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20080202605 | Filter and pressure control valve of electronically controllable power steering apparatus including the same - A filter includes top and bottom support frames, and one or more middle support frames, which are arranged in such a manner that a second stepped area recessed by a predetermined depth from the outer circumferential surfaces of the top and bottom support frames is formed by the top and bottom support frames and the middle support frames. A pressure control valve of an electronically controllable power steering apparatus includes: a hollow valve body having a first stepped area with a predetermined depth, the first stepped area being formed on the outer circumferential surface of the valve body, where a supply port is formed; and the above-mentioned filter, the filter being fitted in the first stepped area of the valve body. The filter can minimize change of pressure at the filter area while assuring smooth supply of the hydraulic fluid, and can reduce the number of parts, the number of fabricating steps, and the material costs of such a pressure control valve. | 08-28-2008 |
20090025803 | Valve - The invention refers to a valve with an inlet and an outlet as well as a return. In the inlet a first screen is provided. This screen is designed sharp or short. | 01-29-2009 |
20090107565 | Fuel Tank - A fuel tank is provided including an integrally formed body. The body includes a generally hollow portion defined by an outer wall and a fill neck extending around an aperture in the outer wall. The body further includes a mounting tab generally extending from the body and a snap-fit retainer configured to engage an accessory mounted to the fuel tank. | 04-30-2009 |
20090255593 | FILTER BAND FOR AN ELECTROHYDRAULIC VALVE - An electrohydraulic valve has a valve body with a longitudinal bore and a cylindrical exterior surface. An annular recess extends around the cylindrical exterior surface and the first port extends from the recess to the bore. A filter is formed by a plate that has a plurality of perforations and which is wrapped around valve body in the recess. The plate has a first end section at which a first tab is created and a second end section overlapping the first end section with a slot through which the first tab extends to secure the first and second end sections together. A spool is slideable into different positions within the bore of the valve body to selectively connect and disconnect the first port and a second. An actuator is operably coupled to move the spool into different positions within the bore. | 10-15-2009 |
20100024903 | DEVICE FOR THE CONTROLLED GUIDANCE OF A POLYMER MELT - The invention relates to a device for the controlled guidance of a polymer melt. Said device comprises a housing ( | 02-04-2010 |
20100043894 | VALVE ELEMENT, PARTICLE ENTRY PREVENTIVE MECHANISM, EXHAUST CONTROL APPARATUS, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A valve element that can prevent particles rebounding from an exhausting pump from entering a chamber and also prevent a decrease in exhaust efficiency. The valve element has a through hole that penetrates the valve element along an exhaust flow in an exhaust flow passage between the chamber in which a substrate is subjected to predetermined processing and the exhausting pump having rotary blades rotating at high speed, and a particle trap that covers the through hole. The particle trap has a plurality of preventive members that are arranged such as to obstruct particles rebounding from the exhausting pump. The ratio of openings of the particle trap to the exhaust flow in the exhaust flow passage is not less than a predetermined value. | 02-25-2010 |
20100051121 | FLUID TANK WITH CONTAMINATION CONTAINMENT SYSTEM - A hydraulic storage tank is provided. The hydraulic storage tank includes a storage tank, a return flow filtration chamber, a contaminant containment chamber (CCC) and a tube connecting the return flow filtration chamber with the CCC. The storage tank defines a reservoir for storing hydraulic fluid. The return flow filtration chamber is configured to house a return flow filter. The CCC includes a boundary wall bounding a cavity and a CCC outlet fluidly communicating the cavity with the reservoir. The CCC outlet is radially inward from the boundary wall. The tube defines a discharge passage fluidly connecting the filtration chamber with the cavity of the CCC and includes an inlet in fluid communication with the filtration chamber and an outlet in fluid communication with the CCC. The outlet of the tube directs fluid in angular direction about an axis defined by the contaminant containment chamber outlet. | 03-04-2010 |
20100089472 | Faucet with Integral Filter and Method of Installation - Embodiments of the disclosure provide a faucet with an integral filter for filtering fluid to be discharged from the faucet. A filter casing can house the filter cartridge and can be provided with an automatic shut-off valve actuable by the filter cartridge. The filter cartridge can include an integral check valve at its upstream end to prevent unwanted spillage of fluid from the filter cartridge when removed from the assembled position. A filter mount can selectively keep the faucet and the filter cartridge from being separated. A lock ring can be rotatable through an angle about a filter axis to selectively allow removal of the filter cartridge from the filter casing. The rotation of the lock ring can be through a small angle and the removal of the filter cartridge from the filter casing can be completed without rotation of the faucet, the filter cartridge, or the filter casing. | 04-15-2010 |
20100132817 | INTEGRATED FILTER SYSTEM FOR A COOLANT RESERVOIR AND METHOD - A simple, low cost, replaceable coolant filtering is integrated in a coolant reservoir bottle or reservoir tank of an internal engine liquid cooling system. The coolant filtering system intercepts coolant flowing between the engine cooling system and the coolant reservoir, removing particulates from the coolant by filtration, entrapping the removed particulates on the filter media as well as capturing larger particulates into a drainable cup-like depression provided within the coolant reservoir. Also a coolant bypass passage is operative to permit coolant to bypass the filter should the filter media become blocked with contaminants. | 06-03-2010 |
20100206406 | VALVE ASSEMBLY - A valve assembly in which, even if a housing corrodes, application of a radially inward compression force to a heat-resistant filter can be suppressed. The valve assembly includes the housing having a gas path and a valve shaft hole, a valve having a valve shaft movably inserted in the valve shaft hole and also having a valve element connected to the valve shaft, and tubular heat-resistant filters installed between the inner peripheral surface of the valve shaft hole and the outer peripheral surface of the valve shaft and capturing dust in exhaust gas. The housing is made of cast iron. The valve assembly further has reinforcement collars installed between the inner peripheral surface of the valve shaft hole and the outer peripheral surfaces of the heat-resistant filters. The reinforcement collars have higher rigidity than the heat-resistant filters. At least the surfaces of the reinforcement collars are made of a high corrosion resistant material having higher corrosion resistance than the cast iron. | 08-19-2010 |
20100224268 | Apparatus for Separation and Treatment of Solid Biomass - An apparatus to separate components of a solid feedstock is described. The apparatus may include a threaded shaft that has a plurality of reaction zone segments along the length of the shaft that are separated from each other by dynamic plug segments. The threads of the shaft have a first thread pitch in the reaction zone segments, and a second thread pitch in the dynamic plug segments. The apparatus may also include a motor to rotate the shaft, and an outlet coupled to a second end of the shaft, where one or more solid components of the solid feedstock exit the apparatus through the outlet. The apparatus may additionally include a feeder to supply the solid feedstock to the threaded shaft, and a pump to provide a rinse fluid to the threaded shaft, where the rinse fluid flows in the opposite direction of the solid feedstock along the shaft. | 09-09-2010 |
20100243085 | HYDRAULIC VALVE WITH A FILTER AND CHECK VALVE BAND - An hydraulic valve has a body with an exterior surface, a longitudinal bore, and first and second fluid ports in communication with the bore wherein the first fluid port opens through the exterior surface. A band is wrapped in first and second layers around the exterior surface which layers extend over the opening of the first fluid port. The first layer has a plurality of apertures there through and overlaying the opening to provide a filter. The second layer has a flap that flexes in response to pressure to open and close the plurality of apertures thereby acting as a check valve. An actuator slides a spool within the bore thereby selectively connecting and disconnecting the first and second fluid ports. | 09-30-2010 |
20100269929 | SYSTEMS OF AND METHODS FOR FLUID INTAKES AND OUTLETS THAT MINIMIZE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT - A hydropower system for a body of water that may comprise a fluid intake positioned below a bed of the water body and immersed in a filter below the bed, wherein fluid flows from the water body through the filter into the fluid intake. The hydropower system may further comprise a tunnel with a first end in fluid communication with the fluid intake and a second end in fluid communication with a hydropower generator, and a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the hydropower generator. | 10-28-2010 |
20100282341 | FILTER DEVICE AND FILTER ELEMENT - A filter device comprising a filter element ( | 11-11-2010 |
20100282342 | LIQUID SUPPLYING MEMBER, NEGATIVE PRESSURE UNIT, AND LIQUID DISCHARGING APPARATUS - A deposition of bubbles or foams to an inner wall of a liquid supplying member is prevented, thereby improving ejecting performance of the bubbles or foams. In the liquid supplying member which forms a flow path for supplying a liquid to a liquid discharging apparatus, the inner wall surface has a concave/convex shape in which a mountain portion and a valley portion are repeated at a predetermined spatial frequency. Assuming that an opening diameter of a filter provided for the liquid discharging apparatus is equal to R (μm), one period f (μm) of the spatial frequency lies within a range from R or more to √{square root over (2)}·R or less and a maximum height Ry (μm) of the mountain portion is equal to √{square root over (2)}·R/2 or more. | 11-11-2010 |
20100307614 | APPARATUS FOR FEEDING A FUEL, IN PARTICULAR LPG, TO AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An apparatus for feeding a fuel, in particular in the form of LPG, to an internal combustion engine includes a tank ( | 12-09-2010 |
20100307615 | FUEL SUPPLY DEVICE - On an inner circumference wall of a connecting pipe, a step is arranged at a lower portion of a through hole so that the inner diameter on the side of a suction port of a fuel pump is larger than that on the side of a nozzle section of a filter member. Thus, flow into the side of the nozzle section of the filter member is suppressed by making a subsidiary stream flowing from a sub channel into a confluence section not easily flow into the side having the smaller inner diameter. | 12-09-2010 |
20100326545 | SELF-SEALING PRESSURE RELEASE APPARATUS AND PRODUCT TREATMENT SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE APPARATUS | 12-30-2010 |
20110000558 | WASHING MACHINES - A pump for pumping water from a bowl of a washing machine is provided. The pump includes a housing coupled to the bowl and a cover with an aperture. The housing and the cover define an interior in fluid communication with the bowl interior via the aperture. A filter filters water entering the interior via the aperture. The filter has a profiled wall defining a volute around the aperture, and a hood disposed above the wall. The profile of the hood perimeter substantially corresponding to the profiled wall to define a profiled space between the perimeter and the profiled wall. The profiled space allows water to enter the volute but substantially prevents elongated objects entering the volute. | 01-06-2011 |
20110011469 | TRANSMISSION HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT, TRANSMISSION PROVIDED THEREWITH AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH SAME - A hydraulic circuit ( | 01-20-2011 |
20110041931 | Diesel Fuel Pump Module with Fuel Wax By-Pass - A by-pass fuel system configured so that in the event diesel fuel has waxed and/or ice crystals have formed such that the fuel cannot pass easily through the fuel pump fuel strainer, the diesel fuel is selectively able to pass through an auxiliary fuel port via a by-pass valve, thereby ensuring adequate fuel flow to the diesel engine. Return fuel heated by the engine is preferably directed directly onto the fuel pump fuel strainer to help dissolve the waxing and crystallization. An auxiliary coarse fuel strainer optionally provides coarse fuel straining of the by-passed fuel. | 02-24-2011 |
20110079303 | Portable fuel transfer unit - A portable fuel transfer unit comprising a plurality of functional elements, such as an electric pump connected to the intake with a flexible hose provided at the end with an adapted filter with a one-way valve and to the delivery with a flexible hose provided with a dispensing nozzle at its end; the unit comprises a shell which is divided into two detachably connected sections and has the electric pump fixed to a first section and is adapted to contain all of the functional elements when the two sections are assembled. | 04-07-2011 |
20110083757 | AIR TREATMENT DEVICE AND HOUSING FOR AN AIR TREATMENT DEVICE - Various embodiments of air treatment devices (and housings therefor) are provided. The housings are generally configured to provide air treatment devices that lessen the perceived size of the air treatment devices. Further, embodiments provide housings that are typically easier to clean and maintain and to provide ease in access to internal components of the air treatment devices. Embodiments may also position a control display associated with an air treatment device, such that the control display is visible from a position in front and above the air treatment device. Embodiments may also be configured to minimize and/or inhibit air exiting from the air outlet of the air treatment device from immediately reentering the air inlet and thus being recirculated. | 04-14-2011 |
20110100488 | STEAM TRAP ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A steam trap arrangement is provided. The steam trap includes an inlet header having an inner bore. A strainer having a plurality of perforations is positioned within the inner bore. A plurality of discharge ports couple the inlet header to a conduit, where each conduit includes a steam trap. The conduits are arranged to be offset from the discharge ports. The conduits fluidly couple the inlet header to an outlet header. The outlet header includes a discharge port for draining condensate from the system. | 05-05-2011 |
20110126925 | FILTER ASSEMBLY FOR FRYING OIL OR OTHER LIQUIDS AND AN ASSOCIATED VALVE ASSEMBLY - A filter assembly is provided. Embodiments of the filter assembly allow for the continuous filtering of the frying oil, while the fryer is on-line. The filter assembly may include a dirty chamber, a clean chamber, a pump configured to suck the frying oil through the chambers, and a toggle clamp configured to move the filter assembly between a closed configuration and an opened configuration. In the closed configuration, the filter assembly is configured to seal a filter media portion between the two chambers. The pump is configured to suck oil into the dirty chamber and through the filter media and into the clean chamber in order to filter dirt from the oil. In the opened configuration, the filter assembly is configured to allow the removal of now dirty filter media portion from between the chambers and the insertion of a new clean filter media portion. | 06-02-2011 |
20110126926 | Sanitary component, namely a stream regulator or stream former for flowing fluid media, method of producing such a sanitary component, and use of such a sanitary component - A sanitary component, namely a stream regulator or stream former for flowing fluid media, including of property-defining constructional elements which are arranged in a sandwich-like manner in the direction of flow and have at least one wire-mesh screen attachment, a diffuser plate system and a shell body with stream-forming segments extending over the cross-sectional area thereof and provided with openings. The property-defining constructional elements are exchangeable and combinable. A locking means is arranged on the inner circumference of the shell body, and a corresponding counter-locking means is arranged on the outer circumference of the diffuser plate system. The diffuser plate system is provided with an optical coding specifying the flow rate class and the shell body with an optical coding defining the flow type. Moreover, the wire-mesh screen attachment is inserted in a surrounding internal recess of the circular diffuser plate system, wherein, if a flow regulator is provided between the wire-mesh screen attachment and the diffuser plate system, the wire-mesh screen attachment is formed to be translucent or transparent and the flow regulator has another optical coding. If there is no flow regulator, an optical coding of the wire-mesh screen attachment is formed to match with that of the diffuser plate system or is provided in a predefined combination. | 06-02-2011 |
20110146816 | DEVICE FOR DISINFECTING A MOTOR VEHICLE AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a device ( | 06-23-2011 |
20110146817 | WASTEWATER VALVE ARRANGEMENT - The present invention relates to a wastewater valve arrangement. The valve arrangement includes a first receptacle for receiving a filter to filter wastewater. A second receptacle receives the filtered wastewater. A valve is provided for impeding the egress of filtered wastewater from the second receptacle. In one embodiment, the valve is configured to be normally open, and is configured to permit the release and ingress of air relative to the second receptacle. The valve may include a float that defines a recess. | 06-23-2011 |
20110162733 | KITCHEN MACHINE COMPRISING MEANS FOR DISCHARGING IMPURITIES - A kitchen machine having a housing that includes a housing base; a channel molded in a periphery of the housing and running in a direction of the housing base; a housing recess connected to the channel; and a coupling arranged in the housing recess to couple working apparatuses to the kitchen machine, wherein the housing recess includes means to discharge impurities. | 07-07-2011 |
20110162734 | PRESSURE CONTROLLED THREE WAY VALVE DEVICE - A pressure-controlled three-way valve device for inflating, keeping inflated and deflating tires, the device having a plunger axially traversed by an inlet passage normally closed by a spring-urged inlet valve. The plunger's outer sidewall has a recess in which an O-ring extends to abut against the steps of the recess to limit the plunger stroke and keep an outlet circuit closed to a venting port formed in the sidewall of the body of the device. The plunger moving between a position to open air supply to the tire, a position to keep an outlet circuit to a tire closed and a position to open a venting port to deflate the tire. The plunger being mounted into the valve body by a diaphragm sealing an outer wall of the plunger against the valve body and permitting the moving of the plunger with minimal friction between the plunger and the valve body. | 07-07-2011 |
20110197980 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COLLECTION OF WET CONCRETE RESIDUE FROM DISPENSING ELEMENT OF CONCRETE DELIVERY VEHICLES - An apparatus for the collection of wet concrete residue that results from rinsing of a concrete dispensing element of a concrete delivery vehicle. The apparatus includes a container body having an internal volume with an open top and a back wall and side wall, a shield guard that extends above a back and at least portions of the side walls of the container body, a containment cover that is hingedly attached to the container body and which permits the containment cover to open between a full opened position where the open top of the container body is accessible, and a fully closed position wherein the container cover water tightly closes the open top of the container body, a drain valve connected to the container body to control flow of liquid out of the container body, a strainer associated with the drain valve which prevents aggregate from being drained through the drain valve, and suspension hooks for suspending the apparatus on a concrete dispensing element of a concrete delivery vehicle. | 08-18-2011 |
