Patents by Inventor Samson Kay

Samson Kay 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: 12590639
    Abstract: A valve comprising a valve body including a first end and a second end spaced apart along a longitudinal axis, a central portion disposed between the first end and the second end, wherein the first end and the second end define a first flow passageway and a second flow passageway, respectively, and wherein the central portion defines an interior chamber, wherein the first end of the valve body includes a bore, and a removable seat disposed in the bore and defining at least in part the first flow passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2026
    Assignee: Crane ChemPharma & Energy Corp.
    Inventors: Mark Shorback, Jörg Massow, Venkatesh Sureshrao Kulkarni, Vishal Ambadas Chaudhari, Ranjit Narayan Bhalkar, Prashant Ramchandra Sangule, Samson Kay
  • Patent number: 12498053
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a valve yoke comprising a hollow inner portion and an upper face, an adapter plate including a through-hole and a lower face, wherein the lower face provides an interface for connection to the upper face of the valve yoke, an actuator assembly having an exterior profile, wherein the actuator assembly is removably retained within the hollow inner portion, and a drive screw retained between the actuator assembly and the adapter plate. The drive screw is rotatable within the through-hole along an axis of rotation. The axis of rotation is parallel to an axis of reciprocation. The actuator assembly comprises a first axial cam and a first indexing pin rotatably driven by the drive screw to follow the first axial cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2025
    Assignee: Crane ChemPharma & Energy Corp.
    Inventors: Pankaj Nikam, Ranjit Narayan Bhalkar, Ratnadeep Panaskar, Amitkumar Patil, Samson Kay, Kaustubh Dharwadkar
  • Publication number: 20240280184
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a valve yoke comprising a hollow inner portion and an upper face, an adapter plate including a through-hole and a lower face, wherein the lower face provides an interface for connection to the upper face of the valve yoke, an actuator assembly having an exterior profile, wherein the actuator assembly is removably retained within the hollow inner portion, and a drive screw retained between the actuator assembly and the adapter plate. The drive screw is rotatable within the through-hole along an axis of rotation. The axis of rotation is parallel to an axis of reciprocation. The actuator assembly comprises a first axial cam and a first indexing pin rotatably driven by the drive screw to follow the first axial cam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Pankaj Nikam, Ranjit Narayan Bhalkar, Ratnadeep Panaskar, Amitkumar Patil, Samson Kay, Kaustubh Dharwadkar
  • Publication number: 20240255060
    Abstract: A valve comprising a valve body including a first end and a second end spaced apart along a longitudinal axis, a central portion disposed between the first end and the second end, wherein the first end and the second end define a first flow passageway and a second flow passageway, respectively, and wherein the central portion defines an interior chamber, wherein the first end of the valve body includes a bore, and a removable seat disposed in the bore and defining at least in part the first flow passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Mark Shorback, Jörg Massow, Venkatesh Sureshrao Kulkarni, Vishal Ambadas Chaudhari, Ranjit Narayan Bhalkar, Prashant Ramchandra Sangule, Samson Kay
  • Patent number: 11953113
    Abstract: A valve comprising a valve body including a first end and a second end spaced apart along a longitudinal axis, a central portion disposed between the first end and the second end, wherein the first end and the second end define a first flow passageway and a second flow passageway, respectively, and wherein the central portion defines an interior chamber, wherein the first end of the valve body includes a bore, and a removable seat disposed in the bore and defining at least in part the first flow passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Crane ChemPharma & Energy Corp.
    Inventors: Mark Shorback, Jörg Massow, Venkatesh Sureshrao Kulkarni, Vishal Ambadas Chaudhari, Ranjit Narayan Bhalkar, Prashant Ramchandra Sangule, Samson Kay
  • Patent number: 11946557
    Abstract: A unibody valve comprising a valve body including a first end and a second end spaced apart along a longitudinal axis, a central portion disposed between the first end and the second end, wherein the first end and the second end define a first flow passageway and a second flow passageway, respectively, and wherein the central portion defines an interior chamber, and a disc disposed within the interior chamber, wherein the interior chamber includes an enlarged side portion positioned outside of the at least one of the first flow passageway and the second flow passageway projected along the longitudinal axis, wherein the disc is disposed in the enlarged side portion when in an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Crane ChemPharma & Energy Corp.
    Inventors: Mark Shorback, Jörg Massow, Venkatesh Sureshrao Kulkarni, Vishal Ambadas Chaudhari, Ranjit Narayan Bhalkar, Prashant Ramchandra Sangule, Samson Kay
  • Patent number: 11841089
    Abstract: A valve comprising a valve body including a first end and a second end spaced apart along a longitudinal axis, a central portion disposed between the first end and the second end, wherein the first end and the second end define a first flow passageway and a second flow passageway, respectively, and wherein the central portion defines an interior chamber, wherein the first end of the valve body includes a bore, a valve seat disposed in the bore including a concave seating surface, and a disc rotatable within the interior chamber between an open position and a closed position, wherein the disc includes a seal having a shape corresponding to the concave seating surface and wherein the shape of the seal and the concave seating surface define an elliptical offset from a centerline of the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Crane ChemPharma & Energy Corp.
