Abstract: Members for pushing the tabs of an annular part include radial studs forming cams, there being as many of these as there are catching tabs, the cams having the same distribution as the tabs into the gaps between which they are inserted in the unlocked position, each tab being equipped with a cylindrical or cam-shaped internal bearing surface capable of bearing on one of the studs in order, by reaction, to push its external catching tooth radially outward, the annular part being connected to a turning member which has a restricted angular travel between two positions, namely an unlocked and identified rotational position of the annular part, in which position the tabs are free to flex, and a locked rotational position of the annular part, in which position the tabs are locked and pushed back by their respective studs, and locked under the rolled rim.

Abstract: Disclosed is a geometric lockout coupler assembly comprising a probe capable of reversibly moving between an open position and a closed position, the open position permitting fluid to pass through the probe; and a bung cup sized and configured to accept the probe. The probe further comprises a geometric configuration which cooperates with the complementarily shaped bung cup to allow fluid to flow through the probe while not permitting other probes to cooperate with the bung cup.

Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a vent valve assembly in an aperture of a fuel tank comprising a valve assembly including a housing having a body portion and a flange coupled to the body portion and with a retainer block extending from the body portion spaced-apart from the flange and with a valve positioned to lie in the housing. A retainer is adapted to be coupled to an exterior surface of the fuel tank including a body portion defining a passageway being sized to receive the body portion of the housing therein and a seat formed integrally with the body portion of the retainer and extending into the passageway, so that the flange and the retainer block can cooperate with the seat to couple the valve assembly and retainer together.

Abstract: In the system described for connecting a valve unit for gas water-heaters to a tank of the water-heater, a probe belonging to the valve unit is housed in the tank in a leaktight manner. The system comprises a first element belonging to the valve unit and/or fixed thereto, a second element which projects from the tank and can be housed in a seat of the first element, the second element constituting a support and/or cover for the probe and having an outer surface in which there is a transverse groove, and a third element which is restrained axially on the first element and at least a portion of which extends in the seat in an arrangement such as to engage the groove when the second element is housed in the seat so as to clamp the first and second elements to one another axially, the third element being resiliently deformable between a first position in which the said portion projects into the seat and a second position in which the said portion is outside the seat in order to release the groove.

Abstract: A radiator includes a core portion, a header tank, a side plate attached to the core portion and a bracket through which the radiator is mounted to a vehicle. The bracket is separately formed from the header tank, and is connected to the side plate through a bolt. As a result, the radiator is readily mounted to a vehicle of a different model by only changing an attachment position of the bracket to the radiator, without modifying the header tank. Further, the bracket includes a coolant receiving portion disposed to face a drain outlet of the header tank with a predetermined gap therebetween. Therefore, coolant discharged from the header tank collides with the coolant receiving portion to reduce its dynamic pressure. As a result, coolant drained from the radiator is restricted from being scattered.

Abstract: A drain valve for a hot water heater includes a hollow tubular portion having a tapered first end with an externally threaded neck extending therefrom. The tubular portion includes a pair of diametrically opposed internally threaded ports each having a plug received therein. Either plug may be removed allowing a hot water recirculation line to be conveniently attached to the valve. The opposing end of the tubular portion includes a downwardly depending nozzle having a valve means therein operable with an externally mounted handle. The nozzle includes an externally threaded circumferential rim to which a drain conduit may be coupled for conveniently draining the water heater. Accordingly, the threaded neck may be coupled with a tap on a conventional hot water heater allowing a recirculation line to be conveniently added at a later date with minimal reconstruction of the existing piping.

Abstract: A valve assembly having a body assembly mounted to a vessel opening. The body assembly includes a valve seat and a valve throughbore. A valve disk co-acts with the valve seat for opening and closing the valve throughbore. A receiver member having a receiver portion extends from the valve disk. A lock member is mounted in the body assembly and is capable of being received in the receiver portion to lock the valve disk in a locked position restricting movement of the valve disk relative to the valve seat. A valve operator assembly is in cooperative relationship with the valve disk and is capable of forcing the valve disk away from the valve seat to open the valve throughbore when the lock member is in an unlocked position. An interlock lug is attached to the valve operator assembly and prevents movement of the valve operator assembly when the lock member is in the locked position.

