Abstract: A system for supplying fluid to a battery, a vacuum source, a vehicle, a combination, a method for supplying fluid to a battery and a method of charging a battery. The fluid supply system supplies fluid to a battery in a vehicle, the vehicle including a frame supporting the battery, the battery including a battery cell, fluid being transmittable to the battery cell. The system is defined as including a hydraulic circuit connecting the battery to a tank. The hydraulic circuit is defined as including an inlet conduit connectable to tank, an outlet conduit connectable to the battery cell, and a vacuum source connectable to the battery cell and to the tank. The vacuum source is defined as including a pump having a pump inlet conduit connectable to the tank, and a pump outlet, and a venturi having a first inlet connectable to the pump outlet, a second inlet connectable to the battery cell, and a venturi outlet is connectable to the tank.

Abstract: A hydraulic fluid reservoir apparatus for an automotive power steering system comprises a filter chamber, and a filter parallel to a vertical axis and dividing the filter chamber into an upstream region and a downstream region. The reservoir apparatus also includes a stagnant fluid well apart from the filter chamber, and a de-aeration zone overlying the filter chamber. A vent is provided between the upstream region and the de-aeration zone. Fluid recycled to the reservoir apparatus contains entrained gas. The filter separates the gas from the fluid within the upstream region, whereupon the gas is vented to the de-aeration zone and separates from the fluid circulated to the stagnant fluid well.

Abstract: An expansion tank which is intended to be connected to a pipe system which is filled or is to be filled with a liquid, comprises a closed tank with at least one connection opening for a liquid pipe. The tank is provided with a main valve inside the tank having a valve seat and a closure member and being designed to close off the connection opening at a defined difference between the pressure in the interior of the tank and the pressure in the connection opening and/or at a defined liquid level in the tank. The tank is further provided with an additional valve for closing off a channel or passage extending through the closure member of the main valve from the interior of the tank to the connection opening.

Abstract: Well gas collection systems and methods for improved efficiency, structural integrity, and convenient application provide a multiple well header system, a header element with upper and lower ends and a plurality of inlets in fluidic communication with the interior chamber through a sidewall and a gas outlet positioned through the header element in fluidic communication with the interior chamber wherein each inlet pipe comprises a merged fluidic flow path in fluidic communication with the interior chamber arranged to provide optimal collection of produced gas from wells.

Abstract: Well gas collection systems and methods for improved efficiency, structural integrity, and convenient application provide a multiple well header system, a header element with upper and lower ends and a plurality of inlets in fluidic communication with the interior chamber through a sidewall and a gas outlet positioned through the header element in fluidic communication with the interior chamber wherein each inlet pipe comprises a merged fluidic flow path in fluidic communication with the interior chamber arranged to provide optimal

Abstract: Disclosed is a pressure vessel comprising a pressurized chamber; an overflow chute having an inlet open to an upper level of the chamber, a chute passage extending from the upper level to a lower level, and a chute discharge; wherein the chute passage has a bend to defect a flow in the chute passage before the flow exits the discharge.

Abstract: A blowdown manifold for a nuclear power plant includes a main conduit section, at least one coolant exhaust conduit, and at least one fluidic device. The main conduit section is connected to a pressure relief system in the nuclear power plant. The coolant exhaust conduit has a first end coupled to the main conduit section and a second end extending into a receptacle. The fluidic device is in fluid communication with the main conduit and exhibits a lower flow resistance to air than to water and steam.

Abstract: A reservoir for a liquid circuit has a partition dividing it into an upper chamber and a bottom chamber from which liquid is drawn via an outlet conduit. An inlet conduit for returning liquid to the reservoir opens into a deaerator which is mounted on the partition so that the liquid is returned into the bottom chamber and the separated gas is discharged through a degassing orifice which opens into the upper chamber. The deaerator is provided with a valve which closes the degassing orifice when the reservoir is inverted or subjected or negative gravity, thus ensuring the continuing supply of liquid to the circuit under all operating conditions.

Abstract: A gas compressor system draws and compresses gas from a well, wherein the gas has entrained liquid and vapor. The apparatus has a scrubber vessel for receiving the gas and separating at least a portion of the liquid. A storage vessel integral with the scrubber stores seal liquid. The seal liquid is injected into the gas before a single stage liquid ring pump which uses the seal liquid to compress the gas. The compressed gas along with entrained seal liquid is routed to a separator vessel having a coalescing filter. The entrained seal liquid is separated from the gas and routed back to the storage vessel.

