US4242941A
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Actuator valve
Assignee: PSG California LLC
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Filing: 1979-05-14
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Granted: 1981-01-06
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Expires: 1999-05-14
Abstract
Abstract An actuator valve for an air driven reciprocating device wherein the valve includes a control rod responsive to movement of the reciprocating device and a valve piston pneumatically actuated by movement of the control rod. The valve piston selectively directs air to reciprocate the driven mechanism. The control rod includes a single axial passageway to selectively vent each end of the cylinder within which the valve piston operates.
Inventors
- 👤 James K. Wilden
- 👤 Alan D. Tuck, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 19:59
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01L; F01L25/00; F01L25/02; F01L25/04; F01L25/06; F04; F04B; F04B43/00; F04B43/02; F04B43/06; F04B43/073; F04B43/0736
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
An actuator valve for an air driven reciprocating device, comprising a valve piston, a control rod fixed to reciprocate with the air driven reciprocating device, and a housing having a cylinder closed at each end and enclosing said valve piston, a passageway through which said control rod extends, an air inlet to said cylinder spaced from the ends of said cylinder, valve piston vent passages extending from the ends of said cylinder to said passageway, and control rod vent passages extending from said passageway to atmosphere, said valve piston cooperating with said housing to include means for directing incoming air to the ends of said valve piston and means for selectively directing incoming air to and exhausting outgoing air from the air driven reciprocating device, wherein the improvement comprises an axial passage in said control rod positioned between said valve piston vent passages to vent selectively each of said valve piston vent passages to said control rod vent passages.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
An actuator valve for an air driven reciprocating device, comprising a valve piston, a control rod fixed to reciprocate with the air driven reciprocating device, and a housing having a cylinder closed at each end and enclosing said valve piston, a passageway through which said control rod extends, an air inlet to said cylinder spaced from the ends of said cylinder, valve piston vent passages extending from the ends of said cylinder to said passageway, and control rod vent passages extending from said passageway to atmosphere, said valve piston cooperating with said housing to include means for directing incoming air to the ends of said valve piston and means for selectively directing incoming air to and exhausting outgoing air from the air driven reciprocating device, wherein the improvement comprises an axial passage in said control rod positioned between said valve piston vent passages to vent selectively each of said valve piston vent passages to said control rod vent passages.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The actuator valve of claim 1 wherein the improvement further comprises said control rod vent passages being inwardly of said valve piston vent passages.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The actuator valve of claims 1 and 2 wherein the improvement further comprises seals outwardly of said control rod vent passages in said passageway.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
167 words
An actuator valve for an air driven reciprocating device, comprising in combination a valve piston, a control rod fixed to reciprocate with the air driven reciprocating device, a housing having a cylinder closed at each end and enclosing said valve piston, a passageway through which said control rod extends, an air inlet to said cylinder spaced from the ends of said cylinder, valve piston vent passages extending from the ends of said cylinder to said passageway, and control rod vent passages extending from said passageway to atmosphere, said valve piston cooperating with said housing to include means for directing incoming air to ends of said valve piston and means for selectively directing incoming air to and exhausting outgoing air from the air driven reciprocating device, an axial passage in said control rod positioned between said valve piston vent passages to vent selectively each of said valve piston vent passages to said control rod vent passages and seals outwardly of said control rod vent passages in said passageway.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
167 words
An actuator valve for an air driven reciprocating device, comprising in combination a valve piston, a control rod fixed to reciprocate with the air driven reciprocating device, a housing having a cylinder closed at each end and enclosing said valve piston, a passageway through which said control rod extends, an air inlet to said cylinder spaced from the ends of said cylinder, valve piston vent passages extending from the ends of said cylinder to said passageway, and control rod vent passages extending from said passageway to atmosphere, said valve piston cooperating with said housing to include means for directing incoming air to ends of said valve piston and means for selectively directing incoming air to and exhausting outgoing air from the air driven reciprocating device, an axial passage in said control rod positioned between said valve piston vent passages to vent selectively each of said valve piston vent passages to said control rod vent passages and seals outwardly of said control rod vent passages in said passageway.
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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) | 1984-01-06 | 1984-07-07 | 1985-01-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-06 | 1988-07-07 | 1989-01-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-06 | 1992-07-07 | 1993-01-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |