Patents by Inventor Howell A. Smith

Howell A. Smith 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).

  • Adjustable recirculating valve
    Patent number: 8215330
    Abstract: An adjustable automatic recirculation valve includes a valve body, a main valve disk, a bypass valve and a dynamic adjustment assembly. The main valve disk is positioned within the valve body and opens in response to fluid flow between a main inlet and a main outlet. The bypass valve controls the flow of fluid between the main inlet and the recirculating outlet. A dynamic adjustment assembly, housed within the valve body controls the operating lift associated with the maximum opening of the bypass valve to regulate fluid flow capacity to the recirculating outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Tyco Valves & Controls, LP
    Inventors: Michael D. McNeely, Howell A. Smith
  • ADJUSTABLE RECIRCULATING VALVE
    Publication number: 20100206391
    Abstract: An adjustable automatic recirculation valve includes a valve body, a main valve disk, a bypass valve and a dynamic adjustment assembly. The main valve disk is positioned within the valve body and opens in response to fluid flow between a main inlet and a main outlet. The bypass valve controls the flow of fluid between the main inlet and the recirculating outlet. A dynamic adjustment assembly, housed within the valve body controls the operating lift associated with the maximum opening of the bypass valve to regulate fluid flow capacity to the recirculating outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: Tyco Valves & Controls, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. McNeely, Howell A. Smith
  • ADJUSTABLE RECIRCULATING VALVE
    Publication number: 20080236674
    Abstract: An adjustable automatic recirculation valve includes a valve body, a main valve disk, a bypass valve and a dynamic adjustment assembly. The main valve disk is positioned within the valve body and opens in response to fluid flow between a main inlet and a main outlet. The bypass valve controls the flow of fluid between the main inlet and the recirculating outlet. A dynamic adjustment assembly, housed within the valve body controls the operating lift associated with the maximum opening of the bypass valve to regulate fluid flow capacity to the recirculating outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: TYCO VALVES & CONTROLS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael D. McNeely, Howell A. Smith