patentstorm.us 258 85 http://www.patentstorm.us/ http://www.patentstorm.us/images/logo.gif PatentStorm -> Applications -> Fluid handling http://www.patentstorm.us/rss/class/applications/rss-137.xml Recent patent applications filings in USPTO Class 137 Fluid handling. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:01:09 patents@patentstorm.us en <![CDATA[FUEL CELL COUPLER AND FUEL CELL USING SAME]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100068586/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100068586
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-18
  • Inventor:  TAKAHASHI, Kenichi
    • A fuel cell coupler includes a socket section (4) which has a socket body (32) set in a fuel cell and a valve mechanism disposed within the socket body, and to which a nozzle section (8) attached to a fuel cartridge is detachably connected. The socket section (4) is provided with a nozzle holding mechanism (43) which has a hook portion (44) protruded inward of the socket body (32) and can retract toward the outside of the socket body (32), ...
    ]]>     20100068586     <![CDATA[MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MULTIPLE ANALYTE DETECTION]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100068098/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100068098
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-18
  • Inventors:  Dong, Dong; Cheng, Jing; Hu, Yuming; Zhang, Rong; Guan, Xiaosheng; Guo, Min; Cui, Ting
    • The invention is directed to microfluidic devices comprising at least two processing channels, wherein each of the processing channels comprises an inlet, an outlet, and a high-flow-resistant and hydrophilic conduit; a distributing channel, wherein the distributing channel comprises an upstream end and a downstream end, and is in fluid communication with each inlet of the processing channels via the high-flow-resistant and hydrophilic conduit; and a flushing channel, wherein the flushing ...
    ]]>     20100068098     <![CDATA[SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING MODULATED PULSED FLOW]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100068066/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100068066
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-18
  • Inventor:  Bunker, Ronald Scott
    • A device includes a fluid flow channel having a channel inlet for receiving a pressurized fluid for flow through the fluid flow channel and a channel outlet for discharging the pressurized fluid therefrom. A passive flow element is situated within the fluid flow channel or proximate to the channel inlet. The passive flow element includes an element inlet for receiving the pressurized fluid, and an element outlet. The passive flow element also includes a cavity for receiving the pressurized ...
    ]]>     20100068066     <![CDATA[WATER ECONOMISER WITH MANUAL IMPULSE CONTROL TO BE MOUNTED ON A TAP SPOUT]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100065666/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100065666
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-18
  • Inventor:  Savonnet, Daniel
    • A water economizer (1) to be mounted on a tap spout through which water flows at an adjusted flow-rate when the tape is open, includes a flow-rate reduction or interruption mechanical device, a water inlet pipe (5) fitted on the tap spout, an outlet pipe (7) for discharging the water out of the economizer, the inlet and outlet pipes defining a flow axis (9). The economizer includes a pulse control device for reducing or interrupting the water flow when the tap is ...
    ]]>     20100065666     <![CDATA[REDUCED GULP FLUID RESERVOIR]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100065375/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100065375
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-18
  • Inventors:  Spires, Larry W.; Dickie, Paul A.
    • An assembly includes a reservoir for holding a fluid, and a scavenge passage connected to the reservoir at a reservoir inlet. The scavenge passage returns the fluid from a delivery location to the reservoir. A bleed passage is connected in fluid communication between the reservoir and the scavenge ...
    ]]>     20100065375     <![CDATA[TUBING AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100065141/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100065141
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-18
  • Inventor:  Plant, Kenneth R.
    • An apparatus for conveying fluid comprising a first tube and a second tube. The first tube has a first end and a second end, an inner wall and an outer wall. The inner wall defines a passage for fluid and an outer wall has at least one first receiving section for receiving an inner wail from the second tube. The second tube has a first end and a second end, an inner wall and an outer wall. The inner wall defines a chamber for receiving the first tube and has at least one second receiving ...
    ]]>     20100065141     <![CDATA[PIGGABLE WYE]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100065140/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100065140
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-18
  • Inventors:  Joynson, Jeremy Duncan Stuart; Rinaldi, Jean-Charles
    • Apparatus is described for diverting a pig (62) from one pipeline (42) to a selected one of two or more other pipelines (44, 46), which is of compact and lightweight construction. The apparatus includes a pipe arrangement that includes an inlet (32) and first and second divergent outlets (34, 36), with gaps (70, 72) in adjacent sides of the outlets; The apparatus also includes a selection sleeve (64) that is pivotable about the inlet axis ...
    ]]>     20100065140     <![CDATA[DEVICE FOR FEEDING COMBUSTION AIR TO AN ENGINE OF AN AIRCRAFT]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100065139/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100065139
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-18
  • Inventors:  Osswald, Bernd; Macchi, Serge
    • A device for feeding combustion air to an engine disposed in an interior of an aircraft is comprised of an air inlet duct extending between an exterior surface of the aircraft and the engine, wherein the air inlet duct extends from air inlets disposed in a first region of the exterior surface; at least one further air inlet duct extending between a second region of the exterior surface and the engine, so as to provide a two-way airstream supply; and a control device configured to switch the air ...
    ]]>     20100065139     <![CDATA[FLUID CONTROL VALVE]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100065138/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100065138
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-18
  • Inventor:  Hoffmann, Marc
    • A fluid control valve comprising a valve body having a central bore provided with a plurality of radial apertures defining inlet and outlet ports, wherein at least one annular groove is formed in an outer periphery of the valve body in the region of one of said radial apertures, a filter being provided in said at least one annular groove, the filter comprising a perforated plate or membrane formed into a cylindrical shape and located in the annular bore, the perforated plate being held in place ...
    ]]>     20100065138     <![CDATA[Spill Prevention System for Vented Marine Fuel Tanks]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100065137/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100065137
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-18
  • Inventor:  Armellino, Gary
    • A spill preventing system for vented marine fuel tanks incorporates a capture reservoir at the discharge end of the vent conduit extending from the tank, such that any fuel forced into the vent conduit during the filling operation is temporarily retained within the capture reservoir and returned to the tank and is not ejected through the vent port into the ...
    ]]>     20100065137     <![CDATA[PUMPED SHOWER DRAIN SYSTEM]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100065136/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100065136
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-18
  • Inventors:  Self, James Edward; Lock, Graham Robin; Stimpson, Robert William
    • A pumped shower drain system (10) comprises a shower base (12), a waste water unit (14) provided on the shower base (12) and having a waste water inlet (28) and a waste water outlet (30), and a reciprocating water pump (20) for pumping water from the waste water unit (14) to a drain (22). The reciprocating water pump (20) includes: a pump housing (40) having a pump inlet (48) in liquid communication with the ...
    ]]>     20100065136     <![CDATA[CONTROLLING DEVICE FOR HYDRAULIC CONSUMERS]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100065135/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100065135
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-18
  • Inventor:  Rüb, Winfried
    • The invention relates to a controlling device for hydraulic consumers (10, 12) with at least one controlling valve (18) for controlling a supply pipeline (TReg) for the respective hydraulic consumer (10, 12) and with a tank return pipeline (TR0). Because the control valve (18) is connected to an additional supply pipeline (T0) and constructed as a priority valve in such a manner that the supply pipeline (TReg) receives priority ...
    ]]>     20100065135     <![CDATA[Fuel shutoff valve]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100065134/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100065134
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-18
  • Inventor:  Miura, Natsushi
    • A fuel shutoff valve includes a valve chamber, a casing, a float, and a shock absorber. The casing includes a body, a cylinder, and a seal. The float is accommodated in the valve chamber. The shock absorber includes a seat attaching to and detaching from the seal of the casing. The shock absorber includes a first arm, a second arm, a contact, and a locker. The first arm protrudes outward from the seat of the shock absorber diametrically, and exhibits elasticity. The second arm exhibits ...
    ]]>     20100065134     <![CDATA[DEVICE FOR SECURING THE VALVES OF FIRE POSTS USING THE CONTROL TUBE]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100065133/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100065133
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-18
  • Inventor:  Vasconi, Bertrand
    • A device for securing a fire hydrant, includes a duct (3), a control pipe (4) having an operation end piece (5) at one end and a valve (7) at the other end capable of supplying the duct (3) with water from the main network, at least one connection (8) attached to the duct and capable of receiving fire hoses, the connection (8) including a sealing plug (9), the plug (9) including at least one first retaining element (15, ...
    ]]>     20100065133     <![CDATA[AVIATION FUELING HYDRANT COUPLER WITH INTERNAL ACTUATING COLLAR LOCK]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100065132/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100065132
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-18
  • Inventor:  WONG, TAK-YIU
    • A hydrant coupling assembly includes a hydrant valve and a hydrant coupler, including a coupler body and a coupler actuating collar assembly having an actuating collar movable axially relative to the coupler body. The actuating collar includes at least one movable latching lug that is selectively moved into place around a mating feature on the hydrant valve adapter by lifting or lowering the actuating collar. A locking mechanism is installed within the coupler actuating collar and includes a ...
    ]]>     20100065132     <![CDATA[Vacuum Sewage System with Wireless Alarm]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100065131/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100065131
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-18
  • Inventor:  Grooms, John M.
    • A vacuum sewage system is provided having a sump pit (12) and a collection station (20) connected by a conduit (22). When a vacuum interface valve (30) is opened sewage is transported from the sump pit to the collection station by a pressure differential. A valve position sensor (40) associated with the valve is sensed by a valve monitoring system. The monitoring system is adapted to broadcast a wireless signal of valve status. A computer receives the ...
    ]]>     20100065131     <![CDATA[TWO COMPONENT FOAM DISPENSING APPARATUS]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100065130/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100065130
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-18
  • Inventors:  Swab, John H.; Dunlap, Matthew C.; Suggs, Thomas M.; Weber, Donald E.
    • A foam dispensing assembly comprises a dispensing head and a manifold assembly. The manifold assembly includes a purge portion for supplying a gas and a cleansing fluid to the dispensing head, a first supply portion for supplying a first fluid to the dispensing head and a second supply portion for supplying a second fluid to the dispensing head. Each of the purge portion, the first supply portion and the second supply portion include a plurality of check valves and flow control valves for ...
    ]]>     20100065130     <![CDATA[Compressed Air Supply System for a Commercial Vehicle and Method for Operating a Compressed Air Supply System]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100065129/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100065129
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-18
  • Inventors:  SCHNITTGER, Karsten; KAUPERT, Oliver
    • A compressed air supply system and method of operating same for a commercial vehicle includes a compressed air inlet that can be coupled to a compressor, a filter unit that can be coupled to the compressed air inlet via a supply line, a discharge valve element that is coupled to a discharge outlet and the supply line, a first valve element and a second valve element. A control inlet of the discharge valve element is controllable by the first valve element and the second valve element is ...
    ]]>     20100065129     <![CDATA[CELLULOSE PRETREATMENT PROCESS]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100065128/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100065128
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-18
  • Inventors:  Benson, Robert; Bradt, Chris; Benech, Regis-Olivier
    • A process for the production of ethanol from biomass is disclosed. The process relates to the pretreatment of corncob biomass and includes the steps of exposing corncob to steam in a reaction vessel at an elevated temperature and reaction pressure for a preselected exposure time. Volatile compounds are continuously vented during pretreatment. The reaction pressure is released for explosive decomposition of the corncob biomass into fibrous solids and condensate. The exposure is preferably ...
    ]]>     20100065128     <![CDATA[Dispensing Cartridge With Vented Piston]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100065127/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100065127
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-18
  • Inventor:  Springhorn, Robert W.
    • A dispensing cartridge with a vented piston is disclosed. The piston includes a piston shell and a bleed plug. The arrangement of the piston shell and the bleed plug allows air to be vented through the piston until all of the air is vented out of the dispensing cartridge. With the air vented out of the dispensing cartridge, the piston self-into actuates into a closed sealed position in which the bleed plug forms a seal with the piston shell to prevent further fluid from flowing between the two ...
    ]]>     20100065127     <![CDATA[Water supply control apparatus and method for use in homes or other structures]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100065126/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100065126
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-18
  • Inventor:  Segal, Stanley H.
    • A water supply control apparatus for use in homes or other structures is provided that incorporates a radio frequency transmitter and a receiver regulating the open or closed state of an electrical solenoid valve in fluid communication with a structure's water supply. A by-pass switch enabling manual regulation of the solenoid valve is mounted on the valve itself. Also provided is a method of controlling the flow of water supplied to a structure utilizing radio frequency pulse broadcasts to ...
    ]]>     20100065126     <![CDATA[VALVE SEAT ASSEMBLY, DOWNHOLE TOOL AND METHODS]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100065125/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100065125
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-18
  • Inventor:  Telfer, George
    • A valve assembly (10), a seal assembly, an indexing arrangement, a downhole/circulation tool (12) incorporating a valve seat assembly, methods of controlling fluid flow and fluid circulation are described, wherein the valve assembly is used for controlling fluid flow by bringing a valve member (34) into sealing abutment with a deformable body (36) of the valve seat assembly, wherein at least one locking element in the form of a dog or key (38) mounted for ...
    ]]>     20100065125     <![CDATA[Placement of Fluids in Ground by Pulse-Injection]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100065124/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100065124
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-18
  • Inventor:  Samaroo, Mahendra
    • For use when injecting remediation liquid via an injection-well into contaminated groundwater, in the ground. The injection equipment includes a pulse-generator, which has an upstream chamber and a downstream chamber, linked by a pulse-conduit and a bypass conduit. The pulse-conduit includes a pulse-port, which opens and closes cyclically. The pulse-port is formed by the interaction of two apertures, one in the motorised rotor, the other in the stator. The rotor and stator may be formed as two ...
    ]]>     20100065124     <![CDATA[Reactive gas control]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100064891/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100064891
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-18
  • Inventor:  Johnsgard, Mark
    • Aspects include a valve comprising a flowing liquid, operable to control a flow of gas through a port. Certain aspects include reaction chambers operable to react gases, and in some aspects gases are substantially contained within an envelope comprised of a flowing liquid. Certain embodiments control gas entrance into a chamber with a valve comprised of a flowing liquid controlling gas flow through a port. Various gas scrubbing systems are described, including systems comprising reaction ...
    ]]>     20100064891     <![CDATA[FLUID SUPPLY APPARATUS]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100062890/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100062890
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-11
  • Inventor:  Shimizu, Osamu
    • A fluid supply apparatus includes a main passage through which fluid flows, a parallel passage section, and a pressure loss adjusting mechanism. The parallel passage section includes a plurality of passages connected in parallel to the main passage. The parallel passage section includes a selector valve, which changes the number of passages through which fluid passes among the plurality of passages. The pressure loss adjusting mechanism suppresses change in the pressure loss at the parallel ...
    ]]>     20100062890     <![CDATA[FLUID HANDLING STRUCTURE, LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTUIRNG METHOD]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100060868/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100060868
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-11
  • Inventors:  Ten Kate, Nicolaas; Vermeulen, Johannes Petrus Martinus Bernardus; Philips, Danny Maria Hubertus; Tanasa, Gheorghe; Schepers, Maikel Adrianus Cornelis; Van Bokhoven, Laurentius Johannes Adrianus
    • A fluid handling structure is disclosed which is designed for all wet immersion lithography. The fluid handling structure has a first opening to provide fluid to a space between a final element of a projection system and a substrate and/or substrate table, a barrier to resist the flow of liquid out of the space between the fluid handling structure and the substrate, and a second opening, which opens into an area radially outwardly of the space, to provide a flow of fluid from the fluid handling ...
    ]]>     20100060868     <![CDATA[PRESSURE-BASED GAS DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH STORAGE AND DELIVERY OF HIGH PRESSURE GASES]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100059694/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100059694
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-11
  • Inventors:  Olander, W. Karl; Donatucci, Matthew B.; Wodjenski, Michael J.; Wang, Luping
    • Apparatus and method for dispensing a gas using a gas source coupled in selective flow relationship with a gas manifold. The gas manifold includes flow circuitry for discharging gas to a gas-using zone, and the gas source includes a pressure-regulated gas source vessel containing the gas at superatmospheric pressure. The pressure-regulated gas source vessel can be arranged with a pressure regulator at or within the vessel and a flow control valve coupled in flow relationship to the vessel, so ...
    ]]>     20100059694     <![CDATA[EXTERNAL WATER DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR ROCK DRILLS]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100059281/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100059281
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-11
  • Inventor:  Murray, William James
    • An external water delivery system includes a water box front head, a collet configured to interface with the water box front head, a polymer sleeve configured to be positioned between the water box front head and the collet, a shank, and at least one seal positioned within the sleeve. The sleeve and seals are configured to provide a water chamber when coupled to the shank. An inner of the sleeve provides a bearing surface for the ...
    ]]>     20100059281     <![CDATA[Directional Control Valve Device and Directional Control Valve Device Block Having Directional Control Valve Devices]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100059130/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100059130
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-11
  • Inventors:  Tougasaki, Mitsuhisa; Ueno, Katsumi
    • [PROBLEM] To provide a directional control valve assembly, in which a check valve for controlling a flow rate of pressure oil to be guided to a directional control valve as a main valve and a control means for limiting an opening degree of the check valve by a pressure are integrated with the directional control valve and therefore, a flow hardly occurs in the pressure oil that produces the pressure.

    [SOLUTION] A control means has a pressure chamber 24 for ...
    ]]> 20100059130 <![CDATA[FLUID FLOW CONTROL APPARATUS]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100059129/description.html

  • Application Number:  20100059129
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-11
  • Inventors:  Fishwick, James; Hamer, Peter James
    • A main control valve is actuated by a pilot fluid control signal between open and closed positions to supply fluid to an actuator such as a valve actuator. A stack of logic control valves is supported on the main valve- and controls the flow of the pilot signal. Each of the logic control valves has a housing of common design. Intermediate flow-directing plates of different designs provide fluid communication between adjacent housings. The stack has a common pilot feed passage and a common ...
    ]]>     20100059129     <![CDATA[PURGE/FILL VALVE]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100059128/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100059128
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-11
  • Inventor:  Reck, Michael E.
    • A purge valve comprising a valve body having a first primary loop port, a second primary loop port, a first secondary loop port and a second secondary loop port is provided. The secondary loop ports are disposed at respective ends or a linear secondary loop portion of the valve body. A primary loop portion of the valve body is formed by a pair of closely spaced tees extending from the secondary loop portion. At least one main valve portion is disposed in a first one of the tees. A drain/venting ...
    ]]>     20100059128     <![CDATA[Piezoelectric pump and fluid transferring system]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100059127/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100059127
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-11
  • Inventors:  Wada, Takeshi; Shibata, Makoto; Kumagae, Michihiro
    • To provide a piezoelectric pump including: a structure including a piezoelectric element and a support member that supports the piezoelectric element; and a first substrate and a second substrate that sandwich the structure, wherein the piezoelectric pump has: a pump chamber surrounded by the second substrate and the structure; and a first opening and a second opening that are communicated with the pump chamber, and wherein a space is provided so that the structure flexes in a direction ...
    ]]>     20100059127     <![CDATA[Compressed air supply device for motor vehicles]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100059126/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100059126
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-11
  • Inventors:  Diekmeyer, Heinrich; Heinrich, Horst; Strilka, Bernd
    • A compressed air supply system for motor vehicles includes a compressor, control electronics, an air dryer having an inlet channel for non-dried compressed air, an outlet channel for the dried compressed air, and a dehumidification device through which the compressed air to be dried can flow, a pressure regulator having an outlet valve for controlling the compressor between an idle phase and a load phase, a multi-circuit safety valve that is connected to the outlet channel of the air dryer via ...
    ]]>     20100059126     <![CDATA[Balanced pilot operated check valve]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100059125/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100059125
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-11
  • Inventor:  Kot, Norbert J.
    • A valve assembly includes a check valve element in an output chamber. The check valve element opens to permit forward flow of fluid under pressure in the output chamber from an input port to an output port. The check valve element closes to block back flow of fluid under pressure in the output chamber from the output port toward the input port. The back flow of fluid under pressure exerts a closing force upon the check valve element from within the output chamber. A counter force generating ...
    ]]>     20100059125     <![CDATA[Gas Leak Detecting System for Gas Cooler]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100059124/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100059124
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-11
  • Inventors:  Ogasawara, Ryoji; Shimakawa, Tsukasa; Kubota, Michio
    • A gas leak detecting system for a gas cooler, which can detect gas leakage continuously by a simple-structured system, and can ensure a fail-safe backup system against troubles by such a simple system, is provided. The gas leak detecting system comprises a gas cooler (1) for cooling a gas, which is supplied to and discharged from the interior of a cooler water chamber (2) via piping, with a coolant supplied to and discharged from the interior of the cooler water chamber; an ...
    ]]>     20100059124     <![CDATA[Fuel Tank Valve Assembly With Adjustable Bypass Vent Flow]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100059123/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100059123
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-11
  • Inventors:  Martin, Charles Joseph; Szlaga, Emil
    • A valve assembly is provided that permits adjustable vent flow from the fuel tank vapor space through a bypass vent opening based on a condition in the vapor space after nozzle shutoff. The valve assembly including a first valve, also referred to as a main float, that provides rollover protection and controls venting of the vapor space prior to nozzle shutoff. A secondary closure device, also referred to as a second valve, moves independently of the first valve to control venting of the vapor ...
    ]]>     20100059123     <![CDATA[Controlling Fluid Through an Array Of Fluid Flow Paths]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100059122/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100059122
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-11
  • Inventors:  Anderson, Gregory B.; Pattekar, Ashish; Peeters, Eric
    • A method of controlling fluid through a layer of a soft compressible (e.g., gel) material including an array of fluid flow paths. The fluid flow paths are normally open, allowing fluid flow. An electric field is applied in regions where fluid flow is undesirable. The electric field compresses the material closing the flow path thereby preventing further fluid ...
    ]]>     20100059122     <![CDATA[Scissor baffles for fuel gas conditioning system]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100059121/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100059121
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-11
  • Inventors:  Tiras, Craig S.; McClanahan, Jack L.
    • A feed gas ...
    ]]>     20100059121     <![CDATA[MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND METHODS FOR DROPLET GENERATION AND MANIPULATION]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100059120/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100059120
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-11
  • Inventors:  Thutupalli, Shashi; Tian, Wei-Cheng; Que, Long; Boomhower, Oliver Charles; Fortin, Jeffrey Bernard; Xie, Jun; Grossman, Barbara
    • Methods and microfluidic devices for generating and manipulating sample droplets, wherein the devices comprise, a plurality of fluid channels, at least one of which is a sample channel for carrying a fluidic sample material, that is in fluid communication with the carrier fluid channel via an orifice; and an actuated flow interrupter adapted to force a predetermined amount of the sample fluid from the sample channel through the orifice into the carrier fluid ...
    ]]>     20100059120     <![CDATA[VEHICLE FUEL SUPPLY DEVICE AND FUEL FILTER STRUCTURE]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100059024/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100059024
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-11
  • Inventors:  Yoshida, Kazuyuki; Yamada, Hiroshi; Kubota, Toshiyuki; Ueda, Minoru; Kokubu, Shiro
    • Secondary fuel filter (143) provided downstream of a fuel pump (92) has a smaller pore size than a primary fuel filter (141) provided upstream of the fuel pump. The secondary fuel filter is covered with a case member (171) and positioned along a center frame (23) of the vehicle. The secondary fuel filter is made of non-woven fabric and formed in a bag shape, and fuel is filtered by the secondary fuel filter as it passes from the interior to the outside of the ...
    ]]>     20100059024     <![CDATA[Device for Cutting out and Opening/Closing an Orifice in a Wall at the Bottom of the Sea]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100058967/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100058967
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-11
  • Inventors:  Baylot, Michel; Galletti, Robin
    • The present invention relates to a method of cutting (1) a small first orifice (1-1) in a wall (6) at the bottom of the sea and of opening/closing said first orifice, the method comprising anchoring a base (2) that includes a large second orifice (2-1) and a cutter device comprising: a said base, a deformable stopper (3) connected to said base and enabling said large second orifice to be opened or closed depending on the position of the ...
    ]]>     20100058967     <![CDATA[FLOW DISTRIBUTING VALVE]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100058841/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100058841
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-11
  • Inventor:  Wilen, Anders
    • A rotary valve (10) for distributing a flow of a fluid is provided, the valve comprising a stator (11) and a rotor (12). Furthermore a chromatography system, comprising such a rotary valve and three different components or component groups connected to the valve is provided. With this rotary valve according to the invention the flow direction is kept constant through one of the three components or component groups while the flow direction through the other two component or ...
    ]]>     20100058841     <![CDATA[NEBULIZER WASTE PRESSURE REDUCER FOR HPLC SYSTEMS]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100058840/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100058840
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-11
  • Inventors:  Schumacher, Michael; Montividas, Robert
    • A High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) system including a pressure reducer assembly for reducing pressurized streams to ambient pressure. The pressure reducer assembly includes first and second flow restrictors, each coupled to a common chamber that acts as a surge suppressor that mitigates pressure spikes in the discharge lines. The flow restrictors may comprise tubes having a high length-to-diameter ratio. The pressure losses through the flow restrictors, in combination with ...
