Abstract: A fuel supply control system including a major area diaphragm and a minor area diaphragm defining therebetween a reference pressure chamber. A control pressure chamber is located adjacent the major area diaphragm on a side thereof opposite to the reference pressure chamber and a controlled pressure chamber is located adjacent the minor area diaphragm on a side thereof opposite to the reference pressure chamber. A valve is connected to the diaphragms for regulating the opening of an orifice of a fuel passage and the controlled pressure chamber serves as a chamber of the fuel passage. The control pressure chamber is connected to a combustion air supply passage system, and the reference pressure chamber is connected to a portion of an air supply and exhaust passage system, in which the pressure is lower than the pressure in the combustion air supply passage system.

Abstract: An agricultural harvesting combine is provided with a hydraulically positioned reel at the forward end of the combine. One single acting hydraulic cylinder is carried at each end of the reel. Hydraulic fluid is supplied to the cylinders through a rotary flow divider to cause each cylinder to synchronously be displaced to raise both ends of the reel in unison.

Abstract: A system for mixing concentrate and water continuously and automatically including a water supply system and a concentrate system which systems feed into a common conduit to mix the concentrate and water to form a fountain solution. The water supply system has a water motor and is interconnected with valves for controlling the flow of water to and from the water motor. The concentrate system includes a concentrate pump and a concentrate supply valve for controlling the flow of concentrate to and from the concentrate pump.The water motor is interconnected with the concentrate pump to thereby drive the concentrate pump and the stroke of the concentrate pump is variable to permit variations in the concentrate and water mixture.The operation of the water system and the concentrate system is controlled by a pneumatic system which is activated by the water motor.

Abstract: A proportional mixing system with water motor drive is provided for mixing water with one or more chemicals in selected proportions. The system is completely water driven and automatically meters out a set amount of water for mixing in desired proportion with one or more chemicals, each chemical being separately pumped by an individual pump. All pumps are linked to the water motor drive and may be individually set at a proportion to be mixed, or any individual pump may be set to an off position.

Abstract: An apparatus of the prime mover type for reconstituting a liquid concentrate. Water under pressure, supplied by a municipal system, alternately flows into and out of opposite ends of a first cylinder in which a double-acting piston is slideably mounted, thereby reciprocating the same. From the first cylinder, the water flows to a collection hopper where it is mixed with a concentrate requiring reconstitution.The concentrate is pumped to the collection hopper by a single-acting piston means, disposed in a second cylinder, that is mechanically connected to the double-acting piston. The displacement volumes of the first and second cylinders are the same so that each cycle of the double acting piston pumps two parts of water into the collection hopper for every one part of concentrate pumped thereinto by the single-acting piston.

Abstract: A water-type spray application system employing a hydraulically-operated motor which is operated by the source of supply of the water or base carrier liquid and where the hydraulic motor dependently controls the amount of chemicals injected into the water system for application to lawns. The dependent chemical applications may be independently controlled and independently monitored as to the relationship of injection to the flow of water. The hydraulic motor employs a reciprocating piston and valving arrangement wherein the valving system operates to reverse the pressure differential across the piston upon reaching the end of the piston stroke so that a reciprocating action is obtained of a piston rod. The dependent metering systems involve an adjustable stroke mechanism which draws in liquids by suction and discharges fluids by pressure.

Abstract: A chemical injection system for automatically injecting chemicals into a fluid process line in direct proportion to the fluid flow. A fluid flow meter in the line operates a cam which in turn operates an air valve for pneumatically actuating a controller by air pulses. The controller in turn supplies pressurized air to an injector pump to operate the pump in cycles corresponding to the air pulses. By manipulating valves the controller can be changed from operating in response to the fluid-flow related air pulses regulated by the meter to a self-contained adjustable speed of operation and such valves may be remotely controlled.

Abstract: A liquid metering injector assembly for injecting metered quantities of a first liquid into respective metered quantities of a second liquid comprising a metering cylinder, metering ports formed at either end of the metering cylinder; a metering piston displaceable in the metering cylinder; a valve unit having a valve inlet for coupling to a pressurized source of the first liquid; means for coupling the valve to a hydraulic pulse source; a valve outlet for coupling to a source of the second liquid; a pair of communication valve ports of said valve unit respectively communicating with the metering ports and selectively communicatable with the valve inlet and outlet and a displaceable spool valve of the valve unit responsive to the hydraulic pulses so as to be displaceable between two positions in which the respective communication of the valve unit communicating ports with the valve unit inlet and outlet are successively reversed.

Abstract: In apparatus for the reverse osmosis purification of water or other fluid in a module containing a membrane, the water is forced into the module under pressure using two piston-cylinder assemblies mechanically interconnected with the pressurized fluid from the module applied to the rear face of the piston which, from its front face, is driving water into the module, a low pressure continuously operating pump providing a low pressure on the other piston to supply the necessary extra pressure. Valve means automatically reverse the functions of the two cylinders at each end of each stroke.

Abstract: A compact and highly reliable proportioning pumping system for supplying a precise and controllable mixture of concentrate and water in a kidney dialysis machine comprises a central body and a pair of oppositely mounted pivotable linkages coupled to the body. A first pivotable linkage is coupled by connecting rods to a water metering piston and a concentrate metering piston respectively, a variable stroke ratio being provided by a signal actuated drive coupled to the linkage mechanism and controlling the relative position of the end of one of the connecting rods. The change of position is advantageously effected so as to maintain a precise proportionality between the flows delivered by each of the pistons throughout their variable stroke lengths. The range of proportioning adjustments can be mechanically limited and alarm conditions can readily be detected.

Abstract: An implement having a rotary flow divider controlling fluid to and from at least two independent hydraulic rams for raising and lowering the implement in a level manner. A counter monitors the revolutions of the flow divider and actuates an electric circuit which controls solenoid valves to stop the implement at the proper height. A cab mounted adjustable count selector is provided to adjust the desired height of the implement.

Abstract: A hydraulic circuit for synchronous lift of an implement having a center frame and flexibly connected left and right wing frames, each frame having an independent wheel assembly for raising and lowering the associated frame. A rotary flow divider is provided in a parallel connection of hydraulic rams to actuate the wheel assemblies. The flow divider has a section sized to provide the necessary flow to each ram so that all frames are raised and lowered in unison.

Abstract: An implement having a rotary flow divider controlling fluid to and from at least two independent hydraulic rams for raising and lowering the implement in a level manner. A counter totals the revolutions of the flow divider and actuates an electrical circuit which controls solenoid valves to stop the implement at the proper height.

Abstract: An agricultural implement having a frame with a pair of wheel assemblies capable of being rotated on the frame by a pair of hydraulic rams to raise and lower the frame relative to the ground. A direction control valve is connected to one end of the ram cylinders and the other ends of the ram cylinders are connected to the direction control valve through a rotary flow divider. A spring-seated check valve is connected across each of the metering gear sets of the rotary flow divider to permit flow to be diverted from a fully extended ram to one that is not yet fully extended.

Abstract: A mixing apparatus utilizes piston burettes driven by stepping motors as metering pumps to deliver component liquids to be mixed into a liquid stream in a selectable constant mixing ratio. A computer-based automatic control system is used to control the regulated take up of the respective components by the burettes and the delivery of them to a mixing device. The computer calculates the rates of stepping of the respective motors so that each component is delivered over the same period of time and at a respective uniform rate. The computer also controls associated switching valves via an interface device and may be a desk top machine with keyboard or pre-programmed data input.

Abstract: A flow divider is described for accurately dividing and metering the flow of a common fluid, such as fuel oil, to a plurality of fluid outlets. The flow divider includes a plurality of metering gear sets rigidly fixed on two parallel common continuous shafts, with each of the gear sets separated from adjacent gear sets by separater spacers also fixed on the shafts but free to move in a common radial cavity formed by a split housing enclosing the shafts and gears. The two parallel common continuous shafts are supported at each end by roller bearings which are separated from the gear sets by means of a seal and are lubricated by a separate source of lubricant. The roller bearings on one end of the parallel shafts are fixed in an axial location relative to the shafts and the roller bearings on the other end of the common shafts are free to move axially without experiencing binding or seizing of the shafts or roller bearings.

Abstract: A level lift system for an implement in which a main frame is flexibly connected to outrigger frames with a wheel assembly carried by each frame. A hydraulic ram is operably connected between each frame and the associated wheel assembly with the rams connected in parallel and with a rotary flow divider interposed in the connection with one end of said rams, whereby fluid pressure is directed to said one end when connected with a pump and fluid is exhausted from said one end when connected with a reservoir. Flow to and from said one end being at substantially equal rates regardless of the relative resistance encountered by said rams.

Abstract: An installation for the preparation of multicomponent liquid mixes in the production of alcoholic liquors includes a plurality of feed tanks, a dispensing pump unit for feeding respective ones of the liquid components, a plurality of suction pipings each of which communicates between a respective feed tank and a respective dispensing pump of the dispensing unit, a header for collecting the liquid components, a plurality of delivery pipings each of which communicates between a respective dispensing pump and the header and a receiving tank adapted to receive the mixed liquid components. A throttling mixer is arranged substantially at the outlet of the header means and includes normally closed membrane valves which are provided with respective membrane actuators having above-membrane chambers. The above-membrane chambers of the membrane actuators communicate with the suction pipings and a common delivery pipe which itself communicates between the outlet of the throttling mixer and the receiving tank.

Abstract: In a device for dosing a liquid effective substance into flowing water, a housing forms a flow path for the water and contains a drive mechanism arranged to be driven by the water. A disposable tank unit is mounted on the housing and includes a dosing pump and an injection valve. The dosing pump is driven by the drive mechanism and withdraws the liquid effective substance from the tank and directs it into the injection valve for introduction into the water flowing through the housing.

Abstract: There is provided a proportioning device for connection to a main line carrying a pressurized fluid, for the purpose of introducing into or drawing from the main line a fluid at a rate standing in a substantially constant proportion to the flow rate of the main line. The device comprises a housing, at least one opening of which is connected to the main line and another opening of which is connected to the proportioning branch line. The device comprises a valve arranged in the housing and capable of closing the passage of the fluid into and from the proportioning branch line.

Abstract: A fluid pump assembly having a body provided with a fluid chamber and a passage having an orifice, the passage connecting the chamber to a conduit carrying a pressurized flow of fluid. Pump apparatus has an inlet connected to a fluid additive supply, and an outlet which communicates with the conduit for feeding the fluid additive to the conduit. Control apparatus includes a dump passage communicating with the chamber and has a cross section larger than the orifice. A dump valve controls the flow of fluid through the dump passage to regulate the fluid pressure in the fluid chamber, and motor apparatus operatively connects the pump apparatus and the dump valve. The motor apparatus is responsive to the fluid pressure in the fluid chamber for operating the dump valve and actuating the pump apparatus to pump fluid additive through the outlet.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to an apparatus for metering at least two flowable reaction components, such as polyurethane-forming components, in a predetermined ratio into a mixing chamber. The apparatus broadly comprises a metering unit for each component, which is made up of a piston and cylinder, a feed pipe leading from a storage container into the cylinder, a delivery pipe leading from the cylinder to the mixing chamber and optionally a return pipe, and a drive unit. Each drive unit is in the form of an electro-hydraulic linear amplifier which comprises a stepping motor for a control mechanism which is coupled to a hydraulic piston and cylinder, wherein the drive unit is capable of driving the metering piston. Control electronics are provided for controlling the metering units. The controls comprise at least one adjustable control frequency generator for generating signals to be fed to the electro-hydraulic linear amplifiers to control the movements of the metering pistons.

Abstract: A multiple component applicator system for simultaneously metering a plurality of flowable materials and for delivering the metered quantities in predetermined proportions to a mixing device wherein the flowable materials are mixed and then dispensed. The system includes an improved metering and proportioning device as well as an improved modular control system for facilitating rapid interchangeability of the flowable materials being dispensed from the apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved apparatus for injecting additives into a stream of fluid passing through the apparatus. The apparatus has a housing adapted for connecting to a source of fluid and to an external source of additive and also has an outlet through which the intermixed fluid and additive pass. Fluid entering the housing drives a turbine means, which converts the movement of the fluid into a rotary force. The turbine means is connected to a transmission means which changes the high-speed, low-torque rotary force produced by the turbine means to a rotary force having slower speed but higher torque. The transmission means drives a positive displacement pump means which draws additives from the external source into the fluid passing through the apparatus at a rate which is determined by the speed at which the turbine means rotates.

Abstract: A fire fighting pump apparatus adapted for remote control wherein a chemi additive is injected into the system and utilized in conjunction with water. The device is provided with an automatic self-cleaning circuit wherein water can circulate through the chemical agent injection pump, and the system is also so designed that the chemical agent injection pump will not be inadvertently operated dry.

Abstract: A machine is disclosed for repeatedly metering out quantities of a predetermined volume of fluid freshly mixed from a plurality of component sources. A mixing member (which may comprise simply a duct) is coupled to receive a plurality of component fluids through positive control valves. Reciprocating metering structures (cylinder-piston), connected to the valves, are driven in a controlled fashion by pressurized fluid and a reciprocating actuator. The control system incorporates sensors for detecting the positions of the metering structures as well as the valves to provide timely signals which change the valve positions and reverse the stroke. With the valves in one position, and upon movement of the actuator in one direction, fluid flows under pressure from a component source to an associated metering structure, then with the valves in another position, the actuator is reversed and the fluid is discharged from the metering structure to the mixing chamber.

Abstract: Apparatus for and method of automatically controlling the quantity and rate of liquid removed from blood during hemodialysis. The apparatus supplies dialysate in a single pass system in a closed, controlled volume circuit which includes an above atmospheric pressure portion and a below atmospheric pressure portion. The above atmospheric pressure portion includes a pair of chambers for alternate supply to and removal of the dialysate from the below atmospheric pressure portion which contains an artificial kidney and a third means for removing fresh dialysate from the above atmospheric pressure portion; the below atmospheric pressure portion includes means which isolates the kidney containing portion and restores pressure to spent dialysate to a pressure at least equal to or higher than the pressure of the dialysate fed into said closed circuit; the above atmospheric circuit also includes means for removing gas from the spent dialysate prior to filling the spent dialysate removal chamber before discard.

Abstract: A feeder for apparatus for ejecting a mixture of liquids, e.g. urethane foam, comprises a pair of swash plate proportioning pumps one individual to each of the liquids, e.g. resin and isocyanate, each proportioning pump being fed by a gear pump from a supply of the respective liquid. Seepage along the drive shafts of the isocyanate pumps is continuously removed by bathing them in a recirculating stream of flushing agent. The swash plate and gear pumps and flushing agent pump are all driven by a single motor from a common chain drive. The liquids are heated during passage through separate hoses to a common dispensing head or gun, by immersed coil electric resistance heaters extending lengthwise freely within the hoses. A novel control system is provided for the hose heater circuit, the adequacy of the liquid supply and other operating conditions.

Abstract: A system for handling two liquid streams comprises an hydraulic circuit including a pair of receptacles each provided with movable partition means dividing it into first and second chambers. Rod means extending through a first chamber of each receptacle connects the partition means and is effective to cause reciprocation of one partition means to be repeated by the other so that as the first chamber of one receptacle is expanded, the first chamber of the other receptacle is contracted. A quantity of the first liquid is delivered alternately to the first and second chambers of one receptacle as those chambers expand. As those chambers contract first liquid is passed through conduit means from the first and second chambers of said one receptacle to the first and second chambers, respectively, of said other receptacle.

Abstract: An apparatus for mixing a first liquid component with at least one additional liquid component. A fluid flow-through measuring device in the form of a gear pulser is connected to a supply line for a first component and generates a number of electrical pulses corresponding to the flow volume. A geared feed pump connected to the supply line for each additional component is driven by an electric stepping motor. A current supply circuit for each stepping motor operates to maintain an adjusted mixing ratio in response to pulses generated by said flowthrough measuring device.

Abstract: A system for mixing a shot of at least two fluid components in which the components are stored in accumulators and are supplied simultaneously therefrom to the input ports of a mixing device. The fluid components are stored in the accumulators at preselected pressures which will tend to assure that the fluids are supplied approximately at a desired preselected volume flow rate ratio. Positive displacement devices are placed in the lines which supply the fluids from the accumulators to the mixing device, such devices being mechanically linked through gear linkage having a gear ratio selected in accordance with the preselected volume flow rate ratio. During operation, the positive displacement devices assure that the preselected volume flow rate ratio of the fluids is maintained at the desired ratio throughout the entire shot.

Abstract: A system for supplying hot and cold water to a mixing valve includes hot and cold water conduits which extend in the same general direction and which are situated adjacent each other for respectively supplying hot and cold water to a mixing valve. A slide valve extends across and intersects both of these conduits to regulate the flow of water therethrough. The slide valve automatically assumes under given pressure and temperature conditions of the water in the hot and cold water conduits a given position with respect thereto, and the slide valve is capable of automatically responding to a change in the pressure conditions for automatically moving with respect to the hot and cold water conduits in a direction which tends to eliminate this change.

Abstract: A method of and device for delivering measured quantities of liquid into a fluid in which a pressure differential is created in a fluid flow line and fluid is passed from the higher pressure side to a positive displacement fluid pump and returned therefrom to the lower pressure side and including a positive displacement liquid pump actuated from the fluid pump which feeds liquid to the fluid pump to mingle with the fluid passing back to the fluid flow line.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for dosing a liquid product into water, particularly for dosing a liquid detergent product into the water stream fed to domestic washing machines. The apparatus is driven by the water pressure and therefore consists of two hydraulic pressure chambers into which the water is alternately directed. In these chambers two rigidly connected pistons are moved. The pistons are connected to the housing by membrane seals. On one side of the apparatus a pumping part with a pumping chamber is located, into which one of the pistons can move. The pumping chamber is provided with a non-return valve for unidirectionally controlling the flow of the liquid product from a reservoir and with another non-return valve for unidirectionally feeding the liquid product into the water stream in the common outlet pipe. The pistons are connected to an electrically controlled valve assembly for alternatively directing the water stream to one of the two hydraulic pressure chambers.

Abstract: A system for preparation of variable hemodialysate in which a controllable pump meters multiple fluid sources of dialysate concentrates and water in controlled proportion. The system includes a plurality of cylinder and piston pump assemblies linked together for simultaneous operation. Individual valves connect the separate pump assemblies to the individual fluid sources to be proportioned. A position sensor provides signals indicative of the position of the pistons throughout their stroke cycle, and with a control operates the control valves associated with the individual pump assemblies in accord with functions of piston position and preselected proportioning control inputs, so as to control the volume of fluid metered by each of the pumps during the pump stroke.

Abstract: In a blood dialysis system a proportioning pump accurately mixes precise quantities of water and concentrate. A double-acting piston assembly is disposed in a stepped cylinder which has proximity sensing switches at both ends thereof. These are operated as the piston assembly reaches the end of its stroke in each direction. The switches alternate a bistable solenoid valve system which directs pressurized water to opposite sides of a large central piston, thus causing the piston assembly to reciprocate. Small pistons, attached on opposite sides of the large piston, move in small pump chambers, with check valves. The small pistons pump concentrate in a precise ratio to the volume of water driving the large piston.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for the automatic control of one or more pumping and compressing machines and of the related fluid network. The purpose of such systems and methods is to maintain only the required pressure just after a source or just before a user so as to reduce the compressing or pumping energy required; to divide the load within a group of one or more compressing or pumping machines so as to compress the fluid with reduced use of energy and improved pressure control; to improve protection of the turbo compressors when used in parallel from dangerous levels of operation.

Abstract: A system continuously prepares dialysate by mixing water under pressure with concentrate to form dialysate under pressure. This dialysate is supplied on demand to a single patient station or to a plurality of patient stations. The pressure at which this dialysate is supplied to multiple patient stations is controlled so changes in the flow to one station will not change the pressure at which dialysate is supplied to other stations. A pressure regulator senses the pressure of the dialysate supplied to the patient stations and controls a regulator valve connected between the source of water under pressure and a proportioning pump which mixes this water with concentrate. The regulator includes a constant force spring assembly which provides a constant bias against the pressure in a sensing chamber over a range of linear movement of the pressure sensing element.

Abstract: Apparatus for accurately proportioning and mixing fluids comprising a double acting piston/cylinder unit of which the cylinder is divided into two chambers by the piston and the volume of the cylinder swept by the piston at one end of the piston is lesser than that at the other end. An inlet connection for a first fluid is made to one chamber, a conduit connects the two chambers and includes a connection to a source of the second fluid. Valve means are associated with the conduits and are effective to cause a charge of first fluid to be delivered to said one chamber and thereafter to be transferred to the other chamber drawing fluid from said source of second fluid to make up for the difference in the volumes of the chambers. Said valve means then cooperate to cause the mixed fluids to be discharged from the other chamber as said one chamber is again charged with said first fluid.

Abstract: Apparatus for exposing a fluid to a negative pressure particularly for degassing liquid containing a gas comprises a double acting piston/cylinder unit of which the cylinder is divided into two chambers by the piston, the volume of one chamber swept by the piston being lesser than that swept by the piston in the other chamber. An inlet for a fluid is made to said one chamber, a conduit connects the two chambers and an outlet is made from the other chamber. Valve means are associated with the conduits to permit controlled reciprocation of the piston within the cylinder and fluid passed from said one chamber to the other is exposed to a negative pressure in the other chamber, gas, in the situation in which the fluid is a gas-containing liquid, forming bubbles in the other chamber or, where the fluid is wholly liquid, a part of that liquid being vaporized.

Abstract: Apparatus for accurately proportioning and mixing fluids comprising a double acting piston/cylinder unit of which the cylinder is divided into two chambers by the piston and the volume of the cylinder swept by the piston at one end of the piston is lesser than that at the other end. An inlet connection for a first fluid is made to one chamber, a conduit connects the two chambers and includes a connection to a source of the second fluid. Valve means are associated with the conduits and are effective to cause a charge of first fluid to be delivered to said one chamber and thereafter to be transferred to the other chamber drawing fluid from said source of second fluid to make up for the difference in the volumes of the chambers. Said valve means then cooperate to cause the mixed fluids to be discharged from the other chamber as said one chamber is again charged with said first fluid.

Abstract: There is disclosed a valveless positive displacement pump having a cylinder with a piston reciprocal and rotatable therein and dividing the cylinder into two working chambers. Inlet and outlet ports communicate with the working chambers and the piston has ducts at each end which are sequentially brought into register with the ports as the piston reciprocates and rotates in the cylinder to produce a pumping action in each chamber. A piston rod is secured to the piston and extends from one end of the piston through one of the working chambers to the outside of the cylinder and is connected to a drive mechanism. In certain embodiments of the invention illustrated, means are provided to equalize the output from the two chambers and in other embodiments the fact that the effective volumes of the chambers are unequal is utilized to achieve proportional joining, mixing or separation of fluids handled by the pump.

