Patent classifications
Y10T137/86662
Method, system, apparatus and device for directional flow control of fluids and gases
A system for controlling plurality of pistons in a corresponding plurality of actuators comprises a pump, a tank and a cylindrically shaped valve. The cylindrically shaped valve comprises an outer hollow cylinder with a first, a second, a third and a fourth set of holes, and the inner cylinder with a cylindrical base, and having a first and a second set of non-overlapping spiral grooves that are parallel to each other, in that the first set of holes are at different distance from the cylindrical base, the third set of holes maintain one to one correspondence with the first set of holes at 180 degrees opposite, the second set of holes maintain one to one correspondence with the first set of holes at same distance in a straight line, 180 degrees, the fourth set of holes maintain one to one correspondence with the second set of holes, 180 degrees opposite.
Rotary valve with brake mode
An example valve includes a sleeve having a plurality of openings configured along a length of the sleeve. A spool is rotatable within the sleeve and includes a respective plurality of openings along a length of the spool corresponding to the plurality of openings of the sleeve. A rotary actuator coupled to the spool is configured for rotating the spool within the sleeve. The rotary actuator can rotate the spool to a given rotary position in a clockwise or a counter-clockwise direction to cause at least a partial alignment between a subset of the respective plurality of openings of the spool and a subset of the plurality of openings of the sleeve.
Degassing tank
The disclosure relates to a degassing tank (1) comprising a first inlet (20) and a dip tube (4) extending between the first inlet (20) and a lower part (3) of the tank (1), in which the dip tube (4) is movable, when in use, relative to the first inlet (20) between a first position in which the dip tube (4) provides a fluid line between the first inlet (20) and the lower part (3) of the tank (1), and a second position in which the fluid communication between the first inlet (20) and the lower part (3) of the tank (1) is closed.