Patents by Inventor Thomas Bentz

Thomas Bentz 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).

  • Solenoid valve device
    Patent number: 10125892
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a solenoid valve device may include a body having a first fluid conduit, a second fluid conduit, and a chamber which may couple the first fluid conduit and a second fluid conduit together. A valve seat may be positioned within the chamber and all fluid passing through the chamber may be directed through the valve seat. A seal element may be movably positioned within the chamber and the seal element may be movable between a first position, in which the seal element is contacting the valve seat, and a second position, in which the seal element is not contacting the valve seat. A body magnet may motivate the seal element into the first position or the second position. Conversely, an electromagnet may overcome the magnetic communication of the body magnet and motivate the seal element into the second position or the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Inventor: Thomas Bentz
  • SOLENOID VALVE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170356566
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a solenoid valve device may include a body having a first fluid conduit, a second fluid conduit, and a chamber which may couple the first fluid conduit and a second fluid conduit together. A valve seat may be positioned within the chamber and all fluid passing through the chamber may be directed through the valve seat. A seal element may be movably positioned within the chamber and the seal element may be movable between a first position, in which the seal element is contacting the valve seat, and a second position, in which the seal element is not contacting the valve seat. A body magnet may motivate the seal element into the first position or the second position. Conversely, an electromagnet may overcome the magnetic communication of the body magnet and motivate the seal element into the second position or the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas Bentz