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Document | Title | Date |
20080199323 | Reciprocating Pump with Electronically Monitored Air Valve and Piston - An air operated pump | 08-21-2008 |
20080240932 | Pump, real-time, general and incremental condition diagnosis - A method and system for diagnosing a condition of a positive displacement hydraulic delivery system or pump. The method includes determining a reference polar guide of torque and/or velocity and/or energy profile(s) of the pump from a back electromotive force of a motor driving the pump, determining an angular displacement of an input shaft of the pump, comparing and storing the torque and/or velocity and/or energy profile(s) and the angular displacement of the input shaft in a processor within the motor drive, analyzing the torque and/or velocity and/or energy profile(s), thereby detecting any defect in the pump condition, and identifying a position of the defect based on the angular displacement of the input shaft of the pump. | 10-02-2008 |
20080240933 | Two-pump air compressor - A compressor system is disclosed utilizing a first pump driven by an A/C motor and a second pump driven by a D/C motor. A gauge is provided which measures pressure from the system. The gauge utilizes a rotatable bezel which allows an operator to selectively choose the output pressure of the compressor system. The gauge provides a shut-off mechanism for disengaging one of the pumps when a predetermined pressure is reached within the system. | 10-02-2008 |
20080267788 | Multiple power tire inflator - A multiple power tire inflator has at least two pump devices within a housing. Each pump device includes a motor and a pump mechanism. A conduit respectively couples with vents of the pump devices, and a pump valve connects with an end of the conduit. A monometer is plugged onto the conduit for indicating pumping state. A power wire with a vehicle power plug couples with the motors of the pump devices for providing power. The two pump devices of the multiple power tire inflator of the present invention can pump air to a tire quickly. | 10-30-2008 |
20090081051 | Monitoring System - There is disclosed a monitoring system for monitoring alignment of a piston rod assembly of a reciprocating pump, such as those used to pump drilling mud in the oil and gas exploration and production industry. In one embodiment, a monitoring system is disclosed which is for a reciprocating pump ( | 03-26-2009 |
20090092502 | COMPRESSOR HAVING A POWER FACTOR CORRECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A power factor correction (PFC) device may be connected with a power source and a compressor. A control module may receive a measured operating parameter of the compressor, compare the measured operating parameter with a predetermined threshold, and control a switch to selectively bypass the PFC device based on the measured operating parameter of the compressor. | 04-09-2009 |
20090196766 | COMPRESSOR UNIT WITH A DAMPED PRESSURE GAUGE - A compressor unit is particularly suitable for compressing air in portable and/or transportable devices. The compressor unit includes a motor, a compressor, and a pressure gauge (manometer). The pressure gauge is connected to the compressor unit through a threaded connection and the supply of the pressure medium to the pressure gauge travels through the threads. | 08-06-2009 |
20100021316 | Pump device - Pump device, particularly a dosing pump, which is intended for dosing at least one liquid substance by sucking the liquid along a suction hose/pipe ( | 01-28-2010 |
20100047082 | FAN SYSTEM AND DETECTOR THEREOF - A fan system including a motor, a driving unit, and a detector is disclosed. The driving unit is electrically connected to the motor and generates a driving signal to drive the motor and a detection signal. The detector is electrically connected to an output terminal of the driving unit and receives a voltage signal and the detection signal. When the motor operates normally, the detector outputs an examined signal to the output terminal of the driving unit. When the motor operates abnormally, the driving unit asserts the detection signal, and the detector is controlled by the asserted detection signal to transform the examined signal to an alarm signal according to the voltage signal to detect the abnormal state. | 02-25-2010 |
20100104453 | Pump with automatic return-to-zero pressure gauge - A pump includes a cylinder means, a handle and a hose. The cylinder means includes a base member, an outer cylinder, a linkage and an interior tube. A transverse air channel is disposed in the base member. A valve is installed in the outer cylinder and has a through-hole and a compartment disposed therein. The through-hole and the compartment respectively communicate with the transverse air channel. Air selectively passes through the transverse air channel via a non-return device that is provided in the compartment. A first end of the linkage is inserted into the outer cylinder and includes a piston installed thereto. The interior tube is inserted through the piston to the linkage and coupled to the valve of the outer cylinder. The handle is installed onto a second end of the linkage, and a pressure gauge is installed to the handle for measuring air pressure value in the linkage. | 04-29-2010 |
20100111716 | Apparatus for analysis and control of a reciprocating pump system by determination of a pump card - An instrumentation system for assessing operation of a reciprocating pump system which produces hydrocarbons from a non-vertical or a vertical wellbore. The instrumentation system periodically produces a downhole pump card as a function of a directly or indirectly measured surface card and a friction law function from a wave equation which describes the linear vibrations in a long slender rod. A control signal or command signal is generated based on characteristics of the downhole pump card for controlling the pumping system. It also generates a pump and well analysis report that is useful for a pump operation and determination of its condition. | 05-06-2010 |
20100232986 | MICRO TOTAL ANALYSIS SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH LEAKAGE PREVENTION MECHANISM - A micro total analysis system, comprising: an examination chip provided with a micro flow path and a flow path opening section communicating with a micropump on the upstream side of a reagent containing section, a drive fluid tank containing drive fluid, a micropump unit provided with a plurality of the micropumps such that the upstream side of each micropump communicates with the drive fluid tank and a flow path opening communicating with the micro flow path of the examination chip is provided on the downstream side, and a system body including the micropump unit and the drive fluid tank in one storing body, wherein analysis is performed while the examination chip is attached to the system body, and a mechanism for altering the direction of pressure at the flow path opening of the micropump unit depending on attaching/detaching of the examination chip to/from the system main body is provided. | 09-16-2010 |
20100290923 | FAN ASSEMBLY - A fan assembly includes a sensor, a display device, and a fan. The sensor is coupled to the fan, to sense a rotary speed of the fan in real time, and to output a speed signal. The display device is coupled to the sensor, and to calculate the rotary speed of the fan according to the speed signal, and convert the rotary speed to a digital signal to be shown. | 11-18-2010 |
20100303640 | VACUUM PUMP - A vacuum pump ( | 12-02-2010 |
20100322786 | PRESSURE CONTROL UNIT - The present invention relates to a novel pressure control unit for air compressors, which was never described in prior art up to the present. The pressure control unit comprises all basic instruments and components combined into a single robust and practical housing. The pressure control unit, according to the present invention, has a major model and a constructive variant, wherein the major model is essentially digital, and the constructive variant is essentially analog. The main advantages from the use of the pressure control unit, according to the present invention, are related to the following features: easy installation; simple and pleasant interface, and long lifetime of the internal components and instruments, which are protected by a robust housing. | 12-23-2010 |
20110002795 | System to Measure Vibrations Using Fiber Optic Sensors - A vibration monitoring system for an electrical submersible pump (ESP) that includes a fiber optic cable coupled with the ESP and an optical sensor coupled with the fiber optic cable. The optical sensor emits electromagnetic radiation into the fiber optic cable, some of which reflects back from optical discontinuities provided in the fiber optic cable. By receiving the reflected electromagnetic radiation, the optical sensor estimates the location of the optical discontinuities. Displacement and rate of displacement of the optical discontinuities can be estimated when the reflections are received over a period of time. Because the fiber optic cable, and the optical discontinuities, move with the ESP, displacement measurements of the optical discontinuities correlate to ESP movement, including ESP vibration. | 01-06-2011 |
20110008182 | PRESSURE EXCHANGER FOR TRANSMITTING PRESSURE ENERGY FROM A FIRST LIQUID STREAM TO A SECOND LIQUID STREAM - A pressure exchanger for transmitting pressure energy from a first fluid flow to a second fluid flow includes a housing having an entry and an exit for the first fluid flow and an entry and an exit for the second fluid flow. A rotor arranged in the housing includes a multitude of channels which extend radially distanced to a rotation axis of the rotor. The rotor is arranged to the entries and exits in a manner such that the channels, on rotation of the rotor, in each case in an alternating manner, connect the entry for the first fluid flow to the exit for the second fluid flow, and the entry for the second fluid flow to the exit for the first fluid flow, and with a drive motor via which the rotor may be driven in rotation, and with setting means for changing the rotational speed of the rotor. | 01-13-2011 |
20110038738 | COMPRESSOR APPARATUS - A compressor apparatus of the present invention is capable of notifying definitely a user whether compressed-air reaches the specified pressure or not while eliminating a pressure gauge and reducing costs. The compressor apparatus comprises a motor M, a rotational shaft | 02-17-2011 |
20110044826 | Vacuum pump - A vacuum pump configured to exhaust gas includes an inductance gap sensor positioned oppositely near an end face of a rotational axis of a rotational body including a rotor; a plurality of individually formed recesses disposed at the end face facing the gap sensor at respectively different angular positions; and at least one ferromagnetic body disposed in at least one of the recesses. The ferromagnetic body has a Curie temperature approximately equal to an allowable temperature of the rotor. The gap sensor senses inductance changes associated with changes in magnetic permeability of the ferromagnetic body to detect a temperature of the rotor. One of the recesses where the ferromagnetic body is not disposed is a rotational number sensor target. Thus, a rotational number of the rotor is detected based on a change in inductance when the rotational number sensor target passes opposite the inductance sensor. | 02-24-2011 |
20110052423 | Pump Assembly - A pump assembly and maintenance system and method. An inventory of pump components has an identifier to track the pump component and a sensor to gather operating data associated with the pump component. A population of pumps is assembled from the pump components. The operating data are correlated with the pump components based on the identifiers in a network-accessible database. The pump components can include interchangeable pump body modules that are separately tracked, whereby the pumps can be repaired by removing and replacing the interchangeable pump body modules. | 03-03-2011 |
20110058960 | METHOD OF DETECTING IMPACT BETWEEN CYLINDER AND PISTON DRIVEN BY A LINEAR MOTOR, DETECTOR OF IMPACT BETWEEN A CYLINDER AND PISTON DRIVEN BY A LINEAR MOTOR, GAS COMPRESSOR, CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A CYLINDER AND A PISTON SET DRIVEN BY A LINEAR MOTOR GAS COMPRESSOR, CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A CYLINDER AND APISTON SET DRIVEN A LINEAR MOTOR - A method of detecting the occurrence of impact or collision between a cylinder ( | 03-10-2011 |
20110058961 | COMBINED OIL LEVEL OR CONDITION SENSOR AND SIGHT OIL LEVEL GAGE - The invention provides an oil level or condition sensor featuring a housing and a baffle or plate arrangement arranged in the housing, where the baffle or plate arrangement forms a capacitor when the housing is filled with oil, the baffle or plate arrangement being responsive to a signal, for providing an oil level or condition sensor signal containing information about the level or condition of the oil in the housing. The baffle or plate arrangement may include one or more plates or a single or multiple star shaped baffles. The one or more plates or multiple star shaped baffles are spaced apart to form the capacitor. The level or condition of the oil within the baffle or plate arrangement changes the inductance. The single or multiple star shaped baffles each have a small hole in the center which provides a visual indication of the oil level. The housing has a transparent window. The inductance change can be measured and used to send alarms or warnings. | 03-10-2011 |
20110085919 | Alarm System for a Sump Pump Assembly - An alarm system is provided for generating an alert when a water-powered sump pump is activated and water is being used by the water-powered sump pump. The alarm system includes a water sensor for detecting if water within a sump reaches the sensor and a housing for containing sensor electronics, wherein the water sensor is supported by the housing. In addition, a clamp is attached to the housing for releasably attaching the housing to a pipe such that the alarm system may be positioned to alert a user when water-powered sump pump is activated. | 04-14-2011 |
