Abstract:
A method for transporting a fluid through a channel which is defined by circumferential walls is disclosed. Here, it is desirable to avoid contact between the circumferential walls of the channel and the fluid. To avoid this contact, an auxiliary fluid is arranged between the fluid and the circumferential walls.
Abstract:
A micro-mixer (8) is disclosed having at least one mixing point (9, 10) which is connected to an inlet channel arrangement having at least two inlet channels (3, 4) and to an outlet channel arrangement, and a mixing method is disclosed for at least two fluids which are supplied from different directions. With this mixer and method it is intended to achieve a rapid and predeterminable mixing of the fluids. For that purpose, a separating element (5) which extends into a region of the mixing point in which the inlet channels run parallel to one another is provided. By this means the fluids can be kept separate from one another until their flow speeds virtually coincide in respect of value and direction. Only then are they brought into contact with one another.
Abstract:
An operating device (1) of a remote adjustment device for a heating installation is disclosed, having a housing (2) which has a mounting surface (3), and a temperature sensor element (6) arranged in the housing (2). In an operating device of that kind it is desirable to reduce the influence of the wall temperature. For that purpose, between the mounting surface (3) and the temperature sensor element (6) there is arranged a flow channel (19) which has an opening (20, 21) to the outside at each end.
Abstract:
A two-way seat-type valve is provided, having a valve seat (24, 25) which is arranged between a first and a second connection, and having a closure element (20, 21) which co-operates with the valve seat (24, 25), is arranged in a guide (18, 19) so as to be movable towards the valve seat or away from the valve seat, and is subjected to a control pressure prevailing in a pressure chamber (35, 36) on the side, remote from the valve seat, of the closure element. A valve of this type should also be able to exhibit good reaction characteristics with water as hydraulic fluid. For this purpose, the closure element (20, 21) is guided seallessly in the guide (18, 19).
Abstract:
A control apparatus for a hydrostatic auxiliary power steering arrangement, in particular for vehicles, has a metering motor (10) and two coaxial rotary slide valves (16, 17) forming between them a directional valve (14). The directional valve (14) is opened by rotating the inner rotary slide valve (17) by means of a steering element (57), so that fluid under pressure is allowed to pass through the metering motor (10) to a steering motor (8) and the metering motor (10) adjusts the outer rotary slide valve (16) in dependence on the amount of fluid flowing through the inner rotary slide valve (17). To avoid abrupt changes in the rotational speed of the inner rotary slide valve, and therefore to prevent acceleration forces that are too high being exerted on the steered item and possibly on the person controlling the steering, the inner rotary slide valve (17) is connected to a damping arrangement (70) counteracting its rotational movement.
Abstract:
A unity power factor power supply for an electric motor. A switch-mode circuit is employed which, in a first mode, transfers power from AC main to a constant voltage DC bus. In a second mode, power generated on the DC bus is fed back to the main power supply. The circuit of the invention automatically maintains the DC bus voltage constant and sets an adequate operation mode by processing the DC bus voltage signal. In both operation modes, the unity power factor and sinusoidal waveform of the AC main side are maintained.
Abstract:
A hydraulic axial piston machine (1) is disclosed, having a cylinder drum (2), which has at least one cylinder (5) in which a piston (7) is arranged to move back and forth, which piston bears by way of a slide shoe (9) against a swash plate (4), wherein the cylinder drum (2) and the swash plate (4) are rotatable relative to one another, and a pressure plate (10), which holds the slide shoe (9) in contact with the swash plate (4), is joined, articulated, to the cylinder drum by way of a ball-and-socket joint (11) having a convexly spherical bearing surface. It is desirable for manufacture of such a machine to be simplified. To that end, the bearing surface is formed by a friction-reducing plastics material (15).
Abstract:
A hydraulic pumping device for use in a hydraulic machine having a piston and slider shoe unit made of a combination of plastic and metal material to operate with virtually lubricant free fluid.
Abstract:
An analysis method is disclosed, in which several samples are passed in succession through a reaction channel (16) to a detector (17), and at least one reagent is introduced into the reaction channel (16) for reaction with the samples. An apparatus for implementing the method is also disclosed. Using the method and the apparatus, it is intended to specify an analysis method more capable of coping with different flow characteristics of the samples in fluid form. For that purpose, each sample and its associated reagent is introduced in a controlled manner into the reaction channel so that they form a block, along the length of which the local volume ratio between sample and reagent, averaged over a segment of predetermined length, is substantially constant, the length of the segment being substantially shorter than half the length of the block.
Abstract:
A hydraulic function-performing unit is described, having a main housing (2) and at least one movable function-performing element (5, 9), the position and/or movement of which in the main housing (2) determines flow and/or pressure conditions and/or chamber volumes for hydraulic fluid, and having at least one sensor (21-25, 31-36). It is desirable for the construction of such a function-performing unit to be simplified. To that end, the sensor (21-25, 31-36) is accommodated inside a sensor housing (3). The sensor housing (3) and the main housing (2) have adjoining interface faces (4) and there is provided a transmission channel (26-30, 37-39) which is led through the interface face (4) and connects a measuring point in the main housing (2) to the sensor.