20110226358 | FUEL PUMP APPARATUS - A fuel pump apparatus for supplying fuel to an engine includes a lid member is foamed divisionally from a first lid member having a fuel supply path, and a second lid member removably provided on the first lid member and having a fuel inflow path. A fuel filter is disposed between the first lid member and the second lid member. Since the fuel filter is built in the lid member, a protective case for protecting the fuel filter and a stay for attaching the fuel filter to a vehicle body are not required. The fuel pump apparatus so configured eliminates the requirement for a protective case for protecting a fuel filter and an attaching stay for attaching the fuel filter to a vehicle body and can achieve reduction of the cost. | 09-22-2011 |
20110232781 | HYDRAULIC DIRECTIONAL VALVE - A hydraulic directional valve which has a valve housing and a filter element. At least one groove encircles the valve housing and the filter element is arranged in the groove and has at least one frame element and a filter fabric which is firmly connected to the frame element. The groove has a groove base and two side walls which extend substantially in the radial direction and circumferential direction. | 09-29-2011 |
20110240149 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL DEVICE - A hydraulic control device includes a valve body having oil passages, a solenoid valve incorporated in the valve body, an oil pan that is disposed below the valve body and that accumulates hydraulic oil, and a strainer which, as well as being disposed between the valve body and the oil pan, has a filtering medium which filters the hydraulic oil suctioned from the oil pan. The strainer is fixed to the oil pan by a magnetic force of at least one magnet. | 10-06-2011 |
20110259450 | TRANSMISSION FOR A WORK MACHINE WITH ATTACHED HYDRAULIC FLUID PUMP - A transmission assembly for a work machine ( | 10-27-2011 |
20110265893 | FILTER ASSEMBLY - A filter assembly for an additive manufacturing apparatus has a housing defining a gas inlet and a gas outlet. A filter element is located within the housing between the gas inlet and the gas outlet. The assembly includes valves that can be actuated to seal the gas inlet and the gas outlet. Additionally the assembly has a fluid inlet for allowing ingress of a fluid into the housing. The assembly allows a filter element, which may contain volatile particles, to be changed safely. By sealing the gas inlet and outlet and flooding the housing with a suitable fluid, volatile particles captured by the filter can be neutralised. | 11-03-2011 |
20110265894 | Apparatus for controlling internal pressure of hermetically sealed chamber - An apparatus for controlling an internal pressure of a hermetically sealed chamber (pass box | 11-03-2011 |
20110303308 | Collapsible Underhood Container - A collapsible underhood container for mounting under a vehicle hood with a portion of the collapsible underhood container extending into an area between the hood and an underhood safety plane when in an extended position, the container comprising: a lower housing, an upper container portion and a locking feature. The lower housing is fixed relative to the vehicle and has a bottom and side walls. The upper container portion has walls adjacent to and telescopically slidable on the side walls of the lower housing and a top, with the top located in the area between the hood and the safety plane. The locking feature maintains the upper container relative to the lower housing when in the extended position and releases the upper container portion to slide downward relative to the lower housing to a collapsed position when the hood contacts the upper container. | 12-15-2011 |
20110315242 | FUEL PRESSURE CONTROLLER - Provided is a fuel pressure controller used in a fuel supply device of an automobile, and more particularly, is a fuel pressure controller in which an open-close ball insertion groove is formed to be protruded in one side direction within a valve pressing member formed to be opened by a predetermined area in a circumferential direction and in a radial direction to prevent separation of an open-close ball even at the time of an operation of a valve of the fuel pressure controller, such that pressure may be accurately controlled and noise may be reduced. The fuel pressure controller | 12-29-2011 |
20120031511 | Transverse Mounted In-Line Shower Filter - A shower filter/diverter assembly is provided for selectively outputting filtered water to one of a plurality of output ports. The assembly comprises a shower filter/diverter body having an input port for receiving unfiltered water, a plurality of output ports for outputting filtered water, a first end for receiving a shower filter and a second end for communicating the filtered water to one of the plurality of body output ports. A diverter control assembly is engageable to the filter/diverter body second end and translatable to selectively direct filtered water to one of the plurality of body output ports. | 02-09-2012 |
20120031512 | COMBINED PUMP AND FILTER MODULE - A pump and filter module for wind power plants may include a module housing having a receptacle for a pump and a filter device, wherein a plurality of associated lines may be integrated in the module housing. | 02-09-2012 |
20120055567 | WATER FILTRATION MANIFOLD INTEGRATION DEVICE OF A WATER FILTER - A water filtration manifold integration device of a water filter has a body having multiple apertures and multiple water pathways respectively communicating with the corresponding apertures. By inserting in pins or inlet and outlet of each purification element in the corresponding apertures, all purification elements can be collectively mounted on the water filtration manifold integration device, thereby facilitating assembly and maintenance. Additionally, by arranging the apertures on a top of the body and the inlets and outlets of the corresponding purification elements on a side to replace multiple connection hoses of conventional water filters, the water filter can be organized to be neat inside and reduces human error during assembly of the water filter. The water filtration manifold integration device can serve as a standard part for a water filter. | 03-08-2012 |
20120111428 | STEEL-REINFORCED HDPE RAIN HARVESTING SYSTEM - The steel-reinforced HDPE rain harvesting system collects, stores, and pumps harvested rain water for a variety of non-portable uses. The rain harvesting system includes either a horizontally disposed or vertically disposed steel-reinforced plastic cylindrical wetwell connected to an inlet pipe. The inlet pipe discharges rain water into a rain filter made from a pervious concrete manhole lined with a replaceable 20-micron filter cloth. The rain filter allows rain water into the storage section of the wetwell. A high water alarm is disposed in the rain filter and alerts maintenance personnel to clean the filter when needed. A submersible pump is housed in an HDPE pump sleeve outside the wetwell and conveys effluent from a forcemain at the wetwell's bottom portion to a target area. A level monitoring system disposed inside the wetwell selectively activates the pumping system. Maintenance hatches atop the unit are included. | 05-10-2012 |
20120125456 | MANIFOLD PLATES AND FLUID TREATMENT ARRANGEMENTS INCLUDING MANIFOLD PLATES - A manifold plate and a filtration arrangement including a manifold plate which comprises a body having a mounting region on the exterior of the body and first and second fluid channels extending within the body. The mounting region has at least one first opening and at least one second opening. At least one first fluid passageway fluidly couples the first opening to the first fluid channel and at least one second passageway fluidly couples the second opening to the second fluid channel. One or more filtration units may be mounted to the mounting region in fluid communication with the first and second openings of the manifold plate. | 05-24-2012 |
20120152380 | Portable Water Container with Pump and Filter - A portable filter container for manually transporting large quantities of a liquid is described. The container includes an extendible handle that allows for easy transportation of the container on a set of wheels. The handle also actuates a pump to provide pressure to the inside of the container in order to force the liquid through a filter. The handle can actuate the pump either using a piston or a lever motion. | 06-21-2012 |
20120168006 | RESERVOIR FOR FUEL TANK - Provided is a reservoir for a fuel tank capable of being easily maintained by effectively preventing foreign materials in fuel from being introduced into a pump of a fuel transferring pipe. | 07-05-2012 |
20120174996 | Manifold For A Device For Filtration With A Set Of Least One Filter Cassette - The invention concerns a manifold comprising: an auxiliary block ( | 07-12-2012 |
20120199219 | WATER DIVERSION SYSTEM - This invention relates to a system for diverting water to improve ground water supplies. The system involves collecting stormwater from hard surfaces, such as roads and pavements, and diverts the stormwater to the landscape underground, including below the road and pavement, where the water may be used for passive irrigation. More specifically, the invention relates to a water diversion system for utilizing stormwater runoff to passively irrigate plants. The system comprises a receptacle for receiving and containing a volume of stormwater runoff, and having an outlet for enabling contained stormwater to flow out of the receptacle. The system further comprises distribution means connected to the outlet of the receptacle for communicating stormwater from the receptacle to a soil profile below the level of the pavement for access by a plant, thereby irrigating the plant. The system also comprises a filter for removing solid particulates from the stormwater entering the distribution means. | 08-09-2012 |
20120216886 | PRIMARY PISTON CORRECTION DURING TRANSFER - A method for controlling operation of a pump unit, where the pump unit includes a primary piston pump having a primary piston and a secondary piston pump having a secondary piston. The primary piston pump is fluidically connected with the secondary piston pump. The primary piston pump includes an inlet valve and an outlet valve, and the pump unit operates periodically according to a pump cycle. The method includes determining a fluid pressure of fluid dispensed by the pump unit, and performing a closed loop control of a position of the primary piston in dependence on the fluid pressure of the fluid dispensed by the pump unit during a first time interval of the pump cycle. | 08-30-2012 |
20120241032 | LID OPENING AND CLOSING DEVICE - A lid opening and closing device includes a table configured to mount a carrier thereon with a front surface of a carrier lid configured to face toward a conveying gateway, a gas injecting hole provided in an opposing surface portion and configured to supply a purge gas used in removing particles adhering to the carrier lid, an advancing/retreating mechanism configured to move the carrier placed on the table toward and away from the opposing surface portion, and a control unit configured to output a control signal such that a purge gas is supplied from the gas injecting hole to the carrier lid, wherein the carrier is positioned such that the distance between the opposing surface portion and the carrier lid is 5 mm or less and the carrier lid and the opposing surface portion are spaced apart from each other, and the carrier lid is subsequently removed from the carrier. | 09-27-2012 |
20120266981 | HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY FOR A CROP SPRAYER - A crop sprayer includes a main frame. A product tank is supported by the main frame that is configured to contain a first quantity of fluid therein. A cab is supported by the main frame that includes a leading wall structure including a window, a trailing wall structure positioned in relation to the product tank so as to define a reservoir space therebetween, a left lateral wall structure including a first door, and a right lateral wall structure including a second door. The leading wall structure, trailing wall structure, left lateral wall structure, and right lateral wall structure collectively define an operator space. A first platform having a first generally horizontally oriented foot support is positioned adjacent to the first door. A second platform having a second generally horizontally oriented foot support is positioned adjacent to the second door. A hydraulic reservoir assembly contain a second quantity of fluid therein is positioned in the reservoir space. | 10-25-2012 |
20120266982 | DEVICE FOR USE WITH FLOOR DRAINS - A device configured for being received within a floor drain is provided. The device includes a basket assembly containing a liquid-soluble treatment material therein. A drain cover defines an opening that receives the basket assembly. A basket assembly lid defines at least one aperture for allowing flow of liquid into the basket assembly, the basket assembly includes a flange for cooperatively engaging a recess defined in the drain cover to thereby engage the lid with the drain cover. | 10-25-2012 |
20120285558 | PUMP REDUCING A FLUID FLOW BY A DETERMINED AMOUNT - A fluid pump for a fluid separation device for separating a fluid includes a fluid inlet being supplyable with fluid at an inlet pressure (pI), and a fluid conducting mechanism configured for conducting the fluid supplied to the fluid inlet towards a connected fluidic path, in which the fluid conducting mechanism is controllable so that, regardless of a value of the inlet pressure (pI), the fluid is continuously conducted away from the fluid inlet with a definable flow rate (FT). | 11-15-2012 |
20120285559 | FORMED SEAL RING FOR A LIQUID GAS SEPARATING ELEMENT - A gas compression system includes a compressor operable to discharge a mixed flow of gas and lubricant, a separator tank including an opening having a first face, and a separator element including a disk portion having a second face and a third face. The separator element is positioned at least partially within the opening and is operable to separate at least a portion of the lubricant from the mixed flow of gas and lubricant. A lid is coupled to the separator tank and includes a fourth face. A one-piece seal ring is coupled to the disk and is compressed between the lid, the disk, and the separator tank to define a first airtight seal between the first face and the second face and a second airtight seal between the third face and the fourth face. | 11-15-2012 |
20120291890 | FLUID RESERVOIR FOR PAINT SPRAY GUN - A fluid reservoir for a paint spray gun comprises a container having an opening and a cover body that sleeves on the opening; the cover body is provided with a connecting port that connects with the paint spray gun; a side of the container has scale and the container is provided with a ventilation device; a filtering device is installed in the fluid reservoir; the cover body is provided with a groove corresponding to the periphery of the container opening; the periphery of container opening is inserted into the groove; a buckle mechanism connects the cover body with the container. Compared with the structure of screw thread connection, such connection manner improves the tightness between the cover body and the container, and makes the cover body and the container easier to be assembled and disassembled. | 11-22-2012 |
20120291891 | CONTAINER MADE OF PLASTICS FOR DIALYSIS - A rigid container made of plastics for receiving a solid or liquid concentrate for the preparation of a dialysis fluid for use in a dialysis machine, the container consisting of a base part and a lid part and being equipped with a first connector for feeding and a second connector for draining a liquid and for connecting to a dialysis machine, and being otherwise closed or closable in an airtight manner, is characterized in that the second connector is connected to an outlet line ( | 11-22-2012 |
20120298223 | PREMIUM MESH SCREEN - Systems and methods for preventing particles from flowing into a base pipe are provided. A base pipe can have a plurality of perforations formed radially therethrough. A filtering strip can be wrapped helically around an outer surface of the base pipe to cover at least a portion of the perforations. The filtering strip can include a drainage layer, a filter layer, and a shroud layer. The drainage layer can include a plurality of ribs in contact with the outer surface of the base pipe. The filter layer can be coupled to the drainage layer and include at least one mesh screen. The shroud layer can be coupled to the filter layer and include a perforated metal sheet. | 11-29-2012 |
20120325342 | Water Filtration System - A water filtration system is provided that includes a filter section, a tank section, a pump section, a housing section and a dispensing section. The filter section includes a high-pressure water filter disconnected from a source of tap water. The tank section includes an outer tank member and an inner tank member fluidly connected to the filter section. The pump section is fluidly connected to the filter section via a first conduit for pumping water at a high pressure through the filter and is fluidly connected to the outer tank member via a second conduit for drawing unfiltered water from the outer tank member. The housing section houses at least one of the filter section, the tank section and the pump section. The dispensing section is fluidly connected to the inner tank member for dispensing filtered water. | 12-27-2012 |
20120325343 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEHUMIDIFYING ATMOSPHERIC MOISTURE AND PURIFYING SAME - A method and apparatus for the extraction of atmospheric moisture and converting it into potable water that is entirely closed and sealed thereby reducing the possibility of bacterial contamination through the system. The water is collected through a compressor and a coil, then filtered through a series of filters and pumped thereafter into a sealed, pressurized bladder that keeps the filtered water unexposed to the atmosphere until it is dispensed for drinking. | 12-27-2012 |
20130008532 | VALVE ASSEMBLY - A valve assembly for dispensing liquid from a container. A manifold includes a first channel extending downwardly from a first inlet to a first side outlet, and a second channel extending downwardly from a second inlet on the manifold to a second outlet. The first side outlet and the second inlet are located on the same horizontal plane in reference to the longitudinal axis of the manifold. An elastic membrane sheathed around the manifold extends over the first side outlet and the second inlet. External fluid pressure causes the membrane to expand under fluid flow to provide for fluid communication through the manifold. In alternate embodiments fluid pressure flowing through the first and second channels causes the elastic membrane to expand enabling fluid communication between the first side outlet and the second inlet. A sealing sleeve extends around the elastic membrane is movable from a first to a second position. | 01-10-2013 |
20130032227 | HYDRAULIC FEED-RATE CONTROL APPARATUS - A hydraulic feed-rate control apparatus pushes out a fluid by a main piston to a reservoir chamber via feed-rate adjustment mechanisms and flow passages and adjusts a feed rate of a reciprocating body; the adjustment mechanisms comprises first and second throttle valves arranged at front ends of a cylinder and adjusting flow rates of the fluid flowing into the flow passages; the main piston comprises an auxiliary piston integrally moving, and opening and closing the second throttle valve; and the auxiliary piston comprises an outer peripheral portion fitted in the second throttle valve and closed, a concave portion formed between a front portion and rear portion of the outer peripheral portion, a circulation hole formed in an inner peripheral portion of the auxiliary piston, rear-portion escape holes communicating the rear portion and the circulation hole, and concave-portion escape holes communicating the concave portion with the circulation hole. | 02-07-2013 |
20130037137 | EXHAUST SENSOR ARRANGEMENT STRUCTURE - Air required for measurement of exhaust gas components is supplied to an exhaust sensor without using a device for generating positive pressure. In a structure for arrangement, in an engine ( | 02-14-2013 |
20130042932 | Air Supply Device for a Vehicle Having Pneumatic Devices - The invention relates to an air supply device ( | 02-21-2013 |
20130056099 | Removal of Sediment from a Container Holding Liquid - A sediment removal assembly is provided for removal of sediment in a container. The assembly has a container seal for sealing an opening to the container. The container seal is formed with a seal body with a flow through passageway between opposite ends of the seal body, and a valve arrangement with a valve member normally spring biassed to close said passageway. One end of said seal body is adapted to sealingly engage said container at an opening thereof to close the opening. The assembly also has a sediment reservoir adapted for removable sealing engagement with the opposite end of the seal body and in communication with the flow through passageway so that upon opening the valve member. | 03-07-2013 |
20130061959 | HYDRAULIC VALVE WITH AN ANNULAR FILTER ELEMENT SECURED BY A HELICAL SPRING - An hydraulic valve has a body with a longitudinal bore therein. An annular recess is formed within the longitudinal bore and has a circumferential surface through which a fluid port opens. A filter band, with a plurality of apertures there through, is located within the annular recess abutting the circumferential surface. A helical spring has spaced apart convolutions that engage the filter band and exert an outward radial force which holds the filter band against the circumferential surface of the bore recess. A valve element, such as a spool, is slideably received within the longitudinal bore to control flow of fluid through the fluid port. | 03-14-2013 |
20130061960 | FUEL PUMP MODULE FOR SUPPLYING DIESEL FUEL - Provided is a fuel pump module for supplying diesel fuel. The fuel pump module in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention is configured to include a flange assembly fixed to an inlet of a fuel tank and a reservoir body assembly disposed in the fuel tank, wherein the reservoir body assembly includes: a filter that removes foreign objects included in the diesel fuel; a fuel pump that forcibly circulates the diesel fuel passing through the filter to a diesel engine; and a pump connection return passage that supplies fuel toward a diesel engine through a supply line of fuel but supplies the diesel fuel that is returned without being consumed by the diesel engine between the filter and the fuel pump to supply the fuel to the fuel pump without passing through the filter. | 03-14-2013 |
20130068324 | CHEMICAL SUPPLY SYSTEM, SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS INCORPORATING THE SAME, AND COATING AND DEVELOPING SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE SAME APPARATUS - A chemical supply system comprises: a first container and a second container for storing a chemical solution; a first pump, located on a first pipe connecting the first and second containers, for directing the solution stored in the first container to the second container; and a first filter, located in the first pipe, for filtering the solution flowing through the first pipe from the first container toward the second container. The system further includes: a second pipe for connecting the first container and the second container; and a second pump, located on the second pipe, for directing the solution stored in the second container to the first container. | 03-21-2013 |
20130074958 | Control Scheme For Enhanced Filtered Water Systems - An enhancement water system to produce a serving of enhanced filtered water is described. The present system describes a faucet mount water enhancement system that includes a housing with an inlet and an outlet, a source of water at the inlet, and a filter component within the housing. Source water is converted into treated water as it flows through the filter component under the influence of pressure. The housing further includes an outlet for outflow of treated water. A first enhancement module is disposed outside the housing adjacent the outlet and the first enhancement module is effective to dispense a desired amount of a first enhancement for use in combining with treated water dispensed from the outlet. | 03-28-2013 |
20130092263 | Fluid Filter With Polymeric Membrane And Metal Supports - The present invention provides a fluid filter utilizing a polymeric membrane supports by metallic screens contained in a housing. The supports have apertures through which fluid can pass. The metallic supports are created such that they have at least one surface substantially free from burrs, so as not to damage the membrane. This smooth surface is in communication with the polymeric membrane. One or more indexing protrusions can be added along the circumference to restrict the relative movement between the supports, and to align the apertures of the two supports. | 04-18-2013 |
20130118613 | BREATHER APPARATUS ON ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATORS FOR AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR SYSTEMS - An actuator system and a method for assembling the same are provided. An actuator system includes a housing and a cap. The housing includes a cavity defined by the housing and an opening defined in a wall of the housing. The housing encases an actuator within the cavity. The cap is coupled to the housing to facilitate shielding the opening from a surrounding environment. | 05-16-2013 |
20130153059 | HOLDER FOR AT LEAST ONE ELECTRODE IN AN EXHAUST-GAS LINE AND APPARATUS HAVING AT LEAST ONE HOLDER - A holder for at least one electrode, in particular a discharge electrode which is suitable for producing a corona discharge, in an exhaust-gas line, includes a body through which an exhaust gas can flow and at least one electric contact for the at least one electrode. Preferably, the at least one electric contact is integrated into the body. An apparatus for fixing at least one electric electrode in an exhaust-gas line is also proposed. The apparatus has at least one such holder and the apparatus has a particle separator disposed downstream in exhaust gas flow direction. | 06-20-2013 |
20130160876 | Flush-Enabled Controlled Flow Drain - A controlled flow drain having an upper flange coupled to a lower flange. The upper flange defines an inlet cavity and the lower flange defines a swirl chamber. The inlet cavity and swirl chamber are in fluid communication via a swirl nozzle defined within a swirl nozzle plate that separates the inlet cavity from the swirl chamber. After separating debris within the drain fluid, the drain fluid is accelerated through the swirl nozzle and discharged into the swirl chamber, and more debris is thereby separated and eventually settles into an annular groove. The drain fluid may then exit the lower flange via an exit control passage. The swirl chamber may be flushed with a series of flushing liquid injection ports symmetrically-arrayed about the annular groove. Flushing the swirl chamber removes fluidized debris and also remove any built up fouling present on the swirl nozzle and exit control passage. | 06-27-2013 |
20130220457 | CHARGE AIR COOLER DUCT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A cold charge duct, a system and method are provided for removing and controlling the reintroduction of a condensate in diesel or gasoline engine intake air. The duct may include an exterior wall which may define a passage configured to pass air from a turbocharger to an engine. The exterior wall may have one or more openings, and a separator formed to be substantially flush with an inner surface of the external wall. In this way, it is possible to utilize an edge-based separator to generate a sudden decrease in the flow rate thereby causing a water condensate to drop into the openings for later reintroduction into the engine. | 08-29-2013 |
20130240062 | DEVICE FOR THE MEDIA-TIGHT CONNECTION OF TWO HIGH-PRESSURE COMPONENTS - A device for the media-tight connection of two high-pressure components includes: a sealing cone having a central channel through which a medium under high pressure may flow, which sealing cone is pressed into a seal seat in order to seal against the medium which is under high pressure, and a high-pressure filter is accommodated in the channel in the sealing cone. | 09-19-2013 |
20130248022 | Suction Duct with Heat-Staked Screen - A suction duct for a compressor such as a scroll compressor may include a plastic ring body with a metal screen heat staked in a window of the ring body to filter refrigerant gas entering the motor cavity. the ring body may be in surrounding relation of the motor and resiliently compressed in the housing through intermittent contact with the inner housing surface to better seal around the inlet port. Oil drain channels and stabilizing ribs may be along the outside surface of the ring body. | 09-26-2013 |
20130263945 | LIQUID REMOVAL MODULE FOR REMOVING LIQUID FROM A LIQUID TANK, AND LIQUID TANK - The invention relates to a liquid removal module ( | 10-10-2013 |
20130269796 | COMPACT AIRCRAFT GALLEY PLUMBING SYSTEM - An aircraft galley plumbing is disclosed comprising water distribution components and assemblies to allow installation in a wet/refrigerated reduced foot print galley. The system includes a single potable water distribution manifold with quick disconnect couplings for the GAINS and built in air bleed devices facilitate rapid drainage and easy installation. The system also includes a compact pressure check valve to control filling operation and drain down of the potable water system. The use of a compact air stop valve and integrated master distribution block (manifold) and water filter system further enhance the system. | 10-17-2013 |
20130269797 | COMPACT AIRCRAFT GALLEY PLUMBING SYSTEM - An aircraft galley plumbing is disclosed comprising water distribution components and assemblies to allow installation in a wet/refrigerated reduced foot print galley. The system includes a single potable water distribution manifold with quick disconnect couplings for the GAINS and built in air bleed devices facilitate rapid drainage and easy installation. The system also includes a compact pressure check valve to control filling operation and drain down of the potable water system. The use of a compact air stop valve and integrated master distribution block (manifold) and water filter system further enhance the system. | 10-17-2013 |
20130276920 | CONTROL VALVE FOR A VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT COMPRESSOR - A control valve according to an embodiment includes a body having a valve hole and a guiding passage formed coaxially with the valve hole, an actuating rod, slidably supported along the guiding passage, which is provided with a valve element, a solenoid for applying the solenoidal force in an opening or closing direction of a valve section to the valve element via the actuating rod, and a seal section, provided between the actuating rod and the guiding passage, which houses a sealing member for restricting the leakage of refrigerant from a high pressure side to a low pressure side. The actuating rod and the guiding passage are configured such that the clearance, between the actuating rod and the guiding passage, which is at a higher-pressure side of the seal section is larger than the clearance which is at a lower-pressure side of the seal section. | 10-24-2013 |
20130284289 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR OF A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - A device is described for controlling a hydraulic accumulator of a hydraulic system, for example a vehicle transmission, having a valve device which may connect and disconnect an accumulator-side port of the device to and from a system-side port, the valve device including at least one first check valve which is situated hydraulically between the accumulator-side port and the system-side port, and which is blocking in the direction of the system-side port, the valve device also including an electrically actuated control valve which is situated between a control port of the first check valve and the accumulator-side port in such a way that the control valve may hydraulically unblock the first check valve, using the pressure prevailing at the accumulator-side port. | 10-31-2013 |
20130291966 | QUICK-RELEASE VACUUM PUMP - A quick-release vacuum pump. A vacuum pump part has a cylindrical hollow area extending between an inlet and an outlet and nozzles disposed in series inside the hollow area and have slots therein, both ends of the nozzles communicating with each other between the inlet and the outlet. A release part includes a support tube formed above a suction port, a skirt-type check valve to be moved up and down by air pressure to open and close the support tube, and a pressure chamber formed in a passage communicating with the suction port and passes by a valve skirt. A filter material disposed between the suction port and the support tube allows discharge air to pass through upward when the pump part operates, and is cleaned by air supplied to the suction port through the support tube from the pressure chamber when the pump part stops operating. | 11-07-2013 |
20130299013 | HYDRAULIC UNIT WITH FLEXIBLE PORT LOCATION - A hydraulic unit for a braking system includes at least one motor-driven pump. A pump housing is configured to receive the at least one motor-driven pump. A plurality of connection ports are provided in the pump housing as bores intersecting an exterior surface of the pump housing and configured to be fluidly coupled with corresponding external brake lines. A plurality of internal fluid passages are provided inside the pump housing, including a plurality of connector passages, each in direct fluid communication with a corresponding one of the plurality of connection ports. At least one of the plurality of connection ports defines a first axis that is offset from a second axis defined by the corresponding connector passage | 11-14-2013 |
20130299014 | FLUID DIVERTING SYSTEM - Provided is a fluid flow diverting system including a housing configured with at least one fluid conduit and being selectively open or closed by a plane blade-type gate member configured with one or more openings and displaceable between at least one open position facilitating fluid flow through one or more of the at least one fluid conduit, and at least one closed position prohibiting fluid flow through one or more of the at least one fluid conduit. | 11-14-2013 |
20130299015 | MICRO-PUMP OR NORMALLY-OFF MICRO-VALVE - The invention relates to a micro valve for use in a biosensor, a micro fluidic device, use of such a device, and a micro fluidic element. Biosensors are used for detection of molecules and/or ions, such as protein, drug, DNA, RNA, hormone, glucose, insulin, enzyme, fungus, bacterium, etc., in a biological sample. The sensor can be used for diagnostic application, but for instance also drugs, either therapeutic or abuse, may be detected in for instance blood, urine and saliva. | 11-14-2013 |
20130306168 | FUEL FEED DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED VERTICAL EJECTOR PUMP - A fuel feed device ( | 11-21-2013 |
20130306169 | DEVICE FOR WITHDRAWING LIQUID FROM A CONTAINER - A device is placed upon a container that is sealed by a sealing element and filled with a liquid, the device allowing the liquid to be withdrawn. The device is provided with a penetration element with a hollow needle that is held in an unused position on a head section. The penetration element is held by guide elements on the head section so that the element can be pressed against the sealing element in a withdrawal position, in which the hollow needle penetrates the sealing element. At least one aeration channel is provided to equalize the pressure in the container during the withdrawal of the liquid, the channel running preferably along the hollow needle. The air sucked from the atmosphere enters the aeration channel via a filter. This prevents the contamination of the liquid and the latter can be withdrawn without the risk of a reverse flow. | 11-21-2013 |
20130312854 | FLUID CONNECTOR FOR A COOLING SYSTEM - Embodiments of the disclosure may include a fluid connector. The fluid connector may include a holding portion including a housing defining a channel, a sleeve disposed in the channel and defining a passage, an adapter disposed in the passage of the sleeve, and a filter configured to prevent the flow of contaminants into the channel of the housing. The fluid connector may also include an insert portion configured to be inserted into the channel of the housing and secured to the holding portion. | 11-28-2013 |
20130312855 | Vessel with Filter - A vessel for conveying a precursor-containing fluid stream from a precursor material contained within the vessel, the vessel comprising: an interior volume defined by a top, one or more sidewalls, and a base; and at least one fluid outlet for vaporized precursor, and at least one particle barrier that defines at least one particle restricted space within the interior volume, wherein said particle barrier comprises at least one 3-dimensional filter. A method for using the apparatus is also disclosed. | 11-28-2013 |
20130319549 | Fuel Delivery Module with Fuel Filter - A vehicle fuel delivery apparatus, having: a surge chamber configured to store fuel; a fuel filter distally positioned with respect to and connected to the chamber; and a fuel level sender positioned between the filter and surge chamber. | 12-05-2013 |
20130319550 | CONVEYING UNIT FOR CONVEYING REDUCING AGENT - A conveying unit for conveying reducing agent from a tank to an exhaust gas treatment device for cleaning the exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine, includes a flange defined at least by a first side and a second side. The first side and the second side are disposed so as to be mutually opposed, at least in part. At least a filter, a biased ice pressure compensator and/or a flexible ice pressure compensator are disposed on the first side. At least a pump, a pressure sensor and/or a temperature sensor are disposed on the second side. | 12-05-2013 |
20140026988 | ACTIVE HYDRAULIC FLUID LEVEL CONTROL FOR AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic control system for a transmission includes a sump tank, a front cover, a wall, and a flow control valve. The sump tank is attached to a bottom end of the transmission. The front cover includes an overflow tube and a hydraulic fluid input. The wall hydraulically separates the sump tank and the front cover. The flow control valve is disposed in the wall between the sump tank and front cover. The flow control valve is open when the transmission is going through an extreme maneuver and requires a greater amount of hydraulic fluid in the sump tank and the flow control valve is closed during normal transmission operation. | 01-30-2014 |
20140026989 | Fluid Transfer Device And System - Fluid transfer apparatus including a body having a bore formed through at least a portion of its interior. Contained within the bore is a movable plunger that moves without changing the axial dimensions of the body. A first end of the body contains a face designed to be attached to an upstream component. A second end of the body is connected to a downstream component such as a filter, pipeline, etc. A first end of the plunger, when it is in the closed position, is in alignment with the face of the body, which combined form a steamable surface and a sterile barrier against the environment to the remainder of the interior of the body, the plunger and downstream components. An outer annular collar is rotatable relative to the body and causes the plunger to move axially within the bore from an open to a closed position. | 01-30-2014 |
20140060674 | ADD-ON CLEANING SOLUTION RECYCLING APPARATUS - A cleaning solution recycling apparatus includes a separation device that is adapted to be fluidly connected to a tank of cleaning solution and an inlet conduit fluidly connected to the tank of cleaning solution. The inlet conduit has a first end that is fluidly connected to the tank of cleaning solution and a second end fluidly connected to the separation device. The first end is positioned at a height lower than the height of the second end such that when the level of cleaning solution in the tank is above a predetermined level, cleaning solution flows into the separation device. | 03-06-2014 |
20140109998 | FUEL TANK FOR HEAVY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT - A fuel tank for a construction machine is disclosed, which can prevent a diesel heater from being inoperable due to an inflow of moisture that is generated within a fuel tank in an extremely cold area and make the moisture within the fuel tank be filtered through a water separator. The fuel tank for a construction machine includes a baffle plate preventing fuel flow during movement of the machine, a lower cover mounted on a bottom surface of the fuel tank, a drain port mounted on the lower cover to discharge the moisture included in fuel a fuel return port capable of making the fuel from an engine side return to the fuel tank, a fuel suction port mounted on the lower cover to supply the fuel from the fuel tank to the engine side, a suction filter mounted on the fuel suction port. | 04-24-2014 |
20140137958 | PORTABLE PUMP AND CONTAINER ASSEMBLY - A portable pumping assembly for pumping and transporting fluids includes a container having bottom and side walls defining a chamber and a hand operated pump connected with an upper portion of the container side walls and arranged within the container generally parallel to the container bottom wall. When the pump is operated, fluid is drawn from outside the container and deposited into the container chamber for easy transport to a disposal location or facility. | 05-22-2014 |
20140137959 | FUEL SUPPLY DEVICE AND FUEL-RETURNING THREE-WAY PIPE THEREOF - A fuel supply device connects a fuel tank, which stores a fuel necessary for power of an engine, to a hand-operating pump inlet of the engine, connects an inlet opening of a filter can that includes the inlet opening and an outlet opening to a hand-operating pump outlet of the engine, connects the outlet opening to a slope terminal of a fuel-returning three-way pipe, connects a priority terminal of the fuel-returning three-way pipe to a fuel return port of the engine, and connects a discharge terminal of the fuel-returning three-way pipe to a high-pressure pump fuel inlet port of the engine, whereby heated fuel from the fuel return port of the engine is supplied, with priority, through the discharge terminal of the fuel-returning three-way pipe to the engine for combustion for saving energy and effectively improving operation performance of the engine. | 05-22-2014 |
20140150906 | FLOW DIVERTER DEVICE - A flow diverter device includes a valve body component defining therein two inlet channels and an outlet channel; and a rotatable diverter component comprising an exterior side wall and defining therein a connecting channel in the form of an annular slot positioned around a portion of the exterior side wall. The rotatable diverter component is rotatably received by the valve body component and being movable between a first position where the connecting channel fluidly connects one of the inlet channels with the outlet channel only and a second position where the connecting channel fluidly connects the other of the inlet channels with the outlet channel only. | 06-05-2014 |
20140238510 | IN-TANK SUCTION FILTER AS THE RESERVE CAVITY FOR A FLUID DELIVERY MODULE ASSEMBLY - A fuel delivery module is located inside a fuel tank and supplies fuel from the fuel tank to the engine. An in-tank suction fluid filter has a filter body made of combination material layers with porous material and filtration material. An in-tank suction fuel filter functions to filter the fuel and holds a reservoir of fuel for supplying to the fuel pump. The in-tank suction fuel filter acts as the reservoir cavity needed to have a constant supply of filtered fuel available to the fuel pump. The in-tank suction fuel filter has a freeform body that can move upward or downward with thermal expansion of the fuel while maintaining constant contact with the bottom of the fuel tank. | 08-28-2014 |
20140251466 | PNEUMATIC PORT SHIELD - A port shield assembly includes a cup, a fitting, and a retaining pin. The cup includes a top with a hole, a sidewall, a cavity defined by the top and the sidewall, and a side port in the side wall. The fitting includes a body with a first end and a second end, a flange at the first end, and a central bore extending from the first end. The fitting also includes a port that communicates with the central bore, and a cross bore near the second end. The fitting extends through the hole of the cup and a retaining pin is disposed in the cross bore to retain the cup between the first end and the second end of the fitting. | 09-11-2014 |
20140290762 | Apparatus and Method for Conserving and Filtering Water - This invention relates to the field of water valves and more particularly to a rod activated water valve for installation on any threaded water faucet, tap or threaded pipe with a filter screen to prevent any particle larger than the filter mesh from passing through the filter. This invention also relates to the field of water valves and more particularly to a rod activated water valve that allows a person to wash their hands and avoid touching faucet handles. In one embodiment a rod activated water valve is provided. This rod activated water valve is made of a valve base, a top end of the valve base being threaded on an outside surface for mating with a water faucet thread arrangement or pipe thread, a second end of the valve base having a threaded outside surface; a water flow chamber having a solid cylindrical outer surface, the water flow chamber having a substantially flat foraminous surface at one end, an aperture located substantially central to the flat foraminous surface having a lip on a top edge of the water flow chamber; a rod having a rod head at one end, the rod passing through the aperture and held within the aperture by the rod head; and a means for selectively blocking the flow of water from the water faucet to the water flow chamber and a water filter element forming a seal against the upper valve plate and the cylindrical valve. | 10-02-2014 |
20140332099 | Filtering Device Suitable for Being Coupled to a Suction Turbine for Sucking Up Excrement and Vacuum Cleaner Including said Filtering Device - The object of the invention is a filtering device that can be coupled to a suction turbine ( | 11-13-2014 |
20140345719 | STRAINER AND FUEL PUMP MODULE HAVING THE SAME - Provided are a strainer and a fuel pump module having the same, and more particularly, a strainer capable of preventing filter paper from stopping since the filter paper contacts each other at a portion at which the strainer is folded, in the strainer connected to an inlet of a fuel pump or a fuel pump module to filter fuel sucked thereinto, and a fuel pump module having the same. | 11-27-2014 |
20140352815 | Channel Drain With Integral Weep Path - A channel drain assembly includes a channel drain and a grate. The channel drain includes a body having at least one sidewall and a bottom wall, a flange extending about a periphery of the body, and a drain pipe. The grate is positionable within the body and includes at least one side wall and a top wall that has a plurality of apertures extending therethrough. When the grate is positioned within the body a first flow path and a second flow path are formed that provide a path for fluid to flow into the channel drain and out the drain pipe. The first flow path is formed across the plurality of apertures, while the second flow path is formed between the at least one side wall of the grate and at least one sidewall of the body. | 12-04-2014 |
20140352816 | HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONTROL APPARATUS - A hydraulic pressure control apparatus includes a first pressure regulating valve for reducing an initial oil pressure (line pressure) of a working oil, a solenoid-operated valve for converting the oil pressure, which has been reduced in pressure, into a solenoid pressure, and a second pressure regulating valve for converting the line pressure of the working oil into an actuating pressure responsive to the solenoid pressure. The three valves share a single body. Further, an outlet passageway is formed along a thicknesswise direction of the body, with a relief valve being formed upwardly of the outlet passageway. | 12-04-2014 |
20140373947 | GAS FLOW SYSTEM FOR A MACHINE - A gas flow system for a machine. The gas flow system can include an air filtration system which can include a debris chamber. The gas flow system can also include a first conduit, a second conduit, and one or more tabs. The first conduit can extend from an upstream end to a downstream end. The upstream end of the first conduit can be connected in fluid communication with the debris chamber, and the downstream end of the first conduit can be positioned within the second conduit. The one or more tabs can be positioned within the second conduit adjacent to the downstream end of the first conduit. The second conduit can include one or more of a decreasing diameter and a substantially consistent diameter adjacent to and downstream of the downstream end of the first conduit. | 12-25-2014 |
20150020899 | FLUID CONTROL ASSEMBLIES AND FLOW PATH INSERTS - A flow path insert for a fluid control assembly includes an upstream portion and a downstream portion integral with the upstream portion. The upstream portion includes an upstream peripheral surface and the downstream portion includes a downstream peripheral surface. The upstream portion and the downstream portion cooperate to define an inlet passage and an outlet passage in fluid communication with the inlet passage. The inlet passage defines a first axis and the outlet passage defines a second axis that is transverse to the first axis. When the flow path insert is positioned within a body of a fluid control assembly, the upstream peripheral surface is in contacting engagement with the body and the downstream peripheral surface is spaced from the body. At least the downstream portion of the flow path insert and the body cooperate to define an annular passage in fluid communication with the outlet passage. Fluid control assemblies are also disclosed. | 01-22-2015 |
20150034184 | Tap For A Gas Cylinder Having A Visual Pressure Indicator - The invention relates to a device for controlling the flow and/or pressure of a pressurized gas, and specifically to a tap for a pressurized-gas cylinder. The tap includes a body having a gas inlet, a gas outlet, and a passage connecting the inlet to the outlet. The tap also includes a valve for closing the passage, as well as a pressure indicator downstream from the closing valve. The pressure indicator is translatably operated and includes just two stable positions, i.e. one that corresponds to the presence of pressure, and the other to the absence of pressure. | 02-05-2015 |
20150034185 | Multi-Port Valve Device with Dual Directional Strainer - A multi-port valve device with a dual directional strainer is disclosed herein. The disclosed valve device generally comprises a body including a cylindrical wall, the body having a front face, a rear face, a top face, and a bottom face; a first arm including a cylindrical wall, wherein the first arm is attached to the rear face of the body and extends perpendicularly from the rear face of the body; a second arm including a substantially cylindrical wall, wherein the second arm is attached to the bottom face of the body and extends obliquely from the bottom face of the body; a fluid passageway extending through the cylindrical walls of the first arm and the body; and a strainer member at least partially disposed within the second arm, the strainer member being arranged and configured to strain fluids flowing through the fluid passageway from the first arm through the strainer member and into the body in a first direction and to strain fluids flowing from the first arm through the strainer member and into the body in a second direction, the second direction being opposite of the first direction. The disclosed valve device may be utilized to fluidly connect a tank to an injection pump and to a gauge. | 02-05-2015 |
20150083243 | CONTROL VALVE FILTER AND CONTROL VALVE INSERTION STRUCTURE - A first engagement unit and a second engagement unit are formed to be engaged with each other at a divided portion formed in a substantially ring-shaped frame of a control valve filter. The first engagement unit includes a first inclination surface and a recessed portion. The second engagement unit includes a second inclination surface capable of coming into close contact with the first inclination surface and a projection portion engaged with the recessed portion. The recessed portion and the projection portion are engaged from the diameter direction of the frame, and the first inclination surface and the second inclination surface are in close contact with each other, whereby the first engagement unit and the second engagement unit are engaged with each there, and therefore, the recessed portion and the projection portion can be prevented from being deformed or damaged. | 03-26-2015 |
20150129058 | DRAINAGE DEVICE FOR WALL-MOUNTED WASHING MACHINE - A drainage device for a wall-mounted washing machine includes a drain housing having an inlet at an upper side of a body, a valve wall in the body, a drain and a cap receiver at a lower side of the body opposite to the inlet relative to the valve wall, and a driving unit or actuator receiver on the valve wall, a cap on the cap receiver configured to collect foreign materials; and a driving unit or actuator in the driving unit or actuator receiver, configured to open and close the valve wall. As a result, the user cannot come in contact with the inlet, thereby preventing accidents or burns from components in or near the inlet, such as a heater. | 05-14-2015 |
20150129059 | VALVE APPARATUS - A valve apparatus includes a sleeve which is a hollowed tubular shape, a valve member which is disposed in the sleeve, and a filter. The sleeve includes a ring-shaped groove in an outer wall of the sleeve and a port penetrating the sleeve from a bottom surface of the ring-shaped groove. The valve member opens and closes the port. The filter is wound around the bottom surface. The filter is formed by a belt-shaped member which is wound as a ring shape such that a first end part of the belt-shaped member overlaps a second end part of the belt-shaped member. The belt-shaped member includes the first end part, the second end part, and an intermediate part. The intermediate part is disposed between the first end part and the second end part. The second end part and the intermediate part include a meshed part. The first end part includes a release portion corresponding to an opening having an opening area greater than an opening area of a sieve opening of the meshed part. The sieve opening of the meshed part of the second end part is released by the release portion of the first end part. Therefore, a deterioration of a filtration efficiency of an overlapped part between the first end part and the second end part can be restricted. | 05-14-2015 |
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20160054193 | DRAINAGE APPARATUS - A drainage apparatus for a filter device may include a housing and a solenoid valve arranged in the housing. A non-return valve may be arranged downstream the solenoid valve. A pressure sensor may be arranged between the solenoid valve and the non-return valve. The pressure sensor may be configured for pressure sensing in a chamber disposed between the solenoid valve and the non-return valve. | 02-25-2016 |
20160090894 | COOLANT CONTROL VALVE - A coolant control valve includes a valve body, a valve seat, a biasing member biasing the valve body to a side where the valve seat is positioned, a solenoid making the valve body and the valve seat contact with each other, a control portion controlling an energization condition of the solenoid, and a blockage inhibition mechanism. The valve body and the valve seat are provided at a flow passage of a fluid, the valve body and the valve seat including magnetic bodies for controlling a flow of the fluid by coming in contact with each other and by being away from each other. The valve body includes a through hole into which the fluid flows in a state where the valve body is in contact with the valve seat. The blockage inhibition mechanism inhibits an extraneous material within the fluid from blocking the through hole. | 03-31-2016 |
20160097187 | Protective Device for a Culvert Pipe - A protective device for a culvert pipe has a generally conical screen portion extending between a base member at one end and an apex member at the other end. The base member is annular about an opening sized to receive the open end of the culvert pipe therein. The apex member may take the form of a domed cap, or an annular ring structure. The screen portion is formed of a plurality of rigid members between opposing first and second ends which are arranged to be selectively mounted to the base member and the apex member respectively using threaded fasteners. The two apex members may thus be interchangeable with one another. | 04-07-2016 |
20160115907 | FUEL SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A fuel system for a motor vehicle includes a fuel tank, a filling tube closable by a tank cover; a pressure sensor for measuring a pressure in the fuel tank; an activated carbon filter, a tank isolation valve arranged between the fuel tank and the activated carbon filter, and a control for opening and closing the tank isolation valve, wherein the control opens the tank isolation valve in response to receiving input indicating an intent to refuel and closes the opened tank isolation valve again when the pressure in the fuel tank measured by the pressure sensor falls below a predetermined first pressure threshold value, wherein the control subsequent to the closing of the tank isolation valve opening the closed tank isolation valve again when the pressure in the fuel tank measured by the pressure sensor exceeds the predetermined first pressure threshold value and/or exceeds a predetermined second pressure threshold value, which is higher than the predetermined first pressure threshold value. | 04-28-2016 |
20160116918 | THROTTLE VALVE - A throttle valve includes a throttle valve element; a support member that supports the throttle valve element, the support member including a valve element support portion, and a shaft portion that is connected to the valve element support portion, the shaft portion having a gas passage and an inlet port; a mounting member that mounts the support member in a throttle valve flow passage; a filter that is disposed on an outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion to cover the inlet port, in a space whose axial length is defined by the shaft portion and the mounting member; and gaskets that are respectively disposed between one axial end of the filter and the mounting member and between the other axial end of the filter and the shaft portion. | 04-28-2016 |
20160131165 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SERVO VALVE MANIFOLDS AND MANIFOLD WITH CURVILINEAR FLOW GALLERY OF SINGLE PIECE CONSTRUCTION - A method for producing a manifold is disclosed, wherein an additive manufacturing process is used to produce the manifold. | 05-12-2016 |
20160136655 | INTEGRATION OF MAGNET IN SOLENOID VENT PATH - Electrohydraulic solenoids with improved filtering of venting fluid are provided herein. In some embodiments, an electrohydraulic solenoid comprises a hollow cylindrical bobbin having a flange at a first end with a core having a cavity open at one end disposed in the hollow of the bobbin. An armature is disposed within the cavity and supported for axial movement within the cavity. A portion of a pole piece is disposed in the hollow of the bobbin at the first end with an axial face of the portion abutting the open end of the cavity and a shoulder axially spaced from the flange forming a gap. A vent path is formed between the cavity and an outer environment, the vent path comprising at least a portion of the gap, with a magnet disposed in a portion of the vent path. | 05-19-2016 |
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20160160819 | Fuel System Conversions For Carburetor to Electronic Fuel Injection Systems, Methods of Production Thereof - An electronic fuel injection system for land vehicles, comprising: a fuel tank, at least one pump, a fuel sump, wherein the at least one pump is operatively coupled to and between the fuel tank and the sump, and an engine, wherein the engine is operatively coupled to the fuel sump. A fuel sump system for land vehicles, comprising: an inlet from a pump, wherein the pump is operatively connected to a fuel tank, a fuel pump system, a regulator operatively coupled to the fuel pump system, an outlet operatively coupled to an engine, and a float component, coupled to the inlet. An electronic fuel injection system for land vehicles, comprising: a fuel tank, at least one pump, a fuel sump, wherein the at least one pump is operatively coupled to and between the fuel tank and the sump, and an engine, wherein the engine is operatively coupled to the fuel sump and wherein the electronic fuel injection system does not require a return line from the engine to the fuel tank. | 06-09-2016 |
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