Abstract: A linear actuator for a variable-geometry member of a turbocharger includes a piston/rod assembly that can axially translate and also pivot to a limited extent. A permanent magnet is mounted in a fixed position within the actuator. A non-magnetized flux carrier is mounted in the piston/rod assembly, and its movement alters the magnetic field of the magnet. A Halls effects sensor detects the magnetic field and the signals produced by the sensor are used for determining axial position of the piston/rod assembly.

Abstract: A diaphragm unit includes a plurality of diaphragms which are layered on top of each other. A case and the diaphragm unit define a pump chamber. The diaphragm unit has a first surface and a second surface on the side opposite to the first surface. A support member for supporting the diaphragm unit has a first support surface for supporting the first surface and a second support surface for supporting the second surface. The support member allows the diaphragms to slide between the first support surface and the second support in case here the diaphragm unit changes its form. Thus, the durability of the diaphragm is improved.

Abstract: A pumping system and related methods involving an outer chamber and an inner chamber extending between two endplates, wherein the circumference of the inner chamber may be adjusted via a plurality of ribs and linear motors.

Abstract: In order to improve its durability, a fluid pressure type actuator is comprises an expansible/contractible body having opposite ends sealed by plug members and expands/contracts when fluid is supplied to and discharged from the body; a wrapping body for wrapping the outer peripheral surface of the expansible/contractible body and having its opposite ends fastened and fixed to the plug members; an inlet/outlet for fluid formed in the plug members; and an auxiliary member for preventing or suppressing local deformation in which the wrapping body expands outward when the fluid is supplied to the expansible/contractible body.

Abstract: Methods and devices for pumping fluid are disclosed herein. In one exemplary embodiment, a pump is provided having a first member with a passageway formed therethrough, and a plurality of electrically expandable actuators in communication with the first member and adapted to change shape upon the application of energy thereto such that sequential activation of the activators can create a pumping action to move fluid through the first member.

Abstract: A circular valve flapper for an unidirectional gas flow system, such as a breathing system. It has a central support an edge seal adapted to bear against a valve seat to stop the flow, and retract from the valve seat to permit flow. The flapper includes four concentric annular bands, the first being continuous with the support. The first and third bands are readily deflectable, and the second and fourth bands are relatively stiff. One, and preferably both, of the first and third bands are rolling diaphragms. The readily deflectibility of the first and third bands results in a substantial axial deflection of the edge seal, and a reduction of low frequency noise.

Abstract: An actuator (1) of a diaphragm type which comprises an actuator case (2,3), a diaphragm (5) housed in the actuator case, a diaphragm plate (4) attached to the diaphragm for moving together with the diaphragm according to introduction of negative or atmospheric pressure into a negative pressure chamber (7) formed between the diaphragm and the actuator case (2) so as to actuate a device connected to the diaphragm plate. The diaphragm is formed with one or both of an annular rib (5e) having a thick-walled section and an annular expansive portion (5d) having a curved section. Therefore, the diaphragm is hard to be disengaged from the diaphragm plate even if an immoderate force is applied on the diaphragm.

Abstract: A deformable sealing member, particularly a sealing tube, which is at least partially elastic is secured at two distant locations to two working members, e.g. to a piston part and a cylinder part, respectively, to form a leakproof working chamber for pressurizing therein a working fluid or for transferring the power of a pressurized working fluid introduced in the working chamber to said working members, the apparatus thus being able to operate as a pump or motor, respectively. The sealing member is supported against the working pressure in said chamber by a support surface, and between said sealing member and said support surface there is a low-friction component which is constituted by a solid material, e.g.

Abstract: In the case of piston-machines and in particular those having an elastically deformable sealing tube between the piston and the cylinder, which causes a relatively large structural length of the cylinder-piston arrangement and is provided if necessary with a forced feed for the lubricant, a reduction in the space requirement, in particular the structural length of the cylinder-piston arrangement is achieved by a driving member (30) associated with each piston (20) and embracing the associated cylinder (25) externally and extending over at least part of the length of the cylinder, and frictionally connected, e.g., to a rotating driving mechanism (10). The pulsating secondary space (35) formed by the driving member (30) at the outside of the cylinder (25) is connected for the avoidance of shock pressures because of filling with lubricant liquid flowing away, through a balancing channel (40) of large cross-sectional area to a pressure-balancing chamber (110).

