Abstract: A high-pressure fuel-feed pump comprising: a pump body a locking member screwed to the pump body; a cylinder arranged between the locking member and the pump body, the cylinder including a fixing portion for receiving a compression force in a longitudinal direction when the locking member is screwed to the pump body, and a sliding portion continuous with the fixing portion and extending in the longitudinal direction; a plunger reciprocapable in the sliding portion of the cylinder; and a driving member for driving the plunger; wherein the fixing portion of the cylinder has a slit formed therein.

Abstract: A valve apparatus of a hermetic type compressor enables an easy mounting of an exhaust valve and a valve spring to an accurate position within a reentrant groove formed in a cylinder head, decreases the number of elements of the valve apparatus to facilitate the assembly and reduces a dead volume to enhance efficiency of the compressor. The valve apparatus includes a cylinder head having a reentrant groove with an exhaust hole, the exhaust valve installed to be opened/closed on the upper surface of the exhaust hole, the valve spring in contact with an upper surface of the exhaust valve, a head cover and a packing interposing between the cylinder head and head cover for preventing a leakage of the refrigerant gas.

Abstract: A reciprocating piston machine (1) has an inlet valve (9) on the suction side and an outlet valve (10) on the delivery side, which valves exhibit a valve body having a valve disc (11, 12) comprising of an elastomer, whereby the compression chamber (6) sealed off by the reciprocating piston or similar displacer (2) and by the valves (9, 10) has a pressure relief connection between compression chamber and atmosphere. To be able to bring the compression chamber (6) quickly to atmospheric pressure after the reciprocating piston machine (1) has been put out of operation and to be able to bring about the restart of the reciprocating piston machine (1) so as to be load-free in this respect, the valve disc (11,12) of the valve (9, 10) on the delivery side and/or on the suction side has at least one capillary passage (18, 19) as pressure relief connection.

Abstract: A compressor comprises a plurality of compression chambers used for compressing gas. A gas chamber includes one of a suction chamber for supplying the gas to the compression chambers and a discharge chamber for receiving the compressed gas from the compression chambers. A plate member is located between the compression chambers and the gas chamber. The plate member has a plurality of ports respectively arranged in association with the compression chambers for connecting each compression chamber with the gas chamber. A plurality of valve flaps are respectively arranged in association with the ports. Each of the valve flaps faces the plate member to selectively open and close the associated port. Each valve flap has a proximal end supported on the plate member. The plate member has at least one groove formed thereon and facing the proximal end of each valve flap. Foreign matter enters between the proximal end of each valve flap and the plate member and is collected by the groove.

Abstract: An improved reed type compressor discharge valve assembly uses a conventional reed and reed stop, but increases flow efficiency past the reed with a uniquely configured valve plate port. The valve plate port has an elongated ovoid or teardrop shape, oriented colinear to and symmetrical to the reed. A greater surface area is thus opened to the underside of the reed, compared to a round port, and the wider end of the port is located beneath the higher lifting free end of the reed, providing for a larger, more efficient flow path.

Abstract: A compressor comprising a compressor housing including a cylinder block forming seven cylinders equiangularly spaced apart and extending axially therein. Each of the cylinders is slidably fitted with a piston, and a drive mechanism is coupled to the pistons to reciprocate them within the cylinders to create fluid suction and discharge. The drive mechanism includes a drive shaft rotatably supported in the housing and coupling means for converting the rotary motion of the drive shaft to reciprocating motion of the pistons. The coupling means may also include a rotor coupled to the drive shaft and a slant plate having a surface disposed at an inclined angle relative to the drive shaft. A valve plate fabricated from steel having a hardness in a range of about 120 to 450 Hv seals the cylinders, such that fluid is compressed between each of the pistons and the valve plate.

Abstract: A discharge valve assembly for use in a fluid displacement apparatus has a suction chamber and a discharge chamber on one side of a valve plate, a compression chamber on the other side of the valve plate and a passage formed in the valve plate extending between the compression chamber and the discharge chamber. The discharge valve assembly comprises a valve limiting device secured to the valve plate for limiting the bending movement of a valve member. The valve member is bent away from the valve plate when all external pressure influences are removed. Noise and vibration caused by the striking of the valve member against the valve seat and the retainer member are thereby decreased.

Abstract: A high-pressure plunger pump assembly, in particular for working pressures above 2000 bar, includes a housing, a cylinder received in the housing and defining a working space which has an expanded area along a section thereof for receiving a sleeve therein, and a plunger slidably moveable in the working space of the cylinder and in the sleeve and being suitably operated by a drive for reciprocating movement. The sleeve has one end closer to the plunger drive and formed with an annular flange. A suction valve communicates with the cylinder for admitting fluid from a suction chamber into the working space, and a pressure valve communicates with the cylinder for expelling fluid from the working space during a pressure stroke of the plunger, with a seal being positioned in a transitional area from the annular flange to the cylinder between the working space and the suction chamber.

Abstract: In a reciprocating compressor, a piston reciprocates to compress a gas, and the compressed gas communicates with a discharge opening formed in a valve plate to force open a discharge valve apparatus mounted on the valve plate. The discharge valve apparatus includes a discharge valve and a stopper disposed behind the discharge valve. The discharge valve includes a fixing or anchoring portion and a movable portion which is flexibly movable relative to the fixing portion for opening and closing the discharge opening. The stopper limits the opening angle that can be achieved by the movable portion of the valve. The stopper forms a corner that bears against the valve. The corner extends at an oblique angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the valve in order to attenuate vibration in the movement portion of the valve before it reaches the fixing portion, thereby stabilizing the valve.

Abstract: A hermetic type compressor which makes opening and closing of a exhaust valve installed inside a reentrant groove formed in a cylinder head smooth, and prevents leakage of refrigerant from the exhaust valve by fabricating a valve seat surface to be in the same height as that of a valve fixing surface.

Abstract: A cylinder assembly of a reciprocating compressor has exhaust valve elements including an exhaust valve reed, a stopper and a keeper. The keeper has two opposite fixed ends pressed against a valve seat by the cylinder head. Each of the fixed ends of the keeper includes an elastically deformable portion arranged to be elastically deformed by a pressing force of the cylinder head. This ensures accurate positioning of the keeper, regardless of the magnitude of the pressing force from the cylinder head.

Abstract: A hermetic type compressor includes an exhaust valve installed in a reentrant groove formed in a head for opening or shutting an exhaust hole, a valve spring for elastically supporting the exhaust valve, a retainer for restricting the exhaust valve and valve spring by a constant position, and a valve fixing device for fixing the exhaust valve in a fixing part, wherein the valve spring and valve fixing device are integrally formed between the head and head cover. Thus, the structure of the device is simplified, thereby improving the productivity and saving the manufacturing cost. Also, since the exhaust valve and valve spring are strongly fixed, thereby efficiency of the compressor.

Abstract: Discharge valve actuating system for hermetic compressors of the type having a piston (3) reciprocating inside a cylinder (2) which pumps gas to a discharge chamber (22) maintained in selective fluid communication with the cylinder (2) through a discharge orifice (12) provided on a valve plate (10) and closed by a respective reed discharge valve (40). There is at least one subchamber (70) which maintains with the discharge chamber (22) a fluid communication that is constantly blocked by a movable blocking element (60) which moves between an operative position of contact with the discharge valve (40) when at a closed position and an inoperative position of spacing from said discharge valve (40). The inoperative and operative positions are defined as a function of the pressure inside the discharge chamber (2) in relation to the pressure existing in the subchamber (70) during each pumping cycle of the piston (3).

Abstract: A hermetic type compressor which makes opening and closing of a exhaust valve installed inside a reentrant groove formed in a cylinder head smooth, and prevents leakage of refrigerant from the exhaust valve by fabricating a valve seat surface to be in the same height as that of a valve fixing surface.

Abstract: An improved reed type compressor discharge valve assembly uses a conventional reed and reed stop, but increases flow efficiency past the reed with a uniquely configured valve plate. The valve plate has a round discharge port of conventional size and diameter, but the surface of the valve plate beneath the reed is formed with a recessed channel that opens into the near edge of the port. This provides a more open and less restricted flow path out of the port, and creates an effectively greater opening height for the reed.

