Abstract: A mixing valve comprising a modular cartridge non-rotatably mounted in a housing. The cartridge includes inlet passages in its bottom portion, outlet passages in its top portion, and a pressure balance valve intermediate and in communication with said inlet and outlet passages. The inlet passages are in communication at their downstream ends with supply ports in the housing. The outlet passages are in communication at their upstream ends with a volume and temperature control valve plate. The volume and temperature control valve plate is rotatable to align or misalign outlet apertures in said plate with the outlet passages in the cartridge. The rotation of the plate is controlled by a stem attached to a handle. Means are provided to adjust the maximum water temperature. The temperature adjustment means include an orienting stem ring having an opening shaped to receive a complementary shaped section of the stem.

Abstract: A tempered water mixing system for applications such as emergency drench shower and eyewash stations, wherein the mixing system includes back-up control valves to ensure a substantial water flow without risk of user scalding in the event of malfunction of a main thermostatic mixing valve. The main mixing valve thermostatically blends cold and hot water supplies to provide a tempered discharge outflow at a selected temperature. A temperature limit control valve detects the discharge outflow temperature and responds to an excess temperature condition to modulate hot water flow in a manner reducing discharge temperature. A flow limit control valve detects the pressure differential between the discharge outflow and the cold water supply, and responds to a low flow condition represented by a high pressure differential to permit a make-up bypass flow of cold water past the main mixing valve.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for supplying two different components at two different flow rates to an extrusion head. A first component is delivered to an extrusion head through a first hose at a predetermined pressure. A second component is delivered to the extrusion head through a second hose at substantially the same predetermined pressure as the first component. The second hose extends partially through the first hose so that both components are delivered to the extrusion head at constant equal pressures.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for treating a flowing water stream with a chemical treatment agent. In particular, the apparatus includes a hopper for containing the chemical treatment agent, an auger for discharging the chemical treatment agent from the hopper into the flowing water stream, and a water wheel which provides an adjustable amount of mechanical energy for driving the auger to discharge the chemical agent into the flowing water stream at a rate proportional to the amount of mechanical energy provided by the water wheel. The apparatus is relatively light in weight with minimal dimensions to provide portability for locating the apparatus in remote locations. Further, the apparatus requires minimal human supervision because it uses the flowing water stream as an energy source and is mechanically simple.

Abstract: A system for proportional liquid dispensing of two liquids, the first of which can comprise the main flow drinking water supplied to livestock or poultry and the second of which can comprise controlled quantities of medication or nutrient to be introduced into the drinking water. Comprising the system is a solenoid operated pump for discharging controlled quantities of the second liquid into the main flow. A flow meter emits an electrical signal of the main flow rate at any given time while an optical pressure sensor emits an electrical signal indicative of the static pressure of the main flow. Logic circuits combine the flow rate and pressure signals for varying pump operation to controllably maintain a predetermined mixture ratio of the two liquids.

Abstract: A liquid cooled electric generating apparatus is provided with a liquid circulation system that is divided into two portions. One of the portions includes a rotor mounted in a rotor cavity such that rotation of the rotor expels liquid from that portion of the circulation system. A normally open valve connects the two portions of the liquid circulation system. This valve is automatically closed during filling of the portion of the liquid circulation system which does not contain the rotor cavity. Both the liquid circulation system of the generating apparatus and the method of filling the system are encompassed by this invention.

Abstract: A mixing valve includes the volume control valve, a pressure proportioning valve, and a thermostatic valve assembly within a single modular housing. The housing is rotatably mounted in a valve body. The housing houses the proportioning valve and the thermostatic control valve. Rotation of the housing controls the total volumetric flow from the supply inlets of the valve plate at the end of the housing.The thermostatic control valve includes a pivotable lever which has a spring seated at one side and a thermally responsive wax element at the other side with the fulcrum of the lever between the spring and wax element. Control handles are mounted at the end of the valve to independently control the volume and the temperature. An annular discharge chamber surrounds the housing section which houses the proportioning valve. The discharge chamber is in fluid communication to an outlet which is located at the same end of the valve body as the hot and cold water inlet supply lines.

