Flow Control Means Is Located In Aspirated Fluid Inlet Patents (Class 137/893)
  • Patent number: 11642635
    Abstract: A chemical liquid dilution system includes a first material offering device providing fluid, a second material offering device, and a mixing device. The second material offering device provides liquid. The mixing device includes a fluid mixer, a first connection port, a second connection port, and an output port. The fluid mixer has a fluid limiting channel with an interface communicating with the first connection port and another interface communicating with the second connection port and the output port. The first connection port is connected to the first material offering device. The second connection port is connected to the second material offering device. After the fluid passes through the first connection port and the fluid limiting channel, the fluid and liquid are mixed up to form a diluted chemical liquid, and the output port discharges the diluted chemical liquid. A chemical liquid dilution method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: TRUSVAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Pao Chien, Yao-Tai Yang, Chu-Chiao Kung
  • Patent number: 11623186
    Abstract: A dispenser assembly for controlled hydro-injection release of an erodible solid cartridge into a liquid. The dispenser assembly includes a fluid flow member with an inlet for attaching to a pressurized fluid line and an outlet. A hydro chamber with a hydro-injector member is provided in the fluid flow member. The hydro-injector member has an inlet opening which faces the inlet of the fluid flow member and outlet opening. A cartridge holding member is removably attached to the fluid flow member and is configured to house the erodible solid cartridge in an activation chamber. A plate is positioned in engagement with the hydro-injector member. An expandable member extends from the plate. The expandable member is maintained proximate to or in contact with a top of the erodible solid cartridge to control the rate of erosion as the erodible solid cartridge is eroded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: hydro magic llc
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Hungerford, Paul Friedrich
  • Patent number: 11618044
    Abstract: A spray device includes a converging assembly, a container and a suction pipe. The converging assembly includes a first liquid channel, a second liquid channel, a first air channel and a second air channel. The first liquid channel and the first air channel communicate with an inlet of the second liquid channel. The second air channel communicates with the container. An end of the suction pipe communicates with the inlet of the second liquid channel, and another end is submerged in a solution in the container. When a liquid flows from the first liquid channel to the second liquid channel, air in the first liquid channel is discharged via the first air channel, the solution is sucked to the second liquid channel through the suction pipe, the solution and the liquid are mixed at the inlet of the second liquid channel, and then are sprayed from the second liquid channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Inventor: Qijun Lv
  • Patent number: 11565233
    Abstract: The invention relates to an integrated tubular reaction device, which comprises a reaction vessel, a reaction vessel including at least two tubular chambers, a channel connecting at least two tubular chambers and an opening; a cover body, which can be worked with the opening, and a cover body including a through hole; a seal, which includes a sealing plug which can be worked with the through hole. The integrated tubular reaction device solves the problem of contamination of reaction products in the process of multiple or multi-step biological enzyme reaction, and can realize multiple or multi-step biological enzyme reactions in the same device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: ZHUHAI ASTROBIO BIOTECHNOLOGY CO, LTD.
    Inventors: Xing Su, Kaiyuan Wu
  • Patent number: 11517862
    Abstract: A fluid mixing assembly includes a connecting cap, a three-way pipe and a connecting member; the connecting cap has a first connecting portion; the three-way pipe is connected to the connecting cap, and has a second connecting portion, an output portion and a cavity, wherein the second connecting portion, the output portion and the cavity communicate with each other; the connecting member is connected to the connecting cap, and has a pin-hole channel, wherein the pin-hole channel has a first end bore and a second end bore opposite to the first end bore, the first end bore communicates with the first connecting portion, and the second end bore communicates with the second connecting portion and the output portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: TRUSVAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Pao Chien, Yao-Tai Yang
  • Patent number: 10828439
    Abstract: A gas flow indicator for medical equipment is described which is configured to provide an audible indication of gas flow. The medical equipment may be in the form of a respiratory care device, an airway management device, a heat moisture exchanger, an oxygen enrichment device or a breathing mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Swansea University
    Inventors: Omar Mian, Tanwir Muhammed Mian
  • Patent number: 10669171
    Abstract: Assemblies designed to facilitate detection of water flow in low water flow situations. In some embodiments, the assembly includes a channel that narrows from an inlet end of the assembly to an outlet end of the assembly to increase the velocity of water flowing through the channel. In some embodiments, the assembly may also include a water delivery mechanism that delivers water flowing through the channel to a flow sensor and enables the detection of water flow, even in low flow situations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Hwa Leung Heng, Richard Asplund
  • Patent number: 10413117
    Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for a milk-frothing device is indicated, comprising a body that is composed of a first part (10) and of a second part (50), which comprises an emulsion chamber (15) for forming emulsified fluid, a fluid inlet (15-1) for letting a fluid into the emulsion chamber (15), and a discharging region (55) having at least one dispensing opening (61) for discharging the emulsified fluid formed in the emulsion chamber (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: JURA Elektroapparate AG
    Inventors: Philipp Buettiker, Erich Ullmann
  • Patent number: 10279324
    Abstract: A fluid supply pipe according to an embodiment of the invention includes a first internal structure, a second internal structure, and a pipe body configured to house the first internal structure and the second internal structure, and the pipe body has an inlet and an outlet. The first internal structure includes a head portion comprising a plurality of spiral vanes, and a body portion positioned downstream from the head portion and comprising a plurality of protrusions on its outer circumferential surface. The second internal structure formed in a hollow shaft shape includes a head portion comprising a plurality of spiral vanes, and a body portion positioned downstream from the head portion and comprising a plurality of protrusions on its outer circumferential surface. At least a part of the first internal structure is housed in the hollow of the second internal structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: SIO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masuhiko Komazawa, Masaru Ohki
  • Patent number: 9940004
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for predicting characteristics of coffee using only a portable communications device having data processing capabilities and an embedded camera. Images of a comminuted substance are captured by the camera, with particle characteristics being quantified and entered into a data processor of the portable communications device. This information is combined with archived data such as known characteristics of ground coffee. The combined information is processed to predict the final characteristics of the brewed coffee. Predicted final characteristics may be displayed on a display of the portable communications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Inventor: Gregory Mayworm
  • Patent number: 9359748
    Abstract: A two-stage coaxial shower head that allows conventional water flow through the shower head or a mixture of product and water through a product low flow nozzle. The product may be such liquids as soap, moisturizer, shampoo, or hair conditioner. Products are contained within product pressure reservoirs each with a product section and a piston. During a shower, a user rotates a selector dial at the multi-ported spool valve to select a product or conventional water flow for rinsing. When a product is selected water flow through a water supply tube from the multi-ported spool valve to the shower head will cease and pressure to force water down to the lower part of a product reservoir to raise the piston in the product pressure reservoir to reject product that is transported to a shower head section. A version using electronics instead of hydraulics is also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Inventors: Anthony J. Lamy, Paul B. Englram
  • Patent number: 9096995
    Abstract: The water/soap dispenser includes a housing configured to be mounted to existing faucets. An internal pipe assembly within the housing directs water from the faucet and a cleaning product from a pump assembly coupled to the pipe assembly to the outlet of the dispenser. A valve assembly is also coupled to the pipe assembly to selectively open and close passage of water through the pipe assembly. A universal actuator is pivotally mounted to the valve assembly, and selective operation of the universal actuator facilitates substantially concurrent activation of the valve assembly to open water flow and the pump assembly to dispense a certain amount of cleaning product into the water flow. A dial assembly is rotatably mounted to the housing and includes one or more outlet ports facilitating a different flow character to the liquid being dispensed, as determined by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Inventor: Jassem M. Al-Jasem Al-Qaneei
  • Patent number: 9022073
    Abstract: Provided is a device for use in a shower system and a related method. The device may include an appliance for adding a medium to shower water. The appliance may be designed such that it works according to the principle of a water jet pump. Advantageously, the medium added to the shower water may contain one or more fragrance media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Inventor: Urs Strauli
  • Patent number: 9022843
    Abstract: An outflow valve (10) for an aircraft has a frame (12) for arrangement in an opening (14) of an outer shell (16) of the aircraft, a first flap (18) pivotably arranged in the frame (12) for controlling a flow cross-section of at least one first inflow opening (24) and at least one outflow opening (15). To achieve a simplified construction of the ventilation system of the aircraft, the outflow valve (10) has a second inflow opening (26) configured to be closable by means of a drivable adjustable member (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Nord-Micro AG & Co. OHG
    Inventors: Ralf Dreisilker, Rainer Benz
  • Patent number: 8991418
    Abstract: A pressure relief valve includes a bonnet threadedly secured to a pressure vessel, a floating device in the pressure vessel, a relief assembly, an actuator secured to the bonnet and communicating with the bonnet, a biasing element put on a stem and biased between a tubular member and a conic member, and a safety valve. The hollow cylinder is slidable in a space defined by the tubular member and a hollow, cylindrical actuating member. The stem is slidably disposed in the tubular member. Pressurized fluid enters a conic opening via an inlet connector, a first channel, a Venturi tube, and a second channel to push the tubular member so as to disengage a latch from a hook to release the pressurized fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Inventor: Wan-Ju Lin
  • Patent number: 8905079
    Abstract: A venturi eductor comprising a flow passage for a first liquid, a dispensing passage with an opening into the flow passage to allow a second liquid to be drawn therethrough and into a first liquid flowing through the flow passage, and a flow restrictor in the dispensing passage, in which the flow restrictor comprises a body with a plurality of nozzles passing therethrough with varying sizes of orifice, which body is movable between a first position in which a first of said nozzles is disposed in the path of the second liquid, and further positions in each of which a further of said nozzles is disposed in the path of the second liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Brightwell Dispensers Limited
    Inventor: Vincent Etienne Bonoz
  • Patent number: 8733388
    Abstract: A device is provided for deflating or inflating an item using a vacuum source including a receiving member including an outer open-ended cup with a partial bottom, the bottom including a central aperture, and an outer frustoconical portion extending from the central aperture; an air-flow adjusting member including an inner open-ended substantially cylindrical portion, an inner frustoconical portion extending from the inner open-ended substantially cylindrical portion; a tip member; and means for removably coupling the tip member to the air-flow adjusting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Inventor: Steven S. Gray
  • Patent number: 8402986
    Abstract: A device is provided for deflating or inflating an item using a vacuum source including a receiving member including an outer open-ended cup with a partial bottom, the bottom including a central aperture, and an outer frustoconical portion extending from the central aperture; an air-flow adjusting member including an inner open-ended substantially cylindrical portion, an inner frustoconical portion extending from the inner open-ended substantially cylindrical portion; a tip member; and means for removably coupling the tip member to the air-flow adjusting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Inventor: Steven S. Gray
  • Publication number: 20130023198
    Abstract: A method for delivering air comprising the steps of: discharging a first air stream, wherein the mass flow rate of first air stream can be varied; and discharging a second air stream, wherein the second air stream is arranged to induce the first air stream to deliver a combined air stream with a mass flow rate that can be varied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: KAIP PTY LIMITED