Abstract: A toy pump device includes a tube in which a piston rod is slidably received, a piston connected to an end of the piston rod, the piston having a tubular portion extending therefrom with a first slot defined therein and a seal slidably mounted to the tubular portion, the tube having a protrusion extending therefrom so as to have a head mounted thereto which has a hollow tube, a member slidably received between the head and the protrusion wherein an inner tube extends from an inner periphery of the head and a second slot defined in the inner tube such that when pushing the piston rod, air enters into the hollow tube via a top hole defined in the end having the head mounted thereto and the second slot to inflate a balloon mounted to the hollow tube, and when pulling the piston rod, the member closes the top hole such that the pressurized air in the balloon is avoided from leaking.

Abstract: A fluid displacement apparatus comprises a valve plate member dividing a compressor housing into a first chamber and a discharge chamber. A passage is formed in the valve plate member to allow communication between the first chamber and the discharge chamber. An elastic valve member disposed on the valve plate bends to open and close the end of the passage. The valve retainer member is secured to the valve plate together with the elastic valve member and has a curved end portion. A valve seat includes a recessed portion offset from an end surface of the valve plate. The recessed portion includes an inclined portion and a wall portion extending therefrom. The distance between the beginning of the curved portion of the valve retainer member and the securing means is greater than the distance between an edge of the recessed portion of the valve seat and the securing means.

Abstract: A pump for a vehicle braking or traction control system integrated into a hydraulic control unit. The housing for the hydraulic control unit has at least one counterbore in which a cylindrical sleeve is disposed. The cylindrical sleeve has a counterbore which is open at one end and closed at the other. A piston is reciprocal in the counterbore by a motor driven cam. The piston, in conjunction with the closed end of the sleeve, forms a pumping chamber having an outlet port provided through the closed end of the sleeve. Low pressure brake fluid is received into the pumping chamber through an axial fluid passageway and a one-way check valve. A piston support land is provided on the internal surface of the cylindrical sleeve and a mating opposing land is provided on the external surface of the piston. The opposing land has a plurality of equally spaced annular grooves which entrap sufficient fluid to provide a uniform fluid film between the piston support and opposing lands.

Abstract: A pump for pumping shear sensitive material comprising a housing having an internal displacement chamber and a displacement rod. The displacement rod is reciprocable within the displacement chamber and the displacement chamber having an aperture through which the displacement rod is reciprocated. The aperture being sealed with respect no the displacement chamber by the displacement rod and an annular seal surrounding the displacement rod. The displacement chamber having an inlet opposite the aperture and an outlet radially disposed to the longitudinal axis of the displacement rod and in close proximity to the annular seal.

Abstract: A reciprocating piston type compressor having a cylinder block, a plurality of cylinder bores, and at least a housing closing an end of the cylinder block. The housing contains a suction chamber for a refrigerant gas to be compressed and a discharge chamber for the compressed refrigerant gas discharged from the cylinder bores in response to reciprocation of a plurality of pistons. The compressed gas is discharged through discharge ports closed by a discharge valve element having a plurality of integral discharge reed-valves movable between a closed positions and a predetermined open positions. The open position is defined by a stop unit integrally formed in an inner wall of the housing. The stop unit has a plurality of flat stop faces formed on the inner wall to permit free ends of the discharge reed-valves to come into contact engagement therewith, when the discharge reed-valves are moved from the closed positions to the open positions.

Abstract: A piston type compressor provided with a suction valve mechanism which includes a suction valve element having suction reed valves openably closing suction ports for providing a fluid communication between a suction chamber for refrigerant gas before compression and cylinder bores in which pistons reciprocate to compress the refrigerant gas. The cylinder bores are provided with a first axially recessed engaging face engaging with frontmost end portions of the suction reed valves to provide the suction reed valve with a preliminary step of stopping condition, and a second axially recessed engaging face portions engaged with an inner portion of the suction reed valves to provide the suction reed valve with a final step of stopping condition.

