| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE34238 |
Fuel tank cap with pressure/thermal relief |
May 4, 1993 |
| A valve plug (22, 22a, 22b) is biased inwardly by a spring (78, 78a, 78b) to close an opening (6, 6a, 6b) in a tank. A stem (32, 32a, 32b) extends axially inwardly from the plug (22, 22a, 22b). The stem (32, 32a, 32b) has an inner portion (36, 36a, 36b) which is mechanically interlocked |
| D477842 |
Planning organizer |
July 29, 2003 |
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| 6860292 |
Control system for air-operated devices |
March 1, 2005 |
| A first normally open solenoid valve "A" is connected to passageway (32). A second normally open solenoid valve "B" is connected to a passageway (36). A latching valve (24) includes a valve spool chamber (26) and a valve spool (50) within the chamber. An air-delivery conduit (20) deliver |
| 6175290 |
Contactless stalk mounted control switch |
January 16, 2001 |
| A contactless control switch (20) for a vehicle for actuating a system between an open and a first closed circuit position is disclosed. The switch includes a housing (22) and a pivot assembly (24) disposed within the housing. The switch also includes a switch actuator (26) having first |
| 6119727 |
Pneumatic seat valve having a rapid exhaust mode |
September 19, 2000 |
| A pneumatic valve (10) for use in a pneumatic seat (12) of a vehicle is disclosed. The pneumatic valve includes an upper housing (32) and a lower housing (38). The lower housing is slidably received within the upper housing. The lower housing has an upper surface (78) and a lower surface |
| 5590736 |
Vehicle pneumatic seat rollover safety vent valve |
January 7, 1997 |
| A rollover vent valve for use in a pneumatic seat mounted in a vehicle. The rollover vent valve allows air to vent from the air bag(s) in the pneumatic seat in the event the vehicle in which the seat is mounted is severely tilted or overturned. The rollover vent valve includes a housing |
| 5573034 |
Center position biased slide air valve |
November 12, 1996 |
| The present invention provides an air valve (10) for inflating and deflating an inflatable. The air valve (10) includes a housing floor (16) with air ports (36, 38), and a slide bar (12) with an air passageway (54) formed therein. The slide bar (12) is supported on the floor (16) by seal |
| 5467960 |
Two-way HVAC fluid control valve |
November 21, 1995 |
| A two-way fluid control valve for use in temperature controlled HVAC systems. The control valve includes an engine coolant inlet and an engine coolant outlet. A diaphragm is located between the inlet and outlet and is movable between a closed position in which it prevents coolant flow |
| 5447178 |
Center position biased slide air valve |
September 5, 1995 |
| The present invention provides an air valve (10) for inflating and deflating an inflatable. The air valve (10) includes a housing floor (16) with air ports (36, 38), and a slide bar (12) with an air passageway (54) formed therein. The slide bar (12) is supported on the floor (16) by seal |
| 5325882 |
Pressure and thermal relief valve for fuel tank |
July 5, 1994 |
| A valve plug is biased inwardly by a spring (90) to close an opening (10) in a cap (2) for a fuel tank filling and venting tube. A valve stem includes a first portion (62) which is engaged by the spring (90) and a second float cage portion (40) that is secured to and extends axially |
| 5287841 |
Flow divider and utilization system |
February 22, 1994 |
| A flow divider (20) is located between a first fuel return line (18), leading from an engine to the flow divider (20), a second fuel return line (22) leading from a first flow divider outlet (46) to a first tank (A), and a third fuel return conduit (24) leading from a second flow divider |
| 5168891 |
Float valve and utilization system |
December 8, 1992 |
| A closure member (64) is mounted at the lower end of a draw tube (14) for pivotal movement between an open position (FIG. 4) and a closed position (FIG. 3). The closure member (64) includes a first side part (68) having a lower outer surface (80) which contacts an upwardly facing first v |
| 5111837 |
Pressure/thermal relief valve for fuel tank |
May 12, 1992 |
| A poppet valve structure has a valve plug biased inwardly to close a vent opening (10). A connector member (40, 58) includes a cage (40) extending inwardly from the valve plug and a separately formed bottom plate (58) secured to the cage (40). The plate (58) defines a radially outwardly |
| 5027868 |
Vapor recovery systems |
July 2, 1991 |
| A fill tube (12) leading into a fuel tank (10) is provided with a normally closed closure door (20) and a fill nozzle seal (24, 26, 30) spaced outwardly of the closure door (20). When liquid fuel is to be added to the fuel tank (10) a fill nozzle (32) is inserted through the fill nozzle |
| 5027844 |
Pressure and thermal relief valve for fuel tank |
July 2, 1991 |
| A valve plug is biased inwardly by a spring (90) to close an opening (10) in a cap (2) for a fuel tank filling and venting tube. A valve stem includes a first portion (62) which is engaged by the spring (90) and a second float cage portion (40) that is secured to and extends axially |
| 4976104 |
Combined switch and valve for compressor powered inflatable |
December 11, 1990 |
| A housing (50, 52) defines a slide chamber (54) in which a slide member (34) reciprocates between three positions. A coil spring (86) holds the slide member (34) into a center position. In this position, slide member (34) blocks fluid flow through a port (28) and positions an electrical |
| 4925196 |
Vehicle speed control system |
May 15, 1990 |
| A line pressure responsive flow control valve (46) is in series with a solenoid (34) operated off-on valve (26). These two valves (46, 26) are in a common housing having an inlet port (94) and an outlet port (96). A branch (24) of a bypass line (24, 24') extends from a fuel delivery line |
| 4899786 |
Breakaway fluid coupling |
February 13, 1990 |
| Separate valve bodies (16, 18) are connected by a sleeve (24). The joint (26) between the first body (16) and the sleeve (24) is detachable by bending forces and resistant to tension forces. The joint (32) between the second body (18) and the sleeve (24) is detachable by tension forces a |
| 4898199 |
Breakaway fluid coupling |
February 6, 1990 |
| Separate valve bodies (16, 18) are connected by a sleeve (24). The joint (26) between the first body (16) and the sleeve (24) is detachable by bending forces and resistent to tension forces. The joint (32) between the second body (18) and the sleeve (24) is detachable by tension forces a |
| 4886089 |
Gas venting valve for liquid tank |
December 12, 1989 |
| A venting valve (2) for a liquid tank, such as a vehicle fuel tank, has a float (64) confined in a cage (10). A valve element (86) is mounted on a mounting post (76, 78) carried by the top surface (72) of the float (64). The element (86) is pivotable about a horizontal axis (X). A rising |
| 4768542 |
Drain valve |
September 6, 1988 |
| A piston (36) divides the valve interior into a main chamber (38) and a sensing chamber (40). A fixed valve seat (26) sealingly engages the piston (36) to close communication between the chambers (38, 40). The seat (26) is carried by an axial stem (20) which extends through an opening (4 |
| 4732188 |
Fuel tank cap with pressure/thermal relief |
March 22, 1988 |
| A valve plug (22, 22a, 22b) is biased inwardly by a spring (78, 78a, 78b) to close an opening (6, 6a, 6b) in a tank. A stem (32, 32a, 32b) extends axially inwardly from the plug (22, 22a, 22b). The stem (32, 32a, 32b) has an inner portion (36, 36a, 36b) which is mechanically interlocked |
| 4714172 |
Vapor recovery systems |
December 22, 1987 |
| A vapor vent valve (16) comprises a housing (28) the interior of which is divided into two fluid chambers (32, 34) by a movable wall (30). The first chamber (32) provides a closable junction in the vapor recovery passageway (18, 20) between a liquid fuel tank (10) and a vapor storage can |
| 4702268 |
Gas venting valve |
October 27, 1987 |
| A gas vent orifice (78, 148) is located within a gas vent passageway. A closure ball (80, 154) is located upstream of the orifice (78, 148). A piston (66, 166) is located downstream of the orifice (78, 148). The piston (66, 166) includes a projection (76, 170) which projects into the |
| 4078041 |
Electrofluidized bed gas purification arrangement and method |
March 7, 1978 |
| A chemically reactive electro-fluidized bed gas purification arrangement and method for cleaning a dirty gas stream including chemically reactive materials and entrained particulate materials wherein means are provided to impose a selected electrical charge upon the entrained particulate |
| 4012210 |
Granular gas filter arrangement |
March 15, 1977 |
| A continuous moving bed filter arrangement including a generally vertical vessel defining a gas cleaning chamber therein, having granular filter media inlet opening means located in the upper portion thereof, granular filter media outlet opening means located in the lower portion thereof |
| 4000995 |
Particulate bed dust collectors |
January 4, 1977 |
| The dust collecting efficiency of a gravel bed filter system in which a plurality of filter modules receive dirty gas from and dischage backflush gas and collected dust into a plenum chamber is enhanced by continuously drawing gas from a downstream end of the plenum chamber, passing the |
