Patents by Inventor John J. Karpis

John J. Karpis 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: 4762141
    Abstract: A fluid flow regulator including a servo valve assembly and a throttle valve assembly. The servo valve assembly includes a pair of double acting actuators, biased in one direction by an adjustable spring, contoured ports and piping passageways to the ports and to other chambers of the assembly. The actuators are effectively connected together and function to oppose each other. The chambers formed between the two actuators and the respective cylinder chambers formed on the exterior ends of each actuator are used for pressure sensing purposes. Each individual actuator may be comprised of up to three piston lands with adequate separation between to form chambers for fluid transfer purposes. Any leakage or servo flow entering these chambers would be communicated by passageways to appropriate interface ports on the regulator. Due to its sensitivity, the servo valve assembly effects a desired action by variably restricting the flow or pressure in a passageway controlled by the throttle valve assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1988
    Inventor: John J. Karpis
  • Patent number: 4545401
    Abstract: A fluid flow regulator including a servo valve assembly and a throttle valve assembly. The servo valve assembly includes a pair of double acting actuators, biased in one direction by an adjustable spring, contoured ports and piping passageways to the ports and to other chambers of the assembly. The actuators are effectively connected together and function to oppose each other. The chambers formed between the two actuators and the respective cylinder chambers formed on the exterior ends of each actuator are used for pressure sensing purposes. Each individual actuator may be comprised of up to three piston lands with adequate separation between to form chambers for fluid transfer purposes. Any leakage or servo flow entering these chambers would be communicated by passageways to appropriate interface ports on the regulator. Due to its sensitivity, the servo valve assembly effects a desired action by variably restricting the flow or pressure in a passageway controlled by the throttle valve assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1985
    Inventor: John J. Karpis