Abstract: A universal hose adapter includes an upper member for permanent mounting on the piping housing of a blending type gasoline dispenser, and a plurality of lower members each mateable to the upper member, and each configured for permitting retrofitting of the dispenser to accept a particular hose configuration, in modifying the dispenser system. The upper member includes a vapor return outlet port for connection to the dispenser's vapor return line, if any; a vapor return outlet port; a plurality of gasoline input ports for connection to gasoline lines of the dispenser carrying different grades of gasoline, respectively; and a plurality of gasoline outlet ports associated with each gasoline inlet port, respectively.

Abstract: A cleaning tool (46) for removable attachment to a valve manifold (10) upon removal of instrumentation (26) therefrom for cleaning the axial bore (29) of the valve manifold (22). The manifold (22) which has a mounting flange (56) supporting the instrument (26) for measuring, monitoring, or recording differential fluid pressures from a main flow line. The cleaning tool (46) has a flange (56) thereon adapted to fit in mating relation against the flange (36) on the valve manifold (22) upon removal of the instrument (26). A cleaning rod (62) of the cleaning tool (46) has an enlarged diameter cleaning member (68) thereon for cleaning the axial bore (29) of the valve manifold (22) upon manual reciprocation of the cleaning rod (62).

Abstract: A power-supply system for solenoid valves having one or more brackets attached to a manifold base, the brackets support a printed-wiring board carrying a prnted power-supply circuit and power-supply terminals, the use of one or more brackets permit using the same common manifold base with or without the printed-wiring board. Each bracket has a longitudinal opening into which the power-supply terminal is snugly fitted and is attached to one side of the manifold base. A multipolar connector on the printed-wiring board is connected to the power-supply terminals by a power-supply circuit printed on the printed-wiring board. The multipolar connector connects to a power source. When the printed-wiring board is inserted into the brackets, the power-supply terminals stick out from the longitudinal opening in the brackets.

Abstract: A compact manifold valve for use in gas flow systems includes a manifold body, first and second cartridge holders, first and second operating valves and an outlet port. The manifold body includes valve turrets for mounting the first and second operating valves. Different valves types such as externally pressurized, normally closed bellows or diaphragm valves, externally pressurized, normally open bellows or diaphragm valves, double acting bellows or diaphragm valves, manually operated valves and/or toggle operated valves may be readily interchanged in the manifold valve to accommodate different applications in the gas flow system. The manifold body also includes first and second valve chambers, first and second cartridge ports, and multiple fluid flow pathways fluidically interconnecting the valve chambers, cartridge ports and outlet port. The manifold valve further includes first and second cartridge holders which are configured to be readily mounted in and removed from the manifold body.

Abstract: An oil reservoir for a fuser can be selectively assembled to accept either of two sources of oil and reject the other source. The reservoir has two different openings. An intermediate member has alternative coupling means to fit either opening. The intermediate member accepts a different source of oil depending upon which opening it is coupled to and reject the other source.

Abstract: The valve apparatus has a poppet valve engaging a valve seat to seal an outlet port from an inlet port thereof. A piston is reciprocable within a piston chamber, and first and second piston ports communicate with opposite sides of the piston. The piston cooperates with the poppet valve and is biased to an extreme position thereof, in opposition to force from a fluid signal applied to the piston through one of the piston ports. The valve configuration can be changed in the field to be either normally-open or normally-closed by re-positioning the piston biasing and redirecting fluid into the appropriate piston port using an interchangeable piston port distributing structure. The valve can be solenoid actuated, manually operated or pilot-pressure actuated from an adjacent valve, and the type of valve actuation can also be changed in the field. Also, a supply manifold member is secured to the inlet port of the valve to supply fluid thereto.

Abstract: A pilot operated control valve particularly adapted for automatic periodic operation to bleed condensate from compressed air lines or periodically supply lubricant to desired locations in various machines may be actuated electrically by sensors, timers, or manually operated switches. The valve is normally maintained in closed position by the pressure of the compressed air in the line to which it is connected or it may be operated by a separate compressed air, gas or liquid source.

Abstract: This relates to a compact control valve assembly which is particularly intended to be mounted for controlling and operating a station of a multiple station machine such as a container closing machine. The compactness of the valve assembly is made possible by forming a required manifold of an L-shaped configuration including a base and an upstanding part. A first control valve is mounted on the rear wall of the upstanding part to control the flow of fluid through the manifold. Other control valves are mounted on the top wall of the base of the manifold and clamped against a front wall of the upstanding part of the manifold for controlling other operations. By making the manifold L-shaped and fitting the other control valves therein, the entire valve assembly is a compact unit.

Abstract: A valve construction which may be used to control the flow of any desired fluid in any desired valving action and which provides an interchangeable and removable activating means and an interchangeable and removable valve cartridge assembly of the lap spool, packed spool, proportional flow or any other version. The valve comprises a removable and interchangeable activating means, a removable and interchangeable cap assembly, a novel housing adapted to accept a removable and interchangeable valve cartridge assembly of the lap spool, packed spool, proportional flow, or any other version, and a removable and interchangeable valve cartridge assembly of the lap spool, packed spool, proportional flow, or any other version comprised of a plunger and separator means.

Abstract: A component group of electromagnetically shiftable directional control valves which can be installed in a simple manner includes 2/2- and 3/2-directional control valves preassembled on an electrical printed circuit board and secured in common with the printed circuit board by plugging-in the directional control valves into plug-in receptacles of a base element and by fastening a cover at the base element in the housing formed by the base element and the cover; a pneumatic main channel extends between the base element and the cover which is in fluidic communication with several directional control valves and which is tightly closed off by fastening the cover at the base element.

Abstract: A pressure medium control valve including a valve body and a screw. A plurality of the control valves can be connected to form a multiple-valve unit with a continuous duct for the pressure medium. Each screw has an external thread, a corresponding internal thread and a throughbore. Each screw is screwable with its external thread into the internal thread of the next following screw. The screw can be braced with a shoulder surface against an end face of the valve body. The throughbores in the screws define the continuous duct.

Abstract: A three-way normally closed relay valve is provided for selectively effecting a control action in response to pressure of a pilot fluid. A tubular valve body defines a central valve chamber for housing a valve member manually manipulatable into a relay open position for initiating service. A lower piston affixed to the end of the valve member is subjected to pilot fluid pressure, and moves the valve member axially for controlling the flow of fluid between inlet, outlet, and vent ports in the valve body. An orifice in the piston intermittently establishes communication between a pilot pressure inlet port and a chamber within the valve body. The restricted orifice cooperates with a fixed seal to trap pilot pressure above and below the piston as the movable piston passes the fixed seal toward the relay closed position, and thereby prevents the valve member from moving in response to pilot pressure.

Abstract: A fluid flow control proportional valve having structure for providing mounting therein of any one of a plurality of different solenoid coils having different electromechanical characteristics for providing desired positioning of the movable valve thereof. The solenoid armature is slidably mounted within the solenoid tube by structure providing extremely low friction so as to provide improved accuracy in correspondence between the current flow through the solenoid coil and resulting positioning of the spool assembly of the valve. The structure for mounting the armature in the solenoid tube further defines a seal between the armature and solenoid tube.

Abstract: An assembly for perfecting the distribution of fluids in multiple conduits intended for the distribution of a main circuit in multiple secondary tubular circuits, it comprises multiple modules 4, 10, 5 linked together by double male bayonet connections. The modules all have the same female orifices, occupied by male bayonets 7h all identical and of the same dimension extended at their other end by connections 7 for tube 12. Male bayonet plugs 3, with their bayonets 3h and taps 6 bearing identical male bayonets 6h may also occupy any of the female bayonets of the distribution module.The invention is used for the distribution of water and in particular in the building industry for use with sanitary and heating water.

Abstract: A multipiece control spool of a control valve is hooked together by hooks extending from the end surface of each spool member. At least one hook is provided with central plateaus that extend into beveled areas that allow for axial misalignment between hooked spool members. The end surface of one of the spool members is also provided with a central plateau and a recessed surface extending from the plateau, to further aid in allowing for axial misalignment.

Abstract: A dispensing apparatus particularly suited for dispensing oil and oil-flour mixtures in the baking industry includes a hopper for holding a quantity of the liquid to be dispensed and a plurality of positive displacement piston pumps. Separate inlet passages extend from the hopper to each of the pumps. Separate outlet passages also extend from each of the pumps. A discharge nozzle manifold having a plurality of discharge nozzles is connected to the pumps by a removable and replaceable plate-like gasket. The gasket is provided with connecting passages for connecting selected ones of the nozzles with selected pump outlet passages and diverting flow from other pump outlet passages and returning it to the hopper. The arrangement thus allows the number and pattern of dispensing nozzles in operation to be changed merely by changing the gasket without deactivating or changing the setting of the individual pumps.

Abstract: A valve sub-assembly that can be used with either a mechanical or an electrical valve actuator, and in either pressure or gravity operation. The valve sub-assembly has a pair of paddle valves with valve actuating arms that are simultaneously snap actuated by a yoke of either the mechanical or electrical valve actuator. In addition, a valve assembly with a mechanical valve actuator that includes a snap acting, over-center spring arrangement. Also, a method for converting a valve assembly between pressure and gravity operation, and mechanical or electrical operation.

Abstract: This invention relates to power valve assemblies and systems thereof and more particularly to their controls. It features a body having flow passages through which control fluid is directed to operate the interrelated valve. Said body is constructed to provide therein a plurality of openings or cavities each of which intersect one or more of said flow passages. Per the present invention, a plurality of unique independent adapters or control units are provided for application to said openings or cavities. Said adapters and/or control units are so designed that each thereof has different form and utility, may be selectively applied to said openings or cavities and easily and quickly interchanged or shifted from one thereof to another by virtue of which to influence the delivery and mode of application of control fluid and thereby the means and/or mode of control of the operation of the valve to which they relate.

Abstract: A pressurized hydraulic fluid supply is arranged to supply hydraulic fluid to a plurality of rescue tools from a single power source through a series flow connector block so as to permit operation of two or more tools simultaneously.

Abstract: An elongated body contains a central threaded bore in communication with opposite body ends. A plurality of transverse threaded bores of the same thread size are formed in the body at spaced locations along the longitudinal axis of the body in communication with the threaded bore. Set screws mate with the central and transverse bores for sealing those bores at selected locations to form the body into one or more manifold chambers. Fluid fittings mate with the central and transverse bores for selectively coupling the so formed chambers to one or more external fluid systems.

Abstract: A pilot valve for effecting a control action selectively in response to the departures of the fluid pressure of a monitored fluid above or below a desired norm. Two axially spaced control fluid inlet ports in the valve body communicate with a valve chamber and a radially disposed fluid outlet port is located intermediate the two fluid inlet ports. Application of fluid to one fluid inlet port will result in the valve responding to an increase in fluid pressure above the desired norm while the application of fluid to the other port will result in the valve responding to a decrease in the monitored fluid pressure from the desired norm. Flow of control fluid from the selected inlet port to the outlet port is controlled by a spring biased spool valve which is axially shiftable within the central valve chamber by a piston responsive to the monitored fluid pressure.

Abstract: A drive mechanism for a spindle of a valve includes an electromotor with subsequently connected gear transmission which are arranged laterally offset to the axis as defined by the spindle to allow the latter to move in axial direction unimpeded from electromotor and gear transmission and to be adjustable to arbitrary strokes. The spindle is actuated by a nut which cooperates with the gear transmission and is locked in its quiescent stage to prevent a rotation thereof. The gear transmission is also manually actuatable via a crank handle whose grip portion in addition serves also a viewing glass when attaching the crank handle in elongation of the spindle at an appropriate location of the housing.

Abstract: A device is described to retrofit an alfalfa valve, without modification of the valve, to convert it from manual to pneumatic control and provide means for closure of the valve if operating pressure to the system is interrupted. The device comprises a first vertical shaft with a short upper threaded portion to secure the shaft to the cover of the alfalfa valve and a lower unthreaded portion; a second vertical shaft above the first shaft and coupled thereto; a chamber including pneumatic means for raising and lowering the shafts, wherein the shafts are in the raised position when the chamber is under pneumatic pressure; a horizontal plate connected to the bottom of the chamber and having a central hole to permit the second shaft to pass therethrough; leg means to stand the plate on top of a flange upon which the cover of the alfalfa valve sits, and means to clamp the plate to the flange.

