Abstract: Disclosed is a quantitative liquid discharge device capable of discharging liquid in a container at a preset liquid level. The device comprises a liquid discharge pipe, an outer sleeve and a liquid level control rod. The liquid discharge pipe is provided with a full-discharge liquid discharge port and at least one internal defined-level liquid discharge port. Installed outside the liquid discharge pipe, the outer sleeve is provided with an external defined-level liquid discharge port. The wall of the liquid level control rod is slidably sleeved between the wall of the liquid discharge pipe and the wall of the outer sleeve. The liquid level control rod is provided with a liquid guide port passing through the wall thereof. Provided between the walls of the outer sleeve and the liquid level control rod a sliding positioning assembly allows the liquid guide port to achieve liquid discharge at a defined liquid level.

Abstract: A resilient member is accommodated within a single support column, which connects a flange and a pump unit. The resilient member presses the pump unit in an axial direction toward a bottom part of a fuel tank through a holder member. The support column is formed in a polygonal tube shape and has a specific range in a part in the axial direction. A peripheral wall in the specific range is concave relative to corner parts of peripheral walls in an outside of the specific range so that a longitudinal groove having a groove bottom is provided to separate an inside and an outside of the support column. The holder member holding the pump unit is formed in a polygonal hole shape to be fitted with the peripheral walls. The holder member has a slide protrusion, which slidingly moves in the longitudinal groove in a state that the holder member is pushed into the longitudinal groove from the outside of the support column.

Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus for draining liquid generally include a liquid inlet, a p-trap, an additive reservoir, a fluid outlet, a float switch, a valve, and a fitting, wherein the liquid inlet allows for introduction of liquid, the p-trap allows for maintenance of a liquid level whereby contact is provided between the liquid and an additive contained in the additive reservoir, the fluid outlet is configured to maintain the liquid level above an additive reservoir bottom interior surface, the float switch provides indication of high liquid level, the valve allows for blockage of fluid flow between the p-trap and the liquid inlet, and the fitting allows for introduction of high-pressure fluid into the apparatus. Embodiments of a method for clearing a liquid draining apparatus generally include ceasing flow of liquid there into, operating a valve to substantially prevent reverse flow of liquid therefrom, and providing high-pressure fluid into the apparatus.

Abstract: A vortex reduction cap for use within a fluid holding vessel above a discharge port for discharging the fluid from the vessel is disclosed. The vortex reduction cap includes a top solid surface greater than or equal to the area of the discharge port. The vortex reduction cap includes one or more inlets to allow fluid to flow from the vessel to an internal volume of the vortex reduction cap and then to the discharge port in the vessel. A passive element is positioned within the internal volume of the vortex reduction cap so that the flow of fluids through the cap and towards the discharge port of the vessel will be redirected around the passive element.

Abstract: Fuel interface modules that can be used in automotive vehicle fuel systems can include a body that defines a fuel channel and a plurality of ports through which fluid communication with the fuel channel can be established. Some modules include a check valve, a shutoff valve, and a coalescing filter assembly that are each coupled with a separate port. The fuel modules can be quickly installed and can eliminate many of the installing materials typically associated with automotive vehicle fuel systems.

Abstract: There is provided a residual radioactive sludge liquid suction apparatus capable of safely and surely sucking radioactive sludge liquid remaining in a sludge storage tank with no fear of being exposed to radiation at a time when a small amount of sludge liquid remaining in the sludge storage tank is transferred to another tank.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sterile filling system, and specifically relates to a sterile filling system for on-line particle adding comprising a filling system, characterized in that it further comprises a system for on-line particle adding. The filling system comprises a first AP valve bank and an injection pipe, the first AP valve bank and the injection pipe being in connection with each other; and the system for on-line particle adding comprises a second AP valve bank, the second AP valve bank being in connection with the injection pipe. The present invention can achieve the object of addition of solid particles during the production of liquid product, and ensure that the finished product will meet the requirement for sterility.

Abstract: An air supply device for a pneumatic spring system of a vehicle includes an air filter as a processor for incoming air, an inlet air line, an outlet air line, a compressor, and, optionally, an air drier. The inlet air line and the outlet air line are decoupled by a first and a second check valve, and the processor is arranged between the compressor and the first or second check valve.

Abstract: A vortex breaker fits over an outlet of a vessel. The breaker has a basket disposed on a base with an opening communicating with the vessel's outlet. The basket has a cylindrical sidewall screen with profiled wires arranged around bars that extend from the base. The basket also has a top screen attached to the sidewall screen. The top screen has wires arranged across a plurality of bars. Fluid flow passing through the screens is directed by the profiled wires and the bars. Below the top screen, a baffle plate diverts the fluid flow passing through the top screen to the periphery of the top plate. Inside the basket, a flow modifier has a vanes attached to the base and disposed radially around the base's opening. At least some of the vanes have cross-tees extending from the vane's sides to break the radially directed flow inside the basket.

