Abstract: Valve arrangement for influencing a fluid flow for a fluid consumer, having a first valve group with which a first actuator is associated, having a second valve group with which a second actuator is associated, the first valve group and second valve group being associated in a first functional position as a parallel circuit with a first fluid line in a first functional position and are associated with a second fluid line in a second functional position as a series circuit, the first valve group or second valve group being designed for actuating the respective other actuator in the first functional position and being designed for switching off the respective other actuator in the second functional position.

Abstract: A thermal trigger assembly for remote mechanical actuation of another fire protection system component includes an activation component having a base and a movable member. A bias member biases the movable member from a preactivation to an activated position with respect to the base. A thermally responsive element retains the movable member in the preactivation position until a predetermined thermodynamic condition is reached, when the thermally responsive element loses structural integrity. A flexible connector includes a flexible hollow outer cable housing with one end configured to be stationarily (preferably fixedly) connected with the base. A flexible cable is inside the outer cable housing for sliding movement therein and has one end configured to be stationarily (preferably fixedly) connected with the movable member. The flexible cable is moved with respect to the outer cable housing by movement of the movable member upon loss of structural integrity by the thermally responsive element.

Abstract: A valve device includes: a shell provided with a chamber formed on an inner surface with an inlet and first and second outlets; a valve core provided with a main abutting portion, and first and second separation portions that are separated by the main abutting portion; and a driving portion driving the valve core to rotate, The valve core includes an auxiliary abutting portion. The auxiliary abutting portion is arranged that the area of the surface of the first separation portion opposite to the valve seat surface is closer to the area of the surface of the second separation portion opposite to the valve seat surface when the auxiliary abutting portion is not provided.

Abstract: A magnetically-operable shutter assembly comprises a fixed core and a movable core which can be configured between a contact condition and a condition of the utmost mutual distance and further comprises an encapsulation body capable of simultaneously containing the fixed core and the movable core; the encapsulation body can be installed within a body of a complex functional assembly which is configurable at least in a hindrance configuration for a fluid flow and in an admittance configuration for said fluid flow through the complex functional assembly itself.

Abstract: A regulator valve assembly is provided for use in connection with high pressure fluid systems. The regulator valve assembly includes a valve pin having an engagement portion with a tapered surface and a valve seat having a valve pin receiving aperture defining a tapered surface on the valve seat to sealingly mate with the engagement portion of the valve pin. At least one of the valve pin and the valve seat includes an asymmetrical surface feature sized and shaped such that, when the valve pin is displaced away from the seated configuration and fluid flows through an annular space created between the engagement portion of the valve pin and the valve seat, unbalanced hydrodynamic forces arise from an interaction of the fluid with the asymmetrical surface feature. Systems incorporating the regulator valve assembly are also provided.

Abstract: A valve without position indicating switches. Positions of the valve are detected from current magnitude measurements and current profile analytics. The current profile may be learned initially and relearned and adapted at each operation. The valve may be opened and closed by a driver that is actuated by an electrical current to control the opening and closing of the valve. The current may be regulated by a controller to open and close the valve appropriately.

Abstract: A torque control system is configured to automatically determine the fully open position and fully closed position of the valve without the need of manual operation of the valve. In addition, a control unit of the torque control system can obtain a control parameter based on a driving device operation signal detected by a detection unit, and output a control command to a driving unit to change an operation parameter of the driving device, so that the torque applying by the driving device on the valve can be adjusted, therefore the torque control system of the present application can accurately output the operating torque required by the valve, so that there is no circumstances that the operating torque is too large to damage the valve or the operating torque is too small to be unable to drive the valve.

Abstract: Provided is an electromagnetic valve capable of preventing damage due to wear while preventing an increase in weight of a valve element. The electromagnetic valve includes a solenoid having a plunger movably supported along an axial direction, a flow path member having a fluid passage flow path and a valve element housing portion, and a valve element disposed in the valve element housing portion and movable along the axial direction together with the plunger. The valve element includes a body part, a valve part that opens and closes the fluid passage flow path as the plunger moves, and a pin in a rod-like shape that passes through the body part along the axial direction. The body part is provided with at least one opening that opens in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction and through which the pin is exposed.

Abstract: An actuator that is capable of securing sufficient quietness when driven, that is small in size, that has excellent power transmission performance because of a high reduction ratio, and that is capable of performing highly accurate control. The actuator functions as a valve actuator that opens or closes a valve. The actuator includes a drive transmission gear, a motor, a friction drive speed reducer, a wave gear reducer, and an absolute encoder.

Abstract: The absence of high efficiency, compact fluidic pumps has until recently blocked the consideration of using hydraulic devices within portable and/or alkaline battery powered consumer and non-consumer products. The higher the functionality and programmability desired for a consumer and/or non-consumer product exploiting a fluidic pump then the more complex the overall fluidic system in terms of the number of actuators, valves, switches etc. within the fluidic system coupled to the one or more fluidic pumps. Accordingly, there exists a requirement to provide compact fluidic valves and switches to support configurability, programmability, and operation of these portable battery-operated consumer and non-consumer devices in conjunction with these newly available high efficiency, compact fluidic pumps. Such fluidic valves and switches should offer high efficiency, have a small footprint, be low complexity for high reliability and ease of manufacture, and low cost.

Abstract: A device for controlling a valve with an electromagnet having a coil fed by a current, includes a closed-loop control unit configured to control the current using a closed-loop control circuit, the closed-loop control circuit having a plurality of elements which are set by a plurality of control parameters to generate an actual pressure value at the valve, the actual pressure value depending upon the dead volume. The device includes a dead volume setting unit configured to adapt to a change in dead volume while accounting for a nonlinear relationship between the dead volume and the plurality of control parameters by simultaneously setting the plurality of control parameters based upon a single dead volume parameter.

Abstract: A valve device that includes a valve body; a valve shaft configured to rotate the valve body; a coil spring being electrically conductive and configured to be twisted with rotation of the valve body and the valve shaft; a first conductive member being electrically conductive and facing an inner circumferential surface or an outer circumferential surface of the coil spring in a radial direction of the coil spring; and a first detector configured to detect at least one of a rotation angle of the valve body or a rotation angle of the valve shaft based on an electrostatic capacitance between the coil spring and the first conductive member, the electrostatic capacitance changing according to a state of the coil spring that changes with the rotation of the valve body and the valve shaft.

Abstract: Provided are an electronic expansion valve, a control system, and a control method, including: a step motor and a Hall sensor; the step motor includes a rotor and a stator; the rotor includes a permanent magnet; the Hall sensor is provided on the outer periphery of the permanent magnet; the Hall sensor and rotor are arranged in the radial direction, and the stator and Hall sensor are arranged in the axial direction; the main-body part of the Hall sensor is used for sensing the magnetic pole change of the permanent magnet; such a structure reduces the effect that an operating environment has on the Hall sensor when detecting a signal.

Abstract: A process component includes a first connection, a second connection, and an adjusting element arranged in a hollow space fluidically connecting the first connection to the second connection and that can be brought into a first position and second position in an axial direction within the hollow space. The component includes a permanent magnet, a first electrical coil, and a second electrical coil arranged in succession in the axial direction to create a simple process component whose size can be effectively scaled. The magnet, adjusting element, and a yoke form a first closed magnetic circuit in the first position and a second closed magnetic circuit in the second position. The first and second coil respectively compensate for the first circuit and the second circuit. The hollow space and adjusting element are shaped such that the valve can be penetrated by a fluid flow formed between the first and second connections.

Abstract: An example valve includes a valve body having a first port and a second port; a poppet movable within the valve body and comprising (i) a conical surface, (ii) an exterior cylindrical surface, and (iii) an annular groove; and a seal disposed in the annular groove of the poppet, wherein the poppet is movable to a partially-unseated position in which the poppet moves to form a flow area allowing fluid flow from the first port to the second port, wherein the exterior cylindrical surface of the poppet forms a flow restriction with the interior surface of the valve body downstream from the flow area, wherein the conical surface is configured to direct fluid toward the interior surface of the valve body, away from the seal, and wherein the flow restriction generates back-pressure around the seal to reduce velocity of fluid around the seal.

Abstract: A valve (1) comprising a valve body (2) and a cartridge element (6), the valve body (2) having at least one seat (2A) configured to accommodate at least partially the cartridge (6), the cartridge (6) comprising an external surface (6A) configured to support at least partially an actuation element (12), said cartridge (6) containing at least one core (11) configured to cooperate with a nozzle (15) fluidly connected with a first fluid passage (3), said core (11) being movable inside said cartridge (6) against the action of an elastic element (14), between at least one first position in which it closes the first passage (3) and a second position in which it allows a flow through the first passage (3) so as to control the flow of a fluid through the valve; the valve comprises quick coupling means (200) for coupling to a support guide (201) of the valve (1).

Abstract: To provide a flow rate regulating valve capable of detecting a state where a flow path is fully closed even when there is no lead wire or the like for detecting the state where the flow path is fully closed. A flow rate regulating valve is a fluid regulating valve including a valve body for opening and closing fluid flow paths provided in a body and includes an actuator unit for moving the valve body, and the actuator unit includes a drive motor, a slider moved by a rotation of the motor, a cylindrical body mounted on the slider, and a shaft interlocked with the cylindrical body and provided with the valve body fixed to a distal end thereof. The motor is a stepping servomotor, and has a pressing control function for moving the valve body in the closing direction at a continuous rated torque.

Abstract: A poppet-type flow control valve includes: a valve housing including an inlet passage, an outlet passage, a valve chamber provided between the inlet passage and the outlet passage, and a valve seat provided in the valve chamber; a valve body accommodated in the valve housing and configured to advance and retract relative to the valve seat; a piston configured to move integrally with the valve body in an advancing and retracting direction, in which the valve body advances and retracts; a movable member movable in the advancing and retracting direction, in which the valve body advances and retracts, the movable member being configured to move integrally with the valve body at least when the movable member moves in a retracting direction of the advancing and retracting direction; an electric motor; a position detector configured to detect a rotational angle of an output shaft of the electric motor; a linear motion conversion mechanism configured to convert a rotation amount of the output shaft of the electric mo

Abstract: An electromagnetic valve includes a mover that is able to move in a predetermined direction. The mover includes a valve body part including a valve body base part and an annular elastic body. The valve body base part includes a large diameter part and a small diameter part connected via a step difference. The annular elastic body includes a first contact surface, a second contact surface in contact with a step difference surface in the step difference, and a sealing projecting part that is able to come into contact with a peripheral edge part of an opening part of a first flow path in the predetermined direction. The sealing projecting part surrounds the opening part when seen in the predetermined direction. The sealing projecting part, the second contact surface, and the step difference surface are at least partially superimposed on each other when seen in the predetermined direction.

Abstract: In the case of a valve-actuating device (1), it is provided that, between a manual operating element (2) and a control element (4), by which a valve (3) can be adjusted between an open position and a closed position, there is formed a compensating device (6) by which the control element (4) can be moved relative to the manual operating element (2), and toward or away from the latter, counter to a restoring force of a restoring element (9), wherein the restoring element (9) is arranged outside the compensating device (6), and/or a plunger (8) is arranged on the control element (4) and is guided in a receptacle (7) of the compensating device (6), wherein there is additionally or alternatively formed an adjusting device (34) by which the control element (4) can be moved away from or toward the manual operating element (2) (FIG. 1).