03rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 28 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130017010 | LIQUID DISPENSING MAKEUP BRUSHAANM Liu; Jean YenAACI New YorkAAST NYAACO USAAGP Liu; Jean Yen New York NY US - A cosmetics application apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus has a primary stem body with an interior fluid chamber. A brush head includes a plurality of bristles attached thereto and extends radially outwardly, and is attached to the primary stem body. An axial fluid passage channel defined by the brush head is coupled to the interior fluid chamber and opening to the bristles. A manually actuatable valve is incorporated into the fluid passage channel, and fluid flow from the interior fluid chamber to the opening of the brush head is selectively restricted thereby. The apparatus has a spray pump assembly with an outlet nozzle, an inlet fluid passage channel, and a manually actuable pump trigger. The spray pump assembly is attached to the primary stem body with the inlet fluid passage channel fluidly coupled to the interior fluid chamber. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017011 | DETANGLING DEVICE, METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAMEAANM MIRON; Nicholas Peter OkunAACI GreenwichAAST CTAACO USAAGP MIRON; Nicholas Peter Okun Greenwich CT US - Described herein are axially and radially swivelable detangling connector devices that are suitable for preventing entanglement, or detangling, of a device or means that is used to secure one or more mobile objects or subjects to one or more objects or subjects. Methods of making and using the disclosed devices are also provided herein. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017012 | ATTACHING STRUCTURE OF BANDING BANDAANM Kawamura; YukihiroAACI Kakegawa-shiAACO JPAAGP Kawamura; Yukihiro Kakegawa-shi JPAANM Kamo; HiroakiAACI Kakegawa-shiAACO JPAAGP Kamo; Hiroaki Kakegawa-shi JP - An attaching wall | 2013-01-17 |
20130017013 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES - A connector assembly ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130017014 | ATTACHMENT SYSTEMAANM WANDELT; DennisAACI WolfsburgAACO DEAAGP WANDELT; Dennis Wolfsburg DE - An attachment system for attaching a first component to a second component is provided, the system including a cylindrical element which has an outer lateral surface and a sleeve-shaped element which has an inner lateral surface, by means of which the two components may be variably attached to each other. At least one rib is arranged on one of the lateral services of the cylindrical or sleeve-shaped element and is oriented substantially perpendicularly to the axis of the cylindrical and sleeve-shaped elements. A projection is arranged on the other lateral surface of the sleeve-shaped or cylindrical element, the rib and the projection being provided on the cylindrical and sleeve-shaped elements in such a way that the sleeve-shaped element may be mounted on the cylindrical element, and the cylindrical element may be rotated relative to the mounted sleeve-shaped element in variable axial positions around the axis. The rib is brought into communication with the projection during rotation, and the cylindrical element being thereby fixed in place relative to the mounted sleeve-shaped element in the axial direction. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017015 | IMPACT ABSORPTION FACILITY FOR ROADAANM Chae; Jong-SulAACI Namwon-siAACO KRAAGP Chae; Jong-Sul Namwon-si KR - An impact absorption facility for road makes it possible to protect a road center, a road side, a road ramp, an entering side of a tunnel or an underground road, pillars, faith silk or others and to absorb the impact of vehicle collided and to decelerate during a collision by decreasing the impacts occurring due to the impact of a vehicle by installing the impact absorption facility even in a highway ramp, and it is possible to prevent a vehicle from entering an opposite road lane or going out of a road for thereby allowing the vehicle to run on a normal road and to return to a road. A traffic accident can be effectively prevented with the help of a lighting lamp or a reflection lamp when a vehicle approaches the impact absorption facility when a driver drives at night with sleepiness. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017016 | ARTIFICIAL FLAGSTONE FOR PROVIDING A SURFACE WITH A NATURAL RANDOM LOOK - An artificial flagstone for use in combination with other similar flagstones for covering a surface with a natural random look, the flagstone having a generally hexagonal body comprising a first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth consecutive vertices; a first pair of first and second sides extending radially from the first vertex; a second pair of third and fourth sides extending radially from the third vertex; a third pair of fifth and sixth sides extending radially from the fifth vertex; wherein the sides of at least one of the first, second and third pair of sides have at least one split deviation along their length and are respectively rotational images of each other, and the artificial flagstone has no rotational symmetry when rotated about a central axis. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017017 | Aggregate-Spreading Device - An aggregate-spreading device is disclosed for widening roads, filling trenches, spreading any kind of road construction material, and creating shoulders on the side of roads at a controllable, quick, and steady pace. The aggregate-spreading device may be controlled by electronic motors and electronic actuators. The aggregate-spreading device is equipped with a skeletal frame, either a first and a second adjustable spreader assembly attached on opposing ends of the skeletal frame, or a single spreader assembly for allowing an operator precise control over placement of an aggregate. The aggregate may be supplied to the first or second adjustable spreader assemblies by adjusting the rotation of a reversible conveyor system. The skeletal frame simplifies manufacturing of the aggregate-spreading device and allows for easy repairs and maintenance. The electronic motors and electronic actuators eliminate the need for hydraulics, allowing an operator to control the device from a remote location with a controller. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017018 | Liquid Containment SystemAANM Allen; BruceAACI ManitobaAACO CAAAGP Allen; Bruce Manitoba CAAANM Mascarenhas; JohnAACI ManitobaAACO CAAAGP Mascarenhas; John Manitoba CAAANM Fell; MichaelAACI ManitobaAACO CAAAGP Fell; Michael Manitoba CA - A liquid containment barrier is formed by corrugated panels connected end to end and supported by upstanding brackets at spaced positions around the peripheral wall and a liner attached to the wall. Each panel has the top edge as a raw edge with a plurality of elongate extruded plastics spring channel members engaged over the top edge. A plurality of additional clamp collars are arranged to surround a part cylindrical portion of the channel members to bridge between panels and to form a local clamping force on the channel member. Each bracket has an inner vertical edge engaging the panels and a rod member hooked to the brace at the lower end and engaging over the channel members at the upper end. The bracket also includes an upwardly extending flange parallel to the inner edge to form a channel for the bottom edge of the panel. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017019 | Laying Ramp, Laying Unit Comprising Such a Laying Ramp, and Method of Operating Such a Laying UnitAANM Bianchi; StefanoAACI Cermusco sul NaviglioAACO ITAAGP Bianchi; Stefano Cermusco sul Naviglio ITAANM Piccio; FlavioAACI MilanoAACO ITAAGP Piccio; Flavio Milano ITAANM Giovannini; UmbertoAACI CorsicoAACO ITAAGP Giovannini; Umberto Corsico ITAANM Mottini; MauroAACI Travaco' SiccomarioAACO ITAAGP Mottini; Mauro Travaco' Siccomario IT - A laying ramp for laying a pipeline on the bed of a body of water can include an elongated frame having a first and second end; connecting members connecting the first end of the elongated frame to a vessel; at least one guide device fitted to the elongated frame to guide the pipeline along the elongated frame; and a support assembly, which has at least one undercarriage to roll along the bed of the body of water and support the second end of the elongated frame. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017020 | TOOL FOR THIN DIAPHRAGMSAANM Ditillo; AlessandroAACI CesenaAACO ITAAGP Ditillo; Alessandro Cesena ITAANM Casadel; MarcoAACI CesenaAACO ITAAGP Casadel; Marco Cesena ITAANM Biserna; EzioAACI CesenaAACO ITAAGP Biserna; Ezio Cesena IT - A cutting/mixing tool for thin diaphragm walls is mounted at the end of at least one drilling rod ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130017021 | SHEETING PANELS FOR TRENCH SHORING - A substantially rectangular trench shoring sheeting panel made primarily of polyethylene includes at least one pair of hand holes. In some embodiments, the sheeting panel includes a plurality of buttons protruding outwardly from one of the sheeting panel's surfaces. As compared to three-quarter inch FinnForm, the polyethylene sheeting panel typically has (i) equivalent or superior structural properties and (ii) a significantly lower useful-life cost. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017022 | UNDERGROUND MINING RIB SUPPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A rib support system, a rib support device, a rib support method, a method for manufacturing a rib support device, and a computer readable medium are provided as described herein. The rib support device is configured to support a mine or tunnel rib (or wall) or roof to prevent spalling, and to provide safety and long term protection of tunnel (or open) areas. The rib support device may be made from a high density polyethylene (HDPE) material, or the like, that is resistant to corrosion, has superior overall performance and strength, has few (or no) sharp edges, is light weight, and is easy to handle. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017023 | MOBILE TURF INFILL RECLAMATION SYSTEM - A mobile infill reclamation system comprising a mobile platform configured to be readily moved from a first location to a second location in relatively close proximity to an existing synthetic turf surface, a support structure mounted on the mobile platform, multiple processing components supported by the support structure and configured and arranged to process used infill material from the existing synthetic turf surface, an infill intake supported by the support structure and configured and arranged to receive the used infill material, and an infill output supported by the support structure and configured and arranged to discharge infill material processed by the processing components. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017024 | CUTTING TOOL AND CUTTING INSERT WITH FLUID FLOW STRUCTURES - A cutting tool includes a cutting insert comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, a clamping surface for abutting a clamp, a cutting edge, a hole extending through the insert from the bottom surface to the clamping surface, and a channel extending from the clamping surface to proximate the cutting edge, and a tool holder comprising a tool holder body having a pocket for receiving the insert, a clamp for contacting the clamping surface and clamping the insert in the pocket, and a tool holder passage in the body in flow communication with the hole in the insert. A cutting insert is also provided. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017025 | END MILLAANM Azegami; TakayukiAACI Akashi-shiAACO JPAAGP Azegami; Takayuki Akashi-shi JP - Provided is an end mill wherein:
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20130017026 | CUTTING TOOLAANM Hasegawa; MitsuruAACI Satsumasendai-shiAACO JPAAGP Hasegawa; Mitsuru Satsumasendai-shi JPAANM Waki; MasahiroAACI Satsumasendai-shiAACO JPAAGP Waki; Masahiro Satsumasendai-shi JP - A cutting tool in which wear resistance is improved by suppressing sudden chipping on the flank face while suppressing oxidation of the coating layer on the rake face, and thereby has a long lifespan even under cutting conditions in which deposition and edge damage easily occur. In the cutting tool, a coating layer represented by Ti | 2013-01-17 |
20130017027 | Through-Hole Depth Measurement Method and DeviceAANM Miller; Russell L.AACI Fort WorthAAST TXAACO USAAGP Miller; Russell L. Fort Worth TX US - A through-hole depth measurement device includes a cutting force sensor configured and mountable in a position to sense cutting force exerted by a drill bit of a drill against a workpiece or stack of workpieces. A controller is coupled to the force sensor, is coupleable to a workpiece surface position sensor, and is configured to record the through-hole depth of the workpiece or stack of workpieces in response to signals received from the workpiece surface position sensor when the drill bit reaches a drill bit exit point. The cutting force sensor is configured and positionable to sense cutting force transmitted between a drill spindle and a spindle housing. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017028 | MULTI-PIECE TWIST DRILL HEAD AND TWIST DRILL INCLUDING THE SAMEAANM Fang; X. DanielAACI BrentwoodAAST TNAACO USAAGP Fang; X. Daniel Brentwood TN USAANM Dufour; Jean-LucAACI FranklinAAST TNAACO USAAGP Dufour; Jean-Luc Franklin TN USAANM Wills; David J.AACI FranklinAAST TNAACO USAAGP Wills; David J. Franklin TN US - One non-limiting aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a multi-piece twist drill head. The multi-piece twist drill head includes a core piece formed from a first hard material, and a peripheral piece formed from a second hard material. The core piece and peripheral piece each comprise a cutting edge and are adapted to mate to provide a central region and a peripheral region, respectively, of the multi-piece twist drill head. A twist drill including the multi-piece twist drill head is also disclosed. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017029 | GENERAL-PURPOSE MULTIPLE-CUTTING EDGE DRILLAANM Sun; JianingAACI ShanghaiAACO CNAAGP Sun; Jianing Shanghai CN - A general-purpose multiple-cutting edge drill includes: a drill point ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130017030 | FULLY AUTOMATIC KEY DUPLICATING MACHINE WITH AUTOMATIC KEY MODEL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - A fully automatic key duplicating machine. A master key alignment module is movably disposed into and out of proximity with a master key clamping module, the master key being aligned by the alignment module within the master key clamping module. A master key identification module is disposed in fixed relation to the master key clamping module and identifies a type of key secured in the master key clamping module. A central positioning base is provided automatically movable into and out of engagement with the key cutting module and optionally the alignment module, adapted to move the master key alignment module into proximity with the master key clamping module and adapted to secure a key blank to be cut at the key cutting module in accordance with the tooth pattern of a clamped master key. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017031 | CARGO SUPPORTING DEVICEAANM Xiao; ZhaoyinAACI Zhejiang ProvinceAACO CNAAGP Xiao; Zhaoyin Zhejiang Province CN - The present invention discloses a cargo supporting device, addressing a problem in prior art conventional cargo supporting devices, where the teeth on the handle might be brought in dead lock with the teeth on the inner tube. The present cargo supporting device includes an inner tube and an outer tube, and the outer tube is hinged to a handle. The outer tube is further hinged with a jogged part which keeps being inserted among the teeth. A clutch mechanism is provided between the handle and the jogged part. The handle can be connected with the jogged part by means of the clutch mechanism. The handle can be disengaged from the jogged part by said clutch mechanism when the handle is turned to the inner tube. Therefore the gear would not be brought in dead lock with the teeth of the inner tube during the aforesaid two states being switched. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017032 | SPIRE INSERT WITH RING-SHANK NICKING - An external surface for a fastener insert to be embedded in a component includes ridges extending along an outer surface of the portion to be embedded. The ridges include end-to-end projections that vary in width and height from one end of a projection to an opposite end of a projection. Wedges are formed in the surface between adjacent ridges. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017033 | FASTENER HOUSING FOR SECURING A BUMPER FASCIA TO A FENDER PANEL OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLEAANM Brown; Bernard PatrickAACI FarmingtonAAST MIAACO USAAGP Brown; Bernard Patrick Farmington MI US - A fastener housing for securing a bumper fascia to a fender panel includes a shank portion, a skirt portion, and an arm portion. The shank portion includes a first end and an opposite second end and a throughbore extending from the first end to the second end. The shank portion has a widened cross sectional shape which avoids rotation upon insertion into the connection portion of the bumper fascia or fender panel. The skirt portion extends radially from the first end of the shank portion. The arm portion includes a proximate end connected to the skirt portion and a distal end having a protrusion extending generally normal from the arm portion. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017034 | SCREW ASSEMBLYAANM CHEN; YUN-LUNGAACI Tu-ChengAACO TWAAGP CHEN; YUN-LUNG Tu-Cheng TW - A screw assembly includes a screw member, a rotating member, and an installation member. The screw member includes a cap portion and a body connected to the cap portion. The installation member defines an installation slot and includes an elastically deformable latching portion. The rotating member includes a mounting portion. The installation member is secured to the body, the mounting portion is received in the installation slot, and the elastically deformable latching portion engages the mounting portion between the cap portion and the latching portion, to prevent the rotating member from rotating relative to the screw member and the installation member. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017035 | SCREW NAILAANM Siemers; StefanAACI BurghausenAACO DEAAGP Siemers; Stefan Burghausen DE - The present invention relates to a screw nail ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130017036 | SCREW STRUCTUREAANM CHEN; Yun-LungAACI Tu-ChengAACO TWAAGP CHEN; Yun-Lung Tu-Cheng TWAANM SHU; XianAACI Wuhan CityAACO CNAAGP SHU; Xian Wuhan City CN - A screw structure for securing a first object to a second object comprises a screw member, a blocking member and a pivot member. The screw member comprises a pole. The blocking member comprises a base portion secured to the pole, and two positioning portions are located on the base portion. The pivot member comprises two latching portions, and each of the two latching portions is engaged between the screw member and each of the two positioning portions. The pivot member is capable of rotation relative to the screw member and the blocking member. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017037 | SCREW STRUCTUREAANM CHEN; YUN-LUNGAACI Tu-ChengAACO TWAAGP CHEN; YUN-LUNG Tu-Cheng TWAANM CHAI; CHUNGAACI Tu-ChengAACO TWAAGP CHAI; CHUNG Tu-Cheng TW - A screw structure for securing a first object to a second object comprises a screw member, a blocking member and a pivot member. The screw member comprises a cap and a pole extending from the cap. The blocking member is captive on the pole and defines a latching groove. The pivot member comprises a latching portion elastically engaged in the latching groove and located beneath the cap. The pivot member can be raised up and lowered down, and twisted to activate the screw function. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017038 | METAL TO METAL FASTENER IMPROVEMENTAANM Kestner; KyleAACI SchaumburgAAST ILAACO USAAGP Kestner; Kyle Schaumburg IL USAANM Caringella; AnthonyAACI NorridgeAAST ILAACO USAAGP Caringella; Anthony Norridge IL USAANM Sikora; TomaszAACI River GroveAAST ILAACO USAAGP Sikora; Tomasz River Grove IL US - A cleat is provided. The cleat includes, but is not limited to, a head, a shank, and a vertical slot formed through the head and a portion of the shank. The shank is connected to the head and has a pair of opposing planar faces and a pair of opposing short edges, a wide portion and a point. The edges are provided with at least one serration fixed relative to said wide portion. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017039 | MULTI STREAM MATERIAL PROCESSING APPARATUSAANM Weisselberg; EdwardAACI KinnelonAAST NJAACO USAAGP Weisselberg; Edward Kinnelon NJ US - A method and apparatus for processing material cascading through a treatment chamber uses a plurality of vertically stacked shelves divided into trays by spaced apart openings. As the shelves rotate, material contained with each tray is discharged through one of the openings to one or more trays of an underlying shelf. The material to be processed is supplied to the uppermost shelf through one or more material inlets, and discharged from the lowermost shelf through one or more material outlets. The material that enters each feed opening stays substantially together as it spirals down through the chamber. The multiple trays provide for shorter retention time of material within each tray which is adaptable for processing heat sensitive materials along separate material flow paths within the treatment chamber. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017040 | Frame Feeding System and Frame Feeding MethodAANM OHKUBO; TatsuyukiAACI KumagayaAACO JPAAGP OHKUBO; Tatsuyuki Kumagaya JPAANM Yoda; MitsuoAACI KumagayaAACO JPAAGP Yoda; Mitsuo Kumagaya JP - In recent years, frames have gotten larger in size and thinner, and warping of the frames has posed a problem. If a warp of a frame is large, there is a high possibility that fetching the frame may fail. If fetching the frame fails, that is, if the frame cannot be fetched, the lead time of mounting gets longer. Further, the frame that cannot be fetched has to be manually removed by an operator. Therefore, a man-hour increases. According to the present invention, before a loader feeder fetches a frame from a frame magazine, a loader lifter is moved in a Y direction. Thereafter, the loader feeder fetches the frame from the frame magazine. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017041 | MANUFACTURING MACHINE AND PRODUCTION LINEAANM TANG; PEI-CHONGAACI Tu-ChengAACO TWAAGP TANG; PEI-CHONG Tu-Cheng TW - A manufacturing machine for processing a product includes a frame, a processing device, an input conveyor belt, an output conveyor belt, two work-stations, two manipulators, and two work-stations. The processing device processes the product. The input conveyor belt transfers the product to the processing device. The output conveyor belt transfers the product after the product being processed. Two work-stations load the product. The two manipulators take the product from the input conveyor belt to the two work-stations, and take the product from the two work-stations to the output conveyor. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017042 | MANIPULATOR, MANUFACTURING MACHINE AND PRODUCTION LINE USING THE SAMEAANM TANG; PEI-CHONGAACI Tu-ChengAACO TWAAGP TANG; PEI-CHONG Tu-Cheng TW - A manipulator includes a first base, a second base, a rotating shaft, a swing arm, and a grasping member. The second base is mounted to the first base, and capable of moving along an X-axis with respect to the first base. The rotating shaft is mounted to the second base, and capable of rotating around a Z-axis perpendicular to the X-axis. The swing arm is mounted to the rotating shaft, and capable of moving along the Z-axis. The grasping member is mounted to a swinging arm wherein the grasping member is taken by the swing arm to rotate on a plane perpendicular to the Z-axis. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017043 | Retractable Tool for Collecting Craft Objects - A retractable herding apparatus comprises a housing, a tap drum, a retractable tape, and a biasing member. The housing has an interior cavity, a sidewall and an opening defined in the sidewall to provide access into the cavity. The tape drum is rotatably disposed in the housing. The retractable tape has a first end and a second end. The first end of the retractable tape is attached to the tape drum. The second end of the retractable tape is attached to the housing proximate the opening in the sidewall. The retractable tape is movable between a fully retracted position and a fully protracted position. The biasing member couples to the tape drum. The biasing member is provided to bias the retractable tape toward the retracted position. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017044 | VEHICLE RESTRAINTS WITH STOP MECHANISMSAANM Brooks; AndrewAACI ThiensvilleAAST WIAACO USAAGP Brooks; Andrew Thiensville WI USAANM Wieberdink; BenAACI Cedar GroveAAST WIAACO USAAGP Wieberdink; Ben Cedar Grove WI USAANM Stone; Bradley J.AACI Port WashingtonAAST WIAACO USAAGP Stone; Bradley J. Port Washington WI USAANM Cotton; TimothyAACI MilwaukeeAAST WIAACO USAAGP Cotton; Timothy Milwaukee WI US - Some example vehicle restraints that include a movable barrier for selectively blocking a vehicle's RIG (Rear Impact Guard) near the dock face of a loading dock also include a spring loaded brace that helps hold the barrier in its blocking position, even when the RIG separates from the barrier. To hold the brace in its activated position where it supports the barrier, some examples of the brace include a tooth that engages a detent in a catch. The catch, in some examples, includes a tooth-engaging surface that protrudes into a circular path along which the tooth can travel relative to the barrier. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017045 | VEHICLE RESTRAINTS WITH STOP MECHANISMS - Some example vehicle restraints that include a movable barrier for selectively blocking a vehicle's RIG (Rear Impact Guard) near the dock face of a loading dock also include a spring loaded brace that helps hold the barrier in its blocking position, even when the RIG separates from the barrier. To hold the brace in its activated position where it supports the barrier, some examples of the brace include a tooth that engages a detent in a catch. The catch, in some examples, includes a tooth-engaging surface that protrudes into a circular path along which the tooth can travel relative to the barrier. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017046 | APPARATUS FOR INVERTING AN OBJECTAANM Walter; Christopher StephenAACI South LismoreAACO AUAAGP Walter; Christopher Stephen South Lismore AU - An apparatus for at least partly inverting an object, the apparatus having a support for supporting the object, a first guide and a pivotally mounted second guide. A first and second tracking device each positioned in fixed location relative to the support. A moving means, such as a drive unit moves the support. In operation, the first tracking device move in a first direction along or within the first guide and continued operation of the moving means in the first direction causes the second tracking device to enter the second guide, and further continued operation of the moving means in the first direction causes the first tracking device to continue moving in the first guide in the first direction and causes the second tracking device to move along the second guide and to cause pivotal movement of the second guide to thereby tilt the support. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017047 | REMOTE CONTROLLED LOAD TRANSPORT SYSTEM - A remote controlled load transport system that has a frame with a retractable gate assembly that is able to retract in order to accommodate a load. A control system is provided having a drive that operates and rotates and steers a wheel. The control system and the gate are remotely controlled by an electronic controller that is in electronic communication with the control system to remotely operate the transport system, open the gate, lift a load and haul the load to a desired location. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017048 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINEAANM Kimura; ShougoAACI Ritto-shiAACO JPAAGP Kimura; Shougo Ritto-shi JPAANM Ishii; HajimeAACI Higashiomi-shiAACO JPAAGP Ishii; Hajime Higashiomi-shi JPAANM Tabeta; HiroshiAACI Konan-shiAACO JPAAGP Tabeta; Hiroshi Konan-shi JP - A suction duct ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130017049 | BOOM ASSEMBLYAANM NISHI; RyoichiAACI Sakai-CityAACO JPAAGP NISHI; Ryoichi Sakai-City JP - A boom has a central connection plate attached between a pair of side plates, and a rear portion side of a cover plate on a front boom portion and a front portion side of a cover plate on a rear boom portion are connected thereby. A pivoting support for a working tool cylinder used to move a working tool connected to a foremost portion of the front boom portion is provided on a front side of a top portion on each of the left and right side plates. The central connection plate is formed with a connection plate projection projecting from a front portion attached to the rear portion of the cover plate toward a midway portion so as to approach the pivoting support. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017050 | PARALLEL LINK ROBOT AND PICKING SYSTEMAANM FUKUDOME; KazuhiroAACI FukuokaAACO JPAAGP FUKUDOME; Kazuhiro Fukuoka JPAANM Sanada; TakashiAACI FukuokaAACO JPAAGP Sanada; Takashi Fukuoka JPAANM Mihara; NobuhikoAACI FukuokaAACO JPAAGP Mihara; Nobuhiko Fukuoka JP - A parallel link robot includes a housing, a plurality of driving devices, and a plurality of arms. The housing includes arm coupling openings and a receiving opening. The plurality of driving devices are disposed in the receiving opening of the housing. The plurality of driving devices are attachable and detachable from and in a direction above the receiving opening. The plurality of arms are coupled to the respective driving devices through the respective arm coupling openings. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017051 | Pallet Turntable, A Method For Turning A Pallet And Use Of A Pallet TurntableAANM Therkildsen; Jens BregnbjergAACI UldumAACO DKAAGP Therkildsen; Jens Bregnbjerg Uldum DK - The invention provides for a pallet turntable ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130017052 | Apparatus and Method for the Stacking of Stackable PartsAANM Dorner; ReinerAACI EppingenAACO DEAAGP Dorner; Reiner Eppingen DE - An apparatus for the stacking of stackable parts with a conveyor station with at least one conveyor on which the parts may be transported separately, and at least one stacking container in which the parts may be stacked wherein, a stacking device is provided, which takes parts from the conveyor of the conveyor station and stacks them in the stacking container. The stacking device has at least one pair of stacking robots operating independently of one another, wherein the stacking robots alternately or simultaneously take up parts from the conveyor and are so controlled by a control unit that a first and/or second stacking robot takes up at least one part from the conveyor, while simultaneously the second and/or first stacking robot transfers to or stacks in the stacking container used by both stacking robots a part already picked up. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017053 | Depalletizing ToolAANM Forget; Jean-FrancoisAACI MontrealAACO CAAAGP Forget; Jean-Francois Montreal CAAANM Metivier; RegisAACI MontrealAACO CAAAGP Metivier; Regis Montreal CAAANM Morency; Sylvain-PaulAACI LavalAACO CAAAGP Morency; Sylvain-Paul Laval CAAANM Pain; AlexandreAACI LongueuilAACO CAAAGP Pain; Alexandre Longueuil CA - A tool and a method for depalletizing piles of objects separated by sheets are described herein. The tool comprises a plate assembly for insertion between the highest pile from the piles of objects and the next separator sheet. The plate assembly has a fixed portion and a tip provided at a distal end thereof and is movable between a detecting position, wherein an upward displacement of the tip is allowed relative to the fixed portion, and a depalletizing position, wherein the tip is immobilized relative to the fixed portion. The tool further comprises a plate sensor for detecting the displacement of the tip relative to the fixed portion and for generating a first detection signal responsive to said displacement, and a pressure assembly that defines a gripper with the plate assembly for receiving the highest pile of objects and for selectively applying pressure thereon. When the plate assembly is in the detecting position, the controller detects one of the separated sheets when the tip is displaced upwardly relative to the fixed portion following a downward movement of the tool. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017054 | PACKAGE UNIT AND LOADING METHOD AND LOADING STRUCTURE THEREFORAANM Mitsuhashi; RenichiAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Mitsuhashi; Renichi Tokyo JP - A package unit includes: a thin packaged product in which a thin display device is packed; an individual packaging pallet formed in a substantially rectangular shape corresponding to a shape of the packaged product loaded, the individual packaging pallet including fork insertion openings in a side surface in a long side direction thereof; and a loading pallet formed in a substantially rectangular shape corresponding to a shape of a plurality of package bodies including the packaged product and the individual packaging pallet, the package bodies loaded side by side, the loading pallet including fork insertion openings in both of a side surface in a long side direction thereof and a side surface in a short side direction thereof. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017055 | APPARATUS CONFIGURED TO MANIPULATE A TARPAULINAANM Vieira; Michael C.AACI Fall RiverAAST MAAACO USAAGP Vieira; Michael C. Fall River MA USAANM Adamson; JamesAACI NorwellAAST MAAACO USAAGP Adamson; James Norwell MA US - Disclosed herein are embodiments of an apparatus for use in securing or transporting a tarpaulin or other sheet of material. The apparatus may include a body, a securing device configured to secure the apparatus to the ground, a connecting member mechanically coupling the securing device to the body, a handle mechanically coupled to the body, and a joining device configured to removably join the apparatus to an object. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017056 | Cap-Linked Test Strip Carrier for Vial Augmentation - The present disclosure provides test strip carriers for insertion into test strip vials and methods of making the same. Also provided are test strip vials including test strip carriers, and systems including test strip vials, test strip carriers and analytical test strips. The test strip carriers of the present disclosure are capable of engaging with the caps of test strip vials and thereby facilitating the retrieval of one or more test strips from the test strip vials upon opening of the test strip vials. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017057 | BLADE OUTER AIR SEAL ASSEMBLYAANM Lagueux; KenAACI BerlinAAST CTAACO USAAGP Lagueux; Ken Berlin CT US - An example blade outer air seal assembly includes a blade outer air seal that is biased toward a second part. The blade outer air seal and the second part move together radially during operation. Radial inward movement of the blade outer air seal is limited exclusively by the second part during operation. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017058 | BLADE OUTER AIR SEAL HAVING PARTIAL COATINGAANM Joe; Christopher R.AACI WethersfieldAAST CTAACO USAAGP Joe; Christopher R. Wethersfield CT USAANM Lutjen; Paul M.AACI KennebunkportAAST MIAACO USAAGP Lutjen; Paul M. Kennebunkport MI USAANM Mongillo, JR.; Dominic J.AACI West HartfordAAST CTAACO USAAGP Mongillo, JR.; Dominic J. West Hartford CT US - A blade outer air seal member includes a body that extends between two circumferential sides, axially between a leading edge and a trailing edge, and between a gas path side and a radially outer side opposite the gas path side. A ceramic coating is initially disposed on a portion of the gas path side outside of a blade rub area of the gas path side such that the blade rub area is bare with regard to any ceramic coating. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017059 | HOLE FOR ROTATING COMPONENT COOLING SYSTEMAANM Wu; Charles C.AACI GlastonburyAAST CTAACO USAAGP Wu; Charles C. Glastonbury CT USAANM McCusker; Kevin N.AACI West HartfordAAST CTAACO USAAGP McCusker; Kevin N. West Hartford CT USAANM Turner; Mark S.AACI HartfordAAST CTAACO USAAGP Turner; Mark S. Hartford CT US - A rotor for a gas turbine engine comprises an annular body and a plurality of holes. The annular body is configured to rotate in a circumferential direction about an axis extending through a center of the annular body. The annular body comprises an outer diameter surface and an inner diameter surface. The plurality of holes extends through the annular body. Each of the holes comprises an elongate profile in the circumferential direction, and a side wall extending between the outer diameter surface and the inner diameter surface. The side wall is slanted in the circumferential direction. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017060 | TIP CLEARANCE CONTROL FOR TURBINE BLADESAANM BOSWELL; John H.AACI DerbyAACO GBAAGP BOSWELL; John H. Derby GBAANM TIBBOTT; IanAACI LichfieldAACO GBAAGP TIBBOTT; Ian Lichfield GB - An arrangement for heating and cooling a turbine casing of a gas turbine engine, the arrangement comprising an inboard duct, adjacent to an inboard surface of the turbine casing, an outboard facing wall of the inboard duct having a plurality of impingement holes opening towards the inboard surface of the casing, through which temperature control fluid can pass from within the inboard duct to impinge upon the inboard surface of the turbine casing. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017061 | TURBOCHARGER VANE | 2013-01-17 |
20130017062 | TURBO MACHINE WITH MAGNETIC BEARINGSAANM KOCHETOV; DmitryAACI MoscowAACO RUAAGP KOCHETOV; Dmitry Moscow RUAANM WIEBE; FrankAACI Dormagen-GohrAACO DEAAGP WIEBE; Frank Dormagen-Gohr DE - A turbomachine has a housing, a rotor shaft centered on an axis, and a plurality of bearings supporting the shaft in the housing for rotation about the axis. At least one of the bearings is an active magnetic bearing. An impeller is fixed on the rotor shaft. A copper layer is fixed to a surface of the rotor shaft and rotatable therewith. A sensor fixed in the housing adjacent the shaft surface can detect the copper layer and generate an output corresponding to a position of the layer from the sensor fixed in the housing. A controller connected between the sensor means and the active magnetic bearing shifts the rotor in the housing in accordance with the output. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017063 | TURBINEAANM Tay; BobAACI Singleton ParkAACO GBAAGP Tay; Bob Singleton Park GBAANM Fenwick-Wilson; AnthonyAACI Singleton ParkAACO GBAAGP Fenwick-Wilson; Anthony Singleton Park GBAANM Cross; MarkAACI Singleton ParkAACO GBAAGP Cross; Mark Singleton Park GBAANM Croft; NickAACI Singleton ParkAACO GBAAGP Croft; Nick Singleton Park GBAANM Rolland; SamAACI Singleton ParkAACO GBAAGP Rolland; Sam Singleton Park GBAANM Williams; AlisonAACI Singleton ParkAACO GBAAGP Williams; Alison Singleton Park GB - A wind turbine for capturing energy from a fluid flow comprises a rotor having a rotational axis and a plurality of rotor blades ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130017064 | GAS TURBINE AIRFOIL WITH SHAPED TRAILING EDGE COOLANT EJECTION HOLES - A turbine blade or vane includes at least one internal radial channel for the circulation of cooling medium bordered on a pressure side by a pressure side wall and on a suction side by a suction side wall joined at a upstream side at a leading edge and at and downstream side at the trailing edge. At least one exit hole extends through at least one of the pressure side wall or the suction side wall for blowing out of cooling medium from the internal radial channel to a medium surrounding the blade or vane. At least one trailing edge exit hole along the trailing edge has a surfacial exit opening disposed at the pressure side of the trailing edge. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017065 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE EXHAUST NOZZLEAANM WEBSTER; John R.AACI DERBYAACO GBAAGP WEBSTER; John R. DERBY GB - A gas turbine engine exhaust nozzle comprises a nozzle body defining a nozzle exit. An array of movable slats is disposed round the nozzle exit. Flow control walls are fixed to the nozzle body and provide flow control surfaces over which the movable slats move. The flow control walls prevent leakage of gas at the edges of the movable slats, so improving performance of the exhaust nozzle. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017066 | COMPRESSORS WITH INTEGRATED SECONDARY AIR FLOW SYSTEMSAANM Nolcheff; NickAACI ChandlerAAST AZAACO USAAGP Nolcheff; Nick Chandler AZ USAANM Lee; JongAACI TempeAAST AZAACO USAAGP Lee; Jong Tempe AZ US - A compressor includes a rotor platform; a rotor blade; and a casing having an inner surface surrounding the tip and spaced radially outwardly from the tip to define a gap. A secondary air flow system includes a bleed inlet configured to remove secondary air flow from the primary air flow; an injection opening disposed in the inner surface of the casing upstream of the bleed inlet; an accessory conduit; and a plenum fluidly coupled to the bleed inlet, the injection opening, and the accessory conduit. The bleed inlet and plenum at least partially define a secondary air flow path such that a first portion of the secondary air flow is directed in through the bleed inlet, through the plenum, and out through the injection opening and a second portion of the secondary air flow is directed in through the bleed inlet, through the plenum, and out through the accessory conduit. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017067 | METHOD OF BEAM WELDING OF AN IMPELLER WITH PERFORMANCE OF TWO PASSES ON A SLOT ; IMPELLER AND TURBO MACHINE HAVING SUCH WELD CONFIGURATIONAANM Cantelli; UgoAACI FlorenceAACO ITAAGP Cantelli; Ugo Florence ITAANM Miniati; EnzoAACI FirenzeAACO ITAAGP Miniati; Enzo Firenze ITAANM Innocenti; MircoAACI FirenzeAACO ITAAGP Innocenti; Mirco Firenze IT - Systems and methods according to these exemplary embodiments provide welding techniques for impeller blades associated with impellers in centrifugal compressors. According to one exemplary embodiment, a connection area of the impeller blade has a “hammer”-shaped cross-sectional area which facilitates beam welding of the connection area to a slot in the surface or body to which the blade is to be connected. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017068 | AXIAL TURBINE FOR A ROTARY ATOMIZERAANM Baumann; MichaelAACI FleinAACO DEAAGP Baumann; Michael Flein DEAANM Herre; FrankAACI OberriexingenAACO DEAAGP Herre; Frank Oberriexingen DEAANM Frey; MarcusAACI Weil Der StadtAACO DEAAGP Frey; Marcus Weil Der Stadt DEAANM Seiz; BernhardAACI LauffenAACO DEAAGP Seiz; Bernhard Lauffen DEAANM Krumma; HarryAACI BonnigheimAACO DEAAGP Krumma; Harry Bonnigheim DEAANM Beyl; TimoAACI BesigheimAACO DEAAGP Beyl; Timo Besigheim DEAANM Schiffmann; JurgAACI BernAACO CHAAGP Schiffmann; Jurg Bern CHAANM Scholl; StephanAACI HerzogenbuchseeAACO CHAAGP Scholl; Stephan Herzogenbuchsee CH - A turbine rotor, e.g., for a drive turbine of a rotary atomizer, is disclosed having a rotatably supported turbine shaft with the potential for mounting an atomizer wheel, and having at least one drive turbine wheel having a plurality of turbine blades. The turbine blades of the drive turbine wheel may be impinged on during operation by a drive fluid in order to drive the turbine rotor. The drive turbine wheel may be designed for the drive fluid to axially impinge on the turbine blades. A complete drive turbine having such a turbine rotor is also disclosed, as well as a complete rotary atomizer and individual exemplary components of the drive turbine. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017069 | TURBINE, A TURBINE SEAL STRUCTURE AND A PROCESS OF SERVICING A TURBINEAANM GOLLER; George AlbertAACI GreenvilleAAST SCAACO USAAGP GOLLER; George Albert Greenville SC USAANM CAVANAUGH; Dennis WilliamAACI SimpsonvilleAAST SCAACO USAAGP CAVANAUGH; Dennis William Simpsonville SC USAANM LAYLOCK; MatthewAACI GreenvilleAAST SCAACO USAAGP LAYLOCK; Matthew Greenville SC US - Disclosed is a turbine, a turbine seal structure, and a process of servicing a turbine. The turbine includes the seal structure. The seal structure is mechanically secured within the hot gas path of the turbine. The process of servicing includes positioning the seal structure within the hot gas path of the turbine and mechanically securing the seal structure within the turbine. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017070 | TURBINE SEAL, TURBINE, AND PROCESS OF FABRICATING A TURBINE SEALAANM GOLLER; George AlbertAACI GreenvilleAAST SCAACO USAAGP GOLLER; George Albert Greenville SC USAANM CAVANAUGH; Dennis WilliamAACI SimpsonvilleAAST SCAACO USAAGP CAVANAUGH; Dennis William Simpsonville SC USAANM LAYLOCK; MatthewAACI GreenvilleAAST SCAACO USAAGP LAYLOCK; Matthew Greenville SC US - Provided is a turbine seal, a turbine, and a process of fabricating a turbine seal. The turbine seal includes a metallic foam positioned along a hot gas path of a turbine. The turbine includes a blade configured to rotate along a predetermined path in response to a hot gas and a metallic foam turbine seal positioned to be contacted by the hot gas. The process of fabricating the turbine seal includes providing a blade configured to rotate along a predetermined path in response to a hot gas and positioning a metallic foam turbine seal to be contacted by the hot gas. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017071 | FOAM STRUCTURE, A PROCESS OF FABRICATING A FOAM STRUCTURE AND A TURBINE INCLUDING A FOAM STRUCTUREAANM GOLLER; George AlbertAACI GreenvilleAAST SCAACO USAAGP GOLLER; George Albert Greenville SC USAANM CAVANAUGH; Dennis WilliamAACI SimpsonvilleAAST SCAACO USAAGP CAVANAUGH; Dennis William Simpsonville SC US - Disclosed is a foam structure, a process of fabricating the foam structure, and a turbine including the foam structure. The foam structure includes a cast metallic foam having pores and a gel positioned within at least a portion of the pores. The process of fabricating the foam structure includes providing the cast metallic and infusing the cast metal foam with the gel. The turbine includes a rotating portion and a turbine seal including the foam structure. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017072 | PATTERN-ABRADABLE/ABRASIVE COATINGS FOR STEAM TURBINE STATIONARY COMPONENT SURFACESAANM ALI; SulfickerAACI BangaloreAACO INAAGP ALI; Sulficker Bangalore INAANM MURALIDHARAN; VasanthAACI BangaloreAACO INAAGP MURALIDHARAN; Vasanth Bangalore IN - A pattern-abradable seal assembly is provided for a stationary steam turbine component. The seal assembly, in use, is oriented in opposition to at least one seal tooth on a rotatable turbine component so as to inhibit leakage flow across the seal assembly in one direction, the seal assembly may include an annular seal carrier having at least one axially-oriented surface; a pattern-abradable/abrasive seal coating or insert at least partially covering the at least one axially-oriented surface, the pattern-abradable/abrasive seal coating having a pattern formed thereon adapted to face and be at least partially penetrated by the at least one seal tooth. A plurality of anti-swirl elements project radially beyond the pattern and are arranged to provide at least an axial component of flow across the abradable seal assembly. The coating or insert may also be used on other stationary turbine component surfaces to direct flow in a predetermined direction. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017073 | WALL RING FOR AXIAL FANAANM Sauer; ThomasAACI IdsteinAACO DEAAGP Sauer; Thomas Idstein DEAANM Best; DieterAACI IngelfingenAACO DEAAGP Best; Dieter Ingelfingen DEAANM Beck; SvenAACI KrautheimAACO DEAAGP Beck; Sven Krautheim DEAANM Weiss; ChristianAACI Mulfingen-ZaisenhausenAACO DEAAGP Weiss; Christian Mulfingen-Zaisenhausen DE - The invention relates to a wall ring for an axial fan comprised of a supporting frame ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130017074 | Rotor Fastening Arrangement - A rotor fastening arrangement, particularly for connecting a drive shaft and a rotor hub of a centrifugal pump assembly, having a fitting surface and at least one contact surface at the drive-shaft end. Respective ends of the drive-shaft ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130017075 | Electrical Submersible Pump - An electrical submersible pump can include a housing with a head and a base; a shaft arranged for rotation within the housing; an impeller stack that includes ceramic impellers mounted along the shaft; a diffuser stack that includes diffusers disposed within the housing; and a spring sleeve that includes axially spaced and overlapping tangential slots, the spring sleeve mounted along the shaft to apply a compressive force between the shaft and the impeller stack. Various other devices, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017076 | FAN ASSEMBLYAANM LI; YA-ZHONGAACI Shenzhen CityAACO CNAAGP LI; YA-ZHONG Shenzhen City CN - A fan assembly includes a rack, a shield, and a fan. The rack defines a first vent opening and a second vent opening aligned with the first vent opening. The shield is mounted in the rack and aligned with the first vent opening. The shield defines a circular opening corresponding to the first vent opening. A plurality of shielding pieces are pivotally mounted in the circular opening. The plurality of shielding pieces together form a circular shield in themselves to cover the circular opening by gravity. The fan is mounted in the rack and aligned with the second vent opening and the shield. The fan blows air towards the plurality of shielding pieces and rotates the shielding pieces to define an air passage between each two adjacent shielding pieces. The air passage allows air to flow therethrough only when the fan is operating. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017077 | Rotary Pump with Spiral CasingAANM Hanisch; EnnoAACI OsnabruckAACO DEAAGP Hanisch; Enno Osnabruck DEAANM Hembrock; ReinhardAACI HorstelAACO DEAAGP Hembrock; Reinhard Horstel DE - A rotary pump has a pump housing enclosing a flow space and provided with an intake opening and a discharge opening, wherein the intake opening and the discharge opening are connected to each other by the flow space. An impeller wheel is disposed in the flow space and is driven in rotation. An expansion body is provided that is fluidically connected to the flow space. A spiral casing surrounds, in a mounted position in the pump housing, an outer circumference of the impeller wheel, wherein the spiral casing is a single-part or multi-part shaped component and is embodied separate from the pump housing. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017078 | IMPELLER ARRANGEMENTAANM ARMSTRONG; JonathanAACI DurhamAACO GBAAGP ARMSTRONG; Jonathan Durham GBAANM HILL; StephenAACI GloucestershireAACO GBAAGP HILL; Stephen Gloucestershire GB - An impeller arrangement for location for use with a blower and/or vac device, the impeller being rotatable about an axis of rotation and comprising a base, a shroud and a plurality of blades located therebetween, the shroud comprising an impeller inlet defining a passageway to the plurality of blades, a barrier arrangement located adjacent the impeller inlet to restrict airflow between the impeller and its housing. By providing such an arrangement, inlet losses to the impeller can be reduced when compared to known arrangements. The interaction between these components forms a barrier to bleeding of the airflow away from the inlet, reducing the likelihood of air passing between the impeller and its housing and improving the inlet efficiency of the impeller. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017079 | DEBRIS BLOWING AND/OR VACUUM APPLIANCEAANM ARMSTRONG; JonathanAACI OakenshawAACO GBAAGP ARMSTRONG; Jonathan Oakenshaw GBAANM Hill; StephenAACI Wotton-under-EdgeAACO GBAAGP Hill; Stephen Wotton-under-Edge GBAANM Stones; KevinsAACI Bishop AucklandAACO GBAAGP Stones; Kevins Bishop Auckland GB - A debris blowing and/or vacuum appliance. The appliance comprises a body including a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet for exhausting fluid externally of the body, a volute located in a flowpath between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet and a centrifugal impeller located within the volute and rotatable by a motor to generate a flow of fluid, and a diffuser located immediately downstream of the centrifugal impeller between the centrifugal impeller and a volute outlet region. The diffuser comprises an annular channel surrounding the centrifugal impeller and has substantially constant radial width such that the impeller is radially spaced from the volute walls by at least the width of the diffuser. By providing such an arrangement, the efficiency of the impeller can be improved. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017080 | FLOW DIRECTING MEMBER FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE - In a gas turbine engine, a flow directing member includes a platform supported on a rotor, a radially facing endwall, at least one axial surface extending radially inwardly from a junction with the endwall, an airfoil extending radially outwardly from the endwall, and a fluid flow directing feature. The fluid flow directing feature includes a groove extending axially into the axial surface and has radially inner and outer groove ends. The outer groove end defines an axially extending notch in the junction between the axial surface and the endwall and forms an opening in the endwall for directing a cooling fluid to the endwall. The groove further includes a first groove wall extending from the inner groove end to the outer groove end, and a second groove wall opposed from the first groove wall and extending from the inner groove end to the outer groove end. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017081 | SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED RECOVERY OF TANGENTIAL ENERGY FROM AN AXIAL PUMP IN A LOOP REACTOR - A loop reactor axial pump system improves conversion of tangential to axial flow of a flowing slurry by attaching a straight impeller section to the inlet of an elbow section. A pump shaft extends rotatably from the elbow through guide vanes located in the impeller section, so that flow from an impeller mounted on the shaft passes through the guide vanes before entering the elbow. When the impeller section is detached, the guide vanes have “see through” access from both ends, thereby allowing the guide vanes to be longer and/or more curved than in the prior art. Guide vanes can be straight or curved, and can have inlet angles approximating the absolute flow angle of the fluid, and/or outlet angles approximating 0 degrees. Additional guide vanes can be included in the elbow. Additional straight pipe sections containing only guide vanes can be included between the impeller section and the elbow. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017082 | ASSEMBLY FOR ALIGNING AN INNER SHELL OF A TURBINE CASINGAANM Casavant; Matthew StephenAACI GreenvilleAAST SCAACO USAAGP Casavant; Matthew Stephen Greenville SC US - An alignment assembly for mounting and aligning an inner shell within an outer shell is disclosed. The alignment assembly generally includes a first bushing and a second bushing configured to be received within at least one of an arm extending radially between the inner and outer shells and a boss of the outer shell. The first bushing may generally have an eccentric configuration and the second bushing may include an eccentric portion extending within the first bushing. Additionally, the alignment assembly may include a connection member extending within at least one of said first bushing and said second bushing. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017083 | Excessive Wind Portal for Wind TurbinesAANM Graham; John F.AACI AustinAAST TXAACO USAAGP Graham; John F. Austin TX USAANM Paden; Jonathan A.AACI AustinAAST TXAACO USAAGP Paden; Jonathan A. Austin TX US - Systems and methods for reducing wind pressure on wind turbine blades by selectively opening excessive wind portals in the turbine blades. One embodiment comprises a wind turbine system in which each of the turbine's blades has a portal therethrough that is opened or closed by a movable panel. Each panel is connected on one edge to the corresponding blade at the edge of the portal. Hook-and-loop material (Velcro) is attached to the edges of each portal and panel, allowing the panels to alternately open and then close the portals over a series of high wind events. Excessive wind pressure forces the panels to be released, opening the portals. Gravity or reversed wind direction with respect to the blade can be used to reseal the panels. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017084 | HIGH EFFICIENCY VERICAL AXIS WIND TURBINEAANM Anderson; ClaudeAACI Arden HillsAAST MNAACO USAAGP Anderson; Claude Arden Hills MN US - A vertical axis wind turbine having a rotor assembly within a support structure supporting a rotor assembly. A directional vane repositions a guide track to maintain a substantially fixed position relative to changes in the wind direction. A blade is rotatably connected to a strut extending from a rotatable shaft. The blade pitch is controllable with a guide pin positioned substantially near the trailing edge of the blade. The guide pin follows a guide track resulting in a blade pitch that may change as the blade rotates through a revolution. Multiple guide tracks may be used to change the blade pitch pattern at a given position as a result of varying operating conditions such as wind velocity. Using guide track pitch control, the drag and lift forces can be optimized for improved starting torque as well as improved lift and reduced drag under high wind velocity conditions. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017085 | WIND TURBINE WITH ANTI-ROTATIONAL LOCKING MECHANISM, THRUST CHANNELS, AND BLADE TIP WINGLETSAANM Belden; Ralph A.AACI MindenAAST NVAACO USAAGP Belden; Ralph A. Minden NV US - A wind turbine includes a base, a support member rotatably mounted to the base, an elongate body having a first end and a second end, the body pivotally mounted to a distal end of the support member at a pivot point that is offset from the axis of the base. A rotor blade assembly is coupled to a rotor shaft rotatably mounted to the top of the body and includes a plurality of rotor blades. A tail assembly is mounted to the second end of the elongate body and includes an airfoil section and at least one upright vane having a rudder with an angular offset. An alternator is coupled to the rotor shaft. An annular ratchet is disposed on the base. A flag and pawl assembly is pivotally coupled to a proximal end of the support member. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017086 | VISUAL INSPECTION OF TURBINE BLADESAANM Till; Kevin R.AACI CarpinteriaAAST CAAACO USAAGP Till; Kevin R. Carpinteria CA US - A blade monitoring system is provided for inspecting the condition of at least one turbine blade of a wind turbine generator. The wind turbine blade condition monitoring system includes a wind turbine which has at least one blade mounted on a hub, the hub mounted to a nacelle body along an axis of rotation, the nacelle being supported on a tower. A storage location is connected to at least one of the nacelle body and the tower and includes an opening. A storage door is mounted to and selectively covers the opening, acting to enclose the storage location. The blade monitoring system also includes imaging equipment for imaging the at least one blade and a conveyance system. The conveyance system is mounted to at least one of the nacelle body and the tower and is connected to the imaging equipment. The conveyance system conveys the imaging equipment from within the storage location through the opening in a direction generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the at least one blade. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017087 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE PITCH OF TURBOPROP FAN BLADESAANM GALLET; FrancoisAACI ParisAACO FRAAGP GALLET; Francois Paris FR - The invention provides a device for controlling the pitch of the fan blades of a turboprop, the device comprising: at least one set of adjustable pitch fan blades, the set being constrained to rotate with a rotary ring mechanically linked to a rotor; a synchronizing ring coupled to each blade of the set in order to adjust its pitch; an actuator centered on the longitudinal axis of the turboprop and constrained to rotate with the rotor; and control links, each connected firstly to the actuator rod and secondly to an inside end of a cylindrical shaft via a crank capable of imparting turning movement to the shaft about its axis of revolution, an outside end of the shaft being coupled to a blade in order to adjust its pitch. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017088 | VERTICAL AXIS MICRO WIND GENERATORAANM Ariznabarreta; JosebaAACO USAAGP Ariznabarreta; Joseba US - A vertical axis micro wind generator is described, as comprising a Savonius type helical wing | 2013-01-17 |
20130017089 | DOUBLE ROW TAPERED BEARING ASSEMBLY AND WIND TURBINEAANM Stiesdal; HenrikAACI Odense CAACO DKAAGP Stiesdal; Henrik Odense C DK - A double row tapered bearing assembly includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a first ring and a second ring. The first ring is connected with the second portion via at least one row of tapered rollers or balls. The second ring is also connected with the second portion via at least one row of tapered rollers or balls. The first ring and the second ring each includes at least one groove. The at least one groove in the first ring faces the at least one groove in the second ring to form a cavity. At least one member is placed in the cavity. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017090 | SCALLOP CURVATURE FOR RADIAL TURBINE WHEELAANM Duong; Loc QuangAACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Duong; Loc Quang San Diego CA USAANM Hu; XiaolanAACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Hu; Xiaolan San Diego CA USAANM Yang; GaoAACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Yang; Gao San Diego CA USAANM Jones; Anthony C.AACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Jones; Anthony C. San Diego CA US - A turbine wheel is disposed about an axis and has a back face including a plurality of lobes disposed about a periphery of the back face. The lobes define scalloped areas therebetween. The scalloped areas are further defined by a radius BR | 2013-01-17 |
20130017091 | RADIAL TURBINE BACKFACE CURVATURE STRESS REDUCTIONAANM Duong; Loc QuangAACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Duong; Loc Quang San Diego CA USAANM Hu; XiaolanAACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Hu; Xiaolan San Diego CA USAANM Yang; GaoAACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Yang; Gao San Diego CA USAANM Jones; Anthony C.AACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Jones; Anthony C. San Diego CA US - A turbine wheel is disposed about an axis and has a back having a separator disposed thereon, an inner undercut disposed between the separator and the axis, and an outer undercut disposed between the separator and an outer periphery of the back face. The inner undercut is defined by a first radius blending toward the axis and into a first flat section, and further defined by a second radius blending into the first flat section and into the separator. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017092 | ROTOR ASSEMBLY FOR GAS TURBINESAANM Miller; Christopher EdwardAACI FletcherAAST NCAACO USAAGP Miller; Christopher Edward Fletcher NC US - A rotor assembly is disclosed. The rotor assembly may include a first rotor disk defining a first axially extending slot and a second rotor disk defining a second axially extending slot. Additionally, the rotor assembly may include a pin extending lengthwise between the first and second rotor disks. The pin may include a first end terminating within the first axially extending slot and a second end terminating within the second axially extending slot. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017093 | AIRCRAFT PROPELLER BLADEAANM Coupe; DominiqueAACI Le HaillanAACO FRAAGP Coupe; Dominique Le Haillan FRAANM Dambrine; Bruno Jacques GerardAACI Le Chatelet en BrieAACO FRAAGP Dambrine; Bruno Jacques Gerard Le Chatelet en Brie FRAANM Mahieu; Jean-NoelAACI ParisAACO FRAAGP Mahieu; Jean-Noel Paris FR - An aircraft propeller blade including an airfoil-profile structure. The airfoil-profile structure includes at least one fiber reinforcement obtained by three-dimensional weaving of yarns and densified by a matrix, and a shaping part made of cellular rigid material of determined shape, the reinforcement including at least two halves linked together by continuous weaving in the leading edge of the propeller blade, the two halves fitting tightly around the shaping part. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017094 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A COMPOSITE MATERIAL BLADE HAVING INTERNAL CHANNELS, AND A COMPOSITE MATERIAL TURBINE ENGINE BLADEAANM Coupe; DominiqueAACI Le HaillanAACO FRAAGP Coupe; Dominique Le Haillan FRAANM Dambrine; Bruno Jacques GerardAACI Le Chatelet en BrieAACO FRAAGP Dambrine; Bruno Jacques Gerard Le Chatelet en Brie FRAANM Mahieu; Jean-NoelAACI ParisAACO FRAAGP Mahieu; Jean-Noel Paris FR - A turbine engine blade made of composite material including fiber reinforcement obtained by weaving a first plurality of yarns with a second plurality of yarns, the yarns of the first plurality of yarns being arranged in successive layers and extending in a longitudinal direction of the fiber blank corresponding to a longitudinal direction of the blade, the reinforcement being densified by a matrix. The blade includes one or more internal channels extending in the longitudinal direction of the blade. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017095 | FLOW DIRECTING MEMBER FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINEAANM Lee; Ching-PangAACI CincinnatiAAST OHAACO USAAGP Lee; Ching-Pang Cincinnati OH USAANM Tham; Kok-MunAACI OrlandoAAST FLAACO USAAGP Tham; Kok-Mun Orlando FL USAANM Vitt; Paul H.AACI Liberty TwpAAST OHAACO USAAGP Vitt; Paul H. Liberty Twp OH USAANM Williamson; Stephen R.AACI CincinnatiAAST OHAACO USAAGP Williamson; Stephen R. Cincinnati OH USAANM Montgomery; Matthew D.AACI JupiterAAST FLAACO USAAGP Montgomery; Matthew D. Jupiter FL USAANM Prakash; ChanderAACI OrlandoAAST FLAACO USAAGP Prakash; Chander Orlando FL USAANM Harris; MelissaAACI OrlandoAAST FLAACO USAAGP Harris; Melissa Orlando FL US - In a gas turbine engine, a flow directing member includes a platform supported on a rotor and includes a radially facing endwall and at least one axially facing axial surface extending radially inwardly from a junction with the endwall. The flow directing member further includes an airfoil extending radially outwardly from the endwall and a fluid flow directing feature. The fluid flow directing feature includes a groove extending axially into the axial surface. The groove has a radially inner groove end and a radially outer groove end, wherein the outer groove end defines an axially extending notch in the junction between the axial surface and the endwall and forms an opening in the endwall for directing a cooling fluid to the endwall. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017096 | REDUCING RADAR INTERFERENCE FROM WIND TURBINESAANM Holley; CharlesAACI Corpus ChristiAAST TXAACO USAAGP Holley; Charles Corpus Christi TX US - A wind turbine including components formed from or coated in a radar absorptive material. A method for scanning an area having one wind turbines and ignoring the radar interference therefrom is also provided. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017097 | ALARM CIRCUITAANM ZHOU; HAI-QINGAACI Shenzhen CityAACO CNAAGP ZHOU; HAI-QING Shenzhen City CN - An alarm circuit includes a fan controller with a rotation speed control pin and a rotation speed detection pin, a first rectifying circuit connected to the rotation speed control pin, a switch circuit connected to the first rectifying circuit, a first indication circuit for indicating whether the fan fails to operate based on a switch signal from the switch circuit. The alarm circuit further includes a second rectifying circuit connected to the rotation speed detection pin, a comparison circuit for outputting a comparison signal after comparing a direct current signal from the second rectifying circuit with a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage, and an indication circuit for indicating whether the fan fails to operate based on the comparison signal. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017098 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING THE ENERGY OF PUMPSAANM Kallesoe; Carsten SkovmoseAACI ViborgAACO DKAAGP Kallesoe; Carsten Skovmose Viborg DKAANM De Persis; ClaudioAACI Veroli (FR)AACO ITAAGP De Persis; Claudio Veroli (FR) IT - The device for energy-optimization on operation of several centrifugal pumps controlled in rotational speed, in a hydraulic installation, begins firstly with determining which pumps as pilot pumps are assigned directly to a consumer and which pumps are hydraulically connected in series upstream of the pilot pumps. Thereafter, one or more energy-optimization circuits are formed, which in each case consist of one or more pilot pumps and of one or more pumps connected in series upstream, which deliver into the pilot pumps, wherein the energy-optimization circuits are selected such that the pumps connected in series upstream in each case are assigned to only one energy-optimization circuit, whereupon the energy-optimization circuits are energy-optimized with respect to the pumps. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017099 | MICROPUMPAANM Genoud; DominiqueAACI KaltbrunnAACO CHAAGP Genoud; Dominique Kaltbrunn CHAANM Christen; PeterAACI ObergerlafingenAACO CHAAGP Christen; Peter Obergerlafingen CHAANM Robin; FranckAACI LenzburgAACO CHAAGP Robin; Franck Lenzburg CHAANM Thiemer; HelmutAACI SachselnAACO CHAAGP Thiemer; Helmut Sachseln CH - A pump comprising a housing comprising a rotor chamber, inlet and outlet channels opening into the rotor chamber, and inlet and outlet seals mounted on a surface of the chamber, and a rotor rotatably and axially slidably received in the chamber and comprising a first axial extension comprising a liquid supply channel and a second axial extension comprising a liquid supply channel, the first and second axial extensions having different diameters. The inlet and outlet seals engage a surface of the rotor, whereby the liquid supply channel of each axial extension in conjunction with a corresponding seal forms a valve that opens and closes as a function of the angular and axial displacement of the rotor. At least one of the inlet and outlet channels opens transversely into the rotor chamber and at least one of the inlet and outlet seals forms a closed circuit circumscribing said at least one of the inlet and outlet channels. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017100 | MOTOR-DRIVEN COMPRESSORAANM OTA; TakayukiAACI Kariya-shiAACO JPAAGP OTA; Takayuki Kariya-shi JPAANM SUITOU; KenAACI Kariya-shiAACO JPAAGP SUITOU; Ken Kariya-shi JP - A motor-driven compressor includes an inner housing member that accommodates a compression mechanism and a motor mechanism in a sealed state. The motor-driven compressor also includes an outer housing member that accommodates the inner housing member and has attachment portions, which are fixed to a target through bolts. The inner housing member has a suction port for drawing refrigerant into the compression mechanism and a discharge port for discharging the refrigerant from the compression mechanism. A suction member and a discharge member, which are connected to the suction port and the discharge port, respectively, are fixed to the inner housing member. The outer housing member is formed of vibration-absorbing and heat-insulating material. The outer housing member is combined with the inner housing member such that the outer housing member accommodates the inner housing member and is held in a non-contact state with respect to the suction member and the discharge member. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017101 | PUMP DEVICE - The present invention relates to a pump device having a diaphragm pump head with two fluid delivery chambers, each fluid delivery chamber having a corresponding control chamber separated from the fluid delivery chamber by an associated diaphragm, a piston chamber in fluid communication with both fluid delivery chambers, and a double-acting piston assembly provided in the piston chamber and defining a single piston head that simultaneous acts upon both of the corresponding control chambers to drive the associated diaphragms. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017102 | OVER-CENTER LINKAGEAANM Rogers; John AnthonyAACI Broadstone DorsetAACO GBAAGP Rogers; John Anthony Broadstone Dorset GB - A novel changeover mechanism for a compressed air driven double diaphragm pump comprises a shaft slidably mounted through aligned apertures in opposing surfaces of the twin diaphragm chambers. At the centre of the shaft between the two diaphragm chambers is provided an annular notch in to which is located an arm extending from a U shaped frame. The U shaped frame is pivotally mounted atop a valve plate which includes multiple ports. Positioned against a surface of the valve plate is a valve closure component which is configured to slide across the surface selectively obstructing the multiple ports. The valve closure component is held in place by a metal peg hingedly mounted in slots provided in parallel extension of the U shaped frame. Linear tension springs connect the hinged wire pusher with U shaped frame adjacent the pivot point. The springs bias the position of the valve closure component against the valve plate in an off centre position. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017103 | MOTOR PUMPAANM KODAMA; TakuroAACI Ueda-cityAACO JPAAGP KODAMA; Takuro Ueda-city JPAANM YAMASHITA; TadashiAACI Ueda-cityAACO JPAAGP YAMASHITA; Tadashi Ueda-city JPAANM TANAKA; TomohideAACI Ueda-cityAACO JPAAGP TANAKA; Tomohide Ueda-city JP - A motor pump includes a base body, a pump, and a motor. The motor includes a tubular yoke having a bottom and an opening on a base body side, a bearing, a rotation shaft, a rotor, a commutator, a brush and a brush shaft. The bearing is fitted to an inside of a bearing hole of the base body, The brush holder is fitted to an inside of the yoke and engages with an outer peripheral surface of the bearing. The brush holder and the bearing are disposed so as to be spaced from the base body in an axial direction of the rotation shaft. The motor-side seal member is provided between the yoke and the base body. The base body constitutes a stopper that prevents the brush holder from being extracted from the yoke. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017104 | FANAANM Stewart; Neil AndrewAACI MalmesburyAACO GBAAGP Stewart; Neil Andrew Malmesbury GBAANM Adkin; Mark JamesAACI MalmesburyAACO GBAAGP Adkin; Mark James Malmesbury GBAANM Tibbetts; David AndrewAACI MalmesburyAACO GBAAGP Tibbetts; David Andrew Malmesbury GB - A fan assembly for generating an air flow within a room includes an annular casing which defines an interior passage. The interior passage includes an air inlet, and houses, downstream from the air inlet, an impeller and a motor for driving the impeller to draw an air flow through the air inlet and into the fan assembly. The interior passage also has an air outlet from which at least a portion of the air flow is emitted from the fan assembly. The annular casing defines a bore about which the interior passage extends and through which a secondary air flow from outside the fan assembly is drawn by the air emitted from the air outlet. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017105 | FANAANM STEWART; Neil AndrewAACI MalmesburyAACO GBAAGP STEWART; Neil Andrew Malmesbury GBAANM ADKIN; Mark JamesAACI MalmesburyAACO GBAAGP ADKIN; Mark James Malmesbury GBAANM TIBBETTS; David AndrewAACI MalmesburyAACO GBAAGP TIBBETTS; David Andrew Malmesbury GB - A fan assembly for generating an air flow within a room includes an impeller and a motor for driving the impeller to draw an air flow into the fan assembly, and a casing having a continuous interior passage with a tangential air inlet through which the air flow enters the interior passage and at least one air outlet for emitting at least a portion of the air flow. The casing defines a bore about which the interior passage extends and through which air from outside the fan assembly is drawn by the air emitted from said at least one air outlet. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017106 | FANAANM STEWART; Neil AndrewAACI MalmesburyAACO GBAAGP STEWART; Neil Andrew Malmesbury GBAANM Adkin; Mark JamesAACI MalmesburyAACO GBAAGP Adkin; Mark James Malmesbury GBAANM Tibbetts; David AndrewAACI MalmesburyAACO GBAAGP Tibbetts; David Andrew Malmesbury GB - A fan assembly for generating an air flow within a room includes an impeller and a motor for driving the impeller to draw an air flow into the fan assembly, and a casing having an interior passage with a scroll section having a cross-sectional area that decreases from a scroll inlet section to a scroll outlet section. The scroll inlet section has an inlet port for receiving the air flow and the scroll outlet section has an outlet port for returning a first portion of the air flow to the scroll inlet section. The scroll section includes an air outlet for emitting a second portion of the air flow from the casing. The casing defines a bore through which air from outside the fan assembly is drawn by the air emitted from the air outlet. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017107 | DIESEL ENGINE FUEL INJECTION PUMP WHICH PISTONS ARE SEALED WITH ALL METAL SEAL RINGS - An injection fuel pump, comprising: a pump body; a drive shaft assembled into the pump body; a piston-drive cam assembled on to the drive shaft; and one or more cylinder heads, each comprising: a pump piston inserted in a cylinder bore, wherein the pump piston is fitted with one or more all-metal-seal rings; wherein the pump piston that is fitted with one or more all-metal-seal rings having a cross-sectional area that is the same as the cylinder bore cross-sectional area, as such creating zero internal leakage. In one embodiment, the all-metal-seal rings are coiled felt seals. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017108 | HIGH PRESSURE PUMP - An ultrahigh pressure pump includes a frame; a crankshaft having a journal; and at least one telescoping pump subassembly having inner and outer ends. The outer end is carried by the frame pivot so as to allow pivotal swinging movement of the pump subassembly, and the inner end is attached to the journal. The piston rod can reciprocate relative to the inner bore substantially free from side loads. The pump subassembly includes: an outer member including a cylinder defining an inner bore; and a inner member having a piston rod and a outer sleeve. The piston rod is received in the inner bore and the cylinder is received in the outer sleeve. First and second restraining elements are disposed at spaced-apart positions along the axis of the pump subassembly and are configured to oppose misalignment forces between the piston rod and the cylinder. | 2013-01-17 |
20130017109 | FLUID COMPRESSOR OR PUMP APPARATUSAANM Flenche; GeorgeAACI Elizabeth DownsAACO AUAAGP Flenche; George Elizabeth Downs AU - The present invention relates to an apparatus which may be in the form of a pump or compressor and which can function to compress or accelerate a fluid such as air, gas, gaseous mixtures and/or liquid. In particular, the invention provides a mechanism in which fluid can be admitted and then discharged continuously from each of the radial compartments that make up the compressor chamber. | 2013-01-17 |