An object of the present invention is to provide an emergency braking device for an automobile that is capable of preventing a safety-related accident by applying a braking force even when a brake pipe or the like is ruptured. To this end, the emergency braking device for an automobile of the present invention is an emergency braking device for an automobile that is added to an automobile that is braked by a pressure of main brake fluid transferred through a brake pipe when a brake pedal is stepped on and that is instantaneously and automatically switched to an emergency braking device when braking is not performed due to the rupture of the existing (main) brake pipe, or the like. The emergency braking device for an automobile includes a valve unit, an emergency pipe; a pressing part; and a pressure source.

An object of the present invention is to provide an emergency braking device for an automobile that is capable of preventing a safety-related accident by applying a braking force even when a brake pipe or the like is ruptured. To this end, the emergency braking device for an automobile of the present invention is an emergency braking device for an automobile that is added to an automobile that is braked by a pressure of main brake fluid transferred through a brake pipe when a brake pedal is stepped on and that is instantaneously and automatically switched to an emergency braking device when braking is not performed due to the rupture of the existing (main) brake pipe, or the like. The emergency braking device for an automobile includes a valve unit, an emergency pipe; a pressing part; and a pressure source.

A damped check valve having multi-pressure operation is provided. The check valve includes a liner with a poppet movable within the liner. The liner defines a flow passage aligned along a longitudinal axis defined by the liner. A biasing element is operably coupled between the poppet and the liner to bias a first flow face of the poppet against an annular seat. The first flow face is configured such that a first fluid pressure is required to move the poppet from the closed position to an open position wherein the poppet is unseated from the annular seat and a second fluid pressure is required to hold the poppet in the open position, the second pressure being less than the first pressure. There is a sufficient diametrical clearance between the poppet and the liner which allows for flow control at pressures which are less than the initial opening pressure.

A valve (100, 200, 300) includes a body (104, 204, 304) with a first side surface (120, 220, 320), a second side surface (124, 224, 324), and a flow passage (128, 228, 328) extending through the body (104, 204, 304) to define a flow passage opening (136, 236, 336) at the second side surface (124, 224, 324). The body (104, 204, 304) includes a valve seat (148, 248, 348) that encompasses the flow passage opening (136, 236, 336). The valve includes a valve member (108, 208, 308) having an anchor (152, 252, 352) mounted on the body (104, 204, 304) and a flange (156, 256, 356) extending from the anchor (152, 252, 352) defining a seal portion (184, 284, 384) for sealing against the valve seat (148, 248, 348). The valve includes a fulcrum (112, 212, 312) located between the flange (156, 256, 356) and the second side surface (124, 224, 324).

An isolation mounting arm for use with an expansion tank has a passageway with a first end portion, a second end portion, and a medial portion located between the first end portion and the second end portion with the drain port located at the terminal end of the second end portion. A first tee is located in the first end portion with oppositely disposed first and second ports. A second tee is located in the second end portion, with oppositely disposed fourth and fifth ports. A first valve member is coupled to the first port, a second valve member is coupled to the second port, and a third valve member is located adjacent to the drain port. An expansion tank is coupled to either the fourth port or the fifth port with a plug coupled to the other port.

An isolation mounting arm for use with an expansion tank has a passageway with a first end portion, a second end portion, and a medial portion located between the first end portion and the second end portion with the drain port located at the terminal end of the second end portion. A first tee is located in the first end portion with oppositely disposed first and second ports. A second tee is located in the second end portion, with oppositely disposed fourth and fifth ports. A first valve member is coupled to the first port, a second valve member is coupled to the second port, and a third valve member is located adjacent to the drain port. An expansion tank is coupled to either the fourth port or the fifth port with a plug coupled to the other port.

A safety air valve switch for a pressurized air line is provided. The valve may be in the form of an exterior sliding sleeve. The safety air valve switch for a pressurized air line moves between an open and a closed position. In the open position the safety air valve allows pressurized air to flow through an air line of, for example, a tire inflation hose. In the closed position the safety air valve switch prohibits the flow of air through the air line. The safety valve allows for safe venting of pressurized air when switching between the open and closed position.

A safety air valve switch for a pressurized air line is provided. The valve may be in the form of an exterior sliding sleeve. The safety air valve switch for a pressurized air line moves between an open and a closed position. In the open position the safety air valve allows pressurized air to flow through an air line of, for example, a tire inflation hose. In the closed position the safety air valve switch prohibits the flow of air through the air line. The safety valve allows for safe venting of pressurized air when switching between the open and closed position.

A bag-in-bottle type of a squeeze dispenser comprising a housing, a cap, a flexible bag for containing fluid, and means to equilibrate atmospheric air pressure with air pressure inside the housing is disclosed. Said means include a closable air channel. The closable air channel, and the cap, may each be in an open or a closed position. When the cap is in an open position, the closable air channel is in a closed position, thus substantially locking the air inside the housing in place and allowing for fluid to be dispensed from the flexible bag upon application of pressing force on the sidewalls of the housing. When the cap is in a closed position, the closable air channel is in an open position, allowing for a flow of atmospheric air into, and out of, the dispenser housing and thereby equilibrating the air pressure inside the housing with air pressure of the atmospheric air.

According to embodiments of the present invention, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a relief valve having an inlet pathway arranged to receive a medium flowing in the apparatus, and an outlet pathway arranged for the medium from the inlet pathway to flow through at a relief state to relieve pressure in the apparatus, an outlet pressure sensor arranged to determine an outlet pressure associated with the outlet pathway, and a processing circuit configured to determine a status of the relief valve based on the outlet pressure.