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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7950624 | Water valve apparatus A water valve apparatus includes a housing and a control valve stem. The housing has a spacer to divide the interior space and a base with a plurality of water outlets formed thereon. The spacer has a first opening. The base has a second opening corresponding to the... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7418976 | Method and apparatus for pneumatic regulation including a high-pressure reserve An apparatus, according to various aspects of the present invention, adjusts fluid pressure. The apparatus includes a body, a seal seat, a sphere, and an adjustment rod. The body includes an axis and an adjustment passage. The adjustment passage is positioned angula... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7318448 | Swimming pool cleaning apparatus and parts therefor A swimming pool cleaning device includes a fluid distribution system for controlling its operation. More particularly, the distribution system includes a housing having an inlet for receiving a supply of pressurized fluid, a pair of outlet openings and a valve chamb... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7306202 | Apparatus for an internal combustion engine Apparatus and method for controlling valve movements in an internal combustion engine that has at least one inlet valve (12) and at least one exhaust valve for controlling the connection between the combustion chamber in the cylinder and an inlet system and a... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7302930 | Air induction system and assembly method for an intake manifold with a single shaft and sensor for activating air control valves The present invention utilizes a single shaft with cam-actuated control valves and one linear solenoid for control of air flow control vales in the air induction system for a V-type engine. According to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the sin... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7302809 | Refrigerator A refrigerator having a shaved ice discharger to discharge shaved ice produced within the refrigerator to an outside of the refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a body having a freezing compartment defined therein, a freezing compartment door to open and close th... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7284742 | Flow control valve A flow control valve for controlling water flow, for example through a refrigeration unit condenser spray cooling system. The valve includes an arm that carries a paddle adapted to be placed in an air stream for deflection by an air current. Movement of the paddle c... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278444 | Valve assembly having improved pump-down performance A valve assembly including a housing having a flow path extending to an outlet and a valve seat in the flow path and around the outlet, a slide plate located in the housing and movable transversely to a longitudinal axis of the flow path between a closed position, i... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278446 | Mixing faucet A mixing faucet includes a body part (2), where a rotatable swivel tap (4) is mounted on said body part, and where a rotatable valve spindle (6) is mounted in said body part for an adjustment of the feeding of cold and hot water, respectively. T... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7255324 | Quarter-turn diaphragm valve A quarter-turn valve includes a valve body having an inlet, an outlet, and a diaphragm adjacent arranged in said valve body for movement between a closed and opened position for restricting and controlling fluid flow. The valve further includes an input shaft for re... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7220226 | Removable operating device for a flexible endoscopic probe for medical purposes An operating device is provided which includes an instrument insertion conduit, having a distal end connectable to the operating channel input of a handle of an endoscopic probe, the proximal end of the instrument insertion conduit forming an instrument input for th... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7178699 | Pinch faucet The present invention provides a faucet for tapping a liquid stored under pressure of a gas in a container that has less moving parts subject to wear or breakage, and has a housing made of multiple parts which can be disassembled so the faucet mechanism can be easil... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7174918 | Air flow control valve for vehicle air conditioning module A novel air flow control valve for an air outlet in an HVAC housing provides for strong, even seal pressure all the way around the edge of the opening. In stead of a swinging door hinged at one edge of the opening, in which seal pressure is strong on the hinge edge ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168727 | Invertible gooseneck trailer hitch mechanism An invertible gooseneck trailer hitch mechanism is provided. A frame supports a housing having an opening therein for receiving a hitch member in an upright use position or in inverted storage position. A base portion of the hitch member has a circumscribing groove ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7143995 | Motorized cam actuator A motorized cam actuator for linear actuation of an apparatus. An actuating motor shaft is fitted with a bushing having first and second opposed flats and a threaded portion at an outer end thereof. With the motor mounted to a pedestal, the bushing is rotated on the... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140593 | Bi-directional air flow damper having uni-directional synchronous motor A damper assembly that produces bi-directional damper door movement from a single-direction motor is provided. Bi-directional rotation of the damper door is enabled by a cam slot on an end of the damper door that is engaged by a motor-driven drive cam having a drive... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7104280 | Mixing faucet with a swivel tap A mixing faucet includes a body part (2), where a rotatable swivel tap (4) is mounted on said body part and a rotatable valve spindle (6) is mounted in said body part for an adjustment of the feeding of cold and hot water, respectively. The rota... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7077088 | Desmodromic valve retrofit system with replaceable cam lobes for adjusting duration and hydraulic lifters for reliability A desmodromic “springless” valve and adjustable cam system is provided which is adapted to be installed onto a head configured for an overhead cam for an internal combustion engine having at least one intake and one exhaust valve per cylinder. The system include... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7051994 | Control valve with detachable descrete curtain valve assembly Valves, particularly useful for controlling flow of heat transfer fluids in various heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems, are provided. The valves are of the curtain valve type and operate at very low torque and provide easy assembly and repair. The val... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7051691 | Desmodromic valve drive The invention relates to a valve drive, in particular for internal combustion engines of motor vehicles, comprising at least one cam element (2) that is located on a driven shaft (1) and at least one lifting valve (10), which has a valve stem ( | 05/30/2006 |
| 7051757 | Flow system with high resolution proportional valve with customizable performance A flow system includes a proportional valve constructed of chemically inert materials (PTFE) to produce variable fluid flow rates of liquids including inert, and high purity, and even highly corrosive liquids. Gases of many varieties can also be flow controlled. The... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6994318 | Faucet spout attachment The faucet spout attachment includes a handle that is moved by a user during use from a rest position into a rear position or forward position from which the handle is spring-biased back to the rest position when released. A cam is actuated by the handle that allows... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6971628 | Direct-acting electric operated valve A direct-acting electric operated valve has a stem which reciprocates by an electric motor without using air pressure. In this direct-acting electric operated valve, as the stem 2 vertically reciprocates, a first passage 11 and a second passage ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6962319 | Safety switch for a water dispenser A safety switch for a water dispenser includes a sealing ring movably received in the channel to alternatively block communication between the inlet and the outlet, a guiding rod securely received in the sealing ring and having a first spring compressibly mounted ar... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6962322 | Waste water valve system A drain pipe dispenses waste water from the vehicle. The drain pipe has a circumferential slot and a gate collar around the drain pipe over the slot. A gate valve is coupled to the gate collar. A gate reciprocable between a closed and open position is provided. A dr... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6932111 | Gate valve apparatus A gate valve apparatus minimizes the chance that radicals and plasma in exhaust gas will contact a main valve seal, thereby preventing deterioration of the main valve seal. Slats of a flow control device are installed in an exhaust flow path to control the pressure ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6904882 | Valve mechanism, in particular for internal combustion engines of motor vehicles A valve lift mechanism, in particular for internal combustion engines of motor vehicles, has a driven cam element, a valve control member which can be driven (translational movement or pivot rotation) by the cam element, and a flexible enveloping element, wherein th... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6899171 | Actuating device An actuator system for shifting a control device that is pressure-loaded in the direction opposite the shift direction. The actuator system comprises an actuator element capable of being axially moved in the shift direction within a system enclosure by a rotating sp... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6886546 | Rotary-actuator EGR valve having compliant seal/bushing A rotary arm-actuated pintle valve assembly having a pintle valve seat, a pintle shaft, and a valve head forming a pintle valve for regulating flow of gas through a valve body. The shaft extends through a port in a wall of the body. A rotary-arm actuator mounted to ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6860295 | Variable rate dispensing apparatus A mixing and dispensing apparatus wherein a liquid concentrate is metered into a diluent stream of an eductor in a precise manner. A needle valve is employed in conjunction with a cam member and the cam member includes slopes of varying degrees. In this manner, a wi... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6843270 | Connector of inflating device capable of coupling various types of valve stems A connector of an inflating device has a housing having a central chamber and three side chambers. Three connector assemblies are mounted in the side chambers respectively to be coupled with various types of valve stems. Each of the connector assemblies have a valve... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6834842 | Fluid management valve A fluid management system is disclosed which includes an injection device, a medical device, and a valve. The medical device is in fluid communication with the injection device. The valve is operatively associated with the medical device, and the valve includes a me... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6796277 | Valve mechanism, in particular for internal combustion engines of motor vehicles A valve lift mechanism, in particular for internal combustion engines of motor vehicles, has a driven cam element, a valve control member which can be driven (translational movement or pivot rotation) by the cam element, and a flexible enveloping element, wherein th... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6793195 | Faucet for waterbowl A faucet for a waterbowl includes a control knob, a lifting seat, a valve cover, a valve body and a spindle assembly which controls the water flow on-off. The spindle assembly is provided within the valve body, with a spindle of the spindle assembly extending throug... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6776393 | Torque booster for valve operation A torque booster for operating a valve during initial opening and closing movements of the valve. The torque booster includes a rotatable valve operating stem, a rotatable operator shaft, a gear reduction unit, and a coupling for temporarily operatively interposing ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6725632 | Appliance for storing articles in an evacuated container A vacuum sealing appliance for lidded containers. A container is evacuated by placing a conventional container with a lid under a bell cover or by applying a special lid to an open container. An actuator assembly moves a valve to an sealed position and energizes an ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6722631 | Valve device A valve device has an outer sleeve with a first end to be secured in an orifice of a container. A second end is releasably attached to a receptacle. Walls define a generally cylindrical support passage which extends from said first end to said second end. An inner s... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6708726 | Valve driving apparatus A first pipe, a second pipe and a third pipe are airtightly connected with each other. A cam member rotates about a rotation axis for moving a valve body so as to open/close the first pipe and the second pipe so that the third pipe is selectively communicated with t... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6705262 | Valve mechanism, in particular for internal combustion engines of motor vehicles A valve lift mechanism, in particular for internal combustion engines of motor vehicles, has a driven cam element, a valve control member which can be driven (translational movement or pivot rotation) by the cam element, and a flexible enveloping element, wherein th... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6669170 | Vacuum valve A vacuum valve comprising valve housing (1), a continuous line (3) in the valve housing (1) the conductance of which is to be set; a movably supported valve body (5) extending into the line (3) and having a position (H) which defines a conductance through... | 12/30/2003 |
