Abstract: A pipe connecting system for providing fluid communication between pipes that are offset vertically and/or horizontally is described. The pipe connecting system comprises a first and second pivot attachment system for attaching the pipe connecting system to the pipes; and a telescopically extendable central connector that is pivotably engaged with the first and second pivot attachment systems to enable the central connector to be positioned at various angles with respect to the pivot attachment systems.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 22, 2011
Publication date:
September 27, 2012
Applicant:
NAIAD COMPANY LTD.
Inventors:
Steven Keays, Ronald Chune, Travis Klassen
Abstract: A liquid temperature controlling method and apparatus are provided in which on/off valves are utilized. The on/off valves are housed in a compact manifold assembly having a number of channels through which hot and cold water flows to and from the valves. Each of the valves communicates with an orifice, with each orifice communicating with the hot water valves being of a different size to produce binary flow patterns of water exiting the hot water associated orifices and valves. Similarly, each of the orifices communicating with a cold water valve is of a different size so that the flow rate of water from each cold water associated orifice is related in a binary manner to the flow rates through the other cold water associated orifices and valves. Because of the greater viscosity of the hot water, it is preferable that the hot water associated orifices be of a smaller size than corresponding cold water orifices. The opening/closing of the valves is controlled using information stored in memory.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 22, 1986
Date of Patent:
July 19, 1988
Assignee:
Naiad Company USA
Inventors:
Jac K. Sperling, Arthur J. Sable, D. Clark Everest, III, John A. Ciciora, Jerry H. Polson