James L Gossett

US Patent:

7373951, May 20, 2008

Filed:

Sep 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/935067

Inventors:

James L. Gossett - State Center IA, US
William V. Fitzgerald - Melbourne IA, US
Raymond W. Micheel - Gilman IA, US
Donald Sanders - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Fisher Controls International LLC - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

F16K 11/07

US Classification:

13762533, 13762539, 277647

Abstract:

A control valve having a shiftable valve plug includes a valve body having an inlet, an outlet, a flow passage extending between the inlet and the outlet, and defining a longitudinal axis, a generally cylindrical valve cage disposed within the valve body and sized to receive the valve plug, with the valve cage including at least one aperture comprising at least a portion of the flow passage, a portion of the valve cage disposed adjacent a portion of the valve body at an interface. A seal having a C-shaped cross section is provided and is disposed at the interface between the valve cage and the valve body, and a retainer is disposed adjacent the interface and positioned to secure the seal against movement along the longitudinal axis.

US Patent:

7681594, Mar 23, 2010

Filed:

May 16, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/122376

Inventors:

James L. Gossett - State Center IA, US
William V. Fitzgerald - Marshalltown IA, US
Raymond W. Micheel - Gilman IA, US
Donald Sanders - Atlanta GA, US
Donald R. Bush - Marshalltown IA, US
Wade J. Helfer - Ames IA, US

International Classification:

F16K 11/07

US Classification:

13762537, 277605

Abstract:

A control valve having a shiftable valve plug includes a valve body having an inlet, an outlet, a flow passage extending between the inlet and the outlet, and defining a longitudinal axis, a generally cylindrical valve cage disposed within the valve body and sized to receive the valve plug, with the valve cage including at least one aperture comprising at least a portion of the flow passage, a portion of the valve cage disposed adjacent a portion of the valve body at an interface. A seal having a C-shaped cross section is provided and is disposed at the interface between the valve cage and the valve body, and a retainer is disposed adjacent the interface and positioned to secure the seal against movement along the longitudinal axis.

US Patent:

8011386, Sep 6, 2011

Filed:

Oct 28, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/607674

Inventors:

James Leroy Gossett - Marshalltown IA, US
William V. Fitzgerald - Marshalltown IA, US
Raymond W. Micheel - Gilman IA, US
Donald Sanders - Atlanta GA, US
Donald Ray Bush - Marshalltown IA, US
Wade Jonathon Helfer - Ames IA, US

Assignee:

Fisher Controls International LLC - Marshalltown IA

International Classification:

F16K 11/07

US Classification:

13762537, 277626

Abstract:

A control valve having a shiftable valve plug includes a valve body having an inlet, an outlet, a flow passage extending between the inlet and the outlet, and defining a longitudinal axis, a generally cylindrical valve cage disposed within the valve body and sized to receive the valve plug, with the valve cage including at least one aperture comprising at least a portion of the flow passage, a portion of the valve cage disposed adjacent a portion of the valve body at an interface. A seal having a C-shaped cross section is provided and is disposed at the interface between the valve cage and the valve body, and a retainer is disposed adjacent the interface and positioned to secure the seal against movement along the longitudinal axis.

US Patent:

20060049375, Mar 9, 2006

Filed:

Jan 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/030782

Inventors:

James Gossett - State Center IA, US

Assignee:

FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

F16K 1/48

US Classification:

251357000

Abstract:

A control valve includes a first component, a second component, and a seal disposed there between. The first component defines a first surface that comprises a steel material, and the second component defines a second surface that comprises a steel material. The seal is disposed between the first and the second surfaces and comprises a boronized graphite material.

US Patent:

6382253, May 7, 2002

Filed:

Feb 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/782143

Inventors:

Michael Wildie McCarty - Marshalltown IA
Mark Edward Byer - Marshalltown IA
Douglas Paul Gethmann - Gladbrook IA
James Leroy Gossett - State Center IA

Assignee:

Fisher Controls International, Inc. - Clayton MO

International Classification:

F16K 1104

US Classification:

13762533

Abstract:

A fluid pressure reduction device for use with a fluid valve control member movable through the device. The pressure reduction device is formed of a plurality of stacked disks having an outer perimeter and an inner perimeter defined by a hollow center aligned along a longitudinal axis. The disks are formed in a cage assembly for receiving the fluid valve control member within the hollow center along the inner perimeter. The stacked disks include a plurality of longitudinal channels formed in the disk around the inner perimeter. Guide members formed of a metal harder or at least with greater wear resistant characteristics than the disks are provided in each of the longitudinal channels. The guide members are adapted to the inner perimeter for guiding the fluid valve control member in movements through the hollow center for reducing wear on the inner perimeter. It is preferred that the guide members comprise longitudinal rods inserted within each channel. Alternatively, longitudinal weld bead strips can be welded within the channels.

US Patent:

20180003318, Jan 4, 2018

Filed:

Aug 10, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/673697

Inventors:

- Marshalltown IA, US
Allen C. Fagerlund - Marshalltown IA, US
James L. Gossett - Marshalltown IA, US
Patrick L. O'Shea - Marshalltown IA, US
Daniel J. Eilers - Marshalltown IA, US
William E. Wears - Marshalltown IA, US

International Classification:

F16K 47/08
F16K 3/24

Abstract:

A control valve has a body having an inlet and outlet, a valve seat between the inlet and outlet, a valve plug, and a cage adjacent the valve seat to provide guidance for the valve plug. The valve plug is movable between a closed position, where the valve plug sealingly engages the valve seat, and an open position, where the valve plug is spaced away from the valve seat. The cage has a solid, unitary circumferential wall having inner and outer surfaces and a plurality of passages formed through the wall. Each passage extends between the inner and outer surfaces and follows an arcuate, non-linear path from the inner surface to the outer surface.

US Patent:

20160341335, Nov 24, 2016

Filed:

May 18, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/714906

Inventors:

- Marshalltown IA, US
Allen C. Fagerlund - Marshalltown IA, US
James L. Gossett - Marshalltown IA, US
Patrick L. O'Shea - Marshalltown IA, US
Daniel J. Eilers - Marshalltown IA, US
William E. Wears - Marshalltown IA, US

International Classification:

F16K 47/08
F16K 3/24

Abstract:

A control valve has a body having an inlet and outlet, a valve seat between the inlet and outlet, a valve plug, and a cage adjacent the valve seat to provide guidance for the valve plug. The valve plug is movable between a closed position, where the valve plug sealingly engages the valve seat, and an open position, where the valve plug is spaced away from the valve seat. The cage has a circumferential wall having inner and outer surfaces and a plurality of passages formed through the wall. Each passage can have a first portion extending from the inner surface and a second portion extending from the outer surface, where the second portion has a diameter smaller than that of the first portion, can follow a non-linear path from the inner to outer surface, and/or can have a cross-sectional area that varies from the inner to outer surface.

US Patent:

20140090922, Apr 3, 2014

Filed:

Sep 26, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/038208

Inventors:

- Marshalltown IA, US
James L. Gossett - Marshalltown IA, US

Assignee:

FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC - Marshalltown IA

International Classification:

F16L 55/033

US Classification:

181207, 181296

Abstract:

A modal attenuator may include an attenuator body having a lead-in segment and a lead-out segment joined by a connection segment, a perforated screen disposed within the attenuator body and spaced apart from the attenuator body to form an annular space, and a plurality of rings disposed between the perforated screen and the attenuator body. When fluid flows through the modal attenuator, sound waves pass through the perforated screen and are reflected back by the plurality of rings to disrupt other sound waves, thereby reducing fluid noise in the modal attenuator.