Carried Valve Is Direct Response Valve (e.g., Check Valve, Etc.) Patents (Class 137/599.18)
  • Patent number: 11572875
    Abstract: Unloader for a compressor, said unloader (1) comprising a housing (2) with an inlet (3) and an outlet (4), and whereby the unloader (1) is further provided with a piston rod (5) which is arranged moveably in a reciprocating manner in the housing (2), whereby on one end (5a) of the piston rod (5) a valve (7) is provided to be able to close the outlet (4) and whereby on the other end (5b) of the piston rod (5) a piston (8) is arranged, the piston being arranged moveably in a reciprocating manner in a thereto provided cavity (9) of the unloader (1), said cavity (9) being at least partially delimited by a lid (10) which is provided on the housing (2) and which is also part of the unloader (1), whereby sealing means (11) are provided for the leakage-free movement of the piston (8) in said cavity (9), whereby the cavity (9) in which the piston (8) is arranged moveably in a reciprocating manner is provided at least partially in the lid (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO AIRPOWER, NAAMLOZE VENNOOTSCHAP
    Inventors: Kristof Adrien Martens, Pieter De Schamphelaere, Daniel Joseph Smith
  • Patent number: 11448126
    Abstract: A bleed air system for a pneumatic system of an aircraft includes a low-pressure bleed tap configured to bleed a low-pressure compressed air from a low-pressure source; a high-pressure bleed tap configured to bleed a high-pressure compressed air from a high-pressure source; an upstream duct configured to receive one or both of the low-pressure compressed air and the high-pressure compressed air; a downstream duct configured to provide a regulated compressed air to the pneumatic system; a high-pressure shutoff valve positioned between the high-pressure bleed tap and the upstream duct; a low-pressure non-return valve positioned between the low-pressure bleed tap and the upstream duct; a pressure regulating and shutoff valve positioned between the upstream duct and the downstream duct, the pressure regulating and shutoff valve configured to generate the regulated compressed air; and a pressure relief valve positioned within the upstream duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip Andelson, Edward J Porth, Alex Suares, Jeffrey Eishen
  • Patent number: 11298571
    Abstract: A pressure regulator assembly for an SCBA includes a valve assembly having a piston, a cylinder for receiving the piston, a sealing member for engagement by the piston, a conduit extending through the piston and facilitating fluid communication between an inlet chamber and a cavity of the cylinder, and a driving assembly for facilitating the engagement and disengagement of the piston responsive to a change of pressure in the outlet chamber. A bypass assembly for an SCBA is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: MSA (Suzhou) Safety Equipment R&D Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Longteng Yu, Lida Zhu, Carsten Christian Leuschner, Wolfgang Heinz Adolf Kirchner
  • Patent number: 11041445
    Abstract: A valve assembly includes a body including an inlet port, an outlet port, and a flow passage extending therebetween. The flow passage includes a plurality of valve seats in a stepped arrangement between the inlet port and the outlet port. The valve assembly further includes a valve stem positioned within the flow passage. The valve stem includes at least one shaft and a poppet disk positioned at one end of the at least one shaft, and at least one reed petal coupled to the at least one shaft. The poppet disk is engageable with a first valve seat of the plurality of valve seats, and the at least one reed petal is engageable with a second valve seat of the plurality of valve seats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: John Michael Cadman, David Richard Barnhart
  • Patent number: 10683948
    Abstract: A thermostat valve for an internal combustion engine includes a housing with several cooling liquid connections and a drive which drives in rotation a hollow valve element mounted rotationally in the housing, by exerting a drive force, wherein the valve element has several openings delimited by its circumferential face which can be brought selectively in congruence with one or more of the cooling liquid connections of the housing by rotation of the valve element for the throughflow of cooling liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventor: Carsten Heldberg
  • Patent number: 10240537
    Abstract: A valve assembly includes a body including an inlet port, an outlet port, and a flow passage extending therebetween. The flow passage includes a plurality of valve seats in a stepped arrangement between the inlet port and the outlet port. The valve assembly further includes a valve stem positioned within the flow passage. The valve stem includes at least one shaft and a poppet disk positioned at one end of the at least one shaft, and at least one reed petal coupled to the at least one shaft. The poppet disk is engageable with a first valve seat of the plurality of valve seats, and the at least one reed petal is engageable with a second valve seat of the plurality of valve seats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John Michael Cadman, David Richard Barnhart