    ]]>     20100058840     <![CDATA[Cladding Method and Expansion Tool]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100058828/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100058828
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-11
  • Inventor:  Hallundbaek, Jørgen
    • A cladding method for sealing a leak in a casing, a pipeline, a borehole, or a well downhole using a liner having a tube with a first diameter, a plurality of circumferential grooves, and a plurality of seals in the grooves extending beyond the first diameter. The cladding method has at least the steps of fastening the liner in a fastening mechanism of an expansion tool, inserting the liner having a first part and a second part into the casing outside the leak, positioning an expansion ...
    ]]>     20100058828     <![CDATA[STORAGE OF NATURAL GAS IN LIQUID SOLVENTS AND METHODS TO ABSORB AND SEGREGATE NATURAL GAS INTO AND OUT OF LIQUID SOLVENTS]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100058779/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100058779
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-11
  • Inventors:  MORRIS, IAN; AGNEW, PATRICK A.; HALL, BRUCE
    • Bulk storage of natural gas or methane is facilitated by absorbing and storing the gas in a liquefied medium through the interaction of moderate pressure, low temperature and a solvent medium. Systems and processes are provided that facilitate the absorption of natural gas or methane into a liquid or liquid vapor medium for storage and transport, and back into a gas for delivery to market. In a preferred embodiment, the absorptive properties of ethane, propane and butane under moderate ...
    ]]>     20100058779     <![CDATA[FLUID PROCESS CONTROL]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100057262/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100057262
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-04
  • Inventor:  Boger, Henry W.
    • A fluid regulator characterization system can characterize the flow of a fluid regulator that results in response to a received control signal. The fluid regulator characterization system can use the characterization to achieve a linear fluid regulator flow gain over a full operating range (e.g., zero percent travel to one hundred percent travel) for the fluid regulator relative to the received control signal. A linear fluid regulator flow gain can improve process control and reduce process ...
    ]]>     20100057262     <![CDATA[APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A SUBMERSIBLE PUMP SYSTEM AND LINEAR ELECTROFUSION]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100054961/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100054961
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-04
  • Inventors:  Palecek, Gary M.; Watkins, Dennis Lee
    • This invention relates generally to a high volume, buoyancy controlled submersible pump assembly designed to sit on the bottom of a body of water or other liquid substance and move a large volume of water or liquid substance. Alternatively, the submersible pump assembly is capable of achieving and maintaining neutral buoyancy or near neutral buoyancy in a particular body of water or liquid substance. The neutrally buoyant version includes the means to maintain the pump assembly at a given depth ...
    ]]>     20100054961     <![CDATA[CONTROL DEVICE FOR A GEARBOX AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A GEARBOX]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100051408/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100051408
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-04
  • Inventors:  Steinborn, Mario; Ulbricht, Markus
    • A control device for and a method of controlling a gearbox having a pressure-limiting device connected to a pressure medium source. A first controllable valve device is connected downstream of the pressure-limiting device and an actuating device is connected further downstream and adjusts the gearbox. A second controllable valve device is connected directly to the pressure medium source, via a supply line, and another actuating device is connected downstream of the second controllable valve ...
    ]]>     20100051408     <![CDATA[FLOW CONTROL VALVE AND HEAT EXCHANGER EQUIPPED WITH SAME]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100051228/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100051228
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-04
  • Inventor:  Han, Seong Seok
    • Provided is a heat exchanger which is divided into two regions through which heat exchange medium is flowed and an inlet side and an outlet side are integrally formed so as to simplify a construction thereof using a header tank of a double-tube structure type, and in which a flow control valve having a single body is disposed at one side of the heat exchanger so as to facilely control an amount of the heat exchange medium bypassed or flowed into each ...
    ]]>     20100051228     <![CDATA[COUPLING MEMBER FOR PIPE COUPLING]]> http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20100051129/description.html
  • Application Number:  20100051129
  • Publication Date:  2010-03-04
  • Inventor:  Kitagawa, Hiroyuki
    • A female coupling member having a valve member which provides a secure closing effect is provided. The coupling member includes an outer annular sealing member (56) which is sandwiched between an outer peripheral surface (54) of the valve member and an outer valve seat portion (38) for sealing therebetween when a valve member (44) is at a closed position, and an inner annular sealing member (60) fixedly attached to the valve member (44) on the radially ...
    ]]>     20100051129