Patents Issued in May 25, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170145640
    Abstract: A pavement repair system is provided utilizing solid phase auto regenerative cohesion and homogenization by liquid asphalt oligopolymerization technologies. The system is suitable for use in repairing asphalt pavement, including pavement exhibiting a high degree of deterioration (as manifested in the presence of potholes, cracks, ruts, or the like) as well as pavement that has been subject to previous repair and may comprise a substantial amount of dirt and other debris (e.g., chipped road paint or other damaged or disturbed surfacing materials). A system utilizing homogenization by liquid asphalt oligopolymerization is suitable for rejuvenating or repairing aged asphalt, thereby improving properties of the paving material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: William B. Coe
  • Publication number: 20170145641
    Abstract: A concrete dowel device including a sleeve and plate in which the sleeve includes break-away alignment tabs at the opening of the sleeve to ensure proper alignment of the plate within the sleeve during field installation. The tabs are positioned at the sleeve opening, rather than along the length of the socket, to avoid misalignment of the plate in the sleeve, simplify use and reduce manufacturing costs of the product. The sleeve and plate may include additional alignment surfaces on the plate, at the rear corners, or along the rear side of the plate and sleeve. To facilitate manufacturing, the break-away alignment tabs may be formed as molded components rotated and snapped into position. Alternatively, the break-away alignment tabs may be formed as part of an insert plate manufactured apart from and attached to the flange of the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Stephen F. McDonald
  • Publication number: 20170145642
    Abstract: A combination of components for use in making asphalt concrete from a mixture of virgin aggregate material with recycled asphalt products and/or recycled asphalt shingles encompasses a direct dryer for heating virgin aggregate material; a pre-dryer for heating recycled asphalt product and/or recycled asphalt shingles, said pre-dryer using warm exhaust gas from said direct dryer to heat the recycled asphalt product and/or recycled asphalt shingles; and means for conveying warm exhaust gas from said direct dryer to said pre-dryer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Malcolm L. Swanson
  • Publication number: 20170145643
    Abstract: A corrugated plate structure includes a plurality of corrugated plates connected together to form a corrugated structure having a corrugation direction and a cross-corrugation direction. A reinforcement system includes: a first bracket and a second bracket, where the first bracket extends substantially parallel to the cross-corrugation direction and mounted to side-by-side first and second corrugation crests so as to pass over a corrugation valley that joins the first and second corrugation crest, and where the second bracket is spaced in the corrugation direction from the first bracket, and the second bracket extends substantially parallel to the cross-corrugation direction and mounted to the first and second corrugation crests so as to pass over the corrugation valley. An elongated reinforcing member extends substantially parallel to the corrugation direction and mounted to both the first bracket and the second bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Brian N. Flint, Darrell J. Sanders, Timothy J. Cormier
  • Publication number: 20170145644
    Abstract: A vehicular sweeping machine includes a frame and a broom assembly that is mounted to the frame. The broom assembly includes a broom enclosure, a left hub that is mounted on a left hub mount arm, and a right hub that is mounted on a right hub mount arm. A broom is mounted between the left hub and the right hub. An outer tube is attached to the rear of the broom enclosure and to one of the left and right hub mount arms. An inner tube has a fixed end that is attached to the left or right hub mount arm to which the outer tube is not attached. The inner tube also has a free end that is adapted to slide within the outer tube. A linear actuator is attached between the broom enclosure and the left or right hub mount arm to which the fixed end of the inner tube is attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Roadtec, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Petty, Brent Michaels
  • Publication number: 20170145645
    Abstract: A vehicular sweeping machine includes a frame and a broom assembly that is mounted to the frame. The broom assembly includes a broom enclosure and a broom that is mounted within the broom enclosure. A plurality of links are pivotally mounted between the frame and the broom assembly. These links are adapted to permit the broom assembly to move upwardly and downwardly with respect to the frame. The vehicular sweeping machine also includes a broom conveyor having a lower end that is disposed within the broom enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Roadtec, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Petty, Brent Michaels
  • Publication number: 20170145646
    Abstract: A vehicular sweeping machine includes a frame, a broom that is adapted to rotate about a generally horizontal axis and a broom enclosure. The broom enclosure has a left end gate, a right end gate and a moldboard assembly including an outer moldboard and an inner moldboard which are arranged to form a labyrinth seal at the rear of the broom enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Roadtec, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Petty, Brent Michaels
  • Publication number: 20170145647
