Abstract: A water well recharge throttle valve (1) is configured as a hydraulic actuated flow control device (5) that permits calibrated throttling of water used in Artificial Storage and Recovery (ASR), Salt Water Barrier, Dedicated Recharge and Injection Wells to prevent the free cascading of water and thereby eliminating the entrainment of air which may cause air fouling, bio-fouling, calcite formation with a resultant reduction in permeability of the aquifer.

Abstract: A control valve actuated by a low-pressure/low-flow-rate control fluid. The valve housing has a control-fluid channel, a second-fluid channel, and a piston which is movable between open positions and a closed limit position. The valve has a piston head seat located intermediate the control-fluid channel. The seat has a shape which compliments the piston head so that the control fluid can flow through the control-fluid channel when the piston is in an open position. The valve has a piston stem seat located intermediate the second-fluid channel. The piston stem seat has a shape which compliments the free end of the piston stem so that a fluid seal is formed in the second-fluid channel when the piston is in the closed limit position and so that a second fluid may flow through the second-fluid channel when the piston is in an open position.

Abstract: A Micro-Electro Mechanical device includes a movable mechanical structure and a bias mechanism. A bubble confinement region is defined by at least a portion of the movable mechanical structure. A bubble generation mechanism produces a bubble within the bubble confinement region. The bubble displaces the movable structure and alters the configuration of the bias mechanism, thereby producing useful work.

Abstract: A valve is disclosed for regulating the flow of a pressurized working fluid through a nozzle having a nozzle throat. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the valve comprises a valve body defining a valve bore, a pressure inlet and a nozzle plenum. The nozzle plenum fluidly communicates with the nozzle throat. A valve seat is disposed between the pressure inlet and the nozzle plenum. A valve member is slidably disposed within the valve bore. The valve member comprises a first end disposed proximal the valve seat and a second end distal the valve seat. The first end comprises a valve face and the second end comprises first and second rear surfaces. The second rear surface is spaced apart from the first rear surface. The first rear surface cooperates with the valve bore to define a rear chamber. The second rear surface cooperates with the valve bore to define an actuation chamber, the volume of which is not a function of the valve member diameter.

Abstract: In producing a semiconductor device by annealing with laser light irradiation, while a linear laser light is scanned in a direction perpendicular to a line, the annealing is performed for a semiconductor material. In this state, since an anneal effect in a beam lateral direction corresponding to a line direction is 2 times or more different than that in the scanning direction, a plurality of semiconductor elements are formed along a line direction in which the linear laser light is irradiated. Also, a line direction connecting the source and drain region of a thin film transistor is aligned to the line direction of the linear laser light.

Abstract: In the hydraulic blowout preventer of an integral production wellhead, the ram chambers and hydraulic fluid supply line are both buried or formed in the side wall of the blowout preventer.

Abstract: A variable oil flow regulator for minimizing noise generated typically by an oil-injected rotary screw compressor when the compressor transitions from an on-load mode for compressing fluid to an off-load mode. The regulator includes a housing having a first end, a second end and a chamber formed therein extending between the first and second ends. The regulator also includes a first port formed at the first end of the housing for admitting a pressure signal into the chamber corresponding to a compression level of the fluid, a second port formed at the second end of the housing for admitting the oil into the chamber, and a third port formed in the housing between the first and second ends of the housing for discharging the oil admitted into the chamber through the second port.

Abstract: A fluid flow control valve with integrated pneumatic actuation, comprising a valve body which forms, inside it, a passage chamber for a fluid which is connected to an intake port and a delivery port. A sealing region is formed inside the passage chamber, between the intake port and the delivery port, and can be engaged by the head of a pneumatically actuated flow control element which can move on command along an actuation path in order to pass from an open position, in which the head is disengaged and spaced from the sealing region, to a closed position, in which the head engages the sealing region.

Abstract: An improved modulating expansion valve includes a housing having a high pressure side, a low pressure side and a piston reciprocally mounted in a portion positioned centrally therebetween. A manifold is sealingly mounted above the piston, and a high pressure control passageway extends from the valve inlets, through the manifold, to a chamber on top of the piston. A low pressure passageway extends from the chamber through the manifold to the valve outlet. A pair of electrically operated solenoids open and close the high and low pressure passageways to operate the valve. Substantially infinite control of the solenoids provide for modulating control of the valve in a semi-hermetically sealed expansion valve.

Abstract: An apparatus incrementally reduces pressure in a first volume in response to an increase in pressure in a second volume. A valve body defines a bore that houses a piston and supply and return passages that communicate with first and second ends of the bore, respectively. The valve body also defines a release passage that connects the bore with the first volume and an exhaust passage that connects the bore with atmosphere. An inlet valve opens when pressure in the second volume increases relative to pressure in the supply passage. An outlet valve opens when pressure in the second volume decreases relative to pressure in the return passage. The piston is biased in a closed position against the first end and defines a passageway through which the first and the second ends communicate. When pressure increases in the second volume, the inlet valve opens causing the first end to pressurize and move the piston to an open position in which the release and exhaust passages communicate.

Abstract: A control valve (10) including a housing (16), a pair of end caps (12, 14) sealingly attached to the housing (16), each the end cap (12, 14) being formed with a bore (20) for flow of a fluid therethrough, a shaft (26) fixedly attached to the end caps (12, 14) and which passes through the housing (16), a piston housing (40) disposed in the housing (16) and secured between the end caps (12, 14), the piston housing (40) being formed with a plurality of circumferentially spaced apertures (42) for flow of a fluid therethrough, a valve seat (48) sealingly secured to one of the end caps (12), and a piston (60) sealingly disposed in the piston housing (40), arranged to slide along the shaft (26) and selectively sealingly abut against the valve seat (48), wherein when the piston (60) does not sealingly abut against the valve seat (48), a fluid can flow through the bore (20) of one of the end caps (12), past the apertures (42) of the piston housing (40), between the piston housing (40) and the housing (16) and out thro

Abstract: A system for individually controlling the inflation and deflation of individual packers mounted on a casing is disclosed. The system includes a packer valve (36) mounted on the casing (24). The valve is in fluid communication with one of the packers (28). A probe (124) is movable within the casing to access packer valve to inflate or deflate the related packer (28). The packer valve includes a body having a bore (40), a valve closure conduit (42) and a valve opening conduit (44), each in communication with the bore. In one embodiment, the valve further includes a packer inlet/outlet conduit (50) connecting the bore to the packer, and a packer/valve conduit (54) in communication with the bore (40) and the packer inlet/outlet conduit. In another embodiment, the bore is directly communicated with the interior of the packer. The packer valve also includes a valve pin (41) reciprocatably mounted in the bore.

Abstract: A valve unit for the evacuation and filling of media, especially liquids, in a system comprising a valve housing (4), at least two valve seats (15), in one of said valve seats there being housed a valve part for evacuation, and in the second of said valve seats there being housed a valve part for filling. The valve part (5) comprises a longitudinal channel (1) and at least two communication holes (3) extending from the longitudinal channel (1) to the valve part's outer surface (20), said channel (1) being provided with a through-flow cut-off (14) which divides the channel into two part channels, a first part-channel (16) and a second part-channel (17), said part-channels (16, 17) each comprising a communication hole (3), and a slide (6) disposed around the valve part (5), said slide (6) having at least one recess (18) on the surface (21) facing towards the valve part (5) and forming at least one closed cavity, said slide (6) being activated by the feeding of a gas or liquid medium to the valve seating.

Abstract: An actuator valve for an air driven reciprocating device including a housing with a cylinder having a sliding valve piston located therein. The valve piston includes circumferential grooves near the ends of the piston to receive floating piston rings. The piston rings exhibit a positive clearance with the cylinder which allows axial airflow thereby. The housing provides an inlet extending into one side of the cylinder and passageways diametrically opposed extending from the cylinder. Controlled passageways at the ends of the cylinder alternately vent. Between venting, the cylinder accumulates pressure at both ends of the piston. With venting, the pressurized air at the unvented end of the piston shifts the piston toward the vented end. Bleed passageways extend from adjacent the inlet to the ends of the piston to assist shifting once the piston proceeds over center.

Abstract: A water well recharge throttle valve is configured as a hydraulically actuated flow control device that permits calibrated throttling of water used in Artificial Storage and Recovery (ASR), Salt Water Barrier, Dedicated Recharge and Injection Wells to prevent the free cascading of water and thereby eliminate the entrainment of air which may cause air fouling, bio-fouling, and calcite formation with a resultant reduction in permeability of the aquifer. The valve includes a fixed tubular member which is selectively mounted in one of three ways: (1) to the lower end of the pump column, below the pump with a check valve/strainer mounted below the unit and including a co-generation/recharge feature; (2) to the lower end of the pump column, and above the check valve and submersible pump; and (3) to the lower end of a drop pipe, with a blind flange connected to the bottom end of the valve, a dedicated recharge well application.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the drive system for double seat valves comprising two individually movable closure members which, in addition to the open position, can each be individually moved into a partial open position. The object of the invention is to construct a device which is easy to assemble and is space-saving and which should be able to provide externally adjustable, partial lift stops for both closure members. Said object is attained in that a piston (107) of a first individual adjustment device (1b) for the partial open position (T1) of the independently driven closure member (4) is displaceably arranged, to form a seal, externally in a drive housing (100) of the drive device (1), and a piston (108) of a second individual adjustment device (1c) for the partial open position (T2) of the dependently driven closure member (5) is displaceably arranged, to form a seal, externally in a cylindrical recess (107a) of the piston (107), which recess faces a main adjustment device (1a).

Abstract: An on-off valve for use in an air line of a cooling system of a glass container manufacturing machine comprises an integral frame defining an opening, a generally planar sealing member adapted to engage the frame, and a piston and cylinder device which moves the sealing member perpendicular to its plane between an open and a closed position.

Abstract: An air pump is provided with a head, a cylinder, a valve chamber, a branch duct, an air discharging hole, and an elastic member. The cylinder comprises a first air chamber, and a second air chamber smaller in the cross-sectional area than the first air chamber. When air pressure in an inflatable object being inflated by the air pump has reached a certain pressure level, a displacement member of the valve member is caused to displace so as to allow the air in the first air chamber to be released into the atmosphere via the branch duct and the air discharging hole. In the meantime, the pumping action is automatically switched to the second air chamber through which air is continuously pumped into the inflatable object.

Abstract: The invention is a pipe rupture valve having an internal servovale that comprises a valve piston that, in a setting at a steering edge, blocks the connection between two internal pressure connections of the servovalve. At a distance axially to said steering edge the valve piston has an additional steering edge that separates, sealed against fluids, a pre-loaded spring of the valve piston (or a spring area accommodating this spring) from the pressure connections.

Abstract: A valve comprising a body adapted to be associated with an opening in the wall of a fluid reservoir or flowline, to provide a flow path, from an inlet (111) at the opening, to an outlet (114), a valve seat (117) located across the flow path at the inlet (111), a valve member (116) movably supported from the body to be movable between a closed position at which it is in sealing engagement with the valve seat (117) and an open position at which it is spaced from the valve seat (117), an elongate clearing element (128) which is slidably supported from the valve member (116), said clearing member (128) having an outer end (129) which is movable towards and away from the valve member (116) between an extended position at which it extends from the valve member (116) through the valve seat (117) beyond the opening and a retracted position closely adjacent the valve (116) member, a drive means (120) to cause movement of the valve member (116) between the open and closed positions and to cause movement of the clearing

Abstract: A two-way seat-type valve is provided, having a valve seat which is arranged between a first and a second connection, and having a closure element which co-operates with the valve seat, is arranged in a guide so as to be movable towards the valve seat or away from the valve seat, and which is subjected to a control pressure prevailing in a pressure chamber on the side, remote from the valve seat, of the closure element. A valve of this type should also be able to exhibit good reaction characteristics with water as hydraulic fluid. For this purpose, the closure element is guided seallessly in the guide.

