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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152476 | Positive displacement pump with a working fluid and linear motor control The present invention relates to positive displacement pumps, and particularly to diaphragm positive displacement pumps. An inventive diaphragm positive displacement pump is provided comprising at least one pumping chamber containing a deformable hose diaphragm, a w... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8092191 | Control system for reciprocating device A control system for a reciprocating device which includes a switching valve for directing fluid supply under pressure to one of two drive lines in an alternating manner, means for alternating the switching valve, and an exhaust circuit including and exhaust outlet,... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7866953 | Fluid pump A fluid pump for moving a fluid from a first fluid source of the fluid in a low pressure state to a second fluid source of the fluid in a high pressure state, includes a chamber; a partitioning member displaceable in the chamber and dividing the chamber into first a... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7600982 | Compact helical compressor for mobile use in a vehicle A compact helical compressor system for mobile use in vehicles is described. The system includes a helical compressor unit, a motor unit dedicated to the helical compressor unit for driving the helical compressor unit, and a control unit for adjusting a rotational s... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7517199 | Control system for an air operated diaphragm pump The present invention includes methods and apparatuses for operating and controlling AOD pumps. ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7428815 | Method of operating a compressor near the compressor pumping limit and compressor In a method of operating a compressor near the compressor pumping limit wherein the compressor includes a control arrangement for adjusting the momentary operating state of the compressor, the flow velocity of a mass flow through the compressor in the boundary layer... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7318483 | Fire fighting foam injection system with auto-start feature A fire fighting vehicle of the type having a system for introducing a liquid foam concentrate into a water delivery hose so that the percentage concentration of foamant in the mixture remains at a predetermined set value irrespective of variations in the water flow ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7291565 | Method and system for treating a substrate with a high pressure fluid using fluorosilicic acid A method and system is described for treating a substrate with a high pressure fluid, such as carbon dioxide in a supercritical state. A process chemistry is introduced to the high pressure fluid for treating the substrate surface. The process chemistry comprises fl... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287964 | Method and system for pumping powder, and powder coating apparatus In a pump system for supplying powder, in particular coating powder, to a powder coating apparatus, time controller is used to introduce compressed gas into a metering chamber as a function of the predetermined delay time elapsed since a predetermined operational po... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7255772 | High pressure processing chamber for semiconductor substrate A high pressure chamber comprises a chamber housing, a platen, and a mechanical drive mechanism. The chamber housing comprises a first sealing surface. The platen comprises a region for holding the semiconductor substrate and a second sealing surface. The mechanical... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7250374 | System and method for processing a substrate using supercritical carbon dioxide processing A method and system for processing a substrate in a film removal system. The method includes providing the substrate in a substrate chamber of a film removal system, where the substrate has a micro-feature containing a dielectric film on a sidewall of the micro-feat... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7204314 | Fluid removal from gas wells A method of removing produced fluid from a well producing both gas and liquid comprises utilising produced gas flowing from a formation to power a produced liquid pump. The produced liquid from the pump and the produced gas are carried towards surface in separate fl... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7178592 | Closed loop multiphase underbalanced drilling process The present invention provides apparatus and methods for handling fluids returning from a well. The fluids are introduced into a separator and a separated gas stream is recovered or recycled. The gas stream may comprise more than one phase. The separated gas stream ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175394 | Hydraulic multiphase pump The present invention provides a hydraulically driven multiphase pump system and methods for pumping a fluidstream from the surface of a well. The hydraulically driven multiphase pump system consists of two vertically disposed plungers. The plungers are hydraulicall... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168928 | Air driven hydraulic pump An air driven hydraulic pump includes two opposed cylinders to either side of a center section. Two pneumatic pistons are slidable in the opposed cylinders and are coupled with one another by a common shaft extending through the center section. The pneumatic pistons... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163380 | Control of fluid flow in the processing of an object with a fluid An apparatus for and methods of control of a fluid flow. In a system for supercritical processing of an object, the apparatus includes a measuring device for measuring a pump performance parameter and a controller for adjusting a fluid flow in response to the perfor... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7162332 | Turret deployment system and method for a fire fighting vehicle A turret control system and method for a fire fighting vehicle is disclosed. The turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store modu... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160441 | Urban runoff water treatment methods and systems The apparatus and methods of the present invention enable efficient and appropriate treatment of Urban Water Runoff, so that the treated Urban water Runoff can be can be introduced into public waterways without contaminating such waterways. The system apparatus util... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7140393 | Non-contact shuttle valve for flow diversion in high pressure systems A valve for redirecting flow in a supercritical fluid or other high pressure processing system is disclosed. In high pressure supercritical carbon dioxide (SCCO2) equipment for semiconductor wafer processing, a major hurtle in providing clean equipment and clean waf... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7143016 | System and method for dynamic multi-objective optimization of pumping system operation and diagnostics Control systems and methodologies are disclosed for controlling a process having one or more motorized pumps and an associated motor drives, which comprise selecting a desired operating point within an allowable range of operation about a process setpoint according ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134849 | Molded disposable pneumatic pump A mechanical pump having a unitary construction such that the fluid being pumped is prevented from leaking without requiring the use of discrete seal elements. The absence of discrete seal elements and integral coupling of various components of the pump substantiall... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7127331 | Turret operator interface system and method for a fire fighting vehicle A turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store module. The preferred turret control system also provides improved turret control f... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7096669 | Method and apparatus for the prevention of critical process variable excursions in one or more turbomachines Many variables in processes such as those using turbocompressors and turbines must be limited or constrained. Limit control loops are provided for the purpose of limiting these variables. By using a combination of closed loop and open loop limit control schemes, exc... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7060422 | Method of supercritical processing of a workpiece An apparatus for supercritical processing and non-supercritical processing of a workpiece comprises a transfer module, a supercritical processing module, a non-supercritical processing module, and a robot. The transfer module includes an entrance. The supercritical ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7044662 | Developing photoresist with supercritical fluid and developer An apparatus for developing a polymeric film without the need for a water rinse step is disclosed. An object having a surface supporting a polymeric film is placed onto a support region within a pressure chamber of the apparatus. A fluid and developer is introduced ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7004727 | Blood component processing systems and methods using fluid-actuated pumping elements that are integrity tested prior to use Blood component processing systems and methods are coupled to a blood component processing device. The systems and methods include a fluid circuit that comprises at least one fluid pressure actuated pump station, at least one fluid flow path communicating with the p... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6998993 | Photoresist pump dispense detection system A detection circuit that includes a first relay coupled to a solenoid valve for sensing an operation state of the solenoid valve, a second relay coupled to the first relay adapted for activating in response to activation of the first relay, a sensor for detecting an... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6981848 | Methanol injection system and method to prevent freezing of a natural gas pipeline A system for injecting an injection fluid into a pipeline includes an injection pump, a timer for initiating sequencing of the pump, a control valve for controlling the flow of pressurized fluid to power the injection pump, a controller for controlling operation of ... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6948917 | Valving system for a downhole hydraulically actuated pump An engine for actuating a hydraulic downhole pump having a piston vertically reciprocated in a cylinder includes a reversing valve carried with the power piston and serving, when in a first position, to direct fluid flow to force the piston upwardly and in a second ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6929334 | Caterpillar track tension management A management system is disclosed for controlling the tension of an endless track by regulating the hydraulic pressure in a hydraulic jack acting on a roller serving to tension the track. The tension management system comprises two accumulators of different capacity ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926012 | Method for supercritical processing of multiple workpieces An apparatus for supercritical processing of multiple workpieces comprises a transfer module, first and second supercritical processing modules, and a robot. The transfer module includes an entrance. The first and second supercritical processing modules are coupled ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6921456 | High pressure processing chamber for semiconductor substrate A high pressure chamber comprises a chamber housing, a platen, and a mechanical drive mechanism. The chamber housing comprises a first sealing surface. The platen comprises a region for holding the semiconductor substrate and a second sealing surface. The mechanical... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6846161 | Blood component processing systems and methods using fluid-actuated pumping elements that are integrity tested prior to use Blood component processing systems and methods are coupled to a blood component processing device. The systems and methods include a fluid circuit that comprises at least one fluid pressure actuated pump station, at least one fluid flow path communicating with the p... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6790010 | Switching system for a reciprocating piston pump A pumping system. The pumping system has a cylinder pump, a first group of switching devices, and a second group of switching devices. The first group of switching devices enable the cylinder pump to pump the liquid by feeding the gas provided by the gas source into... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6752599 | Apparatus for photoresist delivery A controller for a photoresist dispense pump is described that actively monitors the operation of the pump and dynamically determines completion of the refill of the pump. In one embodiment, pressure measurements are made during the refill step. Changes in the press... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6733252 | Fluid-handling systems and components comprising a bladder pump, a methods therefor A fluid-handling system capable, in various embodiments, of storing, mixing, and dispensing fluids, and also regulating the flow of fluids. The system includes a cartridge having a non-expandable housing, and a bladder within the housing. In some variations, a drive... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6725940 | Foam additive supply system for rescue and fire fighting vehicles A system for supplying a pre-determined ratio of liquid foam concentrate and water to a mixing device immediately upstream from a fire fighting nozzle. The system is electronically balanced by measuring pressure from a plurality of pressure signal sensors and transm... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6672841 | Pumping and metering device The present invention relates to a pumping device for delivering and metering fluids, in particular medical fluids such as dialysis fluids, with a piston unit having a driving device and a piston and with a membrane unit which has a membrane and a first c... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6619318 | Multiple flow rate eductive dispenser A dispenser for dispensing at two flow rates eductively draws a chemical fluid such as a concentrated cleaning solution for diluting with a motive fluid such as water. Using eduction rather than gravity feed provides a consistent dilution ratio over a ran... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6609898 | Process and device for pumping compressible materials with reduced pressure pulsation A hydraulic system for a reciprocating piston pump that includes an accumulator for producing a steady-pressure supply of compressible material to a distribution nozzle. The hydraulic system includes an adjustable means for constricting the flow of hydrau... | 08/26/2003 |
