44th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140318019 | DOOR MECHANISM OF MACHINE TOOL - A door mechanism of a machining center includes a wide door panel, narrow door panels, a pair of upper and lower slide rails with a U-shaped section into which the wide door panel and the narrow door panels are to be fitted, three motors that serve as drive units for independently driving the wide door panel and the narrow door panels. The wide door panel and the narrow door panels are arranged in line so as to be slidable in the width direction such that an opening portion is opened and closed, and the opening width has a length suitable for the length of the largest workpiece on one pallet. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318020 | DOOR ENTRYWAY SYSTEM - A door entryway system can include a door sweep capable of attachment to a bottom of a door panel. The system also includes a threshold assembly having a self-articulating threshold cap configured to self-adjust toward the door sweep and interact therewith to form a sealing barrier when the door panel is in a closed position. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318021 | DOOR SILL ASSEMBLIES WITH REPLACEABLE SILL DECKS - A door sill assembly for an entryway of a building can include a substrate having a sill channel. A sill deck can be on the substrate. The sill deck can include a deck and a clip. In an embodiment, the sill deck and clip are a unitary construction. The clip can be operably engaged with the deck. The clip can be removably attachable to the substrate. The sill deck is capable of removable attachment from the door sill assembly before or after the door sill assembly is installed in the entryway without removal or damage to any portion of the side jambs. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318022 | MAGNETIC WEATHER SEAL - Magnetic weather stripping and methods of making and using the magnetic weather stripping are described. Magnetic weather stripping may include a compressible insulative core, a strip magnet permanently affixed to the insulative core, and an adhesive layer applied to a second surface of the insulative core opposite the first surface of the insulative core. The weather stripping may be attached to a door or window frame using the adhesive. A separate magnet strip may be applied to the door or window if the door or window is not made of a ferromagnetic material such as steel. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318023 | STRAIN DISTRIBUTION CHECK LINK ASSEMBLY - A check link assembly includes a link and a housing. The link includes a first link end portion, a second link end portion opposite the first link end portion, a first sidewall disposed between the first link end portion and the second link end portion, a second sidewall disposed between the first link end portion and the second link end portion, and a link extension protruding from the second link end portion. The link extension is closer to the first sidewall than to the second sidewall. The housing is movably coupled to the link and is configured to move relative to the link between a first housing position and a second housing position. The housing includes a mechanical stop disposed closer to the first sidewall than to the second sidewall. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318024 | METHODS OF FORMING EARTH-BORING TOOLS INCLUDING SINTERBONDED COMPONENTS - Partially formed earth-boring rotary drill bits comprise a first less than fully sintered particle-matrix component having at least one recess, and at least a second less than fully sintered particle-matrix component disposed at least partially within the at least one recess. Each less than fully sintered particle-matrix component comprises a green or brown structure including compacted hard particles, particles comprising a metal alloy matrix material, and an organic binder material. The at least a second less than fully sintered particle-matrix component is configured to shrink at a slower rate than the first less than fully sintered particle-matrix component due to removal of organic binder material from the less than fully sintered particle-matrix components in a sintering process to be used to sinterbond the first less than fully sintered particle-matrix component to the first less than fully sintered particle-matrix component. Earth-boring rotary drill bits comprise such components sinterbonded together. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318025 | HIGH-PERFORMANCE RESIN FOR ABRASIVE PRODUCTS - An abrasive product includes a plurality of abrasive particles and a resin cured with a polythiol group. A method of preparing the abrasive product includes contacting the plurality of abrasive particles with a curable composition that includes a resin and a polythiol group, and curing the curable composition to produce the abrasive product. A method of abrading a work surface includes applying an abrasive product to a work surface in an abrading motion to remove a portion of the work surface. A curable composition includes a formaldehyde resin and a polythiol group. A formaldehyde resin is crosslinked by a polythiol group. A method of crosslinking the formaldehyde resin includes reacting the polythiol group with the formaldehyde resin. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318026 | COMPOSITIONS, KITS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHARPENING CUTTING BLADES - A kit for use in sharpening blades of a hair cutting device includes a packet defining an interior area that is sealingly enclosed within the packet and a pre-determined amount of a sharpening composition disposed within the interior area of the packet. The sharpening composition includes a plurality of crystalline particles having exterior surfaces dyed a color different from the natural color of the crystals. The amount of sharpening composition, average initial diameter of the crystalline particles, and hardness of the crystalline particles are such that the sharpening composition facilitates sharpening of a hair cutting device. Compositions for use in sharpening blades of a hair cutting device are also disclosed. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318027 | METHODS OF MAKING POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND COMPACTS - A polycrystalline diamond compact includes a substrate and a polycrystalline diamond table attached to the substrate. The polycrystalline diamond table includes an upper surface and at least one peripheral surface. Diamond grains of the polycrystalline diamond table define a plurality of interstitial regions. The polycrystalline diamond table includes a region having silicon carbide positioned within at least some of the interstitial regions thereof. In an embodiment, the first region extends over only a selected portion of the upper surface and/or at least a portion of the at least one peripheral surface. In another embodiment, the first region substantially contours the upper surface and a chamfer. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318028 | CINEMA STRUCTURE AND A METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A CINEMA STRUCTURE - A cinema structure ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140318029 | System For Controlling Seat Effect For Facility Of Showing Pictures - Provided is a system for controlling a seat effect for a facility of showing pictures, and particularly, a user on a rear line may easily and safely control an effect provided to the user himself/herself even while a seat is in motion operation at the time of showing pictures by controlling an effect synchronized with pictures by relaying control information inputted from the user on the rear-line seat by using an effect controlling device of a front-line seat, in the facility of showing pictures, which provides the effect (for example, a water shot, an air shot, or a scent) synchronized with the pictures to the user on the rear-line seat. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318030 | COVERED GUTTER WITH BI-DIRECTIONAL VERTICAL PLATE - A covered gutter assembly utilizing bi-directional vertical plates and a bi-directional vertical plate. A gutter trough and hood are secured to either or both sides of the bi-directional vertical plate, so that only a single design for the vertical plate is required for right end or left end terminations. Provisions for securing the hood and the trough to the vertical plate are provided as mirror images on opposed sides of the vertical plate. The bi-directional vertical plate is provided with channels that extend substantially around the entire perimeter of the vertical plate, and which further include guide slopes and reduced locking channels to assure precise securing of the trough and hood to the vertical plate. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318031 | LOW-PROFILE RAIN GUTTER SCREEN - A low-profile screen which allows water to pass through apertures formed therein to allow water to drain through the screen. A plurality of ridges are formed on the surface of the screen to allow water to drain at a number of different elevations, to increase the structural rigidity of the screen, to improve snow-melting, and to improve the screens reliance when compressive forces are exerted on the screen. Under compression the screen snaps into place. The ridges further promote debris being blown off of the surface of the screen. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318032 | Snow Guard - The present invention is a snow guard comprising a base and a faceplate. The base has a generally flat bottom surface with screw holes for securing the snow guard to a roof surface. The base has sides, triangular in the preferred embodiment, extending upwardly from the bottom surface and a front base support having two angled extensions forming a gap between the two extensions and the triangular sides of the base. The faceplate fits into the gap, thereby assisting in securing the faceplate to the base. The faceplate has a center plate and wings. The wings are angled to increase support against accumulated snow and ice. The base and the faceplate are fastened together by mechanical force, without the need for adhesives or welding. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318034 | ROUNDED RIDGE CAP WITH ASPHALTIC FOAM MATERIALS - A method of making a rounded ridge cap includes providing an intermediate product comprising a plurality of sections arranged side by side and integrated as a single body of an asphaltic foam material, each of the plurality of sections comprising a rounded top surface, the plurality of sections comprising first and second sections immediately neighboring each other. The first section comprises a first side and the second section comprises a second side integrated with the first side to form a bridge portion between the first and second sections. The method further includes bending the first section with respect to the second section about the bridge portion, thereby forming a rounded ridge cap comprising a rounded exterior surface. The rounded top surfaces of the first and second sections form together the rounded exterior surface of the rounded ridge cap. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318035 | Flashing and Joiner for Window Installations - A support frame for a window frame is provided to address the problem of unwanted entry of moisture, such as condensation, into a building in which the window frame is mounted. The support frame includes four sections of flashing. Each section of flashing has a window frame support plate that has a window frame side and building framework side. A first longitudinal wall extends from the window frame side of the support plate. One or more longitudinal stiffening box sections continuous with the plate are provided for imparting rigidity to the flashing. Two of the sections comprise sill and header flashings spaced apart at either end by the remaining two sections, which comprise jamb flashings. Joiners connect adjacent ends of the four sections. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318036 | CONTAINER HOUSE HAVING STRUCTURAL STABILITY - The present invention relates to a container house | 2014-10-30 |
20140318037 | MODULAR BUILDING - The invention relates to a modular building ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140318038 | ABOVE SHEATHING VENTILATION SYSTEM - A roof structure and a vented eave riser are described. A vented eave riser can include a barrier wall with one or more air flow openings, and an ember impedance structure positioned proximate to the barrier wall. A roof structure may comprise a roof deck and a layer of roof cover elements spaced above the roof deck to form an air layer between the roof deck and the roof cover elements. The roof structure may also comprise one or more vent members each replacing and mimicking an appearance of one or more roof cover elements of the layer of roof cover elements, and/or at least one vented eave riser positioned at an eave between the roof deck and the layer of roof cover elements. The vent members and/or the vented eave riser may further include an ember impedance structure, such as a fire-resistant mesh material or a baffle structure. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318039 | BOARDS COMPRISING AN ARRAY OF MARKS TO FACILITATE ATTACHMENT - A board includes a pattern to facilitate attachment of the board to a frame structure using fasteners. The pattern comprises a first array of first marks disposed in rows spaced apart a first predetermined distance, and a second array of second marks disposed in rows spaced apart a second predetermined distance apart, with the first and second marks being different, and with the first and second distances being different. The board may be used in a variety of construction applications, with the pattern facilitating the quick attachment of the board to the underlying frame by placing the fasteners using the first markings of the first array or the second markings of the second array. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318040 | PORTABLE TOWER WITH IMPROVED GUIDING AND LIFTING SYSTEMS - An apparatus includes a portable tower having multiple sections including a base section and at least two slidable sections. The sections form a nested telescopic structure where each of the slidable sections is configured to move within another of the sections. The tower can also include a lifting system configured to extend the at least two slidable sections substantially simultaneously. Each section of the tower may also include multiple rollers configured to roll against at least one adjacent section of the tower. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318041 | CASSETTE-VIBRATION ISOLATION DEVICE - Provided is a cassette-vibration isolation device that is easy to upkeep (maintain) and that can cause a heavy structure to rise during an earthquake. The device is provided with an upper base and a lower base that are arranged so that the bottom surface of the upper base faces the upper surface of the lower base; a cavity, which is formed between the upper base and the lower base, and the inside of which is filled with fluid; sealing members, which are provided in an attachable/detachable manner along the inner walls of the cavity, and which maintain the state wherein the cavity is filled with fluid; and a valve, which connects the cavity and a fluid-supply source, and which supplies fluid to the inside of the cavity. During an earthquake, the upper base can rise from the lower base due to the supply of fluid via the valve to the inside of the cavity. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318042 | SUPPORT FOR ANTISEISMIC PROTECTION - This seismic protection support comprises a lower supporting base that is intended to be rested or fixed on the ground, an upper table intended to carry an object to be protected against an earthquake, and a mechanical connection system between the supporting base and the table. The mechanical system comprises at least one pantographic arm, with a succession of inner links and outer links connected together by pin elements; the first link of the succession is hinged to the supporting base through a base pin element and the last link of the succession is hinged to the table through a table pin element. In such a way, the table is free to move with respect to the base between a predetermined initial position and a plurality of final positions. In the case in which there is an earthquake, while the supporting base is moved by the earthquake itself, the table tends to remain in its previous position. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318043 | Class of Bearings to Protect Structures from Earthquake and Other Similar Hazards - A class of bearings, each of them can be used as a connector to connect two parts in a structural system and as a supporter to transfer loads from one part to another, for examples, gravity of a superstructure to a substructure in a bridge or a building, or that of a machine to its foundation. While performing load transmission, it is able to reduce the transmission of transient vibrations between connected two structural parts and preserve the integrity of entire structural system; for examples, to protect a bridge's structural integrity when either an earthquake strikes its pier and foundation or a tsunami hits its superstructure or both occur simultaneously. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318044 | LOADING DOCK SEALING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method and apparatus are provided for sealing a vehicle cargo area to a loading dock. The method includes a step of providing a sealing element. The sealing element includes a mounting surface adapted to sealingly mate against a loading dock, an inner sealing surface at a transverse angle relative to the mounting surface, an outer sealing surface opposing the inner sealing surface and at a transverse angle relative to the mounting surface, and an impact-absorbing surface approximately parallel to the mounting surface. The method further includes the steps of contacting the impact-absorbing surface with a rear face of the vehicle cargo area, deforming the inner sealing surface away from the loading dock, and sealing the inner sealing surface against an inside wall of the vehicle cargo area. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318045 | Roof mounting system - A roof mounting system and method for mounting an array of discrete modules such as a plurality of photovoltaic panels to a roof comprising a plurality of support rails configured to cooperative support the plurality of photovoltaic modules securely adhered to the roof with a spray polyurethane foam covered by a protective coating of elastomeric material. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318046 | PURLIN CONSTRUCTION FOR ROOF STRUCTURES - An elongated purlin for use in roof structures including an elongated solid continuous strip of metal, the strip of metal having multiple bends parallel with the longitudinal axis to form and define an elongated mounting wall, an elongated upright wall extending from the mounting wall, a first cross piece extending horizontally outwardly in opposite directions from the plane of the upright wall, a second cross piece integrally attached to the first cross piece and extending horizontally outwardly in opposite directions from the plane of the upright wall, and each of the first and second cross pieces having bent double layer construction. The first and second cross pieces are spaced apart to define channels designed to receive an edge of a solar panel or roof section engaged therein. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318047 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING TRACTION ON STAIR TREADS - A traction element for carpeted stair treads or other flooring includes a deformable substrate secured by screws to the tread that is vertically aligned with the top edge of a riser and slightly rearward of the tread leading edge. The substrate is covered with adhesive backed friction tape. The screws extend through respective apertures centered in respective concave tapered annular recesses defined in the substrate. The apertures are in a linear array defining a bend axis along the substrate length and the tread width and about which the substrate deforms as it is being threadedly attached to the tread. When thusly bent the substrate top surface becomes concave such that its forward edge is higher than its rearward edge, thereby establishing a slight forwardly extending incline. The tape strip conforms to the bent substrate and its exposed top surface comprises a high friction or abrasive substance. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318048 | REMOVABLE SOLAR PANEL INSERTS - Disclosed are various embodiments of systems and methods related to a removable solar panel insert for a window. In some embodiments the window is an architectural window. The removable solar panel insert may include an insert frame shaped substantially equivalent to the frame of the window and a translucent solar material securely attached to the insert frame. The translucent solar material covers an opening defined by the insert frame. The solar panel insert may be easily removed from the window. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318049 | CONNECTOR FOR HOLLOW PORTIONS OF PROFILE MEMBER(S), PARTICULARLY FOR DOUBLE-PANE WINDOW FRAMES - The invention relates to a connector for hollow portions of profile member(s), comprising two bars connected by a contact pad and intended to be inserted into the free ends of the hollow portions of profile member(s), each bar being provided with anchoring blades arranged so as to engage with the profile member(s) so as to mechanically attach the latter to the connector, and sealing blades arranged so as to engage with the profile member(s) in order to form a damp-proof course in the profile member(s). The invention also relates to a double-pane window, the frame of which consists of hollow portions of profile member(s) connected together by such a connector. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318050 | GLAZING SYSTEM WITH THERMAL BREAK - A self-locking glazing system includes a female profile having a first locking extension and a first leg extending therefrom, the first leg having a first tip. The system includes a male profile having a second locking extension and a second leg extending therefrom, the second leg having a second tip that is approximately opposite the first tip, and a thermal break material positioned between the female and male profiles. When a panel is positioned between the first and second tips, the female profile and the male profile are caused to engage against the thermal break material. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318051 | PLASTIC WINDOW FRAME TRIM FOR CORRUGATED BUILDING WALLS AND INSTALLATION METHOD - A plastic window frame trim is for installation of a window in a corrugated metal building wall having a cut opening with a top edge, bottom edge, and side edges, each of the edges being backed by framing members. The window frame trim includes: a frame header J-channel with a flange; a frame footer J-channel with a flange; a pair of nailing fins; and fasteners. The trim header J-channel, footer J-channel, and nailing fins are attached to the window frame. The window frame is lifted so frame header J-channel flange slides between the top edge of the metal building wall and a framing member at the top of the cut opening. The window is lowered so footer J-channel flange slides between the bottom edge of the metal building wall and a framing member at the bottom of the cut opening so that window frame rest on the window sill. Fasteners attach the window frame to the framing members through the metal building wall. Trim caps snap over the nailing fins to finish the trimmed window. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318052 | DOOR FRAME PROTECTION APPARATUS - A door frame protection apparatus includes a first upright bar having a first end and a second end, the first end being anchored to a surface at a first anchor point, a second upright bar having a third end and a fourth end, the third end being anchored to the surface at a second anchor point, an overhead crossbar coupled to the second end of the first upright bar and to the fourth end of the second upright bar, a first impact absorption member resting on the first anchor point and having the first upright bar extending therethrough, the first impact absorption member being rotatable about the first upright bar, and a second impact absorption member resting on the second anchor point and having the second upright bar extending therethrough, the second impact absorption member being rotatable about the second upright bar. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318053 | PREFABRICATED WALL FRAME FOR CONSTRUCTION AND CEILING FRAME USING SAME - Provided is a structure of a prefabricated wall frame for construction and a ceiling frame. The prefabricated wall frame for construction includes a wall main frame, interior and exterior panels, and panel spacing bars. The wall main frame has a certain length in a longitudinal direction and includes square pipe fixing plates facing each other, lattice trusses separated at a certain distance and coupled between the square pipe fixing plates, panel fixing pins coupled in a longitudinal direction on the outer side of the square pipe fixing plates, coupling members coupling the panel fixing pins to the square pipe fixing plates, truss fixing bars coupling the lattice trusses in a traverse direction, and plumbing pipes coupling the lattice trusses and the truss fixing bars in a longitudinal direction. The interior and exterior panels and panel spacing bars are attached on the outer side of the wall main frame. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318054 | Removable Bulkheads for Building Fixtures - The present invention is directed towards a series of removable bulkheads which surround and protect immovable building fixtures such as sprinkler and plumbing lines, heating and ventilation ducts, electrical and telecommunications wiring. A single bulkhead is generally comprised of a vertical panel and a horizontal panel. The bulkheads attach to preexisting ceilings and walls and provide a quick and cost effective method of concealing fixtures and allow easy access to renovate or repair the fixtures. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318055 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR A WIND TURBINE AND PROCEDURE TO ERECT THE SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A series of spans of column shaft ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140318056 | PRESTRESSED, CAMBERED AND COMPOSITE CELLULAR STEEL DECKING FLOOR SYSTEM - A prefabricated composite floor system composed of a prestressed, pre-cambered assembly of a top corrugated composite steel deck ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140318057 | STRUCTURE REPAIR WITH POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES - An assembly is provided including a structural component having a flange-like member. A partially cured polymer matrix composite patch is wrapped around a perimeter of the flange-like member. The patch includes a plurality of layers, each layer having a plurality of fibers arranged therein. The layers of the polymer matrix composite patch are cured after being wrapped around the flange-like member of the structural component. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318058 | STRUCTURAL GLASS ASSEMBLIES - A glazing system for a building comprising a glazing panel, a support and an attachment assembly for attaching the glazing panel to the support is disclosed. The attachment assembly comprises a mounting secured to the support and a glazing fitting secured to the glazing panel. The mounting comprises a mounting member and the glazing fitting comprises a hook portion and the mounting is connected to the glazing fitting by a connection between the hook portion and the mounting member. The attachment assembly further comprises a shock absorber that allows the attachment assembly to move relative to the support upon applying an impact to the glazing panel, thereby improving the impact resistance of the glazing panel. Mountings and fittings for use in such glazing systems are also disclosed, as are methods of improving the impact resistance of a suspended glazing panel. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318059 | BRACKET AND AN ARRANGEMENT FOR SUPPORTING A PRECAST SLAB ELEMENT OF CONCRETE ON A PRECAST STRUCTURE ELEMENT OF CONCRETE - A bracket that supports a precast structural element of concrete has: a first support part that casts at least partly into a support element of concrete; a bracket part movably fastened to the first support part by bolts, the bracket part having first through holes which are penetrated by the bolts, and the first support part having threaded holes for the bolts, the bolts having an outer diameter that is smaller than the inner diameter of the through holes in the bracket part to fasten the bracket part in various positions with respect to the first support part; and a second support part to cast at least partly into a precast structural element of concrete and to support on the bracket part. The second support part has a support plate having a slot with a second support surface for support on a first support surface of the bracket part. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318060 | WIND TURBINE WITH CIRCUMFERENTIAL AIR GUIDING TOWER WALL REINFORCEMENT - A wind turbine tower is provided. The wind turbine includes a tower wall, at least one inlet formed in a section of the tower wall for introducing air surrounding the wind turbine tower into the wind turbine tower, and a tower wall reinforcement, the tower wall reinforcement bracing the inner circumference of said tower wall section, and the tower wall reinforcement defining an air duct for guiding the air along the inner circumference of said tower wall section. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318061 | FLOORBOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - Floorboards with a surface of flexible fibers for laying a mechanically joined floating floor, and methods for manufacturing and providing floorings containing such floorboards. For example, floorboards including a surface layer and a core, for making a floating flooring, which floorboards are mechanically lockable and which along their edge portions have pairs of opposing connectors for locking similar, adjoining floorboards to each other both vertically and horizontally, wherein the surface layer comprises flexible resilient fibers. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318062 | STAY-IN-PLACE FORMWORK WITH ENGAGING AND ABUTTING CONNECTIONS - An apparatus for a formwork assembly comprises a plurality of elongated panels connectable to one another in edge-adjacent relationship. The plurality of panels comprise first and second edge-adjacent panels connectable to one another at a connection between a male connector component of the first panel and a female connector component of the second panel. The female connector component comprises a female engagement portion which defines a principal receptacle and the male connector component comprises a male engagement portion which is received in the principal receptacle to form the connection. The female connector component comprises a first abutment portion and the male connector component comprising a second abutment portion which abuts against the first abutment portion to form the connection. The first and second abutment portions are located outside of the principal receptacle. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318063 | BUILDING STRUCTURAL CONNECTOR - A structural connector is provided that limits transmissions of vibrations between connected structural elements in a building or structure. The structural connector is formed from two opposing sheets with a vibration damping material connecting the two. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318064 | PRESS-ON RETAINER FOR FIRE-STOPPING SLEEVE - A press-on retainer is configured to retain a fire-stop sleeve in an opening. The retainer includes a body formed of sheet metal. The body is configured to define a concave shape, a hole in the body, and a plurality of segments extending radially from the hole. Each segment is includes an angled portion at the end of the segment that defines the hole with a diameter suitable to accept the sleeve. The angled portions are configured to allow the retainer to be pressed onto the sleeve in a first direction, and thereafter prevent the retainer from being moved in a second direction opposite the first direction. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318065 | ASSEMBLY FOR WOOD FLOORS AND VENEERS - The invention of this model refers to an assembly to build preferably wood floors or veneers, that which consists of three elements: a metallic profile with a design that allows supporting a wood or similar material plate, a coupling staple that supports a sloping wall of the profile and fits its base on a slot in the width of the wood plate and that allows the adjacency of other floor or veneer plates. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318066 | Aluminum deck plank having a sealing gasket - A deck plank has an elongated length, two opposite sides extending along the elongated length, two ends located on opposite ends of the elongated length, and a continuous cross-section along the elongated length. The deck plank comprises an insertion member extending the length of one of the two sides and forms a groove extending the length thereof and shaped to retain a sealing gasket therein. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318067 | STAY-IN-PLACE FORMWORK WITH ANTI-DEFORMATION PANELS - A formwork apparatus for forming a concrete structure comprises a plurality of elongated panels comprising connector components at their transverse edges for connecting to one another in edge-adjacent relationship. Each one of the elongated panels comprises an outer surface that extends between its transverse edges and an inner surface that extends between its transverse edges at a location inwardly spaced apart from the outer surface. The inner surface comprises one or more inwardly projecting convexities that extend between the transverse edges. The inwardly projecting convexities may comprise arcuate-shaped surfaces. The inwardly projecting convexities may comprise a plurality of transversely adjacent convexities. There may be brace elements that extend part way between or all the way between the outer and inner surfaces. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318068 | INSULATION SYSTEM FOR COVERING A FACADE OF A BUILDING - This invention relates to an improved insulation system for covering a façade of a building consisting of at least one insulation element ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140318069 | COMPOSITE THERMAL INSULATION SYSTEM - The invention relates to an insulated building wall comprising a composite thermal insulation system and an external building wall, where the composite thermal insulation system is affixed to the side of the building wall facing away from the building, the composite thermal insulation system comprising an at least two-layer thermal insulation cladding, with at least two layers each containing from 25 to 95% by weight of aerogel and from 0 to 75% by weight of inorganic fibres and from 0 to 70% by weight of inorganic fillers, wherein the layers of the thermal insulation cladding are joined to one another by means of an inorganic binder and the composite thermal insulation system has a gross calorific potential of less then 3 MJ per kilogram. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318070 | Floor Element, Locking System for Floor Elements, Floor Covering and Method for Composing Such Floor Elements to a Floor Covering - Floor element of the type which, at least at two opposite edges, comprises coupling means enabling two of such floor elements to cooperate with each other at the respective edges, wherein the floor element comprises at least two components, as well as entity-forming means, which, starting from the aforementioned components, can form an entity including the components, wherein said components can adopt at least two mutual positions, whether or not by means of the disruption of the entity formed by said entity-forming means. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318071 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTIVELY RELEASABLE MODULAR TILE - An impact attenuating tile system that can be selectively installed and uninstalled without damaging the modular tiles making up the system is disclosed. The system uses a support ladder to support the seam between two modular tiles. The seam can support wheelchairs and other heavy equipment positioned on the seam between two tiles without the tiles coming apart. Additionally, the tiles can be selectively removed without damaging or disfiguring the tiles. The system taught herein allows a user to implement a system which provides fall height attenuation, is ADA complaint, is not prone to creating tripping hazards even under high loads, and can be removed or replaced as deemed appropriate and can be selectively removed without cutting, disfiguring compromising the tiles. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318072 | PLATE WELDING-TYPE ANCHOR CHANNEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - There are provided a plate welding-type anchor channel that is buried when concrete is poured at the time of constructing a building to fix various external installations to a concrete structure later, and a method for the same. The anchor channel includes a stem plate ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140318073 | CROSS BRACED JOIST HANGER - An apparatus for supporting adjacent parallel spaced apart joists from a perpendicular beam. Each of the joists extends between first and second ends and has top and bottom edges. The apparatus comprises an elongate member sized to extend between a first end proximate to a top edge of a first joist and a second end proximate to a bottom edge of an adjacent joist. The apparatus further comprises a joist support platform extending from the second end of the elongate member adapted to receive a bottom edge of a first joist thereon, at least one bottom beam engaging panel extending from the joist support platform and a joist cap extending from the first end of the elongate member adapted to overly a top edge of a second joist adjacent to the first joist. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318074 | ANCHOR RAIL - An anchor channel is provided, including a channel element that has a plurality of identical fastening points and a plurality of identical anchor elements that are attached to the fastening points on the channel element. It is provided that an additional element is attached to at least one of the fastening points, said additional element differing from the identical anchor elements. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318076 | HANGER BRACKET - A hanger bracket for mounting a skewed beam at a junction of two adjacent beams includes a supporting section configured to support the skewed beam. Fixing flanges are substantially perpendicular to the supporting section and are configured for attaching the bracket to the adjacent beams. The fixing flanges lie in different planes to each other. Reinforcing faces are located between the supporting section and each of the fixing flanges. The reinforcing faces are inclined relative to the supporting section and fixing flanges. The hanger bracket includes holes in the supporting section or reinforcing faces configured to secure the skewed beam to the hanger bracket. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318077 | Building Structural Connector - A structural connector is provided that limits transmissions of vibrations between connected structural elements in a building or structure. The structural connector is formed from two opposing sheets with a vibration damping material connecting the two. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318078 | DRUG SUPPLY DEVICE AND DRUG INSPECTION METHOD IN DRUG SUPPLY DEVICE - A drug supply device includes a hopper that collects solid drugs discharged from tablet cases on the basis of predetermined prescription data, an inspection device that inspects the solid drugs introduced from the hopper, and a packaging device that fills and packages the inspected solid drugs into a packaging sheet. The inspection device includes inspection containers that each hold a single administration dosage of the solid drugs, a movement mechanism that moves the inspection containers, and an imaging device that captures an image of the solid drugs in the inspection containers. As a result of capturing the image of the solid drugs in the inspection container by the imaging device, when a number of the solid drugs is different from the prescription data, the solid drugs are disposed of. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318079 | Container-Treatment Installation Having Holder Devices Configured to Co-Operate Mutually - An installation comprising a first platform having a first holder device comprising a first pair of jaws, and a second platform having a second holder device comprising a second pair of jaws. Each pair of jaws comprising a stationary jaw and a movable jaw mounted on the stationary jaw to be movable between a closed position and an open position. A resilient element connecting the two jaws together urges the movable jaw towards the closed position. The two pairs of jaws are provided with co-operation devices enabling them to transfer a container from one platform to another by co-operation between the pairs of jaws. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318080 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SCREW CAP, AND A SCREW CAP FOR CLOSING A PRESERVING JAR - A screw cap and a method of manufacturing a screw cap for closing a preserving jar is provided. The screw cap has a weakening line, which can be broken by means of finger force applied thereto, by removing material from the cap at the intended location of the weakening line so as to obtain a slot. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318081 | Apparatus For Forming A Tube of Pocket Material and Method For Manufacturing A Pocket Spring String - An apparatus for forming a tube ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140318082 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCTION OF CAN WITH FOLD LINES - A can, and device and method for producing same, includes two circular end elements forming a base and lid. The can further includes a sleeve which has fold lines forming edges, the can sleeve having a circular cross-sectional area at both ends and a polygonal-sectional area in its central region. The polygonal cross-sectional area in the central region is at most decagonal. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318083 | BOTTLING LINE AND METHOD - A continuous cycle bottling line ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140318084 | Eye Shield and Frames Dispenser - The present invention provides a blank for forming a tray for dispensing eye shields. The present invention also provides a tray. The tray is made from the single blank of material. In another embodiment, the present invention provides an eye shield and frame dispenser including a carton, a frame insert and a shield insert. The carton and inserts are made from a single blank of material. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318085 | BAG RACK AND DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING AND DISPENSING ITEMS - A bag rack and dispensing system and method of packaging and dispensing items, such as food, is disclosed. The bag rack and dispensing system includes a rack that is formed of a base assembly and a hanger assembly on which multiple storage bags can be hung. A method of using the bag rack and dispensing system for packaging and dispensing food items includes, but is not limited to, the steps of hanging the storage bags on the rack of the bag rack and dispensing system, opening the frontmost storage bag, holding open or proping open the storage bag using a hooking device, placing the food item(s) or any other types of item(s) into the storage bag, removing the hooking device, if used, closing the storage bag, and removing the filled storage bag from the rack of the bag rack and dispensing system. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318086 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COUNTING AND FILLING - The object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for counting and filling, which allows materials to be counted to be supplied smoothly from a hopper to a transport mechanism, and is hardly influenced by the shape of the materials to be counted, and further has a simple configuration. The counting and filling apparatus aligns the materials to be counted through a guide route of a delivery mechanism, delivers the materials to a transport route of a transport mechanism, transports, counts, and fills the materials, and is configured to include the spiral groove rod disposed from the guide route to the transport route, and an adjusting unit which allows the materials supported in spiral grooves of the spiral groove rod to pass from the guide route to the transport route, and prevents passing of the materials overlapped on the spiral groove rod. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318087 | VALVE ARRANGEMENT - A fabric filter valve arrangement ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140318088 | PARTICLE SEPARATOR - A particle separator comprises a vessel, a fluid inlet, a fluid swirl passage, a scupper cavity, a first fluid outlet, and a second fluid outlet. The vessel includes a vessel sidewall extending between a vessel top side and a vessel bottom side. The fluid swirl passage includes a first passage end in communication with a fluid inlet disposed on the vessel top side. A second passage end is in communication with a vessel swirl cavity defined at least in part by an inner surface of the vessel sidewall. The scupper cavity includes a scupper entrance disposed along the inner surface of the vessel sidewall, and is spaced circumferentially apart from the second passage end. The first fluid outlet is in communication with the scupper cavity and disposed on the vessel bottom side. The second fluid outlet is disposed above the first fluid outlet in communication with the vessel swirl cavity. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318089 | PARTICLE SEPARATOR - A particle separator is provided and includes a vessel and a scupper. The vessel is receptive of a fluid flow and configured to output the fluid flow at first and second outlets. The vessel includes a curved, inwardly facing surface. The scupper is disposed within the vessel to define a first flowpath along which the received fluid flow is directed to flow toward the first outlet between the curved, inwardly facing surface and a first side of the scupper, and a second flowpath along which the received fluid flow is directed to flow toward the second outlet along a second side of the scupper, which is opposite the first side. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318090 | Air Filter Element Having a Specific Retaining Geometry - Disclosed is an air filter element ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140318091 | Air filter element with retaining geometry - Disclosed is an air filter element ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140318092 | Air filter element with retaining geometry - Disclosed is an air filter element ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140318093 | CERAMIC FILTER FOR EXHAUST GAS PARTICULATES HAVING ASYMMETRIC CHANNELS - The present invention allows tailoring the filter design for optimal engine performance by providing the desirable ratio of greater than one, without necessitating an increase of the overall filter volume and without decreasing filter efficiency. Moreover, the present invention allows an increase in the ratio, while at the same time reducing, the overall filter volume, or in other words, providing smaller filter volume for a given ratio. In addition, the present invention preserves Identical inlet channel surface and outlet channel surface areas, while having the ratio value of greater than one. These advantages achieved by having unique geometry of the cross-sectional area of the inlet and outlet channels, where both channels have the same perimeter length in every embodiment of the invention. The present invention provides continuous variability in the selection of the ratio values which is not constricted by the geometry or other consideration, thereby better addressing the specific needs of various engines, and allowing fine tuning of optimal balance between the high soot capacity and low pressure drop requirements. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318094 | Low Profile Sickle Drive - A sickle drive incorporated into a generally flat package or enclosure or floor. The drive includes an epicyclic mechanism, including a rotatable input element in an upper region of a cavity of the enclosure, and an eccentric element below the input element rotatable eccentrically thereby. A drive arm is connected to the eccentric element for rotation about, and eccentric rotation with, the eccentric element, and extends to a pivot element which can be the only component extending upwardly from the enclosure or floor, such that the shaft will be pivoted by the eccentric movement of the drive arm. A knife arm connects to the pivot element and a sickle knife assembly which will be reciprocated by the pivoting action. A second epicyclic arrangement can be employed such that opposite forces generated by operation of the drive will be largely canceled. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318095 | ENGINE MOUNTING SYSTEM - A rotary lawn mower includes an internal combustion engine, a blade, and a deck. The internal combustion engine includes an engine block having a crankcase and a cover. The crankcase surrounds a crankshaft, which powers the blade. The blade spins below the deck during operation of the rotary lawn mower. The deck is integrally formed with the cover. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318096 | Active collection disposable lawn and leaf bag - Active collection disposable lawn and leaf bag is disclosed. Our invention makes disposing of grass and leaves a simple process of inserting a bag into a lawnmower bag and once the bag is full remove it (or removing the disposal bag from the connection device). Once removed you already have the grass and leaves for disposal in a bag for disposal. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318097 | Reel Finger | 2014-10-30 |
20140318098 | INTERMEDIATE LIFT CYLINDER LOCK FOR EXTRA TALL STUBBLE BIOMASS OPERATION - A wheel lift assembly lockout mechanism for an agricultural mower having a lift cylinder for moving the mower frame between raised and lowered positions. The lockout mechanism is positioned adjacent to a rod end of a lift cylinder and is pivotable between generally opposing lockout and free positions. First and second stops interact with the lift cylinder depending upon the position of the lockout mechanism to provide at least two stop positions allowing minimum mower heights in each stop position to be established. The lockout mechanism further includes a bias apparatus and a lockout limiter to enable a specific lockout height to be imposed with minimal impact other operational aspects of the wheel lift assembly. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318099 | MULTI-BLADE MOWER DECK WITH MULCH/SIDE DISCHARGE CONVERSION - A multi-blade mower deck with mulch/side discharge conversion includes a mulch gate mounted under the mower deck and connected to a vertical hinge under the mower deck. The mulch gate extends to the right and rearwardly around a portion of a perimeter of the right cutting chamber. A mulch gate lever on top of the mower deck is connected to the vertical hinge and pivots the mulch gate between the mulching position and a side discharge position. A baffle is removably attached under the mower deck and blocks a portion of a flow passage through the side skirt at the right of the right cutting chamber. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318100 | TWISTED CABLE - A twisted cable includes a main body which includes a central filament and a plurality of twisted filaments. The twisted filaments are arranged around the central filament and include six first filaments, twelve second filaments, and eighteen third filaments from the central filament outward. The cross-section of each first filament is the same with the one of each second filament. The cross-section of each first filament is larger than the one of the third filament but smaller than the one of the central filament. The twisted filaments are twisted around the central filament. As a result, the twisted cable of the present invention has improved structure strength, appropriate toughness, and smaller amount of longitudinal deformation. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318101 | ELASTIC CHAIN AND ORNAMENTAL ITEM MADE WITH SAID ELASTIC CHAIN - An extensible chain includes a plurality of cage-shaped elements ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140318102 | EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM WHERE AN ACTIVATOR MATERIAL IS ADDED TO THE REDUCTANT FED TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER - An exhaust gas after treatment system includes a catalytic converter arrangement with at least one catalytic material, wherein the catalytic converter arrangement is arranged in an exhaust gas path downstream of a combustion engine, and further includes one or more dosing interfaces for feeding at least one reducing agent for reducing an NO | 2014-10-30 |
20140318103 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER - A method and apparatus for controlling a diesel particulate filter is disclosed. The control is carried out with the aid of a soot loading model selected from a plurality of available soot loading models including at least one soot loading physical model which makes use of signals from an exhaust gas pressure sensor. A reliability score is allocated to each soot loading model such that the soot loading model with the best reliability score is used for the diesel particulate filter control. If a DPF parking effect is identified based on an engine shut-off time a DPF inlet temperature either the reliability score of the soot loading physical model or the reliability scores of all remaining (non-physical) soot loading models are changed, and use of the soot loading physical model is avoided or disabled to help the control of the diesel particulate filter. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318104 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCR INDUCEMENT - A system and method of inducing proper operation of a diesel engine exhaust after-treatment system employing SCR technology monitors components to detect a fault condition representing one of a DEF level fault, a DEF quality fault, and a tampering fault, activates a trigger event indicator in response to detecting the fault condition. The trigger event indicator provides an indicium to an operator of the presence of the fault condition. The system and method also activates an inducement event indicator in response to activating the trigger event indicator. The inducement event indicator provides an indicium to the operator that the engine will be shut down if the fault condition is not addressed within a predetermined time period. The system and method causes shutdown of the engine when the fault condition is not addressed within the predetermined time period. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318105 | Method and Device for Operating an Internal Combustion Engine Comprising an Exhaust Gas Cleaning Unit - A method for operating an internal combustion engine having an exhaust emission control unit with at least one exhaust emission control component which acts catalytically and/or by filtration involves operating the internal combustion engine, during a cold start or warm-up of the internal combustion engine, using a cold start engine operating process with predefined values for predefined internal combustion engine operating variables. The cold start and/or the warm-up of the internal combustion engine is controlled or regulated as a function of soot loading of a particle filter of the exhaust emission control unit. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318106 | METAL-GAS BATTERY SYSTEM - A metal-gas battery that utilizes an exhaust gas stream from a combustion engine as reactive gases is provided. Almost constant concentration of exhaust gases are supplied to the metal-gas battery via an existing engine systematic combustion system. The systematic combustion system keeps a definite air fuel mixture (A/F) that acts to enhance the fuel efficiency of the vehicle, and the metal-gas battery leverages the existing vehicle air management system. Exhaust heat of the exhaust gases is sometimes utilized for the heat control of the vehicle, and then the cooled exhaust gases are introduced into the metal-air battery to be consumed during a cathode reduction reaction to create and store electrical energy. The metal-gas battery supports the cleaning of exhausted gases using existing emission catalysts. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318107 | BURNER FOR EXHAUST PURIFYING DEVICE - A burner for an exhaust purifying device includes a tube, an air supply port for supplying air for combustion into the tube, a fuel supply port for supplying fuel into the tube, and an ignition portion. The tube includes a premixing chamber for mixing air for combustion and fuel to generate a pre-mixed air-fuel mixture, a combustion chamber for combusting the pre-mixed air-fuel mixture to generate post-combustion gas, and a discharge port for discharging the post-combustion gas. The ignition portion ignites the pre-mixed air-fuel mixture in the combustion chamber. The tube further includes a swirling flow generation unit arranged upstream of the premixing chamber for generating a swirling flow of which the center direction corresponds to a fuel injection direction and a diffusion unit arranged downstream of the swirling flow generation unit in the premixing chamber for diffusing the fuel incorporated in the swirling flow. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318108 | Proportional Heater Control for Diesel Emission System for Marine Powered Generator Set - A proportional heater controls a marine diesel powered generator with a diesel particulate filter (DPF). A proportional control is applied to the heater based upon exhaust temperature. The heater heats exhaust gas to a regeneration temperature to remove soot and sulphur from the processed gas when the diesel fuel has a sulphur content exceeding 1,000 ppm. The heater is supplied power via SCRs to reduce electromagnetic and radio frequency interference. A manual override permits the operator to set a temperature setpoint, force the heater to meet a certain temperature and establish a load bank for diesel engine electrical generator set. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318109 | EGR Cooler - There is provided an EGR cooler having a core portion in which a large number of flat tubes through which exhaust gases pass are stacked one on another in an interior of a hollow cylindrical shell to be joined to the shell for heat exchange between the exhaust gases and a cooling fluid which flows around the tubes, a cylindrical inlet header which is joined to an upstream side of the shell in relation to a gas flow at one end thereof, and a cylindrical outlet header which is joined to a downstream side of the core portion in relation to the gas flow at one end thereof, characterized in that the inlet header and the outlet header are joined to an outer surface of the shell, and the tubes are joined to an inner surface of the shell at those joint portions. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318110 | V SLOT FLOW - Exhaust pipe or exhaust stack | 2014-10-30 |
20140318111 | DECOMPOSITION TUBE FOR AN ENGINE - An exhaust conduit for a diesel engine is disclosed. The exhaust conduit may include a tubular body having a cylindrical side wall, and a plurality of plates arranged substantially parallel with one another and disposed within the tubular body. The exhaust conduit may further include a boss protruding from the side wall of the tubular body. The boss may include an opening configured to receive an injector device, wherein the plates and the boss are aligned such that a line extending along a central axis of the opening is substantially perpendicular to the plates. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318112 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM - An internal combustion engine has an exhaust treatment system with a fluid injection system and a swirl can plenum mixer for mixing injected fluid with exhaust gas exhausted from the engine. The mixer comprises a canister having an inner plenum. A bulkhead separates the inner plenum into an exhaust gas collector and a diffuser chamber. A flow port opens through the bulkhead to a tangential flow director on the downstream side of the bulkhead to collect the exhaust gas. A fluid injector port receives a fluid injector for dispensing a fluid into the exhaust gas for mixing with the exhaust gas in the swirl can plenum mixer. A tangential flow director nozzle is configured to dispense the exhaust gas and fluid into the downstream plenum in a tangential flow trajectory, wherein mixing and vaporization of the exhaust gas and fluid mixture with the exhaust gas is accomplished. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318113 | CUSHIONED SWING CIRCUIT - A cushioned swing circuit provides the reduction of oscillation common in the operation of heavy equipment such as with boom members. The circuit utilizes a transfer of high pressure fluid flow (caused by the inertial of the swing during rapid deceleration) from one leg of the circuit to the other leg of the circuit or to the sump which serves as decompression for the oil that would ordinarily be trapped in the leg. These phenomena create the swing cushioning effect. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318114 | POWER ASSIST HYDRAULIC STEERING SYSTEM WITH ON DEMAND PUMP - A power assist hydraulic steering system comprises a helm pump hydraulically connected to a first hydraulic actuator. A power assist pump is hydraulically connected to a second hydraulic actuator. The first and second hydraulic actuators are coupled. A flow sensing mechanism is disposed along a hydraulic conduit which hydraulically connects the helm pump to the first hydraulic actuator. The flow sensing mechanism senses when fluid flows from the helm pump to the first hydraulic actuator. A motor actuates the power assist pump when the flow sensing mechanism senses that fluid is flowing from the helm pump to the first hydraulic actuator. In one embodiment the first hydraulic actuator is a servo cylinder and the second hydraulic actuator is a drive cylinder. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318115 | SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS, PISTON ACCUMULATOR AND PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR PROVIDED FOR SUCH A SYSTEM - The invention relates to a system for improving the energy efficiency in hydraulic systems, comprising an actuator ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140318116 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL DEVICE AND CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY INCLUDING SAME - A hydraulic control device includes: a hydraulic pump connected in parallel to steering and boom cylinders; a steering control valve that controls the direction of operating oil flowing through the steering cylinders; a boom control valve that connects the hydraulic pump to a tank when the valve is at a neutral position and controls the direction of the oil flowing through the boom cylinders when the valve is at an offset position; a meter-in pressure compensator that increases flow rate of the oil flowing through a variable restrictor of the steering control valve in accordance with pressure in front of and behind the restrictor; and a bleed-off pressure compensator that decreases flow rate of the oil flowing through the boom control valve in accordance with the increase in pressure of the oil flowing through the steering cylinders to maintain the predetermined pressure of the oil in the steering control circuit. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318117 | WATER CURRENT POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS - An underwater structure includes a power generation unit, which includes a main body, a mounting portion which extends from the main body and which defines a mounting axis, and a support structure adapted for engagement with a bed of a body of water, and support housing. The mounting portion defines a substantially continuous mounting surface which extends substantially completely around the mounting portion, and the support housing defines a substantially continuous support surface which extends substantially completely around the support housing. The mounting surface and support surface are arranged to abut one another substantially continuously when the power generation unit is mounted on the support structure. The mounting portion and the support housing are adapted to cooperate with one another for mounting of the power generation unit on the support structure in any polar orientation about the mounting axis. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318118 | FLEXIBLE ROBOTIC ACTUATORS - Some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter includes a laminated robotic actuator. The laminated robotic actuator includes a strain-limiting layer comprising a flexible, non-extensible material in the form of a sheet or thin film, a flexible inflatable layer in the form of a thin film or sheet in facing relationship with the strain-limiting layer, wherein the inflatable layer is selectively adhered to the strain-limiting layer, and wherein a portion of an un-adhered region between the strain-limiting layer and the inflatable layer defines a pressurizable channel, and at least one fluid inlet in fluid communication with the pressurizable channel. The first flexible non-extensible material has a stiffness that is greater than the stiffness of the second flexible elastomeric material and the flexible elastomer is non-extensible under actuation conditions. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318119 | COOLING ASSEMBLY HAVING MULTIPLE COOLERS - A cooling assembly having multiple coolers is disclosed. The cooling assembly may include a housing at least partially defining a first chamber and a second chamber adjacent to the first chamber and substantially isolated from the first chamber. The housing may also at least partially define first and second inlets configured to direct air into the first chamber in parallel, and first and second outlets configured to direct air out of the second chamber in parallel. The cooling assembly may also include a first cooler disposed in the first chamber, and a second cooler disposed in the second chamber. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318120 | AIR HANDLING SYSTEM HAVING COOLING ASSEMBLY - An air handling system having a cooling assembly is disclosed. The air handling system may include a first turbocharger having a first compressor, a second turbocharger having a second compressor connected in parallel with the first compressor, and a third turbocharger fluidly connected to the first and second turbochargers. The third turbocharger may have a third compressor connected downstream of the first and second compressors. The air handling system may also include a cooling assembly connected to the first, second, and third turbochargers. The air handling system may further include a first passage fluidly connecting the first turbocharger to a first side surface of the cooling assembly, and a second passage fluidly connecting the second turbocharger to a second side surface of the cooling assembly opposite the first side surface. The first and second passages may be configured to direct compressed air into the cooling assembly in generally opposite directions. | 2014-10-30 |