Units Interchangeable Between Alternate Locations Patents (Class 137/271)
  • Patent number: 11990947
    Abstract: The invention relates to a communications device for non-electric communication between fluidically interconnected devices, the communications device being designed to be mounted in a position in a fluidic overall system formed by the fluidically interconnected devices and to receive and/or emit non-electric signals, in particular in the form of pressure or sound signals, the non-electric signals being transmitted via a line that fluidically interconnects the devices. The invention further relates to a method for non-electric communication between fluidically interconnected devices, the non-electric communication taking place preferably by means of pressure and/or sound signals via at least one line that fluidically interconnects the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignees: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GmbH, FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG & CO. KGAA, VIVONIC GMBH
    Inventors: Yahya Faroon, Patrick Bessler, Robert Lindemann, Jonas Hellhund, Arne Peters, Gerome Newport Fischer
  • Patent number: 11971115
    Abstract: A tilting armature for a vehicle solenoid valve, including: a ferromagnetic tilting armature for the vehicle solenoid valve which, by establishment of a magnetic field, is configured to move the tilting armature into one of two positions such that a magnetic flux, associated with the magnetic field, through the tilting armature is in the position conducted through at least one surface of the tilting armature across a gap to form a closed flux loop, wherein the tilting armature is tiltable between the two positions about an axis of rotation that is fixed with respect to the vehicle solenoid valve; in which an enlargement of the at least one surface of the tilting armature by an edge upset of the tilting armature is configured to reduce a magnetic resistance through the gap. Also described are a related vehicle solenoid valve and a related method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Eisenberger, Maher Matar
  • Patent number: 11938592
    Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure provide a method and apparatus to inject an abrasive fluid mixture into a high-pressure fluid flow using a clear fluid pump. The high-pressure fluid flow may be used in abrasive jet perforating and hydraulic fracturing applications in oil and gas wells, and other oilfield related work that uses high pressure fluids containing abrasive material. The embodiments include inserting abrasive material downstream of a high-pressure pump, such that a pump without specialized capability for abrasives (e.g., a clear fluid pump) can be used instead of a specialized pump that can withstand abrasives (e.g., hydraulic fracturing pump, oilfield cementing pump).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: TD Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Earl H. Dearborn, Thomas L. Dotson, John M. Piercy
  • Patent number: 11933328
    Abstract: In a cylinder drive device, a throttle valve and a second check valve are provided between a switch valve and a first cylinder chamber of a fluid pressure cylinder. The cylinder drive device has a flow channel unit which is interposed between a manifold and the switch valve, which allows communication between the throttle valve and the second check valve and switch valve, and which communicates with a plurality of holes in the manifold to allow a fluid to flow to the switch valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: SMC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Asahara, Kazutaka Someya
  • Patent number: 11906075
    Abstract: A second communication circuit of each of solenoid valve modules other than a terminal solenoid valve module receives a signal from a switching line located in the next-stage solenoid valve module, and the second communication circuit of the terminal solenoid valve module that receives no signal from the switching line transmits a solenoid valve control signal and signals related to diagnostic information of the plurality of solenoid valve modules to a communication module via a receiving line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: SMC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yui Okada
  • Patent number: 11821538
    Abstract: The invention discloses A mechanical and electronic dual control water tap, including faucet group, control box and sensor, the sensor is arranged on the faucet group, and the faucet group is provided with a mixing valve; the mixing valve is internally arranged a cold water inlet, a hot water inlet, a first mixed water outlet and a second mixed water outlet are arranged; the second mixed water outlet is a normal water outlet channel; the control box includes a detection control unit, a first inflow runner, a second inflow runner and a mixed outlet channel; the first mixed water outlet is connected with the first inflow runner, and the second mixed water outlet is connected with the second inflow runner the first inflow runner and the second inflow runner are respectively provided with inductor and solenoid valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Inventors: Yongsheng Wang, Yonglong Zhang, Dingjun Wang, Wen Gao
  • Patent number: 11781667
    Abstract: Fluid valves with an anti-stagnation trim guide are disclosed herein. An example valve includes a valve body including a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and a fluid passageway extending between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet, a plug disposed in the fluid passageway, and a trim guide positioned between the plug and the valve body, the trim guide including at least one balance passageway, the balance passageway to guide trapped process fluid to enter or exit an area between the plug and a bonnet of the valve during movement of the plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Trevor J. Stoakes, Cory A. Hagen, Katherine N. Bartels
  • Patent number: 11774000
    Abstract: A fluid control device includes: a joint block defining a fluid flow path open to an upper surface thereof, and which has an engaging portion on the bottom surface side thereof; a support member having a guide portion which restrains the joint block on the upper surface while permitting the joint block to move in longitudinal direction; and a fluid device fixed to the upper surface of the joint block. The support member is provided with at least one plunger such that the tip end portion protrudes from the upper surface of the support member. A recess is provided in the bottom surface of the joint block, and the recess engages with the tip end portion of the plunger to set the position of the joint block in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIKIN INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kenji Aikawa, Tomohiro Nakata, Toshiyuki Inada, Akihiro Harada, Takahiro Matsuda, Tsutomu Shinohara
  • Patent number: 11761556
    Abstract: A valve state grasping system that can be easily retrofitted to any of various existing or operating valves (rotary valves) and actuators, and in particular, even facilities to which commercial power is not supplied, and allows detailed and accurate state grasping and diagnosis or failure prediction for the valve or actuator. The valve state grasping system is configured to perform, based on angular velocity data of a valve stem which opens and closes the valve, state monitoring, diagnosis, and life prediction of this valve. To the valve stem, a monitoring unit having at least a semiconductor-type gyro sensor is attachably and detachably fixed. The angular velocity data includes angular velocity data acquired from this monitoring unit in accordance with a rotational motion of a valve body from being fully open or fully closed to fully closed or fully open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: KITZ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu Inoue, Masahiro Kazama, Isao Nishizawa
  • Patent number: 11754300
    Abstract: A device and a method to provide direct room air cooling. The device is a duct-less economizer that runs independent of existing HVAC systems. The device has its own thermostat setting and is capable of providing significant insulation values when closed. In addition, the method by which the device determines the availability of cool air is improved. This is achieved by using internet weather data, to read outdoor heat indexes, instead of primarily relying on local sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventor: Brent Michael Joseph Lamoureux
  • Patent number: 11685997
    Abstract: A flow substrate mounting structure comprising a fastener aperture and an alignment feature, wherein the alignment feature comprises at least one of an alignment pin removably coupled with the flow substrate mounting structure, an alignment slot, and an alignment step. A structure for coupling a plurality of flow substrates comprising a flow substrate mounting structure comprising a first fastener aperture, and a second fastener aperture, wherein the first fastener aperture is configured to couple with a first fastener and the second fastener aperture is configured to couple with a second fastener, wherein an alignment fixture is used to align the flow substrate mounting structure with the plurality of flow substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Compart Systems PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Frederick Rezaei, Kim Ngoc Vu
  • Patent number: 11662752
    Abstract: A temperature-controlling water valve is provided. An adjusting assembly is assembled within the water valve and includes an adjusting member, a first elastic member, a blocking member and an abutting member. The first elastic member biases the abutting member, and the blocking member is fixed to the adjusting member to block the abutting member from detaching from a receiving hole of the adjusting member. A temperature-controlling assembly includes a valve member and a second elastic member biasing the valve member. Thermal expansion or contraction of a rod member of the valve member drives the valve member to move so that an overlapping area of the valve member and a first passageway of the water valve and an overlapping area of the valve member and a second passageway of the water valve change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventor: Tsai-Chen Yang
  • Patent number: 11619027
    Abstract: An auxiliary hydraulic manifold for connecting different implements to a work vehicle for hydraulic control may include a housing, a plurality of vehicle-side ports in the housing including a first vehicle-side port, and a plurality of implement-side ports in the housing including a first implement-side port fluidly coupled to the first vehicle-side port and a second implement-side port fluidly coupled to the first vehicle-side port. A number of the plurality of implement-side ports is greater than a number of the plurality of vehicle-side ports. Additionally, the auxiliary hydraulic manifold may include a pilot-operated check valve fluidly coupled between the first vehicle-side port and the first implement-side port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Nathan John Bradley, Ryan Ogg, Michael Vazquez, Courtney Achen, Robert Gerst, Kyler Coates, Andrew Richard Kuntz
  • Patent number: 11512789
    Abstract: Disclosed is a check valve and a modulator block including the same. An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a check valve comprising a valve housing including first and second internal flow passages each formed to pass through an interior of the valve housing and having an inlet through which a fluid is introduced and an outlet through which the fluid is discharged; a first opening and closing member provided in the first internal flow passage and opened and closed by a hydraulic pressure of the fluid; a second opening and closing member provided in the second internal flow passage and opened and closed by the hydraulic pressure of the fluid; and a stopper member press-fitted to the valve housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Seung Hwan Byun
  • Patent number: 11428342
    Abstract: In a vacuum ejector provided with a seal valve mechanism between a vacuum generation mechanism and a break flow path, the seal valve mechanism includes a valve plug that is biased toward a sealing opening from the break flow path side to block the seal opening, and is configured to open the seal opening by moving the valve plug away from the seal opening using a piston portion that operates according to supply air supplied from the vacuum generation mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: SMC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toru Nakayama, Koji Sugano, Yasuhiro Ushijima
  • Patent number: 11378103
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a subsea hydraulic control device (10) for hydraulically controlling a subsea module (2). The control device (10) comprises a hydraulic distribution unit (12) with a valve unit (13) and a manifold unit (50), where hydraulic fluid lines are provided in the valve unit (13) and in the manifold unit (50). The hydraulic distribution unit (12) comprises a low pressure hydraulic input port (21) connectable to a low pressure fluid source (LP) and connected to a low pressure fluid line (22) within the hydraulic distribution unit (12), a high pressure hydraulic input port (31) connectable to a high pressure fluid source (HP) and connected to a high pressure fluid line (32) within the hydraulic distribution unit (12), a return port (41) connectable to a return fluid reservoir (R) and connected to a return fluid line (42) within the hydraulic distribution unit (12) and a number of hydraulic output ports (24, 34) connectable to subsea actuators (A) of the subsea module (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS
    Inventors: Stig Fredrik Mathisen, Heyn Halfdan Magnus, Dharmesh Gadaria, Simen Landa, Kandasamy Balendran
  • Patent number: 11346787
    Abstract: There are provided a detection sensor, a detection sensor kit, a sensor device, a method for producing a detection sensor and a detection method which enable measurement by a simple operation. A detection sensor includes a detecting element, a first member and a second member. The detecting element detects a detection object contained in a sample. The first member includes a first channel portion, and the first channel portion includes a first storage section which stores a reagent which is fed to the detecting element. The second member is movable relative to the first member and includes a second channel portion. In the detection sensor, the first member and the second member are joined with each other and form a joined channel in which the first channel portion and the second channel portion communicate with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hiroyasu Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11333267
    Abstract: A valve for pressurized fluid including a body having a front face and a rear face and housing an internal fluid circuit having an upstream end configured to be placed in communication with a reserve of pressurized fluid and a downstream end configured to be placed in communication with a user of fluid, the circuit including a collection of valve shutter(s) including at least one shutoff valve shutter allowing the circuit to be closed or opened, the valve including a control lever controlling the collection of valve shutter(s), an end for grasping, the control lever being mounted with the ability to rotate on the valve between a rest position and an active position in which the control lever is away from the body of the valve and actuates the collection of valve shutter(s) into a position in which the circuit is open with a first bore section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Proceédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Samuel Vignerol, Antoine Frenal, Denis Muller, Hervé Paoli, Olivier Ondo, Morgan Lamiable, Johan Broechler, Claudio Di Filippo
  • Patent number: 11274767
    Abstract: A balance or flow limiting valve features a valve body/member having a flow rate indicator/scale containing setting having printed flow rates calibrated in units of measure in volume per time increment between a minimum flow rate position (MIN) and a maximum flow rate position (MAX); and a knob/handle having a position indicator and being moveable to any continuous position on the flow rate indicator/scale between MIN and MAX in response to a user applied force, where the relationship between the flow rate indicator/scale and the position indicator is based on calibrated flow characteristics of the balance or flow limiting valve. The user can set an exact desired flow rate in one operation by moving the knob/handle to a desired position between MIN and MAX without consulting a printed flow curve or balance calculator to determine the desired exact flow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: FLUID HANDLING LLC
    Inventors: Stanley Paul Evans, Jr., Florin Rosca, Glenn Edward Huse, Donald Arthur Kahn
  • Patent number: 11156370
    Abstract: A hydraulic manifold for hydraulic heating and/or cooling systems includes a feed conduit and a return conduit. The feed conduit includes at least one feed connection and the return conduit includes at least one return connection, for the connection of a load circuit. The manifold has a modular construction with a main module and connected load module(s). The main module includes a section of the feed conduit and/or of the return conduit as well as an electric connection. The load module includes a section of the feed conduit with a feed connection, and/or a section of the return conduit with a return connection, as well as at least one regulating device for regulating the flow through a load circuit connected to the feed connection and to the return connection. The main module includes a manifold control device for the control of the regulating device in the load module(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: GRUNDFOS HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Søren Emil Sørensen, Rasmus Hessellund Andersen
  • Patent number: 11112022
    Abstract: A module includes a parallelepiped main body having four lateral faces extending between an upper face and a lower face, in which an inner chamber is provided in the main body, opening in the top and bottom faces in order to receive, on the inside, a distribution or regulation device. The inner chamber includes, consecutively, an upper bore, an intermediate bore that has a smaller diameter than the upper bore, and a lower bore that has a smaller diameter than the intermediate bore. A plate is provided on each lateral face for attachment to a plate of a similar adjacent module, the plate having peripheral holes used for the passage of attachment screws and a central blind hole suitable for guiding a drill hole opening in the upper bore or in the intermediate bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: ALCRYS FLUID-CONTROL & SERVICES
    Inventor: Olivier Heyral
  • Patent number: 11073290
    Abstract: A circulation pump assembly for a heating and/or cooling system includes an electric drive motor (108) and a connected pump housing (106) in which at least one impeller (118) is situated and which comprises a first inlet (112) and a first outlet (114). The pump housing (106) includes a second inlet (122) which is connected in an inside of the pump housing (106) at a mixing point (130) to the first inlet (112). A regulating valve (134), which is designed for regulating the mixing ratio of two flows mixing at the mixing point (130), as well as a control device, which controls the regulating valve (134) for regulating the mixing ration, are arranged in the pump housing (106). A hydraulic manifold is provided with such a circulation pump assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: GRUNDFOS HOLDING A/S
    Inventor: Søren Emil Sørensen
  • Patent number: 11009051
    Abstract: A valve includes a valve housing (2) for transport of a heatable fluid such as hydraulic oil. The valve housing has at least one utility connection (A, B), at least one pressure supply connection (P), and at least one return connection (T1, T2). A control slide (6) is guided in the valve housing (2) in a longitudinally displaceable manner. In at least one position of the control slide (6), the pressure supply connection (P) is at least partially separated from the utility connection (A, B), and the heatable fluid arrives, proceeding from this pressure supply connection (P) and via a heat-emitting connection in the control slide (6), at the at least one return connection (TI, T2) as a loss volume flow. The loss volume flow serves as a heat source and heats at least regions of the control slide (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: HYDAC SYSTEMS & SERVICES GMBH
    Inventors: Sascha Alexander Biwersi, Christoph Stoenner, Michael Timothy Teiga
  • Patent number: 10962162
    Abstract: A fluid control device has a body, actuator, and slam-shut device. The body defines an inlet, an outlet, and a plurality of slam-shut openings, and a seat is positioned along a flow path between the inlet and outlet. The actuator is configured to modulate a position of a first control element relative to a first side of the seat along an actuation axis to control a fluid pressure. The slam-shut device has a second control element that is movable along the actuation axis and is biased toward a second side of the seat and a slam-shut actuator configured to trigger the second control element to move to the closed position in which the second control element contacts the second side of the seat. The slam-shut actuator includes a shaft and the slam-shut actuator and shaft are positionable in any one of the plurality of slam-shut openings in different configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: G. Glynn Crutsinger, Chun Li, Horatiu P. Tripon
  • Patent number: 10907661
    Abstract: An air distributor block in pneumatic systems of utility vehicles has at least two modules with a body joined together, at least one mounting hole, at least one through-hole, at least one fastening element and seals placed between the modules is characterized by the fact that it comprises two outer modules: the upper module and the lower module equipped with a central coaxial blind hole with the identical hole in the other modules, and each outer module has at least two mounting through-holes parallel to the central axis of the module, in which bolts are mounted, which protrude above the outer modules, terminated on each side with a threaded tip for connecting to the vehicle frame, where in two opposite side walls of each outer module sockets are made with embedded connector elements or sockets equipped with blinding plugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: MB-PNEUMATYKA SP. Z O.O.
    Inventors: Wojciech Babirecki, Malgorzata Bieniaszewska
  • Patent number: 10753375
    Abstract: An actuating unit for a process valve is described, which comprises a pilot valve unit, a separate removable seal arranged between two parts through which a fluid can flow, and a piston configured for the adjustment of the process valve. The seal has through openings for the passage of fluid, and the adjacent parts have holes, such that different holes are in fluid communication with each other via the through openings or are fluidically separated due to an intermediate wall portion of the seal depending on the fitting position of the seal. A process valve having such an actuating unit is furthermore described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: BUERKERT WERKE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Jan Westermann
  • Patent number: 10731677
    Abstract: A pneumatic control valve manifold assembly including a modular manifold segment with first and second valve receiving bores, inlet and exhaust cavities, and fluid passageways. The modular manifold segment has a mating face and a back-side face. The fluid passageways are arranged in fluid communication with the first and second valve receiving bores, are open to the modular manifold segment mating face, and have multiple configurations. The modular manifold segment mating face includes an abutment surface surrounding the fluid passageways that has a plurality of shapes depending upon the configuration of the fluid passageways. The modular manifold segment back-side face includes a plurality of sealing ribs arranged in a pattern that universally mates with each of the different shapes of the abutment surface such that multiple modular manifold segments with different fluid passageways can be stacked next to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: MAC Valves, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Jamison, Matthew Neff, Jeffrey Simmonds
  • Patent number: 10731783
    Abstract: Connection device for connecting two fluid circuits having two connectors, each designed to be mounted on one of the circuits, wherein each connector has a fluid conduit designed to cooperate with the conduit of the other connector to form a fluid passage between the connectors, a first valve and a second valve located in the conduit and capable of selectively sealing or opening the conduit, wherein the conduit has a buffer space defined by an inner wall of the fluid conduit, the first valve and the second valve, a first actuator of the first valve and a second actuator of the second valve the connection device further having a coupling element capable of sealingly coupling the conduits of the connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZ
    Inventor: Guillaume Gelin
  • Patent number: 10662749
    Abstract: Flowline junction fittings are assembled to missiles of frac manifolds. The fittings have a body with a primary bore, at least four secondary bores, and a tertiary bore. The bores extend from union faces adapted for connection to flowline components by a flange union. The tertiary bore intersects with the primary bore at an angle of approximately 90°. Goat head fittings are assembled to well heads. The goat heads have a body with a primary bore and at least four secondary bores. The bores extend from union faces adapted for connection to flowline components by a flange union. The intersections between the secondary bores and the primary bore have an interior angle of substantially less than 90°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: KHOLLE Magnolia 2015, LLC
    Inventors: Larry Mitchel Hill, William Brent Stroebel, Scott Taylor Donaldson, E. Lee Colley, III
  • Patent number: 10556810
    Abstract: A water sterilizer powered by solar energy is described. A first check valve allows an increment of untreated water to flow from a reservoir into a boiling chamber where it is heated to boiling, and thus sterilized, by focused solar energy. A second check valve with a higher cracking pressure than the first valve remains closed, holding the increment of untreated water in the boiling chamber until the pressure of steam forces the second valve open, thus evacuating the chamber of now-sterilized water. Once the chamber is evacuated, the second valve automatically closes, and the first valve automatically opens, allowing another incremental sterilizing cycle to begin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Inventor: Blaine Clifford Readler
  • Patent number: 10533308
    Abstract: A wall box apparatus and building wall chase system is described. A wall box apparatus is configured to operatively reduce the number of fluid line joints connected to building and machinery plumbing lines, and more particularly to dialysis treatment facilities and kidney-dialysis machines, respectively. A space-saving wall chase system is configured using the wall box to connect plumbing lines in a dialysis treatment facility to dialysis machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Inventor: George Taweh
  • Patent number: 10522278
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pneumatic solenoid valve comprising an air chamber with multiple air connections which can be connected via multiple switching positions of the valve by interconnecting the air chamber. The valve comprises a magnetic coil, a yoke arranged on the coil, and an armature arranged about the yoke and able to move relative to the yoke, all within the air chamber. When the coil is energized, the magnetic force generated rotates the armature about a single axis of rotation against a restoring force, until the magnetic force corresponds to the restoring force. When the armature rotates, the size of at least one overlapping region between the yoke and the armature changes, wherein an air gap is formed between the yoke and the armature. The distance of the air gap between the yoke and the armature remains substantially constant in the direction of rotation of the armature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Beuschel, Markus Ziegelmeier, Stefan Bauer, Alexander Kerler, Martin Kolbinger, Holger Fernengel
  • Patent number: 10480543
    Abstract: A valve assembly has a basic module and a plurality of valve modules which are mounted on the basic module side by side along a line-up direction. The basic module is composed of a first and a second leg which extend at an angle with respect to each other such that the two legs delimit a receiving space for the valve modules on two sides, a fluid area being provided on the first leg which has a fluid connection face formed on an inside of the first leg which is turned towards the second leg and on which fluid connections are provided which communicate with fluid connections of the valve modules. All fluid connections of the valve modules communicate with fluid connections of the fluid connection face. An electrical area in which electrical connections communicating with electrical connections of the valve modules are provided is provided on the second leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: BUERKERT WERKE GMBH & CO. KG.
    Inventors: Martin Ottliczky, Harry Stoesser, Heiko Engler
  • Patent number: 10465919
    Abstract: There is provided a hydronic system for a plurality of zones. The system includes a wiring track. The track has a pair of power conductors for supplying electrical energy therealong and a pair of signal conductors. The signal conductors are in communication with a heat/cold source. The system includes a plurality of zone modules, each corresponding to a respective one of the zones. Each of the zone modules includes leads which connect to respective ones of the conductors. Each of the zone modules includes terminals and conductors configured to selectively connect respective thermostats and zone valves of their zone together, receives signals therefrom and conveys the signals via the signal conductors to the heat/cold source for selectively heating/cooling respective ones of the zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: B2 Products Ltd.
    Inventors: Brendan A. O'Connor, Brad Bunt
  • Patent number: 10451591
    Abstract: The invention relates to valve system for controlling a process fluid within a liquid processing system. The valve system comprises a valve arrangement, a pneumatic or hydraulic control system, and a connector unit. When the valve arrangement is connected to the connector unit, two or more valves are formed, such that the pneumatic or hydraulic control system controls an open/close or pressure control mode of the valves. A pump diaphragm system is disclosed, as well as a system for purifying a biological material that comprises the valve system or the pump diaphragm system. Also discloses are methods of using the valve system or the pump diaphragm system in a process for the purification of a biological material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES AB
    Inventors: Klaus Gebauer, Stefan Sjolander, Andreas Torbjorn Lundin
  • Patent number: 10385998
    Abstract: Passage members each have a required width, a required height, and a required length, and are provided at middle portions in the width direction with fluid passages, respectively. As coupling means, two bolts are used. The middle portion in the width direction of each of the passage members has opposite end portions that are each provided with a female screw and a bolt insertion hole to be faced by the female screw, respectively. The upper bolt is inserted into one of the passage members and is screwed into the female screw of the other passage member. The lower bolt is inserted into the other passage member and is screwed into the female screw of the one of the passage members. The passage members are coupled with use of the two upper and lower bolts whereby a seal member is securely fixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: FUJIKIN INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kohei Shigyou, Takashi Hirose, Kouji Nishino, Ryousuke Dohi, Naofumi Yasumoto
  • Patent number: 10337534
    Abstract: A vehicle pressure medium device in which a pressure medium flows, has a multilayer design which has at least two mutually contacting layers. A groove-shaped recess is arranged between a first chamber into which a first flow opening opens and a second chamber into which a second flow opening opens when viewed on a plane parallel to the layers. The groove-shaped recess has at least one opening for a fluidic connection between the first chamber and the second chamber on a plane parallel to the layers. A group of molded seals is provided for mounting between the two layers. A fluidic connection is either produced between the first chamber and the second chamber or not depending on the molded seals which are mounted between the two layers and each of which is selected from the group of molded seals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Kuhlen, Karsten Schnittger, Andreas Leinung
  • Patent number: 10323659
    Abstract: An example valve section includes: a housing having: (i) a longitudinal bore, (ii) a first and second workport passages configured to be fluidly coupled to an actuator, (iii) a first and second return passages, (iv) an open-center passage configured to be fluidly coupled to a source of fluid, and (v) a supply passage disposed between the first and second workport passages. The valve section also includes a spool movable in the longitudinal bore to shift between: (i) a neutral position that allows the open-center passage to permit fluid flow therethrough, and (ii) a shifted position that allows fluid to be diverted from the open-center passage to the supply passage, and connects the supply passage to either the first or second workport passage while connecting the other workport passage to a corresponding return passage of the first and second return passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Slattery, Christopher J. Webber, Bipin Kashid
  • Patent number: 10317094
    Abstract: A circulation pump assembly for a heating and/or cooling system includes an electric drive motor (108) and a connected pump housing (106) in which at least one impeller (118) is situated and which comprises a first inlet (112) and a first outlet (114). The pump housing (106) includes a second inlet (122) which is connected in an inside of the pump housing (106) at a mixing point (130) to the first inlet (112). A regulating valve (134), which is designed for regulating the mixing ratio of two flows mixing at the mixing point (130), as well as a control device, which controls the regulating valve (134) for regulating the mixing ration, are arranged in the pump housing (106). A hydraulic manifold is provided with such a circulation pump assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: GRUNDFOS HOLDING A/S
    Inventor: Søren Emil Sørensen
  • Patent number: 10308279
    Abstract: A fluid container, in particular a hydraulic tank for a motor pump unit, has an equalizing chamber that is adapted to contain a supply of fluid and air, and at least one return chamber into which a return flow of the fluid can flow, a fluid communication being provided between the return chamber and the equalizing chamber. The return chamber is provided with a suction port for a pump, in particular of the motor pump unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Moczala, Gilbert Hesmer
  • Patent number: 10295067
    Abstract: A retainer for retaining a check valve to a valve body includes a continuous body, a first group of projections, and a second group of projections. The continuous body is configured to engage a slot of the valve body to secure the continuous body to the valve body. The continuous body is further configured to include an opening configured to receive a portion of the check valve. The first group of projections is configured to extend radially from the continuous body. The first group of projections is further configured to contact the valve body to limit rotation of the retainer relative to the valve body. The second group of projections is configured to extend axially from the continuous body. The second group of projections is further configured to engage at least one of the check valve and the valve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Steven D. Williams
  • Patent number: 10240325
    Abstract: A mounting structure for a faucet body and a shaft includes a faucet body made of a zinc alloy material, a shaft seat assembly, a shaft and a press cover. The faucet body has a vertical passage and a mounting passage. The shaft seat assembly is disposed separately from the faucet body. The shaft seat assembly includes a shaft seat located in the vertical passage and a sleeve located in the mounting passage. The shaft is inserted in the sleeve and located between the press cover and the shaft seat. The mounting structure can reduce the material cost of the faucet body and ensure the water quality and the strength of the faucet body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignees: XIAMEN LOTA INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD., LOTA XIAMEN INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chuanbao Zhu, Yongqiang He, Xianqing Ye
  • Patent number: 10222057
    Abstract: A heater assembly can be used with a gas appliance. The gas appliance can be a dual fuel appliance for use with one of a first fuel type or a second fuel type different than the first. The heater assembly can include a housing, and an actuation member. The housing has a first fuel hook-up for connecting the first fuel type to the heater assembly, a second fuel hook-up for connecting the second fuel type to the heater assembly, and an internal valve. The actuation member can control the position of the internal valve based on whether the first or the second fuel hook-up is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: David Deng
  • Patent number: 10203061
    Abstract: Installing a fluid regulator in a fluid distribution system by: determining the position and orientation of the fluid regulator in the fluid distribution system; determining if a first opening and/or a second opening in the body of the regulator, are accessible with the fluid regulator in the determined position and orientation; installing the slam-shut device in the first opening, if accessible, and securing a plate over the second opening; and installing the fluid regulator in the fluid distribution system. The first and second openings are dimensioned such that the slam-shut device can be secured at least partially within the first opening in a first configuration and can be secured at least partially within the second opening in a second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: G. Glynn Crutsinger, Chun Lin, Horatiu P. Tripon
  • Patent number: 10102932
    Abstract: A power distribution plate (PDP) sits on top of a support plate. Control rod drive mechanism (CRDM) units are mounted on top of the PDP, but the PDP is incapable of supporting the weight of the CRDM units and instead transfers the load to a support plate. The PDP has receptacles which receive cable modules each including mineral insulated (MI) cables, the MI cables being connected with the CRDM units. The PDP may further include a set of hydraulic lines underlying the cable modules and connected with the CRDM units. The cable modules in their receptacles define conduits or raceways for their MI cables and for any underlying hydraulic lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: BWXT mPower, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott J Shargots
  • Patent number: 10006557
    Abstract: A fluid control system has a first series of connected circuit boards that each actuate a respective valve unit mounted to a manifold block. A first communication module has a valve driver with a plurality of outputs for actuating the valve units connected to the first series of connected circuit boards. A serial control line extends through the first series of connected circuit boards and is connected to a second driver for actuating a second series of connected circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Asco, L.P.
    Inventors: Enrico De Carolis, Scott Heriot, Brian Grissom
  • Patent number: 10006574
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hose coupling (5) for connecting a flexible hose line (3) to an adjacent line section (6). The hose coupling (5) according to the invention has a coupling housing (7), which coupling housing (7) has at least two coupling openings (8, 9), into each of which a respective coupling mating piece (10, 11) can be inserted and releasably fixed, which coupling mating pieces (10, 11) are designed as line ends of a line section, and of which at least one coupling mating piece is provided as the line end of a flexible hose line (3), wherein the coupling openings (8, 9) in the coupling housing (7) are connected to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Neoperl GmbH
    Inventor: Fabian Wildfang
  • Patent number: 10001786
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a controller for controlling at least one solenoid comprise a first electrical connector for electrically communicating with a vehicle communications bus; a second electrical connector for transmitting messages to a plurality of solenoids; and a processor having control logic. The control logic is capable of associating each of a plurality of solenoids with a vehicle function when the plurality of solenoids are in electrical communication with the controller; receiving a control message at the first electrical connector in a first format to enable a first vehicle function; and electrically communicating a control message in a second format at the second electrical connector in response to receiving the control message in the first format to control one of the plurality of solenoids associated with the first vehicle function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
    Inventors: Christopher H Hutchins, Daniel P Zula, Randy S Wise, Timothy J Frashure, Thomas S Legeza
  • Patent number: 9911512
    Abstract: An internal control rod drive mechanism (CRDM) including an electric motor is disposed in a nuclear reactor and further includes a support surface with sealed electrical connectors electrically connected with the electric motor power the motor. The internal CRDM is disposed on a support element secured inside the nuclear reactor. The support element includes sealed electrical connectors mating with the sealed electrical connectors on the support surface of the internal CRDM to power the electric motor. The sealed electrical connectors may be sealed glass, ceramic, or glass-ceramic connectors welded onto the ends of the MI cables extending from the motor. Springs, are disposed between the mating sealed electrical connectors of the support element and the support surface. A purge line is integrated with each mated connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: BWXT mPower, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott J Shargots, Matthew W Ales, Michael S Berthold
  • Patent number: 9856985
    Abstract: A valve manifold block for a fluid valve manifold has a valve manifold block with a printed circuit board received in a passage in the valve manifold block. A set of conductive valve lines on the circuit board extend between and are connected to a respective set of first electrical connectors and a respective set of second mating electrical connectors. The circuit board also having at least one conductive valve line extending to a third connector on the circuit board operably leading to one voltage side of the valve unit. A conductive common line is operably connected to an opposite voltage side of the valve unit. A serial communication line connects to a respective serial communication line in another valve manifold block for communicating information relating to the valve unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Numatics, Incorporated
    Inventors: Enrico De Carolis, Scott D. Heriot, Michael W. Hundt