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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7980267 | Fluid supply device and fuel cell system with the same The present invention is a fluid supply device having a bellows shaped pipe 21 midway in fluid supply piping, comprising: first filter means 19a that traps foreign matter in the fluid on the upstream side of the bellows shaped pipe 21; an... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7604021 | Steam valve A steam valve in accordance with the present invention is the steam valve that houses a first valve device 21 composed of a valve seat, a valve body, a valve rod, and a driving device, and a second valve device 22 composed of the valve seat, the valve ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7347050 | Fuel metering unit A fuel metering unit 10 for an aircraft. The unit 10 having an inlet leg 12 within which fuel flows, which leg 12 splits into controlling legs 18, 20 which rejoin downstream to form an outlet leg 30. Shut off valves 28, 3... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7311062 | Milking plant and method for reducing sound emissions in a milking plant The invention relates to a milking plant wherein the vibrations and sound emissions thereof are significantly reduced. In said inventive milking plant, a vacuum control valve (500) is directly connected to a vacuum compensation tank (200). The vacuum c... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7284569 | Steam valve In a steam valve, a strainer is arranged between a valve body and a valve casing in which the valve body is accommodated, and a screen assembly is mounted on an outer peripheral portion of the strainer. The screen assembly includes a temporary screen unit and a perm... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7285150 | Dehydrating breather apparatus and method A dehydrator breather is provided that includes a vessel, a desiccant container, a valve housing coupled to the vessel, and a vent assembly coupled to the valve housing. The vent assembly includes screened ports disposed along a vertical axis of the vent assembly bo... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7249750 | Pressure balanced fluid control device The present invention is directed to a pressure balanced fluid control device. In one illustrative embodiment, the device comprises a body, a bonnet coupled to the body, a valve stem operatively coupled to a gate positioned in the body, a valve stem seal positioned ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7128092 | Separating arrangement for treatment of fluids An arrangement for separating a fluid from admixtures has at least a first and a second separation unit. The separation units are of the type using an increased pressure or pressure difference for their function and have improved performance with increased pressure.... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7117888 | Hydraulic separator The invention relates to a hydraulic separator to be fitted between a primary liquid circuit and a secondary liquid circuit, in such a manner that the first and secondary liquid circuits are hydraulically independent. The hydraulic separator has an elongate body wit... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7069947 | Fluid control valve A fluid control valve includes a valve body, an annular groove portion formed in an outer periphery of the valve body, a filter provided in the groove portion. The filter includes a plate with a plural of perforations and formed into a cylindrical shape. The filter ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066444 | Pressure balanced fluid control device The present invention is directed to a pressure balanced fluid control device. In one illustrative embodiment, the device comprises a body, a bonnet coupled to the body, a valve stem operatively coupled to a gate positioned in the body, a valve stem seal positioned ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7040994 | Redundant array water delivery system for water rides A redundant array pumping system and control system is provided for water rides for ensuring continuous and non-disruptive supply of water. The pumping system incorporates a redundant pump and filter array in conjunction with a nozzle system for injecting water onto... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6969462 | Pipe mounting apparatus for water filter A pipe mounting apparatus for a water filter includes a first half body with a top, a first pipe assembly, a second half body with a top, a second pipe assembly and a mounting bracket. The first pipe assembly is formed on the top of the first half body and has a pum... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6889708 | Valve comprising a filter A valve (1) has a filter (18) integrated in the housing (3, 5), The filter is located in the vicinity of an intake-valve opening (9), by way of which a smaller physical size and a larger opening cross-section for an influent regeneration ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6848404 | Oil pressure control apparatus for an internal combustion engine An oil pressure control apparatus which includes a source of hydraulic pressure introducing the hydraulic pressure to a hydraulic actuator which is actuated by hydraulic pressure, a fluid passage which is connected between the source of hydraulic pressure and the hy... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6840272 | Fuel-conditioning device A fuel-conditioning device for removing moisture from fuel includes two replaceable fuel-conditioning cartridges. The cartridges are alternately put in use by selectively positioning a valve actuator. A marking system for the fuel-conditioning cartridges and the val... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6818122 | Dual stage filter element bypass valve A replaceable cartridge type dual stage bypass valve is used in dual filter multi-media filtration assemblies. The cartridge may be selected and easily replaced to meet the various combinations and requirements of the dual filter elements (primary and secondary). Th... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6758231 | Redundant array control system for water rides A redundant array pumping system and control system is provided for water rides for ensuring continuous and non-disruptive supply of water. The pumping system incorporates a redundant pump and filter array in conjunction with a nozzle system for injecting water onto... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6739354 | Reservoir unit In order to provide a simply-structured fuel filter which permits soaking at least part of a filter unit all the time in fuel in a reservoir, a reservoir unit is configured of a resin-built cylindrical reservoir having a bottom arranged on the bottom of a fuel tank,... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6668860 | Switching device for optionally passing a flow of medium through a first or second treatment member A switching device for optionally passing a flow of medium, such as a highly pressurized gas, through a first or second treatment member (2, 3), in which the medium is subjected to a treatment, such as filtration, heating, cooling or the like, comprises a... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6648014 | Fluid control valve and plate with filter A hydraulic control valve has a valve block provided with a plurality of ports, a valve body formed with ports corresponding to the ports of the valve block, and a plate disposed between the valve block and the valve body. The plate has a flow passage for... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6627077 | Multi-part filter combination A multi-part filter combination is received in a stepped bore of a fluid-carrying component. A larger-diameter filter part is associated with a larger-diameter bore portion, and a smaller-diameter filter part is associated with a smaller-diameter bore por... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6581634 | Solenoid control valve with particle gettering magnet Engine oil solenoid control valve having a solenoid coil, a solenoid armature movable by energization of a solenoid coil, a check valve communicated to a fluid exhaust port of the control valve, a fluid control valve movable relative to a fluid control po... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6564829 | Quick coupler A socket (A) includes a first flow passage (4) which is provided with a first closure member (14) and a first check member (32). And a plug (B) includes a second flow passage (54) which is provided with a second closure ember (64) and a second check membe... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6540028 | Automatic condensate drain device A pressure operated normally closed control valve operates to open at a predetermined pressure between the system minimum and maximum pressures to open the valve and allow the discharge of condensate from the system which has a source of pressure to provi... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6536470 | Back flow prevention valve A back flow prevention valve for preventing water from draining back into a water supply line. The back flow prevention valve includes a housing comprising a tubular body having a first and second open end each having a respective covering thereon with an... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6517720 | Escutcheon-mounted filter with above counter access for cartridge renewal A filtration cartridge faucet assembly contains a filtration body that is concealed beneath a sink deck through the use of an escutcheon mount. The escutcheon mount permits access to a renewable filtration core from above the sink deck while concealing an... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6505641 | Device for an arrangement inside a fuel tank for supplying and filtering fuel A device for an arrangement inside a fuel tank, provided with pumps and filters for supplying and filtering fuel that is fed to an internal combustion engine, whereby the fuel is conveyed from the bottom area of the tank through a first filter into a coll... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6331246 | Waste filter and manifold system A filter system especially useful in the treatment of waste material, in particular liquid waste material which may include particulate matter therein. The filter system includes a series of filters of progressively finer porosity in order to selectively ... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6165355 | Fluid filter having a three way valve construction The filter element assembly includes a three-way valve member internal to the assembly. The filter element comprises a primary filter construction defining an open internal volume, a first end cover, a second end cover, and a valve construction. The valve... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6139741 | Parallel-flow filter head A filter system (50) includes first and second filter heads each including a housing receptacle and a filter receptacle. The second filter head (10) includes an inlet (42) providing fluid communication to the housing receptacle; an unfiltered-fluid outlet... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6135145 | Valve and filtration arrangement for polymer processing system An improved polymer processing system having a pair of filtration units and a diverter valve arrangement for directing the flow of molten polymers alternately through the filtration units includes an improved manifold for the diverter valve arrangement fo... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6082394 | Closed type water storage container with water level controller and air filtering device A closed type water storage container with water level controller and air filtering device, wherein the closed type water container is linked to the water level controlling device by a connection tube and the connection tube is provided with filtering mat... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6076551 | Flow detector with flow control valve A flow detector that can be effectively used in a clean environment (e.g., a semiconductor fabrication apparatus) and that enables the flow to be measured and regulated by an integrated apparatus. The flow detector includes a detector body having a fluid ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6024122 | Valve and filter therefor A valve filter is provided particularly for a balanced pressure valve and provides a means of preventing particles passing, through the balance holes of the valve plug. The valve comprises a valve housing and a valve plug movable in the housing to open an... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6000674 | Reliable flush valve A flush valve includes: a valve body having a diaphragm valve flexibly formed in the valve body communicated with an inlet pipe for supplying inlet water and an outlet pipe connected to a toilet, a urinal or a sprinkler system, a filter and a magnet mount... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5951728 | Coupling with filters A coupling is provided having filters in the coupler and/or the nipple members. The coupler filter resides in the inlet to the coupler and the nipple filter resides in the inlet to the nipple member. The coupler and the nipple filters are easily replace d... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5840260 | Catalyst removal system Dangers of catalyst removal are decreased while the efficiency of the process is increased by provision of a new nozzle. The nozzle is two concentric pipes connected at one end, with the inner pipe extending slightly beyond the outer pipe at the other end... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5810031 | Ultra high purity gas distribution component with integral valved coupling and methods for its use Valved couplers and gas processing components particularly suitable for ultra-high purity gas distribution for use in semiconductor manufacturing. In the couplers, a valve stem/bullnose seals the aperture of the coupler immediately adjacent the exterior o... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5774816 | Apparatus and method for cleaning a vessel An apparatus for cleaning a separator is disclosed. Generally, the apparatus includes a vessel connected to a well that produces an effluent. The vessel is used for separating the effluent. Also included is a discharge member which is attached within the ... | 06/30/1998 |
