Abstract: In general, one aspect disclosed features a medical device, comprising: a four-way medical stopcock, comprising: a body defining a cock barrel and comprising: a first stem having a first port, a second stem having a second port, and a side stem having a side port; and a rotatable cock disposed within the cock barrel, wherein: the cock places the first port and second port in fluid communication when the cock is in a first position, and the cock places the first port, second port, and side port in fluid communication when the cock is in a second position; and a needleless valve having a valve stem, wherein the valve stem is disposed within the side stem such that an internal volume defined by the side stem, the valve stem, and the cock when the cock is in the third position, is approximately 0.09 ml.

Abstract: A water drainage device for a filter module is provided with a valve housing that has a valve bore and a valve body received at least in sections thereof in the valve bore. The water drainage device can be transferred from a closed state, in which the valve body seals in relation to a valve seat of the valve bore, into an open state, in which the valve body is lifted off the valve seat, and transferred from the open state into the closed state. The valve body, upon transfer of the water drainage device from the closed state into the open state, moves linearly along the longitudinal axis of the valve bore and away from the valve seat along or at a slant to a direction of gravity in downward direction.

Abstract: A valve includes an exterior body and an interior body. The exterior body includes an ultrahard material, at least one exterior inlet, at least one exterior outlet, and a chamber inside the exterior body and in fluid communication with the exterior inlet and the exterior outlet. The interior body is located in the chamber within the exterior body and is moveable relative to the exterior body from an open configuration to a closed configuration. The interior body includes an ultrahard material, at least one interior inlet, and at least one interior outlet.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a butterfly valve including: a valve body, an inner valve seat, a valve core, a valve stem and at least one positioning ring. The valve body has an inlet end, an outlet end, and an axial passage communicating with the inlet end and the outlet end. A valve stem mounting hole is provided between the inlet end and the outlet end in the valve body. The valve body further is provided with a valve seat mounting portion in the axial passage at a position corresponding to the valve stem mounting hole. The inner valve seat is fixedly mounted to the valve seat mounting portion, which is cylindrical and is provided with radial through hole in the side wall corresponding to the valve stem. the valve core is plate-shaped and mounted in the inner valve seat, a radial through hole is provided therein. The valve stem passes through the valve stem mounting hole, the radial through hole of the inner valve seat and the radial through hole of the valve core.

Abstract: A valve component comprising a substrate with a sliding surface, the sliding surface being designed to be subjected to sliding against another surface during operation of the valve, wherein at least a portion of the sliding surface is coated with a coating comprising an under-layer comprising tungsten and an upper-layer deposited atop the under-layer, said upper-layer comprising diamond-like-carbon, wherein the under-layer comprises carbon and has a layer thickness of at least 11 micrometers, and the upper-layer has a lower coefficient of friction than the under-layer and has a layer thickness of at least 1.5 micrometers.

Abstract: A solenoid valve has a housing which comprises a first and a second housing part, wherein a flexible diaphragm is arranged between the first and the second housing part. A movably mounted actuating element is provided which is connected to the diaphragm and detaches the diaphragm from a valve seat in an operating position of the first and the second housing part upon movement into an open position, and which presses the diaphragm onto the valve seat upon movement into a closed position. The first and the second housing part can take up a service position in which the diaphragm is accessible. The diaphragm is connected with a positive fit to the actuating element in a nondestructively detachable manner such that in the service position, the diaphragm can be removed from the actuating element by releasing the positive fit and can be connected thereto by establishing a positive fit. An assembly and a method of replacing a diaphragm are furthermore proposed.

Abstract: A notch 41, which is formed on a land 31 that, in a main spool 30, blocks a reach-in side actuator port A from communicating with a second passage T, comprises a first notch and a second notch. The first notch comprises a first region that has a semi-circular shape in the plan view and in which the area of an opening between a valve body 40 and the land 31 becomes gradually larger, and a second region that is connected to the first region and in which the area of an opening between the valve body 40 and the land 31 is constant, and the second notch comprises a third region that has a semi-circular shape in the plan view and in which the area of the opening between the valve body 40 and the land 31 gradually becomes larger, and a fourth region that is connected to the third region and in which the area of the opening between the valve body 40 and the land 31 is constant.

