US3219396A
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Control valve
Assignee: Echlin Inc
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Filing: 1963-04-23
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Granted: 1965-11-23
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Expires: 1983-04-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard C Bueler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:06
CPC Classifications
F; F15; F15B; F15B13/00; F15B13/02; F15B13/06; B; B60; B60T; B60T15/00; B60T15/02; B60T15/04; B60T15/043; B60T15/045; B60T15/046; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86574; Y10T137/86911
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
304 words
A CONTROL VALVE COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING A FIRST INLET CHAMBER THEREIN, A PAIR OF VALVE CONTROL MEMBERS CONCERTLY MOVABLE IN SAID HOUSING IN RESPONSE TO AN APPLIED FORCE, ONE OF SAID VALVE CONTROL MEMBERS DEFINING WITH SAID HOUSING A FIRST OUTLET CHAMBER, A FIRST CONNECTING PASSAGE IN SAID HOUSING BETWEEN SAID FIRST INLET AND OUTLET CHAMBERS, A FIRST VALVE SEAT IN SAID FIRST INLET CHAMBER IN CIRCUMSCRIBING RELATION WITH SAID FIRST CONNECTING PASSAGE, FIRST VALVE MEANS IN SAID FIRST INLET CHAMBER NORMALLY URGED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIRST VALVE SEAT TO INTERRUPT PRESSURE FLUID COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID FIRST INLET AND OUTLET CHAMBERS, FIRST EXTENSION MEANS ON SAID ONE VALVE CONTROL MEMBER FOR OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIRST VALVE MEANS, A SECOND OUTLET CHAMBER DEFIED IN SAID HOUSING BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF VALVE CONTROL MEMBERS, SAID ONE VALVE CONTROL MEMBER ALSO DEFINING WITH SAID HOUSING A SECOND INLET CHAMBER BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND OUTLET CHAMBERS, A SECOND CONNECTING PASSAGE IN SAID ONE VALVE CONTROL MEMBER BETWEEN SAID SECOND INLET AND OUTLET CHAMBERS, A SECOND VALVE SEAT IN SAID SECOND INLET CHAMBER IN CIRCUMSCRIBING RELATION WITH SAID SECOND CONNECTING PASSAGE, SECOND VALVE MEANS IN SAID SECOND INLET CHAMBER NORMALLY URGED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SECOND VALVE SEAT TO INTERRUPT PRESSURE FLUID COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID SECOND INLET AND OUTLET CHAMBERS, AND SECOND EXTENSION MEANS ON THE OTHER OF SAID VALVE CONTROL MEMBERS FOR OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SECOND VALVE MEANS, SAID PAIR OF VALVE CONTROL MEMBERS BEING CONCERTLY MOVABLE IN RESPONSE TO THE APPLIED FORCE TO INITIALLY ENGAGE SAID FIRST AND SECOND EXTENSION MEANS WITH SAID FIRST AND SECOND VALVE MEANS AND THEREAFTER MOVE SAID FIRST AND SECOND VALVE MEANS TO POSITIONS DISENGAGED FROM SAID FIRST AND SECOND VALVE SEATS AND ESTABLISHING PRESSURE FLUID COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND INLET AND OUTLET CHAMBERS, RESPECTIVELY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
304 words
A CONTROL VALVE COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING A FIRST INLET CHAMBER THEREIN, A PAIR OF VALVE CONTROL MEMBERS CONCERTLY MOVABLE IN SAID HOUSING IN RESPONSE TO AN APPLIED FORCE, ONE OF SAID VALVE CONTROL MEMBERS DEFINING WITH SAID HOUSING A FIRST OUTLET CHAMBER, A FIRST CONNECTING PASSAGE IN SAID HOUSING BETWEEN SAID FIRST INLET AND OUTLET CHAMBERS, A FIRST VALVE SEAT IN SAID FIRST INLET CHAMBER IN CIRCUMSCRIBING RELATION WITH SAID FIRST CONNECTING PASSAGE, FIRST VALVE MEANS IN SAID FIRST INLET CHAMBER NORMALLY URGED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIRST VALVE SEAT TO INTERRUPT PRESSURE FLUID COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID FIRST INLET AND OUTLET CHAMBERS, FIRST EXTENSION MEANS ON SAID ONE VALVE CONTROL MEMBER FOR OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIRST VALVE MEANS, A SECOND OUTLET CHAMBER DEFIED IN SAID HOUSING BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF VALVE CONTROL MEMBERS, SAID ONE VALVE CONTROL MEMBER ALSO DEFINING WITH SAID HOUSING A SECOND INLET CHAMBER BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND OUTLET CHAMBERS, A SECOND CONNECTING PASSAGE IN SAID ONE VALVE CONTROL MEMBER BETWEEN SAID SECOND INLET AND OUTLET CHAMBERS, A SECOND VALVE SEAT IN SAID SECOND INLET CHAMBER IN CIRCUMSCRIBING RELATION WITH SAID SECOND CONNECTING PASSAGE, SECOND VALVE MEANS IN SAID SECOND INLET CHAMBER NORMALLY URGED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SECOND VALVE SEAT TO INTERRUPT PRESSURE FLUID COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID SECOND INLET AND OUTLET CHAMBERS, AND SECOND EXTENSION MEANS ON THE OTHER OF SAID VALVE CONTROL MEMBERS FOR OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SECOND VALVE MEANS, SAID PAIR OF VALVE CONTROL MEMBERS BEING CONCERTLY MOVABLE IN RESPONSE TO THE APPLIED FORCE TO INITIALLY ENGAGE SAID FIRST AND SECOND EXTENSION MEANS WITH SAID FIRST AND SECOND VALVE MEANS AND THEREAFTER MOVE SAID FIRST AND SECOND VALVE MEANS TO POSITIONS DISENGAGED FROM SAID FIRST AND SECOND VALVE SEATS AND ESTABLISHING PRESSURE FLUID COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND INLET AND OUTLET CHAMBERS, RESPECTIVELY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-22 | 1969-05-24 | 1969-11-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-22 | 1973-05-24 | 1973-11-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-22 | 1977-05-24 | 1977-11-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |