With Common Valve Operator Patents (Class 137/862)
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Publication number: 20100154906Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and systems for liquid flow control and beverage preparation are disclosed. The apparatuses, methods and systems of the present invention include liquid flow control and beverage preparation capsules, pods, cartridges, pouches, systems, and modules for controlling and directing flow streams of liquid through a beverage preparation process. The apparatuses, methods and systems of the present invention may be used in combination with or included as an integral assembly of any apparatus, method or system for liquid dispension.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: LUKASZ D. SKALSKI, TIEMEN T. VAN DILLEN
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Publication number: 20100094200Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved smoke evacuation device for use in laparoscopic surgeries. One improvement is a hydrophilic wick positioned within the inlet system of the smoke device for absorbing moisture and trapping surgical waste entering the smoke evacuation device. The second improvement is a multi-outlet valve inserted into the outlet system of the smoke evacuation device to enable quick depressurization of the surgical site.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: MEDTEK DEVICES, INC. D/B/A BUFFALO FILTERInventors: Robert O. Dean, Jay T. Kajdas
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Publication number: 20090283166Abstract: The present invention is an adapter for mounting a replacement solenoid to a Chrysler, Dodge or Jeep transmission manufactured between 1993 and 2007. The adapter includes a manifold with a transverse mounting block that allows a replacement solenoid to be mounted substantially parallel to the transmission casing. A plurality of pressurized fluid passages are in fluid communication with the replacement solenoid and a factory transducer to the transmission. This adapter allows reliable aftermarket solenoid manufactured by third parties to be retrofitted on to certain Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep transmission known to have high solenoid failure rates.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Inventor: David E. Gott
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Publication number: 20090090492Abstract: A valve device for controlling a recycled, gaseous fluid and/or for heat exchanger/bypass control for a heat exchanger of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, with at least one valve body, and with at least one valve housing for receiving at least part of the valve body. The valve housing has at least one inlet opening for the inflow of a gaseous fluid, at least one first outlet opening for supplying a heat exchanger with gaseous fluid, and at least one second outlet opening for causing the gaseous fluid to bypass the heat exchanger. The valve body has at least one first valve-body partial element which is in the manner of a hollow body and is intended for controlling the flow rate through at least one outlet opening, and at least one second valve-body partial element which is at least partially of conical design and is intended for controlling the flow rate through the inlet opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Inventors: Frederic Ablitzer, Jurgen Barwig, Tobias Fetzer, Ulrich Maucher, Jens Ruckwied
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Patent number: 7488446Abstract: A disposable connector apparatus designed for one time use in a bioprocessing assembly, and a method for coupling a piece of bioprocessing equipment to a media source in a sterilized environment. The connector apparatus includes a telescoping valve formation with an actuation incorporating a one way lock mechanism that cannot be disconnected.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2004Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: David W. Meyer, Joseph M. Whall
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Patent number: 7399347Abstract: A control valve structure for an oxygen machine uses a motor to link a disc to spin, which activates a pair of valve rods to open and close in sequence through rotation of the motor to control air flow.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2005Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Inventor: Shao-Shih Huang
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Publication number: 20080128038Abstract: A flapper valve assembly and a method of making the same. The flapper valve assembly is mountable to a manifold as a unit. The flapper valve assembly can include bearings that do not require assembly on a shaft of the flapper valve. More particularly, the flapper valve can include a shaft having one or more flap portions and one or more bearing portions molded in place on the shaft as a unitary structure. The bearing portions are separated from adjacent flap portions and/or the shaft thereby forming a bearing that rotates independently of flap portions on the shaft. The flapper valve is mounted to a flapper valve carrier that can include sealing members for facilitating a tight seal between the flapper valve and the carrier and/or the carrier and a manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventor: Robert M. Hutchinson
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Publication number: 20080128037Abstract: A gas valve having a valve member disposed within a valve cavity, and an elastomeric valve seat extending from a valve cavity wall into the valve cavity. The valve member is movable between an open position in which the valve member does not engage the resilient valve seat thereby permitting gas to flow through the gas valve, and a closed position in which the valve member does engage the resilient valve seat thereby preventing gas to flow through the gas valve. In some embodiments, the elastomeric valve seat extends radially into the valve cavity from a groove formed in the valve cavity wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Jiri Benda, Pavel Konecny
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Publication number: 20080127929Abstract: A variable geometry intake manifold for an internal combustion engine; the intake manifold presents: at least one intake pipe which connects the intake manifold to at least one cylinder of the internal combustion engine; and a choking system to vary the geometry of the intake manifold and comprising at least one choke valve provided with a choke body, which is arranged within the intake pipe and is turnably mounted about an axis of rotation; the choke valve integrates therein a pair of mechanical stoppers, which respectively determine the location of an active position and of a home position of the choke body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Federico Lancioni, Michele Pecora, Stefano Fornara
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Patent number: 7329234Abstract: A self-occluding catheter includes a body portion for connection to extracorporeal equipment. An elongated tubular extension is provided for insertion into a body cavity. The body portion includes a resiliently biased spool supported therein which is slidable between an open and a closed position for alternately permitting and stopping the flow of blood through the catheter during a given medical procedure. The biasing device for resilient biasing the spool preferably comprises one or more magnets fixed within the body portion which generate a magnetic force for urging the magnetically polarized spool to its closed position.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2001Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventor: Michael R. Sansoucy
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Patent number: 7174909Abstract: A surge prevention valve may be used to prevent the formation of an initial surge of high pressure. The valve may be located, for example, between a high pressure gas cylinder and a medical pressure regulator. The valve is provided with first and second valves located within a housing and integrating a pressurization orifice. The initial opening of the valve in an axial direction enables gas to flow through the pressurization orifice at a first flow rate. The full opening of the valve in the axial direction enables the gas to flow through the second valve at a second flow rate, which is much higher than the first flow rate. The controlled pressurization of the gas through the orifice delays the time during which the gas reaches full recompression. The valve may be further provided with a vent for venting pressurized gas away from a nominally closed top surface of the lower valve element.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2005Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: Allied Healthcare Products, Inc.Inventors: Kevin D. Kroupa, William J. Kullmann
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Patent number: 7121088Abstract: A valve assembly is adapted to be disposed in an automotive engine exhaust system at an outlet of an internal combustion engine. The assembly includes a valve body having an opening therethrough including an inlet portion and an outlet portion. A first valve and a second valve are disposed in the opening intermediate the inlet and outlet portions. The first and second valves have an open position and a closed position. The first valve blocks a first predetermined amount of the opening when in the closed position. The second valve blocks a second predetermined amount of the opening when in the closed position, with the second predetermined amount being less than the first predetermined amount. An actuator is connected to the first valve and the second valve and is operable to selectively move each of the valves between respective the open positions and the closed positions.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2004Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventor: David John Lavin
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Patent number: 7080665Abstract: A connector apparatus designed for use in a bioprocessing assembly, and a method for coupling a piece of bioprocessing equipment to a media source in a sterilized environment. The connector apparatus includes a coupler including an end and at least one outlet, and a connector valve connectable at a first end to a fluid source, the connector valve including a valve member, the valve member being partially disposed within the coupler. The connector apparatus further includes a flow passage being actuatable from a closed configuration to an open configuration when the coupler and the connector valve are engaged, as well as being actuatable from an open configuration to a closed configuration. A clip member attached to the coupler allows the valve member to be moved from the closed configuration to the open configuration, and from the open configuration to the closed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2004Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventor: Joseph M. Whall
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Patent number: 7037417Abstract: An apparatus for manipulating fluid samples comprises a micro-chip device having first and second covered channels, each channel having openings at both ends. The channels intersect to form a common intersection. Three of the openings of the channels are connected to a multi-port valve to control pressure in the device.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2001Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignees: Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, DiagnoSwiss SAInventors: Joel S. Rossier, Frederic Reymond, Hye Jin Lee, Xiaoxia Bai, Hubert H. Girault
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Patent number: 6918408Abstract: A valve driving device comprises a main case having one or more inlet pipes through which a fluid flows in from an external compressor and two or more outlet pipes through which the fluid flows out and also having built-in valve elements to open and close openings that are portions of a fluid path for the fluid and are connected to the outlet pipes to flow and stop the fluid and a driving portion for driving the valve elements. When the driving portion is driven in the driving direction, the openings and the valve elements together can switch between four operation modes (close-close, open-close, close-open, and open-open) with respect to the two outlet pipes; three or more of the operation modes, including the close-close mode, being obtained; the driving portion is driven back and forth while two modes of the three or more modes are assigned to be at both ends of the driving direction; and the close-close mode is assigned to be at one of the ends.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2003Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: Sankyo Seiki Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tetsuhiko Hara
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Patent number: 6880572Abstract: The present invention is directed to an exhaust gas control (EGC) valve. The EGC valve comprises a valve housing having at least one inlet port, at least one outlet port, and a flow channel having a centerline extending between the ports. A valve seat is adjacent an opening in the at least one outlet port. The EGC valve further comprises a rotatable actuator shaft offset from the centerline. At least one L-shaped valve armature is operably connected to the actuator shaft. The valve armature has a first leg and a second leg. The first leg is connected to the actuator shaft so that rotation of the actuator shaft in a first direction positions the second leg into sealing engagement with the valve seat to close the flow channel.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2003Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: Jenara Enterprises Ltd.Inventor: John P. Hartley
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Patent number: 6871669Abstract: A disposable connector apparatus designed for one time use in a bioprocessing assembly, and a method for coupling a piece of bioprocessing equipment to a media source in a sterilized environment. The connector apparatus includes a telescoping valve formation with an actuation incorporating a one way lock mechanism that cannot be disconnected.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2002Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: David W Meyer, Joseph M. Whall
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Patent number: 6782919Abstract: A revolving valve for an oxygen machine includes a motor, a cage, a motor secured in the cage, a valve linking to the motor and an air box secured on top of the cage. The valve has a semicircular recess. The air box comprises an air inlet on the top. The air box further comprises a main air passage, a main air outlet, a first secondary air passage, a first secondary air inlet, a second secondary air passage, and a second secondary air inlet, and they all are totally isolated from each other. The first secondary air inlet and the second secondary air inlet are next to the main air outlet. When the motor drives the valve to turn, the recess conducts the first secondary air inlet and the second secondary air inlet with the main air outlet in sequence.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2003Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Inventor: Shao Shih Huang
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Patent number: 6725875Abstract: A directional-control valve is connectable to a first main pipe and to a secondary pipe. The valve includes an upstream port and a downstream port connectable to the first main pipe and having identical diameters. A third connection port is connectable to the secondary pipe. A shut-off member is capable of moving at right angles to the main pipe between a closed position and a second open position. In the closed position, the shut-off member includes a first orifice, of a diameter identical to that of the upstream port and downstream port, positioned in line with the upstream port and the downstream port.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2002Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: ABB Cellier S.A.Inventor: Pascal Mollard
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Patent number: 6634351Abstract: A thermostatic gas valve structure for a kitchen oven comprises a valve body and a body cover, manual and thermostatic valves built into the body to regulate a main flow of said main burner, an actuating shaft traversing said cover and a rotary control coupled to the shaft. The actuating shaft is also provided with reciprocal axial movement so as to push a thermoelectric safety valve, and with a pilot flow passageway departing directly from the safety valve, in order to maintain a standing pilot flow independent of the control turning movements, in which the “off” and “pilot” position markers coincide.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2001Date of Patent: October 21, 2003Assignee: Fagor, S. Coop.Inventor: Juan José Arabaolaza
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Patent number: 6589197Abstract: A medical fluid passage switching apparatus comprising: at least, a rotatable shaft F; a cam C which is rotated in relation to the rotating movement of the shaft F to close and open divided tubes for determining a passage of a fluid; and a housing L having tube accepting holes I and so arranged to enable the holding of the cam C, is provided. More particularly, provided are such a medical fluid passage switching apparatus in a continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) system and a tube which is decreased in the diameter and/or thinned in the wall at a region where the cam or a combination of the cam and the clamp is engaged for closing and opening.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2001Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: JMS Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Doi, Kazuhiro Shinmoto, Zyunya Fujii, Seishin Tanaka
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Publication number: 20030051759Abstract: The invention concerns a valve for controlling flow volumes in the heating and cooling system of a motor vehicle comprising a valve housing (12, 112, 212) and a valve chamber (14, 114, 214) from which at least one intake passage (16, 116, 216) and at least one outlet passage (18, 118, 218) branch off, and comprising at least one valve flap (28, 128, 228) that is arranged in the valve chamber (14, 114, 214) and is rotatable around the axis of a shaft (34, 134, 234), which said valve flap has a valve linkage (30, 130, 230) and a valve sealing head (32, 132, 232) that interacts with at least one valve seat (22, 122, 222) of the valve chamber (14, 114, 214).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Inventors: Roland Schmidt, Gerta Rocklage, Dirk Vollmer, Nizar Taghouti, Claude Berling
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Patent number: 6367502Abstract: A flow control device has a body (41), a plurality of elastic flow control tube (51-54) provided in the body (41), a single fluid path (55) in communication with the flow control tube (51-54), a slider (56) slidable relative to the body (41), and a valve mechanism (71) for selectively pressing and shutting the flow control tube (51-54) in accordance with a slide position of the slider (56).Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2000Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: Aubex CorporationInventors: Masahiro Kanai, Etsumi Nagaya
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Patent number: 6029706Abstract: A valve of a storage tank for transporting oils or chemical compounds avoids problems caused by crossing a suction path for external air with a pathway for outputting volatile gases from the storage tank. The valve includes an upper body having a circular inclined hole formed at its top surface; a lower body with an enforcing frame, a circular flange and connection bars; a stem formed at the bottom of the inclined hole at which a screw and a sleeve-shaped rod are formed; a disc having a boss supported by several enforcing spokes; a circular auxiliary plate connected to the screw of the stem; a bushing supporting a weight laid on top of the auxiliary plate; a lock nut fixing the auxiliary plate to the screw of the stem; and a cap having a hole into which the sleeve-shaped rod of the stem can be inserted and another hole in the cap connected to the first hole in the cap.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1998Date of Patent: February 29, 2000Assignee: Korea Steel Power Co. Ltd.Inventor: Kwang Il Joo
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Patent number: 5893390Abstract: An apparatus (10) is provided for controlling the flow of a fluid. The apparatus (10) includes a housing (12) having an inlet port (14), an outlet port (16), and a bypass port (18). A throughput block (26) is contained within the housing (12). The throughput block (26) has a number of cylinders (28) formed therein. A number of pistons (34) are received within the cylinders (28). Each piston (34) can move within a corresponding cylinder (28) between a first position and a second position. En the first position, the piston (34) prevents fluid communication between the inlet port (14) and the outlet port (16) and allows fluid communication between the inlet port (14) and the bypass port (18). In the second position, the piston (34) prevents fluid communication between the inlet port (14) and the bypass port (18) and allows fluid communication between the inlet port (14) and the outlet port (16).Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1997Date of Patent: April 13, 1999Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventor: Edward A. Beam, III
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Patent number: 5804063Abstract: A change-over apparatus for use in conjunction with a cooling system of an internal combustion engine having an engine and radiator and having an upper hose between the radiator and the engine which has been cut to form an upper radiator hose section and an upper engine hose section wherein a change-over apparatus comprising at least one tubular body having first and second tube bodies having end openings, with the end opening for connection to said upper radiator hose section, said second end opening for connection to said upper engine hose section, a liquid ingress opening spaced from said first end opening, a liquid egress opening spaced from said second end opening, and, optionally, a flow regulating means placed between said liquid ingress opening and said liquid egress opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1996Date of Patent: September 8, 1998Assignee: Prestone Products CorporationInventors: Richard F. Creeron, Aleksei V. Gershun, Stephen M. Woodward, Peter M. Woyciesjes
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Patent number: 5704398Abstract: A valve linkage comprises valve arrangements each comprising a valve disc disposed in its respective conduit, a valve shaft attached thereto and extending therefrom, and a lever arm attached to the shaft. In one preferred embodiment, certain valve arrangements have an actuating plate attached to their shaft with two adjustable actuating members selectively placeable thereon for selected actuation, and the lever arm is rotatably attached to the shaft adjacent the actuating plate and is further rotatable about the shaft between engagement with the two actuating members, the lever arm adjusts the valve when the lever arm is moved in engagement with an actuating member. A linking rod is pivotally attached to each lever arm of all valve arrangements, and a manually operated handle or a hydraulic cylinder is pivotably mounted to the linking assembly and is movable to simultaneously adjust actuated valve arrangements.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1996Date of Patent: January 6, 1998Inventor: William H. Baker
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Patent number: 5603354Abstract: A volumetric pump for administering intravenous fluids to a patient comprises a housing having an elongate cavity therein with an open and a closed end. A resilient sheet of material having a centrally-located aperture covers the open end, and a pump shaft is slidably disposed through the aperture to form a sphincter seal therebetween. An inlet conduit leading from a fluid source (an IV bag) passes through the housing into the cavity near the open end thereof, and an outlet conduit leading to a fluid sink (the patient) passes through the housing from the cavity near the closed end thereof. The shaft is driven back and forth in reciprocating motion inwardly and outwardly of the cavity to produce, respectively, a positive pressure forcing fluid out of the outlet conduit to the fluid sink, and a negative pressure forcing fluid from the fluid source through the inlet conduit.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: February 18, 1997Assignee: Sarcos GroupInventors: Stephen C. Jacobsen, Clark C. Davis
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Patent number: 5520216Abstract: A rotary valve assembly is disclosed in which a rotary valve member is located within a casing having one or more fluid inlets and a plurality of fluid outlets. The rotary valve member has a fluid conduit which extends in a generally radial direction and which communicates with the fluid inlet. Fluid orifices communicate with the fluid conduit and exit through opposite sides of the rotary valve member to thereby minimize, or eliminate altogether, axial forces acting on the rotary valve member. Fluid outlet passages communicate with the two fluid orifices during at least pan of the rotation of the rotary valve member to direct the pressurized fluid to the valve outlets. The rotary valve may include a pair of rotary valve members drivingly connected to each other such that they rotate synchronously. The connection may include gear teeth formed on the adjacent peripheries of the rotary valve members such that rotation of one of the valve members causes rotation of the other.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1995Date of Patent: May 28, 1996Assignee: Societe Nationale d'Etude et de Construction de Moteurs d'Aviation S.N.E.C.M.A.Inventors: Guv d'Agostino, Jean-Marie Brocard, Pierre G. J. Hebert, Franck Liotte, Eric C. Lorne, Claude Maillard, Alain Tiepel
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Patent number: 5427141Abstract: In a pressure fluid control valve device, the fluid exhausted from an internal combustion engine flows through a pair of paths selectively or simultaneously. Each of the paths is opened and closed by a butterfly valve fixed to a valve shaft. A coupling for connecting the valve shafts across the paths comprises a slitting recess and a projection provided at the opposing ends of the valve shafts respectively. The direction of the surface of the recess and the projection is set to within 30 degrees with respect to the direction of the surface of the valve disc fixed to the valve shaft having the recess. Thus, the corner of the recess is not engaged with the bearing surface which is loaded, thereby making axial length for connecting the valve shafts to zero to manufacture the light and compact device.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1994Date of Patent: June 27, 1995Assignee: Fuji Oozx Inc.Inventor: Kizuku Ohtsubo
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Patent number: 5417245Abstract: A novel metering valve is used to split the streams in which a continuous fluid stream passes unregulated through the valve along a primary flow path. A second stream is formed by passing a small portion of the fluid in the primary flow path through a passage in a valve seat. The fluid passing through the valve seat is precisely metered by a valve stem which engages the valve seat passage to control the amount of fluid diverted from the primary flow path. Both fluid from the unregulated primary flow path and through the metered flow path flow simultaneously from the valve. The metering valve of the invention has particular use in processes for dividing a condensed distillate stream into a product stream and a reflux stream.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1993Date of Patent: May 23, 1995Assignee: Hoechst Celanese CorporationInventors: Gerald V. King, William V. Sargent
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Patent number: 5399172Abstract: A catheter is provided having a main body defining two lumens and a connection structure at a proximal end of the main body. This structure includes a housing attached directly to the main body and defining a pair of passages connecting one to each of the lumens, and a pair of rotary valves operable to open and close the passages. The rotary valves are operable manually about individual axes by operators attached to the valves to turn the valves. The operators may be ganged for movement together to move both valves simultaneously between open and closed positions.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1994Date of Patent: March 21, 1995Assignee: Med-Pro Design, Inc.Inventors: Geoffrey S. Martin, Charles G. Shepherd
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Patent number: 5390899Abstract: A valve for controlling fluid flow comprises a body having an inlet and an outlet, the body having an opening at one end; a controlling stem disposed axially of the body with one end portion extending through the body opening, the stem being pivotable about the body opening between a normal position when the valve is closed and a pivoted position when the valve is open; and a first elastic ring disposed within the body in sealing contact with the stem and disposed between with the inlet and the outlet, thereby to prevent fluid flow from the inlet to the outlet. The stem when in the pivoted position being adapted to deform the first elastic ring to create an opening between the stem and the first elastic ring, thereby to permit fluid to flow from the inlet through the opening to the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1993Date of Patent: February 21, 1995Inventor: Sergio Perez C.
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Patent number: 5372424Abstract: A mixer of the type comprising an axle (2) such as a screw rotatably mounted within a trough (1) is characterized in that the rotatable axle (2) has at its periphery at least one opening comprising an injection point (21) or distribution point of at least one of the constituents of the mixture. The mixer is useful in the production of foundry molds.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1993Date of Patent: December 13, 1994Assignee: Assistance Maintenance Industrielle GildasienneInventor: Alain-Gabriel Lecouturier
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Patent number: 5279358Abstract: An exhaust system for a gas turbine has a main axial duct which feeds a heat exchanger to make use of the residual heat in the exhaust gases. The heat exchanger may in some circumstances be overloaded so a branch duct is taken from the main duct conventionally by means of a T-junction with a flap valve closing off either the main (axial) outlet or the branch outlet. The branch duct is then taken to an exhaust stack. Turbulence at the T-junction causes poor flow upstream of the junction and corresponding poor turbine performance. The invention provides a junction in which the main axial duct (1) passes smoothly through a bypass chamber (15) which surrounds the axial duct (1). Slots (17) in the axial duct within the chamber (15) permit passage of the exhaust gases to the bypass duct (19). Rotating blade valves (13 and 23) in the two duct outlets control the relative flow of exhaust to heat exchanger and exhaust stack.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1992Date of Patent: January 18, 1994Assignee: European Gas Turbines LimitedInventor: John M. Hannis
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Patent number: 5277226Abstract: A water line adapter designed to convert a single water outlet line into a multiple outlet water line, with the adapter comprising a cubical body, a captive rotatable threaded nut attached to one face of the body, a first threaded member attached to the opposite face, and a second threaded member attached to another face. In one application, the adapter is attached to a shut-off valve by threading the captive rotatable nut over the threaded member of the shut-off valve. In this manner, a single outlet shut-off valve can be converted into a shut-off valve having two outlets. The adapter is particularly useful in providing a water supply to appliances such as ice makers, dishwashers and under-the-counter water filters.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1992Date of Patent: January 11, 1994Inventor: Peter Kuhlman
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Patent number: 5246036Abstract: A multi-port shut-off valve assembly of the type known to the plumbing industry as an angle stop. The valve has a body shaped as a solid rectangle, with an internally threaded port in each face of the body. A shut-off valve is received in one of the ports, and it controls the flow of water entering the body from another of the ports to the remaining ports. A number of fittings are threaded into the remaining ports, the fittings being either compression unions or compression reducing unions, and each of the fittings has external threads at each end thereof. Water-carrying tubes are respectively coupled to the fittings by compression nuts threaded thereto.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1992Date of Patent: September 21, 1993Inventor: John Gurowitz
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Patent number: 5244011Abstract: A fluid control valve including a housing defining a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, and two eccentrically and rotatably mounted, oppositely disposed plug elements arranged for selective sealing of the inlet and outlet, the plug elements being coupled to a stem arranged to move in a direction perpendicular to the fluid flow for simultaneous pivoting of the plug elements.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1991Date of Patent: September 14, 1993Inventor: Edgar Feldinger
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Patent number: 5195926Abstract: A flap arrangement, especially for a ventilation or airconditioning system or vehicles, has two flaps which are pivotable about pivot axes parallel to one another and which are coupled to one another for the oppositely directed pivoting movement. The coupling is made via a coupling rod articulated on the two flaps. To achieve a pivoting angle of the same amount on both flaps, the articulation points are so determined that, on the one hand, the radius of the circular paths described by them during the pivoting of the flaps is of equal size and, on the other hand, during the pivoting of the flaps, an imaginary effective straight line respectively connecting the two articulation points rotates about an imaginary center of rotation located approximately in the middle between the two pivot axes.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1991Date of Patent: March 23, 1993Assignee: Mercedes-Benz AGInventor: Thomas Dietterle
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Patent number: 5167254Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the flow of fluid, comprising an 8-way switcg valve for directing an inlet stream of air to one of multiple adsorber beds and then to the crew compartment of an air-tight vehicle while simultaneously directing an outlet stream of air to another adsorber bed and then to the atmosphere, whereby the inlet stream may be purified by adsorption on one bed while the other bed is regenerated. The fluid is directed by passageways in rotatable valve spools axially colinearly aligned, connected together so as to rotate simultaneously, and having ports aligned with openings in a sealed valve housing which communicate with inlet and outlet piping and absorber bed piping. Rotating the valve spool aligns various configurations of passageways and piping so as to direct the streams to different beds. The valve spools may be contained in separate housings for safety, avoiding cross contamination during switching.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1991Date of Patent: December 1, 1992Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Daniel C. Walter, Robert N. Schmidt
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Patent number: 5066216Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for injecting viscous materials. The apparatus includes a vertically adjustable manifold valve which receives a continuously circulating supply of pressurized viscous material. The manifold valve is positioned above a container or mold cavity to be filled with the viscous material. When the manifold valve is opened, the viscous material is injected into the containers or molds.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1989Date of Patent: November 19, 1991Assignee: Binney & Smith Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Kowtko, Richard A. Mellwig
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Patent number: 5014883Abstract: A paint toning machine comprising a plurality of color paste containers (1); a pump (2) for each paste container (1) for pumping color paste (3) for the dispensing and circulation thereof; and a dispensing valve (11) for each pump (2) for dispensing a desired amount of color paste. For the elimination of the problems caused by leaks occurring in the dispensing valve and the pipe connections thereof, the dispensing valve (11) according to the invention is arranged in the paste container (1) in the vicinity of a bottom (4) thereof essentially below the surface of the color paste (3) contained in the container.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 1989Date of Patent: May 14, 1991Assignee: Cimcorp OyInventor: Pentti Airaksinen
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Patent number: 4971111Abstract: A rotary piston valve arrangement, for a pneumatic settling tank, including rotary piston valves disposed in a common housing, with a first rotary piston valve being designed for the control of an additive stroke, and a second rotary piston valve being designed for the control of a discharge position. To reduce the amount of air required for controlling the settling tank, an element is provided for periodically shutting off the passage of air between the air inlet opening of the first rotary piston valve and the settling chamber during the time interval of an intake position of the first rotary piston valve and a simultaneous discharge position of the second rotary piston valve.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 1989Date of Patent: November 20, 1990Assignee: Allmineral Aufbereitungstechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Heribert Breuer
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Patent number: 4966198Abstract: This invention relates to a diversion valve for a liquid metering arrangement including a liquid meter, a sampling chamber and a sub-sampler. The diversion valve has a first position allowing liquid to flow normally to the meter, sampling chamber and sub-sampling chamber. The diversion valve has a second position wherein a major proportion of the flow of a cleaning liquid is diverted through the valve and into the sampling chamber for cleaning-in-place to be effected. A smaller proportion of the cleaning liquid is allowed past the diversion valve for cleaning-in-place of the remaining components of the metering arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 1989Date of Patent: October 30, 1990Inventor: John L. Hartstone
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Patent number: 4850793Abstract: Existing steam chests having a plurality of valves which are incapable of operation by individual high pressure valve actuators may be modified to provide apparatus for transferring operation of a steam turbine at less than a full load betweeen a full-arc admission mode and a partial-arc admission mode. For those steam chests of the internal bar lift type, the outboard valves are disconnected from the bar and coupled directly to respective servomotors. As such, the pre-existing servomotor utilized to lift the internal bar, as well as the additional servomotors for the outboard valves, are operatively connected to a conventional control means. In those steam chests of the external bar lift type, an additional servomotor is coupled through an actuator rod to the pre-existing pivot point of the external bar, and is thereafter controlled by conventional means for interactively activating the pre-existing servomotor and the additional servomotor.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1987Date of Patent: July 25, 1989Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.Inventors: George J. Silvestri, Jr., Scott W. Kendall
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Patent number: 4846225Abstract: A transmission assembly for operating a double block and bleed valve system having a first block valve with a first valve shaft, a second block valve with a second valve shaft and a bleed valve disposed between the first and second block valves, the transmission assembly comprising a cam assembly having a cam plate journaled for rotation about a fixed axis, a first link member interconnecting the cam assembly and the first shaft for effecting rotation of the first shaft in response to rotation of the cam plate, a second link member interconnecting the cam assembly and the second shaft for effecting rotation of the second shaft in response to rotation of the cam plate, said first link member being operative to effect initial rotation of the first shaft from a first position in response to rotation of said cam plate, said second link member being operative to effect initial rotation of said second shaft from a first position in response to further rotation of said cam plate after said initial rotation of said fType: GrantFiled: September 19, 1988Date of Patent: July 11, 1989Assignee: Keystone International, Inc.Inventors: William B. Scobie, Daniel P. Kusmer
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Patent number: 4794943Abstract: A valve assembly (10) for controlling high pressure gas with low controlling gas pressures. The assembly includes a valve housing (12) having a cavity (22), an inlet port (26) and two outlet ports (28, 30). Mounted within the housing in communication with each outlet port are tubular members (38), each having a closed end (38.3) and an aperture (42) in a smooth cylindrical sidewall (38.2). A wobble bar (50) within the cavity is associated with a rubber-like sheet of material (54), which sheet has two sealing portions (56.2, 56.4) draped over the apertures. A very soft sponge-like resilient block (56) normally holds the sealing portions against the apertures to cause the apertures to be sealed. Actuating structure causes the wobble bar to be moved from a normal position to an operative position, an end of the wobble bar bearing down upon another portion of the rubber-like sheet of material to cause an adjacent sealing portion to peel away from the aperture to permit flow through the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1988Date of Patent: January 3, 1989Assignee: Figgie International Inc.Inventor: Reno L. Vicenzi
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Patent number: 4792186Abstract: A value incorporated into apparatus for controlling rigidity of a vehicle seat includes a housing defining a bore terminating in first and second counterbore ends with a narrowed central portion therebetween. A first port through the housing opens into the central portion, while a second port opens into both counterbore portions at or near the junction with the central portion. A two-piece resilient sealing member is disposed within the bore, and has enlarged first and second ends positioned in sealing contact within the counterbore portions to seal the bore, The sealing member is also normally positioned in sealing contact with the junction areas to seal the central portion from the counterbore portions. The sealing member may be moved longitudinally within the bore to move one of the enlarged portions away from one of the junction areas to open a fluid flow path between the ports. Normally open electrical switches are provided to be actuated upon longitudinal movement of the sealing member.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1987Date of Patent: December 20, 1988Assignee: Cooper Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Gary H. Benjamin, Harry O. Jones
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Patent number: 4768558Abstract: A multi-port valve assembly for controlling the flow of fluid through a plurality of outlet ports. A valve housing defines a common inlet and a plurality of outlet ports. A valve member corresponds to each outlet port for controlling fluid flow through the respective port. Each valve member is independently adjustable for separately adjusting fluid flow characteristics through its respective port. All of the valve members are conjointly movable for controlling fluid flow through all the outlet ports simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 1987Date of Patent: September 6, 1988Assignee: Sundstrand CorporationInventor: Kent Weber
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Patent number: 4765536Abstract: A thermostat assembly for a gas fired oven including an integral control valve having a rotatable tapered valve member with axially spaced valving grooves, separately valving fuel gas flow to the standing pilot and main burner lines from separate inlet ports in a tapered bore in the valve block. In the "OFF" and "PILOT" valve positions, fuel gas is permitted to flow only to the pilot burner line. In the range of "ON" position, fuel gas is permitted to flow to both the main burner and pilot lines. Rotation of valve to any of the "ON" positions varies the setting of a thermostat which responds to ambient temperature to substantially reduce main burner flow when a desired ambient temperature has been reached.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1987Date of Patent: August 23, 1988Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventor: Frank H. Bergquist