Abstract: There is here disclosed an apparatus for proportioning and blending a metered quantity of a first fluid, which provides the pumping power, with second fluids, the apparatus including an hydraulic motor, slave pump means having tandem pistons, and dual check valve assemblies associated with the slave pistons.

Abstract: A collecting apparatus for gases, particularly when given-off by the oil of an oil-filled transformer in operation, provides for collecting known volumes of the gases and of an oxidizing gas and thereafter mixing these volumes together and causing any hydrocarbon or other burnable gas to burn via the oxidizing gas, to determine the existence and amount of the burnable gas. This permits an evaluation of the transformer oil. The apparatus may be used in other fields.

Abstract: A reciprocating, double-acting cylinder pump supplies high-pressure water to a spray nozzle. A reciprocating, double-acting insecticide pump is mechanically and adjustably slaved to the water pump piston rod and discharges into the water line to provide an accurate, proportionate amount of insecticide to the water at the discharge nozzle. Control of the flow of water and insecticide occurs at the nozzle.

Abstract: An automatic proportioner for supplying medication to automatic watering troughs in poultry yards, comprises a differential piston unit movable in a stepped casing with the small piston acting as pump and the larger piston as actuator. A tubular valve movable coaxially with the piston unit serves to admit line water under pressure into the intermediate cylinder space for the upward stroke, whereby a concentrated medicated solution is sucked from a vessel into the suction side of the pump. During the downward stroke the valve interrupts the water supply from the line and the large piston is driven in downward direction by water from a raised storage tank, whereby the solution is driven into the intermediate space, mixed with the line water remaining therein in the proportion of the respective cylinder volumes and expelled to the troughs, at a pressure defined by the water level in the raised storage tank.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for delivering two or more liquids in predetermined ratios, where the liquids are pumped by separate reciprocating pistons, the stroke of each piston being independently adjustable by means of a pivotal piston rod anchor and an adjustable piston arc control mechanism. All of the pistons are interconnected by means of an angularly rotating metering shaft which is in turn connected to a toggle valve mechanism for reversing the piston drive control upon reaching a predetermined amount of angular rotation. Since all interconnected pistons pass through the same angular value, but along independently adjustable arcs of travel, the respective strokes of each piston may be thereby controlled. A novel air valving mechanism for accomplishing the reversal and control of valves which regulate the fluid flow in contact with the respective pistons forms a part of the present invention.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a hydraulically actuated feed and proportioning pump with a centrally located movable diaphragm which divides a main pump housing into two variable volume main fluid chambers. Each main fluid chamber has its own integral inlet and outlet valve means which enables the chambers to cyclically discharge fluid mixture which is part additive and part water obtained from a main feed line. The movable diaphragm is alternately exposed to a fluid source under pressure on one side and to a relative vacuum, created by the evacuation of fluid, on the other side.A piston is connected to the movable diaphragm and moves slidably within a piston housing forming thereby two piston chambers. The movement of the piston within its housing creates a vacuum in one of the piston chambers, and the additive (e.g.

Abstract: A device for injecting adjuvant into a liquid employing a stepped piston in a stepped cylinder with a valve in the piston triggered to open and close at opposite ends of the piston travel to cause a reversal of piston movement while a further piston integral with the first mentioned piston operates to pump metered quantities of adjuvant into the stepped cylinder.

Abstract: A fluid metering device mixes a predetermined quantity of a first fluid with a larger quantity of second fluid supplied to the device at a higher pressure on each cycle. The pressure of the second fluid provides the force necessary to motivate a first pumping means which on movement to an `outlet` position within a housing displaces the mixed fluids on an outlet side of the first pumping means to their destination. Movement of the first pumping means actuates a second pumping means which pumps a predetermined quantity of the first fluid into the housing on each cycle. On the maximum pumping stroke of the first pumping means being reached at the `outlet` position, a passage is opened in the first pumping means which is then restored to an `inlet` position, the second fluid in the housing passing through the passage during such restoration and thus being available for dispatch on the next pumping stroke.