Patents by Inventor Harold J. McKinney
Harold J. McKinney 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).
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Patent number: 10920896Abstract: A valve seat assembly for use in a fluid control valve. The valve seat assembly includes a pad holder and a support ring. The pad holder includes a support body configured to support a seat pad and a plurality of alignment struts projecting radially outwardly from the support body. The support ring extends around the radially outer perimeter of the alignment struts. The pad holder slides into and out of an operative position in the support ring.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: James L. Griffin, Jr., Daniel G. Roper, Douglas J. Scheffler, Harold J. Mckinney, Matthew W. Hanusa
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Publication number: 20180347718Abstract: A valve seat assembly for use in a fluid control valve. The valve seat assembly includes a pad holder and a support ring. The pad holder includes a support body configured to support a seat pad and a plurality of alignment struts projecting radially outwardly from the support body. The support ring extends around the radially outer perimeter of the alignment struts. The pad holder slides into and out of an operative position in the support ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: James L. Griffin, JR., Daniel G. Roper, Douglas J. Scheffler, Harold J. Mckinney, Matthew W. Hanusa
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Patent number: 10041602Abstract: An axial flow regulator includes a lateral access port through a portion of the valve body that provides access to a valve seat assembly and/or other portions of the valve trim without having to remove or uncouple the outlet flange or the inlet flange from the adjacent pipe sections. The lateral access port may extend through an outlet flange portion of the valve body and is configured to allow a valve seat assembly to be laterally inserted into and removed from the outlet flange. A valve seat assembly which may be configured for installation in the axial flow regulator includes a pad holder and a support ring for the pad holder that is separable from the pad holder. The pad holder may have alignment struts projecting radially outwardly from a pad support body. The support ring may include strut receivers that slidably receive the alignment struts of the pad holder.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: James L. Griffin, Jr., Daniel G. Roper, Douglas J. Scheffler, Harold J. McKinney, Matthew W. Hanusa
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Patent number: 9989977Abstract: A balanced valve trim, a regulator valve with a balanced valve trim, and methods for modifying a regulator valve with a balanced valve trim assembly to accommodate different volume flow rates through the regulator valve are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Daniel G. Roper, Harold J. McKinney, Douglas James Scheffler, Jason D. Journey
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Publication number: 20180100599Abstract: An axial flow regulator includes a lateral access port through a portion of the valve body that provides access to a valve seat assembly and/or other portions of the valve trim without having to remove or uncouple the outlet flange or the inlet flange from the adjacent pipe sections. The lateral access port may extend through an outlet flange portion of the valve body and is configured to allow a valve seat assembly to be laterally inserted into and removed from the outlet flange. A valve seat assembly which may be configured for installation in the axial flow regulator includes a pad holder and a support ring for the pad holder that is separable from the pad holder. The pad holder may have alignment struts projecting radially outwardly from a pad support body. The support ring may include strut receivers that slidably receive the alignment struts of the pad holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: James L. Griffin, JR., Daniel G. Roper, Douglas J. Scheffler, Harold J. McKinney, Matthew W. Hanusa
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Patent number: 9739381Abstract: A sealing disk mounting assembly for a regulator includes a mounting member adapted to be operatively attached to a tubular member of a control member assembly of a regulator, a disk holder operatively attached to the mounting member, and an annular sealing disk disposed in an annular channel that is formed between the mounting member and the disk holder. The annular sealing disk is mechanically retained between the mounting member and the disk holder by compressive forces.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Michel Bouvry, Daniel Coestesquis, Harold J. Mckinney, Daniel G. Roper
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Patent number: 9664303Abstract: A cage for a control valve trim assembly includes a cage body having an opening at one end and a wall extending from the opening, a plurality of cage openings disposed in the wall, and a pressure relief mechanism disposed in the cage wall.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: James L. Griffin, Matthew W. Hanusa, Thomas L. Weyer, Daniel G. Roper, Harold J. McKinney
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Patent number: 9470337Abstract: A flow path velocity modifier allows a control member of a control valve to operate very close to a seat ring while reducing or eliminating restricted flow areas, which results in greatly reduced flow velocity fluctuations, which results in smoother flow, between the sealing element and the seat ring. As a result, sealing elements made of relatively soft materials may be used without fear of damage from high flow velocities.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Daniel G. Roper, Harold J. Mckinney
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Publication number: 20160224035Abstract: A balanced valve trim, a regulator valve with a balanced valve trim, and methods for modifying a regulator valve with a balanced valve trim assembly to accommodate different volume flow rates through the regulator valve are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Daniel G. Roper, Harold J. McKinney, Douglas James Scheffler, Jason D. Journey
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Publication number: 20150330531Abstract: A cage for a control valve trim assembly includes a cage body having an opening at one end and a wall extending from the opening, a plurality of cage openings disposed in the wall, and a pressure relief mechanism disposed in the cage wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: James L. Griffin, Matthew W. Hanusa, Thomas L. Weyer, Daniel G. Roper, Harold J. McKinney
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Patent number: 9188233Abstract: A control assembly for converting a “fail-close” regulator to a “fail-open” regulator, or vice versa, without having to modify or reconfigure a casing of the regulator includes a control member, a central rod, and a spring disposed between first and second spring seats. A regulator including the control assembly includes a valve body and an actuator casing, the valve body defining a fluid flow-path. The control member is slidably disposed within the actuator casing and adapted for displacement relative to the valve body for controlling the flow of fluid through the flow-path. The spring and spring seats are disposed about the central rod, such that the spring biases the control member into a predetermined position relative to the regulator casing.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Daniel G. Roper, Harold J. Mckinney, Thomas L. Weyer
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Publication number: 20150285402Abstract: A flow path velocity modifier allows a control member of a control valve to operate very close to a seat ring while reducing or eliminating restricted flow areas, which results in greatly reduced flow velocity fluctuations, which results in smoother flow, between the sealing element and the seat ring. As a result, sealing elements made of relatively soft materials may be used without fear of damage from high flow velocities.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Daniel G. Roper, Harold J. Mckinney
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Patent number: 9115825Abstract: A cage for a control valve trim assembly includes a cage body having an opening at one end and a wall extending from the opening, a plurality of cage openings disposed in the wall, and a pressure relief mechanism disposed in the cage wall.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2014Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: James L. Griffin, Matthew W. Hanusa, Thomas L. Weyer, Daniel G. Roper, Harold J. McKinney
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Patent number: 9091366Abstract: A control device includes a valve body, a seat ring, and an actuator. The valve body defines a flow-path for a fluid. The seat ring is disposed within the flow-path. The actuator is coupled to the valve body and includes a control member. The control member is adapted for displacement relative to the seat ring for regulating a flow of the fluid through the flow-path. The control member includes a sealing disk adapted to sealingly engage the seat ring and close the flow-path. The seat ring includes a plurality of orifices disposed within the flow-path such that the seat ring prevents at least a portion of the flow of the fluid from substantially perpendicularly impacting the sealing disk.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Thomas L. Weyer, Jr., Daniel G. Roper, James L. Griffin, Jr., Harold J. McKinney, Douglas J. Scheffler
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Publication number: 20150123024Abstract: A sealing disk mounting assembly for a regulator includes a mounting member adapted to be operatively attached to a tubular member of a control member assembly of a regulator, a disk holder operatively attached to the mounting member, and an annular sealing disk disposed in an annular channel that is formed between the mounting member and the disk holder. The annular sealing disk is mechanically retained between the mounting member and the disk holder by compressive forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Michel Bouvry, Daniel Coestesquis, Harold J. McKinney, Daniel G. Roper
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Publication number: 20140366970Abstract: A cage for a control valve trim assembly includes a cage body having an opening at one end and a wall extending from the opening, a plurality of cage openings disposed in the wall, and a pressure relief mechanism disposed in the cage wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: James L. Griffin, Matthew W. Hanusa, Thomas L. Weyer, Daniel G. Roper, Harold J. McKinney
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Patent number: 8910661Abstract: A cage for a control valve trim assembly includes a cage body having an opening at one end and a wall extending from the opening, a plurality of cage openings disposed in the wall, and a pressure relief mechanism disposed in the cage wall.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2013Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Emerson Process Management Regulator Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James L. Griffin, Jr., Matthew W. Hanusa, Thomas L. Weyer, Jr., Daniel G. Roper, Harold J. McKinney
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Publication number: 20140346384Abstract: A control assembly for converting a “fail-close” regulator to a “fail-open” regulator, or vice versa, without having to modify or reconfigure a casing of the regulator includes a control member, a central rod, and a spring disposed between first and second spring seats. A regulator including the control assembly includes a valve body and an actuator casing, the valve body defining a fluid flow-path. The control member is slidably disposed within the actuator casing and adapted for displacement relative to the valve body for controlling the flow of fluid through the flow-path. The spring and spring seats are disposed about the central rod, such that the spring biases the control member into a predetermined position relative to the regulator casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Daniel G. Roper, Harold J. Mckinney, Thomas L. Weyer
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Patent number: 8826933Abstract: A control assembly for converting a “fail-close” regulator to a “fail-open” regulator, or vice versa, without having to modify or reconfigure a casing of the regulator includes a control member, a central rod, and a spring disposed between first and second spring seats. A regulator including the control assembly includes a valve body and an actuator casing, the valve body defining a fluid flow-path. The control member is slidably disposed within the actuator casing and adapted for displacement relative to the valve body for controlling the flow of fluid through the flow-path. The spring and spring seats are disposed about the central rod, such that the spring biases the control member into a predetermined position relative to the regulator casing.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2007Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Fisher Controls International LLCInventors: Daniel G. Roper, Harold J. McKinney, Thomas L. Weyer, Jr.
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Publication number: 20140183384Abstract: A cage for a control valve trim assembly includes a cage body having an opening at one end and a wall extending from the opening, a plurality of cage openings disposed in the wall, and a pressure relief mechanism disposed in the cage wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: James L. Griffin, Matthew W. Hanusa, Thomas L. Weyer, JR., Daniel G. Roper, Harold J. McKinney