Patents by Inventor Edgar G. Beidler

Edgar G. Beidler 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: 6932109
    Abstract: A poppet scavenger valve includes multiple cages for multiple poppets, permitting better control of the spacing of the assembly, facilitating maintenance and permitting better fluid flow through the cage structure. A spacer or lift plate may be positioned between the cage and the seat for defining a flow control device for accurately setting and controlling the valve flow. Each cage component is mounted on the lift plate and is trapped between the plate and the seat. Alignment pins are provided to assure proper alignment between the cylinders and the mated counter bores in the cages. The stroke, or valve flow, can be controlled by adjusting the height of the lift plate, without any alteration to or modification of the cage. Multiple cage configurations are possible, including cages for supporting any array of poppets from a grid to a longitudinal assembly. Each cage is adapted for supporting any multiple of poppets, including single poppet cage systems where applicable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Inventors: Gene M. Thompson, Edgar G. Beidler
  • Publication number: 20040016459
    Abstract: A poppet scavenger valve includes multiple cages for multiple poppets, permitting better control of the spacing of the assembly, facilitating maintenance and permitting better fluid flow through the cage structure. A spacer or lift plate may be positioned between the cage and the seat for defining a flow control device for accurately setting and controlling the valve flow. Each cage component is mounted on the lift plate and is trapped between the plate and the seat. Alignment pins are provided to assure proper alignment between the cylinders and the mated counter bores in the cages. The stroke, or valve flow, can be controlled by adjusting the height of the lift plate, without any alteration to or modification of the cage. Multiple cage configurations are possible, including cages for supporting any array of poppets from a grid to a longitudinal assembly. Each cage is adapted for supporting any multiple of poppets, including single poppet cage systems where applicable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Gene M. Thompson, Edgar G. Beidler