Abstract: A microvalve includes a first plate having a surface defining an actuator cavity. A second plate has a surface that abuts the surface of the first plate and includes a displaceable member that is disposed within the actuator cavity for movement between a closed position, wherein the displaceable member prevents fluid communication through the microvalve, and an opened position, wherein the displaceable member does not prevent fluid communication through the microvalve. An actuator is connected to the displaceable member. The displaceable member includes a sealing portion having a plurality of elongated control arms extending inwardly from one end thereof, wherein the control arms are configured as a valve closing members for each of a plurality of fluid flow openings in the first plate.

Abstract: Provided is cladding alloy powder that can keep enough corrosion resistance of the cladding portion on the engine valve and can suppress adherence of the cladding portion to the valve seat. Cladding alloy powder is to form a cladding portion at an engine valve that comes in contact with a valve seat of an engine. The cladding alloy powder includes 22 to 27 mass % of Cr; 10 to 30 mass % of Mo; 2.0 to 6.0 mass % of W; 0.40 to 1.30 mass % of C; 3.0 mass % or less of Si; 15.0 mass % or less of Ni; 30.0 mass % or less of Fe; and 0.4 mass % or less of S as well as Co and unavoidable impurity as a remainder, and satisfies Cr(?0.53C+1.2)+Mo(?1.2C+2.8)?24 and 23W+2.7Mo?73.

Abstract: Provided is a high-pressure fuel supply pump and a method of manufacturing thereof which can suppress the progress of corrosion and cavitation erosion even when the pressure becomes higher, or when biofuel or a fuel having a high oil content of biofuel is used. Therefore, the high-pressure fuel supply pump includes a discharge valve 51b that discharges fuel, and a discharge valve seat 51a on which the discharge valve 51b is seated. The base material of the discharge valve 51b and the discharge valve seat 51a is a steel material. On the surface of the discharge valve 51b, a Co-based alloy layer 70b and a Cr-enriched portion 70b1 having a higher Cr concentration than the surrounding Co-based alloy layer 70b are formed. The Co-based alloy layer 70a is formed on the surface of the discharge valve seat 51a.

Abstract: A sliding member (1) includes an iron and steel-based sintered compact containing chromium, molybdenum, and carbon and having a content of chromium, of 5 mass % or less. The sliding member (1) includes: a compound layer (11) which has a sliding surface (1a) and is formed mainly of an iron and steel nitride; and a diffusion layer (12) which is adjacent to the compound layer (11) and has an iron and steel structure into which nitrogen and carbon diffuse. The concentrations of carbon and nitrogen in the diffusion layer (12) are gradually reduced with increasing depth from the sliding surface (1a).

Abstract: A valve including a surface movably engaged with another surface. A coating is on the surface. The surface can have a CoF of less than 0.1; a hardness in excess of 1,200 HVN; impermeability to liquids at pressures ranging from 15 and 20,000 psi; a surface finish of 63 or less; and a thickness ranging from 0.5 to 20 mils.

Abstract: An airfoil surface includes a first titanium portion, a second titanium portion, an aluminum alloy braze disposed there between, and a titanium coating covering the aluminum alloy braze, at least part of the first titanium portion and at least part of the second titanium portion.

Abstract: A device for providing a liquid additive for exhaust-gas purification, having at least one duct for conducting the liquid additive, the duct having a duct wall which has a first stiffness. There is inserted into the duct an insert component (5) that extends at least in sections along the duct, wherein the insert component is composed of a solid material.

Abstract: A fluid housing in the form of a valve or sensor housing has a plastically shaped outer housing body made of metal with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, which have protruding tubular ports. On the outer circumference of the ports clamping rings are seated, which are welded to the associated port without the port being welded through.

Abstract: A valve (1), in particular a vacuum valve, having at least one valve housing (2), at least one closure element (3), and at least one valve seat (4). The valve seat (4) surrounds at least one valve opening (5) of the valve (1), and the closure element (3) can be moved back and forth between at least one open position, in which the closure element (3) at least partly releases the valve opening (5), and a closed position, in which a sealing surface (8) of the closure element (3) is pressed against the valve seat (4) in order to close the valve opening (5), by at least one closure element drive (6, 7). At least one surface (9) of the valve (1) has an average surface roughness RZ less than or equal to 0.4 um, preferably less than or equal to 0.25 um.

Abstract: A fluid control device includes a piezoelectric actuator, a housing and a glue body. The piezoelectric actuator includes a suspension plate, an outer frame, a bracket and a piezoelectric element. The housing includes an outlet plate and a base. The outlet plate accommodates the piezoelectric actuator and the base includes an inlet plate and a resonance plate. The glue body is arranged between the outer frame and the resonance plate to maintain a gap formed therebetween. The suspension plate is made of a material having a linear expansion coefficient less than a linear expansion coefficient of the piezoelectric element. The suspension plate has a specified hardness to maintain a curved shape after being heated, and the linear expansion coefficient of the suspension plate is different from a linear expansion coefficient of the resonance plate, so that an effective deformation displacement between the suspension plate and the resonance plate is obtained.

Abstract: An iron-based sintered sliding member is provided in which solid lubricating agent is dispersed uniformly inside of powder particles in addition to inside of pores and particle interfaces of the powder, the agent is strongly fixed, and sliding properties and mechanical strength are superior. The iron-based sintered sliding member contains S: 0.2 to 3.24 mass %, Cu: 3 to 10 mass %, remainder: Fe and inevitable impurities, as an overall composition; the metallic structure includes a base in which sulfide particles are dispersed, and pores; the base is a ferrite phase or a ferrite phase in which copper phase is dispersed; and the sulfide particles are dispersed at a ratio of 0.8 to 15.0 vol % versus the base.

Abstract: A thermally compensated valve trim component for a fluid flow control device is provided. The valve trim component includes a base and a sleeve coupled to the base. The base is formed of a first material having a first thermal expansion coefficient, while the sleeve is formed of a second material having a second thermal expansion coefficient different from the first thermal expansion coefficient. The valve trim component further includes a thermal compensating apparatus arranged within a gland defined between the base and the sleeve. The thermal compensating apparatus is formed of a third material having a third thermal expansion coefficient different from the first and second thermal expansion coefficients, such that the thermal compensating apparatus minimizes a resultant thermal expansion differential of the valve trim component.

Abstract: A component for a faucet includes a substrate including alumina and a first material provided over at least a portion of the substrate. The first material includes titanium and carbon. The component also includes a second material provided over the first material, the second material including carbon and having carbon sp3 bonding of at least 40 percent.

Abstract: Material suitable for the manufacture of valve shutters for the cylinders of the reciprocating compressors comprising a thermoplastic matrix consisting of polyether ether ketone (PEEK) or polyether imide (PEI) or mixtures thereof filled with glass and/or carbon fibers, characterized by comprising, in percentages by weight at least one of the following inorganic nano-particles, or a mixture thereof: 4-30% of wollastonite, 4-30% of metal oxide, 4-30% of carbon nano-fibers, 4-30% of sepiolite, 4-30% of mixtures of silica and alumina, 4-30% of fluoro-mica for a total quantity of 4-30% of nano-particles.

Abstract: A piping component for controlling the flow of fluids that includes a piping body having an inlet end and an outlet end, including methods of operating such components within a piping system. The piping body may be sized for fluids operating at temperatures from approximately 350° F. up to approximately 500° F., and up to approximately 650° F. In addition, the piping body is made from a silicon-copper alloy consisting essentially of less than 16% zinc, less than trace amounts of lead, less than trace amounts of bismuth, 2 to 6% silicon and a balance of copper (by weight). In certain aspects, less than 0.09% of lead and/or less than 0.09% bismuth are contained in the silicon-copper alloy.

Abstract: A component for a faucet includes a substrate including alumina and a first material provided over at least a portion of the substrate. The first material includes titanium and carbon. The component also includes a second material provided over the first material, the second material including carbon and having carbon sp3 bonding of at least 40 percent.

Abstract: A piping component for controlling the flow of fluids that includes a piping body having an inlet end and an outlet end, including methods of operating such components within a piping system. The piping body may be sized for fluids operating at temperatures from approximately 350° F. up to approximately 500° F., and up to approximately 650° F. In addition, the piping body is made from a silicon-copper alloy consisting essentially of less than 16% zinc, less than trace amounts of lead, less than trace amounts of bismuth, 2 to 6% silicon and a balance of copper (by weight). In certain aspects, less than 0.09% of lead and/or less than 0.09% bismuth are contained in the silicon-copper alloy.