Abstract: A self-sealing pressure valve assembly which eliminates O-rings by providing a tapered annular projection on one side of a wall closely surrounding an opening through which the valve is installed. A complementary engaging projection is provided on a locking member of the valve assembly. In addition, the wall opening and the valve body are tapered on the side opposite the projections. Thus, the projections provide a seal on one side of the wall and the tapers provide a seal on the other side of the wall when the locking member fully engages the valve body, as by threads.

Abstract: An outlet valve is arranged in the bottom of a vessel intended to be filled with liquid comprising a valve disc (1) connected to a piston rod (4) and a piston (5) actuated by a pressure medium. The valve disc (1) is movable between a first and a second position and is arranged to bear against a valve seat (2) in its first closed position. The piston (5) is arranged in an operating device (6) provided with a connection (7) to a source for pressure medium. The operating device (6) is designed as a unit sealed from the liquid and is arranged at such a distance from the valve seat (2) that the liquid, when the valve is open, passes a zone between the operating device (6) and the valve seat (2).

Abstract: An access port or drain for liquids held in a container, having a port member having a bore communicating with the interior of the container. A valve member seals the bore. A spigot member having an internal bore is adapted to connect by complementary connection means to valve member and to move the valve member inwardly of the container to open the valve such that liquid in the container is able to flow through the spigot member via opening in the spigot member.

Abstract: An apparatus for sampling and draining media from a vessel or reactor is described. The apparatus comprises: (a) a valve body with a generally longitudinal axis extending therethrough; (b) a moveable disc assembly positioned within a central channel of the valve body; (c) a valve operating rod extending within the valve body along its longitudinal axis; (d) a piston actuator assembly for positioning the disc assembly along the central channel; and (e) a sampling port extending away from the valve body. The valve body comprises the central channel, which has an upper end communicable with a port in the wall of the vessel or reactor and a side outlet which extends away from the longitudinal axis of the valve body. The valve operating rod has an upper end which is communicable with the disc assembly. The piston actuator assembly is communicable with an opposite, lower end of the valve operating rod.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a bulk container valve adapted for use with a bulk container having a tubular spout. The valve comprises a plastic housing having an interior chamber connecting a front port to a rear port. The housing includes a rear fitting about the rear port for connection to the spout, in use, and a front fitting about the front port. A generally spherical valve element is rotationally supported in the interior chamber for movement between a valve open position and a valve closed position. A handle includes a stem. The stem extends through an opening in the housing and is operatively mated with the valve element for selective rotation of the valve element. A fastener is secured to the stem within the interior chamber for securing the handle to the housing.

Abstract: A container has a wall which defines a space for holding a fluid and a sealing device connected to the wall. The sealing device comprises a coupling member having a seat and a channel which gives access to the space. The sealing device further comprises a valve, which has been formed separately from the coupling member and which is movable with respect to the coupling member in a first direction parallel to the channel from on open position, in which the channel is open, to a closed position, in which the valve cooperates with the seat and the channel is closed. The sealing device has two arms which position the valve in its open position and which support the valve in the first direction (5). The arms are separate from the seat and in its open position the valve (20) is clear of the seat. In this way a reliable sealing is achieved.

Abstract: An ice dispenser includes a metal bracket fixed to the outer wall surface of an ice stocker and supports a shutter mechanism. A spacer made of a thermally insulating material is intervened between the bracket and the shutter mechanism. This will prevent cold inside the ice stocker from being conducted into the shutter mechanism to obviate the deposition of dew-condensation water on the shutter mechanism.

Abstract: A quick-connect coupling assembly, and method of making same, for connecting a fuel fill pipe to a fuel tank made of a polyethylene based material. A mounting bracket subassembly has a base molded of such tank-type material that is plastic welded to the tank fill opening margin. A second more stable plastic material also is used in the bracket not only to anchor the connection between the fuel tank and the fill pipe and to provide the necessary resistance to pull force against disconnection, but also to contain the polyethylene bracket material in such a way as to minimize geometric (dimensional) changes due to fuel absorption and creep in the critical region of the connection that contains the O-ring seals or like sealing elements.

Abstract: An improved shutoff valve has an inverted stem/seat design with a removable cartridge including a stem designed to include a high performance polymer tip for use with a compressed fluid cylinder. The high performance polymer tip reduces the likelihood of damage to the valve seating area of the shutoff valve. The removable cartridge with the high performance polymer tip thereon makes replacement quick and easy should the soft tip become damaged. The inverted stem/seat design positions the stem and high performance polymer tip such that the pressurized gas acts in unison with the threaded stem tip in seating the stem rather than acting against the stem.

