Abstract: The present invention provides a compressor powered by a pressurized gas, whether steam or another working fluid, and a system for extracting work using such as compressor. The pressurized gas may comprise a heated working fluid in a gaseous state, to displace a piston in an input circuit, which in turn displaces a piston in an output circuit, thereby compressing a compressible fluid or displacing an incompressible fluid. A purpose of the compressor is to convert waste heat, heat generated by the combustion of biomass or other fuels, or heat resulting from the concentration of solar energy into useful power, whether configured to produce compressed air or pump water, which can displace the electricity otherwise used for this purpose, or to produce electricity or motive force directly, through a hydraulic circuit. The system for extracting work does so by an output fluid which is compressed or pumped by a pressurized gas powered compressor.

Abstract: An improved fire pump for a firefighting vehicle is provided. The fire pump is capable of being positioned at least partially under a rear portion of the cab of a firefighting vehicle. The pump includes a shaft, an impeller supported by the shaft, and a pump housing which encloses the impeller and supports the shaft for rotation about an axis. The housing includes a fluid inlet configured to direct a fluid into the housing along a path generally parallel to the axis. The housing also includes two fluid outlets each at a periphery of the impeller and configured to direct the fluid from the housing along respective paths generally perpendicular to the axis.

Abstract: An actuator assembly for generating a fluid pressure and applying the fluid pressure to a first device. The actuator assembly comprises a first fluid chamber and a first piston disposed adjacent to the first fluid chamber, a second fluid chamber and a second piston slidably received in the second fluid chamber, a fluid passage connecting the first fluid chamber with the second fluid chamber, and an actuator motor for selectively reciprocating the first piston so that axial movement of the first piston generates a fluid pressure within the first fluid chamber. The first piston is disposed within the actuator motor. As the first chamber is fluidly communicating with the second fluid chamber, the linear motion of the first piston causes corresponding linear motion of the second piston for applying the fluid pressure to the first device.

Abstract: A control device for at least one consumer of a motor vehicle, having an engine and at least one pump for supplying a medium via at least one pressure line to the at least one consumer, is configured to supply the medium to the at least one consumer before the engine is started. The pump can be driven by an electric motor or by the engine of the motor vehicle or alternatingly by the electric motor and the engine.

Abstract: In an apparatus for pneumatically discharging concrete fed hydromechanically in a dense stream, using for the hydromechanical feed a concrete pump having a hydraulic drive comprising at least two cylinders with opposed pistons, said pump having synchronization control by a displacer circuit conducting the working medium displaced by a piston, and having a dosing means for an additive serving as an accelerating agent, whose drive is connected to the hydraulic circuit of the concrete pump drive, the inventive proposal is that the drive of the dosing means is connected to the displacer circuit and designed as a reciprocating piston drive whose absorption amount corresponds to the displacement amount of the working pistons and is added in both directions to the displacement amount of each working piston.

Abstract: The invention provides a device for monitoring pumps to detect danger of damage by cavitation. One object of the invention is to provide a device for this purpose which is simple in design, is readily handled, simple to attach to the pump to be monitored and permanently and straightforwardly indicates if there is cavitation and if so to what degree.

Abstract: A waterjet cutting apparatus for limiting pressure spikes caused by hydraulic pressure surges. A hydraulic pump pressurizes hydraulic fluid used to operate the apparatus. An intensifier is driven by the pump. An on-off nozzle valve actuator is coupled to the pump and to the intensifier. First and second linkages are provided. The second linkage has a lost motion slot formed therein. An output control device is provided in the pump for controlling output from the pump and thus controlling the level of hydraulic fluid pressure admitted to the intensifier. A first control arm is coupled to the output control device and movable between a "MAX" and "MIN" position. An on-off nozzle actuator opens and closes the on-off nozzle valve remotely by way of the first linkage. A second control arm is coupled to the on-off nozzle valve actuator device and is movable between an "ON" and an "OFF" position.

Abstract: A fluid delivery system for dispensing precisely metered quantities of a fluid, and more particularly, a fluid delivery system incorporating a diaphragm pump for effectuation of the precise control over the dispensing of a metered quantity of the fluid through the formation of a fluid flow-occluding air bubble at the point of discharge inhibiting the formation of droplets tending to adversely influence the accuracy of the system. Also disclosed is a method for delivering and dispensing precisely metered quantities of a fluid through the utilization of the system.

Abstract: A fluid pump is shown which includes integral valve and cylinder housings. The cylinder housing is formed with axially aligned cylinders. Axially movable pistons are located in the cylinders, which pistons are interconnected by a piston rod extending through a common inner end wall of the cylinders. Axially movable push rods extend through opposite outer end walls of the cylinders. The valve housing contains a plurality of three-way valves for communication with opposite ends of the cylinders, which valves are interconnected for simultaneous movement thereof. Mechanical linkage connects the push rods to the valves for actuation of the valves from a first to a second condition when the pistons are moved to one end of the cylinders, and for actuation from the second to the first condition when the pistons are moved to the other end of the cylinders. Resilient rocker arms are included in the mechanical linkage for storing and returning kinetic energy of the movable pistons at opposite ends of piston travel.

Abstract: An apparatus for metering, mixing, dispensing, testing and purging liquid compositions composed of predetermined ratios of reactive liquid components. Pressurized sources of the component liquids are coupled to valve mechanisms and liquid metering devices. The materials are metered in predetermined ratio to each other and fed to a mixer to be intimately combined and dispensed at a demand station for the intended use. A valve mechanism is provided immediately following the pressurized source of one of the liquids and upon operation of the valve this liquid is diverted around the valve and metering device and is fed directly into the first area in which the two liquids are co-mingled, thereby purging the entire area in which the co-mingled liquids exist. Upon operation of the purging valve, the entire operation of the valves and metering devices are stopped thereby significantly reducing the wear and tear on this portion of this apparatus.

Abstract: Motor-pumping method and apparatus for recovery of energy from spent brine discharged from a reverse osmosis desalination system are disclosed. Energy of spent brine discharged from the reverse osmosis system is used to pump a portion of the fresh brine input to the system. The novel apparatus includes a pair of closed cylinders having pistons reciprocable therein which are interconnected for simultaneous piston movement. First valve means movable between first and second conditions are provided for atternatively connecting a source of fresh brine to the reduced piston area side of one of said cylinders while connecting the reduced area piston side of the other cylinder to the inlet of the reverse osmosis canister included in the reverse osmosis system.

Abstract: A fluid pressure operated actuator, for example for controlling operation of a pneumatically driven metering pump for liquids. In a specific embodiment, the actuator is a rotary actuator and includes a piston/cylinder unit coupled at one end to a rack and pinion drive for reciprocating a rotary control valve of the pump, and at its opposite end to a valve which controls the air supply to the main liquid delivery plunger of the pump. The coupling to the air supply valve is designed to allow limited lost motion at each end of the stroke of the piston so as to ensure that the rotary valve is turned before the plunger of the pump begins to move.

Abstract: A downhole reciprocating piston pump is driven pneumatically from a surface facility for producing formation fluid from a well bore. The pump is cycled automatically without the use of electrical controls or components. A piston is received within a pump chamber thereby defining a power chamber and a production chamber, with the piston being movable between a retracted position and an extended position. High pressure air accumulated in a power fluid reservoir is admitted into the power chamber through a delivery port to extend the piston in a production stroke, and is vented from the power chamber through a relief conduit retraction of the piston. The delivery port is opened and closed and the vent port is closed and opened by first and second shuttle valves which are actuated by the piston as it nears the limit of its stroke in extension and retraction, respectively, thereby pressurizing and relieving the power chamber automatically.

Abstract: A downhole reciprocating piston pump is driven pneumatically from a surface facility for producing formation fluid from a well bore. The pump is cycled automatically without the use of electrical controls or components. A piston is received within a pump chamber thereby defining a power chamber and a production chamber, with the piston being movable between a retracted position and an extended position. High pressure air accumulated in a power fluid reservoir is admitted into the power chamber through a delivery port to extend the piston in a production stroke, and is vented from the power chamber through a relief conduit during retraction of the piston. The delivery port is opened and closed and the vent port is closed and opened by first and second shuttle valves which are actuated by the piston as it nears the limit of its stroke in extension and retraction, respectively, thereby pressurizing and relieving the power chamber automatically.

Abstract: A pump and valve arrangement includes a three-way valve at the juncture of an inlet line, an outlet line and a pumping chamber. The valve comprises a generally spherically shaped flow control member rotatable in a valve body and having an arcuate slotted passage in one side thereof adapted to communicate simultaneously with either the inlet line and pumping chamber or the outlet line and pumping chamber for alternate flow of material from the inlet line into the pumping chamber and then from the pumping chamber through the outlet line. Adjustable seat sleeves extend into the body into sealing engagement with the flow control member and a journal of the flow control member extends outwardly of the valve body and has a quick release crank attachment thereon. The pump and valve are operated in synchronism with one another by respective motors controlled from position responsive switches.

Abstract: A hydraulic pump assembly having a motor actuated by a source of fluid under pressure and in turn actuating a fluid pump under the control of a valve responsive to operation of the motor. The diameter of a piston of the pump is smaller than the corresponding diameter of a piston of the motor in order to permit the pump to obtain higher output pressures than are required to actuate the motor. The valve includes a valve element connected directly to the piston of the motor and slidably disposed in a pair of axially spaced, cylindrical housing parts so as to sequentially place ports provided in spaced ends of the valve element in communication with passages provided in the cylindrical housing parts.

Abstract: A fluid pressure power plant which converts heat energy, externally generated, to high hydraulic pressure. The system generates heat energy in the form of steam or hot gas, supplies the heat energy to a double-acting intensifier piston which converts the heat energy to high hydraulic pressure which is stored in an accumulator. The high pressure hydraulic energy stored in the accumulator is used to drive hydraulic motors or turbines through hydraulic output control valves. The system operates on a demand cycle in that no energy input from the heat generator and power conversion piston is necessary until there is some demand for power output from the hydraulic accumulator, once said accumulator is fully charged.

Abstract: A slurry pump including a pressure tank with an inlet and a lower outlet and having a pneumatically operated, inwardly opening closure at the inlet and a hinged, outwardly opening door at the outlet swingable between opened and closed positions. An external source of air under pressure hydraulically shuts the closure and pressurizes the tank, forcing a semi-liquid slurry such as liquid manure contained within the tank through the outlet and into a duct leading to a lagoon or the like. A slurry level sensor shuts off the supply of air to the tank when the slurry reaches a given level in the tank.