Valve assemblies and related pumps and methods may include an insert disposed in an internal flow path of a casing where an outer surface of the insert is fixedly engaged with an inner surface the casing with fluid sealing. The insert includes protrusions, each individually extending into the internal flow path of the casing and converging at an apex of the insert to define a cage in which the restriction element is configured to move axially through the internal flow path.

In a piston pump, for example, a piston sub assembly includes a columnar plunger that lies along an axial direction, a cap that is fixed with the plunger to cover an adjacent region between a first end surface at one end in the axial direction of the plunger and the first end surface at a first outer circumferential surface of the plunger, and provided with an intake passage extending from an inlet on an outer side of the first outer circumferential surface to an outlet on an outer side of the first end surface outside the plunger, and a first valve seat of a first intake check valve located at the outlet, and a seal member that is a member different from the cap and that prevents leakage of hydraulic fluid from the first chamber through a gap between the first cylinder and the piston sub assembly.

System for conveying and dispensing material may include a heated supply of the material, one or more heated hoses, a heated dispenser, and a pump having a heating device internal the pump. A pump for conveying liquid or liquefied material, for example chocolate, may include one or more heating devices disposed within the pump. A filter may also be provided with an optional internal heating device.

A double-acting reciprocating pump comprises a piston assembly comprising at least one piston disposed within at least one piston cylinder for undergoing opposite reciprocal movements within said at least one piston cylinder, an upper pump chamber disposed above the piston, and a lower pump chamber disposed below the piston. A fluid inlet is fluidically connected to one of the upper and lower pump chambers so as to supply fluid thereto, and a fluid outlet dispensing port is defined within a lower end portion of the double-acting reciprocating pump assembly for permitting fluid to be dispensed out from the double-acting reciprocating pump assembly during both of the opposite reciprocal movements.

A double-acting reciprocating pump comprises a piston assembly comprising at least one piston disposed within at least one piston cylinder for undergoing opposite reciprocal movements within said at least one piston cylinder, an upper pump chamber disposed above the piston, and a lower pump chamber disposed below the piston. A fluid inlet is fluidically connected to one of the upper and lower pump chambers so as to supply fluid thereto, and a fluid outlet dispensing port is defined within a lower end portion of the double-acting reciprocating pump assembly for permitting fluid to be dispensed out from the double-acting reciprocating pump assembly during both of the opposite reciprocal movements.

A drop-in insert for a valve cage is adapted for use with a subsurface pump. The insert can be positioned in a valve cage housing. The insert includes a cradle, a base, a plurality of angled ribs, and an upper ring. In one embodiment, the insert may also include an extended nose region. Upper ring can abut an interior diameter of the housing, providing a smooth transition for pumped fluid, thereby decreasing turbulent fluid flow and promoting improved fluid flow during pumping operations. The insert can be dropped into position in the housing. Alternatively, the insert can be positioned in the housing by an interference fit or the like. The housing and insert can be part of a valve cage assembly that includes a ball, seat, seat plug, and end cap. The assembly may include an O-ring component which can cushion the insert, thereby prolonging the life of the insert.

An injection assembly configured to supply an additive from a reservoir to a fluid in a pipe has a pipe portion and an injection pump. The injection pump has a linear motor comprising a stator and an armature reciprocatingly driven by the stator, and a pump portion comprising an additive inlet chamber. A piston coupled to the armature is configured to reciprocate in said inlet chamber, thereby alternatingly compressing and decompressing a volume of said inlet chamber, an additive outlet chamber in fluid communication with the pipe portion, and a bypass channel between the inlet and outlet chambers.

A hydraulic assembly, particularly for supplying a brake circuit of a vehicle brake system with fluid at brake pressure, includes a throttle element, which in the unpressurized state rests with an upper side on a first support and with an underside on a second support, the supports being formed on opposite sides of the gap. The throttle device advantageously dispenses with a spring element for axial pre-tensioning, is accordingly of compact and cost-effective construction and is moreover easy to assemble.

An electromagnetic pump (100). The electromagnetic pump (100) comprises a conduit (101) comprising an inlet (103) and an outlet (105). A first magnetic field generating unit (109) is provided for generating a first magnetic field having a first component with a first direction in the conduit. A second magnetic field generating unit (111) is provided for generating a second magnetic field having a second component with a second direction in the conduit (101), the second direction being substantially opposite to the first direction. A piston member (113) is disposed within the conduit, the piston member (113) being moveable within the conduit (101) under the influence of the first and/or second magnetic fields to pump fluid received from the inlet (103) of the conduit (101) to the outlet (105) of the conduit (101).

The invention relates to a ball valve (1) for a pipe system for conveying liquid or gaseous media, comprising a housing (3), which has a ball plug (4) and seat rings (5, 6). A hydraulic system (7), which is independent of the pressure of the liquid or gaseous medium flowing through the pipe system, is provided for changing the contact pressure of at least one of the seat rings (5, 6) against the ball plug (4).