| 19th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 34 |
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| 20130114992 | Binder Apparatus and Assembly Including the Same - An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a binder. The binder includes a front cover portion, a spine portion and a rear cover portion. The front cover portion is connected to the spine portion by a first hinge. The rear cover portion is connected to the spine portion by a second hinge. Each of the front cover portion, the spine portion and the rear cover portion define an interior surface portion and an exterior surface portion of the binder. The apparatus also includes at least one first fastener portion of a fastener arranged upon the interior surface portion of the binder. The at least one first fastener portion of the fastener is arranged upon the spine portion of the binder. An assembly is also disclosed. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130114993 | REPLACEABLE DOME ASSEMBLY - Techniques and structures are disclosed to facilitate efficient replacement of windows/domes of optical systems, such as turreted pointer/tracker systems and seekers and other such gimbal-based or fixed targeting systems. The techniques can be implemented, for example, in a mounting ring or bezel, wherein the dome/window center of curvature is actively aligned during assembly to a reference feature on a mounting bezel during the dome-to-bezel alignment. This reference feature then mechanically registers the dome-bezel assembly to a given chassis. In some embodiments, the techniques allow for positioning of a replacement window/dome on an optical lens system, such that co-boresight of multiple beam paths is automatically maintained. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130114994 | TRUSS END PAD FITTING - A mechanical fitting for connecting structures may include a base structure and a plate member. The mechanical fitting may also include a support structure for supporting the plate member at a predetermined spacing from the base structure. The support structure may include a truss structure. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130114995 | BALL-JOINT MECHANISM BETWEEN A CLEVIS AND A CONNECTING ROD, IN PARTICULAR FOR CONTROL APPARATUS OF A ROTORCRAFT - A ball-joint mechanism between a connecting rod ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130114996 | Serviceable Spherical Joints with Wear-Compensation Features - A spherical joint features a housing, a lower race seated therein, a ball member disposed between said lower race and an upper race position, a retaining ring installed over the upper race in an annular groove inside the housing, and a retaining member threaded into the housing over the retaining ring. The joint is fully serviceable by removal of the retaining member and ring. Prior to component replacement, initial wear can be compensated for, as the groove is oversized so as to originally lie partially below the ring-abutted upper surface of the upper race. When the upper race moves down the body as a result of surface wear of one or more of the races and ball member, tightening of the retaining member once again forces the retaining ring down against the upper race to re-tighten the the races against the ball member disposed therebetween. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130114997 | CORNER ASSEMBLY FOR TONNEAU COVER SYSTEM OF PICK-UP TRUCK - A corner assembly for a tonneau cover system of a pick-up truck is provided and has a corner member, a lid member and a lengthened cushion member. A connection surface of the corner member is formed with a stepped recess, and the lid member is embedded in the stepped recess to cover ribs and cavities in the stepped recess. The lengthened cushion member is L-shaped and attached to the connection surface of the corner member, the lid member and two surfaces of two adjacent frame members. Thus, the present invention can efficiently maintain the effective buffering thickness of the lengthened cushion member, absorb vibration, and prevent from impact between frame members and a cargo box to thus reduce or eliminate noise. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130114998 | CONNECTOR FOR A PIECE OF FURNITURE - A connector for a piece of furniture comprises a connector body having a first end, and comprising a bearing element detachably connected with the connector body, the first end comprising a fastening section having a contact surface and the bearing element comprising a snap-lock element which extends with a free end thereof through the contact surface into the fastening section when the connector body engages the bearing element. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130114999 | DRIVER FOR TORQUE AND ROTATION TRANSFER FROM A ROTATIONAL CHUCK TO A DRILL STEEL | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115000 | REMOVABLE DOWEL CONNECTOR AND SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE SAME - A pre-fabricated pavement slab installation and replacement system is provided. The system includes a connector having an axial opening therethrough and engagement surface within the opening. The system further includes a pavement slab and an adjacent pavement slab, wherein a portion of the connector is embedded in the pavement slab and a remaining portion of the connector is exposed. The adjacent pavement slab has an interconnection slot, that can cover the remaining portion of the exposed connector. The system further provides that under the condition that the pavement slab and the adjacent pavement slab are cut apart, the connector is cut into a first half and a second half, wherein the first half of the connector contains the first engagement component and the second half of the connector contains the second engagement component. The first half of the connector can be subsequently removed by engaging the engagement surface. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115001 | RELEASABLY MOUNTED SCRAPER - A scraping arrangement including a pair of linkage arms mounted at a one end to a frame. The pair of linkage arms is pivotally mounted to the frame. The scraping arrangement also includes a scraper supported at a free end of the pair of linkage arms. Further, a retaining member is provided to releasably secure the pair of linkage arms along with the scraper to the frame. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115002 | UNDERWATER OIL AND GAS COLLECTION SYSTEM - A device for collection of oil and gas from an underwater source comprising a balloon-like structure ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115003 | Integrated Bulk Fluids Management System - Modular storage and controlled outflow systems for controlling a flow of water and methods of assembly of modular storage and controlled outflow systems having indirect flow of water through the system. Modular systems for controlling a flow of water having beams extending across the modules to direct the flow of water in an indirect manner or a serpentine or semi-serpentine manner. Modular storage and controlled outflow systems for treatment and filtration of water. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115004 | SOIL CLEANING METHOD - The present invention provides a soil cleaning method. The soil cleaning method is characterized in that after a pre-treatment step of mixing a dehydrating agent in soil to reduce a water content of the soil to 10 mass % or less is performed, a magnetic separation step of feeding the soil whose water content is reduced to 10 mass % or less in the pre-treatment step, to a dry magnetic separator to separate and remove a contaminant in coarse soil as magnetically attracted matter is performed. By bringing the soil into a dry state to separate the soil into magnetically attracted matter and magnetically unattracted matter and collecting the heavily contaminated magnetically attracted matter, it is possible to facilitate separating fine soil from contaminated soil, which makes it possible to easily reduce the content of the contaminant in the coarse soil. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115005 | AGRICULTURAL TUBING EXTRACTOR AND RELATED METHODS - An extractor for removing agricultural tubing from soil of a field and related methods are provided. The extractor includes a frame and a pivot frame disposed on the frame. The pivot frame can have a pivot axis around which at least a portion of the pivot frame is pivotal. The extractor can include a first roller secured to the frame and a second roller secured to the pivot frame that is moveable by the pivot frame with the first roller being positioned closer to the soil than the second roller so that a tubing to be extracted is threadable under the first roller and over the second roller. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115006 | SYSTEM FOR SUBSEA CABLE INSTALLATION - The present invention relates to a system for subsea installation of elongate flexible element, comprising a container for allocating/storing/accommodating an elongate flexible element intended to be installed, said container being positioned on a trenching vehicle arranged to trench said elongate flexible element into the seabed, which container comprises a guide system arranged to control the release of the flexible element, and which trenching vehicle is further linked to a surface vessel via an umbilical cable whereby said vehicle is remotely operable subsea from said surface vessel wherein said guide system comprises a coiling arrangement for keeping the elongate flexible element in a defined coiled configuration inside said container. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115007 | ABANDONMENT AND RECOVERY OF PIPELINES - An elongate sling section is disclosed. The elongate sling is cooperable with like sling sections to form a sling for use in abandonment or recovery of a pipeline. The sling section includes end-pieces at five opposite ends and complementary connector formations associated with each respective end-piece. Each connector formation is cooperable, in use when forming a sling, with a complementary connector formation of a neighbouring sling section in the sling. The sling section further includes a tensile load-bearing sling element extending between the end-pieces and a sleeve around the sling element. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115008 | UNDERSEA PIPE-LAYING - A vessel for laying a pipeline includes a plurality of ramps in the region of the first end of the vessel. The plurality of ramps includes a first ramp which is disposed along the pipelaying path, whose inclination is adjustable and which has a first upstream end and a second downstream end, and a second ramp which is disposed along the pipelaying path downstream of the first ramp, whose inclination is adjustable and which has a first upstream end and a second downstream end. The downstream end of the first ramp is positioned inboard of the first end of the vessel and above the bottom of the vessel and the upstream end of the second ramp is positioned inboard of the first end of the vessel and above the bottom of the vessel. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115009 | LATERAL BUCKLING MITIGATION APPARATUS, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USE WITH SUBSEA CONDUITS - Disclosed are systems and methods for controlling lateral deformation and reducing axial displacement, also referred to as walking, of a subsea conduit such as a pipeline for conveying produced hydrocarbon fluids. The systems and methods include the installation of rolling assemblies on the conduit at predetermined locations. The rolling assemblies include elements for forming rolling modules rotatable with respect to the conduit. Also disclosed is a system for monitoring displacement of the conduit over time. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115010 | Pipe Stand - A pipe support has an outer tubular support wall, an inner tubular support wall, spaced inwardly from the outer tubular support wall, and a connecting portion for maintaining the outer tubular support wall and the inner tubular support wall in a fixed, spaced apart relationship. The pipe support is intended for use in-trench and out-of-trench for supporting a pipeline during assembly, installation, testing and operation. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115011 | SUBMERSIBLE OFFSHORE POSITIONABLE FRAME - A submersible offshore jack-up frame comprises a base and at least four legs, wherein said base is positionable along said legs, so that said base may be moved from a first position wherein said base is transportable on the deck of a surface vessel such as a barge, to a second position wherein said base is above a water surface when supported by said legs. The base may be elevated above the deck of the barge when supported by said legs. The base is also positionable on said legs so as to be submerged below the water surface to allow a barge to be positioned above the base, and then elevated to support the barge above sea level. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115012 | Tensioner Cylinder Connections with Multiaxial Degrees of Freedom - A coupler having two degrees of axial freedom couples a hydro-pneumatic cylinder to a tensioner ring of a riser tensioner mounted to a platform. A post extends along an axis of the cylinder and an intermediate sleeve is disposed around the post to form a post annulus. An outer sleeve is secured to the tensioner ring and defines a cavity into which the post and intermediate sleeve are inserted so that an annulus is formed between the sleeve and the outer sleeve. The Outer sleeve is coupled to the intermediate sleeve so that the outer sleeve may pivot on the coupling between the outer sleeve and the intermediate sleeve relative to the intermediate sleeve. The intermediate sleeve is coupled to the post so that the intermediate sleeve may pivot on the coupling between the intermediate sleeve and the post relative to the post. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115013 | CONSTANT-RESISTANCE LARGE-DEFORMATION ANCHOR ROD - A constant-resistance large-deformation anchor rod includes a rod body ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115014 | HYDROSTATIC DRIVE FOR A MACHINE - A hydrostatic drive including a hydrostatic pump configured to supply a transmission fluid. The hydrostatic drive further includes an axle motor and a drum motor. The axle motor is configured to drive a set of traction wheels and the drum motor is configured to drive a drum. The hydrostatic drive also includes an axle drive line and a drum drive line. The axle drive line and the drum drive line are connected to the axle motor and the drum motor respectively to supply the transmission fluid. A manifold integrally connected to the hydrostatic pump to operatively couple the axle drive line and the drum drive line with the hydrostatic pump. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115015 | STRUCTURE FOR PREVENTING ROCKFALL, A ROCKFALL PREVENTION METHOD, AND A METHOD FOR DESIGNING SAID STRUCTURE - To provide rock fall prevention structure and rock fall prevention method capable of preventing the collapse of surface layer and preventing the falling of identified rock masses. Slope | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115016 | QUICK CHANGE HOPPER - An adhesive melt system includes a hopper, a feed system, a valve, and a releasable coupling. The hopper stores hot melt pellets and the valve regulates movement of the pellets from the hopper to the feed system. The feed system delivers the hot melt pellets from the hopper. The releasable coupling allows for connection and disconnection of the hopper to and from the feed system. In one embodiment, the hopper is interchangeable with a second hopper. Both hoppers have a coupling that allows for quick connection to and disconnection from the feed system | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115017 | CHIP BREAKER SYSTEM, COOLING CHANNEL, COOLING CHANNEL SYSTEM AND HIGH-SPEED REAMER COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE THEREOF - The description shows a chip breaker system for a drilling, turning, milling or reaming tool, wherein the chip breaker system comprises: a portion of a flute and a first area which is produced by a progressive cut, wherein a first edge is arranged between the portion and the first area in such a way that chips produced by a cutting movement of the drilling, turning, milling or reaming tool can be broken at the first edge. The application further relates to a high-speed reamer comprising such a chip breaker system, a reamer made of solid carbide, a reamer with axially extending cooling channels which are disposed in a decentralized manner, a reamer with cooling channels which are unevenly distributed in the peripheral direction, and a reamer with cooling channels, wherein the outlet openings of the cooling channels are arranged on different cutting planes. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115018 | Coated Cutting Tool, Cutting Member or Wear Part - A coated metal substrate has at least one layer of titanium based hard material alloyed with at least one alloying element selected from the list of chromium, vanadium and silicon. The total quantity of alloying elements is between 1% and 50% of the metal content, the layer having a general formula of: (Ti | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115019 | Pressure Medium Controlled Counterbore Tool With A Piston-Cylinder Unit - A pressure medium controlled counterbore tool with one or multiple cutters for metal cutting, which can be actuated in their swivel position by supplying a pressure medium, wherein the actuation of at least one cutter is performed by at least one cutter by means of at least one piston-cylinder unit actuated by the pressure medium. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115020 | ROCK DRILLING TOOL FOR ROTATIONAL PERCUSSIVE MACHINING OF CONCRETE, ROCK, MASONRY AND SUCH MATERIALS - A rock drilling tool includes a drilling head provided with a cutting body and a helix arranged between the drilling head and a shaft. The cutting body extends continuously over a nominal diameter of the rock drilling tool and has an inner region configured as a centering tip and an outer region bordering the centering tip in the radial direction. The outer region is offset towards the rear in relation to the centering tip in the active direction of the rock drilling tool. The centering tip is configured as a pyramid or a truncated pyramid and has pyramidal edges with lateral surfaces located therebetween. At least one lateral surface of the centering tip is configured as a cavity. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115021 | CUTTING INSERT FOR HIGH FEED FACE MILLING - A cutting insert for milling operations, such as, face milling, slot milling, plunge milling, and ramping operations. The cutting insert exhibits a combination of favorable cutting edge strength, and unique cutting edge geometry, thus, allowing milling operations at relatively high feed rates. The cutting insert includes at least four cutting edges, wherein at least one of the cutting edges is a convex cutting edge. Certain embodiments of square cutting inserts will have four convex cutting edges which may be connected by nose corners. The convex cutting edge may comprise at least one of a circular arc, a portion of an ellipse, a portion of a parabola, a multi-segment spline curve, a straight line, or combinations of these. Wherein the convex cutting edge comprises a circular arc, the circular arc may have a radius greater than or equal to two times a radius of the largest circle that may be inscribed on the top surface. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115022 | CUTTING INSERT, CUTTING TOOL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MACHINED PRODUCT USING THEM - A cutting insert according to an embodiment of the invention includes: an upper surface; a lower surface; a side surface which is connected to each of the upper surface and the lower surface, and includes a first side surface and a second side surface adjacent to each other; and a cutting edge including a major cutting edge located at an intersection of the upper surface and the first side surface, and a minor cutting edge located at an intersection of the upper surface and the second side surface. The upper surface includes a rake surface which is located along the major cutting edge, and is inclined downward as the upper surface separates from the major cutting edge. The second side surface includes a second upper constraining surface and a second lower constraining surface in order as the second side surface goes from the upper surface to the lower surface. The second upper constraining surface is inclined inward at an inclination angle α | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115023 | Tool Holder - A tool holder comprising a base element, a deformable receiver for clamping a tool and at least one locking element configured for preventing an axial extraction of the tool from the tool holder through engaging a corresponding opposite element at the tool, wherein the at least one locking element is integrally configured in one piece with the receiver. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115024 | WELDING PIN AND JOINING ARRANGEMENT FOR THE ALIGNED JOINING OF STRUCTURAL PARTS - A welding pin for the aligned joining of structural parts includes a shank that has a flange; on one side of the flange is a welding end and on the other side of the flange is a fastening section. The welding pin also includes a conical section which is arranged between the flange and the fastening section, and tapers in the direction of the fastening section. The welding pin is suitable for a joining arrangement for the aligned joining of structural parts. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115025 | PRODUCTION METHOD FOR A SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCT AND SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCT - The production method according to the invention for creating a thread in an elongated semi-finished product comprises the following steps: shaping, especially lengthwise rolling, of at least two lengthwise grooves into a blank and lengthwise rolling of a thread into the areas circumferentially delimited by the grooves. The distance from the beds of the grooves to the axis of the blank is smaller than the distance from the root of the thread to the axis. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115026 | Angular Nail Stick With Mucilage Connection System - A fastener having a clamp head which has a clamp with a clamp angle in a range of from 75 degrees to greater than 30 degrees. A nail having a clamp head which has a clamp with a clamp angle in a range of from 75 degrees to greater than 25 degrees. A nail stick having a collation angle which has a value greater than 25 degrees. A method of manufacturing a nail stick having a step of punching a collated band of wires to create clamp heads having clamps which respectively have a clamp angles in a range of from 60 degrees to 40 degrees. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115027 | CONNECTING ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CONNECTING ELEMENT - A connecting element for forming a punch-riveted connection of at least two component sections is proposed, wherein a foot section has at its free end a foot base with a basic shape which is cylindrical or at least approximated to the cylindrical shape. According to the invention, an annular circumferential elevated portion is formed in the foot section between the foot base and the shaft section. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115028 | ROBOT SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS ADAPTED TO TRANSPORT DUAL SUBSTRATES IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANUFACTURING - Substrate transport systems and robot apparatus are described. The systems are adapted to efficiently pick or place a substrate at a destination by independently rotating an upper arm, a forearm, and dual wrist members relative to each other and a base. Methods of operating the robot apparatus are provided, as are numerous other aspects. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115029 | Apparatus And Method For Inserting Preformed Electrical Bar Conductors In A Twisting Device - An apparatus ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115030 | WAFER INSPECTION SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR TRANSLATING WAFERS - A method for inspecting a wafer and a system. The system includes: a chuck; and a robot that includes a movable element connected to a detachable adaptor selected from a group of diced wafer detachable adaptors and non-diced wafer detachable adaptors; wherein a diced wafer detachable adaptor is shaped such to partially surround the diced wafer and comprises at least one vacuum groove adapted to apply vacuum on a tape that supports the diced wafer; and wherein the robot is adapted to fetch the wafer from a cassette and to place the wafer on the chuck. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115031 | GRAIN BIN SWEEP CONTROL - A method for controlling the advancement of a grain bin sweep into a grain pile in a grain bin comprises monitoring the amperage of the auger drive and controlling the sweep drive motor based on the amperage load of the auger drive. The speed and direction of the sweep is controlled to maintain the load on the auger drive in a desired range. Hence, the speed of the sweep is slowed if the amperage load on the auger drive exceeds a desired maximum set point by a first amount; the direction of the sweep is reversed if the load on the auger drive exceeds the maximum set point by a second amount which is greater than the first amount; and the forward speed of the sweep is increased if the load on the auger drive falls below a minimum. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115032 | ELLIPTICAL BEARING MANIPULATOR - A bearing manipulator for supporting and manipulating a bearing is provided. In one embodiment, the bearing manipulator includes a frame having at least one adjustable roller to support the bearing, and at least one adjustable arm to secure the bearing to the frame. The bearing manipulator further includes a motor configured to incrementally rotate the bearing. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115033 | CUP FEEDER - A column of cups guided by their rims in elongated slots is spaced into desired cup pitch by one or more linear stars from which the cups can be transferred for packaging. The linear stars have lugs engaging and spacing the cups. In another aspect of the invention, cups are manipulated into patterns for final grouping and packaging and by a plurality of cup orienting pickers engaging, inverting and re-orienting the cups. In one final packaged cup group of two or more layers, alternating cups in each layer are inverted and a top lid of a cup in an upper layer is disposed on a top lid of a cup in a bottom layer, while a bottom of a cup in an upper layer is disposed on a bottom of a cup in a lower layer, and in an alternating pattern. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115034 | PIN POSITION SENSOR MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A sensor assembly is disclosed for a pin connection of a machine linkage, such as that found on an excavator or backhoe loader, the sensor assembly including a sensor associated with a sensor housing that receives the pin, and a connector assembly that connects the sensor housing to a frame element, wherein the connector assembly is configured to allow the sensor housing to move relative to the frame element. The sensor assembly may be positioned within one of the members of the linkage. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115035 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE WITH HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT - Provided is a construction machine including a first circuit with a boom cylinder, a second circuit with an arm cylinder and a third circuit with a slewing motor, first to third pumps discharging respective first to third pump fluids, a first flow combining valve having a first combining position for the third and first pump fluids and a first combination limiting position, a second flow combining valve having a second combining position for the third and second pump fluids and a first combination and a second combination limiting position, and a flow combination switching control section which switches the flow combining valves to their respective combination limiting positions during an arm attracting operation and switches the combining valves to their respective combination limiting positions during a single slewing operation or during a boom raising operation with no arm operation. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115036 | HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR - A hydraulic excavator includes a lower travel body, an upper swivel buds, a harness and a bracket. The harness is drawn out from an interior of a cab, disposed between the cab and a center frame, and connected to electrical components. The bracket is secured to the cab and supports the harness along a side surface of the cab. The harness is supported about a periphery of the bracket, and has a first, portion downwardly drawn out from a bottom surface of the cab, a second portion extending more outward than the side surface of the cab and forward from the first portion along the bottom surface of the cab, a third portion extending upward from the second portion along the side surface of the cab, and a fourth portion extending toward a rear part of the hydraulic excavator from the third portion along the side surface of the cab. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115037 | HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR - A hydraulic excavator includes a lower travel body, an upper swivel body, a cooling unit, and first and second exterior members. The cooling unit includes a first cooling device disposed facing the first exterior member, and a second cooling device disposed on a side of the first cooling device towards the second exterior member and in midway in an air channel between the second exterior device and a cooling fan. The second cooling device extends in a direction intersecting a direction in which the first cooling device extends. The first and second exterior members have first and second openings in portions that overlap the first and second cooling devices in a height direction, respectively. A lower edge of one of the first opening and the second opening disposed at a higher position is positioned higher than an upper edge of the other of the first opening and the second opening. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115038 | DETACHABLE THUMB ASSEMBLY AND BACKHOE DIGGING APPARATUS COMPRISING THE SAME - A detachable thumb assembly for a construction equipment machine includes a mounting bracket for attaching the thumb assembly to a digging apparatus of the machine, a thumb pivotally connected on the mounting bracket, a thumb cylinder including a cylinder body connected to the mounting bracket and a cylinder rod which extends from a front end of the cylinder body and which is connected to the thumb. The body of the thumb cylinder is pivotally connected to the mounting bracket at a connection portion of the body which is distinct from a body back end portion. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115039 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ORIENTING CONTAINERS - The containers (B) comprised in an incoming flow of containers advancing in a given direction along an axis (XB), wherein the containers (B) may present with a first orientation or else a second orientation with respect to the direction of advance and with a first posture or else a second posture, are oriented so as to generate an outgoing flow of containers (B), in which, for example, the containers all present in a vertical position with an identical orientation. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115040 | LOADING AND UNLOADING APPARATUS AND METHOD - There is provided a loading and unloading apparatus for performing loading and unloading of workpieces with respect to access positions on a pallet, including a plurality of hands which sequentially access the access positions on the palette, the plurality of hands including a first and a second hand. Further, the loading and unloading apparatus includes a managing unit which maintains an access position of the first hand, and a determining unit which determines a movement path of the second hand based on the access position of the first hand. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115041 | Method for lifting items from and upon trucks - A method enabling a single worker to safely lift a cargo item without personal injury that weighs up to four hundred pounds from and onto a truck platform is provided, and includes providing a one-piece hoist support member, configured to support a portable hand-held hoist, having a vertical post, a short offset cantilever beam permanently affixed to an upper portion of the vertical post, and a receiver stem affixed to a lower portion of the vertical post, which enables mounting and supporting the lifting device upon the truck The result is the elimination of the need to employ a more complex device, such as a hydraulic cylinder, for raising and lowering a pivoting boom for moving the cargo item up and down. The simplicity of this arrangement also facilitates sharing one lightweight portable lifting device between two or more trucks, which can be easily carried out by a single worker. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115042 | DYNAMIC THRUST BALANCING FOR CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSORS - Systems and methods for dynamically balancing axial loads in centrifugal compressors to reduce residual axial loads on the bearings used therein are described. A sensor or probe detects a parameter associated with the axial load acting on the bearing. Based on the detected parameter, the pressure in a balance chamber is controlled to adjust the compensating axial force generated by a balance drum. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115043 | ROTATIONAL POSITIONING SYSTEM IN A WIND TURBINE - A rotational positioning system in a wind turbine is provided that comprises a driven part (101), a plurality of positioning drives (102) coupled to the driven part (101), a plurality of sensors (111) each arranged to sense a load parameter indicative of the load of the respective positioning drive (102), and a load controller (112, 113, 114, 115) connected to the plurality of sensors (111). The load controller (112, 113, 114, 115) is arranged to determine a load of a respective positioning drive (102) based on the sensed load parameter, to compare said load with an expected load value, and to output a signal (115) indicative of a failure of the respective positioning drive (102) in response to the load being smaller than the expected load value. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115044 | EXHAUST GAS DIFFUSER FOR A GAS TURBINE AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING A GAS TURBINE THAT COMPRISES SUCH AN EXHAUST GAS DIFFUSER - An exhaust gas diffuser for a gas turbine is provided. The diffuser has an annular outer wall for guiding the diffuser flow and in which an annular guiding element is arranged concentrically to the outer wall and influences the diffuser flow. The guiding element has a surface which is radially directed inwards and has a circumferential contour that is convex in the longitudinal section to form a displacement element. The guiding element is axially displaceable between two positions so that the guiding element, when in a first position, allows a flow between the guiding element and outer wall and, when in a second position, largely prohibits a flow between the guiding element and outer wall. The aerodynamic effect of the diffuser is improved and simultaneously optimal adapted for a plurality of operational gas turbine states. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115045 | Driving Engine (Water Turbine) Of Hydrokinetic Floating Power Plant With Enhanced Efficiency Degree, And Hydrokinetic Floating Power Plant Module - Improvements in hydrokinetic floating power plant efficiency are obtained by optimization of (1) gaps z and z′ between the hydrokinetic driving engine blades and internal sidewalls and floor of the working channel of the driving engine; (2) the ratio of the submerged part of blade height in liquid and part of blade height above the liquid surface; (3) the angles of inlet side planes and bottom planes of a confusor and the outlet side planes of the diffusor; and (4) distance t between blades and number n simultaneously submerged blades in the working channel of the driving engine. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115046 | HIGH SPEED SWIRLING TYPE CENTRIFUGAL REVOLVING PIPELINE DEVICE - A high speed swirling type centrifugal revolving pipeline device, which utilizes a spiral pipeline curling and revolving with different pipe radius and with different radius of curvature, comprising an inlet pipeline, at least two transport pipelines, and at least a pressuring and accelerating pipeline, to serve as transport pipeline for fluid to continue swirling up. At least a driving device is used to drive spiral pipeline. Spiral pipeline design and centrifugal force produced by high speed rotation are used to drive fluid to the highest water level swiftly and stably, to proceed with subsequent conversion of regenerated energy into electrical power. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115047 | IMPELLER VANE WITH LEADING EDGE ENHANCEMENT - A centrifugal pumping system having a stack of impellers and diffusers for pressurizing fluid. The impellers are rotated by a motor for pressurizing and lifting fluid from within a wellbore. Undulating profiles are provided on leading edges of the impellers for inducing turbulence in the fluid being pumped. Increasing turbulence better homogenizes the fluid, so that choked flow is avoided when different density components are present in the fluid. Reducing the possibility of choked flow increases pump efficiency and lift capacity. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115048 | CONVOLUTION SEAL FOR TRANSITION DUCT IN TURBINE SYSTEM - A turbine system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the turbine system includes a transition duct. The transition duct includes an inlet, an outlet, and a passage extending between the inlet and the outlet and defining a longitudinal axis, a radial axis, and a tangential axis. The outlet of the transition duct is offset from the inlet along the longitudinal axis and the tangential axis. The transition duct further includes an interface member for interfacing with a turbine section. The turbine system further includes a convolution seal contacting the interface member to provide a seal between the interface member and the turbine section. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115049 | ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A SHAFT SEAL - A shaft seal includes more than one sealing module, at least one fluid supply and a fluid discharge, and a main seal which is subject to a greatest partial pressure difference. A second main seal is a radial double seal, which includes two gas seals, each gas seal having a rotating sealing surface and a stationary sealing surface, wherein the two sealing surface pairs are located opposite each other in a sealing plan, and wherein the two sealing planes have substantially radial extension to the shaft. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115050 | APPARATUS TO MEASURE BLADE VIBRATION IN A TURBINE ENGINE BASED ON SERIES OF IMAGES EXPOSED BY AN IMAGER IN RESPONSE TO A SEQUENCE OF ILLUMINATION BURSTS - Apparatus ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115051 | GAS TURBINE EXHAUST CASE WITH ACOUSTIC PANELS - A turbine exhaust case for a gas turbine engine has an outer shroud and an inner shroud concentrically defining therebetween an annular gaspath for channelling hot gases. A plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart turbine exhaust struts extends radially across the hot gaspath. The inner shroud may be provided in the form of an acoustic panel. The acoustic panel has a radially outwardly facing surface defining the radially inner flow boundary surface of the gaspath. The acoustic panel is mechanically fastened to the radially inner end of the struts. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115052 | DIFFUSER BLOCK AND DIFFUSER COMPRISING SAID DIFFUSER BLOCKS COMBINED WITH ONE ANOTHER - Provided is a diffuser block used to form a diffuser with a plurality of the diffuser blocks, the diffuser block including: a body having a tube shape including an inner space provided inside the body, an inlet through which a fluid flows into the inner space and an outlet through which the fluid flows out of the inner space; and a first vane portion which protrudes toward the inner space from one side of the body. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115053 | MAGNETIC DRIVE PUMP - The disclosure offers a sealless magnetic drive pump for improving the stiffness of a stationary shaft, and more particularly to, a metal magnetic drive pump with an anti-corrosion casing liner. The magnetic drive pump is used in manufacture processes related to corrosive fluid. The pump is especially used in a highly corrosive and high-temperature (up to 200° C.) condition to improve the stiffness of a front support. The stationary shaft includes a metal front support integrated with the pump casing at a pump inlet and encapsulated with a resin enclosure made of a fluoropolymer; a rear shaft seat positioned on a sealed bottom side of a containment shell for offering auxiliary support for the stationary shaft; an impeller including a channel for reducing an inlet flow velocity to offer a low NPSHr. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115054 | TOWER-INTERNAL-EQUIPMENT BRACKET STRUCTURE AND WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - A tower-internal-equipment bracket structure with a welded structure that can ensure a fatigue strength classification equal to or greater than that of butt welding (BW) or that requires no welding and a wind turbine generator provided with this tower-internal-equipment bracket structure are provided. In a tower-internal-equipment bracket structure provided inside a pole-type steel tower, employing a cylindrical shell ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115055 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A PNEUMATIC VALVE OF A TURBINE ENGINE | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115056 | LINK MECHANISM, AND VARIABLE TURBINE VANE DRIVING UNIT HAVING THE SAME - A link mechanism includes a rotary shaft having a pin pushing thread hole, a link member having a shaft insertion hole, a detent pin configured to restrict the link member to be relatively non-rotatable with respect to the proximal end of the rotary shaft around an axis thereof, a pin support member to which the detent pin is fixed, and a pushing bolt having a male thread section that can be thread-engaged with the pin pushing thread hole, wherein a pin hole into which the detent pin can be fitted is formed in the proximal end of the rotary shaft and the link member, a pin removing thread hole is formed in the pin support member, and a thread major diameter of the pin removing thread hole is larger than a thread major diameter of the male thread section of the pushing bolt. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115057 | MID-TURBINE BEARING SUPPORT - A bearing assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a bearing, an outer assembly disposed about an axis and having an angled perimeter, and an inner assembly supporting the bearing and having a surface angled to slide against and attach to the angled perimeter as the bearing is aligned with the axis. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115058 | Stator Seal Structure In Uniaxial Screw Pump - There is provided a stator seal structure in a uniaxial eccentric screw pump by which the abrasion resistance of sealing mechanisms is improved and the pumped fluid can be prevented from stagnating in the sealing mechanisms. The stator seal structure is provided with a pair of sealing mechanisms for sealing between a housing and an intake side end portion, and between the housing and a discharge side end portion of the stator. The pair of sealing mechanisms is provided with ring-shaped secured rings respectively secured to the housing. The secured rings are respectively attached with elastic bodies for ensuring contact pressures between the sliding seal surface of the stator and the sliding seal surface of the secured rings with the elastic forces of the elastic bodies and for sealing between the secured rings and the housing. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115059 | BUCKET ASSEMBLY FOR TURBINE SYSTEM - A bucket assembly for a turbine system is disclosed. The bucket assembly includes a main body having an exterior surface and defining a main cooling circuit. The bucket assembly further includes a platform surrounding the main body and at least partially defining a platform cooling circuit. The platform includes a forward portion and an aft portion each extending between a pressure side slash face and a suction side slash face and further includes a forward face, an aft face, and a top face. The bucket assembly further includes a plenum at least partially defined in the platform. The plenum is in fluid communication with the main cooling circuit and extends from the main cooling circuit towards the suction side slash face. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115060 | BUCKET ASSEMBLY FOR TURBINE SYSTEM - A bucket assembly for a turbine system is disclosed. The bucket assembly includes a main body having an exterior surface and defining a main cooling circuit, and a platform surrounding the main body and at least partially defining a platform cooling circuit. The platform includes a forward portion and an aft portion each extending between a pressure side slash face and a suction side slash face and further includes a forward face, an aft face, and a top face. The platform cooling circuit includes an upper surface and a lower surface. The bucket assembly further includes a passage extending between and providing fluid communication between the main cooling circuit and the platform cooling circuit. An end opening of the passage is defined in the lower surface of the platform cooling circuit. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115061 | INLET BLEED HEAT SYSTEM - An embodiment of the present invention takes the form of an IBH system that has two conduits, which are positioned close to a downstream end of a silencer section. This arrangement may reduce the overall pressure drop associated with the inlet system. This arrangement may also promote a substantially uniform mixing between the cooler ambient air and the warmer heated air. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115062 | INLET BLEED HEAT SYSTEM - An embodiment of the present invention takes the form of an IBH system that has a single conduit, which is positioned close to a downstream end of a silencer section. This arrangement may reduce the overall pressure drop associated with the inlet system. This arrangement may also promote a substantially uniform mixing between the cooler ambient air and the warmer heated air. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115063 | OIL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A COMPRESSOR - The invention relates to an oil management system for a compressor in a refrigeration system comprising: an oil temperature sensor; a heater arranged to heat oil in a crank case of the compressor; and a controller operatively associated with the temperature sensor and the heater, the controller arranged to control operation of the heater on the basis of ambient air temperature and oil temperature to maintain the oil temperature within a range Tmax≧R≧Tmin where Tmax>Tmin. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115064 | INSULATOR, AND STATOR AND MOTOR PROVIDED WITH SAME - An insulator includes a main body, a latching portion, and a slot. The main body covers a portion of a stator core around which a coil is wound to insulate the stator core from the coil. The latching portion is disposed at an end of a portion of the main body around which the coil is wound to latch the coil onto the main body. The slot is formed so as to expose the coil at a portion of the latching portion on a side where cooling oil for cooling the coil is supplied to the coil. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115065 | ASYMMETRIC RADIAL SPLINE SEAL FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A shroud apparatus for a gas turbine engine includes: an annular shroud segment having an arcuate bottom wall defining an arcuate inner flowpath surface, spaced-apart forward and aft walls extending radially outward from the bottom wall, and spaced-apart side walls extending radially outward from the bottom wall and between the forward and aft walls, each side wall defining an end face which includes: an axial slot extending in a generally axial direction along the end face; a first radial slot extending in a generally radial direction along the end face, and intersecting the axial slot; an axial spline seal received in the axial slot; and a first radial spline seal having an L-shape with radial and axial legs, the radial leg being substantially longer than the axial leg, wherein the radial leg is received in the first radial slot, and the axial leg is received in the axial slot. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115066 | CENTRIFUGAL FAN - A centrifugal fan comprises an impeller and a casing. The impeller includes a hub and a plurality of blades. The casing comprises an upper casing, a lower casing, at least one protrusion, a first inlet opening and a second inlet opening. The lower casing is disposed opposite to the upper casing and connected to the upper casing to form an accommodation room for receiving the impeller. The protrusion is formed on the upper casing and/or the lower casing inside the casing and immediately surrounds the blades. The first inlet opening is defined on the upper casing and comprises a primary inlet opening augmented by a secondary inlet opening. The second inlet opening is defined on the lower casing. The protrusion surrounds the first inlet opening and/or second inlet opening. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115067 | IMPELLER - A combined fan-compressor impeller comprises a single hub and a plurality of spaced main blades extending outwardly from the hub such that an air passage channel is defined between two of the main blades. Each of the main blades is a mixed flow blade which continuously extends from a fan section at an inlet end of a channel to a compressor section at an outlet end of the channel without any axial clearance between the fan section and the compressor section, providing aerodynamic matching of pressurized air flowing through the channel from the fan section to the compressor section. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115068 | WIND TURBINE ROTOR AND WIND TURBINE - A wind turbine comprising: a shaft ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115069 | Vertical Axis Wind Turbine - A vertical axis wind turbine formed from a concentric arrangement of fixed stator blades to provide fluid flow acceleration into an arrangement of rotatable blades secured to a generator for invoking electrical power generation. The stator blades are maintained in a fixed position by use of an upper and lower stator plate. The rotor blades include an upper and lower plate, the upper plate coupled to the upper stator plate, and the lower rotor plate coupled to the generator. The amount of stator and rotor blades may be scaled in number and size depending upon the type of generator to be driven and associated mechanical energy to be obtained. The stator blades are designed for air deflection in a direction for optimal rotor blade rotation by accelerating air flow into a pre-swirl before the flow contacts the rotor blades. Each stator blade is oriented at a sufficient stagger angle so that an angle of the relative velocity does not exceed the stall angle of said rotor blade. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115070 | BLOOD PUMP INCLUDING A ROTOR - A blood pump includes a rotor mounted in a pump housing via a bearing. The housing includes a metal rod extending from the outer wall of the housing towards the inner side of the housing. The rod allows dissipating heat and has a stabilising action. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115071 | Pump with Hydraulic Isolator - Embodiments of the invention provide a hydraulic isolator to split a volute of a pump into two compartments. The hydraulic isolator is positioned within the volute and includes an inlet positioned around a volute inlet channel of the pump, and an outlet positioned adjacent to an outlet channel of the pump. The hydraulic isolator also includes a toroidal portion to at least partially surround an impeller of the pump. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115072 | ALLOYS FOR BOND COATINGS AND ARTICLES INCORPORATING THE SAME - In an exemplary embodiment, a high temperature oxidation and hot corrosion resistant MCrAlX alloy is disclosed, wherein M comprises cobalt and X comprises, by weight of the alloy, from about 0.001 percent to less than 0.19 percent yttrium. In these alloys, X may also optionally include silicon, including, by weight of the alloy, up to about 1.5 percent. In another exemplary embodiment, a coated article is disclosed. The coated article includes a substrate having a surface. The article also includes a bond coat disposed on the surface. The bond coat comprises a high temperature oxidation and hot corrosion resistant MCrAlX alloy, wherein M comprises cobalt and X comprises, by weight of the alloy, from about 0.001 percent to less than 0.19 percent yttrium. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115073 | NACELLE COVER - For a wind turbine, an electromagnetically shielding nacelle cover is formed of a composite material which can comprise, for example, an outer layer made of a fiber material or fiber mats such as glass fiber mats and an interposed foam layer. A conductor layer, for example a mesh, a woven fabric or a coating made of conductive material is integrated between the fiber layers of the composite material to provide electromagnetic shielding of the nacelle. The conductor layer is also connected, or can be connected, directly or indirectly, to at least one conductive structure that is applied to the outside of the nacelle cover. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115074 | TURBO MOLECULAR PUMP DEVICE - A control unit, which is integrally mounted on a turbo molecular pump, is provided, in which the control unit can be miniaturized or the manufacturing costs are reduced. An upper casing ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115075 | Turbine Last Stage Flow Path - The present application thus provides a gas turbine engine. The gas turbine engine may include a turbine and a diffuser positioned downstream of the turbine. The turbine may include a number of last stage buckets, a number of last stage nozzles, and a gauging ratio of the last stage nozzles of about 0.95 or more. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115076 | STRUT MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR GAS TURBINE EXHAUST CASE - A turbine exhaust case comprises inner and outer annular shrouds defining therebetween an annular hot gaspath. A circumferential array of exhaust struts extends across the gaspath. The exhaust struts are mounted at one radial end thereof on a flexible strut mounting structure. The flexible strut mounting structure is radially deflectable relative to the outer and inner shrouds to accommodate thermal expansion of the exhaust struts during engine operation. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115077 | FAN COVER OF COMPUTER - A fan cover includes a base plate, a frame, and a number of ribs. The frame is made of a number of ring-shaped portions with different diameters and concentrically arranged. A number of strip-shaped portions are radially formed among the ring-shaped portions to connect the ring-shaped portions together. The ribs connect the frame to the base plate at an angle. A number of ventilation holes are defined in the frame. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115078 | FAN ASSEMBLY WITH RETAINING MODULE - A retaining module secures a fan. The bracket receives the fan. The bracket includes a front wall. The front wall defines a vent. A retaining member includes a body, a number of locking portions, and two retaining portions. The body defines an opening to communicate with the vent of bracket. The locking portions extends through the front wall. The retaining portions are engaged with the front wall to attach the retaining member to the bracket. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115079 | TIE-ROD NUT INCLUDING A NUT FLANGE WITH A PLURALITY OF MOUNTING APERTURES - A tie-rod nut includes a nut base that extends between a first nut end and a second nut end, and a nut flange that extends radially outwards from the nut base at the first nut end. The nut base includes a nut bore with a threaded bore region that extends axially from the second nut end towards the first nut end. The nut flange includes a plurality of mounting apertures that are arranged circumferentially around the nut base. The nut flange may be connected to a substrate by a fastener that extends through a first one of the plurality of mounting apertures. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115080 | TURBOCHARGER HOUSING AND BEARING LOCATING PIN - A turbocharger assembly includes: a housing with a through-bore and a cross-bore that intersects the through-bore to define an upper portion of the cross-bore with a first diameter and a lower portion of the cross-bore with a second diameter where the first diameter exceeds the second diameter; a bearing disposed in the through-bore of the housing where the bearing includes a through-bore configured to support a shaft and a cross-bore that intersects the through-bore; and a locating pin with a diameter that exceeds the second diameter of the lower portion of the cross-bore of the housing, the locating pin press-fit at least partially into the lower portion of the cross-bore of the housing and disposed at least partially in the lower portion of the cross-bore of the bearing to locate the bearing in the through-bore of the housing. Various other examples of devices, assemblies, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115081 | HIGH SOLIDITY AND LOW ENTRANCE ANGLE IMPELLERS ON TURBINE ROTOR DISK - According to an embodiment disclosed herein, an apparatus for cooling a rotating part having cooling channels therein, the rotating part attaching to a disk rotating about an axis, the disk having a conduit for feeding a cooling fluid to the cooling channel is described. The apparatus has a first impeller rotating with the disk and in register with the conduit and an outer periphery of the disk, the impeller directing the cooling flow to the conduit. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115082 | INDEPENDENT BLADE PITCH CONTROL - A system and method are provided to increase efficiency of turbines in wind farms. A sensor is configured to detect direction and speed of an inflow of wind. A controller is configured to generate a control signal based the detected direction and speed of the inflow of wind. A pitch adjustment device configured to adjust pitch of a blade of the turbine based on the control signal. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115083 | TURBINE ENGINE HAVING TWO UNDUCTED PROPELLERS - A turbine engine including two outer coaxial counter-rotating unducted propellers, of an upstream propeller and a downstream propeller, respectively. The blades of the downstream propeller are retractable in the lengthwise direction thereof so as to reduce the diameter of the propeller. The reduction in the diameter of the downstream propeller makes it possible to reduce noise caused by vortices generated by the upstream propeller. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115084 | Turbine - The turbine (T) of the invention comprises at least one rotor ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115085 | THERMAL BARRIER FOR TURBINE BLADES, HAVING A COLUMNAR STRUCTURE WITH SPACED-APART COLUMNS - A process for depositing a ceramic layer on a metal substrate for producing a thermal barrier, the process including depositing the ceramic in a columnar structure. The deposition is carried out through a grid pierced with holes, which is positioned parallel to a surface of the substrate so as to produce ceramic columns separated from one another by a space. The process can further include a subsequent depositing of an isotropic ceramic layer in the spaces. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115086 | VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE - A vertical axis wind turbine may comprise a plurality of sail members arranged about a substantially vertical axis of rotation, the sail members having first ends converging to and rotatably supported at a substantially single point, and second ends coupled to a base member substantially aligned with the axis of rotation. A vertical axis wind turbine system may comprise a plurality of sail members having first ends converging to a single point along an axis of rotation, second ends coupled with a base member, and a generator configured to convert kinetic energy from the rotating plurality of sail members and the base member into electrical energy. An array of vertical axis wind turbines may comprise a plurality of vertical axis wind turbines arranged in a predetermined configuration and coupled through common support structure. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115087 | Axial Fan - An axial fan has a hub whose axis coincides with the rotational axis of the fan, a plurality of vanes that extend from the hub, and an outer ring which is coaxial with the hub. The ring has a front portion and a rear portion. The outer ring defines within itself a passage towards the rear portion. The radially outermost ends of the vanes are connected to the inner surface of the passage. The rear portion of the ring has a plurality of appendages that extend axially away from the front portion of the ring, and which alternate circumferentially with corresponding intermediate recesses. Each vane has its radially outermost end connected to an inner surface of one of the appendages. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115088 | COMPRESSOR WHEEL SHAFT WITH RECESSED PORTION - A turbocharger assembly includes a compressor wheel with a base surface, a nose surface, a z-plane disposed between the base surface and the nose surface and a bore extending from the base surface to the nose surface and a shaft that includes a first pilot surface disposed in the bore of the compressor wheel at a position between the z-plane and the nose surface, a second pilot surface disposed in the bore of the compressor wheel at a position between the z-plane and the base surface, and a recessed surface disposed between the first pilot surface and the second pilot surface. A nut adjustably disposed on the shaft adjacent to the nose surface can tension the shaft to apply a compressive load between the base surface and the nose surface of the compressor wheel. Various other examples of devices, assemblies, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115089 | ROTATABLE COMPONENT WITH CONTROLLED LOAD INTERFACE - A rotatable component includes a first section and a second section that is located radially outwards of the first section with regard to an axis of rotation about which the sections are co-rotatable. These sections are attached together at a bonded interface. At a perimeter region of the bonded interface a perimeter portion of the first section has a first stiffness and a perimeter portion of the second section has a second stiffness that is greater than the first stiffness. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115090 | TURBOMACHINE COMPONENT AND METHOD OF CONNECTING COOLING CIRCUITS OF A TURBOMACHINE COMPONENT - A turbomachine component is provided and includes a turbine blade, which is rotatable about a rotor of a turbine for power generation operations and a platform with which the turbine blade is to be assembled. The turbine blade is formed to define a main circuit having an appendage. The platform is formed to define a platform circuit, and a substantially radially extendible pathway configured to be coupled to the appendage and to the platform circuit. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115091 | SPLICE INSERT REPAIR FOR SUPERALLOY TURBINE BLADES - A damaged portion of a superalloy material turbine blade body is removed, forming an excavated recess. A repair splice is formed of a same material with similar mechanical structural properties, having a mating outer profile conforming to the corresponding recess profile. The repair splice is inserted and captured within the recess, so that the blade body and repair splice are mechanically interlocked. Given similarities in mechanical properties of both the blade body and the mechanically interlocked splice the repaired blade's overall mechanical structural properties are similar to those of an undamaged blade. The repair splice is affixed to the blade body so that the interlocking respective portions of each do not separate. Localized affixation and subsequent cosmetic blade surface repair can be performed with softer, low temperature application braze and weld alloys. | 2013-05-09 |
