Fluid handling inventions 10/09

20090242034 - Fluid control apparatus: A method and apparatus for controlling the flow of a fluid past a device having a flow adjusting device comprising transmitting a temperature to a thermally reactive material having a coefficient of thermal expansion which produces a volume change in the thermally reactive material in response to a change in... Agent: Christensen, O'connor, Johnson, Kindness, PLLC

20090242035 - Self optimizing odorant injection system: A system is shown for injecting a chemical, such as an odorant, from a chemical supply into a fluid containing system such as a natural gas pipeline or an LPG pipeline. A tank of odorant is maintained at a pressure above ambient, but below the pressure of the pipeline. An... Agent: Whitaker, Chalk, Swindle & Sawyer, LLP

20090242036 - Directed-flow conduit: Device including channel having channel input and output. Channel has interior channel surface extending along channel path from channel input to output. In one implementation, channel includes plurality of channel sections in serial communication along channel path. Each of channel sections includes first internal circumference spaced apart along channel path... Agent: Jay M. Brown

20090242037 - Fuel delivery system for a torch: A fuel delivery system for a torch comprising a first container configured to contain a reactant gas under pressure, a second container configured to contain a combustible substance under ambient pressure, and a third container configured to contain a propellant gas under pressure, the third container being in fluid communication... Agent: Lando & Anastasi, LLP

20090242038 - Multiple fuel system for internal combustion engines: A fuel management system mounted on a vehicle is operative to feed individually or a mixture of grades of relatively low, intermediate, and high autoignition temperature fuels to an associated internal combustion engine. The system includes an on board separation unit (OBS unit) for receiving and separating intermediate autoignition temperature... Agent: Exxonmobil Research And Engineering Company

20090242039 - Ball valve cartridge for use with remote handle: A ball valve cartridge is disclosed. It is especially well suited for freezeless hydrant applications and any other application where it is positioned remotely from a handle or other actuating element. The cartridge contains a ball valve element and an internal stem with a key for rotating the ball valve... Agent: Purdue Law Offices 2735 N. Holland-sylvania Road

20090242040 - Valve arrangement: A valve arrangement has a valve unit (3) fixed in position by means of two mutually spaced attachment means (27 and 28) on a mounting face (6) of a valve support (2). The first attachment means (27) comprises two mutually engaged hook sections (32 and 33). The second attachment means... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20090242041 - Pressure control valve: For downsizing, cost reduction, and better characteristic, a pressure control valve (1) consists of a valve main body (2) having a valve chamber (2a); a valve seat (2d) within the valve chamber; a valve body (3) moving close to and away from the valve seat; and a disc spring (11)... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20090242042 - Safety system for fluid conduit: A safety system for a fluid conduit includes an elongated flexible conduit having a first end and a second end and a central opening running therethrough and capable of transporting a first fluid under pressure. A first valve is located near the first end of the conduit and a second... Agent: Norman E. Lehrer, P.C.

20090242043 - Hydrogen supply pressure regulator: Hydrogen gas flow from high pressure storage to a lower pressure hydrogen-using device is managed using one or more axial flow pressure regulators comprising a cup-shaped housing with an inlet for high pressure hydrogen gas at one end of the flow axis and a closure with a low pressure hydrogen... Agent: General Motors Corporation C/o Reising, Ethington, Barnes, Kisselle, P.C.

20090242044 - Pressure regulators for beverage dispensers: Pressure regulators for beverage dispensers of the type using a high pressure gas cartridge such a CO2 cartridge. The regulators provide a simple, low cost, easily assembled and reliable regulator of particularly small size, facilitated in part by the fact that the invention allows the use of a diaphragm of... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman LLP

20090242045 - Fluid balancing relief valve with grooved process surface: A valve includes: a body including: a wall defining a process surface, a process void in the process surface adapted to communicate with fluid at process pressure, and at least two vent voids in the wall separate from the process void; an inlet port in fluid communication with the process... Agent: Trego, Hines & Ladenheim, PLLC

20090242046 - Valve module: A system for pressurizing and exhausting a vented chamber is disclosed. The present disclosure includes a unitary module having two integrated valves for each supported chamber, a single inlet port for each chamber, a single vent exhaust port and a single pressurized port. In addition, a number of pressure gauge... Agent: Nields, Lemack & Frame, LLC

20090242047 - Multi-jet manifold: Devices, systems and methods for improved multi-jet manifolds for spas, spa accessories and plumbing components are provided. A spa manifold with a first elongated pipe structure with a plurality of arms, a plurality of pipe segments sized to fit one or more of the first pipe arms, and a second... Agent: Koppel, Patrick, Heybl & Dawson

20090242048 - Structured polydiorganosiloxane polyamide containing devices and methods: Devices including a polydiorganosiloxane polyamide containing material having a microstructured surface are disclosed herein. Such devices can optionally include a flex circuit attached to the microstructured surface and can be useful, for example, in fluid handling applications.... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20090242049 - Parts assembly: A parts assembly includes a housing including a first part assembly hole on which a first apparatus component is assembled, the first apparatus component being fixed to the housing by means of a caulking for forming a caulking portion by a deformation of a bearing surface of the housing on... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20090242050 - Hydraulic control apparatus: A hydraulic control apparatus 1 includes a switch valve 11, a valve support chamber 35, a flow control valve 12 movable within the valve support chamber 35, an on-off valve 13 movable within the communication path chamber 12a, and a valve control device 14. The flow control valve 12 has... Agent: Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP Attn:IPDocketing

20090242051 - Internal assembly for a faucet: The invention is an internal assembly for a faucet comprising an independent base portion; a main body portion; a sealing element; at least one discharge element; a handle that an operator actuates to deliver water at a desired temperature through the discharge element; an annulus, and a radial seal. The... Agent: Mcdermott, Will & Emery LLP Attn:IPDepartment

20090242053 - Diverter valve: A diverter valve for selectively controlling the flow of fluid from a fluid source to one of several fluid outlets includes a fixed ceramic disk fixed to a housing and a rotating ceramic disk retained in the housing against the fixed disk by a retainer. An accessory mount is adhered... Agent: Mcgarry Bair PC

20090242052 - Temperature adjustable mixing valve: A temperature adjustable water mixing valve having a cold water inlet, a cold water outlet, a hot water inlet, a mixing water outlet, and a valve core configured to open or close water channels. The temperature adjustable water mixing valve further includes a pressure relief channel between the cold water... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20090242054 - Selectable detent assembly with neutral protection: A selectable detent assembly that has a housing with a plurality of passageways. Within the housing is a selector spool that is disposed within a selector passageway and is rotatable to provide a plurality of rotational positions including a no detent position, a kick down position, and a continuous detent... Agent: Zarley Law Firm P.L.C

20090242055 - Shower faucet having a second rotating element for pre-setting water temperature: A mixing valve has a first rotating element connected to a valve stem for use as a valve handle, and a second rotating element for pre-setting the valve handle at a desired water temperature position. After presetting, user can turn the valve handle directly to the desired temperature position without... Agent: Ue-ming Yang

20090242056 - Hydraulic control valve apparatus for automatic transmission: A hydraulic control valve apparatus including a valve body and a hydraulic control valve that is disposed in the valve body in parallel to an upper horizontal surface of the valve body. The hydraulic control valve includes a spool, a biasing member that biases the spool, and a damper chamber... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20090242057 - Torque limiting cap for air conditioning service ports: A torque-limiting cap (100) for an air conditioning service port (14) includes an inner body assembly (122) having a retaining body (116) configured for engagement on the service port, and an outer body assembly (134) annularly disposed around the inner body assembly. The outer body assembly (134) has a first... Agent: International Truck Intellectual Property Company,

20090242058 - Faucet with accessible waterway assembly: Disclosed are faucets having a housing with a hollow main body, a lower inlet, a hollow side arm, and an upper outlet. A control valve is mounted to the side arm. A waterway subassembly is removably mounted in the main body using a catch located in the side arm which... Agent: Quarles & Brady LLP

20090242059 - Pdms microfluidic components and methods of operation of the same: Component microfluidic devices which are integrated with polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) microfluidic chips, include designs for an electrical and optical pressure gauge, valve, electrostatic and magnetic pumps, alternating or mixing pumps, a solenoid, a magnetometer, a magnetically actuated reversible filter and valve, and a hydrolysis valve. These devices enhance and miniaturize microfluidic... Agent: Law Offices Of Daniel L. Dawes

20090242060 - Fluid transportation device having multiple double-chamber actuating structrures: A fluid transportation device includes a flow-gathering module and multiple double-chamber actuating structures. The flow-gathering module includes two surfaces opposed to each other, multiple first flow paths and multiple second flow paths running through the two surfaces, an inlet channel arranged between the two surfaces and communicated with the multiple... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20090242061 - Dual-cavity fluid conveying apparatus: A dual-cavity fluid conveying apparatus includes a flow-converging device, a first cavity body, and a second cavity body. The flow-converging device includes two sides corresponding to each other; a first channel and a second channel both passing through the two sides; and an inlet passage and an outlet passage both... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC