Abstract: A hands-free faucet control device includes a water valve assembly and a foot pedal assembly. The water valve assembly includes a housing with two input ports and two output port configured to be attachable in series with a hot water pipe and a cold water pipe. A valve includes two through holes and is movable in the housing between a closed position and an open position. In the open position the two through holes are in alignment with the two input and output ports. In the closed position the two through holes are not in alignment with the two input and output ports. A spring is biased against the valve keeping the valve in the closed position. The single valve reduces costs, increases reliability and simplifies ease of installation. The foot actuated faucet can also be configured to remain in the down/on position through various mechanical structures.

Abstract: The control apparatus for braking valves for operating machines includes a fluid valve having a control cursor for distributing the operating fluid, a control mechanism of the cursor that can be operated by an operator, sensor device sensitive to variations in the magnetic field and suitable for detecting the position of at least one between the control mechanism and the cursor, magnetic assembly operatively connected to between the control mechanism and the cursor for enabling the sensor device. The magnetic assembly includes a magnetic element which is arranged mobile inside a seat obtained in a support permeable to the magnetic field. The magnetic assembly also includes a sustaining element fitted for rotation in the seat and having a first extremity, that can be operated, in rotation, by the motion of the cursor and the control mechanism, A second extremity is associated with a magnetic element.

Abstract: A shock absorbing interposer is positionable between a manually manipulatable handle and a faucet of a beverage dispenser for dispensing a beverage. The interposer includes a faucet adapter mechanism for interconnecting to a lever of the faucet and a handle adapter mechanism for interconnecting to the handle. A shock absorbing member is operatively connected to the faucet adapter mechanism and the handle adapter mechanism to dissipate excessive forces applied to the handle as the handle is moved between a first operative position and a second operative position in order to reduce the likelihood that such excessive forces will be exerted on the faucet and handle. A faucet assembly including a faucet, handle and shock absorbing interposer is also provided.

Abstract: Recock handle assemblies for bottom loading couplers and bottom loading couplers comprising the same are disclosed. The recock handle assemblies for bottom loading couplers may include a lever portion comprising a first lever arm, a second lever arm and a lever bar oriented in a substantially u-shaped configuration. A handle portion may be joined to the lever portion with a first pivot block and a second pivot block, the handle portion comprising a first connecting leg, a second connecting leg, and a bail. The first connecting leg and the second connecting leg may be positioned in a first plane and the bail is non-coplanar with the first plane. A first base plate may be pivotally coupled to the first pivot block. The first base plate may include a first body guide member and a first sleeve guide member. A second base plate may be pivotally coupled to the second pivot block, the second base plate comprising a second body guide member and a second sleeve guide member.

Abstract: An operating device includes: an operating portion provided in a casing so as to be swingable; hydraulic pilot valves and configured to operate by causing the operating portion to swing; and damper portions configured to generate resistance force with respect to a swing operation of the operating portion when the operating portion is caused to swing. Each of the damper portions is configured to generate friction torque in such a manner that a plurality of swing friction plates configured to swing in accordance with the operating portion is pressed by a pressing spring in a direction perpendicular to a swing direction of the operating portion against a plurality of fixed friction plates configured to be prevented from swinging.

Abstract: A diesel hammer comprises a housing, an anvil, and a release valve. A combustion chamber is formed within the housing below the anvil. The release valve operates in a closed configuration in which fluid is substantially prevented from flowing out of the combustion chamber and an open configuration in which fluid is allowed to flow out of the combustion chamber through the release valve. The diesel hammer operates in a cycle mode in which the release valve is in the closed configuration and, when the anvil moves from an upper position to a lower position, the anvil compresses fluids within the combustion chamber and an interrupt mode in which the release valve is in the open configuration and, when the anvil moves from the upper position to the lower position, the anvil does not substantially compress the fluids within the combustion chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus for the transmission of a deflection of an actuator, in particular of a piezoelectric actuator of an injection valve, comprises at least one first lever device which has a first transmission element which transmits the deflection of the actuator. In this case, there is provision for at least one first spring element to be provided for guiding or mounting the first transmission element.

Abstract: An apparatus for the transmission of a deflection of an actuator, in particular of a piezoelectric actuator of an injection valve, comprises at least one first lever device which has a first transmission element which transmits the deflection of the actuator. In this case, there is provision for at least one first spring element to be provided for guiding or mounting the first transmission element.

Abstract: A valve housing 1 with valve seat 10 incorporated in a fluid line features a closing element 2 with a valve disk 11 and a valve stem 12 extending through and sealed in the housing wall which, on the outer side, is locked by means of a locking pin 17 actuated by a solenoid. Owing to the geometry of the valve disk and the annular gap 20 as well as the action of a spring element 23, the inlet-side pressure acting upon the closing element 2 exceeds the outlet-side pressure, as a result of which the fluid flow via the annular gap is interrupted in only a few milliseconds merely by the permanently present, higher mechanical pressure if the valve stem is released merely by the movement of the locking pin effected by a small and lightweight solenoid 18, actuated on the basis of a signal indicating an event.

Abstract: A device for variable activation of valves for internal combustion engines, which is arranged in a cylinder head having a camshaft mounted in a fixed location with valves that close by means of spring force through a stroke transfer arrangement. This device includes a movable element mounted with a fixed pivot, and has a support cam and a control cam. An intermediate member is displaceably mounted and supported on the element, and is in engagement with a cam lever of the camshaft, as well as the stroke transfer arrangement. The intermediate member supports itself on the support cam and control cam with a non-positive lock, sliding during the stroke movement. Whereby the control cam determines the stroke movement to be transferred to the stroke transfer arrangement by the intermediate member, as a function of the pivot position of the element that can change its position.

Abstract: A water-saving device for a faucet includes a hose and a control assembly connected to the hose and adapted to be located upstream of the faucet. The control assembly includes a housing, a plunger, an operation unit connected to an end portion of the plunger, and a biasing unit disposed in the housing. The housing has inlet and outlet ports, a passage in fluid communication with the inlet and outlet ports, and a valve seat disposed in the passage. The plunger has a valve portion to be seated on the valve seat. The biasing unit moves the valve portion to a closing position in which the valve portion is seated against the valve seat, and the operation unit moves the valve portion to an open position in which the valve portion is moved away from the valve seat.

Abstract: The valve (1) has a valve casing (2), a cone (4) with a shaft (40) emanating from the Cone (4), and a seat (20). The valve has a control element (3) for moving the cone (4) to and from the seat (20). The control element (3) comprises a first leg (30) located outside the valve casing (2) and a second leg (31) which is at least partially located inside the valve casing (2). The second leg (31) passes through and is firmly attached to an elastic and springing-back wall section (21) on the valve casing (2) which faces the seat (20) and its lower end (310) merges into the shaft (40) via a joint (5). When the valve is closed the springing-back wall section (21) presses the cone (4) against the seat (20) via the second leg (31) and the shaft (40).

Abstract: A valve-operating mechanism includes cam followers carried on an engine body 1 with their tip ends being in sliding contact with the cam, rocker arms integrally connected to the cam followers and carried on the engine body coaxially with said cam followers with their tip ends being connected to valves, and valve springs for biasing the valves in closing directions. In the valve-operating mechanism, auxiliary springs are connected to the cam followers for biasing and turning the cam followers in the same directions as directions in which the valve springs bias and turn the rocker arms through the valves. Thus, a couple of forces generated over the axis of the cam follower and the rocker arm due to biasing force of the valve spring can be offset in a valve-closing process.

Abstract: The vaporizer and steam diffuser according to the invention comprises a sleeve (4) having a steam supply aperture (5), a hollow body (6) disposed in the sleeve (4) and having an aperture (9) for connection between the interior of the body (6) and the interior of the sleeve (4), and at least one first and one second separate output apertures (10, 12), of which one (10) is equipped with a vaporization nozzle (11), at least one separation valve (13) between the output apertures (10, 12), and a means (16) for controlling the position of the valve (13).