Abstract: A flow control device for a heat exchange system. The device includes a housing, a valve core and a transmission element. The housing is formed with an accommodating portion, a first port and a second port, the valve core being at least partially accommodated in the accommodating portion. The housing includes fixing elements and an outer housing, the fixing elements being located on a circumferential inner side of the outer housing, the outer housing and the fixing elements are arranged in a relatively sealing manner, and the valve core and the fixing elements are arranged in a relatively sealing manner. The valve core at least has a first flowing passage. The transmission element drives the valve core to open or close at least one of the first and second ports, thereby improving an internal sealing performance of the product.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a valve for a respiratory bypass conduit, the valve further comprised of an inner frame that provides rigidity to a flexible outer seal. The inner frame has guiding flanges to guide the valve within he conduit, and a hinge portion to be secured within a slot of the conduit. Together, the hinge and the guiding flanged help the valve move from a first position to a second position. The present disclosure also provides for a method of assembling the valve for respiratory bypass conduit, whereby the inner frame is aligned with and inserted into the outer seal until a peripheral gap of the outer seal substantially houses the inner frame and an inner periphery of the inner frame surrounds a recessed portion of the outer seal to secure the outer seal in the correct orientation relative to the inner frame.

Abstract: An air admittance valve preventing mephitis overflow, having a main body with an air entry guide base defining an air entry guide; a pivot support; and a valve seat. A sealing valve group having a sealing valve body that defines a recess; a flexible member; a pivot housing; and a pivot. The valve seat is located about the air entry guide. The pivot is located in the pivot housing and the pivot support, and the pivot is located along, or adjacent to, the center of gravity of the sealing valve body. The flexible member is at least partially located in the recess and abuts the main body; and when the air admittance valve is closed, the sealing valve body abuts the valve seat.

Abstract: A check valve comprises a valve housing defining an opening and a plurality of flapper elements each having a proximal end and a distal end. The flapper elements are pivotally mounted to the valve housing at their proximal ends for pivotal movement between a closed position, in which they block the flow of fluid through the opening and an open position in which they permit the flow of fluid through the opening. Each flapper element is generally triangular or trapezoidal in shape such that the flapper elements together create a generally conical or frustoconical surface when the valve is in the closed position. A resilient band extending around a circumference of the conical or frustoconical surface defined by the plurality of flapper elements in the closed position for biasing the flapper elements towards the closed position.

Abstract: A mouthpiece includes: a mouthpiece main body portion including a tubular member to which an air supply device is connected on one end side and a tire valve is connected on the other end side; an annular protruding portion which is formed at a required position on the outer circumferential portion of the mouthpiece main body portion; a tire valve insertion hole provided in a tire-valve-side tip portion of the mouthpiece main body portion; an O-ring arranged on the air supply device side inside the tire valve insertion hole; and a back-up ring that presses the O-ring from the air supply device side of the O-ring; an actuation body having a substantially convex shape in which a cylindrical tip portion is reduced in diameter.

Abstract: Fluid control valves including single-opening, binary fluid control valves that are initially closed and can be opened one time only to allow a fluid transfer between two spaces separated by a fluid impermeable barrier. Applications of valves of this type include inflatable devices, including but not limited to medical device balloons, in particular gastric balloons for weight loss.

Abstract: In one general aspect, a flow control valve includes: a housing including a tubular wall surrounding an interior passage, and a flow control section in which the tubular wall includes a conical inner wall surface; a protrusion disposed on an exterior surface of the tubular wall at the flow control section; a sealing member disposed in the housing and configured to be selectively moved to a sealing position in which the sealing member engages the conical inner wall surface to restrict flow of a fluid through the interior passage; and a recess disposed the conical inner wall surface and configured to allow the fluid to flow past the sealing member through the recess when the sealing member is in the sealing position, wherein the recess and the protrusion are radially aligned on the tubular wall.

Abstract: Provided is an electrically-driven flow rate control valve capable of controlling a flow rate of a fluid flowing between two inlet/outlet ports, restraining a high pressure of the fluid from being applied to a sub valve body connected to an electric motor. The flow rate control valve has a casing, a raising/lowering drive device, a supply-switching valve, a main valve body, a valve-closing spring. When the electric motor of the raising/lowering drive device moves the sub valve body upward, oil of a back pressure chamber is discharged from a discharge oil passage through a sub valve body communication port and a sub valve body oil passage to open the main valve body. When the main valve body is closed, a pressure of the back pressure chamber is inhibited from being directly applied to a lower end face of the sub valve body.

