Patents Issued in November 29, 2018
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Publication number: 20180340605Abstract: In a brake device of a transmission, rotation side friction plates are engaged with a cylindrical part of a rotation side holding member, and fixed side friction plates are engaged with a spline part that is provided on an outer peripheral surface of an inner cylindrical part of a fixed side holding member opposed to a cylindrical part of the rotation side holding member. The fixed side holding member includes an inflow oil passage that supplies lubricating oil from the outside to the inside of the radial direction thereof. An annular space communicating with an inflow oil passage is provided on the inside of the cylindrical part of the fixed side holding member. Oil discharge holes supplying lubricating oil, which was flowed into the annular space, to the rotation side and fixed side friction plates are provided on the cylindrical part of the fixed side holding member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Takashi Nishioka, Tatsuhiko Iwasaki, Norio Iwashita, Tomotaka Ishizaka
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Publication number: 20180340606Abstract: A spur gear arrangement includes a spur gear, and two flange bushings configured to rotatably support the spur gear on a shaft, with each flange bushing including a flange. A lubricating film is provided between an inner side of the spur gear and each of the flange bushings. Two supporting bodies are arranged on the shaft, with the flange bushings being respectively arranged with their flange on the supporting bodies for axially bracing the spur gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Michael Deitmers, Thomas Meyer
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Publication number: 20180340607Abstract: An operating device includes a tiltable operating member, a support supporting the operating member, a first movable member and a second movable member configured to move together with the operating member, a first magnetic body provided on the first movable member, a second magnetic body provided on a second movable member, and a permanent magnet supported by the support. When the operating member is in a reference position, the permanent magnet and the first and second magnetic bodies attract each other. When the operating member is tilted in a first direction from the reference position to be positioned in multiple positions, first, the first magnetic body moves away from the permanent magnet with the tilting of the first movable member, and next, the second magnetic body moves away from the permanent magnet with the tilting of the second movable member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventor: Takashi UENOMACHI
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Publication number: 20180340608Abstract: A hydraulic circuit for a transmission includes a friction element that engages or disengages an operating element of the transmission, a pump that pumps oil to form preliminary pressure that allows the friction element to be maintained in a standby state in which the friction element is ready to operate, and a direct control valve that receives the oil that has passed through the pump and adjusts the preliminary pressure to form operating pressure that allows the friction element to operate, when operating the friction element. The friction element includes a hydraulic chamber into which the oil is introduced, a first supply hole through which the oil that has passed through the pump is supplied to the hydraulic chamber, and a second supply hole through which the oil that has passed through the direct control valve is supplied to the hydraulic chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventor: June Ho LEE
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Publication number: 20180340609Abstract: A method for controlling a hydrostatic drive, which has a driving engine, a hydraulic pump coupled to the driving engine and a hydraulic motor coupled to the hydraulic pump by way of a pressurized hydraulic work line, includes calculating a manipulated variable vector comprising at least one manipulated variable for the hydrostatic drive based on (i) an output torque setpoint value for a torque on a secondary shaft driven by the hydraulic motor, (ii) a rotational speed and torque of the driving engine emerging from a predetermined operating point characteristic for the driving engine, and (iii) volumetric and mechanical losses of at least one adjuster unit comprising the hydraulic pump and the hydraulic motor. The manipulated variable vector is used to control the hydrostatic drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Paul Zeman, Adrian Trachte, Daniel Seiler-Thull, Peter Altermann, Andreas Kugi, Wolfgang Kemmetmueller
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Publication number: 20180340610Abstract: A power split gearbox with a secondary coupling and a drive range has an adjusting unit (13), where its position control valve (15) interacts with the cylinder (14) in such a way that, during a de-energized condition of the position control valve (15), the cylinder (14) adjusts the second hydraulic unit (9) so that the unit has a zero stroke volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2016Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventor: Jürgen LEGNER
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Publication number: 20180340611Abstract: An engine piston assembly includes a piston with two opposing boss bores, a first interlocking piston button with at least one interlocking protrusion compatible with at least one interlocking recess in the first boss bore, and a second interlocking piston button with at least one interlocking protrusion compatible with at least one interlocking recess in the second boss bore. The interlocking protrusions serve to prevent the buttons from rotating inside the boss bores and deforming an oil control ring inside an oil control ring groove of the piston assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Robert John Giebas, Nicholas Plantus
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Publication number: 20180340612Abstract: A piston ring is formed from a steel substrate consisting of the carbon in a range of 0.80-0.95 wt. %, silicon in a range of 0.30-0.55 wt. %, manganese in a range of 0.25-0.5 wt. %, phosphorus in a range of up to 0.04 wt. %, sulfur in a range of up to 0.04 wt. %, chromium in a range of 17-18 wt. %, molybdenum in a range of 0.70-1.25 wt. %, vanadium in a range of 0.05-0.15%, the remainder iron. The ring has been through hardened and tempered so that it has a hardness of 46-54 HRC. A coating is then applied via PVD or other suitable methods onto the ring surface to create the finished piston ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2017Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: MAHLE International GmbHInventors: Alexander COOPER, Robert PICCARD, Thomas SMITH, Thomas STONG
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Publication number: 20180340613Abstract: A gasket includes at least one metal plate formed of a martensitic stainless steel plate and clamped between two members fastened by fastening devices, a cylinder bore provided in the metal member, a seal bead protruding outwardly from a flat surface of the metal plate, and annularly surrounding the cylinder bore, the seal bead having a top portion and two side portions arranged at two sides of the top portion, and insertion holes for the fastening devices to pass through, provided around the cylinder bore. The seal bead has a high hardness portion having a hardness higher than that in a portion of the metal plate other than the high hardness portion. The high hardness portion has a thickness gradually reduced toward a boundary between the high hardness portion and the portion other than the high hardness portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2017Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Kisho YASUDA, Takanobu YOKOYAMA
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Publication number: 20180340614Abstract: The rotary face seal with magnet loading replaces known spring mechanisms with magnetic technology that provides a consistent load with minimal variation, which is not affected by natural frequency and material fatigue due to cyclic loading. This improves seal performance and service life. The tubular magnetic ring is advantageous because it replaces existing seals within stationary cartridge with a puller type magnetic assembly design that results with the stationary cartridges being an exact exchange. The use of magnetic technology attached to the seal case, which is attached to the shaft, does not produce eddy currents because it is of a single pole configuration. The single pole magnetic assembly design is achieved by either axial or radial magnet orientation, such as in the form of a tubular magnetic band located in a circumferential notch in the seal case.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: Magnetic Seal Corp.Inventor: Paul Richard Ryan
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Publication number: 20180340615Abstract: A non-contact seal assembly includes a plurality of seal shoes, a seal base and a plurality of spring elements. A first of the spring elements includes a first mount, a second mount and a spring beam. The spring beam extends a length longitudinally along a centerline from the first mount to the second mount. The spring beam includes opposing first and second surfaces. The first surface is disposed a first distance from the centerline, and the second surface is disposed a second distance from the centerline. The first distance and the second distance change as the spring beam extends longitudinally along the centerline to provide at least a portion of the spring beam with a tapered geometry. The portion of the spring beam has a longitudinal length that is at least about five percent of the length of the spring beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Alex J. Simpson, Christopher J. Peters, Zachary D. Ryan
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Publication number: 20180340616Abstract: A unitary valve trim assembly that can be easily installed in and removed from a valve body of a process control valve. The valve trim assembly includes a valve cage and a valve seat. The valve cage has a first projection that extends in a first direction that is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the valve cage. The valve seat has a second projection that extends in a second direction, opposite the first direction, that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The second projection is arranged to engage the first projection to removably couple the valve seat to the valve cage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventor: Michael W. McCarty
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Publication number: 20180340617Abstract: A control valve includes a main body encasing a vapor channel configured to supply pressurized vapor from an evaporator to a turbine; an control unit, disposed in the vapor channel of the main body, for controlling an amount of vapor supplied to the turbine; and a load distributor, disposed between the control unit and the main body, for sealing the main body and for distributing to the main body a load applied to the control unit by the pressurized vapor in the vapor channel. The load distributor being fitted between the control unit and the main body enables the main body to be sealed, while distributing a load that has conventionally been concentrated on the cover and the cover studs. Since a load is distributed to the main body, a control valve for power generation systems can be designed with a smaller cover and smaller cover studs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventor: Hyun Chul LEE
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Publication number: 20180340618Abstract: A valve device includes: a ball valve having a ball face shaped in a convex spherical surface; and a valve seat having a seat face shaped in a concave spherical surface. The seat face is pressed onto the ball face. The ball valve is rotated to open a valve by communicating a valve opening defined in the ball valve and a seat opening defined in the valve seat with each other, and to close the valve by stop the communication. A diameter of the seat opening ?2 is smaller than a diameter of the valve opening ?1. A curvature radius of the ball face R1 is smaller than or equal to a curvature radius of the seat face is R2.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Naohito SEKO, Yoshiaki YAMAMOTO, Shinichi YOKOYAMA, Yuuji NAKANO, Ryo SANO
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Publication number: 20180340619Abstract: An apparatus for converting rotational movement into linear movement is disclosed. The apparatus comprises: a screw member having a threaded external surface and a sleeve member having a threaded interior surface for receiving the threaded external surface of the screw member, wherein the threaded surfaces are configured so that rotation of the screw member relative to the sleeve member, in use, causes the screw member to move axially relative to the sleeve member. The apparatus may also comprise a force applicator for applying pressure to the region between the screw member and sleeve member so as to urge the external surface of the screw member and the opposing interior surface of the sleeve member apart from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventor: Zbigniew Jaskiewicz
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Publication number: 20180340620Abstract: A sealing element for a ball valve with a first sealing ring and a second sealing ring whose central axes are parallel, the first sealing ring and the second sealing ring being made of different materials, and the first sealing ring being located on a side of the second sealing ring facing towards a ball in a ball valve in an axial direction, and being used to make contact with a spherical surface of the ball to form a seat The first and second sealing rings are fixed together, and the first sealing ring is a stamped annular polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) sheet. Since PTFE has a very low friction coefficient, the friction torque between the first sealing ring and the spherical surface of the ball is relatively small, and the first sealing ring does not wear easily and is not prone to sealing failure. A ball valve using the sealing element is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2016Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Sven Wicher, Uwe Niebling, Xin Liu, Yuelin Zhang, Gilson Arima, Meng Li, Huilan Zhou
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Publication number: 20180340621Abstract: A four-way modulation valve device to reverse, to block, and to control/modulate air, water, and liquid flow in pipelines. The valve and device involves the use air, water, and liquid back flushing the systems (filter, heat exchangers, and others), reversing flow (heat pump and others), and flow modulation (heat exchangers and other industrial devices). In an embodiment, the four-way modulation valve consists of X-shape plug, cylindrical enclosure, four ports for primary and secondary system connection, and four pressure ports for sensors and actuator connection. The four-way modulation valve has both traditional four way valve and control valve function. Replacing existing control valve with the four-way modulation valve will add back flushing and system isolation function to the existing system. Installing four-way modulation valve in a system will eliminate the need of control valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2017Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventor: Mingsheng Liu
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Publication number: 20180340622Abstract: A one way plug and stem check-valve is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventor: Andrew Kyle Godfrey
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Publication number: 20180340623Abstract: A touch faucet contains: a body, a temperature control valve, a water control valve, and an actuation member. The body includes an inlet segment, an outlet segment, and a first cavity which has a first hole. The temperature control valve is housed in the first cavity and includes a water inflow portion configured to flow cold water and hot water, a mixing chamber in which the cold water and the hot water are mixed to form a mixing water, and a water outflow portion configured to flow the mix water. The water control valve includes an operation post touched to turn on the water control valve, such that the mixing water flows into the water outflow portion from the mixing chamber, and the actuation member partially exposes outside the body so as to be operated by a user to drive the operation post to move.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Huiling Chiu, Chiahua Yuan, Yiping Lin
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Publication number: 20180340624Abstract: A shower control system has a controller and a control panel. The control panel includes a knob. The top surface of the knob has an inner ring and an outer ring; the outer ring has outlet buttons corresponding to a first outlet and a second outlet; when the outlet button is touched, the circuit of the controller sends a signal to the electromagnetic valve to open the first outlet or the second outlet; the inner ring is disposed with a display screen with a temperature displaying area, a volume displaying area, a temperature adjusting mode icon, a volume adjusting mode icon and a lock mode icon; when the knob is long pressed, the control panel is open, the inner ring lights up; the temperature displaying area, the volume displaying area of the displayer screen respectively displays the temperature and volume last used, and the lock mode icon is selected.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: XIAMEN SOLEX HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Qiang WANG, Lihong HU
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Publication number: 20180340625Abstract: An adjustable magnetic valve includes a magnet assembly and a guide sleeve in which a static component is arranged fixedly and a valve armature is arranged so as to be axially displaceable therein. The magnet assembly is pushed onto the static component and the guide sleeve. The static component forms an axial stop for the valve armature, which either forces a closing element into a valve seat or lifts the closing element from the valve seat depending on the direction in which the valve armature is driven. The valve armature and the static component are each formed as plastic components. The valve armature has a magnet receptacle that receives a permanent magnet, which is polarized in terms of its movement direction such that the permanent magnet is arranged within the magnet assembly regardless of the armature stroke.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Edgar Kurz, Massimiliano Ambrosi, Michael Eisenlauer, Wolf Stahr, Wolfgang Schuller
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Publication number: 20180340626Abstract: A pilot assisted self-powered valve actuator for vertical action valves (global valve, gate valves, and others), rotation action valves (ball valves, butterfly valves, and other plug valves), and four-way modulation valves to control flow from 0% to 100%. It consists of actuator chamber which is connected to both valve inlet and outlet, an actuator plug which is positioned by one or two coil springs and is driven under the pressure difference from inlet and outlet of the valve, and a pilot valve and bleeding hole(s) which control and adjust the pressure on one side of the actuator plug. The pilot assisted self-powered valve provides superior control performance and costs a fraction of the pneumatic and/or electrical control actuators.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2017Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventor: Mingsheng Liu
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Publication number: 20180340627Abstract: A steam valve includes: a valve casing; a first valve body; a second valve body; a second valve rod; a first valve rod; a first actuator capable of applying a first biasing force in the vertical direction to the first valve rod; a second actuator capable of applying a second biasing force in the vertical direction to the second valve rod; a first link mechanism disposed between the first actuator and the first valve rod and capable of transmitting the first biasing force; a second link mechanism disposed between the second actuator and the second valve rod and capable of transmitting the second biasing force, the second link mechanism having a linking part provided integrally with the second valve rod and a lever which is pin-coupled to the linking part; and a guide mechanism capable of regulating horizontal displacement of the linking part.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Kensuke FUTAHASHI, Hiroyuki KANAZAWA, Kengo IMAOKA, Katsuhisa HAMADA
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Publication number: 20180340628Abstract: A drive lever comprising a first end for insertion into a slot of the hydraulic spool valve. The first end comprises at least two resilient members which resist radial compression (R1, R2) such that they exert a radially outward force (F1, F2) on one or more inner surfaces of the slot when inserted therein. This radially outward force (F1, F2) can account for any backlash that would otherwise be present between the drive lever and the slot due to manufacturing tolerances or wear.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Paul BREWER, Reg RAVAL, Suat BEKIRCAN
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Publication number: 20180340629Abstract: A display device is arranged in a faucet at a temperature detection zone to detect a temperature of water flowing therethrough and includes a sealing housing formed therein with an upper receiving space and a lower receiving space in communication with each other and having a bottom having a discharge hole extending therethrough; a circuit board arranged in the upper receiving space; a display module electrically connected with the circuit board; a temperature detection unit electrically connected with the circuit board and partly exposed outside the sealing housing; a hydraulic power generation module arranged in the lower receiving space and electrically connected with the circuit board, the display module, and the temperature detection unit; and a bottom cover fit to the bottom of the sealing housing in a manner of not covering the discharge hole and having a lower opening for entry of the mixture warm water.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventor: Pi Kuang Tsai
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Publication number: 20180340630Abstract: A method of custom manufacturing a fluid pressure reduction device for use in a process control valve. The method includes creating the fluid pressure reduction device using an additive manufacturing technique, which generally includes forming a body and forming a plurality of flow paths in the body. The body has an inner wall and an outer wall spaced radially outward of the inner wall. The flow paths are formed in the body between the inner wall and the outer wall of the body. Each of the flow paths includes an inlet aperture, an outlet aperture, and an intermediate section extending between the inlet and outlet apertures. At least a portion of the intermediate section extends in a substantially vertical direction that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, such that the flow paths are able to utilize previously un-used space in the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Michael W. McCarty, Thomas N. Gabriel
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Publication number: 20180340631Abstract: At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature a hose clamp to be used with a convective device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2015Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventor: Andrew J. McGregor
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Publication number: 20180340632Abstract: A unitary support assembly for connecting an air transport duct to a support includes a body portion, a duct connecting means integrally formed with the body portion for selectively securing the support assembly to the air transport duct, and a support connecting means integrally formed with the body portion opposite the duct connecting means for selectively securing the support assembly to the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: JBT STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: JEFFREY KENNETH CARSON, HERBERT J. FISCHER
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Publication number: 20180340633Abstract: A liner tube for lining a pipe and pipe lining method. Liner material that includes a strength layer and felt backing layer forms the liner tube. The strength layer includes chopped strands of fiber oriented generally parallel to one another and distributed along the strength layer. The felt backing layer can be needle punched to the strength layer. Joining structure can connect opposite longitudinal edge margins of the liner material to form a tube shape. The liner tube is impregnated with a curable polymer, positioned in the pipe, and cured to form the liner. The liner stretches radially when it is positioned in the pipe. As the liner stretches, the strength layer remains fixed to the felt backing and the width of the overlapping edge margins does not decrease.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Charles Free, Yevgeny Zaltsman, Abu Abraham
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Publication number: 20180340634Abstract: A multilayer tube for guiding fuel fluid or brake fluid. The multilayer tube comprises an outer protection layer, a barrier layer radially within the outer protection layer, an intermediate layer radially within the barrier layer, and an inner layer radially within the intermediate layer. At least two of the layers are co-extruded layers. Each of the barrier layer and the inner layer comprises a partially aromatic polyamide.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Michael Peters, Dietmar Roloff
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Publication number: 20180340635Abstract: A device is disclosed comprising a pinchable hose with an inner wall and an outer wall. The hose comprises a flexible material and one or more springs. A central axis of the one or more springs is contained within a space between the inner wall and the outer wall of the hose.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Larry Baxter, Nathan Davis, Aaron Sayre, David Frankman, Kyler Stitt, Joe Fox, Skyler Chamberlain
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Publication number: 20180340636Abstract: A tubular connecting arrangement includes, a first tubular having a first shoulder and first threads, a second tubular having a second shoulder and second threads, a seal sealingly engagable to both the first shoulder and the second shoulder, an insert and a sleeve. The insert is attachable to the second tubular and configured to provide radial support to the second tubular. The sleeve threadably engagable with both the first threads and the second threads in response to being rotated in a same direction relative to both the first tubular and the second tubular such that the first shoulder and the second shoulder are moved toward one another to compress the seal therebetween without rotational movement of the first tubular relative to the second tubular.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: Stephan Mueller, Andreas Herbel, Carsten Haubold
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Publication number: 20180340637Abstract: A fitting, such as an anti-blowback fitting, that includes a friction reducing device that enables easy removal of the fitting from a high pressure connection such as one associated with an HVAC unit. When used in connection with refrigeration, anti-blow back fittings function to keep the refrigerant in the hose to which it is connected in order to minimize or prevent the refrigerant from escaping to the environment. In certain embodiments, a friction reducing device is positioned in the fitting, and decreases the load on the rear housing, which enables easy rotation of the outer or swivel housing of the fitting to remove the same from the high pressure connection. In certain embodiments, the friction reducing device is a thrust bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: David S. Pearl, II, Douglas B. Pearl, Dragan Bukur
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Publication number: 20180340638Abstract: In the field of air handling, or indeed any type of fluid handling, there is provided clamp, for holding first and second fluid conduits in fluid-tight engagement with one another via respective flanges thereof. The clamp comprises first and second clamp body portions that define corresponding first and second mutually opposed flange engagement formations. The first clamp body portion is slidably received within the second clamp body portion to restrain linearly movement of the first and second flange engagement formations towards and away from one another. The first and second flange engagement formations are resiliently biased towards one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2017Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventor: Jacob Goeke
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Publication number: 20180340639Abstract: A protective device (5, 5?, 5?, 5??, 5??) is provided for a hose clip (4) that connects a hose end (2) to a hose connection (3). The protective device includes a protective body (8, 8?, 8?, 8??, 8??) made of a plastic. In the assembled state, the protective body (8, 8?, 8?, 8??, 8??) surrounds the circumference of the hose clip (4) and accommodates the hose clip (4) at least in its clamping region via a radially oriented molding (32), and covers the hose clip (4) over the width thereof extending in the longitudinal direction of the hose connection (3). The protective body (8, 8?, 8?, 8??, 8??) has ring segments (9, 10) that can be connected to one another at their free ends (12, 13), and the segments are connected moveably to one another at their ends (14, 17) facing away from the free ends (12, 13).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2016Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Wilhelm Requate, Andre Dell, Thomas Loewe, Johannes Wortmeyer
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Publication number: 20180340640Abstract: A tube assembly for delivering a substance is provided. The tube assembly includes a tube body, a sleeve body, a joint member, a handle member and a fixing member. The tube body has a tube end portion. The sleeve body is fitted around the tube body and has a sleeve end portion corresponding to the tube end portion. The tube end portion is fitted around one end of the joint member. The handle member is fitted around the sleeve body. The fixing member is fitted around the sleeve end portion, the handle member and the joint member at the same time so that the fixing member presses a part of the handle member, a part of the sleeve end portion and a part of the joint member inwards in a manner such that the tube body, the sleeve body and the handle member are fixed relative to the joint member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2017Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventor: CHIH-HSIN LEE
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Publication number: 20180340641Abstract: A resin pipe joint (1, 11) includes a tubular joint body portion (2, 12) defining an internal flow path (P) the internal flow path being configured to allow a fluid to flow therein; and two or more welding end portions (3-3c, 13a, 13b) respectively provided at two or more opening portions (A1-A3) of the internal flow path (P), each of the welding end portions being configured to be welded to an abutting welding end portion of other resin piping member, wherein the internal flow path (P) comprises: one of a branched point (Bp) that branches the internal flow path (P) into two or more portions; a curved point (Cp) that bends the internal flow path (P); and an internal diameter transition point (Tp) that changes an internal diameter of the internal flow path, in mid-way of the internal flow path, and wherein a length (Lh) from the branched point (Bp), the curved point (Cp) or the inner diameter transition point (Tp) to an end face of the welding end portion (3-3c, 13a, 13b) is shorter than half of a straight disType: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2015Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: MIRAIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Seiya Tamaribuchi, Makoto Yokoyama
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Publication number: 20180340642Abstract: A pipe sealing gasket is shown which is designed to be received within a raceway provided within a socket end of a female bell plastic pipe end which is assembled with a mating male pipe end to form a plastic pipe joint. The raceway in the female bell plastic pipe end is preformed during manufacture and the gasket is installed thereafter. The gasket has a rubber body portion which is reinforced by a hard plastic band formed as a series of integral, spaced wedges which are interconnected by a flexible ribbon. The gasket is flexible enough to be flexed and placed in the pipe raceway and yet the hard plastic band acts to prevent extrusion of the gasket during a variety of pressure conditions as well as preventing displacement during field assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventor: Guido Quesada
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Publication number: 20180340643Abstract: A method of custom manufacturing a fluid pressure reduction device for use in a process control valve. The method includes creating the fluid pressure reduction device using an additive manufacturing technique, which generally includes forming a body and forming a plurality of flow paths in the body. The body has an inner wall and an outer wall spaced radially outward of the inner wall. The flow paths are formed in the body between the inner wall and the outer wall of the body. Each of the flow paths includes an inlet section formed in one of the inner and outer walls, a curved intermediate section, and an outlet section formed in the other of the inner and outer walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Thomas N. Gabriel, Michael W. McCarty
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Publication number: 20180340644Abstract: The present application discloses an articulating support arm with one or more improved friction joint designs that use a non-annular bushing. In particular, the bushing is designed to interact with another portion of the friction joint to prevent rotational movement of the bushing, thereby minimizing the risk of joint malfunction. A bushing that interacts with a larger percentage of the width of a friction cylinder as compared to prior art devices, thereby improving the performance of the joint, is also disclosed. The improved friction joint according to the present invention may comprise an arm joint and/or tilter joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Stephen J. Bowman, Carl J. Hochberg, Michael P. Smith, Mickey Lam
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Publication number: 20180340645Abstract: An electronic device including a display body, a fixed back cover, at least one movable assembly and at least one supplemented light source is provided. The fixed back cover is disposed on the display body. The moveable assembly is disposed on the display body and located beside the fixed back cover. The supplemented light source is disposed on the movable assembly and located between the movable assembly and the display body. When the movable assembly is moved or rotated from an accommodating position to an operation position, the supplemented light source moves along with the movable assembly from being hidden between the display body and the movable assembly to out of the display body so as to locate beside the display body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Pai-Feng Chen, Yuan-Ping Chu, Jyh-Chyang Tzou, Cheng-Shiue Jan, Chia-Chi Lin, Wei-Hao Lan
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Publication number: 20180340646Abstract: A stand assembly for an electronic device includes a neck portion with a first end that holds and extends from the electronic device, a spine portion that is coupled via a joint structure to a second end of the neck portion, the joint structure being configured to provide a first rotational degree of freedom of the neck portion with respect to the spine portion, and one or more interconnect wires. The one or more interconnect wires include a first wire portion, a second wire portion and a third wire portion, the first wire portion being routed through an interior of the neck portion, the second wire portion being routed along a surface of the spine portion, and the third wire portion being routed though the joint structure from the surface of the spine portion to the interior of the neck portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2017Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: GOOGLE INC.Inventors: Rafat E. Mehdi, Adam Scott Kilgore, Jason Evans Goulden
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Publication number: 20180340647Abstract: A collapsible three-legged platform is provided. The three legs are attached at a central pivot point such that the platform can collapse flat. The legs can be adapted to support a variety of objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2017Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Steve R. Jaggard, Hunter R. Jaggard, Griffin T. Jaggard, Stephen Dunn
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Publication number: 20180340648Abstract: An electronic device includes a base, a pivoting component, a display and a supporting component. The base has an upper side and a lower side and is suitable to be placed on a surface. The pivoting component is pivotally connected to a rear end of the base. The display is connected to the pivoting component and suitable to be unfolded or closed at the upper side of the base by the pivoting of the pivoting component. The supporting component is pivotally connected to the lower side of the base and suitable to be unfolded or closed at the lower side of the base. When the display is unfolded on the base, an end of the display slides along the supporting component, and the supporting component is unfolded on the base and supports the pivoting component and the rear end of the base away from the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Shu-Hsien Chu, Wang-Hung Yeh, Hsin-Chieh Fang, Ping-Chu Tsai, Ching-Shiang Chang
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Publication number: 20180340649Abstract: The ladder mounting system provides a modular ladder storage system for the purpose of storing ladders flat against walls in a vertical orientation. This maximizes valuable space in a home, shop, garage, or storage shed. It keeps any stored ladder easily accessible when needed for quick use. It utilizes a bracket that can be secured to the wall into a stud or into the sheet rock. The device allows users to hang the ladder flush against the wall and up off the floor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventor: Mike Bleazard
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Publication number: 20180340650Abstract: An installation device which permits an adjustable and fixable angular adaptation of an article to a carrier, characterized in that at least one divided installation element is provided, the parts of which each have a section in a region which permits attachment to the article or to a holder attached to the article, and which, at their ends remote from the respective section which confront one another, jointly form a clamping region and are displaceable relative to one another, the clamping region enabling attachment to the carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventor: Andreas Lembach
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Publication number: 20180340651Abstract: A photographing apparatus includes a stabilizing mechanism and an imaging device arranged at the stabilizing mechanism. The stabilizing mechanism is configured to be detachably mounted at a portable electronic apparatus. The imaging device is configured to communicate with the portable electronic apparatus to allow the portable electronic apparatus to control the imaging device and to transmit captured images to the portable electronic apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Chengyu YIN, Peng WANG
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Publication number: 20180340652Abstract: A grease discharge device includes a motor, a plunger, a grease supply unit, a pump, a check valve, and a relief valve. The plunger reciprocates by driving of the motor. The grease supply unit supplies grease to a forward movement side with respect to a backward movement side dead center of the plunger. The pump performs a discharge behavior of the grease by the reciprocation of the plunger. The check valve is disposed at a downstream side with respect to a forward movement side dead center of the plunger in a discharge path of the grease inside the pump. The relief valve is disposed between a supply portion of the grease by the grease supply unit and the check valve. The relief valve releases the grease inside the discharge path to the grease supply unit side according to a pressure rise inside the discharge path.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Tomofumi KAWAI, Akihito HARA, Koji TANAKA, Yuki MIWA
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Publication number: 20180340653Abstract: A boss includes a neck and a flange that extends radially outward from the neck. The neck includes a bore therethrough with a longitudinal axis. The flange includes an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a peripheral surface at a farthest extent from the longitudinal axis. The peripheral surface connects the interior surface and the exterior surface and includes, along any radius of the boss, a first circumferential ridge and a second circumferential ridge, wherein the first circumferential ridge is located closer to the exterior surface than the second circumferential ridge. In another aspect, a pressure vessel includes a boss and a liner. In yet another aspect, a method of assembling a pressure vessel is described, which includes inserting the boss through the aperture of the liner and connecting the boss and liner so that the peripheral surface of the boss mates with the perimeter surface of the liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventor: Brad James Moutray
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Publication number: 20180340654Abstract: A cryogenic system as well as a method of generating a pressurized, sub-cooled mixed-phase cryogen and a method of delivering such a cryogen to a cryoprobe are disclosed. In an embodiment, the cryogenic system includes a reservoir containing a liquid cryogen and a sub-cooling coil immersed in the liquid cryogen. The cryogen is supplied to the sub-cooling coil and is cooled under pressure to produce a pressurized mixed phase cryogen within the sub-cooling coil. This pressurized mixed phase cryogen is provided via supply line to a cryo-device for use.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: John M. Baust, Joshua T. Smith, Anthony T. Robilotto, Jennie F. McKain