20th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 37 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120121306 | HEATER, IMAGE HEATING DEVICE WITH THE HEATER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THEREIN - The heater is capable of improving heat generation uniformity in a sheet feeding area while suppressing the temperature rise of a non-sheet feeding portion. Each of heat generation lines includes a plurality of heat blocks in which a plurality of heat generating resistors are electrically connected in parallel between two conductive members. The heat generation lines are arranged in a lateral direction of the substrate, and the heat blocks are arranged so that the end of the heat block in the heat generation line of a first row does not overlap with the end of the heat block in the heat generation line of a second row in a longitudinal direction of a heater. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121307 | CLEANING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMATION DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMATION METHOD - A cleaning device includes a cleaning roller which contacts an intermediate transfer belt for carrying an image developed using a liquid developer, a cleaning roller which contacts the other cleaning roller and has a greater axial length than the other cleaning roller, and a rubber blade which contacts the cleaning roller and has a greater axial length than the cleaning roller. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121308 | PRINTER CUTTER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRINTER CUTTER - A printer cutter includes a head device, a cutter device, a cutting controller, and a print controller. The head device is to print an image on a medium. The head device is relatively movable with respect to the medium. The cutter device is to cut the medium. The cutter device is relatively movable with respect to the medium. The cutting controller is configured to cut a printing region of the medium on which the image is to be printed by using the cutter device before the image is printed in the printing region. The print controller is configured to print the image in the printing region by using the head device after the printing region has been cut by the cutting controller. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121309 | COSMETIC APPLICATOR WITH VIBRATION DEVICE - A cosmetic applicator includes an application assembly comprising a non-rigid container including an upper opening, a neck adjacent thereto, and a reservoir for storing a liquid cosmetic; and a massaging mechanism; and a vibration mechanism mounted to an outer surface of the container by securing to the neck and a lower portion of the container. The cosmetic applicator can provide a user with a pleasing “feel” when rubbed against the skin with the dispensed lotion and when the vibration mechanism activates. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121310 | COSMETIC BRUSH APPLICATOR SYSTEM - An integrated cosmetic brush applicator system having both a brush section and reservoir section in which the brush can be pushed to an extended applicator position moveable out from the brush section an automatically pushed back into a retracted storage position when the brush section is tightly connected to the reservoir section. A push button assembly enables the brush to manually be pushed out from its retracted to an extended position permitting the brush to be used to apply cosmetic material. The brush is in contact with the reservoir section to allow cosmetic material to coat the brush when the system is in the closed position. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121311 | Magnetically Retained Writing Instrument - A writing instrument having a tubular body with an elongate writing member, such as an ink tube, therein is retained to the palm or the back of a user's hand by a strap around the hand having a magnet therein. A tubular magnetically conductive insert is positioned within the tubular body and around the midsection of the writing member such that the central portion of the writing instrument is attracted to the magnets in the strap thereby retaining the writing instrument to the user's hand. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121312 | BRUSH, IN PARTICULAR TOOTHBRUSH, AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTION METHOD - A brush, in particular a toothbrush, including a head part with a cleaning structure that with bristles, a hand part and a neck part, a cavity with at least one outlet opening for an active substance being located in the head or neck part. In one embodiment, the cavity incorporates an active substance element, which contains the active substance in a carrier material and releases the substance in a controlled manner when it comes into contact with water. The cavity may be adapted to the shape of an active substance element by means of defined external contours. The volume of the cavity is preferably 1-2 times and no more than 4 times greater than the volume of the active substance element, ensuring that the latter is preferably surrounded by water during use. This allows the active substance to be effectively metered and ensures that the brush is easy to use. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121313 | MASSAGE DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR THE SCALP - A massage device ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120121314 | Liquid Application Device - A liquid-application device that permits a user to selectively apply herbicide to weeds without applying the herbicide to adjacent plants. A reservoir of herbicide is mounted to a container end of an elongated tube and a wick is mounted to an opposite end. The tube has a central passage through which the liquid flows from the container end to the wick end by gravity. A valve mechanism at the wick end controls the flow of liquid out of the central passage. A wick retainer in the valve mechanism holds a wick that receives liquid released through the valve. A shroud covers the wick and the wick protrudes after the shroud is seated on a weed leaf. The shroud can be withdrawn by a mechanical connection, such as a trigger, or by simply forcing the shroud out of the way. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121315 | APPLICATION NOZZLE FOR VISCOUS ADHESIVES - An application nozzle for viscous adhesives has a nozzle housing ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120121316 | HIGH CLEANING DENTIFRICE COMPOSITIONS - A dentifrice composition containing minor amounts of relatively small particle size high cleaning abrasives, without oral care actives. The dentifrice may be encapsulated and optionally, positioned on the head of a toothbrush. Use of the dentifrice provides a small amount of high cleaning abrasive to the teeth, and has stain removal efficacy. In one aspect, a dentifrice composition comprising an orally acceptable carrier and 1 to 10 wt % abrasive, such that the total amount of abrasive delivered per application is 2 mg to 8 mg, the abrasive having a weight mean particle size in the range of 3 to 7 μm, with at least 90% of the particles by weight having a size below 16 μm, and wherein the composition does not contain an oral care active. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121317 | BINDER APPARATUS - Binder apparatus are described. An example binder apparatus includes a housing and a first carrier rail having a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge. The first carrier rail defining a notch adjacent the second longitudinal edge. The housing biasing the first carrier rail by engaging the first longitudinal edge. The binder apparatus includes a second carrier rail having a third longitudinal edge and a fourth longitudinal edge. The housing biasing the second carrier rail by engaging the third longitudinal edge. The second longitudinal edge hingably engaging the fourth longitudinal edge, the notch defining an opening having a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge. The binder includes a slider having a control element extending therefrom. The control element comprising a first control surface and a second control surface. The first control surface to engage the first edge to urge the first and second carrier rails to an open position, the second control surface to engage the second edge to urge the first and second carrier rails to a closed position. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121318 | BINDER APPARATUS - Binder apparatus are described. An example binder apparatus includes a housing comprising a plurality of lateral recesses or apertures and a first carrier rail having a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, the housing engaging the first longitudinal edge. The example binder apparatus includes a second carrier rail having a third longitudinal edge and a fourth longitudinal edge, the housing engaging the third longitudinal edge, the second longitudinal edge hingably engaging the fourth longitudinal edge. The binder apparatus includes a slider comprising a plurality of protrusions to be received by at least some of the lateral recesses or apertures. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121319 | EXPANDABLE SEALED PIVOT SYSTEM WITH COMPONENT LOCK/UNLOCK FUNCTION - A sealed pivot assembly with lock/unlocking functionality has an axis member having a first end member and a second end member, a plurality of threaded openings formed in both the first and second end member. A pair of locking sleeves is provided, wherein one of the pair of locking sleeves is positioned over each of the first end and second end of the axis member. A pair of expansion sleeves is provided, wherein one of the pair of expansion sleeves is positioned over each of the pair of locking sleeves. A plurality of locking devices is provided, wherein at least two locking devices are inserted into the openings formed in each end of the axis member, the locking devices engaging the pair of expansion sleeves causing the expansion sleeves to expand to secure the axis member in the mounting lugs. At least one threaded dismounting tool is provided, the at least one threaded dismounting tool positioned in the at least one threaded hole in at last one tension washer to force the axis member axially causing the expansion sleeves to loosen. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121320 | Retaining Ring for Track Undercarriage Link Pin - A track undercarriage link includes a bore for accommodating a pin. The bore may include an annular recess for accommodating part of a retaining ring. The pin may include a peripheral recess for accommodating part of the retaining ring as well. The retaining ring may include a strip that includes a first end and a second end. The strip may form at least one concentric ring with a gap disposed between the two ends. The gap may form a transition section that include a first section disposed adjacent the first end of the strip and a second section disposed adjacent the send end of the strip. A ramp may be disposed between the first and second sections. The ramp and the sections may enable a flathead screwdriver or other blunt object to be slid underneath the first or second end of the strip to facilitate removal of the retaining ring from the pin and therefore removal of the pin from the bore of the track undercarriage link. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121321 | Quick-attach assembly for attaching an implement to an off-road vehicle - A quick-attach assembly for quickly and easily securing an implement to the forward end of a push tube assembly mounted on an off-road vehicle. A rear quick-attach assembly is secured to the forward end of the push tube assembly and a rear quick-attach assembly is secured to the rearward end of the implement. When connected together, the rear quick-attach assembly is received within the front quick-attach assembly. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121322 | BUTYL-FREE FREEZER PANEL JOINTS - A butyl-free freezer panel joint is obtained by use of at least a first compressible gasket of polyvinyl chloride disposed about the tongue of a tongue and groove panel joint, and the use of a second compressible gasket that is an adhesive-like material that lies between the first gasket and the tongue portion of the framing member of the panel joint. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121323 | QUICK-ATTACH ASSEMBLY FOR ATTACHING AN IMPLEMENT TO AN OFF-ROAD VEHICLE - A quick-attach assembly for selectively connecting an implement to the forward end of an off-road vehicle push tube assembly. A rear male quick-attach assembly is secured to the forward end of the push tube assembly and a front female quick-attach assembly is secured to the implement. The front and rear quick-attach assemblies may be interconnected and secured together by a locking pin. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121324 | FULL PRECAST TRAFFIC BARRIER AND INSTALLATION METHOD FOR MECHANICALLY STABILIZED EARTH WALL STRUCTURES - A full precast traffic barrier and installation method and mechanically stabilized earth wall structures that incorporates joint reduction, increased rebar concentration, increased rebar strength, increased moment slab width, and increased concrete strength to meet Test Level 4 (TL-4) impact loading requirements of the Federal Highway Administration. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121325 | CRASH CUSHION - A crash cushion includes a plurality of resilient, self-restoring tubes each having a center axis and an interior surface. At least some of the tubes are positioned such that respective ones of the center axes are spaced apart in a longitudinal direction. The center axis of at least one tube is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis extending in the longitudinal direction, with the tube defining a diametral plane intersecting and oriented substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The center axis of the tube lies in the diametral plane. One or more segments are positioned in the tube, with the segments, or portions thereof, disposed on opposite sides of the interior surface of the tube. Each of the segments or portions is symmetrically secured to the tube relative to the diametral plane, with the tube being substantially open between the opposing segments. Various methods of using and assembling the crash cushion are also provided. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121326 | Systems, Devices, ASystems,Devices, And/Or Methods For Managing Traffic - Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, device, and/or manufacture comprising a traffic separating median barrier comprising: a barrier body having a substantially uniform cross section along a longitudinally extending direction, said barrier body defining a body length extending along said longitudinally extending direction, a body width orthogonal to said body length, and a body height orthogonal to said body length and said body width, said barrier body terminating in a first barrier end region and a second barrier end region, said first barrier end region comprising a female interlocking structure attached to said barrier body, said second barrier end region comprising a male interlocking structure attached to said barrier body, said female interlocking structure adapted to interlock with said male interlocking structure. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121327 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR FORMING CONTRACTION JOINTS IN CONCRETE WORKS - Procedures and devices for the formation of retraction joints in works of concrete. The devices are made of a separating material of concrete and their configuration comprises: a) A vertical wall ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120121328 | PAVER INSTALLATION SYSTEM - The paver installation system includes a grid having a plurality of mounting holes for selective installation of spacers, a flexible edging and a screed guide rail. The screed guide rail may be selectively installed on the grid via mounting pegs mounted in select mounting holes for screeding an intermediate layer of aggregate material between the grid and the pavers to be laid thereon. The flexible edging is attached to the grid in order to set the edges of the pavement to be laid, and the flexibility thereof easily accommodates curved edges by bending to conform to the curves. The spacers are laid onto user selected mounting holes in the grid in order to serve as guides for laying pavers in a desired pavement pattern and to maintain spacing between adjacent pavers. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121329 | Alkali silica reactivity (ASR) resistant aggregate concrete - Improved methods are provided for producing exposed aggregate concrete resistant to alkali silica reactivity. A concrete mixture is poured over a subgrade into a formwork. In a first embodiment, the concrete mixture includes a combination of lithium nitrate solution and concrete. In an alternative embodiment, the concrete mixture is a combination of concrete, aggregate and a lithium nitrate. Once the concrete mixture has been poured, the upper surface is floated or screed. Where aggregate has not been integrally mixed into the concrete mixture, the aggregate is surface seeded by broadcasting the aggregate upon the ASR resistant concrete surface. Thereafter, the concrete surface is troweled to embed the aggregate in the upper surface and provide a homogenous uniform surface. The aggregate is then exposed utilizing chemical retardants or mechanical apparatus. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121330 | ROAD SURFACE PLANAR - A road surface planner having a coupling mechanism coupled between a working tool attachment and a transporter to permit independent movement (i.e., rotation and/or pivoting) between the transporter and the attachment is provided. The attachment can have a rotary driven element such as a grinding element for modifying an irregular surface of existing pavement. The rotary element can be supported by a rear frame with a rear wheel assembly, a boom at the front of the grinding element, and a front wheel assembly coupled to the boom. The coupling mechanism can include a first member pivotably coupled to the transporter, and a second member fixed to the rear frame. The first member has a central opening defined by an inner edge for slidably contacting along a hub that extends from the second member for rotation there along. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121331 | SCREED DIE ADJUSTABLE LINE THICKNESS - An adjustable spacer plate ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120121332 | SHIFT BOX FOR SCREED BOX AND BEAD DISPENSER BOX DEPLOYMENT - A thermoplastic line striper has a shift box assembly ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120121333 | ADJUSTABLE FLOW RATE BEAD DISPENSER - A bead dispenser | 2012-05-17 |
20120121334 | SUB-AQUEOUS PLACEMENT OF WATER-BASED SUSPENSIONS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - A suspension having a specific gravity greater than 1.0 that contains one or more reactive materials, said suspension containing a biopolymer that decomposes over time, thereby releasing the contaminant reactant for contact with the contaminants in the waterway bottom sediment or waterway floor material. In one embodiment, the suspension includes a water-buoyant material, that can be placed underwater over a sub-aqueous waterway bottom or floor that contains a contaminant to be treated or confined and remains in place for treatment and/or confinement. After the suspension is placed, it may be stabilized against movement by applying a confining or weighting layer, such as sand or a water-permeable or water-impermeable geotextile, thereover. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121335 | DEEPWATER CONTAINMENT SYSTEM WITH SURFACE SEPARATOR AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A subsea oil containment system, comprising a subsea collector located near a bottom of a body of water; a surface collector located near a surface of the body of water; and a riser connected to the subsea collector at a first end and extending to a second end located near the surface collector. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121336 | Barriers and Methods Thereof - A shell shaped barrier and methods thereof. A shell shaped barrier may be configured to increase the stabilizing force between the shell shaped barrier and the ground in an effective amount to prevent substantial movement of the shell shaped barrier by distributing at least a portion of a groundward force of a contact body on the receiving side of the shell shaped barrier. A shell shaped barrier may be configured to connect with one or more other shell shaped barriers. A shell shaped barrier may include one or more discontinuities between two or more shell shaped barriers. A shell shaped barrier may include a support member. A shell shaped barrier may include one or more stabilization enhancers. A shell shaped barrier may include one or more energy absorbers. A shell shaped barrier may contain, block and/or impede bulk material, flood material, mechanical objects. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121337 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A CONCRETE-REINFORCED BORE - Systems and methods are provided for constructing a lined reinforcement structure that covers a portion of an interior wall of a bore. A plurality of axial lining segments; and a bracing station axially moveable along the bore are provided. The bracing station comprises formwork component(s) coupled to brace mechanism(s) for bracing the formwork components against inwardly directed forces the brace mechanism(s) moveable between extended configurations wherein the formwork component(s) are closer to the interior bore wall and retracted configurations wherein the formwork components are further from the interior bore wall. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121338 | SEALING ARRANGEMENT FOR SHAFT AND TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION - A sealing arrangement for shaft and tunnel construction. The elastic tension forces that arise when the sealing systems are pressed against each other by reducing the joint clearance, after the systems have been brought into contact with each other, are reduced or completely avoided relative to prior art, and the required surface contact pressure is achieved by means of a self-sealing force effect of the media pressure. In order to achieve the force effect, the geometry of the sealing elements of the sealing system is designed such that the elements comprise pressure surfaces relative to a vacuum or atmosphere after contacting each other. A differential pressure acts on the pressure surfaces, resulting in the force ensuring the required surface contact pressure on the surface, by means of which the sealing elements contact one another at the contact plane. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121339 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LAYING UNDERGROUND A CONTINUOUS ELONGATED MEMBER IN A BED OF A BODY OF WATER - A method of underground laying a continuous elongated member in a bed of a body of water, wherein the continuous elongated member lies on the bed of the body of water along a given path; the method including the steps of:
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20120121340 | OFFSHORE VERTICAL-AXIS WIND TURBINE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An offshore wind turbine has a vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT) mounted on a platform. The VAWT has a vertical rotor and curved blades coupled to a gearbox and an electric generator. The VAWT can fixedly extend from the platform or may be capable of reclining on the platform either manually or automatically. The platform can be composed of modular elements coupled together. Offshore, the platform can be semi-submersible with the VAWT extending out of the water and with a counterbalance extending below the platform. Alternatively, the platform can float on the water's surface and can have several arms that extend outwardly from the VAWT to increase the platform's footprint. To anchor the turbine offshore, anchoring systems can anchor the platform to the seabed while allowing the floating wind turbine to adjust passively or actively to changes in sea level due to tidal variations or storm swells. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121341 | BUNKERS AND METHODS FOR USE IN PROVIDING THE SAME - Bunkers and methods for use in providing the same may use slidably connectable slat members. For example, ground material may be removed at a perimeter of a bunker and the slidably connectable slat members may be driven into the ground material at the perimeter of the bunker forming a barrier. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121342 | SECURITY NET ON WATER OR ON THE GROUND - According to the invention, a security net can be erected in or on water or on the ground and is provided with a net or net-like structure ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120121343 | NOZZLE FOR PROVIDING PARTICULATE MATERIALS TO BULK TRANSFER APPARATUS - A nozzle for providing particulate materials to a suction intake hose connected to a bulk transfer apparatus is provided. A body structure of the nozzle comprises comprising a connecting mechanism for connecting to an end portion of the suction intake hose. A support mechanism is mechanically connected to the body structure for movably supporting the body structure. A particulate materials transport mechanism is placed in front of the body structure. The particulate materials transport mechanism comprises a movable mechanical structure for mechanically transporting the particulate materials into an airstream generated by suction through the suction intake hose. A hood is mounted to a front portion of the body structure for guiding the airstream towards and opening in fluid communication with the connecting mechanism. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121344 | Cutting Tool for a Machine Tool - The invention relates to a cutting tool for a machine tool, comprising a cutting head ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120121345 | Cutting Tool and Insert Holder for Tangential Cutting Insert - A cutting tool has an insert holder for retaining a tangential cutting insert in an insert pocket. The insert pocket has a bottom surface, a rear surface and a base surface. The base surface has three abutment protuberances that extend from the base surface. Each base abutment protuberance has a respective base abutment surface. The three base abutment surfaces abut the cutting insert at three points to provide stable seating of the cutting insert in the insert pocket. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121346 | REGULATING ELEMENT - The invention relates to a regulating element ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120121347 | BEVEL HEAD REPLACEABLE ROTARY TOOL, BEVEL HEAD AND TOOL BODY - A bevel head replaceable rotary tool is provided. The rotary tool includes a coupling protrusion and a coupling recess, plural sets of serrations provided on an outer circumferential surface of the coupling protrusion and an inner wall surface of the coupling recess, circumferential abutting portions provided on the tool body and the bevel head, and axial tight-contact portions, provided on the tool body and the bevel head. The serrations of the coupling protrusion and the serrations of the coupling recess arranged such that curvatures of circumferential circular arcs of the serrations of the coupling protrusion are greater than those of the serrations of the coupling recess or the serrations of the coupling protrusion and the serrations of the coupling recess have circumferential circular arcs with centers deviated from each other. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121348 | BORING TOOL AND METHOD FOR CYLINDER BORES - A boring tool for boring cylinder bores ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120121349 | NEW PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE WITHIN MATERIAL PROCESSING - The present invention provides an appliance for chip removal applications comprising a vibration-damping material wherein the vibration-damping material is a material arranged by nano-dimensional cluster form. The present invention additionally provides a method for manufacturing said appliance. The present invention provides also an appliance obtainable by said method. Additionally the present invention provides an article or work piece for use in an appliance for chip removal applications. Also a computer program is provided for controlling the above method. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121350 | DRILL HAVING MULTIPLE FLANKS - A drill capable of suppressing inter-layer peeling (delamination) while keeping hole diameter accuracy even if the number of holed to be worked increases is provided. The drill includes a first flank which has a ridge line forming a cutting edge, a second flank which is adjacent to the first flank and has a ridge line forming a land portion, and a third flank which is adjacent to the first flank and has a ridge line forming a chisel edge. The drill further includes a fourth flank which is surrounded by a ridge line forming the first flank, a ridge line forming the third flank, and a trough line forming the second flank | 2012-05-17 |
20120121351 | DEEP HOLE DRILL - The invention relates to a deep hole drill comprising at least one cutter (S), which is formed on a drill head and which has at least one cutting edge, the at least one cutter being divided into at least two sub-cutters (T | 2012-05-17 |
20120121352 | MULTI-FLUTE REAMER AND CUTTING INSERT THEREFOR - A multi-flute reamer includes a cutting portion having a forward end and a rearward end, and a chip flute with a chip gash opening, and a cutting insert mounted on the cutting portion. A leading edge is formed at an intersection between a top surface and a radially-outward side surface, and a front edge is formed at an intersection between the top surface and a forward side surface. The cutting insert includes a rounded lead cutting edge formed at the intersection between the leading edge and the front edge, and the top surface includes a chip breaker having a bottom surface formed with a radius, R. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121353 | Machine Tool - A machine tool re-machines a workpiece after positioning drive motors, a hob and the workpiece by stopping the drive motors with the rotational positions of the drive motors, the hob and the workpiece corresponding to their respective zero positions. For this purpose, a drive control section recognizes, based on the rotational-speed ratio of the drive motor corresponding to the hob and the hob and/or the rotational-speed ratio of the drive motor corresponding to the workpiece to the workpiece, and detection signals from detection sensors detecting that the rotational positions of the drive motors are at their respective zero positions, detections signals when the rotational positions of the drive motors and the rotational positions of the hob and the workpiece correspond to their respective zero positions, and stops the drive motors with the rotational positions of the drive motors, the hob and the workpiece corresponding to their respective zero positions. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121354 | FASTENING NUT AND TOOL BIT HOLDING SYSTEM - A fastening nut for fastening a receiving body and a collet together is disclosed. The fastening nut comprises a main body having an outer surface, a first end, and a second end distal to the first end and a plurality of blades located radially on the outer surface of the main body, wherein each blade is at an angle to the second end. The fastening nut is attachable on the receiving body for coaxial retention of the collet. Furthermore, axial rotation of the fastening nut creates a suction proximate the second end of the fastening nut. In one embodiment of the fastening nut, the plurality of blades protrude axially past the second end of the main body in a direction away from the first end. A tool bit holding system and a system and method for machining specimens comprising the fastening nut are also disclosed. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121355 | Surface Engraver - A handheld tool for engraving concrete, wood, composite or other surfaces using a motor is described. The surface engraver includes an adjustable depth stop, a cutter assembly, and various adjustable guides for controlling the engraving process. The cutter assembly is mounted on a chassis for moving the engraver over the surface during use, and is provided with a means for evacuating particles and other dust and debris created by the engraving process. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121356 | MACHINING HEAD FOR MACHINE TOOL - A machining head ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120121357 | E-Hook - A trailer wall hook is provided as a single unit that includes a U-shaped hook with a rounded or square base. The U-shaped hook includes an open eye-loop and j-hook support brackets. The open eye-loop is attached to the top front of the U-shaped hook and two smaller j-hooks are attached upside down on the rear of the U-shaped hook. The j-hooks provide for mounting the trailer wall hook on a cargo control or tie-down system on the inside wall of a trailer. The trailer wall hook provides for loading and supporting linear shaped or irregular shaped freight onto the wall. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121358 | CARGO RESTRAINT DEVICE - A device for engaging an elongated support for restraining cargo selectively in containers having different widths. The device comprising a strip, a sleeve including four walls extending generally perpendicularly from the top strip surface defining a first cavity. The sleeve having a rigid platform within the first cavity extending substantially parallel to and spaced from the top strip surface. A compressible insert receivable in the sleeve. The compressible insert including a separable portion to be removed for reducing the size of the compressible insert. The compressible insert may be comprised of foam, may have a block configuration and may be scored for facilitating removal of the separable portion of the compressible insert. The device may also include gussets. The device is configures to transfer to shear stress at least some of the tensile force applied by the elongated support. A method of restraining cargo with an elongated support selectively in containers having different internal widths using the device. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121359 | Self-Sealing Fastener - A fastener suitable for use in airplane manufacture or repair that is coated with a pre-mixed moisture cure sealant. The sealant layer is coated with a frangible moisture barrier that will break apart when the fastener is installed, thus exposing the sealant to atmospheric moisture. Once exposed to moisture, the sealant will begin to cure. Preferred embodiments also provide a moisture indicator that provides a visual indication that the outer moisture resistant layer has been damaged. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121360 | Fastening Device and Fastening System - A fastening device including at least one nut and at least one holding element, in which the at least one nut and the at least one holding element functionally engage each other, and a fastening system including such a fastening device. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121361 | LOOSE PREVENTING ASSEMBLY - Disclosed herein is a loose preventing assembly including a bolt, a fastening member, and a pin-spring washer coupled between the bolt and the fastening member. The pin-spring washer includes a spring washer portion, a curved portion of which one end is connected to the spring washer portion to be curved upward and the other end is positioned in an inward direction of the spring washer portion, and a pin portion which extends in one direction from the other end of the curved portion tightens the bolt to couple the pin portion to an insertion groove formed in the bolt, thereby preventing the bolt and the fastening member from being loosened from each other. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121362 | COMPRESSION LIMITER HAVING RETENTION FEATURES - A compression limiter is disclosed that comprises an upper surface and a lower surface The compression limiter further comprises an inner surface that defines a passageway configured to accommodate a fastener and an outer surface configured to engage a structure in which the compression limiter is placed. A first retainer projects outwardly from the outer surface and includes a first retention surface that has at least a planar portion. The first retainer further includes an undercut surface disposed in inwardly from the first retention surface so as to create a corner extending in a direction with at least a component perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. A method of forming the compression limiter is also disclosed. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121363 | EMBOSSING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method of embossing a crown cap comprises the steps of : detecting a pre-printed drawing on the bottom of the crown cap, varying the angular positioning of the crown cap so as to position the drawing according to a preset positioning, and impressing a raised/recessed pictogram on the bottom of the crown cap. The pre-printed drawing and the embossed pictogram will have a desired reciprocal position. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121364 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HANDLING PIPE - A pipe handling catwalk is provided for moving tubulars or pipe to and from a work floor of well drilling or service rigs. The catwalk includes a variable height V-door for guiding pipe to the work floor. The V-door is made of a series of sequential pivotally attached segments that can extend from, and retract into, the catwalk at an angle relative to the catwalk along a guide track disposed at an end of the catwalk. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121365 | APPARATUS FOR TIPPING INTERMODAL CONTAINERS - An intermodal container tipping apparatus includes an upper support structure configured to be releasably mounted to a container transfer device, such as a reach stacker or crane, and a second support structure configured to be releasably mounted to an intermodal container. The lower supports structure includes at least one arcuate beam. The at least one arcuate beam attaches the lower support structure to the upper support structure. Movement of the at least one arcuate beam relative to the upper support structure causes tipping of the lower support structure and any load attached thereto while substantially maintaining a relative position of the center of gravity of the load. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121366 | SUSPENDING MEMBER BREAKAGE PREVENTING MECHANISM IN A SPARE WHEEL HOLDING APPARATUS - A spare wheel holding apparatus includes a device for winding up a spare wheel with a suspending member. The device includes a rotation restricting plate and a rotation restricting pin having a projecting pin portion. When a winding-off force is applied to the suspending member, the rotation restricting plate abuts on the projecting pin portion, thereby stopping winding-off of the suspending member. A suspending member breakage preventing mechanism also uses the rotation restricting pin as a safety pin. If the winding-off force is larger than that in normal, the projecting pin portion is broken at a root portion, the suspending member is wound off, thereby preventing breakage. The root portion has a smaller thickness than a tip end portion of the projecting pin portion. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121367 | SPARE TIRE HANDLING DEVICE WITH A WHEEL RETAINER - A spare tire handling device mounted on a vehicle and adapted for moving a spare tire between a stored and an accessible position relative to the vehicle, and including a winch and a flexible member attached to the winch at one end and the other end to the spare tire. The device includes a tire carrier with a housing and one extending portion pivotally connected to the housing. The extending portion being movable from a retracted to an extended position. Additionally a biasing member urges the extending portion to an extended position. A secondary lock assembly and a rim spacer are also disclosed. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121368 | Rollback Carrier Gravity Tilt Dampening System - A rollback carrier includes a vehicle chassis, a truck bed assembly supported on the vehicle chassis and displaceable between a transport position and a loading position, and a front actuating arm acting between the truck bed assembly and the vehicle chassis. The front actuating arm dampens a tilt position of the truck bed relative to the vehicle chassis. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121369 | LIFT GATE LOAD ELEVATOR WITH COLUMNAR POWER ASSEMBLIES - A lifting system includes a vertically extending parallel pair of fixedly spaced apart guide surfaces, a linear actuator suspended vertically between said pair of guide surfaces, a vertically elongate runner member having a pivotal connection to a lower end of said linear actuator to be vertically reciprocated by said actuator, a load bearing member at a lower end of said runner member at a location spaced downwardly from said pivotal connection and a vertically spaced apart pair of sliding contact members on said runner member for relatively slidable contact with said pair of guide surfaces during vertical reciprocation of said runner member by said actuator. Each of said contact members comprises a projecting contact pad having a concave surface for slidable contact with one of said guide surfaces. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121370 | Compact Wheelchair Platform - A wheelchair platform comprises a tilting platform for a wheelchair comprising a base to support the wheelchair in use and a back wall. The platform is pivotably connected between a pair of side supports in a compact construction. Actuators, such as hydraulic rams are operable to tilt the platform. The pivot axis for the platform is forward of the back wall and above the base. The actuators are also forward of the back wall. The platform swings forward when tilting. The base may be hinged approximately half way along its length to allow the front half to be folded over for storage. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121371 | DEVICE FOR PARTICLE FREE HANDLING OF SUBSTRATES - A device for particle free handling of substrates of micro technology within mini environments under clean room conditions works friction free and thus particle free. One component of the device is movable relative to an other component in at least the x-, y-, z-axes and a Φ-direction and supported and driven along each of the axes and the direction contactless electromagnetically. Transmission of energy for bearing and driving the one component is effected contactless. The device includes at least one active component and at least one passive component. A movable active component may be guided on the fixed passive component by a magnet bearing, and a drive motor which rides with the active component may be coupled with an energy supply over an electromagnetic coupling. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121372 | TOP UNLOADING TRAY DISPENSER - A tray dispenser and method for removing trays from the top of a stack of trays. The tray dispenser includes a tray delivery system that positions the top tray in a tray removal position, and a tray removal system that removes the top tray, moves it and releases it in a tray release location. The tray dispenser can include a rotary arm to which the tray removal system is coupled. The rotary arm can move the removal system from a first position where it removes the tray from the removal location to a second position where it releases the tray in the release location. The removal system can include a suction cup assembly that holds the tray when it is removed and moved, then releases the tray in the release location. The tray dispenser can include a limit switch that senses when the tray is in the removal position. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121373 | Cranking Pad Interlock - A cranking pad assembly for a gearbox of a turbomachine including a cranking pad shaft rotatably secured in a gearbox housing and engageable with a gearbox drivetrain when urged inwardly into the gearbox housing. The cranking pad shaft includes an interface for a cranking tool. An interlock pin retains the cranking tool at the cranking pad shaft and a disconnect spring is operably connected to the gearbox housing to bias the cranking pad shaft outwardly from the gearbox housing. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121374 | Rotor Coupling Guard - The present application provides a rotor coupling guard for use with removing a flow of air about a rotor coupling of a turbo-machine. The rotor coupling guard may include an inner cover with a number of apertures surrounding the rotor coupling and an outer cover surrounding the inner cover. Rotation of the rotor coupling forces the flow of air through the apertures in the inner cover and away from the rotor coupling. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121375 | VARIABLE FAN INLET GUIDE VANE ASSEMBLY, TURBINE ENGINE WITH SUCH AN ASSEMBLY AND CORRESPONDING CONTROLLING METHOD - A turbine engine includes a plurality of variable fan inlet guide vanes. Where the turbine engine is a tip turbine engine, the variable fan inlet guide vanes permit the ability to control engine stability even though the fan-turbine rotor assembly is directly coupled to the axial compressor at a fixed rate. The fan inlet guide vanes may be actuated from an inner diameter of the fan inlet guide vanes. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121376 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A COMPRESSOR AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - The present invention relates to a method of controlling a compressor and an apparatus therefor, the method, comprising at least the steps of: (a) providing a compressor feed stream ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120121377 | GAS TURBINE ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A GAS TURBINE ARRANGEMENT - A gas turbine arrangement and a method of operating are provided. The turbine includes an annulus, axially delimited between a rotor unit, and at least one stationary component. Cooling medium outlet openings, lead into the annulus, from the stationary component. The cooling medium flows into cooling medium inlet openings, in the rotor unit in a flow direction, which propagates through the annulus. At least one inner cavity, radially to the annulus, is delimited by the rotor unit and by the stationary component. The inner cavity is pressurized with a purging gas, and is fluidically connected to the annulus. The stationary component and the rotor unit include a constriction by which the inner cavity is separated from the radially outer annulus and via which the inner cavity is fluidically connected to the radially outer annulus. Flow guides, fastened on the stationary component on one side, project into the constriction. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121378 | OIL BAFFLE FOR GAS TURBINE FAN DRIVE GEAR SYSTEM - An exemplary turbine engine assembly includes a first shaft that is rotatably driven by a second shaft of a gas turbine engine and a compressor hub driven by the first shaft. The compressor hub is within a compressor section of the gas turbine engine. An epicyclic gear train is driven by the first shaft. A common attachment point secures the first shaft and the compressor hub to the second shaft. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121379 | TOWER TYPE VERTICAL AXLE WINDMILL - A tower type vertical axle windmill includes a tower portion. The tower portion has a plurality of layers and a plurality of wind turbines and a computer is used to open and close the walls of the tower portion. Each of the wind turbines includes a seat portion, an energy output assembly and a rudder assembly. The seat portion can carry other components. A circular platform is disposed on the base portion of the energy output assembly and is supported by bearings to enable it to turn around. A flywheel is disposed on the outmost portion of the blade module and can store the energy extracted from the wind and enhance the balance of the windmill. In addition, an output axle is connected with the circular platform and a generator. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121380 | KINETIC ENERGY TRANSFORMING MODULE - A kinetic energy transforming module includes a main shaft perpendicularly and rotatably standing on supporting surface and at least one blade structure horizontally mounted on the main shaft for driving the main shaft via wind power. The blade structure includes a horizontal shaft, an upper fan blade and a lower fan blade. The horizontal shaft is fixed on the main shaft. The two fan blades are respectively hinged on the horizontal shaft. Combining these three pieces together becomes a plane, perfect arc or a half circle shape. Find suitable place on the horizontal shaft building some stoppers to control the upper fan blade rotation angle from 5 to 90 degrees, and the lower blade rotation angle from −15 to −90 degrees. Hence, the blade structure is able to keep blades rotating and accelerating to achieve higher wind power efficiency. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121381 | TURBINE TRANSITION COMPONENT FORMED FROM AN AIR-COOLED MULTI-LAYER OUTER PANEL FOR USE IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A cooling system for a transition duct for routing a gas flow from a combustor to the first stage of a turbine section in a combustion turbine engine is disclosed. The transition duct may have a multi-panel outer wall formed from an inner panel having an inner surface that defines at least a portion of a hot gas path plenum and an intermediate panel positioned radially outward from the inner panel such that at least one cooling chamber is formed between the inner and intermediate panels. The transition duct may also include an outer panel. The inner, intermediate and outer panels may include one or more metering holes for passing cooling fluids between cooling chambers for cooling the panels. The intermediate and outer panels may be secured with an attachment system coupling the panels to the inner panel such that the intermediate and outer panels may move in-plane. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121382 | LASER MAINTENANCE TOOL - In one form a maintenance device includes a flexible member with an inspection end sized to be inserted through an inspection port of a workpiece such as a gas turbine engine or a blade of a gas turbine engine. The maintenance device includes a directed energy member that in one form is configured to produce a double pulse laser with an interval time between a first one of the pulses and a second one of the pulses greater than the time of either the first one of the pulses or the second one of the pulses. The first one of the pulses is sufficiently powerful to produce a quantity of debris upon irradiation of the workpiece. The debris produced from the first one of the pulses can be evaporated by the second one of the pulses to eliminate and/or reduce a recast layer on the workpiece. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121383 | Turbomachine Component and Turbomachine Equipped Therewith - Turbomachine component and turbomachine outfitted therewith. The turbomachine component has a sensor unit arranged at the turbomachine component. The sensor unit has a sensor for detecting a parameter to be monitored and a transmitter for sending a measurement signal corresponding to the parameter to an evaluation unit of the turbomachine for processing. The transmitter of the sensor unit sends an encoded identification signal to the evaluation unit along with the measurement signal, this encoded identification signal contains an identification code that identifies the sensor unit. The sensor unit is configured such that the sensor unit cannot be separated from the turbomachine component without functional destruction of the sensor unit. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121384 | ROTOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A ROTOR FOR A TURBO MACHINE - The invention relates to a rotor for a turbo machine, having rotating blades ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120121385 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR FORCED AIR COOLING OF ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAGS - An electronic flight bag computer (EFB) includes a housing defining first and second compartments that are fluidly isolated from and in thermal communication with one another. The first compartment contains electronic components connected to a user interface on an exterior portion of the housing for providing interactive flight related computation functions to a user. The second compartment contains a forced convection cooling component in thermal communication with the electronic components. The forced convection cooling component directs a flow of cooling fluid into the second compartment to convey heat produced by the electronic components out of the housing, such that the cooling fluid in the second compartment remains fluidly isolated from the electronic components in the first compartment of the housing. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121386 | Method and Device for Counteracting Wear and Tear Around a Guide Vane - A method and a device to counteract wear about a guide vane ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120121387 | Method And Device For Resisting Wear From Particle Containing Water On An Impeller - A method and a device for counteracting wear from particle bearing drive water in a runner ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120121388 | COMBINED AXLE STRUCTURE OF A STATOR ASSEMBLY FOR A RADIATOR FAN - A combined axle structure of a stator assembly for a radiator fan, of which said radiator fan comprises: a pedestal, a stator assembly, a rotor blade unit and a reverse axle. The pedestal includes a sustaining face and a stator assembly face. The stator assembly includes silicon-steel sheet, coil and insulated frame. The insulated frame is mated with a metal bearing block, which is designed like a cup, and includes a bottom wall and a circumferential wall. The top of the circumferential wall is positioned into the insulated frame. An axle socket is set at the center of the bottom wall, allowing for insertion of the bottom of the reverse axle. An embedded locator is set centrally into the stator assembly face of the pedestal, allowing for mating with the bottom of the metal bearing block. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121389 | COMPACT AND STRENGTHENED ROTOR ASSEMBLY OF A RADIATOR FAN - A compact, strengthened rotor assembly of a radiator fan, the radiator fan having a baseplate, a stator assembly, a rotor assembly and a reverse axle. The reverse axle is erected at the center of the baseplate or stator assembly and protruded upwards. The rotor assembly has a hub with a top wall and a circumferential wall. A magnetic ring is set annularly into the circumferential wall. Several blades are set annularly onto the exterior of the circumferential wall. A metal sleeve is located at the center of the top wall and protruded downwards. A mating portion is set at the top of the metal sleeve for mating with the top wall. A holding portion is formed within the metal sleeve for assembly and positioning of a bearing, and the bearing is used for pivoting of the reverse axle. The thickness of the top wall ranges between 0.2 mm and 0.5 mm. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121390 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPRESSOR ARRANGEMENT - A gas turbine engine includes a spool along an engine centerline axis which drives a gear train, said spool includes a low pressure compressor with four (4) stages. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121391 | ADJUSTMENT AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR STEAM TURBINE NOZZLE ASSEMBLY - A remote adjustment and measurement system for a steam turbine nozzle assembly is disclosed. In one embodiment, a steam turbine casing segment is disclosed including: a horizontal joint surface; a pocket having a first opening at the horizontal joint surface and a second opening substantially opposing the first opening; and a path accessible from a radially outward surface of the steam turbine casing segment, the path fluidly connected to the second opening of the pocket. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121392 | CONTROL DEVICE OF TURBOCHARGER - In a turbocharger including a variable nozzle vane mechanism including a plurality of nozzle vanes provided on an outer circumferential side of a turbine wheel, the variable nozzle vane mechanism adjusting a flow of an exhaust gas with the nozzle vanes; and an actuator driving the nozzle vane mechanism, a control is continued that causes a movable member of the variable nozzle vane mechanism to abut against a mechanical stopper limiting the range of the movement of the nozzle vanes as long as the engine is stopped while the vehicle is running. Thus, wear of, for example, a link and a rod constituting the variable nozzle vane mechanism can be prevented during an engine stop while the vehicle is running. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121393 | TURBINE - The turbine is provided with a blade ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120121394 | TURBINE AND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE - An object is to provide a turbine and a turbine rotor blade in which it is possible to ensure the strength of the turbine rotor blade and to improve the performance thereof. The turbine includes: rotor blades that rotate about a rotational axis in a main flow channel of a casing; stator vanes that are disposed in the casing; a tip shroud that is disposed at a radially-outward end of each of the rotor blades and whose length in the direction along the rotational axis is reduced as the distance from the rotor blade increases; and a cavity portion that is formed at a position in the casing facing the rotor blades and in which the tip shroud is accommodated. An inclination angle of the inner periphery of the tip shroud is larger than an average inclination angle that is an inclination angle of the inner periphery of the casing, averaged from the trailing edge of the stator vanes disposed at the upstream side of a main flow to the cavity portion disposed at the downstream side of the main flow. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121395 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT AND A GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT - A method for fabricating a gas turbine engine component including an inner ring, an outer ring and at least one strut connecting the inner ring with the outer ring includes the steps of connecting the inner ring to the outer ring via a load carrying edge of the strut, and attaching a side face component of the strut in abutment with the load carrying edge after the step of connecting the inner ring to the outer ring has been performed. A as turbine engine component fat by the method is also provided. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121396 | WIND ENERGY POWER ENHANCER SYSTEM - An enhanced multi-phased wind power generating system is disclosed that creates power from flow through an air inflow chamber and by second phase air flow that does not pass through the inflow chamber. In one embodiment, a turbine extends at least partially from the air inflow chamber whereby second phase air flow that may be directed, deflected or concentrated prevailing wind, may impinge the air blades to enhance the power generation of the system. In another embodiment, second phase air flow may be deflected by a configuration of air deflectors to create a low pressure over a flow tube to enhance power generation. Air deflectors and/or air scoops are described in any number of configurations to further increase and optimize power generation. In one embodiment an impingement chamber is attached to the inflow chamber and one or both chambers may comprise protective fencing material. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121397 | TURBINE ROTOR FOR A TURBOCHARGER, TURBOCHARGER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TURBINE ROTOR - A turbine rotor for a turbocharger, in particular for a motor vehicle, has a turbine wheel which is formed in one piece and which has a turbine blade arrangement and a solid turbine wheel shoulder with a first end surface without cavities or depressions. A rotor shaft is formed in one piece and has a second end surface with a depression arranged coaxially with respect to the rotational axis. The first end surface of the turbine wheel shoulder is connected to a second end surface of the rotor shaft in a cohesive fashion by way of a friction weld. There is also provided a turbocharger and a method for producing a corresponding turbine rotor. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121398 | Wind Turbine Utilizing Wind Directing Slats - Various embodiments of a wind turbine are disclosed having a support structure with a rotor disposed about the support structure and having first and second scoops. Each of the scoops can have medial and lateral openings, and the medial opening can include a plurality of apertures that remain open during a complete rotation of the rotor. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121399 | AIR VACUUM PUMP 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. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121400 | COMPRESSOR OF EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER - A compressor of an exhaust gas turbocharger has an inlet slit, an outlet slit and the recirculation passage can formed at the same time when the compressor housing assembled. Ease of assembly and the reduction of the production cost is achieved. The structure of the inlet slit, the outlet slit and the recirculation passage can be compact and can be easily adjusted. Noises generated in the compressor impeller can be reduced without providing a noise insulation cover. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121401 | RING DIFFUSER FOR AN AXIAL TURBOMACHINE - An arrangement with a ring diffuser for an axial turbomachine, for example for a gas turbine, is provided. The ring diffuser includes an outer wall and with an inner wall coaxial thereto, between which a diffuser duct extends in ring form along an axial extent so as to diverge from an inflow-side end to an outflow-side end, the inner wall and the outer wall in each case including a wall surface delimiting the diffuser duct. In order to specify a diffuser duct which is adapted to an inflow uneven along the circumference and by means of which a specially efficient conversion of kinetic energy into static energy is possible, the wall surface which delimits the diffuser duct on the inlet side is rotationally asymmetrical. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121402 | CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR DIFFUSER - A system, in certain embodiments, includes a centrifugal compressor diffuser vane including a leading edge, a trailing edge, and a constant thickness section extending between the leading edge and the trailing edge. A radius of curvature of the leading edge and a radius of curvature of the trailing edge vary along a span of the vane. A ratio of a length of the constant thickness section to a chord length of the vane is at least approximately 50%, and the ratio is substantially constant along the span of the vane. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121403 | REMOVABLE THROAT MOUNTED INLET GUIDE VANE - In certain embodiments, a system includes an inlet guide vane assembly. The inlet guide vane assembly includes a plurality of inlet guide vanes disposed in a radial pattern around a central axis and configured to rotate about axes orthogonal to the central axis. The inlet guide vane assembly also includes a plurality of vane shafts, each connected to a respective inlet guide vane and configured to rotate with the respective inlet guide vane about the respective orthogonal axis. The inlet guide vane assembly further includes a drive shaft directly connected to one of the vane shafts and configured to directly cause rotation of the vane shaft to which it is directly connected and to indirectly cause rotation of the remaining vane shafts in the plurality of vane shafts. In addition, the inlet guide vane assembly includes a rotary actuator connected to the drive shaft and configured to cause rotation of the drive shaft. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121404 | Exhaust Hood Diffuser - The present application provides a diffuser for an exhaust hood of a steam turbine. The diffuser may include a first end adjacent to a last bucket and a second end downstream of a steam guide and adjacent to a bearing cone. An exhaust flow path extends therethrough. The second end may include an axial extension enlarging the exhaust flow path. | 2012-05-17 |
20120121405 | LOW PRESSURE EXHAUST GAS DIFFUSER FOR A STEAM TURBINE - A diffuser is provided for an exhaust steam housing adjacent a last stage row of buckets fixed to a rotor in a steam turbine, each bucket in the last stage row of buckets having a platform portion and an airfoil portion. The diffuser includes an annular inner diffuser ring and an outer annular diffuser ring defining a flow path for steam exiting the last stage row of buckets in a substantially axial direction at a diffuser inlet and turning substantially ninety degrees to a diffuser outlet. A first portion of the inner annular ring extends in a downstream direction beyond the last stage row of buckets substantially parallel to a center axis of the rotor, the first portion having a length dimension in the downstream direction from a radial center line of the last stage row of buckets in a range of between 0.40 and about 0.70 of a center line radial length from the platform portion to a radially outer tip of any bucket in the last stage row of buckets. | 2012-05-17 |