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What is a Balanced Valve & What Are the Benefits?

Posted by Kelly Howe

Aug 21, 2014 8:40:48 AM

This post brought to you by Humphrey Products.

What is a balanced valve and what are the benefits of this type of design?

A balanced valve design means that the internal forces from pressure are equal. The forces from air pressure that open the valves are equal to the forces from air pressure that close the valves. In engineering school, engineers are taught to draw a “free body diagram” of the part in question and then apply all forces to that “free body.” With this type valve design, the forces from the pressure will be equal in both directions.

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Topics: humphrey products, Balanced Valves, direct acting valve

Introducing Humphrey's NEW 193 Balanced Valve Series

Posted by Kelly Howe

Aug 19, 2014 8:33:00 AM

This post brought to you by Humphrey Products.

Humphrey Products announces the introduction of the 193 Balanced Solenoid Valve Series — the 19mm version of the 15mm 153 model, and our next addition to the balanced direct acting valve series.

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Topics: humphrey products, solenoid valves, balanced solenoid valve series, new product

Custom Manifold Assembly for Compression Therapy by Humphrey Products

Posted by Kelly Howe

Jun 18, 2014 9:00:00 AM

Engineering Solution - This post is brought to you by Humphrey Products.

When a patient is immobilized for a period of time, fluids can “pool” in the lower legs, creating the potential for serious medical complications. The pressurizing foot cuff simulates the action of walking by sending pressure pulses to an inflatable pad under the arch of the foot. Both impulse length and intervals can be set to prescribed limits based on the patient’s needs.

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Topics: engineered solutions, humphrey products, Pneumatic Valve

Humphrey Products Valve Manifold Key to Portable Oxygen Concentrator

Posted by Kelly Howe

Jun 11, 2014 9:00:00 AM

Engineering Solution - This post is brought to you by Humphrey Products.

Humphrey’s customvalve manifold met the target flow rate, spatial requirements, low current consumption and life cycle performance. This enabled the customer to create a lightweight, portable oxygen concentrator, eliminating the need to pull relatively heavy oxygen tanks with limited supply.

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Topics: engineered solutions, humphrey products, pneumatic valves

Providing 2 Different Flow Rates on a New Respiratory Care Unit

Posted by Mark Howe

Dec 17, 2013 9:00:00 AM

Engineering Solution - This post is brought to you by Humphrey.

Humphrey’s custom valve assembly enabled customer to create a ventilator that met the respiratory care needs of both adults, and infants and young children. No longer will hospitals need to purchase two separate ventilators.

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Topics: engineered solutions, humphrey products

The Hidden Cost of Standard Parts

Posted by Mark Howe

Jan 2, 2013 10:47:00 AM

Editor's Note: This is a guest post from Humphrey Products - Manufacturer of Pneumatic Valves

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Topics: automation solutions, engineered solutions, compressed air, humphrey products