Patents Examined by Maxime Adjagbe
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Patent number: 8684661Abstract: A fan module includes a housing and an impeller. The housing has an axial air inlet, a radial air inlet and at least one radial air outlet. The impeller is rotatably disposed in the housing and has a first air-guiding blade, a second air-guiding blade and a partitioning member. The partitioning member separates an interior space of the housing into a first air channel and a second air channel. The first air-guiding blade is located in the first air channel, and the second air-guiding blade is located in the second air channel.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry Co., LtdInventors: Alex Horng, Wen-Kuan Chen
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Patent number: 8684659Abstract: The invention concerns a moving blade system for a moving blade sequence of a continuous-flow machine, in particular a thermal gas turbine with at least two moving blade segments, of which each moving blade segment encompasses at least two moving blades that are disposed, in reference to a rotation axis of the moving blade sequence, at least primarily radially between a radially interior and a radially exterior shroud band and are coupled to the shroud bands, wherein at least the radially exterior shroud bands of the two moving blade segments encompass contact surfaces that correspond to one another, wherein radial equilibrium axes of neighboring moving blades of the at least two moving blade segments are disposed in a tilted manner by respectively axially an angle (?a, ?b) relative to their respective base inclination, wherein the angles (?a, ?b) in regard to the base inclination feature opposite signs.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2009Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: MTU Aero Engines AGInventor: Alexander Böck
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Patent number: 8684670Abstract: A sealing mechanism includes a pair of space forming rings which face each other and are configured for surrounding a shaft body, an outer bellows-joint having one end connected to an outer periphery of one of the space forming rings and another end connected to an outer periphery of the other of the space forming rings, and an inner bellows-joint having one end connected to an inner periphery of one of the space forming rings and another end connected to an inner periphery of the other of the space forming rings. Each of the inner bellows-joint and the outer bellows-joint is a corrugated plate. The space forming rings space the inner bellows-joint and the outer bellows-joint apart from each other such that the inner bellows-joint and the outer bellows-joint do not come in contact with each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2010Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Ryokichi Hombo, Tamiaki Nakazawa, Rimpei Kawashita
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Patent number: 8662839Abstract: This aircraft engine nacelle air intake assembly comprises an air intake structure comprising an air intake lip (7) and an acoustic shroud (5) extending downstream of this air intake lip (7) and designed to be mounted on a fixed structure (2), the said air intake structure being designed to be able to move with respect to the said fixed structure (2) between an operating position in which the said lip (7) is in contact with the said shroud (5), and a maintenance position in which the said lip (7) is set apart in the upstream direction away from the said shroud (5). This assembly is notable in that it comprises runway means (19) designed to centre this lip (7) with respect to this shroud (5).Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2009Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: AircelleInventor: Guy Bernard Vauchel
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Patent number: 8657577Abstract: A turbine rotor is provided. The turbine rotor has a plurality of blades assembled into blade rows and arranged on a turbine disk. Each blade has a blade root arranged in a blade retaining slot of the turbine disk extending in an axial direction. A locking plate is arranged between the respective blade root and a base of the blade retaining slot, for securing blades against a displacement along the blade retaining slot. The locking plate is fixed to the turbine disk by folds. The locking plate comprises a plurality of cooling air holes for the passage of cooling medium from a cooling air feed passage. The respective blade root comprises two grooves extending substantially azimuthally in relation to a turbine axis, and the respective locking plate comprises two tongues which are arranged such that they are connected to the two grooves of the blade root for sealing.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2009Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Nicholas F. Martin, Christoph Schiefer, Peter Schröder, Bernd Van Den Toorn
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Patent number: 8651819Abstract: Anti-ovalization tool for introduction into a wind turbine blade root comprising two or more rigid bodies connected to one another along their side edges with distances in between them and together forming a substantially cylindrical body, wherein the distances between the rigid bodies are adjustable. The invention is further related to the method of reducing ovalization of a wind turbine blade root and to the use of a tool comprising two or more rigid bodies as an anti-ovalization tool.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Alstom Wind, S.L.U.Inventor: Gian Piero Giuffré
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Patent number: 8651804Abstract: A turbocharger (1) is provided with one or more movement control members (300) that are connected to the housing (2, 3, 3a) and limit axial movement of the adjustment ring (5). The members (300) can be inserted into one or more holes (400) formed in the housing (2, 3, 3a) and can extend from the holes (400) in a direction towards the adjustment ring (5). The holes (400) can be through-holes, blind-holes or combinations thereof. Various connection structures and methods can be used to affix the members (300) to the housing (2, 3, 3a) including self-locking members, casting, heat welding, friction welding, vibration hammering and staking.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2008Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: BorgWarner IncInventors: Richard Dwayne Hall, Georg Franz Scholz, Patrick Sweetland
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Patent number: 8651810Abstract: A ball bearing for a cryogenic application including an inner ring and an outer ring positioned around the inner ring. The inner ring and the outer ring define a raceway therebetween. The ball bearing includes a plurality of rolling balls disposed in the raceway and a slug separator positioned between and slidingly engaging each of adjacent pairs the rolling balls. The slug separator defines an exterior surface thereon, which has a recess extending at least partially into the slug separator. The recess is configured to flow cryogenic fluid therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2010Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.Inventor: Alex Habibvand
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Patent number: 8647068Abstract: A blade tip for a rotor blade of a wind turbine, and a method of inserting the blade tip into a rotor blade are provided. The blade tip for the rotor blade of a wind turbine simplifies the installation and the replacement of the blade tip as well as a method of inserting such a blade tip. The blade tip can be inserted by means of an adjustable clamping wedge so as to simplify replacement of the tip if necessary. The associated method of inserting the blade tip outside the shell mould removes the likelihood of damage to the shell mould due to sawing.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2010Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Nordex Energy GmbHInventor: Lutz Luebbe
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Patent number: 8641372Abstract: The invention relates to a charging device (1), more preferably an exhaust gas turbocharger for a motor vehicle, which turbine geometry comprises guide blades (5) rotatably mounted in a blade bearing ring (4), wherein the blade bearing ring (4) with a side is directly exposed to a hot gas flow (12) while the side of the blade bearing ring (4) facing away from this is only indirectly exposed to the hot gas flow (12). It is substantial to the invention that the blade bearing ring (4) on its side directly exposed to the hot gas flow (12) is produced of a different material than on its side only indirectly exposed to the hot gas flow (12) wherein the two materials with regard to their heat expansion coefficients are selected in such a manner that the blade bearing ring (4) at preferentially all occurring operating temperatures expands evenly without warping.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2010Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Matthias Stein, Dirk Blümmel
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Patent number: 8641365Abstract: A rotor of a thermal turbomachine, particularly a gas turbine, is provided. The rotor includes a plurality of individual rotor components that are held together by a tie-bold and combined into a unit. The tie-bolt is supported by the assembly of the surrounding rotor components including the tie-bolt and the rotor disks. A hollow shaft which is made up of two tubular sections and a support wheel further support the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Guido Ahaus, Francois Benkler, Ulrich Ehehalt, Harald Hoell, Karsten Kolk, Walter Loch, Harald Nimptsch, Oliver Schneider, Peter-Andreas Schneider, Peter Schröder, Vyacheslav Veitsman
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Patent number: 8622709Abstract: A wind turbine blade using a core member that is light and low-cost while maintaining strength and a wind power generator using the same are provided. A wind turbine blade (9) is formed of a fiber-reinforced plastic skin (13). The skin (13) or a main beam (15) uses a core member (39) formed integrally of fiber layers (55) arranged so as to intersect in plan view and each penetrate in the thickness direction to constitute flow paths for resin and plastic foam members (57) filling spaces between the fiber layers (55), in such a manner that the fiber layers (55) are impregnated with the resin.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2008Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.Inventor: Takao Kuroiwa
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Patent number: 8616841Abstract: A diffuser that includes a plurality of radial vanes having a blade count of between 15 and 20, a solidity of between 0.6 and 0.8, and a radius ratio of vane inlet to impeller outlet of less than 1.5. Additionally, a compressor that incorporates the diffuser.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventor: Mark Andrew Johnson
