| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 137605000 | With flow control | 71 |
| 20080277000 | VALVE SYSTEM - A valve system for monitoring and controlling a flow of a fluid additive into a main fluid line is disclosed. The system includes a pump that provides a constant flow of the additive from a fluid reservoir through a supply conduit into the main fluid line. A portion of the fluid additive may be diverted into one or more return conduits leading back to the reservoir by opening a solenoid actuated valve in the return conduit. Flow meters are employed to detect the flow rates of the fluids in the supply conduit and the main fluid line. The flow meters provide signals to a control system, which are effective to control the operation of the solenoid actuated valves to maintain a desired flow of the additive into the main fluid line. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090120516 | TAP ASSEMBLY FOR KITCHENS, BATHROOMS, AND THE LIKE - A tap assembly for kitchens, bathrooms, and the like, having an inlet section into which pipes for fluid adapted to be intercepted by the tap, and electrical wires for the power supply of tap electrical devices flow, and having a dispensing member from which the fluid comes out in a regulated manner, provides for a joint of a flexible material connecting the inlet section to the dispensing member, and is provided with a series of inner channels in which the pipes and electrical wires are intended to run. This allows arranging pipes and electrical wires in an optimal manner, not compromising the tap assembly appearance, and having low productive costs and easiness of maintenance, repair and replacement of the pieces. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090217994 | Multi-channel fluid conveying apparatus - A multi-channel fluid conveying apparatus, for delivering a fluid, includes a valve seat, a valve cover, a valve membrane, a plurality of temporary-deposit chambers, and an actuating device. The valve seat includes at least one inlet channel and at least one outlet channel. The valve cover is arranged on the valve seat. The valve membrane is interposed between the valve seat and the valve cover and includes a plurality of valve structures made of the same material with the same thickness, wherein at least one of the valve structures has a rigidity different from those of other valve structures. The plurality of temporary-deposit chambers is interposed between the valve membrane and the valve cover and between the valve membrane and the valve seat. The actuating device is, having a periphery, fixed to the valve cover. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090293967 | VALVE ARRANGEMENT - A valve arrangement for a water heater, including a connection for cold water to the valve arrangement, a connection for cold water to the water heater, a connection for hot water from the water heater, a connection for temperature-controlled hot water from the valve arrangement, and a main channel for the valve arrangement that has a center axis along which there is arranged a plurality of components, at least a thermostatic mixing valve, integrated into the valve arrangement, and which connections are arranged at an angle, preferably perpendicular, to the centre axis of the main channel, with a center for the connection offset relative to the centre axis of the main channel, a rod-shaped temperature sensor of a PT valve for attachment to the valve arrangement being able to extend though the connection and into the water heater without interfering with the plurality of components integrated into the main channel. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090320946 | SMART CONNECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A bulk transfer system that reduces piping complexity and that eliminates the possibility of connection errors occurring during the transfer of materials to a downstream destination. The bulk transfer system uses a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) to verify that the correct output line is used. Further, the PLC sequences material draws such that it is possible to use fewer pumps to move the same amount of material to its destination. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100032034 | GAS VALVE WITH DUAL FUEL GAS CAPABILITY - A gas valve with dual fuel gas includes a valve body having a valve core, an actuating shaft mounted with said valve core, a nozzle equipped on the valve body, and a gas inlet connecting with a gas compensation passage. The gas compensation passage has a sealing device used for opening or sealing the gas compensation passage. The valve core has a gas source passage, a main orifice and an air-compensation orifice. The sealing device has a position-limit means controlling the operation range of the sealing device. A position-limit means is provided for controlling the operation range of the sealing device for the purpose of solving the problem that the sealing device may drop off from the gas compensation passage and for the convenience of controlling the flow of compensatory gas. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100116367 | ON-OFF VALVE IN A FUEL DELIVERY MODULE AND METHOD FOR RETROFITTING THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE - The control valve of the invention has two inlets and one outlet, where a first inlet and the outlet are provided at the front side and the second inlet at the circumference of the control valve. The inlets end in a valve chamber having a fluid connection to the outlet via a valve seat opening. The valve seat opening has a valve seat that can be closed with a valve body that is moveably arranged in a control valve. The outlet extends into the valve chamber with a valve seat section. A radial gap is provided between the valve seat section and a peripheral wall of the valve chamber. The control valve is suitable to be retrofitted to a reservoir pan in order to secure the fuel supply of a single-stage delivery assembly in each operational state when a two-stage delivery assembly is replaced by a single-stage delivery assembly. The control valve comprises a separate valve housing, which is designed such that it can be inserted and fastened in a cylindrical opening. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100122746 | Water dispensing device capable of recycling cold water - A water dispensing device capable of recycling cold water comprises a mixing valve connected with a first pipe for supplying cold water and a second pipe for supplying hot water; at least one watering member connected with an output end of the mixing valve; a bucket connected with the output end of the mixing valve and the first pipe to store water from the mixing valve; a control unit being used to sense a temperature of the water flow passing through the mixing valve; as a sensed temperature is less than a set value, the cold water stored in a pipe system will be guided to recycle toward the bucket and to be supplied to the first pipe, obtaining recycling and reusing purpose; while the sensed temperature is more than the set value, the cold water stored in the pipe system will be guided to flow toward the watering members. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100212760 | WATER CONTROL VALVE CARTRIDGE - The present invention relates to a water control valve cartridge, which includes a single control knob that is capable of controlling the flow rate and the temperature of water, the control knob being manipulated within a predetermined planar area and controlling the flow rate or the temperature of water exclusively, or controlling the flow rate and temperature of the water at the same time, the control knob also reducing the number of elements of the cartridge and simplifying the combined construction of the cartridge, and improving the construction for manipulation of the control lever. The water control valve cartridge includes a water inlet and discharge unit for supplying and discharging water into and from the valve cartridge, the water inlet and discharge unit comprising cold and hot water inlet holes respectively connected to cold and hot water pipes, and a water discharge hole; an opening ratio control unit for controlling opening ratios of the cold and hot water inlet holes of the water inlet and discharge unit; a control lever for controlling forward, backward, leftward and rightward movement of the opening ratio control unit through a joystick motion; a valve control unit comprising a control knob that moves in a plane and actuates the control lever; and a housing for restricting the forward, backward, left-ward and rightward movement of the opening ratio control unit while supporting the control lever that executes the joystick motion. In the operation of the water control valve cartridge, the control knob is manipulated forwards or backwards to control the flow rate of the water, and is manipulated leftwards and rightwards to control the temperature of the water. Thus, the motion of the control knob when controlling the flow rate of the water does not interfere with the motion of the control knob when controlling the temperature of the water. Therefore, the present invention prevents a change in the temperature of the water when the flow rate of the water is controlled, and prevents a change in the flow rate of water when the temperature of the water is controlled. Further, the control knob can be finely manipulated, thus preventing undesired consumption of an excessive quantity of water and easily maintaining the water at a desired temperature. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110011471 | ENGINE-DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP - Engine-driven hydraulic pump for an aircraft, having a first and a second pump unit which each comprise an adjustable swash plate and a piston assembly coupled with said swash plate and driven by a pump shaft, a control device for adjusting the inclination of the swash plate and a drive shaft via which the hydraulic pump can be driven by an engine of the aircraft while generating hydraulic pressure at an outlet line, characterised in that the pump units are arranged in parallel and have a respective pump shaft, which pump shafts are coupled with the drive shaft by a gear unit. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110017328 | MIXING FAUCET - The present invention provides a mixing faucet that can use a low-cost temperature sensing spring. A mixing faucet ( | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110017329 | CARTRIDGE HOUSING - The most strained component of a cartridge is the bush, in which the control lever is mounted, using which the control can is moved. Upon actuation of the control lever to open and close the intakes and drains, the bush and thus also the extension of the housing and the front wall thereof are strained by bending. Upon mixing of the cold and hot water streams, friction forces arise in directions, which are perpendicular to one another, between the bush and the front wall of the housing and in the extension of the housing by rotation of the bush. All of these strains can result in hysteresis in the mixing position and in the position of the control cam during the opening and closing movements because of tolerances and play the opening and closing movements because of tolerances and play between the individual components. To overcome the strain issues, the bus has the control lever mounted therein is mounted using a conical face and also conical part of the front wall of the cylinderal housing. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110030824 | THERMAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT FOR PRODUCTION INSTALLATIONS - Thermal energy management for production installations is provided. A storage tank for storing a fluid heated in relation to the ambient temperature has a heat-insulated wall and at least one discharge and one feed. The storage tank stores the amounts of heat occurring at various process stations in an installation, and, if required, delivers them again, with a high level of efficiency. The discharges and the feeds are arranged at different height levels of the storage tank and associated with the storage tank is a control device which passes a fluid flow at higher temperature through a discharge or feed at a higher height level and a fluid flow at a lower temperature through a discharge or feed at a lower height level. Alternatively the feeds and discharges can be displaceable in respect of height. In that case one feed and one discharge can be sufficient. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110061752 | Dual gas source changeover valve and control cabinet and gas supply system - A dual gas source changeover valve comprises a valve body having a first inlet port, a second inlet port and an outlet port which are all in fluid communication with each other, a spool having a structure relative to an axial passage of the cavity of the valve body and which is slidably disposed therein, a first transition cavity formed by the cavity of the valve body and the spool between the first inlet port and the outlet port, a second transition cavity disposed opposite to the first transition cavity and formed between the second inlet port and the outlet port. By introducing delivered gas to the first transition cavity or the second transition cavity through connection channels, the present invention selectively connects or disconnects the first inlet port, the first transition cavity and the outlet port or the second inlet port, the second transition cavity and the outlet port. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110132482 | CONNECTOR AND INFUSION TUBE SET - A connector includes an inlet port into which liquid is poured and which has a first flow path for the liquid, a liquid discharge port to which a tube body is connectable and which has a second flow path discharging liquid from the first flow path to the connected tube body, a gas discharge which discharges air in the first flow path, and a blocking device which, when the liquid is poured in the first flow path, temporarily stops the liquid flow. Use of the connector involves sealing an opening section of the liquid discharge port, pouring liquid in the inlet port, causing air in the first flow path to be discharged, temporarily stopping the flow of the liquid in the first flow path, unsealing the opening section of the liquid discharge port, connecting the tube body to the liquid discharge port, and resuming flow of the liquid. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110146821 | INSERTION FOR SINGLE-GRIP MIXING FAUCET WITH INCREASED COMFORT ANGLE - The invention relates to single-grip mixing faucet comprising a control unit with ceramic insertion piece, so-called cartridge, one side of the cartridge is connected to a footing, the other side to an operating arm, the cartridge comprising a fixed, stationary inlet disc one side of which is connected to one side of a movable control disc and the two discs forming together a plane sealing, and forming a mixing space at the same time the opposite side of the inlet disc is in connection with the footing, whereas at the opposite side of the control disc is in driving connection with a ceramic disc mover, which, in turn, is connected to the operating arm, further on the footing cold water inlet and hot water inlet and an outlet for water flowing out are arranged. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110162740 | MIXING DEVICE FOR INDIVIDUAL HYDRATION UNIT - An individual hydration unit includes a bag having a first chamber and a second chamber, the first chamber is connected with a first hose and the second chamber is connected with a second hose. A regulator is connected to the first and second hoses and connected to a third hose. The regulator includes a cylindrical body which has a first passage, a second passage and a third passage. An operation rod is rotatably inserted in the body and includes two first paths, two second paths, a third path and two fourth paths. The first, second, third and fourth paths are in communication with each other. By rotating the operation rod, the first, second and third passages are controlled to be opened and/or closed so as to mix the liquids in the two chambers as desired. A connection assembly is attached to the body for convenience of carried. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110203690 | MIXING VALVE INCLUDING DUAL FLOW CONTROL - A mixing valve for use with a faucet. The mixing valve includes a rotatable flow control member having a flow control channel with circumferentially space flow control portions for controlling temperature and flow rate of outlet water. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110220227 | AUXILIARY TANK AND MAINS WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A water supply system that supplies water to a plumbing system from either a mains supply, or an auxiliary supply. In a default state, a shuttle valve is pressure balanced and couples water from the mains supply to the plumbing system via mains inlet port and outlet port, and in another state the shuttle valve is pressure unbalanced and moved so that auxiliary water is coupled to the plumbing system via an auxiliary inlet port and the outlet port of the shuttle valve. Water is drawn from an auxiliary tank and coupled to the plumbing system when two conditions exist, namely when water is demanded, as sensed by flow sensor, and when water is available from the auxiliary supply, as sensed by float system. Water pressure at the auxiliary inlet port causes the shuttle to move from the default state and couple water from the auxiliary inlet port to the outlet port and thus to the plumbing system. When either of the two conditions are not met, the shuttle valve remains in the default state and couples mains water from the mains inlet port to the outlet port and thus to the plumbing system. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110240155 | SINGLE-CONTROL THERMOSTATIC CARTRIDGE AND MIXER FAUCET INCLUDING SUCH A CARTRIDGE - According to the invention, the cartridge ( | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110290356 | DEVICE USED IN DIGITAL SHOWER SYSTEM - A device used in a digital shower system contains a valve box including a housing fixed on a frame; a temperature control valve installed in the housing to mix cold and hot waters together; two inlet pipes to supply the cold and the hot waters toward the temperature control valve respectively; a motor to drive the temperature control valve; two outlet pipes to output mixed cold and hot water; two solenoid valve to turn on and off the outlet pipe; a controlling panel to control the valve box including a first abutting portion to contact with an external face of a front fence of the device and to close a groove of the front fence, a retaining means including two second bolts and two orifices, the second bolt being inserted through the controlling panel to screw with the orifice so that the first abutting portion abuts against the external face. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120012210 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL CONCEALED SHOWER VALVE - A pressure-adjustable concealed shower valve includes a shell, containing an embedded body with water channels. A cover board that communicates with the water channels is arranged on the body. The body is provided with channels for hot water and cold water. The hot water channel and cold water channel are provided with a partition wall with a hole. The partition wall separates water inlets and outlets of the hot water channel and cold water channel. A buffer unit that can be opened and closed is arranged on the partition wall. The buffer unit contains a fixed adjustment screw and the corresponding booster spring and the central rod. The end of the central rod matches with the hole on the partition wall and can form an open or close structure. The partition wall and the buffer unit are arranged away from the straight line in which the water channel is located. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120080109 | Cleaning water supply device - A cleaning water supply device contains a mixing unit including a channel assembly and a circular valve member, wherein the channel assembly includes an inlet channel, an outlet channel, a through channel between the inlet and the outlet channels, and at least one intake communicating with the through channel; the valve member is installed in the through channel and includes a flexibly circular wing formed therein to abut against and close the through channel so that the intake is stopped communicating with the inlet channel and the outlet channel, and when the vacuum attraction generates in the through channel, the inlet and the outlet channels are opened; a storing unit connected with the channel assembly of the mixing unit and including a chamber to receive a cleaning fluid and an output tunnel communicating with the chamber and the intake. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120118414 | WATER SAVER SYSTEM - A water saver system that includes a temperature and touch sensitive valve, connected between the shower water control valves and the shower head, that diverts water to an accumulator tank until the water warms up. The temperature sensitive valve opens when the water reaches a preset temperature. The water stored in the accumulator tank flows back through a metering orifice and mixes with the warm water over the course of the shower so little water is wasted. The accumulator tank could be placed on the floor of the shower or outside the tub (under sink) in a retrofit or built into the wall stud cavity in new construction. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120118415 | WATER-SAVING MIXING FAUCET - The invention relates to a mixing water faucet, comprising a hot water inlet, a cold water inlet, and a service water outlet. The faucet also comprises a service flow adjustment valve which comprises an interconnection position enabling at least one first passage between the hot water inlet and the cold water inlet to be opened. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120216893 | Household Electronic Mixing-Valve Device - A household electronic mixing-valve faucet including a faucet body having hot and cold water inlets, and an outlet; a controller; powered valves responsive to the controller; an arrangement adapted to determine an extent of opening of each valve; temperature sensors and pressure sensors disposed upstream of the valves; and a third pressure sensor disposed downstream with respect to the valves; the controller adapted to receive: extent of opening information, from the arrangement, and temperature and pressure information from the sensors, the controller having calibrated relationships relating (i) a flowrate of hot water flowing through a hot water flowpath, to the extent of opening of the powered valve thereof, as a function of a first pressure differential, and (ii) a flowrate of cold water flowing through a cold water flowpath, to the extent of opening of the powered valve thereof, as a function of a second pressure differential, and wherein, during operation, the controller controls the powered valves based upon the temperature information and upon actual pressure differentials within faucet flowpaths. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120325352 | DEVICE CONSISTING OF CONTAINERS ATTACHED TO A PALLET FOR TRANSPORTING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - The field of transporting hazardous materials and specifically to a pallet that holds containers for receiving a liquid, for example an organic peroxide, which, for safety reasons, can only be transported in small amounts. A device that includes 2 to 20, and preferably 2 to 10, containers attached onto a pallet, said containers being intended to contain a hazardous material in liquid form, the containers all having a volume greater than 100 L and preferably between 120 to 300 L. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130000762 | FLUID FLOW DIVERTER FOR A DISHWASHER APPLIANCE - The present invention provides a diverter that may be used to control the flow of fluid to different locations or components within a dishwashing appliance. One or more dual outlets, each having an outer port that surrounds an inner port, can be used with a rotating disk (or rotating valve) to selectively control the flow of fluid to various locations within the appliance. One or more single outlets may also be added to the diverter as desired depending upon the number of locations in the dishwasher to which the delivery of the fluid is desirable. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130112300 | LIQUID BRIDGE AND SYSTEM - A bridge comprises a first inlet port, a second inlet port, an outlet port, and a chamber for silicone oil. The oil is density-matched with the reactor droplets such that a neutrally buoyant environment is created within the chamber. The oil within the chamber is continuously replenished by the oil separating the reactor droplets. This causes the droplets to assume a stable capillary-suspended spherical form upon entering the chamber. The spherical shape grows until large enough to span the gap between the ports, forming an axisymmetric liquid bridge. The introduction of a second droplet from the second inlet port causes the formation of an unstable funicular bridge that quickly ruptures from the, finer, second inlet port, and the droplets combine at the liquid bridge. In another embodiment, a droplet segments into smaller droplets which bridge the gap between the inlet and outlet ports. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130118618 | Apparatus and method for removing materials from a material collection container - A system for removing sludge from a collection area having at least one collection conduit for receiving and collecting sludge. The at least one collection conduit has at least one opening for receiving sludge. The system further includes a sludge collection control member operably associated with at least a portion of the at least one collection conduit for varying at least one sludge collection characteristic of the at least one collection conduit. The sludge collection control member for varying at least one sludge collection characteristic of the at least one collection conduit is preferably configured such that it can be readily added to an existing sludge removal system. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130269809 | INJECTION DEVICE FOR REAGENT - An injection device for administering a reagent into an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine, the injection device having an axis along its length and comprising an outwardly opening valve member having a seating surface which is engageable with a valve seating region. A seating member provided with an internal bore which defines the valve seating region, wherein the internal bore further defines a flow re-directing region downstream of the valve seating region. The seating member has an end face provided with a feature which intersects with at least a portion of the flow re-directing region to define, together with the flow re-directing region, a spray path for reagent exiting the injection device when the valve member is moved outwardly from the bore away from the valve seating region. The spray path has a variable spray angle, relative to the axis, around the circumference of the valve seating region. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20140014205 | Valve Having Concentric Fluid Paths - A valve assembly is provided with concentric fluid paths and may be used on a hydrogen generator to transport liquid reactant to the hydrogen generator and hydrogen gas. The valve assembly includes a housing defining first and second fluid paths, a first valve member disposed in the first fluid path, and a second valve member disposed in the second fluid path. The assembly includes a connector including a first elongated member configured to engage the first valve member to open the first valve member to allow a first fluid to flow through the first fluid path, and a second fluid port including a second elongated member configured to allow fluid to flow through the second fluid path. The valve assembly is concentric in that the second fluid path surrounds at least a portion of the first fluid path. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140238517 | CERAMIC WATER CONTROL VALVE - A ceramic water control valve with cold, hot and warm water positioning function includes a valve casing with an annular frame of reduced diameter, a rotary driving seat with a projecting tube part, a valve stem, a ceramic valve plate set, and a base. A rotatable ring is installed outside the annular frame of reduced diameter. At the top edge of the rotatable ring, a trepan boring is installed to allow the projecting rube part to protrude upward. A simultaneous movement cooperating unit includes the driving part installed inside projecting tube part and the driven part installed in the rotatable ring top edge. The driving part and driven part can cooperate the drive the rotatable ring simultaneously in the rotation of the rotary driving seat. A scale division positioning unit is installed at the position corresponding to the rotatable ring and the annular frame of reduced diameter. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20150129064 | Fluid Mixing System For Pumping Devices And Methods For Use With Medical Fluids - A fluid mixing system including an extending channel, at least two fluid inlet ports in fluid connection with the extending channel, at least one outlet port in fluid connection with the extending position between the two fluid inlet ports and a sealing member in sealing engagement with the extending channel is described. The sealing member may be movable within the extending channel to adjust the volumetric ratio of the two fluids delivered through the outlet port. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20160009482 | VALVE FOR PRESSURIZED CONTAINER | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160122981 | SECONDARY WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR A WASTE DISPOSAL - In one aspect, a water supply system for a waste disposal may include first and second supply conduits fluidly connected to separate water supplies, with the first supply conduit having a first discharge end and the second supply conduit having a second discharge end. The system may also include a disposal conduit fluidly connected to the first and second supply conduits. The disposal conduit may be spaced apart from the first and second conduits such that an air gap is defined between an inlet end of the disposal conduit and the first and second discharge ends. The inlet end may be configured to receive water expelled from the first and second supply conduits. Moreover, an outlet end of the disposal conduit may be configured to be in fluid communication with an inlet of the waste disposal such that water directed through the disposal conduit is received within the disposal. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160186632 | INJECTION DEVICE FOR REAGENT - An injection device for administering a reagent into an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine, the injection device having an axis along its length and comprising an outwardly opening valve member having a seating surface which is engageable with a valve seating region. A seating member provided with an internal bore which defines the valve seating region, wherein the internal bore further defines a flow re-directing region downstream of the valve seating region. The seating member has an end face provided with a feature which intersects with at least a portion of the flow re-directing region to define, together with the flow re-directing region, a spray path for reagent exiting the injection device when the valve member is moved outwardly from the bore away from the valve seating region. The spray path has a variable spray angle, relative to the axis, around the circumference of the valve seating region. | 06-30-2016 |
| 137606000 | Valve in each inlet | 34 |
| 20080271796 | Apparatus and Methods to Dispense Fluid From a Bank of Containers and to Refill Same - A fluid dispensing system includes a manifold having a fluid outlet port to dispense fluid from a plurality of fluid supply containers. The system additionally includes a plurality of valves connected to the manifold for controlling the flow of fluid from the containers. The manifold and valves are configured such that all fluid flow connections are disposed within the manifold, thereby reducing and/or eliminating the amount of piping required external to the manifold. So configured, the valves include simple cartridge-type devices that are easily installed into and removed from the manifold. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090044873 | Faucet Control System - An improved faucet control system for reducing water and energy usage in manual washing operations. The faucet control system has a foot pedal that controls the flow of water without the need of operating the faucet. The foot pedal, upon alternate activations, reverses the polarity of an electrical output pulse to the at least one latching solenoid valve, whereby flow through the faucet is controlled in an on/off fashion. At least one battery is present as a power supply and the system consists of at least one latching solenoid valve in at least one faucet supply line. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090133764 | Odor Blender, Odor Recorder, Odor Reproducer, and Odor Recording and Reproducing System - An odor blender is provided in which a maximum gas concentration of a single component odor gas is not reduced without increasing the number of carrier gas containers, even when the number of the types of component odor gas is increased. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090250126 | Fluid Control Device - There is provided a fluid control device having no dead volume. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090250127 | Bridge faucet - A bridge faucet assembly including a hot water pillar, a cold water pillar positioned in spaced relation to the hot water pillar, and a bridge fluidly coupled to the hot water pillar and the cold water pillar. A spout is supported by the bridge and includes an internal passageway. A coupler is at least partially received within the internal passageway of the spout and is configured to couple the spout to the bridge. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090255596 | VALVE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY - A valve manifold assembly including a manifold body defining a primary flow passage and a secondary flow passage fluidly coupled therewith through an aperture in the wall of the primary flow passage. A valve including a head portion and a stem extending therefrom is disposed through the aperture. The head portion has a valve sealing surface adjacent and extending around the stem, and a valve seat having a seat sealing surface facing into the primary flow passage extends around the aperture. The valve is selectively shiftable between a closed position wherein the valve sealing surface is sealingly engaged with the seat sealing surface to block fluid flow between the secondary flow passage and the primary flow passage, and an open position wherein the valve sealing surface is spaced apart from the seat sealing surface to enable fluid flow between the secondary flow passage and the primary flow passage. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090283161 | Apparatus And Method For Administering Ingestible Liquids - An apparatus for administering ingestible liquids in a serial flow relationship, including a first tubular member having a first diameter, a second tubular member having a second diameter, a hollow intermediate member having a first end, a second end, and a chamber defined therein by an interior surface, and a valve member positioned within the chamber of the intermediate member. The first tubular member is in flow communication with the first end of the intermediate member and the second tubular member is in flow communication with the second end of the intermediate member. The chamber of the intermediate member is divided into first and second portions by the valve member. Accordingly, a first ingestible liquid contained within the first tubular member and a second ingestible liquid contained within the second tubular member are maintained in segregated relation until administration of the first and second ingestible liquids. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090293968 | Mobile Gas Supply System - A valving arrangement for a mobile gas supply system includes a primary inlet port, a primary outlet port, a regulator, a secondary inlet port, and a secondary outlet port. The primary inlet port is adapted to be connected to a gas cylinder. The primary outlet port is in fluid communication with the primary inlet port and is adapted to be connected to one or more accessories for delivering gas from the gas cylinder. The regulator is disposed between the primary inlet port and the primary outlet port for reducing the pressure of the gas delivered by the gas cylinder to the primary inlet port. The secondary inlet port is in fluid communication with the primary outlet port. The secondary outlet port is in fluid communication with the primary outlet port and the secondary inlet port. The secondary inlet and secondary outlet ports are adapted for connecting the valving arrangement to one or more additional gas cylinders. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100000618 | MULTI-STATION LIQUID DISPENSING APPARATUS WITH AUTOMATIC SELECTION OF PROPER FLOW RATE - A multi-station dispensing apparatus which affords an automatic flow rate for the product to be dispensed. It also provides a single control knob which can select from several different chemical concentrates to be diluted and dispensed. In addition, a bottle can be filled by single-handed operation as well as a bucket without the need to reset the control knob. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100154908 | GAS MIXTURE SUPPLYING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A gas mixture supplying method includes supplying plural kinds of gases through gas supply lines connected to a common pipeline and supplying a gas mixture of the plural kinds of gases from a gas outlet of the common pipeline to a region where the gas mixture is used through a gas mixture supply line. When two or more gases having different flow rates are supplied simultaneously, a gas having a relatively low flow rate is supplied from one of the gas supply lines provided at a position closer to the gas outlet than that for a gas having a relatively high flow rate. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20110005624 | WATERWAY CONNECTION - A coupler for a fluid delivery device is disclosed which couples a first waterway component and a second waterway component, the coupler being an overmold component. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110041937 | Faucet Device Background of the invention - A faucet device includes two tubes each having a lower portion for receiving a cold water and a hot water, a connector pipe coupled between the tubes for forming a solid H-shaped structure, and a mixing pipe attached to the connector pipe for mixing the cold water and the hot water, two valve assemblies attached to the upper portions of the tubes for controlling the water from the tubes to the connector pipe, and a spout attached to the mixing pipe, the mixing pipe and the connector pipe and the tubes are solidly secured together and may be easily and quickly assembled to a washbasin by the users themselves. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20120138177 | Mixer Faucet - A mixer faucet includes a faucet fixed to a fixing board in a wall and a temperature control valve is connected to the temperature control valve seat. Two check valves are connected to the check valve seats of the cold and hot water paths of the faucet. An indication board is connected to the faucet and seals an installation hole in the wall. The indication board has two access holes which are located corresponding to the check valves. The check valve seats each have a reception recess and the two respective reception recesses are oriented inclinedly and outward. A water inlet is defined between each of the reception recesses and an installation recess of each of the temperature control valve seats. The faucet can be made by way of forging and machined after being forged. The maintenance to the check valves is convenient. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120279594 | ENCAPSULATED VALVE SYSTEM - An encapsulated valve system includes a first housing portion having a first facing surface, the first facing surface comprising a plurality of branch pathways formed as a recess within the first facing surface. The valve system further includes a second housing portion having a second facing surface, the second facing surface comprising a plurality of branch pathways formed as a recess within the second facing surface. A disposable conduit is configured to be interposed between the first and second housing portions and disposed within the recess of the first facing surface and the recess of the second facing surface. The disposable conduit is thus sandwiched between the first and second facing surfaces. A plurality of pinch valve actuators are mounted on one or both of the first housing portion and the second housing portion, the plurality of pinch valve actuators configured to pinch the disposable conduit at selective branch pathways. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20130087231 | COLD/HOT WATER BALANCE VALVE WITH BURN-PROOF FUNCTIONS - A cold/hot water balance valve prevents burning or scalding of the users. The valve is accommodated in the holding space preset into a dual-temperature ceramic valve. The balance valve mainly includes a hot water stop flange, protruded from a first lateral end wall, and meshed with a first end of a moveable spool to block a hot water stream when the first end shifts towards the first lateral end wall. A minimum cold water retaining portion is protruded from the second lateral end wall. When the second end of the moveable spool shifts towards the second lateral end wall, the minimum cold water retaining portion will be abutted onto the second end of the moveable spool, such that a minimum flow gap is reserved between the second end and the second lateral end wall, allowing for constant flow of water stream through the cold water slot of the moveable spool. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130174926 | Cabinet Door Operated Faucet Valve - A manifold containing a set of hydraulically operated valves, interposed between a water supply line and an existing faucet and actuated by one or more pilot valves mounted on the sink cabinet door frame or in toe kick area of a cabinet, will provide instantaneous control of water flow from an existing sink faucet. The controlling pilot valves are easily mounted on the cabinet door frame or in the form of pressure sensitive valves mounted to the toe kick area of the cabinet. Slight knee pressure on the door or a gentle toe pressure on these controlling pilot valves opens the valves manifold and water flow through the faucet. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130255806 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING PRODUCTION OF A MIXTURE OF COMPONENTS, IN PARTICULAR A MIXTURE WITH PRE-MIX DEAD VOLUMES - The invention relates to a method and a device for controlling the production of a mixture of components, especially a mixture with premix dead volumes. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130340869 | MIXING VALVE - A mixing valve includes a mixing chamber, a first flow control valve having a first flow control opening, and a second flow control valve having a second flow control opening. The first and second flow control openings each have a diameter of approximately six millimeters and the mixing valve has a flow coefficient of approximately 2.5 when both flow control valves are in a mid-open position. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140345726 | Touchless, Remotely Activatable Assembly for Fluid Flow Regulation, Related Systems and Methods - The invention includes an assembly for remotely controlling fluid flow between a fluid source, such as a water source, and an outlet that includes at least one electrically operable valve, such as an electromagnetically-actuatable valve, to be interposed between the fluid source and the outlet, the valve being actuatable between an open position, in which the source and the outlet are fluidly connected, and a closed position in which the source and the outlet are not fluidly connected; at least one actuator, such as a solenoid actuator, operably connected to the at least one valve for actuating the valve between the open and closed positions; a controller comprising a receiver for receiving a wireless signal, wherein the controller is operably connected to the actuator and capable of actuating the actuator upon receipt of a wireless signal by the receiver; and an activator device comprising (i) a user-activatable sensor for detecting a stimulus when the stimulus enters a detection zone and (ii) a transmitter that transmits the wireless signal upon activation of the sensor by a user to the receiver. In an embodiment, it may be desirable that the electrically operable valves are also mechanically actuatable or that one or more (additional) manually activatable valves in included in the assembly. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20150041009 | DEVICE FOR DELIVERY OF SAMPLE FLUID - The present invention relates to a device ( | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150075656 | ADAPTOR FOR AN AIR COMPRESSOR AND AN AIR COMPRESSOR - The invention discloses an adaptor ( | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150292647 | VALVE BLOCK ASSEMBLY FOR SEVERAL VALVES - A valve block assembly for multiple valves, in particular expansion valves and/or shut-off valves, includes a valve block having a plurality of flow paths for fluids and a plurality of adjustment units with assigned drive units, wherein the valve block is designed as comprising two parts, these being a flow path element with the flow paths and a limiting element. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20160052005 | COLOR CHANGER - A color changer is provided that includes a base module having at least two input channels and at least one output channel for paint material connectable to each of the at least two input channels. The color changer further includes at least two paint valves, each of the at least two paint valves corresponding to one of the at least two input channels and configured to close the corresponding input channel and to be opened by the application of air pressure, and at least two pilot air channels, each of the at least two pilot air channels corresponding to one of the at least two paint valves and configured to convey air pressure to the corresponding paint valve to open the corresponding paint valve. Each pilot air channel includes a blow hole and a closing device for closing the blow hole. | 02-25-2016 |
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| 20080202611 | Sanitary fitting with a luminous actuating lever - A control cartridge ( | 08-28-2008 |
| 20090071557 | ROTARY CERAMIC CHIP OF A WATER CONTROL CERAMIC VALVE - The present invention provides an improved rotary ceramic chip of a water control ceramic valve, which is used to address the problems arising from rapid linking or misalignment of the through-flow slot of a typical rotary ceramic chip and water inlet of fixed ceramic chip. The rotary ceramic chip is assembled between a braking element and fixed ceramic chip of the water control ceramic valve. At the bottom of the rotary ceramic chip, there is an upward recessing through-flow slot, which is provided with a first slot portion and a second slot portion. A bleed groove is placed laterally onto the second slot portion. When the second slot portion is linked to or misaligned with a water inlet of the fixed ceramic chip, the bleed groove enables slowdown or gradual change of the water pressure. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090071558 | ROTARY CERAMIC CHIP OF A WATER CONTROL CERAMIC VALVE - The present invention provides an improved rotary ceramic chip of a water control ceramic valve, which is used to address a typical problem, namely, the rising temperature of water control ceramic valve elements. A bypass slot is laterally placed onto the first slot portion of a through-flow slot of the rotary ceramic chip for a water control ceramic valve. When the second slot portion is linked to a hot water inlet of the fixed ceramic chip, the bypass slot is connected to cold water inlet of the fixed ceramic chip. Cold water of predefined flow is guided into through-flow slot to reduce slightly the temperature of hot water, thereby protecting components of the water control ceramic valve and extending the service life of the valve. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090314363 | Concealed Sanitary Fitting with a Base Body - The invention relates to a concealed sanitary fitting with a base body that can be connected to at least one water supply- or drain pipe. The concealed sanitary fitting contains at least one functional component that contains at least one water channel, with the functional component attached detachably to the base body with a clamping device in such a way that the water supply- or drain pipe is connected to the water channel in a water conducting manner. The clamping device engages with the functional component in the direction of insertion, when viewed from the side, in such a way that the functional component can be connected to and disconnected from the clamping device by means of a movement parallel to the surface of the panel. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20110088799 | Digital faucet system - A digital faucet system includes a faucet, data input unit, a sense unit, an adjusting unit and a control unit. The data input unit includes a display panel for displaying a temperature and a flow rate of mixed water from the faucet, and a touch screen for generating temperature input data and flow rate input data. The sense unit generates temperature sensing data and flow rate sensing data by detecting the temperature and the flow rate of the mixed water. The adjusting unit adjusts the temperature and the flow rate of the mixed water. The control unit controls the adjusting unit to adjust the temperature and the flow rate of the mixed water based on the temperature input data, the flow rate input data, the temperature sensing data and the flow rate sensing data. The temperature and the flow rate of the mixed water may be automatically and simultaneously adjusted. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20130025720 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY - A hydraulic control valve for a construction machine is disclosed, which can variably control the flow of hydraulic fluid that is supplied to a hydraulic cylinder to drive a working device. The hydraulic control valve for a construction machine includes a valve block in which an inlet port and an outlet port that communicates with the inlet port is formed, a check valve provided with a first throttling portion to permit the flow of the hydraulic fluid from the inlet port to the outlet port and to variably control the flow of the hydraulic fluid from the outlet port to the inlet port, and a spool provided with a second throttling portion to variably control the flow of the hydraulic fluid from the outlet port to the inlet port through the check valve that is opened when the second throttling portion is shifted by pilot signal pressure. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20140261806 | Bi-Directional Valve Device for Selective Control of Fluid Flow Through Multiple Converging Paths - Valve devices for selectively controlling fluid flow through multiple converging paths are described. An example valve device comprises a housing defining first and second inlet paths, an outlet path, a junction in fluid communication with the first and second inlet paths and the outlet path, and first and second plunger cavities. A first movable plunger is disposed in the first plunger cavity and a second movable plunger is disposed in the second plunger cavity. A control member is slidably attached to the housing and is movable between a first, proximal position with the first plunger in a first position to impede fluid flow through the first inlet path and the second plunger is in a second position, and a second, distal position with the first plunger in a second position and the second plunger in a first position to impede fluid flow through the second inlet path. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150107707 | Mixing Valve of An Internal Combustion Engine - A mixing valve of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle includes: a flap arranged in a suction channel and a flap arranged in an exhaust gas channel. One single flap of the two flaps is drivable via a gear pair with non-round or eccentric gears. The drive of the other flap has lost motion, whereby the closing movements of the flaps can be formed in a particularly free manner with only a single actuating motor. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20160025235 | VALVE WITH FAIL-SAFE DEVICE - A power operated valve for controlling fluid flow is provided with a fail-safe device responsive to failure of the power supply to the valve to shut-off fluid flow. A valve member is coupled to linear actuator for movement towards and away from a closed position for controlling fluid flow through the valve. The linear actuator is held in a control position by the fail-safe device for normal operation of the valve with the power supply on. The fail-safe device responds to failure of the power supply to release the linear actuator. When the linear actuator is released, energy stored n a spring while the linear actuator was held in the control position is released and biases the linear actuator away from the control position causing the valve member to move to the closed position to shut-off fluid flow. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160061225 | A HYDRAULIC VALVE ARRANGEMENT - A hydraulic valve arrangement ( | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160146358 | WATER OUTPUT CONTROL METHOD AND WATER OUTPUT APPARTUS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - A water output control method and a water output apparatus for implementing the same. The method includes the following steps: connecting and pouring purified water, hot water, and room temperature water respectively into three water input ports of a control valve core; obtaining the purified water and mixed water output respectively from two separate water output ports of the control valve core, connection and communication of the water input port and the water output port is realized through the control valve core; and connecting the two water output ports of the control valve core respectively to two water input ports of a water output device, such that the two separate water output ports of the water output device output the purified water, and the mixed water respectively. The water output apparatus is simple in structure, novel in design, and easy to control. | 05-26-2016 |
