Valve assembly for use in a hydraulic component

Details Valve assembly for use in a hydraulic component Valve assembly for use in a hydraulic component

2006-01-17

2006-01-17

Hepperle, Stephen M. (Department: 3753)

Fluid handling

Line condition change responsive valves

Bi-directional flow valves

C137S493900

Reexamination Certificate

active

06986363

ABSTRACT:
A valve assembly for use in regulating the flow of fluid between a first fluid side and a second fluid side of a hydraulic circuit. The assembly has an insert mounted in a hydraulic component having at least a portion of the hydraulic circuit formed therein, the insert also has a first end exposed to the first fluid side, a first end opening formed on the first end and a second end open to the second fluid side. The valve assembly additionally has a valve plug retained within the second end of the insert and a valve seat surface formed on the first end of the insert. The valve assembly also has a combination check valve and pressure relief valve located within the insert between the valve seat surface and the valve plug to selectively open and close the first opening.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2393589 (1946-01-01), Compton et al.
patent: 3153423 (1964-10-01), Biello et al.
patent: 3782412 (1974-01-01), Darash
patent: 4016903 (1977-04-01), Akashi et al.
patent: 4300591 (1981-11-01), Sutton
patent: 4948092 (1990-08-01), Kasper et al.
patent: 5000222 (1991-03-01), Moenkhaus et al.
patent: 5058961 (1991-10-01), Mergenthaler et al.
patent: 5378118 (1995-01-01), Phillips
patent: 5412948 (1995-05-01), Komura et al.
patent: 5632467 (1997-05-01), Just et al.
patent: 5687468 (1997-11-01), Hans et al.
patent: 6045116 (2000-04-01), Willke et al.
patent: 6073444 (2000-06-01), Horton et al.
patent: 6406272 (2002-06-01), Ruthardt et al.
Circle Seal Controls, Inc., 100 Series Check Valves, Corona, California, www.circle-seal.com.
Circle Seal Controls, Inc., 200 Series Check Valves, Corona, California, www.circle-seal.com.
The Lee Company, Lee Checks, A guide to selecting the right Lee Check for your application, www.theleeco.com..
The Lee Company, Lee Pressure Relief Valves, How to select the right Relief Valve for you application, www.theleeco.com.
Kepner Products Company, Check Valves, 1996-1998, www.kepner.com.
Kepner Products Company, Relief Valves, 1996-1998, www.kepner.com.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Valve assembly for use in a hydraulic component does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Valve assembly for use in a hydraulic component, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Valve assembly for use in a hydraulic component will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3590374