IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0111341
(2011-05-19)
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등록번호 |
US-8789560
(2014-07-29)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Holley, Eric
- Landreth, Daniel
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출원인 / 주소 |
- EchoStar Technologies, L.L.C.
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대리인 / 주소 |
Ingrassia Fisher & Lorenz, P.C.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
4 인용 특허 :
3 |
초록
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A fluid valve fitting has an incoming conduit with an inlet, an outlet, and a coupling assembly for its outlet, and an outgoing conduit with an inlet, an outlet, and a coupling assembly for its inlet. The fitting also has a bypass conduit between the incoming and the outgoing conduits, an inflow val
A fluid valve fitting has an incoming conduit with an inlet, an outlet, and a coupling assembly for its outlet, and an outgoing conduit with an inlet, an outlet, and a coupling assembly for its inlet. The fitting also has a bypass conduit between the incoming and the outgoing conduits, an inflow valve in the incoming conduit, an outflow valve in the outgoing conduit, and a bypass valve in the bypass conduit. An actuator assembly is coupled to lock mechanisms of the coupling assemblies, the inflow valve, the outflow valve, and the bypass valve. Operation of the actuator assembly concurrently operates the lock mechanisms, the inflow valve, the outflow valve, and the bypass valve.
대표청구항
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1. A fluid valve fitting comprising: an incoming conduit comprising a first inlet, a first outlet, and a first coupling assembly for the first outlet, the first coupling assembly comprising a first lock mechanism;an outgoing conduit comprising a second inlet, a second outlet, and a second coupling a
1. A fluid valve fitting comprising: an incoming conduit comprising a first inlet, a first outlet, and a first coupling assembly for the first outlet, the first coupling assembly comprising a first lock mechanism;an outgoing conduit comprising a second inlet, a second outlet, and a second coupling assembly for the second inlet, the second coupling assembly comprising a second lock mechanism;a bypass conduit coupled between the incoming conduit and the outgoing conduit;an inflow valve located in the incoming conduit between the first inlet and the first outlet, and configured to be positioned in an open inflow valve state and a closed inflow valve state;an outflow valve located in the outgoing conduit between the second inlet and the second outlet, and configured to be positioned in an open outflow valve state and a closed outflow valve state;a bypass valve located in the bypass conduit between the incoming conduit and the outgoing conduit, and configured to be positioned in an open bypass valve state and a closed bypass valve state; andan actuator assembly coupled to the first lock mechanism, the second lock mechanism, the inflow valve, the outflow valve, and the bypass valve, wherein operation of the actuator assembly concurrently operates the first lock mechanism, the second lock mechanism, the inflow valve, the outflow valve, and the bypass valve. 2. The fluid valve fitting of claim 1, wherein: operation of the actuator assembly transitions the fluid valve fitting between a bypass state and a flow-through state;when the fluid valve fitting is in the bypass state, the inflow valve is positioned in the closed inflow valve state, the outflow valve is positioned in the closed outflow valve state, and the bypass valve is positioned in the open bypass valve state to inhibit fluid flow from the first inlet to the first outlet, to inhibit fluid flow from the second inlet to the second outlet, and to allow fluid flow from the first inlet to the second outlet via the bypass conduit; andwhen the fluid valve fitting is in the flow-through state, the inflow valve is positioned in the open inflow valve state, the outflow valve is positioned in the open outflow valve state, and the bypass valve is positioned in the closed bypass valve state to allow fluid flow from the first inlet to the first outlet, to allow fluid flow from the second inlet to the second outlet, and to inhibit fluid flow between the incoming conduit and the outgoing conduit. 3. The fluid valve fitting of claim 1, wherein: operation of the actuator assembly transitions the fluid valve fitting between a bypass state and a flow-through state;when the fluid valve fitting is in the bypass state, the first lock mechanism is unlocked to enable the first coupling assembly to receive and mate with a first external connector, and the second lock mechanism is unlocked to enable the second coupling assembly to receive and mate with a second external connector; andwhen the fluid valve fitting is in the flow-through state, the first lock mechanism is locked to inhibit removal of the first external connector from the first coupling assembly, and the second lock mechanism is locked to inhibit removal of the second external connector from the second coupling assembly. 4. The fluid valve fitting of claim 3, wherein: when the fluid valve fitting is in the bypass state, the first lock mechanism and the second lock mechanism inhibit operation of the actuator assembly to transition the fluid valve fitting to the flow-through state; andwhen the fluid valve fitting is in the flow-through state, the first lock mechanism and the second lock mechanism allow operation of the actuator assembly to transition the fluid valve fitting to the bypass state. 5. The fluid valve fitting of claim 3, wherein: the first coupling assembly comprises a first quick disconnect assembly configured to mate with the first external connector; andthe second coupling assembly comprises a second quick disconnect assembly configured to mate with the second external connector. 6. The fluid valve fitting of claim 1, further comprising a gear mechanism coupling the inflow valve, the outflow valve, and the bypass valve to the actuator assembly. 7. The fluid valve fitting of claim 6, the gear mechanism comprising a primary gear coupled to the bypass valve, a secondary inflow gear coupled to the inflow valve to cooperate with the primary gear, and a secondary outflow gear coupled to the outflow valve to cooperate with the primary gear. 8. The fluid valve fitting of claim 1, further comprising: an inflow axle coupled to the inflow valve and configured to rotate in response to actuation of the inflow valve;an inflow axle cam coupled to the inflow axle and configured to rotate in response to rotation of the inflow axle;a first linkage assembly operatively associated with the inflow axle cam and configured to actuate the first lock mechanism in response to rotation of the inflow axle cam;an outflow axle coupled to the outflow valve and configured to rotate in response to actuation of the outflow valve;an outflow axle cam coupled to the outflow axle and configured to rotate in response to rotation of the outflow axle; anda second linkage assembly operatively associated with the outflow axle cam and configured to actuate the second lock mechanism in response to rotation of the outflow axle cam. 9. The fluid valve fitting of claim 8, wherein: the first linkage assembly comprises a first pushrod that cooperates with the first lock mechanism; andthe second linkage assembly comprises a second pushrod that cooperates with the second lock mechanism. 10. The fluid valve fitting of claim 1, wherein: the first outlet of the incoming conduit is configured for coupling to server equipment; andthe second inlet of the outgoing conduit is configured for coupling to server equipment. 11. A fluid valve fitting comprising: a conduit comprising an inlet, an outlet, and a locking connector assembly for the outlet;a rotatable valve located in the conduit and configured to be positioned in an open valve state and a closed valve state;an axle coupled to the rotatable valve and configured to rotate in response to rotation of the rotatable valve;a cam coupled to the axle and configured to rotate in response to rotation of the axle;a pushrod having a first end that cooperates with the cam and having a second end that cooperates with the locking connector assembly, wherein rotation of the cam translates the pushrod; andan actuator assembly coupled to the rotatable valve to transition the rotatable valve between the open valve state and the closed valve state, wherein operation of the actuator assembly rotates the rotatable valve while concurrently operating the locking connector assembly via the pushrod; wherein:operation of the actuator assembly transitions the fluid valve fitting between an open fitting state and a closed fitting state;when the fluid valve fitting is in the closed fitting state, the locking connector assembly is unlocked to enable the locking connector assembly to receive and mate with an external connector; andwhen the fluid valve fitting is in the open fitting state, the locking connector assembly is locked to inhibit removal of the external connector from the locking connector assembly. 12. The fluid valve fitting of claim 11, wherein: the locking connector assembly comprises a gate having a connector release button that facilitates release and removal of the external connector from the locking connector assembly; andwhen the fluid valve fitting is in the open fitting state, the pushrod engages the gate to inhibit actuation of the connector release button. 13. A fluid valve fitting comprising: a conduit comprising an inlet, an outlet, and a locking connector assembly for the outlet;a rotatable valve located in the conduit and configured to be positioned in an open valve state and a closed valve state;an axle coupled to the rotatable valve and configured to rotate in response to rotation of the rotatable valve;a cam coupled to the axle and configured to rotate in response to rotation of the axle;a pushrod having a first end that cooperates with the cam and having a second end that cooperates with the locking connector assembly, wherein rotation of the cam translates the pushrod; andan actuator assembly coupled to the rotatable valve to transition the rotatable valve between the open valve state and the closed valve state, wherein operation of the actuator assembly rotates the rotatable valve while concurrently operating the locking connector assembly via the pushrod; wherein:when the fluid valve fitting is in the closed fitting state, the locking connector assembly inhibits operation of the actuator assembly to transition the fluid valve fitting from the closed fitting state to the open fitting state; andwhen the fluid valve fitting is in the open fitting state, the locking connector assembly allows operation of the actuator assembly to transition the fluid valve fitting from the open fitting state to the closed fitting state. 14. The fluid valve fitting of claim 13, wherein: the locking connector assembly comprises a gate having a connector release button that facilitates release and removal of the external connector from the locking connector assembly; andwhen the fluid valve fitting is in the closed fitting state, the gate inhibits translation of the pushrod, which inhibits rotation of the cam, which inhibits rotation of the rotatable valve into the open valve state. 15. The fluid valve fitting of claim 13, wherein the conduit is configured for coupling to computer equipment to provide coolant to the computer equipment. 16. A fluid valve fitting comprising: an incoming conduit comprising a first inlet, a first outlet, and a first locking quick disconnect assembly for the first outlet;an outgoing conduit comprising a second inlet, a second outlet, and a second locking quick disconnect assembly for the second inlet;a bypass conduit coupled between the incoming conduit and the outgoing conduit;an inflow valve located in the incoming conduit between the first inlet and the first outlet, and configured to be rotated about an inflow axle between an open inflow valve state and a closed inflow valve state;an outflow valve located in the outgoing conduit between the second inlet and the second outlet, and configured to be rotated about an outflow axle between an open outflow valve state and a closed outflow valve state;a bypass valve located in the bypass conduit between the incoming conduit and the outgoing conduit, and configured to be rotated about a bypass axle between an open bypass valve state and a closed bypass valve state;an inflow axle cam coupled to the inflow axle to rotate in response to rotation of the inflow axle;an outflow axle cam coupled to the outflow axle to rotate in response to rotation of the outflow axle;an inflow pushrod to engage the inflow axle cam and to cooperate with the first locking quick disconnect assembly;an outflow pushrod to engage the outflow axle cam and to cooperate with the second locking quick disconnect assembly; andan actuator assembly coupled to the bypass axle, wherein operation of the actuator assembly concurrently operates the bypass valve, the inflow valve, the outflow valve, the first locking quick disconnect assembly, and the second locking quick disconnect assembly. 17. The fluid valve fitting of claim 16, wherein: the first inlet is configured for fluid-tight coupling to a fluid inflow hose; andthe second outlet is configured for fluid-tight coupling to a fluid outflow hose. 18. The fluid valve fitting of claim 16, wherein: operation of the actuator assembly transitions the fluid valve fitting between a bypass state and a flow-through state;when the fluid valve fitting is in the bypass state, the inflow valve is positioned in the closed inflow valve state, the outflow valve is positioned in the closed outflow valve state, and the bypass valve is positioned in the open bypass valve state to inhibit fluid flow from the first inlet to the first outlet, to inhibit fluid flow from the second inlet to the second outlet, and to allow fluid flow from the first inlet to the second outlet via the bypass conduit; andwhen the fluid valve fitting is in the flow-through state, the inflow valve is positioned in the open inflow valve state, the outflow valve is positioned in the open outflow valve state, and the bypass valve is positioned in the closed bypass valve state to allow fluid flow from the first inlet to the first outlet, to allow fluid flow from the second inlet to the second outlet, and to inhibit fluid flow between the incoming conduit and the outgoing conduit. 19. The fluid valve fitting of claim 16, wherein: operation of the actuator assembly transitions the fluid valve fitting between a bypass state and a flow-through state;when the fluid valve fitting is in the bypass state, the inflow pushrod allows the first locking quick disconnect assembly to receive and mate with a first external connector, and the outflow pushrod allows the second locking quick disconnect assembly to receive and mate with a second external connector; andwhen the fluid valve fitting is in the flow-through state, the inflow pushrod engages the first locking quick disconnect assembly to physically lock the first external connector and the first locking quick disconnect assembly together, and the outflow pushrod engages the second locking quick disconnect assembly to physically lock the second external connector and the second locking quick disconnect assembly together. 20. The fluid valve fitting of claim 19 wherein: when the fluid valve fitting is in the bypass state, the first locking disconnect assembly inhibits translation of the inflow pushrod, which inhibits rotation of the inflow axle cam, which inhibits rotation of the inflow valve to the open inflow valve state, and the second locking disconnect assembly inhibits translation of the outflow pushrod, which inhibits rotation of the outflow axle cam, which inhibits rotation of the outflow valve to the open outflow valve state; andwhen the fluid valve fitting is in the flow-through state, the first locking disconnect assembly allows translation of the inflow pushrod such that the actuator assembly can be operated to rotate the inflow valve to the closed inflow valve state, and the second locking disconnect assembly allows translation of the outflow pushrod such that the actuator assembly can be operated to rotate the outflow valve to the closed outflow valve state. 21. The fluid valve fitting of claim 16, further comprising a gear mechanism coupling the inflow valve, the outflow valve, and the bypass valve to the actuator assembly.
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