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公开(公告)号:US09927046B2
公开(公告)日:2018-03-27
申请号:US14749967
申请日:2015-06-25
Applicant: Mueller International, LLC
Inventor: Jeff Milroy
CPC classification number: F16K47/08 , F04B53/06 , F04D13/10 , F04D15/0022 , F16K17/044 , F16K17/08 , F16K17/196 , F16K24/044 , F16K24/046 , F16K24/06
Abstract: A throttling device comprising: a body having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a body cavity, the inner surface and the outer surface defining a plurality of body orifices in fluid communication through the body cavity; a throttle movably positioned within the body cavity proximate to a first orifice of the plurality of body orifices, the throttle movable to a closed position closing the first orifice and to an open position opening a fluid pathway between the first orifice and the body cavity; and a biasing element biasing the throttle to a partially-open position between the closed position and the open position.
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公开(公告)号:US20180356002A1
公开(公告)日:2018-12-13
申请号:US15617674
申请日:2017-06-08
Applicant: Mueller International, LLC
Inventor: Jeff Milroy , Stephen J. Smick
CPC classification number: F16K47/023 , F16F13/007 , F16F2230/007 , F16K1/2007 , F16K15/03 , F16K27/0227
Abstract: A check valve for a fluid system includes: a valve body defining an inlet, an outlet, and an interior cavity; a closing member positioned inside the interior cavity, the closing member movable between an open position, providing fluid communication between the inlet and outlet, and a closed position, isolating the inlet from the outlet; and a buffer mounted on the valve body, the buffer configured to hold a portion of fluid in the fluid system and cushion movement of the closing member from the open position to the closed position.
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公开(公告)号:US20170074414A1
公开(公告)日:2017-03-16
申请号:US14851664
申请日:2015-09-11
Applicant: Mueller International, LLC
Inventor: Jeff Milroy
CPC classification number: F16K1/36 , F16K1/427 , F16K24/044 , F16K24/048 , F16K31/22 , F16K31/26
Abstract: An air valve includes a valve body having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface and the outer surface defining an inlet and an outlet; a sealing device mounted within the valve body, the sealing device including a first contacting portion and a second contacting portion; and a float moveable within the valve body, the float having a first sealing position and a second sealing position.
Abstract translation: 空气阀包括具有内表面和外表面的阀体,所述内表面和外表面限定入口和出口; 安装在所述阀体内的密封装置,所述密封装置包括第一接触部分和第二接触部分; 以及可在阀体内移动的浮子,浮子具有第一密封位置和第二密封位置。
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公开(公告)号:US20180356001A1
公开(公告)日:2018-12-13
申请号:US15617666
申请日:2017-06-08
Applicant: Mueller International, LLC
Inventor: Jeff Milroy , Stephen J. Smick
CPC classification number: F16K47/023 , F16K15/033
Abstract: A check valve for a fluid system includes: a valve body defining an inlet, an outlet, and an interior cavity; a closing member positioned inside the interior cavity, the closing member movable between an open position, providing fluid communication between the inlet and outlet, and a closed position, isolating the inlet from the outlet; and a buffer mounted on the closing member, the buffer configured to hold a portion of fluid in the fluid system and cushion movement of the closing member from the open position to the closed position.
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公开(公告)号:US20180163897A1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-14
申请号:US15894227
申请日:2018-02-12
Applicant: Mueller International, LLC
Inventor: Jeff Milroy
CPC classification number: F16K47/08 , F04B53/06 , F04D13/10 , F04D15/0022 , F16K17/044 , F16K17/08 , F16K17/196 , F16K24/044 , F16K24/046 , F16K24/06
Abstract: An air removal assembly can include an air valve mountable on a fluid system; and a throttling device in fluid communication with the air valve, the throttle device further in fluid communication with the fluid system through the air valve when the air valve is mounted on the fluid system, the throttling device including: a body having an inner and outer surface, the inner surface defining a body cavity, the inner and outer surfaces defining a plurality of body orifices in fluid communication through the body cavity; a throttle movably positioned within the body cavity proximate to a first orifice of the plurality of orifices, the throttle movable to a closed position closing the first orifice and to an open position opening a fluid pathway between the first orifice and the body cavity; and a biasing element biasing the throttle to a partially-open position between the closed and open positions.
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公开(公告)号:US11353116B2
公开(公告)日:2022-06-07
申请号:US16930809
申请日:2020-07-16
Applicant: Mueller International, LLC
Inventor: Jeff Milroy
Abstract: A sealing device for an air valve can include a seat; a valve device configured to seal against the seat, the valve device being a poppet and comprising a guide shaft defining a bore extending from the bottom end of the poppet to the top end of the poppet; and a lever arm including a button, removably coupled to the poppet, and configured to engage with and seal the bore of the poppet, the button including a first contacting portion and a second contacting portion.
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公开(公告)号:US20200347941A1
公开(公告)日:2020-11-05
申请号:US16930809
申请日:2020-07-16
Applicant: Mueller International, LLC
Inventor: Jeff Milroy
Abstract: A sealing device for an air valve can include a seat; a valve device configured to seal against the seat, the valve device being a poppet and comprising a guide shaft defining a bore extending from the bottom end of the poppet to the top end of the poppet; and a lever arm including a button, removably coupled to the poppet, and configured to engage with and seal the bore of the poppet, the button including a first contacting portion and a second contacting portion.
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公开(公告)号:US10760691B2
公开(公告)日:2020-09-01
申请号:US16107421
申请日:2018-08-21
Applicant: Mueller International, LLC
Inventor: Jeff Milroy
Abstract: An air valve includes a valve body having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface and the outer surface defining an inlet and an outlet; a sealing device mounted within the valve body, the sealing device including a first contacting portion and a second contacting portion; and a float moveable within the valve body, the float having a first sealing position and a second sealing position.
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公开(公告)号:US10180198B2
公开(公告)日:2019-01-15
申请号:US15617666
申请日:2017-06-08
Applicant: Mueller International, LLC
Inventor: Jeff Milroy , Stephen J. Smick
Abstract: A check valve for a fluid system includes: a valve body defining an inlet, an outlet, and an interior cavity; a closing member positioned inside the interior cavity, the closing member movable between an open position, providing fluid communication between the inlet and outlet, and a closed position, isolating the inlet from the outlet; and a buffer mounted on the closing member, the buffer configured to hold a portion of fluid in the fluid system and cushion movement of the closing member from the open position to the closed position.
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公开(公告)号:US10167979B2
公开(公告)日:2019-01-01
申请号:US15894227
申请日:2018-02-12
Applicant: Mueller International, LLC
Inventor: Jeff Milroy
Abstract: An air removal assembly can include an air valve mountable on a fluid system; and a throttling device in fluid communication with the air valve, the throttle device further in fluid communication with the fluid system through the air valve when the air valve is mounted on the fluid system, the throttling device including: a body having an inner and outer surface, the inner surface defining a body cavity, the inner and outer surfaces defining a plurality of body orifices in fluid communication through the body cavity; a throttle movably positioned within the body cavity proximate to a first orifice of the plurality of orifices, the throttle movable to a closed position closing the first orifice and to an open position opening a fluid pathway between the first orifice and the body cavity; and a biasing element biasing the throttle to a partially-open position between the closed and open positions.
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