48th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 31 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150337925 | FOUR PLANETARY-GEARSET STEP-RATIO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A four gearing-arrangement transmission having six shift-elements cooperatively engaging in combinations of three to provide nine forward speeds and one reverse speed. The transmission having a first gearing-arrangement with an end-gear fixedly coupled to a ground. A second gearing-arrangement with one end-gear fixedly coupled to an input and the other end-gear fixedly coupled to an interior-gear of the first gearing-arrangement. A third gearing-arrangement having an interior-gear fixedly coupled to an output. A fourth gearing-arrangement having a fourth interior-gear fixedly coupled to the input. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337926 | MULTI-MODE MODULAR ELECTRICALLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A modular electrically variable transmission includes at least one of a sun-shared module and a sun and ring-shared module assembled to form a two-module electrically variable transmission having a shiftable motor speed reducer subassembly and an electrically variable transmission subassembly. The sun-shared module includes a first motor-generator, an input, and primary and secondary planetary gear sets each having respective primary and secondary ring gears, carriers and associated pinion gears. The pinion gears are in meshing engagement with a single first shared sun gear that is non-rotatably coupled to the first motor-generator. The sun and ring-shared module includes a second motor-generator, a second input, a second shared sun gear and a shared ring gear, and primary and second secondary planetary gear sets. The secondary planetary gear set includes a secondary carrier supporting outer and inner pinion gears. The second shared sun gear is non-rotatably coupled to the second motor-generator. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337927 | SPACER FOR BELT TENSIONER - A belt assembly for internal combustion engine that has a tensioner mount is described. The belt assembly includes a spacer that is rotatably coupleable to the tensioner mount, and a tensioner that is co-rotatably coupled to the spacer. The spacer is positioned between the tensioner and the tension mount. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337928 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A continuously variable transmission (CVT) having a main shaft configured to support and position various components of the CVT. Shift cam discs cooperate with ball-leg assemblies to shift the transmission ration of the CVT. Load cam discs, a torsion disc, rolling elements, and a hub cap shell are configured to generate axial force, transmit torque, and manage reaction forces. In one embodiment, a splined input shaft and a torsion disc having a splined bore cooperate to input torque into the variator of the CVT. Among other things, various ball axles, axle-ball combinations, and reaction force grounding configurations are disclosed. In one embodiment, a CVT having axial force generation means at both the input and output elements is disclosed. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337929 | 3D PUSH PULL CHAIN - A push pull chain is provided with chain links that are connected to each other by respectively one chain joint, designed in a space-efficient manner. The chain joints of a first chain section with their joint axes have a first orientation, whereby the joint axes of the chain joints of a second chain section are arranged in a second orientation that is twisted around the longitudinal axis of the push pull chain or whereby they can be set to this orientation. In addition, a pertaining chain drive is provided. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337930 | ELECTRIC ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY - An electric actuator assembly comprises a main actuator including a gear set containing a stepped friction portion located on a gear shaft of a drive gear thereof, an extension rod, and a power drive for rotating the gear set to move the extension rod through a lead screw, and a one-way bearing consisting of an inner race fitted to the gear shaft of the drive gear, an outer race surrounding the inner race, and a backstop mechanism mounted in between. When operating the power drive to rotate the gear set in lifting the extension rod, the inner race is rotated by the gear set relative to the outer race in one direction. When the driving power is off, the one-way bearing cannot rotate in reverse direction, the stepped friction portion is abutted against the flat contact surface of the inner race to produce a braking effect, preventing falling of the load that is supported on the main actuator. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337931 | MULTI-RANGE CVT - The invention relates to a multi-range CVT with a stepless adjustable variator and at least two switchover steps for displaying at least two operating ranges with stepless transmission. The invention is characterized by at least one direct drive shaft stage, which bridges the variator, with a special transmission for displaying a range change between the operating ranges. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337932 | Actuator for Seat Adjustment - An actuator for adjusting a seat includes a motor, a gear-box, and an output member. The gear-box includes a casing accommodating a two stage gear train connecting the motor to the output member. The gear train has a first and second transmission mechanisms. The first transmission mechanism includes a worm on a shaft of the motor, and a worm wheel meshed with the worm. The second transmission mechanism is a movable teeth gear transmission mechanism and has an eccentric wheel that rotates with the worm wheel, an internally toothed ring gear fixed to the casing, a fluted disc with radial grooves formed in its outer periphery, and rollers mounted in the radial grooves. The eccentric wheel drives the rollers to mesh with the ring gear to rotate the fluted disc, to drive the output member. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337933 | STATOR ASSEMBLY OF HYDROKINETIC TORQUE CONVERTER WITH PRESS CRIMPED RETAINER PLATES AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A stator assembly of a hydrokinetic torque converter includes a stator rotatable about an axis and having a hub bore coaxial to the axis, the stator having a crimped portion, a one-way clutch mounted to the stator in the hub bore coaxially to the axis, and a retainer plate fixedly secured to the stator in hub bore by the crimped portion. A method for making a stator assembly of a hydrokinetic torque converter involves providing a stator having an axis and a hub bore that is coaxial with the axis, the hub bore containing a one-way clutch and an annular retainer plate, and crimping a portion of the stator to fixedly secure the one-way clutch and the annular retainer plate in the hub bore. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337934 | DAMPER DEVICE AND STARTING DEVICE - A damper device includes a dynamic damper that has third springs coupled to an intermediate member and that also has, as a mass body coupled to the third springs, a turbine runner and a coupling member etc. The third springs of the dynamic damper are disposed so as to overlap both in the axial and radial directions of the damper device second springs that have higher rigidity than first springs and that are disposed inward of the first springs to transfer torque between a drive member and a driven member. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337935 | LOCK-UP DEVICE FOR TORQUE CONVERTER - A lock-up device for a torque converter includes a piston, a clutch part, a first hydraulic chamber, a second hydraulic chamber, a first hydraulic port and a second hydraulic port. The first hydraulic chamber is formed on a piston side of the front cover. The second hydraulic chamber is formed independently from the first hydraulic chamber. The first hydraulic port is in communication with the first hydraulic chamber. The second hydraulic port is formed independently from the first hydraulic port, and a portion of the second hydraulic chamber is in communication with the second hydraulic port. The first hydraulic chamber is sealed with the exception of a portion of the first hydraulic chamber that is in communication with the first hydraulic port. The second hydraulic chamber is sealed with the exception of the portion of the second hydraulic chamber that is in communication with the second hydraulic port. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337936 | DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY - A differential assembly having a link that may extend from a first flange member to a second flange member. A pinion gear may be rotatably disposed on a pin that may be provided with the link. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337937 | TORQUE VECTORING HYBRID TRANSAXLE - A transaxle for a vehicle includes an input driven shaft that extends along a drive axis, between a first end and a second end. The input driven shaft is rotatable about the drive axis. A first planetary gear train is coupled to the first end of the input driven shaft, and a first motor is coupled to the first planetary gear train. A second planetary gear train is coupled to the second end of the input driven shaft, and a second motor is coupled to the second planetary gear train. The first motor and the second motor provide torque to the first planetary gear train and the second planetary gear train independently of each other to provide a differential functionality and allow torque vectoring between drive wheels. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337938 | HARMONIC OR STRAIN WAVE GEARING WITH WORM GEARING PRIMARY - A harmonic or strain wave gearing set coupled to a worm drive. By providing that a harmonic or strain wave gearing set is coupled to a worm drive, the benefit of being able to provide an input at an angle (such as a ninety-degree angle) to the output is realized along with the benefit of providing a harmonic or strain wave gearing set. Preferably, the worm drive is used as the primary, as the use of the worm drive as the primary uniquely changes the dynamics of the system, when compared to the opposite (i.e., using the harmonic or strain wave gearing as the primary). Harmonic or strain wave gearing provides a more flexible solution than a worm gear. In a system where the zero backlash is required, a split worm can be used as the input, and the harmonic or strain wave gearing would be the output member. Furthermore, a low ratio, efficient, worm gear can drive a high ratio harmonic or strain wave gearing set, thus providing a high ratio, highly efficient solution. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337939 | CAM FOLLOWER WITH ANTI-ROTATION DEVICE - A cam follower including a plunger intended to execute a reciprocating movement in an exterior body. The plunger includes a plunger body having a cylindrical exterior surface, an anti-rotation device extending radially beyond the cylindrical exterior surface of the pusher body and engaging via a matching structure in the exterior body, a roller providing the contact with a cam, and a sleeve rotatably supporting the roller in the plunger body. The plunger body includes at least one lateral bore and the sleeve is inserted in the bore. In order to avoid additional components and assembly steps to constitute the anti-rotation device, the present invention proposes to use one end of the sleeve as the anti-rotation device. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337940 | MECHANICAL SYSTEM FORMING A CAM FOLLOWER OR A ROCKER ARM, INCLUDING AN INNER CAVITY ADAPTED TO CONTAIN AN OIL BATH - A mechanical system, forming a cam follower or a rocker arm, the mechanical system comprising: a support element; a pin extending between two opposite ends along a first axis and supported by the support element; and a roller movable in rotation relative to the pin around the first axis and adapted to roll on a cam. The support element includes an inner cavity in which the roller is at least partially arranged and which is adapted to contain an oil bath for lubricating the roller. Examples of applications for the mechanical system include a follower device, an injection pump or a valve actuator. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337941 | CAM FOLLOWER ROLLER DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED SEALING ELEMENTS, NOTABLY FOR A FUEL INJECTION PUMP - Cam follower roller device, notably for fuel injection pump of an internal combustion engine, comprises a casing, a shaft mounted on the casing and a roller rotatably mounted on the shaft. The cam follower device comprises at least one sealing element arranged radially between the shaft and the roller and axially between the roller and the casing. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337942 | GEAR DEVICE - A gear of a gear device includes a plurality of teeth having tooth surfaces. The tooth surfaces are shaped such that contact length ratios of three or more of the teeth are outside a predetermined range centered on an average value of the contact length ratios of all of the teeth, where the contact length ratio is obtained by dividing a contact length of a tooth contact face by a diagonal length of a plane of action. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337943 | BICYCLE SPROCKET - A bicycle sprocket comprises sprocket teeth. The sprocket teeth include at least one first tooth and at least one second tooth. The at least one first tooth has a first radial-tooth height. The at least one first tooth has a first chain-engaging axial width which is smaller than a first distance defined between opposed outer link plates of a bicycle chain and which is larger than a second distance defined between opposed inner link plates of the bicycle chain. The at least one second tooth is adjacent to the first tooth and is disposed on a downstream side in a rotational driving direction of the bicycle sprocket. The at least one second tooth is configured to engage with inner link plates of the bicycle chain. The at least one second tooth has a second radial-tooth height. The first radial-tooth height is greater than the second radial-tooth height. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337944 | METHOD FOR PROTECTING FROM DAMAGE DURING TRANSPORT OF TRANSMISSIONS - A method for protecting transmissions against damage during transport, in that at least one transmission component located in the force flow is braced in itself. Thereafter, transporting the transmission to a desired site and then removing the brace to free the drive input and the drive output shafts. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337945 | SHAFT RETENTION AND LUBRICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A shaft retention and lubricating fluid delivery system and method are described, such as for mounting a pinion shaft to a pinion carrier and providing lubricating fluid to a pinion and pinion bearing. A retaining pin fits inside a pinion shaft radially bore and a pinion carrier radially bore to constrain the axial and rotational movement of the pinion shaft relative to the pinion carrier. Pressurized lubricant and centrifugal force from pinion carrier rotation aids in maintaining the retaining pin in a retaining position. When the pinion carrier is not rotating, a cap screw prevents the retaining pin from disengaging. An annular gap passage between the cap screw and the interior of the pinion shaft allows lubricating fluid to reach the shaft, pinion and pinion bearing. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337946 | GEAR UNIT AND A METHOD FOR HEATING LUBRICANT OIL OF A GEAR UNIT - A gear unit comprises shafts ( | 2015-11-26 |
20150337947 | BAFFLE FOR AUTOMOTIVE TRANSMISSION - A transmission in a vehicle includes a gearbox and a differential. Torque is transferred from an output of the gearbox to an input of the differential via a drive member. This transfers torque to enable the differential to distribute the torque amongst wheels of the vehicle. A transmission housing and a torque converter housing are mounted to one another to at least partially house the gearbox and the differential, respectively. A transmission fluid sump is provided between the housings where transmission fluid gathers. A fluid pump pressurizes the fluid and distributes it amongst working parts in the transmission. A baffle assembly partially contains the drive member and segregates the fluid sump from the drive member. One of the baffles in the assembly includes a lip engaging a portion of an outer flange of the pump to provide a seal between the fluid pump and components within the transmission. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337948 | TRANSFER GEAR - A clutch-controlled transfer gear having a drive shaft which is mounted so as to be rotatable by way of at least one drive shaft bearing, a primary shaft which is mounted so as to be rotatable by way of at least one primary shaft bearing, a secondary shaft which is arranged with an axial offset with respect to the drive shaft and which is mounted so as to be rotatable by way of at least one secondary shaft bearing, a transfer mechanism which is arranged between secondary shaft and drive shaft and bridges the axial offset thereof, and a clutch which is arranged between the drive shaft and an offset gear, by means of which clutch the secondary shaft is, for the operation thereof, coupled to the drive shaft and, for the deactivation thereof, decoupled from the drive shaft, as required. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337949 | DEVICE WITH ELEMENTS WHICH CAN BE MOVED RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER, PREFERABLY A PLANETARY DRIVE - A device including elements arranged to move relative to each other, wherein the elements include at least one first element on a bearing point, a second element, wherein the bearing point is rotatably or pivotably mounted on the second element, a third element rotatable around a central axis, wherein the second element is mounted on the third element at a radial distance from the central axis, a fourth element that is integral to the bearing point and is temporarily in sliding contact with another element in a sliding contact zone, which sliding contact zone is arranged to have a surface section having a layer comprising, a nickel-phosphate alloy, and at least one solid lubricant distributed in the layer, wherein a ratio of the surface roughness of the rough metal surface to the layer thickness of the at least one layer is in the range of at least 0.0008 to 3.0. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337950 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CHARGE DETECTION - A vehicle includes a transmission, an electrically-driven fluid pump which supplies pressure to a hydraulically-actuated clutch of the transmission, and pump motor sensors positioned with respect to a pump motor of the fluid pump. The sensors are configured to measure electrical properties of the pump motor, and to output the measured electrical properties as input signals. A controller detects when the hydraulic circuit is fully charged by determining an actual speed of the pump motor. The controller calculates an average pump torque and a slope of the average pump torque for the pump motor using the input signals. A flag is set via the controller indicating that a calibrated line pressure has been attained in the hydraulic circuit when the slope of the average pump torque reaches zero and the speed of the pump motor reaches a calibrated speed. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337951 | ELECTRIC BICYCLE COMPONENT - An electric bicycle component is basically provided that is capable of realizing finer control of the transmission device according to the riding environment. The electric bicycle component includes a control unit that is mounted to a bicycle. The control unit includes a controller and an acceleration detection unit. The acceleration detection unit includes programmed to detect an acceleration of the bicycle. The controller programmed to select one of a first to a third shifting conditions based on the acceleration detected by the acceleration detection unit, and controls an actuator of the transmission device based on the selected shifting condition. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337952 | SHIFT CONTROL METHOD FOR DCT VEHICLE - A shift control method for a dual clutch transmission (DCT) vehicle may include, performed by a controller of the DCT, an actual shift determining step, a cooperation control termination determining step, a flare determining step, an engine torque reducing step, a torque adding step, an engine torque raising step, and a shift finishing step of reducing an amount of reduction of the engine torque until synchronization is completed in proportion to a synchronization prediction time in which it takes an engine speed to reach a synchronization speed when the synchronization prediction time is smaller than a reference time during which the torque adding step and the engine torque raising step are performed, and having slip control over an engagement-side clutch. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337953 | VEHICULAR POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A vehicular power transmission device that includes a parking gear that is drivingly coupled with wheels; a parking pawl that is capable of meshing or unmeshing with or from the parking gear; a hydraulic pressure actuator that unmeshes the parking pawl from the parking gear when a release hydraulic pressure is supplied; a first oil pump that generates a hydraulic pressure; a second oil pump that generates a hydraulic pressure, the second oil pump having a capacity smaller than the first oil pump; a hydraulic pressure control device that is capable of deriving the release hydraulic pressure from the hydraulic pressure generated by the second oil pump or the hydraulic pressure generated by the first oil pump and supplying the release hydraulic pressure to the hydraulic pressure actuator; and a control unit. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337954 | Forestry Machine Speed Controls - A method for controlling a speed of a machine is disclosed. The machine may have a controller in communication with an operator interface and a hydraulic system configured to control tracks of the machine. The method may include the controller setting a current value for a speed limit on the machine according to a first predetermined value; the controller providing a display on the operator interface indicating the current value of the speed limit, the current value being the first predetermined value; the controller receiving input from the operator interface to change the speed limit to a second value; the controller setting the current value for the speed limit on the machine according to the second value; and the controller changing the display to indicate the current value of the speed limit being the second value. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337955 | TRANSMISSION HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING THERMAL VALVE - A hydraulic control system provides lubrication fluid to a gearbox via two flow paths in parallel. One of the flow paths includes a passive thermal valve in series with a heat exchanger. When the fluid temperature is elevated, the thermal valve opens such that fluid flows through the heat exchanger for cooling. The thermal valve restricts flow to the heat exchanger when transmission fluid is in a normal operating temperature range, reducing flow demands. When the flow demands are reduced, a variable displacement pump requires less torque improving fuel economy. The thermal valve may also open when the fluid is below the normal operating temperature such that the heat exchanger heats the fluid. The parallel path may include a regulator valve. When the pressure of fluid in the lubrication circuit is elevated, the regulator valve reduces flow through the parallel path and may also divert flow to a sump. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337956 | POWER DENSITY OF A REVERSIBLE VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - RVT - The invention provides design modifications to increase the power density of a reversible variable transmission system for vehicles such as cars, buses, trucks, off-road vehicles, lift trucks, telescopic boom handlers and the like. The transmission can also be used in systems such as windmills etc. and other industrial applications that require power to be transferred at variable speeds. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337957 | Rotary Shift Actuator For A Shift-By-Wire Transmission - The invention relates to a compact and efficient rotary shift actuator for a shift-by-wire transmission comprising a motor having a motor shaft that is rotatable about a motor axis, an output head arranged towards a second end of an output lever and adapted for connection with a shift shaft of a transmission and a gear train for transferring torque from the motor shaft to the output head, wherein the gear train comprises a first shaft rotatable about a first axis, a second shaft rotatable about a second axis and the output lever pivotable about a lever axis and wherein the gear train further comprises means for transmitting torque from the motor shaft to the first shaft, from the first shaft to the second shaft and from the second shaft to the output lever, characterized in that the means for transmitting torque from the first shaft to the second shaft is formed as a worm gear. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337958 | BRAKE DEVICE OF TRANSMISSION - A brake device of a transmission is provided. The brake device includes a friction plate set including fixed friction plates and rotatable friction plates alternately disposed with each other, an engaging piston, and a clearance adjusting piston. A clearance adjusting hydraulic chamber is formed on a side of the clearance adjusting piston opposite to the friction plate set, and a concave portion is formed in a surface of the clearance adjusting piston on a friction plate set side. A base part of the engaging piston on a side opposite to the friction plate set is slidably fitted into the concave portion of the clearance adjusting piston and an engaging hydraulic chamber is formed by the base part and the concave part. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337959 | PISTON WITH KEYSTONE SECOND RING GROOVE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - A piston for a high temperature internal combustion engine is provided. The piston includes an upper wall, base wall, outer rib, and inner rib defining a cooling chamber therebetween, and a plurality of ring grooves formed in the outer rib. Only the second ring groove is formed with the keystone cross-section, and all of the other ring grooves are formed with the conventional rectangular cross-section. Thus, the piston can be formed with low manufacturing costs and can also provide exceptional performance when used in high temperature combustion engines, wherein the temperature at the first ring groove is greater than 280° C., and thus prevents carbon from depositing or burns off any carbon deposits, but the temperature at the second ring groove is between 200° C. and 280° C., in which case carbon deposits can form and cause the piston ring to stick. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337960 | SEALING CONFIGURATION FOR SEALING A RECIPROCATING PISTON ROD OF A PISTON COMPRESSOR - High temperatures of the sealing medium occur in a hydraulic sealing medium barrier for sealing a piston rod of a piston compressor, and there is the risk of soil and abrasion being deposited there and interfering with the function of the seal. To prevent this, a sealing configuration ( | 2015-11-26 |
20150337961 | CASSETTE SEAL - A cassette seal having an internal ring with a cylindrical portion; a cover portion radially projecting from the cylindrical portion, and a covering portion axially projecting from the cover portion, wherein the covering portion is radially spaced from the cylindrical portion, and an external ring with axial flange, and a radial flange projecting in the internal ring direction, with a sealing body of an elastomeric material associated with the axial flange, wherein from the sealing body sealing lips are formed, wherein a first sealing lip with radial preload sealingly rests against the cylindrical portion's outer circumference, wherein a second sealing lip axially projects from the radial flange and extends in the direction of the covering portion's side facing the cylindrical portion, wherein a third sealing lip axially projects beyond the radial flange and on the outer circumference at least partly projects beyond the covering portion. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337962 | HOUSING SEAL OF TWO HOUSING PARTS LYING AGAINST EACH OTHER - The invention relates to known housing seals of two housing parts lying against each other, a first housing part ( | 2015-11-26 |
20150337963 | SHAFT SEAL - A shaft seal in which a seal element a seal element and a gasket as held members are held between an outer case and an inner case, and, a protruding portion to locally increase holding pressure on the seal element is disposed on a pressing face for held member of the inner case. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337964 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EXTENDING THE LIFESPAN OF A SHAFT SEAL FOR AN OPEN-DRIVE COMPRESSOR - A device and method for extending the lifespan of a shaft seal for an open-drive compressor is provided. The device and method can also reduce and/or prevent deterioration of the shaft seal regardless of the operation condition of the open-drive compressor. The device and method can further reduce and/or prevent leakage of a lubricant and/or refrigerant that can cause deterioration of components within a transport refrigeration unit (TRU). | 2015-11-26 |
20150337965 | BRUSH SEAL - An annular brush seal | 2015-11-26 |
20150337966 | CYLINDRICAL SHAFT-SEALING MATERIAL OBTAINED FROM PILE WEAVE OR KNIT - A rotational shaft seal member which does not cause leakage of powder and which has a slit capable of being enlarged as a result of occurrence of springback. Cylindrical shaft seal member | 2015-11-26 |
20150337967 | EXPLOSION-PROOF SLIDING GATE VALVE FOR BLOCKING A FLUID FLOW IN A PIPELINE - An explosion-proof sliding gate valve ( | 2015-11-26 |
20150337968 | BALL VALVE - Disclosed herein is a bellow for use in a ball valve, the bellow comprising: a metallic seat at an end of the bellow for providing a contact surface with a ball of a ball valve; and a metallic body integral with the seat; wherein the metallic body has a longitudinally elastic property such that, when the bellow is in use in a ball valve and the bellow is arranged within the housing of the ball valve so that it is always under longitudinal compression, substantially only the compression in the bellow causes the seat to apply a sealing force against the ball of the ball valve that maintains a mechanical seal between the seat and the ball valve. Advantageously, embodiments allow a new design of ball valve that maintains a high standard of performance in subsea environments over long time periods. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337969 | PILOT SIGNAL BLOCK ASSEMBLY FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY AND CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY HAVING THE SAME - A pilot signal block assembly includes at least two base blocks arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a first direction and having a plurality of receiving holes configured to move a spool therein in one direction, a plurality of cartridge blocks arranged on a surface of the base block to be spaced apart from each other in a second direction, each of the cartridge blocks including a signal passage which is in fluid communication with the corresponding receiving hole to supply a pilot oil to the corresponding receiving hole, and a plurality of electro proportional pressure reducing valves installed in the cartridge blocks respectively and controlling an opening rate of the signal passage in proportional to an electric control signal. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337970 | ENERGY-RECYCLING HYDRAULIC CONTROL MAIN VALVE - Disclosed is an energy-recycling hydraulic control main valve, which is provided with end covers, a valve core, a left one-way valve and a right one-way valve, the left one-way valve is composed of a left valve seat, a left cone valve core and a left spring; a conical surface of the left cone valve core is closely attached to a left conical surface of the valve core by the spring force; the right one-way valve is composed of a right valve seat, a right cone valve core and a right spring; and a conical surface of the right cone valve core is closely attached to a right conical surface of the valve core by spring force. The hydraulic main control valve can not only limit the falling speed of a piston, but use the potential energy generated by the gravity action on the piston, thereby achieving energy recycling. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337971 | FUEL CELL COMPOUND VALVE FOR VEHICLE - A fuel cell compound valve that opens and closes an inflow line and an exhaust line of a fuel cell stack for a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle includes a support frame having a first bore to which the exhaust line is connected and a second bore to which the inflow line is connected. A first rotation valve is configured to receive a driving torque of a motor installed in the support frame, rotate, and open and close the first bore. A second rotation valve is connected to the first rotation valve and is configured to open and close the second bore. A first coupler protrusion protrudes from a first shaft in a longitudinal direction and has at least one first flat surface perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. A second coupler protrusion protrudes from a second shaft in the longitudinal direction of the first shaft. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337972 | TWO-STAGE PILOT SOLENOID VALVE - There is provided a two-stage pilot solenoid valve of which the size is reduced as a whole and which is excellent in mountability. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337973 | CENTRIFUGAL PUMP - The multi-stage submersible pump at the exit side is provided with a non-return valve ( | 2015-11-26 |
20150337974 | Inflation valve cap apparatus and method - An inflation valve cap having a cap body and a valve body for inflating or pressurizing a beverage bottle. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337975 | INFLATION VALVE CAP APPARATUS AND METHOD - An inflation valve cap having a cap body, an ear depending from the cap body, and a valve body for inflating or pressurizing a beverage bottle. A locking washer may be provided to prevent the valve body from ejecting from the cap body. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337976 | DUAL-PURPOSE TIRE INLET VALVE CONNECTOR - A dual-purpose tire inlet valve connector has a housing, a plunger mounted in a plunger chamber in the housing, multiple steel balls mounted around a periphery of the plunger, a push post and a compression spring mounted inside the plunger, multiple plunger springs mounted between the plunger and the housing, a pressing lever mounted on a top of the housing to abut against a top end of the plunger, and a sealing collar mounted on a bottom of the plunger chamber. The steel balls can be driven by the motion of the plunger and the springs activated by the pressing lever to hold the push post or release the push post for the plunger to abut against and position an American or French tire inlet valve inserted in the dual-purpose tire inlet valve connector to fulfill a universal and fast connection therewith and a smooth air-charging job. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337977 | DEVICE TO PROVIDE FAILSAFE MECHANISM ON A VALVE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY - Embodiments of a safety device that provides a failsafe mechanism on valve actuator assemblies. This failsafe mechanism operates in the event of power loss, or other problems and/or failures, that prevent operation of the drive components. In one embodiment, the safety device is configured to couple the drive components with the valve stem. During normal operation, this configuration changes the position of the valve stem in response to motive action of the drive components. In the event of power loss, the safety device is configured to operate independent of the drive components to change the position of the valve stem and, thus, move the valve to a closed or “safe” position. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337978 | BUTTERFLY VENT - A pressure relief device is disclosed. The pressure relief device may take the form of a “butterfly” vent, including paired burst panels or blow-out portions that are configured to open in a manner similar to a butterfly flapping its wings. Upon opening, the paired burst panels may contact each other, thereby absorbing kinetic energy. The burst panels may be positioned within a frame or may be formed or cut from a single sheet. A cord may be provided between the burst panels to retain the burst panels and/or ensure that the burst panels open substantially simultaneously. The pressure relief device also may include an activation mechanism to control the opening of the burst panels, one or more hinge members, and/or a braking member. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337979 | VALVE APPARATUS HAVING A DETENT MEMBER - A valve apparatus has a valve housing, a valve element displaceable along a rectilinear path between first and second positions within the valve housing, and a C-shaped detent member. The detent member has a central portion located intermediate between two positions in the direction of the rectilinear path that the joint between the detent member and the valve element assumes when the valve element is positioned at the first and second positions. When the valve element is moved between the first and second positions, the detent member pivots about the central portion. When the valve element is in an intermediate position between the first and second positions, the detent member is deformed to a maximum to urge the valve element to move to the first or second position. The detent member has spring portions extending from the opposite ends of the central portion. Each spring portion has at least one looped portion curved 360 degrees. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337980 | FLUID PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICE - A solenoid section of a solenoid three-way valve includes a yoke attached to a valve housing and formed from a bottomed cylindrical main yoke and an auxiliary yoke closing an open end of the main yoke, a coil assembly inside the yoke, a fixed core slidably fitted into a hollow portion of a bobbin and abutted against a ceiling wall of the main yoke, a movable core facing the fixed core and passing through the auxiliary yoke, and a coil spring compressed between the cores. The fixed core is abutted against the wall by a predetermined spring load and by electromagnetic attraction force between the core and wall based on coil energization. A valve rod is slidably supported in a housing hole, having one end separably abutted against an outer end of the movable core and an opposite end abutted against a valve body. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337981 | VALVE CONTROLLER - A valve controller is provided. The valve controller includes an armature formed by a moving armature and an armature pin. The moving armature movable from a latched position in which it is decoupled from the armature pin and in contact with a core, to an unlatched position where it is decoupled from the core and in contact with the armature pin. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337982 | WATER VALVE WITH SUPPORTED OPENING FUNCTION - Water valves and methods of regulating fluid flow for low ambient pressure water sources that reduce the amount of filtration needed for valve mechanisms operating in the water source. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337983 | CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR VALVE ACTUATORS, VALVE ACTUATORS AND RELATED METHODS - Valve actuators include a control system and at least one human-machine interface device. Human-machine interface devices include at least one wireless input device operable by a user and at least one sensor configured to sense a force applied to the at least one wireless input device by the user. Valve systems may include such valve actuators. Methods of operating a control system of a valve actuator include sensing a force applied to at least one wireless input device and wirelessly transmitting an electronic signal in response to the applied force. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337984 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MEASURING COIL CURRENT OF HYDRAULIC VALVE - Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method of measuring a coil current of a hydraulic valve. The apparatus includes a first coil current measurement unit configured to receive a first coil current control signal from a coil current control device during an ON operating section of the hydraulic valve in operating sections of the hydraulic valve operated by receiving power of a battery, and measure a first coil current value flowing through a coil of the hydraulic valve using a first switching element to be switched ON, and a second coil current measurement unit configured to receive a second coil current control signal from the coil current control device during an OFF operating section of the hydraulic valve in the operating sections of the hydraulic valve operated by receiving power of the battery, and measure a second coil current value flowing through the coil of the hydraulic valve using a second switching element to be switched ON. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337985 | FLUID CONTROL APPARATUS - Provided is a fluid control apparatus in which a pipe heating member may be mounted or removed with flexibility (i.e., without affecting other components) while one line, composed of the plurality of fluid control devices arranged in series, as a unit may be added or modified readily. The apparatus includes: a plate-shaped support member | 2015-11-26 |
20150337986 | PIPE JOINING DEVICE | 2015-11-26 |
20150337987 | Method and Structure for in situ Field Repair of Severed Drain Tile - Disclosed is a structure for repairing drain tile or any other conduit found in the construction of underground utilities, which conduit severed by the digging of a ditch. A spray-in-place or pre-manufactured a foamed polymer bridge is placed transverse to the longitudinal direction of the underground utility conduit and atop the underground utility conduit. The foamed polymer bridge has a cavity at its top and is semi-circular at its bottom for fitting over the underground utility conduit. Weight is placed in the polymeric foam cavity for countering water buoyancy forces on the polymer foam in the ditch when the ditch is back-filled with dirt. Additionally, such pre-manufactured foam bridges can be used as breakers to support underground utilities, such as large pipe. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337988 | PIPELINE FREESPAN SUPPORT - Apparatus and methods related to pipeline freespan support are described. For example, some embodiments may contain an upper structure, which contains at least four legs connected to one another by a number of bracing members, and a number of attachment points through which the upper structure can be lifted, and a lower structure, which contains at least four posts that can be connected to, and disconnected from as needed, the four legs of the upper structure, two spaced mud mats on which the posts stand, and at least two horizontal arms that can be attached to the posts, rotate about the posts, connect to and be locked with the posts on the other mud mat, and be lifted to an appropriate height to provide suitable support at the pipeline freespan location. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337989 | Pipe Support - A saddle or clip for holding conduit is usable with a plurality of conduit sizes. In specific structures, the saddle or clip includes a tongue, preferably a resilient tongue, biased against one side of the clip. In use, the tongue moves outward to accommodate conduits or pipes of different diameters. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337990 | CONSTRUCTION CONDUIT SECURING DEVICE - A conduit fixture comprising one or more connection segments each with a first planar portion and a second planar portion extending substantially orthogonally from said first planar portion, and a conduit holder extending from the second planar portions that is configured to hold a portion of wiring conduit extending in a direction substantially orthogonal to the plane of the first planar portions. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337991 | Device for Handling a Hose and a Fuel Dispensing Unit Having Such a Device - Embodiments of the invention are based on the idea of providing a device for handling a hose and a fuel dispensing unit having such a device. This is basically achieved by an elastic element that is adapted to extend within a frame element and to be guided by a guiding element, and by a hose guiding member which is movable away from said frame element allowing said hose to be pulled from an idle position to an operating position when said elastic element is extended. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337992 | SUPPORT FOR TUBING - A system of supports for running lengths of tubing between points in a facility independent of wiring carried by cable trays. In an embodiment, each support includes a support assembly including lengths of strut channel and channel clamps secured to the strut channel. In an embodiment, each support includes a generally vertical bar attached to a structural member of the facility, one or two support assemblies clamped to the vertical body, and a removable support bracket carried by at least one of the strut channels. Moveable clamps above the support bracket support lengths of tubing. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337993 | DRAIN MAST SEAL HAVING SEGREGATED CHAMBERS - A single drain mast seal that provides a fluidly segregated internal chamber for air inlet drain lines is provided. The provided drain mast seal does not significantly add to the seal's compressive load and minimizes the seal's three-dimensional space claim. In addition, the provided drain mast seal is formed to sufficiently support associated drain lines without requiring external clamps or hardware components. The provided drain mast seal thereby optimizes the APU-to-drain mast interface. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337994 | Pipe for a Conveying Line for Conveying Bulk Material as well as Device for Leakage Monitoring of a Conveying Line - A pipe for a conveying line for conveying bulk material has an inner pipe and an exterior pipe surrounding at a spacing the inner pipe, wherein an annular space is formed between the inner pipe and the exterior pipe. A spacer is seated on the inner pipe and arranged in the annular space between the inner pipe and the exterior pipe. The spacer centers the inner pipe and the exterior pipe relative to each other. The spacer supports the exterior pipe by an at least 2-point support. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337995 | MECHANICALLY LINED PIPE - A reelable mechanically lined pipe (MLP) ( | 2015-11-26 |
20150337996 | FLEXIBLE HOSE - A hose, in particular a charge-air hose, having an elastomer inner layer and at least one rubberized textile layer, wherein the at least one rubberized textile layer is directly wound onto the elastomer inner layer. The elastomer inner layer may be made from a fluoropolymer. The rubberized textile layer may be a woven fabric. Further, the rubberizing material of the rubberized textile ply may be based on a silicone rubber. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337997 | FLEXIBLE PLASTIC IRRIGATION TUBING - A conduit for a sprinkler system has a flexible conduit having a plurality of parallel rib members forming a corrugated tubing. A plurality of tapered members is positioned along predetermined lengths of the flexible conduit. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337998 | CONNECTING DEVICE FOR MEDIA LINES - A connecting device for media lines, having a housing part, which is formed in two parts from a receiving part for plug connection of a media line and from a connecting part for connecting the housing part to a unit or an additional media line. The connecting part is connected to the receiving part via a coaxial rotationally symmetrical plug connection with form-fitting engagement and with a peripherally closed line progression. The connecting part is inserted with an insertion projection into a plug receptacle of the receiving part, wherein the insertion projection reaches with a radially outward protruding catch step in a form-fitting manner behind a radial undercut surface inside of the plug receptacle. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337999 | Process for Manuafacturing Sealed Round Metal Ductwork - This invention relates to sealing HVAC ductwork along its joints in order to reduce air leakage. The ductwork can be sealed by the combination of a gasket and mechanical locking mechanism. | 2015-11-26 |
20150338000 | PLUG UNIT AND CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING CAPILLARY TUBES - A plug unit and system for connecting capillary tubes, especially for high-performance liquid chromatography, with a plug capillary tube projecting through a hole of a plug housing, which is detachably connectable to a bushing unit. The plug capillary tube front end projects into a capillary tube receptacle in the bushing unit with its end face essentially aligned opposite a front end of a bushing capillary tube or a bushing capillary tube opening of the bushing unit, the end face of which is butted against. The plug housing applies a force, with its end face facing the plug capillary tube end, directly or indirectly on an annular sealing element surrounding the plug capillary tube in the region of the front end of the plug capillary tube such that the front end of the plug capillary tube is sealed through deformation of the sealing element against the capillary tube receptacle opening. | 2015-11-26 |
20150338001 | CLIP FOR ADJUSTABLE PIPE FITTING - A pipe connector includes a clip, first pipe fitting, and second pipe fitting. The clip includes a cross member having a first end and a second end and a leg extending from each end. The first pipe fitting includes a connecting portion comprising a first end, a second end, and a sidewall having two slots. The second pipe fitting includes a connecting portion and a first end, a second end, a sidewall extending therebetween, and a circumferential groove in an outer diameter of the sidewall. The circumferential groove aligns with the slots in the sidewall of the first pipe fitting when the second pipe fitting is inserted into the first pipe fitting, and the legs of the clip engage the circumferential groove in the connecting portion of the second pipe fitting, allowing the first pipe fitting and the second pipe fitting to rotate with respect to one another. | 2015-11-26 |
20150338002 | PIPE CONNECTOR AND SYSTEM THEREFOR - A pipe system connector having a male portion, a female portion, and a circular gasket positioned between the male portion and female portion to form a water-tight seal. The male portion has a V-shaped dovetail tenon and the female portion has a V-shaped dovetail mortise adapted to male with the dovetail tenon. The male portion has a gage point on the dovetail tenon and the female portion has a corresponding gage point on the dovetail mortise, wherein the gage points are used to position the male portion in relation to the female portion so that a water-tight seal is created between them. The dovetail tenon and the dovetail mortise may have rounded side edges to provide increased tensile strength to the connector. | 2015-11-26 |
20150338003 | Extendable and Contractible Flexible Joint - An extendable and contractible flexible joint having a pair of flexible joint portions, which are bendable and fitted and connected to a connection sleeve, in a direction of a pipe axial line. An extending motion limiting portion includes a fluid chamber into which a portion of a pressure fluid in a flow path diverges and flows, and is configured to apply a fluid pressure applied to pressure receiving surfaces of the fluid chamber. An inner joint body of each of both the flexible joint portions is configured to be attachable and detachable to and from the connection sleeve, and an outer joint body and the inner joint body of each of both the flexible joint portions are configured to be attachable and detachable to and from each other. | 2015-11-26 |
20150338004 | QUICK-CONNECT TUBE COUPLING - A quick-connect fitting includes a polymeric first connector in fluid communication with a first component, and a polymeric second connector in fluid communication with a second component. The first connector is either a male fitting or a female fitting, and the other of the male fitting and female fitting is the second connector. The female fitting includes a longitudinal cylindrical cavity having therein a retaining ring retaining an o-ring, and the male fitting includes a cylindrical body and a tubular sealing element extending longitudinally therefrom positionable within the polymeric female fitting and o-ring in sealing engagement. The quick connect fitting includes a clip pivotably connected to the second connector moving between a first position connecting the female fitting to the male fitting when the male fitting is positioned within the female fitting and a second position in which the male fitting is removable from the female fitting. | 2015-11-26 |
20150338005 | COOLING SYSTEMS FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENTS - A transfer tube includes a conduit with an inlet and an opposed outlet. The transfer tube also includes a retention tab extending from the inlet and a locking spring tab extending from the outlet. The locking spring tab includes a claw portion extending radially from the locking spring tab of the transfer tube. | 2015-11-26 |
20150338006 | MALE FLUIDIC CONNECTING ELEMENT AND CONNECTOR COMPRISING SUCH AN ELEMENT AND A FEMALE MATING ELEMENT - This male connecting element comprises a tubular body, which defines a central axis and a distal mouth, and a tubular plug for passage of the fluid, which is positioned coaxially inside the body, which juts out axially from the body and which includes a flange. It further comprises a sleeve, which is axially movable around the plug between a first position, where it is away from the flange and a second position, where it is close to the flange or in abutment to the latter, a member for controlling displacement of the sleeve from its first to its second position, and a device for locking the control member, including a first portion able to slide inside the body around the tubular plug between a distal position of the first portion, where it prevents maneuvering of the control member, and a proximal position of the first portion, where it does not oppose maneuvering of the control member for displacing the sleeve from its first to its second position, and a second portion, which is able to slide inside the body around the tubular plug between a distal position of the second portion and a proximal position of the second portion, which is able to drive the first portion of the device from its distal position towards its proximal position and which has an end accessible to the mouth of the body. | 2015-11-26 |
20150338007 | QUICK CONNECT/DISCONNECT ADAPTOR SYSTEM - Various systems, methods, and apparatuses provided herein relate to quick connect and disconnect adaptor systems. The system includes a male member having a locking collar, a pin attached to the locking collar, and a locking mechanism; a female member selectively coupled to the male member, the female member having a locking device and a body defining a groove; wherein the locking collar of the male member at least partially surrounds the body of the female member when coupled to facilitate the groove receiving the pin and the locking mechanism to engage with the locking device. | 2015-11-26 |
20150338008 | Multi-Lumen Axial Cryogenic Connector - An embodiment of the invention is a cryo-connector, a connector that allows for the delivery and return of a cryogen in an axial configuration. In one embodiment, the connector is a tri-axial configuration allowing for the delivery and return of pressurized cryogen as well as the application of an independent vacuum in the third lumen. Various configurations, however, may accommodate any number of luminary spaces such that cryogen (or other fluids) and/or vacuum spaces may be created in a fashion complementary to the components that the connector will affix to and interconnect with. The connectors can be utilized with any low temperature, cryogenic device and at varying pressures. | 2015-11-26 |
20150338009 | Siphon apparatus - A siphon includes a hollow member including an upper enlargement, intermediate external threads, and lower external threads; an internally threaded ring secured to the intermediate external threads; a guide tube including a plurality of annular grooves on an outer surface, the guide tube being moveably partially disposed in the hollow member; a plurality of O-rings in the annular grooves; a tubular member around the guide tube and secured to the upper enlargement, the tubular member including a plurality of openings; and a sleeve moveably put on the tubular member. | 2015-11-26 |
20150338010 | THERMALLY INSULATED AND HEATED DOUBLE-WALLED PIPE SEGMENT FOR FITTING BY SCREW-FASTENING, AND A METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING SUCH A PIPE SEGMENT - The invention relates to a segment designed to be fitted by screw-fastening for implementing a fluid transport pipe for transporting a fluid, which pipe comprises an inner wall and an outer wall, the segment comprising an inner tube and an outer tube that define an annular space between them, the segment comprising in particular one heating duct placed in its annular space and opening out at either end of its annular space, said annular space being designed to be closed hermetically in order to enable it to be brought to a reduced pressure. The invention relates further to a method of manufacturing said segment and a method of implementing said fluid transport pipe. | 2015-11-26 |
20150338011 | PRESSURE ABSORBER FOR A FLUID SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - Disclosed is an absorber system for absorbing pressure shocks and fluid volume shocks in a fluid system. In particular, the absorber system includes a housing with a joint for insertion within a fluid system, wherein the housing interior is in fluid communication with fluid in the fluid system. As such, when a pressure and/or fluid volume shock is developed within the fluid system, fluid is forced into the housing via the joint. A membrane is disposed within the housing in such a way that the fluid impacts the membrane which, in response, flexes to absorb and control the pressure and/or fluid volume shock within the fluid system. The absorber system, thus, controls pressure and/or fluid volume shock within a system and can prevent water hammer and other problems which can result from the development of pressure and/or fluid volume shock. | 2015-11-26 |
20150338012 | MULTI-LAYERED GAS-FILLED BLADDER FOR ACCOMMODATING CHANGES IN FLUID CHARACTERISTICS WITHIN A FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - An absorber for use in a fluid delivery system is disclosed which includes a housing defining an interior chamber, a connective fitting extending from the housing in fluid communication with the interior chamber for connecting the housing to the fluid delivery system, and at least one gas-filled bladder or cell disposed within the interior chamber of the housing to accommodate changes in fluid characteristics, such as, for example, pressure and volume, within the fluid delivery system, the gas-filled bladder or cell having a predetermined pre-charge pressure and a multi-layered flexible polymeric shell including a plurality of successive relatively thin polymeric shell layers to inhibit the formation of leak paths through the shell in the event that a single shell layer fails. | 2015-11-26 |
20150338013 | AN APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR SEALING A CONDUIT - An apparatus and a method for selectively sealing a conduit. The apparatus includes a housing, a selectively actuatable seal assembly, a seal assembly carrier for conveying and actuating the seal assembly, and a selectively actuatable connection between the seal assembly and the seal assembly carrier. The method includes providing the apparatus, connecting the housing with a fitting, advancing the seal assembly carrier to position the seal assembly in a conduit, actuating the seal assembly to seal the conduit, actuating the actuatable connection to disconnect the seal assembly from the seal assembly carrier, and retracting the seal assembly carrier. The method may further include advancing the seal assembly carrier to engage the seal assembly, actuating the actuatable connection to connect the seal assembly with the seal assembly carrier, actuating the seal assembly to unseal the conduit, and retracting the seal assembly carrier and the seal assembly from the conduit. | 2015-11-26 |
20150338014 | Lining Element, and Method of Manufacturing a Lining Element - The invention relates to a lining element for repairing a connection area between a main pipe and a branch pipe, the lining element comprising a layer of resin-absorbing material, wherein at least six flexible, expandable lining parts are connected to each other by at least six connections to form the lining element. To manufacture such a lining element the at least six flexible, expandable lining parts are provided and connected to each other by means of at least six connections to form the lining element. | 2015-11-26 |
20150338015 | MACHINE FOOT AND USE OF THE LATTER - The invention relates to a machine foot ( | 2015-11-26 |
20150338016 | Collapsible Stand - A collapsible stand including plurality of side members, each having one or more fastener elements operable to removably engage one another to assemble a base capable of supporting a supportable object. The collapsible stand can further include a stabilizer, a support member guide, and a support member. | 2015-11-26 |
20150338017 | SUPPORT TRIPOD FOR VIDEO-PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT - A support tripod ( | 2015-11-26 |
20150338018 | PLANAR NON-COMPRESSIBLE RIGIDIZABLE CHAIN ASSEMBLY - Disclosed are various examples of support assemblies comprising multiple elements engaged together and independently rotatable within or substantially parallel to a reference plane while resisting twisting, rotation, or other movement in directions other than substantially within or parallel to the reference plane. The elements typically include projecting members received within cavities of adjacent elements that are configured to allow the resulting assembly to collectively flex within, or substantially parallel to, the reference plane while resisting movement in other directions. | 2015-11-26 |
20150338019 | SPRING BALANCED SUPPORT DEVICE - A spring balanced support device having at least one arm, connected to its surroundings via a movable pivot point, forming an arm mechanism to which a mass may be coupled directly or indirectly at a mass coupling point, balanced by at least one spring, at one end directly or indirectly connected to the arm mechanism at a spring connection point, the other end directly or indirectly connected to the surroundings at a spring base point, wherein the spring base point is located substantially on an axis which extends through the movable pivot point and substantially parallel to a direction of a force exerted on the spring balanced support device at the mass coupling point due to the force of gravity on the mass, or wherein the spring base point is located at a distance from said axis along a line which intersects the axis and which extends substantially parallel to a pivot point axis of the movable pivot point, wherein the movable pivot point is movable along the axis in order to adjust the spring balanced support device. | 2015-11-26 |
20150338020 | Quick Release Collapsible Sports Board Support Assembly - A quick release collapsible sports board support assembly for removable attachment to a support structure, which can be mounted onto boats and other support structures, for supporting wake boards, snow boards, surf boards and various other sports boards. The apparatus includes at least one foldable board support fork hingedly attached to the support structure, the fork having prongs extending away from the support structure, where the foldable support fork is folded onto the support structure to minimize the space occupied by the assembly and to minimize the hazards associated with protruding forks. One embodiment includes a rotatable and pivotable support base which, in combination with the ability to fold the board support forks, allows the sports board support assembly to be nearly infinitely repositionable and adjustable and therefore is uniquely compatible with adjustable support structures such as height adjustable towers which change angles as the tower is raised or lowered. | 2015-11-26 |
20150338021 | Security apparatus for a vertical baler - A security apparatus and gate for a vertical baler has a perimeter security barrier formed as a pivotable U-shaped bar adapted to be connected to opposite side walls of the baler and used to block a user from moving too close to the baler when ejecting a bale therefrom, and an operator safety gate adapted to be pivotally connected to one side wall of the vertical baler and overlaping an ejection gate of the vertical baler and used to prevent the ejection gate from pivoting to an open position, such that the baler cannot eject a bale therefrom until the operator safety gate is pivoted into an open position allowing the ejection gate to be pivoted to an open position and the perimeter security barrier is pivoted into a blocking position. | 2015-11-26 |
20150338022 | HIGH-PRESSURE GAS TANK AND LINER WITH MOUTHOPIECE - The high-pressure gas tank includes a seal member extended in a layer-like form to cover the opening recess from a surface of the liner on an outer side of the inner circumferential wall of the mouthpiece placing portion to a surface of the mouthpiece flange on a center side of the flange outer peripheral edge. In a vertical section of the high-pressure gas tank, the flange outer peripheral edge and the inner circumferential wall of the mouthpiece placing portion are formed to satisfy Dt>(Sm/Xgs)·100, where Dt denotes a width of an opening of the opening recess, said Dt being defined to be a distance between a flange outer peripheral edge-side end and an inner circumferential wall-side end of an opening of the opening recess. Sm denotes a maximum tolerance of a relative positional misalignment between the inner circumferential wall of the mouthpiece placing portion and an outer circumferential end of the flange outer peripheral edge, and Xgs [%] denotes a breaking elongation of the seal member. | 2015-11-26 |
20150338023 | METALLIC LINER PRESSURE VESSEL COMPRISING POLAR BOSS - The present invention provides a Type 3 pressure vessel comprising a polar boss that is attached to a metallic liner and provides reinforced static strength, fatigue strength, endurance, chemical resistance and/or corrosion resistance of the liner orifice or neck region. In particular, the material of the polar boss has higher static strength, fatigue strength, endurance, chemical resistance and/or corrosion resistance relative to that of the liner material. | 2015-11-26 |
20150338024 | NOZZLE FOR A PLASTIC CONTAINER AND PLASTIC CONTAINER FOR PRESSURIZED GASES - The container has an end wall portion ( | 2015-11-26 |