Automated control mechanisms and methods for controlling fluid flow in a hemodialysis apparatus are described. The methods can involve a controller receiving information from a pressure sensor in a control chamber of a reciprocating diaphragm-based blood pump and causing the application of a time-varying pressure waveform on a diaphragm of the blood pump during a fill-stroke of the blood pump. The controller can be configured and programmed to monitor a pressure variation in the control chamber measured by the pressure sensor and to compare the measured pressure variation to a pre-determined value. Based on such comparison, the controller can initiate a procedure to pause or stop a dialysate pump of the hemodialysis apparatus if the magnitude of the measured pressure variation deviates from the pre-determined value.

Automated control mechanisms and methods for controlling fluid flow in a hemodialysis apparatus are described. The methods can involve a controller receiving information from a pressure sensor in a control chamber of a reciprocating diaphragm-based blood pump and causing the application of a time-varying pressure waveform on a diaphragm of the blood pump during a fill-stroke of the blood pump. The controller can be configured and programmed to monitor a pressure variation in the control chamber measured by the pressure sensor and to compare the measured pressure variation to a pre-determined value. Based on such comparison, the controller can initiate a procedure to pause or stop a dialysate pump of the hemodialysis apparatus if the magnitude of the measured pressure variation deviates from the pre-determined value.

A piston pump unit for a hydraulic vehicle power braking system including an electric motor, a planetary gear set, a worm gear, and a piston displaceable in a cylinder. As ventilation of an annular gap between the cylinder and the piston and a back side of the piston, the invention provides a radial hole and grooves in the cylinder.

A piston pump unit for a hydraulic vehicle power braking system including an electric motor, a planetary gear set, a worm gear, and a piston displaceable in a cylinder. As ventilation of an annular gap between the cylinder and the piston and a back side of the piston, the invention provides a radial hole and grooves in the cylinder.

The disclosure provides a pressure escape system comprising: an intake port, wherein the intake port receives a downhole fluid; a sliding sleeve, wherein the sliding sleeve comprises fluid ports disposed through a portion of the sliding sleeve that is within a fluid flow path of the downhole fluid travelling from the intake port; a spring, wherein the spring is disposed within a housing and coupled to the sliding sleeve; and one or more exit ports, wherein the one or more exit ports are disposed through the housing and through the sliding sleeve.

A system and method for pumping fluid using a set of interconnected pump cassettes is disclosed. Each of the pump cassettes can receive a first solution in a first pumping chamber and each of the pump cassettes can receive separate second solutions in respective second pumping chambers, so that the first solution can be mixed with the separate second solutions, each said mixture capable of being placed in separate containers. The system includes a control assembly for operating each pump cassette, each pump cassette having a flexible membrane to pump fluid into and out of the pumping chambers, and each pump cassette configured for mating with a base unit that provides positive or negative pneumatic pressure to the flexible membrane.

A hydraulic device for a rail vehicle includes a fluid container, a motor with a pump, a control plate, a control region, a ventilation and purging unit for ventilating and purging the fluid container, wherein the ventilation and purging unit has a valve unit integrated into a wall of a housing of the fluid container, and a channel labyrinth connected to the valve unit.

A hydraulic device for a rail vehicle includes a fluid container, a motor with a pump, a control plate, a control region, a ventilation and purging unit for ventilating and purging the fluid container, wherein the ventilation and purging unit has a valve unit integrated into a wall of a housing of the fluid container, and a channel labyrinth connected to the valve unit.

A vapor recovery system comprises a vapor recovery unit, environmental tank, control system, vent line, environmental tank line, main vapor recovery unit inlet line, and a discharge line. The vapor recovery unit comprises a vapor recovery vessel and a vapor recovery compressor comprising a motor. The main vapor recovery unit inlet line is fluidly connected to the vapor recovery vessel. The vent line comprises a valve adapted to regulate packing case vapor flow through the vent line to the main vapor recovery unit inlet line. The environmental tank line is fluidly connected to the main vapor recovery unit inlet line. The control system is adapted to monitor a vapor recovery vessel input pressure and control the vapor recovery compressor. The control system is further adapted to control a vapor recovery vessel output to the discharge line.

A vapor recovery system comprises a vapor recovery unit, environmental tank, control system, vent line, environmental tank line, main vapor recovery unit inlet line, and a discharge line. The vapor recovery unit comprises a vapor recovery vessel and a vapor recovery compressor comprising a motor. The main vapor recovery unit inlet line is fluidly connected to the vapor recovery vessel. The vent line comprises a valve adapted to regulate packing case vapor flow through the vent line to the main vapor recovery unit inlet line. The environmental tank line is fluidly connected to the main vapor recovery unit inlet line. The control system is adapted to monitor a vapor recovery vessel input pressure and control the vapor recovery compressor. The control system is further adapted to control a vapor recovery vessel output to the discharge line.