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Valves and valve actuation October categorized by USPTO classification 10/10

20100270485 - Valve actuator: The invention concerns a valve actuator (1) comprising a housing (2) and a nut and screw arrangement. A first portion (5) of the nut and screw arrangement is operated by an electric motor (7), which is fixed to the housing (2). A means (8) is in contact with a second... Agent: Skf Usa Inc.

20100270486 - Valve device: A valve device has integrally assembled thereto a valve side housing 2 having a valve seat 1, a motor side housing 4 provided with a motor 3, and a feeder-side housing 5 having a feeder unit, wherein a valve stem 8 provided with a valve 7 for abutting against the... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20100270487 - Electro-hydraulic poppet valve with supply pressure unloading function: A solenoid-actuated valve assembly includes a valve body defining a supply port in communication with a fluid supply, an upper or first chamber, a lower or second chamber in communication with the first chamber, a first valve seat, and a control port in fluid communication with a downstream hydraulic component.... Agent: Quinn Law Group, PLLC

20100270488 - Fuel can adapter: A fuel can adapter is adapted to connect a fuel can to a fuel device. Once the fuel can adapter is connected therebetween, the fuel can adapter is operable in one operation position to cause fuel in the fuel can to be discharged and flow through it to the fuel... Agent: Kamrath & Associates P.A.

20100270489 - Butterfly valve assembly including a bearing assembly for serrated spline constraint: Butterfly valves assemblies are provided that include a flowbody, a butterfly plate, an actuator and an upper chimney and a lower chimney disposed within the flowbody. The flowbody has an inner surface defining a channel. The butterfly plate is disposed in the channel, is rotationally mounted to the flowbody, and... Agent: Honeywell/ifl Patent Services

20100270490 - Anti-gradient cupped seat for pressure regulator: A regulator having a valve body defining a flow-path for a fluid and having a valve seat, an actuator casing coupled to the valve body, a control member disposed within the actuator casing and adapted for displacement relative to the valve body and the valve seat for regulating a flow... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP (fisher)

20100270491 - Bidirectional seal assembly for use with valves: A seal assembly for use with valves is described. An example seal assembly includes a first seal and a second seal opposite the first seal. The first and second seals are to sealingly engage a closure member of a valve and a sealing surface opposite the closure member. A spacer... Agent: Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC

20100264339 - Drive mechanism, actuator, and valve: A driving mechanism (100) includes a first rotor (10) that rotates around a first shaft L1 and a second rotor (20) that rotates around a second shaft L2 that is provided in parallel with the first shaft L1. The first rotor (10) includes a guide (13) that extends in a... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20100264341 - Valve cartridge for a solenoid valve, and associated solenoid valve: The invention relates to a valve cartridge for a solenoid valve having a capsule, a magnetic armature that is movably guided within the capsule, a valve insert inserted into the capsule at a first end, and a valve body, which is pressed into a second end of the valve insert,... Agent: Ronald E. Greigg Greigg & Greigg P.l.l.c.

20100264342 - Valve cartridge for a solenoid valve, and associated solenoid valve: The invention relates to a valve cartridge for a solenoid valve, having a capsule, a magnetic armature that is movably guided within the capsule, a valve insert that is inserted into the capsule at a first end, and a valve body, which is pressed into a second end of the... Agent: Ronald E. Greigg Greigg & Greigg P.l.l.c.

20100264340 - Solenoid valve: The invention relates to a solenoid valve having a magnet assembly and a valve cartridge comprising a capsule, a valve insert connected to the capsule, an armature that is movably disposed within the capsule. The armature includes a tappet having a locking element and a main sealing element, and a... Agent: Ronald E. Greigg Greigg & Greigg P.l.l.c.

20100264343 - Connectors and valves: A combined connector and valve, for example, for connection of an air line to a source of compressed air or to a vacuum source (all for use in an hydraulic fluid line) the connector comprising a one piece housing (112) a spring-loaded valve member (130) located in a bore (118)... Agent: Gauthier & Connors, LLP

20100264344 - Apparatus for reducing knob wobble: A gas appliance including a frame and a control knob assembly connected to the frame, the control knob assembly including a gas valve with a valve stem, a control knob attached to the valve stem, and a valve restraint. The valve restraint is substantially fixed relative to the frame and... Agent: General Electric Company Ge Global Patent Operation

20100264345 - Conservation device for use with a showerhead: A water, sewer, and gas or electric conservation device for use with a showerhead includes a body portion including an inlet, an outlet, an inner surface, and an outer surface. The outer surface adjacent the outlet is threaded and configured to mate with an additional shower component. The inner surface... Agent: Haynes And Boone, LLPIPSection

20100264346 - Rotationally-actuated flapper valve and method: A rotationally actuated flapper valve including a flapper; a sinuous edge perimetrically about the flapper; and a congruous sinuous edge disposed at another component of the valve, the component being rotatable to misalign the congruous sinuous edge with the sinuous edge of the flapper whereby the flapper is urged out... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20100264347 - Seal retainer/line centering clips with multiple flange capability: A wafer-style valve assembly adapted to be coupled between opposing pipeline components having a common centerline secured together by a plurality of longitudinal fasteners includes a substantially cylindrical valve body, a seat retaining plate, and at least one clip. The valve body has a peripheral edge portion and an axial... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP (fisher)

20100264348 - Dynamic bore plug assembly: The present disclosure relates to a hydraulic control valve assembly with a dynamic bore plug assembly that flexibly dampens valve operation. The disclosure teaches various bore plug assemblies for control valve body that can include a dynamic plug configured to restrict fluid flow out of a control valve bore. The... Agent: Kristy J. Downing, Esq.

20100264349 - Double-disc gate valve: A double-disc gate valve is provided, the shut-off or valve discs of which are displaceable from an open position into a closed position and vice versa by means of an actuator rod, there being associated with the actuator rod a locking device by means of which the valve discs, together... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20100264350 - Valve assembly having a unitary valve sleeve: A valve assembly preferably including a housing having a recess and a flange face and a valve sleeve disposed within the recess. The sleeve preferably includes an annulus having an outer surface and an inner surface that defines a passageway about a central axis, the outer and inner surfaces being... Agent: Tyco International Management Corp.

20100264351 - Fluid valves having adjustable sealing characteristics: Fluid valves having adjustable sealing characteristics are described. An example fluid valve includes a valve body having a flow aperture to enable the flow of fluid therethrough. Additionally, the fluid valve includes a seal surrounding the flow aperture and a sealing member having a shaft extending therefrom. The sealing member... Agent: Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC