41st week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 36 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200318599 | DISCHARGE STATE DETECTING APPARATUS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Even when detecting the primary voltage of the primary coil side, without detecting the secondary voltage of the secondary coil side of high voltage, it is desired to provide a discharge state detecting apparatus of an internal combustion engine which can detect a spark discharge state with good accuracy, by reducing influences of the discharge current and the resistance component of the discharge path of the secondary coil side, which are generated in the primary voltage. A discharge state detecting apparatus of an internal combustion engine performs correction which reduces a signal component generated by the secondary current in the ignition coil from the primary voltage detected by the primary voltage detector, based on the detected secondary current, and outputs a primary voltage after correction; and determines a spark discharge state based on the primary voltage after correction. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318600 | TRANSPORTABLE GRAVITATIONAL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING CONSISTENT ELECTRICAL POWER AND GENERATING MINIMIZED POLLUTION - A transportable gravitational system and method for generating consistent electrical power and generating minimized pollution. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. § 1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. § 1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318601 | OCEAN CURRENT POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - An ocean current power generation system which uses an inlet pipe to guide the ocean current to a pool at the sea surface for power generation, the ocean current's kinetic energy is transformed into potential energy when the water flows into the pool and stored therein, an outlet pipe or path drains the stored water back to the sea and a generator or turbine is installed at the drainage path to generate electric power. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318602 | SELF-POWERED, SELF-PROPELLED COMPUTER GRID WITH LOOP TOPOLOGY - An energy-harvesting compute grid includes computing assemblies that cooperate with mobile energy harvesters configured to be deployed on a body of water. The plurality of energy harvesters are positioned on and move adjacent to an upper surface of a body of water, and the locations of the energy harvesters can be monitored and controlled. The wide-spread gathering by the harvesters of environmental data within that geospatial area permits the forecasting of environmental factors, the discovery of advantageous energy-harvesting opportunities, the observation and tracking of hazardous objects and conditions, the efficient distribution of data and/or tasks to and between the harvesters included in the compute grid, the efficient execution of logistical operations to support, upgrade, maintain, and repair the cluster, and the opportunity to execute data-gathering across an area much larger than that afforded by an individual harvester (e.g., radio astronomy, | 2020-10-08 |
20200318603 | BEAM FOR A WIND TURBINE BLADE, WIND TURBINE BLADE, WIND TURBINE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BEAM FOR A WIND TURBINE BLADE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A WIND TURBINE BLADE - Provided is a beam for a wind turbine blade of a wind turbine, whereby the beam is made from a composite material including a matrix and a reinforcement. The beam includes at least one recessed longitudinal end section in which the beam includes at least one longitudinal recess arranged in a longitudinal direction or substantially a longitudinal direction of the beam extending from a longitudinal mid-section of the beam to a longitudinal end of the beam, so that the at least one longitudinal recess separates the beam into adjacent longitudinal beam portions, whereby the longitudinal beam portions are attached to the longitudinal mid-section. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318604 | SPAR CAP FOR A WIND TURBINE BLADE OF A WIND TURBINE, WIND TURBINE BLADE, WIND TURBINE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SPAR CAP FOR A WIND TURBINE BLADE OF A WIND TURBINE - Provided is a spar cap for a wind turbine blade of a wind turbine, the spar cap including at least two stacks arranged in a longitudinal direction of the spar cap, wherein the at least two stacks are arranged adjacent to one another in a width direction of the spar cap and each of the at least two stacks) includes multiple elongate beams stacked on top of one another in a height direction of the spar cap, the height direction being transverse to the longitudinal direction and the width direction. Also provided is a wind turbine blade of a wind turbine, a wind turbine and method for manufacturing a spar cap for a wind turbine blade of a wind turbine. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318605 | WIND TURBINE BLADE AND WIND TURBINE - Provided is a wind turbine blade for a wind turbine, the wind turbine blade including a root, a tip, a trailing edge, a leading edge and at least two beams including carbon fiber-reinforced plastic and being spaced apart from one another, wherein the at least two beams are arranged in the wind turbine blade in the longitudinal direction of the wind turbine blade at the trailing edge or within a distance of 25% of the width from the trailing edge, whereby the at least two beams are electrically connected to one another by at least one electrically conductive member and at least one of the at least two beams and/or at least one of the at least one electrically conductive member is configured to be connected to a down conductor of the wind turbine. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318606 | BEAM FOR A WIND TURBINE BLADE, WIND TURBINE BLADE, WIND TURBINE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BEAM FOR A WIND TURBINE BLADE - Provided is a beam for a wind turbine blade of a wind turbine, whereby the beam is made from a composite material including a matrix and a reinforcement, the beam having a length in a longitudinal direction of the beam, a width in a width direction of the beam and a thickness in a thickness direction of the beam. The beam includes at least one longitudinal recess arranged in the longitudinal direction of the beam, whereby the at least one longitudinal recess separates the beam into adjacent longitudinal beam portions, whereby the longitudinal recess has the width or the thickness of the beam. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318607 | ALIGNMENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING MULTIPLE BEAMS FOR A SPAR CAP OF A WIND TURBINE BLADE OF A WIND TURBINE - An alignment device for aligning multiple beams for a spar cap of a wind turbine blade of a wind turbine with respect to each other is provided. The alignment device includes a support plate, which is configured so that the multiple beams can be placed on a top side of the support plate, two limit stops, which are configured to partially enclose the multiple beams, at least one bending apparatus attached to the support plate and configured to bend the support plate, a vibration apparatus attached to the support plate and/or the at least one bending apparatus, whereby the vibration apparatus is configured to vibrate the support plate and/or the bending apparatus, so that the multiple beams become aligned with respect to each other is provided. A method for aligning multiple beams for a spar cap of a wind turbine blade of a wind turbine is also provided. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318608 | Wind Turbine - A wind turbine comprising a support structure for supporting a rotatable, substantially vertical hub wherein at least one substantially horizontal support arm is connected to the hub. At least one wind trap is connected to each of the at least one support arm, and each of the at least one wind trap supports at least one petal that may move between an open position, wherein wind is not blocked by the at least one petal, and a closed position, wherein the at least one petal blocks the wind thereby causing the wind to move the at least one wind trap and rotate the hub. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318609 | ESTIMATION OF YAW MISALIGNMENT FOR A WIND TURBINE - Disclosed is a method for estimating systematic yaw misalignment of a wind turbine. The method comprising the steps of: receiving yaw data from the wind turbine indicative of the degrees of rotation of the nacelle for a plurality of yaw operations; receiving performance data from the wind turbine indicative of the alignment of the nacelle of the wind turbine with the wind direction before and after each of the plurality of yaw operations. The yaw data and the performance data being recorded during normal operation of the wind turbine, and the yaw data and the performance data is processed together to estimate the systemic yaw misalignment of the wind turbine. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318610 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A WIND TURBINE WITH AT LEAST ONE ROTOR BLADE HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE ROTOR BLADE PITCH ANGLE - A method for operating a wind turbine comprises capturing an actual value of a fed-in power (P | 2020-10-08 |
