Differential Reaction Surface For Line Pressure Patents (Class 251/44)
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Patent number: 11946234Abstract: A control valve for at least one sanitary fitting that contains a body having at least one inlet (3) for a liquid; a diaphragm valve for opening and closing a flow channel of the control valve, the diaphragm valve having a diaphragm and a counterpressure chamber connected to the at least one inlet, and a pilot orifice being formed in the diaphragm, which pilot orifice connects the counterpressure chamber to the flow channel; a multi-port valve disposed downstream of the diaphragm valve and having a plurality of outlets for the liquid; and a controller for controlling the diaphragm valve and the multiport valve, the controller containing a control rod extending through the pilot orifice of the diaphragm, wherein the control rod can be adjusted in a longitudinal direction for controlling the diaphragm valve and can be rotated for controlling the multiport valve.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: GROHE AGInventors: David Mainka, Janik Buchmüller, Sebastian Kukla
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Patent number: 11725744Abstract: A self closing tap (102) comprising a cartridge (12) and a tap handle interface is disclosed. The cartridge (12) comprises a piston (122), and a plunger (32). The piston (122) is comprised of a piston head (124), and a piston shaft (126), the piston shaft (126) has a longitudinal axis (A) and is fixed to the piston head (124) at a first end, and the second end of the piston shaft (126) is an engagement end (182). The plunger (32) is movably fixed to a first portion of the piston shaft (126) and adapted to move longitudinally along the first portion of the piston shaft (126).Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Piotr Kostanski, Modest Adam Reszewicz, Pawel Swirniak
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Patent number: 11492020Abstract: A high-speed transportation system comprises an evacuated travel conduit divided into a plurality of segments by closable gates, and associated with corresponding segment pumps that maintain operating vacuums within the segments when vehicles are present. When a segment is unoccupied, energy is saved by closing the adjoining gates and deactivating the associated segment pump, thereby deactivating the segment and allowing the segment's internal pressure to rise due to leakage. As a vehicle approaches, the segment pump is reactivated, lowering the internal pressure to the operating vacuum, and the gates are opened. Embodiments include a boom-tank system that can accelerate re-evacuation of a segment having an increased internal pressure by establishing fluid communication with at least one recently deactivated segment having a lower internal pressure. As a vehicle transits the conduit, a rolling, contiguous group of activated segments surrounding and in advance of the vehicle can be maintained.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Flowserve Management CompanyInventors: Michael Albert Mancuso, Paul Matthew Hawkins
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Patent number: 11035597Abstract: A heat recovery variable-frequency multi-split heat pump system and a control method thereof. The system includes an outdoor unit and at least two indoor units. The system is a three-pipe heating recovery multi-split heat pump system designed on the basis of a four-way reversing valve, and one indoor unit thereof is provided with two electronic expansion valves and two heat exchangers so that any indoor unit in the system can operate independently under three working conditions of refrigeration, heating or heat recovery dehumidification. Under multi-split condition, the system can operate under six working conditions, namely, the full-refrigeration working condition, the full-heating working condition, the common-heat-recovery working condition, the common-heat-recovery-dehumidification working condition, the heat recovery dehumidification-refrigeration-combination working condition and the heat recovery dehumidification-heating-combination working condition.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2018Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignees: QINGDAO HISENSE HITACHI AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS CO., LTD., HISENSE USA CORPORATION, HISENSE INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Min Liu, Yuanpeng Wang, Wenqiang Zhang, Rui Cao, Yajun Li, Yongmei Li
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Patent number: 10995775Abstract: A hydraulic boost valve includes a housing, a valve seat, and a piston. The housing defines an axially extending internal cavity, a slot that extends radially outward from the internal cavity within the housing, and an outlet port that establishes fluid communication between the slot and a fluid output circuit. The valve seat is secured to an end of the housing. The valve seat defines first and second orifices. The first orifice establishes fluid communication between a fluid input circuit and the outlet port via the slot. The second orifice establishes fluid communication between the fluid input circuit and the fluid output circuit. The piston is disposed within the internal cavity such that the slot is positioned between the piston and an external wall of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Abdul Motin, Raymond Theodore Gage, Derek Kinch, Sylvia Chen
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Patent number: 9261196Abstract: A gate valve includes a valve body with a How passage intersected by a gate cavity. The gate valve also includes a gate with an axis, a downstream gate face, and an upstream gate face on an opposite side. The gate is axially movable in the gate cavity between a gate closed position and a gate open position. A seat ring is located between each gate face and the valve body, at the intersection of the flow passage and the gate cavity. An annular seal is located between each of the seat rings and the valve body. At least one annular filter is located between at least one of the seat rings and the valve body, each of the at least one filters being located radially inward from one of the seals relative to an axis of the flow passage.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Travis Kyle McEvoy, Lloyd Ray Cheatham, Ben Calvin Holgate
