Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
251231000 | Lever | 73 |
20080197311 | ADJUSTABLE MECHANICAL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING VALVE CLOSURE SPEED - An adjustable device for controlling closure of a valve closure member of a valve includes an adapter for mounting to a valve and an actuator for engaging the valve closure member, which is adapted to rotate about an axis for opening, closing or throttling the valve. The device also includes a slow close assembly that includes at least one friction member, which generates a friction force when the actuator is rotated to thereby limit the speed at which the handle may be rotated. | 08-21-2008 |
20080230732 | Beverage faucet lever, tap marker mounting device using beverage faucet lever and associated beverage faucet and method for using the same - A beverage faucet lever comprising: an upper shaft, wherein the upper shaft comprises a tap marker alignment member, and wherein the upper shaft comprises a lip for engaging a tab of a tap marker mounting device, and further wherein the upper shaft is at least partially positionable within a tap marker mounting device; a lower shaft, wherein the lower shaft comprises an actuator and wherein the lower shaft is at least partially positionable within a beverage faucet; and a ball joint positioned between the upper shaft and the lower shaft, wherein the ball joint is at least partially positionable within a beverage faucet. | 09-25-2008 |
20090039303 | ACTUATOR APPARATUS FOR OPERATING AND LOCKING A CONTROL VALVE AND A METHOD FOR ITS USE - A valve actuator apparatus is provided, which further comprises a linkage mechanism, which can convert rotational force into translational force. This linkage mechanism also imparts a much greater degree of mechanical advantage than typical rack-and-pinion linkages allowing either for greater closing force on the valve or for the use of smaller drive motors to actuate the valve. Furthermore, this linkage mechanism can lock the valve closed, with full seating force, even when no torque is provided by a drive motor. | 02-12-2009 |
20090090884 | WATER TAP OR FAUCET - A lever action tap or faucet has a rotary control for manually regulating the flow of water through the tap to a spout, and is adapted for hospital environments, including pre-surgical scrubbing up. The control comprises a long lever arm and a short lever arm, either lever arm being operable to operate the control, the lever arms being mounted with a predetermined angular separation about the axis. The angle of rotation between the open and closed states is substantially equal to 90°. The arrangement is such that the long lever is arranged to rotate upwards and away from the user in moving from the open state to the closed state. The short lever arm is arranged to rotate downwards and away from the user, in moving from the closed state to the open state. | 04-09-2009 |
20090256096 | Sanitary fitting with separate mounting for the actuating lever - The fitting housing contains a control cartridge, of which the control shank can be pivoted about the pivot axis. The actuating lever can be displaced relative to the control shank, is mounted on the latter and can be pivoted via its own lever axis, this lever axis being guided in the guide track. When the actuating lever is pivoted up and down, it executes a displacement movement relative to the control shank, and this prevents contact between the actuating lever and the fitting housing. | 10-15-2009 |
20090261284 | Z VALVE - The present invention provides a valve that controls a flow of gas or solid objects through a pipe, and particularly a z-valve used in an elevated rail transportation system. The valve includes vanes hinged to a valve stem that fold into a z-shape and retract into the valve body when the valve is open. A valve cap positioned at the top of the valve stem matches the contour of the inner surface of the pipe, allowing unobstructed flow. When the valve is closed, the valve stem is elevated into the interior of the pipe and the valve cap rotates 90° to match the contour at the top, providing a seal. The vanes extend from the z-shape to completely block a cross-section of the pipe, stopping the flow. The flow may be modulated by varying the extension of the vanes to allow a portion of the flow to pass the valve. | 10-22-2009 |
20090267010 | Vehicle Mountable Arm for Valve Operating Machine - A valve operating device includes a mounting for attachment to a vehicle and an elongate arm, the free end of which is only moveable in a plane parallel to the ground. The joints of the arm pivot around vertical axes and the arm is locked into a desired orientation by a brake at each joint. A valve turning machine is at the free end of the arm. The brakes are engaged and released by a control on the valve turning machine. | 10-29-2009 |
20090309056 | BUTTERFLY VALVE - A butterfly valve includes a main body and a valve plate. The main body is provided with a valve port and a handle fixed with a shaft for connecting a handle with the valve plate that is received in the valve port of the main body. Before the valve plate is shaped, a sealing ring is deposited in the shaping cavity of a valve plate shaping mold, and after the valve plate is shaped, the sealing ring will be secured at the periphery of the valve face for achieving sealing effect and preventing liquid from leaking when the valve plate is closed. Further, the valve face has one side bored with a shaft hole at a location eccentric to the center of the valve face. Thus, when the handle is operated, the valve plate can be turned to open or close smoothly. | 12-17-2009 |
20100012875 | Flush Valve Handle Assembly Providing Dual Mode Operation - A dual mode flush valve includes a handle assembly having a handle, a bushing and a plunger. The bushing has a sleeve with a passage therethrough for mounting the plunger for sliding and tilting. The passage is defined by first and second partially overlapping bores that coincide at the inner end of the sleeve and are spaced one above the other at the outer end of the sleeve. The bores define a horizontal plunger travel axis and an angled plunger travel axis. Depending on which direction the user actuates the handle the plunger will travel along one of these axes. Travel along the angled axis will lower the plunger tip, allowing earlier clearance of a relief valve and a reduced flow through the flush valve compared to actuation with the plunger travel along the horizontal axis. | 01-21-2010 |
20100065767 | WHISKER ACTUATED FAUCET CONTROLLER - A faucet controller for operating a valve mounted in association with a faucet, having a joystick actuator mountable on the valve for movement between a normal at rest position and a valve operating position, and a whisker connected with the joystick for forcing the joystick actuator into the valve operating position. | 03-18-2010 |
20100108929 | Rotary Actuator Lever Apparatus Having an Annular Recess - Rotary actuator lever apparatus having an annular recess are described. An example rotary actuator lever includes a cylindrical body that has a first opening and a second opening axially aligned with the first opening, and sized larger than the first opening. The lever arm extends a predetermined distance from the body and has a first arm member spaced from a second arm member. Each of the first and second arm members includes an aperture to receive a fastener to operatively couple the lever to a stem of an actuator. The body includes an annular recess adjacent the first arm member of the lever arm to enable the first arm member to flex relative to the second arm member when the lever couples to the actuator stem. | 05-06-2010 |
20100224811 | WATER SUPPLY FAUCET ASSEMBLY - The present invention discloses an improved water supply faucet assembly of a washing machine, and the water supply faucet includes a valve chamber disposed at the bottom of the interior of a water faucet body and provided for connecting a precision ceramic valve module having a valve spindle, a water isolating plate, a water control plate, a water outlet plate and a water-resistance ring, and a screw hose secured to the bottom of the water faucet body for sealing and limiting the position of the ceramic valve module, such that after the valve spindle is passed through a penetrating hole at the top of the faucet body of the washing machine, the valve spindle can be coupled to a water control handle, so as to constitute the water supply faucet assembly of the invention. | 09-09-2010 |
20100258755 | Ergonomic pneumatic deadman valve - A lever actuated pneumatic deadman valve for use in connection with pneumatic blasting equipment is ergonomically designed to reduce fatigue and strain on the operator. The valve is shaped to fit comfortably in the hand of the operator, with a spring biased lever hinged for action to fit the natural movement of the hand. A detent button is sized and positioned for easily accommodating single-handed operation. Another important feature of the deadman valve is the reconfiguration of the valve cartridge with an offset port to produce a cyclonic flow around the spool for reducing the wear on the spool. | 10-14-2010 |
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 adjacent the inlet is threaded for mating with a water source pipe. A valve element is disposed within the body portion. It includes a port and is pivotable within the body portion between an open position and a closed position. The open position places the inlet and outlet in fluid communication through the valve element and the closed position restricts fluid communication between the inlet and outlet. A pivot axle connects to the valve element and extends from the inner surface of the body to the outer surface. A lever includes a first distal end portion and a first proximal end portion. The first distal end portion rigidly connects to and extends from the axle. A rigid handle has a second distal end portion and a second proximal end portion. The second distal end portion of the handle is pivotably connected to the first proximal end portion of the lever. | 10-21-2010 |
20100282993 | Continuous Flow Bypass Manifold - A continuous flow bypass manifold comprising a fixed portion and an attachment portion for removable connection with the fixed portion. The fixed portion, fixedly installed into a fluidic system, defines a flow path and comprises inlet and outlet ports, a bypass valve disposed in the flow path, a bypass outlet tube proximate the inlet port, and a bypass inlet tube proximate the outlet port. Two attachment tubes can be coupled to at least one flow-through series component and attached to the bypass outlet and inlet tubes to form an alternate flow path through the at least one flow-through, series component upon manipulation of the bypass valve to close the flow path through the fixed portion and divert the fluid to flow through the flow-through series component. This addition of a series component is accomplished without disassembling and/or reassembling the fluidic system or interrupting fluid flow. | 11-11-2010 |
20100282994 | Flow Bypass Manifold Including Drain - A flow bypass manifold including a drain comprising a fixed portion and an attachment portion for removable connection with the fixed portion. The fixed portion, fixedly installed into a fluidic system, defines a flow path and comprises inlet and outlet ports, a drain port, a bypass valve disposed in the flow path, a bypass outlet tube proximate the inlet port, and a bypass inlet tube proximate the outlet port. Two attachment tubes can be coupled to at least one flow-through series component and attached to the bypass outlet and inlet tubes to form an alternate flow path through the at least one flow-through, series component upon manipulation of the bypass valve to close the flow path through the fixed portion and divert the fluid to flow through the flow-through series component. This addition of a series component is accomplished without disassembling and/or reassembling the fluidic system or interrupting fluid flow. | 11-11-2010 |
20110001075 | REGULATING WATER FLOW - A water flow regulation system includes a pair of water valves having turnable stems for controlling water flow through the valves and a pair of pinions, one fixed to each of the valve stems. A toothed rack is provided which is sized and configured for engagement with the pinions. A housing supports the valves and rack with teeth of both pinions engaging the rack teeth in order that translational movement of the rack causes simultaneous rotation of the pinions with concomitant simultaneous opening and closing of the valves. A remote control and a sheathed cable interconnecting said remote control and the rack are provided for operation of the system. | 01-06-2011 |
20110012042 | Water flushing device for floor toilet - A water flushing device includes a membrane engaged onto a housing, a casing extended in the housing for forming an outer peripheral space between the housing and the casing, a valve device for selectively blocking and opening an opening of the membrane, a barrel mounted to the membrane and engaged in the casing, the membrane includes a stepped orifice having a narrowed and a relatively wider orifice portions for forming an inner peripheral shoulder, a gasket includes an outer peripheral flange engaged into the relatively wider orifice portion of the membrane and includes one or more slots formed in the outer peripheral flange for allowing the water to quickly flow into a sealed upper compartment of the housing. | 01-20-2011 |
20110089355 | SANITARY FITTING WITH A DISPLACEABLY MOUNTED ACTUATING LEVER - The present invention relates to a sanitary fitting ( | 04-21-2011 |
20110089356 | Locking Y-Valve - A locking Y-valve has branches that can be independently locked open or locked closed. Each branch has a ball valve connected to a rotating valve column. The valve column extends through a lock plate and attaches to a housing that contains a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism has a retractable lock pin that cooperates with two recesses in the lock plate to keep the housing, valve column, and ball valve locked in place. The locking mechanism is attached to a rotatable handle outside the housing. Rotating the handle retracts the lock pin from a recess so that the handle can be moved. Releasing the handle extends the lock pin into a recess, securing the handle in place. One or more of the lock plate and housing may be integral with the Y-valve. In the preferred embodiment, the lock plate is configured to be retrofit onto existing Y-valves, so that a non-lockable Y-valve may be converted into a lockable Y-valve. | 04-21-2011 |
20110133108 | FLUIDIC CONTROL ELEMENT - A fluidic control element has a housing that is assembled from first and second housing parts. A control space is formed between the housing parts into which two flow ducts open that are located in the first housing part. A sealing seat is arranged in the control space and is assigned to one of the flow ducts. A diaphragm is clamped between the housing parts. An actuating rocker element mounted for pivotal movement in the second housing part is configured with two lever arms, is movable between an opening position and a closing position, and is firmly attached to the diaphragm in an attachment area opposite the sealing seat. The actuating rocker element is provided with supporting areas for the diaphragm that are adjacent to the attachment area. | 06-09-2011 |
20110220827 | FAUCET HANDLE CONNECTOR - A faucet handle connector that securely attaches a grip of a faucet handle to a valve apparatus for regulating the flow rate and/or temperature of water through a faucet spout. The faucet handle connector provides a structure for convenient attachment of the faucet handle to the valve apparatus. In addition, the faucet handle connector attaches the faucet handle to the valve apparatus in a manner that conceals the faucet handle connector from a user to improve the aesthetic characteristics of the faucet and to reduce the number of parts required for assembly. Thus, the faucet handle connector attaches the faucet handle to the valve apparatus without the use of a screw or any other observable fastener, and a separate cover or similar structure is not required to hide the connector. | 09-15-2011 |
20110297860 | Vehicle Mountable Arm for Valve Operating Machine - A valve operating device includes a mounting for attachment to a vehicle and an elongate arm, the free end of which is only moveable across the underlying ground. The joints of the arm pivot around vertical axes and the arm is locked into a desired orientation by a brake at each joint. A valve turning machine is at the free end of the arm. The brakes are engaged and released by a control on the valve turning machine. | 12-08-2011 |
20120001111 | VALVE CONTROL APPARATUS - A rotational moving point of a connection between a rod and a valve swings between a full open point, at which the valve is fully opened, and a full close point, at which the valve is fully closed. An apex of this swing is set at a point, which is between the full close point and a half point and satisfies a relationship of θP>θA where θP denotes an angle that is defined between a first imaginary line, which connects between a bearing center of a rod bearing and the full open point, and a second imaginary line, which connects between the bearing center and the apex of the swing, and θA denotes an angle that is defined between the first imaginary line and a third imaginary line, which connects between the bearing center and the full close point. | 01-05-2012 |
20120091377 | Conservation Device for Use With a Showerhead - A water conservation device for use with a showerhead includes a body portion including an inlet and a reduced flow outlet. A valve element is disposed within the body portion. It includes a port and is pivotable within the body portion between an open position and a closed position. A pivot axle connects to the valve element and extends from the inner surface of the body to the outer surface. A lever includes a first distal end portion and a first proximal end portion. The first distal end portion rigidly connects to and extends from the axle. A rigid handle has a second distal end portion and a second proximal end portion. The second distal end portion of the handle is pivotably connected to the first proximal end portion of the lever. | 04-19-2012 |
20120091378 | Sealing valve arrangement for a shaft furnace charging installation - The invention relates to an upper or lower sealing valve arrangement for a shaft furnace charging installation. The arrangement comprises a shutter-actuating device ( | 04-19-2012 |
20120153203 | Valve Handle with Permanent, Integral Identification - A valve handle that operates a valve, and includes permanent, integral labeling. The labeling includes installer information about the installer of the valve handle, including the installer's name and contact information; and the function of the valve operated by said valve handle. | 06-21-2012 |
20120181466 | CONICAL ROTARY VALVE FOR CHROMATOGRAPHIC APPLICATIONS - A conical rotary valve for chromatographic applications is provided, including a valve stator, a valve rotor, a drive adaptor and a pair of stoppers each mounted to the stator. The drive adaptor is rotatable and coupled to the valve rotor for transmitting a rotating force thereto. The drive adaptor has a body and a pair of radial arms projecting from the body radially outward from the axis of rotation on opposite sides thereof. Each of the pair of radial arms is movable along a respective arcuate travelling course with respect to the stator. The stoppers are each positioned to obstruct one of the radial arms at an end of the corresponding travelling course. The stoppers are positioned to simultaneously engage the radial arms, thereby balancing the reaction forces created within the valve when the radial arms reach the ends of their travelling courses. | 07-19-2012 |
20120193563 | GREASE VALVE FOR PRESSURE DEVICES - An improved greasing valve ( | 08-02-2012 |
20120280159 | Hydraulic Log Splitter Cylinder Control Valve - A log splitter hydraulic cylinder control valve comprises a valve body comprising one or more openings, oil pathways and steps; a screwed spool engaged with the valve body, a valve seat connected with the spool, a torsion spring disposed between the valve body and a handle mount, and a handle connected to the handle mount, wherein turning the handle operates the screwed spool to turn and block or unblock an oil pathway inside the valve body to force oil to enter the cylinder or for oil to return to an oil tank. The spool includes coarse portion having threads, a spline joint which connects to the handle, and a ball head. The valve seat has an internal bore having coarse threads and threads on the outer surface. Dual-handle control is obtained when two steps are added on the valve body and two screwed valves are installed. | 11-08-2012 |
20120292547 | ACTUATING MEANS FOR A VALVE, IN PARTICULAR A WASTEGATE, OF AN EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER - In an actuating structure for a valve, in particular for a waste gate of an exhaust gas turbocharger, comprising a lever element and a valve closure element which is movably supported by the lever element and has a sealing surface for sealing a valve opening wherein the lever element and the valve element cooperate via respective contact areas, which are curved at least with respect to a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the valve, the curved contact areas are arranged concentrically with each other and have a common center of curvature which is arranged at least essentially at the level of the sealing surface of the valve closure element. | 11-22-2012 |
20130032743 | VALVE - Embodiments relate to valves comprising a member such as a plate or poppet, that is moveable relative to a stationary seat. The state of the member may be maintained against opposing forces with relatively little expenditure of energy. According to one embodiment, a poppet displaced from seating in the valve seat, may be held in position against opposing forces tending to close the valve, until a desired flow of gas through the valve has taken place. The poppet may then be released as desired, such that those opposing forces serve to passively close the valve. The valve may be secured in position utilizing mechanical, magnetic, electromagnetic, pneumatic, electrostatic, or hydraulic approaches. Valve embodiments may be particularly suited to controlling gas flows for compression and/or expansion in an energy storage system. | 02-07-2013 |
20130037735 | Overmolding Ball Valve - An overmolding ball valve contains a body including a hole and a control lever; a first housing covered on the body and including two first orifices, a second orifice to correspond to the control lever, the body being received in the first housing, the control lever extending out of the second orifice so that the body is capable of rotating in the first housing; a second housing to cover the body and the first housing being injection molded and including a chamber, two channels disposed on the chamber to correspond to the two ends of the hole individually, and a seat secured on another end of the chamber to correspond to the control lever, the body and the first housing being fixed in a mold to injection mold the second housing, the body and first housing are located at the chamber, and the control level extending out of the seat. | 02-14-2013 |
20130043421 | VALVE HAVING TWO OPPOSING SELF-SEALING POPPETS - A valve having two opposing self-sealing poppets includes a valve body, two poppets, a diaphragm and two levers. The valve body has two passages opposite to each other and two poppet seats disposed opposite to each other and corresponding to the passages. When the valve is in a closed state, both poppets are pressed against the poppet seats and the media is prevented from flowing in either direction. When the valve is in an open state, both poppets axially move away from the poppet seats and the media can flow in either direction. | 02-21-2013 |
20130048893 | MANUAL OVERRIDE DEVICE FOR A TWIN SPOOL VALVE - A manual override device for controlling at least one valve in a power system includes a rod having a first end and a second end. An attachment is configured to attach to a spool of the at least one valve and includes a clearance with respect to the first end of the rod so as to allow the attachment to move with the spool, during ordinary operation of the power system, without contacting the rod. A lever is connected to the second end of the rod and is configured to activate the manual override device by moving the rod in a longitudinal direction such that the first end of the rod makes contact with the attachment to move the spool. | 02-28-2013 |
20130056664 | Controlling Seat Structure for a Faucet - A controlling seat structure for a faucet contain a body connecting with an outlet pipe and including a controlling seat extending outward from one side thereof, the controlling seat including a cavity to receive a control valve with a lever, a locking member locked on the controlling seat of the body to position the control valve, and the controlling member being fitted on the lever of the control valve, the cavity including a first inlet, a second inlet, an outlet, and two positioning holes, all of which are fixed on an inner bottom of the cavity, characterized in that: between the inner bottom of the cavity of the controlling seat and the control valve is defined an adjusting member, and the adjusting member includes a first, a second, a third orifices, two fourth orifices, a first, a second, a third apertures and two pillars. | 03-07-2013 |
