Spring Coaxial With Valve Patents (Class 137/540)
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Patent number: 7931126Abstract: A lubricator (1) includes a coaxial compartment (3) with a shaped seat (4) upon which a sliding shutter (5) consisting of a front shaped plug (6) and an intermediate stem (7) with a back beat (8) associated with a first stop pin (9), operates; in the rear threaded end (10) of the compartment (3) a security dowel (11) with a front beat (12) associated with a second stop pin (13), screws on. A counter spring (15) engages itself between pins (9) and (13). The stem (7) of the shutter and the dowel (11) present peripheral helical grooves (14, 14?) with a spiral developing in the opposite direction as to the threading (10) of the compartment (3) and the threading of the dowel (11) itself.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2006Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Techne S.r.l.Inventor: Stefano Croci
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Publication number: 20110091340Abstract: A reciprocating pump introduces a liquid into a pump chamber through a suction valve and discharges the liquid from the pump chamber through a discharge valve by reciprocating movement of a reciprocating member facing the pump chamber. The suction valve and the discharge valve include: a body portion having therein a flow path for a liquid; a valve seat portion provided at an entrance side of the flow path of the body portion and having therein a hole through which the liquid flows; a valving element provided in the body portion and able to open and close the hole of the valve seat portion; and a spring provided in the body portion for pressing the valving element into the hole of the valve seat portion. The spring has projections which are formed on an outer circumferential portion of its surface to project toward the inner wall of the body portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: IWAKI CO., LTD.Inventor: Keizo SUNAGAWA
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Publication number: 20110062156Abstract: Embodiments can provide tank valve assemblies and associated methods. According to one aspect, a valve assembly can be provided. The valve assembly may include a valve body defining a hollow bore extending therethrough. A plunger having at least one passageway formed longitudinally partially therethrough and a spring associated with the plunger may be provided. The plunger is slideably positioned within the hollow bore of the valve body and retained in a closed position by a force exerted by the at least one spring against the valve body. The valve assembly may include a valve body o-ring positioned within the hollow bore, wherein the valve body o-ring substantially contacts the surface of the plunger when the plunger slides within the hollow bore of the valve body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: Flextank, Inc.Inventor: John Smeaton
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Patent number: 7895993Abstract: The present invention relates to an internal combustion engine (1), in particular for a vehicle, having at least one exhaust gas recirculation line (13) for externally recirculating exhaust gases from an exhaust gas side of the internal combustion engine (1) to a fresh air side of the internal combustion engine (1). To provide a cost-effective and compact design, a combination valve (14) is situated in the exhaust gas recirculation line (13), said combination valve (14) serving to set the quantity of the exhaust has recirculated from the exhaust gas side to the fresh air side and to block a counterflow from the fresh air side in the direction of the exhaust gas side.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2006Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Mahle International GmbHInventor: Rafael Weisz
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Patent number: 7857356Abstract: A coupling according to the invention comprises a first part (1) and a second part (2). The first part (1) comprises a housing (5) with a bore (6) and a slide element (7) arranged movable within the bore (6) and the slide element (7) has two ends (10,11), which both end surfaces (10,11) in a disconnected state of the coupling, are exposed to a surrounding fluid around the coupling.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2006Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: TDW Offshore Services ASInventors: Harald Syse, Jostein Aleksandersen
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Patent number: 7832422Abstract: A valve includes a valve element; a valve seat; a coil spring; and a spring bearing portion. The coil spring, provided between the valve element and the spring bearing portion, presses the valve element toward the valve seat. An effective upper winding end of the coil spring and an effective lower winding end of the coil spring are offset from each other by 180 degrees in a plan view.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2007Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Kyosan Denki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tadao Endoh, Akihiro Kimura
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Publication number: 20100251896Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for a gas chromatography (GC) system with a check valve. The check valve is situated downstream from the electronic flow control module and upstream of the injector. When a sample is volatized in the injector, the check valve closes into a checked position and prevents solvent and sample from backing into the gas delivery line. In certain embodiments, the check valve has a conical plug that fits into a seat that has an aperture. When the conical plug is depressed, the conical plug engages the sides of the aperture and seals the check valve, preventing solvent and sample from backing through the check valve. In certain embodiments, the change in pressure caused by over-pressurization in the injector, combined with the force applied by a spring on the conical plug, depresses the plug such that it seals the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2009Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventor: Christopher Cameron Kellogg
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Patent number: 7775405Abstract: A sprayer includes a discharge valve assembly and includes an integrated poppet valve, spring and volume reducer. The spring includes more than omega-shaped form, each with relatively flat sides. The spring can have sides with portions sufficiently wide to substantially extend across the valve chamber to provide stability to the spring and prevent buckling. The flat sided omega-form construct is relatively easy to manufacture via molding and the ends of such construction provide suitable locations for integrated molding with the valve and the volume reducer.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: MeadWestvaco Calmar, Inc.Inventors: Steve L. Sweeton, David DeJong
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Patent number: 7766036Abstract: A discharge valve (100) of a compressor is disclosed. The discharge valve (100) contains a spring-loaded valve body (120). Valve body (120) is preferably made of nonferrous metal like aluminum or magnesium and is coated by a covering (110) of uniform thickness, the covering (110) being preferably made of plastic material like polyetheretherketone (PEEK) by insertion molding. By that way a wear resistant and light-weight discharge valve is produced.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2005Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jong-Yoon Choi, Sang-Wook Ahn, Bon-Cheol Ku, Hyung-Pyo Yoon, Hyo-Jae Lee, Seong-Yeol Hyeon
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Patent number: 7762276Abstract: A check valve for a fluid handling system is disclosed, the check valve having a main body with a poppet valve disposed therein and a spring urging the poppet valve into abutment with an inner surface of the main body, wherein the check valve facilitates a flow of fluid in one direction and militates against the flow of fluid in an opposite direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2006Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Superb Industries, Inc.Inventors: John J. Miller, Jr., Michael Hall, Charles Brackney, Andy Keffler
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Patent number: 7721756Abstract: A combined spring and poppet assembly incorporated into a valve housing which communicates with a fluid inlet and outlet. The integral assembly includes an elongated and three dimensional shaped, resilient body positioned in linearly displaceable fashion within the valve housing, and along a path established between the fluid inlet and outlet. The body includes a forward-most disposed poppet which seats against the fluid inlet in a normally flow disrupting fashion. The body further includes an integrally formed spring biasing portion. Upon a pressure in the fluid inlet exceeding a predetermined value, the poppet being caused to unseat from the inlet and to displace linearly against the spring portion, concurrent with fluid flow being established across the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Inventor: Paul Hedding
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Publication number: 20100101668Abstract: A check valve is described using the venturi effect to enhance the force supplied by forward motion of fluid to fully open the valve, and a variable spring rate spring assembly to enable the valve to close the valve more quickly at the cessation of the forward motion of the fluid, while still allowing forward flow to fully open the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Inventor: Oene ROORDA
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Patent number: 7686033Abstract: A connector housing of a valve connector integrally has a tube connecting portion on one axial end thereof, a pipe inserting portion on the other axial end thereof, and a valve housing between the tube connecting portion and the pipe inserting portion. A valve housing houses a valve body and a compression spring that biases the valve body in an axial direction into abutment with a housing inner surface. Anti-rotation ribs are provided integrally on an inner peripheral surface of the valve housing. The anti-rotation ribs abut the valve body so as to restrain the valve body from rotating.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2006Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries Ltd.Inventors: Nobuaki Niki, Takahiro Nishiyama
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Publication number: 20100051120Abstract: Fluid flow control members for use with valves are described. An example poppet apparatus for use with an internal valve includes first and second opposing seating surfaces to control fluid flow through the internal valve. Additionally, the example poppet apparatus includes an aperture to receive a stem of the internal valve. Further, the example poppet apparatus includes a flow diverter to divert fluid flow through the poppet apparatus to substantially prevent the fluid flow from compressing a spring to be at least partially positioned in the poppet apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventors: Chun Lin, Eric Alan Miller, Roy Ronald Pelfrey
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Publication number: 20100051119Abstract: A pressure relief valve controls the pressure in a pressure chamber of a sprayer. The pressure chamber is inside a tank from which liquid to be sprayed is pumped into the pressure chamber and pressurized. The pressurized liquid is released from the chamber via a hose and nozzle for spraying. The pressure relief valve has a holder or body with an opening therethrough. A sleeve is movable in the body and contains a compression spring. The spring is compressed against a lower end of the body by a cap which is rotatable about the holder and engages the spring. The sleeve captures a ball providing a valve against a valve seat in the holder. The sleeve constrains the motion of the valve and the spring so that the valve opens at the release pressure corresponding to the compression of the spring by the cap, and the release pressure is the same, even with repeated openings and closings of the valve. Leakage through the valve is also substantially eliminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventor: Gregory A. Klein
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Publication number: 20100012197Abstract: An automatic water diverter is provided, in which a flange is disposed on a passage of a valve seat, so as to form a through hole. In addition, an upper and a lower side of the passage are respectively connected to an upper and a lower outlet pipe, and two sides of the passage are respectively connected to an inlet pipe. A diverting assembly is disposed within the passage, and a seal is fixed on a diverting rod of the diverting assembly, so as to seal the through hole. Moreover, a check valve is disposed on a lower side of the diverting rod. A sliding sleeve is disposed between the tapered seal and the check valve, and has a via hole corresponding to the inlet pipe. The sliding sleeve has a spring disposed therein, and two heads of the spring are pressed against the flange and the sliding sleeve respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2008Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventor: Zhi-Bin LIU
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Patent number: 7640944Abstract: A flow responsive valve for a flow metering system comprising a fluid meter having a minimum measuring flow threshold. The valve is shiftable between an open position at flow rates above the minimum measuring flow threshold, and a pressure pulsating position depending on pressure differential over an inlet port and an outlet port of the valve. The pressure pulsating position alters between a closed position essentially prohibiting fluid flow therethrough at flow rates below the minimum measuring flow threshold, and an open position admitting fluid flow into the supply line at a measurable flow rate above the minimum measuring flow threshold.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2003Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: A.R.I. Flow Control Accessories Agricultural Cooperative Association Ltd.Inventors: Avraham Zakai, Jonathan Bar-Or
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Patent number: 7631657Abstract: A valve assembly having a threadless base and a removable threadless insert that separately contains a check valve piece. The check valve piece is resiliently supported to abut a seal fitted to the insert. In one assembly, a pair of resiliently biased latch arms restrain the insert to the base. Flanges at the latch arms are resiliently biased to flex and grip the base as the insert is pushed into the base. Insert removal is effected with the release and lifting of the latch arms. In another assembly, the insert is magnetically coupled to the base and a resiliently biased check valve piece and setscrew adjuster regulates flow pressure.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2005Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Otto Bock Healthcare GmbHInventors: Randall Alley, Adam Soss, Dustin Bouch
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Patent number: 7628169Abstract: A safety relief valve is provided that comprises a body comprising a chamber therein and an inlet and an outlet, the inlet comprising an inlet valve seat; a disk member closable on the inlet valve seat; and a mechanism in the body biasing the disk member to rest on the inlet valve seat with a set force such that when the pressure in the inlet exceeds a set pressure resulting from the set force, the disk member is lifted from the inlet valve seat, the mechanism comprising a combination of a coil spring and one or more disk springs stacked in series with the coil spring. A method of preparing a coil spring for use in a pressure relief valve comprises measuring the spring rate of the coil spring and; modifying the spring so as to modify its spring rate to be within ±2% of a desired spring rate.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2007Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Mercer Valve Company, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy R. Choate, Michael J. Easton, Wesley L. Taylor
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Patent number: 7624748Abstract: The invention relates to a valve which is insertable into a receiving recess (21) of a valve carrier (22), the valve (1, 1?) comprising a first housing part (2, 2?) and a closing body (4). The closing body (4) cooperates with a sealing surface (9) to form a sealing seat, the valve (1, 1?) being fixable in the receiving recess (21) of the valve carrier (22) by means of the first housing part (2, 2?). A second housing part (3, 3?) is connectable by way of a first end (7) to the first housing part (2, 2?) and the sealing surface (9) cooperating with the closing body (4) is formed on the second housing part (3, 3?).Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2005Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Brueninghaus Hydromatik GmbHInventor: Clemens Krebs
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Publication number: 20090223577Abstract: A process for remanufacturing valve bodies, such as fuel injector valve bodies, includes regrinding a valve seat of a salvaged valve body with a grinding apparatus, and linking a center axis of the valve seat with a center axis of a guide bore for a valve which contacts the valve seat. Linking the center axis of the valve seat with the center axis of the bore includes contacting a locating element of the grinding apparatus with a locating surface on an outer diameter of the valve body during regrinding the valve seat. Locating on the outer diameter enables run-out between the axes to be inhibited during regrinding the valve seat based on concentric congruity between the locating surface and the bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventor: Francis E. Erbes
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Publication number: 20090223576Abstract: A nipple of a check has a first portion that is selectively positionable within a housing of the check valve. A second portion of the nipple extends from the housing when the first portion of the nipple is selectively positioned within the housing. The check valve is configured to allow fluid flow through the check valve in either a first direction or a second direction when the first portion of the nipple is selectively positioned within the housing. The check valve is configured to prevent fluid flow through the check valve in the first direction when the first portion of the nipple is removed from the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventor: Corey J. Seppmann
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Patent number: 7581572Abstract: A valve assembly disposed in a nozzle of a fuel-dispensing pump that, when in an open, operative position, freely allows fuel to flow therethrough. In a closed position, fuel is prevented from dripping from the end of the fuel-dispensing nozzle. A first embodiment provides a spherical or flat, spring-loaded one-way sealing element or check valve that is forced away from the dispensing end of the nozzle to allow fuel to flow therefrom. When fuel dispensing is complete, the check valve seals the nozzle. In a second embodiment, apertures in a cap are rotated between an open and a closed orientation to allow or block fuel passage depending upon their angular position. The valve assembly is press fitted into a conventional fuel-dispensing nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2005Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Inventors: Janet M. Sutera, Kenneth A. Lyman, Steven Palmatier
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Patent number: 7559296Abstract: The internal combustion engine piston cooling sprayer comprises a sprayer body (1) with an axial through-passage (12) in which is fixed a tubular guide liner (4). The tubular guide liner (4) is fixed in the sprayer body (1) by its downstream section (4c), while its upstream section (4b) remains away from the wall of the axial through-passage (12), to allow the cooling fluid to flow. A valve (2) slides in an axial through-passage of the tubular guide liner (4), and is urged by a return spring (3) toward a main seat formed in the mass of the sprayer body (1). This produces a compact and reliable sprayer of relatively low cost.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2008Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Bontaz CentreInventor: Stéphane Perotto
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Publication number: 20090173403Abstract: The invention provides a unique self actuating mechanical dual lift control for valves used in reciprocating compressors and pumps. The primary motivation for this concept is the ability to avoid expensive shutdown to change valves when compressor services change. The dual lift valve concept reduces valve power consumption by permitting a secondary lift to increase flow area at or near the peak piston speed. This concept may be retrofitted to some existing valves.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventors: Philip Hunt, H. Eugene Bassett