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Patent number: 9057450Abstract: An apparatus for exercising an emergency shutoff valve of a steam turbine and methods for operating the same are disclosed herein. A cover of the valve exerciser mounts on top of an emergency shutoff valve body and through a stroker bolt threadingly engaged with the shutoff valve lever arm, the valve stem is moved within a passageway of the cover a small amount so that the aperture between the steam inlet and outlet is not blocked, thereby permitting normal operation of the steam valve while the valve stem is exercised.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Elliott CompanyInventors: James Shurina, Robert J. Gilmore, Michael Arthen Mindock, III
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Patent number: 9033306Abstract: A pneumatically operated gas valve includes a piston positioned in a cylinder with one closed end so that the piston may seat against a gas outlet to close the gas valve. A control reservoir may be formed in the cylinder between the piston and the closed end of the cylinder. Means for filling the control reservoir with gas to a control pressure may be provided so that the control pressure acting against the piston may close the gas valve. A release valve may be opened to allow the gas in the control reservoir to escape through an exhaust port to open the gas valve.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2011Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Gaither Tool Company, Inc.Inventor: Daniel Kunau
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Publication number: 20150027715Abstract: The flow control device includes a flow path, a compensation chamber and a regulator assembly defining a first surface exposed to the flow path and an opposing second surface which is exposed to the compensation chamber. A drive arrangement is provided for moving the regulator assembly to vary the flow path. Fluid flowing through the flow path establishes a pressure which varies across the first surface of the regulator assembly. The compensation chamber is in pressure communication with a localised region of the first surface which is selected to establish a compensation chamber pressure which acts against the second surface of the regulator assembly to bias the regulator assembly in a desired direction. The first surface of the regulator assembly may define a profile configured to minimise the variation in pressure applied over the first surface by action of fluid flowing through the flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Bard Tinnen, Havar Sortveit
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Patent number: 8833391Abstract: A valve arrangement is provided for selectively connecting a source of fluid pressure to a consumer in order to actuate the consumer in a predetermined direction. The valve arrangement utilizes a valve cone arranged in the valve body which connects the valve ports with each other when the valve cone is in its open position, and is actuated by a holding force which is greater than the force acting on the pressurized fluid side of the valve cone and dependent on the medium pressure in the input port.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2007Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventor: Bo Andersson
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Patent number: 8783644Abstract: A controlled pressure release valve includes a valve body having a gas inlet for connection to a gas container and a gas outlet for delivering gas to a protected area. The controlled valve comprises a slidable spool housed in the valve body that is slidable between a first position and a second position. The slidable spool has a first end and a second end. A primary flow passage connects the gas inlet and the gas outlet and increases with lineal movement of the slidable spool. The sliding spool is biased towards the first position by a gas pressure applied by the second chamber and a spring.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2005Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Chubb International Holdings LimitedInventors: Fanping Sun, Zaffir Chaudhry, Muhidin A. Lelic, Mihai Dorobantu, Stevo Mijanovic, Lisa A. Prill, Umesh G. Vaidya
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Publication number: 20140117264Abstract: A valve, in particular a vacuum valve, in which, in order to close a passage opening, in particular of the valve, at least one closure member can be moved by a valve drive, starting from a maximum open position, in which the closure member opens the passage opening at least partially, first on a first partial path into an intermediate position, and the closure member can be moved, starting from the intermediate position, on at least one second partial path which is angled away from the first partial path into a closed position, in which the closure member closes the passage opening, the valve drive having at least two cylinder spaces which are loadable in each case with a pressure medium, at least one piston being mounted displaceably in each of the cylinder spaces, and the pistons being supported on one another by way of at least one prestressing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Inventors: Hanspeter Frehner, Claudio Zanetti
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Publication number: 20130306887Abstract: The invention concerns a valve arrangement (7) comprising a flow path (11) connecting an inlet (9) and an outlet (10), a closing means (12) arranged in said flow path (11), a resetting means and a first pressure in a first pressure chamber (14) acting in a closing direction on said closing means (12), a pressure of said outlet (10) and a second pressure in a second pressure chamber (18) corresponding to a pressure of said inlet (9) when said closing means (12) is closed acting in opening direction on said closing means (12), said first pressure chamber (14) being connectable to the outlet (10) via an auxiliary valve (13). It is intended to keep small a pressure pulse when opening the valve arrangement (7). This is achieved in that the closing means (12) having a first opening state (A) and a second opening state (B), a flow resistance of said closing means (12) in said first opening state (A) being larger than a flow resistance of said closing means in said second opening state (B).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: Danfoss A/SInventor: Danfoss A/S
