2619results about "Thin material handling" patented technology

The present disclosure relates to a low-spill coupling assembly including a female coupling device and a male coupling device.

A valve member for a spring-loaded valve assembly includes a top portion having a spring retaining recess, the spring retaining recess extending into the top portion to form a void space, the void space to receive at least one coil of a spring, the spring retaining recess having a recess diameter that is smaller than a top portion diameter, wherein the recess diameter is larger than a rest diameter of a spring base including the coil, the spring retaining recess blocking expansion of the at least one coil when the spring is compressed. The valve member also includes a bottom portion coupled to the top portion. The valve member further includes a sealing element positioned axially below a shoulder of the top portion and legs coupled to the bottom portion.

The present disclosure relates to a low-spill coupling assembly including a female coupling device and a male coupling device.

The present disclosure relates to a low-spill coupling assembly including a female coupling device and a male coupling device.

A coating composition comprises: a fluoro-aliphatic group-containing copolymer comprising a repeating unit A corresponding to a fluoro-aliphatic group-containing monomer, and a repeating unit B corresponding to at least one monomer, wherein each of the I / O values of said at least one monomer constituting the repeating unit B is 1.0 or less.

The present disclosure relates to a low-spill coupling assembly including a female coupling device and a male coupling device.

The present disclosure relates to a low-spill coupling assembly including a female coupling device and a male coupling device.

A faucet comprises a faucet body and a locking assembly. The locking assembly is connected to the faucet body, and the locking assembly is configured to pass through a mounting hole of a countertop. At least part of the locking assembly is configured to be controlled to abut a lower side of the countertop, and the faucet body comprises a faucet housing, a support frame, and a valve. The support frame is disposed in the faucet housing, and the support frame is configured to be supported on an upper side of the countertop. The support frame is connected to the locking assembly, and the support frame forms a valve seat configured to be connected to the valve. The locking assembly comprises an operating member rotatably disposed on the support frame, and the operating member is configured to control the locking assembly to abut the lower side of the countertop.

The present disclosure relates to a low-spill coupling assembly including a female coupling device and a male coupling device.

In certain embodiments, a vial adaptor comprises a housing configured to couple the adaptor with a vial, an access channel, a regulator channel, and a regulator assembly. The access channel is configured to facilitate withdrawal of fluid from the vial when the adaptor is coupled to the vial. The regulator channel is configured to facilitate a flow of a regulating fluid from the regulator assembly to compensate for changes in volume of a medical fluid in the vial. In some embodiments, the regulator assembly includes a flexible member configured to expand and contract in accordance with changes in the volume of the medical fluid in the vial. In some embodiments, the flexible member is substantially free to expand and contract. In some embodiments, the flexible member is not partly or completely located in a rigid enclosure.

A fluid control device includes a fluid pipe section including a fluid inlet and outlet connectable in series to a fluid pipe. A fluid valve is coupled in series within the fluid pipe section separating a fluid inlet and outlet side and controlling a fluid flow. An electric motor is mechanically connected to the fluid valve. A temperature sensor is connected to the fluid pipe section monitoring a temperature of the fluid flow. A pressure sensor is connected to the fluid pipe section monitoring a pressure of the fluid flow. A flow rate sensor is connected to the fluid pipe section monitoring a flow rate of the fluid flow. A control device processor is electrically connected to the electric motor and electrically connected to the sensors. A communication device coupled to the control device processor is for wirelessly connecting to a remotely disposed fluid monitoring and control system.

A medical treatment system, such as peritoneal dialysis system, may include control and other features to enhance patient comfort and ease of use. For example, a peritoneal dialysis system may include a control system that can adjust the volume of fluid infused into the peritoneal cavity to prevent the intraperitoneal fluid volume from exceeding a pre-determined amount. The control system can adjust by adding one or more therapy cycles, allowing for fill volumes during each cycle to be reduced. The control system may continue to allow the fluid to drain from the peritoneal cavity as completely as possible before starting the next therapy cycle. The control system may also adjust the dwell time of fluid within the peritoneal cavity during therapy cycles in order to complete a therapy within a scheduled time period. The cycler may also be configured to have a heater control system that monitors both the temperature of a heating tray and the temperature of a bag of dialysis fluid in order to bring the temperature of the dialysis fluid rapidly to a specified temperature, with minimal temperature overshoot.

The present disclosure relates to a low-spill coupling assembly including a female coupling device and a male coupling device.

The present disclosure relates to a low-spill coupling assembly including a female coupling device and a male coupling device.

Structural insulated wall and roof sheathing systems for use in building construction designed to provide a structural building envelope that is moisture permeable but protects from bulk water, excess air, and thermal transfer.

Certain embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a gas flow valve. The gas flow valve includes a housing configured to receive a flow of gas. The gas flow valve further includes a plunger configured to move between a closed position and one or more open positions within the housing. The gas flow valve further includes a position sensor configured to measure a distance associated with a difference in position of the plunger between the closed position and the one or more open position. The gas flow valve further includes a force sensor coupled to the plunger and configured to measure a force exerted by the plunger in the closed position on a sealing surface.

A faucet including a bottom support, a spout body coupled to the bottom support, the spout body having an internal opening extending from a top surface to a bottom surface of the spout body, a spout tube extending upward from the spout body. The spout tube can be received at least partially within the spout body. The faucet further includes a rotatably flexible spray head having a first spray head tube coupled to a second spray head tube via a pivot element. The pivot element enables rotation of the second spray head tube relative to the first spray head tube to provide movement of the spray head in multiple directions. The first spray head tube generally remains stationary during rotation of the second spray head tube. The faucet can actuate between a lowered position and one or more raised positions, without external intervention.

Methods and systems for coating metal substrates are provided. The methods and systems include sequential application of low flow and high flow powder coatings followed by a single heating step to provide a cured coating. The methods and systems include a marker that allows coating uniformity to be monitored and assessed during application. The described methods provide coatings with optimal surface smoothness and edge coverage.

A vacuum adsorber includes a housing having an accommodating cavity and an opening communicating with the accommodating cavity; an integrated vacuum pump arranged inside the accommodating cavity; a control panel arranged inside the accommodating cavity and controllably connected with the integrated vacuum pump; wherein the control panel is controllably connected with a photoelectric switch; a power-up assembly having a guide piece and a shading movement portion; and an activating piece covering inside the opening of the housing. By means of setting the activating piece to push the shading movement portion to move in the movement cavity, when the shading movement portion moves to block beams, it causes the state of beams to change, and then voltage inside the photoelectric switch changes; when the control panel detects a change in voltage, it controls the pump to start operating; thereby improving the stability and reliability during starting the pump.

A liquid level controlling apparatus includes a plurality of main sinks, a storage sink, a pump and a connection tube. One of the plurality of main sinks includes a transmission port and a first liquid level detector. The storage sink includes a delivery port and a second liquid level detector. The pump includes an outlet and an inlet. The connection tube includes an rehydration tube and an drain tube. The rehydration tube has a first rehydration section and a second rehydration section. The first rehydration section is connected between the delivery port and the inlet. The second rehydration section is connected between the outlet and the transmission port. The drain tube has a first drain section and a second drain section. The first drain section is connected between the transmission port and the inlet. The second drain section is connected between the outlet and the delivery port.

An improved Type C air conditioning hose is provided that meets or exceeds SAE J2064 and J3062 requirements, offers good flexibility and fracture resistance, and exhibits improved permeation ratings for refrigerants including R134a and R1234yf. The multilayer type C barrier air conditioning hose includes an inner elastomeric tube layer capable of direct bonding to plastic without an intervening adhesive. The inner elastomeric layer is prepared from a first elastomeric composition comprising a blend of an ethylene propylene diene terpolymer rubber (EPDM) and a chloroprene rubber (CR), phenylenedimaleimide, and a maleated compound.

A fluid end made of a plurality of fluid end sections positioned in a side-by-side relationship. Each fluid end section is made of a housing having a discharge bore and an intake bore formed therein. A fluid routing plug is installed within each housing and is configured to route fluid throughout the housing and between the discharge and intake bores. The fluid routing plug carries seals that engage sealing surfaces formed within the housing. A number of features, including the location of seals within bore walls and carbide inserts within valve guides, aid in reducing or transferring wear within each housing.

A valve assembly (300) is adapted to be coupled with a flexible pipe (200). The valve assembly (300) includes a hollow body (310) defining a first end (320) and a second end (330). A porous body (350) partially encloses the hollow body (310) proximate to the first end (320) and houses a swellable material (344). The hollow body (310) further defines a hollow chamber (340) between the first and second ends (320, 330). A piston (346) is disposed within the hollow chamber (340). The piston (346) is adapted to move between a first position (P1) and a second position (P2) corresponding to a contraction and an expansion of the swellable material (344). The valve assembly (300) selectively allows passage of water through the flexible pipe (200) based on the positions (P1. P2) of the piston (346). The irrigation system (100) is characterized in that the valve assembly (300) further includes an elastic diaphragm (380) disposed between the swellable material (344) and the piston (346). The elastic diaphragm (380) includes an annular bead (382).

A fluid control valve includes a valve housing having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A valve body is disposed within the valve housing and is transitional relative to the valve housing between an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, the valve body prevents fluid flow between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The valve body is incrementally transitional from the closed position to the open position to incrementally increase the amount of fluid flow from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet. A flow control element is positioned within the valve housing downstream of the valve body. The flow control element includes a peripheral body and an inward body having a plurality of flow control passageways extending therethrough. The flow control element additionally includes an opening defined collectively by the peripheral body and the inward body.

Hydraulic fluid release valve assemblies are described herein. The hydraulic fluid release valve assemblies may include a hydraulic unit base with a hydraulic fluid return channel and a hydraulic fluid release valve that is at least partially inserted in the hydraulic fluid return channel. The hydraulic fluid release valve assembly may further include a driving assembly to contact with the hydraulic fluid release valve to apply a pushing force on the hydraulic release valve to open the hydraulic fluid release valve, and an electrically powered driver connected to the driving assembly, the electrically powered driver, when actuated, causes the driving assembly to move to apply the pushing force to the hydraulic fluid release valve.

A breakaway valve for a cryogenic fluid tank includes a tank-side valve and a nozzle-side valve. The tank-side valve is connected to and forms a first vacuum-insulation layer with a first jacketed hose. The first jacket support includes first bellows configured to reduce heat transfer with the first vacuum-insulation layer and one or more first bellow supports that include first teeth inserted between and engaging the first bellows to provide structural support to the first bellows. The nozzle-side valve is connected to and forms a second vacuum-insulation layer with a second jacketed hose. The second jacket support includes second bellows configured to reduce heat transfer with the second vacuum-insulation layer and one or more second bellow supports that include second teeth inserted between and engaging the second bellows to provide structural support to the second bellows.