Head Between Spring And Guide Patents (Class 137/543.23)
  • Patent number: 11208997
    Abstract: A wear plate assembly of a drill pump includes a wear plate extending between a first axial end and a second axial end. The wear plate includes an annular cross-section defined by a bore surface and a radial seal surface, an annular seal groove in the radial seal surface at a position between the first axial end and the second axial end, and a shoulder extending radially outward from the radial seal surface at the second axial end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: GARDNER DENVER PETROLEUM PUMPS, LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Christopher Chady, Jordan Anthony Genenbacher
  • Patent number: 10989188
    Abstract: A valve module comprising: a cylindrical canister containing a valve assembly for a high pressure pump, wherein the valve assembly comprises a valve body and a valve seat, wherein the valve module provides a fluid flow path from an inlet to an outlet of the valve module from one side of the valve seat along a central axis of the valve module to the other side of the valve seat along the central axis and between the valve body and the valve seat when the valve assembly is in an open configuration, and does not provide the fluid flow path when the valve assembly is in a closed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Basuki Surjaatmadja, Timothy H. Hunter, Robert Pipkin, Thomas M. Logan
  • Patent number: 10961034
    Abstract: The invention relates to an outlet connector piece (1) having a protruding flange (3) for non-detachably securing said outlet connector piece to a tubular bag (12). The flange (3) has a contact surface (4) which is designed for a welding or adhesive connection to the tubular bag and surrounds an outlet connector piece passage along a circumference (6). The contact surface (4) is rectangular or square, and the flange (3) has, extending parallel in a direction of extension, a film hinge (7) on each side at a distance from said outlet connector piece passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: SYNTEGON POUCH SYSTEMS AG
    Inventor: Dan Barron
  • Patent number: 10876635
    Abstract: A valve component includes a valve housing having a passage extending along a longitudinal axis; a valve component mountable on the valve housing; a seal to circumferentially seal between the valve housing and the valve component; and a contact abutment to be disposed in the axial direction between the seal and valve housing, and which is configured to be movable in a pre-assembled state relative to the valve housing and the valve component. In an assembled state, the seal can be inserted into an annular-groove-shaped seal receptacle limited by the valve component, valve housing, and contact abutment. The valve housing, valve component, and contact abutment can be matched to each other such that the seal receptacle is reduced when the valve component is mounted on the valve housing, the contact abutment being supported on the valve housing. The contact abutment can undergo a relative movement relative to the valve component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSON AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Andreas Sander
  • Patent number: 10876775
    Abstract: A service connection valve that is configured for use on air conditioning and refrigeration units. The valve includes a pin guide that is separate from the poppet assembly and installed in the valve body prior to installation of the poppet assembly. In addition, the pin guide can be disposed in a large diameter flow passageway of the valve body. Further, the poppet assembly includes a seal that expands in diameter upon installing the poppet assembly into the valve body. The service connection valve provides high flow rates during charging and evacuation operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: FasTest, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Danielson, Allen Wagenius, Stanlee Meisinger
  • Patent number: 10760569
    Abstract: A closure for the fluid end of a reciprocating pump which uses a closure plate or assembly that is secured in a slot formed in the fluid end body so that no retaining threads must be formed in the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Inventor: John L. Strelow
  • Patent number: 10760568
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a multi-component valve system for use in pumps such as fracking pumps for use in subterranean resource production. The assembly includes a retaining pin having a retaining cap on its upper end. Located on the retaining pin are an insert retainer, an insert beneath the insert retainer, a valve beneath the insert, and a guide beneath the valve. The guide has a generally truncated pyramid shape, and a central portion on its upper end. The central portion is centered on the retaining pin. The retaining pin has an expanded lower end to secure the valve assembly together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: ValveWorks, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel E. Johnson, Edward P. Cox, Starr L. Pitzer, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10302078
    Abstract: Fluid flow system including a block forming a first receiving portion having a first inner bore, a second receiving portion having a second inner bore, a third receiving portion having a third inner bore, and a fourth receiving portion having a fourth inner bore, all of which are in fluid communication with one another and form an intersecting portion. A reciprocatable piston is received in the first receiving portion. A first transition element is located between the first receiving and intersecting portions. A second transition element is located between the second receiving and intersecting portions. A third transition element is located between the third receiving and intersecting portions. A fourth transition element is located between the fourth receiving and intersecting portions. At least one transition element has transition bore truncated at opposing sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Valtek Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Victor Hiller
  • Patent number: 10234046
    Abstract: A hydraulic braking system includes a base, which has an oil chamber and a connecting hole communicating with each other, a seat, which is provided in the oil chamber and has a receiving space communicating with the oil chamber and the connecting hole, a check valve movably provided in the receiving space and the connecting hole, and an elastic member. When one end of a connecting pipe which is connected to a brake actuator is inserted into the connecting hole to engage the base, the check valve is pushed inward to inject the hydraulic fluid in the oil chamber into the connecting pipe; when the connecting pipe is detached from the base, the check valve is pushed by the elastic member, and therefore returns to the original position. Whereby, the hydraulic fluid is prevented from leaking out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: LEE CHI ENTERPRISES COMPANY LTD.
    Inventor: Hsiang-Yu Chuang
  • Patent number: 10060431
    Abstract: The invention relates to a metering pump (1) made of plastic, with two rotors (10) coupled to one another via gears (11) and drivable in opposite directions, which are seated in a pump housing (5) equipped with suction ports (6) and outlet ports (7), wherein each rotor (10) has a rotor shaft (12), the rotor shaft ends (15) of which are seated in the walls (8, 4) of the pump housing (5). Each rotor (10) has two rotor blade walls (13) arranged diametrically on the rotor shaft (12), a partially cylindrical rotor blade shoe (14) being formed at each of the peripheral ends of said rotor blade walls, wherein the rotor blade shoes (14) on the one hand contact the cylindrical inside wall regions of the pump housing (5) and on the other contact the rotor blade shafts (13) of the adjacent rotor (10) in a sliding and sealing manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Dan Barron
  • Patent number: 9989053
    Abstract: A housing for use in high-pressure fluid applications, and in particular a structure for the fluid end of a multi-cylinder reciprocating pump used in oilfield, wherein the structure includes features such as ruled surfaces and increased sidewall thickness to improve resistance to stress applied and has an extended the service life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: SERVA GROUP LLC
    Inventors: Bill Ladd, Tang Jun, Wang Cheng Cai
  • Patent number: 9918484
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing soft ice cream has a storage container (1) for receiving soft ice cream raw material in liquid form and a refrigeration chamber (4) with a mechanical mixing device (5) installed therein in which the soft ice cream raw material is mixed with air and thus prepared to form soft ice cream. The storage container (1) is a bag (8) which can be inserted into the apparatus, with an integrated single use pump (9) with an opening device (19) for the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Ekenhorst, Dan Barron
  • Patent number: 9228667
    Abstract: A pressure-limiting valve is proposed, in particular for a common rail system. The pressure-limiting valve comprises a valve support (10), a valve insert (12) which is connected to the valve support (10), a valve piston (14) which is mounted such that it can slide in the valve insert (12), and a closing spring (16) which acts on the valve piston (14) with a closing force in the closing direction. By means of the closing force, the valve piston (14) acts on a valve seat (18) which produces a hydraulic connection via a valve chamber (40) between a high-pressure space (33) and a low-pressure space (36), as soon as the hydraulic force which acts on the valve piston (14) in the opening direction exceeds the closing force of the closing spring (16). When the valve seat (18) is closed, a leakage gap (50) is formed between the valve chamber (40) and the low-pressure space (36), which leakage gap (50) makes it possible for the leakage to be discharged out of the valve chamber (40) into the low-pressure space (36).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Marek Gomola
  • Patent number: 9182046
    Abstract: A pressure retention valve including a housing having an inlet passage and an outlet passage that can be connected together and a separating diaphragm subdividing the housing into two portions, wherein, in operation of the valve, a first portion conveys fluid and a second portion is fluid-free. The valve further includes a valve seat defining an end of the inlet passage, arranged in the fluid-conveying portion of the housing, and has a first sealing surface, a shut-off body which is arranged movably in the fluid-conveying portion of the housing and has a second sealing surface, and a spring element having a spring force, which is arranged in the fluid-free portion of the pressure retention valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: ProMinent GmbH
    Inventors: Jana Rull, Alexander Bubb, Bernd Freissler
  • Patent number: 9086163
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a shutoff valve system for a fluid flow system can include a plug assembly that is biased to adjust from a first position in which the fluid flow path is open to a second position in which the fluid flow path is closed. The plug assembly may automatically adjust from the first position to the second position in response to a downstream pressure condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Dresser, Inc.
    Inventor: Lamar E. May
  • Patent number: 8915722
    Abstract: Tapered valve guide and spring retainer assemblies are described for use in plunger pump housings that incorporate corresponding outwardly flared discharge and suction bores, as well as structural features for stress-relief. Plunger pumps so constructed are relatively resistant to fatigue failure because of stress reductions, and they may incorporate essentially any style of valves, including top and lower stem-guided valves and crow-foot-guided valves, in easily-maintained configurations. Besides forming a part of valve guide and spring retainer assemblies, side spacers may be shaped and dimensioned to improve volumetric efficiency of the pumps in which they are used. The present disclosure provides, for the first time, the use of tungsten carbide valve seats, which significantly increase durability and service life of a pump, especially when abrasive fluids are being pumped, as in various oilfield operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Inventor: George H. Blume
  • Patent number: 8851065
    Abstract: A heating system can include certain pressure sensitive features. These features can be configured to change from a first position to a second position based on a pressure of a fuel flowing into the feature. These features can include, fuel selector valves, pressure regulators, burner nozzles, and oxygen depletion sensor nozzles, among other features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Inventor: David Deng
  • Patent number: 8631860
    Abstract: A water tank includes a box, an air valve body, a valve core, a cap, and an elastic element. The box defines an accommodating space and a vent communicating with the accommodating space. The air valve body is extended out from the box and adjacent to the vent. The valve core is mounted to the valve body to airproof the vent, and comprises a first end inserted into the accommodating space through the vent and a second end opposite to the first end. The elastic element is arranged between the cap and the valve core. The valve core will open the vent to deform the elastic member and allow heated air in the accommodating space to leak out of the accommodating space through the vent, in response to an air pressure in the box is greater a reference air pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xian-Xiu Tang, Zhen-Xing Ye
  • Patent number: 8539976
    Abstract: A back pressure valve for providing a double barrier to flow for use with a tubing hanger within a well bore, wherein the back pressure valve can have a first body piece threadably engaged and sealed with a second body piece. A first piston can engage a first surface for sealing bottom pressure to provide a first barrier to flow. A second piston can engage a second surface for redundantly sealing bottom pressure to provide a second barrier to flow. The back pressure valve can have one-way and two-way back pressure valve assemblies. The two-way back pressure valve assembly can include a bidirectional piston having a double sealing face for engaging sealing surfaces and sealing bottom pressure from the well bore while allowing testing without stopping a flow of fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Inventors: Doyle Wayne Rodgers, Jr., James Otis Miller
  • Patent number: 8474415
    Abstract: A valve assembly for a fluid system is provided. The valve assembly includes a damping component to reduce undesired pressure fluctuations within the system. The valve assembly includes a valve guide member and a valve member at least partially situated around the valve guide member. The valve member may be slidable relative to the valve guide member. The valve member is configured to move between a first valve member position that substantially permits fluid flow from the fluid system through the valve assembly, and a second valve member position that substantially prevents fluid flow from the fluid system through the valve assembly. A metering hole is formed on the valve member and adapted to dampen the motion of the valve member from the first valve member position to the second valve member position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Joseph J. Noonchester, Sean M. McGowan, Karl R. Gilgenbach
  • Patent number: 8291932
    Abstract: A valve means has a valve housing, in which an inlet duct for pressure fluid extends, the duct opening into a valve chamber, in which a valve member is held by spring means in a closed position engaging a valve seat, the valve member opening at a predetermined opening pressure of the pressure fluid present so that pressure fluid arrives by way of an opening cross section at a fluid outlet and flows from it, and the valve means comprises a control duct by way of which pressure fluid flows into a control chamber, in which a control member is held clear of a control seat by spring means in an open position, the control chamber being connected by way of a connecting duct with the valve chamber; and in which the control member so controls the exit flow of the pressure fluid that the control member is able to be shifted, prior to opening of the valve member at a control pressure below the opening pressure into engagement with its control seat so that the passage of fluid between the control chamber and the valve ch
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Festo AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Steffen Ilmberger, Volker Quendt, Tobias Danner
  • Patent number: 8037899
    Abstract: A first check valve has a narrow flow path portion (68) formed between an arcuate portion (46) of the outer periphery (45) of a support member and a second enlarged-diameter portion (11) of a casing. The narrow flow path portion (first portion of an intermediate flow path) is in fluidic communication with a back-pressure chamber (50) defined in the support member at the rear of the top of a valving element through a communicating passage (67) including a gap (66) between the outer periphery of the valving element and the inner periphery of a large-diameter portion (38) and grooves (27) on the rear surface of the top of the valving element. Thus, a low static pressure of fluid flowing through the narrow flow path portion is introduced into the back-pressure chamber to move the valving element by a large differential pressure during the supply of fluid, thereby allowing the valve opening to become larger than in the conventional apparatus and enabling a reduction of pressure losses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignees: Shinshu University, Nippo Valve Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaharu Matsubara, Yuichi Takeda
  • Patent number: 7954510
    Abstract: A retainer for movably securing a valve member within a fluid bore of a pump comprises a retainer head which includes at least one peripheral groove and a retainer hub which is connected to or formed integrally with the retainer head. The valve member is movably coupled to the retainer hub, and the retainer head is movable to position the groove over a radial protrusion in the fluid bore. In this position, the retainer is secured to the pump and the valve member is accordingly movably secured within the fluid bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven L. Schwegman
  • Patent number: 7686033
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuaki Niki, Takahiro Nishiyama
  • Patent number: 7681589
    Abstract: A retainer for movably securing a valve member within a fluid bore of a pump comprises a retainer head which includes at least one peripheral groove and a retainer hub which is connected to or formed integrally with the retainer head. The valve member is movably coupled to the retainer hub, and the retainer head is movable to position the groove over a radial protrusion in the fluid bore. In this position, the retainer is secured to the pump and the valve member is accordingly movably secured within the fluid bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven L. Schwegman
  • Patent number: 7673651
    Abstract: The device comprises a stationary body which has, defined inside it, a passage for a flow of liquid with at least one inlet opening and one outlet opening for the flow and in which at least one valve seat directed towards the outlet opening is defined in the vicinity of the inlet opening and in a middle portion of which a shaped transverse annular surface is formed. A movable body is arranged in the passage and co-operates in the manner of a flow throttling member with the transverse annular surface so as to define for the liquid flowing from the inlet opening to the outlet opening a flow cross section variable depending on the pressure of the liquid at the inlet of the support body. The movable body co-operates moreover in the manner of a obturator with the seat and a return spring tends to push it against this seat away from said shaped annular surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Elbi International S.p.A.
    Inventor: Michele Farano
  • Patent number: 7552745
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahiro Nishiyama, Nobuaki Niki
  • Patent number: 7448408
    Abstract: An inlet, a valve chest having a diameter larger than that of the inlet, and an outlet are formed in a valve casing. An annular valve seat is formed between the inlet and the valve chest. A valve element for opening and closing the annular valve seat is disposed within the valve chest. A valve stem is projectingly provided on the inlet side of the valve element. A guide member with which an outer periphery of the valve stem comes into sliding contact is provided at inner ends of ribs which project into the valve chest from an inner wall of the inlet. A recess is formed in the valve element to receive therein the ribs projecting to the valve element and also to receive the guide member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: TLV Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hideaki Yumoto
  • Patent number: 7231938
    Abstract: A check valve for a pump of an electronically controlled brake system includes a valve body provided with a fluid path, a spring seat placed in an outlet of the fluid path of the valve body, a valve rod fitted at a lower end thereof into an inlet of the fluid path of the valve body, a valve piston provided with a through hole that is selectively opened and closed by an upper end of the valve rod, as the valve piston moves upward and downward along an inner wall of the valve body, and a spring interposed between the spring seat and the valve piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: O-Kyun Kwon
  • Patent number: 7225830
    Abstract: A fluid control valve having a spring biased shuttle plunger member which opens or closes fluid flow through a plurality of radially spaced apart fluid passageways disposed between an upstream chamber and downstream chamber in the valve body responsive to a fluid pressure greater than the spring force and any differential pressure between the upstream and downstream chambers to prevent fluid from being supplied at a pressure higher than a desired operating pressure and prevent high dynamic differential pressures, such as a “water hammer” or explosive pressure. Alternatively, in a normally closed embodiment, pilot fluid at a pressure greater than the spring force and any differential pressure in the upstream chamber is utilized to open the valve, which is then closed by the spring force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Inventor: Charles H. Kershaw
