air valve


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air valve

n
1. (Mechanical Engineering) a device for controlling the flow of air in a pipe
2. (Mechanical Engineering) a valve for exhausting air from a fluid system, esp from a central-heating installation. See also bleed valve
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* The hood exhaust air valve shown in Figure 3 is the venturi type that is inherently pressure independent without a feedback control loop.
The flat tip 1/4" x 4" screwdriver used to secure the thermal installation boot around the secondary bleed air valve was not visually inventoried.
Tamper Proof Kinetic Air Valve launched by KBL is likely to bring a positive change in the water management sector by eliminating the said problems.
According to a report submitted by Mitsubishi Chemical, the coolant oil would not have leaked even if the valve was open -- only if the main cock for the compressed air valve had been closed.
All 3 models feature a non-stalling, non-icing air valve system with shoe-valve technology to eliminate blow-by and provide lubefree operation.
The tractor-drawn plough is understood to have cut through an unmarked air valve just a few inches beneath the ground.
According to Serfilco, some of the advantages in converting to this new range of pumps include: All plastic, corrosion resistant air valve - many, which appear similar but have internal metal parts, cause corrosion when the diaphragms rupture; Non-stall operation - PTFE filled nylon pilot sleeve assembly provides un-lubricated, non-stick, non-stall operation; Max flow rates maintained - Even with PTFE overlay diaphragms fitted Serfilco does not have to derate its pumps by up to 20 per cent due to reduced stroke length; and High efficiency, low air consumption - Recycling of exhaust air means Serfilco AOD's are up to 55 per cent more air efficient than similar sized competitors.
It is an inflatable rubber unit incorporating an air valve that controls the rate at which air escapes it.
The air valve opens instantaneously to allow a controlled volume of compressed air to impact the top of the sand column, forcing the sand into the corebox.
The state-of-the art *Posi-Shift* air valve design supplies a continuous high pressure signal to the main spool, which ensures reliable stall-free operation (without blockage).