公开(公告)号：US6062439A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-16

申请号：US111161

申请日：1998-07-07

Applicant: Richard W Ambs ,  Anthony Boroch ,  Galen S Ingram ,  Curtiss F Wykoff

Inventor： Richard W Ambs ,  Anthony Boroch ,  Galen S Ingram ,  Curtiss F Wykoff

IPC: G01F11/10

CPC classification number: G01F11/24

Abstract: A rotary valve with a rotor shroud and a cylinder wall. The rotary valve is sealed by injecting a fluid to compress a packing seal into sealing engagement with the rotor shroud and the cylinder wall.

Abstract translation: 具有转子护罩和气缸壁的旋转阀。 旋转阀通过注射流体以将填料密封件压缩成与转子罩和气缸壁密封接合而被密封。

公开(公告)号：US5409147A

公开(公告)日：1995-04-25

申请号：US3414

申请日：1993-07-09

Applicant: Galen S. Ingram

Inventor： Galen S. Ingram

IPC: B65G53/46 ,  G01F11/20 ,  G01F11/22 ,  G01F11/24 ,  G01F11/00

CPC classification number: G01F11/22 ,  B65G53/4633 ,  G01F11/20 ,  G01F11/24

Abstract: A rotary valve generally consisting of a housing having a rotor chamber provided with inlet and outlet openings and an end access opening, a drive shaft journaled in the housing having an end section extending into the rotor chamber toward the end access opening, such shaft end section having a plane, torque transmitting surface, a rotor having an axial, cylindrical opening receiving the shaft end section, a plurality of circumferentially spaced pockets for receiving material from the inlet opening and discharging such material through the outlet opening and a plane, torque transmitting surface cooperable with the torque transmitting surface of the drive shaft end section, when the rotor is inserted through the end access opening into the rotor chamber, the rotor being freely slidable onto and off of the drive shaft end section, in the rotor chamber and through the end access opening, and a cover plate for the end access opening detachably secured to the housing.

Abstract translation: 一种旋转阀，通常由具有转子室的壳体构成，转子室设有入口和出口以及端部进入开口，驱动轴轴颈位于壳体内，该端部具有延伸到转子室中的朝向端部进入开口的端部， 具有平面，扭矩传递表面的转子，具有轴向圆柱形开口的转子，容纳轴端部分;多个周向间隔开的袋，用于从入口开口接收材料，并且通过出口开口排出该材料;以及平面，转矩传递表面 与驱动轴端部的转矩传递面配合，当转子通过端部通路孔插入转子室时，转子可以在转子室中自由地滑动到驱动轴端部和/或离开驱动轴端部，并通过 端部进入开口和用于可拆卸地固定到壳体的端部进入开口的盖板。

公开(公告)号：US5076317A

公开(公告)日：1991-12-31

申请号：US572628

申请日：1990-08-27

Applicant: Fred C. DeWire ,  James E. Mothersbaugh ,  Galen S. Ingram ,  Robert F. Flook

Inventor： Fred C. DeWire ,  James E. Mothersbaugh ,  Galen S. Ingram ,  Robert F. Flook

IPC: B65G53/46 ,  F16K43/00

CPC classification number: B65G53/46 ,  F16K43/00 ,  Y10T137/6048

Abstract: In a rotary valve having a housing, a drive shaft journaled in the housing and having an end portion thereof projecting into a rotor chamber in the housing, a rotor mounted on a drive shaft and axially displaceable thereon and means for accessing the rotor to permit axial removal of the rotor from the rotor chamber, a rotor handling system comprising, a support means mounted on the housing, an assembly including a mandrel supported in the support means operable to axially register the mandrel with the drive shaft to permit the axial displacement of the rotor onto the mandrel, a carrier means mounted on the mandrel and axially displaceable thereon, a locking means mounted on the carrier member and selectively engageable with the rotor when the mandrel is disposed in axial alignment with the drive shaft for selectively locking the rotor to the carrier member and means operable for axially displacing the carrier means whereby upon the mandrel being axially registered with the drive shaft, the carrier member being disposed in locking relation with the rotor and axial displacing means being operated, the rotor will be caused to mvoe onto and off of the mandrel.

Abstract translation: 在具有外壳的旋转阀中，驱动轴轴颈位于壳体中并具有突出到壳体中的转子室中的端部，安装在驱动轴上并可在其上轴向移位的转子，以及用于接近转子以允许轴向 从转子室移除转子，转子处理系统包括：安装在壳体上的支撑装置，包括支撑在支撑装置中的心轴的组件，其可操作以使心轴与驱动轴轴向对准，以允许轴向位移 转子到心轴上，载体装置安装在心轴上并在其上可轴向移动;锁定装置，安装在载体构件上，并且当心轴与驱动轴轴向对准设置时可选择性地与转子接合，用于选择性地将转子锁定到 承载构件和装置，其可操作用于轴向移动所述载体装置，由此在所述心轴与所述驱动轴轴向配准时， 承载构件与转子和轴向移动装置成锁定关系而被操作，转子将被移动到心轴上和离开心轴。

公开(公告)号：US06206247B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-27

申请号：US09543919

申请日：2000-04-06

Applicant: Galen S. Ingram

Inventor： Galen S. Ingram

IPC: G01F1100

CPC classification number: G01F11/24 ,  B65G53/4633

Abstract: A rotary valve consisting generally of a housing having a cylindrical chamber provided with radially disposed inlet and outlet passageways; a shaft journaled in the housing extending through and disposed coaxially relative to such chamber; and a rotor mounted on said shaft within such chamber having a first set of circumferentially spaced material receiving pockets communicable with the inlet and outlet passageways for receiving material through the inlet passageway, conveying it through the chamber and discharging it through the outlet passageway, and a second set of circumferentially spaced material receiving pockets communicable with the outlet passageway for discharging material through the outlet passageway; a cylindrical wall of the chamber having a passageway having an inlet communicating with a leading side of the inlet passageway and an outlet communicating with the second set of pockets for guiding material received through the inlet passageway and not received within the first set of pockets, to the second set of pockets.

Abstract translation: 一种旋转阀，主要由具有圆筒形腔体的壳体组成，该圆柱形腔室设置有径向设置的入口和出口通道; 轴承在壳体中，该轴相对于该腔室同轴地延伸并布置; 以及安装在该腔室内的所述轴上的转子，其具有第一组周向隔开的材料，容纳可与入口和出口通道连通的口，用于通过入口通道接收材料，将其输送通过室并将其排出出口通道， 第二组周向隔开的材料容纳可与出口通道连通的口，用于通过出口通道排放材料; 所述腔室的圆柱形壁具有通道，所述通道具有与入口通道的前侧连通的入口，以及与第二组口腔连通的出口，用于引导通过入口通道接收并且未接收在第一组口袋内的材料， 第二套口袋。

公开(公告)号：US5070910A

公开(公告)日：1991-12-10

申请号：US693564

申请日：1991-04-30

Applicant: James E. Mothersbaugh ,  Galen S. Ingram ,  Andrew P. Mitchell

Inventor： James E. Mothersbaugh ,  Galen S. Ingram ,  Andrew P. Mitchell

IPC: B65G53/56

CPC classification number: B65G53/56 ,  Y10T137/86871

Abstract: A diverter valve adapted for use in a pneumatic conveying system for transporting bulk materials comprising a housing having a chamber provided with a cylindrical wall, the cylindrical wall having an inlet port communicating with an inlet passageway in the housing and first and second outlet ports communicating with first and second passageways in the housings, respectively, a rotor disposed in the chamber and having a cylindrical wall disposed in opposed relation to the chamber cylindrical wall, the rotor cylindrical wall having first and second ports and an intercommunicating passageway, the rotor ports being spaced apart a sufficient distance whereby upon the rotor being rotated into a first position relative to the housing, the first rotor port will register with the housing inlet port and the second rotor port will register with the first housing outlet port to intercommunicate the housing inlet passageway with the first housing outlet passageway, and upon the rotor being rotated into a second position relative to the housing, the second rotor port will register with the housing inlet port and the first rotor port will register with the second housing outlet port to intercommunicate the housing inlet passageway with the second housing outlet passageway, the rotor cylindrical wall having a groove disposed about each port thereof and an inflatable seal disposed in each of the grooves.

Abstract translation: 一种适于用于运输散装物料的气动输送系统的分流阀，包括具有设置有圆柱形壁的室的壳体，所述圆柱形壁具有与壳体中的入口通道连通的入口端口和与壳体中的入口通道连通的第一和第二出口， 壳体中的第一和第二通道分别设置在腔室中并且具有与腔室圆筒壁相对设置的圆柱形壁，转子圆柱形壁具有第一和第二端口和相互连通的通道，转子端口间隔开 分开足够的距离，由此当转子相对于壳体旋转到第一位置时，第一转子端口将与壳体入口端口对准，并且第二转子端口将与第一壳体出口端口对准，以将壳体入口通道与 第一壳体出口通道，并且转子旋转 相对于壳体进入第二位置，第二转子端口将与壳体入口端口对准，并且第一转子端口将与第二壳体出口端口对准，以将壳体入口通道与第二壳体出口通道相互连通，转子圆柱形壁 具有围绕其每个端口设置的凹槽和设置在每个凹槽中的可膨胀密封件。