Abstract: A steam control valve is provided with a valve core arranged in the valve housing (10), with an upper valve spindle (5) guided in a sealing packing (12), with a valve cone (1) sliding in a lower and upper valve core (3b) and (3a), and with a valve diffusor (6) arranged in the valve housing (10). Piston rings (4a) are inserted in the upper part (1a) of the valve cone (1) sliding in the valve core upper part (3a), and piston rings (4b) are inserted in the lower part (1c) of the valve cone (1) sliding in the valve core lower part (3b). Clean water is used as the hydraulic fluid for the hydraulic drive attached to a connection spacer (15). At least one axial hole (2) is provided in the valve cone (1). With the upper part (3a) and the lower part (3b) of the valve core (3), the middle part (1b) of the valve cone forms an annular chamber (8), at which at least one suction channel (9) is arranged.

Abstract: An apparatus for time dependent control of a regeneration time of an air-dryer. The control apparatus has a shutoff valve, which is disposed in a line between a tank that furnishes regeneration air and an air dryer that can be regenerated by the countercurrent method. For the regeneration of the air dryer, the shutoff valve is switched into an open position by a control pressure and is returned to its closing position by spring force counter to a pneumatic delay device which concludes the regeneration. In the pneumatic delay device, air is displaced through a throttle restriction in the form of a permeable membrane, for instance of porous polytetrafluoroethylene. The apparatus for time-dependent control of the regeneration time of an air dryer is intended in particular for compressed air systems of motor vehicles.

Abstract: A bypass valve, particularly useful for allowing a tubing string to fill or drain during tripping in and tripping out, is disclosed. The bypass valve can be used in conjunction with a downhole motor operated through a tubing string. The bypass valve features a movable tapered valve member which has a smaller taper than the valve seat to prevent dragging the sealing element across sharp edges as the valve closes. Ports are provided through the valve to conduct upstream pressure in the valve behind the sealing element so that upon contact of the sealing element on the valve member with the seat, a boost force is applied to help retain the seal.

Abstract: The VoSmart (a Variable Orifice/ Selective Monitored Artificial Recharge Throttle) Valve is a disclosed and the preferred embodiment of a hydraulically actuated flow control device that permits the calibrated throttling of water used in Artificial Storage and Recovery (ASR), Salt Water Barrier, Dedicated Recharge and Injection Wells to prevent the free cascading of water and thereby eliminate the entrainment of air which may cause air fouling, bio-fouling, and calcite formation with the resultant reduction in permeability of the aquifer. Wherein the VoSmart Valve includes a fixed tubular member which is selectively mounted in one of three ways: 1) to the lower end of the pump column, below the pump with a check valve/strainer mounted below the unit, a co-generation/recharge feature, 2) to the lower end of the pump column, and above the check valve and submersible pump and 3) To the lower end of the drop pipe, with a blind flange connected to the bottom end of the valve, a dedicated recharge well application.

Abstract: A valve particularly for vacuum drainage systems, comprising a valve housing (1) with an inlet (2), a through-flow part (11) and an outlet (3), and a device with an actuator for the opening and closing of the valve. The opening and closing device is a movable valve body (4) with a, relative to its axis, slightly inclined first sealing face stretching along the periphery of the valve body (4) up to a basically circular and, relative to the flow direction through the valve, vertical part comprising a second sealing face. The first sealing face is provided to rest against a corresponding inclined seat (16) being disposed on a projection in the valve housing and which seat is situated beyond the inner wall (36) of the through-flow part (11), and that the second sealing face is provided to be tightly resting against a corresponding circular, upper part (17) in the valve housing.

