Abstract: Valve assembly 10 and generally T-shaped fast acting high-output valve 12 suitable to control flow of fluid through base opening 42, wherein valve 12 comprises stem 14 having pivoting end 16 and arm end 18. Two arms 20 are coupled to arm end 18 of stem 14 to form a general T-shape. Arms 20 each have a seating surface 22, a non-seating surface 24, an outer perimeter 26, and an inner perimeter 28. At least one pivoting component 30 is coupled to pivoting end 16, and a force receiving surface 32 is located at least near pivoting end 16 for allowing valve 12 to receive a force thereat and causing an opposite motion at arm end 18. Valve assembly 10 includes valve assembly housing 48, base 38 with at least one valve seat 40 and at least one base opening 42, collector diffuser apparatus 60, and fluid injector 68 with injector opening 70. At least one generally T-shaped valve 12 is pivotably coupled to base 38.

Abstract: A cartridge for a one-way hydraulic faucet of the type having a plane shutter member includes a cartridge body having a bottom portion with a hollowed cylindrical seat housing a sleeve packing provided with elastic pushing elements; the plane shutter member is formed by a slide which is guided within the cartridge body for diametrical movement with respect to the body, is kept in operative contact with the sleeve packing, and shows an opening suitable for registering, in a position of the slide, to the passage of the sleeve packing, whereas the slide, in another position, closes that passage; and the slide is kinematically coupled to an inner arm of the lever, which is pivoted in the cartridge body and whose outer arm forms the control member of the faucet. The slide is manufactured of plastics and it may be provided with a thin sheet having a high resistance, in order to prevent its erosion.

Abstract: A washbasin drain assembly comprises a drain body which defines a drain passage connecting the interior space of the washbasin to the waste line and a drain plug in cooperative engagement with the drain body for selectively sealing the drain passage. A sieve is fitted removably in the drain body downstream of the plug relative to the direction of flow from the basin to the waste line.

Abstract: A fluid product valve in which an elastic member containing a normally closed slit is adapted to be selectively stretched by displacement of an actuating member, such as to stretch open the slit over the outlet end of a product discharge passage and allow fluid product to be dispensed therefrom, release of the actuating member allowing the elastic member, and hence the distorted slit, to return to its original configuration, thereby reclosing the outlet end of the passage.

Abstract: A fluid control element has a housing (10), a fluid control space (12) formed in the housing and into which at least two flow ducts (16) open, at least one sealing seat (14) arranged in the fluid control space (12) and associated with one of the flow ducts and a movable lug (30) extending into the fluid control space (12), the lug (30) being encased in an elastic material and being able to cover the sealing seat and constituting one arm of a reed. Furthermore, two rotary joints are provided for the reed which are formed by a tightly surrounding casing which is fashioned of the elastic material and is held in the housing. The second arm of the reed extends out from the control space (12) as an actuating arm (22). The two rotary joints arranged opposite to one another transversely in relation to a longitudinal direction of the lug (30) in opposite housing walls with the result that the control element may be moved independently from the pressure in the fluid control space (12).

Abstract: An pivot valve assembly (1310) for use in a fluid flow system (S). A valve body (1312) has a fluid flow path therethrough and includes an inlet (1314), an outlet (1316), and a valve orifice (1318) formed intermediate the inlet and outlet. A valve member (1332) is mounted for movement relative to the orifice to open and close the fluid path. A solenoid assembly (1362) is supplied an input from a sensor/control unit (S) to effect movement of the valve member. The solenoid acts on a lever arm (1352) which is pivotally mounted so what would otherwise be a linear movement of the lever arm becomes a rotary movement. A ball (1342) seated on a valve stem (1336) of the valve member is contacted by the lever arm and moved thereby as the lever arm moves. This produces a pivotal movement of the valve member into a position opening the orifice and allowing fluid flow through the valve assembly.

Abstract: A urine drainage tap is provided which includes an elongated passage having a barrel disposed therein and a control member located in the barrel which is moveable in relation to the barrel for defining an open and closed position. The lever arm is connected to the control member to permit movement of the control member. In an important aspect of this invention, the lever arm is moveable so as to extend along the passage in substantially opposite longitudinal directions relative to the passage when the control member is in the open and closed positions so as to avoid the tendency for the patient to inadvertently open or close the control member by leaning on the lever arm.

Abstract: A safety faucet including a handle having an opening, a safety sliding block received in the opening on the handle, a casing, and a valve device mounted within the casing, the valve device including a cap fastened to the casing, a valve stem having one covered end with a water stopper and the other end extended out of a hole on the cap and pivotally secured to the handle, and a spring mounted around the valve stem and disposed inside the casing, when the safety sliding block is pressed with the handle to engage projecting plates of the block against the top cap, the valve stem and the water stopper can be lifted by the handle to open the water passage through the casing.

Abstract: A valve apparatus for use with a holding tank of a recreational vehicle which has a manually operated valve actuator. The apparatus includes a pivotable actuating lever which is connected to a clevis having mounted therein a clevis pin that is slidably received in a guide channel. The clevis pin is joined by a connecting rod to a laterally, slidable gate valve so that the valve moves in response to lateral movement of the activating lever.

Abstract: Disclosed is a new air shutoff valve for a hopper gun for on/off control of inlet air synchronized to existing on/off control of texture coating mixture. The air shutoff valve comprises a tubular valve stem disposed within the air stem of the hopper gun. The valve stem has an air inlet port proximal a first end and an open second end. A valve control element controls airflow into the hopper gun by selectively obstructing the inlet aperture of the male quick disconnect air fitting. The valve control element comprises a resilient conical frustum-shaped plug disposed partially within the inlet end of the male fitting whereby pressurized air attempting to enter will seat the plug against the inlet aperture to stop airflow. The small end of the plug is fixedly connected to the first end of the valve stem.

Abstract: A tubing clamp controlling flow within compressible tubing passing through the clamp which is adapted for inserting the tubing sidewise into the clamp upon opening of a hinged side wall. An adjustable flow controller overlies the tubing and is adapted to rotate, bear upon and squeeze the tubing for precise flow control. A lever arm to actuate the flow controller is in ratcheting engagement with an arcuate bar to hold the lever arm and cylindrical surface of the flow controller in the desired rotative position. The selected position of the lever arm can then be recorded. The tubing clamp can be constructed as a one-piece structure by use of a single mold and prepared as a kit to facilitate use for medical purposes. The assembly of the clamp is thus simplified and the method for controlling flow is accomplished by a series of simple steps.

Abstract: The invention relates to a brake regulator interposable between a hydraulic pressure source and a motor-vehicle brake circuit, of the type comprising a housing equipped with a bore, a simple or differential piston sliding in the bore and delimiting there a first (18) and a second (20) pressure chamber capable of being connected to the pressure source and to the brake circuit respectively, the chambers (18, 20) communicating with one another by means of a passage made in the piston, a valve mounted in the passage and stretched elastically to bear sealingly against a seat formed on the piston, and a return boring interposed between a movable element, the position of which varies as a function of the load of the vehicle, and the piston, so as to stress the latter toward the bottom of the second chamber (20), in a rest position in which the valve is set apart from its seat by a stop (30).

Abstract: The invention provides a valve which comprises a body defining a passageway therethrough, a valve seat in the passage, a valve closure disposed in the passageway adjacent the valve seat, and an operating spindle projecting transversely into the passageway, the arrangement being one wherein movement of the spindle into the passageway causes the closure to be urged against the valve seat to close the valve, and movement of the spindle in a direction out of the passageway permits movement of the closure away from the seat to open the valve, the operating spindle being coupled to the closure by means of an intermediate articulated arm or roller.

Abstract: An in-line sleeve valve has a housing and a sleeve. A sleeve gate is slidably mounted to the sleeve. A velocity guide is mounted to the sleeve gate. The velocity guide, sleeve, and sleeve gate define a passage to rapidly equalize the pressure across the velocity guide upon initially opening the valve. A drive assembly has arms mounted to the housing for swinging movement. The sleeve gate has grooves for receiving slide blocks. A drive pin is pivotally mounted at the lower end of each arm to a slide block, the pin having a threaded portion and a nonthreaded portion. Each slide block has an opening receiving the nonthreaded portion of the pin, and each arm has a threaded opening threadedly engaging the threaded end of the pin. The drive assembly also has an actuator having a piston. Ends of the drive arms are rotatably connected to a drive bar. A mounting pin has an upper cylindrical portion and a lower tapered portion.

