An arrangement for manipulating the flow of a fluid into a fluid actuator, preferably of a seat, has a base body having an opening designed to introduce the fluid into the base body, and at least one further opening provided for forwarding or discharging the fluid introduced into the base body. Means for producing and/or interrupting a fluid-conducting connection between the openings are provided. The means comprise such additional means that can be charged with a pressure of the fluid to be conducted and are designed such that, in a first pressure range of the fluid, the fluid entering the base body from the fluid actuator is discharged via one of the openings from the base body to the surroundings and, in a second pressure range of the fluid that is higher than the first pressure range, the fluid introduced into the base body is introduced into the fluid actuator.

Apparatus for equipartition of the flow between a first line (1) for feeding gas and a second line (2) for feeding gas, in a pressure adjusting system, comprising a first control unit (8) of a first adjusting device (4) for adjusting the pressure of the first line (1) to a first predetermined pressure (P1), a second control unlit (19) of a second adjusting device (6) for adjusting the pressure of the second line (2) to a second predetermined pressure (P2), a pneumatic conduit (19) for connecting between the first control unit (8) and the second adjusting device (6) for adjusting the pressure of the second line (2) to the first predetermined pressure (P1), and a pneumatic switch (20) for interrupting the pneumatic connection for adjusting the pressure of the second line (2) to the second predetermined pressure (P2).

A controller controlling zones of a multi-zone pneumatic mattress comprises a plurality of variable pressure reducing valves, and may be either manually operated, and includes plug-in connectors for removal connection to plural air circuits of the mattress. A single master control can operate the variable pressure reducing valves simultaneously.

A pressure control system for pressure control of at least two pressurized fluid systems comprises a duct for each fluid system having an inlet connectable to the respective fluid system and an outlet, a pressure control valve arranged within each of the ducts to control the fluid flow from the inlet to the outlet of the duct, wherein the pressure control valves are pilot-operated pressure relief valves having an inlet port for a pilot gas to affect a cracking pressure of the pressure control valves, wherein the pressure control system further comprises a common pilot gas buffer system, which is connected to each of the inlet ports of the pressure control valves for a simultaneous pressure control of the fluid systems.

A water block pressure regulation structure includes a top cover internally defining a water-out compartment, a pressure reduction chamber and a water-in compartment; a heat absorbing member; and a partitioning plate superposed on the heat absorbing member to define a heat exchange chamber between them, and including a buffer space communicable with the heat exchange chamber via first and second bores formed on the partitioning plate. The first and second bores are openable and closeable by first and second valves fitted therein, respectively. The water-in and water-out compartments communicate with the heat exchange chamber via first and second penetrating openings on the partitioning plate. When the heat exchange chamber internally has high pressure or insufficient cooling liquid, the first and second valves automatically open to communicate the buffer space with the heat exchange chamber, and accordingly regulate the pressure and cooling liquid in the heat exchange chamber.

A contained hydrogen generation system (system) comprises a high-pressure containment vessel (vessel), one or more proton-exchange membrane (PEM) cells, an oxygen-water separator, and a passive dual regulator with relative differential venting (regulator). The vessel defines a hydrogen plenum. The PEM and the oxygen-water separator are disposed in the hydrogen plenum. The regulator includes a hydrogen fluid path in fluid communication with the hydrogen plenum, an exterior hydrogen storage vessel, and an exterior of the vessel, and also includes an oxygen fluid path in fluid communication with the oxygen-water separator, an exterior oxygen storage vessel, and an exterior of the vessel. The regulator regulates pressure imbalances between an oxygen-side of the system and a hydrogen-side of the system, and vents oxygen and hydrogen to an exterior of the vessel to allow collection of both hydrogen and oxygen and avoid rupture of a PEM in the one or more PEM cells.

A modular hydrogen generation system (system) comprises a high-pressure containment vessel (vessel) defining a hydrogen plenum. The system also comprises a hydrogen generation insert (insert) shaped to be received in the hydrogen plenum. The insert includes a cover, one or more proton-exchange membrane (PEM) cells, an oxygen-water separator; and a passive dual regulator with relative differential venting (regulator). The insert is inserted into the hydrogen plenum such that hydrogen and oxygen can be produced at an interior pressure of from 200 to 6,000 psi. The regulator receives oxygen from the oxygen-water separator and hydrogen from the hydrogen plenum and regulates pressure imbalances between an oxygen-side of the system, vents oxygen to an exterior of the high-pressure containment vessel, and vents hydrogen to an exterior of the vessel to allow collection of hydrogen and oxygen and avoid rupture of the one or more PEM cells during operation.

A passive dual modulating regulator with relative differential venting (regulator) for use with a contained hydrogen generation system (system) comprises a housing, a first piston valve, a second piston valve, and a third piston valve. The regulator defines a hydrogen fluid path in fluid communication with a hydrogen-side of the system, an exterior hydrogen storage vessel, and an exterior of the system. The regulator also defines an oxygen fluid path in fluid communication with the oxygen-side of the system, an exterior oxygen storage vessel, and an exterior of the system. The regulator regulates pressure imbalances between the oxygen-side of the system and the hydrogen-side of the system, and vents oxygen and hydrogen to the exterior of the system to allow collection of both hydrogen and oxygen and avoid rupture of a proton-exchange membrane of the system.

A passive dual modulating regulator with relative differential venting (regulator) for use with a contained hydrogen generation system (system) comprises a flexible diaphragm clamped between a first housing section and a second housing section. The regulator defines a hydrogen fluid path in fluid communication with the hydrogen-side of the system, an exterior hydrogen storage vessel, and an exterior of the system. The regulator also defines an oxygen fluid path in fluid communication with the oxygen-side of the system, an exterior oxygen storage vessel, and an exterior of the system. The regulator regulates pressure imbalances between the oxygen-side of the system and the hydrogen-side of the system, and vents oxygen and hydrogen to an exterior of the system to allow collection of both hydrogen and oxygen and avoid rupture of a proton-exchange membrane of the system.

A water block pressure regulation structure includes a top cover internally defining a water-out compartment, a pressure reduction chamber and a water-in compartment; a heat absorbing member; and a partitioning plate superposed on the heat absorbing member to define a heat exchange chamber between them, and including a buffer space communicable with the heat exchange chamber via first and second bores formed on the partitioning plate. The first and second bores are openable and closeable by first and second valves fitted therein, respectively. The water-in and water-out compartments communicate with the heat exchange chamber via first and second penetrating openings on the partitioning plate. When the heat exchange chamber internally has high pressure or insufficient cooling liquid, the first and second valves automatically open to communicate the buffer space with the heat exchange chamber, and accordingly regulate the pressure and cooling liquid in the heat exchange chamber.