Abstract: A unibody valve comprising a valve body including a first end and a second end spaced apart along a longitudinal axis, a central portion disposed between the first end and the second end, wherein the first end and the second end define a first flow passageway and a second flow passageway, respectively, and wherein the central portion defines an interior chamber, and a disc disposed within the interior chamber, wherein the interior chamber includes an enlarged side portion positioned outside of the at least one of the first flow passageway and the second flow passageway projected along the longitudinal axis, wherein the disc is disposed in the enlarged side portion when in an open position.

Abstract: An inflatable bed includes a bed main body, an inflator pump, and a one-way valve. The bed main body is provided with a bed body chamber and at least one bed edge chamber independent from each other, and the at least one bed edge chamber is arranged around the bed body chamber. The inflator pump is connected to the bed main body, wherein the inflator pump is configured to inflate the bed body chamber and the at least one bed edge chamber. The one-way valve is provided on the inflator pump or the bed main body, wherein the one-way valve is configured to allow only a fluid to enter the bed body chamber.

Abstract: A valve device includes: a mounting plate including a rotary shaft; an insertion hole formed in the mounting plate; a valve including a shaft portion inserted into the insertion hole; a larger-diameter portion of the shaft portion, at least a part of the larger-diameter portion being located within the insertion hole; a smaller-diameter portion of the shaft portion, a diameter of the smaller-diameter portion being smaller than that of the larger-diameter portion; a stepped surface formed between the larger-diameter portion and the smaller-diameter portion on the shaft portion; and a position regulating portion provided on the smaller-diameter portion, the position regulating portion being attached on the smaller-diameter portion at a position spaced apart from the stepped surface in a central axis direction of the shaft portion.

Abstract: Preloading a containment vessel with Low Vapor Pressure (LVP) liquid; partially evacuating the containment vessel to generate a vacuum in a headspace above the LVP liquid; and relieving material from a process vessel into the containment vessel during a process relief event in the process vessel. The containment vessel pressure may be equalized with ambient conditions prior to preloading the LVP liquid. The containment vessel size and quantity of LVP liquid may be determined to absorb the energy and mass of relieving fluids from the maximum anticipated relief scenario, permitting the gases to condense to liquid form to be recovered in liquid state instead of atmospherically venting or combusting the gases. The containment vessel headspace may be partially occupied with High Vapor Pressure (HVP) liquid comprising C5-C10 hydrocarbons configured to flash during the evacuation step to create and occupy a headspace, providing additional head space volume and heat rejection capacity.

Abstract: A plug assembly that is configured to secure a plug tip to a valve stem. These configurations may include a clamp that secures to an end of the valve stem. The clamp encloses at least part of the plug tip. In one implementation, the design may include a spring assembly that generates a pre-load on the top of the plug tip, as well. The clamp is useful because it accommodates plug tips made from ceramics and like, brittle materials. Its features can prevent certain mechanical failure, for example, cracks or breaks that can occur during manufacture or assembly. As an added benefit, the device can maintain alignment of the plug tip with the valve stem. This feature can ensure proper engagement with a seat in a flow control, like a control valve.

Abstract: Configuring a high-vapor-pressure (HVP) material comprising a plurality of component hydrocarbons; flashing the HVP material from an HVP liquid to an HVP vapor as the HVP liquid is introduced into an evacuated portion of a containment vessel; introducing a relief mass from a process relief event occurring outside the containment vessel to mix with the HVP material in the containment vessel; and distributing energy from the process relief mass within the containment vessel using a plurality of energy absorption processes in the component hydrocarbons as the plurality of component hydrocarbons respectively condense to liquid phases over time. The evacuated portion of the containment vessel may be a headspace vacuum above a low-vapor-pressure (LVP) liquid within the containment vessel. The HVP material may comprise C4-C10 hydrocarbons. The HVP material may comprise a plurality of component hydrocarbons having diverse boiling points and vapor pressures, that absorb and distribute the relief mass energy.

Abstract: Provided is a pressure regulator and a fuel pump module having the same, which may be easily assembled by including fewer components, the pressure regulator including: a first housing including a guide part positioned therein and guiding movement of a valve, and an outlet part communicating with an inner space thereof and discharging a fluid; a second housing coupled to the first housing, having a valve accommodating space, including a valve seating part, and including an inlet part introducing a fluid; a valve positioned in the valve accommodating space, and moved to thus open and close a fluid flow; and an elastic member interposed between the valve and the first housing to bring the valve into close contact with the valve seating part.

Abstract: A valve assembly for controlling a flow of a substance through the valve assembly includes a valve body defining an inlet, an outlet, and a volume therebetween and a sleeve disposed in at least a portion of the volume, an interior of the sleeve having a first opening in fluid communication with the inlet and a second opening in communication with the outlet. The valve assembly also includes a seat ring releasably held in place in the valve body by the sleeve at at least one of the first opening or the second opening. The valve assembly further includes a stem disposed in the sleeve and a plug releasably engaged to the stem and configured to contact the seat ring to control the flow of the substance through the valve assembly.

Abstract: A ball valve with a ball rotatably mounted within the housing. The ball is rotatable between an opened configuration, in which fluid flows through the ball, and a closed configuration, in which a ball seat engages a housing seat to prevent fluid from flowing through the ball valve. The ball may include one or more biasing members that urge the ball seat away from the ball and toward the housing seat. An engaging face of the ball seat may have a spherical or toroidal shape and an engaging face of the housing seat may have a conical shape. The ball seat may have up to six degrees of freedom related to the ball when the ball is in the closed configuration and the ball valve under pressure.

Abstract: A dry vaporizer, the dry vaporizer including a plurality of passages for accommodating a heating means each, at least two channels passing through the body wherein the channels are configured for passing a vaporized fluid, and a thermostat expansion valve configured to operate based on temperature of the body. The heating means are removable heaters placed in three passages of the body arranged in an equilateral triangle to enable equal heat distribution in the body and a method thereof.

Abstract: A cryogenic globe valve that prevents a high sealing property and safety from being lost even through a large number of times of opening and closing for a cryogenic fluid and is easily maintained, although it has a simple structure. The cryogenic globe valve has an axial cylindrical portion as a long-neck structure extended to its body, in which a resin-made valve disk having a conical surface having a reduced-diameter tapered shape is attached to a lower end of an elongated stem such that the resin-made valve disk is three-dimensionally operable with respect to the stem even under an extremely low-temperature condition.

Abstract: Seat valve, with a valve body having a plurality of inlet channels, with a plurality of closing elements arranged movably in a longitudinal direction L, each inlet channel being assigned a closing element for opening and closing the inlet channel, with a closing spring assigned to each closing element. The closing spring applies a prestressing force to the respective closing element to close the inlet channel. Each closing element assigned a braking device which is arranged separately from the closing element and which gradually brakes an opening movement of the closing element when the inlet channel is opened, independently of the closing spring. The braking device having a stop body with a stop surface against which the closing element can be brought to bear after an opening movement when the inlet channel is opened, the stop body being arranged movably and/or yieldingly in the opening direction of the closing element.

Abstract: A plug assembly includes a plug stem having a plug stem base, a plug head, and a fastening mechanism for fastening the plug stem base to the plug head, the fastening mechanism comprising at least two retainer clamps that surround and provide an interference fit between the plug stem base and the plug head. A method of replacing or attaching a plug head to a plug stem includes providing a plug stem having a plug stem base, providing a plug head, providing a fastening mechanism comprising at least two retainer clamps, and coupling the fastening mechanism around the plug stem base and the plug head to provide an interference fit between the plug stem base and the plug head.

Abstract: A valve stem includes a valve stem body connected to a valve stem head. The valve stem is for use with a choke valve. The valve stem body has first and second ends with an expandable valve stem tip extending from the second end of the valve stem body. The valve stem tip expands radially outwardly in an opening in the valve stem head to secure the valve stem head to the valve stem body.

Abstract: A plug head assembly having a ceramic plug head having an annular retention groove, wherein the ceramic plug head has a proximal terminus and a distal terminus, a first clamp portion having a first annular retention protrusion conforming to the annular retention groove, a second clamp portion having a second annular retention protrusion conforming to the annular retention groove, and an annular retention sleeve conforming to the annular retention groove, the annular retention sleeve disposed between the annular retention groove and at least one of the first clamp portion and the second clamp portion.

Abstract: A valve operating member includes a valve support portion, which supports a valve disk while allowing the valve disk to move relative to the valve operating member in a direction of an axis. An elastic member is disposed inside a valve chest. The elastic member constantly urges the valve disk toward the valve seat in the direction of the axis to cause the valve disk to be seated on the valve seat with an urging force. The valve support portion includes a valve engagement portion, which is engaged with an engaged portion of the valve disk seated on the valve seat, and separates the valve disk apart from the valve seat. When the valve disk is seated on the valve seat, the valve engagement portion is not in contact with the valve disk in the direction of the axis.

Abstract: A check valve includes a casing in which a fluid inlet, a valve chamber, a valve seat portion, and a fluid outlet are formed; a valve body disposed in the valve chamber; and an urging unit that urges the valve body to the valve seat portion side. The valve seat portion includes a first valve seat portion disposed on the fluid inlet side of the valve chamber, and a second valve seat portion disposed on an outer periphery side of the first valve seat portion. The valve body includes a first seal portion capable of coming into close contact with the first valve seat portion, a second seal portion capable of coming into close contact with the second valve seat portion, and a first hinge portion and a second hinge portion each of which is a starting point of bending of the second seal portion.

Abstract: A valve element significantly improved in rotation preventing performance of an abutting member formed of a synthetic resin by using a caulking structure and a high-temperature-oriented valve provided with such a valve element. A valve element includes: an abutting member formed of a synthetic resin and configured to close a path opening by coming into abutment with a path opening edge, and a holding member having a recessed portion into which the abutting member is fitted, in which the holding member is caulked and thus the abutting member is held by the holding member. The holding member is provided with a plurality of notches at a portion to be caulked.

Abstract: A pressure regulator includes a body including a regulated fluid volume, at least one vent passage and fluid supply passage, a dampening piston bore and one regulated fluid volume outlet passage, a regulated fluid pressure piston, the regulated fluid pressure piston having a first side exposed to the regulated fluid volume, and a second surface exposed outwardly of the body, an external biasing member contactable with the second surface of the piston and providing a force on the piston directed inwardly of the body, a gate connected to the piston and having a first seal and a second seal, a dampening piston disposed in the dampening piston bore, the dampening piston disposed between a dampening volume and the regulated fluid volume, the dampening piston including a bore extending therethrough and communicable between the regulated fluid volume and the dampening volume, the bore including an orifice position therein, and, an opening extending from the dampening volume outwardly the body, the opening sealable b

Abstract: A valve includes a valve body with an annular valve seat having a first central axis, and a valve closure subassembly assembled with the valve body and including an axially movable valve stem and a stem tip attached to the valve stem by a stem connector and including an annular seal portion having a second central axis. When the first central axis is misaligned with the second central axis, the stem tip is pivotable about the valve stem to effect angular adjustment of the annular seal portion of the stem tip into uniform sealing engagement with the annular valve seat when a closing force is applied to the valve stem. The stem connector is configured to resist pivoting movement of the stem tip when the valve stem is in the open position.

Abstract: A fluid control valve includes a shaft member configured to move along an axis by drive force from a drive source, and a holding member including a cylindrical portion in which a second end portion of the shaft member is placed by insertion with a predetermined clearance provided in a radial direction. The holding member includes a valve element and a seal member. The fluid control valve includes a housing including an inlet port, an outlet port and a valve seat. The cylindrical portion includes a protrusion protruding radially inward. The second end portion of the shaft member includes a first region including a first contact portion configured to be in contact with a bottom portion of the cylindrical portion. The second end portion of the shaft member includes a second region including a second contact portion being in contact with the protrusion.

Abstract: A valve (1), preferably a vacuum valve, is provided including at least one closure element (2), at least one valve seat (3), and at least one drive unit (4). The closure element (2) is pressed against the valve seat (3) in a closed position and is raised from the valve seat (3) in a raised position, and the closure element can be moved by a drive unit (4) in a closing direction (5) from the raised position into the closed position, in particular in a linear closing direction. The closure element (2) is mounted on a support body (6) of the drive unit (4) in a movable manner in at least one direction (7) orthogonally or transversely to the closing direction (5) in order to align the closure element (2) when pressing against the valve seat (3).

Abstract: Valve element for an exhaust-gas turbocharger, having a spindle which has a longitudinal extent, a lever which extends from the spindle laterally in relation to the longitudinal extent of said spindle and which has a through opening, a valve flap plate, a substantially disc-shaped fastening element, and a shank which extends through the through opening and which connects the valve flap plate to the fastening element, wherein the valve flap plate and the fastening element are connected to one another by way of a shank extending through the through opening of the lever, and wherein a spring element is provided for generating a preload between shank and lever.

Abstract: A turbocharger (10) has an improved wastegate valve assembly (32) wherein a valve member (35) moves freely within a lever arm (34A), and therefore, is displaceable sidewardly across the opening (28) of the wastegate port (28). The valve member (35) and associated seat (36) respectively have male and female forms so as to sealingly engage with each other when the valve body (35) is in the closed position. As such, the valve member (35) can move freely as it engages the seat (36) to provide a tight uniform seal therebetween. Additionally, the seat (36) may be formed as an insert which fits within the wastegate port (28) and is also free floating in the direction extending across the port (28) which further assists in self-centering of the valve member (35) and seat (36).

Abstract: A blocker apparatus (20) for blocking a stream (22) of high-pressure fluid includes a blocking member in the form of a sphere or ball (30), or a rod (160) receivable within a partially surrounding seat (34/162) at the forward end of a seat carrier (40) to rotate in the seat. The seat carrier (40) is extended and retracted by an actuator (32) to place the blocking member within the path of the stream (22) and/or remove the blocking member from the path of the high-pressure stream. The blocking member is replaced by simply lifting the blocking member (30/160) off of the seat (34/162) and lowering a new blocking member into the seat.

Abstract: A high-pressure switching valve includes a stator and a rotor. The stator includes a plurality of ports where each port is connected at one end to a port connection and having at another end a predetermined port opening cross section at a stator end face of the stator. The rotor includes a rotor end face and at least one or a plurality of grooves. The rotor can be configured to have a rotary position with respect to the stator where two predetermined port opening cross sections connect to one of the grooves in a pressure-tight manner. The rotor and the stator can be pressed together in a sealing manner at the rotor end face and the stator end face in regions away from the port opening cross sections and the at least one or a plurality of grooves. The rotor and the stator each include a hard material. The rotor can be configured to wobble or tilt with respect to a rotational axis of the rotor.

Abstract: Apparatus to attach a fluid valve bonnet are disclosed. The apparatus includes a bonnet having a neck portion and a nut engaged with the neck portion of the bonnet to couple the bonnet to a body of a fluid valve. A central axis of the nut is coaxial to a longitudinal axis of the bonnet.

Abstract: A wastegate assembly can include a plug configured to plug a wastegate opening where the plug includes a concave, at least partially spherical surface; a shaft configured for receipt by a bore in a wastegate chamber; and a rotatable arm extending from the shaft where the arm includes a convex, at least partially spherical surface configured for contacting the concave, at least partially spherical surface of the plug for a closed orientation of the plug with respect to the wastegate opening.

Abstract: In an actuating structure for a valve, in particular for a waste gate of an exhaust gas turbocharger, comprising a lever element and a valve closure element which is movably supported by the lever element and has a sealing surface for sealing a valve opening wherein the lever element and the valve element cooperate via respective contact areas, which are curved at least with respect to a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the valve, the curved contact areas are arranged concentrically with each other and have a common center of curvature which is arranged at least essentially at the level of the sealing surface of the valve closure element.

Abstract: A shear valve utilizing an elastically responsive unibody seal member in operation. The unibody seal member is of unitary constriction and in terms of adjacent ends thereof and an energizing member disposed therebetween. Thus, governing of fluid flow through the metal valve may be achieved without undue concern over high pressure differentials, for example in a downhole environment. Further, the unitary construction of the seal member alleviates concern over mismatching tolerances and/or dimensions for separately assembled miniaturized components of the valve.

Abstract: A seal disk assembly for a flow control valve includes a disk housing having a seating portion with a concave arched profile and a seal disk having a mounting portion that is received in the disk housing. The seal disk has a seal surface for engaging a valve seat.

Abstract: An insulator base for an electronic faucet includes a housing supporting a light assembly and a connecting wire electrically coupled to the light assembly. A polymer overmold is coupled to the housing and secures the light assembly and the connecting wire within the housing.

Abstract: In a face sealing annular valve, an annular valve member is retained around or within a guide. The annular valve member is configured so that, when the annular valve member and the annular valve seat are coaxial, the spacing between the guide means and the guide-engaging surface region increases with distance along the central axis from a minimum of spacing between the annular valve member and the guide means. An end stop limits the tilt of the annular valve member. Advantageously, the annular valve member has restricted radial movement, enabling a good seal to be formed, while being unable to simultaneously contact diametrically opposite sides of the guide and jam.

Abstract: A pressure relief device is disclosed for a system containing a pressurized fluid. The device includes a main valve body having inlet and outlet flow ports and a valve plug positioned to seal the flowpath of the pressurized fluid between the inlet port and the outlet port of main valve body. A force transmission component is connected to the valve plug and an activation component is installed between the force transmission component and a mounting surface. The activation component is configured to prevent axial movement of the valve plug until a predetermined pressure is exerted on the valve plug. The force transmission component more efficiently transfers the output force acting on the valve plug to the activation component.

Abstract: A gas control unit for a boiler includes a hollow housing; a solenoid; a rod; opening and shutting means that is disposed at the lower end of the rod to open and shut a gas outlet; and a spring between the housing and the opening and shutting means so as to elastically urge it downward. A coupling member is formed at the lower end of the rod and a coupling groove into which the coupling member is inserted is formed in the opening and shutting means so as to allow movement. The opening and shutting means is coupled to the rod through the use of the coupling member and the coupling groove, the opening and shutting means can move within a predetermined range about the coupling member with an application of an external force.

Abstract: A gate valve assembly having a body, a gate, a stem, and a backseat for sealing between the stem and the body. The backseat is an annular member with a complementary surface on its inside that fits over a spherically shaped section of the stem; thus allowing the backseat to rotate and pivot with respect to the stem. An outer surface of the backseat is beveled for sealingly engaging a stem passage formed through the body. A flex member is provided that is for sealing a surface adjacent the backseat. The flex member can form a seal between the backseat member and the stem or between an annular retainer and the backseat.

Abstract: A control valve has a piezoelectric actuator substantially immersed in a fluid and a sealing mechanism configured to be in a closed position and an open position. The piezoelectric actuator is configured to distort in response to an applied voltage causing the sealing mechanism to transition between the closed position and the open position. In the open position, the sealing mechanism allows fluid to flow therethrough. In response to removing the applied voltage, the piezoelectric actuator returns to an undistorted position causing the sealing mechanism to close and prevent fluid from flowing therethrough. In at least one embodiment, the piezoelectric actuator is configured to contract due to the fluid pressure, and the tube is configured to contract due to the fluid pressure to compensate at least in part for the contraction of the piezoeletric actuator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for bleeding a hydraulic system. The bleeding device comprises a venting passage which can be closed by means of a valve arrangement. In order to simplify such a bleeding device regarding the operation thereof while preventing air from being delivered in an uncontrolled manner during the bleeding process, the valve arrangement is provided with a valve member (S) which can be lifted from a valve seat (8) of the valve arrangement counter to the force of a spring element (7) in an open position of the bleeding device while being fixed to the valve seat (8) in a closed position of the bleeding device. The invention further relates to a venting screw which encompasses such a valve arrangement according to the principle of a check valve and is to be mounted in a caliper (18).

Abstract: A valve for controlling fluids having a piezoelectric actuator unit which has an actuator base and an actuator head that acts on a coupling module which is connected to a valve closing member that cooperates with a valve seat; the actuator base is braced via a spherical face on a conical seat of a valve housing and has an O-ring seal on its circumference. The spherical face of the actuator base is located on the side of the O-ring seal facing away from the actuator head.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel injector, in particular a common rail injector, for injecting fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. The fuel injector has an injection valve element which is adjustable between a closing position and an opening position and which is switchable by means of a control valve. The control valve has a sleevelike control valve element that is adjustable along an adjustment axis and in its closing position rests sealingly on a control valve seat element. According to the invention, it is provided that the control valve seat element is disposed movably relative to the adjustment axis of the control valve element.

Abstract: A diaphragm valve is provided, in which there is improved sealing of a closing cover (15) against the valve housing (3). The seal includes a cylindrical sealing washer (25), which is connected to the valve housing (3) in one piece and into which a cylindrical wall section (18) of the closing cover (15) can be inserted with press fit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pressure regulator for a fuel supply unit of a motor vehicle comprising a valve for joining a connection to an outlet above a designated pressure in the connection, a valve body and a valve seat, and a spring element for prestressing the valve body against the valve seat, characterized in that the valve body is designed as a sheet-metal part.

Abstract: A pressure control valve having a common plenum formed by two flow control valves that each utilize electrically controlled piezoelectric actuators to generate a number of possible operating states and thus control an output pressure from the common plenum formed by the two flow control valves. The flow control valves each have at least one pressure fitting and nozzle, and a nozzle orifice sealing mechanism coupled to the piezoelectric actuator. The piezoelectric actuator may be a piezo-ceramic actuator fixed along one side to a chamber of the flow control valve and having a free side opposite the fixed side. Upon receiving a voltage of a desired magnitude and polarity, the free side of the piezo-ceramic actuator and the nozzle orifice sealing mechanism moves to control a fluid flow into the common plenum. By controllably dithering the piezoelectric actuators, the output pressure from the common plenum may be accurately regulated.

Abstract: A gimballed valve for a flow control valve operates as a sealing member for an adjustable nozzle and is coupled to a piezoelectric actuator having stacked piezoelectric members that are toroidally shaped. The gimballed valve includes at least two support rings and a center closure member. In one embodiment only an outermost support is in contact with at least one member of the piezoelectric actuator. The support rings may be concentrically arranged and coupled together with flexure members. The center closure member operates to seal against an orifice in the adjustable nozzle and may deflect upon contact with the adjustable nozzle to account for misalignment issues that may arise during machining and/or assembly of the flow control valve.

Abstract: A fluid control valve includes flexible coupling between a handle and a valve stem which allows the components of the assembly on one side of a wall to be angularly misaligned with the components on the opposing side. Because the components adjacent to the room side of the wall can be mounted perpendicular to the wall, a decorative escutcheon can be mounted flush against the mounting wall when the wall or the valve is out of plumb.

Abstract: A luer activated device includes an inlet adapted to receive a male luer, an outlet associable with a fluid flow system, and a flow path defined therebetween. The inlet receives a resealable valve element having an aperture adapted to receive the male luer. The valve element is adapted such that a male luer inserted into the aperture will open fluid flow through the inlet without causing a substantial change in fluid displacement.

Abstract: Provided is a hydrostat for a portable gas range, which prevents the explosion of a gas container by automatically discharging overcompressed gas from the gas container when the inner pressure of the gas container increases to an explosion pressure. The hydrostat includes a body including a gas outlet, which communicates with a gas inlet of the governor valve, and a sealed room, which communicate with the gas outlet. An opening/closing unit is installed within the sealed room of the body such that it can elastically move up and down in order to discharge overcompressed gas by opening the gas outlet when the inner pressure of the gas container reaches or exceeds a threshold value of deformation. A cap is fixed at the bottom of the body so as to support the opening/closing unit and has a discharge hole for discharging overcompressed gas, which escapes the gas container through the gas outlet.

Abstract: A proportionally adjustable pressure limiting valve wherein a valve cone may be actuated via an armature of a proportional solenoid. The valve cone is cardanically supported in the armature. Additional guidance of the valve cone is effected through the intermediary of a housing-side guide, wherein the play between valve cone and housing-side guide is designed to be less than the play between valve cone and armature.

Abstract: A process control valve includes a valve stem, a valve plug. The valve stem and the valve plug are attached to one another by an arrangement that includes a locking pin that passes through substantially aligned bores in the valve stem and the valve plug. The locking pin is positively retained mechanically and prevented from extending outside of the bores in the valve stem and the valve plug.

Abstract: There is provided a valve enabling complete prevention of leakage and a backflow and having durability and less noise, and further there may be implemented a valve capable of predicting the tendency of occurrence of damage on the functions of the valve before the functions of the valve are actually damaged. In a valve having a valve chamber 5 formed between a fluid inlet 2 and a fluid outlet 3, a valve element 6 disposed in the valve chamber 5 is composed of an elastic member and an inelastic member.