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Class 251/180 - Rotary valve


Subclass of Class 251 - Valves and valve actuation
Definition: Subject matter wherein the valve is of the rotary type.
No. of patents: 46
Last issue date: 02/14/2012


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NumberTitleIssue Date
4390329Rotary fluid pressure device and valve-seating mechanism therefor
A rotary fluid pressure device (11) is disclosed of the type including an internal gear set (17) defining expanding and contracting volume chambers (29). The device further includes a stationary valve member (19) and a rotary valve member (55) having enga...
06/28/1983
4328832Multiple throttle level orifice apparatus
An orifice apparatus is provided which couples a vacuum advancer of a distributor associated with an engine for a vehicle with a carburetor of the engine. The orifice apparatus includes a body having an upper and a lower opening between which an isolation...
05/11/1982
4262688Metal seat assemblies for valves
A metal seat assembly (40) for sealing against the sealing surface of a valve member movable between open and closed positions. The seat assembly comprises an outer metallic ring (44) having an inwardly extending metal seal lip (58) hinged to the main bod...
04/21/1981
4123036Fuel control system and control device therefor or the like
A fuel control device having a passage therethrough for interconnecting a fuel source with a main burner and having a poppet valve arrangement that is directly manually operated for opening and closing the passage so as to control the flow of fuel from th...
10/31/1978
4103867Ball valve
A ball valve consisting of a housing having a spherical flow control ball located therein and a pair of tubular sealing members, one on each side of the flow control valve. The tubular sealing members having spherical seats seated in the through flow pass...
08/01/1978
3949967Off axis rotary valve
An off-axis rotary valve especially suitable for high-temperature vacuum tight fluid switching. A valve cylinder with an off-center opening(s) therein is mounted between two end seals. The end seals engage the circumferential edges of the valve cylinder a...
04/13/1976
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