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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7600739 | Compartmentalized electric/manual gate valve The present invention provides a gate valve for controlling the flow of a medium through suitable plumbing, featuring a valve housing for coupling the gate valve to the suitable plumbing; a detachable drive unit having a movable blade arranged therein; detachable bl... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7588231 | Low emission, fixed maximum liquid level gauge and valve A valve for substantially reducing emissions from a level gauge. A lower end of the valve fits in a first interior cavity of the level gauge, which is in gaseous communication with an emission limiting bore in the level gauge. A second internal cavity is defined in ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7410144 | Pivot and bearing assembly for a manual valve operator A pivot assembly provides an economical means for reducing the load on a manually operated hand jack by providing a pivot point on the body of a connecting rod which allows for an additional degree of movement. The pivot assembly may include a thrust bearing to furt... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7281443 | Manual control device Manual actuating device for the actuation of an appliance, subjected to a force in a direction opposite to the actuation direction, especially in the production of mineral oil or natural gas, such as a blowout preventer (BOP), valve, actuator, throttle or similar, w... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7044149 | Pipe fitting A pipe fitting with a body adapted for connection at a first end thereof to a supply pipe and at a second end thereof to a distribution pipe so as to permit fluid communication between the supply pipe and the distribution pipe. The body is provided with first valve ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7007922 | Rotating regulating device The invention relates to a rotating regulating device, especially for a valve comprising a pivotable or rotatable valve body. Said device comprises at least one actuating device for rotating a regulating element which can be connected to the valve body in a moveable... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004045 | High thrust valve operator A high thrust operator for gate valves employs an inverted satellite roller screw assembly driven by an internally threaded cylinder carried within a bearing case. The cylinder is sized to provide a relief plenum within the case into which the roller screw assembly ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6994311 | Regulating vacuum valve A regulating vacuum valve comprises a valve body with a through-channel a closure member which is adjustable over a control path between a closed position of the regulating vacuum valve in which it contacts a valve seat and closes the through-channel and an open pos... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6971401 | Protective cover for valve stems and the like An apparatus includes a cylindrical body that is formed from soft and resilient material and has a smooth outer surface provided with surface indicia coated thereon that has a fluorescent color for drawing attention thereto. The body further has a bore formed therei... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6732997 | Control valve for a water closet An improved control valve for a pressurized water closet, having a housing, a spool rotatable within the housing, a valve stem threading engaging the spool but fixed from rotating relative to the housing and a needle valve extending from the valve stem and into the ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6401747 | Gate valve The present invention is directed to a gate valve which in one embodiment comprises a valve body having an internal flow passage which extends between an inlet port and an outlet port; a pair of seats mounted in respective seat pockets formed in the body ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6349922 | Valve with valve body which is non-linearly movable relative to a valve seat A valve for regulating a gas flow has a valve seat and a valve body, movable against the valve seat. The valve achieves high accuracy, a wide dynamic range and high operating reliability by causing the valve body substantially only to move axially against... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6325098 | Valve for regulating and measuring the flowrate of a fluid Valve for regulating and measuring the flowrate of a fluid through a header (1) and a bypass duct (2,2b) inside the said header, comprising means (10,10a) for shutting off the aperture (2b) of the bypass duct (2), which are movable axially upon operation ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6116572 | Valve A valve comprises a valve housing (2) with a valve inlet (11), a valve outlet (12) and a passage (66) extending through the valve housing (2) from the valve inlet (11) to the valve outlet (12). A valve seat (5) is provided in the passage which comprises a... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6059262 | Valve operator and method The valve operator of the present invention provides an apparatus and method for reducing torque necessary for opening and closing a valve, such as a quarter-turn rotary valve. In the preferred embodiment, an outer handle adaptor has inner curved tracks t... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6047726 | Austenitic stainless steel valve An austenitic stainless steel valve which is used at 100° C. or higher is easy to operate at the beginning of use. The valve of the present invention has a valve body made from an austenitic stainless steel, and a stem adapted to be reciprocated to open ... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6000235 | Absorption cooling and heating refrigeration system flow valve A reversible flow valve, a corresponding method of fluid flow control and a Generator-Absorber-Heat Exchanger (GAX) system utilizing such a reversible flow valve and method of fluid flow control are provided. The flow valve includes a shaft rotatable rela... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5820106 | Guided gate valve A guided gate valve having a valve body with an interior surface defining a passage having an upstream opening an downstream opening. Upstream and downstream valve seats are mounted within the passage. A guide rail is mounted to the valve body between the... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5722638 | Valve with means to block relative rotation of parts during assembly A fluid valve that comprises a body forming a cavity and a cap on the body extending over the cavity, the cap and body carrying interengaging threads allowing rotary make-up of the cap on the body; a diaphragm in the cavity and seated on a ledge formed in... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5580031 | Stop valve A stop valve which is in particular constructed as a valve top for a sanitary fitting, contains an actuating member constructed as a rotary spindle. The actuating member, which is held in axially non-displaceable manner, engages with a hexagonal neck in a... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5560586 | Main valve A bridge-type main valve located at a connecting outlet between a vacuum chamber and a main vacuum pump, and having a rod of an electric cylinder driven by a stepper motor connected to a valve seat for opening and dosing the connecting outlet so that the ... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5529283 | Variable flow directional valve for cooling towers A valve housing using a reciprocable valve disc plate for opening and closing off the water supply in the valve housing, as well as regulating the water flow between a fully closed and a fully open position. The disc plate is provided with guide follower ... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5516078 | Gas cylinder valve with non-perforated diaphragms A gas cylinder valve with minimum wetted area has a one-piece valving assembly comprising a valve member, a non-perforated diaphragm member and a valve stem, the latter including a threaded stud and a stem shaft threaded on to the stud. The threaded stud,... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5499658 | Angled seat valve and fitting apparatus A valve and fitting apparatus to control flow of fluid. The apparatus includes a main line to allow fluid flow therethrough and a branch line in fluid communication with the main line to allow fluid flow through the branch line in a single direction. A pl... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5454547 | Sleeved seal for a valve The present invention provides a sleeved seal, as well as the method of installing and machining said sleeved seal. The seal comprises a unitary configuration of a backseat and a sleeve for a stuffing box area, comprising a valve stem bore in communicatio... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5439028 | Modular valve for a building standpipe A modular valve field convertible between a wet and dry configuration including a valve body and a passage within the valve body for allowing fluid to flow therethrough. A valve seat and clapper are positioned within the valve body. The clapper is allowed... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5435340 | Pipe coupling apparatus A pipe coupling apparatus includes a coupling case for surrounding an outer periphery of an existing pipe in a sealed state. The coupling case defines a pipe coupling opening for coupling a new pipe to the coupling case, and an executing opening for use i... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5364066 | Dual port valve with stepper motor actuator This refrigeration system expansion valve (10) includes a body (12) having an inlet (20) and an outlet (22) and a valve assembly (24) within the body (12). The valve assembly (24) includes a first port (28) communicating with the inlet (20) and a second, ... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5295503 | Modular valve for a building standpipe A modular valve field convertible between a wet and dry configuration including a valve body and a passage within the valve body for allowing fluid to flow therethrough. A valve seat and clapper are positioned within the valve body. The clapper is allowed... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5269343 | Valve actuator A valve actuator for opening and closing the shut-off valves on fire trucks. The actuator includes a push rod in communication with an actuator nut and a screw rod. A turn handle fastened to the screw rod allows for delayed opening and closing of the shut... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5226451 | Flow selector valve A flow selector valve is described in which a valve housing with a central bore is provided. The housing includes a plurality of axially spaced discharge openings and an intake opening openly communicating with the central bore. An elongated spool member,... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5183069 | Adjustable valve stem apparatus for valve gated injection molding devices An adjustable valve stem apparatus 10 adapted for use in an injection molding equipment or device comprises a cylindrical body 12 comprising internally threaded fixed portion 14 and moveable portion 16 threadably mounted on a double-ended screw 30. The fi... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5080575 | Adjustable valve stem apparatus for valve gated injection molding devices An adjustable valve stem apparatus 10 adapted for use in an injection molding equipment or device comprises a cylindrical body 12 comprising internally threaded fixed portion 14 and moveable portion 16 threadably mounted on a double-ended screw 30. The fi... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5060910 | Flow control device A flow control device wherein a valve member is reciprocated linearly by the rotation of a rotor of a stepping motor to change the flow rate of air flowing through an air passage in a housing. To the rotor of the stepping motor is fixed a shaft having ext... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5052656 | Flow control valve unit A valve unit for controlling a fluid flow through a fluid passage (2) comprising a valve assembly (27) having a substantially cylindrical valve holder (43) axially movably mounted to a motor shaft (34,35) and a valve member (44) securely attached to the v... | 10/01/1991 |
| 4976403 | Valve with metallic bellows valve stem seal A fire-resistant valve 10 with a valve stem 40 mounted for linear motion through a valve stem bore 41 in the valve body 12 and connected to a valve element 20 by a connection means which effects movement of the valve element 20 between its valve open and ... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4972878 | Firetruck valve A high-volume, high-pressure valve is provided for attachment to the water inlet of a firetruck to receive the downstream end of the main supply hose connected to the fire hydrant. The heavy construction necessary to withstand the high pressures and rapid... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4968002 | Boltless bonnet assembly for gate valve A boltless bonnet assembly is provided for use with a valve, particularly a gate valve having a valve body comprising an upper housing, a lower fluid passageway, a gate, and a valve stem having a thrust washer. The bonnet assembly has a bonnet with a lowe... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4882913 | Slide plate economizer An economizer has a single sliding door which leads to the indoor section from both the outdoor air inlet and the return air inlet, with the two inlets being separated by a divider baffle. The sliding plate is movable from its fully closed position, where... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4838309 | Variable flow gas valve A multi-outlet, variable flow, gas valve connects a blower to the pipes and comprises a housing defining an inlet and a passageway. The valve housing further defines at least two cylinder chambers communicating with the passageway and a discrete outlet fo... | 06/13/1989 |
