A gas regulator includes a valve chamber body that houses two valves of the regulator. Valve elements that move to open and close the two valves are received via a same opening into the valve chamber body, which is closed by a plug. The plug can define a first valve seat as well as a piercing element used to pierce a compressed gas cylinder. A retainer can hold a gasket at a valve seat as well as provide a bore or other support for a valve element and valve element spring.

A mobile dispenser may be used to at least partially fill hydrogen tanks of fuel cell-powered vehicles. The dispenser uses a purely mechanical control of the fill using an orifice plate across which a pressure differential is maintained through use of a backpressure regulator whose reference pressure is controlled by a differential pressure regulator. Because it does need or use electrical power, it may be used in situations where no electrical power is available or convenient.

A method of maintaining a backpressure of a fluidic product is provided. The method includes pressurizing a first reservoir to a first predetermined pressure level using compressed air, delivering the fluidic product to the pressurized first reservoir until a current level of the fluidic product in the first reservoir reaches a first predetermined level, pressurizing a second reservoir to a second predetermined pressure level using the compressed air, delivering the fluidic product to the pressurized second reservoir until a current level of the fluidic product in the second reservoir reaches a second predetermined level, and controlling the backpressure of the fluidic product using the first reservoir and the second reservoir such that a discharge flow of the fluidic product is continuous.

Control methods for generating a venturi vacuum in a substantially oscillation-free manner for a surgical system. The control methods generally include utilizing real-time readings from a venturi vacuum generator inlet pressure transducer and a vacuum pressure transducer on the vacuum side of the venturi vacuum generator. These values may be employed in real-time to ascertain the emergence of an oscillation region on the vacuum side which may then be addressed by way of a bleed control proportional valve. When employed in combination with a throttle control proportional valve at the inlet side of the venturi vacuum generator, pressures may be manipulated in light of one another and/or individually as directed through a central controller. Thus, the presentation of oscillations on the vacuum side may be avoided to provide for a more stable vacuum supported surgical procedure.

A coolant system of a generator arranged to be driven by an aircraft engine. The coolant system includes a fluid circuit with a fluid therein, the fluid for cooling an electricity generator, and a pump, arranged to provide a flow of fluid around the fluid circuit to deliver coolant to at least one cooled component of the generator, via a cooler. The system also includes a fluid control device located between the pump and the cooler in the fluid circuit. The fluid control device is configured to selectively direct the fluid provided by the pump away from the cooler in dependence on a measured pressure in the fluid circuit. The measured pressure is derived from a measured point in the fluid circuit, the measured point being remote from the fluid control device.

Exemplary embodiments are directed to systems and methods used to minimize force variation from a solenoid through an operating stroke. The systems and methods generate a near constant or substantially constant force solenoid assembly which can be used in a force driven device, such as, for example, a pressure regulator for accurately controlling pressure in a pressurized flow system. The systems and methods are based on an initial solenoid characterization and include an application of springs and placement of the solenoid within the system at a gap distance to minimize variation in force in the operating stroke of a commercially available solenoid.

A pressure-regulating valve includes a valve sleeve with first and second ends defining a longitudinal axis, a sense line, a sense piston, a main chamber, and first and second valve spools. The sleeve includes an axially aligned bore. The sense line is within the bore proximate the first end. The sense piston is within the bore between the sense line and the second end, and is configured to move along the longitudinal axis in response to pressure exerted by fluid in the sense line. The main chamber is within the bore between the sense piston and the second end, and includes supply and vent ports. The first valve spool is within the bore between the sense piston and the second end. The second valve spool is within the bore between the first valve spool and the second end.

A fuel pump system for an aerial refueling system including: a variable displacement motor operable to be driven by a hydraulic fluid pressure; a fuel pump operable to be driven by the variable displacement motor; and a drive system controller (DSC) connected to the variable displacement motor, wherein the DSC is operable to direct an operation of the fuel pump in modes comprising: a flow control mode operable to maintain an output fuel flow rate from the fuel pump to a predetermined maximum inlet pressure at a reception coupling for a receiver aircraft; a fuel pressure control mode operable to regulate the output fuel flow rate to not exceed the predetermined maximum inlet pressure; and a priority mode operable to reduce the output fuel flow rate in response to a decrease in the hydraulic pressure. Also a method of refueling a receiver aircraft.

A flow rate control device (100) comprises: a pressure control valve (6) provided in a flow path; a flow rate control valve (8) provided downstream side of the pressure control valve; and a first pressure sensor (3) for measuring pressure on the downstream side of the pressure control valve and on the upstream side of the flow rate control valve. The flow rate control valve has a valve element (13) seated on/separated from a valve seat (12); a piezoelectric element (10b) for moving the valve element so as be seated on/separated from the valve seat; and a strain sensor (20) provided on a side surface of the piezoelectric element. The pressure control valve (6) is configured to control the pressure control valve (6) on the basis of a signal output from the first pressure sensor (3), and to control the driving of the piezoelectric element of the flow rate control valve (8) based on a signal output from the strain sensor (20).

A bypass valve, comprising: a main conduit (10), comprising a first section (11) and a second section (12); a mobile control shutter (21); a bypass conduit (30) which places the main conduit (10) in communication with a discharge opening; a control element (31), mobile between a closed position, at which it closes the bypass conduit (30), and an open position, at which it opens the bypass conduit; a throttle element (40), interposed between the first section (11) and the second section (12), structured to produce a load loss which depends on the fluid flow rate in transit along the main conduit (10). The control element (31) is tubular-shaped and defines internally a section of the bypass conduit (30). The control element (31) is slidable along a housing (32) provided with a sealing seat (33). A passageway (34) is predisposed between the control element (31) and the housing (32) which places the first section (11) in communication with the second section (12).