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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8171956 | Liquid supply method and apparatus There is provided a liquid supply method in which, when preparing a solution that can be used as washing water and the like by supplying a minute amount of chemicals and the like to ultrapure water, the amount of supply solution that is supplied can be accurately de... | 05/08/2012 |
| 7717129 | Automatic stop cock valve A flow control device includes a fitting having three portals. One of the portals is an entry portal for a liquid, one of the portals is an entry portal for a gas, and the other portal is an exit portal for either the liquid or the gas. A normally closed back flow p... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7389786 | Ultrasonic and sonic odorization systems A system is shown for injecting a chemical, such as an odorant, from a chemical supply into a fluid containing system such as a natural gas pipeline or an LPG pipeline. A tank of odorant is maintained under a positive pressure which exceeds that of the pipeline. An ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7332040 | Semiconductor manufacturing system having a vaporizer which efficiently vaporizes a liquid material A vaporizer can efficiently vaporize a liquid material under a depressurized atmosphere. The liquid material is temporarily stored in a liquid storing chamber, and is supplied to a vaporizing chamber set in the depressurized atmosphere via a small aperture. An inlet... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325560 | In-situ gas blending and dilution system for delivery of dilute gas at a predetermined concentration Apparatus and method for delivery of dilute active fluid, e.g., to a downstream active fluid-consuming process unit of a semiconductor manufacturing plant. The delivery system includes an active fluid source, a diluent fluid source, a fluid flow metering device for ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7314061 | Needleless access port valves Needleless access port valves are generally discussed herein with particular discussions extended to needleless access port valves comprising a stretched body. In one aspect of the present invention, a plug is positioned inside a slip port. When the plug is pushed b... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7296761 | Hand-held dispenser A hand-held dispenser for precisely controlling the flow rate of water therethrough and for precisely controlling the metering of a liquid chemical into the water passing through the apparatus. ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7291008 | Needle shut-off nozzle for an injection molding machine The needle shut-off nozzle is provided in a housing for delivering polymer melt to an injection molding machine or an injection molding tool. The nozzle is mounted in a channel of the housing for a flow of the polymer melt, a nozzle at an outlet of the channel, a sh... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284565 | Fluid flow regulator for swimming pool cleaning system A fluid flow regulator useful with swimming pool suction cleaners includes a flow passage conduit for connection between a suction pump and the pool cleaner. A flow bypass conduit is connected to the flow passage conduit for injecting an ambient fluid into a bypass ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7219698 | Device for generating a mixture of reducing agent and air A device used in an exhaust gas posttreatment system of an internal combustion engine has a mixing chamber into which reducing agent controlled by a metering valve, and air under pressure, can be introduced. The mixing chamber is embodied in a mixing chamber body, w... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7219693 | Container shut-off valve with venting An apparatus for effecting transport of a liquid from a container defining an interior storage volume and having a container aperture to effect communication between the interior storage volume and an environment external to the container, the apparatus comprising a... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7153695 | Continuous flow titration The present invention relates to a method for titration comprising guiding a sample to be titrated through a conduit, adding a reagent to said conduit at at least two entrance positions along said conduit in such a manner that said reagent will react with the sample... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7121303 | Mixed water faucet A mixed water faucet includes a valve seat, a control valve, a flow control member, a handle, and a nozzle. Thus, the mixed water faucet has a simplified construction, thereby decreasing costs of fabrication. In addition, the mixed water is controlled exactly by ope... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7114523 | Apparatus for mixing two fluids or keeping them separate A mixing apparatus for mixing two fluids immediately following contact with each other is disclosed. The mixing apparatus includes a spring-loaded ball valve separating a first fluid from a second fluid. The ball valve closes as a result of at least spring force. Th... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7063097 | In-situ gas blending and dilution system for delivery of dilute gas at a predetermined concentration Apparatus and method for delivery of dilute active fluid, e.g., to a downstream active fluid-consuming process unit of a semiconductor manufacturing plant. The delivery system includes an active fluid source, a diluent fluid source, a fluid flow metering device for ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7004200 | Constant flow valve for a water softener control assembly A flow control valve controls a flow of water through a passage to a brine tank of a water treatment apparatus. A valve seat is between first and second sections of the passage. The valve seat has a first end with a concave surface facing the first section and an ap... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6978800 | Closure device with self-aligning poppet A closure device used in a fluid dispensing assembly. The closure device contains a housing, a poppet member, and a biasing member. The closure device provides a retaining structure for stabilizing and aligning the poppet member and biasing member within the housing... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6938878 | Direct flow tap for dispensing drinks, provided with improved devices for stopping the operating handle The present invention relates to a direct flow tap for dispensing drinks, of the type with ball valve and actuated by a handle linked to said ball and provided with means suitable for limiting the rotation of said handle between two end positions, respectively corre... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6929027 | Liquid dilution device A liquid diluting device, with a small and simple structure, is capable of reliably sealing and simply changing dilution concentration. Diluent passages are formed in a first body, and a connecting passage for introducing special liquid connects to these diluent pas... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926030 | Apparatus for mixing two fluids or keeping them separate A mixing apparatus for mixing two fluids immediately following contact with each other is disclosed. The mixing apparatus includes a spring-loaded ball valve separating a first fluid from a second fluid. The ball valve closes as a result of at least spring force. Th... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6896636 | Oil system The oil supply device for a change-under-load transmission having a high-pressure circuit and a low-pressure circuit is designed in such a manner that the high-pressure feed line to the consumer devices of the transmission system incorporates an inlet aperture of sm... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6883957 | On chip dilution system An on-chip chemical compound dilution system for providing dilution of a chemical compound in a microfluidic application includes at least one sample well for providing a selected chemical compound to be diluted, a dilution well for providing a diluent for diluting ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6820652 | Multi-channel valve A multi-channel valve having a valve seat, a valve seal, and valve seal housing. The assembly of the apparatus creates a plurality of inlet, exit, and cross channels enclosed by elastomeric portions of a valve seal. The elastomeric portions of the valve seal create ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6805165 | Adjustable air stream introducing device An adjustable air stream introducing device for reinforcement of a blowing power of a primary air stream flowing through a duct, includes a tubular coupler disposed downstream of the duct to confine an annular space. A surrounding seat member is disposed securely in... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6793965 | Clog resistant injection valve An injection valve is provided with vibration to dislodge residue therefrom and to thus avoid injection valve clogging. A wave generator which preferably generates an ultrasonic sine wave, is operatively coupled to the vaporization region of the injection valve (i.e... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6776186 | Dispensing tool for evacuating and charging a fluid system A tool assembly for connection to a charging inlet tube of a fluid receiving system, and for evacuating and dispensing a charging fluid to the fluid receiving system. The tool assembly includes a tool housing having an upper and a lower housing half and including a ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6758232 | Steam pressure reducing and conditioning system A steam conditioning system including a steam conditioning valve 1 for depressurizing and desuperheating steam S by supplying moisture W in the conditioning valve. A discharge pipe 3 connected to the steam conditioning valve 1 has a horizontal s... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6752172 | Disposable cassette having a sealing membrane and a valve actuator therefor An apparatus for the supply or branching off of a secondary flow into or out of a main flow of a medical fluid, including a fluid guide body in which at least one main passage open to one side and at least one secondary passage opening into the main passage are prov... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6748973 | Valve means A valve means for a flow pipe includes a cylindrical or sleeve like body part having a length which is longer than the extension of the flow opening in the flow pipe. The body part is fastenable to the flow pipe or to a branch part of the flow pipe by a connecting m... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6715505 | Steam pressure reducing and conditioning valve A steam pressure reducing and conditioning valve comprising a first port 21 for inflowing superheated steam S, a body 23 having a cylindrical diffuser with bottom 22 where small holes 22a are scattered on the side, and a second por... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6585708 | Flow control system and method for endoscopic surgeries In a system which utilizes an endoscope and irrigation fluid during surgery within a body orifice, and in which irrigation fluid is withdrawn via a principal path into a suction canister, there is a substantially constant suction and withdrawal rate from ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6530396 | Valve coupler for delivering air into a propane tank A valve coupler for delivering air into a propane tank for converting a propane tank to a portable pressurized air tank. The device includes a tubular member having a first end, a second end and a peripheral wall. The tubular member has an elongated hole ... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6390125 | Valve system especially for a sanitary fixture A manually-operated valve is provided in series with an electromagnetically-operated valve and the manually-operated valve is provided with a proximity detector connected to the electronic controller whereby a switch in the manually-operated valve, in one... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6357478 | Suction flow regulator A suction control regulator for a suction cleaner, comprising: a y-shaped housing having an inlet and an outlet, and a regulator section; a valve mount positioned in the regulator section; a valve having a stem adapted to be received in the valve mount; a... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6325886 | Method for attaching a micromechanical device to a manifold, and fluid control system produced thereby A method of attaching a micromechanical fluid control device to a substrate includes the steps of forming a first ring of a first adhesive around an aperture defined between a micromechanical fluid control device and a substrate. The first adhesive forms ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6318403 | Combination manifold and check valve for a water heater The present invention disclosed and claimed herein comprises, in one aspect thereof, a combination manifold and check valve assembly for a water heater unit which includes a temperature and pressure relief valve and a drain pan. The assembly comprises a m... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6267820 | Clog resistant injection valve An injection valve is provided with vibration to dislodge residue therefrom and to thus avoid injection valve clogging. A wave generator which preferably generates an ultrasonic sine wave, is operatively coupled to the vaporization region of the injection... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267142 | Fluid delivery stablization for wafer preparation systems A solution delivery system for use with a wafer preparation system is provided. The solution deliver system includes a de-ionized water (DIW) dispense drawer having an input for receiving an initial flow of DIW from a facility water supply. The DIW dispen... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6223949 | Spinning valve The present invention includes a spinning valve having an inner valve portion and an outer valve portion, and having multiple inlets and multiple chambers at different heights along the longitudinal axis of the inner valve portion. The present invention a... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6082398 | Device for regulating the flow of gases having substantially different molar masses A device for regulating the flow of gases having substantially different molar masses, comprising an always-open feed line connected to a gas source at a defined pressure and to an apparatus a first calibrated restriction placed in the feed line, a bypass line... | 07/04/2000 |
