公开(公告)号：US20170099982A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-13

申请号：US15290374

申请日：2016-10-11

Applicant: Flow Control LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey D. LOPES

IPC: A47J31/46 ,  F16M13/02

CPC classification number: A47J31/46

Abstract: A pump mounting system for mounting a pump to a beverage dispensing system, featuring a pump having a housing configured with a pump-to-mounting bracket portion, and having a pump-to-hose connector portion; an elastic pump mounting bracket having a corresponding pump-to-mounting bracket portion configured to couple to the pump-to-mounting bracket portion of the pump in order to couple together the elastic mounting bracket and the pump, and having a system mounting bracket portion connected to the corresponding pump-to-mounting bracket portion to couple to at least some portion of the system, the elastic pump mounting bracket to dampen the transmission of vibration from one end of the pump to the system; and a flexible looped hose connection having a corresponding pump-to-hose connector portion to coupled to the pump-to-hose connector portion of the pump, and having a hose-to-system connector portion to couple to a corresponding hose-to-system connector portion of the system, an intermediate looped hose connection portion to couple together the corresponding pump-to-hose connector portion and the hose-to-system connector portion, the flexible looped hose connection to provide a flow path connection to the system and dampen the transmission of the vibration of the pump to the system via the flow path connection.

公开(公告)号：US20160348471A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-01

申请号：US15167260

申请日：2016-05-27

Applicant: FLOW CONTROL LLC.

Inventor： Joel A. KENNEY ,  Robert W. KING

IPC: E21B34/08 ,  E21B43/12 ,  F16K15/14 ,  F16K17/04 ,  F16K15/04 ,  F16K15/02

CPC classification number: E21B43/121 ,  F16K15/021 ,  F16K15/04 ,  F16K17/0473 ,  F16K17/26

Abstract: A fluid release valve includes valve housing (VH) coupled between a pump and an outlet pipe, VH chamber providing fluid from its inlet and outlet when the pump starts, and fluid release orifice (FRO) draining outlet pipe fluid flowing back into the VH when the pump stops; and check valve (CV) combination having a CV shuttle that moves towards/away from the inlet/outlet and an internal shuttle chamber (ISC), and having a CV that moves towards/away from the inlet/outlet within the ISC. The CV combination responds to a pumped fluid pressure when the pump's pumping and stops the fluid from flowing from the inlet around the CV shuttle and out the FRO. The CV combination responds to a fluid differential pressure (FDP) when the pump stops and allows the outlet pipe fluid to drain out the FRO until the FDP reaches an equilibrium.

Abstract translation: 流体释放阀包括联接在泵和出口管之间的阀壳体（VH），当泵启动时从其入口和出口提供流体的VH室以及排出回流到VH中的出口管道流体的流体释放孔口（FRO） 泵停止; 以及具有沿着进/出口进入/离开的CV梭的止回阀（CV）组合和内部梭动室（ISC），并且具有向ISC内的入口/出口移动的CV。 当泵泵送并阻止流体从CV梭子周围的入口流出并流出FRO时，CV组合响应泵送的流体压力。 当泵停止时，CV组合响应流体压差（FDP），并允许出口管道流体排出FRO，直到FDP达到平衡。

公开(公告)号：US09325364B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-26

申请号：US14208300

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: Flow Control LLC.

Inventor： Keith L. Teichmann ,  Leonid Toporkov

IPC: H04M1/00 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  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：US20150050161A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-19

申请号：US14391110

申请日：2013-04-09

Applicant: Flow Control LLC.

Inventor： Christopher H. Verdugo ,  Peter M. Wright ,  Jimmie L. Jackson, JR.

IPC: F04B43/073 ,  F04B49/03

CPC classification number: F04B43/073 ,  F04B43/0081 ,  F04B43/0736 ,  F04B49/03 ,  F04B49/106 ,  F04B2205/02 ,  F04B2205/09 ,  F04B2207/70 ,  G01L19/10

Abstract: An air operated diaphragm pump is provided featuring a housing, a fluid passageway and an indicator arrangement. The housing is configured with an orifice. The fluid passageway responses to a vacuum force and provides fluid, such as syrup from a bag or container to a beverage dispenser, through the air operated diaphragm pump via the fluid passageway, and is configured with a suction plenum or channel formed by an enclosed space with an inside pressure that is greater than an external pressure of the outside atmosphere when the fluid is being provided through the air operated diaphragm pump via the fluid passageway. The suction plenum or channel is configured to be in fluidic communication with the orifice of the housing. The indicator arrangement is configured in relation to the orifice of the housing to communicate with the suction plenum or channel, and also configured to respond or activate when the vacuum force exceeds a predetermined level and provide a visual indication when the fluid is no longer being provided through the air operated diaphragm pump via the fluid passageway.

Abstract translation: 提供一种气动隔膜泵，其具有壳体，流体通道和指示器装置。 壳体配有孔口。 流体通道响应于真空力，并且通过流体通道将诸如糖浆的流体从袋或容器提供给饮料分配器，并且通过空气操作的隔膜泵提供，并且被构造成具有由封闭空间形成的吸入室或通道 当通过所述流体通道通过所述气动隔膜泵提供所述流体时，内部压力大于外部气氛的外部压力。 吸气室或通道构造成与壳体的孔流体连通。 指示器布置相对于壳体的孔口被配置成与吸气室或通道连通，并且还被配置为当真空力超过预定水平时响应或激活，并且当不再提供流体时提供视觉指示 通过气动隔膜泵通过流体通道。

公开(公告)号：US20140322029A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-30

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: 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.

Abstract translation: 泵系统具有电源适配器和具有信号处理器的泵。 电源适配器包括响应用户的电压设置并提供所选电压的电压设置。 信号处理器接收包含关于提供给电动机的选定电压的信息以运行泵的信号，并且还包含关于泵的电流消耗是否低于预定的低电流水平或高于预定的高电流水平的信息; 并且基于接收的信令来确定在预定时间之后是否关闭泵。

公开(公告)号：USD698369S1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-28

申请号：US29457195

申请日：2013-06-07

Applicant: Flow Control LLC

Designer： Humberto V. Meza ,  Manuel Villagomez ,  Derrick T. Tran