Abstract: A method of forming a poppet valve having a stem, a valve head and a valve seat while concurrently maintaining compressive residual stress without grain coarsening on both the valve body and the valve seat. The method includes forming a rounded cladded part on the valve head of the poppet valve by welding and forming a valve seat surface at a predetermined aperture angle and cutting the cladded part to form a smooth surface which is subjected to uniform contact pressure at a temperature less than the recrystallization temperature of the base material or cladding material, whichever is lower, to enhance the durability of the valve seat.

Abstract: A valve assembly in an internal combustion engine fuel system includes a valve member movable within a valve body to contact a valve seat and block fluid communication between first and second passages. The valve seat and valve member each include a multi-layered coating having a harder metal nitride base layer and a softer metal nitride outer layer. The base layer is relatively incompliant to impacts between the valve member and the valve seat, and the outer layer is relatively compliant to the impacts and thereby deformable. Related methodology is disclosed.

Abstract: A drain plug assembly that has particular application for sealing a drain hole in a high voltage battery compartment on a vehicle. The plug assembly includes a plug that inserted into the drain hole. The plug assembly further includes a return spring coupled to the plug and causing the plug to be biased into the drain hole. The plug assembly also includes at least one shape memory alloy device coupled to the plug and a support structure. The SMA device receives an electrical current that causes the device to contract and move the plug out of the drain hole against the bias of the return spring.

Abstract: A valve main unit, in which a high pressure valve is to be provided, includes a channel for hydrogen gas. An internal surface of the channel is constituted by an oxidation layer formed by performing anodizing on an aluminum-based alloy. The oxidation layer of the channel is formed by performing the anodizing under a condition in which the oxidation layer with a thickness of 8 ?m or less is formed at an external surface of the valve main unit, the external surface having an opening communicating with the channel.

Abstract: A valve for a valve device may include a valve stem, which in an axial direction relative to a valve stem axis merges into a valve disc projecting from the valve stem radially. A valve cap may be included composed of a metal. The valve cap may be attached to an axial end portion of the valve stem facing away from the valve disc. The valve cap may cover a face end of the valve stem facing away from the valve disc and may envelope the axial end portion of the valve stem at least partially.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a valve comprises: a valve member, wherein the valve member is made from a non-deformable material; a seat, wherein the seat: (A) is made from a non-deformable material; and (B) is positioned adjacent to the valve member; a seal, wherein the seal is created by the interaction between at least a portion of the seat and at least a portion of the valve member and a sealant; and at least one recess, wherein the at least one recess: (A) is located on the inside of the seat or the outside of the valve member; and (B) is capable of containing at least one particulate, wherein the valve is capable of being opened or closed via relative movement of the valve member and the seat.

Abstract: A waste gate valve which is installed on a turbocharger to selectively discharge a part of exhaust gas while allowing the part of the exhaust gas to bypass the turbocharger, may include a layer which is formed between a valve seat and a valve body that comes into contact with the valve seat.

Abstract: Thermally compensated valve trim apparatus are disclosed. An example valve trim apparatus includes a valve plug having a recess, an insert fixed in the recess and having an opening therein. The insert is made of a material having a greater strength than a second material of the valve plug. The example valve trim apparatus also includes a valve stem having a threaded end disposed in the opening of the insert to form a valve stem connection, and a spacer operatively coupled to the valve plug and vale stem to affect a load exerted on the valve stem connection in response to a change in temperature.

Abstract: A rotary valve is disclosed. The valve comprises a drive shaft, a rotor coupled to the drive shaft, a least one bearing surface coupled to the rotor, a stator adjacent to the rotor, at least one solid bearing surface coupled to the stator, and at least one ring bearing surface coupled to the stator.

Abstract: A tapping fitting, particularly a flap or ball cock, with a fitting housing made from plastic for connection to a drain spigot of a plastic container for liquids, particularly an interior container of a transport and storage container, wherein the fitting housing is provided with a conductive device at least part of which is made from electrically conductive plastic for dissipating an electrostatic charge, wherein the conductive device is the conductive device has an integrally conformed earthing conductor for the electrically conductive connection of the conductive device to a ground potential and is also connected integrally with the fitting housing.

