Abstract: A fuel system for providing fuel to a downstream component includes a fuel tank container having a hollow interior for storing a volume of fuel and a fuel line fluidly coupling the hollow interior with the downstream component. A first end of the fuel line is arranged within the hollow interior such that a fuel pick-up location is defined between the first end of the fuel line and an adjacent surface of the fuel tank container. A sump pad is positioned within the hollow interior. The sump pad is transformable between a deflated configuration and an inflated configuration to direct fuel within the hollow interior toward the fuel pick-up location.

Abstract: A compressed-air supply system for operating a pneumatic installation includes a reservoir, a number of bellows, a pressure-air feed to which a charging assembly having a compressor is connected on a pressure-medium feed side, a pressure-air connection to the pneumatic installation, a venting connection to the environment, a pneumatic main line between the pressure-air feed and the pressure-air connection, a vent line between the pressure-air feed and the venting connection and a changeover valve associated with the pressure-air feed and configured to be controlled by pressure air in such a way that the pressure-air feed is open or can be opened via the changeover valve to the main line. A flow pressure at the pressure-air feed can be generated by the charging assembly to the main line.

Abstract: A wellbore control device includes a housing defining a throughbore which can receive a tubular, a first gate with a first hole, and a second gate with a second hole. The first gate and the second gate are supported by the housing and and can perform a movement transverse to the throughbore between an open position and a closed position. The movement of the first gate and the second gate from the open position to the closed position splits the throughbore into an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper position and the lower positing being completely separate from each other. The first hole and the second hole are aligned substantially co-axially with the throughbore in the open position. A part of at least one of the first hole and the second hole remains aligned with the throughbore in the closed position.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, device, and/or manufacture that is configured for operably releasing condensate from a condensate-producing unit without allowing a substantial quantity of gas to enter the condensate-producing unit and/or a substantial quantity of gas to flow through the system, machine, device, and/or manufacture.

Abstract: A fuel tank arrangement in a marine vessel has a tank container, a first fuel line having a first fuel line port opening into the tank container so as to provide a flow path exclusively for a first fuel, a second fuel line having a second fuel line port opening into the tank container so as to provide a flow path exclusively for a second fuel. The first fuel line port and/or the second fuel line port is provided with a plug or alike to close the flow path from the tank container into the fuel line.

Abstract: The invention relates to a valve mechanism (1; 1?) for controlling a fluid, comprising a housing (2; 2?) that has a fluid duct (3), further comprising a valve body (5) that is mounted on the housing (2) so as to be adjustable between an open position in which the valve body allows the fluid (F) to flow through the fluid duct (3) and a closed position in which the valve body fluid-tightly seals the fluid duct, and comprising a membrane-like sealing element (13) which is secured to the housing (2) at a first end portion (14) and to the valve body (5) at a second end portion. In the open state of the valve body (5), a side of the sealing element (13) that faces away from the fluid duct (3) rests against a wall section (17) between the two end portions (14, 15).

Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved operating fluid reservoir having a venting and/or air admission valve. The operating fluid reservoir is characterized in that a valve housing is formed integrally with an operating fluid reservoir wall. A vent opening, via which a valve housing interior is in fluid communication with a vent line, is embodied as a through opening through the operating fluid reservoir wall. A valve body, which is arranged in the valve housing interior, can be introduced into the valve housing interior via an introduction opening in the valve housing. The valve body comprises a holding device, by which the valve body is held movably in the valve housing.

Abstract: A manually actuated valve assembly includes a valve body defining a flow passage, a valve member assembled with the valve body, an actuator housing assembled with the valve body, an actuator stem having an upper stem portion coupled with a lower stem portion by a coupling, a rotatable actuator drive member coupled to said upper stem portion, and a biasing spring disposed in the actuator housing. The actuator drive member is rotatable between a first stop position corresponding to a fully open valve position, and a second stop position corresponding to a fully closed valve position. The coupling between the upper stem portion and the lower stem portion is configured to provide an over-travel condition between the actuator drive member and said actuator stem configured to provide a closed valve condition at a predetermined rotational position of the actuator drive member that is offset from the second stop position.

Abstract: A flushometer valve includes a hollow body and a piston assembly disposed inside the hollow body for controlling operation of the flushometer valve. The piston assembly and hollow body define an inlet chamber, an outlet chamber and a pressure chamber. The piston assembly includes a flow guide, a piston top, and an insert. The flow guide is movable relative to the hollow body between an open position, in which the outlet chamber is fluidly connected to the inlet chamber, and a closed position, in which the outlet chamber is fluidly disconnected from the inlet chamber. The piston top is coupled to the flow guide, includes a first material, and has a bleed passage that fluidly connects the pressure chamber and the inlet chamber. The insert is disposed within the bleed passage, includes a second material, and has a bore that fluidly connects the bleed passage and the pressure chamber.

Abstract: A valve system comprising a valve body having an opening and an interior; a davit system comprising: a first pillar having an upper end and a lower end, wherein the lower end of the first pillar is attached to the valve body; a second pillar having an upper end and a lower end, wherein the lower end of the second pillar is attached to the valve body; a pivot arm having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the pivot arm is rotationally attached to the upper end of the first pillar, the second end of the pivot arm is removably attached to the upper end of the second pillar and the pivot arm straddles the valve body opening when the second end of the pivot arm touches the upper end of the second pillar; and a closure cap system comprising a closure cap, wherein a means for sealing the closure cap is disposed between the closure cap and the valve body; and a cap stem having an upper end and a lower end, wherein the lower end of the cap stem is attached to the closure cap and the upper end of the

Abstract: According to one aspect, a pressure relief valve assembly includes a clamped rupture disc. The rupture disc is adapted to rupture when a pressure differential across the pressure relief valve assembly reaches or exceeds a predetermined pressure differential. According to another aspect, there is provided a method of retrofitting a pressure relief valve assembly. According to yet another aspect, there is provided a method of assembling a pressure relief valve assembly.

Abstract: A directional control valve for selectively communicating a valve outlet to one of a vent port and a pressure supply port includes a poppet extending through a cage. Relative positioning of the poppet to the cage selects which of the vent and pressure supply port is communicated to the valve outlet. The poppet position relative to the cage is provided by supplying fluid pressure to one of the opposed sides thereof, and the poppet latches with the cage so that the fluid pressure on one of the sides of the poppet need not be maintained to maintain the poppet position in the valve.

Abstract: An automatic water regulator includes a water tank component and a base component disposed thereunder. The water tank component includes a box body, a water inlet arranged in a middle portion of the box body, a spring, a sealing ring, an ejector rod sleeved by the spring and inserted into an intermediate position of the water inlet, an ejector shaft, a tray disposed on a side of the ejector rod, a floating bucket disposed at a bottom portion of the box body and away from the side of the ejector rod, and a floating bucket shaft disposed on a middle portion of the floating bucket. The base component includes a main base body and a supporting rib therein and below the tray. The sealing ring is disposed on top of the ejector rod. A bottom end of the ejector rod is connected to the floating bucket.

Abstract: An adaptive valve assembly includes a pipe defining a passageway for conducting engine exhaust gases, a pivot shaft supported by the pipe, and a valve body coupled to the pivot shaft. The valve body is moveable between an open position where exhaust gas flow through the passageway is increased and a closed position where exhaust gas flow through the passageway is reduced. A spring biases the valve body toward the closed position. The spring includes a plurality of coils that have torsional displacement relative to each other as the valve body moves between the open and closed positions. A torsional damper feature is associated with at least one coil of the plurality of coils to provide torsional spring damping.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for engaging a closure valve. The apparatus includes an extension shaft having a first end and a second end and a handle attached to the first end of the extension shaft. The apparatus also includes a handle attachment device attached to the second end of the extension shaft and adapted to fit over and around a rotatable knob of the closure valve. The handle attachment device includes a housing having a first non-pivoting catch and a second pivoting catch on an underside thereof that each extend radially inward toward a center of the housing such that each catch is configured to engage a lower surface of the rotatable knob when the housing is fit over and around the rotatable knob. A method is also provided for using the apparatus to engage a closure valve.

Abstract: A valve operator assembly having a tubular housing extending along a central axis, an input member rotatably mounted with the housing, a transmission mechanism arranged in an inner bore of the housing and extending along the central axis, the transmission mechanism providing a rotating element connected to the input member and a translating element, the transmission mechanism adapted to convert applied rotation of the input member to the rotating element into axial translation of the translating element. At least one rolling bearing is radially arranged between an inner bore and rotating element to support in rotation and guide the rotating element within the housing. The valve operator assembly includes a clutch mechanism to permit transmission of driving torque from the input member to the rotating element in both directions around the central axis, and prevent any back-driving torque from the rotating element to the input member in either direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas valve for metering a gaseous fuel into an intake tract of an internal combustion engine, comprising an electromagnet (1) for acting on an armature (2), which can be moved in a reciprocating manner and which is loaded in the direction of at least one valve seat (3) by the spring force of a spring (4). According to the invention, a damping device (5) is provided for reducing the speed of the armature (2) at least over a partial range of the stroke of the armature, which damping device comprises at least one fluid-filled variable damper volume (5.1, 5.2), which is separated in a gas-tight manner from a region (30) into which the gas to be metered in is admitted.

Abstract: A hydraulic valve is provided that includes an interior spool and a surrounding cage. A supply port and a return port are connected to the cage and the interior of the cage is in fluid communication with a control port. The interior spool is positioned between an on and off position using a solenoid and a spring. In the off position, slots in the spool and cage align to place the return port in fluid communication with the interior of the spool. Conversely, in the on position, different slots in the spool and cage align to place the supply port in fluid communication with the interior of the spool.

Abstract: An annular blowout preventer (BOP) includes a housing comprising a bore extending through the housing, an annular sealing element configured to be displaced inwardly into the housing bore, and an actuating member configured to be actuated radially or perpendicularly with respect to an axis of the annular sealing element to compress the annular sealing element inwardly into the housing bore.

Abstract: A hydraulic spool valve assembly comprising a housing defining a bore having a longitudinal axis (L), a hydraulic spool valve, a sleeve disposed within the bore and a temperature compensation device disposed between the sleeve and the housing. The hydraulic spool valve having a first end for connection to a drive arm, and an opposing second end disposed within the bore. The sleeve disposed between the hydraulic spool valve and the housing. The temperature compensation device configured to expand in a first longitudinal direction in response to a temperature increase, to oppose movement of the sleeve in an opposing second longitudinal direction caused by the temperature increase.