Check Valve Patents (Class 210/136)
  • Patent number: 12157688
    Abstract: A filtration apparatus for filtrating particles from fluid, the filtration apparatus comprising a filtration vessel; at least one filtering element for removing particles from fluid passing therethrough, the at least one filtering element being arranged to move along a path into the filtration vessel, and out from the filtration vessel; a filtration inlet arranged to convey a mixture of particles and fluid to the at least one filtering element within the filtration vessel; and a filtration outlet arranged to convey fluid, filtrated by the at least one filtering element, out from the filtration vessel; wherein the filtration apparatus is configured to establish a differential pressure over the at least one filtering element inside the filtration vessel. A method of filtrating particles from fluid is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: PRO-FLO AS
    Inventor: Trond Melhus
  • Patent number: 12076146
    Abstract: A blood separation device that decouples and separates the blood collection process from the plasma separation process is disclosed. The blood separation device includes a sample collection module, an activation module, and a separation module. Because the plasma separation happens after the blood separation device is disconnected from a patient, the device performance is no longer affected by patient blood pressure and needle gauge, and patient discomfort is greatly reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Peng Li, Scott Wentzell
  • Patent number: 11976646
    Abstract: A microfluidic chip pump is provided. The microfluidic chip pump may include: a pump housing comprising a pump cavity, a moveable member arranged in the pump cavity, separating the pump cavity into a first chamber and a second chamber; and an actuator assembly configured to drive the moveable member between a first stable position and a second stable position, changing a volume of the first chamber and a volume of the second chamber. When the moveable member is at the first stable position, the first chamber may reach a minimum volume. When the moveable member is at the second stable position, the first chamber may reach a maximum volume. The microfluidic chip pump may be configured to expel a fixed volume of fluid from the second chamber each time the moveable member is driven from the first stable position to the second stable position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: HEALTELL (GUANGZHOU) MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Xin Cheng, Hanguang Zhao, Youwei Jiang, Bob Xu, Yu Liu, Rifei Chen
  • Patent number: 11970407
    Abstract: An ion-exchange resin module and a deionization apparatus using same are proposed. An ion-exchange resin module may have the inside filled with ion-exchange resin and may be configured to have a pressing plate such that fluid in the ion-exchange resin is discharged. Multiple ion-exchange resin modules may be installed by being stacked in an inner space defined inside a tank of the deionization apparatus. A discharge pipe which passes through the lower end of the tank and extends to the upper end thereof may be installed in the inner space, the discharge pipe being located in a through duct which passes through the centers of the ion-exchange resin modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: HYOSUNG HEAVY INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chang Woo Han, Seung Boong Jeong
  • Patent number: 11957999
    Abstract: A backflushing filter having an inlet, an outlet, and a drain; a filter that divides a housing into an inlet chamber that is connected to the inlet and an outlet chamber that is connected to the outlet; a backflushing device having a suction element arranged so that it is able to rotate around the filter on the inlet side of the housing with at least one suction opening that is oriented in the suction direction toward the filter for filter-cleaning purposes; a backflushing duct connected to a suction opening and the drain; and a rotating device which drives the rotational movement of the suction element around the filter when a pressure drop occurs in the backflushing duct; wherein when the pressure drop in the backflushing duct occurs, the rotating device drives the rotational movement of the suction element by the suction direction of the suction opening that is inclined relative to the radial direction of the suction element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: BWT Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen Johann, Anton Mairhofer
  • Patent number: 11903777
    Abstract: A method for controlling fluid delivery to a medical instrument comprises releasing, from a reservoir of a known size and having fluid at a volume and a first fluid pressure, a released fluid volume of the fluid to the medical instrument. The method also comprises measuring a vented fluid volume and determining a discharged fluid volume through the medical instrument based on the released fluid volume and the vented fluid volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A Kemp, Federico Barbagli, Joseph R. Callol, Vincent Duindam, Lucas S. Gordon, Randall L. Schlesinger, Samuel B. Schorr, Worth B. Walters
  • Patent number: 11846260
    Abstract: A method for retrofitting an operating fuel delivery system of a vehicle. The method includes obtaining a vehicle having an operating fuel delivery system, which includes an interconnected fuel tank, a fuel pump and an engine. Obtaining an air separator configured to be attached to the fuel delivery system at a connection point wherein the fuel pump and the engine are in direct fluidic communication and also obtaining attachment means for connecting the air separator to the fuel delivery system by fluidically mounting the air separator at the connection point wherein the fuel pump and the engine are secured in direct fluidic communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: CD PATENTS, LLC
    Inventor: Charles L Ekstam
  • Patent number: 11713911
    Abstract: A liquid reservoir, a method for manufacturing the liquid reservoir, and a compressor having the liquid reservoir are disclosed. The liquid reservoir has a barrel, an air inlet tube, an air outlet tube, and a valve. The valve has a partition plate arranged in the barrel. An outer periphery of the partition plate is coupled to an inner peripheral wall of the barrel to divide the internal space of the barrel into an air inlet chamber and an air outlet chamber. The partition plate has a valve hole communicating the air inlet chamber with the air outlet chamber. A limit plate is arranged in the air outlet chamber and at least partially spaced apart from the partition plate. An outer periphery of the limit plate is coupled to the inner peripheral wall of the barrel. The limit plate has a connection hole and a guide hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: GUANGDONG MEIZHI COMPRESSOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gaimin Li, Bin Gao, Qiang Gao
  • Patent number: 11713766
    Abstract: A method for mitigating water invasion to a submersible motor includes: forming an accumulation zone within an inner space of the submersible motor, wherein the accumulation zone is disposed at a bottom of the inner space below a motor shaft; measuring a conductivity of a fluid inside the accumulation zone using a sensor, wherein the fluid comprises water and dielectric oil; comparing the conductivity of the fluid with a threshold value; upon detecting that the conductivity of the fluid is greater than the threshold value, activating a solenoid pump to discharge the fluid from the accumulation zone to an outside of the submersible motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Hattan M. Banjar, Jinjiang Xiao
  • Patent number: 11668213
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for a high capacity oil filter configured to remove contaminants from engine oil flowing within an internal combustion engine. The oil filter comprises a hollow canister having a length and a diameter suitable for housing a large filtration medium. A base gasket forms a fluid-tight seal between the oil filter and the engine. A base plate circulates oil from the engine through the oil filter. An anti-drainback valve prevents oil from draining out of the filter and passages within the engine when the engine is not operating. A key aspect of the present disclosure is that the relatively large dimensions and the configuration of the filtration media provide a large surface area for entrapping contaminants flowing with the engine oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: K&N Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Williams, Jonathan Richard Fiello, Gilbert Heck
  • Patent number: 11641848
    Abstract: An aquarium includes a container that contains a liquid. A spout includes a first leg that extends along a first axis from an inlet positioned in a bottom portion of the aquarium space to a bend, and a second leg that extends along a second axis from a flow aperture formed adjacent the bend to an outlet. The spout is arranged to direct a portion of the liquid from the inlet to the outlet. A cap is coupled to the spout and is rotatable between a first position and a second position. The cap includes a seal element positioned to form a seal between the cap and the spout, and a flow control member fixedly attached to the cap and sized to completely block the flow aperture when the cap is in the first position and to completely uncover the flow aperture when the cap is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Central Garden & Pet Company
    Inventors: Brad L. Mihlbauer, Ernie Katris, Phillip Bartoszek
  • Patent number: 11629079
    Abstract: A water quality management system for a water installation containing water. In some embodiments, the system has a water quality measurement module adapted to monitor the water quality of the water in the water installation and to send water quality information to a controller; and a chemical dispensing module adapted to dispense at least one chemical directly into the water installation in response to signals from the controller based on a water quality measurement by the water quality measurement module, the chemical dispensing module comprising a reservoir adapted to contain the at least one chemical, a movable dispenser adapted and configured to advance a fixed quantity of the chemical out of the reservoir and into the water of the water installation in response to signals from the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: WaterGuru Inc.
    Inventors: Tadmor Shalon, Richard A. Falk
  • Patent number: 11617977
    Abstract: A particle separator nozzle valve includes a connection portion, which provides at least one tapered inner surface. A tapered portion extends from the connection portion. The tapered portion includes a tapered inner surface and a tapered outer surface. A first protrusion extends from the inner surface and a second protrusion extends from the outer surface. A lip portion extends from the tapered portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Sonus Engineered Solutions
    Inventors: Pal Marton Wolf-Molnar, Tim Droege
  • Patent number: 11607760
    Abstract: Communications capabilities are supplied to components of pool water recirculation systems, even if the components lack electrical power or supply wires. Capabilities may be furnished by wireless RF devices that connect to existing fittings or ports of the components, for example. The devices are configured to obtain desired information relating to the components (or the water within them) and transmit the information remotely for processing or consideration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Mark J. Bauckman, Eugene Keith McQueen, Tawny Jean Cothran
  • Patent number: 11591763
    Abstract: A drainage device includes a conduit extending from a bottom end toward a top end and a valve coupled to the conduit. The valve includes a first stop having an opening and an obstruction within the conduit. The obstruction, in a first configuration, may be spaced apart from the opening, enabling fluid to flow through the first stop and through the conduit. The obstruction, in a second configuration, may block the opening to prevent fluid flow through the first stop and through the conduit. The obstruction may move from the first configuration to the second configuration in response to (1) fluid pressure acting in a direction from the bottom end toward the top end of the conduit, or (2) when a fluid having a higher density than the obstruction is disposed within the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: EcoShore Int'l, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth William Christensen
  • Patent number: 11504659
    Abstract: Various example embodiments relate to a filtration system. The filtration system comprises a housing having a first housing end and a second housing end. The housing defines a central compartment therein. The housing comprises a key slot disposed on the first housing end and a housing key element protruding from the first housing end toward the second housing end. The filtration system further comprises a filter element positioned within the central compartment of the housing. The filter element has a first filter end and a second filter end. The filter element includes filter media and an endplate disposed on the first filter end. The endplate includes a central endplate opening, a key element configured for engagement with the key slot, and an installation guidance element formed along the central endplate opening. The installation guidance element is configured for engagement with the housing key element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignees: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC., DAVCO TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Manikandan Annamalai, Mark Straussberger, Jayant Singh, Gregory D. Shope, Zdzislaw Chajec, Robert Polkus, David Hipwood
  • Patent number: 11453604
    Abstract: A swimming pool filter element capable of automatically dosing. The swimming pool filter element includes a folding filter element and a doser filter element. The folding filter element includes a filter membrane and end covers, the end covers each having an upper end cover and a lower end cover. A wrench cover is arranged at the upper end of the upper end cover. The doser filter element includes a doser end cover, a doser lining and a doser shell. The doser filter element is added into the folding filter element, so that a water flow needing to be filtered firstly passes through the filter membrane of the folding filter element, solid large-particle impurities are filtered out, then the water flow enters the doser filter element and makes contact with sterilization tablets placed in the doser filter element, the tablets are dissolved, and finally water with dissolved tablets is discharged into a swimming pool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Tianjin Yunda Industry and Trade Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Enyu Wei
  • Patent number: 11415137
    Abstract: Centrifugal pumps are widely used in swimming pools as part of the recirculation system that sucks water from the swimming pool through the drain and them pumps it back into the pool after filtration. The present invention relates to a centrifugal pump for swimming pools that can accommodate impellers of varying size to attain the proper flow rate for varying circumstances. The centrifugal pump of the present invention also includes a deflector that improves the priming of the pump so as to eliminate or reduce the risk of heat and friction damage to the impeller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Inventor: Reza Afshar
  • Patent number: 11408153
    Abstract: A multi-port transition tee drain valve includes multiple ports that are positioned generally perpendicular to the body of the fitting that includes a drain valve. The drain valve includes a drain port positioned next to a valve member which can be opened to permit the draining of the multi-port transition tee drain valve and surrounding components through the drain port. The fittings on the ports and the fittings on the end(s) of the drain body can be different to permit the transition of one type or size of tubing/piping to another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: NIBCO INC.
    Inventor: Christopher W. Mason
  • Patent number: 11389755
    Abstract: A filter element for a filter device may include a support structure extending along an axial direction, on which on a circumference side an annular filter medium consisting of filter material may be arranged, and an annular first end disc having a passage opening through which a first pin element may be passed, so that the first pin element may project out of the passage opening along the axial direction, wherein a second pin element may axially project from the first end disc laterally spaced apart from the first pin element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Inventors: Tadeu Miguel Malago Amaral, Edson Valdomiro De Azevedo, Jr., Stefan Jauss, Fernando Yoshino, Fabio Moreira
  • Patent number: 11391498
    Abstract: A bidirectional filter drier has a generally spherical outer shell having a first opening and a second opening. The shell contains a desiccant core and first and second filter elements. The first filter element is on a first side of the core, adjacent the first opening, and the filter flexible element on a second side of the core adjacent the second opening. The first filter element and the second filter element control flow around and through the core depending on the direction of fluid flow through the filter drier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Reeves, David Derner
  • Patent number: 11383810
    Abstract: The cooling device for a power source for a ship propulsion device that pumps up cooling water, from which foreign matters with sizes that cause clogging of a cooling water route have been removed, supplies the cooling water to a cooling water passage (30), and discharges the cooling water to outside after cooling a power source (10) includes: a filtration device (40, 40A, 40B) provided in the cooling water route to filtrate foreign matters remaining in the cooling water, and the filtration device is of a cartridge type that incorporates a filter (45, 72) for filtration disposed in a main water passage (P1) and a valve member (46, 66) configured to open and close a bypass water passage (P2) and that is configured such that in a case in which clogging occurs in the filter, the valve member opens to cause the cooling water to flow via the bypass water passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshio Watanabe, Jun Ito, Shingo Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 11346119
    Abstract: A pool with an elliptical frame is disclosed. The pool includes a support frame and a flexible pool liner which is supported by the support frame and is used for containing water. The support frame includes a horizontal and substantially elliptical upper frame. A plurality of vertical support members and oblique support members are used for supporting the upper frame. Two opposite ends of the upper frame are arranged two opposite arcuate frames along the major axis direction of the elliptical upper frame. Two opposite parallel straight frames having the same length are respectively coupled between the two arcuate frames. The arcuate frames and the straight frames form the closed upper frame. The wall-mounted filtration apparatus is arranged on the pool using the connecting threads positioned on the water outlet of the pool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: BESTWAY INFLATABLES & MATERIAL CORP.
    Inventor: Feng Liu
  • Patent number: 11338241
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided for a breather for a reservoir is provided, including a housing including a plurality of valves, the plurality of valves including (i) at least one valve in a first configuration configured to permit fluid communication from an interior portion of the housing with air outside the reservoir, and (ii) at least one valve in a second configuration configured to permit air to selectively pass between outside the breather and an interior portion of the breather. The breather further includes a plurality of first openings in the housing configured to be in fluid communication with air outside of the reservoir, a second opening of the housing configured to be in fluid communication with air inside the reservoir, and desiccant positioned within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Des-Case Corporation
    Inventors: Nikhil Rajkumar Gaikwad, Jonathan Lee Haworth, Jay Michael Cooper, Eric Cooper Pride
  • Patent number: 11305991
    Abstract: A system and method for creating an oxidation reduction potential (ORP) in water and for reducing the surface tension of the water for the pathogenic cleansing and/or degreasing of hard surfaces and equipment. The hard surfaces to be cleansed and/or degreased may be plastic, glass, ceramic, porcelain and stainless steel. The equipment to be cleansed and/or degreased may be food service equipment such as ovens, ranges, fryers, grills, steam cookers, refrigerators, coolers, holding cabinets, cold food tables, work tables, beverage dispensing equipment, beer dispensers, shelving, food displays, dish washing equipment and grease traps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Inventor: Daniel W. Lynn
  • Patent number: 11306841
    Abstract: A quick release purge valve and a substrate container using same are provided. The container includes a base which has a cover plate and a bottom plate. The quick release purge valve includes a snap plate, a gasket fitting, and a valve element. The snap plate detachably engages with the bottom plate and is at most evenly aligned with the bottom plate. The gasket fitting is disposed between the cover plate and the bottom plate and has an airflow conduit communicating the two plates. The valve element is disposed in the conduit for limiting a flow direction of the gas. The gasket fitting is fixed in the base when the snap plate and the bottom plate are in an engaged state and is removable from the base when the snap plate and the bottom plate are in a disengaged state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: GUDENG PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Chien Chiu, Chia-Ho Chuang, Hsin-Min Hsueh
  • Patent number: 11231118
    Abstract: A one way valve cartridge for a flow assembly includes a housing having an axial aperture formed therein. A leading ring is coupled to the housing. A piston is disposed in the housing and is in sliding relationship with the leading ring. The piston is configured to reciprocate between a closed position to seal the axial aperture and an open position to permit a flow of fluid through the axial aperture. A spring urges the piston into the closed position to seal with the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: HANON SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Jakub Kubricky, Radim Cech, Radek Macicek, Martin Pavlinak, Jakub Pszczolka, Eric Kesler, Zdenek Vahalik, Pavel Dusek
  • Patent number: 11154320
    Abstract: A cutting balloon catheter including a balloon mounted on a distal portion of a catheter shaft. An expandable frame may be disposed over the balloon. The expandable frame may include a plurality of struts extending from a proximal end region to a distal end region. One or more cutting members may be secured to the expandable frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick A. Haverkost, Joel N. Groff, Joel M. Wasdyke
  • Patent number: 11155477
    Abstract: A system for generating sterile water is provided, including: a liquid holding container having thereon a container outlet; a filtration device including therein a low-pressure-differential pathogen filtration portion, wherein the filtration device has a filtration inlet and a filtration outlet; and a gas tube; wherein the container outlet is connected to the filtration inlet; wherein the filtration inlet has a gas hole with one end connected to the gas hole and the other end having a buoy; wherein the sterile water is substantially pathogen-free.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Ezek Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor J. Lin, Shih-Hsu Lin, Wen-Yo Lin, Foung-Inn Lin
  • Patent number: 11136775
    Abstract: Automatic swimming pool cleaners and components thereof are described. The cleaners may provide dual filtration of debris suspended in water of pools as well as a fluid path allowing some water to by-pass one of the two filters. They also may include any of all components such as multi-section inlet tubes, Venturi jets, nozzles exhausting water onto rotatable vanes, brushes, downforce turbines, and mechanisms for adjusting water flow through thrust jets or sweep tails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Dustin Borg, Fletcher Ewing, Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden, Michael Edward Moore
  • Patent number: 11029301
    Abstract: Provided is a water softening system not requiring electrical or electronic actuation in which an ion regeneration process of a resin bed contained in a water treatment tank is hydraulically actuated by a sensing device held at a top of the water treatment tank with a body of the sensing device being partially embedded in the resin bed to detect ion depletion of the resin bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Harvey Water Softeners Limited
    Inventor: Harvey Bowden
  • Patent number: 11029302
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid treatment system having a sensor comprising a body, the body having a sensing material disposed therein, the sensing material being subject to a change in size in response to a composition of a liquid flowing therethrough; an actuating means disposed within the body and associated with the sensing material; wherein the actuating means is movable between a first position and a second position in response to the change in size of the sensing material to thereby mechanically actuate a switch member, such that when the actuating means is in the first position, flow of an actuating stream of the liquid is allowed by the switch member to thereby hydraulically actuate operation of the liquid treatment system; and when the actuating means is in the second position, flow of the actuating stream of the liquid is prevented by the switch member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Harvey Water Softeners Limited
    Inventor: Harvey Bowden
  • Patent number: 11008770
    Abstract: A method for treating water in a spa or hot tub includes, for example, supporting one or more water treatment dispensers from a supporting structure in an upper end of a filter cartridge disposed in a skimmer of the spa or the hot tub. A first dispenser includes a first water treatment material and the second dispenser includes a second different water treatment material. A supply of water is passed from the spa or hot tub into the skimmer and through the filter cartridge so that the first dispenser is disposed in the filtered water in the filter cartridge to dispense the first and/or the second water treatment materials from the first and/or dispensers, and a supply of treated filtered water from the filter cartridge to the spa or hot tub. One or more caps, for example, may be employed when the first and/or the second dispenser is not used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: SARATOGA SPA & BATH, INC.
    Inventor: Anthony Brennan
  • Patent number: 11000789
    Abstract: A filter element may include a tubular element, first and second end caps, each associated with an opposite end of the tubular element, filter media positioned around the tubular element and between the first and second end caps, a biasing element associated with the tubular element, and a retainer element positioned at a first end of the tubular element. The retainer element may include a retainer aperture including a central circular portion and two opposite lateral slots extending from opposite sides of the central circular portion, and two arcuate shoulder segments extending between opposite sides of the two opposite lateral slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Bryant Alan Morris, Jeffrey R. Ries, Timothy J. Bennett
  • Patent number: 10967314
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a water floating object treatment device for sewage treatment, including water pump, motor, round box, butt joint hole, liquid inlet pipe, electric adjusting valve, pneumatic controller, round frame, slurry pump, round tube, three-blade long plate, fan-shaped scraping plate, fine screw rod, guide sliding rod, wire brush bristle, assembling hole, fine-hole filter plate, strip hole, round plate, air cylinder, rubber round block, fan-shaped hole, threaded hole, and sliding hole. The present disclosure is reasonable in design, and function of filtering water in a treatment tank is realized. By replacing and installing the fine-hole filter plates with different sizes of holes, different degrees of filter effects are achieved. Meanwhile, the filtered water can be injected into corresponding treatment tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventor: Zhijun Wang
  • Patent number: 10918569
    Abstract: An integrated valve and manifold assembly includes a water valve configured to control water flow from one or two valve outlets. At least one of the outlets is coupled to a manifold. In some examples, the manifold is a dual-extrusion manifold having at least one air channel and at least one water conduit, and the water valve has a pair of air channels attached to a periphery of the water valve and configured to couple to the manifold air channels. In examples wherein at least one of the manifolds is a dual-extrusion manifold, a top portion of the assembly includes an air valve configured to control flow of air to air channel(s) of the dual-extrusion manifold. In other examples, the assembly includes a one-outlet or two-outlet water valve configured to couple to water manifolds, with no attached air channels or air valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Wexco Incorporated
    Inventors: Samuel Jeffery Collins, Scott Stephen Backer
  • Patent number: 10906004
    Abstract: Provided is a spiral membrane module which is suitable for being set up in the vertical direction since at one end of its pressure vessel, the supply of feed liquid and the discharge of concentrated liquid can be attained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Uda, Kentarou Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 10898833
    Abstract: A filter device includes in a filter housing a hollow cylindrical filter element having frontal end plates, a flow opening being made in one of the end plates. In order to interlockingly secure a pipe connection piece that communicates with the flow opening, a cover has a radial collar which forms an axial stop for the pipe connection piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Schreckenberger, Christian Thalmann, Robert Hasenfratz, Fabian Wagner, Frank Pflueger, André Roesgen
  • Patent number: 10865555
    Abstract: A emesis funnel assembly for facilitating a person sitting on a toilet to vomit into the toilet includes a stand is removably positionable around a toilet. A funnel is coupled to the stand, the funnel has a top end and a bottom end, and the funnel tapers inwardly between the top and bottom ends. The funnel is positionable in a deployed position having the top end being aligned with the person's mouth and having the bottom end being directed between the user's legs toward the toilet. In this way the funnel can direct emesis into the toilet. A hose is coupled to the stand, the hose is fluidly coupled to a fluid source and a spray nozzle is fluidly coupled to the hose for washing vomit from the funnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Inventor: Karl Abrahams
  • Patent number: 10859080
    Abstract: A valve head structure and a diaphragm pump having the same are provided. The valve head structure includes a pump body, the pump body including a bonnet and a valve seat connected to each other, the valve seat is provided with a first connecting member; a diaphragm assembly mounted to an upper face of the valve seat, the diaphragm assembly including a plate body provided with a second connecting member fitted with the first connecting member; and a water outlet disc integrally formed on the plate body; a water inlet disc provided with a recessed face with a downwards opening, the water inlet disc being at least partly fitted closely with the recessed face, so as to open or close the water inlet opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: XIAMEN KOGE MICRO TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chih Chang
  • Patent number: 10836661
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating an oxidation reduction potential (ORP) in water for pathogenic control are described. The systems and methods generate an oxidation reduction potential that provides pathogenic control of the solution as well as pathogenic control of the surfaces with which the solution comes in immediate contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Inventor: Daniel W. Lynn
  • Patent number: 10837883
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to systems and methods to create stable emulsions with low rates of exchange of molecules between microdroplets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignees: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., University of Strasbourg
    Inventors: Felix Kleinschmidt, Andrew David Griffiths, François Caron, Abdeslam El Harrak, Eric Brouzes, Darren Link
  • Patent number: 10766357
    Abstract: In a fuel tank, a pressure regulator is placed at an outside of a sub-tank and regulates a pressure of fuel of a pressure-regulation path, which is discharged from a fuel pump and is fed toward an outside of the fuel tank. A fuel recovery passage portion recovers excess fuel, which becomes excess at the pressure-regulation path, to the sub-tank. The sub-tank has an opening at a location that is higher than the suction filter. The fuel recovery passage portion is inserted from the outside of the sub-tank into the inside of the sub-tank through the opening while a gap is formed between the fuel recovery passage portion and the opening, so that the fuel recovery passage portion has an excess fuel outlet that discharges the excess fuel at a location that is on an inner side of the opening where an inside of the sub-tank is placed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rui Adachi, Kiyomori Kobayashi, Norihiro Hayashi
  • Patent number: 10724166
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus may include a tub, a drum provided within the tub to accommodate laundry, flow path units provided on the drum to provide moving paths of water, an agitation unit provided within the drum so as to be rotatable and moving at least a part of water within the drum to the flow path units during rotation, and filter units to filter water moving along the flow path units. Each of the filter units includes a body configured to provide a storage space of foreign substances, an inflow part to introduce water in the flow path unit into the body, a filter provided on the body to filter water introduced into the body and then to discharge filtered water to the drum, and discharge parts provided on the body to discharge water containing foreign substances in the tangential direction of a rotating trajectory of the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Deukwon Lee, Kyoungmin Choi, Hoon Chang, Dongwoo Kang
  • Patent number: 10683220
    Abstract: A liquid treatment system comprising a main flow path, a bypass flow path fluidly coupled to a main flow path, and a liquid conditioning module fluidly coupled with the bypass flow path with a reservoir holding treatment components added to liquid entering the reservoir from the bypass flow path to form a treatment solution. A flow rate of liquid in the main flow path is controlled independently of a flow rate of treatment solution flowing into the main flow path. A dispensing component fluidly coupled to the liquid conditioning module controls flow rates or pressures of treatment solution flowing out of the bypass flow path and into the main flow path independently of flow rate of liquid flowing in the main flow path. The liquid treatment system comprises a drop tube system suspended in treatment solution having the highest treatment concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Tennant Company
    Inventor: Lars R. Chrisman
  • Patent number: 10655263
    Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine for circulating and spraying wash water. The washing machine includes a tub for accommodating wash water therein, a drum within the tub for accommodating laundry therein, a pumping blade located on the bottom surface of the drum and moving the wash water inside the tub, a drive module connected to the pumping blade to rotate the pumping blade, and a wash water spray unit located on an upper end portion of the drum spraying the wash water moved by the pumping blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Youngjun Kim, Youngjong Kim, Dongcheol Kim
  • Patent number: 10610810
    Abstract: A filter device includes in a filter housing a hollow cylindrical filter element having frontal end plates. A port having a first sealing element is incorporated into a cover the filter housing, said sealing element being arranged coaxially relative to a second sealing element in a flow opening in the end plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Schreckenberger, Christian Thalmann, Robert Hasenfratz, Fabian Wagner, Frank Pflueger, André Roesgen
  • Patent number: 10605389
    Abstract: A magnetic filter (10) includes first and second separation chambers (10, 12). The separation chambers (10, 12) each have an inlet and an outlet, and the separation chambers (10, 12) are joined together such that the inlets of the first and second chambers are adjacent, and the outlets of the first and second chambers are adjacent. An inlet port arrangement (28) connects both inlets to a single inlet pipe, and an outlet port arrangement (30) connects both outlets to a single outlet pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: ADEY HOLDINGS (2008) LIMITED
    Inventors: Simon Downie, Kashem Pathan
  • Patent number: 10570023
    Abstract: A water filtration system having an adapter portion defining a hollow interior adapter space; and having a first threaded portion and being configured to receive a water filter having a second threaded portion; at least a nut configured to secure the system to a container by being screwed onto the first threaded portion; at least one washer fitted onto the adapter portion and configured to prevent leaks from the container; the water filter having an exterior surface configured to absorb into a hollow interior filter space unfiltered water placed into the container by having a coconut carbon filter; the hollow interior filter space having filtration media configured to remove contaminants such that the unfiltered water becomes filtered water; the water filter further configured to allow the filtered water to drain out of the water filter by gravity, such that the filtered water exits the system and into a receiving container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Inventor: Minh Van Phan
  • Patent number: 10543148
    Abstract: An integrated valve and manifold assembly includes a water valve configured to control water flow from one or two valve outlets. At least one of the outlets is coupled to a manifold. In some examples, the manifold is a dual-extrusion manifold having at least one air channel and at least one water conduit, and the water valve has a pair of air channels attached to a periphery of the water valve and configured to couple to the manifold air channels. In examples wherein at least one of the manifolds is a dual-extrusion manifold, a top portion of the assembly includes an air valve configured to control flow of air to air channel(s) of the dual-extrusion manifold. In other examples, the assembly includes a one-outlet or two-outlet water valve configured to couple to water manifolds, with no attached air channels or air valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: WEXCO INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Samuel Jeffery Collins, Scott Stephen Backer