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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7367963 | Apparatus and method for preventing free flow in an infusion line An apparatus and method for preventing free flow through an infusion set utilizes an occluder disposed within the infusion set to selectively prevent flow therethrough. The occluder may be responsive to a pressure differential within the infusion set or may respond ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7243501 | Expansion device for an air-conditioning system An expansion device, intended for installation in an air conditioning system with a supercritical refrigerant fluid (FR), is described. The expansion device (12) comprises a body (120) through which refrigerant fluid passes, equipped with an inlet cham... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7121590 | Hose device A hose device includes a hose portion (3), at least a first end portion (2) and a channel (5) which extends along the hose device (1) through the first end portion and the hose portion. The hose device has flexible and elastic properties.... | 10/17/2006 |
| 6990700 | Inflatable product provided with electric air pump An inflatable product that includes a chamber and an electric air pump for inflating the chamber. The air pump has an air intake and an air outlet. The air intake is connected to the outside of the chamber and the air outlet is connected to the inside of the chamber... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6799601 | Positive pressure generation device and valve A device for at least intermittently generating an overpressure in a system S in relation to an ambient pressure U includes a pump P that has a pressure side 20 and an intake side 10, where during the generation of an overpressure, the pressure side | 10/05/2004 |
| 6793774 | Arrangement of high-pressure water devices in a paper machine and a method for arranging it in a paper machine An arrangement of high-pressure water devices in a paper machine including two or more consecutive sub-totalities for making paper is disclosed and includes pump devices for producing high-pressure water, high-pressure water operating devices located in a sub-totali... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6779496 | Pressure reservoir for exerting pressure on a hydraulic system, with which preferably a gas exchange valve of an internal combustion engine is actuated A pressure reservoir is used to exert pressure on a hydraulic system with which, a gas exchange valve, for instance, of an internal combustion engine can be actuated. The pressure reservoir includes a housing and a piston that is prestressed in operation by a device... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6746606 | Method and system for matching flow rate A flow rate of unconnected first and second fluid flows is matched, such as, but not limited to, matching the flow rate of the replacement water stream with the waste water stream in kidney dialysis. The first and second flow paths are interconnected so substantiall... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6595228 | Vehicle fluid transfer system A fluid transfer system and method for removing and replacing fluids in a fluid system. The fluid transfer system comprises an output hose coupled to an input line of the fluid system, and a return hose coupled to an output line of the fluid system. The f... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6533951 | Method of manufacturing fluid pump A method of manufacturing a pump [10] for pumping various primary fluids. A body is formed from silicon dies [102,104]. A primary fluid channel [110] is formed in the body and a primary fluid supply [122] is coupled to the primary fluid channel [110] to s... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6209309 | Pulse width modulated fuel flow control for an engine Mechanical complexity and high cost in a fluid flow control system are avoided through the use of a pulse width modulated (PWM) valve (20) to meter a fluid flow to an inlet (50) of a pump (16) that pumps the metered flow to an outlet (56) of the fuel pump... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6196263 | Methods and apparatus for metering flowable material A device for metering flowable material is formed from two components which are movable relative to each other. The relative movement of the components varies the width of a gap between the components to control the flow of material through the gap. One o... | 03/06/2001 |
| 5651389 | Method and apparatus for controlling tank vapors A method and apparatus are shown for controlling tank vapors on a petroleum storage tank of the type having a tank vapor line which leads from the storage tank for transporting relatively low pressure gas vapor to a relatively higher pressure gas sales li... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5634487 | Water tank and gated dump valve for fire trucks A water tank for a fire truck constructed of a foam and fiber glass composite material. The tank is generally rectangular in shape and has two large compartments, one being at the front and the other being at the rear of the tank. The front compartment ha... | 06/03/1997 |
| 4948340 | Above-ground storage system An above-ground storage system, especially for use with hazardous materials is disclosed. The system includes a first inner tank and a second outer tank. An air-operated diaphragm pump is used to fill the tank. In order to prevent overfilling of the tank ... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4928727 | Flash flood control units for housing construction A drainage system for housing constructions, comprising at least one fixture drain connected to a main drain, a building sewer evacuating waste waters from the main drain to the city drain, and a sump pump located in a water collecting reservoir in the ba... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4890983 | Above-ground storage system An above-ground storage system, especially for use with hazardous materials is disclosed. The system includes a first inner tank and a second outer tank. An air-operated diaphragm pump is used to fill the tank. In order to preent overfilling of the tank a... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4869427 | Shower system Water and hot water from a water storage tank and a hot water storage tank, respectively, are mixed in a mixing valve, are pressured up by a pump, and outflow from a shower head. The motor for the mixing valve and the pump are driven so that a signal is o... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4653533 | Variable orifice device The present invention relates to a variable orifice device for modulating a clutch oil pressure of a power transmission. The device includes a body member having a pocket and a first and a second port. The pocket is open to one side of the body member wit... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4549574 | Fluidic devices A fluidic diverter comprising a housing forming a chamber having an inlet at one end and two diverging outlets at the opposite end. An asymmetric configuration is produced within the chamber by axially spaced steps in opposing walls of the chamber and a s... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4527588 | Safety valve A safety valve in combination with a resilient tube for preventing the free flow of fluid through the resilient tube comprises a valve body which is connected to a valve head of generally circular cross-section which is formed with a flat peripheral land.... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4467627 | Pump for a dispensing system for an automatic washer A pump for an automatic washer is provided which has an inlet connected to the machine tub and a first outlet connected to a set of dispensing chambers and a second outlet connected to a drain, and including a check valve between the inlet and the second ... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4404988 | Pressure seated closure for containment drain Apparatus for draining a liquid which has been inadvertently freed from a primary storage container and captured in a containment space comprising a drain conduit extending from the containment space to a remote location, with said drain conduit having an... | 09/20/1983 |
| 4235352 | Water supply apparatus This invention provides water supply apparatus having a water reservoir serving two or more nozzles, a pump for pumping the water to the nozzles, a valve for opening and closing a respective nozzle and apparatus for varying the rate of pumping of the pump... | 11/25/1980 |
| 4180083 | System for controlling flow rate in pipelines System for controlling flow rate in pipelines connecting a plurality of reservoirs is disclosed. Flow rate Qij (t) of fluid flowing from one reservoir (i) to another reservoir (j) is first calculated from the water levels Hi (t), H | 12/25/1979 |
| 3985626 | Arrangement for regulating the distillate height level in the degassing stage of an evaporation installation An improved liquid level regulator is associated with the reservoir of a degassing stage of an evaporation installation wherein a pump connected to the output of such degassing stage is effective to propel the distillate at an ideally constant rate out of... | 10/12/1976 |
| 3952772 | Intake piece adapted for emptying containers with liquid A device for preventing the discharge of sediments and oily liquids from ships ballast tanks. The device comprises a chamber around the suction pipe which communicates with the interior of the suction pipe by apertures above the main suction aperture.... | 04/27/1976 |
