公开(公告)号：US06376936B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-23

申请号：US09517676

申请日：2000-03-02

Applicant: Kurt R. Thomas

Inventor： Kurt R. Thomas

IPC: H01H4700

CPC classification number: A63B71/0622 ,  A63B22/00 ,  Y10S482/90 ,  Y10T307/826

Abstract: A switching apparatus is disclosed for switching on a TV as a reward when a user is achieving a predetermined performance level on an exercise apparatus. The switching apparatus includes a pulse generator for generating pulses commensurate with the amount of work expended by the user on the exercise apparatus and a transmitter for transmitting the pulses. A transceiver TV module receives the pulses from the transmitter, the transceiver module including a pulse counter for counting the pulses received from the transmitter, a power sensor for sensing the power status of the TV and a comparator circuit connected to the pulse counter and the power sensor such that when the power sensor senses the status of the TV as being inactive, the comparator circuit compares the pulses counted by the counter with a threshold level which corresponds with the predetermined factory preset performance level so that when the pulses reach the threshold level, a signal is generated and when the power sensor senses the status of the TV as being active, the comparator circuit compares the pulses with the threshold level such that when the pulses reach below the threshold level, a further signal is generated so that the module transmits the signal and the further signal accordingly. A receiver is disposed in operable proximity to the TV. The arrangement is such that when the receiver receives the signal, the TV is activated and when the further signal is received by the receiver, the TV is inactivated such that overriding the status of the TV is inhibited so that watching the TV without reaching the predetermined performance level is prevented.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在用户在锻炼设备上达到预定的性能水平时作为奖励来接通电视的切换设备。 开关装置包括脉冲发生器，用于产生与用户在锻炼设备上花费的工作量相当的脉冲和用于发送脉冲的发射器。 收发机TV模块接收来自发射机的脉冲，收发器模块包括用于对从发射机接收的脉冲进行计数的脉冲计数器，用于感测TV的电力状态的功率传感器和连接到脉冲计数器的电源和比较电路 传感器，使得当功率传感器感测到TV的状态不活动时，比较器电路将由计数器计数的脉冲与对应于预定的工厂预设性能水平的阈值电平进行比较，使得当脉冲达到阈值电平时， 产生信号，并且当功率传感器感测到TV的状态为有效时，比较器电路将脉冲与阈值电平进行比较，使得当脉冲达到阈值以下时，产生另外的信号，使得模块发送 信号和进一步的信号。 接收器被布置成可操作地接近TV。 这种布置使得当接收器接收到信号时，TV被激活，并且当接收机接收到另外的信号时，TV被停用，使得覆盖TV的状态被禁止，使得观看TV而不达到预定的 防止性能水平。

公开(公告)号：US09625040B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US15085120

申请日：2016-03-30

Applicant: Kurt R. Thomas

Inventor： Kurt R. Thomas

IPC: F16K5/06 ,  F16K5/10 ,  F16K27/06 ,  F16K5/20

CPC classification number: F16K5/10 ,  F16K5/0642 ,  F16K5/201 ,  F16K27/067 ,  Y10T137/86823 ,  Y10T137/87571

Abstract: A ball valve having an anti-rotational pressure plate that allows for a balanced pressure load on a valve member is provided. Additionally, the pressure plate can also fix the rotation of an adjacent flow disk, allowing for angular-orientation specific flow characterizing features to be used with the flow disk. By fixing the rotation of the flow disk, the ball valve can characterize flows using a greater variety of flow disk geometries, including angular-orientation dependent and angular-orientation independent flow disks. Further, the pressure plate could also be directly in the form of a flow disk that has anti-rotation features.

公开(公告)号：US09377120B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US13782310

申请日：2013-03-01

Applicant: Kurt R. Thomas

Inventor： Kurt R. Thomas

IPC: F16K5/06 ,  F16K27/06 ,  F16K5/10

CPC classification number: F16K5/10 ,  F16K5/0642 ,  F16K5/201 ,  F16K27/067 ,  Y10T137/86823 ,  Y10T137/87571

Abstract: A ball valve having an anti-rotational pressure plate that allows for a balanced pressure load on a valve member is provided. Additionally, the pressure plate can also fix the rotation of an adjacent flow disk, allowing for angular-orientation specific flow characterizing features to be used with the flow disk. By fixing the rotation of the flow disk, the ball valve can characterize flows using a greater variety of flow disk geometries, including angular-orientation dependent and angular-orientation independent flow disks. Further, the pressure plate could also be directly in the form of a flow disk that has anti-rotation features.

公开(公告)号：US09791053B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US13172078

申请日：2011-06-29

Applicant: Kurt R. Thomas

Inventor： Kurt R. Thomas

IPC: F16K5/00 ,  F16K5/06

CPC classification number: F16K5/0605

Abstract: A ball valve with offset straight through flow is provided. The ball valve has a housing having an inlet and an outlet and an internal cavity. A non-spherical ball valve member is positioned within the internal cavity. The valve member is mechanically coupled to a valve stem extending from the internal cavity to an exterior of the housing such that rotation of the valve stem results in a like rotation of the valve member. The ball valve has a fully closed position wherein fluid flow therethrough is prevented. The ball valve member also has a fully opened position where fluid flow therethrough is allowed. The ball valve can transition from the fully closed position to the frilly opened position and vice versa with a rotation of the valve member of less than or equal to about forty-five degrees.

公开(公告)号：US08413684B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-09

申请号：US12561098

申请日：2009-09-16

Applicant: Kurt R. Thomas

Inventor： Kurt R. Thomas

IPC: F16K5/06

CPC classification number: F16K5/10 ,  F16K5/0642 ,  F16K5/201 ,  F16K27/067 ,  Y10T137/86823 ,  Y10T137/87571

Abstract: A ball valve having an anti-rotational pressure plate that allows for a balanced pressure load on a valve member is provided. Additionally, the pressure plate can also fix the rotation of an adjacent flow disk, allowing for angular-orientation specific flow characterizing features to be used with the flow disk. By fixing the rotation of the flow disk, the ball valve can characterize flows using a greater variety of flow disk geometries, including angular-orientation dependent and angular-orientation independent flow disks. Further, the pressure plate could also be directly in the form of a flow disk that has anti-rotation features.

Abstract translation: 提供一种具有允许在阀构件上平衡的压力负载的抗旋转压力板的球阀。 此外，压板还可以固定相邻流动盘的旋转，允许与流动盘一起使用角定向特定流动特征特征。 通过固定流盘的旋转，球阀可以使用更多种流量盘几何形状来表征流动，包括角取向和角取向独立的流动盘。 此外，压板也可以直接成为具有防旋转特征的流动盘形式。

公开(公告)号：US07712724B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-11

申请号：US11766611

申请日：2007-06-21

Applicant: Kurt R. Thomas

Inventor： Kurt R. Thomas

IPC: F16K5/00

CPC classification number: F16K11/0873 ,  F16K5/201 ,  Y10T137/86823 ,  Y10T137/86863 ,  Y10T137/87571

Abstract: A ball valve having improved sealing between the valve member and the valve body is presented. Improved sealing is realized by providing a sealing member that is allowed to float on the outer surface of the valve member in the closed position. By being able to float on the outer surface, the sealing member can compensate for any variations in the valve member as a result of machining tolerances or variations in position of the valve member due to changes in pressure within the valve, thereby providing dynamic sealing The dynamic sealing is also provided by configuring the valve member such that it causes the sealing member to be exposed to a higher biasing force in the closed position than in the open position.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种具有阀构件和阀体之间改进的密封的球阀。 通过提供允许在关闭位置浮动在阀构件的外表面上的密封构件来实现改进的密封。 通过能够在外表面上浮动，由于阀构件的加工公差或阀构件的位置变化，密封构件可以补偿阀构件的任何变化，这是由于阀门内的压力变化，由此提供动态密封 还通过构造阀构件来提供动态密封，使得它使得密封构件在关闭位置中暴露于比在打开位置更高的偏压力。

公开(公告)号：US07559531B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-14

申请号：US11564904

申请日：2006-11-30

Applicant: Kurt R. Thomas ,  Eugene R. Jornod

Inventor： Kurt R. Thomas ,  Eugene R. Jornod

IPC: F16K25/00

CPC classification number: F16K5/0642 ,  F16K5/0678 ,  F16K5/205

Abstract: A ball valve having reduced torque requirements for rotation is presented. Torque reduction is realized by providing a shaped sealing back member to provide a back force behind essentially the entire sealing surface of the downstream seal. Torque reduction is also realized by providing a dynamic sealing configuration that varies the sealing force over the valve's operating pressure conditions. An initial bias sealing force is applied by a spring member which also provides a low uniform as-assembled valve torque. As fluid pressure increases, the sealing pressure also increases as an o-ring is forced along a ramped surface of the seal. As inlet pressure decreases, the o-ring is allowed to back down the ramped surface to reduce the sealing force against the valve member. This sealing configuration allows for reverse flow or improper installation of the ball valve, and bottoms out to maintain a sealing force at higher back pressure conditions.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种具有减小的旋转扭矩要求的球阀。 通过提供成形的密封后部构件来实现扭矩减小，以在下游密封件的整个密封表面的基本上提供背部力。 减小扭矩也可以通过提供一种动态密封结构来实现，该动态密封结构改变了阀门工作压力条件下的密封力。 初始偏压密封力通过弹簧构件施加，弹簧构件也提供低均匀的组装阀扭矩。 随着流体压力的增加，密封压力也随着O形圈被迫沿密封件的倾斜表面而增加。 当入口压力降低时，允许O形圈向下倾斜的表面以减小针对阀构件的密封力。 该密封构造允许球阀的反向流动或不正确的安装，并且在较高的背压条件下底部排出以保持密封力。

公开(公告)号：US20080315144A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-25

申请号：US11766611

申请日：2007-06-21

Applicant: Kurt R. Thomas

Inventor： Kurt R. Thomas

IPC: F16K5/06

CPC classification number: F16K11/0873 ,  F16K5/201 ,  Y10T137/86823 ,  Y10T137/86863 ,  Y10T137/87571

Abstract: A ball valve having improved sealing between the valve member and the valve body is presented. Improved sealing is realized by providing a sealing member that is allowed to float on the outer surface of the valve member in the closed position. By being able to float on the outer surface, the sealing member can compensate for any variations in the valve member as a result of machining tolerances or variations in position of the valve member due to changes in pressure within the valve, thereby providing dynamic sealing The dynamic sealing is also provided by configuring the valve member such that it causes the sealing member to be exposed to a higher biasing force in the closed position than in the open position.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种具有阀构件和阀体之间改进的密封的球阀。 通过提供允许在关闭位置浮动在阀构件的外表面上的密封构件来实现改进的密封。 通过能够在外表面上浮动，由于阀构件的加工公差或阀构件的位置变化，密封构件可以补偿阀构件的任何变化，这是由于阀门内的压力变化，由此提供动态密封 还通过构造阀构件来提供动态密封，使得它使得密封构件在关闭位置中暴露于比在打开位置更高的偏压力。

公开(公告)号：US20080128648A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

申请号：US11564904

申请日：2006-11-30

Applicant: Kurt R. Thomas ,  Eugene R. Jornod

Inventor： Kurt R. Thomas ,  Eugene R. Jornod

IPC: F16K5/06

CPC classification number: F16K5/0642 ,  F16K5/0678 ,  F16K5/205

Abstract: A ball valve having reduced torque requirements for rotation is presented. Torque reduction is realized by providing a shaped sealing back member to provide a back force behind essentially the entire sealing surface of the downstream seal. Torque reduction is also realized by providing a dynamic sealing configuration that varies the sealing force over the valve's operating pressure conditions. An initial bias sealing force is applied by a spring member which also provides a low uniform as-assembled valve torque. As fluid pressure increases, the sealing pressure also increases as an o-ring is forced along a ramped surface of the seal. As inlet pressure decreases, the o-ring is allowed to back down the ramped surface to reduce the sealing force against the valve member. This sealing configuration allows for reverse flow or improper installation of the ball valve, and bottoms out to maintain a sealing force at higher back pressure conditions.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种具有减小的旋转扭矩要求的球阀。 通过提供成形的密封后部构件来实现扭矩减小，以在下游密封件的整个密封表面的基本上提供背部力。 减小扭矩也可以通过提供一种动态密封结构来实现，该动态密封结构改变了阀门工作压力条件下的密封力。 初始偏压密封力通过弹簧构件施加，弹簧构件也提供低均匀的组装阀扭矩。 随着流体压力的增加，密封压力也随着O形圈被迫沿密封件的倾斜表面而增加。 当入口压力降低时，允许O形圈向下倾斜的表面以减小针对阀构件的密封力。 该密封构造允许球阀的反向流动或不正确的安装，并且在较高的背压条件下底部排出以保持密封力。

公开(公告)号：US20160208935A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-21

申请号：US15085120

申请日：2016-03-30

Applicant: Kurt R. Thomas

Inventor： Kurt R. Thomas

IPC: F16K5/10 ,  F16K5/20 ,  F16K5/06

CPC classification number: F16K5/10 ,  F16K5/0642 ,  F16K5/201 ,  F16K27/067 ,  Y10T137/86823 ,  Y10T137/87571

Abstract: A ball valve having an anti-rotational pressure plate that allows for a balanced pressure load on a valve member is provided. Additionally, the pressure plate can also fix the rotation of an adjacent flow disk, allowing for angular-orientation specific flow characterizing features to be used with the flow disk. By fixing the rotation of the flow disk, the ball valve can characterize flows using a greater variety of flow disk geometries, including angular-orientation dependent and angular-orientation independent flow disks. Further, the pressure plate could also be directly in the form of a flow disk that has anti-rotation features.

Abstract translation: 提供一种具有允许在阀构件上平衡的压力负载的抗旋转压力板的球阀。 此外，压板还可以固定相邻流动盘的旋转，允许与流动盘一起使用角定向特定流动特征特征。 通过固定流盘的旋转，球阀可以使用更多种流量盘几何形状来表征流动，包括角取向和角取向独立的流动盘。 此外，压板也可以直接成为具有防旋转特征的流动盘形式。