Abstract:
A one piece flexible sanitary seal (16) of uniform cross-section is provided for over pressure vent structure that protects a confined space meeting hygienic standards. The seal (16) has an elongated body (38) provided with a central section (40), a C-shaped terminal end (42) having a main lug portion (46) and a secondary lug segment (48) that project away from each other with a cavity (50) therebetween, and a long tail portion (44) cooperating with the central section (40) to present a longitudinally extending angular groove (62). The seal (16) is adapted to be mounted between a vent membrane unit (14) and a frame component (18) of the vent structure. Lug portion (46) and lug segment (48) sealingly engage the inner surface of the vent membrane (14) inboard of a line of weakness therein defined by a series of slots. A rectangular projection (52) extends from the central section (40) in disposition to engage the vent membrane unit (14), outboard of the line of weakness. The main lug portion (46) and the secondary lug segment (48) of terminal end (42) are moveable toward and away from one another while remaining in tight sealing engagement with the vent membrane unit (14) during in and out cycling thereof. Frame component (18) is received in the groove (62) to firmly affix the seal (16) to the vent structure.
Abstract:
A one piece flexible sanitary seal (16) of uniform cross-section is provided for over pressure vent structure that protects a confined space meeting hygienic standards. The seal (16) has an elongated body (38) provided with a central section (40), a C-shaped terminal end (42) having a main lug portion (46) and a secondary lug segment (48) that project away from each other with a cavity (50) therebetween, and a long tail portion (44) cooperating with the central section (40) to present a longitudinally extending angular groove (62). The seal (16) is adapted to be mounted between a vent membrane unit (14) and a frame component (18) of the vent structure. Lug portion (46) and lug segment (48) sealingly engage the inner surface of the vent membrane (14) inboard of a line of weakness therein defined by a series of slots. A rectangular projection (52) extends from the central section (40) in disposition to engage the vent membrane unit (14), outboard of the line of weakness. The main lug portion (46) and the secondary lug segment (48) of terminal end (42) are moveable toward and away from one another while remaining in tight sealing engagement with the vent membrane unit (14) during in and out cycling thereof. Frame component (18) is received in the groove (62) to firmly affix the seal (16) to the vent structure.
Abstract:
A machine for conducting dialsis of body fluids of a patient is disclosed. The machine (22) includes integral water preparation and treatment (24), dialysate preparation (26), and extracorporeal circuit modules (28), under computer control from a patient interface and control module (25). A water pretreatment module (20) with a temperature-controlled mixing valve (36), an integral water filtration and conditioning unit (40) and a pressure relief valve (38) with integral water sample removal port (78) supplies water to the machine (22). Methods off disinfecting and cleaning dialysis machine (22), a method of conducting dialysis, a method of automatically testing the integrity of a dialysate filter and/or a dialyzer, and a method of approximating the sodium clearance of a dialyzer are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A bi-directional vent and overpressure relief valve is disclosed including a housing (12) enclosing a regulator member (30). The regulator member is biased into contact with a wall of the housing to prevent flow of gasses through the housing. A centrally located diaphragm (42) on the regulator provides a venting function for permitting gasses to flow in either direction through the housing when predetermined minimum pressure differentials are produced across the housing. In addition, the regulator is adapted to move out of contact with the housing in the event that an overpressure condition exists in order to provide a pressure relief function permitting a high flow of gasses through the housing.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Einheit (10) zum Regeln oder Steuern eines Fluiddrucks, mit einem Ventilgehäuse (12) umfassend einen Zufluss (28) und einen Abfluss (30) für das Fluid, sowie mit einer Schaltfolie (22) zum Schalten bei Druckdifferenzen von höchstens 500 mbar, bevorzugt von höchstens 250 mbar, besonders bevorzugt von höchstens 100 mbar, zum Freigeben oder Absperren eines Durchflusses des Fluids zwischen dem Zufluss und dem Abfluss, wobei die Schaltfolie aus einer Fluor und Kohlenstoff aufweisenden Polymer-Folie gebildet ist. Die Erfindung betrifft ferner eine Schaltfolie für eine solche Einheit.
