30th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 26 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150204050 | WHEEL LOADER - A wheel loader includes an engine, a selective catalyst reduction device, a cab, a ladder, a reducing agent tank, and an injection device. The selective catalyst reduction device is configured to treat exhaust gas from the engine. The cab is provided with a driver seat therein. The ladder is configured for ascending to and descending from the cab and provided on a lateral side of the cab. The reducing agent tank is disposed behind the ladder and adapted to store a reducing agent. The injection device is configured to inject the reducing agent from the reducing agent tank into exhaust gas fed from the engine toward the selective catalyst reduction device. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204051 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - Provided is a construction machine having a sufficient space for tool accommodation and allowing reducing agent to be supplied into a reducing-agent tank easily. The construction machine includes an engine, a reducing-agent tank having a tank body and a supply portion, and a tool box. The tool box includes a box body defining an accommodation space having an opening which opens the accommodation space outwards and allows a tool to be put into and taken from the accommodation space through the opening, and an opening/closing cover which opens and closes the opening. The tank body is outside the box body. The supply portion includes a basal end connected to the tank body and a distal end located in the accommodation space at a position making the distal end visible from the outside of the box body through the opening which is opened. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204052 | CONTROLLING A CROWD PARAMETER OF AN INDUSTRIAL MACHINE - An industrial machine that includes a dipper, a dipper handle, a boom, a crowd motor, a hoist motor, a swing motor, a first sensor, a second sensor, and a controller. The first sensor generates a first signal related to a dipper handle angle and the second sensor generates a second signal related to a hoist rope angle. The first signal and the second signal are received by the controller. The controller determines, based on the first and second signals, a retract torque value. The retract torque value is compared to a retract torque threshold values. If the retract torque value is greater or equal to the threshold value, the retract torque of the crowd motor is set to a maximum value. If the retract torque is less than the threshold value, the retract torque of the crowd motor is set to a default value. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204053 | Wheel Loader and Wheel Loader Engine Control Method - A wheel loader includes detectors and a controller. The detectors include at least an accelerator pedal angle detector that detects an accelerator displacement. The controller includes: a state judging unit that judges from a detection result provided by the detectors whether or not the wheel loader is in an excavation operation; and a torque-curve selector. The torque-curve selector selects one excavation torque curve when the wheel loader is judged to be in the excavation operation by the state judging unit, and selects one of two or more non-excavation torque curves depending on the accelerator displacement when the wheel loader is judged not to be in the excavation operation. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204054 | Hydraulic Drive System for Construction Machine - In a hydraulic drive system performing the load sensing control by using a pump device having two delivery ports whose delivery flow rates are controlled by a single pump controller, surplus flow is prevented and energy loss at an unload valve and a pressure compensating valve is reduced in combined operations in which two actuators are driven at the same time while producing a relatively large supply flow rate difference therebetween. A boom cylinder | 2015-07-23 |
20150204055 | System for Recycling Grey Water - System and method of recycling grey water, and more particularly a system and method to utilize grey water resulting from a cleaning activity such as a laundry or shower as an environmentally safe form of irrigation. In accordance with one embodiment of said system, pressure sensors and transmitters in various zones may be communicatively coupled to a system controller capable of regulating the use of at least one variable frequency drive with said system. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204056 | JET SHOWER DEVICE - A shower jet device includes a spray needle arranged in a spray nozzle; a cold water inflow space and a cold water jet outlet formed between the spray nozzle and the spray needle; a hot water inflow space formed between the spray nozzle and a valve body; wherein a cold water inlet respectively in communication with a cold water opening and the cold water inflow space; and a hot water inlet is respectively in communication with a hot water opening and the hot water space. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204057 | AN ADJUSTABLE JET VALVE - An adjustable jet valve includes a valve body containing a cold water opening, a hot water opening and a mixed water opening for outputting mixed water; a spray nozzle arranged in the valve body includes a cold water inlet and a cold water outlet connected to a cold water channel of a valve by means of the cold water opening; a spray needle assembled inside the spray nozzle forms a cold water inflow space with an inner chamber of the spray nozzle, and forms a cold water spray outlet with the cold water outlet of the spray nozzle; and a throat pipe connected to the mixed water opening of the valve body for guiding the mixed water to flow into a device using mixed water. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204058 | JET REGULATOR - A jet regulator includes a ring-shaped or sleeve-shaped jet regulator housing, the outlet face side of which is formed as a perforated, grate and/or mesh structure with throughflow openings bordered by flow-guiding walls. The perforated, grate and/or mesh structure on the outlet face side is produced at least in regions and at least on the surface from a manually deformable dimensionally elastic plastic material. The outlet face side of the jet regulator housing is in the form of an outlet disk which can be inserted into the jet regulator housing and which bears the perforated, grate and/or mesh structure. The separate configuration of the outlet disk on the one hand and the jet regulator housing on the other hand facilitates the separate production of said jet regulator constituents even from materials which cannot be welded or otherwise connected to one another, if appropriate in different production processes. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204059 | REPLACEMENT CLOSET FLANGE - The present invention provides a replacement closet flange for installing into an end of a drain pipe having an inner surface and a method of assembling a replacement closet flange. In general, the replacement closet flange includes a main body comprising a substantially cylindrical section and a flange section extending radially outward from and approximately perpendicular to an upper end of the cylindrical section, a flexible seal attached to at least a portion of the cylindrical section proximate a lower end thereof and configured, when the replacement closet flange is installed, to sealingly engage with the inner surface of the drain pipe, and at least one retaining clip attached to a location about an outer periphery of the cylindrical section. The retaining clip includes a retaining tab proximate an end thereof configured, when the replacement closet flange is installed, to fixedly engage with an inner surface of the drain pipe. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204060 | KIT INCLUDING SELF-SUPPORTING PANELS FOR ASSEMBLING A MODULAR STRUCTURE - A kit for building a structural shape can include at least one planar panel having at least three sides, including a first side and having a first end and a second end, a second side connected to the first end and extending from the first side at a first angle, and a third side connected to the first end and extending from the first side at a second angle. A first connector can be formed with the first side and define a first slot having a first blind end substantially located at the midpoint of the first side. A second connector can be formed with the second side and define a second slot having a second blind end. A third connector can be formed with the third side and define a third slot having a third blind end. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204061 | MODULAR FRAMEWORK SUPPORT SYSTEMS - The present invention relates to modular framework support systems. In particular, it relates to framework support systems of the non-penetrative type particularly used for supporting heating and ventilating apparatus and other service and plant apparatus on a roof of a building. The application describes a support for a modular framework system comprising a planar foot ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150204062 | DEVICE FOR FASTENING OBJECTS - A device for fastening objects on an exterior surface of a building or an object, the device having a carrying part and a covering part. The carrying part has the function of statically supporting the object to be fastened, and the covering part has the function of sealing the object to be fastened with respect to the exterior surface of the building or object and is arranged for that purpose on the exterior side of the exterior surface of the building or object. Connecting parts for the object to be fastened protrude from the carrying part through openings in the covering part. The covering part is a dimensionally stable body and the relative position of the covering part with respect to the carrying part can be adjusted in the direction perpendicular to the building or object surface. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204063 | COVERING SYSTEM FOR INSULATION DEVICES ON (LOAD-BEARING) STRUCTURES - A covering system for insulation devices ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150204064 | INSULATED FRAMING MEMBER - An insulated framing member for exterior wall insulation, and a method for covering walls with insulation materials using the insulated framing member underneath a water or weather-resistant barrier. The insulated framing member comprises a strip of insulating foam having chamfers along the edges, laminated to a wooden nailable substrate. The insulated framing member will reduce the compression of compressible insulation materials, the thermal bridging of fasteners, and eliminate water entrapment. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204065 | Method for Making Fire-Resistant Foam Insulation Panels - A continuous process for preparing insulation panels having thick (0.2 mm to 1 mm) metal facing panels and a fiber-reinforced polymer foam core is disclosed. In the process, a bottom metal facing panel ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150204066 | SOUND-ABSORBING MATERIAL WITH EXCELLENT SOUND-ABSORBING PERFORMANCE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - Disclosed are a sound-absorbing material with improved sound-absorbing performance and a method for manufacturing the sound-absorbing material. The sound-absorbing material may improve sound absorption coefficient and transmission loss by forming large surface area and air layer, so as to induce viscosity loss of incident sound energy, and may provide light-weight design of a sound absorbing part or material since sound-absorbing performance may be substantially improved using reduced amount of fiber. Further, the sound-absorbing material may improve sound-absorbing performance by using binder fiber having rebound resilience, so as to maintain enough strength between fibers and also to maximize viscosity loss of sound energy transmitted to fiber structure. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204067 | BUILDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A building system comprising insulating formers manufactured from an insulating material, for example polystyrene foam. Each former has at least one internal wall defining a rebated portion in which concrete can be cast, forming a reinforcing rib. The rebated portion typically has a dove-tail profile to reduce the likelihood of the cast concrete rib falling out. Each former has locating formations or engagement means configured for complementary engagement with at least one other former, allowing the formers to be arranged in register with one another. Also disclosed is a method of building which includes the steps of: shaping formers from insulating material, for example polystyrene foam, in such a way that the formers each define a rebated portion and engagement means configured for complementary engagement with at least one other former; casting reinforced concrete ribs in the rebated portions; and arranging the formers in abutment with one another. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204068 | Structural Wall Panels for Use in Light-Frame Construction and Methods of Construction Employing Structural Wall Panels - A structural wall panel includes an elongated shared structural framing member and one or more elongated intermediate structural framing members. An elongated top track is connected to a top end of each of the framing members. An inner sheet of suitable sheet material may be secured to the framing members so as to form an inner face of the structural wall panel, while an outer sheet of suitable sheet material may be secured to the framing members so as to form an outer face of the structural wall panel opposite the inner face. The elongated top track and inner and outer sheets are aligned on the framing members so as to form a male receiver at one lateral side of the panel and a female receiving structure along the opposite lateral side of the panel. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204069 | STRUCTURAL STUD - Embodiments of a structural stud and panel for use in building a tilt-wall building are disclosed. Devices and methods for forming structural studs and panels are also disclosed. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204070 | ILLUMINATING PARTITION - An illuminating partition includes lower and upper mounting profiled members, at least the lower profiled member including a carrier element arranged in the internal volume of the profiled member and including a platen, parallel to and at a distance from the central section of the profiled member and disposed between the diodes and the glazing unit, and serving as a support for the edge of the glazing unit, one of the lateral sections of the profiled member being mobile or removable so as to have access to the diodes which are associated with the profiled member in a removable manner. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204071 | H-SECTION STEEL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - There is provided an H-section steel in which a number density of oxide particles having an equivalent circle diameter of 0.005 μm to 2.0 μm per unit area is 100 pieces/mm | 2015-07-23 |
20150204072 | WALL PANEL SYSTEM - A wall panel system includes a base track and a plurality of interlocking wall panels. Each wall panel includes a continuous and unitarily formed first panel member and a continuous and unitarily formed second panel member. Each panel member includes a first face portion, an edge portion, and a plurality of connection members. The first and second panel members are interconnected by the plurality of connection member on the first panel member engaging the plurality of connection members on the second panel member. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204073 | ADJUSTABLE WALL STUD - A wall stud which includes opposed mounting surfaces for receiving wall panels, a web is disposed between the opposed mounting surfaces, and the stud has first and second ends. The first end is provided on a first stud member and the second end is provided on a second stud member. The first and second stud members are moveable with respect to one another to provide for adjustment of the effective length of the wall stud. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204074 | POINT-SUPPORTED ELEMENT OR FLAT CONCRETE CEILING - The invention relates to a point-supported element or flat concrete ceiling (BD) that comprises a transverse force and punching reinforcement (B) into which a lattice beam ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150204075 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING REINFORCEMENT ELEMENTS FROM FIBRE-REINFORCED PLASTIC AND REINFORCEMENT ELEMENTS PRODUCED USING SAID METHOD - A method for manufacturing a reinforcing member ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150204076 | Concrete Spacer with Supporting Element - A concrete spacer for use in supporting wire mesh for pouring concrete within a mold. The spacer includes a base portion and an arm portion to offer stability. The base portion is trapezoid shaped and includes a clip for attachment to the wire mesh. The arm portion offers stability and extends opposite the base portion for attachment to the wire mesh. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204077 | JOINT STRIP CONSISTING OF GLASS FIBRES - The invention relates to a joint tape, in strip form, formed by an open-mesh glass fiber warp knit fabric or woven fabric, said warp knit fabric or woven fabric comprising fibers parallel to the length of the strip and fibers perpendicular to the length of the strip, said tape being characterized in that at least one glass fiber, referred to as reinforcing fiber, parallel to the length of the strip and located in the central zone thereof, has a linear density at least five times higher than the linear density of the other fibers. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204078 | System For Installing Corner Trim With A Hidden Fastener System - Disclosed is a system for installing trim installations at external corners of a building. The trim serves both an aesthetic purpose in adding a decorative feature to building envelopes and also adds an additional weatherproofing purpose in allowing for more complete weatherproofing of building envelope corners and openings. The disclosed system relates to a concealed fastening building finishing element system that enables concealed fastening of finishing trim. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204079 | BUILDING BOARD AND METHOD OF MOUNTING - A building board for mounting on a support structure including a set of studs. The building board comprising a framing element essentially shaped as a rectangular cuboid including two opposite main sides having relatively large delimitation surfaces and four edge sides having relatively small delimitation surfaces. A first type of snap-in means are arranged along a first edge side and a second type of snap-in means are arranged along a second edge sides opposite to said first edge side. The snap-in means of the first type is, after mounting of the building board against the support structure, configured to receive a snap-in means of the second type of another building board so that this building board is connected to the mounted building board. Either the snap-in means of said first or second type includes a groove for receiving at least one clamping element for fixing and holding the first and the second building boards against a stud of the support structure. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204080 | FLOOR COVERING, FLOOR ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLOOR ELEMENTS - Floor covering, made of floor elements, which, at least at two opposite sides, comprise a male and a female coupling part, which allow that two of such floor elements can be interconnected at the respective sides at the respective sides by pushing one of these floor elements with the associated male coupling part, by means of a downward movement, home into the female coupling part of the other floor element, wherein at least one of said coupling parts, either the male coupling part or the female coupling part, is made as least partially in a filled synthetic material composite, such as extruded wood. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204081 | FLOOR COVERING, FLOOR ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLOOR ELEMENTS - Floor covering, made of floor elements, which, at least at two opposite sides, comprise a male and a female coupling part, which allow that two of such floor elements can be interconnected at the respective sides at the respective sides by pushing one of these floor elements with the associated male coupling part, by means of a downward movement, home into the female coupling part of the other floor element, wherein at least one of said coupling parts, either the male coupling part or the female coupling part, is made as least partially in a filled synthetic material composite, such as extruded wood. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204082 | CORK TILE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE TILE - A cork tile includes a body of agglomerated cork having a first face applicable to a wall to be covered and a second face opposite the first face and a covering material laid over and anchored to the second face of the body. The covering material includes a base layer laid over the second face of the body and having adhesive properties so it can be attached thereto, and a plurality of marble particles of at least one predetermined colour laid over the base layer and distributed thereon with a variable density in order to produce coloured zones in variable shades in such a way that the base layer is visible at the zones with a low density of marble particles. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204083 | Support Apparatus - A support apparatus for supporting a load on an inclined surface, the support apparatus includes a pair of base extensions removably engaged to the inclined surface, each base extension having first and second end portions, further included is a support platform that includes a plurality of gap forming spaced apart parallel beams that each have proximal and distal end portions, the proximal end portions have a first pivotal attachment to the first end portions. Also, a pair of arms each having a shoulder portion and a strut portion, the shoulder portions have a second pivotal attachment to the distal portions, wherein the strut portions are removably engagable to the second end portions to operationally lock a selected platform angle to the base extensions. Operationally, the platform supports the load with the gaps providing increased lateral grip for the load on the support platform. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204084 | HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE CAPS FOR CONCRETE SHUTTERING FORMWORK - Concrete shuttering formwork according to the present disclosure comprises a body, a height-adjustable cap, and an optional, detachable void cap. Generally, concrete shuttering formwork assembled utilizing the height-adjustable cap according to the present disclosure stays in place and allows adjoining bays to be poured one after the other. Once the poured concrete has cured, the detachable void cap can either be left in place or removed. If removed, the resulting gap can subsequently be filled with a joint sealant. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204085 | WALL ASSEMBLY AND A BUILDING STRUCTURE INCLUDING THE WALL ASSEMBLY - A wall assembly for forming an external wall on a building structure is disclosed. The wall assembly comprises a cladding and a plurality of vertical formwork members spaced along the wall assembly, and a horizontal formwork member extending along the top of the wall assembly. The formwork members are elongate profiles having a substantially constant cross sectional shape and they are arranged so that with the cladding they form an interconnected formwork defining a formwork space. A cementitious material cast within the formwork space is interconnected and forms a single underlying structural frame within the constructed wall assembly. The assembly includes connectors extending between the vertical and horizontal formwork members and the cladding on which they are mounted. Each connector extends from the cladding through the formwork space to the formwork member and is cast within the cementitious material. A method of building a wall assembly is also disclosed. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204086 | WALL FORMWORK WITH COUPLING DEVICE - According to the invention a wall formwork ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150204087 | LINE CONDUIT - A line conduit ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150204088 | EXTENDABLE SLEEVE FOR POURED CONCRETE DECK - A tubular passage for poured concrete decks has an intumescent tube held in a two-part, clamshell base by a bottom clip. A first tube engages the base's top to clamp a funnel shaped, diaphragm seal to the base. The first tube has spaced, radially extending, parallel ridges at predetermined distances from the base. Longitudinal channels separate the ridges. An extension tube has inward extending lugs passing along the channels to engage various ridges when rotated to fix the passage length. The extension engages the base bottom for corrugated deck supports. A cap with repositionable, locating filaments closes either tube. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204089 | CONCRETE DISTRIBUTOR MAST - A concrete distributor mast has a plurality of mast arms, which can be moved relative to each other. The mast arms are connected to each other in a hinged manner at coupling points and have in the region of the coupling points hinge points, at which drive and coupling members of a coupling gear mechanism that actuates the mast arm movement are coupled in a hinged manner. Situated at the hinge points of the mast arms are hinge components, which span the respective mast arm transversely and define a bearing axis. At least one of the hinge components has a hinge pin, which is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the mast arm, projects outwards beyond the mast arm to both sides at the free ends thereof, and is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the mast arm. On the ends of the hinge pin that project beyond the mast arm, bearing shells are arranged for the rotary bearing of an adjacent drive or coupling member of the coupling gear mechanism. Instead of the hinge pin, two hinge pegs that align with each other can also be used as the hinge components. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204090 | CONCRETE DISTRIBUTING APPARATUS, AND VIBRATION SUPPRESSION METHOD, CONTROLLER AND DEVICE FOR THE BOOM THEREOF - A boom vibration suppression method for concrete distributing apparatus is disclosed. The boom comprises a boom oil cylinder for respectively driving each section of the boom; the vibration suppression method comprises: detecting the variation of output force of the boom oil cylinder, and maintaining the variation of output force within the range of a preset threshold. The present invention further provides a vibration suppression controller, a vibration suppression device, and a concrete distributing apparatus that implement the method described above. The vibration of the boom is controlled directly with little time delay. The pressure of the boom oil cylinder is controlled directly and the variation of output force is maintained within a specific range; that control process is applicable to any boom posture since it has no direct relationship with the posture and dynamic characteristics of the boom. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204091 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RAISING A STRUCTURE - A system and method for raising a structure, or part thereof, the system comprising vertical jack members connected and disposed about a rail system attached about the periphery of the structure. The vertical jack members comprise an outer sleeve and a slidable inner portion that is driven vertically by a jack screw and drive block. Extensible diagonal cross-braces stabilize the jack members and structure being raised. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204092 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RETROFITTING WALLS WITH RETAINING TIES - A retention tie system for post-construction installation to stabilize masonry or composite walls. The system comprises a tie member anchored in an anchor hole bored into the existing foundation and a tensioned against a base plate and a cover plate seated along the top of the wall. A bracing member is used to provide lateral stability to the respective plate members. A tension washer is used to ensure that the tie members are tensioned to the appropriate load. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204093 | METHOD OF CREATING VARIABLE RIDEABLE WAVES - A ride is formed comprising a channel forming a closed loop. The channel is able to receive water. Wave forming means are provided operable to create a wave, when the channel contains water, such that the wave will progress around the channel. The wave is of sufficient size to enable aquatic pastimes to be performed on the wave. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204094 | COVER ASSEMBLY FOR A SPA - A cover assembly for a spa having a base and a shell supported by the base is provided. A cover assembly includes a cover member selectively movable between a covered position and an uncovered position, and a lifting assembly configured to effect movement of said cover member between the covered position and the uncovered position. The lifting assembly includes a first lifting arm and a second lifting arm. The first lifting arm is pivotally and slidably coupled to the base at a first end thereof and pivotally coupled to the cover member and to the second lifting arm at a second end thereof. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204095 | Spa Tub Cover Lifter - A spa tub cover lifter includes a first mount which is attached to a spa tub, and a second mount rotatable about a pivot axis on the first mount. A first support is connected to the second mount and is coupled to a first location on a first portion of the spa cover. A connector has a first assembly state in which the connector is movably displaceable relative to a portion of the first support and a second assembly state in which the connector is fixed relative to the portion of the first support. A second support is provided between the connector and a second location of the first spa cover portion. When the first support is rotated about the pivot axis, a lifting force is applied to the first cover portion to lift the first cover portion relative to an upper rim of the spa tub. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204096 | Universal Motor Mount and Cap - A universal device for capping and mounting a motor within a motorized pool cleaner housing that allows a moto pump to be installed in different brands of pool cleaners. The universal device has a base and a central through opening. At least two sets of posts extend substantially perpendicular from a surface of the base, each post is adapted to engage the housing of the pool cleaner. The first set of posts extend adjacent an edge of the base to define a first footprint. The second set of posts extend adjacent the first set of posts defining a second footprint smaller than the first footprint. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204097 | LEVER VISCOELASTIC DAMPING WALL ASSEMBLY - A lever viscoelastic damping wall assembly includes a first wall, a second wall and a viscoelastic damper. The first and second walls are connected respectively to a first structural member and a second structural member. The viscoelastic damper includes a swing rod connected pivotally to the first and second walls, a first viscoelastic unit connected between the first wall and an end portion of the swing rod, and a second viscoelastic unit connected between the second wall and an opposite end portion of the swing rod. The swing rod is driven to pivot relative to the first and second walls, and to thereby generate shear deformations of the first and second viscoelastic units to damp a relative movement between the first and second structural members. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204098 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RETROFITTING A BUILDING FOR INCREASED EARTHQUAKE RESISTANCE - A system for retrofitting a building to make the building more earthquake resistant. The system includes a seismically-tuned (S-T) frame. The S-T frame is configured to absorb a first portion of the forces imparted by an earthquake and transfer a second portion of the forces in a distributed manner to areas of a building such that they can be better withstood. The system also includes a rigid truss diaphragm. The rigid truss diaphragm is connected to the S-T frame and configured to transfer the second portion of the forces imparted by an earthquake to an overlying structure. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204099 | Composite Building Structure Comprising A Means to Increase The Elevation At Which Various Levels Of A Building Flood When Floodwaters Are Higher Than the Ground Elevation - The design of a composite building structure that includes a building access area ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150204100 | Fabricated Apparatus and Method of Constructing the Same - A fabricated apparatus is provided. A plurality of sheets are affixed together to form a fabricated structure having a substantially hollow interior portion, wherein each of the plurality of sheets is substantially planar, and wherein a side edge of one of the plurality of sheets engages with a side edge of another of the plurality of sheets. A cover plate is positioned at an end of the fabricated structure, wherein the cover plate is connected to a top edge of at least a portion of the plurality of sheets, wherein the top edge is positioned substantially perpendicular to at least one of the side edges. At least one fastener is connected between at least two of the plurality of sheets, wherein the at least one fastener is positioned remotely from the cover plate. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204101 | PLATED TRANSITION PIECE - A structural entity for transferring structural loads from a Tower of a Wind Turbine Generator to its Foundation, by means of a Plated Transition Piece characterised in that it consists of a cylindrical central body connected by a series of inclined plates and shear plates and beams to legs that connects to a foundation structure. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204102 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A TUBULAR BUILDING STRUCTURE BY USING SCREW SOCKETS - A method of assembling a tubular building structure | 2015-07-23 |
20150204103 | RAILING SYSTEM - A railing system for mounting to railings of a fence includes a first strip and a second strip. The first and second strips each have a generally planar surface. The first and second strips can be mounted to respective fence railings. The first and second strips each have a plurality of openings extending for receiving a plurality of anchors. Each anchor has a flared portion to prevent passage of the flared portion through the respective opening and anchor the anchor against one of the first and second strips. A plurality of elongated barriers each of a fixed length extends from the first strip to the second strip when mounted to respective fence railings. Each barrier is connectable to a pair of anchors, and when connected to respective anchors, extends linearly from the first strip to the second strip. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204104 | RAILING SYSTEM - A railing system for mounting to railings of a fence includes a first strip and a second strip. The first and second strips each have a generally planar surface. The first and second strips can be mounted to respective fence railings. The first and second strips each have a plurality of openings extending for receiving a plurality of anchors. Each anchor has a flared portion to prevent passage of the flared portion through the respective opening and anchor the anchor against one of the first and second strips. A plurality of elongated barriers each of a fixed length extends from the first strip to the second strip when mounted to respective fence railings. Each barrier is connectable to a pair of anchors, and when connected to respective anchors, extends linearly from the first strip to the second strip. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204105 | Cone Bracket - The cone bracket is the preferred connection between round/oval posts and the top rail tubing. It has a modern design as a cone shape, giving a sturdy connection, and can be apply in most cases, straight or at an angle. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204106 | POST, FENCE, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSTALLING A POST OR FENCE - A post assembly includes a mount, which is adapted to be placed in a substrate surface, and, a post, which is releasably attached to the mount. The mount is firstly pushed into the substrate surface, and then deformed by a tool which outwardly pushes a deformable portion of the mount. The post is then inserted into the mount and releasably secured by an engagement means. By appropriately positioning a plurality of post assemblies in spaced apart location, and then by extending fencing material therebetween, a fence may be thereby constructed. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204107 | DOOR STRIKE PLATE - An apparatus for receiving a door latch bolt may be shown and described. The apparatus can include a plate formed as a door strike plate, the plate having a cutout formed inside the plate. The cutout formed inside the plate can have a back side, a curved top side with a first distal end, a curved bottom side with a second distal end, and a curved front side terminating in at a top portion with the first distal end and at a bottom portion with the second distal end. Additionally, the plate can have one or more screw holes disposed on the plate and a curved front side. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204108 | Key Fob Having Electrical Port Concealed by Removable Key - A key fob assembly includes a key fob and a removable key. The key fob has an electrical port. The removable key is storable in the key fob. The removable key conceals the electrical port when the removable key is stored in the key fob. The electrical port is exposed when the removable key is removed from the key fob. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204109 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MITIGATING THE EFFECTS OF AN ACTIVE SHOOTER - A victim initiated mitigation (VIM) system is capable of mitigating the effects of an Active Shooter in a facility such as a high occupancy facility. The VIM system initiates an immediate automated facility lock-down once activated through the use of one or more Victim Initiated units. This lock-down imposes immediate environmental control measures on the facility and constrains the shooter's freedom of movement, as well as protects potential victims behind locked doors. Additionally, immediate automated alerts and notifications are sent to first responders and facility/campus occupants, and command and control functionality is provided via an incident command center. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204110 | Locking Device Comprising a Deactivation Mechanism - A locking device is disclosed having (a) a tubular housing having a frontal end and a distal end; (b) a latch movable between a first position protruding from the frontal end of the housing and a second position wherein the latch is retracted in the housing; and (c) an electrically driven drive device for moving the latch between the first and second positions. The locking device further includes a deactivation mechanism provided in the housing and allowing movement of the drive device or at least part thereof from an active position wherein the drive device is enabled to move the latch between the first and second position and an inactive position wherein the latch is retracted in the housing irrespective of its movement by the electrical drive device. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204111 | PADLOCK CYLINDER RETENTION - A padlock with a removable lock cylinder. A retaining member couples the lock cylinder to the padlock's body. In some embodiments, the retaining member includes a flange for actuating the retaining member between a retained position and a released position. The flange is accessible through an opening of the lock body when the shackle is in the unlocked position and inaccessible when the shackle is in the locked position. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204112 | LOCKING DEVICE FOR A BICYCLE - The invention is related to a locking device ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150204113 | REMOTE CONTROL FOR VEHICLES - A remote control device for a vehicle includes an interior handle coupling lever that rotates in accordance with manipulation of an interior manipulating handle, an exterior handle coupling lever that rotates in accordance with manipulation of an exterior manipulating handle, and a switch device. The switch device includes an interior manipulation detector for detecting rotation of the interior manipulating handle, an exterior manipulation detector for detecting rotation of the exterior manipulating handle, and wiring members each having a detector connection terminal and an external connection terminal connected to the interior manipulation detector or the exterior manipulation detector. The remote control device further includes a body and a housing. The body accommodates the interior manipulation detector, the exterior manipulation detector, and the wiring members and has a connector portion enclosing all of the exterior connection terminals for the wiring members. The housing covers the body. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204114 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING SOUND PERFORMANCE OF A LATCH - A latch is provided. The latch having: a housing; an intermittent lever pivotally mounted to the housing for movement between a latched position and an unlatched position; and an elastomeric feature configured to contact the intermittent lever when it is in the latched position. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204115 | LATCH HOUSING WITH STRENGTHENING FEATURE - A housing for a latch is provided, the housing having a strengthening feature. A vehicle door latch is provided. The vehicle door latch having: a housing having an integrally formed strengthening feature located in an exterior wall of the housing; a bumper located adjacent to an interior surface of the wall having the strengthening feature; a fork bolt rotabably mounted to the housing for movement into a closed position wherein a portion of the fork bolt contacts the bumper and applies a load to the strengthening feature of the housing. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204116 | VEHICLE DOOR HANDLE AND METHOD TO ASSEMBLE SUCH DOOR HANDLE - A vehicle door handle includes a lever rotationally mobile between a rest position and a release position, a handle mechanism that allows opening of a vehicle door when actuated by the lever when the lever is in the release position, and an insertable body. The lever and the insertable body include a rolling surface and a pivot forming a hinge around which the lever is rotationally mobile, the lever includes one of the rolling surface and the pivot, and the insertable body includes the other of the rolling surface and the pivot. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204117 | MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR LOCK - The invention relates to a motor vehicle door lock, having a lock case ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150204118 | DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - A door latch assembly is equipped with a latch mechanism, a locking mechanism, an operating mechanism and inside and outside release mechanisms. The locking mechanism includes a release link that is connected to an inside release lever connected to the inside release mechanism. This arrangement permits a vehicle door to be opened from inside the passenger compartment via actuation of the inside release mechanism in the event the outside release mechanism is damaged. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204119 | SNAP-CLOSING DEVICE FOR DOORS AND HATCHES, COMPRISING MEANS FOR RELEASING THE HANDLE FROM THE LOCK BLOCK - A snap-closing device for doors and hatches, with particular reference to the doors and hatches of motor vehicles such as vans, caravans, motorcaravans and the like, which allows, under the condition of lock closed, the activation handle to be released from the closing sliding bar. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204120 | ANTI-RATTLE CLOSURE PANEL LATCH ASSEMBLY - A closure panel latch assembly for a vehicle closure panel, includes a mounting plate, a striker bar, and a bumper. The mounting plate includes a first surface, and a bumper flange. The striker bar extends from the first surface of the mounting plate and is spaced from the bumper flange. The bumper includes a base portion and first and second retention members, the base portion being configured to be disposed on the bumper flange, and the first and second retention members extending from first and second sides of the base portion, respectively, and having first and second distal ends on opposing sides of the striker bar. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204121 | LOCK FOR A FLAP OR DOOR - The invention relates to a lock for a door or flap, with a locking mechanism consisting of a rotary latch ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150204122 | Portable Lock-down System - A portable lock-down device, comprising of a loop or clasping device encircling or grasping a door handle or other fixed object on the door, a cable or other flexible material extending to a loop or cable attachment device allowing easy attachment and detachment to the fixed primary eyebolt via a spring coupling device, said portable lockdown device passes through an eyebolt or collapsible ring adjacent to the doors edge, coupling to the primary eyebolt, mounted in the wall, well out of reach of an intruder, provides classroom security. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204123 | HINGE - We provide a hinge comprising: a first leaf for connection to a first object and a second leaf for connection to a second object, a pivot pin, and a convex bearing defining an opening for receiving a portion of the pivot pin, the first leaf including a first retaining portion surrounding a first portion of the pivot pin, and the second leaf including a second retaining portion surrounding a second portion of the pivot pin, for relative rotation of the first leaf and second leaf about an axis of rotation defined by the pivot pin, the axis of rotation being rotatable about the bearing. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204124 | Concealed Hinge Mechanism - A concealed hinge mechanism for connecting a door and a door frame has two fixed plates mounted on the door and the door frame, and two L-shaped connecting elements to connect the fixed plates while providing a rotational and outward movement for opening. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204125 | LOCKING HINGE ASSEMBLY - A locking hinge including barrel members with a cylindrical female recess and a multi-sided center bore. A medial barrel member has a center bore and first and second cylindrical male portions rotatably inserted into one of the female recesses, and a multi-sided center bore, such that the bores are in axial alignment. First and second hinge pins have a cylindrical portion and a multi-sided portion slidably inserted through the aligned multi-sided center bores. A spring disposed in the medial barrel member urges the hinge pins apart. When in a fully locked configuration, the multi-sided portions of the hinge pins engage the multi-sided center bore of a male portion and a barrel member; when in an unlocked configuration, at least one or both of the hinge pins is depressed such that its multi-sided portion is disengaged from the multi-sided center bore of the barrel member through which it is slidably inserted. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204126 | DOOR LEAF FOR A VEHICLE, IN PARTICULAR A RAIL VEHICLE - A door leaf for a vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle, wherein the door leaf has a door leaf frame, a first skin mounted on a first main surface of the door leaf frame, and a second skin mounted on a second main surface opposite the first main surface. The door leaf has a heat path from the first skin to the second skin through at least two different materials, wherein the at least two different materials have a different thermal conductivity, wherein a first material of the at least two different materials has a poorer thermal conductivity than metal, in particular a poorer thermal conductivity than aluminum. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204127 | Dimension Adjustable Composite Doors, Bi-fold Doors, and Methods of Construction Thereof - Composite bi-fold doors and other composite closures having improved assemblies are described, wherein the assemblies provide enhanced strength and durability of the doors and their construction while simultaneously maintaining their aesthetics. Additional improved bi-fold door and semi-solid door assemblies are also provided, which allow for the dimensional adjustment of the height of the doors by the installer as necessary, while simultaneously maintaining the structural integrity of the doors following the height adjustment. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204128 | Hinge device for doors, shutters and the like - A hinge device includes a first fixed tubular half-shell having a working chamber defining a longitudinal axis, a second tubular half-shell rotatable about the longitudinal axis, a pivot rotating unitary with the latter which includes a single pass-through actuating member having a helical shape, a plunger member slidable along the longitudinal axis, and a tubular bushing having a pair of guide cam slots. A pin-inserted within the pass-through actuating member is provided to allow the mutual engagement of the pivot and the bushing. The first tubular half-shell includes an end portion susceptible to rotatably support the pivot, the second tubular half-shell and the bushing are coaxially coupled to each other, and the bushing and the first tubular half-shell are mutually unitarily coupled. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204129 | AUTOMATIC CLOSING APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is an automatic closing apparatus for a sliding apparatus. The sliding apparatus comprises a fixed rail, a movable rail, and the automatic closing apparatus. The automatic closing apparatus includes a body, a slider, a housing, a damping unit, and an elastic body. The body is provided on the fixed rail and has an actuating space therein. The body includes: a guide wall that is provided in the actuating space and includes a curved guide part and a linear guide part; and a receiving space formed adjacent to the curved guide part. The slider is locked to or unlocked from a locking member of the movable rail and slides in an open or close direction under guide of the guide wall. The housing is coupled to the body. The damping unit is installed in the housing. The elastic body is fastened to the housing and the slider. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204130 | Door Closing Apparatus - An apparatus to facilitate vehicle door closing includes a rack gear engaging a pinion gear that are connected between the door and a hinge pillar. A spring is operatively connected to the pinion gear stores energy during a portion of a door opening motion and releases the stored energy to bias the door to close. A damper operatively connects the spring and the door to limit the door closing speed during a portion of the door closing motion. A power cinching mechanism may be operatively coupled to the door closing apparatus to assist in the final closing motion of the door. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204131 | AIRPORT HANGAR DOOR - A door assembly for providing access to an enclosed space such as an airplane hangar. The door assembly includes a door panel configured to open and close an opening is provided. The door assembly includes an actuator configured to drive a rod upwardly. A first pin is fixedly mounted to the rod and rotatably mounted to the door. A link limits the upward advancement of a top portion of the door. The door is carried upward by the first pin, and rotated about the first pin as the link limits the upward advancement of the top portion of the doors. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204132 | AUTOMATED DOOR ASSEMBLY SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention is directed to a method of making a door having first and second door facings and an internal doorframe. An interior side of a first facing is coated with quick acting adhesive. A frame is placed on the coated interior side about the periphery of the first facing. The frame is then coated with quick acting adhesive. An interior side of a second facing is placed on the coated frame. The facings and frame assembly are then compressed to form a door. The present invention also provides for an automated system of making the door. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204133 | DOOR SKIN, A METHOD OF ETCHING A PLATE FOR FORMING A WOOD GRAIN PATTERN IN THE DOOR SKIN, AND AN ETCHED PLATE FORMED THEREFROM - The present invention is directed to a door skin having an exterior surface with an woodgrain pattern formed therein, and an etched plate for use as an embossing plate or with a molded die set, for forming the woodgrain pattern in the door skin. The exterior surface has outer portions lying on a first plane, spaced grooves recessed from the plane of the outer portions, and halftone portions. The halftone portions have spaced protrusions defined by channels, wherein the channels are recessed from the plane of the outer portions. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204134 | FORCED ENTRY RESISTANCE SYSTEM FOR WOODEN DOORS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DOORS WITH SUCH SYSTEM - A forced entry resistance system for a wooden door built with a lock-stile and a hinge-stile includes one or more metal mounts pre-installed inside the door stiles and concealed by door panels. A doorframe mount may be pre-installed inside the lock-jamb at the lock-strike-plate and multiple doorframe mounts may be installed inside the hinge-jamb in the vicinity where door-stile fracture-resistant mounts and hinge reinforcement latch bolts are installed. A method for manufacturing a door and a doorframe with the forced entry resistance system is also disclosed. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204135 | GARAGE DOOR VENTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A ventilation system for sectional-type garage doors, utilizing rollers and axle pins with device bodies of adjustable geometry to hold the upper section of the sectional door at an inwardly-rotated angle to facilitate venting of the space. Component installation and operation does not impact normal operation and is completely reversible, requiring no modifications to the door itself. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204136 | DROP DOWN WINDOW BLIND WITH UNOBSTRUCTED WINDOW VIEW - A drop down window blind includes a first member having opposed ends and a second member having opposed ends. A foldable blind substrate is connected to the first member and the second member. The blind substrate unfolds during relative diverging movement of the first member and the second member and folds during relative converging movement of the first member and the second member. A first member cord extends from a drive unit through each of the opposed ends of the first member. Rotation of the drive unit in a first rotational direction decreases a length of the first member cord to move the first member in a first direction and rotation of the drive unit in a second rotational direction increases a length of the first member cord to move the first member in a second direction. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204137 | CONTROL AND MOVEMENT DEVICE FOR MOSQUITO SCREENS, CURTAINS AND THE LIKE - A control and movement device for mosquito screens, curtains, comprising a frame for supporting a sheet, the frame comprising a fixed box, coupled to an edge of the sheet and a movable box fixed on the side opposite to the sheet and performs a translational motion along lower guiding elements and upper guiding elements. The lower guiding elements comprise a link track and have a first end coupled to the base of the box and a second end which slides into an inner seat of the lower headpiece of the movable box. The upper guiding elements comprise a flexible tape having a first end coupled to the top of the fixed box and a second end which slides into an inner seat of the lower headpiece of the movable box and is coupled to the second end of the link track downstream of transmission elements accommodated inside the movable box. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204138 | COLLAPSIBLE LADDER - An extendable ladder having a collapsed mode and an extended mode, characterised in that when the ladder is transformed from the collapsed mode to the extended mode, at least one ground stabiliser extends laterally from the ladder to widen the footprint of the ladder. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204139 | Removable Ladder Wheels - A wheel and bracket device that is removably attachable to a ladder. The present invention allows users to more conveniently transport a ladder, ladder tree stand, or other such device, along with objects that may be supported thereon. The present invention is a bracket that is adapted to enclose a rail and a rung of a ladder and be securely affixed to the ladder via a locking mechanism, such as a locking pin. A wheel is rotatably attached to the bracket, thereby allowing users to push or pull the ladder across terrain, rather than being forced to carry the ladder. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204140 | LADDER REST AND RESTRAINING DEVICE - A ladder rest and restraining device is provided for the edge of a roof or other elevated structure which is regularly or periodically accessed by means of an extension ladder or other similar device. The device may be permanently or removably mounted on the edge of the roof or structure where the ladder is normally positioned, to limit movement of the ladder horizontally, sideways, as well as vertically downward. The device includes an elongated primary support, a pair of legs extending from spaced apart locations of the primary support, the legs terminating in mounting feet. A plurality of restraining members extend from additional spaced apart locations of the primary support. The mounting feet are adapted to engage any of horizontal, vertical or angled surfaces associated with the elevated structure, such that a first sub-plurality of the restraining members are adapted to abut an underside of a selected rung to prevent downward movement of the ladder. A further sub-plurality of the restraining members are outwardly spaced from the first sub-plurality and adapted to limiting lateral displacement of the stanchion members in each of opposite directions. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204141 | TOP DRIVE - A distributed drive includes a frame, a main sprocket, and a plurality of drive assemblies mounted therearound for rotation of the main sprocket. The main sprocket has a circumferential drive rim around which the drive assemblies are mounted in driving engagement with the drive rim so as to selectively rotate the main sprocket relative to the frame. Each drive assembly includes at least two auxiliary sprockets lying substantially in the plane of the main sprocket. An endless belt is mounted around the auxiliary sprockets so that a span of the endless belt spans between a pair of the auxiliary sprockets in an arc-of-contact with the drive rim. At least one of the two auxiliary sprockets is a selectively driven drive sprocket for selective rotation of the main sprocket. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204142 | ROTARY DRILL BITS COMPRISING MARAGING STEEL AND METHODS OF FORMING SUCH DRILL BITS - A method of forming an earth-boring tool includes introducing metal into a die, rotating the die to generate centrifugal forces on the metal, and cooling the metal in the rotating die. A rotary drill bit may include a unitary, centrifugally cast bit body including an integral shank, at least one blade, and at least one cutting element on the blade. A rotary drill bit or a roller cone may include a first centrifugally cast material and a second centrifugally cast material. Another rotary drill bit includes a bit body comprising a maraging steel alloy. A method of forming a rotary drill bit may include disposing cutting elements on a rotary drill bit comprising maraging steel and aging the rotary drill bit to form at least one intermetallic precipitate phase. Methods of repairing a rotary drill bit include annealing and aging at least a portion of a rotary drill bit. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204143 | WIRED PIPE EROSION REDUCTION - A wired pipe segment includes an inner bore extending through the wired pipe segment and a transmission line channel forming a channel from outside the wired pipe segment to the inner bore and including an inlet into the inner bore. The inner bore includes a pocket formed in the inner bore proximate the inlet and an insert is disposed in the pocket that substantially fills the pocket. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204144 | Apparatus and Method for Setting a Liner - An apparatus and method for setting a liner in a wellbore. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a setting tool attached to a work string, with the setting tool having attached thereto a stretching mandrel and a liner top releasably attached to the setting tool at a proximal end and attached to the liner at a distal end, with the liner top containing banded elastomer sheaths positioned in multiple locations along its length. The apparatus may also include a roller screw, operatively attached to the setting tool, so that a rotational movement imparted to the work string causes a forward, rotational movement of the stretching mandrel and engages the stretching mandrel with an inner portion of the liner top so that a protuberance is formed on the inner portion of the liner top and a groove is formed on an outer surface of the liner top. In one disclosed embodiment, the banded elastomer member is force formed and molds into a variable extrusion gap and sealingly engages with the inner portion of the casing string. Additionally, the stretching mandrel may contains a helical wedge profile on an outer surface so that as the stretching mandrel is rotated and moved axially in a forward direction, the helical wedge profile forms a helical protuberance on the inner portion of the liner top. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204145 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIRECTING CONTROL LINES ALONG A TRAVEL JOINT - A method and system for installing one or more control lines on a travel joint is disclosed. A control line coil is arranged along a travel joint. An inner mandrel is coupled to an upper bushing and a lower bushing. The control line coil is wrapped along the outer surface of the inner mandrel. The control line coil comprises a first portion located proximate the upper bushing, a second portion located proximate to the lower bushing and a straight length control line extending between the first portion and the second portion. The first distal end of the straight length control line is coupled to the upper bushing and the second distal end of the straight length control line is coupled to the lower bushing | 2015-07-23 |
20150204146 | ROTATING CONTROL DEVICE HAVING JUMPER FOR RISER AUXILIARY LINE - A rotating control device housing includes an upper riser flange; a lower riser flange; a latch section for receiving a bearing assembly and connected to the upper riser flange; a port section connected to the latch section by a flanged connection, having an outlet for discharging fluid flow diverted by the bearing assembly, and connected to the lower riser flange; and a jumper connected to the upper and lower riser flanges. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204147 | HYDRAULICALLY DEACTIVATED CLAMP - A hydraulically deactivated clamp is provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a movable clamping element disposed between two opposing rings. A shrink ring is clamped between the movable clamping element and one of the two opposing rings, and a fluid port enables hydraulic deactivation of the movable clamping element. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204148 | CONTINUOUS OIL PIPE CLAMP MECHANISM - The continuous oil pipe clamp mechanism includes a saddle-shaped clamp block and a clamp block seat. The saddle-shaped clamp block is buckled on the clamp block seat. The saddle-shaped clamp block includes a saddle-shaped clamp portion and a bottom, wherein the bottom has a clamp groove, and tongue platforms are arranged at two ends of the clamp groove. The clamp block seat includes a fit portion fitted to the saddle-shaped clamp block, wherein the fit portion is provided with a sunk groove matched with the clamp groove and pairs of bosses. Groves matched with the tongue platforms are formed between the pairs of bosses. The clamp groove is buckled in the sunk groove, and the tongue platforms are arranged in the grooves and are limited by stop pins. The mechanism facilitates replacement of the clamp block, enabling an injection head to be stable in continuous work and convenient to maintain. | 2015-07-23 |
20150204149 | LASER ALIGNMENT DEVICE FOR USE WITH A DRILL RIG - A laser alignment device for use with a drill rig having an elongate drill rod, the laser alignment device including a head unit having at least one laser emitting device to indicate the drill rod orientation and an inertial measurement device to indicate at least the azimuth of the at least one laser emitting device, and an attachment arrangement to attach the head unit to a drill rig wherein the alignment device is used to align at least the azimuth of the drill rod relative to one or more survey points. The attachment arrangement includes a head chuck, tail chuck and connecting rod which allows the laser emitting device to be located and orientated in a direction which simulates the drill rod. | 2015-07-23 |