| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 137884000 |
Sectional block structure
| 41 |
| 137862000 |
With common valve operator
| 20 |
| 137872000 |
With valve or movable deflector at junction
| 16 |
| 137883000 |
Single inlet with multiple distinctly valved outlets
| 13 |
| 137887000 |
Containing rotary valve | 4 |
| 20100269938 | WATER-CARRYING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE HAVING A WATER-DISTRIBUTION MECHANISM - A water-carrying domestic appliance, especially a dishwasher or washer, which comprises a water diverter having at least one adjustable fluid distribution element, to which a fluid to be discharged through one or more fluid discharge lines can be supplied from a fluid supply line. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the fluid distribution element includes a plurality of passage openings respectively configured as funnel-shaped for sealing purposes such that a fluid pressure of the fluid flowing through a transition region between an outlet side of a respective passage opening and an inlet region into a respective fluid discharge line is lower than a pressure in a region surrounding the transition region. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110067774 | DISTRIBUTOR WITH A ROTATABLE U-SHAPED CONNECTING CHANNEL - Distributor ( | 03-24-2011 |
| 20130228247 | Canted, single vane, three-way butterfly valve - A canted, single vane three-way butterfly valve having a T-shaped housing having an inlet and one outlet port, a third port straddling said inlet and outlet ports, a single vane interspaced between the inlet and outlet ports supported by a central shaft, capable to selectively blocking fluid flow emanating from either inlet or outlet ports from entering said third port when the plenary axis of said vane is tilted forty five degrees from the central axis of either inlet or outlet ports. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20160061350 | BYPASS VALVE AND HYDRAULIC UNIT INCLUDING SUCH A VALVE - A bypass valve is described comprising a delivery duct, a return duct and a central duct connecting the delivery and return ducts for the circulation of a heat-exchange fluid. A first ball valve is placed along the delivery duct and a second ball valve is placed along the return duct, at the intersection between the central duct and the delivery and return ducts. The rotation axes of the balls of the ball valves are perpendicular to each other. | 03-03-2016 |
| 137877000 |
Biased valve | 4 |
| 20090199918 | PORTABLE AIR MANIFOLD - A portable manifold assembly that includes a manifold structure, a male quick connect coupled in fluid connection with the manifold structure, a plurality of female quick connects coupled in fluid connection to the manifold structure and a handle that is rotatably mounted on the manifold structure for rotation about a longitudinal axis of the manifold structure. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090293976 | TWO POSITION THREE WAY VALVE - A valve is provided including a first valve member and a second valve member. The first valve member includes a first step and a first orifice adjacent the first step. The second valve member includes a second step and a second orifice adjacent the second step. The second valve member is movable relative to the first valve member between an open position, in which the first orifice is fluidly connected the second orifice, and a closed position, in which the first orifice is substantially fluidly disconnected from the second orifice. The first and second steps are fluidly connected to the second orifice and substantially fluidly disconnected from the first orifice when the second valve member is in the closed position, and the first and second steps are fluidly connected to the first and second orifices when the second valve member is in the open position. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20120067445 | DEVICE FOR USE OF ANIMAL WASTE GAS EMISSION FOR CONVERSION OF METHANE AND SUPPRESSION OF GLOBAL WARMING - A device is provided for handling animal waste gas and suppressing global warming. The device includes a hood, a feces tube that is provided with a first one-way valve, and at least one waste gas tube that is provided with a second one-way valve. The waste gas tube has an end connected to a container. When an animal expels waste gas and fecal matter, the fecal matter is allowed to drop into the feces tube and passes through the first one-way valve. The waste gas is conducted through the second one-way valve into the container for storage. As such, the waste gases expelled from cows and horses can be re-used in order to reduce pollution caused thereby, increase energy sources, and suppress the greenhouse effect of the Earth. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20140020778 | PROTECTION VALVE - A protection valve includes: an input chamber into which air is introduced; a plurality of output ports through which air is discharged; and safety valves which open in response to a pressure increase on a primary side or close in response to a pressure decrease on a secondary side, the safety valves including a safety valve PV | 01-23-2014 |
| 137885000 |
With fluid actuator | 3 |
| 20090217998 | Auto-Release Vacuum Device - A vacuum device for a material handling system includes a vacuum device body and a sealing element. The vacuum device body has a vacuum passageway in which a vacuum is generated in response to activation of a pressurized air supply that forces pressurized air through a venturi device. The sealing element moves to a sealing position to substantially seal the vacuum passageway when the air supply is activated, and is urged toward the sealing position via pressurized air that is diverted from an inlet of the vacuum device to the sealing element. The sealing element moves to substantially vent the vacuum passageway when the air supply is deactivated. The vacuum passageway may be in fluid communication with a vacuum cup, which seals against the object when the sealing element is at the sealing position and the vacuum generating device generates at least a partial vacuum in the vacuum passageway. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090288725 | Position Control Apparatus and Methods - Particular embodiments of the inventive technology may be described as a position control apparatus that comprises a fluidic drive system configured to drive, with a single fluidic displacement, each of a plurality of positioners in a first relative direction; and a bias system that includes a plurality of biasers that bias the positioners in a direction that is opposite the first relative direction. In particular embodiments, and as but a few of the many possible design features, positioner actuators may be fluidicly linked in parallel and with the fluid compressor, the positioner actuators may each include a piston; and a plurality of positioners may each be responsive to at least one of the pistons. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20110094610 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL DEVICE FOR TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic control device for a transmission is provided. The hydraulic control device regulates hydraulic pressure from an oil pressure source to generate line pressure, and selectively applies the generated line pressure to at least two kinds of controlled objects. The hydraulic control device includes: linear solenoid valves each controlling hydraulic pressure to the line pressure in accordance with electromagnetic force of a solenoid; and switching valves each selectively switching at least two kinds of controlled objects to apply the hydraulic pressure applied from the corresponding linear solenoid valve to the switched controlled object. The hydraulic control device further includes a feedback oil passage provided for each of the switching valves. The feedback oil passage is branched from one of a plurality of output oil passages of the corresponding switching valve. The feedback oil passage is connected to a feedback port of the linear solenoid valve. | 04-28-2011 |
| 137886000 |
With threaded actuator | 1 |
| 20130180612 | PRESSURE RELIEF/DRAIN VALVE FOR CONCRETE PUMPERS - Pressure relief/drainage valve for a concrete pumper having a valve body with an axially extending passageway through which concrete flowing in a pumping line passes, an outlet port in a side wall of the passageway, and a valve member which prevents concrete from passing through the port when the valve is a closed position and permits concrete to discharge through the outlet port when the valve is in an open position. | 07-18-2013 |
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| 20080196780 | Fuel Reservoir With Integrally Molded Valve - Fuel reservoir having a bottom ( | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080210323 | Manifold Valve - A manifold valve having two valves, which enables operation of one valve while disables operation of the other valve, is compact, and facilitates installation in and detachment from a pipeline, that is, a manifold valve provided with a main passageway, a branch passageway split off from the main passageway, a main passageway valve opening and closing the main passageway, and a branch valve opening and closing the branch passageway, the main passageway, the branch passageway, the main passageway valve, and the branch valve being integrally formed, wherein the main passageway valve and the branch valve are each a manual valve having a valve element, a stem connected to the valve element, and an operating lever connected to the stem, the operating lever pivoting in an axial direction of the stem to open and close the passageway, the main passageway valve and the branch valve each converting pivoting motion of the operating lever to linear motion of the valve element and pressing the valve element against and separating it from a valve seat to open and close the passageway, an interlock mechanism further provided wherein when one valve between the main passageway valve and the branch valve is in an open state and the other valve is in a closed state, the operating lever of the one valve disables pivoting motion of the operating lever of the other valve. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080264507 | AIR CONTROL MODULE UNIT FOR PORTABLE PNEUMATIC TOOL - The present invention generally relates to an air control module unit for a portable pneumatic tool, more particularly, to an air control module unit that actuates a valve stem inside an air inlet block of the air inlet module by a correspondent air bleed valve in the air actuation module. The air control module unit for a portable pneumatic tool comprising: an air inlet module, which has at least one valve stem inside an air inlet block, the air inlet block having plug screws on both ends towards the valve stem and one plug screw on the intersectional direction of the valve stem with at least one air inlet port opening for hooking up the compressed air; an air actuation module having a bleed valve inside the valve block; a plurality of flexible air hoses with a plurality of dimensions and being prepared for connecting the air inlet module and air actuation module; and a plurality of hose connectors and rubber seats with a plurality of types for connecting the air inlet module and the air operation module. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080289711 | FLUID HANDLING APPARATUS, MANIFOLD THEREFOR AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A multi-block manifold facilitates assembly of the manifold in a fluid handling apparatus during manufacture and disassembly and removal of a secondary manifold block of the manifold during service without disconnecting external tubes and flow control devices from the manifold. The external tubes are isolated and integral to a primary manifold block of the manifold which is permanently mounted in the apparatus and the flow control devices are integral to the secondary manifold block which is quickly, releasably secured to the primary manifold block in the apparatus. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080302433 | TRIPLE VALVE INLET ASSEMBLY - A gas delivery apparatus having a manifold block configured to create a fluid flow path, a horizontal inlet port coupled to the manifold block at a first side in fluid communication with the fluid flow path and configured to receive a supply gas, a pneumatic valve coupled to the manifold block at a first end configured to prevent unauthorized activation of fluid flow, the pneumatic valve in fluid communication with the fluid flow path and horizontal inlet port, a purge valve coupled to the manifold block in fluid communication with the fluid flow path positioned adjacent the pneumatic valve, and a vertical purge port coupled to the manifold block at a first end, the vertical purge port positioned between the purge valve and the pneumatic valve and having a purge gas input/output connection at a second end, wherein the horizontal inlet port is positioned perpendicular to the vertical purge port. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090025811 | Hydraulic heating apparatus - A hydraulic heating apparatus includes a body having an inlet for high pressure fluid, and an outlet for heated fluid, a chamber within the body and a flow path for the high pressure fluid between the inlet and the chamber. The high pressure fluid flows through a restriction in the flow path between the inlet and the chamber whereby the apparatus becomes heated. The working fluid flowing from the inlet to the chamber must pass through an orifice which is closable by a linearly acting closure structure. The closure structure is urged to a position in which the closure structure closes the orifice when the pressure of the high pressure fluid is below a threshold pressure. The closure structure includes a thermally sensitive material which expands in response to increasing temperature to close the orifice in response to a temperature above a threshold temperature. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090025812 | Variable output pressure backup valve - A backup valve for use with a pool cleaner coupled to a source of water under pressure. The valve includes a housing having an inlet and at least a first outlet and a second outlet. The valve further includes a timing apparatus directing water from said inlet to the first outlet or the second outlet. In addition, an adjustable flow controller over the second outlet is provided to increase the flow speed of fluid exiting the outlet. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090095364 | Fluid flow distribution and supply unit and flow distribution control program - A fluid flow distribution and supply unit for distributing and supplying a fluid is adapted to immediately control a flow rate of a fluid to be distributed and promptly output the fluid at a predetermined flow distribution ratio. The fluid flow distribution and supply unit comprises a flow rate control device for controlling a flow rate of the fluid and a plurality of on/off valves connected to a secondary side of the flow rate control device. The on/off valves are duty controlled to open and close by determining one cycle corresponding to an operation period of the on/off valves and time-dividing the one cycle at the flow distribution ratio. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090272447 | Grey Water Diversion Device - The present invention is directed to a grey water diversion system. The diversion system that directs grey water from a fixture, such as a wash basin, sink, bathtub, or shower, to a sewer line or septic tank, to a reservoir, or to another fixture for use. The system consists of a structure inserted in line with the fixture's drain, whether directly affixed to the drain or to a pipe leading from the drain. The diversion device is controlled by the user of the fixture for instantaneous diversion of water to be sent to grey water use or storage or to be sent to a sewer system. The diversion system is meant to be able to be installed using the fixture of the operator's choice. This fixture may be new or the one currently installed. The fixture may be a standard fixture and need not be custom-made or special-ordered for use with the diversion system. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090308474 | FLUIDIC DEVICE UNIT STRUCTURE - A fluidic device unit structure in which a plurality of fluidic devices are integrated and which is effective in reducing a footprint is provided. With a fluidic device unit structure in which a plurality of fluidic devices that are connected by channels are integrated in a base member | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090314369 | Internal Leak Detection and Backflow Prevention in a Flow Control Arrangement - An apparatus for preventing backflow and contamination, and detecting by-pass leaks in a flow control arrangement is disclosed. The apparatus includes a vent line connecting a sweep gas source and a vent. Constant process-inert gas flows from the source through the vent line into the vent. The vent line is connected with the flow control arrangement. Any leakage in the flow control arrangement is channeled to the vent line and swept into the vent along with the sweep gas. As a result, pressure in the flow control arrangement cannot build up and leakage backflow is prevented. A flow switch may be disposed on the vent line for detecting leakage. The sweep gas flow rate is controlled at a constant level that is inadequate to actuate the flow switch and keeps the flow switch ready to actuate by any superimposed leakage. The flow switch detects a leakage when it actuates. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090314370 | CHEMICAL DELIVERY APPARATUS FOR CVD OR ALD - Embodiments are related to ampoule assemblies containing bypass lines and valves. In one embodiment, ampoule assembly is provided which includes inlet and outlet lines coupled with and in fluid communication to an ampoule body, a bypass line connected between the inlet and outlet lines and containing a bypass valve disposed therein. The ampoule assembly further contains a shut-off valve disposed in the inlet line between the ampoule body and a connection point of the bypass line and the inlet line, a shut-off valve disposed in the outlet line between the ampoule body and a connection point of the bypass line and the outlet line, another shut-off valve disposed in the inlet line between the ampoule body and a disconnect fitting disposed on the inlet line, and another shut-off valve disposed in the outlet line between the ampoule body and a disconnect fitting disposed on the outlet line. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100006167 | CHEMICAL DELIVERY APPARATUS FOR CVD OR ALD - Embodiments described herein provide ampoule assemblies to contain, store, or dispense chemical precursors. In one embodiment, an ampoule assembly is provided which includes an ampoule containing a first material layer disposed on the outside of the ampoule and a second material layer disposed over the first material layer, wherein the first material layer is thermally more conductive than the second material layer, an inlet line in fluid communication with the ampoule and containing a first manual shut-off valve disposed therein, an outlet line in fluid communication with the ampoule and containing a second manual shut-off valve disposed therein, and a first bypass line connected between the inlet line and the outlet line. In some embodiments, the ampoule assembly may contain disconnect fittings. In other embodiments, the first bypass line has a shut-off valve disposed therein to fluidly couple or decouple the inlet line and the outlet line. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100024909 | ADJUSTABLE ROD STRUCTURE - An adjustable rod structure includes a rod and a connecting device disposed at an upper end of the rod for connecting with a shower head and a water supply pipe. The connecting device is movably connected to the water supply pipe. A lower end of the rod is secured to a wall via a retaining unit. The retaining unit is movably connected to the rod. The rod is provided with a water valve to control water flowing through a spray nozzle or the shower head selectively. The adjustable rod structure is adjusted to comply with a different distance from the water supply pipe to the wall. The installed position of the adjustable rod structure is more flexible, and the retaining disc is fixed on the wall firmly. The adjustable rod structure is able to be installed, without drilling holes on the wall. This prevents the wall from being damaged. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100032040 | BREATHABLE AIR SAFETY SYSTEM FOR CIVILIANS IN A BUILDING STRUCTURE IN AN EMERGENCY - A method and/or system of a breathable air safety system for civilians in a building structure in an emergency. In one embodiment, the safety system includes a supply unit of a structure to facilitate delivery of breathable air from a source of compressed air to an air distribution system of the structure, a fill panel of the structure to provide a pressure of the breathable air such that the pressure is suitable for direct human consumption through a breathable air apparatus coupled with the fill panel, and a routing mechanism of the structure to provide a routing between the fill panel and other fill panels of a particular level through at least one of a wall, a ceiling, and a surface of the particular level of the structure. The safety system may include a communication system of the fill panel to enable communication with security services and/or emergency services directly from the fill panel. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100043901 | HYDRAULIC APPARATUS HAVING AN AXIALLY ACTUATABLE BYPASS VALVE - A hydraulic apparatus includes a housing portion having two main conduits and a central conduit. Valves are supported in the housing portion. At least one valve is interposed between each main conduit and the central conduit. Each of the valves has a closed position for preventing a free flow of fluid between the central conduit and its associated main conduit and have an open position for enabling the free flow of fluid between the central conduit and its associated main conduit. The hydraulic apparatus also includes a bypass valve assembly having a plunger portion that extends into the central conduit. The plunger portion is movable in an axial direction for moving the valves from the closed position to the open position. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100043902 | Process and Apparatus for Enhanced Recovery of Oil From Oily Particulate Material - An apparatus for processing oil in an oil recovery vacuum tank is described. The apparatus has an air supply inlet and at least one air distribution pipe with a plurality of apertures for releasing air. Also described is an apparatus for recovering oil incorporating a vacuum tank and the apparatus for processing oil. Also described is a transport vehicle incorporating the apparatus for recovering oil. Also described is a nozzle for insertion into an aperture in an air distribution pipe. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100101671 | MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY - A manifold assembly used to control the flow of oxygen in an oxygen concentrator system The manifold assembly provides a series of internal pathways which receive a primary and secondary relief valves via external orifices. The manifold reduces the number of component connections and potential leak paths for control and monitoring of process media. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100212763 | Well gauging system and method - The well gauging system and method includes two containment vessels, a common inlet line to the vessels with divert control valves on each inlet line of the vessels being controlled by a programmable logic controller (PLC), a common outlet line to the vessels, a common gas line attached to the top of each vessel, which has low and high pressure regulators allowing control of the vessel's internal pressure, a vertical level indication device for controlling level in each vessel, a water cut meter used to report water cut of the production stream, a coriolis meter, valves, gas cylinder, a controller for process control of well testing, storing results, and sending results to a customer's central computer. The method of using two vessels allows more time for the emulsion to separate, thus increasing the accuracy of the oil, water, and gas measurements. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100252134 | FLUID DEVICE UNIT STRUCTURE - Provided is a fluid device unit structure in which a chemical solution stagnation portion that is formed between a valve of a main fluid flow path and a branching point of a return flow path is minimized to cause hardly any solidification of a chemical solution. In the fluid device unit structure in which a plurality of fluid devices that are connected via flow paths are integrated on a base member ( | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100269937 | Ampoule With Integrated Hybrid Valve - Semiconductor manufacturing tools with chemical delivery systems, such as precursor distribution system, use reservoir assemblies as part of a distribution system. One reservoir assembly includes: a canister comprising at least one sidewall, a top, and a bottom encompassing an interior volume therein; an inlet port and an outlet port in fluid communication with the interior volume; an inlet valve for controlling fluid communication between the inlet port and the interior volume; and an outlet valve for controlling fluid communication between the outlet port and the interior volume, wherein at least one of the inlet valve or the outlet valve comprises a dual-function hybrid valve. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100307621 | HYDRAULIC VALVE DEVICE - The invention relates to a hydraulic valve device, especially an LS current regulating valve, comprising a fluid connection arrangement ( | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110067773 | DOSING MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY - A manifold assembly configured for distributing fluid to an externally connected hydraulic component which may be capable of leakage detection through measurement of pressure decay. The manifold assembly may include a manifold body and a valve assembly. The manifold body may have a plurality of fluid passages. Fluid flow may be controlled by the valve assembly attached to the manifold body. The valve assembly may include two valve devices capable of controlling fluid flow. When fluid is blocked by the valve devices, any fluid leakage may be unloaded from the valve assembly through an orifice located between the two valve devices. The orifice may provide a pressure unloading feature which may increase accuracy of measuring the pressure decay during leakage detection. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110180169 | Air pump capable of inflating and deflating an inflatable product - An air pump includes a sliding member disposed movably a housing and cooperating with the housing and a partition casing in the housing to define first and second chambers thereamong. The air pump is operable between a deflation state, where air from an inflatable product connected to an air nozzle on the housing into an air impeller chamber in the partition casing through the first chamber and an air inlet in the partition casing is driven by rotation of an air impeller to flow outside the air pump through an air outlet in the partition casing, the second chamber and an first vent unit in housing, and an inflation state, where air flowing from the outside into the air impeller chamber through a second vent unit in the sliding member, an air pipe of the sliding member and the air inlet is driven to flow into the inflatable product through the air outlet, the first chamber and the air nozzle. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110226365 | VALVE MANIFOLD - A valve manifold has a housing with a central mixing chamber and a shell surface. The shell surface of the valve manifold has at least two valve ports, with each valve port being associated with one valve. A first valve port has three openings, and additional valve ports each having three openings. A respective first opening of the valve ports is in direct fluid communication with the central mixing chamber, and the second and third openings of the valve ports are each in fluid communication with an inflow or outflow via a duct. A bottom of the mixing chamber, in relation to a plane arranged perpendicularly to a vertical longitudinal axis of the housing, has a slope towards the first opening of the first | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110226366 | VALVE MANIFOLD - A valve manifold has a housing including a central mixing chamber and a shell surface. The shell surface has at least two valve ports that are each associated with one valve. A first valve port has three openings and the additional valve ports each have at least two, preferably three openings. A respective first opening of the valve ports is in direct fluid communication with the central mixing chamber, and the second and third openings of the valve ports are each in fluid communication with an inflow or outflow via a duct. An external port is provided which is in direct fluid communication with the mixing chamber via a duct. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20120000559 | DEVICE FOR MIXING AT LEAST TWO GASEOUS COMPONENTS - A device for mixing at least two gaseous components having at least two arms of a pneumatic circuit arranged in parallel and each being suitable for receiving one gaseous component, and for supplying a joint output line with the desired mixture. Each arm comprises a unit for adjusting the flow of the component in question and is made in a polyhedral block of a gastight material comprising at least two opposing flat surfaces to which the intake and output collectors of at least the portion of the pneumatic circuit that makes up said arm connect; said polyhedral blocks of each arm are brought together by assembling one flat surface of one block against a flat surface of the other block. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120012215 | FLOW SELECTOR - An apparatus for selecting a flow rate of a fluid includes a barrel including an output port and a plurality of input ports; and an axle disposed substantially concentrically within the barrel. A plurality of drain channels are formed in an outer surface of the axle, each drain channel having a depth less than a thickness of a wall of the axle. The axle is rotatable within the barrel to provide one of a plurality of flow paths between one of the plurality of input ports and the output port, each flow path at least partially defined by at least one of the drain channels. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120090716 | SIMULATOR DEVICE - A simulator device configured to replace a filtration unit in a crossflow filtration system comprises a feed inlet ( | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120097282 | INTEGRATED MANIFOLD SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN AIR SUSPENSION - An integrated manifold system maximizes space for the circuit board while enabling efficient control of one or more pneumatic devices. The manifold system includes a manifold block, a solenoid valve attached to the manifold block, and a circuit board for controlling the solenoid and other components of an air suspension system. The manifold block includes at least one service port for connecting to a pneumatic device such as an air spring, and a supply port for connecting to a compressor. The solenoid valve is mounted to the manifold block with its longitudinal length being generally parallel to the service port. The circuit board is mounted adjacent to the solenoid valve and oriented generally parallel to the solenoid and service port. A cover encloses the solenoid valve and the circuit board. In one embodiment, the solenoid valve is in fluid communication with the supply port. The solenoid valve is uniquely associated with the service port. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120160358 | GAS SUPPLY SYSTEM - A fluorine gas generation system includes a plurality of fluorine gas supply systems and a controller. Each of the fluorine gas supply systems includes a fluorine gas generation apparatus. Each of the fluorine gas supply systems is connected to a CVD device group. The fluorine gas generation apparatus includes a fluorine gas generator and a buffer tank. An opening/closing valve is inserted through a piping. The other end of the piping is branched into a plurality of pipings. Each of the pipings is connected to CVD devices. Pipings in the adjacent fluorine gas supply systems are connected to each other via a piping. An opening/closing valve is inserted through each of the pipings. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120216898 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR BYPASSING A POSITIONER IN AN ACTIVE CONTROL LOOP - Methods and apparatus for bypassing a positioner in an active control loop are described. An example actuator assembly includes a pneumatic actuator and a transfer station. The transfer station includes a body defining flow paths that enable fluid to flow between a supply pressure, a valve positioner, and the pneumatic actuator and between the supply pressure and the pneumatic actuator to bypass the valve positioner without disrupting a process loop including the valve positioner. The transfer station also includes a plurality of fluid flow control devices to control the fluid flow through the flow paths. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120241035 | Microfluidic Device - A microfluidic device has a body, multiple channels, multiple reservoirs and multiple capillary valves. The reservoirs are formed on the body. Each channel is formed on the body and connects to a corresponding reservoir. The channels include a main channel and at least one branch channel. The main channel is formed on the top of the body and extends in a direction from the center to a circumference of the body. Each capillary valve is mounted on a corresponding channel and at a distance substantially close to the center of the body so differences between the burst frequencies of the capillary valves are increased. The microfluidic device has an excellent flow control on sequentially releasing fluid through distinct burst frequencies of microcapillary valves. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120266992 | ROCKER SWITCH WATERWAY MECHANISM - The present invention is provides with a rocker switch waterway mechanism, which includes an inlet unit, at least two outlet units and a switch mechanism. The switch mechanism includes a rocker and switch valve pin jointed together, the switch valve is disposed inside the cavity of the connection of the two outlet units, and the rocker drives the switch valve moves between the inlets of the two outlet unit to realize the switch of the two outlet units. The present invention is provided with not much switch force, and the switch is convenient. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120312403 | OUTLET SWITCH DEVICE AND AN OUTLET SWITCH METHOD - The outlet switch device includes a fixed unit, an outlet switch mechanism, an inlet switch mechanism and a driving mechanism. The outlet function switch is realized through the relative rotation between the outlet switch mechanism and the fixed unit; the fixed unit includes a control cavity and an inlet waterway connected to the external water resource; the outlet switch mechanism includes a switch plate, which is movable connected inside the control cavity and divides the control cavity into an upper cavity and a lower cavity; the inlet switch mechanism controls the inlet waterway to control the water turning into the upper cavity or the lower cavity, making the switch plate move up and down with the effect of the water; the driving mechanism is disposed between the switch plate and the fixed unit to transform the action up and down to rotation. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130008543 | PIPE SWITCH WITH METERING FUNCTION - A pipe switch having a setting system, a housing and a closure element. The housing includes an inner wall in which a feed opening and at least two discharge openings are provided. The position of the closure element is rotatably changeable relative to the discharge openings. The setting system including a control and a drive controls the closure element such that a plurality of positions of the closure element relative to the discharge openings are realized accordingly. The closure element may be in the form of a slide or a two-part element having flaps. The setting system in cooperation with the closure system provides the plurality of positions of the closure element relative to the discharge openings, in each of which the sum of the cross-sectional areas of a first and of a second discharge opening not covered by the closure element is substantially constant. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130037151 | ACTUATORS FOR USE WITH FLUID CONTROL DEVICES HAVING MULTIPLE FLUID FLOW CONTROL MEMBERS - Actuators for use with fluid control devices having multiple fluid flow control members are disclosed. An apparatus includes a housing including a first chamber and a second chamber. The apparatus also includes a first actuator assembly at least partially positioned in the first chamber. The first actuator assembly includes a first stem to be coupled to a first flow control member of a valve. The first flow control member is to control fluid flow through a first flow aperture. The apparatus also includes a second actuator assembly at least partially positioned in the second chamber. The second actuator assembly includes a second stem to be coupled to a second flow control member of the valve. The second flow control member to control fluid flow through a second flow aperture, the first stem independently moveable relative to the second stem. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130042937 | SHOWER ASSEMBLY WITH SUPPORTING ARM - A shower assembly with supporting arm has: a water inlet connected to the supporting arm and to a descending pipe; a switching valve body fixed and connected to the end of the pipe through an outer water inlet and having an outer and a inner water outlet connected to a ascending inner tube in the pipe; and an upper branch pipe fixed to the location of the water inlet and connected to the inner tube, of which the end has one or at least one upper water outlet, wherein the switching valve body has a valve core inside, which makes the pipe connected to the outer and the inner water outlet respectively or simultaneously. The switching valve body that is at the end of the pipe controls the current export from the upper and the outer water outlet beneath the switching valve body. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130061967 | PISTON BORE UNDERCUT AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING A PISTON BORE UNDERCUT FOR A SERIES PROGRESSIVE DIVIDER VALVE - A series progressive divider valve comprises a valve body and pistons. The valve body comprises a fluid inlet, piston bores, outlet bores, porting and undercuts. The fluid inlet extends into an exterior of the valve body. The piston bores extend through the valve body from a first end to a second end. Each piston bores includes a piston. The outlet bores extend into the valve body, each outlet bores comprises a first set of outlet bores and a second set of outlet bores. The porting forms a plurality passageways connecting the piston bores to each other and with the outlet bores such that when high pressure fluid is applied to the inlet each of the pistons reciprocates from the first end to the second end in sequence. An undercut is located at an intersection between each passageway and piston bore. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130092272 | Adjustable Diverter or Flow Controller for a Flow Apparatus - The present invention provides a diverter or flow controller | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130118623 | System, Method and Apparatus for Plumbing Fitting with Removable Sampling Valve - A plumbing assembly includes a plumbing fitting having a body. The body includes a main body portion having a main bore extending there through. A peripheral body portion extends from the main body portion. The peripheral body portion includes a distal end and a sampling bore extends through the peripheral body such that the sampling bore is in fluid communication with the main bore. The plumbing assembly further includes a sampling valve threadably coupled to the distal end of the peripheral body portion of the plumbing fitting. The sampling valve extends at least partially into the sampling bore without extending into the main bore. As such, the main bore is unimpeded by the sampling valve and use of the sampling valve imparts substantially no pressure drop in a fluid passing through the main bore of the plumbing fitting. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130306178 | Pressure Relief Valve Arrangement for a Fuel Line - The present invention concerns a pressure control valve system | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130327431 | BUTTON SWITCH OUTLET MECHANISM - The present invention discloses a button switch outlet mechanism, which is provided with a body communicating with the water source and in which at least two water passages are arranged, wherein, it is further provided with a switch unit and a water division unit mounted in the body, the switch unit comprises at least two switch buttons that are arranged to the control poles of the switch buttons and a limiting assembly respectively, the limiting assembly controls that one of the switch button is pressed or all the switch buttons are pressed simultaneously and located to the limiting plate; the water division unit is connected to the switch unit to control that the water passages are communicated with the water source respectively or simultaneously. The cooperation of the components of the present outlet mechanism is tight and artistic with effective and stable switch. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140034171 | BI-DIRECTIONAL TRACTOR EXHAUST SYSTEM - A bi-directional tractor exhaust system includes a downwardly directed exhaust pipe connected to an upwardly directed exhaust pipe. An exhaust pipe valve may be mounted in the downwardly directed exhaust pipe. An actuator may be connected to the exhaust pipe valve and may be moveable between a first position opening the exhaust pipe valve to direct exhaust through the downwardly directed exhaust pipe, and a second position closing the exhaust pipe valve to direct exhaust through the upwardly directed exhaust pipe. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140076444 | SYSTEMS, ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS OF REDUCING HEAD LOSS IN HEATING DEVICES - Low head loss systems are detailed. The systems may include chambers having low impedance to water flow therethrough and repositionable gates or other valves within the chambers. The valves may direct water as a function of whether an associated heating device is active. At least some gates may incorporate poppet valves or other high-flow by-passes. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140102573 | Air ventilated garment - The inventive concept is directed to a cooling system incorporated into underwear such as shorts or T-shirts. The cooling system includes a circular tube incorporated into a hem of the above mentioned underwear. The circular tube is placed into the inner surface of the underwear by way of a tunnel sewn into waistline of the shorts or the bottom of the T-shirt. There is a multitude of T-shaped connectors located in strategically predetermined positions. Each of the T-shaped connectors has an air tube extending therefrom. The air tubes are directed downwardly in the case of shorts and are directed upwardly in the case of T-shirts. The air tubes are also located in tunnels sewn into the interior surface of the garment. The circular tube also has an outlet to be connected to a remote source of conditioned air. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140116554 | OFF-SITE FECES DISCHARGING SYSTEM - A system for draining fecal matter off-site, including: a sealed fecal matter disposal device, an off-site fecal matter outlet, an off-site air charging inlet, a control valve, a fecal matter transporting pipe, and an air transporting pipe. A fecal matter extraction interface is disposed on the off-site fecal matter outlet. An air charging interface is disposed on the off-site air charging inlet. The off-site fecal matter outlet is connected to a straight fecal matter outlet arranged on the sealed fecal matter disposal device via the fecal matter transporting pipe. The off-site air charging inlet is connected to an air inlet arranged on the sealed fecal matter disposal device via the air transporting pipe. The control valve is disposed on the air transporting pipe for controlling the connection or disconnection of the air transporting pipe, thereby realizing permission or refusal of off-site fecal matter extraction. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140130922 | Control Methods and Hardware Configurations for Ozone Delivery Systems - Systems and methods to delivery multiple ozone flows from a single ozone generator are disclosed. An ozone distribution manifold can include an oxygen input for converting the output from the ozone generator to multiple ozone flows with different ozone concentration. The ozone distribution manifold can include multiple flow controllers to regulate the multiple ozone flows to provide different ozone flow rates. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140166141 | Reductant Injection System with Control Valve - An exhaust system including an exhaust flow path, an exhaust treatment fluid tank, and a dosing module in communication with the exhaust treatment fluid tank. A three-way valve communicates with the dosing module. A first nozzle and a second nozzle communicate with the three-way valve for dosing the exhaust treatment fluid into the exhaust flow path, wherein the three-way valve is operable to control an amount of the exhaust treatment fluid provided to the first and second nozzles from the dosing module. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140230936 | OPERATION LEVER LOCK APPARATUS - An operation lever lock apparatus includes: operation levers; hydraulic control valves arranged at a portion lower than a floor panel; and link members, each of the link members extending downward from a base part of a corresponding one of the operation levers to be connected to a corresponding one of the hydraulic control valves, wherein the hydraulic control valves are operated by causing the link members to move vertically, the apparatus further including: an engagement member provided under the link member; and a stopper member having an engagement part to be engaged in the engagement member, wherein the stopper member is movable between an engaged position at which the engagement part engages in the engagement member and a released position at which the engagement part is released from the engagement member, and arranged to restrict movement of the link member in a vertical direction when positioned in the engaged position. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140251478 | Automation of Water Flow in Networks - Disclosed is a control system for a water network. The control system includes a plurality of remotely-located monitoring and or monitoring and automatic control stations each including an automation controller for local control and automation, and each in communication via a dual-ring communication topology for system or wide-area control. The dual-ring facilitates redundant peer-to-peer data exchange to provide upstream and downstream water flow and water quality information. Systems described herein may calculate flow differential based on water flow data from each of the monitoring stations, and control flow based on the calculated flow differential. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140311601 | STEAM TURBINE PIPE AND PIPE - A steam turbine pipe | 10-23-2014 |
| 20150075659 | SLIT VALVE WITH A PRESSURIZED GAS BEARING - According to an embodiment of the invention, there is provided a slit valve, comprising: a first slit valve portion having a first window therethrough, the first window is sized to permit passage of an object through the first window; wherein the first window is surrounded by a first area of the first slit valve portion; a second slit valve portion that comprises a first sealing element and a first positioning module; wherein the first positioning module is arranged to move the first sealing element in relation to the first window; wherein at least one slit valve portion of the first and second slit valve portions comprises at least one first gas opening for emitting pressurized gas so as to assist in a creation of a first gas cushion between the first area and the first sealing element when the first sealing element is placed adjacent to the first window thus creating a seal between the first and second slit valve portions. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150101694 | HIGH PRESSURE FLUID SYSTEM - A high pressure fluid system including enhanced safety, maintenance and servicing features. The system can include a CAM assembly module, having a valve seat assembly, seal cartridge assembly and inlet manifold, that is easily installed in and removed from a frame and/discharge manifold as a single unit. A discharge manifold can isolate different pressure rated passageways of the system, and multiple rupture discs associated with the same. A discharge manifold end plate can be included to provide ease of repair of discharge outlets and to establish a plumbing system for the rupture discs. A quick coupler can facilitate connection between a plunger of the seal cartridge assembly and a cross head stub connected to a power frame. A lubrication valve assembly can provide and meter lubrication from a high pressure inlet source to a plunger and packing of the seal cartridge assembly. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150107711 | CYTOMETER FLOWCELL - A cytometer flowcell is configured to induce a substantial change of direction of a conducting fluid as it enters and exits a hydrodynamic focusing zone, where a sample fluid is combined with the conducting fluid. The flowcell includes a combined fluid conduit and a sample fluid injection probe. The combined fluid conduit defines a combined fluid inlet and an internal combined fluid flowpath, while a conducting fluid flowpath is defined outside of the combined fluid conduit. The sample fluid injection probe has an outlet that is spaced from the combined fluid inlet to form a hydrodynamic focusing zone. The combined fluid conduit, and the conducting fluid flowpath outboard of the combined fluid conduit, are arranged so that in operation, the conducting fluid will change direction by at least about 90 degrees as the conducting fluid enters the focusing zone and exits along the combined fluid flowpath. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20160069363 | A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - A hydraulic system ( | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160129976 | LIQUEFIED GAS TRANSFER DEVICE FOR REDUCING BOIL-OFF GAS - Provided is a liquefied gas transfer device for reducing boil-off gas. The liquefied gas transfer device for reducing boil-off gas comprises: at least one transfer pipe formed in a vertical direction inside a quay for storing liquefied gas so as to transfer the liquefied gas; a branch pipe which is branched from a lower part of the transfer pipe to one side of the transfer pipe, and which has an end part opened toward a bottom surface of the quay; a valve which is connected to the branch pipe and/or the transfer pipe, and which opens and closes the branch pipe or the transfer pipe so as to move the liquefied gas from the transfer pipe to the branch pipe; and a resistance member disposed inside the branch pipe so as to interrupt the flow of the liquefied gas. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160198624 | METERING DEVICE FOR METERING BULK MATERIAL | 07-14-2016 |
