Abstract: A dual clutch transmission is provided with first and second coaxial input shafts, at least one mainshaft, and an output shaft that are coaxial with one another. The transmission has a countershaft offset from the first input shaft that supports seven countershaft gear elements drivably connected to respective gear elements on the first and second input shafts and the at least one mainshaft thereby forming seven forward gear meshes for the transmission. The seven forward gear meshes provide at least nine forward gear ratios for the transmission. The transmission is powershiftable between consecutive gear ratios of the at least nine gear ratios such that no torque interrupt occurs during sequential shifts.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle. The planetary gear train may include: an input shaft receiving torque of an engine; an output shaft outputting torque; a first planetary gear set including first, second, and third rotation elements; a second planetary gear set including fourth, fifth, and sixth rotation elements; a third planetary gear set including seventh, eighth, and ninth rotation elements; and a fourth planetary gear set including tenth, eleventh, and twelfth rotation elements. The planetary gear train provides advantages of improving power delivery performance and fuel economy by achieving at least ten forward speed stages and one reverse speed stage.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. The plurality of planetary gear sets includes first, second and ring gears. The input member is continuously interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least eight forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the five torque-transmitting mechanisms.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a planetary gear train of an automatic transmission including: input and output shaft, first to fifth planetary gear sets respectively having first to third, fourth to sixth, seventh to ninth, tenth to twelfth, and thirteenth to fifteenth rotational elements, a first shaft connected with the second and fifth rotational elements and the input shaft, a second shaft connected with the fourteenth rotational element and the output shaft, a third shaft connected with the eighth and thirteenth rotational elements, a fourth shaft connected with the eleventh and the fifteenth rotational elements, a fifth shaft connected with the sixth rotational element, a sixth shaft connected with the ninth and twelfth rotational elements, a seventh shaft connected with the tenth rotational element, an eighth shaft connected with the first and seventh rotational elements, and a ninth shaft connected with the third and fourth rotational elements.

Abstract: A transmission assembly for an aircraft, and a helicopter including such an assembly for controlling independently the speed of rotation of an engine and of a torque receiver. According to the invention, the assembly comprises a first inlet shaft (10a) configured to receive torque from a first engine (10), an outlet shaft (60a) configured to transmit torque to a torque receiver (60), a first transmission member (20) having at least two degrees of freedom and comprising first, second, and third movable portions, a first reversible electrical regulator machine (30), and a first reversible electrical balancing machine (40), wherein the inlet shaft (10a) is coupled to the first movable portion, the outlet shaft (60a) is coupled to the second movable portion, the first electrical regulator machine (30) is coupled to the third movable portion, and the first electrical balancing machine (40) is coupled in series with the inlet shaft or the outlet shaft (60a).

Abstract: A hydraulic auto-tensioner includes a sleeve having its bottom end press-fitted in a sleeve fitting hole in the bottom surface of a cylinder, a rod having its bottom end slidably fitted in the sleeve, and a return spring mounted between a spring support at the upper portion of the rod and the bottom surface of the cylinder. A pressure chamber communicates with a reservoir chamber through a passage formed between fitting surfaces of the sleeve fitting hole and the sleeve. The passage has a check valve. The rod has a valve fitting hole and a communication passage through which the valve fitting hole communicates with the reservoir chamber. The valve fitting hole has a relief valve. An orifice is formed between a valve hole formed in a valve seat of the relief valve and a valve body to prevent a sharp drop in pressure in the pressure chamber.

Abstract: A tensioner includes a base, a tension arrangement rotatable at the base, a damping member being rotated in a loading direction by the tension arrangement, and an elastic member biasing against the damping member. The position of the damping member depends by the layout geometry of the specific application and is directly in opposition to the hub load. The reaction force of the cylindrical surface of the base on the damping member is very near to the plan of the external forces represented by the hub load to minimize the deflection of the shaft. The tension arrangement is rotated to push the damping member for generating a first positive tension between the damping member and the base, and to expand the elastic member radially for generating a second positive tension between the elastic member and the damping member, so as to enhance a damping force of the tensioner.

