Abstract: A fluid flow meter comprising a fluid pump to displace fluid with pumping strokes of one or more pumping stroke types wherein each of the one or more stroke types displaces a known volume of fluid, a sensor functionally associated with a fluid reservoir and adapted to generate a signal indicative of a fluid pumping condition within the fluid reservoir, which fluid reservoir is integral or functionally associated with the pump, and circuitry to trigger one or a sequence of strokes of the pump in response to a signal from the sensor.

Abstract: Systems and methods of the invention relate to diagnosing a compressor. A method may include monitoring a pressure of compressed air within a reservoir, actuating a piston within a cylinder of the compressor, and detecting a leak condition of an exhaust valve of the cylinder through recognition of a change in the monitored pressure of the compressed air within the reservoir during a time period in which the piston is actuated. A system is also disclosed including an engine, a compressor operatively connected to the engine, and a controller that is operable to determine a condition of the compressor.

Abstract: A fluid device having a fluid machine and a rotary electric machine includes a fluid machine and a rotary electric machine connected to a rotating shaft of the fluid machine. A cooler is arranged for carrying out liquid-cooling using a fluid of a cooling pipe connecting an upstream portion and a downstream portion of the fluid machine to bypass the fluid machine. The fluid machine and the rotary electric machine are detachably coupled to each other. Hence, the rotary electric machine can enhance the cooling performance for the rotary electric machine and reduce its size, achieving improvements in maintainability and serviceability.

Abstract: A tandem motor linear rod pumping apparatus for imparting reciprocating, substantially-vertical motion to a pump rod for a sucker-rod pump. The tandem motor linear rod pumping apparatus includes first and second linear mechanical actuator systems disposed in a single housing. These linear mechanical actuator systems impart and control vertical motion of the pump rod. Each linear mechanical actuator system includes a rack and pinion gearing arrangement. Each rack is operatively connected with two pinions. Each pinion is operatively connected to a motor. Rotation of the two motors in a first direction results in an upward motion of the rack and connected sucker rod pump. Rotation of the two motors in a second direction, opposite the first direction, results in a downward motion of the rack and sucker rod pump. The tandem motor linear rod pumping apparatus includes at least one electronic controller to control the operation of the two motors.

Abstract: An integrated pressure compensating heat exchanger and method of use are provided. The integrated pressure compensating heat exchanger includes an inlet configured to input an internal fluid; a first conductive bellows connected to the inlet, configured to accept the internal fluid from the inlet, configured to transfer heat between the internal fluid and an external fluid, and configured to compensate for a pressure by compressing in length; and an outlet configured to accept the internal fluid from the first conductive bellows and to output the internal fluid.

Abstract: A fuel pump includes a plunger that reciprocates inside a cylinder. The fuel pump includes a first movable element connected to the plunger, a second movable element that functions as a counterweight for preventing or reducing vibrations that are created by reciprocation of the first movable element, an electromagnet provided between the first movable element and the second movable element, a magnetic member that is provided between the first movable element and the second movable element and that attracts both the first movable element and the second movable element when the electromagnet is energized, and a first spring that urges the first movable element and the second movable element so as to move away from each other.

Abstract: The systems, devices, and methods described herein describe a valve cover assembly that enables the easy removal and insertion of a screw gland into a threaded ring. The valve cover assembly includes an outside housing that provides an offset between a fluid end module and a top end of the valve cover assembly. A spring is positioned between the top end and the threaded ring and biased to provide a downward force on the threaded ring. The screw gland applies a reaction force against a valve plug. A piston is positioned at a base of the threaded ring in contact with the fluid end module. When actuated, the piston overcomes the downward force and lifts the threaded ring from the fluid end module. This reduces the force on the plug and allows a user to remove the screw gland by hand (and install as well) and without additional machinery required.

Abstract: An electric compressor includes: an electric motor; a compression mechanism driven by the electric motor; a housing accommodating the electric motor and the compression mechanism; an accommodation part provided on a sidewall of the housing and accommodating a drive circuit for driving the electric motor; a lid contacting the accommodation part and fastened to the accommodation part by a fastening portion; a sealing member sandwiched between the accommodation part and the lid so as to seal between them. The accommodation part has a wall standing from the sidewall of the housing, and a step is provided on a standing end surface of the wall orthogonal to a standing direction of the wall, at a midway position from an inside toward an outside of the accommodation part.

Abstract: A centrifugal pump includes a main body casing. The main body casing includes an upper main body casing, a lower main body casing fixed to the upper main body casing, and a blade casing. In the blade casing, an interior space S1 formed by the upper main body casing and the lower main body casing is partitioned, and a fluid introducing passage is formed on the upper portion and a rotating accommodating space S2 to accommodate the rotating blade member is formed on lower portion. A joint portion of the upper main body casing, the lower main body casing, and the blade casing is fixed on the state of sealing. A joint portion of the suction side coupling member and the main body casing and a joint portion of the discharge side coupling member and the main body casing 34 are fixed on the state of sealing.

Abstract: A borehole pump assembly operable in association with for a borehole with a well casing therein, the borehole pump assembly including an elongate pump rod operably connected to a reciprocating drive and mounting a reciprocating pump at the lower end within the well casing and an air chamber provided immediately above the reciprocating pump and concentrically about the pump rod to provide hydraulic shock absorption between the reciprocating pump and a delivery pipeline.

Abstract: A high pressure pump includes a pressurization portion, a discharge portion, a body portion, a valve member, an urging member, valve hold member and a limiting portion. The body portion includes a relief passage, an inlet, a valve seat, and an outlet. The valve member includes a large diameter portion and a small diameter portion. The small diameter portion is located between the valve seat and the large diameter portion and has an outer diameter smaller than an outer diameter of the large diameter portion. The valve hold member surrounding and holding the large diameter portion. The limiting portion capable of limiting a motion of the valve hold member in a separation direction. According to this, a pressure in a fuel rail from extraordinarily increasing again after the relief valve is opened once.

Abstract: A method of controlling the production efficiency of a well includes determining one or more parameters of a pump model for a pump of the well, determining an inflow rate of liquid into the well, and adjusting a pumping speed of the pump based on the one or more parameters of the pump model to maintain a outflow rate of liquid from the well at a desired fraction of the inflow rate.

Abstract: An electric compressor to be mounted on an engine in an engine compartment of a vehicle includes a compression mechanism, an electric motor, a motor driving circuit, a housing, a first mounting leg and a second mounting leg. The housing accommodates therein the compression mechanism, the electric motor and the motor driving circuit. The first mounting leg projects from the housing at a position adjacent to the compression mechanism. The second mounting leg projects from the housing at a position adjacent to the motor driving circuit. Each of the first mounting leg and the second mounting leg includes a fastening portion to be fastened to a portion of the engine and a connecting portion that connects the fastening portion with the housing. The connecting portion of the first mounting leg is made to be broken more easily than connecting portion of the second mounting leg.

Abstract: A liquid pump includes a pump assembly attached to a motor. The pump assembly includes an inlet chamber and pump chamber. The pump chamber accommodates a drive gear driven by an output shaft of the motor and driven gear meshed with the drive gear. An inner cover is disposed within the pump chamber. An outer cover overlies the inner cover with an elastic member disposed there between. The outer cover exerts a force to the inner cover through the elastic member and holds the inner cover in sliding contact with an axial end of the drive and driven gears. An outlet chamber formed between the inner cover and the outer cover is in fluid communication with and the pump chamber.

Abstract: A hydraulic axial-piston machine achieves a control cut-off by an additional control edge of a control valve of an actuating mechanism for swiveling a swash plate.

Abstract: A rough vacuum pump system includes a primary vacuum pump and a secondary vacuum pump. The primary vacuum pump is an oil-free positive displacement pump, and has an inlet opening, an outlet opening, a compression stage between the inlet and outlet openings, and an intermediate gas passageway that connects to a gas flow path running through the compression stage. The secondary vacuum pump is connected to the intermediate gas passageway of the primary vacuum pump. The compression ratio of the primary and secondary vacuum pumps operating in combination is greater than that of the compression ratio of either of the primary and secondary vacuum pumps operating individually. A vacuum apparatus includes a tracer gas detector connected to an inlet of the primary vacuum pump.

Abstract: A hydrostatic axial piston machine of swashplate type of construction includes a rotatable cylinder drum that has a plurality of cylinder bores, which are arranged approximately axially, formed in the cylinder drum. A piston is inserted into each cylinder bore at one side. At the other side, each cylinder bore is freely connected via a respective passage opening to a face surface of the cylinder drum. The face surface bears against a static distributor disk. The respective mouths arranged at the face surface, or the passage openings as a whole, have a cross section that has two or four widenings with rounded corners so as to enlarge the cross-sectional area in relation to the circular shape.

Abstract: An oil pump for a vehicle includes a driven gear, a drive gear, a pump body, and a plate. The drive gear engages the driven gear. The pump body is secured to a rear cover of a transaxle case. The plate is interposed between the rear cover and the pump body. A pump chamber is formed between the rear cover and the pump body. The driven gear and the drive gear are housed in the pump chamber. The pump chamber is formed: between the plate and the pump body, or between the plate and the rear cover.

Abstract: A radiator fan of a motor vehicle, in particular a main fan, contains a fan wheel which has a hub and an electric-motor rotor which is attached thereto in a form-locking manner. At least one connecting dome is formed integrally on the rotor, which connecting dome protrudes through a corresponding cutout of the hub and is deformed on the free end side in a rivet-shaped manner in order to produce the form-locking connection.

Abstract: A fuel pump includes a first plunger that reciprocates in a first cylinder. The fuel pump further includes a first mover connected to the first plunger; a second mover that serves as a counterweight for suppressing vibration that occurs due to reciprocating movement of the first mover; an electromagnet and a magnetic member that are provided between the first mover and the second mover; a plate disposed between the first mover and the second mover; and a third spring and a fourth spring being a pair of springs sandwiching the plate between the third spring and the fourth spring, the third spring and the fourth spring having end portions connected to a housing.