IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0996379
(2018-06-01)
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등록번호 |
US-10221958
(2019-03-05)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
10 |
초록
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A magnetically toggled valve apparatus is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, a valve body provides a valve cavity sized and configured for allowing a commodity to selectively flow therethrough, the valve cavity providing a commodity input configured for engagement with a commodity input source,
A magnetically toggled valve apparatus is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, a valve body provides a valve cavity sized and configured for allowing a commodity to selectively flow therethrough, the valve cavity providing a commodity input configured for engagement with a commodity input source, and a commodity output in fluid communication with the commodity input. A toggle plunger is positioned within the valve cavity, with a first end of the toggle plunger providing a plunger magnet, and an opposing second end of the toggle plunger configured for selectively contacting a valve seat provided by a base of the valve cavity, the valve seat being proximal and in fluid communication with the commodity output. The toggle plunger is configured for moving between a closed position and an open position. An actuating magnet is positioned adjacent and external to the valve cavity. The actuating magnet is configured for selectively transitioning between an active state and an inactive state.
대표청구항
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1. A magnetically toggled valve apparatus comprising: a valve body providing a valve cavity sized and configured for allowing a commodity to selectively flow therethrough, the valve cavity providing a commodity input configured for engagement with a commodity input source, and a commodity output in
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A magnetically toggled valve apparatus comprising: a valve body providing a valve cavity sized and configured for allowing a commodity to selectively flow therethrough, the valve cavity providing a commodity input configured for engagement with a commodity input source, and a commodity output in fluid communication with the commodity input;a toggle plunger positioned within the valve cavity, the toggle plunger sized for being capable of moving both longitudinally and laterally within the valve cavity;a first end of the toggle plunger providing a plunger magnet;an opposing second end of the toggle plunger configured for selectively contacting a valve seat provided by a base of the valve cavity, the valve seat being proximal and in fluid communication with the commodity output;the toggle plunger configured for moving between a closed position—wherein the second end of the toggle plunger is in contact with the valve seat so as to create a seal therebetween to prevent the commodity from flowing through the commodity output—and an open position—wherein the second end of the toggle plunger is moved a distance away from the valve seat so as to allow the commodity to flow through the valve seat and, in turn, through the commodity output; andan actuating magnet positioned adjacent and external to the valve cavity, the actuating magnet configured for transitioning between an active state—wherein a magnetic force of the actuating magnet acts upon the plunger magnet through the valve body in order to move the toggle plunger into the open position—and an inactive state—wherein the magnetic force of the actuating magnet no longer acts upon the plunger magnet through the valve body, thereby causing the toggle plunger to move back into the closed position. 2. The magnetically toggled valve apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second end of the toggle plunger provides a mating surface sized and configured for complementing and mating with the valve seat when the toggle plunger is in the closed position. 3. The magnetically toggled valve apparatus of claim 2, wherein the valve seat provides a main hole extending through the valve seat, enabling fluid communication between the valve cavity and the commodity output. 4. The magnetically toggled valve apparatus of claim 3, wherein the mating surface provides a valve closure sized and configured for being removably engaged within the main hole when the toggle plunger is in the closed position. 5. The magnetically toggled valve apparatus of claim 3, wherein the valve seat provides an at least one pilot hole extending through the valve seat, further enabling fluid communication between the valve cavity and the commodity output, the at least one pilot hole having a diameter that is relatively smaller than a diameter of the main hole. 6. The magnetically toggled valve apparatus of claim 1, wherein an inner wall of the valve cavity provides an at least one elongate guide rail positioned and configured for guiding and assisting in the movement of the toggle plunger between the open position and closed position. 7. The magnetically toggled valve apparatus of claim 6, wherein: the inner wall provides a pair of substantially parallel, spaced-apart guide rails; andthe toggle plunger provides an at least one guide blade positioned and configured for riding between the guide rails. 8. The magnetically toggled valve apparatus of claim 1, wherein an inner wall of the valve cavity and at least one of the plunger magnet and toggle plunger provide complimentary surfaces configured for increasing a surface area of contact therebetween when the toggle plunger moves into the open position. 9. The magnetically toggled valve apparatus of claim 1, wherein the valve body further provides a substantially tubular actuator cavity positioned adjacent and external to the valve cavity, the actuating magnet being slidably positioned within the actuator cavity and capable of moving linearly between the active state—wherein the actuating magnet is moved a distance away from a stop positioned within the actuator cavity, into magnetic proximity to the plunger magnet such that the magnetic force of the actuating magnet acts upon the plunger magnet through the valve body in order to move the toggle plunger into the open position—and the inactive state—wherein the actuating magnet is moved out of magnetic proximity to the plunger magnet, and in substantially abutting contact with the stop, such that the magnetic force of the actuating magnet no longer acts upon the plunger magnet through the valve body, thereby causing the toggle plunger to move back into the closed position. 10. The magnetically toggled valve apparatus of claim 9, further comprising at least one of a spring and a restoring magnet positioned within the actuator cavity, opposite the stop, and configured for urging the actuating magnet into the inactive state. 11. The magnetically toggled valve apparatus of claim 9, wherein: the valve body further provides a longitudinal actuator slot extending into the actuator cavity;the actuating magnet is positioned within a magnet holder, with the magnet holder itself also being positioned within the actuator cavity; andthe magnet holder provides an integral arm that extends through the actuator slot, thereby allowing the magnet holder and, in turn, the actuating magnet to be manually moved between the active state and inactive state. 12. The magnetically toggled valve apparatus of claim 11, wherein a terminal end of the arm provides an aperture, to which a cable is attached, thereby allowing the magnet holder and, in turn, the actuating magnet to be moved into the active state upon manually pulling the cable. 13. The magnetically toggled valve apparatus of claim 12, wherein a terminal end of the cable is connected to a foot pedal, thereby allowing the magnet holder and, in turn, the actuating magnet to be moved into the active state upon manually depressing the foot pedal. 14. The magnetically toggled valve apparatus of claim 1, wherein the actuating magnet is engaged with a lever positioned and configured for selectively pivoting relative to the valve body and, in turn, moving the actuating magnet rotationally on an arc between the active state—wherein the actuating magnet is rotated into sufficient proximity to the plunger magnet such that the magnetic force of the actuating magnet acts upon the plunger magnet through the valve body in order to move the toggle plunger into the open position—and the inactive state—wherein the actuating magnet is rotated a distance away from the plunger magnet such that the magnetic force of the actuating magnet no longer acts upon the plunger magnet through the valve body, thereby causing the toggle plunger to move back into the closed position. 15. The magnetically toggled valve apparatus of claim 14, further comprising a spring positioned and configured for urging the lever and, in turn, the actuating magnet into the inactive state. 16. The magnetically toggled valve apparatus of claim 14, wherein the lever is capable of being selectively locked in place when the actuating magnet is in the active state. 17. The magnetically toggled valve apparatus of claim 14, wherein an outer surface of the valve body provides an actuator recess positioned and configured for allowing the actuating magnet to be positioned therewithin when the actuating magnet is in the active state, thereby reducing the distance between the actuating magnet and the plunger magnet when the actuating magnet is in the active state. 18. The magnetically toggled valve apparatus of claim 1, wherein the actuating magnet is an electromagnet configured for transitioning between the active state—wherein an appropriate electrical current is applied to the actuating magnet, thereby generating a magnetic field that acts upon the plunger magnet through the valve body in order to move the toggle plunger into the open position—and the inactive state—wherein the electrical current is turned off, thereby causing the magnetic field to disappear such that the toggle plunger moves back into the closed position. 