Units Interchangeable Between Alternate Locations Patents (Class 137/271)
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Patent number: 12196328Abstract: The tub and shower diverter assembly includes an escutcheon, a manifold sub-assembly, and a handle assembly. The manifold sub-assembly is fluidly coupled to an existing waterway connector of an existing conventional tub and shower diverter system. The manifold sub-assembly includes a mixing valve at least partially disposed through the escutcheon and coupled to the manifold sub-assembly by a valve nut. The handle assembly is coaxially aligned with the mixing valve. The handle assembly includes a base insertably coupled to the valve nut and a handle rotatably coupled to the base. The handle is threadably coupled to the mixing valve. The escutcheon abuts a wall when the handle is threadably coupled to the mixing valve.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Tucker A. Jones, Brian J. Mooren, Evan S. Yee, Gregory R. Schmidt
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Patent number: 12180809Abstract: The present invention relates to a hub block (2) with two hubs (3a, 3b), each configured for connection with a branch pipe from a well. The two hubs are in line with each other. A flowline bore (12) extends between flowline inlet and exit ports (5, 10). The flowline bore (12) is intersecting and in fluid connection with two branch bores (23a, 23b) extending from the flowline bore (12) and to the hubs (3a, 3b). Two valve bores (11a, 11b) extend across the branch bores (23a, 23b). Furthermore the invention relates to a 2-slot inline block (1) with a hub block (2) and a manifold assembly of a plurality of 2-slot inline blocks (1).Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Vetco Gray Scandinavia ASInventor: Steinar Lindemann Hestetun
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Patent number: 12163875Abstract: An air monitoring system with a controller in a computer system that operates to control a pump system to move air from a collection port for a cavity as diverted air to a tube connected to the collection port, move the diverted air into an input port of an air interface connected to the tube, through a chamber in the air interface, and out of a pump port of the air interface without increasing a pressure of the diverted air greater than a pressure level for a gas analyzer system to analyze an air sample collected from the diverted air. The controller operates to control the gas analyzer system connected to a sampling port in the air interface by a probe to obtain the air sample from the diverted air moving through the air interface and analyze the air sample to determine a set of components in the air sample.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2022Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Joseph M. Baratto, Ryan B. Wilson
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Patent number: 12078364Abstract: A manifold for the distribution of a fluid in a plumbing and heating system has a tubular shape and defines in its interior a distribution conduit for the fluid. The manifold extends between a first inlet/outlet end and a second inlet/outlet end, both of which are designed to put the distribution conduit in communication with the exterior of the manifold to receive incoming fluid or to send fluid exiting the manifold. The manifold comprises a plurality of branches arranged in series along a longitudinal extension and interposed between the first and second inlet/outlet ends, wherein each branch allows a quantity of fluid to enter into or exit from the distribution conduit.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2020Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: I.V.A.R. S.P.A.Inventors: Umberto Bertolotti, Mario Contini
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Patent number: 12031557Abstract: A pneumatic control including a bus node, which is equipped with a first type communication interface and with a first type supply interface, further including a coupling module, which is equipped with the first type communication interface and with the first type supply interface and with a second type communication interface and a second type supply interface, and further including a valve module which is equipped on both coupling surfaces with the second type communication interface and with the second type supply interface, wherein a connection module is connected with the valve module, which connection module is equipped at a first coupling surface with the second type communication interface and with the second type supply interface, and which connection module is equipped at a second coupling surface with the first type communication interface and the first type supply interface.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2020Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: Festo SE & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Herzog, Timo Dreesmann
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Patent number: 11990947Abstract: The invention relates to a communications device for non-electric communication between fluidically interconnected devices, the communications device being designed to be mounted in a position in a fluidic overall system formed by the fluidically interconnected devices and to receive and/or emit non-electric signals, in particular in the form of pressure or sound signals, the non-electric signals being transmitted via a line that fluidically interconnects the devices. The invention further relates to a method for non-electric communication between fluidically interconnected devices, the non-electric communication taking place preferably by means of pressure and/or sound signals via at least one line that fluidically interconnects the devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignees: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GmbH, FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG & CO. KGAA, VIVONIC GMBHInventors: Yahya Faroon, Patrick Bessler, Robert Lindemann, Jonas Hellhund, Arne Peters, Gerome Newport Fischer
