Abstract: A wind turbine rotor blade, with a length, a rotor blade root, a rotor blade tip, a pressure side, a suction side, a leading edge, a trailing edge, and an air guide for heated air to guide heated air inside of the rotor blade and along a longitudinal direction of the rotor blade from the rotor blade root in the direction of the rotor blade tip. The wind turbine rotor blade additionally comprises at least one passively controllable air control element in the area of the air guide. The invention further relates to a wind turbine with at least one wind turbine rotor blade.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the distribution of a fluid along a supply line configured to supply a user includes a first hydraulic valve located along the supply line and provided with an inlet, which receives fluid in transit in the supply line; an outlet, which transmits fluid through the first valve to make it continue along the supply line, or which receives fluid coming from a portion of the supply line downstream of the first valve; and a discharge, which discharges outside of the supply line, through the first valve, fluid present in the supply line and coming from a portion of the supply line downstream of the first valve.

Abstract: A method for controlling an on-demand high volume capable fluid heating system that supplies a total heating power at a turndown ratio and a total flowrate of a fluid supply, the fluid heating system comprising a plurality of heat exchangers fluidly connected in parallel, each of the plurality of heat exchangers comprising: a fluid conductor, wherein each of the plurality of heat exchangers contributes to the total heating power and a portion of the total flowrate of the fluid supply through the fluid conductor; an inlet conductor configured to connect the fluid supply to the plurality of heat exchangers; an outlet conductor configured for receiving the fluid supply downstream of the plurality of heat exchangers; an auxiliary conductor connecting the inlet conductor at a first location and the outlet conductor, the auxiliary conductor comprising a modulating valve; and a pump disposed downstream from the first location on the inlet conductor.

Abstract: A method includes ejecting a metal droplet from a reservoir of a first droplet generator assembled to a vessel; emitting an excitation laser from a laser source to the metal droplet to generate extreme ultraviolet (EUV) radiation; turning off the first droplet generator; cooling down the first droplet generator to a temperature not lower than about 150° C.; dismantling the first droplet generator from the vessel at the temperature not lower than about 150° C.; and assembling a second droplet generator to the vessel.

Abstract: Cooling system using vacuum cooling and method for operating the same, said system having a refrigerant circulation, the refrigerant circulation comprising: a vacuum chamber, a vacuum pump, a first flow of a heat exchanger of the cooling system having at least two flows, and a condensate reservoir, wherein the vacuum chamber, the vacuum pump, the first flow and the condensate reservoir are connected, wherein a refrigerant contained within the refrigerant circulation is liquid at 20 C and 101325 Pa, wherein the system further comprises a separator having an inlet connected to the condensate reservoir for receiving a gaseous phase from the condensate reservoir, an outlet connected to an inlet of the vacuum pump and an exhaust for leakage air.

Abstract: A programmable system with user interface control for water flow rate or water temperature. Embodiments of the invention include a water temperature control system for a shower.

Abstract: An injection valve is provided in a cooling device. An outer jacket is provided at an outside of the injection valve. A cylindrical partitioning unit divides an annular space into an outside passage on a side of the outer jacket and an inside passage on a side of the injection valve. A second pipe portion supplies cooling water into the annular space and a first pipe portion discharges the cooling water from the annular space. A first restricting portion is provided between the first pipe portion and the second pipe portion and it restricts a flow of the cooling water in the outside passage from a part on a side of the second pipe portion to a part on a side of the first pipe portion. A second restricting portion is provided at a position on a side of the first pipe portion opposite to an injection port. The second restricting portion restricts the flow of the cooling water between the outside and the inside passages.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrostatically actuated device comprising at least first chamber, an electrode chamber comprising a deformable electrode. The deformable electrode is disposed in the electrode chamber such as to form a first electrode chamber and a second electrode chamber.

Abstract: A valve device includes a housing, a valve, a partition wall, and a seal member. The partition wall is fit into the housing. The housing includes a first cylindrical inner wall, a second cylindrical inner wall, and a third inner wall. The second cylindrical inner wall is tapered from the third inner wall to the first cylindrical inner wall and the third inner wall defines a housing through hole. The partition wall defines a partition wall through hole that extends in the radial direction and that overlaps with both the first cylindrical inner wall and the second cylindrical inner wall in the radial direction. An annular space that is in communication with both the partition wall through hole and the housing through hole is defined between the second cylindrical inner wall and the outer wall of the partition wall.

