20th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 34 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160138671 | ACTIVE ENGINE MOUNT FOR VEHICLE - An active engine mount for a vehicle includes an upper body which has a main rubber and an upper liquid chamber, and a lower body which is coupled to a lower portion of the upper body. An orifice circular plate divides an interior of the upper and lower bodies into the upper liquid chamber and a lower liquid chamber inside the upper and lower bodies, and has an orifice through which a fluid flows between the upper and lower liquid chambers. A diaphragm is installed below the orifice circular plate inside the upper and lower bodies, and forms the lower liquid chamber. A semi-active mount is in contact with a central portion of the diaphragm by a plunger inside the lower body, and operates by an electromagnet. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138672 | APPARATUS FOR DAMPING MACHINING VIBRATIONS - An apparatus for damping machining vibrations includes a first dampener having a viscoelastic material, the first dampener to be inserted into an object defining a cavity therein; and a compressor to compress the first dampener in a first dimension to cause the first dampener to expand in a second dimension to engage an interior wall of the object. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138673 | VIBRATION- DAMPING SUPPORT DEVICE - A vibration-damping support device including: an inner shaft member to be attached to a first connection target; upper and lower mount rubbers externally fitted onto the inner shaft member; and upper and lower restraining members bonded to the upper and lower mount rubbers respectively and configured to be superposed against the second connection target. The upper and lower restraining members are configured to project to a peripherally inside of an opening edge of a mounting hole of the second connection target so that the upper and lower restraining members overlap with each other as viewed in axial direction there. The lower mount rubber includes a slot extending annularly on its outer periphery and an inner peripheral convex part projecting inward from an inside of the slot so as to have a curved shape that is convex inward at the inside of the slot. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138674 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR MULTI-LAYERED RING - A manufacturing method includes, cutting out a plurality of rings, polishing the rings, adjusting the plurality of rings so that they exhibit circumferential lengths respectively predetermined for them, nitriding the plurality of rings, and assembling in order to layer the plurality of rings into a multi-layered ring; wherein after the rings are cut out from the pipe, each of them is polished one by one so that their order is not changed; in nitriding, they are subjected to a nitriding process in a state where they are set in a jig in order to keep their order; and in assembling, the rings are assembled so that rings that were parts originally adjacent to each other in a state of the pipe become layers that are adjacent to each other in the multi-layered ring. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138675 | ROPE CLUTCH - A rope clutch includes a base seat, a pair of fixing arms, a pair of first rocking bars, a pair of second rocking bars, a handle and a press mechanism. Each fixing arm has a fixing section at one end. The fixing sections are oppositely connected to two sides of one end of the base seat. The other end of the fixing arm is formed with a support section. One end of each first rocking bar is correspondingly pivotally connected to two sides of the other lengthwise end of the base seat. One end of each second rocking bar is correspondingly pivotally connected to the other end of the first rocking bar. A middle portion of the handle is pivotally connected to the support sections and positioned between the fixing arms. One end of the handle is pivotally connected to the other end of the second rocking bar. The press mechanism is disposed between the first and second rocking bars. The handle serves to drive the first and second rocking bars to provide a clutch effect between the press mechanism and the base seat. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138676 | SILENT CHAIN - An object is to provide a silent chain that enhances the degree of design freedom for component dimensions to improve a chain strength with respect to a chain tensile force and that suppresses chain wear elongation. A silent chain includes a plurality of link plates arranged in a chain longitudinal direction and a chain width direction and coupled together by coupling pins so as to be bendable. The silent chain includes a plurality of plate longitudinal-direction trains each having the link plates arranged in the chain longitudinal direction. At least one of the plate longitudinal-direction trains includes a plurality of protruding-portion-installed plates having protruding portions protruding in the chain width direction from one side surface of a plate portion. The protruding-portion-installed plates | 2016-05-19 |
20160138677 | GEAR WITH OPTIMIZED GEAR WEB SHAPE - A gear comprises gear teeth. An annular web has the gear teeth on an external surface thereof and rotatable about a rotational axis of the gear. The web comprises a wall having at least a first axial surface and a second axial surface on the opposite side of the wall. The web defined by a first web section in which the first axial surface, in an inward direction, inclines away from a radial plane to which the rotational axis is normal, a second web section radially inward of the first web section, and in which the first axial surface, in the inward direction, inclines toward said radial plane. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138678 | APPARATUS FOR MECHANICAL EXFOLIATION OF PARTICULATE MATERIALS - Apparatus and system of components to mechanically exfoliate particulate materials using a multi-axis approach to deliver predetermined forces to a particulate material, including containers to hold particulate material and media, also including media, and, the associated parameters for operating such equipment along with methods and compositions provided by the apparatus and methods. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138679 | SPRING AUGMENTED ORTHOTIC OR PROSTHETIC EQUIPPED WITH A COMPACT PARALLEL ECCENTRIC ACTUATOR - An orthotic or prosthetic actuator is provided which includes a parallel eccentric gear train which terminates on a first end in a first plate, and which terminates on a second end in a second, rotatable plate which is adjacent to the first plate. The actuator further includes a spring which is disposed between these adjacent plates. The actuator preferably utilizes Oldham coupling, by way of a pair of crosslinks disposed on each side of the motor, to restrain rotation of the dual parallel eccentric gears in the actuator, while permitting their linear oscillation. The crosslinks are preferably equipped with a tongue/spline lubrication system to provide continuous lubrication to the mated and loaded crosslink tongue and groove surfaces. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138680 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. The plurality of planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The input member is continuously interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least nine forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138681 | MULTl-SPEED TRANSMISSION - The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. The plurality of planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The input member is continuously interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least nine forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138682 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. The plurality of planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The input member is continuously interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least nine forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138683 | MULTIPLE SPEED TRANSMISSION - An automatic transmission | 2016-05-19 |
20160138684 | GUIDE SHOE - An object is to provide a guide shoe having a simple structure and suppressing a significant shift in pitch line while reducing friction losses and preventing possible noise. In a guide shoe having a shoe surface on which a traveling chain is guided, the shoe surface includes a plate guide surface which is formed on an upstream side of the shoe surface in a shoe longitudinal direction and on which only chain plates are slidably guided, a guiding protruding portion which is formed on a downstream side of the plate guide surface and on which only a chain roller or a chain bush is guided, and a continuously transitioning protruding portion that smoothly connects the plate guide surface and the guiding protruding surface together. Plate escaping portions are formed on opposite sides across the guiding protruding portion in a shoe width direction to avoid contact with the chain plates. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138685 | CHAIN GUIDE STRUCTURE FOR A VEHICLE ENGINE - The present disclosure relates to a chain guide structure including a guide supporter integrally formed with a chain case and provided with at least a plurality of assembly holes, and a guide body having at least a plurality of assembly protrusions which correspond to the assembly holes for being coupled with the guide supporter, wherein the guide body is provided with a guide wall that is inserted into a space between the guide supporter and a chain. As a result, It is possible to reduce the constituent elements such as bolts, save manufacturing cost, simplify the chain guide structure, and reduce weight or size of the chain guide structure. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138686 | Belt Mounting Tool - The present invention relates to a belt installation tool which is to be installed so as to cover at least a part of a first side surface of a pulley, including an attaching part attached along an outer peripheral part of the pulley, an installation part brought into contact with at least a part of the first side surface, a protection part covering at least a part of the first side surface without coming into contact therewith, and a belt holding part protruding on the protection part or on the installation part, in which the protection part covers at least a part of a part having a largest distance in a vertical direction in an area located inside the part with which the installation part comes into contact in the first side surface. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138687 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION MECHANISM - The present invention has a mechanical rotation drive mechanism ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160138688 | MECHANICAL LOGIC PROCESSING DEVICE - Disclosed is a cyclic mechanism for engaging or disengaging a switch with the stage of the cycle being determined by a height to which a first object is lifted relative to a second object. The mechanism has few moving parts, is inexpensive to manufacture, is reliable, can be incorporated into a wide range of devices or structures, and operates as an incident to raising or lowering a first object relative to a second. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138689 | DRIVING APPARATUS FOR HIGH-LOAD LINEAR ACTUATOR - A high-load linear actuator includes a driving mechanism, a worm shaft, a worm wheel assembly, a lead screw, a telescopic pipe and an outer pipe. The driving mechanism includes a base and a motor. The base has a supporting portion and an accommodating portion. The motor is fixed to the supporting portion. The worm shaft extends from the motor into the supporting portion. The worm wheel assembly includes a worm wheel and two bearings for supporting the worm wheel in the accommodating portion. The worm wheel is engaged with the worm shaft. The lead screw is disposed through the worm wheel and driven by the motor for rotation. The telescopic pipe slips on the lead screw to be threadedly connected therewith. The outer pipe slips on the telescopic pipe. The rotation of the lead screw drives the telescopic pipe to linearly extend or retract relative to the outer pipe. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138690 | Actuation Systems and Methods - Actuation systems and methods are disclosed. Such systems may comprise a motor having a drive shaft, one or more modules coupled to the drive shaft, each module comprising one or more energy storage elements and one or more actuating members connecting the one or more energy storage elements to one or more degrees of freedom, which are configured to actuate in response to a discharge of energy from the one or more energy storage element, and a plurality of clutches associated with each module to couple the energy storage element of the module to the drive shaft of the motor and to control an energy state of the energy storage element independent of energy storage elements of other modules. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138691 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE MOTOR VEHICLES - A drive device for four-wheel-drive motor vehicles includes a primary axle which is driven by a drive assembly via a center differential and a secondary axle which is driven via the primary axle and via transmission means. Side differentials are arranged on the output elements of the primary axle coaxially to the center differential of the primary axle. The drive elements of the side differentials have a drive connection to the output elements of the center differential, and the output elements of the side differentials have a drive connection to the driveshafts of the primary axle and to the driveshafts of the secondary axle via multiple belt drives. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138692 | POWER TRANSFER DEVICE - A front support includes a second boss portion which extends toward a chain drive mechanism and to which a stator shaft is fixed. The second boss portion is inserted into a tubular portion of an impeller hub through a drive sprocket. An oil passage that communicates with a fluid transmission chamber is defined between the inner peripheral surface of the tubular portion and the outer peripheral surface of the stator shaft. A seal member that restricts an inflow of working oil from the oil passage is interposed between the tubular portion and the second boss portion. A shaft-side oil groove and a recessed portion which communicate with an in-case oil passage formed in the front support and the oil passage are formed between the second boss portion and the stator shaft. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138693 | Shift Power Transmission Apparatus and Travel Power Transmission Device - Disclosed is a shift power transmission apparatus for readily suppressing or avoiding size increase thereof. The apparatus includes an input shaft ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160138694 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION WITH DIRECTION SELECTION MECHANISM - A continuously variable automatic transmission having a direction selection mechanism with both friction and binary torque transmitting devices. The transmission includes a torque converter which drives a ring gear of a planetary gear assembly. The sun gear of the planetary assembly drives the input of a variable ratio device. In one embodiment, the friction brake is disposed between a planetary gear carrier and a stationary housing or ground and is engaged to provide reverse direction of travel. The binary clutch is disposed between the ring gear and the planet carrier and, when engaged, locks the planetary gear assembly and provides forward direction of travel. In other embodiments, a binary brake is disposed between the planetary gear carrier and the housing and is engaged to provide reverse travel and a friction clutch is disposed between the ring gear and the planet carrier and, when engaged, locks the planetary assembly and provides forward travel. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138695 | DISCONNECTING AWD DRIVELINE WITH TORQUE-VECTORING CAPABILITIES - A driveline component that is configured for use in an all-wheel drive vehicle. The driveline component is a secondary axle that can be disconnected from a primary axle, e.g. for improved fuel economy, or connected to the primary axle so that all four vehicle wheels are driven. Regardless of whether the driveline component is connected to or disconnected from the primary axle, a torque-vectoring module in the driveline component can be operated to create a differential moment that can be applied to the wheels of the secondary axle. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138696 | GEARWHEEL ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a gearwheel arrangement ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160138697 | GEAR ASSEMBLY - A gear assembly is provided. The gear assembly includes a first gear. The first gear defines at least one slot provided on a surface thereof. The gear assembly also includes a second gear. The second gear includes at least one tab extending axially from a surface of the second gear. The at least one tab is configured to engage at least partially within the at least one slot of the first gear. The gear assembly further includes a resilient material provided within the at least one slot and in contact with the at least one tab of the second gear. The resilient material is configured to provide a restoring force to bias the at least one tab toward an end of the at least one slot for controlling backlash during meshing of the gear assembly. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138698 | LAMINATED SPROCKET ASSEMBLY - A laminated sprocket assembly is provided formed of a plurality of layers that are connected together. Each of the layers is a stamped sheet metal layer having a plurality of spaced apart teeth located around a periphery thereof. The teeth in the plurality of connected layers are aligned. At least one of voids, channels, openings, or recesses are located in or between at least some of the layers for receiving and holding lubricating oil. This reduces noise and wear. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138699 | SPRING ASSEMBLY FOR ISOLATOR - In an aspect, a spring assembly is provided for an isolator, and includes first and second helical compression springs, a retainer and a spring housing. The first helical compression spring has a central aperture and has a first end and a second end. The second helical compression spring having a central aperture and having a first end and a second end, wherein the second spring is coaxial with and nested within the first spring. The retainer has a base and a post that extends from the base into the central aperture at the first end of the second helical spring. The spring housing that has an interior space in which the first and second springs are positioned, and further includes a base-engaging aperture that holds the base of the retainer. The spring housing includes a drive wall that is engaged with the first ends of the first and second springs. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138700 | BELT PULLEY ARRANGMENT - A belt pulley arrangement with a belt pulley that is fastenable to rotate on a shaft, a torsion spring arranged within the belt pulley for enabling a transmission of torque between the belt pulley and shaft. The torsion spring acts with one end against the shaft and with an other end against the belt pulley. A looped flat spiral spring is arranged radially between the belt pulley and the torsion spring and acting as a free-running clutch. The torsion spring is arranged on one of its axial ends in a first sleeve that is connected so that it can rotate with a radial inner lateral surface of the belt pulley. The looped flat spiral spring is arranged radially between the first sleeve and the torsion spring, and contacts, in its extended state, at least in some sections on the inner lateral surfaces of the first sleeve and belt pulley. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138701 | GEAR HOUSING - A gear housing for a bevel gear having a surface which is made up of sections and attachment faces. The sections are convexly curved along at least one surface curve. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138702 | DIFFERENTIAL DEVICE - In a differential device, even in a case where tooth portions of side gears are placed farther from output shafts, or in a case of high-speed rotation of a pinion, lubricant oil can be sufficiently supplied from the output shaft sides to meshing portions of the pinion and the side gears and sliding portions of the pinion. Accordingly, seizure in the meshing portions and the sliding portions is prevented effectively. At least one of the side gears includes a lubricant oil passage in a shaft portion and a lubricant oil groove in an inner side surface facing the other side gear, the lubricant oil passage guiding the lubricant oil from an outer end portion to an inner end portion in an axial direction of the shaft portion, and the lubricant oil groove being configured to supply the lubricant oil from the lubricant oil passage to the tooth portion side. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138703 | Tool for the Application and Dispensing of Lubricants, Cleaners and Dressings to Chains, Cables, Ropes and Lines Having an External Brush - A system for applying lubricants, dressings, and the like to long objects such as drive chains, cables, ropes and the like. The system includes the material to be applied and a multipurpose tool including an external brush assembly to aid in the dispersal of lubricants, or the like, and to aid in cleaning. The multipurpose tool is a chambered device designed for the primary function of directing and applying lubrication, and other dressings, onto chains, cables, belts, ropes and lines. The tool includes an enclosure that can be opened by hand and closed like a ‘clamshell’ using an integral hinge and a locking closure mechanism, to encompass the work pieces, creating a chamber for application of liquid and aerosol lubricants, cleaning agents and other dressing materials onto the entire length of the long objects as they pass through the tool. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138704 | SHIFT DEVICE - In a shift device, a shift locking mechanism drives a motor to perform locking and locking release of rotation of a knob, and an autocorrect mechanism drives the motor to change a shift position of the knob to a P position. Thus, driving of the common motor enables locking and locking release of the rotation of the knob to be performed, and enables a shift position of the knob to be changed to the P position, thereby enabling a simple configuration. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138705 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL ELECTRONIC GEAR SHIFT LEVER FOR SIMULTANEOUS MANIPULATION AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A multifunctional electronic gear shift lever for simultaneous manipulation includes a cylindrical lever rotatably inserted into a support which is disposed in a center fascia surface or a console surface of a vehicle and having an entrance opening that penetrates the cylindrical lever in a longitudinal direction. A start button is disposed at a lower side of the entrance opening, connected with a controller via a spring, and moving in a vertical direction. A display is disposed on the center fascia surface or the console surface, and displays a gear shift stage of the vehicle and a state of the vehicle. The gear shift stage is changeable by rotating the cylindrical lever while simultaneously starting an engine of the vehicle by operating the start button. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138706 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A transmission device for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The transmission device includes at least one coupling unit, which for non-rotatable connection of two coupling elements, has a friction-locking unit and a form-locking unit connected in parallel to the friction-locking unit. The device further includes a first hydraulic and/or pneumatic actuator for actuation of the form-locking unit, a second hydraulic and/or pneumatic actuator for actuating the friction-locking unit, and a directional valve for controlling the first actuator provided for actuation of the form-locking unit. The directional valve has a control line connection which in at least one operational state is connected in pressure terms to the second actuator provided for actuation of the friction-locking unit. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138707 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING EOP OF TORQUE ASSIST AMT - A method for controlling an electric oil pump (EOP) of a torque assist automated manual transmission (AMT) using a multi-plate wet clutch and a dry clutch, may include correcting an EOP operating line on a shifting pattern graph such that the EOP operates prior to up-shifting from a first gear to a second gear while driving in the first gear. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138708 | METHOD OF CHECKING ABNORMALITY IN OIL PRESSURE OF TCU - A method of checking an abnormality in oil pressure of a transmission control unit (TCU) may include determining whether an oil pressure signal transmitted from the TCU to an electric oil pump (EOP) device is normal, transmitting a specific oil pressure value to the EOP device, the specific oil pressure value being set for determining whether the oil pressure signal transmitted from the TCU is normal, determining whether an oil pressure corresponding to the specific oil pressure value is sensed at the EOP device, determining whether a decrease range of the oil pressure sensed at the EOP device belongs within a predetermined range when compared to the specific oil pressure value, and determining whether to perform abnormality control over a transmission by operating the EOP device at set minimum revolutions per minute when the decrease range of the oil pressure sensed at the EOP device is beyond the predetermined range. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138709 | METHOD OF DIAGNOSING MALFUNCTION IN DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A method of diagnosing a malfunction in a dual clutch transmission may include determining, by a controller, a difference between a first input speed and a wheel speed output by reflecting a transmission gear ratio on the first input speed, and determining by the controller, a difference between a second input speed and a wheel speed output by reflecting the transmission gear ratio on the second input speed, when the difference between the first input speed and the wheel speed output by reflecting the transmission gear ratio on the first input speed is greater than a first reference value and the difference between the second input speed and the wheel speed output by reflecting the transmission gear ratio on the second input speed is equal to or smaller than a second reference value, diagnosing a first input shaft as having a transmission gear synchromesh failure. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138710 | Actuating Device for a Manual Transmission and a Clutch Unit of a Commercial Vehicle - An actuating device is provided for a manual transmission having at least one clutch unit of a commercial vehicle. The actuating device includes transmission-actuating elements for the mechanical actuation of the manual transmission and clutch actuating elements for the fluidic actuation of the clutch unit. At least two actuating cylinders as transmission-actuating elements for actuating the manual transmission coupled thereto and at least one compressed-air connection as a clutch-actuating element for actuating the clutch unit connected thereto are arranged in a common carrier housing. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138711 | Booster Device Comprising A Hydraulic Motor Driving A Booster Pump - A booster device for a hydraulic circuit comprising a high-pressure circuit ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160138712 | Rotational Coupling Device for Bimodal Selective Output - A rotational coupling device drives an output synchronous with either of two inputs. The device includes a hub disposed about an axis and an output member supported on the hub for rotation about the axis. First and second input members disposed about the hub are configured to rotate in first and second rotational directions and at first and second speeds, respectively, with at least one of the directions and speeds differing. A clutch member is disposed axially between the input members and coupled to the output member. An electromagnet is on an opposite side of the second input member relative to the clutch member. When the electromagnet is deenergized, the clutch member engages the first input member and the output member rotates with the first input member. When the electromagnet is energized, the clutch member engages the second input member and the output member rotates with the second input member. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138713 | SHIFT CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE WITH DCT - A shift control method for a vehicle with a Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) may include determining whether power-on up-shifting has been initiated, performing torque handover control by controlling release-side and engage-side clutches by repeatedly calculating control torques of the release-side clutch and the engage-side clutch over time, when the power-on up-shifting is started and a torque handover period is entered, determining whether tip-out is generated during the performing of torque handover control, obtaining a remaining updating time by recalculating a remaining time until the end of the torque handover period in accordance with a decrease in engine torque, when it is determined that tip-out has been generated, and controlling the release-side and the engage-side clutches on the basis of the control torques for the release-side and the engage-side clutches that are made different in accordance with the calculated remaining updating time during a remaining torque handover period. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138714 | LOW TENSION PISTON RINGS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The invention provides a low tension piston ring having a finished outer diameter and negligible tangential tension. The method includes the steps of machining a stock bar to an initial outer diameter slightly greater than the finished outer diameter of the piston ring, finishing the initial outer diameter of the stock bar to a rounded profile having a nominal diameter equal to the finished outer diameter, and machining the stock bar to the preferred cross-section. Dykes-type piston rings can have keystone or semi-keystone shaped cross-sections. The method continues by detaching the piston ring from the stock bar using a parting tool in response to completing all tension inducing operations including the steps recited above. The method continues with the steps of lapping the piston ring to a final longitudinal thickness and cutting the piston ring longitudinally to form a final gap. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138715 | System and Apparatus for Aerodynamically Sealing Surfaces - A system includes a first surface, a second surface, and a sealing system operable to provide an aerodynamic seal between the first surface and the second surface. The second surface may be a surface to be sealed. The sealing system includes a first member and a base. The first member includes a first portion and a bulb coupled to the first portion. The first portion has one or more projections and is adapted to couple the first member to the first surface. The base includes a plurality of feet, a plurality of arms, and an arched portion. The plurality of feet are adapted to be positioned against the second surface. The plurality of arms are adapted to accept the bulb. The arched portion forms a preloaded seal adapted to seal against the second surface when air pressure is exerted against a side of the base. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138716 | KEY FOB SEAL STRUCTURE WITH PRESSURE RELEASE CAPABILITY - A self-venting device includes a first component having an interior, a second component coupled to the first component so as to close the interior, and seal structure engaged between the first and second components in a sealed state so as to seal the interior from external agents. The seal structure includes a plurality of seal members, each having a resilient seal tip extending therefrom. The seal tips are constructed and arranged such that 1) when pressure inside the interior is equal to pressure outside of the device, the seal tips are compressed between the first and second components in the sealed state, and 2) when pressure in the interior is greater than the pressure outside of the device causing the second component to move away from the first component, the seal tips move to an unsealed state, permitting air to exit from the interior. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138717 | GASKET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GASKET - A gasket includes at least one metal plate to be clamped between two members fastened by fastening devices, an opening portion corresponding to a sealing hole provided in the at least one metal member, a seal bead protruding outwardly from a flat surface of the at least one metal plate, and annularly surrounding the opening portion, and insertion holes through which the fastening devices pass. At least one metal plate is formed by a martensitic stainless steel plate, and a high hardness portion having a hardness higher than that of the stainless steel plate is formed in at least one portion of the seal bead formed in the stainless steel plate. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138718 | GASKET - Provided is a gasket characterized in that a perfect sealing can be achieved even under the vacuum and the high pressure operating conditions due to the insulation material embedded between the metal cores, the insulation material adhered or attached to the metal cores, or the sealing material additionally provided. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138719 | Butterfly Valve Seal Retaining Arrangement - A butterfly valve seal arrangement in a butterfly valve having a cylindrical flow channel with a wall includes a seal flange, an elastomeric seal, a seal channel, and an annular seal retaining ring. The seal flange extends into the cylindrical flow channel from the wall of the cylindrical flow channel. The seal channel is recessed into the wall of the cylindrical flow channel adjacent to the seal flange. And the annular seal retaining ring includes tabs extending into the seal channel which hold the annular seal retaining ring in the cylindrical flow channel. An elastomeric seal is held in compression in the seal channel and against the seal flange by the annular seal retaining ring, and extends into the cylindrical flow channel forming a seal surface held in compression against a vane seat of a vane in a position perpendicular to a direction of flow. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138720 | ASEPTIC VALVE ASSEMBLY, SYSTEM FOR CONDUCTING A PRODUCT, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A SYSTEM - A valve assembly comprises a housing, a chamber having a first product opening, a second product opening, a first closable secondary opening that can be connected to a steam line, and a second closable secondary opening. The assembly also includes a first closing element by which the first product opening can be closed, a second closing element by which the second product opening can be closed, and an outlet associated with the second secondary opening. A switching valve is arranged between the second secondary opening and the outlet such that a fluid connection between the outlet and the second secondary opening can be switched to a fluid connection between the outlet and an inlet provided on the switching valve. The inlet can be connected to a steam line, while simultaneously closing the second secondary opening. A system comprising the valve assembly and a method for operating the system are described. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138721 | LEAK-FREE RISING STEM VALVE WITH BALL SCREW ACTUATOR - A rising stem valve with a magnetic actuator having an outer and as inner magnet assembly that are magnetically coupled to each other so that the inner and outer magnet assemblies rotate together aid a ball screw that is connected to the rising stem valve and that converts rotary to reciprocal motion. The inner magnetic cartridge assembly and valve body comprise a sealed lower section that is completely sealed to the outside environment. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138722 | Cartridge Seated Plug Valve - A cartridge seated plug valve includes a hollow body with an inlet, an outlet, and a cylindrical valve chamber. A C-shaped rotor with an elastomeric coating is rotatably held in the valve chamber by a valve cover and a base. A valve facing with an elastomeric gasket is held adjacent to the inlet, with a central aperture of the valve facing aligned with the inlet, and the elastomeric gasket held in compression about an inlet seal surface at a perimeter of the inlet, by facing channels in the cover and base. In a closed position, the rotor is oriented with the elastomeric coating of the plug segment sealing the central aperture. The valve is opened by rotating the main stem, changing an orientation of the rotary plug, and moving the plug segment away from the inlet. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138723 | Isolatable Non-Slam Piston Check Valve - A valve assembly includes a valve body with a central passage, an upstream end for receiving a fluid, and a downstream end for discharging the fluid. A segment ball valve rotates between a valve open position to allow the fluid to flow through the central passage, and a valve closed position to prevent the fluid from flowing through the central passage. A check valve located within the central passage downstream from the segment ball valve is biased to prevent the fluid from traveling upstream through the central passage, and to allow the fluid to travel downstream past the check valve. A locking mechanism secures the check valve in a locked position to prevent the fluid from flowing past the check valve. A sealable cavity is located between the segment ball valve and the check valve, to contain a neutral media to achieve a double block and bleed feature. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138724 | VALVE GROUP AND INLET MODULE OF A VALVE GROUP - A valve group ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160138725 | PRESSURE VACUUM RELIEF VALVE PROVIDING MONITORING CAPABILITIES - A mounting assembly is provided for coupling a monitoring device to a valve assembly for relieving vacuum and over pressure conditions in a storage container. The valve assembly includes a body including a first port adapted to be in fluid communication with the storage container and a first valve seat disposed in the body, and a first control assembly including a first valve stem and a first closure element coupled to the first valve stem, the first closure member being movable relative to the first valve seat in response to changes in pressure in the container. The mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket adapted to be coupled to a portion of the body and a mounting tube configured to be slidably coupled to the mounting bracket. The mounting tube is adapted to receive the monitoring device, which is configured to obtain data indicative of the operation of the valve assembly. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138726 | PRESSURE REDUCTION VALVE AND GAS SUPPLY DEVICE - The pressure reduction valve includes: a cylindrical portion, a piston and a spring. The cylindrical portion includes an inlet communicating with the primary side flow path and an outlet communicating with the secondary side flow path. The piston fitted into the cylindrical portion is slidable along an axis direction of the cylindrical portion within the cylindrical portion, and defines, within the cylindrical portion, a space communicating with the inlet and the outlet. The spring applies, to the piston, a force acting toward the space. The outlet is displaced in one direction from the center of the piston when seen in the axis direction. The force applied to the piston by the spring is distributed so as to deviate from the center of the piston to the side of the outlet. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138727 | Discharge Vacuum Relief Valve for Safety Vacuum Release System - A discharge vacuum relief valve kit to provide vacuum relief for a SVRS pump in a hydraulic system is provided. The discharge vacuum relief valve kit includes a vacuum vent tube including a first end and a second end, a discharge vacuum relief valve coupled to the first end of the vacuum vent tube, and a vacuum vent screen coupled to the second end of the vacuum vent tube. The discharge vacuum relief valve is coupled to a drain plug opening of the SVRS pump. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138728 | Valve of a Hydraulically Striking Device - A valve of a hydraulically striking device having a housing, the housing comprising a moving member being seated inside the housing to move in a reciprocating manner by means of a hydraulic fluid. The moving member has an inner space, the valve has a return space and a pressure space provided, in the axial direction, at a distance from one another on the inner surface of the housing facing the moving member, wherein the rest of the inner surface of the housing in the same axial positions of the return space and the pressure space forms guide surfaces that are concentric with the moving member and against the moving member for centering the moving member. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138729 | A MECHANISM FOR EFFECTING A DISPLACEMENT OUTPUT - A mechanism for effecting a displacement output, the mechanism comprising: at least one flexural module, the at least one flexural module comprising: a frame; at least one component connected to the frame via a first flexure and connected to the displacement output via at least a second flexure; wherein the at least one flexural module is monolithic and/or unitary and each component is configured to be independently actuatable such that the displacement output is displaced when at least one component is actuated. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138730 | VALVE STROKE AMPLIFICATION MECHANISM ASSEMBLY - A motion enhancing mechanism assembly suited for use with fluid control devices such as a piezoelectric modulating actuator of a proportional control valve. Range-limited axial motion of the actuator is transmitted through an amplifier disc to cause tilting of a control plate initially in sealing registration with an orifice ridge surrounding a fluid conduit aperture. Tilting of the control plate opens a wedge-like gap through which fluid may flow with larger conductance than is available with a planar gap of uniform height otherwise achievable with the range-limited motion of the actuator. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138731 | Positioning Device - A device and approach to ensure acceptable alignment of internal mechanical components requiring bushings. Over wide ranges of temperature, some bushings experience sufficient thermal dimensional change as to misalign or to interfere with other mechanical components. Such bushings may be reduced in size or include a plurality of outer surfaces to avoid interference, and employ ball nose assemblies to maintain acceptable alignment. At full thermal expansion of such a bushing, the ball nose assembly inter-relates with the bushing so as to maintain alignment without interference. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138732 | VALVE DEVICE AND FLUID COUPLING COMPRISED THEREOF - Embodiments of a valve device that reduces noise and vibration that may occur during low flow conditions in fluid couplings (e.g., valves and flow regulators). These embodiments utilize a plug and seat arrangement with geometry to prevent pressure differentials that cause the plug element to open and close in a cyclic pattern. In one embodiment, the valve device includes a seat element with an aperture and a plug element with a boss that extends into the aperture when the plug element contacts the seat element. The boss has an outer surface that forms a gap, which defines an annular area proximate the point of contact between the seat element and the plug element that is sized to reduce Venturi flow effects that cause the cyclic pattern to occur. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138733 | MICROVALVE HAVING IMPROVED ACTUATOR - A microvalve includes a first plate having a surface defining an actuator cavity. A second plate has a surface that abuts the surface of the first plate and includes a displaceable member that is disposed within the actuator cavity for movement between a closed position, wherein the displaceable member prevents fluid communication through the microvalve, and an opened position, wherein the displaceable member does not prevent fluid communication through the microvalve. An actuator is connected to the displaceable member and has only one or two pairs of actuator ribs. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138734 | SUPPORT SYSTEM PROVIDING PRECISION STAND-OFF ADJUSTMENT FOR ELONGATED STRUCTURES - A support apparatus for an elongated structure includes a pipe flange and a base. The pipe flange has a pipe engaging structure and a base engaging structure attached to pipe engaging structure. The base has a pipe flange engaging structure and a support surface engaging structure attached to the pipe flange engaging structure. The pipe flange engaging structure is translatably engaged with the base engaging structure for allowing a distance between the support surface engaging structure and the pipe engaging structure to be selectively adjustable. A fastening arrangement is provided between the pipe flange and the base for enabling translation of the base with respect to the pipe flange to be selectively inhibited. The pipe flange is preferably made from a metal having a first material composition and the base is made from a metal having a second material composition different than the first material composition. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138735 | MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION FOR USE IN HIGH PRESSURE HYDROGEN STORAGE IN A SALT CAVERN - A carbon steel for use in high pressure hydrogen service is provided. This steel may have greater than 1.20% manganese and greater than 0.035% sulfur. This steel may have no more than 0.16% carbon, no more than 1.10% manganese, no more than 0.010% phosphorus, no more than 0.05% sulfur, no more than 0.02% silicon, no more than 0.15% copper, no more than 0.10% nickel, no more than 0.1% chromium, no more than 0.03% molybdnium, no more than 0.40% aluminum, no more than 0.02% vanadium, no more than 0.0005% boron, no more than 0.003% titanium, and no more than 0.02% niobium. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138736 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF PIPES - Additive manufacturing of a pipe is disclosed. A lowering mechanism is configured to be coupled with respect to a platform and to lower a pipe through an opening in the platform. An extrusion head is configured to receive material and selectively extrude the material via a nozzle. A gantry is coupled to the extrusion head and is configured to move the extrusion head to an identified location. A controller is coupled to the gantry and configured to direct the gantry to move the extrusion head based on pipe data that identifies a geometry of the pipe. A stabilizer mechanism is configured to maintain the pipe in a desired position during the extrusion of the material. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138737 | FIREPROOF FLEXIBLE HOSES WITH POLYIMIDE INNER STRUCTURES - Provided are fireproof flexible hoses, aircraft having fire suppression systems including such fireproof flexible hoses, and methods of forming such fireproof flexible hoses. A fireproof flexible hose includes an inner structure and an outer structure at least partially enclosing and directly interfacing the inner structure. The inner structure forms an inner surface of the fireproof flexible hose and includes a polyimide at least at the inner surface. The polyimide has good fireproofing and temperature resistant characteristics and, unlike other polymers, does not need to be thermally isolated when the hose is exposed to fire. The outer structure may be made from metal and/or non-metal and may provide mechanical support to the inner structure. The outer structure may have a convoluted shape to ensure flexibility of the overall hose assembly. In some examples, a set of gaps may be present between the outer and inner structures for additional flexibility. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138738 | Hose and Tubing Connector Device, Assembly and Method of Assembly - A piping hose connector adapter can be employed as a stand-alone connector or integrated into a valve or fitting. The adapter can comprise a substantially cylindrical body having inner and outer walls, with a plurality of ledges extending radially outwardly from the outer wall and forming grooves therebetween. O-ring members can be inserted in one or more of the grooves. The adapter can be secured at one end to a fitting, and at the other end to a hose using a pressure applying device that can malform the hose around the outer surface of the adapter so as to compress the o-ring member. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138739 | SEAL RING STRUCTURE FOR HIGH-PRESSURE PIPE JOINT - Provided is a seal ring structure for a high-pressure pipe joint that is capable of improving the sealing performance and vibration resistance of a pipe joint. The seal ring structure comprises a seal ring and a retainer. The seal ring is donut shaped. A cross-section of the seal ring comprises a quadrangle having two diagonal lines that are orthogonal to each other. One diagonal line is parallel to a planar perpendicular line formed by the donut shape, and opposing vertexes on the diagonal lines are in contact with the end face of each joint. The retainer is able to engage with the peripheral edge of the joint end face. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138740 | PIPE CLAMP ASSEMBLY WITH STIFFENING ELEMENT - A pipe clamp assembly includes a band having an inner annular seal element wrappable around a pipe, opposing clamp members extending from the band, and tightening elements for clamping together the clamp members. The tightening elements are positioned at or near opposite ends of each of the clamp members. A stiffening element is constructed of an elongate beam with mounting holes near opposite ends of the beam. The tightening elements pass through the mounting holes of the stiffening element. There are no tightening elements along a length of the stiffening element between the mounting holes. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138741 | Coupling arrangement for pipelines - The invention relates to a coupling arrangement ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160138742 | DEVICE FOR JOINING TWO PIPES - Device for joining two pipes, referring to a mechanical anti-traction device for joining tubes made of the same or different material, which are equal or different in terms of external diameter, designed to neutralize the axial movements produced in the pipes, being independent of the sealing system used between said pipes, resulting in long-lasting joins and preventing fluid leaks and environmental contamination. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138743 | METHODS AND ASSEMBLIES FOR WELDING A GASKET TO A PIPE SECTION - The present disclosure is directed to a method of welding a gasket to a spigot portion of a pipe section. The method includes supporting the gasket in a recess on the spigot portion of the pipe section. The gasket includes a seating portion and a sealing portion. The sealing portion includes a first shoulder portion and a second shoulder portion. A first bonding portion extends from the first shoulder portion and a second bonding portion extends from the second shoulder portion. The first bonding portion and the second bonding portion are provided to bond the gasket to the spigot portion. The method further includes heating a portion of the gasket and an adjacent surface of the spigot portion and applying a force onto the portion of the gasket following the application of heat to fuse the gasket onto the spigot portion. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138744 | QUICK COUPLING COMPRISING IMPROVED BALL BEARING - The present invention relates to a female coupling of the screw type comprising a ball bearing which guarantees the rotation of the block intended to couple the male coupling with respect to the block which can be gripped by the user and connected to the line. In particular, the present invention is characterized in that said female coupling is configured so as to facilitate the assembly of the bearing in the female coupling. The female coupling according to the present invention is further characterized in that the bearing is maintainable by the end user. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138745 | CONNECTOR - A connector comprising a body ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160138746 | TWIST-TO-CONNECT DRY BREAK COUPLING - A coupling including female and male couplers configured to be coupled by first and second stage connections. In the first stage connection, a plurality of detents in the female coupler are urged into a detent recess in the male coupler to coupled the female and male couplers. To make the second stage connection after the first stage connection has been made, threads on the male coupler are mated with threads on a release sleeve, which causes valves disposed in the female and male couplers to move to an open position to allow fluid flow through the coupling. In this way, reduced force is employed to engage the female and male couplers while avoiding contact between the detents and the threads on the male coupler, thereby preventing the detents and threads on the male coupler from damaging one another. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138747 | SYSTEM FOR CUTTING A WORKPIECE AND METHOD FOR THE SAME - A method for cutting a workpiece that includes positioning a first element proximate to an outer surface of the workpiece; operatively associating the first element with a cutting machine; operating the cutting machine to cutout a portion of the workpiece in an area where the first element is positioned; and removing the portion of the workpiece while the portion is in connection or mechanical communication with at least one of the first element and the cutting machine. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138748 | DECORATIVE AND MAGNETIC CLEANOUT COVER - A decorative and magnetic cleanout cover. The decorative and magnetic cleanout cover may comprise: a cover portion and a magnet. The magnet may be coupled to the cover portion and may be adapted to magnetically engage with a cleanout engagement device. The cleanout engagement device may be configured to physically engage with a drain cleanout. The cover portion may be configured to substantially obscure from view the drain cleanout when the cover portion is magnetically coupled to the cleanout engagement device. The cleanout cover may be removeable from the cleanout engagement device, such that the drain cleanout is accessible when the cleanout cover is removed. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138749 | ELECTRICALLY HEATED FLUID TRANSPORTATION PIPE - The invention relates to a heated pipe for the transportation of a fluid comprising:
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20160138750 | VACUUM HEAT INSULATING MATERIAL - To provide a vacuum heat insulating material having good heat insulating characteristics and capable of forming a corner part with high reliability. The vacuum heat insulating material includes a core material including an inorganic fiber assembly, and an outer covering member covering at least one surface of the core material, the inside of which is decompressed and sealed, in which the outer covering member includes an outermost resin layer and radiation prevention layers positioned inside the resin layer, in which the radiation prevention layers have an overlapping part where at least two or more radiation prevention layers are stacked at apart thereof. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138751 | SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY - A supporting assembly includes a base plate and a supporting stand. The base plate has a first surface. The supporting stand includes a base and a supporting portion. The base is detachably connected with the first surface and has a second surface away from the first surface. The supporting portion is connected with the second surface and has a third surface that is away from the base and is configured to abut against a top cover. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138752 | DISPLAY STAND - In one aspect, an apparatus includes a base supportable on a surface, a support rod having a long segment extending upwardly from the base and a short segment extending laterally away from the long segment and terminating at a free end. The long segment is longer than the short segment. The apparatus also includes a coupling located at the free end of the short segment which is configured to couple the short segment to a computer chassis to establish a clearance space between the short segment, long segment, and chassis to facilitate access to at least one electrical terminal on the chassis below the coupling. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138753 | DOCUMENT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOLDER - A document and electronic device holder includes a base, a holder body being pivotally connected to the base, and the holder body further comprising a backrest pivotally connected to a channel. A document and electronic device holder may be used in combination with a keyboard support device, wherein the keyboard support device includes an extendible arm slidably coupled to a track, and the document and electronic device holder includes a base adapted to be mounted to the track of the keyboard support device, a holder body being pivotally connected to the base, and the holder body being foldable from an open position to a closed position. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138754 | MAGNETIC UNIVERSAL MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A magnetic universal mounting assembly includes a socket component and a magnetic semi-spherical locator. The socket component includes a mounting plate, a protrusion body extended upwardly from the mounting plate, a spherical socket defined in the protrusion body, and a magnet located into the spherical socket. The magnetic semi-spherical locator is configured to be snugly and magnetically fitted into the spherical socket of the protrusion body of the socket component by magnetic force between the locator and magnet such that the locator is capable of rotating freely with respect to the spherical socket. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138755 | PIVOTING EQUIPMENT MOUNTING BRACKET - A system and assembly for mounting components of equipment is disclosed. The assembly includes a mount assembly configured to rotate between a first position and a second position. The mount assembly includes a first and second mount. Each mount has a plunger to allow rotation of the mount assembly, and an end for attachment to a component of equipment. The assembly further includes a first brace coupled to the first mount and a second brace coupled to the second mount. Each brace has a first end for attachment to a surface, a second end having an open hem to retain the respective mount, a plurality of pivot holes configured to receive the plunger, and a pivot point coupling the respective mount and the brace. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138756 | Column-Levelling System - A system for levelling the column of a bucket truck, including a hydraulic cylinder, fulcrums for the cylinder located on a substructure, and a pedestal, and a pivot point for the pedestal allowing the column of the crane and a turntable to be positioned at 0° in relation to the horizontal plane, thereby increasing the working slope range both in the forward and backward direction up to 20° in relation to the chassis of the carrying vehicle. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138757 | COMPRESSED GAS STORAGE UNIT - Embodiments of the present invention relate to compressed gas storage units, which in certain applications may be employed in conjunction with energy storage systems. Some embodiments may comprise one or more blow-molded polymer shells, formed for example from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). Embodiments of compressed gas storage units may be composite in nature, for example comprising carbon fiber filament(s) wound with a resin over a liner. A compressed gas storage unit may further include a heat exchanger element comprising a heat pipe or apparatus configured to introduce liquid directly into the storage unit for heat exchange with the compressed gas present therein. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138758 | ABOVE-GROUND LOW-TEMPERATURE TANK - An above-ground low-temperature tank includes a metal inner tank which stores low-temperature liquefied gas, and an outer tank which includes a concrete outer wall surrounding the inner tank. A hole portion which has a preset depth from a bottom surface of the inner tank is formed on a bottom portion of the inner tank, and a metal pit main body having a cylindrical bottomed accommodating portion is provided in a state where the accommodating portion is accommodated in the hole portion. A reinforcing body which supports at least an outer circumferential edge portion of a bottom surface of the pit main body is provided on the bottom surface side of the pit main body in the hole portion. A cold insulation material is provided below the reinforcing body. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138759 | Systems for Filling a Gas Cylinder - A flow control valve includes a housing defining a cavity therein. The housing has an input port for receiving a gas from a gas supply, and an output port for delivering the gas to a gas cylinder. The cavity defines a staging area fluidly connected to the input port, a delivery area fluidly connected to the output port, and a pressurization area fluidly connected to a feedback sensing port. The feedback sensing port is configured to receive pressurized fluid that is pressurized to a pressure level representative of a pressure level of gas delivered to the gas cylinder. The flow control valve includes a piston slidably positioned in a channel extending between the pressurization area and the delivery area. The position of the piston changes a rate of flow of gas through the flow control valve. The piston position moves in response to a pressure at the feedback sensing port. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138760 | High Purity Phosphorus Oxychloride Safe Feeding System - A high purity phosphorus oxychloride safety feeding system: one end of a nitrogen gas inlet tube ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160138761 | A Floating Ball Filling-control Device for Cryogenic tank - Disclosed herein is a floating ball filling-control device for a cryogenic tank with enhanced structural stability. The floating ball filling-control device comprises a liquid feeding pipe ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160138762 | SUBSEA FLUID PROCESSING SYSTEM AND AN ASSOCIATED METHOD THEREOF - A subsea fluid processing system is provided containing a liquid reservoir, an inlet tank, a pump, an outlet system, and a fluid re-circulation loop. The liquid reservoir circulates a primer liquid stream to the inlet tank via the fluid re-circulation loop. The inlet tank further receives a first production fluid stream and mixes it with the primer liquid stream to produce thereby a second production fluid stream having a reduced gas volume fraction (GVF) relative to the first production fluid stream. The pump receives the second production fluid stream from the inlet tank and increases its pressure. Further, the outlet system containing the liquid reservoir receives the second production fluid stream from the pump and separates at least a portion of the primer liquid stream from a principal production stream. The primer liquid includes at least one exogenous liquid not derived from the first production fluid stream. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138763 | LED LAMP - The present invention relates to an LED lamp comprising a bulb-shaped outer shell, a lamp plate assembly and a lamp socket. The bulb-shaped outer shell is formed of two half shells which can be bonded with each other in a left-right direction. Each of the two half shells has a groove on an inner surface thereof. The lamp plate assembly comprises a substrate, a plurality of first LEDs, a plurality of second LEDs and a conductive wire. The substrate comprises driving circuit elements and is inserted into an annular groove that is defined by the grooves of the two half shells. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The plurality of first LEDs and the plurality of second LEDs are respectively mounted on the first surface and the second surface of the substrate along a periphery of the substrate. An end of the conductive wire is electrically connected to the substrate. The lamp socket is connected to the bulb-shaped outer shell from a lower side of the bulb-shaped outer shell and is electrically connected to another end of the conductive wire. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138764 | LIGHT EMITTING APPARATUS AND LIGHT EMITTING UNIT - A fluorescent lamp type light emitting apparatus is provided. The light emitting apparatus comprises a cover, a light emitting module, radiation pads, and cap parts. The cover comprises a first cover and a transmissive second cover coupled to the first cover. The light emitting module comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes in the cover. The radiation pads are disposed on the light emitting module. The cap parts comprise electrode terminals at both ends of the cover. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138765 | LED LIGHTING DEVICE WITH IMPROVED LIGHT DISTRIBUTION - A lighting device and a lighting unit comprising a reflector and a lighting device, or LED lamp are described. The LED lamp have a first and a second LED assembly. Each LED assembly comprises at least one LED element with an LED chip and a carrier with a flat surface for carrying the LED chip. The LED chip emits light with a main optical direction. The first and second LED assembly are mounted relative to each other so that at least a first LED element from the first LED assembly and a second LED element from the second LED assembly enclose a rotating angle (γ) between their respective flat surfaces with respect to an axis of rotation (A) so as to involve light angle between the first and second main optical directions. The axis of rotation (A) is parallel to a plane of a flat carrier surface of at least one LED element. The first and second LED assemblies are arranged offset from each other parallel to the axis of rotation (A). Thus, a lighting device with small dimensions and advantageous light distribution is obtained. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138766 | SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS - A reliable reflective typed semiconductor light source apparatus can emit various color lights having high brightness. The apparatus can include a first and second reflector layer, a phosphor plate disposed on the first reflector layer and a semiconductor light source. The phosphor plate can include at least one of at least one of a red phosphor, a green phosphor, a blue phosphor and a yellow phosphor. The light source can be located adjacent the phosphor plate so that an excited light emitted from the light source can be efficiently reflected on the first reflector layer via the phosphor plate and so that heats generated from the first reflector layer and the like can efficiently transmit toward the second reflector layer. Thus, the disclosed subject matter can provide a semiconductor light source apparatus that can emit various color lights having high brightness, and which can be used for general lighting, etc. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138767 | LIGHTING DEVICE, LUMINAIRE AND LIGHTING DEVICE ASSEMBLY METHOD - A lighting device is disclosed that comprises a glass tube ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160138768 | Light Strip and Method for Making a Light Strip - A light strip has a flexible enclosure extruded around a pair of conductors. The enclosure contains a lighting assembly with one or more flexible substrates that are each populated with a plurality of light circuits. The substrates are spaced from the pair of conductors. The lighting assembly has a plurality of connecting devices for electrically coupling the lighting assembly to the pair of conductors | 2016-05-19 |
20160138769 | LAMP FOR USE IN A LIGHTING STRIP SYSTEM AND LIGHTING STRIP SYSTEM - A lamp for use in a lighting strip system which includes a support rail, which extends along a longitudinal axis, and supply lines for supplying power to a light source of the lamp. The lamp has a first unit for arrangement on the support rail and for electrical contact to the supply lines, wherein the first unit includes an operating device for supplying power to the light source of the lamp. The lamp also has a second unit which includes the light source, and a plug connection device, having a first and second plug connection element, via which the second unit can be electrically connected to the first unit. The design having two units which are connected to each other enables the entire weight of the lamp to be divided across the two units. The two units can thus each be more easily handled, for assembly on the support rail. | 2016-05-19 |
20160138770 | Electric Lighting Devices - Various components for artificial candles and other lighting devices are described that can be used to create a realistic flame effect in the devices. The devices include a flame piece or element that extends upwardly from a body of the device. A light source can be disposed with respect to the flame piece such that the flame piece is illuminated. A variety of drive mechanisms could be disposed within the body of the device that can cause movement of the flame piece with respect to the body or housing. The flame piece can be coupled to a body or housing of the device using various components to suspend at least a portion of the flame piece within the body or housing. | 2016-05-19 |