公开(公告)号：US20120056115A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-08

申请号：US12874975

申请日：2010-09-02

申请人： Ara Briley ,  Craig Kolb ,  Ed Kesner ,  Joel LaBenz ,  David Pantier ,  Dave Tornquist ,  Maureen Sugai

发明人： Ara Briley ,  Craig Kolb ,  Ed Kesner ,  Joel LaBenz ,  David Pantier ,  Dave Tornquist ,  Maureen Sugai

IPC分类号： F16K31/08

CPC分类号： F16K37/0033 ,  F16K31/1262 ,  F16K37/0041 ,  Y10T137/8242

摘要： A valve actuator includes an actuator housing, a piston, a linkage assembly, a magnet, and a Hall sensor. The actuator housing is adapted to receive pressurized fluid. The piston is movably mounted within actuator housing, and is configured to translate in a first direction and a second direction. The linkage assembly is rotationally coupled to the piston and is adapted to couple to a valve element. The linkage assembly is configured to rotate the valve element in a first rotational direction and a second rotational direction in response to piston movement in the first direction and the second direction, respectively. The magnet is mounted on the piston and is movable therewith, and the Hall sensor is mounted on the actuator housing and is responsive to movement of the magnet to supply a position signal.

摘要翻译： 阀致动器包括致动器壳体，活塞，连杆组件，磁体和霍尔传感器。 致动器壳体适于接收加压流体。 活塞可移动地安装在致动器壳体内，并且构造成沿第一方向和第二方向平移。 连杆组件旋转地联接到活塞并且适于联接到阀元件。 连杆组件被配置成分别响应于在第一方向和第二方向上的活塞运动而沿第一旋转方向和第二旋转方向旋转阀元件。 磁体安装在活塞上并随之移动，霍尔传感器安装在致动器壳体上，并响应于磁体的运动以提供位置信号。

公开(公告)号：US08517333B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-27

申请号：US12874975

申请日：2010-09-02

申请人： Ara Briley ,  Craig Kolb ,  Ed Kesner ,  Joel LaBenz ,  David Pantier ,  Dave Tornquist ,  Maureen Sugai

发明人： Ara Briley ,  Craig Kolb ,  Ed Kesner ,  Joel LaBenz ,  David Pantier ,  Dave Tornquist ,  Maureen Sugai

IPC分类号： F16K31/12

CPC分类号： F16K37/0033 ,  F16K31/1262 ,  F16K37/0041 ,  Y10T137/8242

摘要： A valve actuator includes an actuator housing, a piston, a linkage assembly, a magnet, and a Hall sensor. The actuator housing is adapted to receive pressurized fluid. The piston is movably mounted within actuator housing, and is configured to translate in a first direction and a second direction. The linkage assembly is rotationally coupled to the piston and is adapted to couple to a valve element. The linkage assembly is configured to rotate the valve element in a first rotational direction and a second rotational direction in response to piston movement in the first direction and the second direction, respectively. The magnet is mounted on the piston and is movable therewith, and the Hall sensor is mounted on the actuator housing and is responsive to movement of the magnet to supply a position signal.

摘要翻译： 阀致动器包括致动器壳体，活塞，连杆组件，磁体和霍尔传感器。 致动器壳体适于接收加压流体。 活塞可移动地安装在致动器壳体内，并且构造成沿第一方向和第二方向平移。 连杆组件旋转地联接到活塞并且适于联接到阀元件。 连杆组件被配置成分别响应于在第一方向和第二方向上的活塞运动而沿第一旋转方向和第二旋转方向旋转阀元件。 磁体安装在活塞上并随之移动，霍尔传感器安装在致动器壳体上，并响应于磁体的运动以提供位置信号。

公开(公告)号：US08276880B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-02

申请号：US12473774

申请日：2009-05-28

申请人： Craig Kolb ,  David Pantier ,  Joel LaBenz ,  Scott Martin

发明人： Craig Kolb ,  David Pantier ,  Joel LaBenz ,  Scott Martin

IPC分类号： F16K1/22

CPC分类号： F16K1/2261

摘要： Butterfly valve plate sealing assemblies are provided that include a sealing ring and a retention spacer disposed at least partially within a sealing ring groove formed about a periphery of a butterfly valve plate. The sealing ring includes a first portion, a second portion configured substantially perpendicular to the first portion, and a substantially L-shaped cross-section. The sealing ring is positioned at least partially within a groove opening and a groove body defining the sealing ring groove. The retention spacer is positioned at least partially within the groove opening and adjacent the first portion of the sealing ring. The retention spacer is configured to limit expansion of the sealing ring when under the influence of a pressurized fluid flow. The second portion of the sealing ring may be configured to optimize stiffness for a desired sealing ring tension.

摘要翻译： 提供了蝶阀板密封组件，其包括密封环和至少部分地设置在围绕蝶阀板的周边形成的密封环槽内的保持间隔件。 密封环包括第一部分，基本上垂直于第一部分构造的第二部分和大致L形的横截面。 密封环至少部分地位于沟槽开口和限定密封环槽的槽体内。 保持间隔件至少部分地位于槽开口内并且邻近密封环的第一部分。 保持间隔件构造成在加压流体流动的影响下限制密封环的膨胀。 密封环的第二部分可以构造成优化用于期望的密封环张力的刚度。

公开(公告)号：US20100301249A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-02

申请号：US12473774

申请日：2009-05-28

申请人： Craig Kolb ,  David Pantier ,  Joel LaBenz ,  Scott Martin

发明人： Craig Kolb ,  David Pantier ,  Joel LaBenz ,  Scott Martin

IPC分类号： F16K1/22

CPC分类号： F16K1/2261

摘要： Butterfly valve plate sealing assemblies are provided that include a sealing ring and a retention spacer disposed at least partially within a sealing ring groove formed about a periphery of a butterfly valve plate. The sealing ring includes a first portion, a second portion configured substantially perpendicular to the first portion, and a substantially L-shaped cross-section. The sealing ring is positioned at least partially within a groove opening and a groove body defining the sealing ring groove. The retention spacer is positioned at least partially within the groove opening and adjacent the first portion of the sealing ring. The retention spacer is configured to limit expansion of the sealing ring when under the influence of a pressurized fluid flow. The second portion of the sealing ring may be configured to optimize stiffness for a desired sealing ring tension.

摘要翻译： 提供了蝶阀板密封组件，其包括密封环和至少部分地设置在围绕蝶阀板的周边形成的密封环槽内的保持间隔件。 密封环包括第一部分，基本上垂直于第一部分构造的第二部分和大致L形的横截面。 密封环至少部分地位于沟槽开口和限定密封环槽的槽体内。 保持间隔件至少部分地位于槽开口内并且邻近密封环的第一部分。 保持间隔件构造成在加压流体流动的影响下限制密封环的膨胀。 密封环的第二部分可以构造成优化用于期望的密封环张力的刚度。

公开(公告)号：US08459609B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-11

申请号：US12647686

申请日：2009-12-28

申请人： Larry Robert Casillas ,  Ed Kesner ,  Joel LaBenz ,  Mitch McGinty

发明人： Larry Robert Casillas ,  Ed Kesner ,  Joel LaBenz ,  Mitch McGinty

IPC分类号： F16K1/22

CPC分类号： F16K1/222

摘要： A butterfly valve assembly includes a unitary flow body and a unitary valve element. The unitary valve element is rotationally mounted within the flow body and includes a rotationally mounted shaft and a butterfly plate that is formed integral to the shaft. The butterfly valve assembly can withstand the maximum drive torque supplied from an associated actuator, while at the same time meeting a desired level of flow performance, and allows the unitary valve element to be installed up through the pilot bore.

摘要翻译： 蝶阀组件包括单一流动体和整体阀元件。 整体阀元件旋转地安装在流体内，并且包括旋转安装的轴和形成为一体的轴的蝶板。 蝶阀组件可以承受从相关联的致动器提供的最大驱动扭矩，同时满足期望的流动性能水平，并允许单一阀元件通过导向孔安装。

公开(公告)号：US20110155939A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-30

申请号：US12647686

申请日：2009-12-28

申请人： Larry Robert Casillas ,  Ed Kesner ,  Joel LaBenz ,  Mitch McGinty

发明人： Larry Robert Casillas ,  Ed Kesner ,  Joel LaBenz ,  Mitch McGinty

IPC分类号： F16K1/22

CPC分类号： F16K1/222

摘要： A butterfly valve assembly includes a unitary flow body and a unitary valve element. The unitary valve element is rotationally mounted within the flow body and includes a rotationally mounted shaft and a butterfly plate that is formed integral to the shaft. The butterfly valve assembly can withstand the maximum drive torque supplied from an associated actuator, while at the same time meeting a desired level of flow performance, and allows the unitary valve element to be installed up through the pilot bore.

摘要翻译： 蝶阀组件包括单一流动体和整体阀元件。 整体阀元件旋转地安装在流体内，并且包括旋转安装的轴和形成为一体的轴的蝶板。 蝶阀组件可以承受从相关联的致动器提供的最大驱动扭矩，同时满足期望的流动性能水平，并允许单一阀元件通过导向孔安装。

公开(公告)号：US20110140022A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-16

申请号：US12635163

申请日：2009-12-10

申请人： Steve Patterson ,  Joel LaBenz ,  Ara Briley ,  Rene Villalba ,  Scott Martin

发明人： Steve Patterson ,  Joel LaBenz ,  Ara Briley ,  Rene Villalba ,  Scott Martin

IPC分类号： F16K1/18 ,  B21K1/24

CPC分类号： F16K1/20 ,  F16K27/0227 ,  Y10T29/49412 ,  Y10T137/7903

摘要： Embodiments of a flapper valve assembly are provided. In one embodiment, the flapper valve assembly includes a flowbody, a flapper valve element, and an elongated stiffening rib formed in the flowbody. The flowbody includes a generally flat plate portion, and an arcuate portion adjacent the generally flat plate portion. The flapper valve element is hingedly coupled to the flowbody proximate the generally flat plate portion. The elongated stiffening rib extends from the generally flat plate portion to the arcuate portion to distribute mechanical stress and to reduce deflection of the flowbody during pressure loading.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种挡板阀组件的实施例。 在一个实施例中，挡板阀组件包括形成在流体中的流体，挡板阀元件和细长加强肋。 流体体包括大致平板部分和与大致平板部分相邻的弓形部分。 挡板阀元件在大致平板部分附近铰接地连接到流动体。 细长的加强筋从大致平板部分延伸到弧形部分以分布机械应力并减小流体在压力加载期间的偏转。

公开(公告)号：US08317158B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-27

申请号：US12635163

申请日：2009-12-10

申请人： Steve Patterson ,  Joel LaBenz ,  Ara Briley ,  Rene Villalba ,  Scott Martin

发明人： Steve Patterson ,  Joel LaBenz ,  Ara Briley ,  Rene Villalba ,  Scott Martin

IPC分类号： F16K27/00

CPC分类号： F16K1/20 ,  F16K27/0227 ,  Y10T29/49412 ,  Y10T137/7903

摘要： Flapper valve assemblies are provided. One flapper valve assembly includes a flowbody, a flapper valve element, and an elongated stiffening rib formed in the flowbody. The flowbody includes a generally flat plate portion, and an arcuate portion adjacent the generally flat plate portion. The flapper valve element is hingedly coupled to the flowbody proximate the generally flat plate portion. The elongated stiffening rib extends from the generally flat plate portion to the arcuate portion to distribute mechanical stress and to reduce deflection of the flowbody during pressure loading.

摘要翻译： 提供阀瓣组件。 一个挡板阀组件包括流体，挡板阀元件和形成在流体中的细长加强肋。 流体体包括大致平板部分和与大致平板部分相邻的弓形部分。 挡板阀元件在大致平板部分附近铰接地连接到流动体。 细长的加强筋从大致平板部分延伸到弧形部分以分布机械应力并减小流体在压力加载期间的偏转。

公开(公告)号：US20100301241A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-02

申请号：US12473091

申请日：2009-05-27

申请人： Joel LaBenz ,  David Pantier ,  Scott Martin

发明人： Joel LaBenz ,  David Pantier ,  Scott Martin

IPC分类号： F16K31/02

CPC分类号： F16K1/221 ,  F16K27/0218

摘要： A valve assembly includes a valve body, a valve element, a valve actuator, a main connector port, and a dummy connector port. The main connector port is coupled to the valve body and is electrically coupled to the valve actuator. The main connector is also adapted to mechanically and electrically mate to an electrical harness. The dummy connector port is coupled to the valve body and is disposed proximate the main connector port. The dummy connector port is electrically isolated from the valve actuator and is adapted to at least mechanically mate to the electrical harness in a manner that is at least substantially identical to the manner in which the electrical connector mechanically mates to the main connector port.

摘要翻译： 阀组件包括阀体，阀元件，阀致动器，主连接器端口和虚拟连接器端口。 主连接器端口联接到阀体并且电耦合到阀致动器。 主连接器也适用于与电气线束机械和电气配合。 虚拟连接器端口联接到阀体并且设置在主连接器端口附近。 虚拟连接器端口与阀致动器电隔离，并且适于至少与电连接器机械配合到主连接器端口的方式至少基本相同的方式与电气配线机械配合。

公开(公告)号：US20120025118A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-02

申请号：US12845608

申请日：2010-07-28

申请人： Joel LaBenz ,  Craig Kolb ,  Anthony Matarazzo ,  Scott Martin ,  Ryan Brown

发明人： Joel LaBenz ,  Craig Kolb ,  Anthony Matarazzo ,  Scott Martin ,  Ryan Brown

IPC分类号： F16K1/22 ,  F16J15/16

CPC分类号： F16J15/0887 ,  F16K1/2261

摘要： A sealing assembly for use in a valve plate assembly includes a sealing ring and a retention spacer. The sealing ring has a radial ring section and an axial ring section, the axial ring section extends axially from the radial section and includes an outer diameter surface and a contact face, the contact face includes a contact surface and an annular slot, and the contact surface is located radially outward relative to the annular slot. The retention spacer is configured to be positioned adjacent the sealing ring

摘要翻译： 用于阀板组件的密封组件包括密封环和保持间隔件。 所述密封环具有径向环形部分和轴向环形部分，所述轴向环形部分从所述径向部分轴向延伸并且包括外径表面和接触面，所述接触面包括接触表面和环形槽，并且所述接触 表面相对于环形槽径向向外定位。 保持间隔件构造成邻近密封环定位