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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8146883 | Apparatus to connect a valve stem to a valve member Apparatus to connect a valve stem to a valve member are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a valve stem having a laterally extending opening, a valve member having a laterally extending opening, and a coupling having adjacent one end an extension received in t... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7918435 | Combination gravimetric and volumetric dispenser for multiple fluids A combination gravimetric and volumetric fluid dispenser which includes a scale linked to a controller. The controller is linked to a plurality of two stage valves which control the dispensing of large quantities of base materials. The controller is also linked to a... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7819378 | Floating plug gate valve A gate valve has a gate that moves in a gate cavity between a lower closed position and an upper open position. A seal member in the gate seals against a downstream seat ring when the gate is in the closed position. The seal member is moveable in upward and downward... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7735802 | Damper device A damper device may include a frame provided with an opening part, a baffle turnably supported on the frame, and a drive unit for turnably driving the baffle to open and close the opening part. The drive unit may include an output member whose tip end side is provid... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7726627 | Damper device A damper device may include a frame, a baffle turnably supported on the frame for opening and closing a passage through which fluid is passed, and a drive unit for turnably driving the baffle. The drive unit may include an output member whose tip end side structures... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7726626 | Damper device A damper device may include a frame, a baffle turnably supported on the frame, a drive unit for turnably driving the baffle, a first and a second turnable support parts for supporting the baffle on the frame, and a mechanical connecting part between the drive unit a... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7677529 | Electromechanical oxygen valve and regulator An electromechanical valve assembly for controlling oxygen flow from a compressed oxygen source in an aircraft includes: a valve housing, an inlet, an outlet, a passageway allowing flow of oxygen from the inlet to the outlet, a spring-biased conical poppet movable w... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7581710 | Thermally isolated actuator with temporary contacting linkage for an exhaust valve An exhaust valve assembly includes a valve body, a valve supported by a shaft within the valve body, and an actuator that moves the valve relative to the valve body to control exhaust flow. The actuator is thermally isolated from the valve by a linkage mechanism tha... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7537194 | Flow control valve A compact flow control valve with high flow stability is arranged to comprises: a valve body made of resin including; a first passage formed in the valve body; a valve port communicating with the first passage; and a valve seat formed around the valve port; a valve ... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7401760 | Vacuum regulating valve A vacuum regulating valve has a poppet type valve element supported so as to be brought into uniformly close contact with a valve seat disposed in a passage connecting two main ports. The valve element is connected to a valve stem by a connecting mechanism that allo... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7357371 | Isolation valve seal Methods and apparatus for sealing an aperture that provides fluid communication between a second and first chamber of a dual chamber orifice fitting. A sealing assembly comprises a closure member that is rotatably moveable between an open and closed position relativ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7303481 | Electrically isolated actuator output shaft An actuator for use in a fuel system. The actuator has a first metallic section adapted to be coupled to a motor, a second metallic section adapted to be coupled to a valve, and a nonmetallic section coupled to the first and second metallic sections for transmitting... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300034 | Thermal compensatory valve A compensation device for a valve compensates for expansion of a valve stem and/or inertial effects during operation of the valve. The compensation device is preferably integrally provided with the valve. The compensation device includes a first plate rigidly connec... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290753 | Torque sensitive diaphragm valve This invention relates to pressure torque sanitary diaphragm valves and methods of using torque sensitive sanitary valves in the production of chemical and biological therapeutics to obtain procedural reproducibility in the production pharmaceutical compounds and in... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7188481 | Adjustable damper actuator An actuator for controlling the position of a damper. It is an adjustable damper actuator that can actuate a damper to have positions that are other than fully open and fully closed. The actuator has adjustable stops for attaining a partially closed or partially ope... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7165327 | Method for installing a valve member in an auxiliary control valve device A method for arranging a valve element in an additional control valve device includes provides that, after a first position has been set, a valve plate is pushed onto the stem until the valve plate contacts the stop of a trapping magnet. The valve plate is then conn... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163193 | Water flow-controlling device for a cooling system of a vehicle A water flow-controlling device has a tube, a shaft, a block, a washer and a reciprocating assembly. The tube has a front opening, a rear opening, a side opening and a rear bracket. The openings communicate with one another. The rear bracket is mounted in the tube n... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7143993 | Exhaust gas recirculation valve having a rotary motor An exhaust gas recirculation valve is provided. The exhaust gas recirculation valve has a base, a spring biasing the valve closed, and an actuator including a rotary motor and a linearly displaceable shaft that is coupled to the motor's rotor. The valve includes a v... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7128080 | Surge prevention device A surge prevention valve may be used to prevent the formation of an initial surge of high pressure. The valve may be located, for example, between a high pressure gas cylinder and a medical pressure regulator. The valve is provided with first and second valves locat... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124999 | Switch valve having a locking effect A switch valve includes a valve body, a control stem rotatably mounted on the valve body to open/close a water flow in the valve body, a limit ring mounted on the valve body to encompass the control stem, and a rotation head removably mounted on the limit ring and d... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7114913 | Lubricant-cooled gas compressor In a lubricant-cooled gas compressor (10) the temperature of separated lubricant returned to the air-side (11) is monitored by a thermostatically controlled restrictor valve (22) which minimises the flow of returned lubricant when temperature is... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7086636 | Gaseous fluid metering valve The present invention is directed to an exhaust gas recirculation valve incorporating a DC motor and a dual poppet valve assembly. A motor is contained inside of the actuator housing. The motor has a rotatable motor shaft with a first gear connected to the end of th... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7086638 | Methods and apparatus for sealing an opening of a processing chamber In one embodiment, a slit valve is provided that is adapted to seal an opening and that includes a valve housing having a first wall, a first opening formed in the first wall, a second wall and a second opening formed in the second wall. The slit valve also includes... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7032877 | Actuator for reversibly displacing a valve flap of a valve An actuator has a drive shaft connected to a valve flap. A toothed quadrant is mounted to be rotatable about the first axis of rotation of the drive shaft. A further quadrant is arranged in parallel with the toothed quadrant and is fixedly connected to the drive sha... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028705 | High torque failsafe valve operator A fluid valve operator for moving a moveable valve element such as a disc (14) that is pressed forcefully against a surface of a valve frame (12). The valve operator includes first and second electric gear reduction motors (22, 24) that each has... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7017882 | Valve assembly A valve assembly includes a valve stem which is connected with a valve. A drive member is disposed in engagement with the valve stem. A gear assembly is operable to rotate the drive member to effect axial movement of the valve stem. The gear assembly is driven by an... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7017884 | Fluid metering valve A fluid metering valve includes a gear rack which is slidable on a valve stem in which a spring counteracts the force of an actuator to maintain a constant load on the gear mechanism to prevent backlash. Corresponding stop mechanisms between the gear and the shaft o... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7004447 | Torque sensitive sanitary diaphragm valves for use in the pharmaceutical industry and methods related thereto This invention relates to pressure torque sanitary diaphragm valves and methods of using torque sensitive sanitary valves in the production of chemical and biological therapeutics to obtain procedural reproducibility in the production pharmaceutical compounds and in... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7004445 | Mechanical override for a valve actuator An apparatus and method for manual operation of an actuator is disclosed. A mechanical override includes a housing coupled to the actuator, a drive ring, and a shaft extending through a bore of the housing. The drive ring rotationally keys to the bore such that the ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6991218 | Control valve with retained pin for easy valve trim maintenance A process control valve includes a valve stem, a valve plug. The valve stem and the valve plug are attached to one another by an arrangement that includes a locking pin that passes through substantially aligned bores in the valve stem and the valve plug. The locking... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6979965 | Spring return actuator for a damper An actuator including an electric motor driven by a drive circuit powered by a power source, and a load coupled to the electric motor. The actuator further includes a spring biasing the load to a first position, and a microcontroller coupled to the electric motor to... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6969042 | Blowout preventer and ram actuator A blowout preventer with a main body; a base releasably connected to the main body, the base having a base space therein, the base having a ram shaft opening; a primary piston movably disposed within the base space; a ram shaft to which the primary piston is connect... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6953158 | Fuel injection valve A fuel injector for the direct injection of fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine includes a piezoelectric or magnetostrictive actuator and a valve-closure member able to be actuated by the actuator, the valve-closure member cooperating wit... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6953184 | Rotary damper assembly An apparatus for regulating flow of fluid received from a fluid source has an inner cylinder with inlet and outlet apertures, and an outer cylinder that also has inlet and outlet apertures. The inner cylinder is nested within the outer cylinder and rotatable with re... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6953056 | Metering valve assembly A metering valve assembly is provided with a valve stem having one or more tapered channels formed therein for selective engagement with a valve seat to provide incremental regulation of fluid flow through a valve housing. An adjustment knob provides one manner of r... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6938597 | Variable spring force intake valve assembly Disclosed herein is a variable spring force intake valve for use in two- or four-stroke internal combustion engines. The device comprises an intake valve body and a torsion spring attached to a gear and rod assembly. Manipulation, via manual or automated means, of t... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6923427 | Motor-operated valve A valve spindle is provided with a screw thread part which meshes with a valve body to move the valve spindle forwards and backwards. Provided between a rotation driving member and the valve spindle is an interlocking part which transmits a force of rotation of the ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6910504 | Surge prevention device A surge prevention valve may be used to prevent the formation of an initial surge of high pressure. The valve may be located, for example, between a high pressure gas cylinder and a medical pressure regulator. The valve is provided with first and second valves locat... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6837266 | Remotely actuated multiple pressure direct acting relief valve A multiple pressure direct acting relief valve is disclosed. The multiple pressure relief valve comprises an actuating cylinder, a relief valve and an adjustment screw interconnecting the actuating cylinder and the relief valve. The relief valve includes a low press... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6736092 | Internal-combustion engine with an electronically controlled hydraulic system for actuation of the valves and means for compensating changes in the operating conditions of the hydraulic In an internal-combustion engine equipped with an electronically controlled hydraulic system for variable actuation of the inlet and/or exhaust valves of the engine, the hydraulic system for actuation of the valves includes, for each engine valve, a solenoid valve f... | 05/18/2004 |