  • Patent number: 7222637
    Abstract: A connector housing of a valve-equipped connector is integrally formed from a tube connection section at a first axial side; a pipe insertion section at a second axial side; and a valve housing section between the tube connection section and the pipe insertion section. The valve housing section is formed with an adequately large inner diameter. A main valve body and a compression coil spring for biasing the main valve body to the first axial side so that it abuts the inner surface of the housing are stored in the valve housing section. A cylindrical bushing is fitted to the first axial side of the pipe insertion section of the connector housing, and a valve cap for receiving a second axial end of the compression coil spring is formed integrally at the first axial end of the cylindrical bushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Atsuo Miyajima
  • Patent number: 7096884
    Abstract: A check valve comprising a poppet urged by a conical spring to annularly seal uniformly around its entire periphery to assure more uniform cracking pressure about its entire periphery. The cracking pressure may be adjusted by means of an adjustable plate which reduces the length of the conical spring and thereby increase the amount of force exerted by the spring onto the poppet into sealing engagement, thereby increasing the cracking pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Halkey Roberts Corporation
    Inventor: Glenn H. Mackal
  • Patent number: 7074020
    Abstract: A sanitary pump and sanitary valve is provided employing a dual action piston for providing a constant pressure metering and delivery of fluids utilizing a drive shaft positively driven and controlled by a drive motor for sanitary applications. The sanitary pump may be fabricated from materials which do not include surface imperfections that would allow the growth of bacteria or allow the contamination of products that may be precisely metered by the sanitary pump. The sanitary pump includes sanitary check valves for opening and closing a high speed dependably and reliably and cycles up to 200 cycles per minute and preferably in the range of 60 to 160 cycles per minute by providing guides for maintaining check valve stem stability. The sanitary pump further includes compression seals for sealing the drive piston to maintain high reliability and dependability in high speed constant pressure applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Cott Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Ramon M. Navarro
  • Patent number: 7051756
    Abstract: A pressure relief valve includes a cylindrical poppet having a fluid metering stem. The valve is configured such that the effective surface area of the transverse aspect of the poppet exposed to fluid pressure during a closed valve condition is greater than the effective surface area of the transverse aspect of the poppet exposed to fluid pressure during an open valve condition. This feature creates a narrow spread for cracking to reseat pressure points since the surface area of the poppet available to experience fluid-related pressure is reduced as the valve moves from its closed to open position. While closed, the poppet is exposed to fluid pressure at the axial end face of the stem and at an annular end face portion of the poppet defined by the clearance between the stem and fluid channel. While open, the poppet experiences fluid pressure at the end face of the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Tokheim Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Gary L. Seitz
  • Patent number: 7036523
    Abstract: Within a check valve, a spring urges a poppet into the closed position. If the fluid flow through the valve attempts to reverse, the poppet will seal against the valve seat by a combination of spring resistance and fluid pressure, thereby preventing all or a significant portion of fluid flow back through the valve body. The poppet is retained in the valve body by a retainer or other suitable part or combination of parts that can be removed for service of the check valve assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Inventors: Kenneth Nixon, James Volk
  • Patent number: 7007591
    Abstract: A steam valve for a coffee maker comprises a valve, a valve seat, a valve block, a spring, a steam tube and a cap, wherein the valve has a plate on the top, the valve seat has a through hole, notches interconnected with the through hole, and a conical hole underneath the through hole, the valve block has a conical shape at the top, the valve block is placed in the conical hole, the lower portion of the valve is inserted in the valve block, the upper portion of the steam tube is secured with the valve seat, the lower portion of the valve is inserted into the valve block, the upper portion of the steam tube is secured with the valve seat, the spring seats in the steam tube with its top end urging the valve block to engage with the upper portion of the conical hole of the valve seat, whereas the conical shape of the valve block blocks the through hole and the notches of the valve seat, by pushing the plate of the valve downward, the stem pushes the valve block downward, thus the though hole and the notches are i
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Lundar Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tony Hsu
  • Patent number: 6953325