Abstract: The present invention provides for an easily replaceable dump valve assembly to drain a tank in a semiconductor bath system. The dump valve assembly has a drain at a bottom of the tank, a cap, a sealing plate and an actuator. The drain has an end with a flange around it. The cap has a base and side, with the side having an inward protrusion so that the cap can be fitted over the drain with the inward protrusion engaging the flange. The cap can be removed from the drain by simply disengaging the protrusion from the flange. The sealing plate has a surface to contact the end of the drain opening to seal the drain. To move the sealing plate, the actuator is connected to the cap and plate. The actuator drives the plate away from the cap base to place the plate surface against the drain end to close the dump valve assembly and drives the plate toward the cap to remove the plate surface from the drain opening to open the dump valve assembly.

Abstract: A high-pressure valve comprising a piston whose upper surface is acted upon intermittently by a medium, such as air, to control vertical movement of the piston, the valve including a connection of the piston to a needle valve. The needle valve coacts with a valve seat and communicates with the inlet to a liquid delivery line through which liquid is delivered to the needle valve via a high-pressure pump and leaves through a nozzle orifice. Also provided is a rotatable device for mechanically forcing the piston to a lower position in which the needle valve is brought into abutment with the valve seat.

Abstract: A device for controlling a spacecraft by gating gas, the device comprising a nozzle, a gas feed duct, a gate having a seat and a plunger interposed between the feed duct and the nozzle, and control means for opening and closing the gate in order to put the feed duct selectively into communication with the nozzle. The seat of the gate is secured to the nozzle and the nozzle is movable such that the gate is opened and closed by displacement of the nozzle, which displacement is driven directly by the hot gas, without calling on an auxiliary fluid.

Abstract: The Variable Orifice Valve is disclosed and the preferred embodiment of a hydraulically acruated.sub.-- flow control device that permits the calibrated throttling of water used in a Artificial Storage and Recovery (ASR), Dedicated Recharge, Injection, Salt Water Barrier Wells used in aquifer storage.sub.-- or utilized in other industries where fluid flow control is required and desired. Aquifer storage of treated drinking water is the placement of water in aquifers during periods of surplus water for recovery of the water during peak demands or forming a barrier to protect a fresh water aquifer. This invention, when installed in a recharge well, is a device installed below the static water level and at or near the bottom of the drop pipe and near the top of the well screen. The size of the orifice and the liquid flow is varied by the axial positioning or adjustment of a double acting hydraulic actuator connected to valve piston.

Abstract: A lift valve communicating with a compression chamber of a variable capacity screw compressor is set forth including a valve housing, a piston reciprocally received within the valve housing, a shaft having a first end connected to the piston and a second end extending from the housing. The valve further includes a valve element connected to the second end of the shaft having a valve surface exposed to the compression chamber and a reciprocation mechanism for reciprocating the piston within the housing. The reciprocation mechanism includes a first pressure passage communicating with the housing adjacent a side of the piston, and a second pressure passage communicating with the housing adjacent and opposed side of the piston, wherein the valve surface is positively displaced toward and away from the compression chamber of the variable capacity screw compressor in response to the application of fluid pressure to at least one of the first and second pressure passages to vary the capacity of the screw compressor.

Abstract: The Variable Orifice Valve is disclosed and the preferred embodiment of a hydraulically actuated device that permits the calibrated throttling of water used in an Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR). ASR is the storage of treated drinking water in an aquifer during periods of surplus water for recovery during peak demands. This device is installed below the static water level and at or near the bottom of the column pipe in the recharge well. The size of the orifice and the flow of water is varied by the axial adjustment of a hydraulic piston. The axial position of the piston is controlled by a hydraulic actuator competed through steel tubing to a hydraulic pump at the well head. The flow is monitored by using a flow meter and pressure gage in the hydraulic fluid passageway. The desired flow is set by adjusting the Variable Orifice Valve hydraulically while monitoring the flow. The operator may adjust the flow of water to any increment within the range of the valve.

