Abstract: Disclosed herein is a check valve. The check valve installed in a bore of a modulator block having an inlet path and an outlet path and configured to control oil to flow in one direction, the check valve comprising: a valve housing installed in the bore, including an inlet and an outlet configured to respectively communicate with the inlet path and the outlet path, and having an open upper portion; a cap member configured to seal the open upper portion of the valve housing and fixed to the modulator block; a plunger provided to move forward or backward in the valve housing and configured to open or close an internal path between the inlet and the outlet; and a spring provided between the cap member and the plunger and configured to press the plunger to close the internal path.

Abstract: A check valve including a valve housing defining a pair of valve openings; a pair of flappers pivotably mounted for rotation relative to the housing between an open position in which they permit fluid flow through the respective valve openings and a closed position in which they prevent fluid flow through the valve openings; and a stop element arranged such that the flappers will contact the stop element in their open positions. Each flapper includes a primary flapper element pivotally mounted to a hinge pin that extends across the valve, and a secondary flapper element. The primary flapper element further includes at least one flapper opening formed therethrough. The secondary flapper element is pivotally mounted such that it may rotate relative to the primary flapper element for opening and closing the at least one flapper opening in the primary flapper element.

Abstract: Guide vane check valve assemblies and poppets for guide vane check valve assemblies are disclosed. A guide vane poppet includes an elongate central core configured to form a fluid seal with a valve body of the check valve assembly. The guide vane poppet additionally includes an elongate outer skirt and at least one guide vane radially extending between the elongate central core and the elongate outer skirt. A check valve assembly includes a valve body with a central cavity, an inlet to the central cavity, an outlet from the central cavity, and a spring seat, and further includes a spring and a poppet. The spring is oriented to press against the poppet and to urge a poppet-side sealing surface of the poppet into sealing engagement with a body-side sealing surface of the valve body.

Abstract: A check valve having a reverse-direction fluid supply function capable of supplying a fluid in a reverse direction by opening a fluid passage formed in a central shaft of a disk configured to open or close a flow path. The valve includes a valve main body into which a fluid is introduced, a shaft installed in the valve main body and configured to move forward toward an inside of the valve main body or backward toward an outside of the valve main body, a disk disposed in the valve main body and configured to open or close the valve main body, and a spring interposed between the disk and an inner surface of the valve main body. The disk opens the valve main body due to fluid pressure and blocks the same when fluid pressure is removed by movement of the shaft or by an elastic reaction force of the spring.

Abstract: A link couples a support body and a valve body in a first arrangement where a first link-forming member is rotationally movably supported by the support body and in which a second link-forming member is rotationally movably supported by the valve body. The link includes: a link length that is a length of the first link-forming member, as measured between a rotation axis with respect to the support body and a rotation axis with respect to the second link-forming member; and a link length that is a length of the second link-forming member, as measured between a rotation axis with respect to the valve body and a rotation axis with respect to the first link-forming member. The link lengths differ from each other. The link is also configured to enable coupling between the support body and the valve body in a second arrangement inverted with respect to the first arrangement.

Abstract: A clutch regulator for vehicle comprises a main body provided with an oil passage inside thereof; an opening and closing member provided inside of the main body in a slide manner to open and close the oil passage; an elastic member configured to elastically press the opening and closing member toward the oil passage side; and a plug member installed in the main body to support the elastic member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-return valve with a valve sleeve, comprising a valve seat and a flow opening and a sealing body moveable in the valve sleeve, comprising a bulged sealing face, wherein the bulged sealing face is arranged at a head end of the sealing body and the non-return valve comprises guiding means for the axial guidance of the sealing body in the valve sleeve, so that the sealing face always faces the valve seat, and a locking element is inserted into the valve sleeve through the flow opening and is fixed therein, so that the locking element restricts the movement of the sealing body in the valve sleeve.

Abstract: A faucet having a series of nozzles positioned longitudinally along the length of a spray arm to provide a robust and thorough delivery of water for the washing of produce. A thermometer may be integrated into the faucet to provide water temperature readings from various locations along the faucet. A valve allows for the nozzles to be turned on or off as desired by a user. The nozzles of the faucet provide a robust spray over the area under faucet, thereby improving the rinsing of produce. The thermometer allows a user to ensure that produce is washed at the correct temperature to open stomata and remove any trapped bacteria or other harmful items.

Abstract: Gas flow control valves comprising a valve housing including a cylindrical interior passage, and a housing opening extending from the interior passage through the housing. The gas flow control valve further comprises a cylindrical rotary valve element including a sidewall, and a rotary valve element opening extending through the sidewall. The valve element is rotatably received within the interior passage of the valve housing, such that the housing opening may be selectively aligned with the rotary valve element opening, and an area of overlap of the housing opening and the valve element opening may be varied by rotating the valve element within the interior passage of the valve housing.

Abstract: A touch faucet contains: a body, a temperature control valve, a water control valve, and an actuation member. The body includes an inlet segment, an outlet segment, and a first cavity which has a first hole. The temperature control valve is housed in the first cavity and includes a water inflow portion configured to flow cold water and hot water, a mixing chamber in which the cold water and the hot water are mixed to form a mixing water, and a water outflow portion configured to flow the mix water. The water control valve includes an operation post touched to turn on the water control valve, such that the mixing water flows into the water outflow portion from the mixing chamber, and the actuation member partially exposes outside the body so as to be operated by a user to drive the operation post to move.

Abstract: A flow control assembly for subsea applications comprises a valve assembly and a damper assembly configured to control fluid flow between an external region and the valve assembly. The damper assembly comprises a damper housing, a damper flowpath extending between the inlet and the outlet of the damper housing, and a flow restrictor apparatus disposed in the damper flowpath to control a damper coefficient of the damper assembly.

Abstract: An anti-drain valve for a plate cooler has a plastic housing having a generally cylindrical outer wall with open ends, and an inner support structure integrally formed therewith, and with a valve seat. A piston is located within the support structure and axially movable toward and away from the valve seat. A biasing member biases the piston toward the valve seat. A resilient sealing element provides a seal between the housing and the base plate. The outer wall has first and second portions, the first portion including a plurality of inwardly bendable detents defined by slots through the outer wall for attaching the valve to the base plate of the plate cooler.

Abstract: A flapper element for a check valve comprises at least one mounting lug configured to receive a shaft for rotation relative thereto and having a row of teeth for engaging complementary teeth on a mounting lug of a similar flapper element. The complementary teeth tie the rotation of the two flapper elements.

Abstract: An apparatus is for controlling a fluid flow. The apparatus has a valve provided with a valve adjuster for controlling a fluid flow through the valve. The valve has a fluid inlet in fluid communication with a fluid inlet conduit, and a fluid outlet in fluid communication with a fluid outlet conduit, for flowing fluid through the valve. The apparatus further has an actuator device capable of undergoing a change in shape, the change in shape of the actuator device providing via a connecting member an attenuated or amplified displacement of a fixation point connected to the valve adjuster, when compared to the change in shape of the actuator device.

Abstract: A pressure compensation device for compensating an internal pressure in a housing of an electrochemical device includes: at least one gas-permeable membrane for gas exchange between an interior of the housing and surroundings of the electrochemical device; and a valve body that can be transferred from a home position resting on a valve seat into a use position remote from the valve seat, the valve body including a gas throughflow opening that is sealed by the gas-permeable membrane.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure-limiting device designed to be installed in a system comprising a first line (11) and a second line (12) that can comprise pressurised oil, as well as comprising a discharge and/or booster line (10). The device also comprises a pressure selector (130, 150) in the form of a cage defining two seats (132, 134) and two pressure relief valves (160, 180). The limiting device is characterised in that it further comprises at least one means (170, 172; 190, 192) for regulating a pressure relief valve, disposed on the outside of an axial end of the pressure selector (150), in the form of a cage that allows the loading of the associated pressure relief valve to be regulated.

Abstract: A fluid delivery device comprises a faucet. The faucet includes a hub, a sprayhead, and a hose coupling the hub to the sprayhead. Each end of the hose has a pivot coupling. One of the pivot couplings is configured to permit rotation of the hose relative to the hub. Another of the pivot couplings is configured to permit rotation of the sprayhead relative to the hose.

Abstract: A contoured check valve disc features a pivot portion and a check valve portion. The check valve portion is attached to the pivot portion, and has two sides, a first side to respond to the fluid flow in a first direction and move the check valve portion away from a fluid opening to the one or more open positions depending on the fluid flow to allow the fluid to flow through the fluid opening, and a second and opposing side to respond to fluid flow in an opposite direction through the fluid opening and move the check valve portion towards the fluid opening to the closed position to seal the fluid opening and stop fluid flow.

Abstract: A bypass valve comprising a valve body, a valve member, and a valve seat. The valve body has a first end, a second end, a central axis therebetween, an inlet formed through the first end, a valve channel, and an outlet channel extending from the valve channel to an outer surface of the valve body. The valve channel has a first end in fluid communication with the inlet, a second end terminating within the valve body, and a central channel axis therebetween which is axially aligned with the central axis. The valve member is substantially-spherical and movably disposed within the valve channel. The valve seat is disposed adjacent the first end of the valve channel. The valve seat has an orifice defined therethrough. The valve member is movable between a first position, engaging the valve seat to substantially seal the orifice, and a second position adjacent the second end of the valve channel to permit fluid to flow through the orifice.

Abstract: A check valve comprises a valve housing defining an opening and a plurality of flapper elements each having a proximal end and a distal end, the flapper elements being pivotally mounted to the valve housing at their proximal ends for pivotal movement between a closed position, in which they block the flow of fluid through the opening and an open position in which they permit the flow of fluid through the opening. Each flapper element is generally triangular or trapezoidal in shape such that the flapper elements create a generally conical or frustoconical shape when in the closed position.