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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167581 | Device for delivering a liquid, the device comprising a pump and a valve A device for delivering a liquid including a pump, and an anti-siphon valve external to the pump is disclosed. The anti-siphon valve includes an inlet channel connected to the outlet duct of the pump, and an outlet channel, between which a seat and a moving member a... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7878770 | Hydraulic circuit of construction machine A hydraulic circuit for actuating an electromagnetic proportional pressure reducing valve by a command current outputted from a controller based on an operation amount of a remote control valve, and by a secondary pressure of the pressure reducing valve, actuating a... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7497668 | Gas supply arrangement and associated method, particularly for a gas turbine A method for operating a gas-supply system, particularly for a gas turbine, having a gas-carrying pipeline, a controllable compressor arranged in the pipeline and at least one consumer connected to the pipeline and located downstream from the compressor. The compres... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7351043 | Horizontal compressor end cap A substantially horizontal compressor including a housing having a main body portion with an open end. An end cap is secured to the main body portion with the end cap being provided with a plurality of apertures. The hermetic terminal body of the compressor is seala... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7186095 | Compressor mounting bracket and method of making A mounting bracket for a compressor. The mounting bracket includes a mounting member and an elongate bracing member. The mounting member is secured to the housing of the compressor has a central support section in substantial registry with the housing. The mounting ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7163383 | Compressor having alignment bushings and assembly method A compressor assembly including a compression mechanism having a main bearing and a plurality of first pilot holes, and an electric motor comprising a rotor disposed within a stator. The stator has a plurality of second and third pilot holes. Each of the first pilot... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7059839 | Horizontal compressor end cap with a terminal, a visually transparent member, and a heater well mounted on the end cap projection A substantially horizontal compressor including a housing having a main body portion with an open end. An end cap is secured to the main body portion with the end cap being provided with a plurality of apertures. The hermetic terminal body of the compressor is seala... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6948914 | Metering pump with an electric motor The metering pump comprises a synchronous motor which is stepped down via a mechanical gear and the rotation movement of the motor is converted into a stroke movement which drives the membrane pump. To the motor there is allocated an electronic control which may be ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6945755 | Fluid controlled pumping system and method A fluid level controlled pumping system includes a pumping unit disposed within a fluid cavity. The pumping unit includes an inlet operable to receive a fluid to be pumped from the fluid cavity. The system also includes a valve slidably coupled to the pumping unit. ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6935847 | Spontaneous inflation inhibitor for inflatable prosthesis A pump assembly for a penile implant is provided having a mechanism which prevents spontaneous inflation of the cylinders implanted within the user. The preventative mechanism uses overpressure generated by the reservoir during unintentional compression to effective... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6817842 | Device for regulating compressors or aspirators In a delivery conduit for a compressor or an aspiration conduit for an aspirator, which connects the compressor or the aspirator to a closed environment, a first valve is inserted, and opening and a closing of which is commanded by atemperature of an external enviro... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6688851 | Oil pump for controlling planetary system torque This invention provides the use of a pump to regulate torque in a planetary gear system. The pump is provided with a moveable piston as an end plate. An actuator, attached to the piston, controls the movement of the piston. In one position, the piston is ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6497556 | Fluid level control for a downhole well pumping system A fluid level controlled pumping system includes a pumping unit disposed within a fluid cavity. The pumping unit includes an inlet operable to receive a fluid to be pumped from the fluid cavity. The system also includes a valve slidably coupled to the pum... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6126405 | Undulating current supplying means for the solenoid of a displacement control valve in a variable displacement compressor A compressor has a drive plate located in a crank chamber and tiltably mounted on a drive shaft and a piston operably coupled to the drive plate and located in a cylinder bore. The inclination of the drive plate is variable according to a difference betwe... | 10/03/2000 |
| 5538397 | Fuel injection pump A fuel injection pump has a pump plunger (13), which is driven by a drive shaft (15) via a cam gear (14) at least in an axial stroke movement and in so doing generates a fuel injection pressure in a pump work space (16), and a magnet valve (30) blocking o... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5518373 | Compressor start-up controller A compressor start-up controller includes a compressing section (37-39) for compressing a refrigerant; a motor (25) connected to the compressing section for rotating the compressing section; a drive circuit (10) connected to the motor for driving the moto... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5484162 | Vehicle height control System A vehicle height control system including a shock absorber having an air chamber, an air compressor connected with the shock absorber through an air supply conduit, an air drain conduit connected the air supply conduit, an air drain valve in the air drain... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5433590 | Cooling device for the lubrication circuit of a compressor In a cooling device for a rotary piston compressor, in particular a screw-type compressor, which is part of a refrigerant circuit together with a condenser and an evaporator, coolant of the refrigeration system and oil serving to lubricate bearings as wel... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5326229 | Integral air suspension compressor and engine air pump An assembly is disclosed for supplying compressed air to both an engine and an air suspension of a motor vehicle. The assembly comprises a direct current electric motor, a centrifugal air pump, and a piston pump. The motor has a shaft extending outwardly ... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5271722 | Automotive control system for hydrostatic pumps An automotive control system for hydrostatic pumps includes a hydraulic circuit with an automotive orifice located upstream of the main hydrostatic loop with replenishing check valves and downstream of the fill pump. The location of the automotive orifice... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5203683 | Screw type pump A screw pump having a pair of screw rotors meshed with each other and rotatably supported in a housing having an intake port provided at one end and a piston movably provided at the other axial end of the housing, which piston defines a discharge port in ... | 04/20/1993 |
| 4792288 | Encapsulated compressor The invention relates to a compressor (2) which is encapsulated in a housing (4) and which can be rotated about the axis (16) of its crankshaft (8) while maintaining the oil lubrication of the moving parts of the compressor. The interior (14) of the housi... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4465297 | Vehicle height control apparatus A vehicle height control apparatus including a compressor, a drier for drying the compressed air from the compressor and absorbers telescopically extendable and retractable by introducing or discharging compressed air for charging the height of a vehicle.... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4173255 | Low well yield control system and method A low well yield control system and method for preventing over pumping of wells and other fluid reservoirs. The control is positioned in the reservoir and includes a plurality of relief valves which are opened to replenish liquid in the reservoir from the... | 11/06/1979 |
| 4077208 | Secondary air supply control device A valve regulates the pressure of secondary air discharged from a pump to a constant value. A second valve then meters the flow in accordance with the amount of air taken into the engine.... | 03/07/1978 |
| 4070829 | Apparatus for controlling secondary air for cleaning exhaust gases An apparatus cleans the exhaust gases of a motorcycle by feeding secondary air to the exhaust path of the engine. The amount of secondary air fed is controlled in proportion to the speed of the motorcycle. The apparatus includes a control valve which is o... | 01/31/1978 |
| 4028011 | Low well yield control system A control system for preventing over-pumping of wells using submersible pumps. When the pump lowers the level of the water in the well, the control automatically diverts some or all of the water pumped back into the well to assure that sufficient water is... | 06/07/1977 |
