Patent classifications
Y10T137/7847
Bi-metal strip-seal
An improved seal assembly for use with a combustion liner assembly is employed with a gas turbine engine so as to control fluid flow. The seal assembly has a bi-metal sealing member that is affixed to a first surface that is proximal to a second perpendicular surface that is not in contact with the first surface, thus providing a potential fluid flow path. Upon heating, the bi-metal sealing member uncoils contacting the second perpendicular surface, thus blocking the flowpath between the two surfaces. Various metals may be provided to provide predetermined sealing characteristics.
Oil Return Mechanism
An oil return mechanism includes a base, a control switch, a first blocking ball mounted in the base, an elastic member mounted between the first blocking ball and the base. The base has a liquid storing cavity, a liquid returning cavity, a communicating cavity, a first communicating opening communicating between the liquid returning cavity and the communicating cavity, and a second commit eating opening communicating between the communicating cavity and the liquid storing cavity. The present invention can regulate a speed of a fluid flowing from the liquid returning cavity to the communicating cavity, and has the advantages of simple structure and great reduction of cost.
Use of Automatic Flow Regulators for Flow Modulation During Blood Collection
A flow regulator for a blood collection assembly includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet, which defines an interior space between the inlet and the outlet. A membrane having a first surface and a second surface is disposed at least partially within the interior space. The membrane has a first position where a flow path between the inlet and the outlet is substantially open, and a second position where the flow path between the inlet and the outlet is at least partially restricted. The membrane is configured to move between the first and second positions in response to a pressure differential acting on the membrane.