Abstract: An arrangement and method for guiding a load in a linear movement for providing stability and properties of low inertia. The arrangement and method for guiding a load in a linear movement includes a rail being a solid body having a top and opposed sides each interconnecting the top; a shaft being movable upon the rail; and a carrier assembly being movable with the shaft upon the rail.

Abstract: An electromotive linear drive, in particular for adjusting movably mounted parts of lounging and seating furniture, has a drive motor, a threaded spindle, a speed-reducing gear unit arranged between the drive motor and the threaded spindle, and a spindle nut (9) located on the threaded spindle. The spindle nut is optionally lockable in the direction of rotation and movable in the axial direction of the threaded spindle, depending on the direction of rotation of the threaded spindle. A lifting element can be driven by the axial movement of the spindle nut to adjust the movable furniture parts. Such a linear drive has a simple design, is easy to assemble and operate, and guarantee a robust mounting arrangement for the drive parts.

Abstract: A linear actuator (1) includes an actuator mechanism (10), a telescopic mechanism (20) and a quick release mechanism (30, 30a). The quick release mechanism (30, 30a) includes a transferring set (31, 31a) connected with the telescopic tube (20), a supporting set (32, 32a) and a braking worm gear (33, 33a) sleeved on the transferring set (31, 31a), a braking worm shaft (34, 34a) connected with the supporting set (32, 32a) and selectively braking the braking worm gear (33, 33a). An elastic pressing assembly (35, 35a) presses elastically on the worm shaft (34, 34a), and the elastic pressing assembly exerted by an external force can adjust the pressing force pressed on the braking worm shaft (34, 34a).

Abstract: The linear-to-rotary actuator includes an elongated drive member constrained to linear movement, and a rotary member constrained to rotary movement. The elongated drive member has a coupling end and an engaging member that projects from the coupling end. The rotary member has a track defining an Archimedean spiral. The track is adapted to receive the engaging member. The engaging member is constrained to slide in the track such that linear movement of the elongated member effects rotation of the rotary member. The track may be a slot, a groove, or other guide. Alternatively, instead of a track defined directly in the rotary member, the actuator may include a linking member (such as a disk or rectangular bracket) attached to the rotary member, the linking member having a track defining an Archimedean spiral defined therein, the engaging member being slidable in the track to convert linear motion into rotary motion.

Abstract: A inverted spline rail system is provided. The inverted spline rail system includes a drive motor that rotates a drive screw. The drive screw has a associated nut body. The nut body includes a attachment portion that a user can attach a device that requires linear motion control. Furthermore, the nut body is located inside of a cylindrical body that encases the drive screw. The nut body has guide teeth that mate with an internally splined guide rail of the cylindrical body that contains both the nut and the drive screw. The reciprocating nature of the guide teeth of the nut and the internally splined guide rail of the cylindrical body translate the rotational motion of the drive screw into linear motion of the nut body. The inverted spline rail system is protected from its operating environment by a seal.

Abstract: An actuator includes an actuator housing, a ball screw, and an axial soft stop assembly. The ball screw extends through the actuator housing and has a first end and a second end. The ball screw is coupled to receive a drive force and is configured, upon receipt of the drive force, to selectively move in a retract direction and an extend direction. The axial soft stop assembly is disposed within the actuator housing. The axial soft stop assembly is configured to be selectively engaged by the ball screw and, upon being engaged thereby, to translate, with compliance, a predetermined distance in the extend direction, and to prevent further movement of the ball screw upon translating the predetermined distance.

Abstract: A torsional vibration damping arrangement, particularly for a drivetrain with an automatic transmission, includes an input region and an output region, wherein a first torque transmission path and parallel thereto a second torque transmission path and a coupling arrangement for superposing the torques transmitted via the torque transmission paths are provided between the input region and the output region. The torsional vibration damping arrangement further includes at least in the first torque transmission path a phase shifter arrangement for generating a phase shift of rotational irregularities transmitted via the first torque transmission path relative to rotational irregularities transmitted via the second torque transmission path.

Abstract: An electric drive module for transferring torque to wheels of a motor vehicle a planetary gearset having a first member driven by the rotor and a second member. A synchronizer restricts a third member of the planetary gearset from rotation when the electric drive module operates at a first drive ratio. The synchronizer transfers energy from the rotating rotor to the third member during a shift between the first drive ratio and a second drive ratio to match the rotational speeds of the rotor and the second member. A reduction unit includes an input member being driven by the second member and also includes an output member driven at a reduced speed relative to the input member. A differential assembly includes an input driven by the output member, a first differential output driving a first output shaft, and a second differential output driving a second output shaft.

Abstract: A vehicular torque converter includes: a pump impeller having a pump covering and vanes disposed within an output-side portion of the pump covering; a turbine impeller having vanes opposed to the pump impeller vanes; a stator impeller; a one-way clutch between the stator impeller and a stationary member; and a lock-up clutch configured to connect the turbine impeller to an inner surface of a wall of said pump covering. The vanes are offset with respect to the one-way clutch toward the output side. The vehicular torque converter further includes: a thrust bearing between the stator impeller and the turbine impeller, the thrust bearing having a sliding surface with respect to the stator impeller, the sliding surface being positioned radially outwardly of the one-way clutch and offset from an end face of each of sprags of the one-way clutch toward the output side.

Abstract: A lock-up device includes a clutch portion and a damper mechanism. The clutch portion includes a clutch output member, a clutch plate, an oil chamber plate having a disc shape and a piston. The oil chamber plate is disposed between a front cover and an inner peripheral part of a turbine, while being axially immovable with respect to the front cover. The piston is disposed between the front cover and the oil chamber plate while being axially movable. The piston forms a first oil chamber for lock-up actuation together with the oil chamber plate, and forms a second oil chamber for lock-up releasing together with the front cover.

Abstract: A collapsible clutching differential is for use in a drive train of a vehicle to control torque thereof. The drive train includes at least one rotating member defining an axis of rotation of the rotating member; a housing operatively supported in driven relationship with respect to a remainder of the drive train, adapted to rotate about the axis, and defining a cavity of the housing into which the rotating member extends; and at least one cross-pin mounted for rotation with the housing. The differential includes a pair of castellated side gears disposed in the cavity of the housing, supported for rotation about the axis relative to the housing, and having a torque-transmitting connection to the rotating member. The castellated side gears are adapted to be spaced from each other and collapse upon themselves such that the differential collapses upon itself.

Abstract: A power switching device includes a power transmission unit and a driving unit. The transmission unit includes a differential, an axle aligned with the differential, and a coupler sleeved movably on one of the differential and the axle. The driving unit includes a controller, a first transmission mechanism driven by the controller, and a second transmission mechanism driven by the first transmission mechanism. The controller is a solenoid or an electric actuator, and is operable to activate the second transmission mechanism. The coupler can be moved by the second transmission mechanism to interconnect the differential and the axle, so as to allow for co-rotation of the axle with the differential.

Abstract: A mounting system for a differential, comprising a cross shaft, a first stub shaft, a second stub shaft, and a yoke. The cross shaft comprises a long axis and a passageway through the cross shaft perpendicular to the long axis, the passageway comprising a first hole and a second hole. The first stub shaft comprises a long axis parallel to a central axis of the first hole. The second stub shaft comprises a long axis parallel to a central axis of the second hole. The yoke is in the passageway and comprises a first portion extending in to the first stub shaft and a second portion extending in to the second stub shaft.

Abstract: A power take off (PTO) gear including: an input flange including an outwardly extending protrusion; a ring gear; and a piston including an inwardly extending protrusion and a circumferential end. The PTO gear includes first and second cover plates fixedly secured to the ring gear; at least one elastic element engaged with the flange and the first and second cover plates; and a chamber bounded by the circumferential end of the piston and material forming the ring gear and sealed in first and second axial directions by the first and second cover plates, respectively. For first torque applied to the flange, the flange is arranged to rotate with respect to the ring gear such that: the inwardly and outwardly extending protrusions contacts; the flange displaces the circumferentially curved piston; and the circumferential end of the curved piston displaces fluid disposed in the chamber to dampen motion of the flange.

Abstract: The twin clutch-type transmission can include a hydraulic twin clutch including the first clutch and the second clutch disposed on main shafts. The shift change controlling apparatus is configured to control shift change operation to and adjacent speed change stage by alternately changing an engagement state of the first clutch and the second clutch. The shift change controlling apparatus can also execute a pre-shift change of supplying a pre-pressure on one of the first and second clutches, while another of the first and second clutches is engaged. The pre-pressure provides a pre-engagement of the unengaged clutch. First and second clutch actuators are configured to actuate the first and second clutches, respectively. When the pre-shift change is executed, the pre-pressure is applied for a predetermined period and then removed prior to a driving of a shift gear or actuating a shift change.

Abstract: A device for ventilating a transmission includes a first component configured for fixed arrangement on the transmission and a second component configured for movable arrangement on an outer side of a transmission housing of the transmission. The first and second components are connected to one another by a joint which permits a movement of the first and second components relative to one another. A pipeline extends along the first and second components and has first and second ends for an air exchange, with the first end of the pipeline arranged on the first component and with the second end of the pipeline arranged on the second component. The second component has a center of gravity which is located opposite to the second end of the pipeline in relation to a connecting point between the joint and the second component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a clutch assembly of a motor vehicle, in particular to a clutch-controlled differential unit, having a switchable clutch device which can transmit the drive power from a drive element which is at the drive input side in relation to the clutch device to a drive element which is at the drive output side in relation to the clutch device, wherein an oil delivery device is provided for the oil lubrication of the clutch, which oil delivery device, in an operating-state-dependent manner, delivers oil of an oil circuit which serves the clutch device. The clutch assembly is mounted in a housing which forms a clutch chamber for the clutch device. In order to permit rapid deoiling of the clutch chamber in situations in which the clutch device is opened, a deoiling device is provided which actively deoils the clutch chamber when the deoiling unit is not imparting a delivery action.

Abstract: A pop-up type electronic auto shift lever is disposed in a console of a vehicle and interworks with an automatic transmission control unit of an automatic transmission. The pop-up type electronic auto shift lever may include a pop-up lever, a pop-up part and a controller which controls the pop-up lever and the pop-up part. The controller controls the pop-up lever to be inserted into the console of the vehicle when the pop-up lever is not used, and controls the pop-up lever to protrude outside the console of the vehicle when the pop-up lever is used.

Abstract: A shift device capable of improving positioning accuracy of a center of pivot of a shift lever assembly is provided. The device includes a shift lever plate that is integrally provided with a supporting shaft and a supporting hole, and a shift lever assembly that is integrally provided with the other of the supporting shaft or the supporting hole. The shift lever assembly is supported by the shift lever plate so as to be capable of pivoting by insertion of the supporting shaft into the supporting hole from the axial direction, and operates a vehicle transmission. The shift device further includes a lever guide housing including a pressing tab that has both a pressing portion and a restricting portion engageable with the supporting shaft. When the supporting shaft is pressed by the pressing portion of the lever guide housing, the restricting portion of the pressing tab enters between the supporting shaft and the supporting member so as to restrict movement of the supporting shaft.

Abstract: A saddle-type vehicle that allows an oil pressure adjusting system for a hydraulic clutch to be optimally disposed in a power unit in which a crankshaft is disposed along the vehicle body front-rear direction. A crankshaft of an engine is disposed along the vehicle front-rear direction. An oil pressure adjusting system that operates hydraulic clutches is attached to a clutch cover of a power unit. The oil pressure adjusting system is disposed so as to overlap with the hydraulic clutches as viewed in the axial direction of the crankshaft.

Abstract: A control device configured to control a vehicle. When the required driving force is equal to or less than a control judgment value, the shift control section judges that an implementing condition of engagement limited downshift control is met, starts transition control to cause the release-side engagement device to transition to a non-direct-coupled engagement state and, after the release-side engagement device transitions to a non-direct-coupled engagement state, starts increasing rotation speed control to control rotation speed of the input member to be higher than synchronized rotation speed, starts differential rotation speed control to control the rotation speed to be higher than the synchronized rotation speed, and prohibits engagement of the engagement-side engagement device until it becomes higher than the synchronized rotation speed.

Abstract: A method and a system of controlling shift for a vehicle may include an accelerator pedal position sensor detecting a position of an accelerator pedal, a vehicle speed sensor detecting vehicle speed, a navigation device configured to provide road information including gradient and radius of curvature of a road, and a controller receiving information on input variables including the position of the accelerator pedal and the vehicle speed from the accelerator pedal position sensor and the vehicle speed sensor, determining a short term driving tendency factor of a driver and target shift-speed based on the information, receiving information on the radius of curvature of a front road from the navigation device, determining adjusted shift-speed based on the short term driving tendency factor, the radius of curvature of the front road, and the target shift-speed, and controlling the shift to the adjusted shift-speed.

Abstract: A method of shifting a transmission of a vehicle. The method includes the steps of: initiating a shift from a first gear to a second gear in the transmission; disengaging a first clutch associated with the first gear; engaging a second clutch associated with the second gear; and actively modifying a pump displacement and/or a motor displacement while the disengaging step or the engaging step are carried out. The motor is drivingly coupled to the transmission.

Abstract: A method for controlling a speed of a machine is disclosed. The machine may have a controller in communication with an operator interface and a hydraulic system configured to control tracks of the machine. The method may include the controller setting a current value for a speed limit on the machine according to a first predetermined value; the controller providing a display on the operator interface indicating the current value of the speed limit, the current value being the first predetermined value; the controller receiving input from the operator interface to change the speed limit to a second value; the controller setting the current value for the speed limit on the machine according to the second value; and the controller changing the display to indicate the current value of the speed limit being the second value.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hydraulic control device for a continuously variable transmission which changes the transmission gear ratio by changing the hydraulic pressure supplied to hydraulic pressure chambers for pulleys in the continuously variable transmission via control valves is changed. In this hydraulic control device, line pressure regulation hydraulic pressure which corresponds to the magnitudes of the oil pressure supplied to the hydraulic pressure chambers is introduced into a regulator valve, and line pressure which is input into the control valves according to the magnitudes of the oil pressure is subjected to feedback regulation. In the hydraulic control device for the continuously variable transmission, after the valve element of the control valve is driven in the valve opening direction, a vibration restriction control operation which temporarily restricts the displacement of the valve element is executed.

Abstract: A bicycle rear derailleur includes a base member, a movable member, a linkage and a motor unit. The base member is configured to be mounted to a bicycle. The movable member is movably coupled to the base member. The linkage includes an outer link pivotally connected to the base member about a first pivot axis and pivotally connected to the movable member about a second pivot axis, and an inner link pivotally connected the base member and the movable member. The motor unit includes an output shaft having a rotational axis being parallel to one of the first pivot axis and the second pivot axis. The output shaft of the motor unit drives the outer link to move the movable member with respect to the base member. The inner link moves in response to movement of the outer link.

Abstract: A transmission apparatus includes a plurality of cam grooves on a peripheral surface to move shift forks, a shift cam configured to change a rotation position from a neutral position to a maximum speed position through a first speed position, and a shift mechanism configured to intermittently rotate the shift cam in response to a transmission operation and to hold the shift cam at each position from the neutral position and the first speed position to the maximum speed position. The shift mechanism holds the shift cam at a rotation position in which a rotation angle between the neutral position and the first speed position is the same as a rotation angle between the first speed position and a second speed position, wherein a rotation angle between the maximum speed position and the neutral position is smaller than the rotation angle between the neutral position and the first speed position.

Abstract: A combined oil control ring comprising a pair of circular side rails each having a gap, and a spacer expander longitudinally sandwiched by the side rails, which has seating tabs for pushing inner surfaces of the side rails on the inner side, a side rail-pushing surface of each seating tab being provided with one or more grooves extending substantially longitudinally; each of the side rail-pushing surfaces including the grooves being provided with a nitride layer, and the depth d (?m) of the grooves, the surface hardness h (micro-Vickers hardness HV0.1) of the nitride layer, and the thickness t (?m) of the nitride layer having micro-Vickers hardness HV0.1 of 700 or more meeting the relation of the 0.05?1000×d/(h×t)?0.45??(1).

Abstract: One possible embodiment of the invention could be an oil seal for a DELCO REMY 50DN heavy duty automotive alternator comprising a top collar; a bottom collar nested within the top collar to form a ring body; an annular polymer sealing member attaches to the top collar to form a mating flange that generally extends from an inner edge of the top collar to further denote a portion of an inner passage of the oil seal, the mating flange forming clockwise orientated splines to substantially denote a set return grooves in a spaced-apart, parallel, and clockwise orientation; wherein during alternator operations, a spacing collar spinning within the inner passage brings oil from the interior of the alternator into contact with the mating flange, the splines on the mating flange then direct the oil to the return grooves, which then direct the oil back towards the interior of the alternator.

Abstract: A seal ring 100 is configured by the combination of a first divided body 100A on a high pressure side and a second divided body 100B on a low pressure side with respect to an axis direction. The seal ring that stabilizes sealing performance while reducing rotary torque and including a recessed section 140 provided centrally in a width direction and extending in a circumferential direction and a pair of raised sections 150 provided on both sides of the recessed section 140. A through hole 141 a is provided so as to lead to a bottom surface of the recessed section 140 from an inner peripheral surface side and allows a sealed fluid to be introduced into the recessed section 140 from the inner peripheral surface side.

Abstract: A valve stem seal device has a valve stem guide, a cylindrical metallic ring retained to an outer periphery of the valve stem guide, a rubbery elastic seal lip integrally formed in one end side of the metallic ring, and hermetically sliding to the valve stem, and a valve stem seal having the cylindrical metallic ring and the seal lip and fixed to the valve stem guide side. The valve stem seal device has a stop ring retained between a circular-truncated-cone-shaped surface which is expanded toward a side of the seal lip formed in an outer peripheral surface of the valve stem guide, and a cylindrical inner peripheral surface of the metallic ring. The stop ring has a cut part, and a movement limiting means for limiting a movement in an axial direction of the stop ring is provided in the other end side of the metallic ring.

Abstract: A mechanical seal comprising; a. a sleeve which is for sealing engagement with a rotating shaft; b. one or more primary or secondary sealing faces urged toward one another via a plurality of spring members; c. a gland which is for detachable attachment to a housing of within which the seal is to be situated: d. a clamp ring wherein set screws reside to provide drive between said sleeve, clamp ring and shaft; and e. one or more setting members which are detachably attached to said clamping ring to restrict axial movement and make the internal dimensions independent of tolerances and assembly accuracy.

Abstract: The invention relates to a valve assembly which includes at least one, but typically two, balls located along a passage and which balls can be moved between open and closed positions to selectively control the passage of fluid along the passage. The valve assembly includes at at least one end thereof a retaining assembly which allows the effective sealing against one surface of a ball and retention of the same in position. A sealing assembly is also provided when two balls are provided, intermediate the same, which allows effective sealing to be achieved and at least one of the two trunnions which allows each of the balls to be mounted within the valve body is located only internally of the valve body. The components of the valve assembly which are located within the same can in one embodiment all be inserted into and located within the valve body from one common end.

Abstract: A valve including a valve body having a central bore for passage of fluid there through and a longitudinal axis. The valve can also include a seal installed within the valve body along the central bore. The seal can include a first seal member having an annular ring portion and a hub portion extending from the annular ring portion. The seal can also include a second seal member including an annular ring configured to engage a distal end of the hub portion and create a sealing engagement between the hub portion and the annular ring when a compressive force is applied to the first and the second seal members.

Abstract: A diaphragm device comprising: a supporting member; a flexible membrane that is supported by the supporting member; and a housing that accommodates the flexible membrane and the supporting member, and wherein the flexible membrane air-tightly separates a first chamber and a second chamber connected to the outside through a through-hole formed in a membrane supporting portion of the supporting member, inside the housing, wherein an avoidance recessed portion to avoid interference with an opening edge of the through-hole is formed at a position corresponding to the through-hole in the flexible membrane, wherein the avoidance recessed portion is provided at a thick portion thicker than the other portion of the flexible membrane, and the thick portion protrudes toward the first chamber.

Abstract: A valve seat apparatus for use with fluid valves is described. An example valve seat apparatus includes a seat ring having an outer surface that includes a first annular recess and a second annular recess adjacent the first annular recess to form a stepped profile. A seal assembly is disposed within the first groove and a retainer is disposed in the second annular recess to retain the seal assembly in the first annular recess of the seat ring.

Abstract: The invention relates to a valve assembly that can be provided of a length to meet conventional fitting dimensions and requirements. The valve assembly includes a valve body housing, at least first and second valve balls. Between the first and second valve balls are provided first and second valve seats. The valve seats are biased towards their respective valve balls. The valve seats, that lie between the valve balls, are typically provided as part of a common valve seat assembly that includes springs and the like.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to rotary shear valves which include a stator, a rotor defining a cavity extending at least partially therethrough, and a bladder. The rotor is rotatably mounted relative to the stator to create at least one fluidic path therebetween. The bladder comprises a polymer disposed inside the cavity. Exemplary embodiments are also directed to methods of operating a rotary shear valve.

Abstract: A pressure relief valve includes a valve body having an inlet and an outlet and defining a first fluid path fluidly connecting the inlet and the outlet of the valve; a valve member axially moveable between a first position and a second position, the valve member configured to close the fluid path in the first position and thereby restrict flow between the inlet and the outlet, the valve member configured to open the fluid path in the second position and thereby allow flow between the inlet and the outlet; a biasing element configured to bias the valve member in the first position; and a friction element resiliently biased laterally against an axially extending surface of the valve member to provide frictional resistance to movement of the valve member and thereby cause hysteresis in axial movement of the valve member between the first position and the second position.

Abstract: The pressure limiting valve has a low pressure gauge configured to measure the operability of a backflow prevention device having a line pressure relatively higher than the maximum PSI rating of the low pressure gauge. The valve body has an inlet statically coupled to a pressurized fluid source and an outlet coupled to the low pressure gauge. Upper and lower chambers fluidly coupled via a conduit are formed from an interior portion of the valve body and generally separated by a flexible diaphragm. A spring actuable via movement of the flexible diaphragm in response to pressure changes in the valve body biases a closure seat in an open position relative to the outlet when the valve body is not under pressure, and compresses under pressure to permit the closure seat to seal the outlet when pressure in the valve body reaches a maximum PSI rating of the low pressure gauge.

Abstract: A rupture disc (10) is provided comprising a line of opening (16) formed in at least one face thereof. The line of opening (16) is formed by laser machining of the disc's face and includes at least one disc opening control feature (20). The disc opening control feature (20) may be an opening-initiation feature configured to assist with initial rupture of the disc (10). Alternatively, the opening control feature (20) may be an anti-fragmentation feature configured to dissipate the energy acting upon the disc (10) so as to prevent separation of the petal formed upon opening of the disc.

Abstract: A slam-shut safety device includes a valve body, a valve disc, a reset pin, a and a guide collar. The valve disc is shiftable between an open position spaced away from a valve seat, and a closed position seated against the valve seat. The reset pin operatively is coupled to the valve disc and shiftable between an untripped position placing the valve disc in the open position and a tripped position placing the valve disc in the closed position. The guide collar includes a hollow cylindrical portion slidably supported in a guide bore and extending at least partly over the reset pin at a location adjacent to the valve disc. The guide collar is shiftable between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the guide bore for providing added structural integrity and protecting the reset pin from bending forces.

Abstract: A valve transport protection device for a valve comprises at least one valve connection surface with at least one fluid channel port, a preferably rectangular protection portion for covering the fluid channel port and elastic tabs which protrude from opposite ends of the protection portion and comprise a locking opening, for a form-locking engagement with protrusions protruding from the valve. The valve transport protection device is implemented without any adhesive on its side facing the valve.

