Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
137597000 | Multiple inlet with multiple outlet | 86 |
20080202609 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING GAS FLOW TO A PROCESSING CHAMBER - A method and apparatus for delivering gases to a semiconductor processing system are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus for delivering gases to a semiconductor processing system includes a plurality of gas input and output lines having inlet and outlet ports. Connecting lines couple respective pairs of the gas input and gas output lines. Connecting valves are arranged to control flow through the respective connecting lines. Mass gas flow controllers are arranged to control flow into respective inlet ports. In another embodiment, a method includes providing a manifold having at least a plurality of inlet that may be selectively coupled to at least one of a plurality of outlets, flowing one or more gases through the manifold to a vacuum environment by-passing the processing chamber prior to processing or to a calibration circuit, and flowing the one or more gases into the processing chamber during substrate processing. | 08-28-2008 |
20080202610 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING GAS FLOW TO A PROCESSING CHAMBER - A method and apparatus for delivering gases to a semiconductor processing system are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus for delivering gases to a semiconductor processing system includes a plurality of gas input and output lines having inlet and outlet ports. Connecting lines couple respective pairs of the gas input and gas output lines. Connecting valves are arranged to control flow through the respective connecting lines. Mass gas flow controllers are arranged to control flow into respective inlet ports. In another embodiment, a method includes providing a manifold having at least a plurality of inlet that may be selectively coupled to at least one of a plurality of outlets, flowing one or more gases through the manifold to a vacuum environment by-passing the processing chamber prior to processing or to a calibration circuit, and flowing the one or more gases into the processing chamber during substrate processing. | 08-28-2008 |
20080223462 | Sanitararmatur - A sanitary fitting has a housing which has a hot-water supply, a cold-water supply and two mixed-water outlets, having a cartridge which is arranged in the housing and has a mixing valve for cold and hot water, there being arranged between the two mixed-water outlets a changeover valve which comprises a double valve cone ( | 09-18-2008 |
20080223463 | Valve Unit for a Microfluid System - The present invention relates to a valve unit for a microfluid system comprising a first and a second fluid reservoir, a flow chamber, a fluid channel array and a conveying means, said first fluid reservoir being, via the flow chamber, in fluidic communication with the second fluid reservoir through the fluid channel array, | 09-18-2008 |
20080230129 | Device for Fluid Transport | 09-25-2008 |
20080257431 | Tempering system, device with tempering system, and process for tempering a device and for producing the device - A tempering system for tempering a mold by supplying heat via at least one heating medium, includes a first heating medium circuit and a second heating medium circuit. The first heating medium circuit and the second heating medium circuit are connected by a connecting unit to form an integrated unit having an outlet in working connection with the temperable mold. The connecting unit selectively allows a heating medium at a first temperature or a heating medium at a second temperature to be supplied to the mold, whereby the medium at the first and second temperatures is available to the mold in alternation. | 10-23-2008 |
20080295907 | Dual Chamber Adapter - An adapter for use in association with upstream and downstream portions of a piping system is disclosed. The adapter includes a first chamber having an inlet adapted to receive fluid therethrough, an outlet adapted to expel fluid therefrom, and a sidewall extending therebetween defining a first chamber interior. The adapter also includes a second chamber having an inlet adapted to receive forced fluid therethrough, an outlet adapted to expel the forced fluid therefrom, and a sidewall extending therebetween defining a second chamber interior. The first chamber interior is isolated from the second chamber interior. The first chamber is adapted to receive forced fluid therethrough from an upstream portion of a piping system, and the second chamber is adapted to provide forced fluid therethrough to a downstream portion of the piping system. | 12-04-2008 |
20090007975 | WATER CONTROL FIXTURE HAVING AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS - A water control fixture includes a housing having a plurality of ports defining a hot water inlet port, a cold water port, a fixture outlet port, and an auxiliary port, wherein water is dispensed from the housing via the fixture outlet port. A flow control unit is configured to be selectively positioned in fluid communication with different combinations of the plurality of ports, wherein the flow control unit has a main passage in fluid communication with the hot water inlet port, the cold water port, and the fixture outlet port. The flow control unit controls the flow of water from the hot water inlet port and the cold water port to the fixture outlet port. The flow control unit has an auxiliary passage in fluid communication with the auxiliary port and at least one of the hot water inlet port, the cold water port, and the fixture outlet port to perform an auxiliary function. | 01-08-2009 |
20090071556 | Gaseous fluid mixing apparatus - A mixing device for gaseous fluids such as air, made up of a tank having a central line and provided with inlet ducts and outlet ducts arranged so as to create an upward swirling movement of the said fluid inside the said tank in order to ensure homogenous temperature at the outlet, characterised in that the said tank comprises at least one means for amplifying fluid mixing that takes the form of at least one additional communication means with the outside/inside of the said tank. More precisely, the said additional communication means takes the form of at least one draining means defining an open or closed volume, placed on the lower part of the tank, further comprising at least one adjustable shutting means. | 03-19-2009 |
20090114295 | GAS-PANEL ASSEMBLY - A gas-panel manifold for use in a gas-panel assembly is disclosed. A manifold in the assembly provides a plurality of support surfaces, each designed for supporting a gas-component thereon, and internal passageways disposed within the manifold body for connecting gas components, with such carried on the manifold, for gas flow through the manifold in a generally downstream direction. The adjacent support surfaces in the manifold are in different planes, representing different heights above the support. | 05-07-2009 |
20090165873 | Variable ratio flow splitter for a flowstream - A splitter for a pressurized primary flowstream of a mobile phase is provided. The splitter comprises a first splitting stage that divides the primary flowstream between a major split flowstream and a minor split flowstream by means of a first and a second restrictive flow element; a first dilution stage that combines a dilution flow source with the minor split flowstream to create a diluted minor flowstream;a second splitting stage that divides the diluted minor flowstream between a secondary major diluted flowstream and a secondary minor diluted flowstream by means of a third restrictive element in the secondary minor diluted flow stream; and a second dilution stage wherein a conditioning flow source conditions the secondary minor diluted flow stream after the third restrictive element prior to outlet of the secondary minor diluted flowstream from the splitter. | 07-02-2009 |
20090183790 | DIRECT METAL LASER SINTERED FLOW CONTROL ELEMENT - A flow control element comprises a cylindrical element body having a bore formed therethrough. The cylindrical element body may include inner and outer peripheral surfaces and define a plurality of tortuous flow passages which extend between the inner and outer peripheral surfaces. The flow control element is formed as a unitary structure wherein the flow passages are oriented along at least two axes. The flow control may be formed by direct to metal laser sintering wherein successive layers of powdered metallic material are solidified by applying laser energy to the selected portions until the flow element is formed as a unitary structure with a plurality of flow passages extending therethrough. The laser energy is selectively applied to the powdered metallic material according to a computer model of the flow control element. | 07-23-2009 |
20090183791 | MODULAR MOUNTING AND CONNECTION OR INTERCONNECTION SYSTEM FOR MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - A modular mounting and connection or interconnection system for microfluidic devices ( | 07-23-2009 |
20090205724 | Valve apparatus - A valve means ( | 08-20-2009 |
20090205725 | Valve - A valve body has a channel extending along an axis and an inlet port open to the channel. A sleeve, received about the valve body, overlies the inlet port and is rotatable about the axis relative the body. A nozzle projects radially outward from the sleeve. The nozzle is rotatable with the sleeve into a range of positions in which the nozzle communicates with the inlet port through the sleeve. | 08-20-2009 |
20090211654 | Assembly For The Differential Delivery Of Treated And Mains Water - An assembly for the differential delivery of treated and mains water, comprising a flexible hose for the separate conveyance of treated water and mains water for connection between a spray head provided with at least two separate delivery points and a distribution unit for the separate supply of treated water and mains water. The flexible hose has, at its ends, respectively a first connection port, for connection to the distribution unit, the second port being connectable to the distribution unit so as to allow free rotation about the axis of the second port. | 08-27-2009 |
20090266430 | Air injection assembly for showers - An air injection assembly for a shower, comprising a generally cylindrical aspiration pipe. The aspiration pipe has a generally axially disposed bore. The assembly further includes a water guiding tube, having a cone-shaped opening. A generally cylindrical adapter houses the aspiration pipe and the water guiding tube. The generally cylindrical adapter also has air inlet holes that permit fluid communication between the bore of the aspiration pipe, and the ambient air surrounding the air injection assembly. | 10-29-2009 |
20100012206 | Control unit for the supply of water-bearing household appliances - A control unit for household appliances which are connected to a cold and hot water supply network (K and H). Said control unit comprises a mechanical actuator which can adjust the temperature of the mixed water from both of the water networks to a predetermined value in conjunction with a thermosensor and an intelligent evaluation system and is branched to various outlet lines at the same time as the mixed water flow. The adjusting element is embodied as a rotary valve or as a piston and is only displaced in one direction by means of the drive thereof. The outlet lines, which correspond to the program sequence, are successively controlled in the direction of displacement. | 01-21-2010 |
20100051128 | FLUID TRANSPORT CHANNEL, FLUID PROCESSING APPARATUS AND FLUID PROCESSING SYSTEM - A fluid transport channel is provide including a flow inlet from which fluid flows in, a flow channel through which the fluid is transported, a branched portion provided in the flow channel to change the movement direction of the fluid, and flow outlets from which the fluid having passed through the branched portions flows out. A region where the movement direction of the fluid is changed is present between the flow inlet and the branched portion. In that region, the center line extending in the movement direction of the fluid in the flow channel extends along a range of two arcs having different centers, and the range is composed of such two arcs as to make the directions of the fluid turning along the arcs opposite to each other. Each of the arcs has a specific angle relative to an angle at which the movement direction of the fluid changes. | 03-04-2010 |
20100059128 | PURGE/FILL VALVE - A purge valve comprising a valve body having a first primary loop port, a second primary loop port, a first secondary loop port and a second secondary loop port is provided. The secondary loop ports are disposed at respective ends or a linear secondary loop portion of the valve body. A primary loop portion of the valve body is formed by a pair of closely spaced tees extending from the secondary loop portion. At least one main valve portion is disposed in a first one of the tees. A drain/venting valve portion extends from the main valve portion. A portion of the secondary loop portion between the tees is shared with the primary loop portion in which flow in a primary loop and a secondary loop are hydraulically separated. A second drain/venting valve portion may be provided in a second one of the tees. | 03-11-2010 |
20100065138 | FLUID CONTROL VALVE - A fluid control valve comprising a valve body having a central bore provided with a plurality of radial apertures defining inlet and outlet ports, wherein at least one annular groove is formed in an outer periphery of the valve body in the region of one of said radial apertures, a filter being provided in said at least one annular groove, the filter comprising a perforated plate or membrane formed into a cylindrical shape and located in the annular bore, the perforated plate being held in place in the groove by retaining means, characterized in that the retaining means comprises an elongate resilient member located around the outer periphery of the perforated plate and adapted to apply a compressive biasing force against the plate. | 03-18-2010 |
