Patents by Inventor Shannon E. Jelken

Shannon E. Jelken 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).

  • Publication number: 20230151902
    Abstract: A modular valve assembly includes a bonnetless main core, a first releasable connection, and a second releasable connection. A first inlet end connection includes a first inlet end flow passage. The first inlet end flow passage includes a curved portion that changes a direction of the first inlet end flow passage between 30 and 120 degrees. A second inlet end connection includes a second inlet end flow passage. The second inlet end connection passage is substantially straight. A first outlet end connection includes a first outlet end flow passage. The first outlet end flow passage includes an angled portion. A second outlet end connection passage includes a second outlet end flow passage. The first and second inlet end connections and the first and second outlet end connections are rapidly reconfigurable to form a variety of valve configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Shannon E. Jelken, Katherine N. Bartels, Thomas N. Gabriel, Lawrence Martin, Julian A. Mann
  • Publication number: 20230151890
    Abstract: A high flow/low flow valve includes a valve body having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet connected to one another by a fluid passageway. A valve seat is disposed in the fluid passageway. A low flow valve plug is disposed in the fluid passageway proximate valve seat, the low flow valve plug cooperating with the valve seat to control fluid flow through the valve seat. A high flow valve plug is disposed in the fluid passageway proximate valve seat, the high flow valve plug cooperating with the valve seat to control fluid flow through the valve seat. A low flow actuator is operatively connected to the low flow valve plug and a high flow actuator operatively connected to the high flow valve plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Shannon E. Jelken, Katherine N. Bartels, Thomas N. Gabriel, Julian A. Mann, Lawrence Martin
  • Publication number: 20230003308
    Abstract: A valve assembly includes a first body portion, a second body portion secured to the first body portion, and a cage positioned between the first body portion and the second body portion. The cage has a generally cylindrical body, a bore formed longitudinally through the body, a top surface, an opposing bottom surface, an exterior surface, an opposing interior surface, and an integral, unitary annular flange extending from the exterior surface and around a perimeter of the cage. The annular flange includes a first surface configured to engage the first body portion to form a seal between the cage and the first body portion and a second surface configured to engage the second body portion to form a seal between the cage and the second body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Shannon E. Jelken, Katherine N. Bartels, Thomas N. Gabriel, Lawrence Martin, Julian A. Mann
  • Publication number: 20220381367
    Abstract: An anti-cavitation cage for a valve assembly. The anti-cavitation cage includes a body having a plurality of slots, a first end, and a second end. At least one slot of the plurality of slots includes an inside surface having a lattice structure. The lattice structure is one of uniform in grade through the at least one slot or a graded type of lattice structure varying in density from a first portion to a second portion. The anti-cavitation cage having these features is a single component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas N. Gabriel, Shannon E. Jelken, Katherine N. Bartels, Julian A. Mann, Lawrence Martin, Luke A. Novak
  • Patent number: 10228066
    Abstract: A digital valve positioner for use with an actuator. The digital valve positioner includes a housing, at least one exhaust port opening formed in the housing, and a vent assembly operatively coupled to the at least one exhaust port opening. The vent assembly includes a body having a bore, a valve seat surrounding the bore, and a check valve disposed within the bore. The check valve is arranged to shift from a closed position seated against the valve seat to an open position disposed away from the valve seat. A plurality of barriers is disposed around and positioned to enclose the check valve. The plurality of barriers is arranged to prevent an external medium from entering the check valve and to provide a tortuous flow path for the exhaust medium reducing sound through the vent assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Winkler, Kenneth W. Junk, Shannon E. Jelken, Francis C. Roessler, Christopher J. Mack
  • Publication number: 20180283567
    Abstract: A digital valve positioner for use with an actuator. The digital valve positioner includes a housing, at least one exhaust port opening formed in the housing, and a vent assembly operatively coupled to the at least one exhaust port opening. The vent assembly includes a body having a bore, a valve seat surrounding the bore, and a check valve disposed within the bore. The check valve is arranged to shift from a closed position seated against the valve seat to an open position disposed away from the valve seat. A plurality of barriers is disposed around and positioned to enclose the check valve. The plurality of barriers is arranged to prevent an external medium from entering the check valve and to provide a tortuous flow path for the exhaust medium reducing sound through the vent assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Richard J. Winkler, Kenneth W. Junk, Shannon E. Jelken, Francis C. Roessler, Christopher J. Mack
  • Patent number: 9989159
    Abstract: A digital valve positioner for use with an actuator. The digital valve positioner includes a housing, at least one exhaust port opening formed in the housing, and a vent assembly operatively coupled to the at least one exhaust port opening. The vent assembly includes a body having a bore, a valve seat surrounding the bore, and a check valve disposed within the bore. The check valve is arranged to shift from a closed position seated against the valve seat to an open position disposed away from the valve seat. A plurality of barriers is disposed around and positioned to enclose the check valve. The plurality of barriers is arranged to prevent an external medium from entering the check valve and to provide a tortuous flow path for the exhaust medium reducing sound through the vent assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Winkler, Kenneth W. Junk, Shannon E. Jelken, Francis C. Roessler, Christopher J. Mack
  • Publication number: 20150316158
    Abstract: A digital valve positioner for use with an actuator. The digital valve positioner includes a housing, at least one exhaust port opening formed in the housing, and a vent assembly operatively coupled to the at least one exhaust port opening. The vent assembly includes a body having a bore, a valve seat surrounding the bore, and a check valve disposed within the bore. The check valve is arranged to shift from a closed position seated against the valve seat to an open position disposed away from the valve seat. A plurality of barriers is disposed around and positioned to enclose the check valve. The plurality of barriers is arranged to prevent an external medium from entering the check valve and to provide a tortuous flow path for the exhaust medium reducing sound through the vent assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Winkler, Kenneth W. Junk, Shannon E. Jelken, Francis C. Roessler, Christopher J. Mack