Abstract: A controlled valve comprising a substantially hollow and elongate body fitted at its longitudinal ends with means for coupling to a pipe that is to be closed, the body including a transverse partition with a central channel formed therethrough, and also including a closure element that is movable parallel to the fluid flow between a closed position in which a zone of said element is in contact with a stationary bearing surface formed on the transverse partition and an open position in which said zone is at a distance from said bearing surface, in which the closure element is in the form of a piston having two end heads slidably mounted in two respective chambers that are coaxial with the channel and that are situated inside the body on opposite sides of the transverse partition, and the sum of the projections in a transverse plane of the surface areas of the element exposed to the pressure that exists in the pipe upstream from the zone of contact between the closure element and the bearing surface and that fa

Abstract: A pressurized flushing assembly mounted in the tank of a toilet for providing a rapid and thorough flushing of the toilet bowl with a low volume of water. The assembly includes a water storage tank defining an outlet aperture communicating with the cistern drain and a valve assembly disposed within the storage tank for opening and closing the outlet aperture. The valve assembly communicates with a supply of pressurized water for directing water under pressure into the storage tank to compress the ambient air therein. The valve assembly includes a housing, a control valve, a fluid control piston, a cistern drain valve and a push button actuator for opening the control valve. Opening the control valve allows water within the valve assembly to flow therethrough and from the valve assembly, creating a pressure drop within the housing above the fluid control piston causing the fluid control piston rapidly to rise and allowing water to flow past the piston and from the valve assembly.

Abstract: The invention provides an air gun responsive to a supply of compressed gas, which facilitates rapid acceleration of a shuttle member to selectively actuate the air gun. The air gun includes a primary firing chamber which receives compressed gas in order to move the shuttle valve member to its full open position. The air gun also includes an initial acceleration chamber which provides an additional piston surface during the initial movement of the shuttle valve member so as to optimumly accelerate the valve member. This results in improved firing time repeatability.

Abstract: A control system for a mechanically-driven liquid pump coupled to an air spray gun wherein the control system includes an air pressure monitor to detect air flow to the spray gun and an electrically-operated solenoid valve to relieve liquid pressure in the spray gun liquid delivery line when the spray gun is inoperable, and to control a clutch mechanism to drive the pump when the spray gun is operable or when the pump is being primed; the air pressure monitor including a diaphragm-operated switch connected to permit the diaphragm to detect air flow to the spray gun.

Abstract: A two stage raw water clarifier with first stage flotation and second stage filtration divides at least the lower portion of a flotation tank into independent cells. A branched slotted conduit located in a filter medium in each cell collects clarified water. Valves control the flow of clarified water from each branched conduit either to a clarified water ring conduit or to a first filtrate/backwash ring conduit connected to a storage tank. The filter media is preferably a dual media, a layer of anthracite or activated carbon over a layer of sand. High cell walls and inclined baffles in each cell retain the filter media during backwashing. The baffles also slow the flotation process. A decompression valve for pressurized water with dissolved air has a very narrow annular slot in the flow path through the valve to create microscopic air bubbles of optimal size for the flotation. A movable member sets this annular slot at a proper value.

Abstract: A valve (10) for draining liquid from a reservoir, for example, the reservoir (56) in the base of an evaporative cooler (50). The valve (10) comprises a housing (12) having a first inlet (14) for supplying a pressure transmitting fluid, for example water, to the housing and an outlet (18) for draining liquid from the reservoir. A plunger (22) is slidably received in the housing (12) and adapted to move from an open position in which the outlet (18) is open and liquid can drain out, and a closed position in which the plunger (22) closes the outlet (18) and the liquid is prevented from draining out. Water is supplied under pressure to the upper portion (32) of the housing via inlet (14) and a sealing ring (36) allows a build-up of pressure in the upper portion (32), sufficient to overcome the force of a biasing spring (24), to cause the plunger (22) to move from its open to its closed position.

