Patents by Inventor Michael Youngberg

Michael Youngberg 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: 7370667
    Abstract: A fluid pressure regulator includes a regulator housing having an inlet end and an outlet end; a flexible flow tube extending between the inlet end and the outlet end; a hollow piston located at a downstream location relative to a mid-portion of the flow tube in a direction of flow of fluid through the regulator housing; a first chamber above the piston and a second chamber below the piston; a passage establishing fluid communication between the outlet end and the first chamber; and at least one pinch arm pivotally mounted at one end within the regulator housing and movable in response to movement of the piston by an increase in fluid pressure in the first chamber so that an opposite end of the at least one pinch arm will pinch a portion of the flow tube and thereby restrict flow through the flow tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Nelson Irrigation Corporation
    Inventors: George L. Sesser, Craig Nelson, Cliff P. Ungerecht, Michael Youngberg
  • Patent number: 7168444
    Abstract: A fluid pressure regulator includes a regulator housing having an inlet end and an outlet end; a flexible flow tube extending between the inlet end and the outlet end; a hollow piston located at a downstream location relative to a mid-portion of the flow tube in a direction of flow of fluid through the regulator housing; a first chamber above the piston and a second chamber below the piston; a passage establishing fluid communication between the outlet end and the first chamber; and at least one pinch arm pivotally mounted at one end within the regulator housing and movable in response to movement of the piston by an increase in fluid pressure in the first chamber so that an opposite end of the at least one pinch arm will pinch a portion of the flow tube and thereby restrict flow through the flow tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Nelson Irrigation Corporation
    Inventors: George L. Sesser, Craig Nelson, Cliff P. Ungerecht, Michael Youngberg
  • Publication number: 20060283506
    Abstract: A fluid pressure regulator includes a regulator housing having an inlet end and an outlet end; a flexible flow tube extending between the inlet end and the outlet end; a hollow piston located at a downstream location relative to a mid-portion of the flow tube in a direction of flow of fluid through the regulator housing; a first chamber above the piston and a second chamber below the piston; a passage establishing fluid communication between the outlet end and the first chamber; and at least one pinch arm pivotally mounted at one end within the regulator housing and movable in response to movement of the piston by an increase in fluid pressure in the first chamber so that an opposite end of the at least one pinch arm will pinch a portion of the flow tube and thereby restrict flow through the flow tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: Nelson Irrigation Corporation
    Inventors: George Sesser, Craig Nelson, Cliff Ungerecht, Michael Youngberg
  • Patent number: 7140595
    Abstract: A fluid pressure regulator comprising a tubular housing having a fluid inlet at one end thereof and a fluid outlet at an opposite end and a fluid passage therebetween; a tubular plunger mounted for reciprocal movement in the fluid passage, the plunger having a flow control end and a piston end; a seat in the fluid passage including a seating surface located axially upstream of the plunger and adapted to be approached or engaged by a lower edge of the flow control end of the plunger, the seat supported centrally within the fluid passage by a single radially-oriented strut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Nelson Irrigation Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Youngberg, Cliff Ungerecht, Barton R. Nelson
  • Patent number: 7048001
    Abstract: A fluid pressure regulator comprising a tubular housing having a fluid inlet at one end thereof and a fluid outlet at an opposite end and a fluid passage therebetween; a tubular plunger mounted for reciprocal movement in the fluid passage, the plunger having a flow control end and a piston end; a seat in the fluid passage including a seating surface located axially upstream of the plunger and adapted to be approached or engaged by a lower edge of the flow control end of the plunger, the seat supported centrally within the fluid passage by a single radially-oriented strut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Nelson Irrigation Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Youngberg, Cliff Ungerecht, Barton R. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20060086391
    Abstract: A fluid pressure regulator comprising a tubular housing having a fluid inlet at one end thereof and a fluid outlet at an opposite end and a fluid passage therebetween; a tubular plunger mounted for reciprocal movement in the fluid passage, the plunger having a flow control end and a piston end; a seat in the fluid passage including a seating surface located axially upstream of the plunger and adapted to be approached or engaged by a lower edge of the flow control end of the plunger, the seat supported centrally within the fluid passage by a single radially-oriented strut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Applicant: Nelson Irrigation Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Youngberg, Cliff Ungerecht, Barton Nelson
  • Publication number: 20050263188
    Abstract: A fluid pressure regulator includes a regulator housing having an inlet end and an outlet end; a flexible flow tube extending between the inlet end and the outlet end; a hollow piston located at a downstream location relative to a mid-portion of the flow tube in a direction of flow of fluid through the regulator housing; a first chamber above the piston and a second chamber below the piston; a passage establishing fluid communication between the outlet end and the first chamber; and at least one pinch arm pivotally mounted at one end within the regulator housing and movable in response to movement of the piston by an increase in fluid pressure in the first chamber so that an opposite end of the at least one pinch arm will pinch a portion of the flow tube and thereby restrict flow through the flow tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Applicant: Nelson Irrigation Corporation
    Inventors: George Sesser, Craig Nelson, Cliff Ungerecht, Michael Youngberg
  • Publication number: 20050224117
    Abstract: A fluid pressure regulator comprising a tubular housing having a fluid inlet at one end thereof and a fluid outlet at an opposite end and a fluid passage therebetween; a tubular plunger mounted for reciprocal movement in the fluid passage, the plunger having a flow control end and a piston end; a seat in the fluid passage including a seating surface located axially upstream of the plunger and adapted to be approached or engaged by a lower edge of the flow control end of the plunger, the seat supported centrally within the fluid passage by a single radially-oriented strut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Applicant: Nelson Irrigation Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Youngberg, Cliff Ungerecht, Barton Nelson