F16K5/0421

ADJUSTABLE MULTI-PORT CONNECTOR AND VALVE
20190271428 · 2019-09-05 ·

A multi-fitting rotatable fluid connection apparatus comprising a fluid entry fitting and first and second fluid discharge fittings. The fluid entry fitting comprises a first end connector threaded for attachment to a fluid source, and first and second distribution connectors. The first fluid discharge fitting has a first intake connector which receives fluid from the first distribution connector. A first rotation member is coupled between the first intake connector and the first distribution connector such that the first fluid discharge fitting is rotatable about a first axis of rotation. The second fluid discharge fitting has a second intake connector which receives fluid from the second distribution connector. A second rotation member is coupled between the second intake connector and the second distribution connector such that the second fluid discharge fitting is rotatable about a second axis of rotation.

ROTARY FILLING MACHINE
20180346306 · 2018-12-06 ·

A rotary filling machine includes a hub member and a hub insert. The hub member includes an internal bore defining an inner surface portion with a plurality of material transfer openings. The hub insert includes a portion disposed within the bore, wherein the portion includes an outer surface portion that includes a plurality of material transfer openings. One of the hub member or the hub insert is rotatable and the other of the hub member or the hub insert is stationary.

Cylindrical valve assembly
10012321 · 2018-07-03 ·

A cylindrical valve assembly, including: a housing defining a fluid flow channel there through; a cylindrical core disposed within the housing and defining a fluid flow channel there through; and at least one cylindrical valve door disposed between the housing and the cylindrical core; wherein, when the at least one cylindrical valve door is actuated, the fluid flow channels through the housing and the cylindrical core are one of opened and closed; and wherein the at least one cylindrical valve door does not protrude into any portion of the interior of the cylindrical core when actuated. Preferably, the at least one cylindrical valve door includes a pair of cylindrical valve doors.

PERSONAL VAPORIZING INHALER WITH ADJUSTABLE AIRWAY
20180092404 · 2018-04-05 ·

A personal vaporizing inhaler having an airway that is adjustable without disassembly of the vaporizer device. Such a vaporizer may include a hollow shell having an opening at one end ending in a mouthpiece, and having at least one air passage in the side of the hollow shell; a rotatable rotary air valve disposed within the hollow shell having an air passage that can be brought into alignment with the air passage of the hollow shell and at least one rotary valve connector, and a build deck having a heating element and at least one build deck connector configured to interface with the rotary valve connector such that rotating the build deck rotates the rotary air valve. The alignment between the air passages of the rotary air valve and the hollow shell may be adjustable in order to allow more or less air into the vaporizer.

Personal vaporizing inhaler with adjustable airway
09854848 · 2018-01-02 ·

A personal vaporizing inhaler having an airway that is adjustable without disassembly of the vaporizer device. Such a vaporizer may include a hollow shell having an opening at one end ending in a mouthpiece, and having at least one air passage in the side of the hollow shell; a rotatable rotary air valve disposed within the hollow shell having an air passage that can be brought into alignment with the air passage of the hollow shell and at least one rotary valve connector, and a build deck having a heating element and at least one build deck connector configured to interface with the rotary valve connector such that rotating the build deck rotates the rotary air valve. The alignment between the air passages of the rotary air valve and the hollow shell may be adjustable in order to allow more or less air into the vaporizer.

Quick connector
09841132 · 2017-12-12 · ·

A quick connector includes a valve body and a rotatable ring fitting over the valve body. The rotatable ring is rotatable with respect to the valve body. When a sealing member of the rotatable ring is rotated to a full open position, an exit end and an entrance end of the valve body are both encompassed by an opening of the sealing member and communicating with each other. When the sealing member is rotated from the full open position to a full close position, one of the exit end and the entrance end is moved out of the opening and blocked by the sealing member, so that the entrance end and the exit end do not communicate with each other.

Cylindrical valve assembly
09545694 · 2017-01-17 · ·

A cylindrical valve assembly, including: a housing defining a port, an interior volume, and an interior surface; a lip structure disposed about the periphery of the port, wherein the lip structure protrudes into the interior volume past the interior surface of the housing; and a valve door defining an exterior surface disposed concentrically within the housing, wherein the valve door is configured to move from an open configuration in which it does not obstruct the port to a closed configuration in which it does obstruct the port, and wherein, when the valve door is in the closed configuration, the exterior surface of the valve door is in contact with the lip structure and not the interior surface of the housing. Optionally, the lip structure is provided by an insert structure that is disposed through the port. Optionally, an end of the insert structure opposite the lip structure includes a velocity stack. Optionally, a plurality of dimples are manufactured into the exterior surface of the valve door.

Multi-position valves
09534695 · 2017-01-03 · ·

Disclosed herein are exemplary embodiments of multi-position valves, such as for drinking from a portable fluid container. Disclosed valves allow for manual actuation of the valve between three or more positions, including a closed position, a selectively open position where a user can obtain fluid through the valve by selectively actuating a bite valve, and a fully open position where the bite valve is disengaged to permit free flow of fluid through the valve.