Abstract:
A fluid treatment system comprises a plurality of bulk material beds (9) which are arranged next to one another and are operated in parallel. The fluid which is to be treated flows through at least one bulk material bed essentially from the bottom to the top while the bulk material migrates through the bulk material bed or a plurality of bulk material beds essentially from the top to the bottom in counterflow to the fluid. This is brought about by partial quantities of bulk material being removed at the lower end of the bulk material bed and partial quantities of bulk material being fed to the bulk material bed at the upper end thereof. A plurality of the bulk material beds are connected to one another by a common horizontal charging channel (11). At least one charging carriage (19) which is provided with optionally closable bulk material outlets can be moved through the charging channel (11) between a charging position (28) and a plurality of feeding positions of the bulk material parts above the bulk material beds. Bulk material conducting pipes (50) are provided below the bulk material outlets and the bulk material shutoff member (23) of the charging carriage (19), the bulk material outlet openings (51) of which conducting pipes end on bulk material cones (9K) of a bulk material bed (9) located therebelow.
Abstract:
A diverter valve (40) which is operable to divert a water supply to a spray includes an undiverted through passage (44) for another the water supply, such as filtered water.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a coaxial coupling comprising a female part and a male part which are couplable to each other, the female part and the male part each having an inner passage and a concentric outer passage, wherein the inner passage of the female part is fluidly connected to the inner passage of the male part and the outer passage of the female part is fluidly connected to the outer passage of the male part in the coupled state of the coupling, one of the parts further comprising a by-pass valve that guides the fluid flow internally from the inner passage to the outer passage thereof in a non-coupled state of the coupling, the other part comprising an activator for activating the by-pass valve during coupling of the two parts wherein the by-pass valve is adapted to guide the fluid flow from the inner passage of the one part to the inner passage of the other part during coupling of the two parts.
Abstract:
A fitting unit (10) for the sanitary installation of a building has one or more pipe sections (14, 16), each firmly secured to a stop cock fitting (18) and a lower meter section (20). The pipe sections (14, 16) and the connection fittings (18) and the lower meter sections (20) are fitted in a square foam block (12) which firmly secures the components inside it spatially and at the same time forms the outer surface of the fitting unit (10). The foam block (12) is water repellent and its density is at least 50 kg/m . At each end of the pipe sections (14, 16) there is a union (22) which projects outwards from the foam block (12). On two opposite sides of the fitting unit (10) can be fitted a securing component (26) in the foam block (12) to which are attached brackets (28, 30) to secure the fitting unit (10). The fitting unit is economical to produce, simple to install and can be easily tiled.
Abstract:
A pinch valve (10) includes a generally tubular housing (11) including coupling members (12) respectively defining coaxial passages (20) therethrough and adapted for coupling to associated conduits. The passages (20) have tapered seating surfaces (24) which respectively receive the opposite ends of a flexible, resilient, tubular valve member (50). A two-part housing body (31) is ultrasonically welded together for clamping the coupling members (12) in position and defining a cavity (40) receiving the valve member (50) and an opening into the cavity (40). The body (31) pivotally supports a valve lever (45) which projects out of the opening and is movable between an open position leaving the valve member (50) unconstricted and a closed position pinching the valve member (50) closed. In a dual-valve embodiment (60), two of the valves (10A) are supported in parallel relationship at opposite ends of a bridge member (65).
Abstract:
A thermal management valve module having separate first and second flow chambers is provided, with one or more respective inlets and outlets connected to each of the flow chambers. A first valve body is rotatably positioned in the first flow chamber, and includes a fluid pathway that connects a first and/or third inlet to a first outlet, which allows separate or mixed flows, or blocks the flow, based on the valve body position. A second valve body is rotatably positioned in the second flow chamber, and includes a fluid pathway that connects a second and/or fourth inlet to a second outlet, which allows separate or mixed flows, or blocks the flow, based on the valve body position. At least one actuator controls the positions of the first and second valve bodies.
Abstract:
A system includes a pressure vessel (80) configured to receive a pneumatic flow, and to supply pressurized fluid to a spray coating device. The system also includes a first chamber (84) disposed within the pressure vessel, and configured to store a first fluid (90), and a second chamber (86) disposed within the pressure vessel, and configured to store a second fluid (92). Furthermore, the system includes a lid (82) removably coupled to the pressure vessel. The system also includes a first fluid pathway (102) extending through the lid, and configured to deliver the first fluid (90) to the first chamber (84) while the lid is coupled to the pressure vessel. In addition, the system includes a second fluid pathway (104) extending through the lid, and configured to deliver the second fluid (92) to the second chamber (86) while the lid is coupled to the pressure vessel.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a fixture for delivering a first fluid over the basin of a sink. The fixture comprises a supply inlet for the fluid and a delivery outlet for the fluid, the inlet being connected to the outlet through a hollow body of the fixture, the hollow body comprising two straight, hollow metal tubes: a first tube arranged to be mounted next to the basin of the sink in use, and a second tube joined to the wall of the first tube so as to project out over the basin of the sink in use. One or more inserts are provided inside the first metal tube, which inserts together define a curved elbow duct inside the first metal tube for guiding the fluid from the first metal tube into the second metal tube. The tubes can be cut at relatively low cost from conventional rolled steel tubing. At the same time, the curved elbow duct limits pressure losses inside the first tube.
Abstract:
A system for transporting a bulk solid biomass fuel comprises a remote storage bin (RSB), a biomass transfer system, a vacuum source, a register, and a hod The RSB contains fuel and a valve to dispense fuel into a first pipe The vacuum source pulls air through a second pipe The register is coupled to a support surface and has a first opening for the first pipe, and a second opening for the second pipe The hod is removably fluidly coupled to the register and compnses a body defining a sealed cavity for storing fuel, a feed pipe in the sealed cavity and coupled to the first opening to receive air and the fuel from the remote storage bin, and an air pipe in the sealed cavity and coupled to the second opening such that air exits the sealed cavity and the fuel is stored within the sealed cavity.