Abstract: A radial refrigerant compressor assembly for use in automotive refrigerant systems and capable of being cycled between on and off conditions having a fluid passageway extending between the bottom portion of the discharge chamber which operates at discharge pressure and the suction chamber which operates at a reduced suction pressure. A valve is disposed within the fluid passageway and regulates the flow of lubricant between the discharge and suction chambers under the force of the pressure differential existing between these chambers just after the compressor is cycled on and just after the compressor is cycled off.

Abstract: An air-balance control system for a pumping unit minimizes the difference in torque on pumping unit components on the upstroke and the downstroke. The control system measures pump motor current and rod string position to effectuate porting air to or venting air from the air receiver tank in an air-balance system.

Abstract: A two-stage rotary vane vacuum pump includes a pre-vacuum stage having a pre-vacuum pumping chamber and an outlet valve; a main oil sump; and a first oil conduit having a first opening communicating with the main oil sump and a second opening communicating with the pre-vacuum pumping chamber. The first opening is located at a level below an operational oil level in the main oil sump. There is further provided an intermediate oil sump situated at a level above the outlet valve and being arranged for receiving oil from the pre-vacuum pumping chamber; and a second oil conduit leading from the intermediate oil sump to components of the vacuum pump to be supplied with oil. All such components are situated at a level below the intermediate oil sump.

Abstract: A rotary distributor type fuel pumping apparatus for supplying fuel to an internal combustion engine has a radially disposed plunger located in a radial bore in the distributor member. The plunger is moved inwardly by a cam follower including a shoe engaging the plunger and a roller which engages cam lobes formed on a cam ring surrounding the distributor member. The cam follower is located in a slot in a part rotating with the distributor member and is so arranged that the roller is offset from the plunger in the direction of rotation of the distributor member.

Abstract: A swash plate type compressor comprising a swash plate accommodated in a swash plate chamber. Front and rear housings are attached to the cylinder block to form suction chambers and discharge chambers, respectively. A refrigerating medium is introduced from a suction inlet to the suction chambers via the swash plate chamber and discharged from the discharge chambers. A drive shaft is fixed to the swash plate for reciprocally moving pistons. The drive shaft has a discharge passage in the form of an axial bore formed in the drive shaft for connecting the front discharge chamber to the rear discharge chamber. The discharge passage is thus isolated from the suction system.

Abstract: An improved lubrication system for a refrigeration compressor is disclosed which lubrication system incorporates filtering arrangement for filtering lubricant supplied to a two stage lubricant pump and unique venting arrangement for venting gaseous refrigerant entrained within the lubricant. The two stage pump incorporates a vent passage in the first stage portion thereof which aids in avoiding a possible interruption of lubricant flow due to gaseous refrigerant within the first stage. A second radially extending restricted vent passage is provided in the drive shaft intermediate the ends thereof which is also designed to vent gaseous refrigerant while resisting the flow of lubricant therethrough so as to avoid priming thereof which could enable the passage to begin pumping lubricant.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling hydraulic pumps for a construction machine wherein the construction machine includes first and second hydraulic pumps adapted to be driven by an engine and hydraulic actuators hydraulically connected to the first and second hydraulic pumps via first and second actuating valves is disclosed. A controlling section calculates extra horse powers .DELTA.HP.sub.1 and .DELTA.HP.sub.2 based on reference allowable absorptive horse powers set relative to the first and second hydraulic pumps and actual absorptive horse powers (HP.sub.01) and (HP.sub.02) derived from the first and second hydraulic pumps. In addition, the controlling section calculates allowable discharge capacities (V.sub.1P) and (V.sub.2P) based on the number (N) of revolutions of the engines, pressures (P.sub.1) and (P.sub.2) of hydraulic oils discharged from the first and second hydraulic pumps, the extra horse powers .DELTA.HP.sub.1 and .DELTA.HP.sub.2 and allowable discharge capacities (V.sub.1P) and (V.sub.2P).

