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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8028716 | Pressure-reducing valve An annular mating portion extends from a fastening surface of a fastening nut. The mating portion has an inner diameter set to be substantially equal to an outer diameter of the portion of a piston in which an accommodating groove is formed. In a state in which the ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7360555 | Gas regulator with altimetric adjustment The invention relates to a gas regulator which is intended to be mounted on a gas delivery pipe connecting a gas source to a user device. The inventive regulator comprises a pressure regulation mechanism which is controlled by the movement of a mobile element. The i... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357143 | Regulator and gas supply method using the same A regulator comprises a body including an inflow line, an outflow line, and a buffer space, the buffer space being provided between the inflow line and the outflow line, and a switch for opening and closing a flow path of a fluid flowing from the inflow line to the ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7341074 | Multi-stage pressure regulator A pressure regulator that has particular application for an anode input side of a fuel cell system to provide the desired large turn-down ratio. The pressure regulator includes at least two valves positioned in parallel where the first valve is smaller than the seco... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341073 | Valve member for a balanced pressure reducer A valve member (1) for a balanced pressure reducer, said valve member (1) having a wide head (1′) designed to co-operate with a valve seat (6), said valve member (1) having a central body (2) made of a material that is har... | 03/11/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7325397 | Device for continuously supplying compressed air from a portable container to a pneumatic tool by greatly reducing pressure of compressed air and then precisely adjusting same A two stage pressure regulating device is disclosed. The device is adapted to supply compressed air from a portable container having a pressure of about 150 kg/cm2 to a pneumatic tool by first greatly reducing pressure of compressed air in the container t... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7290563 | Pressure regulator A main valve reduces an unregulated pressure of a high-pressure gas to a regulated pressure by being interlocked with a diaphragm, which receives the regulated pressure within a pressure regulating chamber and is displaced. A subsidiary valve is interlocked with the... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284564 | Gas storage and dispensing system for variable conductance dispensing of gas at constant flow rate A gas supply system arranged for dispensing of gas at a predetermined flow rate. The system employs a gas dispensing flow circuitry arranged for dispensing gas at selectively variable gas flow conductance conditions, to maintain the flow rate of the dispensed gas at... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7261119 | Pressure regulator with improved outlet pressure control A pressure regulator comprising a housing, a pivoting lever selectively covering a passage between an inlet port and an outlet port of the housing, a diaphragm interconnected to the lever to rotate the lever in reaction to pressure levels in the housing, and a closu... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258133 | Pressure reducing valve A pressure reducing valve comprises a valve support member provided with a water passage, a valve seat fitting on the portion of the valve support member primary side relative to the secondary side end of the water passage, a cup-shaped valve body fitting on the sec... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7222836 | Self-balancing poppet The present invention is a poppet comprising a stem and a body, with the body having a plurality of channels extending in an longitudinal direction along the periphery of the body. The channels are gas flow conduits that react to the orientation of the poppet and fo... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7207348 | Machine comprising a safety valve for the supply of pressurised fluid The safety valve comprises a body and an obturator movable in the body between a closed position (FIG. 2) and an open position (FIG. 3). It also comprises means for displacing the obturator in order to displace it towards its closed position when the p... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7188640 | Gas pressure regulator An improved pressure regulator suitable for use with paint ball guns comprises a hollow valve body, a valve mechanism for selectively releasing gas from a gas source to an output, and an ON-OFF control. The valve body has a coupling portion, a regulator seat, an out... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178551 | Valve A valve for fitting to a container, in particular a bottle, in which a pressure has accrued, comprising a valve housing in which at least one valve seat is provided. A valve seat, independent of the bottle pressure is located between a piston and the bottle contents... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7165573 | Compressed natural gas pressure regulator A pressure-reducing regulator comprising a regulator body having an inlet port, an outlet port, and a flow path. A valve element is moved relative to a valve seat by a diaphragm assembly to control gas flow along the flow path. The regulator comprises one or more of... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7165575 | Pressure regulator A main valve reduces an unregulated pressure of a high-pressure gas to a regulated pressure by being interlocked with a diaphragm, which receives the regulated pressure within a pressure regulating chamber and is displaced. A subsidiary valve is interlocked with the... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7131457 | Flow-through pressure regulator including a perforated diaphragm-to-seat spring retainer A flow-through pressure regulator includes a retainer that secures a diaphragm relative to a seat, and includes a cylindrical portion, an axial end portion and an annular portion. The cylindrical portion extends about a longitudinal axis and is fixed with respect to... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7114699 | Combination valve and regulation for use with pressurized gas cylinders, particularly oxygen cylinders A valve apparatus, and combined valve-regulator apparatus, for safely regulating the flow of combustible gases such as oxygen. ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111639 | Pressure regulator including a press-fit spring retainer A pressure regulator includes a housing, a divider including a first valve member, and a second valve member. The housing includes an inlet and an outlet, and defines an interior volume. The divider separates the interior volume into first and second chambers, and i... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7093544 | Control device for a railroad car Pivotally mounted doors forming the floor of a railroad car are prevented from opening inadvertently through not allowing air pressure to be applied to a door opening piston until the air pressure exceeds a predetermined amount. ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7082963 | Gas pressure reduction valve A first retainer and a second retainer are provided between a diaphragm and an upper housing. A first spring urges the diaphragm downward between the first retainer and the diaphragm. A second spring having an outer diameter smaller than that of the first spring urg... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7080655 | Regulator for low concentration corrosive and reactive gases A filter-less regulator is implemented for use in fluid flow systems that process low concentration reactive gases. The regulator includes an inlet, an outlet and a fluid flow path defined between the inlet and outlet by internal surfaces of the housing. The regulat... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7063104 | Flow-through pressure regulator including a closure member assembly integrated with a housing A flow-through pressure regulator includes a divider, a closure member and a housing. The divider separates a first chamber from a second chamber, and includes a passage that provides fluid communication between the first and second chambers. The closure member move... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7048079 | Mud saver valve A three-part sub-assembly comprising a wire line retrievable spear. The spear having two fluid chambers. A diverter valve having a truncated, inverted cone valve seat is preferably threaded into the interior of the spear. A diverter valve stem, having back-to-back c... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7004192 | Gas pressure regulator An improved pressure regulator suitable for use with paint ball guns comprises a hollow valve body, a valve mechanism for selectively releasing gas from a gas source to an output, and an ON-OFF control. The valve body has a coupling portion, a regulator seat, an out... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6941693 | Paintball guns A paintball gun is disclosed which includes a data link for transferring data to and/or from a remote terminal. The link may be a contact or contactless one. A removable data carrier may be used. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6923197 | Pressure regulator with tamper-proof safety feature A pressure regulating system having a tamper-proof safety feature. A pair of seats are mounted to an annular pipe. A first bleed pipe, with a fixed restriction, extends from an inlet conduit to a first chamber. The first chamber is separated from a second chamber by... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6899125 | Flow-adjusting device for a liquid, in particular a painting product The flow-adjusting device comprises: a housing (2) having an inlet channel (4) and an outlet channel (5) to be connected with respective pipes (6) through which a liquid is caused to flow, a closure assembly (7) arranged in the hou... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6848466 | Reset tool for a gas fuel tank and method for using the same A tool and method of utilizing the tool to release pressurized gas trapped between a main valve and a safety valve of a portable liquified petroleum gas tank is disclosed. The tool includes a tank safety valve release member structured to be coupled with the outlet ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6834672 | Air pressure and flow regulating valve and pneumatic tool An air pressure and flow regulating valve for pneumatic tool mainly includes a valve body, a pressure regulator and a flow regulator connected to one side and a top, respectively, of the valve body, and an air inlet connector provided at a bottom of the valve body. ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6805145 | Method and device for maintaining a fluid pressure in a defined volume A method and a regulating valve for maintaining a fluid pressure within a defined volume (3), and simultaneous registering of discharge of fluid from the volume as a result of leakage or consumption. The fluid is supplied from a pressure regulating valve (... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6758240 | Bias spring structure for pressure regulators A bias spring structure for pressure regulators for increasing flow capacity. The inventive device includes a specially shaped metal disc. The bias spring is a circular, thin, conically shaped, metal disc, with a center through hole, and having specifically controll... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6758239 | Metal diaphragm structure for pressure regulators A metal diaphragm structure for pressure regulators for increasing flow capacity, flow control, and pressure rating. The structure includes a specially shaped metal diaphragm installed and clamped on its periphery into the outlet cavity of a pressure regulator body.... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6722391 | On-off control for a paintball gun An improved ON-OFF control for a paintball gun comprises sidewalls defining a transverse actuator socket, a gas inlet for fluid communication to a pressurized gas source and a gas outlet, and a spool received in the socket and movable between a first position wherei... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6708712 | Pressure regulator utilizing a disc spring A pressure regulator having a disc spring. The pressure regulator comprises a valve having a movable device that is positioned to control fluid flow through the pressure regulator. Downstream fluid pressure produces a first force acting on the movable device to clos... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6695006 | Flow control providing stable fluid flow A flow control includes a support having a passage and a seal surface, a deformable seal that is engageable with the seal surface, and a bias member for exerting a variable bias against the deformable seal. The seal surface includes channels formed in its... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6581628 | Pressure reducing valve assembly A pressure reducing valve assembly (10) for receiving fluid from a high pressure line and delivering the fluid to a low pressure line includes an elongated tubular body (12), a pressure reducing valve (14) having a single, valved opening (54) interposed b... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6568437 | Inlet fitting Safety device (20) for a high-pressure fluid regulator for preventing risk of combustion caused by high velocity particles entering the regulator includes an inlet body (24) having a passage in fluid communication to receive the fluid prior to supply to t... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6554022 | Regulator with improved seat A pressure regulator having a movable seat and a seat retainer. The seat retainer having a hollow interior with an interior surface. The seat is disposed within the hollow interior of the seat retainer to control fluid flow through the pressure regulator.... | 04/29/2003 |
