Patents Examined by Theresa Trieu
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Patent number: 12385484Abstract: Provided is an electric compressor comprising: a housing; a fixed scroll that is housed in the housing and fixed on the housing side; a turning scroll that meshes with the fixed scroll and turns with respect to the fixed scroll; an autorotation inhibiting mechanism that inhibits autorotation of the turning scroll; and a lubricant supply unit that supplies a lubricant to the autorotation inhibiting mechanism. The autorotation inhibiting mechanism has: a ring hole which is formed in the turning scroll; a ring which is disposed in the ring hole, and the outer circumferential surface of which faces the inner circumferential surface of the ring hole; and a pin which is provided to the housing and which engages with the inner circumferential surface of the ring. A gap formed between the inner circumferential surface of the ring hole and the outer circumferential surface of the ring is 0.1-0.6 mm.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2022Date of Patent: August 12, 2025Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES THERMAL SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Takayuki Kuwahara, Akinori Yoshioka, Goshi Iketaka, Makoto Takeuchi
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Patent number: 12352266Abstract: The invention relates to a rotor pair for a compressor block of a screw machine, wherein the rotor pair comprises a secondary rotor that rotates about a first axis and a main rotor that rotates about a second axis, wherein the number of teeth of the main rotor is 3 and the number of teeth of the secondary rotor is 4. The relative profile depth of the secondary rotor is at least 0.5, preferably at least 0.515, and at most 0.65, preferably at most 0.595. rk1 is an addendum circle radius drawn around the outer circumference of the secondary rotor and rf1 is a dedendum circle radius starting at the profile base of the secondary rotor, wherein the ratio of the axis distance of the first axis from the second axis and the addendum circle radius rk1 is at least 1.636, and at most 1.8, preferably at most 1.733.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2023Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignee: KAESER KOMPRESSOREN SEInventor: Gerald Weih
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Patent number: 12345261Abstract: At least a part of a stator for a vacuum pump, comprising: a plurality of walls defining therebetween at least a part of a pumping chamber; a channel formed within one or more of the walls of the plurality of walls, the channel comprising a first opening at a first end of the channel and a second opening at a second end of the channel, the first opening being an opening in an internal surface of the one or more of the walls and being in fluid communication with the pumping chamber; and a pressure relief valve disposed within the channel.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: July 1, 2025Assignee: Edwards LimitedInventor: Michael Henry North
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Patent number: 12345260Abstract: Disclosed is a fluid circulating apparatus in which a reservoir, a valve part, and a pump part are integrated with one another, and the valve part and the pump part are disposed in the reservoir to thus achieve a compact structure, thereby achieving a reduced overall size and stabilizing a fluid circulation when pumping a fluid through a plurality of flow paths.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2024Date of Patent: July 1, 2025Assignee: COAVISInventors: Hyun Tae Lee, Woo Keun Lee
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Patent number: 12338822Abstract: A compressor is mounted on a product. The compressor includes a drive shaft having an eccentric shaft portion, an electric motor with a rotor, a compression mechanism, a balancer forming a rotary system with the drive shaft and the rotor, a casing, a suction pipe, and a discharge pipe. The compression mechanism has a piston and cylinder to form a fluid chamber, and a blade dividing the fluid chamber into low and high pressure chambers. At a connection portion of the compressor with the product, a composite vibration is a first vibration or less, the composite vibration is a synthesis of the first vibration due to torque according to a pressure difference between the low and high pressure chambers, a second vibration due to an inertial force acting on the piston by the eccentric rotational movement, and a third vibration due to a centrifugal force acting on the rotary system.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2024Date of Patent: June 24, 2025Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Daiki Kikutake, Tatsuya Katayama
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Patent number: 12331744Abstract: An air compressor includes a compressor body; a rotator located inside the compressor body and configured to define an exhaust compartment and an intake compartment; a plurality of exhaust openings and a plurality of intake openings formed on the compressor body; wherein the rotator is rotated within the compressor body to operate exhaust and intake cycles.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2023Date of Patent: June 17, 2025Inventor: Foon Seto
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Patent number: 12331741Abstract: In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a system includes a rotor configured to rotate about a rotor axis within a pump housing. In embodiments, the rotor includes, a first end face configured to interface with a stationary port plate, a plurality of vane slots defined in the rotor arranged circumferentially about the rotor axis configured to accept a respective vane therein, and a plurality of lands between each vane slot, wherein each land includes a portion of the first end face. The rotor also includes, a lubrication pad defined in the first end face of at least one land between neighboring vane slots such that the lubrication pad is fed by the neighboring vane slots to induce buildup of a lubrication film between the first end face and the stationary port plate in the lubrication pad.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2023Date of Patent: June 17, 2025Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Zachary Allen Ray Le Duc, Edward W. Goy
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Patent number: 12320357Abstract: The counterweight (26) is manufactured by an additive manufacturing process and includes a mounting portion (28) having a first density and a mass portion (29) having a second density, the mass portion (29) being formed radially outward of the mounting portion (28), wherein the first density of the mounting portion (28) and the second density of the mass portion (29) are different from each other, and wherein the mass portion (29) includes at least a first segment (29.1) having a first segment density and a second segment (29.2) having a second segment density which is different from the first segment density.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2021Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: DANFOSS COMMERCIAL COMPRESSORSInventors: Arnaud Daussin, David Genevois, Remi Bou Dargham
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Patent number: 12313069Abstract: A screw compressor has first and second screw rotors that suck, compress, and deliver a working medium; a first bearing supporting one end of the first screw rotor coupled to a rotating shaft of a power source; a casing housing the first screw rotor and first bearing; a shaft-sealing member located on an opposite side of a tooth profiler for the first screw rotor relative to the first bearing and seals a through hole in the casing, through which a shaft of the first screw rotor coupled to the output shaft of the power source is inserted; a partition wall isolating the first bearing from the shaft-sealing member; and a liquid-supply route that is provided in the casing and has a first liquid supply opening for supplying a lubricating liquid to the shaft-sealing member and a second liquid supply opening for supplying the lubricating liquid to the first bearing.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2022Date of Patent: May 27, 2025Assignee: Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shuhei Nagata, Shigeyuki Yorikane, Kenji Morita, Yuta Kajie, Kotaro Chiba
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Patent number: 12297833Abstract: A rubber compound for use in a stator. The rubber compound includes a fiber reinforcement, which may include fibrillated fibers in some embodiments, and short chop fibers in others. Fibers in the fiber reinforcement create a grain direction. In some embodiments, the rubber compound has a first value for 25% tensile Modulus across the grain and a second value for 25% tensile Modulus with the grain, wherein the first value is at least 10% lower than the second value. In embodiments, the fiber reinforcement may include a fiber loading of greater than 1.0 phr of fibers. In embodiments, the rubber compound may have a 25% tensile Modulus of greater than 400 psi across the grain and a 50% tensile Modulus of greater than 700 psi across the grain. In embodiments, at least some of the fibers may have a Modulus greater than 2.0 GPa.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2024Date of Patent: May 13, 2025Assignee: Abaco Drilling Technologies LLCInventors: Peter Thomas Cariveau, Robert Bohmer
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Patent number: 12286970Abstract: An oil pump includes: a housing; a pump constituting section; a discharge opening portion; and a suction opening portion which includes a termination end portion including a termination end inner circumference portion, a termination end outer circumference portion provided radially outside the termination end inner circumference portion, and positioned radially outside the cam profile surface, a curved surface portion connecting the termination end inner circumference portion and the termination end outer circumference portion, and a cross portion at which the curved surface portion is crossed with the cam profile surface, and which is positioned at a position at which a radial length of a vane of the plurality of the vanes that confronts the suction opening portion is shorter than a half of an entire length of the vane.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2022Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.Inventors: Daisuke Kato, Koji Saga, Nobuaki Sogawa
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Patent number: 12281653Abstract: A scroll compressor includes a plurality of fixing protrusions that are provided spaced apart from each other in a key that constitutes an Oldham ring, and an orbiting scroll, to which the key is coupled, or a ring body of the Oldham ring may be provided with a plurality of fixing grooves which are spaced part from each other and into which the plurality of fixing protrusions are respectively inserted and fixed.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2022Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Byungkil Yoo, Jungsun Choi, Seheon Choi
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Patent number: 12264673Abstract: A positive displacement fluid pump is provided. The fluid pump includes a housing defining an internal cavity. A motor having a drive shaft that rotates about an axis is housed within the internal cavity of the housing. An internal plate is adjacent the motor and includes a central bore through which the drive shaft extends. The fluid pump further includes an external plate including an inlet in fluid communication with a suction port and an outlet in fluid communication with a delivery port. A pumping ring is sandwiched between the internal and external plates, and a pumping arrangement is located within the pumping ring and axially between the internal plate and the external plate. The pumping arrangement is rotatably coupled to the drive shaft such that rotation of the pumping arrangement by the drive shaft causes fluid to be pumped from the suction port to the delivery port.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2023Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: PHINIA JERSEY HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Alejandro Moreno, Aldo Darien Venegas Carrillo
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Patent number: 12264674Abstract: An axially flexible compressor includes a stationary scroll, a movable scroll and a gas-discharge cover. The stationary scroll mates with the movable scroll. The stationary scroll includes a first spiral wall. The stationary scroll mates with the gas-discharge cover. The stationary scroll is located at least partially in the gas-discharge cover. The compressor includes a sealing member and an elastic member. The sealing member is located between a circumferential side wall of the stationary scroll and an inner wall of the gas-discharge cover. The stationary scroll defines a gas-discharge hole. An outer wall is located at a position away from the first spiral wall and away from the gas-discharge hole. The elastic member is located between the gas-discharge cover and a side of the stationary scroll away from the movable scroll. The elastic member is in contact with the stationary scroll and the gas-discharge cover.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2023Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: HANGZHOU LVNENG NEW ENERGY VEHICLE PARTS CO., LTD.Inventors: Dawei Ge, Jun Ouyang
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Patent number: 12264672Abstract: A motor vehicle oil pump, including: a pump body, an external rotor having a first plurality of lobes, an internal rotor having a second plurality of lobes configured to engage the first plurality of lobes of the external rotor, and a driving body rotatable with respect to the pump body about a first axis of rotation. The external rotor is constrained to the driving body. An idle shaft is rotatably connected to the pump body about a second axis of rotation parallel and eccentric to the first axis of rotation. The external rotor rotates about the first axis of rotation and is rotated by the driving body. The driving body is rotated by a motor. The internal rotor is fitted onto the idle shaft for rotating about the second axis of rotation and is rotated by the external rotor.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2021Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: O.M.P. OFFICINE MAZZOCCO PAGNONI S.R.L.Inventors: Giuseppe Lo Biundo, Carlo Pachetti
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Patent number: 12258967Abstract: An internal gear pump or motor includes inner and outer rotors that mesh together. An internal electric motor or generator may include a stator supported by a support element that passes through bearings of the outer rotor and the inner rotor may act as a rotor of the electric motor or generator. With or without the stator, the support element may support bearings of the inner rotor. Fluids may be supplied via the support element for cooling, lubrication or to flush a working fluid out of portions of the pump or motor, such as bearings. Flushing may also occur via channels in the housing. Axial faces of one of a pair of adjacent elements may include portions for improved axial sealing and wearing in of the other of the pair. Fluid may enter and exit chambers between the inner and outer rotors by radial ports.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2024Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: Genesis Advanced Technology Inc.Inventors: James Brent Klassen, Alexander Korolev
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Patent number: 12252991Abstract: An engine housing includes a rotor housing body, a side housing body a side plate and a seal assembly. The rotor housing body extends about an axis to form a rotor cavity. The rotor housing body extends between and to a first axial end and a second axial end. The side housing body is disposed at the first axial end. The side plate includes an inner side, an outer side, and a perimeter edge extending from the inner side to the outer side. The seal assembly includes a support ring and a spacer. The support ring and the spacer extend about the axis. The support ring is mounted to the perimeter edge by a braze joint. The spacer extends between and to a first axial spacer end and a second axial spacer end. The first axial spacer end is disposed at the support ring and the outer side.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2023Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.Inventors: Johnny Vinski, Michel Bousquet, Jean-Philippe Simoneau, David Gagnon-Martin, Vincent Savaria, Bruno Villeneuve, Stephane Berube, Frederic Roy, Sebastien Bolduc
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Patent number: 12247489Abstract: A hydraulic device comprises a rotary toroidal piston chamber having a rectangular space with a bottom, two sidewalls, and an open top. Four stationary pistons and two retractable gates for each piston are within the toroidal chamber mounted on a chamber wheel fixed to an axle on which it rotates, wherein the pistons and the gates are evenly spaced around the toroidal chamber separating the chamber into four partitions. A piston support for each piston is configured to hold the piston stationary while the piston chamber rotates. A stationary cover encircles and seals the open top of the piston chamber wherein openings through the stationary cover allow each of the piston supports to pass through and be sealed. An input port opening and an output port opening are in the stationary cover for each partition. The piston chamber rotates by reacting directly to continuous hydraulic force on the stationary pistons.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2024Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Inventor: Herbert Dym
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Patent number: 12234820Abstract: An electronic oil pump, comprising a first housing and a first rotor assembly, the first housing having at least part of a first cavity, and the first rotor assembly being located in the first cavity. The electronic oil pump comprises a pump cover, the pump cover being fixedly connected with the first housing, and the pump cover at least partially covering the first rotor assembly. The electronic oil pump is provided with an inflow channel, the inflow channel being in communication with the first cavity. The electronic oil pump further comprises a filtering member, the filtering member being located upstream of the inflow channel or the filtering member being located at the inflow channel, and the filtering member being fixedly connected with the pump cover.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2022Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: ZHEJIANG SANHUA AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yao Guo, Lili Liu, Wei Ye, Fangxu Qian
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Patent number: 12234823Abstract: An internal gear pump includes: an internal gear rotatably fitted in a body; an external gear inscribed in and meshed with the internal gear; a filler piece that partitions a liquid feeding space formed between the internal gear and the external gear into a high pressure region and a low pressure region; and a sealing member that covers both end surfaces of both the gears in a rotation axis direction and seals the liquid feeding space, in which a communication groove for communicating an enclosed space surrounded by the filler piece and a tooth groove of at least one of the gears with the high pressure region is formed, and the communication groove is formed such that a cross-sectional area communicating with the enclosed space continuously increases and an increase rate thereof acceleratively increases as a rotation phase of both the gears advances.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2022Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: SHIMADZU CORPORATIONInventors: Takuya Kokabu, Koichi Osamura