A process fluid-flow control device comprising: an inlet, an outlet, an actuation mechanism and a diaphragm; wherein: the diaphragm is in direct operational communication with the outlet and/or the inlet; the mechanism comprises a driving piezoelectric component, and the device is configured to allow: employing the driving piezoelectric component to adjust force exerted on the diaphragm and thereby regulating flow of the process fluid through the device within a first rate range.
F16K 7/12 - Diaphragm cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage with flat, dished, or bowl-shaped diaphragm
F16K 7/14 - Diaphragm cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage with flat, dished, or bowl-shaped diaphragm arranged to be deformed against a flat seat
F16K 31/122 - Operating meansReleasing devices actuated by fluid the fluid acting on a piston
A normally closed valve comprising: a seat that has a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet; a diaphragm, an external handle and an internal safety mechanism operationally coupled to the external handle and the diaphragm. The valve allows forcing the handle in a first direction, thereby moving the internal safety mechanism through at least a first and subsequently a second stage. During the first stage: the diaphragm is pressed onto the seat, flow of pressurized air through the internal safety mechanism is blocked, and air pent in the valve is vented, causing the valve to be and remain in a closed state. During the second stage: flow of pressurized air through the internal safety mechanism is allowed, the pressurized air after passing therethrough, acting against the pressing of the diaphragm onto the seat, and a venting of air is reduced, causing the valve to be and remain in an open state.
F16K 31/145 - Operating meansReleasing devices actuated by fluid for mounting on, or in combination with, hand-actuated valves the fluid acting on a diaphragm
F16K 7/16 - Diaphragm cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage with flat, dished, or bowl-shaped diaphragm arranged to be deformed against a flat seat the diaphragm being mechanically actuated, e.g. by screw-spindle or cam
F16K 7/17 - Diaphragm cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage with flat, dished, or bowl-shaped diaphragm arranged to be deformed against a flat seat the diaphragm being actuated by fluid pressure
F16K 35/00 - Means to prevent accidental or unauthorised actuation
A containment connector comprising: a. at least one female part, each having a coupling end for hermetically coupling the respective female part to one of the at least one first pipe, and a female mating end having an internal thread for mating with one of at least one male part; b. each of said at least one male part having a coupling end, and a male mating end having an external thread for mating with one of said at least one female part; c. means for sealing the connector by forcing male mating end, and/or a circular groove in each male mating end and an opposite female mating end; d. a space between an interior of the connector and at least a portion of an external surface of the joint; and eat least one port allowing connecting the space with an exterior of the connector.
F16L 35/00 - Special arrangements used in connection with end fittings of hoses, e.g. safety or protecting devices
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A normally closed valve comprising: a seat that has a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet; a diaphragm, an external handle and an internal safety mechanism operationally coupled to the external handle and the diaphragm. The valve allows forcing the handle in a first direction, thereby moving the internal safety mechanism through at least a first and subsequently a second stage. During the first stage: the diaphragm is pressed onto the seat, flow of pressurized air through the internal safety mechanism is blocked, and air pent in the valve is vented, causing the valve to be and remain in a closed state. During the second stage: flow of pressurized air through the internal safety mechanism is allowed, the pressurized air after passing therethrough, acting against the pressing of the diaphragm onto the seat;, and a venting of air is reduced, causing the valve to be and remain in an open state.
A process fluid-flow control device comprising: an inlet, an outlet, an actuation mechanism and a diaphragm; wherein: the diaphragm is in direct operational communication with the outlet and/or the inlet; the mechanism comprises a driving piezoelectric component, and the device is configured to allow: employing the driving piezoelectric component to adjust force exerted on the diaphragm and thereby regulating flow of the process fluid through the device within a first rate range.
F16K 7/12 - Diaphragm cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage with flat, dished, or bowl-shaped diaphragm
F16K 31/122 - Operating meansReleasing devices actuated by fluid the fluid acting on a piston
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APPARATUS, PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHODS FOR RELIEVING PRESSURE AND SYSTEM HAVING THE APPARATUS
According to embodiments of the present invention, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a relief valve having an inlet pathway arranged to receive a medium flowing in the apparatus, and an outlet pathway arranged for the medium from the inlet pathway to flow through at a relief state to relieve pressure in the apparatus, an outlet pressure sensor arranged to determine an outlet pressure associated with the outlet pathway, and a processing circuit configured to determine a status of the relief valve based on the outlet pressure.
A valve for controlling a fluid flow comprises: (a) a valve body having an internal cavity; (b) a valve stem receivable within the internal cavity; the valve stem having a control portion configured and a tail portion; the control portion having a first diameter thereof; (c) a deformable valve seat carried by the control portion in a coaxial conformal manner; and (d) a ring mountable within the internal cavity.
The control portion has a circumferentially arranged area adjacent to the tail portion. The circumferentially arranged area is of a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. The ring is mountable between a nut and the valve seat such that the nut when secured to the valve body presses onto the valve seat such that the valve seat is deformed within a space between the circumferentially arranged area defined by the second diameter and fills the space in a sealed manner.
F16K 5/04 - Taps or cocks comprising only cut-off apparatus having at least one of the sealing faces shaped as a more or less complete surface of a solid of revolution, the opening and closing movement being predominantly rotary with plugs having cylindrical surfacesPackings therefor
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Flow control valve assembly and complementary adjustment tool set
According to one aspect, a fluid control system is provided comprising a servicing tool set and at least one valve assembly comprising an actuator and a valve operationally engageable therewith; each valve comprising a valve body; each actuator comprising an actuator body having an upper base and side walls; wherein each actuator body is engageable with a valve body, and wherein the system is configured to allow: engaging the servicing tool set with an actuator and subsequently applying torque to an actuator body engaged with a valve body and thereby disengaging the actuator body from the valve body; the at least one valve assembly comprising at least one Normally Closed (NC) valve; wherein the NC valve is configured to allow activating an actuator engaged therewith with pressurized fluid and thereby opening the NC valve, wherein the actuator comprises a nipple and the servicing tool set comprises a ratchet and at least one socket engageable with the actuator body, and wherein the at least one socket is sized and shaped to accommodate the nipple, and wherein the servicing tool set is further configured to allow operationally coupling the pressurized fluid to the actuator.
B25B 27/24 - Hand tools or bench devices, specially adapted for fitting together or separating parts or objects whether or not involving some deformation, not otherwise provided for for assembling objects other than by press fit or detaching same mounting or demounting valves
B25B 13/06 - SpannersWrenches with rigid jaws of socket type
B25B 13/10 - SpannersWrenches with adjustable jaws
B25B 13/16 - SpannersWrenches with adjustable jaws the jaws being slidable by screw or nut
B25B 13/46 - SpannersWrenches of the ratchet type, for providing a free return stroke of the handle
B25B 13/48 - SpannersWrenches for special purposes
F16K 31/12 - Operating meansReleasing devices actuated by fluid
F16K 31/126 - Operating meansReleasing devices actuated by fluid the fluid acting on a diaphragm, bellows, or the like
F16K 31/14 - Operating meansReleasing devices actuated by fluid for mounting on, or in combination with, hand-actuated valves
B25B 23/10 - Arrangements for handling screws or nuts for holding or positioning screw or nut prior to or during its rotation using mechanical gripping means
A process fluid-flow control device comprising: an inlet, an outlet, an actuation mechanism and a diaphragm; wherein: the diaphragm is in direct operational communication with the outlet and/or the inlet; the mechanism comprises a driving piezoelectric component, and the device is configured to allow: employing the driving piezoelectric component to adjust force exerted on the diaphragm and thereby regulating flow of the process fluid through the device within a first rate range.
F16K 1/52 - Means for additional adjustment of the rate of flow
F16K 31/02 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic
F16K 31/122 - Operating meansReleasing devices actuated by fluid the fluid acting on a piston
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H01L 21/02 - Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof
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SYSTEM FOR MONITORING, CONTROLLING AND PREDICTING REQUIRED MAINTENANCE A FLUID SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING THE SAME
A system for monitoring, controlling and predicting required maintenance in fluid control circuits comprises: (a) a plurality of local arrangements; each local arrangement further comprising: (i) a plurality of elements characterized by a capability selected from the group consisting of monitorability, controllability and a combination thereof; (ii) a memory unit configured for storing data associated with monitoring the elements; (iii) a local data processing unit configured for interrogating the memory unit, receiving the data associated with monitoring the elements, analyzing the data and predicting required maintenance of the elements and any combination thereof; (b) a service provider server configured for duplicating at least one activity of the local data processing centers belonging to the local arrangements. The service provider server is configured for collecting detected operation patterns of the elements belonging to the local arrangements, statistically analyzing the collected operation patterns, indicating operation patterns referring to emergency and preventive maintenance.
G06F 30/27 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using machine learning, e.g. artificial intelligence, neural networks, support vector machines [SVM] or training a model
A tool for sealing a workpiece, the workpiece comprising a first component and a second component sharing a rotation axis A, the tool comprising: a fastening head capable of engaging the first component; a first motor operationally coupled to the fastening head; a controller capable of: storing a rotation value representing rotation of the first component a predetermined desired angle around axis A; measuring movement of the first component, and controlling movement of the first motor; the tool, when the fastening head is engaged with the first component, and the second component is essentially immobilized from rotation around axis A, is configured to allow precisely sealing the workpiece by: rotating the first component in a closing direction R toward the second component, according to the rotation value and under the control of the rotation by the controller.
According to one aspect, a fluid control system is provided comprising a servicing tool set and at least one valve assembly comprising an actuator and a valve operationally engageable therewith; each valve comprising a valve body; each actuator comprising an actuator body having an upper base and side walls; wherein each actuator body is engageable with a valve body, and wherein the system is configured to allow: engaging the servicing tool set with an actuator and subsequently applying torque to an actuator body engaged with a valve body and thereby disengaging the actuator body from the valve body; the at least one valve assembly comprising at least one Normally Closed (NC) valve; wherein the NC valve is configured to allow activating an actuator engaged therewith with pressurized fluid and thereby opening the NC valve, wherein the actuator comprises a nipple and the servicing tool set comprises a ratchet and at least one socket engageable with the actuator body, and wherein the at least one socket is sized and shaped to accommodate the nipple, and wherein the servicing tool set is further configured to allow operationally coupling the pressurized fluid to the actuator.
A system for monitoring, controlling and predicting required maintenance in fluid control circuits comprises: (a) a plurality of local arrangements; each local arrangement further comprising: (i) a plurality of elements characterized by a capability selected from the group consisting of monitorability, controllability and a combination thereof; (ii) a memory unit configured for storing data associated with monitoring the elements; (iii) a local dat a processing unit configured for interrogating the memory unit, receiving the data associated with monitoring the elements, analyzing the data and predicting required maintenance of the elements and any combination thereof; (b) a service provider server co nfigured for duplicating at least one activity of the local data processing centers belonging to the local arrangements. The service provider server is configured for collecting detected operation patterns of the elements belonging to the local arrangement s, statistically analyzing the collected operation patterns, indicating operation patterns referring to emergency and preventive maintenance
A sensing valve comprises: (a) a valve body defining a chamber; (b) a control member configured for controlling a fluid flow through the chamber; (c) inlet and outlet ports; and (d) a sensor arrangement for measuring at least one characteristic of the fluid flow and (e) a microprocessor configured for acquiring and processing data from said sensor arrangements. The microprocessor is preprogrammed for calculating and reporting predetermined characteristics of said incoming and outcoming flows. The sensor arrangement comprises an inlet sensor being in fluid connection with the fluid flow incoming into the inlet port and an inlet sensor arrangement being in fluid connection with the fluid flow incoming into the inlet port.
F16K 37/00 - Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
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Stream switching valve with synchronizing mechanism
A stream switching valve for alternatively feeding two fluids to an object of interest comprises a housing having first, second and third cavities, first, second and third ball members sealably placeable into said first, second and third cavities, first and second inlet passages being in fluid communication with said first and second cavities, an outlet passage being in fluid communication with said third cavity; said outlet passage connectable to an object of interest; first and second intermediate passages fluidly connecting said first and second cavities to said third cavity, first, second and third vent passages fluidly connecting said into first, second and third cavities to environment. The first and second ball members are configured to connect said first and second intermediate passages to first and second inlet passages and first and second vent passages, respectively, in turn. The third ball member is rotatable and configured to connect said outlet passage to said first intermediate passage, said second intermediate passage and said third vent passage, in turn.
F16K 11/22 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with two or more closure members not moving as a unit operated by separate actuating members with an actuating member for each valve, e.g. interconnected to form multiple-way valves
F16K 31/53 - Mechanical actuating means with toothed gearing
F16K 11/087 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only taps or cocks with spherical plug
F16K 27/06 - Construction of housingsUse of materials therefor of taps or cocks
F16K 27/00 - Construction of housingsUse of materials therefor
F16K 11/16 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with two or more closure members not moving as a unit operated by one actuating member, e.g. a handle which only slides, or only turns, or only swings in one plane
F16K 35/14 - Means to prevent accidental or unauthorised actuation interlocking two or more valves
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ENCAPSULATED LEAK-PROOF VALVE WITH PERMANENT MAGNET ACTUATOR
A leak-proof magnetically actuated valve comprising: a valve body having a passage conducting a fluid flow to be controlled and a rotatable control member for manipulating said magnetically actuated valve. The valve body is encapsulated in a sealed undismountable manner. The rotatable control member is releasably connectable to said valve body such that said driving and driven magnet arrangements are brought into magnet interaction; said first and second positions of said rotatable control member correspond to blocking and releasing said fluid flow.
A valve for controlling fluid flow passage comprises: (a) a valve body; (b) a handle rotatably positionable with respect to the valve body; and (c) a valve assembly adapted to be mounted between the valve body and the handle. The valve assembly comprises a valve stem having a non-spherical outer surface and a valve seat having an inner surface compatible with the non-spherical outer surface. The valve stem and the valve seat are arranged along a mutual longitudinal axis.
F16K 5/04 - Taps or cocks comprising only cut-off apparatus having at least one of the sealing faces shaped as a more or less complete surface of a solid of revolution, the opening and closing movement being predominantly rotary with plugs having cylindrical surfacesPackings therefor
F16K 43/00 - Auxiliary closure means in valves, which in case of repair, e.g. rewashering, of the valve, can take over the function of the normal closure meansDevices for temporary replacement of parts of valves for the same purpose
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VALVE AND A METHOD OF COUNTING VALVE OPERATION CYCLES
A valve for controlling fluid flow passage, comprising: A diaphragm adapted to be seated onto a diaphragm and a diaphragm seat, said diaphragm is configured for controlling fluid flow passage by displacement of said diaphragm relative said diaphragm seat; an actuator adapted to displace said diaphragm relative to said diaphragm seat, wherein the actuator is made of a piezoelectric material.
A stream switching valve for alternatively feeding two fluids to an object of interest comprises a housing having first, second and third cavities, first, second and third ball members sealably placeable into said first, second and third cavities, first and second inlet passages being in fluid communication with said first and second cavities, an outlet passage being in fluid communication with said third cavity; said outlet passage connectable to an object of interest; first and second intermediate passages fluidly connecting said first and second cavities to said third cavity, first, second and third vent passages fluidly connecting said into first, second and third cavities to environment. The first and second ball members are configured to connect said first and second intermediate passages to first and second inlet passages and first and second vent passages, respectively, in turn. The third ball member is rotatable and configured to connect said outlet passage to said first intermediate passage, said second intermediate passage and said third vent passage, in turn.
F16K 11/00 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid
F16K 11/22 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with two or more closure members not moving as a unit operated by separate actuating members with an actuating member for each valve, e.g. interconnected to form multiple-way valves
F16K 27/00 - Construction of housingsUse of materials therefor
A stream switching valve for alternatively feeding two fluids to an object of interest comprises a housing having disposed downstream within the housing the following: (a) a first inlet port connectable to a first fluid source and outlet port connectable to the object of interest; (b) a first ball valve disposed downstream relative to the first inlet port; (c) a second ball valve disposed upstream relative to the outlet port; the second ball valve fluidly connected to a second inlet port connectable to a second fluid source; (d) a third ball valve disposed between the first and second ball valves; the third ball valve having a side vent port. The first, second and third valves are abutted to each other. The first, second and third valves have operating stems protruding from the housing. The stems are rotatable by a tool connectable to the stems in turn.
F16K 27/00 - Construction of housingsUse of materials therefor
F16K 11/22 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with two or more closure members not moving as a unit operated by separate actuating members with an actuating member for each valve, e.g. interconnected to form multiple-way valves
B25F 1/04 - Combination or multi-purpose hand tools with interchangeable or adjustable tool elements wherein the elements are brought into working position by a pivoting or sliding movement
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VALVE DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AND ADJUSTING FLUID PASSAGE
A valve device for controlling passage of fluid in a flow system or part thereof comprising a diaphragm valve comprising a diaphragm and a diaphragm seat, the diaphragm valve is configured for controlling the passage of the fluid by being pressable towards and away from the seat; at least one laterally movable element having part thereof engaging the diaphragm for operating the diaphragm valve; an actuator for actuating the laterally movable element; an adjustment element configured for adjustment of lateral movement span of the laterally movable element by adjusting a relative position thereof; and at least one locking mechanism for locking the adjusted relative position of the adjustment element. The lateral movement span of the laterally moveable element determines the maximal distance between the diaphragm and the seat, which determines the throughput of the valve device.
F16K 7/16 - Diaphragm cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage with flat, dished, or bowl-shaped diaphragm arranged to be deformed against a flat seat the diaphragm being mechanically actuated, e.g. by screw-spindle or cam
The valve is switchable between metering, full flow and shut off configurations. The preferred embodiments of the inventions include a metering-full flow, a metering-shut off and metering-shut off-full flow valves.
F16K 11/22 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with two or more closure members not moving as a unit operated by separate actuating members with an actuating member for each valve, e.g. interconnected to form multiple-way valves
The valve is switchable between metering, full flow and shut off configurations. The preferred embodiments of the inventions include a metering-full flow, a metering-shut off and metering-shut off-full flow valves.
F16K 5/10 - Means for additional adjustment of the rate of flow
F16K 5/06 - Taps or cocks comprising only cut-off apparatus having at least one of the sealing faces shaped as a more or less complete surface of a solid of revolution, the opening and closing movement being predominantly rotary with plugs having spherical surfacesPackings therefor
Needle valve (100) which comprises: A body (10) having a body bore (12) which defines a valve chamber, inlet (16) and outlet (17) flow passages; a bonnet (20) threaded within the outer end of the body bore; an actuating stem (30) threaded within the bonnet bore (22). The stem having an end fitted to be received within the middle portion of the body bore. The stem is rotatable within the bonnet bore and the body bore to close the passage of flow between the inlet and outlet flow passages within the valve chamber. A packing bolt (35) threaded within the inner side of the bonnet bore; at least two panel nuts (41, 42) threaded on the outer diameter of the bonnet.
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METAL TUBE FITTINGS, NAMELY, FITTINGS THAT CONNECT QUICKLY, AND METAL VALVES THAT ARE NOT PARTS OF MACHINES, ALL OF THE AFOREMENTIONED GOODS FOR A WIDE RANGE OF INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS EXCLUDING WASTEWATER, UNDERGROUND WATERWORKS AND SEWER APPLICATIONS
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IMPROVED BALL VALVE WITH SMOOTH NECK AND SPLINES LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CHAMBER
The present invention discloses a ball valve which comprises a body with a cylindrical bore extending axially inwardly from the exterior of the body and defining a valve chamber, and inlet and outlet passages extending from the exterior of the body inwardly to the chamber; a ball valve member disposed within the chamber with an operating stem extending axially from within the chamber to a position exterior to the body; a mass of packing material surrounding said ball valve member and substantially filling a portion of the chamber, wherein the ball valve comprising a plurality of splines located at the bottom surface of the chamber and define thin splines, the mass of packing material within the chamber interacts with the splines to prevent rotational displacement of said mass of packing material in the chamber and to reduce leak paths between the mass of packing material and the chamber.
F16K 5/06 - Taps or cocks comprising only cut-off apparatus having at least one of the sealing faces shaped as a more or less complete surface of a solid of revolution, the opening and closing movement being predominantly rotary with plugs having spherical surfacesPackings therefor
