Swiveled Patents (Class 251/235)
  • Publication number: 20150021505
    Abstract: An inlet flow passage, a valve seat section, and a valve chamber are formed within a flow passage block. An operation chamber, a rocking chamber, and a drive chamber are formed within a case along a reference plane. A valve rod is brought into contact with and separated from the valve seat section by reciprocating through the operation chamber in an extending direction thereof. A piston rod reciprocates through the drive chamber in an extending direction thereof. A lever member is received in the rocking chamber and has a support shaft section. The distance between the center of the support shaft section and a second contact position where the piston rod contacts the lever member is set greater than the distance between the center of the support shaft section and a first contact position where the valve rod contacts the lever member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Shinichi NITTA, Takashi YAJIMA
  • Patent number: 8813504
    Abstract: A protocol for assembling a fuel shut off pin valve assembly for a gas turbine engine. The protocol outlines a specific sequence of events in order to ensure failsafe incorporation of a fuel shut off valve assembly within the low pressure turbine area and specifically within the engine casing of the gas turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventors: Guy Lefebvre, Claude Giardetti
  • Patent number: 8763986
    Abstract: The sanitary fitting has a control cartridge which is arranged in an end region of a fitting housing and defines a longitudinal axis (A). The control cartridge and an end, on this side, of the fitting housing are covered by a fitting cap. The fitting cap has a through-passage, through which an actuating shaft of the control cartridge is connected to an actuating lever which is arranged outside the fitting cap, said actuating shaft being pivotable about a pivot axis (B) that runs at right angles to the longitudinal axis (A). A deformable, annular covering element according to the invention is fastened by way of a first rim, facing the control cartridge, to a supporting ring arranged on the control cartridge, and engages in a sealing manner by way of a second rim around the actuating shaft or a connecting element seated thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: KWC AG
    Inventors: André Leutwyler, Christian Gautschi
  • Patent number: 8602059
    Abstract: A diverter valve assembly which eliminates rotational motion for actuation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Alsons Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Miller, Daniel S. Genord, Dominic J. Daunter, Julian Giggs
  • Patent number: 8418995
    Abstract: A sanitary fitting includes a fitting housing; a cartridge disposed in a recess of the fitting housing, the cartridge having a control arm which, for an adjustment of a temperature of water, is rotatable about a rotation axis of the cartridge and, for an adjustment of water flow, is pivotable about a pivot axis running at right angles to the rotation axis, between an off setting and a maximum setting; an actuating lever disposed on the control arm, the actuating lever rotating and pivoting the control arm; and a cap covering the recess and the cartridge, the cap limiting a pivot motion of the actuating lever, and thus of the control arm, between the off setting and the maximum setting in an economy setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: KWC AG
    Inventors: Michael Lehner, Susanne Keller
  • Patent number: 8109293
    Abstract: A one-handle valve cartridge includes a spring that isolates frictional forces between dynamic sealing elements in the valve cartridge and loads applied to the valve cartridge and transmitted to the dynamic sealing elements from an actuating mechanism of the valve cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Moen Incorporated
    Inventor: W. Randall Tucker
  • Patent number: 8087639
    Abstract: An oxygen tank key includes an elongated substantially thin flat handle portion defining a first plane and having first and second ends that define the length thereof and first and second side edges that define the width. A socket, integrally formed with the handle portion between the two ends, has a thickness that is greater than the thickness of the handle portion. The socket includes an aperture that opens adjacent one of the side edges and has a depth extending substantially the width of the handle portion. The aperture has a substantially rectangular cross-section and is adapted to fit onto the rectangularly shaped end of an oxygen tank valve control stem. A slot passes through the handle and is elongated in the direction of the length of the handle. The slot includes champhered ends and is adapted to fit over the lever of a regulator for the oxygen tank to help release the regulator from the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Inventor: Joshua Knapp
  • Publication number: 20100224812
    Abstract: A sanitary fitting includes a fitting housing; a cartridge disposed in a recess of the fitting housing, the cartridge having a control arm which, for an adjustment of a temperature of water, is rotatable about a rotation axis of the cartridge and, for an adjustment of water flow, is pivotable about a pivot axis running at right angles to the rotation axis, between an off setting and a maximum setting; an actuating lever disposed on the control arm, the actuating lever rotating and pivoting the control arm; and a cap covering the recess and the cartridge, the cap limiting a pivot motion of the actuating lever, and thus of the control arm, between the off setting and the maximum setting in an economy setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: KWC AG
    Inventors: Michael Lehner, Susanne Keller
  • Publication number: 20100213399
