21st week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 38 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120128412 | L-SHAPED TOLERANCE ADJUSTMENT CLIP - A device for connecting two components, comprising at least one leg, which has a fastening opening and which is connected to at least one holder, further comprising a pin receptacle for receiving a fastening pin which can be guided through the fastening opening, wherein the leg and the pin receptacle delimit between each other a receiving slit for a first component, and wherein the leg, on its side facing away from the receiving slit, has at least one abutment surface for a second component, wherein in each case at least two guiding bars run along two opposing sides of the pin receptacle, and these guiding bars connect the pin receptacle to the holder such that it can be moved elastically in its axial direction. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128413 | VEHICLE SECURING STRUCTURE - Conventionally, the linking adapter in a vehicle securing device ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120128414 | FISHING REEL GEAR ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE - A gear attachment structure receives rotation of a handle assembly. The gear attachment structure includes a traverse cam shaft and a driven gear. The traverse cam shaft includes a shaft body, a gear support portion and a gear engaging portion. The gear support portion includes intersecting helical grooves on the outer peripheral surface. The gear support portion is disposed on an end of the shaft body and has a circular cross-section. The gear engaging portion includes a pair of circular-arc portions and a pair of straight portions. The circular-arc portions are opposed to each other while being either disposed along and within the outer periphery of the gear support portion or disposed radial outwards of the gear support portion. One of the straight portions is coupled to one ends of the circular-arc portions whereas the other of the straight portions is coupled to the other ends of the circular-arc portions. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128415 | JOINT STRUCTURE - A connecting structure includes a pin | 2012-05-24 |
20120128416 | HIGHWAY PROTECTION BARRIER - The barrier is formed by a solid body of soft material ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120128417 | Slipform Paver - The invention relates to a slipform paver having a chassis | 2012-05-24 |
20120128418 | METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING A BARRIER - A method for transferring a barrier includes providing a barrier having first and second sides and a plurality of barrier modules connected end-to-end, driving a transfer vehicle along a path on the first side of the barrier, wherein the vehicle is supported entirely by a support surface on the first side of the barrier and is free of any engagement with the support surface on the second side of the barrier. The transfer vehicle includes a barrier transfer device with a support disposed above the barrier and a carriage coupled to the support. The method further includes sequentially engaging the plurality of barrier modules with the carriage, sequentially moving the plurality of barrier modules in a lateral direction with the carriage, and sequentially releasing the plurality of barrier modules from the carriage. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128419 | Ground Working Machine, As Well As Method For Milling Soils Or Traffic Areas - In a ground working machine ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120128420 | SCREED DIE PIVOT REMOVAL SYSTEM - The screed box ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120128421 | LEVELING BOAT LIFT - A boat lift has a boat cradle mounted on a top side of a lift. Wheels are attached to the lift frame, and vertically oriented extendable legs are attached to the lift frame and configured such that with each leg retracted to a fully retracted position the lift frame is supported on the wheels. A leg controller is operative, in a leveling mode, to extend or retract each leg independently to position bottom ends of the legs at different vertical positions on an uneven lake floor as required to support the lift frame in a horizontal orientation with the wheels raised above the lake floor, and is operative in a lifting mode to extend or retract all legs simultaneously to move the lift frame up or down while maintaining the lift frame in the horizontal orientation. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128422 | Surface Film Distribution System and Method Thereof - A surface film distribution system for use with a body of water and method thereof is provided. The system includes a surface film positioned on a surface of at least a portion of the body of water. A first fluid conduit opening is positioned in a first location proximate to the surface of the body of water. A second fluid conduit opening is positioned in a second location proximate to the surface of the body of water. At least one fluid conduit connects the first fluid conduit opening and the second fluid conduit opening. A mixture of surface film and water is collected from the body of water, the mixture of surface film and water located in the at least one fluid conduit. A pump is in fluid connection with the at least one fluid conduit. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128423 | Method and apparatus for a drywell retrofit - The present invention is a drywell retrofit top that can either replace the top portion of an existing drywell or be placed upon a newly placed drywell. The drywell retrofit top provides a flow path for storm water run-off from the top of the drywell directing the storm water run-off that falls into the drywell retrofit top trap chamber and then directs the water to a treatment system. After the treatment system process the water, the water is flows back to the drywell retrofit top to a drop chamber and then discharged into a drywell chamber where the water is able to percolate of filtrate back to surrounding native soils. The drywell retrofit top uses a precast concrete cylinder that has an integral bottom piece that is placed on top of a perforated precast concrete cylinder from the previous drywell. The drywell retrofit top has a vertical dividing wall separating the precast concrete cylinder into two chambers with a larger chamber collecting the storm water run-off. While the water is collected, sediment and heavier than water pollutants settle out in the trap chamber. An outlet pipe is place several inches or some way up the side wall of the drywell retrofit top cylinder. Once the water reaches the level of the outlet pipe, the water then flows out of the trap chamber to a treatment system that is typically situated near the drywell. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128424 | METHODS FOR DISPOSING OF PRODUCED WATER RECOVERED DURING HYDROCARBON DRILLING, PRODUCTION OR RELATED OPERATIONS - In some embodiments, methods of disposing of produced water recovered during hydrocarbon drilling, production, transportation or storage operations include collecting produced water, mixing Type I Portland cement with produced water to form a cementitious slurry, introducing the cementitious slurry into an underground void and allowing the cementitious slurry to set and form cement. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128425 | Method and device for automatic buoyancy compensation for a scuba diver or underwater device while in any orientation - A buoyancy compensation device and method for a scuba diver or other underwater object, which decreases buoyancy by actively pumping air from a flexible bladder while the diver or object is in any orientation, said bladder having internally a manifold assembly providing access to pockets of air anywhere within the bladder. In addition, said device and method may be adapted for automatically diving, surfacing, or maintaining a predetermined water depth while the diver or object is in any orientation and while the diver's or object's orientation changes, including a sensor for measuring water depth, one or more control inputs for selecting a depth, and a controller unit that determines descent rate, ascent rate, or maintenance of a selected depth based on monitoring the water depth, the setting of the control inputs, and the diver's or objects previous habits and behavior. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128426 | ICE WORTHY JACK-UP DRILLING UNIT - The invention relates to an ice worthy jack-up rig that may extend the drilling season in shallow water off shore Arctic or ice prone locations. The inventive rig would work like a conventional jack-up rig while in open water with the hull jacked up out of the water. However, in the event of ice conditions, the legs are held in place by cans embedded in the sea floor to resist lateral movement of the rig and the hull is lowered into the water into an ice defensive configuration. The hull is specifically shaped with an ice-bending surface to bend and break up ice that comes in contact with the hull while in the ice defensive configuration. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128427 | LEG ICE SHIELDS FOR ICE WORTHY JACK-UP DRILLING UNIT - The invention relates to an ice worthy jack-up rig that may extend the drilling season in shallow water off shore Arctic or ice prone locations. The inventive rig would work like a conventional jack-up rig while in open water with the hull jacked up out of the water. However, in the event of ice conditions, the legs are held in place by cans embedded in the sea floor to resist lateral movement of the rig and the hull is lowered into the water into an ice defensive configuration. The hull is specifically shaped with an ice-bending surface to bend and break up ice that comes in contact with the hull while in the ice defensive configuration. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128428 | REINFORCED LEGS FOR ICE WORTHY JACK-UP DRILLING UNIT - The invention relates to an ice worthy jack-up rig that may extend the drilling season in shallow water off shore Arctic or ice prone locations. The inventive rig would work like a conventional jack-up rig while in open water with the hull jacked up out of the water. However, in the event of ice conditions, the legs are held in place by cans embedded in the sea floor to resist lateral movement of the rig and the hull is lowered into the water into an ice defensive configuration. The hull is specifically shaped with an ice-bending surface to bend and break up ice that comes in contact with the hull while in the ice defensive configuration. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128429 | ICE WORTHY JACK-UP DRILLING UNIT WITH GAS AGITATION AND LEG ICE SHIELDS - The invention relates to an ice worthy jack-up rig that may extend the drilling season in shallow water off shore Arctic or ice prone locations. The inventive rig would work like a conventional jack-up rig while in open water with the hull jacked up out of the water. However, in the event of ice conditions, the legs are held in place by cans embedded in the sea floor to resist lateral movement of the rig and the hull is lowered into the water into an ice defensive configuration. The hull is specifically shaped with an ice-bending surface to bend and break up ice that comes in contact with the hull while in the ice defensive configuration. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128430 | ICE WORTHY JACK-UP DRILLING UNIT WITH PRE-LOADING TENSION SYSTEM - The invention relates to an ice worthy jack-up rig that may extend the drilling season in shallow water off shore Arctic or ice prone locations. The inventive rig would work like a conventional jack-up rig while in open water with the hull jacked up out of the water. However, in the event of ice conditions, the legs are held in place by cans embedded in the sea floor to resist lateral movement of the rig and the hull is lowered into the water into an ice defensive configuration. The hull is specifically shaped with an ice-bending surface to bend and break up ice that comes in contact with the hull while in the ice defensive configuration. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128431 | ICE WORTHY JACK-UP DRILLING UNIT WITH GAS AGITATED ICE PREVENTION - The invention relates to an ice worthy jack-up rig that may extend the drilling season in shallow water off shore Arctic or ice prone locations. The inventive rig would work like a conventional jack-up rig while in open water with the hull jacked up out of the water. However, in the event of ice conditions, the legs are held in place by cans embedded in the sea floor to resist lateral movement of the rig and the hull is lowered into the water into an ice defensive configuration. The hull is specifically shaped with an ice-bending surface to bend and break up ice that comes in contact with the hull while in the ice defensive configuration. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128432 | ICE WORTHY JACK-UP DRILLING UNIT WITH MOON POOL FOR PROTECTED DRILLING IN ICE - The invention relates to an ice worthy jack-up rig that may extend the drilling season in shallow water off shore Arctic or ice prone locations. The inventive rig would work like a conventional jack-up rig while in open water with the hull jacked up out of the water. However, in the event of ice conditions, the legs are held in place by cans embedded in the sea floor to resist lateral movement of the rig and the hull is lowered into the water into an ice defensive configuration. The hull is specifically shaped with an ice-bending surface to bend and break up ice that comes in contact with the hull while in the ice defensive configuration. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128433 | CONICAL PILED MONOPOD - The invention relates to a conical piled monopod which is a fixed, ice worthy structure used in cold weather offshore environments for accessing hydrocarbon deposits under the seafloor. The conical piled monopod provides a much lower cost offshore facility as compared to a very large, gravity based structure. The conical piled monopod has a base that is designed to rest on a minimally prepared seafloor and be held in a fixed locations by pilings inserted deep into the seafloor. The top deck is designed to be at least 60 feet across with a sloped or inclined perimeter surface to bend and break the ice that comes into contact with the conical piled monopod as the ice would otherwise impose significant lateral forces. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128434 | ICE WORTHY JACK-UP DRILLING UNIT WITH CONICAL PILED MONOPOD - The invention relates to an ice worthy jack-up rig with a conical piled monopod working together to drill wells and produce hydrocarbons in ice prone locations. The inventive rig would work like a conventional jack-up rig while in open water with the hull jacked up out of the water. However, in the event of ice conditions, the legs are held in place by cans embedded in the sea floor to resist lateral movement of the rig. Both the hull and conical piled monopod are shaped with ice-bending surfaces to bend and break up ice that comes into contact. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128435 | ICE WORTHY JACK-UP DRILLING UNIT WITH CONICAL PILED MONOPOD AND SOCKETS - The invention relates to an ice worthy jack-up rig with a conical piled monopod working together to drill wells and produce hydrocarbons in ice prone locations. The inventive rig would work like a conventional jack-up rig while in open water with the hull jacked up out of the water. However, in the event of ice conditions, the legs are held in place by cans embedded in the sea floor to resist lateral movement of the rig and in sockets attached to the conical piled monopod. Both the hull and conical piled monopod are shaped with ice-bending surfaces to bend and break up ice that comes into contact. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128436 | ANTI-SCOUR DISK AND METHOD - The present disclosure provides a disk for reducing scour around a pile, such as a monopole, installed in the seabed. The disk has a pile opening through which the pile protrudes. The disk includes a peripheral skirt for embedding into the seabed below the portion of the disk installed above the seabed. The disk can include partitions for segmenting chambers of the disk. The disk can include mesh on the top, bottom, or both surfaces with one or more fill bags installed in the chambers. The disk can include chambers that can be filled with fluidized fill material, such as grout or concrete. The fill material can be inserted into the fill bags through conduits with valves that can be remotely operated with an ROV. The fill material can also be injected below the disk using the conduits for support on the seabed. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128437 | PYRAMIDAL FABRICS HAVING MULTI-LOBE FILAMENT YARNS AND METHOD FOR EROSION CONTROL - A pyramidal geotextile fabric comprising two sets of multi-lobe filament yarns interwoven in substantially perpendicular direction to each other, each of the multi-lobe filament yarns having pre-determined, different heat shrinkage characteristics such that, upon heating, the fabric forms a three-dimensional, cuspated profile. A method of stabilizing soil and reinforcing vegetation comprises the steps of placing a three-dimensional, high-profile woven fabric into soil, wherein the fabric comprises two sets of multi-lobe filament yarns interwoven in substantially perpendicular direction to each other, each of the multi-lobe filament yarns having pre-determined, different heat shrinkage characteristics such that, upon heating, the fabric forms a three-dimensional, cuspated profile; securing the fabric to the ground; and, distributing soil and seed onto the fabric such that the section of ground is quickly revegetated and thereby protected from further erosion. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128438 | CUTTING INSERT - An object is to provide a cutting insert that can be designed to have a positive rake angle while ensuring the required cutting-edge strength, so that the cutting force can be reduced, the life can be extended, and the chip breaking performance can be improved. A superhard sintered body ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120128439 | Smart Conductive Tool-Part Registration System - A relatively inexpensive and accurate method for micro scale tool touch-off and remaining tool life estimation using advanced methods of tool-workpiece conductivity monitoring. Part registration is based on a conductive circuit detection technique that utilizes an analog DC voltage. A tool life estimation system is provided, and accomplished through the combined application of hardware signal filtering and advanced signal processing techniques implemented on a digital signal processing unit. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128440 | CUTTING TOOL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MACHINED PRODUCT USING THE SAME - A cutting tool of the present invention includes a cutting insert and a holder having at a front end part thereof an insert pocket for attaching the cutting insert. The insert pocket includes a seating part including a seating face which is brought into contact with the lower surface of the cutting insert, and is inclined forward in a rotation direction of the holder as the seating face separates from the front end part of the holder; and a constraining part brought into contact with first and second side surfaces adjacent to each other among the side surface of the cutting insert. The constraining part includes a curved portion; a first constraining face which is connected to one end of the curved portion and extends perpendicularly with respect to the rotation axis of the holder as the first constraining face separates from the curved portion, or extends away from the front end part of the holder; and a second constraining face which is connected to the other end of the curved portion and extends toward the front end part of the holder in the direction away from the curved portion. A method of manufacturing a machined product using the cutting tool is provided. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128441 | Cargo restraint device - A cargo restraint device that provides for multiple top-mounted restraint elements placed strategically around the top surface of a heavy metal coil for securing the metal coil to a surface of a transportation vehicle. The device includes a pair of elongated, heavy-duty restraint belts that are adapted to be placed length-wise over the top of the heavy metal coil and along each edge of the heavy metal coil and spaced-apart from each other, each belt having a first inner surface and a second outer surface and further having (optional) integral tabs extending outwardly from the respective edges of the heavy-duty restraint belt and being spaced at a pre-determined distance along the major axis of belt. A plurality of angle irons are adapted to be rigidly mounted to the outer surface of each belt transverse to the major axis of each belt in registry with the tabs. A plurality of flat metal bars are adapted to be rigidly mounted to the inner surface of each belt transverse to the major axis of each belt in registry with integral tabs and the corresponding angle iron. Means are provided for rigidly mounting the angle irons and flat metal bars to each belt. Lastly, a plurality of restraint elements are provided for securing the metal coil to the surface of the transportation vehicle, each of the restraint elements being adapted to lie along and in registry with the back portion of each of the angle irons and in registry with each of the respective tabs whereby each restraint element is prevented from slipping around the coil's radius; and means for securing the restraint elements to the surface of the transportation vehicle. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128442 | CONTAINER AND CONTAINER WAGON - A container for transporting bulk material in combined (multimode) traffic, in particular on railways, roadways and ships, with a rectangular outer structure having standard dimensions and an open steel frame construction, which carries at least one container (hopper) for holding the bulk material. The hopper tapers like a funnel and can be emptied via at least one floor flap. The steel frame structure exhibits two lower longitudinal members, which are free of connecting cross members, so that inside the steel frame structure and beneath the container for holding the bulk material, a downwardly completely open and in the longitudinal direction of the steel frame structure continuously extending open space is available. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128443 | DEVICE FOR MECHANICALLY LINKING AT LEAST TWO PARTS HAVING COAXIAL BORES - A device for mechanically linking with a rotating axis at least two parts, which is configured to extend in a longitudinal direction in coaxial bores formed respectively in the at least two parts hinged in relation to each other around the axis. The device includes: a cylindrical body including at least one end portion including at least one longitudinal slot, the cylindrical body including in the longitudinal direction a cylindrical bore extended by a frusto-conical bore extending in the at least one end portion configured to be located in another bore; an insert of frusto-conical shape substantially complementary to the frusto-conical bore, the insert including a tapped aperture extending in the longitudinal direction when the insert is accommodated in the frusto-conical bore, and a screw with a threaded end configured to cooperate by screwing with the tapped aperture of the insert allowing to lock the cylindrical body in the another bore and making a rotoide joint around axis. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128444 | Anchor Module for Mining and Tunneling - An anchor module, in particular for mining and tunneling, is provided. The anchor module comprises a drill bit having a drill section and a connecting section. The anchor module also comprises an anchor rod made of plastic, extending along an anchor axis and having a connecting section for fastening the drill bit in the area of the one axial rod end, such that the outside diameter of the drill bit is larger than the outside diameter of the anchor rod on the connecting section, wherein the outside diameter of the drill bit is at most about 20%, in particular embodiments at most about 10%, and/or at most about 10 millimeters larger than the outside diameter of the anchor rod on the connecting section. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128445 | INSERTION COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR INSERTING THEREOF THROUGH THE SURFACE OF A WORKPIECE - A rotary tool for use with a rotary driving unit for inserting a component through a surface of a workpiece made of a material showing friction-induced plasticity such as aluminum, includes a tool body having a working end defining a shoulder portion and a securing device for selectively engaging the component to impart rotation thereof in a first direction while applying an axial force of a sufficient magnitude onto the component to produce insertion thereof by plasticizing the material through friction. The shoulder portion is provided with a deburring device capable of being displaced from an inoperative position upon rotation of the tool body in the first rotation direction, to an operative position whenever the tool body is caused to rotate in an opposite direction, to provide deburring of the workpiece surface. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128446 | DEVICE FOR A TIGHTENED CONNECTION OF STRUCTURAL PARTS ARRANGED ONE AFTER ANOTHER WITH DISTANCE - Device for tightened connection of structural parts positioned with distance between each other having a self-cutting screw penetrating an upper and a following lower structural part, and a screw thread engaging the structural parts. The upper structural part is prolonged by longitudinal rails received in recesses in the lower structural part, and an advance bolt is put in advance to the screw. The advance bolt stays in its advance position upon screwing back the screw thereby that a connection element activated by the displaced advance bolt causes a connection between the lower structural part and the longitudinal rails. Thereby both structural parts are kept at the existing distance. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128447 | Cover feeding device - In a cover feeding device ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120128448 | LIFTING DEVICE WITH DISTRIBUTED-SENSING SCALE - A lifting device comprises a support element and an actuator for pivotably moving a lifting arm. A load cell outputs a load signal from the actuator. A first torque sensor outputs a first torque signal from at least one of a pivot between the lifting arm and the support element and along the lifting arm. A second torque sensor outputs a second torque signal from at least one of the pivot between the actuator and the support element, the pivot between the actuator and the lifting arm and along the actuator. A displacement sensor outputs a displacement signal from the actuator, and a calculator calculates a weight at a distal end of the lifting arm based on the distributed load signal, first and second torque signals, and the displacement signal. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128449 | Proppant Transfer System - A transfer system includes a conduit, a support, and a conveyor. The conduit has a first end and a second end and is configured to transfer dry material from the first end to the second end. The support is in contact with at least a portion of the conduit and is configured to maintain the second end of the conduit in a desired position relative to the first end of the conduit during transfer of the dry material from the first end to the second end. The conveyor is adjacent to the conduit and is configured to deliver the dry material to the first end of the conduit from a floating vessel configured to transport the dry material. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128450 | COAXIAL DRIVE VACUUM ROBOT - A robotic transport apparatus including a drive system including at least one harmonic motor assembly, at least one drive shaft coupled to the at least one harmonic motor assembly, at least one robotic arm mounted to the at least one drive shaft, where the robotic arm is located inside a sealed environment, and at least one atmospheric isolation seal seated on an output surface of the drive system and forming an atmospheric barrier disposed so that the at least one drive shaft extends through the atmospheric barrier into the sealed environment and the at least one harmonic motor assembly is located outside the sealed environment, wherein the robotic transport apparatus is a high capacity payload transport apparatus. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128451 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EFFECTING TRANSFER OF REACTION RECEPTACLES IN AN INSTRUMENT FOR MULTI-STEP ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES - Systems for effecting transfer of reaction receptacles between modules of an instrument for performing multi-step analytical procedures and for adjusting for variations in the positions of such modules includes a receptacle carrier supported on a track on which the carrier translates between different modules located adjacent to the track. The carrier includes a receptacle distribution head supported on a receptacle carrier carriage. The distribution head includes a receptacle moving mechanism adapted to move receptacles into and out of the distribution head and into and out of a module. The carriage is engaged with the track and adapted for translation along the track. Drive systems effect powered translation of the carriage, powered elevation and rotation of the distribution head, and powered movement of receptacles into and out of the distribution head. A transfer position locating system automatically determines a receptacle transfer position of the receptacle carrier with respect to each module. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128452 | TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND SET-UP METHOD - In a transport system, a positioning hole is provided in an undersurface of a container. A positioning protrusion corresponding to the positioning hole of the container provided on a first load port of a manufacturing device. When a transport vehicle places the container onto the first load port, the placement position of the container is established by having the positioning protrusion of the first load port fit into the positioning hole. A second load port different from the first load port of the manufacturing device is provided on a storage device. A positioning protrusion is not provided on the second load port. A slip prevention member is provided on an upper surface of the second loading load port. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128453 | BICYCLE PARKING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a bicycle parking apparatus. The disclosed bicycle parking apparatus comprises: a rotational driving member providing driving power; a rotating storage unit consisting of multiple levels, rotated by the driving power from the rotational driving member, and partitioned so as to store bicycles in a radial configuration; an elevating unit, provided at a peripheral side of the rotating storage unit, for raising and lowering loaded bicycles; and a loading/unloading unit, provided at the elevating unit, for grasping and loading a bicycle from the outside onto the elevating unit or unloading a bicycle from the elevating unit to the outside. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128454 | Material Handling Apparatus for Sorting or Retrieving Items - A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128455 | TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND STORAGE DEVICE - In a transport system, two drop prevention barriers and a drop prevention mechanism are provided along a periphery of a load port where a transported article has been placed. The drop prevention barriers and the drop prevention mechanism are arranged on three sides around the periphery of the load port and a remaining side is open along a first direction. The drop preventing mechanism includes a retaining member rotatably supported on a bracket. When a transported article moves along the first direction, the retaining member is pushed by a transport device such that it rotates from an initial position and retracts in an opposite direction from where a path is located. When the transported article has been loaded onto the load port, the retaining member returns to the initial position such that it is arranged slightly above the transported article. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128456 | Z-Bar Linkage for Wheel Loader Machines - An improved Z-bar linkage for wheel loader machines for maneuvering an implement such as a bucket or pallet forks may include lift arms pivotally connected between an end frame of the machine and the implement, a tilt link pivotally connected between the implement and a tilt lever that is pivotally connected between the tilt link and the lift arms. Lift cylinders may rotate the lift arms to raise and lower the implement, and a tilt cylinder may drive the tilt lever and tilt link to rotate the implement between a dump position and a racked position. Ratios of the lengths of these kinematic elements are provided such that the good performance with one implement, such as bucket, does not result in poor performance with another implement, such as the pallet forks. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128457 | Reconfigurable Guide Pin Design for Centering Wafers Having Different Sizes - An apparatus includes a robot arm, and a plurality of guide pins mounted on the robot arm. Each of the plurality of guide pins includes a plurality of wafer supports at different levels, with each of the plurality of wafer supports configured to support and center a wafer having a size different from wafers configured to be supported and centered by remaining ones of the plurality of wafer supports | 2012-05-24 |
20120128458 | DEVICE FOR ARRANGING PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH ONE OR MORE DEVICES FOR BLOWING DOWN CONTAINERS OVERLYING ERECTING MEANS - The present invention refers to the field of devices for arranging containers enabling the correct positioning of containers or bottles made of plastic on the bottling feeding line. The device ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120128459 | POSITIONING DEVICE FOR A SAMPLE CARRIER - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120128460 | Apparatus and Method for Collating Products - A collating conveyor ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120128461 | STACKING DEVICE FOR GROUPS OF DISPOSABLE WIPES - A stacking device suitable to pack multi-layer packets composed of a specific number of groups of disposable wipes includes:
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20120128462 | APPARATUS FOR STACKING VENEER SHEETS - An apparatus for stacking veneer sheets is provided, said apparatus comprising conveyor means for delivering veneer sheets to a stacking point and means for placing veneer sheets on a stack to be formed. The conveyor means comprise a first and a second conveyor element disposed on opposite sides of a veneer sheet, said first and/or second conveyor element being provided with magnet elements arranged for cooperation with a conveyor element present on the opposite side, such that the veneer sheet to be fed in between the conveyor elements is pressed with a desired force between the conveyor elements and is movable thereby to a stacking point, which is provided with stopper means for stopping the veneer sheet and with means for releasing the veneer sheet from between the conveyor elements to enable its placement on a stack to be formed. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128463 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING THERMAL ISSUES IN ONE OR MORE INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES - The present invention generally relates to a system that enables one to both: (i) address various thermal management issues (e.g., inlet air cooling) in gas turbines, gas turbine engines, industrial process equipment and/or internal combustion engines; and (ii) yield a supercritical fluid-based heat engine. In one embodiment, the present invention utilizes at least one working fluid selected from ammonia, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, or other suitable working fluid medium. In another embodiment, the present invention utilizes carbon dioxide or ammonia as a working fluid to achieve a system that enables one to address inlet cooling issues in a gas turbine, internal combustion engine or other industrial application while also yielding a supercritical fluid based heat engine as a second cycle using the waste heat from the gas turbine and/or internal combustion engine to create a combined power cycle. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128464 | FAN ASSEMBLY - A fan assembly includes two fans, and a number of rigid bars. The fans are connected in series. Each of the fans includes an impeller. The impellers of the fans rotate in opposite directions. The rigid bars extend through the fans and are fixed to the fans, to counteract opposing torque forces produced by the fans. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128465 | SELF-ALIGNING FLOW SPLITTER FOR STEAM TURBINE - A steam turbine diaphragm stage having a self-aligning flow splitter is disclosed. In one embodiment, a steam turbine flow splitter body is disclosed, the steam turbine flow splitter body having a central portion and two end portions, and including: a flow divider proximate to the central portion; and a substantially radially outward extending hook proximate to at least one of the two end portions. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128466 | ADVANCED AIR AND OIL CIRCUIT ARCHITECTURE FOR TURBOMACHINE - The present invention relates to a system for lubricating a turbomachine comprising at least one enclosure, called non-ventilated, with members to be lubricated and an air-oil mixture, said enclosure being closed and pressurized using dynamic pressure seals supplied with compressed air to create an airflow from the outside toward the inside of the enclosure, said enclosure comprising an outlet for conveying the air-oil mixture toward an air/oil separator, said separator being provided with an suction function favoring the flow of the air-oil mixture between the enclosure and the separator, characterized in that the lubrication system comprises additional suction means. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128467 | INTEGRATED VARIABLE GEOMETRY FLOW RESTRICTOR AND HEAT EXCHANGER - One or more heat exchangers mounted in a duct have heat transfer cooling passages therein and a variable geometry flow restrictor is integral with each of the heat exchangers. An annular slide valve axially translatable within the duct is operable to open and close or vary a variable area between the heat exchangers and one of inner and outer casings bounding the duct. The heat exchangers may be being circumferentially distributed around an annular duct and include radial or circumferentially curved heat transfer tubes or vanes. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128468 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A TURBOMACHINE AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A method for assembling a sensor assembly for use with a turbomachine is provided. The method includes providing a cover that includes a first portion and a second portion that extends from the first portion. A cavity is defined within the first portion. Moreover, a sensing device that is configured to measure at least one variable of a component of the turbomachine is inserted into the cavity. The second portion is removably coupled to a surface of the turbomachine component such that the cover securely couples the sensing device to the turbomachine component. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128469 | Corrosive Environment Monitoring System and Corrosive Environment Monitoring Method - Provided are corrosive environment monitoring systems and methods whereby corrosive factors are measured in a steam turbine and a corrosive environment is correctly monitored. More specifically, provided is a corrosive environment monitoring system which measures corrosive factors having a part in damaging and deteriorating structural members in a steam turbine and which is configured in such a way that steam in the steam turbine is permitted to flow into the corrosive environment monitoring system. Furthermore, in the steam turbine, there are provided a condensing mechanism which condenses steam that has flowed in and a corrosive factor measuring device which is equipped with corrosive factor sensors that measure corrosive factors in condensed water generated by the condensing mechanism. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128470 | SELF-ACTUATING BLEED VALVE FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A bleed valve for an air plenum includes a valve body which defines a valve seat. A poppet is movable relative to the valve seat between an open position and a closed position. A spring biases the poppet to the open position and toward the air plenum. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128471 | VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBINE - A variable geometry turbine comprises a turbine wheel mounted within a housing for rotation about a turbine axis; and a gas flow control passage upstream of said turbine wheel, the gas flow control passage being defined at least in part between a radial first surface of a movable wall member and a facing wall of the housing, the movable wall member also comprising second and third surfaces which oppose the first surface. The movable wall member is movable in an axial direction so as to vary the size of the gas flow control passage. There is a first gas region of the turbine, a portion of which is upstream of the gas flow control passage, the first gas region including at least a portion of the gas flow control passage; a second gas region of the turbine downstream of the gas flow control passage which contains the turbine wheel; and a third gas region of the turbine downstream of the turbine wheel. The first gas region comprises the first and second surfaces, and the second gas region or third gas region comprises the third surface. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128472 | TURBOMACHINE NOZZLE SEGMENT HAVING AN INTEGRATED DIAPHRAGM - A turbomachine nozzle segment includes a vane having a first end extending to a second end through an airfoil portion. An outer member is positioned at the first end of the vane. The outer member includes a mounting element configured and disposed to secure the turbomachine nozzle segment to a turbomachine. An inner member is positioned at the second end of the vane. The inner member includes an upstream section and a downstream section. An upstream diaphragm member extends substantially radially outwardly from the inner member at the upstream section, and a downstream diaphragm member extends substantially radially outwardly from the inner member at the downstream section. Each of the upstream diaphragm member and down stream member includes an outer surface and an inner surface. One of the outer surface and inner surface of each of the upstream diaphragm member and downstream diaphragm member includes a cartridge mounting member. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128473 | ROTATING MACHINE - A rotating machine cooled by a cooling medium directed through the rotating machine in a main flow and a secondary flow includes a rotor. A stator includes a swirl passage configured to guide the secondary flow so as to be discharged from a pre-swirl nozzle. At least one control device includes a shape-memory alloy disposed in an area of the pre-swirl nozzle and is configured to control the secondary flow based on a temperature in an automated manner. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128474 | FLOW PATH FOR STEAM TURBINE OUTER CASING AND FLOW BARRIER APPARATUS - A steam turbine may include a turbine section including a rotor. An inner casing is provided about the turbine, the inner casing including an upstream end, a downstream end and an inner casing exhaust port positioned at the downstream end allowing exhaust steam to exit the inner casing. An outer casing is provided about the inner casing, the outer casing including an upstream end, a downstream end and an outer casing exhaust port positioned at the upstream end of the outer casing. A flow path extends between the inner casing and the outer casing through which the exhaust steam passes in an upstream direction from the inner casing exhaust port to the outer casing exhaust port. A flow barrier may be provided in the flow path between the inner casing and the outer casing. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128475 | Vortex Enhanced Wind Turbine Diffuser - A diffuser for a wind turbine where slots in said diffuser wall entrain air to enter into the diffuser with a swirl that is counter to the internal swirl created as a reaction to the turbine blades rotation as it extracts power such that the internal swirl and the externally introduced swirl cross over each other thereby causing vortices to form between them that energizes the internal flow and helps to prevent it from separating from the internal duct wall. Such a diffuser would beneficially consist of a radial array of repeated segments each comprising a radial portion of a duct with a wing emerging from behind said duct leading edge and spiraling out and backwards and connecting back onto the wing of the next segment round such that each segment's wing connects to the trailing neighboring segment wing just as the leading neighbors wing connects onto it, and that a gap is left between the spiral arms to permit external air to flow between the trailing edge of one segment wing and the leading edge of the adjacent wing. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128476 | NOZZLE STAGE FOR A TURBINE ENGINE - A nozzle stage for a turbine engine includes two substantially cylindrical rings, respectively an inner ring and an outer ring, with, extending between them: vanes carried by a first one of the rings; vanes carried by the second ring; and spacer-forming vanes interconnecting the two rings; the vanes of the first and second rings being arranged in alternation. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128477 | Radial Compressor and Method for Producing a Radial Compressor - A radial compressor has a compressor housing, a rotatably supported compressor shaft in the compressor housing, at least one compressor impeller arranged on the compressor shaft, and a fluid discharge element arranged downstream of a last compressor impeller in a fluid path in the compressor housing and which has a predetermined extension in radial direction and in axial direction of the radial compressor, wherein the fluid discharge element has a fluid passage for guiding fluid that is accelerated by the last compressor impeller out of the compressor housing, which fluid passage extends in a circumferential direction by a predetermined angular amount, and wherein the fluid discharge element is formed of material having a defined material structure, and the fluid passage is formed as a subsequently introduced spatial interruption in a material cohesion of the material structure. A method of producing the radial compressor is also disclosed. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128478 | CENTRIFUGAL PUMP ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a centrifugal pump assembly with at least one impeller, with a suction union ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120128479 | DIFFUSOR - The guide device for the diffusor at the compressor impeller outlet of a radial compressor has guide blades with stepped inlet edges. The step is implemented by setting back the hub-side inlet edge. This meridional stepping divides the guide blades into two component blades, of which the first component blade is made longer than the second component blade. The set-back of the inlet edge of the hub-side component blade and the associated superposition of the noise fields which are produced on the front and rear inlet edge of the diffusor leads to improvement of the acoustic properties of the compressor. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128480 | BLADE - The present invention relates to a blade of a turbomachine, in particular an adjustable guide blade or vane of a gas turbine, having at least one thickened area ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120128481 | ANTI-WEAR DEVICE FOR THE BLADES OF A TURBINE DISTRIBUTOR IN AN AERONAUTICAL TURBINE ENGINE - A blade sector of a turbine distributor to be carried by a turbine casing of an aeronautical turbine engine, including a front connection mechanism and a rear connection mechanism, wherein the front connection mechanism is adapted so as to bear against a holder carried by the turbine casing. The sector further includes an anti-wear device formed by a piece of a metal material surrounding the front end of the front connection mechanism and provided between the front connection mechanism and the holder to ensure a sliding contact between the two parts. The anti-wear device is axially maintained in position on the blade sector using an attachment mechanism engaging with the front connection mechanism. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128482 | OUTER SHELL SECTOR FOR A BLADED RING FOR AN AIRCRAFT TURBOMACHINE STATOR, INCLUDING VIBRATION DAMPING SHIMS - An assembly forming an outer shell sector, for a bladed ring sector configured to be used on a compressor or turbine stator in an aircraft turbomachine, including a plurality of elementary sectors and vibration damping shims each of them being inserted between two elementary sectors associated with it. A profile of each vibration damping shim is approximately the same as a profile of the elementary sectors. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128483 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR FANS - A mounting apparatus for a fan defining an engaging hole includes an enclosure, a mounting bracket mounted to the enclosure, and a latch mounted to the enclosure. The mounting bracket defines a through hole, and includes a locking tab. The fan is accommodated in the mounting bracket, with the engaging hole of the fan aligned with the through hole. The locking extends through the through hole to engage in the engaging hole, thereby mounting the fan to the mounting bracket. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128484 | Turbomolecular Pump and Connector Device Therefor - A connector device for coupling a turbomolecular pump to an apparatus to be pumped. The connector device can suppress transmission of vibrations of relatively low frequencies. The pump has a rotor, a casing accommodating the rotor therein, and an intake port and an outlet port formed in the casing. The pump operates to suck gas from the intake port and to expel the gas from the outlet port by rotating the rotor within the casing at high speed. The connecting device has a connecting exhaust tube for connecting the intake port of the turbomolecular pump with the outlet port of the apparatus (such as a vacuum vessel) to be pumped. An annular weight is disposed around the outer periphery of the connecting exhaust tube. A viscoelastic member is interposed between the connecting exhaust tube and the weight to form a vibration absorber. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128485 | FAN ASSEMBLY AND AIRFLOW PASSAGE STRUCTURE THEREOF - An airflow passage structure is applied to a fan. The airflow passage structure includes a sidewall and an airflow channel. The sidewall has uneven thickness. The airflow channel is defined by an inner surface of the sidewall, and includes a channel entrance and a channel exit. The channel exit is in communication with an airflow inlet of the fan. The diameter of the airflow channel is non-uniformly distributed. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128486 | CENTRIFUGAL FAN AND IMPELLER THEREOF - A centrifugal fan includes an impeller, a motor and a case. The impeller includes a hub and multiple blades. The hub has a center. The blades are connected to the hub and have all respective outmost edges collectively define a circle with the center and a radius R. Each blade has at least one concave cutout. Each concave cutout is equipped with a depth of greater than 0.5 millimeters and an obtuse angle of less than 170 degrees, wherein the obtuse angle is an included angle between an inner edge of the concave cutout and an outer edge of the blade. The motor is secured to the huh and drives the impeller to rotate. The case houses the impeller and the motor. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128487 | REMOTE SHAFT DRIVEN OPEN ROTOR PROPULSION SYSTEM WITH ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION - A system for aircraft propulsion is disclosed herein. The system includes a power plant. The system also includes an open rotor module operable to rotate. The open rotor module has a plurality of variable-pitch blades. The system also includes a first linkage extending between the power plant and the open rotor module. The first linkage is operable to transmit rotational power to the open rotor module for rotating the plurality of variable-pitch blades. The system also includes an actuator operable to change a pitch of the plurality of variable-pitch blades. The system also includes a generator operable to generate electric power. The system also includes a second linkage extending between the power plant and the generator. The second linkage is operable to transmit rotational power to the generator. The generator is operable to convert the rotational power to electrical power. The system also includes a controller operably coupled to the actuator to vary a pitch of the plurality of variable-pitch blades. The controller is also operably coupled to the power plant to adjust a power output. The controller is also operably coupled to the generator to determine demand on the generator. The controller is also operable to vary the pitch of the plurality of variable-pitch blades based at least in part on the demand on the generator. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128488 | ROTOR-SECTOR BASED CONTROL OF WIND TURBINES - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to controlling a wind turbine comprising blades attached to a rotor hub for rotation in a rotor plane and a control system for individually pitching the blades relative to the hub. The rotor planes divided into a plurality of predefined section, wherein each section has an associated pitch reference value. A light detection and ranging device may be used to determine expected properties of wind in each respective section of the rotor plane so that the pitch reference value may be adjusted accordingly. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128489 | Wind Turbine Speed Maintenance System - A system of operating a wind turbine that is capable of extending electricity production, such as in low and high wind speed environments. In accordance with various embodiments, a wind turbine speed maintenance system has a wind turbine with at least one turbine blade that has a trailing edge with a speed feature. The speed feature is connected to a controller and a pressure vessel, the controller selectively activating the speed feature in response to the turbine blade reaching a predetermined radial velocity. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128490 | PRESTRESSING DEVICE HAVING CIRCUMFERENTIAL ACTIVITY - A prestressing device extending about an axis between a first plane and a second plane, the first plane being located at a predetermined distance from the second plane, each plane being perpendicular to the axis. The device includes at least three deformation areas. The deformation areas extend in the first plane. The device further includes, between each deformation area, a planar contact surface extending in the second plane. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128491 | Automatic Blade Pitch Angle Control Mechanism for Small Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines - A wind turbine includes a hub comprising at least three spaced projections and a hub cap; at least three blades each comprising a root plate at one end, the root plate including a sleeve having a hole on a windward side; at least three shaft members each interconnecting the root plate and a corresponding projection; at least three sets of four abutment plates each secured to either side of the root plate or either side of the projection; U-shaped steel torsion bars each having both ends at an inclined angle of about 15 to 25 degrees fastened in the abutment plate and disposing the root plate at an angle of about 4 to 10 degrees with respect to the corresponding projection; a spring put on the rotation shaft on a leeward side of the hub; and pins each installed in a hub cap and sticking into the hole. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128492 | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR A ROTATING BODY AND ROTATING BODY - The invention relates to an adjustment device ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120128493 | HYBRID FREE-AIR GAS TURBINE ENGINE - An alternate means of generating the power to drive the compressor section of gas turbine engines is described. Electric motors embedded within gas turbines would rotate the compressor, and receive the requisite power to perform the compression work from: 1) either a high-capacity APU generator, or 2) from a relative-wind driven turbine in a hybrid power-sharing arrangement. The electric motor provides enhanced control of N | 2012-05-24 |
20120128494 | VARIABLE PERFORMANCE VANEAXIAL FAN WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY - The design of a high efficiency, variable performance vaneaxial fan, requires the utilization of typical fan and single stage compressor design methodologies. To be able to replace multiple fans, the variable vaneaxial fan design must be capable of operation at several different flow rates and total pressures. These operation points can be met by varying motor revolutions per minute (RPM) or geometric parameters such as the hub diameter, tip diameter, as well as blade geometry including number of blades, pitch, spacing, and length. An ideal design with variable performance can replace a family of current fan designs by providing the capability for efficient operation over a range of flow rates and total pressures. This level of variability would not only allow the fan to respond to changing environmental conditions but also to be fit into systems with different characteristics. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128495 | RAM AIR TURBINE BEARING SPACER - A ram air turbine assembly includes a spacer that controls axial movement of a bearing assembly supporting rotation of a driven shaft to limit compression of a bearing biasing member. A gearbox includes mating gears that transfer power through a strut to a generator. Bearings support rotation of the driven shaft and the biasing member generates a biasing load to maintain desired alignment between the mating gears. Axial thrust reversals generated during operation are prevented from fully compressing the biasing member by a spacer that defines a minimum compressed height and that further limits axial movement of the bearing assembly responsive to the thrust reversals of the driven shaft. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128496 | WIND ENERGY USE - The invention provides wind energy use. One application provides wind energy use for water harvesting from natural humid air. The method is based on changing thermodynamic state properties of ambient airborne wind passed through a convergent-divergent system. The device comprises a cascade of sequentially arranged wind converging and wing-like components. Those components transform the wind into fast, cooled, out-flowing air portions. The decrease in static pressure and temperature triggers condensation of water-vapor into water-aerosols. Another application of the method provides an effective mechanism for harvesting electrical energy from naturally warm air using renewable wind energy, including the wind inertia, internal heat, and potential energy stored in the air mass in the Earth's gravitational field. The electrical energy harvesting mechanism is also applicable to use of natural renewable energy of streaming water. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128497 | TURBINE ENGINE COMPRESSOR STATOR - A gas turbine engine stator segment has a shroud band and a plurality of blade sections. Each of the blade sections has a first section with a first thickness, second section with a second thickness and a fairing section transitioning between the first and second section. The second section thickness is less than the first section thickness. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128498 | BLADED DISK ASSEMBLY - A bladed disk assembly is disclosed herein. The bladed disk assembly includes a disk centered on an axis. The disk has at least one groove extending along the axis. The bladed disk assembly also includes a blade received in the groove. The bladed disk assembly also includes a retaining clip contacting the blade and limiting movement of the blade along the axis. The retaining clip is engaged with the disk through a snap-fit. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128499 | STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed herein are 2K structural adhesive compositions comprising (a) a first component comprising (i) an epoxy-adduct formed as a reaction product of reactants comprising a first epoxy compound, a polyol, and an anhydride and/or a diacid; and (ii) a second epoxy compound; and (b) a second component that reacts with the first component. In one embodiment, the second component is an amine compound. These adhesives may be used to bond together substrate materials such as two half shells of wind turbine blades. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128500 | TURBINES - The invention generally relates to turbines that efficiently process air or fluid flow while producing substantially no vibrational effects. In one embodiment, the invention provides a turbine including a rotatable shaft and three helical blades connected to the rotatable shaft, where each of the blades has a helical twist of about 360°. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128501 | FAN BLADE TIPS - Fans having blade tips with downwardly extending airfoil surfaces are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, for example, a high volume low speed ceiling fan includes a plurality of blades, each having an anhedral or downward sloping tip portion. The blade tips can also include an aft swept portion that extends between the main airfoil portion of the fan blade and the anhedral tip portion. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128502 | EROSION RESISTANT MACHINE COMPONENT, METHOD FOR FORMING SURFACE LAYER OF MACHINE COMPONENT, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STEAM TURBINE - A method for forming a surface layer, the purpose thereof is to form a high erosion resistant film. The method for forming a surface layer includes: arranging a member ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120128503 | PRESTRESSING DEVICE HAVING RADIAL ACTIVITY - A prestressing device extending about an axis between a first plane that is substantially perpendicular to the axis and a second plane that is substantially parallel to the first plane and axially offset relative to the latter. The device includes a first annular body extending in the first plane, and a first series of at least three tabs, each of which is connected to the first body and extending in an essentially radial direction, each of the tabs of the first series including a planar surface extending in the second plane. This arrangement ensures surface contact between the parts of the elements to be subjected to prestressing. The device can be used for example for a rotor, and for example for a rotor of an unducted propeller for a turbine engine. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128504 | Rotor section for a rotor of a turbomachine, and rotor blade for a turbomachine - A rotor section for a rotor of a gas turbine is provided. The rotor section includes a rotor disk with rotor blades inserted in retaining grooves thereupon, the rotor blades being secured against displacement along the retaining grooves by means of a sealing element which is arranged on the end face. In order to disclose a reliable construction which can be designed in a straightforward and simple manner for the circumferential fixing of the sealing element, each sealing element is secured by means of a blocking element in each case which in this case engages in a hole which is arranged in the rotor blade root on the end face. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128505 | Method and System for Pump Priming - The disclosure describes systems and methods relating generally to filtration. Even more particularly, embodiments described herein relate to optimizing operating routines of a pump based on filter. Embodiments of priming routines described herein can perform a back pressure step to pressurize the filter from downstream and a back flush step to flush the filter from downstream. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128506 | MULTICHAMBER AND MOTOR PUMPS WITH SEVERAL CHAMBERS PER MOTOR PUMP - The mechanism subject of the invention is basically a modification of the “Multichamber and motor pumps for generating ultra high pressure” where more efficiency is acquired in the space and in its operation upon having several chambers for each motor pump which is installed, mainly the ones located towards the exterior. Or each chamber permits in the inside of its walls the injection of liquid at intermediate pressures between the pressure the chamber has in its interior and its exterior. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128507 | COOLING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD OF OPERATION FOR A FAN CONTROL - A method of operating a fan control of a cooling arrangement having at least one exhaust air unit that withdraws air heated by electrical or electronic parts of a plurality of plug-in components, and having at least one cooling unit that cools air used for cooling purposes including determining a selected temperature difference for the air used for cooling the server rack relative to power consumption of the at least one exhaust air unit and the at least one cooling unit depending on the temperature difference; measuring at least one actual temperature difference between at least two temperatures of the air used for cooling purposes; and adjusting the speed of a fan for the at least one exhaust air unit depending on a deviation between the determined optimized temperature difference and the actual temperature difference measured. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128508 | HOUSING HAVING SEPARATE GETTER CHAMBER FOR DEVICE OPERATING UNDER VACUUM - A housing for a device operated under at least one of a vacuum and a protective gas includes at least one housing interior space, at least one receiving region configured to receive at least one getter material, and a connection between the at least one housing interior space and the at least one receiving region. The connection includes a particle-impervious bond. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128509 | Reciprocating Compressor - [Object of the Invention] An object of the present invention is to provide a reciprocating compressor comprising an aperture control valve for an inlet passage, wherein installation of the aperture control valve is easy, sufficient sectional area of the inlet passage is maintained near the outlet holes of the aperture control valve, distribution of flaw rates of refrigerant gas sucked into the cylinder bores during inlet stroke is even, and the inlet chamber operates as a muffler to make it possible to optimize the structure of the aperture control valve from the viewpoint of decreasing inlet pressure pulsation. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128510 | Fluid Filter, in Particular for Petrochemical Plant Gas - A filter for filtering fluids, in particular gas in petrochemical plants, has: a tubular cartridge which extends along a first axis, is designed to filter a fluid, and has a first and second annular end; a casing, which is connectable to a conduit of a petrochemical plant, houses the tubular cartridge, and has a first and second end support; and an axial compensating ring located between the tubular cartridge and the first or second end support. | 2012-05-24 |
20120128511 | COMPRESSOR - The present invention relates to a compressor in which a rotary member suspended on a stationary member is rotated to compress the refrigerant. The rotary member is suspended on a first stationary member and rotatably supported on a second stationary member spaced apart from the first stationary member to thereby achieve the structural stability, improve the operation reliability and reduce the vibration. The components can be easily centered and assembled with an excellent assembly property. In addition, a mounting structure of an elastically-supported vane is improved to ensure the lubrication performance and the operation reliability. Moreover, a mounting structure of a roller-incorporated vane is improved to reduce vibration and prevent refrigerant leakage, which leads to high compression efficiency. | 2012-05-24 |