Abstract: A pipe sealing apparatus, such as a split sleeve clamp, has a body including a first body portion and a second body portion. Each body portion includes axially extending flanges having bores for receiving bolts and nuts to secure the body portions together. The apparatus includes a seal arrangement, a lock arrangement, and an actuation arrangement including an actuation member configured to both actuate the seal arrangement and activate the lock arrangement. The lock arrangement is carried by the actuation member of the actuation arrangement.

Abstract: A rotary multi-port valve having a valve body defining a valve chamber and having a plurality of inlet flow ports each having a stationary seat member therein and having a discharge port. A flow diverter member is supported by a valve stem and a tubular trunnion for rotation within the valve chamber and has a diverter chamber. A piston is hydraulically moveable within the diverter chamber and has driving connection with a diverter valve member is linearly moveable for sealing engagement with a selected stationary seat member. The diverter valve member is selectively retracted to a position completely within the valve chamber to permit selective rotation of the flow diverter member within the valve body to an aligned position with any of the inlet ports of the valve body.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include check valves capable of improved dynamic performance (e.g., closing and opening times). The check valves may include an annular disc having an opening. The annular disc may be lightweight and present a reduced surface area to the flow, thus increasing the closure speed of the check valve as well as the opening speed of the check valve. Other components, such as a spacer component, may be reconfigured to modify the check valve for increased performance in a variety of applications, including low flow volume, medium flow volume, and high flow volume applications.

Abstract: A draining arrangement comprising a pipe segment (12) having an aperture (14) defined by circumferential wall portion (16) and a draining tube (20) having an insertion end (22) configured to be introduced into said aperture and to engage said circumferential wall portion such that the circumferential wall portion is slightly bent inwardly, thereby sealingly engaging the insertion end, the insertion end includes a bore (24) providing fluid communication between the pipe segment and the draining tube, and a cutaway (25) configured to allow fluid from the pipe segment to enter the bore.

Abstract: An extension device for remotely opening and closing a valve from a user knob is described. The device includes a flexible connector that allows the user knob to be positioned in various places relative the valve. One use for the disclosed device is with a gas grill, wherein the gas tank is placed in a position that is not easily accessible or is difficult for some persons to access. The extension device may be mounted in various positions on or near the grill allowing the user to open and close the gas tank's valve before and after use of the grill.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and system for providing and dispensing various hand care alternatives from a common point of dispension, such as a faucet, for standardizing the hand care, washing, sanitizing, and drying process is disclosed. Included is a liquid flow path having an inlet in fluid communication with a liquid source and an outlet in fluid communication with a user reception point. A secondary flow path has an inlet in communication with one or more hand care alternatives and an outlet in communication with the user reception point. A first pump operatively connected to the hand care alternative and a second pump, independent from the first, pumps air. The air and hand care alternative may be mixed and foamed. In use, the air pump can provide clearing, drying and mixing functions independent from the first pump.

Abstract: An assembly is described. A flexible pipe of the assembly comprises at least one optical fiber for mounting to a processing system or another waveguide. The unbonded flexible pipe comprises a plurality of layers. The optical fiber is arranged outside an innermost sealing sheath. At least an outermost armor layer is terminated and secured by securing material in a housing cavity of an end-fitting. The end-fitting comprises a fiber exit cavity with an entrance end and an exit opening through which the fiber can exit and the fiber is applied in an overlength in said fiber exit cavity. The assembly makes it very simple and effective to connect an optical fiber of an unbonded flexible pipe via an end-fitting to a processing system which can operate with the fiber to pump light into the fiber and collect signals and analyze the collected signals.

Abstract: The invention provides an accumulator which can reduce the number of the parts of the pressure fluctuation absorption mechanism at the liquid expanding time, can simplify assembling and can reduce a cost of the parts. The accumulator has a seal holder which is provided in a bellows cap, and a plate-like seal which is retained by the seal holder. The seal holder is provided with an inward flange-like outer peripheral side engagement portion, and the seal is provided with an outward projection-like inner peripheral side engagement portion which is arranged in an outer peripheral surface of a seal main body and is made of a rubber-like elastic body engaging with the outer peripheral side engagement portion. The bellows cap moves to a position where liquid pressure and gas pressure are balanced with the seal seating on a seat surface due to difference in pressure receiving area.

Abstract: A fluid storage reservoir that creates a regenerative loop inside the reservoir to maintain a pressurized main suction chamber of the hydraulic fluid reservoir is provided. This reservoir includes two separate chambers which are operably fluidly connected by one or more check valves. In the main suction chamber, the design arranges the return flow larger than suction flow in order to pressurize this chamber. This pressure can be adjusted by the check valve setting. This regenerative reservoir can provide sufficient pressure when large system flow occurs.

Abstract: A rough-in guide for a valve body includes a first side and a second side. The first side includes a valve body retaining jaw and a recessed region. The valve body retaining jaw is configured to selectively receive a first portion of the valve body and to secure the valve body to the rough-in guide. The recessed region is configured to receive a second portion of the valve body. The second side is opposite the first side comprising a valve body retaining clip. The valve body retaining clip is configured to selectively secure the valve body to the rough-in guide.

Abstract: A check valve includes a housing including a septum separating at least two openings formed therein, the openings being defined by an outer edge and one or more petals pivotably coupled together along the septum to occupy respective open and closed positions in accordance with a pressure differential of a fluid flow across the check valve. In this aspect, a cut height of the septum is greater than a cut height of at least a portion of the outer edge.

Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve, an actuator for opening and closing the valve, and a positioner for controlling the actuator. At least one limit switch assembly is mounted between the positioner and the actuator. The limit switch assembly connects the actuator and positioner so that movement of the actuator valve is conveyed to the positioner through the limit switch assembly. The limit switch assembly is configured to provide a limit signal when the valve is in one or more limit positions. The limit switch assembly has a calibration mechanism for adjusting the one or more limit positions using an input member accessible from outside of the limit switch housing when the limit switch is installed in the valve assembly.

Abstract: A sanitary fitting having a housing with a spout, wherein a first fluid can be carried through a first hose to an outlet of the spout and a second fluid can be carried through a second hose to the outlet of the spout, and wherein the first hose is located in the second hose.

Abstract: A pipe ML plug with fluid opening includes a main pipe portion, a rubber tube portion, a lower fixer, and an upper fixer. The rubber tube portion is disposed around a length portion of the main pipe portion and at the lower end of the main pipe portion, has a second inner diameter and a second outer diameter and extending straight for a second length, has a lower end and an upper end, and increases a blocking diameter when compressed lengthwise. The lower fixer and the upper fixer are configured for fixing a distance therebetween, so as to press the rubber tube portion lengthwise from both of the lower and upper ends to a specific length and thus to make the rubber tube portion bulge to a specific diameter, so that the bulged rubber tube portion blocks and seals an external pipe from inside.

Abstract: A remote actuator device for a valve control knob on a tank (e.g., storage tank) and related method of use are disclosed. The remote actuator devices disclosed may be used to turn the valve control knob on a tank.

Abstract: A rotor, a valve assembly, and a method for using the rotor and valve assembly are described that provide a reversed flow path. In an implementation, a rotor that employs example techniques in accordance with the present disclosure includes a plurality of channels formed in a surface of the rotor, the surface configured to be adjacent to and interface with a stator having a plurality of ports, where at least one channel fluidically connects at least three of the plurality of ports.

Abstract: Provided is A PRP extraction kit comprises: a body that has an upper accommodation space, a lower accommodation space that is located below the upper accommodation space, and a communication passage which communicates the upper accommodation space and the lower accommodation space and of which a fluid passage area becomes narrower as it goes upward or downward, in the interior thereof; a valve unit that is located in the communication passage and allows flow of the communication passage to go only in one direction while being moved by a self-weight based on a change in a vertical position of the body; and a variation means that is coupled to a lower side of the body and vertically moves based on manipulation of a user to vary the volume of the lower accommodation space.

Abstract: A valve actuator assembly that include an actuator and an actuator mounting assembly. The actuator mounting assembly may be secured to a valve shaft without the actuator present, and the actuator may be secured to the actuator mounting assembly later. This can make it easier to mount the actuator mounting assembly, especially in cramped spaces. In some cases, the actuator may be wired where it is convenient, and then moved to the actuator mounting assembly and secured to the mounted actuator mounting assembly, sometimes with a simple snap attachment. In some cases, a button, lever or other mechanism may release the actuator from the actuator mounting assembly for easy removal.

Abstract: A method including the following steps: placing a rear locking collar (62) around an outer ply (25), placing a first shaping guide (82) for shaping the folding of the end segments (32) of the outer ply (25); folding the end segments (32) of the outer ply (25) rearwards, folding the end segments (32) of an inner ply (24) rearwards. Before the step for folding the end segments (32) of the inner ply (24) rearwards, a second shaping guide (84) is placed for shaping the folding of the end segments (32) of the inner ply (24), a second shaping guide (84) being separate from the first shaping guide (82), the end segments (32) of the inner ply (24) bearing on the second shaping guide (84) after the folding step.

Abstract: A breakaway coupling includes a body and a valve assembly inside the body. The body includes a fluid conduit and a shear groove between first and second portions. The shear groove is designed to crack, break, or separate under certain conditions. The valve assembly is designed to shut off fluid flow through the fluid conduit when the shear groove cracks, breaks, or separates. The valve assembly includes a valve seat, a sealing element, one or more pins, and a biasing member. The one or more pins hold the sealing element in an open position while the shear groove is in tack, and allow the sealing element to move to a closed position (with the help of the biasing member) in the event the shear groove cracks, breaks, or separates.