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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7681592 | Three-way poppet valves with floating seat Three-way poppet valves having a poppet valve body, first and second poppet valves disposed in a valve guide within the body for motion between first poppet valve open and first poppet valve closed positions, a first poppet valve seat disposed in the poppet valve bo... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7367229 | Liquid flow regulating device and dynamometer testing device The present invention relates to a regulating device (1) for control of flow and/or pressure, including a housing (3) enclosing a movable inner member (2) which is provided with a passage corresponding to the housing inlet. The inlet comprises a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363942 | Continuous automatic control and distributor valve, with a magnetic seal A valve which is composed of: —A seal consisting of two identical ferromagnetic discs (1), which enclose another smaller-diameter disc (2) and a permanent magnet, the rims (3) of the outer discs (1) being bevelled and the three discs co... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7260462 | Method for controlling an electromagnetic valve, in particular for an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle A method for controlling an electromagnetic valve, in particular for an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle. With known methods, electromagnetic valves are triggered with a pulse-width-modulated signal having a constant clock frequency. The object is to provid... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7243624 | Electrically operated valve for controlling flow of hydraulic fluid The present invention relates to an electrically operated valve (10), which has a valve housing (11); a spool (12); a first fluid conduit (14) connecting the valve (10) with a source of pressurized fluid; a second fluid conduit ( | 07/17/2007 |
| 7213613 | High-flow dual poppet valve having equalized closing forces A dual-poppet valve comprising a valve body having spaced-apart coaxial valve seats and being arranged such that first and second poppets both open into the primary chamber. A first pintle shaft engages the first poppet, and a second pintle shaft engages the second ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7044436 | Regulation valve A ball valve for fluids comprises a body (11) provided with an inlet and an outlet (12, 13) and with an inner chamber (14) in which a ball element (15) having a main communication passageway (17) passing through the ball element it... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7037417 | Mechanical control of fluids in micro-analytical devices An apparatus for manipulating fluid samples comprises a micro-chip device having first and second covered channels, each channel having openings at both ends. The channels intersect to form a common intersection. Three of the openings of the channels are connected t... | 05/02/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6818068 | Conveyor for treating hollow bodies comprising an advanced pressure distribution circuit Aconveyer for treating hollow bodies, comprising several identical treatment stations (12, 13) that process at least one hollow body, whereby the respective treatment station for a given treatment stage communicates with a pressure source via distribution mea... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6378556 | Multiway valve A description is given of a multiway valve, comprising a chamber, limited by two plane-parallel surfaces, into which chamber at least three feed or discharge ducts open out, the state of being open or closed of the ducts being affected by the positioning ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6257279 | Plural function fluid valve and method A plural function, three member, fluid valve includes a stationary base member which provides plural fluid ports connected to apparatus requiring or providing fluid control, a first movable member containing conduits which are selectively movable into ali... | 07/10/2001 |
| 5819788 | Base-plate distributing valve A base-plate distributing valve comprised of a valve body, a base-plate element and a valve element slidably disposed within a longitudinal bore of the valve body. Pressure medium line ports and pressure medium lines are contained within the valve body an... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5692724 | Method and apparatus for attenuating high frequency vibration sensitivity in a control valve positioner The invention attenuates higher frequency vibrations or oscillations which can result in wear and/or less than optimal performance of a valve positioner. The invention provides a low pass mechanical filter which can be realized, for example, in a dash pot... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5482081 | Single handle manifold A single-handled manifold for connecting a differential pressure transmitter to a source of differential pressure is provided. The manifold includes a body wherein a rotor is mounted for combined axial and rotary motion. Automatic sequencing of the variou... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5460301 | Concrete pump vehicle A concrete pump vehicle has a foldable concrete distributing boom (18) arranged on a chassis (10), a material container (24) arranged next to the rear end of the chassis (10) and a concrete pump (28) connected at its suction side to the material container... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5313984 | Multi-fluid, variable sequence, zero dead volume valve and system A supply valve includes a first valve member formed with a plurality of ports which communicate with containers of different fluids, and a second valve member having a single port which communicates with an inlet of a chamber into which the fluids are sel... | 05/24/1994 |
| 4955100 | Apparatus for cleaning pipelines for beverages and the like Apparatus for cleaning pipelines for beverages has a shuttle valve with a body which is formed with a sleeve for a reciprocable shuttle. The body has a composite inlet for admission of fresh liquid cleaning agent, and an outlet for spent cleaning agent. B... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4450865 | Hydraulic power slide valve, especially designed for public work equipment A hydraulic valve includes a valve body and slide, along with control pieces consisting of two thrust bearings rigidly mounted with a link which is mounted through an axial hole of the slide valve and through the axial holes of the two respective secondar... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4284103 | Random access valve A control valve which can randomly select any one of a plurality of conduits for controlling the flow to a single output port. The valve is comprised of base plate and a cover or bearing plate, which together form a housing having a cavity. A slider or bl... | 08/18/1981 |
| 4050472 | Fluid valve A fluid valve particularly suited for controlling the flow of coolant in an automobile heater system and a vacuum responsive servo for actuating the valve. The valve, two embodiments of which are disclosed, has improved sealing means and the servo include... | 09/27/1977 |
| 3999522 | Intake control system for internal combustion engine An intake system for an internal combustion engine has been developed to include a translationally movable throttle to cause cross-sectional passage of the intake manifold of the engine cylinders to vary. This throttle utilizes a substantially rigid plate... | 12/28/1976 |
