Patents Examined by Robert T Reese
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Patent number: 10132399Abstract: A pulley device for a tensioner roller provides a pulley, a bearing, a spacer supporting the bearing. The spacer is provided with a through bore, and a securing bolt extending to the inside of the bore in the spacer. The device includes at least one means for the temporary locking of the securing bolt in relation to the spacer, the temporary locking means being separable and inserted between the bolt and the spacer. A pulley device for a winding roller is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Mickael Chollet, Alain Gezault, Torbjorn Hedman, Romuald Lescorail, Frederic Liege, Flavien Tesniere, Nicolas Tronquoy
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Patent number: 10125846Abstract: A bicycle chain comprises a first outer link plate, a second outer link plate, and an axial protuberance protruding. The first outer link plate comprises a first end portion, a second end portion, and a first intermediate portion. The second outer link plate comprises a third end portion, a fourth end portion, and a second intermediate portion. The axial protuberance protrudes from a first inner surface of the first intermediate portion in an axial direction. The second intermediate portion of the second outer link plate is free from an axial protuberance protruding from a second inner surface of the second intermediate portion in an axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Tsuyoshi Fukumori, Toru Kubota
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Patent number: 10125849Abstract: A tensioner which adjusts the mean tensioner force to keep the chain tension as low as possible without sacrificing chain control, significantly improving drive efficiency as the chain wears and is subject to low dynamic loads.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventors: Kevin B. Todd, Mark E. Patton, Dale N. Smith
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Patent number: 10113632Abstract: A bicycle sprocket wheel unit includes multiple section units connected to each other. Each section unit has teeth formed on the outer periphery thereof. Each section unit has at least one fixing device that is connected to a mounting unit. The mounting unit is made by way of pressing to form an integral ring plate which includes a hub connection hole defined in the center thereof. A first disk, a second disk and a third disk are connected to the mounting unit and share the center of the hub connection hole. A first sprocket wheel and a second sprocket wheel are respectively located on two sides of the third disk. The second disk is connected to a third sprocket wheel and a fourth sprocket wheel. The third disk is riveted to the first and second sprocket wheels along the whole face thereof to reinforce lateral strength of the sprocket wheels.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Inventor: Shih-Ming Lo
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Patent number: 10113456Abstract: An engine oil supply system may include an oil pan connected with an oil pump at a first side and connected with an oil cooler at a second side, an oil passage through which oil pressurized by the oil pump flows, an oil filter disposed in the oil pan to filter impurities in the oil supplied from the oil pump, and a bypass valve disposed in the oil passage to selectively supply the oil in the oil passage to at least one of the oil cooler and the oil filter.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corp.Inventors: Kam Chun Lee, Joong Hyun Hwang, Byung Chul Lee, Jong Beom Seo
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Patent number: 10107367Abstract: To provide a chain tensioner and a relief valve unit that enable a reduction in the number of parts to be machined and the number of assembling steps, reduce the amount of oil flowing out to the outside, and prevent damage on a check valve, without having to increase the size of the chain tensioner. The chain tensioner includes a check valve unit that suppresses reverse flow of oil flowing into an oil pressure chamber, and a relief valve unit that releases the oil when the pressure inside the oil pressure chamber reaches or exceeds a predetermined high pressure. The check valve unit is disposed as a valve element of the relief valve unit, and the relief valve unit and the check valve unit are formed integral with each other.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.Inventors: Kohei Kunimatsu, Yuji Kurematsu
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Patent number: 10099740Abstract: A protective cover for a drive chain of a bicycle includes a plurality of protective elements. The plurality of protective elements encompass the drive chain of the bicycle. The protective elements are movable together with the drive chain. At least one stationary cover element also is provided, which covers a gap between a sprocket of the bicycle and the bicycle drive chain. The bicycle drive chain is protected and risk of injury at the gap is reduced by the protective cover.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: HEBIE GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Bodo Schreiber
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Patent number: 10094452Abstract: A transmission for a bicycle having a driver assembly with a torque band, the driver assembly being pivotable about a first axis. A driven assembly rotatable about a second axis, the second axis spaced a distance from the first axis. The torque band is rotatable about the second axis. An input source engaged with the driver assembly such that the input source causes the torque band to rotate about the second axis. The driver assembly principally engages said driven assembly along an engagement path at a first distance from the first axis and at a second distance from the second axis whereby the driven assembly is caused to rotate about the second axis, the second distance being infinitely adjustable throughout a gear ratio range. A rotatable output member is engaged with the driven member wherein rotation of the driven member causes the output member to rotate.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Inventor: Mark B. Sullivan
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Patent number: 10087777Abstract: A system for cooling lubricant in a turbomachine includes a lubricant circuit for circulating a turbomachine lubricant, an air/oil cooler disposed in thermal communication with the lubricant circuit and configured to cool a turbomachine lubricant in the lubricant circuit by passing air over the air/oil cooler, and a compressor air circuit in fluid communication with the air/oil cooler and configured to supply air from a compressor of the turbomachine to the air/oil cooler. The compressor air circuit can include an expansion section to expand and cool air before effusing air to the air/oil cooler.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventor: Vincent Lee
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Patent number: 10082200Abstract: The invention relates to a pulley device for tensioner or idler for a belt or a chain having a pulley, a bearing, a spacer supporting the bearing and including a through bore, a fastening screw extending in the bore, and an axial retention member for the screw, the axial retention member being fixed to the spacer and providing a retention member that cooperates with the screw.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Romuald Lescorail, Frederic Liege
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Patent number: 10072795Abstract: A lubricant distributor of a lubrication system configured to lubricate one or more components of a passenger conveyor is provided including a housing having an input opening, a plurality of output openings and a shaft opening. A valve stem including a bore and a plurality of lubricant outlets is generally arranged within the shaft opening. The bore is configured to fluid couple the input opening to each of the lubricant outlets. Each lubricant outlet is associated with and configured to provide lubricant to at least one of the plurality of output openings at a distinct position of the valve stem. The lubrication system may include multiple lubricant distributors connected by a lubrication fluid circuit having a pump, motor and lubricant source.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2013Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventors: Michal Dlouhy, Zdenek Bazala
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Patent number: 10066728Abstract: A continuously variable transmission clutch sheave cover is a one-piece plastic member having a plurality of snap-fit fasteners located between an outer perimeter and a central opening. The snap-fit fasteners releasably engage features positioned on the face of an outer sheave of a driven clutch assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventor: Nathan Yolitz
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Patent number: 10066707Abstract: Provided, is a simple-structured tensioner that can. favorably expel the air that has entered an oil pressure chamber, while enabling a reduction in size in the axial direction, and in processing and assembling workload. The tensioner 10 includes a relief mechanism made up of a relief hole 22 and a disc-like orifice member 60. A first main surface 61 of the orifice member 60 is provided with an outer circumferential annular groove 61a formed along an outer peripheral edge and a communication groove 61b that extends from a central portion of the first main surface 61 to the outer circumferential annular groove 61a, The orifice member 60 has a plurality of notches 63 arranged along a circumferential direction in the outer peripheral edge of the orifice member 60.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.Inventors: Masanori Watanabe, Kohei Kunimatsu
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Patent number: 10069370Abstract: The present invention achieves oil amount reduction and size reduction in a seal oil supply device for rotating electric machine by suppressing expansion of a rotary shaft due to its temperature increase and reducing the gap between the rotary shaft and a seal ring in normal operation. In this seal oil supply device for rotating electric machine, seal oil is supplied from a seal oil pump to a seal ring of a rotating electric machine in which hydrogen gas is sealed, via a differential pressure regulation valve for regulating a pressure of the seal oil. A first route is provided for supplying the seal oil from the seal oil pump via the differential pressure regulation valve, and in addition, a second route is provided for supplying the seal oil from the seal oil pump via a relief valve.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2014Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventor: Koji Kawashima
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Patent number: 10059400Abstract: A multiple bicycle sprocket assembly is basically provided that is capable of creating a gear ratio in a wide range. The multiple bicycle sprocket assembly includes a first sprocket and a second sprocket. The first sprocket includes a first tooth number that is less than or equal to ten. The second sprocket includes a second tooth number that is more than or equal to forty-four.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2015Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Koji Tokuyama, Kenji Ose, Toshinari Oishi, Kenji Kamada, Sota Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 10060507Abstract: A bicycle chain comprises an inner link plate. The inner link plate comprises a first inner-link end portion, a second inner-link end portion, an inner-link intermediate portion, at least one first inner-link chamfered portion, and at least one second inner-link chamfered portion. The at least one first inner-link chamfered portion is provided at least on an inner-link outer peripheral edge in a first inner-link surface. The at least one second inner-link chamfered portion is provided at least on the inner-link outer peripheral edge in a second inner-link surface. The at least one first inner-link chamfered portion has a first non-overlapped portion with respect to the at least one second inner-link chamfered portion when viewed from an axial direction. The at least one second inner-link chamfered portion has a second non-overlapped portion with respect to the at least one first inner-link chamfered portion when viewed from the axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Tsuyoshi Fukumori, Toshinari Oishi
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Patent number: 10054192Abstract: An apparatus for use of a chain. The chain is formed of: shaped pieces, to be connected to each other at jointing points in jointing parts, arranged at opposite ends of the shaped pieces, utilizing joint pins. A first jointing point of the jointing parts is arranged as a uniform projection assembly that is narrower than the width of a center part of the shaped piece. A second jointing point as a fork assembly. Each of the jointing points has a hole in order to form a uniform chain by placing the projection assembly of a previous shaped piece between the fork assembly of a following shaped piece and by placing a joint pin in the hole; and a drive arrangement including at least one chain wheel.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: FINNCHAIN OYInventors: Aki-Samuli Jortikka, Tomi Aronen
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Patent number: 10054158Abstract: A device for injecting a fluid into a mechanical system that may undergo heating, comprising at least one body containing a thermally triggered charge generating combustion gas, ignition of the charge being able to be triggered under the action of an ignition command and/or under the effect of a heat contribution, from a heating area of the body toward the charge, a reservoir containing the fluid, means for fastening the device to the mechanical system, the fastening means adapted to put the reservoir in fluid communication with the mechanical system, and means for delivering pressurized fluid outside the reservoir through the action, directly or through intermediate means, of the combustion gases. Within the device, the fastening means comprise at least one injection sleeve provided with an outer thread coated with an anti-loosening adhesive film. The invention also relates to a mechanical system equipped with at least one such device.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: SKF AEROENGINE FRANCEInventor: Hervé Carrerot
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Patent number: 10053186Abstract: A plurality of sprockets which are coaxial with respect to a sprocket rotation axis, are arranged with axial spacing from each other and have different numbers of teeth which are constructed for positive-locking engagement with a bicycle chain. The pinion arrangement has a gear range quotient which is formed by division of the number of teeth of the sprocket having the largest diameter by the number of teeth of the sprocket having the smallest diameter, and has a packing density quotient which is formed by division of the number of sprockets in the sprocket arrangement by the axial spacing measured in millimeters of the axially outermost pinions from each other. The pinion arrangement may have a gear range packing coefficient, formed from the product of the gear range quotient and the packing density quotient, which is greater than 1.25.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: SRAM Deutschland GmbHInventors: Henrik Braedt, Matthias Reinbold
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Patent number: 10041578Abstract: In an aspect, a spring assembly is provided for an isolator, and includes first and second helical compression springs, a retainer and a spring housing. The first helical compression spring has a central aperture and has a first end and a second end. The second helical compression spring having a central aperture and having a first end and a second end, wherein the second spring is coaxial with and nested within the first spring. The retainer has a base and a post that extends from the base into the central aperture at the first end of the second helical spring. The spring housing that has an interior space in which the first and second springs are positioned, and further includes a base-engaging aperture that holds the base of the retainer. The spring housing includes a drive wall that is engaged with the first ends of the first and second springs.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2014Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: LITENS AUTOMOTIVE PARTNERSHIPInventor: James W. Dell