Patents Issued in May 4, 2017
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Publication number: 20170121903Abstract: The invention relates to a novel binder system and its use for bonding textile fabrics as well as products containing such bonded textile fabrics. The materials according to the invention are suitable for manufacturing base interlinings which may be used for manufacturing base interlinings for sarking, roofing and sealing membranes, particularly for manufacturing coated sarking, roofing and sealing membranes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Sven Gamert, Krister Draxo
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Publication number: 20170121904Abstract: This disclosure is to provide a brass-plated steel wire for reinforcing a rubber article, which is capable of improving the initial adhesiveness, heat-resistant adhesiveness and initial adhesion rate. This disclosure is a brass-plated steel wire for reinforcing a rubber article, wherein: when measured with XPS (X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy), an outermost surface contains zinc at an amount of 4.8 atom % or less, phosphorus at an amount of 0.5 atom % or more, and oxygen at an amount of 50 atom % or less; and in the outermost surface, an atomic ratio of copper to zinc is 1 to 6.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventors: Shinichi MUSHA, Yoshihiko KANATOMI, Junichi YAMAGISHI
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Publication number: 20170121905Abstract: A method for breaking down a pallet of plastic, paper, cardboard, and organic material to produce bio-gas, fertilizer, and water includes a step of maintaining a negative pressure during the steps of removing, separating, recycling, feeding, and converting to clean odorous air. The step of maintaining the negative pressure is further defined as removing the odorous air generated during the steps of separating, recycling, feeding, and converting. The chamber of the biofilter is maintained at a predetermined humidity of at least 80% and a predetermined temperature of between 70° F. and 80° F. A biofilter for removing odorous air includes a filter media having a mixture of woodchips having hardwood chips being present between 30 wt. % and 50 wt. %, softwood chips being present between 50 wt. % and 70 wt. %, and microorganisms disposed therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventor: Anand Gangadharan
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Publication number: 20170121906Abstract: In alternative embodiments, provided herein are methods and industrial processes for generating high purity (high alpha cellulose) pulp from lignocellulosic feedstocks, comprising directly contacting a lignocellulosic feedstock with a system comprising a super critical or near-super critical fluid or mixture of fluids, whereby the partial pressure of the system provides for the alcoholysis, hydrolysis or a combination thereof of the feedstock at reduced temperatures and pressures, followed by an upgrading step wherein a low-purity cellulosic material generated in the super critical or near-super critical reaction step is treated with an alkaline solution. Also provided herein are systems and methods for producing a high purity cellulose material using reduced amounts of alkaline material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: William W. BERRY, William Rusty SUTTERLIN, Mark G. TEGEN, Cory BLANCHARD
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Publication number: 20170121907Abstract: An industrial textile for use in a fibrous web forming and/or processing machine has a transversal edge section which can be joined together to render the textile endless. MD-yarns are interwoven with CD-yarns. At least two adjacent MD-yarns form a group, the MD-yarns of each MD-yarn group weaving side-by-side the same weave path with the CD-yarns. Each of the MD-yarn groups has adjacent first and second MD-yarns. The first MD-yarn of a MD-yarn group is non-adjacent the first MD-yarn of an adjacent MD-yarn group and the second MD-yarn of said MD-yarn group is non-adjacent the second MD-yarn of the adjacent MD-yarn group. At each transversal edge section the first MD-yarn of a first MD-yarn group forms a first loop and weaves back into the weave path of the first MD-yarn of a second MD-yarn group. The second MD-yarn group is adjacent the first MD-yarn group.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: ANAS ALIAS, JUERGEN ABRAHAM
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Publication number: 20170121908Abstract: The present invention relates to microfibrillated cellulose (“MFC”), in particular to microfibrillated cellulose, which is morphologically different from conventional MFC known in the art and/or which provides improved water retention properties and/or improved rheological properties, in particular increased zero shear viscosity, ?0, (also known as: “viscosity at rest”, i.e. viscosity in the absence of shear forces), in solution, in particular in polyethylene glycol (PEG) as solvent, vis-a-vis conventional MFC as known in the art.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Synnøve Holtan, Marianne Rosenberg Read, Hans Henrik Øvrebø, Inger Mari Nygård Vold
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Publication number: 20170121909Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and compositions for increasing the dry strength of paper. The invention utilizes a tailored strength agent whose size and shape is tailored to fit into the junction points between flocs of a paper sheet. The strength agents is in contact with the slurry for just enough time to collect at the junction points but not so much that it can migrate away from there.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Weiguo Cheng, Mei Liu, Gary S. Furman, JR., Robert M. Lowe
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Publication number: 20170121910Abstract: The invention generally relates to a security sheet or document having one or more enhanced watermarks. In one exemplary embodiment, the inventive security sheet or document is a single-ply paper that is made up of a paper layer including one or more watermarks, and a micro-optic security device (e.g., a patch or thread) that at least partially covers an upper or face portion of the watermark(s). The overlying patch or thread increases the durability of the watermark(s), thereby allowing for the watermark(s) as well as reduced fiber density areas therein to be made larger, and further allowing for the reduced fiber density areas to be made thinner. In a preferred embodiment, the micro-optic security device projects one or more synthetic images that coordinate or link in with the watermark design(s). In a more preferred embodiment, the micro-optic security device offers a machine detectable/readable feature in the form of enhanced IR-brightness, especially when measured in transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicants: Crane & Co., Inc., Crane Security Technologies, Inc., Crane ABInventors: William Blake, Jeffrey Boody, Kraig M. Brigham, James Callahan, Paul F. Cote, Michael Darroch, Manish Jain, Karin Mörck Hamilton, Giles D. Prett
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Publication number: 20170121911Abstract: A tissue softener comprising a softening agent and a viscosity modifying agent, having a viscosity of at least 100 centipoise (cP), and being substantially water-free.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Farminder S. Anand, Phuong V. Luu, Taiye Philips Oriaran, David W. White, Dean J. Baumgartner, Greg A. Wendt, Tianyan Hartlep, Cynthia G. Brinkley, Brian S. Hammes
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Publication number: 20170121912Abstract: An absorbent cellulosic sheet made by a method that includes forming an aqueous cellulosic web on a portion of a structuring fabric in a papermaking machine, and drying the cellulosic web to form the absorbent cellulosic sheet. The portion of the structuring fabric on which the cellulosic web is formed has a planar volumetric index of at least about 26. The absorbent cellulosic sheet has a caliper of at least about 160 mils/8 sheets and a dry machine direction (MD) to cross machine direction (CD) tensile ratio of less than about 1.0.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Hung Liang Chou, Daniel H. Sze, Xiaolin Fan, Frank D. Harper, Steven R. Olson
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Publication number: 20170121913Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing at least one ply of a paper or paperboard product which process comprises the steps of; subjecting cellulosic fibers to heat treatment wherein the fibers are treated at a high dry content and at an increased temperature, preparing a slurry comprising said heat treated fibers, forming a web of said slurry and, dewatering said web whereby a ply of said product is formed. The present invention further relates to a paper or paperboard product produced according to the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Jari Räsänen, Janne Pynnönen
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Publication number: 20170121914Abstract: An absorbent cellulosic sheet made by a method that includes forming an aqueous cellulosic web on a structuring fabric in a papermaking machine, non-compactively dewatering the cellulosic web on the structuring fabric, and drying the cellulosic web to form the absorbent cellulosic sheet. A portion of the structuring fabric on which the cellulosic web is formed has an adjusted planar volumetric index of at least about 27.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Hung Liang Chou, Daniel H. Sze, Xiaolin Fan
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Publication number: 20170121915Abstract: A method for renewal of a track includes picking up a plurality of old track panels using a crane jib projecting over the track from a train end of a work train and depositing the old track panels on the work train, thus creating a renewal gap delimited by a gap beginning and a gap end. New ballast is introduced with the aid of the crane jib into the gap end of the renewal gap. Subsequently, a new track panel pre-deposited on the work train is placed by the crane jib on the graded ballast of the gap end. A work train for renewal of a track is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventor: PATRICK HOETZENDORFER