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Patent number: 11971115Abstract: A tilting armature for a vehicle solenoid valve, including: a ferromagnetic tilting armature for the vehicle solenoid valve which, by establishment of a magnetic field, is configured to move the tilting armature into one of two positions such that a magnetic flux, associated with the magnetic field, through the tilting armature is in the position conducted through at least one surface of the tilting armature across a gap to form a closed flux loop, wherein the tilting armature is tiltable between the two positions about an axis of rotation that is fixed with respect to the vehicle solenoid valve; in which an enlargement of the at least one surface of the tilting armature by an edge upset of the tilting armature is configured to reduce a magnetic resistance through the gap. Also described are a related vehicle solenoid valve and a related method.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventors: Andreas Eisenberger, Maher Matar
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Patent number: 11938592Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure provide a method and apparatus to inject an abrasive fluid mixture into a high-pressure fluid flow using a clear fluid pump. The high-pressure fluid flow may be used in abrasive jet perforating and hydraulic fracturing applications in oil and gas wells, and other oilfield related work that uses high pressure fluids containing abrasive material. The embodiments include inserting abrasive material downstream of a high-pressure pump, such that a pump without specialized capability for abrasives (e.g., a clear fluid pump) can be used instead of a specialized pump that can withstand abrasives (e.g., hydraulic fracturing pump, oilfield cementing pump).Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: TD Tools, Inc.Inventors: Earl H. Dearborn, Thomas L. Dotson, John M. Piercy
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Patent number: 11933328Abstract: In a cylinder drive device, a throttle valve and a second check valve are provided between a switch valve and a first cylinder chamber of a fluid pressure cylinder. The cylinder drive device has a flow channel unit which is interposed between a manifold and the switch valve, which allows communication between the throttle valve and the second check valve and switch valve, and which communicates with a plurality of holes in the manifold to allow a fluid to flow to the switch valve.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: SMC CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroyuki Asahara, Kazutaka Someya
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Patent number: 11906075Abstract: A second communication circuit of each of solenoid valve modules other than a terminal solenoid valve module receives a signal from a switching line located in the next-stage solenoid valve module, and the second communication circuit of the terminal solenoid valve module that receives no signal from the switching line transmits a solenoid valve control signal and signals related to diagnostic information of the plurality of solenoid valve modules to a communication module via a receiving line.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: SMC CORPORATIONInventor: Yui Okada
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Patent number: 11821538Abstract: The invention discloses A mechanical and electronic dual control water tap, including faucet group, control box and sensor, the sensor is arranged on the faucet group, and the faucet group is provided with a mixing valve; the mixing valve is internally arranged a cold water inlet, a hot water inlet, a first mixed water outlet and a second mixed water outlet are arranged; the second mixed water outlet is a normal water outlet channel; the control box includes a detection control unit, a first inflow runner, a second inflow runner and a mixed outlet channel; the first mixed water outlet is connected with the first inflow runner, and the second mixed water outlet is connected with the second inflow runner the first inflow runner and the second inflow runner are respectively provided with inductor and solenoid valves.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Inventors: Yongsheng Wang, Yonglong Zhang, Dingjun Wang, Wen Gao
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Patent number: 11781667Abstract: Fluid valves with an anti-stagnation trim guide are disclosed herein. An example valve includes a valve body including a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and a fluid passageway extending between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet, a plug disposed in the fluid passageway, and a trim guide positioned between the plug and the valve body, the trim guide including at least one balance passageway, the balance passageway to guide trapped process fluid to enter or exit an area between the plug and a bonnet of the valve during movement of the plug.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Trevor J. Stoakes, Cory A. Hagen, Katherine N. Bartels
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Patent number: 11774000Abstract: A fluid control device includes: a joint block defining a fluid flow path open to an upper surface thereof, and which has an engaging portion on the bottom surface side thereof; a support member having a guide portion which restrains the joint block on the upper surface while permitting the joint block to move in longitudinal direction; and a fluid device fixed to the upper surface of the joint block. The support member is provided with at least one plunger such that the tip end portion protrudes from the upper surface of the support member. A recess is provided in the bottom surface of the joint block, and the recess engages with the tip end portion of the plunger to set the position of the joint block in the longitudinal direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: FUJIKIN INCORPORATEDInventors: Kenji Aikawa, Tomohiro Nakata, Toshiyuki Inada, Akihiro Harada, Takahiro Matsuda, Tsutomu Shinohara
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Patent number: 11761556Abstract: A valve state grasping system that can be easily retrofitted to any of various existing or operating valves (rotary valves) and actuators, and in particular, even facilities to which commercial power is not supplied, and allows detailed and accurate state grasping and diagnosis or failure prediction for the valve or actuator. The valve state grasping system is configured to perform, based on angular velocity data of a valve stem which opens and closes the valve, state monitoring, diagnosis, and life prediction of this valve. To the valve stem, a monitoring unit having at least a semiconductor-type gyro sensor is attachably and detachably fixed. The angular velocity data includes angular velocity data acquired from this monitoring unit in accordance with a rotational motion of a valve body from being fully open or fully closed to fully closed or fully open.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: KITZ CORPORATIONInventors: Yu Inoue, Masahiro Kazama, Isao Nishizawa
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Patent number: 11754300Abstract: A device and a method to provide direct room air cooling. The device is a duct-less economizer that runs independent of existing HVAC systems. The device has its own thermostat setting and is capable of providing significant insulation values when closed. In addition, the method by which the device determines the availability of cool air is improved. This is achieved by using internet weather data, to read outdoor heat indexes, instead of primarily relying on local sensors.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Inventor: Brent Michael Joseph Lamoureux
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Patent number: 11685997Abstract: A flow substrate mounting structure comprising a fastener aperture and an alignment feature, wherein the alignment feature comprises at least one of an alignment pin removably coupled with the flow substrate mounting structure, an alignment slot, and an alignment step. A structure for coupling a plurality of flow substrates comprising a flow substrate mounting structure comprising a first fastener aperture, and a second fastener aperture, wherein the first fastener aperture is configured to couple with a first fastener and the second fastener aperture is configured to couple with a second fastener, wherein an alignment fixture is used to align the flow substrate mounting structure with the plurality of flow substrates.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Compart Systems PTE. LTD.Inventors: Frederick Rezaei, Kim Ngoc Vu
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Patent number: 11662752Abstract: A temperature-controlling water valve is provided. An adjusting assembly is assembled within the water valve and includes an adjusting member, a first elastic member, a blocking member and an abutting member. The first elastic member biases the abutting member, and the blocking member is fixed to the adjusting member to block the abutting member from detaching from a receiving hole of the adjusting member. A temperature-controlling assembly includes a valve member and a second elastic member biasing the valve member. Thermal expansion or contraction of a rod member of the valve member drives the valve member to move so that an overlapping area of the valve member and a first passageway of the water valve and an overlapping area of the valve member and a second passageway of the water valve change.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Inventor: Tsai-Chen Yang
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Patent number: 11619027Abstract: An auxiliary hydraulic manifold for connecting different implements to a work vehicle for hydraulic control may include a housing, a plurality of vehicle-side ports in the housing including a first vehicle-side port, and a plurality of implement-side ports in the housing including a first implement-side port fluidly coupled to the first vehicle-side port and a second implement-side port fluidly coupled to the first vehicle-side port. A number of the plurality of implement-side ports is greater than a number of the plurality of vehicle-side ports. Additionally, the auxiliary hydraulic manifold may include a pilot-operated check valve fluidly coupled between the first vehicle-side port and the first implement-side port.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Nathan John Bradley, Ryan Ogg, Michael Vazquez, Courtney Achen, Robert Gerst, Kyler Coates, Andrew Richard Kuntz
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Patent number: 11512789Abstract: Disclosed is a check valve and a modulator block including the same. An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a check valve comprising a valve housing including first and second internal flow passages each formed to pass through an interior of the valve housing and having an inlet through which a fluid is introduced and an outlet through which the fluid is discharged; a first opening and closing member provided in the first internal flow passage and opened and closed by a hydraulic pressure of the fluid; a second opening and closing member provided in the second internal flow passage and opened and closed by the hydraulic pressure of the fluid; and a stopper member press-fitted to the valve housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: MANDO CORPORATIONInventor: Seung Hwan Byun
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Patent number: 11428342Abstract: In a vacuum ejector provided with a seal valve mechanism between a vacuum generation mechanism and a break flow path, the seal valve mechanism includes a valve plug that is biased toward a sealing opening from the break flow path side to block the seal opening, and is configured to open the seal opening by moving the valve plug away from the seal opening using a piston portion that operates according to supply air supplied from the vacuum generation mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: SMC CORPORATIONInventors: Toru Nakayama, Koji Sugano, Yasuhiro Ushijima
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Patent number: 11378103Abstract: The present invention relates to a subsea hydraulic control device (10) for hydraulically controlling a subsea module (2). The control device (10) comprises a hydraulic distribution unit (12) with a valve unit (13) and a manifold unit (50), where hydraulic fluid lines are provided in the valve unit (13) and in the manifold unit (50). The hydraulic distribution unit (12) comprises a low pressure hydraulic input port (21) connectable to a low pressure fluid source (LP) and connected to a low pressure fluid line (22) within the hydraulic distribution unit (12), a high pressure hydraulic input port (31) connectable to a high pressure fluid source (HP) and connected to a high pressure fluid line (32) within the hydraulic distribution unit (12), a return port (41) connectable to a return fluid reservoir (R) and connected to a return fluid line (42) within the hydraulic distribution unit (12) and a number of hydraulic output ports (24, 34) connectable to subsea actuators (A) of the subsea module (2).Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: FMC Kongsberg Subsea ASInventors: Stig Fredrik Mathisen, Heyn Halfdan Magnus, Dharmesh Gadaria, Simen Landa, Kandasamy Balendran
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Patent number: 11346787Abstract: There are provided a detection sensor, a detection sensor kit, a sensor device, a method for producing a detection sensor and a detection method which enable measurement by a simple operation. A detection sensor includes a detecting element, a first member and a second member. The detecting element detects a detection object contained in a sample. The first member includes a first channel portion, and the first channel portion includes a first storage section which stores a reagent which is fed to the detecting element. The second member is movable relative to the first member and includes a second channel portion. In the detection sensor, the first member and the second member are joined with each other and form a joined channel in which the first channel portion and the second channel portion communicate with each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATIONInventor: Hiroyasu Tanaka
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Patent number: 11333267Abstract: A valve for pressurized fluid including a body having a front face and a rear face and housing an internal fluid circuit having an upstream end configured to be placed in communication with a reserve of pressurized fluid and a downstream end configured to be placed in communication with a user of fluid, the circuit including a collection of valve shutter(s) including at least one shutoff valve shutter allowing the circuit to be closed or opened, the valve including a control lever controlling the collection of valve shutter(s), an end for grasping, the control lever being mounted with the ability to rotate on the valve between a rest position and an active position in which the control lever is away from the body of the valve and actuates the collection of valve shutter(s) into a position in which the circuit is open with a first bore section.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2018Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Proceédés Georges ClaudeInventors: Samuel Vignerol, Antoine Frenal, Denis Muller, Hervé Paoli, Olivier Ondo, Morgan Lamiable, Johan Broechler, Claudio Di Filippo
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Patent number: 11274767Abstract: A balance or flow limiting valve features a valve body/member having a flow rate indicator/scale containing setting having printed flow rates calibrated in units of measure in volume per time increment between a minimum flow rate position (MIN) and a maximum flow rate position (MAX); and a knob/handle having a position indicator and being moveable to any continuous position on the flow rate indicator/scale between MIN and MAX in response to a user applied force, where the relationship between the flow rate indicator/scale and the position indicator is based on calibrated flow characteristics of the balance or flow limiting valve. The user can set an exact desired flow rate in one operation by moving the knob/handle to a desired position between MIN and MAX without consulting a printed flow curve or balance calculator to determine the desired exact flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: FLUID HANDLING LLCInventors: Stanley Paul Evans, Jr., Florin Rosca, Glenn Edward Huse, Donald Arthur Kahn
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Patent number: 11156370Abstract: A hydraulic manifold for hydraulic heating and/or cooling systems includes a feed conduit and a return conduit. The feed conduit includes at least one feed connection and the return conduit includes at least one return connection, for the connection of a load circuit. The manifold has a modular construction with a main module and connected load module(s). The main module includes a section of the feed conduit and/or of the return conduit as well as an electric connection. The load module includes a section of the feed conduit with a feed connection, and/or a section of the return conduit with a return connection, as well as at least one regulating device for regulating the flow through a load circuit connected to the feed connection and to the return connection. The main module includes a manifold control device for the control of the regulating device in the load module(s).Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2014Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: GRUNDFOS HOLDING A/SInventors: Søren Emil Sørensen, Rasmus Hessellund Andersen