Abstract: A toilet assembly suitable for use on commercial passenger vehicles, including a bowl for receiving waste and waste outlet tubing connecting the bowl to a vacuum source. A flush valve assembly is provided in the outlet tubing and is selectively openable to connect the vacuum source to the bowl for sucking the waste out of the bowl. A disposable spray ring containing a plurality of holes and selectively coupled to a water source is wedged between the bowl and a separate lip member for dispensing water onto the interior surface of the bowl. The flush valve assembly includes a vacuum chamber with top and bottom vacuum inlet ports, a piston connected to a valve blade movable vertically within the chamber and a flush solenoid openable to selectively connect a second vacuum to the top and bottom inlet ports. The assembly is supported by a novel lightweight composite base having triangular composite legs.

Abstract: A pressurized flushing assembly mounted in the tank of a toilet for providing a rapid and thorough flushing of the toilet bowl with a low volume of water. The assembly includes a water storage tank defining an outlet aperture communicating with the cistern drain and a valve assembly disposed within the storage tank for opening and closing the outlet aperture. The valve assembly communicates with a supply of pressurized water for directing water under pressure into the storage tank to compress the ambient air therein. The valve assembly includes a housing, a control valve, a fluid control piston, a cistern drain valve and a push button actuator for opening the control valve. Opening the control valve allows water within the valve assembly to flow therethrough and from the valve assembly, creating a pressure drop within the housing above the fluid control piston causing the fluid control piston rapidly to rise and allowing water to flow past the piston and from the valve assembly.

Abstract: A control system for a mechanically-driven liquid pump coupled to an air spray gun wherein the control system includes an air pressure monitor to detect air flow to the spray gun and an electrically-operated solenoid valve to relieve liquid pressure in the spray gun liquid delivery line when the spray gun is inoperable, and to control a clutch mechanism to drive the pump when the spray gun is operable or when the pump is being primed.

Abstract: The foot operated water valve apparatus is adapted for providing control of the flow of water through a water pipe without the necessity for using one's hands to shut off or start water flow. The apparatus comprises a valve in a housing attached to a water pipe fitting. A seal is provided to minimize water leakage of the unit. A fixed center rod is surrounded by a moving outer wall piston which is driven by water pressure differential. A series of small water exhaust holes are positioned at the based of the apparatus. Also, provided are a series of apertures from the piston interior to the flexible tube to the foot valve in order to provide pressurization to the foot pump and the extra pressure necessary to open the valve. The foot pump contains a fluid reservoir that allows for a pressure surge when the pump is stepped upon. This action causes the moving outer wall piston to move upward causing fluid to flow through the main pipe.

Abstract: A bleed valve (20) includes a reciprocating sliding element (42) with a circular head (48) joined to an annular wall (50). An annular first chamber (52) defined by the wall (50), the head (48), and the central support (30) has a variable volume dependent upon the relative position of the sliding element (42). The valve (20) includes a housing (22) having a base (26) with first and second annular partitions (62,64) protruding from the base (26). An annular second chamber (66) is defined by the first partition (62), the platform (34) of the central support (30), the second partition (64), and the base (26). An opening (72) in the central support (30) connects the second chamber (66) in fluid communication to the first chamber (52). Control air supplied from an engine source flows through a first bore (78) into the second chamber (66) which is vented to ambient via a second bore (80). The first and second bores (78,80) have a primary and secondary metering orifice (84,86).

