Patents Issued in April 20, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170108128
    Abstract: A quarter turn ball valve assembly comprises a valve housing having cylindrical collar, a fluid inlet in said housing, and a fluid outlet in said housing. A ball having an internal passageway is supported for rotation in a collar in the housing and rotation of a valve stem supported in the housing causes rotation of the ball. A free end of the valve stem is within a collar and does not extend beyond the collar. The collar has cut-outs defining tabs. A handle engages the valve stem and wings on the handle restrict engagement between the handle and the valve stem to specific relative angular orientations therebetween, to prevent the handle from being secured to the valve stem in the wrong angular relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Scott T. Conway
  • Publication number: 20170108129
    Abstract: A valve assembly including at least one valve control group, which has two valve units. Each valve unit contains a valve tappet, which is arranged in a valve chamber and which passes through an overflow opening framed by a valve seat and has a shut-off segment facing the valve seat. In addition, each valve tappet has a first closure segment and a second closure segment, which each close one of two valve chamber segments in a sealed manner. The diameters of the two closure segments of each valve tappet are equal among each other and also equal to or slightly less than the diameter of the overflow opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Festo AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jakob Brenner, Andreas Dickhoff
  • Publication number: 20170108130
    Abstract: A backflow prevention device. The backflow prevention device includes a housing defining a water flow stream and an upstream shutoff valve, wherein the upstream shutoff valve is configured to allow a user to control water flow through the housing. The backflow prevention device further includes a downstream shutoff valve. At least on one of the shutoff valves includes an obstruction, wherein the obstruction is configured to prevent water flow at a first position, allow water flow at a second position and rotate from first position to second position about an axis of rotation. The axis of rotation is substantially parallel to the direction of the water flow stream as the water flow stream passes the obstruction and positioned such that the water flow stream passes the obstruction at openings spaced about the axis when in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Douglas H. Powell
  • Publication number: 20170108131
    Abstract: A check valve is provided which may be installed horizontally or in other non-vertical orientations, and used with variable frequency drives and other applications without the valve becoming misaligned. In one aspect, the valve includes a housing with an inner surface and a passage. A flange within the housing divides the housing into upstream and downstream portions, and extends around the inner surface, defining a valve seat and a valve aperture. A poppet is positioned in the downstream portion. The poppet includes a valve head and a plurality of guide legs extending from the valve head and into the downstream portion, and not through the valve aperture. The valve head is resiliently biased in the closed position against the valve seat to inhibit fluid flow in a first direction. A guide disposed within the housing receives the plurality of guide legs of the poppet valve as the poppet valve moves between an open position and a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Flomatic Corporation
    Inventor: Allan Bo Andersson
  • Publication number: 20170108132
    Abstract: A check valve including a valve member movable with a passage in a housing is disclosed. A biasing means applies a biasing load to the valve member to urge the valve member into engagement with a seating surface within the passage to control fluid flow. An environmental seal member is secured to the valve member by a retainer member. The retainer member includes a lip elastically deflectable by the environmental seal member upon compression and/or deflection of the environmental seal member. When the valve member engages the seating surface, the environmental seal member engages the seating surface to compress and/or deflect the environmental seal member, deflects the lip of the retainer member into engagement with the seating surface. Extrusion of the environmental seal member between the retainer member and the seating surface can be reduced and the engagement between the lip and the seating surface may be a sealing engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: LB Bentley Limited
    Inventor: Krzysztof Jurczyk
  • Publication number: 20170108133
    Abstract: A check valve includes a housing including a septum separating at least two openings formed therein, the openings being defined by an outer edge and one or more petals pivotably coupled together along the septum to occupy respective open and closed positions in accordance with a pressure differential of a fluid flow across the check valve. In this aspect, a cut height of the septum is greater than a cut height of at least a portion of the outer edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Modest Adam Reszewicz
  • Publication number: 20170108134
    Abstract: A gas pressure regulator is disclosed that includes a reciprocating piston that engages and disengages from a seat to open the higher pressure and lower pressure sides of the regulator to one another. The regulator includes an elastomer seal between the seat and the piston that has an ignition rating sufficient to avoid combustion in the presence of oxygen at pressure differentials that are a factor of between 5 and 10 between the higher pressure and lower pressure sides of the regulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: BeaconMedaes LLC
    Inventor: Timothy Brian Conner
  • Publication number: 20170108135
    Abstract: A non-return valve (19) for a water supply system (1) or a pump (4) is integrated in a flow channel (14) of the water supply system (1). The non-return valve (19) includes a sealing body (21) which is mounted within the channel (14), blocks the channel (14) in a first position forming the closure position and releases the channel (14) in a second position forming the opened position. The sealing body (21) is movably arranged on a holder (31) which includes a closure body (15), with which the holder (31) is releasably fastened in a housing opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Janus Lukas SIERAKOWSKI-LARSEN
  • Publication number: 20170108136
    Abstract: A hydraulic servo-actuated valve with a valve body having a first duct, a second duct, a main opening arranged on the valve body, an actuator arranged at the main opening and adapted to open and close the valve is provided. The valve has a lid arranged in an operative position on the valve body at the main opening, and the lid has a central zone concurring with the actuator to delimit an actuating chamber. The first duct has a first through-hole, and the lid has a second through-hole arranged in a position corresponding to the first through-hole, when the lid is arranged on the valve body in an operative position. The central zone of the lid also has a third through-hole. The lid has first connecting means adapted to allow a flanged and removable connection of a first operative member only to the lid, and the first connecting means is arranged near the second through-hole and the third through-hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Alberto LODOLO
  • Publication number: 20170108137
    Abstract: A valve device includes: a drive source; a turning member; a valve body, being fixed to the turning member and integrally turned with the turning member; and a valve seat, being sliding contacted with an end face of the valve body opposite to the end face of the valve body contacting with the turning member. The valve seat has at least one outflow hole for fluid passing through the valve device. The valve body has a throttle part being a minute hole that communicates with the outflow hole in a part of a turning angle of the valve body. A flow passage has an opening part provided between opposed faces of the turning member and the valve body, thus the throttle part is communicated with an inflow hole for the fluid and inflow of an individual matter having a size unable to pass through the throttle part is shielded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: NIDEC SANKYO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Satoru YOKOE
  • Publication number: 20170108138
    Abstract: A solenoid valve includes a sleeve, a spool valve, and a solenoid part. The solenoid part has an electromagnetic coil, a solenoid core, a plunger that moves in the axial direction with respect to the solenoid core, and a stopper that is interposed between the plunger and the solenoid core to restrict movement of the plunger. The solenoid core includes a cylindrical part and an extended part. The cylindrical part has an opposing surface facing the plunger in the axial direction and a contact surface that is contacted by the stopper. The extended part is extended in the axial direction from an outer peripheral end of the cylindrical part. At least a part of the opposing surface of the cylindrical part is located closer to the plunger than the contact surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: JTEKT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kaori FUJITA, Toshio MURAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20170108139
    Abstract: A circuit and a method for a digital inlet valve having a shutter moveable between a closed and an open position and actuated by a linear electromagnetic actuator including a movable needle located inside a coil winding connected to a power source by a first electronic switch. An electric current is supplied to the coil winding. A parameter indicative of a movement of the needle is monitored. The electric current supply is adjusted when the monitored parameter exceeds a predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Stefano NIEDDU, Andrea MOLLAR, Tiziano SORRENTINO
  • Publication number: 20170108140
