Abstract: A suction valve for a gas compressor includes a cylindrical valve guide cage with plurality of rows of valve guides, each with a corresponding poppet valve slidably movable therein. Each valve guide communicates with a compressor cylinder. A concentric cylindrical valve seat chair with a like plurality of rows of valve seats surrounds the valve guide cage. Each valve seat communicates with a suction chamber. A plurality of openings extending through the guide cage are spaced between the rows of valve guides. To unload the compressor, the valve guide cage is movable relative to the valve seat chair, thus unseating the poppet valves and effectively opening the compressor cylinder to the suction chamber. A first embodiment uses a pneumatic cylinder to move the valve guide cage longitudinally while a second embodiment uses a rotary crank to move the valve guide cage rotationally.

Abstract: A valve for controlling the flow of fluid through a flow path, which valve comprises a housing defining a flow path and having two indented portions about the flow path, a poppet mounted within each indented portion such that the internal end of each indented portion defines a seat which provides a fluid tight seal when the associated poppet head is held against the seat, a spring associated with each poppet for holding each poppet against each seat, a rigid moveable member associated with each poppet and adapted to alter the orientation of the associated poppet relative to its seat and thereby seal or unseal the flow path around the poppet, and an actuator for moving each movable member; and inflator apparatus incorporating at least one valve.

Abstract: A safety closure for a water reservoir of a coffee maker includes a disc-shaped stopper fitted to a wide hole formed in a mouth of the water reservoir. A rod projecting upwards from the hole and extending through a guide bush with a play is connected to the stopper. The guide bush is mounted coaxially to the hole. The stopper tends to a closed position due to pressure in the water reservoir if such exists, and also due to the action of a spring which urges the rod upwards, either directly or through an arm or a push-button which must be pressed by hand in order to open the valve during the filling operation, the latter being made easier by a funnel which can be sealed with a cover.

Abstract: A dasphpot damper for acting between two objects subject to move toward and away from one another including a housing including an elongated cavity, a piston mounted within the housing cavity for reciprocating movement therealong and dividing the cavity into two variable-volume, hydraulic fluid chambers, and a network of passages permitting hydraulic fluid to flow between the two variable-volume chambers as the housing and piston move relative to one another in response to relative movements between the two objects utilizes unitary flow control cartridge mounted within the housing and defining a passageway through which hydraulic fluid is forced to flow when passing between the two variable-volume chambers. The flow control cartridge also includes a check valve device associated with the passageway for controllably restricting the flow of hydraulic fluid in one direction through the passageway and for permitting substantially unrestricted flow of hydraulic fluid in the other direction through the passageway.

Abstract: An apparatus for actuating a hydraulic brake has a housing with a cavity communicating with an input and an output for hydraulic fluid. The housing is adapted to be positioned between a master cylinder and a wheel cylinder in a vehicle hydraulic brake system. The cavity receives a valve apparatus in the form of a sleeve and a piston for opening and closing to control a flow of hydraulic fluid. The cavity also receives a seat, and the seat movably receives a transmission assembly that communicates with the valve apparatus. A driving system drives the transmission assembly to actuate the valve apparatus. A control circuit receives a code from a user to activate the driving system. A measuring device determines a duration of activation of the driving system. The valve is open during normal operation of the vehicle. To lock the brakes for security, the code is entered and if correct, the valve closes, thereby acting as a check valve. Hydraulic medium is forced through the valve to the wheel cylinders.

Abstract: An improved nozzle for inflatable objects including a nozzle seat, a first annular wall extending from which, a relatively thin ring portion on the first annular wall to serve as a bending position, a conical body defining an air inlet located on the ring portion, an one-way membrane beneath the air inlet, a tab and a plug arm carrying a plug and having a protuberance at an end for inserting to the air inlet to push away the one-way membrane for deflation purpose.

Abstract: A swimming pool cleaner relief valve comprising a body; a flow passage through the body having an inlet and an outlet for connection to a pipe having an induced flow therethrough; a bypass passage through the body connected to the flow passage and open to ambient conditions at a free end and having parallel ridges on its inner surface and a restriction at the free end; a flexible resilient diaphragm that slides coaxially within the bypass passage having a peripheral flange and a perforation permitting flow therethrough in only one direction and variable in size depending upon the degree of flexing of the diaphragm, and cooperating members movable in the parallel ridges to prevent complete withdrawal of the diaphragm from the bypass passage; and a collar having a ring with a recess that receives the flange and having serrated projections that engage the restriction.

Abstract: A combined check valve and relief valve assembly for permitting the free of a fluid in a first direction and for selectively preventing backflow. Backflow occurs only upon depression of a compression spring-loaded cylindrical valve actuator housed within the valve body. The valve assembly comprises a valve body having an inlet and outlet port which are adjacent to an upper and lower cylindrical bore respectively, thus providing a flow path. A resilient duckbill valve is mounted within the cylindrical bores. A compression spring-loaded valve actuator is also received, lossely, within the valve body and is provided with a stem at the end of the valve actuator, proximate to the opening of the duckbill valve. Fluid passing through the upper cylindrical core around the valve actuator opens the lips of the duckbill valve permitting free passage therethrough. Back pressure seals the lips of the duckbill valve so that the valve becomes a check valve.

Abstract: A steam pressure cooker (1) is described, which is provided with a lid (2) and a pressure relief valve (8), comprising a valve seat (7a), a valve body (9) adapted to have a load applied thereto in the direction of the valve seat (7a) by means of a spring (11) and an adjustable spring abutment (12), which is adapted to be displaced from an operative position in which the valve body (9) is pressed onto the valve seat (7a) to a steam-discharge position in which the valve body (9) is relieved of the load to such an extent that the steam can escape and which, for the purpose of cleaning, can be removed from the lid (2) to such an extent that the pressure relief valve (8) is freely accessible.

Abstract: A brining system including a brine reservoir containing a supply of salt and a brine valve assembly disposed in the reservoir below the level of the salt and including a vessel for accumulating a predetermined quantity of fluid to be discharged into the reservoir to form a regeneration solution. A control valve forming part of the brine valve assembly includes a spool member shiftable between two positions. In one position a fluid supply line is communicated with the accumulating vessel and in a second position the vessel is communicated with the brine reservoir. The spool includes effective pressure areas for monitoring pressures in the supply line and the vessel. When a predetermined level in the accumulating vessel is reached, a flow of fluid into the vessel is terminated and the resulting change in pressure sensed by the spool causes it to shift to a position at which fluid in the vessel is discharged into the brine reservoir while fluid flow from the supply line is concurrently terminated.

Abstract: A device is provided for controlling the position of a damper within a flue or stack of a forced air heating or cooling system or a commercial or industrial boiler. The device comprises a damper plate and means to control rotation of the plate within a flue under force supplied by the movement within the flue of air or gases.

Abstract: An improved wellhead valve includes a tubular body with a central passage therethrough and with a downwardly facing valve seat surrounding a portion of said passage, a cylindrical sealing surface above said valve seat, internal threads above said sealing surface and external threads, a valve member positioned within said passage below said valve seat and biased toward engagement with said valve seat, a plug having external threads for engagement with the internal threads of said body and having a sealing means for sealing against said cylindrical sealing surface and a projection extending downwardly from said sealing means, said plug when positioned within said central passage with its sealing means engaging said sealing surface closing flow through said body and said plug being movable downwardly so that its sealing means is below said sealing surface and its projection engages said valve member to move it out of engagement with the valve seat so that flow through said central passage is open and further rot

Abstract: An automotive vehicle shock absorber of the type having an alternately compressible and extendible body adapted to coaxial mounting of an oppositely reactive compression spring. The shock absorber comprises a piston rod, a piston carried thereby and an hydraulic fluid containing cylinder, the piston dividing the cylinder into compression and extension chambers for alternately receiving hydraulic fluid. Response characteristics in the compression and extension modes are widely and independently variable. Structure beyond the hydraulic fluid containing cylinder defines first and second passageways communicating by adjustable valving to chambers in the cylinder in differential compression and extension response.

Abstract: Apparatus for streamlining a tractor-trailer truckcomprises an inflatable balloon bag member at an end of the trailer. Supporting attachments for the bag automatically lock when the bag member is inflated but may be easily disconnected once the bag is deflated. The attachments are hinged for loading door clearance, a top attachment being hinged forwardly of the end for swinging the deflated bag to one side of the trailer. A belt timber reenforces the bag between the attachments, the bag being otherwise self-supporting. Both front and rear bag members cooperate to significantly reduce aerodynamic drag and fuel consumption on long hauls.

Abstract: A novel inflation/deflation system for the pneumatic tires of a vehicle, and particularly of an aircraft, is described, which comprises a housing on the vehicle, such as in the form of a fixed axle housing, on which the tire and wheel are mounted for rotation, and defining a cavity coaxial with the axis of rotation of the wheel for housing the valve and related components; a manifold within the housing defines a manifold chamber containing and supporting an axially movable poppet valve; a remotely controllable solenoid is mounted within the axle housing coaxially with the manifold and poppet valve, the plunger of the solenoid being operatively connected to the poppet valve for axial movement of the poppet valve between open and closed positions in response to operation of the solenoid, whereby pressurized air may be selectively supplied from a pneumatic source to the manifold and to the tire through pneumatic lines connected thereto.

Abstract: A pumping system for containing and dispensing liquids, such as poisonous or hazardous chemicals and the like. The system has a spring-biased, manually-openable by pass valve incorporated therein which is selectively positionable in various positions without the user coming in contact with the poisonous or hazardous chemicals and the like.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to a check valve actuator for opening and closing a check valve, utilizing system pressure. The check valve actuator is comprised of a piston connected to a clapper assembly by a connecting rod. The piston is slideably received in a piston cylinder containing a control valve and a latching stem. A protective cage and a protective cover are mounted over the piston cylinder.

Abstract: An improved sequence-and-relief valve comprises a housing (60), a plurality of conduits (42/44, 46, 53) opening into a bore (62) within the housing, a valve cartridge (64) with the bore, the valve cartridge having a central bore (66) in which a valve element (76) may be moved into and out of contact with seat (74) to control flow from a cylinder port (70) to a tank port (72) in response to changes in pressure acting at pump port (68) or at cylinder port (70). See FIG. 2.

Abstract: A faucet valve comprised of a valve body having a valve seat onto which is adapted to movably and freely rest a disc-shaped valve plug. An operant shaft having a central cam surface is journalled within the valve body, being arranged with the cam surface lying adjacent to the valve plug so that rotating or sliding the shaft causes the plug to tip off the valve seat. The plug is held in closed position solely by upstream pressure. A novel check valve is also disclosed for replacement of the standard washer in a faucet and for use with a "speedway" connection according to another embodiment. The faucet valve is adapted to be fixed to the spout of a tap assembly having hot and cold water, in combination with the check valve, the latter preventing backflow between the two faucet conduits in the event of a pressure differential. The faucet valve may be used independently as may the check valves.

Abstract: A check valve includes a housing with an inlet, outlet, and a predetermined size cavity. A spherical valve element is supported on a slidable stem which is supported by a support shaped like the valve element with a spring interposed therebetween to urge the valve element into a closed condition. A locking mechanism enables locking of the valve element in a fully open, fully closed, or unlocked free floating condition. In another aspect, the valve included a bleeder conduit to the inlet side. The invention is also the valve in combination with a fire engine pumper.

Abstract: A relief valve assembly for pressure cookers in which the valve port is controlled by a predetermined weight. A skirt portion forming part of the mass of the weight surrounds the valve port so forming a chamber. The skirt portion has an opening in it such that gas entering the chamber from the pressure cooker via the valve port can escape to the atmosphere in a predetemined direction, e.g. away from a hand grip portion.

Abstract: An electriclly actuated, spring biased closed solenoid valve comprising a valve actuating coil, a valve bias spring, a valve plug and a valve seat is adapted to be mechanically actuated by an hydraulic actuated piston actuated by hydraulic fluid in a second fluid channel and having means for cushioning release of the piston from the solenoid valve to prevent hydraulic hammer when the solenoid valve plug stops the flow fluid in the main fluid flow channel. The solenoid valve is also adapted to open under hydraulic back-pressure against the valve seat when the back-pressure exceeds the pressure of the normally closed spring bias.

Abstract: A novel fluid-flow control damper is disclosed. The damper comprises a freely pivotable closure situated in a fluid-flow conduit, such as an air duct. The closure is maintained in a closed position by a simple latching means, and may be maintained in an open condition by means of fluid flow through the conduit. Several of these dampers may be used in combination with a single fluid temperature control device, resulting in a simple, low-cost multizone heating or cooling system.

Abstract: A float valve for use with drill pipe or drill casing or the like in a well is provided wherein a valving flapper can be set in a partially open position while lowering the drill pipe or drill casing into a well thereby allowing the drill pipe or casing to fill with drilling mud or fluid thus preventing inadvertent collapse of the drill pipe or the drill casing. Once the drill string and the valve are fully in the hole, the valving flapper moves, responsive to circulation through the valve bore, from the partially open position to a fully open position allowing the valve flapper to freely pivot thereafter within the provided valve body between fully open and fully closed positions. The valve flapper is thus free to close in a back pressure situation or due to a blowout or for any such other reason. During circulation of drilling fluids or the like, the flapper is maintained in an open flow condition.

Abstract: A monoflow ball valve is disclosed that is particularly suited using plastic materials that resist metal-corrosive acids, as in a spray system using hydrofluoric acid and the like. The valve has a valve body with a passage section smaller than the external diameter of the ball and the ball is forced into the generally cylindrical passage section to become a highly effective fluid-tight seal. A spacer at the inlet forms with the ball a second fluid-tight seal and is adjustably movable to dislodge the ball from the passage section if required.

Abstract: A marine propulsion apparatus includes an external combustion engine having a fuel pump connected by an electrically operated anti-syphon valve unit to a storage tank. The electrically operated anti-syphon valve unit includes a resiliently loaded valve means which is moved to open the valve unit either by an electrical operating means or by the normal pressure differential created by operation of the engine fuel pump.

Abstract: A pneumatic retard, of the type used to achieve time-delayed actuation of water-flow alarms or other devices, has a pneumatic chamber from which air is slowly discharged under the pressure applied by a spring-driven plunger. The chamber has an air discharge valve, which also serves as an inlet valve. When the actuating plunger has been released and has traveled to a position at which much of the air has been exhausted, the discharge valve is opened, releasing the remaining air pressure. This releases the plunger to travel from that point onward with a rapid actuating stroke.

Abstract: Valve for inflating and deflating inflatable articles, completely coated with rubber or other similar material, so that it can be vulcanized or otherwise sealed to the inflatable article. Systems are also provided for allowing fast deflation of the inflatable article, either by reason of applying and securing a tongue provided at the end of the valve plug; or by pressing and rotating the valve closure member such that projections or tabs provided on said closure member engage with the valve body whereby the valve remains open until the tabs are returned to recesses provided in the valve body.

Abstract: A hand-operable takeout valve for temporary attachment to a fluid pressurized container, including a hand-operable main valve and a check valve operable in response to a fluid pressure, wherein the check valve is additionally controllable by hand for co-working with the operation of the main valve.

Abstract: The invention is a control system for a hydraulic clamping device adapted to be connected to a source of pressurized hydraulic fluid and to a hydraulically operated clamp, which system comprises a path for supply of pressurized fluid to and from the clamp, a check valve in the said path, a hydraulically operated pilot piston movable between a non-actuating position and an actuating position in which it urges open the check valve, means to hold the pilot piston in the actuating position and thereby maintains the check valve open and a switching means for controlling the supply of pressurized fluid to and from the pilot piston, the switching means being capable of occupying a neutral position, a position in which pressurized fluid is supplied to the pilot piston to urge the pilot piston to the actuating position to open the check valve and a position in which pressurized fluid is supplied to the pilot piston to return the pilot piston to the non-actuating position and thereby permit the check valve to close.