Patents by Inventor Wilfred G. Soutiea

Wilfred G. Soutiea 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).

  • Adjustable fluid flow regulator with adjustment limit
    Patent number: 6604538
    Abstract: An improved adjustable fluid flow regulator having a regulator chamber, a moveable diaphragm within the regulator chamber, a spring that acts upon the diaphragm to regulate the flow of fluid, and a first adjustment member and second adjustment member for adjustably biasing the spring against the diaphragm. The improvement includes a tamper resistant feature for restricting adjustment above a predetermined limit. The first adjustment member is fully adjusted to a limit. The second adjustment member is adjusted to bias the spring to a predetermined maximum setting, and restricted from further adjustment. The first adjustment member would subsequently be adjustable to any setting up to the predetermined limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: John A. Schmotzer, Wilfred G. Soutiea, John J. Love, Mike C. Santinanavat
  • Adjustable fluid flow regulator with adjustment limit
    Publication number: 20030000579
    Abstract: An improved adjustable fluid flow regulator having a regulator chamber, a moveable diaphragm therein, a spring that acts upon the diaphragm to regulate the flow of fluid, and a first adjustment member and second adjustment member for adjustably biasing the spring against the diaphragm. The improvement includes means for restricting adjustment above a predetermined limit. The first adjustment member is fully adjusted to a limit. The second adjustment member is adjusted to bias the spring to a predetermined maximum setting, and restricted from further adjustment. The first adjustment member would then be adjustable to any setting below the predetermined limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: John A. Schmotzer, Wilfred G. Soutiea, Mike C. Santinanavat, John J. Love