US3370602A
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Automatic flow diverter valve
Assignee: Case LLC
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Filing: 1965-08-24
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Granted: 1968-02-27
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Expires: 1985-08-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vanghn A Nelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:55
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K11/00; F16K11/02; F16K11/04; F16K11/044; F15; F15B; F15B13/00; F15B13/02; F15B13/022; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2496; Y10T137/2514; Y10T137/2521; Y10T137/2524; Y10T137/2559; Y10T137/265; Y10T137/2663
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A VALVE FOR DIVERTING THE FLOW OF FLUID FROM A SOURCE ALTERNATIVELY TO FIRST AND SECOND PORTS, COMPRISING: A BODY MEMBER HAVING A BORE THEREIN; A VALVE MEMBER RECIPROCABLY DISPOSED IN SAID BORE; AN INLET PORT ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION WITH A SOURCE OF FLUID FLOW AND A PAIR OF OUTLET PORTS FORMED IN SAID BODY, AND HAVING ALL SAID PORTS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID BORE; MEANS FORMED IN PART IN SAID BODY AND IN PART IN SAID VALVE MEMBER PROVIDING BLEED PASSAGES NORMALLY COMMUNICATIVELY CONNECTEING SAID INLET WITH SAID OUTLET PORTS; SAID VALVE MEMBER BEING RECIPROCABLY MOVABLE, RESPONSIVE TO A PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN SAID OUTLET PORTS CREATED AS A RESULT OF ESTABLISHMENT OF DEMAND FOR FLUID FLOW IN ONE OF SAID OUTLET PORTS, FOR DIVERTING A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE FLUID FLOW FROM THE INLET PORT TO THE RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID OUTLET PORTS DEMANDING SAID FLOW, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY MAINTAINING A SMALL FLUID FLOW THROUGH THE BLEED PASSAGE INTERCONNECTING THE INLET PORT AND THE OTHER ONE OF SAID OUTLET PORTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A VALVE FOR DIVERTING THE FLOW OF FLUID FROM A SOURCE ALTERNATIVELY TO FIRST AND SECOND PORTS, COMPRISING: A BODY MEMBER HAVING A BORE THEREIN; A VALVE MEMBER RECIPROCABLY DISPOSED IN SAID BORE; AN INLET PORT ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION WITH A SOURCE OF FLUID FLOW AND A PAIR OF OUTLET PORTS FORMED IN SAID BODY, AND HAVING ALL SAID PORTS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID BORE; MEANS FORMED IN PART IN SAID BODY AND IN PART IN SAID VALVE MEMBER PROVIDING BLEED PASSAGES NORMALLY COMMUNICATIVELY CONNECTEING SAID INLET WITH SAID OUTLET PORTS; SAID VALVE MEMBER BEING RECIPROCABLY MOVABLE, RESPONSIVE TO A PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN SAID OUTLET PORTS CREATED AS A RESULT OF ESTABLISHMENT OF DEMAND FOR FLUID FLOW IN ONE OF SAID OUTLET PORTS, FOR DIVERTING A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE FLUID FLOW FROM THE INLET PORT TO THE RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID OUTLET PORTS DEMANDING SAID FLOW, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY MAINTAINING A SMALL FLUID FLOW THROUGH THE BLEED PASSAGE INTERCONNECTING THE INLET PORT AND THE OTHER ONE OF SAID OUTLET PORTS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB588583A
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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) | 1971-02-26 | 1971-08-28 | 1972-02-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-02-26 | 1975-08-28 | 1976-02-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-02-26 | 1979-08-28 | 1980-02-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |