Abstract: A sample port valve for use in a port of a liquid-containing vessel. The valve incorporates a housing that is attachable to a port of the vessel, such as the permeate port of a reverse osmosis pressure vessel. A preferred valve allows a user to insert and retain a sampling tube into the valve to a position less than fully inserted. With the tube in its inserted, retained position the valve can then be fully opened to allow the tube to be fully inserted into the vessel, without the loss of liquid or pressure from the vessel.

Abstract: A hydraulic circuit, having a four-position closed-center valve (6) controlled by a proportional control valve (22), can facilitate the vertical position control and operating speed control of a blade with a simple structure, while providing that the floating condition of the blade can be precisely recognized by the position of a control lever (20a). The spool (41) of the four-position selector valve (6) has a "hold" position which is given by the closed-center position. Opposite ends of the spool (41) receive a pilot pressure from the pressure proportional control valve (22), one position being obtained by applying pilot pressure to a first end of the spool (41), and two positions being obtained by applying pilot pressure to the second end of the spool (41). One of the latter two positions is a "floating" position, while the other two positions are the "up" position and the "down" position.

Abstract: A valve assembly includes a housing having at least one valve orifice for fluid flow therethrough, and a valve member which moves between a fully closed position and a fully open position, respectively, closing and opening said valve orifice. The valve orifice has a clearance surface forming an auxiliary valve passageway selectively enabling flow communication therethrough in an intermediate position of the valve member between said fully open and fully closed positions, and in the intermediate position the valve member partially obstructs the valve orifice so that the passageway provides attenuated fluid flow communication through the valve orifice relative to fluid flow communication in the fully open position of the valve member. A manually controlled actuator enables limited displacement of the valve member between the fully closed position and the intermediate position for the attenuated flow communication through the valve orifice.

Abstract: An overspeed safety device for a pneumatic rotation motor comprises a housing (10, 18) and a valve element (28) which is located in a bore (27) in the housing (10, 18) and which by a trip device (29, 31) is locked in a normally open position and arranged to block at least the main part of the air supply to the motor when shifted to a closed position, and an activating device (37, 38) coupled to a rotating part (14) of the motor and arranged to be shifted by inertia forces from a normal rest position to an active position at a predetermined motor speed level. The trip device (29, 31) comprises an open spring wire lock ring (29) pretensioned toward a closed condition and located in a groove (30) in the valve element (28), and a holding device (31) normally located between the ends of the lock ring (29) to maintain the lock ring (29) in an expanded condition in which its outer diameter exceeds the inner diameter of a shoulder (32) in the bore (27).

Abstract: A metal diaphragm valve is disclosed, which has an improved locking mechanism capable of locking the valve in closed position. The mechanism comprises a roller that is snugly disposed in a cutout formed in the bonnet made integral with the knob which drives the diaphragm through a reciprocating plunger. The roller is made rotatable on a horizontal plane with the bonnet which is in turn turned by the knob. When the knob is turned, for an angle of 90 degrees, from the fully-opened position of the valve to the fully-closed position, the roller slips into a groove formed in a stationary member provided in the bonnet. When the roller fits into the groove, the operator can tactically feel the drop and hear a clicking sound, confirming that the valve is closed.

Abstract: An external air valve for a reciprocating air motor is provided with a the ability to transfer heat from incoming compressed air into the valve cups to prevent icing and a low friction mechanism for the valve slide to enhance reliability. The design has a housing which forms an air chamber, and located in the air chamber is a slide member containing two cups which alternately cover ports leading to the upper and lower chambers of the air motor piston. The slide has slotted rollers to reduce pneumatic loading and decrease friction during sliding. The shift rod is provided with a central valve spring located in an aperture in the slide, along with spring retaining plates to provide and assist in shifting the valve in conjuction with a detent to assure that the valve is positioned in one of two operating positions. The pressurized chamber, in conjunction with fins, apertures and other heat transfer apparatus in the slide assures that heat is applied to the cups of the slide in order to prevent icing.

Abstract: Fire control valve through which flows flammable material, such as gas or liquid, includes exteriorly located, replaceable locking pin assembly having a locking pin for locking the valve member of the fire control valve in the open position to enable flow through the fire control valve, the locking pin assembly being also located out of the path of such flow and including a heat-meltable material that holds locking pin in locked position with the valve member and, upon being melted, enables release of locking pin from locked position; the fire control valve including a sealing arrangement to prevent escape of flammable material to atmosphere past valve member and locking pin assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bleed valve for a hydraulic circuit, comprising a piston capable of sliding in a bore formed in a body and actuating a shutter arranged between two sub-circuits and movable between a first position, in which it allows communication between the two sub-circuits, and a second position, in which it prevents this communication, the shutter being movable under the effect of an external mechanical action exerted by an actuating member. According to the invention, the sealing between the bore and the outside of the body is ensured by the actuating member, and the shutter is movable under the effect of a difference between the pressures which are exerted on its two faces.

Abstract: A hand held granular material spreading device including a housing with holding storage chamber for a flowable dry material where the chamber is located over a horizontally rotating impeller where there is an opening from the chamber to the impeller whereby rotation of the impeller spreads the material over an area forward of the location of the device. A valve member,,is provided in the opening from the storage chamber to the impeller and an opening is defined by the valve member and is determined by a linkage arrangement which is operated by a lever device which is rotated to adjust the position of the valve member in the opening. Stops can be provided for positioning the lever member to allow the retention of the position of the valve member without continuous pressure on the lever member.

Abstract: A tube clamp particularly for adjusting liquid flow through tubes such as I.V. tubes has a channel-shaped holder along which the tube is passed and a rotary eccentric mounted in fixed position between opposite side walls of the holder for applying adjustable pressure on the tube dependent on the rotary position of the eccentric. A ratchet wheel with a spring detent is attached to the eccentric for rotating the eccentric and positively retaining it in a selected position of rotation.

Abstract: Precision control of fluid flow by a body containing an inclined surface opposite an elongated opening, with a slider inserted into the opening to be movable along the opening in contact with discrete portions of the body which desirably includes a hinged detent for making contact with the body.

Abstract: Flush valves for alternately supplying freshwater or seawater coolant to marine engines. Such valves, used in combination with a marine engine cooling system, facilitate flushing of contaminants. In one embodiment, the valve includes a first portion having inlet conduits, a second portion having outlet conduits, and means for rotatably securing the first and second portions together with minimal gap therebetween. Inlet and outlet portions are alternately positioned in a first, single fluid flow relationship (seawater supply) wherein only a first fluid is directed through outlet conduits, or in a second, multiple fluid flow relationship (flushing operation) wherein both a first and a second fluid are sent to outlet conduits. Also, sealing means is provided between the first and second portions to prevent liquid from escaping through the gap therebetween.

Abstract: A draincock assembly is designed so it may be molded with the radiator tank. The draincock assembly includes a drain for draining fluid from the heat exchanger. The drain includes a cam surface which receives a pin of a draincock therein. The draincock moves rotationally about and axially along a longitudinal axis defined by the drain between open and closed positions in a path defined by the pin moving along the cam surface. A detent is molded to the cam surface and prevents movement of the pin of the draincock therepast unless a rotational force is applied to the handle of the draincock. An O-ring at the end of the cylindrical body of the draincock provides a seal wherein no fluid may exit through the drain nipple until the O-ring moves past the drain nipple, creating a drainage path from the radiator tank.

Abstract: A high pressure fluid flow control valve that can accurately regulate the volume of fluid flow through the valve in discrete steps by means of a ratchet mechanism associated with a rotatable shaft. The rotatable shaft has a sealing surface on one end for mating with a sealing surface on the output port to close the output port or open it as the shaft is rotated. The shaft is threadedly engaged with the body portion such that it can be rotated a limited portion during opening the valve so that it cannot be accidentally rotated out of the body portion and the valve disassembled. A bleed valve is associated with the hollow chamber to limit the maximum pressure in the valve chamber.

Abstract: A brake cylinder pressure retainer valve device for a railway car having a "direct" exhaust position, a "slow direct" exhaust position, and a "high pressure" retention position. A cavity in the retainer valve body has a central pedestal on which a rotary type disc valve is mounted. The disc valve has different sized ports via which pressure is connected from an inlet port (in the retainer valve body) to an outlet port depending upon the position of a manually operated handle to which the disc valve is connected. One such port is associated with a spring loaded check valve to provide the "high pressure" retention of the brake cylinder exhaust pressure. A laterally flexible sidewall of the disc valve member is formed with 180.degree.

Abstract: An air plenum system is disclosed which is adapted to distribute air from a central air plenum through a plurality of air duct lines, with a predetermined and readily adjustable air flow rate through each of the lines. A damper plate is pivotally mounted in each of the lines at a location sufficiently close to the outlet end of the line so as to permit a person to reach into the line through the outlet end, and manually pivot the damper plate to a desired setting. Also, the damper plate is mounted by a pair of rods which mount spring loaded washers which bear against the wall of the air duct line and provide a simple, reliable, and readily adjustable system for controlling the pivotal movement of the damper plate. An adjustable air diffuser is preferably mounted to cover the outlet end of each line.

Abstract: Detent mechanisms are useful for retaining a stem of a control valve at predetermined operating positions. The ball type detents commonly used in control valves tend to slide thereby causing the operator to extend additional energy to overcome the sliding friction. The subject detent mechanism includes a roller rotatably disposed on a pin carried by a roller carrier. The roller has an annular arcuate surface in rolling contact with the peripheral surface of the stem. The arcuate surface increases the contact surface between the roller and the stem to thereby insure that the roller rolls on the stem and minimizes the lever effort necessary to move the stem.

Abstract: A leakage free bushing for placement through a surface of a fitting body. The leakage free bushing has flexible bellows, a moveable sealing element and a stationary sealing seat. The flexible bellows have one end connected to the fitting body in a leakage free manner while its other end is capable of an angular tilt movement with respect to the vertical axis of the flexible bellows. The moveable end of the flexible bellows are covered in order to prevent leakage. The flexible bellows have an actuating knob connected to its outer area which, when rotated, permits mechanical deflection of the bellows. In the inner area of the fitting body at the left of the bellows axis, a transmission assembly is located which transmits the mechanical deflection caused by the actuating knob to the inner space of the fitting body.

Abstract: A flow control valve includes a body having a spherical hollow central section into which a spherical central body fits. Three fluid flow conduits are attached to the central section and two flow ports are defined in the central body with a flow passsage connecting the flow ports together. A control knob is attached to the central body and is used to move the central body from one orientation fluidically connecting one fluid conduit to a second fluid conduit to a second orientation fluidically connecting the one fluid conduit to a third fluid conduit. A flow selection plate having a plurality of notches defined therein is slidably mounted on the central section so various amounts of flow can be selected. The flow control valve can be used in a fluid circuit connecting a fluid source to various ones of a plurality of fluid flow driven subsystems.

Abstract: A saliva ejector for dental use comprises a tube (16) having an open end with a slanted edge (32) and a tip valve comprising a disc (22) and a pivot attachments (24) mounted adjacent the tip. The valve enables the tube to be closed without having to touch any non-sterilizable parts, thereby avoiding cross-contamination of patients with microorganisms. The pivot attachments are integral with the wall of the tube, but can be pivoted in pivot holes (36) therein. A pair of operating arms (28) are attached normal to the disc so that the valve can be closed from the open end of the tube by pulling the arm down with a finger; the arms also provide the valves with an inherent screen-filter. A notch (12) in the open end of the tube receives and holds the arm when the valve is closed. The tip of the tube can have a spacing fin (72) attached.

Abstract: A leak detection device for restricting the flow of liquid fuel through the undergound fuel conduit whenever the leakage exceeds a predetermined rate of flow. The device includes a valve in the conduit that is movable between a first position to permit a first volumetric rate of flow for quickly pressurizing the conduit to a predetermined pressure, and a second position to permit a second volumetric rate of flow is that is much less that the first volumetric rate of flow. The valve includes a seal member which is extendable radially outward of the valve. A valve seat for the valve is provided and has a plurality of slots therein to provide fluid communication between the fuel inlet and outlet of the device. Once the conduit is pressurized to the predetermined pressure, the valve moves from its first position to its second position resulting in the seal member being sealingly aligned with each of the slots thereby preventing the flow of the fuel through each of the slots.

Abstract: A valve is in the form of a valve body having a valve inlet, a valve outlet and a valve seat disposed between the inlet and the outlet. A valve closure member is movable between a first, closed position in abutment with the valve seat and a second, open position in which it is displaced from the valve seat.A shaft is pivotally mounted within the valve body and one end is connected to an actuating handle, by means of which it is pivotable. An arm is connected to the shaft and to the valve closure member, whereby movement of the actuating handle causes opening and closing of the valve.The positioning of the pivoting portions of the valve and the spring within the valve body (i.e. in an aperture actually within the material forming the valve body) means that the only item other than the valve closure member in the path of the material being discharged is the arm, and that when in the open position the valve closure member causes no constriction of the bore.

Abstract: An emergency vent valve for fuel storage tanks comprises a body member and a cover pivotally mounted thereon. The body member has a central passage which is sealed by cover in its closed position. The cover is held in this closed position by resetable latch means, which are responsive to a predetermined storage tank, vapor pressure to release the cover for displacement to an open position. In the open position, the cover is generally upright to provide an alert that the valve has been actuated. The latching means comprise a latch pin, mounted on the cover and a latch link, pivotal on the body member, having a cam surface, which is engaged by the latch pin to hold the cover in its closed position. A screw enables adjustment of the initial position of the latch link to vary the relative angle between the cam surface and the latch pin, to thus adjust the vapor pressure to which the valve is responsive.

Abstract: A slurry gate valve incorporating dual gates for the positive interruption of fluid flow through a pipeline associated with the valve. The dual gate valve is movable through three positions: a fully open position, a half open position, and a full closed position. The valve includes a main leader gate and a follower gate each having selectively alignable fluid passageways. An interlock mechanism selectively connects the dual gates for simultaneous travel once the gates have reached the half open position. The dual action gate valve reduces wear on the downstream resilient seals associated with the valve by shielding the seal against the fluid flow through the main passageway of the valve.

Abstract: A low flow resistant dry break fluid coupling suitable for military and industrial refueling applications wherein the coupling is connected to a male adapter by radially displaceable detents operated by an axially movable locking sleeve. The coupling including a valve having a manual actuating handle which includes locking sleeve interference structure preventing the locking sleeve from being displaced to the adapter release position while the valve is in the open condition. Additionally, electric switch structure mounted upon the coupling body permits gloved actuation to control a fluid pump.

Abstract: A vacuum manipulator having a spool valve mounted in a sliding fashion in a guide channel at the bottom of which are two holes in communication with two duct segments with one segment intended to be connected to a suction source, and a longitudinal guide channel connected to the spool valve for placing the holes in communication with the atmosphere, and a bearing surface of the spool valve with the bottom of the guide channel being limited to three zones which provide a high specific vacuum while also providing a large seating and guide area, and the spool valve being movable against the pressure applied by a spring between a front span and a back stop which may also define a third locking position.

Abstract: A detent structure for a hydraulic automatic transmission system, in which a control shaft rotatably supported by a casing of the automatic transmission system carries a detent cam plate integrally attached thereto and radially extending therefrom. The free end of the detent cam plate is provided with a cam profile defining a plurality of depressions corresponding to different shift positions of the automatic transmission system in cooperation with a cam follower urged against the cam profile by a tension coil spring extending across the control shaft and a detent arm carrying the cam follower. Therefore, no extra radial load is applied to the opening of the transmission casing rotatably supporting the control shaft, and, therefore, the force required to rotate the control shaft is not affected by the force urging the cam follower against the cam profile of the detent cam plate securely attached to the control shaft.

Abstract: This selector valve (20) may be used to control flow from a chemical supply (22) and a proportioner (14) attached to a faucet (12). The valve includes a valve body (30) having a central passage (32) receiving a rotatable stem assembly (38) having a stem (40) provided with interior passages (94, 96). The stem passages (94, 96) selectively communicate between an inlet line (18) and any one of a plurality of transverse intermediate passages (44, 46 and 48), or a transverse outlet passage (50), and an outlet line (16) depending on the rotational position of said stem (40). Each intermediate passage (44, 46 and 48) includes a metering adaptor (54, 56 and 58) and the outlet passage (50) also includes a metering adaptor (60). When the stem passages (96) is aligned with the metering adaptor (54, 56 and 58) of an intermediate passage (44, 46 and 48) fluid flows through that adaptor by way of connecting passages (102, 100, 104 and 87) to the outlet line (16).

Abstract: In a check valve with a valve opening device, a check valve member (32) inserted into a check valve chamber (21) formed in a valve box (20) is resiliently urged for valve closing by means of a check spring (33) as well as the check valve member (32) is manipulated for valve opening through a manipulation lever (45), an actuator shaft (43) and a valve opening member (36) in order. The valve opening member (36) is adapted to be held at a valve opening position (F) by means of a valve opened state holding means (38). The valve opened state holding means (38) is arranged in both the valve opening member (36) and the valve box (20). A manipulation lever return spring (46) is disposed in a manipulation force transmitting system from the manipulation lever (45) to the valve box (20) through the actuator shaft (43).

Abstract: A water freeze guard valve having a water-filled actuator chamber and a linkage assembly for transmitting linear expansion movement, caused by ice formation within the actuator chamber, to force a poppet disc against the seat of the valve supply port and thereby close the valve when freezing conditions occur, a latch assembly for keeping the valve open prior to freezing weather, a spring to keep the valve closed during the subsequent thaw, and a lever for manually and selectively re-opening the valve. When installed in a water supply line for a building structure that is subject to freezing and thawing conditions, the valve shuts off the supply of water to the building structure during the freeze and prevents further supply of water to the building after the thaw occurs so that the interior of the building is not damaged by flooding.

Abstract: A metal diaphragm valve includes a valve casing, a diaphragm made of an elastic material and having an upward bulge in the center and a valve system in which the diaphragm is operated to close or establish a fluid-flow relationship between an inlet passage and an outlet passage both mounted in the casing. The valve system is separated by the diaphragm from the casing and comprises a vertically shiftably disposed push rod adapted to directly move the diaphragm, a plurality of steel balls arranged in a circular groove of a V-shaped cross section defined in the top surface of the push rod, a vertically movably disposed drive rod having a tapered lower end portion situated above the center of the groove and place in constant contact with the steel balls, and a drive means adapted to move the drive rod. The groove has an outer concentric slope and an inner concentric slope, and the steel balls are normally made to stay in the inner slope of the groove.

Abstract: A lockable adjustment mechanism (1) for an adjustable component (2), the adjustment mechanism (1) comprising a first rotatable body portion (3) adapted in use to receive and be attached to a threaded elongated adjustment member (4) of the adjustable component (2), a second non-rotatable body portion (5) attachable to the adjustable component (2) and through which the threaded adjustment member in use passes, means (7, 9) for retaining a selected relative position between the first and second body portions, a third body portion (13) rotatably mounted on the first body portion (3) and lock means (17) operable to lock the third body portion (13) to the first body portion (3), rotation of the third body (13) effecting rotation of the first body portion (3) when locked thereto and thus effecting longitudinal movement of the adjustment member (4) of the adjustable component (2), the third body portion (13) being freely rotatable when not locked to the frist body portion (3) so as not to have any effect on the setti

Abstract: The present invention is a fuel primer pump capable of manually injecting fuel into the carburetor of an internal combustion engine, and is adapted to include both enrichment and shut-off positions. The primer pump includes a housing sealed at one end by an end cap which defines inlet and outlet openings. An internal piston is disposed within the housing for manual pumping of fuel. A relatively free floating valve pin, mounted on the internal piston, prevents an unwanted flow of fuel through the primer pump when the pump is disposed in the shut-off position. The valve pin is slidably retained within a cavity in the piston which opens onto the face of the piston proximate the end cap defining the outlet passageway. The valve pin is spring biased toward the outlet passageway and centers itself in the passageway seat due to the free floating nature thereof. The valve pin becomes disengaged from the seat when the primer pump is placed in the enrichment position, allowing the flow of fuel through the primer pump.

Abstract: A control valve for use in plumbing fittings such as shower control valves or the like includes a housing, a valve member within the housing, and a handle attached to the rotatable stem of the valve member. The handle and valve stem are rotatable relative to the housing to control discharge from the valve. There are cooperating stops on the handle and housing limiting rotation of the valve stem. The improvement comprises a device for retarding rotational movement of the handle and stem relative to the housing.

Abstract: The bleed valve (22) especially for a hydraulic brake circuit, comprises a fluid reservoir (20), a hydraulic motor (26) and a mechanism for putting the fluid under pressure (24), and has a first port (42) connected to the motor (26) and to the mechanism (24) by way of a first conduit (62) and a second port (54) connected by way of a second conduit (60) to the reservoir (20) which is likewise connected to the inlet of the mechanism (24) by way of a third conduit (64), the first and second conduits (60,62) communicating with one another by way of the valve (22) during the initial bleeding phase of the hydraulic circuit, and no longer communicating from the moment when the fluid is first put under pressure. The valve (22) comprises a piston (36) capable of sliding in a bore (32,34) and keeping the shutter (44,42) of the valve open during the bleeding phase counter to a compressed spring (46 ).

Abstract: A float actuated valve for automatically shutting off the flow of fluid into a storage tank when the tank is filled to a predetermined level includes a pair of shutter plates movable transversely across the flow passage from an open position wherein the plates are retracted clear of opposite sides of the passage and a fully closed position in which the plates project into and cooperatively block the passage. A spring biased rotary trip plate underlying the shutter plates controls actuation of the shutter plates and may be held by first and second detents in rotative positions locating the shutter plates in the fully closed or a partially closed position. A lower float located within the tank releases the first detent to cause the trip plate to drive the shutter plates from the fully closed to the partially closed position when the level of fluid in the tank rises to a first level.

Abstract: A shut-off valve for use with high pressure gas cylinders is disclosed which is adapted to automatically retain a residual pressure in the cylinder. The valve includes a check plug axially moveable within the housing which has a hard sealing surface, for establishing high pressure seals and a soft sealing surface for establishing low pressure seals. The plug is spring-biased into the closed position with force selected so that it automatically closes and seals the interior of the cylinder once the gas pressure in the cylinder drops to or below a predetermined threshold pressure.

Abstract: An ancillary hydraulic driven ball lock control valve actuation plunger cooperates with a piston for displacing a timer valve. An annular locking plunger is pressurized by fluid at a control port, the sliding motion of the plunger controlling the position of locking balls. As the locking balls change their position, they vary the radial extension of a further plunger assembly, the latter having detent means for displacing the plunger of a timer valve and thereby changing the valve's state.

Abstract: A tamperproof rotary valve which includes a valve body having a fluid flow passage extending therethrough. The passage is intersected by an actuator opening in the body and defining a valve chamber thereat. A rotary valve is disposed in the chamber for opening and closing the fluid flow passage. An actuator is journaled in the actuator opening and is coupled to the rotary valve for rotating the valve. A groove is formed about the actuator, and a contractible/expandable locking ring is disposed in the groove and projects outwardly of the groove beyond the bounds of the actuator when in a free, expanded condition. The locking ring is contractible into the groove to allow assembly of the actuator into the actuator opening. A locking groove is formed in the actuator opening in the valve body and into which the locking ring expands when the actuator is in a proper assembled position in the actuator opening.

Abstract: A sanitary water valve having valve disks lying parallel to each other in a housing. One of the valve disks is fixed against rotation and has water inlets and at least one water outlet. Another disk is movable relative to the rotationally fixed valve disk and includes a surface channel for water diversion purposes. The movable valve disk is provided with the surface channel and selectively connects the water inlets to water tap stations and includes a sealing surface for closing off the water inlets.

Abstract: A mechanism for locking and unlocking a reciprocating shaft includes a plate fixed to the shaft having an inclined surface. A housing surrounds the shaft and plate having a wall surrounding the inclined surface. A set of balls is located between the inclined surface and the housing wall. An assembly is translatable relative to the shaft and is biased by a spring to jam the balls between the inclined surface and the housing wall to lock the shaft against reciprocation. The assembly is movable against the force of the spring by a fluid pressure actuated cylinder to move the balls away from the inclined surface to unlock the shaft.

Abstract: A valve control system includes a stepping motor coupled to an eccentric via a clutch. A valve member is urged into engagement with the eccentric by a spring. Rotation of the eccentric causes axial movement of the valve member which controls fluid flow through the valve. A detent releasably holds the eccentric in a neutral position.

Abstract: A flow control device for use in a fluid or gas line is disclosed. In one example, the device controls the flow of air to the brakes of a large vehicle such as a semi-trailer truck. The device includes a housing having an inlet port and an outlet port both of which communicate with the interior of the housing and a moveable valve assembly which selectively can close or open the ports with respect to one another. The valve assembly includes means for axially moving the assembly and locking it in open and closed positions. Means are provided for biasing the valve assembly to an open position to prevent accidental closing of the valve which possibly could result in the application of brakes of the vehicle.

Abstract: A manual fluid-control valve has a housing defining a chamber formed with a seat and with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet opening into the chamber at opposite sides of the seat and a valve body in the housing having an end face and displaceable axially forward into a closed position with the end face engaging the seat and blocking fluid flow through the chamber between the inlet and outlet and an open position with the end face spaced-axially backward from the seat and permitting fluid flow through the chamber between the inlet and outlet. An operating element is axially displaceable in the housing adjacent the valve body but out of direct contact with the valve body and a spring is braced between the operating element and the valve body and constitutes the only axial-force- transmitting link between the body and the element. An operating mechanism is connected to the operating element for axially displacing same and thereby also displacing the valve body between its positions via the spring.

Abstract: A control valve includes a main valve spool movable to a plurality of positions. A detent mechanism with a plurality of operational modes operates to releasably hold the main valve spool in displaced positions. An operator-controlled selector mechanism is coupled to the detent mechanism and is operable to selectively place the detent mechanism in a selected one of its operational modes.

Abstract: There are provided coned disc springs and an intermediate transmission member in order between a thrust threaded member for generating the valve closing thrust and a valve body, and the intermediate transmission member is adapted to be urged by means of the coned disc springs toward the valve closing side with respect to the thrust threaded member. A contact receiving means is so arranged as to limit the movement of the thrust threaded member toward the valve closing side, and a contact receiving position of the contact receiving means is set at a midway position of the compression range of the coned disc springs. Wherein, the handle is adapted to be changed over between the handle held condition and the handle released condition by the relative movement of the intermediate transmission member with respect to the thrust threaded member.

Abstract: A selector valve for use with a hospital vacuum on position in pressure module to supply vacuum or pressure to a utilization means. The selector valve has two or more positions and includes a positive stop at each of its positions through the use of molded plastic parts that interact together to eliminate springs or other components that are tedious to assemble. The entire selector valve is comprised of a minimum of parts and costly lapped surfaces are eliminated by molding a gasket material to one of the components of the valve. The overall multiposition selector valve is thus inexpensive to manufacture by utilizing a minimal number of plastic molded parts and that are easy to assemble.

Abstract: A control valve includes a main valve spool movable to a plurality of positions. A detent mechanism with a plurality of operational modes operates to releasably hold the main valve spool in displaced positions. An operator-controlled selector mechanism is coupled to the detent mechanism and is operable to selectively place the detent mechanism in a selected one of its operational modes.

Abstract: A shut-off valve for use with high pressure gas cylinders is disclosed which is adapted to automatically retain a residual pressure in the cylinder. The valve includes a check plug axially moveable within the housing which has a hard sealing surface, for establishing high pressure seals and a soft sealing surface for establishing low pressure seals. The plug is spring-biased into the closed position with force selected so that it automatically closes and seals the interior of the cylinder once the gas pressure in the cylinder drops to or below a predetermined threshold pressure.

Abstract: A temperature-responsive valve comprises a pair of wax-filled thermal actuators connected in series and set to expand at different temperatures respectively at the high and low limits of a temperature range. In one version, a valve element is movable by the actuators through an orifice form one side thereof to the other, closing the orifice when in an intermediate position, and opening the orifice when one actuator expands and when the other actuator contracts. The actuators are both in contact with the fluid controlled by the valve in the first version. In a second version, one of the actuators is isolated from the controlled fluid and responsive to the ambient temperature. In a third version, the valve is a snap-action valve, in which the series actuators operate a cam which normally holds latching balls in a projecting condition in which they engage a detent to hold the valve element closed.