Patents by Inventor Vito M. Liantonio

Vito M. Liantonio 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: 20080073606
    Abstract: A valve assembly having a housing including a first and second port. A closure element is disposed within the housing and is selectively moveable between an open position wherein the first port is in fluid communication with the second port and a closed position wherein fluid communication between the first and second ports is blocked and/or controlled. A first magnet assembly is coupled to the closure element for actuating the closure element between the open and closed positions whereby the fluid communication is blocked and/or controlled. A second magnet assembly is magnetically coupled to the first magnet assembly for imparting movement to the first to provide fluid communication blocking and/or controlling. The drive mechanism is adapted to actuate the second magnetic assembly and is alternatively operable through a first and/or a second drive input. The first drive input is unable to drive the second drive input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventor: Vito M. Liantonio
  • Publication number: 20040099831
    Abstract: A bi-directional piloted solenoid-operated valve which utilizes fluid pressure to provide both pressure-assisted sealing and pressure-assisted actuation to the main sealing disc in both flow directions. The valve may include a mechanical position indicator for providing visual confirmation of the position of the main disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: Target Rock Division of Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Corporation
    Inventor: Vito M. Liantonio
  • Patent number: 6740827
    Abstract: A bi-directional piloted solenoid-operated valve which utilizes fluid pressure to provide both pressure-assisted sealing and pressure-assisted actuation to the main sealing disc in both flow directions. The valve may include a mechanical position indicator for providing visual confirmation of the position of the main disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Target Rock Division of Curtis-Wright Flow Control Corporation
    Inventor: Vito M. Liantonio