MITIGATING ICE BUILD UP IN A FLUID HANDLING ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20220018464A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-20

    申请号:US17377447

    申请日:2021-07-16

    Abstract: A fluid handling assembly comprising a cavity in which water may become trapped due to use of the assembly, and a membrane disposed in the cavity. The membrane divides the cavity into a first sub-cavity on a first side of the membrane that is configured to collect any water trapped in the cavity and a second sub-cavity on a second, opposite side of the membrane. The membrane is configured to change shape such that the first sub-cavity increases in volume and the second sub-cavity decreases in volume in response to being subjected to water freezing conditions. The increase in volume accommodates an increase in volume of any water that may be trapped in the first sub-cavity when it freezes to ice.

    LEVEL SENSOR
    12.
    发明公开
    LEVEL SENSOR 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230288243A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-14

    申请号:US18178895

    申请日:2023-03-06

    CPC classification number: G01F23/164 H01H35/34

    Abstract: A fluid level sensor assembly includes a first housing part having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and a fluid flow channel between the inlet and the outlet. The assembly also includes a sensor housing part formed on or integral with the first housing part and defining a sensing flow channel between a sensor end and a closed end, and has an opening from the sensing flow channel to the fluid flow channel of the first housing part. The assembly also includes level sensor components provided in the sensor flow channel at the sensor end, the level sensor components comprising: an actuator, and a switch component. The actuator and the switch component are arranged in the sensing flow channel such that when the pressure fluid in the fluid flow channel increases to increase the pressure in the sensing flow channel.

    WYE FITTING ATTACHMENT
    13.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230175626A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-08

    申请号:US18075562

    申请日:2022-12-06

    CPC classification number: F16L41/023 E03C1/122

    Abstract: An assembly for connecting a wye fitting to another fluid conduit part of a fluid system includes the wye fitting, the other fluid conduit part and a clamshell fastener. The wye fitting defines a main fluid flow path along an axis A between a first end and a second end. An end of the wye fitting to be connected to the another fluid conduit part is provided with a plurality of first engagement features arranged circumferentially around the end of the wye fitting and an end of the another fluid conduit part is provided with a corresponding plurality of second engagement features arranged circumferentially around the end of the another fluid conduit part configured to engage with the first engagement features. The clamshell is secured around the end of the wye fitting and the another fluid conduit part over the interface between the first and second engagement features.

    COMPLIANT JOINT DRIVE ASSEMBLY
    14.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20230079935A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-16

    申请号:US17943570

    申请日:2022-09-13

    Abstract: A method of forming a dielectric barrier and torque transfer member between a drive shaft and a driven shaft of a torque transfer assembly. The method includes assembling the drive shaft and the driven shaft in axially adjacent relationship to one another, the drive shaft and the driven shaft each having a recess formed therein such that when the shafts are assembled, the recesses cooperate to define a chamber extending across the interface between the drive and driven shaft and into the interior of both the drive and the driven shaft. The method further includes injecting a dielectric adhesive or resin material into the chamber to fill the chamber and to extend across the interface between the drive and the driven shaft, and curing the dielectric material to form a dielectric barrier between and to provide torque transfer between the drive and the driven shaft.

    WATER VALVE ASSEMBLY
    15.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220412061A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-29

    申请号:US17831931

    申请日:2022-06-03

    Abstract: A valve assembly includes a movable valve element arranged to move relative to a valve housing between an open and a closed position. The valve housing includes a drainage body provided with drainage holes arranged to allow fluid to drain from the valve assembly from gaps between the movable valve element and the housing via the drainage holes.

    VALVE POSITION DETECTION
    16.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220260179A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-18

    申请号:US17670699

    申请日:2022-02-14

    Abstract: A position detection assembly for detecting a spatial position of a moveable element. The assembly includes a colour sensor and one or more colour indicators provided on a surface of the moveable element. The colour sensor is spaced from the surface of the moveable element and arranged to emit light onto the surface and detect light reflected from the surface and to determine the position of the element based on the reflected light.

    SEAL FOR FLUID LEVEL SENSING ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20220205536A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-30

    申请号:US17542716

    申请日:2021-12-06

    Abstract: A seal for a fluid level sensor assembly mounted in a pipe includes a seal body arranged to be sealingly fitted around a sensor, the seal body having a first side defining a first lip and a second side defining a second lip, the second lip being thinner than the first lip, and a spring mounted to the seal and arranged to move the seal body along the sensor, when mounted around the sensor, such that the second lip provides a seal around the sensor and the first lip wipes the sensor to remove debris thereon.

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