Patents Issued in September 15, 2016
  • Publication number: 20160265648
    Abstract: An apparatus which can easily and reliably prevent leakage of lubricant is provided. The apparatus comprises a casing storing the lubricant at the inside and formed with a hole, a jig which can be taken out from and inserted into the inside of the casing through the hole, and a communication part provided at the jig or at the casing separate from the hole and communicating the inside of the casing with the outside. An amount of outside air corresponding to the volume which the part of the jig occupied at the inside of the casing is introduced to the inside of the casing through the communication part when that part of the jig is pulled out from the inside of the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hisashi Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20160265649
    Abstract: A cooler for cooling a marine transmission gearbox by a cooling fluid. The cooler (1) comprises a cooler housing (2) which is made of plastic and a heat sink element (3) which is arranged at least partially inside a cavity (39) of the cooler housing (2) so that the heat sink element (3) is in contact with the cooling fluid, during operation. The heat sink element (3) is attachable to the gearbox housing (4) of the marine transmission gearbox in such a way that heat is transferable from the gearbox housing (4), via the heat sink element (3), to the cooling fluid. A marine transmission gearbox with such a cooler (1) is also part of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Michele ZOTTELE, Giuliano MONTAGNI
  • Publication number: 20160265650
    Abstract: A gear unit includes a housing, a trough for guiding oil and reducing losses due to splashing surrounding a circumferential section of a toothing part, particularly a gear wheel, especially in the radial and axial direction. The trough includes at least three parts, e.g., at least one bottom plate and two side walls, the bottom plate being screw-connected to the two side walls. The trough is fastened to the housing and includes an opening, particularly a channel, especially at its lowest surface area, e.g., particularly at the surface area having the greatest radial distance. In particular, during rotational movement of the gear wheel, oil is conveyed from the oil pan of the gear unit through the opening between the trough and gear wheel, especially to a position higher than the level of the oil pan. The bottom plate and the side walls are stamped bent parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: SEW-EURODRIVE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Zili WU
  • Publication number: 20160265651
    Abstract: A transmission, particularly for a wind power machine, with a transmission housing and with at least one planetary stage. The planetary stage includes at least one planetary carrier with at least one first duct for conveying lubricant. The planetary carrier is mounted to rotate in the transmission housing by way of at least one bearing, which can, in particular, be the rotor bearing. At least part of the transmission housing, at least part of the planetary carrier and at least part of the bearing together form a cavity. The first duct is designed such that lubricant can emerge from the first duct into the cavity so that at least some of the lubricant is directed toward the bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Warren SMOOK
  • Publication number: 20160265652
    Abstract: A lubricating structure is for a hybrid vehicle that includes an engine, a first motor, and a second motor as driving force sources. The lubricating structure includes a planetary gear mechanism, a brake mechanism, an oil pump, and a first oil supply mechanism. The brake mechanism selectively fixes a carrier of the planetary gear mechanism by stopping rotation of the carrier. The oil pump is driven by a predetermined power to generate a hydraulic pressure of oil in a state in which the rotation of the carrier is stopped by the brake mechanism. The first oil supply mechanism feeds the oil to an axis portion of each of pinion gears of the planetary gear mechanism by the oil pump generating the hydraulic pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Akiko Nishimine
  • Publication number: 20160265653
    Abstract: An improved planetary gear carrier assembly is disclosed including a carrier and a ring. The carrier has a hub extending in an axial direction. The hub has splines on a radially-outward facing surface that extend in an axial direction and further has a first set of groove sections on the radially-outward facing surface in which the first set of groove sections extends circumferentially around the hub and through the splines. The ring is received around the hub of the carrier and has splines on a radially-inward facing surface. The splines in the ring are received in the first set of groove sections by axially nesting the splines of the carrier and ring into one another and then angularly rotating the ring relative to the carrier. With the splines of the ring twisted in the groove sections of the carrier, the ring can be axially restricted relative to the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: JEFFREY W. LEMKE
  • Publication number: 20160265654