    Abstract: A vehicular sweeping machine includes a frame and a broom assembly that is mounted to the frame. The broom assembly includes a broom enclosure and a broom having a generally cylindrical tube with attached bristles that is mounted in the broom enclosure and adapted to rotate about a generally horizontal axis. The broom assembly also includes a material presentation system that is adapted to move material on the roadway into contact with the broom in the form of a windrow that is located generally in front of the center of the broom assembly. The sweeping machine also includes a broom conveyor having a lower end that is disposed within the broom enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Roadtec, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Petty, Brent Michaels
  • Publication number: 20170145648
    Abstract: This invention provides a disaster prevention system capable of taking an effective measure against a flood disaster. According to one embodiment, a disaster prevention system comprises a weather prediction unit configured to calculate a predicted rainfall in a region based on rainfall information necessary for protecting the region from a flood; an analysis unit configured to determine, based on the predicted rainfall calculated by the weather prediction unit, whether a flood can occur in the region; and a control unit configured to control to close a water stop gate provided in the region to protect the region from the flood if the analysis unit determines that the flood can occur in the region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Satoshi KIDA, Masakazu WADA
  • Publication number: 20170145649
    Abstract: A sheet piling for mandrel-installed engagement with an identical adjacent sheet piling. The mandrel has a guide hook and a rotating toe protector. The sheet piling has a female interlocking feature with a pair of hooks and an engagement hook for releasably engaging the mandrel guide hook. The sheet piling also has a male interlocking feature with a pair of hooks configured to engage the pair of female hooks of an adjacent sheet piling in a multi-piling wall structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: CMI LIMITED CO.
    Inventors: John E. IRVINE, Steven E. HARGRAVE
  • Publication number: 20170145650
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vibrating device, kit and method for inserting a foundation element into the ground, wherein the vibrating device comprises:—a clamping mechanism (18) for fixedly clamping the foundation element (12);—a vibrator block (32) configured to provide a vibration for the purpose of inserting the foundation element (12) into the ground, wherein the vibrator block (32) is provided with resilient elements (6);—a rotation mechanism operatively connected to the vibrator block (32) and configured to rotate the vibrator block (32) with the resilient elements (6), wherein the clamping mechanism (18) fixedly holds the foundation element (12); and—a fixation mechanism (40) configured to apply a prestress to the resilient elements (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Cape Holland Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Laurens DeNeef, Peter Kleine
  • Publication number: 20170145651
    Abstract: Geocell structures stabilize water body shorelines and beds, slopes and retaining wall bridge abutments in such areas of construction as the oil and gas, transport and hydraulic engineering industries, amongst others. A blank for producing a weld-free geocell is made from a polymer sheet material having incisions therein in the form of segments of parallel lines. Adjacent incisions in the same row have a distance S between the ends thereof and the relationship S/L=K1, where K1 is from 0.1 to 0.5. The incisions of adjacent rows are at a distance D from each other and have the relationship D/L=K2, where K2 is from 0.1 to 0.7. At the ends of the incisions, there are openings which are oval or circular in shape. A weld-free geocell includes at least one blank stretched in a direction perpendicular to the lines of the incisions to form a three-dimensional cellular structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Mikhail Mikhailovich AZARKH, Aleksandr Vladimirovich ODINOKOV
  • Publication number: 20170145652
    Abstract: An apparatus to couple the work tool to the arm assembly is disclosed. The arm assembly may have at least one arm. The work tool may have at least one recess. The apparatus may have at least one pin member adapted to engage with the at least one arm and the at least one recess. The at least one pin member may rotate in the at least one recess between a locked orientation and an unlocked orientation. The at least one pin member couples the work tool to the arm assembly in the locked orientation, and the work tool is separable from the arm assembly in the unlocked orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Work Tools B.V.
    Inventor: Edward van Amelsfoort
  • Publication number: 20170145653
    Abstract: An apparatus to couple a work tool to an arm assembly is disclosed. The arm assembly may have a first arm and a second arm. The work tool may have a first recess and a second recess. The apparatus may have a first pin that may engage with the first arm and the first recess. The apparatus may have a second pin that may engage with the second arm and the second recess. The apparatus may have an actuator coupled to the first pin and second pin. The actuator may move between a retracted position and an extended position. The apparatus may have a locking sleeve mounted at least partially around the actuator. The locking sleeve may be moveable into a locked position to prevent the actuator from moving into the retracted position from the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Work Tools B.V.
