56results about "Spring arrangements" patented technology

A pump assembly for a penile implant is provided having a mechanism which prevents spontaneous inflation of the cylinders implanted within the user. The preventative mechanism uses overpressure generated by the reservoir during unintentional compression to effectively seal the pump assembly from unintended fluid flow. The prevention mechanism itself creates all necessary forces to prevent the undesired fluid flow to the cylinders. This is accomplished by incorporating appropriate mechanisms within the pump itself.

This invention relates to a pressure compensating valve and more particularly, but not exclusively, to a balanced pressure compensating valve, or regulator. The valve includes a chamber (6) for containing fluid, defined by a flexible barrier (2) trapped between first (3) and second (4) surfaces. A fluid inlet provides fluid to the interior of the chamber. A fluid outlet selectively allows fluid to pass out of the chamber. Movement of the first (3) and second (4) surfaces relative to each other causes change in contact between the flexible barrier and the first and second surfaces to selectively open the fluid outlet, in a first position, and occlude it between the flexible barrier and one of the surfaces, in a second position.

A uniform cross-section and ribbed thermoplastic compressor valve which can be used as a discharge valve for a compressor and has internal rib structure and uniform wall thickness. The valve member can be made of high-performance polymeric resin such as polyimide. The valve member comprises a base member, an annular wall member, a central member protruding from the base member, and a plurality of internal wall members. The internal wall members provide the internal rib structure which strengthens the valve member and allows for light-weight construction. Preferably, there are six internal wall members and the central member has a cavity.

A diaphragm valve having an inlet sleeve and an outlet sleeve that converge to a fluid flow chamber contains a valve seat engaged by an elastic diaphragm that is composed of a peripheral flange connected to a central dome-shaped part. The cross section of the two sleeves near the valve seat is flattened in the direction of flow and elongated in the direction transverse thereto, so to form a substantially elliptical port, corresponding to the dome of the diaphragm, which has the shape of a sector of an ellipsoid.

A diaphragm valve (5 comprising a valve body (1 having an inlet sleeve (3) and an outlet sleeve (4) that converge to a fluid flow chamber containing a valve seat (106). and divided into two parts, one being integral with the valve body (1) and the other one consisting of a bonnet (2) sealably fitted onto the valve body (1). An elastic diaphragm (5) is provided having a peripheral flange (105) connected to a central dome-shaped part (305), which may be compressed against the valve seat (106), thereby preventing any fluid flow from the inlet sleeve (3) to the outlet sleeve (4). The cross section of the two sleeves (3, 4) near the valve seat (106) is flattened in the direction of flow and elongated in the direction transverse thereto, so to form a substantially elliptical port, whereas the dome (305) of the diaphragm (5) has the shape of a sector of an ellipsoid.

A check valve is provided which may be installed horizontally or in other non-vertical orientations, and used with variable frequency drives and other applications without the valve becoming misaligned. In one aspect, the valve includes a housing with an inner surface and a passage. A flange within the housing divides the housing into upstream and downstream portions, and extends around the inner surface, defining a valve seat and a valve aperture. A poppet is positioned in the downstream portion. The poppet includes a valve head and a plurality of guide legs extending from the valve head and into the downstream portion, and not through the valve aperture. The valve head is resiliently biased in the closed position against the valve seat to inhibit fluid flow in a first direction. A guide disposed within the housing receives the plurality of guide legs of the poppet valve as the poppet valve moves between an open position and a closed position.

A pressure control device in which pulsation is reduced and an occurrence of noise etc. is prevented. A pressure regulator (1) has a housing (11) having a fuel inlet (18), a fuel outlet (19), and a fuel path (14) for communicating the fuel inlet and fuel outlet, a ball (12) placed in the fuel path (14), a seal section (17) having an opening (22) communicating with the fuel inlet (18) and closing the fuel path (14) when an edge (22a) of the opening (22) is in contact with the ball (12), and a valve spring (13) for urging the ball (12) toward the seal section (17). The valve spring (13) is placed inclined relative to a line (N) normal to a cross-section of the opening (22), and valve body pressing force is different depending on a portion of the opening section (22). When the valve is opened, the ball (12) moves positioned to the right side in the figure, and the left side in the figure of the opening (22) is opened.

The present invention relates to a non-return valve for a liquid piping system, comprising a valve housing and a valve member, which is movable between a first position, in which a flow path is blocked, and a second position, in which the flow path is un-blocked. The non-return valve comprises a non-return valve attachment comprising a housing, a piston assembly and an energy storing means, the piston assembly being axially movable in relation to said housing between a first active position, and a second position. In said second position the fluid pressure of said liquid drives the piston assembly against the action of the energy storing means away from said first position, such that the valve member is movable into said second position of the valve member.

A fuel pressure regulator includes a housing defining a fuel inlet and a fuel outlet; a valve seat located between the fuel inlet and the fuel outlet, the valve seat being centered about a valve seat axis; a valve member centered about a valve member axis, the valve member being moveable between 1) a closed position where the valve member engages the valve seat to prevent fuel flow from the fuel inlet to the fuel outlet and 2) an open position where the valve member is disengaged from the valve seat to permit fuel flow from the fuel inlet to the fuel outlet; and a grounding member grounded to the housing which engages the valve member to cause the valve member axis to tip relative to the valve seat axis when the valve member moves from the closed position to the open position.

The present invention relates to anon-return valve (1) for a liquid piping system, comprising a valve housing (2) and a valve member (3), which is movable between a first position, in which a flow path is blocked, and a second position, in 5 which the flow path is unblocked. The non-return valve (1) comprises a non-return valve attachment (6) comprising a housing (7), a piston assembly (9, 10) andan energy storing means (11), the piston assembly being axially movable in relation to said housing (7) between a first active position, 10 and a second position. In said second position the fluid pressure of said liquid drives the piston assembly against the action of the energy storing means (11) away from said first position, such that the valve member (3) is movable into said second positionof the valve member (3).

The invention discloses a proportional flow valve. The valve comprises a valve shell assembly, an electromagnet assembly, a valve element assembly, a sealing ring structure and a pre-tightening forcestructure. A mounting cavity is formed in the valve shell assembly, an air inlet base is formed at the open end of the mounting cavity, an air inlet channel extending in the vertical direction is formed in the air inlet base, and the electromagnet assembly is used for providing upward magnetic attraction force. The valve element assembly has an upward moving stroke under driving of magnetic attraction force, an air guide channel is formed in the valve element assembly, an inlet of the air guide channel is formed in the lower end of the valve element assembly and communicates with the air inletchannel, and an outlet of the air guide channel is formed in the side end of the valve element assembly. The sealing ring structure comprises a sealing ring, wherein an inner ring of the sealing ringis sleeved with the valve element assembly, the pre-tightening force structure is arranged between the valve element assembly and the inner wall of the mounting cavity so as to provide downward pre-tightening force for the valve element assembly, and a valve element is stabilized at all working positions through balance between multiple forces. Therefore, the proportional flow valve can stably work on different working conditions, and the influence caused by high back pressure to the proportional flow valve is avoided.

A discharge valve including a valve seat and a piston having a head with a bottom surface that is convex across its entirety for engaging the valve seat. The piston has a stem extending upwardly from the head away from the valve seat. A valve guide has a socket for slidably receiving the stem of the piston and a number of apertures intersecting the socket for providing pressure relief thereto. A compressed spring is disposed between the valve guide and the head for normally retaining said the in engagement with the valve seat.

Apparatuses of the present invention create a backward pressure in fluid traversing a pipe, wherein the backward pressure within the pipe provides compression to the fluid effectively compressing entrapped gas bubbles within the fluid, allowing more accurate water meter measurements. The apparatus comprises a poppet valve having multiple springs to minimize or eliminate spring-binding caused by off-center hydraulic force during use.

A coupling for a break-away valve assembly includes a coupling and an adapter, the coupling including: a valve arranged in an annular body, the annular body having a valve seat including a first portion and a second portion, adjacent to the first portion, of greater internal diameter relative to the first portion, the valve being biased in a first direction to seal against the valve seat on disconnection of the coupling from the adapter, wherein the valve is biased in a second direction, and the valve is adapted to extend past the first portion into the second portion of the valve seat to release a volume of fluid if the pressure acting on the valve exceeds a predetermined surge pressure threshold.

The invention relates to a solenoid valve (100), which has a valve rod (141), an electromagnetic actuation device (131, 135, 139) for deflecting the valve rod (141) starting from a first switching position into a second switching position, and a support device (110, 210, 310, 410) for supporting the valve rod (141). The support device (110, 210, 310, 410) has a different form depending upon the deflection of the valve rod (141). The solenoid valve (100) further comprises a locking device (121, 122, 123, 125), which is designed to move a moveable holding element (121) into a locking position upon activation of the electromagnetic actuation device (131, 135, 139) in order to deflect the valve rod (141) into the second switching position, in which locking position the holding element (121) lies against the support device (110, 210, 310, 410), and is designed to move the holding element (121) away from the locking position upon deactivation of the electromagnetic actuation device (131, 135, 139).

The invention relates to petroleum engineering, and more particularly to the design of a check valve that can be used in conjunction with downhole sucker-rod pumps or electric centrifugal pumps primarily intended for pumping fluids with a high solid particle content. A ball check valve comprises: a hollow cylindrical housing having an internal annular protrusion; a valve pair mounted inside said housing and being in the form of an annular seat and a ball locking member; and a means for limiting the movement of the closure member, which is in the form of a cage with through holes for fluid flow. Between the seat and the cage there is mounted an annular elastic member, the inner diameter of which is not greater than the diameter of the ball locking member. The annular elastic element performs a dual function: when closing the valve provides additional pressing of the ball locking element to the seat due to the arising elastic forces; and provides additional sealing. Also, in the open position, additional forces do not act on the ball locking element, which reduces the hydraulic resistance of the valve. Thus, the use of an annular elastic element in the design of the check valve increases the valve life and increases its energy efficiency during operation.

The present invention concerns a fluid stop valve unit comprising at least one fluid stop valve and a pressure responsive part, integrated or separate, arranged so that the at least one fluid stop valve is kept in a closed state. The pressure responsive part, integrated or separate, has an opening characteristic going from the closed state to an open state with a decrease of pressure after a threshold pressure has been reached.

A suction valve including a valve seat and a piston movably joined to the valve seat. The piston has a head for engaging the top surface of the valve seat and a stem extending downwardly from the head through the valve seat. A valve guide is positioned adjacent the bottom surface of the valve seat and slidably receives the stem. A valve keeper is fitted upon the stem such that the valve guide is disposed between the valve seat and the valve keeper. A keeper pin is slidably positioned within a transverse aperture in the stem and abuts the bottom of the valve keeper. A compressed spring is positioned between, and exerts opposing forces upon, the valve guide and the valve keeper so as to normally retain the head of the piston in engagement with the top surface of the valve seat.

A 3-way solenoid valve, a vehicle brake system including the 3-way solenoid valve, and a controlling method for the same are disclosed. The present disclosure in at least one embodiment provides a brake system for a vehicle, including one or more wheel cylinders configured to apply braking pressure to each of wheels of a vehicle by using hydraulic pressure, one or more of the 3-way solenoid valve configured to increase or decrease the hydraulic pressure supplied to the one or more wheel cylinders, and a braking device configured to supply the hydraulic pressure to the one or more wheel cylinders by using a stepping force applied to a brake pedal or driving of a hydraulic pump.

An overmolded valve is provided for use in a container having a throat. The valve is inserted into the throat of the container and prevents liquid from flowing from the container during shipment or storage. When the container is inverted for use with a dosing and / or dispensing apparatus, the valve remains closed until it is opened by an upward force to permit liquid to flow from the container, by gravity, to the dosing and / or dispensing apparatus. The valve closes when the upward force is removed. A pair of plastic semi-helical springs urge the valve to the closed position.

In a conventional relief valve having a valve element supported by a diaphragm, since a surface of the valve element exposed to pressure is large and an opening / closing operation of the valve element is rapidly conducted, the operation often leads to chattering and is therefore poor in stability. A relief valve of the invention is free from chattering and capable of smoothly performing the opening / closing operation of its valve element (7). The element (7) is adapted to open and close a fluid passage and disposed between: an inlet port (2) in direct communication with an upstream-side fluid passage (1); and, an outlet port (4) in direct communication with a downstream-side fluid passage (3), and is provided with a flange (8) in its upper portion. Mounted on the flange (8) is a sleeve-like bellows (6) for supporting the valve element (7).

An overmolded valve is provided for use in a container having a throat. The valve is inserted into the throat of the container and prevents liquid from flowing from the container during shipment or storage. When the container is inverted for use with a dosing and / or dispensing apparatus, the valve remains closed until it is opened by an upward force to permit liquid to flow from the container, by gravity, to the dosing and / or dispensing apparatus. The valve closes when the upward force is removed. A pair of plastic semi-helical springs urge the valve to the closed position.