Y10T137/598

Valve access conduit assembly and method of installing the assembly
09651187 · 2017-05-16 · ·

A method of repairing an existing conduit assembly embedded in ground material. The conduit assembly has an axial length and defines an access passage through which above ground access can be obtained to an underground valve actuator. The method includes the steps of: removing a portion of the length of the conduit assembly to expose an upper edge defined by a remaining portion of the conduit assembly; providing a repair assembly with a conduit piece having an entry opening; engaging the conduit piece and the remaining portion of the conduit assembly; moving the conduit piece guidingly in an axial direction against the remaining portion of the conduit assembly to thereby situate the entry opening at a desired axial location; and placing a cap on the conduit piece to thereby block the entry opening.

Flow cell with cavity and diaphragm
09644794 · 2017-05-09 · ·

An arrangement composed of a flow cell and an apparatus for operating the flow cell, wherein the flow cell has at least two layers, between which the operator device can produce a cavity structure or alter an existing cavity structure with curvature of at least one of the two layers.

APPRATUS AND METHOD FOR REPAIRING AND IMPROVING STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF STORAGE TANKS

A defect perimeter sealing system that includes a plurality of perimeter base components that are arranged around a defect of a tank, where all of a top of the perimeter base components are encompassed or spanned by compression panels, the plurality of perimeter base components and the compression panels defining a fill zone between the plurality of perimeter base components and the compression panels, and an injected material in the fill zone.

Fluid control device manifold, manifold assembling method, and connection tool

A fluid control device manifold includes a first body, a second body, and a connection part configured to interpose a seal member between the first and second bodies and allow a connecting tool to engage with engagement surfaces of the bodies. When a load is applied to the engagement surfaces to draw the first and second bodies close to each other, the seal member is press-fitted into the bodies. This press-fitted state is held by a clamp. One or both of the first and second bodies are internally provided with a plurality of the engagement surfaces extending in a nearly perpendicular direction to a drawing direction.

ADAPTER AND DRUG CARTRIDGE ALIGNMENT DEVICE

An alignment device for coupling a liquid drug cartridge with a longitudinal cartridge axis and a constricted neck portion with a cap and a piercable septum distal from the neck portion with an adapter is presented. The septum is perpendicular to the cartridge axis. The device comprises an adapter cannula with a longitudinal cannula axis to pierce the septum and a proximal cartridge engagement structure for axial aligned engagement with a distal end section of cartridge body. The device further comprises a distal adapter engagement structure for axial aligned engagement with the adapter. A coupling of the cartridge with the adapter is enabled via the alignment device. The adapter and the cartridge are, during the coupling, aligned by the cartridge engagement structure and the adapter engagement structure, respectively relative to each other such that the longitudinal cartridge axis and the longitudinal cannula axis form a common longitudinal axis.

Method and apparatus for removing, repairing, refurbishing, replacing, and/or installing valve between two fixed spool pieces
09605788 · 2017-03-28 · ·

Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for removing and/or installing valves located between two fixed pipe spool pieces. The valves can be located between first and second immovable pipe spool pieces having a fixed distance between the first and second immovable pipe spool pieces, and in the process of removal a gap is created between the first and second immovable pipe spool pieces. The immovable pipe spool pieces can have longitudinal axes which are parallel, and the gap created along a longitudinal line which is parallel to the two longitudinal axes of the pipe spool pieces. The longitudinal axes of the first and second pipe spool pieces can be coincident with each other.

MAGNETIC DOCKING FAUCET

A faucet includes a spout; a sprayhead that is moveable relative to the spout between a docked position and an undocked position; a magnet associated with the spout and having a bore; and a magnetically responsive collar associated with the sprayhead and moveable relative to the magnet in an axial direction as the sprayhead moves between the docked and undocked positions. In the docked position, magnetic forces between the magnet and the collar attract a center of the collar to align with a center of the magnet in the axial direction with the collar in the bore of the magnet.

Friction welding drive apparatus for repair of pipes and valves

In some implementations, an injection system that injects sealant into a pipe, pressure component or valve while containing the pipe, pressure component or valve repair that significantly reduces or eliminates release of hazardous material from inside the pipe, pressure component valve or injection system and thus significantly reduces emission of the hazardous material from inside the pipe, pressure component or valve into the environment and protecting the repair technicians.

Aircraft galley water distribution manifold
09586685 · 2017-03-07 · ·

A modular potable water distribution manifold for an aircraft water supply and drainage system includes a tubular element with a first manifold quick connector adapted to mate with a flexible hose connector and having a flow control poppet, a second manifold quick connector having a flow control poppet, the second manifold quick connector adapteded mate with a terminating self-venting/self-draining device, and a rotating ferrule that mates the second manifold with the self-venting/self-draining device.

Magnetic coupling for sprayheads

A faucet including a faucet head, a body and a magnetic coupling releasably coupling the faucet head to the faucet body.