Abstract: In various implementations, an electronic actuator may be coupled to a valve to provide the ability to shut off anhydrous ammonia flow through the valve (e.g., in emergencies). The valve may be coupled to anhydrous ammonia tanks, such as nurse tanks and/or storage tanks. The electronic actuator may include a handle and a bracket. The handle and the bracket may include at least two attractive components that are magnetically attracted to each other upon application of an electric current and the valve may be open. When the electric current is cut, the attractive components of the handle and the bracket may not be magnetically attracted to each other and the valve may be shut off. A controller (e.g., a switch) may be coupled to the electronic actuator to allow control of the electric signal to the electronic actuator.

Abstract: A solenoid valve includes a valve body defining a valve inlet and a valve outlet in fluid communication with one another by a flow path through the valve body. A magnetic coil is housed with the valve body. An armature within the valve body includes an actuation portion extending along a longitudinal axis, and a valve portion extending along the longitudinal axis and connected to the actuation portion by a transition portion. The actuation portion includes a first material, the valve portion includes a second material different from the first material, and the transition portion includes a gradient material blended from the first material to the second material in a direction from the actuation portion to the valve portion.

Abstract: A fluid system has a fluid actuator that receives a fluid to cause movement of a component. A valve selectively controls the flow of fluid to the fluid actuator. A motor for the valve is provided with an electric voltage or current. A control applies a pulse width modulation variation to the supplied voltage or current. The control is operable to vary the pulse width modulation of the voltage or the current based upon conditions of the system. A mechanical system and a method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A valve device and semiconductor production device that can be used long-term without seizing even during high-temperature use, and which do not have contaminants in the chambers thereof. The valve device includes: a boosting mechanism that amplifies drive force; a first and second stem receive force amplified by the boosting mechanism and move; and a diaphragm capable of opening and closing fluid passages. The boosting mechanism includes: a retainer and bearings; shafts having both ends thereof supported by the bearings; and arms pivotably supported by the shafts and having an outer end portion that receives drive force and an inner end portion that amplifies and transmits drive force to the first stem. In the retainer, bearings, shafts, and arms, the bearings and both ends of the shaft constitute a swinging portion in conjunction with the swinging by the arms, and thereamong, the bearings include a carbon fiber composite material.

Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve moveable between an open position where hydraulic fluid flow is permitted and a closed position where hydraulic fluid flow is blocked. A controller includes a magnetometer adapted to measure a magnetic flux through at least a portion of a solenoid linear actuator that moves the valve. A magnetic flux value measured by the magnetometer corresponds to a linear position of the regulating member relative to the port.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shut-off valve for controlling flow of a pressurised gas. The shut-off valve comprises a body defining a passage extending between a gas inlet channel and a gas outlet channel, and a sealing element arranged to, in a first position, close the passage, and in a second position, open the passage to allow gas to flow between the gas inlet channel and the gas outlet channel through the passage. The invention also relates to a method for controlling flow of a pressurised gas by means of a shut-off valve.

Abstract: To generate a setpoint signal to stroke a valve during a partial-stroke test, a first target is determined for the setpoint signal based at least on a travel displacement threshold, the travel displacement threshold corresponding to a desired extent of travel of the valve during the partial-stroke test; the setpoint signal is ramped from an initial value to the first target, during a first time interval; subsequently to the first time interval, the setpoint signal is maintained at the first target during a second time interval; a second target is determined for the setpoint signal based at least on the initial value; and during a third time interval subsequent to the second interval, the setpoint signal is ramped from the first target to the second target in a direction opposite to the ramping of the setpoint signal during the first time interval.

Abstract: Provided is an electrically-driven flow rate control valve capable of controlling a flow rate of fluid while application of a high pressure of the fluid to a sub valve body connected to an electric motor is suppressed. A flow rate control valve includes a casing, an elevation drive device, and a main valve body. When the sub valve body moves upward by the elevation drive device, oil in a back pressure chamber is discharged. Moreover, the oil in a first oil chamber flows into the back pressure chamber while the flow rate of the oil is regulated. A balance among pressures in the back pressure chamber, the first oil chamber, and the second oil chamber changes, and the main valve body opens. When the main valve body is closed, a direct application of the pressure of the back pressure chamber to the sub valve body is blocked.

Abstract: The disclosure is related to cable management devices and associated systems and methods. The cradle has an elongate body having at least a first end and a second end. The first end of the cradle defining an elongate securement lumen constructed and arranged to grasp a support structure. The cradle may also have a first curved portion and second curved portion defining a first major sector lumen and a second major sector lumen each securement lumen constructed and arranged to support various cables and wires.

Abstract: A tube structure (1) comprising an inner tube (3) of metal and an outer tube (2) of metal, wherein the inner tube (3) extends in the outer tube (2), wherein a spacer tube (4) is located between the inner tube (3) and the outer tube (2), wherein the spacer tube (4) comprises at least one slit (5), wherein the at least one slit (5) extends in a longitudinal direction of the spacer tube (4) and over an entire longitudinal extension of the spacer tube (4), and wherein the at least one slit (5) forms a space in a radial direction of the tube structure (1) extending from an outer surface (7) of the inner tube (3) to an inner surface (8) of the outer tube (2), wherein the tube structure (1) further comprises at least one signal line (9) located in the at least one slit (5) of the spacer tube (4), wherein the at least one signal line (9) extends in the longitudinal direction of the spacer tube (4).

Abstract: Duct assembly and method of forming a duct assembly, the method including providing a duct having an outer surface and an inner surface, the outer surface defining a periphery and the inner surface defining a first fluid passageway, covering at least a portion of the outer surface with at least a portion of a sacrificial body, depositing a metal layer over an exposed surface of the sacrificial body, and removing the sacrificial body.

Abstract: To provide a belt-shaped fabric for hose and a hose capable of achieving an improvement in terms of workability during hose production. When spirally winding a belt-shaped fabric 14 for covering around the outer periphery of an inner tube rubber 12, and covering the outer side thereof with wire 16 and rubber 18, at least a portion of the fiber forming the belt-shaped fabric 14 is covered with rubber cement 24, whereby weave deviation is not easily generated even when the belt-shaped fabric 14 is spirally wound for covering around the outer periphery of the inner tube rubber 12. In the case where the fiber of the belt-shaped fabric 14 is impregnated with a dip liquid, the dip liquid is not easily exposed to the oxygen in the air, so that it is possible to suppress deterioration of the dip liquid.

Abstract: A water passing component, a laser welding device and a welding method thereof are presented. The water passing component comprises a hose and a hose joint, the hose joint and the hose matched and connected to form a connecting and matching position. The connecting and matching position can be melted under laser beams to weld the hose and the hose joint into a whole; the width of a gap of a weld matching surface corresponding to the connecting and matching position is less than 0.075 mm. The present invention melts the connecting and matching position using the laser welding technology to weld the hose and the hose joint into a whole. The transparency of the hose and the hose joint is not limited, and there is no requirement for the transparency of the hose and the hose joint, thereby reducing production cost, increasing production efficiency and expanding use.

Abstract: The device includes a sealing sleeve suitable for being disposed around the facing ends of two tubes and a clamping sleeve inside which the sealing sleeve extends. One of the elements constituted by the sealing sleeve and by the clamping sleeve has at least one retaining member suitable for co-operating in axial retention inside the clamping sleeve with a retaining surface of one of the tubes, which retaining surface is covered by the clamping sleeve.

Abstract: A pipe coupling for connecting two pipe ends includes: a clamp band which has a longitudinal slot, an inner housing arranged therein, and a clamping mechanism for reducing the internal diameter of the clamp band. The clamp band is designed as a flat single piece and has an outer band portion and inner band portions which are connected to the outer band portion via at least one connection. A connection assembly is provided for securing the inner housing in the clamp band, where the connection assembly includes a first connection part and a second connection part. The first connection part extends into the second connection part, and at least one of the connection parts of the connection assembly is designed to connect the at least first outer band portion to the at least first inner band portion of the clamp band.

Abstract: A pipe fitting includes a socket that receives an end of a pipe section therein such that a gap exists between an outer surface of the pipe section and an inner surface of the socket. A pair of ports extend through the socket and are in fluid communication with the gap. A clamp secures the pipe section within the socket as a bonding agent is extruded into the gap via a port. The clamp includes a pair of arcuate segments, each having an inner circumferential wall, first and second end portions, and an elongated sealing member. Each arcuate segment includes a plurality of spring-loaded devices, each having a distal end portion extending through the inner circumferential wall that is urged into contact with the pipe section outer surface.

