公开(公告)号：US09745974B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

申请号：US14265587

申请日：2014-04-30

Applicant: Flow Control LLC

Inventor： David L. Phillips ,  Humberto V. Meza ,  Derrick T. Tran

IPC: F04B17/03 ,  F04B49/06

CPC classification number: F04B49/06 ,  F04B17/03 ,  F04B49/065 ,  F04B2201/0207 ,  F04B2203/0201 ,  F04B2203/0202

Abstract: A pump system features a power adapter and a pump having a signal processor. The power adapter includes voltage settings that respond to a voltage setting by a user and provide a selected voltage. The signal processor receives signaling containing information about the selected voltage supplied to a motor to run the pump, and also containing information about whether a current draw of the pump is lower than a predetermined low current level or is higher than a predetermined high current level; and determines whether to shut off the pump after a predetermined time, based on the signaling received.

公开(公告)号：US20140315599A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-23

申请号：US14208300

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: Flow Control LLC.

Inventor： Keith L. TEICHMANN ,  Leonid TOPORKOV

IPC: H01L31/052 ,  H04B1/38 ,  G01S19/45 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04B1/3833 ,  H02S20/32 ,  H02S99/00 ,  H04N5/23229 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: A smart phone for using to optimize the energy production of a solar panel in real time by a user features a signal processor to receive GPS signaling containing information about the global position of the smart phone, and input signaling containing control information to initiate a GUI algorithm in the signal processor to determine visual and/or audio cues for a user on a proper alignment of a solar panel for optimal solar energy collection efficiency; and provide display imaging signaling from a screen of the smart phone, or audio signaling from a speaker in the smart phone containing information about the visual and/or audio cues for the user on the proper alignment of the solar panel for optimal solar efficiency, so as to enable the user to simultaneously adjust the planar orientation of the solar panel having the smart phone placed thereon, based on the visual and audio cues.

Abstract translation: 用户通过用户实时优化太阳能电池板的能量生产的智能手机具有信号处理器，用于接收包含有关智能手机的全球位置的信息的GPS信号，以及包含控制信息的信号，以启动GUI算法 在信号处理器中，确定用户正确对准太阳能电池板以获得最佳的太阳能收集效率的视觉和/或音频提示; 并从智能手机的屏幕提供显示成像信号，或智能手机中的扬声器的音频信号，其中包含有关用户太阳能电池板正确对准以获得最佳太阳能效率的视觉和/或音频提示的信息，因此 以使用户能够基于视觉和音频线索同时调整其上放置有智能电话的太阳能电池板的平面取向。

公开(公告)号：US08864476B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-21

申请号：US13222303

申请日：2011-08-31

Applicant: Randall H. Moormann ,  Rick Burnham

Inventor： Randall H. Moormann ,  Rick Burnham

IPC: F04B53/16 ,  H01M2/10

CPC classification number: F04B17/06 ,  F04B17/03

Abstract: A pump is provided featuring a housing and battery configuration, where the housing is configured with a battery receiving portion having electrical terminals for receiving power to the pump, and where the battery has a protruding portion with corresponding electrical terminals configured to contact the electrical terminals to provide power to the pump when the protruding portion of the battery is inserted into the battery receiving portion of the housing and rotated in one direction to an “ON” position, and also configured not to contact the electrical terminals when the battery is not rotated to the “ON” position.

Abstract translation: 提供具有壳体和电池配置的泵，其中壳体配置有具有用于向泵接收电力的电端子的电池接收部分，并且其中电池具有突出部分，其中相应的电端子被配置为接触电端子到 当电池的突出部分插入壳体的电池接收部分并沿一个方向旋转到“ON”位置时，向泵供电，并且还构造为当电池未旋转时不接触电端子 “开”位置。

公开(公告)号：US20140034161A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-06

申请号：US13747229

申请日：2013-01-22

Applicant: Flow Control LLC

Inventor： John J. FONG

IPC: B67D1/00

CPC classification number: B67D1/0027 ,  B67D1/1243 ,  Y10T137/2496 ,  Y10T137/85978

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for turning off a pump. In operation, when the device is activated there is vacuum pressure in a syrup chamber. A diaphragm acting in response to the vacuum causes a piston assembly in the syrup chamber to move in the one direction (e.g. right), thus compressing a W-shaped spring in the air chamber. As the piston assembly moves, a spring holder of the W-shaped spring also moves to the one direction. As the W-shaped spring is compressed over and passed the most compressed position, the W-shaped spring moves a valve assembly in the air chamber to an opposite direction (e.g. left) and blocks a hole in a spool that otherwise allows air to pass through the air chamber to activate the pump. When the air is stopped, this turns off the pump.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种关闭泵的装置。 在操作中，当装置被激活时，糖浆室中存在真空压力。 响应于真空而起作用的隔膜使得糖浆室中的活塞组件沿一个方向（例如右）移动，从而压缩空气室中的W形弹簧。 当活塞组件移动时，W形弹簧的弹簧保持器也向一个方向移动。 当W形弹簧被压缩并通过最压缩位置时，W形弹簧将气室中的阀组件移动到相反的方向（例如左），并且阻塞阀芯中的孔，否则允许空气通过 通过气室激活泵。 当空气停止时，这将关闭泵。

公开(公告)号：US20130343907A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-26

申请号：US13708075

申请日：2012-12-07

Applicant: Flow Contro LLC

Inventor： David L. Phillips ,  Humberto V. Meza ,  Derrick T. Tran

IPC: F04D15/02

CPC classification number: F04D15/0245 ,  F04B17/03 ,  F04B49/065 ,  F04B2201/0207 ,  F04B2203/0201 ,  F04B2203/0202

Abstract: A pump has a signal processor, including one forming part of a printed circuit board assembly, that receives signaling containing information about a voltage supplied to a motor to run a particular pump model, and also containing information about whether a current draw of the pump is lower than a predetermined low current level or is higher than a predetermined high current level; and determines whether to shut off the pump after a predetermined time, based on the signaling received. The signal processor provides control signalling to shut off the pump after the predetermined time if the current draw of the pump is lower than the predetermined low current level or is higher than the predetermined high current level, where the predetermined low current level and the predetermined high current level depend on the voltage being supplied to the motor to run the particular pump model.

Abstract translation: 泵具有信号处理器，包括一个形成印刷电路板组件的一部分，其接收包含关于提供给电动机的电压的信息以运行特定泵模型的信号，并且还包含关于泵的电流抽取是否为 低于预定的低电流水平或高于预定的高电流水平; 并且基于接收的信令来确定在预定时间之后是否关闭泵。 信号处理器提供控制信号以在预定时间之后关闭泵，如果泵的电流消耗低于预定的低电流水平或高于预定的高电流水平，其中预定的低电流水平和预定的高电平 电流水平取决于提供给电机的电压以运行特定的泵型号。

公开(公告)号：US11898548B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-13

申请号：US16748166

申请日：2020-01-21

Applicant: Flow Control LLC

Inventor： Humberto V. Meza ,  Derrick T. Tran ,  Bernard L Perkins

IPC: F04B45/04 ,  F04C15/06 ,  F04B43/02 ,  F04B53/10 ,  F04B53/16 ,  F04B15/02 ,  F04B43/04

CPC classification number: F04B43/026 ,  F04B15/02 ,  F04B43/04 ,  F04B53/10 ,  F04B53/1057 ,  F04B53/16

Abstract: Diaphragm pump features upper/lower diaphragm pumping assemblies (U/LDPAs) for pumping fluid and a manifold assembly arranged therebetween. The manifold assembly include a manifold body having an inlet with dual inlet ports and an inlet chamber to receive the fluid from a source; an inlet check valve assembly channel having an inlet duckbill check valve assembly (DCVA) arranged therein to receive the fluid from the dual inlet ports; U/LDPAs orifices having the U/LDPA arranged therein to receive the fluid from the inlet DCVA via first upper/lower manifold conduits and provide the fluid from the U/LDPAs via second upper/lower manifold conduits; an outlet check valve assembly channel having an outlet DCVA arranged therein to receive the fluid from the U/LDPAs; and an outlet having dual outlet ports and an outlet chamber to receive the fluid from the U/LDPAs and provide the fluid from the pump to a outlet source.

公开(公告)号：US11339768B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-24

申请号：US16784652

申请日：2020-02-07

Applicant: Flow Control LLC

Inventor： Humberto V. Meza

IPC: B01D35/02 ,  B01D29/96 ,  B01D35/26 ,  B01D61/02 ,  B01D35/30 ,  B01D35/147 ,  B67D1/10 ,  C02F1/00 ,  F04B53/20 ,  F04B1/00 ,  F04B53/22 ,  C02F1/44 ,  B67D1/00 ,  C02F1/28

Abstract: A filter manifold is provided for processing fluid being provided to a fluid dispenser, featuring a new and unique combination of a mounting bracket, a filter cartridge and an accumulator cartridge. The mounting bracket is configured with porting connections. The filter cartridge may include a filter cartridge porting connection configured to plumb into one of the porting connections on the mounting bracket and also configured to filter the fluid being provided to the fluid dispenser. The accumulator cartridge includes an accumulator cartridge porting connection configured to plumb into another one of the porting connections on the mounting bracket and also configured to receive, accumulate and provide the fluid to the filter cartridge to be filtered before being provided to the fluid dispenser.

公开(公告)号：US10514042B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-24

申请号：US14899894

申请日：2014-06-23

Applicant: Flow Control LLC.

Inventor： Jeffrey D. Lopes

IPC: F04D1/00 ,  F04D7/04 ,  F04D13/02 ,  F04D29/00 ,  F04D29/10 ,  F04D29/22 ,  F04D29/24 ,  F04D29/42 ,  F04D29/70

Abstract: A pump features an impeller having a rotating disk with a front side and a back side. The impeller is arranged to rotate on a shaft with the front side nearest an inlet and the back side nearest a motor housing, so as to provide a main flow of liquid being pumped and a rear impeller flow of the liquid being pumped in an area between the back side of the impeller and the motor housing. The back side has a spiral-shaped vane configured to constantly sweep, and expel any debris from the area between the back side of the impeller and the motor housing. The spiral-shaped vane is formed as a curve that emanates from a central point defined by an axis of the impeller and gets progressively farther away as the curve revolves at least one complete revolution around the central point or axis.

公开(公告)号：US10302090B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-28

申请号：US14193324

申请日：2014-02-28

Applicant: Flow Control LLC.

Inventor： Randall H. Moormann ,  Todd R. Raabe

IPC: F04D1/04 ,  F04D15/00 ,  F04D15/02 ,  F04D29/42 ,  F16K15/14

Abstract: Apparatus for providing liquid from a reservoir of liquid contained in a vehicle/vessel or other equipment, featuring a pump for pumping liquid having a pump housing outlet nozzle; and a back flow preventer assembly having an inlet end to couple to the outlet nozzle, having an outlet end to couple to an outlet hose for connecting to an outlet exiting a wall of a vehicle, vessel or other equipment, and having a duckbill-type check valve to provide liquid being pumped in one direction from the reservoir of the vehicle, vessel or other equipment to the outlet exiting the wall of the vehicle, vessel or other equipment via the outlet hose, and also configured to prevent residue liquid left in the outlet hose from flowing back into the pump and returning to the reservoir once the pump has completed pumping if the outlet exiting the wall of the vehicle, vessel or other equipment is above the outlet nozzle, so as to prevent on an on/off oscillation of the pump depending on the volume of residue liquid left in the outlet hose.

公开(公告)号：US10267317B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-23

申请号：US13917970

申请日：2013-06-14

Applicant: Flow Control LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey Lopes ,  Jesus Estrada ,  Kevin Teed

IPC: F04D15/00 ,  F04D9/00 ,  F04D13/08

Abstract: Apparatus, including a pumping system, is provided featuring a pump and a control circuit. The pump has an impeller housing configured with a slit at the top for trapped air to leave the impeller housing once the pump has been submerged. The control circuit is configured to cycle the pump on and off for a predetermined number of cycles so that the trapped air will float to the top and be expelled out the slit when the pump is cycled off. The control circuit is configured to leave the pump on after the predetermined number of cycles.