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US3247967A
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Flow divider valve
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1963-04-17
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Granted: 1966-04-26
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Expires: 1983-04-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore L Kucmerosky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:01
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K25/00; F16K25/02; F02; F02C; F02C7/00; F02C7/22; F02C7/232; F16K15/00; F16K15/02; F16K15/025; F16K15/06; F16K15/063; F16K15/065; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7837; Y10T137/7904; Y10T137/7922; Y10T137/7929; Y10T137/7931; Y10T137/7939; Y10T137/794
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A VALVE COMPRISING: A HOUSING; A SUPPORT MEMBER IN THE HOUSING INTERMEDIATE AN INLET AND AN OUTLET; AN AXIAL BORE IN THE SUPPORT MEMBER COMMUNICATING BETWEEN THE HOUSING INLET AND THE HOUSING OUTLET, THE BORE SURFACE PROVIDING A BEARING SURFACE; A VALVE SEAT ADJACENT THE OUTLET; A HELICAL GROOVE FORMED IN THE SUPPORT MEMBER OPENING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM THE BORE, SAID GROOVE COMMUNICATING A CONTAMINATED FLUID BETWEEN THE INLET AND THE VALVE SEAT, SAID CONTAMINATED FLUID BEING SUBJECT TO CENTRIFUGAL FORCE WITHIN THE GROOVE WHEREBY ANY PARTICLES OF CONTAMINANTS IN THE FLUID ARE FORCED RADIALLY OUTWARDLY AWAY FROM AND CLEAR OF THE BEARING SURFACE; A MOVABLE VALVE MEMBER SUPPORTED ON THE BEARING SURFACE ADAPTED FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE VALVE SEAT; MEANS UPSTREAM OF THE VALVE SEAT COMMUNICATING WITH THE GROOVE FOR DIVERTING AND CAUSING THE PARTICLES OF CONTAMINANTS TO BY-PASS THE ENGAGEABLE SURFACES OF THE VALVE SEAT-VALVE MEMBER; AND, MEANS FOR ACTUATING THE VALVE MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A VALVE COMPRISING: A HOUSING; A SUPPORT MEMBER IN THE HOUSING INTERMEDIATE AN INLET AND AN OUTLET; AN AXIAL BORE IN THE SUPPORT MEMBER COMMUNICATING BETWEEN THE HOUSING INLET AND THE HOUSING OUTLET, THE BORE SURFACE PROVIDING A BEARING SURFACE; A VALVE SEAT ADJACENT THE OUTLET; A HELICAL GROOVE FORMED IN THE SUPPORT MEMBER OPENING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM THE BORE, SAID GROOVE COMMUNICATING A CONTAMINATED FLUID BETWEEN THE INLET AND THE VALVE SEAT, SAID CONTAMINATED FLUID BEING SUBJECT TO CENTRIFUGAL FORCE WITHIN THE GROOVE WHEREBY ANY PARTICLES OF CONTAMINANTS IN THE FLUID ARE FORCED RADIALLY OUTWARDLY AWAY FROM AND CLEAR OF THE BEARING SURFACE; A MOVABLE VALVE MEMBER SUPPORTED ON THE BEARING SURFACE ADAPTED FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE VALVE SEAT; MEANS UPSTREAM OF THE VALVE SEAT COMMUNICATING WITH THE GROOVE FOR DIVERTING AND CAUSING THE PARTICLES OF CONTAMINANTS TO BY-PASS THE ENGAGEABLE SURFACES OF THE VALVE SEAT-VALVE MEMBER; AND, MEANS FOR ACTUATING THE VALVE MEMBER.
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) | 1969-04-25 | 1969-10-25 | 1970-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-25 | 1973-10-25 | 1974-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-25 | 1977-10-25 | 1978-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |