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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7770596 | Hydraulic valve arrangement The invention concerns a hydraulic valve arrangement (1) with several valve modules (2-6), each having a supply channel arrangement with a high-pressure channel (7) and a low-pressure channel (8), a working connection arrangement w... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7568500 | Co-axial pressure relief device for air inflator A pressure relief device for an air inflator includes a pipe connector, a seal member, a check valve mounting ring, a check valve, an air cell connector, and a pressure relief control ring. Thus, the pressure relief control ring is tightened to perform the air infla... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7422032 | Methods and apparatus for an on-off controller An on-off controller, according to various aspects of the present invention, for controlling a pressurized fluid from a provided bottle, the bottle having a poppet valve biased in a closed position, wherein the pressurized fluid flows from the bottle when the poppet... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7392971 | Infinitely variable directional valve Disclosed is an infinitely variable directional valve comprising a seat slide on which a valve cone is formed which is prestressed counter to a valve seat in the initial position of the directional valve. The directional valve is configured with a pilot control devi... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7383857 | Methods and apparatus for an on-off controller An on-off controller, according to various aspects of the present invention, for controlling a pressurized fluid from a provided bottle, the bottle having a poppet valve biased in a closed position, wherein the pressurized fluid flows from the bottle when the poppet... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7367361 | Eductor apparatus An eductor assembly includes an inlet connectable to a high pressure water source useful in firefighting, an outlet connectable to a fire hose and/or nozzle, and a venturi therebetween. An additive inlet communicates with the venturi so that a chemical additive, suc... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7350580 | Subsea pass thru switching system A coupling switches control fluid from a tubing hanger to a downhole completion of a subsea well. The coupling, located between a tubing hanging running tool and a downhole completion, includes a coupling body and a tubing hanger. A hydraulic poppet switches control... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7325885 | Regulator valve for a torque-transmitting mechanism and method of engaging a torque-transmitting mechanism A regulator valve for controlling the pressure of fluid engaging a torque-transmitting mechanism in a transmission includes a valve body forming a valve bore of a plurality of passages. A spool valve slides within the valve body. A check valve selectively opens and ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7296093 | Network processor interface system A heterogeneous and scalable bridge capable of translating a plurality of network protocols is adapted for coupling to a network switch fabric. The bridge uses at least one egress buffer interface and can perform port aggregation and bandwidth matching for various d... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7295561 | Fibre channel implementation using network processors Network processors controlled by software are used to implement the FC-1 and FC-2 layer functions. Each Network Processor comprises a fabric processor, an executive processor, channel processors and associated serial data processors. Special ASICs are not required s... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7264019 | Controlled-flow hydraulic distributor The hydraulic distributor exhibits a cylindrical and internally-hollow body (2) having an inlet chamber (3) for a fluid and an outlet chamber (4) which are interconnected directly (by a communication conduit), or indirectly by an external distri... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261121 | Expandable gas or fluid distribution system A system and method for an expandable gas or fluid distribution system is disclosed. The expandable distribution system comprises at least one device, an endcap, and an inlet piece. The electromagnetic switch is removably coupled to the endcap and the inlet piece su... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261122 | Valve for an expandable gas or fluid distribution system A system and method for a valve for an expandable gas or fluid valve is disclosed. The valve comprises an electromagnetic switch with a male connector on one face, and a female connector on an opposite face. The electromagnetic switch has a passageway connecting the... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7243679 | Adsorbent fractionator directional flow control valve assembly apparatus and method An adsorbent fractionator directional flow control valve assembly includes two inlet valves, two exhaust valves, and a valve body. The valve assembly controls the directional flow of an influent gas mixture into one of two vertical desiccant tanks of an adsorbent fr... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7231940 | Control valve for a hydraulic power steering system A control valve for a hydraulic power steering system includes a pair of flow circuits arranged in parallel. Each flow circuit includes an upstream and downstream flow orifices arranged in series. Each set of orifices defines between the orifices an intermediate pre... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7228876 | Valve island with non-active area venting between components A valve island that has vented non-active areas is disclosed. The valve island has a plurality of active gas passageways that are coupled together between components. At the junction between the different components the active fluid passageways are surrounded by a s... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7210500 | Methods and apparatus for mechanically adjusting a null offset in a torque motor of a servovalve A servovalve assembly includes a motor having a flapper shaft. A flapper couples to a first end of the flapper shaft such that the flapper shaft orients the flapper between a first nozzle and a second nozzle of the servovalve assembly. An adjustment assembly adjusts... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204273 | Valve island with a pilot air path located on the side of a sub-base A valve island that has a pilot fluid passageway located on the side of the sub-base is disclosed. The pilot fluid passageway is formed into one side of the sub-base and couples the front end of the sub-base with the back end of the sub-base. A gasket or sealing dev... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204272 | Modular manifold A modular manifold comprises a front cap, an end cap, and at least two adjoining port modules being securely sandwiched between the front and end caps. Each of the adjoining port modules comprises an internal channel adapted for fluid flow, and a side port in commun... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7182097 | Anti-saturation directional control valve composed of two or more sections with pressure selector compensators The invention relates to the field of hydraulic directional control valves and refers to an anti-saturation directional control valve (V) composed of two or more sections in each of whom there is a pressure selector compensator with a six-way two-position spool (... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182353 | Turn brake for multi-track vehicles A turn brake includes a cylinder assembly coupled to a conventional front-wheel steering system of a multi-track vehicle. The cylinder assembly generates fluid power for applying differential braking force to left and right wheels of the vehicle in response to turni... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7168250 | Engine valve system and method An engine system (100) has a valve system (137). An inlet of a turbine (109) is fluidly connected to a first inlet (119) of the valve system (137). An outlet of the turbine (123) is fluidly connected to a second inlet (11... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7152627 | Control valve for a hydraulic power steering system A control valve for a hydraulic power steering system includes a pair of flow circuits arranged in parallel. Each flow circuit includes an upstream and downstream flow orifices arranged in series. Each set of orifices defines between the orifices an intermediate pre... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7145914 | System and method for controlling data paths of a network processor subsystem A heterogeneous and scalable bridge capable of translating a plurality of network protocols is adapted for coupling to a network switch fabric. The bridge uses at least one egress buffer interface and can perform port aggregation and bandwidth matching for various d... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7102113 | Three-axis attitude control propulsion device and flying object comprising the same A three-axis attitude control propulsion device and a flying object like a rocket including the device are provided in which combustion gas for attitude control can be efficiently used. A three-axis attitude control propulsion device 4, having six nozzles has... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096881 | Digital pressurization compound terminal A digital pressurization compound terminal 10 comprising a high accuracy digital pressure gauge 11 sheltered in a silicon housing, main body 13 made of a high-resistance allow and dimensioned to be held in the palm of the user's hand, o-ring ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7089960 | Ball valve The present invention is a ball valve which may be attached to a fluid pipe for connection/disconnection between an entrance and an exit. More particularly, the present invention is a ball valve having a discharge orifice communicating with ambient air in addition t... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7073873 | Dash control valve with two step function for park release A valve assembly for an air pressure system includes an inlet valve, a first control valve, and a second control valve. The inlet valve includes an inlet port, an outlet port and a control port. The inlet valve inlet port communicates with the inlet valve outlet por... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7069949 | Four-way switching valve The object of the present invention is to provide a simple-construction four-way switching valve which is simple in construction and excellent in sealability, performs switching of the operation mode without producing unusual noise, and is reduced in the number of m... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7069675 | Power tilt apparatus In a power tilt apparatus in which an operation state of a cylinder apparatus is switched between an extension side and a compression side in accordance with an oil feeding direction of a pump apparatus by a switching valve apparatus provided in a pipe passage conne... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7048004 | Valve system The invention relates to a valve system (1) with at least one valve body (2) and a longitudinal slide (3) slidably dispsoed therein which establishes or disrupts a connection between a feed line (4) and at least one inlet (5, 6) or... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7040339 | Suction inlet valve for fire truck pumpers A suction inlet valve for fire truck pumpers has a male body portion and a female body portion, the portions defining a chamber therein. A cone-shaped valve element is connected to a valve stem which has a cam body thereon with a cam slot therein. The cam slot recei... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7021332 | Hydraulic valve section with reduced bore distortion A spool valve section for a multiple valve assembly has a body with two opposing side surfaces. A plurality of mating surfaces are raised from each side surface. The mating surfaces surround the openings of fluid passages through the section and apertures for fasten... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7001300 | Replacement solenoid switch valve assembly A replacement solenoid switch valve assembly for an automatic transmission system is disclosed. The switch valve assembly includes a switch valve member, which acts in conjunction with an interlocking valve disc set. The disc set is configured for reciprocating move... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997522 | Dash control valve with two step function for park release A valve assembly for an air pressure system includes an inlet valve, a first control valve, and a second control valve. The inlet valve includes an inlet port, an outlet port and a control port. The inlet valve inlet port communicates with the inlet valve outlet por... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6964281 | Multiple hydraulic spool valve assembly with a monolithic body An assembly of a plurality of hydraulic control valves is housed in a single-piece body. For each control valve, a spool bore and an aperture for a pressure compensation valve are provided in the monolithic body. Each spool bore is connected to several return passag... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6948524 | Pressure holding apparatus for a torque-transmitting mechanism A pressure holding apparatus incorporates a hydraulic pressure system having an engine-driven pressure source, a pressure holding valve, and a torque-transmitting mechanism. The torque-transmitting mechanism is selectively engaged and disengaged by fluid pressure fr... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6950737 | Transmission control system A transmission system includes a Central Processing Unit (CPU) that controls truck braking energy by sharing energy dissipation between clutch packs. The CPU reduces engine speed and then slips the two clutch packs at the same time to maintain a reduced turbine spee... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6935359 | Digital pressurization compound terminal A digital pressurization compound terminal 10 comprising a high accuracy digital pressure gauge 11 sheltered in a silicon housing, main body 13 made of a high-resistance allow and dimensioned to be held in the palm of the user's hand, o-ring ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6929020 | Fluid pressure releasing system and method A system and method for enabling rapid and controlled releasing of fluid pressure, as for deflating a tire. The system, in an embodiment thereof, enables rapid and controlled deflation of a tire to enable a vehicle to navigate in rough or unstable terrain. ... | 08/16/2005 |