20100108161 | Pressure Regulator - A fluid pressure regulator includes a regulation chamber arrangement in which a piston is received, in the regulation chamber arrangement, a first chamber and a second chamber being defined by opposite parts of the piston. The first chamber and the second chamber include respectively a first inlet and a second inlet for the fluid, the first inlet and the second inlet being connected to a first environment at a first pressure. The first chamber and the second chamber include respectively a first outlet and a second outlet for the fluid, the first outlet and the second outlet being connected to a second environment at a second pressure. The piston is movable in the regulation chamber arrangement in response to a variation of pressure of the fluid in the first chamber to open/close the second outlet to regulate the second pressure. The fluid pressure regulator includes a valve device to open/close the first outlet to induce the pressure variation in the first chamber. | 05-06-2010 |
20100163125 | FLUID APPARATUS UNIT STRUCTURE - A fluid apparatus unit structure is provided that can be applied to a use in which a chemical fluid is removed as necessary while chemical fluid circulation and water circulation are being carried out, a fluid such as a chemical fluid does not readily solidify therein, and the fluid apparatus unit structure is compact. In the fluid apparatus unit structure (FU) that groups together and integrates plural fluid apparatus components that are connected via a flow path into a base member ( | 07-01-2010 |
20100186833 | 4-Way Valve System - The invention relates to valve system made up of multiple three way valves mechanically coupled together to produce the functionality of a four way valve. | 07-29-2010 |
20100212759 | ASPIRATOR FOR A SHOWER FITTING - An aspirator configured to be received within a shower fitting for generating a negative pressure in response to water flow. | 08-26-2010 |
20100252129 | PRIMARY/SECONDARY LOOP ADAPTER - A primary/secondary loop adapter comprising a valve body having a first primary loop port, a second primary loop port, a first secondary loop port and a second secondary loop port is provided. The secondary loop ports are disposed at respective ends or a linear secondary loop portion of the valve body. A primary loop portion of the valve body is formed by a pair of closely spaced tees extending from the secondary loop portion. At least one main valve portion is disposed in a first one of the tees. A drain/venting valve portion may extend from one or more of the main valve portions. One or both of the primary loop ports may include a flange for connecting to an apparatus in the primary loop. | 10-07-2010 |
20100258207 | FLOW-OPTIMIZED VALVE SUB-BASE - A device comprising: a sub-base having a first end, a second end, a top side ( | 10-14-2010 |
20100263753 | FLUID SUPPLY SYSTEM - The invention relates to apparatus and a method for the provision of fluid to a number of users via the selective opening of one or more offtakes of the system. The apparatus includes supply manifolds formed of modular units and the connections between first and second manifolds to the offtakes are designed so as to provide the required fluid characteristics at each offtake. The system also ensures the consistent supply of fluid to the offtakes regardless of the number of other offtakes which are open at that time. | 10-21-2010 |
20100276020 | SHOWER ROD ASSEMBLY - A shower rod assembly includes a shower rod connected with a water supply pipe, a shower head connected with the shower rod, and a retaining seat to secure the shower rod. The shower head has at least two water supply portions. The shower rod has at least two water passages therein to connect with the water supply portions of the shower head, respectively. The shower rod is provided with a water passage switch device. The water passage switch device has an inlet connecting with the water supply pipe and at least two outlets connecting with the two water passages of the shower rod. The water passage switch device is adapted to control interconnection of the two outlets and the inlet. The present invention is operated with ease, and is convenient when in use so as to satisfy a user's demand. | 11-04-2010 |
20100319795 | NEAR BOILER PIPING APPARATUS - A near-boiler piping loop apparatus is provided including a primary/secondary piping loop interface apparatus having a unitary construction including a secondary loop shut-off valve, drain valve and drain port in each branch of a secondary loop for connection to a boiler. Supply branch piping and return branch piping connects the interface apparatus to the boiler and provides attachment points for auxiliary plumbing equipment. The apparatus is adapted to connect to pump in variable orientations using rotatable flanges on the interface apparatus and on a wye strainer in the secondary loop supply branch and includes a union fitting attached to the interface apparatus. The union fitting provides a mounting hole for a temperature or pressure gauge. | 12-23-2010 |
20110005623 | Hydraulic Valve Device - The invention relates to a hydraulic valve device having a fluid port arrangement ( | 01-13-2011 |
20110023984 | WATER SUPPLY APPARATUS FOR BRANCHING WATER PIPE CAPABLE OF CONTROLLING WATER SUPPLY - A branch water supply device for a water supply pipe controls the supply of water. A connecting pipe has a pipe body, with pipe inlet and outlet formed at opposite ends. A first valve pipe has a first pipe body, with first inlet and outlet formed on both portions. The first valve pipe is connected to the connecting pipe such that the first inlet communicates with the inside of the pipe body. A second valve pipe has a second pipe body, with a second outlet formed on a portion. The second valve pipe is connected to the first valve pipe and communicates with the inside of the first pipe body. An opening/closing means, provided on a connection between the first and second valve pipes, opens and closes the connection between the first and second valve pipes so that water is selectively supplied to the first and second valve pipes. | 02-03-2011 |
20110088798 | STACK VALVE HAVING BUCKET PARALLEL MOVEMENT FUNCTION - A stack valve | 04-21-2011 |
20110108144 | MULTI-PORT QUICK CONNECT FLUID TREATMENT TANK HEAD - A tank head including a plurality of input ports, a plurality of output ports, and a connection fitting is provided. The plurality of input ports are in direct communication with one another, the plurality of output ports are in direct communication with one another, and the connection fitting is capable of associating the tank head with a fluid tank. Ends of each one of the input and output ports within the pluralities are capable of being associated with a first end of a connection adapter. | 05-12-2011 |
20110108145 | SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING AND COLLECTING FLUIDS IN A MULTI-STAGE COLUMN - The invention concerns a device for distributing fluids which are to supply a multi-stage column having a succession of plates, each plate supporting a bed of granular solid ( | 05-12-2011 |
20110114209 | Fluid-Dynamic Circuit - The fluid-dynamic circuit comprises: a source of a pressurized fluid; distributor valve means for distributing said pressurized fluid to transport lines; a feeding line for feeding said pressurized fluid, which is interposed between said source and said valve means; at least one main user apparatus, which is reciprocatingly operated by actuator means that comprise a slider slideably and sealably fitted in a sliding seat of a containing element divided thereby into a first chamber and a second chamber in opposite positions and having variable volumes; and at least one second and one third transport lines for said pressurized fluid, which are interposed between said distributor valve means and said first chamber and second chamber respectively, a first derived transport line being interposed between said valve means and at least one of said second and third transport lines, and having normally closed quick discharge means mounted thereto, whose opening is designed to be controlled by actuator means. | 05-19-2011 |
20110120578 | MANIFOLD FOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A manifold, for a refrigeration system, includes a body comprising a bore hole extending through the body, and a plurality of ports including a first process port for adding and removing refrigerant, and a first side port for mechanical connection thereto. The manifold also includes a first ball valve disposed in the body, between the first process port and the first side port. The first ball valve includes a ball recess aligned with the bore hole through the body, and a ball port extending generally transverse to the ball recess and in fluid connection therewith. The ball port includes a narrow end and wider end. The first ball valve is moveable between an open position in which the ball port is aligned with the first side port and the first side port is in fluid connection with the bore hole through the body, and a closed position in which the ball port is out of alignment with the first side port. | 05-26-2011 |
20110155270 | Carbon measurement in aqueous samples using oxidation at elevated temperatures and pressures - Apparatus and methods for measuring the concentrations of organic and inorganic carbon, or of other materials, in aqueous samples are described, together with related, specially adapted components and sub-assemblies and related control, operational and monitoring systems. | 06-30-2011 |
20110155271 | Mechanical component having at least one fluid transport circuit - A mechanical part useful in various fields of application including plastic and metal processing is produced using a computer-aided design process including a preliminary break-down of the body of the part into elementary strata, followed by manufacture of the elementary strata, and reconstruction of the part. During break-down of the part, at least one fluid transport circuit, which is designed and modeled beforehand, is broken down into elementary chambers ( | 06-30-2011 |
20110162739 | BLOCK ASSEMBLY FOR PNEUMATIC DISTRIBUTORS - The present invention relates to a block assembly ( | 07-07-2011 |
20110180166 | HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT OF INJECTION CYLINDER IN DIE-CASTING APPARATUS - A hydraulic circuit of an injection cylinder in a die-casting apparatus, which can achieve IN restriction and OUT restriction in a quickly switchable manner with a single circuit and which allows manufacturing of a high-quality molded product. The hydraulic circuit includes: a first pressure oil path supplying pressure oil to the injection cylinder; a second pressure oil path returning the pressure oil from the injection cylinder; a first flow control valve controlling a flow of the pressure oil through the first pressure oil path; a second flow control valve controlling a flow of the pressure oil through the second pressure oil path; a bypass pressure oil path connected to the second pressure oil path for bypassing the second flow control valve; a bypass on-off valve provided on the bypass pressure oil path and opening/closing the bypass pressure oil path with the pressure oil; and a controller controlling each valve. | 07-28-2011 |
20110214764 | NOISE CONTROL FOR FLUID PRESSURE REDUCTION DEVICE FOR HIGH PRESSURE DROP RATIO - An improved fluid pressure reduction device including a perimeter and a hollow center aligned along a longitudinal axis, and further including an inlet region at the hollow center and an outlet region at the perimeter, wherein the outlet region includes multiple dimensioned outlet areas arranged to substantially reduce outlet tone generation. | 09-08-2011 |
20110214765 | MODULAR VALVE ASSEMBLY - A modular valve assembly ( | 09-08-2011 |
20110284110 | MICROFLUIDIC SURFACES AND DEVICES - Microfluidic surfaces and devices are prepared by imparting a non-planar topography to the liquid flow surface. | 11-24-2011 |
20120006433 | SPLIT FLOW VALVE ARRANGEMENT - A split flow valve arrangement comprising a first valve portion having an inlet, a first outlet and a second outlet; and a second valve portion having a first inlet coupled to the first outlet, a second inlet coupled to the second outlet, a main outlet and a secondary outlet. The inlet is selectively coupled to none, one or both of the first and second outlets; the first inlet is selectively coupled to the main outlet and the second inlet is selectively coupled to the secondary outlet. The first and second valve portions are constrained to move in synchronicity to therefore selectively direct fluid to flow from the inlet to none, one or both of the main and secondary outlets. | 01-12-2012 |
20120031514 | Automatic water distributor - An automatic water distributor contains a body including a first outflow cavity, a second outflow cavity, at least one first and second inlets; the first inlet communicating with the first outflow cavity through a hole in the body; the body including a spaced fringe with a through aperture to space the first and the second inlets; a valve core inserting through the hole and the through aperture and including a first segment and a second segment; a water plug sliding on the valve core; a first resilient element fitted on the valve core, including two ends abutting against the first segment and the water plug respectively; a second resilient element fitted on the valve core and including two ends abutting against the second segment and the spaced fringe individually, wherein an elasticity coefficient of the second resilient element is less than that of the first resilient element. | 02-09-2012 |
20120055570 | COLOR CHANGER - A color changer has a valve block for connecting a plurality of coating material lines to an application device. The valve block has a parallelepiped housing. The housing has a central color channel with an axial direction and contains valve bores for receiving valves and a length of a central color channel is as short as possible with a simultaneous supply of many paint feed lines. A first number of parallel valve bores open into the color channel at first openings, a second number of parallel valve bores open into the color channel at second openings on the opposite side of the color channel and offset in the axial direction with respect to the first number of valve bores. A third number of parallel valve bores open into the color channel at third openings and a fourth number of parallel valve bores open into the color channel at fourth openings. | 03-08-2012 |
20120060953 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM SERVICE VALVE AND METHOD - An air conditioning service valve includes a valve body with a pair of tubes extending from the valve body. The tubes have respective first ends, proximal to the valve body, that extend away from the valve body at nonzero angles to one another, such as substantially perpendicular. One of the tubes has a bend, such that second ends of the tubes, distal to the valve body, are substantially parallel to one another. The air conditioning service valve may be mounted to a bracket without use of fasteners, for example with the valve body engaging edges, tangs, and/or tabs of the bracket. The valve body also has a stem port and a charge port, with the stem port parallel to the second ends of the tubes. The arrangement of the tubes allows use of a smaller valve body, while also reducing pressure drop relative to prior Z-flow valves. | 03-15-2012 |
20120111433 | FLOW-CONTOL VALVE - A flow-control valve has a housing having first and second input ports and respective first and second output ports for respective first and second separate fluid streams and formed between the first and second port with first and second valve seats. Respective first and second valve bodies are axially shiftable in the valve seats, and a coupling element connected axially between the valve bodies moves the valve bodies axially jointly. A diaphragm between the first piston and the housing defines an axially inner compartment into which the first input port opens and between the diaphragm and the housing an axially outer compartment. The first valve body is formed with a passage extending through the first valve body and having an axially extending part opening into the outer compartment and a transversely extending part opening into the housing between the first seat and the first output port. | 05-10-2012 |
20120111434 | STRUCTURE FOR A GAS VALVE UNIT - A gas valve unit for adjusting a gas volume flow fed to a gas burner of a gas-operated device, particularly a gas cooking appliance, includes a valve body, in which at least two valve seats of open-close valves of the gas valve unit are formed. At least two throttle points each having at least one throttle opening are formed in the valve body. The valve body includes a plurality of mutually parallel plates, with one of the parallel plates forming a valve sealing plate with the at least two valve seats of the open/close valves and another of the parallel plates forming a throttle plate with the throttle openings of the at least two throttle points. The valve sealing plate is made of a flexible material, such as plastic. | 05-10-2012 |
20120168012 | COMPOSITE TUBE FOR FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - The composite tube comprises a tubular arrangement of knitted fiber characterized by a plurality of interlocking loops. Selected knitted patterns provide desired density or spacing between fibers. Selected fibers may include materials such as Kevlar®, carbon fiber, and combinations thereof. The tubular knitted pattern allows for variable electrical, mechanical and geometrical options. A matrix material is applied over the knitted fiber pattern and is allowed to cure. The matrix material may include a combination of resin and epoxy constituents. The matrix material may be applied by a vacuum bag molding process. Electrical and mechanical properties can also be controlled by selecting desired resin and epoxy constituents. The flexible knitted reinforcing layer allows use of an inflatable bladder to hold the reinforcing layer in the desired shape, thereby facilitating tube constructions of varying shapes and diameters. Continuous application of the matrix material avoids overlapping seams that are prone to delamination. | 07-05-2012 |
20120180887 | Temperature controlling device - A temperature controlling device contains a base including a top wall and a peripheral wall; the top wall including a first hole and a second hole; a temperature balance valve retained in the base and including a first inlet, a second inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet; a lower ceramic member installed on the top wall and including a second cavity, a first orifice, and a second orifice to flow the hot water; an upper ceramic member fixed on a top end of the lower ceramic member and including a third cavity; the third cavity including a close face; a control shaft including an extension, a radial extending disc, and a forcing end disposed on a top end thereof to input a rotating power; a housing served to cover the base, between the housing and the base being defined a receiving space, and the housing includes an aperture. | 07-19-2012 |
20120199225 | PLASTIC DUCT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - A duct system has at least one duct for communicating air or fluid within a building and a plurality of openings along the top of the duct along the central axis. An ingress pipe is coupled to the openings along the top of the duct along the central axis, A plurality of openings are also provided along the bottom of the duct along the central axis of the duct. A drain pipe is coupled to the opening along the bottom of the duct along the central axis, where a user may inject a fluid into the duct using the ingress pipe and where the fluid is drained and collected from the duct using the drain | 08-09-2012 |
20120216891 | CLAMPING SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS - A clamping apparatus is provided for use with a fluid flow device, such as a blood separation system. The clamping apparatus includes a clamp head at least partially defining first and second tube openings each to receive tubing. The clamping apparatus also includes a first actuator coupled to a first flow control member. The first flow control member is configured to be movable via the first actuator relative to the first tube opening to control fluid flow through tubing located in the first tube opening. The clamping apparatus further includes a second actuator coupled to a second flow control member. The second flow control member is movable via the second actuator relative to the second tube opening to control fluid flow through tubing located in the second tube opening. | 08-30-2012 |
20120216892 | SAFETY VALVE OF LOW-PRESSURE GAS PIPE - Disclosed is a safety valve of a low-pressure gas pipe which can be installed in a large-scale pipeline through which waste gases generated in a large-scale factory such as a steel mill flow and can reduce maintenance/management costs. The safety valve of a low-pressure gas pipe installed in a waste gas pipeline to discharge condensate includes: a first pipeline connected to a bottom surface of the waste gas pipeline and having a waste gas outlet on an inner wall thereof at one side thereof; a second pipeline extending from the first pipeline to be bent and extending in a direction parallel to the first pipeline; and an opening/closing unit for opening or closing the waste gas outlet. | 08-30-2012 |
