Abstract: A spool valve is provided with a stem portion that defines a fluid passageway formed by either (a) a single central support having a non-cylindrical curved surface shaped hydrodynamically, or (b) only a pair of sidewalls with, preferably, interior surfaces that are also shaped hydrodynamically. These stem passageways, which are designed to facilitate the flow of high-speed/high-pressure fluids controlled by the valve, are maintained in a predetermined orientation relative to the ports of the valve cylinders by a mechanism preferably including (a) a cam-following roller supported in a tang fixed to each spool and (b) a two-element cam that captures the roller within two of the parallel sides of a cam-track groove formed on the respective interior surfaces of each cam element.

Abstract: A pendulum valve assembly comprises a housing including an interior space and a pair of openings through which fluid can enter and exit the interior space; a valve seat disposed in the interior space around the edge of a first of the openings; a disk mounted relative to the housing so that the disk is movable within the interior space between a completely opened position and a completely closed position, the disk being constructed so that when the disk is moved to the closed position the disk engages the valve seat and seals the first opening so that fluid can not pass therethrough; a longitudinal shaft defining a longitudinal axis, fixedly coupled to the disk through at least one pivot arm and at least partially mounted within the housing so that (a) the shaft and disk can rotate about the longitudinal axis between a first angular position where the disk is in the completely opened position and a second angular position where the disk is substantially axially aligned with the first opening but spaced therefr

Abstract: A rotary solenoid operated valve assembly having the rotary journalled in a ball race in one end of a tubular pole piece extending through a coil. The tubular pole piece has the end distal the ball race received in the bottom of a cup-shaped stator which has salient poles on the open rim and which define radial air gaps with poles formed on the rotor. A cam formed on the rotor moves a ball valve member in a direction transverse to the rotor axis for controlling flow over a valve seat provided in an inlet or outlet port. The rotor is balanced about its axis of rotation to prevent cam movement when the valve is subjected to vibration in a direction transverse to the rotor axis.

Abstract: A fluid flow control valve which is mechanically programmable to enable the control of flow rate and/or timing of the supply of fluid therethrough. The valve comprises a housing having an inlet and outlet portion. An axially extending passageway within the housing is in fluid communication with the inlet portion. A fluid flow control and timing mechanism is disposed within the axially extending passageway and configured to travel a defined path(s) along the axis thereof when pressurized fluid is supplied to the passageway. The fluid flow control and timing mechanism is configured to cooperate with the outlet portion to control the timing and flow rate of fluid therethrough. To enable the flow control mechanism to traverse the defined path(s) of travel, a biasing mechanism is associated with the fluid flow control and timing mechanism to respond to the application of pressurized fluid into the axially extending passageway.

Abstract: A self-closing liquid distribution valve, particularly for esculent liquids, essentially consisting of a body (1) for mounting the valve in the opening of a container, and a liquid release plunger (2) engaging a resilient sealing membrane (3) secured to the body (1). The valve is provided with elements (4',4") for retaining the plunger (2) in the open position.

Abstract: A two chamber regenerative thermal oxidizer has a pair of poppet valves actuated by an eccentric mechanical drive assembly having a single drive shaft. Gas flow through the RTO is reversed by the simultaneous opening and closing of the poppet valves. Deceleration of the valve discs is controlled using a variable speed motor to reduce valve damage. In another configuration, the mechanical eccentric drive controls two sets of butterfly valves in an RTO.

Abstract: A rotary power actuator has an oscillating input member and an intermittent rotary output member. A controllable one-way mechanism, which is drivingly connected between the oscillating input member and the rotary output member, accommodates the intermittent motion of the output member. The input member and the one-way mechanism are controlled by hydraulic fluid during power actuation. The input member is returned to a neutral central position by a mechanism system consisting of a spring and ball arrangement while the one-way is maintained in the overrun condition. The output member is connected with a rotary valve member which is stepped to selected valve positions when the actuator is powered and retains the selected valve position when the input member is returned to the neutral central position.

Abstract: The assembly includes a body in which there is formed a bore (3) for letting in gas under pressure, containing an isolation valve (4) exposed to the gas under pressure, at least one pressure reducer (5), an element (9) for selecting and regulating the flow rate through at least one outlet (8) for gas at reduced pressure, and a tubular member (11) for controlling the isolation valve sitting on top of the body. The isolation valve is a spool (4) which can be moved back and forth in a transverse housing (26) in the body and the opposite ends of which interact directly with curved guide ramps (18, 19) formed by the tubular control member. The direct control of the isolation spool (4) by turning the tubular member (11) simplifies the architecture of the assembly and reduces the manufacturing and servicing costs thereof. The assembly is useful in transporting bottles of gas, especially of medical oxygen.

Abstract: A steam turbine component and a steam turbine include a main axis and a separating element which is disposed in and fills a cross-sectional area at right angles to the main axis and which has at least one flow passage through which steam flows. A throttle element which can be displaced substantially along the main axis is provided for regulating steam flow through the flow passage. The throttle element has a first sealing surface and a second sealing surface. The sealing surfaces are in sealing contact with the separating element in a position closing the flow passage, and the sealing surfaces are at a distance from the separating element in a position at least partially opening the flow passage. The sealing surfaces are respectively located in a cross-sectional plane extending at right angles to the main axis, so that at most small frictional forces have to be overcome during opening of the flow passage and, in addition, a high degree of sealing is achieved.

Abstract: A cam actuated valve method and apparatus utilize an electronically controlled stepper motor driving a cam. A diaphragm type low flow, high accuracy diaphragm valve is positioned off axis with respect to the cam. A transmission translates linear motion of the cam to the valve diaphragm. High accuracy is maintained because the transmission is preloaded by pressure within the valve and the valve diaphragm.

Abstract: A portable forced air heater includes a base, an outer tubular housing mounted on the base which includes front and rear ends, and a burner assembly mounted within the outer housing. The burner assembly includes an inner housing, and support brackets on the inner housing include tabs which extend through slots in the outer housing. A fan is mounted within the outer housing behind the inner housing. The outer housing is provided with an air opening rearwardly of the inner housing, and an air scoop below the air opening guides air from the fan toward the front of the outer housing for cooling the support surface of the heater. An air diffuser plate on the rear end-of the inner housing is provided with radially extending tapered slots which include radially outwardly diverging side edges. The diffuser plate includes a vane for each slot which partially obstructs the slot. A fuel valve is mounted on the base, and a fuel tube extends between the fuel valve and the burner assembly.

Abstract: A number of embodiments of valve-actuating mechanisms for reciprocating machines, such as internal combustion engines, are presented wherein the lift of the valve may be controlled. This is done by providing a pair of cams on the camshaft each of which cooperate with the same follower for commonly actuating the valve. One of the cams is radially shiftable relative to the axis of the camshaft so that it can either be brought into operative position wherein the lift is controlled by the second cam or an inoperative position where the lift of the valve is controlled by the first cam.

Abstract: A pinch clamp finding a primary use in an autotransfusion machine includes a hollow clamp head having a closed upper end and an open lower end reciprocally receiving a piston. A lateral groove is established in the clamp head so that a deformable tube can be received in the clamp head passing through the hollow interior thereof. The piston is reciprocally moved within the clamp head so as to selectively pinch the tube between the piston head and the closed end of the clamp head. The piston is positively reciprocated by cam followers on a piston rod with the cam followers riding in closed cam tracks in adjacent cam wheels on opposite sides of the piston. The cam wheels are mounted on a crankshaft which is selectively driven by power means.