Abstract: A flange pipe terminus is attached to a mirror image terminus by a pair of pivoting C-shaped collars. The collars are locked after installation by a lever coupled to one collar that engage a radial abutment at the non-hinged end of the other collar. The lever is terminated with a swinging loop that engages a notch in the abutment. Additional security from accidental opening is provided by a secondary lock that blocks the movement of the loop or lever.

Abstract: A pipe connection used in corrugated pipe includes a male/female connection that is configured to accommodate movement of the male connector in the female connector after installation of the pipe. The ability to maintain a satisfactory pipe connection throughout a desired and designed range of movement is helpful in applications where the pipe may be exposed to changing conditions such as ground settling, ground shifting, earthquake or other conditions. The male connector and the female connector for receiving the male connector are oversized to allow additional insertion of the male connector or partial withdrawal of the male connector while maintaining the pipe connection throughout the range of movement. The pipe connection can also be used to provide an effective two stage male/female connection between reinforced plastic pipe sections.

Abstract: A hose coupling for attachment to an end portion of a hose. The hose coupling may include a fitting, a termination attachment, and an end termination. The fitting may be attachable to the end portion of the hose. The fitting may include a ferrule and a stem. The ferrule may be attached to the stem. The termination attachment may be attached to the fitting in opposing relationship to the end portion of the hose. The end termination may be associated with the termination attachment. In some examples, the end termination is threaded, welded, integrally formed, integrally machined, or otherwise associated with the termination attachment.

Abstract: A hose connection module including a connector having a first side configured to receive liquid and a second side opposite the first side, wherein a plurality of ring-shaped fixing protrusions are formed on an outer circumferential surface of the second side and are spaced apart from each other in a flow direction of liquid, an ejection hose formed of an elastic material and configured to surround the outer circumferential surface of the second side of the connector, and a hollow fixing cap configured to press the water ejection hose from the outside of the ejection hose.

Abstract: A pipe coupling for plain end pipe is formed of segments joined end to end surrounding a central space. The segments are connected end to end by lugs on each segment with fasteners extending between them. Each segment has channels on opposite sides that face the central space with floors at different radii. Retainers are received within the channels. The retainers have teeth and one or more offset tabs that cooperate with the channels to prevent improper assembly. A ring seal is received within a channel positioned in each segment between the retainer channels.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pipe coupler having a function of covering a pipe. More particularly, the present invention relates to a pipe coupler which can prevent a coating layer of a pipe coated with the coating layer from being peeled from a tip of the pipe by a continuously acting hydraulic pressure by forming a pipe locking protrusion in which a front end of the pipe is surrounded and covered with a packing member, seal even a pipe having a non-smooth or grooved outer peripheral surface, and furthermore ensure watertightness or airtightness more reliably by using a pair of packing members acting in the form of a swash cam plate in accordance with an insertion of a pipe.

Abstract: An assembly comprising an end-fitting and an unbonded flexible pipe comprising several layers. The unbonded flexible pipe has an end-part entering the end-fitting at the front end and the layers of the unbonded flexible pipe being terminated in the end-fitting. The unbonded flexible pipe further comprises a first electrically conductive layer and a second electrically conductive layer, where the first electrically conductive layer is electrically insulated from the second electrically conductive layer. The end-fitting comprises a first electric zone electrically connected with the first electrically conductive layer, and a second electric zone electrically connected with the second electrically conductive layer, the first electric zone is electrically separated from the second electric zone, and the end-fitting comprises a third electric zone, the third electric zone being electrically separated from first electric zone and the second electric zone.

Abstract: A method for connecting sections of a multi-bore structure in water comprises connecting the sections to bring corresponding bores of the sections into mutual alignment while those bores are each closed by a plug that excludes the water from the bores. Then, with the sections connected and the corresponding bores sealed together in fluid communication with each other, the plugs are flushed away in a flushing fluid that flows along the communicating bores.

Abstract: A device for preventing refrigerant leaks in air conditioning system service ports includes a quick coupler for engaging the service port. A main body is disposed adjacent the coupler. A stem is movable inside the main body and a first sealing element is adjacent the stem. A head which is fastened to the main body has an internal thread and a second sealing element is disposed within the head. A shaft has an external thread to be screwed into the internal thread of the head. The shaft has an end with a recess to be engaged by a tool and the shaft has a free end remote from the recess for contacting the second sealing element, for pushing the second sealing element against the stem and for pushing the first sealing element adjacent the stem against an end of the service port upon turning the shaft.

Abstract: A hermetically sealing device has a sealing main-body and a rubber seal adhered to the sealing main-body. The rubber seal includes an inner lip, a slit and an outer lip. The inner lip extends along a periphery of the bored opening, and includes an outer-circumference surface that extends forward and inclines toward an inner-circumference side. The slit is formed on an outer-circumference side relative to the inner lip. An outer-surface-side edge of the bored opening enters the slit. The outer lip is formed on an outer-circumference side relative to the slit that is formed on an outer-circumference side relative to the inner lip, and transforms in such a manner that the outer lip extends toward an outer-circumference side to be hermetically in contact with an outer surface of the periphery of the bored opening.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for repairing an underground structure such as a pipe or manhole. The apparatus includes a liner assembly made of resin absorbent material. Some embodiments may further include a bladder assembly to help position the liner and press the liner against the walls of the underground structure. A sealing member is positioned in the underground structure. In some embodiments the sealing member is a separate member made from a compressible material, an absorbent material, or a hydrophilic or hydrophobic material. In other embodiments the sealing member is a portion of the liner assembly. The sealing member includes one or more channels adapted to receive a semi-liquid such as a hydrophilic or hydrophobic paste or grout. The semi-liquid is capable of swelling in response to being exposed to another liquid, such as water, and forms a seal between the liner assembly and the host pipe/manhole.

Abstract: A corrosion resistant tube and a corrosion resistant tubing connector and methods for making them are disclosed. The tube comprises a tube section main body which is hollow and cylindrical in shape and having two end portions, each end portion having threads, an internal anti-corrosion coating layer on the inner surface of the tube section, an external anti-corrosion coating layer at each of the end portions, and an end anti-corrosion coating layer at each of the end portions. The internal anti-corrosion coating layer, the external anti-corrosion coating layer, and the end anti-corrosion coating layer are resistant to corrosive elements present in crude oil or natural gas.

Abstract: The invention provides a pan-tilt quick locking device, comprising a locking ring and a pan-tilt connecting device capable of generating relative forward and backward sliding with the locking ring along an inner cavity of the locking ring via a slide rail mechanism, and the pan-tilt connecting device locking the pan-tilt connecting device or loosening the pan-tilt connecting device via the relative sliding in the inner cavity of the locking ring. The pan-tilt quick locking device is structurally compact, has a small volume, can operate in a relatively small space, is simple to operate overall, and is convenient to use.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a transfer adapting device and a shooting stabilizer. The transfer adapting device includes an adapting body with a hollow cavity. The adapting body includes a bracket connecting portion disposed on a top of the adapting body and a handle connecting portion disposed on a side of the adapting portion. The bracket connecting portion is connected with a cradle head support, and the handle connecting portion is rotably connected to a handle. The present disclosure uses the transfer adapting device so that the cradle head support can be folded rotationally to be parallel to the handle when the shooting stabilizer is put away, which greatly shortens an overall length of the shooting stabilizer, reduces the volume, and is convenient to carry and store.

Abstract: A device and method for providing a levelable attachment surface for attaching a construction tool at a jobsite is provided. The device includes a receiver portion and a post portion. The receiver portion includes a portion being embeddable in a work surface at the jobsite and a portion for receiving a portion of the post portion. The post portion includes at least one flange portion including the levelable attachment surface. The levelable attachment surface can be leveled to facilitate substantially leveled attachment of the construction tool to the levelable attachment surface.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body having one or more storage spaces and a support device configured to rotatably support the main body. The main body includes one or more storage spaces, a front face, and one or more doors configured to open and close at least one of the storage space(s). The support device includes a support body; a rotatable, upwardly extending shaft at or in a center of the support body and in a coupling hole, cavity or opening in the main body; a plurality of balls on and/or in the support body, configured to support the main body; and a coupling pin configured to move in a vertical direction and to fix a direction of the front face of the main body. The main body includes a plurality of latching holes, cavities or openings outside the coupling hole, cavity or opening, configured to receive the coupling pin such that the coupling pin limits rotation of the main body when the coupling pin is in one of the latching holes, cavities or openings.

Abstract: A self-righting handheld utensil comprises a weighted base having a generally rounded bottom end, an elongated region extending outwardly from the base, and a use portion. The base, by virtue of its generally rounded bottom and mass, provide for a self-righting function for the disclosed utensil such that, when placed on a flat or substantially flat surface, it counterbalances the utensil to an upright vertical orientation without the need for user intervention or the application of any external force. The base need not become uncoupled from the elongated region and use portion before the user makes operative use of the disclosed utensil. The bottom end of the base may comprise one of several structural embodiments that retain the self-righting function of the utensil.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display system and a display device base for mounting a display device. The display device base includes a first horizontal displacement mechanism capable of being displaced along a first horizontal direction; a second horizontal displacement mechanism mounted on the first horizontal displacement mechanism and capable of being displaced along a second horizontal direction perpendicular to the first horizontal direction; and a rotation mechanism rotatably mounted on the second horizontal displacement mechanism and configured to mount the display device.

Abstract: A tripod with flexible legs with a mounting interface for a camera, mounting clip, or electronic device that is movable into a variety of positions. The mounting interface may move around a spherical mating surface and may also be moved to a position perpendicular to the main axis of the tripod. The legs may have ball and socket connectors with external gripping rings adapted to wrap around an object such as a pole.

Abstract: According to one aspect, an apparatus includes an actuator, a first portion, and the second portion is arranged to be coupled to a device. The second portion has a second conductive connector portion, wherein power is not provided to the actuator when the first conductive connector portion and the second conductive connector portion are in physical contact, and wherein the power is provided to the actuator when the first conductive connector portion and the second conductive connector portion are not in physical contact.

Abstract: An assembly for storing and transporting compressed fluid, such as compressed natural gas (CNG) that includes; a plurality of hexagonally stacked pipe stored in a cargo hold in or on a vessel, such as a ship or barge, that includes a lower support, side supports and a forcing mechanism that presses so strongly down on the pipes that they cannot move relative to themselves or relative to the vessel on which they are placed in any service situation. The friction between each of the pipes causes the plurality of pipes to act as part of the vessel in terms of its structure. Each of the pipes in the plurality of pipes is connected to a manifold system to allow or the loading and unloading of the compressed fluid.

Abstract: A fluid supply package is described, which includes a fluid storage and dispensing vessel, and a fluid dispensing assembly coupled to the vessel and configured to enable discharge of fluid from the vessel under dispensing conditions, wherein the fluid supply package includes an informational augmentation device thereon, e.g., at least one of a quick read (QR) code and an RFID tag, for informational augmentation of the package. Process systems are described including process tools and one or more fluid supply packages of the foregoing type, wherein the process tool is configured for communicative interaction with the fluid supply package(s). Various communicative arrangements are described, which are usefully employed to enhance the efficiency and operation of process systems in which fluid supply packages of the foregoing type are employed.

Abstract: A multi-walled storage tanks use pressure differences between walls/shells to maximize fluid mass storage for tank size by reducing or minimizing the distance between the outer most layers of a multi-layer storage device, and keeping the middle one(s), particularly the innermost space, as large as possible, while having shell walls of substantially the same material and thickness, with no wall being thicker than the inner shell wall.

Abstract: A fuel tank includes a body defining a fuel holding cavity therein, a spill box attached to the body, a fill port for fluid communication with the fuel holding cavity, the fill port being disposed within the spill box, and an accumulation box disposed on a top of the body and defining a fuel overflow cavity therein that is in fluid communication with the fuel holding cavity. Methods of retrofitting a fuel tank and venting a fuel tank are also described.

Abstract: A pressure vessel arrangement has a pressure vessel for storing a gaseous fuel and a conducting arrangement arranged adjacent to the pressure vessel for conducting and weakening a shock wave occurring upon bursting of the pressure vessel. The conducting arrangement forms a chamber space that can be expanded by the shock wave. The conducting arrangement has an inlet into the space facing the pressure vessel, via which the shock wave enters the space and expands the space, and wherein the conducting arrangement has at least one outlet out of the space, via which the shock wave exits the space into the environment.

Abstract: A fluid filtration apparatus. The fluid filtration apparatus includes a pump, a filter apparatus and a valve assembly. An inlet of the valve assembly shares a common junction with an outlet of the pump and an inlet of the filter apparatus. The fluid filtration apparatus further includes a sensor configured to detect a filter triggering condition and a control module coupled to the sensor and the valve assembly. The control module is configured to control operation of the pump based on the detected filter triggering condition.