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US3106936A
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Pilot operated flow modulating valve and mounting means
Assignee: Link Belt Co
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Filing: 1958-11-21
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Granted: 1963-10-15
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Expires: 1978-11-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter C Trautman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:03
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D7/00; G05D7/06; G05D7/0617; G05D7/0629; G05D7/0635; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/5109; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7758; Y10T137/7762; Y10T137/7764; Y10T137/7766; Y10T137/7781; Y10T137/7782; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/85978; Y10T137/85986; Y10T137/86002; Y10T137/8601
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A LIQUID FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM COMPRISING: A PIPELINE CONDUIT WITH A FLOW MODULATING VALVE MEANS IN FLOW CONTROL RELATIONSHIP IN SAID CONDUIT; MEANS FOR INTRODUCING LIQUID UNDER PRESSURE INTO SAID CONDUIT UPSTREAM OF SAID FLOW MODULATING VALVE MEANS; SAID FLOW MODULATING VALVE MEANS COMPRISING: A MAIN BLEED PISTON CONTROLLED VALVE; CONTROL HEAD MEANS; CONTROL MEANS PARTIALLY IN SAID CONTROL HEAD MEANS AND INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE FLUID PRESSURE BALANCED METERING VALVE IN FLUID COMMUNICATION WITH SAID BLEED PISTON TO CONTROL BACK PRESSURE ON SAID BLEED PISTON AS A FUNCTION OF FLOW THROUGH SAID METERING VALVE; MEANS FOR SENSING PRESSURE OF FLUID IN SAID PIPELINE CONDUIT CONTROLLED BY SAID MAIN VALVE AND LOADING SAID FLOW METERING VALVE IN ONE CONTROL DIRECTION IN ACCORD WITH THE SENSED PRESSURE; SELECTIVELY VARIABLE RESILIENT MEANS ACTING ON SAID FLOW METERING VALVE AGAINST THE SENSED PRESSURE LOADING; AND MEANS REMOVABLY MOUNTING SAID CONTROL HEAD MEANS ON SAID MAIN VALVE; SAID CONTROL HEAD MEANS INCLUDING CONTROL VALVE MOUNTING MEANS CARRYING SAID CONTROL VALVE MEANS; AND THE COMBINATION OF SAID MOUNTING MEANS FOR SAID CONTROL HEAD MEANS AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A LIQUID FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM COMPRISING: A PIPELINE CONDUIT WITH A FLOW MODULATING VALVE MEANS IN FLOW CONTROL RELATIONSHIP IN SAID CONDUIT; MEANS FOR INTRODUCING LIQUID UNDER PRESSURE INTO SAID CONDUIT UPSTREAM OF SAID FLOW MODULATING VALVE MEANS; SAID FLOW MODULATING VALVE MEANS COMPRISING: A MAIN BLEED PISTON CONTROLLED VALVE; CONTROL HEAD MEANS; CONTROL MEANS PARTIALLY IN SAID CONTROL HEAD MEANS AND INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE FLUID PRESSURE BALANCED METERING VALVE IN FLUID COMMUNICATION WITH SAID BLEED PISTON TO CONTROL BACK PRESSURE ON SAID BLEED PISTON AS A FUNCTION OF FLOW THROUGH SAID METERING VALVE; MEANS FOR SENSING PRESSURE OF FLUID IN SAID PIPELINE CONDUIT CONTROLLED BY SAID MAIN VALVE AND LOADING SAID FLOW METERING VALVE IN ONE CONTROL DIRECTION IN ACCORD WITH THE SENSED PRESSURE; SELECTIVELY VARIABLE RESILIENT MEANS ACTING ON SAID FLOW METERING VALVE AGAINST THE SENSED PRESSURE LOADING; AND MEANS REMOVABLY MOUNTING SAID CONTROL HEAD MEANS ON SAID MAIN VALVE; SAID CONTROL HEAD MEANS INCLUDING CONTROL VALVE MOUNTING MEANS CARRYING SAID CONTROL VALVE MEANS; AND THE COMBINATION OF SAID MOUNTING MEANS FOR SAID CONTROL HEAD MEANS AND
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-10-14 | 1967-04-15 | 1967-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-14 | 1971-04-15 | 1971-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-14 | 1975-04-15 | 1975-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |