| 05th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
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| 20110027012 | TELESCOPIC LOCK - A locking device interacting with a drive member and including an inner tube ( | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027013 | BALL JOINT - A ball joint for a motor vehicle. The ball joint has a housing, a ball pin that is supported within the housing in a rotatable and pivotal manner, and a bellows seal. The bellows seal rests with a first bellows seal edge in a sealing manner against the ball pin, and with a second bellows seal edge rests in a sealing manner against the housing. The one-piece bellows seal comprises at least first and second sections, between its bellows seal edges, having different geometries, of which a first section forms a round bodied contour and a second section has an extension along the outer surface and in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the housing. The inner surface of the second section of the bellows seal and/or the outer surface of the housing corresponding thereto is provided with a surface geometry having alternating directions. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027014 | BALL LOCK MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT - A paint gun assembly including a spray head and a connecting manifold. The spray head includes a bore terminating in a radially extending space of gradually increasing radius. The bore receives a shaft that has an axially extending bore which connects with radially extending bores in which balls are contained. The shaft also contains a plunger with a rounded end, engaging the balls. When forced into the axial bore, the plunger forces the balls into the radially extending bores and out into the tapered, radially extending space. The plunger engages a cam which is exposed at a surface of the manifold body and includes a hexagon drive to adjust the angular rotation of the cam using a suitable key. The manifold body provides a recess for receiving a retaining pin, whose end is received in the cam guide profile. Axial movement of the cam is resisted by a compression spring. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027015 | SECURITY BOLLARD - The present invention relates to a a security bollard and, in particular, to a security bollard designed to be used as a protective measure to be placed in front of shop fronts and Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) that may be subjected to ramming by vehicles. The bollard includes a first upright hollow member having an outer wall defining a chamber, and a plurality of vertical longitudinal jamming rods disposed inside the chamber. Each jamming rod has associated therewith a biasing means for biasing the members in a longitudinal direction so as to act like a disk brake on cutting implements attempting to cut through the jamming rods, and to also close the gap created by the cut should the cutting implement be retrieved and cutting attempted again. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027016 | Earth-reinforcing revetments for landscaping areas and methods of use and manufacture thereof - A method for landscaping an area using an earth-reinforcing revetment includes the steps of providing a first structure of at least one landscaping apparatus having a measure of openings and a base region, providing a second structure of the at least one landscaping apparatus having a measure of openings greater than the measure of openings of the second structure, arranging the second structure at an angle relative to the first structure such that the angle defines a landscaping feature, arranging at least a portion of the first structure on a landscaping region of the area such that the landscaping region at least partially supports base region of the first structure, and disposing landscaping material on the first structure of the landscaping apparatus so as to define a feature for the area. Also, a landscaping apparatus of an earth-reinforcing revetment includes the above described structures. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027017 | Carbon sequestration method - A method to create a net increase in soil organic carbon (SOC) by acidifying land applied waters with pH adjusted sulfur dioxide to open up soil pores at greater depths, while providing sulfur and other nutrients to plants and soil bacteria to stimulate and increase their overall grow and their assimilation of carbon dioxide to sequester a greater net volume increase of soil organic carbon (SOC). | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027018 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING CONTAMINATED MATERIALS - Provided is a method for treating contaminated soil. The method includes providing contaminated soil in a soil chamber that has at least one wall, and at least one floor, at least one heater coupled to or inside of at least one of the walls and at least one substantially elongated floor heater coupled to or in the floor. At least one of the walls at least partially includes a thermally conductive material configured to transfer heat from at least one of the heaters to an interior of the soil chamber. At least one of the walls at least partially encloses an interior of the soil chamber. At least one of the walls can move between a closed position during heating of the soil chamber, and an open position that allows a soil moving vehicle to access an interior of the soil chamber to provide or remove soil to and from the soil chamber unencumbered by piping located within the soil volume. The method also includes heating the contaminated soil within the soil chamber to substantially reduce the level of contaminants in the contaminated soil. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027019 | NON-TENSIONABLE CABLE BOLT APPARATUS AND RELATED METHOD - A cable bolt and related methods are provided. In one aspect of the invention, the bolt includes a sleeve for connecting or securing to a cable. A plurality of facets along a peripheral portion of the sleeve create corners that prevent the cable from rotating within the borehole during installation. The sleeve may he secured to the cable using resin. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027020 | Method and system for sealing products in a pneumatic tube carrier - A pneumatic tube system, including at least one system control module for controlling delivery of a pneumatic carrier through pneumatic tubing. The system includes at least one pneumatic tube station having a sealer, the sealer includes a heating pad and a sealing strip, where the sealer automatically grips the open end within the heating pad and the sealing strip upon insertion of the bag into the system. In one example, the sealer creates a vacuum to extract air from an interior space of the bag. The sealer applies heat to the open end to seal the bag. The system includes at least one pneumatic tube station configured for sending at least one carrier, the at least one sending pneumatic tube station being in signal communication with the at least one system control module, where the at least one carrier is sent through the system by pneumatic tubing. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027021 | CUTTING INSERT WITH INTERNAL COOLANT DELIVERY AND CUTTING ASSEMBLY USING THE SAME - A metalcutting insert that is useful in chipforming and material removal from a workpiece The metalcutting insert includes a metalcutting insert body, which includes a cutting edge having at least one discrete cutting location. The metalcutting insert body further contains a distinct interior coolant passage communicating with the discrete cutting location. The distinct interior coolant passage has a coolant passage inlet defining a coolant passage inlet cross-sectional area, a coolant passage discharge defining a coolant passage discharge cross-sectional area, and an axial coolant passage length. The distinct interior coolant passage defines a coolant flow cross-sectional area along the axial coolant passage length thereof. The coolant passage inlet cross-sectional area is substantially the same as the coolant passage discharge cross-sectional area. The geometry of the coolant flow area changes along the axial coolant passage length. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027022 | METAL CUTTING SYSTEM FOR EFFECTIVE COOLANT DELIVERY - A metal cutting system with a tool holder, a shim, an insert with a top depression, a top piece and a clamp. A rake face cooling channel for fluid delivery is formed between the top piece and the depression in the insert. A primary discharge slot at the end of the rake face cooling channel delivers fluid from below the cutting edge of the insert. A second cooling channel for delivery of fluid to the flank face is formed between the insert and the shim or is formed between the shim and the tool holder with a portion of the cooling channel passing through the shim. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027023 | MILLING CUTTER AND MILLING INSERT WITH COOLANT DELIVERY - A cutting insert for use in chipforming and material removal from a workpiece wherein coolant is supplied to the cutting insert from a coolant source. The cutting insert includes at least one discrete cutting location and at least one distinct internal channel that corresponds to the cutting location. The internal channel has an inlet to receive coolant and an outlet to exit coolant. The outlet is proximate to the cutting location, and the inlet is radial inward of the outlet. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027024 | MILLING CUTTER AND MILLING INSERT WITH COOLANT DELIVERY - A cutting insert for use in chipforming and material removal from a workpiece wherein coolant is supplied to the cutting insert from a coolant source. The cutting insert includes at least one discrete cutting location and at least one distinct internal channel that corresponds to the cutting location. The internal channel has an inlet to receive coolant and an outlet to exit coolant. The outlet is proximate to the cutting location, and the inlet is radial inward of the outlet. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027025 | TOOL BODY OF PLUNGE CUTTING CUTTER, PLUNGE CUTTING CUTTER, AND PLUNGE CUTTING METHOD - Efficient plunge cutting work in which the tool body moves forward and backward in the axial direction to cut the wall face of a workpiece at high feed-speed, is possible even in the cutting process with backward motions. The tool body | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027026 | RAIL DRILLING MACHINE - In a state where a rail drilling machine is attached to a rail, a drive source, a cutter support mechanism, and a support base are arranged on one side of the rail. A support plate having an upper support surface and a lower support surface is provided on either end of the support base in the longitudinal direction. The upper support surface and the lower support surface of each support plate contact a lower surface of the rail head and an upper surface of the rail foot, respectively, so that the support base is prevented from moving vertically with respect to the rail. The support base has a magnetic sticking portion located between the support plates. The magnetic sticking portion has a sticking surface that is stuck to a side surface of the rail web. In a state where the sticking surface of the magnetic sticking portion is stuck to the side surface of the web, the cutter attaching portion of the cutter support mechanism is arranged in such a manner that a rotation axis of the cutter attaching portion extends, on the outer side of the support base, toward the web. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027027 | CUTTING INSERT, CUTTING TOOL USING THE SAME, AND CUTTING METHOD - An insert comprises an insert main body having an upper surface and a plurality of side surfaces, a cutting edge located between both ends of a ridge which is between at least one side surface among the side surfaces and the upper surface, a high-positioned portion located at one end of the ridge, and a low-positioned portion located lower in the thickness direction of the insert main body than the high-positioned portion and located at the other end of the ridge. The cutting edge comprises a first flat cutting edge having substantially the same height as the high-positioned portion, and a tilted cutting edge having a height decreasing from the high-positioned portion toward the low-positioned portion. On at least the one side surface, at least one groove extends from the side surface to the upper surface to divide the cutting edge by the groove, and at least the one groove is formed at a region including an intersection of a first extension line formed by imaginarily extending the first flat cutting edge with a second extension line formed by imaginarily extending the tilted cutting edge. This enables reduction in the occurrence of vibration during cutting, and the chipping. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027028 | BORING APPARATUS AND BORING METHOD - A boring device includes a base on which a work is placed, a cutting tool inserted into the through hole of the work, a rotatingly driving device for rotating the cutting tool, and supporting jigs for supporting the cutting tool by bush surfaces. The cutting tool includes a tool body having a main flow path and second branch flow paths and cutting edges formed on the outer peripheral surface of the tool body. Recessed pockets are formed in the outer peripheral surface of the cutting tool at the respective portions opposed to the bush surfaces of the support jigs. A set screw is detachably fitted to each of the second branch flow paths. The set screw includes an orifice allowing the upstream side and the downstream side of each of the second branch flow paths to communicate with each other. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027029 | Hand held portable drill guide enabling single handed field setup and having releasable drill gripping securement - A portable drill guide and method are disclosed for use primarily with hand held power drills having a pistol-type hand grip. The drill guide includes a mounting assembly and an operational guide assembly, the mounting assembly having a tool support bracket with a clamping band and resilient gripping limbs. The operational guide assembly includes a support arm bracket having the tool support bracket connected therewith and a support arm extending therefrom at an angle normal to the mounting assembly, a pair of interface guide posts with retainers, and an interface tensioning mechanism including a slotted two level shaft. An interface, a sufficient length of durable webbing or strap for example, is engagable around a workpiece and the guide posts beneath the retainers, and is operably associable with the tensioning mechanism. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027030 | Treated hole saw having efficient slug removal - A hole saw having efficient slug removal preferably includes a saw cup, a shank portion and a pilot cutting device. A cutting surface is formed on an open end of the saw cup. The inside surface, outside surface and cutting surface of the saw cup are given a low friction treatment. A fluoropolymer resin coating is used for the low friction treatment. The friction treatment is applied by spraying thereof on the saw cup. The saw cup is then heated to a predetermined temperature for a set period of time. The low friction treatment is cured when the saw cup is used. The shank portion is attached to a closed end of the saw cup with any suitable fastening process. The shank portion preferably retains the pilot cutting device. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027031 | Processing Head - The present invention relates to a processing head for processing machines, preferably tooth milling and tooth grinding machines, comprising a direct drive which is arranged in a processing head bed of a processing machine, wherein the direct drive comprises at least two motors actuatable in synchronism with each other. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027032 | Systems And Methods For Machining Materials - Embodiments of systems, methods, and computer-readable media for machining materials are disclosed. For example, one embodiment of the present invention includes a method for machining a feature on a work piece ( | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027033 | DUNNAGE HOLDER - A dunnage holder for securing and positioning a freight bracing beam spanning across the width of a flatbed trailer has a vertically oriented stake member adapted for insertion into a stake hole of the flatbed of the trailer. A horizontally oriented arm is cooperative with the stake member for reciprocation along a direction that is transverse to the stake member. A corner pocket is fixedly attached to the arm for relative movement with the arm and has an opening sufficiently large to receive an end of a load bracing beam extending across the width of the flatbed trailer and transversely to the arm. An arm position locking pin is removably insertable through cooperating holes of the arm and the stake member, wherein the arm is locked in position relative to the stake member when the arm positioning locking pin is inserted through the cooperating holes. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027034 | CARGO CONTROL SYSTEM ADAPTOR - An adaptor for cargo control systems is provided that can adjust to accommodate length, width, and height variances between parallel tracks in a cargo control system. The adaptor includes a crossbar, first and second length and height adjusting mechanisms, and first and second width adjusting mechanisms. The first and second length and height adjusting mechanisms are affixed to first and second ends of the crossbar, and the first and second width adjusting mechanisms are affixed to the crossbar along the length of the crossbar. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027035 | SELF-TAPPING SCREW - A self-tapping screw is disclosed. The screw includes a shaft which has a first end and an opposing second end with a load-engaging structure, and a thread that extends at least in sections over the length of the shaft. Several wear indicators are provided on the thread. Identifiers are provided on the screw for identifying the wear indicators. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027036 | BOSS ENGAGING APPARATUS FOR PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A boss engaging apparatus for a portable communication device, the boss engaging apparatus including first and second boss housings formed in front and rear cases of the portable communication device, respectively, a screw engaging portion formed in the first boss housing, a screw tap provided in the second boss housing, and a screw-in portion formed in the screw engaging portion to protrude in an opposite direction to a direction of screw engagement and deformed in the direction of the screw engagement as contacting the screw during the screw engagement. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027037 | Anchor with cement contour - In an anchor for use in a lightweight construction panel including a support core provided at opposite sides with upper and lower cover plates, wherein the anchor comprises a cylindrical body having a bottom and including a cement containment and a displacement body for moving, upon insertion of the displacement body, engagement elements of the cylindrical body outwardly and causing the cement to be released from the containment and be directed via passages provided by the anchor into areas next to the top and bottom plates of the lightweight construction panel, where the cement solidifies for firmly connecting the anchor to the lightweight construction panel. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027038 | HEAT SINK ANCHORING APPARATUS - A heat sink anchoring apparatus includes a bushing, an elastic element and an insertion rod. The bushing has a position end and a sleeve. The position end is latched on the baseboard to hold the bushing on the baseboard in an upright manner. The sleeve has an axle hole extended towards the position end and at least one track with a retaining notch formed on the inner edge of the axle hole. The elastic element and the anchoring leg are coupled on the sleeve at the outer edge. The insertion rod has at least one sliding portion to enter the track and a force applying portion at the other end. The force applying portion is compressible to compress the elastic element to form a retaining elastic force on the anchoring leg. The sliding portion is movable along the track and latchable on the retaining notch for positioning. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027039 | Lock Washer - A lock washer includes a planar washer body formed of a sheet of resilient metal having a selected thickness no less than the pitch thread of the bolt with which it is to be used. First and second lock tabs integral with the body extend radially outward of the central aperture, wherein each of the tabs has a radially inward facing, straight, free edge transverse to a radius of the body, and each of the tabs is displaced by a spring bend to one side of the plane of the body. The washer body is etched to a selected lesser thickness in the area of the spring bend to provide a selected spring force when the tab is pushed down to the plane of the body. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027040 | FASTENER ASSEMBLY - A fastener assembly for attaching a fastener to an opening of a sheet material is disclosed. The sheet material is typically located adjacent to a base structure and the fastener assembly affords radial movement of the fastener relative to the opening of the sheet material. The radial movement allows the fastener to be aligned with a desired location on the base structure, e.g. a threaded aperture—after being attached to the sheet material. In this manner, the fastener assembly provides for the placement of the fastener in difficult to reach and/or see locations until it can be attached to the base structure. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027041 | Single Piece Nut Assembly - Self-locking nuts help prevent the nut from backing off of a spindle or other type of threaded shaft. A single piece nut assembly is provided that is self-locking and comprises a nut subassembly and a washer subassembly. Nut and washer subassemblies are secured together, and do not require any special tools for installation or removal. The washer has an edge which is formed/rolled over a lip extending from the bottom edge of the nut when assembled to provide the unitized assembly. The nut and washer are held apart by a spring, such as a wave spring, until the washer contacts the face of the object to which the nut is being secured. At this point the spring is compressed to engage the nut with the washer, and engage holding elements located in the nut with a holding feature located on the washer and prevent movement between the washer and nut. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027042 | BLIND RIVET - A blind rivet assembly is provided. In another aspect, a blind rivet has ends that are received within countersinks in one or more workpieces and a mandrel head is completely pulled through the rivet without being severed from a mandrel stem. A further aspect includes a mandrel with an outwardly tapering shoulder. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027043 | PRE-COATED, ULTRA-FINE, SUBMICRON GRAIN TITANIUM AND TITANIUM-ALLOY COMPONENTS - A high-strength, pre-coated, titanium or titanium-alloy material component is provided that includes a titanium or titanium-alloy material article having ultra-fine, submicron grain size microstructure and an organic coating of phenolic resin applied to the surface of the article. The article is prepared from a coarse grain titanium or titanium-alloy powder material that is cryomilled into an ultra-fine, submicron grain material, degassed, and densified. The densified material is formed or otherwise processed into a article, and pre-coated with an organic coating containing phenolic resin prior to installation or assembly. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027044 | Tamper-proof nut or bolt head security cover - In a security cover, or system, for a fastener both (1) a step washer, and (2) a hollow cylinder rotating to the contained step washer, are affixed to a surface by a nut, or by a bolt head, that is to be protected from tampering. A (3) hollow cap fits loosely over the bolt head or nut, and is either (A) compressively forced upon the step washer, the cap being within cylinder that is then rotatable relative to the cap, step washer and nut or bolt head; or else (B) compressively forced into the hollow of the cylinder, therein to rotate together with the cylinder relative to the step washer and nut or bolt head. The (3) hollow cap may also be fit compressively over, as opposed to within, the cylinder. No matter to which component the cap fits compressively, and whether mounted to the interior or exterior of the cylinder, the outermost structure—normally the cylinder—(A) rotates freely to the bolt head or nut contained therein, (B) is, by action of the lock washer, highly resistant to becoming compressed so as to gain purchase on the enclosed bolt head or nut for malicious loosening and tampering, and (C) is, by its compression fit, highly resistant to removal. An optional (4) ring can be fit between the cap and the cylinder and into complimentary circumferential grooves on each. The rotating incompressible cover in three, or in four, parts provides permanent, unremovable, security to a bolt head, or a nut, from tampering. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027045 | SELF DRILLING BOLT WITH ANCHOR - An anchoring device having a tapered, at least partially threaded shank with a front end, a drilling head and at a rear end thereof, a torque applying head and an anchor coaxially enveloping a front portion of the shank. The arrangement is such that during drilling through the structure the anchor axially displaces towards the rear end of the shank, wherein the shank tightens against an inside surface of the anchor so as to expand the anchor within the bore being simultaneously drilled, for fixedly retaining thereof within the structure. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027046 | SELF-PIERCING BLIND NUT INSERT - A threaded insert which has a cutting edge on its external surface. The cutting edge is configured to punch a hole in a workpiece while leaving a slug intact, still connected to the workpiece structure. The cutting edge is configured such that no backup die need be utilized to form the hole in the workpiece. The threaded insert includes an internal threaded portion, and a deformable side wall which is configured to deform upon installation of the threaded insert, to forming a blind-side bulb against the workpiece, and against the slug. The threaded insert is configured such that an installation tool can be threaded into the threaded insert, the threaded insert pierced through the workpiece. Then, the installation tool is actuated to cause the deformable side wall of the threaded insert to plastically deform and form the blind-side bulb. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027047 | SOLID RIVET FOR JOINING COMPOSITE COMPONENT PARTS - The invention relates to a solid rivet having a die head ( | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027048 | Threadless Nut - A glassware forming machine baffle arm assembly that includes a quick-connect/disconnect arrangement mounting a baffle manifold on a baffle arm. The arrangement includes a baffle arm having an aperture, and a baffle manifold having a segment extending through said aperture and permitting rotation of said baffle manifold with respect to said baffle arm. The arrangement also includes a threadless nut, and a bayonet connection between said threadless nut and said baffle manifold segment. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027049 | TRANSFER DEVICE AND PROCESSING SYSTEM HAVING SAME - A transfer device includes a base; and a substrate supporter for supporting one or more target substrates to be processed. The substrate supporter is forwardly and backwardly moved to transfer the target substrates. The transfer device further includes reflecting bodies provided at least above and below the substrate supporter, the reflecting bodies serving to reflect heats radiated from the target substrates supported by the substrate supporter. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027050 | DEVICE FOR COKE OVEN CHAMBER PUSHING LOW IN HEAT EXCHANGE - A device for pushing the contents of a coke oven chamber includes a pusher ram head with pusher rams mounted there behind, wherein guiding plates or aprons are mounted to a pusher ram head which avoid a simultaneous pressing-in of air into the coke oven chamber, thus preventing a non-desired cooling-off of the coke oven chamber during pushing. The aprons also prevent the pusher ram and the rearward side of the pusher ram head from excessive heat burdens. The aprons can also serve for protecting measuring devices mounted in the enclosure. The aprons can be fabricated from a heat-resistant metallic or ceramic material. The aprons or the pusher ram head can also be provided with a heat-resistant or heat-reflecting coating or with heat-resistant or heat-reflecting tiles. Also shown is a method for pushing of coke oven chambers by applying the inventive device. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027051 | DRIVING DEVICE AND VACUUM PROCESSING APPARATUS - A magnetic screw driving device | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027052 | SUBSTRATE POSITION ALIGNMENT MECHANISM, VACUUM PRECHAMBER AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM HAVING SAME - A substrate position alignment mechanism performs position alignment of a substrate supported by each of one or more substrate support units in a chamber where the substrate is accommodated. Further, the substrate position alignment mechanism includes one or more position alignment members, each of which is rotated to make a contact with a side of the substrate in the chamber. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027053 | METHOD AND WAREHOUSE SYSTEM FOR FEEDING SUPPLY GOODS TO A DESTINATION STORAGE, PREFERABLY A HIGH-BAY WAREHOUSE AREA OF A PICKING SYSTEM - A method and warehouse system for feeding supply goods in the form of packages, containers, cartons, single and/or bundled goods from a feeding station via a feeding section ( | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027054 | FRONT ENTRY POWER ACCESS RAMP - An access system for use in a vehicle. The access system includes a frame supported on a vehicle and a ramp having a support surface and a leading edge. The ramp is moveable with respect to the frame between a stowed position, in which the leading edge of the ramp is proximate the frame, and a deployed position, in which the leading edge is positioned away from the frame. A first track and a second track are coupled to one of the frame and the ramp, where the contours of the first and second tracks at least partially define the tilt angle of the ramp with respect to the frame. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027055 | CURTAIN DOOR INSTALLATION SYSTEM - A cradle for supporting and installing a rolled curtain door comprises rollers configured to support, and permit rolling, of a rolled curtain door thereon. Extensions with rollers permit the cradle to support rolled curtain doors of varying length. A motor may be connected to the rollers to assist in rotating the door. The cradle may be mounted on the tines of a fork on a lifting device. A lift assembly having a tower and base may be attached to the cradle for manually positioning, and mechanically elevating the cradle and door when installing the door. The tower is extended by a piston-and-cylinder unit. A winch motor and cable, or a boom hoist attached to the tower may be used to load a door onto the cradle. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027056 | VERTICAL LIFT ARM DEVICE - A skid steer loader having an operator compartment attached to a frame. Lift assemblies are movably mounted to the frame and are movable between a retracted position and an extended position. As the lift assemblies are moved between the retracted position and the extended position, joining plates, first links and second links are positioned behind the operator compartment to provide a better field of vision for the operator. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027057 | SUPPLY STATION - The invention relates to a wire feed station of a wire shaping machine, said station including grooved rollers functioning in pairs and rotating in reverse directions with respect to each other. The wire is clamped between said rollers by these moving closer to one another. Both rollers of the same pair of driving rollers are supported at the front of the same bearing block unit, said bearing block being elastically deformable to absorb a relative movement of the rollers. Preferably, said bearing block also supports an endless transmission screw on which are engaged a couple of transmission wheels coaxial with the driving rollers which they drive into rotation. More particularly, a bearing block is deformed so that a relative movement of the rollers results in a rotation-deformation of the bearing block about the transmission screw axis. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027058 | ASSEMBLY METHOD OF TRANSFER MECHANISM AND TRANSFER CHAMBER - An assembly method is capable of assembling a transfer mechanism which transfers a target and includes a pick unit for holding the target, a slide unit for sliding the pick unit and a drive unit for driving the slide unit. The assembly method includes installing a lifting mechanism for lifting the units at a ceiling portion of a transfer chamber where the transfer mechanism is accommodated; and assembling the units loaded into the transfer chamber inside the transfer chamber by using the lifting mechanism. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027059 | PORT STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING CONTAINERS - A port storage and distribution system for facilitating the transfer and/or storage of international shipping containers between container ships and ground transport carriers wherein an overhead grid guide track structure is provide that permits overhead transfer units to selectively engage and convey containers as required between the various ships, carriers and storage area without requiring multiple transfers of containers between different handling equipment. The system provides for container scanning and is either fully automated or partially manually controlled. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027060 | LOADING APPARATUS - Loading apparatus | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027061 | Method For Braking A Rotor Of A Turbine Engine And A Turning Gear For Driving The Rotor Of A Turbine Engine - The invention relates to a method for braking a rotor of a turbine engine, comprising a turning gear, with a drive supplied from an energy source, having an input shaft to which the rotor may be coupled, whereby, during a cooling phase for the turbine, the rotor may be driven by the drive using the coupled input shaft. According to the invention, a method for braking a rotor of a turbine engine can be achieved, in which the rotation of a rotor, caused by the airflow through the turbine, is slowed until the rotor stops, whereby after the end of the cooling phase, the drive drives the rotor in the reverse sense by means of the input shaft in order to brake the same. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027062 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED WIND CAPTURE - A system for improved fluid capture comprises a first vertical turbine. A first radial vane support module comprises a first vertical pole and a second vertical pole and is disposed adjacent to the first vertical turbine. The first radial vane support module comprises a first radial vane storage module coupled to the first vertical support pole and the second vertical support pole and the first radial vane storage module comprises a first motor and a first radial vane. The first radial vane comprises a first retractable panel. The first motor couples to the first radial vane and is configured to extend and retract the first radial vane. A first radial vane control module couples to the first motor and is configured to control the operation of the first motor. In one embodiment, a saucer vane module couples to the first vertical turbine. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027063 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ONLINE MONITORING OF CORROSION OF GAS TURBINE COMPONENTS - A system and method capable of performing online corrosion monitoring of a component installed in a gas turbine. A sensing device is located so that electrodes thereof are exposed to an operating environment within the gas turbine section containing the component. The electrodes are formed of a material so that the component and electrodes similarly respond to corrosive agents within the gas turbine section. The electrodes are electrically insulated from each other and each electrode is operable as an anodic electrode or a cathodic electrode, depending on the extent of corrosion thereat, so that each electrode has an electrical potential value, voltages exist across the electrodes, electric currents flow between the electrodes, and the electrical potential/current values correspond to corrosion behaviors at the anodic electrodes. During gas turbine operation, output signals are obtained from the sensing device and indications are provided as to when certain maintenance operations should be performed on the gas turbine. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027064 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODIFYING ROTOR THRUST - A gas turbine includes a compressor, a turbine downstream of the compressor having stators, and a rotor connecting the compressor to the turbine. The rotor includes rotor cavities. A supply plenum containing a process by-product gas and a control valve is connected to at least one of the rotor cavities to supply the process by-product gas to at least one of the rotor cavities. A process for operating a gas turbine having a compressor and a turbine includes connecting the compressor to the turbine by a rotor, creating cavities in the rotor, and injecting a process by-product gas into at least one of the cavities. The process further includes regulating the flow of the process by-product gas into at least one of the cavities according to a pre-programmed parameter. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027065 | AXIAL COMPRESSOR VANE - A gas turbine engine axial compressor vane is disclosed having an aperture capable of flowing a relatively high pressure working fluid to change a direction of a flow vector downstream of the vane. The relatively high pressure working fluid can originate from a compressor discharge. The vane may have any number of apertures. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027066 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING TURBINE EQUIPMENT AND TURBINE EQUIPMENT - To provide a method of controlling a turbine equipment and a turbine equipment capable of carrying out a starting operation of controlling a load applied to a speed reducing portion while complying with a restriction imposed on an apparatus provided at a turbine equipment. The invention is characterized in including a temperature elevating step (S | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027067 | COATED SHROUDED WIND TURBINE - A wind turbine has an impeller surrounded by a shroud. The shroud includes an interior surface and an exterior surface. The surface is coated with a silicone polyurethane polymer. The resulting surface has reduced surface energy, and can shed rain, snow, and ice more easily. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027068 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEARANCE CONTROL IN A ROTARY MACHINE - A system includes a turbine casing including a first hook configured to mate with a second hook to support a turbine shroud about a plurality of turbine blades. The turbine casing includes a coolant circuit configured to adjust clearance between the turbine shroud and the turbine blades based on coolant flow through the coolant circuit. The coolant circuit includes a first plurality of radial coolant passages extending into the first hook. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027069 | Hybrid Tesla-Pelton Wheel Disc Turbine - Utility Model Patent for a hybrid turbine that consists in a Tesla turbine improved with the replacement partial or total of its smooth discs by innovative discs called ‘Pelton type discs ( | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027070 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING NOISE FROM JET ENGINE EXHAUST - An aircraft jet engine with a longitudinal axis, including a wall enclosing a gas flow ejected from a downstream end of the wall in the longitudinal axis, plural ducts being distributed around the periphery of the downstream end of the wall each including a terminal section, including an outlet opening. Each duct can eject a fluid jet through the outlet opening thereof. The ducts are configured to eject the fluid jets essentially parallel to each other, each fluid jet ejected through the corresponding outlet opening forming a lateral angle with the longitudinal axis in a projection view in a plane with the longitudinal axis. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027071 | MULTI-STAGE INDUCER FOR CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS - An inducer assembly comprising at least two sets of rotating and non-rotating helical inducer vanes. As the fluid enters the inducer, the fluid moves up through a first set of rotating vanes, and gains rotational momentum. The fluid then enters a second set of non-rotating vanes that use the rotational momentum of the fluid to progress the fluid forward while removing the rotation and consequently decreasing the net positive suction head required. The inducer is positioned at the inlet of a cryogenic centrifugal pump. Embodiments of the cryogenic centrifugal pump use a vertical rotational axis and include a thrust equalizing mechanism device to balance hydraulic thrust. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027072 | BYPASS SYSTEM FOR PURGING AIR FROM A SUBMERSIBLE PUMP - A submersible pump, and method of making the submersible pump, is disclosed. The pump comprises a housing, a plurality of impeller stages serially disposed in the housing from a bottom impeller stage to a top impeller stage, an impeller bypass hole extending through one of the impeller stages and a housing bypass hole extending through the housing radially outwardly from one of the impeller stages. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027073 | VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBINE - A variable geometry turbine comprises: a turbine wheel mounted within a housing assembly for rotation about a turbine axis, the housing assembly defining a radial gas flow inlet passage; an annular wall member defining one wall of the inlet passage and which is displaceable in a direction substantially parallel to the turbine axis to control gas flow through the inlet passage; and a linkage mechanism comprising at least one actuating member operably connected to the annular wall member to control displacement of the wall member. The actuating member extends in a direction substantially parallel to the turbine axis through an aperture defined by a retaining member such that a first bearing surface defined by the actuating member extending transverse to the turbine axis is contacted by a surface of the retaining member so as to connect the actuating member to the annular wall member. The aperture is appropriately dimensioned to define a clearance between a wall of the aperture and a portion of the actuating member located within the aperture so as to accommodate displacement of the retaining member, resulting from displacement of the annular wall member, relative to the actuating member. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027074 | SECURING ELEMENT AND EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER HAVING VARIABLE TURBINE GEOMETRY - A securing element includes a head section and a shank. The cross-section of the shank changes in the axial direction in such a way that, by taking into account a qualitative and/or quantitative predetermined bending torque profile in the shank, the cross-section has a substantially uniform bending stress profile in the shank in relation to a securing element with a constant shank cross-section. An exhaust gas turbocharger having variable turbine geometry includes a VTG-guide vane configuration having at least one such securing element and being secured to a housing component of the exhaust gas turbocharger. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027075 | VENTILATION FAN - A ventilation fan includes a rotor holder rotating around a rotation axis, an impeller cup including a plurality of blades provided on an outer circumference thereof, and a base portion arranged to rotatably support the rotor holder through a bearing portion. The base portion includes an outer circumferential wall extending upwards in an axial direction from an outer circumferential edge portion thereof. A gap defining a labyrinth structure is provided between an upper end portion of the outer circumferential wall of the base portion and a lower end portion of an outer circumferential portion of the impeller cup. A lower end portion of a cylindrical portion is located axially lower than the upper end portion of the outer circumferential wall of the base portion. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027076 | Counter Rotation Inducer Housing - An inducer with an exterior housing and/or interior hub that incorporates grooves or vanes that are helical in nature and in counter rotation with respect to the rotation of the blades of the inducer, which grooves or vanes capture fluid rotating with the inducer blades and use that rotation to guide the fluid up along paths formed by the grooves or vanes and into an impeller, pump or other device. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027077 | SHAFTLESS CENTRIFUGAL PUMP - A centrifugal pump has impellers that are not connected by a central shaft. More specifically, each of the impellers has a separate hub segment that interlocks with an adjacent hub segment from another impeller. The hub segments are rotated in unison with each other to rotate the impellers. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027078 | BLOWER - The present invention discloses a blower comprising: a snail-shaped base, a snail-shaped cover, blades and a motor, wherein the snail-shaped base and the snail-shaped cover form a exhaust channel, the blades are horizontally provided in the exhaust channel, the snail-shaped cover above the blades is provided with an air intake channel formed by a motor mounting chamber and a motor cover, and the motor is vertically disposed in the air intake channel and connected to the blades therebelow. The blower according to the present invention is structurally scientific and concise; the blades are horizontally disposed; the motor is vertically disposed above the blades in the air intake channel so that, on the one hand, when the blower operates, air is taken in and meanwhile provides effective heat dissipation for the motor, and on the other hand, there is a sufficient distance between the motor and the ground surface, and waterproof designs of the sealed capacitor junction box and both ends of the motor can perform an excellent waterproof function and avoid dangers from submergence of water. The blower according to the present invention is novelly designed, energy-saving, environment-friendly, safe for use, stable in placement and operations and long-service life. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027079 | Method and Apparatus for Capturing Wind to Produce Electrical Power - A blade system and method of use for a wind turbine to produce electrical power. The system has a vertical rotor shaft coupled to an anchor pad and supports a horizontal blade arm. A blade assembly having a rotatable flap is coupled to the blade arm. The flap captures the wind which causes the rotor shaft to rotate and generates electrical power from an electrical generator. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027080 | Impeller Cover and Method - Method and impeller cover for protecting an impeller from damage. The impeller cover includes a removable body having a first face and a second face opposing the first face, the second face being configured to match a front face of the impeller of the compressor, and further having a frontal portion covering an entire frontal portion of the impeller of the compressor, and a fixing mechanism connected to the removable body and being configured to fix the impeller cover to the impeller of the compressor. The impeller cover is disposable. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027081 | HELICOPTER HUB MOUNTED VIBRATION CONTROL AND CIRCULAR FORCE GENERATION SYSTEMS FOR CANCELING VIBRATIONS - A rotary wing aircraft including a vehicle vibration control system. The vehicle vibration control system includes a rotating hub mounted vibration control system, the rotating hub mounted vibration control system mounted to the rotating rotary wing hub with the rotating hub mounted vibration control system rotating with the rotating rotary wing hub driven to rotate about a rotating hub center Z axis by a gear box transmission. The vehicle vibration control system includes a rotary wing aircraft member sensor for outputting rotary wing aircraft member data correlating to the relative rotation of the rotating rotary wing hub member rotating about the rotating hub center Z axis relative to the nonrotating body, a first nonrotating body vibration sensor outputting first nonrotating body vibration sensor data correlating to vibrations. The helicopter vibration control system includes at least first and second nonrotating body circular force generators, the nonrotating body circular force generators fixedly coupled with the nonrotating helicopter body proximate the transmission and oriented relative to the rotating hub center Z axis, and a distributed force generation data communications network link, the distributed force generation data communications system network link linking together the nonrotating body circular force generators and the rotating hub mounted vibration control system wherein the rotating hub mounted vibration control system and the nonrotating body circular force generators are controlled to produce rotating forces wherein the vibration sensed by the at least first nonrotating body vibration sensor is reduced. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027082 | METHOD OF REDUCING OR EVEN ELIMINATING THE VIBRATION OF A ROTORCRAFT LIFT AND PROPULSION ROTOR, AND AN AIRFOIL ASSEMBLY AND A ROTOR IMPLEMENTING SAID METHOD - The present invention relates to a method of reducing the vibration of a lift and propulsion rotor ( | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027083 | Lead-Lag Damper for Rotor Hubs - A lead-lag damper for a rotor assembly has a body mounted to either an inboard portion of a blade assembly or a fixed portion of the rotor assembly. A piston carried within the body is configured to allow for relative motion between the body and the piston. The piston defines opposing chambers within the body, the chambers being in fluid communication through a fluid passage. A link connects the piston to the other of the inboard portion of the blade assembly and the fixed portion of the rotor assembly, and the link engages a central portion of the piston. The piston acts on fluid in the chambers during relative motion between the piston and the body and causes fluid flow between the chambers through the fluid passage. Flow through the passage acts to damp lead-lag motion of the blade assembly relative to the fixed portion of the rotor assembly. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027084 | NOVEL TURBINE AND BLADES - A variable axis turbine may include multiple nested rotatable rotor assemblies. The turbine may be self-starting in slow fluid conditions while simultaneously self-limiting in fast fluid conditions. The turbine may provide omni-directional energy recovery and be self-balancing. The nested rotatable rotor assemblies may be configured to rotate independently of each other, but along the same rotational axis. Each outer nested rotor blade set may direct fluid onto the inner rotor blade sets in an aerodynamically beneficial manner. Each rotor blade set may be interconnected with a rotating generator hub that encloses a rotating generator element that rotates along with a corresponding rotor blade set for electric power generation. The blades may be “smart blades” that are sufficiently flexible to be self-configuring during rotation and soft enough to partially absorb sound. The blades may have a variable hardness and a two or more dimensional twist. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027085 | AXIAL BALANCING CLIP WEIGHT FOR ROTOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR BALANCING A ROTOR ASSEMBLY - A balancing weight clip for balancing a rotor assembly of a gas turbine engine which includes a weight portion, and a first flange engaging portion and a second flange engaging portion extending from the weight portion. The weight portion and the first and second flange engaging portions define a flange receiving opening for receiving a flange of a disc of the rotor assembly. The first flange engaging portion is provided with a detent facing the second flange engaging portion and engageable with a mating groove provided on a face of the flange. At least one of the first and second flange engaging portions is elastically deformable so that the first and second flange engaging portions are elastically moveable away from one another to removably receive the flange in the flange receiving opening and engage the detent with the mating groove. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027086 | SINGLE-BEARING STRUCTURE AND WIND POWER PLANT HAVING THE SINGLE-BEARING STRUCTURE - A single-bearing structure, in particular for use in a wind power plant, which has a low friction operating characteristic. The single-bearing structure for mounting a rotor in the wind power plant has two first rows of rolling bodies, which are arranged in the single-bearing structure such that their pressure lines intersect with one another and with a radial plane of a rotation axis of the single-bearing structure. The rolling bodies of the two first rows of rolling bodies are designed as cylindrical rollers. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027087 | Transverse-Axis Turbine With Twisted Foils - A turbine, suitable for use as a water or wind turbine, for generating rotary motion from fluid flow wherein the axis of rotation of the turbine is transverse to the direction of flow. The turbine has two foils, which may meet at the axis of rotation, and the turbine is helical and tapered. The turbine has a quasi-conical base. The non-mount end of the turbine is preferably tilted downstream with the turbine axis of rotation in the range of about 5° to 15° from perpendicular to the flow direction. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027088 | ROTOR BLADES FOR TURBINE ENGINES - A tip shroud that includes a plurality of damping fins, each damping fin comprising a substantially non-radially-aligned surface that is configured to make contact with a tip shroud of a neighboring rotor blade. At least one damping fin may comprise a leading edge damping fin and at least one damping fin may comprise a trailing edge damping fin. The leading edge damping fin may be configured to correspond to the trailing edge damping fin. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027089 | Turbine assembly and energy transfer method - A turbine assembly comprises 2 or more symmetrical vanes or blades attached to a centralized shaft. The assembly may be placed into a fluid current for transferring energy therefrom. Each blade has a scoop with a relatively broader span at the top end and a relatively narrow span at the bottom, which scoop-like vane or blade resembles an inverted tear drop. Eighty-six percent of the potential energy vector is captured within the blade assembly. One end may be connected to a power generation device that will create electrical power when rotated. Certain energy transferring methodology is believed further supported by the vane or blade designed incorporated into the overall turbine assembly. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027090 | LOCKING SPACER ASSEMBLY FOR A CIRCUMFERENTIAL DOVETAIL ROTOR BLADE ATTACHMENT SYSTEM - A dual-component locking spacer assembly for insertion in a circumferential dovetail slot includes a stationary member having a platform configured to fit into a space between the adjacent rotor blade platforms. A first leg extends transversely from an underside of the platform. A longitudinally extending groove is defined in the platform. A slide member is movably engaged with the stationary member along the groove, and includes an upper plate and a second leg connected to the upper plate. The slide member is movable along the groove between a first unlocked position wherein the first and second legs are spaced apart a first distance so as to be insertable into the dovetail slot, and a second locked position wherein the first and second legs are spaced apart an extended second distance so as to engage against opposite walls of the dovetail slot and lock the stationary member in position in the dovetail slot. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027091 | Axial-flow compressor, more particularly one for an aircraft gas-turbine engine - On an axial-flow compressor, more particularly one for an aircraft gas-turbine engine, including at least one rotor disposed in a casing and having compressor blades extending from a rotor hub as well as one stator, a slot-type recess ( | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027092 | ARRANGEMENT FOR AXIALLY SECURING ROTATING BLADES IN AROTOR, AND GAS TURBINE HAVING SUCH AN ARRANGEMENT - An arrangement for axial locking of rotating blades in a rotor is provided. The arrangement includes a shaft collar, a projection, plate-like sealing elements, and a blocking element. The sealing elements are provided for axially securing the rotating blades. At least one sealing element has an opening for securing the sealing elements against displacement in the circumferential direction. The blocking element is inserted in a recess from the end side of the shaft collar and blocks the displacement path of the sealing element. In order for the blocking element to be secured against unintentional releasing, the blocking element is fastened on the rotor disk using plastic deformation. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027093 | ANTI-WEAR DEVICE OF A TURBOMACHINE ROTOR - The present invention relates to an anti-wear device of a turbomachine rotor comprising a disk ( | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027094 | BLOWER FOR A PARTICULATE LOADER AND TRANSFER APPARATUS - A blower for a particulate loader and transfer apparatus, comprising, at least one blade having a proximal and distal end, means for rotating the at least one blade in a direction about an axis of rotation, wherein the proximal end of the blade is nearer to the axis of rotation than the distal end of the blade is to the axis of rotation and wherein the blade is angled so that as the blade rotates about the axis, the proximal end of the blade precedes the distal end of the blade. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027095 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A COMPOSITE PART FROM RESIN-PREIMPREGNATED FIBRES - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a laminated composite part from a number of layers of resin-preimpregnated fibres ( | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027096 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF AEROFOIL LEADING EDGE STRIP - A protective leading edge strip component for an aerofoil is formed from a sheet of PEEK fabric woven in two-dimensions by draping the sheet over a male moulding tool ( | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027097 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HOLLOW BLADE - A method for manufacturing a hollow blade for a turbomachine including drilling channels into a blank of the blade, placing inserts into the channels, forging the blank, and removing the inserts by chemical dissolution, and the blade is an aluminum alloy and the inserts are a copper alloy. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027098 | CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE BLADE HAVING INTEGRAL PLATFORM STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF FABRICATION - A method of making a ceramic matrix composite blade includes laying up at least one ply of the plurality of fibrous ceramic plies in a preselected arrangement to form an airfoil and dovetail preform, laying up at least one additional ply of the plurality of fibrous ceramic plies on the airfoil and dovetail preform in a second preselected arrangement to form an integral platform as part of the non-rigidized blade preform, rigidizing the blade preform to form a rigidized blade preform, and densifying the rigidized blade preform to form a ceramic matrix composite blade having an integral platform structure. A tool for making the ceramic matrix composite blade and a ceramic matrix composite blade are also disclosed. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027099 | METAL COMPONENT, TURBINE COMPONENT, GAS TURBINE ENGINE, SURFACE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STEAM TURBINE ENGINE - Formation of a protective coating having oxidation resistance on a portion to be processed of a component main body by employing an electrode composed of a molded body molded from mixed powders of one or more of an aluminum powder, an aluminum alloy powder, a chromium powder and a chromium alloy powder, or the molded body processed with a heat treatment, generating a pulsing electric discharge between the portion to be processed of the component main body and the electrode in an electrically insulating liquid or gas so that an electrode material of the electrode is adhered to the portion to be processed of the component main body by energy of the electric discharges, and further keeping the portion to be processed of the component main body and the electrode material adhered thereto in high temperatures so that the electrode material adhered thereto diffuses into a base material of the component main body. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027100 | MOBILE WIND POWER STATION - A mobile wind power station includes a wind turbine secured to a tower. A base of the tower is coupled to a support, which includes a mobile, surface-mounted pedestal and a plurality of bolts. The plurality of bolts extend upwardly from the mobile, surface-mounted pedestal and are received in the base of the tower. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027101 | CONVERTIBLE PADDLE SYSTEM - A paddle useful for paddle boarding comprises a shaft having a first end and an opposed second end, a first blade at the first end of the shaft, and a handle at the second end of the shaft. There is a second blade proximate the second end of the shaft. The second blade is moveable between first and second positions. The first position allows the handle to be used by the second blade being closer to the first end of the shaft that is the handle, i.e., a single blade configuration. In a double blade configuration, the second blade is in a second position that allows the second blade to be used by a portion of the second blade extending at least as far as the handle. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027102 | COOLING STRUCTURE OF TURBINE AIRFOIL - A cooling structure of a turbine airfoil cools a turbine airfoil ( | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027103 | IMPELLER WHICH INCLUDES IMPROVED MEANS OF COOLING - Impeller for turbine engine which includes a disk provided with blade retention teeth, wherein associated with each tooth there are means for channelling a flow of cooling air which covers the crest of said tooth so that the latter is swept by the air flow. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027104 | SENSOR FOR SWITCHING A PUMP ON AND/OR OFF - The invention relates to a sensor for switching a pump on and/or off, with at least one first and a second electrode, which form a capacitance which may be influenced by way of the fluid to be delivered, and with evaluation electronics connected to the electrodes, wherein the evaluation electronics has a voltage supply which is connected to the first electrode and which is designed for providing short voltage pulses for charging the first electrode, and comprises an evaluation circuit which is designed in a manner such that during a voltage increase on charging and/or a voltage reduction on discharging the electrode, it detects the current between the electrodes and emits a switch-on signal and/or switch-off signal depending on the detected current, as well as to a pump with such a sensor. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027105 | OIL PUMP FOR AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND CONTROL METHOD THERETO - A transmission oil pump for an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle. The speed of the oil pump can be shifted by a transmission ( | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027106 | RECIPROCATING PUMP - A reciprocating pump is provided that does not leak working liquid to the exterior. A communicating tube | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027107 | POWER PLANT, METHOD FOR PRODUCING POWER, AND APPLICATION OF SAID POWER PLANT - Power plant comprising: a lower level reservoir, a feed-through (line, hose, pipe, channel) for fluid communication from the lower level reservoir to a higher level reservoir, characterised by a pump arranged in connection with the feed-through in order to pump water from the lower level reservoir to the higher level reservoir in order to store energy by emptying the lower level reservoir, and a turbine/generator for power production arranged in or at the lower level reservoir in connection with said feed-through, or additional feed-through, for fluid communication between the lower level reservoir and the higher level reservoir for power production during flow of water from the higher level reservoir to the lower level reservoir. A method for power production. Use of the power plant. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027108 | Polymer-Metallic Reagent Head - A reagent head has a housing, an inlet and an outlet. Check valves and other details are not shown for clarity. The reagent head may have a dish where a diaphragm may seat when in a fully forward position. The reagent head may be constructed primarily from a high-strength material, e.g. ductile iron, in a substrate layer. The reagent head may also comprise a polymer layer. The polymer-metal interface may incorporate key grooves to provide an increased surface area for the polymer-metal bond. The key grooves may be any shape which increases the bonding surface area. Certain key groove cross-sectional shapes, such as dovetails, will create an interlocking interface that may provide increase resistance to separation of the polymer layer from the substrate layer. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027109 | AIR DRIVEN PUMP WITH PERFORMANCE CONTROL - An air driven diaphragm pump includes an performance control actuator having a housing with opposed air chambers. The pump includes pump chambers facing the air chambers and pump diaphragms extending between each air chamber and each pump chamber, respectively. The actuator further includes an air valve, an intake to the air valve and an engagement. The intake includes an intake passage and a performance control intake adjuster rotatably mounted. The intake adjuster has a helical channel and a closure element extending adjustably into the intake passage. The engagement engages the helical channel for control of the intake. The helical channel has varied pitch to provide a nonlinear relationship between rotation and axial advancement of the intake adjuster. The nonlinear relationship gives flow rate proportional to the angular rotation of the intake adjuster. The end points of the channel provide a practical minimum pump performance of about 40% of maximum pump flow rate and a maximum pump performance of about 97% of maximum pump flow rate. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027110 | OIL FILTER FOR DOWNHOLE MOTOR - A method of controlling operation of an ESP, comprising determining at least one operating speed (rpm) at which the ESP experiences unacceptable levels of lateral vibrations; and applying a periodic modulation to the operating speed when operating the pump at the determined speed to damp the lateral vibrations. | 2011-02-03 |
| 20110027111 | HERMETIC COMPRESSOR - A hermetic compressor includes a closed vessel for storing lubricating oil, an electric-driving element, and a compressing element driven by the electric-driving element. The compressing element includes a cylinder block forming a compression chamber, a piton that reciprocates inside the compression chamber, and an oiling device for supplying the lubricating oil to an outer circumference of the piston. A first oil groove is concavely formed on the outer circumference of the piston, and a second oil groove is concavely formed on a side opposite to the compression chamber relative to the first oil groove. The second oil groove has a spatial volume same or greater than that of the first oil groove. An expanded clearance portion is provided such that a clearance between the piston and the cylindrical hole portion broadens from a top dead point to a bottom dead point. | 2011-02-03 |
