Valves and valve actuation inventions 12/06

20060289815 - Electromagnetic shuttle valve: An electromagnetic shuttle valve with two valve passages (5, 6) provides an increased cross-section of the second valve passage (6) by increasing the diameter of the second valve closure member (8). To this end, a compression spring (17) which biases the second valve closure member towards the first valve closure... Agent: Continental Teves, Inc.

20060289816 - Hydraulic control valve with integrated dual actuators: The dual actuator valve of the present invention deploys both the primary and secondary actuator elements in a single, common control chamber. Therefore, the present invention provides a dual actuator valve having dimensions that are the same as, or similar to, the dimensions of a single actuator control valve. It... Agent: Dr. Mark Friedman Ltd. C/o Bill Polkinghorn

20060289817 - Flush valve diaphragm orifice insert and rib design: A diaphragm assembly for use in conventional diaphragm-type flush valves includes a flexible diaphragm body having a first side and a second side and a bypass orifice filter insert defined in the diaphragm body. The second side of the diaphragm body includes an annular protrusion and a plurality of protruding... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20060289818 - Valve in particular for a sanitary fitting: The valve has a valve housing (39), in which a valve body (26) is mounted displaceably and preferably rotatably about its longitudinal axis (A). It has at least one valve seat (53, 54), with which the valve body (26) interacts. A button (22) is operationally connected to the valve body... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20060289819 - Passive sensors for automatic faucets and bathroom flushers: The present invention is directed to novel optical sensors and novel methods for sensing optical radiation. The novel optical sensors and the novel optical sensing methods are used, for example, for controlling the operation of automatic faucets and flushers. The novel sensors and flow controllers (including control electronics and valves)... Agent: Ivan David Zitkovsky Ph.d PC

20060289820 - Position return device for an open and close apparatus: A position return device for an open and close apparatus includes a casing base, a first actuating member, a second actuating member, a first end cover, a second end cover, an output shaft and a motor. The casing base has a main member with a hollow seat at the top... Agent: G. Link Co., Ltd

20060289821 - Drive for pivoting a flap arranged on a vehicle body: A drive for pivoting a flap arranged on a vehicle body about a pivot axis includes a non-self locking electric motor and a drive train connecting the motor to the flap. The motor can be switched between a driving active state and a non-driving inactive state, the motor being moveable... Agent: Cohen, Pontani, Lieberman & Pavane

20060289822 - Solenoid with control cone: The invention refers to a solenoid comprising an armature movable in an armature room, and a coil which can be flowed through by current. When flowed through by current the armature moves. The armature immerses in a control cone. The mean gap width between the armature and the control cone... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20060289823 - Quick-coupling connection device for a robotized apparatus of a fire fighting system arranged in a tunnel: Is herein disclosed a quick-coupling connection device for robotized apparatus of a fire fighting system arranged in a tunnel therethrough a pressurized water pipe passes. The pipe comprises spaced male-portions of quick-connections for coupling with corresponding spaced female portions of said quick-connections. The male part connections comprise in their inside... Agent: Kirschstein, Ottinger, Israel & Schiffmiller, P.C.

20060289824 - Valve diaphragm with a compression restraining ring, and valve including same: A valve is disclosed including a body, a bonnet, a flexible diaphragm adapted to be positioned between the bonnet and the body, and an actuator mechanism. The flexible diaphragm has a central portion and a peripheral portion surrounding the central portion, wherein the peripheral portion includes a substantially rigid ring... Agent: Law Offices Of Eric Karich

20060289825 - Valve diaphragm with a compression restraining ring, and valve including same: A valve has a body, a bonnet, an actuator mechanism, and a flexible diaphragm adapted to be positioned between the bonnet and the body. The flexible diaphragm has a central portion and a peripheral portion, and the central portion is covered with a thin alloy layer.... Agent: Law Offices Of Eric Karich

20060284126 - Poppet valve device and electronic controlled fuel injection apparatus equipped with the device: The poppet valve device is composed such that a plurality of axial passages of substantially the same diameter and length communicating to the high-pressure room formed inside the valve seat member between the poppet valve body and the valve seat member are provided in the valve seat member, the passages... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20060284127 - Poppet valve device and electronic controlled fuel injection apparatus equipped with the device: The poppet valve device is composed such that a plurality of axial passages of substantially the same diameter and length communicating to the high-pressure room formed inside the valve seat member between the poppet valve body and the valve seat member are provided in the valve seat member, the passages... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20060284128 - Spherical surface push-in sealing method and a sealing valve utilizing the method: The invention provides a spherical surface push-in sealing method using a valve core with a spherical surface to engage a seal base, wherein an initial position is arranged for the valve core, so that the valve core is retained in the initial position before use. When in use, the valve... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20060284129 - Electromagnetic actuator and method for controlling fluid flow: An apparatus and method for controlling fluid flow is disclosed. An electromagnetic actuator may include a stator having an inner pole member and an outer pole member. The outer pole member may have a fluid passageway therein for transmitting fluid through the outer pole member. The actuator may further include... Agent: Caterpillar/finnegan, Henderson, L.L.P.

20060284130 - Solenoid valve: A valve flow-directing vessel (42) comprising a sleeve (44) having a threaded installation portion (84) for connection to a receiving member, a plunger (46) movable within the sleeve (44) between a closed position and an opened position, and an orifice insert (48/50) fixedly attached to the sleeve (44). The orifice... Agent: Don W. Bulson (parker Hannifin) Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP

20060284131 - Solenoid valve: A hub (12) for coupling a valve (10) having lead wires (14) to a conduit (16) carrying electrical lines to allow a watertight connection of the lead wires (14) to the electrical lines. The solenoid assembly (40) comprises a casing (66) including a boss (72) through which the lead wires... Agent: Don W. Bulson (parker Hannifin) Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP

20060284132 - Solenoid with path converter: The invention refers to a solenoid comprising an armature movable in an armature room and a coil which can be flowed through by current. When it is flowed through by current the armature moves. The armature interacts with an armature bar. A path converter is provided between armature and armature... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20060284133 - Quick stop supply valve: A supply valve with a valve housing having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet; a control element which selectively turns the flow of liquid on and off; and a pipe joining assembly. The fluid inlet has a sequentially stepped inner cylindrical surface made up of a first portion having... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20060284134 - Variable radial flow rate control system: A variable radial flow rate control valve including a body forming a bore along the longitudinal axis thereof for transporting a fluid through the body, a fixed choke member fixedly positioned about the bore, the fixed choke member forming a fixed aperture, a rotational choke member rotationally positioned about the... Agent: Schlumberger Reservoir Completions

20060284135 - Pilot-type two-port valve: A two-port valve includes a valve part configured to open and close a valve seat in a liquid flow path connecting a first port and a second port by a valve member and a pilot-type valve driving mechanism to open and close the valve member through a rod. The rod... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20060278835 - Optimized activation prevention assembly for a gas delivery system and methods therefor: An optimized activation prevention assembly for a gas delivery system is disclosed. The apparatus includes a pneumatically operated valve assembly. The apparatus also includes a toggle switch mechanically attached to the pneumatically operated valve assembly, the toggle switch includes a toggle arm, the toggle arm being positioned in one of... Agent: Ipsg, P.C.

20060278836 - Valve mechanism for a plumbing device: A valve mechanism for a plumbing device includes a valve for a plumbing conduit. The valve is movable between an open position and a closed position. An actuator moves the valve between the open position and the closed position. When the plumbing device malfunctions the valve moves to the closed... Agent: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C.

20060278837 - Valve for controlling fluids: A valve for controlling fluids having a piezoelectric actuator unit which has an actuator base and an actuator head that acts on a coupling module which is connected to a valve closing member that cooperates with a valve seat; the actuator base is braced via a spherical face on a... Agent: Ronald E. Greigg Greigg & Greigg P.l.l.c.