Abstract: Control valve for a hydraulic elevator provided with a speed regulating plug which moves in response to the flow of the hydraulic fluid and whose position determines the flow of hydraulic fluid into the actuating cylinder of the elevator. At each end of the speed regulating plug, there is connected a system of hydraulic channels in which the hydraulic fluid flows, and which communicates with the main hydraulic circuit. An additional channel is connected to the hydraulic channel system, the additional channel being provided with a flow resistance component comprising a capillary throttle and a pressure compensated reservoir, such that the flow of hydraulic fluid through the additional channel is varied in inverse relation to the viscosity of the fluid. By this means, the closing speed of the speed regulating plug, and thus the deceleration rate of the elevator, is maintained constant throughout the operating temperature range of the hydraulic fluid.

Abstract: A valve which allows the rapid discharge of a fluid from a reservoir (13) to a working volume (12) includes a housing (10) and a cylindrical sleeve (14) movable axially within the housing between a closed position in which it separates the reservoir (13) from the working volume (12) and an open position in which the reservoir (13) communicates with the working volume (12). Sealing means (20, 21) are provided to prevent leakgage of the fluid when the sleeve is in the closed position. Actuating means are provided for moving the sleeve (14) between its two positions. The sealing means comprises seals (20, 21) located to engage one end (19) of the sleeve around the outer and inner peripheries respectively when the sleeve (14) is in the closed position.

Abstract: A fast valve is disclosed that can close on the order of 7 milliseconds. It is closed by the force of a compressed air spring with the moving parts of the valve designed to be of very light weight and the valve gate being of wedge shaped with O-ring sealed faces to provide sealing contact without metal to metal contact. The combination of the O-ring seal and an air cushion create a soft final movement of the valve closure to prevent the fast air acting valve from having a harsh closing.

Abstract: A metering valve adapted to operate a seat on a side of an actuator port by means of a poppet section of a main poppet arranged in a valve casing to selectively communicate the actuator port to a tank passage. The main poppet is formed with a pressure chamber on a side thereof opposite to the poppet section. The pressure chamber has a pressure receiving area substantially equal to that of the seat. Also, the main poppet is formed with a through-hole constantly communicated to the actuator port and a pilot chamber to which pilot pressure for moving the main poppet in a direction of opening the seat is applied. Thus, the metering valve is capable of stably accomplishing its control irrespective of a variation of pressure on the side of the actuator port.

Abstract: A valve comprises a valve body extending vertically, provided with an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit, at the interior of which there is located a suitable weighted shutter arranged for sliding in a guided manner between opening and closing positions for said conduits and to divide said valve body in an upper plenum chamber communicating with the sucking side of a pump and in a lower plenum chamber communicating with the delivery side of said pump.

Abstract: A valve for blocking migration of refrigerant in a system including a compressor having an outlet for the compressed refrigerant and an inlet for the refrigerant to be compressed, the valve having a housing with a inlet passage for receiving the compressed refrigerant and an outlet passage, and a piston serving as the valve element which has a through passage for providing communication between the housing inlet and outlet passages when the valve is to be open. A conduit has one end in communication with the compressor case interior, and preferably with the compressor discharge muffler, and the other end with the valve housing. The valve piston is normally biased to a position to close the communication between the housing inlet and outlet passage and the refrigerant pressure when the compressor starts and is operating is conveyed through the conduit to the valve housing to move the piston to a position to open the communication between the housing inlet and outlet passages.

Abstract: A lift valve communicating with a compression chamber of a .?.variable capacity.!. screw compressor is set forth including a valve housing, a piston reciprocally received within the valve housing, a shaft having a first end connected to the piston and a second end extending from the housing. The valve further includes a valve element connected to the second end of the shaft having a valve surface exposed to the compression chamber and a reciprocation mechanism for reciprocating the piston within the housing. The reciprocation mechanism includes a first pressure passage communicating with the housing adjacent a side of the piston, and a second pressure passage communicating with the housing adjacent and opposed side of the piston, wherein the valve surface is positively displaced toward and away from the compression chamber of the .?.variable capacity.!. screw compressor in response to the application of fluid pressure to at least one of the first and second pressure passages .?.