Y10T137/794

Solenoid and solenoid valve
10132421 · 2018-11-20 · ·

A solenoid includes a coil configured to generate magnetic force when a current flows therethrough; a stator core provided inside the coil, the stator core being configured to be excited by the magnetic force of the coil; a plunger received in a plunger chamber formed inside the stator core, the plunger being configured to move toward an attraction part in the plunger chamber by the magnetic force of the coil; a shaft provided to be able to move, together with the plunger, along axial direction; and a filter provided inside the stator core. The filter is provided on a side of the attraction part from the plunger and in an axial range where the coil is provided.

Directed hydroburst system for cleaning flat screens
10124279 · 2018-11-13 · ·

A screen intake system has a body with an open end and a chamber. A flat screen is disposed at the open end of the body. To keep the screen clear of debris, an airburst system has pipes disposed in the chamber. The pipes dispose parallel to one another adjacent the flat screen, and each of the pipes has orifices in a side facing the flat screen. Directors are disposed along the backs of the pipes in a lattice, and each of the directors has a channel in which the pipe disposes. Compressed air released by valves from a tank dispersed from the pipe's orifices. Each of the directors directs the resulting water/airburst from the orifices toward the adjacent flat screen to clear it of debris.

Solenoid valve diverter sleeve

A solenoid valve includes a support bushing and an armature pin axially movable within the support bushing. The solenoid shield further includes a valve rigidly secured to the armature pin. The valve includes a diverter sleeve having an overlap portion that is radially spaced from at least a portion of the support bushing and extends along a length of at least a portion of the support bushing. The diverter sleeve further includes a deflector surface disposed at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the armature pin.

Water management system

Embodiments of the present invention provide a water management system for use on board a passenger transport vehicle. The water management system may be used to address and manage excess humidity, water leaks, or any other instance when water or other liquid may collect at a certain location. The disclosure provides a system for managing excess water and for optionally delivering the water to another location. The removal location may be a disposal outlet or it may be a beneficial use of the collected water on-board the vehicle.

Aseptic connection of separation or reaction systems
10099047 · 2018-10-16 · ·

A separation or reaction unit (1; 1; 81; 81; 101) and a method for aseptically connecting such units. The separation or reaction unit (1; 1; 81; 81; 101) comprises at last one fluid inlet (3a, 3b, 5a, 5b; 3a, 3b, 5a, 5b; 85a, 85b; 103a, 103b) and at least one fluid outlet (3a, 3b, 5a, 5b; 3a, 3b, 5a, 5b; 85a, 85b; 103a, 103b). At least one of the inlet or outlet is sealed by at least one film (7, 9; 11; 87a, 87b; 107a, 107b) and the contact surface between the film and the separation or reaction unit is aseptic. The films are adapted to be mated with a corresponding film on another separation or reaction unit or on a fluid distribution unit (20; 57; 61) which the separation or reaction unit possibly should be connected with and said mated films are adapted to be pulled out together two and two after mating such that corresponding fluid inlets/outlets on the two connected units are mated aseptically.

DEVICE FOR USE WITH FLOOR DRAINS
20180290906 · 2018-10-11 ·

A tool for use with a basket assembly is provided. The basket assembly is of the type configured for being receivably engaged with an opening defined in a drain cover skirt for covering the perimeter of a floor drain. The tool is configured for engaging the basket assembly and removing the basket assembly from the drain cover skirt upon force input from a user.

In-tank suction filter as the reserve cavity for a fluid delivery module assembly

A fuel delivery module is located inside a fuel tank and supplies fuel from the fuel tank to the engine. An in-tank suction fluid filter has a filter body made of combination material layers with porous material and filtration material. An in-tank suction fuel filter functions to filter the fuel and holds a reservoir of fuel for supplying to the fuel pump. The in-tank suction fuel filter acts as the reservoir cavity needed to have a constant supply of filtered fuel available to the fuel pump. The in-tank suction fuel filter has a freeform body that can move upward or downward with thermal expansion of the fuel while maintaining constant contact with the bottom of the fuel tank.

Wiper and seal assembly for a pump

A tubing pump includes a seal housing insertable into a production string of tubing with a seal assembly mounted in an interior of the seal housing. The assembly includes at least an upper seal and seal holder and a lower seal and seal holder, each seal energizable by fluid to provide a fluid-tight seal around a reciprocating tubular member. The seals and holders are isolated from each other in a manner whereby the lower seal remains un-energized until the seal above it fails.

Compact hydraulic manifold structure for shear sensitive fluids

A compact hydraulic manifold for transporting shear sensitive fluids is provided. A channel network can include a trunk and branch architecture coupled to a bifurcation architecture. Features such as tapered channel walls, curvatures and angles of channels, and zones of low fluid pressure can be used to reduce the size while maintaining wall shear rates within a narrow range. A hydraulic manifold can be coupled to a series of microfluidic layers to construct a compact microfluidic device.

VALVE ASSEMBLY AND LIMIT SWITCH ASSEMBLY THEREFOR

A valve assembly includes a valve, an actuator for opening and closing the valve, and a positioner for controlling the actuator. At least one limit switch assembly is mounted between the positioner and the actuator. The limit switch assembly connects the actuator and positioner so that movement of the actuator valve is conveyed to the positioner through the limit switch assembly. The limit switch assembly is configured to provide a limit signal when the valve is in one or more limit positions. The limit switch assembly has a calibration mechanism for adjusting the one or more limit positions using an input member accessible from outside of the limit switch housing when the limit switch is installed in the valve assembly.