Abstract: A vacuum pump (1, 30) has an inlet (5) and an outlet (6). Plug-in screw fittings (9) are connected with the inlet and the outlet. The plug-in screw fittings include a bore with an internal bevel (22) that receives a flexible connecting line (23), a chuck collet (19), and an O-ring (21) frictionally in a vacuum-tight relationship. In this manner, a more simple and versatile connection is provided between the vacuum pump and the connecting lines.

Abstract: A fan has a hub and a fan housing connected to the hub. The fan housing delimits an air passage of the fan outwardly. A fan wheel is connected to the hub and rotatably arranged in the air passage. A motor is arranged on the hub for driving the fan wheel. An electrical connection with at least one flexible line is connected to the motor and extends from the motor to the fan housing. A recess is provided within the fan housing and the flexible line extends from the motor to the recess. A holding member locks in place in the recess and deflects the flexible line at least at one deflection location about a predetermined minimum angle to thereby effect strain relief on the portion of the flexible line extending from the deflection location to the motor.

Abstract: A mechanical pump having an inlet and spaced therefrom an outlet for the passage of fluid therethrough and incorporating at least one flame arrester.

Abstract: The invention relates to a portable hydraulic pump unit (1) comprising a housing (2), a pump (5), a drive motor (6) for the pump (5), in particular in the form of an electric drive motor, in addition to a reservoir (13) for hydraulic fluid. According to the invention, the housing (2) is tubular and (when viewed in cross-section) point symmetrical, e.g. cylindrical, square, triangular or polygonal. The advantage of the hydraulic pump unit is that is can be positioned and transported in the receptacles of conventional portable tank carriers, in particular for the tanks of protective breathing apparatus.

Abstract: A pump assembly for a penile implant is provided having a mechanism which prevents spontaneous inflation of the cylinders implanted within the user. The preventative mechanism uses overpressure generated by the reservoir during unintentional compression to effectively seal the pump assembly from unintended fluid flow. The prevention mechanism itself creates all necessary forces to prevent the undesired fluid flow to the cylinders. This is accomplished by incorporating appropriate mechanisms within the pump itself.

Abstract: An air compressor assembly with one or more of the following features: a removable manifold assembly capable of being remotely located from the air compressor assembly for controlling and distributing compressed air from the air compressor assembly to one or more air powered tools, a lifting handle, a handle capable of assuming a plurality of positions, condensate removal devices, and a stable base and tie-down points.

Abstract: A pump has a motor pump unit enclosed by clam shell housing sections. The pump moves a working fluid through the housing to an outside load. Each section has intake walls defining a portion of an intake chamber and outlet walls defining a portion of an outlet chamber. The intake walls of each section seal against one another to define a sealed intake chamber which is in communication with the intake port of the pump unit, and the outlet walls of each section seal against one another to define a sealed outlet chamber which is in communication with the outlet port of the pump unit.

Abstract: Provided is a connecting structure for a vacuum pump, which can block propagation of electrical noise, generated by a main body of the vacuum pump. Between both ends of a connection piping for connecting the vacuum pump to a vacuum chamber of an apparatus to be connected with and evacuated by the vacuum pump, there is interposedly provided an electrical insulating portion formed of an insulating material so as to provide electrical insulation therebetween. The electrical insulation portion may be provided to a connection piping member such as a damper (or a valve depending on the connection arrangement) for absorbing mechanical vibrations.

Abstract: A mounting flange for housing a bearing cup of a roller bearing is disclosed. The mounting flange includes a recess sized to receive the bearing cup. A radial wall is defined by the recess and an outer periphery of the mounting flange. The radial wall includes at least one region of greater radial thickness than the radial thickness at another region. The at least one region of radial thickness defines at least one ear. The mounting flange also includes at least one flexibility pocket in the at least one ear. The flexibility pocket is configured to provide substantially uniform, radial deformation to the mounting flange when the bearing cup is fit into the recess.

Abstract: A fuel pump is provided that is submersible within a fuel, for example, within a fuel tank of an automotive vehicle and is particularly suited for use with high alcohol content fuels that tend to contain ionic species. The fuel pump comprises an electric motor that includes a commutator and a negative brush electrode that is connected to a negative terminal of an external power supply. The electric motor is at least partially disposed within a metal shell that is in contact with the fuel. The metal shell is also connected to the negative terminal of the external power supply. During operation, a negative electrical potential is applied to the metal shell to preferentially react with ions within the fuel. In this manner, the metal shell serves as a anode to reduce the concentration of ionic species in the fuel, thereby decreasing reactions with the brush electrode and extending the useful life of the fuel pump.

Abstract: An emulsion pump mainly comprises a piston rod, a pressing head, a screw-topped sleeve, a cylinder, a spring, a rubber pipe and a gasket. Among them, the upper screw thread of the cylinder engages with a screw thread portion of the screw-topped sleeve. The width of the teeth of the upper end screw thread of the cylinder is A, the width of the gullet the screw thread portion of the screw-topped sleeve which is connected with the screw thread of the cylinder is B, and B is greater than A, thereby a gap exists between them; in addition, a gap is also formed between the contact surface of the upper end of the cylinder and the lower surface of the top portion of the screw-topped sleeve, thereby an air channel for preventing liquid entrance is formed in the emulsion pump.

Abstract: Apparatus for inducing, impeding, selectively filtering or otherwise effecting fluid flow in microfluidics applications. Opposing mesh layers are placed into relative motion by a variety of motive forces. Fluid between the opposing mesh layers is compressed so as to be pumped through the mesh layers when the relative motion of the layers is toward each other. Mesh layers may also be offset from each other though an actuating force so that one mesh layer blocks the openings in the other mesh layer, thereby creating an impediment to fluid flow. The degree of offset may be varied so as to create a partial impediment to fluid flow, thereby presenting a filter effect.

Abstract: A vacuum pump has a housing and a pump mechanism accommodated in the housing. An exhaust-passage forming portion is located outside of the housing. The exhaust-passage forming portion forms an exhaust passage, which exhaust passage guides gas discharged from the pump mechanism toward the outside of the vacuum pump. A thermal conductor is connected to the outer surface of the exhaust-passage forming portion. The thermal conductor is made of a material having a thermal conductance of which is greater than that of the material for the exhaust-passage forming portion.

Abstract: A compressor having a corrosive resistant coating is disclosed. The coating has a first spray coated metallic layer. A sealant layer is disposed over the sprayed metallic coating which has an organic component, a solvent component, and an inorganic phase.

Abstract: A pump for gases to be measured having a pump housing in which a pump chamber is located. The pump chamber is sealed off by a working membrane that is connected to a crank drive by a connecting rod or similar lifting mechanism. A heating device is provided in an upper area of the pump housing, particularly in the pump head. Heat insulation covering at least the pump head is provided. The heat insulation is in the form of an insulating housing having an inner wall spaced apart from the pump head in order to form a gas insulation layer.

Abstract: A fuel nozzle for use in a gas turbine combustor is provided having the capability of injecting multiple fuel types as well as steam for NOx reduction. Combustion dynamics within a combustor due to the mal-distribution of steam are controlled by the placement of a meterplate at the steam inlet, such that the meterplate reduces steam velocity and increases steam pressure drop. A higher pressure drop reduces the sensitivity of the combustion process to upstream steam supply variations. A method for providing uniform steam flow to a plurality of fuel nozzle assemblies about a gas turbine engine is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for co-producing hydrogen and electrical power comprises utilizing an intermittent renewable energy source to generate energy for producing hydrogen and oxygen and subsequently transferring at least a portion of the energy to a production system to produce the hydrogen and the oxygen. The current technique further comprises channeling at least a portion of the hydrogen to a hydrogen-delivery system configured to deliver the hydrogen from the hydrogen-delivery system to at least one of a power generation system or a hydrogen-storage system and channeling at least a portion of the oxygen to an oxygen delivery system configured to deliver the oxygen from the oxygen delivery system to a biomass gasification system that produces a synthesis gas by partial oxidation of a biomass feedstock. Further, this technique includes channeling at least a portion of the synthesis gas to the power generation system to produce electrical power therefrom.

Abstract: A thermal oxidizer assembly for abatement of process emissions uses an abatement chamber where process emissions are abated generating heated gases. A converter is in fluid communication with the abatement chamber for receiving the heated gases from the abatement chamber. The converter includes a heat engine for converting thermal energy disposed in the heated gases to useable mechanical energy.

Abstract: A viscous seal for fluid transfer devices that deviates from the conventional wisdom of avoiding contact between the seal and a rotating drive shaft of the fluid transfer device. Instead of avoiding contact, contact between the seal and drive shaft is used to effect axial alignment of a sealing sleeve with the shaft. As a result, the viscous seal is compliant in that the sealing sleeve can follow the axis of the drive shaft. Accordingly, the sealing sleeve can fit snugly around the drive shaft for more effective prevention of leakage of low or any viscosity fluid along the drive shaft, but without any significant radial load being applied to the sealing sleeve that might cause undue wear or damage due to galling.

Abstract: A system for automatically adjusting the audio level in response to spa jet pump and air blower settings in an audio system mounted in a spa or hot tub. A preferred embodiment includes a spa pump/blower sensor apparatus, and an electronic controller circuit which interfaces to the audio system and the spa pump/blower sensors.

Abstract: A surgical system having a cassette with an aspirant vent line that permits a fluidic connection between the inlet to a aspirant pump and the outlet of the aspirant pump through a vent valve. When the aspiration vent valve is open, fluid flows from the pump outlet into the pump inlet, thereby releasing any pressure within the pump inlet. Such a system does not require a second source of irrigation fluid, minimizes pressure surges into the irrigation fluid line and does not affect the fluidic performance of the aspiration system.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cradle for use in portable communication devices, which is configured so as to be folded or unfolded by a single operation. The cradle includes a front cover onto which the portable communication device is placed, a rear cover provided at a rear surface of the front cover and adapted to support the front cover, a rear plate located at a rear side of the front cover so as to be folded toward or unfolded away from the front cover by a certain angle on the basis of a hinge axis of a hinge assembly provided at an upper end of the front cover. At least one link unit is provided between the front cover and the rear plate and adapted to allow the front cover and the rear plate to be folded toward or unfolded away from each other by a certain inclination angle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of enhancing fluid velocity in a pipeline includes a step of driving thruster pigs sequentially through a pipeline containing fluid at speeds in excess of that provided by a pressure system for the pipeline. Fluid is both pushed ahead by the thruster pigs and drawn behind by areas of low pressure created by the passage of the thruster pigs through the pipeline. In accordance with the teachings of this method the fluid speed can be increased to a multiple of that provided by the pressure system for the pipeline, thereby multiplying the capacity of the pipeline.

Abstract: A laboratory pump unit (1) for pipetting, filtering, and exhausting a gaseous or liquid fluid is provided. The laboratory pump unit (1) includes a pump (3), which can be connected on the suction side and/or the pressure side to a pipette (4) or other fluid receiver, for suctioning or ejecting the fluid. The laboratory pump unit includes, among other elements, a secondary tube (9, 10) that is connected to the suction tube and/or pressure tube (6, 7) that is connected to the pipette (4) or fluid receiver on the one hand and the pump (3) on the other hand, and is open to the atmosphere, and includes a throttle (11, 12) for limiting the amount of air drawn in or ejected. The laboratory pump unit (1) is operated in “open” pump operation on the suction side and pressure side with a precisely adjusted tube pressure in the suction tube or pressure tube (6, 7), which cannot be exceeded or fallen below by the pump (3).

Abstract: A method of pressure balancing across a bearing adjacent to a pressure differential is described. The method primarily includes providing a bypass port around the bearing for allowing a fluid flow from a first pressure side to a second pressure side. A throttle body for an engine is also described. The throttle body primarily includes: (1) a bearing cooperating with the valve body; and (2) a bypass port around the bearing for allowing the fluid flow from a first pressure side to a second pressure side.

Abstract: A fluid ejector head, includes a fluid ejector body adapted to be inserted into an opening of an enclosing medium having an interior surface, and at least one nozzle disposed on the fluid ejector body. The fluid ejector head further includes, a fluid ejector actuator in fluid communication with the at least one nozzle, wherein activation of the fluid ejector actuator ejects a fluid through the at least one nozzle at controlled locations onto the interior surface of the enclosing medium.

Abstract: Gas cylinder with two concentric bodies and an intermediate chamber, with a control rod and gas passage valve that withstands multidirectional drive action, enabling the drive action on an area that resembles a semi-sphere and with the direction in which the executing force of the control action is applied proving immaterial, as it can be either on the rod itself or on a device attached to its end with a blind hole or through hole.

Abstract: A crankcase heater mounting and compressor system that efficiently heats the oil sump fluid in an oil sump of a crankcase. A heater well is disposed in a substantially planar section in the lower housing shell of the crankcase. The inner surface of the heater well is substantially submerged in the oil sump fluid even at low oil sump fluid levels.

Abstract: The invention can be used in a micropump for dispensing a pharmaceutical liquid, in an ink jet printer or similar devices, or in other applications for controlled pumping of a liquid through an opening in a barrier wall. A pair of electrodes is in electrical contact with a fluid confined behind a containing wall. Each electrode is connected to a source of different electrical potential. When current is conducted through the fluid between the electrodes, resistance heating in the fluid causes local boiling and thus the formation and expansion of a bubble within the fluid. The electrodes are disposed on either side of an opening in the wall, so that the bubble is formed on one side of the wall in close proximity to the opening. Fluid behavior is such that a fluid jet is formed when the bubble collapses in close proximity to the wall. This jet impacts the bubble in a direction toward the wall.

Abstract: A front head (23) of a cylinder (21) and a mounting plate (40) are tightly fixed to each other. The mounting plate (40) is welded to a casing (10). The mounting plate (40) is made of steel containing 2.0% or less of carbon therein. Furthermore, a stator core (34) of a compressor motor (30) is welded to the casing (10). A hermetic sealed compressor is configured in a high-pressure domed type. A supercritical fluid is used as an operating fluid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pump unit that includes at least one hydraulic pump with inlet and outlet ports formed therein, a pump case for accommodating the at least one hydraulic pump, the pump case having an opening through which the at least one hydraulic pump is insertable into the pump case, and a center section connected to the pump case in such a manner as to close the opening of the pump case. The center section forms a pair of inlet/outlet passages having first ends respectively communicating with the inlet and outlet ports of the at least one hydraulic pump and second ends opening to the outside of the center section through a pump case abutting surface of the center section, and a first charging passage having a first end through which working hydraulic fluid is fed into the center section and a second end opening to the outside of the center section through the pump case abutting surface of the center section.

Abstract: There is here disclosed a terminal protective device for a compressor to which a terminal cover can be attached and held stably. The terminal protective device comprises a terminal fence fixed to the outer surface of a hermetically sealed vessel so as to surround a terminal attached to the hermetically sealed vessel, and a terminal cover attached to the terminal fence so as to cover the terminal. The terminal cover has the shape of a substantially rectangular box and is held on its upper or lower surface as well as right and left surfaces by the terminal fence.

Abstract: A cover apparatus has a cover main body held to a compressor by using a clip to cover a terminal and electrical parts connected to the terminal, the clip having an elasticity. The cover main body has a an internal passageway or pass portion formed in an inner portion of the main body, and the clip has a press portion, an insertion portion extended from the press portion, and an engagement portion formed in the insertion portion. The insertion portion is inserted within the pass portion and the engagement portion is detachably engaged with a fence provided in the compressor in adjacent to the terminal by its elasticity, and the press portion contacts an outer surface of the cover main body.

Abstract: A foldable pump includes a cylinder, a first connector in communication with the cylinder, a second connector pivotally connected and communicated with the first connector, a tube in communication with the second connector and a nozzle in communication with the tube. The first connector may include a first tubular portion and a second tubular portion extending perpendicularly from and being in communication with the first tubular portion. The second connector may include a first tubular portion and a second tubular portion extending perpendicularly from and being in communication with the first tubular portion. The second tubular portion of the first connector is mounted on the cylinder. The first tubular portion of the first connector is pivotally connected and communicated with the first tubular portion of the second connector. The second tubular portion of the second connector is in communication with the tube.

Abstract: An electric submersible pump has one or more components coated with a biocide-incorporated coating for the purpose of controlling the activity of bacteria. The portions exposed to well fluid are coated for inhibiting bacteria from growing. Both centrifugal and progressing cavity pumps are applicable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a suction muffler for a hermetically enclosed compressor, with a housing having a first part with an outlet channel and a second part with an inlet channel, flow conducting means being arranged between the outlet channel and the inlet channel, said means forming, together with the inlet channel and the outlet channel, a flow path, and a filter being arranged in the outlet channel. Further improvements of the noise damping are endeavored. For this purpose, the filter has a sieve-like embodiment and that the flow path comprises at least one second filter with a sieve-like embodiment.

Abstract: A compressor having a corrosive resistant coating is disclosed. The coating has a first spray coated metallic layer. A sealant layer is disposed over the sprayed metallic coating which has an organic component, a solvent component, and an inorganic phase.

Abstract: A human body implantable drug delivery pump has a housing including at least a first shield and a second shield. The housing defines an interior within the shields. The pump further includes a fluid reservoir within the housing, a fluid conduit also within the housing from the reservoir, an outlet from the fluid conduit to the exterior of the housing, and a pump member in the housing adapted to move fluid through the fluid conduit to the outlet. The fluid in the reservoir and fluid conduit is isolated from the pump interior. The pump further has a desiccant in the pump interior, the desiccant absorbent of moisture in the pump interior, and preferably absorbent of substantially all the moisture in the pump interior. The desiccant also preferably has a moisture absorbent property dependent on temperature, being lessened at higher temperatures, the desiccant being pre-baked to improve its moisture absorbent property before being placed in the pump.

Abstract: A foldable pump includes a cylinder, a first connector in communication with the cylinder, a second connector pivotally connected and communicated with the first connector, a tube in communication with the second connector and a nozzle in communication with the tube. The first connector may include a first tubular portion and a second tubular portion extending perpendicularly from and being in communication with the first tubular portion. The second connector may include a first tubular portion and a second tubular portion extending perpendicularly from and being in communication with the first tubular portion. The second tubular portion of the first connector is mounted on the cylinder. The first tubular portion of the first connector is pivotally connected and communicated with the first tubular portion of the second connector. The second tubular portion of the second connector is in communication with the tube.

Abstract: A coupling apparatus provides quick-connect coupling between a fluid source such as a condiment source and a pump. In specific embodiments, the coupling apparatus comprises a tube, and a fluid source connector coupled to an end of the tube and configured to releasably connect to the fluid source. A quick-connect coupler is coupled to another end of the tube and is configured to releasably connect to the pump inlet fitting of the pump. The quick-connect coupler includes a spring-loaded member being biased by a spring toward a locked position to lock the quick-connect coupler to the pump inlet fitting and being movable to a release position to release the quick-connect coupler from the pump inlet fitting. The quick-connect feature conveniently allows the pump to be easily and quickly disconnected from the dispensing system for cleaning or replacement.

Abstract: A reciprocating compressor provided with a plurality of gas compression means having a cylinder and a piston. The piston of each gas compression means is cooperated with the compressor by converting a rotating motion of a crankshaft provides on an electric drive source to a reciprocating motion by a scotch yoke mechanism. A cylindrical attachment portion of a flywheel has an outer diameter corresponding to an inner diameter of a rotor shaft hole of the electric drive source, and the cylindrical attachment portion of the flywheel is inserted into the rotor shaft hole to contact with a lower end surface of the crankshaft. The fly wheel may be fastened to the crankshaft via a fastening bolt.

Abstract: A pumping system including a pump is disclosed. The pump includes a replacement piston and a replacement cylinder associated with the replacement piston. The replacement piston has a cross sectional area smaller than a cross sectional area of an original piston of the pump.

Abstract: A sealed compressor assembly includes a compressor pump driven by a motor mounted within a sealed housing. The sealed housing comprises a center shell extending between first and second ends and a lower shell attached to the center shell. The lower shell is generally square shaped with mounting feet extending diagonally from each corner. The lower shell includes a predetermined amount of material removed to shift the resonance frequency of the sealed housing outside the operating frequency range of the motor and compressor.

Abstract: A water powered pumping system includes a leverage connected to a water source and moving upward and downward by using a water weight to produce a lever movement, a hydraulic pump pushed by the leverage to move reciprocally, and a water pump pushed by the hydraulic pump to perform a water drawing movement for drawing the water contained in a water source and conveying the water into a water storage tower.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement in a pump block. The pump block includes a plurality of pump valves each connected to a piston in a piston pump. The pump block also includes an inlet pipe which is common to all of the pump valves. The inlet pipe has a connection to each pump valve. One connection between the inlet pipe and the pump block is fixed and includes a flange fixedly screwed in the pump block, the remaining connections are movable in the longitudinal direction of the inlet pipe. The movable connections each include a flange with over-dimensioned boltholes in which a spacer is placed.

Abstract: An in-line gas compression system, comprising a vehicle, preferably a truck, having a drive train, with a gas compressor mounted on the vehicle and driven by the drive train of the vehicle. The gas compressor is connected through a filter to a gas inlet and has a compressed gas outlet line. When a rotary screw gas compressor is used, an oil and gas separator is provided on the compressed gas outlet line, with the oil and gas separator being connected to return oil to the rotary screw gas compressor. The in-line gas compression system is typically connected into a gas pipeline system through the compressed gas outlet line, and is connected to a source of gas, for example a well at a well site.

Abstract: The closure system according to the invention is intended in particular for plastics immersion pumps which in turn have a pump casing which has a substantially cylindrical casing wall, a detachable casing cover and a locking ring which is intended for closing the casing cover and, in the mounted state, is arranged on the outside of the casing cover and is inserted in an annular groove of the casing wall. According to the invention, the casing cover is provided on its outside with at least two ribs which are arranged in a spoke-like manner and each have an outer projection and with this each expose a groove radially accessible from the outside, and the locking ring is provided with the same number of radially inward projecting tabs. The latter are dimensioned and arranged in such a way that, in the assembled, i.e. operational, state of the pump, they are each inserted in a tightly fitting manner into a groove of the ribs arranged at the end face of the casing cover.

Abstract: There is provided pump equipment for a coating apparatus, which has liquid supply accuracy capable of accommodating thinner coating film formed on a flexible substrate and more stringent thickness variation standard. In a coating apparatus for applying a coating liquid to a continuously running flexible substrate, pump equipment is constructed so that a positive displacement rotary type or positive displacement reciprocating type gear pump for supplying the coating liquid to a coating head of the coating apparatus is installed on a truck. The truck has a stiffness such that the maximum vertical warp is not larger than 0.3 mm in a state in which the pump equipment is disposed on the uneven ground.

Abstract: A hand pump includes a head, a cylinder, a piston rod, a first handle, and a second handle. The head includes a valve-engaging portion for engaging with a valve of an article to be inflated. A first end of the cylinder is connected to the head. A piston is securely mounted to a first end of the piston rod for reciprocation in the cylinder. The first handle is securely attached to a second end of the piston rod that extends beyond a second end of the cylinder. The second handle is attached to the head to provide an auxiliary grip.

Abstract: A water supply system has its housing and pressure tank sized so that the pressure tank fits within the housing, thus avoiding the need for another separate opening in the ground for the pressure tank. With this arrangement, there is less work in installation of the system and in maintaining the system. The control box for the system can be in the housing near the top where it is accessible or can be separate. Preferably, the pump will be driven by a variable speed pump or a stop cycle valve will be used.