With Signal, Indicator, Or Inspection Means Patents (Class 417/63)
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Patent number: 10695881Abstract: A control system for controlling oil-injection of a machine tool includes a sensor, a signal-processing device and a control device. The sensor senses movement of a machine component of the machine tool and outputs a sense signal to the signal-processing device. The signal-processing device derives analysis signals from the sense signal and sends the analysis signals to the control device. The control device determines whether to output an oiling signal to the machine tool to trigger an oiling device to oil the machine component according to an accumulated moving distance and a variation value that are calculated based on the analysis signals.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Buffalo Machinery Company LimitedInventors: Yi-Lin He, Hsun-Fu Chiang, Chia-Hui Tang, Paul Chang
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Patent number: 10597988Abstract: Provided are systems and method for operating and maintaining downhole inflow control valves (ICVs) of hydrocarbon wells, including monitoring the operations of ICVs to identify failure and non-failure times of defective and non-defective ICVs, respectively, determining a probability of failure of the ICVs (Pf) based on the failure and non-failure times, determining an operational stroking duration based on the probability of failure of the ICVs (Pf), and operating ICVs in accordance with the operational stroking duration determined.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Mohammed Dhafer Al-Ajmi, Nasser Mubarak Al-Hajri
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Patent number: 10378538Abstract: A fluid end assembly comprising: a housing, valves, seals, seats, springs, plungers, plunger packing, and other associated parts, paired with a suction manifold that facilitates fluid feeding through a centrally located external suction intake. The suction manifold of this invention is designed to preserve fluid energy that will ensure complete filling of the cylinder in extreme pumping conditions. The suction manifold utilizes a chamber design positioned immediately below the suction valves, eliminating all connecting ducts. The design of the manifold of this invention can be easily fabricated utilizing commercially available steel plate, pipe, and pipe fittings.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Inventor: George H Blume
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Patent number: 10350358Abstract: A driving and dosing device for an injection device configured for dose setting and dose administration includes: a housing, a dose indicating element including a circumferential dose scale, a pointing device and a dosing element gripped by a user. In order to set the dose to be administered, the dosing element is rotatable such that the dose indicating element is rotatable or screwable about an axis of rotation relative to the pointing device, and a value of the dose scale that corresponds to the set dose is readable by means of the pointing device. A bearing element, with which the dose indicating element is in an engagement, causes the rotational or screwing motion of the dose indicating element relative to the pointing device, characterized in that the bearing element can be moved together with the dose indicating element relative to the housing and along the axis of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AGInventors: Susanne Schenker, Ursina Streit
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Patent number: 10309868Abstract: An apparatus is provided for providing simulated smoke. The apparatus comprises a reservoir including a reservoir port, and a bladder disposed in the reservoir. The bladder can be deflated to cause a fluid substance to flow through the reservoir port into the reservoir to fill the reservoir with the fluid substance to generate smoke. The bladder can be inflated to cause smoke to flow out of the reservoir through the reservoir port to provide simulated smoke.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Andrew C. Rauschenberg, Steven M. Barton, John D. Miller
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Patent number: 10149948Abstract: A driving and dosing device for an injection device includes: a housing, a dosing element gripped by a user, an actuating element actuable by the user to discharge the set dose, a propulsion element for acting on a piston to discharge the set dose, a spring configured to act between the propulsion element and an abutment, which is preloaded so as to discharge a maximum dischargeable product quantity in a plurality of individual discharges, a rotation element configured to rotate relative to the housing and a clutch configured for releasably engaging the rotation element. Releasing the clutch permits the rotation element to rotate relative to the housing when the actuating element is actuated, blocks the rotation of the rotation element relative to the housing when the actuating element is released, and by rotation of the rotation element, the spring is permitted to move the propulsion element in the discharge direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: TECPHARMA LICENSING AGInventors: Susanne Schenker, Ursina Streit
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Patent number: 10124118Abstract: A drive mechanism of a drug delivery device for dispensing of a dose of a medicament includes a housing extending in an axial direction, a piston rod to operably engage with a piston of a cartridge to displace the piston in an axial distal direction, and a drive sleeve extending in the axial direction and being rotatable in a dose incrementing direction against the action of a spring enclosing at least an axial portion of the drive sleeve. The drive mechanism further includes a dose limiting member threadedly engaged with the drive sleeve, rotatably locked to the housing and at least partially extending radially between the drive sleeve and the spring, and at least one stop located on at least one of dose limiting member and drive sleeve for limiting an axial displacement of the dose limiting member relative to the drive sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2014Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: SanofiInventors: Stefan Bayer, Daniel Berning, Philippe Blank, Wolfgang Pelzer, Björn Wilden
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Patent number: 10107278Abstract: An air compressor includes an audible alarm device mounted to an outlet of a storage container thereof to produce a high-frequency sound for alerting users when compressed air produced in a cylinder thereof exceeds a predetermined value, wherein the sliding cap of the audible alarm device can be driven by the compressed air to perform a quick, slight back-and-forth movement of high frequency, so that the sliding cap can be partially moved out of the opening of an external enclosure and thus exposed to the outside. Through the audible alarm device, users can be alerted effectively to overpressure conditions of the air compressor.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2014Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Inventor: Wen-San Chou
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Patent number: 10060247Abstract: A system and method for real-time data acquisition and presentation of force, position, load, pressures, and movement within a subterranean well pumping system, such as an oil well. Data is gathered using sensors attached to a surface level pump drive and wellhead system. Well structural data and well production data are combined therewith to generate a real-time display of down-hole well operation, including animated graphics of the pump operation, including pump movement, rod and tubing stretch, fluid movement, gas compression, system forces, and fluid pressures. Liquid levels are tested using an acoustic liquid level instrument, and incorporated to improve well performance analysis.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2017Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Inventor: James N. McCoy
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Patent number: 10034977Abstract: A dosing device for an infusion system comprises a dosing unit having a variable volume and at least one opening in fluid connection with the variable volume, through which opening the variable volume can be filled with a substance or the substance can be dispensed from the variable volume. The dosing device is operable in a first state for filling the substance from a supply conduit, in a second state for preventing filling and dispensing, or in a third state for dispensing through a dispensing conduit. No direct fluid connection exists between the supply conduit and the dispensing conduit at any time. Methods for dosing a substance with the dosing device.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventors: Ulrich Haueter, Florian Kuehni
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Patent number: 10034983Abstract: A dosing device for an infusion system comprises a dosing unit having a variable volume and at least one opening in fluid connection with the variable volume, through which opening the variable volume can be filled with a substance or the substance can be dispensed from the variable volume. The dosing device is operable in a first state for filling the substance from a supply conduit, in a second state for preventing filling and dispensing, or in a third state for dispensing through a dispensing conduit. No direct fluid connection exists between the supply conduit and the dispensing conduit at any time. Methods for dosing a substance with the dosing device.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2016Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventors: Ulrich Haueter, Florian Kuehni
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Patent number: 10029046Abstract: A dosing device for an infusion system comprises a dosing unit having a variable volume and at least one opening in fluid connection with the variable volume, through which opening the variable volume can be filled with a substance or the substance can be dispensed from the variable volume. The dosing device is operable in a first state for filling the substance from a supply conduit, in a second state for preventing filling and dispensing, or in a third state for dispensing through a dispensing conduit. No direct fluid connection exists between the supply conduit and the dispensing conduit at any time. Methods for dosing a substance with the dosing device.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventors: Ulrich Haueter, Florian Kuehni
