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Class 251/366 - Bodies


Subclass of Class 251 - Valves and valve actuation
Definition: Devices relating to the valve body or casing.
No. of patents: 122
Last issue date: 02/16/2010


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NumberTitleIssue Date
7661654Valve unit
A valve unit is connected to a fixed member and an external member. The valve unit includes an actuator to actuate a valve member for communicating and blocking a fluid passage. The valve unit includes a housing defining a chamber therein for absorbing variation in ...
02/16/2010
7618019Automatic swimming pool cleaners and components thereof
Devices for cleaning vessels, especially swimming pools, are discussed. The devices may include a non-linear flow path in a gap surrounding an in-line valve. This non-linearity permits lengths of concentric pipes forming the gap to be decreased without sacrificing o...
11/17/2009
7533866Fluid flow body
A sanitary diaphragm valve is provided that includes a generally dome shaped diaphragm having a central boss that can be connected to or driven by a valve actuator. The diaphragm includes an outer peripheral edge and a relatively thin web portion that connects the b...
05/19/2009
7395836Screwable check valve
Disclosed is a check valve (5) that is screwed into a threaded bore (1) of a housing (2) of a hydraulic subassembly between a first pressure side (26) and a second pressure side (27) by means of an external thread (11) which...
07/08/2008
7383853Multi-port free flow valve and element
A multi-port valve arrangement and removable valve element for use in sanitary environments that comprises at least three ports formed by the joining of at least two valve casing bodies at angles necessary to accommodate multiple connecting fluid streams. A seamless...
06/10/2008
7364132Sanitary diaphragm valve
A sanitary diaphragm valve is provided that includes a generally dome shaped diaphragm having a central boss that can be connected to or driven by a valve actuator. The diaphragm includes an outer peripheral edge and a relatively thin web portion that connects the b...
04/29/2008
7207351Switching valve with position detecting mechanism
In a switching valve containing a valve member for opening and closing a valve seat and a piston for driving the valve member by the action of a pilot fluid pressure inside a valve housing, a magnet for positional detection is attached to the piston, two sensor atta...
04/24/2007
7156267Valve unit for filling machines
The present invention relates to a valve unit for container filling machines, particularly for bottle fillers. More particularly, the present invention relates to a valve unit (1), particularly for machines for filling containers (8), comprising a holl...
01/02/2007
7051758Scalable inlet liquid distribution system for large scale chromatography columns
A uniform fluid distribution system (2) for use with a liquid transfer system (100) for maintaining an interface between liquid phases within a large scale separator system including a cell of circular or rectilinear cross-section into which liquid may...
05/30/2006
7040599Liquid sending and receiving joint device
The present invention provides a convenient and highly reliable joint device which contains a small number of components by simplifying the coupling structure, which is small-sized and can be manufactured at low cost, which is leak-proof under a wide range of condit...
05/09/2006
7017604Thermally insulating interfaces
At least one of a valve body, a sealing tip and a vessel or conduit includes at least one space formed therein between an interior of the vessel or conduit and an internal cavity of the valve. The space includes an active or passive thermal insulation forming at lea...
03/28/2006
6988710Flow regulating device
The flow regulating device has a shape preservation member which surrounding the environment of a flow conduit and restricts the amount of heat deformation of a housing in the housing. The shape preservation member is made from a material whose amount of heat deform...
01/24/2006
6969043Solenoid valve
A substantially cylindrical annular space is formed by an outer circumferential surface of a cylindrical portion and a substantially flat surface portion of a substantially bottomed cylindrical sleeve, an inner circumferential surface of a case member, and a substan...
11/29/2005
6969248Injection valve, especially for a mould for an optical lens
An injection valve includes an injection channel (17) that opens outwards via an outlet (18) and has a specific inlet for the arrival of the molding material (19A) remote from the outlet (18), in addition to a slider unit (20) that...
11/29/2005
6942194Gate valve
The invention relates to a gate valve with a housing, having an inlet and an outlet, between which a flow area is arranged, with a sealing insert in the flow area and a sliding element cooperating with a contact area of the sealing insert in the closed state. In a g...
09/13/2005
6935365Rotary slide
A rotary slide for medium-carrying pipelines is proposed, comprising a housing (1) capable of being installed between two pipeline ends and having a stop member (9) for shutting off the pipeline and having an actuating device (8) for actuating t...
08/30/2005
6929246Expansion valve fitted with a connector that is designed for the connection of a user socket
A fluid expansion valve with a main body and a method of its use. The main body has an internal fluid passage and an outlet connector. The outlet connector is suitable for delivering the expanded fluid and for connecting with a socket. The internal profile of the so...
08/16/2005
6929023Back flow prevention device for pipelines conveying fluids
A back flow prevention device is shown for use in a plastic pipeline for conveying water, sewage, hydrocarbons or other fluids. A valve body features a flow control mechanism which is formed entirely or primarily of plastic materials. The valve body and its opposing...
08/16/2005
6892759Valve having at least one screen
A valve has a valve housing having a flow path for a medium with at least one bore. At least one screen is arranged in the flow path of the medium in the valve housing. The screen is a perforated plate having screen openings and is made of a strap. The valve housing...
05/17/2005
6637455Plastic stop valve and method for the production thereof
A method for the production of a stop valve for pipes, with a housing which consists of plastic, has two pipe connectors and in which a blocking element, which can be adjusted by an actuation unit between a flow position and a blocking position, is mounte...