Abstract: A cold start valve for a hydraulic circuit has a valve slide with two counteracting control faces. It is possible to load a first control face with a control pressure and to load a second control face with a feed pressure. In addition, the first control face is loaded with the spring force of a valve spring. A damping space is configured to damp a stroke movement of the valve slide. The damping space is delimited by a damping face formed on the valve slide and oriented in accordance with the first control face. The damping face is configured to be loaded via the damping space with a damping pressure to damp the stroke movement. The damping space is connected in a throttled manner to a pressure space. The second control face of the valve slide is configured to be loaded with the feed pressure via the pressure space.

Abstract: A grease pump unit has a metering valve 37 and a grease supplying device 50 in which a suction tube 16 on a pump device 11 extends through a follower plate 19 in a grease can 100, grease in the grease can 100 being sucked through the suction tube 16 and discharged through a discharge port 17 by activation of the pump device 11. Provided are a bubble dividing device 32 which supplies the grease discharged through the discharge port 17 through an supply pipe 24 to micronize bubbles in the grease and which supplies the grease through a supply pipe 36 to the metering valve 37, and a return pipe 47 which returns a portion of the grease not discharged through the metering valve 37 into the grease can 100 via the follower plate 19.

Abstract: A device that can be attached to the outlet of a gas cylinder, which can monitor the amount of gas in the cylinder.

Abstract: A solenoid valve with the magnet filter includes a flange having a guide hollow part formed therein, in which at least one port that communicates with the guide hollow part is formed on an outer circumferential surface of the flange to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in a lengthwise direction; a spool that is slidably installed in the guide hollow part; and a driving unit that is installed at a lower end of the spool and allows the spool to slide along the guide hollow part by a supply of current, wherein a bypass flow passage is formed in the driving unit so that bypass of oil or air is performed, and a magnet filter is installed at one side of the bypass flow passage so as to prevent introduction of metallic foreign substances.

Abstract: A liquid reservoir with a sump includes at least two outlet ports in fluid communication with a fluid conduit. An anti-vortex device includes a first plate extending across the at least two outlet ports and a second plate coupled to the first plate and extending substantially perpendicular to the first plate. The anti-vortex device is configured to disrupt formation of a vortex formed by liquid passing from the reservoir through said outlet ports.

Abstract: Disclosed are high pressure test systems and methods. One dynamic fluid gas bleeder manifold includes gas outlet having opposing first and second ends and defining first opening at first end of gas outlet, wherein gas outlet extends between first and second ends along longitudinal axis of gas bleeder manifold, a first fluid inlet having opposing first and second ends defines second opening at first end of first fluid inlet, wherein first fluid inlet extends between first and second ends along first direction forming first acute angle with longitudinal axis, a second fluid inlet having opposing first and second ends defines third opening at first end of second fluid inlet, wherein second fluid inlet extends between first and second ends of second fluid inlet along second direction forming second acute angle with longitudinal axis, an internal fluid passage fluidly couples gas outlet to first and second fluid inlets.

Abstract: The power plant disclosed is an engine that derives is usefulness in the pursuit of energy generation by utilizing natural pressure differentials found in various liquids and gases, such as but not limited to water and air. It is generally a two-stroke piston cycle engine, wherein the actions of the pistons perform work, which can be utilized to generate power, pump fluids, or perform work, for example.

Abstract: The power plant disclosed is an engine that derives is usefulness in the pursuit of energy generation by utilizing natural pressure differentials found in various liquids and gases, such as but not limited to water and air. It is generally a two-stroke piston cycle engine, wherein the actions of the pistons perform work or replenish working fluid from a lower head to a higher head, and can be utilized to generate power, pump fluids, or perform work, for example.

Abstract: An HVAC burner box includes a burner bank, a manifold and an air director located within an enclosure. The burner bank is oriented such that an outlet end of the burner bank is directed toward a first end of the enclosure. The manifold is located within the enclosure and adjacent an inlet end of the burner bank. The air director has a diffuser that is coupled to a side of the enclosure. The diffuser includes a plurality of openings located therethrough. The diffuser is configured to direct a first portion of a received airstream through the opening and toward the burner bank. The diffuser is further configured to send a second portion of the received airstream toward the manifold.

Abstract: A stopcock is provided with multiple ports joining multiple fluid conduits leading between fluid sources and fluid destinations. A central hub manifold resides within a valve body supporting the ports, and can rotate relative to the valve body. Fluid flow paths within the central hub are selectively aligned or not aligned with the ports. The stopcock indicates which ports are open by providing marks corresponding with positions of the ports. When the marks are visible, the corresponding ports are open. With different positioning of ports and different configurations of fluid flow paths within the central hub, stopcocks having different numbers of operable positions are provided including two, three, four, six and eight way stopcocks. By providing an axial flow path through a central axis of the central hub intersecting the embedded fluid flow paths within the central hub, still further numbers of operational states are provided.

Abstract: A self contained one-way pressure relief valve for application to product packaging that does not require the addition of a sealing lubricant. Atop a base with an opening extending through the base is an adhesive-like material layer, and a dry strap of a silicone or other release film coated membrane, all of which are of gas impervious materials. The release film coated material layer covers the opening with the release film in contact with the adhesive-like material creating a surface attraction between the release film and the adhesive-like material. An intermediate layer of gas impervious material with an opening extending through such layer may be provided. A gas pervious filter material layer may be provided to block passage of fine particulates or liquid.