    Abstract: A safety device limits the pressure in an axial-piston compressor with variable piston displacement. The compressor has as wobble plate or swash plate whose tilt angle can be variably controlled by the pressure differential between the high pressure in the discharge pressure zone and the pressure in the piston-drive chamber. The safety device consists of a valve arranged in a connector channel between the discharge pressure zone and the pressure zone of the piston-drive chamber. When the discharge pressure exceeds a given pressure limit, the safety device responds by allowing an increased flow of pressure medium from the discharge pressure zone to the piston-drive chamber. The influx of pressure medium into the piston-drive chamber causes a reduction of the tilt angle of the swash plate or wobble plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignees: LuK Fahrzeug-Hydraulik GmbH & Co., KG, Behr GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Georg Weber, Michael Sickelmann, Tilo Schäfer, Christoph Walter, Hans-Joachim Krauss, Harald Raiser, Frank Obrist
  • Patent number: 6910871
    Abstract: Valve guide and spring retainer assemblies are described for use in plunger pump housings that incorporate structural features for stress-relief. These pump housing structural features accommodate correspondingly-shaped valve guides and/or spring retainers that are internally fixed in place using one or more non-threaded spacers. Plunger pumps so constructed are relatively resistant to fatigue failure because of stress reductions, and they may incorporate a variety of valve styles, including top and lower stem-guided valves and crow-foot-guided valves, in easily-maintained configurations. Besides securing valve guides and/or spring retainers, non-threaded spacers may be shaped and dimensioned to aid in further reducing stress and to improve volumetric efficiency of the pumps in which they are used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Inventor: George H. Blume
  • Patent number: 6729347
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for pressure regulation, having a housing (11) and a closing body (12) received axially movably therein, wherein the housing (11) has at least one pressure medium inlet (21) and one pressure medium outlet (22), and the closing body (12) is prestressed by a helical spring (14) against a valve seat (11′) in the housing, and at least one compensation means for the helical spring (14) is provided. The invention provides that as the compensation means, a compensation element (15) disposed between the closing body (12) and an end, oriented toward the closing body (12), of the helical spring (14) is provided, which is braced resiliently in the radial direction on the inner wall of the housing (11) and, with its central region (15′), is in preferably frictional-engagement contact with the closing body (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ralph Ittlinger, Wolfgang Bueser, Lorenz Drutu
  • Patent number: 6623259
    Abstract: Y-block or right-angular fluid section plunger pump housings have cylinder, suction, discharge and/or access bores which are transversely elongated within transition areas for interface with other bores to provide internal access, stress relief and a reduction in housing weight. A two-piece suction valve spring retainer assembly further reduces stress near the bore interfaces and allows use of a top stem guided suction valve that may be installed without threads in the suction bore. Tapered cartridge packing assemblies facilitate use of a one-piece plunger and also allow packing in such housings to be changed without removing the plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Inventor: George H. Blume
  • Publication number: 20030056832
    Abstract: A pressure relief valve includes a cylindrical poppet having a fluid metering stem. The valve is configured such that the effective surface area of the transverse aspect of the poppet exposed to fluid pressure during a closed valve condition is greater than the effective surface area of the transverse aspect of the poppet exposed to fluid pressure during an open valve condition. This feature creates a narrow spread for cracking to reseat pressure points since the surface area of the poppet available to experience fluid-related pressure is reduced as the valve moves from its closed to open position. While closed, the poppet is exposed to fluid pressure at the axial end face of the stem and at an annular end face portion of the poppet defined by the clearance between the stem and fluid channel. While open, the poppet experiences fluid pressure at the end face of the stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventor: Gary L. Seitz
  • Patent number: 6532987
    Abstract: A relief valve having a cylindrical case with one side thereof communicated with a fluid-pressure source, a relief piston accommodated in the cylindrical case and slidable therein, a return spring for pressing the relief piston against the fluid-pressure source, a damper chamber provided on a rear-surface side of the relief piston, said damper chamber communicated with the fluid-pressure source through an orifice of the relief piston and used for displaying a buffer action against an operation of the relief piston, and a relief hole bored through a wall of the cylindrical case, the relief hole communicated with the fluid-pressure source when the relief piston retreats due to an increase in pressure generated by the fluid-pressure source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Itoh, Mitsuru Saito, Masataka Eguchi, Hideyuki Tawara
  • Patent number: 6397884
    Abstract: A connection member includes a nipple portion formed at one end and a first end face portion formed at an end part of the nipple portion. A valve cap includes a small-diameter portion; a large-diameter portion; a valve seat portion having a valve seal surface formed on an inner circumferential surface of the valve cap and located between the small-diameter portion and the large-diameter portion; and a fitting end portion fitted to the outer circumferential surface of the end part of the nipple portion. A valve body includes a bottom portion having an abutment part to abut the valve seal surface; a cylindrical open end portion extending from the bottom portion; a second end face portion formed at the open end portion in such a manner as to face the first end face portion; a first sliding portion provided on the open end portion; and a first flow path portion provided in the first sliding portion. The valve body is accommodated within the large-diameter portion in an axially slidable condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsuo Miyajima, Tomohide Ito
  • Publication number: 20020043285
    Abstract: A throttle element with a gap filter for use in a fuel pump is proposed, which is press-fitted into a conduit in the housing of an injection pump. By means of the press fitting, a good sealing action and at the same time low-cost production and mounting are attained. The throttle element can furthermore be designed economically and compactly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Eberhard Maier
  • Publication number: 20020036015
    Abstract: A connection member includes a nipple portion formed at one end and a first end face portion formed at an end part of the nipple portion. A valve cap includes a small-diameter portion; a large-diameter portion; a valve seat portion having a valve seal surface formed on an inner circumferential surface of the valve cap and located between the small-diameter portion and the large-diameter portion; and a fitting end portion fitted to the outer circumferential surface of the end part of the nipple portion. A valve body includes a bottom portion having an abutment part to abut the valve seal surface; a cylindrical open end portion extending from the bottom portion; a second end face portion formed at the open end portion in such a manner as to face the first end face portion; a first sliding portion provided on the open end portion; and a first flow path portion provided in the first sliding portion. The valve body is accommodated within the large-diameter portion in an axially slidable condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Applicant: TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Atsuo Miyajima, Tomohide Ito
  • Patent number: 6343724
    Abstract: A valve assembly for a fluid dispensing unit, particularly for a soap dispenser, comprising a resilient valve member secured within a chamber. Valve member comprises a sealing member, a support member and a securement member. The support member carries sealing member at one end and securement member at the other end. The valve member when secured within the chamber is under compression with the sealing member biased by the support member engaging and sealing the inlet port of the chamber to fluid flow therethrough other than fluid flow under a pressure differential across sealing member sufficient to resiliently deflect the sealing engagement. The valve member is formed entirely from recyclable plastic as an integral unit by injection molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: Hygiene Technik Inc.
    Inventors: Herman Ophardt, Heiner Ophardt, Ali Mirbach
  • Patent number: 6314753
    Abstract: To achieve a silent, noiseless operation supercooling degree-controlled expansion valve 10 wherein vibration of a valve element 14 induced by refrigerant flow changes is suppressed and a spring 18 presses valve element 14 in an oblique direction inclined with respect to an axial direction thereof against a surrounding member 12 to thereby restrict vibration of the valve element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: TGK Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisatoshi Hirota, Tokumi Tsugawa, Yusuke Inoue
  • Patent number: 6209527
    Abstract: A pressure regulating valve has a valve chamber having an inlet for connecting to a pressure source, a discharge chamber communicating through a valve opening with the valve chamber, a valve member, a valve seat surrounding the valve opening, a valve closing spring which presses the valve member against the valve seat with an adjustable spring force, and a throttling surface arranged downstream of the valve opening so that between the valve member and an inner wall of the discharge chamber, a pressure is formed at the valve member which counteracts the spring force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bueser, Michael Niederkofler, Willi Strohl, Jochen Rose, Erich Eiler
  • Patent number: RE45844
    Abstract: A whirlpool foot bath for a pedicure chair having a housing with a removable cap and a rotor and stator magnetic motor within the housing. Water in the bath is circulated through an inlet in the cap and out through at least one outlet in the cap. A method of use is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Lexor, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher L. Long
  • Patent number: RE46655
    Abstract: A whirlpool foot bath for a pedicure chair having a housing with a removable cap and a rotor and stator magnetic motor within the housing. Water in the bath is circulated through an inlet in the cap and out through at least one outlet in the cap. A method of use is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: LEXOR, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher L. Luong, Quang Nguyen, Long Luong