03rd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 40 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150016941 | SEALED SUBSTRATE CARRIERS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSPORTING SUBSTRATES - An electronic device manufacturing system is disclosed. The system includes a processing tool having one or more processing chambers each adapted to perform an electronic device manufacturing process on one or more substrates; a substrate carrier adapted to couple to the system and carry one or more substrates; and a component adapted to create a sealed environment relative to at least a portion of the substrate carrier and to substantially equalize the sealed environment with an environment within the substrate carrier. Methods of the invention are described as are numerous other aspects. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016942 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LIFTING AN ELECTRONICS PANEL - A system includes a lift member configured to removably couple with a lifting device and a support member coupled to the lift member. The support member includes a first arm having a first end portion configured to removably engage a first section of an electronics panel, and a second arm having a second end portion offset by an arm distance from the first end portion. The second end portion is configured to selectively move to adjust the arm distance to removably engage a second section of the electronics panel opposite to the first section. The first and second end portions are configured to engage the electronics panel in a first orientation, to support the electronics panel during a transition to a second orientation, and to disengage the electronics panel in the second orientation. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016943 | Lithographic Overlay Sampling - Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method of alignment which includes defining a plurality of fields on the face of a wafer, and organizing the plurality of fields into an orthogonal field structure and two or more continuous field structures. A first number of alignment structure positions are measured within each field of the two or more continuous field structures, and a second number of alignment structure positions are measured within each field of the orthogonal field structure, the second number being greater than the first number. The feature or layer is then aligned to the previously formed feature or layer based upon the measured alignment structure positions of the two or more continuous field structures and the orthogonal field structure. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016944 | COOLED GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT - A gas turbine component having a cooling passage is disclosed. In one form, the passage is oriented as a turned passage capable of reversing direction of flow, such as a turned cooling hole. The gas turbine engine component can include a layered structure having cooling flow throughout a region of the component. The cooling hole can be in communication with a space in the layered structure. The gas turbine engine component can be a cast article where a mold can be constructed to produce the cooling hole having a turn. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016945 | LINER FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE - An embodiment of a gas turbine engine having a liner and casing is disclosed. The liner is disposed between the casing and a rotatable turbomachinery component. In one form, the rotatable turbomachinery component is a turbofan engine. The liner can be thin relative to a distance between the liner and the casing. Protrusions can be used between the liner and the casing. The protrusions can be a rib and can extend from the casing or the liner. An insert, such as an abradable surface, can be used with the liner. A filler can be used in the space between the liner and the casing. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016946 | BLADE CLEARANCE CONTROL FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE - An apparatus and method for controlling a clearance between the blades of a turbomachinery component and flow forming surface are disclosed herein, and includes controlling the clearance by moving the surface axially relative to the turbomachinery component. In one embodiment the apparatus includes an impeller rotatable about a first axis, a shroud encircling the impeller, and a first ring encircling the first axis. An actuator is operably engaged with the first ring to pivot the first ring about the first axis. The apparatus also includes at least one cam engaged with the first ring and at least one cam follower engaged with the shroud. Pivoting movement of the first ring about the first axis results in the at least one cam urging the at least one cam follower and the shroud along the first axis to vary a distance between the plurality of blades and the shroud. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016947 | AUGMENTED COOLING SYSTEM - An apparatus and method for cooling a dual, walled component is disclosed herein. An augmented cooling system according to the present disclosure includes transporting a cooling fluid through one wall of a cooling pathway formed between two opposing spaced apart walls of the dual walled component. The cooling fluid can be deflected away from one wall of the cooling pathway with a first trip strip as the cooling fluid traverses along the cooling pathway. The cooling fluid can be deflected away from the opposing wall of the cooling pathway with a second trip strip as the cooling fluid continues traversing along the cooling pathway. The cooling fluid can then be discharged from the cooling pathway through the opposing wall of the dual walled component. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016948 | LINEAR PUMP CONTROL - A demand-based load balancing function may be provided by one or more drive controllers that takes advantage of the affinity laws to linearize the control of the variable of interest (e.g., flow, pressure, etc.). Each drive controller may be set up by the user simply inputting a few values into the drive controller. Based on the inputs, the drive controllers may interpolate control points using an assumed linear relationship between the variable to be controlled (e.g., pressure) and the current driven to the pump. Feedback data from the system may be used to continually update the drive controllers so as to potentially allow them to better balance power usage to each pump. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016949 | TIP CLEARANCE CONTROL METHOD - A method of controlling tip clearance of rotor blades from a surrounding casing in a gas turbine engine. The method comprising the steps of performing a first run of the gas turbine engine, shutting down the gas turbine engine and starting the gas turbine engine for a second run. The method further comprises measuring at least one performance parameter during or after the first engine run but before a time selected at which air within the gas turbine engine, soaked to the approximate temperature of one or more surrounding engine components, is substantially displaced as a consequence of the second run. The thermal condition of at least part of the engine in accordance with the measured performance parameters is then recorded. Finally the recorded thermal condition is retrieved and the temperature of the casing is controlled during at least part of the second run in a manner dependent on it. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016950 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISCHARGING SEALING AIR IN A TURBOFAN ENGINE - A device and method for discharging sealing air in a turbofan engine includes a primary flow duct that extends through a core engine of the turbofan engine and a bypass duct. The device has at least one bearing chamber sealed by sealing air of the turbofan engine, said bearing chamber surrounding at least one oil-lubricated bearing element for mounting a mechanical component of the turbofan engine. At least one discharge path for escaping sealing air is provided, which extends up to the bypass duct of the turbofan engine. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016951 | PLANT AND METHOD FOR DAMPING ACOUSTIC VIBRATIONS IN A CORRESPONDING PLANT - A facility, in particular a power plant, is provided having a steam turbine and a bypass station for diverting a working medium, as required, for the steam turbine around the steam turbine, wherein at least one resonance absorber is provided for the bypass station. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016952 | GAS PRESSURE REDUCTION GENERATOR - Gas Pressure Reduction Generator (GPRG) systems and methods for implementing a GPRG system are provided, where the GPRG systems comprise a gas inlet configured to receive a pressurized gas flow, at least one expander in gas flow receiving communication with the gas inlet wherein the expander is operable to convert the pressurized gas flow into mechanical energy and a depressurized gas flow, and a generator configured to convert the mechanical energy into electrical energy. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016953 | TANK DAMPENING DEVICE - A compressor assembly that has a compressed air tank having a vibration absorption member. The vibration absorption member can exert a pressure on a portion of the compressed air tank. A method of controlling sound emitted from a compressor assembly, by using a vibration absorber which applies a force against the compressed gas tank. Controlling the sound level of the compressed gas tank is accomplished by absorbing vibration from the compressed gas tank by which exerting a pressure on a portion of the compressed gas tank. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016954 | BLADE OUTER AIR SEAL ASSEMBLY AND SUPPORT - An blade outer air seal support assembly includes a main support member configured to support a blade outer air seal. The main support member extends generally axially between a leading edge portion and a trailing edge portion. The leading edge portion is configured to be slidably received within a groove established by the blade outer air seal. A support tab extends radially inward from the main support member toward the blade outer air seal. The support tab configured to contact an extension of the blade outer air seal to limit relative axial movement of the blade outer air seal. A gusset spans between the support tab and the main support member. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016955 | FLUID DRIVEN ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A tubular housing can include at least one fixed helical vane formed onto the inner surfaces of the tubular housing in a spiral and adapted to direct fluid into a spiraled flow and focus fluid onto a fan blade assembly associated with an alternator system and located within the tubular housing before a system exhaust. A generator cone can be mounted near the center and front of the fan blade assembly facing fluid passing through the tubular housing. As fluid passes over the generator cone it experiences compression between the generator cone and housing resulting in increased pressure and velocity of the fluid, thereby increasing rotational speed of the generator blades and generator as the compressed, spiraled fluid passes through the blades and exits the tubular housing. The system can be used for fixed or mobile applications in water, wind and manually induced fluid flow. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016956 | COMPLIANT INTERMEDIATE COMPONENT OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - One aspect of present application provides an intermediate structure in a gas turbine engine. The intermediate structure is positioned between a first component and another component. The first component may be a composite component. The components may be interlocking. The intermediate structure may be load bearing. Also disclosed is a method using the intermediate structure. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016957 | CERAMIC COMPONENT FOR A TURBOMACHINE - A ceramic component for a turbomachine, the ceramic component ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150016958 | Vacuum pump - A vacuum pump has a working space, a bearing space, a dividing wall arranged between the working space and the bearing space and at least one rotor shaft which extends through the dividing wall and which forms a gap with the dividing wall and having a blocking device for blocking between the working space and the bearing space. The blocking device is formed by a Siegbahn pump stage which is configured for providing a pump action passing through the gap between the working space and the bearing space. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016959 | SEAL PLATFORM - A partial seal platform for mounting a seal and securing seal to a rotor or a casing including a first arcuate securing segment with a first securing notch for receiving a first securing ridge of rotor or casing; a second arcuate securing segment with a second securing notch for receiving a second securing ridge of rotor or casing; an arcuate coupling segment with a first flat ridge forming a first and second lateral notch on each side of the first flat ridge for receiving the first arcuate securing segment and the second arcuate securing segment; and an arcuate mounting segment including a second flat ridge forming a lateral notch on each side of second flat ridge for receiving first arcuate securing segment and second arcuate securing segment. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016960 | LINEAR GASKET FOR AN INTER-BLADE PLATFORM - A linear gasket for an inter-blade platform that presents a length, the gasket including a linear base for fastening to the inter-blade platform and a linear lip projecting from the linear base, the linear lip including a linear distal end portion configured to contact a pressure side wall or a suction side wall of a blade, a linear groove being formed between the linear base and the linear lip over at least a fraction of a length of the linear gasket. The linear distal end portion includes at least one linear slit extending over at least a fraction of the length of the gasket. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016961 | COOLED TURBINE GUIDE VANE OR BLADE FOR A TURBOMACHINE - A turbine airfoil for a turbomachine is provided. The airfoil includes a suction side wall and a pressure side wall bordering an airfoil cavity, which receives a cooling fluid for cooling the airfoil. The suction side wall includes one or more protrusions extending inside the cavity. The number of protrusions on the suction side may be higher than the number of protrusions on the pressure side. The density of protrusions on the suction side may be higher than the density of protrusions on the pressure side and/or the surface of protrusions on the suction side may be larger than the surface of protrusions on the pressure side, so that heat transfer from the suction side to the cooling fluid is higher compared to heat transfer from the pressure side to the cooling fluid during operation of the turbomachine. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016962 | TANK DAMPENING DEVICE - A compressor assembly that has a compressed air tank having a vibration absorption member. The vibration absorption member can exert a pressure on a portion of the compressed air tank. A method of controlling sound emitted from a compressor assembly, by using a vibration absorber which applies a force against the compressed gas tank. Controlling the sound level of the compressed gas tank is accomplished by absorbing vibration from the compressed gas tank by which exerting a pressure on a portion of the compressed gas tank. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016963 | TURBINE - A turbine comprises a turbine housing defining a turbine inlet upstream of a turbine wheel and a turbine outlet downstream of the turbine wheel; a wastegate passage connecting the turbine inlet and the turbine outlet; and a wastegate valve comprising a movable valve member. The wastegate valve has an open state and a closed state. The valve member is mounted to an actuation member passing through an actuator conduit of the turbine housing, and movable so as to move the wastegate valve between the open and closed states. The turbine further comprises a sealing arrangement configured to provide a seal arranged to substantially prevent gas from passing from the turbine outlet into the actuator conduit. The sealing arrangement is configured such that when the valve member is urged into the closed state by the actuator member the sealing effectiveness of the sealing arrangement is increased. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016964 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND OPERATIONS - An improved gas turbine engine is adapted to include an inlet flow control arrangement disposed in an inlet passage at least between a filter member and a row of Variable Inlet Guide Vanes (VIGV), and adjacent the filter member, to enable pressure loss in the inlet passage and supply reduced amount of inlet air to a compressor to enable the reduction of power output of the gas turbine engine at a low load condition. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016965 | LINK ARM DRAG REDUCING DEVICE - A flowpath channel has a blade pivotally connected along a longitudinal axis thereof, at opposing top and bottom ends thereof, to respective top and bottom portions of the flowpath channel. The chord axis of the blade, between leading and trailing edges thereof, is capable of pivoting parallel to and skewed from the flowpath. The top end of the blade and an attachment structure secured to the flowpath channel each include a race. A bearing is disposed therebetween, and the blade is rotatable about the longitudinal axis. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016966 | MECHANICAL COOLANT PUMP - A coolant pump includes an outlet volute comprising a pivot axis, an impeller pump, a housing, and an outlet valve arrangement. The housing comprises an outlet volute housing defining the outlet volute and comprises a volute housing wall comprising a recess, and a first outlet channel comprising a valve opening. The outlet valve arrangement is disposed in the first outlet channel and comprises a valve body which opens or closes the valve opening. The valve body comprises a circle segment body comprising a proximal surface and a maximum outside radius. The circle segment body is rotated around the pivot axis. The proximal surface is distant from the pivot axis by an offset distance which is at least ¼ of the maximum outside radius. The recess houses the circle segment body in the closed valve position. A lateral distance of the pivot axis to the volute housing wall is approximately equal to the offset distance. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016967 | MECHANICAL COOLANT PUMP - A coolant pump includes an impeller pump wheel, a pump housing defining an outlet volute, and an outlet valve arrangement. The pump housing comprises an outlet volute housing which defines a first outlet channel comprising a valve opening. The valve opening is defined by a valve seat which defines a valve seat plane and a symmetry plane. The symmetry plane is arranged in the middle of and rectangular to the valve seat plane. The outlet valve arrangement is in the first outlet channel and comprises a valve flap which opens/closes the valve opening. The valve flap comprises a flap seat corresponding to the valve seat. The valve flap rotates around a pivot axis parallel to the symmetry plane and having an eccentricity from the symmetry plane which is between 1/20 and 1/1 of a distance of the pivot axis to the valve seat plane when the valve flap is open. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016968 | MIXED-FLOW TURBOCHARGER WITH VARIABLE TURBINE GEOMETRY - A turbocharger ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150016969 | Turbomachine, Sealing Segment, and Guide Vane Segment - A turbomachine includes a sealing segment ring that is provided between a front guide vane row and a back guide vane row for sealing a radial gap between a casing section and a rotor blade row rotating between the guide vane rows, wherein the sealing segment ring has a plurality of identical sealing segments and at least one of the guide vane rows has a plurality of identical guide vane segments, wherein the sealing segments each have a plurality of engagement sites lying adjacent to one another in the peripheral direction for interaction with securing elements of this guide vane row, wherein the engagement sites and securing elements are distributed uniformly over the periphery and the engagement sites are a multiple of the securing elements, a sealing element, and a guide vane segment. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016970 | BLADE TRACK ASSEMBLY, COMPONENTS, AND METHODS - A blade track assembly is disclosed having a variety of features. The assembly can have annular or segmented components, or a combination of the two. In one form the assembly includes blade tracks having a forward and aft edge that can be received in an opening of respective hangers. The hangers can include anti-movement features to discourage movement of a blade track. A rib can extend between hangers and in one form can be used as part of a seal assembly. Clips can be used to secure the blade track in openings of the respective hangers, as well as to discourage movement of the blade track. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016971 | COMPARTMENTALIZATION OF COOLING AIR FLOW IN A STRUCTURE COMPRISING A CMC COMPONENT - A structure in a gas turbine engine comprises a spar and a CMC component adjoining the spar and separated from the spar by a cavity supplied by cooling air. At least one rope seal is installed in the cavity within a groove made in the spar to thus compartmentalize the cavity and control the flow of cooling air. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016972 | BI-CAST TURBINE VANE - One aspect of the present disclosure includes a turbine vane assembly comprising a vane made from ceramic matrix composite material having an outer wall extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge and between a first end and an opposing second end; an endwall made at least partially from a ceramic matrix composite material configured to engage the first end of the vane; and a retaining region including corresponding bi-cast grooves formed adjacent the first end of the vane and a receiving aperture formed in the endwall; wherein a bond is formed in the retaining region to join the vane and endwall together. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016973 | IMPINGEMENT COOLING OF TURBINE BLADES OR VANES - A turbine assembly having a hollow aerofoil and impingement device, the aerofoil having a first side wall from leading to trailing edge and a cavity arranged a distance to an inner surface of the cavity for impingement cooling and a flow channel for cooling medium from the leading to trailing edge, the impingement device has first and second pieces arranged side by side, the second piece downstream of the first forming a first flow passage providing passage from one side of the aerofoil towards an opposite side. A blocking element is arranged in the flow channel between the second piece and first side wall at a suction side for blocking flow of cooling medium from leading to trailing edge denying access to a section of the flow channel downstream of the blocking element while directing cooling medium in the first flow passage away from the suction side towards pressure side. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016974 | METHOD OF PRODUCING AN INSULATION ELEMENT AND INSULATION ELEMENT FOR A HOUSING OF AN AERO ENGINE - The invention relates to a process for producing an insulation element ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150016975 | FAN ASSEMBLY - A fan assembly includes a motor-driven impeller for creating an air flow, a casing including an interior passage for receiving the air flow, and a plurality of air outlets for emitting the air flow from the casing. The casing defines and extends about an opening through which air from outside the casing is drawn by the air flow emitted from the air outlets. The fan assembly also includes at least one heater for heating at least a first portion of the air flow, and means for diverting at least a second portion of the air flow away from said at least one heater. The plurality of outlets includes at least one first air outlet for emitting the relatively hot first portion of the air flow and at least one second air outlet for emitting the relatively cold second portion of the air flow. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016976 | WIND TURBINE NACELLE - The invention relates to nacelle of a wind turbine. According to the invention, the wind turbine has a tower or mast, an aerodynamic rotor, and a generator having an electric-machine rotor and a stator, and the nacelle is provided with a nacelle covering, wherein the nacelle, in particular the nacelle covering is self-supporting. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016977 | ASSEMBLY OF A TURBOMACHINE - A turbomachine and a method for the assembly of the turbomachine with a housing and with a rotor, in which at least one cover of the housing is fastened to the rotor, and the combination is placed into a lower part of the housing and is then enclosed by an upper part of the housing, is provided. To attain centered mounting of the cover assembly and to thus prevent damage to the shaft seal, it is proposed that the combination, as it is placed in, is supported on at least one guide means in the housing, and the guide means forms a guide for the cover in the housing, by means of which guide the placed-in cover is held spaced apart from the housing lower part and the housing upper part with a radial assembly gap. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016978 | Compressor Housing of Radial Compressor - A compressor housing ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150016979 | SIROCCO FAN AND AIR CONDITIONER HAVING SAME - A sirocco fan includes: an impeller in which a plurality of first blades are formed on one of left and right faces of a main plate and a plurality of second blades are formed on the other of the left and right faces of the main plate; and a scroll housing covering the impeller, wherein the scroll housing includes air suction holes formed on both of left and right plates and a rounded portion formed to be convex in the opposite direction of the impeller on a scroll unit connecting both of the left and right plates, and an interval from the main plate to the rounded portion in a direction perpendicular to a rotation central axis of the impeller is the largest. A rapid change in the direction of air flowing to the scroll unit from the impeller can be minimized, and collision of air with the scroll unit is lessened, reducing a flow loss and enhancing efficiency. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016980 | PUMP HOUSING - A pump housing has a spiral housing and includes a suction channel ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150016981 | CENTRIFUGAL FLUID MACHINE - A centrifugal fluid machine includes an impeller ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150016982 | EXHAUST DIFFUSER FOR A GAS TURBINE - An exhaust diffuser for a gas turbine includes an annular duct. A row of struts is arranged in the duct. In a region downstream of the trailing edges of the struts, the cross-sectional area of the duct decreases to a local minimum and then increases again towards the outlet end of the duct. Thereby the gas flow is locally accelerated downstream of the struts. This stabilizes the boundary layer of the flow in this region and leads to a marked increase in pressure recovery for a wide range of operating conditions. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016983 | SUBSONIC SHOCK STRUT - A gas turbine engine strut is disclosed as having a will forebody positioned upstream of a point of maximum thickness and an aft body positioned downstream of the point of maximum thickness. The aft body includes a discontinuity in a curvature distribution which provides for a “subsonic shock.” The discontinuity in curvature distribution can include in inflection point that marks a transition from a curvature associated with an upstream portion of the aft body to a second curvature associated with a downstream portion of the aft body. In some forms, the aft body can additionally include boundary layer aspiration. The gas turbine engine strut can be symmetrical about a centerline. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016984 | Guide vane arragement and method for mounting a guide vane - The invention relates to a guide vane arrangement and a method for mounting a guide vane. The guide vane arrangement has at least one guide vane having a radially inner journal, which engages in a borehole of a bushing. The bushing is disposed in a borehole of an inner ring segment. The journal is connected to the bushing in a rotation-resistant manner and a slide mounting is provided between the bushing and the inner ring borehole. For mounting the guide vane in an inner ring segment, the journal of the guide vane is introduced into the borehole of the bushing. Further, the journal is fastened to the bushing in a rotation-resistant manner, and the bushing is slide-mounted with the inner ring segment. The slide mounting is conducted prior to or simultaneously with or after the fastening of the journal to the bushing in a rotation-resistant manner. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016985 | GAS TURBINE STAGE - A gas turbine stage including a rotor blade array having a plurality of rotor blades and an adjacent stator vane array having a plurality of stator vanes which have leading edges facing the rotor blade array. In a first radial position of a rear face of the rotor blade array, a minimum axial gap is formed between this rear face and an opposite first contact region a stator vane leading edges, and in a second radial position of the rear face different from the first position, the minimum axial gap is formed between the rear face and an opposite second contact region. Between the first and second contact regions, this stator vane leading edge has an axial offset of no more than 0.6% of a radial height of the stator vane leading edge. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016986 | GAS TURBINE COMPRESSOR STATOR VANE ASSEMBLY - A stator vane assembly for a compressor of a gas turbine, in particular of an aircraft engine, including a plurality of stator vanes whose airfoil sections form a stagger angle with an axis of rotation of the compressor, which stagger angle varies along a duct height of the stator vane assembly. Along the duct height from the inside to the outside, the stagger angle increases to a local maximum in a second section adjoining a first, radially innermost section, and decreases to an outer local minimum in a third section adjoining this second section and, along the duct height from the inside to the outside, the stagger angle decreases from the initial value to an inner local minimum in the first, radially innermost section and/or increases from the outer local minimum to a final value in a fourth, radially outermost section adjoining the third section. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016987 | FAN COVER HAVING VIBRATION SUPPRESSING MECHANISM OF FAN MOTOR, AND MOTOR DRIVE UNIT - A fan cover ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150016988 | SEAL FOR A HIGH-PRESSURE TURBOMACHINE - An annular seal is provided for use in a turbomachine. The annular seal may form a generally rectangular cross-section and may include an outer radial surface forming an outer sealing surface and defining at least one annular groove and a plurality of slots spaced circumferentially about the outer radial surface. Each slot may have an end terminating in the at least one annular groove. The annular seal may also include a first axial sidewall forming a sidewall sealing surface and a recessed portion and a second axial sidewall opposing the first axial sidewall. At least one annular groove and the plurality of slots may be configured to maintain a low pressure environment across at least a portion of the outer radial surface. The second axial sidewall, the recessed portion, and the inner radial surface may be configured to maintain a high pressure environment there across during operation of the turbomachine. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016989 | AXIAL FLOW FAN - An axial flow fan is provided. The axial flow fan includes an impeller and a fan frame. The impeller has a maximum outer diameter. The fan frame includes a first body and a second body. The first body includes a plurality of connecting elements and a base. The connecting elements are connected to the base. The second body is a hollow body, and used for disposing around the impeller. The second body includes a flow passage having a minimum inner diameter. The minimum inner diameter of the flow passage is not larger than the maximum outer diameter of the impeller. Therefore, the size of the second body does not restrict the maximum outer diameter of the impeller, and the shape of the impeller and the shape of the fan frame can be designed flexibly according to the practical demand. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016990 | FAN AND ARRANGEMENT HAVING SUCH A FAN - A fan with a nozzle mounted to a base plate, wherein the base plate has on its rear wall a mounting device with an upper and lower holding device for mounting the fan on a top-hat rail. The upper holding device and the lower holding device reach over an upper edge or a lower edge respectively of the top-hat rail in the mounted state and are arranged offset from one another in a direction running parallel to the longitudinal axis of the top-hat rail in the mounted state of the fan. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016991 | ENHANCED AXIAL AIR MOVER SYSTEM WITH ENCLOSURE PROFILE - Implementations of an enhanced axial air mover system address various issues such as drying performance, transportability, storage, use, and assembly. Some implementations include ergonomic positioning of a carrying handle relative to positioning of a fan-assembly to make the system easier to carry. Enclosures with variable diameter profiles increase air flow performance. A floor edge allows for flush positioning of the air mover's outlet to improve flow of air. Various supports and engagement members allow for horizontal and/or vertical engagement of a plurality of the air movers for storage or increased air moving capacity for a given application. An alignment guide assists with positioning of the air mover with respect to a room wall to enhance air flow within the room. A cord retaining system provides an enhanced approach for securing the air mover's electrical cord. Grill guards have slotted ends to assist with assembly of the air mover. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016992 | ENHANCED AXIAL AIR MOVER SYSTEM WITH MATRIX - Implementations of an enhanced axial air mover system address various issues such as drying performance, transportability, storage, use, and assembly. Some implementations include ergonomic positioning of a carrying handle relative to positioning of a fan-assembly to make the system easier to carry. Enclosures with variable diameter profiles increase air flow performance. A floor edge allows for flush positioning of the air mover's outlet to improve flow of air. Various supports and engagement members allow for horizontal and/or vertical engagement of a plurality of the air movers for storage or increased air moving capacity for a given application. An alignment guide assists with positioning of the air mover with respect to a room wall to enhance air flow within the room. A cord retaining system provides an enhanced approach for securing the air mover's electrical cord. Grill guards have slotted ends to assist with assembly of the air mover. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016993 | DRILL PUMP WITH FIXED POSITION BUSHING - A drill powered pump is provided. The pump includes a housing, an impeller mounted within the housing and a pair of bushings that support opposite ends of the support shaft of the impeller. The bushings are carried by the housing. Anti-rotation arrangements are provided to prevent rotation of the bushings relative to the housing. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016994 | AIRCRAFT ENGINE - An aircraft engine including a fan having a center of mass, a low-pressure shaft that couples the fan directly to a low-pressure turbine of the aircraft engine, and a bearing arrangement for mounting the low-pressure shaft, where the bearing arrangement has at least two front bearings for mounting the low-pressure shaft, a first front bearing and a second front bearing, with the first front bearing being arranged in the axial direction in front of the second front bearing. It has been provided that the first front bearing is arranged substantially in the same plane, extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft engine, as the center of mass of the fan. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016995 | Apparatus For Distributing A Fragrance Using A Fan - This application is directed to a fragrance dispenser attachably connected to a fan comprising: a housing having openings defined in the housing; a fragrance reservoir included in the housing for receiving a fragrance medium containing a fragrance; a cover operably associated with the opening for restricting airflow into the fragrance reservoir; and, a cover actuator operably connected to the cover having an open position allowing airflow into and out of the fragrance reservoir for dispensing a fragrance and a closed position for restricting airflow into and out of the fragrance reservoir. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016996 | TELESCOPIC ROTOR BLADE AND TELESCOPIC TOWER, WIND TURBINE, AND WIND FARM - A rotor blade includes a first rotor blade section, a second rotor blade section, a control device, and a reset device. The control device is configured to displace the first rotor blade section and the second rotor blade section relative to each other so as to form a telescopic rotor blade which can adopt a minimum position, an intermediate position or a maximum position. The reset device is configured so that, when the control device experiences a functional limitation, the telescopic rotor blade assumes the minimum position. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016997 | WIND TURBINE ROTOR HAVING VERTICAL BLADES - Provided is a wind turbine rotor having vertical blades, which includes: fixing bars that are radially separated from and fixed to the end discs at a given angle and pivotably attach the vertical blades to ends thereof via hinge pins; an eccentric coupling that is pivotably attached to the upper end of the rotary shaft attached to the end discs via a first bearing and has an eccentric stud protruding from an upper surface thereof; an annular eccentric disc that is pivotably attached to an outer circumferential surface of the eccentric stud via a second bearing; a wind direction bar that is integrally fixed to an upper portion of the eccentric stud; and linkages that are connected so that a distance between the eccentric disc and each vertical blade is adjusted and function to change a wind direction angle of each vertical blade around each hinge pin. | 2015-01-15 |
20150016998 | WIND TURBINE ROTOR - Wind turbine rotor comprising a hub ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150016999 | MULTI-PIECE IMPELLER - An impeller includes a shell having a plurality of blades. The shell may also define a cavity. The impeller may further include a backplate that engages at least a portion of the shell. The backplate can include a post which can be coupled to the impeller through a fastener such as a threaded nut. The backplate can be thereafter clamped to the impeller shell. Seals can be provided in the impeller, such as in the backplate. The backplate and impeller shell can be piloted onto each other. In some forms splines can be used to secure the backplate to the impeller shell. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017000 | COMPOSITE SLIDING BEARING AND WIND POWER GENERATING DEVICE USING THE SAME BEARING - A composite sliding bearing is disclosed. The composite sliding bearing has an inner ring, formed of split rings halved by a center in an axial direction, which has V-section inclined surfaces formed on the outer diameter surfaces of the split rings, bearing pads disposed separately on the inclined surfaces of the split rings along the outer diameter surface of the inner ring, and an outer ring on the inner diameter surface of which is formed a V-section umbrella-shaped inclined surface corresponding to the outer diameter surface of the inner ring. A radial load and axial load applied to the bearing are supported by sliding the inner diameter surface of the outer ring on the sliding surfaces of the bearing pads in a condition in which the bearing pads are fluid lubricated. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017001 | ROTATION BODY OF ROTARY MACHINE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE ROTATION BODY - According to an aspect of an exemplary embodiment, there is provided a rotation body of a rotary machine, the rotation body comprising: an impeller comprising a blade; and a shroud that is integrally formed with the impeller and has a cladding stack structure in which a plurality of laser cladding layers are stacked. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017002 | COMPOSITE GAS TURBINE ENGINE BLADE HAVING MULTIPLE AIRFOILS - An apparatus includes a composite gas turbine engine multi-airfoil blade that includes first and second circumferentially spaced adjacent composite airfoils coupled together via a common composite attachment. The common attachment does not employ a fastener. The composite multi-airfoil blade may have a unitary construction having a ceramic matrix composition. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017003 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE SHROUDED BLADE - A gas turbine engine bladed component, such as a turbine blade, is shown as including a shroud located above a blade portion and a stiffener located above the shroud. The stiffener is generally located in a central interior region of the shroud and includes a raised portion that extends above a top surface of the shroud. In one non-limiting form the stiffener can have a central ridge that is oriented in an axial direction. Seal members can be included in the shroud that can be used to interact with corresponding seal members in static gas turbine engine structure to discourage a flow of fluid. In one form the shroud includes an upturned leading edge portion. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017004 | MOUNTING IN HUB FOR BLADES OF A HYDRO TURBINE - A hydro turbine assembly includes a hub configured to rotate about a center axis and configured to be mounted in a water passage. The hub includes an upstream end, a downstream end and an outer surface between the upstream and downstream ends. The hub includes at least three mounting recesses arranged in the outer surface wherein each mounting recess includes a first hub mounting surface and a second hub mounting surface, and the second hub mounting surface is downstream and radially inward of the first hub mounting surface. The assembly includes at least three runner blades each including a base configured to seat in a respective one of the mounting recesses, wherein the base includes a first blade mounting surface arranged to abut the first hub mounting surface and a second blade mounting surface arranged to abut the second hub mounting surface. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017005 | INSERT WITH AN EXTERNAL SURFACE WHICH IS PART OF AT LEAST ONE AERODYNAMIC PROFILE OF A TURBOMACHINE TEST BLADE - The invention relates to an insert for a turbine engine test vane including the insert and a vane body. The insert includes at least two external surfaces. The insert is configured to fit into the vane body, such that the external surfaces are vane aerodynamic surfaces each forming part of a vane aerodynamic profile. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017006 | Wind Turbine Assembly - A wind turbine assembly comprising a generally cylindrical wind turbine rotor that is supported by a rotor support and operable to rotate about a rotational axis, the rotor comprising a plurality of aerofoil blades with each aerofoil blade having a leading edge, a trailing edge, a suction surface, a pressure surface, and an aerofoil chord having a chord length between the leading edge and the trailing edge, the aerofoil blades being in a generally cylindrical arrangement around the rotational axis with the leading edges at a larger radial separation from the rotational axis than the trailing edges, and the chords being angled relative to radii through the rotational axis such that the suction surfaces and pressure surfaces respectively face generally outwardly and inwardly from and to the rotational axis, wherein the minimum separation (S) between the leading edge of a first aerofoil and the suction surface of an adjacent aerofoil is less than the chord length (L | 2015-01-15 |
20150017007 | TURBINE BLADE OR VANE - The invention relates to a turbine blade, including a blade having a front edge and a rear edge, which blade transitions by means of a shaft into a blade root designed for fastening the turbine blade, and including a platform, which is arranged at the lower end of the blade in order to bound a flow channel. The platform is designed as a separate component and can be connected to the blade in a form-fit manner. Flexible application is achieved in that the platform is composed of several individual platform elements, which enclose the blade in the assembled state. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017008 | WIND TURBINE BLADE HAVING A SHAPED STALL FENCE OR FLOW DIVERTER - A wind turbine blade is described wherein at least one stall fence is provided on the blade surface, where the stall fence is arranged such that it extends at an angle to the chord of the blade. The stall fence acts to re-direct airflow over the blade, to improve wind turbine performance. The stall fence may be a provided towards the blade root end, acting to divert airflow towards the root end of the blade to prevent separation of attached airflow. Additionally or alternatively, the stall fence may be arranged as a flow diverter provided towards the blade tip end, to increase airflow in the tip region for increased performance and/or to disrupt the formation of tip vortices. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017009 | IMPELLER HAVING BLADE HAVING BLADE SURFACE MADE UP OF LINE ELEMENTS AND METHOD OF MACHINING THE IMPELLER - A blade of an impeller has a blade surface made up of line elements. The line elements forming the blade surface are not parallel to each other. A relationship between a twist angle of the line elements and a distance between the origin and an intersection of a central line of the impeller and an extension line of a Z-axis projection line obtained by projecting each of the line elements onto a Z-axis projection plane is represented by a curve. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017010 | TURBOMACHINE BLADE COMPRISING AN INSERT PROTECTING THE BLADE TIP - A turbomachine rotor blade, which includes a body radially extending and an insert covering the body tip, the insert being made of a first portion radially covering the blade tip and of a second portion partly covering the intrados face of the blade. The cross-section of the insert along a radial plane with respect to an axis of a rotor is corner-shaped and the first portion of the insert extends tangentially with respect to the main axis of the rotor and the second portion extends globally radially with respect to the main axis of the rotor. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017011 | BLADE FOR A GAS TURBOMACHINE - A blade, in particular a rotor blade or a stator vane, for a gas turbomachine, in particular a turbojet engine, the blade having an airfoil ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150017012 | TURBOJET FAN BLADE - A turbojet fan blade in which a leading edge presents a sweep angle greater than or equal to +28° in a portion of the blade that is situated at a radial height lying in a range of 60% to 90% of a total radial height of the blade measured from its root towards its tip, and the leading-edge sweep angle presents a difference of less than 10° between a minimum sweep angle measured at a radial height of minimum sweep angle situated in the portion of the blade lying in a range of 20% to 90% of the radial height of the blade, and a sweep angle measured at a radial height that is 10% greater than the radial height of minimum sweep angle. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017013 | TURBO-MACHINE IMPELLER MANUFACTURING - A method of manufacturing a turbo-machine impeller, which includes a hub and a plurality of blades, using powder material in an additive-manufacturing process. The method includes: applying energy to the powder material by way of a high energy source, and solidifying the powder material. At least one bulky portion of the hub is irradiated such that the powder material solidifies in a lattice structure surrounded by an outer solid skin structure enclosing the lattice structure. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017014 | CORE FOR CASTING A HOLLOW COMPONENT | 2015-01-15 |
20150017015 | Nickel Based Alloy for Forging - A nickel (Ni) based alloy for forging includes: 0.001 to 0.1 wt. % of carbon (C); 12 to 23 wt. % of chromium (Cr); 3.5 to 5.0 wt. % of aluminum (Al); 5 to 12 combined wt. % of tungsten (W) and molybdenum (Mo) in which the Mo content is 5 wt. % or less; a negligible small amount of titanium (Ti), tantalate (Ta) and niobium (Nb); and the balance of Ni and inevitable impurities. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017016 | DIRECT DRIVE WIND TURBINE - A wind turbine has a rotating forward hub with turbine blades and a relatively large diameter field for a generator, and a rotating rearward hub with an armature that fits concentrically with the field. The forward hub moves forwardly in still air and in low winds to axially separate the field and armature. The forward hub moves rearwardly as winds increase to axially align the field and armature to generate electricity. A counter rotating mechanism counter rotates the armature relative to the field to increase the electricity generated. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017017 | Ceiling Fan Tilt Bracket - An apparatus that is used to tilt a ceiling fan such that the air flow of the ceiling fan is redirected. The apparatus mainly consists of a first mounting piece, a second mounting piece, and an adjustment bolt. The first mounting piece and the second mounting piece surround the down tube extending downward from a ceiling fan canopy bracket. The first mounting piece and the second mounting piece are attached together with a pair of patterned bolts. When in use, a user pushes the ceiling fan in a desired direction and tightens the adjustment bolt such that it makes contact with the ceiling fan canopy bracket. In another version, the apparatus can be controlled remotely. In doing so, servos or any other comparable means can be incorporated to control the adjustment bolt. The servos can be controlled by a smart phone or similar means. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017018 | TURBINE COMPONENT AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A turbine component is provided. The turbine component includes an airfoil having a first surface and a second surface. A thermal barrier coating is coupled to the second surface, wherein the thermal barrier coating includes a first portion, a second portion and a trench defined between the first and second portions. A channel is coupled in flow communication to the first surface and the trench, wherein the channel includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite of the first sidewall. The first and second sidewalls extend from the first surface and toward the trench at an angle. The turbine component includes a cover coupled to the second surface, wherein the cover includes a first end coupled to the first portion and a second end extending into the trench and spaced from the second portion. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017019 | MOBILE HYDRAULIC GENERATOR AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a mobile hydraulic generator having rapid response by scattering a small motor for generating a flow of fluid and a small pump, and a control method thereof. The mobile hydraulic generator includes: a flow generator including n pumps operated by n motors to generate an amount of a hydraulic fluid; a proportional hydraulic control valve to control output hydraulic pressure according to the amount of the hydraulic fluid; a pressure sensor to detect the output hydraulic pressure; and a hydraulic servo loop controller to which required hydraulic pressure and required amount of fluid are input by a user, to which feedback the output hydraulic pressure, to generate a pressure control signal for controlling the proportional hydraulic control valve based on the required hydraulic pressure and a change amount of the output hydraulic pressure and to generate an RPM input signal for controlling RPM of the n motors. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017020 | OFFLINE FILTRATION DEVICE AND METHOD - An apparatus, system and method are provided for controlling fluid flow through a vacuum chamber of a dehydration system, the vacuum chamber having a temperature sensing device operative to measure a temperature of a fluid in the vacuum chamber. A temperature difference between a temperature setpoint for the fluid and the measured temperature of the fluid is determined, and fluid is recirculated through the vacuum chamber while the temperature difference is greater than a predetermined temperature difference. While the temperature difference is less than the predetermined temperature difference, the fluid is recirculated through the vacuum chamber for a predetermined time period, and upon the predetermined time period expiring inhibiting recirculation of the fluid through the vacuum chamber. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017021 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYDRAULIC PUMP ARRANGEMENT, AND HYDRAULIC PUMP ARRANGEMENT - A hydraulic pump arrangement of a portable hydraulic tool operates by an autonomous power supply or is releasably connected to the hydraulic tool by a hose and driven by an electrical power source. A load-dependent control of the hydraulic pump switches between a loaded state and a non-loaded state. A higher electrical power supply is implemented for the loaded state and a lower electrical power supply is implemented for the non-loaded state. To provide energy savings and problem-free operation even in different system pressure conditions, a method fixes a control variable for the load-dependent control that is dependent on work being performed by the hydraulic pump motor. A first threshold value at which switching from the non-loaded state to the loaded state takes place and a second threshold value at which switching from the loaded state to the non-loaded state takes place are assigned to the control variable. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017022 | SURFACE ADSORPTION VACUUM PUMPS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING ADSORBATE-FREE SURFACES - Methods for pumping a chamber to generate substantially adsorbate-free surfaces are described. Pumping systems for achieving a vacuum based on surface adsorption are also described. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017023 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR MODULATING FLUIDS USING ACOUSTICALLY OSCILLATING SOLID STRUCTURES - An acoustofluidic apparatus is provided that functions by the generation of microstreaming in fluid produced by the oscillation of oscillatory elements excited by an energy input such as acoustic energy. An acoustofluidic apparatus includes an oscillatory energy field generator in energetic contact with one or more oscillatory elements contained in a fluid passage. Oscillation of the oscillatory elements induces microstreaming in a fluid that can be used to mix laminar flows of differing fluids, as a micropump for the directional movement of fluid through a fluid passage, for the generation of waveforms in a fluid or plurality of fluids or for other purposes. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017024 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE PUMP - A method of controlling an electric submersible pump, comprising: a) monitoring the pressure at the suction and discharge of the pump; b) calculating the pressure difference between the discharge and suction pressure; and c) controlling the pump to maintain a constant pressure difference between the discharge and suction pressure. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017025 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A VACUUM GENERATOR AND A VACUUM GENERATOR - The present invention is directed toward a method for operating a vacuum generator using pressure fluid to generate the vacuum. The vacuum generator has a pressure port for pressure fluid supply, and a suction point. During a work cycle, the pressure fluid supply is activated at least once and then deactivated again at least once. An active period is measured during which the pressure fluid supply is activated during the work cycle. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017026 | STRUCTURE OF PUMP - A pump includes a cap that is fit into an opening of a pump body. The pump body has an external thread formed on an outer circumference close to a top face thereof for engagement with and coupling to a rotatable fixing ring having an internal thread so as to retain a cap from top side thereof. The threading engagement along the circumference fixes the cap and the pump body together. The cap has an underside from which a projecting ring extends downward. The projecting ring has a thread. A piston cylinder has an end forming a thread engageable with the thread of the projecting ring to complete the assembling of the piston cylinder. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017027 | LIQUID RING COMPRESSOR - A liquid-ring, rotating-casing compressor comprises a shaft carrying an impeller having a core and a plurality of radially extending vanes rotatably coupled to the shaft for rotation around a first axis, and a tubular casing mounted for rotation relative to the impeller around a second axis that is parallel to and offset from the first axis. The casing and impeller define a compression zone wherein edges of the vanes rotate in increasing proximity to an inner surface of the casing and an expansion zone wherein edges of the vanes rotate in increasing spaced-apart relationship along an inner surface of the casing. An inlet port communicates with the expansion zone, an outlet port communicates with the compression zone, and a drive imparts rotating motion to the casing. The eccentricity ecr of the casing relative to the impeller is between about (1−c)/4 and (1−c)/9, preferably less than half (1−c)/3. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017028 | FAN ASSEMBLY - A fan assembly includes a base, a body including an air inlet, impeller and motor driving the impeller to draw an air flow through the air inlet, an air outlet and an interior passage conveying air to the air outlet and extending about an opening through which air from outside the fan assembly is drawn by air emitted from the air outlet. A motorized oscillation mechanism housed within the base oscillates the body relative to the base about an axis and includes a second motor, a drive member driven by the second motor, and a driven member which is driven by the drive member to rotate relative to the base about the axis. The body is mounted on the driven member for rotation therewith. Interlocking members retain the body on the driven member and serve to guide tilting movement of the body relative to the base about a tilt axis. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017029 | PRESSURE OVERSHOOTING PREVENTION SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC HYDRAULIC PUMP IN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a pressure overshooting prevention system for an electronic hydraulic pump in a hydraulic system, in which a flow rate command is added (+), a discharge flow rate is subtracted (−), a displacement flow rate (Delta Q) is calculated, a first pressure command corresponding to the displacement flow rate (Delta Q) is generated, a working fluid pressure value corresponding to the discharge flow rate is generated, a limit pressure command is generated to limit an increasing gradient of the working fluid pressure value, a stall is determined based on a first rate of change of the flow rate command, and a second rate of change of the discharge flow rate, and the limit pressure command is set to a second pressure command when the stall is determined, and a small value of the first pressure command and the second pressure command is selected as a final pressure command so as to control an electronic proportional control valve, thereby reducing overshooting of the electronic hydraulic pump. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017030 | CENTRIFUGAL PUMP APPARATUS - In this centrifugal blood pump apparatus, one permanent magnet is provided in one surface of an impeller, a second permanent magnet is provided in an inner wall of a blood chamber, a third permanent magnet is provided in the other surface of the impeller, and a fourth permanent magnet and a rotor for driving the impeller to rotate are provided, with an diaphragm being interposed. An amount of change in attractive force between the first permanent magnet and the second permanent magnet and an amount of change in attractive force between the third and fourth permanent magnets when the impeller is eccentric are made substantially equal to each other. Therefore, a levitation position of the impeller can always be maintained at a substantially central position in a housing. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017031 | PUMP ASSEMBLY - A pump assembly includes an electric drive motor having a stator and a permanent magnet rotor, at least one impeller connected to the rotor via a rotor shaft, a thrust bearing accommodating axial forces acting on the impeller and rotor shaft in operation, and at least one radial bearing arranged on the rotor shaft. The rotor and stator are designed such that a magnetic axial force, acting in the direction of the rotation axis of the rotor and acting on the rotor in the direction of the inflow direction into the impeller, is produced between the rotor and the stator. The rotor shaft and rotor are mounted displaceably in the axial direction relative to the stator, and with an axial displacement of the rotor shaft in the inflow direction into the impeller, the bearing surfaces of the radial bearing lying opposite one another at least partly disengage. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017032 | SHIP'S PROPULSION UNIT - The present disclosure relates to a ship's propulsion unit which includes: a closed liquid cooling system having an inner space containing liquid. The inner space is partly limited by a cylindrical outer surface of a cylindrical section of a motor housing section of the propulsion unit for exchanging thermal energy between an electric motor arranged in the cylindrical section of the motor housing section and liquid in the inner space. The inner space of the closed liquid cooling system is partly limited by the shell structure of the propulsion unit so that liquid in the inner space is in direct contact with the shell structure of the propulsion unit for exchanging thermal energy between liquid in the inner space and water surrounding the propulsion unit via the shell structure of the propulsion unit. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017033 | SHIP'S PROPULSION UNIT - The disclosure relates to a ship's propulsion unit including a shell structure arranged below a hull of the ship and an electric motor for rotating a propeller. The propulsion unit can include a closed gas circulation cooling system containing gas and include a gas circulation device for circulating gas through channels in the electric motor, a closed liquid cooling system having an inner space containing liquid, and a gas-liquid-heat exchanger in fluid connection with the closed gas circulation cooling system and with the closed liquid cooling system for exchanging thermal energy between gas circulating in the closed gas circulation cooling system and liquid in the closed liquid cooling system. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017034 | PUMP UNIT - A pump assembly has at least one electronics receiving space ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150017035 | PUMP HEAD FOR A FUEL PUMP - A pump head for a high-pressure fuel pump is disclosed. The pump head comprises a head housing including a body portion, and a turret portion extending from the body portion, a pumping chamber defined within the body portion, a pumping element bore for receiving a pumping element in use, the pumping element bore extending from the pumping chamber and through the turret portion, and a leakage return passage. The pump head further comprises a sleeve arranged around the turret portion to define a leakage flow path to allow fuel flow from the pumping element bore to the leakage return passage. The pump head is suitable for use in a fuel pump of the type in which a cam drive arrangement of the pump is lubricated by engine oil, since contamination of the engine oil with fuel can be minimised. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017036 | RECIPROCATING SUBSURFACE PUMP - A reciprocating pump includes an open-bottomed barrel adapted for attaching to the lower end of a production tubing string; a seating assembly having a cylindrical bore and adapted for mounting to a seating nipple at the upper end of the barrel; and a plunger assembly adapted for attaching to the lower end of a sucker rod string. The plunger assembly includes concentric upper and lower plunger sections interconnected by a double-valve, ported valve cage. The plungers are sized for sealing reciprocating engagement within, respectively, the bore of the seating assembly and the bore of the pump barrel. The lower plunger and the ported valve cage define a production chamber within the pump barrel. The upper plunger has ports allowing fluid flow from the tubing into the production chamber. Optionally, the upper plunger and the barrel may be provided with flush ports facilitating flushing of the pump to eliminate vapor lock. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017037 | SEAL ARRANGEMENT - A seal arrangement is provided for sealing a first medium from the environment or from a second medium, in a device having a movable element and a fixed element, wherein the movable element is configured for linear to-and-fro movement along a longitudinal axis and the fixed element forms a receptacle for the movable element. It is proposed that the seal arrangement should include a bellows having one or more layers made from a PTFE material, wherein the bellows at least partly receives the movable element, and wherein a first end region of the bellows is fastened in force-locking and sealing manner to the fixed element and a second end region of the bellows is fastened in force-locking and sealing manner to the movable element. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017038 | HELICALLY ACTUATED POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMP AND METHOD - First and second structures are connected by helical fibers. The orientation between the first and second structures are changed, and by doing so, the positions of the helical fibers are correspondingly changed. The position of change of the helical fibers can be used for a pumping effect, or to change some other fluidic characteristics. One other fluidic characteristic, for example, may use the movement of the helical fibers as a valve. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017039 | HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL SUPPLY PUMP HAVING AN ELECTROMAGNETICALLY-DRIVEN INLET VALVE - A high-pressure fuel supply pump having a normally-closed type electromagnetically-driven inlet valve mechanism supporting a large capacity and causing least sound is provided. A valve member having a seat surface that comes into abutment with an inlet valve seat; and a plunger rod positioned on the seat surface side of the valve member and configured to operate the valve member by a magnetic attraction force are provided, and a protector configured to face a surface of the valve member on the surface opposite to the seat surface with a gap therebetween when the plunger rod makes a full stroke in the valve-open direction of the valve member and an anchor for driving the plunger rod comes into contact with a stopper is provided. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017040 | PULSATION DAMPER AND HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP HAVING THE SAME - A pulsation dumper configured to reduce a fuel pressure pulsation of fuel flowing in a fuel chamber includes a sealed space in which gas having a predetermined pressure is encapsulated between a first diaphragm and a second diaphragm configured to be resiliently deformable by a fuel pressure pulsation in the fuel chamber. A first resilient member provided in the sealed space abuts against an inner wall of the first diaphragm, and a second resilient member abuts against an inner wall of a second diaphragm. A supporting member provided between the first resilient member and the second resilient member supports an outer peripheral portion of the first resilient member and an outer peripheral portion of the second resilient member. A resonance of first and second diaphragms is restrained by the first and second resilient members. The first and second resilient members do not impair deformation of center portions of the first and second diaphragms. | 2015-01-15 |