Abstract:
Internal valve apparatus are described. An example internal valve includes a body having a valve seat disposed in a fluid flow passageway between an inlet and an outlet. A flow control member is operatively coupled to the body and movable between a first position to engage the valve seat to restrict fluid flow through the valve and a second position to move away from the valve seat to allow fluid flow through the valve. A removable actuator is coupled to the body and operatively coupled to the flow control member to cause the flow control member to move between the first and second positions. A portion of the removable actuator is cantilevered in the fluid flow passageway between the inlet and the outlet when the removable actuator is coupled to the body.
Abstract:
Internal valve apparatus are described. An example internal valve includes a body having a valve seat disposed in a fluid flow passageway between an inlet and an outlet. A flow control member is operatively coupled to the body and movable between a first position to engage the valve seat to restrict fluid flow through the valve and a second position to move away from the valve seat to allow fluid flow through the valve. A removable actuator is coupled to the body and operatively coupled to the flow control member to cause the flow control member to move between the first and second positions. A portion of the removable actuator is cantilevered in the fluid flow passageway between the inlet and the outlet when the removable actuator is coupled to the body.
Abstract:
Internal valve apparatus are described. An example internal valve includes a body having a valve seat disposed between an inlet and an outlet. A flow control member operatively coupled to the body moves between a first position in which the flow control member engages the valve seat to restrict the flow of fluid through the valve and a second position in which the flow control member is spaced from the valve seat to allow the flow of fluid through the valve. The example internal valve further includes a removable actuation member disposed within the body and responsive to a fluid pressure to cause the flow control member to move between the first and second positions.
Abstract:
Internal valve apparatus are described. An example internal valve includes a body having a valve seat disposed between an inlet and an outlet. A flow control member operatively coupled to the body moves between a first position in which the flow control member engages the valve seat to restrict the flow of fluid through the valve and a second position in which the flow control member is spaced from the valve seat to allow the flow of fluid through the valve. The example internal valve further includes a removable actuation member disposed within the body and responsive to a fluid pressure to cause the flow control member to move between the first and second positions.
Abstract:
A tubeaxial fan (10) broadly including a cylinder (12), a propeller (14) rotatably supported in the cylinder (12), and a drive assembly (16) operable to rotate the propeller (14) is disclosed. The propeller (14) includes blades (28,30,32,34,36,38) each having an inventive blade design. The inventive blade design presents a chord length (C), a stagger angle (βe), and a camber height (δc) that vary along each of the blades as shown in TABLE 1. The inventive blade design presents an external surface of each of the blades having a shape defined by the relative positioning of a plurality of coordinates contained in at least nine cross-sections (e.g., the blade (28) includes cross-sections (44,46,48,50,52,54,56,58,60)). The cross-sections (44,46,48,50,52,54,56,58,60) of the illustrated blade (28) have the corresponding plurality of coordinates listed in TABLE 2. The drive assembly (16) incorporates an inventive design that presents, among other features, a cover dimension DC of the bearing cover (72) of less than about one-sixth the propeller diameter (δ), and tapering end sections (76a,76b) on the belt cover (76). A preferred alternative embodiment is also disclosed in the fan (210) including support plates (212a,212b) having a plate width (WP) between about one-tenth and one-seventh of the axial length of the cylinder (212).
Abstract translation:公开了一种广泛地包括气缸(12),可旋转地支撑在气缸(12)中的螺旋桨(14))和可操作以旋转螺旋桨(14)的驱动组件(16)的管状风扇(10)。 螺旋桨(14)包括各自具有本发明的叶片设计的叶片(28,30,32,34,36,38)。 本发明的叶片设计呈现沿着每个叶片变化的弦长(C),交错角(β)和弧角高度(delta SUB),其变化为 本发明的叶片设计呈现每个叶片的外表面具有由包含在至少九个横截面中的多个坐标的相对定位限定的形状(例如,叶片(28)包括横截面) (44,46,48,50,52,54,56,58,60))。 所示刀片(28)的横截面(44,46,48,50,52,54,56,58,60)具有表2中列出的对应的多个坐标。驱动组件(16)结合了创造性 其特征在于,其具有小于螺旋桨直径(delta)的大约六分之一的轴承盖(72)的盖尺寸D C C和锥形端部(76a,76) b)在皮带罩(76)上。 在风扇(210)中还公开了一种优选的替代实施例,所述风扇包括支撑板(212a,212b),所述支撑板(212a,212b)具有在轴向的约十分之一到七分之一之间的板宽(W P P P) 气缸(212)的长度。
Abstract:
A tubeaxial fan (10) broadly including a cylinder (12), a propeller (14) rotatably supported in the cylinder (12), and a drive assembly (16) operable to rotate the propeller (14) is disclosed. The propeller (14) includes blades (28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38) each having an inventive blade design. The inventive blade design presents a chord length (C), a stagger angle (&bgr;e) and a camber height (&dgr;c) that vary along each of the blades as shown in TABLE 1. The inventive blade design presents an external surface of each of the blades having a shape defined by the relative positioning of a plurality of coordinates contained in at least nine cross-sections (e.g., the blade (28) includes cross-sections (44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60)). The cross-sections (44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60) of the illustrated blade (28) have the corresponding plurality of coordinates listed in TABLE 2. The drive assembly (16) incorporates an inventive design that presents, among other features, a cover dimension DC of the bearing cover (72) of less than about one-sixth the propeller diameter (&dgr;), and tapering end sections (76a,76b) on the belt cover (76). A preferred alternative embodiment is also disclosed in the fan (210) including support plates (212a,212b) having a plate width (Wp) between about one-tenth and one-seventh of the axial length of the cylinder (212).
Abstract:
An example loading regulator having an internal relief valve apparatus includes a body having a loading diaphragm disposed between a first casing and a second casing. The first casing and a first side of the loading diaphragm define a first chamber and the second casing and a second side of the loading diaphragm define a second chamber. A relief valve assembly is coupled to the loading diaphragm. The relief valve assembly includes a relief valve seat having an aperture that forms a passageway to fluidly couple the first chamber and the second chamber and a relief valve plug movably coupled to the relief valve seat. The relief valve seat is to move relative to the relief valve plug to a bleed position to allow the flow of fluid between the first chamber and the second chamber in response to an outlet pressure substantially greater than a pressure at which the loading regulator enters a lock-up condition.
Abstract:
A ventilation assembly (10) for venting fluid impregnated fumes and separating the fluid for collection is disclosed. The ventilation assembly (10) broadly includes a curb (12), a curb cap (14), a fan (16), and a disposable grease collection cannister (18) removably coupled to the fan (16). The fan (16) generates an airstream and separates any grease entrained in the airstream from the airstream. The separated grease is collected in the cannister (18). The entire cannister (18) can be quickly and cleanly removed, disposed of, and replaced. The cannister (18) broadly includes an open top receptacle (52) for receiving the grease, an absorbent core (54) in the receptacle (52) for absorbing and storing the grease, a funnel (56) for directing the grease into the core (54), and a lid (58) for covering the open top and removably coupling the cannister (18) to the fan (16) for removal therefrom without contacting the receptacle (52).
Abstract:
An example loading regulator having an internal relief valve apparatus includes a body having a loading diaphragm disposed between a first casing and a second casing. The first casing and a first side of the loading diaphragm define a first chamber and the second casing and a second side of the loading diaphragm define a second chamber. A relief valve assembly is coupled to the loading diaphragm. The relief valve assembly includes a relief valve seat having an aperture that forms a passageway to fluidly couple the first chamber and the second chamber and a relief valve plug movably coupled to the relief valve seat. The relief valve plug is to move away from the relief valve seat to a bleed position to allow the flow of fluid between the first chamber and the second chamber in response to an outlet pressure substantially greater than a pressure at which the loading regulator enters a lock-up condition.
Abstract:
A tubeaxial fan (10) broadly including a cylinder (12), a propeller (14) rotatably supported in the cylinder (12), and a drive assembly (16) operable to rotate the propeller (14) is disclosed. The propeller (14) includes blades (28,30,32,34,36,38) each having an inventive blade design. The inventive blade design presents a chord length (C), a stagger angle (&bgr;e), and a camber height (&dgr;c) that vary along each of the blades as shown in TABLE 1. The inventive blade design presents an external surface of each of the blades having a shape defined by the relative positioning of a plurality of coordinates contained in at least nine cross-sections (e.g., the blade (28) includes cross-sections (44,46,48,50,52,54,56,58,60)). The cross-sections (44,46,48,50,52,54,56,58,60) of the illustrated blade (28) have the corresponding plurality of coordinates listed in TABLE 2. The drive assembly (16) incorporates an inventive design that presents, among other features, a cover dimension DC of the bearing cover (72) of less than about one-sixth the propeller diameter (&dgr;), and tapering end sections (76a,76b) on the belt cover (76). A preferred alternative embodiment is also disclosed in the fan (210) including support plates (212a,212b) having a plate width (WP) between about one-tenth and one-seventh of the axial length of the cylinder (212).