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Fluid handling November recently filed with US Patent Office 11/10

20100294373 - Compact valve position indicator: A system for indicating the status of a valve may include an encapsulation with electronic circuitry disposed at least partially therein, a communication sub-system, a sensor, an indicator and a power source. The encapsulation may be zero volume, and the indicator may include a color changing skin. A method of... Agent: Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP

20100294370 - Flow-actuated actuator and method: Disclosed herein is a flow-actuated actuator. The actuator includes, a tubular with a flow passageway having a first flow area, and at least one movable member in operable communication with the tubular. The at least one movable member is movable relative to the tubular between at least a first position... Agent: Cantor Colburn LLP

20100294371 - Gravity operated valve: A valve includes a valve body defining a valve cavity. The valve body has first and second inlet ports, an outlet port, and a dump port. A weighted member is positioned in the valve cavity and is movable between first and second positions. In the first position, the first inlet... Agent: Kinney & Lange, P.A.

20100294374 - Seal leakage gas recovery system: A dry gas seal leakage recovery system is provided which collects seal leakage gas from one or more mechanical seal assemblies, pressurizing and controlling the outlet distribution pressure of the collected seal leakage, and re-injecting the gas back into the compressor or seal supply system.... Agent: Flynn Thiel Boutell & Tanis, P.C.

20100294372 - Supplemental medical gas system: A supplemental medical gas system and method utilizes a wheeled handcart, a reel disposed thereon having a length of the hose disposed thereon and extendable therefrom. Couplings are provided and disposed on opposite end of the hose for establishing connection with a gas supply and a hospital conduit system. In... Agent: Walter A. Hackler

20100294375 - Speed control valve system: A speed controller valve system for regulating an opening speed and a closing speed of a pressure reducing valve includes a first inlet couplable to a main valve inlet of a pressure reducing valve. An outlet is couplable to a power chamber of the pressure reducing valve to control a... Agent: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti PC

20100294376 - Two-way actuator and method: Disclosed herein is a two-way actuator. The actuator includes, a tubular, movably positionable within a structure between at least a first position and a second position, the tubular having a first density selected such that buoyancy forces urge the tubular toward the first position in response to submersion of the... Agent: Cantor Colburn LLP

20100294377 - Programmable steam trap apparatus: An apparatus and a method for removing condensate and unwanted gas from vapor/liquid systems while preventing steam loss are provided. The steam trap apparatus replaces the automatic valve type steam trap with an efficient, controllable, and programmable steam trap. In addition, the improved steam trap apparatus allows for real-time data... Agent: Cooper & Dunham, LLP

20100294378 - Drain tube stripper: A drain tube stripper containing two handles pivotally joined at one end. The second end of each handle contains a roller. The rollers meet when the handles are pressed together. The handles are of unequal length A drain tube, e.g., surgical drain, can be stripped of fluid and material buildup... Agent: Law Office Of David Mcewing

20100294379 - Portable fuel container emissions control: An emissions device for use with a portable fuel container assembly is provided. The emissions device includes an emissions housing configured to be mounted to the portable fuel container. The emissions housing defines at least one device opening. A membrane is supported by the emissions housing and allows the passage... Agent: Quinn Law Group, PLLC

20100294380 - Solenoid-driven flow control valve: A working fluid flow rate flowing from a second port (13) to a first port (12) is controlled using a solenoid (S). A pilot pin (60) of a pilot valve (V3) driven by the solenoid (S) regulates an auxiliary pilot pressure. An opening of an auxiliary valve (V2) is varied... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, PC

20100294381 - Fluid flow regulator: A fluid flow regulator includes a valve assembly defining a fluid passage. The fluid passage includes a first port, a second port, a sensing orifice disposed between the first and second ports, a first orifice disposed between the first port and the sensing orifice and a second orifice disposed between... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20100294382 - Check device and check valve having the check device therein: The present invention provides a check device and a check valve equipped with the check device. The check device is made of a hard plastic with slight flexibility to be mounted in a check valve with an annular wall and an opening. The check device has a separating rib, an... Agent: Apex Juris, PLLC

20100294383 - Subsea accumulator monitoring system: The invention relates to a monitoring system and method for accumulator banks including at least two pressure accumulators, the accumulator bank is coupled to a device and being adapted to provide a pressurized fluid into the device at pressure reductions in said device. The monitoring system comprises at least one... Agent: Vern Maine & Associates

20100294384 - Adaptable hydraulic control system: An adaptable hydraulic control system configured to be used with either open-center or closed-center hydraulic power systems which may include one or more switches, one or more hydraulic circuits to operate a sequence of motions and may include a shunt relief valve to permit operation with an open-center hydraulic innervator... Agent: Santangelo Law Offices, P.C.

20100294385 - Fan unit: A fan unit includes a housing having an air inlet and an air outlet; a first fan and second fan mounted in the air inlet and the air outlet respectively and arranged in tandem so as to generate an air flow; a first valve mounted adjacent to the air inlet... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20100294386 - Gas sparger for supplying oxidation gas to a wet scrubber: A gas sparger (30) is operative for supplying an oxidation gas containing oxygen to a tank (18) of a wet scrubber which is operative for removing sulphur dioxide from a process gas by means of a slurry (S). The gas sparger (30) is provided with at least a first liquid... Agent: Alstom Power Inc.

20100294387 - Control valve for a camshaft adjuster: A control valve for a device for variably setting control times of gas exchange valves of an internal combustion engine. The control valve has a valve housing, which is hollow, and at least one inflow connection, at least one exhaust connection, and at least two working connections, a hydraulic medium... Agent: Lucas & Mercanti, LLP

20100288363 - Automated dump station: A self service automated dump station is provided using a control mechanism for the collection of money that releases a latching mechanism located on a removable lockable cap that sits upon the dump station's drain line. In one embodiment provided, the removable lockable cap is lifted from the dump station... Agent: Thomas M. Spear, Jr.

20100288364 - Metering valve arrangement: controlling the operation of the metering valve in an open loop manner in the event that the position sensor output is thought to be unreliable; wherein, when operating in the open loop manner, the metering valve is moved to a desired angular position by using the relationship derived in the... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20100288366 - Method and system for fluid transmission along significant distances: A supply line system for conveying a fluid is provided. First and a second conduit segment have at least one inner conduit surface and an outer conduit surface. At least one fluid chamber is within the conduit segments and is formed by the at least one inner conduit surface. At... Agent: Hayes, Soloway P.C.

20100288365 - Sanitary dual-handled faucet handle assembly: A faucet handle assembly comprising two distinct handles is described, and a sanitary method for operating the handle assembly is provided. One handle is attached near the distal end of a stem and the other handle is attached at an intermediate position between the first handle and the proximal end... Agent: Ian Coyle

20100288367 - Distinguishing the fuel admitted to a fuel system: A method for registering a content change in a fuel system of a motor vehicle, where the fuel system is configured to receive a first fuel and a second fuel into a common space. A first condition is correlated to receiving the first fuel, and a second condition is correlated... Agent: Alleman Hall Mccoy Russell & Tuttle, LLP

20100288368 - Method of pumping fluid through a microfluidic device: A method is provided for pumping fluid through a channel of a microfluidic device. The channel has an input port and an output port. The channel is filled with fluid and a pressure gradient is generated between the fluid at the input port and the fluid at the output port.... Agent: Boyle Fredrickson S.c.

20100288369 - Piping system and control for semiconductor processing: A vacuum system for semiconductor fabrication. The system includes a vacuum chamber for performing a semiconductor fabrication process, a vacuum source, and a piping system fluidly connecting the vacuum chamber to the vacuum source. In one embodiment, the piping system is configured without a horizontal flow path section of piping.... Agent: Duane Morris LLP (tsmc)IPDepartment

20100288370 - Textile having water transport and heating capabilities: A textile (10) comprising first and second conductive layers (12a, 12b); at least one porous layer (14) positioned between first and second conductive layers (12a, 12b), the pores of said porous layer (14) extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to said conductive layers (12a, 12b); the conductive layers (12a, 12b)... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Ham & Berner, LLP

20100288371 - Apparatus and method for mechanically reducing internal pressure of column in refinery or petrochemical process: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for mechanically reducing internal pressure of a column in a refinery or petrochemical process, which uses a safety relay valve for operating an emergency shutdown valve able to mechanically block the supply of a heat source in the process, thus reducing the mounting cost,... Agent: Gottlieb Rackman & Reisman PC

20100288372 - Liquid absorption packets: Disclosed is a process for using a liquid absorbing and stabilizing material to stabilize remaining water in a bathroom or kitchen fixture. The liquid absorbing and stabilizing material forms a gel which can be re-liquified upon reinstallation of the fixture. This process prevents the spillage of liquids, which can be... Agent: Cochran Freund & Young LLC

20100288373 - Duckbill type check valve with curved and resiliently biased closing seal: A check valve is provided comprising a conduit for conveying a fluid, the conduit having an inlet and an outlet, the conduit having a first region adjacent the outlet (13) comprising a flexible wall, two opposing sides of the flexible wall converging towards each other to form a closed geometry... Agent: Coats & Bennett, PLLC

20100288374 - Split valve: Valve assembly including a first and second valve components in fluid connection with respective first and second ducts, each valve component having a housing and a closure member, a first closure member having a pivot axis extending transversely to the first duct, the first closure member being pivotable between closed... Agent: Young & Thompson

20100288375 - Constant pressure rainwater harvesting distribution device and system: A rainwater harvesting device and system that stores water for irrigation and outdoor use that provides constant pressure via gravity to a sprayer such as might be used for landscape or garden irrigation, or outdoor washing. The device and system comprise a water storage vessel that is free to move... Agent: James Bauersmith

20100288376 - Temperature responsive fluid flow control device: A fluid flow control device for regulating the flow of fluid in a passage comprises an annular fixed body having at least one aperture in an annular surface thereof, through which fluid is arranged to flow in use, and a thermally responsive annular valve element mounted concentrically with respect to... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20100288377 - Pressure compensation unit for use in a pressure sensor: A pressure compensation unit for use in a pressure sensor includes a housing which has at least one continuous channel, at least one opening being provided in a wall of the channel. The opening is connectable to a reference pressure chamber of the pressure sensor via at least one air... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20100288378 - Digital pressure gauge: A vacuum pressure regulator system for use in association with a vacuum system in which a vacuum is employed for healthcare purposes, for assisting in monitoring and regulating the vacuum pressure, and having a manual pressure control valve to adjust the treatment vacuum pressure supplied to the patient, a vacuum... Agent: Miller Thompson, LLP

20100288380 - Fluid distribution element for a fluid-conducting device, in particular for multichannel-like fluid-conducting appliances which are nested in each other: The fluid distribution element according to the invention has a very low spatial requirement and simplifies the interlinked connection of multichannel pipes for the purpose of construction of a compact assembly for heat exchange. In particular the fluid distribution element according to the invention can be produced in a constructionally... Agent: Gauthier & Connors, LLP

20100288379 - Passive boundary layer control elements: Sub-boundary-layer-scale ramp-like vortex generators that can be mounted on any surface such as the wing of an airplane, the inlet to a propulsion system, the hull of a ship, or any other surface over which a fluid moves, when the objective is to minimize drag, irreversibility losses, or other performance... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20100288381 - Method and apparatus for mixing fluids: At least two fluids separated from one another are mixed by means of pump force via respective suction lines and conveyed into a conveying line by a pump delivery stroke. The fluids are mixed in the pump head of a single oscillating positive displacement pump, the drive of which is... Agent: Law Office Of Delio & Peterson, LLC.

20100288382 - Fluid cartridge, pump and fluid valve arrangement: A fluid cartridge, comprising a channel layer within which at least one circumferentially sealed fluid channel is formed, the channel layer comprising a substrate and an elastic layer fixedly arranged on the substrate, wherein the substrate has a rigidity being greater than that of the elastic layer, and wherein the... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP

20100288383 - Valve apparatus and system: A faucet control system and valve is described herein. The valve can include a cylinder-type valve that is configured to control the temperature and flow rate of water to the faucet. The valve of the preferred embodiment can include a body defining a first cavity along a longitudinal axis; a... Agent: The Adams Kennedy Law Firm, LLC

20100288384 - Hydraulic control valve having integrated check valve: A hydraulic control valve for controlling pressurizing medium flows, which has a hydraulically unlockable cheek valve that includes a closing element by which a valve opening can be closed. The closing element is equipped with at least one through-hole such that a locking part that is spring-loaded via at least... Agent: Lucas & Mercanti, LLP

20100288385 - Encapsulated valve system: An encapsulated valve system includes a first housing portion having a first facing surface, the first facing surface comprising a plurality of branch pathways formed as a recess within the first facing surface. The valve system further includes a second housing portion having a second facing surface, the second facing... Agent: VistaIPLaw Group LLP

20100288386 - Shower interval switch and alternating shower provided ...: An interval switch means for a shower and an alternating shower provided with such an interval switch means are described. An automatic interval operation of the shower with alternating warm water and cold water phases according to a first embodiment is obtained by controlling a hot water line of the... Agent: Kf Ross PC

20100288387 - Aviatorial valve assembly: A valve for use in aircraft comprises a body, a selective interrupter positioned inside the body for rotation therein, a flow arrangement between the selective interrupter and the body, a bonnet connected to the body and in contact with the selective interrupter, an arm extending through the bonnet and connected... Agent: HoustonIPDepartment Jackson Walker L.L.P.

20100282324 - Degassing tool for high pressure pre-charged pneumatic airgun: A pre-charged pneumatic airgun includes a reservoir, a stopper, a barrel and a manually actuated degassing tool. The reservoir contains a volume of compressed fluid and includes a discharge port disposed therein through which the compressed fluid is selectively discharged from the reservoir. The stopper is disposed in the discharge... Agent: Stephen B. Salai, Esq. Harter Secrest & Emery LLP

20100282326 - Flow control valve: A flow control valve has a linear electric actuator for controlling flow through the valve. The linear electric actuator comprises an electric motor (1) and a shaft (2) configured for linear movement under the control of the motor (1) to open and close the valve. A safety device interposed between... Agent: Greer, Burns & Crain

20100282325 - Gas flow control system: A gas flow control system is arranged for regulating the gas supply to a burner comprising a safety valve. The safety valve is arranged to open and close a gas supply opening. The gas flow control system is driven by a motor and comprises driving means configured for engaging an... Agent: Fenwick & West LLP

20100282327 - Use of buoyant gases for the simulation of real fire sources: A method and apparatus to simulate a flow of products from a real fire without reproducing a thermal environment associated with the real fire includes the release of a gas or a mixture of gases with an appropriate density less than air to simulate smoke movement from real fire sources.... Agent: Dla Piper LLP (us) Attn: Patent Group

20100282328 - Management method for wax fraction storage tank: The present invention relates to a management method for a wax fraction storage tank that stores a wax fraction produced by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis until the wax fraction is hydrocracked, the management method including maintaining the temperature inside the tank at 90° C. to 130° C. and maintaining the atmosphere inside... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20100282329 - Plug connection arrangement: Plug connection arrangement for connecting a first hollow body, such as a pipe socket, to a second hollow body, such as a hose, by means of a clip. The first hollow body has a pre-assembly portion, on which the clip can be pre-assembled in a pre-assembly position. The first hollow... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20100282330 - Burst plug: A plug for a fluid system includes an externally-threaded body and an enlarged head at an end of the body. The body has an internal cavity with a) a first fluid passage into the cavity from another end of the body, and b) at least one radial or axial relief... Agent: Christopher H. Hunter

20100282331 - Burst disk assembly: A low-profile burst disk assembly for safely venting excess pressure from a pressurized fluid system by way of a tortuous fluid flow path. A burst disk plug includes a male thread and is thereby adapted to thread into the body of a pressurizable chamber. The burst disk plug further includes... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C. / La

20100282332 - High-pressure fluid safety valve: A safety valve for a fluid circuit under pressure (P), the valve comprising a body (2), a piston (3) able to move with respect to the body between a closed position and a purge position. A thermally deformable element (5) acts to cause the piston to move from the closed... Agent: Cohen, Pontani, Lieberman & Pavane LLP

20100282333 - Safety relief fill valve assembly: A safety relief fill valve adapted to being an interface for filling and relieving excess pressure from a closed fluid system. An insert shell retains a piston member for movement between fluid input and fluid holding configurations, the piston member being resiliently biased toward fluid holding configuration. When in fluid... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C. / La

20100282334 - A flow control device: A flow control device for use in a supply line between a pressurised liquid container and a dispenser for the liquid. The flow control device comprises a chamber having an inlet for receiving liquid from the container and a base section comprising a chamber outlet for supplying liquid to the... Agent: Holland & Knight LLP

20100282335 - Fuel vapor vent valve with dynamic pressure relief: A fuel vapor vent valve assembly includes an anti-trickle valve having a casing defining a first cavity. A movable element is disposed within the first cavity. The casing defines a lower dynamic vapor passage in fluid communication with an interior of a fuel tank. A concave ramp is disposed concentrically... Agent: Quinn Law Group, PLLC

20100282336 - Flushing unit and flushing system for flushing vapor compression systems: A flushing unit for flushing vapor compressions systems with a flushing agent. The flushing unit includes a pressure relief member to ensure that the reservoir containing the flushing agent is not over-pressurized. In certain embodiments, the flushing unit is adapted to be in communication with a driving fluid or propellant,... Agent: Nields, Lemack & Frame, LLC

20100282337 - Tapping tee assembly: A tapping tee assembly (10) comprises an integrally moulded saddle (12), body (14) and socket (16). The tapping tee assembly can be mounted on a pipeline thereby enabling a cutter to travel through the body of the fitting in order to cut a hole in the pipeline. The saddle (12)... Agent: Christensen, O'connor, Johnson, Kindness, PLLC

20100282338 - Selectively movable seat arrangement and method: Disclosed herein is a selectively movable seat arrangement. The seat arrangement includes, one or more seat members movable between a passable position where a member is passable therethrough and an impassable position where the member is prevented from passing therethrough, and a counter in operable communication with the one or... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20100282339 - Hose reel: A device for the capture and pay out of an in-sink water spray hose, the spray hose having a first end connected to a water service line and a second end connected to an in-sink spray nozzle. The device is positioned between first and second ends of the spray hose... Agent: Bay Area Technology Law Group PC

20100282340 - Compliant check valve stop: A check valve (10) includes a valve housing (14) having at least one valve opening (16). At least one petal (12) is located in the valve housing (14) and is configured to substantially cover the at least one valve opening (16) when the at least one petal (12) is in... Agent: Cantor Colburn LLP - Hamilton Sundstrand

20100282341 - Filter device and filter element: A filter device comprising a filter element (9), which can be received in a housing (1) that can be closed by means of a cover part (3) having fluid ducts (35, 41), a connecting unit being provided in order to create a fluid-conducting connection between the filter element (9) and... Agent: Roylance, Abrams, Berdo & Goodman, L.L.P.

20100282342 - Liquid supplying member, negative pressure unit, and liquid discharging apparatus: A deposition of bubbles or foams to an inner wall of a liquid supplying member is prevented, thereby improving ejecting performance of the bubbles or foams. In the liquid supplying member which forms a flow path for supplying a liquid to a liquid discharging apparatus, the inner wall surface has... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20100282343 - Water supply device for showers and the like: A water supply device for showers and the like is provided. The device allows an eased adjustment of the water temperature and an effective prevention of the formation of bacterial colonies, specifically of legionella, and to this purpose it comprises: a branched line, downstream said adjustment means of the water... Agent: Volpe And Koenig, P.C.

20100282344 - Self-inflating inflatable display: A self-inflating inflatable display features a body having an air impermeable flexible skin defining an interior enclosure of the body that is exandable and compactable by respective introduction and removal of air from the interior enclosure through at least one opening in the body. An air delivery device is fixed... Agent: Ade & Company Inc.

20100282345 - Vented valve assembly: In some embodiments, a vented valve assembly for attachment to a rigid container may include one or more of the following features: (a) a unitary tubular valve body of a generally cylindrical hollow form and having a liquid inlet end, and (b) a second end and a liquid outlet port,... Agent: James J. Paige, Esq. Nikolai & Mersereau, P.A.

20100282346 - Apparatus for flamer fuel pressure control: A flamer may be used to sterilize poultry litter, soil, concrete, etc. The stationary or mobile flamer disclosed comprises a hood to contain the heat, an external frame, and burners. A fuel tank may be carried on the flamer or on a tractor. An additional embodiment provides for mounting the... Agent: Sturm & Fix LLP

20100282347 - Manifold made from amorphous resin: A manifold comprises a base material section made from an amorphous resin, a solenoid valve section including a plurality of solenoid valves made up of valve bodies, and a coupling section including a plurality of pipe couplings. The overall surface of the base material section is covered in a surrounding... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.

20100282348 - flow divider for hydraulic circuits: A rotary flow divider, particularly for use in hydraulic circuits for applications such as dividing the output of a hydraulic pump between several differently (non-equally) loaded devices. Includes a central distributor which channels fluid from the pump to outlet ports, and an outer housing with a plurality of distribution ports... Agent: Young & Thompson

20100282349 - Corrosion resistant faucets with components made of different metallic materials: A faucet is disclosed which has an outer housing formed of zinc which has a lower entry, an upper outlet, and a side cavity. There is a supply line structure extendible from the lower entry into or adjacent the side cavity, and a valve cartridge positioned in the side cavity.... Agent: Quarles & Brady LLP

20100276004 - Method for operating a valve: A method for process optimisation for a valve (1) comprising a valve seat (5) arranged in a valve housing (3) between an inlet (7) and an outlet (8), comprising a valve disk (4) which is connected to an actuating rod (10) and comprising an actuating device (2) which acts on... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20100276005 - Single use microfluidic valve: Said resistive means (60) are arranged in a groove (50) formed on one face (41) of the membrane (40) and are capable, when an electric control current flows through them, of expanding sufficiently under the effect of the heat produced by the flow of said electric current to cause the... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.

20100276006 - Ultrasonic drag modulation: Drag experienced by a vehicle travelling through an environmental media, such as air, is actively modulated by an energy beam which may either increase or decrease the drag. The energy beam may provide either a chemical, acoustic, or electromagnetic energy at a transition region between turbulent and laminar flow or... Agent: Fggbb-bonutti

20100276007 - Cambered aero-engine inlet: An inlet of a nacelle for channeling inlet airflow to a fan of a gas turbine engine includes a forward lip and an inner surface. The forward lip extends around a centerline axis of the engine and is adapted to accommodate a flow angle of incoming airflow. The inner surface... Agent: Kinney & Lange, P.A.

20100276008 - Fluid conduit safety system with separable coupling: The present invention relates to safety mechanisms for high-pressure fluid delivery systems. Particularly, the invention relates to a breakaway device which prevents uncontrolled “whipping” of the conduit ends upon a rupture. A heat dissipating coupling, permitting operation of the conduit system at desired temperatures, is also included, as is a... Agent: Barley Snyder, LLC

20100276009 - Lock for fire hydrants: A lock for fire hydrants includes a stem with an activating end (2), which at the top projects through a fixedly mounted top cover (1), said fire hydrant including a weathershield (7) to be mounted on the activating end (2). The lock includes a fastening means (5) adapted to be... Agent: The Nath Law Group

20100276010 - Attachment for use in flexible extension device for faucet stem: An attachment (A) for use with a flexible extension device (10) for a faucet (F). The device has an elongate flexible section (12), a coupling (14) which connects to the attachment for turning a faucet handle (H), and a second end of which is connected to a handle (18) operable... Agent: Polster, Lieder, Woodruff & Lucchesi, L.c.

20100276011 - Alternating state flow valve: An improved sequencing fluid control valve comprising a housing having inlet and outlet ports, a valve seat disposed within the housing, a collapsible valve member disposed within the housing and forming a chamber and a bulb. A sequencing means disposed within the chamber that controls the axial motion of the... Agent: Black Lowe & Graham, PLLC

20100276012 - Electromagnetic pilot opening/closing valve: An electromagnetic pilot opening/closing valve includes: a valve main body member that includes a sliding hole; a main valve body that is slidably provided in the sliding hole; a movable iron core; and a fixed iron core. The main valve body includes a second sliding hole. A pilot valve body... Agent: Grossman, Tucker, Perreault & Pfleger, PLLC

20100276013 - Flow control valve: In one embodiment, a constant-flow valve assembly is provided that comprises a first fluid passageway carrying fluid at a first fluid pressure, a piston chamber, and a second fluid passageway connected to the chamber and carrying fluid at the second fluid pressure. A third fluid passageway is configured to carry... Agent: Perkins Coie LLP

20100276014 - Multiple preset indexing pressure relief valve: A pressure relief valve having a plurality of selectable, preset relief pressure settings for use in connection with hydraulic equipment. The pressure relief valve includes a manifold and a barrel fastened to the manifold. The manifold includes a chamber that houses a relief valve cartridge assembly, which includes a poppet... Agent: Intellectual Property

20100276015 - Groundwater control system with automatic water flow regulator: An automatic water flow regulator apparatus and a system for controlling and regulating the level of groundwater in an agricultural field. An automatic flow regulator adapted for use in a buried tile line that responds to conditions upstream and downstream along the line in order to regulate flow. A system... Agent: Brown, Winick, Graves, Gross, Baskerville And Schoenebaum, P.l.c

20100276016 - Linear valve position measuring apparatus: There is provided an apparatus for measuring a position of a linear type valve which is open/shut by operation of a hydraulic cylinder. More particularly, the apparatus more accurately measures a valve position by outputting a rotation angle of a rotation sleeve which rotates by being operatively connected to a... Agent: Jenkins, Wilson, Taylor & Hunt, P. A.

20100276017 - Microfluidic device for controlled movement of material and a method for delivering a material from a microfluidic device: A microfluidic device (100) for controllably moving a material of interest (102) includes a holding cavity (108) configured to hold the material of interest (102) and at least one actuator (120) configured to induce an activation material (116) to expand or contract. Expansion of the activation material (116) decreases the... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20100276018 - System for maintaining temperature of a fluid in a conduit: A fluid transport apparatus maintains temperature of a fluid transported through a conduit. The fluid transport apparatus includes a fluid transport conduit that is selectively deformed by a pressure within a compressor conduit and allowed to return to its original shape by venting the pressure through a venting valve. The... Agent: Maginot, Moore & Beck LLP

20100276019 - Solution feeding device: The solution feeding device comprises: mixing means (100) including a first passage (101), a second passage (102), and a third passage (103) for providing communications of the midways of those two passages with a higher passage resistance than those of the two passages; first storage means (10) communicating with one... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20100276020 - Shower rod assembly: A shower rod assembly includes a shower rod connected with a water supply pipe, a shower head connected with the shower rod, and a retaining seat to secure the shower rod. The shower head has at least two water supply portions. The shower rod has at least two water passages... Agent: Dr. Banger Shia Patent Office Of Bang Shia

20100276021 - Ventilation arrangement for shower streams: The invention relates to a ventilation device forven-tilating shower streams that is configured as an insert, and that may be utilized in a connection of a sanitary fitting, particularly in the connection of a shower head housing. The insert contains at least one water throughput channel (15) connected to a... Agent: Duane Morris LLP - PhiladelphiaIPDepartment

20100276022 - Pressure control valve device: A pressure control valve device with at least one inlet area and first and second outlet areas which can be connected by two poppet valves. A flow guide device (21), with inflow and outflow areas (22, 23) for guiding the fluid flowing from the inlet area in a defined manner... Agent: Davis & Bujold, P.l.l.c.

20100276023 - Valve system for drilling systems: A valve system includes a load holding valve, a feed balancing valve, and a fast feed differential valve. The load holding valve may be in fluid communication with the load holding valve. The fast feed differential valve is configured to move between an engaged state and a disengaged state. In... Agent: Workman Nydegger 1000 Eagle Gate Tower

20100276024 - Safety valve device, valve apparatus, high-pressure gas tank, and vehicle: A safety valve device has a safety valve body configured to include a valve mechanism opened at a temperature of or over a preset reference temperature. The safety valve device also includes a gas flow path arranged to make a flow of hydrogen flowing out of a hydrogen tank via... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP