Patent classifications
F16K37/005
MICROMETRIC VALVE ACTUATOR DEVICE FOR GAS PRESSURE CONTROL
The present invention addresses to a device that allows the control of the gas pressure at the outlet of a fixed bed adsorption equipment operated at high pressures, by means of the actuation of a micrometric valve (6), wherein the valve must be located downstream of the equipment. The valve actuation takes place by means of a stepper motor (1), controlled by a microcontroller board (22), which connects to the valve shaft by means of a system of pulleys (2, 5) and belt (3). The present invention is applied in adsorption units, in which other gases are present, by altering the tuning parameters of the PID controller or even being used in a liquid medium or gas-liquid two-phase flow.
Three-Port Proportional Flow Control Valve with an Integrated Turbine for Flow Rate Sensing
An example valve includes: a plurality of ports comprising: a first port, a second port, and a third port; a spool configured to block fluid flow from the first port to the third port while allowing fluid flow from the third port to the second port when the valve is in an unactuated state; a spring applying a biasing force on the spool in a proximal direction, wherein when the valve is actuated, the spool moves in a distal direction against the spring, thereby allowing fluid flow from the first port to the third port while blocking fluid flow from the third port to the second port; and a turbine configured to rotate as fluid flows from the first port to the third port when the valve is in an actuated state.
VARIABLE FLOW ADJUSTABLE VALVES
An adjustable rotary flow valve, comprising: a body; an upstream port; a downstream port; a rotary disc comprising a water flow opening; a rotating mechanism couple with the rotary disc and configured to move the water flow opening past a plurality of channels in a flow of water from the downstream port to the upstream port so as to variably restrict the flow; dial graduations that illustrate a plurality of flow percentage; and a dial couple with the rotating mechanism and configured to illustrate via the dial graduations the current flow percentage based on a position of the rotary disc.
Open circuit diagnostic for pulsed solenoid I/P
Techniques for diagnosing failures in a digital solenoid I/P converter are provided herein. A controller of the I/P converter may apply a fixed voltage to an I/P coil of the I/P converter, causing an armature to move from an off-position to an on-position in a properly-functioning I/P converter. The controller may receive an indication of whether a digital logic line trip has occurred, indicating that a current for the I/P coil has reached a desired maximum current level. The controller may remove the fixed voltage applied to the I/P coil when the maximum current level is reached or when a threshold period of time has elapsed from the application of the fixed voltage to the I/P coil. The controller may diagnose, based on whether the digital logic line trip occurred prior to removing the fixed voltage, a failure in the I/P converter.
HVAC control system with adaptive flow limit heat exchanger control
An adaptive flow limit controller for controlling a flow rate of a fluid through a heat exchanger includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to use an adaptive model to determine a threshold flow rate of the fluid through the heat exchanger at which a gradient of a temperature difference of the fluid across the heat exchanger with respect to the flow rate of the fluid through the heat exchanger has a threshold gradient value. The processing circuit is configured to operate a flow control device to maintain the flow rate of the fluid of through the heat exchanger at less than or equal to the threshold flow rate.
Valve having integrated sensor and stabilized electrical connection
Rotary valve systems with integrated sensors are described that facilitate stabilizing electrical connection from a valve actuator. A valve system embodiment includes, but is not limited to, a multi-port rotary valve; an actuator attached to the multi-port rotary valve, wherein the actuator comprises a power connection fed from electronics associated with the actuator; an actuator cap attached to the actuator, the actuator cap configured to allow the power connection to pass through; a valve collar with an integrated press-on connector, wherein the valve collar comprises an electronic feedthrough passage for the power connection; and a retainer portion comprising two retainer pins, wherein the two retainer pins are configured to mate with apertures on the actuator cap, the retainer portion configured to allow electrical connection between the power connector and a sensor connector when the two retainer pins fit within the two apertures on the actuator cap.
VALVE DEVICE FOR A VACUUM HANDLING DEVICE OR A VACUUM CLAMPING DEVICE
A valve device comprising a valve housing with a flow channel having a fluid outflow side and a fluid inflow side, a leaf spring having a fastening portion and a free portion. The fastening portion is connected to the valve housing such that, in a closed configuration, the free portion bears against a valve seat and that, in order to bring about an open configuration, the free portion, from the closed configuration, can be elastically bent away from the valve seat, and an actuating device which is designed to transfer the leaf spring from the closed configuration to an open configuration against an elastic reset force of the leaf spring.
DATA RETRIEVAL, EVENT RECORDING AND TRANSMISSION MODULE CONNECTABLE TO SAFETY AND RELIEF VALVES
Data retrieval, event recording and transmission module connectable to safety and relief valves. The module (10) coupled to safety or relief valves for the measurement, transmission and recording of events and includes a rigid and inextensible at room temperature longitudinal element defining an acoustic emission waveguide (12) that transmits vibrations. The end (12a) of (12) is in intimate contact with a portion (2) or (1) of the valve, and its other end (12b) penetrates inside a closed resistant box (10), wherein it sits in contact against at least one acoustic emission sensor (13) receiving a signal proportional to the vibrations transmitted by the waveguide (12).
Fire extinguishing system valve, in particular wet alarm valve, dry alarm valve or spray water valve and control module for the same and fire extinguishing system utilizing the same
A fire extinguishing system valve (1), in particular wet alarm valve, dry alarm valve or spray water valve, having a housing (3) which has a fluid inlet chamber (9), a fluid outlet chamber (11) and a closing body (13) which can move back and forth between a blocking state and a release state, wherein the fluid inlet chamber (9) and the fluid outlet chamber (11) communicate directly with one another in a fluid-conducting manner in the release state, and the closing body (13) prevents the direct communication between the fluid inlet chamber (9) and the fluid outlet chamber (11) in the blocking state. The housing (3) has a dedicated discharge duct (30) which has at least one inlet (30a, b) connected to the fluid outlet chamber (11) and an outlet (30c) leading out of the housing (3) of the fire extinguishing system valve (1), and which is integrated into the housing (3).
Indicators for valves
An indicator adapted to provide a visual indication of an over pressure situation in a system. The indicator (also referred to as a pop indicator), includes a main body, a piston that is disposed in the main body, and one or more O-rings disposed around the piston. Initially, the piston is in a first position where the piston is retracted into the body. However, when an over pressure situation occurs, the pressure causes the piston to move in a direction out of the main body against a friction force created by the O-ring. When the piston is moved, i.e., popped, then end of the piston extending out of the body provides a visual indication.