Abstract: A flow splitter including a first plate being immobile and a second plate being turnable with respect to the first plate. The first plate includes a central part, and the central part includes a slot and two side parts disposed at two ends of the slot, respectively. The second plate includes a first subplate and a second subplate, and the first subplate includes one end provided with a flange. The second plate is coupled to the first plate. The first subplate and the second subplate are disposed at two side of the slot; two sides of the second plate include two gaps, respectively. The two side parts of the first plate are disposed in the two yaps, respectively.

Abstract: The rain gutter diverter system comprises an outer enclosure, a diverter, a height adjuster, and a ground hose. The outer enclosure extends a downspout. The diverter, located within the outer enclosure, collects and diverts a portion of the rainwater passing through the outer enclosure to a hose aperture on the side of the outer enclosure. A height adjuster coupled to the hose aperture passes the rainwater down to ground level where it enters a ground hose. The ground hose disperses the rainwater along the length of the ground hose. A flipper valve at the top of the diverter allows a user to prevent the diversion of rainwater. A debris guard above the diverter prevents debris from entering the diverter.

Abstract: Devices, apparatus, systems and methods for preventing backflow current problems which often have caused debris and litter to pass out of screen type baskets used in storm water treatment systems. A half size or full size pivoting panel at the input end of a basket screen system placed in a storm water treatment chamber can downwardly divert incoming storm water so as to prevent back flow currents from being formed. The pivoting panel can work well during high flow conditions. A half size or full size pylon located in the input end of the basket screen can split and divert incoming storm water to also prevent back flow currents from also being formed. The pylon can work well during low flow conditions. Also, both the half pivoting panel and the half pylon can both be used at the input end of the screen basket. Still furthermore a gap in the floor before the input end of the screen basket can allow for sediment coming to pass down and collect beneath the screen basket.

Abstract: A test tube insert includes a flange having a width greater than a width of a mouth of a larger test tube into which the insert is to be inserted. The flange defines a first central opening. An annulus extends integrally downward from the flange. The annulus includes a fenestrated wall and a floor defining a second central opening. A small test tube body, smaller than the larger test tube, extends integrally downward from the floor of the annulus with the second central opening forming a mouth of the small test tube body. The test tube insert is disposed in the mouth of the larger test tube. Fluid is transferred through the central opening and the fluid fills the small test tube body of the test tube insert and flows through the fenestrated wall once the small test tube body is full into the larger test tube.

Abstract: A water purifying system having a bypass path supplies raw water to an outlet when a filter assembly is separated from a valve assembly. The water purifying system includes a valve assembly having a valve cover with an inlet and an outlet, and a head member moved up and down within the valve cover to form an inflow path and an outflow path, and a filter assembly removably connected to the valve assembly and mounted with a filter. When the filter assembly is connected to the valve assembly through a linear motion, the filter assembly advances the head member so that a fluid flown in through the inlet is guided to the outlet passing through the filter. When the filter assembly is separated from the valve assembly, the head member is retreated so that the fluid flown through the inlet is guided to the outlet bypassing the filter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water filter device having a filter head with filter head components, a replaceable filter candle with filter candle components, and an encoding structure which is formed between a filter head component and a filter candle component. The water filter device is distinguished, in a first embodiment, in that an encoding structure is formed with axial orientation on an end face of the filter candle and/or on an element which is associated with such an end face of the filter candle. In a second embodiment, said water filter device is distinguished in that an encoding structure is formed separately from a fixing structure.

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus employing the laminar nature of fluid flows in microfluidic flow devices in separating, sorting or filtering colloidal and/or cellular particles from a suspension in a microfluidic flow device is disclosed. The microfluidic flow device provides for separating a particle within a suspension flow in a microfluidic flow chamber. The chamber includes a microfluidic channel comprising at least one inlet port for receiving a suspension flow under laminar conditions, a first outlet port and a second outlet port. The chamber further includes an interface for translating a particle within the channel. The first outlet port receives a first portion of the suspension exiting the said channel and the second outlet port receives the particle in a second portion of the suspension exiting the channel.

