Abstract: A valve is provided with a longitudinally adjustable orifice and an actuating assembly which is held in the valve body by a twist-lock action configuration which permits removal of the actuating assembly without tools to obtain access to the orifice for fine adjustment of shut-off position of the valve. Gross adjustments by increments is provided in adjusting the angular relation of the float operating arm with the valve actuating arm.

Abstract: A rotary control valve which is actuated by a steel bellows mechanism for use in a gas chromatograph. The steel bellows mechanism changes the valve positions as required by the gas chromatograph operation. An improved spring design provides an even pressure to the disc rotating against the valve body as well as allowing this pressure to be varied. Use of steel bellows and the proper materials for construction of the control valve will allow complete installation in the oven of a gas chromatograph for operation at a maximum temperature of 600.degree. F.

Abstract: A hand-operable takeout valve for temporary attachment to a fluid pressurized container, including a hand-operable main valve and a check valve operable in response to a fluid pressure, wherein the check valve is additionally controllable by hand for co-working with the operation of the main valve.

Abstract: In a turbine powered generating system the rate of fuel flow for auxiliary firing of a steam turbine is automatically controlled to control the generation of steam for the turbine in accordance with turbine operating parameters and system power demands. Fuel flow rates are controlled within program selected limits to minimize stresses on the steam turbine, thus increasing the performance and life expectancy of the turbine.

Abstract: A proportioning valve for controlling the mixture of two fluids includes a valve body provided with an internal recess, a pair of inlet ports and an outlet spout. A sleeve is inserted in the recess which has deflectable sealing cushions in front of the inlet ports, and a control rod cam which is movable axially and circumferentially for controlling flow is inserted within the sleeve. The control rod cam has a cylindrical portion which forces the sealing cushions into port closing positions, and a tapered region of special contours for controlling relative opening of the inlet ports.

Abstract: The invention relates to a furnace type air throttle assembly which operates in a manner to supply a constant volume of air per unit time. This is done with a bellows and throttle arrangement in which (1) the total pressure at the inlet, which is the sum of the dynamic and static pressure, is utilized to expand the bellows and move the throttle in a closing direction and (2) static pressure and weight means are utilized to compress the bellows and move the throttle in the opening direction.

Abstract: A position regulator is provided which is effective to control, via a control unit, a pressure medium circuit to operate a different working pressures. The regulator comprises two or more pistons dividing a common cylinder into a number of pressure chambers, the pistons being arranged for movement relative to one another. The invention provides stop means for each separate piston, each stop means being individually adjustable to produce different lengths of stroke for the respective pistons whereby the output piston rod from the cylinder is caused to adopt a number of axially determined limit positions depending upon the control pressure applied to respective pressure chambers.

Abstract: A wheeled mover unit has mounted to the frame thereof a ring gear, and a rollingly movable irrigation line has fixed thereto oppositely extending arms, to which are mounted hydraulic motors for driving pinion gears in engagement with the ring gear. Conduit means run from a hydraulic pump at the end of the irrigation line to the hydraulic motors to drive the pinion gears so that such pinion gears orbit about the ring gear, turning the oppositely extending arms to in turn rotate the irrigation line.

Abstract: An apparatus for the control of the viscosity of fuel oil supplied to burners, which comprises, in series, pump means for supplying the fuel oil to the burner system under a selected pressure, means for heating the fuel oil output of the pump means, strainer means and control valve means and orifice means of selected length and diameter. A differential pressure cell monitors the pressure drop across the orifice due to the flow of fuel oil under a selected pressure set by the control valve. Any variations in differential pressure will be due to corresponding inverse variations of viscosity. The variations in the output of the differential pressure cell are communicated to a valve means which controls the amount of steam passing into the heating means, thus controlling the temperature of the fuel oil, and therefore its viscosity, to a proper value.

Abstract: The essential concept of this invention basically involves the improved structuring and operative arrangement of a multiple-receptacle apparatus for the pressurized cooking of food in hot, non-aqueous liquid, wherein the food is inserted into and removed from a receptacle cooking compartment when it is essentially drained of the hot liquid and free of pressure.

Abstract: A normally closed solenoid operated valve assembly having a poppet movable between a valve normally closed position seating in and closing in orifice and a valve normally open position. A movable armature has a reduced section for engaging and pulling the poppet to the open position. A range spring tends to bias the poppet closed until the upstream force of fluid is sufficient to overcome the spring force. The spring force may be adjusted to vary to a predetermined value the upstream force of fluid. To open the valve, a solenoid is energized to move the armature thereby to move the poppet to the open position.

Abstract: A vacuum tight seal is obtained at the end of a glass or quartz ampule by apparatus comprising a threaded piece of Teflon slipped over the end of the ampule and a termination member of glass with matching threads having means for coupling to other apparatus and an optional cooling jacket screwed onto said threaded piece with a seal means made up of silicone rubber U-rings with interposed spacer rings of Teflon therebetween. An optional diaphram valve made of polyvinyl chloride and having a diaphram member of fluoroelastomer is also shown.

Abstract: Spray equipment of lightweight primarily adapted for mobile installation and including means for mixing spray solution during spraying and in response to flow of water into a spray tank. The equipment features a lightweight spray tank, mixing device, and novel hose reel features.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are coupling means for joining the ends of a pair of pipes, such coupling means including circular flanges associated with the pipes, and defining pluralities of teeth which engage when the flanges are brought together. One of the pipes includes an extended portion which extends into the end of the other pipe with the flanges so positioned, and an annular seal is disposed about the extended portion and within the other pipe. Means are included for releasably securing the flanges together to provide coupling of the pipes.

Abstract: Apparatus for distributing concrete comprises a jib rotatably mounted on a tower, with a conveyor pipe line mounted on the end thereof so as to be movable about horizontal and vertical axes. The pipe line is formed in several sections which are connected one below the other by pivotal joints with horizontal axes.

Abstract: In a device of the type having a rotatable operating member for purposes of selective adjustment thereof, a locking structure for selectively locking the device in predetermined positions. The locking structure has a lock plate affixed to the device and includes a locking portion therein. A separate lock tab member is closely received on the operating member and has a tab portion including a third locking hole which will register with one of the first and second locking holes when the operating member is moved to the predetermined positions in order that a locking member may then be passed through the aligned locking holes. Stop members included on the lock tab coact with the device itself to define the extreme rotated positions of the operating member. A handle is closely received over the operating member for conveniently rotating the member and advantageously extends in generally the opposite direction from the tab portion of the lock tab.

Abstract: A guided slide valve having wear-prone internals which can be removed through the bonnet opening and which can operate in high pressure, high temperature erosive solid or fluid flow systems is disclosed which includes a body having a flow passage through it, a large internal portion closed by a removable bonnet or cover, a body portion projecting into the enlarged internal portion, preferably a cone suspended in non-external load-bearing relation with the body, the projecting portion having sides spaced from internal walls of the enlarged internal portion, a valve surface or orifice disposed on the projected body portion, preferably releasably secured, and a slide valve slideable in the enlarged internal portion adjacent the valve surface having transversely spaced side members which extend around the sides of the projecting body portion.

Abstract: A selector valve assembly is provided including a hollow body provided with a liquid inlet and first and second outlets. The inlet includes structure for sealed communication with the outlet of a hose bib and the first outlet of the valve assembly includes structure for sealed communication with the inlet end of a hose.

Abstract: An improved air flow direction control valve particularly adapted for use with an exhaust gas purifying system on an internal combustion engine to control the direction of flow of air to be mixed into exhaust gas for effecting additional combustion of the uncombusted constituents therein. The valve essentially comprises a pair of valve members selectively operable to open one of two main outlets and a diaphragm operated shaft for selectively operating the two valve members upon movement between a first and a second position. The shaft is formed with a pair of shoulders which define a reduced diameter shaft portion therebetween, and the two valve members encircle the reduced diameter shaft portion in an oppositely facing relation.

Abstract: An elongated tubular housing, having inlet and outlet ports, forms a fluid passageway. A piston, loosely received by the inlet end portion of the housing, is coaxially connected with a throttle regulator comprising poppet type valves and a stem which extends through and seats the valves on respective end portions of a cage positioned in the outlet end portion of the housing. A spring, interposed between the piston and the cage, normally biases the valves toward an open position and acts to position the balanced valves at the respective end portions of the cage in response to constant fluid pressure drop across the piston.