Abstract: The combination of a vessel and a stopper assembly. The vessel has a wall defining a storage space for a supply of a flowable material and an orifice on the wall communicating through the body from the storage space to externally of the storage space. The stopper assembly selectively blocks the orifice. The stopper assembly has a frame, a stopper element with a blocking surface on the frame that is movable relative to the vessel between i) a closed position wherein the blocking surface substantially blocks the orifice and ii) an open position, and a repositioning mechanism for moving the stopper element relative to the vessel with the stopper element remaining in the closed position to thereby avoid fixing of the stopper element to the vessel.

Abstract: A fluid delivery valve for use in fluid conducting systems includes a rigid bracing member positioned within a hollow, flexible, resilient valve housing. By applying opposing lateral forces to the external surface of the housing near a widened portion of the bracing member, the valve housing deforms around the widened portion and the valve is actuated. Actuating the valve permits fluid communication between the inner chamber of the valve housing, and a channel which extends through an enlarged portion. The channels are sealed by the inner wall of the housing when the opposing forces are released. The fluid is thus selectively allowed to travel past the bracing member.

Abstract: In a two piece valve assembly comprising a non-weldable lower valve body portion inserted into the fuel tank through an opening in the tank wall, and an upper valve body portion or cover made from a weldable material and designed to be connected to the lower valve body portion and welded to the upper surface of the fuel tank wall, an improved assembly structure comprising a plurality of circumferentially-spaced support/retention tabs formed on the upper end of the lower valve body portion to provide a self-supporting option for the lower valve body so that it may rest with the tabs on the upper surface of the fuel tank when inserted into the fuel tank opening, and/or further to be securely sandwiched between the upper valve body/cover and the upper surface of the fuel tank wall when a weldable portion of the cover is welded to the tank and melts over the tabs, thereby strengthening the connection between the upper and lower valve body portions.

Abstract: A dump valve apparatus is disclosed for dumping water from a firetruck. The apparatus includes a flange sealingly secured to the firetruck, the flange defining an opening for the flow therethrough of the water. A faceplate has an inner and an outer face which define an aperture, the faceplate cooperating with the flange. A seal is disposed between the flange and the inner face of the faceplate such that when the faceplate is urged towards the flange, the flange and the inner face are sealed relative to each other. A dump valve chute is rigidly secured to the faceplate and extends through the aperture of the faceplate, the dump chute defining a valve seat. A hinge has a proximal and a distal end, the proximal end being pivotally connected to the inner face of the faceplate. The hinge freely pivots within the opening of the flange. A valve door has an inner and an outer surface, the valve door being pivotally secured to the hinge between the proximal and distal ends thereof.

Abstract: A valve assembly for a tank having an opening. The valve assembly includes a body assembly mounted to the tank opening. The body assembly has a valve seat and a valve throughbore. A valve disk coacts with the valve seat for opening and closing the valve throughbore. A locking lug is attached to the valve disk. The locking lug has a locking portion for receiving a safety lock pin mounted in the body assembly. The safety lock pin has a locked position and an unlocked position. The safety lock pin is received in the locking portion of the locking lug to lock the valve disk in the locked position, and the safety lock pin is withdrawn from the locking portion in the unlocked position. A valve operator is in releasable contact with the valve disk. The valve operator forces the valve disk away from the valve seat to open the valve throughbore. The body assembly includes a first member and a second member and the lock pin is mounted in the first member.

Abstract: A valve and actuator in combination with a transportation tank to operate off of low pneumatic pressures including a valve having a valve body with a tank end, a valve seat near the tank end of the valve body, the valve seat having a valve sealing surface; a stem chamber extending through the valve body, the stem chamber having an actuator port, a seat port, and an outlet port; a valve stem slidably positioned in the stem chamber, the valve stem having a plug end and a plug attached to the plug end, the plug having a plug sealing surface to sealingly contact the valve sealing surface; an actuator having a hollow housing with a valve end, the valve end attached to the valve body; a plurality of piston assemblies, each having a piston slidable in the housing and a partition fixed in the housing, the piston and the partition defining an actuator chamber; piston spacers joining the pistons so that each piston is fixed in position with respect to the others; the pistons being operatively joined to the valve stem;

