Abstract:
A connector apparatus (80) for controlling fluid dispensing/transmission that includes a control component for communication between couplers (11, 17) thereof. A first coupler (11, 111) has a transmitter (111a), and is releasably connected with a mating reader coupler (17, 117) that has a transmitter (119) and fluid control device (38) to exchange information with the transmitter of the first coupler. The transmitters communicate and are operated by wireless means such as by RF devices. Upon confirming that the first coupler is properly coupled to the mating coupler and that the first coupler has a proper identification, the fluid control device controls fluid flow, using the transmitters of the first coupler and the mating reader coupler, under predetermined parameters, e.g., pressure, temperature, duration, and flow rate, as indicated in the first coupler.
Abstract:
A data resource (22) specific to a pipe coupling (18) centrally positioned within the coupling (18), intermediate the coupling ends. Multiple couplings (18) are employed to connect together a string of well pipe (p). The data resource (22) is adapted to be deployed at the coupling center (J) in the space formed between the abutting ends of pipe (p) made up into the coupling (18). The data resource (22) provides information regarding the physical characteristics and locations of the coupling (18), the attached string pipe (p) or the environment within which the coupling (18) is disposed. The data resource (22) may be a read-only component or it may be a readable and writeable component. The resource (22) communicates with an instrument (I) movable through the pipe (p) and coupling (18). The data resource (22) may be removably positioned at the center of the coupling (18) or it may be permanently cemented in place. The data resource (22) may take on the form of an annular ring (10) with a crushable structure (26) and suitable recesses (21) for holding a data source (22) module. A circular communication antenna (23) may be carried in the ring (10). A preferred form of the data resource (22) is an externally threaded Teflon ring (10) equipped with axially extending resilient fingers (26). The resilient fingers (26) are deformable upon engagement with the rotating ends of the pipe (p) sections so that advancing the pipe (p) sections beyond their optimum depth into the coupling (18) deforms the fingers (26) without rotating and thus displacing the ring (10). The body (25) of the ring (10) remains in the gap between the pipe (p) and where it is protected from crushing.
Abstract:
A pipe or conduit labeler includes a saddle leg (27, 28) having an inside diameter equal to or slightly smaller than an outside diameter of a pipe or conduit (16) to be labeled. The saddle leg is molded to a saddle stem (12) which in turn is molded to a sign plate (15). A user either writes useful information directly on the sign plate or affixes a pre-made label to the plate. The sign plate optionally includes raised lettering or information such as an arrow pre-molded on the plate or Braille characters. The labeler resiliently clips onto the pipe or conduit being labeled. More complex variations include extending arms and moveable joints enabling the identification of pipes which are at difficult angles or out of direct sight of a user.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connector for connecting a flexible conduit with a second conduit having a barbed outer surface.SOLUTION: The connector accommodates the end of the flexible conduit and the end of the second conduit in a manner which prevents removal of the flexible conduit and the second conduit from the connector. Optionally, the connector has a ring that may be used to apply additional pressure and security to the outer surface of the flexible conduit. Additionally, the connector may have a wireless enabled communication and optionally, memory device such as a RFID tag attached or affixed to it.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hose for transportation with a wear detecting function that can easily and surely detect the degree of wear on the outer surface side and inner surface side of a hose wall only by visual observation from the outside in spite of providing a hose wall with a reinforcing core. SOLUTION: The hose for transportation includes a synthetic resin hose wall 1 formed by laminating a yellow transparent outer layer 3, a blue transparent or red transparent inner layer 4 and a colorless transparent intermediate layer 5 located between the outer layer 3 and the inner layer 4. The reinforcing core 2 made of colorless transparent synthetic resin is embedded in the intermediate layer 5 of the hose wall 1, and the color of the hose wall 1 changes according to the degree of wear of the outer layer 3 and the degree of wear of the inner layer 4. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT