Patents by Inventor James H. M. Meyer

James H. M. Meyer 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: 7353843
    Abstract: A sequencing valve and associated hydronic system are provided. The valve has first and second ports, which can be connected to a heat exchange device, and the valve is configured to selectively provide multiple fluids to the heat exchange device. For example, the valve can selectively connect hot and cold water supplies to the heat exchanger so that the heat exchanger can be used alternately to heat and cool air for a refrigeration system. The valve can include check valves that are adjusted by rotatable cams for controlling the flow of fluids into and out of the ports. Each cam can be mounted on a rotatable shaft so that the cams rotate to adjust the check valves between open and closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Hays Fluid Controls, a division of ROMAC Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben G. Arrowood, Jr., James H. M. Meyer, GangFu Zhang
  • Patent number: 6983764
    Abstract: A sequencing valve and associated hydronic system are provided. The valve has first and second ports, which can be connected to a heat exchange device, and the valve is configured to selectively provide multiple fluids to the heat exchange device. For example, the valve can selectively connect hot and cold water supplies to the heat exchanger so that the heat exchanger can be used alternately to heat and cool air for a refrigeration system. The valve can include check valves that are adjusted by rotatable cams for controlling the flow of fluids into and out of the ports. Each cam can be mounted on a rotatable shaft so that the cams rotate to adjust the check valves between open and closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Hays Fluid Controls, a division of Romac Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben G. Arrowood, Jr., James H. M. Meyer, GangFu Zhang
  • Publication number: 20040194836
    Abstract: A sequencing valve and associated hydronic system are provided. The valve has first and second ports, which can be connected to a heat exchange device, and the valve is configured to selectively provide multiple fluids to the heat exchange device. For example, the valve can selectively connect hot and cold water supplies to the heat exchanger so that the heat exchanger can be used alternately to heat and cool air for a refrigeration system. The valve can include check valves that are adjusted by rotatable cams for controlling the flow of fluids into and out of the ports. Each cam can be mounted on a rotatable shaft so that the cams rotate to adjust the check valves between open and closed positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Hays Fluid Controls, Division of Romac Ind.
    Inventors: Ben G. Arrowood, James H. M. Meyer, GangFu Zhang
  • Patent number: 6390122
    Abstract: A fluid flow control valve comprises a housing defining a fluid flow passage extending longitudinally therethrough, the housing having opposite ends each defining an opening for flow into and out of the fluid flow passage, and an orifice and diaphragm disposed in the housing. The orifice has a seat at one end thereof facing the diaphragm. The diaphragm has one end face that opposes the seat of the orifice, the seat being configured such that one or more flow control passages are defined between the seat and the one end face of the diaphragm through which the fluid flows. The seat is contoured to include at least two different shapes of channels each promoting localized bending of the diaphragm at a different pressure differential, thereby permitting an expansion of the working pressure range to very low pressure differentials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Hays Fluid Controls, a division of ROMAC Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: GangFu Zhang, James H. M. Meyer, Ben Gordon Arrowood, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4352645
    Abstract: A solenoid-actuated hydraulic fluid pump having a reciprocable armature operable by a magnetic circuit and with dashpot structure to limit movement of the armature beyond a predetermined position to avoid noise-creating contact with another part of the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1982
    Assignee: Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: James H. M. Meyer