08th week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 28 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200056650 | BEARING RETAINING MECHANISM - One object is to reduce an effect of fastening of a restriction member, thereby to increase durability of a bearing retaining mechanism. The present invention relates to a bearing retaining mechanism. A bearing retaining mechanism according to an embodiment includes: a first member having an inner peripheral surface including an internal screw portion; a second member disposed on the inner peripheral surface; a rolling member configured to roll on a rolling surface formed on the second member; a crankshaft rotatably supported on the second member via the rolling member; and a restriction member supported on the first member and the second member, the restriction member including an external screw portion screwed on the internal screw portion of the first member. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056651 | Sealing Bellows For A Ball And Socket Joint Comprising Such A Sealing Bellows - A sealing bellows for a ball joint having a housing-side sealing area, a stud-side sealing area, and an outlet opening arranged between the sealing areas and which penetrates a wall of the sealing bellows. The outlet opening is open in the unassembled state of the sealing bellows. The outlet opening is closed in the assembled state of a ball joint. The sealing bellows and/or the ball joint can be used for a multi-point link, particularly a two-point link. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056652 | SEALING ARRANGEMENT FOR A WHEEL BEARING - A sealing arrangement for a wheel bearing having a first bearing part and a second bearing part integrally connected to a wheel bearing flange, between which rolling elements are guided, wherein the sealing arrangement has a carrier element which is connected to the first bearing part and wherein a resilient element is provided on the carrier element, wherein the resilient element has at least one sealing lip, and the carrier element has a fastening portion which is connected to an outer circumference of the first bearing part, wherein a sealing ring which forms a seal for the fastening portion is formed on the resilient element, wherein the sealing ring has a cylindrical circumferential surface which abuts the external circumference of the first bearing part. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056653 | DUAL-TYPE STRAIN WAVE GEARING - An externally toothed gear of a dual-type strain wave gearing is provided with first and second external teeth having different teeth numbers, and a gap formed between these teeth as a cutter clearance area for tooth cutters. Where L1 is the maximum width of the gap, t1 is a depth from the tooth top land of the first external teeth to the deepest part of the gap, h1 is the tooth depth of the first external teeth, t2 is a depth from the tooth top land of the second external teeth to the deepest part, and h2 is the tooth depth of the second external teeth, any one of the following conditions 1 to 3 is satisfied: | 2020-02-20 |
20200056654 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPLACING A ROLLER ON A DEFECTIVE SHAFT - A kit of replacement parts and a method are used to replace a roller on a defective pin including a washer and a retaining pin. The invention is particularly useful in conjunction with roll-off trucks and trailers. The method includes the steps of removing the retaining pin, washer and roller from the defective pin, placing a new sleeve over the defective pin, placing a new roller over the new sleeve, placing a new washer over the sleeve, and installing a new retaining component to maintain the position of the new sleeve, roller and washer. In accordance with one embodiment, the new retaining component is a retailing pin used to replace an old retaining pin. According to an alternative embodiment, the new retaining component is a snap retaining ring. The sleeve is preferably hardened, and the defective pin may have a nominal O.D. of 2 inches. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056655 | TAPERED ROLLER BEARING - A tapered roller bearing includes inner and outer rings having tapered raceway surfaces. The inner ring also includes large-collar and small-collar surfaces respectively on large-diameter and small-diameter sides of its raceway surface. A plurality of tapered rollers are arrayed between the raceway surfaces. Each of the tapered rollers has a large end surface that contacts and is guided by the large-collar surface. A set curvature radius (R) of the large end surface of each of the tapered rollers and a base curvature radius (R | 2020-02-20 |
20200056656 | SLIDING SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - The application discloses sliding support assemblies which allow for relative linear motion between two bodies. The sliding support assemblies include a rolling slide mechanism and a friction slide mechanism. The rolling slide mechanism provides a low resistance to sliding motion between the two bodies. The friction slide mechanism provides support to the sliding support assembly when the loading between the two bodies is increased. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056657 | SEPARATOR, MACHINE ELEMENT, MOTION GUIDE DEVICE AND INDUSTRIAL MACHINE - Provided is a bearing retainer ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200056658 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN AIR BEARING STAGE FOR COMPONENT OR DEVICES - The disclosure provides an apparatus, system and method for a moveable bearing stage that allows for highly refined alignment and placement, and particularly planar alignment and placement, of component or devices through the use of robotics. The apparatus, system and method of providing at least a planar alignment of at least one component or device in relation to a secondary reference plane may include at least: a frame and stator assembly, having, at an upper portion thereof, at least a semi-spherical receiving interface; a movable assembly that moves within the frame and stator assembly, and that is connectively associated therewith by at least a plurality of springs; a semi-spherical stage, suitable for reception by the semi-spherical receiving interface and capable of at least rotational movement therewithin; a chuck within the semi-spherical stage and capable of at least co-planar, post-planar, and ante-planar positioning in relation to a plane provided by a topmost portion of the semispherical stage, wherein the chuck is capable of receiving the component or device; and at least two gripper jaws suitable for receiving and holding, at an upper portion thereof, the component or device, wherein the two gripper jaws comprise, at a lower portion thereof, at least ramps capable of physically interacting with ones of the motion stops. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056659 | MATERIAL TREATMENTS FOR DIAMOND-ON-DIAMOND REACTIVE MATERIAL BEARING ENGAGEMENTS - An apparatus is provided that includes a diamond bearing surface positioned in sliding engagement with an opposing bearing surface of a diamond reactive material. The opposing bearing surface is hardened via a material treatment. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056660 | CAGE FOR THRUST ROLLER BEARING AND THRUST ROLLER BEARING - A cage for a thrust roller bearing is provided. The cage has first and second cage members each having an outer ring portion formed radially outside of a roller retention hole. The outer ring portion has a flange portion that extends, from a radially outer end of the outer ring portion, in an axial direction and is divided along the circumferential direction. The flange portion has a large diameter portion and a small diameter portion. The first cage member and the second cage member are fastened to each other while the large diameter portion and small diameter portion of the first cage member overlap the small diameter portion and large diameter portion of the second cage member, respectively. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056661 | BALL BEARING - A ball bearing is provided which includes inner and outer races each having a raceway groove; balls; and a retainer made of a synthetic resin, and in which abnormal noise is reduced. Either the raceway groove of the inner race, or each of the raceway grooves of the inner race and the outer race has a radius of curvature which is 104% or more and 109% or less of the radius of each of the balls. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056662 | COANDA EFFECT BEARING COOLER - A compact, energy efficient air cooling system for a rotating shaft bearing module includes a Coanda surface having a periphery that smoothly curves from a radial center to axial alignment with a side of the module. A fan blade mounted on the shaft directs an airflow radially parallel and adjacent to the Coanda surface, causing the airflow to be bent by the Coanda effect from radial to axial, and to be directed along the side of the housing. Embodiments that can be applied to existing housings include a Coanda panel adjacent to the housing end face. A double suction fan blade can draw both external air and air from between the panel and the housing. In other embodiments the housing end face itself is a Coanda surface. A fan cover can have an inwardly curved periphery that forms a reduced gap or nozzle with the Coanda surface. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056663 | THRUST BEARING COOLING DEVICE - The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a thrust bearing cooling device which can improve the cooling efficiency of a thrust bearing. A thrust bearing cooling device comprising: a fluid storage tank in which a thrust bearing is installed and a fluid is stored, an outer surface of the fluid storage tank being exposed to external air; and at least one heat exchange fin provided in the fluid storage tank. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056664 | ROTATING EQUIPMENT HAVING STATIC TORQUE COUPLING BETWEEN DRIVER AND DRIVEN - Rotating equipment includes driver equipment, driven equipment and a rotating shaft coupling. The driver equipment includes a driver support connected to a stationary driver shaft, and also includes a driver arranged on the driver support with a driving shaft to rotate and provide a rotational torque. The driven equipment includes a driven unit support connected to a stationary driven unit shaft, and also includes a driven unit arranged on the driven unit support with a driven shaft to respond to the rotational torque and rotate. The rotating shaft coupling couples the driving shaft to the driven shaft and applies the rotational torque from the driving shaft to the driven shaft. The stationary driver shaft couples to the stationary driven unit shaft to provide a static torque load to counteract the rotational torque applied from the driving shaft to the driven shaft during operation. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056665 | FRICTION CLUTCH - A friction clutch for coupling a drive shaft of a motor vehicle engine to a transmission input shaft of a motor vehicle transmission includes a lamina, an axially movable contact plate, and a plurality of friction disks. The lamina has a first friction surface facing in a first axial direction, and a second friction surface facing in a second axial direction, opposite the first axial direction. The contact plate has a plurality of holders arranged to hold the lamina. Each of the holders forms a positive connection with the lamina in the circumferential direction, and each of the first friction surface and the second friction surface is frictionally connectible to a friction disk to transmit torque. A first friction disk is arranged to be positioned between a counter plate and the lamina, and a second friction disk is positioned between the lamina and the contact plate. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056666 | BRAKE DEVICE FOR ELEVATOR AND AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM - An elevator braking device and an elevator system are provided by the present disclosure. The elevator braking device includes: a fixed frame; a floating bracket, which is disposed on the axial guide of the fixed frame and movable along the axial guide; a movable plate supported by the floating bracket, the movable plate having a second friction plate on a second side of the brake disc; an actuator; and a position self-adjusting member which includes a magnetic portion to act on the magnetic member on the floating bracket such that after the braking state is released, the floating bracket tends to move towards a balanced position, thereby reducing a difference between a first gap G | 2020-02-20 |
20200056667 | DRUM BRAKE APPARATUS - A drum brake apparatus may include: a housing; a main braking part installed at one side of the housing, and driven by hydraulic pressure to pressurize shoes during main braking; and a parking braking part installed at the other side of the housing, and driven by an electromotive force to pressurize the shoes during parking braking. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056668 | Disc Brake for a Utility Vehicle - A brake caliper is fastened to a stationary brake carrier by two fastening elements such that the caliper can slide axially relative to the brake disc. The fastening elements each have a guide bar fixedly connected to the brake carrier, of which guide bars, one guide bar is guided as a fixed bearing and the other guide bar is guided in a plain bearing, which is designed as a floating bearing having a floating bearing axis. The floating bearing has a guide bush, which reaches around the guide bar and is retained in a caliper bore such that sliding is prevented. A first tubular, variable-length seal is arranged on the end region of the guide bar far from the brake disc, which seals the guide bar from the environment and is fastened on the guide bar and in the guide bush. The first tubular, variable-length seal is clamped on the guide bar by a cap pressed into the guide bar. The first tubular, variable-length seal has a ring section, which is inserted in a peripheral groove between a covering section, a collar, and a section of an outer surface. The ring section is retained by the section of the outer surface such that the ring section is secured in the radially inward direction with respect to the floating bearing axis. The ring section is retained by the covering section such that the ring section is secured in the radially outward direction with respect to the floating bearing axis. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056669 | HUB MOTOR - A hub motor is provided with a simplified structure to make an automobile more cost effective. The hub motor includes a center shaft, a brake disc fixedly connected with the center shaft, a coil support sleeved on the center shaft, and a motor controller. The coil support advantageously includes first and second coil supports that include first and second vents, respectively. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056670 | DISC BRAKE AND COOLING CONTROLLER THEREOF, CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD, AND VEHICLE - A disc brake and a cooling controller, a control system and a control method, a brake disc of the disc brake includes a first basic plate and a second basic plate, jointed and forming a cavity. A fibrous body having a capillary structure is sandwiched between the first basic plate and the second basic plate, the fibrous body filling between the first basic plate and the second plate, and the fibrous body being formed in a ring shape and sleeves on an axle to receive cooling water from the axle and distribute the cooling water on inner walls of the first basic plate and the second basic plate. The cooling water is evenly distributed to prevent brake disc from fading under heat, and based on the disc brake, an additional automatic controlled cooling control system is provided to accurately control the amount of the cooling water, thereby saving water. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056671 | WIRE MATERIAL FOR CANTED COIL SPRING AND CANTED COIL SPRING - A wire material for a canted coil spring includes a core wire composed of a steel having a pearlite structure, a copper plating layer covering the outer peripheral surface of the core wire, the copper plating layer being composed of copper or a copper alloy, and a hard layer disposed adjacent to the outer periphery of the copper plating layer, the hard layer having a higher hardness than the copper plating layer. The steel constituting the core wire contains 0.5% or more by mass and 1.0% or less by mass carbon, 0.1% or more by mass and 2.5% or less by mass silicon, and 0.3% or more by mass and 0.9% or less by mass manganese, the balance being iron and unavoidable impurities. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056672 | LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY FOR AUTOMOBILE STORAGE BODY - A leaf spring assembly for an automobile storage compartment has a hook, a leaf spring, and a spring guide. The hook is coupled to an operating plate. One end portion of the leaf spring is fixedly coupled to the hook. The spring guide is fixedly coupled to a non-operating housing in the state where the other side portion of the leaf spring is coupled to the spring guide so as to elastically deform while being drawn in and out. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056673 | UNIDIRECTIONAL PARTICLE DAMPER FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS AND PLANAR SURFACES - An apparatus and system for attaining maximum unidirectional response to vibration damping of a printed circuit board (PCB) or other planar surface utilizing a defined travel displacement of a single tungsten (or other material) cylindrical rod in a single or plurality of sealed cylindrical chambers in a particle impact damper (PID). The single tungsten (or other material) cylindrical rod is not weighed down, constrained, encumbered within the chamber; accordingly, providing unrestricted freedom for the cylinder to quickly respond in a unidirectional direction at the first occurrence of excessive vibrational acceleration over 1G. The structure of a single cylindrical particle within a sealed cylindrical chamber also provides a path of minimum distance for the cylinder to travel before colliding with the ceiling or floor of the PID chamber. A plurality of cylindrical chambers can be arranged in a variety of patterns within the PID housing such as desired. The PID housing can be any shape such as a cube, a rectangular cuboid, a cylinder, sphere, triangular tetrahedron, triangular prism, polygon, toroid or any combination of shapes. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056674 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A NOZZLE PISTON, PRODUCTION METHOD FOR A DAMPER, NOZZLE PISTON, DAMPER, PRODUCTION PLANT FOR PRODUCING A DAMPER - Provided is a method for the production of a nozzle piston for arrangement in a damping space of a damper, which contains a damping fluid, wherein the piston divides the damping space into a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber. Also provided is a production method with the method according to the invention for a damper. Also provided is a nozzle piston for arrangement in a damping space of a damper, which contains a damping fluid, wherein the nozzle piston can be obtained by means of ultra-short pulse lasering of the recess from a piston blank. Also provided is a damper having a nozzle piston according to the invention. Also provided is a production plant for the production of a damper having at least one ultra-short pulse laser station for machining a piston blank for the damper by ultra-short pulse lasering. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056675 | SHIELD FOR VEHICLE SHOCK ABSORBER - A shield is slidably mounted to a cylinder of a shock absorber and fastened to a piston shaft of the shock absorber. The shield may include a circumferential slot that fits over a disk formed on the piston shaft to secure the shield to the piston shaft. The shield may include a partial cylinder that extends over a point of entry of the piston shaft into the cylinder. For example, the shield may have a cross section that is a 200 to 270 degree arc. The shield may include a guide along an interior surface that engages a slider secured to the cylinder. The guide may be a slot and the slider is a post seated in the slot. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056676 | ANTI-VIBRATION SUPPORT SYSTEM - Anti-vibration support system; applicable in the protection of various apparatuses (E) against seismic movements and vibrations of any kind, comprising: —a lower base consisting of a floating mount ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200056677 | Damping Device for Damping Shaft Vibration - A damping device that includes features for damping bending vibration of a shaft rotating about its axis of rotation and methods for damping bending vibration utilizing the damping device are provided. In one exemplary aspect, the damping device includes a damping disc operatively coupled with a shaft, e.g., of a turbine engine or shaft system. The damping disc is at least partially received within a chamber defined by a housing. The chamber of the housing is configured to receive a damping fluid. When the shaft is rotated about its axis of rotation, the damping disc is movable within the chamber to move the damping fluid such that the damping fluid absorbs bending vibration emitted by the shaft. The damping fluid moved by the damping disc dampens bending vibration emitted by the shaft. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056678 | WIRE STRAINERS - A wire strainer including a drive means having a mounting block with a drum mounted for rotation relative thereto, and an actuation means connected to the drum for selectively causing the drum to rotate relative to the mounting block. A line member is operatively connected to the drum in a manner such that rotation of the drum in one direction causes the drum to pull the line member relative to the mounting block. Locking means is operatively connected to the mounting block and adapted to selectively lock the drum against rotation in the opposite direction. Gripping means is operatively connected to the mounting block, wherein the gripping means is adapted to be releasably attached to a wire to be strained. The line member includes securing means for releasably securing the line member to a strainer post or similar anchor. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056679 | RETAINER PLATES FOR FIXING PLANET CARRIER AND RING GEAR - An assembly includes a first planetary stage, a second planetary stage, and at least one retainer plate. The first planetary stage has a planet carrier and the second planetary stage has a ring gear. The planet carrier and the ring gear are configured to be rotated about a common axis of rotation. The retainer plate is attached to the ring gear and engages in a groove in the planet carrier. The groove and the axis of rotation are at least partially skewed to each other. The retainer plate is arranged at least partially on a first side of a first plane and on a first side of a second plane. The first plane and the second plane intersect along the axis of rotation. All planet bolts fixed in the planet carrier each lie on a second side of the first plane and/or the second plane. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056680 | MULTISPEED TRANSMISSION - A multi-speed transmission having drive and output shafts, front-mounted planetary gearsets, rear-mounted planetary gearsets and six shift elements. Selective engagement of shift elements selectively renders a drive shaft speed and speeds generated in the front gearsets for achieving a reverse gear and twelve forward gears via the rear gearsets transmissible as an output speed to the output shaft. Four shift elements are assigned to the front gearsets and two are assigned to the rear gearsets. At least one front gearset is rigidly connected to an element of the rear gearsets, resulting in six different output speeds of the front gearsets being transmissible to the rear gearsets. If normalized to the drive shaft input speed, one output speed is smaller than 0, three output speeds are between 0 and 1, one output speed is equal to 1 and one output speed is greater than 1. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056681 | SYSTEM COMPRISING A MIXER-WAGON, FOR MIXING AND DISTRIBUTING FODDER, AND A MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION UNIT FOR ACTUATING THE MIXER-WAGON - A system includes a mixer-wagon and a mechanical power transmission unit ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200056682 | DRIVE ARRANGEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE FUNCTIONAL PART - A drive arrangement for a motor vehicle functional part includes: a housing, in which a drive motor, a gear mechanism and an adjustor are provided at least partially; a drive shaft configured to transfer the adjustor via the gear mechanism from a closed position into an open position and vice versa; and a wrap spring arrangement comprising two wrap spring members, which act in opposite directions. The wrap spring arrangement is arranged on a gear mechanism output side, in a region of the adjustor. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056683 | DEVICE OPERATING STRUCTURE AND DEVICE - An embodiment of the present invention achieves a reduction in size of a movable structure for a device. A right link ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200056684 | AN INDEXED DRIVE SYSTEM - An indexed drive system ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200056685 | ACTUATOR - An actuator for driving a rotatable component includes a first member comprising a screw thread and rotatable about an axis (X), and a second member comprising a screw thread configured to cooperate with the screw thread on the first, rotating member. The second member is restrained against rotational movement about the axis (X) such that rotation of said first member causes movement of said second member along the axis (X), and the second member comprises one or more helical grooves. The actuator also includes a third member rotatable about the axis (X) and restrained against axial movement, wherein the third member comprises one or more helical rails, each configured to ride within a respective one of the helical grooves such that movement of the second member along the axis (X) causes rotational movement of the third member about the axis (X). | 2020-02-20 |
20200056686 | JAM-TOLERANT ELECTRIC LINEAR ACTUATOR - A jam-tolerant electromechanical linear actuator having a contra-rotating axial flux permanent magnet (PM) motor having a first and second rotor shafts in a motor housing. The actuator also includes a first speed reduction mechanism operably coupled to the first rotor shaft and a second speed reduction mechanism operably coupled to the second rotor shaft; a first output shaft operably coupled to a output of the first speed reduction mechanism and a second output shaft operably coupled to an output of the second speed reduction mechanism. The actuator also includes a housing enclosing the PM motor, first speed reduction mechanism and second speed reduction mechanism and a slide mechanism operably coupled to the housing. The slide mechanism permit the housing to slide when the motor housing is fixed to the housing or the motor housing to slide with respect to the housing when the housing is held fixed. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056687 | STROKE-LIMITING CONTROL ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to the field of stroke-controlling mechanism, and discloses a stroke-limiting control assembly and an operating method. The stroke-limiting control assembly comprises a housing and a film winding. A transmission input gear, a transmission gear, a guide wheel, and a spring box that can be rotated to reset by an elastic force are rotatably connected within the housing. When a moving component moves to an end of an upper stroke, a first metal needle abuts a first proximity switch. When the movable component moves to an end of a lower stroke, a second metal needle abuts against a second proximity switch. At least a stroke-limiting control assembly is provided which enables simplification of a product requiring stroke-limiting, such as an electric jack or an electric support leg, by arranging the proximity switches outside a screw nut lifting unit in the electric jack or the electric support leg. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056688 | LINEAR ACTUATOR WITH TESTABLE CONE NO-BACK AND TORQUE LIMITER - A cone brake no-back includes an input no-back disk, an output no-back disk; and a no-back ball ramp mechanism operably connected to the input no-back disk and the output no back disk. An input no-back cone is operably connected to and supportive of the input no-back disk. The input no-back cone is axially loaded by an input no-back spring. An output no-back cone is operably connected to and supportive of the output no-back disk. The output no-back cone is axially loaded by an output no-back spring. A no-back input shaft is operably connected to the input no-back disk and the output no back disk, and a no-back output shaft is operably connected to the output no back disk. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056689 | Linear Drive Actuator - A linear drive actuator that includes a linear drive mechanism that includes a hollow, threaded roller screw shaft with a thrust bearing formed on one end and a roller screw nut mounted on the opposite end moves axially over the shaft when the shaft is rotated. Attached to the roller screw nut is a hollow extension tube that both extends into a main housing. The distal end of the extension tube extends through the end of the main housing and includes an end cap or a connector. The proximal end of the drive shaft connects to a drive axle on a multiple gear assembly. The multiple gear assembly is coupled to a dual motor assembly. Located adjacent to the dual motor assembly is a volume compensation housing that contains a moving piston that divides the housing lubricant holding chamber filled with a lubricating fluid and an air chamber that communicates with outside air. During operation, the lubricating flows into the motor assembly, the gear assembly, into the nut body and to the extension tube. The amount and direction of flow of lubricating fluid is controlled by the axial movement of the roller screw nut and extension tube to continuously lubricate and cool the actuator. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056690 | TORQUE CONVERTER HAVING ONE-WAY CLUTCH FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS - A torque converter ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200056691 | Sprocket - A sprocket is provided for arrangement on a drive shaft, the sprocket having a gear rim which has an externally toothed gear ring and a ring carrier, and a sleeve body, wherein the ring carrier has a recess for receiving the sleeve body and the sleeve body has a recess for receiving the drive shaft so that the gear rim can be arranged on the drive shaft with the sleeve body interposed there between, wherein the sleeve body is provided with a thread on its outer lateral surface and wherein the recess of the ring carrier provided for receiving the sleeve body has on the inner side thereof facing the sleeve body a thread corresponding to the thread of the sleeve body. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056692 | BUSHING AND HUB TO PREVENT BACK-ROTATION - An arrangement including a bushing having a bushing hub, a bushing flange, a housing containing a uni-directional bearing, an axle extending outward from the uni-directional bearing, and a stationary torque arm attached to the axle of the bushing. The bushing hub is inserted into a recessed hub section of a sprocket, and securely connected to the sprocket. The arrangement may also include a driven device attached to the bushing hub, and an endless drive belt and motor. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056693 | RACK BAR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RACK BAR - A rack bar includes a shaft member having a toothed section. The toothed section has a plurality of rack teeth, and extends over a portion of an entire length of the shaft member along a longitudinal direction of the shaft member. The shaft member has a grinding-finished outer peripheral surface extending over the entire length of the shaft member including the toothed section. A method for manufacturing the rack bar includes forming the toothed section by plastic working and grinding the outer peripheral surface to improve shape accuracy. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056694 | HYDRAULICALLY ACTUATED TRANSMISSION - A hydraulically actuated transmission includes a reducing valve provided at a lubricant oil supplying circuit and configured to reduce a pressure of a lubricant oil having a predetermined pressure and output the lubricant oil with a reduced pressure; and a switching device (switching valve) configured to selectively switch between a first path and a second path as the path for supplying the lubricant oil from the reducing valve to a to-be-lubricated portion. The reducing valve is configured such that an output pressure of the lubricant oil from the reducing valve is higher when the second path is selected by the switching device, than when the first path is selected by the switching device. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056695 | HYDRAULICALLY ACTUATED TRANSMISSION - A hydraulically actuated transmission includes a selecting switching valve configured to selectively switch between a first switching valve and a second switching valve as a valve to be connected with an outlet port of a solenoid valve. The selecting switching valve is configured to operate in response to a hydraulic pressure applied to a specific frictional coupling element (second brake) in accordance with coupling and releasing of the specific frictional coupling element, and is configured to connect the outlet port with the first switching valve while the hydraulically actuated transmission is in high gear which is higher than or equal to a predetermined gear, and connect the outlet port with the second switching valve while the hydraulically actuated transmission is in the low gear which is lower than the predetermined gear. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056696 | VARIABLE-SPEED GEAR BOX WITH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR TILTROTOR AIRCRAFT - An aircraft includes a variable-speed gearbox. The variable-speed gearbox includes a low-speed gear train and a high-speed gear train, each gear train of which is configured to selectively provide torque from an engine of the aircraft to a proprotor. The variable-speed gearbox also includes a hydraulic system configured to provide torque to the proprotor. The hydraulic system includes a hydraulic pump driven by the engine of the tiltrotor aircraft and a variable-displacement motor driven by a hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic pump. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056697 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic system is described, in particular for a motor vehicle transmission, with an actuator, a valve, a pressure supply line and a tank line. The actuator may have a first pressure chamber and a second pressure chamber, which can have pressure applied for actuation of the actuator, wherein the pressure chambers, the pressure supply line and the tank line are each connected to a port (A, B, P, T) of the valve. The valve may have several different switching positions, in which the pressure chambers with the pressure supply line or the tank line are selectively connected to each other or shut off from each other. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056698 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MULTI-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION, MULTI-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A MULTI-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A method for operating a multi-clutch transmission for a motor vehicle, having at least the following steps: a) closing a first clutch of the multi-clutch transmission, in order to transfer an input torque (M_k | 2020-02-20 |
20200056699 | ACTUATOR ARRANGEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSION - An actuator arrangement for a motor vehicle transmission includes a pump device, a shifting interface, and a switching logic device. The pump device has a pump for fluidic actuation of a clutch, and an electric motor for driving the pump. The shifting interface is connected to the pump device for actuating the motor vehicle transmission. The shifting interface has at least one of a shift lever, a shifting pawl mechanism, or a shifting shaft. The switching logic device is arranged between the shifting interface and the pump device. The pump device is arranged to actuate the shifting interface sequentially with respect to the clutch. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056700 | SLIDING MEMBER AND PISTON RING - Provided is a sliding member having a hard carbon coating that makes high wear resistance compatible with a low coefficient of friction and that has excellent peeling resistance. A sliding member ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200056701 | Seal Member - A seal member has a seal surface exhibiting excellent sealing properties and is any one seal member selected from a gasket, a mechanical seal, a segment seal, a brush seal, a squeeze packing, a lip packing, and a seal ring, in which the seal member has a seal surface on which a polymer brush layer is provided. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056702 | SHOCK WAVE MECHANICAL SEAL - A shockwave-inducing mechanical rotating shaft seal includes a seal face gap having at least one section of converging and then diverging gap width that supersonically accelerates compressible fluid escaping through the seal gap, thereby causing a shockwave that reduces the fluid pressure and provides a high pressure fluid seal with significantly reduced viscous heating and gap width. A plurality of the converging-diverging sections can be provided, having a combined width between 0.004 and 0.008 inches. The converging-diverging sections can be configured to accelerate the fluid to a Mach number less than 4. The gap can further include a section of flat, parallel seal faces that induce viscous stresses in the fluid, thereby further reducing the fluid pressure. The seal can be configured with axially directed seal faces or radially directed seal faces, and/or used as a pre-conditioner in combination with a conventional downstream mechanical fluid seal. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056703 | EXPANSION SEAL - A sealing system for a gas turbine engine includes a first surface and a second surface spaced a dimension away from the first surface defining a gap through which a fluid can flow. At least one recess is formed in one of the first surface and the second surface and is oriented such that the fluid flow through the gap crosses the at least one recess. The recess is configured to restrict the fluid flow through the gap in comparison to if the at least one recess were not present, all other things being equal. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056704 | PISTON VALVE-SEALING STRUCTURE AND PISTON VALVE FLUID CONTROL METHOD - A three-way valve of a piston valve seal structure includes a valve box, a valve stem, and a valve body. The valve stem is a metallic rod-shaped member that reciprocates up and down in a piston structure. In the valve body, an upper guide washer is provided on the valve stem adjacent to an upper disc ring. An outer diameter of a portion of the upper guide washer is slightly smaller than an inner diameter of a flat portion of a first valve seat. A lower guide washer is provided on the valve stem adjacent to a lower disc ring. An outer diameter of a portion of the lower guide washer is slightly smaller than an inner diameter of a flat portion of the second valve seat. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056705 | FAUCET WITH INTEGRATED PUSH-TO-CONNECT FITTING - A valve assembly includes a body, a fitting, and a stopper assembly. The body has a first end and a second end. The body includes a connector portion positioned at the first end, a nozzle portion positioned at the second end, and an intermediate portion connecting the connector portion to the nozzle portion. The connector portion includes a peripheral wall having a crimped end that defines a fluid inlet. The nozzle portion defines a fluid outlet. The connector portion, the intermediate portion, and the nozzle portion cooperatively define a fluid flow path extending from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet. The fitting is disposed within the peripheral wall. The fitting is held within the peripheral wall by the crimped end. The stopper assembly is coupled to the body along the intermediate portion. The stopper assembly is configured to facilitate selectively restricting a flow along the fluid flow path. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056706 | VALVE DEVICE - A valve device includes: a valve having a ball surface having a convex spherical shape, and a first opening opened in the ball surface to allow fluid to pass through; and a seat having an annular shape and opposing the ball surface to be in sliding contact, the seat being pressed against the ball surface, the seat having a second opening to communicate with the first opening. The seat has a sealing surface in a sliding contact with the ball surface at a valve closed time when the ball surface and the second opening overlap with each other, and a seat contact surface in a sliding contact with an opening inner wall surface or an opening end surface of the first opening at a valve opened time when the first opening and the second opening overlap with each other. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056707 | SMART PINCH VALVE - A control module for a pinch valve can include a housing, a controller, a display, one or more indicators and one or more sensors, such as flow sensors, proximity sensors or tube sensors. A control module can support monitoring or operation of one or more pinch valves within a fluid control system. A pinch valve can include one or more control modules and a pinch valve system can include a plurality of pinch valves and a plurality of control modules. A method of controlling a pinch valve can include controlling fluid flow operations based on input from one or more sensors. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056708 | TRIGGER MECHANISM FOR A VALVE ASSEMBLY - A valve assembly is provided, the valve assembly comprising a body that defines a fluid flow path between an inlet and an outlet with a frangible member between the inlet and the outlet across the fluid flow path so as to block fluid flow The valve assembly also includes means for rupturing the frangible member, means for biasing the rupturing means into contact with the frangible member and means for retaining the rupturing means away from the frangible member. A magnet is spaced apart from the retaining means a non-magnetic sleeve is disposed between the magnet and the retaining means. The non-magnetic sleeve block a magnetic field provided by the magnet. Also included are means for removing the non-magnetic sleeve, wherein, when the non-magnetic sleeve is removed, in use, the magnetic field attracts the retaining means to release the rupturing means to cause rupture of the frangible member. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056709 | PINCH VALVE GUARD - A pinch valve can include a finger guard or tubing retainer for blocking at least a portion of a tube slot. A headpiece for a pinch valve can include a tube slot for receiving tubing and can be adapted to couple with a guard. A guard can include a base and an extension and can be removably coupled to a headpiece. The extension can be adapted to block at least a portion of a tube slot. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056710 | DIVERTER VALVE FOR A SANITARY FITTING WITH A BIASED SPINDLE, A CONCEALED INSTALLATION BODY WITH SUCH A DIVERTER VALVE AND A METHOD FOR MOUNTING A CONCEALED INSTALLATION BODY - A diverter valve for a sanitary fitting having a diverter valve housing, a valve body for the targeted supply of a fluid to at least two diverter valve outlets, and a spindle for actuating the valve body. The spindle is biased, so that after cutting the spindle to length, the spindle is displaced from the diverter valve housing by a defined travel. Also a concealed installation body with a corresponding diverter valve as well as a method for mounting a corresponding concealed installation body are provided. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056711 | 3-IN-1 AIR VALVE ASSEMBLY - An air valve assembly for use with inflatable articles is provided. The air valve assembly includes a valve base ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200056712 | VALVE DISCS FOR USE WITH FLUID VALVES - Valve discs for use with fluid valves are disclosed herein. An example valve disc for a fluid valve includes a base portion having a first side to engage a seat of the fluid valve and a second side opposite the first side, the second side being generally planar and having a centrally located recess to receive a valve stem. The valve disc further includes a circumferential wall extending away from a peripheral edge of the second side, an inner surface of the wall and the second side defining a cylindrical cavity, wherein a height of the circumferential wall is at least twice a thickness of the circumferential wall. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056713 | APPLIANCE END FITTING - An end fitting for use in connecting a gas source in fluid communication to an appliance, includes a nut mounted by a fusible and meltable heat activatable material on a socket having a chamber for receiving a plug. The plug connects to the gas source and the socket connects to the appliance. An O-ring of meltable heat activatable material separates the plug and socket. The socket includes a spring that biases a valve member against the plug and between closed and open conditions, respectively, to block or permit fluid flow from a source and through the chamber. In case of excess heat buildup in the socket body, the heat activatable materials melt but unless the gas source is turned off always allow a predetermined amount of gas to flow. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056714 | DEEP SET PRODUCTION TUBING PRESSURE INSENSITIVE WIRELINE RETRIEVABLE SAFETY VALVE - A production tubing pressure insensitive wireline retrievable safety valve includes an upper and a lower packing to create a hydraulic seal in an annulus surrounding a portion of the wireline retrievable safety valve and a hydraulic fluid intake port to receive hydraulic fluid in the annulus surrounding the wireline retrievable safety valve within the hydraulic seal from a surface. The hydraulic fluid is communicated to a piston shoulder chamber disposed below the hydraulic seal to move a power piston under actuation pressure and compress a power spring disposed within a gas chamber. A ball valve connected to the power piston moves a ball off seat when the power piston is forced down allowing fluid communication through a plurality of flow ports into a central lumen of the wireline retrievable safety valve exposed when the ball is off seat. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056715 | Fluid Distributor Valve And Water Purification And Dispensing System Using The Same - A fluid distributor valve ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200056716 | Ball Valve for a Pipe System for Conveying Liquid or Gaseous Media - The invention relates to a ball valve ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200056717 | VALVE ACTUATION CONVERSION KIT - Various devices and techniques related to valve actuation conversion kits are generally described. In various examples, conversion kits may include a bonnet component. In some examples, the conversion kits may include at least one attachment component effective to couple the bonnet component to a body or bonnet of a legacy valve. Coupling the bonnet component to the body or bonnet of the valve may form a cavity enclosed by the bonnet component and the body or bonnet of the valve. A portion of a stem of the valve may be disposed within the cavity when the bonnet component is coupled to the body or bonnet of the valve. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056718 | METHOD FOR ACTUATING A SOLENOID VALVE, AND COMPRESSED-AIR INSTALLATION COMPRISING A SOLENOID VALVE - A method for actuating a solenoid valve, which is loaded with a pneumatic pressure medium, in order to reduce a pressure (p | 2020-02-20 |
20200056719 | ELECTROMAGNETIC VALVE - An electromagnetic valve comprises a valve body having a dividing wall which separates a first chamber and a second chamber and a through-hole formed in the dividing wall and in which a valving element is inserted, a guide member having a main body portion disposed between an outer peripheral surface of the valving element and an inner peripheral surface of the valving element and forming a gap with the inner peripheral surface of the through-hole, an insertion hole through which the valving element is inserted and which slides against the outer peripheral surface of the valving element, a flange portion provided on an one-end side of the main body portion and being in contact with the dividing wall and a tapered portion provided in the one-end side and disposed inside the first chamber. The flange portion is pushed toward the dividing wall by a pushing member. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056720 | MANUALLY ACTUATED VALVE WITH OVER-TRAVEL FEATURE - A manually actuated valve assembly includes a valve body defining a flow passage, a valve member assembled with the valve body, an actuator housing assembled with the valve body, an actuator stem having an upper stem portion coupled with a lower stem portion by a coupling, a rotatable actuator drive member coupled to said upper stem portion, and a biasing spring disposed in the actuator housing. The actuator drive member is rotatable between a first stop position corresponding to a fully open valve position, and a second stop position corresponding to a fully closed valve position. The coupling between the upper stem portion and the lower stem portion is configured to provide an over-travel condition between the actuator drive member and said actuator stem configured to provide a closed valve condition at a predetermined rotational position of the actuator drive member that is offset from the second stop position. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056721 | LIQUID DISPENSING DEVICE HAVING A NOZZLE AND NEEDLE ASSEMBLY - A liquid dispensing device includes a body, a nozzle on an end of the body, a liquid container coupled to the body, and a piston configured to move in the body so as to control an ejection of liquid from the nozzle. The piston and the nozzle are configured to be detached from the body as an assembly. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056722 | VACUUM VALVE COMPRISING A FORCE SENSOR - The invention relates to a vacuum valve comprising a sensor assembly with at least one force sensor which has a deformation-sensitive element. The sensor assembly is designed such that a measurement signal relating to a compression of the seal (TO) which lies between a first and a second seal surface, said compression being produced by the first and the second seal surface, is detected by means of the sensor assembly. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056723 | VALVE CARTRIDGE FOR AT LEAST ONE SANITARY FITTING WITH A CHANGEABLE FUNCTION - A valve cartridge for a sanitary fitting having a cartridge housing, a valve stem which is rotatable about an axis of rotation relative to the cartridge housing, a handle for rotating the valve stem, a passage disk with a first passage and a second passage, a control disk rotatable with the valve stem for controlling a liquid flow through the first passage or the second passage of the passage disk, a handle adapter which can be connected to the valve stem for setting a first rotational orientation of the valve stem to the handle in a first position and can be connected to the valve stem for setting a second rotational orientation of the valve stem to the handle in a second position, so that the control of the flow of liquid through the first passage or the second passage can be changed by the control disk. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056724 | VALVE DEVICE, PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD - A valve device includes: valves configured to control a flow of processing gases supplied to a process vessel; a housing in which first flow paths through which the processing gases flow are formed; a heat diffuser configured to cover the housing and diffuse heat of the housing; a heating part configured to cover the housing covered with the heat diffuser and heat the housing via the heat diffuser; a supply configured to supply a coolant to a second flow path formed between the housing and the heat diffuser; and a controller configure to control the heating part to heat the housing to a first temperature when a predetermined process is performed on a target substrate, and before a start of a cleaning process of the process vessel, control the heating part to stop heating of the housing and control the supply to supply the coolant to the second flow path. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056725 | System And Method For Extracting A Buried Pipe - A method for breaking the friction between a buried pipe section and its surrounding soil. A linear actuator or a pneumatic impact mole pushes on one end of the pipe section while a pipe extractor pulls on the opposing end of the pipe section. In an alternative embodiment, a device is used to excite the pipe section's natural vibrational frequency while a pipe extractor pulls on one end of the pipe section. After the friction between the pipe section and its surrounding soil is broken, the pipe extractor may remove the pipe section from its borehole. In another embodiment, the pipe section may be cut into smaller sections and each section may be individually removed from the ground using a pipe extractor. Alternatively, the smaller pipe sections may be individually loosened from the surrounding soil and then rejoined before being removed from the ground by a pipe extractor. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056726 | MULTI-FUNCTION SYSTEM SUPPORT TRAY - A multi-function support assembly supports, grounds, and shields numerous different types of aircraft systems and simultaneously stabilizes aircraft structures to which the support assembly is mounted. The support assembly includes a support tray and a number of support brackets attached to and spaced along the length of the support tray. The support tray attaches to aircraft floor beams or other aircraft structures to stabilize the structures while providing a mounting location for the support brackets. The support tray also provides electromagnetic and structural shielding for aircraft systems and a ground path for electrical and electronic components in the aircraft. The support brackets are formed of electrically insulative materials and attach to the support tray to support various aircraft systems below the support tray and to electrically isolate the support tray from the aircraft structures and the aircraft systems from the support tray. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056727 | SOUND ABSORBING DUCT WITH FOAM-FILLED HONEYCOMB CORE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM - A duct includes a foam-filled honeycomb core structure having a tubular shape. The duct further includes an air-impermeable duct wall coupled to an exterior surface of the foam-filled honeycomb core structure. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056728 | PISTON ACTUATED ROTARY UNION - A rotary union includes a housing forming a bore and a piston bore having an open end and disposed at a radially offset distance with respect to the bore. The piston bore is fluidly isolated from the bore. A seal carrier is slidably disposed within the bore, and includes an actuation arm extending radially outwardly relative to the bore such that it overlaps the piston bore. A piston slidably disposed in the piston bore is extendible to releasably abut the actuation arm and urge the seal carrier to displace relative to the bore when the piston displaces relative to the piston bore. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056729 | CRANK CONNECTION STRUCTURE AND FAUCET USING THE STRUCTURE - A crank connection structure includes a crank and a connection pipe. The crank and the connection pipe are connected in a plug-in manner and are rotatable relative to each other. A sealing ring is provided between the crank and the connection pipe. A faucet includes a body and the crank connection structure. The connection pipe is connected to the body. For the crank connection structure and the faucet using the structure, during the installation, only the angle relationship between the crank and the connection pipe needs to be adjusted, and the sealing ring is used for sealing the crank and the connection pipe without requiring raw material belt. The angles between the faucet body and the two cranks can be simultaneously adjusted to be at same level by rotating the faucet body, which abandons the traditional way of separately adjusting the cranks for leveling, achieving faster installation and adjustment. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056730 | QUICK CONNECTOR - A quick connector includes a tubular socket, a wire retainer attached to an outer circumferential surface of the socket, and a guide member provided inside of the socket. The wire retainer has a lock portion which engages with a flange of a first tubular body when the guide member is at a second position. An outer circumferential surface of the guide member is formed with a holding recess in which the lock portion is fitted when the guide member is at a first position, and a wall of a pair of walls forming the holding recess is formed with a tapered guide surface that extends radially outward. The tapered guide surface guides the wire retainer so that the wire retainer goes over the flange when the first tubular body is inserted. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056731 | PIPE JOINT - A pipe joint for joining pipe sections via a receiving recess at one end of the first pipe section, comprising a first groove formed in an internal wall of the receiving recess and accessible via a transverse insertion passage, a plurality of axially spaced-apart second grooves formed in an external wall of a connection end of the second pipe section, and an elongate flexible anchoring strip comprising a plurality of axially spaced-apart anchoring portions placeable in respective ones of the second grooves, wherein, once the first and plurality of second grooves have been brought into alignment upon insertion of the connection end of the second pipe section into the receiving recess, the anchoring strip is inserted from outside the first pipe section into the first groove and plurality of second grooves so as to be seated therein, thereby uniting and axially locking together the first and second pipe sections. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056732 | Quick Release Connector - A quick release connector includes a connector body provided with a through hole and a plurality of receiving holes connected to the through hole, a plurality of positioning balls movably mounted in the receiving holes and partially extending into the through hole, a movable ring mounted on the connector body, an elastic member biased between the connector body and the movable ring, and an outer sleeve movably mounted on the connector body and provided with a plurality of receiving recesses. When the outer sleeve pushes the movable ring, the receiving recesses of the outer sleeve align with the receiving holes of the connector body, and the positioning balls are detached from the through hole of the connector body and are moved into the receiving recesses of the outer sleeve. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056733 | DEFORMABLE GASKET FOR THE SEALED PASSAGE OF A FLUID THROUGH A WALL - A gasket for use with a connector assembly apt to allow the sealed passage of a fluid through a wall (P) and suitable for installation realized from just one side of the wall, which gasket has a deformable region is provided. The gasket is configured to assume an installation configuration, in which the gasket can be introduced into a connector seat (D) formed in the wall (P), crossing it from side to side, and a sealing configuration, wherein the gasket is installed in the wall (P) and deformed, at the deformable region, to abut on an inside mouthpiece of the connector seat. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056734 | No-Crimp Valve Assembly - A no-crimp valve assembly employs a fitting which has an enlarged outer portion and a coaxial inner portion of reduced diameter. An axial groove is formed between the outer portion and the inner portion for receiving the end of a polymer pipe. A nut retainably receives a split ferrule. The split ferrule has a serrated inner surface. The nut is threaded to the outer threaded surface of the outer portion and the ferrule is compressed against the outer surface adjacent the end of the pipe to form a fluid tight connection and the inner surface of the pipe engages the reduced surface of the inner portion. In some embodiments, the inner portion carries one or more sealing rings or has a serrated or stepped inner surface which engages the inside surface of the pipe. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056735 | Devices, Systems, and Methods for Locking a Conduit - A conduit locking device includes a housing having a first end, a second end, and a sidewall disposed between the first end and the second end. The conduit locking device may further include a slide engaged with the sidewall of the housing, the slide including an extension arm and an end portion structurally configured to engage with an inner wall of a conduit. The slide may be extendable via the extension arm from a first position substantially adjacent to the sidewall of the housing to a second position disposed away from the sidewall of the housing, where, when in the second position, the slide is configured to retain the conduit locking device at a fixed position within the conduit through the engagement of the end portion with the inner wall of the conduit. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056736 | FIREPROOF CLADDING MATERIAL OF PLASTIC PIPELINE - A fireproof cladding material for covering or coating a plastic pipeline, includes a cross-sectional structure formed by needle punch or thermal bond to form a two-layer or three-layer laminated structure with an integrated structure. The laminated structure of the cross-sectional structure is composed of a fireproof fiber woven blanket having a thickness of 0.2-250 mm, and an upper side or a lower side of the fireproof fiber woven blanket, or both sides of the upper side and the lower side thereof, is composed of a fireproof reinforcement layer with a thickness of 0.015-0.5 mm. The fireproof cladding material has the characteristics of softness, bendability, light weight and high strength, and is suitable for covering or coating plastic pipelines. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056737 | Portable Case and Protective Shield for Video Display Apparatus - A portable video display system includes a base container and a display monitor mounted to a display support structure. The display support structure is hingedly coupled to the base container and can be moved between; (i) a closed position wherein at least a portion of the display support structure is stored within the case interior space; and (ii) an open position wherein at least a portion of the display support structure is in a deployed position outside of the case interior space. In the open position, the base container acts as a stand and supports the display support structure in the deployed position. The display support structure is configured to protect a display monitor when the display support structure is in the open position and includes a translucent shield that is positioned over the display monitor. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056738 | UNIVERSAL COLLABORATIVE ROBOT MOUNTING PEDESTAL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods to facilitate the use of collaborative robots to tend metal fabrication equipment are provided. In one embodiment, a universal mount is provided that can be installed on a pedestal to secure a collaborative robot in a designated location. In various embodiments, the universal mount may provide the ability to move the pedestal that holds the collaborative robot away from a machine access door for redeployment or to allow machine maintenance or part inspection. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056739 | Systems and methods for delivering and securing a magnetic package delivered by a drone onto a magnetic delivery platform - Systems and methods are disclosed for a package delivery platform. The package delivery platform may be configured to receive a package from a drone. The package may include a magnetic material. The package delivery platform may include a platform body, a plurality of magnets disposed about the platform body, and a controller configured to control the plurality of magnets in order to secure the package to the platform body. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056740 | Grillage Apparatus and Method of Using and Making Same - The present invention discloses a portable and re-useable grillage ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200056741 | ORTHOTIC DEVICE FOR USE WITH USER-OPERATED TOOL - An orthotic device is coupleable to a fastener installation tool and is configured to be worn on an appendage of a user of the fastener installation tool. The orthotic device is configurable between a relaxed state and a rigid state, and includes at least one activation component responsive to an activation signal output by a controller in communication with the fastener installation tool. The at least one activation component changes the orthotic device from the relaxed state to the rigid state in response to operation of the fastener installation tool. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056742 | SENSOR ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD OF SECURING A MONITORED ZONE - A sensor arrangement for securing a monitored zone having at least one hazard zone with respect to a machine is provided, wherein the sensor arrangement has at least one optoelectronic monitoring sensor for detecting objects in the monitored zone and has a control and evaluation unit that is configured to compare the positions of detected objects with the hazard zone and to initiate a safety-relevant response of the machine in the case of a dangerous position. The control and evaluation unit is furthermore configured to generate and to monitor a further hazard zone with respect to a detected object. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056743 | TAPERED STRUT WITH MECHANICAL FITTINGS - A composite tapered tubular assembly includes a composite tapered tube extending between a first end and a second end and tapered so as to have a smaller radius R | 2020-02-20 |
20200056744 | Station - A gas station for delivery of gas to appliances, in particular in a building, comprising a casing ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200056745 | MOVABLE DEVICE FOR INSPECTING A PRODUCTION LINE PARTIALLY SUBMERGED IN AN EXPANSE OF WATER, SUITABLE FOR NEGOTIATING A CURVE IN THE PRODUCTION LINE, AND ASSOCIATED INSTALLATION AND METHOD - A device comprises an assembly for attaching to and moving on the production line. The attachment and movement assembly comprises at least two clamps that can be actuated selectively to clamp the production line, the attachment and movement assembly comprising an active mechanism for moving the clamps longitudinally relative to each other. The attachment and movement assembly comprises a tilting mechanism for tilting the clamps relative to each other, between a position in which they are parallel to each other and a position in which they are tilted with respect to each other. The tilting mechanism comprises a flexion bar capable of switching from a straight configuration in the parallel position of the clamps to a curved configuration in the tilted position of the clamps. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056746 | LIGHT EMITTING MODULE AND LIGHTING DEVICE USING THE SAME - The disclosure provides a light emitting module and a lighting device using the light emitting module. The light emitting module includes a light source component, and several light guide sheets arranged at a periphery of the light source component, the light source component includes several groups of light source strips vertically arranged, and each group of light source strips is covered with one of the light guide sheets. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056747 | LED FILAMENT AND LIGHT BULB - An LED light bulb comprises an LED filament configured for emitting omnidirectional light. The filament comprises a linear array of LED chips operably interconnected to emit light upon energization, a conductive electrode electrically connected with the linear array of LED chips, and a light conversion coating enclosing the linear array of the LED chip and the electrode. The light conversion coating includes a top layer and a base layer conformally interconnected to form a unitary enclosure. The top layer is coated on a first side of the linear array of LED chips and the electrode. The base layer is coated on a second side of the linear array of LED chips and the electrode. A first LED chip in the linear array of LED chips is guided by the unitary enclosure to a different angle in relation to a second LED chip in the linear array of the LED chips. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056748 | LED BULB - A lighting device includes a bulb shell, a base portion, a light bar module, a core stem, a lamp cap and a driving piece. The light bar module is composed of a plurality of light bars. Each light bar houses a plurality of LED chips. Electrical connectors are set at the two ends of each light bar respectively. The core stem extends upwardly from the base portion and has an expansion portion at the top. The electrical connector of light bars is fixed to the expansion portion. The open end of the lamp cap is connected to the bottom of the bulb shell. The driving piece is placed in the lamp cap. The lighting device achieves a technical effect in which the lighting effect is uniform and the lighting angle is large. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056749 | Solid State Lamp Using Light Emitting Strips - In one embodiment, an LED lamp has a generally bulb shape. The LEDs are low power types and are encapsulated in thin, narrow, flexible strips. The LEDs are connected in series in the strips to drop a desired voltage. The strips are affixed to the outer surface of a bulb form to provide structure to the lamp. The strips are connected in parallel to a power supply, which may be housed in the lamp. Since many low power LEDs are used and are spread out over a large surface area, there is no need for a large metal heat sink. Further, the light emission is similar to that of an incandescent bulb. In other embodiment, there is no bulb form and the strips are bendable to have a variety of shapes. In another embodiment, a light sheet is bent to provide 360 degrees of light emission. Many other embodiments are described. | 2020-02-20 |