Fluid-operated apparatus, method, and circuit

    公开(公告)号:US10215202B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-26

    申请号:US15496738

    申请日:2017-04-25

    摘要: An apparatus for seamlessly activating an on-demand function related to a fluid-driven instrument connects to an output of control valve regulating system pressure during normal operation of the instrument. The apparatus includes a fluid-operated bistable circuit that is switchable from a standby mode to an actuating mode by a brief drop in system pressure. In the actuating mode the circuit acts on a switch or valve to activate the function. Turning off system pressure to a longer time returns the circuit to its standby mode. The circuit includes a two-port biased actuator responsive to pressure imbalance between its ports, which are separately pressurizable through, respectively, an actuator-controlled valve and a flow control module.

    FLUID-OPERATED APPARATUS, METHOD, AND CIRCUIT

    公开(公告)号:US20170314585A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-02

    申请号:US15496738

    申请日:2017-04-25

    IPC分类号: F15B21/08 F15B15/14 F15B11/10

    摘要: An apparatus for seamlessly activating an on-demand function related to a fluid-driven instrument connects to an output of control valve regulating system pressure during normal operation of the instrument. The apparatus includes a fluid-operated bistable circuit that is switchable from a standby mode to an actuating mode by a brief drop in system pressure. In the actuating mode the circuit acts on a switch or valve to activate the function. Turning off system pressure to a longer time returns the circuit to its standby mode. The circuit includes a two-port biased actuator responsive to pressure imbalance between its ports, which are separately pressurizable through, respectively, an actuator-controlled valve and a flow control module.