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Patent number: 8608438Abstract: A mounting device for a fan includes a first mounting frame and a second mounting frame adjustably mounted to the first mounting frame according to the height of a fan, to sandwich the fan between the first and second mounting frames.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Si-Wen Shu
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Patent number: 8602718Abstract: A turbine, suitable for use as a water or wind turbine, for generating rotary motion from fluid flow wherein the axis of rotation of the turbine is transverse to the direction of flow. The turbine has two foils, which may meet at the axis of rotation, and the turbine is helical and tapered. The turbine has a quasi-conical base. The non-mount end of the turbine is preferably tilted downstream with the turbine axis of rotation in the range of about 5° to 15° from perpendicular to the flow direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2008Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: ART Turbine Inc.Inventor: Andrew Byron Rhys Rokeby-Thomas
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Patent number: 8596971Abstract: A fan module including two brackets, two holders and a fan is provided. Each bracket has a first assembling portion formed thereon. The holders are mounted to the brackets and located between the two brackets. Each of the holders has two second assembling portions, and one end of each of the second assembling portions being connected with the first assembling portions correspondingly. The fan is assembled between the holders.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2010Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tung-Ke Lu
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System and method for detecting loads transmitted through a blade root of a wind turbine rotor blade
Patent number: 8591187Abstract: In one aspect, a system for detecting loads transmitted through a blade root of a rotor blade of a wind turbine is disclosed. The system may include a root attachment assembly configured to couple the blade root to a hub of the wind turbine. The root attachment assembly may include a barrel nut mounted within a portion of the blade root and a root bolt extending from the barrel nut. In addition, the system may include a sensor associated with the root attachment assembly. The sensor may be configured to detect loads transmitted through at least one of the barrel nut and the root bolt.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Bharat Bagepalli, Nilesh Tralshawala, Aditi Koppikar, Sascha Schieke, Pekka Sipilae -
Patent number: 8591171Abstract: The generator (10) includes an essentially cylindrical stator assembly (12) defining a central turbine void (14) in which a wind turbine (16) rotates to power an electrical generator (18). The wind turbine (16) includes vanes (48) having a width (52) less than 25 percent of a diameter (58) of the turbine (16). The turbine (16) defines an open void (60) between the vanes (48) for unrestricted passage of air through the wind turbine (16). Non-planar stators (34A-34H) extend between a base and an upper truss (20, 26) to strengthen the stator assembly (12) and to direct air exiting directional ducts (36A-36H) to move in a first rotational direction (42) within the turbine void (14). A plurality of geodesic truss segments (96A-96H) form the base and upper trusses (20, 26) to produce a strong, light-weight wind generator (10) that is easily assembled on-site.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2010Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Inventor: Mark Maynard
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Patent number: 8585359Abstract: A centrifugal fan includes a casing and an impeller received in the casing. The casing defines an air outlet at one side thereof. An air channel is defined in the casing between a sidewall of the casing and outermost free ends of blades of the impeller. The air channel has an upstream end and a downstream end along a rotation direction of the impeller. A plurality of air guide plates is formed in the casing and disposed at a junction between the downstream end of the air channel and an area of the air outlet directly communicating with the downstream end of the air channel. The air guide plates are structured and arranged in a streamlined manner and pattern with respect to air flowing from the downstream end of the air channel towards the air outlet.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fang-Xiang Yu, Xian-Min Jin, Jer-Haur Kuo
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Patent number: 8585352Abstract: The invention provides a nacelle for a bypass turbojet, the nacelle comprising: an aerodynamic fairing; a maintenance cover fastened to the aerodynamic fairing by means of at least one connection hinged about a longitudinal axis of the nacelle; a cold stream inner shroud and a cold stream outer shroud placed concentrically inside the aerodynamic fairing so as to define between them a flow passage for a cold stream, the inner shroud having at least one opening closed by a removable access hatch; and the outer shroud includes at least one opening closed by a removable access hatch that is fastened on the maintenance cover.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: SNECMAInventors: Jacky Raphael Michel Derenes, Delphine Dijoud Lambert, Christophe Claude Philippe Nouhaud