Abstract: The present relates to an aquarium drainage assembly comprising a pipe member having an inner nipple adapted to be mounted within a designated opening formed in a wall of the aquarium and an outer nipple extending outside the aquarium. The inner nipple is permanently mounted within the aquarium by a locking nut mounted on the pipe member, the locking nut being adapted to tightly clamp the assembly to the wall. A sealing element is located on the pipe member and placed around the opening adjacent to an inner and an outer surface of the wall; it permits a watertight sealing of the assembly within the opening. A valve element mounted within the outer nipple allows to regulate water circulation through the assembly. The locking nut includes a thread which is tightened around the inner nipple via a corresponding thread formed around an outer surface of the inner nipple and a stopper located on the outer nipple.

Abstract: An upright wet extractor includes a base assembly, a manipulative handle pivotally attached to the base assembly, and a motor driven agitator brush. A cleaning solution dispensing tank is removably attached to the handle assembly by a pivotable latch member. In a floor cleaning mode, cleaning solution is selectively supplied by gravity from an outlet of the dispensing tank to a floor cleaning spray nozzle through a supply tube which is controlled by a pinch valve. In an attachment hose cleaning mode, cleaning solution is selectively supplied by a motor driven pump from the dispensing tank to an attachment hose spray nozzle which is controlled by a trigger valve. A valve is provided in the outlet of said dispensing tank. The valve has a stem moveable between a closed position sealing the outlet and an open position providing fluid communication between the dispensing tank and the nozzle.

Abstract: A swing-away hopper tee assembly for attachment at the discharge end of a hopper. The hopper tee assembly has a mounting frame for attachment at the discharge opening of the hopper. The mounting frame associates with alignment pins on a bottom side for alignment of a valve housing. The valve housing is positioned below the mounting frame and receives the alignment pins. The valve housing cooperates with alignment pins of the hopper tee. The hopper tee is pivotally attached to the mounting frame by a pair of adjustable pivot arms and extends below the valve housing. The hopper tee has a camming handle and hook assembly on the front side. The hooks extend upward and engage slots on the mounting frame. The camming handle can be locked into place securing the hooks in the mounting frame and effectively securing the valve housing between the hopper tee and mounting frame.

Abstract: A solenoid valve for a starting fluid injection system includes a passageway that interconnects the canister valve of the canister with a conduit that transmits starting fluid to the engine. An armature is mounted to slide in the passageway between an open and a closed position. Two valve seats are provided on opposite sides of the armature. The first valve seat is near the exit port of the passageway and is closed by the armature when the solenoid coil is not energized. The second valve seat is an annular O-ring gland designed to receive an O-ring that seals against the exterior of the canister around the threaded neck. When the coil is energized, the armature is moved to the open position, in which both the first valve and the canister valve are opened. A filter and an orifice-defining element are mounted in the valve body between the first valve seat and the exit port. The valve can operate with a coil current as low as 1 amp at 12 VDC.

Abstract: A vacuum valve is used in vacuum systems having connectors including an internally threaded system component with connector seal, a KF-thread flange with connector seal, and a nut collar with clamping rings and pipe. The valve includes one valve case with an interior and at least two spaced apart openings communicating with the interior. The case defines a valve seat and has a valve member movable in the interior and into positions against the valve seat and away from the valve seat to close and open the valve. A driver is connected to the valve case for moving the valve member. A separate externally threaded nipple is provided around each opening and special sealing surfaces are on each nipple for connection to each of the vacuum system connectors in a vacuum-tight manner.

Abstract: A pool plug (10) is disclosed comprising a plunger member (12) and a base member (14). The base member (14) is cylindrical having an axial passageway (30) therethrough and opposed annular skirt flanges (32,36) projecting toward each other from opposite rims (26,28) of the member (14). The flange (32) collapses diametrically to allow the base member (14) to be inserted into a panel aperture, and skirt flange (36) depresses to a point that the lower flange (32) is free to open up and resume its original form, capturing the panel between the flanges (32,36). Composed of elastomeric plastic, the flanges (32,36) flex to allow use of the plug in pool panels having a thickness variable within a specified range. The plunger member (12) reciprocally moves upward and downward within the passageway (20) and includes ports (54) that open and close in response thereto. An inwardly directed annular sealing flange (40) engages the plunger member (12) to seal the plunger when it is pushed downward into a closed position.

Abstract: A pressurized fluid transfer system is provided comprising a supply storage vessel, a receiver storage vessel, a fluid flow passage extending from the supply storage vessel to the receiver storage vessel, a sonic nozzle comprising a convergent nozzle portion, a divergent nozzle portion, and a nozzle throat positioned between the convergent nozzle portion and the divergent nozzle portion. The nozzle throat defines a minimum flow area orifice having a cross sectional flow area which is smaller than a remainder of flow orifices within the system. Further, a sonic nozzle is provided in a pressurized fluid storage system such that sonic fluid flow into the fluid storage vessel is maintained until the storage vessel is about 90-95% full.

Abstract: The present invention provides for an easily replaceable dump valve assembly to drain a tank in a semiconductor bath system. The dump valve assembly has a drain at a bottom of the tank, a cap, a sealing plate and an actuator. The drain has an end with a flange around it. The cap has a base and side, with the side having an inward protrusion so that the cap can be fitted over the drain with the inward protrusion engaging the flange. The cap can be removed from the drain by simply disengaging the protrusion from the flange. The sealing plate has a surface to contact the end of the drain opening to seal the drain. To move the sealing plate, the actuator is connected to the cap and plate. The actuator drives the plate away from the cap base to place the plate surface against the drain end to close the dump valve assembly and drives the plate toward the cap to remove the plate surface from the drain opening to open the dump valve assembly.

Abstract: A shutoff valve with a spring-loaded valve disk. The spring, designed as a tension or pressure spring is arranged outside of the valve housing, where a pivoting arm is attached to the actuating shaft. One end of the arm remote from the shaft is engaged by the spring. The other end of the spring is supported on an abutment mounted on the outside of the valve housing. The driver and the abutment are arranged in such a way that in the closed position, an imaginary connection line extends between the abutment and the driver with a lateral displacement transverse to the longitudinal shaft axis extending in the direction of closing the valve. The operational state of the spring is always visible so that a damage or defect can be readily identified.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fuel bladder having a flexible bladder wall with a fuel out aperture in which a tubular penetration body extends through the aperture and an interior flange on the tubular penetration abuts the interior side of the flexible bladder wall. A tubular valve connection member is superimposed over the fuel outlet aperture such that its outer peripheral surface abuts the inner peripheral surface of the tubular penetration body. A washer and a lock nut are positioned over the tubular penetration member to press the fuel bladder wall against the tubular penetration member interior flange. An O-ring seal is positioned between the proximate surface of the tubular penetration body and the interior side of the bladder wall. Another O-ring seal is positioned adjacent the outer peripheral surface of the tubular penetration body and the exterior side of the bladder wall.

Abstract: A device for draining engine oil in a DIY manner including an oil drain screw bolt, a valve, an oil drain tube, a spring element, and a control cable. The screw bolt has a cylindrical rod portion having a drain hole at the center, and a head portion having an oil outlet at one side communicating with the drain hole. The outer end of the oil outlet forms a threaded section of a larger diameter. The head portion is provided with a through hole in a direction perpendicular to the oil outlet. The valve is provided with a rod at a front end for receiving a spring. A front end of the rod is connected to a pull strap. The valve is locked in the through hole of the screw bolt by a sunk-head screw. The oil drain tube has a rotary connecting portion at a front end for locking in the threaded section of the oil outlet. A control valve is provided at a rear end of the oil drain tube. The control cable forms a hook portion at a front end thereof and is passed through a small duct at one side of the oil drain tube.

Abstract: A device for bleeding or draining a duct comprises a member for closing a passage that opens out into the duct, the member having a helical groove formed in its peripheral surface enabling it to be moved in the passage by screwing and unscrewing on a helical rib of a collar embedded in the material defining the passage.

Abstract: A valve/actuator combination to operate off of low pneumatic pressures for use on tanker railcars including a valve having a valve body with a tank end, a valve seat near the tank end of the valve body, the valve seat having a valve sealing surface; a stem chamber extending through the valve body, the stem chamber having an actuator port, a seat port, and an outlet port; a valve stem slidably positioned in the stem chamber, the valve stem having a plug end and a plug attached to the plug end, the plug having a plug sealing surface to sealingly contact the valve sealing surface; an actuator having a hollow housing with a valve end, the valve end attached to the valve body; a plurality of piston assemblies, each having a piston slidable in the housing and a partition fixed in the housing, the piston and the partition defining an actuator chamber; piston spacers joining the pistons so that each piston is fixed in position with respect to the others; the pistons being operatively joined to the valve stem; a helic

Abstract: To resist mechanical forces tending to unseat a fluid valve applied to seal against a high fluid pressure, a fluid valve assembly is equipped with a valve block that, in response to the high fluid pressure, causes a locking member to be forcibly wedged into clamping engagement with the stem of a valve, thereby securing the valve in its closed, seated position. When the high fluid pressure is relieved, the valve stem is unclamped, and the valve can then be readily lifted to an open position.

Abstract: A water tank for a fire truck constructed of a foam and fiber glass composite material. The tank is generally rectangular in shape and has two large compartments, one being at the front and the other being at the rear of the tank. The front compartment has two access doors provided in the left side panel and in the right side panel respectively of the tank. The rear compartment has five access doors, three doors being provided in rear panel and two doors being provided in the side panels of the tank. A gated dump valve for dumping the water in the tank is also provided. The valve has a gate that is used to control the direction of flow of the water being dumped from the tank. Depending on the position of the gate water will flow either from the rear of the truck or from the side of the truck. Provision is made for both the opening and closing of the valve and the changing of the gate position to be controlled from inside the cab of the truck.

Abstract: A paint can comprising a container having an upper portion formed in cylindrical configuration and a lower portion formed in an inverted cone shaped configuration, the lower portion having an aperture with internal female threads at its lower central extent; a plurality of downwardly extending legs secured at their upper ends to the container adjacent to the lower end of the upper portion and the upper end of the lower portion to maintain the threaded opening at an elevated location for the dispensing of paint; and a threaded bolt threadedly received in the opening with a knurled knob at its lower extent and an inverted cone-shaped stopper at its upper extend positionable in bearing contact with the interior surface of the container and for rotation by a user between a lower orientation to maintain paint within the container and an upper orientation to allow the dispensing of paint from the container.

Abstract: A crack resistant valve plate assembly is provided for use in a slide gate valve. The valve plate assembly includes a refractory valve plate having an orifice positioned along its longitudinal center line, and truncated corners for focusing a clamping force toward the center line in the vicinity of the orifice to prevent the formation and spreading of cracks. The angular orientation of each of the truncated corners varies with respect to the position of the orifice along the longitudinal center line. Specifically, each of the truncated corners are orthogonal to a line extending from a point tangent with the orifice, across the center line, and through an intersection lines drawn parallel to the converging lengthwise and widthwise plate edges that is spaced from the edges a distance equal to one-half of the maximum diameter of orifice that the plate can effectively operate with.

Abstract: A bucket valve with a removable handle includes a tubular valve body, a piston disposed with the valve body and a crank arm integrally formed of a central sleeve and two spaced fingers. The fingers are pivotally retained to the piston. A drive shaft is drivingly disposed in and extends from the central sleeve of the crank arm to project through and beyond the valve body to connect by a distal tip thereof to a handle via an axle sleeve. An `L`-shaped latch is resiliently retained in the axle sleeve whereby the combined axle sleeve and handle are removably retained to the drive shaft. The handle has a forked tip forming an outer upper face, a central fork and an outer lower face against each of which a knob can abut in a first, second and third position respectively.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding gate valve for controlling the flow of molten metal from a vessel. The valve comprises an orificed fixed plate and an orificed sliding plate slidingly mounted on a hinged support sub-assembly. The sliding plate is biased into face to face contact with the fixed plate. The biasing means applies the biasing force directly on to the contact plane defined by the meeting faces of the two plates.

Abstract: A mixer for mixing and blending fluids within a vessel includes a passageway through which fluid is dispensed within the vessel and a flow diverter spaced from the passageway. Fluid impinges on the flow diverter and is directed toward the walls of the vessel. The diverter includes holes that produce jets of fluid generally parallel to the walls of the vessel to induce shear and turbulence within the fluid in the vessel.

