14th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 22 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160097382 | System, Method, and Apparatus for Infusing Fluid - A peristaltic pump, and related system method are provided. The peristaltic pump includes a cam shaft, first and second pinch-valve cams, first and second pinch-valve cam followers, a plunger cam, a plunger-cam follower, a tube receiver, and a spring-biased plunger. The first and second pinch-valve cams are coupled to the cam shaft. The first and second pinch-valve cam followers each engage the first and second pinch-valve cams, respectively. The plunger cam is coupled to the cam shaft. The plunger-cam follower engages the plunger cam. The tube receiver is configured to receive a tube. The spring-biased plunger is coupled to the plunger-cam follower such that the expansion of the plunger cam along a radial angle intersecting the plunger-cam follower as the cam shaft rotates pushes the plunger cam follower towards the plunger and thereby disengages the spring-biased plunger from the tube. A spring coupled to the spring-biased plunger biases the spring-biased plunger to apply the crushing force to the tube. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097383 | AIR COMPRESSOR - An improved air compressor includes a cylinder fitted with a piston body and an air storage container. The cylinder and the air storage container are detachably assembled to define an air chamber. A metal seat with a through hole is provided on top of the cylinder. A valve plug is spring-biased against the metal seat. The air storage container is provided with a pressure indicator, which includes a tube defining therein a first bore and a second bore, between which a tapered annular surface is formed. When the air pressure within the air storage container exceeds a predetermined pressure set for the air compressor, the pressure indicator allows excess air to flow into the first bore of the tube and sequentially pass through the tapered annular surface and an elongated opening to be released to the ambient environment, so that objects can be prevented from damages due to excessive inflations. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097384 | RECIPROCATING PUMP - A reciprocating pump includes a pump chamber; a suction port which enables a liquid to be suctioned into the pump chamber; a discharge port which enable a liquid in the pump chamber to be discharged; a plunger which is capable of reciprocating in the pump chamber by a motor; check valves are disposed between the pump chamber and a flow route on the suction port side and a flow route on the discharge port side, are openable and closable in response to a change in a liquid pressure in the pump chamber, which is produced due to the reciprocating of the plunger, a detection device that is able to detect a period of time during which the check valve is in an opened state or in a closed state in a predetermined cycle; and an arithmetic device that performs an arithmetic operation to obtain pump volumetric efficiency or a flow rate based on a comparison between a period of detection time detected by the detection device and a period of time during which the check valve is in the opened state or in the closed state in the predetermined cycle during normal operation. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097385 | ADHESIVE DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD INCLUDING A PUMP WITH INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTICS - An adhesive dispensing system includes a pump and at least one sensor positioned to sense movements of a component of the pump and produce signals based on the sensed movements. The dispensing system also includes a controller communicating with the at least one sensor to collect information regarding operational cycles of the pump based on the signals. As a result, one or more diagnostic processes are enabled at the controller during operation of the adhesive dispensing system. These diagnostic processes may include a leak rate test for the dispensing system, an overspeed detection test for the pump, and expected life cycle monitoring of the pump or other components. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097386 | Displacement Pump - A valve assembly with a valve member coaxially received within a valve casing and interacts with the casing to provide a one-way inlet valve at one end of the valve casing and a one-way outlet valve at the other end of the casing with an annular compartment therebetween adapted to be coupled to a variable volume compartment and thereby together provide a simplified construction for valving components of a fluid pump. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097387 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR LINEAR-COMPRESSOR MOVING COMPONENT, LINEAR COMPRESSOR, AND CRYOGENIC REFRIGERATOR - A linear-compressor moving component support structure includes: a plurality of leaf spring parts each elastically supporting the moving component in the compressor container such as to allow its axially reciprocating movement; a plurality of first auxiliary spring parts, each of which has first axial rigidity and is located adjacent to one of opposite sides of a corresponding leaf spring part; and a plurality of second auxiliary spring parts, each of which has second axial rigidity and is located adjacent to the other of the opposite sides of a corresponding leaf spring part. The second axial rigidity is different from the first axial rigidity such as to correct deviation, arising due to pressure differences between the high- and low-pressure chambers exerted on the moving component, of actual range of axial movement of the moving component from a predetermined range of axial movement of the moving component. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097388 | PUMP UNIT - Pump units are known that have a drive shaft and a rotor, which is driven by the drive shaft and is arranged rotatably in a housing, the drive shaft having an oblique sliding plane, which interacts with the rotor and allows the rotor to nutate with the rotor axis thereof about a drive axis of the drive shaft, the rotor having a set of teeth on the end face of the rotor facing away from the drive shaft, said teeth meshing with a set of teeth formed on a housing of the pump unit, working spaces being formed between the teeth of the rotor and the teeth of the housing, which working spaces can be filled via an inlet and emptied via an outlet. It is disadvantageous that the pump unit has a comparatively large axial installation length, because the drive of the pump unit is arranged on an end of the drive shaft facing away from the rotor. In the pump unit according to the invention, the axial installation length is shortened. According to the invention the drive shaft ( | 2016-04-07 |
20160097389 | Package Type Compressor - [Problem] To provide a package type compressor capable of improving the productivity by reducing the restriction in arrangement of respective parts while securing the cooling of an inverter concerning the cooling of the package type compressor which houses a compressor body, a motor driving the compressor body and the inverter controlling rotation of the motor in a package. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097390 | ROTOR FOR PUMP - The present invention relates to a rotor for a vacuum pump | 2016-04-07 |
20160097391 | VACUUM PUMP - In the vane pump comprising the housing, the vane, and the cap, the sliding surface of the cap is configured as arc shape in the view from the rotational axis direction and the width toward the sliding direction of the cap is configured to be smaller than the width at the sliding angle field which is virtual area for contacting the inner surface of the pump room among the circumference including the arc shape of the sliding surface of the cap and to be bigger than the width at the high loading area where the load added to the sliding surface which is bigger than the predetermined value among the sliding angle field. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097392 | PUMP ASSEMBLY FOR APPLIANCE - Appliances, such as dishwasher appliances, and pump assemblies for appliances are provided. A pump assembly includes a conduit, the conduit including a casing extending between an inlet and an outlet and defining an inner passage between the inlet and the outlet. The pump assembly further includes an impeller disposed within the inner passage, and a motor connected to the impeller and operable to rotate the impeller, the motor disposed within the inner passage. Fluid flowing within the inner passage is flowable past the motor. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097393 | WAKEBOAT WITH DYNAMIC WAVE CONTROL - Wakeboat ballast pump systems and methods are provided to monitor the operational condition and parameters of wakeboat ballast components. Systems and methods for sensing and measurement are provided to detect parameters associated with wakeboat ballast pumps and compartments, including systems and methods that can economically retrofit into existing wakeboat ballast systems. Systems and methods are also provided to enable automated action based on various operational conditions and parameters to improve the safety, automation, performance, convenience, and marketing advantage of wakeboat ballast pumps. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097394 | FLUID FLOW APPARATUS, FAN ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A fluid flow system is provided. The system includes a rotation producing device, a first fluid flow device coupled to the rotation producing device and a second fluid flow device coupled to the rotation producing device and spaced from the first fluid flow device. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097395 | DEVICES AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING TURBOCHARGER ROTATING ASSEMBLY BALANCE - An annular balance adjusting device ( | 2016-04-07 |
20160097396 | AXIAL FLOW FAN - A fan includes a motor part, an impeller fixed to the motor part, a housing, and a first circuit board mounted with electronic components. The motor part includes an armature having coils, and a second circuit board connected to the coils and the first circuit board. The housing surrounds outer peripheries of the motor part and the impeller. The housing includes an intake port which is an upper opening of the housing, an exhaust port which is a lower opening of the housing, a flange portion enlarged radially outward from an outer circumferential surface of the housing, and a circuit board fixing portion protruding from the outer circumferential surface and making contact with the first circuit board. The first circuit board is disposed spaced apart from the outer circumferential surface, positioned radially inward of a radial outer edge of the flange portion, and arranged to extend in an axial direction. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097397 | PUMP TESTING SYSTEM - The invention is a pump testing system that allows users to test centrifugal pumps by the use of an artificially controlled load, measure flow of the pump under controlled operating parameters, and ensure that the pump meets industry standards of operation. The specific embodiment disclosed herein concerns centrifugal pumps used in fire fighting vehicles, but is not limited to such apparatus. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097398 | VACUUM PUMP - The present disclosure relates to a vacuum pump including a bearing and a lubricant supply system for lubricating the bearing. The lubricant supply system includes: a lubricant reservoir comprising a reservoir matrix for receiving a lubricant; a lubricant transfer arrangement in contact with the reservoir matrix for transferring lubricant from the reservoir matrix to the bearing, the lubricant reservoir including a reservoir enclosure for locating the reservoir matrix in position relative to the lubricant transfer arrangement; wherein the lubricant reservoir includes a plurality of contact regions at which the reservoir matrix is in contact with the reservoir enclosure for locating the reservoir matrix in position relative to the lubricant transfer arrangement and a plurality of spacing regions between respective contact regions at which the reservoir matrix is spaced apart from the reservoir enclosure for receiving gas and lubricant foam caused by outgassing in the lubricant in the reservoir matrix. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097399 | VOLUTE FOR ENGINE-MOUNTED BOOST STAGE FUEL PUMP - A housing has walls that define a volute passage and a diffuser passage fluidly connected to the volute passage. The volute passage has a first subsection and a second subsection, each having cross-sectional areas defined by tabular data. A centrifugal pump has a rotor and a housing, the housing having walls defining a volute passage and a diffuser passage fluidly connected to the volute passage. The volute passage has a first subsection and a second subsection, each having cross-sectional areas defined by tabular data. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097400 | IMPELLER FOR ENGINE-MOUNTED BOOST STAGE FUEL PUMP - A impeller for a centrifugal pump has an inducer section. The inducer section has first and second pluralities of blades, each having a plurality of polygonal cross-sections defined by a plurality of vertices. The pluralities of vertices are defined by tables of vertex locations. A method of making a centrifugal pump includes forming an impeller that has an inducer section, as described above, and an impeller section. The impeller is fluidly connected downstream of the inducer section and has third, fourth, and fifth pluralities of blades, each having a plurality of polygonal cross-sectional areas defined by a plurality of vertices. The pluralities of vertices are defined by tables of vertex locations. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097401 | AIR CYCLE MACHINE STRUT PLATE ASSEMBLY - According to one aspect, an air cycle machine includes a fan rotor, a diffuser cone axially aligned with the fan rotor, and a strut plate assembly. The strut plate assembly includes a first strut plate and a second strut plate with an ejector formed between the first strut plate and the second strut plate. The first strut plate is axially positioned between the fan rotor and the ejector, and the second strut plate is axially positioned between the fan rotor and the diffuser cone. The first strut plate includes a plurality of outer struts and is absent inner struts between the fan rotor and the ejector. The second strut plate includes a plurality of inner struts and outer struts, where the inner struts are axially positioned between the ejector and the diffuser cone. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097402 | AXIAL FLOW FAN - A fan includes a motor part, an impeller fixed to the motor part, and a housing including a cylindrical inner circumferential surface. The impeller includes a plurality of blades extending radially outward. The housing is arranged to surround outer peripheries of the motor part and the impeller. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097403 | GAS VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED PRESSURE REGULATOR - A gas valve assembly with integrated pressure regulator is provided. The gas valve assembly includes a pressure regulator and a gas valve module. The pressure regulator and gas valve modules each include cast housing bodies. The cast housing bodies have cast in mounting holes and assembly features that allow for the assembly of the gas valve assembly without secondary machining operations. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097404 | Bidirectional Output Mixed Hydraulic Power System - The present invention relates to a bidirectional output mixed hydraulic power system, which includes a hydraulic fluid that stores and contains therein a fluid tank; at least one electrical hydraulic pump connected to the fluid tank to draw in, pressurize, and output the hydraulic fluid; at least one mechanical hydraulic pump connected to the fluid tank to draw in, pressurize, and output the hydraulic fluid; at least two sequence check valves each connected to the electrical hydraulic pump and the mechanical hydraulic pump, each of the sequence check valves being set normally open in a first direction and preventing fluid returning in a second direction; and a dual pressure valve that is connected to the fluid tank and each of the sequence check valves for switching output direction of the hydraulic fluid. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097405 | HYBRID WORK MACHINE - A hybrid work machine includes: an engine controller ( | 2016-04-07 |
20160097406 | HYDRAULIC DAMPER, HYDRAULIC BUMP-STOP AND DIVERTER VALVE - Hydraulic bump stops and bi-directional diverter valves may be used to protect hydraulic systems, including, for example in one embodiment, the hydraulic actuators of an active suspension system, from damage due to operation outside the normal operating range of the system. In some embodiments, a hydraulic bump stop may be used to slow down the motion of a piston at the extremes of the compression and/or extension strokes of an actuator. In another embodiment, a diverter valve may be used to protect a hydraulic motor/pump in a hydraulic system from an over-speed condition. When the piston in an active suspension system actuator moves at a speed in excess of a threshold value, one or more diverter valves may be used to divert flow away from the hydraulic motor/pump. In some embodiments, a diverter valve may be a dual or single spool bi-directional diverter valve. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097407 | Locking Rotary Actuator - The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a locking apparatus for a rotary actuator includes an outer housing comprising a cylindrical interior surface having a recess. A rotor is disposed within the outer housing. The rotor has an interior cavity and a port extending radially from the interior cavity to the cylindrical exterior surface. A piston is disposed for reciprocal movement within the interior cavity between a first position and a second position and includes a first portion having a first thickness, a second portion having a second thickness larger than the first thickness. A key is disposed for radially reciprocal movement within the port and includes a radially proximal end and a radially distal end. The radially proximal end contacts the first portion and the radially distal end does not extend into the recess when the piston is in the first position. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097408 | CYLINDER POSITION DETERMINATION USING FIBER OPTIC SHAPE SENSING - A system for determining the stroke of a hydraulic cylinder is provided. The hydraulic cylinder includes a barrel with a rod that slidably extends therefrom. A fiber optic shape sensing system is positioned to determine the stroke of the rod relative to the barrel. An interrogation module is fixed to a reference frame. A fiber bundle is joined to the interrogation module at a proximal end and a fiber termination at a distal end, which is joined to the connecting end of the rod. A signal conditioning module connected to the interrogation module is configured to compute the location of at least one position of the fiber bundle relative to the reference frame; and provide an output indicative of the stroke of the connecting end relative to the barrel. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097409 | ADAPTER ASSEMBLY FOR AN INFLATING DEVICE - An adapter assembly for an inflating device has a case body and a warning unit. The case body has a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber and the second chamber are formed in the case body and communicate with each other. The warning unit is mounted in the second chamber and has a selective module, multiple adjusting modules, a sounding body, and a cover body. The selective module is mounted in the second chamber and has multiple accommodating portions formed in the selective module. One of the accommodating portions communicates with the second chamber. The adjusting modules are respectively mounted in and communicate with the accommodating portions. The sounding body is mounted on the selective module and communicates with the accommodating portions. The cover body is mounted on the selective module, and has a least one sound hole communicating with the sounding body. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097410 | PHONONIC MATERIALS USED TO CONTROL FLOW BEHAVIOR - A phononic material and a method of using a phononic material for use in interacting with a fluid or solid flow are provided. The phononic material includes an interface surface and a subsurface feature. The interface surface is adapted to move in response to a pressure associated with at least one wave in a flow exerted on the interface surface. The subsurface feature extends from the interface surface. The subsurface feature comprises a phononic crystal or locally resonant metamaterial adapted to receive the at least one wave having the at least one frequency based upon the pressure from the flow via the interface surface and alter the phase of the at least one wave. The interface surface is adapted to vibrate at a frequency, phase and amplitude in response to the manipulated/altered phase of the at least one wave. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097411 | FLOW CONDITIONER AND METHOD OF DESIGNING SAME - A flow conditioner includes a single disk having a first side and a second side; an outer ring comprising a plurality of holes, wherein the holes extend from the outer ring to the first side of said disk; at least one inner ring recessed from the outer ring, said at least one inner ring comprising a plurality of holes, wherein the holes extend from the at least one inner ring to the first side of said disk; and a central hole recessed from the at least one inner ring. The plurality of holes in the outer ring and in the at least one inner ring provide fluid passages of unequal length from a first side of the flow conditioner to a second side of the flow conditioner. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097412 | SELF-LOCKING PLUG - A compact, highly-reusable, self-locking includes a body component, a flexible beam finger component with a plurality of axially-oriented flexible beam fingers, a tab sleeve component including one or more downward extending tabs, an annular detent ring component including a plurality of detents in radial alignment with the plurality of flexible beam fingers, and a wave spring disposed between the tab sleeve component and the annular detent ring component for providing a biasing force to urge the tab sleeve component in a direction of a central, longitudinal axis of the self-locking plug. The flexible beam finger component moves relative to the annular detent ring component when the body component is rotated about the central, longitudinal axis, A, of the self-locking plug, thereby causing the plurality of flexible beam fingers to travel across the plurality of detents and cause elastic deformation of the flexible beam fingers. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097413 | Tucked Cushion Clamp and Process of Making a Tucked Cushion Clamp - A process of forming a cushioned clamp in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure includes configuring a single-ply of woven fiberglass into a longitudinal tube to form a single-ply fiberglass sleeving, coating the single-ply fiberglass sleeving with an aluminum paint, subjecting the coated single-ply fiberglass sleeving to a warming medium, while pliable due to the warming medium, cutting the sleeving into discreet, individual pieces configured for forming a sleeve, folding a first cut end in on itself and pulling the first cut end toward a center of the sleeve to form a first rolled end, and folding a second cut end in on itself and pulling the second cut end toward a center of the sleeve to form a second rolled end, and slidably mounting the sleeve onto a bare metal clamp to form the cushioned clamp. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097414 | Nested Polygonal Member Locking Device - A nested polygonal member locking device secures nested square tubing together into a static position relative to each other. The device includes an outer perimeter shape of an inner member being polygonal defining a plurality of corners and a groove extending into one of the corners. A peripheral shape of an outer member being polygonal defining a plurality of outside corners and a slot extending through the outer member into one of the outer corners. The slot is alignable with the groove. A collar defines a circular channel receiving the outer member. A flange extends inwardly from an interior face of the collar into channel. The flange is positionable in the slot and the groove simultaneously by rotation of the collar whereby the flange inhibits disengagement of the inner member from the outer member. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097415 | Combination Countertop Leveling and Connecting Device and Method - A combination leveler and fastening device for mounting a countertop to a floor cabinet. The device includes a body with a longitudinally aligned bore, a continuous external threads formed on the outside surface of the body, two opposite ends perpendicularly aligned with the body's longitudinal axis and a plurality of radially slots formed on each end. The device is screwed into a hole formed in the cabinet's corner block, brackets or a sub-top. By rotating the device in the hole, the upper portion of the device that extends above the block, bracket or sub-top may be selectively adjusted to level the countertop when placed over the floor cabinet. Depending on the construction of the countertop, either a threaded connector with a narrow threaded shaft and wide head may be inserted into the device's bore which its tip embedded into the bottom surface of the countertop, or a compatible adhesive may be squeezed into the bore which flows and spreads laterally through the radial slots formed on the upper end of the device and into the space created between the bottom of the countertop and the top edge of the floor cabinet, the corner bracket, block or sub-top. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097416 | ANCHOR FASTENER INCLUDING AN EXPANSION SLEEVE - A fastener including a body having a threaded portion and an opposing, tapered portion, where the tapered portion includes an outwardly angled surface, and a sleeve movably connected to the body. The sleeve includes a plurality of fingers at least partially separated from each other, where each of the fingers includes at least two, axially spaced gripping members protruding from the body. When the fastener is inserted in a borehole formed in a substrate and a fastening member is threaded onto the threaded portion and tightened, the sleeve progressively moves along the angled surface causing the fingers to move outwardly and at least one of the gripping members to engage an inner surface of the substrate forming the borehole to secure the fastener in the borehole. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097417 | BREAKAWAY PRESSURE SCREW - A fastener includes a head, a shaft, and a pressure pad. The head has an outer surface for engaging a drive tool. The shaft has an outer surface including a threaded portion. The pressure pad has a breakaway portion with a torque limit connecting the pressure pad to the shaft. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097418 | HIGH PERFORMANCE SLEEVED INTERFERENCE FASTENERS FOR COMPOSITE APPLICATIONS - A fastener adapted to pass through aligned holes through workpieces is disclosed. The fastener includes a pin member having a transition portion wherein the diameter of the transition portion decreases radially as it extends from the smooth cylindrical shank portion to the threaded portion. The fastener may also comprise a sleeve member and a clamping means. The clamping means includes a collar, a nut, or any other possible clamping means. In exemplary embodiments, the workpieces can be formed with a plurality of materials, the materials including composite, metallic, or composite/metallic structures, any combination thereof. In particular embodiments, the fastener has interference capability of 0.0005 to 0.0100 inches in composite structures without risk of composite delamination or damage. As a result of the fastener interference, gaps between the fastener and the structure are eliminated thereby providing good electrical conductivity between components. As a result, the potential for electrical sparks is reduced, providing a safer fastener for use with aerospace applications. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097419 | ROTARY SUCTION DEVICE - The rotary suction device includes a suction disk, a middle cover, and an upper cover. The suction disk includes a base and a soft disk. The base includes a peripheral wall, a guide block, an inclined surface, and a central circular trough. The middle cover includes a central through hole around the peripheral wall and a guide trough. The guide trough is around the guide block, and the middle cover is capable of axial displacement relative to the suction disk. The upper cover includes a central pivot, a sliding block, and an elastic component. The central pivot is accommodated in the central circular trough such that the upper cover is capable of rotating relative to the suction disk. The elastic component is disposed between the upper cover and the suction disk. The sliding block is forced to against the inclined surface by the elastic force of the elastic component. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097420 | DRIVESHAFT WITH TWO-STAGE STIFFNESS - A two-stage stiffness driveshaft includes a hollow cylinder defined by a longitudinal axis, a first end, a distal second end, and a hollow cylinder stiffness. The driveshaft also includes an inner shaft extending through the hollow cylinder along the longitudinal axis and defined by a first end, a distal second end, and an inner shaft stiffness. The first end of the inner shaft is engaged with the first end of the hollow cylinder via a rotational clearance fit. The second end of the inner shaft is rotationally fixed to the second end of the hollow cylinder such that the first end of the inner shaft can twist to a predetermined angle with respect to the second end of the inner shaft. The inner shaft stiffness defines a first-stage stiffness of the driveshaft, and the inner shaft stiffness and the hollow cylinder stiffness together define a second-stage stiffness of the driveshaft. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097421 | BALL JOINT - Provided is a ball joint capable of coupling a third mechanical element in a freely pivotable manner near a pivot center of a first mechanical element and a second mechanical element coupled to each other in a freely pivotable manner. The ball joint includes: a ball stud including: a shaft member configured to allow a first mechanical element to be coupled thereto; and a ball portion formed at a distal end of the shaft member; a holder including a fixing port ion configured to allow a second mechanical element to be coupled thereto, the holder being formed through casting with the ball portion being set as a core to cover a maximum diameter portion of the ball portion, the holder being configured to couple the first mechanical element and the second mechanical element in a freely pivotable manner with the ball portion defining a pivot center; and a pivot shaft that protrudes out of the holder in a direction of intersecting with the shaft member of the ball stud to define a second pivot center independently of the ball portion, and to serve as a coupling portion for a third mechanical element, the pivot shaft being integrated with the holder at the time of the casting of the holder. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097422 | Self Locking Pivot Mount for Machine Mounted Devices - An improved Mount for Machine Mounted Devices. The self locking pivot mount improves on the previous designs by incorporating an enclosed mechanism that implements a self locking position or multiple positions. The self locking position or multiple positions enables deterministic pivot mount position, thus enabling designed limits on cable strain and contact with other structures. It further securely positions the pivot mount in a defined position, eliminating accidental undesired changes in position. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097423 | BEARING ASSEMBLY, MOUNTING OF A BEVEL PINION SHAFT - A bearing assembly for supporting a shaft includes a bearing outer ring assembly, a bearing inner ring assembly, a first rolling-element row configured to support the bearing outer ring assembly with respect to the bearing inner ring assembly in an axial or a radial direction, and a second rolling-element row configured to support the bearing outer ring assembly with respect to the bearing inner ring assembly in a direction that differs from the axial direction and differs from the radial direction. The bearing outer ring assembly and/or the bearing inner ring assembly is separated from the first or the second rolling-element row by a bowl-shaped component that includes at least one raceway for the first rolling-element row or for the second rolling-element row. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097424 | STEERING GEAR - A fixed bearing for a steering gear having a rotary bearing which comprises an inner bearing shell which is provided for receiving a pinion shaft of the steering gear, and an outer bearing shell which is accommodated in a bearing bushing, and having a pivoting ring which has an outer ring and an inner ring which are pivotably connected via one or more torsion webs, wherein the outer ring is provided for supporting the fixed bearing in a housing of the steering gear, wherein the inner ring of the pivoting ring is mounted and axially secured on the outside of the bearing bushing. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097425 | SEGMENTED OUTER RING FOR A BEARING FOR MITIGATING TORQUE DEGRADATION - An outer ring for a bearing includes an outer sleeve that defines a first exterior surface and a first interior area. The first interior area is defined by a first inner surface. The first inner surface has a first fastener mechanism formed therein. The outer ring includes an inner sleeve that defines a second exterior surface and a second interior area. The second interior area is defined by a second inner surface. The second exterior surface has a second fastener mechanism formed therein. The inner sleeve is removably disposed in the first interior area by selective engagement of the first fastener mechanism with the second fastener mechanism. The outer sleeve surrounds the inner sleeve and extends axially from a first end to a second end thereof. The inner sleeve extends from the first end to the second end of the outer sleeve. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097426 | DRAIN PROOF BEARING ASSEMBLY - A drain proof bearing assembly includes a seat; a cylindrical bearing being receivable in a hollow space of the seat; the bearing being formed with an axial hole; an upper opening of the axial hole of the bearing being formed with an annual recess for receiving a drain proof ring; a plurality of radial notches being formed radially on an upper surface of the bearing; an outer surface of the bearing being formed with a plurality of oil guiding trenches; by the notches, the oil guiding trenches being communicated to the annular recess; and a press plate having an inner hollow penetrating hole and receivable in the hollow spate of the seat. Thereby, the fluid is prevented from draining out along the path from the spindle to the press plate. This design is effective from various kinds of bearings, such as fluid dynamic bearings, or oil bearings, etc. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097427 | COUPLING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS - The invention relates to a coupling device ( | 2016-04-07 |
20160097428 | TRANSMISSION SYSTEM HAVING A SLIDER VALVE - A transmission system including a clutch pack, a piston to engage and disengage the clutch pack, a lube oil passage to transmit lube oil, a clutch fluid passage to transmit clutch fluid, and a slider valve infinitely movable between an open position and a closed position and in fluid communication with the lube oil passage and the clutch fluid passage. In the open position, the slider valve allows lube oil to flow from the lube oil passage to the clutch pack, and in the closed position, the slider valve prevents lube oil from flowing from the lube oil passage to the clutch pack. When the piston engages the clutch pack, the piston pushes the slider valve to be in the open position, and when the piston disengages the clutch pack, the slider valve remains in the open position based on pressure by the clutch fluid on the slider valve. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097429 | Disconnect Clutch - A disconnect clutch and method of controlling the connection of a parasitic load to an engine disposed on a machine is disclosed. The disconnect clutch may comprise a flywheel assembly, a friction plate and a coupling. The flywheel assembly may include a flywheel having a cavity, a chamber, a piston moveable between a contracted position and an expanded position, a pressure plate, a lever, and a coupling operably connected to the friction plate. The flywheel may include an end plate. The chamber may be defined by the flywheel and the piston. The lever may apply an activation force to the pressure plate when the piston is in the expanded position. The friction plate may be attached to and rotatable with the flywheel assembly when the piston is in the expanded position and generally stationary when the piston is in the contracted position. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097430 | CLUTCH MECHANISM FOR VEHICLE - A clutch mechanism includes a first and a second rotating members, a clutch hub, a clutch drum, a plurality of friction engagement elements, a piston, a piston driving device and a sleeve. A clutch hub main body of the clutch hub is connected to the first rotating member and does not rotate relative to the first rotating member. An inner hub of the clutch hub rotates relative to the clutch hub main body. The inner hub engages with an inner peripheral side of the friction engagement elements and does not rotate relative to the friction engagement elements. The sleeve does not rotate relative to the inner hub. The sleeve moves relative to the first rotating member. The sleeve moves in conjunction with the piston to a position where the sleeve engages with the clutch hub main body and does not rotate relative to the clutch hub main body. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097431 | FAN CLUTCH - A fan clutch assembly includes several features. A first feature relates to a lubrication passage that runs through the clutch package and has a return collection passage that extends through the operating piston. As a result, pitot tubes employed behind the piston may not be necessitated. Additionally, an anti-tamper device may be installed on the lead screw body to prevent adjustment of the fan hub and unintentional adjustment of the load carried on various bearings contained within the fan clutch assembly. Additionally, to position the speed sensor appropriately, a transfer shaft is provided that extends from the fan hub and/or lead screw back to the backside where a sensor is provided. This transfer shaft can be adjusted to precisely locate the sensor target relative to the sensor. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097432 | One-way clutch pulley for alternator - A one-way clutch pulley for an alternator contains: a body and a driving cylinder, the body includes a plurality of recesses arranged around an outer wall thereof to accommodate plural springs and plural rolling elements. Preferably, the body and the driving cylinder are one-piece casted to enhance structural reinforcement and to lower manufacture cost. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097433 | DAMPED BRAKE COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A brake component for a motor vehicle may include a body and at least one cable positioned within the body. The at least one cable may include a plurality of wires positioned relative to one another, each of the plurality of wires having a surface in sliding contact with surfaces of adjacent wires of the plurality of wires. During braking of the motor vehicle, sliding movement of the surfaces of the plurality of wires relative to each other may dampen a resonant frequency of the component. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097434 | BONDED HELICAL COMPRESSION SPRING - A bonded helical compression spring. The spring includes a plurality of layers having successive wave crests and troughs. First crests and first troughs of a first layer are aligned with respective second troughs and second crests of an adjacent second layer and with respective third troughs and third crests of an adjacent third layer. The first crests of the first layer are bonded to the second troughs of the adjacent second layer and the first troughs of the first layer are bonded to the third crests of the adjacent third layer. As the crests and troughs of adjacent layers are bonded together, friction between the crests and troughs is eliminated. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097435 | Vibration Dampening Devices and Methods - An embodiment vibration dampening device includes a stack of permanent magnets having a plurality of cross-sectional areas, wherein the permanent magnets are electrically coupled in series with each other. The device further includes an insulating sheath disposed around the stack of permanent magnets, and a visco-elastic polymer disposed within the sheath and around the stack of permanent magnets. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097436 | VIBRATION ISOLATION SYSTEMS INCLUDING MULTI-PARAMETER ISOLATORS PROVIDING PIEZOELECTRIC-BASED DAMPING - Embodiments of a vibration isolation system are provided. In one embodiment, the vibration isolation system includes a first isolator having opposing mounting interfaces, a tuning spring disposed between the opposing mounting interfaces, and a piezoelectric actuator disposed between the opposing mounting interfaces and coupled in series with the tuning spring, as taken along a first load path through the first isolator. A controller is operably coupled to the piezoelectric actuator. During operation of the isolation system, the controller varies a control voltage supplied to the piezoelectric actuator to dampen vibrations transmitted through the first load path. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097437 | LINK FOR INVERTED TOOTH CHAIN WITH OPTIMIZED SHAPE FOR INCREASED STRENGTH - An inverted tooth chain assembly configured to mesh with a sprocket is provided including a link with an improved shape for increased strength. The link includes two teeth, a pair of outer flanks, first and second inner flanks, and a crotch located between the first and second inner flanks. A first transition point is arranged between the first inner flank and a first end region of the crotch, and a second transition point is arranged between the second inner flank and a second end region of the crotch. A crotch surface is defined between the first transition point and the second transition point and has a profile with a varying radius of curvature. The profile of the crotch surface has a smaller radius of curvature at the first and second end regions and a larger radius of curvature at a medial region between the first and second end regions. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097438 | DUAL-CLUTCH SEVEN SPEED TRANSMISSION ARRANGEMENT - A dual-clutch seven speed transmission arrangement comprises a dual-clutch gearbox, a drive machine and a transfer transmission. The dual clutch gearbox comprises first and second input shafts provided with first and second input clutches. The first input shaft is provided with at least first and second gearwheels, which are arranged to host three even and one reverse drive gear, and the second input shaft is arranged to host four odd drive gears. Furthermore, the first input shaft is a hollow shaft enclosing the second input shaft. The drive machine is a flywheel and the transfer transmission meshes with the first gearwheel that also hosts a fourth drive gear of the dual clutch gearbox. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097439 | TENSIONING OR GUIDE RAIL HAVING A CONTINUOUS RECESSED SLIDING BODY - A tensioning or guide rail for a drive chain, in particular for a chain drive of an internal combustion engine, comprises a carrier body with at least two chain guide sections and with at least one recessed section. The at least one recessed section is arranged between two chain guide sections and recessed relative to a tangent connecting the adjoining chain guide sections, the at least two chain guide sections having each a sliding-contact surface for contacting the drive chain. A continuous sliding body is arranged on the carrier body along the at least two chain guide sections and the at least one recessed section, the sliding body defining the sliding-contact surfaces of the at least two chain guide sections and a surface of the at least one recessed section, the surface facing the drive chain. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097440 | TENSIONING OR GUIDE RAIL WITH OPENING - A tensioning or guide rail for a chain drive, in particular for a chain drive of an internal combustion engine, comprises two spaced-apart contact sections and one non-contact section arranged therebetween, the contact sections each having a sliding surface which is adapted to be brought into contact with a chain, and the non-contact section interconnecting the two contact sections as a support structure. Such a rail is to be configured such that the installation space available can be utilized more advantageously. To this end, the support structure of the non-contact section comprises an opening extending continuously from a front to a rear of the tensioning or guide rail and separating the contact sections provided with the sliding surfaces. The invention also relates to an endless drive of the type in question. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097441 | COMPOUND MOTION STRUCTURE - A compound motion structure ( | 2016-04-07 |
20160097442 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE WITH SECONDARILY COUPLED POWER SPLIT - A transmission device with secondarily coupled power splitting, having hydrostatic and mechanical branches which can be summed by a summing gear system provided in the area of a central transmission shaft. At least two transmission ratio ranges, in the forward and reverse driving directions, can be obtained such that within the transmission ratio ranges the transmission ratio can, in each case, be varied continuously by a hydrostatic variator in the area of the hydrostatic branch. On the transmission input side, the central transmission shaft can directly couple a drive engine and functionally connect to both an auxiliary drive output shaft and a hydrostatic shaft of the variator, in the form of countershafts, and also to hydraulic pumps in the area of the transmission input. In the area of the transmission output, the central transmission shaft is coupled to a further hydrostatic shaft in the form of a countershaft. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097443 | DRIVELINE COMPONENT HAVING DIFFERENTIAL AND PARK LOCK MECHANISM - A driveline component with a housing, a differential case in the housing that is rotatable about an axis, and a park lock mechanism with first, second and third lock elements. The first lock element is coupled to the differential case for common rotation about the axis and has a plurality of first face teeth. The second lock element is fixedly coupled to the housing and has a plurality of first radial teeth. The third lock element has an annular body, which is disposed about the axis, a plurality of second radial teeth, which are fixedly coupled to the annular body and matingly engaged to the first radial teeth, and a plurality of second face teeth that are fixedly coupled to the annular body. The third lock element is movable between first and second positions to selectively disengage and engage the first and second face teeth. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097444 | CAM APPARATUS FOR USE WITH VALVES - Cam apparatus for use with valves are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a cam having a cam surface to engage a valve stem, a first portion of the cam surface to engage the valve stem in a closed position, a second portion of the cam surface to engage the valve stem in an open position, and a third portion of the cam surface adjacent the first portion and defining a curved profile. The third portion is to engage the valve stem when the cam is rotated to a first intermediate position between the closed position and the open position. The example apparatus also includes a fourth portion of the cam surface between the second portion and the third portion and defining a linear profile. The fourth portion is to engage the valve stem surface as the cam rotates between the first intermediate position and the open position. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097445 | LUBRICATION SYSTEM FOR TRANSFER CASE - A lubrication system ( | 2016-04-07 |
20160097446 | Worm backlash adjustment device - A worm backlash adjustment device includes a drive unit, a backlash adjustment unit, and a control device. The drive unit includes a first motor device, a first drive member, a linking member, a passive member, and a second drive member. The first drive member and the linking member are coaxially driven by the first motor device. The passive member is coaxially connected with the second drive member and linked by the linking member to turn reversely. The two drive members are disposed at two sides of a driven member to drive the driven member, respectively. The backlash adjustment unit includes a second motor device, a screw member, and a backlash adjustment member. Through the screw member, the backlash adjustment member is driven by the second motor device to move linearly. The second drive member has a drive function and a backlash adjustment function. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097447 | Weighted Gearshift Knob - The present invention is a weighted gearshift knob for mounting to the gearshift shaft of a motor vehicle. The weighted gearshift knob comprises of a mushroom or cone exterior body with a hollow cylindrical interior for housing a cylindrical counter weight, which weight is secured by a removable screw, and said screw is covered by a cap. The weighted gearshift knob is designed to allow for the addition or removal of the counter weight as desired by a driver in order to achieve optimal performance. This design allows the gearshift knob and it's components to be housed in one apparatus, requiring minimal assembly and/or disassembly for mounting or removal from the gearshift shaft. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097448 | Control of Transmission Latch Valve - A transmission includes a latch valve with latched and de-latched states. In the de-latched state, the latch valve directs a control pressure to a clutch apply circuit. In the latched state, which is entered in response to a control pressure higher than a latch pressure, the latch valve directs a line pressure to the clutch apply circuit. A controller manages the transition from latched to de-latched differently depending upon the transmission input torque and gear state. At high transmission input torque, the controller first reduces the control pressure to rapidly accelerate a spool in the latch valve, and then increases the control pressure to prevent clutch slip. At low torque, the controller reduced the pressure to an intermediate value during the transition and then reduces it again. At moderate torques, the controller reduces the pressure directly to a target pressure in a single step. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097449 | Remanufactured Solenoid Valves and Devices For Remanufacturing Solenoid Valves - Systems and methods for remanufacturing solenoid valves that enable the repair, reassembly, and reuse of a solenoid are disclosed which may allow for a solenoid valve to be restored to proper working condition and avoid the need to completely replace a malfunctioning solenoid valve. Embodiments may also include solenoid remanufacturing kits that may include a brace for securing a valve housing of a remanufactured solenoid that has been opened for repair. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097450 | TRANSMISSION AND CONTROL METHOD OF TRANSMISSION (as amended) - A transmission including a variator capable of continuously changing a speed ratio, a stepped transmission mechanism arranged in series with the variator and in which a gear position is switched and a shilling control unit executing stepped shifting repeatedly performing a shifting suppression phase and an upshift phase when a stepped upshift shifting condition is satisfied is provided, and the shifting control unit completes a change from an n-th gear position of the stepped transmission mechanism to an n+1 gear position if the stepped transmission mechanism is at the n-th gear position before the through speed ratio reaches a Highest speed ratio of the variator when the stepped shifting is performed. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097451 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SLIP OF A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - Disclosed herein is a method for controlling slip of a continuously variable transmission using a transmission control unit (TCU), comprising: receiving, by a transmission control unit, information related to determination of slip which occurs during vehicle's running; calculating a slip determining coefficient by the transmission control unit; determining, by the transmission control unit, whether the slip has occurred according to the slip determining information and a predefined slip determining algorithm; and selecting and switching to, by the transmission control unit, one of a plurality of preset slip modes based on the slip determining coefficient and a result obtained by determining whether the slip has occurred. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097452 | DEVICE FOR THE SELECTION AND THE DISPLACEMENT OF ACTUATION MEMBERS OF A GEARBOX FOR MOTOR-VEHICLES - The invention regards a device for the selection and the displacement of actuation members of a gearbox for motor vehicles that comprises a plurality of forward gear ratios and a reverse gear ratio, each associated to a respective actuation member. The device includes a mechanism for the assistance to the engagement of the reverse gear. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097453 | SEAL - The invention relates to a sealing system for sealing between a first component and a second component wherein at least one or either the first component or the second component is a rotating component. The first component has a circumferential groove in which a sealing segment has first and fifth end portions adjacent the groove and second, third and fourth portions that form a U shape that mirrors the shape of and extends into the circumferential groove. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097454 | Seal Member for Joint of Machine and Method of Assembling Same - A seal member for a joint between a pivot member movable about a rotational axis of a shaft includes a ring, a flange, and a resiliently flexible intermediate portion interposed therebetween. The ring includes annular distal and proximal ring faces disposed in spaced relationship to each other along a longitudinal axis. The flange includes a pair of flange faces disposed in spaced relationship to each other along the longitudinal axis. The flange includes outer and inner flange surfaces extending along the longitudinal axis between the pair of flange faces at, respectively, outer and inner flange perimeters thereof. The intermediate portion is connected to the proximal ring face of the ring and to the inner circumferential flange surface of the flange such that the ring is relatively movable with respect to the flange. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097455 | Seal Member for Joint of Machine - A seal member for a joint between a pivot member movable about a rotational axis of a shaft includes a ring, a flange, and a resiliently flexible intermediate portion interposed therebetween. The ring includes annular distal and proximal ring faces disposed in spaced relationship to each other along a longitudinal axis. The flange includes a pair of flange faces disposed in spaced relationship to each other along the longitudinal axis. The flange includes outer and inner flange surfaces extending along the longitudinal axis between the pair of flange faces at, respectively, outer and inner flange perimeters thereof. The intermediate portion has a ring end that circumscribes, and is connected to, an outer circumferential ring surface of the ring and a flange end that is connected to the inner flange surface of the flange such that the ring is relatively movable with respect to the flange. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097456 | MECHANICAL SEAL WITH HYDRO-PAD FACE PROFILE - A rotary end face seal assembly to seal a fluid under pressure includes a pair of annular mating ring seal faces with one of the faces defining a sealing interface between radially inner and radially outer peripheral edges. A plurality of hydro-pad recesses are formed radially inwardly from the peripheral edge of one of the seal faces at the pressure side of the seal assembly at peripherally spaced intervals and a plurality of feeder grooves are formed radially inwardly from the same peripheral edge of the seal face between at least some hydro-pad recesses. The radial extent of the feeder grooves is longer than the radial extent of the hydro-pad recesses. In one form a feeder groove is disposed between adjacent hydro-pad recesses. In another form a feeder groove is disposed between adjacent pairs of hydro-pad recesses. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097457 | Self-pumping hydrodynamic mechanical seal - A self-pumping hydrodynamic mechanical seal includes a rotating ring ( | 2016-04-07 |
20160097458 | SEALING SEGMENT - The invention relates to a sealing segment for sealing between a stationary component and a rotating component. The sealing segment having a passage that extends so as to enable pressure balancing between radial ends of the sealing segment so by providing a seal that can ensure a minimum seal distance is maintained without the need for the complexities of actuators or other mechanical devices. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097459 | Nitrided Engine Valve with HVOF Coating - A valve for use in an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The valve includes a stem connected to a fillet disposed between the stem and a seat face. A thermal spray technique, such as a high velocity oxy fuel coating spray (HVOF) is applied to the seat face. A nitriding treatment that includes a nitrogen source, which may or may not contain carbon, and heat may be applied after the HVOF spray. The heat allows the nitrogen and/or carbon to penetrate the HVOF layer and the seat face to form a compound zone. The compound zone enhances the wear resistance of the surface during engine operation. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097460 | 3-WAY INLINE AIR OPERATED VALVE - A control valve includes a body, a first end cap, a second end cap, an insert, and a piston. The first end cap, second end cap, and insert are removably secured to the body and define a first port, second port, and third port of the control valve, respectively. The piston is positioned within the bore of the body and is movable between a first position in which the first port is in fluid communication with the second port and not with the third port and a second position in which the first port is in fluid communication with the third port and not with the second port. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097461 | SLAM SHUT SAFETY DEVICE - A safety device for a gas distribution system includes a valve body, an upper casing attached to the valve body, the upper casing housing at least one spring. Further, the at least one spring is attached to a movable diaphragm that is exposed to gas system pressure. The valve body also includes a release element mounted within the valve body. The release element releasing a relatch plug when the device is activated to move a safety disc into contact with a valve seat to stop fluid from flowing when an overpressure or an underpressure condition is sensed. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097462 | HYDRAULIC VALVE - A hydraulic valve includes a biasing member for generating a biasing force to press a valve seat and a valve member. When a second hydraulic chamber has higher hydraulic pressure than a first hydraulic chamber, a hydraulic pressure difference between the first and second hydraulic chambers acts on the valve seat to separate the valve seat from the valve member against the biasing force of the biasing member so that the first hydraulic chamber and the second hydraulic chamber come into fluidal communication. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097463 | VALVE - A valve device includes a body portion having a plurality of openings, a valve seat located within said body portion, an end stop, corresponding to an opening of said body portion, said end stop comprising a port portion through which fluid may flow, and a nozzle, in fluid communication with said port portion, said nozzle configured for sealing against said valve seat and thereby preventing flow through the valve device, the valve device being openable by relative motion of said nozzle with respect to said valve seat, and adjustment means configured to allow independent adjustment of the location of said nozzle with respect to said valve seat. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097464 | PASSIVE FLUID REGULATION SYSTEM - The present invention provides a system for regulating fluid flow made up of a solenoid valve interposed on a fluid supply line; a light switch that controls a light; a transformer with a primary side and a secondary side, wherein the primary side is placed in intermediate electrical communication with the light switch and the light, wherein the secondary side is in electrical communication with the solenoid valve, and wherein the solenoid valve allows flow through the fluid supply line when the light switch is activated and prevents flow through the fluid supply line when the light switch is deactivated. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097465 | Closures Including Adjustment Tools for Adjustment Mechanisms - According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of closures including adjustment tools for adjustment mechanisms. In an exemplary embodiment, a closure for an adjustment mechanism includes a cap. The cap includes an adjustment tool configured to engage the adjustment mechanism for changing a position of the adjustment mechanism. In another example embodiment, a method of making a closure for an adjustment mechanism generally includes providing a cap with an adjustment tool. In another example embodiment, there is a method of adjusting an adjustment mechanism using a closure for the adjustment mechanism. In this example, the method generally includes removing the closure from the adjustment mechanism, changing a position of the adjustment mechanism using the adjustment tool of the closure, and re-installing the closure about the adjustment mechanism. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097466 | TRANSVERSE HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR A VALVE - A handle assembly configured to control water flow through a faucet valve. The handle assembly includes an output shaft rotatable about a first axis and configured to be operatively coupled to the valve; an input shaft rotatable about a second axis that is configured substantially transverse to the first axis, the input shaft configured to engage the output shaft to rotate the output shaft upon rotation of the input shaft; a handle coupled to the input shaft and configured to rotate the input shaft upon rotation of the handle about the second axis; and a saddle interconnecting the input shaft and the output shaft. The saddle includes a body having a channel that supports one of the input shaft and the output shaft, and a post extending away from the body and engaging an opening in the other of the input shaft and the output shaft. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097467 | TAP WITH BLOCKING MEMBERS TO LIMIT ROTATION OF A TAP HANDLE - A tap including a body; a valve including a first part which is fixed to the body and a second part arranged for limited rotation with respect to the first part; and a handle fixed to the second part, said handle including a housing mounted over at least a part of the valve, said housing including first and second blocking members; and the body, and/or a part of the tap fixed to the body, includes third and fourth blocking members; the first blocking member arranged to engage with the third blocking member to limit rotation of the handle in a first direction; the first blocking member arranged to engage the fourth blocking member to limit rotation of the handle in the second direction; the second blocking member arranged to engage with one of the third and fourth blocking members to limit rotation of the handle in one of the first and second directions; the first, second, third and fourth blocking members located within the housing. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097468 | APPARATUS FOR LAUNCH AND RECOVERY OF FLEXIBLE HOSE AND METHOD OF USE - An apparatus ( | 2016-04-07 |
