08th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 30 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160053749 | Pressure Intensification Device - The presently-disclosed subject matter includes a pressure intensification device that increases the pressure of a fluid at a first pressure to a second higher pressure. In some embodiments the devices comprises an outer shell, and outer element housed within the outer shell, and an inner element housed within the outer element, the inner and outer elements being configured to slide in a reciprocating manner within the outer shell to increase the pressure of a fluid. In some embodiments the device does not comprise an additional power source or motor to increase the pressure of the fluid to a second pressure. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053750 | MAGNETIC SYSTEM FOR ISOLATED CHAMBER PUMPS - Vibrating liquid pump with an electromagnetic system comprising a coil ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160053751 | SEMISPHERICAL SHOE FOR SWASH PLATE COMPRESSOR AND SWASH PLATE COMPRESSOR - It is an object of the present invention to provide a semispherical shoe which can be prevented from being subjected to seizure even in a dry lubrication state in which there is no lubricating oil at the start time of an operation, does not deteriorate in its lubricating property owing to frictional heating, and ensures sufficient durability and a swash plate compressor in which a lubricating film is not formed on a sliding contact surface of a swash plate owing to the use of the semispherical shoe. A semispherical shoe ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160053752 | LINEAR COMPRESSOR - Provided is a linear compressor. The linear compressor includes a cylinder defining a compression space for a refrigerant, a piston reciprocated in an axis direction within the cylinder, and a linear motor providing power to the piston. The linear motor includes an inner stator disposed outside the cylinder, the inner stator including a center core and a side core disposed on at least one side of the center core, an outer stator disposed to be spaced outward from the inner stator in a radius direction, a permanent magnet movably disposed in an air gap defined between the inner stator and the outer stator, and a deformation prevention device for preventing the inner stator from being deformed. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053753 | DISTRIBUTED REAL-TIME PROCESSING FOR GAS LIFT OPTIMIZATION - A method, apparatus, and program product perform lift optimization in a field with a plurality of wells, with each well including an artificial lift mechanism controlled by an associated well controller. In a central controller, a network simulation model functioning as a proxy of the field is accessed to determine an optimal allocation solution for the field, and a well-specific control signal is generated for each of the plurality of wells based upon the determined optimal allocation solution. The well-specific control signal for each of the plurality of wells is communicated to the associated well controller to cause the associated well controller to control a lift parameter associated with the artificial lift mechanism for the well. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053754 | LINEAR COMPRESSOR, AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A LINEAR COMPRESSOR - An apparatus and a method for controlling a linear compressor, and a linear compressor operable with high power and low noise are provided. The apparatus may include a reference operating frequency determiner that determines a reference operating frequency at which a linear motor is operated, and an actual operating frequency determiner that determines an actual operating frequency as an arbitrary value included in a predetermined numerical value range in a vertical direction around the reference operating frequency. A correction signal may be determined by the actual operating frequency. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053755 | Control Valve And Variable Capacity Compressor Provided With Said Control Valve - A control valve is disclosed that drives a valve body in a valve closing direction against urging forces of a bellows assembly and an open spring by an electromagnetic force generated in an electromagnetic coil portion by a drive current subjected to pulse width modulation. The control valve is provided with a notch portion formed in an inner peripheral wall of a through hole portion disposed in an end wall of a solenoid housing, so that a magnetic resistance between a peripheral wall of a movable iron core housed in a housing member and the inner peripheral wall of the through hole portion in a region of the notch portion differs from that in the other region around the movable iron core. In addition, a variable displacement compressor controls a refrigerant gas discharge displacement by use of this control valve. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053756 | VALVE AND VALVE SEAT FOR A DIAPHRAGM PUMP - A valve assembly for a diaphragm pump reduces leakage while providing good flow-through by including shaping of the seat and/or the valve that increases the elastic tension between the valve and seat in outer regions of the valve assembly, thereby providing a more optimal tension over the entire valve. In embodiments, outer regions of the seat are more steeply sloped upward than inner regions while the valve is substantially uniform in slope. In other embodiments, valve outer regions are less steeply sloped upward, or more steeply sloped downward, than its inner regions, and the seat is substantially uniform in slope. A vertical cross section of the seat and/or valve can include continuous curvature and/or discrete changes in linear slope. In some embodiments, two linear slopes are included in the vertical cross section of the seat or valve. The pump can be a multi-chamber pump. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053757 | METERING PUMP MADE OF PLASTIC - The invention relates to a disposable metering pump made of plastic for products having solid fractions. Said disposable metering pump has two rotors ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160053758 | GROUND DRIVE APPARATUS FOR PROGRESSIVE CAVITY PUMPS - A ground drive apparatus for a progressive cavity pump in which a rotor of the pump is connected to a rod string and in which the rod string is connected to the polished rod. The ground drive apparatus has a motor with a hollow shaft, an upper sealing structure positioned above the motor and extending around the polished rod, and a well sealing structure positioned below the motor so as to the selectively in sealing and clamping relationship with the polished rod. The hollow shaft has an inner diameter greater than an outer diameter of the rotor and the rod string. The upper sealing structure includes a stationary sealing cap, a rotary sealing bushing extending around the stationary sealing cap, and a sealing ring interposed between the stationary sealing cap and the rotary sealing bushing. The well sealing structure has a housing with a piston slidably mounted in the housing. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053759 | SCROLL COMPRESSOR - A compressor is provided. The compressor may include a fixed wrap, and an orbiting scroll having an orbiting wrap engaged with the fixed wrap to form compression chambers. The fixed wrap and the orbiting wrap may have irregular wrap curves. At least one interference avoiding portion at which a spacing between the wraps is greater than an orbiting radius or at least one gap compensating portion at which the spacing between the wraps is smaller than the orbiting radius, in a state in which a center of the fixed scroll and a center of the orbiting scroll are aligned with each other, may be provided on a sidewall surface of the fixed wrap or the orbiting wrap, whereby frictional loss or abrasion due to interference between the wraps or a refrigerant leakage due to a gap between the wraps may be prevented. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053760 | HOUSING FOR A FAN OF A SCROLL COMPRESSOR - Housing for channelling the airflow of a radial fan of an air-cooled scroll compressor, whereby this housing is formed by a volute with an outlet and an outlet bend-connecting thereto with an included angle, whereby the included angle is an acute angle that extends from one side of the median plane defined by the axis of the inlet and the centre of the output of the outlet bend to the other side of the median plane located on the side of the end point of the transverse wall and up to a distance from this median plane. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053761 | Screw Pump - The invention relates to a screw pump having two screws, in which screw pump each screw has a first thread and a second thread. The threads extend in each case from a suction side to a delivery side. The threads are in engagement with one another, with the result that the threads are divided into a plurality of working chambers, the volume of which decreases from the suction side to the delivery side. According to the invention, the threads have two thread turns. Moreover, the invention relates to a screw for a pump of this type. On account of the uniform distribution of mass of the two-turn threads, the pump can be operated at a high rotational speed, with the result that the throughput of the pump is increased. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053762 | ROTOR AND ROTOR SHAFT FOR MOLTEN METAL - A molten metal rotor receives and retains an end of a molten metal rotor shaft. The rotor shaft has one or more projections at the end received in the rotor. The rotor has an inner cavity, a top surface with an opening leading to the inner cavity, and at least one abutment. The opening includes one or more portions for allowing each projection to pass through the opening and into the inner cavity. The rotor and/or shaft are then rotated so at least one of the outwardly-extending projections is under the top surface of the rotor and is against an abutment. A molten metal pump, rotary degasser scrap melter or other device used in molten metal may utilize a rotor/shaft combination as disclosed herein. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053763 | COMPRESSIBLE AND EXPANDABLE BLADE FOR A FLUID PUMP - The invention relates to a compressible and expandable blade ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160053764 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE COMPRESSION OF AN INCOMING FEED AIR STREAM TO A CRYOGENIC AIR SEPARATION PLANT - A method for controlling the compression of an incoming feed air stream to a cryogenic air separation plant using at least two variable speed compressor drive assemblies controlled in tandem is provided. The first variable speed driver assembly drives at least one compression stage in the lower pressure compressor unit driven while the second variable speed driver assembly drives higher pressure compression stage disposed either in the common air compression train or the split functional compression train of the air separation plant. The first and second variable speed driver assemblies are preferably high speed, variable speed electric motor assemblies each having a motor body, a motor housing, and a motor shaft with one or more impellers directly and rigidly coupled to the motor shaft via a sacrificial rigid shaft coupling. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053765 | BATTERY MONITORING SYSTEM - A method of monitoring a backup battery for a magnetic bearing centrifugal compressor. The method includes: establishing threshold voltage values applicable to the battery backup battery level; monitoring the actual voltage of the battery backup; comparing the actual voltage of the battery backup to the threshold voltage; initiating a soft shutdown of the magnetic bearing centrifugal compressor if the magnetic bearing centrifugal compressor is operating and the actual voltage is below the threshold voltage for a defined period of time; preventing the magnetic bearing centrifugal compressor from starting if the magnetic bearing centrifugal compressor is not operating and the actual voltage is below the threshold voltage; or allowing the magnetic bearing centrifugal compressor to continue operation or begin operation if the actual voltage is greater than the threshold voltage. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053766 | SURGE PREVENTION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR - Disclosed herein are a surge prevention apparatus and method for a centrifugal compressor. The surge prevention apparatus includes a control unit for controlling a gas provision operation based on a flow rate and pressure on an inlet side of a compressor and pressure on an outlet side of the compressor, and a gas provision unit for storing a part of gas flowing into the inlet side of the compressor and providing the stored gas to the inlet side in response to a control signal from the control unit. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053767 | INLET BELLMOUTH WITH COATING IN MEASUREMENT ANNULUS REGION - An airflow inlet may include a bellmouth component having a substantially uneven internal surface, and a variable thickness coating in a measurement annulus region of the substantially uneven internal surface. The measurement annulus region includes only an annulus about the internal surface of the bellmouth component. The variable thickness coating is configured to present a more even internal surface than the substantially uneven internal surface. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053768 | FLUID PUMP HAVING AT LEAST ONE IMPELLER BLADE AND A SUPPORT DEVICE - The invention relates to a fluid pump comprising at least one impeller blade ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160053769 | DYNAMIC PRESSURE BEARING PUMP - A pump a shaft portion arranged to extend in a vertical direction; a rotor portion arranged to surround an outer circumference of the shaft portion, and including a magnet; and a housing joined to the shaft portion, and arranged to contain the rotor portion. The housing includes a stator arranged opposite to the magnet; a rotor accommodating portion arranged to accommodate the rotor portion; and an inlet and an outlet each of which is arranged to pass through a portion of the rotor accommodating portion. A surface of at least one of the rotor portion, the shaft portion, and the rotor accommodating portion includes at least one first dynamic pressure groove arranged to support rotation of the rotor portion. A surface of at least one of the rotor portion and the rotor accommodating portion includes at least one second dynamic pressure groove arranged to transfer a fluid from the inlet to the outlet. The rotor portion includes a through hole arranged to pass therethrough in an axial direction. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053770 | DYNAMIC PRESSURE BEARING PUMP - A pump a shaft portion arranged to extend in a vertical direction; a rotor portion arranged to surround an outer circumference of the shaft portion, and including a magnet; and a housing joined to the shaft portion, and arranged to contain the rotor portion. The housing includes a stator arranged opposite to the magnet; a rotor accommodating portion arranged to accommodate the rotor portion; and an inlet and an outlet each of which is arranged to pass through a portion of the rotor accommodating portion. A surface of at least one of the rotor portion, the shaft portion, and the rotor accommodating portion includes at least one first dynamic pressure groove arranged to support rotation of the rotor portion. A surface of at least one of the rotor portion and the rotor accommodating portion includes at least one second dynamic pressure groove arranged to transfer a fluid from the inlet to the outlet. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053771 | FAN AND MOULD FOR MAKING THE SAME - Embodiments of the application disclose a fan and a mould for making a fan blade structure for the fan. An embodiment of the fan comprises a fan blade structure and the fan blade structure comprises a mounting ring and a plurality of fan blades provided on the mounting ring, wherein mounting ring and the fan blades are integrally formed. The mould comprises a mounting ring and a plurality of fan blades provided on the mounting ring, the mould comprising a cavity having a ring-shaped channel configured for forming the mounting ring and a plurality of fan blade channels configured for forming the plurality of fan blades, in order to integrally form the fan blade structure. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053772 | LOW-PROFILE BLOWERS AND METHODS - A blower configured to be positioned in confined spaces and to provide ventilation of a fluid, such as temperature controlled air, is disclosed. In various embodiments, the blower is configured to have a reduced axial thickness, which can be desired in such confined spaces. In some embodiments, the blower has an integral filter, a wire channel for the routing of one or more wires, and/or an exposed backplate. In some embodiments, the blower has a snap-fit circuit board, containment system for mounting the motor, one or more vanes for directing fluid flow, shrouded impeller, and/or integrated connector. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053773 | CENTRIFUGAL FAN - A centrifugal fan includes: a casing having an upper casing with an air suction opening, a lower casing, and a plurality of support members disposed between the lower casing and the upper casing with air discharge openings provided between the support members; an impeller disposed between the upper and lower casings, and including an annular upper shroud provided on an upper casing side, a base plate integrally formed with the annular upper shroud, and a plurality of blades arranged along a circumferential direction between the annular upper shroud and the base plate; and a fan motor which rotates the impeller. A plurality of recesses are provided on the upper surface of the upper casing, and formed to surround the air suction opening, and a plurality of ribs are radially provided around the air suction opening and between the adjacent recesses. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053774 | RADIAL OR MIXED-FLOW COMPRESSOR DIFFUSER HAVING VANES - The invention relates to a vane ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160053775 | Gearbox with a Shaft - A gear unit having a shaft, in particular an input shaft, a fan impeller being connected to the shaft in a torsionally fixed manner, a fan hood being connected to the gear unit housing, which at least partially encloses the fan impeller, a separation plate for separating the pressure chamber of the fan from the suction chamber of the fan being connected to the fan hood, where the separation plate has an air intake opening for the fan impeller and is situated on the side of the fan impeller facing axially away from the gear unit, the fan impeller has an upper and a lower cover disk, which are axially set apart from each other, and fan blades are disposed between the cover disks, so that channels are formed, the radial clearance of the air intake opening being disposed within, especially centrally within, the radial clearance region covered by the upper cover disk, and the air intake opening is disposed axially within, especially centrally within, the axial region covered by the upper cover disk. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053776 | ELECTRONIC MODULE WITH REMOVABLE FAN ASSEMBLY - A fan assembly for an electronics module is presented, the fan assembly includes a fan housing at least partially enclosing a fan, a first bracket assembly at a first end of the fan housing, the first bracket having a handle and a latching element, and a second bracket disposed on a second end of the fan housing. The handle is movable between an unlatched position for manual grasping of the handle and a latched position for allowing an air flow through the fan assembly. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053777 | DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR VACUUM RECYCLING IN A CONTAINER TREATMENT UNIT - A device for vacuum recycling in a container treatment unit with a plurality of treatment stations that each have a sealable vacuum area, including a plurality of connection lines, which connect the vacuum areas to each other and/or to a central vacuum accumulator, and a control and/or regulating unit that is configured such that a vacuum created in a vacuum area is partially transferred to another vacuum area and/or the central vacuum accumulator. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053778 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SPOOL DISPLACEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - Provided are an apparatus and a method for controlling spool displacement of a construction machine, which are capable of improving regeneration efficiency of the construction machine, and improving a fuel efficiency characteristic of the construction machine by reducing pressure loss in the operating mode by adjusting the quantity of spool displacement in a regeneration mode when a current pressure of a main pump is less than a predetermined operating pressure, and determining whether the construction machine is in an operating mode or the regeneration mode in real time according to an operating angle of a joystick and the current pressure of the main pump when the current pressure of the main pump is greater than or equal to the predetermined operating pressure to variably change the quantity of spool displacement in the operating mode. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053779 | OPERATION CONTROL SYSTEM - An operation control system for a work apparatus equipped to a work vehicle includes a controller controlling the work apparatus. A first hydraulic valve and a second hydraulic valve control hydraulic pressure supply to the work apparatus. An operation unit provides an operation input signal to the controller. A first mounting base and a second mounting base are provided adjacently to each other in the operation unit. A first single-operation tool is formed mountable on the first mounting base and a second single-operation tool is formed mountable on the second mounting base. Further, a multi-operation tool is mountable so as to straddle both the first mounting base and the second mounting base. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053780 | Hydraulic Actuator - A hydraulic actuator employing, in part, a short piston stroke distance and a planet gear amplification to achieve a relatively rapid actuation through a relatively low power input. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053781 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WITH SUPPRESSOR UNIT - A hydraulic system with a suppressor unit is provided. The hydraulic system includes a reservoir and a hydraulic pump. The hydraulic pump supplies the fluid at a predefined pressure. The hydraulic system includes a hydraulic actuator connected to the hydraulic pump. The hydraulic system also includes a suppressor unit disposed between the hydraulic pump and the hydraulic actuator. The suppressor includes a housing member and a resilient member. The housing member includes a wall member having an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface. The resilient member is disposed within the wall member. The resilient member includes a body having an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface defines a passage for fluid flow therethrough. The outer surface includes at least one protrusion having an end surface. The end surface abuts to the inner wall surface of the housing member. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053782 | STORAGE AND DELIVERY OF SUPPLEMENTAL POWER - A power train and related vehicle are described for storage and delivery of supplemental power. A power conversion device may receive power from an engine or other component of a vehicle and may provide power to an energy storage device. A supplemental power device may receive power from the energy storage device and provide power to a supplemental power coupling via a one-way power transfer device. The supplemental power coupling may provide the power from the supplemental power device, as received via the one-way power transfer device, to a crank shaft or other component of the vehicle. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053783 | RETAINING CLAMP WITH INTERCONNECTED SEGMENTS - A retaining clamp for securing the joints that connect ducting, tubing, filters, or other components is disclosed. The retaining clamp includes a chain of segments that defines a central axis, and a locking mechanism coupled to a first end of the chain and a second end of the chain. A groove is defined in each segment, and the groove is sized to receive a joint connecting ducting, tubing, filters, or other components. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053784 | SYSTEM FOR CONTAINMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF MEDICAL WIRE - A system for containment and organization of a medical wire features a clamp. A first ridged and grooved clamping block is located on a clamp first side posterior end and a second ridged and grooved clamping block is located on a clamp second side posterior end. A first side compression member is located on an inside surface of a clamp first side and a second side compression member is located on an inside surface of the clamp second side. An adjustable ratcheting lock attaches the clamp first side and the clamp second side. A first finger grip is located on an outside surface of the clamp first side and a second finger grip is located on an outside surface of the clamp second side. A Medical wire is placed between the first side compression member and the second side compression member then the clamp is compressed against the medical wire. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053785 | APPARATUS FOR ATTACHING A MEMBER TO A CORE-STIFFENED STRUCTURE AND A COMBINATION THEREOF - An apparatus for attaching a member to a honeycomb core-stiffened structure includes a body and one or more elements extending from the body configured to be adhesively bonded to one or more walls of a honeycomb core of the honeycomb core-stiffened structure. The apparatus further includes a fitting for attaching the member to the apparatus. A honeycomb core-stiffened structure includes a honeycomb core and an apparatus for attaching a member to the honeycomb core. The apparatus includes a body and one or more elements extending from the body configured to be adhesively bonded to one or more walls of the honeycomb core of the honeycomb core-stiffened structure. The apparatus further includes a fitting for attaching the member to the apparatus. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053786 | TEXTURED SLEEVES FOR FASTENERS - A fastener adapted to be installed in a hole of a composite structure includes a sleeve, a pin member, and a locking member. The sleeve has an outer surface having an outer diameter. The outer surface of the sleeve is textured. The outer diameter of the tubular portion is less than an inner diameter of the hole of the structure. The pin member has a shank portion. The sleeve is adapted to expand radially over the shank portion of the pin member to form an interference fit between the outer surface of the sleeve and the hole of the structure so as to provide an installed position of the fastener. When the fastener is in the installed position, the texture of the outer surface of the tubular portion deforms to engage with voids of the composite material present on the inner surface of the hole. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053787 | Utensils for fixing cooking objects - The utility model provided for fixing a flat plate in a steam cooking pot or multiple steam cooking pots stacking upward, comprising: an underlying object with lock base(s) as one piece, a locker for each lock base, an upper object. Each locker can be inserted into a lock base and removed by manual easily. The locker(s) can stay inserted at lock base(s) always even when the upper object is being inserted or being taken away. But a locker is difficult to be detached from the lock base without human intervention even it is at open position because of close attachment each other. The utility model can be applied to variable embodiments. E.g., a round cooking pot, a square cooking pot, stackable cooking pots, or a cover of a cooking pot. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053788 | COMPONENT JOINING STRUCTURE AND COMPONENT JOINING METHOD - A component joining structure having: a first component provided with a joint portion for joining components together; a second component formed from a resin material in which fibers are oriented in multiple directions; and a joined portion that is integrally formed to the second component using a resin material, that is in close contact with the joint portion and is joined to the joint portion, and in which the fibers are oriented in multiple directions. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053789 | TELESCOPIC TUBE, WALKING STICK WITH THE TELESCOPIC TUBE, AND CLOTHES POLE WITH THE TELESCOPIC TUBE - A telescopic tube has a tube assembly and a connecting assembly. The tube assembly has a first rod, a second rod, a third rod, and a fourth rod. The second rod, the third rod, and the fourth rod are mounted respectively around outer surfaces of the first rod, of the second rod, and of the third rod respectively. The connecting assembly has a first connecting unit, a second connecting unit, and a third connecting unit. The first connecting unit links together the first rod and the second rod. The second connecting unit links together the second rod and the third rod. The third connecting unit links together the third rod and the fourth rod. The telescopic tube is applied on a walking stick or a clothes pole which ensures that the walking stick or the clothes pole has a small size when retracted and ease of use when extended. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053790 | DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS - A diagnostic instrument is disclosed. The diagnostic instrument may have a highly efficient probe washer station and/or may be able to sense whether there is a tube septum on a specimen tube to be sampled. The instrument may also be able to determine where the bottom of the tube is located. The probe washer station may have a flow of saline that is used to wash both the internal cavity and the external circumference of the probe. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053791 | ATTACHMENT ELEMENT - In an attachment element for fixing an object to a wall, wherein a shaft of the attachment element can be introduced into a hole in the wall and can be fixed to the inner surface of the hole, it is provided that the shaft has a substantially plate-like design and is formed, towards the interior of the hole, with two projections oriented oppositely to one another which project from the shaft counter to the direction of insertion of the shaft into the hole, are prestressed in the direction of the inner surface of the hole and of which the projecting lengths, prior to insertion into the hole, exceed a clear width of the inner surface of the hole, allowing a simple and secure fixing, in particular, by wedging the projections in the hole. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053792 | ANCHOR WITH AN EXPANSION SECTION AND A CUTTING THREAD - An anchor ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160053793 | ANCHOR - The invention relates to an anchor ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160053794 | BLIND FASTENER - A blind fastener device for fastening workpieces, including a sleeve, an expander having a locking section and an expansion section, and a separate and distinct tensioning section configured to mechanically cooperate with the expander. One end of the tensioning section is configured as a tensioning section gripping region, which may be formed as the head of a bolt. A portion of the tensioning section passes through the sleeve to cooperate with the expander so that relative rotation of the tensioning section and the expander draws the expander distal end toward the sleeve proximal end and ultimately deforming a portion of the sleeve distal end to a locked state. The sleeve may be configured as a multi-section sleeve having a sleeve retainer to locate the sections in a predetermined relationship. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053795 | TWO-PART FASTENER - A fastener with a central longitudinal axis, including: a grommet including a leg portion which ends with a toe portion, and a pin including a head portion, a tail portion and a body portion, the head and tail portions each having an outer circumference greater than a maximum outer circumference of the body portion, the body portion including a first shoulder defined by first and second beveled surfaces and a first end surface positioned there between, and a second shoulder defined by third and fourth beveled surfaces and a second end surface positioned there between, the first and third beveled surfaces are of different angles relative to the central longitudinal axis, the second and fourth beveled surfaces are of different angles relative to the central longitudinal axis. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053796 | FASTENERS WITH CONFORMING SLEEVES - A sleeve interference fastener including a conformable sleeve, wherein the conformable sleeve is comprised of at least one first material having a hardness of X, and a pin member, wherein the pin member is comprised of at least one second material having a hardness of Y, wherein X is sufficiently less than Y so that, in an installed position of an interference fit, at least a portion of the at least one first material of the conformable sleeve conforms to a contour of an inner surface of a hole of a composite structure so as to create a continuous electrical contact at an interface between the inner surface of the hole of the composite structure and the conformable sleeve. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053797 | ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR COUPLING COMPONENTS HAVING SLOTS AND/OR DEFORMABLE STAKES - An assembly includes a first component having a surface and a deformable stake extending from the surface and defining a gap between the surface and the deformable stake, and a second component defining a slot configured to receive the deformable stake for coupling the first component and the second component. In some example embodiments, the gap is surrounded by the surface and the deformable stake. In other example embodiments, a width between legs of the deformable stake is greater than a width of the slot of the second component. In yet other example embodiments, the surface from which the deformable stake extends may be an edge surface. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053798 | A SECURING DEVICE - The disclosure relates to a securing device ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160053799 | BLIND FASTENER - A blind fastener device for fastening at least two workpieces, including a sleeve, an expander having a tensioning section, a locking section, and an expansion section, and a nut. A portion of the expander passes through the sleeve to cooperate with the nut so that relative rotation of the expander and nut draws the expander's distal end toward the sleeve's proximal end thereby drawing a portion of the expansion section of the expander into a structural region located on the sleeve and expanding at least a portion of the sleeve's structural region, and drawing a portion of the locking section past the sleeve's distal end toward the sleeve's proximal end and deforming at least a portion of the sleeve's distal end to a locked state. The sleeve may be configured as a multi-section sleeve having a sleeve retainer to locate the sections in a predetermined relationship. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053800 | THIN WALLED FASTENER - A thin walled fastener nut of the present invention includes a tapered bell flange extending from one end towards the other. The tapered bell flange provides structural support to the nut when used in aerospace application. The thin walled fastener nut with the tapered bell flange meets the dimensional requirements of the National Aerospace Standard Specification MS21042 (NASM21042) and National Aerospace Standard Specification MS1291 (NAS1291). | 2016-02-25 |
20160053801 | FASTENER INCLUDING ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A fastener comprises a threaded surface and an adhesive composition at least partially disposed on the threaded surface. The adhesive composition includes an inorganic compound comprising at least one Group 1 metal and at least one Group 13 element and/or Group 14 element. The inorganic compound is present in an amount of at least about 20 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the adhesive composition. A method of making the (coated) fastener comprises the steps of providing a fastener, providing the adhesive composition, and applying the adhesive composition to at least a portion of the threaded surface of the fastener. A method of joining adjacent elements comprises the steps of providing the adjacent elements, providing the fastener, and disposing the fastener adjacent and/or through the adjacent elements. An adhesive, formed by curing the adhesive composition, has excellent physical properties, including adhesive strength and high temperature resistance. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053802 | SUCKING DISC STRUCTURE AND PAD THEREOF - A pad of a sucking disc structure includes a main body made of a soft material, and the main body has an axial surface provided for a pressing member of a sucking disc to press, and a circular pressure bearing block integrally formed with the main body. The pressure bearing block is made of a uniform hard material, so that the axial surface defines a circular hard pressed area. When the pressing member of the sucking disc presses at the hard pressed area, the pressing forces are distributed uniformly to improve the airtightness of the sucking disc. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053803 | ELASTIC SHORT-PIN TYPE UNIVERSAL JOINT - An elastic short-pin type universal joint comprises a first base, a second base and a connection member. The connection member has a first hole, a second hole, a third hole and a fourth hole each being disposed at the same level from the connection member. Wall surfaces of the first base and the second base have slots corresponding to the holes, respectively. An elastic assembly is disposed in each hole, and one end of each elastic assembly rests against one slot. Thus, the length of the connection member can be shortened, and the length or size of the universal joint can be reduced. In addition, each elastic assembly can be easily and rapidly installed. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053804 | DUST COVER FOR BALL JOINT - A dust cover for a ball joint is structured such that a spherical head portion formed in one end of a ball stud is retained within a socket, a shaft in the other end of the ball stud is fastened and fixed to a knuckle, a one end large-diameter opening portion having an embedded reinforcing ring is fixed and retained to an outer peripheral surface of the socket, the other end small-diameter opening portion having an embedded reinforcing ring is retained to the shaft, a film portion connecting the large-diameter opening portion and the small-diameter opening portion is provided, and the dust cover is made of an elastic material. A maximum inner diameter of the film portion is larger than an inner diameter of the reinforcing ring which is embedded in the one end large-diameter opening portion. Therefore, a functional advantage and an assembling advantage can be provided. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053805 | ASYMMETRICAL TAPERED ROLLER BEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF MOUNTING A GEARWHEEL ON A GEARSHAFT - A bearing assembly for a transmission of a vehicle, including: a gearwheel; a gearshaft; and a double-row, asymmetrical tapered roller bearing between the gearwheel and the gearshaft, in an O arrangement and including a first row of tapered rollers, which adjoins a shaft end and a second row of tapered rollers, which adjoins the first row of tapered rollers. The first and second rows of tapered rollers are arranged between a shared outer ring arranged on the gearwheel and separate, dedicated inner rings arranged on the gearshaft. A first acute contact angle on the first row of tapered rollers is not equal to a second acute contact angle on the second row of tapered rollers. The first contact angle is at least 3° less than the second contact angle. A difference between the second contact angle and the first contact angle is at most 10°. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053806 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND NUT FOR PRELOADING A BEARING - Methods and apparatus for preloading a bearing are provided. These methods and apparatus include preload monitoring devices whereby the mechanic can accurately monitor and regulate the preload on a bearing or bearing assembly. Aspects of the invention may also be used to adjust the endplay on a bearing or a bearing assembly. In one aspect, the preload on the bearing is transmitted through a housing having a fluid pressure that can be detected and monitored. An apparatus for precisely rotating a nut and a tool for precisely rotating a nut are also provided. A bearing retaining nut arrangement that permits the loading or evaluating of a bearing inner race is also provided. The bearing retaining nut arrangement includes a first load-setting nut, a lock washer, and a second jam nut that secures the arrangement to a shaft. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053807 | BEARING FOR A ROTARY MACHINE - A bearing for a rotary machine includes an inner sleeve providing a first bearing surface and an outer sleeve circumscribing the inner sleeve and providing a second bearing surface in opposing relation to the first bearing surface. The bearing includes at least one tolerance ring for retaining the inner sleeve on a rotor shaft of the rotary machine and another tolerance ring for retaining the outer sleeve on a stator of the rotary machine. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053808 | Circumferential Back-to-Back Seal Assembly with Bifurcated Flow - A circumferential seal assembly capable of separating a gas into two separate flow paths before communication between a rotatable runner and a pair of seal rings is presented. The seal assembly includes an annular seal housing, a pair of annular seal rings, a rotatable runner, and a plurality of groove structures. The seal housing is interposed between a pair of compartments. The seal rings are separately disposed within the seal housing and separately disposed around the rotatable runner. The groove structures are disposed along an outer annular surface of the rotatable runner. A gas is communicable onto the groove structures. Each groove structure includes at least two hydrodynamic grooves that separate and communicate the gas onto the seal rings. Each groove includes steps whereby the depth of at least one adjoining step decreases in the direction opposite to rotation with or without the depth of another adjoining steps increasing in the direction opposite to rotation. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053809 | AXIAL-RADIAL SLIDE BEARING HAVING POLYMER SLIDE ELEMENTS AND CORRESPONDING SLIDE ELEMENT - This invention relates to an axial-radial sliding bearing ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160053810 | ROLLING BEARING - A rolling bearing includes an outer ring, an inner ring in which a shoulder diameter at one end of the rolling bearing in an axial direction is different from a shoulder diameter at the other end of the rolling bearing in the axial direction, a cage, a plurality of rolling elements, and shielding portions. A first clearance between an outer ring inner peripheral surface facing a large end of the inner ring having the larger shoulder diameter and a cage outer peripheral surface facing the outer ring inner peripheral surface is larger than a second clearance between an outer ring inner peripheral surface facing a small end of the inner ring having the smaller shoulder diameter and a cage outer peripheral surface facing the outer ring inner peripheral surface. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053811 | SLEWING BEARING, IN PARTICULAR FOR A VEHICLE - A slewing bearing, in particular for a vehicle, comprises an inner ring, an outer ring, at least one row of rolling elements disposed between the inner and outer rings, and a sealing feature that define between the rings a closed annular space within which the rolling elements are disposed. The bearing also comprises at least one seal that is fixed to the outer ring and comprises at least one sealing lip that is oriented towards the outside of the bearing, and at least one deflector that is fixed to the outer ring and comprises a deflecting part that is at least partially offset axially towards the outside with respect to the sealing lip of the seal. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053812 | BEARING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AND MOUNTING SAID BEARING ASSEMBLY WITH A COMPONENT SUPPORTING SAID BEARING ASSEMBLY - A bearing assembly includes at least one ring arranged between first and second components, the second component being mounted for rotation relative to the first component. The bearing assembly includes a first layer of expandable material disposed axially between a first radial lateral surface of the at least one ring and one of the first and second components, and the first layer of expandable material has been irreversibly expanded by a heat treatment at a temperature above a first temperature threshold. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053813 | PISTON BEARING UNIT, CLUTCH, TRANSMISSION AND LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL HAVING THE PISTON BEARING UNIT - A piston bearing unit having an actuating piston which has a receiving region. The actuating piston is designed to actuate an element by way of a linear movement. The piston bearing unit also comprises a bearing having a first raceway and a second raceway, wherein the bearing is designed for mounting the actuating piston rotatably with respect to the element. The first raceway and the second raceway are at least partially accommodated in the receiving region. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053814 | COUPLING AND ROTOR SHAFT FOR MOLTEN METAL DEVICES - A coupling has an opening and a protrusion extending downward from the opening. The protrusion has threads that are preferably positioned outside of the opening. A rotor shaft that connects to the coupling has an internal bore with threads that receives and retains the protrusion, such as by a threaded connection between the two, so the protrusion applies driving force to the shaft. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053815 | DRIVE TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Drive transmission device ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160053816 | CENTRIFUGAL PENDULUM - A torque transfer device includes a drive element, an output element, an elastic element for coupling the drive element with the output element, a first pendulum mass which is movably attached to the pendulum flange in the plane of rotation, and a second pendulum mass which is movably attached to the pendulum flange in the plane of rotation. At the same time, at least one of the pendulum masses is matched to different orders of excitation of the rotary motion of the drive element. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053817 | CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT IN THE FORM OF A COUNTER TRACK JOINT - A constant velocity joint comprises an outer joint part with a longitudinal axis and first and second outer ball tracks. The outer joint part comprises an attachment side and an aperture side. An inner joint part has a longitudinal axis and first and second inner ball tracks. with a torque transmitting ball | 2016-02-25 |
