公开(公告)号：US20130336763A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-19

申请号：US13917970

申请日：2013-06-14

Applicant: Flow Control LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey LOPES ,  Jesus ESTRADA ,  Kevin TEED

IPC: F04D15/00

CPC classification number: F04D15/0094 ,  F04D9/003 ,  F04D9/006 ,  F04D13/086 ,  F04D15/0066

Abstract: Apparatus, including a pumping system, is provided featuring a pump and a control circuit. The pump has an impeller housing configured with a slit at the top for trapped air to leave the impeller housing once the pump has been submerged. The control circuit is configured to cycle the pump on and off for a predetermined number of cycles so that the trapped air will float to the top and be expelled out the slit when the pump is cycled off. The control circuit is configured to leave the pump on after the predetermined number of cycles.

Abstract translation: 提供包括泵送系统的装置，其特征在于具有泵和控制电路。 泵具有叶轮壳体，其在顶部被设置为具有用于被捕获的空气的狭缝，一旦泵已经被浸没，离开叶轮壳体。 控制电路被配置为循环泵预定数量的循环，使得被捕获的空气将浮动到顶部并且当泵循环时被排出狭缝。 控制电路被配置为在预定次数的循环之后离开泵。

公开(公告)号：USD693371S1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-12

申请号：US29444189

申请日：2013-01-28

Applicant: Flow Control LLC

Designer： Richard F. Orsini

公开(公告)号：US20130270722A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-17

申请号：US13649256

申请日：2012-10-11

Applicant: Flow Control LLC

Inventor： David L. PHILLIPS ,  Robert J. ROMERO ,  Christopher H. VERDUGO

IPC: B01F3/04

CPC classification number: B01F3/04808 ,  A23L2/00 ,  B01F3/04099 ,  B01F3/04106 ,  B01F3/04503 ,  B01F3/04758 ,  B01F3/04787 ,  B01F3/04815 ,  B01F5/0077 ,  B01F5/0688 ,  B01F15/00344 ,  B01F15/0261

Abstract: Apparatus, including a carbonation chamber, is provided that includes a mixing and metering member and a gas adjustment member. The mixing and metering member is configured to respond to a fluid, including water, and an adjustable amount of gas, including CO2, and may be configured to provide a mixture of the fluid and the gas. The gas adjustment member is configured to receive the gas, including from a gas inlet, and to provide the adjustable amount of gas to the mixing and metering member, based at least partly on an adjustable axial relationship between the mixing and metering member and the gas adjustment member in order to control a desired carbonation level of the mixture.

Abstract translation: 提供包括碳酸化室的装置，其包括混合和计量构件以及气体调节构件。 混合和计量构件被配置为响应包括水的流体和可调整量的气体，包括CO 2，并且可以被配置为提供流体和气体的混合物。 气体调节构件构造成接收包括气体入口的气体，并且至少部分地基于混合和计量构件与气体之间的可调轴向关系，向混合和计量构件提供可调量的气体 调节构件以控制混合物的所需碳酸化水平。

公开(公告)号：US20220128048A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-28

申请号：US17488669

申请日：2021-09-29

Applicant: FLOW CONTROL LLC.

Inventor： Christopher H. VERDUGO ,  Manuel VILLAGOMEZ ,  Humberto V. MEZA

IPC: F04B9/123 ,  F04B43/073

Abstract: A pump includes a liquid housing having a liquid chamber with a piston/diaphragm assembly arranged therein that responds to a suction stroke and draws liquid into the liquid chamber, and responds to a pressure stroke and provides liquid from the liquid chamber; and a gas housing having a slide valve assembly separating first and second gas chambers. The slide valve assembly responds to a suction-to-pressure-force at the suction stroke conclusion, changes from a suction-to-pressure stroke state, provides gas from the first to second gas chamber through the slide valve assembly, and provides the pressure stroke so liquid passes from the liquid chamber; and responds to a pressure-to-suction-force at the pressure stroke conclusion, changes from the pressure-to-suction stroke state, provides gas from the second chamber through the slide valve assembly, and provides the suction stroke so liquid is drawn into the liquid chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20210069655A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-11

申请号：US17014086

申请日：2020-09-08

Applicant: FLOW CONTROL LLC

Inventor： Akshaykumar PATEL ,  Derrick TRAN ,  Humberto V. MEZA

IPC: B01F3/04

Abstract: An integrated infuser/mixer pump system features a liquid inlet configured to receive a liquid drawn from a liquid source, a gas inlet configured to receive an inlet gas from a gas source, a pump and motor combination configured to received the liquid and provide pumped liquid, a gas/liquid mixture chamber configured to receive the pumped liquid and the inlet gas, and mix the liquid and the inlet gas into a gas-infused mixture, and a gas-infused mixture outlet configured to provide the gas-infused mixture; the gas inlet having a gas liquid mixing valve with a mixing orifice that has a mixing orifice size dimensioned to provide the inlet gas to the gas/liquid mixture chamber with an inlet gas volumetric flow rate in order to mix the pumped liquid and the inlet gas with a predetermined mixture ratio that depends on the mixing orifice size.

公开(公告)号：US10435999B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-08

申请号：US15167260

申请日：2016-05-27

Applicant: FLOW CONTROL LLC.

Inventor： Joel A. Kenney ,  Robert W. King

IPC: E21B34/08 ,  E21B43/12 ,  F16K15/02 ,  F16K15/04 ,  F16K17/04 ,  F16K17/26

Abstract: A fluid release valve includes valve housing (VH) coupled between a pump and an outlet pipe, VH chamber providing fluid from its inlet and outlet when the pump starts, and fluid release orifice (FRO) draining outlet pipe fluid flowing back into the VH when the pump stops; and check valve (CV) combination having a CV shuttle that moves towards/away from the inlet/outlet and an internal shuttle chamber (ISC), and having a CV that moves towards/away from the inlet/outlet within the ISC. The CV combination responds to a pumped fluid pressure when the pump's pumping and stops the fluid from flowing from the inlet around the CV shuttle and out the FRO. The CV combination responds to a fluid differential pressure (FDP) when the pump stops and allows the outlet pipe fluid to drain out the FRO until the FDP reaches an equilibrium.

公开(公告)号：US10323646B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-18

申请号：US15593597

申请日：2017-05-12

Applicant: FLOW CONTROL LLC

Inventor： William A. Gell, III ,  Jeffrey D. Lopes ,  Jesus Estrada ,  Randall H. Moormann

IPC: F04D13/06 ,  F04D13/08 ,  F04D15/02 ,  F04D29/40 ,  F04D29/42 ,  F04D29/60 ,  B63B13/00 ,  F04D13/02

Abstract: A pumping system featuring a pump chamber configured with a central portion having a tangential outlet, and configured with a tubular coupling end portion having inwardly flexible rim portions on one side; and a mounting base, having a circular portion with an inner circumferential rim configured to receive and engage the inwardly flexible rim portions of the tubular coupling portion of the pump chamber so as to be rotationally coupled to the pumping chamber so that the pumping chamber may be rotated 360° in relation to the mounting base.

公开(公告)号：US20190135606A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-09

申请号：US16031331

申请日：2018-07-10

Applicant: FLOW CONTROL LLC

Inventor： Bernard L. PERKINS ,  Humberto V. MEZA

IPC: B67D1/00 ,  B67D1/12

Abstract: A dispense tap with integral gas/liquid infusion for dispensing a beverage at a given dispensing point inside a restaurant, a coffee shop, a bar, or a convenience store, features a mixing chamber having at least one gas input port configured to receive at least one incoming gas stream; at least one liquid input port configured to receive at least one incoming liquid or concentrate stream; and an infuser configured to mix the at least one incoming gas stream and the at least one incoming liquid or concentrate stream at the given dispensing point within the dispensing tap, and provide a mixing chamber stream containing a gas infused liquid mixture of the at least one incoming gas stream and the at least one incoming liquid or concentrate stream for dispensing as a beverage. The degree of absorption of the at least one incoming gas stream and the at least one incoming liquid or concentrate stream in the gas infused liquid mixture depends at least in part on sensed gas, liquid or concentrate pressure characteristics of one or more of the at least one incoming gas stream received by the infuser, the at least one incoming liquid or concentrate stream received by the infuser, or the gas infused liquid mixture provided from the infuser.

公开(公告)号：US20180128389A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-10

申请号：US15638675

申请日：2017-06-30

Applicant: FLOW CONTROL LLC

Inventor： John J. FONG

IPC: F16K15/06 ,  F04B53/10

CPC classification number: F16K15/063 ,  F04B53/1032 ,  F05C2225/00 ,  Y10T137/7837

Abstract: A check valve is provided having a seat and a poppet. The seat is made of a plastic material, has an aperture for enabling fluid to flow through the seat, and also has one end portion that has a circumferential edge with a thin sealing lip. The poppet is slidably arranged in the aperture of the seat and has an elastic member. The poppet is configured for opening to enable fluid to flow in one direction when fluid pressure is detected. The elastic member is configured for ensuring sealing between an outer surface of the poppet and the thin sealing lip of the seat when there is no fluid flow in the one direction so as to substantially prevent fluid flow in the opposite direction. According to some embodiments of the present invention, the thin plastic sealing lip may have a thickness of about 0.01″ Embodiments are also envisioned where the thickness may be in a range of 0.003″-0.03″.

公开(公告)号：USD817361S1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-08

申请号：US29592375

申请日：2017-01-30

Applicant: FLOW CONTROL LLC

Designer： Francisco Carrillo Weber ,  Humberto V. Meza

Abstract: The design is the visual features of the centrifugal pump with sensor included shown in solid lines in the drawings, whether those features are features of one of shape, configuration, ornament or pattern or are a combination of any of these features. The stippled line portions of the drawings do not constitute a part of the design.Figure 1 is a top front perspective view of a centrifugal pump with sensor included;Figure 2 is a bottom back perspective view thereof;Figure 3 is a front view thereof;Figure 4 is a back view thereof;Figure 5 is a left side view thereof;Figure 6 is a right side view thereof;Figure 7 is a top view thereof;Figure 8 is a bottom view thereof;Figure 9 is a top front perspective view of a variant of the centrifugal pump with sensor included;Figure 10 is a bottom back perspective view of the centrifugal pump shown in Figure 9;Figure 11 is a front view of the centrifugal pump shown in Figure 9;Figure 12 is a back view of the centrifugal pump shown in Figure 9;Figure 13 is a left side view of the centrifugal pump shown in Figure 9;Figure 14 is a right side view of the centrifugal pump shown in Figure 9;Figure 15 is a top view of the centrifugal pump shown in Figure 9; andFigure 16 is a bottom view of the centrifugal pump shown in Figure 9.Drawings of the design are included.