Abstract: A valve cage whose tubular side wall has a progressively diminishing thickness between the seat and the stop means, whereby the bore is tapered and upwardly enlarging in that interval. Therefore the flow area between the ball provided in the bore and the side wall increases as the ball ascends. The side wall has ball guide ribs which project inwardly and increase in height at the same rate as the wall thickness diminishes, so that the ribs form a race of constant diameter, for guiding the ball as it moves vertically and preventing it from moving laterally. The ball stop is positioned at the top of the cage and the external thread for connection with the pump barrel is positioned intermediate the ends of the cage. This arrangement enables the seats of the travelling and standing valves to come close together at the bottom of the down stroke of the plunger.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement in plunger valve assemblies for reciprocating sucker rod operated subsurface pumps and specifically as to the traveling valves and standing valves. The traveling valve includes a valve body having an inwardly-directed lip at the bottom with the valve seat, ball and cage inserted from the top of the valve body. Further the standing valve has a closed cage formed in the upper portion thereof which is threaded into the bottom of the pump barrel, thus placing the closed cage of the standing valve and the traveling valve in closer proximity at the bottom of the downstroke than prior such pumps.

Abstract: A fluid displacement apparatus comprises a valve plate member dividing a compressor housing into a first chamber and a discharge chamber. A passage is formed in the valve plate member to allow communication between the first chamber and the discharge chamber. An elastic valve member disposed on the valve plate bends to open and close the end of the passage. The valve retainer member is secured to the valve plate together with the elastic valve member and has a curved end portion. A valve seat includes a recessed portion offset from an end surface of the valve plate. The recessed portion includes an inclined portion and a wall portion extending therefrom. The distance between the beginning of the curved portion of the valve retainer member and the securing means is greater than the distance between an edge of the recessed portion of the valve seat and the securing means.

Abstract: A compressor assembly is disclosed including a compressor mechanism mounted within a hermetically sealed housing. A cylinder block contains a reciprocating piston along with a discharge valve assembly. The discharge valve assembly includes a valve plate with a spherically shaped valve seat that a similarly spherically shaped solid polymeric discharge valve member seats thereto. A retaining mechanism including two upstanding pins are used to guide valve movement.

Abstract: A compressor including an isolated backstop which reduces the amount of undesirable noise emitted from a compressor during operation. The backstop includes two or more isolating members which isolate the backstop and prevent direct contact between the backstop and the walls of compressor. The isolating members may be elastomeric members or springs.

Abstract: An elongated recess is provided on one side of a valve plate, and a piston is provided on the other side of the valve plate. Discharge holes are provided through the valve plate at the recess, and a pair of discharge reeds are disposed within the recess to close/open the discharge holes. A spring reed presses against the discharge reeds on sides thereof opposite to the discharge holes to close the discharge holes. A stopper is secured to the valve plate and fixes the spring reed into position. The operation of the discharge reed can be tested by the operation of the discharge reed alone, and refrigerant gas remaining in the discharge holes can be reduced, thereby improving compression efficiency. The two discharge holes are each associated with one of the pair of discharge reeds, thereby preventing over-compression loss.

Abstract: A hermetic compressor for use in refrigeration systems is provided. The hermetic compressor includes a compressor unit disposed within an enclosed compressor casing. The compressor unit has a compression chamber and a valve assembly having an inlet port arranged to introduce refrigerant into the compression chamber and an outlet port for discharging the refrigerant compressed in the compression chamber. The valve assembly includes a valve plate, a single outlet reed valve, and a spring member. The valve plate has formed therein a recessed portion in which the outlet port is formed. The outlet reed valve has a supporting portion and a valve portion for selectively opening and closing the outlet port according to a pressure level of the refrigerant compressed in the compression chamber. The recessed portion has protrusions to define an outlet reed valve housing in which the supporting portion of the valve portion of the outlet reed valve is secured.

Abstract: The pump is formed by a body having a cavity with a cylindrical chamber in which a piston is reciprocated toward and away from an inlet and outlet aperture. A crank shaft extends through an aperture formed through the piston transverse to its axis and through opposite walls of the cavity. The crank shaft has a cam located in the piston aperture. Upon rotation of the crank shaft, the cam alternately engages opposite facing cam surfaces of the piston in the piston aperture to reciprocate the piston to draw fluid into the chamber from an inlet path and then to pump the fluid out through an outlet path. The piston has spaced apart O-rings on its outer wall which engage the chamber wall upon reciprocation of the piston.

Abstract: A liquid pump comprises an insulated cylinder which is provided with a top seat and a bottom seat. The top seat is provided with a liquid inlet while the bottom seat is provided with a liquid outlet. A piston rod is fastened with the top seat and is provided at the bottom thereof with a one-way piston valve device capable of creating a vacuum in an upper chamber of the cylinder. The bottom seat comprises a receiving space in which a one-way valve device is disposed. The liquid contained in a vessel is drawn up by suction via the liquid inlet. The liquid so drawn up is discharged via the liquid outlet.

Abstract: A pumping device is provided for pumping fluid from an inlet to an outlet. The pump comprises a piston reciprocable between an inlet chamber and an outlet chamber, a first valve between the inlet and the inlet chamber and responsive to reciprocation of the piston in a first direction to communicate the inlet to the inlet chamber, and a second valve between the inlet chamber and the outlet chamber responsive to reciprocation of the piston in a second direction to communicate the inlet chamber to the outlet chamber, whereby fluid is received in the inlet chamber when the piston reciprocates in the first direction and pumped from the outlet chamber when the piston reciprocates in either direction. Also provided is a pump assembly for pumping fluid for an anti-lock braking system. The pump assembly is a dual action pump including two pistons which are stroked 90.degree. out of phase with respect to each other by a common drive member.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement in valve assemblies for reciprocating sucker rod operated subsurface pumps and specifically as to the traveling valves and standing valves. The traveling valve includes a valve body having an inwardly-directed lip at the bottom with the valve seat, ball and cage inserted from the top of the valve body. Further the standing valve is positioned in the upper portion of a bushing threaded into the bottom of the pump barrel, thus placing the standing valve and the traveling valve in closer proximity at the bottom of the downstroke than prior such pumps.

Abstract: A homogenizer includes a homogenizing valve assembly mounted to a pump block. A set of one or more pump chambers is formed in the block and a plunger is positioned in each chamber. Each pump chamber is formed along a substantially horizontal pump axis and extends through the pump block. A removable check valve module comprising a suction valve assembly and a discharge valve assembly is positioned in a bore which intersects each pump chamber. Each valve module is secured in the bore by a retaining pin such that the module can be easily and quickly removed as a single unit.

Abstract: Improvements in a downhole submerged pump assembly having a plunger formed of a cast or machined cylindrical member includes seal ring grooves capable of receiving flat metallic seal rings formed of a plurality of segments which are interlocked in a manner wherein the segments can expand during the upstroke of the pump movement and retract during the downstroke.

Abstract: A modular fluid end assembly, and associated method of providing same, for a reciprocating pump having a cylinder housing secured to a crankcase by tie bolts. The fluid end is tolerant to having cylinder-head bolts improperly torqued while also providing an over pressure relief feature. The modular fluid end includes a cylinder-head having two seal landings, one common to a cylinder base joint surface and one common to an end joint surface. The base joint seal landing is smaller than the end joint seal landing. An end plate and a co-acting valve cover is provided. The valve cover includes a seal extending thereabout and is accommodated by the seal landing of the end joint. A second seal is accommodated by the base joint seal landing. A plurality of cylinder-head bolts having predetermined yield strengths, are located in proximity to the periphery of the end plate to force the end plate and the valve cover against the cylinder-head.

Abstract: A pump having a number of radial cylinders each housing a sliding piston. Each cylinder is closed by a respective head, and comprises an intake valve and a delivery valve having respective seats inside a plate. The intake valve is located at the end of an intake channel having a first portion through the plate, a second portion formed between the head and the plate and perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder, and a third portion parallel to the cylinder axis. The delivery valve presents a truncated-cone-shaped seal communicating with the pumping chamber via a conduit also extending through the plate; and the two plungers are made of ceramic and guided by a respective retainer.

Abstract: A liquid pump adapted for pumping liquids containing high percentages of solids in suspension, including a foot valve and pumping chamber, and having an insert in the pumping chamber adjacent the foot valve seat, the insert having a resilient inner surface and an outer metallic rim, the inner resilient surface forming flanges about the edges of the rim, and the insert being clamped between the valve seat and another member.

Abstract: A small single cylinder hermetic refrigeration compressor has a flat valve plate extending across the end of the cylinder. A discharge port is formed in the valve plate with a spherical valve seat and a spherical poppet member is moveable to and from the valve seat. A flat leaf spring and valve stop member fit over the poppet to control its motion and the spherical head of the popper, when closed, extends beyond the surface of the valve plate in alignment with a mating recess on the piston head to minimize the clearance space of the compressor.

Abstract: An apparatus for conveying thick matter is provided including a delivery line, a thick matter pump connected to the delivery line for conveying thick matter from the pump through the delivery line in an output direction, and a restraining member positioned in the delivery line. The restraining member includes a first group of finger lamellae that are radially arranged and have openings therebetween. Each of the finger lamellae of the first group includes an end secured on the inner surface of the delivery line and an unattached end extending diagonally in the output direction and toward the inside of the delivery line. The finger lamella thereby define a pass-through opening therein for enabling flow of thick matter through the restraining member such that the pass-through opening increases in size when thick matter flows in the output direction and decreases in size when there is no flow of thick matter or when thick matter moves in a direction opposite to the output direction.

Abstract: A hermetically sealed electric motor compressor, comprising a hermetically sealed casing, a reciprocating compressor unit mounted within the casing and compressing a working fluid, the compressor unit having a first discharge passageway, a valve assembly mounted within the casing and opening and closing the first discharge passageway, the valve assembly having a second discharge passageway, a discharge port mounted to the second discharge passageway within the casing and including a muffler. The muffler defines a plurality of resonance chambers. The discharge port includes a base plate having a projection. The valve assembly includes a reed valve assembly including a reed valve and a valve backer mounted behind the reed valve.

Abstract: A piston pump for conveying a fluid includes a cylinder which is not flanged to the pump casing, but rather is inserted in the pump casing and is retained in the longitudinal direction by a pretensioned spring. A seal is arranged between the cylinder jacket and the pump casing in order to seal the pressure side with respect to the suction side of the piston pump. An extremely compact piston pump results therefrom, suitable, in particular, for use in the low-temperature range due to very low cold losses.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a hand-operated vacuum pump and more specifically, a hand-held and hand-operated vacuum pump for obstetrical use incorporating an improved vacuum regulation system. The hand-held and hand-operated vacuum pump comprises a cylinder, having a piston located therewithin. The piston is movable between extended and retracted positions by a hand-operated lever. There is a first passage extending into the cylinder from an external space to be evacuated. The space is defined by the scalp of a baby and a vacuum cranial bell fitted thereon. A second passage connects this intermediate chamber with the cylinder through a first valve, preferably a one-way valve located in the cylinder head. A third passage connects the intermediate chamber to a second valve which automatically controls the maximum vacuum in the external space. A fourth passage from the intermediate chamber is a vacuum adjustment valve.

Abstract: A reciprocating piston hermetic compressor is disclosed, including a crankcase defining a cylinder, and a cylinder head and valve plate assembly attached to the top surface of the crankcase to cover the cylinder. A cantilevered suction leaf valve has an attached end intermediate the crankcase top surface and the valve plate. During a compression stroke of the compressor, the unattached end of the suction valve is forced by pressure against the valve plate to cover a suction inlet opening. During an intake stroke of the compressor, the unattached end is drawn away from the valve plate to open the suction inlet opening. The unattached end of the suction valve is limited in its travel into the cylinder by engagement with a positive stop defined by a generally inclined milled surface intersecting the crankcase top surface and the cylinder wall.

Abstract: The invention provides a fuel injection pump for internal combustion engines having a high-pressure chamber, which is intermittently brought to high fuel pressure, and which communicates via a pressure line with an injection point of an engine, and having a pressure valve, inserted into the pressure line. This pressure valve comprises a valve body and a valve seat onto which a valve member is pressed by the force of a valve spring. The valve spring is located in a recess of a pressure valve holder, which communicates with the injection line via an axial conduit. A transitional region leading from the diameter of the axial recess to the diameter of the conduit is embodied with a cone shape or a truncated cone shape.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved valved discharge mechanism of a refrigerant compressor. The compressor includes a compressor housing having at least one chamber in which successive strokes of sucking, compressing, and discharging a refrigerant gas is repeatedly performed. The chamber is linked to an outside chamber through a conduit formed in the compressor housing. A valved discharge mechanism is disposed at one end opening of the conduit which opens to the outside chamber. The valved discharge mechanism includes a discharge reed valve which by means of a bending movement blocks and opens the one end opening of the conduit. The discharge reed valve has a predetermined value of elastic modulus which allows the discharge reed valve to keep blocking the one end opening of the conduit until the pressure in the chamber reaches a predetermined value.

Abstract: A cleanup apparatus for pumping oil and/or debris laden liquid from remote areas comprises an elongated tubular barrel having a distal end and a proximal end, an elongated plunger having a piston thereon reciprocably mounted in said barrel, a valving assembly detachably mounted on the distal end of said barrel and comprising an inlet conduit defining an inlet port and an outlet conduit defining an outlet port, a one-way inlet valve in the inlet port, and a one-way outlet valve in the outlet port, and a remote positionable floating intake assembly.

Abstract: The object is to shorten the installation length of the pump. The high-pressure pump has a pump housing with a bore, in which a pump element having a cylinder, a piston longitudinally movable therein and an outlet valve is received. The cylinder is screwed into the bore and axially fixed at a bore step. The outlet valve has a ball, received in a hollow-cylindrical extension of the cylinder and loaded on its end remote from the valve seat by a leaf spring secured to the cylinder. The hydraulic high-pressure pump is usable in particular in motor vehicle brake systems having an anti-lock and possibly traction control system.

Abstract: A hermetic compressor including a crankcase defining a cylinder. The crankcase has an annular recess formed in the discharge end thereof which defines a shoulder. A cylinder head is disposed over the annular recess. A discharge valve assembly is disposed in the annular recess and includes a valve plate disposed in the annular recess immediately adjacent the shoulder. A valve plate wave ring is disposed at the outlet side of the valve plate and biases the valve plate against the shoulder. A valve leaf disposed radially inward of the first wave ring overlies the discharge ports in the valve plate and has an outlet side facing the cylinder head. A valve leaf wave ring is disposed radially inward of the valve plate wave ring at the outlet side of the valve leaf and biases the valve leaf against the valve plate.

Abstract: A low wear poppet valve in a high pressure reciprocating pump. Relative movement of the mating surfaces due to compressive distortion is eliminated. There is a valve seat having a flow passage and an upper mating surface, and a poppet element which sealingly abuts this. The flow passage is in communication with a low pressure zone, and the outer surfaces of the seat and element are in communication with a high pressure zone. The poppet element has a recess in its mating surface surrounded by a wall portion, and the low pressure zone is communicated from the flow passage into the interior of the recess. This enables the wall portion of the element to be displaced inwardly and outwardly in concert with the wall portion of the seat by the cyclic pressure differential which is generated between the zones by the operation of the pump. This eliminates relative movement between these parts which would otherwise cause fretting wear of their mating surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved valved discharge mechanism of a refrigerant compressor. The compressor includes a compressor housing having at least one chamber in which successive strokes of sucking, compressing, and discharging a refrigerant gas is repeatedly performed. The chamber is linked to an outside chamber through a conduit formed in the compressor housing. A valved discharge mechanism is disposed at one end opening of the conduit which opens to the outside chamber. The valved discharge mechanism includes a discharge reed valve which by means of a bending movement blocks and opens the one end opening of the conduit. The discharge reed valve has a predetermined value of elastic modulus which allows the discharge reed valve to keep blocking the one end opening of the conduit until the pressure in the chamber reaches a predetermined value.