Fluid handling inventions

20090277506 - Irrigation systems and methods: An irrigation system includes a control arrangement which receives field information relating to an area to be irrigated and source information relating to one or more water sources which supply water to the irrigation system. The control arrangement optimizes an irrigation plan based on the field information and source information... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman LLP

20090277505 - Method of controlling drainage of wash water remaining in washing machine: Disclosed herein is a method of controlling drainage of wash water remaining in a washing machine. The method includes draining wash water from a tub to an outside of the washing machine, supplying wash water into the washing machine after the draining wash water, and re-draining the wash water to... Agent: Occhiuti Rohlicek & Tsao, LLP

20090277507 - Substrate processing systems and related methods: A system for processing one or more substrates according to the present invention includes a diversion valve that can deliver two or more process fluids to a dispensing device through a common line/pipe. The present invention also includes related methods.... Agent: Kagan Binder, PLLC

20090277508 - Electronically controlled fitting: The invention relates to a fitting, in particular a washstand or bathtub fitting comprising an electronic control device for controlling a mixing device or a shut-off device for closing a pipe and an operating device, which is formed by a plate which is contact-sensitive and/or which is provided with proximity... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20090277509 - Fuel delivery unit: A fuel delivery unit of a motor vehicle comprises a prefilter arranged inside a swirl pot, said prefilter having a filter element, and at least one connection piece for connecting a supplementary filter element. The at least one connection piece, in its initial condition, is closed, and is opened when... Agent: Cohen, Pontani, Lieberman & Pavane LLP

20090277510 - Fluid control device: A concave part 2a opening to the side is formed in the supporting member 2. A heater member 3 is removably inserted from the side and fixed in the concave part 2a of the supporting member 2. The supporting member 2 is formed into a transverse cross section of a... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20090277511 - Dirt separator device with level control: An apparatus for level control in a fluid tank is provided, wherein the fluid tank is designed to accommodate a supply of a fluid. The apparatus comprises at least one conveying line through which the fluid can flow and which has at least one control opening which is hydraulically connected... Agent: Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, PLLC

20090277512 - System for controlling fluid level in a sump: A system for controlling the level of hydraulic fluid between a first and second sump in a transmission includes a valve assembly located within the first sump. The valve assembly includes a valve that is moveable between two positions. The valve assembly includes first and second inlet ports that communicate... Agent: Vivacqua Law, PLLC

20090277513 - Magnetically activated cut-off valve assembly: A cut-off valve assembly for use with a toilet tank, includes a float within the toilet tank, a water retaining float guide within the toilet tank which allows the vertical travel of the float, the water retaining float guide having weep holes below the lowest travel of the float. The... Agent: W. Thomas Timmons

20090277514 - System and method to control catalyst migration: In a fluid catalytic cracking process, catalyst migration through the vapor line from a reactor to a distillation column is controlled. Catalyst migration is controlled by detection, isolation, and removal of catalyst from the vapor line before entering the distillation column. Upon detection of a predetermined amount of catalyst in... Agent: Strasburger & Price, LLP Attn:IPSection

20090277515 - Resettable thermal pressure relief device: A resettable thermal pressure relief device (TPRD) is disclosed. The TPRD includes a piston, a housing adapted to receive the piston and allow movement between an open and a closed position. The housing includes an actuator having a temperature sensitive material disposed therein. The temperature sensitive material volumetrically expands, increasing... Agent: Fraser Clemens Martin & Miller LLC

20090277517 - Passive overpressure and underpressure protection for a cryogen vessel: In a magnet system for MRI imaging comprising a superconducting magnet (10) mounted within a cryogen vessel (12), apparatus is provided for controlling egress of cryogen gas from the cryogen vessel. The apparatus comprises a controlled valve (42) linking the interior of the cryogen vessel to a gas exit path;... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20090277516 - Product dispensing system: A flow control device is disclosed. The flow control device includes a solenoid, the solenoid including an armature. Also, a piston connected to the armature. The piston includes a primary orifice. The piston having an open position and a closed position. A piston spring connected to the piston is also... Agent: Michelle Saquet Temple

20090277518 - Emergency motor vehicle reserve fuel system: An emergency fuel supply system comprising a main fuel tank having a separate internal fuel reservoir which automatically refills itself with a reserve quantity of fresh fuel each time the main tank of the vehicle is refilled. A remotely controlled electric fuel pump or dump valve permits the vehicle operator... Agent: George E. Bullwinkel

20090277519 - Method and apparatus for controlling fluid flow rate characteristics of a valve assembly: A valve assembly controller is configured with a table having a set of command signal values representing commanded positions of a valve element to obtain a desired flow rates through a fluid pathway. The table also includes a set of empirically measured drive signal values representing the actual positions of... Agent: Bainwood, Huang & Associates, LLC

20090277520 - Faucet attachment device: A faucet attachment device includes a casing disposed in a housing and having one or more upper notches, a lock member attached to the housing for retaining the casing in the housing, a base member disposed in the housing and engaged with the casing and having one or more keys... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esquire

20090277521 - Outlet nozzle: An outlet nozzle (1) which can be attached to an outlet fitting, or to a similar outlet end of a sanitary water line, which includes a valve unit (3), which is displaceable between a blocking position, closing the water line, and an open position, releasing the water line, wherein at... Agent: Volpe And Koenig, P.C.

20090277522 - Diverter assembly for use in holding shower head and shower nozzle: A diverter assembly includes a main body, a valve device and a movable body. The main body is hollow and has a water inlet tube and two water outlet tubes. One of the two water outlet tubes is communicated through a hose to a shower nozzle. The valve device is... Agent: Morris Manning Martin LLP

20090272439 - Maximum operating pressure control for systems with float valve metering devices: A chiller system (10) includes a compressor (12), a condenser (14), a cooler (20), a bubbler tube (22) and a float valve (18) within the condenser (14). A solenoid valve (26) is disposed within the bubbler tube (22) and is adapted to selectively open and close the float valve (18)... Agent: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C.

20090272440 - Freeze protection for on-board vehicle emissions treatment system: Freeze protection of an on-board emissions treatment substance storage and distribution system in a vehicle includes moving the emissions treatment substance away from a primary fuel/vapor area after filling of the emissions treatment system. In one embodiment an on-board emissions treatment system has a fill tube with a portion extending... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C./fgtl

20090272441 - Flow channel switching device: A flow channel switching device (30) provided in an oil circuit to switch the oil flow channel in accordance with the temperature of the oil. The flow channel switching device (30) comprises: a thermo-valve case (31) that includes a plurality of flow passages that is communicated outside; and a cylinder... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20090272442 - Fluid flow control device: A fluid flow control device such as a volume booster has an inlet, an outlet and an exhaust port all for an operating fluid. A pilot inlet receives a pilot pressure signal which operates a valve stem actuator via a diaphragm assembly. The valve stem is operable to open a... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20090272443 - Portable device for supplying compressed co2 from a pressure vessel to a pneumatic tool: A device includes a pressure regulator comprising a body including a control chamber adapted to connect to a portable pressure vessel filled with compressed CO2 via an inlet coupling, the control chamber having a threaded stepped diameter passageway, a relief valve, and a pressure gauge, a valve, a cap including... Agent: Sam Chen

20090272444 - Vacuum regulator having selectable adjustment ranges: A vacuum regulator has a vacuum range controller and a manifold including an inlet opening, a vacuum source connection, and a bleed orifice. The vacuum range controller includes a regulator stem having a metering tip, a stem body, and an adjustment rod. The metering tip is selectively positioned against the... Agent: Macmillan Sobanski & Todd, LLC

20090272445 - Faucet: A faucet includes a main body and a water discharger having a water discharge port. The main body includes a first water supply channel placed therein and being communicative with a water supply piping; and a first electric component placed therein. The water discharger includes a second water supply channel... Agent: Carrier Blackman And Associates

20090272446 - Apparatus for treating a liquid: An apparatus for treating a liquid; such as water or a beverage, in order to improve the quality of the liquid, and in order to ensure that the minerals and nutrients which are naturally present in the liquid are assimilated in a living organism consuming the liquid to the maximum... Agent: Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, PLLC

20090272447 - Grey water diversion device: The present invention is directed to a grey water diversion system. The diversion system that directs grey water from a fixture, such as a wash basin, sink, bathtub, or shower, to a sewer line or septic tank, to a reservoir, or to another fixture for use. The system consists of... Agent: Murphy Desmond S.c.

20090272448 - Valve of gas stove: A valve of a gas stove includes a valve member and a first sealing member. The valve member is an integral body having a left tube, a right tube, and a connection tube between the left tube and the right tube in a single member. The valve member further has... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20090272449 - Bathing apparatus and method of using same: A bathing apparatus includes an in-line mixing unit and a hand operated injecting unit. The mixing unit is coupled between a water supply pipe and a water dispensing device, such as a showerhead and is in fluid communication with the hand operated injection unit. The injection unit, upon user demand,... Agent: Jerry Richard Potts

20090266421 - Flow control in microfluidic systems: Microfluidic systems and methods including those that provide control of fluid flow are provided. Such systems and methods can be used, for example, to control pressure-driven flow based on the influence of channel geometry and the viscosity of one or more fluids inside the system. One method includes flowing a... Agent: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

20090266420 - Mixing system and mixing method for medical purposes: A system and a method for making an injectable mixture using at least one first pulverulent component and a second liquid component with a first piston/cylinder arrangement with a cylinder with an axial extension and a piston, wherein the cylinder includes a measured amount of the pulverulent component, a separate... Agent: Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo

20090266422 - Pressure plenum flow divider: A fluid metering or pumping device includes multiple pumping or metering elements that are connected so that they all operate together, moving in the same direction and at the same speed. The multiple pumping or metering elements are intended for use at high pressures where the strain from the pressure... Agent: Caesar, Rivise, Bernstein, Cohen & Pokotilow, Ltd.

20090266423 - Water control valve system with snapping action: The present invention provides a water control valve with snapping action. The valve shell of the water control valve includes a main body and combined base. A snapping assembly is arranged between the main body and combined base, being in snap-fit engagement, so that the inner space of the valve... Agent: Egbert Law Offices

20090266424 - Manifold: The invention regards a manifold for fluids, comprising a housing (10) with a centre axis (11) and a number of fluid apertures (12,13) through the walls forming the housing (10) and a fluid diverter system (20), comprising a fluid diverter element (25) mounted in the system (20) selectively rotating around... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20090266425 - Excess flow valves: An excess flow valve (EFV) for installation in a service line of natural gas distribution system serving an existing structure. The EFV has a cylindrical housing having a first length and a second length and a through hole therethrough for passage of gas. The EFV 11 engaged in the through... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20090266426 - Hot water system: A hot water system includes cold water pipes, hot water pipes, a water heater, a pump, a pump control unit and a connection valve unit. The pump is used to increase the pressure of the hot water pipes to a preset higher level than the pressure in the cold water... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090266427 - Water-conducting household appliance, in particular a dishwasher or washing machine: A water-conducting household appliance includes a drain hose leading out of the household appliance, and a holding element which positions an open line end of the drain hose in a connecting position on an external side of the appliance.... Agent: Bsh Home Appliances Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20090266428 - Fluid control system: The fluid control system according to the present invention is characterized by being provided with a fluid control valve changing an opening area of a passage so as to control a flow rate of a fluid, a flow rate measuring device measuring a flow rate of the fluid, converting a... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20090266429 - Hydraulic pressure control apparatus: A hydraulic pressure control apparatus includes a primary regulator valve that regulates a pressure discharged from an oil pump to form a line pressure that is used as an original pressure for a hydraulic pressure that is supplied to each element, and a secondary regulator valve that regulates a hydraulic... Agent: Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle,anderson & Citkowski, P.c

20090266430 - Air injection assembly for showers: An air injection assembly for a shower, comprising a generally cylindrical aspiration pipe. The aspiration pipe has a generally axially disposed bore. The assembly further includes a water guiding tube, having a cone-shaped opening. A generally cylindrical adapter houses the aspiration pipe and the water guiding tube. The generally cylindrical... Agent: Mcdermott, Will & Emery LLP Attn:IPDepartment

20090266431 - Spool with two-sided effluent: The present invention provides a spool of a faucet with a two-sided effluent structure to improve the shortcomings of a faucet spool with the known cold/hot water switching structure. The spool includes a spool assembly mounted into the valve shell. A valve base is placed at bottom of the valve... Agent: Egbert Law Offices

20090266432 - Spool seat with a positioning structure: The present invention provides a spool seat with a positioning structure, which resolves the shortcomings of the assembly of a typical spool ceramic disc and spool seat. The spool seat of the present invention is provided with a chamber space for locating the fixed ceramic disc. The chamber space is... Agent: Egbert Law Offices

20090266433 - Faucet: A faucet is formed with at least an inner waterway support layer, a middle filling layer, and an outer organic plastic layer. The inner waterway support layer is made of a material without any heavy metal; the middle filling layer wraps around the inner waterway support layer, being formed with... Agent: Dr. Banger Shia Int''l Patent Office Of Bang Shia

20090266434 - Method and apparatus to facilitate determining proper placement of a liquid: f

20090260690 - Packaged bottle beverage having an ingredient release closure with improved additive release and method and apparatus thereof: A packaged bottled beverage has a base component of the beverage in a container under vacuum separate from an additive in a sealed compartment of an ingredient release closure. Upon opening the sealed compartment, suction is created forcing the additive to quickly and thoroughly exit the ingredient release closure, a... Agent: Kaplan Ward & Patel LLC

20090260691 - Constant flow valve mechansim: A constant flow valve mechanism for use in an inkjet printer includes a valve. A first port, a second port, and a third port are in fluid communication with each other through the valve. A portion of the valve is moveable and associated with the first, second, and third ports... Agent: Andrew J. Anderson Patent Legal Staff

20090260692 - Autonomous electrochemical actuation of microfluidic circuits: A microfluidic structure with an electrically controlled pressure source is shown. The pressure source is an electrolyte connected with electrodes. Dissociation of the electrolyte generates the pressure, which is used to obtain a valve-like or pump-like behavior inside the microfluidic structure. A process for manufacturing the microfluidic structure and a... Agent: Steinfl & Bruno

20090260693 - Valve unit and methods for fastening a valve unit to a base: A valve unit (120) is provided according to the invention. The valve unit (120) includes a valve body (121), two or more fasteners (128) adapted for affixing the valve body (121) to a base, and two or more fastener grooves (125) formed in two or more sides of the valve... Agent: The Ollila Law Group LLC

20090260694 - Method and apparatus for removing liquids from risers: A bypass assembly is provided for preventing unwanted liquids from collecting within fuel gas risers, exiting such risers and contaminating fuel gas systems. A conduit extends from a riser vessel to a natural gas flow line. An insert extends from the bypass line into the natural gas flow line. As... Agent: Ted M. Anthony Babineaux, Poche, Anthony & Slavich, L.l.c

20090260695 - Pipeline intervention: An apparatus and method for accessing a sub sea pipeline. The apparatus comprises a entry guide (2) having a channel extending there-through for guiding a pipeline intervention device and means for attaching the entry guide to the external wall of a section of pipeline so that the longitudinal axis (b)... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20090260696 - Modular pressure balancing valve: A modular valve is provided. The modular valve includes a valve body having a pair of inlet ports and a pair of outlet ports. The pair of inlet ports each includes an integral stop valve and check valve. The valve body includes a cavity configured to selectively receive a pressure... Agent: Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, PLLC

20090260697 - Valve body with dual sense mechanism: A gas regulator includes an actuator, a regulator valve, and a secondary device. Downstream pressure feedback is provided to the actuator and the secondary device via a Pitot tube disposed within an outlet of the regulator valve. The Pitot tube has a first branch having an end connected to the... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP (fisher)

20090260698 - Pressure control system: A fluid control system, including: a housing having an inlet, an outlet, and a pressure chamber; a shuttle assembly adapted to reciprocate in the pressure chamber to regulate the flow of an operating fluid from the inlet to the outlet; the operating fluid applying an opening force to a first... Agent: Osha Liang/mi

20090260699 - Throttling structure for use in a fluid pressure device: The present invention relates to a throttling structure for use in a fluid pressure device. A nozzle passage is formed between a primary side port and a nozzle back pressure chamber. A throttling mechanism made up from a plurality of orifice plates is disposed in the nozzle passage. Small diameter... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.

20090260700 - 3-port directional control valve: There is described a 3-port directional control valve having a first valve chamber, a second valve chamber and a third valve chamber, wherein a first fluid passage, which can be closed off by means of a first adjustable valve body, is provided between the first valve chamber and the second... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department