Patents Examined by Minh Truong
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Patent number: 11566748Abstract: A lubrication system for a frac pump includes a lubrication system housing, a lubricant tank held by the lubrication system housing, a heating device held by the lubrication system housing, a cooling device held by the lubrication system housing, and a filtration device held by the lubrication system housing. The lubrication system housing is configured to be at least one of mounted to a frac pump housing of the frac pump or held within the frac pump housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: SPM Oil & Gas Inc.Inventor: Jacob Bayyouk
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Patent number: 11554936Abstract: An elevator installation and a method of operating the elevator system for temporary transportation of an overload within the elevator installation includes a car and a counterweight interconnected by one or more suspension ropes engaging a traction sheave that is driven by a motor. The traction between the suspension ropes and the traction sheave is enhanced independently of the counterweight for intended overload operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: INVENTIO AGInventors: Andre Weibel, Enrique Almada, Robert Stalder
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Patent number: 11543019Abstract: Provided is a gear box including a lubricating oil pool arranged at a bottom of the gear box, and at least one oil stirring box that includes an oil storage chamber, the oil storage chamber being provided with an oil scooping port and at least one oil outlet. The at least one oil stirring box is arranged on a rotary component in the gear box and rotatable along with the rotary component. A lubricating oil in the lubricating oil pool is allowed to flow through the oil scooping port into the oil storage chamber when the at least one oil stirring box rotates to the lubricating oil pool. The lubricating oil in the oil storage chamber is further allowed to flow out of the at least one oil outlet to a lubrication point when the oil stirring box rotates to the vicinity of the lubrication point.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: NANJING HIGH-SPEED GEAR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Hongpu Mao, Aimin He, Yizhong Sun, Hechao Zhang, Fei Zhu
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Patent number: 11536002Abstract: The lubrication system includes a hydraulic cylinder pump which receives oil from the pile driver gearbox and an actuating mechanism connected to the pump to move oil therein through an exit line to a spray mechanism in the gearbox housing, providing lubrication to the gearbox bearings before the gearbox elements begin to operate.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Inventor: John L. White
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Patent number: 11524871Abstract: An actuator, a remote triggering apparatus, a governor, and an elevator. The actuator includes: a mandrel, the mandrel having a proximal end and a distal end, and the mandrel being driven to move from a contraction position toward an actuation position; a mandrel sleeve; and a shell, the shell defining a channel, wherein the actuator further includes at least one sliding member, and when the mandrel moves from the contraction position toward the actuation position, the at least one sliding member is located at a first radial position where the mandrel is joined to the mandrel sleeve, such that the mandrel sleeve can move along the channel together with the mandrel; and wherein at the actuation position, the at least one sliding member moves outward radially to a second radial position where the mandrel sleeve is joined to the shell, thus locking the mandrel sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventor: Zhengbao Shi
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Patent number: 11518653Abstract: A foldable elevator structure having a plurality of members is shown having each current member sequentially attached between a preceding member and a succeeding member. This connection schema continues until the last member is attached to the first member and a completed enclosed structure is formed such that all members have been attached. In this fashion, the foldable structure is foldable between each set of two adjacent members.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Inventors: Juan-Carlos G. De Ledebur, Stefan A. Gruber, Patrick-Andrew G. De Ledebur
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Patent number: 11511968Abstract: A belt for suspending and/or driving an elevator car includes a tension member extending along a length of the belt, the tension member including a plurality of fibers bonded in a first polymer matrix, the plurality of fibers extending parallel to and discontinuous along a length of the belt and arranged with one or more lengthwise extending gaps between lengthwise adjacent fibers. A jacket substantially retains the tension member. A method of forming a tension member for an elevator system belt includes arranging a plurality of fibers into a fiber bundle. The plurality of fibers extend parallel to a length of the belt and have one or more lengthwise extending gaps between lengthwise extending fibers. The plurality of fibers is bonded to a first polymer matrix.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventors: Mark R. Gurvich, Wenping Zhao, John P. Wesson
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Patent number: 11498807Abstract: An arrangement includes two bracket parts, each bracket part includes a vertical branch and a horizontal branch attached by two fastening points. Each fastening point includes a longitudinal opening in each horizontal branch and a first fastening member passing vertically through the two longitudinal openings into a nest supported on a horizontal branch. A second fastening member extends horizontally into the nest and is operatively connected within the nest to the first fastening member via a power transmission. Rotation of the second fastening member generates a pressure joint between the two horizontal branches in the fastening point.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: KONE CORPORATIONInventors: Mikael Haag, Harri Mäkinen
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Patent number: 11492935Abstract: An oil change machine or apparatus for removing used oil from an engine has flow lines for removing oil directly from the engine, which can be an automobile engine or a boat engine. The oil change machine can be configured to empty used oil to a designated waste oil bin. The oil change apparatus or machine can be located at a shop, can be portable and maneuverable from locations to locations, or be mounted on a service vehicle for on-site use, such as to perform oil change away from an oil lube center. The oil change machine can have adaptors for use with various engine models and can include an onboard offloading tank, in addition to a service holding tank, for performing multiple oil changes.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: JDL Tech USA LLCInventor: Joseph Lentini
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Patent number: 11486486Abstract: A transmission includes a bar supporting at least one sensor for measuring an operating parameter of the transmission. The sensor bar is provided with an oil channel for transportation of lubrication oil to at least one component of the transmission.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: NINGBO GEELY AUTOMOBILE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CO.Inventors: Freddy Trinh, Håkan Jacobson, Daniel Haraldsson
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Patent number: 11486487Abstract: A gear box includes a casing having an interior. A rotating component is arranged in the interior of the casing. A bearing including a rotating element, and a fixed element is connected with the casing in the interior. A submersible pump is arranged in the interior of the casing. The submersible pump includes a first housing portion extending about the rotating component fixedly mounted to the casing at the interior. A second housing portion is fixedly mounted to the casing at the interior and is aligned with the first housing portion. The first and second housing portions form a lubricant reservoir which holds lubricant. An impeller is mounted to the rotating component and arranged in the lubricant reservoir. One of the first and second housing portions includes an outlet through which the pumped lubricant is directed toward the rotating element.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2018Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Sikorsky Aircraft CorporationInventor: Bruce P. Plasse
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Patent number: 11480245Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to an emergency lubrication system for a tiltrotor aircraft. The emergency lubrication system includes a pressurized material chamber, a lubrication chamber, a first valve between the pressurized material chamber and the lubrication chamber, a gearbox, and a second valve between the lubrication chamber and the gearbox. The first valve is configured to operate in a first mode when the emergency lubrication system is in a first configuration and a second mode when the emergency lubrication system is in a second configuration.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Douglas Robert Mueller, Colton Gilliland
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Patent number: 11459209Abstract: A lifting member for an elevator system includes a rope formed from plurality of load carrying fibers extending along a length of the lifting member. The plurality of load carrying fibers including a plurality of aromatic polyester based fibers. A coating layer at least partially encapsulates the rope. An elevator system includes a hoistway, an elevator car disposed in the hoistway and movable therein, and a lifting member operably connected to the elevator car to suspend and/or drive the elevator car along the hoistway. The lifting member includes a rope formed from plurality of load carrying fibers extending along a length of the lifting member. The plurality of load carrying fibers including a plurality of aromatic polyester based fibers. A coating layer at least partially encapsulates the rope.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventor: Chen Qian Zhao
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Patent number: 11454146Abstract: The present disclosure describes a drain plug structure for an oil pan for an internal combustion engine. The drain plug structure closes off a drain hole disposed in a bottom portion of the oil pan. The drain plug structure includes a columnar stopper portion inserted into the drain hole and rotated to prevent withdrawal. A sealing member is fitted to an outer periphery of the columnar stopper portion. An operating portion for a rotation operation is disposed on an outside exposed end portion of the columnar stopper portion. A plurality of cantilevered arcuate arm portions project radially outwards from the outside exposed end portion of the columnar stopper portion and are arranged in series along a circumferential direction. A loosening-prevention meshing portion is disposed on a tip end portion of each arcuate arm portion and an opening edge portion of the drain hole.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Inventors: Daizo Ito, Yuichi Kato, Atsushi Nonaka
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Patent number: 11440620Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventor: Akinobu Sugimoto
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Patent number: 11427451Abstract: The invention relates to an industrial truck (2) with a lift mast (4), a hydraulic system (10) as well as a method for operating a hydraulic system (10). The lift mast (4) of the industrial truck (2) is driven by a mast lift cylinder (12) and comprises at least one mast lift stage (42, 42). Furthermore, a free lift stage is present that is driven by a free lift cylinder (8) with which a load receiving means (6) can be displaced along the lift mast (4). The industrial truck (2) comprises a hydraulic system (10) for supplying the at least one mast lift cylinder (12) and the at least one free lift cylinder (8) with a hydraulic fluid (14), wherein the hydraulic system (10) is configured to at least at times simultaneously actuate the at least one mast lift cylinder (12) and the at least one free lift cylinder (8) in load lifting operation and/or in load lowering operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Jungheinrich AGInventors: Thomas Stolten, Michael Knieriem
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Patent number: 11427439Abstract: A belt for an elevator system includes a plurality of tension members arranged along a belt width and extending longitudinally along a length of the belt, each tension member including a plurality of load carrying fibers, the plurality of load carrying fibers including a plurality of aromatic polyester based fibers. A jacket material at least partially encapsulates the plurality of tension members.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventor: Chen Qian Zhao
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Patent number: 11414302Abstract: A foldable elevator cabin and a foldable elevator shaft are disclosed. The foldable elevator cabin has a plurality of members attached at a centralized point for centralized folding using arms attached between each member. A ceiling and a base are attached to the top and bottom of the various members. Secondly, a foldable elevator structure having a plurality of members is shown having each member sequentially attached between a preceding member and a succeeding member until all members have been attached. In this fashion, the foldable structure is foldable between each set of two adjacent members.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Inventors: Juan-Carlos G. De Ledebur, Stefan A. Gruber, Patrick-Andrew G. De Ledebur
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Patent number: 11407615Abstract: An elevator guide having a bracket and a hub moveable relative to the bracket. A face arm and opposing side arms are connected to a cylindrical portion of the hub each having at least one guide member (e.g., wheel) or a gib assembly connected to the cylindrical portion of the hub. A self-centering hub spring is preferably provided. An adjustable hub spring force adjustment member for independently varying the spring force of the hub spring and an adjustable stop for independently adjusting the distance the hub can move away from an elevator rail are provided. The hub preferably includes one or more lubricant receiving members configured to enhance distribution of a lubricant. One or more components of the guide include one or more initial set-up markings that readily allow a user to position one or more components in an optimal set-up position to significantly reduce assembly time. The hub and hub spring are preferably configured to prevent the hub spring from falling out of the hub.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: ELEVATOR SAFETY COMPANYInventors: Andrew James Laughton, Jeffrey Lachica Geroso, Tyler Stine, Douglas Hamilton, III, Antonio Alexander Witt
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Patent number: 11391363Abstract: A lubrication system for a transmission assembly includes a primary reservoir, at least one primary jet, a primary circulating system fluidly coupling the primary reservoir and the at least one primary jet, a secondary reservoir, at least one secondary jet, and a secondary circulating system fluidly coupling the primary reservoir and the at least one secondary jet and fluidly coupling the primary reservoir and the secondary reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Thomas L. Sbabo, John J. Baldyga