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Patent number: 8444110Abstract: The invention concerns a valve arrangement (7) comprising a flow path (11) connecting an inlet (9) and an outlet (10), a closing means (12) arranged in said flow path (11), a resetting means and a first pressure in a first pressure chamber (14) acting in a closing direction on said closing means (12), a pressure of said outlet (10) and a second pressure in a second pressure chamber (18) corresponding to a pressure of said inlet (9) when said closing means (12) is closed acting in opening direction on said closing means (12), said first pressure chamber (14) being connectable to the outlet (10) via an auxiliary valve (13). It is intended to keep small a pressure pulse when opening the valve arrangement (7). This is achieved in that the closing means (12) having a first opening state (A) and a second opening state (B), a flow resistance of said closing means (12) in said first opening state (A) being larger than a flow resistance of said closing means in said second opening state (B).Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Danfoss A/SInventors: Verner Smidt, Lasse Nicolai Langmaack, Siegfried Zenker, Erik Haugaard, Carsten Christensen, Welm Friedrichsen
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Patent number: 8424836Abstract: A valve has a valve body including a main chamber having a first port and a second port, and a main poppet disposed within the main chamber. The main poppet includes a first surface forming a control chamber within the main chamber. The valve has a first passage communicating the control chamber with the first port, and a second passage communicating the control chamber with the second port. The valve also includes a pilot valve having a pilot poppet for controlling fluid flow from the control chamber to the first port through a third passage, and to the second port through a fourth passage, respectively. The valve may further have a feedback spring coupled between the main poppet and the pilot poppet to provide a force relative to a distance between the main poppet and the pilot poppet.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2006Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Pengfei Ma, Philippe Vande Kerckhove, James Alvin Aardema
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Patent number: 8397317Abstract: A flush actuator assembly for use with a flush valve having a relief post is disclosed. The flush actuator assembly includes a valve actuator having a first end, a second end, and an aperture extending therebetween. The aperture is adapted to surround at least a portion of the relief valve post. Movement of the valve actuator in a first direction engages the relief valve post at a first location on the post and displaces the relief valve post by a first separation distance. Movement of the valve actuator in a second direction engages the relief valve post at a second location on the post and displaces the relief valve post by a second separation distance. The first separation distance and the second separation distance are different.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2008Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Zurn Industries, LLCInventors: Michael A. Funari, Robert E. Saadi, Jeffrey T. Phillips, Joseph J. Ballachino
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Patent number: 8191855Abstract: A bypass valve for internal combustion engines for connecting the pressure side to the intake side of a supercharging device. The bypass valve includes an electromagnetic actuator and a valve housing in which a closing component is movably accommodated. The closing component has a valve body, acted upon by pressure and movable in a flow channel, and a switchable sealing element.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2006Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Bruno Hezel, Harald Laue
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Patent number: 7954785Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic slide valve for controlling flow-rate or pressure comprising at least one movable valve moving from a closed position by contacting a seat and an open position remote therefrom, the displacement of said valve being controlled by a piezoelectric washer.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2004Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventors: Jean Armiroli, Aime Goubely, Jean-Louis Magnaval, Pascal Audineau
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Patent number: 7517376Abstract: An air supply system and valve is disclosed which provides a reverse pulse of air for cleaning a filter element located in a filter house. A valve is also disclosed for use in the air supply system. The system includes a pressure vessel adapted to contain a volume of compressed air to be used for supplying the reverse pulse, the pressure vessel having a wall with at least one outlet aperture therein. The valve is mounted to the wall around the aperture to control the flow of air from the pressure vessel, the valve means comprising a valve body having an inlet, an outlet and a flow passage connecting the inlet and outlet, the inlet, the outlet and the flow passage generally extending axially through the valve body, a valve seat surrounding the flow passage, and a valve closure member movable towards and away from the valve seat into closed and open positions to thereby close or open the flow passage, and operating means for moving the valve closure member between the closed and open positions.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2002Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Goyen Controls Co. Pty. Ltd.Inventor: Andrew John McCausland