    Abstract: An assembly structure of a lever handle and a valve plug, wherein at least two positioning grooves are formed in the inner surface of a mounting hole of the lever handle which is made of metal, a non-metal clamping member has two pushing wedges inserted in the positioning grooves, and a second connecting portion of the valve plug is inserted in the mounting hole of the lever handle and is axially fixed by a locking member. Plural arc-shaped concave surfaces formed on the pushing edges are abutted against the teeth of the second connecting portion of the valve plug in an interference fit, so as to prevent the looseness between the lever handle and the valve plug and the accelerated wear and tear caused by the fit clearance between the teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventor: Liguo Yan
  • Publication number: 20100176326
    Abstract: The invention relates to a valve including an integrally formed body having a first coupling segment and a second coupling segment defining bores, one of which bores has a right cross-section that is larger than the right cross-section of the other bore, and the bores being interconnected to define an abutment shoulder for a separately mounted seat against which a valve member having a spherical bearing surface is suitable for co-operating, which valve member is caused to pivot by a lever to close off the bores in leaktight manner or to open them at least in part, the seat having dimensions adapted to it being inserted via the coupling segment to the shoulder so as then to be held thereagainst by holding means. According to the invention, the seat is held in abutment against the shoulder by means of the snap-fastening type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Dominique Moison, Thierry Mailhan
  • Publication number: 20090309055
    Abstract: A valve device has a valve space (14) formed in a housing (12a, 12b), a valve drive (16) sealed against the valve space (14) by means of a sealing body (26) made of an elastic material, a two-armed actuating lever (32) which extends through the sealing body and whose first arm (34) is connected to the valve drive (16), and a closing body (28) molded on the sealing body (26), which forms a jacket of the second arm (30) of the actuating lever (32). The closing body (28) can cover or clear a valve seat (24) disposed in a valve space (14) by a swivel movement of the actuating lever (32), wherein the actuating lever (32) includes a spatially fixed bearing axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventor: Ralf Scheibe
  • Publication number: 20090072177
    Abstract: A flush valve handle assembly and a check valve assembly are provided for use in a flush valve, wherein the flush valve handle assembly and check valve assembly include improved components. The flush valve handle assembly includes a ball member and a plunger rod, one or both of which can be constructed of a polymeric material. An improved flush file retainer is provided which includes at least one ear integrally formed around a circumferential portion thereof. This at least one ear secures the flush file retainer in a snap-fit configuration in the socket-coupling. The check valve assembly includes a piston/seal having a plurality of ribs having a tapered design extending outwardly from a circumferential periphery of the piston/seal. The piston/seal includes a sealing material located on a top surface thereof. This sealing material can be a thermoplastic elastomeric coating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: ZURN INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventor: J. Timothy O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20090026402
    Abstract: A one-handle valve cartridge includes an actuating mechanism, wherein an amount of force required to operate the actuating mechanism is insensitive to a load applied to the valve cartridge during installation of the valve cartridge in a valve body. Accordingly, the valve cartridge can operate over a wide range of installation loads and can be properly installed without using a specialized tool or mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: Moen Incorporated
    Inventors: Todd C. Loschelder, W. Randall Tucker
  • Patent number: 7178785
    Abstract: A valve assembly has a valve body and a fluid passage through the valve body with an inlet end and an outlet end. A valve seat is defined within the fluid passage. A sleeve is axially slidable within the fluid passage and has an upstream end, a downstream end, and an axial flow passage in communication with the inlet end and the outlet end of the fluid passage. A valve stem is pivotally mounted at a stem pivot spaced radially from the fluid passage. The valve stem is actuable to slide the sleeve between an open position with the downstream end spaced from the valve seat and a closed position with the downstream end borne against the valve seat to selectively control fluid flow through the flow passage to the outlet end. One end of the valve stem is coupled to the sleeve at a joint. The stem pivot accommodates relative axial movement of the valve stem as the sleeve slides within the fluid passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Fisher Controls International, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Wildie McCarty, Michel K. Lovell, Douglas Paul Gethmann
  • Patent number: 6929245
    Abstract: A valve assembly has a valve body and a fluid passage through the valve body with an inlet end and an outlet end. A valve seat is defined within the fluid passage. A sleeve is axially slidable within the fluid passage and has an upstream end, a downstream end, and an axial flow passage in communication with the inlet end and the outlet end of the fluid passage. A valve stem is pivotally mounted at a stem pivot spaced radially from the fluid passage. The valve stem is actuable to slide the sleeve between an open position with the downstream end spaced from the valve seat and a closed position with the downstream end borne against the valve seat to selectively control fluid flow through the flow passage to the outlet end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Fisher Controls International LLC
