Abstract: The present invention is directed to improved assembly for transporting flammable fluids. In an example, the assembly comprises a conduit, a liner, and a core. The liner comprises a material that contracts in response to an elevation in temperature. In an example, the liner comprises a material that expands in response to an elevation in temperature.

Abstract: A rupture disc device and method of assembly thereof are provided. The rupture disc device has a device body formed so that there are no leakage pathways to the radially outer surface thereof. The rupture disc is welded to the device body so that the weld joint therebetween is not relied upon to provide structural support, and instead strictly acts as a seal. In one form, the weld joint is formed with the weld beam directed axially transverse to thickness of the rupture disc to minimize unwanted variances in the rupture disc burst pressure that otherwise may be created due to the heat generated during weld joint formation.

Abstract: A valve for a high temperature liquid, more in particular for liquid ZnMg, wherein the valve parts are made of ceramic material and graphite to be heat-resistant against the temperature of these liquid metals.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for a valve assembly are provided. The valve assembly may include a housing and a poppet. The poppet may be located within the housing.

Abstract: A valve actuator including an electric motor is disclosed that includes a solid-state motor controller capable of operating a motor at variable speeds and a gear set that provides inherent braking. The speed and torque of the valve actuator may be selected. The speed and torque experienced by a valve may be varied over the length of a valve stroke. The valve actuator may include logic sufficient to act as a process controller.

Abstract: A pilot actuator is disclosed for use with a valve. The pilot actuator may have a cage with a base end and a tip end, and a pilot bore formed in the cage. The pilot actuator may also have a supply port, a drain port, a first end port, and a second end port each formed in the cage and intersecting with the pilot bore. The pilot actuator may further have a pilot spool slidingly disposed in the pilot bore and movable to selectively connect the supply port and the drain port with the first and second end ports, a follower separate from the cage and disposed at the tip end of the cage, and at least one spring operatively connecting the follower to the cage and to the pilot spool.

Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator having an actuating permanent magnet and a simplified construction is provided. The electromagnetic actuator includes a housing having a base, a side wall extending from the base to a termination plane, and a substantially open side. The electromagnetic actuator further includes a pole piece arranged within the housing, a wire coil positioned around the pole piece and arranged within the housing, and a permanent magnet coupled to the pole piece by a spring and moveable between a first position and a second position. An actuation position of the permanent magnet between the first position and the second position is proportional to a magnitude of a current applied to the wire coil.

Abstract: The invention is an electromagnetic valve, comprising at least one valve seat arranged between at least one inlet channel and at least one outlet channel, a sealing element by which the valve seat can be closed, and an actuating element by which the sealing element can be moved in order to close the valve seat, with the actuating element comprising at its end pointing to the sealing element a cup-shaped seat, with a support element being arranged in said cup-shaped seat, and a sealing element that is connected fixed to the support element.

Abstract: A flow control valve for a filling machine configured to fill receptacles with a pourable product, the flow control valve comprising: a tubular body defining a channel for the pourable product, the tubular body having a longitudinal axis and terminating with at least one narrowed end mouth; and a shutter movable within the channel between a closed position, and an open position. The shutter includes a main portion coupled in a sliding manner with an inner surface of the tubular body; and a narrowed closing head, wherein the main portion of the shutter includes a flat plate extending along a diameter of the channel with respect to the longitudinal axis, contacting the inner surface of the tubular body at opposite sides and defining, with the remaining portions of the inner surface, two opposite cavities, which have respective profiles shaped as circular segments and through which the pourable product can flow during operation.

Abstract: A dual orifice variable flow rate valve (100, 700, 900) is provided. The dual orifice variable flow rate valve (100, 700, 900) includes a valve body (110, 710, 910) with a first fluid port (112, 712, 912) and a second fluid port (114, 714, 914), the first fluid port (112, 712, 912) having a first fluid orifice (112a, 712a, 912a) and a dual valve member (120, 720, 920) disposed in the valve body (110, 710, 910). The dual valve member (120, 720, 920) includes a first valve member (122, 722, 922) disposed in the valve body (110, 710, 910), the first valve member (122, 722, 922) having a second fluid orifice (122e, 722e, 922e) fluidly coupled to the first fluid port (112, 712, 912) and a first distal end (122a, 722a, 922a) proximate the first fluid orifice (112a, 712a, 912a) and a second valve member (124, 724, 924) disposed in the valve body (110, 710, 910) proximate the second fluid orifice (122e, 722e, 922e) in the first valve member (122, 722, 922).

Abstract: A pressure reducing valve includes a valve seat, a valve element configured to contact with or separate from the valve seat to close or open a flow passage, a piston to move the valve element into or out of contact with the valve seat, and a spring urging the piston in a valve opening direction of the valve element. The pressure reducing valve further includes a rattling prevention part for preventing rattling which may occur between the piston and the spring due to unevenness of a polished surface of the spring.

Abstract: An overfill protection device includes first and second bodies, a piston slidably mounted within the first body, a spring arranged within the first body and fitted over an intermediate portion of the piston, first and second O-rings respectively fitted in first and second neck portions of the piston, a spindle arranged within the second body and located under the piston, a rod having a cam plate abutted against the spindle, and a float fixedly connected with a lower end of the float rod, whereby no fluid will be allowed to flow through the overfill protection device when the pressure within the vessel exceeds a predetermined level. The first and second bodies are made of plastic and bonded with each other via high frequency welding to prevent a pressurized fluid leak.

Abstract: A valve is disclosed for use with a hydraulic circuit. The valve may have a valve block, a central bore formed in the valve block, an actuator passage formed in the valve block and intersecting with the central bore, and at least one of a supply and a drain passage. The valve may also have a control spool movable to selectively connect the actuator passage and the at least one of the supply passage and the drain passage. The control spool may have a base end, and a tip end with a tapered outer surface. The valve may also have a first actuator configured to selectively direct pilot fluid to the tip end of the control spool, and a second actuator configured to selectively direct pilot fluid to the base end of the control spool. Each of the first and second actuators may have a primary axis oriented generally orthogonal to an axis of the control spool, and may be located at opposing sides of the control spool.

Abstract: A device includes a control cover having a body portion with a first surface. The control cover also has at least one cavity in the first surface. The control cover may include a plurality of prongs, each of which extends, from the first surface, along a respective axis that intersects the first surface. At least one prong of the plurality of prongs includes a respective aperture configured to receive a locking mechanism. The control cover may include a compressible material disposed within the cavity that fills at least a portion of the cavity. The control cover may include at least one aperture configured to receive at least one locking mechanism.

Abstract: A balancing valve is usable to adjust and control the flow of fluid in central heating networks, hot and cold utility water installations and in air conditioning and cooling installations. The valve (1) has a body (2) with an inlet connector pipe (3) and an outlet connector pipe (4). A seat (5) is positioned in the body and an opening (20) in the body in alignment with the seat is closable with a releasible cover (12). A stem (7) is rotatable by a knob (10) relative to the cover. Rotational movement of the stem is operative to axially move a head (6) connected to an adjusting ring (13) relative to the seat within the valve. Exemplary valve components are comprised of plastics.

Abstract: A linear flow valve having a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, a flow path connecting the inlet and outlet, and a stem having an adjustable depth arranged within the flow path for controlling the flow rate through the flow path. The relationship between the depth and flow rate may be a linear relationship. In some embodiments, the linear flow valve may have a second inlet and/or a test point for connecting a gauge to the linear flow valve. The linear flow valve may have a rotatable knob coupled to the stem for adjusting the depth. The depth may be adjustable such that the flow path is completely closed and such that the flow path is completely open. The stem may be threaded and arranged within a threaded bonnet. One or more seals may be arranged between the stem and the bonnet. The stem may have a graduated cross sectional area.

Abstract: Valve trim for a valve includes a valve plug having one or more balance ports located along the outer surface of a tapered nose portion of the valve plug. Each balance port is located to be downstream of the throat and spaced from the tip of the tapered nose portion of the valve plug. The valve trim may be use, for example, in a high recovery angle body valve. A high recovery valve with the valve trim may have better recovery performance as well as a smaller spike in stem force through the choked flow transition point. A method of reducing stem forces on a valve stem of sliding stem valve is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fluid control and management. In particular, it relates to valves or regulators for controlling a flow of fluid, such as, but not limited to, taps and faucets. We will describe a fluid control valve comprising a valve body having an inlet, for operative connection to a supply of pressurised fluid, and an outlet and defining a fluid flow path therebetween. A first valve is adjustable under the control of a first valve actuator between a first, or closed, position in which flow of fluid through the first valve is prevented and a second, or open, position in which flow of fluid through the first valve is permitted.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for gas sampling, for controlling and measuring a gaseous flow, and for controlling a pressure gradient. An exemplary device 1 for controlling a gaseous flow comprises a gaseous flow adjusting interface 2, configured to inhibit or allow a flow of gas through the device 1 in a controlled manner, and control means 3, 4 of the adjusting interface. The adjusting interface 2 comprises a plurality of nano-holes 20. Each of the nano-holes has sub-micrometric dimensions and is suitable to be opened or closed in a controlled manner. The control means 3,4, in turn, comprise actuating means 3, suitable to open or close these nano-holes, and electronic processing means 4, configured to activate the actuation means to open or close individually or collectively the nano-holes 20 in a controlled manner.

Abstract: A pipeline termination arrangement to be mounted to a pipeline end section to support a pipeline hub of the pipeline end section during and after a subsea connection of the pipeline hub to a spool piece hub fixed to a spool piece termination structure is provided. The pipeline termination arrangement includes a landing structure for supporting the spool piece termination structure; a connection porch fixed to the landing structure; and a support structure which is fixed to the pipeline end section and provided with a guide frame. The guide frame slidably supports the landing structure so as to allow the landing structure and the connection porch to slide along the guide frame from a first position, in which the connection porch is located in front of and at a distance from the pipeline hub, to a second position, in which the connection porch is in contact with the pipeline hub.

Abstract: A pipe support structure is described comprising a support member defining a support surface, and a plurality of pipe support elements; wherein the support surface defines a plurality of grooves each correspondingly sized and shaped to receive a respective one of the pipe support elements, with the pipe support element being sized to project beyond its groove when so received. The pipe support elements may then be fabricated from a material selected for instance for low friction, corrosion resistance or the like. A pipeline system, a method for supporting a pipe, and a method for deploying a pipeline system are also described embodying the same general principles.

Abstract: A clamp for securing at least one member is provided. The clamp includes at least one encircling portion defining an opening therein. The clamp also includes a locking mechanism extending from the at least one encircling portion. The locking mechanism includes a first portion having at least one projection. The locking mechanism also includes a second portion configured for engagement with the first portion. The second portion includes at least one recess, wherein the at least one projection of the first portion interlocks with the at least one recess based on an engagement of the first portion with the second portion. The clamp also includes a leg portion coupled to the at least one encircling portion. The leg portion is configured to couple the clamp with a coupling surface.

Abstract: To provide a resin-coated metal pipe which is excellent in corrosion resistance and impact resistance, wherein adhesion between a plating layer and a resin coating layer is good even without a primer layer, and whereby the number of steps at the time of production is small, and the environmental burden is low. A resin-coated metal pipe (10) comprises a metal pipe (12), a plating layer (14) formed by hot dipping plating on the outer peripheral surface of the metal pipe (12), and a resin coating layer (16) formed by melt molding on the surface of the plating layer (14), wherein the resin coating layer (16) is made of a resin material comprising a melt-moldable fluororesin (A) having at least one type of reactive functional group selected from the group consisting of a carbonyl group-containing group, a hydroxy group, an epoxy group and an isocyanate group.

Abstract: The invention provides an extendible member (10) which is configurable between a coiled form (11) and an extended form (12).

Abstract: A hose made from a composition including one or more of EPR, EPDM, a silane-grafted polyolefin and a silicone-modified polyolefin; an one or more of fibers, polyamide powder, and ultra high molecular weight polyethylene powder. A hose comprising an outermost layer formed from a composition comprising: (A) at least one of EPR, EPDM, a silane-grafted polyolefin and a siliconemodified polyolefin; and (B) at least one of an ultra high molecular weight polyethylene powder, a polyamide powder, and fibers.

