Abstract: A flush valve construction for water closets, urinals, showers and the like including a cylindrical jacket and associated piston assembly. A stop is adapted to be seated in the fluid supply line which will achieve flow adjustment and also render the valve inoperative and thereby permit repairs to the construction. The shaft supporting this stop is threaded and a nut is mounted thereon. This nut is positioned for engagement with the end of the valve piston to thereby control the stroke of the piston. This enables the saving of water by preventing an undue volume of water from passing through the valve during each operating cycle.

Abstract: A dashpot assembly has a movable cylindrical element mounted within a housing. The movable element has a chamber with a first opening for restricting flow of fluid into the chamber and a second opening for permitting rapid flow of fluid out of the chamber. An enlarged head is disposed inside the chamber and is coupled to a poppet with a spring coupled between the poppet and the movable element. When the poppet moves in a direction away from the movable element, the enlarged head closes the second opening and pulls the element. Fluid then flows into the chamber only through the restricted first opening, thereby damping the rate of movement of the poppet. When the poppet moves in a direction toward the movable element, the enlarged head opens the second opening and the spring is effective to move the element in the same direction; fluid flows unrestricted through the second opening, thereby permitting an undamped movement of the poppet.

Abstract: A flow regulating valve comprising a cylinder and a valve rod telescopically fitted within said cylinder, and a flow passage of small sectional area being formed therebetween so as to control flow of the fluid by adjusting depth of the fitting of the valve rod within the cylinder.The valve is capable of fine and accurate adjustment of the flow rate over a wider range than in the conventional needle valve regulator. A flow regulating valve capable of controlling flow of one direction and permit rapid flow of the opposite direction is also provided by using a check valve together.Further, a fluid feeding apparatus which is capable of feeding the fluid for a predetermined time interval is provided, by using such flow regulating valve, and a fast acting vacuum chuck device is provided by using such a fluid feeding apparatus.

Abstract: Slow closing faucet control cartridge for removably mounting in a faucet casing. The depression of an operating knob activates the faucet and rotation of the knob permits the mixing of hot and cold water inlets.

Abstract: A valve for the escape of compressed air in order to extinguish the electric arc between the moving contacts of a circuit-breaker. The arrangement includes an intermediate moving structure between the control rod and the compensated force valve with two seats, said structure being constituted by a cylinder integral with one of the seats and a piston which cooperates with the control rod in order to transmit a rapid and reliable control command.

Abstract: The valve having a casing with an inflow and outflow connection which can be separated from or connected to one another by means of a movable valve member which can be brought to bear against a valve seat, the movable valve member being provided with a damping mechanism which prevents blow-like, rapid actuation at least in the closing direction. The damping or restraining mechanism consists of a displacer which is mechanically connected with the valve member, said displacer, during the movement of the valve member, slowly changing its volume through a narrow passage or leak. A non-return valve allows a more rapid movement in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A reversible flush valve is presented which may be manually actuated and is self-closing. The valve has a spool valve element, one end of which controls communication between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, and the other end of which defines a control chamber. A plug movable between two positions determines the mode or direction of operation of the valve. A passageway through the spool communicates with the control chamber via a flexible valve in the form of a resilient and compressible rubber ring which controls the rate of closing of the valve.