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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7247486 | Method and apparatus for controlling reactions The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for performing an assay on chemical, biochemical, or biological fluids. The apparatus includes an assay chamber for fluid reactions and a centrifugal force activated-valve for controlling fluid movement through the ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7175119 | Apparatus and method for shredding wet chip materials A shredder apparatus and method for shredding wet chip materials in which the shredder utilizes a shredder mechanism having a shaft attached to a frame, a bearing assembly disposed on the shaft, and a rotatable rotor disposed on the bearing assembly. First shredder ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7051750 | Governor spring bracket assembly A governor spring bracket assembly that attaches to an exterior surface of a shaft-mounted governor valve assembly for an automatic transmission is disclosed. The present governor spring bracket assembly functions to counterbalance the effect of centrifugal force on... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7047951 | Centrifugally operated evaporative emissions control valve system for internal combustion engines An evaporative emissions control system for small internal combustion engines. A control valve assembly includes a pair of control valves which are respectively associated with a fuel line and with a vent line which each connect the fuel tank and the carburetor of t... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7028935 | Apparatus and method for shredding wet chip materials A shredder apparatus and method for shredding wet chip materials in which the shredder utilizes a shredder mechanism having a shaft attached to a frame, a bearing assembly disposed on the shaft, and a rotatable rotor disposed on the bearing assembly. First shredder ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 5398713 | Centrifugal valve A valve which controls the movement of pressurized fluid through a passage, the regulation of which is determined by the application of a centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the valve about a fixed axis... | 03/21/1995 |
| 4628952 | Governor valve assembly A governor valve assembly for regulating hydraulic pressure by utilizing centrifugal force developed by the output shaft of a vehicle transmission when the output shaft is rotated has a first governor valve adapted for two-stage pressure regulation and a ... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4570691 | Tire pressure regulation system A vehicle wheel-tire assembly wherein the tire has a low inflation pressure (large tire footprint) in a low vehicle speed range, and a large inflation pressure (small tire footprint) in a high vehicle speed range. The tire is partitioned into a series of ... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4465443 | Pneumatic power tool with speed governor and overspeed safety device In a pneumatically powered portable tool there is provided a speed governor and an overspeed safety device the purpose of which are to ensure a predetermined maximum speed by controlling the air inlet flow to the motor. A cup-shaped shell insert (28) is d... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4424826 | Flyweight governor A governor control valve is provided in which governor output pressure is varied in response to variations in vehicle speed by moving a valve member radially with respect to a ported shaft carried with a driven housing which drivingly carries a centrifuga... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4417884 | Centrifuge timer clamp A timing and control mechanism for a centrifuge comprising a piston to which is attached a cam having cam surfaces which interact with flexible tubing to control the rate of flow through the tubing. The velocity of the piston in the centrifugal force fiel... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4284096 | Automatic transmission governor having deceleration sensitive pressure switching feature A fluid pressure governor adapted to sense the driven speed of an automatic transmission torque output shaft and to develop a speed signal that may be used by an automatic transmission control circuit in conjunction with a torque demand or engine torque s... | 08/18/1981 |
| 4259978 | Hydraulic regulator for generation of a driving speed-dependent pressure A regulating device is comprised of a shaft which is driven at a speed of revolution proportional to the speed of an automobile, and a duct provided in the shaft and connected for fluid transmission from a pressurized fluid source and the control means fo... | 04/07/1981 |
| 4194518 | Governor having ability of removing dust from working fluid in automatic transmission A governor is disclosed in which dust which may comprise steel powder, fine particles of sand and so on will be removed from a hydraulic working fluid by subjecting the working fluid to centrifugal force. A fluid passage for the working fluid is formed in... | 03/25/1980 |
| 4194520 | Two stage hydraulic governor A pair of piston valve members are slidably mounted in a housing rotatably engaging the output shaft of the automatic transmission. A first piston valve moves freely under the influence of centrifugal force within the housing to throttle line pressure fro... | 03/25/1980 |
| 4181138 | Governor valve assembly for automatic transmission units A governor valve assembly is disclosed for automatic transmission units including first and second valve members which are provided in a rotating governor body so as to be telescopically fitted together. The first and second valve members are arranged on ... | 01/01/1980 |
| 4164235 | Governor for controlling hydraulic transmission A governor for controlling a hydraulic transmission including a housing, a flyweight assembly rotatable within the housing, an axially movable hydraulic transmission control valve within the housing connected to the flyweight assembly for axial movement i... | 08/14/1979 |
| 4082103 | Centrifugal force hydraulic governor Hydraulic governor having two centrifugal force controlled valves connected to a transmission output shaft. A relay valve is attached to the transmission case and connected hydraulically to the governor. Line pressure fluid supplied to the relay valve is ... | 04/04/1978 |
| 4033368 | Governor pressure control apparatus for vehicle automatic transmission The invention relates to a governor pressure controlling apparatus for vehicle transmissions including a governor pressure generator mounted on a rotational shaft for generating a governor pressure and provided with inlet and outlet ports, a governor pres... | 07/05/1977 |
| 3939856 | Rotational speed responsive type fluid pressure signal control valve A rotational speed responsive type fluid pressure signal control valve comprises a plurality of fly weights rotated by a drive shaft, a sleeve operated by the fly weights, fluid passages provided in the valve and valve bodies actuated by the sleeve so as ... | 02/24/1976 |