20110085920 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC IMPULSE SIGNAL ATTENUATION SIMULATION - A method of simulating attenuation of an impulse signal of a reciprocating compressor includes providing a reciprocating compressor that includes a crank connected to a motor, a compression chamber, a reciprocating piston positioned in the compression chamber, and a connecting rod attached to the piston. The method also includes connecting the connecting rod to the crank with a first crank pin, mounting at least one transducer on the reciprocating compressor, running the compressor, measuring a first impulse signal with the at least one transducer, replacing the first crank pin with a second crank pin, the second crank pin having a diameter different than the diameter of the first crank pin, running the compressor, measuring a second impulse signal with the at least one transducer, and comparing the first impulse signal to the second impulse to determine an amount of attenuation between the first and second impulse signals. | 04-14-2011 |
20110135503 | COMPRESSOR - A compressor comprises: a compressor housing having a sensor coupling hole and a control valve coupling hole; a support plate configured to contact with the compressor housing and having perforations; a sensor and a control valve passing through the perforations of the support plate respectively at positions corresponding to the sensor coupling hole and the control valve coupling hole, and coupled to the sensor coupling hole and the control valve coupling hole respectively; and a washer mounted on an outer peripheral surface of the sensor passing through the support plate and inserted into the sensor coupling hole, and coupled to the sensor coupling hole to fix the sensor. | 06-09-2011 |
20110164991 | LINEAR COMPRESSOR - A linear compressor having a compressor chamber with an end wall that includes a recess; a piston that moves in an oscillating manner in the compressor chamber; and a proximity sensor that is disposed on the end wall of the compressor chamber to detect an approach of the piston to the end wall. The proximity sensor is adjacent to the recess in the end wall and the piston has a projection which engages in the recess at a top dead center of the piston movement. | 07-07-2011 |
20110200460 | VACUUM PUMP - In a vacuum pump, the temperature of a rotor portion is detected more accurately in accordance with a simple method. | 08-18-2011 |
20110311375 | Modular Down Hole Gauge for Use in Retrievable Electric Submersible Pump Systems with Wet Connect - Systems and methods for employing gauge packages for use with a wet-connect ESPs. In one embodiment, a modular gauge package includes a body, a gauge electronics assembly housed within the body, and a pair of electrical connectors at the upper and lower ends of the body, where power is passed through the body from one connector to the other. The electrical connector at the top of the body engages a complementary electrical connector on the bottom of a pump motor. The electrical connector at the bottom of the body engages a complementary electrical connector at the end of a production conduit. The connector at the bottom of the body may be identically configured with the connector at the bottom of the pump motor, and the connector at the top of the body may be identically configured with the connector at the end of the production conduit. | 12-22-2011 |
20120027625 | PUMP SYSTEM - The invention relates to a pump system comprising at least one pump unit, a control unit for controlling the pump unit and at least one sensor, wherein the sensor is connected to a data detection module which is spatially separate from the control unit and detects the output signals of the sensor, the data detection module comprises an output interface, at which it provides the detected sensor signals and/or data derived therefrom, and the control unit is provided with an input interface for the acquisition of signals or data from the output interface. | 02-02-2012 |
20120082569 | Very-Small-Capacity Pressure Gauge - A pressure gauge mounted to a pump or a back pressure regulator in an HPLC, SFC, or SFE system provides improved solvent exchange and improved measurement precision. A through hole having an inside diameter of 1.0 mm is made in a hexagonal member similar in shape to a pipe joint. A part of the hexagonal member is cut away to form a flat surface such that the distance to the outside periphery of the through hole is 0.5 mm to serve as a strain-measurement strain gauge attaching surface. One strain gauge is attached to the center of the strain-measurement strain gauge attaching surface, and two strain gauges are attached for temperature correction, one on the same surface as the strain-measurement strain gauge attaching surface and the other on an outside surface of the hexagonal member. | 04-05-2012 |
20120134850 | RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR AND METHODS FOR MONITORING OPERATION OF SAME - A condition monitoring system for use with a reciprocating device. The condition monitoring system includes at least one pressure sensor that is configured to sense a pressure within the reciprocating device. At least one vibration sensor is configured to sense a vibration of the reciprocating device. A protection system is communicatively coupled to the pressure sensor and the vibration sensor. The protection system is configured to calculate a stiffness value of the reciprocating device based on the sensed pressure within the reciprocating device and the sensed vibration of the reciprocating device. | 05-31-2012 |
20120171053 | Hand air pump having gauge device - A hand air pump includes a connecting member having a barrel and an outlet port and a mouth, a receptacle having a cylinder engaged onto the barrel and having a slidable piston, the receptacle includes a channel for engaging with a cover plate which includes a longitudinal hole communicative with the mouth of the connecting member, and a gauge device includes a notch for receiving the receptacle and includes one or more latching members for retaining the gauge device to the receptacle and includes a connector engaged with the hole of the cover plate for receiving the pressurized air from the cylinder and for measuring an air pressure within the cylinder. | 07-05-2012 |
20120177509 | CEILING FAN WITH CONCENTRIC STATIONARY TUBE AND POWER-DOWN FEATURES - A fan system comprises a hub, a plurality of fan blades, a drive system, and a stationary tube. The hub is configured to rotate. The fan blades are mounted to the hub. The drive system comprises a rotatable hollow output shaft. The hollow output shaft is in communication with the hub, such that the drive system is operable to rotate the hub via the hollow output shaft. The stationary tube is inserted through the hollow output shaft. The stationary tube is configured to remain stationary as the hollow output shaft rotates. Wires and the like may be passed through the stationary tube, to reach an accessory mounted at the bottom of the stationary tube. The fan system may also include a detector, such as a heat detector, a smoke detector, or an accelerometer. The detector may power down the fan system in response to detecting certain conditions. | 07-12-2012 |
20120224981 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AT LEAST ONE DEFORMABLE MEMBRANE MICROPUMP AND DEFORMABLE MEMBRANE MICROPUMP - A method for producing at least one deformable membrane micropump including a first substrate and a second substrate assembled together, the first substrate including at least one cavity and the second substrate including at least one deformable membrane arranged facing the cavity. In the method: the cavity is produced in the first substrate; then the first and second substrates are assembled together; then the deformable membrane is produced in the second substrate. | 09-06-2012 |
20120251341 | FUEL PUMP MODULE INCLUDING A HORIZONTAL SENDER GAUGE - A fuel pump module includes a reservoir and a sender gauge. The reservoir is configured to contain fuel. A sender gauge includes a card mount and a resistance card. The card mount is fixed within the reservoir. The resistance card is fixed to the card mount and has a length oriented horizontally. | 10-04-2012 |
20120257989 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF SUBMERSIBLE PUMP AND MOTOR PERFORMANCE TESTING - Submersible pump and motor performance testing. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: coupling a torque meter between an electric motor and a pump; and submersing the torque meter, electric motor, and pump in water. During periods of time when the torque meter, electric motor and pump are submerged in the water, the method comprises: operating the pump and the electric motor; measuring pump performance; and simultaneously measuring electric motor performance. | 10-11-2012 |
20120257990 | CONTROL OF SUBSEA COMPRESSORS - System for control of a subsea located compressor fluidly connected to receive an inlet flow of gas through an inlet line, said flow may include liquid in an amount that may vary. The control system comprises a sensor means for measuring and determining the liquid droplet size distribution and liquid volume fraction, operatively arranged to the inlet line, and a control means operatively connected to the sensor means for operation of the control means based on input from the sensor means. Method for control of a subsea located compressor. | 10-11-2012 |
20120294733 | COMPRESSOR - A compressor includes a casing, a compression mechanism, a drive shaft, a main frame, a motor, a flow path forming member, and a temperature measuring mechanism. The casing stores lubricating oil in its bottom portion. The main frame has the compression mechanism placed on it and supports the drive shaft in such a way that the drive shaft may freely rotate. The flow path forming member forms an oil flow path at a space adjacent an inner peripheral surface of the casing. The oil flow path carries a flow of lubricating oil, which lubricates sliding portions including the compression mechanism and the drive shaft. The temperature measuring mechanism is disposed outside the casing. The temperature measuring mechanism measures the temperature of a section of an outer peripheral surface of the casing adjacent the oil flow path. | 11-22-2012 |
20120294734 | Medical Temperature Sensors and Related Systems and Methods - This disclosure relates to medical temperature sensors and related systems and methods. In some aspects, a sensor assembly includes a non-invasive temperature sensor to detect a temperature of a medical fluid in a medical fluid line and an ambient temperature sensor to detect an ambient air temperature. | 11-22-2012 |
20120308406 | PUMP DEVICE HAVING A DETECTION DEVICE - The invention relates to a pump device having a pump ( | 12-06-2012 |
20120315155 | HYDRAULIC LIFT DEVICE - Systems and methods for providing a hydraulic lift device for use in producing a subterranean well. | 12-13-2012 |
20120315156 | Integrated Vacuum Gauge and Regulator - An integral regulator and gauge for a vacuum device consists of a circular regulator having the vacuum gauge inside thereof such that the regulator and gauge rotate about a common radial axis. An opening defined in a boss extending from the bottom of the regulator engages a sloped shoulder defined on the inside surface of a circular port in which the regulator is disposed, varying the size of an opening which allows air to bleed into the vacuum chamber to regulate the strength of the vacuum. | 12-13-2012 |
20120315157 | Reciprocating Positive-Displacement Diaphragm Pump For Medical Use - Reciprocating positive-displacement diaphragm pump ( | 12-13-2012 |
20130039781 | ANTICIPATION LOGIC FOR A SURGE CONTROL VALVE UTILIZED WITH LOAD COMPRESSOR - A load compressor includes an air inlet and an outlet, and a surge control valve positioned on the outlet. The surge control valve serves to selectively pass air to a downstream use, or to be dumped to atmosphere. A control for the compressor and the surge control valve is also included. The control is provided with a variable indicative of the operation of the load compressor, the variable being indicative of a movement to transient operation of the compressor. The control is provided with a low surge control limit for steady state operation. The control is also provided with a higher surge control limit, and switches to use of the higher surge control limit if the variable being monitored is seen to change beyond a particular threshold. The low and higher surge control limits are utilized to control the opening of the surge control valve. An aircraft air supply system and a method are also disclosed. | 02-14-2013 |
20130071260 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING A RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR - Methods and systems are provided for a compressor including a crankcase. A condition of the compressor may be diagnosed based on a valve leak condition of the compressor based on piston motion within the crankcase. Once a diagnosis is made, appropriate remedial action can be taken to minimize severity. | 03-21-2013 |
20130071261 | METHOD OF DETECTING SAFETY OF WATER HEATER - The present invention provides a method of detecting water heater safety, wherein the water heater includes a blower and a combustor. The method includes starting the blower and detecting blower speed after a certain amount of time; comparing the blower speed with a first speed range, and then supplying gas to the combustor when the speed of the blower is within the first speed range, or providing an alarm when the blower speed is beyond the first speed range; detecting the speed of the blower again after the combustor heats water for a time; comparing blower speed with a second first speed range, and then supplying gas to the combustor when the blower speed is within the second speed range, or stopping gas when the blower speed is beyond the second speed range. | 03-21-2013 |
20130142674 | FUEL CELL COMPRESSOR AIR BEARING WEAR SENSOR - A wear sensor system, compressors using the wear sensor system and methods of detecting wear on a bearing. The wear sensor system includes a stationary housing mounted circuit comprising a first inductor electrically connected to a voltage source and a rotating shaft-mounted circuit comprising a second inductor electrically connected to a capacitor. When there is no metal-to-metal contact between the shaft of the compressor and the housing into which the shaft is mounted, the housing-mounted circuit inductively charges the shaft-mounted capacitor and reduces a current level when the shaft mounted capacitor is charged. Likewise, when there is metal-to-metal contact between the shaft and the housing (which is indicative of bearing wear), the shaft-mounted circuit is grounded; this causes the housing-mounted circuit to increase the current level. This increased current level may be output to a suitable device for display or other indicia of bearing wear. | 06-06-2013 |
20130189122 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A PNEUMATICALLY ACTUATED ALTERNATING LINEAR DISPLACEMENT PUMP - A device for monitoring a pneumatically-actuated alternating linear displacement pump, and to a system for monitoring a pneumatically-actuated alternating linear displacement pump, which include elements for sensing pneumatic pressure, elements for transmitting a signal representative of the sensed pneumatic pressure, and elements for managing the pneumatically-actuated alternating linear displacement pump in accordance with the transmitted signal representative of the sensed pneumatic pressure. | 07-25-2013 |
20130202456 | LIQUID METERING PUMP, AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE VARIATION IN PRESSURE FOR SUCH A PUMP - A liquid metering pump includes an intake nozzle ( | 08-08-2013 |
20130209281 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING REDUCED PRESSURE SUPPLIED BY A DISC PUMP SYSTEM - A disc pump system includes a pump body having a substantially cylindrical shape defining a cavity for containing a fluid, the cavity being formed by a side wall closed at both ends by substantially circular end walls, at least one of the end walls being a driven end wall. The system includes an actuator operatively associated with the driven end wall to cause an oscillatory motion of the driven end wall and an isolator is operatively associated with the peripheral portion of the driven end wall to reduce damping of the displacement oscillations. The isolator comprises a flexible printed circuit material that includes a strain gauge. The strain gauge measures data that may be used to determine the amount of pressure provided by the pump. | 08-15-2013 |
20130230414 | AIR PUMP FOR MEASURING AN AIR PRESSURE - An air pump that measures an air pressure including a base, a one-way valve, a pump pipe, a piezometer, a scale plate, a cylinder, a piston, and a driving stem. The base has a chamber room. The one-way valve has an inlet chamber and a vent. The scale plate has an air-guiding hole so that a cylinder hole of the cylinder is communicated with the air-guiding hole. A piston is driven to pump gas in the cylinder hole, thereby forcing the gas to enter the inlet chamber, rendering the vent to deliver the gas unidirectionally, and allowing the scale plate to display an air pressure value. | 09-05-2013 |
20130243614 | Pressure Sewer Control System and Method - Embodiments relate generally to a pump control system for a pressure sewer installation. The system comprises a controller arranged to control supply of power to a pump of the pressure sewer installation. The controller is arranged to receive an output signal from a sensor in a fluid reservoir of the pressure sewer installation, the output signal being indicative of a measured fluid level in the fluid reservoir. A memory is accessible to the controller and is arranged to store operation information pertaining to operation of the pressure sewer installation. A wireless transceiver is in communication with the controller to allow the controller to communicate with a remote server over a communications network. | 09-19-2013 |
20130323088 | Compressed Air Maintenance Unit and Consumer Control Device Equipped with the Same - A compressed air conditioning apparatus ( | 12-05-2013 |
20140044568 | MICROPUMP HAVING A FLOWMETER, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A micropump with a deformable membrane, including: a first chamber, one wall of which includes a first deformable membrane portion and an actuator of the first membrane portion; a second chamber including a second deformable membrane portion and a third chamber, including a third deformable membrane portion, the second chamber and the third chamber being connected together through a first channel, at least one of the second and third chambers being connected through a second channel to the first chamber; each of the second chamber and third chamber including a mechanism forming a detection gauge, but not including an activation mechanism. | 02-13-2014 |
20140099213 | IRRIGATION PUMP CONTROLLER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - Disclosed herein is an invention directed to a system and method of use directed to a pivot irrigation control system utilizing cellular short messaging service (SMS) to communicate between the various elements of the system to provide status updates and controls of the elements within the system. In one embodiment, the pivot irrigation control system is comprised of a well controller element, at least one pump controller element, and an input/output element. The well controller element is communicatively coupled with the pump controller element(s) and the input/output element. In another embodiment, the controller element, the pump controller element(s), and the input/output element are all communicatively coupled with each other for the purpose of relaying the status of each element. In one embodiment the communicatively coupling is achieved through SMS communications between the elements. | 04-10-2014 |
20140105760 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR DETERMINING FLUID PROPERTIES IN A SUBSURFACE WELL - A sensor assembly ( | 04-17-2014 |
20140119954 | Methods, Circuits, Devices, Apparatuses, Encasements and Systems for Identifying if a Medical Infusion System is Decalibrated - Disclosed is an infusion pump which may include a native pumping mechanism to drive fluids through a functionally associated conduit, at least one native sensor to sense a physical characteristic of the fluid within the conduit and computing circuitry having a decalibration test mode to determine whether the infusion pump is decalibrated. The computing circuitry may be adapted to receive output from at least one native sensor during the decalibration test mode | 05-01-2014 |
20140161637 | FIBER OPTIC SENSORS WITHIN SUBSURFACE MOTOR WINDING CHAMBERS - A motor assembly for a submersible pump which includes capability of detecting or monitoring one or more operating parameters for the motor, including temperature, pressure and strain. | 06-12-2014 |
20140199182 | RECIPROCATING WATER PUMP - A reciprocating jetting water pump primarily for use on a vacuum truck is disclosed. The jetting water pump includes a pair of reciprocating pistons that are each movable within an outer cylinder mounted to a center block. The outer surface of each of the pistons includes a polymer surface that is closely spaced to the inner surface of the outer cylinder. The outer surface includes a pair of spaced polymer strips separated by a seal to enhance the seal between the piston and the outer cylinder. Each of the outer cylinders is mounted to the center block by a threaded connection. A control system mounted to the vacuum truck senses the pressure of water leaving the jetting water pump and controls the supply of pressurized hydraulic fluid to the jetting water pump to maintain the water pressure at an operator selected value. | 07-17-2014 |
20140199183 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING AND CONTROLLING AMOUNT OF LIQUID PUMPED - The embodiments herein disclose a method and system for measuring and controlling an amount of flow and volume of liquid/fluid and/or electrical energy. The method and system obtains a plurality of values for the electrical parameters of an electro-pump, including voltage value, current value and active/reactive energy value; calculates the plurality values; and determines and controls the amount of instant flow and volume of the liquid/fluid based on the calculated values. The system/method gathers these two measuring and controlling features such as measuring and controlling the volume of liquid and amount of energy in one casing, thereby providing a secure reference for both the parameters at the same time for underground water resources. | 07-17-2014 |
20140199184 | ENERGY-SAVING PUMP AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE PUMP - An energy-saving pump and control system comprises: a pump body to receive steam from a steam generator; a steam transfer means for opening/closing a pipeline between the pump body and the steam generator; and a water supply means for opening/closing a pipeline between the pump body and a water usage space, wherein the steam transfer means and the water supply means are opened to supply water to the water usage space. An alternative energy-saving pump and control system comprises: a pump body to receive steam from a steam generator; a steam transfer means for opening/closing a pipeline between the pump body and the steam generator; and a suction means for opening/closing a pipeline between the pump body and a water source, wherein the steam transfer means is closed to receive steam and then the suction means is opened to suction water from the water source. | 07-17-2014 |
20140212301 | Electric Motorcycle - An electric motorcycle comprises a hydraulic pump, an oil passage, a first hydraulic pressure detecting section for detecting a hydraulic pressure in the oil passage, a hydraulic pressure determiner section for determining if the hydraulic pressure is less than a first allowable value, a pump state determiner section for determining if an activation command is output to the hydraulic pump, and a warning output section for outputting a warning signal according to a result of the determination performed by the hydraulic pressure determiner section and a result of the determination performed by the pump state determiner section, wherein the warning signal is not output when the activation command is not output and the hydraulic pressure is less than the first allowable value; and the warning signal is output when the activation command is output and the hydraulic pressure is less than the first allowable value. | 07-31-2014 |
20140219829 | PRESSURE DETECTION DEVICE OF LIQUID FLOW ROUTE - A pressure detection device of a liquid flow route is provided which detects a pressure of an arterial blood circuit consisting of a flexible tube, a portion of which is connected to a peristaitically-actuated tube that can cause an internal liquid to flow by being compressed in a radial direction and being peristaltically actuated in a longitudinal direction in a roller of a blood pump, and which enables a predetermined liquid to be circulated. The pressure detection device includes a load sensor that detects radial displacement of the peristaltically-actuated tube. | 08-07-2014 |
20140241908 | PISTON-DRIVEN POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMP - In an embodiment of the present invention a pump ( | 08-28-2014 |
20140248162 | Backup pump system - A backup pump system has a frame member adapted to be securely attached to a structure. A pump member securely attached to the frame member and adapted to pump water. A water sensing device securely attached to the frame member and adapted to sense water and send electronic signals to the pump member. A battery member adapted to provide electric power to the water sensing device and the pump member; and electric wiring connected between the battery member, the water sensing device, and the pump member, such that when water reaches a predetermined level and is sensed by the water sensing device, the water sensing device sends an electronic signal to the pump member to turn on and begin pumping water using power provided by the battery member. | 09-04-2014 |
20140286796 | AIR PUMP WITH TWO PRESSURE GAUGES FOR HIGH/LOW PRESSURE INDICATION - An air pump includes an air pump body for pumping air, and a high pressure gauge and a low pressure gauge mounted in the air pump body for measuring and indicating the air pumped by the air pump body. | 09-25-2014 |
20140294608 | PERISTALTIC PUMP AND PUMPHEAD THEREFOR - A peristaltic pump is provided comprising a drive unit, a pumphead comprising a pressing element. The pumphead is connectable to the drive unit such that, when connected, the pressing element is driveable by the drive unit to exert a peristaltic action on a tube arranged within the pumphead. The pumhead further comprises an optical sensor, wherein the optical sensor comprises an emitter and a receiver which are mounted on the drive unit and a reflector element mounted on the pumphead. The reflector element is arranged on the pumphead such that when the pumphead is connected to the drive unit, radiation emitted by the emitter is reflected by the reflector element towards the receiver. | 10-02-2014 |
20140301867 | BALLOON PRESSURE PUMP - A balloon pressure pump comprising a cavity ( | 10-09-2014 |
20140301868 | DOSING DEVICE FOR AN INFUSION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A dosing device for an infusion system comprises a dosing unit having a variable volume and at least one opening in fluid connection with the variable volume, through which opening the variable volume can be filled with a substance or the substance can be dispensed from the variable volume. The dosing device is operable in a first state for filling the substance from a supply conduit, in a second state for preventing filling and dispensing, or in a third state for dispensing through a dispensing conduit. No direct fluid connection exists between the supply conduit and the dispensing conduit at any time. Methods for dosing a substance with the dosing device. | 10-09-2014 |
20140301869 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF SUBMERSIBLE PUMP AND MOTOR PERFORMANCE TESTING - Submersible pump and motor performance testing. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: coupling a torque meter between an electric motor and a pump; and submersing the torque meter, electric motor, and pump in water. During periods of time when the torque meter, electric motor and pump are submerged in the water, the method comprises: operating the pump and the electric motor; measuring pump performance; and simultaneously measuring electric motor performance. | 10-09-2014 |
20140314585 | DETECTING DEVICE AND PUMPING EQUIPMENT FOR CONCRETE - A detecting device for detecting the volume of a material in a material container and a concrete pumping apparatus comprising the above detecting device are disclosed. The detecting device comprises a soft container full of a medium; a medium container in communication with the soft container; a volume detecting sensor for detecting the volume of the medium in the medium container; the soft container is provided within the material container and immersed in the material of the material container, and under the extrusion of the material, the medium in the soft container enters the medium container, the volume detecting sensor detects the volume of the medium in the medium container; and the volume of the material can be calculated according to a preset relationship between the volume of the medium in the medium container and the volume of the material in the material container. | 10-23-2014 |
20140363313 | PUMPING SYSTEM - Provided is a pumping system that includes a parallel dual chamber pumping mechanism and an attachable disposable cassette. The disposable cassette includes a multi-laminate membrane which facilitates efficient, accurate and uniform delivery of fluids. The multi-laminate membrane is held in intimate contact with the pumping fingers of the pumping mechanism by electrostatic or magnetic attraction, thereby allowing the pump to pull a vacuum without the need for a preloaded elastomeric pumping segment. | 12-11-2014 |
20140377085 | PUMP UNIT - A pump assembly with an electric drive motor and with an electronics housing ( | 12-25-2014 |
20150017026 | STRUCTURE OF PUMP - A pump includes a cap that is fit into an opening of a pump body. The pump body has an external thread formed on an outer circumference close to a top face thereof for engagement with and coupling to a rotatable fixing ring having an internal thread so as to retain a cap from top side thereof. The threading engagement along the circumference fixes the cap and the pump body together. The cap has an underside from which a projecting ring extends downward. The projecting ring has a thread. A piston cylinder has an end forming a thread engageable with the thread of the projecting ring to complete the assembling of the piston cylinder. | 01-15-2015 |
20150023808 | INFUSION PUMP INCLUDING REVERSE LOADING PROTECTION - An infusion pump for transferring fluid through tubing of an administration set connected to the pump, where the pump includes a housing and a pumping mechanism mounted to the housing. The pumping mechanism includes a plurality of pumping fingers, a motor for sequentially, reciprocally moving the plurality of pumping fingers, and an occlusion sensor configured to detect reverse loading of the tubing to the pumping mechanism. In operation, the occlusion sensor causes at least one of a triggering of an alarm and prevention of the operation of the pumping mechanism when the sensor detects that the administration set tubing is reverse loaded to the pumping mechanism. | 01-22-2015 |
20150078920 | AIR COMPRESSOR - An air compressor having a pen pressure gauge and an is disclosed and provided for measuring the change of a pressure value as well as releasing air when the pressure value is greater than a predetermined maximum safety value, so as to achieve the safety effect without installing an additional safety value and prevent damages to an inflated object. | 03-19-2015 |
20150110644 | FLOOR PUMP CAPABLE OF TRANSMITTING AIR PRESSURE VALUE VIA WIRELESS TRANSMISSION TO MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR INDICATION - A floor pump includes a base, a cylinder, a hose, a valve assembly, a piston rod, and a pressure sensing device. The cylinder is connected with the base. The hose is connected with the base and includes a nozzle attachable with an inflatable. The valve assembly is mounted in the base and connected between the cylinder and the hose. The piston rod connects with a piston slidably disposed and reciprocable inside the chamber for pushing air. The pressure sensing device is disposed in the base. The pressure sensing device can measure the pressure value of the air flowing into the pressure sensing device and is connectable with a mobile electronic device via wireless transmission for indication. | 04-23-2015 |
20150110645 | Portable Pump Capable of Transmitting Air Pressure Value Via Wireless Transmission to Mobile Electronic Device for Indication - A portable pump includes a cylinder, a nozzle, a valve, a piston rod, a tube, and a pressure sensing device. The nozzle connects with the cylinder and includes a passage connectable with the inflatable. The valve is mounted between the cylinder and the nozzle. The piston rod has a rod hole and is connected with a piston and a handle. The handle includes a recess. The tube connected with the valve. The pressure sensing device is disposed in the recess. The pressure sensing device can measure the pressure value of the air flowing into the recess and is connectable with a mobile electronic device via wireless transmission for indication. | 04-23-2015 |
20150110646 | Floor Pump Capable of Transmitting Air Pressure Value Via Wireless Transmission to Mobile Electronic Device for Indication - A floor pump includes a base, a cylinder, a hose assembly, a valve assembly, a piston rod, and a pressure sensing device. The cylinder is mounted on the base. The hose assembly includes a hose, a nozzle, and a recess connected with each other. The valve assembly is mounted in the base and connected between the cylinder and the hose assembly. The piston rod is connected with a piston reciprocable inside the cylinder. The pressure sensing device is disposed in the recess and interconnected with the valve assembly. The pressure sensing device can measure the pressure value of the air flowing into the pressure sensing recess and is connectable with a mobile electronic device via wireless transmission for indicating the air pressure value. | 04-23-2015 |
20150118068 | REMOTE SENSING OF IN-GROUND FLUID LEVEL APPARATUS - A fluid pump apparatus includes a pump chamber in a wellbore, a drive line capable of transferring a gas pressure to the pump chamber, a control system, an exhaust line, and a pressure sensor. The pressure sensor is capable of remotely sensing gas pressure in the exhaust line and providing communication to the control system. The control system is capable of determining when the fluid level in the pump chamber is full or near full based on input from the pressure sensor. | 04-30-2015 |
