Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
137599010 | Dividing into parallel flow paths with recombining | 66 |
20090084450 | Branching Device for a Pulsation Attenuation Network - A branching device or transition apparatus for controlling pulsation of a fluid in a piping system includes at least one large flow channel, at least two small flow channels, and at least one divider that transitions the single large flow channel into the two small flow channels internally, wherein the wall surfaces of the internal ports are generally smooth and continuous, and wherein the divider is adapted to prevent the creation of significant disturbances in fluid flow patterns through the device Typically the area of each of the small flow channels can be between about 25% to about 75% of the large flow channels, and the branching device can safely withstand pressures of between about 125 psig to about 2500 psig. | 04-02-2009 |
20100126607 | Branching Device for a Pulsation Attenuation Network - A branching device or transition apparatus for controlling pulsation of a fluid in a piping system includes at least one large flow channel, at least two small flow channels, and at least one divider that transitions the single large flow channel into the two small flow channels internally, wherein the wall surfaces of the internal ports are generally smooth and continuous, and wherein the divider is adapted to prevent the creation of significant disturbances in fluid flow patterns through the device Typically the area of each of the small flow channels can be between about 25% to about 75% of the large flow channels, and the branching device can safely withstand pressures of between about 125 psig to about 2500 psig. | 05-27-2010 |
20110100490 | NOISE REDUCING FLUID PASSAGEWAYS FOR FLUID FLOW CONTROL DEVICES - Trim disk assemblies for use in fluid flow control devices include a first disk and a second disk. An elongated void is formed in a surface of each of the first disk and the second disk. The second disk is aligned with the first disk to provide fluid communication between the void of the first disk and the void of the second disk, the void of the first disk being offset or staggered from the void of the second disk. The void of the first disk and the void of the second disk at least partially define a fluid passageway having a cross-sectional area characterized by increases and decreases in cross-sectional area, which define an expansion/contraction mechanism of the fluid passageway. | 05-05-2011 |
20110247710 | Hydraulic Supply Unit - A hydraulic supply unit for lubricating and/or cooling mechanical and electrical components disposed in the nacelle of a wind power plant, and for supplying hydraulic actuating devices with hydraulic fluid, characterized by a tank that is divided into chambers and has a first chamber for providing oil lubricating the gearbox of the wind power plant, a second chamber for providing hydraulic oil used to operate hydraulic actuating devices of the wind power plant, a first connection for connecting the first chamber to a line for supplying the gearbox with lubricating oil, and a second connection for connecting the second chamber to a line for supplying the hydraulically operated actuating devices with hydraulic oil, and a heat exchanger for dissipating heat from the hydraulic oil, the gearbox oil and a coolant that is fed to the heat exchanger and absorbs lost heat at the electrical components of the wind power plant. | 10-13-2011 |
20120067443 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR WORKING MACHINE - A pair of dozer control valves V | 03-22-2012 |
20120138175 | DISTRIBUTION TRAY, VESSEL, OR METHOD RELATING THERETO - One exemplary embodiment may be a distribution tray for a vessel. Generally, the distribution tray includes a member, a compartment, and an insert. The member can form a first side and a second side. Typically, the first side is adapted to receive a liquid thereon. Additionally, the member can form a plurality of openings. Usually, the compartment extends through the member with a first portion protruding from the first side and a second portion protruding from the second side, and is adapted to permit the passage of a fluid there-through. The insert may be positioned within the compartment to constrict and then expand the passage of the fluid there-through. | 06-07-2012 |
20120168013 | CONICAL FLUIDIC OSCILLATOR INSERTS FOR USE WITH A SUBTERRANEAN WELL - A method of manufacturing a fluidic oscillator insert for use in a subterranean well can include forming the insert with a conical surface thereon, and forming at least one fluidic oscillator on the conical surface. A well tool can include a housing assembly, at least one insert received in the housing assembly, the insert having multiple fluidic oscillators formed therein, and wherein the fluidic oscillators produce oscillations in response to fluid flow through the fluidic oscillators. An insert for use in a well tool can include an exterior conical surface, at least one fluidic oscillator formed on the conical surface, and wherein the fluidic oscillator produces oscillations in response to fluid flow through the fluidic oscillator. | 07-05-2012 |
20120279593 | DEVICE FOR DIRECTING THE FLOW OF A FLUID USING A CENTRIFUGAL SWITCH - According to an embodiment, a device for directing the flow of a fluid comprises: a fluid chamber; a first outlet; a second outlet; a first outlet fluid passageway, wherein the first outlet fluid passageway is operatively connected to the first outlet; and a second outlet fluid passageway, wherein the second outlet fluid passageway is operatively connected to the second outlet; wherein the fluid rotationally flows about the inside of the chamber, and wherein the fluid flowing through the first outlet fluid passageway conjoins with the fluid flowing through the second outlet fluid passageway at a point downstream of the first and second outlet. According to another embodiment, a device for directing the flow of a fluid comprises: a sensor; a first outlet connected to the sensor; a second outlet connected to the sensor; a first outlet fluid passageway; and a second outlet fluid passageway; wherein as the total number of phases of the fluid increases, the sensor directs at least a first phase of the fluid into the first outlet fluid passageway and directs at least a second phase of the fluid into the second outlet fluid passageway, and wherein the fluid flowing through the first outlet fluid passageway conjoins with the fluid flowing through the second outlet fluid passageway at a point downstream of the first and second outlet. | 11-08-2012 |
20120291896 | BRANCHING DEVICE FOR A PULSATION ATTENUATION NETWORK - A pulsation attenuation network branching device or transition apparatus for controlling pulsation of a fluid in a piping system includes at least one large flow channel, at least two small flow channels, and at least one divider that transitions the large flow channel into the small flow channels internally. Fluid can flow through the device in either direction. One embodiment of the branching device can include a main inlet and a main outlet, an internal attenuating conduit, a branching outlet, and a branching inlet, a first divider for dividing the fluid flow from the main inlet into the internal attenuating conduit and the branching outlet, and a second divider for joining the fluid flowing from the branching inlet and the internal attenuating conduit into the main outlet. Another embodiment can include a main inlet, three branching outlets, and two dividers for transitioning the main inlet into the three branching outlets. | 11-22-2012 |
20120298232 | Screen Basket Vortex Breaker for Vessel - A vortex breaker fits over an outlet of a vessel. The breaker has a basket disposed on a base with an opening communicating with the vessel's outlet. The basket has a cylindrical sidewall screen with profiled wires arranged around bars that extend from the base. The basket also has a top screen attached to the sidewall screen. The top screen has wires arranged across a plurality of bars. Fluid flow passing through the screens is directed by the profiled wires and the bars. Below the top screen, a baffle plate diverts the fluid flow passing through the top screen to the periphery of the top plate. Inside the basket, a flow modifier has a vanes attached to the base and disposed radially around the base's opening. At least some of the vanes have cross-tees extending from the vane's sides to break the radially directed flow inside the basket. | 11-29-2012 |
20120325351 | FLUID SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING A DEVICE WITH HIGHLY PURE LIQUID - The fluid system for supplying a dialysis device with permeate has a secondary ring line which is guided within a common insulating hose or another form-fit sheathing. Thus, heat loss is reduced and use is facilitated. The insulating hose having the inner lines is adapted to a flow-optimized coupling handpiece having low dead space, which can preferably be coupled to a mating coupling piece. | 12-27-2012 |
20130014843 | PRESSURE ENHANCING DEVICEAANM Wright; Alan DerekAACI NorwichAACO GBAAGP Wright; Alan Derek Norwich GB - A device is provided for increasing fluid pressure, the device having a first conduit having a fluid inlet and outlet, the first conduit provided with a non-return valve and a second, bypass, conduit having bypass inlet and by pass outlet connected to the first conduit either side of the non-return valve, which bypass is provided with a pumping means. The pump may be sized such that the device can deliver a high pressure of fluid to a low flow-rate demand outlet downstream thereof whilst the device allow a high flow-rate demand downstream of the device to be supplied at low pressure as and when required resulting in a much cheaper, more efficient and more durable pumping arrangement, useable in several applications. | 01-17-2013 |
20130025719 | FLOW RATE STABILIZER AND CONNECTING TUBE COMPRISING THE SAME - A connecting tube with a flow rate stabilizer of the present invention includes a flow rate stabilizer and a connecting portion. | 01-31-2013 |
20130098484 | FLOW SENSOR WITH MULTI-POSITION LAMINAR FLOW ELEMENT HAVING INTEGRATED BYPASS CHANNELS - A flow sensor includes a main flow body, a laminar flow element, and first and second bypass channels. The first bypass channel is formed in, and extends at least partially around, the outer surface of the laminar flow element, and is in fluid communication with the main flow channel and defines a first bypass flow passage between the laminar flow element and the main flow body. The second bypass channel is formed in, and extends at least partially around, the outer surface of the laminar flow element, and is in fluid communication with the main flow channel and defines a second bypass flow passage between the laminar flow element and the main flow body. | 04-25-2013 |
20130098485 | FLOW SENSOR WITH BYPASS TAPS IN LAMINAR FLOW ELEMENT LAMINARIZING CHANNEL - A flow sensor includes a main flow body, a laminar flow element, a first bypass tap, and a second flow element sensor tap. The main flow body has a first main flow port, a second main flow port, a main flow channel, a first bypass tap, a second bypass tap, and a bypass flow channel. The laminar flow element is disposed within the main flow channel. The bypass flow channel has a cross sectional area, and the first bypass tap and the second bypass tap each have a cross sectional area that is greater than the maximum cross sectional area of the bypass flow channel. | 04-25-2013 |
20130319554 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING FLOW RATES OF FLUID FLOWS TO PARALLEL REACTORS - A system for measuring flow rates of fluid flows to parallel reactors includes a common feed line, a plurality of reactor feed lines for receiving a reactor fluid flow, a measurement line, and a valve system. The valve system includes one or more valves and a valve control unit for controlling the one or more valves, the valve system being arranged and/or adapted such that it can assume a measurement setting in which the valves redirect one of the reactor feed flows such that it flows through the measurement line. | 12-05-2013 |
20140034164 | Flow Rate Control Device - The flow rate control device comprises a basal plate block wherein a single input port into which a fluid flows, a single output port from which the fluid flows out, two inflow channels whose proximal ends are connected to the input port and two outflow channels whose terminal ends are connected to the output port are formed, and two flow rate control units arranged on the basal plate block, and one of the flow rate control units is arranged between one of the inflow channels and one of the outflow channels, the other flow rate control unit is arranged between the other inflow channel and the other outflow channel, and each of the flow rate control units is configured to be capable of operating independently. | 02-06-2014 |
20140158237 | PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE - A pressure reducing valve comprises an open-close valve and a piston. The open-close valve makes switching between connecting and isolating a primary port and a secondary port. The piston makes sliding motion inside the cylinder according to a difference between force applied from the pressure regulating chamber and force applied from the pressure reducing chamber, thereby opening and closing the open-close valve. The open-close valve includes a valve stem and a valve seat fixing member. The valve seat fixing member restrains displacement of the piston toward a side upstream of the open-close valve by abutting on an end surface of the piston. The valve seat fixing member includes a channel hole communicatively connecting a housing part for the valve stem and the pressure reducing chamber. | 06-12-2014 |
20140238516 | HYDRAULIC DISTRIBUTOR - A hydraulic distributor capable of distributing a liquid coolant to a plurality of cooling devices, includes a liquid coolant inlet conduit into the hydraulic distributor; a plurality of supply conduits for the cooling devices by the liquid coolant, each of the supply conduits being hydraulically connected to the inlet conduit through a supply duct; a liquid coolant outlet conduit from the distributor; a plurality of liquid coolant return conduits in the distributor, each of the return conduits being hydraulically connected to the outlet conduit by a return duct; wherein at least one of the liquid coolant supply or return conduits can be fitted with a floating connector allowing for a hydraulic connection with at least one of the cooling devices among the plurality of cooling devices. | 08-28-2014 |
20140261803 | HIGH STRIP RATE DOWNSTREAM CHAMBER - A gas chamber contains upper and lower chamber bodies forming a cavity, a heating chuck for a wafer, a remote gas source, and an exhaust unit. Gas is injected into the cavity through channels in an injector. Each channel has sections that are bent with respect to each other at a sufficient angle to substantially eliminate entering light rays entering the channel from exiting the channel without reflection. The channels have funnel-shaped nozzles at end points proximate to the chuck. The injector also has thermal expansion relief slots and small gaps between the injector and mating surfaces of the chamber and gas source. The temperature of the injector is controlled by a cooling liquid in cooling channels and electrical heaters in receptacles of the injector. The upper chamber body is funnel-shaped and curves downward at an end of the upper chamber body proximate to the chuck. | 09-18-2014 |
20150013797 | MULTI-STAGE TRIM - A system including a valve trim having a plurality of flow paths, wherein each flow path of the plurality of flow paths includes a series of stages, and a plurality of expansion zones disposed in series with the series or stages, wherein each expansion zone of the plurality of expansion zones is disposed between a sequential set of adjacent upstream and downstream stages of the series of stages, wherein each expansion zone of the plurality of expansion zones is configured to flow a fluid in a direction that is generally transverse to directions of flow in both the adjacent-upstream stage and the adjacent-downstream stage, and wherein each expansion zone of the plurality of expansion zones is in line with one of the adjacent-upstream stage or the adjacent-downstream stage and offset from a different one of the corresponding adjacent-upstream stage or the adjacent-downstream stage. | 01-15-2015 |
20150068626 | VALVE ASSEMBLY - A valve assembly for supplying gas, in particular for supplying air to a fuel cell, includes a valve assembly having at least two individually controllable valves, a common housing, in which the valves are accommodated, including a common inlet and at least one outlet for each valve, wherein the housing is formed of at least two housing parts, wherein the common inlet is formed in a first housing part, said inlet being coupled to one valve in each case, and wherein the valves are accommodated in a second housing part, wherein the two housing parts are sealed with respect to one another by means of assigned joining surfaces, wherein at least one valve seat for a valve is provided at the joining surface of the first housing part, said valve seat being closable with a sealing surface of the valve. | 03-12-2015 |
20150122357 | GAS DISPERSION APPARATUS - A gas dispersion apparatus for use with a process chamber, comprising: a quartz body having a top, a ring coupled to a bottom surface of the top and a bottom plate having dispersion holes coupled to the ring opposite the top; a plurality of quartz plates disposed between the top and the bottom plate, wherein the plurality of plates are positioned above one another and spaced apart to form a plenum above each of the plurality of plates and the bottom plate; a plurality of quartz tubes to couple the plenums to the plurality of dispersion holes, each of the plurality of quartz tubes having a first end disposed within one of the plenums and having a second end coupled to one of the dispersion holes; and a plurality of conduits disposed through the top, wherein each of the plurality of conduits is coupled to one of the plenums. | 05-07-2015 |
20150337785 | FUEL INJECTION VALVE - A fuel injection valve according to the present invention has an expanded portion formed in a first injection-hole plate on an upstream side, thereby allowing positional misalignment between injection-hole portions. As a result, a radial dimension between an inner diameter-side circumferential edge of an upstream-side injection hole outlet portion and an inner diameter-side circumferential edge of a downstream-side injection hole inlet portion is not required. Thus, a plate thickness of a second injection-hole plate on a downstream side can be kept to minimum. As a result, weldability between an injection-hole plate body and a valve seat is improved. | 11-26-2015 |
20160101393 | CAR WASH CHEMICAL DELIVERY DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A car wash chemical delivery device can include an inlet manifold having a water inlet, a plurality of water outlets, and an inlet chamber to receive water from the water inlet and distribute the water via the plurality of water outlets. The car wash chemical delivery device can also include a plurality of chemical injectors. Each chemical injector can be fluidly coupled to corresponding water outlets and have a chemical inlet to introduce a car wash chemical into the water to form a mixture. In addition, the car wash chemical delivery device can include an outlet manifold having a plurality of mixture inlets, a mixture outlet, and an outlet chamber. Each mixture inlet can be fluidly coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of chemical injectors. The outlet chamber can receive one or more mixtures from the plurality of chemical injectors for delivery to a car wash tool. | 04-14-2016 |
20160118676 | PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE - A valve element of a pressure reducing valve includes a taper portion seated on an inner periphery of a valve hole that includes a first area, a second area and a third area in order from an upstream side. The first area is provided such that, when the valve element is open, the height of a passage defined between the first area and the taper portion gradually reduces toward a downstream side. The second area is provided such that the height of a passage defined between the second area and the taper portion is constant when the valve element is open and the entire second area contacts the taper portion when the valve element is closed. The third area is provided such that, when the valve element is open, the height of a passage defined between the third area and the taper portion gradually increases toward the downstream side. | 04-28-2016 |
137599050 | Having digital flow controller | 2 |
137599060 | Having plural branches under common control for separate valve actuators | 2 |
20110132480 | PASSIVE FLUID FLOW REGULATOR - A fluid flow regulator ( | 06-09-2011 |
20160109886 | FLOW RATE RANGE VARIABLE TYPE FLOW RATE CONTROL APPARATUS - A pressure type flow rate control apparatus is provided wherein flow rate of fluid passing through an orifice is computed as Qc=KP | 04-21-2016 |
137599090 | Fluid pressure regulator in at least one branch | 5 |
20090260699 | THROTTLING STRUCTURE FOR USE IN A FLUID PRESSURE DEVICE - The present invention relates to a throttling structure for use in a fluid pressure device. A nozzle passage is formed between a primary side port and a nozzle back pressure chamber. A throttling mechanism made up from a plurality of orifice plates is disposed in the nozzle passage. Small diameter opening holes, which are smaller in diameter than the nozzle passage, are provided in the orifice plates. Outer edge portions of the orifice plates are retained in a second body part via seal members. Further, the orifice plates are separated mutually from each other by a predetermined distance along the direction of extension of the nozzle passage. | 10-22-2009 |
20120118413 | VARIABLE FLOW RATE CONTROLLER - A variable flow rate controller is provided herein. The controller may have a linearly traversable switch such that the controller is primed to flush air bubbles out of the fluid system of the controller prior to administering fluidic medication to a patient. Moreover, the controller may have a plurality of valves which may be independently opened and closed by a caming surface. To close the valve, a first seal may be disposed between offset inlet and outlet to prevent fluid from flowing from the inlet to the outlet. To open the valve, the first seal is disposed on one side of both of the inlet and outlet. Fluid if permitted to flow from the inlet to the outlet. | 05-17-2012 |
20130319555 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL DEVICE - In a hydraulic control device, when a solenoid pressure from a linear solenoid valve is not supplied to a brake, which is normally not engaged at the same time as a brake, not to engage the brake, a switching valve is supplied with a line pressure as a signal pressure for establishing a blocked/discharge state in which supply of the solenoid pressure to the brake is blocked and a hydraulic pressure can be discharged from the brake. When the solenoid pressure is supplied to the brake to engage the brake, the switching valve is supplied with a modulator pressure, which is lower than the line pressure, as a signal pressure for establishing a communicated state in which the solenoid pressure can be supplied to the brake. | 12-05-2013 |
20140261804 | SOLENOID OPERATED VALVE WITH CONSTANT BLEED PORT - A pressure balanced solenoid operated valve includes a solenoid portion having a coil. A valve member portion is connected to the solenoid portion. The valve member portion has a body including: first and second valve seats; a first cavity positioned between the first valve seat and a valve outlet port. A valve member slidably disposed in the body has a resilient valve element positioned between the first and second valve seats, the resilient valve element when in direct contact with the first valve seat defining a valve closed position. A bleed port created in the body between the first valve seat and the valve outlet port and opening into the first cavity provides a flow path for a pressurized fluid present at the second valve seat in the valve closed position to continuously flow out through the valve outlet port. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261805 | GAS DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS FOR DIRECTIONAL AND PROPORTIONAL DELIVERY OF PROCESS GAS TO A PROCESS CHAMBER - In some embodiments, a gas distribution apparatus may include: a manifold having a gas inlet to receive a process gas from a fast gas exchange unit and a first gas outlet to provide the process gas to a first gas delivery zone; a plurality of flow restrictors fluidly coupled to one another in parallel and to the gas inlet, wherein each of the plurality of flow restrictors are configured to allow at least a portion of a total flow of a process gas through each of the plurality of flow restrictors; and a plurality of valves each coupled to respective ones of the plurality of flow restrictors, wherein the plurality of valves are configured to be selectively opened to allow the process gas to flow through selective ones of the plurality of flow restrictors to provide a desired percentage of a total flow of the process gas to the outlet. | 09-18-2014 |
137599110 | Flow passage with bypass | 17 |
20090090421 | High throughput double valve with reduced outlet pressure during a faulted state - A double valve having inlet, outlet, and exhaust ports maintains an outlet pressure below one percent of inlet pressure during a faulted state while maintaining a relatively small exhaust for reduced overall valve size. Crossover passages receive inlet pressure through main crossover poppets when the respective valve units are not in a deactuated position. When the valve units are in a deactuated position, then the crossover passages receive inlet pressure through respective bypass passages whose flow rate can be controlled independently from the size of the crossover poppets. The use of bypass passages provides particular benefits for double valves for non-press applications which have a ratio of exhaust flow coefficient to inlet flow coefficient that is less than about 2.5. | 04-09-2009 |
20130327429 | Bypass Valve, Device Comprising Bypass Valve, and Filter Insert of the Device - A bypass valve having an adjustable flow resistance for a device through which a fluid medium flows. The valve includes a seat and a body which is biased closed, and which is movable in the opening direction by a fluid medium pressure difference between the inflow and the outflow side of the valve when the pressure difference exceeds a threshold. A bypass flow path connects the inflow side to the outflow side through the seat. The bypass valve includes a screen disposed in the bypass flow path. The valve body has two different open positions that depend on the fluid medium pressure difference. The entire cross-section of the bypass flow path is covered by the screen in a first valve body open position with a lower pressure difference, and a screen-free bypass flow path cross-section is exposed in a second valve body open position with a greater pressure difference. | 12-12-2013 |
20140158238 | BYPASS SYSTEM FOR A TRANSMISSION - A bypass system for a transmission is disclosed. A transmission casing defines a first aperture and a second aperture. A valve assembly includes a housing defining a first port and a second port. The housing defines an inlet in fluid communication with the first port for guiding a fluid into the transmission casing and an outlet in fluid communication with the second port for guiding the fluid out of the transmission casing. The valve assembly further includes an actuation device disposed in the housing. The housing is mounted to the transmission casing such that the first port and the first aperture cooperate with each other for routing the fluid into the transmission casing directly from the valve assembly, and the second port and the second aperture cooperate with each other for routing the fluid out of the transmission casing directly into the valve assembly. | 06-12-2014 |
20140251472 | Overpressurization Bypass for Fluid Valve - A bypass valve assembly configured to provide a secondary fluid passage around a valve. The secondary fluid passage includes a regulator device that selectively restricts the fluid flow through the secondary passage. During pressure spikes, the regulator device is configured to open so as to relieve pressure in the system and prevent failure of the valve. | 09-11-2014 |
20150013798 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REMOVING DISSOLVED OXYGEN IN ALCOHOL, ALCOHOL SUPPLY APPARATUS AND RINSING LIQUID SUPPLY APPARATUS - Dissolved oxygen in alcohol is efficiently removed with a simple configuration. Device for removing dissolved oxygen in alcohol has a hydrogen-occluding metal catalyst in which hydrogen is occluded, the catalyst being charged in a device. Dissolved oxygen is removed from alcohol that contains the dissolved oxygen by bringing the alcohol into contact with the hydrogen-occluding metal catalyst. A method of removing dissolved oxygen in alcohol has removing dissolved oxygen from alcohol that contains the dissolved oxygen by bringing the alcohol into contact with a hydrogen-occluding metal catalyst which occludes hydrogen. | 01-15-2015 |
20150096633 | VALVE ASSEMBLY - An angle flow valve comprises a housing and a cover. The housing comprises a first recess for receiving a flow restrictor, a second recess for receiving a relief valve, a first port fluidly connected to the first recess, an angled flow path fluidly connected to the first recess and to the second recess, a second port fluidly connected to the angled flow path, and a relief passage between the first recess and the second recess. The first recess is parallel to the second recess, permitting drop-in assembly of the flow restrictor and relief valve. The cover comprises a solenoid assembly, and the cover couples to the housing by adjoining the solenoid against the flow restrictor and by adjoining the cover against the relief valve. A single o-ring seals the leak path between the cover and the housing. | 04-09-2015 |
20150292414 | AIR TURBINE STARTERS HAVING OIL FEED SHUTOFF VALVES AND GAS TURBINE ENGINES INCLUDING THE SAME - Air Turbine Starters (ATSs) having oil feed shutoff valves are provided, as are gas turbine engines including ATSs. In one embodiment, the ATS includes an ATS housing assembly containing a sump chamber, an oil inlet, and a valve cavity. A rejected oil return passage is further formed in the ATS housing assembly and fluidly coupled to the valve cavity. An oil feed shutoff valve is positioned in the valve cavity and contains a valve element movable between open and closed positions. In the open position, the valve element permits oil flow from the oil inlet, through the valve cavity, and into the sump chamber. In the closed position, valve element blocks oil flow from the oil inlet into the sump chamber, while redirecting the oil flow into rejected oil return passage to reduce the loss of engine oil through the ATS in the event of an ATS housing breach. | 10-15-2015 |
20160006050 | FUEL SUPPLY UNIT - A hydrogen supply unit is provided with an inflow block having an inflow passage for hydrogen gas, an outflow block having an outflow passage for hydrogen gas, injectors for adjusting a flow rate and a pressure of hydrogen gas, a secondary pressure sensor for detecting hydrogen gas pressure in the inflow passage, and a tertiary pressure sensor for detecting hydrogen gas pressure in the outflow passage. An inlet side of each injector is connected to the inflow passage and an outlet side of each injector is connected to the outflow passage. The hydrogen gas allowed to flow in the inflow passage is injected by each injector into the outflow passage and thereby reduced in pressure. Each of the injectors, secondary pressure sensor, and tertiary pressure sensor are held between the inflow block and outflow block. | 01-07-2016 |
20160011604 | CONTROLLED DELIVERY OF PROCESS GAS USING A REMOTE PRESSURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE | 01-14-2016 |
20160123210 | Exhaust Control System - An exhaust management system for use in a motor vehicle having a muffler and a combustion engine generating an exhaust also has a bypass channel configured to be mounted to bypass the muffler of the exhaust system. The system also has a valve controlling air flow through the bypass channel, and a controller operably coupled with the valve. The controller is configured to be switchable between at least two modes. The at least two modes include a provider dynamic mode configured to be modified by a provider only, and a user dynamic mode configured to be modified by a user. The user has no rights to modify the provider dynamic mode. | 05-05-2016 |
20160159248 | EXHAUST PORT STRUCTURE OF FUEL CELL VEHICLE - An exhaust port structure of a fuel cell vehicle includes a re-circulation fluid passage mounted on an upper portion of an exhaust pipe so as to be arranged parallel to the exhaust pipe, and a mixing pipe mounted on an end of the exhaust pipe and through which external air is suctioned. When a concentration of hydrogen in exhaust gas exceeds a reference value, hydrogen is re-circulated into the exhaust pipe via the re-circulation fluid passage and mixed with external air through the mixing pipe before being exhausted to outside. As a result, during starting and hydrogen purge to remove hydrogen from a fuel cell, the gas with high hydrogen concentration exhausted from the fuel cell and exhausted out of the vehicle can have reduced hydrogen concentration through the re-circulation fluid passage and the mixing pipe. | 06-09-2016 |
20160160748 | BYPASS VALVE DEVICE OF MULTISTAGE TURBOCHARGER - A bypass valve device of a multistage turbocharger may include a guide arm adjacently disposed at an inlet of a bypass passage and having a first end rotatably mounted through a rotating shaft, and an opening and closing valve freely rotatably coupled to a second end of the guide arm, having a valve surface which covers a cross section of the inlet, and configured to rotate at the guide arm at a time of contacting the inlet so that the valve surface face-contacts the cross section of the inlet. | 06-09-2016 |
20160377358 | BYPASSING A REMOVED ELEMENT IN A LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM - A source of liquid provided an input of liquid into a liquid cooling system. The liquid from the source of liquid flows through a check valve assembly which includes an input, a first output, and a second output. The second output includes a check valve configured to open when the pressure of the liquid exceeds a threshold pressure value. A connector is attached to the first output of the check valve assembly. The connector is a quick connect fitting equipped with a self-sealing valve. | 12-29-2016 |
137599140 | Including cleaning, treating, or heat transfer feature | 4 |
20140318649 | SOLENOID VALVE WITH MAGNET FILTER - A solenoid valve with the magnet filter includes a flange having a guide hollow part formed therein, in which at least one port that communicates with the guide hollow part is formed on an outer circumferential surface of the flange to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in a lengthwise direction; a spool that is slidably installed in the guide hollow part; and a driving unit that is installed at a lower end of the spool and allows the spool to slide along the guide hollow part by a supply of current, wherein a bypass flow passage is formed in the driving unit so that bypass of oil or air is performed, and a magnet filter is installed at one side of the bypass flow passage so as to prevent introduction of metallic foreign substances. | 10-30-2014 |
20150114497 | Hydraulic System of a Transmission Device with a Lubrication Circuit - A hydraulic system ( | 04-30-2015 |
137599150 | Water treatment feature | 2 |
20090084451 | Electronic bypass system for a fluid treatment system - An electronic bypass system for a water softener having a raw water inlet and a bypass outlet, having a valve assembly associated with the water softener including at least one piston and a controller in communication with the at least one piston. The at least one piston is configured for automatically controlling water flow in a conduit between the raw water inlet and the bypass outlet in response to a signal sent from the controller. | 04-02-2009 |
20120012209 | CHLORINATORS AND OTHER FLUID RECEIVING DEVICES - Devices for receiving fluid such as water are described. Principally (although not necessarily exclusively) designed for use as chlorinators, the devices may divert water flowing in conduits into the devices for treatment and subsequent return to the flow stream. A device may connect to a pipe without tools and require only one hole to be formed in a pipe wall. | 01-19-2012 |
137599160 | Second valve assembly carried by first valve head | 2 |
137599180 | Carried valve is direct response valve (e.g., check valve, etc.) | 2 |
20080236685 | DEVICE FOR AVOIDING ERRORS IN DELIVERING FLUID TO A CONTAINER - Device for avoiding fluid delivery errors, comprising a primary coil ( | 10-02-2008 |
20100236650 | BUTTERFLY VALVE COMBINED WITH CHECK VALVE - A combination valve comprises a butterfly valve mounted to pivot within a valve housing, and to control the area of a flow path within the valve housing. The butterfly valve is provided with an actuator to pivot the valve. A check valve is mounted at an outlet end of the valve housing. | 09-23-2010 |
137600000 | With foam controlling means (e.g., beer, soda faucets) | 1 |
20090014075 | Dispenser Tap with Two Stage Valve - A dispenser for delivering beverages (e.g. beer) including a main body ( | 01-15-2009 |
137601010 | With common operator | 3 |
20100300565 | SHORT STROKE CONTROL VALVE - A short stroke flow control device or valve which is adapted to provide velocity control trim in a short stroke. The valve constructed in accordance with the present invention comprises multiple disk stacks or cages which are separated from each other by intervening spacers, and are placed axially in a valve gallery clamped between a seat ring and bonnet of the valve. The fluid passageways in the cages are throttled in a controlled manner by a plug which defines multiple throttling elements or plug lobes, the number of plug lobes defined by the plug preferably being equal to the number of cages included in the valve. The plug lobes of the plug control the flow of fluid through the disk stacks or cages in tandem. All of the throttling elements or plug lobes of the plug, with the possible exception of the plug lobe which contacts the seat ring for closure, is larger in diameter than the remainder of the plug and has at least one kidney bean shaped flow passage extending therethrough. The flow area of such flow passages in the plug lobes is designed to satisfy prescribed seat bore velocity criteria. | 12-02-2010 |
20150107706 | VORTEX CHAMBER FOR FLUID CONTROL VALVES - A fluid flow control apparatus includes first and second bodies, an inlet, and an outlet. The first body includes a slot, and the second body includes a vortex chamber. The second body is moveable relative to the first body to align the slot and the vortex chamber. The vortex chamber includes a chamber inlet section, an orifice, and a tapered section that has a frustoconical shape and tapers from the chamber inlet section to the orifice. The chamber inlet section is in fluid communication with the slot when the vortex chamber is aligned with the slot. The inlet is in fluid communication with the slot, and the outlet is in fluid communication with the orifice. | 04-23-2015 |
137601050 | Rotary valve | 1 |
20150136254 | FLUID CIRCULATION VALVE - The invention relates to a fluid circulation valve comprising a body ( | 05-21-2015 |
137601140 | Electrical actuator | 2 |
20150075655 | FLUIDS ECONOMIZER SYSTEM - The present invention relates to the field of Hydraulic Engineering and, particularly, to a fluids economizer system, useful for saving water during distribution in industrial and residential facilities. The system is based on the utilization of devices for the cutoff of fluid flow and manual regulation of fluid flow, which are placed in an arrangement that allows four alternative and programmable states of pressure and rate of the fluid flow to be achieved for efficient supply in the facilities where the system is placed. | 03-19-2015 |
20160053916 | MICROVALVE HAVING A REDUCED SIZE AND IMPROVED ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE - A plate is adapted for use in a microvalve and includes a displaceable member configured for movement between a closed position, wherein the displaceable member prevents fluid communication through the microvalve, and an opened position, wherein the displaceable member does not prevent fluid communication through the microvalve. The displaceable member includes an elongated arm portion, a plurality of actuator ribs connected through a central spine to the elongated arm portion, and a hinge portion. The actuator ribs have a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a first end and a second end, the second end of the first portion connected to the central spine, the second portion having a first end and a second end, the second end of the second portion connected to the central spine. A channel is formed in the plate. A plurality of elongated openings are formed in the plate and define the actuator ribs, each elongated opening having longitudinally extending side edges. One of the elongated openings separates each rib in the second portion of ribs from an adjacent rib or the plate. The channel and a longitudinally extending side edge of one of the elongated openings separate the second portion of the actuator ribs from the plate and define an electrical isolation region. | 02-25-2016 |
137601150 | Mechanical movement between actuator and valve | 2 |
20160084038 | FLOW AND FLUID CONDITIONING PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE OR DEVICE - The invention provides a flow and fluid conditioning pressure reduction valve or device, comprising an inlet and an outlet, the valve or device is distinctive in that it comprises at least one relatively long flow bore conduit shaped as a spiral or a spiral arranged on the surface of a cone or frustum. Each spiral shaped conduit includes at least one, preferably at least three rotations and each spiral shaped conduit preferably is closely packed; the conduit has been arranged between the inlet and the outlet, has reduced flow cross section area, and the length, the cross section area and the number of the spiral shaped conduits in line determine the pressure reduction of a given fluid at a given flow rate. | 03-24-2016 |
20160178068 | MULTI-BLADE DOSING VALVE | 06-23-2016 |
137601160 | Rotary valve | 1 |
137601170 | Butterfly valve | 1 |
20130333784 | SPRING LOADED HVAC DAMPER - An illustrative damper system includes a damper blade that is configured to be positioned within a duct, such as a bypass duct of an HVAC system. A shaft is in communication with the damper blade, a torsion spring is in communication with the shaft, and a force adjustment mechanism is in communication with the torsion spring. The shaft, the damper blade, and the torsion spring may be configured such that the shaft may affect movement of the damper blade about a rotation axis and the torsion spring may provide a bias force to the shaft for biasing the damper blade toward a desired position (e.g. closed position). | 12-19-2013 |
137601180 | Having guide or restrictor | 3 |
20130098486 | FLOW SENSOR WITH BYPASS TAPS IN LAMINARIZING CHANNEL AND FLOW RESTRICTOR IN A BPYASS CHANNEL - A flow sensor includes a main flow body, a laminar flow element, a first main flow body sensor tap, a second main flow body sensor tap, and a bypass flow body. The bypass flow body is coupled to the main flow body and has a first bypass flow port, a second bypass flow port, and a bypass flow channel between the first and second bypass flow ports. The flow restrictor is disposed within the bypass flow channel. | 04-25-2013 |
20150114498 | VALVE - A valve comprising a valve body with a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, an inner cavity and an outer cavity at least partly surrounding the inner cavity. The outer cavity is in fluid communication with the fluid inlet and with the inner cavity and the inner cavity is in fluid communication with the fluid outlet. A flow splitter is provided, forming at least two flow passages in the outer cavity. | 04-30-2015 |
20160123477 | NOISE REDUCING DIFFUSER TRIM - A fluid valve includes a valve body having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet connected by a fluid passageway. A valve seat is disposed within the fluid passageway. A fluid control member is movably disposed within the fluid passageway, the fluid control member cooperating with a trim assembly to control fluid flow through the fluid passageway. The trim assembly includes a cage having a plurality of openings that characterize fluid flowing through the cage and a plurality of vents that suppress noise generated by the plurality of openings. | 05-05-2016 |
137601200 | Having direct response valve (e.g., check valve, etc.) | 2 |
20150291143 | SOLENOID VALVE FOR BRAKE SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a solenoid valve for a brake system. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the solenoid valve for a brake system includes a filter member accommodated in an bore of a modulator block having an inlet path and an outlet path, a magnet core coupled to the filter member and having a through hole passing through in a longitudinal direction, a sleeve fixed to a modulator block and having a flange part coupled to an outer side of the magnet core, an armature installed to be movable forward and backward inside the sleeve, a valve seat fixed to the through hole and including a first orifice, a plunger disposed in the through hole so as to open and close the first orifice by moving forward and backward according to an operation of the armature, and a restoring spring pressurizing the plunger toward the armature, and the filter member includes a filter filtering oil, an insertion part in which a second orifice is formed and press-fitted into the through hole, a supporting part provided on an outer side of the insertion part and supporting a lower end of the magnet core, and a check valve forming a bypass flow path between the inlet path and the outlet path. A slot in communication with the inlet path is formed on a lower side of the supporting part so that oil flows into an entrance of the bypass flow path. | 10-15-2015 |
20160179102 | SHARED VALVE UNIT WITH AUTOMATIC SWITCH OF GAS SOURCES ACCORDING TO THE INPUT PRESSURES OF DIFFERENT GAS SOURCES WITH NO NEED TO CHANGE THE NOZZLE | 06-23-2016 |