Valves and valve actuation inventions 08/06

20060192159 - Pinch valve: The present invention relates to a pinch valve (1) with a housing which has an inlet (2), an outlet (3) and a control opening (4) for connection to a pressure medium, inlet and outlet being connected to each other via a passage, the passage having at least two sections with...

20060192160 - Linear hydraulic stepping actuator with fast close capabilities: The invention provides a choke system with hydraulic circuits which provide choke valve positioning that can be varied by the use of incremental steps. The incremental movement action in either the opening or closing direction is accomplished through the use of one of the two hydraulic slave cylinders which can...

20060192161 - Faucet device: The invention relates to a faucet device for dispensing of a pressurised fluid, for example water, comprising an outlet member, preferably a spout, and a shut-off mechanism, said outlet member having an initial position (A) in which the flow of fluid through the outlet member is shut off, said shut...

20060192162 - Apparatus for actuating a valve: An apparatus for actuating a valve is disclosed. The apparatus includes a rotatable control shaft which has a first and a second end, the first end of the control shaft being connected to the valve such that when the shaft is rotated, the valve is moved between an open and...

20060192163 - Fluid injection valve: A fluid injection valve has a valve body, a fixed core, a moving core, a coil and a valve element. The valve element slides together with the moving core to open and close a valve seat. The valve element has an annular connection portion at an axial end portion thereof...

20060192164 - Valved fluid connector: A valved fluid connector reversibly attachable to a standard female connector and providing a flow channel between them comprising a tubular member, an elastic member surrounding at least a portion of the proximal end of the tubular member, the elastic member reversibly sealing the tubular member. When the valved fluid...

20060192165 - Connector assemblies and methods for making a connection: A connector assembly and a fluid system or device comprises a connector assembly which includes first and second fittings, each fitting having an aperture, a first cap, and a stem disposed in the aperture of the first fitting. In various embodiments of the invention, the connector assembly further comprises a...

20060192166 - Upper valve part: An upper valve part having a head piece through which a spindle passes in the center, by way of which spindle a valve can be activated. The valve comes to rest against the valve seat of a housing. The head piece has a connection thread for the housing and a...

20060192167 - Butterfly valve with water-filling function: A butterfly valve having a pair of disk tails provided at the back of a valve body in the rotation direction in an opening operation, a water flow hole formed in each disk tails, and a steady region found in relationship between loss factor and opening degree of the valve...

20060192168 - Suction actuated gravity deactivated ball valve: The present invention describes a ball valve that opens when suction is applied at the top of the ball and closes once the suction is removed. The activation force is created by suction and the deactivation force is gravity. Advantageously, the ball slides on a guide post that ensures that...

20060192169 - Pressure balanced fluid control device: The present invention is directed to a pressure balanced fluid control device. In one illustrative embodiment, the device comprises a body, a bonnet coupled to the body, a valve stem operatively coupled to a gate positioned in the body, a valve stem seal positioned between the valve stem and the...

20060192170 - Pendulum valve assemblies and seal rings: Valve assemblies are disclosed including a housing having a flow channel and an annular surface surrounding the flow channel, a slide plate movable to a closed position, and a seal ring positioned between the annular surface and the slide plate. The seal ring can include first and second sides, a...

20060186364 - Upper valve part for fittings: An upper valve part for fittings has a head piece through which a spindle passes, means for shut-off, and a seal that comes to rest on the fitting. A radially acting locking device is provided....

20060186365 - Electromagnetic drive device and fuel injection valve using the same: An electromagnetic drive device has yokes that are magnetically connected with each other and cover an outer periphery of a coil. The coil is wound around a spool. Terminals are guided by a guiding portion of the spool and are fit to the spool. Ends of the coil are electrically...

20060186366 - Bi-directional air valve for a tank system of a motor vehicle: The invention concerns a bidirectional air release valve for the tank system of a motor vehicle having an inlet opening, an outlet opening, a valve seat placed between the openings, and a closure element, which in its closed position blocks the flow communication between the inlet and outlet openings and...

20060186367 - Butterfly valve: A butterfly valve includes a valve housing (1) having a substantially cylindrical flow passage formed therein, a disc-shaped valve element (4) arranged in the flow passage so as to be rotatable therein, a stem (3) extending from the valve element (4) to its outside and supported by the valve housing...

20060180779 - Microfluidic valve: The invention provides a microfluidic valve comprising a first body for containing fluid having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and a plurality of electrodes, and arranged to contain, in use, a second body held within fluid contained in the first body, the second body being moveable toward or...

20060180781 - Gas separation device and method of use: A gas separation device for separating oxygen gas from air includes a compressor; a concentrator; a measurement mechanism; and a flow control mechanism that includes a valve assembly for providing fluid flow control, the valve assembly having a motor; a valve body; and a plunger within the valve body and...

20060180780 - Motor operated valve with reduction gear: The invention provides a small-sized motor operated valve having high output and high resolution by housing a reduction gear together with a rotor in a single can. A valve shaft 32 having a valve member 30 is inserted to a motor operated valve body 10. A rotor 170 is disposed...

20060180782 - Armature with vent passages for vehicle actuator: In a vehicle solenoid valve, the spool that holds the actuation coil is formed with a hexagonal or octagonal inner chamber in which a cylindrical armature can slide. Owing to the different cross-sectional shapes between the spool and armature, a longitudinal fluid vent passageway is established along each edge of...

20060180783 - Harsh environment coil-actuator for a cartridge type valve: Illustrated is a cartridge type solenoid valve with a coil-actuator structure which employs O-ring seals to inhibit harsh environment entry into the coil-actuator and allows for metal to metal contact with the frame to increase the flux density and path for flux when the valve is in operation. A plastic...

20060180784 - Subunit for an additional control valve device used for an intake pipe of a reciprocating internal combustion engine: Disclosed is a subunit consisting of a hollow cylinder (1) which is provided with an opening on at least one face and in which a spring bearing (2) is arranged on the inside of said face, a first valve spring (3) resting against said spring bearing (2). A shaft that...

20060175563 - Fluid controller: A fluid control device 71 includes a working member 75 in automatic opening and closing, which is moved vertically by introduction or discharge of compressed fluid to or from a compressed fluid inlet chamber 90 formed in a casing 73 to move a valve element holder 5 to an opening...

20060175564 - Improved skirt guided globe valve: A skirt guided control valve provides streamlined flow and minimum resistance to flow in flow up and flow down conditions when the valve is open. The skirt guided control valve has a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, a passageway disposed between the fluid inlet and fluid outlet, a valve seat...

20060175565 - Electric motor driven valve assembly having stator sealing: An electrically driven stepmotor valve assembly including separable annular stator and rotor-valve assemblies. The rotor-like assembly having a cylindrical housing adapted to slip fit inside a central, domed, stator cavity, with alignable locking members on these assemblies permitting rotary interlocking upon the slip fit assembly thereof. A sealing arrangement, in...

20060175566 - Rotary valve in a multi-gas cooker: The cooking appliance (1) having a control panel (2) is equipped with one or more gas flow (Q) regulating valves, wherein the rotary regulator organ (6) is provided with various peripheral through holes (16-19). The control knob (9) being interchangeable for fitting to the actuating shaft (7), is chosen from...

20060175567 - Combined piston ring and staged leak-off sealing of valve stem: A seal for a valve stem in a steam turbine valve includes a ring carrier sleeve surrounding at least a portion of a valve stem mounted for axial reciprocating movement in a valve housing. At least one inner ring groove is formed in an interior surface of the ring carrier...

20060175568 - Electrically actuated valve arrangement: An electrically actuated valve arrangement for the controlled opening and closing of a working chamber of an internal-combustion engine, with an electrical linear drive unit which, depending on electrical triggering signals, causes a valve stem of the valve arrangement to execute longitudinal movements between an open position and a closed...