Abstract: A servo valve includes a movable throttling member positioned between a first opening and an opposing second opening, and a first inlet port and a second inlet port to convey a fluid flow toward the first and opening, respectively. A first inlet orifice, defined between the first inlet port and a first pressure reaction member, is located between and in fluid communication with the first inlet port and the first opening. A second inlet orifice, is located between and in fluid communication with the second inlet port and the second opening. The second pressure reaction member is secured to the first pressure reaction member at a substantially fixed distance. Each of the first inlet orifice and the second inlet orifice is variable via a change a pressure of the fluid flow downstream of the first inlet orifice and the second inlet orifice.

Abstract: The present invention provides an easily mounted, self-contained, compact fluid leak detection kit and/or method. The kit housing can be mounted by a homeowner or contractor between the wall outlet and the toilet input. When water begins to flow through the kit housing, a sensor such as a flow switch closes and applies voltage to the time delay relay. As long as the flow continues, the relay will count down the amount of preset time. The kit provides an adjustment to set a predetermined delay time, which is easily accessible and adjustable to the normal operating cycle time of any particular toilet. After adjusting the timer to the normal operating cycle time of the toilet, then the kit simply allows normal operation of the toilet as long as flow stops before the flow cycle. However, when a time has elapsed during the flow cycle to thereby indicate a problem leak, the relay will send voltage to a solenoid valve, which will stop the flow.

Abstract: An anti-freeze faucet includes a receptacle having a valve seat, a housing engaged onto the receptacle and having a mouth piece, a cap attached to the mouth piece and having a non-circular inner peripheral portion, a stem rotatably engaged in the cap and having a threaded shank, a non-circular follower engaged in the cap and slidably engaged with the non-circular inner peripheral portion of the cap for guiding and limiting the follower to move longitudinally relative to the cap only and for preventing the follower from being rotated relative to the cap, and the follower includes an inner thread for threading with the threaded shank of the stem, a rod and a valve piece are attached to the follower for engaging with the valve seat of the receptacle.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling a pressure drop of a fluid is disclosed. A sleeve includes a plurality of flow passages in a wall of the sleeve. A member slides relative to the sleeve to reveal at least a portion of the plurality of flow passages to control flow of the fluid through the flow passages. The plurality of flow passages are at azimuthally-and axially-staggered locations around the sleeve.

Abstract: An automatic detecting and repairing wisdom valve apparatus includes a valve having a valve sheet; a valve switch connected to the valve sheet through a stem; a driver connected the valve switch; a position detector for detecting positions of the valve sheet with respect to time; a near field controller connected to the driver and the position detector and has a logic unit and a comparator; the logic unit storing rules for determining valve state; a far end control unit for receiving data about the valve; the far end control unit being monitored by monitoring members; and a fault elimination unit; the fault elimination unit storing rules for eliminating of faults about the valve automatically or reporting the faults to the far end monitoring members to do necessary actions. The comparator compares the position-time track of the valve sheet with the standard track the state of the valve.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to an autonomous controllable valve system for providing turbulent flow to a cleaning solution during a valve-cleaning operation, the valve system includes a valve and a valve controller, the valve has an MR sensor array arranged to receive a magnetic field from a magnet coupled to the valve stem, the MR sensor array generating signals indicative of a valve stem position, the valve controller receiving the position signals and generating a control signal for a valve actuator to move the valve stem to a cleaning position between a closed position and a maximal-open position. The cleaning position may be less than twenty percent of a distance between the closed position and the maximal open position. In an illustrative embodiment, the cleaning position may be predetermined to cause a turbulent flow of the cleaning solution.

Abstract: A valve (1) has a housing base (2) and a valve seat (18) supported by the housing base (2). An annular slide (12) is displaceable linearly relative to the housing base (2) between first and second operating positions. A sealing edge (17) of the annular slide (12) bears in a sealing manner against the valve seat (18) when the annular slide (12) is in the first operating position. However, the annular slide (12) is raised from the valve seat (18) in the second operating position to enable flow through the annular slide (12). At least one flow deflecting element (27) is provided to deflect a fluid flowing between the sealing edge (17) and the valve seat (18).