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Publication number: 20170121916Abstract: An industrial mat having a supporting structure; an upper layer provided above the supporting structure for forming an upper surface of the mat, a lower layer provided below the supporting structure for providing a lower surface of the mat; and lifting elements attached to the upper layer, the lower layer or the supporting structure. The lifting elements include D-shaped members, O-shaped members, U-shaped members, eyelets, hooks, circular or polygonal rings, chains, or cables that are configured and dimensioned for attachment to attached to the supporting structure or the upper or lower layer with sufficient strength to provide certified overhead lifting of the mat for installation and reclamation thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Joe PENLAND, JR., Scott CALVERT, Chris L. RICHARDSON
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Publication number: 20170121917Abstract: A compaction system and a method for determining decoupling of a roller from a work material are disclosed. The compaction system includes a roller configured to compact a work material through rolling engagement with the work material. The compaction system also includes a propulsion device configured to propel the roller along the work material, a power source operatively coupled to the propulsion device, a sensor configured to generate a signal that is indicative of a power potential from the power source, and a controller operatively coupled to the sensor. The controller is configured to receive the signal from the sensor, determine a first variance for a first time duration of the signal, determine a second variance for a second time duration of the signal, and determine the roller is decoupled from the work material based on at least one of the first variance and the second variance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventors: Thomas Frelich, Kyle Hendricks
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Publication number: 20170121918Abstract: An epoxy mortar material for a bridge expansion joint structure and a construction method thereof are provided. The epoxy mortar material includes a liquid A, a liquid B and a filler, wherein diamines D2000 and D230 are mixed to act as the epoxy resin curing agent. The curing agent has low viscosity, good compatibility with epoxy resin, long usable life, high bonding strength, and good flexible and heat shock resistance, so that it is suitable for the epoxy mortar material capable of absorbing the stress. Furthermore, the silicone adhesive is made into the sealing waterstop band, so that the present invention has good water resistant performance; the color of the expansion joint structure is the same as that of the adjacent concrete or asphalt, so that the bridge has beautiful appearance; the expansion joint structure has no tremors while vehicles passing through, noise generated by vehicle driving is lower.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Wen Yan, Silong Zheng, Mulin Yan, Li Xu
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Publication number: 20170121919Abstract: A wire for geotechnical use is described, for making protecting nets, made of high strength steel. The wire is at least partially shaped in a waveform and has a plurality of crests and valleys arranged alternately one to another. A protecting net is also described, usable in the geotechnical field, having a wire at least partially shaped in a waveform for making the mesh, and/or as a reinforcing element of the net. An anchoring device, a guywire and an energy dissipating device are also described, each having a plurality of wires at least partially shaped in a waveform.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventor: Paolo ORGNONI
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Publication number: 20170121920Abstract: An apparatus for repositioning traffic control devices includes a bracket configured for removable attachment to a vehicle. The apparatus further includes a striker arm attached to the bracket and projecting forward of the bracket at a first end of the striker arm so as to form an acute angle with respect to a direction of travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventor: James Allega
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Publication number: 20170121921Abstract: A blade is provided having runners on the blade that extend forward of the blade's leading edge. These runners traverse surface irregularities allowing the blade to avoid colliding with surface irregularities.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventor: Thomas G. Herbon
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Publication number: 20170121922Abstract: A fire resistant ground erosion control mat assembly. The mat assembly includes an inner layer of fire resistant milled stone mineral wool material with an upper and a lower layer of supportive nets. Each of the upper and lower nets consist of fire resistant milled mineral foraminous nettings to enable passage of light and water therethrough as a ground positioned emplacement of the inner layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventor: Chad M. Lipscomb
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Publication number: 20170121923Abstract: The present invention is an integrally formed, light altering bumper designed to amplify amounts of visible light from a self-contained, integrated light source. The present invention is generally an illuminating dock bumper for attachment to either a dock or a dock vehicle made from a spine member; a lobe member; and a protective housing located within the recessed portion of the spine member for receiving an elongate light source therewithin, the light from the light source to illuminate the bumper in turn. The protective housing has a linear concave light refractor disposed thereon, the linear concave light refractor being a centrally-disposed, uniform, elongate concave depression extending along the length of the protective housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventor: Zachary Taylor
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Publication number: 20170121924Abstract: Wave-power plant where the waves are guiding water into a basin, and where power is produced when water flows back into the sea through a turbine. The basin exhibits a bottom (4) positioned at least several typical wave heights down into the water, a rear wall (3), two side walls (2), a front wall (1) fronting the waves, and for larger plants, at least one partition wall (5) dividing the basins into several smaller basins. The front wall (1) and one or more division walls (5) are covered by apertures provided with check-valves (6) to allow through flow toward rear basin (14) providing water to at least one turbine (8). The basin can rest with its bottom (4) directly upon the seabed (13), and in deeper waters, above the seabed with the bottom (4) of the basin also being covered by apertures exhibiting check valves (6) for flow into the basin.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventor: Harald ORJAVIK
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Publication number: 20170121925Abstract: A system and method for in situ dewatering and stabilizing waste material deposits previously created from sluicing into a waste impoundment. The method includes access for installation of wells and grading for surface drainage and storm water control. If free water is present, primary dewatering siphons or decants the free water in the pond. The system includes vertical dewatering well installation that requires drilling, well completion materials for filtering leachate, and well pump installation for removing leachate from the well. Collection piping collects leachate from the wells and transfers the leachate to a discharge solution. The dewatering operation collects and removes leachate from the pond ash deposit and impoundment, reuses or treats the leachate at a discharge solution, remediates contaminants and/or hydraulic head in the impoundment, and consolidates and stabilizes the dewatered solids.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: BlackRock Engineers, Inc.Inventors: Gary Ahlberg, William Lupi, Nicholas Parks
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Publication number: 20170121926Abstract: The disclosure describes, in part, battered composite piles arranged in-line with angled legs of a tower (e.g., lattice tower). The number of battered composite piles may be equal to the number of angled tower legs of the tower, and each of the battered composite piles may attach to a respective angled tower leg and may have batter angles at angles that match an angle of the angled legs of the tower. These battered composite piles are loaded predominantly axially rather than in shear and, thus, the piles may be designed to be much smaller in size while still meeting safety requirements. In addition, the piles may be installed in less time and at a lower cost than compression/lift and shear loaded foundations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Steven Austin Davidow, Nickolas G. Salisbury
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Publication number: 20170121927Abstract: A launchable land anchor having a tether, an anchor head housing a self-righting control module, a ground penetration device, a plurality of stability panels extending from a bottom portion having an interior surface and an exterior surface, and a plurality of sensors disposed on said exterior surface of said stability panels. Embodiments according to the present invention allow for self-righting functionality and continuous monitoring of stability to ensure security of the anchoring and removing the need of an on-site operator to setup and monitor the land anchor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Tethers Unlimited Inc.Inventor: Robert Hoyt
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Publication number: 20170121928Abstract: An assembly for detachably connecting an implement to a boom of a machine is disclosed. The assembly may include a stick and a coupler. The stick may have a first end portion configured for pivotal connection to the boom. The stick may also have a second end portion narrower than the first end portion. The coupler may be configured for detachably connecting the implement to the second end portion of the stick.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Troy C. Robl, Trent R. Stefek, Aaron D. Kovar
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Publication number: 20170121929Abstract: A rollback control system and method are disclosed for a loader having a bucket movable between first and second positions by one or more hydraulic cylinders of a hydraulic circuit. The rollback control system includes a source of vehicle conditions data that indicates one or more observable conditions associated with the work vehicle. The rollback control system includes at least one controller that receives and processes the vehicle conditions data to determine a position of the bucket relative to a material. The at least one controller outputs one or more control signals to direct flow of hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic cylinders to move the bucket to the second position based on the determined position of the bucket.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventor: Ignacio Alonso Martinez
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Publication number: 20170121930Abstract: A method of controlling a construction machine including a work machine including a boom, an arm, and a bucket, the method comprising: determining a speed limit according to a distance between the bucket and a target excavation landform based on the target excavation landform and bucket position data and limiting a speed of the boom so that a speed at which the work machine approaches the target excavation landform is equal to or smaller than the speed limit; operating an operating device in order to drive a movable member including at least one of the arm and the bucket; detecting an amount of operation of the operating device; setting a limited amount of operation for limiting a speed of the movable member based on a detection result of the detection device; and outputting a control signal so that the movable member is driven with the limited amount of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2014Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Jin Kitajima, Yoshiki Kami, Takeo Yamada
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Publication number: 20170121931Abstract: A mining machine such as a mining shovel includes a digging assembly having an upward extending boom and a dipper arm generally horizontally supported by the boom. The dipper assembly includes a dipper disposed at one end of a dipper arm that can slide in translation with respect to the boom to crowd toward or retract from a vertical bank at the mining site. To translate the dipper assembly, the mining machine includes a crowd system having a crowd motor and a crowd actuator. An electronic controller receives the crowd motor torque, a crowd speed of the dipper assembly, and an inertia parameter associated with the dipper assembly. The electronic controller can determine an approximate location of the dipper with respect to the bank and, in a further aspect, can execute an anti-swing function if the dipper is in the bank.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Caterpillar Global Mining LLCInventors: Michael Brandt, James Giesfeldt, Robert Hamann
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Publication number: 20170121932Abstract: A mining machine such as a mining shovel includes a digging assembly having an upward extending boom and a dipper assembly generally horizontally supported by the boom and configured to crowd toward and retract from a vertical bank at a mine site. To determine if the dipper assembly strikes the bank, an electronic controller can calculate a calculated crowd force based in part on a crowd motor torque associated with a crowd motor, a crowd speed of the dipper assembly, and an inertia parameter. If the calculated crowd force exceeds a predetermined first crowd threshold, the electronic controller can register an impact event. In further aspects, the electronic controller can execute a force modification function to modify the crowding forces and a speed reduction function to reduce the crowd speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Caterpillar Global Mining LLCInventors: Michael Brandt, James Giesfeldt, Robert Hamann
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Publication number: 20170121933Abstract: A mining machine such as a mining shovel includes a digging assembly having an upward extending boom and a dipper assembly with a dipper that is generally horizontally supported by the boom. A hoist system including hoist ropes attached to the dipper may be used to vertically pivot the dipper assembly with respect to the boom. To determine if the hoist ropes are properly supporting the weight of the dipper assembly, an electronic controller can calculate a calculated hoist force based on a hoist speed associated with the hoist ropes and a hoist motor torque from a hoist motor. If the calculated hoist force indicates that slack exists in the hoist ropes, the electronic controller can execute a slack reduction function to increase tension in the hoist ropes attached to the dipper.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Caterpillar Global Mining LLCInventors: Michael Brandt, James Giesfeldt, Robert Hamann
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Publication number: 20170121934Abstract: Implementations of the accessory and associated methods allow for excavation of a ditch, wherein rotating grating means are used for expelling rubble and form a ditch. The accessory includes grating means which are moved with respect to the ditch to ensure contacting of the grating means with the road and alignment of a rotation axis of the grating means with the ditch axis. The ditch is progressively excavated when the grating means are rotated and displaced along the ditch axis. The grating means may be connectable to a mobile device through an arm assembly configured to controllably move the grating means from the mobile device. The accessory may be used for connection to a mining device for excavating the ditch along the road of an underground mining tunnel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: FRIO TRANSPORT INC.Inventors: Régis DESBIENS, Christian DUFOUR
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Publication number: 20170121935Abstract: A seafloor haulage system (10), for lifting seafloor materials from the seafloor to the surface, that has a line member (150), preferably synthetic rope, that extends at least partially between the seafloor and the surface and a container (400), preferably a plurality of containers, capable of carrying a load connected to the line member (150). The containers have a steerable element (410), such as a rudder, that enables the container to manoeuvre as it is propelled, typically towed by the line member, through the water.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: John Michael Parianos, Roland Gunter Berndt, Sean Michael Plunkett
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Publication number: 20170121936Abstract: A controller assembly is mounted on a side wall surface extending in an upward/downward direction of a hydraulic excavator. The controller assembly includes a controller main body, a first bracket, a second bracket, and a vibration suppressing member. The first bracket is mounted on the side wall surface described above. The second bracket is fixed to the controller main body. The vibration suppressing member supports the first bracket at one end in the upward/downward direction, and supports the second bracket at the other end in the upward/downward direction so as to be movable with respect to the first bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Masahiro NAGANO, Makoto SASAKI, Yoshiaki HONMA
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Publication number: 20170121937Abstract: A power connection device is provided for transmitting electric power from an external power source to a working machine). The working machine has an undercarriage and a superstructure, and the undercarriage and the superstructure are pivotable relative to each other about a substantially vertical pivot axis. The power connection device includes a first power conductor member which is adapted to be pivotally arranged relative to the undercarriage and the superstructure about the substantially vertical pivot axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2014Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ABInventors: Bobbie FRANK, Joacim HOLMQVIST, Jimmy KÄMÄRÄINEN BERGSTRAND
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Publication number: 20170121938Abstract: Provided is a remote control system which controls a work machine from a remote place in order to improve safety and workability and to reduce fatigue of an operator. In the remote control system which controls the work machine from a remote place, a seat where the operator sits is driven to be inclined in conjunction with the machine, so that inclination information of the machine at the time of traveling is provided to the operator to be sensible and the safety and the workability are improved. On the other hand, a large inclined vibration caused by the work of the machine is not transferred to the operator since an inclination amount of the seat is kept when the machine is not traveling, so that the fatigue of the operator is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2014Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Hiroyuki YAMADA, Takamasa KAI
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Publication number: 20170121939Abstract: A multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) computer control system in a heavy equipment machine is in communication with multiple sensors in order to measure deviations from a path to be followed. Sensor corrections are applied to return the heavy equipment machine to a path to be followed or to restrain the machine from deviating from the path to be followed. Sensor corrections affect a controlled variable, such as cross-slope. Sensor corrections may account for false positives and false negatives. Sensor corrections are applied to the heavy equipment machine using a gain matrix (G). The multiple vectors of gain values comprising the gain matrix (G) are utilized by the MIMO computer control system to simultaneously and proportionally actuate each drive leg of the machine to obtain a desired grade including a compensated slope and/or elevation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventor: Chad Schaeding
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Publication number: 20170121940Abstract: A drive device of a construction machine includes a pump passage connected to a hydraulic pump, first and second supply passages connected to the pump passage, first and second passages connected to the first supply passage, third and fourth passages connected to the second supply passage, a first valve connected to the first and third passages, a second valve connected to the second and fourth passages, a first bucket passage connecting the first passage to a cap-side space of the bucket cylinder through the first valve, a second bucket passage connecting the third passage to a rod-side space of the bucket cylinder through the first valve, a first arm passage connecting the second passage to a rod-side space of an arm cylinder through the second valve, and a second arm passage connecting the fourth passage to a cap-side space of the arm cylinder through the second valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Tadashi Kawaguchi, Teruo Akiyama, Koji Saito, Takayuki Watanabe, Noboru Iida
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Publication number: 20170121941Abstract: A hydraulic safety circuit for use in earth-moving vehicles or agricultural vehicles or in general hydraulic machines. The hydraulic safety circuit includes a first hydraulic actuator, a pilot pump for supplying pilot operating fluid at a pilot pressure, and a signaling device controlled by the pilot fluid and operable to emit an alarm signal. The circuit further includes a balance valve subjected to pressure of the first hydraulic actuator and able to distribute the pilot operating fluid in a plurality of hydraulic activating signals; a hydraulic distributor able to assume a plurality of operating configurations and able to distribute the pilot operating fluid according to an assumed configuration; and a plurality of alarm valves controlled by the activating signals, at least one of which is arranged downstream of the hydraulic distributor, each alarm valve being able to provide the pilot fluid to the signaling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventor: Francesco Chioccola
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Publication number: 20170121942Abstract: An energy conserving hydraulic system for a mobile work machine includes a prime mover, a drivetrain, a baseline hydraulic system, a power-take-off, a transformer, a work implement, and an accumulator. The drivetrain may include an automated manual transmission (AMT) that is rotationally coupled to the prime mover and the power-take-off. The baseline hydraulic system is powered by the prime mover and includes a first hydraulic circuit. The transformer is hydraulically coupled to second and third hydraulic circuits. The work implement is actuated by an actuator that is adapted to be simultaneously hydraulically coupled to the first and the second hydraulic circuits. The power-take-off is adapted to exchange shaft power with the transmission. A clutch selectively rotationally couples the transmission and the power-take-off. The accumulator is hydraulically coupled to the second hydraulic circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Per William DANZL, Michael Berne RANNOW, Meng WANG, Chad Anthony LARISH
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Publication number: 20170121943Abstract: In a method of controlling a main control valve in construction machinery, a first joystick signal for controlling a first control valve device and/or a second joystick signal for controlling a second control valve device are received from one joystick. While one of the first and second control valve devices operates, whether or not a joystick signal for controlling another of the first and second control valve devices is inputted is determined. A weighted value is applied to a threshold of valve operation initiation with respect to a joystick displacement to determine a raised threshold of valve operation initiation. If the inputted joystick displacement satisfies the raised threshold of valve operation initiation, a valve stoke corresponding to the inputted joystick displacement is calculated and outputted.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2014Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Taek-Jin Lee, Woo-Yong Jung, Ki-Yong Kim
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Publication number: 20170121944Abstract: A control device for suppressing engine load fluctuation according to main pump circuit conditions, wherein an assist torque calculation task includes a target engine torque calculation task separating smooth torque components from main pump load torque and setting a minimum value of either smooth torque component or engine setting torque as target engine torque, and a subtractor calculating target assist torque based on a difference between the main pump load torque and the target engine torque, the assist torque calculation task controlling a capacity of an assist pump based on the target assist torque and controlling switching between an assist mode and a charge mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Caterpillar SARLInventors: Shigeo Kajita, Kouji Kishida, Yoshihiko Hata, Nobuaki Matoba
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Publication number: 20170121945Abstract: A mining shovel with compositional sensors comprises a bucket having various inward looking sensors positioned throughout the bucket. The bucket can also have disposed thereon a control enclosure that houses processing equipment that receives and analyzes the data collected by the inward looking sensors. The mining shovel with compositional sensors can be used as part of a system to manage a mining field, including generating and transmitting instructions directing where to deposit material located in the bucket based on the data collected from the inward looking sensors positioned in the bucket.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Andrew Sherliker Bamber, Ali Alatrash, Igor Petrovic, Greg Desaulniers
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Publication number: 20170121946Abstract: A system for controlling an operation of a machine is disclosed. The system includes an image capturing device and a controller. The image capturing device generates a signal indicative of a surrounding area of the machine. The controller is in communication with the image capturing device. The controller determines a preceding work cycle of the machine comprising a dig segment and determines a preceding segment associated with the preceding work cycle to be a dump segment. The controller further identifies a work aggregate within the surrounding area of the machine, when the preceding segment of the preceding work cycle is the dump segment. Further, the controller determines a distance between an implement of the machine and the work aggregate and issues a shift request to downshift a gear drive of a transmission system of the machine, if the distance is less than a predefined distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Zhijun Cai, Bradley K. Bomer, Jeffrey S. Alig, Aaron R. Shatters, Eric Cler, Brad R. Van De Veer, Thomas E. Beccue
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Publication number: 20170121947Abstract: A wear assembly for a loader bucket is disclosed. The wear assembly includes a first side plate coupled to the side wall and a second side plate spaced apart from the first side plate, coupled to the side wall. The wear assembly includes a top plate disposed on the first side plate and the second side plate. Further, the top plate has a first end disposed proximal to the side wall and a second end distal from the side wall. The wear assembly includes a shroud member disposed adjacent to the second end of the top plate and coupled to the first side plate. The wear assembly also includes a wear plate disposed adjacent to the first end of the top plate in front of the shroud member. The wear plate is detachably coupled to an upper surface of the top plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: David M. Worth
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Publication number: 20170121948Abstract: The invention is the method of angle entry and support for the electric submersible water well pump. My method allows installation and removal of the pump and pipe horizontally. The only component is a 4 inch configured sweep elbow with a belled end or coupling to slide over the water well casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventor: Daniel Hanlon
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Publication number: 20170121949Abstract: A nozzle cap assembly includes a nozzle cap configured to mount on a fire hydrant, the nozzle cap housing defining an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a nozzle cap cavity within the nozzle cap; an antenna enclosure mounted to the nozzle cap, a portion of the antenna enclosure disposed external to the nozzle cap; and an antenna positioned within the antenna enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Leo W. Fleury, JR., Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti, James O. Williams, Shabbir Yusuf
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Publication number: 20170121950Abstract: A water leak detection and prevention device comprised of a leak detection apparatus positioned near a water-dependent appliance to monitor for moisture due to a leak, and a leak prevention system connected to the leak detection apparatus in fluid communication with a water pipe attached to the water-dependent appliance and positioned in-line with the water pipe is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventor: David T. Monk
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Publication number: 20170121951Abstract: A flushing assembly comprising a foundation and a heat exchanging member. The foundation comprises a bowl shape providing an envelope surface defining an upper inlet and a lower outlet, the lower outlet being arranged to communicate with a drainage. The heat exchanging member comprises a helical channel defined between an upper and a lower wall, the helical channel having an extension along the envelope surface of the bowl shaped foundation, and the helical channel being arranged to be provided with a through flow of a secondary fluid. The flushing assembly is configured to provide a helical channel for a primary fluid extending between the envelope surface of the foundation and the lower wall of the heat exchanging member for guiding the primary fluid there through from the upper inlet to the lower outlet towards the drainage, thereby allowing heat exchange between the primary fluid and the secondary fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE ABInventors: Martin HOLM, Anders NYANDER
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Publication number: 20170121952Abstract: The present invention is provided with a rationed outlet device, wherein the outlet device comprises an outlet control switch, a volume option switch and a process control module; the volume option switch is connected to an encoder, the encoder is disposed with an unlimited outlet gear and a plurality of rationed outlet gears; the process control module comprises an outlet valve, a flow meter and a control chip; the outlet control switch and the volume option switch are independently disposed, by switching the volume option switch to set the encoder in a proper outlet gear and operating the outlet control switch, water flows out of the tap. The present invention can switch between the rationed outlet and the unlimited outlet. The volume option and the outlet control use two independent switches to control that avoids misoperation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicants: XIAMEN SOLEX HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Chunjie HONG, Lihong HU, Shanlu YUAN