Patents by Inventor David L. Keem

David L. Keem 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: 4282798
    Abstract: A control valve unit (10) disclosed includes a slide mechanism (14) mounted on a base (40) of the unit, a control member (18) driven by a hydraulic linear actuator (12) controlled by the unit, and a control valve (22) that feeds hydraulic fluid to the actuator and has a deactivator (24) that is engaged and moved by a pair of slides (16a,b) of the slide mechanism under the impetus of the control member movement in order to terminate driving of the actuator at its limits of movement. The slide mechanism includes a slideway on the base and a pair of fixed stops (62a,b) between which the movable slides are supported on the slideway and biased by a helical spring (68) against the stops. The helical spring is aligned with openings (66) in the slides and the control member (18) extends through the spring and the slide openings. Lugs (76a,b) on the control member for moving the slides are preferably adjustable so as to permit adjustment of the limits of actuator movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1981
    Assignee: Ex-Cell-O Corporation
    Inventors: Roland J. Barlow, David L. Keem