Abstract: Disclosed is a control device for controlling a two-way linear solenoid valve (60) including a pressure regulating port (60p) which communicates with a hydraulic circuit side, a drain port (60d) which communicates with a drain side, a plunger (61) which controls the state of communication between the pressure regulating port and drain port, and a coil (70) which drives the plunger in accordance with an exciting current. The control device has a current generator (65) which supplies the coil with the exciting current corresponding to a duty signal; and a microcomputer (1). The microcomputer determines whether or not a preset foreign matter removal starting condition for removing foreign matter accumulated in the ports has been established.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide an electromagnetic valve for a variable discharge fuel supply apparatus with improved relief property and high-responsiveness, a small electromagnetic valve, reduced electric current consumption and increased responsiveness, wherein the valve seat has a valve seating surface present in a flat surface facing the direction of movement of the valve at substantially right angle, and the valve is provided with a flow path formed within the valve and a substantially ring-shaped flat landing surface that encircles the flow path within the valve and closes the flow path by coming into contact with the valve seating surface.

Abstract: A valve has an input (3,13) and first and second outputs (4, 5; 14, 15). The valve also has a closure member (2, 12) that is operable to isolate the first output from the input, to isolate the second output from the input, to isolate both outputs from the input, or to connect both outputs to the input. In one embodiment, the input (13) and the first and second outputs (14, 15) are disposed in a flat valve face (16) in a valve body. The closure member (12) has a sealing face (17?) that is biased against the valve face (16). A recess (18) is provided in the sealing end face (17?) of the closure member (12). The recess is so shaped, and the input (13) and outputs (14, 15) are so positioned that rotation of the closure member (12) by successive angles of 90° puts the valve in the following states: both outputs connected to the input, one of the outputs connected to the input, the other of the outputs connected to the input, and both outputs isolated from the input.

Abstract: A portable flow control valve for allowing a user to control fluid flow from a conduit from anywhere along the hose. The portable flow control valve includes a frame assembly being designed for being selectively positioned around the conduit. A clamping member is coupled to the frame assembly whereby the clamping member is slidably positionable with respect to the frame assembly. The clamping member is designed for engaging the conduit whereby the clamping member is for compressing the conduit between the frame assembly and the clamping member for controlling the rate of flow of the fluid through the conduit beyond the clamping member.

Abstract: A fluid control valve, in which the usual metal stem guide bushings have been eliminated, includes a valve bonnet and a packing nut threadably engaging the valve bonnet. A valve stem passes through the valve bonnet and the packing nut in a clearance fit so that there is no engagement therebetween. A single packing set is included, having a middle virgin PTFE sealing ring, a carbon or glass filled PTFE male packing ring on one side and a carbon or glass filled PTFE female ring on the other side. Belleville disk springs may be provided intermediate the packing nut and the packing set, for supplying live loading to the packing. The packing provides sufficient stem guidance, interference fit with the valve stem to enable the usual upper and lower metal guide bushings to be eliminated.

Abstract: A multi-chambered piston actuator incorporates partitioned pressure chambers, each chamber delivering an actuation force to a common target object based on multiple presence signals and/or resources. The chambers are formed in part by one or more tiers, each tier having a surface area on which one or more pressure signals act. The resultant force on the tiers move the common target to control, for example, a valve.

Abstract: This invention relates to a laminated heat exchanger, more particularly, which is constructed to close some of distribution channels in refrigerant distributing sections of tubes to uniformly distribute refrigerant into the tubes thereby improving refrigerant flow distribution. The laminated heat exchanger comprises a number of laminated tubes, a refrigerant inlet pipe, a refrigerant outlet pipe, a number of heat radiator fins and at least one of the tubes includes a pair of tanks, a refrigerant flow section for connecting the tanks via a partitioning bead formed between the tanks, refrigerant distribution sections provided at inlet and outlet sides of the refrigerant flow section and each having a plurality of distribution channels partitioned by at least one bead, and channel-restricting means provided in each of the refrigerant distribution sections, for restricting two outermost ones of the distribution channels.

Abstract: A valve actuator assembly is provided for selectively opening and closing a valve. The valve actuator assembly includes a primary motor and secondary motor both operatively coupled to an output shaft and adapted to receive valve position commands and operable, in response thereto, to selectively drive the output shaft in a valve open or close direction and a tertiary motor adapted to receive a flow of pressurized air and operable, in response thereto, to drive the output shaft in a valve close direction.

Abstract: A heat-dissipating device for a heat generating electronic component has a heat-conducting plate having a holding surface, a heat sink defining a clipping holed formed at a bottom thereof and a heat-conducting block received in the clipping hole and disposed on the holding surface so that the heat-dissipating device has a good heat-dissipating efficiency.

Abstract: An elongate pinch housing is provided which is U-shaped in cross-section with two sidewalls and with a web wall connecting these. A pinch roller is longitudinally displaceable in these sidewalls with an annular notch at its one circumferential corner region for forming the regulation cross-section of the flexible tubing. The pinch housing in its transition region from the web wall to that sidewall which is distant from the annular notch of the pinch roller is provided with an inner, elongate side guide surface for the flexible tubing. The side guide surface projects into the pinch housing and runs inclined to its longitudinal middle plane so that the flexible tubing inserted in the pinch housing is subjected to a transverse movement.

Abstract: There is provided a silent-operating device for feeding water into a tank, in particular for filling a lavatory flush tank; the silencing effect is achieved by feeding the water through a chamber housing flow deflecting members; the members are perforated members arranged successively and spaced apart in the flow direction inside the chamber, and have respective numbers of through holes; the holes of consecutive members being offset with respect to one another to define a labyrinth path, i.e. a number of winding coil-like or zigzag paths, inside the chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an actuator for automotive air duct damper, and more particular to an actuator for automotive air duct damper with a new structure which allows a precise control on the flow of the air supplied in the indoor space of a car and which is improved in durability. The actuator for automotive air duct damper according to the invention, includes a driving motor and a power transmitting mechanism for transmitting the torque of the driving motor to a damper, said power transmitting mechanism being provided at its final stage with the damper for opening and closing air duct, wherein said actuator further comprises a rotary member provided on a free end of the rotation shaft of the driving motor, and an optical sensor disposed so as to interact with the rotary member.

Abstract: A gas valve with linear regulation for gas burners that comprises a valve body (10), said valve body (10) comprising a gas chamber (15), an inlet conduit (16) and an exit conduit (14) communicating with said gas chamber (15); a cone (13) housed inside said gas chamber (15) so that a lower part (22) of said gas chamber (15) remains empty; and a rotating transmission shaft (17) via which said cone (13) rotates. The inlet conduit (16) is a diagonal channel communicating with the lower part (22) of the gas chamber (15), the lower chamber (21) of the cone (13) communicating with said lower part (22) of the gas chamber (15). The exit conduit (14) comprises a connection hole (1) communicating with the gas chamber (15).

Abstract: A wireline valve/blowout preventor is capable of resisting the flow of fluids through a bore. At least one actuator assembly has a first and second end moveable between a first configuration in which fluids can flow through the bore, and a second configuration in which fluids flow through the bore is prevented. The first and second ends are each exposed to the pressure in the bore. A biasing arrangement may bias the actuator assembly toward one of the first and second configurations. A locking member may also be provided to abut with the actuator assembly when it is in the second configuration in order to prevent movement of the actuator assembly from the second configuration to the first configuration. Also, the actuator assembly may have at least one rod assembly which extends from the actuator assembly to a position where it is visible from an outside of the apparatus.

Abstract: A memory wire actuated control valve comprises a memory wire actuator operatively coupled to a fluid control valve. The memory wire actuator includes a housing having an interior cavity enclosing an electrical platform assembly, an activation wire and a transfer mechanism. The activation wire is formed of a shape memory alloy, often called a “memory wire” or “muscle wire.” The activation wire is electrically connected to the electrical platform and mechanically coupled to the transfer mechanism. The actuator is activated by conducting electrical current through the activation wire causing the wire to contract thereby actuating the transfer mechanism. The transfer mechanism is operable coupled to the fluid control valve such that actuated and de-actuating the transfer mechanism open and closes the valve.

Abstract: A rotational speed adjustment mechanism of a pneumatic tool, including an intake member, a speed adjustment valve and a case enclosing the intake member and the speed adjustment valve. The intake member is formed with an intake and an exhaust port which are not communicated with each other. A lateral outlet and a lateral inlet are formed on the sidewall of the body section for communicating the intake with the exhaust port. The speed adjustment valve has a collar coaxially fitted on the body section and rotatable between a full speed position and a slowest speed position. A full speed through hole and at least one slow speed through hole are formed on the sidewall of the collar. When the collar is positioned in the full speed position, the full speed through hole is coaxially communicated with the lateral outlet, whereby the full diameter range of the lateral outlet provides a passage for the airflow.

Abstract: An EGR fault/failure determination system for an internal combustion engine is operable to monitor a number of EGR system operational parameters and diagnose various EGR-related fault and failure statuses therefrom. For example, the system is operable to determine a number of EGR system-related fault and failure conditions by monitoring measured and command EGR position signals to determine EGR valve controller functionality, to monitor response times between fully open and closed EGR valve positions by comparing measured response times to a calibratable response time value, and to monitor in-range EGR position failures associated with fully closed and fully opened EGR valve position values. The system further includes a Kalman filter-based fault/failure isolation feature operable to isolate and identify one or more sources of EGR valve-related faults/failures.

Abstract: Anti-pumping dispense valves, constructed according to principles of this invention, comprise a fluid transport housing having a fluid inlet passage extending into the housing, a fluid outlet passage extending out of the housing, and a fluid transport chamber disposed within the housing. The fluid transport chamber includes an valve seat. An actuator housing is attached to the fluid transport housing and includes an actuator chamber that is in contact with the fluid transport chambers. A diaphragm/poppet assembly is disposed within the fluid transport chamber and comprises a poppet positioned downstream of the seat for placement against the seat to stop fluid flow through the first fluid transport chamber. An actuator is disposed within the actuator chamber for moving the diaphragm/poppet assembly.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for estimating the mass flow of recirculated exhaust gas (EGR) from an exhaust manifold to an intake manifold of an internal combustion engine via an EGR conduit disposed therebetween and a fraction of EGR attributable to a mass of charge flow entering the intake manifold. An engine controller is responsive to current values of various combinations of the engine exhaust temperature (ETE), intake manifold pressure (IMP), differential pressure (?P) across an EGR valve, and EGR valve position (EGRP) to determine an estimate of EGR mass flow. The controller is further operable to estimate EGR fraction as a function of the estimated EGR mass flow value, mass flow of charge entering the intake manifold, and engine speed.

Abstract: A gate valve assembly includes a valve seat and a valve. The valve seat includes a passage opening and a contacting region surrounding the passage opening. The valve includes a groove located on a marginal region of the valve, and a sealing body positioned in the groove. The passage opening is closed by covering the valve over the valve seat, and an upper surface of the sealing body is tightly contacted with the contacting region. Therefore, the valve is prevented from rubbing against the valve seat and producing particles.