A fluidic component intended to be associated with a heating module and wherein there is created a fluidic circuit which includes an inlet channel and an outlet channel, the fluidic component including a fluidic valve mechanism including: a fluidtight reservoir intended to be filled with a volume of gas capable of expanding, a deformable membrane closing the reservoir in a fluidtight manner, the membrane being able to deform by expansion of the volume of gas, between a first position wherein it forms a passage between the inlet channel and the outlet channel so as to allow a fluid to pass, and a second position wherein it obstructs the passage.

A bellows valve includes a first bellows connected to a first cap member at one end and to a support member at the other end, and a second bellows connected to a second cap member at one end and to said support member at the other end. Respective first and second bellows cavities are thus formed inside each bellows. An orifice is arranged to fluidly interconnect the first and second bellows cavities, and a bellows-internal valve device is arranged to selectively open and close the orifice. The bellows-internal valve device includes first and second resilient members arranged on respective first and second sides of the support member and having respective portions being coupled to respective first and second holding members on the valve device. The bellows valve is useful in injection valves, such as gas lift valves.

A high purity valve (10) includes a valve body (12) having an inlet (40) and an outlet (42) separated by a valve seat (32), and a diaphragm (22) having a central stem (23) that has a first end coupled to a piston (20) for actuating the valve, and a poppet (28) for engaging the valve seat to close the valve. The poppet forms a dual point seal (50/52, 50′/52′) with the valve seat having at least two points of contact between an annular surface (30) of the poppet and the valve seat. The annular surface of the poppet may be either a concave surface or a convex surface that provides the dual point seal. The valve has a retainer (14) adjacent the diaphragm, and the diaphragm has a flexible web (26) that extends radially outward from the central stem. The retainer has a surface (60) adjacent the web, and the surface is spaced apart from the web such that the web does not contact the surface when the valve is pressurized.

A high purity valve (10) includes a valve body (12) having an inlet (40) and an outlet (42) separated by a valve seat (32), and a diaphragm (22) having a central stem (23) that has a first end coupled to a piston (20) for actuating the valve, and a poppet (28) for engaging the valve seat to close the valve. The poppet forms a dual point seal (50/52, 50′/52′) with the valve seat having at least two points of contact between an annular surface (30) of the poppet and the valve seat. The annular surface of the poppet may be either a concave surface or a convex surface that provides the dual point seal. The valve has a retainer (14) adjacent the diaphragm, and the diaphragm has a flexible web (26) that extends radially outward from the central stem. The retainer has a surface (60) adjacent the web, and the surface is spaced apart from the web such that the web does not contact the surface when the valve is pressurized.

A pinch valve assembly has opposing pinch members for pinching oppositely against a fluid conduit sleeve and a hydraulic displacement mechanism acting on the opposing pinch members. The hydraulic displacement mechanism a hydraulic displacement push rod coupled to a first pinch member at one end and penetrating a hydraulic reservoir at an opposite end to displace hydraulic fluid therein and a pinch member push rod penetrating the hydraulic reservoir at one end and coupled to a second pinch members at an opposite end. As the first pinch member moves towards the sleeve to pinch against one side of the sleeve, the at least one hydraulic displacement push rod moves into the hydraulic reservoir to displace hydraulic fluid therein to cause the pinch member push rod to be pushed from the hydraulic reservoir under pressure to push against the second pinch member to pinch against an opposite side of the valve.

A fluid regulating device includes a valve having an inlet and an outlet and an actuator coupled to the valve and having a control assembly. The control assembly includes a control element and a diaphragm operably connected to the control element, the control element disposed within the valve and adapted to be displaced relative to a valve seat. A noise attenuation assembly is coupled to the outlet of the valve and includes a cylindrical body and at least one plate disposed in the cylindrical body, the at least one plate having an outer edge. An apparatus for retaining the noise attenuation assembly includes a plurality of rods coupled to the at least one plate. The plurality of rods includes at least one rod having a first end disposed through the outer edge of the at least one plate to support the noise attenuation assembly.

A combination regulator valve for conveying fluid is disclosed. The valve comprises a bonnet, a body, a flexible diaphragm, a first spring, and a spindle unit. The spindle unit comprises a pin, a first seat disc, and a seat screw. The bonnet is secured to the body. The flexible diaphragm is compressed between the bonnet and the body. The first spring is disposed in the bonnet. The spindle unit is disposed in the body. The first seat disc is disposed between the pin and the diaphragm. The first seat disc and the pin define a first void. The first spring biases the diaphragm toward the first seat disc. The seat screw is engaged with the body and is slidably engaged with the pin. The seat screw and the pin define a fluid passage in fluid communication with the first void.

A combination regulator valve for conveying fluid is disclosed. The valve comprises a bonnet, a body, a flexible diaphragm, a first spring, and a spindle unit. The spindle unit comprises a pin, a first seat disc, and a seat screw. The bonnet is secured to the body. The flexible diaphragm is compressed between the bonnet and the body. The first spring is disposed in the bonnet. The spindle unit is disposed in the body. The first seat disc is disposed between the pin and the diaphragm. The first seat disc and the pin define a first void. The first spring biases the diaphragm toward the first seat disc. The seat screw is engaged with the body and is slidably engaged with the pin. The seat screw and the pin define a fluid passage in fluid communication with the first void.

This invention is a flow control mechanism for self-contained Gas Lift Valves (GLVs) for artificial lift of oil or liquid loaded gas wells. This invention is an improvement on what currently exists. Rather than obstruct the flow by partially or fully obstructing a fixed aperture (commonly a stem/ball and seat), where the fluid pressure and dynamic forces affect the actuating force; this invention applies the actuating force to a variable aperture flow control mechanism, for which fluid pressure and dynamic forces do not affect the applied actuating force.

By orienting the fluid pressure gradient and resultant applied force perpendicular to the actuating force and action, fluid throttling by changes in available aperture does not affect the actuating force applied to the variable aperture device. Actuating force is applied vertically while fluid pressure/force acts horizontally. For a three dimensional cylinder construction, actuating force is applied axially while pressure/fluid force acts radially.

This invention is a flow control mechanism for self-contained Gas Lift Valves (GLVs) for artificial lift of oil or liquid loaded gas wells. This invention is an improvement on what currently exists. Rather than obstruct the flow by partially or fully obstructing a fixed aperture (commonly a stem/ball and seat), where the fluid pressure and dynamic forces affect the actuating force; this invention applies the actuating force to a variable aperture flow control mechanism, for which fluid pressure and dynamic forces do not affect the applied actuating force.

By orienting the fluid pressure gradient and resultant applied force perpendicular to the actuating force and action, fluid throttling by changes in available aperture does not affect the actuating force applied to the variable aperture device. Actuating force is applied vertically while fluid pressure/force acts horizontally. For a three dimensional cylinder construction, actuating force is applied axially while pressure/fluid force acts radially.