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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120128505 | Method and System for Pump Priming The disclosure describes systems and methods relating generally to filtration. Even more particularly, embodiments described herein relate to optimizing operating routines of a pump based on filter. Embodiments of priming routines described herein can perform a back pre... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120107144 | VARIABLE BORE CONVERTIBLE COMPRESSOR CYLINDER A variable bore reciprocating compressor cylinder, with a family of removable liners of various diameters that can accommodate significant changes in bore diameters without significant increases in fixed clearance volume. In one embodiment of the invention, valves are a... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120107142 | INTERNALLY SUPPLIED AIR JET COOLING FOR A HYDRAULIC PUMP A compressed gas powered machine is provided. The machine includes: an outlet and a hollow member fluidly connected to the outlet and configured to receive gas expended from the machine through the outlet the hollow member defining holes oriented to allow the gas contai... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120107143 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COOLING A MOTOR-COMPRESSOR WITH A CLOSED-LOOP COOLING CIRCUIT A fluid compression system is disclosed having a hermetically-sealed housing with at least a motor and a compressor arranged therein. The motor may drive both the compressor and a blower device coupled to the housing or otherwise arranged within the housing and configur... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120080378 | Thin film composite membranes for forward osmosis, and their preparation methods Forward osmosis membranes having a hydrophilic support layer and a polyamide rejection layer in a thin film composite membrane are considered. Preferred support layer materials include aramid polymers and PVDF. A woven or non-woven mesh can be incorporated into the supp... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120070315 | Chemical Reactor System and Methods to Create Plasma Hot Spots in a Pumped Media Methods and apparatus are disclosed to produce gas vapor bubbles in a liquid media and collapsing the bubble to create a plasma hot spot. Generated bubbles are introduced and collapsing the bubbles results in the partial or total conversion of the internal and boundary ... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120050414 | Ring Electrode for Fluid Ejection Methods, systems, and apparatus for drive a pumping chamber of a fluid ejection system are disclosed. In one implementation, the actuator for drive the pumping chamber includes a continuous piezoelectric layer between a pair of drive electrodes and a continuous referenc... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120051943 | PERISTALTIC HOSE PUMP The invention concerns a peristaltic hose pump comprising a roller wheel (1) rotatable about a roller wheel axis (D), which roller wheel has rollers that are mounted thereon (2), the roller wheel rotation axes (R) of which are arranged on a circle concentr... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120051945 | SPEED CONTROL FOR DIAPHRAGM PUMP A liquid pump control system for dry run avoidance and re-prime detection. Pump dry run conditions (such as an empty liquid source tank) can be detected with improved sensitivity by measuring pump cycle speed. Pump cycle speed is determined from sensors including pressu... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120051946 | MICROPUMP AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF Provided are a micropump that makes it possible to reduce the entire size and improve pumping performance of fluid, and a method of operating the micropump. The micropump includes a case that forms a first space and a second space that are connected through a connection... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120051944 | SUBMERSIBLE PUMP UTILIZING MAGNETIC CLUTCH ACTIVATED IMPELLER A pumping apparatus comprises a rotatable shaft coupled to a motor. At least one control structure is mounted on the shaft, and at least one impeller is carried by the shaft. The impeller is adapted to rotate independently of the shaft so as to pump a fluid. The apparat... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120051947 | Method Of Pumping Fluid Through A Microfluidic Device A method is provided for pumping fluid through a channel of a microfluidic device. The channel has an input port and an output port. The channel is filled with fluid and a pressure gradient is generated between the fluid at the input port and the fluid at the output por... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120039726 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYDRAULIC APPARATUS OF A TRANSMISSION DEVICE A method for operating a hydraulic device (1) of a transmission device having a variable displacement pump (2) that can be supplied with a hydraulic pressure (p_B) in order to vary the output in the area of an adjusting device (3), and having at lea... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120039724 | METHODS AND DEVICES USED FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING SPEED OF AN EXPANDER A method of controlling a transition time through a speed range that is unsafe for an integrity of a second expander that receives a fluid flow from a first expander, by automatically biasing a speed of the second expander is provided. The method includes setting the sp... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120039725 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR POWERING A COMPRESSOR VIA A DAM A method, system and apparatus for powering a compressor are provided. Flowing water is supplied from a dam to a power generation mechanism via a compressor water channel. The flowing water is used to drive the power generation mechanism in order to generate power. One ... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120034105 | Linear peristaltic pump An improved technique for delivering a fluid to an outlet from a storage container takes the form of a linear peristaltic pump which enables the use of two elements: a single bearing and a valve. The single bearing provides enough pressure to a flexible tube in which th... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120027623 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A HOT RESTART OF A CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR Methods, devices and systems capable of performing a hot restart of a compressor driven by a turbine are provided. The turbine has a high speed shaft and a low speed shaft connected to the compressor. A base slow roll speed at which a speed of the low speed shaft is in ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120027622 | Peristaltic Pump A peristaltic pump comprises a pump unit including a pump which receives a replaceable tube. In operation, the pump unit applies a peristaltic action to the tube to induce fluid flow between inlet and outlet ends of the tube. The tube has a... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120027624 | FLUID TRANSPORTER AND FLUID TRANSPORTER DRIVING METHOD A fluid transporter which transports fluid by pressing a plurality of radially disposed pressing shafts against a tube held in a circular-arc shape in directions from the inside of the circular-arc shape in accordance with rotation of a rotational pressing plate having ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120003104 | PIEZO-CONTROLLED AND-OR PRESSURE RIPPLE COMPENSATING FLUID SEPARATION PUMP An embodiment discloses a fluid pump for use in a fluid separation system for separating compounds of a fluidic sample in a mobile phase, the fluid pump comprising a reciprocatable piston configured for moving the mobile phase, a pump drive configured for driving the re... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20120000837 | Multi-Stage Pump System A multi-stage pump system for use in desalination systems including a first stage S1 providing low pressure for priming the system a second stage S2 that is in fluid communication with the first stage and is primed by the low pressure from the first stage.... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110318182 | GAS COMPRESSOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FLOW RATE THEREOF Provided is a gas compressor with a variable diffuser system capable of suppressing stall and surge. The gas compressor includes i) an impeller fixed to a rotation shaft and having a plurality of blades each including a wing surface and an edge surface on an outer circu... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110318195 | PUMP ARRANGEMENT WITH TWO PUMP UNITS, SYSTEM, USE AND METHOD The present invention relates to a pump arrangement comprising two pump units, each pump unit comprising a pumping cylinder, a reciprocally movable pumping piston, said pumping piston delimiting a pumping chamber in the pumping cylinder in communication with a pump port... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110311374 | Submersible Pumping System A technique is provided for pumping fluids in a subterranean wellbore. A submersible pumping system can be deployed in a wellbore for moving desired fluids within the wellbore. The pumping system energizes the desired fluid movement by reciprocating a working fluid betw... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110311373 | Rotary pump for a vehicle Rotary pump intended to pump a liquid for the pollution control of exhaust gases in a system on board a vehicle and comprising a rotor (4), a stator (5) that are positioned in a casing comprising a wall delimiting a main internal volume and integrating an ... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110300003 | Pumping Device For Pumping Fluid The present invention describes a pumping device (1) for pumping fluids. The pumping device (1) comprises a force transmitting element (2), a tension unit (3) coupled to the force transmitting element (2) and a seal element (10)... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110293440 | DOUBLE STANDING VALVE SUCKER ROD PUMP A sucker rod pump with no travelling valve consisting of, from the bottom: hold down with pump inlet, lower standing valve, hollow coupling, upper standing valve suspended within the coupling, relief valve, hollow pump housing, solid piston within the housing, and barre... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110286861 | AIR COMPRESSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION Air compressor systems, upgrade kits, computer readable medium, and methods for controlling an air compressor for improved performance. The methods may include receiving a working air requirement; determining an estimated air pressure of the air compressor to deliver th... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110280738 | METHOD OF SURGE PROTECTION FOR A DYNAMIC COMPRESSOR USING A SURGE PARAMETER A method of surge protection for a dynamic compressor that has a corresponding compressor map. A control system continually calculates an equivalent polytropic head parameter in order to define a surge limit line. The system then calculates a control parameter and deter... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110280739 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PUMPING LIQUID FROM AN OFFSHORE NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION WELL A pump assembly comprises a first piston near a lower end of a coiled water and/or other condensed liquid discharge conduit, which is actuated by second and third pistons that are arrange at the upper and lower ends of a hydraulic or pneumatic fluid conduit, wherein the... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110280740 | ULTRA-LOW FRICTION AIR PUMP FOR CREATING OSCILLATORY OR PULSED JETS An air pump positioned within a hollow space in an aerodynamic structure for controlling the flow over an aerodynamic surface thereof, includes a movable member linearly displaced by a very low friction piston mechanism and a compression chamber open to the exterior of ... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110274560 | Pump Assemblies, Controllers and Methods of Controlling Fluid Pumps Based on Air Temperature Pump assemblies, controllers and methods of controlling fluid pumps based on air temperatures are disclosed. One example method of controlling a fluid pump includes determining an air temperature, determining a run time of the fluid pump based on the determined air temp... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110268586 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ARTIFICIALLY LIFTING A PRODUCT FROM A WELL Systems and methods for providing a pump driving unit for driving an above ground pump. The pump driving unit utilizes a single prime mover and a drive train for actuating multiple components required to drive the above ground pump. Some implementations of the pump driv... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110258999 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR OPTIMIZING HEAT TRANSFER WITHIN A COMPRESSION AND/OR EXPANSION DEVICE Systems, methods and devices for optimizing heat transfer within a device or system used to compress and/or expand a gas, such as air, are described herein. For example, systems, methods and devices for optimizing the heat transfer within an air compression and expansio... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110255996 | INVERTED FLUID DISPENSING PUMP AND DISPENSING SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF USING AN INVERTED PUMP A valve system for controlling a flow of a fluid is provided that includes a port including a valve seat, and a ball adapted to cooperate with the valve seat to seal the port. The valve system also includes an arrangement for magnetically positioning the ball on the val... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110255994 | AIR COMPRESSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION Air compressor systems, upgrade kits, computer readable medium, and methods for controlling an air compressor for improved performance. The methods may include receiving a working air requirement; determining an estimated air pressure of the air compressor to deliver th... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110255995 | AIR COMPRESSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION Air compressor systems, upgrade kits, computer readable medium, and methods for controlling an air compressor for improved performance. The methods may include receiving a working air requirement; determining an estimated air pressure of the air compressor to deliver th... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110255992 | Pump controller The present invention provides a technique using current sensing to control the pressure at constant level without the direct sensing of the pressure. This technique will help to reduce dependency solely on switch or sensor and their non linearity and other associated p... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110255997 | HYDRAULIC GRAVITY RAMP PUMP A piston type pumping apparatus comprises a vertically oriented cylinder having a top and a bottom with a first aperture. There are first and second passageways for liquid in the cylinder at the top and bottom respectively thereof. A piston is reciprocatingly mounted wi... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110256000 | LOCAL BACKUP HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR FOR AIRCRAFT CONTROL SYSTEMS A backup system is provided that has a local electric motor and pump for some or all of hydraulic actuators. A local backup hydraulic actuator has two power sources, hydraulic as primary and electrical as backup. During normal operation, the hydraulic actuator receives ... | 10/20/2011 |
