Abstract: A reversible micro-valve device includes a main channel, a passage comprising an opening in fluid communication with the main channel, and a side chamber to house a volume of trapped gas. The side chamber is communicably attached to the passage to control flow along the main channel. The side chamber is to be larger in volume than the main channel to which the trapped gas expands and includes one of the following two states at a given time: an open state in which the main channel is open and flow proceeds through the main channel, or a closed state in which the trapped gas within the side chamber is to expand within the passage and block the flow in the main channel.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a front mounted-type reservoir assembly installed on a front surface of a hydraulic block of an integrated dynamic brake system including a main reservoir tank that is provided with a main reservoir chamber that stores brake oil therein, and a plurality of oil ports, through which the brake oil flows in and out, on a front surface of the main reservoir tank, wherein at least one partition wall is provided in the main reservoir tank to partition the main reservoir chamber into a plurality of regions, and at least one separation wall is provided in at least one of the plurality of partitioned reservoir chambers to increase flow resistance of the brake oil.

Abstract: The present embodiment provides a method (100) and a system (200) of notifying a user for regulating a flow of water. The method (100) involves the following steps: sensing a moisture level and a water level of a soil: comparing the moisture level and the water level with a standard value and determining the amount of water required by a grown crop: texting the user of the amount of water and monitoring the action taken by the user: sensing the moisture level and the water level of the soil and calling the user when the flow of water is not regulated: escalating and notifying a field manager when the call is not answered and taking a feedback from the user for the problem.

Abstract: A water valve having a housing defining an inlet and an outlet and a flow path extending therethrough, a pressure sensor configured to sense a water pressure at the inlet, a valve member situated within the flow path to open and close the flow path, a solenoid actuator, and a controller coupled to the pressure sensor to read the water pressure at the inlet and coupled to the solenoid to open and close the valve is provided. The controller determines an amount of time to hold the valve open in order to dispense an amount of water based on the water pressure. The controller commands the solenoid to open and close the valve to dispense the amount of water regardless of the water pressure. The controller is also configured to open the valve to reduce inlet pressure and prevent failure thereof.

Abstract: A refueling system for hydrogen fuel cell-powered aircraft is disclosed. The system includes a compressor to receive a source of low temperature, high pressure hydrogen gas and compress the low temperature, high pressure hydrogen gas into a higher temperature, higher pressure hydrogen gas. A compression chamber within the compressor to receive the higher temperature, higher pressure hydrogen gas from the compressor. A valve coupled with the compression chamber to reduce the pressure of the higher temperature, higher pressure hydrogen gas to a higher temperature, lower pressure hydrogen gas. A storage container on an aircraft to receive the higher temperature, lower pressure hydrogen gas via the pressure relief valve. A heat exchanger in thermal cooperation with the compression chamber, the heat exchanger configured to absorb heat from the compression chamber and convert the heat into storable energy.

Abstract: An example control system includes: a source of fluid; a cylinder actuator having: (i) cylinder, and (ii) a piston movable within the cylinder and dividing an internal space of the cylinder into a first chamber and a second chamber; a pressure control valve; a pilot-operated valve having a pilot port that is fluidly coupled to the source; and a proportional control valve configured to fluidly couple the source of fluid to the second chamber.

Abstract: Multi-way valves for conditioned airflow control systems. In embodiments, a multi-way valve includes an intake configured to receive an airflow as in input to the multi-way valve, a plurality of outlets, each of the plurality of outlets configured to provide at least a portion of the airflow as an output of the multi-way valve, a gate assembly including a gate opening configured to allow air to flow through the gate opening, and an actuator configured to move the gate assembly to a position configured to allow the airflow to concurrently flow through the gate opening to a first set of outlets of the plurality of outlets while preventing the airflow from flowing to a second set of outlets of the plurality of outlets.

Abstract: A pressure relief device for a high-pressure vessel comprises: a cap member having a space part formed therein; and a piston member having a first chamber part, and dividing the space part of the cap member into a second chamber part and a third chamber part, and thus, when fusible alloy is molten, the molten fusible alloy sequentially flows into the first chamber part and the second chamber part so that leakage of the molten fusible alloy to the outside can be prevented.

Abstract: A valve assembly for use with and extending from an underside of a vented manhole cover assembly. The valve assembly is operable between an open position, to enable gas to exit from the manhole, and a closed position, to prevent the flow of the fluid into the manhole. The valve assembly includes a valve body having a first opening and a second opening and a fluid passage extending between the first and second openings. The valve assembly further includes a drain hole extending through the valve body configured to allow fluid drain therethrough. The valve assembly also includes a valve member moveable between the open position and the closed position, such that in response to the fluid entering through the first opening, the valve member moves from the open position to the closed position to prevent the flow of the fluid into the manhole, and wherein in response to fluid draining through the drain hole, the valve member moves from the closed position to the open position.

Abstract: A liquid outpouring method and a liquid outpouring device are provided. The liquid outpouring method comprises: outpouring, at a constant volume, a preset liquid at first outpouring precision; performing static weighing on the liquid which is outpoured at the constant volume, and determining an actual liquid outpouring amount; calculating a remaining liquid outpouring amount according to the actual liquid outpouring amount and a target outpouring amount; and outpouring, at a constant volume, the remaining liquid outpouring amount at second outpouring precision, wherein the first outpouring precision is lower than the second outpouring precision, and an outpouring error of outpouring the liquid at the first outpouring precision is greater than an outpouring error of outpouring the liquid at the second outpouring precision.

Abstract: A system for regulating an axial biasing force applied to a stacked set of packing elements mounted within stationary equipment, comprising a packing loading assembly for sealing a process fluid within the stationary equipment and for applying the axial biasing force to the packing elements via a pressurized fluid from a pressure regulator. The packing loading assembly includes a gland element for mounting to the stationary equipment by a plurality of gland bolts, and an external actuation subsystem for coupling to at least one of the plurality of gland bolts for applying an axial actuation force directly to the gland element in response to the pressurized fluid. The gland element in response to the axial actuation force applies the axial biasing force to the packing elements.

Abstract: A surge control system and method include a valve assembly located along a fluid conduit downstream of one or more compressors in a flow circuit, and configured to receive a fluid stream from the one or more compressors. The valve assembly includes a valve body, a pitot tube integrated onto the valve body, and a pressure sensor device operably connected to the pitot tube. A controller of the surge control system receives pressure measurements generated by the pressure sensor device. The pressure measurements represent pressure in the pitot tube over time. The controller analyzes at least one of (i) the pressure measurements or (ii) flow velocity values derived from the pressure measurements, and detects a surge condition in the flow circuit based on oscillations in the at least one of the pressure measurements or the flow velocity values.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a valve, a battery, a power consumption device and an apparatus and a method for manufacturing the valve, and belong to the technical field of batteries. The valve includes a valve body and a closing member, the valve body being provided with a medium injection port. The closing member is configured to open the medium injection port when a pressure or a temperature inside the box body reaches a threshold, so as to relieve the pressure inside the box body and allow the fire-fighting device to inject a fire-fighting medium into the box body. The fire-fighting device can be connected to the medium injection port, and the fire-fighting medium can enter the box body, so as to cool the battery cell inside the box body and reduce the risk of large-area thermal diffusion of the battery cell inside the box body.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hydrant (1) comprising a hydrant housing (2) and a valve seat (3) arranged inside the hydrant housing (2). The hydrant (1) also comprises a valve body (4) resting against the valve seat (3) when the hydrant (1) is closed, wherein the valve seat (3) is arranged on an inner bayonet ring (5) being connected to an outer bayonet ring (6) through a bayonet coupling (7) and wherein the outer bayonet ring (6) is connected to the hydrant housing (2). A method for mounting a valve seat (3) in a hydrant (1) is also disclosed.

Abstract: A waterway installation structure in a toilet includes a connection module. The connection module includes a module body including a watercourse and includes at least two connection pipe joints disposed on the module body and in fluid communication with the watercourse. The waterway installation structure in the toilet also includes at least two waterway modules. The at least two waterway modules include at least two waterway joints configured to be respectively connected to the at least two connection pipe joints. The at least two waterway joints are configured to be respectively inserted into the at least two connection pipe joints, or the at least two connection pipe joints are configured to be respectively inserted into the at least two waterway joints.

Abstract: The lifting mechanism includes a battery, an electric machine, a hydraulic pump, an oil tank, a hydraulic cylinder, a work platform and a proportional valve or switch valve. In the energy-regeneration mode, the hydraulic fluid drives the hydraulic pump to operate as a hydraulic motor, thus in turn driving the electric machine to operate as a generator and charge the battery. In the present application, the hydraulic pump operates to increase a pressure in a hydraulic line between the hydraulic pump and the proportional valve or switch valve before the proportional valve or switch valve is switched from a unidirectional communication position to a bidirectional communication position.

Abstract: A water supply control method includes: obtaining water supply time period information that each of the plurality of furnace tubes needs to reserve; according to the water supply time period information that each of the plurality of furnace tubes needs to reserve, updating a reservation queue at a current moment; and according to the water supply time period information in the updated reservation queue, setting the liquid evaporator to be in an available state or an unavailable state for each of the plurality of furnace tubes, such that the liquid evaporator supplies water to only one furnace tube at a time.

Abstract: Various embodiments include an adapter between two connectors and a coaxial coupling or a coaxial nipple. The two connectors are any combination of a separate coupling and a separate nipple. The adapter may include: a body with two cylindrical openings; a first element that fits in the first opening with connections for a first of the two connectors and the coaxial coupling or nipple; and a second element that fits in the second cylindrical opening, and a third connection for the other connector. The first element slides and rotates in the body and has a central axis eccentric to a central axis of the cylindrical first element part. The second element slides and rotates in the body. The central axis of the third connection is eccentric to a central axis of the cylindrical second element part.

Abstract: Provided are a thermostat device and a method for manufacturing the same, capable of minimizing an increase in size of the thermostat device, and where a seal member is easily assembled and cost can be minimized. This thermostat device includes a housing, attached to a mounting hole of a counterpart member, that has a flow path for a coolant formed therein, a seal member that creates a liquid-tight seal between the counterpart member and the housing, a thermo-element that expands and contracts in accordance with the coolant temperature, a valve body that opens and closes the flow path due to the expansion and contraction of the thermo-element, and a coil spring that biases the valve body in a closing direction, the housing having formed therein a deformed annular groove into which the seal member fits, and the seal member having a perfectly circular shape in a natural length state.

Abstract: Mass flow controller (MFC) devices capable of self-verification and methods of providing for self-verifying mass flow control are provided. An MFC includes a chamber configured to receive a fluid, an upstream valve disposed upstream of the chamber, and a downstream control valve disposed downstream of the chamber. The MFC further includes a pressure drop element disposed downstream of the downstream control valve and first and second pressure sensors. A controller of the MFC is configured to control actuation of the downstream control valve by toggling between flow-based feedback control and pressure-based feedback control. In flow-based feedback control, a flow is monitored based on a rate of decay of pressure in the chamber as detected by the first pressure sensor upon closure of the upstream control valve. In pressure-based feedback control, a pressure upstream of the pressure drop element, as detected by the second pressure sensor, is monitored.