04th week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 31 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170023067 | GEAR COUPLING - A gear coupling for connecting a drive shaft and an output shaft includes a first coupling portion adapted for connection to the drive shaft and a second coupling portion adapted for connection to the output shaft. Each of the first and second coupling portions has a driver toothing with an internal toothing and an external toothing in engagement with the internal toothing. An intermediate tube made of an electrically insulating material connects the first and second coupling portions with one another and electrically insulates the first and second coupling portions from one another. One of the first and second coupling portions surrounds an inner periphery of the intermediate tube and the other one of the first and second coupling portions surrounds an outer periphery of the intermediate tube. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023068 | UNIVERSAL JOINT - A universal joint for use in a downhole drill string includes a planetary gear to convert eccentric rotation in the drill string to axial rotation. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023069 | FIXED CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT - Provided is a fixed type constant velocity universal joint, including: an outer joint member having eight curved track grooves; an inner joint member having eight curved track grooves; eight torque transmission balls arranged; and a cage configured to hold the torque transmission balls in pockets. A curvature center of each of the track grooves of the outer joint member and a curvature center of each of the track grooves of the inner joint member are offset from a joint center by an equal distance to opposite sides in the axial direction. The joint has grease sealed therein. Initial pocket gaps between the pockets and the balls each have a positive value. The grease has an initial consistency equivalent to consistency number 1 or 2, and a mixture stability of from 390 to 440. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023070 | VIBRATION DAMPING DEVICE - A vibration damping device ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170023071 | SPRING ELEMENT FOR A FRICTION DEVICE - The invention relates to a spring element ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170023072 | SPRING ASSEMBLY FOR RETURNING PISTON - The embodiments relate to a spring assembly for returning a piston by urging the piston slidably arranged in a case in a predetermined direction. The spring assembly includes: an annular member; and plural spring members fixed to the annular member and arranged to urge the piston against the case. The annular member includes plural notch portions disposed on one of an inner periphery and an outer periphery of the annular member between the adjacent spring members, and plural standing wall portions disposed on the other one of the inner periphery and the outer periphery of the annular member opposite to the notch portions between the adjacent spring members. Each of the standing wall portions has a linear shape when viewed in a direction along a central axis passing through a center of the annular member. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023073 | ONE-WAY CLUTCH - A one-way clutch is provided. The one-way clutch includes an outer cam having a plurality of notches. Each of the plurality of notches is circumferentially spaced along an inner periphery of the outer cam. The one-way clutch also includes an inner race positioned coaxially within the outer cam. The inner race includes a plurality of pockets circumferentially spaced along an outer periphery of the inner race. The one-way clutch further includes a clutch mechanism. The clutch mechanism includes a plurality of leaf springs coupled to each of the plurality of notches. Each of the plurality of leaf springs is adapted to lock the outer cam and the inner race in first direction, and to slide on the outer periphery of the inner race in a second direction. The second direction is opposite to the first direction. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023074 | ONE-WAY CLUTCH - A one-way clutch includes an outer cam having a plurality of pockets circumferentially space along an inner periphery. The one-way clutch also includes an inner race positioned coaxially within the outer cam. The one-way clutch further includes a clutch mechanism. The clutch mechanism includes a plurality of teeth provided in association with each of the plurality of pockets. Each of the plurality of teeth is adapted to selectively lock and unlock the outer cam and the inner race. The clutch mechanism also includes a plurality of biasing members disposed in each of the plurality of pockets. Each of the plurality of biasing members is adapted to keep the corresponding teeth in contact with the inner race. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023075 | CLUTCH APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR CLUTCH APPARATUS - A driving-force transmitting apparatus | 2017-01-26 |
20170023076 | WHEEL CYLINDER ADJUSTER - A wheel cylinder adjuster includes a body, a push rod, a resilient member and a positioning member. The push rod extends through the body and the resilient member is mounted to the push rod and located in the body. The push rod has a positioning part connected thereto and the positioning part contacts one end of the resilient member. The push rod has a connector and an activating disc respectively connected to two ends thereof, the connector has a holding rod extending therethrough. The positioning member is connected to the push rod so that the left-sided wheel cylinder and the right-sided wheel cylinder can be adjusted by using the single wheel cylinder adjuster. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023077 | DISC BRAKE - A disc brake includes a first casing and a second casing abutting each other to define a receiving space for partially and separately receiving a brake disc. The first casing and the second casing respectively has an axial pushing apparatus mounted therein. Each axial pushing apparatus has a first end outwardly extending through the first/second casing and a second end having a lining pad mounted thereon. The first end of each of the axial pushing apparatus is respectively connected to a lever that is connected to a brake cable. The two axial pushing apparatus inwardly moves the two brake linings to synchronously clamp the two opposite sides of the brake disc for speeding down or stop the bicycle when the brake cable pulls the lever. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023078 | AIRCRAFT BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLIES - The present disclosure provides an actuator assembly comprising a ballnut having a helical track, an actuator drive unit (“ADU”) housing having an ADU track, and a ballscrew. In various embodiments, the ballscrew comprises a first translation bearing track, wherein the helical track and the first translation bearing track form a first translation bearing raceway in which a plurality of first translation bearing balls having a first diameter are disposed, and a second translation bearing track, wherein the helical track and the second translation bearing track form a second translation bearing raceway in which a plurality of second translation bearing balls having a second diameter are disposed, wherein the first diameter and the second diameter are not equal. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023079 | DISK BRAKE CALIPER PISTON SYSTEM - A disk brake piston system having a piston having a metallic outer wall surrounding a central axis, the outer wall being of a material and a thickness which that could be formed by deep drawing; a metallic front wall closing one end of the outer wall, the front wall including a curved area extending toward an interior of the piston, the front wall being of a material and having a thickness that could be formed by deep drawing; and a sleeve positioned at least partially within the piston and configured to interface with an interior side surface of the outer wall such that the sleeve and the piston are restrained from rotating relative to one another around an axis parallel to the central axis, the sleeve comprising a flat or curved internal surface, having a non-circular cross-section, wherein the sleeve comprises a polymeric material. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023080 | Ball Nut Assembly for an Electromechanically Actuable Parking Brake Assembly of a Brake Assembly - A brake assembly includes a service brake assembly and an electromechanically actuable parking brake assembly. The electromechanically actuable parking brake assembly has a ball nut assembly comprising a ball screw and a ball nut. The ball screw and ball nut form a raceway for bearing members. The bearing members circulate within an internal path formed in the ball screw. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023081 | BRAKE GEAR MOTOR GROUP - A brake gear motor ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170023082 | Disc Brake Assembly - A disc brake assembly having a carrier having a first formation on an inboard surface thereof and a caliper slideably mounted to the carrier having a second formation that is proximate to the first formation in use. The relative positions of the first formation and the second formation may be indicative of an amount of wear of a brake friction element and/or a rotor. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023083 | PLANAR FLEXURE MEMBERS AND ACTUATORS USING THEM - A planar flexure member for resisting rotation about a central axis thereof includes, in various embodiments, a central portion comprising a plurality of attachment points; and at least one serpentine flexure arm extending from the central portion in a plane. The arm(s) terminate in an arcuate mounting rail that includes a series of attachment points. The rails are positioned in opposition to to each other to partially define and occupy a planar circular envelope radially displaced from but surrounding the central portion of the flexure member. A portion of the serpentine arms may extend to (or substantially to) the envelope between the mounting rails. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023084 | THREE DIMENSIONAL LATTICE WEAVES WITH TAILORED DAMPING PROPERTIES - The present invention is directed to three dimensional weaves composed of wires or yarns that offer the potential for damping not achievable with solid materials, including high temperature damping. Three damping mechanisms have been identified: (1) Internal material damping, (2) Frictional energy dissipation (Coulomb damping), and (3) inertial damping (tuned mass damping). These three damping mechanisms can be optimized by modifying the wire material chemistries (metals, ceramics, polymers, etc.), wire sizes, wire shapes, wire coatings, wire bonding, and wire architecture (by removing certain wires). These have the effect of modifying the lattice and wire stiffnesses, masses, coefficients of friction, and internal material damping. Different materials can be used at different locations in the woven lattice. These design variables can also be modified to tailor mechanical stiffness and strength of the lattice, in addition to damping. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023085 | COMPOSITE BEAD PLATE AND AN AIR SPRING USING THE SAME - The present invention discloses an air spring comprising a piston, a top plate, a clamp ring, a snap ring, and a flexible member which is affixed to the piston and the top plate, wherein the piston, the top plate and the flexible member define a pressurizable chamber, wherein the snap ring is affixed to the clamp ring, wherein the clamp ring affixes an upper portion of the flexible member to the top plate, wherein the clamp ring affixes the snap ring to the top plate, and wherein the top plate is affixed between the snap ring and the flexible member. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023086 | CYLINDER DEVICE - A cylinder device includes a recess provided on either one of the piston and the cylinder, the recess facing the other one of the piston and the cylinder; an extension-side discharge passage configured to permit only a flow of liquid from the extension-side chamber toward the recess; a compression-side discharge passage configured to permit only a flow of liquid from the compression-side chamber toward the recess; a tank-side discharge passage configured to allow the extension-side discharge passage and the compression-side discharge passage to communicate with the tank through the recess; an extension-side damping force generation passage configured to apply a resistance to a flow of liquid passing therethrough so as to exert a damping force during extension; and a compression-side damping force generation passage configured to apply a resistance to a flow of liquid passing therethrough so as to exert a damping force during contraction. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023087 | Adjustable Damping Valve Device - An adjustable damping valve device includes a pressure-dependent auxiliary damping valve with an auxiliary damping valve body having at least one through-channel whose outlet side is at least partially covered by at least one valve disk. The at least one valve disk is centered at its outer diameter with respect to the auxiliary damping valve body, and the auxiliary damping valve body is constructed integral with a centering collar at which the at least one valve disk is guided. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023088 | LIQUID SEALED VIBRATION ISOLATING DEVICE - In an elastic partition member, a movable diaphragm outer circumferential section for supporting an outer circumference of an elastic movable diaphragm is formed integral with a relief valve. The elastic movable diaphragm is integrally formed with the elastic movable diaphragm. An upward circular arc projection that extends upwardly is provided on an upper part of the movable diaphragm outer circumferential section, and is fixed by a fixing portion provided in an upper member of a partition. A portion in the vicinity of a base portion of the relief valve is formed as a rectilinear unsupported portion that is flush with the elastic movable diaphragm. The base portion extends rectilinearly along the unsupported portion. When being opened, the relief valve is easily bent by the rectilinear base portion and is elastically deformable large enough to extend above the unsupported portion. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023089 | VIBRATION-DAMPING DEVICE - The present invention is a vibration-damping device ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170023090 | VIBRATION ISOLATION DEVICE - A vibration isolation device ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170023091 | VIBRATION ISOLATION DEVICE - A vibration isolation device ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170023092 | ISOLATORS INCLUDING MAIN SPRING LINEAR GUIDE SYSTEMS - Embodiments of isolators, such as three parameter isolators, including a main spring linear guide system are provided. In one embodiment, the isolator includes first and second opposing end portions, a main spring mechanically coupled between the first and second end portions, and a linear guide system extending from the first end portion, across the main spring, and toward the second end portion. The linear guide system expands and contracts in conjunction with deflection of the main spring along the working axis, while restricting displacement and rotation of the main spring along first and second axes orthogonal to the working axis. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023093 | TORQUE TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A torsional damping device ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170023094 | HIGH PERFORMANCE TORSIONAL VIBRATION DAMPER - A torsional vibration damper for a motor vehicle includes an input member having a first race and a second race, the first and the second races each having an outer race surface. An output member is rotatably connected to the input member. At least two springs are positioned in each of the first race and the second race. A spring carrier is positioned between and contacts successive ones of the springs in each of the first and the second races, the spring carrier having a roller in rolling contact with the outer race surface of the first race and the second race. The spring carriers having the roller in contact with the outer race surface of the first race and the second race prevents any of the springs from directly contacting the outer race surfaces during rotation of the output member with respect to the input member. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023095 | TORSIONAL DAMPING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A torsional damping device ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170023096 | Torsional Vibration Damper Comprising A Damping System, A Damping Device And A Ground Device - A torsional vibration damper ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170023097 | PENDULUM ASSEMBLY FOR A CRANKSHAFT PENDULUM HAVING CAST-IN NEAR NET SHAPE HARDENED INSERTS - A pendulum crankshaft for an internal combustion engine includes a pendulum crankshaft having pendulum crank rolling path inserts that are cast into the component during the casting process. The rolling path inserts are positioned in a mold prior to casting. By including the rolling path inserts in the component during the molding process, the need to press the rolling path insert into the component after the component is cast eliminates the resulting stresses that would otherwise result. Machining and subsequent heat treatment are unnecessary. The component can be one or both of the crankshaft pendulum and the pendulum carrier. The rolling path may be formed from a metal such as sintered powdered metal. The flowable material may be a metal such as iron. The resulting component is free of stress regions, such as on the carrier strap, that normally result from methods that involve press-fitting the rolling path insert into the component. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023098 | POWER TRANSMISSION BELT - This disclosure describes systems and methods which utilize organoclays compounded with zinc acrylates to improve the performance of drive belts. In performing research on organoclays, the inventors created formulations and methods of compatibilizing organoclays with metal salts of α-β-unsaturated organic acids and incorporating the compatibilized organoclays into the belt compound so that the planar organoclay particles are substantially aligned with the longitudinal plane of the belt. This is shown to provide a) lower Mooney viscosity (resulting in greater ease of processing), b) higher stiffness (both tensile and dynamic) c) improved tear resistance, d) lower crack growth rate and e) nearly equivalent fatigue resistance in spite of the increased stiffness. This combination of traits in the belts created utilizing the organoclay/zinc acrylate technology described herein results in an unexpectedly improved belt. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023099 | POWER TRANSMISSION BELT - A power transmission belt and a method for manufacturing said belt. The belt includes: a backing layer made of a material with elastomeric behaviour; a ventral layer made of a material with elastomeric behaviour; a mechanical reinforcement means inserted between the backing layer and the ventral layer comprising a film with thermoplastic transformation surrounding the mechanical reinforcement means, said film comprising at least: a first component physically and/or chemically bonded to at least one component of the backing layer; a second component physically and/or chemically bonded to at least one component of the mechanical reinforcement means; and a third component physically and/or chemically bonded to at least one component of the ventral layer. The method for manufacturing said belt may advantageously use an anti-sticking means. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023100 | TRANSMISSION BELT AND ASSOCIATED TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A transmission belt is described which comprises a body made of a first elastomeric material, a plurality of teeth and a plurality of longitudinal cords buried in the body of the belt and a back. The belt has a working surface on said teeth and the working surface is at least partially covered by a covering made of a plastic and/or metal material. Defining the area comprised between the plane defined by the neutral axis of the cords, the working surface and the median transverse planes of two adjacent teeth as the unitary longitudinal section, the covering preferably occupies at least 25% of the unitary longitudinal section. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023101 | ENDLESS BELT FOR CONVEYOR BELTS OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINES - A belt as an endless traction device for conveyor belts of agricultural machines, the belt being made of a polymer that is reinforced by fabric plies. Endless belt provides a conveyor belt of this type which has high static and dynamic strength at the connecting point, combined with great bending flexibility. This is achieved in that at least one fabric ply of each belt end, folded back on itself, wraps around a thickened area and extends between the thickened area and a stop, which forms an abutment with respect to the thickened area, in such a way that the fabric ply is jammed between the thickened area and the stop when tension acts on the belt in the reverse direction. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023102 | DEVICE FOR GUIDING LONG OBJECT - A device for guiding a long object is provided with a plurality of links. Each of the links has a pair of link parts that face each other along a first direction. The links are linked together while being arranged in series along a second direction. Each pair of link parts is linked together in the outer end and inner end of the link by a first arm and a second arm for each pair. A space enclosed by each pair of link parts, the first arms, and the second arms and formed so as to extend in the second direction constitutes an accommodating space for accommodating a long object. Each pair of link parts is provided with an elastically deformable linking part for linking a first link-forming part and a second link-forming part. The linking part has a curved section. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023103 | FRICTION MINIMIZED BEARING STRUCTURE - The present invention provides a friction minimized bearing structure, which is operated in a same-speeded and contrary-directional manner, and actives an inner ring and an outer ring to rotate synchronously in contrary directions. Otherwise, rollers are mounted on a supporting gear module, the roller contacts with the outer ring of the bearing structure and rotate in contrary directions within the same rotation speed, therefore achieves a friction-minimized bearing structure. The bearing structure of present invention makes the relative velocity between the balls and the inner ring, and the outer ring is relatively down to zero or nearly zero. With such manner, an inner friction between the balls, inner ring and the outer ring may be relatively down to zero or nearly zero so as to achieve the objective of minimizing the friction. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023104 | TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLE - A transmission for vehicles may include first and second input shafts to selectively receive power of a drive source via first and second clutches, first and second output shafts parallel to the first and second input shafts, a shift device including gear pairs tooth-engaged with the first and second input shafts and the first and second output shafts and having different gear ratios, one gear pair conforming to a running speed being selected by a synchronizer to shift and output power of the drive source, and a reverse idler gear provided at a reverse idler shaft to be tooth-engaged with an input gear of the first or second input shaft and tooth-engaged with an output gear of the first or second output shaft, the reverse idler gear being selected by a reverse synchronizer to transmit power from the input gear to the output gear. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023105 | GEARBOX FOR VEHICLES AND VEHICLE, COMPRISING SUCH A GEARBOX - A gearbox is provided comprising a planetary gearbox with a ring gear, sun wheel and planetary wheel carrier, on which at least one planetary wheel is mounted in a rotatable manner and is engaged via teeth with the ring gear and sun wheel; a first axially shiftable coupling sleeve, which in first gear position disconnects an input shaft to the gearbox from the planetary wheel carrier, and in a second gear position connects the input shaft with the planetary wheel carrier; and a second axially shiftable coupling sleeve, which in the first gear position connects a gearbox house surrounding the planetary gearbox with the ring gear, and in the second gear position disconnects the gearbox house from the ring gear. An axial stop, mounted on the planetary wheel carrier, abuts against and is connected with the ring gear and prevents the ring gear from shifting axially. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023106 | COMPACT, HIGH-FORCE, SELF-TENSIONING CABLE OR ROPE MEMBER - A tensioning assembly for a vehicle door includes a spring member disposed in the vehicle door and includes a sinusoidal configuration defined by a plurality of linear members having ends coupled by a plurality of arcuate members. A cable extends through the spring member in the door. The cable is woven over every other linear member and includes a first end being operably coupled with a pulley wheel. An intermediate portion is wrapped around a drive wheel. A second end is operably coupled with the pulley wheel. A plurality of locating nubs on the linear members locate the cable through the spring member. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023107 | ORIFICE FLOW VALVE - A number of variations may include a product comprising: an orifice flow valve comprising: a disk, wherein the disk comprises at least one orifice which is constructed and arranged to direct a forward flow of a fluid through the at least one orifice and to impede a backflow of the fluid through the at least one orifice. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023108 | TENSIONING DEVICE - The invention relates to a tensioning device for a traction drive, comprising a receiving housing, a roller carrier which is pivotably connected to the receiving housing, a helical tension spring which is supported at the receiving housing and at the roller carrier in circumferential and axial direction, wherein the roller carrier and the receiving housing are axially fixed relative to one another by the helical tension spring, a bearing arrangement by which the roller carrier is supported in the receiving housing so as to be rotatable around a rotational axis, a damping arrangement for damping a rotational movement of the roller carrier relative to the receiving housing, wherein the damping arrangement is arranged so as to be axially spaced from the bearing arrangement and is axially loaded by a tensile load of the helical tension spring. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023109 | TRANSMISSION AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - A transmission and components thereof are provided. In one aspect, the transmission component has one or more formations, the one or more formations being substantially elongate and running along an engagement face of the component, the formation(s) configured to be frictionally engagable with a substantially elongate recess of a second transmission component; and/or (ii) one or more recesses, the one or more recesses being substantially elongate and running along an engagement face of the component, the recess(es) configured to be frictionally engagable with a substantially elongate formation of a second transmission component. In a second aspect, the transmission has a first transmission component and a second transmission component having one or more substantially elongate recesses, wherein the formation(s) of the first transmission component are frictionally engageable with the recess(es) of the second transmission component, such that in use the first transmission component is capable of driving the second transmission component. In a third aspect, a method for improving the torque density of a transmission is provided by setting or adjusting an amount of frictional engagement between two components involved in the torque flow through the transmission. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023110 | SLIDING FRICTION- FREE GEAR - A sliding friction-free gear has cams of specific profiles, rollers separating cooperating cams that roll over the cams of the gears, thus eliminating the sliding friction between the gears. The rollers are mounted rotatably e.g. in sliders or eccentrics, wherein the sliders, resp. eccentrics, are mounted slidingly, resp. rotatably, in a yoke attached rigidly to a shaft. The rollers are free to execute oscillating motion relative the yoke while rolling over the cam profiles of the cams of the gears. The cooperating members of the gear contact along a line like in conventional evolvent gears, and unlike in the Wildhaber-Novikov's gear (where the momentary contact between teeth of cooperating toothed wheels is pointwise); therefore the gear according to the present invention offers much larger transmission capacity and is much less prone to seizure than known gears. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023111 | Actuator Device For A Rearview Device Of A Motor Vehicle, And Rearview Device For A Motor Vehicle - The invention relates to an actuator device comprising at least one retaining means on which rearview means can be secured or is secured and which are mounted in a movable manner relative to a housing component of a rearview device and comprising at least one adjusting unit with at least one second adjusting means for moving the retaining means relative to the housing component. The first adjusting means and the second adjusting means each comprise at least one shape-memory element, and the first adjusting unit and the second adjusting unit are arranged between the housing component and the retaining means so as to be mechanically connected in series. The first adjusting unit has a first maximum travel path, and the second adjusting unit has a second maximum travel path which is different from the first maximum travel path. The invention also relates to a rearview device with an actuator device according to the invention. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023112 | Mechanical Stepper Motors For Guided Munitions and Industrial Machinery - A projectile including: a body having an internal space; and a mechanical stepper motor disposed in the body, the mechanical stepper motor including: a shuttle having one of a plurality of pockets and movable pins offset from each other with a first spacing; a body portion having the other of the plurality of pockets and movable pins offset from each other with a second spacing, where the first spacing is different from the second spacing; and actuation means for engaging at least one of the movable pins into a corresponding pocket to step one of the shuttle and body portion a predetermined linear and/or rotary displacement; wherein the mechanical stepper motor outputs the predetermined linear and/or rotary displacement to an actuated device operatively connected to the shuttle. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023113 | CVT DRIVE TRAIN - A CVT drive train including an input drive, a torque converter is downstream from the input drive in a power flow direction and contained within a torque converter housing, the torque converter serving as a starting element. A disconnect clutch is contained within the torque converter housing along with a converter bridging clutch. A continuously variable variator is operatively connected to and arranged downstream from the torque converter, and a rotation reversing device is downstream of the variator to enable a shift between a neutral position of the drive train and one of a forward driving position and a reverse driving position. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023114 | Drive axle of electric distribution torque - A drive axle of electric distribution torque, comprise of: a drive motor having a output shaft for outputting torque; differential including differential housing, a drive shaft. the left and right drive half axle rotating about an axis of rotation; double row planetary gear mechanism outputting power of the motor output shaft which will be reduced two-stage; double planetary gear torque distribution mechanism connected to the double planetary gear reduction mechanism, receiving the double planetary gear reduction mechanism output torque, and outputs reverse torque in contrast to said torque; single row double planetary gear coupling mechanism providing opposite direction torque to the left and right axle. The electric drive axle with a torque orientation distribution function of the present invention can distribute the transmission of drive torque to both sides of the axles selectively, and when the torque is directional distributed, electric drive axle is willing to follow the best driver input, maintain driving speed cornering, increasing mobility and the driver's driving pleasure. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023115 | MULTI RATIO DRIVE - A multi ratio drive including a first drive chain having a first drive chain engaged state and a first drive chain disengaged state; and a second drive chain having a second drive chain engaged state and a second drive chain disengaged state. The first drive chain drives the axle with a first gear ratio between the drive shaft and the axle when the first drive chain is in the first drive chain engaged state and the second drive chain is in the second drive chain disengaged state; the second drive chain drives the axle with a second gear ratio between the drive shaft and the axle when the second drive chain is in the second drive chain engaged state and the first drive chain is in the first drive chain disengaged state; and the first gear ratio is different from the second gear ratio. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023116 | TORQUE CONVERTER WITH A SELECTIVE PRESSURE ACTIVATED SEAL SYSTEM - A cover arranged to receive torque from an engine; an impeller; a turbine; an output hub arranged to non-rotatably connect to an input shaft for a transmission; a lockup clutch including an axially displaceable piston plate and arranged to directly connect the cover to the output hub; and a seal system including a pilot portion including first and second channels and a secondary hub non-rotatably connected to the output hub and axially displaceable with respect to the output hub to control flow of pressurized fluid through the first and second channels, or non-rotatably connected to the pilot portion and axially displaceable with respect to the pilot portion to control flow of pressurized fluid through the first and second channels. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023117 | HYDROKINETIC TORQUE COUPLING DEVICE HAVING TURBINE-PISTON LOCK-UP CLUTCH, AND RELATED METHODS - A hydrokinetic torque coupling device for coupling together a driving shaft and a driven shaft features a casing including a casing shell and an impeller casing shell, an impeller including the impeller shell, a turbine-piston including a turbine-piston shell, and an elastic element slidably engaging the turbine-piston and being connected to the casing. The elastic element is configured to bias the turbine-piston toward the impeller. The casing is rotatable about a rotational axis so that the impeller shell is disposed axially opposite to and fixedly connected to the casing shell. The turbine-piston is coaxially aligned with and hydro-dynamically drivable by the impeller. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023118 | Manufacturing Method of Sliding Cam Assembly and Assembling Method of Cam Shaft Assembly Including Sliding Cam and Fixed Cam - Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a sliding cam assembly. In particular, a requirement for wear resistance of a hollow tubular portion in which sliding takes place can be satisfied due to a cam piece being fixed to the hollow tubular portion by diffusion bonding while the sliding cam assembly repeatedly slides along a shaft, and each component can be separately machined and combined, thus minimizing an amount which is wasted at the time of machining, reducing the machining time, and rendering a separate heat treatment of a cam piece unnecessary. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023119 | RETAINING CLAMP FOR MOLDED PLASTICS - Retaining clamps for retaining an over-molded plastic component to a substrate are disclosed herein that include a generally annular band having an inner surface, which defines an inner cavity for receiving a substrate rotatable about a central axis, and an opposing outer surface, which receives an over molded plastic component. The clamps have a plurality of axially extending retaining features formed in the annular band. The retaining features define a trough in the inner surface and a first crest in the outer surface or define a coupling portion forming a second crest. The retaining features are evenly spaced a distance apart along the generally annular band. A pulley body assembly is disclosed having a retaining clamp seated about an outer ring of a bearing for retaining a pulley body over-molded thereto. A method for over-molding a plastic component to a substrate using the retaining clamp is also disclosed herein. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023120 | Drive clutch - A drive clutch having a compressible torque transfer mechanism configured to transfer torque from an engine or motor to a moveable sheave and configured to reduce wear on components of the drive clutch by eliminating sliding contact between surfaces to transfer torque and change the gear ratio. The torque transfer mechanism increases efficiency and reduces wear and may comprise a torque bellows, which is configured to transfer torque from the engine to the moveable sheave upon radial compression of the torque bellows. Sliding blocks and corresponding slide tracks are concentrically positioned between the moveable sheave and the shift plate and centrifugal force provides a force for linear movement for the sliding blocks, which results in movement of the moveable sheave and the cover, which can act to compress the torque bellows. This configuration reduces costs because precise machining is not needed and reduces premature wear and tear on the drive clutch. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023121 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION DRIVE PULLEY - A drive pulley for a CVT has a fixed sheave, a movable sheave, a spider, a biasing member biasing the movable sheave axially away from the fixed sheave, at least one centrifugal actuator and first and second rollers rotationally connected to one of the movable sheave and the spider. The first roller rolls along the other one of the movable sheave and the spider as the movable sheave moves axially. The second roller rolls along the other one of the movable sheave and the spider as the movable sheave moves axially. The first and second rollers transfer torque between the movable sheave and the spider. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023122 | Axle for Rotatably Supporting a Gear or the Like - An axle for rotatably supporting a rotating object having a circular hole therein, such as a gear. The axle includes a shaft and an enlarged head having slits dividing the enlarged head into a plurality of sections, such as three. The enlarged head is tapered to enable pressing the rotating object thereagainst to deflect the sections inwardly, so that the rotating object passes over the enlarged head into encircling engagement with the shaft. The enlarged head is fabricated from a material sufficiently elastic to enable the three sections to be constricted to enable the rotating object to be slid past the enlarged head, and to be entrapped upon spontaneous expansion of the enlarged head when the rotating object has cleared the enlarged head. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023123 | TRANSFER BEARING FOR GEARED TURBOFAN - A gear reduction for a gas turbine engine comprises a carrier driven to rotate gears. The gears are supported by journal bearings. The carrier extends through a transfer bearing, which provides oil to passages within the carrier to supply oil to the gears and to the journal bearings. A device limits leakage oil from the transfer bearing to axial ends of the transfer bearing to a controlled amount. A gas turbine engine is also disclosed. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023124 | Ball Screw - There is provided a ball screw that is used to apply a preload to balls and that has a configuration of achieving a balance between the cooling efficiency and ease of assembly and disassembly. To this end, the ball screw includes a screw shaft, and a plurality of nuts movable relative to the screw shaft in an axial direction. Each of the nuts includes flow channels, which are cooling mechanisms and which respectively serve as independent channels to allow a cooling medium to pass through them. These flow channels are provided symmetrically with respect to a space between the nuts, and are configured so that the cooling medium can independently circulate in each of the nuts. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023125 | SECURING AND/OR TENSIONING OF A PLANET SHAFT - A member for axially fixing and/or tensioning a planetary bolt, in particular a planetary bolt of the planetary gear stage of the transmission of a wind turbine. Based on the idea of providing a screw joint for axially fixing and/or tensioning a planetary bolt in the immediate vicinity of a section of the planetary bolt which has a shoulder for the axial fixing and/or tensioning of planetary bearings. This enables short load paths between the planetary bearings and the screw joint and, consequently, high rigidity. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023126 | ZERO BACKLASH RIGHT ANGLE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A zero backlash right angle transmission system includes an input shaft with an input gear, an output shaft, first and second drive gears mounted on respective drive shafts and meshing with the input gear, and first and second pairs of meshing gears, rotation axes of which are disposed at right angle to each other. One of the pair of meshing gears is mounted on the drive shaft and the other one is mounted on the output shaft. The system may also include first and second planetary gear assemblies. All of the gears form a closed loop gear train that drives the output shaft forward and backward without backlash. A method for zero backlash right angle transmission is also disclosed. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023127 | VEHICLE ACCESSORY CONTROLS, AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Some embodiments are directed to a control system for use with a vehicle having handlebars that are configured to enable vehicle steering. The handlebars define a pair of grasping portions that are disposed to facilitate grasping by a vehicle operator's hands. The vehicle also includes a powertrain and an accessory. The control system includes a manually actuable primary selector disposed adjacent one of the grasping portions to enable manual actuation while one of the vehicle operator's hands grasps the one grasping portion. The primary selector is configured to operate in a powertrain mode to control an aspect of the powertrain, and to operate in a separate accessory mode to control an aspect of the accessory. A manually actuable override selector is disposed adjacent the one grasping portion. The override selector is configured to be manually actuable to switch the primary selector between the powertrain mode and the accessory mode. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023128 | FASTENING DEVICE, SELECTOR LEVEL HOUSING, FORCE TRANSMISSION ELEMENT, SWITCHING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FASTENING A SWITCHING DEVICE - The present invention relates to an attachment mechanism, a gearshift lever housing, a force transmitting element, a shift device, and a method for attaching a shift device, which reduce a system noise that is transmitted from an engine compartment into a motor vehicle interior space. The attachment mechanism comprises an aperture for receiving the gearshift lever device, a bearing surface section at least partially encompassing the aperture, for bearing on a bearing element, a sealant receiver disposed in the bearing surface section, and a mount for supporting a section of a force transmitting device, by means of which the gearshift lever device can be connected to a motor vehicle transmission device in a shift-effecting manner, wherein the mount is disposed on a side of the bearing surface section facing away from the sealant receiver. The attachment mechanism is distinguished in that the sealant receiver is disposed such that it at least partially overlaps a support region delimited by the mount in terms of its cross section. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023129 | HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONTROL APPARATUS - A hydraulic pressure control apparatus includes a first pressure regulating valve for reducing an initial oil pressure (line pressure) of a working oil, a solenoid-operated valve for converting the oil pressure, which has been reduced in pressure, into a solenoid pressure, and a second pressure regulating valve for converting the line pressure of the working oil into an actuating pressure responsive to the solenoid pressure. The three valves share a single body. Further, an outlet passageway is formed along a thicknesswise direction of the body, with a relief valve being formed upwardly of the outlet passageway. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023130 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A transmission is provided including a transmission case accommodating a transmission mechanism, a hydraulic controller having a valve body and a valve for controlling the transmission mechanism, the valve body formed with a valve insertion hole into which the valve is inserted, and an oil path communicating with the valve insertion hole, and an oil storage for storing oil. At least one of the valve body and the oil storage is integrally formed with the transmission case. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023131 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING SHIFTING OF AUTOMATED MANUAL TRANSMISSION - The present disclosure provides a method and device for controlling shifting of an automated manual transmission. The method includes: a shifting-attempting step of attempting to shift to a desired transmission gear by axially moving a clutch unit in a transmission to the desired transmission gear; a rotating step of rotating the clutch unit within a predetermined rotation section by rotating a shaft when the clutch unit fails to engage with the desired transmission gear in the shifting-attempting step; and a re-shifting-attempting step of reattempting to shift to the desired transmission gear by axially moving the clutch unit to the desired transmission gear. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023132 | SHIFT LEVER APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A shift lever apparatus is provided and includes an operating part having fastening pins extracted therefrom and inserted thereinto, based on a signal input. A select lever part is coupled to a shift lever that rotates based on a shift pattern to rotate along with the shift lever. Additionally, the shift lever corresponds to a position of a shift stage based on the shift pattern and includes a plurality of insertion apertures into which the fastening pins are inserted. The fastening pins selectively permit or limit the rotation of the shift lever based on whether the fastening pins are inserted into the plurality of insertion apertures. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023133 | SHIFT RANGE SWITCHOVER CONTROL APPARATUS - A microcomputer rotationally drives a motor by executing an encoder-synchronized control to sequentially switch over a current supply phase of the motor in synchronization with an output signal of the encoder. The microcomputer checks whether the motor stagnates to rotate after a start of the encoder-synchronized control. The microcomputer rotationally drives the motor by switching over from the encoder-synchronized control to a time-synchronized control to sequentially switch over the current supply phase of the motor in synchronization with a predetermined time, when the motor is determined as failing to rotate. The microcomputer thus rotationally drives the motor quickly by the time-synchronized control even when the motor fails to rotate because of delay in a switchover time of the current supply phase after the switchover of the encoder-synchronized control. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023134 | GEARBOX OF POWER UNIT - A gearbox of a power unit includes a transmission, a shift drum provided with lead grooves, a shift drum feed mechanism, and a drive side-shift fork and driven side-shift forks respectively provided with engaging portions to be engaged with the lead grooves. At least one lead groove is a common lead groove with which the engaging portion of the drive side-shift fork and the engaging portion of the driven side-shift fork are engaged at an angular interval, which is a positive multiple integral of a feed angle of the shift drum, with respect to a rotation center of the shift drum. The drive side-shift fork and driven side-shift fork, whose engaging portions are engaged with the common lead groove, are guided by the same axially shifted groove portions provided in the common lead groove, and thereby establish speeds of the transmission. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023135 | ULTRAHIGH-PRESSURE SEALING DEVICE AND RECIPROCATING PUMP - An ultrahigh-pressure sealing device improves sealing performance under ultrahigh pressures and improves durability. The ultrahigh-pressure sealing device is arranged to seal an annular space between an outer member and an inner member and separates between a high-pressure chamber and a low-pressure chamber. A bottom ring includes a first inner periphery, a first large-diameter outer periphery, a first small-diameter outer periphery, and a first middle outer periphery. A back-up ring includes a second inner periphery, a second engagement portion, and a second outer periphery. A packing ring includes a third low-pressure-chamber end, a third inner periphery, a third large-diameter outer periphery, a third the small-diameter outer periphery, and a third middle outer periphery. An elastic ring includes a fourth inner periphery, a fourth the engagement portion, and a fourth outer periphery. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023136 | Constant Volume Valve - A constant volume valve provided with body, plunger and controller. The body has inlet port, outlet port, and a chamber for pressurized fluid to fill. The inlet port is connected to pressurized fluid source. The plunger is inside the body and is shorter than the distance between the inlet and outlet ports. The two end surfaces of the plunger function as two poppet valves. The controller moves the plunger in a linear back-and-forth motion. The plunger blocks the inlet port and opens outlet port when it moves to one end, and it blocks the outlet port and opens the inlet port when it moves to the other. The pressurized fluid fills inside the body when the inlet port is opened, then it expands and overflows when the outlet port is opened. The invention is particularly useful in a CO | 2017-01-26 |
20170023137 | CONTROL VALVE FOR SETTING A PROCESS FLUID STREAM OF A PROCESSING PLANT - A control valve configured to set a process fluid stream of a processing plant can include a valve housing, a valve component, an annular-groove-shaped seal reception, and a seal. The valve housing can include an inlet, an outlet and an aperture extending between the inlet and the outlet along a longitudinal axis. The valve component can be mounted on the valve housing and can be a valve seat and/or a valve cage. The annular-groove-shaped seal reception can be confined by the valve component and the valve housing. The seal can be fit into the seal reception. The valve component and the valve housing can each form a respective ledge protruding in a radial direction to define the annular-groove-shaped seal reception. The ledges can each be configured to confine the seal reception in a respective axial direction. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023138 | VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH TWO SPOOL VALVES - A valve assembly includes a first spool valve that directs fluid to a working object. A second spool valve directs fluid to the exhaust. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023139 | Linear Hydraulic Valve - Examples are provided that describe a linear hydraulic valve. In one example a linear valve comprises a sleeve with a plurality of ports spaced apart from each other at a distance. The plurality of ports are associated with a plurality of pressurized fluids. A spool comprising a plurality of openings that correspond to the plurality of ports is provided within the sleeve. The plurality of openings are spaced apart in a manner that enables alignment of a given opening of the plurality of openings to a given port of the plurality of ports based on a given position of the spool within the sleeve. The linear valve comprises an actuator for moving the spool in a forward or reverse linear motion along a longitudinal axis of the sleeve. The spool may be moved to a given position based on selection of a pressurized fluid of the plurality of pressurized fluids. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023140 | HIGH FLOW AND QUICK RESPONSE DISK STYLE CHECK VALVE FOR HYDRAULIC TENSIONER - A check valve ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170023141 | SWING CHECK VALVE - A swing check valve with a combination of a flapper and a spring return mechanism is provided. The spring return mechanism includes a spring housing removeably coupled to a valve cover affixed to a valve body. The spring return mechanism also include at least two springs separated by a spring pivot guide for engaging the flapper to bias the flapper in the closed position against a valve seat. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023142 | A PRESSURE LIMITING VALVE FOR A CRYOSTAT CONTAINING A CRYOGEN AND A SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNET - An abstract for a quench valve of a cryostat, in particular for use in a magnetic resonance imaging system, is attachable to the quench valve so as to raise the cracking pressure of the quench valve without changing the operability of the quench valve. Such an accessory device is usable to enable the cryostat, containing a cryogen, to be safely transported by air transportation. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023143 | TRANSMISSION ELEMENT DEVICE FOR TWO-WAY TIMING - Transmission element device for two-way timing connected mechanically to the surface to be activated ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170023144 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A VALVE FIXATION - Devices and a method are described herein for fixing a valve to a base via a single point on the base. The valve may be fixed to the base using a plate inserted through a slot in the base and along a face of the valve body. The plate may include a head at one end to retain the plate in the slot. A valve may also be fixed to a base using a combination of a brace and a screw that threads into the base. The brace may include a lip that fits into a grove on the shaft of the screw. The valve body may include a lip to retain the combined screw and brace when the screw is not threaded into the base. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023145 | SUBSEA ELECTRIC ACTUATOR - A subsea electric actuator includes a housing configured to be filled with dielectric oil, an electric motor, a brake, a clutch, and a spring. The clutch and the brake are configured to maintain the spring in a compressed position. In certain embodiments, the actuator further includes a planetary gear and a multi-turn gear assembly, such that the planetary gear and the multi-turn gear assembly are configured to multiply the torque provided by the electric motor. The actuator can further include a ball screw and a nut screw configured to convert the torque provided by the motor into linear thrust to compress the spring. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023146 | MECHANICAL STOP FOR ACTUATOR AND ORIFICE - A valve includes a valve cover, the valve cover having a solenoid attachment portion defining a threaded solenoid attachment sink and a valve cover mechanical stop, the valve cover mechanical stop protruding from an outer surface of the solenoid attachment portion; and a solenoid, the solenoid having a solenoid body, a valve cover attachment portion defining a threaded attachment portion engagable with the threaded solenoid attachment sink, the solenoid body including a solenoid mechanical stop, the solenoid mechanical stop protruding from an outer surface of the solenoid body, the solenoid mechanical stop engagable with the valve cover mechanical stop | 2017-01-26 |
20170023147 | ASSURING DROPOUT OF SOLENOID VALVE CONTROLLED BY PEAK-AND-HOLD DRIVER - Systems and methods of controlling a solenoid coil in a solenoid valve provide a controller that allows a supervisory or leakage current to be used in a peak-and-hold driver. The controller introduces a delay time after detection of a dropout voltage that prevents the solenoid coil from being immediately re-energized in order to ensure proper dropout of the solenoid coil. The delay time imposes a wait period during which the controller takes no action with respect to the current in the solenoid coil, allowing the solenoid coil to deenergize and return the valve to its normally-open or normally-closed position. Such use of a delay time may be limited to instances where the controller has already gone through a power-up cycle such that the response time needed by the controller to energize the solenoid coil is minimized, thus reducing the valve startup time. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023148 | POPPET VALVE - A poppet valve for controlling water flow is provided, the poppet valve includes a housing, a movable armature arranged within the housing, a pilot pin having first and second ends, and a return element associated with the pilot pin. The first end of the pilot pin is associated with and driven by the armature, and a poppet is arranged around the second end of the pilot pin. A cage is arranged around the poppet, the cage having a transverse opening adapted for water to flow therethrough. The armature is selectively actuated to drive the pilot pin in a first direction towards a closed position, in which the transverse opening of the cage is blocked by the poppet. The return element drives the pilot pin in a second direction towards an open position, in which the transverse opening of the cage is unblocked by the poppet. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023149 | HYDRAULIC SIGNAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - In an embodiment, a tangible, non-transitory computer-readable media stores computer instructions executable by a processor and configured to increase a first signal pressure to a first actuating element of a directional control valve until the directional control valve is about to shift positions. The first signal pressure is greater than a second signal pressure to a second actuating element of the directional control valve by a signal pressure differential. The computer instructions are also configured to increase the first and second signal pressures equally while maintaining the signal pressure differential to cause a first pilot stage check valve and a second pilot stage check valve to shift positions, and, within a threshold time thereafter, increase the first signal pressure while maintaining the second signal pressure to increase the signal pressure differential to a value sufficient to cause the directional control valve to shift positions. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023150 | VALVE DEVICE FOR A PRESSURIZED GAS CONTAINER - Valve device ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170023151 | DRAIN PLUG DEVICE - A drain plug device is provided with a plug lid, a mounting member inserted in an overflow port, an operation handle provided corresponding to an opening of the mounting member at one end thereof so as to protrude from a surface of a sidewall, a transmission member configured to transmit a driving force generated by a pivoting operation of the operation handle to the plug lid side, and a handle moving mechanism capable of moving the operation handle. The handle moving mechanism is configured to make an amount of protrusion of the operation handle with respect to the surface of the sidewall when the drain port is open smaller than an amount of protrusion of the operation handle with respect to the surface of the sidewall when the drain port is closed. Whereby a good draining efficiency at the overflow port side is secured when draining is performed therethrough. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023152 | Loading Devices and Methods of Loading Pipe Fusion Machines - A loading device for lifting an elongated object having an elongate axis includes a frame having a first fulcrum surface and a second fulcrum surface, a first effector arm that pivots about the first fulcrum surface, a second effector arm that pivots about the second fulcrum surface, and an actuator moving the first effector arm and the second effector arm between a retracted position and a deployed position. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023153 | Service Line Transport and Deployment System - The present invention relates to a positioning system for service lines. Generally, the invention relates to a mechanism for the deployment, retraction, and transportation of fixed-length service lines such as electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and communication resources necessary to the operation of a drilling rig used for subterranean exploration. More particularly, the invention provides an extendable cable positioning system for use with drilling rigs where pad drilling will require relatively short distance movements of the drilling rig, and it is desirable to leave the energy resource systems stationary. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023154 | GUIDE SYSTEM FOR SUPPLY LINES AND ROBOT HAVING A GUIDE SYSTEM - The invention relates to a guide system for supply lines for a handling device, particularly for a robot, having a guide base, a deflecting element guided along a linear travel path by the guide base, and a chain-like, hose-like or belt-like strand, where the deflecting element can travel along the travel path, from a retracted position into an extended position, by means of a tensile force acting on the strand and against a restoring force, the restoring force being generated by a restoring device located on or in the guide base. The restoring device displays at least one elastic cord or elastic belt that is guided around a deflecting device located on or in the guide base, adjacent to the retracted position of the deflecting element, and, adjoining it, a first section that is connected to the deflecting element, and a second section that is connected to the guide base. The invention furthermore relates to a handling device, particularly robot, having a guide system of this kind. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023155 | FIXING DEVICE FOR A POWER SUPPLY - A fixing device includes a fixing member and two fixing belts. The fixing member includes a plate, two fixing portions extending from opposite sides of the plate, and a locking portion located between the two fixing portions. The locking portion includes a locking belt extending from the plate and a connecting portion extending from the plate. The locking belt is locked to the connecting portion to form a locking loop. The two fixing belts are fixed to the two fixing portions. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023156 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURING POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS CABLES AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE WITHIN CROWN MOLDING - A system for crown molding that enables safely incorporating electrical and communications cabling within crown molding by creating one or more protected paths which inherently prevent overly sharp bends in crown molding corners and by mitigating damage from penetrating punctures through a decorated face designed to fracture when improperly penetrated by a screw or nail, and enables the secure installation of hardware either concealed within the molding or securely and favorably positioned through the decorative face to view or sense a room, and enables additional cable capacity that is concealed within a light reflector to increase lighting efficacy as well as power and data delivery capacity. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023157 | HIGHLY ABRASION-RESISTANT POLYOLEFIN PIPE - A pipe- or tube-shaped article having an innermost layer is disclosed which comprises a polyolefin composition comprising a polyolefin comprising ethylene and an α-olefin. The article provides long lifetime, highly abrasion-resistant pipes for mining and other transportation uses. Also disclosed are methods for preparing the article and transporting abrasive materials. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023158 | Chemical Dispense System with Reduced Contamination - An apparatus includes a production tool and a pipe connected to the production tool. The pipe includes an inner pipe formed of a metal-free material, an outer pipe encircling the inner pipe, and an inlet connected to a channel between the inner pipe and the outer pipe. The apparatus further includes a chemical supply system connected to the pipe. The chemical supply system is configured to supply a chemical through a channel encircled by the inner pipe to the production tool. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023159 | COMPOSITE STRIP, AND METHODS FOR FORMING A JUNCTION BETWEEN TWO CONDUITS - A composite strip which extends in a main direction between first and second ends and which comprises a main strip comprising first fibres embedded in a matrix. The first fibres are made of carbon, an electrically conducting material, and the matrix is made up of at least one polymer. The composite strip further comprises a junction layer formed of an electrically conducting junction material. The junction layer is placed on the main strip. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023160 | GASKET FOR QUICK COUPLERS AND QUICK COUPLER COMPRISING SAID GASKET - The present invention concerns a gasket for quick couplers, in particular for the fluid tightness of the first valve of a male coupler. It is characterised in that it must be a composite gasket, having a toroidal shape and circumferentially comprising an O-Ring at its outer surface. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023161 | Bladder and Coupled Pneumatic Coupling System - Disclosed herein is a bladder that may be configured as a supply bladder and as a discharge bladder in a fluid coupler. The bladder may comprise at least one overtube having a lumen in which is positioned a catheter, which may include a fluid passage portion and an inflation portion, wherein the overtube has a first securing edge and a second securing edge, at least one gland nut to be secured to the first securing edge of the overtube, the gland unit may be tightened internally to the first securing edge of the overtube, a cord grip located with the gland unit when the gland nut is secured to the first secured edge, at least one sealing coupler ring to be secured to the second securing edge of the overtube, at least one bladder insert for creating a seal between the overtube and the sealing coupler ring within the catheter, and a plurality of O-rings to be secured inside the sealing coupler ring with a screw unit. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023162 | Modular Hopper Tee and Method of Using Same - A modular hopper tee including a modified tee box, a tee box liner, a readily detachable inflow adapter for coupling a first pipe to the tee box and a readily detachable outflow adapter for coupling a second pipe to the tee box, the liner and adapters being constructed from an elastomeric polymer such as polyurethane. Each of the inflow and outflow adapters includes a flange portion and a cylinder portion extending through the flange portion, the flange portion dividing the cylinder portion into a first cylinder portion that extends through a sidewall opening of the tee box and sealingly engages the liner and a second cylinder portion that is located outside of the box. A metal cylinder member, which is embedded within the first cylinder portion and surrounds an exterior of the second cylinder portion, is provided for reinforcing the adapter. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023163 | Heated Connector Assembly - A connector assembly has a connector body to receive a spigot. The connector body includes a mechanism to retain the spigot in the connector body. A fluid transfer conduit is coupled with the connector body. A heating element extends through the fluid transfer conduit and into the connector body and spigot, when the spigot is retained by the connector body. The heating element heats the spigot and the connector body from the inside. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023164 | PIPE CONNECTOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PIPE CONNECTOR - The invention relates to a pipe connector with a first media connection for connecting a pipe for a medium to be heated, with a heating element, which is disposed on a pipe element capable of being passed by the medium, and with at least one further media connection. Herein, the pipe element and the heating element disposed on the pipe element are surrounded by a sleeve element. The sleeve element is disposed in a housing of the pipe connector, by which the media connections are formed. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for manufacturing such a pipe connector. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023165 | PULSATION DAMPER - A pulsation damper is disposed within a fluid volume defined by a fluid volume wall such that the pulsation damper is exposed to pressure pulsations within the fluid volume. The pulsation damper includes a pulsation damper first half having a first damper wall which is flexible in response to the pressure pulsations; a pulsation damper second half having a second damper wall which is flexible in response to the pressure pulsations; and a damping volume defined between the pulsation damper first half and the pulsation damper second half such that the damping volume is fluidly segregated from the fluid volume. One of the pulsation damper first half and the pulsation damper second half defines a spacing member which maintains separation between the fluid volume wall and one of the first damper wall and the second damper wall. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023166 | DOUBLE BLOCK AND BLEED SYSTEM FOR AN ORIFICE FITTING - An orifice fitting includes a body, an orifice plate mounted in the body, and an orifice plate transfer passage within the body. The orifice plate transfer passage includes a shoulder, and the orifice plate is movable through the passage. In addition, the orifice fitting includes a sealing assembly disposed in the orifice plate transfer passage. The sealing assembly includes a sealing insert including a first section and a second section. In addition, the sealing assembly includes a first sealing member configured to create a first fluid tight barrier between the second section and the orifice plate transfer passage. Further, the sealing assembly includes a second sealing member configured to create a second fluid tight barrier between the shoulder and the first section. Still further, the sealing assembly includes a subchamber within the orifice plate transfer passage between the first fluid tight barrier and the second fluid tight barrier. | 2017-01-26 |