140 patents
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Utility
Pistons for Use In Fluid Exchange Devices and Related Devices, Systems, and Methods
2 Jun 22
Pistons and related methods may be configured to separate fluids and to at least partially prohibit one fluid from traveling to one side of the piston from another side of the piston.
Norman R. Le Doux, JR., Jason Bandi, Neil Havrilla, David Olexson, Andreas Dreiss
Filed: 14 Feb 22
Utility
Fluid Flow Control Devices and Systems, and Methods of Flowing Fluids Therethrough
2 Jun 22
Fluid flow control devices comprise a cylindrical body extending along a longitudinal axis and having a sidewall.
Jeff Parish, Bradford Haines, Gifford Decker
Filed: 16 Feb 22
Utility
Compact, modular, pump or turbine with integral modular motor or generator and coaxial fluid flow
3 May 22
A coaxial pump or turbine module includes an integral, modular motor or generator comprising a magnet structure containing radial or axial permanent magnets and/or induction coils detachably fixed to a rotor, and a stator housing detachably fixed to the module housing.
Scott C. Judge, Andreas Dreiss, Neil Havrilla, David Olexson, Jr.
Filed: 30 Oct 19
Utility
Pressure Retained Gasket Seal with Enhanced Unloading Resistance
31 Mar 22
A pressure retained gasket seal provides enhanced resistance to hydraulic unloading by including a notch formed in a rear face of the gasket groove, thereby reducing intrusion of process fluid behind the gasket and improving hydraulic retention of the gasket seal.
Glenn Robert Owens, JR., Daniel A. Nelson
Filed: 23 Sep 21
Utility
Pistons for use in fluid exchange devices and related devices, systems, and methods
29 Mar 22
Pistons and related methods may be configured to separate fluids and to at least partially prohibit one fluid from traveling to one side of the piston from another side of the piston.
Norman R. Le Doux, Jr., Jason Bandi, Neil Havrilla, David Olexson, Andreas Dreiss
Filed: 8 Nov 19
Utility
Fluid flow control devices and systems, and methods of flowing fluids therethrough
29 Mar 22
Fluid flow control devices comprise a cylindrical body extending along a longitudinal axis and having a sidewall.
Jeff Parish, Bradford Haines, Gifford Decker
Filed: 25 Nov 20
Utility
Hydraulic Bearings and Related Devices, Assemblies, and Methods
24 Mar 22
Devices and method include relatively moving elements having one or more bearing surfaces defining a gap between the elements into which a fluid is received.
Chris J Riché, Jr., Scott Judge
Filed: 24 Sep 20
Utility
Erosion resistant plug and seat valve
22 Mar 22
A plug-and-seat valve plug head assembly that resists abrasive erosion includes a hardened plug head, such as a ceramic plug head, attached to a plug stem without any soldering, welding, or braising attachment to the plug head.
Christopher Brydon, Patrick Ammon Hord, Robert B. Carlson, Bradford B. Haines, George Robertson, Zachary Samuel Driskell
Filed: 14 Dec 20
Utility
Fluid exchange devices and related controls, systems, and methods
15 Mar 22
Devices, systems, and methods for detecting properties of motion of at least one component of fluid exchange devices, such as, for example, a pressure exchange device or system.
William J. Boyko, Josef Griesmer
Filed: 18 Nov 20
Utility
Valves Including One or More Flushing Features and Related Assemblies, Systems, and Methods
24 Feb 22
Valve and related assemblies, systems, and methods may include a self-cleaning feature that may be configured to at least partially displace material from a portion of the valve.
Cinnamon Christian, Stephen Schappert, Andreas Dreiss, Tim Nitz, Mark O'Sullivan
Filed: 2 Nov 21
Utility
End Face Mechanical Seal Assembly with High Temperature Secondary Seal
17 Feb 22
A high temperature secondary seal between a rotating seal face adaptor sleeve and a rotating shaft does not consume additional axial space beyond the axial space occupied by the secondary seal.
Glenn Robert Owens, JR., Jack Robert Vasko
Filed: 16 Dec 19
Utility
Compensation Assemblies for Fluid Handling Devices and Related Devices, Systems, and Methods
20 Jan 22
Pumps and fluid-handling devices for modifying at least one property of a fluid and related method comprise a compensation assembly including at least one biasing element to enable a hydraulic insert to move within a housing.
Davide Balconi, Marc van Dongen
Filed: 13 Oct 20
Utility
Continuous Tilt Angle Indicator for a Swing or Tilting Disk Check Valve
13 Jan 22
A sensing apparatus measures the disk tilt angle of a swing or tilting disk check valve without requiring penetration of the valve housing through a rotating shaft seal.
Richard J. Gradle
Filed: 21 Nov 19
Utility
Valve Assemblies, Valve Seats Including Flexible Arms, and Related Methods
23 Dec 21
Valve seats include a flexible arm portion configured to seal against a portion of a valve body of a valve.
Ricky England, David Boles
Filed: 2 Aug 21
Utility
Valves including one or more flushing features and related assemblies, systems, and methods
7 Dec 21
Valve and related assemblies, systems, and methods may include a self-cleaning feature that may be configured to at least partially displace material from a portion of the valve.
Cinnamon Christian, Stephen Schappert, Andreas Dreiss, Tim Nitz, Mark O'Sullivan
Filed: 8 Nov 19
Utility
Method of Intelligently Managing Pressure Within an Evacuated Transportation System
11 Nov 21
A high-speed transportation system comprises an evacuated travel conduit divided into a plurality of segments by closable gates, and associated with corresponding segment pumps that maintain operating vacuums within the segments when vehicles are present.
Michael Albert Mancuso, Paul Matthew Hawkins
Filed: 5 May 20
Utility
Valve assemblies, valve seats including flexible arms, and related methods
19 Oct 21
Valve seats include a flexible arm portion configured to seal against a portion of a valve body of a valve.
Ricky England, David Boles
Filed: 7 Jul 14
Utility
Waterproof and Explosion-proof Circuit Board and Electronic Valve Actuator for Flow Control Applications
23 Sep 21
A bulkhead passthrough connector containing a printed circuit board (PCB) for transferring electrical signals across a bulkhead to an electronic valve actuator, an electronic valve actuator configured to operate and communicate with a valve using a PCB through a bulkhead, the electronic valve actuator, and a method of assembling a bulkhead passthrough connector incorporating a PCB.
Michael Gorbutt, William Hooss, Dan Morris
Filed: 9 Jun 21
Utility
Valve Assemblies Including a Sealed Housing and Related Systems and Methods
16 Sep 21
Valve assemblies include a first actuation element coupled to the valve member, where the first actuation element is configured to move the valve member between a first closed position and a second open position.
Gifford Decker, Varadharajen Lakshamanan, Fred Cain
Filed: 28 May 21
Utility
Sensors for Valve Systems, Valve Systems Including Sensors and Related Methods
16 Sep 21
Valve systems and related methods include at least one component comprising a conductive material and at least one inductance-to-digital converter (LDC) configured to wirelessly sense a position of the portion of the conductive material.
William T. Dolenti
Filed: 28 May 21