20120222762 | PROPORTIONAL PILOT-CONTROLLED PNEUMATIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR PNEUMATICALLY POWERED HAND-HELD TOOLS - A control system for use in conjunction with a primary power system and operable to control a pneumatically powered hand-held tool broadly comprises an air delivery assembly operable to communicate with a pressurized air source; a control assembly including an exhaust line from the primary power system and to the control assembly, a spool valve in fluid communication with the supply line and the exhaust line, and a control line in fluid communication with the spool valve and the hand-held tool; a tool assembly comprising the hand-held tool for performing delicate hand working operations; and a housing for at least partial storage of the air delivery assembly and the control assembly. The primary power system and the control system operate in conjunction with each other to both power and precisely control a pneumatically powered hand-held tool. | 09-06-2012 |
20120241034 | VALVE BLOCK ASSEMBLY - A device to enhance sealing is provided. The device includes a body and a pressure cup. The pressure cup includes a channel, a first pressure channel, and a second pressure channel. The channel is formed in a surface of the body to surround a first portion of the surface. The channel is configured to hold an o-ring. The first pressure channel extends through the body and opens into the first portion of the surface. The second pressure channel extends through the body and opens into the channel. Pneumatic pressure within the second pressure channel is controlled to hold the o-ring in the channel when a second pressure within the first pressure channel changes. | 09-27-2012 |
20120279592 | MANIFOLD SYSTEM FOR GAS AND FLUID DELIVERY - A fluid delivery system includes a manifold plate having an upper surface, four vertical sides, and a lower surface opposite the upper surface, where the manifold plate includes a gas inlet, a gas outlet, and a plurality of component receiving stations, one or more component receiving stations located on the upper surface and two or more component receiving stations located on the lower surface. The manifold plate also includes a plurality of internal fluid passageways interconnecting the gas inlet, the plurality of component receiving stations, and the gas outlet. The system also includes a plurality of active fluid components, one active fluid component coupled to a corresponding one component receiving station on the manifold plate. The fluid delivery system can be configured having a single channel or a dual channel. | 11-08-2012 |
20120298231 | Hydraulic Valve - A hydraulic valve suitable for operating apparatus ( | 11-29-2012 |
20130025718 | MIXED GAS SUPPLY APPARATUS - A mixed gas supply device includes a plurality of gas supply lines arranged in parallel that include flow rate control devices and outlet side switching valves, wherein gas outlets of respective outlet side switching valves communicate with a manifold, and another gas supply line at a position close to a mixed gas outlet of the manifold supplies a low flow rate gas, wherein an outlet side of the flow rate control device and an inlet side of the outlet side switching valve are hermetically connected via an outlet side connecting fitting of the flow rate control device and a mounting table having a gas passage, wherein a small hole portion is provided at a part of a flow passage at the outlet side connecting fitting and/or a flow passage, which makes the outlet side switching valve and a mixed gas flow passage in the manifold communicate with one another. | 01-31-2013 |
20130037145 | FLUID CONTROL DEVICE - A fluid control device includes two opening and closing valves | 02-14-2013 |
20130061964 | DEVICE FOR MULTIPOINT ACQUISITION/DISTRIBUTION OF FLUID, IN PARTICULAR PROBE FOR TAPPING PRESSURE IN A TURBOMACHINE AIR INLET - To achieve accurate and rapid acquisition or distribution of fluid—at multipoints—with good spatial resolution and minimal bulk, a twisted arrangement of ducts is provided in the acquisition/distribution zone making it possible to perform several acquisitions/distributions over several heights with one and the same device. The device is a pressure probe in which a probe body exhibits a first part or section for acquiring pressure forming a cylinder less than 6 mm in diameter. The probe exhibits internal ducts forming parallel helicoidal traces on the section and channels formed in a metal alloy body between the ducts and inlet orifices. The number of internal ducts is advantageously equal to nine, including three orifices being disposed over three different heights of the probe body. | 03-14-2013 |
20130074961 | Mixed Water Control Valve - A mixed water control valve having a body and a spindle is disclosed. The body has two inlet pipes and two outlet pipes which are longitudinally corresponding to the two inlet pipes. The two inlet pipes are branched into a upper inlet pipe and a lower inlet pipe which are disposed in different height positions. The spindle is rotatably assembled in the body. The spindle has an upper and a lower inlets corresponding to the height of the upper and the lower inlet pipe and. The spindle also has an upper outlet and a lower outlet respectively corresponding to the two outlet pipe. Thereby, the spindle is detachable and convenient to repair and replace and the spindle is also capable of changing mounting directions to change the flowing directions of water and then to match the different arrangements of the inlet pipes of cold and hot water. | 03-28-2013 |
20130074962 | LIQUID DISTRIBUTION AND METERING - Devices for handling liquid, for example microfluidic devices, are described, which are rotatable about an axis of rotation to drive liquid flow within the device. The 5 devices provide one or more of an aliquoting structure ( | 03-28-2013 |
20130081722 | PERMEATE COLLECTION FITTING - The present disclosure describes fittings that include a conduction section, a coupling groove and an access port. One fitting also includes a socket section. The conduction section may be connected to receive permeate fluid from a reverse osmosis pressure chamber and the socket section may be connected in parallel with other fittings to form a permeate collection manifold system. | 04-04-2013 |
20130081723 | FAUCET DIVERTER VALVES - Faucet diverter valves for use, for example, with faucets and water filtration systems. | 04-04-2013 |
20130087229 | BALANCE VALVE WITH IMPROVED OPERATIONAL SENSITIVITY - A balance valve with improved operational sensitivity is accommodated in the holding space preset into the dual-temperature ceramic valve. The balance valve has a fixed valve pipe and a moveable spool. The fixed valve pipe has a first port, a second port and cold/hot water openings. An inner wall is formed in the fixed valve pipe. The moveable spool is transversely assembled into the inner wall of the fixed valve pipe in a transverse movement state. Both ends of the moveable spool are recessed to form hot/cold water slots, which are separated by a partition. Inner grooves are recessed onto the inner wall of the fixed valve pipe correspondingly to the cold/hot water openings and the width of said inner groove is equal to or bigger than that of the cold/hot water openings. The structure allows scale to be removed from the balance valve and service life extended. | 04-11-2013 |
20130087230 | FLUID MECHANISM, SUPPORT MEMBER CONSTITUTING FLUID MECHANISM AND FLUID CONTROL SYSTEM - This invention provides a fluid mechanism that can arrange a plurality of fluid device units and external fluid devices mounted as a set on the fluid device units effectively and compactly. Each of the fluid device units is arranged with respective side surfaces in a longitudinal direction of the fluid device unit tightly attached, and the external fluid devices are arranged side-by-side external to and outside of the fluid device unit in the width direction. Furthermore, as for an introducing path and a discharging path that connect the external fluid devices and the fluid device unit, the introducing path, which is short, is connected to the discharging path, which is long. | 04-11-2013 |
20130105013 | Septic field filter and bacterial unit | 05-02-2013 |
20130167958 | Microfluidic Bubble Logic Devices - Fluid-based no-moving part logic devices are constructed from complex sequences of micro- and nanofluidic channels, on-demand bubble/droplet modulators and generators for programming the devices, and micro- and nanofluidic droplet/bubble memory elements for storage and retrieval of biological or chemical elements. The input sequence of bubbles/droplets encodes information, with the output being another sequence of bubbles/droplets or on-chip chemical synthesis. For performing a set of reactions/tasks or process control, the modulators can be used to program the device by producing a precisely timed sequence of bubbles/droplets, resulting in a cascade of logic operations within the micro- or nanofluidic channel sequence, utilizing the generated droplets/bubbles as a control. The devices are based on the principle of minimum energy interfaces formed between the two fluid phases enclosed inside precise channel geometries. Various devices, including logic gates, non-volatile bistable memory, ring oscillators, bubble synchronizers, analysis chips, and printers have been designed. | 07-04-2013 |
20130213506 | FLUID TRANSPORTATION DEVICE - A fluid transportation device includes a valve supporting module, a first fluid transportation module and a second fluid transportation module. Through the valve supporting module, the first fluid transportation module and the second fluid transportation module may be combined together in a side-by-side arrangement or a vertically-stacked arrangement. The combination of the first fluid transportation module and the second fluid transportation module can increase the flow rate and the pumping head of transporting the fluid. Moreover, the combination of two fluid transportation modules of the present fluid transportation device can be synchronously or asynchronously actuated to increase the flow rate and the pumping head of transporting the fluid. Since the additional coupling mechanism is omitted, the fabricating cost of the present fluid transportation device is largely reduced, and the overall volume of the present fluid transportation device is reduced to comply with the miniaturization requirement. | 08-22-2013 |
20130248029 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AXIALLY TRANSFERRING FLUIDS TO A PLURALITY OF COMPONENTS - An apparatus for axially transferring fluid may comprise an elongated shaft defining a first fluid passageway axially therethrough and a second fluid passageway from an outer surface thereof to the first fluid passageway. An elongated tube member defines an outer surface that is received within the first fluid passageway and a third fluid passageway axially therethrough. A plurality of axial channels are defined between the tube member and the first fluid passageway or along the tube member separately from the third fluid passageway. At least one of the plurality of axial channels define a first opening near one end thereof that receives fluid from a source of fluid and a second opening axially spaced apart from the first opening and that aligns with the second fluid passageway such that fluid may be transferred by the at least one fluid passageway from the source of fluid through the second fluid passageway. | 09-26-2013 |
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20140060683 | Uniform Circumferential Distribution of Fluid in a Manifold - Circumferential fluid distribution in an annulus can be made more uniform with an annulus coupleable with a feed supply pipe, where the apparatus includes a plurality of inlets arrayed in the annulus and receives fluid from the feed supply pipe, and a plurality of outlets connected to the annulus and delivering fluid radially inward from the annulus. The inlets distribute fluid in the annulus to the outlets. The inlets and the outlets are configured such that a fluid static pressure in the annulus is substantially consistent. | 03-06-2014 |
20140110000 | VALVE BLOCK ASSEMBLY - A device to enhance sealing is provided. The device includes a body and a pressure cup. The pressure cup includes a channel, a first pressure channel, and a second pressure channel. The channel is formed in a surface of the body to surround a first portion of the surface. The channel is configured to hold an o-ring. The first pressure channel extends through the body and opens into the first portion of the surface. The second pressure channel extends through the body and opens into the channel. Pneumatic pressure within the second pressure channel is controlled to hold the o-ring in the channel when a second pressure within the first pressure channel changes. | 04-24-2014 |
20140216581 | GAS VALVE UNIT - A gas valve unit includes a plurality of individually actuatable throttle sections which are arranged in parallel relation for setting a throughflow rate of a gas volumetric flow that is fed to a gas burner of a gas appliance. Each throttle section has a plurality of throttle points which are arranged in series, with the throttle points arranged in series having an opening cross section that increases along the series. | 08-07-2014 |
20140246105 | SHUTOFF VALVE - A safety interlock valve with two flow passages, which in one position allows flow through the flow passages and blocks flow between them, and in another position blocks flow through the flow passages and allows flow between them. The safety interlock valve can be used in hydraulic systems such as power tongs. | 09-04-2014 |
20150083253 | TAP GROUP - A tap group comprising a tap body provided with at least one dispensing exit, an operating lever or knob, a regulation member of the parameters of the flow of water to be dispensed (the parameters including the temperature and/or the flow of water and/or the direction of the flow), and a transmission including gears which operatively connect the operating lever or knob to said regulation member of the flow of water. Advantageously, the gears create a gear ratio between the operating lever or knob and a control rod of the regulation member of the parameters of the flow of water, so as to reduce the rotation of the control rod of the regulation member for the same rotation of the operating lever or knob. The tap group also includes a ring-nut provided with at least one indicator and/or a reference index of the parameters of the flow to be dispensed. | 03-26-2015 |
20150101693 | FLOW PASSAGE SWITCHING UNIT - A flow passage switching unit includes side-by-side arranged rotary valve parts. The valve part includes a casing, side walls, a peripheral wall, first fluid ports, a second fluid port, a rotary shaft, and a valving element. A flow passage, through which the first fluid ports and the second fluid port selectively communicate, is formed by rotation of the valving element. The unit includes a driving mechanism driving each valving element by its corresponding predetermined rotation angle. The driving mechanism includes one driving source, and a motive power transmission member transmitting rotation motive power of the driving source respectively to the valve parts. Motive power of the driving source is transmitted to each rotary shaft of the valve parts to drive each valving element to a position, which position of the valving element relative to the first and second fluid ports is different from one another among the valve parts. | 04-16-2015 |
20160033461 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL PIEZO ACTUATED FLOW CONTROLLER - Multi-functional piezo-actuated flow control systems and methods for use in gas exchange analysis systems such as photosynthesis measurement systems. A fluid valve assembly module includes a housing structure including a plurality of ports and a plurality of fluid passageways interconnecting the ports, and a plurality of piezo-actuated valves in fluid communication with the fluid passageways, each valve including a piezo element that controls flow along a passageway, wherein the passageways and valves are arranged within the housing structure so as to define a fluid control module, which includes a flow swapping component, a flow splitting component and a flow pressurization component. The flow swapping component has first and second inlets and first and second output ports and is configured to receive a first fluid flow at the first inlet and a second fluid flow at the second inlet and in a first operational mode to direct the first fluid flow to the first output port and the second fluid flow to the second output port, and in a second operational mode to direct the first fluid flow to the second output port and the second fluid flow to the first output port. The flow splitting component has an input port, a third output port and a first outlet and is configured to receive an input fluid flow at the input port and to control an amount of the input fluid flow provided to the third output port and to the first outlet in a continuously adjustable manner, wherein the first outlet is fluidly connected to the first inlet of the flow swapping component and the third output port is adapted to be fluidly coupled with an external reservoir. The flow pressurization component has an entry port in fluid communication with a second outlet and is configured to receive a third fluid flow at the entry port and to control the pressure of the third fluid flow at the second outlet, wherein the second outlet is fluidly connected to the second inlet of the flow swapping component and the entry port is adapted to be fluidly coupled with the external reservoir. | 02-04-2016 |
20160069051 | MULTI-CHANNEL PLUMBING PRODUCTS - Novel plumbing products, including faucets, are fabricated, e.g., using metallic 3-dimensional or other 3-D printing techniques, to have complex geometries, such as multiple channels that may diverge and re-converge near the spout. The geometries of the various channels can resemble interwoven net-like patterns that define various shapes between the channels, such as a lattice-type faucet defining parallelograms, circles or ovals, or multiple channels defining ellipses or half ellipses as channels diverge and then re-converge. Other embodiments may have fewer channels that diverge at the base of a faucet and re-converge at some distance above, after defining various curved paths at some defined convex curvature. The plumbing fixtures may be formed from one or more of stainless steels, INCONEL, brass, bronze, polycarbonate, PVC, acrylics, rigid polyolefins, PET, carbon fiber, AES, or other plumbing fitting suitable corrosion resistant materials. In some embodiments, the handles of an exemplary faucet can include the same or a similar multiple channel configuration as the spout, providing an advantageously, aesthetically pleasing faucet system. In exemplary embodiments, faucet spouts and their handles are formed so as to couple to standard faucet underbodies, standard valve platforms, or standard threaded hose/waterway connections. | 03-10-2016 |
20160090718 | Inlet Water Pipe - An inlet water pipe includes a first pipe, and a second pipe mounted into the first pipe. A first channel transporting first liquid is formed through the first pipe. A second channel transporting second liquid is formed between the first pipe and the second pipe. A connecting sleeve is hollow and is mounted around a front end of the first pipe. A valve core is mounted on a front end of the connecting sleeve, and having a center hole centrally and axially formed through the valve core and multiple water outlets formed in a periphery of the valve core and communicating with the second pipe. The inlet water pipes gathers two different waterways in one inlet pipe and allow easy connection with faucet, and ensures good hermetic seal. | 03-31-2016 |
20160146365 | SELECTABLE VALVE OF A DELIVERY SYSTEM - A delivery system for a sensor chip includes a plurality of selectable ports arranged on a first assembly. Each of the selectable ports is in communication with a separate channel. The delivery system includes a second assembly movable in relation to the first assembly. The second assembly has a channel that is mechanically connectable to different ones of the plurality of selectable ports on the first assembly by motion of the second assembly relative to the first assembly. The delivery system includes a mechanical interface configured to engage a separate actuator so that relative motion of the first assembly and the second assembly is affected by the actuator. | 05-26-2016 |
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20220135011 | HYDRAULIC BLOCK OF ELECTRONIC BRAKING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A hydraulic block of an electronic braking device for a vehicle includes a first input port and a second input port configured to receive a brake fluid from a main braking system, at least one oil chamber connected to one input port of the first input port and the second input port, a first output port and a second output port configured to discharge the brake fluid to a plurality of wheel brake apparatuses, a first inlet line configured to connect the first input port and the first output port to each other, and a second inlet line configured to connect the second input port and the second output port to each other, a first outlet line bifurcated from the first inlet line, a second outlet line bifurcated from the second inlet line, and a valve mounting unit mounted with a plurality of valves. | 05-05-2022 |