Patents Issued in June 21, 2018
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Publication number: 20180171792Abstract: A machine for cutting material includes an undercarriage including propulsion device for propelling the machine and a cutter head disposed on a tool support and positioning assembly movably supported by the undercarriage to remove material from a cutting surface. The machine further includes a plurality of ground-engaging devices connected to the undercarriage that can be simultaneously raised and lowered with respect to a ground floor. Examples of ground-engaging devices include stabilizers for stabilizing the machine when milling or cutting material and a load shield that prevents material from scattering underneath the machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Carl J. Moberg, Frank Kuehnemund, Brent Duppong, Rachel E. McCartney, Jessica Arbona
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Publication number: 20180171793Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cutter assembly for an undercutting machine for cutting a rock workface and a method of disassembling a cutter assembly. The cutter assembly includes a shaft supporting structure, a shaft at least partly arranged within the shaft supporting structure, a cutter device arranged on the shaft or the shaft supporting structure, a first rolling element arranged between the shaft supporting structure and the shaft in a floating or slidable manner in an axial direction, and a second rolling element arranged between the shaft supporting structure and the shaft. A line orthogonal to an outer surface of the second rolling element crosses the longitudinal axis of the shaft at a center plane of the first rolling element or within a range of +/?25% of an axial extension of the first rolling element from the center plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2015Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Bernhard EBNER
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Publication number: 20180171794Abstract: An implement system for a machine includes a boom housing a drive mechanism for a cutting implement, and having a plurality of oil outlet ports formed therein. A control mechanism is configured to receive data indicative of an expected change in location of the outlet ports relative to an oil fill line within the boom, and vary a pattern of incoming oil flow to limit entrainment of air in the oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Caterpillar Global Mining Europe GmbHInventors: Carl Moberg, Brent Duppong, Frank Kühnemund, Oliver Kortmann, Carsten Butz, Matthew Palmer
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Publication number: 20180171795Abstract: A cutting element includes a cutting end having a cutting face, a body, and a retention end opposite the cutting end. The retention end is formed of a different material than the body. The retention end may include at least one slit extending an axial distance along a partial height of the retention end and extending a transverse distance between the outer circumference of the retention end.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Yuri Burhan, Youhe Zhang
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Publication number: 20180171796Abstract: A machine includes an undercarriage having propulsions devices such as continuous tracks and a cutter head disposed on a cutter boom that is slidably supported over the undercarriage. During operation, the cutter head is positioned proximate to the cutting surface and may be maneuvered through a predetermined set of operations to make a plurality of horizontal or vertical cuts while feeding the cutter head into the surface. Once the cutter boom is fully extended, the machine must be trammed to a new position using the continuous tracks to conduct the next predetermined set of operations. The machine may be configured to retract the cutter boom prior to tramming the machine to avoid damage to the cutter boom and/or cutting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Caterpillar Global Mining Europe GmbHInventors: Carl J. Moberg, Thomas Temmann, Martin Teiner, Frank Kuehnemund, Paul Kornev
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Publication number: 20180171797Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining a parameter of a production fluid in a wellbore by providing an initially blocked isolated communication path between a sensor and an aperture formed in a sleeve. The isolated communication path is subsequently unblocked to allow measurements of the parameter of the production fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Jeffrey John LEMBCKE, Charles D. PARKER, Jason Scott KIDDY, Iain GREENAN
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Publication number: 20180171798Abstract: A control system may be provided for a machine having a swivel chair, a positioning member attached to the swivel chair, a wrist attached to the positioning member, and a cutting head. The control system may include at least one actuator capable of extending and swinging the swivel chair. The control system may also include a lift actuator capable of pivoting the positioning member, a gear mechanism capable of rotating the wrist, and a controller in communication with the swivel chair actuator, the lift actuator, and the wrist actuator. The controller may be capable of determining an excavation pass having a trajectory made from sequential vector paths, and directing the swivel chair actuator, the lift actuator, and the wrist actuator to selectively move the cutting head such that a rotation axis of the cutting head follows the trajectory through each vector path of the excavation pass to form a structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Carl Moberg, Brent Michael Duppong, Frank Karl Kuehnemund, Thomas Temmann, Martin Teiner, Paul Kornev
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Publication number: 20180171799Abstract: A control system may be provided for operating a machine having a rotary cutting head. The control system may include a wrist capable of rotating about a wrist axis, a gear mechanism capable of driving rotation of the wrist. A cutting head may be attached to the wrist and capable of rotating about a cutter axis that is substantially perpendicular to the wrist axis. The control system may also include primary and redundant angular sensors capable of generating signals indicative of angular orientations of the wrist. The control system may additionally include a controller, capable of controlling operation of the wrist and the cutting head, comparing an actual angular orientation of the wrist to a target angular orientation, as indicated by the primary and secondary signals, and selectively inhibiting the cutting head from operating when the actual angular orientation differs from the target angular orientation by an operation threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Carl Moberg, Brent Michael Duppong, Justin Philip Pahl, Matthew Thomas Palmer, Frank Karl Kuehnemund, Thomas Temmann
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Publication number: 20180171800Abstract: An inflatable rock bolt including an expansion tube, a bushing arranged at each end of the expansion tube, and at least one reinforcing member arranged outside the expansion tube. The at least one reinforcing member includes at least one of a strand extending along the expansion tube or a sleeve at least partially surrounding the expansion tube. A method for reinforcing an inflatable rock bolt.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Epiroc Canada Inc.Inventors: Mike Duffy, Mario Bureau, Chris Cranford
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Publication number: 20180171801Abstract: The invention relates to mechanical engineering. The present device for obtaining mechanical work from a non-thermal energy source comprises a cylindrical housing, a rotor, a vacuum chamber, movable elements, and systems for removal and supply of a working fluid. The rotor is provided with blades and is fastened to the power shaft, disposed inside the housing. The chamber is formed by the outside surface of the bladed rotor and the inside surface of the housing. The movable elements are mounted in diametric opposition inside the housing of the device and divide the chamber into equal parts. The shaft and blades of the rotor are hollow. The inlet ports and outlet ports are provided in surfaces of the rotor blades. Or outlet ports are provided in the housing. The technical result is an increase in the output, efficiency and environmental friendliness of the device, together with a simplified design.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2015Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Igor Mykolaiovych DUBYNSKYI, Andrey Igorevich DUBINSKIY
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Publication number: 20180171802Abstract: This disclosure provides components and methods for blade extensions with internal features. An airfoil extends from a root connector and includes an airfoil body defining at least one air channel enclosed within the airfoil body. The air channel extends to a build surface. An additive extension extends from the build surface of the airfoil body. The additive extension includes an additive structure extending the air channel from the build surface to an external surface of the additive extension.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Benjamin Paul Lacy, Kassy Moy Hart, Xiuzhang James Zhang
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Publication number: 20180171803Abstract: The invention relates to a method (100) for manufacturing a turbomachine fan comprising a plurality of blades mounted on a disc extending along a longitudinal axis, said method comprising the following steps of: —measuring (102) at least one structural parameter of each of the blades in the cold state, and, for each of the blades, estimating (103) at least one structural parameter in operation relating to a blade from the structural parameter(s) measured on said blade in the cold state, —determining (104) an optimal sequence of the blades around the disc from the structural parameters estimated in operation for each of the blades, and —mounting (105) the blades on the disc in the optimal sequence thus determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Safran Aircraft EnginesInventors: Anthony Bernard Germain LAFITTE, Jean-Frederic Pierre Joseph BRUHAT, Frederic Jean-Bernard POUZADOUX, Jean-Michel ROUX
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Publication number: 20180171804Abstract: A turbine rotor blade arrangement for a gas turbine, having a turbine disc and a turbine rotor blade ring that comprises a plurality of rotor blades. The turbine disc has disc channels for providing air, wherein a disc channel respectively ends in a discharge hole in the area of a blade root reception area. The rotor blades have cooling air channels for cooling the rotor blades. In the blade root or between the blade root and the blade root reception area, an air channel is formed via which sealing air is discharged that is fed in from the disc channel. It is provided that the blade root comprises a deflection device that is provided and is configured for the purpose of partially deflecting air exiting the disc channel in the direction of the air channel. Another embodiment of the invention relates to a method for the provision of sealing air in a turbine rotor blade arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Michael FRIEDRICH, Sebastian SCHREWE
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Publication number: 20180171805Abstract: A turbine blade of ceramic matrix composite material construction adapted for use in a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The turbine blade includes a root, an airfoil, and a platform. The root is adapted to attach the turbine blade to a disk. The airfoil is shaped to interact with hot gasses moving through the gas path of a gas turbine engine and cause rotation of the turbine blade when the turbine blade is used in a gas turbine engine. The platform has an attachment side facing the root and a gas path side facing the airfoil. The platform is arranged between the root and the airfoil and shaped to extend outwardly from the root and the airfoil in order to block migration of gasses from the gas path toward the root when the turbine blade is used in a gas turbine engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Ted J. Freeman, Jay E. Lane
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Publication number: 20180171806Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite turbine blade for use in a gas turbine engine includes a root, a platform, and an airfoil.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Ted J. Freeman, David J. Thomas, Aaron D. Sippel
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Publication number: 20180171807Abstract: A locking spacer, which is fitted in a dovetail slot provided on an outer circumferential surface of a disk put on a rotor shaft, includes: a pair of first blocks each provided with a dovetail joint and a stepped seating surface with a first bolt hole, and configured to have a size occupying a portion of an internal space of the dovetail slot; a second block having a size to be inserted into a remaining portion of the internal space of the dovetail slot, and having a height corresponding to the seating surfaces; a fixing plate seated on both the seating surfaces of the first blocks and an upper surface of the second block, and provided with second bolt holes corresponding to the first bolt holes; and a bolt screwed into the first bolt hole through an associated second bolt hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Joohwan KWAK
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Publication number: 20180171808Abstract: An assembly for a turbine engine comprises a circumferential band defining an air flow path, a component having a leading edge and extending from the band into the flow path, and a trough located in a surface of the band along the leading edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Victor Hugo Silva Correia, Robert Francis Manning, George Joe-Kueng Chan, James Earl Kopriva
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Publication number: 20180171809Abstract: A vane assembly adapted to be disposed through an annular gas flow path defined between a fan case and an engine core of a gas turbine engine. The assembly comprises a vane having a vane body configured for extending between the engine core and the fan case, a vane head disposed at one end of the vane body, the vane head being adapted to be disposed outside the annular gas flow path, the vane head having an abutting surface configured for contacting an outer surface of the fan case, and a recess extending within the vane head and opening to the abutting surface. The recess is configured for circumferentially surrounding a longitudinal axis of the vane and forming a closed figure. The assembly also comprises a sealing member disposed within the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: TIBOR URAC, BERNADETTE MASON
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Publication number: 20180171810Abstract: A gas turbine includes a bearing housing surrounding an outside of a tie rod provided on the turbine. One end of a power strut is connected to an outside of the bearing housing, and the other end is radially arranged outwards. A cooling-air supply unit supplies cooling air to the power strut. A heat exchange unit is disposed in the power strut to perform a heat exchange process with cooling air supplied through the cooling-air supply unit. A ring-shaped support frame is connected to the other end of the power strut.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Sung Chul JUNG, Young Chan YANG
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Publication number: 20180171811Abstract: The invention relates to an expansion machine (20), comprising an output shaft (24) and a shaft sealing ring (25) that interacts with the output shaft. The expansion machine (20) has an inflow region (21) and an outflow region (22). During operation, a working medium flows through the expansion machine (20), wherein compressed working medium flows into the inflow region (21) and expanded working medium flows out of the outflow region (22). The shaft sealing ring (25) separates a valve space (11) filled with working medium from a surrounding space (40). A valve (10) is arranged in the expansion machine (20). The pressure in the valve space (11) can be controlled by means of the valve (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2015Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Nadja Eisenmenger, Steffen Buhl
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Publication number: 20180171812Abstract: A sealing assembly for a turbomachine is provided, in particular for a gas turbine, having an annular groove G, in which at least one sealing ring (2) is located to seal a gap (S), at least one spiral ring (3) being located in the annular groove to axially support the sealing ring (2) against a first end face (11) of the annular groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Jan Haegert
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Publication number: 20180171813Abstract: An expansion joint for sealingly connecting a first and a second turbine component having wall openings coaxial with fluid passages in relative displacement, the openings defining a recess with opposing axial surfaces acting as seat for the joint in the first and the second turbine component, the joint comprising a sealing ring adapted to be disposed in the recess such as to axially and radially engage with the recess surfaces around the fluid passages, an intermediate ring adapted for being interposed between the sealing ring and the radial surface of the first turbine component, wherein the intermediate ring has openings axially engaging with protuberances of the sealing ring to prevent relative rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Marco PIERI
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Publication number: 20180171814Abstract: This is a machine that contains a fluid loop that is utilized by using buoyancy and gravity to produce a fluid flow through a hydro turbine or other flow energy converter within the enclosed system. In one embodiment compressed gas is injected into a vessel at the underside of a piston to create a buoyant condition which forces the piston upward, thusly forcing the fluid above the piston through the hydro turbine. In another embodiment fluid or other matter fills a hollow piston at the top of the vessel and through the force of gravity descends, thusly forcing the fluid beneath the hollow piston downward and in turn upward through the adjoined vessel and then through the hydro turbine. In both referenced embodiments alternating ascent and descent cycles can be utilized within each adjoined vessel to cause fluid flow through the hydro turbine. Other embodiments are presented within as examples.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Everett Ray Kile
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Publication number: 20180171815Abstract: A gas turbine engine assembly according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a turbine section having first and second turbines mounted for rotation about a common rotational axis within an engine static structure, first and second turbine shafts coaxial with one another and to which the first and second turbines are respectively operatively mounted, an accessory drive gearbox a first towershaft interconnecting the accessory drive gearbox and the first or second turbine shaft, and a multispeed transmission interconnecting the accessory drive gearbox and at least one accessory component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Gabriel L. Suciu, Brian Merry, William G. Sheridan, Michael E. McCune
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Publication number: 20180171816Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a fan section having a fan rotatable with a fan shaft and a turbomachinery section having a turbine and a turbomachine shaft rotatable with the turbine. A power gearbox is also provided mechanically coupled to both the fan shaft and the turbomachine shaft such that the fan shaft is rotatable by the turbomachine shaft across the power gearbox. A torque monitoring system includes a gearbox sensor operable with a gear of the power gearbox and a shaft sensor operable with at least one of the turbomachine shaft or the fan shaft. The torque monitoring system determines an angular position of the gear of the gearbox relative to at least one of the fan shaft or the turbomachine shaft using the gearbox sensor and the shaft sensor to determine a torque within the gas turbine engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Thomas Ory Moniz, Joseph George Rose, Robert Harold Weisgerber, Jeffrey Donald Clements, Brandon Wayne Miller
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Publication number: 20180171817Abstract: The invention relates to a device forming a seal for a relief valve in a turbine engine, the valve comprising: a gate intended for being mounted mobile between a position for sealing an air port made inside a casing of the turbine engine and a position for opening said port, the device comprising: a seal assembly extending along the peripheral edge of the gate in the sealing position thereof, the seal comprising: a main body (19) intended for being inserted sealingly between the peripheral edge of the gate in the closed position thereof and the rim of the port of the casing, and at least one attachment projection (17) extending from at least one portion of the main body (19) and involved in the attachment of the seal to the casing of the engine, said projection (17) being intended for being inserted into a corresponding notch (18) made in the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: TRELLEBORG SEALING SOLUTIONS FRANCEInventor: Michaël DE LUCA
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Publication number: 20180171818Abstract: Systems and methods for protecting a turbomachine may include a trip throttle valve having a throttle valve assembly and a trip valve assembly. The trip valve assembly may include a plurality of trip valves fluidly coupled to a hydraulic cylinder of the throttle valve assembly via a first flow path and a second flow path in parallel with one another. The trip valve assembly may also include a plurality of isolation valves fluidly coupled to the hydraulic cylinder via the first flow path and the second flow path. The plurality of isolation valves may be configured to selectively prevent fluid communication between the plurality of trip valves and the hydraulic cylinder to allow testing of one or more of the plurality of trip valves during operation of the turbomachine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Shannon Nimchan, John Limmer, Pedro Lopez, Ken Enos
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Publication number: 20180171819Abstract: There is disclosed a variable guide vane device for a gas turbine engine comprising first and second vanes arranged in axial flow series. The first and second vanes are spaced apart so as to define a radially extending slot for fluid flow therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plcInventor: Paul M. HIELD
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Publication number: 20180171820Abstract: A turbomachinery vane includes a vane body defining a longitudinal axis, a trunnion extending from the vane body and defining a pivot point for pivoting the vane body about the longitudinal axis, and a lock system operatively connected to the trunnion and configured to lock the vane body in a plurality of locked positions. A gas turbine engine includes a turbomachinery component including a row of actuated stators, wherein the actuated stator row includes a plurality of the turbomachinery vanes. A method of actuating a vane by aerodynamic loads includes moving the vane about a pivot point from a first position to a second position by a first set of by aerodynamic loads.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Joseph T. Christians
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Publication number: 20180171821Abstract: A dual trip manifold assembly (TMA) includes an isolation valve assembly having a first valve configured to receive a flow of fluid from a hydraulic system fluid supply. The first valve is configured to channel the flow of fluid to at least one hydraulic circuit. The isolation valve assembly also includes a second valve configured to receive the flow of fluid from the at least one hydraulic circuit of the at least two hydraulic circuits. The second valve is further configured to channel the fluid flow to a trip header and to receive the fluid flow from the trip header. The first valve and the second valve are synchronized to each other such that rotation of one of said first and second valves causes a substantially similar rotation in the other of said first and second valves header.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Adam Eric Virkler, Daniel John Nosek, Troy Gilchrist Wojick, Brent Allan Dietrick, Terry Joseph Bailey
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Publication number: 20180171822Abstract: A system includes a trip manifold assembly (TMA). The TMA includes a plurality of block valves configured to receive a flow of fluid from a hydraulic power unit (HPU), and a plurality of solenoid valves configured to admit the flow of fluid to actuate the plurality of block valves, a plurality of dump valves, and a plurality of relay valves of the TMA. The plurality of solenoid valves is configured to admit a respective portion of the flow of fluid. The plurality of dump valves is configured to depressurize a trip header of the TMA as an output to operate a plurality of stop valves coupled to a turbine system. The TMA is configured to regulate the flow of fluid to control the operation of the plurality of stop valves as a mechanism to interrupt an operation of the turbine system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Troy Gilchrist Wojick, Ricardo Stack, Joe Lisowski, Chris Bradford
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Publication number: 20180171823Abstract: A method of suppressing shaft vibration of a turbocharger capable of being driven by a motor includes: a specific-vibration-state determination step of determining whether a rotor shaft of the turbocharger is in a specific vibration state in which a magnitude of shaft vibration of the rotor shaft is, or is likely to be, greater than a predetermined magnitude; an excited state determination step of determining whether the motor is in an excited state in which an exciting voltage is applied to the motor; and a vibration suppression execution step of applying the exciting voltage to the motor if it is determined that the rotor shaft is in the specific vibration state in the specific-vibration-state determination step and it is determined that the motor is not in the excited state in the excited state determination step.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Tadashi Yoshida, Musashi Sakamoto, Ryoji Sasaki, Yoshihisa Ono, Hidetaka Nishimura, Takeshi Tsuji
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Publication number: 20180171824Abstract: Provided is a method for rapidly cooling a steam turbine, wherein ambient air is introduced into the steam turbine through a valve via an evacuation unit, resulting in cooling of the steam turbine, the rate of cooling being adjusted by an automation system including a controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: MARC BOROWSKI, OLIVER STAWARSKI
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Publication number: 20180171825Abstract: A turbocharger (1), having a turbine (2) for expanding a first medium, having a compressor (3) for compressing a second medium utilizing energy extracted in the turbine (2) during the expansion of the first medium, wherein the turbine (2) has a turbine housing (4) and a turbine rotor (5). The compressor (3) has a compressor housing (6) and a compressor rotor (7) that is coupled to the turbine rotor (5) via a shaft (8). The turbine housing (4) and the compressor housing (6) are each connected to a bearing housing (9) arranged there between, in which the shaft (8) is mounted. The turbine housing (4) has an inflow housing (11), a nozzle ring (15) with guide blades (16) and an insert piece (13). The nozzle ring (15) is centered and radially guided by a projection (17) on the bearing housing (9).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Björn HOSSBACH
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Publication number: 20180171826Abstract: A method for installing a mounting hole through a wall of a fan case of a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The method may comprise: 1) installing a pilot hole through the wall of the fan case at an angle perpendicular to an outer surface of the wall, 2) inserting a boss through the pilot hole, 3) bonding the boss to the wall of the fan case, and 4) installing the mounting hole through the boss at an off-axis angle with respect to the angle perpendicular to the outer surface of the wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Thomas J. Robertson, JR., Mark W. Costa, Steven Clarkson
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Publication number: 20180171827Abstract: A system is disclosed that incorporates a regenerative Rankine cycle integrated with a conventional combined cycle. This novelty requires minimal changes to a conventionally designed Heat Recovery Steam Generator and uses an added duct firing array(s) to boost the enthalpy of combustion turbine exhaust. The higher enthalpy in said exhaust is then extracted with the co-shared heating elements of the conventionally designed combined cycle to produce high pressure main and reheat steam. In practice, the condensate stream from the condenser is bifurcated such that a separate and dedicated feedwater flow, used for regeneration, is directed to feedwater heaters and then converted to steam with the provided additional enthalpy at the same pressure and temperature as the main steam in the conventional combined cycle. The fractional amount of condensate that is not sent through the feedwater heaters is directed to the HRSG to be heated in conventional fashion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Mark Joseph Skowronski, Ronald Farris Kincaid
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Publication number: 20180171828Abstract: A system includes an HRSG that includes a plurality of heat exchanger section fluidly coupled to each other. The plurality of heat exchanger sections comprises at least one economizer, at least one evaporator, at least one reheater, and at least one superheater. In addition, the HRSG includes an additional heat exchanger section coupled to two different heat exchanger sections of the plurality of heat exchanger sections. Further, the HRSG includes a controller programmed to selectively fluidly couple the additional heat exchanger section to one of the two different heat exchanger sections to alter a heat duty for the selected heat exchanger section fluidly coupled to the additional heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Jeffrey Fredrick Magee
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Publication number: 20180171829Abstract: A method includes determining, via a processor, a commanded fluid flow rate of a fluid entering or exiting the drum of an industrial system, wherein the commanded fluid flow rate comprises a rate of fluid entering the drum of the industrial system, exiting the drum of the industrial system, or a combination thereof. The method additionally includes determining, via the processor, a measured flow rate of the fluid. The method further includes determining, via the processor, a variable multiplier based at least in part on the commanded fluid flow rate and the measured flow rate; and deriving, via the processor, a multiplied flow rate command for the industrial system by applying the variable multiplier to the commanded fluid flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Benjamin David Laskowski, William Forrester Seely
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Publication number: 20180171830Abstract: A heat recovery apparatus having a circuit that during operation circulates a working medium. The circuit may include an evaporator to evaporate the working medium, an expander arranged downstream of the evaporator to expand the working medium, and a condenser arranged downstream of the expander configured to condense the working medium. The expander may include a shaft to draw a torque at the expander. An injector pump may drive the working medium. The injector pump may include a driving fluid inlet, a suction inlet, and an injector outlet. The driving fluid inlet may be fluidically connected to the circuit between the evaporator and the expander. The suction inlet may be fluidically connected to the circuit between the condenser and the evaporator. The injector outlet may be fluidically connected to the circuit between the suction inlet and the evaporator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Michael Bucher
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Publication number: 20180171831Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for the recovery mechanical power from heat energy sources using a common working fluid comprising, in some embodiments, an organic refrigerant flowing through multiple heat exchangers and expanders. The distribution of heat energy from the source may be portioned, distributed, and communicated to each of the heat exchangers so as to permit utilization of up to all available heat energy. In some embodiments, the system utilizes up to and including all of the available heat energy from the source. The expanders may be operatively coupled to one or more generators that convert the mechanical energy of the expansion process into electrical energy, or the mechanical energy may be communicated to other devices to perform work.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: David C. Williams, Hank Leibowitz, Hans Wain
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Publication number: 20180171832Abstract: A compressed air energy storage power generation device 2 includes a compressor, a pressure accumulator tank, and an expander. The compressor compresses air by being driven with renewable energy. The pressure accumulator tank stores the air compressed by the compressor. The expander is driven by the compressed air. A power generator is mechanically connected to the expander and generates electric power, which is to be supplied to a demander.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho (Kobe Steel, Ltd.)Inventors: Yohei KUBO, Masatake TOSHIMA, Masaki MATSUKUMA, Hiroki SARUTA, Kanami SAKAMOTO
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Publication number: 20180171833Abstract: A hydraulic camshaft adjuster (1) of the vane cell type is provided, including: a stator (4) that is set up for non-rotatable connection to an inner shaft (2) of a double camshaft (3), wherein a connecting element (5) for non-rotatable accommodation of the inner shaft (2) is accommodated in the stator (4) in a form-locking manner; and including a rotor (7) which is rotatable relative to the stator (4) and which is set up for non-rotatable connection to an outer shaft (6) of the double camshaft (3), wherein the connecting element (5) is accommodated in the stator (4) with clearance for compensating axial tolerances and/or a relative tilting of the shafts (2, 6) in an operating state of the camshaft adjuster (1). A valve drive unit (11) including such a camshaft adjuster (1) is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2015Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Ali Bayrakdar
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Publication number: 20180171834Abstract: A continuous variable valve duration apparatus may include a camshaft, a cam device on which a cam is formed, of which the camshaft is inserted thereto and of which a relative phase angle with respect to the camshaft is variable, an internal bracket transmitting rotation of the camshaft to the cam device, a wheel housing in which the internal bracket is rotatably inserted and on which a guide groove parallel to the camshaft is formed, a control portion including a control shaft disposed parallel to the camshaft and inserted into the guide groove, and the control portion selectively rotating the control shaft for the relative position of the wheel housing with respect to the camshaft to be changed and a slider housing interposed between the control shaft and the guide groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: You Sang SON, Ingee Suh, Kiyoung Kwon, In Sang Ryu, Kyoung Pyo Ha, Dongheon Park, Wootae Kim, Back Sik Kim, Seung Jae Lee
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Publication number: 20180171835Abstract: Provided is a hydraulic pressure control valve capable of exhibiting a filter detent function without degrading the assemblability of filters to a valve body. A hydraulic pressure control valve according to the present invention includes a valve body having a plurality of opening portions formed in a cylindrical peripheral wall, annular grooves, and a restraining portion provided in each of the annular grooves, a spool valve, and filters wound to cover the opening portions, respectively, and each having a mesh portion for filtering hydraulic fluid and a mask portion covering the restraining portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventor: Shoki SAKAGUCHI
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Publication number: 20180171836Abstract: The invention relates to a valve guide manufactured by powder-metallurgical processes for combustion engines, said guide comprising a central section, a cam-side end piece and a duct-side end piece, wherein the central section consists of a first material and the duct-side end piece of a second material, with the cam-side and/or duct-side end piece being infiltrated with copper.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Bleistahl-Produktions GmbH & Co KGInventors: Ingwar Hunsche, Christian Blecking, Ekkehard Kohler
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Publication number: 20180171837Abstract: A poppet valve has an elongated stem that is configured to extend along a longitudinal axis. The poppet valve further includes a valve body that is disposed laterally with respect to the longitudinal axis and located in a spaced apart relation with an end of the elongated stem. The valve body has a pair of opposing faces disposed co-axial with the longitudinal axis of the elongated stem. The poppet valve also includes at least two arcuately shaped appendages depending downwardly from the end of the elongated stem and extending away from the longitudinal axis of the elongated stem. An end of each appendage is disposed in abutment with an annular region defined on one of the opposing faces of the valve body, a perimeter of the annular region being larger than a perimeter of the elongated stem measured about the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Mark D. Veliz, Rong Qu, Arun Lai Gain, Walter Sherman Isenberg, Rui YUan, Thierry Andre Marchione
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Publication number: 20180171838Abstract: A power system includes: a rotating body; a housing that accommodates the rotating body; and a storage portion that is provided in a bottom of the housing to store a liquid medium. The rotating body is partially located in the storage portion, and an inner surface of the housing includes a protrusion that extends above the rotating body to intersect with a rotation direction of the rotating body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Megumi MARUYAMA
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Publication number: 20180171839Abstract: A lubrication structure of the present invention is applied to a multi-link piston crank mechanism that has a upper link (3), a lower link (6) and a control link (7). Lubricating oil is supplied in an oil storing portion (21) formed between a pair of upper-pin pin boss portions (12) by a plate member (22) through an oil supply hole (19). By oscillating rotary motion of the upper link side pin boss portion (25) that is provided with an oil groove (29) on an end surface of the upper link side pin boss portion (25), the lubricating oil in the oil storing portion (21) is supplied to an upper pin (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2015Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Daisuke WATANABE, Shigeru NAKAJIMA, Kazuto WAKI, Yoshihiro KOBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20180171840Abstract: In an engine head cover, an upper portion of a partition plate 5, which partitions an inside of a head cover 3 into upper and lower portions, forms a blowby gas passage W having an inlet 6 and an outlet 7 communicating with an intake path 9. A PCV valve 14 disposed on the outlet 7 side, a filter 13 disposed on the inlet 6 side, and a labyrinth 15 disposed between the PCV valve 14 and the filter 13 are provided. A recovery hole 23 which causes a flowdown of trapped oil is formed at a portion on a downstream side of the filter 13 in a flow direction of a blowby gas in the blowby gas passage W and on a lower side of the labyrinth 15 and the pressure regulating valve 14.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Hiroaki Isoshima, Kentaro Shiraishi, Naotaro Nagai
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Publication number: 20180171841Abstract: The invention relates to a cylinder head cover for an internal combustion engine which has, in addition to the mere covering function, additional integrated functions, wherein the cylinder head cover according to the invention includes the following: a cover body, which, when the cylinder head cover is assembled, is mounted on an engine block of the internal combustion engine and covers a cylinder head of the internal combustion engine; a separator, through which a raw gas stream can be conducted for the purpose of cleaning, the separator being at least partially formed and/or delimited by the cover body; and/or a valve device, which is at least partially formed and/or delimited by the cover body; wherein the cylinder head cover includes a nozzle device which is integrated in the separator and/or the valve device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Holger Coolens, Christian Czermin