Abstract:
The invention relates to a method in a milking system for creating a required vacuum level, the milking system comprising at least two variable speed vacuum pumps P1, P2. The method comprises the steps of: utilizing a first variable speed vacuum pump P1 for creating the required vacuum level within the milking system; monitoring the vacuum level requirement within the milking system, and when the vacuum level requirement of the milking system is such that the speed of the first variable speed vacuum pump P1 reaches a first speed threshold then: starting a second variable speed vacuum pump P2, and running the first and second variable speed vacuum pumps P1, P2 in parallel for creating the required vacuum level. The invention also relates to computer program products.
Abstract:
A gas control valve includes an inlet; a depressing tube communicating with the inlet wherein there is a valve port with a seal ring; a membrane valve body having a top half shell, a bottom half shell and a resilient membrane between the top half shell and the bottom half shell, the membrane defining a gas delivery chamber at the bottom half shell and a spring chamber with a pressing spring at the top half shell; an outlet communicating with the gas delivery chamber; a pin passing through the membrane and fixed thereon; a valve core having a valve head located ahead of the port and a valve rod extending through the port into the gas delivery chamber; a transmission device linking the pin with the valve rod for transforming up-down movement of the pin into axial movement of the valve rod; and a starting passage having an open-shut switch for communicating the inlet with the gas delivery chamber when starting the gas control valve. The gas control valve can prevent gas from leaking out without electromagnetic effect.
Abstract:
In one aspect, improved methods and apparatus for pressure control in an electronic device manufacturing system are provided. The method includes acquiring information related to a current state of the electronic device manufacturing system, determining a desired value of a first parameter of the electronic device manufacturing system based on the acquired information and adjusting at least one parameter of a pump to obtain the desired value of the first parameter of the electronic device manufacturing system.
Abstract:
In one aspect, improved methods and apparatus for pressure control in an electronic device manufacturing system are provided. The method includes acquiring information related to a current state of the electronic device manufacturing system, determining a desired value of a first parameter of the electronic device manufacturing system based on the acquired information and adjusting at least one parameter of a pump to obtain the desired value of the first parameter of the electronic device manufacturing system.
Abstract:
An interlocking isolation valve assembly is described. The valve assembly is adapted to be connected to a hydraulic circuit, and it includes: a first isolation valve and a second isolation valve and an interlock means wherein the second valve is inhibited from moving to a return position if the first valve is at least partially in an open position, and the first valve is inhibited from moving to the open position if the second valve is in the return position. There is also described a method for venting a high pressure hydraulic machine such as for example a longwall roof support, in which the high pressure circuit is vented to the return circuit. Another aspect of the invention is a high pressure hydraulic machine which in one form is a longwall roof support, which is removed from a closed loop circuit by venting a high pressure circuit to a return circuit.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for metering catalyst in a fluid catalytic cracking catalyst injection system (402) are provided. In one embodiment, apparatus for metering catalyst (408) in a fluid catalytic cracking catalyst injection system (402) includes a low pressure storage vessel (440) coupled to a pressure vessel (420) that defines a high pressure side of the apparatus, where the determination of the amount of catalyst transferred is made on the low pressure side of the apparatus.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for metering catalyst in a fluid catalytic cracking catalyst injection system (402) are provided. In one embodiment, apparatus for metering catalyst (408) in a fluid catalytic cracking catalyst injection system (402) includes a low pressure storage vessel (440) coupled to a pressure vessel (420) that defines a high pressure side of the apparatus, where the determination of the amount of catalyst transferred is made on the low pressure side of the apparatus.
Abstract:
Differential pressure generator (100) includes a stacked pair of opposed novel gravity transducers of the inverted-cup falling-cylinder type. First enclosure (21) contains a first gravity transducer (23) and second enclosure (31) contains a second gravity transducer (33). First gravity transducer (23) includes first cylinder (24), and first piston (25). The first cylinder is mounted for gravity-driven, viscosity-limited motion with respect to the first piston to generate a first pressure difference. The second gravity transducer includes a second cylinder and a second piston. The second cylinder is mounted for gravity-driven, viscosity-limited motion with respect to the second piston to generate a second pressure difference. The first cylinder has a displacement volume that is equal to the displacement volume of the second cylinder, and the first cylinder is heavier than the second cylinder. The first pressure difference and the second pressure difference are summed in opposition to produce a reference differential pressure.
Abstract:
An automatic regulation device containing a sensor (1) which is functionally connected to a regulating instrument (2) whereby the output is connected to a transducer which is embodied as a blower (4). The output of the blower is connected to an actuator (7). The second output thereof is connected through another transducer which is configured as an automatic relieving valve (12) for the outputs of the blowers (4, 28, 39) connected by a conduit to the actuator (7). The input of the automatic valve is connected by the conduit (13) to the actuator.
Abstract:
A microfluidic fluid delivery system includes a microfluidic chip (16) having a fluid input. A fluid reservoir (14) is coupled to the fluid input. A gas delivery system (12) has a gas pressure source (18) and a variable amplitude function generator (34) generating an alternating signal. A valve (30) is coupled to the function generator (34) and the gas pressure source (18). The valve controls the gas pressure pulse in response to said alternating signal. The gas pressure pulse displaces fluid from the fluid reservoir into the fluid input.