Patents by Inventor Raymond D. Carter

Raymond D. Carter 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: 5477880
    Abstract: A "V" shaped check stop is provided formed of spring steel or the like having a substantially greater depth than thickness to minimize frontal area in the direction of flow and further to provide for added resistance strength in the direction of flow and ease of installation in a circumferential groove on assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1995
    Assignee: The ARO Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond D. Carter, Kerry G. Vonalt
  • Patent number: 5474105
    Abstract: A pneumatic fluid flow limiting device which is pressure compensated and resets automatically when the pneumatic fluid driven device is shut off. Pressure compensation is accomplished by a vented differential diameter chamber and reset is accomplished by a bypass orifice in a spool valve which further may be variable in flow to accommodate different flow requirements for tool operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: The Aro Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen D. Able, Raymond D. Carter
  • Patent number: 4269223
    Abstract: A resettable overrun control valve includes a housing with a throughbore defining an inlet, an outlet and an intermediate valve seat. A valve disc is normally biased from the valve seat by a coil spring projecting the disc toward the inlet. An actuator stem connects to the valve disc and is responsive to a manually operable control rod projecting through the housing to engage the stem. Normal pneumatic pressure through the inlet permits air flow about the valve disc and through the outlet. If the pressure drop on the downstream side of the valve disc exceeds a predetermined limit, the valve disc is forced against the valve seat. This terminates air flow. Once the reason for the excessive air flow through the valve is corrected, the valve may be reset by actuating the manual rod against the stem. The biasing force on the valve disc is adjusted by means of a telescoping housing that cooperates with the valve body. The housing serves as an adjustable platform for the coil spring which biases the valve disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1981
    Assignee: The Aro Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond D. Carter, Allen L. Clark