Electrical Patents (Class 137/554)
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Patent number: 12247850Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to obstruction detector assemblies, systems, and related methods for detecting obstructions along oil and gas equipment. In one implementation, an obstruction detector assembly includes a driver housing having an internal chamber and a plurality of fastener openings. The obstruction detector assembly includes a driver stem disposed at least partially in the internal chamber of the driver housing. The driver stem is movable partially out of the internal chamber of the driver housing. The obstruction detector assembly includes a driver head disposed outside of the driver housing and coupled to the driver stem. In one implementation, movement of the driver stem and the driver head is used to detect obstructions (such as a wireline) in a wellhead structure. In one implementation, movement of the driver stem and the driver head is used to detect obstructions (such as sand) in a valve.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2024Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: SAFOCO, INC.Inventors: David Lymberopoulos, Andrew Allen Kadavy, Peter Lanh Ly, James Eric Amberg, George F. Sullivan, III, Michael J. Pry
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Patent number: 12241357Abstract: A system and method that may include receiving information and analyzing the information with respect to tiered well construction activities. The system and method may also include determining at least one constraint associated with the tiered well construction activities based on the information. The system and method may additionally include generating a workflow that includes at least a series of tiered well construction activities based on the at least one constraint. The system and method may further include generating a digital well plan that is to be executed to control field equipment to perform at least one of the series of tiered well construction activities of the workflow.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2023Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Jean-Marc Pietrzyk, Richard John Harmer
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Patent number: 12203564Abstract: Systems and methods described herein provide for pressure relief valve detection and monitoring. A valve assembly includes a valve body, having an inlet and an outlet, and a valve seat insert attached to the valve body between the inlet and the outlet. The valve body also includes an indicator assembly, a disk positioned within the valve seat insert; and a stem extending between the disk and the indicator assembly. The stem includes a magnet. A magnetic sensor is operable to identify proximity of the magnet. The valve seat insert is operable to release the disk when pressure at the inlet exceeds a threshold value. The disk, when released, moves the stem and magnet into a position that is detected by the magnetic sensor, and the indicator assembly indicates a valve opening event when the position is detected.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2023Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: HANSEN TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Orval Kuhn, Michael Fischer, Santhosh Kumar, Bryant Crane
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Patent number: 12188572Abstract: A valve arrangement (10) for industrial automation, including at least one pneumatic valve module (4) with a module housing (5), the valve module (4) having a working port (2), an electric drive device, and at least one actuator element (6) which is arranged in the module housing (5), can be positioned, in particular proportionally, by means of the electric drive device and via whose position a valve module output pressure at the working port (2) and/or a flow rate through the working port (2) can be set, wherein the valve module (4) further has a valve module pressure sensor (7) for detecting the valve module output pressure, the valve arrangement (10) further including a diagnostic device (8) which is configured to provide a diagnostic function on the basis of the detected valve module output pressure, the diagnostic function including a failure prognosis of the valve module, a compressed air leakage detection, a compressed air consumption detection and/or a compressed air consumer localization.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2022Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Festo SE & Co. KGInventors: Thilo Streichert, Ulrich Sixt
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Patent number: 12163927Abstract: Disclosed herein is a gas fitting pressure test device in one example having a test plate with a first side configured to seal to a gas fitting. The gas fitting having a surface defining a void therein. The test device also having a gas conduit through the first side of the test plate, the gas conduit configured to be in fluid communication with an inner void of the gas fitting. The test device also having an electromagnet adjacent the second side of the test plate, configured to provide magnetic force on the gas fitting greater than the force exerted on the gas fitting. The test device having or connected to a source of positive gas pressure in fluid communication with the gas conduit.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2023Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Inventor: Christopher Thomas Flowers