Abstract: A bidirectional solenoid operated valve for controlling the flow of a compressed gas to and from a pressurized vessel is provided which automatically blocks the flow of gas out of a cylinder to a gas line in the event of an electrical failure or crash and which will not fail catastrophically in the event of a crash. The bidirectional valve includes a manual lockdown feature, an integral electrical pass through assembly, and a thermally activatable pressure relief device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sealing device, on tubular and/or circular tanks, for firing membrane valves, for cleaning sleeve filters, which comprises, inside a tubular and/or circular tank, a firing pipe, one end of which is connected to a membrane solenoid valve and the other end of which tightly projects from the tank. The device is characterized in that it comprises a fitting, connected to the firing pipe and including a recess for housing therein a sealing ring for providing a sealed coupling with the outer surface of the tank, as well as a sealing coupling surface for the solenoid valve. Moreover, a washer element is provided, which can be coupled to the other end of the firing pipe, and supports the sealing ring for providing a sealed connection between the firing pipe and the tank.

Abstract: In the bulk material container having a bottom outlet valve, a valve seat (2) having a conically shaped feed side (25) is arranged in a conductor tube (1) which is attached at the bottom outlet of the container (24). On the outlet side, on the valve seat is supported a dished valve disk (3), which projects by its dishing into the opening of the valve seat (2) and which has a guide pin (4) on its hollow side. The guide pin is mounted to be able to slide in a guide sleeve (6) arranged in the conductor tube (1) and is connected to an actuating device.

Abstract: A solenoid controlled valve is mounted in a threaded opening of a pressure vessel which contains compressed natural gas. The valve includes a valve body having a head, which is exposed outside of the pressure vessel, and a neck, which is located within the pressure vessel. A solenoid poppet valve is mounted to the inner end of the neck. A valve seat is mounted in a bore within the valve body. All orifice at an inner end of the valve seat exposes a flow passage between the bore of the valve body and an outlet port, which is located in the head of the valve body. The solenoid poppet valve includes a seal for closing the orifice, a bias spring which biases the seal toward the seat to close the orifice, a plunger which is connected to the seal, and a solenoid coil which, when energized, moves the plunger so that the seal moves out of engagement with the seat and permits flow of compressed gas from the interior of the pressure vessel to the outlet port.

Abstract: A bidirectional solenoid operated valve for controlling the flow of a compressed gas to and from a pressurized vessel is provided which automatically blocks the flow of gas out of a cylinder to a gas line in the event of an electrical failure or crash and which will not fail catastrophically in the event of a crash. The bidirectional valve includes a manual lockdown feature, an integral electrical pass through assembly, and a thermally activatable pressure relief device.

Abstract: A valve assembly comprising a main valve body having an inlet flow passage and at least one outlet flow passage and a flow chamber extending between the same. The main valve body has a valve seat surrounding the inlet flow passage. The valve body having an opening in alignment with the inlet in the inlet flow passage. The valve body has an annular shoulder surrounding the opening. A diaphragm is disposed within the flow chamber and sealingly engages the shoulder and movable between open and closed positions with respect to the valve seat. A valve operator is mounted on the valve body for moving said diaphragm between the open and closed positions. The main valve body has a side wall and a side wall opening therein in communication with the flow chamber. The side wall has a side wall valve seat formed therein surrounding the side wall opening.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for handling, storing, transporting and dispensing cryogenic fluids, liquid natural gas, compressed natural gas, and their equivalents. Internal valves are disclosed for dispensing such fuels from containers used in the system. The containers, in one aspect, are mounted in protective frame systems which are stackable and which provide access to the containers and the valves. A fuel injection system is disclosed for directly injecting LNG into an engine's combustion chamber. Such systems include a railroad system in which a container of fuel is carried on a flat car behind a locomotive and the, e.g. liquid natural gas, is conveyed to the locomotive with appropriate valves, conduits, pumps, and controls.

Abstract: The device comprises a valve body (6) mounted in seal-tight manner through the wall (7) of a chamber (3) and a shutter (4) received in the body, and means (4) for selective seal-tight connection of the chamber (3) to a pipe system (5) with the shutter in an open position.The connecting means (4) comprise a removable sleeve (18) adapted to be externally secured in seal-tight manner to the body (6), and a means (23, 31) for actuating the shutter (7), mounted for rotation in the sleeve (18) so as to move the shutter in the sleeve between a closed position and the aforementioned open position in which the chamber (3) communicates with the pipe system (5) via the body (6) and the sleeve (18).