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Patent number: 7552745Abstract: A valve connector has a connector housing with a through-path and an internal valve disposed in the connector housing for opening and closing the through-path. The internal valve has a valve body with a plurality of guides. Each of the guides is provided with a support recess for receiving an axial end portion of a compression spring. A radially inward portion on a radially inward end of the guide with respect to the support recess extends longer than a radially outward portion on a radially outward end of the guide with respect to the support recess.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2006Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Takahiro Nishiyama, Nobuaki Niki
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Patent number: 7546849Abstract: Apparatus and methods for constructing a valve assembly comprising an anti-friction ring. The anti-friction ring allows a closure member in the valve assembly to more freely rotate during operation of the valve assembly. Consequently, the closure member strikes a sealing member in different rotational positions during repetitive cycling of the valve assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2005Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.Inventor: Mark A. Staggs
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Patent number: 7540431Abstract: A valve that includes a housing defining first and second bores having a central axis, and a peripheral valve seat. An actuator is located in the first bore and has a reciprocating seal disposed for movement along the central axis for engaging the valve seat and closing the valve. A coiled return spring is mounted in the housing for urging the reciprocating seal towards the chamber to open the valve, the return spring having a first end connected to the reciprocating seal and a second end engaging a spring support in the housing facing the first bore. The return spring may have a larger diameter at its second end than its first end. The housing may include a third bore in communication with the second bore and having a different cross-sectional area than the second bore. A closure cap formed from moldable material may close an opening in the housing, the closure cap being sealably joined to the housing by a welded joint.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2004Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Dana Canada CorporationInventors: Mark Stephen Kozdras, Jeff Sheppard, Robert Arundine, Silvio Tonellato, Dario Bettio
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Patent number: 7527068Abstract: A water cooled valve is provided in the form of a check valve, an air purge valve, a distributor valve, a combination air purge and distributor valve and the like for use in the liquid fuel system of a gas turbine. A movable valve member controls the flow of fluid through the valve's fuel circuit. A separate cooling circuit circulates cooling water through the valve near or alongside the valve member. The water is of a lower temperature than the high temperature liquid fuel, and thereby carries away heat transferred to the valve by the fuel. In one form, the cooling circuit is formed in part by a helical groove in the periphery the valve body housing the valve member. A sealed water jacket surrounds the valve body and has dedicated supply and return ports for coupling the valve to a water supply via water lines. The water ports are positioned tangentially to induce swirling flow inside the valve.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2004Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Jansen's Aircraft Systems Controls, Inc.Inventor: Harvey B. Jansen
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Patent number: 7527241Abstract: A diaphragm valve having an inlet sleeve and an outlet sleeve that converge to a fluid flow chamber contains a valve seat engaged by an elastic diaphragm that is composed of a peripheral flange connected to a central dome-shaped part. The cross section of the two sleeves near the valve seat is flattened in the direction of flow and elongated in the direction transverse thereto, so to form a substantially elliptical port, corresponding to the dome of the diaphragm, which has the shape of a sector of an ellipsoid.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2003Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: TecnidroInventor: Alberto Lodolo
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Publication number: 20090045199Abstract: A clutch oil reservoir cap according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention including a head and a body may include an exhaust opening formed in the head for exhausting air, an intake hole formed in the head for inflow of air, and an operation valve disposed in the head, wherein the operation valve selectively opens or closes the exhaust opening and the intake hole according to fluctuation of pressure in a part below the operation valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2008Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventor: Haksung LEE
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Publication number: 20090020171Abstract: A cartridge valve includes a housing body having a base wall and a cylindrical side wall extending from the base wall. An upper ceramic disk and a lower ceramic disk are disposed in the housing body. The lower ceramic disk, the base wall and at least a portion of the cylindrical side wall define a chamber, wherein water is allowed to fill the entire chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2008Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: NEWFREY LLCInventor: Evan Benstead
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Publication number: 20090014073Abstract: A pressure-regulating valve with an integrated pressure gauge has a body, an inlet nipple, a pressure-control device and a knob assembly. The body is tubular and has an inlet opening, an outlet and an adjustment end. The inlet nipple is connected to the inlet opening of the body and connects to a compressor. The outlet is a tube formed on the body and connects to a pneumatic tool or the like. The pressure-control device is movably placed inside the body and controls pressure of a gas flowing from the compressor to the outlet of the body. The knob assembly is rotatably mounted on the adjustment end of the body, is connected to the pressure-control device and displays and controls the pressure of the gas flowing from the compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2007Publication date: January 15, 2009Inventor: Yung-Chao Huang
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Patent number: 7469714Abstract: A valve, especially a gas safety valve includes a fluid-guiding path (32) that can be sealed by a sealing device (30) provided with a sealing surface (34). The sealing surface can be brought against an abutment surface (36) of an abutment part (38), and is at least partially inserted into a receiving region (40) of a receiving part (42). As the sealing device (30) is fixed inside the receiving region (40) in such a way that a counter-holding part (54) can be brought into contact with the sealing device (30) by connection to the receiving part (42), the sealing device is arranged inside the receiving region of the receiving part and is securely held in the receiving region.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2004Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Hydac Technology GmbHInventor: Stephan Müller
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Publication number: 20080276997Abstract: A relief valve assembly. The relief valve assembly has a housing that houses a sleeve element that surrounds a spool that has a spring guide disposed therein and is biased away from the spool by a spring. A fluid flow path is created from a valve exit of the assembly through the sleeve and spool via a series of openings, grooves and orifices in at least one position of the relief valve assembly. The fluid flow path acts to reduce pressure rise rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2007Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: SAUER-DANFOSS INC.Inventors: Dennis O. Courtright, Enzo Soncini, Davide I. Davoli
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Patent number: 7448407Abstract: A valve assembly having a base and a removable latched insert that separately contains a valve piece. The valve piece is resiliently supported to abut a seal fitted to the insert. The insert is restrained to the base with a pair of resiliently biased latch arms that radiate from the insert. Flanges at the latch arms are resiliently biased to flex and grip the base as the insert is pushed into the base. Insert removal is effected with the release of the latch arms and a lifting of the latch arms.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2005Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Otto Bock Healthcare IP GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Randall Alley, Adam Soss, Dustin Bouch
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Publication number: 20080271794Abstract: A constant flow valve is provided including a housing having a central flow passageway. The housing further includes an inlet portion, a cylindrical body portion, a frusto-conical valve portion, and an outlet portion. An obstruction plate is positioned within the housing so as to be longitudinally moveable upon a guide rod. The obstruction plate is biased by a tension and/or compression spring for biasing the obstruction plate axially towards the inlet portion and away from the frusto-conical valve portion. Preferably both a tension spring and compression spring exert force against the obstruction plate in opposition to the force exerted by air flowing into the inlet and through the central flow passageway. This mains a constant flow rate due to increased pressure differential causing the obstruction plate to move axially into the frusto-conical valve portion. Preferably, the constant flow valve includes means for adjusting the biasing means.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventor: Louis Leemhuis
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Patent number: 7428910Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and devices for providing a fire hydrant actuator rod with additional structure for allowing air to reach the area of a fire hydrant below a secondary valve. Various embodiments include an actuator rod with openings and hollow portions and configured to provide air from the area of a hydrant above the secondary valve to the area of a hydrant below a secondary valve. In some embodiments of the present invention, a check valve is provided with the actuator rod that is adapted to prevent the flow of fluid in at least one direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2006Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: Davidson Hydrant Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tom R. Davidson, Sr., Anthony Ferrari, David M. Walden, Matthew J. Rose
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Patent number: 7426932Abstract: A spray fill device for delivering water to a washing machine is provided. The spray fill device includes a body defining an inlet, an outlet port, a mounting port, and a plurality of outlet apertures in flow communication with the inlet. The spray fill device also includes a first valve coupled to the inlet, the valve configured to control a flow rate of water into the inlet. The spray fill device also includes a pressure relief mechanism coupled to the mounting port, the pressure relief mechanism inhibiting flow through the outlet port when a pressure within the body is less than a predetermined pressure.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2005Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Mark Zaccone
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Publication number: 20080203118Abstract: The invention relates to a valve unit (26) comprising a cartridge and valve holder (1), which has means (6) for connecting the same to a cartridge protective housing (3), means (7; 36, 49) for sealingly fastening the same in a hole (10) that is provided for this purpose in a liquid receptacle (11) as well as a lateral, continuous hole (20), an internal housing (4), which is mounted in the cartridge and valve holder (1), in which a tapping tip (8) and a pressure-reducing valve unit (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) are located at the end of the internal housing (4) facing the cartridge protective housing (3), wherein the pressure-reducing valve unit has a pressure-regulating chamber (13), wherein the pressure-regulating chamber (13) encompasses a connection to the interior of the liquid receptacle (11) via a continuous hole (19) in the internal housing (4) and the lateral, continuous hole (20) in the cartridge and valve holder (1), which [connection] is protected or can be blocked by a non-return valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2006Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Hans Peter Sauer, Werner Neukirch, Gunther Grittman
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Publication number: 20080190492Abstract: The invention relates to an outlet connection of a fluid high-pressure light, in particular a high-pressure line for fuel, and comprises an outlet bore, an outlet valve that is situated in said bore, the valve element of which can be displaced in said bore and can be controlled by the pressure prevailing in the high-pressure line in opposition to the action of a spring element, a spring retainer inserted into the outlet bore and fixed in the latter and on which the spring element is supported, and an external thread.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2006Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventors: Walter Fuchs, Andreas Dutt, Waldemar Kiel, Jochen Aleker, Arnold Gente, Angelo Santamaria, Wolfgang Majer
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Publication number: 20080190988Abstract: Disclosed is a fastener driving apparatus for driving fasteners into a substrate. The fastener driving apparatus is a combination of a motor driven linear motion converter; a compression cylinder; an expansion cylinder and a valve arrangement. The linear motion converter converts a rotational motion of a motor to a linear motion of a compression piston within the compression cylinder causing a gas within the compression cylinder to be compressed. The compressed gas is communicated to the expansion cylinder through the valve arrangement wherein the compressed gas expands causing an anvil coupled to an expansion piston within the expansion cylinder to move axially. The axial movement of the anvil causes a fastener to be driven into the substrate. The fastener driving apparatus is an ergonomically designed portable hand held tool providing comfort to a user, meeting safety standards and performance efficiency requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2007Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventors: Christopher Pedicini, John Witzigreuter
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Publication number: 20080185054Abstract: A safety valve of a boiler of a device for making hot beverages, particularly coffee, comprises an intermediate valve body, a plug and resilient means inserted into the seat of the intermediate valve body. The intermediate valve body comprises a peripheral wall designed to be folded over to define a reaction portion of the resilient means and positively press the plug, obtaining a final valve body. The peripheral wall partly closes off a first opening of the intermediate valve body and the plug partly projects from the final valve body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2004Publication date: August 7, 2008Applicant: BIALETTI INDUSTRIE S.P.A.Inventor: Francesco Ranzoni
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Publication number: 20080185055Abstract: A one-way soffit vent has an upstream valve seat and a downstream vented cover having a boss extending in the upstream direction. A valve disk is reciprocally mounted on the boss and biased against the valve seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventor: Siegfried Niedermair
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Patent number: 7367356Abstract: An oil flow control valve (10) for a cam phaser is described comprising a spool (18), a spool housing (16) and a check valve (40), wherein the spool (18) comprises a throughbore (60) and the check valve (40) is mounted in the spool housing (16) in that it extends through the throughbore (60) allowing the check valve (40) to be integrated in the housing (16) of the oil flow control valve (10), with the spool (18) reciprocally moving around the check valve (40), in order to avoid any influencing of the equilibrium of a spool (18) when the oil pressure is suddenly changing in the oil flow control valve (10) due to varying efforts in the cam phaser caused by the valve train.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2006Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Axel H Berndorfer
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Patent number: 7367353Abstract: A combination check valve and pressure relief valve is provided for use in regulating the flow of fluid between a first fluid side and a second fluid side. The valve may include a valve body, a valve insert positioned within an aperture of the valve body, a check poppet attached to the valve insert, and a check spring positioned between the valve insert and the valve body. In addition, a relief spring and a relief poppet may be positioned within a cavity formed by the valve insert and secured in position by the check poppet. The combination of the valve insert and the check poppet is adapted to move relative to the valve body and against the force of the check spring to permit fluid to pass from the first fluid side to the second fluid side, and the relief poppet is adapted to move relative to the check poppet against the force of the relief spring to allow fluid to pass from the second fluid side to the first fluid side.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2006Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited PartnershipInventors: Thomas J. Langenfeld, Matthew C. Roney, Robert E. Trimble
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Patent number: 7367354Abstract: A check valve includes a housing formed with a valve hole through which fluid flows, a valve seat formed on the peripheral wall of the valve hole, a valve element disposed in the valve hole to be movable between a valve closed position where the valve element makes close contact with the valve seat to close the valve hole and a valve open position where the valve element moves away from the valve seat in the downstream direction to open the valve hole, a coil spring for biasing the valve element toward the valve closed position wherein the coil spring is larger in outer diameter than valve element, and a pressure acting portion provided to the coil spring so as to undergo the pressure of fluid.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2005Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Junichi Motojima, Masaaki Iijima
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Publication number: 20080078460Abstract: A control assembly for converting a “fail-close” regulator to a “fail-open” regulator, or vice versa, without having to modify or reconfigure a casing of the regulator includes a control member, a central rod, and a spring disposed between first and second spring seats. A regulator including the control assembly includes a valve body and an actuator casing, the valve body defining a fluid flow-path. The control member is slidably disposed within the actuator casing and adapted for displacement relative to the valve body for controlling the flow of fluid through the flow-path. The spring and spring seats are disposed about the central rod, such that the spring biases the control member into a predetermined position relative to the regulator casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2007Publication date: April 3, 2008Inventors: Daniel G. Roper, Harold J. McKinney, Thomas L. Weyer
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Patent number: 7344367Abstract: A rotary compressor having a housing, a rotor positioned within the housing defining a compression chamber, the rotor rotatable about an axis of rotation, a discharge port in the rotor in fluid communication with the compression chamber, and a valve assembly mounted to the rotor to regulate the pressure of the fluid within the compression chamber. In one embodiment, the valve assembly is canted or obliquely aligned with respect to the axis of rotation of the rotor and a radial axis perpendicular to and intersecting the axis of rotation. Aligning the valve assembly in this way allows the displacement of the valve head of the valve assembly to be substantially collinear with forces acting on the valve head.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2006Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Tecumseh Products CompanyInventor: Dan M. Manole
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Patent number: 7331361Abstract: To protect hydraulic assemblies, in particular to protect hydraulic brace systems, pressure relief valves 1 are used, the closing part 10 of which is formed by a piston 15, which is connected to the connection 4, and the valve spring retainer 12, which comprises said piston, is arranged displaceably thereon and accordingly has a cylindrical design. Between the connection 4, which is equipped with a blind hole 5 and radial bores 6, 7, and the displaceable closing part 10 and/or the correspondingly shaped valve spring retainer 12 a damping chamber 20 is formed, which is directly connected to the blind hole 5 and hence to the system pressure.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2005Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Inventor: Wolfgang Voss