Valves and valve actuation inventions 03/07

20070069165 - Solenoid valve having a noise-reducing damping disk: A solenoid valve, in particular for a fluid-regulated heating and/or cooling system, including a valve housing having at least one feed channel and at least one discharge channel and an electromagnetically switched valve member which establishes the connection between the feed channel and the discharge channel in one switch position... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20070069166 - Solenoid valve: A solenoid valve is provided that includes an inlet, an outlet, a valve seat in the flow path between the inlet and the outlet, a stationary core, and a moveable member for moving between an open position and a closed position against the valve seat. A resilient dampening member is... Agent: Bryan K. Wheelock Suite 400

20070069168 - Multi-mode hands free automatic faucet: A hands-free faucet comprises a proximity sensor, a logical control, a handle, a second touch control, and a mode indicator. The logical control comprises a manual mode (wherein the proximity sensor is inactive, and water flow is toggled on and off by positioning the handle) and a hands-free mode (wherein... Agent: Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, Mcnett & Henry LLP

20070069169 - Touch-flow water supply apparatus: The present invention is a water supply apparatus. A conventional water supply apparatus is mostly based on rotary and lever, which creates inconvenience. Also, there is a problem like inability to control the time of water supply. The primary features of the apparatus are connecting the touch sensory controller to... Agent: John S. Egbert Egbert Law Offices

20070069170 - Throttle device and motor therefor: A motor is properly aligned with a throttle valve and vibration resistance of the motor is improved. In a throttle device having a motor for driving a throttle valve, the motor is inserted into a motor casing provided in a throttle body. A portion on the output-shaft side of the... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20070069171 - Cross-stack monitor etc.: A fail-safe shutter (13) for a “cross-stack” monitor, comprises a body member (14) having an aperture (1) through which, in use, an associated monitoring instrument is adapted to sight. A gate (3) is movable between a retracted, open position in which the aperture (1) is exposed, and a closed position... Agent: Trexler, Bushnell, Giangiorgi, Blackstone & Marr, Ltd.

20070069172 - Magnetic repulsion actuator and method: A solenoid valve and method of making the same wherein a magnetic valve plunger is doped with a magnetic material and fully saturated, whereby the amount or manner of doping determines the magnetic strength of the valve plunger. In an exemplary embodiment, the valve plunger is made of a nylon... Agent: Don W. Bulson (parker Hannifin) Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP

20070069167 - Solenoid valve actuator: A solenoid operated valve is provided that comprises an inlet, an outlet, a valve seat in the flow path between the inlet and the outlet, and a valve member slidably mounted for movement in a direction aligned with but perpendicular to the plane of the valve seat, and a lever... Agent: Harness, Dickey, & Pierce, P.l.c

20070069173 - High pressure ball valve seal assembly: A ball design for withstanding high differential pressures without leakage features a circumferential groove near the circle of contact on the ball with a surrounding seat. High differential forces are transmitted beyond the circle of contact so that deflection due to applied differential pressures results in flexing in the groove... Agent: Duane Morris LLP

20070063157 - Handle for valves: A handle (1) for valves (4) comprising a connecting region (2) for connecting the handle (1) to a spindle (5) of the valve (4), an actuating arm (3) for actuating the valve (4), a locking lever (8) arranged resiliently in the actuating arm (3) for engaging the actuating arm (3)... Agent: Bachman & Lapointe, P.C.

20070063158 - Electronic faucets for long-term operation: An electronic faucet (10) mounted on a countertop (12) includes a housing, at least one fluid inlet line (24a, 24b) extending into the housing, a fluid outlet (46) from the housing, a solenoid (142, 143) for operating a valve controlling the fluid flow between at least one inlet line and... Agent: Ivan David Zitkovsky Ph.d PC

20070063159 - Valve for controlling a connection in a high-pressure fluid system, in particular in a fuel injection apparatus apparatus for an internal combustion engine: The valve has a valve member (72) that is guided so that it is able to slide in the direction of its longitudinal axis (73), protrudes into a valve pressure chamber (77) and, in the valve pressure chamber (77), has a sealing surface (81) at an end extending transversely in... Agent: Ronald E. Greigg Greigg & Greigg P.l.l.c.

20070063160 - Fluid control valve: A movable valve 131 is movably supported by a support plate 135 within a valve body having a gas injection nozzle 129. The valve body consists of a plurality of members 103, 105, 107, 109, 127. Impermeable joints 147a, 147b, 147c are formed between the members. The support plate 135... Agent: Dennison, Schultz & Macdonald

20070063161 - Leak prevention system: The present invention is a leak prevention system that monitors and detects loosening of a valve. The leak prevention system includes a biasing member, a tightening member, and a pulling member. The biasing member has a first end and a second end, the first end being in communication with the... Agent: Troutman Sanders LLP

20070063162 - Compressible bladder and method of relieving pressure in a chamber: The present invention relates to a compressible bladder for easing the process of opening a pressure-sealed chamber. The valve comprises a valve body having an interior, wherein media is adapted to flow therethrough; a bonnet defining a chamber carried by the valve body; a plug having a first position and... Agent: Troutman Sanders LLP

20070063163 - Butterfly valve assembly with improved flow characteristics: A control valve assembly that utilizes a butterfly valve having a valve body and a valve disc movable between a seated position and an open position. The control valve assembly includes a flow insert positioned along the interior of the valve body and generally aligned with a first outer sealing... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20070063164 - Valve open and close apparatus: A valve open and close apparatus includes a resin housing, a resin valve, and a shaft. The resin housing has a fluid passage inside the housing. The resin valve has a through hole inside the valve and opens and closes the fluid passage. The shaft is press fitted inside the... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070063165 - Hose end lever controlled ball spigot valve: A hose end lever controlled ball valve spigot incorporating a quarter turn lever actuated ball valve having a valve housing with a 90° inlet which protrudes 180° away from the valve actuating lever so that the lever handle of the valve is exposed in a vertical plane for easy access... Agent: Floyd B. Carothers Carothers And Carothers

20070057212 - Flush valve diaphragm filter: A flush valve diaphragm filter has a filter body forming a recess section for being assembled to a diaphragm. The filter body defines a main passageway longitudinally therethrough and a plurality of branch passageways transversely therethrough. The branch passageways communicate with the main passageway, and have diameters smaller than the... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC

20070057213 - Adjustable valve, in particular a recirculation valve for a turbocharger: An adjustable valve comprises a valve member (6) for controlling the fluid flow through the valve and a coil spring (11) acting on the valve member and being supported on an adjustable retainer (7) threaded into the spring. The spring is threaded on the retainer (7) by means of a... Agent: Honeywell Turbo Technologies

20070057214 - Valve for essentially gastight closing a flow path: Maintenance-friendly, compact valve having a simple design for essentially gastight closing of a flow path (F) between two ports (3, 5) arranged at an angle. A valve part which is arranged in a valve housing (2) so as to be displaceable along an axis (10) and whose closing surface (13)... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070057216 - Method and device for function-monitoring an actuator: In a method or device for function-monitoring an actuator in a process engineering plant, said actuator comprising a valve and an actuating drive for actuating said valve. A positioner is provided for setting a position of the valve, the positioner comprising a controller module. A predefined activation test signal is... Agent: Schiff Hardin, LLP Patent Department

20070057215 - Passive sensors and control algorithms for faucets and bathroom flushers: An optical system includes one or several passive optical detectors sensitive to ambient (room) light for controlling, for example, the operation of automatic faucets or automatic bathroom flushers. The passive optical sensors provide signals to flow controllers, including control electronics and flow valves and require only very small amounts of... Agent: Ivan David Zitkovsky Ph.d PC

20070057217 - Solenoid valve: A solenoid valve includes a cylindrical bobbin provided with a coil thereon, a fixed core provided through an inner periphery of the bobbin, a case provided at an outer periphery of the bobbin, the case housing the fixed core, a plunger provided facing the fixed core and being movable by... Agent: Reed Smith LLP

20070057218 - Solenoid valve: A solenoid valve for a fuel injection valve with an internal space is disclosed. Fuel is included in the internal space. The solenoid valve includes a magnet coil that forms an electromagnet when energized. The solenoid valve also includes a stator that is magnetized by the electromagnet. The solenoid further... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070057219 - Easy stop for outlet poppet: An easy stop for outlet poppet, which is composed of outlet end screwed with thread joint of outlet poppet, inlet end screwed with outlet pipe of water storage tank of valve and valve rod put into from inlet end of valve, its features are as follows: positioning flange edge is... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC

20070057220 - Valve mechanism for a vacuum valve: A valve mechanism having at least one movable valve member for sealing of a valve opening in a housing. Movements of the individual movable valve members are accomplished essentially parallelly to, and perpendicularly to, the seat surface of the valve during the opening and closing of the valve. In order... Agent: The Maxham Firm

20070057221 - Solenoid drive apparatus: A solenoid drive apparatus for driving a driven member by a magnetic attractive force includes a tubular magnetic metallic body, a coil, a magnetic metallic plate, and a magnetic gasket. The tubular magnetic metallic body has an opening portion at one end. The coil is received in the body from... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070057222 - Disposable valve unit for regulating a flow of urine: The Invention relates to a valve unit (101) for regulating a flow of urine, said valve unit comprising an inlet portion (102) and an outlet portion (103) separated from each other by a slide valve (104), said slide valve comprising a female part (105) in direct communication with the inlet... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070057223 - Valve housing assembly: A valve housing includes a housing body having the shape of a hollow sphere to define an interior for accommodation of at least one valve seat. The housing body is made of at least two shells. One of the shells includes at least one inlet port, and the other one... Agent: Henry M Feiereisen, LLC

