Joseph DiMauro

Title: Joseph DiMauro and the Springless Diaphragm Valve

Introduction

Joseph DiMauro is an inventor associated with Hillside, New Jersey, and Automatic Switch Company. His recorded invention addresses the design and operation of a diaphragm valve.

Latest Patents

DiMauro’s patent, “Springless Diaphragm Valve,” describes a valve that opens and closes using a flexible diaphragm. A ridge formed in the valve body presses the diaphragm toward the valve seat, biasing it into the closed position without a spring. A rigid backup washer is attached to the diaphragm solely with an elastomeric adhesive. A bleed hole in the diaphragm connects the inlet port to a chamber on the opposite side of the diaphragm, and is positioned in the diaphragm’s margin, which is held between two portions of the valve body. DiMauro is credited with 1 patent.

Career Highlights

DiMauro’s documented patent work is associated with Automatic Switch Company. The springless valve design reflects an approach to controlling fluid flow through the interaction of the diaphragm, valve body, and pressure communication provided by the bleed hole.

Collaborations

Roger G. Riefler and Herbert H. Kaemmer are identified as DiMauro’s coworkers. The available information does not specify their roles in developing or patenting the valve.

Conclusion

Joseph DiMauro’s recorded contribution is a springless diaphragm valve design that uses a shaped valve body and a flexible diaphragm to achieve valve closure.