Patents by Inventor Christopher GANCI

Christopher GANCI 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: 20230175607
    Abstract: A switch assembly for a valve actuator can include a bracket, a rotatable switch rotatably coupled to the bracket at an adjustable angle, a fixed switch fixedly mounted to the bracket, an arm rotatably coupled to the bracket, and an adjustable switch trigger coupled to the arm. The rotatable switch can be tripped by the valve actuator and a trip point of the rotatable switch can be calibrated by setting the adjustable angle. The fixed switch can be tripped by the switch trigger on the arm and a trip point of the fixed switch can be set by adjusting the switch trigger relative to the arm. The assembly can include a calibration fixture for calibrating the switch assembly to the valve actuator independently of the valve actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Roy B. Bogert, Emmanuel D. Arceo, Christopher Ganci, Ivan Nicholl, Kevin Toth
  • Patent number: 11543047
    Abstract: A switch assembly for a valve actuator can include a bracket, a rotatable switch rotatably coupled to the bracket at an adjustable angle, a fixed switch fixedly mounted to the bracket, an arm rotatably coupled to the bracket, and an adjustable switch trigger coupled to the arm. The rotatable switch can be tripped by the valve actuator and a trip point of the rotatable switch can be calibrated by setting the adjustable angle. The fixed switch can be tripped by the switch trigger on the arm and a trip point of the fixed switch can be set by adjusting the switch trigger relative to the arm. The assembly can include a calibration fixture for calibrating the switch assembly to the valve actuator independently of the valve actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: AUTOMATIC SWITCH COMPANY
    Inventors: Roy B. Bogert, Emmanuel D. Arceo, Christopher Ganci, Ivan Nicholl, Kevin Toth
  • Publication number: 20220205555
    Abstract: A switch assembly for a valve actuator can include a bracket, a rotatable switch rotatably coupled to the bracket at an adjustable angle, a fixed switch fixedly mounted to the bracket, an arm rotatably coupled to the bracket, and an adjustable switch trigger coupled to the arm. The rotatable switch can be tripped by the valve actuator and a trip point of the rotatable switch can be calibrated by setting the adjustable angle. The fixed switch can be tripped by the switch trigger on the arm and a trip point of the fixed switch can be set by adjusting the switch trigger relative to the arm. The assembly can include a calibration fixture for calibrating the switch assembly to the valve actuator independently of the valve actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Roy B. Bogert, Emmanuel D. Arceo, Christopher Ganci, Ivan Nicholl, Kevin Toth
  • Patent number: 11221078
    Abstract: A pinch valve can include a finger guard or tubing retainer for blocking at least a portion of a tube slot. A headpiece for a pinch valve can include a tube slot for receiving tubing and can be adapted to couple with a guard. A guard can include a base and an extension and can be removably coupled to a headpiece. The extension can be adapted to block at least a portion of a tube slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: AUTOMATIC SWITCH COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeffrey Loprete, Christopher Ganci
  • Patent number: 11131398
    Abstract: A control module for a pinch valve can include a housing, a controller, a display, one or more indicators and one or more sensors, such as flow sensors, proximity sensors or tube sensors. A control module can support monitoring or operation of one or more pinch valves within a fluid control system. A pinch valve can include one or more control modules and a pinch valve system can include a plurality of pinch valves and a plurality of control modules. A method of controlling a pinch valve can include controlling fluid flow operations based on input from one or more sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: AUTOMATIC SWITCH COMPANY
    Inventors: Rachakonda Naga Srikanth, Jeffrey Loprete, Christopher Ganci
  • Publication number: 20200056709
    Abstract: A pinch valve can include a finger guard or tubing retainer for blocking at least a portion of a tube slot. A headpiece for a pinch valve can include a tube slot for receiving tubing and can be adapted to couple with a guard. A guard can include a base and an extension and can be removably coupled to a headpiece. The extension can be adapted to block at least a portion of a tube slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey Loprete, Christopher Ganci
  • Publication number: 20200056707
    Abstract: A control module for a pinch valve can include a housing, a controller, a display, one or more indicators and one or more sensors, such as flow sensors, proximity sensors or tube sensors. A control module can support monitoring or operation of one or more pinch valves within a fluid control system. A pinch valve can include one or more control modules and a pinch valve system can include a plurality of pinch valves and a plurality of control modules. A method of controlling a pinch valve can include controlling fluid flow operations based on input from one or more sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Rachakonda Naga Srikanth, Jeffrey Loprete, Christopher Ganci
  • Patent number: 8833733
    Abstract: A valve assembly having a valve body; at least one port to receive tubing; and a collar group to secure the tubing to the port, wherein the collar group is selected from a first collar group configured to secure the tubing by a flattening a washer, thereby driving teeth of the washer into the tubing, and a second collar group having a smooth interior surface to which the tubing is bonded, wherein either the first or the second collar groups may be interchangeably threaded onto the port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Automatic Switch Company
    Inventors: Roy B. Bogert, Christopher Ganci
  • Publication number: 20120326439
    Abstract: A assembly having a body; at least one port to receive tubing; and a collar group to secure the tubing to the port, wherein the collar group is selected from a first collar group configured to secure the tubing by a flattening a washer, thereby driving teeth of the washer into the tubing, and a second collar group having a smooth interior surface to which the tubing is bonded, wherein either the first or the second collar groups may be interchangeably threaded onto the port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: AUTOMATIC SWITCH COMPANY
    Inventors: Roy B. Bogert, Christopher Ganci
  • Publication number: 20110175348
    Abstract: A valve assembly having a valve body; at least one port to receive tubing; and a collar group to secure the tubing to the port, wherein the collar group is selected from a first collar group configured to secure the tubing by a flattening a washer, thereby driving teeth of the washer into the tubing, and a second collar group having a smooth interior surface to which the tubing is bonded, wherein either the first or the second collar groups may be interchangeably threaded onto the port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: AUTOMATIC SWITCH COMPANY
    Inventors: Roy B. BOGERT, Christopher GANCI
  • Patent number: D894342
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Automatic Switch Company
    Inventors: Roy B. Bogert, Christopher Ganci, Gregory Volz, Jeffrey D. Accursi, Aaron M. Searles, Grace Victoria Tesmer