33rd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 29 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150226192 | ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A PULSELESS POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMP - A drive system for a pump includes a first housing defining an internal pressure chamber, a working fluid disposed within and charging the internal pressure chamber, a second housing disposed within the first housing, a solenoid disposed within the second housing, a reciprocating member slidably disposed within the solenoid, a pull housing integral with a first end of the reciprocating member, the pull housing defining a pull chamber, a pull disposed within the pull chamber, and a fluid displacement member coupled to the pull. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226193 | Reciprocating Refrigeration Compressor Suction Valve Seating - A compressor valve plate ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150226194 | LINEAR COMPRESSOR - A linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor includes a machined spring. An inner back iron assembly is fixed to the machined spring at a middle portion of the machined spring. A driving coil is operable to move the inner back iron assembly in order to reciprocate a piston within a chamber of a cylinder assembly. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226195 | METHOD FOR MONITORING A LINEAR COMPRESSOR - A method for monitoring a linear compressor is provided. The method includes determining a velocity dependent induced voltage in a driving coil of the linear compressor, extracting a higher order harmonic from the velocity dependent induced voltage, and establishing that a piston of the linear compressor is crashing if the higher order harmonic is greater than a reference value. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226196 | LINEAR COMPRESSOR - A linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor includes a piston slidably received within a chamber of a cylinder assembly. A machined spring of the linear compressor extends between an inner back iron assembly of the linear compressor and the cylinder assembly in order to couple the inner back iron assembly to the cylinder assembly. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226197 | LINEAR COMPRESSOR - A linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor includes a pair of planar spring assemblies mounted to an inner back iron assembly at opposite sides of the inner back iron assembly. A magnet is mounted to the inner back iron assembly at an outer surface of the back iron assembly. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226198 | LINEAR COMPRESSOR - A linear compressor and a method for operating a linear compressor are provided. The linear compressor includes a casing and a machined spring. An inner back iron assembly is fixed to the machined spring at a middle portion of the machined spring. The linear compressor also includes features for adjusting a length of the machined spring. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226199 | LINEAR COMPRESSOR - A linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor includes a casing and a machined spring. An inner back iron assembly is fixed to the machined spring at a middle portion of the machined spring. A driving coil is operable to move the inner back iron assembly in order to reciprocate a piston within a chamber of a cylinder assembly. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226200 | LINEAR COMPRESSOR - A linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor includes a piston slidably received within a chamber of a cylinder assembly and a mover positioned in a driving coil. The linear compressor also includes features for coupling the piston to the mover such that motion of the mover is transferred to the piston during operation of the driving coil and for reducing friction between the piston and the cylinder during motion of the piston within the chamber of the cylinder. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226201 | LINEAR COMPRESSOR - A linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor includes a piston slidably received within a chamber of a cylinder assembly and a mover positioned in a driving coil. The linear compressor also includes features for coupling the piston to the mover such that motion of the mover is transferred to the piston during operation of the driving coil and for reducing friction between the piston and the cylinder during motion of the piston within the chamber of the cylinder. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226202 | LINEAR COMPRESSOR - A linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor includes a piston slidably received within a chamber of a cylinder assembly and a mover positioned in a driving coil. The linear compressor also includes features for coupling the piston to the mover such that motion of the mover is transferred to the piston during operation of the driving coil and for reducing friction between the piston and the cylinder during motion of the piston within the chamber of the cylinder. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226203 | LINEAR COMPRESSOR - A linear compressor and a method for lubricating a piston in the same are provided. The linear compressor includes a sleeve that defines a groove, a plurality of channels and a plurality of thru-holes. A piston is slidably received within a chamber of the sleeve. The piston defines a plurality of pockets. The groove of the sleeve, the plurality of channels of the sleeve, the plurality of thru-holes of the sleeve, and the plurality of pockets of the piston are configured for directing liquid oil therethrough during operation of the linear compressor. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226204 | Electrically Actuated Pressure Regulating Valve for an Adjustable Hydrostatic Pump, and Adjustable Hydrostatic Pump having a Pressure Regulating Valve - An electroproportionally controlled differential pressure valve cartridge includes actuation and tank ports on an outer circumference, and a pump port on a face-side. A spring preloads a piston into a position that relieves pressure from the actuation port to the tank port. A current increase through an electromagnet opposite the pump port and a pressure increase at the pump port counter the spring to open a connection from the pump port to the actuation port. A concentric opening extends from the pump port to a first piston surface. A duct extends from the first piston surface to a pump chamber. A further duct extends from the pump port to a spring chamber between the pump chamber and electromagnet. In the spring chamber, pressure over a second piston surface counters pressure over the first piston surface. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226205 | MECHANICAL DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A PULSELESS POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMP - A drive system for a pump includes a housing defining an internal pressure chamber, a working fluid disposed within and charging the internal pressure chamber, and a reciprocating member disposed within the internal pressure chamber. The reciprocating member has a pull chamber. A pull is secured within the pull chamber, and a fluid displacement member is coupled to the pull. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226206 | PULSELESS POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMP AND METHOD OF PULSELESSLY DISPLACING FLUID - A double displacement pump includes an inlet manifold, an outlet manifold, a first fluid cavity between the inlet manifold and the outlet manifold, a second fluid cavity between the inlet manifold and the outlet manifold, and a drive system that includes a housing defining an internal pressure chamber, a piston disposed within the internal pressure chamber and having a first and second pull chambers and a central slot for receiving a drive, a first pull with a free end slidably secured within the first pull chamber and a second pull with a free end slidably secured within the second pull chamber, and a first fluid displacement member coupled to the first pull and a second fluid displacement member coupled to the second pull. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226207 | HYDRAULIC DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A PULSELESS POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMP - A drive system for a pump includes a first housing defining an internal pressure chamber, a working fluid disposed within and charging the internal pressure chamber, a second housing having a first and second pumping chambers and an aperture through an end of the second housing, a reciprocating member slidably disposed between the first pumping chamber and the second pumping chamber, a pull housing integral with the reciprocating member and projecting through the aperture, a first sealing member disposed around a circumference of the reciprocating member, a second sealing member disposed around a circumference of the aperture, the pull housing defining a pull chamber, a pull disposed within the pull chamber, and a fluid displacement member coupled to the pull. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226208 | SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A HYDRAULICALLY-POWERED SUBMERSIBLE PUMP - A system located in a subsea environment is disclosed comprising a submersible pump positioned in a well, a hydraulic motor that is operatively coupled to the submersible pump and a pressurized fluid supply pump that is positioned on or near a floor of the subsea environment and in fluid communication with the hydraulic motor. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226209 | VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT COMPRESSOR AND EXPANDER - A variable displacement piston assembly including a plurality of cylinders, each cylinder having an axis substantially parallel to the axis of the other cylinders, a plurality of pistons, one piston in each cylinder, and each piston and corresponding cylinder having a displacement. The assembly also including a transition arm having a connector pin for each piston, each connector pin connecting each piston to said transition arm, a drive shaft connected to the transition arm and a control shaft rotatably coupled to the drive shaft, the control shaft being movable to adjust the displacement of the piston assembly. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226210 | LINEAR COMPRESSOR - A linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor includes a piston. The piston includes a piston cylinder having a head plate. The head plate defines a passage that extends through the head plate. A reed valve is mounted to the head plate and positioned over the passage of the head plate. A valve seat is positioned at and extends about the passage of the head plate. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226211 | Four-Valve High Pressure Pump - A four-valve high pressure pump having a drive and a pump part with a piston capable of moving in a cylinder. Two cylinder blocks are arranged on the ends of the cylinder, through which blocks a transition duct runs. The inlet for the medium to be pumped is provided on an inlet casing part. A medium duct communicating with the inlet extends through the inlet casing part, in which duct a non-return valve is arranged either side of the opening for the inlet and which communicates at each opposing end with a transition duct of a cylinder block. An outlet casing part is constructed in a similar fashion, with an outlet for the medium instead of the inlet. The inlet casing part and/or the outlet casing part is detachably fastened laterally on the cylinder blocks at the side in such a manner that it can be removed without further dismantling the pump part. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226212 | ROTATING PUMP - A rotating pump includes an outer and an inner rotor disposed in a casing with a gap between the casing and the outer rotor. The rotating pump also includes a first and a second sealing member in the casing to define a low-pressure region and a high-pressure region within the gap. Each of the first and second sealing members is made up of a seal functioning portion and an elastically pressing portion. The seal functioning portion includes a resinous member and a deformation-suppressing member. The resinous member contacts the outer rotor and a low-pressure side inner surface of the casing to establish a difference in pressure between the low-pressure region and the high-pressure region. The deformation-suppressing member works to stop the resinous member from deforming undesirably. This minimizes the risk of breakage of the resinous member and enables the rotating pump to discharge the fluid at an increased pressure. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226213 | VANE-TYPE PUMP AND HEAT RECOVERY DEVICE - A vane-type pump includes a housing and a rotatable rotor having a plurality of slots within which displaceable vanes are disposed. The rotor is disposed in a pump chamber formed in the housing such that delivery cells of variable volume are formed between adjacent vanes. The pump chamber defined by a pair of side walls laterally adjoining the rotor and the vanes, a stroke contour formed between the side walls and having an inner face against which the vanes bear during rotation of the rotor, and a pair of openings one of which serves for charging the delivery cells with a liquid medium and the other of which serves for discharging the pressurized medium. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226214 | Method for Operating a Multi-phase Pump and Apparatus Therefor - The invention concerns a method and an apparatus for operating a multi-phase pump which has a suction-side inlet ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150226215 | VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT VANE PUMP AND POWER STEERING SYSTEM - A variable displacement vane pump and a power steering system are to be provided which can secure a discharge flow rate when a steering wheel is turned while restricting the discharge flow rate when the steering wheel is not turned. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226216 | VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION PUMP AND CONTROLLER WITH ADAPTIVE CONTROL - A variable displacement transmission pump having a controller for adjusting the displaced volume, which controller actuates corresponding adjuster actuators of the adjustable pump via a control valve, so that the pump can be adjusted from minimum to maximum displaced volume in order to achieve a constant pump outlet pressure for supplying a hydraulically operated transmission, wherein for different operating points of both the adjustable pump and the transmission, the input variables of the controller are adjusted in such a way that, independently of the individual operating points, the overall damping of the control system comprising pump and transmission—that is, using corresponding influence variables from these systems—can be maintained substantially constant under variable operating conditions by means of adjustable controller amplification. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226217 | ELECTRIC MACHINE - FLUID MACHINE STANCHEV AGGREGATION SET - Electrical machine-Fluid Machine Stanchev aggregation set comprising Stator/Body Unit, Rotor/Piston Units, Power Supply and Control Module. The stator/body unit ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150226218 | Screw Compressor and Chiller Unit Provided with Same - A screw compressor in which it is possible to achieve size reduction and reduce the oil rate and a chiller unit equipped with the screw compressor are provided. In the screw compressor, an oil separator includes: an outer cylinder; an inner cylinder positioned inside the outer cylinder; and an introducing flow path that lets refrigerant discharged from a compression working chamber flow in so that the refrigerant swirls to the circumferential direction on the inner wall surface of the outer cylinder. The upper end portion of the inner cylinder is held, by the oil separator and the outer wall of the inner cylinder is thereby held independently of the inner wall of the outer cylinder. The diameter of the inner wall of the outer cylinder is so configured that the diameter is gradually reduced along the swirl flow oath in which refrigerant that flowed in through the introducing flow path swirls. The refrigerant that flowed in through the introducing passage swirls and goes down along the swirl flow path which is the inner wall of the outer cylinder and is thereby separated into gas refrigerant and oil. Thereafter, the separated gas refrigerant flows from the lower end portion of the inner cylinder into the inner cylinder and goes up; and the separated oil flows down along the inner wall surface of the outer cylinder. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226219 | Self-Aligning and Vibration Damping Bearings in a Submersible Well Pump - An electrical submersible pump assembly has a centrifugal pump with stages, each having an impeller and a diffuser. A shaft extending from an electrical motor rotates the impellers. In the stages, a thrust runner is coupled to the shaft for rotation in unison. A bushing is non rotatably mounted in a receptacle in the diffuser. The bushing has a bore that receives the body of the runner in sliding, rotating engagement. The bushing has a thrust receiving end engaged by the thrust face of the runner in rotating, sliding engagement to transfer thrust from the runner to the diffuser. An elastomeric compliant member between a cylindrical exterior of the bushing and the receptacle allows limited radial movement of the bushing relative to the diffuser. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226220 | Pump and Electric Insulating Oil for Use Therein - Embodiments of the invention provide a pumping system having a pump and a motor. The motor includes a lubricating oil composition, and more particularly, a low ash, sulfur, and phosphorous lubricating oil composition. The pumping system may further include a grounding ring disposed in the frame that is in communication with the motor. The motor may also include a cord cap assembly having a cord cap and a quick disconnect power cord. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226221 | ACTUATION DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR ELECTRONIC ACTUATOR - An actuation device ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150226222 | SERIES FAN - A series fan includes a first fan and a second fan. The first fan has a first frame, a second frame and a first flow passage. The second fan has a third frame, a fourth frame and a second flow passage. A first static blade is disposed at the first frame, while a second static blade is disposed at the fourth frame. A first dynamic blade assembly is disposed in the first flow passage, while a second dynamic blade assembly is disposed in the second flow passage. The second frame is assembled with the third frame. The first and second static blades serve to enhance the support strength and protection effect for the series fan. In addition, the first and second dynamic blade assemblies can be designed with an increased aerodynamic volume. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226223 | CONTRA-ROTATING TRANSMISSION - According to at least one exemplary embodiment, an oil-free contra-rotating transmission is disclosed. The contra-rotating transmission may comprise a lower drive unit; and an upper drive unit, wherein the lower drive unit receives power from a motor and is configured to (i) transfer power from the motor to the upper drive unit, and (ii) rotate a first axial fan in a first direction. The upper drive unit may be configured to rotate the second axial fan in a second direction opposite to the direction of rotation of the first direction. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226224 | VENTILATION UNIT - A ventilation unit includes an axial fan having an axis of rotation; an electric motor for driving the axial fan and comprising a casing, a cap coupled to the casing to form a sealed enclosure and an electronic control system at least partly housed in the enclosure; a shroud supporting the electric motor and having an outer frame for mounting the ventilation unit, an inner collar supporting the electric motor, a plurality of spokes for connecting the inner collar to the outer frame; a first spoke of the shroud comprises a compartment for housing at least one electronic component forming part of the electronic control system. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226225 | FAN MOTOR - A fan motor includes a stationary portion, a rotary portion, and an impeller. The rotary portion is configured to rotate about a center axis with respect to the stationary portion through a bearing mechanism. The impeller is configured to rotate together with the rotary portion. The stationary portion includes an armature including a coil positioned around the center axis, a metal base plate arranged below the armature, and a circuit board located above or below the base plate and provided with a lead wire electrically connected to the outside. The base plate and the lead wire are isolated from each other by a protection member. By installing the protection member between the metal base plate and the lead wire, the lead wire is prevented from making direct contact with the inner peripheral edge of the metal base plate. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226226 | ENHANCED AXIAL AIR MOVER SYSTEM WITH ENCLOSURE PROFILE - Implementations of an enhanced axial air mover system address various issues such as drying performance, transportability, storage, use, and assembly. Some implementations include ergonomic positioning of a carrying handle relative to positioning of a fan-assembly to make the system easier to carry. Enclosures with variable diameter profiles increase air flow performance. A floor edge allows for flush positioning of the air mover's outlet to improve flow of air. Various supports and engagement members allow for horizontal and/or vertical engagement of a plurality of the air movers for storage or increased air moving capacity for a given application. An alignment guide assists with positioning of the air mover with respect to a room wall to enhance air flow within the room. A cord retaining system provides an enhanced approach for securing the air mover's electrical cord. Grill guards have slotted ends to assist with assembly of the air mover. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226227 | TURBO FAN AND AIR CONDITIONER - Provided is a turbofan including a shroud, a main plate, and a plurality of blades. A main plate-side shoulder surface portion is curved so as to be distanced from the rotational center axis while approaching the blade trailing edge as the main plate-side shoulder surface portion is distanced from a main plate-side blade tip portion, and has a convexoconcave shape including a blade tip section and the main plate-side blade tip portion. An inner peripheral-side leading edge section includes the inner peripheral-side blade leading edge section main plate-side portion and an inner peripheral-side blade leading edge section tip-side portion including curves that protrude rearward in the rotational direction. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226228 | MOTOR DEVICE - A motor device configured to convey a fluid by driving a fan with a motor includes a position/speed acquirer configured to acquire a current rotation angle and a current rotation speed of the motor, a multiplier configured to calculate a flow-rate-constant target driving current by multiplying the rotation speed and a flow rate coefficient, and a current controller configured or programmed to control a motor driving current by setting, as a control target, the flow-rate-constant target driving current and to control a flow rate of the fluid to be maintained at a constant value which depends on the flow rate coefficient. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226229 | TURBO-MOLECULAR PUMP - A turbo-molecular pump comprises: a rotor; stationary blades; a stator; a plurality of spacers; a heater disposed on the base; a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of the stator; and a temperature regulation section for on/off controlling the heater based on a temperature detected by the temperature sensor to regulate the temperature of the stator so as to be a reaction product accumulation prevention temperature. At least one spacer arranged on a base side of the plurality of spacers is cooled by coolant, and the turbo-molecular pump further comprises a heat insulation member disposed between the base and the spacer arranged on the base. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226230 | SERIES FAN FRAME BODY STRUCTURE MADE OF DIFFERENT MATERIALS - A series fan frame body structure made of different materials includes at least two fans, which are serially connected with each other. The fan frames of the two fans are made of different plastic materials. Accordingly, the excited frequency of the fan is prevented from being close to the natural frequency of the fan frames. Therefore, the vibration frequencies of the fan frames are different from each other so that the co-vibration is reduced to lower the noise. By means of the series fan frame body structure made of different materials, the problem of vibration of the fan is effectively improved. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226231 | Fan Blade Removal Panel - A fan section of a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The fan section may comprise a fan having a hub and a plurality of blades extending radially from the hub. The fan section may further comprise a fan case surrounding the fan and an inlet structure located upstream of the fan and defining at least a portion of an airflow path leading to the fan. The inlet structure may have at least one panel removably connected to at least one structural element of the gas turbine engine, and an opening may be exposed when the panel is disconnected from the gas turbine engine. The opening may provide clearance for removal of at least one of the plurality of blades from the hub. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226232 | CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR DIFFUSER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - A centrifugal compressor having at least a diffuser is disclosed. The diffuser has an annular diffuser body having circumferentially spaced apart diffuser passages defining fluid paths through the diffuser body. The diffuser also has a plurality of diffusion members mounted to the annular diffuser body. Each diffusion member has a member inlet in fluid communication with a diffuser passage and a member outlet. Each diffusion member defines an aerodynamic throat disposed between the member inlet and the member outlet. The diffuser also has a fluid injection assembly with multiple injection conduits. Each injection conduit extends between a conduit inlet configured to receive a flow of compressible fluid from a supply and a conduit outlet communicating with a corresponding diffusion member downstream of the aerodynamic throat. The compressible fluid is injected through the conduit outlet into the diffusion members. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226233 | IMPELLER, AND ROTATING MACHINE PROVIDED WITH SAME - The invention includes a disc-shaped disc section ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150226234 | Hydraulic Actuator System - The invention is directed to controlling a hydraulic actuation system having at least one degree of freedom, a prime mover, at least one actuation module and a controller, with each actuation module including: an over-center variable displacement pump having a power input connection configured to power the pump from the prime mover and a displacement varying input for varying the displacement of the pump; a displacement varying actuator configured to modulate the displacement varying input of the pump; an output actuator in direct communication with the pump, the output actuator configured to drive a corresponding degree of freedom; and at least one sensor establishing a feedback measurement that represents a force or motion of the output actuator. Based on a value of each feedback measurement, the force or motion of the output actuator is regulated by controlling the prime mover and the displacement actuator for the output actuator. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226235 | Non-linear actuator system and method - An embodiment of a system and method for moving an object in one axis includes one or more fluid inflatable containers which are arranged to transmit fluid pressure to a plunger, such that a flexible membrane of the fluid inflatable container engages with the plunger and forms a rolling lobe in response to changes in volume. The fluid inflatable containers are enclosed within an enclosure or drum, and a shaft runs axially through the center of the enclosure. The system further includes one or more control valves operably connected to the one or more fluid inflatable containers for controlling the volume of fluid in the one or more containers. By changing the volume of fluid in the one or more containers the object is moved. In an embodiment an arced plunger is used to assist in creating the rolling lobe. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226236 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL APPARATUS - A hydraulic control apparatus includes: a plurality of spools incorporated into a valve main body; a cap provided on the valve main body; pilot chambers provided in the cap to correspond to the respective spools; a maximum pressure introduction passage to which a maximum pressure of the pilot chambers is led; connecting passages connecting the maximum pressure introduction passage to the respective pilot chambers; and selection valves provided in the connecting passages. The maximum pressure of the respective pilot chambers is selected by the selection valve and led to the maximum pressure introduction passage. The maximum pressure introduction passage is provided in the cap on an opposite side of the pilot chambers to a side on which the valve main body is provided. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226237 | Variable Cooling Flow - The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a rotary vane actuator that includes a stator having at least one vane stop and a rotor having vanes projecting from a central shaft. The vane is adapted to contact said stop of the stator, and a high pressure chamber is defined by the stator and a first side of the vane and a low pressure chamber on a second side of the vane. The actuator further includes at least a first aperture connected to the high pressure chamber a second aperture connected to the low pressure chamber. A fluid flow passage connects the first aperture in the high pressure chamber to the second aperture in the low pressure chamber. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226238 | SURGE BRAKE ACTUATOR - A hydraulic actuator which may be used as a surge brake actuator may include a housing defining a low pressure chamber and a high pressure chamber, a low pressure piston assembly which is in the low pressure chamber and has a contact surface, a high pressure piston assembly which is in the high pressure chamber and which moves forward in response to forward movement of the low pressure piston assembly, and an unloader valve in fluid communication with the low pressure chamber and having a closed position and an open position adapted to allow hydraulic fluid to flow out of the low pressure chamber through the unloader valve, wherein the contact surface engages and pushes the unloader valve from the closed position to the open position during forward movement of the low pressure piston assembly. The actuator may be used for actuating a brake system. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226239 | Pressurized Gas-Powered Actuator And Sealed Piston Rod Therefor - A piston rod assembly for a pressurized fluid-powered actuator is provided. The assembly includes a piston rod having a fluid flow passage extending along an interior thereof, and a cap secured to the piston rod at a position along the fluid flow passage. Sealing means is positioned between the piston rod and the cap so as to provide a fluid-tight seal between the piston rod and the cap. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226240 | FLUID ISOLATOR - A fluid isolator includes a primary outlet port adapted-to be coupled to a hydraulic device; a bleed valve having a first and a second position; a first line in fluid communication with the primary outlet port and the bleed valve; a first and second one way valve located in the first line inhibiting the flow of fluid toward the primary outlet port; a primary gauge port adapted to be coupled with a pressure gauge; and a second line in fluid communication with the primary gauge port and a portion of the first line located between the first and the second one way valve; wherein the bleed valve is switchable between the first and second position to permit the flow of fluid from the primary outlet port to a region of lower fluid pressure. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226241 | SEPARATION REMOVAL AND CIRCULATION SYSTEM OF AIR BUBBLES IN FLUID - A main air bubble separation apparatus which uses a swirling flow of oil introduced from a main tank separates the oil into a first oil with air bubbles removed therefrom, and a second oil containing air bubbles; a sub-air bubble separation apparatus is provided in which the second oil is introduced and then separated into a third oil with air bubbles removed therefrom and a fourth oil containing air bubbles; and a sub-tank into which the fourth oil is introduced, and in which the air bubbles contained in the fourth oil are captured and combined with each other so as to be removed from the fourth oil, so that a fifth oil is formed, and is configured such that the first, third and fifth oils are returned to the main tank. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226242 | Fluidic Channel Based on a Filtered, Free-Space Electromagnetic Wave Source - A fluid-channeling device comprising: a fluid source; and a beam generator configured to generate a collimated vortex beam, wherein the beam generator is operatively coupled to the fluid source such that fluid from the fluid source may be introduced into a vortex of the collimated vortex beam, and wherein the collimated vortex beam is tuned such that when the fluid is in the vortex the fluid interacts with the collimated vortex beam to create an insulating pseudo-wall between the collimated vortex beam and the fluid such that the fluid is suspended in, and capable of traveling through, the vortex. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226243 | ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE OF AN AIRCRAFT - An attachment structure for an equipment unit of an aircraft includes a first attachment device extending in a longitudinal direction of the aircraft, wherein the first attachment device is attached to a stringer and to a frame and wherein the first attachment device has a first engagement element and a second attachment device attachable to the equipment unit, wherein the second attachment device has a second engagement element adapted for engaging into the first engagement element, such that a force from the equipment unit in the longitudinal direction on the second attachment device is transferred via the second engagement element to the first engagement element and via the first attachment device to the stringer and the frame. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226244 | UNIVERSAL HOLDING CLAMP FOR HOLDING OBJECTS OF ANY DESIRED TYPE - The invention relates to a holding clamp having two clamping jaws ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150226245 | Elastic Band End Fastener Connecting Structure - The present invention relates to an elastic band end fastener connecting structure, including an elastic band and a fastener, wherein the fastener includes a clamping piece and a ring buckle. A section of the said clamping piece has a C-shaped structure. Flattened clamping piece can hold both ends of the folded elastic band to form a first end connecting structure. The folding point in the middle of the elastic band forms a second end. The ring buckle is bent into a rectangular shape by steel wire. Both ends of the steel wire are mutually staggered in the center of the rectangle, so as to form staggered gap, to reach the folding point of the elastic band with the aid of the staggered gap, and to form a second end connecting structure of the elastic band. The present invention provides the clamping piece and ring buckle with a simple structure, that facilitates tying or affixing the elastic band to a preset fixed ring of an object, and that simplifies the assembly process, and reduces the maintenance cost. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226246 | BOLT - A bolt having a head and a shank fixed to the head. The shank having an end side remote from the head. A base face and a relief are formed on the end side of the shank. The relief is molded at least partially in a three-dimensional manner from the base face. The end side is realized in an at least partially colored manner. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226247 | ROOF PANEL EDGE SUPPORT - A device comprising: a first part having a shape so that the first part is fully and/or partially insertable through a seam between two adjacent panels and a second part having a shape so that the second part is at least partially insertable through the seam between the two adjacent panels; wherein the first part and the second part are connected together via a connection region and wherein the first part, the second part, or both when extended through the seam between the two adjacent panels simultaneously engages both of the two adjacent panels so that movement of a first panel is transferred to a second panel or vice versa, via the multi-part device, and deflection of the first panel, the second panel, or both is minimized and/or substantially eliminated. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226248 | Torque Tension Breakaway Nut - The present invention regards a nut assembly including a novel breakaway nut, as part of a roof bolt assembly, for use in underground mines to support mine roofs. The present invention further regards a nut assembly for use in threaded bar installation in I-beam structure configurations in the construction industry. The nut assembly includes a breakaway nut affixed to a traditional nut used in roof bolt assemblies by means of a breakaway collar. Each of the breakaway nut, the collar and the traditional nut have an internal central aperture to receive a bolt, bar or cable. The breakaway nut has threading along the interior surface of its central aperture, wherein the diameter of at least the internal most portion of the threading is slightly smaller than the diameter of the threading of the bar or cable; the threading along the central aperture of the traditional nut is sized and configured to accommodate the threading of the bolt, bar or cable. The central aperture extending through the breakaway collar may have an internal diameter larger than the diameter of the threading of the bar or cable, and in some embodiments is threaded. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226249 | Torque Retention Arrangement - A torque retention arrangement for a flange bolt connector for use with pipe. The torque retention arrangement a carrier body and a plurality of springs. The carrier body can include a plurality of spring holes equi-spaced around a circumference. A plurality of springs in a vertical stack can be mounted in each of the plurality of spring holes in the carrier. Each spring is in a convex orientation in a pre-torque condition and is in a planar orientation in a post-torque condition. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226250 | CAM ADJUSTABLE SHIM ASSEMBLY - A cam adjustable shim assembly includes a bushing defining a bushing opening. The bushing opening extends longitudinally along a bushing axis to define a bushing bore. The cam adjustable shim assembly further includes a cam disposed in the bushing bore. The cam defines a cam bore extending longitudinally along a first cam axis offset relative to the bushing axis such that the cam bore is eccentric relative to the bushing bore. The cam adjustable shim assembly further includes a bolt at least partially disposed within the cam bore along a first cam axis. The bolt is engaged with the cam bore such that rotation of the bolt about the first cam axis causes the cam to rotate within the bushing about the bushing axis. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226251 | ASSEMBLY HAVING TWO COMPONENTS COUPLED WITH FASTENING MEMBER - The present disclosure is related to an assembly for coupling a first member and a second member. The first member includes a lower portion defining a hole having a central axis therethrough. The second member includes an upper portion having a mounting aperture and an access aperture. Further, the assembly includes an elongate fastener configured to be at least partially received in the hole and the mounting aperture. The assembly also includes a fastening member having a nut and a tab. The nut and the elongate member are aligned with the central axis and threadingly coupled to each other. The tab engages with the walls of the access aperture to prevent rotation of the nut during coupling. The tab also projects through the access aperture when the nut is aligned with the central axis. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226252 | Tamper-Proof Locking Fastener - Locking fastener consisting of a threaded fastener having a head of noncircular contour, a lock plate having an opening in which the head of the fastener is received and constrained from rotating, and a retaining screw threadedly attached to the head of the fastener to retain the lock plate in position on the head. In the disclosed embodiments, the retaining screw is a tamper-proof security screw that requires a special tool or key for installation and removal. The fastener is particularly suitable for use in securing covers to utility boxes, and an adapter is included for use on existing boxes. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226253 | RIVET STUD BOLT AND PANEL JOINT STRUCTURE OF THE SAME - A rivet stud bolt is disclosed. A rivet stud bolt for mounting an element to at least one panel includes a bolt portion to which the panel is assembled, a flange integrally formed to an end of the bolt portion, and a rivet portion integrally connected to the flange, in which at least two slits are formed, and the rivet portion is plastically deformed and connected to the panel. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226254 | COUPLER FOR ANIMAL - A coupler includes: a hook portion; a stem portion extending from an end portion of the hook portion in a first direction; a slide bar closing and opening the hook portion by reciprocating in the first direction; a connection ring rotatably connected to an end of the stem portion with respect to the first direction, having a predetermined contour, and extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; at least one projection extending from an outer circumferential portion of the connection ring in the second direction by a predetermined length; and an operation member connected to the slide bar and extending toward the connection ring. The operation member abuts only the projection when being moved in the first direction. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226255 | BEARING STRUCTURE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - When temperature of lubricating oil is raised at a time of low-temperature, of an outer peripheral side of a radial plain bearing in a bearing retaining unit, heat is not supplied from a heating medium in a thermal medium flow path on the outer peripheral side of a halved bearing metal in a bearing retaining unit body, which has a large thermal capacity, and instead, heat is supplied from the heating medium in the thermal medium flow path on the outer peripheral side of a halved bearing metal in the cap, which has a small thermal capacity. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226256 | SPHERICAL BEARING WITH AXIALLY COMPRESSED ANNULAR SEAL - A spherical bearing includes a split outer ring having a spherical radially inner facing surface, an axially outward facing shoulder and a radially outward extending first groove formed therein. A first snap ring is snap fit in the first groove. The spherical bearing includes an inner race defining a spherical exterior surface and having a radially inward extending second groove. A second snap ring is snap fit into the second groove. A seal extends between the outer ring and the inner race and includes a retaining ring secured to a second end of the seal. A first end of the seal defines a lip extending radially inward. The lip is seated against the second snap ring. The retaining ring is positioned between the first snap ring and the axially outward facing shoulder. The seal is axially compressed between the axially outward facing shoulder and the second snap ring. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226257 | LINEAR MOTION BEARING WITH INTERLOCK STRUCTURE - A linear motion bearing assembly comprising a ball retainer structure having at least a portion of a plurality of open axial ball tracks formed therein. The ball tracks including an open load bearing portion, an open return portion and turnarounds interconnecting the load bearing and return portions. A plurality of bearing balls are disposed in the ball tracks. A plurality of load bearing plates are axially positioned adjacent the ball retainer structure for receiving load from the balls disposed in the load bearing portion of the ball tracks. A first outer housing sleeve is effective to hold the ball retainer structure. The first outer housing sleeve includes a first interlock structure. A second outer housing sleeve is effective to hold the ball retainer structure, the second outer housing sleeve including a second interlock structure. The first interlock structure is effective to mate with the second interlock structure. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226258 | SLEEVE BEARING - A sleeve bearing for being received in an outer sleeve includes an inner part which extends in the axial direction, a bearing body, and a cage which encloses the bearing body circumferentially. The bearing body encloses the inner part, is made from an elastic material, and has at least two chambers. The cage is formed from at least two cage parts, the spacing of which can be varied in the radial direction. A sealed joint area is provided between the cage parts. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226259 | INTERLOCKING BEARING - A modular plain bearing is provided. The modular plain bearing includes a first end portion having a terminal edge with a plurality of first fingers and a second end portion having a terminal edge with a plurality of second fingers. The plurality of fingers cooperatively engage to provide a snap fit connection between the parts. For longer plain bearings, a bearing extender is provided. The bearing extender includes at least a first connector having a plurality of first connector fingers. The bearing extender may include either a second connector opposite the first connector having a plurality of second connector fingers. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226260 | SLIDE MEMBER - A slide member provided with a substrate; and a slide layer provided in a surface side of the substrate is disclosed. The slide layer includes a soft layer in the surface side and a DLC layer in the under surface side of the soft layer. The soft layer has a Young's modulus E ranging from 6 to 30 GPa, hardness Ht ranging from 0.2 to 3.0 GPa, and a value of ratio [E/Ht] of the foregoing ranging from 10 to 30. The DLC layer has a hardness Hd ranging from 5 to 60 GPa. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226261 | SLIDE BEARING - A slide bearing has a layered structure which is substantially uniform over the circumference thereof and comprises a base ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150226262 | ROLLER BEARING, RETAINER SEGMENT OF ROLLER BEARING FOR SUPPORTING MAIN SHAFT OF WIND-POWER GENERATOR - A tapered roller bearing ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150226263 | SYNTHETIC RESIN-MADE SLIDING BEARING - A synthetic resin-made thrust sliding bearing includes a synthetic resin-made upper casing which is fixed to a vehicle body side via a mounting member; a synthetic resin-made lower casing which is superposed on the upper casing so as to be rotatable about an axis in a circumferential direction relative to the upper casing; and a synthetic resin-made sliding bearing piece disposed in a space between the upper casing and the lower casing. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226264 | SWAGED BEARING ASSEMBLY WITH A FLANGE MOUNTED THEREON - A swaged bearing assembly includes a flange mounted thereon. A bearing inner member has an outer surface at least a portion of which defines an outer engagement surface. A bearing outer member is swaged around the inner member and the inner member is misalignable and rotatable in relation to the outer member. The outer member has an outer surface and an inner surface at least a portion of which defines an inner engagement surface. An area of engagement is defined by an interface of the inner engagement surface of the outer member and the outer engagement surface of the inner member. A flange is mounted on the outer surface of the outer member. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226265 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR LIFTING, POSITIONING AND REMOVING A BEARING ASSEMBLY FROM A SHAFT - Apparatuses include an upper body and a lower body coupleable to the upper body for forming a channel to support a bearing assembly therein. A retention member extends into the channel from at least one of the upper body or the lower body. The retention member is configured to engage the bearing assembly to secure the bearing assembly within the channel. The apparatus further includes a lifting member formed in the upper body for receiving a hoisting member for lifting the bearing assembly. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226266 | COOLING STRUCTURE FOR BEARING DEVICE - A bearing device includes an outer ring spacer ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150226267 | LINEAR GUIDE SYSTEM - There is described a linear guide system comprising a guide element and one or more rotating bodies, movable according to a linear motion along the guide element and constrained to a structure to be supported and moved along the guide element. Each rotating body comprises at least one roller, provided with an outer ring whose surface rotates resting on a contact surface of the guide element, and at least one substantially cylindrical stem. A respective roller is connected in a rotating manner to a first end of each stem, while the second end of the stem is constrained to the structure to be moved. The linear guide system comprises at least one safety supporting device constrained both to the structure to be supported and moved, and to one or more of the rotating bodies. The safety supporting device encloses at least partially such one or more rotating bodies in such a way that only a limited portion of the outer ring surface of each roller exits from the lower surface of the safety supporting device. Under the normal load conditions of the linear guide system, the safety supporting device allows for the normal linear motion of the rollers along the contact surface, while in the case where a load higher than a given threshold is applied on the linear guide system, the safety supporting device rests on the contact surface, discharging the load there. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226268 | Geared Motor - A geared motor has an electric motor with an output shaft and a gear mechanism, the electric motor and the gear mechanism being adapted to one another such that a bearing plate of the electric motor can be fastened directly to an input shaft side of a housing of the gear mechanism. A coupling thread, which surrounds the output shaft for producing a threaded connection, is provided for fastening the bearing plate to the input shaft side. To that end, a securing section is provided which, in the fastened state, prevents a relative rotation of the housing of the gear mechanism with respect to the bearing plate in a release direction. The securing section is fastened to the bearing plate or to the gear mechanism housing by way of a fastening screw which is screwed into the bearing plate or the gear mechanism housing in a manner which is oriented in the tangential direction of the coupling thread. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226269 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PROPELLER SHAFT, AND PROPELLER SHAFT - A method for manufacturing a propeller shaft comprising: a shaft portion of a circular tube shape; and a joint assembly to be joined to a transfer gear box side or a differential gear box side of the shaft portion, the joint assembly comprising a shaft-side joint to be joined to the shaft portion and an other-member-side joint to be coupled to a transfer gear box or to a differential gear box, the method having: a press fitting step of pressing the shaft-side joint of the joint assembly into the shaft portion, in a state in which the shaft-side joint and the other-member-side joint have been assembled into the joint assembly; and a welding step of welding the shaft portion and the joint assembly, after the press fitting step. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226270 | ELECTROMOTIVE DRIVE - Electromotive drive used with an electric motor having a rotor with a motor shaft in first and second bearings and a working shaft in third and fourth bearings. The drive includes a shaft coupling for joining the motor and working shafts to ensure transmission of torque and radial force from the motor shaft to the working shaft, centering the motor and working shafts, not transmitting any axial force and compensating for any misalignment of the motor and working shafts; a coupling-contiguous end shield; and a coupling-contiguous ball bearing having an outer ring, wherein the motor shaft is mounted axially by means of the ball bearing, and the outer ring of the ball bearing is not fixed radially to the end shield, so that there is no redundancy despite double mounting of the motor shaft to the first and second bearings and the working shaft to the third and fourth bearings. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226271 | Shearable Drive Coupling Assembly - A shearable drive coupling assembly includes an adapter having a top end with a drive shaft well extending downwardly therein. A plurality of spindle splines extends outwardly from an outer surface of the adapter and a plurality of shaft splines extends inwardly from an inside surface of the adaptor. The plurality of spindle splines engage a receiver of an article of powered equipment. A drive shaft of a drive motor engages the shaft splines so that the adapter is coupled to the drive shaft and transfers a rotational torque between the drive shaft and the receiver. The plurality of spindle splines or the plurality of shaft splines shears away from the adapter to decouple the drive shaft from the receiver when the receiver is exposed to a trigger counter-rotational force to protect the receiver and the drive shaft from damage. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226272 | Pressure Plate Stress-Relief Grooves for a Friction Element Assembly in a Transmission of a Motor Vehicle and Associated Method - Stress-relief grooves are provided in a pressure plate of a friction element assembly in a motor vehicle comprising a transmission. The friction element assembly includes a piston assembly provided for applying a force to a set of plates and friction members to cause torque to be transmitted through the friction element assembly. A pressure plate is supported by the housing and held in place by a snap ring mounted in a mounting groove. The pressure plate includes a first side facing the set of plates and friction members and a second side having at least one stress-relief groove configured to reduce stress in the housing at the mounting groove. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226273 | Wet Friction Clutch - A clutch module for a dual clutch transmission (DCT) is designed to improve circumferential fluid distribution to reduce or eliminate an unpleasant noise during engagement. In some embodiments, the reaction plate is restrained in a position offset 1-3 degrees from perpendicular to the housing axis. Consequently, 0.2-0.7 mm of clearance remains on one radial side of the clutch when all clearance has been removed on the other radial side of the clutch. Relative rotation between the hub and the housing pushes fluid from the tight side toward the loose side. In an alternative embodiment, the piston is designed to orient the pressure plate non-perpendicular to the housing axis. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226274 | SELF-ADJUSTING CLUTCH REACTION PLATE - A self-adjusting clutch ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150226275 | VEHICLE DISC BRAKE - One embodiment provides a vehicle disc brake, including a caliper body, a caliper bracket, a pair of friction pads and pad retainers. Lengths of a part of reacting claws of the caliper body are set so that distal end portions thereof are disposed further radially outwards in a radial direction of a disc brake rotor than inward pieces of retainer portions of pad retainers. And, distal end portions of the inward pieces are brought into abutment with lug pieces of the friction pads in a position which lies further inwards of the caliper body than circumferential end faces of these reacting claws. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226276 | Vehicle Transmission and Method of Assembling Vehicle Transmission - A vehicle transmission includes a transmission shaft, a friction element assembly mounted on the transmission shaft, a piston assembly for actuating the friction element assembly, a snap ring for retaining the friction element assembly and a mounting groove formed in the transmission shaft. The snap ring is installed into the mounting groove by expanding the snap ring and then allowing the snap to contract and enter the mounting groove. The mounting groove is located such that the snap ring could exit the mounting groove upon expansion of the snap ring due to a centrifugal force. Accordingly, various arrangements are provided to prevent the snap ring from leaving the mounting groove after installation. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226277 | PARKING LOCK DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A parking pawl achieves a parking locked state by engaging with a parking gear. A parking rod is configured to move along the axial direction of the parking rod. The parking rod passes through a cam member. The cam member is configured to move from a first position to a second position in accordance with movement of the parking rod. The cam member includes a tapered portion that presses the parking pawl such that the parking pawl is engaged with the parking gear when the cam member moves from the first position to the second position. The parking rod includes a protruding portion that protrudes from the cam member. A guide member is configured to guide the cam member, and is configured to support the protruding portion and the tapered portion when the cam member is at the first position. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226278 | WOODEN SPRING AND MATTRESS MANUFACTURED WITH WOODEN SPRINGS - Described are wooden coil springs, including those made of non-compressed wood, and mattresses with such coil springs. Also described is a method of producing a coil spring made of non-compressed wood, which includes winding a slat on reel, steaming and drying to produce the wooden coil spring. Such a coil spring may have a cylindrical shape, a cone shape or a truncated cone shape, and may have a substantially perpendicular end turn with respect to the longitudinal axis of the coil spring. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226279 | SPRING HAVING A CORE STRUCTURE - A spring having a sandwich-structured composite including a core structure, a top skin, and a bottom skin. The core structure comprises a framework, or array of geometric shapes designed to absorb and distribute the forces applied to the spring. Preferably the framework comprises an array of hexagonal columns that extend between the top and bottom skins. The top and bottom skins are laminated to a respective top and bottom surface on the core structure. The spring can comprise any suitable type of spring that is well-known in the art, including a leaf spring, a coil spring (or helical spring), a torsion spring (or clock spring), a conical spring, and so forth. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226280 | DAMPING RUBBER SPRING FOR AN AUTOMOBILE SUSPENSION - A damping rubber spring for an automobile suspension, including: n rubber layers ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150226281 | ENERGY-ABSORBING MEMBER AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME - An energy-absorbing member has a structure in which a plurality of fiber reinforced resin layers are layered in a thickness direction of said member and includes as the plurality of fiber reinforced resin layers, at least a plurality of unidirectional materials each including unidirectionally aligned reinforcing fibers and a resin and a plurality of cross materials each including a reinforcing fiber woven fabric and a resin, wherein lengths of the plurality of unidirectional materials in an external-loading direction are sequentially changed. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226282 | ISOLATORS ENABLING LARGE ROTATION ANGLE CAPABILITIES WITH HIGHLY RESTRICTED DAMPER ORIFICES - Embodiments of an isolator are provided. In one embodiment, the isolator includes a damper housing having a radially-extending partition wall through which a central opening is formed. First and second hydraulic chambers are located on opposing sides of the radially-extending partition wall and may be filled with a damping fluid. At least one restricted orifice is formed through the damper housing and fluidly couples the first and second hydraulic chambers. The isolator further includes a damper piston, which extends through the central opening, which is exposed to the damping fluid when the first and second hydraulic chambers are filled therewith, and which is configured to translate along the working axis with respect to the damper housing during operation of the isolator. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226283 | COMPRESSION ISOLATOR FOR A SUSPENSION DAMPER - A method and apparatus for a damper. The damper comprises a fluid chamber having a piston dividing the chamber into a compression and rebound sides, a reservoir in fluid communication with the compression side of the chamber, and an isolator disposed between the compression side and the reservoir, whereby the isolator obstructs fluid flow between the compression side and the reservoir. In one embodiment, a bypass provides a fluid path between the compression side and the isolator. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226284 | DAMPER FOR HINGES | 2015-08-13 |
20150226285 | HYDRAULICALLY DAMPING BUSH BEARING - A hydraulically damping bush bearing has an elongated inner part, and outer bush, an elastomeric damping member disposed between the inner part and outer bush and a pair of axial chambers offset from one another in an axial direction. The axial chambers communicate with one another via at least one axial channel. The bush bearing also has a pair of radial chambers that communicate via at least one radial channel. The radial chambers are disposed between the pair of axial chambers and are offset from each other in a circumferential direction. At least fluid-free damping chamber is provided between the axial. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226286 | ADJUSTABLE ELEVATOR BELT SPLICE - A device for splicing two belt ends together, the device comprising a first outer clamping plate, a second outer clamping plate and a central plate disposed between the first and second clamping plates. Each of the first and second clamping plates includes inwardly facing surfaces oriented toward the central plate. Gripping surfaces of the devices are improved. A first gripping region is disposed on the inwardly facing surfaces of the first and second clamping plates, the first gripping region having a plurality of rows of slotted teeth. A second gripping region is disposed on the inwardly facing surfaces of the first and second clamping plates and has a plurality of spaced apart elongated recesses positioned parallel to a long axis of the first and second clamping plates. A wedge member, to accommodate difference size and shape belts, is removably coupled to an end of the central plate. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226287 | CHAIN CONNECTING ELEMENT WITH SECURITY CROSSPIECE - A chain connecting element has two link brackets, coupled via their limbs, and a crosspiece inserted transversally between the limbs. A limb of each link bracket has a neck section and a journal, a neck recess and a journal recess being provided on the opposite limb. The crosspiece includes a bolt, a sleeve and a spring journal. The crosspiece is a mirror-symmetrical design with an outer-lying bearing sleeve on each side of the crosspiece for form-locked locking engagement in the link brackets. The inner-lying bolt has a spring journal on each of its ends, wherein a clamping pin is insertable or extractable on both sides of the locking bolts and secures each of the spring journals in a respective bearing sleeve in form-locked manner. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226288 | SIMPLE PLANETARY REDUCTION GEAR - A simple planetary reduction gear includes a sun gear, a planetary gear which revolves around the sun gear and is supported by a carrier, and an internal gear with which the planetary gear internally meshes, and is used in a vertically installed state. The sun gear includes a shaft portion protruding to a load side (lower side) coaxially with a shaft center O | 2015-08-13 |
20150226289 | OFF-AXIS MOTOR WITH HYBRID TRANSMISSION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A system and method for modifying a transmission in a gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle to couple the transmission to an off-axis electric motor. The transmission includes a motor-driven gear that replaces or modifies an engine-driven reverse gear. The motor-driven gear is hard-splined to an output shaft of the transmission. An electric motor is coupled to the output shaft of the transmission via the motor-driven gear. The electric motor may thus be oriented along an axis that differs from the axis of the transmission's output shaft. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226290 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A family of transmission gearing arrangements provides ten forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratios by selective engagement of shift elements in various combinations. Four simple planetary gear sets are provided, each having a sun gear, a planet carrier, and a ring gear. One carrier is coupled to the input. At least one planetary gear set provides an underdrive speed relationship between a shaft extending from the carriers of that gear set and the output. At least two brakes and four clutches provide selective coupling between other shafts in the transmission. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226291 | DRY VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE MECHANISM - A variable drive includes a rotatable drive shaft, a fixed sheave fixed axially relative to the drive shaft and mounted for rotation with the drive shaft, and a movable sheave mounted for axial movement relative to the drive shaft. A plurality of drive fingers project from one of the sheaves. A plurality of recesses are formed in the other sheave. Each drive finger is movably received by a corresponding one of the recesses. A bearing member is interposed between the drive fingers and the other sheave. The bearing member includes a plurality of bearing fingers. Each bearing finger is positioned between one of the drive fingers and a wall of a corresponding one of the recesses. | 2015-08-13 |