20060278838 - Solenoid valve with fitted shoulder: Solenoid valve for controlling the flow of a fluid in a hydraulic circuit, comprising a valve body having at least one fluid duct, a stopper for allowing or preventing the flow of fluid in the fluid duct, a mechanical connection to actuate the stopper, an electromagnetic actuator arranged to actuate... Agent: Ratnerprestia

20060278839 - Quick disconnect valve assembly: This disclosure is concerned with fluid system components. In one example, a quick disconnect valve assembly includes first and second valve elements configured to releasably engage each other. Each valve element includes a housing that defines a valve seat and a fluid passageway. A plunger is disposed within each housing... Agent: Workman Nydegger (f/k/a Workman Nydegger & Seeley)

20060278840 - Valve stem seal assembly: A valve stem seal assembly having a retainer body that includes an annular interior passageway defined by a wall is disclosed. At least one internal sprue extends between top and bottom ends of the retainer body and are formed within the wall. A channel is concentrically formed about the interior... Agent: Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC

20060278841 - Door mounting structure for air conditioning system: A door mounting structure for an air conditioning system is disclosed. An axial end portion (121B) of a door (120) arranged in a case (110) is journaled rotatably on a bearing portion (111B) of the case (110). The forward end of the bearing portion (121B) is inserted into the bearing... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20060273270 - Valve: The invention relates to a valve, in particular, a proportional seat valve or gate valve, comprising a valve housing (10) and at least three fluid connections (1, 2, 3), extending through the valve housing a main piston (18), running in the valve housing (10) and a pilot piston (24), for... Agent: Roylance, Abrams, Berdo & Goodman, L.L.P.

20060273271 - Valve actuation system with valve seating control: A variable valve actuation system to actuate and control the seating velocity of an internal combustion engine valve is disclosed. The system comprises: a housing having a bore formed therein; an outer piston slidably disposed in the bore, the outer piston having an orifice formed therein; a catch piston slidably... Agent: Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

20060273273 - Electric driving device for a valve: An electric driving device for a valve includes a lower casing member, a cover plate, a driving unit, a cylindrical part, a control part, a third rod and a fourth rod. The cover plate closes the open top of the lower casing member. The driving unit has an electric motor... Agent: G. Link Co., Ltd

20060273272 - Valve device: A valve device is provided, by which a reverse flow can be avoided without being restricted by pipe arrangement and without bending a primary piping, thereby preventing a defective operation due to a dynamic pressure from occurring. An inlet side inner passage includes a bent part (formed with an inlet... Agent: Reising, Ethington, Barnes, Kisselle, P.C.

20060273274 - Electromagnetic fuel injection valve: An electromagnetic fuel injection valve is provided that includes a fuel inlet tube (26) extending from an outer end of a hollow fixed core (5), and a retainer pipe (23) that is inserted from the fuel inlet tube (26) into a hollow portion (21) of the fixed core (5) and... Agent: Arent Fox PLLC

20060273275 - Valve device for containing and preventing backflow of fluids: A valve member is secured within a valve device to facilitate flow of fluid from a cylinder to a fluid flow line. The valve member includes a hollow plug with a chamber, an inlet end and an outlet end, and an elastomeric sealing member disposed within the chamber. The sealing... Agent: Linda K. Russell, Patent Counsel Air Liquide

20060273276 - Quick coupling unit with integrated check valve: Proposed is a quick coupling unit (1) for lines conducting flowable or pourable media, in which a check valve (5) is integrated for controlling the pressure of the medium or for venting the lines conducting the medium. Said check valve (5) is arranged in an auxiliary branch (4) that comes... Agent: Baker & Daniels LLP 111 E. Wayne Street

20060273277 - Plasma resistant seal assembly with replaceable barrier shield: The seal assemblies of this invention comprise a closure assembly having first and second grooves, with a rubber seal mounted in said first groove and a removably mounted, replaceable barrier strand in said second groove, said barrier located between the rubber seal and a plasma source, whereby said barrier shields... Agent: Dupont Performance Elastomers L.L.C.

20060273278 - Pop-up valve with seal: A pop-up valve, comprising an internally threaded screw nut, and positioned in a circumjacent manner around a cylindrical waste drain pipe. A complementary, externally threaded screw bolt, is threadably engageable with the screw nut, and also circumjacent the cylindrical waste drain pipe. A seal element is positioned on the screw... Agent: Wallenstein & Wagner, Ltd.