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Patent number: 10030647Abstract: Disclosed herein is a user interface that can be universally mounted to a combination variable speed pump and a drive assembly therefor. The user interface is universally configured to be selectively mounted to the drive assembly and/or to an environmental surface that is remotely located from the drive assembly. The user interface is universally configured to be selectively mounted to the drive assembly in any one of a plurality of available positions relative thereto.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2011Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Gary Ortiz, Jason W. Parcell, Dwayne Emory Clark
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Patent number: 9885797Abstract: An acoustic logging tool is disposed in a wellbore during an acidizing operation. Measurements are made using the acoustic logging tool on a region of a formation penetrated by the wellbore and being subjected to the acidizing operation. An acoustic anisotropic property of the formation is inferred at one or more depths of investigation within the region using the measurements, and a wormhole porosity and/or an orientation of one or more wormholes resulting from the acidizing operation is determined. Acidizing operation management decisions may be made based on the determined wormhole porosity and/or orientations of the wormholes. An acidizing operation management decision may be to maintain, increase, or decrease an acid injection rate. Measurements made may include the velocity of an acoustic wave propagating through the formation and the acoustic anisotropic properties of fast waves and slow waves. The acoustic anisotropic properties of the formation generally depend on rock stiffness.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Mohammed Badri, Reza Taherian
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Patent number: 9861755Abstract: The present invention relates to a torsion spring driven injection device for delivering multiple set doses of a liquid drug from a cartridge by moving a plunger forward inside the cartridge. The torsion spring (134) applies a rotational torque onto a drive member (120) engaging a piston rod (115) which is then driven forward by this rotation. The piston rod driver can be coupled and de-coupled from the torsion spring mechanism. In the de-coupled position, the piston rod driver is freely rotatable and can thus rotate if the piston rod is moved axially. A further torsion arrangement (124) is preferably provided such that a torque is build up between the piston rod driver and the housing whenever the piston rod is moved backwards. This torsion arrangement urges the piston rod driver to rotate in a direction bringing the piston rod forward into abutment with the plunger.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Willem van der Beek, Steffen Hansen, Simon Roervig, Simon Munch Pedersen, Roger Harrington
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Patent number: 9849250Abstract: A drive assembly for a drug delivery device comprises a rotation member being configured to be rotated in a first direction during setting of a dose of a drug and to be rotated in a second direction during delivery of the dose, a drive component being configured to follow rotational movement of the rotation member in the second direction during delivery of the dose and a stop member being configured to prevent rotational movement of the drive component in the first direction. The drive component comprises a first drive part and a second drive part, coupled to each other such that relative rotational movement of the first and second drive parts is prevented and relative axial movement is permitted.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Christopher James Smith, Stephen David Butler, Mark Philip Horlock
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Patent number: 9833553Abstract: A hemodialysis machine comprising a dialysate flow path for delivering a flow of dialysate solution through a dialyser, the flow path including a flow balancer for achieving a balance in the dialysate solution flow volume observed between an inlet and an outlet of the dialyser over the course of a treatment, the flow balancer comprising a first flow balance pump having an inlet valve and an outlet valve and a second flow balance pump having an inlet valve and an outlet valve, wherein the flow path further includes a flow restrictor means downstream of the flow balance pumps to reduce the pressure difference across the valves in the dialysate flow path.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Quanta Fluid Solutions Ltd.Inventors: Ben Higgitt, Mark Wallace, Jeremy Harrop
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Patent number: 9828992Abstract: A vane pump includes a liner defining a cammed inner surface, a rotor rotatably disposed within the liner that has a plurality of vane slots, and a plurality of vanes slidably disposed within vane slots of the rotor and configured to extend away from the rotor and contact the cammed inner surface of the liner. The plurality of vanes include at least one sentinel vane that is configured to allow detection of wear on the sentinel vane.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventor: Craig T. Stambaugh, Sr.
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Patent number: 9731068Abstract: The invention concerns a connection device for connecting a first reservoir with a second reservoir, having a first section (11) for arranging the first reservoir (5) closed with a seal (51); a second section (12) for arranging the second reservoir; and a piercing element (2) which penetrates with a piercing end (21) the seal (51) of the first reservoir (5) when the first reservoir (5) is arranged at the first section (11). According to the invention, the piercing element (2) can be moved from a first position into a second position, wherein it blocks in the first position a flow connection between the first and the second section (11, 12), while in the second position it allows for a flow connection between the first and the second section (11, 12).Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2012Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Fresenius Vial SASInventor: Francois Rochette
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Patent number: 9700457Abstract: A surgical cassette for use with a phacoemulsification system having a front plate, a back plate, and a gasket therebetween. The front plate having molded fluid channels that mate with the gasket. The gasket having multiple valves and a sensor or diaphragm accessible through the back plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2013Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: ABBOTT MEDICAL OPTICS INC.Inventors: James Gerg, Mark W Ross
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Patent number: 9700678Abstract: A drive assembly (70) for a drug delivery device (1) comprises a rotation member (21) being configured to be rotated in a first direction (44) during setting of a dose of a drug and to be rotated in a second direction (47) during delivery of the dose, a drive component (20) being configured to follow rotational movement of the rotation member (21) in the second direction (47) during delivery of the dose and a stop member (26) being configured to prevent rotational movement of the drive component (20) in the first direction (44). The drive component (20) comprises a first drive part (71) and a second drive part (72), coupled to each other such that relative rotational movement of the first and second drive parts (71, 72) is prevented and relative axial movement is permitted.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Christopher James Smith, Stephen David Butler, Mark Philip Horlock
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Patent number: 9657960Abstract: A motor control system for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) applications is described. The motor control system includes a thermostat and an electronically commutated motor (ECM) coupled to the thermostat. The ECM is configured to retrofit an existing non-ECM electric motor included in an HVAC application and to operate in one of a plurality of HVAC modes. The HVAC modes include at least one of a heating mode, a cooling mode, and a continuous fan mode. The HVAC mode is determined based at least partially on outputs provided by the thermostat.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Roger Carlos Becerra, Steven A. Nardin, Michael R. Koller, Andrew C. Barry, Brian L. Beifus, Andrew M. Knollman
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Patent number: 9623185Abstract: An assembly for a drug delivery device is provided, comprising a housing, a rotation member adapted and arranged to be rotated in a first and in a second rotational direction with respect to the housing in an operational mode of the assembly, a drive member which is configured to mechanically cooperate with the rotation member such that the drive member follows rotation of the rotation member when the rotation member is rotated in the second rotational direction and such that the rotation member rotates with respect to the drive member when the rotation member is rotated in the first rotational direction, and a piston rod. The assembly further comprises at least one biasing member which is adapted and arranged to provide a force tending to bring the rotation member and the drive member out of mechanical cooperation in the operational mode. The assembly is switchable from the operational mode into a reset mode.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Steffen Raab, Mark Philip Horlock, Stephen David Butler
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Patent number: 9243628Abstract: Detecting a failure mode of a fluid flow controller configured to control fluid flow between first and second chambers of a downhole positive displacement pump and a flow line, wherein the positive displacement pump comprises a piston moving in an axial reciprocating motion, and subsequently adjusting operation of the downhole positive displacement pump based on the detected failure mode such that the downhole positive displacement pump piston operates differently in different axial directions.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2014Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Steven Villareal, Julian J. Pop, Albert Hoefel, Kent David Harms
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Patent number: 9194385Abstract: A toolkit includes a hollow handle adapted to be fixed with an air pump body that includes a stem clamp actuator with a lever receptacle, and a pump actuator piston terminating in a pump cap. The pump body includes an air output port fixable with an air input port of a vehicle wheel. The pump body expels air upon manual reciprocal pumping of the pump actuator piston with the pump cap. An end cap fixes with the hollow handle and terminates in an LED lamp. The pump lever and a tire lever both include a plurality of additional tool sections, such as a universal ¼? hexagonal shank aperture, wrench, a spoke wrench, a tire axle bolt wrench, a screwdriver, a bottle opener, additional wrench sizes, and the like. Both the pump lever and the tire lever may be used to aid in changing a flat tire, for example.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2012Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Inventor: Leonard L. Dooley