20200318611 | ANALYSIS OF WIND TURBINE NOISE - A method of analyzing wind turbine noise is provided. The method comprises acquiring noise data representing noise produced by a wind turbine and acquiring data from a plurality of vibration sensors positioned at different locations about the wind turbine. The method further comprises identifying a region of interest in the noise data, the region of interest being a candidate for containing tonal noise generated by the wind turbine, and identifying a vibration sensor, the data for which correlates with the noise data in the region of interest. The method further comprises determining a threshold vibration level for the identified vibration sensor, the threshold being based on the vibration level detected by the identified vibration sensor in the region of interest, and determining when the vibration level detected by the identified vibration sensor exceeds the determined threshold. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318612 | WIND TURBINE SYSTEM WITH DAMPING DURING SERVICE - The invention relates to a wind turbine system comprising a support structure with a plurality of wind turbine modules mounted to the support structure. A control system is arranged to enter a service mode wherein service can be performed in the wind turbine system by applying a first control command to a first subset of wind turbine modules for terminating power production. A second control command is applied to a second subset of wind turbine modules for bringing the second subset of wind turbine modules into an damping mode where each of the wind turbine modules of the second subset is operated and/or positioned to damp vibrations, actively and/or passively, of at least one wind turbine module of the first subset of wind turbine modules. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318613 | WIND TURBINE SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED STABILITY DURING SHUTDOWN - The invention relates to a wind turbine system with a plurality of wind turbine modules each with a rotor. A control system is arranged to execute a shutdown procedure with a first control command for terminating power production from a first subset of wind turbine modules resulting in a thrust force change with a reduced thrust force from the wind on a first part of the support structure carrying the first subset of wind turbine modules. A second control command is applied to a second subset of wind turbine modules for enabling thrust control of the second subset of wind turbine modules to oppose the thrust force change at the first part. Thus, there is obtained an improved and cost-effective way of stabilizing a wind turbine system with multiple rotors during shutdown. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318614 | WIND TURBINE CONTROL SYSTEM COMPRISING IMPROVED UPSAMPLING TECHNIQUE - A wind turbine control unit comprising a control module configured to control an actuator system by outputting a first control signal, wherein the first control signal includes a current control sample value and a predicted control trajectory; the control unit further comprising an upsampling module configured to receive the first control signal from the control module, and to output a second control signal for controlling the actuator system, the second control signal having a higher frequency that the first control signal. The upsampling module calculates the second control signal in dependence on the current control sample value and the predicted control trajectory. The embodiments provide a more accurately reproduced control signal at a higher frequency that is suitable for onward processing which does not suffer from the problems of aliasing and delay that exist with conventional upsampling techniques. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318615 | A Wind Turbine System - A wind turbine system including a plurality of modules, each module comprising a frame and at least one wind turbine supported by the frame; a set of first electrically conductive members; and a set of second electrically conductive members; wherein one of the first electrically conductive members is attached to a terminal of a generator of the at least one turbine and another of the first electrically conductive members is attached to another terminal of the generator such that the set of first electrically conductive members forms a collection circuit which is configured to collect electricity generated by the turbine; wherein the set of second electrically conductive members are connected to the set of second electrically conductive members of adjacent modules to form a concatenated string of second electrically conductive members which form a transmission circuit; wherein the set of first electrically conductive members are connected to the set of second electrically conductive members so as to feed the collected electricity from the collection circuit to the transmission circuit for transmission along the concatenated string of second electrically conductive members; wherein at least one of the first electrically conductive members and at least one of the second electrically conductive members form structural rails of the frame which supports the at least one turbine. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318616 | Energy Collector - The invention provides an energy collector which includes an electrostatic drive to increase the acceleration of a rotor to maximize the proportion of the time at which the collector is able to efficiently generate power. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318617 | SHAFT-TO-SHAFT CONNECTOR FOR A WIND TURBINE - Provided is a wind turbine including: a tower, a nacelle mounted on the tower, an electrical generator housed in the nacelle, a wind rotor rotatably coupled to the nacelle for rotating about a rotational axis and having at least one rotatable blade, two rotating shafts for connecting the wind rotor to the electrical generator, a shaft connector for rigidly connecting the two rotating shafts. The shaft connector includes: a hollow body, at least an inner flange protruding from the hollow body towards an axis of rotation of the shaft connector, the inner flange being connectable to one of the two rotating shafts, at least one hole provided on the hollow body for accessing the inner flange. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318618 | WIND TURBINE BLADE ASSEMBLY - A wind turbine blade assembly is described. The wind turbine blade assembly comprises: first and second blade sections connected together, each blade section having a shell defining an aerodynamic profile and each section comprising lightning protection components; a substantially enclosed interior region defined in part by the shell of the first blade section and in part by the shell of the second blade section; a first connector located in the interior region, the first connector being attached to the first blade section and electrically connected to the lightning protection components of the first blade section, the first connector defining a contact surface; a second connector located in the interior region, the second connector being attached to the second blade section and electrically connected to the lightning protection components of the second blade section, the second connector defining a contact surface opposed to and in contact with the contact surface of the first connector. The wind turbine blade assembly further comprises a first fastener extending through the shell of the first blade section into the interior region, the first fastener having a threaded shank that extends at least partially through the first and second connectors, and the first fastener clamps the contact surfaces of the first and second connectors together to form a torqued connection between the first and second connectors. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318619 | SPREADER TOOL FOR SPREADING VISCOUS MATERIAL ONTO THE EDGE OF A WIND TURBINE BLADE AND USE THEREOF, A ROBOT SYSTEM WITH SUCH TOOL, AN OPERATION SITE WITH SUCH SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH SYSTEM - A spreader tool is provided for spreading viscous material on the surface ( | 2020-10-08 |
