Fluid handling inventions 09/06

20060207653 - Method and apparatus for transferring and collecting waste material: A method for transferring and collecting waste material, especially food waste, in which method the s waste material is transferred in a pipe system (7) portion-like from a feed station (1) to a collecting tank (9) and possibly onwards to further processing, Waste material is transferred in the pipe system...

20060207654 - Proportional pressure adjusting valve with two main valves and two diaphragms: A proportional pressure adjusting valve with two main valves and two diaphragms, of which the two diaphragms of different sizes are lapped one over the other to act on each other and to control a second main valve, the smaller diaphragm and the second main valve connected with it are...

20060207655 - Automatic transmission having a pressure regulator with flow force compensation: An automatic transmission having a pressure regulator with flow force compensation. The pressure regulator includes a valve body having a valve bore and at least one inlet and at least one outlet adapted to provide fluid communication with a source of pressurized hydraulic fluid and a return to the source...

20060207656 - Air bleeding pipe joint: An air bleeding pipe joint has a pair of connection pipe portions inserted and connected to a circulation piping of engine cooling water, a branch pipe portion branched from the connection pipe portions and having an air bleeding hole in an inner side thereof, and a plug body detachably mounted...

20060207657 - Retrofitting a fire hydrant with secondary valve: The present invention relates to methods and devices for retrofitting fire hydrants with additional structure for reducing the potential that those with ill intent can foul municipal water supplies by introducing toxins or other materials into fire hydrants. Various embodiments include a seat and elongated member for efficient and cost...

20060207658 - Offset variable-orifice flow sensor: An offset variable orifice gas flow sensor is provided. The variable orifice gas flow sensor comprises two port portions. The central axes of these port portions are offset such that an interior surface of the port portions slope away from a flapper that separates the port portions. The slope ensures...

20060207659 - Pump system including host and satellite pumps and method of the same: A pump system that includes one or more satellite supply pumps to feed a main pump. The pump system enables a large flow volume of water to be delivered over long distances. The system is self contained in a transportable container. The supply pumps enable water may be drawn from...

20060207660 - Dewatering system and method for a subsurface vault: A system and method for dewatering a subsurface vault housing a portion of a pipeline is provided. The dewatering system includes a fluid inlet pipe adapted for fluidly communicating with the pipeline and redirecting fluid being transported by the pipeline to a fluid pump system. The fluid pump system includes...

20060207661 - Toilet tank plumbing fixture assembly: Described is a plumbing fixture assembly 10 for a toilet tank 14 comprising an upper portion 24 that connects with a valve 18, a lower portion 26 that is adapted for engagement with upper portion 24, and an attachment pipe 28 that connects at a first end 64 with lower...

20060207662 - Pressure relief valve: A hydraulically attenuated pressure relief valve incorporating a seal retainer disposed in the valve body and a valve member that is movable in a valve body between a position in contact with a seal to close the flowway therethrough and a second position above or apart from the seal to...

20060207663 - Electromagnetic valve: In an electromagnetic valve, a valve member is slidably installed in a housing to open and close a valve hole. A moving core is slidably installed in the housing, and a coil generates a magnetomotive force to attract the moving core to one side when it is energized. The valve...

20060207664 - Water valve assembly for bathroom faucets: A water valve assembly for bathroom faucets, comprising a water passage, an accommodating cavity and a flow diverting unit, whereby the flow pathway within a faucet can be adjusted. The accommodating cavity has a first cavity portion and a second cavity portion, the second cavity portion being connected to the...

20060207665 - Decorative faucet assembly formed of plastic figurine molded onto metal parts: A decorative faucet assembly comprising a cold water handle and a hot water handle, each handle having a valve body; a longitudinal bore through said body, a first open end for flow of water therein and a second open end longitudinally opposite said first end. A plastic escutcheon is adapted...

20060207666 - Fluid flow control device having a throttling element seal: A fluid flow control device includes a body defining an inlet, an outlet, and a fluid flow path extending from the inlet to the outlet. A valve seat ring is coupled to the body and defines an orifice through which the fluid flow path passes. A cage is also coupled...

20060207669 - Valve structure and control techniques: A valve includes a valve body forming a first flow passage and a second flow passage that connects to the-first flow passage through a first opening and a seating element forming a bypass passage that connects the first flow passage and the second flow passage. The bypass passage opening has...

20060207667 - Fluid distribution device: A fluid distribution device comprising a “T” shaped body suitable for being connected to a fluid feeding tubing by an inlet and defining two water outlets and wherein inside the body there is provided a seat for a cartridge wherein there is arranged a gate axially moving along the axis...

20060207668 - Solenoid valve for a coolant circuit: A solenoid valve for a coolant circuit including a valve body having at least one inlet and at least one outlet for the coolant. A valve member is displaceable in the interior of the valve body between two switching positions for the solenoid valve. At least one outlet is formed...

20060207670 - Faucet extension which makes it easier to reach the running water.: This invention is a device which attaches to the end of a faucet and extends outward to allow a child, or any individual who might have difficulty reaching the faucet, to easily and safely reach the running water....

20060207671 - Methods and apparatus for providing fluid to a semiconductor device processing apparatus: In a first aspect, a valve assembly is provided that includes a valve assembly output adapted to output at least one of DI water and a chemical. A first valve of the valve assembly includes (1) a first input adapted to receive the chemical; (2) a first output adapted to...

20060201548 - Sleeve and piston valve with emptying device: The present invention relates to a hydraulic valve arranged for connecting to a water supply source, constituted by three separate co-axially disposed and spaced apart telescopic cylindrical members. The outer cylinder regulates water flow, the middle cylinder has openings or windows and the inner cylinder has a bottom, with the...

20060201549 - Check-valve for reduction of leakage caused by valve flapping: A check valve that reduces leakage caused by flapping is disclosed. The shape of the heat seals focus the flow of gas in the valve so that the flapping that results from using elongated parallel heat seals is reduced. Alternative embodiments also enable tying of balloons while reducing the risk...

20060201550 - Polymeric fire hydrant: The claimed universal polymeric molded fire hydrant is lightweight, weather resistant and will meet the UL, FM, NFPA and AWWA standards established for conventional metallic hydrants. Polymeric fire hydrants will also exceed standard performance expectations by eliminating rusting, binding, cracking and the associated need for periodic painting and lubrication. This...

20060201551 - Breathable fire hydrant rod: The present invention relates to methods and devices for providing a fire hydrant actuator rod with additional structure for allowing air to reach the area of a fire hydrant below a secondary valve. Various embodiments include an actuator rod with openings and hollow portions and configured to provide air from...

20060201552 - Universal gas valve finishing flange assembly: A universal gas valve finishing flange assembly is provided which is adapted to receive a plurality of different size gas valves. The finishing flange assembly comprises a flanged coupler comprising a pipe coupler having internal threads and a pair of ends. The internal threads are adapted to be received by...

20060201553 - Non-freeze wall hydrant: A freezeless hydrant having an inlet and outlet, the hydrant including an elongated pipe connecting a valve to an operator. A stem has a length and has a first end engaged with operator threads and a second end carrying a stopper portion of the valve. A portion of the stem...

20060201554 - Soft ventable relief valve: A pilot operated pressure valve which limits the rate of pressure rise and substantially eliminates excessive system and tank pressure spikes. Because the pilot ball downstream of the damping orifice is held off the pilot seat in the normal starting condition by a pilot return spring, the main piston will...

20060201555 - Swimming pool vacuum relief safety valve: A vacuum relief safety valve includes a housing defining an inner chamber and attached to the suction-side of the swimming pool or spa pump. An air inlet aperture is formed in the housing so as to be open to ambient air. A sealing element is disposed within the housing and...

20060201556 - Swimming pool vacuum relief safety valve: A vacuum relief safety valve includes a housing defining an inner chamber and attached to the suction-side of the swimming pool or spa pump. An air inlet aperture is formed in the housing so as to be open to ambient air. A sealing element is disposed within the housing and...

20060201557 - Ball check valve: A ball check valve includes a mounting base, a valve cage and a valve ball. The valve cage is mounted on the mounting base and includes a base, multiple holding fingers and a filtering and regulating device. The holding fingers are formed on the base and are arranged to form...

20060201558 - Battery box assembly: A battery compartment assembly includes a housing and a lid configured to be removably attached to the housing. The lid includes a pair of hinges that engage a corresponding pair of openings in the housing, and a latch that engages a ridge on the housing when the lid is in...

20060201559 - Valve arrangement for a hydraulic or pneumatic control device: A valve arrangement for a hydraulic or pneumatic control device is proposed, which comprises a housing (4) with two ports (7, 8) provided on one side and a further port (9) on the other side, in particular the opposite side, in which a switching valve (6) and a throttle check-valve...

20060201560 - Time -adjustable deflecting valve with momentary closure: The invention relates to a valve which enables the user mechanically to recover the cold water contained in shower tubes, which is usually wasted through general drainage, for the subsequent use thereof. The inventive valve can also be used to reduce water wastage during daily bathing. The purpose of the...

20060201562 - Sanitary fitting with telescopic outlet system: The sanitary fitting (10) has an outflow conduit system (40) which can be telescoped by a displacement distance (H). The outflow conduit system (40) has an inner tube (42), which is retained by a base unit (39), and an outer tube (44), which can be moved longitudinally in relation to...

20060201561 - Spout for providing tranquil fluid flow: In one embodiment, a spout which provides a tranquil fluid flow is provided. The spout has a base and a trough attached to the top of and substantially perpendicular to the base. The base has a flow restrictor to reduce the flow rate of the fluid flowing from the base...

20060201563 - Modular fluid handling device: A modular fluid handling device includes at least one block having opposing block faces shaped as tessellating regular polygons, and a series of block sides therebetween. Each block includes a central bore extending between the block faces, and channels extending into the block sides and intersecting with the central bore....

20060196538 - Systems for depositing material onto workpieces in reaction chambers and methods for removing byproducts from reaction chambers: Systems for depositing material onto workpieces in reaction chambers and methods for removing byproducts from reaction chambers are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the system includes a gas phase reaction chamber, a first exhaust line coupled to the reaction chamber, first and second traps each in fluid communication with the...

20060196539 - Reversible rupture disk apparatus and method: The present invention relates to easily replaceable rupture disk arrangements and, to arrangements including reversible calibrated rupture disk assemblies, bi-directional rupture disk assemblies and tandem pressure relief devices. The present invention further includes uses for such arrangements including apparatus and methods for preventing critical annular pressure buildup in an offshore...

20060196540 - Catastrophic release control valve apparatus and method: A fluid flow inhibitor for use with increased fluid flow. The fluid flow inhibitor has a fluid tubular which contains a chamber with at least one fluid plug and at least one fluid barrier with an aperture or orifice. When increased fluid flows through the system, the fluid plug or...

20060196541 - Control of fluid conditions in bulk fluid distribution systems: An improved bulk fluid distribution system for controlling the pressure of a fluid in a supply line to a semiconductor manufacturing process. The distribution system includes a pump-based engine with either a pressure vessel or a pulse dampener. In the pump-pressure vessel embodiment, a controller monitors the pressure of the...

20060196543 - Additive delivery device and methodology for irrigation systems: One possible embodiment for the invention could be an additive delivery device for an irrigation system having at least one vacuum pressure breaker, whereby the additive delivery device can attach to the irrigation system without altering or otherwise changing the preexisting components of the vacuum pressure breaker. The attachment could...

20060196542 - Vacuum breaker: A vacuum breaker is adopted for use on a water discharge end of a flush valve in a water supply piping system. It includes a valve which has a valve seat with a hollow section to house a plug. The plug is movable up and down under water pressure and...

20060196544 - High-pressure, hemi-wedge cartridge valve: A valve having a cartridge that fits within the valve housing and that may be replaced without removing the valve housing from adjoining equipment. The cartridge contains a wedge having curved surfaces and a driver to rotate the wedge from an open to a closed position. When the wedge rotates...

20060196545 - Storage system and protective device for tanks: A gauge protector that fits over the regulator assembly of a tank and includes a first housing section defining a first cavity for receiving the regulator and a second housing section defining a second cavity for receiving the pressure gauge. The first and second housing sections provide shock protection for...

20060196546 - Storage system and protective device for tanks: A tank jacket that has a top portion and a body portion made of a durable flexible material such as nylon is dimensioned to fit over the outside of a storage tank. The top portion includes a hole for receiving the regulator assembly. Specifically, the regulator assembly is removed from...

20060196547 - Storage system and protective device for tanks: A tank jacket fits over the outside of a storage tank. The jacket includes a hole for receiving the regulator assembly. The tank jacket supports a hose support assembly for storing the supply hose and a plurality of pockets for retaining various accessories and tools. A gauge protector fits over...

20060196548 - Transport system for tanks: A tank transport system consisting of a wheeled cart having compartments for holding tanks includes a hose compartment that stores the hoses for the tanks and other associated equipment. The hose compartment includes a flip down door that, in its open position, is disposed substantially horizontally and contains a number...

20060196549 - Shower trim kit: Disclosed is an improved shower trim kit including a non-metal escutcheon or pressure balancing valve handle as well as methods for installing the same. Disclosed is also an improved method for installing an escutcheon or pressure balancing valve handle as well as an improved method for producing an escutcheon....

20060196550 - Toilet fill valve lock and method: Various embodiments of a toilet fill valve lock and method for adjusting the fill water level in a toilet are provided. In one embodiment a toilet fill valve includes a riser that extends along an axis and an inner shaft that is disposed along the axis between the axis and...

20060196552 - Distal rate control device: A distal rate control device, which can be conveniently interposed between a fluid supply line and fluid delivery line for precisely controlling the rate of fluid flow toward the delivery line. The device includes a readily adjustable flow rate control device having a novel flow control plate that can be...

20060196551 - Valve for regulating and measuring the flow rate of a fluid flow: A valve for regulating and measuring the flow rate of a fluid flowing through a header and a branching duct inside the said header, which comprises means for intercepting the fluid flow, which are movable axially upon operation of associated actuating means integral with an instrument for measuring the flow...

20060196553 - Non-return valve: What is disclosed is a non-return valve comprising a sealing piston which is biased against a valve seat in the basic position inside a valve housing, and which is manufactured by a plastics injection molding technique....

20060196554 - Pressure regulator: A pressure regulator for regulating fuel pressure in an internal combustion engine, containing a valve including a closing member forced into a valve seat by the action of an angularly shaped valve leaf spring one arm of which is braced on the closing member and the other arm is braced...

20060196555 - Control stop: A control stop includes a body housing a plug which has a retaining ring coupled on one end, a water regulation rod screwed on a seat located below the plug, and an elastic element coupled on a center strut of the seat. The elastic element has one end pressing the...

20060196556 - Poppet valve member: A poppet valve member includes a main body, and a cover portion disposed at the first end of the valve member. The cover portion is removable from the main body, the cover portion including a first seal disposed about an outer perimeter of the cover portion. The valve member includes...

20060196557 - Valve connector: A connector housing of a valve connector integrally has a tube connecting portion on one axial end thereof, a pipe inserting portion on the other axial end thereof, and a valve housing between the tube connecting portion and the pipe inserting portion. A valve housing houses a valve body and...

20060196558 - Valve and actuator assemblies: The present application relates to valve and actuator assemblies. The valve actuator assemblies may include a capless valve actuating arrangement, include a replaceable passage defining member that includes seal members, include a valve member that is assembled in a valve chamber from an end of the valve body that is...

20060196559 - Valve pressure accumulator: A pressure accumulator for valves. The pressure accumulator enables pressure to be limited in a water hydrant due to the freezing of the fluid within the valve chamber. The accumulator includes a polymeric material that is able to compress as pressure within the valve increases. The accumulator can further include...

20060196560 - Protecting device: A protecting device for a reservoir (2) disposed on a vehicle (1) and intended to contain a medium. The device includes an arrangement (5) disposed inside the reservoir (2) and which takes the form of at least one solid body that deters relative movement, given the presence of the medium...

20060196562 - Valves for fuel cartridges: Valves for connecting fuel supplies to a device are disclosed. The fuel supplies can be a pressurized or non-pressurized cartridge that can be used with any device, such as fuel cells or fuel refilling apparatus. The valve includes face seals to minimize the amount of fuel remaining in the valve...

20060196561 - Wall hydrant having backflow preventor: A water hydrant having a housing with inlet and outlet ends, and a valve assembly having a valve seat and a valve closure element. A valve operating rod is secured to the valve closure element to open and close the inlet end. A backflow preventor check valve mounted within the...

20060196563 - Foldable faucet assembly: A faucet assembly constructed with a plug and socket arrangement, suitable for use in a bathtub, shower, or basin. The plug may be a ball or cylinder and the socket may be spherical receptacle or a drum. The spout is configured to rotate out of the way when struck by...

20060196564 - Interior structure of water control valve for faucets: An interior structure of a water control valve for faucets includes a control valve body, a control valve stem, and a valve plug wherein the control valve body has an upper coupling end with a valve stem hole defined therein disposed at the upper step thereof, a pair of symmetrical...

20060196565 - In-tank hydrogen distribution valve: A hydrogen distribution valve for alternately distributing gaseous and liquid hydrogen from a tank is disclosed. The hydrogen distribution valve includes a valve housing having a gaseous hydrogen inlet, a liquid hydrogen inlet, a hydrogen outlet and a reference pressure port for receiving a reference hydrogen pressure. A rocker valve...

20060196566 - Solenoid ball valve with bypass orifice: On/off solenoid ball valves of the invention comprise at least one inlet port; at least one pressure control outlet port; at least one exhaust port; at least one check valve positioned between the pressure control outlet port and the exhaust port; and at least one bypass orifice positioned to allow...

20060196567 - Ball valve with interlocking stem: A ball valve has a ball with resilient, opposed facing spaced-apart locking arms which engage a stem having outwardly projecting flanges to allow the stem to be inserted externally into the valve body and locked to the opposed locking arms of the ball. In one embodiment, the stem and ball...

20060196538 - Systems for depositing material onto workpieces in reaction chambers and methods for removing byproducts from reaction chambers: Systems for depositing material onto workpieces in reaction chambers and methods for removing byproducts from reaction chambers are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the system includes a gas phase reaction chamber, a first exhaust line coupled to the reaction chamber, first and second traps each in fluid communication with the...

20060196539 - Reversible rupture disk apparatus and method: The present invention relates to easily replaceable rupture disk arrangements and, to arrangements including reversible calibrated rupture disk assemblies, bi-directional rupture disk assemblies and tandem pressure relief devices. The present invention further includes uses for such arrangements including apparatus and methods for preventing critical annular pressure buildup in an offshore...

20060196540 - Catastrophic release control valve apparatus and method: A fluid flow inhibitor for use with increased fluid flow. The fluid flow inhibitor has a fluid tubular which contains a chamber with at least one fluid plug and at least one fluid barrier with an aperture or orifice. When increased fluid flows through the system, the fluid plug or...

20060196541 - Control of fluid conditions in bulk fluid distribution systems: An improved bulk fluid distribution system for controlling the pressure of a fluid in a supply line to a semiconductor manufacturing process. The distribution system includes a pump-based engine with either a pressure vessel or a pulse dampener. In the pump-pressure vessel embodiment, a controller monitors the pressure of the...

20060196543 - Additive delivery device and methodology for irrigation systems: One possible embodiment for the invention could be an additive delivery device for an irrigation system having at least one vacuum pressure breaker, whereby the additive delivery device can attach to the irrigation system without altering or otherwise changing the preexisting components of the vacuum pressure breaker. The attachment could...

20060196542 - Vacuum breaker: A vacuum breaker is adopted for use on a water discharge end of a flush valve in a water supply piping system. It includes a valve which has a valve seat with a hollow section to house a plug. The plug is movable up and down under water pressure and...

20060196544 - High-pressure, hemi-wedge cartridge valve: A valve having a cartridge that fits within the valve housing and that may be replaced without removing the valve housing from adjoining equipment. The cartridge contains a wedge having curved surfaces and a driver to rotate the wedge from an open to a closed position. When the wedge rotates...

20060196545 - Storage system and protective device for tanks: A gauge protector that fits over the regulator assembly of a tank and includes a first housing section defining a first cavity for receiving the regulator and a second housing section defining a second cavity for receiving the pressure gauge. The first and second housing sections provide shock protection for...

20060196546 - Storage system and protective device for tanks: A tank jacket that has a top portion and a body portion made of a durable flexible material such as nylon is dimensioned to fit over the outside of a storage tank. The top portion includes a hole for receiving the regulator assembly. Specifically, the regulator assembly is removed from...

20060196547 - Storage system and protective device for tanks: A tank jacket fits over the outside of a storage tank. The jacket includes a hole for receiving the regulator assembly. The tank jacket supports a hose support assembly for storing the supply hose and a plurality of pockets for retaining various accessories and tools. A gauge protector fits over...

20060196548 - Transport system for tanks: A tank transport system consisting of a wheeled cart having compartments for holding tanks includes a hose compartment that stores the hoses for the tanks and other associated equipment. The hose compartment includes a flip down door that, in its open position, is disposed substantially horizontally and contains a number...

20060196549 - Shower trim kit: Disclosed is an improved shower trim kit including a non-metal escutcheon or pressure balancing valve handle as well as methods for installing the same. Disclosed is also an improved method for installing an escutcheon or pressure balancing valve handle as well as an improved method for producing an escutcheon....

20060196550 - Toilet fill valve lock and method: Various embodiments of a toilet fill valve lock and method for adjusting the fill water level in a toilet are provided. In one embodiment a toilet fill valve includes a riser that extends along an axis and an inner shaft that is disposed along the axis between the axis and...

20060196552 - Distal rate control device: A distal rate control device, which can be conveniently interposed between a fluid supply line and fluid delivery line for precisely controlling the rate of fluid flow toward the delivery line. The device includes a readily adjustable flow rate control device having a novel flow control plate that can be...

20060196551 - Valve for regulating and measuring the flow rate of a fluid flow: A valve for regulating and measuring the flow rate of a fluid flowing through a header and a branching duct inside the said header, which comprises means for intercepting the fluid flow, which are movable axially upon operation of associated actuating means integral with an instrument for measuring the flow...

20060196553 - Non-return valve: What is disclosed is a non-return valve comprising a sealing piston which is biased against a valve seat in the basic position inside a valve housing, and which is manufactured by a plastics injection molding technique....

20060196554 - Pressure regulator: A pressure regulator for regulating fuel pressure in an internal combustion engine, containing a valve including a closing member forced into a valve seat by the action of an angularly shaped valve leaf spring one arm of which is braced on the closing member and the other arm is braced...

20060196555 - Control stop: A control stop includes a body housing a plug which has a retaining ring coupled on one end, a water regulation rod screwed on a seat located below the plug, and an elastic element coupled on a center strut of the seat. The elastic element has one end pressing the...

20060196556 - Poppet valve member: A poppet valve member includes a main body, and a cover portion disposed at the first end of the valve member. The cover portion is removable from the main body, the cover portion including a first seal disposed about an outer perimeter of the cover portion. The valve member includes...

20060196557 - Valve connector: A connector housing of a valve connector integrally has a tube connecting portion on one axial end thereof, a pipe inserting portion on the other axial end thereof, and a valve housing between the tube connecting portion and the pipe inserting portion. A valve housing houses a valve body and...

20060196558 - Valve and actuator assemblies: The present application relates to valve and actuator assemblies. The valve actuator assemblies may include a capless valve actuating arrangement, include a replaceable passage defining member that includes seal members, include a valve member that is assembled in a valve chamber from an end of the valve body that is...

20060196559 - Valve pressure accumulator: A pressure accumulator for valves. The pressure accumulator enables pressure to be limited in a water hydrant due to the freezing of the fluid within the valve chamber. The accumulator includes a polymeric material that is able to compress as pressure within the valve increases. The accumulator can further include...

20060196560 - Protecting device: A protecting device for a reservoir (2) disposed on a vehicle (1) and intended to contain a medium. The device includes an arrangement (5) disposed inside the reservoir (2) and which takes the form of at least one solid body that deters relative movement, given the presence of the medium...

20060196562 - Valves for fuel cartridges: Valves for connecting fuel supplies to a device are disclosed. The fuel supplies can be a pressurized or non-pressurized cartridge that can be used with any device, such as fuel cells or fuel refilling apparatus. The valve includes face seals to minimize the amount of fuel remaining in the valve...

20060196561 - Wall hydrant having backflow preventor: A water hydrant having a housing with inlet and outlet ends, and a valve assembly having a valve seat and a valve closure element. A valve operating rod is secured to the valve closure element to open and close the inlet end. A backflow preventor check valve mounted within the...

20060196563 - Foldable faucet assembly: A faucet assembly constructed with a plug and socket arrangement, suitable for use in a bathtub, shower, or basin. The plug may be a ball or cylinder and the socket may be spherical receptacle or a drum. The spout is configured to rotate out of the way when struck by...

20060196564 - Interior structure of water control valve for faucets: An interior structure of a water control valve for faucets includes a control valve body, a control valve stem, and a valve plug wherein the control valve body has an upper coupling end with a valve stem hole defined therein disposed at the upper step thereof, a pair of symmetrical...

20060196565 - In-tank hydrogen distribution valve: A hydrogen distribution valve for alternately distributing gaseous and liquid hydrogen from a tank is disclosed. The hydrogen distribution valve includes a valve housing having a gaseous hydrogen inlet, a liquid hydrogen inlet, a hydrogen outlet and a reference pressure port for receiving a reference hydrogen pressure. A rocker valve...

20060196566 - Solenoid ball valve with bypass orifice: On/off solenoid ball valves of the invention comprise at least one inlet port; at least one pressure control outlet port; at least one exhaust port; at least one check valve positioned between the pressure control outlet port and the exhaust port; and at least one bypass orifice positioned to allow...

20060196567 - Ball valve with interlocking stem: A ball valve has a ball with resilient, opposed facing spaced-apart locking arms which engage a stem having outwardly projecting flanges to allow the stem to be inserted externally into the valve body and locked to the opposed locking arms of the ball. In one embodiment, the stem and ball...