Eric A Jordan

US Patent:

7647940, Jan 19, 2010

Filed:

May 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/435976

Inventors:

Leo Minervini - Saddle Brook NJ, US
Eric Jordan - River Edge NJ, US

Assignee:

Westlock Control Corporation - Saddle Brook NJ

International Classification:

F15B 13/043

US Classification:

1374546, 13762566, 1374875, 137488, 13762564, 1374542

Abstract:

An apparatus for controlling a valve including an enclosure that defines first and second chambers, an indicator proximate the first and second chambers, an operating media distribution system that is disposed in the first chamber, and an electronic control unit disposed in the second chamber. The operating media distribution system includes a manifold block that has an exterior surface, and a plurality of operating media distribution cartridges exchangeably disposed with respect to the manifold block. The manifold block defines a plurality of holes, an operating media supply passage and an operating media exhaust passage. Each of the plurality of operating media distribution cartridges is disposed in a respective one of the plurality of holes and includes a cylinder and a spool assembly that is disposed in and displaced relative to the cylinder. The electronic control unit operates at least one electromagnetic valve to control operating media flow via the operating media distribution system.

US Patent:

7819133, Oct 26, 2010

Filed:

Sep 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/529783

Inventors:

Leo Minervini - Saddle Brook NJ, US
Eric Jordan - River Edge NJ, US
Robert Endres - Verona NJ, US

Assignee:

Westlock Controls Corporation - Saddle Brook NJ

International Classification:

F16K 37/00

US Classification:

137556, 137559, 116277

Abstract:

A controller for controlling a valve is disclosed including a manifold assembly, a valve position indicator and a trigger assembly. An operating media distribution system is disposed in the manifold assembly and an electronic control unit is disposed in the controller. The electronic control unit operates at least one electromagnetic valve to control operating media flow via the operating media distribution system to activate an actuator which opens or closes the valve. The trigger assembly includes a cylinder adapted to receive an actuator shaft and provide a self setting mechanism corresponding to the stroke length of the actuator shaft.

US Patent:

8141583, Mar 27, 2012

Filed:

Mar 2, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/716049

Inventors:

Leo Minervini - Saddle Brook NJ, US
Eric Jordan - River Edge NJ, US
Robert Endres - Verona NJ, US

Assignee:

Westlock Controls Corporation - Saddle Brook NJ

International Classification:

F16K 37/00
F16K 31/14
F16K 31/12

US Classification:

137556, 137559, 251 14, 251 29, 251 81, 116277

Abstract:

A controller for controlling a valve is disclosed including a manifold assembly, a valve position indicator and a trigger assembly. An operating media distribution system is disposed in the manifold assembly and an electronic control unit is disposed in the controller. The electronic control unit operates at least one electromagnetic valve to control operating media flow via the operating media distribution system to activate an actuator which opens or closes the valve. The trigger assembly includes a cylinder adapted to receive an actuator shaft and provide a self setting mechanism corresponding to the stroke length of the actuator shaft.

Author:

Eric Jordan

ISBN #:

0889627770