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Patent number: 9176047Abstract: A citrate detector is provided for use in combination with a blood processing system and replacement fluid tubing or conduit of a disposable set. The citrate detector comprises a light source and a light detector. The light source is configured to emit a light having a wavelength absorbed by citrate, but at least partially transmitted by the replacement fluid conduit of the disposable set. The light detector is configured to receive at least a portion of the light from the light source and generate a signal indicative of the presence or absence of citrate in the replacement fluid conduit based, at least in part, on the amount of light received from the light source. A blood processing system incorporating such a citrate detector may include a flow detector for determining whether fluid is present in the conduit prior to checking for the presence of citrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Fenwal, Inc.Inventor: Craig Sandford
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Patent number: 9169838Abstract: A method for operating a liquid ring vacuum pump employs taking vibration measurements of the pump and comparing the measurements with a prescribed cavitation threshold. In addition, a measurement representing the liquid content in the gas to be conveyed is taken. This measurement is compared with a prescribed threshold. The rotational speed of the liquid ring vacuum pump is reduced if the prescribed cavitation threshold has been exceeded and the liquid content is less than the prescribed threshold. The rotational speed is increased if the prescribed cavitation threshold has been exceeded and the liquid content is greater than the prescribed threshold. A liquid ring vacuum pump is designed for implementing the method. Due to the regulation depending on the oscillations of the pump, the pump can be operated near the cavitation boundary without any risk of damage.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2012Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Sterling Industry Consult GmbHInventors: Heiner Kösters, Matthias Tamm, Daniel Schütze
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Publication number: 20150147192Abstract: A vehicle and a method of reducing sound produced by a liquid fluid pump are disclosed. A pump is activated when a predetermined event is detected. A control valve of the pump is operated in one of an initial and a standard mode when the pump is activated. The control valve is operable to allow a gaseous fluid to vent out of the pump when in the initial mode corresponding to the pump being in a first phase. The control valve is operable to allow a liquid fluid to move through the pump when in the standard mode corresponding to the pump being in a second phase. A solenoid of the control valve is energized and de-energized, at a calibrated frequency, in a sequence when in the initial mode to reduce the sound in the pump during the initial mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Bryan K. Pryor, Bruce A. Tucker, Karl R. Gilgenbach, Richard B. Jess
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Publication number: 20150128627Abstract: A liquid level indicator including a liquid level calm portion that is provided with a liquid introduction inlet that communicates with a portion below the liquid level in an oil tank and a gas vent that communicates with a portion above the liquid level; and a sight glass for observing a liquid level in the liquid level calm portion, having a liquid introduction tube provided with an extension portion that communicates with the liquid introduction inlet and extends toward the bottom portion of the oil tank, and a distal end portion that communicates with the extension portion and opens in a direction other than the downward direction below the liquid level.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2015Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Kentarou ODA, Seiichiro YOSHINAGA, Nobuyoshi SAKUMA
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Patent number: 9028221Abstract: An air compressor with oil pump inlet strainer bypass features, including a bypass valve assembly in fluid communication with the air compressor crankcase to provide lubricating oil to the dynamic compressor components, or simply to the air compressor. The bypass valve assembly includes a valve housing defining an interior chamber and an oil strainer screen engaged with the valve housing to filter the lubricating oil entering the interior chamber. A bypass valve is in fluid communication with the interior chamber and includes a valve body having a bypass port and an indicator port. An optional suction tube is connected to the bypass port on the valve body. An indicator assembly is connected to the indicator port on the valve body.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Wabtec Holding Corp.Inventor: Jeffrey Hritz
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Patent number: 9022748Abstract: A screw compressor including a driving machine having an output shaft coupled to an input shaft of a compressor main body; a clutch mechanism between the output shaft of the driving machine and the input shaft of the compressor main body; a pressure sensor installed in a discharge channel; and a controller that controls the switching of the clutch mechanism between an engaged state and a disengaged state based on a discharge pressure value detected by the pressure sensor is disclosed. When the discharge pressure value becomes higher than an unload set value that is predetermined, the controller controls the clutch mechanism to be switched to the disengaged state. According to the above screw compressor, power losses are reduced even when the supply of compressed gas is hardly required.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2011Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Kobe Steel, Ltd.Inventors: Kazuya Hirata, Shoji Yoshimura
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Publication number: 20150118068Abstract: A fluid pump apparatus includes a pump chamber in a wellbore, a drive line capable of transferring a gas pressure to the pump chamber, a control system, an exhaust line, and a pressure sensor. The pressure sensor is capable of remotely sensing gas pressure in the exhaust line and providing communication to the control system. The control system is capable of determining when the fluid level in the pump chamber is full or near full based on input from the pressure sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: ENDOW ENERGY, LLCInventors: Timothy Strunk, William A. Rowe
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Publication number: 20150110644Abstract: A floor pump includes a base, a cylinder, a hose, a valve assembly, a piston rod, and a pressure sensing device. The cylinder is connected with the base. The hose is connected with the base and includes a nozzle attachable with an inflatable. The valve assembly is mounted in the base and connected between the cylinder and the hose. The piston rod connects with a piston slidably disposed and reciprocable inside the chamber for pushing air. The pressure sensing device is disposed in the base. The pressure sensing device can measure the pressure value of the air flowing into the pressure sensing device and is connectable with a mobile electronic device via wireless transmission for indication.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventor: Scott Wu
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Publication number: 20150110645Abstract: A portable pump includes a cylinder, a nozzle, a valve, a piston rod, a tube, and a pressure sensing device. The nozzle connects with the cylinder and includes a passage connectable with the inflatable. The valve is mounted between the cylinder and the nozzle. The piston rod has a rod hole and is connected with a piston and a handle. The handle includes a recess. The tube connected with the valve. The pressure sensing device is disposed in the recess. The pressure sensing device can measure the pressure value of the air flowing into the recess and is connectable with a mobile electronic device via wireless transmission for indication.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventor: Scott Wu
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Publication number: 20150110646Abstract: A floor pump includes a base, a cylinder, a hose assembly, a valve assembly, a piston rod, and a pressure sensing device. The cylinder is mounted on the base. The hose assembly includes a hose, a nozzle, and a recess connected with each other. The valve assembly is mounted in the base and connected between the cylinder and the hose assembly. The piston rod is connected with a piston reciprocable inside the cylinder. The pressure sensing device is disposed in the recess and interconnected with the valve assembly. The pressure sensing device can measure the pressure value of the air flowing into the pressure sensing recess and is connectable with a mobile electronic device via wireless transmission for indicating the air pressure value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventor: Scott Wu
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Patent number: 9002528Abstract: A method and system detects and resolves impending failures in a sump pump. The method and system may measure the current water level in a sump basin, which houses the sump pump. The current water level may be determined by a water level sensor placed slightly above the high water level mark in the sump basin. If the current water level is above the high water level mark, the method and system may activate a mechanical shaker that produces vibrations to physically shake the sump pump. If the current water level is below the high water level mark, the method and system may analyze a motor of the sump pump to determine if the run time of the motor exceeds a certain length of time. When the run time is determined to exceed the certain length of time, the method and system may send an alarm to notify a user.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2014Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyInventors: Scott C. Morris, Shawn M. Call, Jackie O. Jordan, II
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Publication number: 20150086386Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus adapted to dispense and/or aspirate liquids, such as in a clinical analyzer. In one aspect, a multi-chamber pump apparatus is disclosed that has a pump body containing first and second chambers, a piston having a first piston portion of a first pump area A1 received in the first chamber, and a second piston portion of a second pumping area A2 received in the second chamber, and an actuator coupled to the piston. The first and second chambers can be selectively accessed to improve metering accuracy at dissimilar flow volumes from the chambers. Methods and systems including the multi-chamber pump apparatus are provided, as are other aspects.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.Inventors: Tomasz Moskal, Robert Autrey
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Publication number: 20150078920Abstract: An air compressor having a pen pressure gauge and an is disclosed and provided for measuring the change of a pressure value as well as releasing air when the pressure value is greater than a predetermined maximum safety value, so as to achieve the safety effect without installing an additional safety value and prevent damages to an inflated object.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventor: Wen-San CHOU
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Patent number: 8979505Abstract: A positive displacement pump is provided that includes a pump housing having a pump chamber; a plunger mounted in the pump housing for reciprocating motion in the pump chamber; a suction valve positioned to allow a fluid to enter the pump chamber upon movement of the plunger in a first direction; a discharge valve positioned to discharge the fluid from the pump chamber upon movement of the plunger in a second direction; and at least one sensor enclosed by the pump housing for measuring at least one pump condition parameter.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2006Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Jean-Louis Pessin, Joe Hubenschmidt, Erik Rhein-Knudsen, Toshimichi Wago, Nathan St. Michel
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Patent number: 8961145Abstract: A compressor system is disclosed, comprising a first pump driven by a D/C motor, a second pump driven by an A/C motor, and a switch which allows a user to manually selectively engage of one of the D/C motor or A/C motor, including a gauge having a user settable shut-off mechanism which interrupts power to at least one of D/C or A/C motors. Also disclosed is a gauge configured to display system pressure independent of the user settable shut-off mechanism. A gauge having a rotatable bezel with a needle stop comprising a first needle rotatably coupled to a gauge shaft, and a second needle fixable coupled to the gauge shaft, and a spring disposed between the first and second needles, the spring configured to bias the first needle into the second needle so changes in pressure causes rotation of both is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Sean D. Hill, Lumin Li
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Publication number: 20150050161Abstract: An air operated diaphragm pump is provided featuring a housing, a fluid passageway and an indicator arrangement. The housing is configured with an orifice. The fluid passageway responses to a vacuum force and provides fluid, such as syrup from a bag or container to a beverage dispenser, through the air operated diaphragm pump via the fluid passageway, and is configured with a suction plenum or channel formed by an enclosed space with an inside pressure that is greater than an external pressure of the outside atmosphere when the fluid is being provided through the air operated diaphragm pump via the fluid passageway. The suction plenum or channel is configured to be in fluidic communication with the orifice of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Christopher H. Verdugo, Peter M. Wright, Jimmie L. Jackson, JR.
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Publication number: 20150037168Abstract: The present invention concerns an infusion device for liquid medicines and the like, including at least one main body associated with at least one tank of liquid medicine, at least one peristaltic pump having at least one rotor coupled with at least one press roller that can be pushed so as to engage with a tubular duct wound so as to form at least one complete ring, abutting on the inner wall of at least one casing of said peristaltic pump, and including two substantially adjacent portions of said tubular duct. The device includes one control processor, associated with the motor of the rotor, including means for adjusting the speed of the rotor suitable for increasing the speed of said rotor in at least one sector of the complete revolution carried out by said rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2012Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: TECRES S.p.AInventors: Giovanni Faccioli, Renzo Soffiatti, Mario Socca
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Patent number: 8944785Abstract: A piston and cylinder combination driven by linear motor with cylinder position recognition system, including a support structure forming an air gap; a motor winding generating a variable magnetic flow along part of the air gap; a cylinder having a head at one end; a piston connected to a magnet, the magnet driven by the magnetic flow of the motor winding to move inside a displacement path including at least partially the air gap; the displacement of the magnet making the piston reciprocatingly move inside the cylinder; and an inductive sensor disposed at a point of the displacement path of the magnet, such that when the piston reaches a position of closest approach to the cylinder head, the inductive sensor detects a variation in the magnetic field resulting from the corresponding position of the magnet, and generates a voltage signal arising from this magnetic field variation.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2008Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Whirlpool S.A.Inventors: Dietmar Erich Bernhard Lilie, Paulo Sergio Dainez, Nerian Fernando Ferreira, Marcelo Knies
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Publication number: 20150030465Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for monitoring the performance of a plurality of reciprocating compressors having components made by at least two different manufacturers. A source of reciprocating compressor data associated with a plurality of reciprocating compressors and a source of reciprocating compressor component specifications associated with the plurality of reciprocating compressors are in communication with a computer processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Michael Lloyd Vannarsdall, Bandar Naghi, Raghuram Puthali Ramesh
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Publication number: 20150023808Abstract: An infusion pump for transferring fluid through tubing of an administration set connected to the pump, where the pump includes a housing and a pumping mechanism mounted to the housing. The pumping mechanism includes a plurality of pumping fingers, a motor for sequentially, reciprocally moving the plurality of pumping fingers, and an occlusion sensor configured to detect reverse loading of the tubing to the pumping mechanism. In operation, the occlusion sensor causes at least one of a triggering of an alarm and prevention of the operation of the pumping mechanism when the sensor detects that the administration set tubing is reverse loaded to the pumping mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventor: Hong Zhu
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Patent number: 8936444Abstract: Described herein is technology for, among other things, controlling a pump submersed in a liquid, where the pump includes a plurality of capacitive sensors. The capacitive sensors include a first capacitive sensor and a second capacitive sensor disposed above the first capacitive sensor. The technology involves sensing liquid levels with the capacitive sensors, activating the pump after the second capacitive sensor detects the liquid in a normal mode of operation, deactivating the pump after the first capacitive sensor no longer detects the liquid in the normal mode of operation, detecting a failure of one or more capacitive sensors, and adjusting the operation of the pump to compensate for the failure of the one or more capacitive sensors.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2008Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Pentair Flow Technologies, LLCInventors: Melissa Drechsel, Shawn Rediske, Ronald Pulvermacher, David Peters
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Publication number: 20150017026Abstract: A pump includes a cap that is fit into an opening of a pump body. The pump body has an external thread formed on an outer circumference close to a top face thereof for engagement with and coupling to a rotatable fixing ring having an internal thread so as to retain a cap from top side thereof. The threading engagement along the circumference fixes the cap and the pump body together. The cap has an underside from which a projecting ring extends downward. The projecting ring has a thread. A piston cylinder has an end forming a thread engageable with the thread of the projecting ring to complete the assembling of the piston cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventor: Po Lin LIAO
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Patent number: 8932027Abstract: A portable air pump includes a head member located on one end of the pump body thereof and having a beveled face, a biasing member carrying a pressure gauge and having a beveled face pivotally connected to the beveled face of the head member in such a manner that the biasing member is biasable relative to the head member between a received position where the biasing member is kept in axial alignment with the portable air pump and an extended position where the pressure gauge is kept facing toward the handle of the portable air pump convenient for reading by the user and the biasing member is workable as a footplate for supporting the portable air pump on the floor for use as a floor type air pump.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2011Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Beto Engineering and Marketing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Lopin Wang
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Publication number: 20140377085Abstract: A pump assembly with an electric drive motor and with an electronics housing (10). The electronics housing in which at least one first electrical circuit board (14) is arranged. On the circuit board electrical contacts (18) are formed. Via the electrical contacts, at least one electronic component (16), in the inside of the electronics housing (10) may be programmed. At least one opening (22), through which the electrical contacts (18) on the circuit board (14) are contactable from the outside, is formed on a wall (20) of the electronics housing (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2012Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventor: Allan Moos
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Publication number: 20140363313Abstract: Provided is a pumping system that includes a parallel dual chamber pumping mechanism and an attachable disposable cassette. The disposable cassette includes a multi-laminate membrane which facilitates efficient, accurate and uniform delivery of fluids. The multi-laminate membrane is held in intimate contact with the pumping fingers of the pumping mechanism by electrostatic or magnetic attraction, thereby allowing the pump to pull a vacuum without the need for a preloaded elastomeric pumping segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2013Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventor: Matthew G. MORRIS, Jr.