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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6957451 | Flow control device for tub, spa, or shower A hydrotherapy spa includes an interior having an interior surface, a plurality of ports, and at least one flow control device. The interior surface is configured to receive a person. The plurality of ports include a first port configured to discharge fluid toward t... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6916003 | Directional-control valve Disclosed is a directional control valve comprising a front-side connector and at least one radial connector, wherein the front faces of a valve body (valve shift or seat body) of the directional control valve are pressurized approximately equally, so that the actua... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6681805 | Automotive coolant control valve A coolant flow valve for controlling the distribution and flow of coolant to replace the radiator thermostat and heater valve currently used in automotive applications. The valve includes a valve rotor rotationally received in a valve housing wherein the ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6196267 | Cock-type melt flow control valve A flow control valve such as a melt flow control valve includes a cock plug body (2) rotatably arranged in a housing (3) having a single melt inlet port (1) extending axially relative to the rotatable cock plug body (2), and at least two melt outlet ports... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6182697 | Rotary directional valve with integral load holding check A cartridge valve assembly (19) including a sleeve valve (49) fixed within a valve housing (17), and a spool valve (47) moveable both axially and rotatably within the sleeve valve. Rotation of an input (35,39) causes rotation of a cam member (43) and the ... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6158465 | Rotary valve assembly for engines and other applications A rotary valve assembly includes a housing for positioning on an engine of the piston and cylinder type. The housing includes an intake passage for conducting a working fluid to the cylinder and an exhaust passage for conducting the working fluid from the... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6047733 | Method and apparatus for selectively drawing air from a plurality of vacuum channels A sequencing manifold for selectively drawing air from a plurality of vacuum channels, comprises, a fixed element having an outer surface and an internal cylinder, the fixed element further including a plurality of holes passing from the outer surface to ... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5871032 | Diverter valve assembly for control of multiple discharge in a mixing faucet A mixing faucet equipped with a diverter valve assembly having a specially designed seal sleeve has multiple discharge outlets. A pipe combination set having a closed end in communication with a hot and cold water tube and provided with a number of outlet... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5848611 | Rotary valve A valve (10) for applying vacuum to selected ones of a plurality of vacuum-operated devices (B-F) in a vehicle includes a valve core (30) which is rotatable in a valve sleeve (20) between a plurality of predetermined rotational positions. A plurality of c... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5813435 | Single handle mixing valve with an improved ball valve A mixing valve (10) has a control stem (42) for adjusting the movable ball valve (24) for controlling the flow rate and temperature mix of the mixed water. The ball valve (24) has a pair of slots (60) and a pin (64) extending through the slots (60) of bal... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5343893 | Distribution valve This invention relates to a fluid distribution valve comprising a port select valve structure wherein the flow of fluid from a fluid flow source is directed through a chamber of a rotatable member comprising a plurality of varying sized spaced ports which... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5069883 | Device for continuous contacting of liquids and solids A liquid-solid contacting device having a plurality of chambers communicating with a cylindrical valve. The valve is situated in the central axis of the device and provides distribution and collection of a liquid to and from each of the plurality of chamb... | 12/03/1991 |
| 4972876 | Liquid directional control valve In a liquid directional control valve, a hollow rotary valve element is accommodated in a valve chamber for angular movement about a rotary axis of the rotary valve element. The rotary valve element has first, second and third openings. A liquid passagewa... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4960060 | Fertilizer injector An improved seal for a fertilizer injector, such as that shown in my prior U.S. Pat. No. 4,649,836, providing a rotating sealing carrier which prevents scoring by the constant rubbing of the plate carrying the injectors. The improved seal also provides th... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4790193 | Pressure transducer apparatus A fluid pressure transducer apparatus comprising a fluid pressure transducer mechanisms and a fluid pressure-transmitting path. The fluid pressure transducer mechanism includes a fluid pressure detection mechanism, having a detection surface of a fluid pr... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4418710 | Pilot control valve for load sensing hydraulic system A pilot control valve (35) is provided for use in a load sensing system including a priority flow control valve (21). The pilot valve includes a flow orifice (47) through which passes flow from the priority outlet port (23) to the motor (13). The pilot va... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4392551 | Dosing device for feeding lubricant to friction couples The dosing device includes a plurality of sections successively connected in the direction of the flow of the lubricant namely a valveless head section with a central supply duct, distributing sections and a valveless end section. The housing of each dist... | 07/12/1983 |
| 4391572 | Angular position belt valve pump A pump functioning as a vacuum pump or a pressure pump employing the angular position belt valve is disclosed. Said angular position belt valve comprises a plurality of axial holes disposed within a cylindrical pulley, each of which axial holes has one or... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4372334 | Overpressure relief control system A control system for an overpressure relief arrangement includes a valve providing selective communication between a pressure passage connected to a pressure vessel and a pair of relief passages, each relief passage having an overpressure relief device th... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4285365 | Rotary valve for pressure fluid distribution A rotary valve for pressure fluid distribution to accomplish a sequential delivery of the pressure fluid to a series of outlets, in which a housing contains a stator having a semi-cylindrical face surface through which outlet ports open, and an elongated ... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4263937 | Scanning valve A scanning valve for a multi-point gas pressure measuring system, employing a pressure transducer, having a commutator and its drive. The commutator has a stator having an inner space defined by a surface of revolution, a rotor disposed within the inner s... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4162882 | Valve mechanism for sandwich creme Valve mechanism supplying creme on the tops of a succession of two rows of cookies for sandwiching. The cookies are moved along a sandwiching machine by a conveyor beneath a rotating stencil supplying creme to the cookies, under the control of a one-piece... | 07/31/1979 |
| 3986397 | Fluid flow control system A fluid flow system including a pressurized fluid source operatively connected through a uni-adjustment flow dividing valve to a plurality of loads, the valve comprising a hollow housing having movably disposed therein a channelled member which provides m... | 10/19/1976 |
| 3938551 | Anesthesia rebreathing apparatus A general anesthesia rebreathing system comprised of a disposable portion adapted to be easily coupled to and decoupled from a permanent portion. The system is designed so as to minimize the structural complexity and cost of the disposable portion while a... | 02/17/1976 |
