Patents by Inventor Michael D. YODER

Michael D. YODER 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: 11788640
    Abstract: Technologies are described for a bonnet assembly of a diaphragm valve. The bonnet assembly may comprise a handwheel. The bonnet assembly may comprise a housing. The housing may include a housing base. The housing base may include a top, a bottom, and four sides. Body stud heads of body studs of a body assembly may be in contact with an edge of the top of the housing base. The bonnet assembly may be configured to secure to the body assembly with the body stud heads at least partially exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: ITT MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: Louis E. Matalon, Richard Kovacs, Michael D. Yoder
  • Patent number: 11614178
    Abstract: Technologies are described for a diaphragm. The diaphragm may comprise a structure. The structure may be a disc shape with a top and bottom side. The top and bottom sides may be circular in outline. The diaphragm may comprise a diaphragm stud at a center point on the top side. The diaphragm stud may be configured to couple with a connector of a bonnet assembly. The diaphragm may comprise a diaphragm bead on the bottom side. The diaphragm bead may be along a first axis. The diaphragm may comprise at least one tab which may extend radially from the structure along at an outer edge of the structure. The at least one tab may engage with a bonnet notch of a bonnet assembly to align the diaphragm to the bonnet assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: ITT MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: Louis E. Matalon, Richard Kovacs, David Lindt, Michael D. Yoder
  • Publication number: 20220128162
    Abstract: Technologies are described for a bonnet assembly of a diaphragm valve. The bonnet assembly may comprise a handwheel. The bonnet assembly may comprise a housing. The housing may include a housing base. The housing base may include a top, a bottom, and four sides. Body stud heads of body studs of a body assembly may be in contact with an edge of the top of the housing base. The bonnet assembly may be configured to secure to the body assembly with the body stud heads at least partially exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Louis E. Matalon, Richard Kovacs, Michael D. Yoder
  • Publication number: 20220128161
    Abstract: Technologies are described for a diaphragm. The diaphragm may comprise a structure. The structure may be a disc shape with a top and bottom side. The top and bottom sides may be circular in outline. The diaphragm may comprise a diaphragm stud at a center point on the top side. The diaphragm stud may be configured to couple with a connector of a bonnet assembly. The diaphragm ma comprise a diaphragm bead on the bottom side. The diaphragm bead may be along a first axis. The diaphragm may comprise at least one tab which may extend radially from the structure along at an outer edge of the structure he at least one tab may engage with a bonnet notch of a bonnet assembly to align the diaphragm to the bonnet assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Louis E. Matalon, Richard Kovacs, David Lindt, Michael D. Yoder
  • Patent number: 9709189
    Abstract: A valve, including a diaphragm valve, is provided featuring a cover in combination with at least one inner housing component. The cover may be configured with a biased-pin mounted therein. The at least one inner housing component may be configured with a hole or slot formed at a predetermined location where the biased-pin is at when the valve is calibrated to be at a final position. The cover may be configured to rotate and cause an axial translation between the cover and the at least one inner housing component so that the biased-pin engages the hole or slot when the valve is at the final position so as to stop any further axial and rotational movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: ITT MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: Louis E. Matalon, Steven Haun, Michael D. Yoder
  • Patent number: 9587759
    Abstract: Apparatus is provided featuring a spindle having extending spindle portions configured with spindle glands; a compressor having extending compressor portions configured with compressor glands, and a snap ring configured to engage the spindle glands and the compressor glands in order to attach the spindle and compressor together, so that the compressor may be quickly released from the spindle by releasing an engagement between the snap ring, the spindle glands and/or the compressor glands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: ITT MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: Louis E. Matalon, Michael D. Yoder
  • Publication number: 20150247588
    Abstract: A valve, including a diaphragm valve, is provided featuring a cover in combination with at least one inner housing component. The cover may be configured with a biased-pin mounted therein. The at least one inner housing component may be configured with a hole or slot formed at a predetermined location where the biased-pin is at when the valve is calibrated to be at a final position. The cover may be configured to rotate and cause an axial translation between the cover and the at least one inner housing component so that the biased-pin engages the hole or slot when the valve is at the final position so as to stop any further axial and rotational movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: ITT MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES LLC.
    Inventors: Louis E. MATALON, Steven HAUN, Michael D. YODER
  • Publication number: 20150083953
    Abstract: Apparatus is provided featuring a spindle having extending spindle portions configured with spindle glands; a compressor having extending compressor portions configured with compressor glands, and a snap ring configured to engage the spindle glands and the compressor glands in order to attach the spindle and compressor together, so that the compressor may be quickly released from the spindle by releasing an engagement between the snap ring, the spindle glands and/or the compressor glands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: ITT MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES LLC.
    Inventors: Louis E. MATALON, Michael D. YODER
  • Publication number: 20120268948
    Abstract: A lighting control apparatus, comprising a shield having a reflective inner surface that blocks light emanating from a light fixture in a first direction, and redirects light emanating from the light fixture to a second direction; a clamp attached to the socket of the light fixture and deriving support therefrom; and a support structure attached to the clamp that supports the shield in a position suitable for blocking and redirecting the light emanating from the light fixture
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventor: Michael D. YODER