Patents by Inventor Keith Brodek

Keith Brodek 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).

  • Solenoid valve
    Patent number: 11022231
    Abstract: A solenoid operated valve includes a valve block defining a valve lumen, a poppet slidably disposed within the valve lumen, a solenoid including an annular winding with an internal surface defining a winding lumen and an external surface, and a core including a central core portion disposed within the winding lumen and an annular core portion disposed outside the external surface of the winding, and an armature including a central armature portion disposed within the winding lumen and an annular armature portion disposed outside the external surface of the winding, wherein the armature is in communication with the poppet so that movement of one is translated into movement of the other. Solenoids for such valves are provided. Also provided are methods of assembling solenoid valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Marotta Controls, Inc.
    Inventors: Maxwell Wolfinger, Christopher Strianse, Keith Brodek, Alexander Colletti, Brian Ippolitto
  • Solenoid Valve
    Publication number: 20200191295
    Abstract: A solenoid operated valve includes a valve block defining a valve lumen, a poppet slidably disposed within the valve lumen, a solenoid including an annular winding with an internal surface defining a winding lumen and an external surface, and a core including a central core portion disposed within the winding lumen and an annular core portion disposed outside the external surface of the winding, and an armature including a central armature portion disposed within the winding lumen and an annular armature portion disposed outside the external surface of the winding, wherein the armature is in communication with the poppet so that movement of one is translated into movement of the other. Solenoids for such valves are provided. Also provided are methods of assembling solenoid valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Marotta Controls, Inc.
    Inventors: Maxwell Wolfinger, Christopher Strianse, Keith Brodek, Alexander Colletti, Brian Ippolitto