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Valves and valve actuation May archived by USPTO category 05/11

20110121213 - Electronic flush valve with optional manual override: A flush valve assembly including a discharge receiver with a plug opening therein, a sleeve, a main valve assembly positioned within the sleeve, and a main diaphragm sealingly connected between the main valve assembly and the sleeve. The main diaphragm and the main valve assembly define a control chamber on... Agent: Sloan Valve Company

20110121214 - Electromagnetic actuating unit: An electromagnetic actuating unit for a hydraulic valve with a housing and a closure element. The housing at least partially delimits the electromagnetic actuating unit in relation to the surroundings. The closure element is arranged within an introductory opening of the housing. A sealing-means receptacle is formed on a boundary... Agent: Schaeffler Technologies Gmbh & Co Kg

20110121215 - Solenoid valve controlled by wireless communication: A solenoid valve controlled by wireless communication, in which the operation of the valve is controlled by wireless communication, thereby reducing costs and labors necessary for installation and maintenance. The solenoid valve includes a valve body having an inlet port, through which fluid is introduced, and an outlet port, through... Agent: Korea Institute Of Industrial Technology

20110121218 - Electromagnetic actuating unit of a hydraulic directional valve: An electromagnetic actuating unit of a hydraulic directional valve, which has an armature and a first and a second magnet yoke. The first and the second magnet yokes at least partially bind an armature space, the armature is arranged in the armature space so as to be axially displaceable, and... Agent: Schaeffler Technologies Gmbh & Co. Kg

20110121216 - Method and arrangement for winding a winding wire onto a winding body and associated magnet assembly for a solenoid valve: The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for winding a winding wire onto a winding body, and to an associated magnet assembly. The start of the winding wire is threaded into a first wire-receiving slot of a first electrical connection dome. By a winding operation a predefinable number... Agent:

20110121217 - Solenoid valve: There is provided a solenoid valve that realizes space-saving by reducing the size of a dedicated driving power source. There is provided a solenoid valve capable of instantaneously opening and closing that includes an electric double layer capacitor having a low direct current internal resistance and a low equivalent series... Agent:

20110121219 - Composite valve: A valve utilizes a composite two-piece housing to provide a low cost, high strength, light weight alternative to conventional metal and plastic valves adaptable for corrosive and non-corrosive environments. The valve includes a valve body defined by a first body half coupled to a second body half. A valve disk... Agent: Tyco Valves & Controls B.v.

20110121220 - Non-interchangeable connecting valves for fuel cartridges: A non-interchangeable two-component connecting valve capable of connecting a fuel supply to a fuel cell or other device is disclosed. One component of the connecting valve comprises at least one center post and one internal elastomeric seal, which opens when moved or compressed by a correctly sized and dimensioned mating... Agent:

20110121221 - Inlet opening device for inflating a warming blanket: A warming blanket is provided that includes a first sheet and a second sheet sealed at least along a common edge. An air inlet is provided on the warming blanket where the first sheet and the second sheet are not sealed. An inlet opening device is attached to the inlet... Agent: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC

20110114860 - Coupling apparatus for use with electric actuators: Coupling apparatus for use with electric actuators are described herein. An example coupling apparatus described herein includes a coupling assembly to operatively couple a fluid flow control member of a fluid valve and a drive system of the electric actuator. Rotation of the drive system in a first rotational direction... Agent:

20110114861 - Actuator with pre-determined failure mode: An actuator with a predetermined failure mode comprises two carriers which are each moveable in a common direction. A detent is engageable to couple the carriers to move in unison. An electrically operated actuating device causes extension of the toggle linkage to operate the detent and collapse of the toggle... Agent:

20110114862 - Magnetic fluid coupling assemblies and methods: Fluid coupling assemblies and methods are discussed. The fluid coupling assemblies include a first coupling member, a second coupling member magnetically engageable with the first coupling member, and a seal member disposed between a portion of the first coupling member and a portion of the second coupling member. A magnetic... Agent: Angstrom Power Incorporated

20110114863 - Butterfly valve, valve seat and valve seat retainer: Butterfly valves comprise a valve seat comprising a generally S-shaped cross-section and a valve seat retainer configured with appropriately shaped cooperating surfaces. Fluid control systems comprising such a butterfly valve are also disclosed.... Agent: Flowserve Management Company

