Julian Steward Taylor

US Patent:

6341616, Jan 29, 2002

Filed:

Oct 16, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/688595

Inventors:

Julian S. Taylor - Oklahoma City OK 73128

International Classification:

F16K 1714

US Classification:

137 6812, 137 70, 137 73, 137 80, 169 57, 169 58

Abstract:

A fluid pressure and heat sensitive valve connected with a flow line includes a collapsible pin, normally maintaining the valve closed, which collapses to open the valve in response to fluid pressure above a predetermined limit and includes a fusible plug which melts in the event of a fire, releasing the pin to allow fluid pressure to open the valve.

US Patent:

6425410, Jul 30, 2002

Filed:

Sep 6, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/656244

Inventors:

Julian S. Taylor - Oklahoma City OK 73128

International Classification:

F16K 1714

US Classification:

137 70, 137 71, 137467, 137494, 251282

Abstract:

An inline high pressure fluid release valve is formed by a valve body having a transverse opening forming a fluid passageway interposed in a fluid conductor. A vertically moveable plunger in the valve body includes a disc normally closing the fluid passageway. A pin cage assembly includes a collapsible pin axially connected with a vertically movable valve stem on the plunger is responsive to excess fluid pressure unbalancing a valve stem and collapsing the pin and impact moving the plunger to a fluid passageway open position.

US Patent:

D474831, May 20, 2003

Filed:

Feb 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/137017

Inventors:

Julian S. Taylor - Oklahoma City OK 73128

International Classification:

2301

US Classification:

D23233

US Patent:

D476719, Jul 1, 2003

Filed:

Feb 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/137023

Inventors:

Julian S. Taylor - Oklahoma City OK 73128

International Classification:

2301

US Classification:

D23233

US Patent:

6651687, Nov 25, 2003

Filed:

Feb 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/071594

Inventors:

Julian S. Taylor - Oklahoma City OK

Assignee:

Taylor Innovations, L.L.C. - Oklahoma City OK

International Classification:

F16K 31163

US Classification:

137 70, 137467, 137488, 251 58, 251 634

Abstract:

A pressure relief system for detecting and correcting an overpressure situation in a pressurized fluid. The system includes a pressure responsive member such as a buckling pin configured to mechanically collapse when a predetermined force is applied to the member. An actuator assembly axially compresses the member in response to the pressure of the fluid and rotates a first shaft upon mechanical collapse of the member. A bypass valve assembly establishes a bypass path for the fluid upon rotation of a second shaft. A clutch mechanism decouples the first and second shafts prior to and during initial stages of mechanical collapse of the member and subsequently couples the first and second shafts during remaining stages of mechanical collapse of the member. In this way, forces associated with the bypass valve assembly are isolated from the actuator assembly during steady state operation and during the initial stages of mechanical collapse.

US Patent:

6659119, Dec 9, 2003

Filed:

Dec 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/020611

Inventors:

Julian S. Taylor - Oklahoma City OK

Assignee:

Taylor Innovations, L.L.C. - Oklahoma City OK

International Classification:

F16K 1740

US Classification:

137 70

Abstract:

This valve actuator is formed by a pair of pistons in a sleeve valve body fluid pressure or vacuum moved away from each other for angularly rotating a shaft, transversely journaled by the body, in a predetermined direction and opening or closing a fluid control valve to protect a fluid system.

US Patent:

6666230, Dec 23, 2003

Filed:

May 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/159578

Inventors:

Julian S. Taylor - Oklahoma City OK

Assignee:

Taylor Innovations, L.L.C. - Oklahoma City OK

International Classification:

F16K 1740

US Classification:

13762427, 137 70

Abstract:

A pressure relief system is provided to detect and abate an overpressure condition in a pressurized fluid. An actuator assembly establishes an overpressure path for the pressurized fluid when a pressure of the pressurized fluid reaches a predetermined level, and includes an extension sleeve which extends into a housing interior chamber along a selected axis. A pressure response assembly includes a pressure responsive member which mechanically fails when the pressure reaches the predetermined level and a trigger member which extends into the extension sleeve. Retention members (preferably ball bearings) are recessed within cavities formed in the housing to prevent axial movement of the extension sleeve prior to mechanical failure of the pressure responsive member, and thereafter allow axial movement of the extension sleeve upon failure of the pressure responsive member. Movement of the extension sleeve allows the actuator assembly to rotate a quarter-turn valve to an open or closed position.

US Patent:

6752377, Jun 22, 2004

Filed:

Jan 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/351166

Inventors:

Julian S. Taylor - Oklahoma City OK
Jason O. Taliaferro - Edmond OK
Mason W. Buerger - Mustang OK

Assignee:

Taylor Innovations L.L.C. - Oklahoma City OK

International Classification:

F16K 2500

US Classification:

251363, 251360

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for configuring a pressure relief valve to have a desired internal orifice size. A population of nominally identical inserts are provided having different internal orifice diameters. A resilient seal ring is placed upon a selected insert and both are inserted into a cup-shaped seat body to form a valve seat assembly. The valve seat assembly is secured within a housing of the pressure relief valve in facing relationship to a moveable piston assembly which is biased against the seal in a normally closed position. When a new internal orifice size is desired, the insert is removed and replaced with a new insert having the new desired orifice size. No changes are necessary in the remaining components. The resilient seal preferably comprises a stiffener ring of rigid material surrounded by an annular ring of resilient material.