Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
137884000 | Sectional block structure | 41 |
20080202614 | Passage block and manufacturing method thereof - A passage block formed with a passage connectable to a fluid control device comprises a first block member formed with a plurality of first-coupling-face apertures, a second block member formed with a plurality of second-coupling-face apertures in correspondence with the first-bonding-apertures, a first passage-end contact portion formed around each of the first-coupling-face apertures, a second passage-end contact portion formed around each of the second-coupling-face apertures, and a passage-end contact section provided in such a manner that a lower surface of the first block member and an upper surface of the second block member are arranged to face each other so that the first and second passage-end contact portions contact with each other, and the first and second block members are heated under pressure to diffusion-bond the first and second passage-end contact portions to each other. | 08-28-2008 |
20080202615 | Modular surface mount manifold - A modular manifold system is provided for interconnecting fluid components of a fluid system in a reduced area. The system is comprised of a one or more bridge fittings having an internal fluid passageway which has an inlet end in fluid communication with an outlet port of a first fluid component, and an outlet end in fluid communication with an inlet port of a second fluid component. The bridge fittings may be mounted within a channel of a backing plate for structural support. An optional locator plate may be utilized which is mounted over the ends of the bridge fittings in order to align the inlet and outlet ports of the fluid components with the inlet and outlet ends of the bridge fittings. The bridge fittings may also be mounted to the locator plate in multiple directions forming multiple flow paths. Additionally, the bridge fittings may be stacked to form multiple layers where bridge fittings of one layer may be in fluid communication with bridge fittings of another layer. The invention may further comprise seals provided in a recess between the fluid ports and the mating bridge fittings ends. | 08-28-2008 |
20080230133 | Compressed Air System Servicing Device - A compressed air system servicing device consists of a plurality of functional modules, adapted to be placed in a row, of which at least one part is able to be modularly configured. These functional modules respectively comprise a uniform basic pneumatic block ( | 09-25-2008 |
20080271800 | High Flow Surface Mount Components - A modular fluid handling system is disclosed and may include a plurality of fluid handling units. Adjacent fluid handling units may be coupled together to form the fluid handling system. The fluid handling system may deliver fluid from at least one fluid source to fluid utilizing equipment. A plurality of fluid passages may be formed from the coupled plurality of fluid handling units, where the diameter of at least one fluid passage may be greater than the diameter of at least one other fluid passage. | 11-06-2008 |
20080302434 | FLEXIBLE MANIFOLD FOR INTEGRATED GAS SYSTEM GAS PANELS - A flexible gas delivery apparatus having a gas panel with a first extension block having a first section and second section, the first section positioned between a mixing valve and the substrate having an exit port in fluid communication with a pump/purge manifold, and a second extension block having a first section and a second section, the first section positioned between a purge valve and the substrate having a discharge port in fluid communication with a mixing manifold, wherein the second portion of the first and second extension blocks extend outwardly from the gas panel. | 12-11-2008 |
20090000679 | MECHANICAL FASTENING AND LOCKING OF STRUCTURAL, FLUID, AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND SYSTEMS - A stack or assembly of fluid, mechanical, and/or electrical components permits removal of some components for maintenance, without compromising the fluid integrity of the remainder of the assembly. A fastening bolt, attached to at least one fluid component, is screwed into a stacking bolt, attached to another fluid component, the bolts being screwed together inside the bore of an adapter plate. A resilient insert sits between the head of the stacking bolt and the bore. At least a portion of the bore has a continuous taper, such that the diameter of the bore decreases in the vicinity of the insert. The taper creates a reduced diameter hole on one surface of the adapter plate, thus preventing interference between fluid ports on an adjacent fluid component. The taper also prevents loss of the insert during transportation and storage, and prevents undesired extrusion of material of the insert when the components are fastened together. | 01-01-2009 |
20090126814 | Integrated piping plate, machining method for same, machining apparatus for same, and machining equipment for same - A machining method for an integrated piping plate, for example, composed of a plurality of plates joined together, and in which an instrument and a component constituting an apparatus, or the instrument, or the component are or is disposed on one surface or both surfaces of the integrated piping plate, and the instrument and the component, or the instrument, or the component are or is connected by fluid channel grooves formed in joining surfaces of the plates, and communication holes formed in the plates. The machining method welds the joining surfaces of the plates around the entire periphery of the fluid channel grooves, for example, by an FSW welding machine, to join the plates. Compared with joining of the plates by an adhesive, the machining method can increase the durability of the plate joining portion and increase pressure resistance. Also, the method can increase work efficiency and further downsize the integrated piping plate. | 05-21-2009 |
20090139591 | SOLENOID VALVE MANIFOLD - Attaching/detaching workability of a fitting block to/from an solenoid valve assembly is improved, and a fixing strength of the fitting block to the solenoid valve assembly is enhanced. The fitting block | 06-04-2009 |
20090301592 | FLUIDIC MODULE CONNECTION - A fluidic module is described, the fluidic module comprising a fluidic connector located at the bottom side of the fluidic module, the fluidic connector comprising a fluid port, wherein, when the fluidic module is placed on top of a further fluidic module, the fluidic connector is in contact with a further fluidic connector of said further fluidic module, and a fluid tight fluidic connection is established between said fluid port and a corresponding fluid port of said further fluidic connector. | 12-10-2009 |
20100089476 | TWO PLATE MANIFOLD WITH CROSSOVERS - A manifold includes first and second plates secured together at an inner face of each plate. A plurality of chambers and passages are in the inner faces of the plates and at least one port on an outer face of each plate connected to one of the chambers and passages. A crossover element in the inner face of the first plate separates a chamber or passage in the first plate from a chamber or passage in the second plate in the crossover area where the chambers or passages cross. | 04-15-2010 |
20100101672 | FLUID DIVIDER BLOCK SUITABLE FOR USE AT HIGH PRESSURES - The invention is a divider block assembly suitable for use at high fluid pressures. Applicant has found that a sufficiently deep counterbored hole allows a mounting bolt to apply the sealing pressure well below the divider block surface, which can reduce or eliminate the compressive force on the metal around the piston bore, thereby reducing or eliminating distortion of the piston bore of the divider block and providing. | 04-29-2010 |
20100186842 | MSM COMPONENT AND ASSOCIATED GAS PANEL ASSEMBLY - A gas panel assembly having at least one U-shaped MSM interconnection component is disclosed where the interconnection component straddles at least a pair of adjacent modular inserts and is fastened to planar support plate such that the fluidic inserts are held immobile. | 07-29-2010 |
20100200096 | VALVE ARRANGEMENT FOR USE WITH A WATER METER - Valve arrangements for use with a water meter include a first valve comprising a first valve housing, a first inlet, and a first outlet, the first inlet and the first outlet of the first valve being oriented substantially perpendicular to one another, a second valve comprising a second valve housing, a second inlet, and a second outlet, the second inlet and the second outlet of the second valve being oriented substantially perpendicular to one another; the first inlet of the first valve and the second outlet of the second valve being substantially coaxial with one another, and the first outlet of the first valve and the second inlet of the second valve being oriented substantially 180° apart from one another, with the first valve housing and the second valve housing being joined together by a connection member. The valve arrangement may also be provided as a kit of parts with a set of pipeline attachment members | 08-12-2010 |
20100313984 | FLUID TRANSPORT IN MONOLITHIC STRUCTURES - A modular insert and monolithic structure is disclosed where the inserts are embedded in a slot in the monolithic structure to allow MSM components to be mounted directly to the planar surface of the monolithic structure. | 12-16-2010 |
20100319797 | MSM COMPONENT AND ASSOCIATED GAS PANEL ASSEMBLY - A gas panel assembly having at least one U-shaped MSM interconnection component is disclosed where the interconnection component straddles at least a pair of adjacent modular inserts and is fastened to planar support plate such that the fluidic inserts are held immobile. | 12-23-2010 |
20100326554 | FLEXIBLE MANIFOLD FOR INTEGRATED GAS SYSTEM GAS PANELS - A flexible gas delivery apparatus having a gas panel with a first extension block having a first section and second section, the first section positioned between a mixing valve and the substrate having an exit port in fluid communication with a pump/purge manifold, and a second extension block having a first section and a second section, the first section positioned between a purge valve and the substrate having a discharge port in fluid communication with a mixing manifold, wherein the second portion of the first and second extension blocks extend outwardly from the gas panel. | 12-30-2010 |
20110168285 | MODULAR COOLING FLUID MANIFOLD - A modular fluid manifold for accommodating a flow of fluid from a fluid source to at least one distribution point comprises at least two modules. Each module includes a body, openings, at least one fixture port, at least one through-hole, and at least one fastener. The body includes a pair of opposed end faces, a bottom face and an opposed top face, and a pair of opposed side faces. An opening in each of the opposed end faces is fluidly coupled to define a portion of an interior chamber extending through the body. The fixture ports are fluidly coupled with the portion of the interior chamber. The through-hole extends through the body between the opposed end faces. The at least one fastener can be inserted through the at least one through-hole to fixedly join the at least two modules into the modular fluid manifold. | 07-14-2011 |
20120138181 | Multiple valve fluid manifold and line splitter assembly - A multiple valve fluid manifold and line splitter assembly includes a flush valve mounted on two or more spool valves with flush-faced seal glands mounted on a common manifold block. When one or more paint line valves close, the manifold block continues to supply the open paint line valve circuits with paint. The closed paint line valve can then be completely flushed without unflushed residuals remaining in dead spots, cavities or pockets of the spool valve. The complete manifold valve assembly can be flushed out by flushing solvent through the inlet port of the manifold block and out through the open line valve circuits of the system. | 06-07-2012 |
20120227848 | INTEGRATED GAS PANEL APPARATUS - Provided is an integrated gas panel apparatus which has excellent responsiveness, stabilizes gas concentration, and furthermore, can keep a conventional panel shape as it is. A panel body comprises at least a main flow channel block body for forming a main flow channel, and a branch flow channel block body for forming a branch flow channel. The branch flow channel block bodies are arranged on the both right and left sides to face each other by having the main flow channel block body at the center. | 09-13-2012 |
20120298237 | Valve Assembly with Integral Sensors - A valve assembly includes an electronics housing and a valve housing assembly engaged to the electronics housing. The valve housing assembly includes a valve body defining a plurality of fluid ports in fluid communication with the valve bore. A plurality of fluid dampeners is disposed in the fluid ports. A sensor plate is engaged to the valve body. The sensor plate defines a plurality of sensor ports that are generally aligned with the fluid ports of the valve body. At least four fluid sensors are disposed in the plurality of fluid ports of the valve body. A cover is engaged to the sensor plate. The cover defines a cavity. A circuit board is disposed in the cavity of the cover. The circuit board is in electrical communication with the fluid sensors. | 11-29-2012 |
20130087234 | DOUBLE-SEALED CROSS-PORT FITTING FOR SERIES PROGRESSIVE DIVIDER VALVE - A double-sealed cross-port fitting for use in a series progressive divider valve comprises an adapter body, a passage and a ring segment. The adapter body extends axially from a first end to a second end and includes an adapter segment and a coupling segment. The adapter segment is positioned at the first end and is configured to be coupled to another component. The coupling segment is positioned at the second end, extends from the adapter segment, and is configured to be inserted into a valve body. The passage extends through the adapter body from the first end to the second end. The ring segment extends radially from the coupling segment and is configured to engage the valve body. The ring segment forms a first seal face between the ring segment and the adapter segment and a second seal face between the ring segment and the second end. | 04-11-2013 |
20130240074 | INTERCHANGEABLE VALVE FOR A VALVE BLOCK USED WITH A GLASS MACHINE - An air valve manifold ( | 09-19-2013 |
20130276928 | EXTREME FLOW RATE AND/OR HIGH TEMPERATURE FLUID DELIVERY SUBSTRATES - A flow substrate including a body having a first surface, a second opposing surface, a plurality of pairs of ports defined in the first surface, a plurality of fluid pathways extending between each respective pair of ports and in fluid communication with each port of the respective pair of ports, and at least one cap. Each fluid pathway is formed in the second surface. The at least one cap has a first surface constructed to seal at least one fluid pathway, and a second opposing surface. At least one of the body and the at least one cap includes a weld formation formed in at least one of the second surface of the body and the second surface of the at least one cap constructed to surround the at least one fluid pathway and facilitate welding of the at least one cap to the body along the weld formation. | 10-24-2013 |
20130284295 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HYDRAULIC DEVICE - A method for manufacturing a hydraulic device is described, in which at least one hydraulic channel and at least one connection are manufactured and/or hydraulically connected to one another, the hydraulic device being manufactured from at least two plates, and the plates being formed and connected to one another with the aid of the processes of cold forming, deep drawing, punching, punch riveting, and/or clinching. | 10-31-2013 |
20130306179 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL BLOCK - A hydraulic control block includes a plurality of valve segments lying on top of one another. A control piston arranged in each valve segment is configured to control inflow of hydraulic oil from a pressure source to a load or discharge of hydraulic oil from a tank. Each control piston is hydraulically operable by at least one pilot valve and each pilot valve is electromagnetically operable. The hydraulic circuits formed in the valve segments are preloaded to a preload pressure corresponding to a respective ambient pressure. The pilot valves are arranged in a housing sealed off from surroundings. The housing interior is filled with hydraulic oil and is connected to the tank. The pilot valves assigned to each valve segment are attached directly to the valve segments, are arranged in their own housing sealed off from surroundings, and are connected to a tank line leading to the tank. | 11-21-2013 |
20130306180 | Hydraulic Block for a Slip-Controlled Vehicle Brake System - A flat, box-shaped hydraulic block for the mechanical fastening and hydraulic interconnection of solenoid valves, pump elements, etc. of a slip-controlled vehicle brake system connects connections of installation spaces for the pump elements to connectors for a brake master cylinder and connections of receptacles for pressure build-up valves which run past one another via flat chambers on longitudinal sides of the hydraulic block and short blind bores. As a result, the receptacles of the pressure build-up valves are connected to the connectors for the brake master cylinder. The chambers damp pressure pulses of the pump elements of a piston pump. | 11-21-2013 |
20130319561 | Hydraulic Control Block And Hydraulic System - A hydraulic control block has at least two pressure supply circuits, which each include one or more hydraulic consumer ports, and at least two hydraulic pump ports. A valve arrangement is provided, by way of which each of the at least two pump ports can selectively connect with at least one of the pressure supply circuits selectively individually or in combination with at least one of the remaining pump ports. At least one direct connection of a consumer port is provided per pump port. | 12-05-2013 |
20130319562 | HYDRAULIC BLOCK FOR A HYDRAULIC UNIT OF A SLIP-CONTROLLED HYDRAULIC VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM - A hydraulic block for a hydraulic unit of a slip-controlled hydraulic vehicle brake system includes a row of receptacles for brake pressure buildup valves and a row of receptacles for brake pressure reduction valves arranged parallel to the row of receptacles for the brake pressure buildup valves. The hydraulic block further includes installation spaces for damper chambers arranged between the receptacles for the brake pressure buildup valves and the brake pressure reduction valves to allow space-saving accommodation of damper chambers. The installation spaces emerge at longitudinal sides of the hydraulic block and run parallel to the rows of receptacles for the brake pressure buildup valves and the brake pressure reduction valves. The installation spaces for the damper chambers viewed from a front side are arranged below the receptacles for the brake pressure buildup valves and the brake pressure reduction valves, close to a rear side of the hydraulic block. | 12-05-2013 |
20140020779 | EXTREME FLOW RATE AND/OR HIGH TEMPERATURE FLUID DELIVERY SUBSTRATES - A flow substrate including a body having a first surface and a second opposing surface, a plurality of ports defined in a first surface of the body, a plurality of apertures defined in a second surface of the body, a plurality of fluid pathways, each fluid pathway of the plurality of fluid pathways including a first segment extending between a respective aperture of the plurality of apertures and a first port of a respective pair of ports and a second segment extending between the respective aperture and a second port of the respective pair of ports, and at least one cap. The at least one cap has a first surface constructed to seal at least one aperture of the plurality of apertures, and a second opposing surface. | 01-23-2014 |
20140048162 | SOLENOID VALVE CONTROL DEVICE - In a solenoid valve control device, a plurality of solenoid valve blocks are connected in series with respect to a solenoid valve control unit. A solenoid valve operating circuit of a given solenoid valve block, to which a block selection signal from a block selection line is supplied, operates plural solenoid valves of the same given block, based on the block selection signal. | 02-20-2014 |
20140144536 | FLUID DIVIDER BLOCK SUITABLE FOR USE AT HIGH PRESSURES - The invention is a divider block assembly suitable for use at high fluid pressures. Applicant has found that a sufficiently deep counterbored hole allows a mounting bolt to apply the sealing pressure well below the divider block surface, which can reduce or eliminate the compressive force on the metal around the piston bore, thereby reducing or eliminating distortion of the piston bore of the divider block and providing. | 05-29-2014 |
20140150912 | Valve Assembly - A valve assembly including a valve support and electrically actuated valves mounted thereon. A reception passage includes a control circuit board contacted to the valves extends in the valve support. In the interior of the valve support, there further extend several electric conduction rods which are responsible for power supply and which are electrically contacted to the control circuit board via takeoff contact means. | 06-05-2014 |
20140202568 | Modular Switching Valve Arrangement and Switch Cabinet with Such Switching Valve Arrangement - A modular switching valve arrangement ( | 07-24-2014 |
20140261823 | Transflow Valve with an Isolation and Switching Mechanism for Double Block and Bleed Arrangement - A transfer valve system includes an improved double block and bleed transflow valve system which uses six valves and uses one single spindle interconnecting the inlet and outlet transflow valves, which valves also drive a gear train mechanism connecting all six valve stems. As such, by operating one main spindle connected to the two inlet and outlet transflow valves, all six valves of this double block and bleed configuration operate simultaneously and assure an uninterrupted flow of fluid from one device to another standby device. The transflow valve system also is formed of separable components to form both single and double block and bleed configurations. | 09-18-2014 |
20150053290 | Medical Gas Manifold - A medical gas manifold including a bank body formed as a single body and including a primary bank regulator valve body and a secondary bank regulator valve body, a primary bank regulator received within the primary bank regulator valve body, a secondary bank regulator received in the secondary bank regulator valve body, a line body formed as a single body and including a first line regulator valve body and a second line regulator valve body, a first line regulator received in the first line regulator valve body, a second line regulator received in the second line regulator valve body, a primary ball valve fluidly coupling the first line regulator to the bank body, and a secondary ball valve fluidly coupling the second line regulator to the bank body. | 02-26-2015 |
20150053291 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FLUID ROUTING COMPONENT BY LAYER-WISE BUILDUP - A method for manufacturing a fluid-leading component includes positioning a base element machined by a material-removing method with a planar upper face in a mounting support. The method at least includes the initial application of a layer section with predetermined dimensions of a particulate material in a predetermined region on the planar upper face of the base element; the heating of the layer section by a heat source in such a manner that the particles of the material within predetermined dimensions bond; and the application thereto and heating of at least one further layer section with predetermined dimensions of a particulate material in a predetermined region. In this way it is possible, in the generative manufacturing method, to obviate the need to provide support structures that subsequently have to be removed, and the base element is a functional part of the component to be manufactured. | 02-26-2015 |
20150075660 | FLUID CONTROL APPARATUS - A fluid control apparatus has a reduced number of components and enables simple alteration such as increasing or decreasing the number of lines. Channel blocks on a lower stage include a plural-line (three-line) passage block | 03-19-2015 |
20150107712 | MULTIPLE VALVE DEVICE - A valve housing of a multiple valve device is formed by being split into two parts, that is, a first housing block and a second housing block abutting against and separated away from each other at positions of facing joining surfaces. Three or more spool sliding bores are provided on the first housing block forming a three-dimensional structure. The other spool sliding bores are provided on the second housing block forming a three-dimensional structure. A relief valve for suppressing maximum pressures in a plurality of oil passages to a predetermined set pressure or less is provided on one of the first and second housing blocks. This relief valve is arranged at a position closer to the joining surfaces than each of the spool sliding bores provided in the one of housing blocks. | 04-23-2015 |
20150314760 | Hydraulic Block for a Hydraulic Unit - A hydraulic block for a hydraulic unit is configured to control the brake pressure in a slip-controlled vehicle brake system. Multiple pressure sensors are received in receptors that are defined by the hydraulic block and that are configured to place each of the pressure sensors in hydraulic contact with a respective brake circuit. The pressure sensors are configured to detect wheel brake pressures in the corresponding brake circuits. The hydraulic contact between the pressure sensors and the brake circuits is enabled by a common duct that includes a shut-off element configured to block a pressure medium connection between the brake circuits. | 11-05-2015 |
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