44th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 34 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150308531 | FRICTION MATERIAL HAVING CUSTOMIZABLE WORKING SURFACE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - One exemplary aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method of forming a friction material. The method includes depositing a plurality of particles on a substrate such that the particles provide a plurality of projections and channels between adjacent projections. This disclosure also relates to the friction material itself, and a system including a mechanical component and the friction material. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308532 | BRAKE PAD FOR YAW CONTROL, AND BRAKE MEMBER - Disclosed is a brake pad for yaw control comprising: a braking part having a braking surface, and including a fluororesin fiber assembly and a matrix resin infiltrated into the fluororesin fiber assembly. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308533 | WAVE SPRINGS AND CUSHIONING ARTICLES CONTAINING THE SAME - Cushioning articles such as mattresses can include a three dimensional wave spring core. The wave spring includes a polymeric lattice spring structure including a plurality of alternating layers stackedly arranged to define a height of the wave spring, wherein each one of the alternating layers is defined by a single strand having one or more upward and downward undulations, wherein the alternating layers are arranged such that an upward undulation of one layer is connected to a downward undulation of the other layer to define a cell configured to receive a compressive force, wherein the lattice structure has a sinusoidal shape when viewed top down and is configured to have three dimensional structure. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308534 | ROTORCRAFT VIBRATION ISOLATION SYSTEMS - A rotorcraft vibration isolation system includes a plurality of liquid inertia vibration elimination (LIVE) units mounted on a first rotorcraft surface, an accumulator mounted on a second rotorcraft surface at a location that is remote from locations of the plurality of LIVE units, and a fluid passage to connect the accumulator to the plurality of LIVE units in parallel. The fluid passage has sufficient length to traverse between the location of the accumulator and each location of each LIVE unit. During rotorcraft operation, the second rotorcraft surface experiences lesser periodic vibration than the first rotorcraft surface. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308535 | DAMPING MECHANICAL LINKAGE - A mechanical linkage includes first and second end members and a pair of generally parallel arcuate beams, interconnecting the end members and defining a lateral space therebetween. A plurality of alternating fingers extend from each beam into the lateral space, and a damping member is attached between each adjacent pair of fingers within the lateral space. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308536 | MULTI-PIECE NUT FOR USE WITH A SHOCK - A multi-piece nut for use with a shock is provided. The multi-piece nut includes a first nut member and a second nut member removably coupled to the first nut member. The first nut member and second nut member include threads on an inner surface that correspond to each other when coupled together. The multi-piece nut may also include an aperture formed when the first nut member and second nut member are coupled together. The first and second nut members are coupled around a shock absorber, and the shock absorber extends through the aperture and engages the threads. The nut can then be rotated to adjust the spring of the shock. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308537 | Instrumented Platform for Vibration-Sensitive Equipment - A platform that includes a vibration sensor located within an inner core of a table. The table may have a first plate that supports a vibration-sensitive payload. The first plate may be separated from a second plate by the inner core. The sensor can be located within the core directly below the device. The sensor can be connected to an electrical connector attached to an external surface of the table. A monitor can be readily plugged into the electrical connector to obtain vibration data from the sensor. The platform may also include a damper located within the inner core to reduce vibration of the table. The damper may be an active device that is connected to control circuits located within, or outside, the inner core. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308538 | SYSTEM FOR ELASTICALLY AVERAGING ASSEMBLY OF COMPONENTS - An elastic averaging system for mated components comprises an inner panel and an outer panel disposed in a spaced configuration. An elastically deformable stand is fixed to and extends from the first panel towards the second panel. The elastically deformable stand comprises a side wall that forms a partial enclosure having a closure surface defining a top surface that faces the outer panel. A flexible wing extends outwardly from the sidewall. A receiver member extends outwardly from the outer panel towards the corresponding inner panel and comprises side walls extending forming a partial enclosure that is configured to receive the elastically deformable stand. The elastically deformable stand is configured to elastically deform as said stand enters the partial enclosure of the receiver member and moves toward a fully engaged position. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308539 | DRIVEN PLATE WITH INTERMEDIATE PLATE CENTERING GUIDE - A turbine damper assembly, for a torque converter, includes a driven plate and an intermediate plate. The driven plate engages and drives the intermediate plate through elastic drive elements. The driven plate includes an axially extended, circumferentially oriented, driven plate flange that both centers the intermediate plate with respect to the drive plate and also assists in containing the elastic drive elements in circumferential curved cavities during and after assembly of the turbine damper assembly. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308540 | Torsional Vibration Damping Arrangement For Said Powertrain Of A Vehicle - A torsional vibration damping arrangement ( | 2015-10-29 |
20150308541 | INVERTED TOOTH CHAIN HAVING INNER FLANK ENGAGEMENT - A chain and sprocket drive system that includes a sprocket and an inverted tooth chain assembly configured to mesh with the sprocket is provided. The chain assembly includes at least two rows of links, each of the links having teeth with a pair of inner flanks, a pair of outer flanks, tips interconnecting a respective inner flank and outer flank, and a radiused crotch located between the pair of inner flanks. The inner flanks have an enlarged profile in a direction toward a center of the link in comparison to a profile of the outer flanks. A contact position with a tooth of the sprocket engaged therewith is located on the link in an area extending from the inner flank into the radiused crotch and on the sprocket in an area of the radiused tip of the tooth. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308542 | Bicycle Chain - An inner link plate for a bicycle chain is provided. The inner link plate may have a longitudinal centerline defining a longitudinal direction and comprising a first inner-link end portion including a first inner-link opening having a first inner-link center axis, a second inner-link end portion including a second inner-link opening having a second inner-link center axis parallel to the first inner-link center axis, and an inner-link intermediate portion interconnecting the first inner-link end portion and the second inner-link end portion. The first inner-link end portion may have an extended edge portion extending to be away from the second inner-link end portion in the longitudinal direction. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308543 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission includes an input and output member, four planetary gear sets each having first, second and third members, five interconnecting members continuously interconnecting members of the four planetary gear sets and six torque transmitting mechanisms selectively engageable to interconnect one of the first members, second members, and third members with at least one of another of the first members, second members, third members, and a stationary member. The torque transmitting mechanisms are selectively engageable in combinations of at least three to establish at least eight forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio between the input member and the output member. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308544 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION MECHANISM DRIVEN BY SELF-ACTUATING CONTROL OF RING GEAR - Continuously variable transmission mechanism wherein a push arm provided with a power roller ( | 2015-10-29 |
20150308545 | ORBITAL TENSIONER - An orbital tensioner comprising a base, a carrier engaged with the base and revolvable about an axis A-A, a first pulley journalled to the carrier, a pivot arm mounted to the carrier, the pivot arm pivotable about an axis B-B, a second pulley journalled to the pivot arm, the axis B-B is orbitally movable about axis A-A, a spring engaged between the carrier and the pivot arm, and a damping mechanism frictionally engaged between the carrier and the base to damp a carrier movement. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308546 | LOCKING MECHANISM FOR VEHICLE SLIDE-ROOM - Locking mechanism assemblies are provided for retaining a slide-room of a recreational vehicle in a retracted position. An exemplary assembly has a strut member extending between the slide-room and a wall of the recreational vehicle. The strut member is pivotable between a first position and a second position corresponding to an extended position and a retracted position, respectively, of the slide-room. The assembly further includes a guide member coupled to the strut member and movable therewith such that pivoting motion of the strut member between the first position and the second position causes corresponding linear motion of the guide member along a guide between a first position and a second position. The strut member applies a compressive force to the slide-room and a vehicle wall adjacent the slide-room to inhibit movement of the slide-room when the slide-room is in the retracted position. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308547 | ACTUATOR DEVICE HAVING CAM AND FOLLOWER AND CONTROLLER CONFIGURED TO EMPLOY RATE-BASED METHODOLOGY TO IDENTIFY POSITIONING OF FOLLOWER ON CAM AT PREDETERMINED LOCATION - An actuator device having a motor driven cam, a follower coupled to an output member and driven by the cam, and a controller for controlling operation of the motor. The cam has a first cam surface, a second cam surface and a lift portion between the first and second cam surfaces. The controller is configured to identify a predetermined point on the lift portion as the follower is moved relative to the cam along the lift portion toward the second cam surface. The controller identifies the predetermined point based on a rate of change in the position of the output member along an output member axis as a function of the rotational position of the cam about a cam axis. The controller controls operation of the motor based on the predetermined point to position the follower on the second cam surface. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308548 | SMALL OPENING/CLOSING SLIDER - Tables having nuts are easily assembled and/or replaced on a lead screw from an open side thereof. The lead screw has a large screw near a motor and a small screw remote from the motor. A right-handed screw mating with one of the nuts and a left-handed screw mating with the other of the nuts lie adjacent to each other in the lengthwise direction. A stepped portion of flange coming into an inner ring of a bearing is placed on an end shaft in adjacency to the large screw. The pair of the tables after energization of the motor is controlled to come to a preselected phase in which the tables get closer or nearer each other or come to another preselected phase in which the tables go away from each other. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308549 | ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR - An electromechanical actuator includes a first electric motor, a first motion conversion mechanism, a second motion conversion mechanism, and a rotation restriction mechanism for the second motion conversion mechanism. The first motion conversion mechanism includes a first member that is rotated by an output of the first electric motor and a second member that is fastened to the first member. The second motion conversion mechanism includes a third member that is movable integrally with the first member and a fourth member that is fastened to the third member. The rotation restriction mechanism is configured to be capable of selectively restricting and allowing rotation of the fourth member in accordance with movement of the third member. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308550 | VEHICLE POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A vehicle power transmission device equipped with a crank type transmission unit is provided in which since a first sprocket provided on an input shaft upstream portion and a second sprocket provided on an output shaft downstream portion are connected by an endless chain, and a dog clutch is disposed between the input shaft main body portion and the input shaft upstream portion, when the input shaft main body portion is seized and becomes non-rotatable, the dog clutch is disengaged so as to detach the input shaft upstream portion from the input shaft main body portion, and the driving force of an engine is transmitted to the output shaft downstream portion via the input shaft upstream portion, the first sprocket, the endless chain and the second sprocket, thereby enabling the vehicle to travel in the minimum necessary way. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308551 | THREE MODE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A three mode continuously variable transmission (CVT) for a motor vehicle includes an optional speed change device connected to a pulley and a belt assembly or other continuously variable unit. The pulley and belt assembly is also connected to a planetary gear set arrangement. The planetary gear set arrangement generally includes two planetary gear sets, two brakes and two clutches. The planetary gear set arrangement is connected to a final drive unit. Engagement of the clutches and brakes provides three modes of operation to the CVT. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308552 | SPLIT INPUT CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A two mode CVT is provided that for a motor vehicle. The CVT includes a speed change device connected to a pulley and belt assembly. The pulley and belt assembly is connected to a planetary gear set arrangement. The planetary gear set arrangement generally includes two planetary gear sets, two brakes, and one clutch. The planetary gear set arrangement is connected to a final drive unit. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308553 | TORQUE CONVERTER DRIVE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SPRING RETAINER RIVETED TO TURBINE SHELL - A drive assembly for a torque converter is provided. The drive assembly includes a turbine including a turbine shell and a plurality of turbine blades; and a spring retainer riveted to the turbine shell by at least one rivet. A torque converter for a motor vehicle drive train is also provided that includes the drive assembly and an impeller, with the turbine shell being axially slidable against the impeller to operate as a piston of a lock-up clutch of the torque converter. Further, a method of forming a drive assembly for a torque converter is provided that includes riveting a spring retainer to a turbine shell. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308554 | HYDROKINETIC TORQUE COUPLING DEVICE WITH CENTERED LOCK-UP CLUTCH FRICTION DISC, AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A hydrokinetic torque coupling device comprises a turbine, a driven plate non-rotatably attached to the turbine, circumferentially oriented torque transmitting elastic elements, and a friction disc including peripheral, axially extending driving tabs. The driven plate includes circumferentially oriented centering slots such that the axially extending driving tabs of the friction disc protrude into the centering slots and engage the elastic elements. A method for assembling a hydrokinetic torque converter involves providing a driven plate including circumferentially oriented centering slots, elastic elements and a friction disc including peripheral axially extending driving tabs, mounting the friction disc and the elastic elements to the driven plate so that the driving tabs of the friction disc and the driven plate engage the elastic elements, and centering the friction disc with respect to the driven plate by protruding the driving tabs into the centering slots of the driven plate. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308555 | Multicomponent gear - The invention relates to a multicomponent gear having an outer part with a toothed rim, an inner part, and a connecting part made of plastic for the positive locking connection of the inner part and the outer part. The outer part is thereby arranged on an outer circumferential surface and the inner part is arranged on an inner circumferential surface of the connecting part. The connecting part is additionally provided with a plurality of indentations on two opposite primary surfaces lying outside and perpendicular to a rotational axis. The invention is thereby characterized in that the indentations in the first primary surface of the connecting part are, in comparison to the indentations in the second primary surface of the connecting part, arranged offset to each other radially and/or in the circumferential direction to the rotational axis. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308556 | Unidirectional Clutch Decoupling Device For Transferring Torque Between Belt Wheel And Shaft - The patent application discloses a unidirectional clutch decoupling device for transferring torque between a belt wheel and a shaft. The unidirectional clutch decoupling device includes a friction spring, an outer ring, a shaft sleeve and an elastic unit. The friction spring is combined with the inner surface of the belt wheel in a rubbing mode. The outer ring is arranged in the space formed by the friction spring. The relative position of the outer ring and the friction spring is fixed. The shaft sleeve is used for accommodating the shaft, and the relative position of the shaft sleeve and the shaft is fixed. The elastic unit is located between the outer ring and the shaft sleeve and used for transferring torque of the outer ring to the shaft sleeve. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308557 | ADAPTER ASSEMBLY - An adapter assembly for connecting a transmission unit and a motor unit-includes an adapter housing; a bearing disposed in the adapter housing; an adapter shaft rotatably mounted in the bearing; at least one lubricant chamber encompassing the adapter shaft for receiving lubricant and configured to supply the lubricant to the bearing; and a lubricant seal surrounding the adapter shaft on the motor side of the bearing for sealing the lubricant chamber from the motor side of the adapter assembly. The adapter assembly has at least one first channel supplying the lubricant from the surroundings of the adapter assembly to the lubricant chamber. The lubricant chamber is connected to the transmission side of the adapter assembly via a transmission-side opening in the adapter assembly, and/or the adapter assembly has a second channel configured to discharge the lubricant from the lubricant chamber into the surroundings of the adapter assembly. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308558 | CLIPPABLE SHUTTER WITH A DEFLECTOR SKIRT FOR A STEERING HOUSING - The invention concerns a device ( | 2015-10-29 |
20150308559 | TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - A transmission apparatus comprises a case, a gear transmission housed in the case, an intra-shaft oil passage formed in a rotating shaft, an oil supplying passage for supplying oil to the intra-shaft oil passage, a guide plate faced to one end surface of a gear with a predetermined distance in an axial direction of the gear which is dipped into the oil in the case: and an oil passage formed between the one end surface and the guide plate, and the oil passage is extended along to outer-periphery of the one end surface. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308560 | V-BELT TYPE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - Provided is a V-belt type continuously variable transmission provided with a transmission case attached to an engine and forming an outer shape, comprising: an air intake duct provided with an air intake port arranged on the engine side; and an air intake duct connection port arranged in a side wall on the engine side of the transmission case and connected to the air intake duct, wherein the air intake duct connection port is inclined relative to the side wall. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308561 | V-BELT TYPE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - Provided is a V-belt type continuously variable transmission constructed such as to accommodate in a transmission case a transmission mechanism including: a drive shaft connected to an engine flywheel and provided with a drive pulley; a driven shaft provided with a driven pulley; and a V-belt wound around between the drive pulley and the driven pulley, the V-belt type continuously variable transmission comprising: an air intake chamber for introducing cooling air to surroundings of the drive shaft; and a flywheel cover for covering at least a periphery of the flywheel located in the air intake chamber. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308562 | Transmission gear engagement system - The invention relates to a gear engagement system in a transmission, especially a planetary gear, that allows for applying the solution in various fields of technology, in particular in robotics or remotely controlled models. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308563 | SPEED CHANGE APPARATUS OF VEHICLE - A speed change apparatus of a vehicle according to the present invention includes: a shift lever device; a gear transmission; and an operation force transmission mechanism for transmitting an operation force of the shift lever device to the gear transmission. The gear transmission includes: a shift mechanism operated by the operation force so as to switch the gear transmission between a plurality of shift positions; and a plurality of detent mechanisms for positioning and holding the shift mechanism at each shift position. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308564 | SHIFT DEVICE - In a shift device, a “D” switch, an “N” switch, and an “R” switch are respectively installed to a right installation face, a front installation face, and a rear installation face of an installation body. The “D” switch, the “N” switch, and the “R” switch are separated from each other. This thereby enables easy identification of the positions of the “D” switch, the “N” switch, and the “R” switch, and enables simultaneous press-operation of two out of the “D” switch, the “N” switch, and the “R” switch to be suppressed, thereby enabling incorrect operation of the “D” switch, the “N” switch, and the “R” switch to be suppressed. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308565 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING THE INPUT TORQUE OF A DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - An arrangement for estimating the input torque of a dual-clutch transmission for a vehicle is provided. The transmission includes an inner input shaft and an outer input shaft arranged concentrically with respect to the inner input shaft. The arrangement further includes a dual-clutch assembly connecting the shafts to an output shaft of an engine. A torque sensor is arranged on the outer input shaft and connected to a transmission control unit. By torque sensor, a measured torque value is provided during operation of the outer input shaft and for providing an estimated torque value during operation of the inner input shaft. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308566 | PUSH-BUTTON SHIFTER ASSEMBLY WITH BUTTON STATE DETERMINATION LOGIC - A vehicle or other system includes an actuator assembly operable to achieve a selected operating state of the system in response to an electronic state selection signal, a push-button shifter assembly, and a controller. The shift assembly includes push-buttons, each including at least three redundant switches. A binary open/closed state of each switch defines the electronic state selection signal. The controller is in by-wire communication with the actuator and push-button shifter assemblies, and receives the electronic state selection signal. The controller determines a pressed, released, or unknown button state of each push-button by determining, in response to the electronic state selection signal, if all of the redundant switches have closed. If all of the redundant switches have not closed, the controller determines whether fewer than all of the switches have closed and opened within a calibrated time interval of each other. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308567 | GEAR SHIFTER ARRANGEMENT - The present invention discloses a gear shifter arrangement configured within a transmission case to switch transmission of input torque from an input shaft to an output shaft through respective gears associated therewith. An idler gear ( | 2015-10-29 |
20150308568 | OIL PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - When a user performs an operation to switch from a forward range to a reverse range, an ECU switches an oil passage (referred to hereafter as a “B | 2015-10-29 |
20150308569 | CONTROLLER AND SYSTEM FOR UTILITY VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a pump having a swash plate tiltable about a swashplate tilt axis, wherein rotation of the swashplate changes the title angle and effects a change in volumetric displacement of the pump. A controller is operatively coupled to the swashplate to effect rotation of the swashplate, the controller including a processor and memory, and logic stored in the memory and executable by the processor, the logic configured to automatically control at least one vehicle characteristic independent of a user input command. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308570 | HYDRAULICALLY ACTUATED CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION FOR A VEHICULAR DRIVE LINE PROVIDED WITH AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A hydraulically actuated continuously variable transmission ( | 2015-10-29 |
20150308571 | PARKING OVERRIDE DEVICE FOR A SHIFT-BY-WIRE TRANSMISSION - A shift-by-wire transmission includes a gear set having a gear, a shiftable member that is selectively engageable with the gear to put the vehicle in PARK, and a first intermediate member that is coupled with the shiftable member. The first intermediate member has an engaged position, with the shiftable member engaged with the gear and a disengaged position, with the shiftable member disengaged from the gear, and is biased toward the engaged position. An actuator is coupled with the first intermediate member. The transmission includes a second intermediate member with a nominal position and an override position. In the nominal position the second intermediate member does not move in response to the first intermediate member moving between the engaged position and disengaged position. Moving the second intermediate member from the nominal position to the override position moves the first intermediate member from the engaged position to the disengaged position. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308572 | SPEED CHANGE APPARATUS OF VEHICLE - A speed change apparatus for a vehicle includes a gear transmission, a shift lever device arranged in a zone where a driver on a driver's seat can operate the shift lever device, and an operation force transmission mechanism. The shift lever device is provided with a detent mechanism for positioning and holding the shift lever at each shift position, and an operation force transmission mechanism is constituted by a push pull cable. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308573 | PISTON RING - To provide a piston ring having a hard laminate coating for excellent scuffing resistance, wear resistance and peeling resistance, which can be used in an environment of high mechanical and thermal load in engines, the piston ring is provided with a hard laminate coating as thick as 10-60 μm on its outer peripheral surface, the laminate coating being formed by alternately laminating two types or more of layers made of different compounds, each of the compound layers being made of nitride of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Ti, Cr, Zr, V, Hf and Al. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308574 | PRESSURE VESSEL CLOSURE - A closure for a pressure vessel that includes a neck with a groove defined in the inner diameter, and a door assembly that pivots between opened and closed positions. The door assembly includes a door portion sized to be received in an opening of the neck, a guide plate connected to the door portion and rotatable between locked and unlocked positions, a first lock ring segment positioned radially outwardly of the guide plate and a handle. The guide plate includes a first cam path defined therein that receives a cam member of a first lug assembly that extends inwardly from the first lock ring segment. Rotation of the handle (and guide plate) from the unlocked to the locked position moves the first lock ring segment from a locked to an unlocked position. In the locked position, the first lock ring segment is received in the groove of the neck. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308575 | Sealing Ring and Pressure Transducer having at least one such Sealing Ring - A sealing ring for sealing in the axially clamped state includes a metal or ceramic annular body, which has in cross section a first spring leg having at least a first sealing surface on a first end of the annular body and a second spring leg having at least a second sealing surface on a second end of the annular body, which faces away from the first end. Between the first spring leg and the second spring leg a diagonal connecting leg extends, which is connected with the first spring leg in an inner edge region of the annular body and with the second spring leg in an outer edge region of the annular body. The first sealing surface has a plastic sealing material, and the second sealing surface has a plastic sealing material. The sealing ring has especially on at least one end two sealing surfaces, which are radially spaced from one another and isolated from one another by an annular axial recess in the spring leg. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308576 | Integral Plastic Ball Valve for Fluid Transmission And Manufacturing Process - The inventive concept relates to a completely integral ball valve manufactured by an injection fusing molding process. The device comprises a valve core, a valve housing, a valve control handle, and inlet/outlet flow pipes, all forming an integral structure. The valve core is the primary component of the ball valve, and is comprised of a spherical enclosure, a valve ball, left and right leakage seal rings, a spherical enclosure cap, a valve stem affixed to the valve ball, and a valve handle. The valve core, valve housing, and left and right intake/outflow pipes are integrally assembled by injection molding. The injection fusion molding process gives the ball valve higher flexion strength and greater durability as compared to the typical sweat soldering process. Precisely dimensioned mold sections ensure the accuracy of dimensions, fittings, and tolerances of the ball valve components during the injection fusing molding. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308577 | SHUT-OFF ROTARY VALVE, PARTICULARLY FOR GAS TURBINE - A valve for use in a gas turbine. The valve includes at least one valve body, at least first, second and third fluid delivery pipes positioned on the valve body, at least one outlet pipe positioned on the valve body and a rotatable spherical shutter inside the valve body (and including first and second distribution channels formed within the shutter so as to allow the outlet pipe to be selectively connected to one of the delivery pipes during rotation of the shutter. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308578 | NORMALLY CLOSED MICROVALVE AND APPLICATIONS OF THE SAME - A normally closed valve includes a plurality of fluid channels in fluid communication with each other, defined in a flexible base such that when a fluid channel is compressed, a fluid flow through the fluid channel is occluded, otherwise, the fluid flow through the fluid channel is unoccluded; and means for selectively compressing or uncompressing a desired fluid channel. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308579 | PRESSURE INDEPENDENT CONTROL VALVE - A pressure independent control valve contains a valve body with an inlet, an outlet and a flow channel coupling the inlet to the outlet. A hollow piston is arranged in a seat in the valve body, such that the hollow piston is configured to move. The hollow piston has an enclosure, such that the pressure independent control valve maintains different fluid pressures in the flow channel and inside the hollow piston. The pressure independent control valve contains a chamber and a biasing member to urge the hollow piston towards the chamber. The chamber is in fluid communication with the inlet and with the inside of the hollow piston, such that the valve applies substantially the same pressure inside the annular channel, at the inlet and inside the hollow piston. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308580 | RELIEF VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH ANTI-FROZEN SHIELDING HAT - A relief valve assembly includes a relief valve, a hollow shell disposed on the relief valve so as to form a relieving chamber, and a cap mounted to the hollow shell and closing off a distal end of the relief valve to an external environment. The hollow shell has a distal aperture and a proximal aperture, and the distal end of the relief valve is inserted into the hollow shell through the proximal aperture and protrudes through the distal aperture. The relief valve includes a relief port forming a fluid flow path between a valve chamber of the relief valve and the relieving chamber, and the hollow shell extends past the relief port along a longitudinal axis of the relief valve. The relief valve includes a slide member configured to move in response to an over-pressure condition, and a fluid vents from the valve chamber to the relieving chamber through the relief port. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308581 | Main Stage In-Line Pressure Control Cartridge with Optional Reverse Flow Function - A main stage in-line pressure control cartridge. The cartridge selectively controls flow in-line in the same direction as opposed to directing flow at a 90 degree angle like other cartridges. A tubular poppet can be mounted into a body and has a sliding control sleeve that can expose radial holes in the poppet to an open position and to seal the radial holes in a closed position. The cartridge can be configured in numerous ways in order to serve many functions, such as a pressure relief valve, a counterbalance valve, and a flow control valve. The cartridge can also be configured to allow or prevent reverse flow. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308582 | Venting Systems and Methods - A vent system for an enclosure containing a liquid, the system comprising a vent module including a housing defining a passageway, a membrane maintained in the passageway, and a sorbent maintained in the passageway; and a flow control module associated with the vent module and including a valve having an inner channel through which air is able to flow in a first direction and a second, opposite direction through the valve, where the flow control module acts as a barrier to liquid flow through the valve from the enclosure toward the sorbent. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308583 | ACTUATOR AND ASSEMBLING METHOD THEREOF - In an electric actuator, one end portion of a return spring is hooked to a first slit formed in a radially outer guide of an output gear, so that the return spring is twisted for a predetermined angle that is slightly smaller than an initial set angle. A tilted slit portion is formed at an opening of a second slit that is formed in a covering wall of a spring installation member to twist the return spring to a predetermined initial set angle. Thereby, simultaneously with assembling of a valve shaft to the output gear, the return spring is twisted for the initial set angle. Thus, an assembling work of the electric actuator can be simplified. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308584 | VALVE - A valve with an opening surrounded by a seat, and a closure member, which, in a closed position, presses onto the seat and closes the opening and, in an intermediate position, is raised from the seat and overlaps with the opening and, in a maximum opening position, at least partially releases the opening. The valve has a frst valve drive for moving the closure member between the maximum opening position and the intermediate position along a first movement track, and a second valve drive for moving the closure member between the intermediate position and the closed position along a second movement track which is at an angle to the first movement track. The valve has at least one transmission part which is provided for reversible deformation by the second valve drive, and the first valve drive acts on the closure member with the interposition of the transmission part. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308585 | Valve, Valve Device and Method for Assembling a Valve Device - A valve, in particular a pneumatic suspension valve for a vehicle, is provided. The valve includes a valve body with a driver. The driver has a receiving section for receiving an actuating lever which can be fixed on the driver. Said receiving section is design to receive, without retrofitting the receiving section, an actuating lever having a first cross-sectional profile to receive an actuating lever having a second cross-sectional profile which is different from the first cross-sectional profile. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308586 | LOCKOUT TAGOUT FOR SEMICONDUCTOR VACUUM VALVE - A device for limiting travel of a valve including a body removably connected to a transfer module, a vacuum valve, or a reaction chamber, a travel limiting rod passing through the body to engage and limit travel of the valve, and wherein the body includes at least one mounting flange opposite the travel limiting rod. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308587 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DETECT AND COMMUNICATE FAUCET VALVE POSITION - A faucet configured for touchless actuation that includes a spout; a mechanical valve configured to move between an open state and a closed state and having a member radially movable between an open position and a closed position in response to operation of the mechanical valve between the open state and the closed state; an electronic valve configured to move between an open state and a closed state; and a system configured to detect and communicate a state of the faucet in response to the position of the member. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308588 | Biocompatible Tubing for Liquid Chromatography Systems - A biocompatible tube and fitting system that can be used in a liquid chromatography system is described. The tube can have a polymer tip and can be used in conjunction with one or more fitting assembly. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308589 | FLEXIBLE CONDUIT FOR USE IN A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM - An exemplary flexible conduit ( | 2015-10-29 |
20150308590 | RETRACTABLE PIPE STRUCTURE - A retractable pipe structure may include an inner tube, an outer tube, two connectors and two locking rings. In one embodiment, the inner tube is cover by the outer tube and the connectors are disposed at both ends of the inner tube and connecting portions are inserted into both ends of the inner tube and the tightening unit is used to tighten and secure each end. When the inner tube along with the outer tube are connecting with the connecting portion of the connector and the tightening unit is disposed outside the outer tube, the restricting ring is disposed outside the outer tube and used to cover the connecting portion along with the locking ring. When a restricting ring is squeezed by the locking ring, an engaging unit is disposed outside the restricting ring to prevent the inner tube and outer tube from directly contacting with the engaging unit. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308591 | SECURITY ADAPTER - A security adapter, which is provided for connecting a first and a second fluid line portion of a fluid line. The security adapter has an inner sleeve, which at a first sleeve end region has a fastening thread provided for connection to a first fluid line portion and at a second sleeve end region has an outer thread in the form of a movement thread. The outer thread can be screwed together with an inner thread of an outer sleeve, wherein the sleeve inner circumference of the outer sleeve is provided with a stop, against which a counter stop arranged on the outer circumference of the inner sleeve bears, in a rotational end position of the security adapter such that the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve are freely rotatable in relation to one another without engagement of the inner and outer thread forming the movement thread. In a screwed-in end position, the inner sleeve is screwed by way of its outer thread into the inner thread of the outer sleeve such that a stop surface on the inner sleeve bears against a counter stop surface on the outer sleeve. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308592 | CONNECTING APPARATUS FOR CREATING A CONNECTION BETWEEN A MEASURING INSTRUMENT/VALVE BLOCK AND A PIPELINE - The present invention relates to a connecting apparatus for creating a connection to a measuring instrument or to a valve block/valve with a measuring instrument, and a connection to a pipeline or to a metering orifice device installed in a pipeline. The connecting apparatus comprises: a first connecting device that provides a direct or indirect sealing connection to the pipeline or to the metering orifice device with a first recess extending through in the longitudinal direction, and a second connecting device that provides a direct or indirect sealing connection to the measuring instrument or to the valve block/valve with a second recess extending through in the longitudinal direction. The first and second connecting devices are interconnected with sealing effect. The connecting unit is designed so that the sealing connection can be created solely by rotation of the connecting unit without rotating the first and second connecting devices. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308593 | PLUMBING FITTING ADAPTER - A coupling system for interconnecting a tube to a valve body is provided. The valve body has a body portion and a nipple extending from the body portion, and the nipple has a threaded external surface and an internal wall defining a bore. The coupling system further includes an adapter having opposing first and second ends, a nut defining a hole through which the first end passes, and a compression fitting located between the nipple, the adapter, and the nut such that when the nut is tightened onto the nipple, the compression fitting inhibits removal of the adapter from the valve body. The adapter defines a passageway extending from the first end to the second end, wherein the first end is received in the bore and the second end is configured to couple to the tube. The nut has an internally threaded surface configured to engage the threaded external surface. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308594 | COUPLING DEVICE FOR A TUBE - The invention relates to a coupling device for coupling with a tube, comprising at least one pressure element for exerting a clamping force on the tube, wherein the said at least one pressure element is one of a series of correspondingly embodied neighboring pressure elements, wherein each pressure element of said series comprises a first pressure element segment and a second pressure element segment, and wherein the first pressure element segment is placed proximally and the second pressure element segment distally with respect to the tube, and that of each pressure element the first pressure element segment is provided with a protrusion extending transversely to the longitudinal direction of the tube, and that said protrusion extends into a slit that is provided in a directly neighboring second pressure element segment that forms part of a neighboring pressure element. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308595 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR CONNECTING PIPES - Provided is a connector assembly for connecting pipes comprising: a connector formed with a hollow into which a pipe is inserted, a large diameter portion being included on at least one side of both end portions of the hollow, the large diameter portion being formed to have a relatively large inner diameter and having a housing space inside; a ring-shaped sealing member provided in the housing space; and a grip member provided adjacent to the sealing member in the housing space, wherein the grip member has a body portion formed to contact along an inner circumferential surface of the large diameter portion, and a pair of sharp portions that is formed in shapes corresponding to each other to be bent from both sides of the body portion, and is formed so as to partially bite into the outer circumferential surface of the pipe inserted into the hollow by crimping the outer circumferential surface of the large diameter portion, and under the condition of crimping the outer circumferential surface of the large diameter, bending strength of the body portion is set to be relatively lower than the sharp portions. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308596 | Connection System Having A Threaded Nut - The present invention relates to a connection system for components through which fluid flows in medicine and medical equipment, comprising a male connection cone ( | 2015-10-29 |
20150308597 | Swiveling Plumbing Fitting - A swivel fixture having a ball and socket configuration is provided. The swivel fixture allows for rotation, swiveling, and repositioning in multiple planes as dynamic pressure is applied through the swivel. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308598 | REVERSE BARB FLUID CONNECTOR AND METHOD OF FLUID CONNECTION - A fluid connector includes first and second clamping arms coupled together for movement between an open condition and a closed, clamping condition for clamping an end of a length of flexible tubing to a fluid fitting. The first and second clamping arms each have a curved interior surface and at least one barb on each curved interior surface. The barbs are configured to engage the exterior surface of the flexible tubing when the first and second clamping arms are in the closed, clamping condition to form a fluid tight connection between the fluid fitting and the flexible tubing. A fluid system and method of fluid connection using the fluid connector are also disclosed. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308599 | MULTI-COUPLING WITH SERVICEABLE LOCKING MECHANISM - A multi-coupling includes a fixed plate and a free plate, and a primary locking mechanism for locking the free plate to the fixed plate aligned to form multiple fluid passages through the multi-coupling. The primary locking mechanism may include a drive screw secured to the fixed plate engaged with a drive nut secured to the free plate, and a clam shell securing mechanism that secures the drive screw to the fixed plate. The clam shell halves are moveable to release the drive screw from the fixed plate independently of releasing drive screw from the drive nut. The multi-coupling further may include satellite locking mechanisms in combination with the primary locking mechanism. The satellite locking mechanisms may include satellite securing mechanisms that are moveable to release the satellite locking mechanism from the fixed plate. The locking mechanisms are removable while retaining the fixed plate fixed to base equipment. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308600 | DEVICE TO HEAT FLEXIBLE HOSE CONNECTORS FOR TRANSPORT VEHICLES - A portable heating device for a fluid coupling in large transport vehicles and a method of using the same. The coupling includes a first coupling member and a second coupling member which are selectively engageable with each other. The heating device includes a jacket having a bore within which at least a portion of the fluid coupling is selectively received. The ends of the jacket define openings to the bore and these openings are selectively closed by fasteners which are engaged with a locking member. A heating assembly is provided to heat the coupled first and second coupling members. When the openings to the bore are closed, the jacket retains heat therein. The jacket may include insulation and a door that is selectively openable to gain access to a shut-off valve on the coupling. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308601 | VACUUM-PIPE CONNECTING MEMBER FOR DETECTING GAS LEAK - The disclosed technology relates to a vacuum pipe connecting member and provides a vacuum pipe connecting member for detecting in real time a gas leak from a pipe connection between vacuum pipes. In one aspect, the vacuum pipe connecting member is provided to include: a clamp for connecting a vacuum pipe to another vacuum pipe or to a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus; and a reactant that is provided in the clamp and is chemically reactive to a gas leaking from the pipe connection. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308602 | DAMPING DEVICE - A damping device, in particular, for damping or preventing pressure shocks, such as pulsations, in hydraulic supply circuits, preferably in the form of a silencer, having a damping housing ( | 2015-10-29 |
20150308603 | FILL PIPE REPAIR COLLAR AND METHOD OF USE - A device and method of use for the repair of a leaking fuel tank fill pipe are provided. The device and method of use are designed to create a durable repair of a leaking tank fill pipe without the cost, time, and difficulty associated with replacing an entire diesel fuel tank on a semi-truck tractor. The device is a collar which threads onto damaged threads on a fill pipe neck and creates a leak-resistant seal with the fill pipe neck. A tank fill cap can then be screwed onto the collar, which forms a leak-resistant seal with the fill cap. The device may have one or more mechanisms to retain the collar on the tank fill pipe neck. The method of use may include re-cutting damaged threads on the fill pipe neck with the collar device. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308604 | JOINTED PIPE SPLITTER WITH PNEUMATIC HAMMER - A pipe splitting assembly includes an articulating hammer nose assembly having a pipe splitting cutter and a rotatable joint coupled with the pipe splitting cutter. A pneumatic hammer is distal to the articulating hammer nose assembly. The pneumatic hammer is configured to drive the articulating hammer nose assembly proximally away from the pneumatic hammer. The rotatable joint is coupled between the pipe splitting cutter and the pneumatic hammer, and the articulating hammer nose assembly is rotatable into one or more angles relative to the pneumatic hammer through the rotatable joint. A cable coupling is interposed between the pneumatic hammer and the articulated hammer nose assembly. The cable coupling is configured to attach a cable to the pipe splitting assembly. The cable coupling and the rotatable joint are configured to transmit to the pipe splitting cutter a compression force from the cable coupling and dynamic percussive forces from the pneumatic hammer. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308605 | DEVICE FOR PROTECTING A MALE END OF A COMPONENT OF A FLEXIBLE-JOINT THREADED TUBULAR CONNECTION - A temporary protector of a male end of a component of a threaded tubular connection, including externally at least one threading and a free end part. The protector includes a coupling to protect at least part of the external threading and the free end part and including a threading that can engage with the threading of the male end, and a sealing device configured to be placed in contact with the component, at least in a part located downstream of the external threading of the male end, and to provide a seal downstream of the external threading. The sealing device includes a portion of small diameter including an internal sealing surface that can interact hermetically with an external surface of the body, and a portion of large diameter including an internal sealing surface interacting hermetically with an external surface of the coupling, the sealing device being radially elastic. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308606 | Unload elbow with spherical wear pocket - An unload elbow with spherical wear pocket is disclosed which comprises a body having an inlet end, an outlet end, and a spherical wear pocket formed near the outlet end. The spherical wear pocket is capable of trapping material that is being unloaded through the unload elbow to trap a portion of material being unloaded so that any other material being unloaded will contact the trapped material and not impact the wear pocket to prematurely wear out the unload elbow. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308607 | CERAMIC-BACKED ELBOW - A ceramic-backed elbow featuring an extended chamber which alters the flow of fluent through the elbow section. This chamber is lined with a ceramic material and ceramic tiles to increase the durability and wear-resistance of the elbow. The remainder of the elbow is similarly coated with a ceramic mixture for similar wear-resistance. The elbow could be placed into a coating pan upon the tiles being adhered to the elbow, and the entire elbow may be coated with an abrasive-resistant coating. A thin metal skin may then be applied over the entire surface of the coating. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308608 | DISPLAY DEVICE CAPABLE OF ADJUSTING HEIGHT OF DEVICE - A rotatable display device which is adjustable in height includes a housing, a display, a base, a connection apparatus, a fixing apparatus, a fixing shaft, and a coil spring. The display is received in the housing. The connection apparatus is attached to the housing. The fixing apparatus is attached to the base. The fixing shaft is attached to the fixing apparatus. The coil spring is sleeved on the fixing shaft. A distal end of the coil spring is attached to the fixing apparatus and is moved up and down to take the weight of the display device at any required height. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308609 | APPARATUS AND METHODS OF POSITIONING AN OBJECT USING AN ADJUSTMENT BLOCK - The present application relates to an apparatus and methods of positioning an object using an adjustment block. The apparatus includes at least one adjustment block, wherein each adjustment block comprises a support structure for mounting an object, a base structure, and a plurality of hinged members arranged between the base and the support structures and configured to pivot relative to the support structure. The apparatus also includes an actuator system configured to actuate the adjustment block to move the object to a predetermined location. The apparatus further includes a locking system configured to maintain a position of the adjustment block. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308610 | LOCK DEVICES AND SUPPORT ARMS THEREOF AND ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEMS USING THE SAME - A lock device is disclosed, which includes: a holder which is provided with a through hole running through the holder and a slide intersecting with the through hole; a guide bar, which is provided with an outer threaded area on at least a portion of a surface and passes through the through hole, and the outer threaded area is located where the through hole intersects with the slide; a lock component received in the slide, and the end of the lock component facing toward the guide bar is provided with a lock threaded area which can engage with the outer threaded area of the guide bar; and a drive assembly which drives a lock assembly to move toward or away from the guide bar in the slide. The guide bar is locked when threads on the lock threaded area engage with outer threads on the outer threaded area. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308611 | ROTATABLE CONNECTION WITH A ROTATIONAL ANGLE LIMITATION - A rotatable connection for a stand apparatus for arrangement in an operating room, including an adjustable stop mechanism, which can be arranged between a first connection component and a second connection component mounted rotatably about a rotational axis relative to the first connection component and which is configured to define different rotational angles or rotation ranges of the connection components relative to each other. The adjustable stop mechanism includes: a stop ring which can be mounted to the first connection component in an anti-rotational manner, an anti-rotation device, a stop device with a counter stop, and a rotary block. The stop device can be positioned at the anti-rotation device in different rotational angle positions in an anti-rotational manner. A support system or a stand apparatus with such a rotatable connection and a method for adjusting the adjustable stop mechanism are provided. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308612 | Automatic Rise Jack Stand - One jack stand includes a stand assembly having a base and a tubular receiving member extending upwardly therefrom. A latch extends from the tubular member. A support bar having upper and lower ends is telescopically housed in a cavity of the tubular member. First and second sides of the bar each have multiple embedded slots. A third side of the bar has multiple holes with angled surfaces such that positioning the latch in any of the holes restricts the bar from moving upwardly yet allows the bar to move downwardly. An automatic lifting device is at least partially inside the cavity and imparts an upward force upon the bar. A stopper selectively interacts with the stand assembly and the bar to restrict the bar from moving downwardly, yet allows the bar to move upwardly. The stopper passes at least partially inside two of the slots to interact with the bar. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308613 | SELF-PIERCING HANGING DEVICE - A device to hang articles includes a base defining a generally flat body to engage a mounting surface and a hook protruding therefrom to hang an article. The device also includes a bracket pivotally attached to the base at a proximal end of the bracket and a piercing arm extending from a distal end of the bracket. Also, the bracket is adapted to pivot between a first position relative to the base where the piercing arm is retracted from the mounting surface, and a second position relative to the base where the piercing arm is inserted into the mounting surface to retain the device thereto. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308614 | HOOK FOR HANGING AN OBJECT - A hook for hanging an object using cantilever force is disclosed, and the hook includes a main body and a hook body. The hook body extends from the main body and includes a hook portion and a free end portion. The hook portion has an inner curved surface facing and close to the main body, and the free end portion is connected to the hook portion and has a blocking segment. A largest distance between the inner curved surface and the main body is configured to accommodate an object to be hung on the hook body, and the hook body is horizontally configured with respect to the ground when the main body is attached to a fixture. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308615 | Bed-Mounted Pet Feeder with Adjustable Stand - The invention provides a bed-mounted pet feeder that allows pet owners to have their pet's food and/or water dish mounted to a person's bed via box spring, footboard, bed post, or bed frame, so that their pets can easily access their food or water while still on the person's bed. The adjustable mounting mechanism allows the feeder to be mounted to the bed in a variety of ways, alleviating the need for pet owners to have to take their pets off the bed in the middle of the night or for their pets to go hungry or thirsty while their owners are sleeping. The adjustable stand also accommodates the many shapes and sizes of pets, allowing them to easily eat or drink whether they are standing or sitting on the bed. The bowls fit securely in the stand and create stability as the pet eats or drinks, reducing the risk of spilling on the bed. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308616 | Magnetic Hanging Device - A magnetic hanging device that can be movably positioned on various surfaces and objects for supporting items thereon. The magnetic hanging device includes an elongated rod having a curved configuration, wherein each end of the elongated rod includes a magnet thereon. The elongated rod preferably has a U-shape such that the magnets can simultaneously engage a flat surface. The magnetic hanging device can be secured to any of various metal surfaces and objects such as tools can be suspended on the elongated rod of the hanging device. The hanging device further includes a corrosion resistant coating so that the device is suitable for outdoor use. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308617 | Hanging load support - A system for supporting loads from a support structure. The load is supported with threaded rods that are connected from above and below a suspended ceiling of roll-formed sheet metal beams. Clips on the rods connected to the beams pass the load through the suspended ceiling grid without bending or twisting the grid, so that the suspended ceiling remains level, balanced, and intact above the suspended load. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308618 | VEST-MOUNTED GIMBAL SUPPORT, AND A METHOD FOR ITS USE - A vest-mounted gimbal support incorporates a vest, an arm supported on the vest, and a gimbal set including a first motor, a second motor mounted on the shaft of the first motor, and a camera support mounted on the shaft of the second motor, an inertial measurement unit, and a computer that receives input from the inertial measurement unit and activates the motors in response. The arm may have a shock absorber. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308619 | CLADDED PRESSURE TANK AND METHOD OF PREPARATION - A method of producing a pressure vessel, and the corresponding pressure vessel, wherein the pressure vessel is comprised of different types of structural elements, one of the structural elements being comprised of a metal substrate having a liner material adhering to the substrate in adjoining linear areas; and orientated so that adjoining linear areas of lining material are orientated longitudinally with respect to a completed pressure vessel. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308620 | GAS SUPPLY DEVICE - Gas supply device comprising a frame ( | 2015-10-29 |
20150308621 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TANK REFILLING USING ACTIVE FUELING SPEED CONTROL - In one or more embodiments, a system and method for filling a compress gas tank or fuel tank is provided, including determining a fill time (t | 2015-10-29 |
20150308622 | MOBILE COMPRESSED GAS REFUELER - A fully contained, mobile, compressed natural gas (CNG), compressed breathing air, or other compressed gas refueling unit, and methods of use of said refueling unit, that use a pneumatically powered booster pump to provide a consistent, high pressure filling of CNG storage tanks without using an external power source. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308623 | METHOD FOR LOADING AND STORING GAS IN NANO-VALVED SORBENTS - Adsorbent pellets coated with an outer nano-porous layer can be loaded with gas at loading pressures of 250 bar or greater, enabling a much higher loading than can be achieved at low pressures. The nano-porous layer provides nano-valves which can be sealed with an adsorbate such as ethanol or a hydrocarbon to close the nano-valves. The closed nano-valves maintain the high loading pressure inside the adsorbent pellets, and thus maintain the gas loading, during storage of the loaded nano-valved adsorbent pellets at much lower pressure. To release the gas, the nano-porous layer can be heated to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the adsorbate and open the nano-valves. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308624 | METHOD FOR REDUCING THE PRESSURE DROP ASSOCIATED WITH A FLUID SUBJECTED TO A TURBULENT FLOW - Method for reducing the pressure drop associated with a fluid subjected to a turbulent flow which comprises introducing at least one latex into said fluid, comprising: (a) a continuous aqueous phase; (b) a plurality of particles, dispersed in said continuous aqueous phase, of at least one branched (co) polymer having a branching degree {GR) ranging from 0.05 to 0.6, preferably from 0.08 to 0.5, and a weight average molecular weight (M | 2015-10-29 |
20150308625 | Hydraulic Control Arrangement for a Plurality of Actuators - A control arrangement for supplying a plurality of hydrostatic actuators includes a pump with an output connected to a circulating line that opens into a tank. The control arrangement has a metering port and an individual pressure compensator for each actuator. The individual pressure compensators are connected in series by the circulating line. Some of the pressure medium are configured to be branched off from the circulation channel for the respective actuator by the individual pressure compensators and fed to the metering port disposed downstream of the individual pressure compensator. The pressure medium that is not required is forwarded from each individual pressure compensator into the circulating line and is fed back from the last individual pressure compensator to the tank by the circulating line. The actuators are prioritized based on the order of their individual pressure compensators and move independently of the load pressure without expensive load sensing lines. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308626 | ENDPOINT DETERMINATION FOR CAPILLARY-ASSISTED FLOW CONTROL - Apparatus and method for determining endpoint of a fluid supply vessel in which fluid flow is controlled through a flow passage disposed in an interior volume of the fluid supply vessel with a static flow restricting device and a selectively actuatable valve element upon establishing fluid flow. The endpoint determination can be employed to terminate fluid supply from the fluid supply vessel and/or to switch from a fluid-depleted supply vessel to a fresh vessel for continuity or renewal of fluid supply operation. The apparatus and method are suitable for use with fluid-utilizing apparatus such as ion implanters. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308627 | A DEVICE, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A NETWORK OF FLUID-CARRYING CONDUITS - A liquid-flow monitoring device ( | 2015-10-29 |
20150308628 | LED LAMP WITH LED BOARD HEAT SINK - A LED lamp includes an optically transmissive enclosure and a base connected to the enclosure. LEDs are mounted on a substrate for emitting light when energized though an electrical path from the base. The substrate and the LEDs are mounted outside of the enclosure for transmitting light from the plurality of LEDs into the enclosure. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308629 | LIGHTING DEVICE - A lamp includes a substrate having a center region and a peripheral region, a first subset of light-emitting devices disposed on the center region, and a second subset of light-emitting devices disposed on the peripheral region. A temperature difference between the center region and the peripheral region is greater than 10 degrees. | 2015-10-29 |
20150308630 | LED LAMP - A LED lamp for use in an existing light fixture having an electrical receptacle comprises an at least partially optically transmissive enclosure and a base having an external size that may be the same size or smaller than an external size of the electrical receptacle. A LED assembly is operable to emit light when energized through an electrical path from the base. The base comprises a universal mounting mechanism for mounting the lamp to the light fixture. A surge protector and an electrical connector are positioned at least partially in the base and are in the electrical path. A heat sink comprises a first portion in the enclosure for supporting the LED assembly and a second portion external of the enclosure for dissipating heat. The base is connected to the heat sink. | 2015-10-29 |