Patents Issued in May 8, 2014
  • Publication number: 20140126962
    Abstract: A method of laying a pipeline on the bed of a body of water includes constructing, on a laying vessel, a pipeline having pipe sections of a designated or given thickness, and thicker pipe sections distributed along the pipeline; moving the laying vessel forward and laying the pipeline in the body of water as the pipeline is constructed; and propelling a train, configured to plug the pipeline, in steps inside the pipeline laid on the bed of the body of water; the step travel of the train being related to the position of the thicker pipe sections, and to the touchdown point of the pipeline on the bed of the body of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Stefano Bianchi, Massimo Bellin
  • Publication number: 20140126963
    Abstract: A one-piece diving weight with openings to quickly add and remove the invention from a user's weight belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventor: Mark Laboccetta
  • Publication number: 20140126964
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for installing a support column under the water. The method includes: (step 1) installing a plurality of steel pipes to stand up at regular distance on the floor of a place with water; (step 2) inserting a drilling rod into each of the steel pipes, to excavate a bedrock with a bit attached to an end portion of the drilling rod and fixing the drilling rod on the bedrock; and (step 3) placing and curing an accelerating agent containing concrete or mortar inside each of the steel pipes. According to the disclosed method, the solar generating apparatus mounted on a floating plate can be more securely supported by firmly installing the support column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventor: Do Young Woo
  • Publication number: 20140126965
    Abstract: The process “Washing contaminated soils” solves the problem of cleansing and remediating soils and sediments and their fine fractions contaminated with toxic metals, using washing solution with chelating agents. The chelating agent forms water-soluble complexes with metals and thus facilitates metal removal from soils and sediments into the washing solution. In addition to toxic metals, the process according to the invention enables removal of organic pollutants from soils and sediments by using washing solution amended with surfactants, detergents or organic solvents in addition to chelating agents. The process according to the invention provides for simultaneous separation of the soil and sediment solid phase and used washing solution in a chamber filter press, and effective rinsing of the solid phase to remove all residual mobilized contaminants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: ENVIT, Environmental Technologies and Engineering Ltd.
    Inventor: Domen Lestan
  • Publication number: 20140126966
    Abstract: A method for at least temporarily retaining moisture in a soil-based substrate includes applying an acrylamide pyranose polymer to the soil-based substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: William Brenden CARLSON, Gregory D. Phelan
  • Publication number: 20140126967
    Abstract: A rotary cutting tool or end mill is provided, the tool comprising a plurality of pairs of diametrically-opposed, symmetrical, helical flutes formed in a cutting portion of the tool body, wherein the pitch between at least one pair of adjacent helical flutes is less than or greater than the pitch of at least one other pair of adjacent helical flutes in at least one radial plane along the axial length of the flutes, a plurality of peripheral cutting edges, wherein at least one of the peripheral cutting edges has a radial rake angle different from radial rake angle of a peripheral cutting edge of a different helical flute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: SGS TOOL COMPANY
    Inventors: Jason W. WELLS, Paul S. DANIELS, Douglas P. BONFIGLIO, Jeffery L. BURTON
  • Publication number: 20140126968
    Abstract: A milling tool (21) includes a tool body (23) having a longitudinal axis (A) and a first end (25), a plurality of flutes (27) provided in the tool body (23) and extending to the first end (25) of the tool body (23), and a plurality of cutting edges (29r, 29u), each cutting edge being associated with a respective one of the plurality of flutes (27), each cutting edge being substantially identical to each other one of the plurality of cutting edges except that at least one but not all of the cutting edges is a recessed cutting edge (29r) and at least one but not all of the cutting edges is a non-recessed cutting edge (29u), each recessed cutting edge (29r) beginning at a non-zero distance from the first end (25) of the tool body (23) and each non-recessed cutting edge (29u) extending to the first end (25) of the tool body (23).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: SECO TOOLS AB
    Inventor: Wilco Van Den Boogard
  • Publication number: 20140126969
    Abstract: A cutting tool for tube cutting machines includes a tool holder and a dismountable holder blade having replaceable cutting inserts. The tool holder includes a basic body, as well as a support body for the holder blade. There is arranged between the basic body and the support body a set-up body, by means of which the support body, and thereby the holder blade, can be set and fixed in the exact, desired spatial positions in the machine without time-consuming measuring and fine adjustment operations. In addition, the holder blade is fixed in the support body by means of a single simple screw, which allows a flexible mounting and dismounting of the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: SANDVIK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AB
    Inventor: Roger Törnström
  • Publication number: 20140126970
    Abstract: Corner cutting edges (7 and 8) each having a side portion connected to a minor cutting edge and curved in the same direction as that in which the minor cutting edge is curved are formed on opposite sides of the minor cutting edge (6) of an indexable cutting insert for milling including a major cutting edge (5) formed of a ridge formed by an intersection of a rake face and a flank face and the minor cutting edge (6) for finish machining curved in a convex manner when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the flank face, and the minor cutting edge (6) continues to the major cutting edge (5) via the corner cutting edges (7 and 8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Atsuhiko Maeta, Naoki Matsuda
  • Publication number: 20140126971
    Abstract: There is disclosed a readjustment system comprising an advancing head supporting a cutting edge and being retained on a spindle. The cutting edge is advanced by means of an actuation element adjustable by a contactless linear drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Mauser-Werke Oberndorf Maschinenbau GmbH
    Inventor: Wolfgang Römpp
  • Publication number: 20140126972
    Abstract: A drill bit has a shank portion having a plurality of SDS-type slots, a cutting portion comprising at least one cutting flute, and an intermediate portion connecting the shank to the cutting portion, the intermediate portion including at least one longitudinal slot. A depth gauge includes a body configured to receive the drill bit, a retention mechanism coupled to the body and having an inward projection to removably couple the body to the at least one additional slot in the drill bit, and a cap coupled to the body such that the cap contacts a workpiece surface to prevent the drill bit from entering the workpiece more than a predetermined depth, wherein the cap is movable relative to the body among a plurality of positions, wherein each of the plurality of positions corresponds to a different predetermined drilling depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: ALAND SANTAMARINA, JOSEPH KELLEHER, SCOTT MUHLBAIER, DARREN B. MOSS, MARK BRUNSON, DAVID LEE, MICHAEL PETERS, RICKEY J. THOMAS, CRAIG A. SCHELL, ROBERT S. GEHRET
  • Publication number: 20140126973
    Abstract: A quick connect/disconnect mechanism for a rotary bit having a central mounting hole at a proximal end includes a shaft extending axially and having a proximal end adapted to be releasably secured in a rotary tool and a distal end having a spud extending distally and axially therefrom. A collet has a plurality of retainer arms arrayed circularly about the axis and extending distally, each retainer arm including a catch extending radially outwardly from a distal end thereof A support ring extends about the shaft adjacent to said distal end thereof, the support ring being translatable from a first position in which the retainer arms extend freely distally and are deflectable sufficiently to be inserted through the central mounting hole of a rotary bit; to a second position in which the support ring and collet translate proximally and the spud extends distally to engage the retainer arms so they cannot deflect and release the rotary bit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventor: Timothy Carl Pamatmat
  • Publication number: 20140126974
    Abstract: In a cutting insert according to an embodiment, an upper cutting edge includes, sequentially from a first corner to a second corner, a corner cutting edge, a minor cutting edge inclined as separating from the corner cutting edge at a first inclination angle on a basis of a vertical plane perpendicular to a central axis extending between upper and lower surfaces, and a major cutting edge inclined as separating from the minor cutting edge at a second inclination angle on the basis of the vertical plane so as to become more closer to the lower surface than the minor cutting edge. A cross section of a rake surface obtained by cutting an inwardly located end portion thereof along a direction of the central axis has a straight line shape or concave shape in a region crossing over at least a minor rake surface and a major rake surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventor: Kenichirou Koga
  • Publication number: 20140126975
    Abstract: A low profile hold down assembly is mounted to the exterior surface of a sidewall of a trailer. The hold down assembly includes a cover member formed from the same material from which the sidewall of the trailer is formed and therefore is aesthetically desirable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Thoma, Danny L. Gilbert, Francis Smidler
  • Publication number: 20140126976
    Abstract: A device for securing a unit in a housing, in particular for securing a fixed bearing of a pinion in a steering gear of a motor vehicle, comprises a securing element which is inserted into a bore in the housing. The securing element is provided with at least one latching lever, wherein the at least one latching lever latches into toothing gaps of a toothing geometry in the bore of the housing via a latching lug disposed at the free end of the latching lever, or wherein at least one latching lug is disposed in the bore, which latches into toothing gaps of a toothing geometry in the securing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: ZF LENKSYSTEME GMBH
    Inventors: Jochen Schmid, Richard Kaisser, Juergen Bieber, Rainer Schaenzel
  • Publication number: 20140126977
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a wheel nut. The method includes annealing an aluminum (Al) alloy material and preheating the annealed Al alloy material. The Al alloy material is also forged to form a wheel nut. Furthermore, the method includes performing an anodizing treatment to form a primary coating on the wheel nut and performing a vacuum deposition to form a secondary coating on the wheel nut. In addition, the method includes performing a surface treatment using powder paint to form a tertiary coating on the wheel nut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicants: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Chul Hong Bae, Kwang Min Yoon, Young Chan Kim
  • Publication number: 20140126978
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an attachment element (R) comprising a shaft (100) having a first end provided with a head (200) and a second end that is intended to be deformed in order to form a button (300) providing a bearing surface opposite the surface formed by the head (200), said shaft (100) having a nominal diameter (D). The method is characterised in that the element is sized such that the minimum length (L) of the shaft (100) to be deformed to form the button (300) is no less than 1.25 times the nominal diameter (D) of the shaft (100). The invention is suitable for use in the production of attachment elements, such as rivets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventor: Pierre Auriol
  • Publication number: 20140126979
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for attaching, detaching and conveying tubular on a drill cantilever. The method and apparatus include a tubular standbuilding conveyor assembly and a stand delivery conveyor assembly. The method and apparatus provide for improved movement, assembly and disassembly in order to eliminate inefficient movements and to improve consistent, repeatable performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Transocean Sedco Forex Ventures Limited
    Inventors: Edwin T. Hill, Dennis W. Waddell
  • Publication number: 20140126980
    Abstract: Provided is a substrate processing apparatus which includes: first and second vacuum transfer chambers which are partitioned from each other; processing chambers configured to perform a vacuum processing onto substrates; a load lock chamber installed to be sandwiched between the first and second vacuum transfer chambers, and including partition valves installed between the load lock chamber and a normal pressure atmosphere, and between the load lock chamber and each of the first and second vacuum transfer chambers; and substrate mounting tables inside the load lock chamber and configured to move between an upper position at which the substrates are transferred between the load lock chamber and the normal pressure atmosphere, and a lower position at which the substrates are transferred between the load lock chamber and the first or second vacuum transfer chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
    Inventors: Yu WAMURA, Akira SHIMIZU
  • Publication number: 20140126981
    Abstract: An automated insertion apparatus for inserting at least one insert into each of a multiplicity of reactor channels. The apparatus comprises a feed position that supports a magazine that holds a multiplicity of inserts, and a transport mechanism defining at least two support channels each configured to hold a single insert, and means to transport each support channel repeatedly between an input location adjacent to the feed position and an output location, and means to feed one insert from a magazine at the feed position into a support channel of the transport mechanism at the input location. The apparatus also includes a transfer mechanism to push an insert into a reactor channel, and an alignment mechanism to ensure that the insert that is being inserted is aligned with the reactor channel. The transfer mechanism is adjacent to the output location. The transport mechanism may be a rotary drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: CompactGTL Limited
    Inventors: Mark Le Sueur, Richard Matthews
  • Publication number: 20140126982
    Abstract: A storage tray (1) for automatically unloading stacks of flat articles stacked on edge, the storage tray having panels (4A, 4B, 5) and a bottom plate (2) provided with slots (10) through which moving fingers (110) can pass for moving the edges of said flat articles away from or towards said bottom plate (2) and for automatically unloading said flat articles from the storage tray (1), and for automatically loading said flat articles into said storage tray (1), said panels (4A, 5) defining bearing faces (72) suitable for receiving the flanks of the stacks of flat articles and provided with grooves (70, 80, 90) in register with the ends of the slots (10) so that the moving fingers (110) extend beyond the stack of flat articles into the grooves (70, 80, 90) so as to ensure that all of the flat articles are moved. A method of loading and of unloading the storage tray (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: SOLYSTIC
    Inventors: Francois Madar, Bruno Cartal
  • Publication number: 20140126983
    Abstract: An adapter for lift arms of a front loading commodity collection truck includes a pair of forks, each of which can individually pivot from a position alongside the frame of the adapter to a position generally perpendicular to the frame of the adapter. Each fork includes elements to allow it to connect with either a side loadable refuse container or a rear end loadable refuse container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Kann Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth D. GOEDKEN, Jared L. ROWLAND
  • Publication number: 20140126984
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for removing material from a reciprocating floor container. The apparatus may comprise a first member, a flexible sealing portion coupled to the first member and configured to provide a seal between the first member and the container, and a biasing arrangement configured to enable the first member to be moveably attached to a frame member. The biasing arrangement may comprise an actuation mechanism for biasing the flexible sealing portion towards the container. The actuation mechanism may comprise adjustable tension means. In some embodiments of the invention there may also be provided a system comprising a frame member and an apparatus, wherein the frame member is moveable through the container in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventor: Oliver Dixon
  • Publication number: 20140126985
    Abstract: A crowd machinery guard system for a mining shovel is provided. The crowd machinery guard system includes a mounting bracket assembly coupled to the front of the mining shovel frame. The crowd machinery guard system also includes at least one support leg rotatably coupled to the mounting bracket assembly, and an impact plate assembly coupled to the support leg. The impact plate assembly includes an impact plate configured to receive dipper impacts, at least one support leg bracket coupled to the impact plate, and at least one cushion subassembly including a dampening portion. The crowd machinery guard system is configured to absorb and distribute the force of dipper impacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Caterpillar Global Mining LLC
    Inventors: Jeanne Yaunke, Andrew Freres, Neil Doll, Jonathan Vitas
  • Publication number: 20140126986
    Abstract: A card feeding system that feeds cards from a stack to a conveyor system beneath product being carried. A card feed path arranged between a feed conveyor and the outfeed conveyor includes a fixed feed pinch roll and a pivot arm with a pivoting pinch roll and a pair of delivery rolls. A card stack receiving platform is located beneath a picker arm. An elevator is provided for raising the platform with the card stack. The picker arm has suction cups, and is pivotable from a card pick-up position to a feed position in which the card is positioned between the pivoting and fixed pinch rolls. A controller actuates the elevator, the picker arm, the pivot arm, the fixed and delivery pinch rolls to deliver single ones of the cards as product to be placed on the card transitions from the feed conveyor to the outfeed conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Charles S. Corallo, Renzo Naimo, Aaron Taney, Allen Ely
  • Publication number: 20140126987
    Abstract: A substrate transport apparatus having a frame, a drive section and an articulated arm. The drive section has at least one motor module that is selectable for placement in the drive section from a number of different interchangeable motor modules. Each having a different predetermined characteristic. The articulated arm has articulated joints. The arm is connected to the drive section for articulation. The arm has a selectable configuration selectable from a number of different arm configurations each having a predetermined configuration characteristic. The selection of the arm configuration is effected by selection of the at least one motor module for placement in the drive section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Brooks Automation Inc.
    Inventors: Ulysses Gilchrist, Christopher Hofmeister
  • Publication number: 20140126988
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a transportation system for moving a flat panel and a mechanical apparatus thereof and a method for moving the same. The mechanical apparatus comprising a mechanical arm and the mechanical arm comprise a first vacuum suction nozzle for sucking a first flat panel, a second vacuum suction nozzle for sucking a second flat panel, and a loop system connects to the first vacuum suction nozzle and the second vacuum suction nozzle. The first vacuum suction nozzle is disposed at a first position of the mechanical arm, and the second vacuum suction nozzle is disposed at a second position of the mechanical arm. The present invention can use one mechanical arm to carry and move two flat panels at the same time in order to increase the moving efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Minghu Qi, Chunhao Wu, Kunhsien Lin, Yongqiang Wang, Zhenhua Guo, Weibing Yang, Zenghong Chen, Yunshao Jiang, Zhiyou Shu
  • Publication number: 20140126989
    Abstract: The present invention describes a machine (100) for moving overlapped layers of objects (S1-SN), said overlapped layers forming a stack (1) having a main developing direction (D1), comprising: means (2) for picking up at least one layer of objects (SI) arranged on the top of the stack (1), said picking up means (2) being configured to perform a first translation along a direction (D2) parallel to the main developing direction (D1) of the stack to engage with said at least one layer of objects (SI) and to perform a second translation reversibly along a direction (D3) orthogonal to the main developing direction of the stack (1), a plane (10) for transferring said at least one layer of objects (SI), said transferring plane (10) being configured to perform a reversible translation along a direction (D4) parallel to the main developing direction of the stack (1) between a loading position (A) of said at least one layer of objects (SI) and an unloading position of said at least one layer of objects (SI) towards a w
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventor: Valentina Silva
  • Publication number: 20140126990
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for selective gripping and/or releasing of media cartridges using a robotic ratcheting gripper mechanism. Embodiments operate in context of a data storage library having a number of media cartridges physically located within slots of one or more magazines. A robot with a hand assembly uses a gripper mechanism to retrieve and ferry the cartridges between the magazines and one or more media drives. A novel gripper mechanism is provided that toggles between open and closed states according to movement of the gripper. In some embodiments, movement of a carriage from a retracted to an extended position extends the gripper mechanism and toggles its state, while movement of the carriage from the extended to the retracted position retracts the gripper mechanism while maintaining its state. Certain embodiments implement this functionality with simple mechanical components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Joseph Paul Manes, David Christopher Black
  • Publication number: 20140126991
    Abstract: The present application thus provides an active cooling system for a compressor and a turbine of a gas turbine engine. The active cooling system may include an air extraction pipe extending from the compressor to the turbine, a heat exchanger positioned about the air extraction pipe, and an external air cooling system in communication with the air extraction pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Sanji Ekanayake, Raub Warfield Smith, Alston Ilford Scipio, Steven Hartman, Robert Frank Hoskin
  • Publication number: 20140126992
    Abstract: A turbine engine including at least one shaft and at least one bearing for rotatably guiding the shaft about an axis of the turbine engine, the bearing including a first radially inner ring and a second radially outer ring enclosing rolling members, wherein the first ring is floatingly mounted on the shaft via a fluid damping film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: SNECMA
    Inventors: Serge Rene Morreale, Laurent Gille
  • Publication number: 20140126993
    Abstract: A device and method to measure times of passage of blade tips in a turbine engine by a capacitive sensor mounted on a casing in register with a path followed by the tips of blades of a compressor wheel of the turbine engine. The sensor includes at least one elongate electrode fastened to an inside face of the casing and oriented obliquely relative to the path of the blade tips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: SNECMA
    Inventor: Andre Leroux
  • Publication number: 20140126994
    Abstract: This radial gas expander is provided with a rotating shaft, an impeller which is fixed to the rotating shaft, and a casing by which the rotating shaft is supported in a rotatable manner and in which an introduction channel introducing fluid to the impeller is formed. The introduction channel includes a nozzle blade which guides fluid flowing into the impeller and a support member which is provided in the upstream side of the nozzle blade and which supports wall surfaces of the introduction channel, wherein the wall surfaces are mutually opposed, and the support member has a wing shape in a cross-sectional view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Hiroki Ishikawa, Hideki Nagao
  • Publication number: 20140126995
    Abstract: A microchannel cooled turbine component includes a first portion of the microchannel cooled turbine component having a substrate surface. Also included is a second portion of the microchannel cooled turbine component comprising a substance that is laser fused on the substrate surface. Further included is at least one microchannel extending along at least one of the first portion and the second portion, the at least one microchannel formed and enclosed upon formation of the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: David Edward Schick, Srikanth Chandrudu Kottilingam, Benjamin Paul Lacy
  • Publication number: 20140126996
    Abstract: A fluid turbine apparatus for use with a turbine comprising a convergent section, a fluid turbine section adjacent to an outlet of the convergent section, and a divergent section adjacent to the fluid turbine section. The fluid enters through the convergent section and exits through the divergent section. The convergent and divergent sections are constructed using a modular grid-like structure supporting retractable wall panels. The internal vacuum created by the diffuser and the wind shear stresses on the convergent and divergent sections can be limited. Configurations of the convergent and divergent sections can be adjusted to suit prevailing wind velocities. Barriers of rotating deflectors are used to increase the effective area of the convergent and divergent sections during low wind conditions. Horizontally mounted aerodynamic deflectors may be used to decrease wind shear and drag on the divergent section, the turbine section, and on side walls of the convergent section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: ORGANOWORLD INC
    Inventor: Frédéric Churchill
  • Publication number: 20140126997
    Abstract: A sound attenuating chimney element for a turbomachine system includes a high density outer body having an external surface and an internal surface, and one or more acoustic attenuation layers provided on the external surface of the outer body. The one or more acoustic attenuation layers include an outer surface portion and an inner surface portion. A structural layer is provided on the outer surface portion of the one or more acoustic attenuation layers. The structural layer includes an external surface that defines a duct configured and disposed to pass gases from the turbomachine system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Eric Tracy Watson, Joseph Gabriel Harris, Quoc Hoai Nguyen, Yunyi Zou
  • Publication number: 20140126998
    Abstract: The present application thus provides a compressor wash system for use about a bellmouth of a compressor of a gas turbine engine. The compressor wash system may include a bellmouth wash nozzle positioned about the bellmouth of the compressor and a wash door assembly positioned about a lower half of the bellmouth such that the wash door assembly may be closed when the bellmouth wash nozzle is activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Alston Ilford Scipio, Sanji Ekanayake
  • Publication number: 20140126999
    Abstract: A vehicle transmission consisting of two or more fixed displacement hydraulic pumps mounted on a common shaft (input) which provide the fluid to drive one or more fixed displacement hydraulic motors on a second common shaft (output) and a means of selectively activating and deactivating the pumps and motors to change the rotational speed of the second shaft with respect to the first shaft. The two shafts are connected by a selectable one way clutch to allow the hydraulic elements to be bypassed under certain operating conditions. Variations include the use of a reduction gear driving the input shaft and a two or more speed mechanical transmission on the output shaft. A hydraulic reservoir and accumulator are provided for energy storage and to accomplish instantaneous torque control. When used to provide hydraulic regenerative braking, the roles of pumps and motors are reversed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventor: Robert Hugh Francis Lloyd
  • Publication number: 20140127000
    Abstract: A gas turbine AGB has a front lateral face, a rear lateral face opposite from the front lateral face, and a peripheral rim closing the box. At least one gear train is mounted in the AGB and is made up of a plurality of gearwheels meshing together, and designed to be coupled to a drive shaft for driving an accessory. The AGB further comprises, mounted between a central shaft carrying each gearwheel and the drive shaft, a decoupling unit for decoupling the accessory and constituted by a dog clutch having axial teeth co-operating with complementary teeth of the central shaft. The dog clutch includes internal fluting engaged with the corresponding external fluting of the drive shaft. The decoupling unit is controlled by an electric actuator acting on the movement of a plunger pin having one end co-operating with an outer helical groove in the dog clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: HISPANO SUIZA
    Inventors: Vincent Abousleiman, Romaric Fritz
  • Publication number: 20140127001
    Abstract: An aircraft gas-turbine engine has an engine cowling-nacelle which surrounds a core engine in a tubular way, characterized in that at least one inflow-side part of the engine cowling-nacelle is telescopically movable against the flow direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
    Inventor: Predrag Todorovic
  • Publication number: 20140127002
    Abstract: A multi-stage turbocharger arrangement (TLA), having a high-pressure stage, the high-pressure turbine of which has an associated first bypass valve; and having a low-pressure stage which is arranged downstream as viewed in the flow direction of the exhaust gases and which has a low-pressure turbine and a second bypass valve, wherein at least one of the bypass valves is arranged in an associated, cooled housing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: BORGWARNER INC.
    Inventors: Volker Joergl, Timm Kiener, Michael Becker, Thomas Kritzinger, Rainer Kolmar
  • Publication number: 20140127003
    Abstract: A stator vane adjusting device of a gas turbine has a plurality of stator vanes each rotatable about a radial axis 44 and arranged in at least two radial planes, as well as at least one stator vane adjusting ring connected to the respective stator vanes and rotatable in the circumferential direction by at least one actuating device. The actuating device includes a crankshaft element rotatable about a stationary pivot axis by an actuator. A first lever is articulated by a joint to the stator vane adjusting ring, with its free end being connected by a joint to a center area of a second lever, the second lever being mounted at its one end on a stationary pivot point and at its other end being linked by a joint to a third lever, which is mounted by a joint at its free end on the crankshaft element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
    Inventors: Thomas KLAUKE, Mats MOJEM, Nishanth RAJARATNAM
  • Publication number: 20140127004
    Abstract: A charging device for an exhaust gas turbocharger of an internal combustion engine may include at least one variable turbine and compressor geometry and an adjusting device for adjusting the at least one variable turbine and compressor geometry. The adjusting device may include a minimum set limit, which defines a minimum set flow of the at least one variable turbine and compressor geometry for an exhaust gas driving the charging device, and a maximum set limit, which defines a maximum set flow of the at least one variable turbine and compressor geometry for the exhaust gas driving the charging device. The adjusting device may be designed such that at least one minimum set limit of the adjusting device and the maximum set limit of the adjusting dive are variably adjustable and readjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jochen Schaeflein, Dirk Naunheim
  • Publication number: 20140127005
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a metallic component especially configured and designed for a turbomachine includes a) for a precision-casting process, a wax model with a wax structure is produced, subsequently b) the tip of the wax structure is thermally and/or mechanically treated such that a region with an undercut is formed on the wax structure, subsequently c) the metallic component is manufactured from the wax model in the precision-casting process, with a component structural element with an undercut forming on a surface of the component, and d) the component structural element is provided at least partially with a ceramic coating, a plastic-containing coating, in particular a fibre composite layer and/or a plastic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD. & CO KG
    Inventor: Karl Schreiber
  • Publication number: 20140127006
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal for a gas turbine engine includes a first side surface, a second side surface, and a wall. The wall extends between the first side surface and the second side surface and has one or more holes formed therein. The holes are spaced from the first side surface and/or the second side surface and have areas between about 0.005% and 0.450% of a surface area of the blade outer air seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dmitriy A. Romanov, Brian Duguay, Russell E. Keene
  • Publication number: 20140127007
    Abstract: A rotary seal for sealing a bladed rotor of a gas turbine engine to a stator thereof comprises a sealing element and a sealing element support comprising a radially outer edge portion on which the sealing element is fixed, a radially inner mounting portion adapted to be attached to a supported rotor hub, and a flexible, medial web portion extending between the radially outer edge portion and the radially inner mounting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: United Technologies Corporation
  • Publication number: 20140127008
    Abstract: Transition ducts, hot gas path assemblies, and turbomachines are provided. A hot gas path assembly includes an outer support ring, an inner support ring, and a transition duct coupled to the outer support ring and the inner support ring. The transition duct includes a conduit defining a passage extending between an inlet and an outlet. The inlet and the outlet are generally aligned along a longitudinal axis. The transition duct further includes an airfoil disposed within the conduit and configured to alter a hot gas flow direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Alan Davi, Khan Mohamed Khirullah Genghis Khan, Thomas Raymond Farrell
  • Publication number: 20140127009
    Abstract: A centrifugal fan according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes an impeller, a motor portion, and a housing. The housing includes an upper plate portion, a lower plate portion, and a side wall portion. The upper plate portion or the lower plate portion includes an air inlet. One of the upper and lower plate portions and the side wall portion together define a single housing component molded by casting. A portion of the one of the upper and lower plate portions which is along a boundary between the side wall portion and the one of the upper and lower plate portions defines an increased thickness portion arranged to have an axial thickness greater than that of a remaining portion of the one of the upper and lower plate portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: NIDEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junzo Fujinawa, Masayuki Murakami
  • Publication number: 20140127010
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nozzle with a nozzle surface area and a nozzle rim, on which first and second guiding devices are alternatingly provided in the circumferential direction, where the first guiding devices are of the nozzle-type design and the second guiding devices are of the diffuser-type design. The first guiding devices each have a first azimuthal guide wall and two wall elements, with the first azimuthal guide wall forming a first trailing edge and two first edges to the wall elements. The second guiding devices each have a second azimuthal guide wall and two wall elements, with the second azimuthal guide wail forming a second trailing edge and two second edges to the wall elements. A wall element connects a first guiding device and a second guiding device. The wall elements have a curved course in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
    Inventors: Marco ROSE, Rene SPIEWEG
  • Publication number: 20140127011
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bracket, two shafts, and a number of shield plates. The bracket includes a fixing plate defining a number of horizontally arranged vents, for mounting a number of fans to a rear side of the fixing plate, with each vent aligning with one of the fans. The shafts are respectively and horizontally mounted to a top and a middle of a front side of the bracket. Each shield plate includes a main plate and a substantially C-shaped pivot portion formed on a top of the main plate. The pivot portions of the shield plates are rotatably placed around the shafts. The shield plates hang vertically under the corresponding shafts by gravity. Each of the vents is covered by two vertically aligned shield plates upon a condition that the gravity of the two shield plates is not overcome by airflow through the vents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHENG-HENG SUN