Abstract: A soft seat Y-pattern check valve (10) is disclosed which can employ the valve body pattern of a valve body (12) used for a conventional Y-pattern on-off valve (18). The narrow annular seal seat (32) present in the valve body (12) is rendered inactive to the check valve function by forming an extension of the passage through the valve with a cage (34) by forming a permanent seal between the cage and narrow annular seal seat with a permanent seal (42). The cage defines a soft seal seat (70) for cooperating with a soft seal (66) mounted in a disk (52). When fluid flows from the inlet passage to the outlet passage, the disk and soft seal are moved out of engagement with the soft seal surface. Reverse flow causes the disk and soft seal to move into sealing engagement with the soft seal surface to check reverse flow.

Abstract: An instrument manifold and pressure transducer are provided for detecting a pressure differential across an orifice fitting. Removable flanges are utilized on the output side of the orifice fitting, and on the input and the output ends of the manifold. Each flange may be structurally secured to its respective piece of equipment by special nipples, and is provided with apertures for receiving bolts to interconnect the flanges and the equipment. The versatility of the equipment is substantially increased, the response time and signal reliability is increased, and the installation costs are reduced.

Abstract: A surface box for a stop cock (25-29) and water meter (40) has a housing (1) of moulded plastics with ports (10, 11) in the base for the external connection of pipes. Another moulded plastics body (20) is screwed down to the base, inside the housing, and forms part of a passage from port to port. A stop cock (25-29) is carried by this body and can be operated through the top of the housing to close over the mouth of a duct formed within the base from the inlet port. Downstream of the stop cock, a screw cap (39) forming a wall of the passage can be removed and replaced by a water meter (40) which co-operates with the body in such a way that water has to flow through it. Further downstream, a non-return valve (37) or a further stop cock is carried by the body. There are no pipe connections made inside the housing, and the stop cock(s) and screw elements are operable within narrow confines, allowing a very compact box.

Abstract: Valve bodies that are generally cylindrical and are open at top and bottom are combined with flow diverters which may be combined top to bottom to permit stacking of a combination of valves for actuation together without need for separator walls between valves. These elements, together with special adapters and end plates, permit economical manufacture of a series of manually or hydraulically actuated single and multiple function valves. These and other valve body and valve element forms and flow elbows are rendered more useful by the inclusion of seal retaining elements and flow turners.

Abstract: A fuel pressure regulator has a multi-faceted extruded base that allows the outlet from the pressure regulator to be oriented in any of six different directions. A fuel body has a projecting snout and a fuel passage extending through the snout, and the inlet to the pressure regulator plugs directly onto the snout; the fuel passage thereby supplies fuel to the pressure regulator, and the pressure regulator thereby maintains the desired fuel pressure in the passage.

Abstract: A vacuum breaker for connection in the discharge line from a source of liquid. The preferred embodiment comprises an elongated body for connection in the discharge line and opening to atmosphere through a lateral passageway selectively closed by a cylindrical sleeve coaxially carried by said body. In the open position of the sleeve the vacuum breaker is particularly adapted for in-line installation in the drain line of appliances. Various applications for the vacuum breaker are disclosed.

Abstract: A convertible high or low pressure pilot valve adapted to selectively control fluid flow between a common port and a supply port or exhaust port by moving a band of orifices in a plunger that is slidably disposed within the valve past an O-ring seal disposed between the supply port and the exhaust port so as to establish fluid communication between the common port and the supply port whenever the band is aligned with the supply port through a unitary axial bore in the plunger that maintains fluid communication with the common port or between the common port and the exhaust port through the same axial bore, whenever the band is aligned with the exhaust port or to block fluid communication between the common port, the supply port, and the exhaust port whenever the band is disposed between the supply port and the exhaust port in such manner that the O-ring bridges the orifices in such band.

Abstract: An integrated plumbing fixture for drains and having a P-trap includes a vent downstream of the P-trap and a plurality of horizontally and vertically oriented outlets upstream and downstream of the P-trap, one of which outlets may be selected to accommodate various on-site constraints and requirements.

Abstract: An air actuator device is provided for manually operable hydraulic valves having a valve spool moving in a bore in a valve housing in the form of an actuator housing adapted for attachment on the valve housing and having a bore carrying a piston coaxially engageable with the spool end, spaced openings in the actuator housing communicating with the bore therein to introduce air to act on opposite sides of the piston and resilient means on at least one side of the piston normally urging the piston and spool to a closed position.

Abstract: A valve manifold is provided of the type commonly referred to as an instrument manifold and used in systems designed to detect pressure differential. The manifold includes first and second passageways interconnecting a pair of input ports and a pair of output ports. Removable flanges are provided on the input and/or the output ends of the manifold. Each flange may be structurally secured to the valve manifold body by special nipples, and is provided with apertures for receiving bolts to mount the flanges to related process-side or instrument-side equipment. A threaded end of the nipple is adapted for sealing engagement with the manifold body, while the other end of the nipple is adapted for sealing engagement with elliptical-shaped flanges or a differential pressure transmitter. The versatility of the valve manifold is substantially increased, since the removable flanges allow the same manifold body to be used for either direct or remote mounting.

Abstract: A choke valve apparatus is accommodated to different conditions of fluid flow (to or from a well, for example) by providing multiple flow control packages each having two flow control units, each package being readily connectible in the same valve body.

Abstract: A throttling device for restricting the flow of flushing fluid from a source of supply through a mechanical seal in which the throttle includes two members which are rotatably connected in fluid-tight relationship with respect to one another and which have a plurality of fluid flow openings there through which are symmetrically located about a common axis and which are selectively aligned to create varying fluid flow paths of varying diameters so that the flushing fluid is selectively channeled therethrough to an eddy current chamber within one of the members which serves to further restrict the flow of fluid with respect to the seal.

Abstract: A pressurized medium distributor device has a respective push rod valve been the common inlet and each outlet. The push rod valves can be opened against a spring force by operation of an actuating member so that pressure medium connection can be made between the distributor line and the relevant actuated pressurized medium outlet connection or connections.

Abstract: A fluid manifold includes at least two releasably interconnected modules, a valve assembly being mountable on each module. A fluid supply channel in each module is in fluid communication with the valve assembly thereon and with fluid supply channels in adjacent modules. A seal assembly provided between adjacent modules prevents leakage of fluid from the supply channels. Each module has two recesses at one end and two outwardly projecting and integral arms at the other end which are received in the recesses on an adjacent module. The arms and recesses have cooperating detents which retain the modules in the interconnected relationship, and screws extend into grooves provided on the arms to maintain the modules locked together.

Abstract: A hydraulic valve is provided which can be modified to provide priority compensation, parallel pressure compensation, inlet check functions and a float function by changing a flow through inlet valve portion in the inlet chamber of the valve.

Abstract: A hydraulic valve is provided which can be modified to provide priority compensation, parallel pressure compensation, inlet check functions and a float function by changing a flow through inlet valve portion in the inlet chamber of the valve.

Abstract: A three-way air valve whose housing has connection openings for a compressed air power line, a line running to the load and an air let-off opening, the load opening being joined up with the power opening in one position of the valve and with the air let-off opening in the other position thereof. The housing having the power inlet opening, the load opening and the air let-off opening has an axial hole running through it from end to end for taking up a liner, which may be pushed in from one end of the housing and has airways for the air moving through the valve. Furthermore, the liner has a valve lip. Within the inner hole of the liner, which is open at the end nearest to the valve lip, there is the valve spool which has a valve seat for use with the valve lip. The valve spool is acted upon by the driving rod guided in the housing and by a spring which urges it axially.

Abstract: A pressure control valve includes a relief poppet biased by a first spring into contact with a seat and an anti-void poppet biased by a second spring into contact with a seat independently of the relief poppet, so that a sharp response of the valve is ensured for a void control or anti-void function and the interference of the anti-void function with a relief function is prevented. Part of the check poppet which faces a relief passageway is formed with a shoulder to direct an outlet portion of a pilot passageway parallel to the axis of the relief passageway, thereby eliminating high frequency vibration of the pilot poppet or generation of noise due to the interference of pilot and main flows of fluid.

Abstract: A modular fluid control module having a plug-in connector is provided for control of one or more functional load devices in response to fluid condition and demand input signals. The module includes a fluid circuit board having top and bottom plate members bonded to a common center plate. The top and bottom plates each have a plurality of parallel flow lines. The first and second parallel lines are substantially perpendicularly related to define an X-Y coordinate grid. The center plate has openings establishing preselected connection of the parallel flow lines in the top and bottom plates. The top plate includes a multiple input/output port connector which includes a plurality of ports connected to the parallel flow lines of the top plate. Each of the top and bottom plates includes a plurality of plug-in logic and control ports connected to select internal flow lines of the corresponding plate.

Abstract: A gas valve device includes a pressure regulator and two solenoid operated valves connected fluidically in series. The valve body therein is selectively cored and machined so as to provide a gas valve device which is compact in physical size, inexpensive to produce, and versatile in that it provides a choice of several gas outlet directions.

Abstract: A pilot valve is disclosed having a piston actuating a valve element shiftable between a first and second positions. The piston is comprised of two concentrically arranged pistons, the larger piston having an internal bore with two sections of staggered diameters and a smaller, correspondingly shaped second piston inserted in the concentric internal bore. A single O-ring on the bottom of the second section of the first piston annularly mounted around the second section of the second piston seals the piston chamber from a fluctuating sensed fluid pressure. The first piston has a longer upper bore section than the second piston. A spacer is placed at the juncture of the first and second sections of second piston so as to enable the first and second piston to act in unison in actuating the valve element. In this mode, the effective surface area of the piston is equal to the diameter of the larger piston or of the O-ring.

Abstract: A two-way flow valve includes a valve body having a cavity and a stem longitudinally moveable therein which establishes two separate fluid flow paths through the cavity in the body from first and second inlet ports to a common outlet port. A spring biases the stem to a first position in which fluid flow is allowed along a first one of the paths and obstructed along the other. When a closure is applied to the valve, the stem is moved against the spring bias to a second position in which fluid flow is allowed along a second one of the paths and obstructed along the first path.

Abstract: A valve insert is designed for use in valve casings for making up air valves which may be controlled by air under pressure or by a mechanical system and which are normally open or closed. The valve insert is made up of a housing, which is open at its two ends and has two groups of outwardly running openings, which are separated from each other by an outer gasket ring. The valve further has a spool with sealing rings. One end the spool has a hook having a neck part which is spaced from the spool axis and a hook end which is normal to the neck part. The end part of the hook extends past the axis of the spool a distance which is at least equal to the distance of the neck part of the hook from the axis of the spool. The diameter of the hook end is somewhat smaller than the distance between the hook end and the end face of the spool. The sealing rings are so placed that, on operation of the valve and motion of the spool, one inner sealing ring is moved over one group of openings.

Abstract: A rotary valve having a hollow spool with a metering notch rotatable on a sleeve which is pressed into a valve body, the sleeve having an opening selectively and progressively alignable with said notch. A thrust needle bearing is trapped between a shoulder on the spool and a cap threaded into the valve body. A passage freely transmits pressure inside said hollow spool to the side of the bearing opposite said shoulders to reduce the thrust force imposed on said bearing.

Abstract: For use in an axial flow regulator which has an expandable sleeve changing the annular flow space around a central plug barrier to thereby moderate flow, a restricter which is installed to limit capacity. In the preferred and illustrated embodiment, the restricter defines a maximum flow through the apparatus which is calculated relative to the 100% capacity, and wherein the restricter comprises a means which fit next the flow regulator with an encircling cylindrical shoulder for anchoring purposes. It includes a transverse solid wall member. The transverse member is contoured to match cooperative equipment and to bolt to it. Moreover, the restricter is drilled with holes which regulate the flow capacity of the restricter and hence the axial flow regulator.

Abstract: A fast-response three-way solenoid valve. A housing has three openings interconnected by a linear fluid pathway, with two chambers each disposed between two openings and having at least one valve seat per chamber. In each chamber a ball is movable toward and away from a valve seat to open and to close off the flow of fluid there. A separator pin is disposed, with clearance, within the linear pathway between the two chambers and bearing against both balls; when one ball is seated against its seat, the other ball is away from its seat. A solenoid has a plunger which moves upon energization of the solenoid, and a guide passage between the plunger and one chamber is aligned with both chambers and the balls. A plunger pin disposed in the guide passage bears against one ball on the side thereof opposite to the separator pin; the other end of the plunger pin bears against the plunger when the solenoid is energized.

Abstract: A locking device, for a pneumatic sequential control phase module, is constituted by an apparatus adapted to be placed between a base and a housing containing a bi-stable memory, and comprises a selector member receiving cancelling signals and auxiliary signals and the output of which is coupled to a locking input of an inhibitor element placed in series with the channel which transmits the control signals for placing the memory in logic state "1".