Abstract: A rotary clutch assembly is provided with a clutch release group. The clutch release group comprises a stator surrounding a torque transmission shaft in driving connection with one of the rotors of the rotary clutch assembly. A first bearing ring surrounds the torque transmission shaft. A toroidal membrane member is fixed with respect to the stator and acts onto the first bearing ring so as to axially displace the first bearing ring in response to pressure variation within the membrane. A second bearing ring is mounted for common axial movement with the first bearing ring and rotatable with respect thereto. The second bearing ring acts onto a clutch disengagement member rotating around the torque transmission shaft.

Abstract: A deformable sealing member, particularly a sealing tube, which is at least partially elastic is secured at two distant locations to two working members, e.g. to a piston part and a cylinder part respectively to form a leakproof working chamber for pressurizing therein a working fluid or for transferring the power of a pressurized working fluid introduced in the working chamber to said working members, the apparatus thus being able to operate as a pump or motor respectively. The sealing member is supported against the working pressure in said chamber by a support surface, and between said sealing member and said support surface there being a low-friction component which is constituted by a solid material, e.g.

Abstract: A clamping element comprises a single-acting cylinder and a piston with strong spring return which can be cancelled out by introduction of a pressure medium into the pressure chamber of the cylinder. The spring return is brought about, at least mainly, by means of a sleeve (6a, 6b) of rubber or rubber-like material which occupies a gap (5, 5b) between the piston (3, 3a, 3b) and the cylinder wall (7, 7a, 7b) or a lining (40) arranged in the cylinder. The rubber sleeve is firmly vulcanized, firmly glued or surface-fixed in some other manner against the cylindrical exterior of the piston and against the wall of the cylinder or the said lining along an axial length which considerably exceeds the thickness of the gap.

Abstract: Apparatus including an elastomeric hose arranged alternately to stretch longitudinally and then contract in operation of the apparatus, and a contact member disposed so as to be in sliding contact with a surface of the hose during said stretching and/or during said contraction of the hose, a lubricant being supplied between the contact member and the hose to lubricate said sliding contact, wherein the improvement comprises said hose having a longitudinal region which is so clamped or is so disposed that it undergoes little or no stretching and contraction in operation of the apparatus, an axially extending annular gap being disposed between the said contact member and the hose at said longitudinal region, the lubricant being fed to said gap.

Abstract: A relatively movable piston and cylinder are joined by an elastic sealing element which engages the piston and cylinder at spaced locations and at least partially defines a working chamber. The sealing element bears against a bearing surface via a lubricant space, and means are provided for feeding lubricant between the bearing surface and the sealing element. Part of the bearing surface comprises a transition surface section extending oblique to the axis of the cylinder. The lubricant feed mouth opens to the bearing surface at a predetermined location relative to the transition surface section of the bearing surface.

Abstract: The method and the device for the lubricant feed works by introduction of the lubricant into a clearance volume (3b) between a, for example, tubular flexible sealing element of a cylinder-piston arrangement and a bearing surface within the working stroke at comparatively low working pressure. Consequently a comparatively low lubricant feed pressure is adequate. Return of lubricant into the feed is advantageously excluded by a non-return valve arrangement (8d,15).Preferably a non-return valve member (15) is arranged in the region of the mouth (9) from the lubricant feed, whereby low-inertia operation results with secure maintenance of pressure in the lubricant space (3b).

Abstract: A pressure transducer body is described which has a bore running its length and contains (a) a means for receiving a pressure transducer, (b) a fluid reservoir, (c) a stationary elastic plug member having embedded therein a T-shaped rigid pin member, and (d) a chamber for receiving a fluid under pressure. The elements of the transducer body are combined in such a way that pressures of fluids flowing into chamber (d) are accurately measured using conventional pressure transducers even at very high pressures (e.g. 20,000 psi). More importantly, perhaps, the configuration of the transducer body permits accurate pressure measurements on pressurized fluids which are corrosive and/or abrasive. This makes the pressure transducer bodies particularly useful in the oilfield service industries for measuring the pressure of acidizing or hydraulic fracturing fluids used in stimulation.

Abstract: A deformable sealing member, particularly a sealing tube, which is at least partially elastic is secured at two distant locations to two working members, e.g. to a piston part and a cylinder part respectively to form a leakproof working chamber for pressurizing therein a working fluid or for transferring the power of a pressurized working fluid introduced in the working chamber to said working members, the apparatus thus being able to operate as a pump or motor respectively. The sealing member is supported against the working pressure in said chamber by a support surface, and between said sealing member and said support surface there being a low-friction component which is constituted by a solid material, e.g.

Abstract: A valve for automatically dumping a load of solids entrained within a fluid transport medium in response to flow interruption is disclosed. The automatic dump valve is particularly well-suited for use in combination with a nodule transport riser in deep ocean mining operations. The automatic dump valve system is combined with a tubular conduit defining a longitudinally extending flow passage having a sidewall opening defining a dump port. The automatic dump valve assembly includes a movable dump port cover plate and a hydraulic actuator coupled to the cover plate. The hydraulic actuator is operably responsive to pressure changes within the flow passage relative to the pressure exerted by a surrounding body of water to open and close the dump port.

Abstract: A diaphragm arrangement is provided for pressure measuring transducer devices wherein the diaphragm includes a structure of the flexible portions thereof permitting stable calibration and compensation of environmental conditions during measurements. In particular, the diaphragm structure includes concentric annular grooves at opposite surfaces of the diaphragm to form at least one annular rim having elastic tubular walls normal to the diaphragm surfaces, thereby providing the flexible portion of the diaphragm. The connection of the diaphragm to the transducer structure is apart from this flexible construction, and the construction can be varied to suit the conditions of usage.

Abstract: A valve assembly comprises a body having an inlet and an outlet, a chamber between the inlet and the outlet, a valve diaphragm fitted in the valve body and attached to a rigid closure member adapted to close the inlet with the periphery of the diaphragm supported by a wall of the chamber, and an auxiliary control, or pilot valve communicating with the chamber, said diaphragm comprising an annular member of rubber-like material with a thin outer peripheral portion and a thickened inner portion.

Abstract: A rolling diaphragm not subject to the formation of cusps. The rolling wall of the diaphragm is made up of two regions, one region intended to engage the lateral wall of the piston of the rolling diaphragm device, and another region intended to extend from the lateral wall of the piston of the rolling diaphragm device to the diaphragm clamping region formed by the cylinder body of the rolling diaphragm device. In the first mentioned region the rate of change of diameter along the rolling wall is relatively small, or minimized. The second region is circularly shaped in cross-section. The radius of curvature of the cross-section of that portion is relatively large, so that the rate of change of diameter of the rolling wall in that portion thereof is relatively large.

Abstract: A movable wall assembly for use in a servomotor having a resilient diaphragm with a bead radially compressed in a groove on a hub by a backing plate to form a seal between a vacuum chamber and a power chamber. The diaphragm correspondingly axially urges the wall assembly into contact with the hub to prevent relative movement therebetween.

Abstract: An actuator (1) of a diaphragm type which comprises an actuator case (2,3), a diaphragm (5) housed in the actuator case, a diaphragm plate (4) attached to the diaphragm for moving together with the diaphragm according to introduction of negative or atmospheric pressure into a negative pressure chamber (7) formed between the diaphragm and the actuator case (2) so as to actuate a device connected to the diaphragm plate. The diaphragm is formed with one or both of an annular rib (5e) having a thick-walled section and an annular expansive portion (5d) having a curved section. Therefore, the diaphragm is hard to be disengaged from the diaphragm plate even if an immoderate force is applied on the diaphragm.