A detachable ball inflation and deflation device is disposed in a cavity of a ball. The device includes an air inflation unit, a non-return unit, and a reinforcement sleeve. By applying a force to press the air inflation unit repeatedly, the air outside the ball passes the non-return unit to enter the inside of the ball so as to inflate the ball, and the air filled into the ball won't deflate. The device has the function to deflate the ball in a quick way. When the air inflation unit is pulled out of a portion of the ball, the air inside the ball can be deflated quickly, so that the ball can be carried and stored conveniently.

A gas turbine engine fuel system (100) comprises: a combustor (20) comprising at least one fuel injector (106), a fuel manifold (104) configured to supply fuel to each injector (106) and a drain tank (108) in fluid communication with the fuel manifold (104). Each fuel injector (106) comprises a first check valve (132) configured to allow one-way flow from the manifold (104) to the fuel injector (106), and a second check valve (134) configured to allow one-way flow from the fuel injector (106) to the fuel manifold (104). The system (100) further comprises a vacuum generator (112) configured to selectively provide below atmospheric pressure to the drain tank (108).

A gas turbine engine fuel system (100) comprises: a combustor (20) comprising at least one fuel injector (106), a fuel manifold (104) configured to supply fuel to each injector (106) and a drain tank (108) in fluid communication with the fuel manifold (104). Each fuel injector (106) comprises a first check valve (132) configured to allow one-way flow from the manifold (104) to the fuel injector (106), and a second check valve (134) configured to allow one-way flow from the fuel injector (106) to the fuel manifold (104). The system (100) further comprises a vacuum generator (112) configured to selectively provide below atmospheric pressure to the drain tank (108).

A piezoelectric cooling chamber and method for providing the cooling system are described. The cooling chamber includes a piezoelectric cooling element, an array of orifices and a valve. A vibrational motion of the piezoelectric cooling element causes an increase or decrease in a chamber volume as the piezoelectric cooling element is deformed. The array of orifices is distributed on at least one surface of the chamber. The orifices allow escape of fluid from within the chamber during the decrease in the chamber volume in response to the vibration of the piezoelectric element. The valve is configured to admit fluid into the chamber when the chamber volume increases and to substantially prevent fluid from exiting the chamber through the valve when the chamber volume decreases.

A vacuum suspension system includes a foot cover having a heel portion and a pump system located in the heel portion. The pump system includes upper and lower sections arranged to move in an axial direction relative to one another and a pump mechanism operatively connected to and positioned between the upper and lower sections. When the heel portion is loaded in stance the pump mechanism moves from an original configuration in which the volume of a fluid chamber defined by the pump mechanism is zero or near-zero, to an expanded configuration in which the volume of the fluid chamber is increased.

A vacuum suspension system includes a foot cover having a heel portion and a pump system located in the heel portion. The pump system includes upper and lower sections arranged to move in an axial direction relative to one another and a pump mechanism operatively connected to and positioned between the upper and lower sections. When the heel portion is loaded in stance the pump mechanism moves from an original configuration in which the volume of a fluid chamber defined by the pump mechanism is zero or near-zero, to an expanded configuration in which the volume of the fluid chamber is increased.

A fuel supply apparatus for a general purpose engine includes a carburetor provided in an air intake line extending from an air cleaner to the general purpose engine, a pressure reduction connection channel connected to a float chamber of the carburetor and the air cleaner, a control valve provided in the pressure reduction connection channel, a pressure reduction pump provided in the pressure reduction connection channel and sucking the float chamber to reduce the pressure therein, an air fuel ratio sensor detecting the air fuel ratio of an exhaust gas discharged from the general purpose engine, and a control unit controlling the opening degree of the control valve based on a detection signal of the air fuel ratio sensor.

A fuel supply apparatus for a general purpose engine includes a carburetor provided in an air intake line extending from an air cleaner to the general purpose engine, a pressure reduction connection channel connected to a float chamber of the carburetor and the air cleaner, a control valve provided in the pressure reduction connection channel, a pressure reduction pump provided in the pressure reduction connection channel and sucking the float chamber to reduce the pressure therein, an air fuel ratio sensor detecting the air fuel ratio of an exhaust gas discharged from the general purpose engine, and a control unit controlling the opening degree of the control valve based on a detection signal of the air fuel ratio sensor.

The present invention provides an improved pump assembly incorporating a liquid pump and an air pump and which pump includes a flexible annular diaphragm member coaxially about a piston-forming element forming a component with the liquid pump.

The present invention provides an improved pump assembly incorporating a liquid pump and an air pump and which pump includes a flexible annular diaphragm member coaxially about a piston-forming element forming a component with the liquid pump.