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20080230130 | Nozzle Arrangement for Creating a Water Jet - A nozzle arrangement for generating a water jet has a nozzle plate having a nozzle opening. In order for the nozzle arrangement to be able to generate a water jet that provides improved utilization as a light guide also in bodies of water with wave motion and that is constructively simple and producible in an inexpensive way, it has a nozzle sleeve that surrounds the nozzle opening at least partially and is arranged on the nozzle plate and is provided with an inner sleeve wall surface that surrounds a water jet exiting from the nozzle opening at a safety spacing. The safety spacing prevents unwanted contact with the water jet. | 09-25-2008 |
20090065076 | Manifold apparatus - Manifold apparatus comprising a manifold body and a plurality of fluid adapters, in which the manifold body comprises a primary fluid inlet, one or more secondary fluid inlets and a fluid outlet, in which the one or more secondary fluid inlets and the fluid outlet are provided with the first part of a connection means, in which the plurality of fluid adapters are provided with the second part of said connection means and are adapted to be releasably fitted to the one or more secondary fluid inlets and/or the fluid outlet, and in which the primary fluid inlet is provided with the second part of said connection means and is adapted to be releasably fitted to the fluid outlet of another manifold body with which it is usable. | 03-12-2009 |
20090133763 | STRUCTURE OF OPTOELECTRONIC FAUCET - An optoelectronic faucet includes a faucet body to which a control valve for opening/blocking a water flow is mounted. The control valve is provided thereon with and coupled to a switch base containing a light-transmitting light emission portion and also contains therein a touch control module including an illuminator, which is triggered by means of electrostatics or vibration to activate a power source to drive operation of the illuminator. As such, touching and attempting to rotate the switch base of the faucet control valve triggers the micro-switch to have the touch control module activating the illuminator to give off light traveling to and through the light-transmitting light emission portion for both providing decoration and facilitating fancy/interesting and dazzling effect. | 05-28-2009 |
20100126608 | LIQUID FERTILIZER, WEED KILLER, AND PESTICIDE APPLICATION DEVICE USING EXCHANGEABLE CONTAINERS CONNECTED TO A HOSE BIB - An apparatus and method of use are disclosed for introducing botanical treatment liquid into water that is flowing from a hose bib into a hose. The apparatus includes a hose bib adaptor that can be connected to the hose bib with a flex hose and a treatment liquid input port that extends at an at least partly upward angle from the hose bib adaptor. In preferred embodiments, the hose bib adaptor includes a flexible segment to facilitate its adaptability to various configurations of hose bib. | 05-27-2010 |
20100206408 | MATERIAL TRANSFER SYSTEM - The present invention discloses a device for transferring fluids to a duct (such as pipe, tubing or a container spout) that may have a size and configuration that are adapted to be variable within a predetermined range. Thus, the device may act as a funnel that can be connected to containers having spouts with a variety of different sizes and thread designs. The device generally comprises a fluid directing member (such as a funnel) and a duct support assembly that is deflected radially outward from the duct and exerts a force radially inward against the duct, which assists in holding the duct in place relative to the device. The device may also have a modular feature that allows interchangeable duct support assemblies and/or a flow control mechanism to regulate the flow of fluid into the duct. The invention also includes certain kits and methods of using the device. | 08-19-2010 |
20100229980 | MODULAR SYSTEM FOR INTRODUCING A STREAM OF PROCESSED GRAIN INTO AN ETHANOL PRODUCTION FACILITY, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A modular system is provided to introduce a grain containing a commercial enzyme into an ethanol production facility. The modular system comprises a plurality of portable storage units configured to receive a raw grain material. Each storage unit is adapted for transportation between ethanol production facilities. A portable processing unit is in communication with each of the storage units for receiving the grain material therefrom. The processing unit is configured to mix a grain containing a commercial enzyme with a commodity grain so that the enzyme is in effective amounts to sufficiently carry out downstream enzymatic applications. The processing unit is further configured to meter the processed grain material at appropriate admix levels to an ethanol production facility. The processing unit is adapted for transportation between ethanol production facilities. Associated apparatuses and methods are also provided. | 09-16-2010 |
20100263754 | WATER HEATER HAVING TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED MIXING DEVICE - A water heater assembly includes a water storage tank configured for containing water; an inlet port positioned on the water storage tank for receiving cold water delivered from a cold water supply line; an outlet port positioned on the water storage tank for distributing hot water from the water storage tank toward a hot water supply line; and a water tempering device releasably coupled to both the inlet port and to the outlet port for diverting a portion of the cold water from the cold water supply line to the hot water supply line, wherein the water tempering device is configured to selectively mix the cold water with the hot water for delivery of mixed water into the hot water supply line. | 10-21-2010 |
20100276021 | VENTILATION ARRANGEMENT FOR SHOWER STREAMS - The invention relates to a ventilation device forven-tilating shower streams that is configured as an insert, and that may be utilized in a connection of a sanitary fitting, particularly in the connection of a shower head housing. The insert contains at least one water throughput channel ( | 11-04-2010 |
20100294386 | GAS SPARGER FOR SUPPLYING OXIDATION GAS TO A WET SCRUBBER - A gas sparger ( | 11-25-2010 |
20100307620 | ROOF DRAIN RECEIVER - A roof drain receiver for a site cast construction is provided comprising: a hollow main body partially buried in a wall of the construction near its bottom portion during the site casting and having one or more top inlets for receiving a number of vertical drain pipes extending interior of the construction wall to channel drain water collected from the top of the construction, and a large rectangular spout extending from the main body to an exterior side of the construction wall for emitting the channeled water off the wall. The main body has an anchoring flange for securing the same to an inner surface of the construction, a replaceable faceplate having a large rectangular opening in the center and a check door pivotally connected to the faceplate for allowing water down flowing while it normally blocks a forced entry of foreign objects into the main body. | 12-09-2010 |
20110017326 | DEVICE FOR MIXING GAS AND FOR DISTRIBUTING THE RESULTING MIXTURE TO THE INLET OF A CATALYTIC REACTOR - A device for mixing and distributing two gases upstream of the catalytic zone of a reactor by producing a homogeneous mixture and a profile of velocities which are as flat as possible. The device uses a plurality of internal chambers (I) enclosed in an external chamber (II), the external chamber communicating with each of the internal chambers via orifices pierced in the wall of said internal chambers (I) at a well-defined height. The external chamber (II) is provided with a perforated plate placed at a distance H | 01-27-2011 |
20110017327 | CARTRIDGE FOR A SANITARY FITTING - A cartridge for a sanitary fitting wherein the most highly used plate is moved and subjected to bending and torsion, and wherein the adjuster lever which for operation cooperates with the control opening for mixing the hot and cold water and which is moved by the housing has a cylindrical pivot bearing, by means of which the adjuster elevator is mounted in the bush to rotate about a non-mechanical pivot axis. | 01-27-2011 |
20110114210 | DOPANT GAS GENERATING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a dopant gas generating device for supplying the dopant gas to the ion mobility spectrometry instrument, comprising: a doping container; an air inlet having an inlet end connecting with an upstream side of a carrier gas passage and an outlet end connecting with the doping container; an air outlet having an entrance end connecting with the doping container and an exit end connecting with an downstream side of the carrier gas passage; a dopant gas generating unit for releasing the dopant gas, wherein the dopant gas generating unit is disposed within the doping container. Through disposing the dopant gas generating unit, which is used for releasing the dopant gas, within the doping container, the dopant gas in the present invention is applicable with not only a solid state dopant, but also a liquid state dopant. | 05-19-2011 |
20110132481 | DEVICE FOR CONTINUOUSLY MIXING FED-OUT NATURAL GAS WITH OXYGEN TO PRODUCE A BURNABLE GAS FOR HEATING THE PRESSURIZED NATURAL GAS BEFORE OR AFTER THE RELAXATION THEREOF - The invention relates to a device for continuously mixing fed-out natural gas with oxygen to produce a burnable gas used for heating the pressurized natural gas before or after the relaxation thereof, comprising a mixing section having connections for a natural gas supply line, an oxygen infeed line, and a burnable gas discharge line. The mixing section is designed as a closed mixing container, which has a mixing chamber, at the center of which forming a mixing zone a distributing pipe for oxygen is disposed that is joined to the connection for oxygen infeed. The mixing chamber is filled completely, and the distributing pipe is filled at least partially, with a packing of ceramic granular material. The mixing chamber of the mixing container is equipped with temperature sensors for temperature measurement. The mixing container is designed as a standing container, which at the bottom has the connection of the natural gas supply and at the top the connection for the burnable gas discharge. | 06-09-2011 |
