Non-vented, semi-automated water drain valve system

    公开(公告)号:US12105544B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-01

    申请号:US17802247

    申请日:2021-02-16

    IPC分类号: G05D9/12 B01D17/02 B01D36/00

    CPC分类号: G05D9/12 B01D17/02 B01D36/005

    摘要: A water drain valve system structured to drain water from a fuel-water separator. The system includes a collection vessel structured to temporarily store water, a liquid level sensor structured to monitor a level of the temporarily stored water, a drainage port extending radially from the collection vessel and having a port inlet and a port outlet, and a valve assembly. The port inlet receives water to be drained from the collection vessel, the water flowing through the drainage port and exiting through the port outlet. The valve assembly is movable between a closed position in which the port outlet is closed, and an open position, in which the port outlet is open, to selectively allow water to be drained from the collection vessel. The valve assembly includes a solenoid coupled to a seal member, the seal member closing the port outlet in the closed position of the valve assembly.

    GRAIN TRUCK FILL DETECTION
    3.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240224871A9

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-11

    申请号:US18382123

    申请日:2023-10-20

    IPC分类号: A01D90/10 G05D9/12

    CPC分类号: A01D90/10 G05D9/12

    摘要: A system is provided for controlling a grain cart relative to a grain truck. The grain cart includes a grain tank and an unload auger configured to transfer crop material out of the grain tank. The grain truck includes a truck box extending from a first end to a second end. The truck box includes a top edge extending around the top of the truck box. The system comprises a ranging device and a controller. The ranging device is configured to identify a distance to the top edge of the truck box and identify a distance to an area in the truck box. The controller is configured to determine a position of the grain cart relative to the grain truck, and determine whether the grain cart is positioned near the first end of the truck box. If the controller determines that the grain cart is positioned near the first end of the truck box, the controller is configured to determine a fill level in the area based on the distance to the top edge of the truck box and the distance to the area in the truck box, determine whether the fill level exceeds a threshold, and if the controller determines that the fill level does not exceed the threshold, the controller is configured to start the unload auger.

    Self sufficient suction side automatic drain valve

    公开(公告)号:US12030005B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-09

    申请号:US17276350

    申请日:2019-09-16

    发明人: Wassem Abdalla

    摘要: Various example embodiments relate to an automatic drain system for use with a fluid water separator. The automatic drain system includes a liquid-in-fuel sensor configured to detect a liquid level in a water sump. A pump includes an inlet in fluid communication with the water sump and an outlet in fluid communication with the inlet. The pump has an active state and an inactive state. The active state causes the pump to draw liquid in from the inlet and direct liquid toward the outlet. A battery is configured to power the pump. A circuit board is operably connected to the pump and battery. The circuit board includes at least one circuit having a first state and a second state. The first state prevents power flow from the battery to the pump. The second state facilitates power flow from the battery to the pump, transitioning the pump from inactive to active.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPENSER MANAGEMENT
    8.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240118717A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-11

    申请号:US18378426

    申请日:2023-10-10

    IPC分类号: G05D9/12

    CPC分类号: G05D9/12

    摘要: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods are provided. For example, a controller of a dispenser may determine usage data of the dispenser. In association with a replenishment event in which a second refill component mounted to the dispenser is replaced by a first refill component, the controller may (i) determine a next replenishment time of the dispenser based upon the usage data, and/or (ii) transmit an indication of the next replenishment time to a first tag of the first refill component.

    BATTERY COOLING DEVICE
    9.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240088471A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-14

    申请号:US18352728

    申请日:2023-07-14

    发明人: Hajime SHIMIZU

    摘要: A battery cooling device, including a plurality of coolers to cool a battery using insulating oil, includes: a communication pipe to connect the plurality of coolers to each other, the communication pipe allowing the insulating oil to flow therethrough; a water level sensor provided in a vertical portion of the communication pipe, the vertical portion extending in a vertical direction, and detects a water level in the vertical portion; a shutdown valve provided in the communication pipe; and a control device configured to control the shutdown valve. Further, the control device closes the shutdown valve when the water level sensor detects a water level rise equal to or greater than a predetermined value.

    Multi pulley control gate
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11913185B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-27

    申请号:US17630337

    申请日:2020-07-21

    CPC分类号: E02B13/02 E02B7/42 G05D9/12

    摘要: A control gate adapted to be installed across a channel for liquids. The control gate includes a barrier member with a side member that has a circular arcuate section, the barrier member being pivotally mounted at or adjacent to the base of the channel; and a drive for raising and lowering the barrier member. The drive includes a cable, motor and first and second pulleys. The first pulley is coupled to the motor, the cable is secured to opposite first and second ends of the arcuate section, with the second pulley being adjacent to the arcuate section. The cable passes along the arcuate section from the one end to pass under the second pulley in contact therewith, is looped around the first pulley, above the second pulley, then passes under the second pulley and is secured to the second end of the arcuate section.