Patents by Inventor Richard F. Wood, Jr.

Richard F. Wood, Jr. 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: 4217814
    Abstract: A dual action trip and control valve is herein described which generally consists of a three way control valve which may be used to control the flow of fluid to and from a power piston. The valve is provided with a trip feature to cause the rapid dumping of the fluid from the power piston cylinder in response to the sensing of an emergency condition or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1980
    Assignee: DeLaval Turbine, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard F. Wood, Jr.