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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7240694 | Flow control valve for refrigeration system A flow control valve includes a valve body defining fluid inlet and outlet sections interconnected by a connecting port. A valve unit is disposed in the valve body and is operably connected to an actuator to be moved thereby for opening and closing the connecting po... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7222674 | Modular, distributed, ROV retrievable subsea control system, associated deepwater subsea blowout preventer stack configuration, and methods of use A distributed function control module adapted for use in a modular blowout preventer (BOP) stack for use subsea comprises a housing, adapted to be manipulated by a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) with a stab portion adapted to be received into a BOP stack control mo... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216715 | Modular, distributed, ROV retrievable subsea control system, associated deepwater subsea blowout preventer stack configuration, and methods of use A distributed function control module adapted for use in a modular blowout preventer (BOP) stack for use subsea comprises a housing, adapted to be manipulated by a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) with a stab portion adapted to be received into a BOP stack control mo... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216714 | Modular, distributed, ROV retrievable subsea control system, associated deepwater subsea blowout preventer stack configuration, and methods of use A distributed function control module adapted for use in a modular blowout preventer (BOP) stack for use subsea comprises a housing, adapted to be manipulated by a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) with a stab portion adapted to be received into a BOP stack control mo... | 05/15/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7131459 | Multi-port fluid valve and method A multi-port valve is disclosed having a ball bearing support system for a stator/rotor/valve stem assembly within a valve housing. Slipper seals or alternatively, poppet seals, connect a plurality of apertures situated in the rotor and a plurality of apertures situ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 6994319 | Membrane gas valve for pulsing a gas A gas valve for pulsing a gas comprises a housing having an inlet port, an outlet port, a membrane, and an actuator, wherein the actuator selectively engages the membrane with the inlet port. In one embodiment, a plurality of the gas valves are coupled together to f... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6601611 | Hand-actuated control device, in particular for the hydraulic actuation of hydraulic valves A hand-actuated control device with an actuating element which extends largely parallel to the axial plane and is fastened to the control lever, the two control signal generators can be actuated individually or jointly in order to generate a control signa... | 08/05/2003 |
| 5762098 | Fluid mixing device, particularly for industrial inks or paints An automatic fluid mixing device wherein a cylindrical supporting structure supports a first number of valves angularly spaced along a first circumference, and a second number of valves angularly spaced along a second circumference concentric with and ins... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5295429 | Pressurized fluid directional flow control valve assembly A valve assembly is disclosed in two embodiments for selectively controlling pressurized fluid flow to operate a fluid operated working cylinder and piston. The valve assembly includes a valve body, groups of three bores operably paired in the body, biase... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5125232 | Control change system for a hydraulic working vehicle A control change system for a hydraulic working vehicle having a plurality of hydraulic actuators operable by control levers each shiftable to a plurality of control positions. This system includes a plurality of pilot-operated control valves for controll... | 06/30/1992 |
| 4799510 | Valve for use in controlling the functions of mine roof supports A valve assembly is provided for use in controlling a plurality of fluid operated functions. The assembly comprises a plurality of valve members 14, each movable independently to carry out a fluid flow control function for example, a function of a hydraul... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4778083 | Mixing and dispensing apparatus An apparatus for mixing and dispensing fluid components includes a mixing chamber for mixing reactive components prior to dispensing the components. The components are provided through separate valves to ducts in fluid communication with inlets to the mix... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4736647 | Valve control structure for working vehicle A valve control structure for a working vehicle comprising a control lever rockable crosswise, a first input rod pushed and pulled by rocking movements in a first direction of the control lever, a second input rod pushed and pulled by rocking movements in... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4687941 | Glove box A glove box with tubular lines for harmful fluids and with shutoff valves inserted in the tubular lines and, respectively, formed of an actuating member and a valve body includes an exterior wall forming part of the glove box, the shutoff valves being dis... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4667880 | Multiple fluid supply spraying gun A spraying system having a plurality of separate pressurized fluid supply sources, a spray gun having a discharge nozzle and a plurality of fluid inlet ports corresponding to the number of supply sources and each communicating with the discharge nozzle, l... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4658988 | Multiple flavor post-mix beverage dispensing apparatus A multiple flavor post-mix beverage dispensing apparatus with a dispensing head having a nozzle, a normally closed water valve, a first normally closed primary syrup valve, a water line, and a primary syrup line, has a second normally closed primary syrup... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4646778 | Valve control structure for working vehicle There is disposed a valve control structure for a working vehicle for operating two control valves by means of a control lever rockable crosswise, wherein one of the valves is operable by a rocking movement in a first direction of the control lever and th... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4643392 | Valves A valve for use in controlling a plurality of fluid operated functions, for example the functions of a hydraulic mine roof support, comprises a valve body 10, a plurality of valve members 13 each movable independently to carry out a fluid flow control fun... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4587732 | Cable cutting and crimping A novel hydraulic tool used to cut cables, rods, bars and the like or crimp various items such as cable connectors and which is operated manually and with ease by a single man. The improved cable cutting hydraulic tool comprises dual manually held handles... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4538640 | Multiposition selector valve A multiposition selector valve of the rotary type includes a valve body having a single inlet port and a plurality of outlet ports. Fluid communication between the inlet port and any one of the outlet ports is provided via a check valve assembly mounted o... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4521963 | Hydraulic cable and rod cutting and crimping device A novel hydraulic tool used to cut cables, rods, bars and the like or crimp various items such as cable connectors and which is operated manually and with ease by a single man. The improved cable cutting hydraulic tool comprises dual manually held handles... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4474214 | Beverage mixing and dispensing valve An improved carbonated beverage mixing and dispensing valve (A) is illustrated as including a housing (10) having an entrance port (16) for the admission of carbonated mixing water and valve outlets (22a) for admitting flavored syrups. A valve (B) is carr... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4463754 | Safety control and lock for anesthetic vaporizers A control device for anesthetic vaporizers disclosed herein ensures that the operator is able to select a desired anesthetic with certainty, and to assure that other anesthetic vaporizer apparatus also in use is in an "off" condition when one anesthetic h... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4440318 | Beverage dispenser A portable beverage dispenser is disclosed and includes a self-contained unit that is conveniently located on the shelf of the user's refrigerator for dispensing a cooled carbonated drink. The dispenser automatically mixes carbonated water and a syrup of ... | 04/03/1984 |
| 4310021 | Control valve A control valve for irrigation and other purposes comprising an actuator mounted for rotation along a path, a motor for moving the actuator along the path, and first and second pilot valves located at first and second stations, respectively, along the pat... | 01/12/1982 |
| 4295490 | Milking apparatus A milking apparatus is disclosed for automatically providing the appropriate amount of vacuum for purposes of milking a cow throughout the entire milking operation. The milking apparatus includes a fluid control valve system having a controller unit and a... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4240304 | Valve operating system Valve operating system which is particularly suitable for use in the remote control of valves such as the function control valves of a crane or loading apparatus. The system includes output shafts for connection to the operating levers of the valves and i... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4153076 | Pneumatic valve apparatus A pneumatic valve apparatus comprises a cylindrical structure having opposite, outwardly facing faces. A plurality of two-position valves are located in the structure at regular angular intervals at positions about the axis of the cylindrical structure. T... | 05/08/1979 |
| 4095616 | Hydraulic controller An hydraulic controller comprising: a casing; first and second inlets and a plurality of outlets associated with the casing; a flow-directing member rotatable in the casing; first and second passages extending through the flow-directing member, the flow-d... | 06/20/1978 |
| 3933179 | Water and concentrate supply valves for proportioning mixer-dispenser A portable mixing-dispensing device having a manual flow control valve means between a ventable flow control chamber and a solution-proportioning chamber, and a manual feed valve between the proportioning device and a source of concentrate supplied at a n... | 01/20/1976 |
