22nd week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 23 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170152889 | SELF-LUBRICATED THRUST BEARING FOR A HINGED AIRCRAFT WING - A bearing for a hinge in a hinged raked aircraft wing tip includes an outer member that has a concave inner surface and an inner member that has first and second inner segments. Each of the first and second inner segments has a base that has a bearing section extending therefrom. The bearing sections together form a convex outer surface that is complementary in shape to the concave inner surface. A preload feature is positioned between and engages a portion of the bearing sections. A lubricous liner is positioned between the concave inner surface and the convex outer surface. The bearing sections are positioned in the outer member to compress the preload feature to limit axial movement between the outer and inner members to a predetermined magnitude. The preload feature flexes outward as a result of wear to the liner to maintain the axial movement to the predetermined magnitude. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152890 | BEARING - A bearing is provided, which includes a non-rotary inner ring; a rotary outer ring; and a sealing structure, located in a radial clearance between the inner ring and the outer ring, and includes a static seal ring and a dynamic seal ring which are coaxial and have one encircling the other one; wherein the static seal ring is fixedly configured on an outer circumferential surface of the inner ring, and includes a contact ring; the dynamic seal ring includes a ring-shaped body section and an elastic seal element; the body section includes a resist ring and a connect ring connected with the resist ring and located on a radial inner side of the resist ring; the connect ring is located on an axial inner side of the contact ring; the resist ring, the connect ring and the contact ring form an inner chamber; the elastic seal element is fixedly configured on the connect ring and comprises a seal lip protruding into the inner chamber; when a rotation speed of the outer ring is smaller than a critical value, the seal lip of the elastic seal element is in contact with the contact ring and a radial clearance exists between the seal lip and the resist ring; and when the rotation speed of the outer ring is greater than or equal to the critical value, the seal lip departs from the contact ring and stands against the resist ring, so that the seal lip and the static seal ring form a non-contact seal. Accordingly, the problem of existing bearing seals which cannot achieve advantages of both the contact seal and the non-contact seal at the same time is solved. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152891 | ROLLING BEARING - A rolling bearing that can easily achieve the higher lubricating characteristic including the smaller rotational torque while employing the existing bearing shape and lubricant is provided. A rolling bearing | 2017-06-01 |
20170152892 | LABYRINTH-TYPE SEAL BEARING - A labyrinth seal bearing includes: an inner ring; an outer ring; a labyrinth seal structure, located in a radial gap between the inner ring and the outer ring; wherein the labyrinth seal structure includes a plurality of seal rings, a labyrinth gap channel is formed among the plurality of seal rings, and the labyrinth gap channel includes two ports respectively connected with an external of the bearing and an internal of the bearing; and a seal loop made from lubricating grease, wherein the seal loop is located in the labyrinth gap channel, and blocks the labyrinth gap channel, so as to isolate the two ports from each other. The present disclosure solves the problem of poor sealing effect in a conventional labyrinth seal bearing. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152893 | A COOLING SYSTEM FOR AXIAL MAGNETIC BEARING - Embodiments of the present invention provide a magnetic bearing system comprising an axial bearing rotating flywheel arranged so as to magnetically interact with at least one fixed axial stop. The system includes a cooling fluid path configured so as to send the flow to the flywheel in a direction of flow being in a substantially radial plane relative to the axis of rotation of the flywheel. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152894 | RESOLVER BEARING, RESOLVER STATOR, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A resolver bearing with an angle sensor to detect the angular position of the bearing rings. The angle sensor includes an annular resolver stator connected to one of the bearing rings and includes a transmission coil and a receiving coil designed as printed circuits on a multilayer printed circuit board. The transmission coil is arranged at least partly within a U-shaped shell core, and the receiving coil is arranged at least partly within and at least partly outside of the shell core. The angle sensor also has a resolver rotor rotationally fixed to the other of the two bearing rings and includes magnetically conductive components. The resolver rotor is arranged at least partly within the U-shaped shell core. A signal can be transmitted between the transmission coil and the receiving coil via a magnetic circuit. An angular position-dependent variable reluctance in the magnetic circuit can be specified by the resolver rotor. The shell core is made of magnetically conductive structures integrated into the multilayer printed circuit board. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152895 | TRIPOD TYPE CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT - In a tripod type constant velocity universal joint | 2017-06-01 |
20170152896 | Fluid Driving Device, Motor Assembly and Friction Clutch Thereof - A fluid driving device, a motor assembly and a friction clutch thereof are disclosed. The friction clutch includes: a fixing member fixed on a rotary shaft; a connecting member slidable disposed on the rotary shaft, wherein when the rotary shaft starts rotating, an axial distance between the connecting member and the fixing member changes such that a friction force between the fixing member and the connecting member increases until the connecting member rotates synchronously with the fixing member; a loading member slidable disposed on the rotary shaft, the loading member and the connecting member being circumferentially positioned; and a restoring member configured to reduce an amount of change of the axial distance between the fixing member and the connecting member when the rotary shaft stops rotating. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152897 | Twin Plate Separation Systems - A twin plate separation system, comprising a pressure plate, an intermediate plate facing the pressure plate, and a spring separator assembly. The spring separator assembly comprises a mounting extending out from the intermediate plate towards the pressure plate. A spring surrounds the mounting, and the spring is biased to push the pressure plate and the intermediate plate apart. The mounting or another fixture can secure at least one drive strap to the intermediate plate. Alternatively, the mounting extends out of the pressure plate towards the intermediate plate, and the spring surrounds the mounting and is biased to push the pressure plate and the intermediate plate apart. In this alternative, the intermediate plate does not comprise a hole for receiving the mounting. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152898 | ZERO BACKLASH PRE-DAMPER TO MAIN DAMPER ATTACHMENT SYSTEM - A driven damper assembly, comprises a first main-damper cover plate comprising an inclined portion. The inclined portion comprises a notch. A first plane passes through the first pre-damper cover plate. A second plane passes through the first main-damper cover plate and is parallel to the first plane. The notch comprises a first wall and a second wall. The first wall is not parallel to the second wall. The inclined portion extends away from the second plane at an angle greater than zero degrees away from the second plane and less than ninety degrees away from the second plane. The first pre-damper cover plate comprises a tab with a first portion extending outwardly at an angle greater than zero degrees away from the first plane and less than ninety degrees away from the first plane, wherein the tab engages the notch at the first wall and the second wall. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152899 | Dual Layer Sintered Metallic Clutch Friction Facing - A method for forming a friction facing comprises placing a bonding powder mix in to a die, and placing a performance powder mix in to the die. Pressing the performance powder mix and the bonding powder mix creates a compact. Sintering the compact forms a friction facing. A clutch disc assembly can be formed. A clutch disc can comprise a mounting hole for securing a friction facing and a backer plate can comprise a pass-through hole. A mounting mechanism joins the mounting hole to the pass-through hole. The mounting mechanism comprises a head-height for a portion of the mounting mechanism that is mounted near the sintered compact. The bonding layer comprises a thickness corresponding to the head-height of the mounting mechanism. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152900 | WET DUAL MULTI-PLATE CLUTCH WITH LEVERS OUTSIDE THE WET CHAMBER - A multi-plate dual clutch for coupling a motor vehicle engine to a drive shaft of a motor vehicle transmission and to an auxiliary power take-off output shaft of the motor vehicle. The dual clutch includes a drive clutch for coupling the motor vehicle engine with the drive shaft, and an auxiliary power take-off clutch for coupling the motor vehicle engine with the auxiliary output shaft. The drive clutch and the auxiliary power take-off clutch can each to be operated independently of one another by a separate lever mechanism. The dual clutch includes a wet chamber housing in which the drive clutch and the auxiliary power take-off clutch are accommodated in fluid-tight relationship, while the respective lever mechanisms for the drive clutch and the auxiliary power take-off clutch are located outside the wet chamber housing. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152901 | Gearbox Synchromesh, With A Splined Flange For The Translational Movement Of The Hub - A gearbox (BV) comprises a secondary shaft (AS) provided with a synchromesh (SB) comprising a flange (FL) comprising a sub-hub (SM) fixedly secured to the secondary shaft (AS) and provided with external splines (CE | 2017-06-01 |