20070051909 - Pinch valve for regulating fluid flow: A pinch valve for regulating fluid flow includes a close mechanism for closing a sleeve by pinching its sides together. The pinch valve also includes an open mechanism integral with the close mechanism for opening the tube by urging the sides apart. The open mechanism pushes against the ends of... Agent: Lawrence S. Cohen

20070051910 - Valve device: A valve member is located in a passage through which fluid passes. The valve member selectively opens and closes the passage. The valve member is supported by a support member formed a magnetic material. An electromagnetic driving mechanism attracts the support member with magnetic force. The electromagnetic driving mechanism is... Agent: Sughrue Mion, Pllc

20070051911 - Valve for fluids having a diaphragm shutter controlled by shape memory means acting also as defrosting means: Described herein is a valve for fluids, liquids or dusts, which can be used to particular advantage for controlling openings for passage of cooling air in refrigerating apparatuses or the like. The valve comprises a diaphragm open/close element having a central part and a peripheral edge connected, respectively, to a... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, Pc

20070051912 - Quick coupling with a compensation of the coupling tolerances: A tolerance compensated quick coupling comprises a projecting or bulging portion of a male coupling, which can be axially driven in a valve body, the coupling projecting or bulging portion ending with a flange inside the valve body, said flange in said valve body being followed by an axially movable... Agent: Kirschstein, Ottinger, Israel & Schiffmiller, P.c.

20070051913 - Fluid control apparatus and manufacturing method thereof: In a manufacturing method of a fluid control apparatus, a valve integrally formed with a valve shaft is assembled inside a housing. First and second bearing members are assembled inside the housing by inserting each of the first and second bearing members into a corresponding space between the housing and... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, Pc

20070045578 - Metering valve arrangement: A metering valve arrangement comprises a spool 14 movable within a bore 12, the spool 14 and bore 12 together defining first and second control chambers 22, 32 the first control chamber 22 being supplied, in use, with fluid at a substantially fixed pressure, and a control valve arrangement 36... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20070045579 - Fluid operated position regulator: A fluid operated position regulator comprises a servo means, arranged in a regulator housing and by which a supply connection, a venting connection and a power connection can be placed in circuit in an adjustable manner. To predetermine or set its position the servo means possesses two mutually oppositely orientated... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20070045580 - Flow rate control valve: A retaining cylinder is threadedly engaged with a fixed cylinder of a flow rate control valve, by means of a screw section formed on an outer circumferential surface. A fence cover, which is capable of expanding and contracting in the axial direction, is installed between the fixed cylinder and a... Agent: Paul A. Guss Paul A. Guss Attorney At Law

20070045581 - Electromagnetic valve for brake control: In a pressure increase control valve, the size of a gap G between a plunger and a guide is 0.2 mm or greater, or a ratio between a diameter of a restriction and a seat diameter ds is 0.9 or less. Setting the size of the gap between the plunger... Agent: Posz Law Group, PLC

20070045583 - Fluid erosion protection washer for rotating shaft in mwd tool: A shaft protection washer to protect a rotating shaft in a “measurement while drilling” (MWD) tool. Use of the shaft protection washer renders the rotating shaft less susceptible to erosion from the drilling fluid flowing between the rotating component and the stationary component.... Agent: Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP

20070045582 - Over center high deflection pressure energizing low leakage seal: A low leakage seal for separating two environments and contacting a component surface is provided. The seal includes a base and an annular rib. The annular rib is coupled to and extends from the base. The annular rib includes at least one contact surface configured to contact the component surface... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20070045584 - Low loss poppet valve for a cleaning device and a method of delivering a cleaning fluid therewith: A poppet valve for use with a sootblower for removing debris from an interior volume of a boiler is provided. The poppet valve assembly includes a valve housing and a valve head configured to move within the valve housing between an open position and a closed position. The poppet valve... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070045585 - Hydraulic flow control valve with flow rate setting adjustability: A hydraulic flow control valve allowing easy adjustment of fluid flow for a variety of hydraulic attachments is disclosed. The hydraulic flow control valve comprises a spool and a flow rate setting adjustment device configured to adjust a flow rate setting of the hydraulic flow control valve by adjusting the... Agent: Deere & Company

20070045586 - Fluid control valve: A fluid control valve assembly is disclosed that includes a housing, a valve with a ring-shaped groove, and a seal ring with a clearance extending between an outer diameter and an inner diameter. The seal ring includes a pair of opposing axial side surfaces and is provided in the groove.... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070045587 - Diaphragm valve seat: A thermally and chemically inert valve seat is provided. The valve seat includes a sharp edge located on the periphery of the valve seat body, wherein the edge digs into a surface within the valve body to secure the valve seat. The valve seat may be case hardened to provide... Agent: Calfee Halter & Griswold, LLP