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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7363850 | Diaphragm pump The invention relates to a diaphragm pump (1) including a working diaphragm (3) that, during pumping movements, oscillates between a bottom dead center and a top dead center. The working diaphragm (3) delimits a pump chamber (7) between i... | 04/29/2008 |
| 6976668 | Roll diaphragm control valve The present invention provides an improved diaphragm control valve with a simplified construction that has significant advantages over prior art diaphragm control valves. Further, the present invention provides substantially straight-through fluid flow which enables... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6923108 | Composite diaphragm for diaphragm pumps A composite diaphragm for diaphragm pumps comprises an elastomer body and a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) coating on its back side. The elastomer body has a shape of a circular dish that has an edge region with a clamping area, a bottom and a flexible section of th... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6877419 | Composite diaphragm for diaphragm pumps A composite diaphragm for diaphragm pumps comprises an elastomer body and a polytetrafluoroethylene (PFTE) coating on its back side. The elastomer body has a shape of a circular dish that has an edge region with a clamping area, a bottom and a flexible section of th... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6837263 | Liquid level control system A liquid level control system including a tank; a source of liquid in communication with the tank; a pressure fluid actuated valve for controlling the flow of liquid to the tank from the source; a pressure sensor disposed in the tank to monitor the hydrostatic press... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6722262 | Pneumatic actuator with a nested diaphragm assembly A diaphragm assembly for use in pneumatic actuators uses two or more diaphragms, one nested inside of the other. Each of the diaphragms, when shaped, includes a fabric pattern. The fabric patterns on each of the diaphragms are aligned one with another upon installat... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6685164 | Control valve and diaphragm for use in the control valve The control valve according to the present invention has a high durability, so that the valve is not easily damaged even in case that the valve is provided in a corrosion gas current path. The valve has a construction such that a diaphragm (4) is containe... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6647860 | Thin-walled brake diaphragm A fabric reinforced, resilient brake diaphragm for use in a fluid pressure operated braking system is provided. The diaphragm comprises an annular outer flange for engaging the housing of the braking system, a bottom planar wall having an interior surface... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6523454 | Device for monitoring the integrity of a diaphragm A device for monitoring the integrity of a diaphragm (1) of a diaphragm transport+ unit, made of one or a plurality of layers, having a resistance device (3) connected to one layer and having a measuring device interconnected to a current source (15) via ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6205907 | Method of making fiber reinforced elastomeric diaphragms and fiber reinforced diaphragms A method of making an elastomeric diaphragm includes preparing a mixture of an elastomer containing dispersed fibers; heating the mixture so that the mixture flows under pressure; injecting the mixture into a mold having a cavity in the configuration of a... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6189435 | Diaphragm A diaphragm for a turbo charger actuator includes a layer of fabric having upper and lower surfaces. A first layer of elastomeric material coats at least a portion of the upper surface of the fabric to prevent pressurized air from passing through. A secon... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6158327 | Extended wear pump diaphragm The present invention provides a diaphragm for use in pump applications in which at least a predetermined portion of such diaphragm is in contact with such outer piston which would tend to abrade such diaphragm. Such diaphragm is formed from at least one ... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6142062 | Diaphragm with modified insert The present invention provides a diaphragm member for use in certain valve assemblies. Such diaphragm member comprises a generally circular diaphragm having a first predetermined diameter and having a first surface and a second surface. Such generally cir... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6080685 | Abrasion resistant plastic bonded to a diaphragm An improved diaphragm substantially resistant to abrasive wear for use in certain applications in which at least a portion of such diaphragm is in contact with another surface which would tend to abrade such diaphragm, such diaphragm comprising at least o... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6047953 | Diaphragm compression restrainer A universal diaphragm made of elastomeric material having rigid solid compression restrainers incorporated within the diaphragm for preventing overcompression of the diaphragm during the assembly of a diaphragm valve. The compression restrainers can be de... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5950523 | Composite diaphragm having two layers wherein the first layer is chemically resistant and of reduced thickness in the area of flex of the body A composite flexible diaphragm for a diaphragm pump. The diaphragm has a diaphragm body with an outer perimeter, a center axis, and first and second exterior surfaces. The body has a perimeter flange portion extending around the body adjacent the outer pe... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5907992 | Abrasion resistant diaphragm The present invention provides an improved diaphragm which will substantially resist detrimental abrasive wear. Such diaphragm being used in certain applications in which at least a portion of such diaphragm moves relative to and is in contact with a nonf... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5762315 | Valve actuator with pliable pressure conversion device An actuator for fluid control valves with a reversible power module having a stationary inner member and a coaxially aligned movable outer member coupled to the valve flow control element and slidably movable on the inner member. A chamber formed between ... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5743170 | Diaphragm mechanism for an air driven diaphragm pump A flexible diaphragm for an air driven diaphragm pump having a circular configuration with an inner attachment portion, an outer attachment portion and an annular flexure portion bounded by transition portions to the inner and outer attachment portions. T... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5743169 | Diaphragm assembly and method of manufacturing same A diaphragm assembly has a center disk in which use of a metal member is not required. The center disk comprises first and second center disk members, made of resin, embracing a resin diaphragm between them. The first center disk member has an inwardly di... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5687633 | Insert type member for use in a flexible type pump diaphragm An insert member for use in a flexible diaphragm portion of a pump which enables such flexible diaphragm portion of such pump to be provided with a substantially uniform non-obtrusive surface area that will be positioned in such pump for intimate contact ... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5673607 | Rolling head diaphragm A rolling head diaphragm and dome-shaped piston configuration where the geometry of the diaphragm and piston, and the length of stroke, are modified to enable the commonly known rolling wall action of rolling wall diaphragms to be extended into the center... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5634391 | Inert plastic coated flexible type diaphragm for application in a sanitary type pump Inert plastic coated flexible diaphragm for sanitary pump applications includes a first body portion, disposed in center of diaphragm, which is relatively thick and exhibits a first degree of flexibility. A second body portion is formed contiguously with ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5490659 | Reinforced diaphragm for flush valves A diaphragm for flush valves has a plurality of concentric reinforcing rings spaced closer together at the smaller diameters of the diaphragm than at the larger diameters. The reinforcing rings have a geometrically progressive spacing from the inside to t... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5349896 | Pump diaphragm A flexible pump diaphragm for pumping fluids is described in which the diaphragm has a number of ribs or troughs located radially across its circumferential flexure portion.... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5335584 | Improved diaphragm The diaphragm has an outer flange and an inner portion which is deflectable relative thereto, with the inner portion having a lone, primary annular corrugation connecting a center of the inner portion to the outer flange and which, when viewed in cross se... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5291822 | Diaphragm for pressure regulators and method of making A method of making and the product of the method in a diaphragm for use in a pressure regulator, or other similar uses, where leakage around the confined edges of the diaphragm must be avoided. The structure confining the edges of the diaphragm consists o... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5262092 | Synthetic composite fuel metering membrane A synthetic composite flexible diaphragm of a fabric of warp-knitted polyester fibers and an elastomeric polymer coating applied only to one side of the fabric and disposed in interstices between the fibers to provide when cured a barrier at least substan... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5220863 | Conical diaphragm and method of making A fabric reinforced molded conical diaphragm and method of making in which the parting line of the diaphragm mold is arranged such that the flashing and reinforcing fabric of the molded diaphragm are on the sidewall of the outer clamping bead at a locatio... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5217797 | Chemically resistant diaphragm A composite diaphragm containing a flexible composite of a flexible polymer and an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene fabric on which is adhered to one surface a solid polytetrafluoroethylene layer. Additionally a composite diaphragm is disclosed which has ... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5138936 | Unlimited amplitude rolling piston A rolling piston comprises a substantially cylindrical piston slidably supported within a chamber. One end of the chamber is sealed by a first sealing cap including a circular base portion having a fluid inlet therethrough and opposite ends of a substanti... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5074196 | Flexible gas impermeable sandwich diaphragm The present invention provides a compliant molded diaphragm which includes an operable surface area for forming a flexiblle barrier to prevent fluid flow between opposing sides of the diaphragm. The diaphragm is formed as a sandwich structure having first... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5052276 | Diaphragm construction An improved diaphragm, which operates and has the structure of a short-thick beam, is comprised of a plug having a channel, a tire cord reinforcement is bonded to the plug, an elastomer cured to the reinforcement means, and a sleeve bonded to the elastome... | 10/01/1991 |
| 4989497 | Flexible diaphragm-extreme temperature usage A diaphragm (10) suitable for extreme temperature usage, such as encountered in critical aerospace applications, is fabricated by a unique method, and of a unique combination of materials, which include multi-layered lay-ups of diaphragm materials (20a, 2... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4951554 | Low stress diaphragm A diaphragm for a diaphragm-type piston characterized by an S-shaped or ogee-like profile approximating a theoretical model that is substantially free of distortion in a selected position of the piston assembly in which a convolution is formed in the annu... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4915017 | Diaphragm and a diaphragm-actuated fluid-transfer control device A diaphragm for a diaphragm-actuated fluid-transfer control device, which comprises a flexible, substantially non-stretchable diaphragm body of a substantially circular outline surrounded and delimited by a beaded rim, the body having a substantially dish... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4841845 | Hydraulic or pneumatic drive device The device comprises on the one hand at least one substantially tightly-sealable chamber, which is bounded partly at least by a wall from an approximately resiliently distortable material, and on the other hand flexible, approximately unstretchable spiral... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4817913 | Flushometer relief valve This invention relates to a flexible diaphragm assembly for use in a flush valve having a hollow body, an inlet, an outlet, a valve seat formed in the body between the inlet and outlet, and an operating handle assembly. The diaphragm assembly includes a d... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4779459 | Gas meter including a synthetic membrane A gas meter includes a housing made of thermoplastic material having an inside wall defining two measuring chambers and a deformable membrane disposed between the two measuring chambers. The deformable membrane is formed from a film of thermoplastic elast... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4755111 | Pumping device, particularly suitable for compressing fluids on deep sea-bottoms Hydraulic-exchange pumping device comprising two containers or tanks, inside each of which there are defined: a chamber for the product to be pumped, which is respectively connected, through a delivery valve and a suction valve, to the lines of delivery a... | 07/05/1988 |