Abstract: A pipe connector for connecting pipes in a pipeline. The connector may include an outer body defining a cavity; a gripping ring supported in the cavity, the gripping ring defining a gap to allow the gripping ring to decrease in diameter to engage one of the pipes, a pin releasably positioned in the gap for selectively maintaining the gap, an end nut defining a nut bore receiving the gripping ring, and a seal supported in the cavity. The end nut being configured to move axially inwardly relative to the outer body to compress the seal and cause at least the first gripping ring to engage the one of the pipes upon release of the pin.

Abstract: A pipe coupler may include a first coupling member and a second coupling member. The first coupling member may be configured to hold a portion of a first pipe. The second coupling member may be configured to hold a portion of a second pipe coupled to the first pipe. The first coupling member and the second coupling member may be coupled to each other to connect the first pipe to the second pipe in a direction substantially perpendicular to a coaxis of the coupled first and second pipes. Thus, a leakage of the fluid through a combining portion between the first and second coupling members may be suppressed.

Abstract: A coupler for coupling together the end portions of two pipes includes a single piece cylindrical base body having a receiving opening therethrough to receive and surround end portions of the pipes to be coupled and bridging over a gap between the pipes to be coupled. The cylindrical base body has a plurality of truncated flanges on each of opposite end portions thereof with aligned openings extending through truncated flanges on opposite ends of the cylindrical base body. At least one arcuate coupler having a first hinge extending from a first end and a second hinge extending from a second end is secured around the cylindrical base body by a first fastener bolt passing through the first hinge and aligned openings and by a second fastener bolt passing through the second hinge and aligned openings.

Abstract: An annular ductile iron flange of nominal size has a non-threaded inner longitudinal surface defining an inner diameter that exceeds the outer diameter of a corresponding length of hubless ductile iron pipe of nominal thickness. The flange also has a basal surface with both a plurality of evenly spaced bolt holes and an annular counterbore adjacent to the inner longitudinal surface. The counterbore has a longitudinal depth slightly larger than the nominal thickness and a radial depth slightly larger than twice the nominal thickness. The flange is coupled to, and configured to rotate longitudinally around, the length of pipe. The bell end of the pipe is machined to an annular stub configured to recess into the counterbore. A threaded annular ductile-iron flange may be screwed onto the spigot end of the pipe.

Abstract: Sealing assemblies are described herein useful for high temperature applications, as well as applications involving aggressive chemical reactants, byproducts and/or reaction environments. The assemblies include an outer ring having an interior surface having two inwardly extending projections defining a seal receiving area, an inner ring having an exterior surface having two outwardly extending projections defining a seal receiving area; and a center sealing ring configured to be positioned within the seal receiving areas of the outer ring and the inner ring. When the sealing assembly is installed in a high temperature application, the elastomeric center sealing ring is enclosed within the outer and the inner rings so as to protect the center sealing ring while allowing for thermal expansion of the center sealing ring. In further embodiments, bonded sealing ring bodies are disclosed as well.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a seal for a coupling member of a type used in a fluid coupling including mating first and second coupling members. Each coupling member includes a seal cavity with a generally square shaped cross-section including an upper face, a circumferential face and a lower face. The seal includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion of the seal includes a first part and a second part. The first part of the lower portion of the seal includes an external ledge that extends away from the upper portion of the seal and which is configured during use of the coupling member to contact against the upper face of the seal cavity.

Abstract: Pipework components are described including: a tubular body; the body includes first and second ends which include respective corresponding male and female attachment formations; the body defines an interior passageway extending from the first end to the second end; the first and second attachment formations are angled with respect to one another.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for a safety lock assembly for a cam lock fitting mounted onto the outside of the cam lock fitting so that the safety lock mechanism is in close proximity to the cam levers so that when the cam lock fitting is pressurized and the operator attempts to open the cam lock fitting the safety lock mechanism will prevent operation or separation of the male and the female portions of the fitting. This is accomplished by having slidable axles mounted in elongated slots in the bosses adapted to slide in response to movement of a safety lock mechanism handle so that the male and female portions of the cam lock fitting initially only slightly separate allowing the operator to quickly reclose the cam lock fitting if the operator observes that the cam lock fitting is still pressurized.