Abstract: A system for metering a fuel additive into a flow of fuel into a fuel tank includes a mixing unit coupled to the filler neck of the fuel tank. The mixing unit has a body with an axial main flow passage, having a fuel inlet and a mixture outlet. The fuel inlet is dimensioned to receive the standard nozzle found on conventional service station pumps for motor fuel. The body also has an additive inlet that communicates with the main flow passage through a metering passage controlled by a metering valve. The metering valve is actuated by a pivot arm having a first end that is in the flow path of fuel flowing through the main flow passage and a second end that engages one end of a pushrod, the other end of which engages a valving element in the metering valve. The flow of fuel against the first end of the pivot arm causes the pivot arm to pivot so as to push the pushrod against the valving element to move the valving element away from its seat, against the force of a biasing spring, to open the metering valve.

Abstract: A liquid seal valve arrangement is disclosed wherein two liquid seal tanks act in response to a differential pressure to divert a portion of waste gas being directed to a heavily loaded flare to an alternate lightly loaded flare.

Abstract: A device is divulged for controlling and regulating the gas supply to the burner of a boiler or similar, which device comprises a piloted regulator (R) with a leak valve (8) for the gas flow. The burner is also fed with pressurized air and opening of the leak valve is slaved to the flow of this pressurized air so that the ratio between the two air and gas flows permanently has a value providing excellent combustion of the air-gas mixture in the burner.

Abstract: A postmix valve for a beverage dispenser, including a volumetric ratio control device incorporated therein to provide positive ratio control. The device includes a syrup piston and a soda piston linked together, syrup and soda chambers, and valving for controlling the flow to and from the chambers. The soda pressure drives the pistons. The valving includes four 3-way poppet valves which are actuated by a solenoid operated pilot valve. This valving can be used with any of a figal, a bag-in-box, a gravity tank, or a non-returnable container under no pressure or under a low pressure of 5 to 10 psig.

Abstract: A valve for proportioning hot and cold water flow in response to the pressure balance between the hot and cold water supply lines includes a piston which adjusts position in response to variation in the pressure ratio of the hot and cold water supplied to the valve, thereby maintaining a uniform temperature of the water delivered by the valve. Provision is made for preventing leakage of the respective hot and cold fluids within the valve, and for preventing "hammer" during operation of the valve.

Abstract: A mixing valve for two fluids under pressure at different temperatures. The mixing valve has a body with means defining a valve chamber, separate inlet ports for each of the fluids to be mixed, and an outlet port. A main mixing valve unit projects into the valve chamber. The mixing valve also has a means for causing axial movement of the main mixing valve unit within the main valve chamber while preventing rotation of the main valve unit relative to the valve chamber.

Abstract: A fluid pressure control valve and a fluid control system (such as for beverage dispensing) with such a valve has a beverage passage 3, pressure fluctuations in which are detected by a diaphragm 17 to displace a sensing member 15 axially against spring loading 23. Spring 23 reacts on thrust member 22 which is adjustable axially through a cam mechanism 25/26 to vary the biasing force of spring 23. A valve member 20 spring loaded at 21 relative to thrust member 15 normally closes an exhaust port 19 to an air or other gas passage 5 through which gas passes under pressure to be injected into the beverage from passage 3. An increase in beverage pressure in passage 3 displaces sensing member 15 to increase the spring biasing 21 on the closure member 20 and reduce the proportion of air which can escape to atmosphere from passage 5 through exhaust port 19 to provide an increase in air flow into the beverage.

Abstract: A RIM apparatus has a separate hydraulically actuated monomer dispensing system associated with one of at least two different fluid chemical monomers to be mixed and molded. Each system is connected with a separate hydraulic fluid delivery cylinder (one for each monomer) for receiving hydraulic fluid therefrom and is operable for dispensing the associated monomer to a RIM mixing head and mold at a rate proportional to the rate that said hydraulic fluid is delivered thereto from the connected delivery cylinder. Each delivery cylinder is supported at a preselected position with its axis spaced radially from a reference axis and at least one thereof is bodily adjustable radially with respect to said reference axis and to the axis of another delivery cylinder. Each delivery cylinder discharges hydraulic fluid at a rate proportional to the rate of movement of an associated piston therein.

Abstract: A high efficiency forced draft water and space heater maintains a desired air to fuel ratio and efficiency in combustion regardless of changes in air inlet pressure. The heater uses a venturi type proportioner and associated fuel regulator to provide an air and fuel mixture of constant ratio which is drawn from the proportioner by a blower and introduced into a closed combustion chamber for efficient burning and heating of a surrounding body of water.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the temperature of a supply of water by selective injection of steam is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a water supply conduit which includes a water inlet end and a water outlet end. Steam is supplied to the apparatus by a steam supply conduit which supplies steam to the water supply conduit at a predetermined location between the water inlet end and the water outlet end of the water supply conduit. The steam entering the water supply conduit is controlled by a steam supply control valve located on the steam supply conduit. A pressure differential sensing means senses the difference in pressure along the water supply conduit between a first point in said water supply conduit, upstream of said predetermined location and a second point in the water supply conduit downstream of the predetermined location. A means for controlling the control valve means in response to this sensed pressure differential is also required.

Abstract: Apparatus and a method is provided for delivering a fuel additive to fuel flowing through a pump from an upstream side to a discharge side thereof for delivery to a dispenser with fuel flow through the pump and dispenser being controlled by a dispensing valve. The apparatus comprises a flow sensitive valve positioned upstream of said pump within the fuel flow and being arranged to open in response to fuel flow and close in response to absence of said fuel flow, conduit means in liquid flow communication with the discharge side of said pump to feed back fuel through said valve to fuel at said upstream side of said pump, and means disposed in said conduit means and responsive to the feedback flow of fuel through said conduit means for discharging fuel additive into said conduit for delivery through said flow sensitive valve into said fuel flow on the upstream side of said pump.

Abstract: A device for the preparation of a mixture of a basic fluid and at least one additional fluid in a definite mixing ratio is described. The device has a main piston which is movable in a master cylinder between two limit positions. A control unit can feed basic fluid under pressure alternately to one side of the piston and to the other. The main piston is connected to at least one metering piston which is movable in a metering cylinder having an inlet for an additional fluid and an outlet connected to the mixing vessel. In operation, movement of the main piston in the direction which increases the volume of the metering chamber formed in the metering cylinder causes additional fluid to be fed to the metering chamber through its inlet, while movement of the main piston in the opposite direction causes additional fluid in the metering chamber to be expelled through the metering cylinder outlet into the mixing vessel.

Abstract: Apparatus is described for admixing a foam-liquid solution with water in a predetermined proportion for use in a foam-water fire fighting system. The arrangement is such that the water supply line of the apparatus takes water out of the fire main and uses this water pressure to work a piston to develop pressure of the foam liquid so as to boost up this foam liquid pressure to a pressure that slightly exceeds the water pressure in the fire main.

Abstract: Fluid mixing valve means comprising valves in first and second fluid conduits having specific configurations, means coupling said valves for common movement and means coupling the output of said second fluid conduit to said first fluid conduit on the downstream side of said first valve.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing articles by molding of mixtures of at least two flowable reactive components comprises respective metering units for displacing the components to a mixing head from respective storage vessels with the working pistons of these units being displaced by hydraulic fluid from a common pump through servocontrolled valves respectively following the working pistons to maintain the velocities thereof constant.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically producing solutions at predetermined dosages is proposed in particular of cleaning water for pressing machines wherein water is used as main fluid and a concentrate to be added to the water. The apparatus has a dosing device which communicates with a mixing container and includes a reciprocating control slide which alternatingly supplies the main fluid which is under pressure to one side of a plunger which thus reciprocates in dependence on the control slide and discharges the main fluid in the mixing container, each side of the plunger being connected to a piston rod which has a piston through which the concentrate is also exactly discharged to the mixing container.

Abstract: A hot and cold water pressure regulating mixing faucet with automatic hot water shut-off in the event of cold water failure. The faucet maintains a predetermined discharge pressure less than the supply pressure regardless of the amount of water issuing from the faucet in combination with parts in a flat face slide valve surface to regulate the amount of water issuing from the faucet or the proportionate mixture of different or hot and cold water, and in combination with a concentric rotary proportioning selector valve having an axial bore containing the pressure regulator valve operable axially within the bore of the rotary selector valve. The pressure regulator valve is operable to completely shut off the hot water in the event of cold water failure. The slide valve and the rotary proportioning valve and the pressure regulating valve are coaxially concentric to each other cooperating in performing their valvular function upon the water entering the housing and discharging axially.

Abstract: A variable firing rate burner with a throttle valve assembly that regulates fuel and air intake while maintaining a substantially constant fuel/air ratio over a wide fuel/air flow rate range. The throttle valve assembly includes a pivotally mounted throttle plate that seats on an input manifold, the throttle plate being moved by a driver between low and high firing rate positions. Fuel and air are drawn through the throttle valve assembly and into a mixing chamber by a blower and directed to a flameholder where ignition occurs.

Abstract: To measure the flow rate of a fluid in a pipe, a heat pulse is injected into the fluid by a heat pulse generator, and the time of flight of the pulse between the generator and a sensor is measured. Arrival of the pulse at the sensor is determined by detecting a selected temperature level of the ascending flank of the pulse, and a predetermined temperature level of the descending flank is then detected to initiate generation of the next subsequent pulse. Since the temperature of the descending flank generally represents the temperature of the fluid between the heat pulse generator and sensor, the technique ensures that the accuracy of each successive flow rate measurement is not affected by residual heat from the preceding measurement, and yet enables measurements to be obtained at maximum frequencies. In one embodiment the measurements are used to control the flow rate of the measured fluid, and in another the flow rate of fluid in one or more additional pipes.

Abstract: The mixing valve includes a plurality of flow regulating assemblies (A) each of which independently regulates the flow of one of a plurality of fluids. Each flow regulating assembly includes a pressure displaceable structure (22) which is physically displaced by changes in pressure and a movable valving member (50) which is movable relative to a stationary valve seat (42) for adjusting the cross section of a flow path therebetween. The movable valving member is operatively connected with the pressure displaceable structure such that the cross section of the flow path varies generally in inverse proportion to the sensed pressure. A proportioning assembly (B) proportions back pressure from adjacent a mixed fluid outlet (132) between the flow regulating assemblies such that each flow regulating assembly regulates its fluid flow in accordance with the proportion of the back pressure accorded it.

Abstract: A low-oxygen alarm regulator assembly including a pair of diaphragms (40, 44) to which oxygen and nitrous oxide pressures are applied, and a displaceable intermediate member (46), the diaphragms having areas inversely proportional to desired flow rate percentages, to maintain the intermediate member in a neutral position if the desired flow ratio is maintained. The intermediate member actuates an alarm if the desired percentage flow of oxygen is not attained. In regulator operation, the assembly employs a valve (10) which is actuated with the alarm to apply an independent flow of oxygen to the oxygen diaphragm and thereby bypass an oxygen flow control valve and maintain a guaranteed oxygen flow ratio. The regulator action can be overriden by operation of a pneumatic switch (98a), which includes various safeguards to preclude inadvertent operation. A variable nitrous oxide flow restrictor 20 compensates for non-linearity in the pressure-flow characteristic for nitrous oxide at very low flows.

Abstract: A fluid-flow restricting apparatus for mixing fluids employs a body member housing elongate flow restrictors (typically capillary tubes) which restrict the flow of the fluid therethrough. Demountable fluid-tight seals are provided between the capillary tubes and passages in the body in which the tubes are housed. An inlet header is demountably attached to the body so as to distribute fluid to the capillary tubes. There is a common outlet passage communicating with the outlet ends of the capillary tubes. The inlet header may be fed with the fluids to be mixed from a pressure regulation system and has several inlets. Valves are operable to select which header inlets are placed in communication with the respective fluids to be mixed.

