Abstract: A well blowout preventer packer unit is characterized by long life, and induced back to front (radial) rubber feeding between metallic inserts to close on well pipe for producing a pressure gradient against the pipe which is greatest at the bottom of the packer extent engaging the pipe, and lowest at the top of the packer extent engaging the pipe.

Abstract: A flow-control valve exhibits a flow-drooping characteristic such that the liquid supply into an oil pressure mechanism is decreased in response to an increase of the amount of liquid discharge from a pump. The pump outlet passage forms branches into a fluid supply passage communicating with an oil pressure mechanism and a recirculating passage back to an oil tank. A control valve located in the recirculating passage is opened in response to the fluid increase from the pump to recirculate a part of the fluid into the tank. An orifice not receiving large influences of the pressure variation is disposed either at the pump outlet passage or the recirculating passage and a variable orifice valve is disposed in the fluid supply passage. The variable orifice is controlled by the pressure differential existing between the upstream and downstream portions of the orifice at either location.

Abstract: Every pressure vessel is connected by the agency of a connection channel to a control chamber. In both connection channels a shut-off valve is provided. The control chamber comprises a spring bellows whereby a spring counteracts a pressure force acting onto the mean area of said spring bellows. A ring is arranged on a control rod which controls the position of said shut-off valves. Upon a pressure loss in one of the pressure vessels the control rod operates the shut-off valves into their shut-off position such that upon a later pressure rise in one of the pressure vessels these shut-off valves remain closed. This ensures that upon a later pressure rise in an undamaged of the two pressure vessels such will remain separated from the damaged one. This pressure control means is preferably used in a motor vehicle having twin tires such as a truck or bus.

Abstract: The valve disk of a butterfly valve is carried by a valve shaft, which is mounted in bearing bushings, which are fitted in the valve body. Each bearing bushing is formed in its outside peripheral surface with two peripheral grooves and between said grooves with diametrically opposite grooves for receiving sealing rings and axial sealing strips, respectively. The inner peripheral groove is disposed adjacent to the valve body. The outer peripheral groove is adjacent to the hub of the valve disk. Said hub surrounds the adjacent bearing bushing at its end protruding into the interior of the valve body. The two axial grooves register with the valve disk when the same is closed. To ensure a long life and a permanently tight seal, the outer peripheral groove contains two superimposed sealing rings. The upper one of said superimposed sealing rings consists of a polytetrafluoroethylene strip, which is narrower than the peripheral groove and has free ends which abut and define an oblique joint.

Abstract: A gas-liquid blender (30) is provided for metering a liquid into the controlled flow of gas. The blender (30) includes a gas inlet (32), an outlet (42), a variable proportioning device or mixing valve (38) between the gas inlet (32) and outlet (42), and a liquid inlet (36) to the variable proportioning device (38). A diaphragm controlled servo positioning valve (44) is disposed between the gas inlet (32) and the variable proportioning device (38) and is opened and positioned by a diaphragm controlled throttle valve (58) which differentially senses liquid pressure and gas pressure to the variable proportioning device (38). Adjustment means (102, 104) are provided for the throttle valve (58) to increase the pressure difference across the liquid leg of the variable proportioning device (38) between the liquid inlet (36) and the outlet (42) without increasing the pressure difference across the gas leg of the variable proportioning device (38).

Abstract: The invention relates to an improvement to valves with lenticular or spherical closing member mounted for pivoting in a valve body with interposition of a circular tight seal.Downstream of the closing member, the valve body is provided with a bore inside which is removably mounted an annular member against which rests the tight seal, and which has a spherical part adopting the corresponding shape of the closing member, the said annular member comprising vent-holes.The invention finds a useful application in the production of valves.

Abstract: A ball valve comprising a housing having inlet and outlet ports provided a fluid passageway therethrough, a rotatable closure member disposed within the housing and interposed between the inlet and outlet ports for providing alternate open and closed positions for the valve, a rotatable valve stem secured to the closure member for moving the closure member between the open and closed positions therefor, a valve seat removably secured to the housing and engagable by the closure member in the closed position thereof, and a removable sealing member provided for the valve seat to substantially preclude leakage of fluid around the closure member in the closed position of the valve.

Abstract: A baghouse valve construction including an annular valve seat member and valve member adapted to cooperate with the same in assuming open and closed relative positions. The valve seat having a pair of annular, radially spaced resilient seal members and at least one generally rigid seal member. Retainers secure the resilient seal members in relative spaced position. The valve seat may have two generally rigid seal members. One generally rigid seal member may be adjustable relative to the position of the valve element. In a preferred form, the resilient seal members have a core composed of a first material and a tubular outer member composed of a second material.

Abstract: A mixing valve which provides water of a constant temperature when connected to sources of hot and cold water. The valve comprises a cylindrical housing having first and second axially aligned spaced inlet connectors, a rotatable pressure selection element positioned within the housing, an axially translatable pressure equalizing element positioned within the pressure selection element and a rotatable temperature selection element positioned within the pressure equalizing element. The pressure selection element has first and second ports substantially aligned with the inlet connectors to the housing. The pressure equalizing element has inner and outer concentric radially spaced coaxial cylinders and a centrally located spacer interposed between the cylinders.

Abstract: A sealing sleeve for a rotary type valve is disclosed. The sealing sleeve is formed into a generally circular configuration and is disposed between the housing and the rotor of the valve to provide a firm seal therebetween. Apertures are provided in the periphery of the sleeve and are positioned therein to align with the rotor bores. The inner surface of the sleeve has a thin layer of elastomeric material chemically bonded thereto which terminates in a bead-like configuration about each aperture and on the interior thereof. This bead-like configuration provides a firm seal between the rotor bore and the housing ports eliminating the necessity of O-rings therebetween.

Abstract: A system for mixing concentrate and water continuously and automatically including a water supply system and a concentrate system which systems feed into a common conduit to mix the concentrate and water to form a fountain solution. The water supply system has a water motor and is interconnected with valves for controlling the flow of water to and from the water motor. The concentrate system includes a concentrate pump and a concentrate supply valve for controlling the flow of concentrate to and from the concentrate pump.The water motor is interconnected with the concentrate pump to thereby drive the concentrate pump and the stroke of the concentrate pump is variable to permit variations in the concentrate and water mixture.The operation of the water system and the concentrate system is controlled by a pneumatic system which is activated by the water motor.

Abstract: A fluid valve includes a sleeve having inlet and outlet ports and a stem movable within the sleeve. The stem has inlet and outlet port means with the outlet port means being movable into register with the sleeve outlet port. A fixed seal member is positioned on the sleeve, out of the path of flow through the stem to the sleeve, with the stem outlet port being closed by the seal member when the valve is in a closed position.

Abstract: An annular seat for use in a ball valve has two groups of pressure relief passageways each of which extends completely through the seat between its front and rear faces. The relief passageways in one group are located adjacent the outer periphery of the seat. The passageways in the second group are located radially inward of the passageways in the first group, and extend between the rear face of the seat and a curved sealing surface on the front face of the seat. A pair of such seats are disposed in a ball valve housing adjacent opposite sides of a rotatable ball. The interior seat support surfaces in the housing have machined recesses adjacent the central axial fluid passageway through each seat, to facilitate lip flexure of the seats. The overall arrangement provides a bidirectional valve which seals on the downstream side only of the valve, and which relieves excessive cavity pressure in the valve past the upstream seat.