Abstract: A valve of direct passage type which is responsive to fluid pressure comprises a valve disc normally shut with fluid which is installed in front of outlet port of the valve body and a bell crank pivoted therein to engage and open or close the valve disc. The bell crank is activated by a cam mechanism which has a camshaft extending upwardly through the center of the valve body. The valve may be moved from a fully opened to a fully closed position and all intermediate points therebetween.

Abstract: A valve assembly of non-metallic construction which requires no tools for disassembly and servicing. A plunger provided with longitudinal channels is activated by a double arm yoke which is acted upon by the float arm. Dual ports provide paired inlet streams directed away from the lever and float.

Abstract: A nozzle head of thermoplastic material injection nozzle is closed in the customary manner with a closure head which has a jet orifice. A jet needle closes the jet orifice in a closed position. The needle is held axially displaceable in a needle bearing. An actuation lever is set into a slit-like recess in the needle bearing and it is supported with a bearing ball carried at the rear wall of the needle bearing. A stroke transmission bolt set inbetween jet needle and actuation lever in overhung position serves for transmitting the closing force from the actuation lever to the jet needle. Upon opening, the injection pressure pushes the jet needle rearward if the actuation lever is rotated into the open position. In this arrangement a locking spring becomes superfluous and, consequently, no force counter to the spring force must be effected by the injection force.

Abstract: A pendant for controlling the energization of pneumatic motors that position an overhead crane trolley and raise and lower an object supported by a hoist mounted on the trolley is disclosed. The pneumatic pendant includes a moisture-proof housing (11) and a plurality of manually actuated pneumatic control valves mounted in the housing. The control valves include a start/stop valve (69) and direction valves (119a-d) for directing forward and reverse air pressure to the crane trolley motor, and up and down air pressure to the hoist motor.

Abstract: An air conditioner assembly of the type including an air flow housing, an air flow valve rotatably mounted in the housing, and an actuator mounted on the housing. The actuator includes a rod extending therefrom. The rod and valve include first and second complementary connector parts, respectively. The second connector part is connectable with the first connector part by rotation of the actuator through approximately 90.degree. about the axis of the rod from a first orientation to a second orientation. The assembly includes a first bayonet coupling on the housing and a second bayonet coupling on the actuator for coupling the actuator to the housing.

Abstract: A device for controlling the flow of a liquid medium passed therethrough comprises a cup-shaped plastic body member having a bottom end wall with a bore opening and a side wall forming with the bottom end wall a chamber through which the liquid medium is passed. A plastic stem member is journaled in the bore opening of the body member to rotatably mount the stem member thereon. The stem member overlies and closes off the open top end of the chamber and has a flow control element located within the chamber for controlling the flow rate of the liquid medium therethrough, as determined by the selected relative rotative position of the member. The stem member is snap-locked in assembled relation with the body member, and the two members are provided with actuating arm means including a radially outward projecting lever arm on the stem member for rotating the members relative to one another.

Abstract: The present invention is for a freezeless ground hydrant having a nozzle above ground and having a main valve adapted to be connected to an underground source of water pressure at a point located below the frost line in the soil. Also underground is a drain water storage system including a storage cylinder. When the hydrant is turned off, the residual water in the nozzle drains into the cylinder and is retained there until the hydrant is turned on again. When the hydrant is turned on, a mechanical linkage connected to the hydrant handle causes the cylinder to expel the drain water therein through a drain line which extends upwardly above the ground.

Abstract: A compact, light weight fluid flow control device adapted to be interconnected between a source of fluid under pressure and a normally stowed inflatable system such as a safety slide or flotation unit. The device uniquely initiates fluid flow between the source and the inflatable system by means of either a pyrotechnic device or a redundant mechanical system. Once fluid flow has been initiated, the device uniquely regulates and controls the flow of fluid toward the inflatable system.

Abstract: A valve assembly for controlling the flow of fluid has a housing defining a valving chamber accommodating a transversely movable valve plate. A manually operated lever connected to the valve plate with a rod is operable to move the valve plate between open and closed positions. A resilient member mounted on the housing within the chamber surrounds the fluid outlet opening in the chamber. Rails secured to the housing cooperate with the valving member to hold the valving member in sealing engagement with the resilient member when the valving plate is in the closed position. The valving plate may be connected with a remotely located actuator lever mounted on a tubular member secured to the valve housing.

Abstract: A handle-operated flow control valve has handle portions which extend along opposite sides of a valve body. Aligned holes are formed through the handle portions and opposite body side portions. A double-looped support ring formed from resilient metal wire has end portions which extend through the aligned holes to pivotally mount the handle on the body. The loops extend in perpendicularly oriented planes and are configured such that either of them can be used to receive a support hook, whereby the handle-operated valve may be supported in either of two perpendicularly oriented planes by engaging the hook selectively with one or the other of the loops.

Abstract: A manually operated valve. The valve has a housing with a uniform outside diameter compatible with the outside diameter of flow conductors attached to the valve. An operating sleeve is movable longitudinally within the housing by engagement with a shifting tool from the exterior of the housing. The operating sleeve shifts the valve between its open and closed positions. A detent spring is provided to give an indication when the shifting tool has moved the operating sleeve sufficient to fully open or close the valve. The valve is particularly adapted for using in a drill string or workover string in an oil or gas well.

Abstract: A barrel pump having a handle attached to a freely rotatable ring-like member carried on the head portion of the pump whereby the handle can be freely swiveled in relation to the head portion to enable the handle to be positioned at substantially any angle with relation to the spout of the pump.

Abstract: There is described a control device for actuating a pair of hydraulic spool valves arranged, for example, side-by-side in a valve block. The device includes a two-arm actuating member such that when the actuating member is pivotted about the axis of one of the arms the other arm operates its associated valve and vice versa, the valves being operatively connected to its respective arm through a follower.

Abstract: A transmission gear selector valve for automotive vehicles combining a range valve, normally strapped on the side of a gear shift lever, and a splitter valve, normally mounted on the gear shift lever in place of the knob, into a single valve assembly, which provides a single valve assembly mountable on the gear shift lever in place of the knob.

Abstract: Roller-tip rocker-arm for high-performance internal combustion engines, pivotable about a trunnion therethrough, having a roller in the tip thereof for contacting the stem of a valve depressed (i.e., in the engine, per se, "lifted" from its seat in the "closed" position) thereby and having on the other end (i.e., tail) thereof an arcuate surface for contacting and abutting the cooperatively shaped end of a pushrod, the latter of which lifts said tail, wherein the roller and arcuate surface are so positioned so that, at the point in the motion of the rocker-arm wherein the valve stem is at a location corresponding to the mid-lift of the valve to which it is attached, the angles (a) that the axis of the valve stem defines with the axis intersecting the axes of the roller and trunnion and (b) that the axis of the pushrod defines with the axis intersecting the center of the arcuate surface and the axis of the trunnion are both essentially 90 degrees.

Abstract: Apparatus for controlling fluid flow through a gate opening includes frame means that define the opening, and guide means which are adapted to retain a gate disc in slidable relation with the opening. Drawing means for laterally displacing the disc relative to the opening are pivotably connected to lever means having long and short ends. A fulcrum between the ends is pivotably connected to the disc. The short end is disposed to bear against a fixed portion of the guide means when the disc is closed, and the long end is connected to the drawing means to obtain a mechanical advantage in drawing pressure when displacing the disc to a partially open position. The lever means may be a single lever, but a preferred embodiment discloses a pair of levers to apply a uniform drawing pressure on the disc via a hydraulic cylinder that is anchored in a wall of a closed tank which contains the apparatus.

Abstract: A wall-mountable device for holding a cylindrical aerosol container of the type having a tilt-actuatable valve stem for dispensing its contents. The device is characterized by a wall-mountable bracket receiving and supporting the container in fixed position and a shroud member substantially enclosing the container and the bracket. The shroud member defines an opening receiving the valve stem and is pivotally attached to the bracket at a point spaced from the valve such that the valve stem is tilted by the shroud member when the shroud member is pivoted.

Abstract: Nozzle for use with two different fire fighting agents, these being a ball valve and an exit tube for each agent.

