Abstract: A valve includes a set screw that is screwable into and out of a complementary female threaded opening in a valve part for changing a setting of the valve, for changing an adjustable flow restriction of the valve, in which the set screw includes a free outer end that projects outside the valve part, and a gripping part on its free outer end for a tool to be engageable thereupon. The free outer end of the set screw includes a male thread onto which a locking nut is screwed. A protective cap is provided for covering the free outer end, that includes a first cap portion with a rotation space for fitting freely rotatable over the locking nut, and a second cap portion with a complementary female thread that is screwed onto the male thread towards a locked position.

Abstract: Fluid flow control devices and related systems and methods may include a body or housing and a plug at least partially positioned in the body or housing to define a flow path. In a position of the plug, the plug and the body or housing may collectively define a fluid flow path.

Abstract: A fluid distributor comprising: a fluid inlet, a first outlet connected to the inlet by a first fluid communication channel, a second outlet connected to the inlet by a second fluid communication channel, an actuator comprising a movable piston capable of moving between an initial position and a switched position; a first deformable diaphragm, in contact with the first end of the piston, and configured to close the first channel when the piston is in its switched position; a second deformable diaphragm, in contact with the second end of the piston, and configured to close the second channel when the piston is in its initial position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical valve assembly used to control a fluid (e.g., gas, liquid, etc.) to provide at least one of a check valve control feature and flow range control feature. When unwanted low flows are present, the valve remains closed and jumps open only at higher desired flow rates. The valve then closes when the forces at the input and output equalize, and the process repeats. Such allows fluid delivered to a flow meter in larger segregated bursts, rather than steady low flows that cause metering errors.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a rotary plug valve and, more particularly, to a rotary plug valve having a fluid conduit cartridge including components that are assembled in a manner allowing for the rotation of a valve handle without rotation of the entire valve or supply line. Illustratively, a retainer ring and a backer ring are coupled with a gripper ring positioned therebetween. Coupling of the retainer ring and the backer ring creates compression on locking tabs of the grip ring, holding the locking tabs in place between tangs of the backer ring and preventing rotation of the gripper ring.

Abstract: A device and method to improve accuracy of a water meter where a fluid is introduced into a valve assembly having an external casing. The fluid contacts a toggle stopper having a shaft, plate, and guides. A calibrated spring positioned around the shaft in contact with the plate assesses if the desired fluid meets a predetermined pressure. If yes, the calibrated spring compresses thereby toggling the plate within the chamber to allow desired fluid to enter the chamber. If no, the calibrated spring remains in an expanded state to seal the valve assembly. Upon such seal, there is an equalizing of both the desired and undesired fluids to the same pressure by decreasing the volume of the undesired fluid, causing the calibrated spring to compress and reopen.

Abstract: A cap member is used in a shut-off valve including a valve head in which a through hole is formed, the cap member including: a cap member main body screwed into the through hole; a first engaging portion for engaging with a first tool for screwing the cap member main body into the valve head; a second engaging portion formed inside the cap member main body to engage with a second tool for unscrewing the cap member main body from the valve head; and a wall portion covering the second engaging portion so that the second engaging portion is not exposed when the cap member is viewed from the first engaging portion toward the second engaging portion.

Abstract: Provided is a roll over fuel-vapor valve is provided including a housing defining a valve having a valve inlet port extending through a wall of the housing and a valve outlet port and a float member disposed between the inlet port and the outlet port and being displaceable between an open position and a closed position the hosing further comprising a fluid flow channel extending along a top portion thereof and having a first end and a second end, wherein the outlet port extending into the channel such that in the open position fluid flow is facilitated between the valve inlet port and the channel.

Abstract: A dual latching microvalve is capable of a metastable state, wherein a one or more complete flow paths are open, before switching to another state that allows only an inlet or outlet valve to be open at any time on any fluid path. One valve mechanism uses a cam to alternately open and close two valves, with an external force applying pressure to move one valve arm onto a resting position on the cam, thereby opening the closed valve and provided an uninterrupted flow path through the dual latching microvalve. The metastable state provides, for example, a means to prime the pump before operation, such as pumping of insulin into a patient. When released from the metastable state, the dual latching microvalve operates in a fashion whereby opening of both valves simultaneously is prevented, thereby protecting the patient from injury.

Abstract: A valve device includes a body, a joint, a check valve, a valve seat fixation member having an outer peripheral surface on which an external thread is provided, and a sealing member. The body has an attachment hole that attaches the joint and the valve seat fixation member from an outside of the body in a sequence of the joint and the valve seat fixation member, and that has an inner peripheral surface in which an internal thread screwed to the external thread of the valve seat fixation member is provided. The sealing member is provided between the joint and the valve seat fixation member. An outer peripheral edge of the sealing member is located radially inward of a screwed region of the internal thread and the external thread.

Abstract: A portable bubble water bottle includes a shell, a separation tank, a bottom cover, and a gas supply device. A liquid storage space and a gas supply space are individually defined on the upper and the lower sides of the separation tank. A hole is defined on the separation tank to connect the liquid storage space and the gas supply space. The gas supply device includes a gas cylinder and a control valve in the gas supply space. The opening of the gas cylinder is toward the bottom. The gas is transferred from the gas cylinder, through the control valve and the hole of the separation tank, to the liquid storage space. The invention has the advantages of increasing the dissolved gas in liquid, great safety in use, easy operation, reducing the gas escape rate, and customization in use.

Abstract: An inflating device includes an air pump, a valve engaging head, and a pushing apparatus disposed on the air pump and selectively engaging and disengaging the valve engaging head. The valve engaging head includes a main body, a connection assembly coupled to the main body and having a connection hole for a Presta valve and another connection hole for a Schrader valve, and a valve seat movably disposed in the main body. The connection assembly has a receiving hole and the valve seat is movably disposed in the receiving hole. The pushing apparatus selectively contacts and disengages from the connection assembly. The pushing apparatus has a pushing portion adapted to drive the valve seat. The pushing apparatus engaging the valve engaging head includes the pushing portion pushing the first abutting portion, thereby driving the valve seat toward the second connection hole.

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

Abstract: This Venturi nozzle steam trap comprises a body, a strainer, a drain reservoir, and a Venturi nozzle, characterized in that the drain reservoir includes a drain vent of the Venturi nozzle and a non-drain vent, and is disposed in an upper section of a vapor transport piping structure provided with the steam trap, the drain vent is placed in a position lower than the non-drain vent, and a height difference between the drain vent and the non-drain vent is continuously varied by using a rotatable components on the same axis as that of the vapor transport piping structure.

Abstract: A globe valve (e.g. Flow-To-Open valve) can include an inlet opening with a circular shaped opening cross section defining a valve axis, a globe valve member movable in a vertical direction transversely to the valve axis and connectable, via a valve rod, to an actuator for actuating the globe valve member, and a passage opening with a circular-shaped passage opening cross section. The globe valve member closes the passage opening at a lowest actuating position, in the vertical direction, and a flow channel extending from the inlet opening to the passage opening defines a flow cross section. The surface size of the flow cross section decreases in a first section from the inlet opening, in a flow direction, to a transition point. The flow cross section, in the first section, is continuously oval shaped and the first section of the flow channel is continuously inclined downwards in the vertical direction.

Abstract: An electronic expansion valve comprises: a valve body, the valve body comprising a main body section, an extension section, and a step section, wherein a valve seat core being in a tubular shape and having openings at two ends, wherein the valve seat core comprises a tubular body and a limiting step formed at one end of the tubular body, the tubular body penetrates through the extension section, the limiting step abuts against the inner wall of the step section, and one end of the tubular body away from the limiting step extends out of the extension section; and an air outlet pipe, which is sleeved in the extension section and abuts against an outer wall of the step section, a groove is defined by an inner wall of the air outlet pipe, the extension section, and an outer wall of the tubular body in a surrounding mode.

Abstract: A hydraulic system includes a pump in communication with a fluid reservoir and powered by a motor. A pressure compensator is adapted to adjust a position of a variable displacement mechanism of the pump. A load sensing line is adapted to communicate a highest load sensing pressure from a plurality of valves to the pressure compensator. The pressure compensator adjusts the variable displacement mechanism of the pump based on the highest load sensing pressure for maintaining a constant pressure drop across one or more work ports in each of the plurality of valves. The plurality of valves each include a load sense port having an integrated check valve that includes a metering orifice.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for clamping a hose line, comprising a clamping body 19, an electromagnetic actuation unit 20 for the clamping body and a monitoring device 23 which monitors the position of the clamping body, the actuation unit 20 comprising a coil 21 for generating a magnetic field. The invention also relates to a medical treatment apparatus, in particular an apparatus for extracorporeal blood treatment, comprising an apparatus 14 for clamping a hose line, and to a method for monitoring an apparatus for clamping a hose line. The monitoring device 23 has a measurement device 24 for measuring an electrical property of the coil 21 that is dependent on the position of the clamping body 19, and an evaluation device 25 for determining the position of the clamping body 19 on the basis of the electrical property of the coil. Given that only one electrical property of the coil 21 is monitored, an additional mechanical component is not required for monitoring.

Abstract: A valve cap assembly for being attached to an air valve and removably covering an end of the air valve includes a hoop, a cap, and an arched tether connecting the hoop and the cap. The hoop attaches the valve cap assembly to the air valve. The cap removably covers the end of the air valve to protect the end of the air valve. Both the hoop and the cap form a dependable interference fit between the hoop or cap and the valve stem to retain the hoop on the valve stem and to retain the cap covering the end of the air valve on the air valve. The cap includes one or more longitudinal protrusions that form the interference fit.

Abstract: The present invention solves bore wear due to inefficient design of OEM pressure regulator valve through an improved pressure regulator valve with lands having narrower diameters and longer lengths, the lands additionally having a grooved design, and a second land having a beveled edge to stabilize fluid regulation. Narrower lands allow for better ATF lubrication in a bore. Longer lands allow for the valve to be dropped into a bore to interact with non-damaged lengths of the bore without further machining. The beveled edge regulates pressure, further reducing bore wear.