20110114865 - Unfreeze faucet structure: An unfreeze faucet structure includes a watering control valve having a body; a control shaft, an upper ceramic member, and a lower ceramic member connected with the body; a valve seat locked to the body; wherein the control shaft includes a watering cavity and a positioning groove mounted in a... Agent:

20110114864 - Watering control valve: A watering control valve comprises a housing including two opposite elongated outlets fixed on a middle section of a peripheral side thereof; a shaft member inserted to the housing and an upper end thereof extends out of the housing; an upper ceramic member received in the housing and located at... Agent:

20110114866 - Device for driving a double seat valve capable of seat cleaning: The invention relates to a device (100) for driving a double seat valve (1) having two closing members (3,4) disposed in series and displaceable relative to each other and preventing, in the closed position of the double seat valve (1), the flow of fluids from a valve housing part (1... Agent: Gea Tuchenhagen Gmbh

20110114867 - Pressure reducing valve: A pressure reducing valve (10) includes: a valve unit (18) provided between a primary port (32) and a secondary port (34); a cylinder (12) provided downstream of the valve unit (18); a piston (14) that divides a space in the cylinder (12) into a pressure reducing chamber (38) and a... Agent: Jtekt Corporation

20110114868 - Diaphragm for a valve: A diaphragm (20) for a diaphragm valve is described. The diaphragm (20) has a body (22) comprising a first elastomer and a resistant layer (24) comprising a second elastomer having a different composition or formulation. Diaphragms described in examples have good flexibility with a high level of chemical resistance and... Agent: James Walker & Co. Ltd.

20110114869 - Micro-valve and sealing device for use in a microfluidic system, and method for the production thereof: A micro-valve for controlling fluid flows and a sealing device for sealing off cavities in a microfluid system, in particular in a lab-on-a-chip system, and also a method for the production thereof. A valve body or a sealing element bears with a sealing surface against a sealing surface of a... Agent: Institut Fur Mikrotechnik Mainz Gmbh

20110108749 - Dynamic flapper and method: An adjustable moment arm flapper including a flapper defining a cavity there within and a moveable mass system disposed within the cavity, a center of mass of the flapper changeable based upon position of the movable mass and a method for dynamically controlling a flapper.... Agent: Baker Hughes Incorporated

20110108750 - Mounting of a valve plate on a valve rod: A mounting of a valve plate (1) on a valve rod (2) using a cross member (3) extending transversely with respect to the valve rod (2) is provided. The cross member (3) is connected at a central connecting point (4) to the valve rod (2) and is connected at least... Agent: Vat Holding Ag

20110108751 - Pressure build economizer valve: An adjustable economizer valve is disclosed that does not overlap the pressure build function, which allows a single valve to be used for both high and low gas use applications. The valve will economize well and reduces system pressure when needed in low use applications. The valve also provides maximum... Agent: Tyco Valves & Controls Lp

20110108753 - Bite type pipe connection structure, valve, bite type pipe joint, and freezing device: A bite type pipe connection structure is used to connect a large diameter pipe that is previously set as a standard specification. The bite type pipe connection structure includes a spacer 71 that is used for connecting a small diameter pipe P3 and serves as insertion port adjusting means for... Agent:

20110108752 - Valve and method of making same: A method of making a one-way gas release valve for releasing gas pressure from within a coffee container comprises pre-oiling a relatively narrow dry strap of flexible material and laminating the pre-oiled dry strap between relatively wide ribbons of base and cover material with the dry strap overlying spaced vent... Agent: Sonoco Development Inc.

20110101257 - Lift axle control valve: A lift axle control valve (200) for controlling a vehicle lift axle is provided. The valve (200) includes a vehicle port (103) configured to receive a vehicle pressure and a suspension port (106) configured to receive a suspension pressure. The valve (200) is configured to receive a lift axle control... Agent: Norgren Gt Development

20110101258 - Motorized automate/manual push button system: A driving mechanism, mounting to a flush apparatus, includes an actuation housing coupling with a valve body, a manual actuation unit including a push button and a manual plunger arm transversely extended from the push button towards a pushing platform, and an automated actuation unit including a motorized unit and... Agent:

20110101259 - Butterfly valve and system employing same and method for using same field: A butterfly valve comprises: a body including a valve opening; and a flapper rotatably mounted about a rotation axis so as to be movable relative to the valve opening. The flapper is rotatable at least 180° about the rotation axis so that the flapper is movable to at least one... Agent: