Abstract: The invention relates to a valve arrangement for supply steam and cooling water under pressure alternately to a compression moulding tool, via respective inlet valves. Upstream of the inlet valve cooling water taken from the cooling-water circuit is passed to piston arrangements, which act upon the inlet valves, and is used both as a working medium for the piston arrangements and as a cooling agent therefor.

Abstract: A multiple change-over valve which can be set into various positions suite for the operation of a water treatment plant. A moulded synthetic resin body defines two valve units with seats for two movable assemblies controlled by cylinder-piston systems such as to assume two positions; each of the two movable assemblies comprises at one end a cavity with lateral apertures, and in an intermediate position longitudinal passages for cooperating with various passages, including transverse passages, between the two seats, and with passages for communication with the top and bottom of a resin column. A suction feeder for the regenerating solution, in the form of a venturi tube, is fixed between the water feed and the top of the column in order to operate when the column is connected to discharge.

Abstract: A control valve assembly having a plurality of control valves, each including a pair of logic valves, with each of the logic valves having a pump port, a work port and a pilot port. The control valve assembly has a housing, and a pair of hydraulic fluid passageways arranged in the housing in side-by-side relationship. Each pair of logic valves, constituting one of the control valves, are arranged in the housing in such a manner that they are located in opposed relationship to each other in a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction in which the hydraulic fluid passageways extend. The pump ports of the logic valves are in communication with the associated hydraulic fluid passageways. The work ports of the logic valves are oriented in a direction substantially perpendicular to both the direction in which the hydraulic fluid passgeways extend and the direction in which the pair of logic valves are arranged.

Abstract: A valve for directing corrosive fluids or the like from port to port without contamination includes beam members adapted to interconnect a plurality of valve bodies in stacked and interlocked relation, a control mechanism for moving the spool of a spool valve to a centered or off position, and a spool that makes possible an arrangement whereby a spool valve can be used as an aspirator that may be connected in a discharge conduit of a system from which caustic, abrasive or otherwise harmful fluid must be discharged.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pipe divider for pipes used to convey solids of small particle size or dispersions, constructed such that a feed pipe leads into a distributor chamber, two distributor pipes lead away from this chamber and two tubes which can be pressurized by means of compressed air are provided in the distributor chamber between the feed pipe and the distributor pipes on both sides, for selectively blocking one of the branch paths. The feed pipe leads tangentially into the cylindrical distributor chamber, the distributor pipes lead tangentially away from the distributor chamber, and the distributor chamber includes an internal cylinder to which the tubes are mounted in such a way that they surround the internal cylinder. Owing to this special arrangement, only low mechanical and/or corrosive stresses occur.

Abstract: An electrically actuated servocontrol system for a static pressure-operated load is connected to a supply of hydraulic fluid under pressure. The supply has an outlet port and a return port. A relief means is connected across the supply port for maintaining the supply at a constant pressure. A servocontrol valve has its inlet coupled to the outlet of the outlet port of the supply and its outlet coupled through a flow restrictor to the return sump of the power supply. The load is coupled between the output of the servocontrol valve and the flow restrictor. The flow restrictor also includes means for adjustably varying the amount of restriction so that the function of the servovalve can be made with linear variations in input control signals.

Abstract: A valve assembly is provided for a paint color change system for directing paint to spray guns from either of two supply lines selectively while connecting the other line to exhaust, and simultaneously controlling the paint pressure as a function of pilot air pressure. A valve block contains two pairs of poppet valves, each pair having a common inlet chamber connected to one of the paint supply lines and containing a pair of poppets each biased toward a seat for controlling flow to an outlet chamber, and a pilot air operated diaphragm in each outlet chamber coupled with a poppet for regulating the position of the poppet in accordance with the paint pressure in the outlet chamber and pilot air pressure.

Abstract: A fuel injection apparatus for controlling fuel injectors for internal combustion engines which injectors remain normally shut as a result of a high fuel pressure applied on either side of injector fuel nozzles. The apparatus of the present invention includes a first slide valve member which, by sliding from one extreme position to another, is able to lower the pressure below a fuel nozzle associated with a fuel injector to start a fuel injection cycle in that injector. The apparatus also includes a second slide valve member which, by sliding from one extreme position to another, is able to increase the pressure below the fuel nozzle to end the fuel injection cycle and control the duration of the fuel injection cycle as well as the flow rate of the injected fuel. The first and second slide valve members return to their initial positions after two consecutive fuel injection cycles.

Abstract: A switch provides for cutting the pressure feed for distributors placed downstream of it, and for coupling the feed of these distributors to an exhaust of the switch itself, and has faces for connection with faces of the distributors, channels for circulation of exhaust fluid, members for connection with adjacent distributors, and is adapted for mounting on a conventional profiled element. The switch is particularly advantageous for ensuring the control of the feed of one or of several jacks coupled to distributors.

Abstract: A bi-stable electrically operated valve including a housing having inlet, outlet and return conduits, an intermediate conduit between the inlet and return conduits, a bi-stable electro-mechanical transducer having a flapper slidably mounting a first ball valve, first and second seats on the intermediate conduit, a third seat on the outlet conduit, the first and third seats being alternately engageable by the first ball valve to permit communication between the inlet and outlet conduits when the valve is open or between the inlet and return conduits when the valve is closed, a second ball valve, a piston for moving the second ball valve onto the second seat on the intermediate conduit, a conduit for effecting communication between the outlet conduit and the piston so as to cause the piston to drive the second ball valve onto the second seat when the inlet and outlet conduits are in communication, to thereby close off the inlet conduit from the return conduit, and a bleed opening between the inlet conduit and t

Abstract: An electronic valve block assembly for controlling the operation of glassware forming machinery. A selector mechanism is utilized to couple either a high pressure plenum or a low pressure plenum to the input port of a solenoid operated valve. A pressure regulator is interjected between the selector mechanism and the valve to finely control the pressure, providing ample flow of output air over a wide range of pressures. A preferred embodiment of pressure regulator is described. Also described is an adapter plate for making the valve block compatible with varying IS machine manifold configurations.

Abstract: A diverter valve construction for controlling flow therethrough of a high temperature fluid and method of making same are provided wherein the valve construction comprises a metal housing, a refractory lining for substantially the entire inside surface of the housing, passage means in the valve construction including an inlet passage and a pair of outlet passages, and flow control means for controlling fluid flow between the inlet and outlet passages and wherein the flow control means comprises a pair of poppet valves with each of the poppet valves being supported within the housing and being adapted to be operated independently of the other poppet valve, and a pair of ceramic tubular valve seat members fixed against the refractory lining with each seat member being adapted to receive a portion of an associated poppet valve thereagainst to control flow therethrough to an associated outlet passage.

Abstract: A control unit/hydraulic control mechanism for controlling the hydraulic working appliances of a mine roof support unit has a control unit mounted on one side of a distributor plate, and a valve block mounted on the other side of the distributor plate. The distributor plate and the valve block constitute the hydraulic control mechanism, the valve block being constituted by a stack of pilot-operated hydraulic control valves. The control unit has a protective casing defining first and second chambers. The first chamber accomodates a plurality of electromagnetic valves. The second chamber constitutes a lead-through chamber for leading electric cables to the electromagnetic valves. The second chamber is provided with a respective socket for each of the electric cables.

Abstract: The regulator is designed to control the flow of a pressurized fluid between a source of said fluid which feeds it at a feed pressure, and a user device in which the fluid is at a utilization pressure which depends on the operating conditions of the device; the regulator also comprises a valve element mobile in the direction of its axis and arranged to vary the degree of closure of an orifice between a feed chamber and a utilization chamber, and a first and second cavity in which there is housed a first and second active surface respectively, on one of which there acts the utilization pressure and on the other of which there acts a control pressure arranged to control the movement of the valve element.

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".

Abstract: Rectangular poppet damper or valve has particular utility as an isolation damper in a fabric filter dust collector and includes integral gas flow turning means which are positioned so as to minimize pressure drop. The poppet plate is pivoted at one end to the floor of an inlet manifold and has a pair of gas straightening vanes attached to its underside. One of the vanes is near the pivoted end and the other is generally parallel to the poppet plate and has lead-in and exit portions which gently turn the gas about 90.degree.. Where the gases are to be directed to a plurality of collectors, a damper is preferably provided for each, with the angles of the various poppet plates being individually adjustable so as to divide the flow in any proportion desired.

Abstract: A multiport flexible diaphragm controlled valve is disclosed. The parts are all interconnected by low dead volume channels. The valve provides extremely fast response times, no moving parts other than the control diaphragm, operability over a wide range of operating conditions including high temperatures and is adaptable to use with all types of chromatography systems. The valve may also be utilized in a double sided configuration enabling two independent flow patterns to coexist simultaneously and be switched totally independent of one another.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid inertia tool in which the kinetic energy of flowing liquid is converted to useful work by decelerating the liquid flow and directing the inertia force in the water against a movable element in the liquid flow-containing structure which in turn moves against a work piece. Flow deceleration is achieved by an orifice-effect valve. The valve is reset for flow resumption or acceleration by automatically or selectively applying hydraulic pressure to a reset mechanism. Use of the inertia tool in pile driving and punch press applications is disclosed.

Abstract: A diverter device for use in direction pumpdown or through the flowline (TFL) tools through a connector joining a main flowline to at least one branch flowline. The diverter member is pivoted by operation of a removable operator to allow movement of the tool string through a selected branch of the connector. A sealing system allows removal of the operator having to depressurize the flowlines joined at the connector. The manual operator can be easily padlocked in position. The hydraulic operator provides a rugged, reliable mechanism to translate linear movement of a hydraulic piston into rotary movement of the diverter.

Abstract: A milking apparatus automatically providing the appropriate amount of vacuum for purposes of milking a cow throughout the entire milking operation. The milking apparatus includes a fluid control valve system having a controller unit and a discharge valve in fluid communication with a collection jar. The controller unit is further adapted for communication with a source of vacuum, and the collection jar is adapted to be in communication with the cow such that the vacuum can draw milk from the cow into the collection jar. The discharge valve is further adapted for communication with a source of vacuum for drawing the milk through the discharge valve.

Abstract: An electronic valve block assembly for controlling the operation of glassware forming machinery. A selector mechanism is utilized to couple either a high pressure plenum or a low pressure plenum to the input port of a solenoid operated valve. A pressure regulator is interjected between the selector mechanism and the valve to finely control the pressure, providing ample flow of output air over a wide range of pressures. A preferred embodiment of pressure regulator is described. Also described is an adapter plate for making the valve block compatible with varying IS machine manifold configurations.

Abstract: A control unit having a plurality of pneumatically operated valve constructions for controlling the fluid flow from a first fluid source in relation to the condition of a second fluid source that is adapted to be inter-connected to the pneumatically operated valve constructions, the control unit having a self-contained housing structure carrying the valve constructions therein in substantially a circular array and having a centrally arranged inlet substantially concentric to the circular array and being adapted to be interconnected to the first fluid source.

Abstract: An irrigation system and method is disclosed having a water supply source for providing water under pressure to a plurality of dispensing devices located at spaced locations. The irrigation system and method comprises a distribution conduit grid in fluid communication with the water supply source and defining a closed conduit loop, thereby providing water flow upon demand within the distribution conduit in more than one direction. The distribution conduit grid is composed of arterial members formed in a closed conduit loop for supplying water to a plurality of dispensing conduit members, each dispensing conduit member having its ends interconnected between two spaced locations on the arterial conduit members, thereby providing water flow into the dispensing conduit members from more than one direction. The dispensing devices are mounted on the dispensing conduit members in water supply relation. The dispensing devices are operated between open and closed positions by a water operated pilot valve.

Abstract: A valve housing has a circular cylindrical tubular member and a tubular body having a central portion which is substantially rectangular in cross-section and has mutually opposite, first and second side walls. The first side wall has in cross-section a length equal to the diameter of said tubular member, which is joined to said first side wall and extends at right angles thereto. A motor-operable valve member is axially slidably mounted in said tubular member and comprises a laterally open shell, which consists of a part of a circular cylinder and is coaxial to said tubular member and substantially defined by that cross-sectional plane of said central portion which includes the axis of said tubular member, a circular ring at the end remote from said second side wall, and an end wall at the end opposite to said circular ring.

Abstract: A multiple nozzle fluid dispenser having jointly and independently actuable valves that are interchangeable as to their relative positions and having means for accommodating a valve operating mechanism for the valves to any arrangement of the valves.

Abstract: A diverter device for use in directing pumpdown or through the flowline (TFL) tools through a connector joining a main flowline to at least one branch flowline. The diverter member is pivoted by operation of a removable operator to allow movement of the tool string through a selected branch of the connector. A sealing system allows removal of the operator without having to depressurize the flowlines joined at the connector. The manual operator can be easily padlocked in position. The hydraulic operator provides a rugged, reliable mechanism to translate linear movement of a hydraulic piston into rotary movement of the diverter.

Abstract: Fluid logic elements are combined in various ways to provide staging, shift register and binary flip-flop functions. The elements used to provide the complex functions include a flip-flop element, sequential AND and sequential NOT elements in various combinations. For example, two sequential AND elements or two sequential NOT elements may be arranged with a single flip-flop element to provide a shift register or a binary flip-flop function. A single sequential AND element or a single sequential NOT element in combination with a single flip-flop element provide a staging function. Combinations of the multiple element devices provide enhanced control functions.

Abstract: A sequencing logic circuit comprises a blocking means for preventing phase jumps caused by the untimely presence of a release signal. An inhibitor device is placed on one of the channels feeding a storage relay, placed upstream of said release signal, in such a manner as to prevent the transmission thereto of a pressure for placing it in logic state "1." This inhibitor device is actuated by the release signal and does not permit any communication between the latter and the channel controlled.

Abstract: A flow line switch having a housing and a rotor mounted within the housing, an annular piston between the rotor and the housing and adapted to slide axially in the annulus between the rotor and housing, means for supplying and venting fluid to and from opposite ends of the annulus for movement of the piston, the rotor having a passageway extending therethrough adapted to connect to at least one port through the housing at one end and selectively to one of at least two ports at the other end and stop means at the extremities of travel of the piston to assure communication between the preselected ports.

Abstract: A control unit having a plurality of pneumatically operated valve constructions for controlling the fluid flow from a first fluid source in relation to the condition of a second fluid source that is adapted to be interconnected to the pneumatically operated valve constructions, the control unit having a self-contained housing structure carrying the valve constructions therein in substantially a circular array and having a centrally arranged inlet substantially concentric to the circular array and being adapted to be interconnected to the first fluid source.

Abstract: Monitoring device for steam-turbine valves having respective electrohydraulic servocontrol devices for directly controlling the valves individually, including means for monitoring operability of the respective servocontrol devices, the operability monitoring means including means for comparing a value of a variable of each one of the servocontrol devices determining a setting of the respective valve with a mean value of corresponding variables of others of the servocontrol devices determining respective settings of valves associated with the other servocontrol devices and for establishing from the comparison if a permissible deviation from the mean value is exceeded by the variable value of the respective one of the servocontrol devices, and means for controlling a valve drive associated with the respective valve controlled by the respective one of the servocontrol devices for driving it in closing direction thereof when the permissible deviation from the mean value is exceeded.

Abstract: A valve assembly of the type providing bypass flow through a branch channel when the movable valve member is in the closed position to block flow through the main flow channel outlet. A venturi device is disposed in the main channel upstream of the movable valve member, and the venturi has secondary ports provided through the wall at the throat section. When the movable valve member is in the closed position, flow into the venturi exits at the flow ports and flows through the bypass channel. When the movable valve member is in the open position, flow discharges from the venturi, through the main channel outlet port downstream of the movable valve member, thereby causing reduced pressure at the venturi throat and preventing flow through the secondary ports to the bypass channel.

Abstract: A valve system incorporating single failure protective logic. The system consists of a valve combination or composite valve which allows actuation or de-actuation of a device such as a hydraulic cylinder or other mechanism, integral with or separate from the valve assembly, by means of three independent input signals combined in a function commonly known as two-out-of-three logic. Using the input signals as independent and redundant actuation/de-actuation signals, a single signal failure, or failure of the corresponding valve or valve set, will neither prevent the desired action, nor cause the undesired action of the mechanism.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved stationary slurry distributor characterized by a centrally-located standpipe to receive the incoming slurry, a multi-apertured manifold at the base of the standpipe for continuously distributing the contents of the latter into a plurality of separate compartments bordering the periphery thereof, outlets in the bottom of each compartment, stopper-type valves independently operable to plug one of the outlets, and at least one overflow port in the side of each compartment arranged in misaligned relation to the inlet and slurry stream issuing therefrom, these ports being effective to both prevent the escape of the slurry therethrough when the outlet is open and, alternatively, bypass the flow when the outlet from the compartment is closed so as to not increase the flow into and through the other compartments then in use.

Abstract: An improved low stress reed valve especially adapted for use as a suction or discharge valve in a reciprocating compressor or the like. The geometry and the relationship of certain key dimensions result in a substantially reduced stress on the valve, thus extending the life of such valves in normal operation.

Abstract: A composite valve made of a first dish-like member having an open face and concaved portions defining diaphragm chambers, a second dish-like member having an open face and concaved portions defining complex passages, an intermediate member having opposite open faces opposing the open faces of the first and second dish-like members and complex partitions defining bearing portions and complex passages, a diaphragm element interposed between the first dish-like member and the intermediate member, valve elements slidably mounted in the bearing portion and connected to the diaphragm element, and valve seat elements interposed between the second dish-like element and the intermediate member and providing valve seats.

Abstract: A valve assembly is provided in which a first poppet member and at least one subsequent poppet member each having a valve face engageable with a valve seat between first and second passages. A first and a subsequent pilot valve is operative for selectively establishing communication between a fluid reservoir and a space at one side of a piston portion of each poppet member and a pair of restricted flow passages are provided in each poppet member between such space and the first and second passages, such restricted flow passages being preferably formed in the poppet members with ball check valves provided therein. Such restricted flow passages operate upon closure of the pilot valve to develop a static pressure in the space corresponding to the pressure in the one of the first and second passage which has the higher pressure therein so as to move the poppet member to and hold it in its closed position in response to pressures applied from either of the first and second passages.

Abstract: A hydraulic-pneumatic control device characterized by a narrow elongated supply strip having a plurality of channels extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of the strip, a plurality of separate groups of openings spaced along the strip with each group having an opening in communication with each channel, a connecting block having a plurality of separate passages mounted on the strip with the passages in communication with the channels and a control block for each of the dental apparatuses whose agents are being regulated. Each of the control blocks is mounted on the separate group of openings of the supply strip for receiving agents from the channels therein and each block has pneumatically actuated valves for regulating the flow of the agent therethrough.

Abstract: Apparatus for switching a fluid stream, either gaseous or liquid, between a first path and a second path is disclosed. A pair of enclosures are formed by two depressions in a first plate (each depression having an inlet and an outlet) and an elastomeric diaphragm covering the depressions. The diaphragm is held in place by a second plate having a first control inlet opposite one depression and a second control inlet opposite the other depression. A fluid to be switched is connected into the inlets of the first plate in common. By alternately applying a control fluid to one control inlet and then the other of the second plate, the fluid to be switched is switched from one outlet to the other by the diaphragm alternately being deformed into one depression and then the other by the control fluid so as to seal the inlet and outlet and, thereby, block the flow of fluid therethrough from the inlet to the outlet.

Abstract: A manifold adapted to detachably carry on one side thereof a plurality of pneumatically and electrically operated control units each of which is adapted to be fluidly and electrically interconnected to pneumatic structure and electrical structure of the manifold. That one side of the manifold has external interconnecting structure for the pneumatic structure and electrical structure whereby external pneumatic and electrical lines can be interconnected to the same side of the manifold that the units are adapted to be interconnected thereto. The manifold is formed from a pair of plates secured together in stacked relation with one of the plates defining at least that part of the one side of the manifold that carries the external interconnecting structure and is adapted to detachably carry the control units.

Abstract: A manifold adapted to detachably carry on one side thereof a plurality of pneumatically and electrically operated control units each of which is adapted to be fluidly and electrically interconnected to pneumatic structure and electrical structure of the manifold. That one side of the manifold has external interconnecting structure for the pneumatic structure and electrical structure whereby external pneumatic and electrical lines can be interconnected to the same side of the manifold that the units are adapted to be interconnected thereto. The manifold is formed from a frame plate and a plurality of like manifold modules secured to the frame plate to provide a manifold unit, each manifold module having part of the pneumatic structure and the electrical structure and having one side thereof forming part of the one side of the manifold.

Abstract: An electronic valve block assembly for controlling the operation of glassware forming machinery. A selector mechanism is utilized to couple either a high pressure plenum or a low pressure plenum to the input port of a solenoid operated valve. A pressure regulator is interjected between the selector mechanism and the valve to finely control the pressure, providing ample flow of output air over a wide range of pressures. A preferred embodiment of pressure regulator is described. Also described is an adapter plate for making the valve block compatible with varying IS machine manifold configurations.