Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fluid introducer for a piping system that includes first and second piping sections. The fluid introducer provides a direct connection to the first piping section through a separator body configured to be positioned in an expansion gap between the first piping section and the second piping section such that a first end face of the separator body faces the first piping section and a second end face of the separator body faces the second piping section. The fluid introducer is configured to direct fluid from the fluid source through fluid introduction passaging into the first piping section and block the fluid from flowing into the second piping section.

Abstract: In one aspect, a bit for removing a plug from a branch conduit extending from a main pipe has a boring head at a distal end portion of a shaft configured to bore a pilot hole in the plug. A catch on the shaft is configured to pass through the pilot hole and then engage the plug after the pilot hole is bored for pushing the plug proximally. A burr proximal of the boring head is configured to remove a portion of the plug to separate a removable section from a durable section of the plug. In a method of restoring fluid communication between a main pipe and a branch conduit, the bit bores a pilot hole with the boring head, separates the removable section from the durable section with the burr, and then with the catch, withdraws the removable section only.

Abstract: A water control valve with offset valve core has a main body with a flowing slot, the circumferential wall of which is formed with a water inlet and outlet. An offset rotary valve core is configured offset inside the flowing slot and has a rotary shaft and a water stopping seat. The face of the water stopping seat faces the circumferential wall and has a sealing ring. When the water stopping seat rotates along with the offset rotary valve core and is aligned with the inlet, the sealing ring is pressed against the circumferential wall to close the inlet, thus forming the water stop mode. The rotary shaft and the circumferential wall of the flowing slot define a flowing space. The flow from the inlet must pass through the flowing space and exit through the outlet. A dialing component is used to connect and drive offset rotary valve core.

Abstract: A control valve includes: a second inner circumferential portion capable of holding a first spring, in a first communication passage provided at a first discharge opening of a housing; and a recessed portion recessed in a radial direction, at a position that is a part of a region in a circumferential direction of the second circumferential portion and overlaps a second communication passage opening in a biasing direction of the first spring. Therefore, when inserting the first spring into the first communication passage, it is possible to hold the first spring with the inner circumferential surface of the second inner circumferential portion. Consequently, the first spring is appropriately mounted in the second circumferential portion, thereby preventing a mounting defect of the first spring.

Abstract: A mobile fire hydrant (MFH) has a substantially planar rectangular base of tubing elements, with an inlet that connects to an ascending portion which has an outlet, generally configured as a fire hydrant outlet. Water or other fire abatement fluid, is pumped from a source to the MFH inlet, which then exits from the outlet in a manner very similar to that of a permanent fire hydrant. A switch mounted on the MFH controls the pump remotely through a pump cable as needed, allowing remote access to water sources at locations beyond 300 feet in distance and 75 in height, depending on pump specifications. This allows ease of water supply for firefighting in remote steep areas with streams or lakes otherwise inaccessible to firefighting equipment.

Abstract: A pipe drilling device includes a casing having a divided structure and externally fitted to a fluid pipe in a sealed manner, a process valve including a process valve body that comes into contact with and separates from a recessed valve seat portion provided inside a neck portion of the casing, a drilling machine including a cutter that is inserted into the casing and configured for drilling the fluid pipe in an uninterrupted flow state, and a cylindrical portion that is movable to open and close an opening of the recessed valve seat portion inside the neck portion.

Abstract: A bearing system includes a first bearing, the first bearing being annular in shape and defining a ring aperture, the first bearing including a first surface and a second surface, a second bearing being substantially the same in construction to the first bearing, a first surface of the second bearing contacting a second surface of the first bearing, wherein each of the bearings is constructed of nylon MDS.

Abstract: A multi-port valve assembly, which includes a housing, a plurality of ports formed as part of the housing, a rotor disposed in the housing, and is selectively in fluid communication with the plurality of ports. Also included is a plurality of channels integrally formed as part of the rotor, a central plane extending through the rotor, a first level on one side of the central plane where a portion of the channels is located on the first level, and a second level on the opposite side of the central plane in relation to the first level, where a portion of the channels are located on the second level. At least two flow paths are formed by the orientation of the rotor relative to the housing and the ports, and the rotor is placed in one of a plurality of configurations to achieve the at least two flow paths.

Abstract: A valve having a body having a first section and a second section; an extended flange attached to the second section of the body or disposed as an integral part of the second section of the body; an elongate bore extending through the body and having a proximal end and a distal end; a longitudinally displaceable plunger disposed in and extending along the bore, the plunger having a proximal end and a distal end and having a first position displaced toward the distal end of the bore and a second position displaced toward the proximal end of the bore; a diaphragm seal attached to the proximal end of the plunger and sealing the bore at the proximal end thereof; a gland seal sealing the bore at a location intermediate the diaphragm seal and the distal end of the bore; the plunger extending through and being sealingly secured to the gland seal; a fluid transfer opening in the bore between the diaphragm seal and the gland seal; longitudinal displacement of the plunger moving the diaphragm seal to open the bore, the

Abstract: An anti-scald device, fluid supply system including an anti-scald device and methods are provided. The anti-scald device can be configured to provide scald protection as well as configured to allow hot water disinfection.

Abstract: A fluid transfer guiding/controlling device and an application system thereof. The guiding/controlling device is composed of a power transfer/distribution unit and a switch member. The power transfer/distribution unit has a first chamber and a second chamber. At least one bypass flow ways are disposed in the first chamber. Stop sections are disposed in the second chamber. Communication notches are disposed in adjacency to the stop sections in communication with an outer side. The switch member having an internal flow guide passage and a first flow guide window and a second flow guide window is disposed in the first and second chambers. The first flow guide window is switchable between the bypass flow ways. The second flow guide window is moved from the stop section to pass through a corresponding communication notch, whereby part of the fluid in the flow guide passage flows through the communication notch.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising an inner ferrule and an outer ferrule. The inner ferrule comprises a plurality of engagement sections that define a plurality of gaps between the plurality of engagement sections. The outer ferrule is disposed around at least a portion of the inner ferrule. The outer ferrule comprises an engagement area mechanically joined to the plurality of engagement sections to join the inner ferrule to the outer ferrule.

Abstract: A method of preventing tampering with a hydrant includes inserting an operating stem of the hydrant through a central bore of an operating nut to mount the operating nut on the operating stem; and rotatably threading a grooved nut onto a threaded distal end of the operating stem, the grooved nut defining an indentation in an outer surface of the grooved nut, wherein: rotatably threading the grooved nut onto the threaded distal end of the operating stem comprises engaging the indentation with a mating groove tool and rotating the grooved nut with the mating groove tool.

Abstract: A downhole tool control system for a drill string rotary steerable tool that includes a body having an inner chamber, a piston gallery extending between the inner chamber and a piston port, and an exhaust gallery extending between the inner chamber and an exhaust port. A spool in the inner chamber is movable into a plurality of positions to direct and control the timing and duration of the flow of drilling fluid to energize pistons of the rotary steerable tool, and to de-energize the pistons. The spool includes a first passage in fluid communication with a drilling fluid inlet port but not the exhaust port, and a second passage in fluid communication with the exhaust port but not the drilling fluid inlet port.

Abstract: A standpipe freeze-protection device having a frustum shell. The shell has a first end, a second end, an outer surface, and a plurality of drain apertures. The first end has a first surface that substantially closes the first end except for an opening within the first surface. The opening is configured to allow a standpipe to pass through the opening. The second end is opposite the first end and is substantially open. The outer surface extends between the first end and the second end. The plurality of drain apertures are through the outer surface of the shell.

Abstract: A four-position switching valve includes first and second pistons for driving a spool in a valve body, and a spool moving mechanism part that moves the spool to first and second intermediate switching positions between one-end side and the other-end-side switching positions. The spool moving mechanism part includes a compression spring that moves the spool back in the opposite direction by moving to the switching position on one end side and the other end side of the spool. The compression spring moves the spool to the first intermediate switching position when the spool moves to one-end-side switching position and the pressure on the second piston is released, and moves the spool to the second intermediate switching position when the spool moves to the other-end-side switching position and the pressure on the first piston is released.

Abstract: Embodiments of a multi-port multi-plane valve are provided. The multi-port multi-plane valve includes a housing which defines an internal cavity. The housing further includes a plurality of ports in which each port lies within one of two planes that are normal to each other. Each of the plurality of ports is in communication with the internal cavity. A shell body is rotatably disposed within the internal cavity and provides selectable fluid communications between the ports. A seal member is also provided which has a plurality of openings and surrounds the shell body. At least one flow enhancer channel may be included to reduce the pressure drop occurring on one side of the valve when controlling flow paths on the other side of the valve.

Abstract: [Object] It is an object of the present invention to provide a valve structure capable of fixing a first connecting port of a first valve box block and a second connecting port of a second valve box block to each other when the first valve box block, a first driving portion block, the second valve box block and a second driving portion block are fixed to each other by bolts. [Solving means] A first valve box bolt insertion hole 113 is formed in the first valve box block 110, a first driving portion bolt fixing hole 123 is formed in the first driving portion block 120, a second valve box bolt insertion hole 213 is formed in the second valve box block 210, and a second driving portion bolt fixing hole 223 is formed in the second driving portion block 220.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to providing a pulse control to a ball valve to reduce the amount of torque required to adjust the position of the ball valve. In an aspect, the technology relates to a method for reducing resistance of a ball valve. The method includes generating a pulse having a duration and a polarity; providing the pulse to an actuator configured to rotate a ball of the ball valve; and rotating, by the actuator, the ball of the ball valve by an amount based on the duration of the pulse and a direction based on the polarity of the pulse, wherein the ball valve does not change state after rotation of the ball.

Abstract: A molded one-piece stub out and rough-in plumbing valve cylinder including a front cylindrical face having a front inner off-set cavity disposed therein, which extends to an inner wall member forming an integral conduit member that extends into an inner cylindrical rear cavity extending from an inner cylindrical rear wall surface on an opposite side of the front cylindrical face to an open ended mounting plate. The integral conduit member extends through the inner cylindrical rear cavity to a selective distance beyond the open end of the mounting plate. A plurality of support members disposed on the integral conduit member along a portion thereon and along portion of the inner cylindrical rear cavity for supporting the integral conduit member therein. Also, the integral conduit member includes a self-leveling member to level the mounting plate upon attachment to vertical or horizontal wall framed stud members.