390 results about "Fluid handling" patented technology

A subsea fluid processing system includes an electric motor that rotates a shaft on which impellers are fixedly mounted. Diffusors are static and fixed to the pump housing. The electric motor includes a rotor surrounding the shaft and a stator that is filled with a dielectric stator fluid. The stator is sealed or “canned.” The inner surface of the stator which faces the rotor is canned with a canning non-metallic material. The motor, as well as bearings for the rotating shaft are lubricated and cooled with a fluid that in some cases is taken from the process fluid and some alternative source. Alternative sources include: MEG, methanol, treated seawater and untreated seawater.

Fluid handling couplings can include a main body with a front face and defining a longitudinal axis. Fluid handling couplings can include a post extending parallel to the longitudinal axis, and a post receptacle. Fluid handling couplings can include a seal coupled to the main body around the longitudinal axis. A portion of the seal can protrude from the front face of the main body. Fluid handling couplings can include a removable membrane releasably attached to the front face of the main body and covering the portion of the seal protruding from the front face of the main body. Fluid handling couplings can be genderless, can include manually openable valves, and can be configured for single-use aseptic fluid handling usage.

A fluid handling cassette, such as that useable with an automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) cycler device or other infusion apparatus, may include a generally planar body having at least one pump chamber formed as a depression in a first side of the body and a plurality of flowpaths for a fluid that includes a channel. A patient line port may be arranged for connection to a patient line and be in fluid communication with the at least one pump chamber via at least a first one of said flowpaths, and an optional membrane may be attached to the first side of the body over the at least one pump chamber. In one embodiment, the membrane may have a pump chamber portion with an unstressed shape that generally conforms to the depression of the at least one pump chamber in the body and is arranged to be movable for movement of the fluid in a useable space of the at least one pump chamber. One or more spacers may be provided in the at least one pump chamber to prevent the membrane from contacting an inner wall of the at least one pump chamber. The patient line, a drain line, and / or a heater bag line may be positioned to be separately occludable in relation to one or more solution lines that are connectable to the cassette.

Some fluid coupling devices described herein are configured as non-spill fluid couplings. In addition, some embodiments described in this document relate to fluid coupling devices that are constructed modularly, and to modules that can be universally incorporated into the construction of multiple different types of fluid couplings. Further, fluid handling component coupling members are described.

The invention relates to the technical field of fine hole precision machining and surface treatment, and discloses a precision drilling device for winding machine accessories, which comprises a workbench, a main shaft driving unit is arranged on one side of the workbench, a compound tool is mounted on the main shaft driving unit, and the main shaft driving unit is used for driving the compound tool to rotate and axially feed; a clamping base is embedded and fixedly connected to the upper surface of the workbench and used for positioning and installing a workpiece, a fluid processing unit is arranged in the workbench, located below the clamping base and communicated with the clamping base, and a sealing guide assembly is arranged between the clamping base and the main shaft driving unit. The compound tool is divided into a cutting guide section at the front end, a fluid disturbance section at the middle end and a clamping section at the rear end in the axial direction. By means of the integrated design of the compound tool, two procedures are seamlessly connected under the same main shaft and clamp system, and accumulative errors caused by workpiece transferring and repositioning are thoroughly eliminated.

Components for a medical infusion fluid handling system, such as an APD system, in which one or more lines (such as solution lines), spikes or other connection ports may be automatically capped and / or de-capped. This feature may provide advantages, such as a reduced likelihood of contamination since no human interaction is required to de-cap and connect the one or more lines, the spikes, or the other connection ports. For example, a fluid handling cassette may include one or more caps that cover a corresponding spike and include a raised and / or recessed feature to assist in removal of the one or more caps from the cassette. A solution line cap may include a hole and a recess, a groove or other feature to engage with a spike cap and enable removal of the spike cap.

A disk-pack turbine for use, for example, in systems and methods in at least one embodiment for separating fluids including liquids and gases into subcomponents by passing the fluid through a fluid intake chamber into an expansion chamber and then through at least a portion of a waveform pattern present between at least two rotors and / or disks. The rotors and / or disks having waveform patterns on at least one side.

This document describes fluid coupling devices for fluid handling systems. For example, this document describes male and female couplings that can be snapped together, and that are disconnectable by manually compressing an ovular collar of the female coupling. Some fluid coupling devices described herein are well suited for use in systems that provide liquid cooling for heat generating devices such as batteries, power sources, electronics, computer hardware and the like. Moreover, the fluid coupling devices described herein are also suitable for many other fluid coupling uses.

A fluid treatment system includes: a liquid confinement structure configured to confine an immersion liquid to a space between at least a portion of the liquid confinement structure and a surface of a substrate, the liquid confinement structure having an aperture forming a passage therein for passage of a radiation beam to irradiate the surface of the substrate by passing through the immersion liquid; and a diagnostic tool configured to detect an abnormal condition in the fluid treatment system, the diagnostic tool comprising an acoustic system configured to measure acoustic characteristics of the liquid confinement structure and / or the immersion liquid, where the acoustic system comprises a transducer configured to emit an acoustic detection signal to and / or receive acoustic waves from the immersion liquid.

Fluid couplings can be designed to prevent spillage of fluid when disconnecting the couplings after use. In some embodiments, the fluid couplings include internal valve components but no springs, or no springs in the fluid flow path. In some embodiments, the internal valve components of a male coupling and a female coupling can be designed to latch together in an abutted arrangement.

A fluid handling cassette, such as that useable with an automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) cycler device or other infusion apparatus, may include a generally planar body having at least one pump chamber formed as a depression in a first side of the body and a plurality of flowpaths for a fluid that includes a channel. A patient line port may be arranged for connection to a patient line and be in fluid communication with the at least one pump chamber via at least a first one of said flowpaths, and an optional membrane may be attached to the first side of the body over the at least one pump chamber. In one embodiment, the membrane may have a pump chamber portion with an unstressed shape that generally conforms to the depression of the at least one pump chamber in the body and is arranged to be movable for movement of the fluid in a useable space of the at least one pump chamber. One or more spacers may be provided in the at least one pump chamber to prevent the membrane from contacting an inner wall of the at least one pump chamber. The patient line, a drain line, and / or a heater bag line may be positioned to be separately occludable in relation to one or more solution lines that are connectable to the cassette.

The present invention relates to a fluid treatment device, comprising a filtration and sanitation apparatus.

A controller for a fluid treatment control valve having a valve body with a seal stack positioned therein is provided. The controller includes a front housing, a rear housing removably connected to the front housing to define a substantially enclosed volume, a gear box mounted within the substantially enclosed volume, and a circuit board assembly mounted within the substantially enclosed volume. The rear housing includes a first pair of retention elements configured to mate with a corresponding second pair of retention elements on the valve body to mount the controller to the valve body.

Components for a medical infusion fluid handling system, such as an APD system, in which one or more lines (such as solution lines), spikes or other connection ports may be automatically capped and / or de-capped. This feature may provide advantages, such as a reduced likelihood of contamination since no human interaction is required to de-cap and connect the lines, spikes or other connections. For example, a fluid handling cassette may include one or more caps that cover a corresponding spike and include a raised and / or recessed feature to assist in removal of the cap from the cassette. A solution line cap may include a hole and recess, groove or other feature to engage with a spike cap and enable removal of the cap.

The invention concerns a beverage production system comprising a module (1) for producing a beverage from a pack (10). The pack can include a bottom side (101) with an area (104) configured for being openable. The openable area can be made of a flexible material. Module (1) can include a pack holder assembly (2), a fluid processing device (11) designed to open the openable area (104) of the pack, and an actuating device (12) to move said fluid processing device (11) and said pack (10) one to the other. The pack holder assembly (2) can include a movable locking device (24) to position the pack (10) inside the pack chamber (22) when a beverage is prepared, and the bottom part of the pack (10) can include at least two fixing means (103) of a hole or a deformable area. The movable locking device (24) can include at least two positioning means (242), each being configured to move inside at least one respective hole (103) of the pack hold in the chamber, or to move inside at least one respective deformable area (103) of the pack hold in the chamber and to fit in the resulting deformed area.

The present invention relates to a treatment plant (100) for treating workpieces (102), in particular vehicle bodies (104), wherein the treatment plant (100) comprises the following: - at least one treatment tank (106), in particular at least one immersion tank, for treating the workpieces (102) with at least one treatment fluid, and - at least one conveyor system (108) for conveying the workpieces (102), each of which is arranged on a workpiece carrier (132), wherein the conveyor system (108) comprises: - at least one roller conveyor device (130) for conveying the workpieces (102) in a transfer conveying direction (114); and - at least one lifting conveyor device (120, 122), preferably at least two lifting conveyor devices (120, 122), which can be individually moved laterally along the at least one treatment tank (106) in the transfer conveying direction (114), wherein the at least one lifting conveyor device (120, 122) comprises at least one lifting arm (126) which can be individually moved in a lifting direction (128) and is designed to at least partially receive a workpiece carrier (132) and / or a workpiece (102).

A self-contained modular decentralized point of use fluid treatment system apparatus disposed in an open atmosphere environment, the self-contained modular decentralized point of use fluid treatment system apparatus is for treating a fluid in going from a raw fluid state to a purified fluid state, the fluid treatment system apparatus includes an influent vessel, multiple stages of filtration for particulates, plus additional filters for activated carbon, anion exchange resin, cation exchange resin, ultraviolet light, mineral cartridge, further including a pump / motor combination, and a purified fluid container all being disposed within a structural framework.

1. The name of the design product: wall bushing. 2. The use of the design product: pipe installation for fluid handling system clean area. 3. The design points of the design product: in shape. 4. The picture or photo that best shows the design points: perspective view 1.

The intermediate drive may provide accommodation for a fluid treatment apparatus, such as a pump. These intermediate drive devices may utilize one or more magnetic drive devices to provide a static barrier for the mechanical device. A fluid treatment assembly may include a fluid treatment device including a housing, a housing cavity, a fluid inlet, and a fluid outlet. The intermediate drive device may be positioned and configured to transfer energy from the motor to the fluid treatment apparatus while providing a secondary containment region that is spaced from a primary containment region provided by the fluid treatment apparatus.

Systems and methods are described for a hybrid centrifugal compressor pump with an integrated geared drive system that allows multiple pump and compressor stages to share the same drive system. This helps reduce the number of parts in the overall fluid processing system. As a result, embodiments of the hybrid compressor pump can achieve a longer lifespan, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced costs.

Circuit breaker and pressurized fluid handling system comprising such a circuit breaker. In the coupled configuration of the male (100) and female (200) elements of the circuit breaker (10), the first and second radial passages (126, 226) are in fluidic communication, and proximal (132) and distal (134) seals are arranged on either side of the radial passages. A first valve (110) comprises a distal stem (110C) sliding within a male body (102). In an intermediate coupling position, the proximal and distal seals are arranged on either side of the radial passages. The proximal and distal seals are received respectively in a proximal external peripheral groove (136) and in a distal external peripheral groove (138) of the male body (102).A first longitudinal distance (d138), measured between the distal external peripheral groove and a median radial plane (P126) of the first radial passage, is strictly greater than a second longitudinal distance (d136), measured between the proximal external peripheral groove and the median radial plane. Figure for the abstract: 1.

To provide a simple processing apparatus and processing method for a fluid to be processed. [Solution] The above problem is solved by a fluid processing apparatus 1 characterized by comprising: a cylindrical filter 2 having powder adhering to its outer surface 3 and an opening 7 at its upper end that serves as both a fluid outlet and inlet; a cylindrical body 6 housing the filter 2; and a dish-shaped body 10 positioned below the cylindrical body 6, having an opening 8 that serves as both an inlet 17 and outlet for the powder-containing fluid, and an inlet 12 for the fluid to be processed.

This document describes fluid coupling devices for fluid handling systems. For example, some embodiments described in this document relate to fluid coupling devices that snap together, and are then secured to each other using a collar and collet mechanism. Some fluid coupling devices described herein are well suited for use in systems that provide fluid cooling for heat generating devices such as computer hardware. The fluid coupling devices described herein are also suitable for many other uses.

A plastic container includes a container body having a bottom portion, a sidewall portion, and an upper portion, with a chamber defined therein. The sidewall portion includes at least one circumferential indent. The bottom portion includes a support surface and a base portion including a first and second plurality of ribs and other structures that permit a region of the base portion to move in a dynamic and variable manner in response to certain forces and other conditions present during various fluid processing stages associated with filling, sealing, and cooling the container.

Fluid coupling devices can be used in fluid handling systems. Some fluid couplings include multiple rigid components, two fluid seal members, and a seal spacer that is mechanically captured and / or clamped between rigid components of the fluid coupling. Such seal spacers can be used to separate the two fluid seal members and to position the fluid seal members in desired operational positions.

A method of establishing a fluid connection in a subsea petroleum production system, the method comprising: positioning a first subsea fluid handling component (4,11-17,28) having a first connector (4a, 11a, 12a, 12b,29) adjacent a second subsea fluid handling component (4,11-17,28) having a second connector (4a, 11a, 12a, 12b,29), the first and / or second connectors (4a, 11a, 12a, 12b,29) having a breakable plug (20) sealingly arranged therein; operating an actuator to make up a connection between the first and second connectors (4a, 11a, 12a, 12b,29) while the breakable plug (20) is intact; shattering the plug (20) such as to open for fluid connection between the first and second subsea fluid handling components (4,11-17,28). There is also provided a subsea pipe (11,12,13) for arrangement on a sea floor (2) or on a subsea structure (4,14-17), having a breakable plug (20) sealingly arranged in an end connector (11a,12a, 12b) forming strengthened end parts of the pipe (11,12,13).

A fluid handling structure configured to confine immersion liquid to an immersion space and comprising: a liquid supply opening to supply immersion liquid to the immersion space; a extraction opening outwards of the liquid supply opening to extract fluid from the immersion space; a gas supply opening outwards of the fluid extraction opening to supply a soluble gas to the vicinity of the immersion space; and a gas extraction opening outwards of the gas supply opening to extract gas from the vicinity of the immersion space; wherein the bottom surface has: an outer portion outward of the gas extraction opening, the outer portion facing the substrate in use and separated from the substrate by a first distance; and a barrier projecting toward the substrate by a second distance, the second distance being in the range of from 40% to 99% of the first distance.

A machine (20) is configured for use in generation of a medical fluid. The machine comprises an inlet connector (21a) for connection to a fluid source, a fluid processing device (25) for processing a first fluid from the fluid source into a second fluid, and an outlet connector (22a) for connection to a receiving device. The fluid processing device comprises a fluid path system (200) and one or more fluid pumps (26a-26c). The machine operates to prepare for storage, in which the machine is inoperable to generate the second fluid, by filling the fluid path system with a storage fluid. During storage, the machine operates the fluid processing device to define, in the fluid path system, one or more recirculation paths that include the fluid pump(s), and operates the fluid pump(s) to displace the storage fluid along the recirculation path(s).

A plastic container includes a container body having a bottom portion, a sidewall portion, and an upper portion, with a chamber defined therein. The sidewall portion includes at least one circumferential indent. The bottom portion includes a support surface and a base portion including a first and second plurality of ribs and other structures that permit a region of the base portion to move in a dynamic and variable manner in response to certain forces and other conditions present during various fluid processing stages associated with filling, sealing, and cooling the container.

The present application relates to the technical field of fluid handling equipment, and particularly relates to a split type valve closing debugging mechanism with an emergency release device ERC, which comprises a main valve body externally mounted with a clamp, the main valve body is provided with an upper ball valve, a lower ball valve, an upper material guide pipe fixed on the upper end opening of the upper ball valve through an upper flange bolt, and a lower material guide pipe fixed on the lower end opening of the lower ball valve through a lower flange bolt. The split type valve closing debugging mechanism with the emergency release device ERC can facilitate early installation and later maintenance by adopting a split type detachable structure design. The split type valve closing debugging mechanism is fixed and assembled with a longitudinal first flow guide pipe and a longitudinal second flow guide pipe through a side-mounted frame externally mounted on the side wall of the upper ball valve and the lower ball valve, and the split type valve closing module is controlled through external flow guide, and the control process will not affect the clamp operation, and the operation is more safe and stable.