Abstract:
A valve manifold includes a first exit port and a second exit port, and a first valve having a first member and a second member movable relative to the first member between a first position and a second position. The first member including a first orifice fluidly connected to the first exit port when the second member is arranged in the first position, and a second orifice fluidly connected to the second exit port when the second valve member is arranged in the second position.
Abstract:
A Joule-Thompson or other throttling valve comprises an outlet channel (7) in which swirl imparting means (10) impose a swirling motion (14) to the cooled fluid stream discharged by the valve, thereby inducing liquid droplets to swirl towards the outer periphery of the fluid outlet channel (7) and to coalesce into enlarged liquid droplets which can be separated easily from a gaseous or other carrier fluid.
Abstract:
The present invention provides for a distributor slide valve the common utilization of two different sealing devices. For one of them, there is provided a pressure conduit element (9) to the piston (4) in order to make sure that the pressure medium can constantly flow only in a radial direction towards a seal (26) provided in a housing. The second sealing device may be of another type. It is possible to use a piston seat surface (67), displaceable in response to the force of a spring (21) and arranged on the piston, which cooperates with a fixed seat surface (43) formed on the housing; alternatively, there is provided in the housing, in the area of a connector, a plurality of control holes with relatively small diameter d, a seal arranged in the piston being used for opening and closing said holes, without the risk of damaging the seal. It is also possible to apply per se said last mentioned sealing principle.
Abstract:
A fluid valve includes a valve body having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet connected by a fluid passageway. A valve seat is disposed within the fluid passageway. A fluid control member is movably disposed within the fluid passageway, the fluid control member cooperating with a trim assembly to control fluid flow through the fluid passageway. The trim assembly includes a cage (122) having a plurality of openings (140) that characterize fluid flowing through the cage and a plurality of chevrons surrounding each opening that suppress noise generated by the plurality of openings.
Abstract:
A flow control device ( 3000 ) is disclosed. The flow control device includes a solenoid ( 3008 ), the solenoid including an armature ( 304 ). Also, a piston ( 3004 ) connected to the armature. The piston includes a primary orifice ( 3002 ). The piston having an open position and a closed position. A piston spring ( 3006 ) connected to the piston is also includes and at least one secondary orifice ( 3022 ).The movement of the piston to the open position at least partially opens the at least one secondary orifice and the movement of the piston to the closed position at least partially closes the at least one secondary orifice. The movement of the armature actuates the piston movement and controls fluid flow from the primary orifice through the at least one secondary orifice.
Abstract:
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an axial drag control valve which includes an internal disk stack trim and an internal actuator. The fluid inlet and outlet of the valve are disclosed along a common axis, which is further shared with the actuator of the valve. The actuator moves along this particular axis to control the fluid flow rate, pressure, or temperature of the system. The valve actuator may be powered by air from an external source.
Abstract:
An active, hydraulic suspension system for a wheeled vehicle is disclosed. The system utilizes an on-board damper controller, a damper having a pair of telescoping tubes and a motor-adjusted hydraulic channel, a position and direction sensor to achieve comprehensive control over dampening performance. The rider is allowed to change the damping performance by selecting a control map which dictates the damping force applied based on the position, direction of motion, and velocity of one tube relative to the other. The system continuously varies the amount of dampening in real time in response to the terrain conditions, as determined by a sensor. A processor in the damper controller accepts the sensor input and outputs motor control signals based on information existent in the control map. The motor adjusts the flow of a viscous liquid through the hydraulic channel of the damper in accordance with the control signals received from the damper controller to achieve the desired damping performance. An external computer may be used to load control maps to the damper controller for subsequent selection by a rider.
Abstract:
A fluid control valve (40) suitable for pressure reducing service. A valve is provided with a fixed cage member (76, 78, 80) containing an internal passageway (28) communicating with a cage inlet and outlet. A movable valve plug (60, 62, 64, 66) is slidably mounted within the cage member (76, 78, 80) and contains an internal plug passageway (32). A fluid flow path (20) is provided through the plug assembly (60, 62, 64, 66) and through the cage internal passageway (28) so that multi-stages of pressure reduction are obtained. The provided fluid flow (20) includes a combination of axial, outwardly radial, inwardly radial flows and a flow through the internal passageway (32) of the plug assembly in order to obtain the required multiple pressure drops. The restricted flow passages (26, 30, 34) at each stage are large enough in size so that any particulate in the fluid will pass out without plugging up the passages in the valve trim.
Abstract:
A valve seat apparatus for use with fluid valves is described. An example valve seat apparatus includes a flexible seal disposed between a cage (316) and a valve body (306) such that an outer seating surface of a closure member (344) slidably coupled to the cage slidingly engages the flexible seal to prevent fluid flow through the valve body when the valve is in a closed position and an end of the closure member (344) is not driven into abutting engagement with another seating surface when the valve is in the closed position.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a constant-flow valve assembly is provided that comprises a first fluid passageway carrying fluid at a first fluid pressure, a piston chamber, and a second fluid passageway connected to the chamber and carrying fluid at the second fluid pressure. A third fluid passageway is configured to carry fluid at a third fluid pressure. An adjustable valve member is provided between the chamber and the third passageway to provide constant fluid flow to the third passageway. An adjustable restrictor assembly is positioned between the first and second fluid passageways. An inlet portion of the restrictor assembly receives fluid at the first fluid pressure and directs the fluid to a restrictor. An outlet portion receives fluid from the restrictor and directs the fluid to the second fluid passageway at the second fluid pressure. The restrictor is movable to adjust the position of entry and exit portions relative to the inlet and outlet portions to adjust a fluid flow rate through fluid pathway to the second fluid passageway, thereby adjusting the flow rate through the valve assembly.