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Class 251/331 - Diaphragm


Subclass of Class 251 - Valves and valve actuation
Definition: Devices wherein the reciprocating member that opens and
No. of patents: 467
Last issue date: 02/21/2012


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NumberTitleIssue Date
4221361Diaphragm valves
A spring biased diaphragm valve having circular beads on the diaphragm one of which seats against and within the seat and the other surrounding the spring....
09/09/1980
4220313Valve operator
The present invention provides a valve operator whereby movement of linkage arms connected to a spring loaded movable pressure plate and to a valve stem support opens and closes the valve diaphragm. A manual override clutch assembly disengages the drive m...
09/02/1980
4214604Straight through flow diaphragm valve structures
A straight through flow diaphragm valve of the type in which a flow controlling diaphragm is operated by an actuating device for moving the diaphragm between fully opened and fully closed positions in respect to a flow passage through a valve body which i...
07/29/1980
4203464Diaphragm valve for faucets
A diaphragm valve for faucet valve assemblies is disclosed. The diaphragm has a thick valve closure portion received in an end recess in a valve plunger, the plunger being nonrotatable and reciprocably mounted in the valve body for movement relative to a ...
05/20/1980
4183376Collapsible sleeve mixing valve
A valve includes generally cylindrical sleeve means and a valve member reciprocally mounted within it. There is an inlet and an outlet in the sleeve means with movement of the valve member controlling the flow of water between said inlet and outlet. A fle...
01/15/1980
4182372Mixing valve
The valve is of the type that includes a single operating handle for controlling both the proportioning between hot and cold water flow and also the volume of flow. The valve comprises a body having hot and cold inlet passages and an outlet duct, a ball-s...
01/08/1980
4181245Casette for use with an I.V. infusion controller
A casette employing a stretchable elastomeric membrane used with an intravenous infusion controller to limit the field flow to a patient. The casette includes two sections of rigid plastic fused together with the membrane between them. The membrane and on...
01/01/1980
4180239Metering valves
A metering valve having a valving element with a valving surface; a valve head with a valve seat, an inlet passage upstream of the valving surface and an outlet passage downstream of the valving surface; a valve body which provides a predetermined small m...
12/25/1979
4176686Flow control valve for liquids
A flow control valve is provided, especially for controlling the flow of water heated to near its boiling point. In order to limit cavitation and improve sealing characteristics of the valve, the valve seat is formed as an integral part of a plastic valve...
12/04/1979
4166606Floating seal for fluid control devices
A floating secondary stem seal arrangement for fluid control devices which becomes operative only when fluid by-passes the primary stem seal. A secondary stem seal member is disposed outwardly along the stem from the primary seal in a secondary seal membe...
09/04/1979
4135699Control valve for gaseous and liquid media
A control valve for fluid media which includes a housing with a bore having a widened section intermediate its ends into and from which inlet and outlet passages lead for the respective fluid medium to be controlled. A resilient diaphragm or diaphragm wit...
01/23/1979
4131127Locking valve
Disclosed is a valve for selectively preventing fluid flow along a flow line. A plunger of a locking mechanism moves a valve stem between a first position, in which the valve is in an open configuration, and a second position in which the valve stem press...
12/26/1978
4128227Servo-controlled valve
A servo-controlled valve is described, in which a circular flexible diaphragm is inserted in a cylindrical chamber wherein the pressure can be varied in order to move the center part of the diaphragm towards and away from a valve seat. The diaphragm is lo...
12/05/1978
4072292Diaphragm valve
A diaphragm valve, for controlling the flow of various fluids, particularly orrosive fluids, includes a valve body with a fluid passage defined therethrough, a flexible diaphragm clamped at its periphery between the body and a cover, and a suitably shaped ...
02/07/1978
4070004Diaphragm valve
An improved diaphragm valve, particularly adapted for applications at high pressures and in applications in which low dead volume is required. The valve has a diaphragm which is formed of a halogenated hydrocarbon polymer of a compression strength suffici...
01/24/1978
4051865Fluid flow control valves
A fluid flow control valve having a closure member movable by axial movement of a stem in which sealing means are provided between the valve body and a sleeve covering the part of the stem extending out of the valve body. Preferably the seal is a lip seal...
10/04/1977
4044998Web tip seat cup
Valve assemblies of the type often used for dispensing liquid foods and beverages. The disclosed valves each comprise a valve or nozzle body including a valve chamber connected with a lateral inlet passage and an axial outlet passage. A valve seat is form...
08/30/1977
4029296Diaphragm valve arrangement
A diaphragm valve arrangement includes a pair of clamping members which have respective juxtaposed surfaces which define with one another a gap and which also bound an interior space. One of the juxtaposed surfaces has a projecting portion which extends a...
06/14/1977
4029295Fluid-flow valves
A valve comprises a casing having two casing parts with a resilient membrane clamped between the parts. A switching member mounted within the casing deforms the membrane in each of a plurality of different switching positions, to selectively open and clos...
06/14/1977
4014514High pressure diaphragm valve
A closure-port type valve is constructed so as to minimize internal stresses and lengthen valve life. A limit plate is secured between a valve bonnet and a valve body; the limit plate halts motion of a diaphragm compressor as the compressor moves the diap...
03/29/1977
4006753Rotary disc valve
A valve system for selective control of flow of fluids from plural sources to a common conduit. Plural valves, are aligned along the conduit at different distances from a system axis. A cam array serves to selectively force the valves against a diaphragm ...
02/08/1977
3998736Sewage disposal system
A sewage disposal system in which sewage is permitted to accumulate to a desired level in a sump or receptacle, following which it is evacuated from the receptacle through a discharge conduit, by means of a partial vacuum transmitted through the conduit f...
12/21/1976
3991788Fluid flow distributor for multi-choice vending machine
A selectively operated multiple output flow distributor includes a circular head block having a central input port and a plurality of peripherally spaced outlet ports terminating in a valve seat. A resilient circular diaphragm underlies the head block and...
11/16/1976
3982558Fluid pressure control valve
A fluid pressure operated control apparatus comprising a casing having an inlet and outlet for the flow of fluid under pressure, a diaphragm mounted in the casing having opposite sides thereof responsive respectively to outlet fluid pressure and a regulat...
09/28/1976
3982559High temperature fluid pressure control valve
A fluid pressure operated control apparatus comprising a casing having an inlet and outlet for the flow of fluid under pressure, a diaphragm mounted in the casing having opposite sides thereof responsive respectively to outlet fluid pressure and a regulat...
09/28/1976
3951167Fluid handling assembly
Disclosed herein is a fluid handling assembly comprising a multi-valve assembly, a probe connected to a first valve structure in said multi-valve assembly, a plurality of secondary fluid sources connected to secondary valve in said multi-valve assembly an...
04/20/1976
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