    Inventor: Henricus J. DINGS
  • Publication number: 20170145654
    Abstract: An apparatus to couple a work tool to an arm assembly is disclosed. The arm assembly may have at least one arm. The work tool may have at least one recess and at least one coupler. The apparatus may have at least one boss that may engage with the arm and the recess. The boss may move between an extended position and a retracted position. The boss may engage with the coupler to couple the work tool to the arm assembly in the extended position. The boss may disengage from the coupler to separate the work tool from the arm assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Work Tools B.V.
    Inventors: Edward van Amelsfoort, Henricus J. Dings
  • Publication number: 20170145655
    Abstract: A scraper blade assembly for a vehicle such as a tractor or skid-steer vehicle has a frame having a socket with a pivotable ball for connection to the vehicle. The pivotable ball permits pivoting movement of the frame about a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis and a vertical axis of the vehicle. Tilt of a scraper blade mounted on the frame is controlled by left and right hydraulic cylinders and angle of the scraper blade is controlled by a third hydraulic cylinder. A control system has a single joystick which is capable actuating the left and right hydraulic cylinders independently or simultaneously. The combination of the pivotable ball mount to permit three degrees of freedom of movement of the frame and the ability of a single joystick to independently or simultaneously control the left and right hydraulic cylinders results in smooth and accurate blade placement for finer control over earth moving operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Johnnie Leroy Mason
  • Publication number: 20170145656
    Abstract: A mobile digging and backfill system for removing and collecting material above a buried utility. The system comprises a mobile chassis, a collection tank mounted to the chassis, a water pump mounted to the chassis for delivering a pressurized liquid flow against the material for loosening the material at a location, a vacuum pump connected to the collection tank so that an air stream created by the vacuum pump draws the material and the fluid from the location into the collection tank, and at least one backfill reservoir mounted to the chassis for carrying backfill for placement at the location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Charles Robert Maybury, John William Gilman
  • Publication number: 20170145657
    Abstract: Wing component for use with an implement that is coupleable with a power machine. The wing component includes a stationary portion configured to be mounted to the implement and having a wing support. A wing portion is slidably coupled to the wing support such that the wing portion is configured to move laterally relative to the wing support. A biasing mechanism is coupled to the wing portion and is configured to provide a biasing force to bias the wing portion relative to the wing support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Cody Erhardt, Jonathan J. Roehrl, Douglas Kallas
  • Publication number: 20170145658
    Abstract: Provided is a hybrid work machine capable of performing a warm-up operation on an electric storage device by charging and discharging while suppressing the occurrence of lug-down or over-revolution to an engine. The hybrid work machine includes: an engine; an assist motor mechanically connected to the engine, causing a discharge by generating a drive torque, and generating electric power by generating a brake torque; a hydraulic pump driven by a total torque of the engine and the assist motor; an electric storage device storing the electric power generated by the assist motor and supplying the electric power when the assist motor is discharged; and a controller outputting a torque command signal in order to control the drive torque or the brake torque of the assist motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Shinya IMURA, Masafumi HITA, Hiroaki AMANO, Seiji ISHIDA, Ken TAKEUCHI, Itaru NAYA, Chiaki TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20170145659
    Abstract: A work vehicle is equipped with an engine, a hydraulic pump, a work implement, a work implement operating member, a work implement control valve, a capacity control device, a travel device, an accelerator operating member, and a control unit. The hydraulic pump is driven by the engine. The work implement is driven by hydraulic fluid discharged from the hydraulic pump. The work implement control valve controls the hydraulic pressure supplied to the work implement. The capacity control device controls a differential pressure between a discharge pressure of the hydraulic pump and an outlet hydraulic pressure of the work implement control valve. The travel device is driven by the engine. The accelerator operating member changes the engine rotation speed. The control unit causes the speed of the work implement to increase by causing the engine rotation speed to increase when an operation amount of the work implement operating member is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Masao YOSHIZAWA, Shunsuke MIYAMOTO, Kenichi YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20170145660
    Abstract: A hydraulic system and method of controlling such on a machine is disclosed. The hydraulic system may comprise a primary hydraulic circuit that includes a first load sense controlled pump, a secondary hydraulic circuit that includes a second load sense controlled pump, a flow sharing valve, and a load sense arrangement. The load sense arrangement may include a main resolver configured to select a higher pressure signal between the primary and secondary hydraulic circuits, and a load sense valve having an open position at which pressure signal flow between the primary hydraulic circuit and the main resolver is allowed, and a closed position at which pressure signal flow between the primary hydraulic circuit and the main resolver is blocked. In an embodiment, when the load sense valve is in the closed position, the second load sense controlled pump may be controlled only by the secondary hydraulic circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: William Norbert O'Neill, Michael Thomas Jackson
  • Publication number: 20170145661
    Abstract: A recycling passage 71 is configured to perform “pressure oil recycling,” in which the recycling passage 71 feeds boom discharge oil 35Fo (recycling discharge oil) discharged from a boom cylinder 23F (a recycling actuator), to the boom cylinder 23F (an actuator actuated with feeding of discharge oil from a second pump 12). A first sensing pressure rising passage 81 feeds a part of boom discharge oil 35Fo to a first unload passage 31 upstream of a first pressure sensing unit 61p when the pressure oil recycling is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Hitoshi IWASAKI
  • Publication number: 20170145662
    Abstract: A control method for a work machine, includes: detecting a posture of a working unit driven by a hydraulic cylinder in a movable range; determining whether the working unit at a stop position of the movable range has started moving based on an operation of the working unit; setting a deceleration section including an end position of the movable range and a deceleration ratio of the working unit in the deceleration section, based on the posture of the working unit in a stopped state at the stop position, and a threshold determined in advance; and outputting a command signal to a control valve, which is capable of adjusting an amount of a working oil supplied to the hydraulic cylinder, such that the working unit moves from the stop position to the end position based on the deceleration section and the deceleration ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiro Iwasaki, Masashi Ichihara
  • Publication number: 20170145663
    Abstract: Provided is a mine management system for a mine where an unmanned vehicle operates in an operation area of the mine, including determining based on position data of a moving body which is different from the unmanned vehicle whether the moving body enters the operation area, starting monitoring abnormality including abnormality of at least one of communication state and position detection state of the moving body based on manipulation on an input device installed in the moving body, setting an entrance prohibited area where entrance of the unmanned vehicle is prohibited to include a position of the moving body and activating a function of expanding the entrance prohibited area when an abnormality is detected, and activating an alarm device installed in the moving body when it is determined that the moving body enters the operation area and the input device is not manipulated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Takashi Hiranaka
  • Publication number: 20170145664
    Abstract: A tool adapter for attaching a tool to a work implement using a retaining mechanism is provided that includes a body that defines a pocket that defines an abutment or reinforcement surface. The body may include a nose portion that is configured to facilitate the attachment of a tool, a first leg, a second leg, a throat portion that connects the legs and nose portion together, wherein at least one leg defines an aperture that is configured to receive a retaining mechanism. The first and second legs and the throat portion also define a slot that includes a closed end and an open end that defines a direction of assembly onto a work implement and the minimum distance measured from the abutment surface to the throat measured in the direction of assembly is less than the minimum distance from the aperture to the throat measured in the direction of assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick Simon Campomanes
  • Publication number: 20170145665
    Abstract: A lock assembly includes a compressible base. The compressible base includes a front face and a back face. The front face and the back face may each have a noncircular shape. The lock assembly includes a rigid latch member extending from the front face of the compressible base. The latch member includes a ramp extending away from the front face. The ramp may have a low end and an elevated end, the elevated end extending further away from the front face than the low end. The latch member includes a tool engaging feature extending into the ramp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford Otto Jeske, Brian Thomas Rimmey, Nathan Bjerke
  • Publication number: 20170145666
    Abstract: A pump control system receives inputs from a low level fluid level sensor, a high level fluid level sensor, and/or a temperature sensor. Based on inputs from the sensors, and in response to sensed trouble conditions, duplex pumping or pump specific simplex operation is restricted based on past and present pump current draws. Furthermore, using the temperature sensor and a temperature sensor output device, the temperature of the sump environment can be monitored at will from a remote location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: JOHN R. KOCHAN, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170145667
    Abstract: A fluid governing system including a fluid inlet and fluid inlet port coupleable to an upstream pipe segment; a fluid outlet and a fluid outlet port coupleable to a downstream pipe segment; a flow unit; a metering inlet path in flow communication with the fluid inlet; a metering outlet path in flow communication with the fluid outlet, the metering inlet path is in flow communication with the metering outlet path through the flow unit which is articulable between the metering inlet path and the metering outlet path; a pressure responsive sealing diaphragm for selective sealing a metering inlet port; an inlet chamber disposed at a face of the sealing diaphragm, the inlet chamber in flow communication with the fluid inlet; a control chamber disposed at an opposite face of the sealing diaphragm; and a control fluid duct extending between the inlet chamber and the control chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Alon Haim GAL, Lior HERTZ, Shay RAVID
  • Publication number: 20170145668
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for providing a plurality of metered service lines to a residential utility system wherein one of the service lines may be independently disabled without affecting the other service lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Floyd Stanley Salser, Michael J Kebles
  • Publication number: 20170145669
    Abstract: The present invention is a system that recycles shower water to promote water conservation. The system comprises a plurality water valves for opening and closing water lines, sensors for temperature and presence of soap/shampoo/conditioner in the water, a heater, a filter means, and a control center. This system has the capability to monitor when the water is clean and then channels water to be recycled and supplemented with heating, filtering, and a percentage of fresh hot and cold (ambient) water. The control center continuously monitors the water for cleanliness or contaminated with soap products and can switch between a recycle mode and a non-recycle mode. The temperature sensor monitors the recycle water temperature and activates a heater to increase the temperature if needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Edward Klicpera, Ann Marie Butler
  • Publication number: 20170145670
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control cartridge for single-lever mixer taps, comprising a housing in which a ceramic base disk and a rotatable and displaceable ceramic control disk resting on the base disk are situated. An inlet for the cold water and hot water, respectively, and an outlet for the mixed water are situated in the base disk, and the mixed water is diverted in the control disk and leaves the control cartridge via the outlet in the base disk. In order for automatic scalding protection to be integrated into the control cartridge, i.e.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Josef LEINEN
  • Publication number: 20170145671
    Abstract: An example shower assembly includes a base, a moveable shower head, at least one magnet, and a member attractable to the magnet. The magnet attracts the member to hold the moveable shower head relative to the base. A slot associated with the base receives a portion of the handle to provide further support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel S. Genord, Michael A. Miller, Dominic J. Daunter, Julian Giggs, Victor Hoernig, Charles Patterson
  • Publication number: 20170145672
    Abstract: A vacuum breaker having a supporting rib and a skirted section is disclosed. The supporting rib is configured to be axially aligned with air slots in an outlet tube and provide a more robust vacuum breaker sleeve under extreme operating conditions. The skirted section can prevent leakage through air slots during high back pressure operating conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Cesar J. Leon-Quintero, Brandon Ancona, Michael A. Funari
  • Publication number: 20170145673
    Abstract: A remotely actuated drain is provided by a bihemispherically sealed rod actuator restricted by a cat's eye restrictor to move in a vertical direction. This rod in turn actuates a plunger to move vertically to open the drain, the vertical motion of the plunger ensured by a central tubular guide up which the plunger stalk rod travels. The central guide is supported in the center of the drain by a threaded basket threaded into an internal thread provided in the top portion of the drain body to provide a removable anchor for the central guide. This cat's eye restricted actuator with a bihemispherical seal actuating a plunger guided by a removable threaded basket guide can be sized and fitted to a variety of vessels, including lavatory sinks, baths, and utility sinks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Christopher Adam McLeod
  • Publication number: 20170145674
    Abstract: The invention claimed is a double walled basket strainer with permanent straining device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: JOHN WESCOTT MYERS, II
  • Publication number: 20170145675
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for improved removability and ease of maintenance for one or more components of the vacuum toilet system. They can be particularly useful on-board aircraft and other passenger transport vehicles. Specific embodiments relate to a rinse valve bracket and connection system, a rinse ring tie down, and various improved connection systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Arnaud Namer, David A. Beach, Joerg Stachowski, Howard C. B. Kuhns, Jorge Alfonso Bautista Hernandez, Oscar Mathews, Razmik B. Boodaghians
  • Publication number: 20170145676
    Abstract: A skirted toilet base configured to be secured to a trap, the skirted toilet base having a bowl; a wall extending from the bowl; and a mounting assembly configured to secure the toilet base to the trap. The mounting assembly having a clamping member pivotally coupled to the trap, such that the clamping member can rotate about an axis of rotation relative to the trap, and an adjusting member that extends through an opening in the wall and through a bore in the clamping member. The adjusting member has a longitudinal axis that extends in a direction that is transverse to the axis of rotation, and rotation of the adjusting member about the longitudinal axis rotates the clamping member about the axis of rotation to secure the toilet base to the trap through the clamping member and the adjusting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel N. Halloran, Randy O. Mesun
  • Publication number: 20170145677
    Abstract: A water inlet protection system and apparatus for removing sediment and/or chemical from water or other fluids is provided. The system may include a filtration material that is configured to be water permeable and to collect sediment within the water. The system may be configured to be removably secured to various types of storm drains or water inlets. The system may include a frame configured to be removably attached to a storm grate. The frame may also include a plurality of tabs extending from the frame and be slidably adjustable. The system may also include an s-clip member or magnets for removably securing the filtration material to a storm drain or water inlet. Furthermore, the water inlet protection system may include one or more over-flow protection openings. The over-flow protection openings may include a raised member or barrier to regulate the water level where over-flow occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Corydon Coppola
  • Publication number: 20170145678
    Abstract: The subject disclosure is directed to a liquid purification assembly featuring an inclined cell separator located within a chamber. The separator features a plurality of plates oriented perpendicular between opposing spaced-apart substantially vertical weirs. The plurality of plates are substantially parallel to one another and extend longitudinally within the chamber. The first and second weirs can have a plurality of orifices extending therethrough between their front and rear surfaces. The chamber features an influent chamber, an effluent chamber and a sediment collection area along the bottom of the chamber below the cell separator. A net extending from the top edge of the first weir and over a portion of the cell separator is further provided. The assembly features a hinged baffle suspended below the bottom edge of the second weir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Dennis R. Moran, Walter C. Trnka, Hans de Bruijn, Dan Fajman
  • Publication number: 20170145679
    Abstract: The invention provides in a broadest aspect a system of connectors for connecting to metal C-channel members (200, 250, 300) in building construction, the C-channel members (200, 250, 300) having a channel formed by web (203, 255, 303) and opposed flange surfaces (201, 202, 251, 252, 301, 302) the system comprising a plurality of connectors (100), of one or more connector types, the connectors being of a rigid block composition, at least a first connector type being sized and shaped to join together the C-channel members (200, 250, 300) in more than one relative orientation, the first connector type comprising one or more holes (110, 105, 111, 109, 106, 113, 150, 133) on one or more faces for fastening the connector to the C-channel members and to other connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: David Upfal
  • Publication number: 20170145680
    Abstract: An arched building structure is provided having a foundation, an arch roof, a front wall, and a back wall. The arch roof is assembled from a rows of arches assembled from plurality of modular blocks. The rows of arches are interlocked with each other. The modular blocks include interlocking shapes and a fastening system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Mitch MICHALUK
  • Publication number: 20170145681
    Abstract: Unit cell bistable elements, and particular arrangements thereof, that can transform or morph a structure from one shape to another. In certain embodiments, the current invention includes unit cell bistable elements, and particular arrangements and uses thereof, that can transform or morph a structure from one shape to another. In an embodiment, the current invention provides a method/ability to transform any four-bar compliant mechanism into a bistable compliant mechanism. It is an object of the current invention to facilitate structures morphing from one specific shape to another specific shape using unit cell bistable elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Ahmad Alqasimi, Craig Lusk
  • Publication number: 20170145682
    Abstract: A movable enclosure is configured to selectively enclose an area. The enclosure includes at least one side wall and an end wall attached thereto. The side wall comprises a number of individual panels that are independently movable along a track secured to the ground. The panels are selectively collapsible such that they may travel along the track and overlap one another when in a collapsed or stowed position. The enclosure may be configured in any number of intermediate positions wherein the panels are partially collapsed. Roof panels may be attached to the side walls for movement therewith, or alternatively, the roof panels may operate independent of the side walls to extend and retract between an open and collapsed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Kent Harry Forsland, Michael Dennis Peters
  • Publication number: 20170145683
    Abstract: Fire-fighting wall casing for closed environments, constituted of a frame (4) housing, in its upper portion, a soffit (3) which slides downwards by way of a system of pulleys placed within the frame (4), in its central portion a shutter (1) which may be opened by a side-hinge system, in its lower portion a railing (2) sliding upwards by way of a side guide (8) a protection grid (7) which, after being disconnected from the railing, may be removed by way of side retainers; a magnetic switch (6) and a smoke and/or seismic detector being positioned in its upper portion; a fume deflector (9), intended for extracting fumes from the upper floors, being positioned above the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Alessandro PALLADINO
  • Publication number: 20170145684
    Abstract: A concrete anchor has a body with cam surfaces. Each of the cam surfaces curves outward from a first edge to a second edge. The cam surfaces have a circumscribed outer diameter that increases in a downward direction. Jaws are retained around the body, each of the jaws having an inner side in engagement with one of the cam surfaces. Each of the jaws decreases in radial thickness in a downward direction. Cam ratchet teeth on each of the cam surfaces engage jaw ratchet teeth on the inner side of each of the jaws. The jaw ratchet teeth ratchet over the cam ratchet teeth as the body rotates in a first direction to move the jaws from a contracted position to an expanded position. The engagement of the cam and jaw ratchet teeth prevent rotation of the body relative to the jaws in the opposite direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: ToolTech, LLC
    Inventors: Jake Merrick, Lucas Taylor
  • Publication number: 20170145685
    Abstract: A construction for effectively thermally insulating and sealing of a safing slot between a floor of a building and an exterior wall construction is disclosed. The exterior wall construction includes a curtain wall configuration defined by an interior wall glass surface including one or more aluminum framing members, where the vision glass extends to the finished floor level below. The thermally insulating and sealing system includes an offset leg framing element for receiving the insulating elements and positioned in the zero spandrel area of a glass curtain wall construction including only vision glass to maintain thermally insulating and sealing of the safing slot during exposure to fire and heat in order to maintain a complete seal extending across the safing slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Arndt Andresen
  • Publication number: 20170145686
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a seismic reinforcing device capable of conveniently conducting reinforcement of a structure, the device includes an upper support installed on an upper horizontal portion configured to connect columns, a lower support disposed under the upper horizontal portion, installed on a lower horizontal portion configured to connect the columns, and disposed in a diagonal direction with respect to the upper support, and a damper coupled to the upper support and the lower support and configured to absorb a shock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Kyung Jin LEE, Kyung Won HAHM
  • Publication number: 20170145687
    Abstract: A construction block and a wall face structure with high durability and versatility are provided. The construction block including: a front face wall and a rear face wall being parallel to each other; a top face wall with a horizontal groove formed for inserting a horizontal reinforcement; side face walls formed with at least one vertical groove for inserting a vertical reinforcement; at least one vertical hole formed between both of the side face walls and closed off by the top face wall and opened at a bottom face; a plurality of protrusions formed on the bottom face in a shape to engage with the horizontal groove; and recessed slits respectively formed in vertical direction on each side face of the front face wall and the rear face wall, is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: IIDA GROUP HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko MORI, Yoichi NISHIKAWA, Ayumu WATANABE, Masahiro KIKUCHI, Yusuke MINAGAWA, Atsushi HIROKAWA
  • Publication number: 20170145688
    Abstract: A joining element for connecting together two or more panels is disclosed. The joining element includes at least one strip section; wherein the strip section forms a first part and a second part; wherein the first part and the second part are connected together along a hinge line or area. In addition, the second part includes a connection member designed to engage with a complementary connection member. In one embodiment the connection members comprise a button and an eyelet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: ELEDA S.r.I.
    Inventor: Renato CAIMI
  • Publication number: 20170145689
    Abstract: A louver cover for a pergola, arbor and the like has pivotal elongated slat assemblies that move between an open upright position and a closed position covering the pergola. The cover is secured between upright supports and cross beams of the pergola. Each slat assembly has a pivotal shaft mounted for pivotal movement between parallel cross beams. The pivotal shaft carries at least one slat member, which is movable between an upright position when the cover is open and a closed position when the slat assemblies extend in a covering relationship over the pergola. In one embodiment, each slat assembly has a slat member with S-shaped profile, and in another embodiment the slat-assembly has two mirror image slat members of J-shaped profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Ivic