  • Patent number: 10100924
    Abstract: A hydraulic control device for an automatic transmission including a valve device. The valve device comprising a switching valve, featuring a switching component and a check valve. The switching valve is formed in a housing and is hydraulically connected to a first pressure adjusting device and a second pressure adjusting device along with a shift element for transferring a certain torque. The switching valve is formed as a directional seat valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Peter Schiele, Frank Gethöfer
  • Patent number: 9016317
    Abstract: A valve for selectively fluidly communicating a first fluid volume and a second fluid volume includes a valve body, an inlet orifice in fluid communication with the first fluid volume, and an outlet aperture in fluid communication with the second fluid volume. The valve also includes an activation member axially movable relative to the valve body. The valve is operable in a first mode in which the valve opens in response to manual actuation of the activation member. The valve is operable in a second mode in which the valve opens when a pressure difference between the first and second fluid volumes reaches a predetermined value, and the valve closes when the pressure difference between the first and second fluid volumes is less than the predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventor: James O. Myrhum, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8944100
    Abstract: An isolation valve includes a flow restrictor disposed in a passage and having a piston with a first orifice and a depressurization valve with a second orifice. The valve also includes a solenoid valve assembly having a coil that is selectively energized by a signal from a controller and an armature that is moveable between first and second positions to open and close the first orifice and/or the second orifice. When the coil is energized, the armature moves to the second position to allow vapor to flow through the first orifice, the depressurization valve selectively opens to allow vapor to flow through the first orifice, the second orifice, or both. The two orifices work together to provide controlled vapor flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventor: Daniel Lee Pifer
  • Patent number: 8944101
    Abstract: A valve assembly is disclosed for controlling fluid flow between two reservoirs. The valve assembly includes a relief valve arranged inside the housing and configured to open a first fluid flow path when the first reservoir is above a first predetermined pressure value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Lee Pifer, Vaughn Mills, Ronald Sexton
  • Patent number: 8720486
    Abstract: A valve apparatus includes a valve main body provided with a first inlet and outlet, a valve chamber to which a valve port is open, and a second inlet and outlet connected to the valve port. A valve shaft having a valve body portion for opening and closing the valve port is provided in the valve chamber. A relief valve is provided within the valve body portion to relieve a pressure of the valve chamber to the second inlet and outlet when a fluid pressure of the refrigerant within the valve chamber becomes a predetermined pressure or more in a fully closed state in which the valve port is closed by the valve body portion, thereby to automatically relieve a fluid within a valve chamber without causing a cost increase and an enlargement of size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Fujikoki Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshinori Uchida
  • Patent number: 8584704
    Abstract: A valve assembly is disclosed for controlling fluid flow between two reservoirs. The valve assembly includes a relief valve arranged inside the housing and configured to open a first fluid flow path when the first reservoir is above a first predetermined pressure value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Lee Pifer, Vaughn Mills, Ronald Sexton
  • Patent number: 8573255
    Abstract: A valve assembly is disclosed for controlling fluid flow between two reservoirs. The valve assembly includes a relief valve arranged inside the housing and configured to open a first fluid flow path when the first reservoir is above a first predetermined pressure value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Lee Pifer, Vaughn Mills, Ronald Sexton
  • Patent number: 8517046
    Abstract: Redundant metal-to-metal seals for use with internal valves are described. A plug having redundant sealing functionality for use with a poppet of an internal valve includes a tapered surface to sealingly engage a seat of the poppet. Additionally, the plug includes a seal adjacent the tapered surface and disposed in a groove defined by the plug to sealingly engage the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Emerson Process Management Regulator Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Chun Lin, Roy Ronald Pelfrey, Eric Alan Miller
  • Patent number: 8424567
    Abstract: A valve operable to control flow between two adjacent pipe sections and having a system for relieving pressure from an enclosed cavity within the valve. The valve includes a first pressure port, a second pressure port, and a seal. When the valve is closed, the first pressure port is in fluid communication with one pipe section and the second pressure port in fluid communication with the enclosed cavity. The seal isolates the second pressure port from the first pressure port when fluid pressure within the enclosed cavity is less than a pre-selected valve and is displaceable to enable fluid communication between the second pressure port and the first pressure port when fluid pressure in the enclosed cavity is equal to or greater than the pre-selected value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventor: Brian Caprera
  • Patent number: 8316889
    Abstract: A control valve (14) for a device (1) for modifying the control times of gas exchange valves (110, 111) of an internal combustion engine (100) is provided. A check valve is arranged inside an annular groove (44) which is formed on one of the components of the control valve (14) and through which a pressurized medium flows. This reduces the assembly costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jens Hoppe, Stefan Konias
  • Patent number: 8251090
    Abstract: A faucet includes a faucet body, a control knob, a follower and a switching valve. The faucet body has a water inlet, a water outlet and a switching port. The switching valve includes a driven rod moved with the control knob, a sealing plate having a plurality of connecting holes, a pressure release plate detachably pressing the sealing plate, and an elastic member mounted between the sealing plate and the pressure release plate. Thus, the switching valve can release the water pressure in the faucet body automatically so that the sealing plate is moved downward by its gravity to detach from the switching port, and the water inlet, the switching port and the water outlet are connected at a normal state to allow passage of water to prevent the water from being introduced into the shower head at the next usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Ing Tzon Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mei-Fen Lin
  • Publication number: 20100236650
    Abstract: A combination valve comprises a butterfly valve mounted to pivot within a valve housing, and to control the area of a flow path within the valve housing. The butterfly valve is provided with an actuator to pivot the valve. A check valve is mounted at an outlet end of the valve housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventor: Adam Stredel
  • Publication number: 20090312674
    Abstract: A compact and lightweight electromagnetic valve with a check valve is provided. In the electromagnetic valve, a plunger 16 is moved toward an end wall 22 of a housing of the electromagnetic valve by applying a voltage to a solenoid 14. Then, an annular valve seat engaging portion 64 of a valve member 48 attached to the plunger is urged against a valve seat around a fluid outlet 26 formed in the end wall 22 while being elastically deformed, thereby closing the fluid outlet 26. At the same time, a valve pressing member 46 attached to the plunger is separated from a valve member 52 disposed at a fluid opening 24 of an end wall 20 of the housing. Thus, the valve member 52 disposed at the fluid inlet 24 of the housing functions as a check valve to allow pressurized air to flow in from a pump. In a case where a voltage is not applied to the solenoid 14, the plunger 16 is biased toward the fluid inlet by means of a compression spring 60.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Haruki Nakao, Hiroki Kawashima
  • Publication number: 20080236685
    Abstract: Device for avoiding fluid delivery errors, comprising a primary coil (6), placed in a container (1) in the vicinity of a fluid delivery orifice (2) of the container, a control and measurement electric circuit (7) supplying power to the primary coil (6) to generate electromagnetic waves in the fluid delivery orifice (2), detector means (7, 8) sensitive to the waveform of the currents or voltages that appear in the primary coil (6) and that distinguish the presence and the type of fluid delivery nozzle (4) as a function of said waveform of the currents or voltages in the primary coil (6). Comparator means (11) determine if the measured oscillation frequency (fm) is different from a reference oscillation frequency (fr). If necessary, the user is warned, by alarm means (12), that he is about to fill his container (1) with the wrong type of fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: G. Cartier Technologies
    Inventors: Amir Nourdine, Jean-Luc Breheret
  • Patent number: 7325569
    Abstract: A valve is provided that includes a valve housing, a valve element, and a flapper. The valve housing has a passage. The valve element is rotationally mounted in the passage and moveable between an open position and a closed position. Additionally, the valve element has a flow channel extending therethrough. The flapper is coupled to the valve element and moveable between a closed position, to thereby substantially seal the flow channel, and an open position, to thereby unseal the flow channel, the flapper configured to move to the open position when a differential pressure across the flapper reaches a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart K. Denike, Ronald J. Louis
  • Patent number: 7296594
    Abstract: A combination neutral valve and check valve assembly is provided for use in connection with a closed hydraulic circuit and a sump such as in a hydrostatic transmission. A cage and check poppet are mounted in a valve body having an opening between the hydraulic circuit and sump. The check poppet is movable between a first position where it closes the valve opening and a second position where it is disengaged from the opening. A check compression spring is mounted in the cage and biases the poppet to the engaged position. A valve shuttle is located in the check poppet and movable between a first position where it closes a check poppet opening and a second position where it is disengaged from the opening. A neutral valve spring is engaged to the valve shuttle and the check poppet to bias the valve shuttle to the disengaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership
    Inventor: Eric S. Phanco
  • Patent number: 7278444
    Abstract: A valve assembly including a housing having a flow path extending to an outlet and a valve seat in the flow path and around the outlet, a slide plate located in the housing and movable transversely to a longitudinal axis of the flow path between a closed position, in which the slide plate is in contact with the valve seat and blocks flow through the flow path, and an opened position, in which the slide plate allows flow through the flow path, and wherein at least one of the slide plate and the valve seat includes at least one passageway for providing a predetermined amount of conductance between the slide plate and the valve seat when the slide plate is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: MKS Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul D. Lucas, Jaroslaw W. Pisera
  • Patent number: 7152625
    Abstract: An article of footwear including a sole and an upper with an exterior and interior surface, and a bladder which comprises at least one of the exterior or interior surfaces. The bladder comprising sheets of polyurethane attached together via welding. The bladder includes a medial compartment and a lateral compartment attached to each other under the foot of the wearer. The article of footwear also includes a inflation mechanism for selectively introducing air to the chambers. The inflation mechanism is located under the foot of the wearer to be activated by the normal action of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Reebok International Ltd.
    Inventors: William Marvin, Paul M. Davis, Geoff Swales, Paul E. Litchfield
  • Patent number: 7152619
    Abstract: An air tap assembly includes a mounting seat, a connecting member, a stop member, and an end cap. Thus, the stop plate of the stop member prevents the air in the air cushion from leaking outward through the vent holes of the connecting member, so that the air tap assembly has an anti-reverse effect to prevent the air from leaking outward from the air cushion during the inflating process, thereby facilitating a user inflating the air cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Inventor: Mike Hwang
  • Patent number: 7140385
    Abstract: In the stationary part (1) of an axial piston machine, a first flow duct (2) and second flow duct (5) intersect with the central axes (3) and (6). A valve body (20) having a valve cone (21) and a tubular guide piston which can be displaced in relation to the valve cone is situated in the extension of the central axis (3) of the first flow duct (2). The valve body (21) bears against a first valve seat (4) which is surrounded by an expanded section (7). The entire valve body (20) moves in a tubular partial housing (9) which is connected to the stationary part (1) in a sealed manner via a seal (11), a screw connection (10) and a flange (12) which rests on a shoulder (13) of the stationary part (1). A first compression spring (27) and a second compression spring (28) serve to support the valve body (20) and its parts in relation to one another. An extension stem (22) passes through the tubular guide piston and guides the second compression spring (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Sauer-Danfoss Inc.
    Inventors: Reinhardt Thoms, Carsten Fiebing
  • Patent number: 7121302
    Abstract: An air tap assembly includes a mounting seat, a connecting member, a stop member, and an end cap. Thus, the stop plate of the stop member prevents the air from flowing back into the vent holes of the second pivot portion of the connecting member, so that the air tap assembly has an anti-reverse effect to prevents the air from flowing back into the air cushion, thereby facilitating a user folding the air cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Inventor: Mike Hwang
  • Patent number: 7080654
    Abstract: A method for transporting an easily polymerizable liquid by a pipeline having branches, wherein among pipelines branched at a branch point, one pipeline which may not be used over a long period of time, is provided with a valve to close the pipeline, within 500 mm from the branch point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Shuhei Yada, Kenji Takasaki, Yasushi Ogawa, Yoshiro Suzuki, Hirochika Hosaka
  • Patent number: 7004186
    Abstract: A valve apparatus that includes surge relief includes a valve housing having an inlet port, an outlet port, and a poppet seat between the inlet port and the outlet port. The valve also includes a first moveable poppet piece having a closed position against the poppet seat that closes the valve. At least one surge discharge port passes through the first moveable poppet piece. The valve also includes a second moveable poppet piece compressionally biased in a position to seal the fluid discharge port or ports in the first moveable poppet piece. The second moveable poppet piece is responsive to a surge pressure when the valve is closed to unseal the surge discharge port or ports temporarily to relieve the surge pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Ken G. Ferrel
  • Patent number: 6981519
    Abstract: Pressure-regulating valve having a throttle mounted in a tube section such that it can be pivoted about a pivot axis from an open position into a closed position. The throttle having a pressure relief valve mounted therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Roman Heckt, Thomas Klotten
  • Patent number: 6796326
    Abstract: A gas pressure regulator shall be created that shows reproducible features even at minimum through flow values, and at the same time allows keeping its lock up characteristic. In addition, gas burners operated at a large modulating range shall allow ignition as well, with the internal pressure drop being kept as low as possible. Also, manufacturing expenses and number of gasproof connections shall be kept at a minimum. To achieve this, the inlet-side chamber and the outlet-side chamber are connected to each other—in addition to the existing passage that is used for pressure regulating purposes—by one or more separate openings with each of such opening forming a seat for a closing body that is individually assigned to said opening and guided in axial direction to its seat, whereat each such closing body is connected to the armature of an solenoid valve assigned to it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Mertik Maxitrol GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventor: Detlef Bayer
  • Publication number: 20040177888
    Abstract: A reactive speed hump (2) includes a fluid flow control valve assembly (4). A first valve (18, 20, 21) is naturally open and a second valve (10, 14, 15, 16, 17), naturally closed. Application of fluid pressure on the control valve assembly below a first lower threshold level or above a second higher threshold level allows a flow of fluid from the inlet to the outlet, but an application of fluid pressure on the control valve between said first and second threshold levels allows substantially no fluid to flow between the inlet (7) and the outlet (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicants: Autospan Limited, IMI Norgren Limited
    Inventors: Graham Heeks, Nigel Peter Fox
  • Publication number: 20030183283
    Abstract: A pressure relief valve assembly for a steam cleaning device, includes a tubular member adapted to be communicated with a venting port of the device. An axially extending plunger member has a stem segment disposed movably in and spaced apart from the tubular member by a surrounding clearance which is communicated with the venting port via a surrounding seat portion, and a valve segment movable to abut against or to withdraw from the seat portion so as to interrupt or permit communication between the clearance and the seat portion. A radially extending steam releasing port is communicated with the clearance for discharging of excess steam through the clearance when the stem segment is in an actuated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventor: Yin-Tao Liu
  • Publication number: 20030131894
    Abstract: Pressure-regulating valve having a throttle mounted in a tube section such that it can be pivoted about a pivot axis from an open position into a closed position. The throttle having a pressure relief valve mounted therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Applicant: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Roman Heckt, Thomas Klotten
  • Patent number: 6435210
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electromagnetic valve which includes a valve tappet that is axially movably arranged in a valve housing and fastened to a magnetic armature, and a valve piston axially movable in the valve housing, a diaphragm-type pressure fluid passage in the valve piston that is closed or opened by the valve tappet, another unthrottled pressure fluid passage arranged between the valve piston and the valve housing that is closed or opened by the valve piston, pressure fluid channels which open into the valve housing on either side of the valve piston, with both pressure fluid passages closed in the initial position of the electromagnetic valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Georg Obersteiner, Josef Lauer
  • Patent number: 6431210
    Abstract: An inlet valve for use in a gas compressor, the inlet valve including a piston movable within a housing chamber toward and away from a housing inlet and a valve disc movable with the piston, the valve disc including an aperture for selectively providing air flow from the housing inlet into the chamber, and a flexible member engageable with the valve disc to close the aperture. The inlet valve also includes a valve seat disposed near the housing inlet, and the piston is movable between a first position where the valve disc contacts the valve seat, and a second position where the valve disc is spaced from the valve seat. A spring biases the valve disc toward the valve seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Norman Philip Lowe, Thomas E. Vincent