20060175569 - Automatic lock for ball valve: A locking a handle for a liquid valve, such that a latch must be operated to operate the handle. The latch is pressed against the handle by a spring, preventing operation of the handle, without the user rotating the latch....

20060175570 - Valve assembly: A valve assembly comprising a housing and a valve member mounted within the housing rotatable about an axis and between at least a dispensing position and a further position, for instance a volume selection position during which a material can be withdrawn from a container, wherein at least one of...

20060175571 - Valve assembly: A valve assembly comprising a housing and a valve member mounted within the housing rotatable about an axis and between at least a dispensing position and a further position, for instance a volume selection position during which a material can be withdrawn from a container, and, preferably, a seat for...

20060175572 - Gate valve: A gate valve comprising a first part (10), a second part (12), and inlet/outlet parts (14), wherein the first and second parts define a cavity in the body and where a wedge (18) is movable in said body. The gate valve comprises guiding objects (22; 22′) on generally opposite sides...

20060175573 - Diaphragm valve for the vacuum evacuation system: A diaphragm valve 1 is provided with a body 2 having a flow-in passage 6, a flow-out passage 7, and a valve seat 8 formed between the passages; a diaphragm 3 installed in the body 2 and permitted to rest on and move away from the valve seat 8; and...

20060169933 - Blowout preventer and locking mechanism: A blowout preventer having a main body, a ram system with ram apparatus, a movement system with movable shaft apparatus connected to the ram apparatus, the ram apparatus movable from a first open-ram position to a second closed-ram position, the movable shaft apparatus including a locking shaft portion having a...

20060169934 - Conduit clamp: A conduit clamp has an upper member and a lower member selectively connectable around a flexible tube. The upper member and lower member has interconnecting pivot points for pivotally connecting to each other. The lower member has a pair of opposing sidewalls with rocker arms integrally formed therein for receiving...

20060169935 - Valve device: A valve element for opening and closing a flow path can be reliably set to an opening position and a closing position. The valve element for opening and closing a communication opening portion communicating with an inflow hole and an outflow hole is provided in a valve receiving chamber formed...

20060169936 - Solenoid valves: In a solenoid valve, a desire valve stroke width may be set, and a flow rate may be returned to an original flow rate even when that the flow rate is changed. A solenoid valve includes a drive portion having a bobbin including a slidable hole formed there through, a...

20060169938 - Audio-emitting sanitary fixture flusher indicator: An audio-emitting sanitary fixture flusher indicator consists of a water control valve, an IC processing unit capable of controlling water output state, an infrared sensor component, a display screen, and an amplifier component, the individual circuits of which are interconnected. When the user enters the effective, a message shown on...

20060169937 - Valve unit for an electrostatic coating installation: The main needle valve of an electrostatic atomizer has an opto-electronic sensor device with optical waveguides whose faces are opposite a reflecting element of a component moveable with the valve needle for potential-free switch position interrogations....

20060169939 - Vacuum processing apparatus: An inexpensive and reliable vacuum processing apparatus is provided. The vacuum processing apparatus comprises a sealed gate located between two vacuum vessels for allowing them to communicate with each other and a sample subjected to processing to be transferred from one of the vacuum vessels to the other therethrough; and...

20060169940 - Vacuum valve: A vacuum valve comprises a conical sealing surface arranged at a valve body, a valve disk at which a conical sealing surface is arranged, and a sealing ring having a first sealing surface and a second sealing surface. The valve disk, the valve body and the sealing ring are made...

20060169941 - Flow control device: A flow control device having a control member for forming a seal with another part of the flow control device. The control member having a base material and a portion or surface that is a softer or more deformable than the base material or the portion of the control device...

20060169942 - Oil metering valve seal: A valve stem seal having an annular valve body with an upper surface, a lower surface, and defining an aperture is disclosed. The valve body is positioned for selective sealing engagement with a valve stem. At least one orifice is disposed on an inner surface of the annular valve body...