    Inventors: Michael W. McCarty, Michel K. Lovell, Douglas P. Gethmann
  • Patent number: 6874761
    Abstract: A valve assembly has a valve body and a fluid passage through the valve body with an inlet end and an outlet end. A valve seat is defined within the fluid passage. A sleeve is axially slidable within the fluid passage and has an upstream end, a downstream end, and an axial flow passage in communication with the inlet end and the outlet end of the fluid passage. A valve stem is pivotally mounted at a stem pivot spaced radially from the fluid passage. The valve stem is actuable to slide the sleeve between an open position with the downstream end spaced from the valve seat and a closed position with the downstream end borne against the valve seat to selectively control fluid flow through the flow passage to the outlet end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Fisher Controls International
    Inventors: Michael W. McCarty, Michel K. Lovell, Douglas P. Gethmann
  • Patent number: 6733000
    Abstract: A valve assembly has a valve body and a fluid passage through the valve body with an inlet end and an outlet end. A valve seat is defined within the fluid passage. A sleeve is axially slidable within the fluid passage and has an upstream end, a downstream end, and an axial flow passage in communication with the inlet end and the outlet end of the fluid passage. A valve stem is pivotally mounted at a stem pivot spaced radially from the fluid passage. The valve stem is actuable to slide the sleeve between an open position with the downstream end spaced from the valve seat and a closed position with the downstream end borne against the valve seat to selectively control fluid flow through the flow passage to the outlet end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Fisher Controls International LLC
    Inventors: Michael W. McCarty, Michel K. Lovell, Douglas P. Gethmann
  • Publication number: 20030201332
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a dual control thermostatic mixer with a regulator suited to stabilize the mixed water temperature upon exit, using a stabilizing mechanism and a switching device for choosing either spout or handset flow. It has a main body (A), a close, setting and commutation valve (B), a switch handle lever (C) and a water temperature-regulating knob (D). The main body of the mixer (A) has central part internally divided and separated by four ringed chambers were the switching valve set (B) operates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Applicant: EUROEXPOR
    Inventor: Manuel Joaquim Costa e Silva
  • Patent number: 6626420
    Abstract: A faucet comprises a valve body having a bore, an inlet port and an outlet port. A plunger is disposed in the valve body and is reciprocated in the bore. The inlet port opens into a fluid passage adapted for connection to a pressurized source, and the outlet port opens into a dispensing spigot adapted to discharge materials from the faucet. A handle having a pivotal lever is disposed in the valve body and engages the plunger to reciprocate longitudinally through the bore. A plug is mounted on the plunger and has axial and radial sealing surfaces. The plug is forced against the axial valve seat when the valve is closed to deform in both axial and radial directions. The plunger is alternatively designed with channels on its exterior and passages through its interior for use with low-viscosity fluids and with a sealing arrangement for use with high-viscosity fluids. The dispensing spigot can be removed to ease access to the plug for cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Vent-Matic Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Bradford G. Amidzich
  • Patent number: 6361018
    Abstract: A coaxial valve includes an actuating drive, a valve housing (11), a valve sleeve (12) that is longitudinally slidable in the valve housing (11) between open and closed positions, and a closing body (13) arranged coaxially at one end of the valve sleeve (12). In the closed position, the valve sleeve seals against the closing body. In the open position, the valve sleeve is spaced from the closing body, to open a valve opening cross-section (V). The actuating drive includes an electric servomotor (21) with a linear actuator (22), and a transmission mechanism (30) for transmitting the linear movement of the actuator to the valve sleeve. The transmission mechanism includes a rocker lever with a first end articulately connected to the linear actuator, a second end articulately connected to the valve housing, and a middle section articulately connected to the valve sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Astrium GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Roth, Arno Voit, Gerd Bethe
  • Patent number: 6209581
    Abstract: The mixing valve battery cartridge shown in the figures annexed is used for mixing liquids, primarily cold and warm water, having said cartridge one inlet disc (2) and one control disc (3) arranged one above the other and forming a plane sealing together, thus serving for controlling the mixing ratio and flow of liquids passing through; the inlet disc (2) arranged first in respect of flow direction is stationary and the control disc (3) arranged above the former is able to displace in its plane in any direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Kerox-Multipolar II. Kft
    Inventor: Baki Gyözö
  • Patent number: 5144981
    Abstract: In a sanitary water valve having a control member which consists of three disk cams arranged above one another and which is enclosed by a casing, whereby the lower and the upper disk cam are stationary and the middle disk cam is moveable relative to the stationery disk cams by an actuator which engages in it, whereby the actuator, which is arranged in two planes to tilt and to swivel, passes through the casing lid and the upper stationery disk cam, the bearing of the actuator is to be improved. To this end, the actuator 23 is seated on bearings (30) which are arranged on casing 12, which encloses the control member 11, in such a manner that the fulcrum of the actuator (23) is situated in the plane of the casing lid (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1992