Abstract: A u-shaped cam lobe (1) has a bulge (9) furnished at one end of the cam lobe (1) which cooperates with a longitudinal groove (10) furnished in a cylindrical shaft (2). The bulge (9) and the longitudinal groove (10) form a joint around which the cam lobe (1) can rotate. The cylindrical shaft (2) has a longitudinal borehole (8) running parallel to a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical shaft (2). Two transverse boreholes (6, 7) run inclined each to other to meet the longitudinal borehole (8). Two balls (4, 5) move inside the transverse boreholes (6, 7) of the cylindrical shaft (2). The two balls (4, 5) cooperate with two recesses (11, 12) furnished in a transmission (3). By shifting the transmission shaft (3) along the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical shaft (2), the balls (4, 5) move and push the cam lobe (1). The cam lobe (1) rotates around a fixed point placed offset from the perpendicular symmetry axis of the cam lobe thereby causing a change, of a lift cam, valve opening time and valve closing time.

Abstract: A valve operating mechanism comprises a hollow shaft (10), a sleeve journalled on the hollow shaft and having a cam, a coupling yoke (16) connected by a first pivot pin (18) to the hollow shaft (10) and by a second pivot pin (20) to the sleeve and means for pivoting the yoke (16) to effect a phase change between the hollow shaft (10) and the sleeve, wherein the means for pivoting the yoke (16) comprises an actuating rod (24) slidably received in the hollow shaft (10), a cam surface on the actuating rod (24) and a plunger (22) passing through a generally radial bore in the hollow shaft (10) to cause the yoke (16) to pivot in response to axial movement of the actuating rod (24).

Abstract: A modified beverage fill valve cam assembly and related methods are disclosed, which provide for a quick, inexpensive, and effective solution to fill valve cam rotational eccentricity. A supplemental support is provided for the camming end of the cam which eliminates sole reliance on cantilevered support and prevents eccentric cam rotation. The supplement support comprises an end plate having an interior cone-shaped projection with contiguous mates with corresponding cone-shaped recess formed in the end edge of the camming end of the cam.

Abstract: A valve actuation assembly is disclosed for use on an internal combustion engine. The assembly includes a cam follower having a follower body. The follower body has an upper head portion and is configured to receive a pair of spaced rollers therein. The rollers are mounted on shafts in the follower body and extend outwardly from the head portion to engage corresponding spaced cam surfaces of a rotatable camshaft for actuating the valve lifter and, consequently, an associated engine valve. The head portion of the follower body cooperates with the inner sidewalls of the rollers to define a space therebetween for straddling a radially outwardly extending spacer mounted for rotation on the camshaft between the spaced cam surfaces. The side surfaces of the outwardly extending spacer are operable with corresponding sidewalls of the rollers to prevent rotation of the cam follower relative to the camshaft.

Abstract: A pinch tube proportioning valve includes support structure defining an elongated valve cavity having a longitudinal axis and a pair of spaced resilient valve tubes disposed in the cavity and respectively providing communication between two fluid supply conduits and a fluid outlet. A control cam cartridge is receivable in the valve cavity between the valve tubes. The cartridge includes a cylindrical housing closed at one end and carrying at its closed end a guide pin extending axially up through the housing and receivable in an axial bore in an elongated tapered cam member, which is telescopically received in the open end of the housing. Diametrically opposed openings are formed in the side wall of the housing for receiving the valve tubes to permit engagement thereof by the cam member, which is axially and rotatably movable to control proportioning and flow rate through the valve tubes.

Abstract: A valve activation device having a linear reciprocating cam shaft having longitudinally extending cam grooves that are engaged by captive cam followers which oscillate up and down in response to sideways reciprocation of the camshaft for activating intake or exhaust valves of internal combustion engines or other devices employing reciprocating pistons and valves. The camshaft is caused to reciprocate by a rotary linear converter of the "yankee" type composed of double helix channel at the extreme end of the camshaft and a rotary collar having two sets of diametrically opposed guide members.

Abstract: The present invention provides a disassemblable camshaft for internal combustion engines features a cylindrical shaft which in a single operation can be inserted in the bearing bores and cams arranged in between, so that undivided bearings of relatively small diameter can be used. The cams are joined in rotationally fixed fashion to the shaft by pinch-fitting them on the shaft. Transverse screw joints utilizing tensionally stressed clamping screws improve the fixed joint between the cam and both the conic sleeve and shaft. The screw joints are fashioned in a manner such that no additional construction space is needed as compared to conventional camshafts and assembly can be performed with only standard tools.

Abstract: A spring-biased actuator lever arm (44) of a spray head assembly (10) has an actuator shaft (42) which extends into a sealed spray-head compartment (20) for sliding a cam (70) to move a cam follower (72) and thereby open a poppet valve (76) positioned inside a water supply passageway (22) for opening the poppet valve against a return spring (84) and the flow of water toward the spray-head compartment.

Abstract: A gas burner includes a single valve for adjusting the flame size. A plurality of push buttons is provided for adjusting that valve to respective positions of adjustment, so that the flame size depends upon which button is pushed.

Abstract: A tubing clamp controlling flow within compressible tubing passing through the clamp which is adapted for inserting the tubing sidewise into the clamp upon opening of a hinged side wall. An adjustable flow controller overlies the tubing and is adapted to rotate, bear upon and squeeze the tubing for precise flow control. A lever arm to actuate the flow controller is in ratcheting engagement with an arcuate bar to hold the lever arm and cylindrical surface of the flow controller in the desired rotative position. The selected position of the lever arm can then be recorded. The tubing clamp can be constructed as a one-piece structure by use of a single mold and prepared as a kit to facilitate use for medical purposes. The assembly of the clamp is thus simplified and the method for controlling flow is accomplished by a series of simple steps.

Abstract: A suction operating apparatus in an endoscope consisting of an outer cylinder connected to a sucking channel of the endoscope, an inner cylinder removably fitted to this outer cylinder and having a sucking hole on the side, a valve body made of an elastic material and having a slit in a closing part provided in the lower end part of this inner cylinder and closing a lower end opening of the inner cylinder, an operating member provided so as to be free to advance and retreat within the inner cylinder, and to be pushed into the slit of the valve body to open and close this slit, thus forming a fluid flow path communicating with the sucking hole in the axial direction, and an elastic cover for elastically returning the operating member to the fixed position from the pushed-in position.

Abstract: The supply fitting for gas cylinder valves, particularly of acetylene cylinders, consists of a housing provided with a supply inlet and a portion for engaging and retaining a gas cylinder vlave, which portion is formed with a supply outlet, a piston sleeve, which is movably mounted and sealed in the housing and displaceable against the force of a spring and comprises a valve member, which is formed with a through passage and is biased by a spring to its sealing position and is adapted to open a supply passage through the housing after the supply fitting has been attached to a gas cylinder valve, and means for holding the piston sleeve in position before and after the supply fitting has been attached to a gas cylinder valve. In a preferred embodiment the means for holding the piston sleeve in position comprise an eccentric actuating mechanism with associated detent means for preventing an inadvertent adjustment. The supply fitting can reliably and safely be handled also by unskilled persons.

Abstract: Mechanical actuating device for opening or closing a valve of at least one nozzle, the nozzle moving along a path preset with respect to a support. The valve comprises a mobile control unit which is movable between an open position and a closed position, and elements for mechanically moving the control unit including at least one guide rail fitted with a flexure in the area of the open or closed position enabling the control unit to switch from one position to the other.

Abstract: The Eccentrically displaceable sleeve type shut-off valve is comprised of a housing having a central, vertical bore retaining therein a flexible, tubular sleeve whose central portion can be eccentrically motivated towards or away from a valve seat and which is located perpendicularly towards and at the center of said vertical bore, by a core element positioned inside said sleeve and which is capable of being radially displaced by a cam type mechanism following the reciprocal movements of a valve stem.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a discharge controlling device for faucet, characterized in that a control lever is used to push a throttle pin axially positioned within the center of the inner sleeve, such that the pin is slidably moved up and down and engages a steel ball which is designed to control the opening and closing of a water discharge aperture. As the control lever is pushed by hand and moved from its lowest closed position to the intermediate, open position where the water can be admitted, the steel ball is pushed away from the aperture by the rod tip of the throttle pin which rises axially. At this instant, water enters the inner sleeve through the aperture and flows out of the housing. When the hand is released from the control lever, the throttle pin will fall, and the steel ball, which is subject to water pressure, will immediately return to the position where it closes the aperture.

Abstract: Setting device for a valve for the manual control of the position of a valve body. The handle portion of the setting device is provided with two wing portions extending in opposite circumferential directions outside a central portion of the handle portion. The handle portion can be manuvered by means of the screwdriver or the like, even in narrow spaces.

Abstract: The Eccentrically Rotatable Sleeve Valve is comprised of a housing having a central, vertical bore retaining therein a flexible, tubular sleeve whose central portion can be eccentrically motivated towards or away from a valve seat which is located perpendicularly towards and at the center of said vertical bore, by a core element positioned inside said sleeve and which is capable of being radially displaced by a stem having eccentric cam means and wherein said sleeve is sealingly engaged towards the housing bore by internal, deformable rings motivated radially outwardly by an adjustable bonnet whose means of adjustments are elastically supported.

Abstract: A unique valve mechanism for opening and closing inlet, outlet, and purge valves in a regenerative incinerator is disclosed. The valves are mechanically opened and closed by a cam arrangement which insures proper timing, and optimal volume flow through the valves during each cycle. Further, a method of the present invention begins the purge mode while the inlet valve is opened, and completes it after the outlet valve has opened. This reducing the required time for each cycle of operation.

Abstract: A valve for use with a fluid tap is disclosed having a valve body (1), a handle spindle (3) which is termed to open and close a valve closure member (15). A valve carrier (8) is slidably mounted within the valve body (1) and includes an aperture (9) which receives a shaft (16) of the valve closure member (15). At least one of the handle spindle (3) and/or the valve carrier (8) is provided with a cammed surface (6,12) such that rotation of the handle spindle (3) through only fraction of a turn results in substantial longitudinal movement of the valve carrier (8), and subsequently, the valve closure member (15), relative to the valve body (1).

Abstract: A device for charging sever line traps automatically upon decrease in main line water pressure comprising a branch line having a piston valve member telescopically received over the end of an adjustable tubular member, the piston having a first seat for sealing engagement with the end of the tubular member under normal pressure conditions in the main line and a second seat for sealing engagement with the inlet end of the chamber in which the piston and tubular member are mounted when the pressure in the main line is shut off. The piston being unseated from both the end of the tubular member and the end of the chamber, thus permitting flow to the trap, when the main line water pressure is decreased. The piston includes a metering pin for metering the flow of water through the tubular member. Provision also is made for making running adjustments to the valve during its service life as required to compensate for changes in house line pressure.

Abstract: The regulator second stage for scuba incorporates a pneumatically balanced valve mechanism of high flow capacity which operates without significant influence from friction. The compression spring is suspended between two axially opposed pins to avoid friction producing contact with the housing walls. The valve mechanism is suspended between a dynamic seal and a lever assembly to avoid friction producing contact with the housing walls. The valve controlling lever rotates a ball bearing and collar mechanism in which ball bearings cooperate with notches to provide high mechanical advantage with very low friction. The diaphragm and exhaust valve cooperate to provide stable interaction which conserves breathing gas during all orientations of the regulator second stage.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to fluid flow control valves and more particularly to orifice assemblies of the type which are continuously adjustable wherein a high pressure reduction is divided into multiple smaller pressure drops to reduce total audible noise generation, flow is divided into multiple paths of small dimensions to reduce total audible noise level, suppress the low frequency audible noise levels, disperse the audible noise over a wider spectrum to avoid intense peaks, cavitation and erosion damage to the valve are reduced without the need for expensive special materials, pressure reduction is achieved by adaptive reduction in area as well as friction resulting efficient use of energy, the actuator energy and force requirements are low due to force balancing design, yet the valve is energy efficient and fast.

