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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7293435 | Hydraulic distributor for a washing machine A hydraulic distributor for a washing machine which comprises a rotating axle (7), water being directed from the mains to a plurality of compartments of the washing machine by means of the rotation of said rotating axle (7); a hydraulic body (2)... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7044158 | Continuous filtration systems using pump, venturi and flow control valve Continuous filtration systems comprising a venturi, flow control valves, filter and pump. In one specific embodiment the flow control valve and venturi are combined hereinafter referred to as a CHUF. The CHUF may also contain concentrate release, and temperature, fl... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6952169 | Cordless/wireless automatic detection and suppression system A wireless automatic detection and suppression system for the detection and suppression of a hazard within an environment, the system includes a wireless automatic suppression apparatus, and at least one detector positioned about the environment to detect a hazard, ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6843264 | Multi-phase pressure control valve for process chamber A new and improved, multi-phase pressure control valve for facilitating quick and accurate attainment and stabilization of gas pressure inside a semiconductor fabrication process chamber such as an etch chamber or CVD chamber. In one embodiment, the multi-phase pres... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6810910 | Valve and arrangement for fire suppression system A valve and valve arrangement for a fire suppression system includes a remotely controlled valve such as a solenoid valve which is electrically controlled to provide a preselected flow through the remotely controlled valve corresponding to the flow through a single ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6302146 | Valve and arrangement for fire suppression system A valve and valve arrangement for a fire suppression system includes a remotely controlled valve such as a solenoid valve which is electrically controlled to provide a preselected flow through the remotely controlled valve corresponding to the flow throug... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6206034 | Valve with integral flow switch A valve has an integral flow switch with a passageway provided through the valve member such as a butterfly disk to an inlet of the flow switch. An outlet of the flow switch communicates with the outlet of the valve.... | 03/27/2001 |
| 5927326 | Multi stage type flow rate switching device A multi-stage type flow rate switching device is provided which simplifies switching of flow paths and which rarely causes erroneous operation. The multi-stage type flow rate switching device includes a constant flow rate path 2 and a variable flow rate p... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5647389 | Indexable latching handle assembly for quarter-turn rotary valves An indexable latching handle assembly for quarter-turn rotary valves which permits the arc of operation to be oriented as necessary to avoid surrounding obstacles and enhance ease of operation. This handle assembly has a latching device capable of latchin... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5485868 | Fast acting high output valve A fast-acting high-output valve is provided comprised of a valve body covering an opening, a means for applying a force to the center of said valve, and a means for transforming said force to opposite movement at the periphery of said valve body. As the v... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5449143 | Air vent control apparatus An air vent includes a louver blade rotatable to adjusted positions by a motor. A control mechanism which connects the motor with the louver blade includes a control member connected to the motor, and a rotation transmitting member connecting the control ... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5305790 | Ball valve A ball valve has two mutually orthogonal diametrical internal passages in one of which is mounted a pressure relief valve assembly for resisting sudden pressure flucutations in fluid flow during movement of the ball valve from an open to a closed position... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5255706 | High-pressure ball valve with internal pressure equalization A fluid control valve includes a valve body having an inlet and an outlet and a control member in the valve body externally operable by a movable operating member. The control member is pivotable between open and closed positions for selectably controllin... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5232018 | Parallel porting valve assembly A parallel porting valve assembly having a parallel valve body. The parallel valve body forms an inlet channel cavity and an outlet channel cavity. A plurality of plug valves are each mounted within the parallel valve body between the inlet channel cavity... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5103862 | Valve and arrangement for fire suppression water sprinkle system A valve and an arrangement for testing and draining a fire suppression water sprinkler system includes a valve which has a valve member with first, second and third ports. The selective rotation of the valve member interrupts a flow of water through the v... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5095943 | Flow path switching apparatus in steam trap A flow path switching apparatus in an automatic regulating valve includes a base having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet which are connected to pipes, and an automatic regulating valve portion having an inflow hole and an outflow hole for a fluid to be co... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5029470 | Device for measuring or metering and regulating the mass of a flow of gas The invention pertains to a device for measuring and regulating the mass of a flow of gases by means of a bypass system with a sensor capillary element, a regulating valve, and an electronic component for elucidating and evaluating measurements received f... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4971109 | Valve and arrangement for fire suppression water sprinkler system A valve and an arrangement for testing and draining a fire suppression water sprinkler system includes a valve which has a valve member with first, second and third ports. The selective rotation of the valve member interrupts a flow of water through the v... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4947891 | Fuel control device, fuel control system using the device and method of making the device A fuel control device, system using the device and method of making the same are provided, the device comprising a housing having a passage therethrough for interconnecting a fuel source with a main burner, a throttle valve unit disposed in the passage fo... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4915132 | Gas regulator selector valve A selector valve for use with a hospital vacuum on position in pressure module to supply vacuum or pressure to a utilization means. The selector valve has two or more positions and includes a positive stop at each of its positions through the use of molde... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4862917 | Fuel control device, fuel control system using the device and method of making the device A fuel control device, system using the device and method of making the same are provided, the device comprising a housing having a passage therethrough for interconnecting a fuel source with a main burner, a throttle valve unit disposed in the passage fo... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4848401 | Isolation chamber valve The invention relates to an isolation chamber valve. The isolation chamber valve of the invention includes, for connecting its inlet passage and its outlet passage, a by-pass circuit of small section comprising at least a flap the opening and closing of w... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4779643 | Fuel control device, fuel control system using the device and method of making the device A fuel control device, system using the device and method of making the same are provided, the device comprising a housing having a passage therethrough for interconnecting a fuel source with a main burner, a throttle valve unit disposed in the passage fo... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4742849 | Angled pneumatic connection including means for regulating a one-way flow In an angled connection in accordance with the invention, the one-way flow of fluid at a restricted flow rate is provided in a direction opposite to direction F by co-operation between a wall (23) having fixed orifices and a plug (26) having moving openin... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4628961 | Multiple orifice stepper control valve This invention relates to a control valve including a plurality of rotary closure members respectively blocking and opening a plurality of flow passages extending from one port opening to another port opening included in the valve body. Each of the plural... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4624281 | Control valve A control valve comprises a body having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and a rotary member provided with two separate internal passages, each capable of connecting the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet, according to the angular position of the rotary memb... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4380250 | Choke unit In an adjustable choke a restricted choke fluidway takes the form of a groove in the axial face of a plate sealingly resting against a fixed plate, the groove having a cross-section changing along its length. Fluid is let into one end of the groove throug... | 04/19/1983 |
| 4345622 | Control and cut-off device for flowing media Control and cut-off device for media flowing to consumer apparatuses and flow back therefrom. For example, dosing equipment, ventilation assemblies, heating and cooling arrangments, among which also conditioning plants are classified. The valve is then ma... | 08/24/1982 |
| 4158369 | Hold-back valve for single release air brakes A hold-back valve for single release air brakes includes a plug valve member in a chamber of a valve body and rotatable between at least two positions to establish paths of different resistance to flow between air inlet and outlet passages in the valve bo... | 06/19/1979 |
| 4123036 | Fuel control system and control device therefor or the like A fuel control device having a passage therethrough for interconnecting a fuel source with a main burner and having a poppet valve arrangement that is directly manually operated for opening and closing the passage so as to control the flow of fuel from th... | 10/31/1978 |
| 3956073 | Coke oven gas and liquor collecting apparatus Coke oven gas collecting apparatus includes separate gas and liquor collecting mains for charging gas and coking gas connected to the standpipe through a rotary vane liquor seal valve.... | 05/11/1976 |
| 3942499 | Carburetor improvement system and apparatus The system and apparatus herein incorporate means for effectively and significantly reducing the liquid components of the fuel mixture passing through a cylinder located between the carburetor and the intake manifold of an internal combustion engine. The ... | 03/09/1976 |