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Patent number: 11112022Abstract: A module includes a parallelepiped main body having four lateral faces extending between an upper face and a lower face, in which an inner chamber is provided in the main body, opening in the top and bottom faces in order to receive, on the inside, a distribution or regulation device. The inner chamber includes, consecutively, an upper bore, an intermediate bore that has a smaller diameter than the upper bore, and a lower bore that has a smaller diameter than the intermediate bore. A plate is provided on each lateral face for attachment to a plate of a similar adjacent module, the plate having peripheral holes used for the passage of attachment screws and a central blind hole suitable for guiding a drill hole opening in the upper bore or in the intermediate bore.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: ALCRYS FLUID-CONTROL & SERVICESInventor: Olivier Heyral
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Patent number: 11073290Abstract: A circulation pump assembly for a heating and/or cooling system includes an electric drive motor (108) and a connected pump housing (106) in which at least one impeller (118) is situated and which comprises a first inlet (112) and a first outlet (114). The pump housing (106) includes a second inlet (122) which is connected in an inside of the pump housing (106) at a mixing point (130) to the first inlet (112). A regulating valve (134), which is designed for regulating the mixing ratio of two flows mixing at the mixing point (130), as well as a control device, which controls the regulating valve (134) for regulating the mixing ration, are arranged in the pump housing (106). A hydraulic manifold is provided with such a circulation pump assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: GRUNDFOS HOLDING A/SInventor: Søren Emil Sørensen
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Patent number: 11009051Abstract: A valve includes a valve housing (2) for transport of a heatable fluid such as hydraulic oil. The valve housing has at least one utility connection (A, B), at least one pressure supply connection (P), and at least one return connection (T1, T2). A control slide (6) is guided in the valve housing (2) in a longitudinally displaceable manner. In at least one position of the control slide (6), the pressure supply connection (P) is at least partially separated from the utility connection (A, B), and the heatable fluid arrives, proceeding from this pressure supply connection (P) and via a heat-emitting connection in the control slide (6), at the at least one return connection (TI, T2) as a loss volume flow. The loss volume flow serves as a heat source and heats at least regions of the control slide (6).Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: HYDAC SYSTEMS & SERVICES GMBHInventors: Sascha Alexander Biwersi, Christoph Stoenner, Michael Timothy Teiga
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Patent number: 10962162Abstract: A fluid control device has a body, actuator, and slam-shut device. The body defines an inlet, an outlet, and a plurality of slam-shut openings, and a seat is positioned along a flow path between the inlet and outlet. The actuator is configured to modulate a position of a first control element relative to a first side of the seat along an actuation axis to control a fluid pressure. The slam-shut device has a second control element that is movable along the actuation axis and is biased toward a second side of the seat and a slam-shut actuator configured to trigger the second control element to move to the closed position in which the second control element contacts the second side of the seat. The slam-shut actuator includes a shaft and the slam-shut actuator and shaft are positionable in any one of the plurality of slam-shut openings in different configurations.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: G. Glynn Crutsinger, Chun Li, Horatiu P. Tripon
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Patent number: 10907661Abstract: An air distributor block in pneumatic systems of utility vehicles has at least two modules with a body joined together, at least one mounting hole, at least one through-hole, at least one fastening element and seals placed between the modules is characterized by the fact that it comprises two outer modules: the upper module and the lower module equipped with a central coaxial blind hole with the identical hole in the other modules, and each outer module has at least two mounting through-holes parallel to the central axis of the module, in which bolts are mounted, which protrude above the outer modules, terminated on each side with a threaded tip for connecting to the vehicle frame, where in two opposite side walls of each outer module sockets are made with embedded connector elements or sockets equipped with blinding plugs.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: MB-PNEUMATYKA SP. Z O.O.Inventors: Wojciech Babirecki, Malgorzata Bieniaszewska
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Patent number: 10753375Abstract: An actuating unit for a process valve is described, which comprises a pilot valve unit, a separate removable seal arranged between two parts through which a fluid can flow, and a piston configured for the adjustment of the process valve. The seal has through openings for the passage of fluid, and the adjacent parts have holes, such that different holes are in fluid communication with each other via the through openings or are fluidically separated due to an intermediate wall portion of the seal depending on the fitting position of the seal. A process valve having such an actuating unit is furthermore described.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: BUERKERT WERKE GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Jan Westermann
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Patent number: 10731677Abstract: A pneumatic control valve manifold assembly including a modular manifold segment with first and second valve receiving bores, inlet and exhaust cavities, and fluid passageways. The modular manifold segment has a mating face and a back-side face. The fluid passageways are arranged in fluid communication with the first and second valve receiving bores, are open to the modular manifold segment mating face, and have multiple configurations. The modular manifold segment mating face includes an abutment surface surrounding the fluid passageways that has a plurality of shapes depending upon the configuration of the fluid passageways. The modular manifold segment back-side face includes a plurality of sealing ribs arranged in a pattern that universally mates with each of the different shapes of the abutment surface such that multiple modular manifold segments with different fluid passageways can be stacked next to each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: MAC Valves, Inc.Inventors: Michael Jamison, Matthew Neff, Jeffrey Simmonds
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Patent number: 10731783Abstract: Connection device for connecting two fluid circuits having two connectors, each designed to be mounted on one of the circuits, wherein each connector has a fluid conduit designed to cooperate with the conduit of the other connector to form a fluid passage between the connectors, a first valve and a second valve located in the conduit and capable of selectively sealing or opening the conduit, wherein the conduit has a buffer space defined by an inner wall of the fluid conduit, the first valve and the second valve, a first actuator of the first valve and a second actuator of the second valve the connection device further having a coupling element capable of sealingly coupling the conduits of the connectors.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2015Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZInventor: Guillaume Gelin
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Patent number: 10662749Abstract: Flowline junction fittings are assembled to missiles of frac manifolds. The fittings have a body with a primary bore, at least four secondary bores, and a tertiary bore. The bores extend from union faces adapted for connection to flowline components by a flange union. The tertiary bore intersects with the primary bore at an angle of approximately 90°. Goat head fittings are assembled to well heads. The goat heads have a body with a primary bore and at least four secondary bores. The bores extend from union faces adapted for connection to flowline components by a flange union. The intersections between the secondary bores and the primary bore have an interior angle of substantially less than 90°.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: KHOLLE Magnolia 2015, LLCInventors: Larry Mitchel Hill, William Brent Stroebel, Scott Taylor Donaldson, E. Lee Colley, III
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Patent number: 10556810Abstract: A water sterilizer powered by solar energy is described. A first check valve allows an increment of untreated water to flow from a reservoir into a boiling chamber where it is heated to boiling, and thus sterilized, by focused solar energy. A second check valve with a higher cracking pressure than the first valve remains closed, holding the increment of untreated water in the boiling chamber until the pressure of steam forces the second valve open, thus evacuating the chamber of now-sterilized water. Once the chamber is evacuated, the second valve automatically closes, and the first valve automatically opens, allowing another incremental sterilizing cycle to begin.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Inventor: Blaine Clifford Readler
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Patent number: 10533308Abstract: A wall box apparatus and building wall chase system is described. A wall box apparatus is configured to operatively reduce the number of fluid line joints connected to building and machinery plumbing lines, and more particularly to dialysis treatment facilities and kidney-dialysis machines, respectively. A space-saving wall chase system is configured using the wall box to connect plumbing lines in a dialysis treatment facility to dialysis machines.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Inventor: George Taweh
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Patent number: 10522278Abstract: Disclosed is a pneumatic solenoid valve comprising an air chamber with multiple air connections which can be connected via multiple switching positions of the valve by interconnecting the air chamber. The valve comprises a magnetic coil, a yoke arranged on the coil, and an armature arranged about the yoke and able to move relative to the yoke, all within the air chamber. When the coil is energized, the magnetic force generated rotates the armature about a single axis of rotation against a restoring force, until the magnetic force corresponds to the restoring force. When the armature rotates, the size of at least one overlapping region between the yoke and the armature changes, wherein an air gap is formed between the yoke and the armature. The distance of the air gap between the yoke and the armature remains substantially constant in the direction of rotation of the armature.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbHInventors: Michael Beuschel, Markus Ziegelmeier, Stefan Bauer, Alexander Kerler, Martin Kolbinger, Holger Fernengel
