Quotables
"What, sir, would you make a ship sail against the wind and currents by lighting a bonfire under her deck? I pray you, excuse me, I have not the time to listen to such nonsense."
Napoleon Bonaparte ; When told of the Robert Fulton steamboat
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7757703 | Device for regulating pressure A pressure regulator is provided. In one embodiment, the pressure regulator includes a body having an internal cavity for receiving a pressurized medium and inlet and outlet ports that enable a pressurized medium to enter the internal cavity at a first pressure and ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7364564 | Implant having MEMS flow module with movable, flow-controlling baffle Various embodiments of MEMS flow modules that may be disposed in a flow path (296) of a shunt (290) are disclosed, where the shunt (290) may be used to control a flow out of an anterior chamber (284) of an eye (266). One such MEMS ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7338407 | Reduced engine load at stop apparatus and method Provided is an apparatus to enable a torque transmitting mechanism within an automatically shiftable power transmission to disengage at vehicle stop such that the slip within a fluid drive device is reduced. When vehicle movement is required a main pressure regulato... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334598 | Pressure regulator adaptable to compressed gas cartridge This pressure regulator is specifically designed to operate with a portable compressed gas cartridge thus reducing the high vapor pressure found in compressed gas cartridges down to a substantially consistent outlet pressure. Due to the nature of the crowded regulat... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7289892 | Power train inspection system, power train inspected by power train inspection system, and control unit for power train The present invention provides inspection of a transmission with higher precision and in a shorter period of time. Before a finished A/T is inspected, a V/B ASSY and an ECU are inspected together by a V/B tester in a subsidiary line. A solenoid current command value... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278402 | Device for conveying fuel out of a tank and to a combustion engine A diaphragm valve having a first chamber and a second chamber, which is separated from the first chamber by means of a valve member which cooperates with a valve seat. A first connecting conduit situated in the vicinity of the valve seat feeds into the first chamber... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7210502 | Microvalve device suitable for controlling a variable displacement compressor A device is disclosed for controlling a variable displacement compressor. The device comprises a microvalve operated control valve. A microvalve device for controlling fluid flow and a micro spool valve for use as a microvalve are also disclosed. ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7159615 | Flow control valve A flow rate control valve comprising a valve body having an input port, an output port and an exhaust port, a valve means that is arranged in the valve body and controls the communication of the ports, and an electromagnetic operation means for driving the valve mea... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150299 | Assembly and method for containing, receiving and storing fluids and for dispensing gas from a fluid control and gas delivery assembly having an integrated fluid flow restrictor A fluid control and gas delivery assembly and method for containing, receiving and storing hazardous fluids and for dispensing gas comprising a container, a fluid fill path, a gas dispensing path, a first shut-off valve, a pressure reducer, a fluid flow restrictor, ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7137236 | Interface pads with proportional valves These interface pads with proportional valves have at least one inflatable member having a foam core with a cell structure that absorbs atmospheric air. The transmission of air into the foam core is controlled by a valve in said opening. Fasteners are used to affix ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134449 | Flow control valve with device for indicating the status of a fluid, particularly for gas containers A valve body is provided with at one end with a threaded shank for hermetic coupling to a gas container. The valve body is further provided with a handwheel incorporating a gas status indicator device. That device includes a spring-loaded plunger having a head and a... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7080891 | Safety device for an automotive pneumatic system The invention relates to a safety device for an automotive pneumatic system, whereby a safety valve comprising a restoring element is provided. The invention also relates to a method which enables an automotive pneumatic system to operate in a safety mode. Component... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7017605 | Valve assembly A valve assembly (112) includes a first member (120) having a cavity (136). A poppet (142) is located in the cavity (136) in the first member (120). The poppet (142) is axially movable relative to the first member ( | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013894 | Portable, handheld, pneumatic driven medicinal nebulizer A portable, handheld medicine delivery device capable producing atomized agents that are adapted to be inhaled through a nebulizer by a patient suffering from a respiratory condition. In addition, the present invention provides a means wherein the dose of the inhale... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013722 | System and method for determining air pressure A pressure gauge for determining air pressure of an inflatable item and a method of doing the same are provided. Embodiments of the present invention provide a source of light capable of providing more than one color of light, where each color of light within the mo... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013916 | Sub-atmospheric gas delivery method and apparatus An apparatus for containing and delivering hazardous gases at sub-atmospheric pressure from a pressurized container is provided which includes a valve body in sealed communication with an outlet orifice of the pressurized container. The outlet orifice of the pressur... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6948525 | Pilot valve comprising a valve seat arrangement An electropneumatic regulating valve for an air brake system of a motor vehicle, with a valve seat assembly which switches compressed air flow between at least one external brake line connection, a feed pressure connection, and a venting port, the valve seat assembl... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948519 | Device for regulating the flow of gas toward user equipment A device for regulating a flow of gas toward user equipment, which comprises a first regulation stage and a second regulation stage arranged downstream in a direction of flow of the gas to be controlled, further comprising a flow limiter interposed between the first... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6932102 | Device for regulating the flow rate and/or the pressure of a fluid The present invention relates to a device for regulating the flow rate and/or the pressure of a fluid transferred from a high-pressure reservoir (H) to a reservoir (S). A first valve (1) provided with a control (2) is mounted in a pipe (10, 11, 12 | 08/23/2005 |
| 6843266 | Regulator with erosion resistant seal assemblies The regulator connects to a high pressure fluid supply and regulates the pressure to a downstream apparatus. If an over-pressure occurs, it is vented to atmosphere. An elongate control stem engages a supply seal assembly and a vent seal assembly and moves axially wi... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6770062 | Automatic high negative pressure relief valve and chest drainage units using same Featured is an automatic high-negative pressure relief valve and its use in combination with an apparatus for draining fluid from a body. In broad terms the negative pressure relief valve includes a biasing mechanism, a moveable member acted upon by the biasing mech... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6758234 | Pressure reducing valve A combined fluid pressure reducing and relief valve having aligned inlet and outlet connections, a pair of abutting rotary disc valve sets each having an inboard stationary and an outboard rotary ceramic disc which are relatively rotatable against each other to expo... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6694998 | Micromachined structure usable in pressure regulating microvalve and proportional microvalve A microvalve device includes a first plate, a second plate and a third plate. The second plate is connected between the first plate and the third plate. The second plate contains a stationary element and a moveable plate valve slider element. The slider e... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6595231 | Device and method for regulating the pressure of a gas stream Disclosed is a device for regulating the pressure and/or flow of a gas stream, which device comprises a housing (9, 109) which is provided with a pressure-regulating chamber (4, 104), at least part of whose wall comprises a diaphragm (10, 110), which diap... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6584999 | Fluid pressure controller A fluid pressure controller has an air supply valve plug displaceable under an action of pilot pressure of a pilot chamber. When the air supply valve plug is seated on a seat section, fluid communication between a supply port and a regulator port is inter... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6568418 | Precision regulator The precision regulator connects to a high pressure fluid source and regulates the pressure to a downstream apparatus. If an overpressure occurs, it can be vented to atmosphere. An elongate control stem engages a supply seal assembly and a vent seal assem... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6481454 | Regulator with segmented body The regulator connects to a high pressure fluid supply and regulates the pressure to a downstream apparatus. If an over-pressure occurs, it is vented to atmosphere. A segmented body reduces production costs. An elongate control stem engages a supply seal ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6244410 | Starting control to control a hydraulic piston /cylinder unit The present invention relates to control of a hydraulic piston/cylinder unit, in particular a multi-disc clutch having a control valve which can be moved into an open and a closed position, a first connecting line connected to the hydraulic piston/cylinde... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6095177 | Precontrolled 3-way pressure control valve A precontrolled 3-way pressure control valve with a main valve having, in a valve housing, a valve bore with first, second and third control chambers connected with pressure connection, tank connection, and control connection, respectively, a control pist... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5857479 | Precontrolled three-way pressure reduction valve A precontrolled three-way pressure reduction valve having essentially vibration-free operation is encased in a cartridge and has a hollow control piston wherein a working fluid space is formed as a T-shaped cavity within the control piston. In the cavity,... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5705070 | Micromachined filters The fluid handling devices are capable of accurately handling substantially continuous fluid flow rates as low as about 0.01 cc/day. The devices are so miniaturized, corrosion-resistant and non-toxic that they are suitable for being implanted in the human... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5499650 | Fluid control valve for a hydraulic system operating with variable viscosity, contaminated, fluid Problems such as slow frequency response and low reliability when operating with contaminated fluids of variable viscosity are alleviated in a low pressure hydraulic system (10) which utilizes a single stage, electro-hydraulic, clevis-type pressure contro... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5460198 | Pressure-activated flow-control valve A valve assembly used in combination with a pressurized-fluid source having a high-pressure side and a low-pressure side and a load has a pressure-actuated flow regulating valve having a housing and a valve body movable in the housing and defining therein... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5329841 | Piston-slide-valve A piston-slide valve including a housing in which a piston with at least one oil groove and control edge is guided shiftable or slidable in a bore characterized thereby that the oil groove of the piston is manufactured via wire erosion. Also the control e... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5327926 | Flow regulator Pressure flow regulator for use in pneumatic pressure control devices for maintaining a constant predetermined output pressure from a given constant or variable input pressure. The regulator includes a main housing, an inlet port, an outlet port, an air a... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5259474 | Steering force control apparatus for power steering system A hydraulic pressure acting in a hydraulic reaction chamber of a power steering system is controlled. A spool valve is formed with portions having a greater and a smaller diameter, which portions are partly situated in an annular groove formed in a valve ... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5255701 | Hydraulic pressure regulator Described is a hydraulic pressure regulator with automatic self-relief. A control piston disposed in a regulator housing between an inlet pressure chamber and an outlet pressure chamber for a hydraulic medium is adapted to be doubly acted upon. The inlet ... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5247959 | Multi-function valve A multi-function valve has a floating disc (24) with concentric annular ribs (25,27) on one face for cooperation with respective first and second seatings, and an annular rib (26) on its other face for cooperation with a third seating.... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5188197 | Central-lubrication assembly In a central-lubrication assembly for vehicles, with a lubricant reservoir, with a lubricant pump connected on the inlet side to the lubricant reservoir and on the outlet side to at least one lubricant distributor, there is used for the pressure relief of... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5188015 | Automatically sequenced hydraulic cylinder mechanism An automatically sequenced hydraulic cylinder mechanism, including a hydraulic cylinder having a piston rod which is attached to a working member. The hydraulic system includes a pump which supplies hydraulic fluid to opposite sides of the cylinder. Due t... | 02/23/1993 |