    Abstract: An input device for use in a vehicle steering assembly, the input device having at least one user-operable control member which is moveable between a deployed state and a retracted state. When the control member is in its deployed state, the control member is operable to provide an input to a vehicle control system. In a particular example, the or each control member is a paddle shaped lever which is used to send gear change requests to an automatic transmission, and the lever is retracted when gear change requests do not need to be sent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Jaguar Land Rover Limited
    Inventors: Rob JERGER, James GENNARD
  • Publication number: 20160265655
    Abstract: An apparatus for a learn control of an automatic transmission includes a storage unit configured to store an initial fill time value and a gain value corresponding to a revolution per minute (RPM) peak to peak of a turbine. An oil pressure applier is configured to apply an oil pressure to a non-operating friction element. An RPM measurer is configured to measure the RPM of the turbine, and a learn controller is configured to control the oil pressure applier to apply the oil pressure to the non-operating friction element during a preset reference time and control the initial fill time based on the RPM peak to peak of the turbine showing a difference between a measured value RPM of the turbine measured by the RPM measurer and a preset targeted value while a vehicle is in a coasting operation in an in gear state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Dong Kyun KIM
  • Publication number: 20160265656
    Abstract: A hydraulic control device is provided with a solenoid valve, a pressure regulating valve, a switching valve, and a control unit. The control unit, when shifting from a first shift speed to a second shift speed, causes a first signal pressure to be input to an oil chamber of the switching valve with the pressure regulating valve, and presses a valving element to a first input port side to be locked at a blocking position at which communication between the first input port and an output port is blocked at least until a third engagement element is brought into an engaged state from a disengaged state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki KUTSUBO, Kazuki KOJIMA, Koji MAKINO, Yoshimitsu HYODO, Kenichi TSUCHIDA
  • Publication number: 20160265657
    Abstract: In an operating state of the automatic transmission in which a transmission stage is engaged and no gearshift occurs, the stop valve (1) is in a first shifting position, in which at least the torque-transferring shift element (K) is sealed tight against the rest of the hydraulic system by means of the allocated stop valve (1), such that the actuating pressure (p_K) enclosed in the shift element (K) remains essentially constant or does not decrease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Markus Herrmann, Thilo Schmidt, Bernd Allgaier
  • Publication number: 20160265658
    Abstract: A hydraulic control system with clutch and torque converter control for a CVT includes a pressure regulator subsystem, a cooler subsystem, a manual valve assembly, and a torque converter control valve assembly connected to the torque converter clutch (TCC) and the cooler subsystem. A boost valve assembly is connected to the pressure regulator subsystem, the manual valve assembly, and the torque converter clutch control valve assembly. A clutch control solenoid is configured to move the boost valve to the boost position and the control valve to the release position and to control a pressure of the hydraulic fluid provided to the manual valve assembly. A TCC control solenoid is configured to move the boost valve to the boost position and to control a pressure of the hydraulic fluid provided to the torque converter control valve assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Philip C. Lundberg, Steven P. Moorman
  • Publication number: 20160265659
    Abstract: A crosshead for a piston rod comprises a main body having a first seat and a second seat being configured to hold a connecting rod, the second seat being configured to hold a piston rod; the main body comprising a linking portion defining at least partially the first seat and the second seat for holding respectively the connecting rod and the piston rod; the main body comprising a closing portion defining at least partially the second seat and being configured to secure the piston rod inside the second seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Riccardo Bagagli, Francesco Chiesi, Fulvio D'urso, Leonardo Tognarelli
  • Publication number: 20160265660
    Abstract: Provided is a piston ring for an internal combustion engine capable of preventing aluminum cohesion for a long time under conditions with high temperature and a high load and also suppressing the wearing of a piston member. A piston ring 1 for the internal combustion engine including a piston ring body 11 having at least one of an upper side face and a lower side face coated with an aluminum cohesion resistance film 12, wherein the aluminum cohesion resistance film 12 has a first coating film 12a made of first ceramics material formed on the piston ring body and a second coating film having Vickers hardness HV smaller than that of the first ceramics material formed on the first coating film 12a.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA RIKEN
    Inventors: Hayato SASAKI, Takashi ONO, Yongtie YAN
  • Publication number: 20160265661
    Abstract: A metal gasket material plate includes a sealing layer formed by layering a chemical coating layer, an adhesive layer, and a rubber coating layer in this order on at least one side of a metal plate. The chemical coating layer is formed by a thermosetting surface preparation agent including inorganic compound particles and a metal alkoxide compound. The adhesive layer is formed by an adhesive including an epoxy compound and an anti-corrosive pigment. The rubber coating layer is formed by a rubber agent including rubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicants: NIPPON LEAKLESS INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi OTA, Naomichi MITSUYAMA, Yosuke YOSHIZAWA, Yuji MITSUMORI, Kenji SASAKI, Masayuki NAKAMURA, Akihiro OKUBO, Akira MASUKURA, Noriyuki KITAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20160265662
    Abstract: A gasket includes: a spiral wound gasket; a first O-ring member located inner side of the spiral wound gasket; a second O-ring member located outer side of the spiral wound gasket; a first core spring located inside the first O-ring member; a second core spring located inside the second O-ring member; a first jacket formed with an opening portion and accommodating the spiral wound gasket, the first O-ring member, and the second O-ring member inside thereof through the opening portion; a second jacket formed with an opening portion at the one end thereof and accommodating the spiral wound gasket, the first O-ring member, and the second O-ring member, and the first jacket inside thereof through the opening portion; a first sealing layer being formed on the first jacket; a second sealing layer to cover the first sealing layer; and a third sealing layer being formed on the second jacket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Jong Chul LEE, Eui Hwan SON
  • Publication number: 20160265663
    Abstract: Provided is a gasket being interposed between the flanges which are the connecting portions of the pipes. The gasket includes: a first jacket; a kammprofile provided in the first jacket; an O-ring member provided at the inner side of the kammprofile; and a second jacket encasing a portion of the first jacket, the kammprofile, and the O-ring member. A method of manufacturing the gasket is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Jong Chul LEE, Eui Hwan SON
  • Publication number: 20160265664
    Abstract: A sealing system for sealing shafts against liquid media, for example propeller shafts, impeller shafts, rudder stocks of ships and the like. Opposing corner regions of the sealing system that are located radially inside of a clamping space, for clamping at least one sealing ring, are formed by inclined run-on surfaces that diverge when viewed radially from the inside towards the outside. For accommodation in the clamping space, a clamping section of the sealing ring comprises two opposite edge regions that are formed by inclined surfaces that correspond to the run-on surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Ernst-Peter Von Bergen, Carlos Fangauf, Lars Ziemen, Dieter Von Borstel, Ivan Ristic, Guido Wuestenhagen
  • Publication number: 20160265665
    Abstract: A combination seal assembly includes: at least one can structure; a primary seal built onto the at least one can structure and having at least one seal lip; and a scraper seal built onto the at least one can structure and having at least one scraper lip. The at least one can structure supports the primary seal and the scraper seal and allows simultaneous installation of the at least one can structure, the primary seal, and the scraper seal into a hardware space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Trelleborg Sealing Solutions US, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek N. Desjardins, Samuel D. Wagoner, Jeffrey A. Baehl, Matthew C. Cole, Harlan H. Hart
  • Publication number: 20160265666
    Abstract: A rotary seal (10) for a fluid handling machine comprising first circular body (12) with circumferential surface (28) and second circular body (16) with similar surface (27), such that the bodies when coaxially assembled, the circumferential surface (28) and similar surface (27) mate with each other forming a sealing surface contact. An internal end face (33) of rotary seal (10) is exposed to fluids with an inclination, such that the fluid pressure on internal end face (33) adds to contact force at sealing contact surface. The first circular body (12) is continuous and second circular body (16) with a split (17) has a spring characteristic such that two ends formed by the split (17), force away from each other, hence exerting a radial force on circumferential surface when assembled with first circular body (12) and compensating for circumferential wear during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Das Ajee KAMATH
  • Publication number: 20160265667
    Abstract: A seal protection system includes a housing located on a dry side of a seal and adjacent to the frame of a pump. The housing, in part, defines a cooling chamber adjacent to the seal in which a cooling liquid may be circulated. The cooling liquid may be contained within the chamber or within a reservoir removed from the chamber. The cooling liquid circulates within the chamber to keep the seal cool even if the pump is operating under dry conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Mir Khan, Alexander Kobryn, Matthew A. Lownik
  • Publication number: 20160265668
    Abstract: A seal arrangement for effecting a seal between first and second components arranged for relative rotation about a common axis. Seal arrangement includes a first seal surface associated with the first component, and a second seal surface associated with the second component. First and second seal surfaces are presented for air-riding interaction with one another during relative rotation between components such that, in use, a pressure drop is maintained across seal arrangement. First seal surface incorporates a plurality of spaced-apart hydrodynamic lift-generating features and plurality of ventilation recesses, each ventilation recess being interposed between respective pair of lift-generating features, and wherein each ventilation recess has depth measured normal to first seal surface which is greater than maximum dimension of each lift-generating feature measured normal to first seal surface. Seal arrangement may be embodied in compliant filament seal such as a leaf seal or a brush seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Michael Joseph PEKRIS, Felix Francesco Andrea LEPETIT, Terence Valentine JONES
  • Publication number: 20160265669
    Abstract: A switching valve having a valve seat with a longitudinal axis (L) and having a valve plate with a valve plate surface which can be placed into a pass-through position, in which the switching valve is open, and into a closed position, in which the switching valve is closed and the valve plate bears with the valve plate surface, in a contact region, against the valve seat, wherein the valve plate has a modulus of elasticity of at least 1000 N/mm2, which switching valve is characterized in that the valve plate, in the closed position, is deformed by a closing force acting thereon, in such a way that the contact region of the valve plate surface in the closed position forms an angle ?, which differs from 0°, with the contact region of the valve plate surface in the pass-through position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: PROTEGO (USA), INC.
    Inventors: Ralf Kosmehl, Uwe Klaue
  • Publication number: 20160265670
    Abstract: An adjustable trunnion valve includes an obturator, a valve stem, at least one valve seal, and a trunnion. The trunnion and obturator are configured to translate the obturator along a longitudinal axis extending through the trunnion and the obturator upon rotation of the valve stem beyond one or both of its open position and its closed position. A method of operating an adjustable trunnion valve having an obturator coupled to a trunnion and a valve stem includes passing a fluid through the adjustable trunnion valve and rotating the valve stem to rotate the obturator about an axis of rotation and to simultaneously translate the obturator in a direction along the axis of rotation while the obturator is supported by the trunnion and while the fluid flows through the adjustable trunnion valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Blake Nabors, Donald Prince, Anthony Majka
  • Publication number: 20160265671
    Abstract: To obtain, even in a non-turbulent state, a capacity coefficient substantially the same as in a turbulent state, the downstream end of a wall surface of a flow rate characteristic window is the narrowest part in a flow channel of a valve main body and a through flow channel of a ball valve body and the wall surface of the flow channel between the narrowest part and the upstream end of the wall surface of the flow rate characteristic window is formed as a tapered surface tapered toward the smallest diameter part so that the flow channel is widened suddenly from the narrowest part of the flow rate characteristic window to the through flow channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Azbil Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshio NOMAGUCHI, Motohiro FURUYA, Tomonori SHINTANI
  • Publication number: 20160265672
    Abstract: Provided is a diverter valve including a housing assembly having a plurality of ports and a drum assembly disposed in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Loc Gia Hoang
  • Publication number: 20160265673
    Abstract: A system and method for inserting removable drain valve within an inlet opening of a drain basin and then sealing the drain valve within the drain basin. The removable drain valve has a cylindrical housing with a check valve disposed with an outlet of the drain basin to allow drain water to flow out from the outlet of the drain basin while blocking flow from the outlet of the drain basin to the inlet of the drain basin. A cylindrical expander band having first and second ends spaced from each other is disposed about the cylindrical housing. A cylindrical gasket is mounted about the cylindrical housing and the cylindrical expander band. A paddle lock lever is pivotally mounted within the cylindrical housing. The paddle lock lever has an expander head to expand the cylindrical expander band and cause the cylindrical gasket to expand and seal against the drain basin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Alvin J. Character