20170152902 | ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR COMPRISING A MECHANICAL ROLLER TORQUE LIMITER - An electromechanical actuator comprising a body and an electric motor driving at least one motion transmission element connected to the body via a brake device, a mechanical torque limiter with rollers, and a unidirectional transmission member, the brake device including an electrical activator member so that when the activator member is powered, the unidirectional transmission member is released relative to the body, and when the activator member is not powered, the unidirectional transmission member is secured to the body and opposes pivoting of the transmission element in one direction of rotation up to a maximum transmissible torque defined by the torque limiter. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152903 | Brake Disc for a Motor Vehicle, Brake System - A brake disk for a motor vehicle includes a friction ring and at least one insert portion. The insert portion is located within and arranged coaxially with the friction ring, and is configured so as to possess an annular disk shape and define a plurality of openings. The friction ring is configured such that material of the friction ring fills the plurality of openings. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152904 | VEHICLE BRAKE PAD - A vehicle brake pad includes a back plate layer, an underlayer, an adhesive layer that mediates between the back plate layer and the underlayer, and a friction material layer, wherein the vehicle brake pad does not include a shim and wherein at least one of the back plate layer, the adhesive layer, and the underlayer has a loss factor of 0.2 or higher, calculated according to the following Equation 1, at temperatures from −100 to 300° to damp noise of a frequency range of 200 to 20,000 Hz at temperatures from −100 to 300°: (Equation 1) Loss factor η=(f | 2017-06-01 |
20170152905 | Brake Pad of a Disc Brake - A brake pad of a disc brake, having a pad carrier plate and an intermediate layer which is fastened to the bottom surface thereof and carries an abrasive friction lining, is configured in such a way that the thickness of the unused friction lining is less than or equal to a predefined maximum wear dimension. The thickness of the friction lining plus part of the thickness of the intermediate layer correspond to the maximum wear dimension. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152906 | SHOCK ABSORBING DEVICE - A shock absorbing device that has high strength rigidity and good attenuation characteristics, that can be reduced in weight and size, is free from degassing, and has stable temperature characteristics. The device connects between a first and second member so as to be applicable to shock absorption therebetween, and includes: a first and a second shock absorbing member; and a holding and connecting mechanism which holds the first member via the first and second shock absorbing members and which is connected to the second member. The first shock absorbing member, the first member, and the second shock absorbing member are disposed in that order. The holding and connecting mechanism sandwiches the first shock absorbing member, the first member, and the second shock absorbing member from outside the first and second shock absorbing members, thereby holding the first member while applying stress to the first and second shock absorbing members. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152907 | COILED SPRING ASSEMBLY - Provided is a coiled spring assembly having a coiled spring and a seat for the coiled spring, in which the coiled spring has an end turn formed up to a first turn with a reduced diameter and a transition portion with a diameter gradually increasing from the end turn to a body portion, the seat has a seat portion, a mounting shaft portion, and an enlarged diameter portion, the mounting shaft portion has an axial length defining a gap or a zero-gap between the enlarged diameter portion and the end turn in a free state in which the end turn is fitted to the mounting shaft portion and the bearing surface of the end turn is in contact with the receiving surface of the seat portion, and the transition portion circumvents the enlarged diameter portion while the bearing surface is in contact with the receiving surface. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152908 | TUBULAR VIBRATION-DAMPING DEVICE - A tubular vibration-damping device including: an inner shaft member extending vertically; an outer tube member arranged so as to be externally about the inner shaft member; a connecting rubber elastic body elastically connecting the two members with each other; and a plurality of hollow parts formed in the connecting rubber elastic body so as to open onto an axially lower face thereof, at least one of the hollow parts being a drain hole penetrating through the connecting rubber elastic body vertically, wherein the hollow parts are formed at an odd number of locations which are not less than three and are positioned at regular intervals in a circumferential direction of the connecting rubber elastic body, and the hollow parts are arranged so as not to overlap mutually as viewed in a diametrical direction of the outer tube member. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152909 | VIBRATION DAMPING APPARATUS - A vibration damping apparatus including: a plurality of tubular vibration-damping devices each including an inner shaft member and an outer tube member connected by a connecting rubber elastic body; and an attachment member to which the tubular vibration-damping devices are separately attached on opposite sides thereof so as to be linked to each other so that at least one tubular vibration-damping device is arranged on each side of the attachment member. The tubular vibration-damping devices attached on the opposite sides of the attachment member are arranged so as to be remote from each other in an axial direction. Axial directions of the tubular vibration-damping devices attached on the opposite sides of the attachment member incline relative to each other. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152910 | Adjustable Damping Valve Device With A Damping Valve - An adjustable damping valve device with a damping valve has an elastic element, applies an axial relative force between two elements which are constructed so as to be axially movable relative to the valve housing, or the elastic element applies a relative force between an element of the damping valve, which element is constructed so as to be axially movable relative to the valve housing, and the valve housing, or the elastic element applies a relative force between an element of the damping valve, which element is constructed so as to be axially movable relative to the valve housing, and an element which is constructed so as not to be displaceable relative to the valve housing, so that one of the axially movable elements releases a flow passage for the flow of damping medium through the damping valve at least in a neutral state of the damping valve device. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152911 | ENGINE MOUNT - An engine mount is provided that includes a nozzle plate that is mounted between an insulator and a diaphragm to divide the interior into upper and lower fluid chambers to enable the flow of hydraulic fluid between the chambers through a first flow path formed in the nozzle plate according to variation in the volume of the interior. The nozzle plate includes a second flow path and a division cup that has an upwardly protruding portion to push the diaphragm to divide the lower fluid chamber into a main fluid chamber communicating with the flow path and an auxiliary fluid chamber communicating with the second flow path. A partition is formed inside the protruding portion to form a chamber below the auxiliary fluid chamber, and an introduction/discharge aperture is formed in the partition to enable introduction or discharge of air into or from the chamber. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152912 | VIBRATION SUPPRESSING APPARATUS AND VIBRATION SUPPRESSING METHOD THEREOF - A vibration suppressing apparatus and a vibration suppressing method thereof are provided. The vibration amplitude, vibration frequency, and vibration phase of a vibration suppressing unit are adjusted in real-time according to the vibration amplitude, vibration frequency and vibration phase of a vibration source. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152913 | CLUTCH PACK WITH ROBUST HYSTERESIS - A hysteresis device assembly comprises a first spacer plate, a second spacer plate, a stack plate, and a hub. The hub engages the second spacer plate. The hysteresis device assembly further comprises a tabbed washer comprising a tab. The tab engages the first spacer plate and the stack plate. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152914 | DAMPER DEVICE - A damper device that includes a first torque transmission path including a first elastic body that transmits torque between the input element and the output element; and a second torque transmission path disposed in parallel with the first torque transmission path and including first and second intermediate elements, a second elastic body that transmits the torque between the input element and the first intermediate element, a third elastic body that transmits the torque between the first intermediate element and the second intermediate element, and a fourth elastic body that transmits the torque between the second intermediate element and the output element. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152915 | METHOD OF LOCATING A BALANCER SHAFT BEARING - A method of locating a balancer shaft bearing of an engine, the method comprising the steps of: attaching a bearing retention clip to a balancer shaft bearing cap thereby defining a balancer shaft bearing cap assembly, the bearing retention clip comprising one or more retaining elements that extend at least partially across an opening of the balancer shaft bearing cap in an installed configuration; assembling the balancer shaft bearing cap and the balancer shaft bearing such that a portion of the balancer shaft bearing is received in the opening of the balancer shaft bearing cap; and restricting the movement of the balancer shaft bearing relative to the balancer shaft bearing cap upon engagement of the balancer shaft bearing with one or more of the retaining elements of the bearing retention clip. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152916 | TRANSMISSION FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A dual clutch transmission for a motor vehicle including two sub-transmissions, each having at least one input shaft. An output shaft outputs drive from both sub-transmissions. The input shafts are arranged on an input shaft axis and the output shaft is arranged on the input shaft axis or a parallel countershaft axis. An intermediate gear system includes at least one countershaft which is arranged on the countershaft axis. At least four shifting elements are arranged such that, in each case, at least two shifting elements are arranged on the input shaft axis and on the countershaft axis. At least one input shaft can be connected to the output shaft by way of two wheel planes and/or at least one shifting element. Preferably half of the shifting elements are unsynchronized and at least one-third of the shifting elements are synchronized. Also a method for operating a dual clutch transmission. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152917 | PLANETARY GEAR TRAIN OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLE - A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle is disclosed. The planetary gear train may include: an input shaft configured for receiving torque of an engine, an output shaft configured for outputting changed torque, a first planetary gear set including a first rotation element, a second rotation element, and a third rotation element, a second planetary gear set including a fourth rotation element, a fifth rotation element, and a sixth rotation element, a third planetary gear set including a seventh rotation element, an eighth rotation element, and a ninth rotation element. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152918 | PLANETARY GEAR TRAIN OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLE - A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft receiving torque of an engine, an output shaft outputting changed torque of the engine, a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, a first rotation shaft selectively connectable to the input shaft, a second rotation shaft, a third rotation shaft selectively connectable to at least one of the input shaft and a transmission housing, a fourth rotation shaft selectively connectable to the first rotation shaft, a fifth rotation shaft directly connected to the transmission housing, a sixth rotation shaft selectively connectable to the fourth rotation shaft, and directly connected to the output shaft, and a seventh rotation shaft selectively connectable to the first rotation shaft. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152919 | PLANETARY GEAR TRAIN OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLE - A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft receiving torque of an engine, an output shaft outputting changed torque of the engine, a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, a fourth planetary gear set, a first rotation shaft selectively connectable to a transmission housing, a second rotation shaft selectively connectable to the first rotation shaft, and directly connected to the input shaft, a third rotation shaft selectively connectable to the transmission housing, a fourth rotation shaft, a fifth rotation shaft selectively connectable to at least one of the second rotation shaft and the third rotation shaft, a sixth rotation shaft directly connected to the output shaft, and a seventh rotation shaft selectively connectable to the transmission housing. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152920 | PLANETARY GEAR TRAIN OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLE - A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft receiving torque of an engine, an output shaft outputting changed torque of the engine, a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, a fourth planetary gear set, a first rotation shaft selectively connectable to the transmission housing, a second rotation shaft, a third rotation shaft, a fourth rotation shaft directly connected to the input shaft, a fifth rotation shaft selectively connectable to at least one of the second rotation shaft and the third rotation shaft, a sixth rotation shaft directly connected to the output shaft, a seventh rotation shaft selectively connectable to the second rotation shaft, and selectively connectable to the transmission housing, and an eighth rotation shaft selectively connectable to the input shaft. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152921 | VEHICULAR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A vehicular automatic transmission includes a plurality of engagement devices and a plurality of planetary gear sets. Each of the planetary gear sets includes rotating elements. At least one of the rotating elements of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets is coupled to one of the rotating elements of another planetary gear set or one of the engagement devices, via a spline engagement portion. The rotating elements other than the at least one of the rotating elements coupled via the spline engagement portion is coupled to another rotating element or a non-rotary member directly or via one of the engagement devices. The at least one of the rotating elements coupled via the spline engagement portion is configured to be co-rotated with no torque transmitted via the spline engagement portion, when the automatic transmission is placed in a predetermined gear position as one of the plurality of gear positions. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152922 | CHAIN GUIDE AND CHAIN TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A chain guide includes a curved guide base extending along the direction in which a torque transmitting chain moves. The guide base includes, on its surface opposed to the chain, a rolling guide portion including a plurality of roller element bearings which are rotatable and configured to guide the chain while kept in rolling contact with the chain, and a sliding guide portion in the form of a curved surface. The rolling guide portion reduces a loss in torque transmission, while the sliding guide portion reduces flapping of the chain, thus reducing noise and vibrations of the chain. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152923 | CHAIN-TENSIONING ROD - A chain-tensioning rod, for an internal combustion engine with an overhead camshaft valvetrain to keep in tension a timing chain, includes a shoe, which is pressed against the timing chain, and a supporting arm of the shoe, allows a simple assembly of the arm and of the relative shoe because the shoe is formed by a monolithic piece having, on one side thereof, a sliding surface and on, the opposite side, a supporting surface and a contact element connected to the supporting surface by a longitudinal central rib; and the supporting arm is formed by an elongated sheet having a longitudinal pass-through slit extending from a distal end thereof, wherein it is open, so that insertion of the supporting arm on the supporting surface takes place by making said rib to slide in the slit, the rib operating as transversal locking device of the supporting arm on the supporting surface. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152924 | VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION EQUIPPED WITH SEAL MECHANISM - A vehicle continuously transmission mechanism includes a seal mechanism to seal a hydraulic chamber defined by fixed and movable members on a back surface side of a movable sheave of a pulley or seal an oil passage communicating with the hydraulic chamber. This seal mechanism has an annular seal member normally brought into intimate contact with an opposing surface of the sliding contact part and a lip seal member formed with an annular lip such that a tip end of the annular lip is directed toward the outside and a side surface of the annular lip located closer to the hydraulic chamber or oil passage is brought into elastic contact with the opposing surface of the sliding contact part. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152925 | Conveying Device Drivable By Rack Gear - A conveying device drivable by rack gear has a towed hook further forward than a front end of a rack gear mounted to a conveying traveling body. A driving pinion gear, disposed at an entrance of a rack gear drive section, has a drawing-in claw that engages the towed hook and draws in the conveying traveling body to a position where the front end of the rack gear meshes with the driving pinion gear. The towed hook has, at a position at a rear side of a hook portion at a distal end thereof and further forward than the front end of the rack gear, an advance preventing claw portion disposed continuous thereto that, together with the hook portion, sandwiches the drawing-in claw, and the hook portion has a length such that it enters more deeply inside a rotation locus of the drawing-in claw than the advance preventing claw portion. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152926 | Gear And An Electric Actuator Provided Therewith - A sintered gear and an electrical actuator with the sintered gear where the sintered gear has spur teeth formed on a circumference of the gear. A central hole is on the center of the gear. A boss is formed around the central hole. A peripheral portion is formed radially inward of the teeth. A thickness of a region between the boss and the peripheral portion is thinner than that of the boss. The peripheral portion is formed on at least one side of the gear. The peripheral portion has an axially larger thickness than the region between the boss and peripheral portion. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152927 | POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A power transmission apparatus for a vehicle may include a first input shaft, a second input shaft, a third input shaft, an intermediate shaft disposed parallel to the first, second, and third input shafts, a transfer gear fixedly disposed on the intermediate shaft and outputting torque thereof, an first shifting member changing torque of an engine into first and second preliminarily shifted torques, and outputting the first and second preliminarily shifted torques, an second shifting member changing the torque of the engine into third and fourth preliminarily shifted torques, and outputting the third and fourth preliminarily shifted torques, and a third shifting member changing the torque of the engine transmitted from the first input shaft and the first preliminarily shifted torque to the fourth preliminarily shifted torque selectively transmitted from the first shifting member or the second shifting member into eight forward speed stages and one reverse speed stage. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152928 | 4-MODE POWERSPLIT TRANSMISSION BASED ON CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE PLANETARY TECHNOLOGY - A variable transmission includes a powerpath layout based on multi-mode operation. The various modes are a combination of direct drive or power recirculation. An Infinitely Variable Planetary mode is present, allowing powered neutral feature. In all the modes, the Continuously Variable Planetary is speeded up with a single gear ratio, with the objective of reducing the Continuously Variable Planetary size by running it at high revolutions per minute. This configuration is based on a four mode solution, each mode being selected by closing a clutch/brake and releasing the others. A “common sun” compound planetary is the central part of the configuration together with the Continuously Variable Planetary. The configuration incorporates two forward modes consisting of a powersplit high-speed and direct drive mid-speed, a reverse direct drive mode and a powersplit infinitely variable planetary mode for low positive and reverse speeds as well as a powered neutral mode. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152929 | MICRO-TRACTION DRIVE UNIT, HYDRAULIC TRANSMISSION AND HYDRAULIC DEVICE - A MTD unit according to a present disclosure includes a bearing member that has an inner ring, a plurality of rolling elements and an outer ring and is capable of bearing a radial load and a unidirectional axial load, a retainer that has a retaining part retaining the rolling elements such that the rolling elements are rotatable around their own axes and rotates around an axis of the inner ring in accordance with an orbital motion of the rolling elements around the inner ring, and a case that accommodates the bearing member and the retainer, wherein the case has a piston that is axially movable so as to push a movable body, which is either the inner ring or the outer ring, in a first axial direction, an oil chamber provided on an opposite side of the piston from the movable body, and an oil passage for guiding pressurized oil to the oil chamber. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152930 | PRECISELY ALIGNED, FRICTION WELDED SPIRAL BEVEL OR HYPOID RING GEAR AND DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY - A method for manufacturing a ring gear/differential case assembly includes attaching a ring gear to a differential case. The ring gear and the differential case are fabricated of materials having differing properties. The attaching includes placing a first portion of the ring gear in intimate contact with a first portion of the differential case whereby a predetermined gap is defined between another portion of the ring gear and another portion of the differential case. The ring gear first portion is attached to the differential case first portion by a friction welding process. The predetermined gap defines an outflow channel for receiving an overflow material created by an upset forging step of the friction welding process. Differential assemblies and vehicles including such are described. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152931 | DIFFERENTIAL DEVICE - A differential device is provided in which a first wave number (Z1) of a first hypo groove part on an input plate, a second wave number (Z2) of a first epi groove part on a first differential plate and opposing the first hypo groove part, a third wave number (Z3) of a second hypo groove part on the first differential plate and on the opposite side from the first epi groove part, and a fourth wave number (Z4) of a second epi groove part on a second differential plate and opposing the second hypo groove part are set as Z1=8, Z2=Z3=6 and Z4=4, or as Z1=Z4=6, Z2=4, Z3=8. Such differential device enables equal torque distribution and equal differential rotation via a cycloid reduction mechanism without using a bevel gear or a center plate. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152932 | TORQUE ABSORBER FOR WIND TURBINE GEARBOXES - Torque absorber for wind turbine gearboxes, comprising a pair of torque arms configured to be coupled on one side to a pair of corresponding protrusions of a gearbox and on the other side to a fixed frame. Each torque absorber comprises at least one pair of ridges that externally embrace the corresponding protrusion; wherein a first absorbing element is located between the ridges and in contact with both the torque absorber and the protrusion of the gearbox; and wherein a second absorbing element is located between the ridges in contact with both the torque absorber and the fixed frame, defining a cushioned union between both components. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152933 | ACTIVE TRANSFER CASE WITH SPLASH RECOVERY CLUTCH LUBRICATION SYSTEM - An active transfer case is disclosed having a multi-plate friction clutch installed on the front output shaft. A splash recovery lubrication system is provided to capture lubricant splashed from the sump in response to rotation of the friction clutch and transfer the captured lubricant to a central clutch feed chamber to cool and lubricate the components of the friction clutch. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152934 | AIRFLOW VENT FOR A TRANSMISSION - A vent for a motor vehicle transmission includes a housing attached to a bell housing of the transmission. A plate is mounted in the housing, and the plate has an open position to enable heat to dissipate from the interior of the bell housing through an opening of the housing and a closed position to prevent debris or water from entering through the opening of the housing into the interior of the bell housing. The vent is a passive vent with a biasing mechanism that moves the plate to the open position when an interior temperature of the bell housing reaches a predetermined temperature threshold and moves the plate to the closed position when the interior temperature of the bell housing falls below the predetermined temperature threshold. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152935 | Reconfigurable Lubrication System for Tiltrotor Transmission - Reversely identical transmissions for a tiltrotor aircraft may include reconfigurable gearbox lubrication systems to accommodate operation in either direction of propeller rotation, using common parts. In a typical installation, at least two separate winged tiltrotor transmissions may operate with opposing propeller rotations. Common parts of the two transmissions may include cast housings, rotor shafts, pinion gears, lubrication sump tanks, lubrication pumps, and lubrication filter manifolds including filters having reversible orientations. Either transmission configuration may be utilized on either the left or right side of a tiltrotor aircraft by swapping the lubrication sump tank and lubrication filter manifold locations on the gearbox. In addition, a plug may be used to manually reconfigure an opposite lubrication oil path to accommodate first and second rotational directions of the lubrication pump. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152936 | ACTIVE TRANSFER CASE WITH LUBE MANAGEMENT VALVE - A product may include a pair of rotating elements. A coupling may be connected between the pair of rotating elements. An actuator may be connected to the coupling and may engage and disengage the pair of rotating elements from each other. A valve may be connected with the actuator and may effect a supply lubrication to the coupling when the pair of rotating elements are engaged through the coupling. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152937 | Machine Having an Electrical Power System that Includes a Planetary Gear System - A drive coupling configured to operate with an electrical power system of a machine is disclosed. The drive coupling includes a planetary gear system including a ring gear configured to receive input from an engine and a sun gear configured to drive a drive shaft of a generator, a plurality of planet gears each arranged on a planet gear shaft, the plurality of planet gears meshing with the sun gear and the ring gear, and a planet carrier includes a first planet carrier deck and a second carrier deck having an open portion therebetween to receive the sun gear and the plurality of planet gears. The drive coupling further includes a bearing arranged in the planet carrier configured to support the drive shaft of the generator. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152938 | APPARATUS FOR OPTOELECTRONICALLY DETECTING A SELECTOR LEVER POSITION, SELECTOR LEVER APPARATUS, METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPTOELECTRONICALLY DETECTING A SELECTOR LEVER POSITION - The present disclosure relates to a device for the optoelectronic detection of different positions of a selection lever for selecting different gear steps of a gearshift transmission, in particular a motor vehicle transmission. The detection device can be coupled to the selection lever, and comprises at least one light source for emitting light, and one light sensor for detecting the emitted light. The detection device is distinguished in that the light sensor is provided for detecting a light intensity, or a wavelength of the emitted light, respectively, filtered by means of a light filter that can be disposed in a light path between the at least one light source and the light sensor, and to transmit data regarding the detected light intensity, or wavelength, respectively, to an evaluation device. Predetermined light intensities, or predetermined filtered wavelengths, respectively, are assigned thereby to predetermined selection lever positions, which are selected form different positions of the selection lever. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152939 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A method of controlling a transmission of an electric vehicle of the present disclosure includes: applying a driving force to an actuator of a synchronizer by means of a controller such that the synchronizer is disengaged from a current gear stage, when a power-on shifting instruction to shift from the current gear stage to a desired gear stage is given; engaging a servo-clutch by means of the controller such that torque is transmitted from an input shaft to an output shaft through a servo-gear unit, after the applying of a driving force; and disengaging the synchronizer from the current gear stage using a driving force of the actuator, when torque of the current gear stage is switched to the servo-gear unit, after the engaging of the servo-clutch. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152940 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AUTOMOTIVE TRANSMISSION - An automotive transmission has a hill-hold (H) mode for preventing a vehicle parked on a slope from rolling downward, a reverse (R) mode, a neutral (N) mode, and a drive (D) mode, in which a H position and a R-range are arranged next to and connected to each other in a shift gate. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152941 | SINGLE-MOTOR TRANSMISSION ACTUATOR WITH GATE FOR SELECTING AND SHIFTING GEARS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A transmission actuator has gear steps for forming gears and a selector shaft supported rotatably for shifting gears and supported axially movably for selecting gears. The actuator has a gate with a fixed first gate part and an axially movable and rotatable second gate part, the one gate part having slots and lands alternating in a direction and the other gate part having at least one element which can interact with one of the lands at a time and is movable into one of the slots at a time. The element is moved in a prescribed direction past the lands and slots in a selecting motion and is moved into one of the slots in a shifting motion. When there is a collision between element and land during a shifting motion the movable gate part can be moved further in the prescribed direction of the selecting motion by an insertion chamfer and when there is a the movable gate part is not movable contrary to the prescribed direction of the selecting motion, but the shifting motion is stopped. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152942 | ROTARY ELECTRIC DEVICE AND SHIFT-BY-WIRE SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - A stator is equipped in a housing. A coil is equipped to the stator to produce a magnetic flux when supplied with an electricity. A rotor is formed of a magnetic material and is rotational in the stator. The rotor includes a rotor core, a salient pole, and an accommodation cavity portion. The salient pole is projected from the rotor core toward the stator. The accommodation cavity portion extends in the salient pole along the thickness direction. An expansive member is formed of a magnetic material, which has a thermal expansion coefficient different from a thermal expansion coefficient of the rotor. The expansive member is equipped in the accommodation cavity portion. The expansive member expands in response to increase in a temperature. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152943 | ROTATIONAL DRIVE APPARATUS AND SHIFT-BY-WIRE SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - An output portion is formed integrally with an output gear made of a magnetic material and is rotated integrally with the output gear. A yoke is placed at the output gear and includes first and second yokes. An arcuate gap, which extends along an arc that is centered at a rotational center of the output gear, is formed between the first yoke and the second yoke. A magnet is installed between one end of the first yoke and one end of the second yoke. Another magnet is installed between another end of the first yoke and another end of the second yoke. A Hall IC is placed in the arcuate gap and is movable relative to the yoke. Primary holes are formed between the rotational center and the yoke such that the primary holes extend through the output gear in a plate thickness direction of the output gear. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152944 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE DRIVING DEVICE - A control device that includes an electronic control unit that is configured to perform neutral travel control that controls the transmission apparatus to enter a neutral state in which power is not transferred during rotation of the wheel, wherein the electronic control unit performs switching between an engaged neutral state in which a particular engagement device of the plurality of engagement devices is put in an engagement state and the transmission apparatus is put in a state in which power is not transferred and a released neutral state in which all of the plurality of engagement devices are put in a released state and the transmission apparatus is put in the state in which power is not transferred, based on at least a vehicle speed during the neutral travel control. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152945 | ROTATION DETECTING DEVICE - A rotation detecting device has a junction body, and a rotation sensor. A rotor of the rotation sensor is spaced from a change drum in the axis direction, and is rotatable about the rotational axis. The rotating position of the rotor is detected by a detector of the rotation sensor. The junction body is separatable from the change drum and the rotation sensor, is rotatable about the rotational axis, and transmits the rotative movement of the change drum to the rotor. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152946 | SEQUENTIAL SHIFT TRANSMISSION - A sequential shift transmission is provided that includes a transmission portion, a range box portion, a transfer portion and at least one shift actuator. The transmission portion has sequential gearing. The range box portion is operationally coupled to the transmission portion and has range gearing that includes a low range gear and a high range gear. The transfer portion is operationally coupled to the range box portion to output torque from the sequential shift transmission. The at least one shift actuator is configured and arranged to selectively change the sequential gearing and the range gearing. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152947 | TRANSFER FOR VEHICLE - A transfer includes: an input shaft; an output shaft; a high-low switching mechanism; an output member whose output destination is different from output destination of the output shaft; a clutch for transmitting a power to the output member; a first transmitting mechanism for transmitting movement of an internally threaded member to the clutch; and a drum cam having a cam groove. The cam groove includes a first inclined section that causes the high-low switching mechanism to be switched between a high-speed gear stage and a low-speed gear stage, and a second inclined section that causes the first transmitting mechanism to be switched between (i) a separated position in which the first transmitting mechanism is separated from the clutch and (ii) a contact position in which the first transmitting mechanism is in contact with the clutch, while the high-speed gear stage is established in the high-low switching mechanism. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152948 | CLOSING PLUG - A closing plug for the sealed closure of an opening of a component of a car, wherein the closing plug includes a bottom part and a top part which can be connected to the bottom part, wherein the bottom part has a latching section with a connecting receptacle, which latching section can be inserted into the opening, and the top part has a connecting section which can be inserted into the connecting receptacle, wherein the connecting receptacle and/or the connecting section have/has holding means which hold the connecting section in the connecting receptacle, wherein, furthermore, the top part has a cover section which extends starting from one end of the connecting section, wherein latching means are provided on the latching section of the bottom part, with which latching means the latching section latches at the opening in the state in which it is inserted into the opening. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152949 | SEALANT CONTAINMENT ASSEMBLY, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A sealant containment assembly is configured to bound at least a portion of a fastener pattern between at least two components, such as components used to form at least a portion of an aircraft. The sealant containment assembly includes at least one sealant containment member that is configured to sealingly engage peripheral portions of components. The sealant containment member(s) is configured to form a sealing chamber around at least a portion of the fastener pattern. Fluid sealant is configured to flow into the sealing chamber and cure to seal fasteners within the fastener pattern that connect the components together. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152950 | CAM LEVER ACTUATED CABLE SEALING DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to a cable sealing device ( | 2017-06-01 |
20170152951 | Load Ring for Seal Assembly and Seal Assembly of Machine - A load ring for a seal assembly includes an inner axial surface, an outer axial surface, a first frustoconical surface, a second frustoconical surface, and a rib. The inner and outer axial surfaces are cylindrical and extend along a longitudinal axis. The outer axial surface is in outward radial relationship to the inner axial surface along a radial plane which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The first and second frustoconical surfaces are annular and extend radially between the inner axial surface and the outer axial surface. The second frustoconical surface is in spaced relationship with respect to the first frustoconical surface along the longitudinal axis. The rib projects radially inwardly from the inner axial surface. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152952 | SNORKEL VALVE - The invention provides a snorkel valve ( | 2017-06-01 |
20170152953 | DOUBLE ECCENTRIC VALVE - A double eccentric valve includes: a drive mechanism which produces drive force for rotating a rotation shaft in a direction to open the valve; a drive force receiving unit provided integrally with the rotation shaft to receive the drive force; a bearing located between a valve element and the drive force receiving unit along the center axis of the rotation shaft to support the rotation shaft; and a return spring which produces return spring force for rotating the rotation shaft in a valve closing direction. The double eccentric valve is configured to generate a separating-direction biasing force which inclines the rotation shaft with the bearing at a fulcrum to bias the valve assembly away from a valve seat, the force being caused by the return spring force when the drive mechanism is not operated and acting in a direction perpendicular to the center axis of the bearing. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152954 | DIAPHRAGM VALVE, FLUID CONTROL DEVICE, SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, AND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING METHOD - The radius of curvature (SR2) of a surface of a diaphragm presser, which surface is in contact with a diaphragm, is at least 30 mm. The taper angle (θ) for a lower surface of a press adapter is no more than 10° relative to a flat portion of a bottom surface of a depression of a body. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152955 | FLUID CONTROL VALVES - A fluid control valve for mixing hot and cold water has an inlet for cold water, an inlet for hot water and at least two outlets for temperature controlled water. The valve further has a flow control device comprising a pair of control members that are relatively movable to control flow of water at the inlets and outlets of the valve for selecting flow to an individual outlet or a combination of at least two outlets. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152956 | FLUID CONTROL VALVES - A fluid control valve for mixing hot and cold water has an inlet for cold water, an inlet for hot water, and at least one outlet for temperature controlled water. The valve further includes a temperature control device for mixing hot and cold water to provide a source of temperature controlled water that includes a cartridge having inlet ports in communication with the inlets for hot and cold water and an outlet port in communication with the at least one outlet for temperature controlled water. The valve further includes an inner sleeve that defines with the cartridge a first passageway, and an outer sleeve that defines with the inner sleeve and cartridge a second passageway. The first and second passageways are configured to deliver hot and cold water to the inlet ports of the cartridge. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152957 | MULTI-PORT VALVE WITH MULTIPLE OPERATION MODES - A multi-port, multi-mode valve includes: a valve housing; multiple ports on the valve housing, a spacing between first and second ports being smaller than a spacing between third and fourth ports; and a stemshell positioned at least partly inside the valve housing, the stemshell having at least two channels configured for selectively coupling one or more of the ports to a selected at least other one of the ports. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152958 | PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE - A pressure control valve has a housing including a valve seat and defining a fluid path therein, a valve body including a support member and a valve member, and a spring biasing the valve body toward the valve seat in a valve closing direction. The valve member is an integrated molding including a seal member and a reinforcement member that reinforces the seal member. The seal member is made from a rubber-like elastic material and includes a seal portion that is configured to be seated on the valve seat. The reinforcement member is engaged with the support member without using a separate member such as adhesive. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152959 | BACKWATER VALVE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - The present disclosure is directed to a backwater valve assembly comprising a main valve body, a flapper sub-assembly, and a cap. The main valve body has an inner wall that can define a recess into which the flapper sub-assembly can be removably secured. The flapper sub-assembly includes at least one flapper element that can pivot between an open position, in which the flapper element allows fluid to flow through the backwater valve assembly, and a closed position, in which the flapper element prevents fluid from flowing in the opposite direction. The flapper sub-assembly can be removably coupled to the cap to allow the flapper sub-assembly and cap to be installed in or removed from the main valve body together as a unitary assembly. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152960 | PIN RELEASE THERMAL VALVE - A valve includes a valve body forming a channel defining a fluid flow path from inlet to outlet ports of the valve body via a gallery disposed therebetween, an opening disposed in communication with the gallery, a valve assembly at least partially disposed through the opening and in the gallery, and a fusible element. A valve disc of the valve assembly moves between a first position spaced from a valve seat of the valve body and a second position contacting the valve seat. The fusible element is coupled to and at least partly supported by the valve assembly to maintain the valve assembly in the first position. The fluid flow path allows fluid to flow through the valve body in a first direction and a second, opposite direction. The fusible element fails when contacted by fluid traversing the fluid flow path in the second direction, allowing the valve disc to move to the second position. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152961 | SHOWER HEAD WITH INTEGRATED MIXING VALVE - A plumbing fitting having a body and a housing located in the body that includes a first inlet for receiving the first fluid, a second inlet for receiving the second fluid, and a mixing chamber. The plumbing fitting includes a first flow control valve operatively coupled to the housing; a second flow control valve operatively coupled to the housing; and an actuator assembly configured to move the first flow control valve relative to the housing to control flow of the first fluid from the first inlet to the mixing chamber, such that the first fluid exerts substantially no net force on the first flow control valve, and configured to move the second flow control valve relative to the housing to control flow of the second fluid from the second inlet to the mixing chamber, such that the second fluid exerts substantially no net force on the second flow control valve. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152962 | OIL PUMP CONTROL VALVE - The present invention relates to an oil pump control valve that can linearly control the pressure of oil by resolving the internal residual pressure thereof and can be mounted on the exterior of a cylinder block, thereby enhancing maintenance efficiency. The oil pump control valve comprises a valve that controls the entrance and exit of oil and a solenoid that operates the valve. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152963 | SMART SOLENOID FOR CONTROLLING FLUID FLOW - A solenoid fluid control valve for controlling fluid flow. The solenoid fluid control valve may comprise a transceiver that receives a signal via a controller area network (CAN) bus, and a micro controller unit that decodes the signal to determine a temperature. The micro controller unit may send a signal to a driver circuit based on the temperature. The driver circuit may send a current through a coil in response to the signal, wherein an armature moves in response to the current through the coil. The movement of the armature may direct a cooling fluid flow. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152964 | VALVE DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING MEDIA FLOWS OF ANY TYPE - The invention relates to a valve device ( | 2017-06-01 |
20170152965 | STROKE DETECTION DEVICE - A stroke detection device for detecting, along a longitudinal direction, a stroke amount of a spool arranged in a valve main body. The stroke detection device includes: a device main body attached to the valve main body; a detection rod extending along the longitudinal direction of the spool, and movably arranged along the longitudinal direction inside the device main body, in a position where a tip end portion faces an end surface of the spool; a stroke detection unit configured to output a detection signal according to the stroke amount of the detection rod with respect to the device main body; and an attracting unit arranged in the tip end portion of the detection rod, the attracting unit being attracted to the end surface of the spool by magnetic force. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152966 | Hydraulic Valve - An electrohydraulic spool valve, comprising: a spool, axially movable within a manifold; a position feedback system provided at a first end of the spool; and an end cap provided on said first end so as to form a first high pressure reservoir between the end cap and the first end of the spool. The end cap provided on the end of the spool partly defines the high pressure reservoir by containing the high pressure fluid in the vicinity of the spool end. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152967 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING BLOWOUT PREVENTER EQUIPMENT - A system for a blowout preventer (BOP) stack assembly includes one or more pairs of ultrasonic transducers coupled to a body that is configured to support a movable component of the BOP stack assembly, wherein each pair of ultrasonic transducers comprises a first ultrasonic transducer disposed on a first side of the body and a second ultrasonic transducer disposed on a second side of the body, opposite the first side. The system also includes a controller configured to receive a first signal indicative of a position of the movable component from the one or more pairs of ultrasonic transducers, to determine the position of the movable component based on the first signal, and to provide a first output indicative of the position of the movable component. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152968 | CORROSION CONTROL FOR CHAMBER COMPONENTS - Implementations described herein protect a chamber components from corrosive cleaning gases used at high temperatures. In one embodiment, a chamber component includes at least a bellows that includes a top mounting flange coupled to a bottom mounting flange by a tubular accordion structure. A coating is disposed on an exterior surface of at least the tubular accordion structure. The coating includes of at least one of polytetrafluoroethylene, parylene C, parylene D, diamond-like carbon (DLC), yttria stabilized zirconia, nickel, alumina, or aluminum silicon magnesium yttrium oxygen compound. In one embodiment, the chamber component is a valve having an internal bellows. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152969 | Bracket Assembly for Media Patching System - The present disclosure provides advantageous systems/methods for the design and use of patching systems having one or more bracket members (e.g., Z-shaped bracket members) configured to facilitate cable management. In exemplary embodiments, the bracket members allow a panel assembly to move relative to the bracket members for cable management purposes. The improved systems/assemblies of the present disclosure provide users with the ability to install multiple media connections (e.g., copper-based and/or fiber optic connections) in the same patching system/enclosure. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152970 | CONSUMABLE INTERFACE PLATE FOR TOOL INSTALL - An apparatus including an interface operable to be connected to a pedestal or a raised floor for an integrated circuit tool, the interface containing a plurality of openings for utility connections on an input side and on an output side of the interface. An apparatus including an interface operable to be connected to a pedestal or a raised floor and containing a plurality of openings for utility connections on an input side and on an output side of the interface; connectors connected through respective openings in the interface, the connectors operable for connection to a respective utility; and a tool coupled to respective ones of the connectors. A method including coupling one or more utilities from a source to an input side of an interface coupled to a pedestal; and coupling a tool to the one or more utilities at an output side of the interface. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152971 | PIPE ADAPTER DEVICE - A pipe adapter including an inner tube member, a fastener member, an outer sleeve member, a compressible sleeve member, and a fitting member. The fastener member may have threads on an inner diameter adapted to matingly engage a threaded portion of the inner tube member along a proximal section thereof. The outer sleeve member may girdle the inner tube member and connect to and extend outwardly from the fastener member. The compressible sleeve member may be configured as at least one ring positioned to overlie the outer tube member. The fitting member may connect to a distal section of the inner tube member. At least a portion of at least one of the fitting member and the compressible sleeve member may be positionable within a portion of a pipe. The compressible sleeve member may extend outwardly from a longitudinal axis of the inner tube member toward the pipe. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152972 | COUPLING ASSEMBLY - A coupling assembly for releasably interconnecting fluid passages comprises male and female coupling members, which are mated by inserting a probe and socket of the members respectively. Each coupling member has a first end arranged for connection to a fluid passage. When mated in use, the coupling assembly provides a straight fluid conduit between the fluid passages comprising through-bores in each of the coupling members coincident along a first longitudinal axis. When mated in use, the probe and socket are arranged coincident on a second longitudinal axis, which is inclined to the first axis. Sealing means comprising an annular sealing ring proximate each of the socket and probe are arranged, when mated in use, either side of an intersection between the through-bore and socket. The sealing arrangement is such that fluid within the fluid conduit exerts a net force resisting separation of said coupling members. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152973 | ELECTRICALLY ISOLATING, FIRE-SAFE SEALING ELEMENT - An isolation gasket for use between facing flanges of two flow conduit sections for fluid passage therethrough. The isolation gasket includes non-conductive layers and coatings that cover a flat metal core ring to provide electrical isolation, and a fire resistant layer adjacent another non-conductive layer wherein this side by side arrangement uniquely maintains a seal during a fire. In one form, a serrated ring portion of the flat metal core ring has a convex profile. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152974 | HOSE-LINE CONNECTOR AND LINE ASSEMBLY - The present invention provides a line assembly having a junction part, hose connection piece and a hose-line attached and fastened to the hose connection piece. The hose connection piece has, at its free front end, a sealing portion with a circumferentially smooth sealing surface that is free of molding seams. Thereafter, the hose connection piece includes a holding portion. The hose-line is clamped radially over its circumference by two clamps located in in two axially spaced regions of its attached end, specifically, in a region of the sealing portion and in a region of the holding portion. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152975 | ROTATABLE CONNECTOR FOR CONNECTING A FLUID TRANSMISSION PIPE - A rotatable connector for connecting a fluid transmission pipe has simplified structure and is easy to assemble. An inner threaded portion of a first covering ring and an outer threaded section of a second covering ring are screwed with each other, a third plastic ring arranged at a bottom surface of an outer threaded portion of the first covering ring is abutted against a first plastic ring arranged at an end of a barrel having an upper opening, and a fourth plastic ring arranged on an inner shoulder portion of the second covering ring is abutted against a bottom portion of the second convex ring so that the barrel is fastened by the first covering ring and the second covering ring. The barrel is capable for being rotated relative to the first covering ring or the second covering ring due to the smooth plastic material of the plastic rings. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152976 | HIGH-PRESSURE TOLERANT INTEGRATED LEAKAGE-PROOF SLEEVE COMPENSATOR - The present invention relates to a high-pressure-resistant integrated leakage-free rotating compensator, comprising an inner pipe, an outer sleeve, a connecting pipe and a filler flange. The outer sleeve is arranged on the inner pipe in a sleeved mode. One end of the inner pipe is inserted into the connecting pipe through the outer sleeve. The filler flange is arranged on the inner pipe in a sleeved mode. One end of the filler flange extends into the outer sleeve. An annular inner boss is arranged on the inner surface of the outer sleeve. The portion between the annular inner boss and the end, extending into the outer sleeve, of the filler flange is arranged on gland packing. The outer sleeve and the connecting pipe are of an integrally-formed integrated structure. An anti-impact plate is arranged between the gland packing and the annular inner boss. An abrasion-resistant carbon fiber layer is arranged between the gland packing and the outer surface of the inner pipe. An abrasion-resistant carbon fiber layer is arranged between the gland packing and the inner surface of the outer sleeve. The present invention thoroughly solves the problems that the weld joint flaw inspection is difficult to be performed and even can not be detected due to an existing welding method. Meanwhile, the loss of the sealing material can be effectively reduced by arranging the abrasion-resistant carbon fiber layers and the anti-impact plate, so that the sealing performance of the whole rotating compensator is improved. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152977 | SEPARATOR DEVICE - A separator device for removing particles from suspension in a fluid includes a housing having first and second apertures for ingress and egress of fluid into and out of the housing. A first separator chamber is disposed at one end of the housing. A second separator chamber is disposed at the other end of the housing. A central chamber is disposed between the first and second separator chambers. The first and second separator chambers are apertured for ingress and egress of fluid from the central chamber, and each contains obstruction means to slow the flow of fluid within the chamber. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152978 | LOCKING COLLAR QUICK UNION CONNECTION - A locking collar quick union connection comprises a split ring and a locking collar sub assembly. The locking collar sub assembly includes a collar, a locking ring, and a locking screw. The locking ring includes outer threads that engage inner threads formed on a larger inner diameter portion of the collar. The split ring includes outer threads that engage inner threads formed on a smaller inner diameter portion of the collar. The locking screw rotationally locks the locking ring to the locking collar. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152979 | PLUG-IN CONNECTOR FOR FLUID LINES WITH INNER ADAPTER SLEEVE - A plug-in connector assembly for connecting at least one fluid line to another fluid line or to an aggregate connection. The plug-in connector assembly includes, a housing, a mating plug-in connector and an adapter sleeve. The mating plug-in connector and the adapter sleeve are received within a sleeve section of the housing, with the adapter sleeve operating to attach the mating plug-in connector to the housing in a releasable manner. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152980 | PLUG CONNECTOR FOR FLUID LINES, COMPRISING AN INNER ADAPTER SLEEVE - A connector for connecting at least one fluid line with another fluid line or a power unit. The connector includes a housing, a mating connector and an adapter sleeve. The adapter sleeve includes positive-locking elements that retain the adapter sleeve engaged with the housing. The adapter sleeve further includes latching arms releasably retaining the mating connector in the adapter sleeve. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152981 | PIPE FITTING - Provided is a pipe fitting, which is capable of preventing unintended release of a connection between pipes due to an external manipulation and is capable of releasing the connection between the pipes when necessary. This pipe fitting has a housing, a first retainer, and a second retainer. The first retainer has first elastic pieces as well as being slidably disposed inside the housing and being configured so that when the first retainer is located on the connecting section side of the housing, the first elastic pieces are expandable and when the first retainer is located on the inserting section side of the housing, expansion of the first elastic pieces is restricted. An operating pipe section, which can be held at the connecting section end only through an opening in the connecting section of the housing is provided on the second retainer. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152982 | Dual-air Tap Inflation Nozzle for Inflation Pump - A dual-air tap inflation nozzle includes a body, a first cap assembly, a second cap assembly, a slidable valve slidably disposed in the body, and a lever member. The body has a first end, a second end, a first passage and a second passage in communication to the first passage. The first cap assembly is mounted to the first end and has a third diameter. The second cap assembly is mounted to the second end and has a fourth diameter larger than the third diameter. The lever member is abutable against the slidable valve to cause the second passage moved in relation to the first passage. Thus, the second passage is in communication with a first inflatable space or a second inflatable space of the body. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152983 | FLUID REGULATOR WITH FIELD CONVERTIBLE SLAM-SHUT DEVICE - Installing a fluid regulator in a fluid distribution system by: determining the position and orientation of the fluid regulator in the fluid distribution system; determining if a first opening and/or a second opening in the body of the regulator, are accessible with the fluid regulator in the determined position and orientation; installing the slam-shut device in the first opening, if accessible, and securing a plate over the second opening; and installing the fluid regulator in the fluid distribution system. The first and second openings are dimensioned such that the slam-shut device can be secured at least partially within the first opening in a first configuration and can be secured at least partially within the second opening in a second configuration. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152984 | Sprinkler Adapter and Pipe Plug - An adapter for joining a sprinkler to a pipe element has a body with outer flat surfaces and grooves that receive seals. A plug for sealing a pipe element has a cylindrical body with a circumferential groove which receives seals. Both the adapter and the plug fit within the pipe element and are secured and sealed by a deformation formed in the pipe element by a circumferential groove. The deformation mechanically engages the grooves in the body of the adapter and the plug. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152985 | GRIPPING APPARATUS AND DEVICES FOR PLUGGING OF PIPES, ORIFICES OR CONNECTING - A gripping apparatus for use in gripping a pipe, for holding forces, or restraining relative movement. The pipe defines an inside radius. The gripping apparatus has an outer surface where the outer surface defines a transition surface or a curve. In certain embodiments the transition surface or curve has a radius less than or equal to the inside radius of the pipe. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152986 | SUPPORT DEVICE FOR MONITOR OR DISPLAY - A support device includes a supporting arm supported on a stationary base, a guiding device attached to the supporting arm and having two channels, a sliding member includes two limbs slidably engaged with the channels of the guiding device for guiding the sliding member to move relative to the guiding device, a carrier is attached to the sliding member for supporting an object, and a spring biasing member is connected between the guiding device and the sliding member for applying a spring biasing force to the sliding member. A friction member is attached to the sliding member and frictionally engaged with the guiding device for applying a resistive force to the sliding member. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152987 | Display Support Device - A display support device includes a hollow hanging arm having a movable end portion, and a pressure cylinder movably disposed in the hanging arm and including a fixed rod that extends through a cylinder body thereof and that has an open end, and a control pin extending through the open end and having an end surface. A control unit is operable to control the control pin between a locking position, in which the end surface is flush with the open end and the cylinder body is immovable relative to the fixed rod, and an unlocking position, in which the end surface is spaced apart from the open end and the cylinder body is movable relative to the fixed rod. A carrier unit is pivotally connected to the movable end portion. | 2017-06-01 |
20170152988 | RESUABLE HANGING DEVICE - A reusable hanging device includes: an adhesion layer, a plate layer, and a hook body. Wherein, the adhesion layer is a low stickiness soft plastic made of a thermoplastic elastomer composite material, and it is vacuum-absorbed onto a smooth surface of a wall or a smooth surface of a wall having tiny bumps, by means of the super strong friction force produced on the smooth surface of a wall by the atmospheric pressure. The plate layer is made of hard material, formed integrally on a surface of the adhesion layer. And the hook body is also made of hard material, formed integrally on a surface of the plated layer. In application, the adhesion layer is absorbed onto a smooth surface of a wall by vacuum, the super strong friction force thus produced enables the hook body to hang object of 0˜112.6 kgf. | 2017-06-01 |