Abstract: This invention provides a valve by means of which a major portion of the suction flow of a swimming pool filtration system is channeled through an automatic cleaning device which cleans the floor and/or wall of a swimming pool, and a minor portion of the suction flow is drawn from the surface of the pool thereby to skim the surface. The valve has a main inlet opening connectable to the device, an outlet opening connectable to the filtration system and an auxiliary opening which is closed to some extent by a closure member to normally provide a restricted aperture through which the water drawn from the surface flows. The closure member is biassed closed by a spring located in a variable volume chamber which communicates with the interior of the valve between the auxiliary opening and the main inlet opening. When the restricted aperture is blocked by leaves or the like, the pressure in the chamber decreases, compressing the spring and allowing the closure member to open.

Abstract: A control valve for injecting dilute concentrations of liquid additives to a fluid flow in which a housing (10) is connected to a core member (12) and a piston valve (18) that is slidingly maintained within the core member is controlled in response to the movement of a shut-off member (14) pivotally connected to the housing.

Abstract: A variable rate injection system includes a paddle wheel flowmeter which produces a pulse train proportional to the amount of liquid flowing through an irrigation line. An accumulator circuit totalizes the pulse train and produces a triggering pulse to a flow control timer after a predetermined amount of fluid has passed through the irrigation line. The triggering pulse activates an adjustable time delay output on the flow control timer and its timed contact closure electrically operates a solenoid valve in an injection line. A constant displacement injection pump maintains an additive under pressure in the injection line and the solenoid valve, when opened, permits flow of the additive through the injection line and into the irrigation line. When the solenoid is closed, a pressure relief valve and relief line permit return of the additive to a reservoir. A safety shutdown includes a flow sensor mounted in the injection line between the normally closed solenoid and the main irrigation line.

Abstract: Disclosed is apparatus for dispersing water within a flowing stream of fuel oil, to produce an oil and water emulsion which improves combustion efficiency by as much as 15 percent. The apparatus includes a pressurized supply of water, a differential pressure regulator, a proportioning or tracking valve, and an emulsifying mixer. The differential pressure regulator provides water to the tracking valve at a pressure which is a constant amount above that of the oil just upstream of the mixing point. The tracking valve has two chambers. A first chamber receives oil and contains a float which moves in response to oil flow therethrough; a float extension penetrates from the first chamber into the second chamber which receives the water, and causes movement of a needle shaped element therein, to vary the water flow path area. The operative valve elements are coaligned and configured especially for responsiveness and accuracy in proportioning.

Abstract: A process and apparatus are disclosed for the accurate measurement and control of liquid flow at low flow rates. The invention is particularly applicable to the measurement and control of continuous liquid blending operations, e.g. gasoline blending, in which a liquid additive, e.g. tetraethyl lead, is fed into a continuously flowing liquid stream, the additive being added in precisely controlled amounts requiring precise control of liquid flow at very low flow rates. According to the invention the additive is fed from a stock tank 1 alternately into one or the other of two reservoirs 6, 7 connected in parallel between the inlet line 3 from the stock tank and an outlet line 20. As the one reservoir is being charged, the other is being discharged through the four-way valve 5 to the outlet. Flow through the outlet line 20 is controlled by a valve 22.

Abstract: A pivotal vane carrying member secured to the damper for a furnace flue normally maintains the damper by gravity in an open position. An electric motor driven air blower discharges air against the vanes of the pivotal member to pivot the latter and damper to a closed position when no fuel is supplied to the furnace. Otherwise power for the blower motor is shut off and the pivotal member returns by gravity to its normal flue-open position.

