Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
073168000 | BLOWER, PUMP, AND HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT | 52 |
20080236272 | PRESSURE TUBE FOR A POSITION MEASURING SYSTEM - A position measuring system, especially for hydraulic valve, having a pressure tube to accommodate an armature is provided, whereby the pressure tube is manufactured by deep-drawing. As a result, a cost-effective manufacturing process can be employed for the pressure tube. The pressure tube can be firmly attached to a valve housing by means of a holding element and, optionally, an attachment flange. | 10-02-2008 |
20090235734 | FIBROUS PARTICLE GENERATING APPARATUS AND TEST SYSTEM - There is provided a fibrous particle generating apparatus and a test system. The fibrous particle generating apparatus includes a base material containing a fibrous material; a holding unit holding the base material; a fibrous particle generator generating fibrous particles by chafing the base material; and a movement unit moving the holding unit such that the base material held by holding unit is chafed against the fibrous particle generator. With this configuration, fibrous particles can be stably generated, and an evaluation of the object apparatus can be carried out on the basis of the generated fibrous particles. | 09-24-2009 |
20090255331 | MOBILE PUMP TESTING APPARATUS - A pump testing apparatus includes a tank mounted on a mobile trailer for testing water pumps associated with fire fighting equipment. Two rotatable draft tubes extend into the tank for drawing water from the lower part of the tank through suction hoses connected to the pump being tested. Two inlet manifolds receive water discharged from the pump being tested and direct the water into respective flow stations that measure the water flow rate. The water is then dispersed back into the tank. The tank has a system of baffles to prevent cavitation of the water circulating through the tank. A cooling system is provided to cool the water within the tank to maintain a desired water temperature during pump testing. The cooling system includes a supply line having a cool water inlet for connecting to a source of cool water, and cool water outlets at spaced locations throughout the tank. | 10-15-2009 |
20090308153 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TESTING A DRYER - The present invention discloses a method and system for testing a dryer, which applies to test a dryer outputting hot air from an outlet to fill a drying space and evaluate the drying efficiency of the dryer. In the method of the present invention, a test pattern is arranged inside the drying space of the dryer, and an initial water content is added to the surface of the test pattern; next, the dryer is turned on to output hot air to the drying space to begin the test; during the test, the test pattern is moved inside the drying space to have a displacement travel; then, a drying loss and a drying test time is obtained and used to calculate the drying efficiency of the dryer. Therefore, the present invention simulates the behavior of a subject in using a dryer to attain an accurate drying efficiency of the dryer. | 12-17-2009 |
20100071457 | PARTIAL STROKE TESTING WITH PULSED CONTROL LOOP - Partial Stroke Testing (PST) equipment and methodologies provide PST data for one or more valves by withholding or applying power to the one or more valves for periodic time periods that increase by an incremental amount until the one or more valves partially stroke or a maximum test period expires. | 03-25-2010 |
20100089144 | Position Measuring Device for a Fluidic Cylinder - The present disclosure relates to a position measuring device for a fluidic cylinder, which includes a cylinder jacket and a piston rod longitudinally movable in the cylinder jacket, wherein the position measuring device includes an evaluation unit which determines the position of the piston rod with respect to the cylinder jacket with reference to the intrinsic capacitance of the capacitor formed by cylinder jacket, piston rod and a dielectric fluid acting as a dielectric. | 04-15-2010 |
20100281969 | POSITION SENSOR FOR MEASURING THE IDLE STROKE OF A PISTON/CYLINDER SYSTEM - The invention relates a position sensor ( | 11-11-2010 |
20100307233 | Hydraulic Accumulator with Position Sensor - A linear position sensor is installed inside the pressure vessel of a hydraulic accumulator to provide positional information for the moveable element inside of the accumulator. The positional information provides accumulator charge condition data for use in hydraulic systems such as vehicular regenerative braking systems and generalized industrial accumulator systems. Charge condition data allows for optimized control and operation of the hydraulic system. | 12-09-2010 |
20100326183 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TESTING A COMPRESSOR - A test device for a compressor has a valve and ducting connected to the valve. A flow nozzle connected to the ducting has a corresponding coefficient of flow. A pressure sensor connected to the flow nozzle measures a pressure of a working fluid, and a flow rate of the working fluid is calculated using the pressure and the coefficient of flow. A method for testing a compressor includes operating the compressor at a first power level, measuring a flow rate of a working fluid at the first power level, adjusting a pressure of the working fluid to equal a first predetermined pressure, and measuring operating parameters of the compressor at the first power level. The method also includes adjusting the pressure of the working fluid to equal a second predetermined pressure and measuring operating parameters of the compressor at the first power level with the pressure of the working fluid at the second predetermined pressure. | 12-30-2010 |
20110162447 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A HYDRAULIC PUMP ON A MATERIAL HANDLING VEHICLE - Wear of a pump is estimated using a process that involves operating the pump to drive a hydraulic actuator that moves a member. The actual speed of the member is determined and the speed of the pump is sensed. Pressure of fluid conveyed from the pump to the hydraulic actuator also is sensed. A predicted speed of the member is calculated based on the speed of the pump and the pressure of the fluid. The predicted speed is compared to the actual speed and the result is employed to provide an indication of a degree of wear of the pump. The difference between the predicted speed and the actual speed increases as the pump wear increases. | 07-07-2011 |
20120042721 | PARTIAL STROKE TESTING SYSTEM COUPLED WITH FUEL CONTROL VALVE - A system for on-line testing of an emergency shut-off valve includes a first emergency shut-off valve (first valve) and a flow control valve (second valve), with the system being configured to allow the second valve to serve as a combination flow control and second emergency shut-off valve. A subsystem is also provided for testing the first valve without fully closing the first valve in response to a signal from the control. In this subsystem, a solenoid valve bleeds off pressurized fluid to move the first valve from a fully opened to a partially closed position. A bypass around the second valve allows it to be tested as the second emergency shut-off valve, allowing the second valve to close completely without shutting down the process. The use of the two emergency shut-off valves in series wherein either valve can shut down the process provides a level 3 safety integrity level. | 02-23-2012 |
20120247200 | METHOD OF DETECTING WEAR IN A PUMP DRIVEN WITH A FREQUENCY CONVERTER - A method and an arrangement for detecting wear of a pump are disclosed, which pump is controlled with a frequency converter providing rotational speed and torque estimates, characteristic curves of the pump being known. An exemplary method includes obtaining a value representing the operating point of the pump by measuring the flow (Q | 10-04-2012 |
20130008246 | HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR FLUID CHARGE ESTIMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method for estimating a fluid charge of a hydraulic accumulator includes determining a first accumulator pressure at a first time with a pressure sensor, the first time during accumulator charging; determining a second accumulator pressure at a second time with the pressure sensor, the second time during accumulator charging; determining a first fan speed at the first time; determining a second fan speed at the second time; and estimating the fluid charge of the hydraulic accumulator as a function of the first accumulator pressure, the second accumulator pressure, the first fan speed, and the second fan speed. | 01-10-2013 |
20130133416 | MEASURING DEVICE - A fluid volume measuring device for use in a hydraulic system, includes a conduit element which holds hydraulic fluid, a transfer arrangement axially movably along a displacement path within the conduit element. A contact-free sensor is functionally connected with the transfer arrangement. The sensor detects a displacement of the transfer arrangement along the displacement path relative to the conduit element. | 05-30-2013 |
20130205889 | SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS FOR EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE OF FIRE SAFETY PROTECTION DEVICES - A burner for a fire plume generator includes a liquid fuel nozzle directed along a first axis, a peripheral shield extending around the liquid fuel nozzle, the peripheral shield extending substantially along the first axis and defining an upper end and a lower end, and a pilot flame manifold located at or above the upper end of the peripheral shield, the pilot flame manifold defining a plurality of pilot flame outlets. A fire plume generator, a fire safety protection evaluation system, and a method of evaluating a fire safety protection device are also disclosed. | 08-15-2013 |
20130333461 | Hydraulic Test Device For Head Loss Of Strainer And Test Method Thereof - Provided is a hydraulic test device for head loss of a strainer and a test method thereof, wherein the hydraulic test device comprises a circulation pipe; an inflow container; a container; a debris interceptor; sensors; a circulation pump; a flow meter; a circulation heating heater; and a data acquisition part which stores data sensed by each sensor, flow rate data. | 12-19-2013 |
20140102189 | HYDROELECTRIC TURBINE TESTING METHOD - A method of testing a hydroelectric turbine before the turbine is installed and secured on the seabed, in order to ensure that the turbine is operating as expected, the method involving securing the turbine to a vessel and displacing the vessel through water in order to effect rotation while monitoring one or more operating parameters of the turbine. | 04-17-2014 |
20140157885 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TESTING PRESSURE OF HYDRAULIC TOOLS - Devices and methods are provided for testing and maintaining hydraulic tools and, in particular, devices and methods for testing and maintaining hydraulic forcible entry tools that are used to forcibly open locked doors, for example, in emergency situations. | 06-12-2014 |
20140202243 | SUMP PUMP SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATED SYSTEM MONITORING AND DATA COLLECTION - A method of operation analysis of operation of a plurality of sump pumps located at various, separate locations. A plurality of sensors are respectively associated therewith. Each sensor sensing at least one operation condition. A plurality of location communication devices are respectively associated therewith. A master communicating device is located away from the separate locations. The communicated information is received at the master communicating device. The received communicated information is stored in memory. At least one benchmark value is determined concerning an operating condition utilizing the received information for each of the plurality of sump pumps. The received information for each of the sump pumps is compared to the benchmark value. Each sump pumps based is classified based upon each respective comparison. | 07-24-2014 |
20140318235 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING THE OPERATIONAL STATE OF A PUMP - A method and a system for monitoring the operational state of a pump including acquiring a set characteristic diagram of the pump, the characteristic diagram of the pump being defined by a functional relationship between a first pump operating parameter characteristic of the operational state of the pump and a second pump operating parameter characteristic of the operational state of the pump. Subsequently, an actual characteristic diagram of the pump is acquired when the pump is installed in a higher-level system, in particular an aircraft system, and is running. Finally, the actual characteristic diagram of the pump is compared with the set characteristic diagram of the pump. | 10-30-2014 |
20150013450 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BACKFLOW PREVENTER TESTING MANAGEMENT - Systems and methods are described for performing, verifying, and managing testing of backflow preventers. A method can include aspects directed toward confirming proper performance of tests on a backflow preventer by interrogating an inspector's location and credentials before producing test results. Systems are described to perform aspects of such methods. Further, a mobile device is provided for use by an inspector, the mobile device being directed toward confirming proper performance of tests on a backflow preventer. Aspects can also relate to the management of data related to the tests and backflow preventers. | 01-15-2015 |
20150047427 | HYDRAULIC CYLINDER STROKE OPERATION DIAGNOSIS ASSISTING DEVICE AND HYDRAULIC CYLINDER STROKE OPERATION DIAGNOSIS ASSISTING METHOD - A hydraulic cylinder stroke operation diagnosis assisting device includes: movable portions that are sequentially supported by a vehicle body in a rotatable manner; a hydraulic cylinder between the vehicle body and each movable portion or between the movable portions to support the movable portions in a rotatable manner; a stroke sensor in the hydraulic cylinder to measure a stroke length of the hydraulic cylinder; a reset sensor measuring a reference reset point in which a value of the stroke length measured by the stroke sensor is reset; a stroke end detection unit detecting a stroke end position of the hydraulic cylinder; a calibration unit calibrating the measured value of the stroke length when the reference reset point and/or the stroke end position are detected; and a monitor displaying at least the measured value of the stroke length and a calibration state by the calibration unit. | 02-19-2015 |
20150052990 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A VACUUM GENERATOR AND A VACUUM GENERATOR FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD - The present invention is directed toward a method for operating a manipulator system having a vacuum manipulator device for manipulating a workpiece and a vacuum generator for generating a vacuum. The vacuum generator has a suction connection for suctioning in order to provide a vacuum supply for the vacuum manipulator device. Further, a diagnosis cycle is executed, including the steps of: provision of a vacuum for the vacuum manipulator device, and suctioning without a workpiece; and measurement of the equilibrium pressure obtained at the suction connection with a suction pressure sensor. | 02-26-2015 |
20150107351 | DEVICE FOR OPTIMIZED PRESSURE SENSING FOR HEATING CHANNELS - A pressure measurement device in a tube ( | 04-23-2015 |
20150135821 | Fluid Flow Testing System - A system and corresponding method for testing fire pumps installed in buildings uses a sensor hub to gather measurement data from one or more pressure sensors installed in corresponding water conduits. The sensor hub broadcasts data related to water flow at the water conduit or conduits to a computer where the information from the sensors is converted to a total water flow through all water conduits. The total water flow is combined with other data about pump operation to determine whether the pump is operating within predetermined requirements. The computer may also analyze a photograph of a placard on the pump to determine model and other operating information from the pump. | 05-21-2015 |
20150143891 | SUMP PUMP TEST AND MONITORING SYSTEM - A proactive test and monitoring system for a sump pump installation of the type having an electrically-powered sump pump which pumps water from a sump pit to a dispersal site when the water level in the pit rises to a predetermined level. The system includes a control module which is periodically actuated by an event timer to initiate a test cycle wherein a valve is actuated open to admit water into the pit. If the pump is operative, the pump operates and the water level in the pit falls, the test cycle is terminated and a successful test is indicated. If the pump is inoperative, the water level continues to rise and the test cycle is terminated, the valve is closed and an unsuccessful test is indicated. Thus the sump pump installation is periodically tested to improve the reliability of the pump and to signal pump inoperability in advance of any potential flood event requiring operation of the pump installation. | 05-28-2015 |
20150143892 | TEST AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR A DUAL SUMP PUMP SYSTEM - A test and monitoring system for a sump pump installation of the type having two electrically-powered pumps in a sump container wherein each, when actuated by rising liquid in the container, pump water from the container to a dispersal site. A test control module initiates a first test cycle in which the operation of the second pump is inhibited and fresh water is admitted into the container until the first pump, if functional, pumps liquid from the container. The test control module then initiates a second test cycle in which operation of the first pump is inhibited and fresh water is again admitted into the container until the second pump, if functional, pumps liquid from the container. A separate indication of a satisfactory of unsatisfactory test is given for each sump pump. | 05-28-2015 |
20150143893 | TEST AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR A BATTERY-POWERED DC PUMP INSTALLATION - A test and monitoring system for a sump pump installation of the type having a battery-powered sump pump which pumps liquid from a sump container when the liquid level in the container rises. A current probe operatively associated with the electrical circuit between the battery and the pump provides an output signal indicative of current flow to the motor. The system includes a control module which is periodically actuated to initiate a test cycle wherein a valve is actuated open to admit liquid into the pit. If the pump is operative, the pump pumps liquid from the container, causing the liquid level in the sump container to fall, and the control module in response to the output signal of the current probe to terminate the test cycle and indicate a successful test. If the sump pump is inoperative, the liquid level in the container continues to rise and the test cycle is terminated, the valve is closed and an unsuccessful test is indicated. | 05-28-2015 |
20150143894 | TEST AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR A SUMP PUMP INSTALLATION HAVING A SELF-MONITORING VALVE MODULE FOR ADMITTING WATER TO THE SUMP PIT - A self-monitoring valve module responsive to an actuating signal for admitting liquid into a sump container to test a sump pump includes an electrically-actuated valve responsive to the actuating signal to establish flow into the container, and a flow sensor which provides an output signal indicative of liquid flow through the valve, and a monitoring circuit which provides a fault signal indicating failure of the valve when the actuating signal is not calling for actuation of the valve and the flow sensor output signal indicates flow through the fluid conduit, or when the actuating signal is calling for actuation of the valve and the flow sensor output signal indicates no flow in the fluid conduit. | 05-28-2015 |
20150143895 | TEST AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR A SUMP PUMP INSTALLATION HAVING A VARIABLE TEST CYCLE TIME OUT - An automated system for monitoring and testing a sump pump installation includes an electrically-actuated valve which admits liquid into the liquid container in response to a valve control signal. A test control module supplies a valve control signal to initiate a test cycle during which liquid is admitted to the container to cause the liquid level in the container to rise after which the pump, if functional, discharges liquid from the container and the test cycle is terminated. The test control module includes a timer circuit which, if the test cycle is not terminated by the pump, terminates the test cycle and terminates application of the valve control signal to the valve after a predetermined time out period following initiation of the test cycle. The test control module further includes an indicator circuit which indicates upon termination of the test cycle whether the test was successful or unsuccessful. In one embodiment the timeout period of the test cycle is dependent on the flow rate of liquid through the conduit. | 05-28-2015 |
20150143896 | TEST AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR A SUMP PUMP INSTALLATION INCLUDING TREND ANALYSIS OF PUMP PERFORMANCE - An automated system for testing and monitoring a sump pump installation includes an electrically-actuated valve which admits liquid to the sump container in response to a valve control signal. A test control module actuates the valve to initiate a test cycle during which liquid is admitted to the sump container to cause the liquid level in the container to rise to a predetermined level, after which the pump, if functional, discharges liquid from the container until the liquid level falls to a lower level and the test cycle is terminated. The test control module includes an indicator circuit which indicates in response to completion of the test cycle whether the test was successful or unsuccessful. A processor circuit records the elapsed time of successive test cycles and the current supplied to the sump pump motor to identify trends or anomalies in the operation of the pump and provide an output signal indicative thereof. | 05-28-2015 |
20150143897 | BATTERY-POWERED BACKUP POWER SYSTEM FOR A SUMP PUMP INSTALLATION - An automated battery-powered backup AC power supply system for a sump pump installation of the type having a sump pump and a pump controller which connects the sump pump motor to the AC line to operate in response to a rising liquid level in the sump container. The system includes a standby battery and an inverter operable from the battery for supplying AC power to the sump pump installation in the event of AC power failure or during periodic testing of the sump pump installation. A power controller senses whether the sump pump motor is connected to the AC line by the pump controller and connects the AC inverter to the backup battery to supply AC power to the installation only when the pump is connected, thereby minimizing idle current drain on the battery and prolonging the backup availability of the system. | 05-28-2015 |
20150297832 | SYRINGE CHARACTERIZATION - A device for syringe characterization can include a syringe pump with a plunger driver, for a syringe configured to contain can a fluid, wherein the syringe includes a barrel and a plunger. The barrel and the plunger therewithin together define a central longitudinal axis of the syringe. The device can also include a barrel outer diameter sensor, and a linear position sensor in a substantially parallel orientation with the central longitudinal axis of the syringe when the syringe is installed in the syringe pump. At least one moveable marker can be in communication with the linear potentiometer, being capable of indicating a location along the linear potentiometer corresponding to a selected location on the barrel of the syringe when the syringe is installed in the syringe pump. The device can further include software for performing calculations that are indicative of syringe characterization, with respect to locations of selected ones of the at least one moveable marker and a diameter of the barrel that is sensed by the barrel outer diameter sensor. | 10-22-2015 |
20150308981 | INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR INSPECTING IN-SERVICE PIPING OR TUBING - A pipe scanning apparatus includes a scanner collar fitted around the outside of a pipe with tools for inspecting or modifying the pipe, a tubular fabric pipe sheath fitted around the outside of the pipe and connected at an end to the scanner collar, and a powered winch or manually operable reel configured to draw in the tubular fabric pipe sheath so as to scan the scanner collar connected to the end of the tubular fabric pipe sheath over the pipe. The tubular fabric pipe sheath may include inelastic warp fibers running parallel with the pipe and elastic weft fibers running around the pipe. The pipe sheath may include at least one longitudinal slit with a slit fastener, and may include two such slits on opposite sides so that the pipe sheath is separable into two sheath halves. | 10-29-2015 |
20150316049 | Pneumatic Energy Harvesting and Monitoring - A method and apparatus for monitoring a pneumatic system. A number of parameters are monitored using a monitoring device connected to the pneumatic system, an energy harvesting unit configured to generate electrical energy from a gas in the pneumatic system, and a controller. The monitoring device comprises a number of sensors configured to detect the number of parameters. The controller is in communication with the number of sensors and the energy harvesting unit and is configured to process measurements for the number of parameters detected by the number of sensors and control operation of the energy harvesting unit. The number of sensors and the controller are powered by the energy harvesting unit. The monitoring device is powered using the electrical energy generated by the energy harvesting unit. | 11-05-2015 |
20150374902 | OCCLUSION DETECTION IN DELIVERY OF FLUIDS - A system, method or apparatus to detect abnormalities in delivery of a fluid may include an infusion apparatus that is controllable to cause one or more perturbations in a fluid flow (e.g., each of the one or more perturbations in the fluid flow may result in a measurable perturbed force response). A force signal representative of the perturbed force response may be used to determine an integrated perturbed force response value (e.g., using integration of the force signal over a perturbation time period; the integrated perturbed force response value being representative of an additional force caused by the at least one perturbation over an equilibrium force). A ratio between the integrated perturbed force response value and a normalizing value (e.g., based at least on a maximum perturbation force of the perturbed force response) may be used to determine if fluid flow is occluded. | 12-31-2015 |
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20160010639 | BEST-FIT AFFINITY SENSORLESS CONVERSION MEANS OR TECHNIQUE FOR PUMP DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE AND FLOW MONITORING | 01-14-2016 |
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20160047374 | ELECTRIC COOLANT PUMP DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A pump current module determines a first current flowing through an electric engine coolant pump based on a coolant valve position. A current error module receives a second current flowing through the electric engine coolant pump measured using a current sensor and determines a current error based on a difference between the first current and the second current. A fault module indicates whether a fault is present based on the current error. | 02-18-2016 |
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20160076534 | PEN-TYPE PRESSURE INDICATOR FOR AIR COMPRESSOR - A pen-type pressure indicator, which can be detachably connected to an air compressor for measuring the pressure of compressed air produced in the air compressor, includes a transparent tube and a slider. The slider can be moved along a first bore and a second bore of the transparent tube. The motion of the slider in the transparent tube is similar to the motion of a piston in a cylinder. The transparent tube is provided with a tapered annular surface, between the first bore and the second bore. In addition to measuring the pressure of the compressed air delivered to an object, when the pressure of the compressed air exceeds a predetermined pressure, excessive air can be released into the environment, without requiring the air compressor to be installed with a safety valve, so that the object can be protected from damages due to overpressure. | 03-17-2016 |
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