Abstract:
An inviolable cartridge (2) and cartridge holder (3; 3A) valve assembly (1) for liquid or gaseous fluid systems, in which assembly (1) the cartridge body (9) is provided with a cartridge bottom (23) defining an inner seat (20) for bearing thereon the bottom (19) of the cup sealing gasket (18) of the spring calibrating assembly (10) of the valve and an inner lug (27) which can be engaged in a seat (28) provided in the cartridge holder (3; 3A). The body (9) of the cartridge and the cartridge holder (3, 3A) being provided with quick coupling means (31) with a removable locking element (33).
Abstract:
A valve, in particular a safety valve, comprising a housing with a passage, a valve body for closing the passage, which valve body (4) is guided so that it slides in the housing in the direction of a main axis (3) of the valve, a spring (6) for pressing the valve body (4) against a valve seat (7) situated around the passage, and a rotary knob (12) which is rotatable about the main axis (3), for moving the valve body (4) away from the valve seat (7). The valve body (4) has a cavity which is open at its side facing away from the valve seat (7), in which cavity the spring (6) is placed, while the spring (6) rests with its end facing away from the valve seat (7) against a spring seat connected by a wall to the valve seat. The valve body (7) is provided with at least one outward projecting boss (13), and the wall extending between the spring stop and the valve seat (7) is provided with one or more openings (14) for passing the boss or bosses of the valve body through the wall. The rotary knob (12) is also provided with means (16) which can engage under one or more bosses of the valve body, which means can interact with the boss or bosses of the valve element in such a way that when the rotary knob is turned, the valve body is moved away from the valve seat.
Abstract:
Pressure relief valve for a flexible hollow body such as a bag, packing envelope, balloon or the like. The valve comprises an upper gas-tight elastic sheet having at least one outlet opening for the gas exhaust. Said sheet is connected to a sheet-like wall of the hollow body and to a truncated valve body. The valve is provided with a lower gas-tight and vapour-tight elastic sheet (5), of which the edges (6) are secured to the upper sheet (4). Optionally, the lower sheet (5) forms a portion of the wall of the hollow body. An elastic foam layer is arranged between the upper sheet and the lower sheet. It is provided with a central recess adapted to the valve body to form an obturating device (8). This obturating device is movable so that the large end (14) of the cone of the obturating device (8) extends beyond on the outer face of an opening (9) provided in the lower layer (5) arranged in the hollow body wall. The diameter of the opening (9) arranged in the lower layer is slightly smaller than the diameter of the large end (14) of the truncated cone of the obturating device. Openings (11) for the gas discharge are formed in the upper sheet (4), at a distance from the surface of the upper sheet (4) which is in contact with the reduced portion (10) of the truncated cone. The pressure relief valve is appropriate to be adapted to a flexible hollow body such as pneumatic mattresses, inflatable cushions, meteorological balloons, etc., as well as for medical applications, for example for colostomy bags.
Abstract:
Closing plug for an opening in a body structure of an automobile, wherein the closing plug closes the opening against a passage of fluid and/or gas up to a limit pressure, which acts on the closing plug, and allows a passage of fluid and/or gas above the limit pressure, characterized in that the closing plug has a base body (10) consisting of a first plastic material, which has a holding section (14) with holding means for holding the closing plug in the opening and a plate-shaped head section (12) formed at one end of the holding section (14) with at least one opening (20), and in that the closing plug has a sealing body (26) made from a second plastic material which is molded onto the base body (10) in a plastic injection molding process, wherein the second plastic material is softer than the first plastic material, and wherein the sealing body (26) has at least one elastically moveable sealing arm (32), wherein the at least one sealing arm (32) sealingly covers the at least one opening (20) of the plate-shaped head section (12) from the upper side of the plate- shaped head section (12) facing away from the holding section (14) against a passage of fluid and/or gas up to the limit pressure, and wherein the at least one sealing arm (32) elastically deforms upon acting of a pressure above the limit pressure with the release of the at least one opening (20) for a passage of fluid and/or gas.
Abstract:
Eine Ventilkörperanordnung für ein Hydraulik- oder Pneumatikventil (10) umfasst zwei Elemente (1, 2) zwischen denen ein Ventilkörper (4) gehalten wird. Die beiden Elemente (1, 2) sind in einem ersten Bereich (6) miteinander verschweißt, vorzugsweise im Laserdurchstrahlverfahren, und klemmen den Ventilkörper (4) in einem zweiten Bereich (4b) mit einer Kraft (F).