Abstract: A driving force adjustment apparatus comprises: a driving source that drives a left shaft and a right shaft of a vehicle; a motor that regulates driving forces that are to be distributed to the left shaft and the right shaft; a left side gear train that adjusts a reduction ratio of the left shaft; a right side gear train that adjusts a reduction ratio of the right shaft; and a planetary gear mechanism that comprises four elements and has two degrees of freedom, the four elements being connected each to one of the driving source, the motor, the left side gear train, and the right side gear train. This configuration integrates the differential mechanism for the left and right wheels and the mechanism for adjusting the driving forces of the left and right wheels, aiming at enhancement in mountability and weight reduction.

Abstract: A driving force adjustment apparatus includes a differential apparatus, a driving source, an adjusting motor and a planetary gear mechanism of three elements and two degree-of-freedom. A driving shaft is coupled to a first element of the planetary gear mechanism and is coaxially arranged with the planetary gear mechanism. A first gear train adjusts a reduction ratio between a second element of the planetary gear mechanism and one of the left and right shafts and couples them. A second gear train adjusts a reduction ratio between the driving shaft and the differential case of the differential apparatus and couples them. A third gear train adjusts a reduction ratio between the driving source and the driving shaft and couples them. A fourth gear train adjusts a reduction ratio between a third element of the planetary gear mechanism and the adjusting motor and couples them.

Abstract: A differential apparatus including a pair of left and right outputting shafts is interposed between a left shaft and a right shaft of a vehicle, and a motor is coupled to the differential apparatus. A reverse rotating mechanism which generates rotation being reverse to a first outputting shaft being one of the outputting shafts and having a same rotational speed as the first outputting shaft is provided. A changeover mechanism for controlling a power transmission state is interposed between the left shaft coupled to the first outputting shaft and the reverse rotating mechanism. The changeover mechanism has a first state where the left shaft is coupled to the first outputting shaft, a second state where the left shaft in not coupled to the differential apparatus and the reverse rotating mechanism, and a third state where the left shaft is coupled to the reverse rotating mechanism.

Abstract: In at least one implementation, a method of assembling gears into a housing of an automotive differential includes, selecting a thickness dimension of first and second pinion gear washers, and first and second side gear washers, locating a pair of pinion gears, a pinion shaft and a pair of side gears at least partially within an interior of the housing with the pinion gear washers between the housing and separate ones of the pinion gears, and the side gear washers between the housing and separate ones of the side gears. The thickness of the side gear washers may be a function of target side gear apex positions and relative to a pinion gear apex axis. The thickness of the pinion gear washers may be a function of target pinion gear apex positions residing along a pinion gear apex axis and relative to a side gear apex axis.

Abstract: A differential gearing for a motor vehicle, with a ring gear, which has an external toothing system and which can be driven by a pinion of the motor vehicle, and with a differential unit which can be driven by the ring gear for rotational speed compensation between wheels of the motor vehicle that can be driven by the pinion via the differential unit, wherein the differential unit has an internal gear which can be driven by the ring gear and has an internal toothing system, the wheels being drivable by way of said internal gear. In relation to a torque flow from the ring gear to the internal gear, a coupling device is arranged between the ring gear and the internal gear.

Abstract: A harmonic drive is provided that comprises a wave generator, a flexible, externally toothed gear element that can be deformed by said wave generator, and at least one internally toothed gear component which meshes with the flexible, externally toothed gear element. The externally toothed element has, with respect to its mechanically unloaded state, a non-circular shape that deviates from an elliptical shape.

Abstract: A control device of a vehicle has a drive source, a power transmission device having a plurality of rotating elements coupled via a gear and a plurality of friction engagement elements selectively coupling the plurality of rotating elements for transmitting an output of the drive source, and a lubricating device supplying a lubrication oil to the friction engagement elements for lubrication, the control device comprising: a lubrication control portion configured to increase an amount of the lubrication oil to the friction engagement elements from the lubricating device in a booming sound generating region predefined with respect to a drive source rotation speed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a side-assembly-type transmission mount, in which a powertrain-rotation-preventing unit is mounted to a case, which is coupled to the upper portion of a transmission bracket, thereby preventing a powertrain from falling when a bolt is fractured. The powertrain-rotation-preventing unit includes a rotation-preventing pipe configured to allow the bolt to be inserted therethrough and to have rotation-preventing protrusions protruding from the upper and lower portions thereof, first rotation-preventing recesses formed in a core so as to have shapes corresponding to the rotation-preventing protrusions on the rotation-preventing pipe, and second rotation-preventing recesses formed in a space formed in a transmission support bracket. The rotation-preventing protrusions on the rotation-preventing pipe are inserted into the first and second rotation-preventing recesses formed in the core and the transmission support bracket.

Abstract: Wet-running flexible drive mechanism (1) for the transmission of torque having a drive element (2, 2?) and an output element (3, 3?), the drive element (2, 2?) and the output element (3, 3?) being drive-connected to one another via a flexible drive (14), the flexible drive (14) being arranged partially in a lubricant sump (4), characterized in that at least one guiding element (5) is arranged in the region of the lubricant sump (4), the guiding element (5) being shaped in such a way that a constriction (6) in the form of a gap which tapers in a wedge-shaped manner is formed between the flexible drive (14) which is arranged partially in the lubricant sump (4) and the guiding element (5).

Abstract: A transmission for a motor vehicle includes an electric motor and a flexible traction drive mechanism which includes a first traction mechanism wheel, such as, a gear or pulley, which is rotationally fixed to a rotor shaft of the electric motor, a second traction mechanism wheel which can be rotationally fixed to a transmission component and which is drivingly connected to the first traction mechanism wheel by a traction mechanism, such as, a belt or chain, and a bearing journal for supporting the first traction mechanism wheel. An oil line extends through the bearing journal, and oil can be fed to the electric motor via the oil line.

