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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7255326 | Single-and-continual shot changeover device for a nailing gun A single-and-continual shot changeover device for a nailing gun includes a trigger shaft positioned in an interior of a trigger body, a trigger inner member pivotally connected with an intermediate fitting stage of the trigger shaft, which also has two slide shaft s... | 08/14/2007 |
| 6871833 | Disc drive shocking station with high speed spool valve actuation The present invention includes a disc drive shocker having a fast valve which can be moved from a full on position to a full off position within a desired interval of time to impart a shock to a disc drive. The valve is connected to a valve actuator which moves the ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6832636 | Fuel nozzle lever, a fuel nozzle and a method of operating a fuel nozzle A lever for use with a fuel nozzle having a trigger disposed intermediate a hand piece and a hand guard, the trigger being laterally displaceable toward the hand piece so as to actuate a fuel flow. The lever includes an elongate member having a handle on one end and... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6550435 | Variable valve timing adjustable finger follower assembly A valve timing system for an internal combustion engine having a roller finger follower assembly including a lash adjustment mechanism. The roller finger follower assembly includes a base arm and a roller carriage that may be assembled to each other in a ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6439538 | Pressure variable valve apparatus and set pressure detecting apparatus of the valve apparatus A pressure variable valve apparatus includes a mover constituted to be embedded in the body and movable linearly in B direction in a main body to change pressure for releasing closure of a valve flow path by a valve element, a fixed magnetic marker provid... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6391019 | Valve apparatus and valve system using thereof A valve apparatus of a valve system includes a long-sized elastic member a base end portion of which is fixed and a front end portion of which is brought into contact with a valve element and a movable member capable of moving in B1 and B2 directions actu... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6086038 | Linkage locking device Apparatus primarily for use in seating and unseating a valve by turning the valve stem between a fully opened and fully closed position. In one form of the invention, a lever arm attached to the valve stem is connected at one corner of a triangular shaped... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5772181 | Pivoting valve assembly An adjustable pivot valve assembly (10) for use in a fluid flow system (S). A valve body (12) has a fluid flow path therethrough and includes an inlet (14), an outlet (16), and a valve orifice (18) formed intermediate the inlet and outlet. A valve seat (2... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5560389 | Pressure reducing valve device for a vehicle A pressure reducing valve device includes an adjusting spring for changing its length by a first screw member and a valve stem rotatable by a second screw member so as to control a spring ratio, and a load sensing reducing valve movable on a bracket so as... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5549138 | Changeover valve system A changeover valve system is provided that is adapted to be secured at one end to a riser from a pressurized piping system and at its opposite end to at least two pressure relieving devices. The changeover valve system includes a body and at least two elb... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5525301 | Automated sample extractor or feeder/inoculator for bioreactors and similar equipment An apparatus for inoculating a sample to or withdrawing a sample from a vessel or conduit includes a body with an internal sample cavity, a valve operating rod movable to open and close an orifice to the sample cavity a coupler to attach the body to a por... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5040769 | Cold-weather fuel nozzle attachment A linkage attachment device is used in cold weather in combination with f and water dispensing nozzles having triggers for opening and closing valves for dispensing liquids and for stopping the flow of liquid, without manual contact by the user with such... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4573661 | Multiple schedule valve A multiple schedule valve including a valve seat and a valve member movable with respect thereto. A lever in the form of a bell crank is connected to the valve member and is movable on a pivot. A first actuator is connected to the lever to pivot the same ... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4431369 | Governor control linkage assembly for overspeed protection of turbines during restarting A governor control linkage assembly to be connected between the governor and a valve to be controlled by the governor such as the inlet valve for a steam turbine upstream from a venturi type safety trip valve therein in one preferred form with Woodward T.... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4348917 | Control mechanism with adjustable floating cam The disclosure is of a control mechanism including a rockshaft carried by a support and itself having fixed thereto an upstanding rocker element. A cam is disposed alongside the rocker element, having a lower end formed with an opening that loosely embrac... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4319714 | Device for setting a valve A device for setting the closed position of a valve of the type comprising a lever having a ramp acting on a thrust member of a slidable assembly. Adjustment is effected by adjustment means comprising a cam device interposed between the thrust member and ... | 03/16/1982 |
| 4258868 | Limit stop for controlling stopper rod travel in a bottom pour ladle A ladle for the pouring of a heated molten material such as iron or the like includes a ladle body defining a chamber for holding a heated molten material. There is a bottom pour opening in the chamber and a stopper rod is movable between open and closed ... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4180243 | Automatic and manual linear reversion control mechanism An automatic and manual linear reversion control mechanism for a hydraulic servo actuator assembly is disclosed for linearly transferring control between an automatic (fly by wire) control mechanism and a manual control mechanism. A command select mechani... | 12/25/1979 |
| 3987813 | Presettable valve actuator An actuator is described for a float-type valve, in which a screw and nut assembly is used to preset the position wherein the float arm engages the valve operator.... | 10/26/1976 |
| 3973577 | Fluid control valves A fluid control valve has a port means across which a control element, mounted on a lever, is slidable. An input control arm rotates a cam which imparts linearly-related angular movement to a further lever. A roller is engaged between the two levers and i... | 08/10/1976 |
| 3938935 | Control systems for gaseous fuel fired appliances A control unit for a gas-fired appliance comprises a service tap that acts also as a flame failure device. The flame failure device controls gas flow to a gas governor which is an integral part of the unit and associated with the gas governor is a low gas... | 02/17/1976 |
