Abstract:
A method of controlling a regulator with a pilot device includes periodically detecting an outlet pressure at an outlet of the regulator with a feedback pressure sensor. The method also includes comparing each detected outlet pressure with a set-point control pressure. Additionally, the method includes opening an exhaust valve when a detected outlet pressure is greater than the set-point control pressure so that a loading gas, which is applied to a top surface of a diaphragm of the regulator, exhausts out through the exhaust valve to reduce loading on the diaphragm. The method further includes sensing a loading pressure in the outlet port with a loading pressure sensor after opening the exhaust valve and comparing the loading pressure to a predetermined minimum threshold pressure. When the loading pressure is equal to or less than the predetermined minimum threshold value, the method includes closing the exhaust valve.
Abstract:
A variable flow device includes a body supporting a first orifice and a second orifice, and a drive mechanism. The variable flow device further includes a first valve actuator coupled to the drive mechanism and linearly shiftable between a first open position and a first closed position, the first valve actuator incorporates a first valve stem including a first conical portion sized to symmetrically engage the first orifice when the first valve stem is shifted to the first closed position, and a second valve actuator coupled to the drive mechanism and linearly shiftable between a second open position and a second closed position, the second valve actuator incorporates a second valve stem including a second conical portion sized to symmetrically engage the second orifice when the second valve stem is shifted to the second closed position.
Abstract:
A fluid dispensing system having a fluid dispenser supporting a barrel containing liquid to be dispensed. The barrel has a slidable piston therein with the liquid on a forward piston side and a chamber on a rear piston side. Positive and negative pressure fluid circuits have components operable to apply respective positive and negative fluid pressures to the rear side of the piston. A pressure transducer is operable to sense a fluid pressure in the chamber; and a dispenser control is operative to store a pressure-time relationship during an initial dispensing cycle and thereafter, operate a component in the positive pressure fluid circuit to maintain the pressure-time relationship during a subsequent dispensing cycle.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a pressure control system for maintaining the pressure differential between a reactor (1) and a feeder (2) connected thereto and provided for introducing feed into the reactor (1), characterized in that the pressure control system comprises a pressure up line (5) and a pressure release line (6), each line (5, 6) having a control valve (7, 8), both lines (5, 6) combining into one main line (3) leading to the feeder (2), wherein a filter unit (4) is provided in the main line (3); as well as to a reactor having such a pressure control system and a process utilizing a reactor with the specific pressure control system.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention are directed toward pressure controllers and calibrators for setting or measuring pressures in test devices. In one embodiment, the pressure controller contains a dual reference pressure controller. The dual reference pressure controller is operable to maintain two different pressures relative to a reference pressure. The first pressure being a relatively fixed amount greater than the reference pressure and the second pressure being a relatively fixed amount less than the reference pressure.
Abstract:
A joint simulator is provided having a housing with a chamber, a piston, slidable within the chamber, and a shaft rotatable within the housing, the shaft having (i) an end configured to engage a power tool to be tested, and (ii) a threaded end engaged with the piston, whereby rotating the shaft causes the piston to slide within the chamber Hydraulic fluid fills a section of the chamber formed by a side of the piston and the housing, and computer software controlled pressure and relief valves are actuated to regulate the flow of hydraulic fluid in the chamber, to achieve target pressures. The pressure of the hydraulic fluid creates resistance to rotation of the shaft, thereby increasing the torque relative to the angular increase on the shaft and/or relative to time. The joint simulator is provided with means to determine the angular displacement and torque applied to the shaft;
Abstract:
A fluid dispensing system having a fluid dispenser supporting a barrel containing liquid to be dispensed. The barrel has a slidable piston therein with the liquid on a forward piston side and a chamber on a rear piston side. Positive and negative pressure fluid circuits have components operable to apply respective positive and negative fluid pressures to the rear side of the piston. A pressure transducer is operable to sense a fluid pressure in the chamber; and a dispenser control is operative to store a pressure-time relationship during a first dispensing cycle and thereafter, operate a component in the positive pressure fluid circuit to maintain the pressure-time relationship during a subsequent dispensing cycle.
Abstract:
A system for controlling fluid flow through i lines, wherein the i lines are connectable through tubing to i zones, respectively, and wherein i=1, 2, . . . , N. The system includes at least one valve and a pressure transducer in each of the i lines, a control device for controlling the valves, and a zone pressure estimator. The zone pressure estimator is connected to the pressure transducers and is programmed to calculate an estimated pressure in each the i zones and provide the estimated pressures to the control device.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a device for regulating the flow rate and/or the pressure of a fluid transferred from a high-pressure reservoir (H) to a reservoir (S). A first valve (1) provided with a control (2) is mounted in a pipe (10, 11, 12) connecting the two reservoirs (H, S). A Laval nozzle (3) located downstream of the first valve (1) is provided with an electrical pressure-drop sensor (4). A second valve (5) provided with a control (6) is connected between the downstream part of the Laval nozzle and an exhaust orifice (R). A micro-programmed system (7), designed to receive the values read by the pressure-drop sensor (4) and to drive the two controls (2, 6) of the two valves (1, 5) makes it possible to regulate the flow rate and/or the pressure of the fluid transferred from the first reservoir (H) to the second reservoir (S).
Abstract:
A relatively compact and vibration-insensitive electric-to-pressure converter includes an annular flexure from which an annular electromagnetic coil depends into an annular gap defined by the pole pieces of a permanent magnet assembly. A compressed air exhaust nozzle is located below the central region of the flexure which controls the rate of exhaust of air from the nozzle, and therefore the output pressure of the converter, in dependence upon the magnitude of an electrical input current applied to the coil.