    Abstract: A fluidic valve for switching between different fluid coupling states includes a stator having at least one fluidic stator interface, a rotor having at least one fluidic rotor interface, wherein the rotor is rotatable relative to the stator to thereby switch the fluidic valve between a plurality of different fluid coupling states between the at least one fluidic stator interface and the at least one fluidic rotor interface, and a force transmission mechanism configured for pressing the stator and the rotor together by a contactless force transmission to provide for a fluid tight sealing between the stator and the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Tony Ziegler, Manfred Berndt
  • Publication number: 20170108141
    Abstract: A rotary valve capable of high flow rates, minimal pressure drop, and rapid actuation is presented. According to one aspect, the rotary valve is characterized by a unique pressure balancing system operating on the rotary spool of the valve to reduce side force caused by pressure at the flow ports. According to another aspect, the rotary valve is characterized by a unique internal shiftable blocking spool in response to a failure condition or a modulating signal. According to another aspect, a unique interface is provided for sealing a port of a rotary valve to an outer surface of a rotary spool. According to another aspect, the rotary valve is characterized by a unique interface provided for sealing a port to an outer surface of the rotary spool. According to another aspect, a rotary valve is characterized by a unique three-way three-or-more-position configuration. According to another aspect, a rotary valve is characterized by a unique four-port three-position configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: John Allen Miller, III, Dennis L. Reynolds, Brian Slattery
  • Publication number: 20170108142
    Abstract: A laying device configured to lay a pipeline on the bed of a body of water having a frame; a movable member mounted on the frame and configured to be placed in contact with a pipeline extending along a longitudinal axis and equipped with special parts; and at least one actuator configured to transmit rotation to the movable member to apply corrective torsion on the pipeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Stefano Bianchi, Mauro Mottini
  • Publication number: 20170108143
    Abstract: A method of installing a subsea pipeline having a direct tie-in to a subsea structure includes, during introduction of the pipeline into the sea from a pipe laying vessel, applying a plastic deformation to a region of the pipeline at or close to an end of the pipeline to be tied-in and, either during or following tie-in, elastically deforming the region to increase its radius of curvature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Statoil Petroleum AS
    Inventors: Johan K. MOEN, Geir ENDAL, Rolf Morten NES, Ståle STØRKERSEN
  • Publication number: 20170108144
    Abstract: An insert for a conductor clamp has a body portion for applying a clamping force to a conductor. The insert comprises an insert body receivable by the body portion of the conductor clamp. The insert body has a first surface adapted to face a portion of the conductor. The insert body is made from a non-metallic and electrically non-conductive material. An adhesive is applied to at least a portion of the first surface of the insert body. A friction enhancing material applied to at least a portion of the adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Jonathon Olszewski, Lan-Ping Ling
  • Publication number: 20170108145
    Abstract: A support for a pipe which comprises a body which comprises a through-orifice for the pipe. The through-orifice has a diameter which is greater than an external diameter of the pipe. At least one base of the support is configured so as to be in contact with and connected to a fixing surface. A first ring and a second ring each have an eccentric orifice and are configured so as to be fitted one into the other in the orifice of the body about the pipe when the support is put in position. By rotating at least one of the first and second rings, the position of the axis of the pipe may be adjusted radially relative to the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Bruno Alquier, Clément Rivera, Gérard Millet
  • Publication number: 20170108146
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe systems and methods a MAPSS, which is configured to receive, support, and couple pipelines. Additionally, the dynamic pipe support system may be configured to rotationally, vertically, linearly, and angular move. Utilizing the MAPSS, pipelines may be mounted on the pipe support systems. Based on the layout of the MAPSS, the alignment of the MAPSS may be changed. Therefore, the pipe supports may be dynamically changed to fit the requirements of the pipelines without having the reconfigure and reposition the entire pipe support system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Jules Francis Broussard, Arthur Milton Urech, III
  • Publication number: 20170108147
    Abstract: A cable organizer or comb 100 may comprise a plurality of free floating row members or fingers 320 such that the free floating members may be inserted into a tangled web of cables without the need to unplug the cables or find the ends of the cables. A plurality of free floating members may be combined to define a plurality of cable voids 330 and the plurality of free floating members may be retained by a collar system 200.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Daniel L. Cindrich
  • Publication number: 20170108148
    Abstract: A porous metallic coating is provided. The coating is characterized by a combination of optimized properties that improve coating performance, as measured by heat transfer efficiency. The porous coating has optimal ranges for properties such as porosity, particle size and thickness, and has particular applicability in boiling heat transfer applications as part of an air separations unit. The porous coatings are derived from slurry-based formulations that include a mixture of metallic particles, a binder and a solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: ZIGUI LU, SANG MUK KWARK, JOSEPH M. CORPUS, JONATHAN A. LANE, DAVID P. POTEMPA, MAULIK R. SHELAT
  • Publication number: 20170108149
    Abstract: There is provided a flow rate adjustment apparatus including a main body inside which a fluid flow passage that guides a fluid has been formed, in which the main body is formed of a conductive fluorine resin material containing a fluorine resin material, and a carbon nanotube dispersed in the fluorine resin material, and in which a volume resistivity of the conductive fluorine resin material is more than 1.0×103 ?·cm and less than 1.0×104 ?·cm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Surpass Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi IMAI, Masahiro HASUNUMA
  • Publication number: 20170108150
    Abstract: The present invention relates to flexible metal tube having a length and a longitudinal axis and suitable for forming a carcass of a flexible pipe for transport of hydrocarbons, the metallic tube comprises a plurality of consecutive windings of at least one elongate strip structure comprising a bearing structure and at least one cover flange. The cover flange is intended to cover the gaps which appear when the elongate strip is wound to form the flexible metal tube. When a fluid is flowing in the tube, open gaps may cause formation of vortexes in the flow of fluid which in most cases is undesired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Morten Storgaard Nielsen, Peter Søe Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20170108151
    Abstract: A threaded joint is constructed of a pin and a box. The pin includes, in order from a tubular body having the pin toward the free end thereof: a male threaded portion and a lip portion including a sealing surface. The box includes: a female threaded portion corresponding to the male threaded portion of the pin; and a recessed portion corresponding to the lip portion, the recessed portion including a sealing surface. The lip portion includes, in order from a male threaded portion toward the free end of the pin: a neck portion; and a sealing head portion including the sealing surface. The maximum outside diameter of the region of the sealing surface in the sealing head portion is larger than an outside diameter of the neck portion at a boundary between the neck portion and the male threaded portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Yousuke OKU, Tatsuya YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20170108152
    Abstract: A trampoline support structure includes a manifold, a first annular tube, a mesh encircled tube, a second annular tube and a support tube. The manifold includes a longitudinal installation portion, a transverse installation portion and an installation hole located on the transverse installation portion. The first annular tube includes a first assembly section inserted into the transverse installation portion and an anchor hole located on the first assembly section. The mesh encircled tube includes an anchor section inserted into the installation hole, the anchor hole and the longitudinal installation portion. The second annular tube includes a second assembly section inserted into the first assembly section. The anchor section, the longitudinal installation portion and the support tube form a multi-layer structure, thus can solve the problem of inadequate structural strength occurred to the conventional techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: HUA-LU HSIANG
  • Publication number: 20170108153
    Abstract: A fitting is disclosed that includes a body; a first flow passage extending through the body; and a second flow passage formed in the body to intersect the first flow passage. The first and second flow passages define first and second longitudinal center axes, respectively. In an exemplary embodiment, the fitting forms a portion of a manifold assembly of a frac system. In one aspect, the fitting is formed by a manufacturing process such that the body has a parting plane that is offset from, and parallel to, the first longitudinal center axis. The fitting may have a first varying wall thickness defined between the first flow passage and the external surface; and a second varying wall thickness defined between the second flow passage and the external surface. In another aspect, a curved surface is formed in the body at the intersection between the first and second flow passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Brian Witkowski, Nadiya Fuller
  • Publication number: 20170108154
    Abstract: An elastically deformable article of manufacture can comprise a closed polymer shell having an outer surface, an inner surface, and an inner volume; a reinforcement in mechanical communication with an area of either the outer surface, the inner surface, or both the outer surface and the inner surface; wherein the closed polymer shell comprises a first polymer material having a thermal decomposition temperature of greater than or equal to 180° C.; wherein the article is configured such that the inner volume reduces from an initial inner volume as a pressure applied to the outer surface is increased to a threshold pressure and rebounds to greater than 75% of the initial inner volume as the pressure decreases from the threshold pressure over at least two pressure cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Bret William Baumgarten, Andrew W. May
  • Publication number: 20170108155
    Abstract: A system and method for pipe insertion in live gas mains includes isolating a section of the gas main and taking measurements of service line connection points. This data is then used to prepare a pipe to be inserted into the gas main by drilling holes and applying fittings at the appropriate locations. The prepared pipe is then inserted into the gas main and the service lines are connected to it without the need to excavate the street over each service connection. The inserted pipe is then fluidly connected to the cut ends of the gas main and gas flow is routed through the newly inserted pipe and the attached service lines, while gas continues to flow through the original portions of the gas main that still remain in service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: G. Gregory PENZA, Robert E. KODADEK, Benjamin LAGOSZ-SINCLAIR, Michael PASSARETTI, Jamie STERNLICHT, Eric S. FELDMAN
  • Publication number: 20170108156
    Abstract: A system and method for pipe insertion in live gas mains includes isolating a section of the gas main and taking measurements of service line connection points. This data is then used to prepare a pipe to be inserted into the gas main by drilling holes and applying fittings at the appropriate locations. The prepared pipe is then inserted into the gas main and the service lines are connected to it without the need to excavate the street over each service connection. The inserted pipe is then fluidly connected to the cut ends of the gas main and gas flow is routed through the newly inserted pipe and the attached service lines, while gas continues to flow through the original portions of the gas main that still remain in service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: G. Gregory PENZA, Robert E. KODADEK, Benjamin LAGOSZ-SINCLAIR, Michael PASSARETTI, Jamie STERNLICHT, Eric S. FELDMAN
  • Publication number: 20170108157
    Abstract: A CIPP liner feeder system for efficiently feeding CIPP liner into an air inversion unit. The CIPP liner feeder system generally includes a feed roller attached to an air inverter unit that is adjustable to a first position for feeding a CIPP liner into the air inverter unit from the front or a second position for feeding a CIPP liner into the air inverter unit from the rear. A motor is connected to the feed roller to rotate the feed roller in a first direction when the feed roller is in the first position and a second direction when the feed roller is in the second position. A connecting structure is attached to the air inverter unit for connecting to a lifting/lowering structure of a tractor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 1, 2017
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Brandon Gregory Strom
  • Publication number: 20170108158
    Abstract: A pipe insulation product including a core of insulating material and a laminate. The core includes a cylindrical outer surface; a cylindrical inner surface; and a wall extending between the cylindrical outer surface and the cylindrical inner surface. The laminate includes a metallized polymeric film sheet layer forming an inner layer, a scrim, a porous media sheet layer, and a polymeric film sheet layer forming an outer exposed layer bonded together via an adhesive. The laminate is coextensive with and bonded to the cylindrical outer surface of the core and the laminate and core are flexible so that the core and laminate can be opened, placed about a pipe, and closed without degrading the laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Monroe William Shumate
  • Publication number: 20170108159
    Abstract: A method of coating an expandable item (10) such as a pressure vessel or process vessel used for instance in the off shore oil industry. A compressible flexible intermediate layer (14) is provided on the item (10), and a support member (18) is embedded in the intermediate layer (14). The support member (18) comprises an open framework base (20) and a plurality of projecting members upstanding therefrom and extending out of the intermediate layer (14) away from the item (10). A thermally insulating coating layer (12) is applied over the intermediate layer (14) such that the projecting members (22) extend into the coating layer (12), and are wholly located in the coating layer (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Advanced Insulation PLC
    Inventor: Simon Harry Shepherd
  • Publication number: 20170108160
    Abstract: Cryogenic fluid transfer line comprising a tubular outer jacket housing at least two interior fluid-transfer tubes and a heat shield forming an insulating wall arranged around the interior tubes, the outer jacket comprising a lateral pumping opening connected to a pumping member intended to pull a vacuum in the outer jacket, characterized in that the heat shield comprises an orifice situated adjacent to the opening and an optical cover, the optical cover being positioned facing the orifice and in a plane distinct from that of the wall of the heat shield so as to prevent or limit direct thermal radiation from the outer jacket toward the interior tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour I'Etude et I'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Fabien BARET, Stephane DUVAL
  • Publication number: 20170108161
    Abstract: A locking device and a gimbal thereof are provided. The locking device includes a mounting plate; a supporting plate slidably on the mounting plate; and a pressing device including a sliding block. The mounting plate includes a first surface, two first bosses, two first sliding grooves at inner sidewalk of the two first bosses, and a receiving groove. The supporting plate contains two second sliding grooves at positions corresponding to the first sliding grooves of the mounting plate. The sliding block is slidably disposed within the receiving groove and includes: a first side in proximity to a groove bottom, and a clamp fixing portion extending from the first side to lock the supporting plate with the mounting plate. When the sliding block is held within the second sliding groove, the supporting plate is tightened with the mounting plate by the clamp fixing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Yanchong ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20170108162
    Abstract: A gimbal structure includes a support frame and a center of gravity adjusting device connected to the support frame. The support frame includes a roll-axis support, a yaw-axis vertical bar connected to the roll-axis support, and a yaw-axis horizontal bar carried on the yaw-axis vertical bar. The center of gravity adjusting device is configured to slide the yaw-axis horizontal bar relative to the yaw-axis vertical bar to adjust a center of gravity of the gimbal structure. The center of gravity adjusting device includes a quick release mechanism including a quick release buckle arranged on one side of the yaw-axis vertical bar, a slider arranged between the yaw-axis vertical bar and the yaw-axis horizontal bar, and a screw connecting the slider with the quick release buckle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Paul PAN, Hao LIU, Tao ZHAO, Min KIM, Yanchong ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20170108163
    Abstract: A support bracket includes a base including a first hole and a backplane perpendicular to the base. The support bracket also includes three or more connecting surfaces extending outwardly from a left side of the back plane and a mounting tab extending perpendicularly form an outer surface of the third connecting surface and having a mounting tab hole having a diameter formed therein. The support bracket has height and a ratio of the diameter of the mounting tab hole to the height of the bracket is between 0.0467 and 0.0469 in.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Seth E. Rosen, Patrick McCord
  • Publication number: 20170108164
    Abstract: A support bracket includes a base including a first hole and a back plane perpendicular to the base. The support bracket also includes three or more connecting surfaces extending outwardly from a right side of the back plane and a mounting tab extending perpendicularly from an outer surface of the third connecting surface and having a mounting tab hole having a diameter formed therein. The support bracket has a height and a ratio of the diameter of the mounting tab hole to the height of the bracket is between 0.0467 and 0.0469.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Seth E. Rosen, Patrick McCord
  • Publication number: 20170108165
    Abstract: A self-sealing mounting bracket includes an outer shell that defines at least one downwardly facing chamber. A plunger is located in the downwardly facing chamber and is slidable within the chamber. The chamber is filled with sealant either at the manufacturing facility or in the field. Larger openings are formed in the top of the outer shell that align with and provide access to bolt holes in the top of the plunger. Smaller openings in the top of the outer shell are for attaching the shell to a roof with lag bolts. The mounting bracket is located on a shingled roof and lag bolts are inserted through the larger openings and threaded into the roof deck. The heads of these lag bolts pass through the larger openings and engage the plungers to press the plungers down in their chambers. This, in turn, compresses, squeezes, and extrudes sealant between the mounting bracket and the roof below forming a water tight seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: James A. Svec
  • Publication number: 20170108166
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for mounting wall objects. The device has a vertical member and a horizontal member attached to one another along a fold line. The vertical member has a wall-facing side that engages and is secured to a wall or surface by receiving connection members through one or more mounting holes. The horizontal member, in some arrangements, has a pair of flanges that form a gap along an outer end opposite the fold line. A pair of spaced-apart support braces that form a slot extend generally down the middle between the horizontal and vertical member. The slot allows for the reception of a brace or clamp that can be held in place by inserting a locking pin through aligned sets of locking holes and through either a brace hole in the brace or a fixing hole in a transverse hole of the clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Jerry D. Theilen
  • Publication number: 20170108167
    Abstract: A clamping device includes a pivot seat; a clamp seat for clamping an object thereon and formed a hook member, and having a lower portion connected pivotally to the pivot seat; and a telescopic structure disposed behind the clamp seat. The telescopic structure defines a hollow space corresponding to the hook member of the clamp seat, and includes two retractable rod units. Each retractable rod unit includes a first retractable rod having a first end connected pivotally to the pivot seat and a second retractable rod connected movably to the first retractable rod such that the second retractable rod is movable relative to the first retractable rod between a retractable position, in which, the first retractable rod is accommodated within the second retractable rod and an extended position, in which, the first retractable rod is exposed at least partially to an exterior of the second retractable rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Eagle Fan
  • Publication number: 20170108168
    Abstract: A connecting device includes a connecting member, a slider, and a blocking assembly. The connecting member includes a first sliding slot and a limiting slot formed at one end of the connecting member. The slider includes a second sliding slot and an accommodating hole formed at one end of the slider. The second sliding slot is configured to slidably engage with the first sliding slot. The slider further includes a through hole formed on a side wall of the slider and configured to communicate with the accommodating hole. The blocking assembly includes a limiting button and a limiting column. The limiting button includes a transmission portion configured to be received in the through hole. The limiting column is configured to be accommodated in the limiting slot and the accommodating hole. The limiting column includes a receiving hole configured to receive the transmission portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Paul PAN, Yanchong ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20170108169
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a reinforcing member for a membrane for improving the pressure-withstanding property of the membrane having corrugations, and a membrane assembly having the reinforcing member and a method of constructing the membrane assembly. By providing a reinforcing member for a membrane having corrugations and installed in an insulating structural member of an LNG cargo, the present invention can prevent the collapse of the corrugation and attenuate shocks against a same load without increasing the facial rigidity of the corrugation, and improve the insulating property by forming an additional insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Ki-Hun JOH, Sang-Eon CHUN, Chang-Seon BANG, Dai-Gil LEE, Byung-Chul KIM, Bu-Gi KIM, Jin-Gyu KIM, Soon-Ho YOON, San-Wook PARK, Kwan-Ho LEE, Seong-Su KIM, Byoung-Jung KIM, Po-Chul KIM, Ha-Na YU, Yong-Suk SUH, Sang-Min HAN, Jong-Won YOON, Jae-Yeon CHOI, Hee-Jin SON
  • Publication number: 20170108170
    Abstract: A cryogenic fluid delivery system includes a main tank system with a main tank adapted to contain a first supply of cryogenic liquid, and reserve tank system with reserve tank adapted to contain a second supply of cryogenic liquid. A pressure building circuit is adapted to delivery vapor to the head space of the main tank to build pressure in the main tank and a fuel delivery line supplies cryogenic fuel from either the main tank or the reserve tank to a use device. The reserve tank stores saturated cryogenic fuel that is delivered to the use device via the fuel delivery line while the cryogenic liquid in the main tank is being saturated. The fluid delivery system automatically switches to delivering cryogenic fuel from the main tank to the use device via the fuel delivery line upon saturation of the cryogenic liquid in the main tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Chart Inc.
    Inventor: Erik Gustafson
  • Publication number: 20170108171
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a pressure control assembly includes a cylindrical hollow body having an opening to receive a ballast gas, a first and second flange, and a first and second cone. The first flange is coupled to a first end of the body, and a second flange is coupled to an opposing end of the body. The first cone is coupled to the first flange, and the second cone is coupled to the second flange. A method for controlling pressure in a chamber includes measuring a pressure of the chamber and a pressure of an exhaust system coupled to the chamber. The method includes dynamically adjusting the pressure in the exhaust system in order to adjust the pressure in the chamber, by creating a first pressure drop that is greater than a second pressure drop in the exhaust system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: David K. CARLSON
  • Publication number: 20170108172
    Abstract: A light emitting arrangement is provided, comprising: an array of light-emitting elements (20) arranged on a carrier (10) having an inner surface (11) facing an interior space at least partially enclosed by said carrier, and an outer surface (12), and wherein the light emitting elements (20) are arranged to emit light towards the interior space, and a tubular wavelength converting member (30) having an envelope body comprising a light-receiving inner envelope surface (31) facing an interior space partially enclosed by said wavelength converting member, and an outer envelope surface (32), the wavelength converting member (30) being arranged adjacent said carrier (10) to receive light emitted by said light emitting elements (20) via said light-receiving inner envelope surface (31). The light emitting arrangement offers improved cooling and enables high lumen output without overheating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Rifat Ata Mustafa HIKMET, Barry MOS, Christian KLEIJNEN
  • Publication number: 20170108173
    Abstract: A light emitting diode chip includes: a first conductive type semiconductor layer disposed on a substrate; a mesa disposed on the first conductive type semiconductor layer and including an active layer and a second conductive type semiconductor layer; an insulation layer covering the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the mesa, the insulation layer including at least one first opening exposing the first conductive type semiconductor layer and a second opening disposed on the mesa; a first pad electrode disposed on the insulation layer and electrically connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer through the first opening; and a second pad electrode disposed on the insulation layer and electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer through the second opening. The first opening of the insulation layer includes a first region covered by the first pad electrode and a second region exposed outside the first pad electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Ye Seul KIM, Kyoung Wan Kim, Snag Won Woo, Ji Hye Kim
  • Publication number: 20170108174
    Abstract: A replacement light tube for replacing a fluorescent light tube includes a bulb portion extending between a first end and a second end, the bulb portion comprising a support structure, a plurality of white light emitting diodes (LEDs) and an elongate light-transmissive cover. The support structure has a first surface extending between the first end and the second end. The plurality of LEDs are supported by the first surface and arranged between the first end and the second end. The elongate light-transmissive cover extends between the first end and the second end and over the first surface of the support structure. A first end cap and a second end cap are disposed on the first end and the second end, respectively, each configured to fit with a socket for a fluorescent light tube. A power supply circuit is configured to provide power to the plurality of LEDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Jos Timmermans, Jean C. Raymond, John Ivey
  • Publication number: 20170108175
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a support structure, a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) coupled to the support structure and spaced apart along a length of the support structure between a first end and a second end of the light fixture, a power pack, and a modular power input connector. The power pack includes a driver configured to be electrically coupled to the plurality of LEDs, power input wiring configured to receive power for the light fixture, and a cover provided at least partially over the driver and the power input wiring. The modular power input connector is accessible without removing the cover, and the modular power input connector is coupled to the power input wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald E. Ernst, Neal R. Verfuerth, Kenneth J. Wetenkamp
  • Publication number: 20170108176
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) lamp which can replace a typical fluorescent lamp is provided. The LED lamp comprises external connection pins connected to terminals of an electronic or magnetic fluorescent lamp ballast, capacitor pairs connected to each of the external connection pins, diodes connected to each of the capacitor pairs and a LED array connected between the diodes, wherein an first external connection pin, a first capacitor pair, a first diode, an LED array, a second diode, a second capacitor pair and a second external connection pin are connected in series. Here, the first and second capacitor pairs include capacitors connected back to back. The LED lamp also further comprises a diode connected in anti-parallel with a series circuit of the second diode and the LED array, and another diode connected in anti-parallel with a series circuit of the first diode and the LED array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicants: KUMHO ELECTRIC INC.
    Inventor: Myung Koo PARK
  • Publication number: 20170108177
    Abstract: An system including a housing defining an enclosure and having an aperture in an exterior surface of the housing; a concave reflector, the reflector being disposed on or in the enclosure of the housing to reflect light emissions; a plurality of solid state light sources disposed within the housing to direct light emissions within the enclosure towards the reflector, the plurality of solid state light sources including multiple groups of solid state light sources having different colors; and a mixing chamber defined by a space within the enclosure located between the reflector and the aperture, wherein the reflector is configured to reflect light emissions from the plurality of solid state light sources towards the mixing chamber where the reflected light emissions are to combine before exiting the housing through the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Eden DUBUC, Luigi TAVERNESE