Patents Issued in February 7, 2019
  • Publication number: 20190040959
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a system comprising: a rotatable seal runner, a stationary sealing member that includes a base and a nose that extends from the base in an axial direction and interfaces with the seal runner, a carrier that supports the sealing member, and a tab coupled to the carrier, where the tab extends from the carrier in the axial direction towards the seal runner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Mark T. Sommers
  • Publication number: 20190040960
    Abstract: Disclosed are a metal seat ball valve apparatus provided with a micro-alloying layer and a method for manufacturing the same. The metal seat ball valve apparatus ensures that a ball valve performs a precise trouble-free smooth operation in diverse environments, such as ultralow temperature, high temperature, and high pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Sung Tae KIM, Sang Kwon KIM, Il Gun KIM
  • Publication number: 20190040961
    Abstract: Provided is a valve, comprising a valve body (10), a valve rod (30), a valve seat (50, 60), and a valve core assembly (20). The valve core assembly (20) is mounted inside the valve body (10) and comprises a valve core (21). The valve core (21) is articulated to the valve body (10), and the valve core assembly (20) further comprises a drive member (22), a positioning member (24), and a flexible member (23). The positioning member (24) is mounted on the valve core (21) such that it may move relative to same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Zhengwei FANG
  • Publication number: 20190040962
    Abstract: A regulator valve assembly is provided for use in connection with high pressure fluid systems. The regulator valve assembly includes a valve pin having an engagement portion with a tapered surface and a valve seat having a valve pin receiving aperture defining a tapered surface on the valve seat to sealingly mate with the engagement portion of the valve pin. At least one of the valve pin and the valve seat includes an asymmetrical surface feature sized and shaped such that, when the valve pin is displaced away from the seated configuration and fluid flows through an annular space created between the engagement portion of the valve pin and the valve seat, unbalanced hydrodynamic forces arise from an interaction of the fluid with the asymmetrical surface feature. Systems incorporating the regulator valve assembly are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Michael C. McDonald
  • Publication number: 20190040963
    Abstract: A high pressure fluid system including enhanced safety, maintenance and servicing features. The system can include a CAM assembly module, having a valve seat assembly, seal cartridge assembly and inlet manifold, that is easily installed in and removed from a frame and/discharge manifold as a single unit. A discharge manifold can isolate different pressure rated passageways of the system, and multiple rupture discs associated with the same. A discharge manifold end plate can be included to provide ease of repair of discharge outlets and to establish a plumbing system for the rupture discs. A quick coupler can facilitate connection between a plunger of the seal cartridge assembly and a cross head stub connected to a power frame. A lubrication valve assembly can provide and meter lubrication from a high pressure inlet source to a plunger and packing of the seal cartridge assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Jamie A. Forrest, Todd A. Shawver
  • Publication number: 20190040964
    Abstract: A shut-off member for a fluid valve is proposed. The shut-off member includes a blind hole that is made in the shut-off member, the blind hole leading from a dorsal side into a ventral portion; an electronic data carrier which is arranged in a base region of the blind hole; and a casting compound that is introduced into the blind hole and that fixes the electronic data carrier to the shut-off member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: GEMUE Gebr. Mueller Apparatebau GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft
    Inventors: Juergen Mayer, Klaus Frankenbach
  • Publication number: 20190040965
    Abstract: A valve element movement mechanism includes: a first valve stem having one end portion to which a first valve element to close and open an area between one of the large diameter portion and the small diameter portion is fixed; a second valve stem having one end portion to which a second valve element to close and open an area between the other of the large diameter portions and the small diameter portion is fixed; a first bellows having one end portion fixed to a first bellows flange and the other end portion fixed to the first valve element; a second bellows having one end portion fixed to a second bellows flange and the other end portion fixed to the second valve element; a frame disposed outside the main passage; and an actuator to move the frame in the directions in which valve elements are closed and opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Tanikawa, Keisuke Ishibashi, Tadayuki Yakushijin, Michio Yamaji, Ryousuke Dohi, Yoshinori Shimomura, Takashi Funakoshi
  • Publication number: 20190040966
    Abstract: A valve seat for use in a fluid end of a fracturing pump that includes a first body portion having an inner wall and an outer wall, wherein the inner wall forms a fluid bore and outer wall is configured to contact an inside surface of a fluid passageway of a fluid end of the fracturing pump for support therein. The seat further includes a second body portion extending from the first body portion, the second body having a frustro-conical portion forming a seating surface for receiving a valve. A portion of the first and second body portion includes a hardened material insert forming a portion of the seating surface and a portion of the inner wall of the first body, and further includes a metallic body portion affixed to the hardened material insert, the metallic body portion forming at least a portion of first body portion outer wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: S.P.M. FLOW CONTROL, INC.
    Inventors: Jeff Myers, Joe Allen Sutton
  • Publication number: 20190040967
    Abstract: A liquid capture valve may have a housing that physically contacts a lid and contains a floating member. The lid can have an inlet and an outlet with the outlet positioned at an apex of a sealing surface. The floating member can be configured to seal the outlet by contacting an outlet edge in response to the housing containing a predetermined volume of liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Carl Bright
  • Publication number: 20190040968
    Abstract: A valve is disclosed with a clamp mechanism that accepts interchangeable outlet connections. The interchangeable outlook connections may have different sealing geometries, where different sealing geometries are specified to be used with different gases. For use with a particular gas, the valve may be configured with the interchangeable outlook connection with the sealing geometry that is appropriate for that gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: NorAm Valves LLC
    Inventor: Stephen A. Carter
  • Publication number: 20190040969
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a temperature calibration system that includes a closed fluidic system, such as a thermosiphon or a heat pipe. The closed fluidic system includes a valve for fluidly separating components therein from each other. In one embodiment, the closed fluidic system is a thermosiphon (or a heat pipe) and the valve is configured, in a closed state, to cover a port of the condenser to fluidly separate the condenser from other components of the thermosiphon. The valve may be a passively activated valve or an electrically actuated valve. In some embodiments, the valve is thermally actuated such that the valve changes state in response to changes in temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Eric Nerdrum
  • Publication number: 20190040970
    Abstract: A composite valve provided in a solenoid valve includes a sliding hole having a first port and a second port, a sub-port communication passage branched from the sliding hole and having a third port, a first valve body allowing only the flow of hydraulic oil from the first port to the second port, and a second valve body allowing only the flow of the hydraulic oil from the third port to the second port. The first valve body and the second valve body are displaced along the sliding hole formed to be straight. When the first valve body is opened, the hydraulic oil is introduced from the first port to the second port through a through hole provided in the second valve body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: KYB Corporation
    Inventor: Toru TAKEUCHI
  • Publication number: 20190040971
    Abstract: A control valve for adjusting the cross-sectional area of flow in at least one pipe, in particular for highly dynamic control of the coolant volume for cooling sections in rolling mills, includes a valve body, at least one valve seat and a positioning actuator configured for modifying the position of the valve body. The positioning actuator includes a linear electric motor in order to achieve reproducible response behavior, short response times and high positioning precision of the control valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Burkhard KAAS
  • Publication number: 20190040972
    Abstract: A drive circuit for controlling a solenoid valve having a solenoid coil and a poppet that translates therein is provided. The drive circuit includes a first node, a second node, a control circuit, and a flyback circuit. The first node is configured to be energized by a power source to a first voltage. The control circuit is coupled to the first and second nodes, and is configured to: (1) selectively couple the first and second nodes in series with the solenoid coil, and periodically energize the solenoid coil using a pulse-width-modulated (PWM) signal having a frequency and a duty cycle configured to regulate a current conducted through the solenoid coil. The flyback circuit is coupled to the solenoid coil and configured to energize the second node to a second voltage with energy stored in the solenoid coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Kale Schrader
  • Publication number: 20190040973
    Abstract: A system for securing a valve actuator to a valve assembly includes an actuator housing with a plurality of housing lugs protruding radially. A cylinder assembly is located within the actuator housing and has a horseshoe connector to engage a valve stem nub of a valve stem and transfer axial movement of the horseshoe connector to axial movement of the valve stem. A bonnet has a plurality of bonnet lugs protruding radially from the bonnet to define a plurality of bonnet slots therebetween, wherein each of the plurality of housing lugs are sized to pass axially through a respective one of the plurality of bonnet slots when the actuator housing is in a released position, the actuator housing being rotatable to a locked position such that the plurality of bonnet lugs prevent axial movement of the actuator housing in at least one direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LP
    Inventors: Travis Kyle McEvoy, Robert Kevin Law, Keith M. Adams, Lloyd R. Cheatham
  • Publication number: 20190040974
    Abstract: A self-sealing valve device includes a main body defining a cavity; an actuating control; a valve body in connection with a plunger in the cavity of the main body; an elongate protrusion extending from the valve body; a collar forming a channel sized for friction fit receipt of the valve body, and wherein the lower end of the collar defines a perimeter zone including first and second capture regions; the valve body being rotatably movable by twisting the actuating control such that the elongate protrusion may be selectively positioned in one of the first and second capture regions; and wherein the first capture region defines a locked configuration wherein the actuating control cannot actuate the flow of the stored fluid and the second capture region defines an unlocked configuration wherein the actuating control may be selectively operated to actuate the flow of the stored fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: TSI Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael E. Quest
  • Publication number: 20190040975
    Abstract: A throttling valve that allows an operator to remove and replace the flow trim of the throttling valve without disassembling and/or removing the throttling valve from a flow line, and without removing an actuator, which eliminates the need to recalibrate said actuator. The throttling valve also allows drops in fluid pressure to be staged upstream and/or downstream of a main multi-port-disc trim within the same valve body to help prevent cavitation and freezing of fluids contained within the valve. The throttling valve also allows direct connection of actuators to a valve body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Bryan T. Sonnier, Christopher F. Rooney
  • Publication number: 20190040976
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a valve arrangement (1) comprising a valve housing (2), a valve inlet (3), a valve outlet (4) and a diaphragm assembly for controlling a fluid flow through the valve housing (2) from the valve inlet (3) to the valve outlet (4), the diaphragm assembly comprising a diaphragm (5) and a diaphragm plate (6) at least partially covering the diaphragm (5), the diaphragm (5) comprising one or more equalization holes (13) passing through the diaphragm (5) and the diaphragm plate (6) comprising one or more equalization openings (12) passing through the diaphragm plate (6), the equalization holes (13) being aligned with the equalization openings (12). According to the invention, the diaphragm assembly comprises an engagement zone engaging the diaphragm (5) in order to rotationally fix the diaphragm (5) and the diaphragm plate (6) with respect to each other. This has the effect that the equalization holes (13) will keep aligned with the equalization openings (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Jesper Schmidt HANSEN, Leo Finn JENSEN, Anders PEDERSEN
  • Publication number: 20190040977
    Abstract: A prong is configured for use with a concrete reinforcement element and includes first and second legs positioned opposite first and second sides of the prong and a bridge portion connecting distal ends the legs, where the bridge portion forms a first end of the prong. The legs extend from the bridge portion to a second end of the prong opposite the first end, and each of the legs has a proximal end at the second end of the prong. The proximal end of the first leg is bent toward the second leg, and the proximal end of the second leg is bent toward the first leg, such that the proximal ends of the legs overlap each other. Inner surfaces of the proximal ends of the legs define engagement surfaces configured to engage a tie wire, enabling the proximal ends to be connected to the tie wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Jeffrey John Babcock
  • Publication number: 20190040978
    Abstract: A threaded joint is constructed of a pin and a box. The pin includes, in order from an end of the pin toward the tubular body: a first male threaded portion, a first sealing surface, a shoulder surface, a second sealing surface, and a second male threaded portion. The box includes a first female threaded portion, a first sealing surface, a shoulder surface, a second sealing surface, and a second female threaded portion. A length from a boundary of the first sealing surfaces to a position of the shoulder surfaces and a length from a boundary of the second sealing surfaces to a position are each at least 15 mm, and the total length which is a sum of the length and the length is at least 50 mm. Thus, the threaded joint is capable of providing excellent sealing performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicants: Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, Vallourec Oil and Gas France
    Inventors: Yousuke Oku, Masaaki Sugino, Fumio Ota
  • Publication number: 20190040979
    Abstract: Provided herein are conduit couplings and connector assemblies suitable for wet locations. In some embodiments, a connector assembly includes a conduit, a compression ring extending around the conduit, and a connector body extending around a conduit outer surface, wherein the connector body including first and second ends. The connector body may further include an inner cavity and an internal stop, wherein the inner cavity and the internal stop define first and second sections. The connector assembly may further include a sealing ring within the inner cavity, wherein the sealing ring is directly adjacent the stop, a compression seal extending around the conduit outer surface, wherein the compression seal is in abutment with the first end or the second end of the connector body, and a friction ring extending around the conduit outer surface, wherein the friction ring is in abutment with the compression ring and the compression seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Atkore Steel Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Sami Shemtov, George Dalisay
  • Publication number: 20190040980
    Abstract: A preassembly for a conduit fitting includes an annular fitting component and at least a first conduit gripping device. The annular fitting component has an interior wall including an inboard surface having a first diameter, an outboard surface having a second diameter, and an intermediate surface recessed from the inboard surface by an outward facing inboard radial wall and recessed from the outboard surface by an inward facing outboard radial wall. The first conduit gripping device is retained within the annular fitting component and includes a body portion and an annular ring portion having an inner radial portion secured to a rear surface of the body portion, and a flange portion extending radially outward of the inner radial portion to define a projection extending radially outward of an outer circumferential surface of the first conduit gripping device, with an end portion of the projection being axially captured between the inboard radial wall and the outboard radial wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Mark D. Bearer, Cal R. Brown, Ronald P. Campbell, Gregory S. Kalata, Douglas J. McClure, Douglas S. Welch, Peter C. Williams, Stephen J. Zaborszki
  • Publication number: 20190040981
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an irrigation boot assembly for securing span pipes. According to a preferred embodiment, an irrigation boot assembly of the present invention may preferably include a center body portion formed as a laterally extending, hollow tube having a first side opening and a second side opening for receiving and securing connected span pipes. According to a further preferred embodiment, the irrigation boot assembly of the present invention preferably further includes securing straps extending around the first and second side openings. According to a further preferred embodiment, the center body portion of the present invention preferably further includes a plurality of bellows which each include a ridge portion extending above the surface of the center body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Valmont Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew T. Olson
  • Publication number: 20190040982
    Abstract: A fluid fitting includes a nut, a sleeve, and a union. The union and the nut may include corresponding stops. Corresponding stops may engage with each other when the nut is sufficiently connected with the union. A method of designing a fluid fitting including a union may include determining a gauge diameter of the union, determining a plane perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the union that includes a center point of the gauge diameter, determining a point of intersection of threads of the union with the perpendicular plane, and/or determining a position of a stop according to an angle from the point of intersection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher T. Cantrell, Gregory Kiernan, Ravi Soni
  • Publication number: 20190040983
    Abstract: A coupling element of a plug connection for tubing includes a retaining screw with an inner passage opening. The inner passage has a bearing shoulder on which a retaining element is arranged and behind which a sealing element is mounted. A sleeve-shaped spacing element is arranged between the retaining element and the sealing element, and the retaining element is axially held between the spacing element and a bearing shoulder of the inner passage opening. The sleeve-shaped spacing element has an axial length such that a restriction in the diameter of the wall of the inserted tube, produced when the retaining element is under load, is bridged by the spacing element such that the annular sealing element abuts against an undeformed area of the tube wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Harald HAGEN, Lukas RÖHRIG, Markus WASCHKEWITZ, Markus FRANGENBERG
  • Publication number: 20190040984
    Abstract: A connector connectable to a pipe having an annular protrusion on an end portion outer circumference thereof includes a connector main body having, at an end thereof, a pipe insertion hole into which the pipe is inserted; a checker to be pushed in from a temporary stopping position with respect to the connector main body to a completely inserted position with respect to the connector main body; and a retainer disposed inside the connector main body, which is configured to restrict a movement of the checker from the temporary stopping position to the completely inserted position, before the pipe is inserted into the connector main body. The retainer has a retainer lock part in a lower end portion of the retainer. A retainer-locker, which locks the retainer lock part, is provided in a bottom portion on a pipe insertion hole side of the connector main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: NICHIRIN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazutoshi Nakashima
  • Publication number: 20190040985
    Abstract: A connection device (1) for at least one plug-in portion (3) comprising an annular external groove (2) comprises a housing (7), into which at least one plug-in portion (3) can be plugged, and also at least in each case one integral locking element (9) and a securing device (15). A locking element (9) comprises a securing portion (11) and a locking portion (10) which can be preassembled in the housing (7). In the preassembled state, the locking portion (10), by elastic deflection, permits a plug-in portion (3) to be plugged into the housing (7) and brings about the locking of said plug-in portion in the housing (7). By means of the securing device (15), the securing portion (11) can be secured on an outer side of the housing opening (13) against displacement in a circumferential direction (14). A securing device (15) is designed as a ring which engages around the housing (7) and is movable on said housing (7) at least axially counter to a resistance and has an axial recess (16) in a plugging-in direction (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: EMS-PATENT AG
    Inventors: Thomas JELTSCH, Patrick SCHMID, Ming Jiann CHEUNG
  • Publication number: 20190040986
    Abstract: A quick connect fitting has a coupling assembly, a socket assembled on the coupling assembly, multiple blocking balls, multiple locking balls, and an operating assembly. The multiple blocking balls and the multiple locking balls are mounted in the socket. The operating assembly is mounted around the socket and has a first operating sleeve, a first compression spring, a second operating sleeve, and a second compression spring. The first operating sleeve is blocked by the multiple locking balls. The first compression spring abuts against both the first operating sleeve and the coupling assembly. The second operating sleeve is blocked by the multiple blocking balls. The second compression spring abuts against both the first operating sleeve and the second operating sleeve. Operating the first operating sleeve and the second operating sleeve sequentially can safely remove a plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Hsiu-Hsiung LIU
  • Publication number: 20190040987
    Abstract: The invention relates to domestics appliance system which makes use of a push-fit fluid coupling (1) comprising a fluid feeding portion (2) and a fluid receiving portion (3) adapted to cooperate with each other to enable fluid to flow in a downstream direction (D1) from the fluid feeding portion (2) to the fluid receiving portion (3). The fluid receiving portion (3) comprises an actuator (65) comprising a fluid conduit (67) for fluid to flow from the fluid feeding portion (2) to the fluid receiving portion (3). The fluid feeding portion (2) comprises a housing (4) defining a fluid flow path (5) and comprising an opening (6) in which the actuator (65) is intended to be inserted, a chamber (37) arranged in the housing (4) in which fluid is intended to flow, a valve seat (8) and a valve member (7) engaging the valve seat (8) for closing the fluid flow path (5), a first piston (9) slidably received in the chamber (37) downstream of the valve member (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: WILLIAM WAI LIK WONG, ZHEN MING JIMMY XING
  • Publication number: 20190040988
    Abstract: An insertion probe adapter for fluid sample extraction from a pipeline for mounting of an overlying housing element is illustrated and described. The invention permits disengagement of an insertion probe from the body of the probe adapter without disassembling the body from the pipeline and without disassembling the overlying housing element from the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Mustang Sampling LLC
    Inventor: Nicholas S. Wolfe
  • Publication number: 20190040989
    Abstract: A device for repairing pipelines comprises a sleeve adhered to a pipeline, said sleeve being made of a cured composite material in the form of a truncated cone with a cylindrical passage passing along an axis, the diameter of the passage being equal to the outer diameter of the pipeline being repaired, and a side wall, the inner surface of the side wall corresponding to the outer surface of the sleeve, wherein the side wall is made of a cured composite material. The invention provides improvement of performance reliability of the repaired pipeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Valeriy Ivanovich VINOKUROV, Valeriy Vladimirovich YUDIN, Roman Radifovich MUGINOV
  • Publication number: 20190040990
    Abstract: The member linking mechanism includes: a first member having a member linking part that has an opening at its distal-end surface; a second member to be linked to the member linking part of the first member; an elastic sealing member sandwiched between the first and second members so as to seal the opening of the distal-end surface of the member linking part; and a linking member for linking the first and second members together. The linking member includes: a linking member body configured to hold an end part, of the second member, adjacent to the first member; and an elastic deformation part provided to the linking member body, the linking member links the first and second members together by pressing, with an elastic force of the elastic deformation part, the first and second members in a direction in which the first and second members come close to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Shimadzu Corporation
    Inventor: Yuki KOMORI
  • Publication number: 20190040991
    Abstract: A sleeve is provided for covering a pipe joint formed between two pipes that are coupled to one another to form a tube. The sleeve comprises a heat-shrinkable material that is configured to conform to the first and second pipes when heated to cover the pipe joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Marcia E. Navarro
  • Publication number: 20190040992
    Abstract: A stand and a television apparatus capable of reducing limitations in design with respect to a base section are provided. A stand used for holding a display apparatus is provided. The stand includes a base section and a support section configured to rotate with respect to the base section and hold the display apparatus. The support section includes a drive unit configured to rotate a display screen of the display apparatus, and the drive unit is provided behind a back side of the display screen of the display apparatus. Preferably, the drive unit includes an electric motor and the display screen of the display apparatus is rotated by driving the electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: MASAO IKEMOTO
  • Publication number: 20190040993
    Abstract: A trussed suspended modular platform having uniform weigh distribution for use as a platform to construct a temporary shelter such as a tent or other structure or to hold or hang equipment and other materials off the ground. The modular geometric design includes a polygon shaped center cell, a plurality of polygon shaped body cells, and a plurality of polygon shaped edge cells forming the platform edge and corners, each corner having an anchor bar with attachment holes and hardware for attaching the platform to support posts and for attaching a center extended truss hub structure positioned over the center cell with truss cables extending from the hub to anchored platform corners. The modular design allows for use as a sturdy suspend able mobile platform with trussing system that allows for assembly and disassembly in the field without need for an even ground surface or footings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Bozikis Vaios
  • Publication number: 20190040994
    Abstract: A bicycle component including a main body and an associated clamping device for fixing the component to a tubular bicycle element is disclosed. The clamping device has a plurality of hinged clamping segments configured to be arranged around the tubular element and quickly secured by a removable fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Campagnolo S.r.l.
    Inventors: Marco MINTO, Christian MARANGON
  • Publication number: 20190040995
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods of using an ergonomic fore grip/gun handle with a concealable and collapsible bipod. One version can have a tubular recess consisting of a first cylindrical cutout housing the bipod legs when concealed and a sliding piston that deploys the legs and a second cylindrical cutout housing a release mechanism and a void space for other accessories. The release mechanism has a compression spring positioned between the piston assembly and the bottom of the first cylindrical cutout and the compression spring. The legs are connected to the bottom of the piston assembly via a hinge and spring that when released from confinement within the fore grip, causes the legs to expand outward until fully deployed. Telescoping legs allow adjustment of leg length for use on uneven terrain. The grip portion has an outer surface with a flat surface on sides of the grip to provide a more stable grip, assist in orienting the mounted weapon and support pressure pads for lights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph R. Moody, Joseph D. Gaddini
  • Publication number: 20190040996
    Abstract: A lubrication system for supplying a lubricant to at least one lubrication point includes at least one lubricant line and at least one lubricant system component that is connected to the lubricant line. The lubrication system component includes at least one movable element and/or the lubricant line includes at least one movable portion. The system also includes at least one energy-generating element, such as a piezo element or a magnet and coil, configured to interact with the at least one movable element and generate energy from a movement of the at least one moveable element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Juergen Kreutzkaemper, Holger Schmidt, Andreas Schoenfeld
  • Publication number: 20190040997
    Abstract: A lubrication system configured to supply a lubricant to at least one lubrication point includes a lubricant pump configured to pump the lubricant to the at least one lubrication point, a lubricant distributor configured to distribute the lubricant at the at least one lubrication point, a controller configured to control at least the lubricant pump and/or the lubricant distributor, a lubrication system monitor configured to monitor a monitoring variable of the lubrication system, and a signal transmission device configured to wirelessly transmit a signal indicative of the monitoring variable provided by the lubrication system monitor to the control device and/or to a device functionally associated with the lubrication system and/or to receive data from the control device or from the device functionally associated with the lubrication system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Juergen Kreutzkaemper, Holger Schmidt, Andreas Schoenfeld
  • Publication number: 20190040998
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dispensing lubricant, of which the systems include a grease gun including an outlet. The grease gun is configured to eject lubricant into a machine through the outlet. The grease gun also includes a sensor configured to sense an amount of the lubricant ejected through the outlet, and a communication module in communication with the sensor and configured to transmit first data representing the amount of lubricant ejected through the outlet. The systems further include an intermediary computing device in communication with the communication module, the intermediary computing device being configured to receive the first data from the communication module, transmit the first data to a remote server, and receive second data representing a maintenance action to take on the grease gun, the machine, or both from the remote server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Lois Wride, Shawn Gibson, Rajneesh Saini
  • Publication number: 20190040999
    Abstract: A chemical containment pan for use with a corner and side locking connectors having locking inserts. The pan has four sidewalls and a bottom wall, with each sidewall having a top rail portion with two having top rail extension portion with a downwardly extending outer flange portion which overlap an adjacent pan. Each of the top rail corner portions has a corner aperture sized to removably receive one insert of the corner connector to lock two or four adjacent pans together. Each top rail portion has a midportion aperture sized to removably receive one insert of the side connector to lock two side-by-side pans together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Andrew Patrick Back
  • Publication number: 20190041000
    Abstract: A system for the disposal of spent automobile fluids, the system including a funnel and a receiving container. The funnel is divided into a funnel body and downspout. The funnel parts are stored in recesses on the surface of the receiving container. The receiving container is configured to receive the spent automobile fluid. The downspout may consist of one or two pieces, the pieces may be coupled to the funnel body, the fillspout, or each other in a number of ways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Patrick Owen Kelly
  • Publication number: 20190041001
    Abstract: A secondary light curtain for preventing injury to an operator of a press brake during formation of a second flange on a workpiece and a method for using the same. The secondary light curtain detects intrusion by the operator into a crush zone, i.e. the area, between the ram and the leading edge of a prior formed flange. In order to provide for ready adjustment of the height of the secondary light curtain, a mounting bracket having a longitudinal mounting slot, and a cooperating secondary angle bracket are provided. The mounting bracket of the present invention allows the secondary light curtain light assemblies to be mounted directly on the front or side of the ram.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Jason Boyer
  • Publication number: 20190041002
    Abstract: The present invention utilize a combination of wooden elements (20, 21), stainless steel membranes (22) and insulating materials in embodiments of the present invention. An object of the present invention is to be able to build the LNG tank separately from the building of the ship, and fit a complete or nearly complete LNG tank into the space of the ship hull when appropriate during the process of building the ship. Therefore, the building of the tank and the ship can be done in parallel, which by experience reduces the total time of building the ship considerably, and hence provide substantial cost savings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Otto SKOVHOLT
  • Publication number: 20190041003
    Abstract: A gas supply device includes a compressor for compressing gas, an in-flow side flow passage having a buffer tank for storing the gas and linked to the compressor, an in-flow side on-off valve for opening and closing the in-flow side flow passage on an portion of the in-flow side flow passage upstream of the buffer tank, an out-flow side flow passage linked to a discharge side of the compressor, and a control unit for executing a control to close the in-flow side on-off valve upon receipt of a stop signal for the compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO (Kobe Steel, Ltd.)
    Inventors: Koichiro HASHIMOTO, Akitoshi FUJISAWA, Takayuki FUKUDA, Daisuke WADA, Takuro UBA, Kenji NAGURA
  • Publication number: 20190041004
    Abstract: A portable, modular fueling system for the storage, dispensing and offloading of fuel from a rail vehicle to one or more other fuel storage vessels is disclosed. The system module is self-contained on an ISO standardized intermodal platform. The module is capable of being in fluid communication with a plurality of modular storage vessels, either rail-bound or wayside, such as for delivering fuel to a fuel tender or a locomotive. Electrical power, equipment storage, lighting, and compressed air may be located on the intermodal rail car or in a support module, such as either ground-based or rail-mobile. Alternatively, the platform can be mounted to a trailer chassis, or affixed to a land-based foundation matching the standardized intermodal container footprint. Control of the fuel system is provided by automatic means with manual override.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Darrell Krueger, Joshua Soles
  • Publication number: 20190041005
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a separator tank, a heat exchanger, a compressor-less heat separator, and a fluid cooler. The separator tank separates a first refrigerant into a vapor component and a liquid component. The heat exchanger is exposed to a load. The heat exchanger uses the liquid component of the first refrigerant to remove heat from a space proximate the load. The space includes at least one of a refrigeration unit and walk-in cooler or freezer. The compressor-less heat separator extracts heat from the vapor component of the first refrigerant and uses electrical power to move the heat to a second refrigerant. The fluid cooler removes heat from the second refrigerant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Nicole Z. Martin, Ira Z. Richter, Shaobo Jia
  • Publication number: 20190041006
    Abstract: A performance room includes: a luminous device for stimulating dinoflagellates and generating a luminous effect; an audio equipment for providing a piece of music, wherein the music is integrated with the luminous effect of the dinoflagellates, and the sequential tonalities and rhythms of the music are related to the switching of switching elements of the luminous device; and a field which can define a performance space, wherein the luminous effect of the dinoflagellates and the music are located in the field of the performance space. In particularly, the luminous effect is exhibited by integrating the musical melody with the dinoflagellates itself acted as a performer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: YU HO LIN
  • Publication number: 20190041007
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a translucent shell, a core stem, a base and a light bar module. The light bar module is composed of a plurality of light bars. The core stem extends upwardly from the base. The light bar module is composed of a plurality of light bars. The present invention also provides a method of manufacturing a lighting device including: making a light bar module, making a core stem, hanging the light bar module to the core stem, installing the bulb shell, and installing the driving piece and the lamp cap. The lighting device helps to obtain a better optical effect, and makes the light bar module get a better heat dissipation condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Liangliang Cao, Xiaobo Chen
  • Publication number: 20190041008
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) tube lamp includes at least a first and second external connection terminal each connected to an opposite side of the ballast by-pass LED tube lamp and is capable of operating in a ballast-bypass mode The LED tube lamp includes an LED module configured to emit light in response to a lamp driving signal and a power supply module electrically connected to the first and second external connection terminals for receiving an AC supply signal having frequency of 50 Hz or 60 Hz in the ballast-bypass mode and configured to provide the driving current to the LED module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Aiming Xiong, Xintong Liu