| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 137862000 | With common valve operator | 20 |
| 20090283166 | Transmission solenoid adapter - The present invention is an adapter for mounting a replacement solenoid to a Chrysler, Dodge or Jeep transmission manufactured between 1993 and 2007. The adapter includes a manifold with a transverse mounting block that allows a replacement solenoid to be mounted substantially parallel to the transmission casing. A plurality of pressurized fluid passages are in fluid communication with the replacement solenoid and a factory transducer to the transmission. This adapter allows reliable aftermarket solenoid manufactured by third parties to be retrofitted on to certain Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep transmission known to have high solenoid failure rates. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100288385 | ENCAPSULATED VALVE SYSTEM - An encapsulated valve system includes a first housing portion having a first facing surface, the first facing surface comprising a plurality of branch pathways formed as a recess within the first facing surface. The valve system further includes a second housing portion having a second facing surface, the second facing surface comprising a plurality of branch pathways formed as a recess within the second facing surface. A disposable conduit is configured to be interposed between the first and second housing portions and disposed within the recess of the first facing surface and the recess of the second facing surface. The disposable conduit is thus sandwiched between the first and second facing surfaces. A plurality of pinch valve actuators are mounted on one or both of the first housing portion and the second housing portion, the plurality of pinch valve actuators configured to pinch the disposable conduit at selective branch pathways. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20130061968 | SWITCHING DEVICE FOR CONDUCTING A FLUID - The invention relates to a switching device for conducting a fluid ( | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130081727 | VALVE APPARATUS AND WATER HEATING APPARATUS - A shaft body ( | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130098490 | GAS MANIFOLD SYSTEM FOR STEADY GAS SUPPLY AT OUTLET - A gas manifold system includes a plenum that receives a gas at a positive pressure and a manifold having at least one exit port. One or more valves are disposed between the plenum and the manifold. When opened, the valve(s) permit a stream of the gas at positive pressure to flow from the plenum into the manifold. A baffle is disposed in the manifold between the valve(s) and the exit port(s). The baffle obstructs each stream of gas entering the manifold such that the gas is reduced to substantially zero pressure in the manifold at the exit port(s). | 04-25-2013 |
| 20140102574 | WATER VALVE SUITABLE FOR USE WITH A BATHTUB - A water valve suitable for use with a bathtub has a housing, a control bolt, an angular positioning device, an upper ceramic plate, a lower ceramic plate and a valve base. The water valve is mounted onto a water supply unit of the bathtub and used for switching between different water outlet options. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20150041013 | INTAKE DEVICE AND INTAKE CONTROL VALVE - An intake device includes: a plurality of intake ports which are adjacent to each other with a partition wall interposed therebetween; a valve body provided for each of the plurality of intake ports; a rotating shaft which rotates along with the valve body; and a bearing member which is disposed between the intake ports adjacent to each other and rotatably supports the rotating shaft of the valve body, wherein the bearing member includes a bearing main body having a bearing hole which rotatably supports the rotating shaft, and an arm portion which extends in a length larger than an inner diameter of the bearing hole from the bearing main body along the partition wall between the intake ports adjacent to each other and configures a bearing-side welding portion. | 02-12-2015 |
| 137863000 | For valve having a flexible diaphragm valving member | 3 |
| 20110214768 | METERING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF DISPENSING FLUID - A metering assembly includes a fluidic chip and metering chambers. Selectable outlet valves communicate with each metering chamber to provide a discrete dispensed volume. The valves may be commonly controlled and may be formed as multi-level valves. The valves may be grouped into common substrate valve clusters. Purge channels communicate with the metering chambers and controlled purge valves allow reverse flow wash fluid to wash the metering chamber. Pressure ports are employed to actuate the valves. A method of dispensing a fluid from the fluidic chip includes a) to selectively filling (or filling) the metering chambers with a selected fluid; and b) outputting (or selectively outputting) the fluid to output locations. The total output volume of fluid dispensed from each metering chamber may be accumulated. The process may be repeated until the accumulated volume equals the desired volume and may be repeated for another fluid from a plurality of different fluids. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110226367 | VALVE ASSEMBLY - A valve assembly has a valve manifold which includes a housing having a central mixing chamber and a shell surface, and further has at least two diaphragm valves which are each adapted to be attached to a valve port provided on the shell surface. A first valve port has three openings, and the further valve ports each have at least two openings. A respective first opening of the valve ports is in direct fluid communication with the central mixing chamber and the second and third openings of the valve ports are each in fluid communication with an inflow or outflow via a duct. Each valve includes inlets or outlets which correspond with the openings of the valve ports and which are each in fluid communication with an opening. Each valve is adapted to shut or open the flow path between the first opening of a valve port and the second or third opening. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20150083259 | Diaphragm-Sealed Valve with Improved Actuator Design - A valve comprising a valve cap, a valve body and a diaphragm positioned between the valve cap and the valve body. The valve further has a plurality of plungers movable, by an actuation system, between a closed position where the plunger engages the diaphragm, and an open position where the plunger is disengaged from the diaphragm. Each plunger comprises a base section connected to the actuation system and having a head projecting away therefrom; a top section extending between the base section and the diaphragm, the top section having a foot in contact with the head of the base section; and a biasing mechanism biasing the top section away from the diaphragm when the plunger is in the open position. Tangential contact points may also be provided between components of the actuation and the biasing mechanism for preventing a misalignment of the actuation system within the valve body. | 03-26-2015 |
| 137864000 | For valve having a ball head | 1 |
| 20140102575 | ENERGIZED PACKING RETAINER - Disclosed herein is a dual packing retainer and dual sealing ball valve for use generally in high pressure applications. Further disclosed herein are methods of detecting seal failure before the ball valve must be taken offline due to the presence of secondary or backup seals. | 04-17-2014 |
| 137865000 | With gearing | 1 |
| 20150027575 | ACTUATION SYSTEM FOR MULTI-CHAMBER THERMAL MANAGEMENT VALVE MODULE - A thermal management valve module having at least one flow chamber is provided, with one or more inlet and outlet ports connected to the at least one flow chamber. A first valve body is rotatably positioned in the at least one flow chamber, and includes a fluid pathway that connects a first port to the flow chamber, which allows separate or mixed flows, or blocks the flow, based on the valve body position. A second valve body is rotatably positioned in the at least one flow chamber, and includes a fluid pathway that connects a second port, which allows separate or mixed flows, or blocks the flow, based on the second valve body position. One or more actuators can be used to independently position the first and second valve bodies. An indirect connection, which can be an epicyclic gear arrangement, allows a single actuator to independently position both valve bodies. | 01-29-2015 |
| 137870000 | With electrical actuation | 5 |
| 20100236653 | Compressed-Air Supply Device with Improved Regeneration Capacity - A compressed air supply device for a utility vehicle includes a valve housing and an air-drying cartridge, wherein compressed air can be supplied to the air-drying cartridge via the valve housing. The compressed air flows through the air-drying cartridge in a first direction of flow. An electrically controllable valve is provided in the valve housing, which ensures a return flow of compressed air counter to the first direction of flow through the air-drying cartridge for regeneration purposes. A valve that can be controlled pneumatically by the electrically controlled valve is provided in the valve housing, via which compressed air can be supplied to the air-drying cartridge for regeneration purposes. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20150059902 | BYPASS VALVE - A bypass valve and a valve assembly including a bypass valve are disclosed. The bypass valve includes a manifold having 4 ports and a valve stem including two sealing elements disposed along the valve stem length. The valve stem may be displaced to a first valve position and a second valve position to selectably place combinations of ports in fluid communication with each other. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150083260 | SOLENOID VALVE SYSTEM - In a solenoid valve system, a plurality of first through third solenoid valve units are divided into a plurality of first through third groups. In this case, a safety power source control unit is provided for controlling the first through third solenoid valve units with respect to each of the first through third groups. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150136262 | Electronically-Controlled Pressure Regulator System for Poultry Drinker Lines - An electrically-controlled water pressure regulator for use with a poultry watering system receives potable water at a first high pressure level and reduces the water pressure level of the water provided to watering valves that dispense water to the flock within a poultry house. A variable control valve uses a needle-shaped cone to engage a round port inside the housing of the regulator. A stepper motor controls the liner movement of the control valve in incremental microsteps to adjust the water pressure level provided to the flock. A feedback component enables the variable control valve to maintain the water pressure level at a desired set point for the flock. The desired set point for the flock is controlled or automated to match the growth of the flock over their growth cycle. An electrical controller and suitable cabling enable multiple regulators to be controlled efficiently and cost-effectively. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20160376773 | Method for Automatic Water Leak Detection and Mitigation of Residential and Commercial Water Supply Systems - Water leakage or rupture related problems in plumbing systems are major causes of damage to homes and small offices. A single leak can easily destroy a significant portion of a home or office in minutes. Currently, there is no system that comprehensively covers the management of catastrophic water rupture failures for a house or office space. Current solutions involve water leak detection or simple water supply cutoff valves. There is no existent solution that actively reduces the risk of water damage when the house or office is not in use. | 12-29-2016 |
| 137871000 | Spring biased | 3 |
| 20090025813 | Water diverting device - This present invention provides a water diverting device. There is an inlet and two outlets in its inlet and outlet pipeline, and there is an upper sealing seat and a lower sealing seat respectively for the two outlets; the said water diverting device is provided with a water diverting switch that fits with the said sealing seats and used to switch over the two outlets. The said switch includes a sliding shaft and, fixed base, and there is a sliding through hole for the sliding shaft. The said switch is also provided with a retaining hook for holding the sliding shaft up and down direction. On the surface of the said sliding shaft, there are the first stop position and second stop position fitting with the hook part of the retaining hook, first unidirectional slide channel and second unidirectional slide channel. The said switch has a spring pushing the sliding shaft from head of the sliding shaft towards its tail. The said head of the sliding shaft is connected with a valve core, and the positions of the above-mentioned two sealing seats correspond with the travel of the valve core. For this present invention, water discharge direction can be changed over by only pressing a diverting switch, so this present invention is easy to operate and better complies with human habit of applying a force, with good sealing effect, excellent durability and long service life. In addition, this present invention has high operation reliability and its water diverting function is implemented without being affected by water pressure. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20130032236 | DUAL-PURPOSE FLUID CONTROL VALVE - A dual-purpose fluid control valve for controlling the flow of fluid to separate systems supplied by the valve. The control valve includes a body having an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet. The valve further includes means for controlling a rate of fluid through one outlet based on a fluid demand at the outlet while controlling the rate of fluid flow through the other outlet. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130248034 | PRESSING WATERWAY SWITCH MECHANISM - A pressing waterway switch mechanism has a valve body and a switch mechanism. The valve body is provided with an inlet waterway, a plurality of outlet waterways, a guiding shaft, a guiding slot and a third teeth group. The switch mechanism comprises a sector disk, a return spring and a pressing piece. A first teeth group is arranged on the circle center of the sector disk, the first teeth group is sleeved out of the guiding shaft in a relative sliding and rotating manner, and at least the switch of a plurality of outlet waterways can be achieved through the relative rotation between the sector disk and the valve body. The pressing piece is connected to the guiding slot in a sliding manner, of which the end is provided with a second teeth group. The first teeth group can couple with the second teeth group and the third teeth group. | 09-26-2013 |
