Patents Examined by Michael R. Mansen
  • Patent number: 11731857
    Abstract: The invention relates to a movable machine room comprising a support platform of a hoisting machine, the support platform comprising one or more releasable mounting mechanisms for releasably mounting the moveable machine room in a hoistway, and a hoisting machine mounted on the support platform; a working platform on top of the support platform, preferably forming a roof of the moveable machine room and/or comprising handrails; and at least one support structure supported by which the working platform rests on the support platform; and wherein each said support structure is selectively actuatable to expand in vertical direction for hoisting the working platform higher above the support platform taking reaction force from the support platform, or to contract in vertical direction for lowering the working platform back towards the support platform. The invention relates to an arrangement and a method implementing the movable machine room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Matti Rasanen, Tarvo Viita-Aho, Markku Haivala, Jukka Laitinen, Markku Haapaniemi, Hans Valtonen, Anssi Venho, Janne Mikkonen, Aki Haikonen, Otto Lanz, Janne Laine, Jorma Mustalahti, Jori Hagg, Jari Osterman, Petri Kere
  • Patent number: 11732608
    Abstract: Lubricating oil distributor for a mechanical reduction gear of a turbine engine, in particular of an aircraft, wherein it has a general annular shape around an axis X and is formed of a single part, the distributor including first and second independent oil circuits, the first oil circuit including a first oil inlet connected by a first annular chamber to several oil outlets, and the second oil circuit including a second oil inlet connected by a second annular chamber to several oil outlets, the first chamber including a section that is at least partially nested in a section of the second chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: SAFRAN TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Mathieu Jean Charrier, Gilles Gaston Jacques Gouin, Boris Pierre Marcel Morelli
  • Patent number: 11732785
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a chain guide mechanism that can readily integrate all the components in a simple structure and enhance work efficiency during assembly or maintenance. The chain guide mechanism of the present invention is configured to be able to integrally support, on a frame, components including a plurality of sprockets, a chain, a fixed chain guide, and a pivoting chain guide. The frame includes a pivoting chain guide holding part that holds a mounting boss of the pivoting chain guide in a state of a loose fit. The pivoting chain guide holding part is configured to allow the mounting boss to be fitted therethrough from one side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.
    Inventors: Volkmar Nyga, Seigo Ohsawa, Munehiro Maeda, Yuji Oshima
  • Patent number: 11731732
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides an electromechanical rear derailleur for a bicycle including a base member that is configured to be coupled to a frame member of a bicycle. The derailleur includes a movable member and a link mechanism that movably couples the movable member to the base member. A motor is positioned at the movable member to move the movable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: SRAM, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Shipman, Brian Jordan
  • Patent number: 11724922
    Abstract: The focus of the present disclosure is on portable cranes and cantilevered base systems. In particular, portable cranes and cantilevered base systems which are lightweight, easy-to-operate, safe, inexpensive, and have extended reaches with high-load capacities would be advantageous for a variety of applications. A cantilevered support to a pivotable arm that is provided by the present disclosure provides advantages when compared to other portable cranes, such as the ability to: 1) extend an arm and reach of a crane, 2) increase a load that can be lifted or lowered, 3) operate a portable crane and cantilevered base system freestanding without attaching a base to a floor, surface, or bed of a vehicle, and 4) augment the structural capacity of a portable crane and cantilevered base with mechanical devices to support a variety of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Ai-Structural Products, LLC
    Inventor: W. Joseph Alexander
  • Patent number: 11719385
    Abstract: A lubrication system comprises a lubricant reservoir, a lubricant supply passage fluidly connecting the lubricant reservoir and a space requiring lubrication, and a lubricant supply pump. The supply pump includes a piston having a first piston head slidably received in a chamber in fluid communication with the lubricant reservoir and a second piston head slidably received in a pumping chamber. The pumping chamber is divided into a first and second cavities by the second piston head. The first cavity is between the first piston head and second piston head. The first and second cavities are placeable in fluid communication with pressure sources externally of the pumping chamber to provide a pressure differential between the first cavity and the second cavity, whereby the piston may move as a result of the pressure differential to cause the first piston head to dispense lubricant from the lubricant reservoir to the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: RATIER-FIGEAC SAS
    Inventor: Frédéric Vermande
  • Patent number: 11719325
    Abstract: A drive system for a vehicle includes a chain ring and a drive chain. The chain ring has a plurality of teeth serially arranged and joined to one another. A first subset of teeth has a first outer face that applies a lateral pressure to a link of a drive chain in a first direction. A second subset of teeth has a second outer face that applies a lateral pressure to another link of a drive chain in a second direction. The teeth all have substantially the same width. The top surfaces of the teeth are offset from the centerline of the drive chain. The centerlines of the top surfaces of the teeth are arranged asymmetrically on one side of the centerline of the drive chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Eko Sport, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Winans, Darek C. Barefoot, Timothy A. Fry
  • Patent number: 11719128
    Abstract: A lubrication system is provided for a turbine engine. This lubrication system includes a lubricant source, a pump, a first turbine engine component, a bypass circuit and a second turbine engine component. The lubricant source includes a source outlet. The pump includes a pump inlet and a pump outlet. The pump inlet is fluidly coupled with the source outlet. The first turbine engine component includes a first volume. The first volume is fluidly coupled with the pump outlet. The bypass circuit includes a bypass inlet and a bypass outlet. The bypass inlet is fluidly coupled with the pump outlet upstream of the first volume. The bypass outlet is fluidly coupled with the pump inlet downstream of the source outlet. The second turbine engine component includes a second volume. The second volume is fluidly coupled with the pump inlet downstream of the bypass outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventor: Felix Gauthier
  • Patent number: 11718511
    Abstract: A pivot-forming crane element for a rotating portion of an element-mounted crane includes a framework on which a motor-driven orienting system, a hoisting winch and a dispensing winch are mounted. The motor-driven orienting system includes a pivot mechanism about an orienting axis and at least one orienting electric motor cooperating with the pivot mechanism to make the framework pivot about the orienting axis. The hoisting winch is provided with a hoisting electric motor cooperating with a hoisting drum around which a hoisting rope is wound. The dispensing winch is provided with a dispensing electric motor cooperating with a dispensing drum around which a dispensing rope is wound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: MANITOWOC CRANE GROUP FRANCE
    Inventors: Grégory Alamome, Cédric Fourier, Fabian Verguet
  • Patent number: 11719322
    Abstract: A multi-segment sprocket assembly including a sprocket hub and a multi-segment sprocket. The multi-segment sprocket includes a first partial annular sprocket having a first end that includes a first flange, a second partial annular sprocket having a second end that includes a second flange, and at least a first fastener for releasably securing the first and second partial annular sprockets to the sprocket hub. Also disclosed is a harvester reel including a reel drive mechanism that includes a shaft, and the aforementioned multi-segment sprocket attached to the shaft. Also disclosed is a method for changing speeds of a drive mechanism of for a header of and agricultural harvester. The method includes removing the aforementioned multi-segment sprocket having a first overall diameter from a shaft of the header, and replacing the removed multi-segment sprocket with an aforementioned multi-segment sprocket having a second overall diameter that differs from the first overall diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Todderud, Kevin Ward
  • Patent number: 11718503
    Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided an elevator system comprising an elevator car configured to move in an elevator shaft; a main safety controller comprising a main safety output and a secondary safety output, wherein the main safety output is configured to control machinery brakes of the elevator car; and a secondary safety circuit connected to the secondary safety output and arranged in the elevator car and comprising at least one safety contact configured to control stopping means arranged in the elevator car; wherein when the at least one safety contact is triggered the secondary safety circuit is configured to control the stopping means to cause stopping of the elevator car.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Ari Kattainen, Jari Kantola
  • Patent number: 11718369
    Abstract: A bicycle sprocket comprises a sprocket body, a plurality of sprocket teeth, and a torque transmitting profile. The sprocket body has an outer periphery and an inner periphery positioned radially inwardly from the outer periphery with respect to a rotational center axis of the bicycle sprocket. The plurality of sprocket teeth is disposed on the outer periphery of the sprocket body. The torque transmitting profile is positioned around the inner periphery of the sprocket body. The torque transmitting profile includes at least ten internal spline teeth. The at least ten internal spline-teeth include at least one first internal spline-tooth, at least one second internal spline-tooth and at least one third internal spline-tooth. The at least one internal first spline-tooth, the at least one second internal spline-tooth and the at least one third internal spline-tooth are different in shape from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Yasufumi Fukunaga, Shota Suyama
  • Patent number: 11718510
    Abstract: The invention addresses the problem of providing a crane and a crane control method that can suppress load swaying when controlling an actuator on the basis of the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: TADANO LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshimasa Minami
  • Patent number: 11713215
    Abstract: An elevator arrangement having an elevator includes an elevator car having a floor and a roof. The elevator car is provided with one or more extension spaces which are arranged to extend the height of the elevator car during construction time use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: KONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Markku Haapaniemi, Matti Räsänen, Markku Häivälä, Tarvo Viita-aho, Jukka Laitinen, Janne Mikkonen, Anssi Venho, Pekka Perunka, Hans Valtonen, Emil Hagström, Simo Mäkimattila
  • Patent number: 11713096
    Abstract: A rear gearshift mechanism for installation on a bicycle frame coaxial with a rear-wheel axis has a base element, a pivot mechanism, a movable element and a chain guide. The base element includes an attachment end for installation on the bicycle frame. A first arm and a second arm of the attachment end are arranged spaced apart from one another in an axial direction and, by an associated adapter which has a thread, are configured for the installation of the gearshift mechanism on an associated bracket portion, in particular a dropout or frame hanger. The first arm is arranged on an inner side of the bracket portion, and the second arm is arranged on an outer side of the bracket portion. The base element is designed with a setting device by which the base element can be pivoted in a chain tensioning direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
    Inventor: Henrik Braedt
  • Patent number: 11713222
    Abstract: A crane includes a carrier unit having a chassis, tires connected to the chassis, a carrier deck and outriggers. A superstructure is mounted on the carrier unit, the superstructure includes a telescoping boom. A slope sensor is operably connected to the carrier unit and configured to detect a pitch and/or a roll of the carrier unit during a lift operation. The crane further includes a system for monitoring a load lifted by the telescoping boom. The system is configured to determine the current load lifted by the telescoping boom, receive pitch and/or roll information of the carrier unit from the slope sensor, adjust coordinates of the crane in a coordinate system based on the pitch and/or roll information, determine a transformed operating radius using the adjusted coordinates; and compare the load lifted to a rated capacity at the transformed operating radius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Manitowoc Crane Companies, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen J. Schoonmaker, John F. Benton, Michael Stake
  • Patent number: 11708881
    Abstract: To provide a tensioner capable of preventing slipping between a rack portion and ratchet pawls and securing a large backlash with a simple structure. The tensioner includes a ratchet rotatably mounted on a housing and having a front pawl and a rear pawl spaced apart in a front and rear direction on a side face positioned opposite the rack portion. The ratchet includes an additional pawl formed between the front pawl and the rear pawl in the front and rear direction on the side face positioned opposite the rack portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.
    Inventors: Haruhisa Ohta, Osamu Yoshida, Yuichiro Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 11708249
    Abstract: A crane, in particular a mobile crane, includes a crane jib which can be moved about a substantially horizontal luffing axis, and a tensioning device for the crane jib. The tensioning device includes two pendants which run from the jib tip to the jib base of the crane jib and tensioning posts each tensioning a respective one of the pendants relative to the crane jib in a triangular configuration. In order to operate the crane, a luffing angle of the crane jib about the luffing axis is measured or recorded, and a spread angle between the tensioning posts while the crane jib is being used is modified depending on the luffing angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: TADANO FAUN GmbH
    Inventors: David Keilhauer, Tobias Ebinger, Dennis Skudlarek
  • Patent number: 11708879
    Abstract: A power transmission belt includes a belt body made of an elastomer, and a cord made of carbon fibers and provided to be embedded in the belt body and to form a helical pattern having a pitch in the belt width direction. When the cord is viewed from a side orthogonal to its length direction, an angle ? of an outermost filament in the filament bundle of the carbon fibers forming the cord with respect to the length direction of the cord is 8° or more to 20° or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: BANDO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Atsushi Taga
  • Patent number: 11702324
    Abstract: A vehicle crane, such as a mobile crane or a crawler crane, includes a main boom, a main boom extension, and an adapter that is located between the main boom and the main boom extension and which has a first connection plane and a second connection plane. The adapter is configured to be movable such that the first connection plane can be moved relative to the second connection plane, where the adapter is designed in the manner of a double lever in order to provide a vehicle crane that has improved load-bearing capacity and simplified set-up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: TADANO DEMAG GMBH
    Inventor: Christian Moritz Urban