Abstract: A method includes ejecting a metal droplet from a reservoir of a droplet generator toward a zone of excitation in front of a collector, emitting an excitation laser toward the zone of excitation, such that the metal droplet is heated by the excitation laser to generate extreme ultraviolet (EUV) radiation, halting the emission of the excitation laser, depressurizing the reservoir of the droplet generator, cooling down the droplet generator to a temperature not lower than about 150° C., and refilling the reservoir of the droplet generator with a solid metal material at the temperature not lower than about 150° C.

Abstract: A distribution station includes an adjustable feed network that connects first and second pumps with first and second manifolds. The network is switchable between first and second configurations. In the first configuration a first pump is fluidly connected with the first manifold and fluidly disconnected from the second manifold. Concurrently, the second pump is fluidly connected to the second manifold and is fluidly disconnected from the first manifold. In the second configuration the first pump is fluidly connected with the second manifold and fluidly disconnected from the first manifold, and the second pump is fluidly disconnected from the first and second manifolds.

Abstract: A delivery device of a water jet comprises a delivery chamber and a safety valve suitable for reducing the water pressure in the delivery chamber when the water pressure exceeds a preset pressure threshold. The safety valve comprises a hollow housing body, a valve cartridge inserted tightly into the hollow housing body, the cartridge defining a valve seat for the passage of water and an obturator movable between a closed position, wherein the obturator closes said valve seat, and an open position, wherein the obturator opens said valve seat when a pressure greater than the preset pressure threshold value acts on said obturator. A support body is connected in a removable way to the hollow housing body and has a bottom wall on which the valve cartridge rests and which is penetrated by through-openings for the evacuation to the exterior of the water present in the hollow housing body.

Abstract: A cooling device includes: a first port into which coolant flows; a first passage connected to the first port and extending to a periphery of a tip portion of an injection valve; a second port provided above the first port, through which the coolant flows out; a second passage connected to the first passage and extending from the periphery of the tip portion and connected to the second port; and a movable member configured to move in response to a flow of the coolant within a height between the first port and the second port to communicate the first passage and the second passage with each other when a flow rate of the coolant is lower than a predetermined flow rate and to disconnect the first passage and the second passage from each other when the flow rate of the coolant is higher than the predetermined flow rate.

Abstract: An embodiment discloses a fluid heating heater including: a main body including a plate-shaped partition part, and a flow path forming part forming a flow path in the other surface of the partition part; a heating plate disposed on the flow path forming part in a plate shape, and including a heating pattern having a shape corresponding to the flow path; a circuit board disposed on one surface of the partition part; and a bus bar configured to electrically connect the heating pattern and the circuit board.

Abstract: A side feed inlet port for an injector, which makes use of stamped parts to form a compact, high strength three-piece inlet port at a significantly reduced cost. By using an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve, injector sealing is accomplished using the interior sleeve, creating a sealing point, while allowing for inlet conduit attachment to the outer sleeve at, above, or below the sealing point of the DEF injector. The construction of the inlet port is such that there is proper sealing between the inner sleeve and one or more seals, while allowing for the connection between the inlet conduit and the outer sleeve to reduce the overall height of the inlet port, and therefore, the injector. The position of the inlet conduit may be altered without affecting the sealing connection between the inner sleeve and the seal(s), such that the desirable overall height may be achieved.

Abstract: A programmable system with user interface control for water flow rate or water temperature. Embodiments of the invention include a water temperature control system for a shower.

Abstract: A system and control method are provided for encouraging patron use of washrooms at commercial establishments. A plurality of commercial establishments are enrolled in a washroom rewards program, as well as patrons that may frequent or visit such establishments. Respective point values in the washroom rewards program are established for defined washroom activities performed by the patrons in the washrooms of the commercial establishments. The identity and location of the commercial establishments are provided to the patrons. Upon the patrons performing one of the defined washroom activities in one of the commercial establishments, the patron is identified and awarded credit of the points for the defined activity to a player account assigned to the patron. Provisions are made for the patrons to redeem accumulated points in their respective account for an award.

Abstract: A vaporization supply apparatus comprises a vaporizer which heats and vaporize a liquid, a flow-rate control device which controls a flow rate of a gas sent out from the vaporizer, a first control valve interposed in a supply channel of a liquid to the vaporizer, a pressure detector for detecting a pressure of a gas vaporized by the vaporizer, a liquid detection part for measuring parameters of a liquid in an amount higher than a predetermined amount in the vaporizer, and a control device which controls the first control valve to supply a predetermined amount of a liquid to the vaporizer based on the pressure value detected by the pressure detector, and to close the first control valve when the liquid detection part detect a liquid in an amount higher than the predetermined amount.

Abstract: Provided is a urea solution pump module including: a flange portion coupled to cover an opened mounting hole of a urea solution tank; a pump disposed near an upper surface of the flange portion; a filter formed to surround the pump, disposed to be spaced apart from the pump, and coupled to the flange portion; an internal heater disposed between the pump and the filter and coupled to the flange portion; and a first fin having one side connected to the internal heater and the other side disposed near the pump. If the urea solution received in the urea solution tank is frozen, the pump and the urea solution frozen around the pump may be quickly and efficiently thawed.

Abstract: A vessel having a seal that is protected from the liquid material within the vessel by a volume of gas. The vessel has a partition that divides the vessel into two volume spaces such that the seal that is in gaseous communication with the first volume space is protected from the liquid material in the second volume space by a volume of gas in the first volume space.

Abstract: A system and control method are provided for encouraging patron use of washrooms at commercial establishments. A plurality of commercial establishments are enrolled in a washroom rewards program, as well as patrons that may frequent or visit such establishments. Respective point values in the washroom rewards program are established for defined washroom activities performed by the patrons in the washrooms of the commercial establishments. The identity and location of the commercial establishments are provided to the patrons. Upon the patrons performing one of the defined washroom activities in one of the commercial establishments, the patron is identified and awarded credit of the points for the defined activity to a player account assigned to the patron. Provisions are made for the patrons to redeem accumulated points in their respective account for an award.

Abstract: A guide protrusion includes first walls protruding upwards from an upper face of a body, facing each other across an opening in a first direction, and first protrusions protruding from each first wall toward the other. A receptive portion between the first walls has a first opening, opening to one side in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The sensor case is received from the first opening following the second direction. The guide protrusion has a first movement restricting face facing another side in the second direction. The sensor case includes a columnar portion extending vertically through a gap between the first protrusions, a flange at least partially between the upper face and the first protrusions in the vertical direction, within the receptive portion, and a facing portion on the other side of the first movement restricting face in the second direction, facing the first movement restricting face.

Abstract: An expansion valve (1) for a vapour compression system, the valve (1) comprising a first valve part (5) having an outlet orifice (7) and a piston (8) movable inside the outlet orifice (7) in response to a differential pressure across the expansion valve (1), controlling a fluid flow through the first valve part (5). A cross-sectional flow area of the outlet orifice (7) between a circumference at an inner surface of the outlet orifice (7) and a circumference at an outer surface of the piston (8) varies as a function of the position of the piston (8) relative to the outlet orifice (7). A first cross-sectional flow area is defined at a first differential pressure, and a second cross-sectional flow area is defined at a second differential pressure, where the first cross-sectional flow area is smaller than the second cross-sectional flow area, and the first differential pressure is lower than the second differential pressure.

Abstract: An expansion valve (1) for a vapour compression system, the valve comprising a first valve part (5) having an outlet orifice (7) and a piston (8) movable inside the outlet orifice (7) in response to a differential pressure across the expansion valve (1), controlling a fluid flow through the first valve part (5), via a forward fluid passage through the first valve part (5). The piston (8) has different cylindrical shapes stepwise along a longitudinal extension of the piston (8), the piston (8) defining a first cross-sectional area along a first longitudinal extension and a second-cross sectional area along a second longitudinal extension, the first cross-sectional area being smaller than the second-cross sectional area. The first longitudinal extension is in the outlet orifice (7) at a first differential pressure and the second longitudinal extension is in the outlet orifice (7) at a second differential pressure, the first differential pressure being lower than the second differential pressure.

Abstract: An energetic one way sequence termination arrangement may comprise a housing, a first inlet in operable communication with the housing, a second inlet in operable communication with the housing, and an outlet in operable communication with the housing. The energetic one way sequence termination arrangement is configured such that the second inlet is blocked from fluidic communication with the outlet in response to a first signal being received at the first inlet before a second signal is received at the second inlet, and the first inlet establishes fluidic communication with the outlet in response to the second signal being received at the second inlet before the first signal is received at the first inlet.

Abstract: A nozzle for a fluid dispenser configured to dispense fluid includes a nozzle body and a valve stem that has a valve tip and is movable in an upstream direction and a downstream direction. The nozzle also includes an annular valve seat that is configured to contact the valve tip when the valve stem moves in the downstream direction, and a resilient annular portion that extends from the nozzle body and is adjacent to the annular valve seat. As the valve stem moves in the downstream direction, the resilient annular portion contacts the valve tip, flexes radially outwards, and thereby forms a sealing engagement with the valve tip, to avoid undesirable additional dispensed volumes that may be caused if the valve tip recoils away from the valve seat following initial contact of these elements.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a pole tube, with two magnetic pole tube parts, for an electromagnet, in particular for a magnetic valve of an automatic transmission in an automobile, including the following steps: (a) arranging the pole tube parts on a centering arbor; and (b), connecting, in particular insert molding and/or casting an outer lateral surface of the pole tube parts; wherein the centering arbor has a radially expandable cylinder surface also closed even in the expanded state. Further, the invention relates to, in particular with the method obtainable, a pole tube, an electromagnet for a magnetic valve, in particular for an automatic transmission in an automobile, having a pole tube according to the invention, and an apparatus for the manufacture of the pole tube.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for metering fluid, particularly for the metered injecting of a reduction agent into the exhaust tract of an internal combustion engine, which has an electrically controllable metering valve (11) having a valve housing (16), having an inlet opening and a metering opening (14, 15) for the fluid, and a cooling module (12) to which a coolant is applied for cooling the metering valve. In order to achieve a permanent fording ability of the device, the metering valve (11) is hermetically sealed in the cooling module (12) and only the inlet opening and the metering opening (14, 15) of the valve housing (13) are exposed.

Abstract: There is provided a method of measuring a temperature of a gas in a line connected to a gas supply source and a decompressor, the line being divided by a first, a second and a third valve into a first line between the first valve and the second valve and a second line between the second valve and the third valve. A first pressure rise rate of a gas in the first line is measured when introducing a gas at a predetermined flow rate into the first and the second line. A second pressure rise rate of a gas in the first line is measured when introducing a gas at a predetermined flow rate only into the first line. A gas temperature in the first line is calculated based on known inner volume of the second line, the first pressure rise rate, and the second pressure rise rate.

Abstract: A pressure type flow rate control device provides flow rate control for gas at 100-500° C. with an error not more than 1.0% F.S. The pressure type flow rate control device includes a valve body with a fluid passage, a valve portion interposed in the passage, a valve drive unit driving the valve portion to open/close the passage, a restriction mechanism on the downstream side of the valve portion in the passage, a temperature detector detecting gas temperature between the valve portion and restriction mechanism, a pressure detector detecting gas pressure between the valve portion and restriction mechanism, and an arithmetic control device controlling flow rate of gas in the restriction mechanism based on values detected by the temperature detector and the pressure detector, wherein the temperature detector is inserted in an attachment hole of the valve body at a position just above an outlet side fluid passage.

Abstract: A combination valve includes an isolation shutoff valve to prevent a fluid flow; a check valve to prevent backflow and gravity circulation of fluid flow; a pressure sensor to sense a pressure measurement of fluid flow and determine pressure sensor signaling containing information about a sensed pressure measurement; a temperature sensor to sense a temperature measurement of fluid flow and determine temperature sensor signaling containing information about a sensed temperature measurement; and a flow measurement sensor to sense a flow measurement of fluid flow and determine flow measurement signaling containing information about a sensed flow measurement. The pressure sensor, temperature sensor and flow measurement sensor are all embedded and preassembled in the combination valve with the isolation shutoff valve and the check valve as part of one integral composite unit or component, so as to form a combination isolation valve and check valve with integral flow rate, pressure and/or temperature measurement.

Abstract: A system that cools an electric component by a cooling medium cooled by a heat exchanger, the system includes a pipe through which a cooling medium to cool the electronic component flows; a metal member configured to be coupled with an outer surface of the pipe; a Peltier device configured to cool the metal member to a temperature lower than a temperature of the outer surface of the pipe; a detector that detects dew condensation of outer air occurring on the metal member; and a processor that lowers the temperature of the cooling medium, and stops lowering a temperature of cooling medium when the occurrence of dew condensation of outer air on the metal member is detected.

Abstract: A pressure regulator (100) is provided. The pressure regulator (100) includes various features that reduce the risk of internal leaking. The pressure regulator (100) includes a regulator body (101) including a fluid inlet (107) with a valve seat (106) and a fluid outlet (108) and a cap (102) coupled to the regulator body (101). The pressure regulator (100) also includes a diaphragm (103) with a first side (103a) exposed to the fluid inlet (107) and the fluid outlet (108) and a second side (103b) exposed to the cap (102). The diaphragm (103) can frictionally engage the regulator body (101) to form a fluid tight seal. Additionally, the diaphragm (103) may include a socket (118) formed in the diaphragm (103) and a valve member (105) including a valve stem (110) with a ball (118) that is adapted to engage the socket (118) formed in the diaphragm (103) in order to couple the valve member (105) to the diaphragm (103).

Abstract: In a nuclear reactor core, a lower tie plate assembly is provided with asymmetric features designed to control or vary a loss coefficient as a function of rotation of the associated fuel assembly. An associated method is provided to control the flow of coolant through the associated fuel assembly via rotation of the fuel assembly relative to the fuel support member. Control of the flow can be used to adjust assembly flow rate, assembly power and flow quality within the fuel assembly, among other assembly operational characteristics. Such flow control will impact the flow through other assemblies as well, since core flow remains generally fixed. On a core-wide basis, such flow control can be used to optimize core wide parameters. Optimization parameters of particular interest are the fuel cycle cost and moisture carryover.

Abstract: A recirculating bath includes a main power input configured to receive an alternating current and a heating element that is selectively coupled to the main power input. The heating element is selectively coupled to the main power input in response to an activation signal having a duty cycle. The duty cycle of the activation signal is determined based on a voltage of the alternating current, with the duty cycle being reduced in response to an increase in the voltage of the alternating current. The heating element is thereby de-rated at higher alternating current voltages. A power unit coupled to the main power input provides direct current having a voltage independent of the alternating current voltage to portions of the recirculating bath, such as direct current motors coupled to a compressor and recirculating pump. The recirculating bath is thereby configured to operate with a range of alternating current voltages.

Abstract: A device for movement transmission, torque transmission, force transmission and/or enabling movement can form a gear and/or guidance mechanism and be used in a vacuum. The device includes at least one notch/engagement part mechanism, which is formed by at least one notch and at least one engagement part. The device further includes at least two contact surfaces, at least one contact surface being able to roll along the other contact surface.

Abstract: A recirculating bath includes a reservoir for receiving a working liquid, a recirculating pump, and at least one thermal element. The recirculating pump and thermal element are located externally to the reservoir so that the reservoir has an unobstructed working space. The thermal element may be thermally coupled to the working liquid through an interior surface of the reservoir, or the working liquid may be circulated over the thermal element by the recirculating pump in a chamber external to the reservoir. The recirculating bath may also include a lid that provides access to the reservoir by pivoting on a latching hinge. When open, the lid may provide a working surface adjacent to the reservoir. The lid may also include a selector that unlatches the hinge so that the lid can be removed. The recirculating pump may be fluidically coupled to the reservoir via a manifold.

Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a fuel supply system having a recirculation loop is provided. The fuel supply system comprises a fuel tank; a return line coupled fluidly to the fuel tank; a fuel manifold; and a recirculation loop, wherein the return line is coupled fluidly to the recirculation loop at a first node to return fuel from the recirculation loop to the fuel tank, and the recirculation loop comprises a heat exchanger positioned downstream of the fuel manifold and upstream of the first node. The recirculation loop may comprise an orifice positioned upstream of the heat exchanger and downstream of the fuel manifold. Additionally, the fuel supply system may further comprise a supply line coupled fluidly to the fuel tank and further coupled fluidly to the recirculation loop at a second node positioned upstream of the fuel manifold and downstream of the first node.

Abstract: Embodiments of chemical delivery systems disclosed herein may include an enclosure; a first compartment disposed within the enclosure and having a plurality of first conduits to carry a first set of chemical species, the first compartment further having a first draw opening and a first exhaust opening to facilitate flow of a purge gas through the first compartment; and a second compartment disposed within the enclosure and having a plurality of second conduits to carry a second set of chemical species, the second compartment further having a second draw opening and a second exhaust opening to facilitate flow of the purge gas through the second compartment, wherein the first set of chemical species is different than the second set of chemical species, and wherein a draw velocity of the purge gas through the second compartment is higher than the draw velocity of the purge gas through the first compartment.

Abstract: An ammonia flow modulator having a housing, a fluid passage, a first valve, preferably having a precision orifice, positioned within the passage, and an orientation which prevents fluid from pooling in the passage is disclosed and claimed. As an added feature, the device may include a heat source positioned within the housing proximate at least one of a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and the fluid passage. The heat source may be provided by an electric heating element, an exhaust gas heat exchanger, or any other suitable source. As econd inlet and a second passage fluidly connecting the second inlet to the outlet by fluidly linking the second passage to the first passage and including a check valve to prevent backflow. A controller coupled to the first valve is used to control ammonia flow.

Abstract: A pre-heat system for the catalyst of the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) device includes an air blower, an interconnecting pipe, a heater unit, and a heat supply pipe. The air blower and the heater unit are in fluid communication with each other through the interconnecting pipe while the heater unit is in fluid communication with an exhaust system through the heat supply pipe. A hot-air flow generated from the air blower and the heater unit flows into the exhaust system so that the hot-air flow is able to pre-heat the catalyst of the SCR device at or close to an activation temperature. Then the SCR device can efficiently and quickly reduce Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) particles of the exhaust gas.

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance and a method for operating a water heating assembly of the same are provided. The method includes operating a heating element of the water heating assembly to generate heated water. To dispense the heated water, an air valve of the water heating assembly is closed and an air pump of the water heating assembly is worked. In such a manner, heated water can be dispensed accurately and/or precisely.

Abstract: In a milk steamer, a changeover valve and a vent valve are connected to the inlet and the outlet of a steam-generating thermoblock to provide ready draining of water, and to mitigate condensation of steam that draws milk into the steam nozzle. In an automatic milk steamer, the height of the steam nozzle above the milk level is automatically set by interaction between a drive mechanism and a liquid level sensor.

Abstract: An exhaust system suitable for high volume exhaust from flexible disposable bags is described that prevents nutrient media volume loss and prevents cross-contamination without using any filters. The invention described here allows the use of disposable two-dimensional bioreactors for the cultivation of bacterial and other organisms and cells require high aeration.

Abstract: A fluid delivery device is provided. The fluid delivery device includes a melter having a loading chamber and a hopper disposed in communication with the loading chamber, the loading chamber having one or more heating elements. The hopper includes a second heating element. The melter also includes a container handling system for lifting a container a predetermined height and moving the container from a position remote of the melter to a position within the loading chamber. The container includes contents stored within. The heating elements heat the contents so that the contents may be received in the hopper. The hopper may continue to heat the contents to provide a fluid. The fluid may be discharged from the hopper by way of a pump assembly. A pressure of fluid may be regulated at the pump assembly.

Abstract: A device for attachment to a three-point hitch of a tractor allowing for the use of high flow hydraulic attachments. The device includes a three-point hitch attachment, a hydraulic tank, a hydraulic pump powered by the tractor power take off, a filter, an oil cooler, and a quick attach. In use, the device is attached to the tractor allowing for the usage of skid steer attachments with the tractor controls.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for heating a compressor assembly of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. The system comprises a heat source for transferring thermal energy to a plurality of compressor units. A controller varies the thermal energy transferred to the compressor units, between at least two substantially non-zero rates of transfer of thermal energy, in a plurality of modes of operation of the HVAC system.

Abstract: The carbon dioxide supply system includes: a reservoir reserving carbon dioxide; a pump arranged on a downstream side of the reservoir in a supply direction for the carbon dioxide for feeding the carbon dioxide with pressure while suppressing pulsation; a first pipe connecting the reservoir and the pump with each other; a second pipe connected to the downstream side of the pump in the supply direction and having no pulsation buffering device buffering pulsation of the pump; and a cooling apparatus interposed at least in an intermediate portion of the first pipe.

Abstract: A bulk adhesive transfer system for transferring adhesive particulate to a melter includes a bulk supply and a transfer device, which may define a hopper of the melter, a mobile bin, and/or a buffer unit. The transfer device is configured to receive unmelted adhesive particulate from the bulk supply and then be selectively docked with the melter to transfer the adhesive particulate to the melter. The bulk adhesive transfer system may also include a knife gate valve device, which includes a plurality of ports that sequentially open and close to control flow of the adhesive particulate towards the melter. The bulk adhesive transfer system simplifies refilling operations for a melter while enabling continuous operation of the melter, even when the transfer device is undocked for removal from the melter.

Abstract: A diverter valve controlling input of two different extruded materials has a valve body having an axially extending opening, and a valve piston axially movable in the opening between first and second positions. The body defines a first inlet for receiving a first material, and a second inlet for receiving a second material with first and second outlets opposite the inlets. The piston has first and second through channels and first and second cross-over channels, each with inlet side and outlet side ports. A first flushing channel communicates with the first inlet and end ports, a second flushing channel communicates with the second inlet and end ports, and a third flushing channel opposite the first two communicates with the second outlet and includes a plurality of ports, with all the ports, inlets and outlets open to the axial opening.