Abstract:
The present invention relates to a heavy equipment, comprising: first and second pumps; a main control valve device which respectively includes two lift cylinder actuation units connected with the first and second pumps and for actuating two lift cylinders, and one tilt cylinder actuation unit for actuating two tilt cylinders; a priority valve which is provided to a hydraulic oil line between the second pump and the main control valve device; and a lift lever including a remote control valve, which is connected with each of the two lift cylinder actuation units by pilot oil lines and controls the two lift cylinders through said two lift cylinder actuation units. On one of the two pilot oil lines between the two lift cylinder actuation units and the remote control valve of the lift lever, a valve control unit for electrically controlling the stream of a pilot oil in proportion to the engine RPM is equipped to block or open the stream of hydraulic oil which flows to the two lift cylinders from one of the two lift cylinder actuation units.
Abstract:
A dispenser arrangement for fluidic dispensing control into a microfluidic component comprising an enclosed fluid holding area having a base portion and a top portion and a valve adapted to be movable between an open position and a closed position and positioned at least partially in the fluid holding area. The valve comprises an elongated hollow portion having a body and two ends adapted for fluid flow from the fluid holding area to the microfluidic component in the open position, a first opening on the body of the hollow portion positioned within the fluid holding area allowing fluid communication from the fluid holding area to the microfluidic component in the open position, a sealing portion connected to a first end of the hollow portion positioned within the fluid holding area adapted for sealing connection with the top portion of the fluid holding area in the closed position and a slant second opening at a second end of the hollow portion positioned outside of the fluid holding area. The slant second opening is adapted to pierce through a sealing layer covering the microfluidic component in the open position and to insert into a first substrate housing the microfluidic component in the closed position. A dispenser unit comprising a dispenser arrangement and an actuator, wherein the actuator is a piston is also disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for reducing the viscosity and facilitating the flow of petroleum-based fluids. The method includes the step of applying an electric field of sufficient strength and for a sufficient time to the petroleum-based fluid to cause a reduction in viscosity of the fluid.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention are directed to microfluidic devices. In one embodiment, a microanalysis chip comprises a body having at least one transfer-separation channel with a channel bottom that has a bottom opening. The transfer-separation channel terminates in a discharge aperture.
Abstract:
The present invention provides microfluidic systems, which have structurally programmable (PFD), reconfigurable, and multi-sample analysis capabilities. In one embodiment, the device includes structurally programmable fluidic paths, passive microvalves (30), fluidic components based on hydrophobic microfluidic systems (PFD), and pneumatic actuators using an air-bursting actuation concept. By controlling both the length and surface properties (e.g., hydrophilic or hydrophobic) of the channels (14), the pressure drops through the designed microfluidic systems will be controlled and thus programmable.
Abstract:
An aspect provides a ventilation manifold for a ventilator, the manifold comprising a fluid flow path, the flow path comprising: bifurcated end paths, a constriction path and a compressed breathable gas chamber fluidly coupled to a compressed breathable gas source, the manifold having a manifold axis defined by the constriction path; a source path of the bifurcated ends coupled to an outlet conduit for a ventilator to present the compressed breathable gas at a source angle to one side of the manifold axis; and a vent path at a vent angle to the manifold axis for an exhaust flow, the vent path acting to provide a fluid pressure valve upon an inlet compressed breathable gas from the constriction path to urge flow towards the source path and a by-pass for returned outlet spent gas flow from the source path against the inlet compressed breathable gas at the constriction path, the fluid pressure valve and the by-pass dependent upon the relative magnitudes of the source angle and the vent angle to the manifold axis and/or each other along with the configuration of the constriction path and/or the configuration of the source path and/or the vent path.
Abstract:
Described herein are various embodiments of a valve that may be opened and closed using a thixotropic or "stress yield" material, or other material that temporarily changes phase upon application of energy to the material. More particularly, some embodiments may include a valve that is opened and closed using a granular gel that is a temporary phase change material.
Abstract:
The invention pertains to a flow controller assembly for microfluidic applications, which flow controller assembly comprises at least one microfluidic flow controller, which microfluidic flow controller comprises: - a microfluidic chip, which microfluidic chip comprises a channel for accommodating a fluid flow, which channel runs through said microfluidic chip and has a channel inlet that is connectable to a fluid source and a channel outlet that is connectable to a further fluid conduit, - a thermal energy transmitter, which thermal energy transmitter is adapted for heating and/or cooling at least a part of the channel by producing a thermal output, thereby influencing the flow rate of fluid that is present in said channel, - a flow sensor for measuring the flow rate of a fluid running through the flow controller, said flow sensor being adapted to produce flow rate measurement data, - a data control unit, which is connected to the flow sensor by a first data connection which first data connection allows the data control unit to receive flow rate measurement data from the flow sensor, which data control unit is connected to the thermal energy transmitter by a second data connection, which second data connection allows the data control unit to influence the thermal output of the thermal energy transmitter, which data control unit comprises a data processing unit that is adapted to determine the difference between the measured flow rate and a preset desired flow rate and to regulate the thermal output of the thermal energy transmitter in order to obtain or maintain the desired flow rate.
Abstract:
An electro-hydraulic valve apparatus includes a flow channel, a hydraulic control channel defining an electro-hydraulic valve junction where the hydraulic control channel is adjacent to the flow channel, a flexible wall between the flow channel and the hydraulic control channel at the electro-hydraulic valve junction, and Peltier devices adjacent to the hydraulic control channel on opposite sides of the electro-hydraulic valve junction for controllably applying a hydraulic force against the flexible wall repositioning the flexible wall in relation to the flow channel to selectively close or open the electro-hydraulic valve apparatus.
Abstract:
A stop structure for control of movement of fluid in a microfluidic device that forms a meniscus at an intersection of a passage with a microchannel in the microfluidic device. The passage widens in all directions orthogonal to the direction of the passage so there is a large angle, nominally at least 225 degrees, between a wall of the passage and an adjoining wall of the microchannel.