Abstract: According to one aspect, a manifold assembly includes a skid, a low pressure manifold connected to the skid, and a high pressure manifold connected to the skid. In another aspect, the high pressure manifold has a modular configuration so that the high pressure manifold is disconnectable in whole or in part from the skid, and reconnectable in whole or in part to the skid. In yet another aspect, the high pressure manifold includes high pressure modules, all of which are in fluid communication with each other and each of which is adapted to be in fluid communication with at least one pump. In still yet another aspect, the low pressure manifold includes one or more flow lines, the high pressure manifold includes fittings, and the manifold assembly includes vibration isolators to dampen dynamic loading, the vibration isolators being disposed between the fittings and the one or more flow lines.

Abstract: Disclosed in a heatable fluid line (1) comprising a tube (2) with an interior, and a heating device (3) inside the interior. The aim is to protect an injection arrangement, which is connected to the fluid line (1), at low temperatures. In order to achieve said aim, a volume reducing element (5) is disposed between the tube and the heating device (3).

Abstract: A device for heating a fluid, including at least one electrically conductive pipeline for accommodating the fluid, and at least one voltage source connected to a respective pipeline. The voltage source is designed to generate an electric current in the connected pipeline which heats the pipeline in order to heat the fluid. Each voltage source has M outer conductors, where M is a natural number greater than or equal to two. Each voltage source is designed to provide an AC voltage at the outer conductors, wherein those AC voltages are phase-shifted through 2?/M with respect to one another, and wherein the outer conductors are electrically conductively connected to the pipeline such that a star circuit is formed.

Abstract: A stainless steel 316 hose with buoyancy counterweights is demonstrated that is heavy enough to sink even when full of air that would normally have sunk without having to use concrete mats or other anchoring means. The buoyancy counterweights can be steel pipe segments that the hose is run through and welded to or spurious flanges that are welded to the hose at discrete increments.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for use in protecting watersheds from turf treatment contaminants particularly in relation to sports fields and golf courses. The invention further relates to methods and systems for the use of a plurality of the devices in a system to control, impede, or reduce the level of contaminants from turf treatments which enter drainage systems and catch basins associated with turf surfaces, turf sports fields, parks and golf courses. The invention relates to the device alone or in combination with a catch basin cover or in combination with a catch basin directly or in combination with a drainage riser.

Abstract: A protective cap assembly for hydraulic ports of a component includes a plurality of caps, each cap of the plurality of caps installable over a hydraulic port of the component, and a web interconnecting the plurality of caps. A hydraulic system component includes a plurality of hydraulic ports configured for a fluid flow therethrough and a protective cap assembly for the plurality of hydraulic ports. The protective cap assembly includes a plurality of caps, each cap of the plurality of caps installable over a hydraulic port of the component and a web interconnecting the plurality of caps.

Abstract: A pipeline to transport a frozen medium is indicated which has an outer transversely to its longitudinal direction undulated limiting pipe, arranged inside are at least one metal pipe for guiding the frozen medium as well as a cooling pipe composed of metal for guiding a second frozen medium. In the limiting pipe hollow areas are available for evacuation. Fitted inside the limiting pipe are at least two transversely to their longitudinal direction undulated metal pipes for guiding the frozen medium, which are each surrounded by a thermal insulation. During the operation of the pipeline the frozen medium is led in different directions through both the metal pipes. Attached around both the metal pipes and the cooling pipe is a pipe shaped closed sleeve composed of a thermally good conductive material that is in contact with the cooling pipe.

Abstract: A drive shaft coupling support assembly includes a support beam mounted on a roller support and a housing movable along the beam between use and non-use positions. The housing includes a camming mechanism that can engage and securely hold the drive, shaft in a stationary position relative to the roller support to enable the replacement driven shaft to be readily re-engaged with the drive shaft. The camming mechanism is operable without the use of any tools. and the support assembly is able to be secured directly to a roller support to minimize the complexity of the assembly utilized to hold the drive shaft.

Abstract: A clip for mounting a cantilever beam to a pole where the beam has a free end and a fixed end and including a pressure pad secured to the fixed end of the beam and aligned with the longitudinal tension side of the beam and a planar hook secured to the fixed end of the beam proximate its longitudinal compression side.

Abstract: A clamp assembly that may be used for securing to a raised portion of a surface. The clamp assembly comprising a mounting body of a general block shape having a slot for receiving the raised portion formed in a bottom surface of the mounting body attaching the clamp assembly thereto. The clamp assembly is configured with one or more pins that may be formed in a substantially elongated cylindrical shape. The pins may be configured to be received in one or more push-pin holes formed in the mounting body, whereby the push-pin holes extend to the slot from a side surface of push-pin holes. The clamp assembly includes a fastening element adapted to be received in a fastener hole formed adjacent the push-pin holes in the side surface of the mounting body. The fastening element is configured to secure, attach and hold the clamp assembly to the standing seam by forcing the pins against the raised portion of the surface disposed in the slot.

Abstract: A support assembly and a method of assembling the support assembly that includes a structural member that is delimited by a first end and a second end with a first end cap configured to be arranged within the first end of the structural member and a second end configured to be arranged within the second end of the structural member to mount the structural member to a structure. The support assembly allows for forces to be applied in all directions without causing rotation or disengagement of the support assembly from a mounting structure.

Abstract: A fitting for channel framing includes a first clip arm configured to extend into a first external fitting groove of the channel framing and clip onto the channel framing, and a second clip arm configured to extend into a second external fitting groove of the channel framing and clip onto the channel framing. An outer portion connected to and extending between the first and second clip arms is configured to span across the continuous slot when the first and second clip arms extend into the respective first and second external fitting grooves and are clipped onto the channel framing.

Abstract: An oil control valve assembly includes a valve body and a controller coupled to an exterior end of the valve body. The controller includes a solenoid housing attached to the exterior end of the valve body, and defines an interior region. An encapsulated coil assembly is disposed within the interior region of the solenoid housing. A housing seal is disposed within the interior region of the solenoid housing, in sealing engagement with the solenoid housing, the valve body, and the encapsulated coil assembly. The housing seal is operable to seal the interior region of the solenoid housing to prevent fluid communication between the solenoid housing and the valve body. An adapter assembly is coupled to the valve body to reposition a discharge location of a supply port, a control port, and an exhaust port of the valve body along a longitudinal axis of the valve body.

Abstract: The present invention includes: an independent tank constituting an inner tank to store a storage material therein; at least one sandwich plate modularized and manufactured include a metal plate provided in a pair opposite to each other, the metal plates having a reinforcing material formed therebetween, and a filler filled between the metal plates, the at least one sandwich plate surrounding the outer surface of the independent tank to constitute an outer tank; and an external reinforcing member formed on the outer surface of the sandwich plate.

Abstract: A tank or tank system for storing a cryogenic liquid exhibiting at least one collecting container with an upper region and a lower region, so as to hold the cryogenic liquid, at least one arrangement for feeding and discharging liquids and at least one arrangement for feeding and discharging gases, wherein the tank further exhibits at least one frame structure comprising a thermal insulation material.

Abstract: Unconstrained rotational movement of an inner vessel with respect to an outer vessel at one end of a cryogenic storage vessel increases stress in supports at an opposite end. A storage vessel for holding a cryogenic fluid comprises an inner vessel defining a cryogen space and having a longitudinal axis, and an outer vessel spaced apart from and surrounding the inner vessel, defining a thermally insulating space between the inner and outer vessels. A structure for supporting the inner vessel within the outer vessel at one end comprises an inner vessel support bracket connected with the inner vessel, an outer vessel support bracket connected with the outer vessel, and an elongated support extending between and mutually engaging the inner and outer support brackets to constrain radial and rotational movement of the inner vessel with respect to the outer vessel and to allow axial movement of the inner vessel with respect to the outer vessel along the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A fuel refilling system may comprise a fueling station, a fuel tank, and a recirculation module in selective fluid communication with one another. The fuel refilling system may comprise a control module configured to generate one or more signals for controlling flow rates of the fuel into and out of the fuel tank, so as to remove and direct a first portion of heated fuel from the fuel tank to the recirculation module, and replace the first portion of heated fuel that is removed from the fuel tank with incoming cooler fuel received from the fueling station and/or the recirculation module. Convective mixing of the cooled fuel with the remaining heated fuel in the fuel tank may cause a temperature of the fuel mixture in the fuel tank to reduce. Accordingly, a filling capacity of the fuel tank may be increased as a result of the temperature reduction in the fuel mixture in the fuel tank.