Patents by Inventor Ira W. McNear, Jr.

Ira W. McNear, Jr. 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).

  • Self-aligning valve
    Patent number: 6202669
    Abstract: A valve, for example a valve for use in conjunction with a pneumatic pressure controller for controlling a load pressure in a volume, comprises an apparatus for aligning a pressure control valve such that a seal between at least one input port and a flapper structure is created. In particular, the pressure control valve contains a structure designed to maintain the seal between the pressure input port and the flapper structure throughout a selected range of motion of the flapper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Le Roy E. Vetsch, Ira W. McNear, Jr.