20160053818 | FLUID PATH FOR PLUG-IN CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT - A fluid path for a plug-in constant velocity joint assembly between a boot sleeve and a boot. The boot sleeve has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion is disposed against and is in driving engagement with an inner race. The boot sleeve second end portion defines an inner ridge, a sleeve channel and an outer ridge. The boot has a first end portion and a second end portion. The second end portion comprises an inner seal where the inner seal comprises an inner axial groove and an outer axial groove. A fluid path is formed between the inner ridge and the boot, between inner axial groove and the sleeve, in the sleeve channel, between the outer axial groove and the sleeve and between the outer ridge and the boot. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053819 | DEVICE FOR LIMITING TORQUE AND FARM MACHINE USING SAME - A torque-limiting device for secure transmission of a rotation between an inlet baseplate and an outlet baseplate, including at least one drive bolt that forms a breaking element by shearing in case of a torque exceeding a predetermined threshold, and an intermediate baseplate that is driven by the inlet baseplate and which in turn drives the outlet baseplate. The at least one bolt ensures driving of the intermediate baseplate and the inlet baseplate or the outlet baseplate. The intermediate baseplate includes at least one locking element by shape cooperation with a locking part of the bolt, and the torque-limiting device has a larger number of locking elements than of bolts. An agricultural machine can include such a torque-limiting device. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053820 | TORQUE-LIMITING DEVICE AND FARM MACHINE USING SAME - A torque-limiting device for secure transmission of a rotation between an inlet baseplate and an outlet baseplate, including at least one drive bolt that forms a breaking element by shearing in case of a torque exceeding a predetermined threshold, and an intermediate baseplate that is driven by the inlet baseplate and driving the outlet baseplate. The bolt ensures driving of the intermediate baseplate and the inlet baseplate or the outlet baseplate. The intermediate baseplate includes a locking element by shape cooperation with a locking part of the bolt. The intermediate baseplate is formed by two plates pressed against one another, one of which is used for housing of the locking part of the bolt and the other of which is used for axial support of the locking part and housing of the screw rod. An agricultural machine can include such a device. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053821 | CLAW-TYPE COUPLING WITH RADIALLY DISPLACEABLE FINGERS - A coupling with a first coupling half ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160053822 | ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE POWERTRAIN CLUTCH - An exemplary clutch device of an electrified vehicle includes a first member having a plurality of lugs about an axis, and a second member including a plurality of apertures. The plurality of lugs are selectively moveable axially into corresponding apertures to couple together rotation of the first member and the second member. Interfaces between the first member and the second member when under positive torque are angled differently than interfaces between the first member and the second member when under negative torque. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053823 | FRICTION ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to an friction assembly ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160053824 | FRICTION ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a friction assembly ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160053825 | A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WITH A DOG CLUTCH - In a hydraulic system with a dog clutch ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160053826 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A transmission device that includes a first clutch that includes a first clutch drum, a first piston, and a first engagement oil chamber; and a second clutch that includes a second clutch drum fixed to an outer circumferential portion of the first clutch drum, a second piston, and a second engagement oil chamber. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053827 | ELECTROMAGNETIC CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - An electromagnetic clutch assembly includes a rotor assembly operable to rotate about an axis. The electromagnetic clutch assembly also includes an armature assembly operable to rotate about the axis. The electromagnetic clutch assembly also includes an electromagnetic coupling system operable to generate a magnetic field. The magnetic field induces the rotor assembly and the armature assembly against one another along the axis for frictional engagement such that the rotor assembly and the armature assembly rotate together. The electromagnetic clutch assembly also includes an air gap defined between the rotor assembly and the armature assembly when the rotor assembly and the armature assembly are in frictional engagement. In another implementation, at least one plate is positioned between the rotor assembly and the armature assembly such that magnetic flux passes through the at least one plate. The plate is formed from a mixture of powdered metal and solid lubricant. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053828 | CLUTCH MECHANISM - When a clutch relay connects between a control device and a vehicle electric power source in response to outputting of a clutch OFF signal from an electronic control device to the clutch relay, a timer circuit starts a control operation for energizing coil portions. When a predetermined time period elapses, the timer circuit terminates energization of the coil portions. When the clutch relay connects between the control device and the vehicle electric power source in response to outputting of a clutch ON signal from the electronic control device to the relay, the timer circuit starts a control operation for energizing the coil portions. When a predetermined time period elapses, the timer circuit terminates energization of the coil portions. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053829 | Electromagnetic Clutch - An electromagnetic clutch easily performs connection of an electromagnetic coil and a power source without impairing its magnetic property. An electromagnetic coil unit | 2016-02-25 |
20160053830 | Electromagnetic Clutch And Method For Producing Electromagnetic Clutch - An electromagnetic clutch | 2016-02-25 |
20160053831 | ONE-WAY CLUTCH DEVICE - A one-way clutch device that includes a radially inner rotary member having a first oil passage formed to extend in a radial direction; and a radially outer rotary member that rotates about a rotational axis about which the radially inner rotary member also rotates, the radially outer rotary member being disposed on a radially outer side with respect to the radially inner rotary member. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053832 | MECHANICALLY DISENGAGING OVERRUNNING CLUTCH - A one way overrunning clutch capable of fully disconnecting a drive and driven members during overrunning by utilizing helical teeth or utilizing jaw teeth. Both assembly types provide a drive connection in one rotational direction and allow for overrunning in the opposite rotational direction. Both helical and jaw tooth coupling systems contain a spring loaded actuating plate allowing it to move along either assembly's common axis, enabling components connected to the drive or driven to be completely unconnected when overrunning occurs under certain operating conditions. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053833 | CLUTCH CONTROL DEVICE - To allow a rider to sense torque in a low-speed traveling mode, a control device has a forward-and-reverse clutch oil pressure controller. In a low-speed traveling mode, the forward-and-reverse clutch oil pressure controller performs hunting control on driving torque, which is transmitted to a rear wheel from a crankshaft of an engine through a clutch device, a transmission, and a drive shaft, if vehicle speed stays within a second vehicle speed range for a predetermined time. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053834 | Method and Apparatus for Limiting Rotation of a Drive Shaft in a Reverse Direction - There is a braking assembly for limiting rotation of a drive shaft in a reverse direction. A hub is fixed for rotation with the drive shaft. The hub has an external cylindrical section and at least one hub pocket on the external cylindrical section. An actuatable brake portion is sized and shaped to be mounted for rotation around the hub. The actuatable brake portion has an internal cylindrical section, at least one brake pocket on the internal cylindrical section corresponding with the at least one hub pocket, and at least one brake shoe. The braking assembly also includes at least one ball. During use, the at least one ball cooperates with the at least one hub pocket and the corresponding at least one brake pocket to permit relative rotation of the hub and the actuatable brake portion when the drive shaft is rotating in a forward direction and to limit rotation of the hub and the actuatable brake portion when the drive shaft is rotating in the reverse direction by causing the at least one brake shoe to contact a braking surface. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053835 | DISC BRAKE CALIPER WITH REDUCED AXIAL DIMENSION - A disc brake caliper, has a caliper body having a pair of half-calipers which define a housing compartment for a portion of an associable brake disc. The half-calipers being placed on opposite sides to the housing compartment in an axial direction parallel to the rotation axis of the associable brake disc. At least one half-caliper is fitted with at least one housing seat for a piston suitable to press a pad against the associable brake disc, in the axial direction. The housing seat passes through the respective half-caliper so as to extend between an inner wall facing the housing compartment and an outer wall of the half-caliper, axially opposite the housing compartment. A cup-shaped hollow insert is housed inside the housing seat so as to present a closed end wall, placed on the side of the outer wall of the half-caliper, and a cavity having an aperture facing axially towards the housing compartment. At least one piston is housed inside the cavity of the insert and is guided axially by an inner side wall of the insert. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053836 | Disc Brake - A disc brake including a brake caliper, which includes two lateral wings which tangentially encompass at least one brake disc, and which is displaceably guided on a brake carrier by two guiding elements, which are arranged opposite with respect to each other and radially with respect to the axis of the brake disc between the brake caliper and the brake carrier, in which a first guiding element in the area of one wing consists of a combination of a sliding bore and a guide pin being guided within it, and in which a second guiding element is configured within the opposite wing as a combination of at least two cooperating guiding surfaces. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053837 | MULTIPLE PIECE PAD CLIP - A pad clip comprising two or more discrete pieces comprising: one or more clip body sections including a bridge attachment segment located at a bridge end, a spring attachment segment located at a spring end, or both; and one or more bridge sections, one or more retraction springs, or both; wherein the two or more discrete pieces are adapted to be attached together at the bridge attachment segment, spring attachment segment, or both. The teachings also include a method of forming the pad clip, comprising: forming two or more clip body sections, each clip body section including a spring attachment segment; forming one or more retraction springs; attaching the one or more retraction springs to the spring attachment segment of the two or more clip body sections; and installing the pad clip about a support bracket of a brake assembly. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053838 | FLOATING BRAKE DRUM AND HUB ASSEMBLY - The floating brake drum and hub assembly includes a brake drum ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160053839 | METHOD FOR ACTUATING AN ELECTRICALLY ACTUATED FRICTION BRAKE - To be able to selectively influence the braking effect of a friction brake ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160053840 | Brake Assembly Having a Camshaft Seal Assembly - A brake assembly having a seal assembly that extends around a camshaft tube. The seal assembly may have a first retainer ring, a second retainer ring, and a seal. The seal may extend between the first retainer ring and the second retainer ring and the camshaft tube may be disposed between the camshaft and the seal. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053841 | BUSHING AND OSCILLATION-DAMPING CONNECTION ARRANGEMENT - A bushing for the oscillation-damping connection of two components such as a vehicle frame or vehicle structure and a steering gear is disclosed. The bushing includes an inner bearing element having first and second ends. An opening extends through the first end of the inner bearing element in a longitudinal direction. The inner bearing element includes a support face on the first end. A resilient member at least partially surrounds the inner bearing member. At least a portion of the resilient member extends below the support face in the longitudinal direction. The bushing also may include an outer bearing element, such that the resilient member is positioned between the inner and outer bearing elements. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053842 | TRAVEL CONTROL FOR A GAS SPRING AND GAS SPRING HAVING VERY SHORT TRAVEL MODES - A gas spring capable of having long and short travel modes is described. The gas spring uses liquid in combination with pressurized air to affect the travel length. Unlike conventional gas springs, the gas spring according to the invention may have its travel reduced more than, for example, by 50%. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053843 | DEVICE FOR ABSORBING IMPACT - Disclosed herein is an energy absorbing article comprising a first energy absorbing device and a second energy absorbing device, where the first energy absorbing device and the second energy absorbing device each comprise a first chamber; where the first chamber has a predetermined shape and contains a fluid that can be expelled upon the first chamber being subjected to an impact; and a second chamber in fluid communication with the first chamber; the second chamber being operative to receive the fluid that is expelled from the first chamber and to return the fluid to the first chamber as a result of pressure generated by its own elasticity and without the assistance of any other external manmade force. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053844 | VIBRATION ISOLATOR - A vibration isolator includes: a first mounting member ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160053845 | VIBRATION ISOLATOR - A vibration isolator ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160053846 | VIBRATION ISOLATOR - A vibration isolator includes a partition member ( | 2016-02-25 |
20160053847 | SHOCK ABSORBER SPRING WITH INTERNAL SHAFT - A shock absorber spring is provided. The shock absorber spring is constructed as a single unit having an internal shaft which passes back through the coils of the spring. A first end of the internal shaft is secured to a stationary object (such as the top of a washing machine) while the second end of the internal shaft is surrounded by the spring and hangs down in a generally vertical orientation. The second end of the shock absorber spring is then secured or hung to the heavy, moving object and allows the heavy, moving object to move in a restricted, desired manner by dampening and absorbing the vibrations of the object. The shock absorber spring has an internal travel limiter which may make contact with an extended bump located at the bottom of the internal shaft wherein the internal travel limiter contacts the extended bump and prevents the shock absorber spring from over compressing. | 2016-02-25 |
20160053848 | TUBULAR VIBRATION-DAMPING DEVICE USED FOR VIBRATION-DAMPING CONNECTING ROD, VIBRATION-DAMPING CONNECTING ROD USING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING VIBRATION-DAMPING CONNECTING ROD - Provided are a tubular vibration-damping device for a vibration-damping connecting rod, a vibration-damping connecting rod using the same and a method of manufacturing the vibration-damping connecting rod. The device including an inner shaft member and an outer tubular member being connected by a main rubber elastic body, the inner shaft member having a structure wherein first and second connecting members are inserted into a sleeve member bonded to the main rubber elastic body, the connecting members being axially overlapped with and spaced from each other to provide a rod-end insertion space communicated with outside via rod insertion holes that open through peripheral walls of the sleeve member and the outer tubular member, one end of a rod main body being inserted via the rod insertion holes into the rod-end insertion space and fixed to the first and second connecting members by a fastening member. | 2016-02-25 |