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AIR SPRING PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE
20210141403 · 2021-05-13 ·

In some examples, a pressure regulating valve comprising a pressure chamber, a compressor configured to establish fluid communication with the pressure chamber, a vent valve configured to establish fluid communication with the pressure chamber, a pressure sensor, and a controller. The controller may determine a pressure based on the signal generated by the pressure sensor, and compare a pressure setpoint and the pressure. The controller may be configured to alter the pressure in the pressure chamber based on the comparison between the pressure setpoint and the pressure. For example, the controller may control the compressor to increase the pressure in the pressure chamber and/or control the vent vale to decrease the pressure in the pressure chamber. The altered pressure of the pressure chamber may generate movement of a restricting element within the pressure regulating valve.

Systems and methods for adjusting the firmness and profile of a mattress assembly
11058227 · 2021-07-13 · ·

In systems and methods for adjusting the firmness of a mattress assembly and/or modulating the pressure in a mattress assembly, a mattress assembly includes: a two-dimensional array of bladders; at least one pump that is in fluid communication with the bladders to provide air and/or fluid to the bladders: multiple valves that are interposed between the pump and the bladders to control the flow of air and/or fluid to or from the bladders; a pressure sensor operably connected to one or more of the bladders; and a controller in communication with the pump, the valves, and the pressure sensors. The controller is configured to selectively actuate the pump and one or more of the valves, while receiving feedback from the pressure sensors, in order to adjust the firmness of the mattress assembly and/or modulate the pressure in the mattress assembly.

Target opening degree estimator and pressure adjustment vacuum valve
10711909 · 2020-07-14 · ·

A target opening degree estimator estimates a target opening degree estimation value as an opening degree of a valve element of a pressure adjustment vacuum valve when a pressure of a vacuum chamber connected to the pressure adjustment vacuum valve reaches a pressure adjustment target pressure based on a correlation between the opening degree of the valve element and the pressure of the vacuum chamber, a current opening degree, and a current pressure.

MEDICINE POWDER CLEANING APPARATUS AND MEDICINE POWDER CLEANING METHOD
20200147656 · 2020-05-14 ·

An apparatus for removing and cleaning medicine powder as residue from an automatic dispenser includes a pressure sensor, a positive pump, and a control module. The control module includes a control unit and a power supply unit. The pressure sensor detects a first pressing force to obtain a predetermined value. The pressure sensor detects a second pressing force in a first tube to obtain a first detection value. The control unit is configured to obtain a first difference value, and determine whether the same is within a reference range. The power supply unit supplies power to the positive pump if the first difference value is not within the reference range. The positive pump creates an airflow to blow the medicine powder out of the first tube when powered. A method for cleaning up medicine powder is also provided.

PRESSURE-CONTROLLING DEVICE, AND PRESSURE-USING APPARATUS
20200088213 · 2020-03-19 ·

A pressure-controlling device (10) includes a pump (21), a connection pipe (30), a first valve (41), and a second valve (42). The pump (21) has an inlet port (211) and an outlet port (212). The connection pipe (30) has a first end in communication with the outlet port (212), and a second end in communication with the inlet port (211) and that has a first space (31) that contains the first end, a second space (32) that contains the second end, and a third space (33) that is located between the first space (31) and the second space (32).

Medicine powder cleaning apparatus and medicine powder cleaning method

A medicine powder cleaning apparatus includes a pressure sensor, a positive pump, and a control module. The control module includes control unit and power supply unit. The pressure sensor detects a first pressing force to obtain a first detection value. The pressure sensor detects a first pressing force in a first tube to obtain a first detection value. The control unit is configured to obtain the first difference value, and determine whether within a reference range. The power supply unit supplies power to the positive pump when the first difference value is not within the reference range. The positive pump is configured to blow out the medicine powder in the first tube after being supplied with power by the power supply unit. A medicine powder cleaning method is also provided.

Methods and systems for providing control stability in a vacuum generation system using an override proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller
11934209 · 2024-03-19 · ·

Certain embodiments provide a vacuum generation system with an override PID controller, a proportional valve, and a vacuum generator. The override PID controller allows the vacuum generation system to control the operating range of supply air pressure that is provided to the vacuum generator. By controlling the operating range of the supply air pressure, the vacuum generation system is able to avoid entering the decreasing or non-monotonic region of the vacuum generator.

Systems and methods for adjusting the firmness and profile of a mattress assembly
11910929 · 2024-02-27 · ·

In systems and methods for adjusting the firmness of a mattress assembly and/or modulating the pressure in a mattress assembly, a mattress assembly includes: a two-dimensional array of bladders; at least one pump that is in fluid communication with the bladders to provide air and/or fluid to the bladders; multiple valves that are interposed between the pump and the bladders to control the flow of air and/or fluid to or from the bladders; a pressure sensor operably connected to one or more of the bladders; and a controller in communication with the pump, the valves, and the pressure sensors. The controller is configured to selectively actuate the pump and one or more of the valves, while receiving feedback from the pressure sensors, in order to adjust the firmness of the mattress assembly and/or modulate the pressure in the mattress assembly.

Pressure control in a supply grid

Methods, devices, and assemblies for controlling pressure in a supply grid are provided. The supply grid is suitable for supplying fluid to loads. The supply grid has first sensors for measuring the flow and/or the pressure of the fluid at first locations in the supply grid and a pump for pumping the fluid or a valve for controlling the flow of the fluid. The method includes: measuring the flow and/or pressure of the fluid at the first locations in the supply grid by the first sensors; predicting the pressure at the second location in the supply grid using a self-learning system based on the measured flows or pressures, wherein the self-learning system is trained to predict the pressure at a specified location in the supply grid; and actuating the pump or the valve at least also based on the pressure predicted by the trained system at the second location.

TWO-PHASE IMMERSION-COOLING SYSTEM AND VAPOR PRESSURE CONTROLLING METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TWO-PHASE IMMERSION-COOLING SYSTEM

A two-phase immersion-cooling system, adapted for accommodating and cooling at least one heat source, includes a container, a pressure vessel, and a vapor compressor, the container includes a liquid-storing area and a vapor area, the liquid-phase coolant is configured for in thermal contact with at least one heat source and to be vaporized into a gas-phase coolant towards the vapor area and mixed with an air and a water vapor in the vapor area into a mixed gas. The pressure vessel is connected to the vapor area via a gas channel, the vapor compressor is disposed on the gas channel and configured to draw the mixed gas in the vapor area so as to decrease pressure of the vapor area and to inject the mixed gas into the pressure vessel so as to increase pressure of the pressure vessel.