G05D16/2097

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.

Overpressure Protection Apparatus
20210071503 · 2021-03-11 ·

An overpressure control apparatus is used to control jets of high-pressure fracking fluid or other stimulation fluid released from a treatment flowline in cases of overpressure. The apparatus includes a collection tank and one or more valves, which can all be mounted on or integrated to a skid. The sizes and weights of the collection tank and the skid may help to keep the apparatus on the ground during an overpressure event. The apparatus can be provided with an offline testing system that allows an operator to close off the communication between the apparatus and the treatment flowline, and instead, pump a clean fluid such as water at high-pressure to test the proper functioning of the valve.

INTEGRATED VARIABLE PRESSURE AND FLOW REGULATOR
20210216089 · 2021-07-15 · ·

An integrated variable pressure and flow regulator comprising a manifold body, a pressure regulator, a flow control valve, a flow meter and a flow diverter. The manifold body includes a coupling face to which the pressure regulator is attached, a flow control valve cavity which receives the flow control valve, a flow meter cavity which receives the flow meter and a flow diverter cavity which receives the flow diverter. A central fluid transfer passageway of the manifold connects an inlet with outlet ports in fluid communication through the cavities. The pressure regulator maintains an outlet fluid pressure less than inlet fluid pressure as per a reducer pressure at outlet ports. The flow control valve maintains an outlet fluid flow rate, as per a flow rate setting, for the fluid flow at the outlet fluid pressure. The flow diverter allows to selectively divert the fluid through any of the outlet ports.

FLOW CONTROL OF AN INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEM

Injection molding system comprising at least one first actuator-system (D1, D2, D3), the first actuator system comprising: at least one piston drive having at least two pressure line connectors (CP2, CP3) to drive a piston to open or close a molding nozzle, pressure lines (L1, L2) connectable to a changeover valve (V) having a pressure line connector (P) and tank line connector (T) and at least two changeover pressure line connectors, wherein the first changeover valve pressure line connector (CV1) is connectable to a first pressure line (L1) and the second changeover valve pressure line connector (CV2) is connectable to a second pressure line (L2), wherein the second pressure line (L2) is connected to the second pressure line connector (CP2) of the piston drive, an electronically adjustable flow control valve having a first pressure line connector and a second pressure line connector, wherein the first pressure line connector of the adjustable flow control valve being connected to the first pressure line (L1) to allow a connection to the first pressure line connector (CV1) of the changeover valve (V), and the second pressure line connector is connected to a third pressure line (L3) which establishes a connection to the second pressure line connector (CP3) of the piston drive, at least one electronic flow sensor for (P1, P2, P3) sensing flow rate in the first, second and/or third pressure lines (L1, L2, L3), a controller connected to the adjustable flow control valve and to the at least one sensor, configured to electronically adjust the flow control valve, depending on information of the at least one sensor, controlling thereby the timing and the speed of the movement of the piston and the molding nozzle.

Inverse proportional pressure relief valve
10775812 · 2020-09-15 · ·

An example valve includes: a pilot seat member comprising: a channel that is fluidly coupled to a first port of the valve, a pilot seat, and one or more cross-holes fluidly coupled to a second port of the valve; a pilot check member configured to be subjected to a fluid force of fluid in the channel of the pilot seat member acting on the pilot check member in a proximal direction; a solenoid actuator sleeve comprising a chamber; a first setting spring disposed in the chamber and configured to bias the solenoid actuator sleeve in a distal direction; and a second setting spring configured to bias the pilot check member in the distal direction, such that the first setting spring and the second setting spring cooperate to apply a biasing force in the distal direction on the pilot check member toward the pilot seat against the fluid force.

Vacuum large-capacity electrically controlled proportional valve

A vacuum large-capacity electrically controlled proportional valve includes a main body having a valve bottom seat, a middle valve seat, and a guide seat and has a vacuum pressure chamber, in which a main diaphragm is arranged with an elastic element provided thereon to connect with the guide seat. A pilot discharge straight rod is fit to a center of the main diaphragm. The main body includes a master channel connected to a guide channel and a feedback channel Provided above the guide seat are a vacuum pressure electromagnetic valve, an atmospheric pressure electromagnetic valve, and a sensor. The guide seat includes a regulation channel connected to the vacuum pressure chamber. A pilot atmosphere channel is connected to a space under the main diaphragm. A first and a second vacuum destruction valve gates are provided and driven by an external atmospheric pressure for speeding up decrease of interior vacuum level.

VALVE DEVICE, FLOW CONTROL METHOD USING THE SAME, AND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING METHOD

A valve device includes a valve body that defines flow paths, a diaphragm provided so as to be capable of opening and closing the flow paths, an operation member provided so as to be capable of moving in opening and closing directions that open and close the flow paths by operating the diaphragm, a main actuator that applies a driving force corresponding to an operating pressure applied in the opening direction or the closing direction of the opening and closing directions with respect to the operation member, a switching mechanism capable of selectively switching a position of the operation member that regulates a degree of opening of the flow paths between a first open position and a second open position in accordance with a magnitude of the operating pressure, and regulating mechanisms capable of independently regulating the first open position and the second open position.

Vacuum electrically controlled proportional valve

A vacuum electrically controlled proportional valve includes a valve seat coupled to a guide seat. The guide seat is connected, at a top thereof, to a vacuum pressure electromagnetic valve, an atmospheric pressure electromagnetic valve, and a sensor. A main diaphragm is sandwich between the seat valve and the guide seat to define a vacuum pressure chamber. A pilot discharge straight rod that is provided with a vacuum valve gate assembly is fit to a center of the main diaphragm. A master channel through which a primary-side pressure and a secondary-side pressure flow is provided. A regulation channel is provided and controlled by the vacuum pressure electromagnetic valve and the atmospheric pressure electromagnetic valve. A pilot atmosphere channel is connected to a space under the main diaphragm. A first and a second vacuum destruction valve gates are provided for adjusting, in stage-wise manner, the level of vacuum pressure.

Inlet pressure compensation for a valve system
10697551 · 2020-06-30 · ·

An inlet pressure valve regulation system to provide a regulated fluid flow includes a housing, first piston assembly, regulating valve, and inlet pressure conduit. The housing has an inlet at an inlet end which receives a pressurized fluid and an outlet at an outlet end which provides the regulated fluid flow. The piston assembly is arranged in the housing and has a first cavity and a control orifice to fluidly connect the inlet to the first cavity. The first piston assembly is configured to regulate the fluid flow. The regulating valve has a first valve chamber, a second valve chamber fluidly connected to a vent, a floating valve seat disposed between the first valve chamber and the second valve chamber, and a valve component. The floating valve seat includes a diaphragm and a seat having a passageway to fluidly connect the first valve chamber and the second valve chamber.

Anti-Surge Recycle Valve
20200182242 · 2020-06-11 ·

An anti-surge recycle valve system for a natural gas line using a pipeline rotary control valve for controlling gas flow through the gas line and a valve controller having a surge-programmable feature including a threshold setpoint deviation limit, which is used to control first and second control valve loops. The first solenoid valve loop drives a rotary high-pressure piston actuator when the linear position sensor determines a setpoint deviation in gas flow below the threshold deviation, and the second solenoid valve loop drives the rotary high-pressure piston actuator when the linear position sensor determines a setpoint deviation in gas flow above the threshold deviation. The system provides ultra-rapid stroking speed in tandem with highly accurate and stable positioning.