20160097469 | OFFSHORE S-LAY PIPELAYING VESSEL - An offshore S-lay pipelaying vessel for laying a pipeline on the seabed, the vessel includes a hull and an elongated stinger having a hull end and a free end, the stinger being adapted to support the pipeline to be laid from the vessel. The stinger includes a stinger frame, possibly composed of one or more rigid stinger frame sections, possibly articulated sections. And, distributed over the length of the stinger, multiple pipeline support assemblies are mounted to the stinger frame that provide support for the pipeline. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097470 | INSERT BLOCK HALF - An insert block half for sealing around a cable, pipe or wire. The insert block half comprises: a body with a first and a second end, a first side intended to be arranged towards a substantially identical insert block half, and a semi-circular groove arranged in said first side and extending between the first and second end; and a reinforcement element having a shape corresponding to the shape of the semi-cylindrical groove and arranged to enclose the groove. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097471 | AN ASSEMBLY OF A FLEXIBLE PIPE AND AN END-FITTING - An assembly is described. A flexible pipe of the assembly comprises at least one optical fiber for mounting to a processing system or another waveguide. The unbonded flexible pipe comprises a plurality of layers. The optical fiber is arranged outside an innermost sealing sheath. At least an outermost armor layer is terminated and secured by securing material in a housing cavity of an end-fitting. The end-fitting comprises a fiber exit cavity with an entrance end and an exit opening through which the fiber can exit and the fiber is applied in an overlength in said fiber exit cavity. The assembly makes it very simple and effective to connect an optical fiber of an unbonded flexible pipe via an end-fitting to a processing system which can operate with the fiber to pump light into the fiber and collect signals and analyze the collected signals. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097472 | FLUID PERMEABLE HOSE CARCASS - A flexible hose assembly includes a flexible fluid permeable annular carcass arrangement having an inner and an outer diameter formed about a central axis. The carcass arrangement provides skeletal strength to the hose assembly against radial forces. The carcass arrangement has a plurality of interconnecting strips forming convoluted joints between the strips. The convoluted joints have an inner lip and an outer lip at opposite ends of the strips; and the carcass further comprises a plurality of channels formed along an entire length of first and second sides of the strips, the channels creating at least one fluid passage in each of the convoluted joint forming the carcass for the passage of fluids between the inner and outer diameters. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097473 | METAL PIPE HAVING A CONNECTOR - A pipe element is formed of a metal pipe and at least one metal connector, fastened to an end of the metal pipe such that torques and axial forces can be transmitted between the metal pipe and the metal connector. The metal connector has thread, in particular a conical thread, or a flange, by way of which the metal connector can be screwed to another metal connector of an additional pipe element in order to connect two pipe elements. The metal connector is screwed to an inner sleeve by way of a cylindrical thread so that the metal pipe is a really clamped between the metal connector on the outside and the inner sleeve on the inside in a connection region. The connection region is conically tapered toward the pipe end. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097474 | CLICK-SEAL TORQUE LIMITING CONNECTOR DESIGNS - A fluid connector assembly comprises an outer fastener and an inner fastener. The outer fastener is comprised of a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of radially extending members on the top surface. The inner fastener is provided comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of radially extending projections. The radially extending projections are dimensioned to be received by the radially extending members when the inner fastener is assembled with the outer fastener. A connector is disposed in the inner fastener, wherein the connector may be externally threaded so as to receive a fluid supply line that is internally threaded. The radially extending projections of the inner fastener may be flexible. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097475 | COMPRESSION COUPLING ASSEMBLY FOR SECURING CONDUITS TOGETHER - A coupling assembly for securing rigid conduits together end-to-end, or to a junction box, includes a coupling body, one or two compressible gland rings, and one or two compression nuts. The coupling body includes a first segment extending from a second segment, with an optional midsection therebetween. The compression nut threadably engages about externally-threaded coupling first and/or second segments, compressing a gland ring as it is tightened. A bend in the compression nut, and complementarily chamfers formed in the coupling body and the gland ring, may help to squeeze and compress the gland ring. The compressible gland ring is internally-threaded, and, when compressed, it bites down or grips unthreaded conduits, and its threads interlock with threads of threaded conduits. Two conduits may be secured together by rotating the coupling body and/or the compression nut of the coupling assembly without needing to rotate conduits, which can be heavy and cumbersome. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097476 | AUTOMATICALLY LOCKING SHOWER ARM JOINT - The present disclosure includes an embodiment of a coupling for fluid pathways, such as for use in connecting showerheads to a fluid source. The coupling includes a fixed member, a movable member rotatably connected to the fixed member, and a locking assembly connected to the fixed member and received within the movable member. In response to a rotational force exceeding a predetermined threshold the locking assembly permits rotation of the movable member relative to the fixed member and when the rotational force drops below the predetermined threshold, the locking assembly prevents rotation of the movable member to the fixed member. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097477 | PIPE COUPLING - The invention is a pipe coupling comprising: a) a cylindrical body for accepting and retaining ends of a pair of spaced apart pipe sections, the cylindrical body comprising two opposed ends; b) an end connector attached to each opposed end of the cylindrical body; c) a gasket disposed within an indentation defined within the interior surface of each of the opposed ends of the cylindrical body; d) a gasket retaining ring disposed between each end connector and gasket, wherein the gasket retaining ring comprises a shoulder; and e) a gripper washer comprising an exterior periphery, the gripper washer disposed between each gasket retaining ring and end connector; wherein the gasket retaining ring shoulder contacts and retains the exterior periphery of the gripper washer. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097478 | PIPE ELEMENT HAVING A COMPOSITE PIPE AND A METAL CONNECTOR - A pipe element includes a pipe made of fiber-reinforced plastic and at least one metal connector, which is connected to the pipe in such a way that the connection can transmit torques and axial forces. The metal connector has a thread, in particular a conical thread, or a flange, by way of which thread or flange the metal connector can be screwed to another metal connector of an additional pipe element in order to connect two pipe elements. The metal connector surrounds the pipe on the outside by way of a connection region. A counter sleeve is present, which has contact with the inside of the pipe by way of a connection region. The metal connector and the counter sleeve each have a cylindrical thread, by way of which the metal connector and the counter sleeve are screwed to each other. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097479 | MAGNETIC PRESSURE PULSE ATTENUATION - A magnetic pressure pulse attenuator can include a variable volume and at least two magnetic devices. A magnetic force between the magnetic devices varies in response to a pressure change in the volume. A fluid system can include a fluid volume with a variable pressure therein, and a magnetic pressure pulse attenuator including a variable volume in communication with the fluid volume. The variable volume can vary in response to a pressure variation, and the attenuator can further include a magnetic actuator which increases a magnetic force in response to an increase in the pressure. A method of attenuating pressure pulses in a fluid system can include connecting a variable volume of a magnetic pressure pulse attenuator to a fluid volume of the fluid system, the attenuator including a magnetic actuator which generates a magnetic force, and the force increasing in response to a pressure increase in the variable volume. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097480 | UPSTREAM PIPE PLUG - The present invention provides methods and systems for an upstream pipe plug that includes a first bulkhead, a second bulkhead, a vent pipe engaged to the second bulkhead, and an insertion pipe engaged to the second bulkhead. | 2016-04-07 |
20160097481 | AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE COOLANT PIPE REPAIR APPARATUS AND METHOD - A repair kit and associated method for repairing an automotive coolant pipe for fluid-conducting within an engine block of an engine includes at least a repair stent, sealant and instructions for performing the method. The repair stent may be a whole tube, or a hollow semi-cylinder defining a gap. The method includes draining coolant from the engine, removing the water pump from the engine without removing the timing chain cover of the engine, inserting the repair stent including a sealant through the coolant passage, wherein the coolant passage extends through the timing chain cover into the engine, re-assembling the water pump to the engine and adding coolant to the engine. | 2016-04-07 |