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Patent number: 12083551Abstract: The inventive concept provides a substrate treating apparatus. The substrate treating apparatus includes a chamber providing a treating space; and a fluid supply unit supplying a treating fluid to the chamber, and wherein the fluid supply unit includes: a supply tank storing the treating fluid; a supply line connecting the supply tank and the chamber; and a plurality of valves installed at the supply line, and wherein any one valve among the plurality of valves is provided as a safety valve, and wherein the safety valve is opened after confirming that the chamber has been switched to a closed state when supplying the treating fluid from a tank to the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2022Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: SEMES CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Min Lee, Woo Jin Chung, Ki Bong Kim
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Patent number: 12044100Abstract: A subsurface safety valve control system including a downhole station 5 for provision in downhole metallic structure (2) of a well installation which comprises a subsurface safety valve V having an open state allowing flow through the valve and a closed state obstructing flow through the valve. The downhole station (5) is arranged for picking up electrical signals from the downhole metallic structure (2) to obtain valve control signals and for outputting control signals for controlling the subsurface safety valve V in dependence on the signals picked up from the downhole metallic structure. The downhole station (5) comprises a hardware electronics channel (5a) for handling electrical signals picked up from the downhole metallic structure and the hardware electronics channel (5a) is arranged for detecting the presence and/or absence of hold valve open signals.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: METROL TECHNOLOGY LTDInventors: Shaun Compton Ross, Steven Martin Hudson, Leslie David Jarvis
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Patent number: 12038102Abstract: A fluid-dynamic device with integrated sensor element includes a first chamber suitable for the containment and/or the passage of a fluid, provided with an inlet opening operatively connectable to a fluid-dynamic circuit and configured to allow a fluid to enter the first chamber, and with a separate outlet opening, operatively connectable to a fluid-dynamic circuit and configured to expel said fluid from the first chamber. The first chamber includes at least one portion elastically deformable due to the action of the fluid contained therein and/or passing through the first chamber, to which a sensor element is associated which is sensitive to the deformation of the elastically deformable portion of the first chamber.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: DOLPHIN FLUIDICS S.R.L.Inventors: Paolo Milani, Tommaso Santaniello, Lorenzo Migliorini, Diego Andreis, Francesco Butera
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Patent number: 12012979Abstract: An actuating system for a valve which can be used as a control valve. The valve system having an outer housing, a receiving region for a switching spindle of the valve, at least one inductive sensor running in parallel to the receiving region, and at least one substantially circular cylindrical position encorder.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2020Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Contelec AGInventor: Meric Amstutz
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Patent number: 11982373Abstract: Device(s) and techniques determine if a gas regulator supplying gas at a regulated pressure to a gas meter (e.g., the gas meter of a house or business) within a gas distribution system has one or more lock-up failure events or venting events, wherein gas is vented to the atmosphere. In an example, a sensor obtains information indicating a relative position of a stop stem of a gas regulator and a diaphragm pin of the gas regulator. As pressure increases within the regulator, the diaphragm pin moves toward and/or touches the stop stem. The gas pressure increase may result from debris in the regulator that prevents a valve from fully closing. A signal may be sent from the regulator and/or associated gas meter. The signal may contain information based at least in part on data from the sensor, and which may indicate a lock-up failure event or a venting event by the gas regulator.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: ITRON, INC.Inventors: James Lee Kann, Mark K. Cornwall
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Patent number: 11953118Abstract: Valve systems and related methods include at least one component comprising a conductive material and at least one inductance-to-digital converter (LDC) configured to wirelessly sense a position of the portion of the conductive material.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Flowserve Pte. Ltd.Inventor: William T. Dolenti
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Patent number: 11939750Abstract: An adapter cap for a fire hydrant including a hydrant actuation nut by means of which the hydrant is opened and closed by rotating the hydrant actuation nut, where the adapter cap includes a cap housing having connection means for connecting the adapter cap to the hydrant actuation nut, the cap housing having a cap actuation nut by which the adapter cap may be engaged and the cap housing including a skirt part arranged to encircle at least a part of the connection means, where a connection means centre axis of the connection means and a cap actuation nut centre axis of the cap actuation nut are arranged coaxially, where the connection means and the cap actuation nut are made from metal, and where at least a part of the skirt part is made from a polymer material, the adapter cap further includes at least one sensor arranged in the cap housing, where the at least one sensor is arranged to detect at least one operational parameter of the hydrant, and wireless communication means arranged in the cap housing for cType: GrantFiled: February 3, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: AVK HOLDING A/SInventor: Christian Henrik Simonsen
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Patent number: 11920956Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to obstruction detector assemblies, systems, and related methods for detecting obstructions along oil and gas equipment. In one implementation, an obstruction detector assembly includes a driver housing having an internal chamber and a plurality of fastener openings. The obstruction detector assembly includes a driver stem disposed at least partially in the internal chamber of the driver housing. The driver stem is movable partially out of the internal chamber of the driver housing. The obstruction detector assembly includes a driver head disposed outside of the driver housing and coupled to the driver stem. In one implementation, movement of the driver stem and the driver head is used to detect obstructions (such as a wireline) in a wellhead structure. In one implementation, movement of the driver stem and the driver head is used to detect obstructions (such as sand) in a valve.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: SAFOCO, INC.Inventors: David Lymberopoulos, Andrew Allen Kadavy, Peter Lanh Ly, James Eric Amberg, George F. Sullivan, III, Michael J. Pry
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Patent number: 11913567Abstract: An electromagnetic valve manifold includes valve assemblies arranged in a single direction, each valve assembly including electromagnetic valves arranged in the single direction, a slave station disposed at one of ends of the electromagnetic valve manifold in the single direction, and a valve driving unit disposed in correspondence with each of the valve assemblies. The slave station includes a slave station output port that sends a control signal and valve driving unit power to the valve driving units. The valve driving units each include an electromagnetic valve power input port that receives electromagnetic valve power from an external device and a circuit board configured to control driving of the electromagnetic valves of a corresponding one of the valve assemblies using the control signal and send the electromagnetic valve power to the electromagnetic valves.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: CKD CORPORATIONInventors: Takemoto Kondo, Kazuya Nakata, Shinji Itoh, Yosuke Eguchi, Kiyotoki Natsume, Ikuo Ogino
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Patent number: 11885435Abstract: Systems and methods described herein provide for pressure relief valve detection and monitoring. A valve assembly includes a striker and an indicator assembly separated by a diaphragm. The diaphragm may be elastically or permanently deformable. The striker may be connected to a relieve valve disk that releases in response to high fluid pressure at the valve. Movement of the striker may be detected by contact with the diaphragm or by sensors near the diaphragm, which may trigger the indicator assembly to provide an external indication of a valve opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: HANSEN TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Orval Kuhn, Michael Fischer, Santhosh Kumar, Bryant Crane
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Patent number: 11835069Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, an actuator that includes a piston configured to actuate relative to a housing, a sensor rod configured to be actuated by the piston, a sensor affixed to the housing and configured to detect a piston position of the piston relative to the housing based on a sensor rod position of the sensor rod relative to the sensor, and a linkage configured to couple the sensor rod to the piston, and to offset a change to the sensor rod position due to a temperature-induced dimensional change to at least one of the housing, piston, the sensor rod, and the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Woodward, Inc.Inventor: James D. Rosplock
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Patent number: 11808288Abstract: A hydraulic component for vehicles, such as for maritime applications, is a hydraulic cylinder-piston unit. The piston of the hydraulic component has a piston rod with a measurement section. A magnetic rod in the piston rod extends over the measurement section. The magnetic rod has a helically varied magnetic field direction. The hydraulic component includes a sensor device having a scanning region measuring the field direction. The sensor device is arranged such that, over the entire stroke path of the piston, at least a part of the magnetic rod is located in the scanning region. The sensor device has a sensor unit configured to transmit measurement results for the field direction to a processing unit, configured to process and output the measurement results. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a hydraulic adjustment system having at least one hydraulic component and a vehicle having at least one hydraulic adjustment system.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: HAWE HYDRAULIK SEInventors: Jurgen Osterried, Florian Mayr, Peter Roider, Paul Franz, Peter Muller
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Patent number: 11781300Abstract: An electronic pull-out faucet includes a faucet body, a pull-out hose, a pull-out spray head, a solenoid valve, and a magnetic switch assembly. A magnet of the magnetic switch assembly is fitted to an outlet end of the pull-out hose. Compared with the prior art, there is no need for the pull-out hose to be a two-section hose for installing the magnet. The structure of the pull-out hose is simplified, and the assembly is simpler.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Inventors: Xiliang Yan, Yihui Chen, Mouyong Lin
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Patent number: 11746913Abstract: A check valve includes an upper housing defining an inlet of the check valve, and a lower housing having a seating portion and defining an outlet of the check valve. The check valve further includes a chamber interposed between and defined by the upper and lower housings for fluidly connecting the inlet and the outlet, and a flexible diaphragm mounted in the chamber. The flexible diaphragm selectively permits fluid flow in a first direction, and prevents fluid backflow in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The flexible diaphragm includes a color changing material, and when the flexible diaphragm is seated on the seating portion and bent due to force of the fluid flowing in the first direction, the flexible diaphragm exhibits a color change.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.Inventor: Leyla Yamin
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Patent number: 11732667Abstract: Appropriate detection of an abnormality of voltage information, which is a basis for correcting a fuel injection amount, becomes possible.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.Inventors: Fumihiro Itaba, Osamu Mukaihara, Satoshi Kojima
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Patent number: 11725493Abstract: A method for controlling field equipment can include receiving information via an interface of a control system; analyzing the information by the control system with respect to tiered well construction activities; based on the analyzing, generating a workflow that includes at least a series of tiered well construction activities; and transmitting a signal from the control system to the field equipment to control the field equipment to perform at least one of the series of tiered well construction activities.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Jean-Marc Pietrzyk, Richard John Harmer
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Patent number: 11720853Abstract: System for logistic monitoring, control and preservation of inventory stocks of goods while they are transported by air, sea, land and/or kept in depository sites, through the processing of staggering coded commands, received remotely through wireless telemetry actions, the system comprising: an inventory stock control and monitoring system, provided with status measurement sensor, electromechanical and pneumatic device, pneumatic sliding actuator device, sliding actuator engaging device, engage-release electronic control device a rechargeable battery pack unit, an electronic central unit based upon an electronic processing microcontroller with memory, and GPRS telecommunication device together with a transmit receive satellite modem; a Bluetooth wireless application software within an external unit; an electronic staggering deciphering device, based upon a Bluetooth receiver, connected to the electronic central unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2017Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Inventor: Juan Pablo Vargas Parker
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Patent number: 11713958Abstract: A position detection sensor includes a rod-shaped contact part having a distal end and a proximal end, the contact part being configured such that an outer peripheral surface thereof at the distal end contacts an object and the contact part pivots about the proximal end in accordance with displacement of the object; a movable part configured to move with a pivot of the contact part; and a magnetic switch configured to sense a presence of the movable part and detect a position of the object when the movable part moves to approach a predetermined distance. The contact part is elastic and includes a columnar outer member constituting an outer peripheral portion of the contact part and a rod-shaped inner member inserted in the outer member and having an elastic modulus larger than that of the outer member.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: TLV CO., LTD.Inventor: Tadashi Oike
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Patent number: 11703141Abstract: According to one aspect, a master control module controlling multiple valve assemblies on a marine vessel may include a receiver, an input component, a processor, and a transmitter. The receiver may receive positional status signals from corresponding individual control modules. Each positional status signal may be indicative of a positional status of a valve assembly corresponding to a respective individual control module. The input component may receive a command pertaining to one or more of the valve assemblies, including a desired flow characteristic and/or a desired time. The processor may generate control signals for the valve assemblies in accordance with the desired flow characteristics. The transmitter may transmit the control signals to the respective individual control modules to effectuate the desired flow characteristic accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Inventor: Donald Gross