Abstract: A piping component for controlling the flow of high-temperature fluids that includes a piping body having an inlet end and an outlet end, including methods of operating such components within a piping system. The piping body may be sized for fluids operating at temperatures from approximately 350° F. up to approximately 500° F., and 650° F. The piping body may also be sized for high-temperature fluids (e.g., steam) operating at pressures of up to approximately 400 psi, and 600 psi. In addition, the piping body is made from a silicon-copper alloy consisting essentially of less than 16% zinc, less than 0.25% lead, less than 0.25% bismuth, 2 to 6% silicon and a balance of copper (by weight).

Abstract: A closure component for solids-handling equipment includes a closure body configured to close a solids flow path by displacement of the closure body along a stroke axis and a removable metallic sealing element attached to the closure body. The metallic sealing element is configured sealingly to engage an endless metallic seat spaced radially outwardly from the stroke axis when the closure body closes the solids flow path. The closure body includes or defines at least one locating formation to engage and locate the metallic sealing element.

Abstract: The invention provides a gate valve (1) for control of petroleum production or water injection, distinctive in that at least one surface subject to sliding in operation of the valve comprises a top layer coating of diamond like carbon (DLC). The DLC contains hydrogen, preferably more than 16 atom-% and more preferred more than 17 atom-%. It is further directed to a method of commissioning or operating a gate valve according to the invention, and use of a diamond like carbon (DLC) top layer coating on at least one surface subject to sliding in operation of the gate valve. Valve parts have a tendency of sticking, adhering or cold welding together, which result in high friction. The aim of the invention is to reduce or eliminate friction problems occurring with time or operation cycles, when using a full scale gate valve.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a fluid-leading component includes positioning a base element machined by a material-removing method with a planar upper face in a mounting support. The method at least includes the initial application of a layer section with predetermined dimensions of a particulate material in a predetermined region on the planar upper face of the base element; the heating of the layer section by a heat source in such a manner that the particles of the material within predetermined dimensions bond; and the application thereto and heating of at least one further layer section with predetermined dimensions of a particulate material in a predetermined region. In this way it is possible, in the generative manufacturing method, to obviate the need to provide support structures that subsequently have to be removed, and the base element is a functional part of the component to be manufactured.

Abstract: A low water cut-off switch assembly features a two-part base assembly having a lower base part and an upper base part. The lower base part is made from a metallic material, configured to be adapted on piping having a fluid flow, and also configured with a central orifice to receive a paddle arm that pivots on an axis in response to the fluid flow in the piping. The upper base part is made from a non-metallic material, configured with a corresponding central orifice to receive the paddle arm, and configured with a channel to receive a pivot arm to mount and allow the paddle arm to pivot on the axis in order to actuate an ON/OFF switch in response to the fluid flow. The non-metallic material of the upper base part has a substantially lower coefficient of heat transfer than the metallic material of the lower base part, so as to substantially reduce condensation build-up in the low water cut-off switch, e.g.

Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, a plug head assembly is provided comprising a ceramic plug head having a frustroconical geometry, wherein the ceramic plug head has a proximal terminus and a distal terminus, wherein the ceramic plug head has a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), a sleeve having a frustroconical geometry conforming to the ceramic plug head and a second CTE, wherein the second CTE is greater than the first CTE, a distal retainer having a frustroconical geometry conforming to the sleeve, the distal retainer having a first engagement portion for engaging the a proximal retainer, the proximal retainer having a second engagement portion for engaging the distal retainer, and a base that couples with the proximal retainer. In addition, thick banded plug heads are provided.

Abstract: An iron-based corrosion resistant and wear resistant alloy includes (in weight percentage) carbon from about 1.6 to 3%, silicon from about 0.8 to 2.1%, manganese up to 1.0%, chromium from about 12.0 to 15.0%, molybdenum from about 2.0 to 4.0%, nickel from about 0.2 to 0.8%, copper up to 4.0%, boron up to 0.5%, and the balance including iron and incidental impurities. The alloy is suitable for use in elevated temperature applications such as in valve seat inserts for combustion engines.

Abstract: A valve includes a rotor and a stator. The rotor and the stator each have seal surfaces for contacting and sliding against one another during operation of the valve. Either or both of the rotor and the stator have a seal-surface coating formed by depositing an at least partially amorphous interlayer on a substrate and depositing a surface layer, including diamond-like carbon, on the interlayer. The surface layer requires no mechanical polishing.

Abstract: Valve actuator system and a system for operation of valves, which valve comprises a valve housing, which valve housing comprises at least one inlet and at least one outlet, which valve housing further comprises a valve closing element, which valve element is mechanical connected to a valve actuator, which valve actuator comprises at least one piston, which piston is moved in a housing by a pressurized fluid in at least one direction, which valve actuator is connected to a control valve which control valve regulates a flow of a liquid medium from a pressure source to a first cavity chamber in the hosing of the valve actuator where the valve is a sanitary valve primarily for regulation of a flow of Fluid food, which valve actuator is activated by a liquid medium.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a cladding portion is integrally formed on a sliding-contact surface of a valve rod or a valve body, which serves as a movable member, wherein the cladding portion is formed by inducing a pulsed discharge between an electrode which is formed of a molded body consisting mainly of a metal and a treatment target portion of the valve rod or the valve body, so as to weld and deposit a material of the electrode on a surface of the treatment target portion. A surface layer is integrally formed on a sliding-contact surface of a bushing or a sleeve, which serves as a stationary member, wherein the surface layer is formed by forming a first coating film by surface-hardening heat treatment using a metallic cementation.

Abstract: Tunable check valves reduce valve-generated vibration to increase the reliability of tunable fluid ends. Selected improved designs described herein reflect disparate applications of identical technical principles (relating to, e.g., the vibration spectrum of an impulse). Tunable check valve embodiments comprise a family including, but not limited to, tunable check valve assemblies, tunable valve seats, and tunable radial arrays. Each such tunable embodiment, in turn, contributes to blocking excitation of fluid end resonances, thus reducing the likelihood of fluid end failures associated with fatigue cracking and/or corrosion fatigue. By down-shifting the frequency domain of each valve-closing impulse shock, initial excitation of fluid end resonances is minimized.

Abstract: An intake valve of an internal combustion engine includes a valve body and a valve stem extending from a central portion of the valve body. The valve body includes a valve body framework portion and a valve body thick portion provided on an outer side of the valve body framework portion. The valve body framework portion and the valve stem are made of iron material and the valve body thick portion is made of aluminum alloy.

Abstract: The invention provides a valve which suppresses a continuous corrosion of a chemical compound phase such as an eutectic carbide or the like in a valve seat, and improves a corrosion resistance, an impact resistance and an erosion resistance of the valve seat. The invention disperses a chemical compound phase such as the eutectic carbide or the like crystallizing in a dendrite gap as a granular shape or a blocky shape which is equal to or less than about 100 ?m, by moving a tool rotating in a crimped state by a load application to a vertical direction to a surface of the valve seat so as to carry out a friction stir processing, and forming a weld metallographic structure of a surface layer portion of the valve seat as a cubic.

Abstract: The invention relates to the simple and safe construction of a high-pressure connection (1) for transferring gaseous and/or liquid media, in particular for the refuelling of vehicles with hydrogen. According to the invention, the high-pressure connection (1) comprises a housing (2) with a media passage (P) and a leaktight piston (3) of which the front end is disposed in a sealing manner with respect to an annular seal. The seal (4) has a seal support (4a) in which is inserted a sealing insert (4b), the sealing support (4a) consisting of a harder plastics and the sealing insert (4b) consisting of a softer plastics.

Abstract: A valve is provided and includes a component including a surface and a wear plate including a surface disposed in sliding engagement with the surface of the component. The surface of the wear plate includes a corrosion resistant substrate, a secondary layer disposed on a surface of the corrosion resistant substrate, a noble metal layer disposed on a surface of the secondary layer and a tertiary layer disposed on a surface of the noble metal layer.

Abstract: In a positioning device for a processing plant, a valve is provided comprising a valve housing, a valve seat, and a valve member actuated by use of a lead-through opening in the valve housing. A top is provided for screwing on the lead-through opening and for rigidly coupling the valve housing to an actuator. A deformation buffer is arranged or formed on mutually opposite respective screw stop surfaces of the top and of the valve housing and which is deformed in a predetermined manner when screwing the top on the lead-through opening.