20110174403 | Water Inlet/Outlet Assembly for Faucet - A water inlet/outlet assembly for a faucet includes a fore-injection molding dividing unit, a post-injection molding connecting unit and at least one supply pipe. The fore-injection molding dividing unit includes at least one water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe. The water inlet pipe has at least one catch portion, at least one limit opening and at least one retaining slot. The post-injection molding connecting unit coats the water inlet pipe and is combined with the catch portion, the limit opening and the retaining slot to enhance combination strength between the post-injection molding connecting unit and the fore-injection molding dividing unit. The supply pipe has at least one axial breach, at least one mortise and two journals. The post-injection molding connecting unit coats the supply pipe and is combined with the axial breach, the mortise and the journals. | 07-21-2011 |
20110186159 | GAS DISTRIBUTION MODULE AND GAS DISTRIBUTION SCANNING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a gas distribution module, which is capable of directing a plurality of different gases and rendering the gases to be diffused evenly by the turning channels disposed within the module so that the gases can be distributed uniformly within the gas distribution module and thereby being delivered onto a substrate evenly. In addition, the present further provides a gas distribution scanning apparatus, which has a displacement driving unit coupled to the gas distribution module or a carrier supporting the substrate so that the gases can be delivered uniformly onto the substrate by means of the linear movement of the gas distribution module or the carrier. | 08-04-2011 |
20110192479 | SMOKE DETECTOR - To enable an air velocity of sampling air to be precisely measured, a smoke detector (S) includes: a smoke detection part ( | 08-11-2011 |
20110203689 | Temperature controlling valve - A temperature controlling valve includes a base; a housing installed to the base; a valve core limited to rotate in the housing and actuated to move upward and downward axially so that between communicating and overlapping portions of a second bore and a first bore is defined a cross sectional area to flow hot water, between communicating and overlapping portions of a second orifice and a first orifice is defined a cross sectional area to flow cold water, such that the cross sectional area to flow the hot water becomes increased or decreased with the change of the cross sectional area to flow the cold water, thus adjusting a mixed rate of the hot and the cold waters to obtain a predetermined temperature; a rotating element actuated by a driving motor to rotate at an original position to further actuate the valve core to move. | 08-25-2011 |
20120000558 | Mixing valve device switchable to different outlet - A mixing valve device includes a stationary valve piece attached to a cover of an outer housing and having two inlet passages for receiving cold water and hot water and having two outlet passages, a movable valve piece movably and rotatably engaged in the housing and having an outlet pathway for selectively aligning with either of the outlet passages of the stationary valve piece and for controlling the mixed water to flow out through either of the outlet passages of the stationary valve piece, the movable valve piece includes an inlet pathway adjustable to different communication area with the inlet passages of the stationary valve piece for adjusting the water temperature of the mixed water, | 01-05-2012 |
20120006434 | WATER FITTING WITH A CARTRIDGE UNDER THE SANITARY CERAMIC - A water fitting for dispensing water in a sanitary device, comprising a fitting member which is placed on this sanitary device, and a device which is arranged on the fitting member for actuating a cartridge, the cartridge containing a cold and a hot water supply flow, devices for opening and closing the supply flows and for limiting and mixing the water streams and a mixed water outlet. | 01-12-2012 |
20120006435 | Air Inductor - An air inductor comprises an inner sleeve having a water inlet ( | 01-12-2012 |
20120138176 | FLOW CHANNEL STRUCTURE - A flow channel structure that includes a first inlet path for a first fluid, a second inlet path for a second fluid, a merging portion that merges, in the thickness direction of a substrate, the first fluid and the second fluid, a first merged fluid channel in which both fluids merged in the merging portion flow along a top surface of the substrate, a flow direction altering portion that causes the flow direction of the fluid flowing through the first merged fluid channel to change from the top surface side of the substrate towards the back surface side thereof, and a second merged fluid channel for changing the flow direction of this fluid to flow to the downstream side so that the fluid flowing from the first merged fluid channel through the flow direction altering portion flows along the back surface of the substrate. | 06-07-2012 |
20120199226 | MULTIPLE EMULSIONS CREATED USING JUNCTIONS - The present invention generally relates to emulsions, and more particularly, to multiple emulsions. In one aspect, multiple emulsions are formed using a plurality of channels, such as microfluidic channels, that meet at a common intersection. The multiple emulsions may be created at a single common intersection in some embodiments, unlike other prior art systems where multiple channel intersections are required to create multiple emulsions. For instance, in one set of embodiments, three, four, or more microfluidic channels may intersect at a common intersection, with two or three serving as inlets and one serving as the outlet. In some embodiments, a first fluidic channel may be relatively hydrophobic, while a second fluidic channel is relatively hydrophilic. The third channel, if present, may be relatively hydrophilic or hydrophobic, depending on the application. The outlet channel may be hydrophobic, hydrophilic, or may comprise at least one portion that is relatively hydrophilic and at least one portion that is relatively hydrophilic. By controlling the flow of fluids through the hydrophilic and hydrophobic portions of the channels, multiple emulsions may be created proximate the common intersection, due to interactions between the fluids entering the common intersection. In other embodiments, different patterns of hydrophilic or hydrophobic channels may be used. Other aspects of the invention are generally directed to methods of making and using such systems, kits involving such systems, emulsions created using such systems, or the like. | 08-09-2012 |
20120199227 | PORTIONED SYSTEM FOR PREPARING A NUTRITIONAL PRODUCT - A portioned system for preparing a nutritional liquid product comprising a liquid supply device ( | 08-09-2012 |
20120211106 | HIGH PERFORMANCE SINGLE CONTROL LEVER MIXING CARTRIDGE - A high performance single control lever mixing cartridge, characterized in that said mixing cartridge comprises a holding body housing at least a bottom fixed plate and at least a top movable plate, with an indirect driving system including a driving member, said holding body including side windows allowing the top movable plate and driving member to exit said holding body, during its stroke on the end limits from the full hot water to the full cold water position. | 08-23-2012 |
20120266987 | Coupling Body for Use in a Fuel Supply System, Coupling Housing, Coupling Member, Fuel Supply System Provided with Such a Coupling Body and Vehicle Provided with Such a Fuel Supply System - The invention relates to a coupling body ( | 10-25-2012 |
20130112299 | AIR CONDITIONER AND ION GENERATION DEVICE - An ion generator is provided with a casing configured to form a flow path for air and an ion generation unit detachably disposed in the casing and configured to discharge ions into the air. The ion generation unit is provided with a front face-side ion generation section and a rear face-side ion generation section which are disposed with a spacing there between, and a connection cover section configured to connect the front face-side ion generation section and the rear face-side ion generation section. One end of the front face-side ion generation section and one end of the rear face-side ion generation section are positioned to be separated from each other in the flow path. The other end of the front face-side ion generation section and the other end of the rear face-side ion generation section are connected to each other by the connection cover section. | 05-09-2013 |
20130180609 | Hydrogen fluoride supply unit - A hydrogen fluoride supply unit which comprises a plurality of transportable hydrogen fluoride storage containers connected to a hydrogen fluoride supply line and a chemical plant comprising the hydrogen fluoride supply unit. Such chemical plant may be for the manufacture of fluorine, wherein the hydrogen fluoride supply line is connected to an electrolysis cell for producing fluorine by HF electrolysis of a molten salt electrolyte. A process for the manufacture of a chemical comprising using such chemical plant. Also a method for supply of hydrogen fluoride to a chemical plant, which comprises: (a) filling at least one transportable hydrogen fluoride storage container with hydrogen fluoride, (b) transporting the hydrogen fluoride storage container to the hydrogen fluoride supply unit, (c) connecting the hydrogen fluoride storage container to the hydrogen fluoride supply line, and (d) supplying hydrogen fluoride from the hydrogen fluoride storage container to the hydrogen fluoride supply line. | 07-18-2013 |
20130213507 | ADJUSTABLE ATTACHMENT FOR DISPENSING APPARATUS - A selectively attachable attachment device for a steam appliance is capable of delivering a mixture of steam and a cleaning additive for cleaning surfaces. The attachment device includes a member that can be coupled to a steam source, and a housing configured to receive the member. The member and the housing include complementary tabs and detent(s) such that an adjustable spacing may be maintained between the steam nozzle and the additive nozzle. The adjustable spacing permits control of the rate at which cleaning additive is added to the steam. | 08-22-2013 |
20140020776 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR UNFREEZING FROZEN BRAKE LINES OF TRACTOR TRAILERS - A device is provided to facilitate introduction of a fluid agent (such as a deicing agent) into the air line of a trailer of a tractor trailer. The device comprises a canister defining an upwardly opening chamber, a lid removably securable to the canister to close the chamber, an inlet tube extending from the canister and having a connector at an end of the inlet tube, a valve in said inlet tube; and an outlet tube extending from the canister and having a connector at an end of the inlet tube. The outlet tube is shaped and sized such that the canister chamber can be filled with the liquid agent from the ground and without the need to climb on the chassis of the trailer tractor. | 01-23-2014 |
20140083537 | Y-Channel and Method for Production Thereof - The technical problem of providing a channel, which is more reliable, prevents contamination of guided liquids and which can be produced in an easy and cost saving way, is solved by an apparatus, comprising a plastic part, a channel within said plastic part configured to guide at least one fluid, wherein said channel is configured to be used in a medical device, wherein said channel is a y-channel having three ends and wherein said channel is produced with gas injection technique and/or water injection technique. The technical problem is further solved by a method to produce at least a part of a medical device, comprising the steps of producing a y-channel within a plastic part with gas injection technique and/or water injection technique and opening said y-channel to produce at least one opening. | 03-27-2014 |
20140116549 | MIXING VALVE DEVICE SWITCHABLE TO DIFFERENT OUTLET - A mixing valve device includes a stationary valve piece attached to a cover of an outer housing and having two inlet passages for receiving cold water and hot water and having two outlet passages, a movable valve piece movably and rotatably engaged in the housing and having an outlet pathway for selectively aligning with either of the outlet passages of the stationary valve piece and for controlling the mixed water to flow out through either of the outlet passages of the stationary valve piece, the movable valve piece includes an inlet pathway adjustable to different communication area with the inlet passages of the stationary valve piece for adjusting the water temperature of the mixed water. | 05-01-2014 |
20140137966 | VALVE MECHANISM - The invention provides a medical device having a valve mechanism which has an effective sealing, is simple and cost-saving to produce and at the same time provides an improved pressure control. Additionally, an improved biocompatibility can be provided. The medical device comprises a channel and at least one valve element. The channel comprises at least two openings, and the valve element comprises at least one sealing area. The valve element can be brought in a closed state, such that the sealing area of the valve element seals one of the openings of the channel and the valve element is at least in part flexible, such that the valve element can be brought into an open state by the pressure of a medium inside the channel and the medium can exit the channel between the valve element and the channel. | 05-22-2014 |
20140166137 | FLOW PASSAGE STRUCTURE AND FLOW PASSAGE STRUCTURE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A flow passage structure is provided with a fluid flow passage that includes a plurality of straight flow passages, a first return bend that connects the downstream end of the straight flow passage through which a fluid flows from a second end surface toward a first end surface among the plurality of straight flow passages to the upstream end of the straight flow passage which is disposed at the downstream side of the straight flow passage and is adjacent to the straight flow passage, and a second return bend that connects the downstream end of the straight flow passage through which the fluid flows from the first end surface toward the second end surface among the plurality of straight flow passages to the upstream end of the straight flow passage which is disposed at the downstream side of the straight flow passage and is adjacent to the straight flow passage. | 06-19-2014 |
20140251473 | NEAR-SURFACE NATURAL GAS COLLECTION MANIFOLD - A near-surface collection manifold for extracting and/or venting sub-surface gas from beneath a geomembrane includes a plenum defining an enclosure with an upper portion. A conduit extends upwardly from the upper portion of the plenum, the conduit communicating with the interior volume of the plenum and has external threads for receiving a threaded nut thereon. The conduit is adapted and provided for extending through an aperture in the geomembrane for withdrawing sub-surface gas from within the interior volume of the plenum and through the geomembrane. A gasket having an opening formed therein is slipped over the conduit and above the geomembrane so that the geomembrane is sandwiched between the gasket and the upper portion of the plenum. A threaded nut is fitted to the conduit and above the gasket for securing the gasket against the geomembrane, thereby sealing the geomembrane to the upper portion of the plenum. | 09-11-2014 |
20140345723 | WATER INJECTION DEVICE FOR A BYPASS STEAM SYSTEM OF A POWER PLANT - A water injection device for a bypass steam system of a power plant, having a flow channel for steam with a steam inlet and a steam outlet, and an injection nozzle which is arranged between the steam inlet and outlet, is provided having a particularly satisfactory cooling action in order to avoid condenser damage by way of technically particularly simple means. To this end, the injection nozzle is arranged on a wall which extends substantially in the direction of the gas flow and is arranged spaced apart from an inner wall of the flow channel. | 11-27-2014 |
20140352823 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF HANDLING AN OFF-GAS CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE - An uptake apparatus is arranged to extract a stream of off-gas containing carbon monoxide from a process vessel. At least one gas conditioning train receives and conditions the stream. An outlet expels at least a portion of the stream. A portion of the stream is separated to form a recycle stream. An eductor apparatus combines the stream with the recycle stream, to decrease the temperature and increase the static pressure of the stream. The stream is maintained at a positive gauge pressure. | 12-04-2014 |
20150059894 | METHOD FOR REMOVING BLOOD FROM AN EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD CIRCUIT AS WELL AS APPARATUSES - The present invention relates to a method for removing blood from an extracorporeal blood circuit and/or a functional device, each connectable or connected with a blood treatment apparatus for the purpose of blood treatment of a patient. The blood treatment apparatus of the method comprises or is connected with at least one extracorporeal blood circuit with a line having interior portions, the extracorporeal blood circuit comprising at least one arterial line section and at least one venous line section, wherein a first section of the arterial line section is configured to be connected with a second section of the venous line section, and further comprises at least one blood pump for conveying blood within the line interior portions. The method includes the step of operating the blood pump in a second conveying direction which is opposite to a first customary conveying direction. It further relates to corresponding apparatuses. | 03-05-2015 |
20150136255 | PIPE HAVING SLITS - A pipe is disclosed. The pipe may comprise an inner wall, an outer wall coupled to the inner wall and including a plurality of corrugation crests and a plurality of corrugation valleys, and a plurality of slits positioned within the corrugation valleys, wherein the slits may be evenly spaced relative to each other around an entire circumference of the pipe. | 05-21-2015 |
20150136256 | FLUID COLLECTION DEVICE - A fluid collection device for withdrawing a fluid from an object includes a chamber having a plurality of apertures and an opening for flow of the fluid. A tube is positioned in fluid communication with the opening of the chamber for withdrawing fluid out of the chamber. At least one of the apertures is positioned within a recess for substantially preventing clogging of the apertures during collection and removal of the fluid. The plurality of apertures may be interconnected by grooves for directing the flow and preventing clogging, of the apertures. The tube has a plurality of holes that are positioned within the chamber and held in place with a retaining ring. The apertures may be positioned so that spaces are provided between the apertures for placement of the tube or other devices. Exposed edges of the chamber and recesses are radiused for reducing irritation to a person. | 05-21-2015 |
20160047483 | FLOW CONTROL VALVE FOR FLOW CONTROLLER - A flow control valve for a flow controller includes a valve main body provided with an open-top valve chamber hole, a metal diaphragm valve element, a lower support cylinder having notches facing each other, an upper support cylinder attached to the lower support cylinder, a support frame horizontally disposed through the notches of the lower support cylinder, a disc spring placed between the support frame and a bottom of the lower support cylinder, a lower cradle placed on the support frame, a piezoelectric element inserted into the support cylinder above the lower cradle, a guide fixed to the valve main body together with the support frame with the support cylinder being inserted through the guide cylinder in a vertically movable manner. The support cylinder is pressed upward by the extension of the piezoelectric element, whereby the metal diaphragm valve element is separated from the valve seat by the elastic force. | 02-18-2016 |
20160060849 | Drain Cup Assembly for an Ice, Water and/or Beverage Dispenser System - A drain cup assembly comprising a drain cup cap and a drain cup are provided, adapted for mating engagement with each other, whereby a plurality of water discharge conduits ma deliver water into the drain cup through the drain cup cap, with cup sidewalls able to deflect water droplets having a lateral component of direction, toward the center of the cup and with lower ends of the conduits being spaced above a maximum overflow discharge level in the drain cup, for, in the event of overflow, water can be discharged via one or more overflow discharge openings around the upper end of the cup at the overflow discharge level, and wherein an air gap isolates drain water in the drain cup from water entering the drain cup from one or more water discharge conduits. | 03-03-2016 |
20160123486 | RELIEF VALVE - A relief valve has a yoke that includes a generally cylindrical body having a first end to engage a body of the relief valve and a second end to receive a guide bushing. A plurality of openings are formed in the body of the yoke to allow fluid flow through the yoke and define a plurality of legs extending between the first end and the second end that are diametrically opposite one of the plurality of openings. | 05-05-2016 |