20150314058 | DIAPHRAGM REPOSITIONING FOR PRESSURE POD USING POSITION SENSING - Pressure measurement system (e.g., for an extracorporeal treatment system), method and pressure pod apparatus including a position sensor for use in repositioning a diaphragm that separates a liquid side cavity from a transducer side cavity (e.g., operatively connected to a pressure transducer); the liquid side cavity being in fluid communication with an inlet and an outlet. | 11-05-2015 |
20150337833 | Bicycle air pump - A bicycle air pump includes an air cylinder; a joining member on the cylinder and including upper, intermediate and lower chambers, and a passageway communicating the cylinder with the lower chamber and a relief valve; an activation assembly on the joining member and including a hollow spring-loaded stem in both the intermediate chamber and the lower chamber, an end seal, a cap on the upper chamber, a push rod through the cap to urge against the seal and having an axial hole and a lateral hole communicating with the axial hole, a knob secured to the push rod and the cap, and an outlet; a pressure gauge on the joining member and communicating with the passageway; an inlet assembly secured to bottom of the cylinder and including a check valve; and a blocking member secured to bottom of the stem for blocking the passageway when in an inoperative position. | 11-26-2015 |
20150355254 | SUMP/EJECTOR PUMP MONITOR AND SUMP/EJECTOR PUMP FAILURE WARNING SYSTEM - A sump, ejector, or other pump monitor configured to monitor the amperage of electric current power supplied through the pump monitor to a pump and communicate one or more signals regarding the amperage or variations in amperage to a remote signal receiving device which indicate a predicted failure or actual failure of the pump. In various embodiments, the pump monitor operates with a remote pump failure warning system. The remote signal receiving device or remote pump failure warning system provides suitable warnings to one or more user access devices. | 12-10-2015 |
20150369230 | HANDY PUMP - A handy pump has a head and a body. A display window is disposed on an outer circumference of the head to surround the head. A light-guide plate is disposed to guide light from a light source to the display window. The light source is controlled to display operating states of the handy pump. A clearance and a clearance for ventilation are defined within a guide cap when the guide cap is placed to cover a plug and a container. The handy pump discharges air downwardly from inside of the guide cap along the outside of the plug and the container. | 12-24-2015 |
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20160069343 | SLUDGE FLOW MEASURING SYSTEM - A sludge flow monitoring system and method measures volume of sludge pumped by a positive displacement pump through a pipeline by determining a fill percentage during each pumping cycle. The start and end of each piston stroke are identified by hydraulic system sensors. The fill percentage is determined based upon a first summation of periodic piston speed command values from the start of a pumping stroke to the end of a pumping stroke, and a second summation of periodic piston speed command values from a poppet valve opening indicating output flow from the pump to the end of the pumping stroke. | 03-10-2016 |
20160076527 | Bicycle Tire Pump - A pump that includes a body having a base and a top portion, wherein the base is configured to be anchored to the ground and the top portion is detachably connected to an upper plate in the body. The pump includes a handle assembly including a piston rod, handle bar, and cap that are detachably connected to each other by a fastener. The pump includes a tube positioned in the body. The tube slidably receives the piston rod and is connected to an air line. A hose is connected to the air line and extends from the body. The hose has a head configured to engage the nozzle of a tire. When the piston rod is moved downward within the tube, air is displaced from the tube and through the air line to the hose such that the head dispenses air. | 03-17-2016 |
20160097383 | AIR COMPRESSOR - An improved air compressor includes a cylinder fitted with a piston body and an air storage container. The cylinder and the air storage container are detachably assembled to define an air chamber. A metal seat with a through hole is provided on top of the cylinder. A valve plug is spring-biased against the metal seat. The air storage container is provided with a pressure indicator, which includes a tube defining therein a first bore and a second bore, between which a tapered annular surface is formed. When the air pressure within the air storage container exceeds a predetermined pressure set for the air compressor, the pressure indicator allows excess air to flow into the first bore of the tube and sequentially pass through the tapered annular surface and an elongated opening to be released to the ambient environment, so that objects can be prevented from damages due to excessive inflations. | 04-07-2016 |
20160097385 | ADHESIVE DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD INCLUDING A PUMP WITH INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTICS - An adhesive dispensing system includes a pump and at least one sensor positioned to sense movements of a component of the pump and produce signals based on the sensed movements. The dispensing system also includes a controller communicating with the at least one sensor to collect information regarding operational cycles of the pump based on the signals. As a result, one or more diagnostic processes are enabled at the controller during operation of the adhesive dispensing system. These diagnostic processes may include a leak rate test for the dispensing system, an overspeed detection test for the pump, and expected life cycle monitoring of the pump or other components. | 04-07-2016 |
20160108907 | DUAL-GAUGE AIR PUMP - A dual-gauge air pump has two round dial pressure gauges that are configured in a back-to-back arrangement, i.e. 180 degrees to each other, and to rotate through 360 degrees simultaneously for a user's easy observation. | 04-21-2016 |
20160138578 | AIR COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY HAVING A CONDENSATE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An air compressor assembly including a condensate management system that removes condensate from an air storage tank. Condensate inside the storage tank descends to the lowest point in the tank, where a single port is located. The port can serve as both an inlet for compressed air to the storage tank and an outlet of compressed air from the storage tank. The condensate is drawn from the storage tank to the manifold assembly through an air conduit and out of the air compressor assembly through a connected tool when the tool is activated. | 05-19-2016 |
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