Abstract: To enable the prevention of smearing an equipment and its periphery with lubricating oil, the alleviation of a burden in maintenance of the equipment by reducing a decrement of the lubricating oil, and the lowering of running cost, an oil-cooled compressor has a suction control valve 5 in a suction passage 3 and an air discharge valve 9 in a discharge passage 6 in a compressor body 1. An oil discharge passage 16 is formed for leading outside the lubricating oil supplied to bearing and shaft seal sections of the compressor body 1, an oil return passage 17 communicating with the inlet side of the suction control valve 5, an oil reservoir section 18 located between the oil discharge passage 16 and the oil return passage 17, and an air discharge passage 19 arranged with one end connected to the outlet port of the air discharge valve 9 and its another end reaching the oil reservoir section 18.

Abstract: A two stage centrifugal and shear pump is characterized by low turbulence for pumping delicate liquids, as blood. Centrifugal first stage is a hollow shaft on which the shear pump discs are mounted. Offset slots in the shaft and disc hubs direct liquid out of the shaft to the discs.

Abstract: A variable capacity swash plate type refrigerant compressor having a plurality of pistons each including a cylindrical hollow main body reciprocated in a cylinder bore of a cylinder block, and an engaging portion engaged with a swash plate. The cylindrical hollow main body of the piston is provided with at least one first through-bore for providing a communication between the interior of the main body and the cylinder bore, and at least one second through-bore for providing a communication between the interior of the piston main body and a crank chamber of the compressor to thus enable the piston to have a thin and light weight wall construction, and to have a sufficient durability against large pressure changes applied to the piston.

Abstract: A safety shutdown circuit for a pneumatic pump system. The pump system includes a manifold assembly for discharging pumped liquid. The liquid is discharged from the system by a reciprocating piston apparatus which drives a liquid pump cylinder. The pump system is provided with a pneumatic safety circuit for monitoring the stroke time or rate of the reciprocating air cylinder. The safety circuit includes a safety shutdown valve and a pneumatic timer associated with the shutdown valve. The pneumatic timer vents air supply within the safety circuit after a predetermined time interval. If a leak or failure occurs in the pump system, the reciprocating piston apparatus will complete a stroke in less time than the predetermined time as a result of the pressure loss incident to the leak or failure. In such event, the air supply within the safety circuit is directed through the shutdown valve to the pump system START valve to deactivate the system.

Abstract: A peristaltic pump, which includes a flexible tube arranged along a circular path and in which a compression member is driven by an electric motor via a gearing, is to be compact and easy to manufacture, so that it can be produced at such a low cost as to be also suitable for applications where it has previously been too expensive. To accomplish this, parts of the pump are combined with parts of the gearing.

Abstract: A multistage vacuum pump including a plural set of two lobe type vacuum pumps arranged on a common shaft for rotors and in a common casing. The adjacent pumps are connected in series with each other through a communicating passage formed in a pump casing. A solid material collector having a cooling device is provided in the communicating passage so that it is dismountable from the pump casing. A solid component in a compressed gas is forcibly produced by and adhered to the solid material collector. Thus, it is not necessary to disassemble the pump casing for cleaning the same.

Abstract: A fluid driven linear motor with a piston (4) in a cylinder (5) is supplied with driving fluid under the control of a sliding valve device (8) having a slide (9) being moved between its terminal positions and being retained therein by means of the driving fluid. A pilot rod (22) connected to the piston (4) controls the supply of driving fluid to the respective sides of the slide (9). The pilot rod (22) is slidingly received in a cavity (12) in the slide and has sections (23-25) of reduced diameter which act as valves in certain positions.

Abstract: The flow controlling device for a hydrostatic pump has a servo-piston (12) for adjusting the actuating element (11) of the adjustable pump (10) which is acted upon by a control pressure. The latter is controlled by a regulating valve (22) which is acted upon by a pressure differential across a measuring throttle (16) arranged in the delivery line (15) of the pump. Moreover, a pressure spring (23) acts on the regulating valve against the higher pressure. An external pressure supply (26) (pressurized reservoir) is provided for preparing the control pressure. To obtain an accurate, rapid flow control, even for low operating pressures, a connection line (76, 71) connecting the high-pressure side of delivery line (15) to the control pressure connector of the servo-piston (12) is provided, which contains a fixed throttle (72). Alternatively, the regulating valve may be replaced by two spatially separate valves, a flow regulator (80) and a pressure regulator (81).

Abstract: A flexible valve retainer for a piston and suction valve assembly of a reciprocating piston hermetic compressor assembly. In the compressor assembly, the suction valve opens as a result of the fluid pressure generated by the reciprocating movement of the piston in the cylinder. As it opens, the suction valve is axially displaced from a closed position on the top surface of the piston to an open position a fixed distance therefrom, whereupon further axial movement is prevented as the suction valve strikes the valve retainer. The radially outer portion of the valve retainer deflects as a result of the impact with the suction valve. This deflection of the valve retainer lessens the detrimental effects caused by repeated impact between the suction valve and retainer. The valve retainer is formed from a flexible material such as spring steel or Swedish steel. The valve retainer comprises at least one washer coaxial with the suction valve, and spaced said fixed distance therefrom.

Abstract: A rotary fluid energy translating device of the sliding vane type useful as a pump or motor comprising a pressure contained vane unit assembly adapted to be submerged in a body of liquid. The pressure contained vane unit assembly comprises a pair of support plates, a cam ring interposed between the support plates, a rotor rotatably mounted in the cam ring and having a plurality of circumferentially extending vanes adapted to engage the contour of the cam ring and a flexible plate interposed between the cam ring and each of the support plates. Each support plate includes a hub portion spaced from its respective flexible plate. The assembly is clamped together with a clamping force in excess of the hydrostatic forces within the assembly. One of the support plates has an axial opening for insertion of a drive shaft into driving connection with the rotor and the other of the support plates has an axial liquid passage.

Abstract: Valve for a hermetic refrigeration compressor, having a cylinder block (10) with a cylinder (C) and a piston (20). A valve plate (30) attached to the cylinder block (10) has at least one axial gas passage (31, 32) communicating the inside of the cylinder (C) with the front face (30a) of the valve plate (30) through a respective reed valve at the outlet end (31b, 32b) of the respective gas passage (31, 32). The valve has a blade element (60, 80) and a biasing means (70, 90) disposed between the blade element (60, 80) and the valve plate (30) to displace said blade element to a partial opening position of the valve upon occurrence of pressure balance between the upstream and downstream regions of the valve, the biasing means (70, 90) itself being elastically deformed by the blade element (60, 80) when the valve closes, whenever the gas pressure downstream the valve exceeds the gas pressure upstream thereof.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for compressing gas. Two accumulators are alternately filled with gas from a gas-supplying conduit, and the gas is forced out of one end of the accumulators into a gas-receiving conduit by liquid forced into the other end of the accumulators. A reversible pump moves liquid from one accumulator to the other accumulator. The reversible pump is connected so that pump cavitation is prevented. The invention includes a switching system to switch liquid flow from one accumulator to the other accumulator. Liquid that leaks from the system may be resupplied using a liquid supply system that comprises a pressure container with a compressible element.

Abstract: A variable displacement type compressor is disclosed. The compressor includes a housing having fluid inlet and fluid outlet ports. A fixed scroll is fixed within the housing and has a circular end plate from which a first spiral element extends. The end plate of the fixed scroll partitions the inner chamber of the compressor housing into a front chamber connected to the fluid inlet port and a rear chamber. The rear chamber is divided into a discharge chamber connected to the fluid outlet port and an intermediate pressure chamber. The end plate of the fixed scroll has at least two holes which connect the fluid pockets to the intermediate pressure chamber. The end plate also has a communicating channel which connects the front chamber to the intermediate chamber. A control device controls the communication between the front chamber and intermediate pressure chamber.