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Patent number: 6779496Abstract: A pressure reservoir is used to exert pressure on a hydraulic system with which, a gas exchange valve, for instance, of an internal combustion engine can be actuated. The pressure reservoir includes a housing and a piston that is prestressed in operation by a device. To enable making the pressure reservoir as small as possible, it is proposed that the device which prestresses the piston of the pressure reservoir has a characteristic force-travel curve, in one range of motion of the piston, that has a slope which differs from the slope in a different range of motion of the piston.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2003Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Hermann Gaessler, Udo Diehl, Karsten Mischker, Rainer Walter, Juergen Schiemann, Christian Grosse, Volker Beuche, Stefan Reimer
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Patent number: 6616118Abstract: A piston assembly for use in a flush valve. The piston assembly is movable in the body toward and away from the valve seat to control flow from the inlet through the outlet. There is a relief valve in the piston assembly for venting a flush valve pressure chamber to the flush valve outlet. The piston assembly has an outwardly directed lip seal which bears against an interior wall of the body, with the lip seal being held between facing elements of the piston assembly. The lip seal includes an insert and an elastomer overlying and substantially enclosing the insert. Both the elastomer and the insert have portions extending toward the flush valve body wall and the insert has support elements which are in contact with the facing elements of the piston assembly to take the load from such elements off of the elastomer body of the lip seal.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2001Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: Sloan Valve CompanyInventor: Richard A. Nortier
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Patent number: 6508231Abstract: The invention relates to an injector for delivering fuel to a combustion chamber of direct-injection internal combustion engines, having a high-pressure connection chamber. A control part closes or opens a valve chamber from which a nozzle inlet line branches off to an injection nozzle, which protrudes into the combustion chamber of the engine. A control chamber is integrated with the high-pressure connection chamber, and with the control chamber, the control part can be actuated.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2001Date of Patent: January 21, 2003Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Friedrich Boecking
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Patent number: 6443420Abstract: The solenoid valve has two fluidic connections (3, 4), a solenoid (5) and a core (8) guided in a cylinder (7) within the solenoid body (6). The solenoid valve (1) is opened as a result of the movement of the core (8) when the solenoid (5) becomes magnetized. After disconnection of the solenoid (5), it is closed due to the force of a spring (27). Both the core and the closing device of the valve (1) are pressure-relieved, in that the end face of the core (8) has an effective surface which corresponds to an effective surface (18) at the valve body (14). The elastic main seat seal (20) is contained in the housing (2). The taper-ended main valve seat (13) and the compensation diameter (12) are housed in combination within a movable seat bushing (11).Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1998Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: Burkert Werke GmbH & Co.Inventor: Gerhard Hettinger
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Patent number: 6409142Abstract: An input/output port 1 of a hose rupture control valve unit 100 is attached to a bottom port of a hydraulic cylinder 102, and an input/output port 2 is connected to one of actuator ports of a control valve 103 via an actuator line 105. The valve unit comprises a poppet valve body 5 serving as a main valve, a first spool valve body 6 serving as a pilot valve operated with a pilot pressure supplied as an external signal and having a pilot variable throttle portion 6a to operate the poppet valve body 5, a second spool valve body 50 operated with a pilot pressure and having a sub-variable throttle portion 50a to control a sub-flow rate, and a small relief valve 7 having the function of an overload relief valve.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2001Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.Inventors: Masao Kariya, Genroku Sugiyama
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Patent number: 6267349Abstract: A precision valve control for an hermetically sealed hydraulic valve system which operates with a solenoid driven magnetic actuator. The magnetic actuator forms a toroidal magnetic force field of varying strength which causes controlled movement of a core rod linked to a pilot. The pilot, in turn, causes actuation of the main disc to the desired valve position. Actual valve position is remotely ascertained, by position of the magnet (or core) within the magnetic field, by means of a Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT). The LVDT creates variable voltages predeterminately related to position of the rod within the magnetic field. The LVDT voltage is compared, by an electronic comparator, to an input command voltage, calibrated to a specific valve position. Deviation between the LVDT voltage feedback signal and input command voltage signal causes generation of an error signal which is amplified and applied to the solenoid to vary the magnetic field to correct the valve position.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1994Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignee: Target Rock CorporationInventors: Karl G. Gomes, Vito Liantonio
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Patent number: 6241212Abstract: A hose rupture control valve unit includes a housing provided with two input/output ports. One input/output port is directly attached to a bottom port of a hydraulic cylinder, and the other input/output port is connected to one of actuator ports of a control valve via an actuator line. Within the housing, there are provided a poppet valve body serving as a main valve, a spool valve body serving as a pilot valve which is operated with a pilot pressure supplied as an external signal from a manual pilot valve, thereby operating the poppet valve body, and a small spool having the function of an overload relief valve. The above construction reduces the number of components arranged in a flow passage through which a hydraulic fluid passes at a large flow rate, and hence a pressure loss. A further reduction in overall size and production cost of the valve unit is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1999Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tarou Takahashi, Genroku Sugiyama, Tsukasa Toyooka
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Patent number: 6241211Abstract: The invention relates to a plate valve (1) as used for the actuator of a control valve. It comprises an inlet (2) with a sealing seat (3) around which the openings of the outlet (7) are arranged, and it has two plates (4), (5), between which there is an interspace (13). Both plates (4), (5) are attached to the housing (11) by springs (6) in a spring space (12). The spring space (12) is operatively connected to a proportional valve by an opening (14) and a line (9). If the pressure in the spring space (12) is lowered by the proportional valve, the additional plate (5) first of all drops as a result and thereby exposes the outflow openings (10) in the large plate (4). There is a slight flow of the oil from the inlet (2) through the orifice plates (8) situated in the plate (4) and through the outflow openings (10) to the openings of the outlet (7). In a second stage, the plate (4) then drops and thereby exposes the openings of the outlet (7).Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2000Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Assignee: ABB Alstom Power (Schweiz) AGInventors: Heinz Frey, Kamil Prochazka, Franz Suter
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Patent number: 6164906Abstract: A regulating valve for engines operated by a medium under pressure, in particular compressed air operated engines, in order to regulate the flow of compressed air to the engine to provide a substantially constant revolution rate at varying load, the regulating valve being provided with a valve body for controlling the momentary volume flow through the regulating valve.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1999Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: Adevus Teknik ABInventors: Lars Norberg, Hans Aiderborn
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Patent number: 6089528Abstract: A control for a poppet valve providing improved load drift control is disclosed. The control includes a valve member operably moveable between a closed position and a range of open positions for allowing flow from an associated poppet control chamber, and a sealing element disposed between a first cavity portion in communication with the control chamber and a second cavity portion for preventing leakage around the valve member therebetween. The sealing element is supported by structure which maintains the sealing element in close alignment with a bore in which the valve member is supported, the sealing element in several embodiments being integrally formed with the bore and in other embodiments being self aligning with the bore.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1998Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Hajek, Jr., Srikrishnan T. Tolappa
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Patent number: 6076798Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid actuating valve, wherein the valve body (1) comprises a longitudinal tubular body (11) and a transversal cylinder body (12), the longitudinal tubular body (11) defines a longitudinal fluid passage (113), and the transversal cylinder body (12) defines a valve chamber (121), a transversal well (114) is disposed in the middle of the longitudinal tubular body (11), and the upper surface (116) of the transversal well (114) is served as a valve seat. A valve core assembly (3) is provided in the transversal well (114), which engages with the inner wall of the well and the valve seat and is lifted by the pressure fluid coming from the valve inlet to open the valve. A pressure-releasing hole (1111) is provided at the outlet side of the longitudinal tubular body (11) to connect the valve chamber (121) with the longitudinal fluid passage (113) to the outlet side.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1998Date of Patent: June 20, 2000Inventor: Jingxing Deng
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Patent number: 6036167Abstract: Solenoid-actuated control valves having low hysteresis include an annular flux housing with an axial bore extending therethrough. A coil configured to generate a magnetic field is disposed within the flux housing. A magnetic pole piece is disposed within the flux housing axial bore. A magnetic armature is slidably secured within the flux housing axial bore. A spring, positioned between the pole piece and armature, is configured to urge the armature away from the pole piece. A spool valve, slidably secured within a spool sleeve, is mechanically coupled with the armature such that the spool valve follows movement of the armature as a slave.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1998Date of Patent: March 14, 2000Assignee: Fasco Controls Corp.Inventor: Richard A. Wade
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Patent number: 6024114Abstract: A drain valve has an inlet (36) for liquids and small solids, an accumulation chamber (37) and an outlet (17). The outlet has a seal (13) which is connected to an air-activated piston (12). The piston is in turn connected to a positive air pressure inlet (18) via an air communication path (19) and a closure (22). The closure (22) is opened by a closure activation means (29), causing positive air pressure to flow to the piston (12), which briefly causes the outlet seal (13) to be opened, allowing liquids and small solids from the accumulation chamber to be expelled. Upon de-activation by the closure activation means (29), the closure (22) recloses, blocking the supply of positive air pressure to the piston (12).Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 1997Date of Patent: February 15, 2000Assignee: General Pneumatics Pty. Ltd.Inventors: Ken E. Thomas, Guiseppe Ragusa
