F16K31/047

RETROFITTED FLOOD IRRIGATION VALVE ACTUATING APPARATUS
20230042418 · 2023-02-09 ·

A retrofitted flood irrigation valve apparatus, including a motor coupled to a stem of an existing flood irrigation valve, the motor to generate mechanical energy to rotate the stem of the existing flood irrigation valve and one or more rails coupled to a frame of the existing flood irrigation valve, wherein each of the one or more rails includes tracks along which the motor is configured to move as the stem of the existing flood irrigation valve opens and closes the valve.

Telescopic apparatus for human-powered vehicle
11548580 · 2023-01-10 · ·

A telescopic apparatus for a human-powered vehicle comprises a first hydraulic chamber, a second hydraulic chamber, a valve member, a cam member, and an actuator. The second hydraulic chamber is configured to be in fluid communication with the first hydraulic chamber. The valve member is configured to control a fluid communication between the first hydraulic chamber and the second hydraulic chamber. The cam member is rotatable about a rotational axis to move the valve member in a movement direction. The actuator is configured to rotate the cam member. The actuator includes an output shaft rotatable about an actuation rotational axis. The actuation rotational axis is offset from the rotational axis as viewed in the movement direction.

Flow rate regulating device and control method of flow rate regulating device
11566725 · 2023-01-31 · ·

Provided is a flow rate regulating device including a valve body section having a flat valve body surface; a main body section including a valve chamber, an inflow channel, an outflow channel, and a communication channel; a valve seat section having a flat valve seat surface provided around an inflow opening; a regulation mechanism that moves the valve body section along an axis to regulate a distance between the valve body surface and the valve seat surface; and a control unit that controls the regulation mechanism so that the valve body section moves in a movement range in which the valve body surface and the valve seat surface maintain a non-contact state, wherein a channel cross-sectional area of the communication channel is smaller than each of a channel cross-sectional area of the inflow channel and a channel cross-sectional area of the outflow channel.

CONNECTING ROD DRIVE MECHANISM FOR WATER DISCHARGE VALVE AND WATER DISCHARGE VALVE HAVING SAID MECHANISM

Disclosed in the present utility model is a connecting rod drive mechanism for a water discharge valve, comprising a base, a first stage connecting rod, and a last stage connecting rod, the first stage connecting rod and the last stage connecting rod are movably arranged on the base, a drive part, a turning part, and a transmission part are provided on the last stage connecting rod, the drive part cooperates in transmission with an initiation assembly of the water discharge valve, the transmission part cooperates in transmission with the first stage connecting rod, the turning part forms a relative turning connection with the base, the turning part is located between the drive part and the transmission part, or the transmission part is located between the drive part and the turning part, and the first stage connecting rod is driven so as to impel the last stage connecting rod, causing a drive part of the last stage connecting rod to drive the initiation assembly of the water discharge valve to be opened and discharge water. The connecting rod drive mechanism of the present utility model is able to amplify drive travel, can allow for more flexible positioning of a drive mechanism, and there is relatively low eccentric force during the process of driving, which is beneficial for extending assembly life.

Two-dimensional motor-direct-driving electro-hydraulic servo valve with adjustable null position

An electro-hydraulic servo valve, which has an adjustable null position and can be directly driven by the motor, is provided and includes four parts: a slide valve assembly, a two-dimensional motor, a magnet resetting-to-null mechanism, and a displacement sensor, and the four parts are set coaxially arranged. The slide valve assembly is a conventional two-dimensional servo valve structure. The two-dimensional motor may directly drive the valve core to rotate to further control a size of an opening opened by a valve. The magnet resetting-to-null mechanism is configured to reset the valve to the null position. The displacement sensor may monitor a position of the valve core in real-time and feedback signals to achieve closed-loop controlling.

CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS

A clothes treatment apparatus includes: a cabinet forming a treatment space for storing clothes; a filter module having a filter portion for filtering out dust from air passing therethrough; an air flow path having a plurality of preset flow paths for directing air to be discharged into the treatment space; a fan for moving the air in the air flow path; at least one valve disposed on the air flow path; a valve actuating module for actuating the valve; and a control part for controlling the valve actuating module so as to select one of the plurality of flow paths. The plurality of flow paths include: at least one bypass flow path for directing the air to bypass the filter portion; and at least one filtering flow path for directing the air to pass through the filter portion.

VALVE FOR PREVENTING BACKFLOW AND VALVE MODULE
20230010189 · 2023-01-12 · ·

The present disclosure relates to an air supply valve having a backflow prevention function and a valve module, for preventing backflow of air or gas through an outlet. The air supply valve includes a housing that includes a motor mounted therein and in which a supply flow path and an outlet of air are formed, a driver including a gear part for transmitting driving force of the motor and a converter for converting rotation of the gear part to linear motion, and a valve module that is coupled to an end of the converter and is opened while being spaced apart from the outlet of the housing to be connected to the supply flow path or is closed while being in contact with the outlet.

Aerial Firefighting Dump Gate System
20230211881 · 2023-07-06 ·

A dump gate system for a fluid hopper in a firefighting aircraft. A gate sealably engages a gate opening in the hopper at a closed position. The gate is hingedly connected about the gate opening, and a drive shaft is supported within the hopper. A crank arm is fixed to the drive shaft and is further coupled to the gate by a connecting link. The crank arm and the connecting link define an over-center geometry while the gate is at the closed position, such that weight of the fluid on the gate induces torque on the drive shaft in a gate-closing direction. A linear electric motor is selectively coupled to rotate the drive shaft in a gate-opening direction to thereby enable control of the fluid flow from the hopper according to an angular position of the drive shaft.

Actuator
11692638 · 2023-07-04 · ·

An actuator (1) comprising a motor (2) assembly, a drive coupling (113, 13, 313) assembly and an actuator shaft (114, 14). The motor (2) assembly comprising a motor housing (120, 20), having a cover (122, 22) and a base (123, 23); an electric motor (111, 11, 211, 2), comprising an external stator (111, 11, 211) and an internal rotor (112, 12); and a hollow output shaft (130, 30, 330) that is connected co-axially with the internal rotor (112, 12) such that rotation of the internal rotor (112, 12) causes a corresponding rotation of the hollow output shaft (130, 30, 330). The drive coupling (113, 13, 313) assembly comprises a drive coupling housing (115, 15, 315) containing a drive coupling (113, 13, 313), wherein the drive coupling (113, 13, 313) engages the hollow output shaft (130, 30, 330) such that rotation of the hollow output shaft (130, 30, 330) causes a corresponding rotation of the drive coupling (113, 13, 313). The actuator shaft (114, 14) extends through the hollow output shaft (130, 30, 330) and the internal rotor (112, 12), and engages the drive coupling (113, 13, 313) such that rotation of the drive coupling (113, 13, 313), by the hollow output shaft (130, 30, 330), causes the actuator shaft (114, 14) to move axially.

Flow Control Valve and Evaporated Fuel Processing Device
20230003180 · 2023-01-05 · ·

A flow control valve may include a housing including a fluid-flow channel, a valve seat including a valve hole and positioned in the fluid-flow channel, an electric motor disposed in the housing, and a valve body configured to be axially moved toward and away from the valve seat by the electric motor via a feed screw mechanism. The valve body includes a straight projecting portion. The projecting portion is configured to be positioned in the valve hole in an initial valve body lifting range in which a lift distance of the valve body relative to the valve seat is not greater than a predetermined lift distance.