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Patent number: 11698145Abstract: A device for measuring a state of a valve may include a housing configured to connect to a handle of a valve or a body of a valve, a sensor supported on one of the housing or the valve stem, and an indicator detectable by the sensor. The indicator may be configured to move relative to the sensor in response to movement of a valve stem or valve handle during opening and closing of the valve. The sensor may be configured to detect a position of the indicator to determine a state of the valve. Related systems and methods are also described.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCInventors: Vivek Agarwal, Robert T. England, John W. Buttles, Sasa Kovacevic
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Patent number: 11624504Abstract: A method of controlling a gas furnace comprising a gas valve for supplying a fuel gas to a manifold; a burner through which the fuel gas discharged from the manifold passes; an igniter for igniting a mixture of fuel gas passed through the burner and air; and an inducer for generating a flow in which a combustion gas generated by the burning of the mixture is discharged to an exhaust pipe via a heat exchanger, wherein the gas furnace performs a heating operation according to a heating signal or a heating stop according to a stop signal, includes the steps of: (a) receiving any one of the heating signal or the stop signal; (b) transmitting a signal to operate the inducer when the heating signal is received; (c) operating the igniter; (d) transmitting a signal to open the gas valve; (e) detecting whether the gas valve is opened or closed; (f) detecting a flow rate of the fuel gas in the manifold; and (g) displaying a normal operation of the heating operation, based on information detected in the steps (e) and (fType: GrantFiled: December 24, 2019Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Doyong Ha, Yongki Jeong, Janghee Park, Jusu Kim, Hansaem Park
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Patent number: 11619320Abstract: A valve system includes a housing that houses a fluid path having an inlet side and an outlet side, and a fluid purge port disposed at and in fluid communication with the outlet side of the fluid path. The housing includes: an inlet valve disposed in fluid communication with the fluid path at the inlet side and in operable communication with an inlet gear; an outlet valve disposed in fluid communication with the fluid path at the outlet side and in operable communication with an outlet gear; and a control gear disposed in operable communication with both the inlet gear and the outlet gear.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC.Inventors: James Fleming, Joseph Sherman
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Patent number: 11591095Abstract: A pressure relief valve may comprise a housing, a disk, and a seal. The disk may be configured to deflect relative to the housing. The seal may form a sealing interface with at least one of the housing or disk. The pressure relief valve may be coupled to an inflatable slide or an aspirator.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Poly Puthur John, Shyamkumar Dattatri
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Patent number: 11578816Abstract: A method for monitoring health of a valve is presented. The method includes receiving an acoustic emission signal from a sensing device operatively coupled to the valve, selecting a region of interest signal in the acoustic emission signal, determining a plurality of current parameters based on the region of interest signal, and monitoring the health of the valve based on at least the plurality of current parameters, wherein the region of interest signal comprises acoustic emission data generated from initiation of an opening of the valve until the valve is partially opened.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: VETCO GRAY SCANDINAVIA ASInventors: Bhasker Rao Keely, Aninda Bhattacharya, Ajay Kumar Behera, Shivanand Bhavikatti, Christopher Taylor Herman, Sudipta Mal
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Patent number: 11543045Abstract: An electrohydraulic valve system for controlling a braking system of a work machine includes a valve body forming a bore and a fluid channel, a valve spool disposed within the bore, and a first armature positioned with respect to the valve spool to move the valve spool axially within the bore between a first position and a second position. A spring is disposed within the bore, where the valve spool is biased to its first position by the spring. A first electromagnetic coil is operably controlled between an energized state and a de-energized state, and a lockout system is formed at least partially within the valve body. The lockout system includes a second armature, a second electromagnetic coil, and a lockout spring, where the second electromagnetic coil is operably controlled between an energized state and a de-energized independently of the first electromagnetic coil.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventor: Marcus L. Kuhl
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Patent number: 11534754Abstract: A method for producing a cavity in a substrate composed of hard brittle material is provided. A laser beam of an ultrashort pulse laser is directed a side surface of the substrate and is concentrated by a focusing optical unit to form an elongated focus in the substrate. Incident energy of the laser beam produces a filament-shaped flaw in a volume of the substrate. The filament-shaped flaw extends into the volume to a predetermined depth and does not pass through the substrate. To produce the filament-shaped flaw, the ultrashort pulse laser radiates in a pulse or a pulse packet having at least two successive laser pulses. After at least two filament-shaped flaws are introduced, the substrate is exposed to an etching medium which removes material of the substrate and widens the at least two filament-shaped flaws to form filaments. At least two filaments are connected to form a cavity.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Schott AGInventors: Andreas Ortner, Andreas Roters, Hauke Esemann, Markus Heiss-Chouquet, Fabian Wagner, Laura Brueckbauer, Stephanie Mangold, Vanessa Hiller
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Patent number: 11499651Abstract: A valve without position indicating switches. Positions of the valve are detected from current magnitude measurements and current profile analytics. The current profile may be learned initially and relearned and adapted at each operation. The valve may be opened and closed by a driver that is actuated by an electrical current to control the opening and closing of the valve. The current may be regulated by a controller to open and close the valve appropriately.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Christian Lampe-Juergens, Andreas Wuchrer, Ralf Schroeder genannt Berghegger, Guido Temme, August Wallmeyer
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Patent number: 11493148Abstract: A flow channel assembly (200) of a fluid micro-injection device has a fluid seat (210), a nozzle mounting plate (240), a nozzle (220), a nozzle platen (250) and a fluid supply joint (230). The nozzle (220) is connected to the fluid seat (210) by the nozzle mounting plate (240). The nozzle platen (250) is connected with the nozzle mounting plate (240) to secure the nozzle (220). The fluid supply joint (230) and the fluid seat (210) are connected to control the fluid flowing to the nozzle (220).Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: CHANGZHOU MINGSEAL ROBOT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Dongsheng Qu, Jijiang Min, Pei Sun, Yangyang Mao, Fuliang Gao
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Patent number: 11480265Abstract: Systems and methods described herein provide for pressure relief valve detection and monitoring. A valve assembly includes a striker and an indicator assembly separated by a diaphragm. The diaphragm may be elastically or permanently deformable. The striker may be connected to a relieve valve disk that releases in response to high fluid pressure at the valve. Movement of the striker may be detected by contact with the diaphragm or by sensors near the diaphragm, which may trigger the indicator assembly to provide an external indication of a valve opening.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Hansen Technologies CorporationInventors: Orval Kuhn, Michael Fischer, Santhosh Kumar, Bryant Crane
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Patent number: 11460384Abstract: A pressure test apparatus is provided for performing a pressure test on a part. The method of pressure testing the includes attaching the part to the pressure test apparatus and moving down a top plate assembly of the pressure test apparatus, where the moving down of the top plate assembly engages a connection to a transducer for the pressure test and blocks a connection to an air supply to the pressure test apparatus. Furthermore, the method includes measuring a level of pressure in the part.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Douglas Alexander Smalley, Mateusz Koziol, Oswald J. Mantilla, Leung M. Hung
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Patent number: 11454334Abstract: A position transfer device is configured for use on a control valve. These configurations may convert a linear position of a closure member on the control valve to an angular position of magnets. A sensor in proximity to the magnets can generate a signal in response to the angular position. A valve positioner or controller can process the signal to identify the position of the closure member relative to a seat. In one implementation, the position transfer device includes a shaft that clamps onto a pin. This arrangement causes the pin to translate radially about an axis that is perpendicular to the shaft. The magnets move in response to the pin.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Dresser, LLCInventors: Justin Walter Betley, John Gregory Canning
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Patent number: 11437769Abstract: Apparatus and method provide a solenoid coil having a field-replaceable status indicator light, such as an LED. The status indicator light lights up when power is supplied to the solenoid coil to indicate the coil is energized and turns off when the coil is no longer energized. This allows technicians and other personnel working in hazardous environments to easily and reliably monitor the operational status of the solenoid coil. An electrical splitter adapter splits power between the solenoid coil and the status indicator light. The splitter adapter allows the status indicator light to be removed without interrupting power to the solenoid coil. Where the power is AC power, a rectifier may be provided on the splitter adapter to convert the AC power to DC power.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: AUTOMATIC SWITCH COMPANYInventors: Nicholas W. Ingles, German Gutierrez, Jeffrey Loprete
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Patent number: 11407631Abstract: A cleaning unit (38) for supplying a cleaning liquid to a beverage dispensing system, in which the cleaning unit (38) comprises a first inlet (36) for receiving a pressure fluid, a second inlet (44) for receiving a cleaning liquid, an outlet (42) for supplying the cleaning liquid to a discharge valve of the beverage dispensing system, and a drive mechanism for forcing the cleaning liquid from the second inlet (44) to said outlet (42) by using the pressure fluid received at the first inlet.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2018Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Carlsberg Breweries A/SInventor: Jonas Christiansen
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Patent number: 11402030Abstract: A method of adjusting stroke end positions of a process control valve is provided. A valve control mechanism is set up to continuously determine an actual position value from a travel-measurement system value acquired by a travel-measurement system, taking a first travel-measurement system final value and a second travel-measurement system final value into account. The method comprises the recognition of a first stroke end position when the process control valve is fully closed, and the recognition of a second stroke end position when the process control valve is fully open. The method further comprises the storage of the travel-measurement system value corresponding to the first stroke end position as the first travel-measurement system final value, and the storage of the travel-measurement system value corresponding to the second stroke end position as the second travel-measurement system final value.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Inventor: Klaus Beck
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Patent number: 11378203Abstract: A method for determining the degree of wear of a valve, the degree of wear of the valve being dependent on the degree of wear of an operating element that is made of an expandable material and performs a mechanical movement each time the temperature changes, the change in temperature resulting in wear, the operating element made of an expandable material being mechanically connected to a piston; the movements of the operating element (3) made of an expandable material are calculated by initially sensing the change in temperature on the operating element (3), whereupon the changes in temperature are recalculated as movements on the basis of the temperature/expansion curve applicable to the operating element (3) made of an expandable material.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Inventor: Werner Zahlhaas
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Patent number: 11371627Abstract: A cause of abnormality of a fluid control device and/or data with which abnormality can be predicted can be collected to be analyzed, and abnormality can be predicted based on a result of the analysis. A fluid control device 8 and a server 72 are configured to be able to communicate with each other through networks NW1 and 2. The fluid control device 8 includes an operation information acquisition mechanism that acquires a plurality of types of operation information about the fluid control device 8.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2018Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Fujikin IncorporatedInventors: Yuya Suzuki, Katsunori Komehana, Masahiko Ochiishi, Akihiro Harada, Ryutaro Tanno, Tsutomu Shinohara
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Patent number: 11357181Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to providing power and data to an irrigation device. In some embodiments, encoder for an irrigation control unit that provides power and data to an irrigation device over a multi-wire path comprises: an AC to DC converter to convert an input AC signal into a DC voltage; an AC signal generator to generate an output AC signal modulated with data; a control circuit to provide a modulation control signal to the AC signal generator to control generation and modulation of the output AC signal, the data modulated on the output AC signal comprising commands in accordance with irrigation programming; and a multi-wire interface coupled to the AC signal generator to electrically couple to a multi-wire path extending into a landscape and to which irrigation devices may be connected.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Rain Bird CorporationInventors: Harvey J. Nickerson, Bradley H. Dolbin, Jonathan I. Marsters, Anderson Micu
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Patent number: 11359744Abstract: A method for monitoring a system with mechanically movable parts, preferably a valve system, wherein the system is preferably part of a technical plant, in particular a production plant, and wherein the system has at least one mechanically movable part, in particular a valve, where the method comprises a) acquiring indicators, which can be used for a technical characterization of a movement procedure of the mechanically movable part, via technical devices configured for the acquisition of the indicators and b) transferring the acquired indicators to an evaluation unit arranged outside the system to determine a technical status of the system.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Johannes Barth, Ralf Huck
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Patent number: 11333415Abstract: An electronic expansion valve is provided, including: a valve body, a rotor assembly, a support frame, a core assembly including a nut. The valve body forms a valve cavity and is provided with a valve port, and the rotor assembly includes a rotor and a screw shaft, and the screw shaft is fixedly connected to a bearing and is provided with a male thread portion, and the support frame is fixedly connected to the valve body directly or indirectly, and is provided with a mounting hole that corresponds to the bearing; and the nut has a female thread portion cooperating with the male thread portion, and the core assembly, by means of the cooperation between the male thread portion and the female thread portion, is axially moved up and down to move towards or away from the valve port.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: ZHEJIANG SANHUA INTELLIGENT CONTROLSInventor: Yudong Wang
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Patent number: 11293371Abstract: Provided is a technique for identifying a variation in an injection amount by estimating a valve opening start timing in an extremely small injection region of a half lift region. Therefore, a fuel injection control device according to the present invention estimates a valve opening start timing of a fuel injection valve by referring to a characteristic of a reference fuel injection valve acquired in advance.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.Inventors: Kotaro Oki, Osamu Mukaihara, Fumihiro Itaba, Akira Iizuka
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Patent number: 11261996Abstract: In order to make it possible to obtain information on the movement of a fluid control valve when a fluid control device operates normal, a diagnostic device for a fluid control valve that displaces a valve body to control fluid is adapted to include: a valve body related value reception part that receives a valve body related value inputted/outputted in association with the displacement of the valve body; a displacement sensing part that senses the displacement of the valve body on the basis of the valve body related value; and a displacement count storage part that stores a displacement count sensed by the displacement sensing part.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: HORIBA STEC, Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masami Nishikawa
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Patent number: 11236844Abstract: A shut-off device for a fluid includes a housing conducting the fluid, an inflow opening provided in the housing, an outflow opening provided in the housing, a flow channel formed in the housing between the inflow opening and the outflow opening, and a blocking device arranged in the flow channel. The blocking device has a blocking body receptacle and a blocking body movable in the blocking body receptacle. The flow cross-section for the fluid in the blocking device, and thus in the flow channel, can be changed by moving the blocking body in the blocking body receptacle. A reliable detection of the position of the blocking body is ensured in that an ultrasonic measuring device is arranged in or aligned on the housing such that the position of the blocking body can be determined by means of the ultrasonic measuring device.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: FOCUS-ON V.O.F.Inventors: Adriaan Hendrik Boer, Kavreet Bhangu, Jeroen Martin van Klooster
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Patent number: 11193606Abstract: An electric valve includes a stator assembly, a rotor, a circuit board assembly, a sleeve and a valve assembly. The stator assembly is arranged around the rotor. The sleeve isolates the stator assembly from the rotor. The stator assembly is electrically connected to the circuit board assembly. A valve port is formed in the electric valve. The rotor can drive the movement of the valve assembly with respect to the valve port. The electric valve further comprises a box body. The circuit board assembly is arranged in the box body. The box body includes a shell and a cover body. A seal ring is arranged at a joint of the shell and the cover body. The seal ring is compressed between the shell and the cover body. The cover body is fixedly connected to the shell by means of welding.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2018Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yaofeng Lan, Yingchong Lu, Rongrong Zhang
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Patent number: 11174965Abstract: A valve system includes a valve, which is operated by a pneumatic actuator and forms part of an industrial plant, wherein the valve system includes a diagnostic system that includes either a pressure detection unit for acquiring data on a pressure variation in the pneumatic actuator and/or at least one acoustic detection unit for detecting an acoustic variation in the valve system, where the valve system additionally includes a pilot valve, preferably a solenoid valve, which controls the pneumatic actuator, an electrical connection to an electrical power supply network supplying the pilot valve to supply electrical power to either the pressure detection unit and/or the acoustic detection unit, and where the diagnostic system additionally includes a measurement unit for identifying changes in the electrical power supply network for the pilot valve to identify a starting point of a closing or opening action of the valve.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventor: Ralf Huck
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Patent number: 11149542Abstract: A method for controlling field equipment can include receiving information via an interface of a control system; analyzing the information by the control system with respect to tiered well construction activities; based on the analyzing, generating a workflow that includes at least a series of tiered well construction activities; and transmitting a signal from the control system to the field equipment to control the field equipment to perform at least one of the series of tiered well construction activities.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Jean-Marc Pietrzyk, Richard John Harmer