20130068979 | SWITCHING APPARATUS FOR A FLUID FLOW - A switching apparatus for a fluid flow with a first fluid-conducting connection ( | 03-21-2013 |
20130092857 | AUXILIARY OPERATIVE HANDLE OF ROTATIONAL BATHING FAUCET - An auxiliary operative handle of a rotational bathing faucet includes an operative handle including a conjugating end having a plurality of conjugating protruding hooks extending from the conjugating end; an elongated end extended from the one side of the conjugating end; and a circular wedging slot defined between the conjugating protruding hooks and the elongated end, wherein the operative handle is coupled with a knob of the faucet through the wedging slot and forms a secure position when the conjugating protruding hooks are conjugated with an outer periphery of the knob, so that the elongated end is used as a lever arm to rotate towards left or right, and a user is able to operate the faucet with less force. Also, the user gets to know whether the water is on or off by the position of the elongated end to precisely control the amount of the water. | 04-18-2013 |
20130112905 | Flush Valve Actuator - A flush actuator for use with a flush valve includes: a) a base having a bore extending therethrough between a lower portion and an upper portion; b) a plunger rod positioned within and guided by the bore of the base; and c) a handle mounted to the base, which when moved displaces the plunger rod within the bore of the base. The upper portion of the base includes a beveled nose extending from an end thereof beyond the lower portion. The plunger rod includes a body portion having a first diameter and a recessed area formed in the body portion with a second diameter that is less than the first diameter. | 05-09-2013 |
20130134340 | PNEUMATIC CONTROL DEVICE OPERATED BY ONE HAND - A pneumatic control device includes a direction control rod, which is connected to a power switch device for activating and shutting off the power switch device. When the direction control rod is in the positive position, the first direction control valve is activated to drive a pneumatic power device. The pneumatic power device drives a hydraulic power tool to move in positive direction. The first direction control valve is shut-off and the second direction control valve is activated when the direction control rod is moved to the opposite position. The activated second direction control valve drives the pneumatic power device; the pneumatic power device drives the hydraulic power tool to move in opposite direction. When the direction control rod is moved to the opposite position, the activated power switch device is relieved and automatically shut off to stop supplying power to the hydraulic power tool. | 05-30-2013 |
20130292594 | WEAR COMBINATION FOR STARTER AIR VALVE - A wear combination includes a first surface formed by a nickel-based hardface alloy and a second surface formed by steel. The second surface is disposed in frictional contact with the first surface. | 11-07-2013 |
20130320251 | PLUG FOR USE IN A BEVERAGE CONTAINER - A plug includes: a fluid passage in a main body; a valve body biased to close an inlet of the fluid passage; a cover disposed on an upper end of the main body and closing an upper opening section thereof; and a control lever of the cover that can be pushed downward to open and close the valve body. An engagement claw section is formed on an elastic section of the main body. Provided on the cover is a transverse-plate upper surface for engaging the engagement claw section. A protrusion section of the control lever abuts against and shifts the elastic section in a disengagement direction when pushing the control lever downward. The protrusion section can thus disengage the engagement claw section from the transverse-plate upper surface. The control lever biased upward by the valve body allows the cover to be easily and lightly disassembled from the main body. | 12-05-2013 |
20140077112 | Control System - Disclosed is a control system that may include a tab pivotally connected to a structure, a coupling member pivotally connected to the structure, and a device operatively connected to the tab via the coupling member, wherein the device is configured to control an external system. Disclosed also is a vehicle that may include a first device and a control system. The control system may include a tab pivotally connected to a structure, a coupling member pivotally connected to the structure, a frangible member connecting the tab and the coupling member to the structure, and a second device operatively connected to the tab via the coupling member, wherein the second device is configured to control the first device. | 03-20-2014 |
20140110615 | FLOW PATH OPENING/CLOSING VALVE - A flow path opening/closing valve is equipped with a main body having a valve chamber housing therein a rotatable valve body, and a sleeve that abuts without gaps against an inner circumferential surface of the valve chamber, such that the inner circumferential surface of the valve chamber and an inner circumferential surface of the sleeve slide without gaps against an outer circumferential surface of the valve body, for thereby shielding the valve chamber by the valve body and the sleeve. First and second seat members, and first and second o-rings that urge the first and second seat members toward the side of the valve body are arranged inside first and second annular grooves, which are provided on the inner circumferential surface and the inner circumferential surface. | 04-24-2014 |
20140217319 | VALVE - A valve includes a valve body and a handle operably connected to the valve body. The handle has a shut position that prevents fluid flow through the valve body and an open position that permits fluid flow through the valve body. A shut detent is configured to engage with the handle in the shut position, and the valve further includes structure for biasing the handle toward the open position. | 08-07-2014 |
20140252257 | TRANSVERSE HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR A VALVE - A handle assembly for a valve system is provided. The handle assembly includes a body defining a cavity, an input shaft at least partially located in the cavity, a handle coupled to the input shaft, and a first gear located in the cavity and coupled to the input shaft. The handle assembly further includes an output shaft at least partially located in the cavity, a second gear coupled to the output shaft and located in the cavity engaging the first gear, and at least one key supported by the body. At least one of the input shaft and the output shaft include a first portion having cross-section that is other than circular, and the first portion selectively engages the at least one key, thereby limiting rotation of the at least one of the input shaft and the output shaft. | 09-11-2014 |
20140339451 | Universal Valve Device - Embodiments are directed to an adjustable universal valve handle. | 11-20-2014 |
20150097133 | AIR SOURCE CONTROLLING DEVICE FOR A PNEUMATIC NAIL-GUN - An air source controlling device for a pneumatic nail-gun includes a body, a choke valve and a switch. The body includes a controlling chamber for connecting a compressed air source, an air passage for communicating the controlling chamber and the pneumatic nail-gun, a switch channel communicating the air passage and an accommodation space, and an air vent hole communicating the accommodation space and an external environment. The choke valve is disposed in the controlling chamber and is switchable between a communicating status and a non-communicating status for controlling the opening or closing between the controlling chamber and the air passage. The switch includes an actuating member slidably disposed in the switch channel and the accommodation space without covering the air vent hole. A sealing member is disposed on the actuating member and is sealed with the switch channel. The actuating member activates the choke valve. | 04-09-2015 |
20150115188 | ANTI-PRESSURE CERAMIC VALVE - An anti-pressure ceramic valve includes: a valve casing; positioning slots configured near the upper opening of the valve casing; a combination-type top base fixed on the upper opening of the valve casing, forming a flanged tube portion extending upward from the center of the flange; positioning snaps raised from the periphery of the combination-type top base to match and fix with the positioning slots; a water-controlling component housed inside the holding space of the valve casing, including a driving base, a valve stem, a turning valve plate, and a fixing valve plate; a base, fixed onto the lower opening of the valve casing to limit the assembly of the water-controlling component; an anti-pressure gap, formed between the positioning snaps and the top wall of the positioning slot; and a sinking ring surface, formed on the top surface of the flange of the combination-type top base. | 04-30-2015 |
20150308585 | Valve, Valve Device and Method for Assembling a Valve Device - A valve, in particular a pneumatic suspension valve for a vehicle, is provided. The valve includes a valve body with a driver. The driver has a receiving section for receiving an actuating lever which can be fixed on the driver. Said receiving section is design to receive, without retrofitting the receiving section, an actuating lever having a first cross-sectional profile to receive an actuating lever having a second cross-sectional profile which is different from the first cross-sectional profile. | 10-29-2015 |
20150316171 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE WITH MANUAL OVERRIDE - A manual override for a hydraulic control valve spool includes a rotatable shaft having a threaded hole; a lever pin having a first end connected for movement with a hydraulic control valve spool and a second end having an external thread that is threadably received in the threaded hole; and the threaded hole and external thread include a mechanical antirotation element. | 11-05-2015 |
20160047485 | Fluid Valve Assembly - A fluid valve assembly includes a housing that may be positioned on a support surface. An inlet is coupled to the housing. The inlet may be coupled to a fluid source. A valve is coupled to the housing. The valve is coupled to the inlet. The valve may selectively allow and restrict a flow of fluid from the inlet. A pedal is movably coupled to the housing. The pedal may be stepped on. A switch is coupled to the pedal. The switch engages the valve when the pedal is stepped on. The switch opens the valve. An outlet is coupled to the housing. The outlet is coupled between the valve and a hose. A fluid is delivered to the hose when the pedal is stepped on. | 02-18-2016 |
20160097467 | TAP WITH BLOCKING MEMBERS TO LIMIT ROTATION OF A TAP HANDLE - A tap including a body; a valve including a first part which is fixed to the body and a second part arranged for limited rotation with respect to the first part; and a handle fixed to the second part, said handle including a housing mounted over at least a part of the valve, said housing including first and second blocking members; and the body, and/or a part of the tap fixed to the body, includes third and fourth blocking members; the first blocking member arranged to engage with the third blocking member to limit rotation of the handle in a first direction; the first blocking member arranged to engage the fourth blocking member to limit rotation of the handle in the second direction; the second blocking member arranged to engage with one of the third and fourth blocking members to limit rotation of the handle in one of the first and second directions; the first, second, third and fourth blocking members located within the housing. | 04-07-2016 |
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251233000 | Leverage variable during operation | 1 |
20090294715 | CENTRELINE FLOW VALVE | 12-03-2009 |
251235000 | Swiveled | 6 |
20090026402 | VALVE CARTRIDGE INSENSITIVE TO INSTALLATION LOAD - A one-handle valve cartridge includes an actuating mechanism, wherein an amount of force required to operate the actuating mechanism is insensitive to a load applied to the valve cartridge during installation of the valve cartridge in a valve body. Accordingly, the valve cartridge can operate over a wide range of installation loads and can be properly installed without using a specialized tool or mechanism. | 01-29-2009 |
20090072177 | FLUSH VALVE HANDLE AND CHECK VALVE ASSEMBLY - A flush valve handle assembly and a check valve assembly are provided for use in a flush valve, wherein the flush valve handle assembly and check valve assembly include improved components. The flush valve handle assembly includes a ball member and a plunger rod, one or both of which can be constructed of a polymeric material. An improved flush file retainer is provided which includes at least one ear integrally formed around a circumferential portion thereof. This at least one ear secures the flush file retainer in a snap-fit configuration in the socket-coupling. The check valve assembly includes a piston/seal having a plurality of ribs having a tapered design extending outwardly from a circumferential periphery of the piston/seal. The piston/seal includes a sealing material located on a top surface thereof. This sealing material can be a thermoplastic elastomeric coating material. | 03-19-2009 |
20100176326 | INTEGRALLY-FORMED VALVE HAVING A VALVE MEMBER PROVIDED WITH A SPHERICAL BEARING SURFACE - The invention relates to a valve including an integrally formed body having a first coupling segment and a second coupling segment defining bores, one of which bores has a right cross-section that is larger than the right cross-section of the other bore, and the bores being interconnected to define an abutment shoulder for a separately mounted seat against which a valve member having a spherical bearing surface is suitable for co-operating, which valve member is caused to pivot by a lever to close off the bores in leaktight manner or to open them at least in part, the seat having dimensions adapted to it being inserted via the coupling segment to the shoulder so as then to be held thereagainst by holding means. According to the invention, the seat is held in abutment against the shoulder by means of the snap-fastening type. | 07-15-2010 |
20100213399 | Assembly structure of lever handle and valve plug - An assembly structure of a lever handle and a valve plug, wherein at least two positioning grooves are formed in the inner surface of a mounting hole of the lever handle which is made of metal, a non-metal clamping member has two pushing wedges inserted in the positioning grooves, and a second connecting portion of the valve plug is inserted in the mounting hole of the lever handle and is axially fixed by a locking member. Plural arc-shaped concave surfaces formed on the pushing edges are abutted against the teeth of the second connecting portion of the valve plug in an interference fit, so as to prevent the looseness between the lever handle and the valve plug and the accelerated wear and tear caused by the fit clearance between the teeth. | 08-26-2010 |
20100224812 | Sanitary fitting with limitation of water flow - A sanitary fitting includes a fitting housing; a cartridge disposed in a recess of the fitting housing, the cartridge having a control arm which, for an adjustment of a temperature of water, is rotatable about a rotation axis of the cartridge and, for an adjustment of water flow, is pivotable about a pivot axis running at right angles to the rotation axis, between an off setting and a maximum setting; an actuating lever disposed on the control arm, the actuating lever rotating and pivoting the control arm; and a cap covering the recess and the cartridge, the cap limiting a pivot motion of the actuating lever, and thus of the control arm, between the off setting and the maximum setting in an economy setting. | 09-09-2010 |
20150021505 | LEVER TYPE SWITCHING VALVE - An inlet flow passage, a valve seat section, and a valve chamber are formed within a flow passage block. An operation chamber, a rocking chamber, and a drive chamber are formed within a case along a reference plane. A valve rod is brought into contact with and separated from the valve seat section by reciprocating through the operation chamber in an extending direction thereof. A piston rod reciprocates through the drive chamber in an extending direction thereof. A lever member is received in the rocking chamber and has a support shaft section. The distance between the center of the support shaft section and a second contact position where the piston rod contacts the lever member is set greater than the distance between the center of the support shaft section and a first contact position where the valve rod contacts the lever member. | 01-22-2015 |
251236000 | Biased | 12 |
20120305821 | OPERATING DEVICE - An operating device includes: an operating portion provided in a casing so as to be swingable; hydraulic pilot valves and configured to operate by causing the operating portion to swing; and damper portions configured to generate resistance force with respect to a swing operation of the operating portion when the operating portion is caused to swing. Each of the damper portions is configured to generate friction torque in such a manner that a plurality of swing friction plates configured to swing in accordance with the operating portion is pressed by a pressing spring in a direction perpendicular to a swing direction of the operating portion against a plurality of fixed friction plates configured to be prevented from swinging. | 12-06-2012 |
251237000 | Sliding contact | 2 |
251238000 | Spring | 2 |
20100065768 | EXTERNALLY ADJUSTABLE PRESSURE COMPENSATED FLOW CONTROL VALVE - An in-line fluid flow control valve includes a housing defining an inlet chamber and an outlet chamber aligned along a outlet axis. The housing further defines a bore with a flow control device and an adjustment mechanism disposed therein for regulating a fluid flow rate. The flow control device defines a fluid passage interconnecting the inlet chamber and the outlet chamber. The plane and the outlet axis define an acute angle therebetween. The angled position of the bore relative to the outlet axis permits access to and adjustment of the flow control device, as well as replacement of the flow control device, without disconnecting any fittings attached to the inlet and the outlet of the control valve. | 03-18-2010 |
251239000 | Spring co-axial with valve arm | 1 |
20140077113 | IGNITION REDUCING SHUT-OFF VALVE - A shut-off valve for controlling flow of a pressurized gas including a restrictor, which at its second axial end extends in a radial direction of a passage to essentially cover a mouth of the passage. Further the restrictor includes a longitudinally extending guiding member for guiding a gas flow between a gas inlet and a gas outlet when a sealing member is in a second position. The guiding member is arranged to allow gas to leave the passage in a radial direction of the restrictor. | 03-20-2014 |
251242000 | Spring | 9 |
20090065725 | GAS DOSING VALVE - A gas metering valve has a valve seat and a closure member which can be pressed against the valve seat in a closed position, and a tiltable lever for pressing the closure member against the valve seat. A transmission plate is arranged between the closure member and the lever in such a way that the lever, or a transmission element arranged at the lever, slides along the transmission plate during a tilting movement of the lever so that the closure member is movable from an open position into its closed position. | 03-12-2009 |
20100019182 | 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 an automated plunger arm transversely extended towards the pushing platform. When the push button is manually pressed, the pushing platform is pushed by the manual plunger arm to move a diaphragm member at the unsealed position. When the motorized unit is activated in responsive to a presence of a user, the automated plunger arm is driven by the motorized unit to move towards the pushing platform, such that the pushing platform is pushed by the automated plunger arm to move the diaphragm member at the unsealed position. | 01-28-2010 |
20110284786 | Oil Drainage Apparatus - An oil drainage apparatus includes a disk-shaped base member having an outer tube extending upwardly and defining a channel. The outer tube has a threaded exterior surface for coupling to a threaded engine oil pan drainage port. An inner tube is positioned in the channel and outer tube and is movable between a retracted configuration in which a closed inner tube upper end in is sealed in the outer tube and an extended configuration in which the closed upper end extends above the channel open upper end. The inner tube defines at least one aperture configured to receive oil from the oil pan into the inner tube when the inner tube is at the extended configuration and to direct oil through the channel lower end. | 11-24-2011 |
20130062545 | System and Method for Dispensing a Predetermined Amount of a Fluid - A system and method for dispensing a predetermined portion of a beverage or drink additive using a cost effective portion control valve that replaces electrical components with mechanical components. The present invention dispenses a controlled portion of a beverage when a lever is activated. A magnetically coupled linkage system can control the exact amount of fluid dispensed. A valve block contains a beverage input, a beverage outlet, and a valve seal. A lever arm is connected to the valve seal and connected to a magnetic housing containing a valve magnet. A yoke pivots about the valve block where the yoke contains a yoke magnet aligned to interface with the valve magnet. A lever arm return spring is connected to the lever arm and the valve block to bias the lever arm return spring to a resting position. As the yoke pivots beyond a predetermined distance, the yoke magnet separates from the valve magnet allowing the lever arm to return to the resting position closing the valve. | 03-14-2013 |
20140138565 | Nozzle with Combination Presure-Relief and Cooling Valve - A firefighting nozzle is provided with a relief valve assembly that opens to discharge a fine spray or “curtain” of liquid extending 360° around the nozzle, thus cooling off the nozzle operator and the surrounding area, while at the same preventing dangerous pressure build-up in the nozzle. In a preferred embodiment, the relief valve assembly comprises a housing having a substantially cylindrical side wall defining a bore. A tubular sleeve divides the bore into two parts: a cylindrical inner passage defining the primary flow path for liquid traveling through the nozzle; and an annular space defining a valve chamber. A plurality of relief ports is formed in a 360° degree pattern around the side wall of housing, each relief port defining a secondary flow path extending substantially perpendicularly to the primary flow path. An annular plug is mounted for sliding movement on the inner sleeve, from a first position blocking the relief ports to a second position allowing flow therethrough. A compression spring or other biasing element is provided for normally urging the plug toward the first position. When liquid entering the nozzle exerts enough pressure on the inlet end of the annular plug to overcome the force of the biasing element, the annular plug moves away from the relief plugs, thereby allowing liquid to escape through the relief ports, simultaneously reducing the pressure inside the nozzle as well as the air temperature outside the nozzle. | 05-22-2014 |
251244000 | Co-axial with valve stem | 4 |
20110198523 | Quick-Acting Valve Having Metering Relief - A quick-acting valve | 08-18-2011 |
20160178086 | Fluid Transfer Device with Quick-Acting Shutoff | 06-23-2016 |
251245000 | Spring stop on valve stem | 1 |
20080224080 | Beverage Dispense Valves - A beverage dispense valve is described comprising (i) a body [ | 09-18-2008 |
251246000 | Spring abuts valve stem guide | 1 |
20140374636 | BATHTUB FAUCET WATER SWITCHING STCUTURE - A bathtub faucet water switching structure includes: a hollow water passage body with a water inlet and a water outlet; a switching lever longitudinally installed at the front of the water passage body and having an upper end protruded from the faucet body and a lower end linked with the center bolt; and a center bolt movably installed to the water outlet and having first and second shaft portions, and a water stop plate installed between the first and second shaft portions. The first shaft portion is corresponsive to the lower end of switching lever, and a spring is sheathed on the second shaft portion, and the center bolt is moved horizontally back and forth in the water passage body by the action of the switching lever and spring to drive the water stop plate and water outlet hole to connect or disconnect a water path. | 12-25-2014 |