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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7905251 | Method for wellhead high integrity protection system A high integrity protection system (HIPS) for protection of a pipe downstream of a wellhead includes an inlet connected to the wellhead; outlet connected to the downstream pipe; two sets of two series-connected surface safety valves (SSVs) in fluid communication wit... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7900650 | In-line water shut-off system and method of use thereof A system that provides for the remote control shutoff of the main water supply to a structure in an unattended manner is herein disclosed. The system comprises a solenoid activated shutoff valve typically mounted immediately downstream of a main water shutoff valve ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7426935 | Method of discharging high pressure storage vessels A master/slave tank system for storing a compressed hydrogen gas, where the system employs an electrically driven shut-off valve for each tank in the system. The tank system includes a master tank and a slave tank for storing the gas. A first line is coupled to the ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7325567 | Pneumatic retarder acutator valve The present invention pertains to an electro-pneumatic retarder control (EPRC) valve for a pneumatic retarder that controls the speed of railroad cars in a marshaling yard. The EPRC valve has a housing that generally encloses and protects its various components. The... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7219689 | Automatically flushing water regulator for animal watering systems A water pressure regulator for a watering system of an animal house is provided with a water inlet member comprising a watering path and a flush path. The watering path is operably engaged by the regulating valve. The inlet member is manually movable relative to the... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7198062 | Fluid control valve A valve is provided for controlling a flow of a fluid between a first environment and a second environment. The valve includes a frame adapted to fit within a perimeter of an aperture in a divider separating the first environment from the second environment. The val... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7011110 | High capacity co-axial gas valve A high capacity coaxial gas valve assembly having a coaxial construction with three valves, in which the assembly opens a smaller second valve prior to opening a larger first valve so that the valve can be operated by a relatively smaller and less expensive coil. In... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6968860 | Restricted flow hands-free faucet A faucet comprising a spout, a passageway, an electrically operable valve; a first manual valve; a first manual handle; and a bypass. The passageway conducts water flow through the spout. The electrically operable valve is disposed within the passageway. The first m... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6868861 | Level control system for sheet casting process A level control system for controlling the thickness of a work material in a slurry form cast upon a moving belt includes a fluid reservoir disposed above the belt, a sensor lens assembly for sensing the slurry height within such reservoir, and a control valve for a... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6796326 | Gas pressure regulator A gas pressure regulator shall be created that shows reproducible features even at minimum through flow values, and at the same time allows keeping its lock up characteristic. In addition, gas burners operated at a large modulating range shall allow ignition as well... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6691729 | Valve assembly A housing (16) comprises a first housing (17) and a second housing (18). The first housing (17) is fixed to a gas cylinder (1) and is provided with a cylinder main valve (3) which is manually opened and closed. The second housing (18) is provided with a m... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6651953 | Fuel tank pressure control valve including an in-line flow-through construction A valve structure that includes a housing, a valve, and an actuator. The housing includes a first portion, a second portion, and an intermediate portion. The first portion extends along a first axis from a first port, the second portion extends along a se... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6631881 | Single-stage fuel tank pressure control valve A valve structure that includes a housing, a valve element, and a seal. The housing includes a first communication path between a first port at a first pressure level and a second port at a second pressure level. The valve element is movable with respect ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6588442 | Servo operated rotary valve with emergency bypass and method of making same A motorized rotary water valve has an integrally formed one piece motor housing and emergency bypass channel. A solenoid operated valve is integrally provided on the bypass channel and is spring biased to the open position upon shut off of electrical powe... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6568417 | Throttle valve assembly A throttle valve assembly for a deposition chamber or the like is disclosed. The throttle valve assembly comprises a shaft including a first portion and second portion. At least one throttle vane or plate is coupled to the first portion of the shaft and a... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6534003 | Valve and a method of using a valve A valve is provided which includes a valve body, a first valve member, and a second valve member. The valve body has a first flow passage formed therethrough and a second flow passage formed therein. The second flow passage has a smaller cross-sectional a... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6514049 | Compressor control valve with two independently operated check valves, wherein the crank chamber pressure is the control pressure, and the monitor pressure is the suction pressure A control valve is used in connection with a variable displacement compressor that varies the discharge capacity by controlling an inclination of a cam plate located in a crank chamber. The inclination of the cam plate is variable based on crank chamber p... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6481452 | High pressure, high flow pump prime valve The invention is a two-stage, two-poppet prime valve assembly for use in high pressure applications such as vehicle braking systems. The valve assembly has two valve seats and two plungers for allowing the valve assembly to open under high pressure while ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6450201 | Multiway turning valve A multiway rotary valve includes two valve elements for directing a pressurized medium to and from two working chambers of a servomotor and to a return connection for a pressurized-media vessel. The two valve elements can rotate relatively to each other. ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6439265 | Solenoid valve with a check valve A solenoid valve useful in a slip-controlled hydraulic brake system of a motor vehicle, and which has a seat valve disposed between a pressure fluid inlet and a pressure fluid outlet and in the bypass to the seat valve has a check valve with a quad ring a... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6435210 | Electromagnetic valve The present invention relates to an electromagnetic valve which includes a valve tappet that is axially movably arranged in a valve housing and fastened to a magnetic armature, and a valve piston axially movable in the valve housing, a diaphragm-type pres... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6382250 | Solenoid valve with a check valve A solenoid valve useful in a slip-controlled hydraulic brake system of a motor vehicle, and which has a seat valve disposed between a pressure fluid inlet and a pressure fluid outlet and in the bypass to this seat valve, has a check valve with a hollow co... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6289930 | Refrigerant expansion device having combined piston orifice valve and solenoid-actuated closure A refrigerant expansion valve for an air conditioning system is combined with a solenoid-actuated closure device in a common housing. The housing provides for placement of the solenoid valve in a position to shut off fluid flow across the expansion device... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6240959 | Hydraulic safety fuse device A protective device for a hydraulic system includes a block which forms a housing with at least one fluid flow inlet into the housing and at least one fluid flow outlet. A plurality of fluid flow channels within the housing connect the inlet and the outle... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6237630 | HVAC damper A fail-safe HVAC damper apparatus comprises a duct channel with a closure comprising one or more quadri-panel hinged elements, each with four panels connected by four parallel hinge pins. A gear shaft with a toothed gear is controllably rotated to linearl... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6192931 | Damper blade control A device for controlling the movement of a damper mounted in a housing includes a shaft rotatably secured to the damper for pivoting the damper between an open position and a closed position. A lever arm is mounted on the shaft for rotation therewith and ... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6189985 | Magnet valve for a slip-controlled hydraulic vehicle brake system A rodlike magnet valve having a magnetic part which is surrounded by a coil for actuating the valve. The magnet valve can be inserted into a receiving bore of a hydraulic block of a slip-controlled vehicle brake system. For fast, economical manufacture of... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6158463 | Valve arrangement, in particular electromagnetic valve arrangement for slip-controlled motor vehicle brake systems The present invention relates to a valve arrangement which includes a hydraulically actuatable non-return valve (1) and another, preferably electrically actuatable valve closure member (7), which are both positioned in a valve-accommodating bore (8) of th... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6109301 | Multiple magnetic valve for a liquid-regulated heating and/or cooling installation The invention is based on a magnet valve (10) for a fuel-regulated heating and/or cooling system, having a valve housing (16) that has an inlet conduit (18), an outlet conduit (20, 22), a return conduit (98), and a bypass conduit (24, 26) between the inle... | 08/29/2000 |
| 5893350 | Injector An injector is disclosed which comprises a nozzle body arranged to receive fuel under pressure from a pumping chamber. An injection control arrangement in the form of a valve controls injection timing, and a drain control arrangement in the form of a valv... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5881767 | Modular piezo valve arrangement A piezo valve arrangement for gas mixers or respirators, which is built up modularly from individual valve elements. At least one individual valve element, which is provided in its housing with a pressurized gas channel and a gas discharge channel, is arr... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5865164 | Fluid flow valves and cooking machine control systems utilizing such valves A cooking machine control system for controlling the consumption of fuel by cooking machines, including cooking machines of the type used in restaurant kitchens, such as gas/barbecue broilers, and home cooking machines such as grills, and gas flow valves ... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5850809 | Steam-raising system A steam-raising system comprising a boiler. The boiler has (a) a passageway for water and/or steam, (b) an inlet to the passageway through which water is introduced continuously for given periods when the boiler is in use, (c) a heater to heat the passage... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5673980 | Solenoid valve with pressure limitation for controlled-slip motor vehicle brake systems A solenoid valve having a first seat valve for performing a closing function and a second seat valve, connected in parallel thereto, for a pressure-limiting function. A pressure medium spilled by the second seat valve flows off through a flow-off bore act... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5638854 | Fuel control device and methods of making the same A fuel control device and method of making the same are provided, the fuel control device comprising a housing having an inlet separated from an outlet by a valve seat and having a movable valve member for opening and closing the valve seat, an electrical... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5632298 | Resuscitation and inhalation device A resuscitation and inhalation device which can be used alternatively in each of two modes. The flow of oxygen or gas is controlled by a control valve, itself controlled by a movable member acted upon by the pressure of oxygen or gas in a chamber after ha... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5618086 | Brake system modulator with two-stage valve A brake system includes a hydraulic module that controls fluid flow between the master cylinder and a wheel brake by means of a two-stage valve and a single release solenoid valve. The two-stage valve includes an outer poppet that carries an inner poppet ... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5564458 | Timing valve for the discontinuous metering of a volume flow In a constant timing valve for the discontinuous metering of a volume flow, in particular the flow of cooling water flowing through a heat exchanger of a motor vehicle heater, the volume flow flowing through the valve outlet (17) is maintained constant re... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5469886 | Solenoid valve In a solenoid valve comprising a first solenoid valve for regulating pressure and a second multifunctional solenoid valve integrated with the first solenoid valve, even if a solenoid of the first solenoid valve is energized, a diaphragm valve of the solen... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5467797 | Two-position three-way solenoid valve A solenoid valve is provided which achieves the function of a two-position, three-way directional control valve and functions at high pressures with low leakage rates. In addition, the valve provides a cost effective and simplified configuration to additi... | 11/21/1995 |