  • Publication number: 20160265674
    Abstract: A one-way drain hole plug that affords for easy, quick, and proper installation into a panel having drain hole. The one-way drain hole plug includes a seal portion made from a first material and a hollow bulb portion made from a second material that is harder and/or stronger than the first material. The hardness or strength of the second material prevents the hollow bulb portion and the base attached thereto from collapsing during installation of the one-way drain hole plug into the drain hole. However, the first material is soft or pliable enough to allow sufficient deformation of the drain hole insert as it is pushed through the drain hole and provide a liquid-tight fit with the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Mingher Fred Shen, Brandon W. Letcher
  • Publication number: 20160265675
    Abstract: A fitting body for a sanitary fitting and a method for producing a fitting body for a sanitary fitting. The fitting body has a base body having at least one receptacle, wherein in a receiving base of the at least one receptacle at least one laterally open channel is provided. The base body is connected in the region of the at least one receptacle with at least one cover, wherein between the at least one cover and the at least one channel, at least one waterway is formed. The at least one cover is at least partially disposed in the receptacle and is mostly covered by a molding composition on a cover outer surface. The fitting body is produced easily and with a minimum of sealing points, and the course taken by the waterways is easily seen from the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Thomas LOI, Pia THEYSON, Hartwig PHILIPPS-LIEBICH
  • Publication number: 20160265676
    Abstract: Device for actuating a diaphragm valve, comprising a housing, wherein the housing is preferably formed of a top and bottom part, and further comprising an electric motor, a base board for the fastening of electrical components, a gear unit for actuating the diaphragm valve or the spindle nut of the diaphragm valve, and a position indicator for indicating the degree of opening of the diaphragm valve, wherein the position indicator is driven via the gear unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Juergen STUMPP
  • Publication number: 20160265677
    Abstract: A shut-off valve that according to one implementation comprises an inlet, an outlet, an intermediate orifice for communicating the outlet with the inlet, a closure member that closes the intermediate orifice in a closing position and prevents said communication and not preventing said communication in an opening position, and an electromagnetic actuator to cause the closure member to change position. The electromagnetic actuator comprises a static armature, a static permanent magnet and a movable element attached to the closure member. The movable element comprises a bobbin associated with the armature with freedom of movement and a coil wound around and attached to the bobbin, cooperating with the permanent magnet depending on its power supply to cause the closure member to change position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Felix QUEREJETA ANDUEZA
  • Publication number: 20160265678
    Abstract: A solenoid valve has a valve body with first and second passages; a coil wound around a coil bobbin; a stator with a third passage; a plunger having a through hole therein; a flux return device; and a spring. When the coil is energized, the plunger is attracted toward the stator such that the plunger closes the third passage, and connects the first passage with the second passage through the through hole in the coil bobbin. When the coil is not energized, the plunger moves away from the stator such that the plunger closes the first passage, and connects the second passage with the third passage. A resilient gasket between the stator and the flux return device reduces vibration from direct contact between the plunger and the stator, being transmitted to the flux return device, thereby reducing vibration and noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Cai Quan YE, Carl Henric Andreas SVENSSON, Thomas ROSCHKE
  • Publication number: 20160265679
    Abstract: A recirculation valve for a pump having a regulator spool, a first resilient biasing member and a control valve. The first resilient biasing member biases the regulator spool in a first position in which flow of a liquid from a first port of the pump to a second port of the pump is prevented. The control valve controls the force required to move the regulator spool against the first resilient biasing member to a second position in which flow of the liquid from the first port to the second port is enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Paul SHEPHERD, Mark PIECZKO
  • Publication number: 20160265680
    Abstract: An insertion guide tube that is inserted into a sealing case and that houses a blockage bag in a reduced-size state can be moved inside the sealing case and inside a branch pipe portion along an axis of the branch pipe portion until the insertion guide tube is brought into an abutting position in which at least a part of a leading end portion of the insertion guide tube abuts against an outer surface-side peripheral edge portion of a branch port on an outer circumferential surface of a fluid pipe. In a state in which the blockage bag is located at a predetermined internal flow passage blocking position, an axis adjustment portion that can make sliding contact with an inner surface of the insertion guide tube is located in a portion corresponding to branch port in a radial direction of the fluid pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Daisuke Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20160265681
    Abstract: A control valve in which a PWM (pulse width modulated) control pressure signal acts on a membrane to which a control rod is connected tends to wear, and the device to which the control rod is attached likewise tends to wear, due to the transmission of undesired PWM control pressure pulsations. A third chamber is provided in the control valve housing. Control pressure pulsations enter the third chamber via a pressure medium connection. By providing at least one throttle aperture in a partition wall between the third chamber and the membrane acted upon by the pressure medium, it is possible to attenuate the pressure waves, thereby damping the vibration of the control rod, thus avoiding wear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Nicolas REGENT
  • Publication number: 20160265682
    Abstract: A valve, in particular for water discharge of toilets, has a valve body having at least one feed port and a delivery port; a shutter assembly movable with respect to the valve body between an open position and a closed position; an auxiliary channel, which has the function of controlling the shutter assembly, extends from the feed port to the delivery port through the shutter assembly; a first auxiliary shutter controlled electrically for selectively closing the auxiliary channel; and a second auxiliary shutter for selectively closing the auxiliary channel as a function of the pressure generated by the opening of the first auxiliary shutter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Vincenzo Marcantonio
  • Publication number: 20160265683
    Abstract: A magnetic valve security device prevents unauthorized opening of fire hydrant valves. The magnetic valve security device includes an inner cylindrical member having a lower end with a recess to receive the valve nut in a non-rotational relationship and an upper end with a first coupling element. The magnetic valve security device also includes an outer rotational member mounted over the inner cylindrical member for rotation with respect to the inner cylindrical member. The outer rotational member includes a second coupling element. The magnetic valve security device also includes a movable element having a non-magnetic body configured to receive a fitted magnetizable piece. The movable element is urged to a first position to decouple the first and second coupling elements. The movable element is movable to a second position to couple the first and second elements in a non-rotational relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: HYDRA-SHIELD MFG. INC.
    Inventors: Fred J. STEHLING, Terry MCWILLIAMS, Roy ISTRE
  • Publication number: 20160265684
    Abstract: A device for actuating a valve, comprising a casing, said casing exhibiting a transparent region and said casing preferentially having been formed from an upper part and a lower part, a transmission assembly, an electric motor and a base board for attaching electrical components, wherein LEDs or a multicolour LED and an optical waveguide have been arranged in the casing, preferentially on the base board, the position or another function of the valve being indicated by the LEDs lighting up, and the optical waveguide collimating and focusing the light of the LEDs for the purpose of indicating the position or malfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Juergen STUMPP, Stefan BUERGI
  • Publication number: 20160265685
    Abstract: A hydraulic assembly for a mining system is disclosed. The hydraulic assembly may have at least one control valve for controlling a supply of hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic actuator of the mining system. The hydraulic assembly may also have at least one temperature sensor associated with the at least one control valve. The at least one temperature sensor may be configured to measure a temperature of the at least one control valve. In addition, the hydraulic assembly may have a control unit in communication with the at least one temperature sensor. The control unit may be configured to receive the temperature measured by the at least one temperature sensor. The control unit may also be configured to determine that a leakage has occurred in the at least one control valve based on the temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Global Mining Europe GmbH
    Inventors: James HASSELL, Jens TITSCHERT
  • Publication number: 20160265686
    Abstract: A valve with a packing assembly can include a first stem packing circumscribing a first portion of a valve stem, forming a seal between the valve stem and a valve body assembly, and being located in the second bore portion. A first packing retainer can have a collar that limits axial movement of the first stem packing and a first retainer body defining an inner cavity. A second stem packing can circumscribe a second portion of the valve stem and be located in the inner cavity of the first packing retainer. A second packing retainer can limit axial movement of the second stem packing. A piston member can be located axially between the first stem packing and the second stem packing, the piston member being moveable to apply axial force to one of the first stem packing and the second stem packing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LP
    Inventors: Keith Adams, Travis McEvoy, Andrew Browne Helvenston, Lloyd Cheatham, Robert Kevin Law
  • Publication number: 20160265687
    Abstract: A high pressure fluid system including enhanced safety, maintenance and servicing features. The system can include a CAM assembly module, having a valve seat assembly, seal cartridge assembly and inlet manifold, that is easily installed in and removed from a frame and/discharge manifold as a single unit. A discharge manifold can isolate different pressure rated passageways of the system, and multiple rupture discs associated with the same. A discharge manifold end plate can be included to provide ease of repair of discharge outlets and to establish a plumbing system for the rupture discs. A quick coupler can facilitate connection between a plunger of the seal cartridge assembly and a cross head stub connected to a power frame. A lubrication valve assembly can provide and meter lubrication from a high pressure inlet source to a plunger and packing of the seal cartridge assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Jamie A. Forrest, Todd A. Shawver
  • Publication number: 20160265688
    Abstract: An ultra-high temperature (UHT) rigidity seal ball valve that includes an upper cover, a valve cover, a valve body, a valve rod and a ball body. The valve seat is arranged in the valve body; the valve rod penetrates the upper cover and the valve cover sequentially and connects to the ball body; a sealing element is arranged between the upper cover and the valve rod and between the valve cover and the valve rod; the ball body includes a medium channel; a hermetically-sealed cooling cavity encircles the outside of the medium channel of the ball body; a through hole allowing cooling liquid to pass through to the cooling cavity is formed in the valve rod. An accommodating cavity is arranged in the ball body; the through communicates with the accommodating cavity, so that cooling liquid can be introduced to a product when the valve operates at an ultra-high temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Rongshui YANG, Jingpan SU, Meilin HUANG, Yongxi LI, Aiyi HUANG, Hu JIN, Guangwu XIANG, Zhongyuan WANG, Fei NAN, Huaimin WU, Wei XIANG
  • Publication number: 20160265689
    Abstract: A hydraulic valve includes a valve housing (4) with an inside that defines at least one first flow path (7), and with a valve insert (16) which is arranged in the inside of the valve housing (4). The valve insert (16) includes a movable valve element (14) situated in the first flow path (7). An infrared temperature sensor (46) is arranged on or in the valve housing (4) and is directed onto a surface of the valve insert (16) or a surface of a thermal conductor (48) connected to the valve insert. A hydraulic manifold may be provided with such a hydraulic valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Søren Emil SØRENSEN, Per HOVMAND, Steen MIKKELSEN, Jens Kjær MILTHERS, Kim Hulegaard JENSEN, Jan Carøe AARESTRUP
  • Publication number: 20160265690
    Abstract: A support apparatus for installing a pipeline into a trench has a first pipeline-receiving section, a second pipeline-receiving section, and a fastener removably affixed to at least one of the first and second pipeline receiving sections. The fastener is connected to the first and second pipeline-receiving sections so as to be in a pipeline-supporting position. The fastener is removable from at least one of the first and second pipeline-receiving sections so as to allow the first and second pipeline-receiving sections to separate from each other. Each of the pipeline-receiving sections includes a pipeline-receiving surface and a support affixed to the pipeline-receiving surface and extending downwardly therefrom so as to allow the pipeline-receiving surface to be positioned at a desired location above a bottom of the trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Felix L. SORKIN
  • Publication number: 20160265691
    Abstract: A method for installing an accessory onto a pipeline to be laid on the seabed, includes launching the pipeline from a first position of a tower in which the tower is at an angle ? with respect to the vertical; stopping the launch of the pipeline, and hanging off the launched pipeline in a hang off module; positioning an accessory in a tower firing line; attaching the accessory to the launched pipeline in the hang off module and to at least one A&R cable; suspending the accessory and the launched pipeline from an A&R system; disengaging the hang off module from the launched pipeline; pivoting the pipeline launch tower to an accessory launch position in which the tower is at an angle ? that differs substantially from angle a, such that a pipeline launch trajectory is created which is large enough to launch the accessory and the launched pipeline with the A&R system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: ITREC B.V.
    Inventors: Arnoud Laurens FEIJEN, Ronny Lambertus Waltherus NOUWENS, Terence Willem August VEHMEIJER, Joop ROODENBURG
  • Publication number: 20160265692
    Abstract: A nail clamp includes a clamp body and a nail, the clamp body includes a first side which is provided with a rib extending in a direction X, and a second side which is provided with an engaging groove, the engaging groove includes an opening end located at the closed end of the clamp portion, and a bottom end located between the closed end and the open end of the clamp body, the rib of one nail clamp is inserted into the engaging groove of another nail clamp, so that two nail clamps are connected into a nail clamp strip in a stepped manner. When the nail is being fired, the nail is slantingly position relative to the nailing surface to avoid the walls surrounding the nail clamp, thus allowing the nail gun to conveniently fix the nail clamp to the nailing surface in corners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Wen-Pin LIN
  • Publication number: 20160265693
    Abstract: A duct assembly for use in a vehicle is provided. The duct assembly includes a plurality of duct sub-assemblies coupled to each other in series. Each duct sub-assembly includes at least one bracket configured to couple to a structural member of the vehicle, and a plurality of duct portions coupled to the at least one bracket such that each duct sub-assembly forms a unitary bundle of duct portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Vinh Q. Vu, Theodore M. Barry, William J. Snyder, John C. Rand
  • Publication number: 20160265694
    Abstract: A Ni—Cr alloy material has a chemical composition that consists of; Si: 0.01 to 0.5%, Mn: 0.01 to less than 1.0%, Cu: 0.01 to less than 1.0%, Ni: 48 to less than 55%, Cr: 22 to 28%, Mo: 5.6 to less than 7.0%, N: 0.04 to 0.16%, sol.Al: 0.03 to 0.20%, REM: 0.01 to 0.074%, W: 0% or more and less than 8.0%, Co: 0 to 2.0%; one or more of Ca and Mg: 0.0003 to 0.01% in total, and one or more of Ti, Nb, Zr, and V: 0 to 0.5% in total, the balance thereof being Fe and impurities. The impurities include C £ 0.03%, P £ 0.03%, S £ 0.001%, and O £ 0.01%. The dislocation density r of the Ni—Cr alloy material expressed in m?2 satisfies a formula [7.0?1015£r£2.7?1016?2.67?1017?REM].
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Yusaku TOMIO, Masayuki SAGARA
  • Publication number: 20160265695
    Abstract: A flexible pipe comprising a tubular layer comprising a polymer that is crosslinked to a greater degree at an outer region of the tubular layer than at an inner region of the tubular layer, wherein the outer region is defined by the outer surface of the tubular layer to a depth of 5% of the total thickness of the tubular layer and the inner region is defined by the inner surface of the tubular layer to a depth of 5% of the total thickness of the tubular layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: GE Oil & Gas UK Limited
    Inventors: Mark Anthony Laycock, James Latto
  • Publication number: 20160265696
    Abstract: In a joint mechanism as a pipe joint, an indicator ring is disposed between an end of a tightening cap and an outer wall portion of a body. The indicator ring is made up from a flat section that abuts against the body, an inclined section on an outer circumferential side of the flat section, and a protrusion formed on an outer edge portion of the inclined section. The protrusion is formed in parallel along an outer circumferential surface of the tightening cap. When the tube is connected, the inclined section is pressed by the end of the tightening cap, whereby the inclined section becomes substantially coplanar with the flat section. Concurrently, the protrusion projects toward an outer circumferential side of the inclined section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: SMC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tadashi UCHINO
  • Publication number: 20160265697
    Abstract: Progressive Sealing System (SSAP) is a mechanism that allows communicating and sealing conductive elements (electrical or else) from a pressurized area to one that is not, or areas that have different pressure rates, through the use of piston-type movable components (3) that assemble mechanically by joining the upper connector (1) with the pressure chamber (8); the conductive elements are sealed by elastomers (5) to form a bidirectional pressure seal that acts progressively to the existing pressure force and in the direction which to higher pressure is flowing to. It can be used in oil and gas Wells to isolate areas with different pressure or with the exterior of the well. It can also be used by any industry sector that may require to communicate conductors through areas with different pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Nelson Enrique Tovar Murcia