Abstract: A freezer door for a soft-serve freezer in which the door has a valve cylinder and a valve member slidable in the cylinder. A valve actuator is pivotally supported in a pair of bearings at the front of the door and the valve actuator is formed in two parts, with a first actuator part comprising a first shaft member rotatably supported in one of the bearings and having an internally splined socket and a lateral valve engaging member at one end, and a second actuator part comprising a second shaft member rotatably supported in the other of the bearings and having an externally splined end portion at one end non-rotatably received in the socket in the first shaft member and a lateral handle at its other end. The first and second actuator parts can be reversibly mounted on the door for left or right hand operation.

Abstract: An improved valve system for obtaining access to a container of fluid. In a container of fluid, and particularly a keg for beer, a valve assembly receiving member or keg neck extends from the top of the container. A sealing mechanism is provided to secure the valve assembly in sealed relationship with the keg neck and to allow access to the fluid contained by actuation of the valves. More specifically, the valve neck has a groove in its inner surface to receive a resilient retainer ring which maintains the valve assembly in place. In addition, a safety feature is provided to prevent inadvertent expulsion of the valve assembly should the retainer ring be dislodged while the keg is pressurized. A siphon tube extends from the valve assembly to a position adjacent the bottom of the keg when the valve is secured within the keg neck.

Abstract: A separator for immiscible, emotionless-forming liquids having different specific gravities which comprises a container and a valve arrangement provided in the lower end of the vessel for movement between open and closed conditions whereby through disposition in the container, the heavier liquid may be discharged from the separator, the lighter liquid being retained therein. The valve configuration is such as to greatly facilitate its disassembly in cleaning as well as economic manufacture.

Abstract: A shift control mechanism having a detent means for selectively positioning the shifting mechanism for selective and alternative engagement of hydraulic actuators in a power shift transmission through spool valves operated by a control rack connected to the shifting mechanism.

Abstract: A control mechanism for regulating operation of a rotatable winch drum through a power train including a brake which is normally engaged by hydraulic pressure to secure the winch drum against rotation and a normally disengaged clutch which is selectively engaged by hydraulic pressure for driving the winch drum in a reeling-in mode, the control mechanism including a control lever which is movable for selectively communicating hydraulic fluid to the brake and clutch, first and second biasing means being associated with the control lever to provide for adjustment of the lever at different rates of modulation.

Abstract: An actuator for reciprocating stem control valves having a linkage system affording variable force, reversible action, and adaptability to different valve strokes.

Abstract: A selectively biased seal for a gate, which gate is translatable within a one piece liner of a gate valve, is disclosed. Lever means for operating the gate and oriented with or normal to the direction of flow through the gate valve are also described.

Abstract: A packingless gate valve actuator assembly having a stepped through passage defined by respective half housings formed with passages of different diameter and respective bolt connector flanges disposed in face to face relation with spacer strips interposed between diametrically opposite flange face margins to define a laterally related gate passage, a compressible elastomeric liner sleeve fitted to the passage of greater diameter with its opposite ends protruding axially from the passage ends and the end opposed to the flange face defining the end of the smaller diameter passage formed to span the gate passage and provide a protruding lip sealingly engaging the last mentioned flange face in annular surrounding relation to the smaller diameter passage end, a gate having a leading knife edge slidingly mounted in the gate passage with the lead tip of the knife edge disposed to enter the line of seal and deform the lip into sealing engagement with the opposed face of the knife edge and gate in its reciprocal move

Abstract: A two-way valve for a brake booster functions first to interrupt a vacuum connection between two chambers when displaced by an actuating rod and second to permit atmosphere to enter into one of the two chambers to provide the booster action. In such known arrangements there is a disadvantage that the brake actuation requires considerable lost brake pedal travel. According to the present invention this disadvantage is overcome by arranging a valve body coaxial of and axially displaced on the actuating rod and by coupling the actuating rod to the valve body by means of a travel-transmission arrangement which provides for a larger displacement travel of the valve body relative to the travel of the actuating rod.

Abstract: A valve system with an electromagnetically operated pilot valve for pneumatically actuating an operating piston of a primary valve for accurately metering, controlling and/or dispensing fluid with the primary valve. The piston is connected for pivoting a valve member actuating rod enclosed within a flexible tubular projection of a Teflon valve body via a rocker arm engageable with a free end of the tubular projection. Connectors for inlet and outlet Teflon conduits to the Teflon valve body have hard plastic inserts mounted within inlet and outlet passageways of the valve body between conforming sealing surfaces of the valve body and conduits.