41st week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 37 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200318699 | PROTECTION DEVICE BRAKING MECHANISM - A protection device for traversing a guide member and method of making the like, the protection device includes a wheel configured to engage the guide member. In some embodiments, the protection embodiment includes a locker configured to engage a braking surface. The locker engagement mechanism configured to releasably engage the locker. In some embodiments, a centrifugal actuator operatively coupled to the wheel and configured to actuate the locker engagement mechanism to release the locker based on a threshold speed of the wheel. In an instance in which the wheel is rotating at or above the threshold speed of the wheel in a first direction, the centrifugal actuator is configured to actuate and rotate the locker engagement mechanism to release the locker and to allow the locker to rotate and engage the braking surface. A corresponding method of operation is also provided. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318700 | Miniature Brake and Method of Assembly - A brake and method of assembly are provided. The brake includes a friction plate configured for coupling to a rotatable body for rotation with the rotatable body about an axis of rotation, a pressure plate disposed about the axis on a first side of the friction plate and fixed against rotation, and an armature plate disposed about the axis on a second side of the friction plate. An electromagnet is disposed about the axis on an opposite side of the armature plate relative to the friction plate. A spring biases the armature plate in a first axial direction towards the friction plate and away from the electromagnet to engage the brake. A fastener couples the pressure plate to the electromagnet. The fastener conforms to a space between opposed surfaces of the pressure plate and the electromagnet and, upon hardening, bonds the pressure plate to the electromagnet. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318701 | BRAKING DEVICE - A braking device configured to brake rotation of a shaft of a transmission is disclosed. The braking device includes a housing attachable to a casing of a transmission, a braking part and a lubrication structure. The braking part is disposed in the interior of the housing, and includes a plurality of braking discs. The lubrication structure includes a supply part and a discharge part, and lubricates the braking discs of the braking part. The supply part supplies oil to the interior of the housing, and includes a first supply port that is provided in a member different from the shaft and is disposed radially inside the braking part. The discharge part discharges the oil, supplied to the interior of the housing, to the casing of the transmission, and includes a discharge flow pathway that axially extends and is provided on the outer peripheral side of the plurality of braking discs. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318702 | COMPLEX TITANATE COMPOUND, METHOD OF PREPARING SAME, AND FRICTION MATERIAL - This composite titanium oxide compound is a composite titanium oxide compound wherein primary particles of an alkali metal titanate compound and primary particles of an alkaline earth metal titanate compound are joined to form secondary particles. The secondary particles have an average particle size of 1 to 80 μm. When the concentration of elements in the secondary particles is analyzed, a region where the alkaline earth metal is detected covers 50% or more of the surface area in 3% or less of the total number of secondary particles. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318703 | ANTI-VIBRATION DEVICE - A anti-vibration device ( | 2020-10-08 |
20200318704 | TWO-PIECES CAGE FOR FRICTION RING TO BE USED IN FRICTION DAMPERS FOR WASHING MACHINES | 2020-10-08 |
20200318705 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR A VEHICLE SHOCK ABSORBER - A method and apparatus for a vehicle shock absorber comprising a main damper cylinder, a first reservoir and a second reservoir. One embodiment includes a first operational mode where both reservoirs are in fluid communication with the cylinder. In a second operational mode, only one reservoir communicates with the cylinder during fluid evacuation from the cylinder. In each mode, rebound from either or both reservoirs may travel through a single, user-adjustable metering device. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318706 | DAMPER - A rotary damper ( | 2020-10-08 |
20200318707 | VEHICLE SUSPENSION DAMPER - A vehicle suspension damper for providing a variable damping rate. The vehicle suspension damper comprises a first damping mechanism having a variable first threshold pressure, a second damping mechanism having a second threshold pressure, and a compressible chamber in communication with a damping fluid chamber, wherein the second damping mechanism is responsive to a compression of said compressible chamber. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318708 | System and Method for Improved Heave Compensation - A damping system for a heave compensator for an off-shore oil rig includes a hydraulic cylinder having a piston and a housing. The hydraulic cylinder is configured for accepting a hydraulic fluid. There is a flow passage for restricting the flow of the hydraulic fluid during movement of the piston in the housing. The hydraulic fluid is a magnetic fluid and the damping system includes a magnetic fluid management system for controlling a magnetic field at the flow passage. A heave compensator including such a damping system, and a method for controlling the damping of a heave compensator are also disclosed, the method including subjecting a magnetic fluid to a magnetic field at a flow passage for restricting the flow of the magnetic fluid. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318709 | METHOD OF FABRICATING THIN FORM FACTOR VIBRATION ISOLATORS WITH STABLE STORAGE MODULUS PROPERTIES OVER EXTENDED TEMPERATURE RANGES AS STANDALONE PARTS - A liquid RTV material is calendared and cured to form a sheet of Silicone material. The de-gassing, pressing and curing steps are tailored to provide a low porosity Silicone sheet having a fine surface finish and consistent chemical properties. The sheet is stamped or cut to form standalone vibration isolators having a thin and dimensionally stable form factor of less than 1.25 mm that exhibit a stable storage modulus to temperature excursions below −30° C. and preferably over a range of −60° C. to 100° C. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318710 | Temporarily Condensed Shaft Damper - The present invention consists of providing a drive shaft damper having a condensed radial size of most of the shaft damper insert along its length for the purposes of lowering the cost of freight and enabling easy installation of the product into the drive shaft. Parts can be inserted into a drive shaft without any radial interference, which then can expand after installation. End portions may have radial interference without compression or with minimal compression to seal the damper. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318711 | LIGATURE ATTACHMENT DEVICE - A ligature attachment device for use with a ligature is disclosed, the ligature attachment device comprising a proximal section comprising a loop retainer section, a distal section comprising a tool section, a central section comprising a central ligature spool section having a centrally located cinch aperture and the central ligature spool section is coupled to the loop retainer section and the tool section. The loop retainer section having a loop retainer profile configured to retain a loop of the ligature frictionally engaged with the central ligature spool section. The cinch aperture having an aperture shape configured to allow at least two sections of a ligature to be removably retained in the cinch aperture whereby the cinch aperture can removably retain the loop of the ligature. The tool section comprises a first tool for removably joining a second tool. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318712 | Cord Lock - A cord-lock assembly for slidably adjusting a length of cord is provided. The assembly may include various components such as a cord, a cord lock, and an article layer into which the cord lock and cord may be at least partially integrated. The cord lock may include one or more components that releasably clamp onto the cord and engage the cord through resistance provided by a biasing element. The cord-lock assembly may be configured such that a force applied to the cord lock in axial alignment with an aperture in which the cord lock is positioned allows adjustment of a length of cord extending through the cord lock and/or through the aperture layer. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318713 | TRANSMISSION, TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY AND POWERTRAIN - A transmission, in particular a reducer transmission ( | 2020-10-08 |
20200318714 | VARIABLE SPEED GEARBOX - A variable speed gearbox includes: an electric driving device which generates a rotational driving force; and a transmission device which changes the speed of the rotational driving force and transmits the changed rotation driving force to a driving target. The transmission device includes: a sun gear; a sun gear shaft; a planetary gear which meshes with the sun gear; an internal gear which meshes with the planetary gear; a planetary gear carrier which has a planetary gear carrier shaft; and an internal gear carrier which has an internal gear carrier shaft. The electric driving device includes: a constant-speed motor having a constant-speed rotor; and a variable-speed motor having a variable-speed rotor. The internal gear carrier includes a clutch mechanism including: a moving portion; a drive portion; a fixed portion; and an engaging portion which engages the moving portion and the fixed portion. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318715 | TORSIONAL SPRING TENSIONING SYSTEM FOR A POWER TRANSMISSION CHAIN - A torsional spring tensioning system for a power transmission chain is disclosed. In embodiments, the torsional spring tensioning system includes at least one torsion spring coupled to a pair of links (e.g., an inner link and an outer link) of the power transmission chain. The torsional spring includes a first spring leg and a second spring leg flexibly coupled by at least one winding. The winding is coupled to a pivot that connects the inner and outer links together. Meanwhile, the first spring leg is coupled to the inner link, and the second spring leg is coupled to the outer link. As a result of this configuration, the torsional spring biases the inner link toward the outer link, or vice versa, to produce/maintain tension in the power transmission chain. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318716 | RIGHT ANGLE MECHANICAL ACTUATOR FOR TENSIONER - An actuator for transmitting an input force in a first direction from an input mechanism to a force in a second direction at an output mechanism. The actuator may be incorporated into a tensioner for tensioning a belt. The device includes a plurality of aligned spherical elements in a curved raceway. The input mechanism transmits force to a first of the series of spherical elements. The spherical elements are substantially incompressible so that the series of spherical elements transmits the force along the curved raceway from the input mechanism to the output mechanism. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318717 | GEARBOX ASSEMBLY AND A HEADREST ACTUATOR COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a gearbox assembly comprising a housing, a cover, a screw rod that is inserted through said housing along a first direction, a worm wheel integrally formed on said screw rod, and a worm arranged in the housing along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, said worm being in meshing transmission with the worm wheel, wherein said worm is driven into rotation by a driving shaft, so that the worm drives said worm wheel and said screw rod into rotation through a kinetic pair; said screw rod moves a lifting mechanism attached to the screw rod in a vertical direction through screw transmission; and a stop pin is arranged on said housing, said stop pin being positioned in the direction of extension of a free end of the driving shaft of the worm against the free end. In addition, the present invention further relates to a headrest actuator comprising said gearbox assembly. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318718 | POWER SPLIT TRANSMISSION AND METHOD TO OPERATE A POWER SPLIT TRANSMISSION AND POWERTRAIN - A power-split transmission ( | 2020-10-08 |
20200318719 | DIFFERENTIAL DEVICE - A differential device includes a differential gear mechanism having a plurality of differential gears, a plurality of differential gear support bodies supporting the plurality of differential gears, and a pair of output gears meshing with each of the differential gears; and a differential case having a support member having a plurality of opposite ends-supporting parts supporting opposite end parts of each of the differential gear support bodies, a first cover member covering a back face of one of the output gears and capable of being joined to the support member, and a second cover member covering a back face of the other output gear and capable of being joined to the support member, wherein a recess portion facing a back face of each of the differential gears is formed in an outer support part, supporting the differential gear support body on an outer side of the output gear. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318720 | ACTUATOR FOR LINK MECHANISM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND WAVE GEAR SPEED REDUCER - Provided are an actuator for a link mechanism for an internal combustion engine and a wave gear speed reducer, which improve both input efficiency and driving efficiency. According to the invention, the wave gear speed reducer is configured so that a flexible external gear is bent into an elliptical shape using a wave generating device rotated by an input shaft to partially engage external teeth of the flexible external gear with internal teeth of an internal gear portion, and further configured so that an engaging part between the flexible external gear and the internal gear portion is rotated. The external teeth are larger in curvature than the internal teeth in a contact portion between the internal and external teeth. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318721 | Systems and Methods for Implementing Tailored Metallic Glass-Based Strain Wave Gears and Strain Wave Gear Components - Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention implement tailored metallic glass-based strain wave gears and strain wave gear components. In one embodiment, a method of fabricating a flexspline of a strain wave gear includes: forming a MG-based composition into a flexspline using one of a thermoplastic forming technique and a casting technique; where the forming of the MG-based composition results in a formed MG-based material; where the formed flexspline is characterized by: a minimum thickness of greater than approximately 1 mm and a major diameter of less than approximately 4 inches. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318722 | RACK BAR AND STEERING APPARATUS - A rack bar includes: a rack tooth row including a plurality of rack teeth meshing with pinion teeth; a hardened layer provided continuously over an entire circumference of the rack tooth row; and a center portion provided inside the hardened layer and having lower hardness than the hardened layer. When the rack bar is viewed in an axial direction of the rack bar, a depth of the hardened layer from the following positions i), ii), and iii) increases in this order: i) a bottom land of the rack teeth; ii) a side of the rack bar relative to the bottom land; and iii) a back of the rack bar relative to the bottom land. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318723 | COMPOSITION FOR WORM WHEEL HAVING EXCELLENT DURABILITY WITH WEAR RESISTANCE AND WORM WHEEL PREPARED USING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a composition for a worm wheel having excellent durability and wear resistance and a worm wheel manufactured using the same. In one embodiment, the composition for a worm wheel includes a polyamide resin, wherein the polyamide resin includes a polyamide 66 resin having a relative viscosity (RV) of about 2.5 or higher and a polyamide 12 resin having a relative viscosity (RV) of about 1.0 or higher. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318724 | BICYCLE CHAIN RINGS - A bicycle chain ring, including an inner edge fully circumscribing both an opening and an axis of rotation; an inner surface extending between the inner edge and an outer edge where a plurality of chain ring teeth emanate; and a plurality of ramps disposed about the inner surface, wherein at least one of the plurality of ramps has a lifting surface configured to concurrently engage at least one link of a bicycle chain at two or more distinct pivot points along the length of the chain link to initiate stable lift of the bicycle chain without assistance from any of the plurality of chain ring teeth; wherein the lifting surface has a first end proximate the inner edge and a second end proximate the outer edge. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318725 | TRANSMISSION ARRANGEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A transmission arrangement for a motor vehicle, having a transmission housing, a first pinion shaft, and a second pinion shaft, which is arranged coaxially to the first pinion shaft, and having a first transmission output shaft and a second transmission output shaft. The first pinion shaft is mounted by a first bearing, and the second pinion shaft is mounted by a second bearing, on the transmission housing, and a first pinion meshing with a first crown gear arranged on the first transmission output shaft is arranged in a rotationally fixed manner on the first pinion shaft, and a second pinion meshing with a second crown gear arranged on the second transmission output shaft is arranged in a rotationally fixed manner on the second pinion shaft. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318726 | JIG SUPPORTING REDUCTION GEAR OF ROBOT AND METHOD OF REPLACING REDUCTION GEAR USING JIG - There is a demand for further improving efficiency of a task of replacing the reduction gear of the robot. A jig configured to support a reduction gear connecting a first element and a second element of a robot to be enabled to perform a speed reduction operation on each other, when the second element is separated from the first element includes a fixed portion removably mounted to the first element or the second element, a movable portion rotationally or translationally movably mounted to the fixed portion, and a support mounted to the movable portion and configured to suspend and support the reduction gear in a gravity direction. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318727 | TRANSMISSION FOR A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE WITH A TRANSMISSION HOUSING WITH A VENTING ARRANGEMENT - A transmission for a commercial vehicle that has a transmission housing in which at least one venting arrangement, for equalizing the pressure between an inside space of the transmission housing and the surroundings of the transmission housing, is provided. The arrangement includes a vent fixed on a wall of the transmission housing on the surroundings side. The vent is connected by way of an oil foam reducing venting channel to at least one inside space of the transmission housing. At least a first venting bore, on the inside space side, and a second venting bore, on the vent side, are provided as the venting channel such that, in relation to their cross-sections, the venting bores are offset relative to one another, at their connection area, in such manner that a step-shaped transition is formed in the connection area between the venting bores. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318728 | SYSTEM WITH OIL FILLING DEVICE FOR A TRANSMISSION - A system includes an oil filling device for a transmission, the transmission having a recess. The oil filling device includes a slotted bushing which is provided with an axially uninterrupted recess through which a cone unit projects, the cone unit having an external thread onto which a nut is screwed, on the side of the slotted bushing facing away from the transmission. The cone unit includes a region that widens in the direction of the transmission, and/or a cone region which presses the slotted bushing against the transmission, in particular in the axial region covered by the recess. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318729 | DETECTING DEVICE - A detecting device detecting an operation of a detection object may include a movable member that may move in association with the operation of the detection object, a fixing member that may movably support the movable member, a single magnet that may be disposed in the movable member and in which an N pole and an S pole may line in a movement direction of the movable member, and a single magnetic sensor disposed in the fixing member. The magnetic sensor may be arranged to be opposed to the magnet on a movement track of the magnet as viewed in a direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the movable member. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318730 | DUAL-CLUTCH ACTUATOR AND DRIVE ASSEMBLY HAVING SUCH AN ACTUATOR - A dual-clutch actuator with a hydraulic pump, a first and second clutch hydraulic circuits and at least a first shift hydraulic circuit, the shift hydraulic circuit being connected to the hydraulic pump and has a control valve with a return connection. The first clutch hydraulic circuit is connected to the return connection and has a control valve. The second clutch hydraulic circuit is connected to the hydraulic pump and has a control valve. A drive assembly for a vehicle axle of a motor vehicle having an electric motor, a gearbox with an input which is connected to the electric motor, a first and a second gear and an output, a dual clutch arranged between the electric motor and the input of the gearbox, a synchronization assembly arranged between the first gear and the output of the gearbox and an actuator of this kind. The first shift hydraulic circuit is coupled with the synchronization assembly of the first gear. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318731 | ACTIVE SHIFT CONTROL METHOD FOR POWER-OFF DOWNSHIFT OF HYBRID VEHICLE - An active shift control method for a power-off downshift of the hybrid vehicle is provided. The method includes increasing the torque of an engagement clutch in a transmission while disengaging a disengagement clutch by reducing the torque of the disengagement clutch in the transmission, when the shift of a power-off downshift is requested. A motor speed is adjust for a transmission input shaft rotary speed to reach a predetermined target stage synchronization speed of a target stage after shifting, and the torque of the engagement clutch is maintained in a state where the disengagement clutch has been disengaged. The engagement of the engagement clutch is completed by increasing the torque of the engagement clutch when the transmission input shaft rotary speed has reached the target stage synchronization speed. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318732 | BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK ASSEMBLY - A brake transmission shift interlock (BTSI) assembly is provided. The BTSI assembly may include an armature assembly and a flux collector. The armature assembly may include an armature component, a shaft, and a pin. The armature component may include a central through-hole defining a central axis and include a first end defining a first angle surface. The shaft may be disposed within the central through-hole and the pin mounted to the shaft. The flux collector may be mounted to the shaft and includes a second end defining a second angle surface. The armature component and the flux collector may be arranged with one another such that a first plane defined by the first angle surface is substantially parallel to a second plane defined by the second angle surface. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318733 | VEHICLE SHIFT DEVICE - A strength of an outer side portion in a second direction of a shift body is increased. In a shift device, when a lever is placed in an ‘M’ position, a right avoidance hole of the lever avoids interference with a right restricting portion, rotational movement of a left restricting surface of the lever is restricted by a left restricting portion, and an operation to rotationally move the lever towards the right side is restricted. Furthermore, when the lever is placed in a ‘D’ position, a left avoidance hole of the lever avoids interference with the left restricting portion, rotational movement of a right restricting surface of the lever is restricted by the right restricting portion, and an operation to rotationally move the lever-towards the left side is restricted. The right avoidance hole and the left avoidance hole can be made smaller, so that the strength of both outer side portions in a lateral directions of the lever can be increased. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318734 | PISTON-CYLINDER ASSEMBLY - A piston-cylinder assembly ( | 2020-10-08 |
20200318735 | A METHOD OF ESTIMATING TORQUE IN A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A method is provided for estimating input torque and output torque in a continuously variable transmission having a variator. The method comprising the steps of determining ( | 2020-10-08 |
20200318736 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE INCLUDING CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A controller changes a shift line of the continuously variable transmission to a high rotation side when execution of automatic brake is detected during sailing stop which stops the engine while driving the vehicle. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318737 | LOW FRICTION, WEAR RESISTANT PISTON SEAL - A piston seal assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a seal composed of a nickel-based superalloy; a component in contact with the seal and defining a seal-counterface; and a coating on the seal at the seal-counterface, wherein the coating is a metal alloy binder phase and a hard particle phase distributed through the binder phase. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318738 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SEALING OF METALS - Disclosed is a hermetically sealed assembly for precompression of a martinsetic metal for use in negative pressure energy transfer systems, and method of making same. The assembly comprising a martinsteic metal disposed between and in contact with sapphire windows. The assembly has an internal channel to accommodate expansion and contraction of the martinsetic metal. Hermetic sealing means including in different embodiments positive pressure fasteners and a bellows element are used at the periphery of the assembly to enable operation over temperature ranges from ambient to cryogenic without loss of integrity or leakage. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318739 | BULK UNLOADER FOLLOWER SEAL - A pump follower for use in a container storing a material includes a body configured to be inserted into the container, the body having a material contacting surface configured to contact the material in the container and a peripheral surface substantially perpendicular to the material contacting surface. A groove is defined on the peripheral surface of the body and a sealing element is disposed in the groove and configured to slidably contact the container. The sealing element has a channel defined within, where the sealing element is configured to be compressed when the pump follower is inserted into the container, such that the channel decreases in size. A sealing element for use with a pump follower is also disclosed. The sealing element has a body has an outer surface, a first side, and a second side, and a channel defined within the sealing element body. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318740 | FACE SEAL WITH INSERT - A method of determining wear of a seal element includes rotating a seal plate relative to the seal element and such that the seal plate and the seal element form a rotational sealing interface. The seal element includes an insert embedded in the seal element. A portion of the seal element is worn with a sealing face of the seal plate. The insert is contacted with the sealing face of the seal plate. A portion of the insert is worn to create a wear particle of the insert. The presence of the wear particle in a lubrication oil is sensed with an oil monitoring system. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318741 | PLUG SYSTEM - A plug system including a housing, a member movably disposed in the housing, a seat disposed at the member, the seat receptive to an object, and a flapper connected to the member and closable onto the member when the member is shifted by the object. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318742 | MULTI-PORT VARIABLE EXPANSION PLUNGER VALVE - Disclosed is a valve having: a body that has an upstream end and a downstream end; an inlet orifice; a plurality of passages including: a first outlet passage extending into the body from the downstream end to a location intermediate the upstream end and the downstream end of the body; an inlet passage extending into the body from the upstream end of the body, the plurality of passages extending along mutually parallel axes, wherein the axes are offset radially and/or circumferentially from each other; and the inlet passage being formed in an insert configured for axially moving to: fluidly engage with the first outlet passage to define a continuous fluid passage between the upstream end and the downstream end of the body, wherein: an output flow rate through the body increases or decreases depending on an axial location of the insert. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318743 | CHECK VALVE FLAPPER WITH REDUCED MOMENT OF INERTIA AND METHOD OF MAKING - A check valve includes a valve seat defining an aperture and a seating surface. A flapper is a single homogeneous component having a contact surface and a filler portion. The flapper is pivotally movable relative to the valve seat between a valve closed position in which the contact surface is sealably engaged to the seating surface thereby occluding flow through the aperture, and a valve open position in which the contact surface is a distance from the seating surface. The filler portion has a plurality of voids such that a density of the flapper is lower than if the voids were not present. A method is also disclosed. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318744 | VALVE AND RESERVOIR(S) FOR PRESSURIZED FLUID - A valve for pressurized fluid including a body housing a fluid circuit having an upstream end configured to be placed in communication with a reserve of pressurized fluid and a downstream end configured to be placed in communication with a user of fluid, the circuit including a collection of valve shutter(s) including at least one shutoff valve shutter allowing the circuit to be closed or opened, the valve including a member for manually controlling the collection of valve shutter(s). | 2020-10-08 |
20200318745 | PIPELINE VALVE FOR CLOSING AND/OR SWITCHING - The present disclosure provides an adjustable pipeline valve for changing and/or switching the discharge water flow path. The pipeline valve includes: a valve body; an inlet in communication with the valve body; and at least one outlet in communication with the valve body. The pipeline valve further includes: a water stopping member located within a chamber of the valve body and preventing direct communication between the inlet and the at least one outlet; a plugging assembly located in at least one receiving hole in a part of the valve body, the at least one receiving hole being in one-to-one correspondence with at least one water passing hole in the water stopping member; and a switching assembly | 2020-10-08 |
20200318746 | CHOKE VALVE - A choke valve is provided having a body, a seat, and a gate. The body has an internal chamber, an inlet flow passage, and an outlet flow passage. The seat has a seat orifice with an area, the seat positioned at an end of the outlet flow passage contiguous with the internal chamber. The gate has a gate shaft and a gate body affixed to one end of the gate shaft. The gate is linearly translatable within the body between a fully open position and a fully closed position, wherein in the fully closed position the gate body is engaged with the seat orifice. In the fully open position a choke minimum passage area is defined between the gate body and the seat orifice, and the choke minimum passage area is at least 30% of the seat orifice area. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318747 | CONTROL VALVE - A control valve has a first and second pilot chambers facing both ends of a spool, a signal pressure passage configured to lead a pilot pressure of the first and second pilot chambers to another device other than the control valve as a signal pressure, a communication groove configured to allow the first pilot chamber and the signal pressure passage to communicate with each other, a communication hole configured to allow the second pilot chamber and the signal pressure passage to communicate with each other, and a check valve interposed in the communication hole, and the check valve has a poppet portion configured to open or close the communication hole and a spacer portion configured to regulate a moving amount of the poppet portion in an open direction, and the control valve further includes a movement regulating portion configured to regulate movement of the spacer portion toward the poppet portion. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318748 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A VALVE HOUSING AND VALVE - The invention relates to a method for producing a valve housing ( | 2020-10-08 |
20200318749 | PLASTIC FAUCET BODY AND A DIE FOR MOLDING THE SAME - The invention discloses a plastic faucet body and a molding tool thereof. The faucet body includes a left water inlet pipe ( | 2020-10-08 |
20200318750 | ENHANCED DESIGN FOR PLUG VALVE - Provided is a plug valve. The plug valve, in one example, includes a valve body having inlet and outlet seal inserts disposed within a central chamber thereof, a plug member disposed, in the central chamber, and a bonnet disposed at least partially within the central chamber and removably coupled to the valve body. The plug valve, in this example, further includes one or more substantially axial compression members positioned between the bonnet and the inlet and outlet seal inserts. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318751 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VALVE DEVICE - An instruction duty computation unit computes an instruction duty ratio representing a ratio between an energization time and a non-energization time of a motor based on an actual rotation angle detected by a rotation angle sensor and a target rotation angle of a valve member. The rotation angle sensor detects an actual rotation angle of a valve member of a fluid control valve. A stress computation unit computes a valve member load torque of the valve member based on the actual rotation angle and an actual duty ratio of the motor. An actual duty computation unit computes a new value of the actual duty ratio based on an instruction duty ratio computed by using an instruction duty computation unit and a valve member load torque computed by using a stress computation unit. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318752 | SOLENOID VALVE - A solenoid valve includes a sleeve configured such that a spool is movably arranged in the axial direction in the sleeve, a stationary iron core, a movable iron core, and a solenoid unit fixed to one end of the sleeve in the axial direction and configured to move the spool in the axial direction in accordance with movement of the movable iron core. The sleeve has a groove provided at the outer periphery thereof on a side of the solenoid unit and a through hole communicating with the groove and the inside of the sleeve. An attachment portion adjacent to the groove in the axial direction is provided at one end of the sleeve in the axial direction. A recess portion having a larger axial dimension than that of the attachment portion is provided at the stationary iron core. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318753 | ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR - A flow rate ratio control valve includes a pair of plate springs, each of which applies elastic force in a predetermined direction in accordance with the amount of deformation, a valve body supported by the pair of plate springs to be movable in the predetermined direction, a drive unit which drives the valve body in the predetermined direction in a non-contact state by means of electromagnetic force applied to a region between the pair of plate springs in the predetermined direction, a container in which the plate springs and the valve body are contained, and a damper which is attached to the valve body, defines a sectioned predetermined space in cooperation with an inner surface of the container, and forms a predetermined gap between the damper and the inner surface, the predetermined gap establishing communication in the predetermined direction between the predetermined space and the exterior of the predetermined space. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318754 | FLUID CONTROL VALVE - A fluid control valve includes a multi-stage piston actuator unit with first piston and second pistons coaxially and slidably arranged therein and a valve unit provided with an inlet port for inflow of a control fluid and an outlet port for outflow of the control fluid. The first and second pistons are slidable in a sliding direction perpendicular to an imaginary line connecting the center of the inlet port and the center of the outlet port. The multi-stage piston actuator unit has a smaller thickness in a direction perpendicular to the imaginary line and perpendicular to the sliding direction than the thickness of the valve unit in the direction perpendicular to the imaginary line and perpendicular to the sliding direction. The first and second pistons have either an elliptic or oval cross-section taken perpendicular to the sliding direction, the cross-section having a long axis parallel to the imaginary line. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318755 | VEHICLE MOUNTABLE ARM FOR VALVE OPERATING MACHINE - A valve operating device includes a mounting for attachment to a vehicle and an elongate arm, the free end of which is only moveable across the underlying ground. The joints of the arm pivot around vertical axes and the arm is locked into a desired orientation by a brake at each joint. A valve turning machine is at the free end of the arm. The brakes are engaged and released by a control on the valve turning machine. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318756 | APPARATUS FOR THE CONTROLLED DELIVERY OF A GAS FROM A CONTAINER, AND CORRESPONDING DELIVERY METHOD - Apparatus ( | 2020-10-08 |
20200318757 | FRAME FOR TRENCHLESS PIPE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A pipe replacement system and cable guide frame are shown. Configurations are shown that include plurality of guide pulleys attached to the cable guide frame to define a curved path between a pipe to be replaced and a cable pulling system. Configurations are shown where a pipe breaking tool is pulled over the plurality of guide pulleys for ease of removal after a replacement operation. Configurations are also shown that include a stationary splitter adjacent to the cable pulling system to prevent jamming of the cable pulling system. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318758 | Subsea Buoyancy Systems - A method of providing buoyancy to a subsea structure such as a pipeline bundle comprises attaching to the structure a rigid elongate buoyancy tube that defines a floodable envelope. The envelope is arranged to contain a mass of buoyant macrospheres. Multiple openings penetrate a tubular wall of the buoyancy tube, in fluid communication with a void that extends between the macrospheres inside the tube. The void floods via the openings when the buoyancy tube is submerged, whereupon the macrospheres apply buoyant upthrust to the surrounding buoyancy tube and hence to the subsea structure to which the tube is rigidly attached. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318759 | Interconnection of Subsea Pipelines and Structures - There is provided a method of interconnecting a conduit and a plurality of subsea structures. The method comprises providing a first manifold header in-line of the conduit, where the first manifold header has at least one valve installed therein. A portion of the conduit is lowered to the sea bed such that the first manifold header is engaged with a first subsea structure, and a further portion of the conduit is lowered to the sea bed. A second manifold header, having at least one valve installed therein, is provided in-line of the conduit and engaged with a second subsea structure. The length of conduit provided on the sea bed between the first subsea structure and the second subsea structure is significantly greater than the distance between the first and second subsea structures. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318760 | Pipe Support Stand Having Saddle, and Method of Use - A pipe support system includes a pipe base, a threaded stud having a head, a saddle supported above the pipe base, and a shoe removably nested along a concave upper surface of the saddle. Methods for installing the pipe support system include determining a height of a joint of pipe above a ground surface; selecting a length of pipe for the pipe base in accordance with the height of the joint of pipe above the ground surface, thereby making a macro-adjustment; and rotating a threaded stud relative to a stud housing in order to make a micro-adjustment to the height of t\he joint of pipe; and placing the joint of pipe onto the shoe, thereby supporting the pipe above the ground surface. A method for replacing the shoe when it becomes worn is also provided by reversing said installation. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318761 | High-pressure pipe with pultruded elements and method for producing the same - High-pressure flexible pipe, comprising an inner liner and a tape, wrapped around and bearing against the inner liner, wherein the tape comprises a polymer matrix and a plurality of pultruded elements embedded in the polymer matrix, wherein the pultruded elements each comprise a plurality of elongated filaments covered by polymer resin. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318762 | FLANGE CONNECTION ASSEMBLY AND THE ASSEMBLY / DISASSEMBLY METHOD THEREOF, PIPING CONNECTION DEVICE AND CHILLER UNIT - A flanged connecting assembly, which comprises: a first flange ( | 2020-10-08 |
20200318763 | CONNECTION DEVICE - The invention relates to a connection device comprising —a line portion ( | 2020-10-08 |
20200318764 | Electrical Isolator - An electrical isolator comprising: a first fluid-carrying member and a second fluid-carrying member spaced apart from said first fluid-carrying member; a resistive, semi-conductive or non-conductive component located between said first and second fluid-carrying member, wherein said resistive, semi-conductive or non-conductive component is adapted to convey fluid flowing from said first fluid-carrying member to said second fluid-carrying member; wherein said first fluid-carrying member comprises a first annular projection extending radially outwardly, and said second fluid-carrying member comprises a second annular projection extending radially outwardly such that an annular cavity is formed between the first and second annular projections; wherein the electrical isolator further comprises: a layer of circumferentially wound fiber-reinforced polymer in the annular cavity; and a layer of helical wound fiber-reinforced polymer extending over the first annular projection, the annular cavity and the second annular projection. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318765 | Sealing Sleeve for Pipe Offsets - A sealing inner sleeve for inserting into pipes, includes two frustoconical or substantially cylindrically bent-round sleeves formed of steel sheets, wherein the free ends of the steel sheets of the sleeves overlap in their circumferential directions and an arresting device is arranged in each of these overlapping regions and wherein the two sleeves are arranged at a distance from one another in a deformable jacket tube. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318766 | FLEXIBLE PIPE JOINT - A method and apparatus for securing a flexible pipe to a further flexible pipe in an end-to-end configuration, wherein the apparatus includes and the method utilizes an elongate tubular element having a first and second end and an outer surface comprising a raised central region. At least one vent passage extends at least partially across the raised central region. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318767 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REEL-LESS SPOOLING OF HOSES, FLEXIBLE PIPES AND CABLES - A winding assistance device for tubular members having a first cuff including an elongate body defining a first cuff longitudinal axis, the elongate body of the first cuff having a C-shaped transverse cross-sectional profile defining a radially facing opening, where the opening of the first cuff defines a first cuff entry axis extending orthogonally from the first cuff longitudinal axis and bisecting a width of the opening of the first cuff; and a second cuff including an elongate body defining a second cuff longitudinal axis, the elongate body of the second cuff having a C-shaped transverse cross-sectional profile defining a radially facing opening therealong. The opening of the second cuff defines a second cuff entry axis extending orthogonally from the second cuff longitudinal axis and bisecting a width of the opening of the second cuff. The first cuff and the second cuff are secured to each other. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318768 | RAPID-CONNECT COUPLER AND RECEPTACLE HAVING ANTI-ROTATION FEATURE - A rapid connect coupler for connecting a fluid holding tank to a receptacle in a non-rotatable manner can include a housing, a probe configured to translate in a longitudinal direction within the housing, and a handle assembly configured to cause the probe to translate within the housing. The handle assembly can be movable between a plurality of positions corresponding to decoupled, coupled and venting positions. The coupler can also include a slidable sleeve coupled to an outer surface of the probe and configured to translate with the probe in the longitudinal direction, the sleeve including a collar configured to engage the receptacle in the coupled and uncoupled positions to prevent rotation of the coupler with respect to the receptacle when the two components are engaged to one another. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318769 | HYDRAULIC COMPONENT WITH A COMPONENT HOUSING AND A CONNECTION BLOCK - A hydraulic component includes a component housing and a connection block. The component housing has an outer surface and an axial bore. At least one connecting channel extends from the outer surface to the axial bore. The connection block has a housing side with at least one connection bore, where the connection bore is in fluidic connection with the at least one connection channel. The outer surface of the component housing has a non-planar shape at least in the area of the at least one connecting channel, where at least one connecting bushing with a through hole is received in the at least one connecting channel and extends into the at least one connecting bore. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318770 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISSIPATING FLUID VELOCITY - Methods, systems, and devices for dissipating fluid velocity are described. An example apparatus for dissipating fluid velocity may include an elongated pipe configured to allow fluid to flow therethrough, the elongated pipe having a first end and a second end. The apparatus may include an inlet portion at the first end of the elongated pipe, an outlet portion at the second end of the elongated pipe, and a dissipation chamber between the inlet portion and the outlet portion. The dissipation chamber may be configured to reduce a velocity of a stream of the fluid along a direction from the inlet portion to the outlet portion, where a cross-sectional area of the dissipation chamber perpendicular to the direction from the inlet portion to the outlet portion is greater than a cross-sectional area of the inlet portion perpendicular to the direction from the inlet portion to the outlet portion. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318771 | FLUID APPARATUS AND BUFFER TANK FOR USE THEREIN - A fluid apparatus includes an air pump and a buffer tank. The buffer tank has an inlet receiving air delivered from the air pump into a storage space, and an outlet discharging the air from the storage space. The storage space contains a discharge flow passage extending from the outlet toward the inlet in the storage space. The discharge flow passage opens toward the inlet. The discharge flow passage has a tapering flow passage portion with a cross-sectional area gradually decreasing toward the outlet. Compressed air delivered from the inlet into the storage space diffuses in the storage space and is introduced into the discharge flow passage from an introduction opening and delivered from the outlet. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318772 | APPARATUS FOR CONTAINING FLUID RELEASED FROM VESSEL DURING BLEEDING OPERATION TO RELEASE PRESSURE FORMED IN THE VESSEL AND RELATED METHOD - An apparatus for containing fluid released from a vessel during a bleeding operation to release pressure formed therein comprises an enclosed receptacle defining an interior of the receptacle for receiving the fluid discharged from the vessel due to the pressure during the bleeding operation, an inlet port fluidically communicated with the receptacle interior for fluidically coupling the interior with the vessel so that the fluid released from the vessel during the bleeding operation can be guided to the interior of the receptacle, a gas pressure release valve arranged to release to an external environment of the receptacle a gaseous portion of the fluid in the interior of the receptacle received from the vessel, and a drain port for selectively releasing a liquid portion of the fluid received from the vessel. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318773 | PIPE REPAIR COMPOSITION AND METHOD - A method of repairing a pipe and/or a drain. The method involves covering a damaged section ( | 2020-10-08 |
20200318774 | Local repair method combining internally bonded CFRP and polymer grouting for cracks in drainage pipe - A local sealing structure for cracks on a drainage pipe, includes: a first repair material, a second repair material, a cover layer, a reinforcement body and a joint filler; wherein: the joint filler is configured to fill and seal cracks on a pipeline; the reinforcement body is configured to reinforce soil outside the pipeline; the first repair material is configured to seal the cracks; the second repair material is configured to adhere a surface of the first repair material; and the cover layer is configured to seal a surface of the second repair material; wherein a joint offset distance between the first repair material and the second repair material is greater than or equal to a third predetermined distance. A local repair method for cracking of a large-diameter concrete drainage pipe is further provided. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318775 | DIRECT FLAME IMPINGEMENT SHIELD - Described are direct flame impingement shields for fire tubes in heater treaters which reduce corrosion of the fire tubes. The direct flame impingement shield is removable and replaceable. The direct flame impingement shield may be formed from a variety of types of stainless steel or other corrosion resistant material. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318776 | PROCESSES FOR MAKING A SUPER-INSULATING CORE MATERIAL FOR A VACUUM INSULATED STRUCTURE - A method for forming a super-insulating material for a vacuum insulated structure includes disposing glass spheres within a rotating drum. A plurality of interstitial spaces are defined between the glass spheres. A binder material is disposed within the rotating drum. The glass spheres and the at least one binder material are rotated within the rotating drum, wherein the binder material is mixed during a first mixing stage with the glass spheres. A first insulating material is disposed within the rotating drum. The binder material, the first insulating material and the glass spheres are mixed to define an insulating base. A second insulating material is disposed within the rotating drum. The secondary insulating material is mixed with the insulating base to define a homogenous form of the super-insulating material, wherein the first and second insulating materials occupy substantially all of the interstitial spaces. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318777 | DECOMPRESSION HEAT-INSULATING PIPE STRUCTURE - A decompression heat-insulating pipe structure that can exhibit the desired heat-insulating performance and is easy to assemble. In the structure, a space between ends of inner and outer tubes is decompressed. The outer tube includes a first flange, which extends radially inward from an axially one end thereof, and a second flange, which extends radially outward from the axially other end thereof. The inner tube includes a third flange, which extends radially inward from an axially one end thereof and is opposed to the first flange at an axially inward position of the first flange, and a fourth flange, which extends radially outward from the axially other end thereof and being opposed to the second flange at an axially outward position of the second flange. First and second elastic seal members are disposed between the first and third flanges and between the second and fourth flanges, respectively. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318778 | DRIVING DEVICE, GIMBAL, PHOTOGRAPHING DEVICE AND UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE - A device for driving a gimbal includes a first base, a second base, and a driver disposed at the first base and the second base. The first base includes a first side wall enclosing a first accommodation space. The second base includes a second side wall enclosing a second accommodation space. The first accommodation space and the second accommodation space form an accommodation cavity. The first side wall and the second side wall are disposed opposite to each other and form a gap in communication with the accommodation cavity. A part of the second side wall extends into the first accommodation space and separate the gap from the accommodation cavity. The driver is accommodated in the accommodation cavity and configured to drive the second base to rotate relative to the first base. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318779 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR A GIMBAL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A gimbal for controlling an optical device includes a control device and a controlling assembly. The control device is configured to receive an action instruction and generate a control instruction based on the action instruction. The action instruction includes a press action instruction, and the control instruction includes a switch control instruction for switching the gimbal from a first operating mode to a second operating mode. The first operating mode and the second operating mode cause different relative movements between the gimbal and the optical device. The controlling assembly is configured to receive the control instruction from the control device and generate a performing instruction based on the control instruction for controlling the optical device. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318780 | MOUNTING DEVICE - In order to provide a mounting device in which a projection range of an image from a projector or the like can be expanded and the image can be projected in a stable state, there is provided a mounting device, comprising: a mounting part, the mounting part serving to mount a projectable object to be mounted; a pivotal part, the pivotal part being connected with the mounting part and allowing the mounting part to be pivoted; an elevating part, the elevating part being connected with the pivotal part and allowing a height level of the mounting part to be changed; and a base part, the base part serving to locate the elevating part, wherein the pivotal part is configured to be pivotable in a horizontal direction or a vertical direction about an axis rotatably configured, wherein the elevating part comprises a supporting portion, a fixed portion on the base part, a piston, and at least one coupling portion, the supporting portion serving to support the pivotal part, the piston connecting the supporting portion with the fixed portion, the coupling portion coupling the supporting portion with the fixed portion, and wherein the coupling portion is configured to be capable of making a displacement of the coupling portion. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318781 | HANDLE - The present invention provides a handle adapted to be pivotally configured on a mounting side of an electronic device, and includes a pair of rigid swing arms and an elastic band. The rigid arms are individually pivotally connected on the mounting side of the electronic device along a same pivot axis. The elastic band is connected between the rigid swing arms. When the electronic device is erected on a plane, the rigid swing arms can support the weight of the electronic device. When the electronic is hand-held by a user, the elastic band can be elastically deformed to adapt to a user palm in different sizes. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318782 | SPRING LOADED ACCESSORY HUB - An accessory hub joins accessories such as towel bars and robe hooks to a wall. In order to attach the accessory to the wall, a collet is fastened to the wall. The accessory hub may be joined to the collet with a spring-loaded button extending from the collet that is inserted into a receiver in the accessory hub. A first cleat portion on the collet mates with a second cleat portion on the accessory hub further securing the accessory hub to the collet. The accessory may then be attached to the accessory hub. The accessory hub may be detached from the collet without damaging the wall by depressing the button into the collet and disengaging the first and second cleat portions. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318783 | REMOVABLY ATTACHABLE WEATHER PROTECTION SYSTEM - A removable attached bracket for securing weather protection system particularly applicable for beach chairs, deck chairs, garden chairs, chairs frames, the system can easily be attached and transported by the user and easily fits in a beach bag. In one embodiment a bracket apparatus includes a set of arms, and each of the arms includes a through slot and a set of flexible joining mechanisms utilizing “hook & loop” fasteners disposed to communicate with a seating member and to communicate with at least one weather protection member. Thus, the opposite facing nature of the fins also facilitates holding the brackets in place. In an additional embodiment because the curved fins are opposite of one another and the two components are identical in manufacture, thus when assembled, this fabrication produces a universal attachment method. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318784 | BACK PLATE ASSEMBLIES FOR HOME HARDWARE - A back plate assembly for home hardware is provided with a base and an attachment. The base includes at least one mount aperture and is adapted to be mounted to a support surface. The base defines a receptacle, a through-hole, a pair of grooves disposed at an outer edge of the through-hole, and a pair of ledges offset from an inner edge of the through-hole. The attachment includes a lock member with a pair of lock features and a connector member sized for insertion between the pair of ledges when the attachment is oriented in a first radial position. Each of the pair of lock features is positioned on the attachment for insertion within one of the grooves and the connector member is sized to rest upon the ledges when the connector member extends through the through-hole and the attachment is rotated to a second radial position. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318785 | Devices for Hanging Items from Horizontally-Oriented Structures, and Associated Methods - A hanger device structurally configured to couple at an edge of a horizontal support is disclosed and described, the hanger device including a hanger support including a horizontal top support having a planar undersurface structurally configured to rest on an upper surface of the horizontal support when in use and an edge extension extending downwardly from the top support and configured to abut an edge of the horizontal support. The hanger device can further include a lower hanger coupled to and extending downwardly from the edge extension, a lower hook coupled to the lower hanger and oriented to suspend a decorative item therefrom, and an engagement lock to slidably coupled to the lower hanger and configured to contact a bottom surface of the horizontal support opposite the horizontal top support to secure the hanger device to the horizontal support. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318786 | ARTICULATING SENSOR BRACKET - An articulating sensor bracket having a generally cylindrical member with a first end and a second end. The cylindrical member having a longitudinally extending through bore defining a longitudinal axis. The first end defines a ball arrangement and the second end defines a mounting surface. The mounting surface is generally parallel to the longitudinal axis. A bracket has a first leg and a second leg with the first leg disposed generally perpendicular to the second leg. The first leg includes a mounting hole and an arcuate slot extending partially around the mounting hole. The second leg includes a sensor mounting hole. A first fastener is disposed within the mounting hole and is coupled with the mounting surface. A second fastener is disposed within the arcuate slot and is coupled with the mounting surface. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318787 | MAGNETIC MOUNTING BRACKET - Various embodiments relate to a mounting bracket for supporting a light source on a magnetic wall structure, the magnetic mounting bracket comprising: (a) base having a first magnetic contact positioned on a bottom surface of the base; (b) an arm mount affixed to the base; (c) a light mount affixed to the base; (d) at least one arm pivotally fixed to the arm mount; and (e) a pad pivotally connected to an extending end of the at least one arm, each pad having a second magnetic contact positioned on a contact surface of each pad. Various embodiments further relate to a method of supporting a light source on a magnetic wall structure. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318788 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COOLING A HIGH HEAT-GENERATING COMPONENT OF A VEHICLE - An apparatus is provided for cooling a high heat-generating vehicle component having a coolant loop. The apparatus comprises an air compressor assembly including a heat-sinking portion that can be thermally coupled to the coolant loop to transfer heat energy away from the coolant loop to enhance cooling of the vehicle component. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318789 | Pressure Vessels And Method Of Fabrication - A pressure vessel includes curved sidewalls configured as a frame having a polygonal outline, a planar top side and a planar bottom side attached to the curved sidewalls forming a sealed pressure chamber therebetween. Each planar side includes a contoured surface having shaped pressure resistant features formed thereon. A preferred method for forming the pressure resistant features includes hydraulic pressurization to induce plastic strain. The pressure vessel also includes an array of internal support posts within the sealed pressure chamber attached to the planar sides in a geometrical pattern, such as a hexagonal array. The support posts can be solid metal cylinders, hollow tubes or tubes through which reinforcing materials, such as carbon fiber, glass fiber, or fiber/epoxy tape have been passed. A composite pressure vessel includes tubular internal support posts reinforced with reinforcing materials, as well as contoured surfaces and curved sidewalls reinforced with these same reinforcing materials. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318790 | MEMBRANE BONDING STRUCTURE AND LIQUEFIED GAS STORAGE TANK COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed is a membrane bonding structure for bonding a membrane for forming a sealed wall between first and second surfaces of a storage tank for storing liquefied gas. The membrane bonding structure may comprise: a planar portion panel installed on the first and second surfaces so as to thermally insulate the storage tank; a bonding panel installed on the boundary portion between the first and second surfaces together with the planar portion panel; a first membrane attached to the planar portion panel on the first surface and to the bonding panel so as to seal the storage tank; and a second membrane attached to the planar portion panel on the second surface and to the bonding panel so as to seal the storage tank. The first membrane and the second membrane may be attached to the bonding panel so as to make no direct connection. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318791 | Gas Filling Apparatus - A gas filling apparatus having a filling nozzle with high operability. A gas filling apparatus | 2020-10-08 |
20200318792 | AIR COOLER FOR DISCHARGING COLD OXYGEN - Disclosed is an air cooler, of which a body unit is provided with a cold air generating unit having a cryogenic oxygen transfer tube to discharge cold air, without using a vaporizer for an oxygen container for supplying cold oxygen, thereby simplifying a construction of the oxygen container, which results in decreased costs and improved cooling efficiency. The air cooler includes a body unit ( | 2020-10-08 |
20200318793 | Process and System for Enrichment of Carbon Dioxide Gas - A system delivers carbon dioxide to a sequestration facility which may have photosynthetic organisms, such as crops, plants, and trees. The system has a containment structure which houses a volume of liquid or solid carbon dioxide (dry ice). The containment structure has a containment structure inlet and a containment structure outlet. A gas source provides a fluid to the containment structure through the containment structure inlet. Upon entry into the containment structure, the gas or a saturated liquid encounters the solid or liquid carbon dioxide causing sublimation or evaporation, resulting in the formation of carbon dioxide gas or liquid which flows out of the containment structure through the containment structure outlet. The gas entering the containment structure may also have subcooled CO2 liquid or solid (snow), which replenishes the solid or liquid within the containment structure. To supplement evaporation or sublimation of the subcooled liquid or solid, heating means are used. A distribution line connected to the containment structure outlet delivers carbon dioxide gas or liquid which is flashed to gas upon release by CO2 emitters to the photosynthetic organisms. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318794 | VALVE INTEGRATED PRESSURE REGULATOR (VIPR) FOR DISPENSING A GAS FROM A COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER - A valve integrated pressure regulator (VIPR) assembly for dispensing a gas from a compressed gas cylinder is provided. The valve integrated pressure regulator (VIPR) includes a continuously adjustable, low pressure flow meter valve and a flow sensor incorporated directly into the valve body of the VIPR assembly. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318795 | LOW VOLUME NITROGEN SYSTEMS - A system to maintain an inert ullage in a hydrocarbon tank. The system provides for outgassing/venting of ullage gases when a high-pressure event is found within the tank. Further, when a low-pressure event occurs, during fuel discharge or based on ambient conditions, a source of inert gas, such as nitrogen) supplies gas on-demand to the hydrocarbon tank via a pressure regulator (preferably along the venting system) to maintain both the pressure and inerting of the ullage. A method for maintaining the inert ullage is also provided, whereby a low-pressure event triggers a supply of inert gas into the tank. | 2020-10-08 |
20200318796 | DEVICE FOR HOLDING A PRESSURE BOTTLE - The invention relates to a device ( | 2020-10-08 |
20200318797 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A LIGHTING DEVICE - A method is provided, wherein a lighting device ( | 2020-10-08 |
20200318798 | OMNIDIRECTIONAL LIGHT EMITTING DIODE FILAMENT HOLDER - An omnidirectional LED filament holder and lighting device comprising the same comprises a filament tree supporting a plurality of linear LED filaments having a twisted orientation relative to a central support stalk of the filament tree. When arranged within a globe of a lighting device, the omnidirectional LED filament holder provides a lighting device providing omnidirectional light emission usable for general lighting applications while providing a desirable aesthetic for the lighting device. | 2020-10-08 |