Abstract: An electric forced air heating device using PTC elements for heating and having a fixed volume of airflow established by a blower driven at a constant rate. A pair of parallel air paths are established in the device, with one air path having the PTC elements fixedly located therein. A laterally movable damper is used to control airflow through the two air paths, and is positioned proximate the PTC elements a fixed distance therefrom so that as the damper is shifted, airflow proportionally increases through one of the air paths and proportionally decreases through the other air path to control the heat output of the PTC elements. The energization of the PTC elements and blower is controlled by a switch activated by movement of the damper.

Abstract: A sealed transmission device for controlling a valve including a casing containing a transfer member coupled to a control shaft and to a receiver shaft. A bellows surrounds the receiver shaft and is fixed and sealed at its upper end to the transfer member and is fixed and sealed at its lower end to the casing. The transfer member is operably connected to a tilting member, which tilting member is adapted to protect the bellows from the effects of torsion due to rotation of the control shaft.

Abstract: An internal tank valve for a mobile tank car. The valve is a cam actuated, quick action cam and self-locking valve. A drive shaft actuates a cam roller which in turn controls the movement of a slide which moves a valve element transversely to a valve seat. The valve is controlled by a valve operator positioned inside of the tank and releasably connected to the valve.

Abstract: A valve operating mechanism produces a rotating force for causing a valve body of the valve to shift relative to a valve seat thereof, so that the valve is opened and closed. A piston of the mechanism produces a rectilinear reciprocating force. A screw member is supported moveably along the rectilinear line and unrotatably in the housing and includes a pair of pawls helically projecting along the rectilinear line and a helical interval space defined between the helical pawls. A pivot is inserted into the helical interval space. A cylindrical rotating member is supported rotatably and unmoveably along the rectilinear line in the housing so as to surround the screw member. When the screw member receives the rectilinear reciprocating force to perform the reciprocating motion along the rectilinear line, the pivot is urged to rotate along the helical interval space in the rectilinearly unmoved state, and the cylindrical rotating member can rotate with the pivot.

Abstract: The cap is provided with a distributing mouth piece comprising a movable distributing part with lateral opening having to be pressed in order that a liquid or a cream is distributed by operating a pump or a valve. The cap comprises operating means of the mouth piece which is axially pressed under effect of a lateral push exerted on the operating means. A cover delimits apertures or notches for wings or for at least one half-shell handling said operating means guided by the cover connected to the flask by fixation means.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for sealing around shafts or tubes of varying diameter. Its basic element comprises an elastomeric sealing body with an axial passage which is radially compressed from more than two sides to compress the passage into sealing engagement with a member extending through the passage. Radial compression is achieved by cams and followers disposed around the body which cooperate with angularly spaced radially extending lugs formed integrally with the body. The cams are spring biased to normally compress the axial passage of the sealing body. Levers operable by one hand of the user are provided to selectively release the apparatus.

Abstract: Provided is a damper for controlling air flow through an air duct. The damper includes a mounting fame secured to the interior of the duct which has a circular opening for air flow therethrough when the damper is open. A circular damper plate is provided which is dimensioned to block the circular opening in the closed position while in the fully open position the plate is rotated approximately 90 degrees where it is parallel to the flow direction through the duct. The movement of the damper plate is controlled by an actuator mechanism having a pair of spaced guide plates each of which is provided with two diverging arcuate guide slots. Corresponding guide slots in the two plates are aligned at the same vertical height. A movable support bracket is disposed between the two plates and supports two guide pins which extend horizontally through the aligned slots.

Abstract: A pinchcock comprises a housing, a tube section of elastically flexible material arranged in the housing, a pinching element displaceable in the housing in a direction extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the tube section and engaging on the outer side of the tube section and an actuating member for displacing the pinching element. The housing is designed as a plastic molded part, in which a ball is displaceable, as pinching element, in the direction extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the tube section. The actuating member comprises a cam engaging the ball, this cam being rotatable about an axis aligned at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the tube section and to the direction of displacement of the ball.