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Patent number: 6021996Abstract: An electromagnetically operable proportional pressure control device has a spool which is slidably housed in a cylindrical bore formed in a housing. A pressure chamber defined in the cylindrical bore communicates with an inlet port through a diametrically reduced bore and an outlet port through a return hole, a pilot valve and a return passage. The pressure difference produced between the inlet port and the pressure chamber causes the spool to move establishing a direct fluid communication of both ports. An oil flow from the inlet port into the pressure chamber is smaller than an oil flow from the pressure chamber to the return passage.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1994Date of Patent: February 8, 2000Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hideki Nakayoshi
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Patent number: 6017015Abstract: In a magnetically operated drain valve of an electrohydraulic lifting mod comprising a closing element which in the closing direction is assigned to a main valve seat, a pilot valve which is actuable by the magnet and arranged in a control chamber of the closing element, a throttle arranged upstream of the control chamber, and a closing member of the pilot valve which is adjustable by the magnet against a spring, the closing member being actuable by the magnet against the spring acting either in the closing adjustment direction or in the opening adjustment direction, a spring with a steep characteristic curve is used as the spring, and the closing element and the main valve seat form a lift-dependent flow-quantity adjusting device.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 1997Date of Patent: January 25, 2000Assignee: Heilmeier & Weinlein Fabrik fur Oel-Hydraulik GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Martin Heusser
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Patent number: 5947441Abstract: A two-way seat-type valve is provided, having a valve seat which is arranged between a first and a second connection, and having a closure element which co-operates with the valve seat, is arranged in a guide so as to be movable towards the valve seat or away from the valve seat, and which is subjected to a control pressure prevailing in a pressure chamber on the side, remote from the valve seat, of the closure element. A valve of this type should also be able to exhibit good reaction characteristics with water as hydraulic fluid. For this purpose, the closure element is guided seallessly in the guide.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1997Date of Patent: September 7, 1999Assignee: Danfoss A/SInventors: Siegfried Zenker, Jens J.o slashed.rgen Nielsen, Erik Plauborg
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Patent number: 5906352Abstract: A two port cartridge valve comprises a valve sleeve with a two-step guide hole, a valve piston, which forms a closing element for a valve seat, and a piston shoulder, which divides the second step of the guide hole axially into an end-side first control chamber and an annular second control chamber. An auxiliary piston is fitted in an inner guide hole of the piston shoulder. The cross-section A.sub.s of the inner guide hole is the same size as or larger than the cross-section A.sub.c of the first step sealed by the valve piston. The piston shoulder forms an annular pressure area A.sub.X in the first control chamber. A connecting hole connects the inner guide hole to an orifice in the end face of the valve piston. The valve is used to achieve by means of the pressure to be shut off a hermetic shut-off function. It can be hydraulically locked and unlocked by a pilot valve.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1997Date of Patent: May 25, 1999Assignee: Hyundai Electronics Industries Inc.Inventor: Karl-Heinz Post
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Patent number: 5873561Abstract: A two-port cartridge type seat valve has a valve sleeve with a stepped guide bore for a poppet. The poppet includes a piston flange that divides the second step of the guide bore axially into an end-face first pilot chamber and an annular second pilot chamber. A first connection channel through the valve sleeve connects the annular second pilot chamber with an annular chamber into which a lateral main flow port opens. The free cross-section of a valve seat and of an axial main flow bore correspond approximately to the cross-section of the first step of the guide bore.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1994Date of Patent: February 23, 1999Assignee: Hydrolux S.A.R.L.Inventors: Arsene Bourkel, Bernd Lanfermann, Karl Tratberger, Karl-Heinz Post
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Patent number: 5848779Abstract: A controlling motor for moving a stem along an axis has a hydraulic actuator with a cylinder in which a piston that is frictionally linked to the stem is slidingly and sealingly mounted, as well as a compression spring that is frictionally linked to the stem and acts against the actuator. The controlling motor has a trigger with an inflow area into which hydraulic fluid may be introduced, a pressure area that communicates with the inflow area through a diaphragm and is connected to the actuator, and a drainage area from which the hydraulic fluid may be evacuated without pressure, as well as a switching element that links the pressure area to the drainage area when a positive pressure differential occurs between the pressure area and the inflow area, and that otherwise shuts off the drainage area. The stem may be pushed out of the cylinder by the compression spring and may be drawn into the cylinder when hydraulic fluid is applied to the inflow area.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1996Date of Patent: December 15, 1998Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Dieter Murbe, Matthias Hartmann, Hans-Frieder Schneider
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Patent number: 5842500Abstract: An overfill preventing valve (20) is adapted to be operatively interposed in a flow path between a fluid source (21) and a compressed fluid storage cylinder (22) to prevent the cylinder from being overly filled. The improved valve includes an elongated tubular body having a first seat (25), a first space (26), a second space (28), a second seat (29), a third space (30), a third seat (31), a fourth space 37 and an entrance portion (32) communicating with a source. A passageway (33) continuously communicates the first and fourth spaces. The second and fourth spaces communicate with the interior of the cylinder. A float (36) is contained within the body for movement toward and away from the first seat in response to the liquid level in the cylinder. A valve member (38) is mounted on the body for sealed movement toward and away from the second seat. This valve member separates the first space from the second space. The valve member is biased to move away from the second seat.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1997Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: Harsco Technologies CorporationInventors: James Michael Rockwood, Paul Joseph Smith, David Earl Nitchke, John Michael Janak, Steven Francis Hawkes
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Patent number: 5842679Abstract: A lower cost valve results from the use of a single machined part for a valve housing. The housing is made of a non-magnetic material which can be less expensive and eliminates the requirement for screens or filters in automotive applications. Providing a one-piece plunger and pilot valve with a high guiding length minimizes tilting of the pilot. Further, the one-piece housing allows for one common bore for guiding the plunger with the pilot and a poppet. The two ideal concentric surfaces make the poppet outer diameter concentric to the pilot hole. Finally, the use of an adjustable stroke valve eliminates the need for a separate needle valve, providing further cost savings.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 1997Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: Sterling Hydraulics, Inc.Inventor: Abel E. Kolchinsky
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Patent number: 5725197Abstract: A mains pressure valve including a main chamber having an inlet chamber for fluid and an outlet for fluid, a non-return valve located downstream of the outlet and adapted to provide resistance to fluid flowing therethrough, a piston located in the main chamber which is movable into and out of sealing engagement with the outlet of the main chamber and which defines above it an upper portion of the main chamber and having an internal passageway which communicates between the upper portion of the main chamber and the inlet, a port in the upper portion which permits fluid to flow therethrough, and actuation control associated with the port to regulate the flow of fluid through the port. Upon actuation, fluid in the upper portion drains through the port, allowing the piston to rise and mains pressure fluid passes from the inlet chamber through main chamber and out discharge chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 1996Date of Patent: March 10, 1998Assignees: Dianna Adele Hill, Karen Louise HillInventor: Stephen A. Hill
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Patent number: 5645263Abstract: A flow amplifying poppet valve has a main poppet for controlling fluid flow from an inlet port to an outlet port of a main fluid passage. The position of the main poppet is controlled by controlling the pressure in a first control chamber adjacent the main poppet with a second stage poppet of a two-stage pilot valve disposed within a pilot passage communicating the first control chamber with the outlet port. The position of the second stage poppet is controlled by controlling the pressure in a second control chamber adjacent the second stage poppet with a pilot stage poppet that has a frusto-conical section urged into sealing engagement with the second stage poppet by a spring. A device selectively exerts a control force to move the first stage poppet in a valve opening direction to establish a variable flow control orifice between the frusto-conical section and the second stage poppet.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1993Date of Patent: July 8, 1997Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: James A. Aardema
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Patent number: 5564673Abstract: A pilot-operated hydraulic pressure relief valve (HV) includes a main valve element (5) which is biased into a closed position by a spring (6). A pilot valve (VV1) has an open condition and a closed condition. A relief device (EV) is actuatable by the pilot valve (VV1) between an activated condition in which the force exerted by the spring (6) on the main valve element (5) is at a reduced level and a deactivated condition in which the force exerted by the spring on the main valve is at an increased level. The relief device (EV) includes a movable spring support (8) which supports a first end of the spring (6). A second end of the spring (6) is supported for movement with the main valve element (5).Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1994Date of Patent: October 15, 1996Assignee: Hydrotechnik Frutigen AGInventor: Heinz Pieren
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Patent number: 5551664Abstract: A pilot controlled valve for motor vehicle tank systems whose valve body consists of two parts (10, 12). In the first housing part (10) an inlet duct (14), an outlet duct (16), an annular valve seat (20) and an annular duct (18) surrounding the latter are formed. A valve closure member (24) is urged by a compression spring (26) into engagement with the valve seat (20) and on a side thereof remote from the valve seat defines a pressure equalizing space (22), which is formed in the second housing part and connects a pressure equalizing duct (52) with the inlet duct (14). By means of a pilot valve (30, 32) a flow path (42) between the pressure equalizing space (22) and the outlet duct (16) is controlled. In the pressure equalizing duct (52) a check valve (54, 56) is arranged adapted to shut in the direction of flow from the pressure equalizing space (22) to the inlet duct (14). This means that the valve is counter pressure resistant.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1994Date of Patent: September 3, 1996Assignee: Burkert Werke GmbH & Co.Inventor: Harald Boke
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Patent number: 5540258Abstract: A holding check control valve including a main valve, an assistant valve, a check valve installed in an actuator fluid passage provided at the main valve and provided with a spring chamber, the check valve being adapted to be switched between an opened state for opening the actuator fluid passage and a closed state for closing the actuator fluid passage in response to a pressure difference between the actuator fluid passage and the spring chamber so that the return oil in the actuator fluid passage is returned via a return fluid line provided at the main valve at the opened state, a pair of spaced seat members fixedly disposed in the assistant valve, a hydraulic chamber defined between the seat members, the hydraulic chamber communicating with the spring chamber of the check valve, a plunger extending through the seat members, the plunger being slidable along the seat members between a position closing the hydraulic chamber and a position opening the hydraulic chamber, a pressure setting spring for exerting iType: GrantFiled: June 30, 1995Date of Patent: July 30, 1996Assignee: Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hyung J. Cho
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Patent number: 5533706Abstract: A valve arrangement includes a valve housing having a circular cylindrical portion in which is formed a valve chamber, a control valve and a valve member. The valve chamber has an inlet adapted to be connected to a pressure-medium source for allowing pressure-medium to flow into the valve chamber and an outlet through which pressure-medium flows out of the valve chamber. The control valve is movable between a closed position in which the outlet of the valve chamber is closed and an open position in which the outlet of the valve chamber is open. The valve member is freely displaceable within the circular cylindrical portion of the valve housing based on the pressure within the valve chamber. The valve member includes a piston which is movable between a closing position in which the piston is adapted to prevent the flow of pressure-medium and an opening position in which the piston is adapted to permit the flow of pressure-medium.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1994Date of Patent: July 9, 1996Assignee: ABB Flakt ABInventor: Eskil Aurell
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Patent number: 5447203Abstract: A firefighting nozzle includes a nozzle body having a having a centrally formed jet orifice at its outlet end. An annular fog spray opening concentrically surrounds the jet orifice. A jet control valve is provided for allowing selective variation of the diameter of the solid stream emitted from the jet orifice. A fog control valve is provided for selectively varying the intensity of the discharge from the fog spray opening. The jet control valve and the fog control valve are operable independently of and simultaneously with one another, so that either a variable diameter solid stream or a variable fog cone, or both, can be produced at once. Various remote control arrangements are available for actuating the jet and fog control valves.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 1993Date of Patent: September 5, 1995Inventors: John E. McLoughlin, Neocles G. Athanasiades
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Patent number: 5435019Abstract: A pressurized flushing assembly mounted in the tank of a toilet for providing a rapid and thorough flushing of the toilet bowl with a low volume of water. The assembly includes a water storage tank defining an outlet aperture communicating with the cistern drain and a valve assembly disposed within the storage tank for opening and closing the outlet aperture. The valve assembly communicates with a supply of pressurized water for directing water under pressure into the storage tank to compress the ambient air therein. The valve assembly includes a housing, a control valve, a fluid control piston, a cistern drain valve and a push button actuator for opening the control valve. Opening the control valve allows water within the valve assembly to flow therethrough and from the valve assembly, creating a pressure drop within the housing above the fluid control piston causing the fluid control piston rapidly to rise and allowing water to flow past the piston and from the valve assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1993Date of Patent: July 25, 1995Inventor: Edwin T. Badders
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Patent number: 5395090Abstract: A valve for use in high pressure fluid systems includes means for moving a valve assembly between a position opening fluid flow through the valve and a position closing fluid flow through the valve. The valve is opened by the use of system pressure but when the valve is moved to a closed position the effect of the system pressure on the valve is neutralized and closing is accomplished by spring force only, thereby minimizing the effect of closing on the seals to increase seal life.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1992Date of Patent: March 7, 1995Inventor: Nils O. Rosaen
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Patent number: 5339857Abstract: A media assisted flow control valve having a main body provided with an inlet, and outlet, a chamber defining a flow passage connecting the inlet and the outlet, and a main valve seat around the flow passage, a main valve mounted in the chamber and having a seat surface engageable with the main valve seat to open and close the valve, the main valve having a flow passage therethrough and a pilot valve seat formed around the main valve flow passage, a pilot valve mounted for movement in the main valve, the pilot valve having a seat surface engageable with the pilot valve seat in the main valve to open and close the pilot valve, a pilot valve stem connected at one end with the pilot valve and extending at the other end exterior of the valve body, and a spring mounted on the pilot valve stem exterior of the valve body to bias the pilot valve and main valve closed.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 1992Date of Patent: August 23, 1994Assignee: Dresser Industries Inc.Inventors: David J. Scallan, George W. Parker