A fire truck operable to automatically refill a water tank comprises a first pressure transducer coupled to an intake inlet of the pump and operable to measure an intake pressure, a second pressure transducer coupled to a discharge outlet of the pump and operable to measure a discharge pressure, a first discharge pipe coupled between the discharge outlet of the pump and a fire hose, a second discharge pipe coupled between the discharge outlet of the pump and the water tank, a control valve disposed in the second discharge pipe, and a controller operable to automatically sense a low water level condition of the tank, and automatically control the engine speed, the pump speed, and the control valve so that adequate water supply to the fire hose via the first discharge pipe is automatically given priority and maintained while automatically refilling the water tank via the second discharge pipe.

A multi-chamber blowoff valve is provided for releasing excess air pressure from a duct system associated with a vehicle. The blowoff valve has a valve housing, an engine-air interface, and a multiple piston assembly. The valve housing is configured to secure to the duct system at a duct-air interface. The engine-air interface is configured to allow air in and out of the valve housing. The multiple piston assembly is disposed within the valve housing and includes an upper piston and a lower piston that move in unison. The multiple piston assembly is configured to be in a closed position while a pressure differential is above a certain threshold and to be in an open position while the pressure differential is below said certain threshold. While in the open position, a portion of the air in the duct system is released.

A method of shutting down operation of a fuel cell system is disclosed, comprising a fuel cell stack, the method comprising the sequential steps of: i) ceasing a supply of fuel to the fuel cell stack; ii) closing a shut-off valve on an exhaust line in fluid communication with a cathode system of the fuel cell system, the cathode system comprising a cathode fluid flow path passing through the fuel cell stack; iii) pressurizing the cathode system with an air compressor in fluid communication with a cathode air inlet port in the fuel cell stack; and iv) ejecting water from the cathode flow path.

A pressure gauge includes a housing defining a fluid path and a bleed path. An inlet is mounted on the housing and a pressure sensor is disposed within the housing. A bleed valve is disposed along the fluid path and selectively opens or closes the bleed path. An actuator moves the bleed valve between a closed position and an open position. A control module is coupled to the pressure sensor and the actuator and includes a memory and a processor. A target fluid pressure is stored in the memory and the processor receives pressure data from the pressure sensor. When the pressure data is greater than the target fluid pressure, the processor controls the actuator to place the bleed valve in the open position. When the pressure data is equal to the target fluid pressure, the processor controls the actuator to place the bleed valve in the closed position.

A valve assembly for an inflation system that includes a pressure relief valve and a vent valve. The pressure relief valve has a pressure relief housing and a pressure relief valve poppet. The pressure relief housing defines a first pressure relief cavity that is disposed between a first end wall defining a first flow port and a first wall defining a passageway and a second pressure relief cavity disposed between the first wall and a second wall. The pressure relief valve poppet is movably disposed within the first pressure relief cavity and the second pressure relief cavity. The vent valve has a vent housing and a vent valve poppet. The vent housing defines a vent cavity that is disposed between the second wall defining a vent flow port and a second end wall. The vent valve poppet is movably disposed within the vent cavity.

The present application relates to a safety valve, in particular a safety valve which can be released by manual operation and automatic operation. The safety valve comprising: valve body having an inlet, an outlet and a releasing port; and valve core being movable within the valve body between a close position in which the inlet communicates with the outlet and an open position in which the inlet communicates with the releasing port, the valve core comprises a resilient member which biases the valve core to the close position; wherein the position of the valve core can be manually or automatically controlled such that the valve core is able to switch between the close position and the open position, fluid flows from the inlet to the outlet in the close position and flows from the inlet to the releasing port in the open position.

A pressure gauge includes a housing defining a fluid path and a bleed path. An inlet is mounted on the housing and a pressure sensor is disposed within the housing. A bleed valve is disposed along the fluid path and selectively opens or closes the bleed path. An actuator moves the bleed valve between a closed position and an open position. A control module is coupled to the pressure sensor and the actuator and includes a memory and a processor. A target fluid pressure is stored in the memory and the processor receives pressure data from the pressure sensor. When the pressure data is greater than the target fluid pressure, the processor controls the actuator to place the bleed valve in the open position. When the pressure data is equal to the target fluid pressure, the processor controls the actuator to place the bleed valve in the closed position.

The present application relates to a safety valve, in particular a safety valve which can be released by manual operation and automatic operation. The safety valve comprising: valve body having an inlet, an outlet and a releasing port; and valve core being movable within the valve body between a close position in which the inlet communicates with the outlet and an open position in which the inlet communicates with the releasing port, the valve core comprises a resilient member which biases the valve core to the close position; wherein the position of the valve core can be manually or automatically controlled such that the valve core is able to switch between the close position and the open position, fluid flows from the inlet to the outlet in the close position and flows from the inlet to the releasing port in the open position.

A valve assembly for an inflation system that includes a pressure relief valve and a vent valve. The pressure relief valve has a pressure relief housing and a pressure relief valve poppet. The pressure relief housing defines a first pressure relief cavity that is disposed between a first end wall defining a first flow port and a first wall defining a passageway and a second pressure relief cavity disposed between the first wall and a second wall. The pressure relief valve poppet is movably disposed within the first pressure relief cavity and the second pressure relief cavity. The vent valve has a vent housing and a vent valve poppet. The vent housing defines a vent cavity that is disposed between the second wall defining a vent flow port and a second end wall. The vent valve poppet is movably disposed within the vent cavity.

A valve with a shuttle for use in a flow management system is capable of bypassing a backflow.