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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120070143 | HYDRAULIC STOP VALVE FOR A CAMERA CRANE A stop valve for a camera support such as a telescoping camera crane may include a valve pin engagable onto a valve seat, with a pin plate attached to the valve pin. A spring urges the valve pin in a first direction, which may be an opening direction or a closing direct... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120024404 | GAS FLOW STRUCTURE AND WEBBING TAKE-UP DEVICE Plural door portions are formed by sectioning the gas blowing section of the gas generator with slits. In a state in which gas has been generated by the gas generator, the plural door portions part at the slits and open towards the outside of the casing body. A gas flow... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120012211 | Fuel Cartridge with Connecting Valve A shut-off valve or connecting valve capable of connecting a fuel supply to a fuel cell is disclosed. The valve comprises a first valve component and a second valve component. Each valve component has an outer housing and a biased slidable member disposed inside the hou... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120006445 | FILLER COUPLING AND CORRESPONDING RECEPTACLE AND FILLING METHOD A filler coupling comprising an isolation valve that can move relative to a seat between an upstream closing position and a downstream opening position, said isolation valve being moved to its upstream position by a return member, the coupling also comprising a dust-pre... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110284111 | SPOUT ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRONIC FAUCET An electronic faucet includes a spout assembly having a sensor configured to control the flow of water therethrough in response to the position of a spray head.... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110284103 | ACCESSING A VALVE ASSEMBLY OF A TURBOMACHINE An example method of accessing a valve assembly of a turbomachine includes accessing a check valve of the valve assembly from a first position that is radially outside a flow path through the turbomachine. The method accessing a shut off valve of the valve assembly from... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110272048 | ARRANGEMENT OF PULSE-MODULATED QUICK-ACTING VALVES, TANK SYSTEM, METHOD FOR PREPARING A REQUIRED MASS FLOW AND USE OF A TANK SYSTEM The invention relates to an arrangement of pulse-modulated quick-acting valves on a fluid storage device, wherein the valves have different nominal widths for operation thereof in different pressure ranges with otherwise identical structure. The number of the valves and... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110253239 | Active Implement Down Force System With Automatic Latching Of Tractor Power Beyond Pressure A load sense connection is provided between the implement rockshaft cylinders and the load-sensed power source. However, to avoid tractor starting difficulty, a valve structure is provided in the power beyond fluid line to keep the fluid line closed when starting the tr... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110240156 | Double Block and Bleed Sandwich-Type Valve An improved sandwich-type valve made according to this invention has two seals that move and seal independent of one another. The first seal is located on the upper surface of the valve member or disc and moves with the valve disc toward and away from the upper plate in... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110240157 | PIPELINE PROTECTION SYSTEMS A valve arrangement for a pipeline protection system comprises a plurality of barrier valves in series with each other for coupling in a pipeline, wherein the valves are received in a metallic block.... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110240159 | Hydrogen-Generating Fuel Cell Cartridges The present application is directed to a gas-generating apparatus and various pressure regulators or pressure-regulating valves. Hydrogen is generated within the gas-generating apparatus and is transported to a fuel cell. The transportation of a first fuel component to ... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110168284 | System and Method to Reduce Standby Energy Loss in a Gas Burning Appliance and Components for Use Therewith A system to reduce standby losses in a hot water heater is presented. The system utilizes a dual safety relay valve between the combination gas controller and the burner. The dual safety relay valve bypasses gas to a rotary damper actuator valve to position a damper fla... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110162741 | Particle pump methods and devices. Methods and devices are provided for transfer of particulate material, such as biomass feedstocks, into and out of pressurized reactors. Improved sluice devices have an L-shaped sluice chamber having an upper, vertical component in communication with a horizontal loadin... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110126909 | ROTARY UNION WITH SELECTIVELY CONTROLLED SEAL A rotary union includes a non-rotating machine component having a receiving counterbore, a media channel opening, and a control channel. A housing is positioned within the receiving counterbore and has a bore and a control chamber in fluid communication with the control... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110088801 | Automatic Fluid Spill Prevention and Shut Off Safety Valve A centralized automatic fluid or gas spill prevention and shut-off valve system that prevents line ruptures comprising means to reduce fluid pressures, such as gas, to appropriate levels, a continuous monitoring of downstream conditions, an immediate stop system of majo... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110088800 | LIQUID DRAIN SYSTEM A drain system and method for draining a first liquid, including a collection vessel having a first chamber arranged to receive the first liquid, a second chamber, and higher and lower valves positioned between the first and second chambers. When the valves are open, li... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110073321 | TUBULAR ACTUATOR AND METHOD A tubular actuator includes, a tubular, a support member disposed at the tubular, and a restrictor configured to pass a runnable member when unsupported by the support member and to prevent passage of the runnable member when supported by the support member. The restric... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110073320 | TUBULAR ACTUATOR AND METHOD A tubular actuator includes, a restrictor disposed at a tubular that is engageably receptive to a runnable member run thereagainst as long as pressure remains above a latch pressure, the restrictor configured to allow passage of the runnable member after a delay at pres... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110061742 | CRYOGENIC LIQUID CYLINDER MANIFOLD A cryogenic liquid cylinder pressure control manifold is disclosed. The manifold includes, in a unitary arrangement, a pressure build regulator, a pressure build inlet fitting, a pressure build regulator, NPT adapter fitting, a check valve, and a cylinder pressure gauge... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110056565 | FLUID RECEIVING CHAMBER, MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE INCLUDING FLUID RECEIVING CHAMBER, AND FLUID MIXING METHOD A fluid receiving chamber including a fluid inlet hole through which a fluid flows from outside, an inner space which contains the fluid, a fluid supply hole through which the fluid flows from the fluid inlet hole to the inner space, and a fluid outlet hole through whic... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110000551 | Push Button Regulator Device with Sealing Element to Facilitate Easy Connection with Other Devices A regulator device includes a first valve member and a second valve member disposed within a housing of the device. The first valve member regulates the pressure of fluid exiting the device, and the second valve member is biased to a closed position and is opened by man... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100276023 | VALVE SYSTEM FOR DRILLING SYSTEMS A valve system includes a load holding valve, a feed balancing valve, and a fast feed differential valve. The load holding valve may be in fluid communication with the load holding valve. The fast feed differential valve is configured to move between an engaged state an... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100276022 | PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE DEVICE A pressure control valve device with at least one inlet area and first and second outlet areas which can be connected by two poppet valves. A flow guide device (21), with inflow and outflow areas (22, 23) for guiding the fluid flowing from the inlet area i... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100269932 | Resealable Components And Systems The present invention relates to easy to use, cost-effective, resealable components and systems. A disposable device is provided that includes at least one valve that flows in at least one direction, an intermediate structure, and at least one reflux valve. The at least... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100263755 | FUEL DISTRIBUTOR VALVE A fuel distributor valve (19) of a type suitable for use in the fuel supply system of a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The valve comprises: a valve body (22) through which a bore (24) extends between a fuel inlet (22) and a fuel outlet (... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100258208 | MINIATURE GAS CABINET The invention relates to a device for the supply of special gas, that can be mounted on a gas cylinder and comprises: a multi-function unit housing a fluid circuit comprising a single high-pressure regulator; a purge system consisting of three low-pressure valves; a mea... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100236651 | VALVE DAMPING SYSTEM A valve is provided including a first valve member and a second valve member. The first valve member includes a first step and a first orifice adjacent the first step. The second valve member includes a second step and a second orifice adjacent the second step. The seco... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100224259 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR REDUCING WATER CONSUMPTION New methods and devices for reducing water consumption by restricting the supply pressures at the water consumption points.... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100228399 | PRESSURE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM FOR THE CONTROLLED STORAGE AND DISPENSING OF A FLUID A pressure regulator assembly includes an integrated body. The integrated body has an inlet for connecting to a gas cylinder, a bore extending from the inlet to a pressure regulator, a passage extending from the pressure regulator to an outlet, and a fill port in commun... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100224748 | BOAT INSTALLATION FRAME FOR TRANSPORTATION TANKS A system to secure a storage unit on a supply vessel surface including a first frame module having a first attachment mechanism configured to releasably engage with a second attachment mechanism of a second frame module, and a first valve disposed on the first frame mod... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100208859 | DEGASSING VALVE AND CHECK VALVE COMBINATION A venting-valve/check-valve combination useful for venting non-condensable gases and steam (or a combination) in a liquid pipeline comprises a venting-valve, a check-valve, and a capillary port through which gas can pass, said port having two openings, each valve contro... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100193056 | FLOWMETER AND FLOW-RATE CONTROLLER A flowmeter in which a flow rate can be measured over a wide flow-rate range while an increase in the cost of manufacture thereof is minimized, and a flow-rate controller equipped with such a flowmeter are provided. Provided are an upstream-side pressure sensor that mea... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100186835 | MULTI-STAGE TRIM Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed, including a system that has a trim with a plurality of flow paths. In certain embodiments, each flow path includes a series of stages and an expansion zone disposed in series between each of the stages. The expansion zones ar... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100170571 | Valves A double check valve (10) with two separate elements (20, 25) individually movable to close the valve and collectively movable to open the valve. The separate elements are independently closing the valve, and collectively controllable to open the valve, to... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100116368 | FLUID METERING DEVICE USING FREE-MOVING PISTON A fluid metering device may meter the flow of fluid. The device may have a main chamber and a piston configured and oriented to reciprocate within the main chamber. The piston may be configured and oriented to define a first and a second sub-chamber whose volumes vary i... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100101654 | GAS FLOW DEVICE A gas regulator includes a housing and a pressure regulator positioned within the housing along a first axis for controlling the pressure of gas received from a pressurized source. A flow meter controls the flow rate of the gas received from the pressure regulator. The ... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100096031 | FLUID CONTROL APPARATUS There is provided a fluid control apparatus which can reduce the number of members and can improve the assembling operation efficiency. A pressure indication device 4 to be replaced with a relatively-higher frequency is coupled to a ... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100089474 | System for Introducing an Additive Into a Fluid Conduit An additive unit for a central heating or hot water system is connected in line to conduits of the system. The additive unit comprises a chamber having an inlet connected to a first conduit and provided with a valve, and an outlet connected to a second conduit and provi... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100059129 | FLUID FLOW CONTROL APPARATUS A main control valve is actuated by a pilot fluid control signal between open and closed positions to supply fluid to an actuator such as a valve actuator. A stack of logic control valves is supported on the main valve- and controls the flow of the pilot signal. Each of... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100059130 | Directional Control Valve Device and Directional Control Valve Device Block Having Directional Control Valve Devices [PROBLEM] To provide a directional control valve assembly, in which a check valve for controlling a flow rate of pressure oil to be guided to a directional control valve as a main valve and a control means for limiting an opening degree of the check valve by a pressure ... | 03/11/2010 |