20200318620 | COOLING ARRAGNEMENT FOR A WIND TURBINE - A nacelle for a wind turbine extends along a longitudinal axis between a front side where a wind rotor is rotatably attachable to the nacelle for rotating about the longitudinal axis and a longitudinally opposite rear side is provided. The nacelle includes an outer surface delimiting an inner volume of the nacelle, a cooling path for circulating a cooling flow in the inner volume. The nacelle further includes a pressure source for generating an overpressure inside the inner volume of the nacelle, the pressure source including an inlet at the outer surface for receiving the cooling flow and an outlet for delivering the cooling flow in the inner volume, at least one heat exchanger provided in the outer surface for receiving the cooling flow from the inner volume. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318621 | LINEAR COMPRESSOR - A linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor may include a shell having a cylindrical shape, a shell cover that covers both open ends of the shell, a cylinder accommodated into the shell and defining a compression space for a refrigerant, a piston that reciprocates within the cylinder in an axial direction to compress the refrigerant within the compression space, a motor assembly including a motor that provides power to the piston and a stator cover that supports the motor, and resonant springs seated on the stator cover that support the piston to allow the piston to perform a resonant motion. The resonant springs may be circularly arranged at three points having a same interval around a center in an axial direction. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318622 | LINEAR COMPRESSOR - A linear compressor includes one spring assembly including a plurality of spring parts fixed to both side surfaces of a supporter and a rear cover and configured to support a load generated in the compressor. In addition, both side portions of the spring part are provided with fixing brackets coupled to the supporter and the rear cover, and the fixing bracket is provided with an insertion member or a bracket coupling member so that the coupling force of the spring part can be increased. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318623 | HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SUPPLY UNIT - A hydraulic pressure supply unit has a storage chamber which stores hydraulic fluid, a hydraulic pump which is arranged within the storage chamber and dips at least partially into the stored hydraulic fluid, and an electric motor which drives the hydraulic pump. The electric motor is arranged below the hydraulic pump in a separate motor chamber which is situated below the storage chamber, is dry, and is not connected fluidically to the storage chamber. The electric motor is coupled in a thermally transmitting manner to a separating floor, the upper side of which delimits the storage chamber and is wetted continuously with stored hydraulic fluid. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318624 | CAPACITY CONTROL VALVE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - A capacity control valve ( | 2020-10-08 |
20200318625 | Mechanical Resonant Pump - Provided herein is a mechanical resonant system, comprising a frame; at least one pump disposed on the frame; one or two masses coupled to the frame by a first plurality of resilient members; and at least one voice coil actuator disposed within the frame and coupled to the at least one pump or to the one or two masses; wherein when the system comprises two masses, a second plurality of resilient members couple the masses to each other. Also provided are methods for using these mechanical resonant systems to evacuate a chamber, to compress air, or sense changes in pressure. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318626 | PUMP AND VALVE RETAINER ASSEMBLY - A valve retainer assembly and pump including the same. In an embodiment, the valve retainer assembly includes a retainer configured to engage with a suction valve assembly and retain the suction valve assembly within a chamber of a fluid section of a reciprocating pump. The retainer includes a pair of engagement arms extending along a single arm axis, and a connecting member including a coupling aperture. In addition, the valve retainer assembly includes a keeper that further includes a keeper axis, and a connecting shaft. The connecting shaft of the keeper is received within the coupling aperture such that the keeper axis extends in a direction that is perpendicular to the arm axis. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318627 | PUMP - The pump has a casing accommodating a piston and a driving part. The casing has a first casing member having a driving part retaining portion retaining the driving part, a second casing member fixedly stacked on the first casing member in the reciprocating direction of the piston, and a cylindrical pump chamber peripheral wall member disposed around a head of the piston. The second casing member has an end wall portion extending in a transverse direction substantially perpendicular to the reciprocating direction. A pump chamber, a delivery chamber, and a buffer chamber are defined between the first casing member and the end wall portion of the second casing member. The pump chamber, the delivery chamber, and the buffer chamber are disposed side-by-side in the transverse direction. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318628 | PUMP SYSTEM WITH LEAK DAMAGE PROTECTION - A pump leak protection system includes a fluid sensor, which alerts of a leak and/or stops a pump from operating upon detection of fluid outside a pump chamber. Thus, potential damage due to leakage of fluid through the pump chamber and/or damaged diaphragm may be mitigated or prevented. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318629 | PUMP - A pump includes a pump housing, a vibrating plate, a driving element, and a power-feeding plate including a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion electrically insulated from the first conductive portion. The driving element has a first surface and a second surface. The first conductive portion includes a first outer terminal part, a first connecting terminal part electrically connected to the second surface of the driving element, and a first coupling part coupling the first outer terminal part and the first connecting terminal part to each other. The second conductive portion includes a second outer terminal part and a second connecting terminal part electrically connected to the second outer terminal part and to the first surface of the driving element. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318630 | PUMP - A pump includes a housing, a first vibrating body, a second vibrating body, and a peripheral wall portion that define a pump chamber, and a driving body. The housing has a first wall portion opposed to the first vibrating body and a second wall portion. The first wall portion includes a first concave portion that opens toward the first vibrating body and opposed to a central portion of the first vibrating body and a first circumferential portion adjacent to the first concave portion. A first chamber includes a first wide portion defined by the first concave portion and the first vibrating body, and a first narrow portion defined by the first circumferential portion and the first vibrating body. The first narrow portion overlaps with at least part of the first vibrating body. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318631 | PUMP DEVICE - A pump device includes a piezoelectric pump, a piezoelectric pump, and a driving circuit. The piezoelectric pump is driven at a first frequency when singly driven. The piezoelectric pump is driven at a second frequency when singly driven. The driving circuit drives the piezoelectric pump and the piezoelectric pump at the same driving frequency. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318632 | DIAPHRAGM PUMP - A diaphragm pump includes a reciprocable diaphragm, an actuator including a motor, and a control device. The control device resets an origin of the diaphragm in a reciprocating direction, when detecting a step-out of the motor. After resetting the origin, the control device activates the actuator to move the diaphragm to the origin. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318633 | MICRO PIEZOELECTRIC PUMP MODULE - A micro piezoelectric pump module includes a microprocessor, a driving element, and a piezoelectric pump. The driving element is connected to the microprocessor to receive a modulating signal and a control signal and to output a driving signal. The driving signal includes a driving voltage and a driving frequency. The piezoelectric pump is actuated by the driving signal, and the piezoelectric pump is set to be actuated at an actuation frequency and be applied with an actuation voltage value. The microprocessor drives the driving element to output the driving voltage having an initial voltage value at the driving frequency to the piezoelectric pump, and adjusts the driving frequency to the same with the actuation frequency. After the driving frequency is adjusted to reach the actuation frequency, the microprocessor drives the driving element to gradually increase the initial voltage value to reach the actuation voltage value. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318634 | Compressor with Simplified Balancing and Method of Manufacturing Such a Compressor - A compressor includes a housing with a first and second area; a motor incorporated into the first area and a diaphragm pump unit incorporated into the second area; the diaphragm pump unit including at least one diaphragm body and a drive unit; an armature of the motor being operatively connected to the drive unit through a drive axle; and the diaphragm pump unit having a first imbalance U | 2020-10-08 |
20200318635 | FLUID DELIVERY DEVICE - A fluid delivery device having a forepump and a main pump fluidically connected to the forepump, wherein the forepump can be driven via a forepump input shaft and the main pump can be driven via a main pump input shaft. According to the invention, the forepump has a forepump drive gear coupled to the forepump input shaft and a forepump delivery gear interacting with the forepump drive gear to deliver the fluid, wherein the forepump and the main pump are drivingly coupled to a common drive shaft, and wherein the forepump delivery gear and the main pump input shaft are connected to one another via a connecting shaft such that the forepump input shaft is coupled directly to the drive shaft and the main pump input shaft is coupled to the drive shaft via the connecting shaft. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318636 | COMPRESSOR - A scroll compressor is disclosed, which may provide an oil supply path opened only in case of driving of a low pressure ratio to improve a differential pressure oil supply structure which may have a defect in oil supply in case of driving of the low pressure ratio. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318637 | COMPRESSOR - A compressor is disclosed, which comprises a regulate portion provided in at least one of a main frame and a fixed scroll to control or selectively shield an opening of a delivery path or a fixed path. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318638 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COMPRESSOR CASING, CASING BLANK, AND COMPRESSOR CASING - The present invention comprises: a blank forming step in which a casing blank ( | 2020-10-08 |
20200318639 | HORIZONTAL COMPRESSOR AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, a horizontal compressor comprises a container accommodating a compression mechanism unit and an electric motor unit, a first leg fixed to the container near the motor unit, a second leg fixed to an end of the container on the compression mechanism unit side, an accumulator between the legs, and a joint port in the container. The second leg includes a first support portion supporting the container in a horizontal attitude, and a second support portion supporting the container standing in a vertical attitude. The first support portion extends in a direction away from the joint port relative to the second support portion. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318640 | Method of Pumping in a System of Vacuum Pumps and System of Vacuum Pumps - A pumping method in a pumping system comprises: a main vacuum pump with a gas inlet port connected to a vacuum chamber and a gas outlet port leading into a conduit before coming out into the gas outlet of the pumping system, a non-return valve positioned in the conduit between the gas outlet port and the gas outlet, and an auxiliary vacuum pump connected in parallel to the non-return valve. The main vacuum pump is activated in order to pump the gases contained in the vacuum chamber through the gas outlet port, simultaneously the auxiliary vacuum pump is activated and continues to operate all the while that the main vacuum pump pumps the gases contained in the vacuum chamber and/or all the while that the main vacuum pump maintains a defined pressure in the vacuum chamber. Also included is a pumping system. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318641 | COMPRESSION TRAIN INCLUDING TWO CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSORS AND LNG PLANT INCLUDING TWO CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSORS - The compression train includes an engine, a first centrifugal compressor driven by the engine and a second centrifugal compressor driven by the engine; the first centrifugal compressor is housed inside one case; the second centrifugal compressor is housed inside one case; the first centrifugal compressor has a first inlet fluidly connected to a line of high molecular weight gas, in particular higher than 40; the second centrifugal compressor has a second inlet fluidly connected to a line of low molecular weight gas, in particular between 20 and 30; the second centrifugal compressor is arranged to provide a compression ratio higher than 10:1. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318642 | VENTILATION DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE HEAT EXCHANGE MODULE WITH AIR GUIDES FOR GUIDING THE AIR FLOW PASSING THROUGH THE AIR MANIFOLDS - A ventilation device ( | 2020-10-08 |
20200318643 | BLADE SOX - A system for converting a ceiling fan having blades into an air cleaning and air freshening device which fit snugly over the blades of a ceiling fan, their shape conforming to that of the blade structured and arranged to disperse a fresh and pleasing scent into a room with the fan in motion, and attract and capture dust and other allergens, while facilitating the cleaning of the fan blades when removed. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318644 | ROTODYNAMIC PUMP AND METHOD - A method of controlling a delivery pressure of an aircraft engine fuel system includes operating a rotodynamic fuel pump hydraulically connected to the fuel system to pump a fluid from an inlet of the rotodynamic pump and out of an outlet of the rotodynamic pump for delivery to the fuel system. The method further includes varying an angular relationship between the inlet and the outlet of the pump to control the delivery pressure. An aircraft engine fuel system and a rotodynamic pump are also described. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318645 | Load Bearing Direct Drive Fan System With Variable Process Control - The present invention is directed to a load bearing direct-drive system for driving a fan in a cooling system such as a wet-cooling tower, air-cooled heat exchanger, HVAC system, hybrid cooling tower, mechanical tower or chiller system. The present invention includes a variable process control system that is based on the integration of key features and characteristics such as tower thermal performance, fan speed and airflow, motor torque, fan pitch, fan speed, fan aerodynamic properties, and pump flow. The variable process control system processes feedback signals from multiple locations in order to control a high torque, low variable speed, load bearing motor to drive the fan. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318646 | ELECTRIC BLOWER, VACUUM CLEANER, AND HAND DRYING DEVICE - An electric blower includes an air blowing unit including a mixed-flow fan to generate a current of air, a motor to rotate the mixed-flow fan, and a housing including a first portion surrounding the mixed-flow fan in a circumferential direction, and a second portion surrounding the motor in the circumferential direction. The inner diameter of the second portion is smaller than the inner diameter of the first portion. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318647 | CENTRIFUGAL IMPELLER - A centrifugal impeller includes a base plate, a wheel cover, and a plurality of twisted blades disposed between the base plate and the wheel cover. Every two adjacent twisted blades form an air duct; and each air duct includes an air outlet along an outer edge of the base plate. Each of the plurality of twisted blades includes a leading edge, a trailing edge, an upper edge, and a lower edge. The upper edge and the lower edge are disposed between the leading edge and the trailing edge, and are opposite to each other. Defining an axis of the device as L | 2020-10-08 |
20200318648 | FAN BLADE MOUNTING STRUCTURES AND ARRANGEMENTS - Example axial fans (overhead fans) include a set of radially extending spokes that connect a set of fan blades to a motor-driven hub. Each spoke has at least one notch, so the spokes can be assembled in interlocking relationship with each other, such that the spokes extend at different rotational angles from the rotational axis of the hub but lie in substantially the same horizontal plane. Such an arrangement enables the spokes to support the cantilevered weight and other vertical loads exerted by the fan blades while providing a compact assembly. In some examples, a retainer extends through aligned bores of several components of the fan along the axis of rotation. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318649 | DIFFUSER PIPE WITH ASYMMETRY - A compressor diffuser for a gas turbine engine is described which includes diffuser pipes having a tubular body defining a pipe center axis extending therethrough. The tubular body includes a first portion extending in a generally radial direction, a second portion extending in a generally axial direction and terminating at a pipe outlet, and a bend portion fluidly linking the first portion and the second portion. A first curved side wall of the tubular body along the second portion is shorter than a second curved side wall of the tubular body along the second portion. The second portion of the tubular body has a cross-sectional profile defined in a plane normal to the pipe center axis. The first curved side wall of the cross-sectional profile has a smaller radius than a radius of the second curved side wall of the cross-sectional profile. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318650 | MODULAR CUTOFF FOR A BLOWER HOUSING - A centrifugal blower includes a centrifugal fan having a fan wheel that is configured to rotate about a rotational axis. The centrifugal blower includes a blower housing having a first side panel, a second side panel, and a wall extending about the rotational axis and between the first and second side panels. The centrifugal blower also includes a cutoff plate that is configured to extend about the rotational axis, where the cutoff plate includes a first end with a flange having a camber geometry and a second end that is configured to overlap with the wall such that an amount of overlap between the second end and the wall is adjustable to adjust a position of the flange relative to the fan wheel. The centrifugal blower further includes an exhaust port defined by the first side panel, the second side panel, the wall, and the flange. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318651 | FAN PERFORMANCE TUNING - Fan performance can be adjusted based on real-time operating conditions. The fan can include a plurality of blades operatively connected to a rotor. The blades can extend radially outward from the rotor to a tip. A housing can substantially surround the fan. The housing can have an inner peripheral surface that defines an inner diameter. The inner peripheral surface can include a first portion and a second portion downstream of the first portion. The first portion can be adjacently upstream of the plurality of blades, and the second portion can be substantially aligned with the plurality of blades. A plurality of actuators being distributed in a circumferential direction of the housing. The actuators can be operatively positioned to cause the inner diameter of the first portion or the second portion to be altered. As a result, one or more performance characteristics of the fan can be changed. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318652 | PRE-DIFFUSER FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A pre-diffuser for a gas turbine engine includes an exit guide vane ring having a multiple of exit guide vanes defined around an engine longitudinal axis; a hot fairing structure adjacent to the exit guide vane ring to define a multiple of diffusion passages around the engine longitudinal axis; an outer radial interface between a radial outer surface of the hot fairing structure and the exit guide vane ring, the outer radial interface being a full hoop structure; and an anti-rotation feature between the hot fairing structure and the exit guide vane ring, the anti-rotation features inboard of the multiple of diffusion passages. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318653 | COMPRESSOR WHEEL AND SUPERCHARGER - A compressor wheel includes a compressor wheel body, and a thermal insulating coating layer disposed so as to cover at least a part of a back surface of the compressor wheel body. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318654 | MULTIPLE FUNCTION FAN HOLDER - A device is disclosed that include a first component comprising a rigid assembly shot molded to a flexible assembly, a second component comprising a fan housing and wherein the first component is coupled to the second component and the flexible assembly is disposed between the rigid assembly and the second component. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318655 | MOTOR MOUNT FOR HVAC SYSTEM - The present disclosure is directed to an adjustable mounting assembly for a fan motor, having a frame defining a space configured to receive the fan motor, a fixed nut coupled to the frame, and a bolt extending through the fixed nut and into the space. The frame is configured to mount to a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) unit, and the bolt is adjustable relative to the fixed nut to adjust a position of the fan motor within the space. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318656 | OPERATION CONTROL DEVICE FOR WORKING VEHICLE - An operation control device for a working vehicle which includes a hydraulic working device, comprises a hydraulic actuator to drive the hydraulic working device, an operating oil supply source for driving the hydraulic actuator, a sent-out oil amount control device that controls the amount of oil sent out from the operating oil supply source, an operating device to be operated to make the hydraulic actuator work, and an operating oil supply control device that performs control to supply operating oil to the hydraulic actuator according to operation of the operating device. The sent-out oil amount control device controls the amount of oil sent out from the operating oil supply source according to the operation amount of the operating device. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318657 | SPOOL VALVE AND PISTON GEOMETRY TO REDUCE CAVITATION EFFECTS IN A LINEAR ACTUATOR - A linear actuator system has a rotary spool valve configuration having a spool, a piston, and a cylinder. The spool and piston have return apertures so positioned, configured and angled to direct return flow towards the center of a spool central return port and spool pressure ports to direct pressurized flow into upper or lower chambers. Rotation of the spool synchronizes and aligns ports and apertures to reverse flows and effect upward and downward translation of the cylinder to vibrationally drive an implement to perform work. The positioned and angled apertures direct the fluid to a region demarcated by a total length of 1.5 times the interior diameter of the spool central return port centered about a piston shoulder. A base plug member having a bull-nose tip, baffles and cavities is disposed within the spool central return port to reduce or eliminate cavitation. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318658 | SWITCHING DEVICE AND LUBRICATING PUMP - A switching device for alternately connecting a hydraulic drive of a lubricating pump to a pressure line and to a return line of a hydraulic circuit. The switching device includes first and second drive lines connected to the hydraulic drive, and pressure and return drive lines connected to the pressure and return lines. A switching valve is in fluid communication with the drive lines and is switchable between first and second switching states to connect the pressure drive line to the first drive line or to the second drive line. A plurality of hydraulic control lines control the position of the switching valve. The drive lines are configured to conduct a first volumetric flow of hydraulic fluid and the hydraulic control lines are configured to conduct a second volumetric flow of the hydraulic fluid different than the first volumetric flow. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318659 | HYDRAULIC DRIVE APPARATUS FOR INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE - A hydraulic drive apparatus for an industrial vehicle includes a cargo-handling device, a hydraulic control device, a cargo-handling-device operating member, and a switching member. When a first operation of the cargo-handling-device operating member is performed, an open-close valve is opened to hydraulic oil flowing in a first direction to cause the hydraulic oil to bypass a throttle. When a second operation of the cargo-handling-device operating member is performed while the switching member is in a first state, the open-close valve is closed against hydraulic oil flowing in a second direction to cause the hydraulic oil to flow through the throttle. The throttle provided in a flow route of the hydraulic oil between a main control valve and the cargo-handling device reduces a flow rate of the hydraulic oil to restrict cargo handling. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318660 | PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL ENGINE - Highly efficient pressure differential rotary engines can include rotatable cylinders arranged radially around a central stationary shaft. Each of the cylinders can house one or more pistons, and the cylinders and pistons can rotate together about the central stationary shaft. Pressure differentials within the cylinders can be used to power the rotation of the cylinders about the central stationary shaft. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318661 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYDRAULIC VALVE OF A HYDRAULIC DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSION DEVICE AS WELL AS A MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A method for operating a hydraulic valve of a hydraulic device of a motor vehicle transmission device, wherein an actuating current of the hydraulic valve is superposed with a modulation alternating current in order to adjust a shaking vibration of the hydraulic valve by a control device, wherein a deviation between an actual pressure resulting from the actuating current and a setpoint pressure determined as a function of the actuating current is determined for the hydraulic device by means of an electronic computing device, and an amplitude and/or a frequency of the modulation alternating current is increased as compared to a starting value equalizing a hysteresis of the actual pressure relative to the setpoint pressure, as a function of a tolerance range being exceeded by the determined deviation. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318662 | MOUNTING CLAMP DEVICE - A clamp device for mounting equipment to a support structure including a base and a slider. The base includes a first trough formed in the front side of the base and a second trough formed in the back side of the base and a first coupling element located on the first lateral side and a second coupling element located on the second lateral side of the base. Each of the first and second coupling elements extend from near the top end of the base towards the bottom end of the base at an angle relative to the first trough. The slider includes a channel on a back side of the slider and corresponding coupling elements within the channel configured to slidingly engage the first and second coupling elements upon association of the slider with the base. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318663 | TROCAR PACKAGING CLIP - A packaging device for a trocar assembly includes a trocar packaging clip having at least two holding structures configured to be detachably secured to the proximal portions of the trocar obturator and the cannula for retention of the trocar obturator and cannula relative to each other. The trocar packaging clip includes an anti-rotation structure configured to engage at least one of the trocar and the cannula to prevent relative rotation thereof | 2020-10-08 |
20200318664 | ERGONOMIC THERMOSTATIC EXPANSION VALVE BULB CLAMP | 2020-10-08 |
20200318665 | BUTTING STRUCTURE AND ASSEMBLING METHOD THEREOF - A butting structure includes a first connecting portion disposed on the inner surface of a first object and a second connecting portion disposed on the inner surface of a second object. A leading angle is provided at the junction of a top surface and a first side of the first connecting portion. An accommodation space is defined between the top surface and the inner surface of the first object. The second connecting portion includes a bump and a horn structure. The bump is connected to the second object and is disposed corresponding to the accommodation space. The horn structure is connected to the second object and is disposed corresponding to the first connecting portion. A first gap is provided between the bump and the horn structure. An assembling method of the butting structure is also provided. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318666 | TECHNOLOGIES FOR INTERLOCKING STRUCTURES - A device includes a first unit and a second unit. The first unit comprises a first C-shaped portion, a first bridge portion, and a first U-shaped portion. The first U-shaped portion comprises a first projection extending therefrom. The second unit comprises a second C-shaped portion, a second bridge portion, and a second U-shaped portion. The second U-shaped portion comprises a second projection extending therefrom. The first projection interlocks with the second projection when the first C-shaped portion and the second C-shaped portion are fastened to a plate. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318667 | AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY - A method of assembling a set of panels, to obtain an assembled product, including connecting a first edge of a first panel, with a first main plane, to a first edge of a second panel, with a second main plane, including arranging a third panel with a third main plane perpendicular to the first main plane, arranging a first edge of the third panel at a second edge of the second panel and arranging the third main plane with a second angle in relation to the second main plane; connecting the first edge of the third panel to the second edge of the second panel, by displacing the third panel and/or the second panel; and connecting a second edge of the third panel to a second edge of the first panel and connecting the first edge of the third panel to the second edge of the second panel. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318668 | Adjustable Monument Hard Point Mounting Device - An adjustable monument mounting assembly is provided. The assembly comprises a saddle bracket that includes a recessed pocket section with a hole. A threaded adjustable fitting is configured at a first end to fit within the hole in the pocket and is accessible through the pocket. The opposite end of the adjustable fitting is configured to contact a structural mounting point. The adjustable fitting can be rotated within the hole and adjusted to bridge a gap between the saddle bracket and structural mounting point, eliminating the need for a shim. A bolt fits through a center through-hole in the adjustable fitting, allowing the adjustable fitting and bolt couple the saddled bracket to the structural mounting point. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318669 | LOCKING CONNECTOR AND SHEET MATERIAL - Some embodiments of the disclosure provide a locking connector and a sheet material. According to an embodiment, the locking connector includes a locking base body. An annular protrusion is arranged at the middle portion of the locking base body while connecting protrusions are arranged on two sides. The two connecting protrusions are symmetrically located on two sides of the annular protrusion. A mounting groove is arranged between the connecting protrusion and the annular protrusion. The connecting protrusions, the mounting grooves, and the annular protrusion are used for clamping the sheet materials. The sheet materials are mounted, enclosed, and locked tightly in a plurality of directions. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318670 | CLIP ASSEMBLY FOR HOLDING A COMPONENT DURING A VEHICLE ASSEMBLY/DISASSEMBLY PROCESS - A clip assembly for holding a component during a vehicle assembly/disassembly process. This clip assembly includes a clip structure coupled to one of a component and an associated structure of a vehicle and a corresponding receptacle structure manufactured into the other of the component and the associated structure of the vehicle. When the clip structure is engaged with the corresponding receptacle structure, the clip assembly holds the component with respect to the associated structure along three (orthogonal) axes, preventing translation of the component with respect to the associated structure in one or both directions along each axis. Along one of the axes, the engagement of the clip structure with the corresponding receptacle structure can be overcome by the application of a sufficiently high force to the component, thereby disengaging the clip structure from the corresponding receptacle structure and the component from the associated structure. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318671 | FASTENER AND USE OF A FASTENER - Disclosed is a fastener for fastening a part to another part, the fastener comprising a sleeve and a bolt, with the bolt being configured to be inserted into the sleeve. The bolt and/or the sleeve or an element, which is located on or can be attached to the bolt and/or the sleeve, is/are configured for holding the part, the bolt being held in the sleeve in at least two positions which are mutually spaced apart along the longitudinal axis of the sleeve, between which positions the bolt can be translationally moved. The bolt and the sleeve are configured so as to allow rotation of the bolt in the first position relative to the sleeve and to prevent rotation in the second position. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318672 | LOCKING FASTENERS AND DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - A locking fastener may include a head and a shaft with a pin interface configured to engage a pin for locking the locking fastener in place. Such locking fasteners may be used to connect a plurality of casket components, and are especially useful for wooden caskets. Methods of making such locking fasteners using a fastener finishing device are also described herein. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318673 | Re-Usable One-Push Pin And Grommet Fastener - A pin and grommet fastener includes a grommet that defines a central aperture and includes at least two adjacent longitudinally extending leg members that each include a frame, a knuckle and a tether. The knuckle is connected to the frame at a hinge region that is designed to permit the knuckle to move relative to the frame. The tether connects the knuckle to a base surface of grommet in order to limit movement of the knuckle relative to the frame. The fastener includes a pin that has a first locking member to retain the pin in a first position relative to the grommet in which the longitudinally extending leg members are in a laterally unexpanded state. The pin also has a second locking member to retain the pin in a second position relative to the grommet in which the longitudinally extending leg members are in a laterally expanded state. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318674 | ATTACHMENT DEVICE - An attachment element for assembly on a tubular element including an upper assembly sheet metal which includes in its outer end a transversal, upward directed mounting flange in relation to the assembly sheet metal which includes a cut out geometry, a lower sheet metal, a spacer element which link the upper assembly sheet metal together with the lower sheet metal in its interior ends and the spacer element includes attachment devices provided on both sides of an abutting section of the tubular element. The spacer element includes a wavelike geometry design which form the abutting section and the attachment devices. A galvanized barrel nut barrel nut including a barrel with a first and second interior diameter is also disclosed. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318675 | LOCKING NUT AND WASHER - A locking nut ( | 2020-10-08 |
20200318676 | POWER TRANSMISSION SHAFT - Provided is a power transmission shaft, including: a metal shaft member; and a resin shaft member connected to the metal shaft member in an axial direction of the power transmission shaft. The resin shaft member is made of fiber reinforced plastic. The metal shaft member and the resin shaft member are joined to each other through a close-contact fitting portion between a male spline, which is formed in an outer surface of the metal shaft member, and a female spline formed by press-fitting the male spline into the resin shaft member. An edge is formed at a radially outer edge portion of a press-fitting-start end surface of the male spline of the metal shaft member. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318677 | OUT-OF-PLANE HINGE FOR A MICROMECHANICAL AND/OR NANOMECHANICAL STRUCTURE WITH A REDUCED SENSITIVITY TO INTERNAL STRESSES - Hinge between a support and a movable part in an out-of-plane direction of a microelectromechanical structure, the hinge comprising two torsion beams, two bending elements connecting the movable part and the support and each comprising two beams extending perpendicularly to the axis of rotation each beam being connected to the support by a first end and to the movable part by a second end, the first ends and the second ends of the beams being disposed with respect to one another in such a way that the orientation of the first end towards the second end of one beam is opposed to the orientation of the first end towards the second end of the other beam. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318678 | GREASELESS SWIVEL AND BEARING DEVICE - A greaseless pivot center swivel and bearing device is provided. The device includes an outer housing having a sidewall with top and bottom portions, a top plate coupled with the top portion that includes an opening therein, and a bottom plate coupled with the bottom portion that includes an opening therein. The sidewall cooperates with the top and bottom plates to define an interior volume. A plurality of bushing members formed of a low-friction material are positioned within the interior volume and include a surface cylindrically curved about an axis extending between the top and bottom plates of the housing. The cylindrically curved surfaces cooperate with the openings in the top and bottom plates to define a cylindrical passage through the interior volume sized and shaped for receiving a cylindrical tube that rotates therein, e.g., a tube configured to connect with a water supply column of a mechanized irrigation system. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318679 | AN ELEMENT COMPRISING A NON-STICK SURFACE AND METHOD FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING SUCH AN ELEMENT - An element comprising a non-stick surface for substantially cleanly removing a product which is arranged against said non-stick surface. The element comprises a first layer of an pervious material, which is configured to allow a fluid to flow there through. An outer surface of said first layer provides the non-stick surface. The element comprises a second layer of an impervious material, which is configured to substantially block a flow of fluid there through. The second layer is arranged at a side of said first layer opposite to the outer surface. The element comprises ducts or chambers which are arranged in said first layer or in between said first and second layer. Said ducts or chambers are arranged in fluid connection with said pervious material and are configured for feeding a pressurized fluid to the pervious material. At least the first layer is formed using a three-dimensional printing tool. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318680 | PAD FOR A TILTING PAD THRUST BEARING ASSEMBLY AND THRUST BEARING ASSEMBLY - A pad for a tilting pad thrust bearing for supporting the shaft of a rotary machine includes a top surface, a leading edge extending in a radial direction and a trailing edge. The pad further includes a fluid channel arranged at the top surface, the fluid channel ending in the top surface, and the fluid channel forming a fluid communication between the leading edge of the pad and the top surface of the pad. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318681 | WHEEL BEARING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAID DEVICE - A wheel bearing device ( | 2020-10-08 |
20200318682 | Guide Rail with Fastening Holes and Heat Sink - A guide rail, for use with a guide carriage having at least one row of rolling elements, extends along a longitudinal axis and has at least one running surface for the rolling elements, a separate heat sink, and a plurality of first through holes. The running surface is arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis. The heat sink extends along the longitudinal axis and lies against the guide rail. At least sections of the heat sink delimit a first and a second cooling channel that each extend along the longitudinal axis. The first through holes are distributed along the longitudinal axis and are configured to receive screw-bolts. The heat sink has a plurality of second through holes, each aligning with and continuing an associated first through hole. The first and second cooling channels are located on opposite sides of the plurality of second through holes. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318683 | COORDINATE-MEASURING MACHINE WITH SELF-CLEANING AIR BEARING - The motion system for a CMM includes a measuring axis with an air bearing, a control unit for determining a position of the measuring probe in a reference frame and outputting the position as a measuring result. The first air bearing includes a guideway, slide having a slide surface and a gas outlet within the slide surface. The gas outlet is for providing a gas cushion in a gap between the slide surface and the guideway. A cover is arranged around the slide so a gap is provided between the cover and the guideway and a hollow space is provided between the cover and the slide. A wiper is arranged on the cover. A nozzle unit is supplied by a second gas supply line and for providing a high-pressure gas flow directed onto the guideway. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318684 | MECHANICAL COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MECHANICAL COMPONENT - A mechanical component according to one aspect of the present invention is made of a titanium alloy and has a surface. The mechanical component includes a plurality of primary α crystal grains and a plurality of secondary α crystal grains. At the surface of the mechanical component the primary α crystal grains have an area ratio of 10% or more and 30% or less. At the surface of the mechanical component the secondary α crystal grains have a major diameter of 75 μm or less and a minor diameter of 10 μm or less. At the surface of the mechanical component 1% by mass or more of oxygen is included. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318685 | SPHERICAL ROLLER BEARING - A spherical roller bearing providing an inner ring, an outer ring, rollers for rolling on raceways arranged on the rings, and a cage for holding the rollers spaced apart from each other. The cage having an annular core and a plurality of bars delimitating a plurality of pockets for the rollers, the annular core including two side faces from which the bars protrude axially outwardly, the inner and outer rings being rotatable with respect to each other around a bearing axis. The annular core further provides a plurality of spacing elements that protrude from the side faces of the annular core designed to come into contact with side faces of the rollers in order to prevent the rollers from moving axially towards the center of the bearing. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318686 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BEARING WASHER - A steel material is heated and punched while tension is applied to the steel material ( | 2020-10-08 |
20200318687 | SEAL RUNNER WITH DEFLECTOR AND CATCHER FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a bearing compartment, a seal runner, a seal configured to cooperate with the seal runner to seal the bearing compartment, and a catcher in contact with the seal runner to minimize deflection of the seal runner. A method is also disclosed. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318688 | PACKAGE OF LAMINATIONS, MANUFACTURING METHOD, MULTI-PLATE COUPLING AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION - A package of laminations includes a plurality of lamella segments, which are arranged in layers and embodied to be connected together as ring segments. Each of the lamella segments has a plurality of cutouts and at least one of the lamella segments has at least three cutouts. The lamella segments are interconnected via sleeves. A method for manufacturing a package of laminations, a multi-plate coupling employing the package of laminations and an industrial application using the disclosed type of coupling are also described. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318689 | SELF-RETAINING PULLEY FOR STEERING ASSEMBLY - A steering system is provided. The steering system may include a drive pulley and a ball nut assembly. The drive pulley may be operatively connected to a drive shaft. The ball nut assembly may be driven by the drive pulley via a belt disposed about the drive pulley and the ball nut assembly. The ball nut assembly may include a ball nut and a driven pulley. The ball nut may have an inner surface disposed about a ball screw that defines and extends along a first axis and an outer surface disposed opposite the inner surface. The ball nut may define a first groove that extends from the outer surface towards the inner surface. The driven pulley may be disposed about the ball nut and have a retaining member that includes a finger for extending into the first groove to engage the ball nut and driven pulley without separate fasteners. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318690 | UNIVERSAL JOINT SHAFT WITH UNIVERSAL JOINT SHAFT PROTECTION - A universal joint shaft with universal joint shaft protection comprises at least one shaft element for transmitting torque, at least one protective tube element arranged around the shaft element, and an intermediate bearing, by means of which the shaft element is rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation (L) in the protective tube element, wherein the intermediate bearing comprises an outer ring fixed to the protective tube element and an inner ring fixed to the shaft element, which are rotatable relative to each other, and a clamping mechanism by means of which the inner ring is fixed on the shaft element. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318691 | TORQUE LIMITER EMBEDDED DAMPER DEVICE - A torque limiter embedded damper device provided between a power source-side member and an output-side member is disclosed. The torque limiter embedded damper device includes a damper unit coupled to the output-side member, and a torque limiter unit that limits torque transmitted between the power source-side member and the damper unit. The damper unit includes first and second plates opposed to each other. The first and second plates have a disc shape. The first plate includes a first coupling portion in an outer peripheral end thereof. The second plate includes a second coupling portion in an outer peripheral end thereof. The first and second coupling portions are coupled to each other. The torque limiter unit includes a friction disc including a third coupling portion in an inner peripheral part thereof. The third coupling portion is coupled to the damper unit and disposed radially inside the first and second coupling portions. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318692 | ENGAGEMENT-TYPE CLUTCH MECHANISM - An engagement-type clutch mechanism is provided in which due to the movement of a first power transmission member, which is movably supported on a rotating shaft, toward a second power transmission member, a first and second projecting parts provided on opposing faces of a first and second power transmission members are engaged to each other, and the rotation of the second power transmission member is synchronized with the rotation of the first power transmission member, and due to the movement of a sleeve toward the synchronized second power transmission member, a first spline of the first power transmission member is linked to a second spline of the second power transmission member via a to-be-engaged spline of the sleeve, and the rotation of one of the rotating shaft and the second power transmission member is transmitted to the other of the rotating shaft and the second power transmission member. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318693 | ELECTRIC AXLE WITH DIFFERENTIAL SUN GEAR DISCONNECT CLUTCH - An electric axle is configured to selectively enable an electric motor to power a drive shall of a vehicle. The electric axle includes a differential planetary gearset configured to transmit drive torque to a drive shaft. The differential planetary gearset has a sun gear configured to circumscribe the drive shaft. A clutch is configured to selectively non-rotatably couple the sun gear to the drive shaft. The clutch may include a sleeve moveable in an axial direction. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318694 | CLUTCH, IN PARTICULAR CLUTCH FOR MOTORCYCLES, AND RELATED MOUNTING METHOD - The present invention relates to a clutch ( | 2020-10-08 |
20200318695 | CLUTCH PLATE ASSEMBLY - A clutch plate is disclosed. The clutch plate includes an annular body including a plurality of splined teeth around a periphery of the annular body. Each splined tooth includes: a pair of sidewalls extending in an axial direction, a base connecting the pair of sidewalls to define a channel therebetween. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318696 | CLUTCH CONTROL DEVICE - A clutch control device includes a pump to feed oil to a hydraulic clutch, an input side oil passage connecting an oil tank and the pump and through which oil sucked from the oil tank to the pump passes, and an output side oil passage connecting the pump and the hydraulic clutch and through which oil that is pressurized by the pump and is fed from the pump to the hydraulic clutch passes. A damper connected to the input side oil passage and the output side oil passage includes an oil container containing oil, a partition that partitions the oil container into first and second spaces along a predetermined direction and at least a portion of which is movable in the predetermined direction, a first connection oil passage connecting the first space and the input side oil passage, a second connection oil passage connecting the second space and the output side oil passage, and an elastic portion that applies a force to the partition to move the partition toward the second space in the predetermined direction. The first and second spaces are filled with oil. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318697 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ACTUATOR PATH OF A HYDRAULIC CLUTCH ACTUATOR - A method for determining an actuator path of a hydraulic clutch actuator, includes measuring a first temperature of the hydraulic clutch actuator with a first temperature sensor, measuring a second temperature of the hydraulic clutch actuator with a second temperature sensor, calculating a first temperature difference between the first temperature and the second temperature, using the first temperature or the second temperature as a clutch actuator temperature to determine a compensation value of the actuator path when the first temperature difference is less than a threshold value, and modifying the actuator path using the compensation value. In an example embodiment, the first temperature sensor measures a one of a circuit board temperature, an angle sensor temperature or a pressure sensor temperature, and the second temperature sensor measures another one of the circuit board temperature, the angle sensor temperature or the pressure sensor temperature. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318698 | VIRTUAL CLUTCH TEMPERATURE GAUGE - An apparatus (a controller), and systems and methods for management of inputs, determination of a calculated clutch temperature, and control of action related to the clutch of a transmission system, and notification improvements to a user associated therewith are disclosed. | 2020-10-08 |