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ELECTRIC WORKING MACHINE
20230264337 · 2023-08-24 · ·

An electric working machine may include: an electrical component; a first space in which the electrical component is disposed; a partition wall separating the first space from a second space different from the first space, the partition wall including a first communication opening communicating the first space and the second space; and a first one-way valve disposed at the first communication opening.

FOOT VALVE ASSEMBLY AND SUBMERGED PUMP SYSTEM
20230265933 · 2023-08-24 ·

A foot valve assembly according to the present invention includes: a cylindrical adapter attached to a lower opening end of a cylindrical pump column configured to accommodate a pump configured to be submerged in a handling liquid, the adapter configured to accommodate a suction port of the pump; a disc-shaped valve disc configured to open and close a lower opening of the adapter corresponding to raising and lowering of the pump; a biasing member that biases the valve disc toward the adapter; and an auxiliary valve configured to open and close corresponding to the raising and lowering of the pump and configured to assist in opening the valve disc when the valve disc is closed.

FOOT VALVE ASSEMBLY AND SUBMERGED PUMP SYSTEM
20230265933 · 2023-08-24 ·

A foot valve assembly according to the present invention includes: a cylindrical adapter attached to a lower opening end of a cylindrical pump column configured to accommodate a pump configured to be submerged in a handling liquid, the adapter configured to accommodate a suction port of the pump; a disc-shaped valve disc configured to open and close a lower opening of the adapter corresponding to raising and lowering of the pump; a biasing member that biases the valve disc toward the adapter; and an auxiliary valve configured to open and close corresponding to the raising and lowering of the pump and configured to assist in opening the valve disc when the valve disc is closed.

Leak detection and prevention device
11333261 · 2022-05-17 · ·

A liquid leak detection and prevention device comprised of a leak detection apparatus positioned near a water-dependent appliance to monitor for moisture due to a leak, and a leak prevention system connected to the leak detection apparatus in fluid communication with a water pipe attached to the water-dependent appliance and positioned in-line with the water pipe is disclosed.

SOLAR FAIL-SAFE DEVICE
20220136614 · 2022-05-05 ·

A solar fail-safe device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is capable of operating a valve by using sunlight and operating the valve in an emergency in which electricity is not supplied to an actuator unit moving the valve. A solar fail-safe device may include a solar panel module producing electricity from solar energy, an actuator unit including an actuator moving a valve by using electricity as a power source, and a fail-safe part moving the valve by using emergency electricity with which the fail-safe part is pre-charged, and a control unit receiving the electricity produced from the solar panel module to charge a first and a second battery and to supply the electricity to the actuator unit. The actuator may move the valve by using the emergency electricity when a voltage at which the electricity is applied from the control unit is less than a predetermined value.

Gas pressure reducer
11187340 · 2021-11-30 · ·

A gas pressure reducer with a safety function in the case of under-pressure includes a lever having a first portion pivotally mounted on a body about a first axis and adapted to seal the gas intake, and a second portion pivotally mounted on the first portion about a second axis and cooperating with a finger secured to a flexible diaphragm.

Gas pressure reducer
11187340 · 2021-11-30 · ·

A gas pressure reducer with a safety function in the case of under-pressure includes a lever having a first portion pivotally mounted on a body about a first axis and adapted to seal the gas intake, and a second portion pivotally mounted on the first portion about a second axis and cooperating with a finger secured to a flexible diaphragm.

Passive explosion isolation valve with vertically oriented flaps
11226048 · 2022-01-18 · ·

A passive explosion isolation valve (10) is provided that comprises vertically-oriented gate members (40, 42) configured to close automatically in response to an energetic event occurring downstream of the valve. The valve (10) may be optionally equipped with a valve seat cleaning assembly (46) configured to removed accumulated particulate material away from the area of the valve seat (48) and/or one or more latch assemblies (44) configured to secure the gate members (40, 42) in the closed position following closure of the valve (10) in response to an energetic event.

BINARY FLUID CONTROL VALVE SYSTEM
20210341069 · 2021-11-04 · ·

Fluid control valves including single-opening, binary fluid control valves that are initially closed and can be opened one time only to allow a fluid transfer between two spaces separated by a fluid impermeable barrier. Applications of valves of this type include inflatable devices, including but not limited to medical device balloons, in particular gastric balloons for weight loss.

BINARY FLUID CONTROL VALVE SYSTEM
20210341069 · 2021-11-04 · ·

Fluid control valves including single-opening, binary fluid control valves that are initially closed and can be opened one time only to allow a fluid transfer between two spaces separated by a fluid impermeable barrier. Applications of valves of this type include inflatable devices, including but not limited to medical device balloons, in particular gastric balloons for weight loss.