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Patent number: 10480543Abstract: A valve assembly has a basic module and a plurality of valve modules which are mounted on the basic module side by side along a line-up direction. The basic module is composed of a first and a second leg which extend at an angle with respect to each other such that the two legs delimit a receiving space for the valve modules on two sides, a fluid area being provided on the first leg which has a fluid connection face formed on an inside of the first leg which is turned towards the second leg and on which fluid connections are provided which communicate with fluid connections of the valve modules. All fluid connections of the valve modules communicate with fluid connections of the fluid connection face. An electrical area in which electrical connections communicating with electrical connections of the valve modules are provided is provided on the second leg.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: BUERKERT WERKE GMBH & CO. KG.Inventors: Martin Ottliczky, Harry Stoesser, Heiko Engler
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Patent number: 10465919Abstract: There is provided a hydronic system for a plurality of zones. The system includes a wiring track. The track has a pair of power conductors for supplying electrical energy therealong and a pair of signal conductors. The signal conductors are in communication with a heat/cold source. The system includes a plurality of zone modules, each corresponding to a respective one of the zones. Each of the zone modules includes leads which connect to respective ones of the conductors. Each of the zone modules includes terminals and conductors configured to selectively connect respective thermostats and zone valves of their zone together, receives signals therefrom and conveys the signals via the signal conductors to the heat/cold source for selectively heating/cooling respective ones of the zones.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2015Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: B2 Products Ltd.Inventors: Brendan A. O'Connor, Brad Bunt
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Patent number: 10451591Abstract: The invention relates to valve system for controlling a process fluid within a liquid processing system. The valve system comprises a valve arrangement, a pneumatic or hydraulic control system, and a connector unit. When the valve arrangement is connected to the connector unit, two or more valves are formed, such that the pneumatic or hydraulic control system controls an open/close or pressure control mode of the valves. A pump diaphragm system is disclosed, as well as a system for purifying a biological material that comprises the valve system or the pump diaphragm system. Also discloses are methods of using the valve system or the pump diaphragm system in a process for the purification of a biological material.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2016Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES ABInventors: Klaus Gebauer, Stefan Sjolander, Andreas Torbjorn Lundin
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Patent number: 10385998Abstract: Passage members each have a required width, a required height, and a required length, and are provided at middle portions in the width direction with fluid passages, respectively. As coupling means, two bolts are used. The middle portion in the width direction of each of the passage members has opposite end portions that are each provided with a female screw and a bolt insertion hole to be faced by the female screw, respectively. The upper bolt is inserted into one of the passage members and is screwed into the female screw of the other passage member. The lower bolt is inserted into the other passage member and is screwed into the female screw of the one of the passage members. The passage members are coupled with use of the two upper and lower bolts whereby a seal member is securely fixed.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: FUJIKIN INCORPORATEDInventors: Kohei Shigyou, Takashi Hirose, Kouji Nishino, Ryousuke Dohi, Naofumi Yasumoto
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Patent number: 10337534Abstract: A vehicle pressure medium device in which a pressure medium flows, has a multilayer design which has at least two mutually contacting layers. A groove-shaped recess is arranged between a first chamber into which a first flow opening opens and a second chamber into which a second flow opening opens when viewed on a plane parallel to the layers. The groove-shaped recess has at least one opening for a fluidic connection between the first chamber and the second chamber on a plane parallel to the layers. A group of molded seals is provided for mounting between the two layers. A fluidic connection is either produced between the first chamber and the second chamber or not depending on the molded seals which are mounted between the two layers and each of which is selected from the group of molded seals.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbHInventors: Christian Kuhlen, Karsten Schnittger, Andreas Leinung
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Patent number: 10323659Abstract: An example valve section includes: a housing having: (i) a longitudinal bore, (ii) a first and second workport passages configured to be fluidly coupled to an actuator, (iii) a first and second return passages, (iv) an open-center passage configured to be fluidly coupled to a source of fluid, and (v) a supply passage disposed between the first and second workport passages. The valve section also includes a spool movable in the longitudinal bore to shift between: (i) a neutral position that allows the open-center passage to permit fluid flow therethrough, and (ii) a shifted position that allows fluid to be diverted from the open-center passage to the supply passage, and connects the supply passage to either the first or second workport passage while connecting the other workport passage to a corresponding return passage of the first and second return passages.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: Brian Slattery, Christopher J. Webber, Bipin Kashid
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Patent number: 10317094Abstract: A circulation pump assembly for a heating and/or cooling system includes an electric drive motor (108) and a connected pump housing (106) in which at least one impeller (118) is situated and which comprises a first inlet (112) and a first outlet (114). The pump housing (106) includes a second inlet (122) which is connected in an inside of the pump housing (106) at a mixing point (130) to the first inlet (112). A regulating valve (134), which is designed for regulating the mixing ratio of two flows mixing at the mixing point (130), as well as a control device, which controls the regulating valve (134) for regulating the mixing ration, are arranged in the pump housing (106). A hydraulic manifold is provided with such a circulation pump assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2014Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: GRUNDFOS HOLDING A/SInventor: Søren Emil Sørensen
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Patent number: 10308279Abstract: A fluid container, in particular a hydraulic tank for a motor pump unit, has an equalizing chamber that is adapted to contain a supply of fluid and air, and at least one return chamber into which a return flow of the fluid can flow, a fluid communication being provided between the return chamber and the equalizing chamber. The return chamber is provided with a suction port for a pump, in particular of the motor pump unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2013Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbHInventors: Michael Moczala, Gilbert Hesmer
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Patent number: 10295067Abstract: A retainer for retaining a check valve to a valve body includes a continuous body, a first group of projections, and a second group of projections. The continuous body is configured to engage a slot of the valve body to secure the continuous body to the valve body. The continuous body is further configured to include an opening configured to receive a portion of the check valve. The first group of projections is configured to extend radially from the continuous body. The first group of projections is further configured to contact the valve body to limit rotation of the retainer relative to the valve body. The second group of projections is configured to extend axially from the continuous body. The second group of projections is further configured to engage at least one of the check valve and the valve body.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventor: Steven D. Williams
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Patent number: 10240325Abstract: A mounting structure for a faucet body and a shaft includes a faucet body made of a zinc alloy material, a shaft seat assembly, a shaft and a press cover. The faucet body has a vertical passage and a mounting passage. The shaft seat assembly is disposed separately from the faucet body. The shaft seat assembly includes a shaft seat located in the vertical passage and a sleeve located in the mounting passage. The shaft is inserted in the sleeve and located between the press cover and the shaft seat. The mounting structure can reduce the material cost of the faucet body and ensure the water quality and the strength of the faucet body.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2018Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignees: XIAMEN LOTA INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD., LOTA XIAMEN INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Chuanbao Zhu, Yongqiang He, Xianqing Ye
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Patent number: 10222057Abstract: A heater assembly can be used with a gas appliance. The gas appliance can be a dual fuel appliance for use with one of a first fuel type or a second fuel type different than the first. The heater assembly can include a housing, and an actuation member. The housing has a first fuel hook-up for connecting the first fuel type to the heater assembly, a second fuel hook-up for connecting the second fuel type to the heater assembly, and an internal valve. The actuation member can control the position of the internal valve based on whether the first or the second fuel hook-up is used.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Inventor: David Deng
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Patent number: 10203061Abstract: Installing a fluid regulator in a fluid distribution system by: determining the position and orientation of the fluid regulator in the fluid distribution system; determining if a first opening and/or a second opening in the body of the regulator, are accessible with the fluid regulator in the determined position and orientation; installing the slam-shut device in the first opening, if accessible, and securing a plate over the second opening; and installing the fluid regulator in the fluid distribution system. The first and second openings are dimensioned such that the slam-shut device can be secured at least partially within the first opening in a first configuration and can be secured at least partially within the second opening in a second configuration.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: G. Glynn Crutsinger, Chun Lin, Horatiu P. Tripon
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Patent number: 10102932Abstract: A power distribution plate (PDP) sits on top of a support plate. Control rod drive mechanism (CRDM) units are mounted on top of the PDP, but the PDP is incapable of supporting the weight of the CRDM units and instead transfers the load to a support plate. The PDP has receptacles which receive cable modules each including mineral insulated (MI) cables, the MI cables being connected with the CRDM units. The PDP may further include a set of hydraulic lines underlying the cable modules and connected with the CRDM units. The cable modules in their receptacles define conduits or raceways for their MI cables and for any underlying hydraulic lines.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: BWXT mPower, Inc.Inventor: Scott J Shargots