Abstract: A pressure regulator for a drinking system for birds or other animals that includes a housing and first and second engaging members for engaging the elongated supports for the fluid supply conduit of the drinking system. The first engaging member includes a pair of ends, each end including a plurality of flexible fingers extending generally parallel to the fluid supply conduit. The second engaging members are adapted to engage the flanges of the elongated supports. The pressure regulator includes a valve element and the housing desirably defines a valve bore for receiving the valve element. The valve element desirably includes a circular seal having a peripheral edge that extends radially inwardly and that includes a lip for sealing the valve bore when the valve element is in the closed position.

Abstract: A multiple well header system includes an upright header, a plurality of inlet pipes and an outlet pipe. The header has a substantially vertical orientation relative to the ground. The inlet pipes are for interconnection with separate gas wells to allow for passage of methane coal gas and water vapor entrained with the gas therethrough. Each inlet pipe is mounted to a continuous sidewall of the header through an inlet opening of the header. Each inlet pipe is in communication with an interior chamber of the header. The water vapor enters the interior chamber of the header through the inlet pipes and separates from the gas and falls to and condenses above and within a water collection area of the header. The gas enters the interior chamber of the header through the inlet pipes and rises to an upper end of the header. The inlet pipes are arranged in series vertically and in a plurality of horizontal pairs on the header. The outlet pipe is for interconnection with an external location.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispersing the relative flows of a separated two phase flow using a nozzle positioned immediately downstream from a bend in a pipe. The inlet of the nozzle is adjacent an external wall of the pipe and the outlet of the nozzle is substantially on a longitudinal axis of the pipe. The dense phase is collected and transported through the nozzle back into the center of the pipe for uniform mixing and dispersion.

Abstract: A viscous fluid discharging apparatus is provided for removing air bubbles introduced during the passing of the viscous fluid before being supplied to the substrate. A viscous fluid discharging apparatus according to the present invention includes a viscous fluid storing container, a viscous fluid supplying pump, a viscous fluid filter, and a viscous fluid discharging mechanism provided with a final air bubble filtering means. The fluid material discharging mechanism includes a connecting portion formed on an end of a temperature adjusting mechanism connected to an outlet of the fluid material supplying pump, and a discharging gun. The discharging gun has a sealed joining portion for being sealed and joined to the connecting portion, an air bubble capturing portion for capturing air bubbles from within the viscous fluid, and a viscous fluid path for moving the viscous fluid to an outlet in a sealed state.

Abstract: A furnace exhaust system with a regulator is disclosed. The furnace exhaust system comprises a furnace for providing a reaction chamber wherein a semiconductor process takes place, exhaust gas reacted from the semiconductor process being released through an exhaust pipe. An air pressure controller is connected to the furnace through the pipe for maintaining the pressure of the exhaust gas in the furnace and the pipe, the air pressure controller comprising a sensor for monitoring the pressure of the exhaust gas in the pipe, and a valve for controlling the passage of the exhaust gas according to the sensor. A regulator is connected to the pipe for providing an air block and an air buffer, the regulator comprising at least one cup-shaped structure with at least one hole in the bottom of the cup-shaped structure, the hole allowing condensed liquid from the furnace to be drained out.

Abstract: The present invention provides an oil diffuser in the suction line of a compressor. The oil diffuser provides an increased cross sectional area whereby the flow velocity is decreased and further provides non-aligned entering and discharge lines whereby inertial forces and gravitational forces acting on oil flowing into the diffuser tends to move the oil away from the circuitous path necessary for entering into the discharge line. The resulting separated oil can enter the discharge line via a small hole in the tube which only permits metered mounts of oil to be supplied to the suction of the compressor.

Abstract: Provided is a gravity feed flow controller in which fluid communication with a particle sensor allows gas bubbles, present in a liquid flowing therethrough, to escape, under influence of a buoyant force associated therewith, before entering the sensor.

Abstract: A vacuum operated processing station having a liquid separating system is set forth. The liquid separating system includes a separator tank disposed between a vacuum operated processing apparatus and an under-pressure source. The separator tank prevents liquid from reaching the under-pressure source. The system may be controlled to automatically drain the separator tank when the liquid level within the tank reaches a predetermined level.

Abstract: Liquid slug flow in oil production well flowlines and the like is controlled by a throttling valve in the flowline upstream of a gas-liquid separator and a differential pressure gauge, densitometer or other device for measuring the presence and the volume of the slug in the flowline. The throttling valve may be actuated to throttle fluid flow into the separator in relation to the presence of the slug and the duration of the slug as determined by the slug detection device. Slug mitigation may also be controlled by throttling flow into the separator in relation to the level of liquid in the separator between a threshold level and a maximum liquid level. A third method for mitigating slug flow measures the available volume in the separator vessel and the volume of the liquid slug moving toward the separator vessel to effect proportional throttling of fluid flow. A liquid slug may be detected by a differential pressure gauge or a densitometer interposed in the flowline upstream of the throttling valve.

Abstract: A steam condensate recovery component particularly useful for pressurized deaerator units, the recovery component being a vertical extension pipe of thermally conductive material connected to a system air vent and extending into the atmosphere. The extension pipe includes a thermally controlled steam trap at the distal end of the extension pipe for blocking escape of steam and allowing return of recovered condensate to the deaerator unit.

Abstract: A condensate separator includes a vertically oriented cylindrical body with an inlet at its bottom and an outlet at its top. The cross-section of the body is at least an order of magnitude larger than the cross-section of the inlet.

Abstract: Device for supplying a multiphase fluid comprising at least a liquid phase and a gas phase to a pumping assembly. The device consists of a tank including means for taking samples of the fluid, at least two, extending in the tank so as to run across the liquid-gas interface under normal working conditions, said sampling means comprise sample openings distributed on either side of said interface under normal working conditions, the sampling means being connected to the pumping assembly.

Abstract: Empty drum detecting apparatus comprises an upright manifold chamber connected at its intermediate portion to a supply line extended to a supply drum of liquid chemical, and a pump for directing pumped liquid to process equipment utilizing the liquid chemical and having an inlet line. An outlet line is connected to the bottom portion of the upright manifold chamber and connected to the inlet line of the pump; and a shunt line with a flow restriction therein is connected between the upper portion of the manifold chamber and the outlet line for delivering collected gases and liquid to the inlet line and pump. An alternate flow restricting valve may be placed in the outlet line to restrict liquid flow from the lower portion of the manifold chamber. A capacitance proximity sensor is mounted above the inlet of the manifold chamber and senses the liquid level in the manifold chamber to produce an indication of the liquid level.

Abstract: The separation of wet steam into its liquid and vapor phases, prior to encountering a pipe junction, is facilitated. The liquid phase is then recombined by aspiration to effectively behave as a single phase vapor of homogeneous density at the point where the flow stream is divided by the junction.

Abstract: As gas-liquid centrifugal separator includes a housing having a gas separating chamber that communicates with a source of a gas sample. A rotating plate can be positioned within the gas separating chamber for the centrifugal separation of liquids and/or solid particulates from the sample gas. The gas separating chamber is maintained at a pressure differential below that of the source of the gas sample. The discharge passageway communicates with the separating chamber to remove the separated liquid and solid particulates. A pressure regulator assembly is connected to the discharge passageway and a source of a pressurized gas in order to be responsive to variations in the pressure status of the discharge passageway and thereby vary the flow of the secondary pressurized gas to render the pressure level in the discharge passage constant to enable a constant effluence of the separated liquid and solid particulates.

Abstract: A steam restricter device of the present invention is designed for retrofit to an existing steam trap of the type including a bowl-shaped chamber-defining member having an opening in it for admitting steam and condensate, and a drain for passage of condensate from the chamber to a condensate return. The device includes a body having an upper portion and a lower portion of smaller outer diameter than the upper portion. The lower portion may be slidingly received in the drain without rotation. The body has a nozzle formed in it which is sized to permit passage of condensate, but to inhibit passage of steam. The upper portion has an intake in it which provides communication from the chamber to the nozzle, and the lower portion has an opening in it which provides communication from the nozzle to the condensate return. A generally tubular bushing fits around the lower portion of the body and sealingly engages a wall in the drain for sealing between the lower portion and the wall of the drainage opening.

Abstract: A device for draining condensate or the like from steam piping systems while retaining the live steam within the steam piping system, which comprises a body structure having an entrance end, an exit end, and an internal cylindrical bore to permit fluid to flow into the entrance end and out of the exit end; and a nozzle structure removeably mounted within the cylindrical bore formed of a plurality of mutually separable, partially cylindrical insert segments which combine to form the nozzle and define a constricted passageway.

Abstract: A drainage apparatus having a spiral conduit housed inside a metal tube. Condensates flow through an inlet of the metal tube and through a chamber between the inside wall of the metal tube and the outside of the spiral tube to enter into the spiral tube. After circulating through the spiral tube, the condensates exit outside of the metal tube itself. A casing is provided that is surrounded radially by the spiral tube. Temperature readings may be taken from within the casing with a thermometer.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for removing spent solvent from manufacturing apparatus during operation. The apparatus uses a collection housing having input, exhaust, and output ports with U-shaped output transfer tubing positioned inside the housing and connected on one end to the output port. The output tubing arches upward inside the housing and has a tapered opening positioned near the bottom of the housing. Negative pressure is applied to the exhaust port to move cleaned air out of the housing and solvent laden air into the housing through the input port. Solvent precipitates from the air and collects as a liquid in the housing until the liquid level rises above the arched bottom of the transfer tubing. At this point, the solvent flows through the tubing and the output port, and out of the housing under the influence of gravity at atmospheric pressure.

Abstract: A oil-fill opening 12 for introducing lubricating oil into an internal combustion engine provided with a cap 15 which has a bayonet lock. On the outside of the wall of the oil-fill opening there is an oil separator 22 through which the blow-by gases from the crankcase are conveyed to the intake manifold and/or to the clean-air side of the air filter. Oil collected in the oil separator 22 is returned through a return port 23, 24 between the oil separator 22 and the oil-fill opening 12. To prevent oil from getting into the oil separator when oil is poured into the oil-fill opening 12 and backing up therein so that under certain circumstances it reaches the clean-air side of the air filter, a shutter 25 in the form of a rotary slide valve, which covers the return port 23, 24 between the oil separator 22 and the oil-fill opening 12 when the cap 15 is removed, is provided within the oil-fill opening.

Abstract: Formed by a cylindrical body (10) provided on the upper third of the lateral surface thereof with respective cylindrical conduits (10) and (11) extending thereform, the conduit (12) being provided with a further two conduits (16b) and (16), a direct purge valve (14) being provided in the latter, there having being included in the central body (10) a cylindrical body (13) as a thermometer jacket and coil (15) support. Entry to the coil is through the conduit (16b) and the exit at the bottom (15a), the condensate flowing in through the port (12), continuing to the passage (16b), entering the coil (15) and flowing out subsequently at (11), the condensate being discharged at the bottom of the coil (15), filling the main body (10) until it overflows.

Abstract: A distributor is connected through a main pipe to a discharge port or discharge ports of a lubricating apparatus. Deaerating valves of the distributor are disposed in connection with at least one of a main pipe flow passage and discharge ports of the distributor.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting malfunctioning of a steam trap is disclosed employing malfunction detecting means, signal generating means and signal indicating means.

Abstract: A bubbling bathtub system including both a large bubble generator, which blows relatively large bubbles into a bathtub, and a minute bubble generator, which functions so that bath water with air dissolved therein by pressurization is sent to the bathtub to produce minute bubbles in the bath water, connected to the bathtub. The relatively large bubbles produced by the large bubble generator and the minute bubbles produced by the minute bubble generator cooperate to enhance the good feeling produced during bathing. Both or either of the relatively large bubbles and the minute bubbles can be optionally produced as the user desires for optimum effect.

Abstract: A system which provides a vent reservoir to maintain a fluid level above the vent of the solenoid-actuated valves which ensures that the fluid passages are filled with fluid to provide rapid hydraulic response of the fluid system while allowing trapped air to automatically escape or vent.

Abstract: Fluid flow apparatus comprising a housing defining a chamber, a chamber inlet and a chamber outlet for the flow of liquid therethrough, a level sensor providing a control signal having a magnitude related to the level of liquid in the chamber, and a valve hydraulically connected to control flow into the inlet or out of the outlet, and controller operably connected to alternately open and close the valve in a duty cycle responsive to the magnitude of the signal.

Abstract: A steam system management method and apparatus includes a condensate collection reservoir with a pilot operated, pressure actuated dump valve that has a quick, snap action fully open/fully closed mode of operation. The pilot operation of the dump valve is actuated by a very low voltage solenoid actuator powered by a thermal-electric generator which thermionically converts heat from the steam system directly to electricity. Condensate dumps are controlled by liquid level sensing switches positioned near the top and bottom of the reservoir and electrically connected to a relay logic that turns the solenoid on and off. Temperature sensors positioned in the steam system and adjacent the thermal-electric generator are utilized in combination with the thermal electric generator and a microprocessor to monitor the air content in the steam system and to open the dump valve to purge excess air from the steam system.

Abstract: A flow controller apparatus having few moving parts that may be inserted directly into a flow line to be responsive to flow pressure and maintain the flow rate constant. The flow controller has an internal bore that is a revolutional chamber having a maximum cross-sectional diameter at the inlet end and tapering toward a minimum cross-sectional area across a throat portion. A differential pressure plate supported axially movably in said chamber is spring biased toward the inlet end of the chamber, and is movable in response to upstream flow pressure to adjust the cross-sectional fluid flow area to maintain a constant flow rate. In addition, the use of such flow rate controller enables the construction of a portable type of fluid pressure and flow rate control apparatus to reduce pressure and flow rate from a high pressure, high volume liquid or gas source for supply to a low pressure, low volume output requirement.

Abstract: A connecting method and a container wherein a connecting tube of a blood pump or humor circulating circuit is connected to a tube such as a cannula mounted on a circulatory system organ in such a way that no bubbles enter the tubes, in order to pour blood or humor substitution fluid into the circulatory system organ.

Abstract: An air arrester device that can be connected into the fuel line of an airplane to interrupt the passage of a bubble of air moving through the fuel line, the device including a vertically oriented elongated container which includes an inlet duct connected to its lower end and an outlet duct which extends downwardly through its upper end and into the interior of the container, the outlet duct including at least one intake port located at about half way along the length of the container to enable fuel in the container to flow into the outlet duct and upwardly out of the container. Under negative G conditions an air bubble which has passed into the container via the inlet duct will be located below the intake ports while under normal conditions it will be located above the intake ports.

Abstract: A condensate removal device is disclosed which incorporates a strainer in unit with an orifice. The strainer is cylindrical with its longitudinal axis transverse to that of the vapor conduit in which it is mounted. The orifice is positioned inside the strainer proximate the end which is remoter from the vapor conduit.

Abstract: A device for capturing air from fluids in piping and for rendering noiseless the flow of fluids in piping. The device comprises an elongated body which is connected to the piping through inlet and outlet openings. The inlet opening is directed transversely to the flow of fluids within the elongated body, so that the fluids introduced into the body is vigorously agitated and bubbled for the effective capture of air contained in the fluids.

Abstract: Apparatus for feeding liquid adhesive to a nozzle applicator composed of a degasifying device, which expels the gas bubbles from the liquid adhesive, and which consists of a narrow horizontal slit to which the liquid adhesive under pressure is fed. The horizontal slit opens at the interior of a gastight buffer chamber into which there are discharged the degasified liquid adhesive and the gases expelled from the liquid adhesive. The bottom of the gas-tight chamber is connected to the nozzle applicator. A venting aperture, controlled by a plug, is provided at the top of the gastight chamber, in order to relieve the gas pressure.

Abstract: A system for the preparation of phosphoric acid from phosphate rock and sulfuric acid, includes in combination a first reaction vessel containing a first slurry comprising calcium sulfate hemihydrate, monocalcium phosphate and phosphoric acid, a second reaction vessel containing a second slurry comprising calcium sulfate hemihydrate, circulation means including a draft tube disposed centrally in each of said vessels and an agitator positioned axially in each of said vessels within said draft tube, a first conduit interconnecting said first and second reaction vessels for conducting said first slurry from said first reaction vessel to said second reaction vessel, a second conduit interconnecting said vessels for conducting said second slurry from said second reaction vessel to said first reaction vessel, an inlet pipe for introducing phosphate rock and phosphoric acid to said first reaction vessel, and wherein a vent is connected to said inlet pipe to permit escape of gases and, thus, increasing the rate of fl

Abstract: An apparatus for removing gas from a liquid such as sewage comprises a siphon having a rising leg 2 arranged coaxially within a falling leg 3. Depending into the siphon from a closure member 4 is a skirt 5. A gas extraction pump 6 is in communication with the siphon by means of a tube 7 which extends through closure member 4 at a location outside the skirt 5. Any foam drawn through with gas in the liquid when the pump 6 is operated will have to pass through liquid since the vacuum is drawn from the pump 6 at a location outside the skirt 5.

Abstract: A multilayer vessel or tube comprises an inner core tube and a plurality of supporting layer tubes around said inner core tube which have degassing bores. A blind layer is provided between the core tube and the innermost supporting layer tube and a plurality of core plugs rest on the core tube and are provided in a number corresponding to the number of degassing bores. The blind layer has an opening therethrough and is longitundinally split into segments and a parting channel is formed between every adjacent two segments. A core plug is positioned in central alignment with the parting channel in an opening of the blind layer. One of the supporting layers is welded only by its upper portion to the supporting layer and the core plug has a bore communicating directly or indirectly with the atmosphere. A degassing pipe is threaded into a threaded bore defined in the core plug and the core plug is provided with grooves which extend transversely along its underside, which rests on the core tube.

Abstract: A tap the body of which is formed with a liquid passage having an inlet and an outlet and being provided with a valve member between the inlet and outlet to control flow of liquid therebetween characterized in that the body has a second outlet communicating with the valve member and the first outlet above the height of the first outlet when the tap is positioned for use.

Abstract: The anti-bubble safety valve comprises a liquid-admission chamber which is partly delimited by a diaphragm in cooperating relation with a seating provided with an outlet pipe. Thus the liquid which is present within the chamber is directed into the diaphragm-seating interface and passed in laminar flow towards the outlet pipe. The chamber is provided with a passageway to the surrounding atmosphere for the discharge of any air bubble which may have been admitted.

Abstract: A control device regulating flow rate of a two-phase mixture of steam and water through a vent conduit in fluid communication with the exit from the fourth pass of a four-pass heat exchanger and a low pressure source. The heat exchanger conducts a first fluid vapor through the first and second tube side passes while condensing a portion of the first fluid vapor therein and separating the resulting mixture into condensate and vapor portions at the exit of the second pass. The separated first fluid vapor is then routed through the third and fourth passes where additional condensation of first fluid vapor takes place. A high ratio of first fluid vapor to first fluid condensate is maintained in all four passes to prevent tube failure due to cyclic tube temperatures resulting from alternate flooding and draining of the tubes' interior. The first fluid exiting from the fourth pass is a two-phase mixture of vapor and condensate which must both be vented to a lower pressure source.

Abstract: A gas compressor system draws and compresses gas from a well, wherein the gas has entrained liquid and vapor. The apparatus has a scrubber vessel for receiving the gas and separating at least a portion of the liquid. A storage vessel integral with the scrubber stores seal liquid. The seal liquid is injected into the gas before a single stage liquid ring pump which uses the seal liquid to compress the gas. The compressed gas along with entrained seal liquid is routed to a separator vessel having a coalescing filter. The entrained seal liquid is separated from the gas and routed back to the storage vessel.

Abstract: A closed hydraulic system (10) of the type for steering a boat including a hydraulic cylinder (18) having port and starboard sides (20, 22) and a piston (24) within the cylinder (18) moveable therebetween. A steering pump (12) has first and second fluid outlets (14, 16). Port and starboard hydraulic lines (26, 28) interconnect the port and starboard sides (20, 22) to the first and second outlets (14, 16) respectively, for fluid communication therebetween. A closed separator tank (30) separates air from hydraulic fluid. The tank (30) includes port and starboard tank .[.line.]. .Iadd.lines .Iaddend.(32, 34) in fluid communication with the port and starboard hydraualic lines (26, 28) respectively. The tank (30) includes a bleeder valve mechanism for selectively allowing fluid flow in one direction from the port tank line (32) into the separator tank (30) and out the starboard tank line (34) and alternatively in the opposite direction.