Abstract: In an aspect, a tensioner for tensioning an endless drive member on an engine, is provided, comprising a base that mounts to the engine, a tensioner arm that is pivotally connected to the base for pivotal movement about a tensioner arm axis, a pulley rotatably mounted to the tensioner arm for rotation about a pulley axis that is spaced from the tensioner arm axis, a tensioner spring and a damping member. The tensioner spring is positioned to urge the tensioner arm into an endless drive member. The spring has a first helical end and a second helical end. The first helical end is positioned to transfer force with a first spring end force transfer surface on the base and the second helical end is positioned to transfer force with a second spring end force transfer surface on the tensioner arm. The damping member is positioned in a surrounding relationship with the tensioner spring.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides differential drive assemblies and methods of making and operating differential drive assemblies. The differential drive assembly includes a rotor having a rotor axis about which the rotor is configured to rotate. The rotor has a peripheral wall portion encircling the rotor axis that is positioned a varying distance radially outward from the rotor axis. The differential drive assembly also includes a base coupled to the rotor. That includes a first plurality of pulleys and a carriage movably coupled to the base that includes a second plurality of pulleys and is movable with respect to the base. The differential drive assembly includes a rope wound about the rotor. The rope extends from the peripheral wall portion of the rotor to the second plurality of pulleys. The rope extends from the second plurality of pulleys to the first plurality of pulleys to form a continuous rope circuit.

Abstract: An electrically powered drive system for a medical device includes a motor, a gear box driven by the motor, a driving member for moving a part of the device, a crank mechanism, and a push-pull mechanism. The crank mechanism includes first and second crank arms each having a connection end and a distal end. The first crank arm's distal end is pivotally connected to the driving member. The second crank arm's connection end is pivotally connected to the first crank arm's connection end. The second crank arm's distal end is pivotally connected to a stationary member. The push-pull mechanism is connected to and driven by an output member of the gear box to drive the crank mechanism to move the driving member between a retracted position and an extended position.

Abstract: A power transmission apparatus for a vehicle may include a first input shaft, a second input shaft, a third input shaft, an intermediate shaft disposed parallel to the first, second, and third input shafts, a transfer gear fixedly disposed on the intermediate shaft and outputting torque thereof, an first shifting member changing torque of an engine into first and second preliminarily shifted torques, and outputting the first and second preliminarily shifted torques, an second shifting member changing the torque of the engine into third and fourth preliminarily shifted torques, and outputting the third and fourth preliminarily shifted torques, and a third shifting member changing the torque of the engine transmitted from the first input shaft and the first preliminarily shifted torque to the fourth preliminarily shifted torque selectively transmitted from the first shifting member or the second shifting member into eight forward speed stages and one reverse speed stage.

Abstract: An object is to provide a fluid coupling capable of effectively utilizing an internal space of a cover member and of sufficiently exerting a performance of a device damping torsional vibration. In a fluid coupling including a cover member accommodating a fluid, a pump impeller, a turbine runner, a lockup clutch operated by a fluid pressure and selectively connecting the cover member and an output shaft, a damper mechanism having an elastic member, and a pendulum damper having a rotary member rotating integrally with the output shaft and an inertial mass capable of relative rotation with respect to the output shaft, the turbine runner, the damper mechanism, the lockup clutch, and the pendulum damper are arranged in this order in an axial direction of the output shaft inside the cover member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a camshaft comprising a support shaft formed as a hollow shaft. An inner shaft is arranged concentrically in the interior of the support shaft, wherein the inner shaft is rotatable relative to the support shaft. There is arranged on the support shaft a first cam segment with a first recess for receiving the support shaft, which cam segment is rotatable with respect to the support shaft and is connected in a rotationally conjoint manner to the inner shaft via a first opening in the support shaft. The first cam segment has at least two cam contours. The connection between the inner shaft and the first cam segment is furthermore configured such that the first cam segment is axially displaceable relative to the inner shaft and to the support shaft.

Abstract: A follower mechanism movable along an axis within a bore including an alignment groove. The follower mechanism includes a bucket with a cylindrical inner surface and a cylindrical outer surface, and a yoke positioned at least partially within the bucket, the yoke including a bottom wall and two opposed sidewalls depending upwardly therefrom, each sidewall defining a shaft aperture. A shaft with first and second ends is received in the shaft apertures, and a roller follower is rotatably received on the shaft such that a portion of the roller follower extends axially outwardly beyond the bucket.

Abstract: A cam follower assembly includes a shaft having a body defining a flanged head having an outer bearing surface extending therefrom. An outer ring is positioned around the shaft thereby forming an annular space there between. A plurality of rollers is positioned in the annular space. A channel extends through the shaft and branches radially outward at an outlet to communicate with the annular space. A lubrication assembly is positioned in the shaft and includes a pressurizing device located upstream of a lubrication reservoir and a metering device positioned downstream of the lubrication reservoir. The lubrication reservoir is in fluid communication with the outlet. The lubrication assembly includes a membrane positioned downstream of the lubrication reservoir. A piercing device is positioned proximate the membrane to pierce the membrane and release a lubricant from the lubrication reservoir.

Abstract: A belt pulley arrangement with a belt pulley that is fastenable to rotate on a shaft, a torsion spring arranged within the belt pulley for enabling a transmission of torque between the belt pulley and shaft. The torsion spring acts with one end against the shaft and with an other end against the belt pulley. A looped flat spiral spring is arranged radially between the belt pulley and the torsion spring and acting as a free-running clutch. The torsion spring is arranged on one of its axial ends in a first sleeve that is connected so that it can rotate with a radial inner lateral surface of the belt pulley. The looped flat spiral spring is arranged radially between the first sleeve and the torsion spring, and contacts, in its extended state, at least in some sections on the inner lateral surfaces of the first sleeve and belt pulley.

Abstract: A transmission oil feeder for a motor vehicle includes an input member defining a rotating shaft. An output member defines a rotating shaft. A gearing arrangement connects the input member to the output member. An oil feeder tube is disposed within a central bore of at least one of the input member or the output member. The oil feeder tube is in communication with a supply of lubricating oil. Multiple apertures are created through a wall of the oil feeder tube at a bottom of the oil feeder tube enhancing gravity flow of the lubricating oil out of the apertures. The apertures are individually prepositioned proximate to one of multiple gear sets of the gearing arrangement. Each of the apertures of the oil feeder tube deliver a portion of the supply of lubricating oil to the one of the multiple gear sets.

Abstract: An epicyclic gear system is provided. The gear system may comprise an annular gear centered about an axis, a star gear radially inward from the annular gear, a journal pin inside the star gear and comprising an internal bore with a recessed wall, and a sun gear radially inward from the star gear. A journal pin is also provided. The journal pin may include an internal bore formed along an axis of rotation of the journal pin, and a recessed wall of the internal bore with a diameter greater than the diameter of the internal bore.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a shifting apparatus for a vehicle which includes a transmission realizing series of multi shift stages so that shift stages are sequentially increased as shift ratios are decreased. The shifting apparatus may include a shift limit means designating a lowest shift stage having a largest shift ratio to a shift stage for climbing and limiting so that a driver may select the shift stage for climbing in an only case that the vehicle satisfies a predetermined climbing condition; a gradient angle sensor for measuring a climb gradient of the vehicle; a vehicle speed sensor for measuring a vehicle speed; and a controller determining the climbing condition based on signals of the gradient angle sensor and the vehicle speed sensor so as to control the shift limit means.

Abstract: A power transmission device that includes a transmission including a plurality of engagement elements for transmitting power from a motor to axles; a case to accommodate the transmission; a hydraulic control device to control hydraulic pressure to the engagement elements; a hydraulic oil reservoir that stores hydraulic oil; and a first pump that is operated by the power from the motor and that suctions the hydraulic oil from the hydraulic oil reservoir through a strainer and supplies the hydraulic oil to the hydraulic control device.

Abstract: A hydraulic control system for a motor vehicle transmission includes a pressure regulation subsystem and a manual valve assembly in fluid communication with the pressure regulation subsystem. The manual valve assembly is moveable between at least park, neutral, drive, and reverse positions. A default disable valve assembly is in fluid communication with the manual valve assembly, a default disable solenoid valve assembly, and a default select valve assembly. A one-way valve may be provided to permit hydraulic fluid to flow to a second-priority hydraulic circuit when in a default mode of operation. A combined main regulation and priority valve may be provided to pressurize line pressure as a first priority, pressurize the second-priority hydraulic circuit as a second priority, and to feed excess pressure to a decrease-pressure circuit as a third priority.

Abstract: Ground wires are shared between a drive-side pulley solenoid valve and a driven-side pulley solenoid valve. Therefore, when a disconnection or short circuit occurs in the shared portion, a drive-side pulley and a driven-side pulley show substantially the same behavior. As a result, changes in the speed ratio ?cvt of a continuously variable transmission are suppressed and changes in vehicle behavior are also suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the degradation of drivability during the failure of the solenoid valves involved in power transmission.

Abstract: A method for protecting a clutch for a Dual Clutch Transmission may include an input step of receiving an input of a temperature of a clutch, and a gear shift pattern changing step of changing a preset gear shift pattern and operating to perform gear shift in a vehicle speed region that secedes from a vehicle speed of the preset gear shift pattern when the temperature of the clutch is equal to or higher than a first reference temperature.

