Abstract:
Equipment for continuous regulation of the flow rate for a reciprocating compressor, provided with at least one compression chamber (1) in which is slidably inserted a piston means (101) movable with a reciprocating motion, at least one inlet valve (2) for the fluid to be compressed and at least one outlet valve (4) for the compressed fluid being provided in the said chamber, the said outlet valve (4) being connected to a storage reservoir (10) for the compressed fluid, and the said inlet valve (2) being provided with translation means (502, 512) which can act on the obturator (302) of the said valve (2), the said translation means (502, 512) being movable in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the said obturator (302), and interacting with actuator means (3, 103, 203) which are movable in the said direction with a reciprocating motion by means of suitable operating means (303, 403); the said operating means (303, 403) make it possible to control the velocity of displacement of the said actuator means (3, 103, 203) in both directions of their movement, means (42) for detecting the position of the said actuator means (3, 103, 203), means (43) for detecting the position of the piston in the compression chamber and means (41) for detecting the pressure in the reservoir being provided, the said detection means (42, 43, 41) and the said operating means (303, 403) of the actuator means (3, 103, 203) being connected to a central processing unit (40).
Abstract:
Systems and methods for compensating for pressure increase which may occur in various enclosed spaces of a pumping apparatus are disclosed. Embodiments of the present invention may compensate for pressure increases in chambers of a pumping apparatus by moving a pumping means of the pumping apparatus to adjust the volume of the chamber to compensate for a pressure increase in the chamber. More specifically, in one embodiment, to account for unwanted pressure increases to the fluid in a dispense chamber the dispense motor may be reversed to back out piston to compensate for any pressure increase in the dispense chamber.
Abstract:
A liquid pumping apparatus for pumping liquids, more specifically a linear peristaltic pump apparatus. The apparatus consists of a high durometer compressible elastomeric liquid flow tube (12), an infeed valve assembly (26), an outfeed valve assembly (38), an extensible and retractable actuator anvil (34) having a round surface which engages the flow tube (12) at all times, an opposed anvil (24.1) having a round surface in engagement with the flow tube at all times, the flow tube being held between the anvils (34, 24.1) in a slightly compressed state when the anvil (34) is retracted, and a control assembly (100) for causing the movable anvil to be sequentially extended and retracted to cause flow within the flow tube (12) from the infeed valve assembly (26) to the outfeed valve assembly (38). With this apparatus the lumen of the flow tube (12) to the sides of the anvils is not completely reduced to zero volume during displacement compression whereby gas embolisms do not erupt or explode when discharged. Two principal embodiments are disclosed, one having infeed and outfeed check valves which oclude the flow tube, and the other having check valves.
Abstract:
A pulsed modulated capacity modulation system for refrigeration, air conditioning or other types of compressors is disclosed in which suitable valving is provided which operates to cyclically block flow of suction gas to a compressor. A control system is provided which is adapted to control both the frequency of cycling as well as the relative duration of the on and off time periods of each cycle in accordance with sensed system operating conditions so as to maximize the efficiency of the system. Preferably the cycle time will be substantially less than the time constant of the load and will enable substantially continuously variable capacity modulation from substantially zero capacity to the full capacity of the compressor. Additional controls may be incorporated to modify one or more of the motor operating parameters to improve the efficiency of the motor during periods of reduced load.
Abstract:
A condiment dispensing apparatus for dispensing condiments from a bag-in-box type container (108). There is a high durometer compressible elastomeric liquid flow tube (14), an infeed and outfeed thereto and therefrom, and a movable anvil (26) with a round surface to compress the tube. There is an opposed stationary anvil (28) which holds the tube for compression by the movable anvil. The tube is held between the anvils (26, 28) in a slightly compressed state even when the anvil is retracted. There is a control assembly (FIG. 15) that causes extension and retraction of the movable anvil to cause flow through the tube, and subsequent delivery of condiment to a dispensing fixture (110).