Abstract: A temperature sensor for detecting a machining liquid temperature in a machining tank is provided. A machining liquid cooling device controls machining liquid in a clean water tank based on the temperature detected by the temperature sensor and returns the machining liquid to the clean water tank. The machining liquid in the clean water tank is supplied to the machining tank and wire guides through pumps. Because the machining liquid temperature in the clean water tank is controlled based on the machining liquid temperature in the machining tank, it is possible to maintain the machining liquid in the machining tank substantially at a target temperature, even though the machining liquid is supplied after heated by the pumps.

Abstract: A switchable fuel filter assembly with alternate fuel paths which carry fuel, respectively, through alternate fuel filters depending on the position of a valve member.

Abstract: A filtration and backwash system for a water source such as a swimming pool is provided including a fluid source, a pump, a filter and a specially designed five-port valve which is easily adaptable for automatic use in the filtration mode and in the backwash mode. The valve uses a rotatable deflector plate which is positioned to divert the fluid in one direction in the valve for the filtration process and is positioned to divert the fluid in the other direction in the valve for the backwash process. An automatic timing device is also provided and is particularly suitable for use in conjunction with the valve whereby no manual intervention or electronic means is needed to change the valve from the filtering mode to the backwash mode or vice versa. The timing device automatically senses the pressure buildup in the filtration system due to accumulation of debris in the filter and automatically changes the valve from the filtration mode to backwash mode when a predetermined system pressure is exceeded.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fluid dispenser. The flow of either filter or unfiltered fluid may be selected by positioning an actuator that also contains the filter. Selection is accomplished by positioning the actuator within two planes that are not coincident, or by positioning the actuator along a single axis.

Abstract: A flow control assembly is provided with a cartridge which includes a body sized and shaped so as to be received in a housing of fluid handling apparatus, such as duplex strainers and diverter valves. The body has a first chamber and a second chamber adjacent to the first chamber. The first chamber includes a first fluid inlet and first and second fluid outlets, while the second chamber includes second and third fluid inlets and a third fluid outlet. A first valve is movably positioned in the first chamber. The first valve is movable between a first position, in which fluid passes from the first fluid inlet to the first fluid outlet, and a second position, in which fluid passes from the first fluid inlet to the second fluid outlet. A second valve is also movably positioned in the second chamber.

Abstract: In a machining liquid processing unit in an electric discharge machine selectively using two types of machining liquid of a first machining liquid not containing therein powder material and a second machining liquid containing conductive powder material mixed therein, a movable shooter is movably provided between a first position where a machining liquid is flown to a first storage section in a machining liquid vessel and a second position where a machining liquid is flown to a second storage section, and the machining liquid discharged from a machining liquid discharge port formed in the machining liquid vessel in an electric discharge machine is selectively flown to either of the first storage section or the second storage section by the movable shooter.

Abstract: A pool skimmer apparatus having a skimmer basket with an upper ring and a mesh bag depending therefrom. A plurality of risers on the upper ring provide an annular gap between the upper ring and the lip of a pool skimmer receptacle which provides an escape route for water flow when the mesh bag becomes clogged with debris, thereby avoiding damage to the pool circulation pump. A speed accelerator plate detachably couples to the upper ring in either a first, regular flow position or a second, vortex-generating accelerated flow position, to allow skimming or filtering of pool water at different rates.

Abstract: A fluid proof hinge has a first hinge part and a second hinge part connected by a metal pin. The first hinge part has an integral flange of an elastomeric material adjacent to the hinge area, the flange extends along the length of the hinge and protrudes towards the second hinge part. The second hinge part has a receiving portion for the flange also extending along the length of the hinge. The two hinge parts are connected together by the metal pin so that the flange of the first hinge part contacts the receiving portion of the second hinge part to provide a fluid seal on one side of the hinge. The fluid-proof hinge is useful in many applications, specifically as a hinge for a fluid flow control plate in a fluid passageway such as in a passageway from a feed box to a sieve bend.

Abstract: Sieve bend for separating particles of differing size in a liquid slurry. The bend structure defines a passage having an inlet end and a discharge end, with a throat of decreasing cross sectional area at the discharge end of the passage, and a sieve screen for receiving slurry flowing from the discharge end of the passage. The throat is formed in part by a movable member, with means for adjusting the position of the movable member to vary the cross sectional area of the throat and means for temporarily moving the movable member to an open position to clear debris from the throat. The sieve screen is mounted in a housing associated with the bend structure, and the housing is vibrated in a resonant manner to dislodge material from the screen. A repulping box is positioned midway along the screen for supplying additional liquid to the slurry as it passes over the screen.

Abstract: A water filter comprising a hollow cylindrical base, a filter assembly fastened in said base at the top which is comprised of an inner filter tube covered with a braided outer filter tube, a cylindrical casing covered on said filter assembly and attached to said base at the top, a ater outlet pipe connected to said base at the bottom, a water intake pipe and a drain pipe respective connected to said base, a plunger fastened in a cylindrical hole inside said base and rotated by a lever, wherein said plunger has a plurality of water passage holes alternatively rotated by said lever to let an intake flow of water from said water intake pipe: (a) flow toward said water outlet pipe directly; (b) flow through said filter assembly to said water outlet pipe (c) flow through the space between said inner filter tube and said outer filter tube and then, penetrate through said outer filter tube toward said drain pipe; (d) flow into the space between said outer filter tube and said cylindrical casing and penetrate through

Abstract: A dishwashing machine has a washing chamber, a wash tank formed at a bottom of the washing chamber to store an amount of hot wash water therein, a wash pump mounted to a bottom portion of the wash tank, and a pair of upper and lower wash arms arranged to apply jet streams of the hot wash water supplied thereto from the pump over a rack of dishes placed in the washing chamber, wherein a strainer box is mounted within an upper portion of the wash tank to receive the wash water flowing down from the rack of dishes during washing operation and associated with a side wall of the wash tank to form an opening in communication with the bottom portion of the wash tank, the strainer box having a bottom in communication with a drain pipe to permit the flow of wash water drained therethrough, and wherein a distribution plate is arranged to receive the wash water and introduce it into the strainer box when placed in a first position and to receive the wash water and introduce it into the bottom portion of the wash tank th

Abstract: A sieve bend has been described incorporating a headbox 40, throat mechanism 46, nip flap 90 and sieve surface area 52 supported by frame 96 which may have portions thereof rotated or positioned behind headbox 40 temporarily until its use is desired. The invention overcomes the problem of requiring frequent end for end reversal of the sieve surface area and of debris jamming the throat mechanism. Further, the invention permits in process variation of the sieve surface area 52 in response to downstream conditions.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for the regeneration in operation of lubricating oils having a first stage in which a flow of oil passes through a filtering surface, then a second and third stage in which a portion of the flow of oil is intercepted and sent countercurrently under a pre-established overpressure to the first stage flow and finally, a fourth stage for varying the position of delivery countercurrent to the filtering surface.

Abstract: Rotary vacuum filter for filtering a suspension of, for example, yeast or some other plant cell material, comprising a drum (1), a trough (3) for the suspension positioned under the drum and a doctor knife (5) for removing the filter cake which is produced. The doctor knife is attached to or adjacent to one of the upper edges (6) of the trough (3).According to the invention the trough (3) can be revolved around the geometric axis (10) of the drum (1), whereby the immersion angle (.alpha.) is infinitely adjustable, and the doctor knife (5) can be moved towards and away from the center of the drum (1).

Abstract: A filter device comprising a tubular housing with an inlet for the fluid to be filtered in one end of the housing, an outlet for filtrate in the opposite end of the housing and a filter tube mounted inside the housing and extending essentially in the axial direction of the tubular housing. At least part of the filter tube wall forms the filter surface. One end of the filter is openly connected to said inlet, whereas the other end is closed so that an annular feed conduit is formed between the housing and the filter tube. A first valve means is arranged inside the filter tube to shut off the filter tube, during cleaning periods, thereby dividing the filter tube and the filter surface into an upstream part and a downstream part, and forcing the entire filtrate stream to pass through said upstream part of the filter surface into the filtrate conduit.

Abstract: A filter for separating solid bodies such as fish from a liquid stream such as flowing water to be used as a coolant for a power-generating plant comprises a cylindrical housing, an inlet conduit attached to a cylindrical wall of the housing substantially radially thereto, a first outlet conduit connected to a bottom end of the housing for drawing off filtrate, a second outlet conduit connected to the cylindrical housing wall opposite the inlet conduit for channeling away fish-laden effluent, a wedge disposed at the junction of the inlet conduit and the housing for dividing an incoming fluid stream into two equal portions, a filter sieve eccentrically disposed in the housing for forming therewith an annular filter chamber including tapered chamber halves of decreasing width in the direction of fluid flow, and a pair of independently actuatable gate flaps swingably mounted on the wedge for pivoting between respective closed positions engaging the housing and respective fully open positions engaging the sieve.

Abstract: A filter for separating solid bodies such as fish from a stream of water utilizable as a coolant for a power-generating plant comprises a cylindrical housing, an inlet conduit attached to a cylindrical wall of the housing substantially radially thereto, a first outlet conduit connected to a bottom end of the housing for drawing off filtrate, a second outlet conduit attached to the cylindrical housing wall opposite the inlet conduit for channeling away fish-laden effluent, a filter sieve eccentrically disposed in the housing to form therewith an annular filter chamber including tapered chamber halves extending from the inlet to the second outlet conduit, and an elongate wedge-shaped fluid-guide body extending parallel to the housing symmetry axis and shiftably disposed at the junction of the housing and the inlet conduit for selectively moving into a primary position for dividing an incoming fluid stream into substantially equal portions flowing into respective chamber halves and at least into one secondary po

Abstract: A valve assembly for a fluid filter includes a rotatable valve spindle movable with respect to the value housing and having first and second channels communicating with the filter, the channels also communicating with first and second bores of the housing when the spindle is in a first position in which fluid flows through the filter. The valve spindle further includes a third channel to provide a bypass around the fluid filter when the spindle has been rotated to a second position. The valve spindle also includes seal means for sealing the first and second bores when in the second or filter bypass position, which means includes a pair of chambers arranged to be aligned with the bores and a seal member within each chamber arranged to seal the respective bores. Each seal member has an aperture providing communication between its chamber and its respective bore to allow fluid to enter and charge the chambers for forcing the seal members against the bores in fluid tight sealing engagement therewith.

Abstract: Flow distribution means for a dewatering screen comprising a nozzle assembly having a rotatable valve and housing assembly extending transversely of the feed end of the screen. Manual or automatically operable actuator means are interconnected to the valve for controlling movement thereof to vary the size of the spout opening of the nozzle and for providing rapid opening of the spout for purging the nozzle assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a duplex basket strainerarrangement. Such arrangements include an outer casing having a first basket strainer receptacle at one end thereof, a second basket strainer receptacle at the other end thereof, a center plug receptacle having an inner wall surface and being disposed between the first and second receptacles, inlet means disposed in one side wall of the casing for permitting entry of a fluid into the casing, and outlet means in the other side wall of the casing for permitting exit of the fluid from the casing and a center plug disposed in the center plug receptacle. In accordance with the invention, the center plug comprises an elongated member, circular in cross-section, having an inflow stage and an outflow stage, and resilient means disposed around the periphery of the elongated member between said inflow and the outflow stages.