Actuator for butterfly valves
    31.
    发明授权
    Actuator for butterfly valves 有权
    蝶阀执行机构

    公开(公告)号:US08746655B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-10

    申请号:US13769523

    申请日:2013-02-18

    发明人: Paul Kennedy

    IPC分类号: F16K31/02

    摘要: An actuator for a butterfly valve, having a gearbox, an actuator stem and a handle. The actuator stem is formed as a single piece, comprising a position indicator, seal disc, worm gear, and stem shaft with splines for fitting into the valve. The handle is also formed as a single piece, comprising the wheel or knob, shaft, and worm for operating the worm gear. By forming the gearbox as a single piece as well, the entire actuator can be made as three major pieces. Optionally, the gearbox can be formed with cylindrical fittings which press-fit over pins on the valve, replacing the conventional mounting bracket.

    摘要翻译: 用于蝶阀的致动器,具有齿轮箱,致动器杆和手柄。 致动器杆形成为单件,包括位置指示器,密封盘,蜗轮和具有用于装配到阀中的花键的杆轴。 手柄也形成为单件,包括用于操作蜗轮的轮或旋钮,轴和蜗杆。 通过将齿轮箱形成为单件,整个致动器可以制成三个主要部件。 可选地,齿轮箱可以形成有压配合在阀上的销上的圆柱形配件,代替传统的安装支架。

    Gate valve
    32.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11572953B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-07

    申请号:US17672591

    申请日:2022-02-15

    发明人: Paul Kennedy

    摘要: In embodiments, a gate valve includes a valve body including a flow passage from a first opening to a second opening, and a gate channel having a first end intersecting the flow passage and a second end delineated by a third opening. A valve cover fits over the third opening. A cap fits over a valve cover opening. In embodiments, a valve cover includes a body with a second sealing surface protruding from a first sealing surface, both around an opening of the body. A cap has a third sealing surface to mate with the first sealing surface, and a fourth sealing surface congruent to the second sealing surface. In embodiments, a valve cover cap includes a body with a first sealing surface on an end of a wall. Pin flanges each have a pin hole having a pin hole axis oriented perpendicular to a center axis of the wall.

    Control Valve
    33.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220316615A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-06

    申请号:US17217536

    申请日:2021-03-30

    发明人: Paul Kennedy

    IPC分类号: F16K27/02 F16K41/12 F16K1/42

    摘要: A control valve body has a flow passage including an inlet, an outlet, a first portion, and a second portion, the first portion having a first axis centered through the inlet, a first bend, and a second axis, the second portion having a third axis centered through the outlet, a second bend, and a fourth axis, the fourth axis perpendicular to the second axis. The first portion is to an upstream side of a junction of the first portion and the second portion, and the second portion is to a downstream side of the junction. The second axis is centered through the junction. An opening to the second portion has a fifth axis aligned with the second axis.

    Gate valve
    34.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11384843B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-12

    申请号:US17038689

    申请日:2020-09-30

    发明人: Paul Kennedy

    摘要: A gate valve includes a valve body including a flow passage from a first opening to a second opening, and a gate channel having a first end intersecting the flow passage and a second end delineated by a third opening. A valve cover fits over the third opening. A cap fits over a valve cover opening. In embodiments, a valve cover includes a body with a second sealing surface protruding from a first sealing surface, both around an opening of the body. A cap has a third sealing surface to mate with the first sealing surface, and a fourth sealing surface congruent to the second sealing surface. In embodiments, a valve cover cap includes a body with a first sealing surface on an end of a wall. Pin flanges each have a pin hole having a pin hole axis oriented perpendicular to a center axis of the wall.

    Control valve
    35.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11353114B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-07

    申请号:US17217555

    申请日:2021-03-30

    发明人: Paul Kennedy

    摘要: A control valve includes a body and a sleeve, the body having a flow passage therethrough, the flow passage having an inlet, an outlet, a first portion, a second portion, a junction of the first portion and the second portion, and an opening to the second portion. The first portion has a first axis centered through the inlet, a first bend, and a second axis. The second portion has a third axis centered through the outlet, a second bend, and a fourth axis. The fourth axis is perpendicular to the second axis. The first portion is upstream of the junction and the second portion is downstream of the junction. The second axis is centered through the junction. The opening has a fifth axis aligned with the second axis. The sleeve is fastened to the body within the first portion, the sleeve having a sixth axis aligned with the second axis.

    Fire hydrant baffle
    36.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11002381B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-11

    申请号:US16386733

    申请日:2019-04-17

    发明人: Paul Kennedy

    IPC分类号: F16K47/16 E03B9/04

    摘要: A baffle for a main valve assembly of a fire hydrant includes an annular body, which further includes a cone-shaped portion, a first ring portion, and a second ring portion. The cone-shaped portion includes a first end with a first outer diameter and a second end with a second outer diameter, the second outer diameter being greater than the first outer diameter, and the cone-shaped portion defining a hollow. The first ring portion is connected to the cone-shaped portion at the first end of the cone-shaped portion, the first ring portion defining a center hole continuous with the hollow. The second ring portion is connected to the cone-shaped portion at the second end of the cone-shaped portion.

    Hydrant Drain
    37.
    发明申请
    Hydrant Drain 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20200332501A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-22

    申请号:US16386721

    申请日:2019-04-17

    发明人: Paul Kennedy

    IPC分类号: E03B9/14 F16K27/00 E03B9/04

    摘要: A fire hydrant drain includes an elongated, hollow body having a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion is configured to protrude a first length radially through an outer wall of a fire hydrant. The second portion is continuous with and between the first portion and the third portion. The second portion includes a first bend having a first curvature degree and a first curvature direction, and a second bend having a second curvature degree and a second curvature direction. The first curvature degree is larger than the second curvature degree, and a direction of the first curvature is opposite a direction of the second curvature. The first bend is between the first portion and the second bend. The third portion extends a second length, and an angle between the first length and the third length is less than 90 degrees.

    Fire hydrant
    38.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10677367B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-09

    申请号:US15934330

    申请日:2018-03-23

    发明人: Paul Kennedy

    摘要: A fire hydrant barrel includes a body having at least one wall and an anti-rotation pin opening through the at least one wall. The at least one wall defines an internal cavity. The fire hydrant barrel also includes a stem extending through the cavity of the body. The stem has an anti-rotation element, and the anti-rotation pin opening and the anti-rotation element are configured to receive an anti-rotation pin to lock the stem from rotating with respect to the body.

    Solid wedge disk valve with cartridge-carriage

    公开(公告)号:US10677362B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-09

    申请号:US15935179

    申请日:2018-03-26

    发明人: Paul Kennedy

    IPC分类号: F16K3/30 F16K3/12 F16K3/02

    摘要: A gate valve includes a solid wedge-shaped disc integrated with a cartridge at opposite ends thereof. Each cartridge includes rollers, guides and scrapers therein to roll along respective internal ribs while cleaning the ribs. The disc moves back and forth within the gate valve via the cartridges along ribs to open and close a water passage way formed in the gate.

    Spring loaded check valve
    40.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10393279B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-27

    申请号:US15916357

    申请日:2018-03-09

    发明人: Paul Kennedy

    IPC分类号: F16K15/03 F16K27/02

    摘要: A spring return check valve that has a body forming a fluid flow path therethrough, a cover that closes an opening in the body and including a cavity therein facing the fluid flow path, a disc that rotates from a first position closing the fluid flow path and a second position fully opening the fluid flow path and a spring connected between the cover and the disc and including extensions integrally extending from each end of the spring to cause the spring to buckle into the cavity when the disc rotates to the second position.