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: Konrad Bergmann
  • Patent number: 4903943
    Abstract: A housing for a discharge valve includes a hollow cylindrial socket which projects in the radial direction, and in which a siphon an actuating pin for control of the valve stopper is mounted in a leakproof manner in a ball-and-socket joint arrangement. A spherical part enclosing an intermediate portion of the actuating pin is received in a ball socket recess in a holding element, which is snapped onto the socket in a leakproof manner. The ball socket recess has on the outer side a spheri-zone type sealing surface on which an O-ring slides. A set of fingers of the holding element partially enclose the spherical part and press it with a specific force against the sealing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Assignee: KWC AG
    Inventor: Ferdinand Hochstrasser
  • Patent number: 4365846
    Abstract: Dual circuit brake force control units are known in which the initial preloading force is changeable dependent on the vehicle load. The preloading force is distributed to the control pistons by means of a lever. Due to the tolerances and erosion of the individual elements, considerable differences in pressure in both brake circuits may occur. Therefore, according to the present invention a lever is provided which directly acts on both control pistons and which is rotatable around an axis parallel to the direction of displacement of the control pistons and additionally around the longitudinal axis of the lever. The lever is in interaction with its housing mount at one support point at least and at two support points at the most with the support point or support points being located at least approximately in the longitudinal axis of the lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1982
    Assignee: ITT Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernd Schopper, Peter Tandler, Herbert Hartmann, Manfred Reuter
  • Patent number: 4274442
    Abstract: PCT No. PCT/DE78/00020 Sec. 371 Date May 4, 1979 Sec. 102(e) Date May 4, 1979 PCT Filed Aug. 14, 1978 PCT Pub. No. WO79/00134 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 22, 1979Mixer valve for sanitary engineering with a slide plate, adjustable by means of a handle, to regulate the mixture ratio and outflow volume of tap water.For the precise and comfortable setting of the mixed water temperature in the preferred setting range, particularly between 30.degree. and 45.degree. C., and for the simple, space-saving and cost-favorable manufacture of the device, it is proposed to arrange the slide-plate parallel to the center axis in the valve housing and mount it in a movable and slewable manner around a rotational axis displaceable parallel to the center axis, whereby the slide plate is guided by a head piece displaced in relation to the center axis and protruding from the valve housing on a lever mounted to allow upwards and downwards movement in the jacket of a head housing mounted rotatably around the center axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1981
    Assignee: Friedrich Grohe Armaturenfabrik GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Georg Bernat, Karl-Heinz Nolting, Claus John
  • Patent number: 4027849
    Abstract: A valve arrangement for aggressive fluids which includes plastic components with a closing member being mounted within the valve body for movement toward and away from a valve seat to control the flow of the fluid. A pivotally mounted two-armed lever is provided with one arm projecting through a movable seal and having at least a portion thereof accommodated within the closing member. The other arm of the lever is selectively acted upon by an actuating element so that the closing member is selectively displaced toward and away from the valve seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1977
    Inventor: Fritz Muller
  • Patent number: 3986700
    Abstract: A frost-free hydrant includes a reservoir below the frost line which is completely sealed from ground water and which is emptied by a venturi in the valve when the hydrant is used. An indicator raised by a float warns of undue accumulation of water in the reservoir and seals the air vent to the reservoir. An actuating handle for the valve is depressed to permit water to flow and may be swung laterally in either direction to hold any adjustment from trickle to full flow. Anti-siphoning openings are included in the valve actuating rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1976
    Assignee: Whitewater Mfg. Co.
    Inventor: John H. Carpentier
  • Patent number: 3945605
    Abstract: A multiple plate valve is provided which is designed to continue to function to close off a conduit even after portions of the valve have worn. The valve includes a body portion in the form of a pair of outer cover members each having an aperture therein, at least a pair of closure members, such as plates, operatively retained between said outer cover members and adapted to be moved between open and closed positions and to cooperate with each other to close off the apertures in the outer cover members, and means for repositioning the closure members with respect to each other and the apertures, as the closure members wear out, so that the closure members will continue to cooperate with each other to close off the apertures.Such a valve is particularly useful where it is employed in a conduit used for delivering abrasives or caustic chemicals which tend to wear out the closure members of the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1976
    Inventor: Henry Fleischer