公开(公告)号：US11020695B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-01

申请号：US15167534

申请日：2016-05-27

Applicant: FLOW CONTROL LLC.

Inventor： Humberto V. Meza ,  Bernard L. Perkins

IPC: B01D35/26 ,  B01D29/96 ,  B01D35/02 ,  B67D1/10 ,  C02F1/00 ,  C02F1/44 ,  B67D7/76 ,  F04B1/00 ,  F04B53/20 ,  F04B53/22 ,  F04B53/16

Abstract: The present invention provides a pump cartridge, which is directly connected in-line with one or more filter cartridges in a mounting bracket. It may be paired with an accumulator tank for a pump version, and with no accumulator tank for a smart pump version. The inline design reduces the size of the system, the amount of connections, and the amount of hose required to install the system, which in turn reduces the space required for installation, the number of potential leak paths, and the likelihood of failure of the system due to issues with the hose.

公开(公告)号：US10047737B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-14

申请号：US14794284

申请日：2015-07-08

Applicant: Flow Control LLC

Inventor： Humberto V. Meza

IPC: F04B39/14 ,  F04B43/04 ,  F04B53/22 ,  F04B17/03 ,  F04B35/04 ,  F04B39/12 ,  F04B43/02 ,  F04B53/16

Abstract: A pump features: A motor having a front end bell (FEB) with a coupling portion having twist lock style (TLS) connections with locking portions, and an outer surface with a detent; and a pump head (PH) including a PH portion having a PH coupling portion with corresponding TLS connections and corresponding locking portions with locking stops. The PH portion has an outer surface having a threaded orifice. The TLS connections couple together when the FEB and PH coupling portions are pushed together. The locking portions engage when the FEB and PH coupling portions twist together about the longitudinal axis of the pump. The locking stops abut against the locking portions to stop the FEB and PH coupling portions from twisting further, so the detent and the threaded orifice align to receive the LP, locking the motor and PH together.

公开(公告)号：US10024325B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-17

申请号：US13708075

申请日：2012-12-07

Applicant: Flow Control LLC

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

IPC: F04D15/02 ,  F04B17/03 ,  F04B49/06

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.

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：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：US10961104B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-30

申请号：US16031331

申请日：2018-07-10

Applicant: FLOW CONTROL LLC

Inventor： Bernard L. Perkins ,  Humberto V. Meza

IPC: B67D1/00 ,  B67D1/12 ,  B01F3/00 ,  B01F15/00 ,  B01F3/04 ,  B67D1/08 ,  B01F15/02

Abstract: A dispense tap with integral gas/liquid infusion for dispensing a beverage at a given dispensing point inside a restaurant, a coffee shop, a bar, or a convenience store, features a mixing chamber having at least one gas input port configured to receive at least one incoming gas stream; at least one liquid input port configured to receive at least one incoming liquid or concentrate stream; and an infuser configured to mix the at least one incoming gas stream and the at least one incoming liquid or concentrate stream at the given dispensing point within the dispensing tap, and provide a mixing chamber stream containing a gas infused liquid mixture of the at least one incoming gas stream and the at least one incoming liquid or concentrate stream for dispensing as a beverage. The degree of absorption of the at least one incoming gas stream and the at least one incoming liquid or concentrate stream in the gas infused liquid mixture depends at least in part on sensed gas, liquid or concentrate pressure characteristics of one or more of the at least one incoming gas stream received by the infuser, the at least one incoming liquid or concentrate stream received by the infuser, or the gas infused liquid mixture provided from the infuser.

公开(公告)号：US10267303B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-23

申请号：US14474775

申请日：2014-09-02

Applicant: Flow Control LLC.

Inventor： Christopher H. Verdugo ,  Bernard L. Perkins ,  Humberto V. Meza

IPC: F04B7/02 ,  F04B43/00 ,  F04B49/03 ,  F04B49/06 ,  F04B43/067 ,  F04B43/073

Abstract: A high viscosity portion pump system has a single piston portion pump having a piston/diaphragm assembly arranged on a piston shaft forming liquid and gas chambers, which moves from a starting-position and provides high viscosity fluid from the liquid chamber when gas is received by the gas chamber; has an elastic member arranged on a retainer coupled to the shaft in a compartment in a pump housing, which moves the assembly back to the position and draws further fluid into the liquid chamber when the gas is released; and has a piston position sensor that responds to the position of the shaft and provides signaling containing information about when the assembly is in the position or completed a stroke from the position. A gas control system includes a signal processor that receives the signaling, and provides corresponding signaling containing information about when to provide or release the gas.

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

公开(公告)号：US11592013B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-28

申请号：US17488669

申请日：2021-09-29

Applicant: FLOW CONTROL LLC.

Inventor： Christopher H. Verdugo ,  Manuel Villagomez ,  Humberto V. Meza

IPC: F04B9/123 ,  F04B43/073 ,  F04B45/053 ,  F04B53/10 ,  F04B43/06 ,  F04B9/127 ,  F04B9/135

Abstract: A pump includes a liquid housing having a liquid chamber with a piston/diaphragm assembly arranged therein that responds to a suction stroke and draws liquid into the liquid chamber, and responds to a pressure stroke and provides liquid from the liquid chamber; and a gas housing having a slide valve assembly separating first and second gas chambers. The slide valve assembly responds to a suction-to-pressure-force at the suction stroke conclusion, changes from a suction-to-pressure stroke state, provides gas from the first to second gas chamber through the slide valve assembly, and provides the pressure stroke so liquid passes from the liquid chamber; and responds to a pressure-to-suction-force at the pressure stroke conclusion, changes from the pressure-to-suction stroke state, provides gas from the second chamber through the slide valve assembly, and provides the suction stroke so liquid is drawn into the liquid chamber.