US3396751A
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Two-position valve
Assignee: Continental Teves AG and Co OHG
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Filing: 1966-10-18
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Granted: 1968-08-13
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Expires: 1986-10-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bender Alfred
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 01:05
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K31/00; F16K31/02; F16K31/06; F16K31/0686; F16K31/0693; F15; F15B; F15B13/00; F15B13/02; F15B13/04; F15B13/0401; F15B13/0405; F15B13/044; F16K31/0603; F16K31/0624; F16K31/0627; F16K31/0631; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86574; Y10T137/86622
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A TWO-POSITION VALVE FOR THE CONTROL OF A FLUID UNDER PRESSURE, COMPRISING A VALVE HOUSING PROVIDED WITH AN INLET FOR FLUID UNDER PRESSURE, A PORT FOR SUPPLYING FLUID TO A FLUID-RESPONSIVE DEVICE, AN OUTLET FOR DISCHARGING FLUID AT LOW PRESSURE FROM SAID HOUSING, A FIRST PASSAGE INTERCONNECTING SAID INLET AND SAID PORT, AND A SECOND PASSAGE INTERCONNECTING SAID PORT AND SAID OUTLET; MEANS IN SAID HOUSING FORMING A PAIR OF SPACED-APART VALVE SEATS, EACH ALONG A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID PASSAGES; A VALVE MEMBER RECIPROCABLY DISPLACEMENT WITHIN SAID HOUSING BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION IN BLOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH A RESPECTIVE VALVE SEAT AND CLOSING SAID FIRST PASSAGE WHILE PERMITTING FLUID FLOW FROM SAID PORT TO SAID OUTLET THROUGH SAID SECOND PASSAGE, AND A SECOND POSITION WHEREIN SAID MEMBER IS IN BLOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OTHER OF SAID SEAT TO CLOSE SAID SECOND PASSAGE AND PERMIT FLUID FLOW FROM SAID INLET TO SAID PORT; TWO-CONDITION MAGNETIC FORCE-APPLYING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH SAID VALVE MEMBER FOR DISPLACING IT FROM ONE OF SAID POSITIONS TO THE OTHER IN ONE OPERATIVE CONDITION OF SAID FORCEAPPLYING MEANS AND PERMITTING DISPLACEMENT OF SAID VALVE MEMBER FROM SAID OUTER POSITION TO SAID ONE OF SAID POSITIONS IN A SECOND OPERATIVE CONDITION OF SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A TWO-POSITION VALVE FOR THE CONTROL OF A FLUID UNDER PRESSURE, COMPRISING A VALVE HOUSING PROVIDED WITH AN INLET FOR FLUID UNDER PRESSURE, A PORT FOR SUPPLYING FLUID TO A FLUID-RESPONSIVE DEVICE, AN OUTLET FOR DISCHARGING FLUID AT LOW PRESSURE FROM SAID HOUSING, A FIRST PASSAGE INTERCONNECTING SAID INLET AND SAID PORT, AND A SECOND PASSAGE INTERCONNECTING SAID PORT AND SAID OUTLET; MEANS IN SAID HOUSING FORMING A PAIR OF SPACED-APART VALVE SEATS, EACH ALONG A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID PASSAGES; A VALVE MEMBER RECIPROCABLY DISPLACEMENT WITHIN SAID HOUSING BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION IN BLOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH A RESPECTIVE VALVE SEAT AND CLOSING SAID FIRST PASSAGE WHILE PERMITTING FLUID FLOW FROM SAID PORT TO SAID OUTLET THROUGH SAID SECOND PASSAGE, AND A SECOND POSITION WHEREIN SAID MEMBER IS IN BLOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OTHER OF SAID SEAT TO CLOSE SAID SECOND PASSAGE AND PERMIT FLUID FLOW FROM SAID INLET TO SAID PORT; TWO-CONDITION MAGNETIC FORCE-APPLYING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH SAID VALVE MEMBER FOR DISPLACING IT FROM ONE OF SAID POSITIONS TO THE OTHER IN ONE OPERATIVE CONDITION OF SAID FORCEAPPLYING MEANS AND PERMITTING DISPLACEMENT OF SAID VALVE MEMBER FROM SAID OUTER POSITION TO SAID ONE OF SAID POSITIONS IN A SECOND OPERATIVE CONDITION OF SAID
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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) | 1971-08-13 | 1972-02-12 | 1972-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-08-13 | 1976-02-12 | 1976-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-08-13 | 1980-02-12 | 1980-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |