摘要:
In a squeezed tube valve which comprises a valve block with a longitudinal groove to guide a flexible tube and a transverse groove for an electromagnetically actuated clamping bolt to shut off the tube, the crossing between the longitudinal and the transverse groove is rounded off at its edges, and the clamping force exerted by the bolt rises from zero according to an asymptotic rise function over the duration of the shutting action.
摘要:
Method and apparatus are disclosed for controlling the relative humidity of a soil environment at a pre-set value using an enclosed volume of a water-soluble or water-swellable material, said enclosed volume separated from the external environment by a relatively stiff and strong semipermeable membrane and separated from a pressurized irrigation water supply by a water-impermeable constrictable flexible section or diaphragm in the supply line. When the soil is more moist than the pre-set value, intake of water through the membrane causes expansion of the water-swellable material which in turn constricts the flexible section of the water supply line to interrupt the flow of water to the soil. When the soil moisture falls below the pre-set value, egress of water from the water-swellable material releases the constricting force on the flexible section thereby allowing increased flow of water through the flexible section of supply line to the soil.This process, which is called hygrostatic irrigation, is especially useful for optimized and unattended control and delivery of water to the root system of a plant growing in soil, particularly a potted plant, as well as for water conservation in the agricultural irrigation of arid regions. It also permits the optimized delivery to a plant, on a continuous basis in proportion to the water consumed, of nutrients, e.g. fertilizers dissolved at appropriate low concentrations in the supply water.
摘要:
The present invention is related to a fluid metering valve that is specifically constructed to provide fine metering at extremely low flow rates while still providing a full shut-off capability. The fluid metering valve of the present invention is specifically adapted to be utilized in conjunction with corrosive fluids or fluids containing suspended solid particles that would otherwise damage or clog a comparable precision needle valve.
摘要:
A pressure regulating valve which is readily adjustable in continuous operation, for regulating the outlet pressure of a fluid, liquid or gas, flowing through the valve, said valve being capable of maintaining a uniform outlet pressure despite variations in the rate of flow or in the inlet line pressure. The valve contains a flexible tubing or bladder through which the fluid flows, with a lever arm resting along the length of the tubing. The lever arm is backed against a roller which may be located at any point along the length of the lever arm, so as to vary the pivot point of the lever arm as rotated by the pressure exerted by the tubing against both sides of the pivot point. Rotation of the lever arm in the closing direction acts to clamp the input end of the tubing so as to restrict the flow of fluid into the tubing and thus restrict the outlet fluid pressure.
摘要:
A manufacturing apparatus wherein a conveyor longitudinally conveys tubing in a plastic state, a crimping means being located along the path of tubing movement for intermittent crimping of the tubing, and curing means along the path downstream of the crimping means.
摘要:
A valve configured to be in a first state, which is an open state when a flow through the tube should be allowed; a second state during some parts of a process run in the system, said second state is a closed state were a first closing force is provided; and a third state during some parts of a process run in the system, said third state is a closed state were a second closing force is provided which is a higher force than the first closing force.
摘要:
A system for regulating fluid flow having a processor configured to reduce image noise is provided. The system includes an image sensor to capture an image of the drip chamber. The processor captures the image of the drip chamber using the image sensor, performs an edge detection on the image to generate a first processed image, and performs a Boolean-operation on a pixel on a first side of an axis of the first processed image with a corresponding pixel on a second side of the axis of the first processed image to generate a second processed image.
摘要:
Fluid management systems for handling pressurized fluid connect various subsystems or subunits without the need to use reinforced tubing. The system utilizes one or more segments of unreinforced conduit that are encapsulated at various points along a length of the segment with one or more rigid encapsulating members. The unreinforced conduit may be made a disposable element while the rigid encapsulating members may be re-used. In one aspect, the encapsulating member may include a two-part valve body that surrounds and encapsulates a portion of the unreinforced conduit. In another aspect, the encapsulating member may include a two-part jacket that surrounds and encapsulates a portion of the unreinforced conduit. The two-part valve bodies and two-part jackets may be joined at various points within the system as part of the overall flow system.
摘要:
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 surface comprising a plurality of branch pathways formed as a recess within the second facing surface. A disposable conduit is configured to be interposed between the first and second housing portions and disposed within the recess of the first facing surface and the recess of the second facing surface. The disposable conduit is thus sandwiched between the first and second facing surfaces. A plurality of pinch valve actuators are mounted on one or both of the first housing portion and the second housing portion, the plurality of pinch valve actuators configured to pinch the disposable conduit at selective branch pathways.