Abstract: The method is based on the fact that the particular components are conveyed through separate pipes into a mixing chamber. By measuring the transit time in at least one of the pipes the flowrate can be measured. The flow in the other pipes which is in a fixed ratio to the first flow is then adjusted automatically. For measuring the transit time a heat pulse is injected in at least one of the pipes and the transit time of the heat impulse is measured. The so-measured transit time is converted into an inversely proportional voltage and the flowrate in the other pipes is adjusted proportionally to this voltage. An apparatus is provided for practicing the method. The apparatus comprises flow measuring elements which are electrical connected to control devices which operate flow control devices in the pipes leading to the mixing chamber.

Abstract: Apparatus for controlling the relative rates of flow of gases through a pair of ducts including a bellows chamber defining a substantially enclosed interior and a partition member movably mounted within the chamber dividing the interior thereof into first and second partial volumes which are fluidly sealed from each other. The first partial volume is in fluid communication with a first duct in which a gas flows while the second partial volume is in fluid communication with a second duct in which a gas flows such that a change in the rate of flow of a gas through one of the ducts changes the pressure in the associated partial volume whereby the partition member will move to accommodate the same. A linkage is associated with the partition member for transmitting the movement thereof to a damper located in one of the ducts such that the gas flow opening provided by the damper in the duct is regulated by the extent of movement of the partition member.

Abstract: Mixing apparatus comprises a continuous mixer supplied with ingredients by a plurality of speed controlled motor driven pumps and having flow meters providing signals representative of ingredient flow rates. A programmed digital computer controls the pump motors in response to any differences between actual flow rates and selected reference flow rates so as to maintain the actual flow rates substantially at the reference values. The reference values are set into thumb wheel switches on a control panel having devices for displaying the actual flow rates or the errors between the actual and the set-in rates, and a plurality of switches selectively settable to establish the mode of operation of the apparatus. The computer periodically determines the set-in flow rates and the switch settings and updates the information displayed on the panel.

Abstract: A flow responsive device for use in a fluid flow system to establish a signal when a predetermined flow rate is attained within a flow conduit. The device is adapted for connection to a flow conduit and has a target vane adapted for insertion within the flow conduit for movement in response to predetermined flow to open internal valve means against the bias force of a compression spring and control pressure within a pressure chamber. In operation, the control pressure is maintained at a higher pressure than the fluid pressure within the flow conduit so that after initial opening of the valve means, the control pressure drops and the valve means undergoes fast-action movement to its fully open condition. The flow rate at which the valve means closes is less than the flow rate at which the valve means opens so that hunting of the valve means during operation is prevented.

Abstract: A die lubricant central system which will distribute a diluted material to individual die casting machines, and which includes apparatus for the concentrate holding function, the mixing or proportioning function of the concentrate with a diluent, the diluted material holding function, and the pumping of the diluted material function, all in one integral system.

Abstract: A safety apparatus for use in fluid blending and dispensing devices wherein it is essential to insure that one of the fluids to be blended be maintained below a defined maximum concentration. The apparatus comprises a single valve located in the inlet line of the fluid to be controlled, which is operable upon detection of an increase in the flow rate of the fluid to be controlled or by a decrease in the flow rate of any of the other fluids with which it is being blended.

Abstract: The medical altitude chamber is constituted by a pressuretight therapeutic chamber communicating with a source of a gas medium under pressure. It also incorporates apparatus for moistening the gas medium in the therapeutic chamber, said apparatus comprising a liquid reservoir whose lower part communicates through an adjustable throttle with the internal space of the jet pump nozzle, and a pressure regulator which has an inlet for communication with the source of the gas medium, a setting inlet for communication with the therapeutic chamber, and an outlet for communication with the upper part of the liquid reservoir.

Abstract: Linear motion fluid-actuated valves in which all elements are in rolling contact. Two major rollers are prevented from moving apart by a retainer belt, a separator roller depressing the belt between the two major rollers to prevent them from moving towards each other; two inner, opposite sides of the rectangularly cross sectioned valve-body holding the separator roller in position with respect to the retainer belt, the other two sides being in contact with the ends of the assembly of movable elements. Admission of fluid into an end of the valve body causes the assembly to move and thus expose a port in the valve body. Accumulators, pressure relief valves and fluid flow control valves are among the useful applications.

Abstract: Charge forming apparatus for forming a fuel air mixture of the type in which a stream of inducted air impinges upon a stream of fuel in a fuel dispersion gap, is provided with an air flow rate sensor which reduces the area of the fuel dispersion gap as the flow rate of inducted air increases for providing leaner fuel air ratios at higher air flow rates than would be available if the initial area of dispersion gap were retained, in short, the apparatus provides a flatter fuel-air ratio over a greater operating range than would be provided by a dispersion gap of fixed area.

Abstract: The improved assembly of the invention includes a novel valve which comprises a housing having a first channel, specifically a single fluid-receiving channel, extending therethrough and a second channel, specifically a valve body-receiving channel, intersecting the first channel to obstruct it or not, depending on the position of a floating, specially contoured valve body in the second channel. The valve body is automatically variably positioned in the second channel in response to relative pressures exerted on its opposite ends. One of its ends is exposed to fluid pressure, such as from a cold water line connected to the first channel, such pressure being passed to such end from the first channel via a small side passageway. The opposite end of the valve body is exposed to fluid pressure passed to it from a remote source, such as a hot water line, as by a pressure conduit. The hot water line does not directly connect with nor cause hot water to pass near or through the housing.

Abstract: A variable-venturi nozzle for the measurement and regulation of flows in gas conduits, in particular in internal combustion engine intakes, wherein at least one wall element in the zone of the venturi throat thereof is in the form of at least one elastic wall deformable under the action of the pressure of a control fluid.

Abstract: A gas mixing valve including a hollow piston slidably lodged within a sleeve. Openings are formed in the piston wall in adjustable alignment with inlet ports in the sleeve, the longitudinal spacing between the openings being substantially equal to the longitudinal spacing between their respective inlet ports. Longitudinal piston movement causes the inlet ports to be progressively blocked, the ratio between the effective unblocked portions of the ports remaining substantially constant. A pressure responsive means such as a diaphragm controls the longitudinal piston position so as to vary the effective portions of the inlet ports inversely to the pressure within the sleeve and piston. The variance in pressure drops across the inlet ports due to changes in the flow rate of the inflowing gases is thereby limited without altering the mixing ratio.

Abstract: An apparatus for opening and closing the draft hood discharge opening and vent and fuel line of a fluid fuel-fired heating device such as a domestic water heater. The disclosed apparatus includes a diaphragm-type expansible chamber fluid motor assembly positioned in the burner fuel supply line. The motor assembly is mechanically linked to a damper assembly such that the supply of pressurized fuel acts to actuate the motor for opening the damper assembly prior to the motor assembly admitting fuel to the burner. Additionally, when the supply of fuel is terminated, the motor assembly does not close the damper assembly until after the motor assembly stops fuel to the burner.

Abstract: A device to proportionately mix fuel and lubricant for use in a two cycle engine which has no internal mixing device incorporated therewith comprising a cylindrical lubricant container, a columnar fuel delivery inlet which perpendicularly angles to merge with and to feed fuel into a conical funneled mixing chamber immediately below the base of the lubricant supply container. An axially secured butterfly lever in the line of fuel inlet travel is depressed by passing fuel and activates a spring-loaded piston valve which allows a proportionate flow of lubricant to the mixing chamber.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for admixing a relatively small quantity of one fluid with a larger quantity of another fluid in a proportion which remains relatively constant over a wide range of demand flow rates for the mixed fluids. The apparatus comprises a body having an inlet cavity and an outlet chamber in fluid communication therewith through an annular port. A disc-like valving member is mounted for displacement vertically in the chamber into elevations which depend on the rate at which a primary fluid flows through the annular port. A reservoir for a secondary fluid has an upwardly-open orifice and is located interiorly of the annular port. The valving member has a central tapered plug which depends into the reservoir-orifice, and the valving member is weighted so as to be biased downwardly by a constant pressure into a normally-closed position blocking fluid flow through the annular port.