    Inventors: Mark Shorback, Jörg Massow, Venkatesh Sureshrao Kulkarni, Vishal Ambadas Chaudhari, Ranjit Narayan Bhalkar, Prashant Ramchandra Sangule, Samson Kay
  • Patent number: 11754199
    Abstract: A valve assembly includes a body having spaced apart ports defining a flow passageway therebetween and a top surface. A valve is disposed in the flow passageway. A bonnet is coupled to the top surface of the body. A rising stem is supported by the bonnet and is operably coupled to the valve. A cap includes a bottom sealingly coupled to at least one of the body or the bonnet and an opening. The cap is disposed over the bonnet with the stem extending through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Crane ChemPharma & Energy Corp.
    Inventors: Alejandro Fratini, Samson Kay, Ranjit Bhalkar, Anubhay Sinha, Vivek Katkar
  • Patent number: 11519509
    Abstract: A valve comprising a valve body including a first end and a second end spaced apart along a longitudinal axis, a central portion disposed between the first end and the second end, wherein the first end and the second end define a first flow passageway and a second flow passageway, respectively, and wherein the central portion defines an interior chamber, a stem rotatably supported by the valve body about a rotation axis, wherein the stem includes a polygonal end, and a disc disposed within the interior chamber and including a polygonal aperture to receive the polygonal end of the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Crane ChemPharma & Energy Corp.
    Inventors: Mark Shorback, Jörg Massow, Venkatesh Sureshrao Kulkarni, Vishal Ambadas Chaudhari, Ranjit Narayan Bhalkar, Prashant Ramchandra Sangule, Samson Kay
  • Publication number: 20210254738
    Abstract: A valve comprising a valve body including a first end and a second end spaced apart along a longitudinal axis, a central portion disposed between the first end and the second end, wherein the first end and the second end define a first flow passageway and a second flow passageway, respectively, and wherein the central portion defines an interior chamber, wherein the first end of the valve body includes a bore, a valve seat disposed in the bore including a concave seating surface, and a disc rotatable within the interior chamber between an open position and a closed position, wherein the disc includes a seal having a shape corresponding to the concave seating surface and wherein the shape of the seal and the concave seating surface define an elliptical offset from a centerline of the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Shorback, Jörg Massow, Venkatesh Sureshrao Kulkarni, Vishal Ambadas Chaudhari, Ranjit Narayan Bhalkar, Prashant Ramchandra Sangule, Samson Kay
  • Publication number: 20210254737
    Abstract: A unibody valve comprising a valve body including a first end and a second end spaced apart along a longitudinal axis, a central portion disposed between the first end and the second end, wherein the first end and the second end define a first flow passageway and a second flow passageway, respectively, and wherein the central portion defines an interior chamber, and a disc disposed within the interior chamber, wherein the interior chamber includes an enlarged side portion positioned outside of the at least one of the first flow passageway and the second flow passageway projected along the longitudinal axis, wherein the disc is disposed in the enlarged side portion when in an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Shorback, Jörg Massow, Venkatesh Sureshrao Kulkarni, Vishal Ambadas Chaudhari, Ranjit Narayan Bhalkar, Prashant Ramchandra Sangule, Samson Kay
  • Publication number: 20210254751
    Abstract: A valve assembly includes a body having spaced apart ports defining a flow passageway therebetween and a top surface. A valve is disposed in the flow passageway. A bonnet is coupled to the top surface of the body. A rising stem is supported by the bonnet and is operably coupled to the valve. A cap includes a bottom sealingly coupled to at least one of the body or the bonnet and an opening. The cap is disposed over the bonnet with the stem extending through the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Alejandro Fratini, Samson Kay, Ranjit Bhalkar, Anubhay Sinha, Vivek Katkar
  • Publication number: 20210254724
    Abstract: A valve comprising a valve body including a first end and a second end spaced apart along a longitudinal axis, a central portion disposed between the first end and the second end, wherein the first end and the second end define a first flow passageway and a second flow passageway, respectively, and wherein the central portion defines an interior chamber, wherein the first end of the valve body includes a bore, and a removable seat disposed in the bore and defining at least in part the first flow passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Shorback, Jörg Massow, Venkatesh Sureshrao Kulkarni, Vishal Ambadas Chaudhari, Ranjit Narayan Bhalkar, Prashant Ramchandra Sangule, Samson Kay
  • Publication number: 20210254722
    Abstract: A valve comprising a valve body including a first end and a second end spaced apart along a longitudinal axis, a central portion disposed between the first end and the second end, wherein the first end and the second end define a first flow passageway and a second flow passageway, respectively, and wherein the central portion defines an interior chamber, a stem rotatably supported by the valve body about a rotation axis, wherein the stem includes a polygonal end, and a disc disposed within the interior chamber and including a polygonal aperture to receive the polygonal end of the stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Shorback, Jörg Massow, Venkatesh Sureshrao Kulkarni, Vishal Ambadas Chaudhari, Ranjit Narayan Bhalkar, Prashant Ramchandra Sangule, Samson Kay