Abstract: A valve of direct passage type which is responsive to fluid pressure comprises a valve disc normally shut with fluid which is installed in front of outlet port of the valve body and a bell crank pivoted therein to engage and open or close the valve disc. The bell crank is activated by a cam mechanism which has a camshaft extending upwardly through the center of the valve body. The valve may be moved from a fully opened to a fully closed position and all intermediate points therebetween.

Abstract: An electronic water flow control device, which includes a mini-scale electrical generator which changes the mechanical energy from water flow into electrical energy for storage in a battery and for further use in driving a motor, by means of the control of a control circuit, to carry a piston rod to move forward or backward through the operation of a speed reducing gear set, so as to push a ball valve away from a water inlet for the passing therethrough of water flow or permit such a ball valve to block up the water inlet.

Abstract: A flow controllable spray nozzle comprising a barrel with a pair of symmetrical, helically-inclined slots on the outside surface and a partition plate with a hole formed therethrough disposed inside the barrel, an internally-threaded control ring with an inside diameter greater than the inside diameter of a housing integrated thereunder, depending therefrom, and a plunger secured inside the housing with a threaded nozzle cup screwed on the control ring to define a space therebetween complemental in size and shape to the upper portion of the barrel so as to receive the barrel therein. Each of a pair of symmetrical, threaded holes formed through the housing receives, in order, a cup, a coil spring and a screw with a post projecting therefrom. The cup, being pushed by the reaction force of the spring, is received by and firmly contacts with one of the slots to guide the plunger moving along the slot. A cone is disposed under the plunger.

Abstract: A disposable fluid infusion pumping chamber cassette comprises a sandwich type construction which lends itself to a multiplicity of control and monitoring functions including pressure monitoring, air bubble detection monitoring, adaption to multiple inputs, and leak detection monitoring, the cassette includes a rigid face member and a rigid back member having an elastomeric diaphragm positioned therebetween, provides for the transmission of fluid from one end of the cassette to the other, and includes an enlarged recess portion forming the pumping chamber, with exposed openings in the face member opposite the pumping chamber to permit the passage of a plunger and opposed openings adjacent the fluid passage to permit the selective actuation of valving members therein, with a flow control member mounted upon the face member adjacent the passage between the pumping chamber and fluid outlet thereof, which is utilized to either open the passage to free flow of fluid or to block it off completely.

Abstract: A manual control valve for a remotely operated munitions magazine sprinkler valve employs a compact body, a pressure input port and first and second output ports to which are secured tubular seat housings, each carrying a valve seat. First and second poppets are slidably mounted in the tubular seat housings and are spring urged to closed position. One or the other of the poppets is pulled open by means of a handle operated rotary cam, which allows both poppets to be closed by spring and water pressure. A modified valve configuration provides a three-way valve.

Abstract: A sink handle for use in a water faucet, which may be operated at a minimum use of manual force is disclosed. The sink handle generally includes a valve spindle contained within a body, with the spindle being rotatable by a fluid flow. The sink handle also includes a seat bearing adjacent to said valve spindle and a cushion upon which said spindle is rotatable. A bonnet, which may be opened and closed, permits a flow of a fluid therethrough by opening a movable closure element. The bonnet is rotatable as a result of the rotation of the valve spindle. In preferred embodiments of the invention, O-rings function as the cushion. Additionally, a seat bearing may be impregnated in polytetraflouroethylene.

Abstract: A fluid flow control valve comprises a valve housing through which passes a deformable tube for receiving a flow of fluid, and means movable within the housing for constricting the tube, said constricting means comprising a valve plunger arranged for sliding movement within a valve housing in the form of a valve block under control of a control cam, and a plunger and valve housing respectively having shaped tube-contacting surfaces between which the tube is compressed by the sliding movement of the plunger.