Patents by Inventor John L. Dorminy

John L. Dorminy 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: 4856969
    Abstract: A hydraulically activated diaphragm pump. A pressure source is coupled to a pump diaphragm during a pump discharge stroke. During this discharge stroke, an air activated return assist cylinder is vented to atmosphere. On the return stroke the pump housing above the diaphragm is vented and the air cylinder activated. A single 4-way solenoid actuated valve controlled by an adjustable timer accomplishes this cylic pumping action. The timer is adjustable to set the number of pump cycles per minute and also adjusts the discharge stroke period of each cycle. A pressure regulator adjusts the pressure of air routed through the solenoid actuated valve to provide relatively high pressure air to the diaphragm on the discharge and low pressure air to the air cylinder on the return stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1989
    Assignee: The Gorman-Rupp Company
    Inventors: Carl Forsythe, John L. Dorminy, Joseph W. Raymon