    Inventor: Sean Michael Johl Badenhorst
  • Patent number: 8267122
    Abstract: A method and system for an integrated ejector valve assembly is provided. The integrated ejector valve assembly includes a first valve assembly configured to control a flow of relatively lower pressure fluid from a first inlet port, a second valve assembly configured to control a flow of relatively higher pressure fluid from a second inlet port, a first actuation chamber configured to close the first valve assembly, a second actuation chamber configured to close the second valve assembly, and a third actuation chamber configured to open the second valve assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventors: Kent Weber, Athanasios Kyriazopoulos, Peter C. Hightower, Bradley J. Burie
  • Patent number: 7793688
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system to winterize a recreational vehicle having plumbing lines. A hose may be attached to an air compressor and a recreational vehicle winterizer fitting may be attached between the hose and a freshwater inlet connection port of the recreational vehicle. The winterizer fitting may include a nib, a landing, a first transition, a second transition, and a body having a male connector and a fifth chamber. A pressure gage, a butterfly valve, and an antifreeze additive system may be attached to the body of the winterizer fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Inventors: Elmer C. Gross, Jr., Eugene B. Newcomb
  • Patent number: 7753288
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for failsafe storage and dispensing of a liquid material from a container having a storage compartment. A dispensing control unit coupled to the container includes a control valve portion operable to selectively direct a flow path of at least a portion of a pressurized fluid stream received thereby, and a response valve portion coupled to the neck portion. The response valve portion is reconfigurable between first and second states responsive to the pressurized fluid stream as directed thereto. The response valve portion in the first state seals an access opening of the container from the storage compartment, while in the second state maintains the access opening in communication with the storage compartment. The response valve portion is resiliently biased to its first state, whereby release of the liquid material therethrough is prevented in the absence of suitable fluid pressure actuation therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Inventor: Mark T. MacLean-Blevins
  • Publication number: 20100139798
    Abstract: An in-flow liquid dispensing system has a connection point in a pipe between a water source and an outlet to which a liquid canister may be attached. At the connection point the pipe has parallel water paths, one path bypassing the liquid canister and the other including the liquid canister to inject the liquid from the canister into the water flow. One or more valves control the water flow through the respective paths to adjust the ratio of water to liquid from the canister, which may be either one path or the other or a combination of water flow through both paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventor: Arthur Raymond Schooley, JR.
  • Patent number: 7726336
    Abstract: A submersible turbine pump (STP) is provided. The STP includes a manifold having an integral siphon connection coupled to a fuel flow path in the STP and a siphon cartridge removably inserted into the manifold via the siphon connection. In general, the siphon cartridge includes a nozzle that directs fuel from the fuel flow path through a venturi when the STP is energized, thereby creating a vacuum in a chamber within the siphon cartridge. A connection point of the siphon cartridge is fluidly coupled to the chamber such that a fluid connection is provided from the exterior of the siphon cartridge to the vacuum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Veeder-Root Company
    Inventor: Richard Dolson
  • Patent number: 7631819
    Abstract: A sprayer head assembly comprises a sprayer head and a valve for controlling the flow of fluid through the assembly. The sprayer head comprises a chemical passage, a carrier fluid passage and a vent passage. A generally cylindrical bore is in communication with the chemical, vent carrier fluid passages. The valve is moveably positioned within the bore. The valve is moveable between a first position and a second position. The valve comprises a first passage and a chemical inlet passage that is in communication with the first passage. In the first position, the valve blocks the vent, chemical and carrier fluid passages. In the second position, the first passage is configured to be in communication with the carrier fluid passage while the chemical fluid passage is in communication with the chemical inlet passage. The valve defines a suction generating recess positioned within the first passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Calmar, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Shanklin, Ronald F. Englhard
  • Patent number: 7615122
    Abstract: A method and apparatus provides for dispensing a liquid concentrate. The source pressure of a liquid diluent is changed by a boost pump (52) to bring the pressure of the diluent to an elevated pressure. The diluent then enters an aspirator assembly (10) wherein the concentrate and diluent are mixed to form a use solution. The dynamic pressure of the diluent entering the aspirator assembly (10) is sufficient so that the amount of concentrate delivered over time is more constant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Mehus, Charles A. Hodge
  • Publication number: 20090090415
    Abstract: An expandable chemical delivery system sharing a common bulk fluid inlet and bulk fluid flow path to direct a bulk fluid through one or more selected chemical eductors. Each chemical eductor is slidably insertable into an eductor port on the manifold body such that rotation of the chemical eductor is not required for installation. After installation, the orientation of the chemical eductor can be rotatably adjusted so as to avoid interference with adjacent chemical eductors. Delivery of a bulk fluid to each chemical eductor is controlled via a corresponding valve assembly that selectively allows or blocks flow of the bulk fluid form the bulk fluid flow path to the corresponding chemical eductor. The manifold body can include a plurality of individual manifold bodies approximated with a coupling system to define the bulk fluid flow path. Alternatively, the manifold body can comprise a single fabricated body for high pressure operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Jaime L. Harris, Gary A. Brown, David G. Kensinger, Karl J. Fritze
  • Patent number: 7367361
    Abstract: An eductor assembly includes an inlet connectable to a high pressure water source useful in firefighting, an outlet connectable to a fire hose and/or nozzle, and a venturi therebetween. An additive inlet communicates with the venturi so that a chemical additive, such as a foam concentrate, is educed into the output stream. A check valve is positioned at the additive inlet to open under venturi flow conditions and remain closed otherwise. An actuator is provided that holds the check valve in its open position while water flows through the eductor assembly under non-venturi conditions to produce a back flow through the additive inlet and ultimately through the additive fluid circuit, including the additive metering valve components. A return element may be disposed within the eductor body to return the check valve to its closed position when the back flow ceases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Task Force Tips, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert W. Steingass
  • Patent number: 7191960
    Abstract: A shower head for dispensing a plurality of liquids into a continuous shower stream comprising a main shower head consisting of a divergently outwardly extending conical chamber bordered by a conical shell and a perforated arcuate member opposite from an apex of the conical chamber and through which water is sprayed onto the operator of the shower, a plurality of liquid dispensers arranged circumferentially around the main shower head, the main shower head having a main button moveable to an “off” position and an “on” position, each separate liquid dispensing member having its own chamber for containing a quantity of liquid therein to be dispensed into the main shower stream, passageways in each separate compartment communicating between the liquid contained in that compartment and the main shower head, a separate compartment button for each compartment and having an “on” and an “off” position, each compartment button in its “off” position preventing communication between the liquid in that compartment and th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Inventors: Ray V. Schrock, Keith A. Holman, Jason L. Parrish
  • Patent number: 7108014
    Abstract: A diluent passage 12 to introduce special liquid and a rinse liquid supply passage 13 which is separate from the diluent passage 12 are formed in the main body 10, and a plurality of jets are disposed at a cylindrical dial 18. A water convey passage is formed to connect two positions at the rinse liquid supply passage 13 where pressure difference occurs therebetween to the other jets 19b, 19c except the jet 19a through which the special liquid is introduced. When water flows in the rinse liquid supply passage 13, the water is introduced to the water convey passage due to the pressure difference of the rinse liquid supply passage 13. The water rinses the other jets 19b, 19c except for the jet 19a through which the special liquid is introduced. Therefore, adjusting changes or choking of the jets 19b, 19c which have not been used for a considerable time can be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Mikuni Corporation
    Inventor: Shinichi Sekiguchi
  • Patent number: 7032609
    Abstract: A vacuum feed system for feeding liquid chemical into a stream of a second liquid flowing in a conduit includes a venturi connected in the conduit for supplying vacuum through first and second one-way check valves, a flow regulating valve, and a vacuum regulated flow control valve connected to a supply of liquid chemical to be fed. A pressure relief valve connected between the first and second check valves prevents back flow through the system. The components of the system, from the vacuum regulated flow control valve to the venturi, are arranged to provide a continuous upward flow path to thereby eliminate trapped gas in the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Chemical Injection Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Howard P. Specker
  • Patent number: 7028922
    Abstract: A soap dispenser system includes a venturi suction tube having a soap supply bore intersecting the main through bore; a soap dispenser controlling dispensing of soap from a container; and a supply tube connecting the soap dispenser to the soap supply bore of the suction tube; the soap dispenser including an inner tube having fluidly connected with the supply tube, an outer tube movably mounted over the inner tube and connected with the container, the outer tube fluidly connected with soap from the container and adapted to be fluidly connected with the inlet of the inner tube, a spring applying pressure between the inner tube and the outer tube in a direction to move them apart, a valve permitting soap to enter the inlet of the inner tube only when the outer tube is moved toward the inner tube against the force of the biasing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Inventors: Brian T. Leonard, Thomas C. Hartmann
  • Patent number: 6974245
    Abstract: The mixing device for liquid fertilizer with a flow of irrigation water, comprises a mixing head (1) provided with an internal mixing chamber (2) into which opens an internal water supply channel (3), adapted to be connected to a source (4) for the distribution of water under pressure, an internal liquid fertilizer supply channel (5a) connected by a supply circuit (5) to a remote reservoir (7), and an internal channel (8) for distribution of water with liquid fertilizer added, can be connected to a distribution element (9). The chamber (2) is arranged as a Venturi device such that the flow of water through the chamber (2), from the water supply channel (3) toward the distribution channel (8), causes an effect of sucking liquid fertilizer into the chamber (2) to mix it in this latter with the flow of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Fabries Amiflor S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Michel Fabries
  • Patent number: 6964380
    Abstract: A spraying gun includes a water inlet connector, a connecting member, an adjusting member, a detergent tube, a water conducting tube, and an extension pipe. Thus, the water flow rate of the spraying gun is adjusted by rotation of the adjusting member, thereby facilitating a user regulating the water flow rate of the spraying gun. In addition, the water is mixed with the detergent by rotation of the adjusting member to provide a cleaning effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Shin Tai Spurt Water of the Garden Tools Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chin-Yuan Chen
  • Patent number: 6929033
    Abstract: A liquid dilution device is provided to prevent choking at a jet for adjusting the flow amount of a special liquid. In the liquid dilution device in which the special liquid from a liquid supply passage 33 of a liquid intake device 29, is introduced to a diluent passage 12 formed in a main body 10 through a jet 22, an air intake opening 37 and a plug 38 to open and close the air intake opening 37 are provided at the liquid intake device 29 to connect the liquid supply passage 33 and atmospheric air. At the state that air from the air intake opening can be introduced to the diluent passage 12 through the jet 22 with the plug 38 opened, high velocity air passes through the jet 22 due to negative pressure generated at the diluent passage 12, by making water pass through the diluent passage 12. Due to the high velocity air, the special liquid stuck to the jet 22 is removed and the jet 22 is cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Mikuni Corporation
    Inventor: Shinichi Sekiguchi
  • Patent number: 6929027
    Abstract: A liquid diluting device, with a small and simple structure, is capable of reliably sealing and simply changing dilution concentration. Diluent passages are formed in a first body, and a connecting passage for introducing special liquid connects to these diluent passages. A cylindrical dial covering an opening section of the connecting passage is rotatably provided on an outer section of the first body, a plurality of jets passing through from the inside to the outside are formed in conjunction with this cylindrical dial, and the diameters of the plurality of jets are different. A liquid supply passage is set at a position opposite the connecting passage, so that the cylindrical dial is sandwiched between the liquid supply passage and the connecting passage, and the connecting passage and the liquid supply passage are connected by a jet having a diameter matching the dilution factor to introduce special liquid from the liquid supply passage to one of the diluent passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Mikuni Corporation
    Inventor: Shinichi Sekiguchi
  • Patent number: 6877890
    Abstract: A fluid or detergent mixer comprises a body (2) in which is located a rotatable eductor tube (4) with a venturi throat (17) and a knob (3) to rotate the tube. The mixer has a suction line (5) to draw detergent from the bottom of a detergent container (6) and mix it with the water as it flows and finally through the eductor via a control valve (13) and air gap (14). The eductor tube may have two or more metering orifices (22) which are brought, selectively, into alignment with the detergent suction line (5). For convenience the fluid mixer is supplied to the end user with the detergent container already attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Inventor: Bruce Alan Whiteley
  • Patent number: 6860295
    Abstract: A mixing and dispensing apparatus wherein a liquid concentrate is metered into a diluent stream of an eductor in a precise manner. A needle valve is employed in conjunction with a cam member and the cam member includes slopes of varying degrees. In this manner, a wide range of dilution rates can be accomplished with only a single revolution of the needle valve. The apparatus is particularly useful in mixing and dispensing chemical concentrates such as cleaning and sanitizing materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Lohr, James L. Bournoville, John A. Boticki
  • Patent number: 6837263
    Abstract: A liquid level control system including a tank; a source of liquid in communication with the tank; a pressure fluid actuated valve for controlling the flow of liquid to the tank from the source; a pressure sensor disposed in the tank to monitor the hydrostatic pressure determined by the quantity of liquid in the tank. A source of pressure fluid is provided which is normally vented to the atmosphere. A pressure fluid amplifier is coupled to the pressure fluid actuated valve and to the source of pressure fluid. When the pressure sensor sensed an increase of pressure caused by an increase in the liquid level in the tank, the pressure fluid amplifier is effective to actuate the valve to close and militate against flowing into the tank to maintain the liquid at a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: DistaView Corporation
    Inventor: Richard H. Kramer
  • Patent number: 6805165
    Abstract: An adjustable air stream introducing device for reinforcement of a blowing power of a primary air stream flowing through a duct, includes a tubular coupler disposed downstream of the duct to confine an annular space. A surrounding seat member is disposed securely in the annular space, and has a plurality of internal ports angularly displaced from one another. A surrounding sash member has a plurality of external ports, and overlies on and is turnable relative to the seat member via a motor-driven actuator member so as to adjust the overlying areas of the external and internal ports, thereby adjusting the amount of the introduced air stream through the annular space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Inventor: Dai-You Lin
  • Publication number: 20040187944
    Abstract: A point-of-use, venturi-type chemical metering pump having a flow constriction that produces a negative pressure condition. Treatment chemical is pumped by this negative pressure condition. A treatment chemical conveyance device (18) and flow control device (16) induce dynamic head losses which determine the flow of chemical for a given negative pressure condition. The negative pressure varies with flow such that flow of treatment chemical varies linearly with flow of untreated liquid or gas. A flow-paced chemical dose is thereby applied to the liquid or gas flow stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventor: John T. O'Melia
  • Patent number: 6789571
    Abstract: A liquid diluting device, with a small and simple structure, is capable of reliably sealing and simply changing dilution concentration. Diluent passages are formed in a first body, and a connecting passage for introducing special liquid connects to these diluent passages. A cylindrical dial covering an opening section of the connecting passage is rotatably provided on an outer section of the first body, a plurality of jets passing through from the inside to the outside are formed in conjunction with this cylindrical dial, and the diameters of the plurality of jets are different. A liquid supply passage is set at a position opposite the connecting passage, so that the cylindrical dial is sandwiched between the liquid supply passage and the connecting passage, and the connecting passage and the liquid supply passage are connected by a jet having a diameter matching the dilution factor to introduce special liquid from the liquid supply passage to one of the diluent passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Mikuni Corporation
    Inventor: Shinichi Sekiguchi
  • Patent number: 6766831
    Abstract: An eductor (1) for mixing liquids, e.g. a concentrated solution into water, has a flow passage (16) for a first liquid into which a dispensing passage (18) for a second liquid opens so that in use the second liquid is drawn into the flow of the first liquid. The dispensing passage (18) including a flow restrictor portion provided by a groove (22) extending on the periphery of a restrictor plug (19) removably received in a socket (21) of the eductor body. The groove (22) and the wall of the socket (21) define the flow rate in the dispensing passage. The plug (19) has a plurality of the grooves (22) and is selectively insertable into the socket in a plurality of positions, the grooves providing respectively different flow rates of the second liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen G Oliver
  • Publication number: 20040065373
    Abstract: A mixing and dispensing apparatus wherein a liquid concentrate is metered into a diluent stream of an eductor in a precise manner. A needle valve is employed in conjunction with a cam member and the cam member includes slopes of varying degrees. In this manner, a wide range of dilution rates can be accomplished with only a single revolution of the needle valve. The apparatus is particularly useful in mixing and dispensing chemical concentrates such as cleaning and sanitizing materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: James H. Lohr, James L. Bournoville, John A. Boticki
  • Publication number: 20030106598
    Abstract: A liquid dilution device is provided to prevent choking at a jet for adjusting the flow amount of a special liquid. In the liquid dilution device in which the special liquid from a liquid supply passage 33 of a liquid intake device 29, is introduced to a diluent passage 12 formed in a main body 10 through a jet 22, an air intake opening 37 and a plug 38 to open and close the air intake opening 37 are provided at the liquid intake device 29 to connect the liquid supply passage 33 and atmospheric air. At the state that air from the air intake opening can be introduced to the diluent passage 12 through the jet 22 with the plug 38 opened, high velocity air passes through the jet 22 due to negative pressure generated at the diluent passage 12, by making water pass through the diluent passage 12. Due to the high velocity air, the special liquid stuck to the jet 22 is removed and the jet 22 is cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventor: Shinichi Sekiguchi
  • Patent number: 6571989
    Abstract: A metering device for releasing water and detergent has a three-way connector, a water quantity adjustment device, a detergent quantity adjustment device, and a detergent bottle. The three-way connector has a three-way channel, a first end connected to the detergent quantity adjustment device, a second end connected to the water quantity adjustment device, and a third end connected to a water outlet hose. The water quantity adjustment device has a swivel ring and a water amount control ring engaging with the swivel ring. The detergent quantity adjustment device has a rotating ring and a detergent amount control ring engaging with the rotating ring. The detergent bottle engages with the detergent amount control ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Inventor: Zhen-Yuan Jiang
  • Patent number: 6546962
    Abstract: Air is introduced into the injection water for microbial enhanced oil recovery. The injection water is passed through an ejector where it is entrained and the oxygen subsequently dissolves in the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Den norske Stats oljeselskap A.S.
    Inventor: Egil Sunde
  • Publication number: 20020166593
    Abstract: An eductor (1) for mixing liquids, e.g. a concentrated solution into water, has a flow passage (16) for a first liquid into which a dispensing passage (18) for a second liquid opens so that in use the second liquid is drawn into the flow of the first liquid. The dispensing passage (18) including a flow restrictor portion provided by a groove (22) extending on the periphery of a restrictor plug (19) removably received in a socket (21) of the eductor body. The groove (22) and the wall of the socket (21) define the flow rate in the dispensing passage. The plug (19) has a plurality of the grooves (22) and is selectively insertable into the socket in a plurality of positions, the grooves providing respectively different flow rates of the second liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Applicant: Diversey Lever, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen G. Oliver
  • Patent number: 6471141
    Abstract: A hose sprayer assembly in accordance with the present invention includes a trigger body which is rotatably mounted within a housing. The housing is formed with an inlet orifice, an outlet aperture and an aspiration orifice, and further includes a deflector plate which is fixed to the outer surface of the housing proximate the outlet aperture. The trigger body includes a inlet port, an outlet port in fluid communication with the inlet port, and an aspiration port in fluid communication with the outlet port. Selective alignment of the trigger body places the inlet port and outlet port in fluid communication with the respective inlet orifice and outlet aperture of the housing. This yields a water only stream out the housing outlet aperture when water is forced through the assembly. Similarly, the body can be aligned to place the aspiration port in fluid communication with the aspiration orifice of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Dispensing Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Martin E. Smith, Stuart Daley, James J. Styne, Stephen R. Dennis
  • Patent number: 6443609
    Abstract: An apparatus for mixing fluids includes a housing which is mounted in line with a conduit carrying a primary fluid. A deformable member is mounted in the housing and an inlet conduit carrying a secondary fluid communicates with the deformable member. An adjustment knob adjusts the width of the deformable member, thereby adjusting the venturi effect created by the deformable member in the flow of primary fluid and adjusting the flow of secondary fluid which flows into the deformable member and is induced out of the deformable member through a plurality of holes to mix with the primary fluid. A system is provided with the fluid inductor apparatus and includes a sensor at the fluid outlet to generate a signal to control the geometric profile of the deformable member to adjust mixing of the fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Precision Venturi Ltd.
    Inventor: David M. R. Short