19. A magnetically toggled valve apparatus comprising: a valve body providing a valve cavity sized and configured for allowing a commodity to selectively flow therethrough, the valve cavity providing a commodity input configured for engagement with a commodity input source, and a commodity output in fluid communication with the commodity input;a toggle plunger positioned within the valve cavity;a first end of the toggle plunger providing a plunger magnet;an opposing second end of the toggle plunger configured for selectively contacting a valve seat provided by a base of the valve cavity, the valve seat being proximal and in fluid communication with the commodity output;the toggle plunger configured for moving between a closed position—wherein the second end of the toggle plunger is in contact with the valve seat so as to create a seal therebetween to prevent the commodity from flowing through the commodity output—and an open position—wherein the second end of the toggle plunger is moved a distance away from the valve seat so as to allow the commodity to flow through the valve seat and, in turn, through the commodity output;a substantially tubular actuator cavity positioned adjacent and external to the valve cavity, the valve body providing a longitudinal actuator slot extending into the actuator cavity;a magnet holder slidably positioned within the actuator cavity, the magnet holder providing an integral arm that extends through the actuator slot, thereby allowing the magnet holder to be manually moved linearly within the actuator cavity; andan actuating magnet positioned within the magnet holder, the actuating magnet configured for moving linearly, via the magnet holder, between an active state—wherein the actuating magnet is moved into sufficient proximity to the plunger magnet such that a magnetic force of the actuating magnet acts upon the plunger magnet through the valve body in order to move the toggle plunger into the open position—and an inactive state—wherein the actuating magnet is moved a distance away from the plunger magnet such that the magnetic force of the actuating magnet no longer acts upon the plunger magnet through the valve body, thereby causing the toggle plunger to move back into the closed position. 20. A magnetically toggled valve apparatus comprising: a valve body providing a valve cavity sized and configured for allowing a commodity to selectively flow therethrough, the valve cavity providing a commodity input configured for engagement with a commodity input source, and a commodity output in fluid communication with the commodity input;a toggle plunger positioned within the valve cavity;a first end of the toggle plunger providing a plunger magnet;an opposing second end of the toggle plunger configured for selectively contacting a valve seat provided by a base of the valve cavity, the valve seat being proximal and in fluid communication with the commodity output;the toggle plunger configured for moving between a closed position—wherein the second end of the toggle plunger is in contact with the valve seat so as to create a seal therebetween to prevent the commodity from flowing through the commodity output—and an open position—wherein the second end of the toggle plunger is moved a distance away from the valve seat so as to allow the commodity to flow through the valve seat and, in turn, through the commodity output;an actuating magnet positioned adjacent and external to the valve cavity, the actuating magnet configured for moving between an active state—wherein the actuating magnet is moved into sufficient proximity to the plunger magnet such that a magnetic force of the actuating magnet acts upon the plunger magnet through the valve body in order to move the toggle plunger into the open position—and an inactive state—wherein the actuating magnet is moved a distance away from the plunger magnet such that the magnetic force of the actuating magnet no longer acts upon the plunger magnet through the valve body, thereby causing the toggle plunger to move back into the closed position; anda lever engaged with the actuating magnet, the lever positioned and configured for selectively pivoting relative to the valve body and, in turn, moving the actuating magnet rotationally on an arc between the active state and inactive state. 21. A magnetically toggled valve apparatus comprising: a valve body providing a valve cavity of unitary construction, the valve cavity sized and configured for allowing a commodity to selectively flow therethrough, the valve cavity providing a commodity input configured for engagement with a commodity input source, and a commodity output in fluid communication with the commodity input;a toggle plunger positioned within the valve cavity, the toggle plunger having an orientation that is substantially parallel with a flow direction of the commodity from the commodity input to the commodity output;a first end of the toggle plunger providing a plunger magnet;an opposing second end of the toggle plunger configured for selectively contacting a valve seat provided by a base of the valve cavity, the valve seat being proximal and in fluid communication with the commodity output;the toggle plunger configured for moving between a closed position—wherein the second end of the toggle plunger is in contact with the valve seat so as to create a seal therebetween to prevent the commodity from flowing through the commodity output—and an open position—wherein the second end of the toggle plunger is moved a distance away from the valve seat so as to allow the commodity to flow through the valve seat and, in turn, through the commodity output; andan actuating magnet positioned adjacent and external to the valve cavity, the actuating magnet configured for transitioning between an active state—wherein a magnetic force of the actuating magnet acts upon the plunger magnet through the valve body in order to move the toggle plunger into the open position—and an inactive state—wherein the magnetic force of the actuating magnet no longer acts upon the plunger magnet through the valve body, thereby causing the toggle plunger to move back into the closed position.
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