10/28/2003
6622696Throttle valve having a large diameter shaft with integral valve plate
A rotary throttle valve having a first cylindrical bore for flow of air between an inlet and an outlet and a second cylindrical bore orthogonal to the first bore and being substantially the same diameter as the first bore. A flow modulator rotatably dispo...
09/23/2003
6585230Housing for an integrated pressure management apparatus
An integrated pressure management system manages pressure and detects leaks in a fuel system. The integrated pressure management system also performs a leak diagnostic for the headspace in a fuel tank, a canister that collects volatile fuel vapors from th...
07/01/2003
6578605Modular vacuum and low pressure valve assembly
A modular valve assembly of this invention includes individual valve units and components, which can be selectively combined to form an integrated multi-port, multi-way valve assembly that is operated by a single common linear actuator is disclosed. The m...
06/17/2003
6539971Method and apparatus for mounting solenoid operated valve
A technique of assembling a solenoid operated valve to a hydraulic manifold in which the manifold has provided thereon undercut stanchions disposed on opposite sides of a cavity communicating with fluid valving passages. A U-shaped bracket with a central ...
04/01/2003
6505811High-pressure fluid control valve assembly having a microvalve device attached to fluid distributing substrate
A fluid control valve assembly including a microvalve for controlling fluid flow in a fluid circuit having a relatively high fluid pressure requirement, such as vehicular brake system, is fixed to an associated fluid distributing substrate with a high-pre...
01/14/2003
6435473Butterfly body
A butterfly body provided with a valve body having a through duct, a butterfly valve moving on command within the through duct in order to regulate the flow of fluid through this through duct and a device for moving the butterfly valve mechanically couple...
08/20/2002
6431521Silicon carbide valve disc for nuclear reactors
The present invention is a directed to a main steam relief valve for use in a nuclear power plant. The valve disc includes a cylindrical first end of uniform external and internal circumference, a conical opposite end, an external surface, and an internal...
08/13/2002
6422259Apparatus and method for actuator stroke and spring preload setting
An apparatus and method for simultaneously setting the stroke and biasing force of a valve assembly, the apparatus utilizes a securement member which individually sets the biasing force of a valve assembly. The stop assembly allows a stop member, for sett...
07/23/2002
6394417Sanitary diaphragm valve
A sanitary diaphragm valve is provided that includes a generally dome shaped diaphragm having a central boss that can be connected to or driven by a valve actuator. The diaphragm includes an outer peripheral edge and a relatively thin web portion that con...
05/28/2002
6371444Multi-shot, injection molded valve
A multi-shot, injection molded valve has at least two independent elements which are rotatably and non-detachably connected together. The valve includes a stationary housing and a pitcock rotatably mounted therein. The stationary housing is molded in a fi...
04/16/2002
6349739Multi-component metallic housing for a fluid
A method of reducing metallic debris in a multi-component metallic housing for a fluid comprises the initial step of providing a first metallic component that includes a portion with a circular cross section and defines part of a fluid cavity when mated t...
02/26/2002
6273119Exhaust control valve and method of manufacturing same
A method of manufacturing an exhaust control valve includes casting first and second subhousings as separate pieces and machining smooth the inner faces of both. Each subhousing has a stem portion and a flow portion. Each flow portion defines a cylindrica...
08/14/2001
6123320Sanitary diaphragm valve
A sanitary diaphragm valve is provided that includes a generally dome shaped diaphragm having a central boss that can be connected to or driven by a valve actuator. The diaphragm includes an outer peripheral edge and a relatively thin web portion that con...
09/26/2000
6073647Valve disk assembly having single orientation
A valve assembly 20 includes a housing 22, a stem 24, a reversible stop 30 and a retainer 32. A coupler 34, a rotatable ceramic disk 36, a fixed ceramic disk 38 and a bottom seal 40. Also form components of the valve assembly 30. The rotatable disk 36, th...
06/13/2000
6065483Throttle body and method of manufacturing the same
In a resin-made throttle body for controlling air flow rate in an air intake passage, orientation of resinous material of a wall of the throttle body surrounding the valve member has a step portion for controlling orientation of fiber-including resinous m...
05/23/2000
6058965Low-temperature flow-control valve
A flow-control valve has an outer housing assembly including an outer housing member, a tube fixed to the member and having an inner end remote from the member, and an end collar of high-alloy steel welded on the tube end. An inner housing member is forme...
05/09/2000
5911400Solenoid valve and method for its manufacture
A solenoid valve has a solenoid including a push rod. The solenoid has a central axis along which the push rod is displaceable. A valve member with a piston is provided, and the valve member and solenoid are enclosed in a casing. The solenoid and the valv...
06/15/1999
5911407Metal valve housing
In the case of cast housing bodies with highly stressed regions of the housing, and in particular in the case of housings for valves with control pistons, the regions of the housings subjected to high stresses are developed as independent parts from a mat...
06/15/1999
5904618Pressure relief valve
A flap-type pressure relief valve particularly intended for relieving overpressure conditions in a vehicle passenger compartment includes a frame having an integral peripheral sealing gasket that is formed on the frame by being injection molded directly t...
05/18/1999
5899378Plastic housing
A plastic housing is proposed comprising a upper part, a bottom part and a control element to be disposed between the two parts, in particular a wax thermostat (10) for controlling the temperature of the intake air of a mixture-compressing internal combus...
05/04/1999
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