed within the cage and has a first seating surface and a second seating surface. A seal assembly is fixed between the upper and lower portions of the cage. The first sealing surface of the closure member sealingly engages the seal assembly when the closure member is in a closed position to prevent leakage between the closure member and the cage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Fisher Controls International, LLC
    Inventors: Brandon Wayne Bell, Leslie E. Fleming
  • Publication number: 20110012046
    Abstract: Seal assemblies for use with fluid valves are described. An example valve trim assembly for use with fluid valves includes a cage and a seal assembly to be positioned in at least one of the cage, a cage retainer or a plug. The seal assembly includes a first seal and a first scraper. The first seal is to provide a load to the first scraper to prevent the ingress of contaminate to a dynamic sealing surface to be engaged by the first seal. Additionally, the seal assembly includes a second seal and a second scraper. The second seal is to provide a load to the second scraper. Further, the seal assembly includes a spacer between the first and second seals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventor: Brandon Wayne Bell
  • Publication number: 20100301240
    Abstract: A valve trim apparatus for use with valves is described. An example valve trim apparatus includes a cage having an upper portion removably coupled to a lower portion. A closure member is disposed within the cage and has a first seating surface and a second seating surface. A seal assembly is fixed between the upper and lower portions of the cage. The first sealing surface of the closure member sealingly engages the seal assembly when the closure member is in a closed position to prevent leakage between the closure member and the cage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Brandon Wayne Bell, Leslie E. Fleming
  • Patent number: 7484710
    Abstract: A control valve of the ball type with bi-directional shutoff capabilities is disclosed. The ball valve including an inlet and an outlet, a ball element and a seal assembly. When closing the valve, the ball element, which is eccentrically mounted on a shaft, rotates to abut the seal assembly. While closed, the seal assembly including a seal housing, a main seal and a resilient member, contacts the ball element at the main seal, while the resilient member biases the main seal toward the ball element. The seal assembly further includes a secondary flowpath between the main seal and seal housing, which is restricted by a high temperature seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Fisher Controls International LLC
    Inventors: David John Koester, Sarah Lynn Dvorak, Lynn Dean Mahncke, Brandon Wayne Bell, Ronald R. Brestel
  • Patent number: 6974121
    Abstract: A control valve of the ball type with bi-directional shutoff capabilities is disclosed. The ball valve including an inlet and an outlet, a ball element and a seal assembly. When closing the valve, the ball element, which is eccentrically mounted on a shaft, rotates to abut the seal assembly. While closed, the seal assembly including a seal housing, a main seal and a resilient member, contacts the ball element at the main seal, while the resilient member biases the main seal toward the ball element. The seal assembly further includes a secondary flowpath between the main seal and seal housing, which is restricted by two unidirectional seal rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Fisher Controls International, Inc.
    Inventors: David John Koester, Sarah Lynn Dvorak, Lynn Dean Mahncke, Brandon Wayne Bell, Loree Lee Bovee, Gary Alan Witt
  • Publication number: 20030178595
    Abstract: A control valve of the ball type with bi-directional shutoff capabilities is disclosed. The ball valve including an inlet and an outlet, a ball element and a seal assembly. When closing the valve, the ball element, which is eccentrically mounted on a shaft, rotates to abut the seal assembly. While closed, the seal assembly including a seal housing, a main seal and a resilient member, contacts the ball element at the main seal, while the resilient member biases the main seal toward the ball element. The seal assembly further includes a secondary flowpath between the main seal and seal housing, which is restricted by two unidirectional seal rings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: David John Koester, Sarah Lynn Dvorak, Lynn Dean Mahncke, Brandon Wayne Bell, Loren Lee Bovee, Gary Alan Witt