Abstract: A seat belt attachment determining unit of a rough terrain vehicle determines whether or not a seat belt is being worn by a vehicle occupant. In the case it is determined by the seat belt attachment determining unit that the vehicle occupant is wearing the seat belt, the ECU switches a transmission gear stage of an automatic transmission using a first speed change mode. On the other hand, in the case it is determined by the seat belt attachment determining unit that the vehicle occupant is not wearing the seat belt, the ECU switches the transmission gear stage using a second speed change mode.

Abstract: A diagnostic method for shifting an actuator of a transmission may include accumulating, by a controller, a damage index for an applied current when a current is applied to the actuator of the transmission, and determining, by the controller, whether the accumulated damage index exceeds a predetermined reference index and when it is determined that the accumulated damage index exceeds the predetermined reference index, determining the actuator as a failure.

Abstract: A hydraulic control system provides lubrication fluid to a gearbox via two flow paths in parallel. One of the flow paths includes a passive thermal valve in series with a heat exchanger. When the fluid temperature is elevated, the thermal valve opens such that fluid flows through the heat exchanger for cooling. The thermal valve restricts flow to the heat exchanger when transmission fluid is in a normal operating temperature range, reducing flow demands. When the flow demands are reduced, a variable displacement pump requires less torque improving fuel economy. The thermal valve may also open when the fluid is below the normal operating temperature such that the heat exchanger heats the fluid. The parallel path may include a regulator valve. When the pressure of fluid in the lubrication circuit is elevated, the regulator valve reduces flow through the parallel path and may also divert flow to a sump.

Abstract: A gear shifter indicator assembly is provided herein. The gear shifter assembly includes a light source disposed below a plurality of indicia. A position indicator is configured to move in concert with a shifter lever. The light source is disposed on the position indicator. A first photoluminescent structure is proximate the indicia and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the light source.

Abstract: Pistons are disclosed herein. An apparatus includes an actuator defining a first chamber; and a piston disposed in the first chamber, the piston including a second chamber and a seal groove in which a seal is disposed, the second chamber to receive fluid from the first chamber to enable a force imparted by the fluid within the second chamber to urge the seal into sealing engagement with a surface defining the first chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system comprising: a shaft having a distal end and a proximal end; a casing defining a housing in which a hydraulic device is rotatably mounted on the shaft; and a sealing element comprising a low pressure dynamic sealing means and a reinforced dynamic sealing means formed by a static seal tightly mounted on a friction pad, such as to isolate the dynamic sealing means from the rotating hydraulic device, said sealing element defining a discharge chamber between the dynamic sealing means and the reinforced dynamic sealing means, which discharge chamber is connected to a drain via a pipe arranged on the surface of the shaft, between the hydraulic device and the shaft, so as to discharge the fluid located in the discharge chamber, such that said discharge chamber is not subjected to the pressure in the casing of the hydraulic device.

Abstract: A sealing arrangement of an igniter plug of a combustion chamber of a gas turbine, with an igniter plug passing through a recess of a combustion chamber wall, with at least one sealing ring through which the igniter plug projects and which is in sealing contact with an edge area of the recess facing away from the combustion chamber interior, wherein the sealing ring is designed in the form of a flat, annular and flexible disk.

Abstract: A mechanical seal has a structure wherein a plurality of sealed-fluid-accommodating blocks separated in the circumferential direction are formed on either the sealing face of a fixed ring or the sealing face of a rotating ring so as to communicate with a sealed fluid accommodation space. Pumping parts for creating a pumping action due to the fixed ring and the rotating ring sliding while undergoing relative rotation are formed on a bottom part of the plurality of sealed-fluid-accommodating blocks. The pumping parts formed on the bottom parts of the plurality of sealed-fluid-accommodating blocks are provided with an intake pumping part which acts in a direction in which the sealed fluid is drawn in and a discharge pumping part which acts in a direction in which the sealed fluid is discharged.

Abstract: A pressure control valve includes a main valve unit provided with a main valve element and a valve housing body having a main valve seat capable of seating the main valve element and having a pilot chamber for slidably housing the main valve element. A pilot valve unit is provided with a pilot valve element and a pilot valve seat member has a pilot valve seat capable of seating the pilot valve element and separating the pilot valve element from the pilot valve seat and opening when a pressure in the pilot chamber exceeds a predetermined pressure. The pressure control valve is configured with recessed (concaved) parts that form hydraulic fluid channels between the pilot valve seat member and the pilot valve element when the pilot valve unit is in an open-valve-state at three or more locations so as to be separated by equal angles. Each recess has the same shape.

Abstract: Embodiments of valves having adjustable hard stops and methods of use thereof are provided herein. The adjustable valve includes a valve body including an inlet and an outlet; a valve member that is moveable between a fully closed position and a fully open position to selectively allow or prevent flow from the inlet to the outlet; and an adjustable hard stop to limit the fully open position of the valve to an adjusted fully open position.

Abstract: A gate valve with secure sealing mechanism includes a main body having a valve opening, a driver disposed on the main body, a sliding seat slidingly disposed in the main body, a swing arm, and a valve member. Two ends of the swing arm are connected to the driver and the sliding seat, respectively, whereby the driver drives the swing arm to move circularly between a first and second position, thereby triggering the sliding seat to slide. When the swing arm is at the first or second position, the swing arm is biased against the route direction of the sliding seat. The valve member is disposed on the sliding seat for moving in parallel or vertical to the valve opening, thereby preventing the sliding seat from swaying when the swing arm is at the first or second locking position.

Abstract: This bleeder guard is used for blinding pipe flanges in refineries, chemical plants, and other fluid processing plants joined in many places by flanged joints. The bleeder guard is an elongated rod, having a first end with a threaded surface and a second end with a smooth surface. The bleeder guard preferably is a smooth elongated rod of uniform diameter. The elongated rod typically has a cylindrical shape.

Abstract: A system, in certain embodiments, includes an annular ball valve seat including an annular spring, which biases the annular ball valve seat axially. More specifically, in certain embodiments, the annular ball valve seat includes a main body section, a lip section extending from the main body section, and a seat groove between the main body section and the lip section, wherein the first annular spring is disposed within the seat groove. A first leg of the annular spring biases the lip section in a first axial direction and a second leg of the annular spring biases the main body section in a second axial direction opposite the first axial direction. The annular ball valve seat is configured to be disposed within a ball valve, on either side of a ball of the ball valve. The particular design of the annular ball valve seat enables pressure within a body cavity of the ball valve to be self-relieving.

Abstract: Examples are provided that describe a rotary hydraulic valve. In one example, a rotary valve comprises a sleeve with a plurality of selector ports and one or more control ports spaced along a length of the sleeve. A spool comprising an internal chamber is provided within the sleeve. The spool includes a plurality of selector openings and one or more control openings spaced along a length of the spool. The rotary valve also comprises a controller for determining a given rotational movement of the spool based on a selection of a pressurized fluid. The rotary valve also comprises a motor coupled to the spool and for rotating the spool within the sleeve based on the given rotational movement. The motor is configured to cause a given alignment of the spool to the sleeve resulting in a pathway through the internal chamber of the spool and out to the sleeve.

Abstract: Valve devices for selectively controlling fluid flow through multiple converging paths are described. An example valve device comprises a housing defining first and second inlet paths, an outlet path, a junction in fluid communication with the first and second inlet paths and the outlet path, and first and second plunger cavities. A first movable plunger is disposed in the first plunger cavity and a second movable plunger is disposed in the second plunger cavity. A control member is slidably attached to the housing and is movable between a first, proximal position with the first plunger in a first position to impede fluid flow through the first inlet path and the second plunger is in a second position, and a second, distal position with the first plunger in a second position and the second plunger in a first position to impede fluid flow through the second inlet path.

Abstract: A tube coupling device having a check valve contains: a coupling body and a valve assembly. The coupling body includes a tubular member and a circular connecting seat, the tubular member is hollow to flow water, and the coupling body also includes an isolation sleeve for covering on an inner wall of the tubular member, such that the isolation sleeve separates the water from the tubular member, and the isolation sleeve has a flow channel for flowing the water. The locking set is disposed between the tubular member and the isolation sleeve and includes a protruded rib extending inwardly around the tubular member and retained between the isolation sleeve and the tubular member. The locking set also includes a retaining groove formed on the isolation sleeve and retaining with the protruded rib, and the retaining groove engages with the protruded rib and covers three sides of the protruded rib.

Abstract: A snap-action valve assembly includes a valve flap positioned within a conduit for controlling exhaust flow through the conduit. A shaft supports the valve flap in the conduit for rotation about a pivot axis between a closed position and an open position. A guide is fixed to the valve flap. A torsion spring is positioned at least partially outside the conduit and includes a first end restricted from rotation in at least one direction. The torsion spring includes a second end coupled to the guide. The torsion spring is preloaded to urge the valve flap into contact with an inner surface of the conduit when the valve flap is in the closed position.

Abstract: A snap-action valve assembly for an exhaust system includes a valve flap positioned within a conduit. A shaft supports the valve flap in the conduit for rotation about a pivot axis between a closed position and an open position. A roller is supported for rotation on a post. The post is fixed to the shaft by a lever arm. A torsion spring includes a first end coupled to the conduit and a second end coupled to the roller. The torsion spring is preloaded to urge the valve flap into contact with an inner surface of the conduit when the valve flap is in the closed position. A method of assembling the snap-action valve assembly with a predetermined spring preload torque is also discussed.

Abstract: A modular fluid control system comprised of a plurality of fluid control modules (11), each including a manifold portion (17), and a support element (14) to which the modules are mechanically fixed (12). The manifolds of adjacent units are pneumatically, but not mechanically, connected in order to communicate therebetween. In such an arrangement the modules can be removed from within an array without disturbing neighboring units.

Abstract: A valve body arrangement for a hydraulic or pneumatic valve comprises two elements between which a valve body is retained. The two elements are welded together in a first region, preferably by the laser transmission method, and clamp the valve body in a second region with a force.

Abstract: A solenoid valve has a valve body with first and second passages; a coil wound around a coil bobbin; a stator with a third passage; a plunger having a through hole therein; a flux return device; and a spring. When the coil is energized, the plunger is attracted toward the stator such that the plunger closes the third passage, and connects the first passage with the second passage through the through hole in the coil bobbin. When the coil is not energized, the plunger moves away from the stator such that the plunger closes the first passage, and connects the second passage with the third passage. A resilient gasket between the stator and the flux return device reduces vibration from direct contact between the plunger and the stator, being transmitted to the flux return device, thereby reducing vibration and noise.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for restricting access to a valve, the locking mechanism including a locking body and a retaining plate. The locking body is configured to be placed on a valve to restrict access to the valve. The retaining plate is configured to be selectively secured to the locking body via a lock to secure the locking body to the valve. The retaining plate is fixedly movable relative to the locking body so that the locking mechanism may be adjusted to fit valves of varying sizes.

Abstract: A hydraulic assembly for a mining system is disclosed. The hydraulic assembly may have at least one control valve for controlling a supply of hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic actuator of the mining system. The hydraulic assembly may also have at least one temperature sensor associated with the at least one control valve. The at least one temperature sensor may be configured to measure a temperature of the at least one control valve. In addition, the hydraulic assembly may have a control unit in communication with the at least one temperature sensor. The control unit may be configured to receive the temperature measured by the at least one temperature sensor. The control unit may also be configured to determine that a leakage has occurred in the at least one control valve based on the temperature.

Abstract: A bending restrictor assembly has a pipeline section, a first overlying pipe section having a wall overlying a portion of the pipeline section at one end thereof, a second overlying pipe section having a wall overlying another portion of the pipeline section at an opposite end thereof, and a plurality of cylindrical members overlying the pipeline section between the first and second overlying pipe sections. The first and second overlying pipe sections extend outwardly beyond the respective ends of the pipeline section. The bending restrictor assembly achieves a permanent bend and restricts ovality of a subsea pipe.

Abstract: A device configured to bury a conduit in the bed of a body of water has a digging module configured to dig a trench in the bed of the body of water; a manipulating module configured to feed conduit sections into the trench; and a push module configured to join the conduit sections inside the trench and move the device in a travelling direction.

Abstract: A conduit support bracket is provided. The support bracket has an elongated base that can be secured to a pair of adjacent joists having a space between the joists. The support bracket has a vertical support arm secured to the base at one end of the arm. The length of the support arm is adjustable. A support platform is secured to the opposite end of the support arm. The support platform can be rotated both horizontally and vertically to adjust the orientation of the support platform. As many support brackets as needed may be used at intervals to support a length of conduit in an elevated position above joists.

Abstract: Gripping devices and methods for accommodating a piping (e.g., a pipe stub) having a predetermined size, automatically gripping the piping as the piping is pushed through the gripping device, supporting and securing the piping at a predetermined orientation (e.g., perpendicular) to a through-structure as the piping passes through a hole in the through-structure, and thereafter maintaining the piping at the predetermined orientation.