Abstract: A vehicle shifting device is a shift-by-wire vehicle shifting device for changing a shift-range of a vehicle among a plurality of shift-ranges including a parking range, a reverse range, a neutral range, and a drive range based on manipulation made by a driver. The vehicle shifting device includes a shift lever that is set to positions corresponding to the plurality of shift-ranges, a detector that detects the position of the shift lever, and a lever holder that keeps the shift lever in one of the positions while the shift-range is kept in a predetermined shift-range, the one of the positions corresponding to the predetermined shift-range.

Abstract: A hydrostatic valve arrangement for flushing pressure medium from a working line of a hydraulic circuit includes a flushing valve with a first flushing connection for connecting to a first working line and an output connection for connecting to a pressure medium sink. The arrangement also includes a pressure valve arranged in a pressure medium flow path of the arrangement from the output connection in the direction of the pressure medium sink. The pressure valve has a valve body on which a force equilibrium is formed. The force equilibrium includes a pressure equivalent that acts on the valve body in a direction that blocks the pressure medium flow path and an opening pressure that acts in a direction that opens the pressure medium flow path and is dependent on the pressure at the output connection. The arrangement further includes an adjusting device for shifting the force equilibrium.

Abstract: A fastener having a head is provided. The fastener includes a unidirectional inner drive including an inner lobe having an inner ramp surface adjacent to an inner drive abutment surface adapted to receive a torque to effect a clockwise rotation of the fastener. The fastener further includes a concentric unidirectional outer drive including an outer lobe having an outer ramp surface adjacent to an outer drive abutment surface adapted to receive an inverse torque to effect a counter-clockwise rotation of the fastener.

Abstract: A powertrain for an electric vehicle includes: a motor that generates torque, a motor controller that controls the motor; a two-stage speed reducer connected to the motor and having a synchronizer movable to a neural position when the electric vehicle is parked; a pair of drive wheels connected to the two-stage speed reducer through a differential gear; a pair of electric parking brakes (EPBs) that locks or unlocks the pair of drive wheels, respectively, and a vehicle controller that controls the pair of EPBs. The synchronizer moves to the neutral position to prevent the torque of the motor from being delivered to the drive wheels.

Abstract: The hydraulic piston forms a hydraulic chamber with a cylinder and has a cylindrical body which receives a seal and whose external cylindrical surface is housed with little clearance in the cylinder in such a manner as to leave an interstitial space, the cylindrical body being run through by a cooling and lubrication pipe which can be opened or closed by a cooling and lubrication valve which is moved by translation by a valve-actuator in such a manner that fluid can pass via a flow calibration opening from the hydraulic chamber to the interstitial space when the pressure existing in the hydraulic chamber is low and cannot pass when the pressure in the chamber is high.

Abstract: A sealing device includes: resin packing 100 having an outer peripheral lip 120, an inner peripheral lip 130 and an annular mounting groove 110, the mounting groove 110 being provided on a sealed-region side (H) of the packing 100, the outer peripheral lip 120 being located on a radially outward side of the packing 100 with respect to the mounting groove 110, and the inner peripheral lip 130 being located on a radially inward side of the packing 100 with respect to the mounting groove 110; and a spring 200 having an outer peripheral portion 210 that presses the outer peripheral lip 120 radially outwardly and an inner peripheral portion 220 that presses the inner peripheral lip 130 radially inwardly, the spring 200 being mounted in the mounting groove 110, wherein the inner peripheral lip 130 has an first annular groove 111 in its outer peripheral surface, the first annular groove 111 being formed adjacent to a groove bottom of the mounting groove 110.

Abstract: A sealing arrangement includes: a sealing ring having at least one dynamically loaded sealing lip, the sealing ring including a core comprised of an electrically conductive material and a casing comprised of an electrically insulating material, the casing having a material thickness, surrounding the core at least in part and including the sealing lip; a machine element to be sealed that has a surface to be sealed, which surface is electrically conductive and surrounded by the sealing lip in a radially prestressingly sealing manner; and a wear detector, which has an electric measurement device for detecting a state of wear of the sealing ring. When viewed in section, the material thickness of the sealing lip is smaller in a radial direction than the material thickness of a remainder of the casing.

Abstract: A bearing protector includes a static component fixed relative to a housing, in which a stationary sealing face profile is retained and a rotational component for fixing relative to a shaft with the static and rotational components held axially relative to each other. The rotational component has an annular sealing face profile energized by way of one or more magnetic elements retained within the static component to generate a positive sealing face contact between the stationary sealing face and rotational sealing face profiles. The magnets elements are held within recesses in the static component and extend radially inwards of the recesses.

Abstract: A labyrinth seal includes a step, a high-pressure-side landing, a low-pressure-side landing, a high-pressure-side fin, a low-pressure-side fin, and a protrusion. The protrusion extends from the high-pressure-side landing to an opposing-direction first side, and is arranged on a low pressure side with respect to the high-pressure-side fin. A connection portion (face) connecting from a face of the high-pressure-side fin on the low pressure side to a face of the low-pressure-side fin on the high pressure side out of a face of the first member on an opposing-direction second side is configured as a straight-line shape or an arc shape as viewed in a direction orthogonal respectively to an opposing direction and a flow direction.

Abstract: A seal assembly for a rotary machine includes plural seal segments disposed circumferentially intermediate to a stationary housing and a rotor. One or more of the seal segments includes a stator interface element, a radially oriented front cover plate, and a movably supported shoe plate. The shoe plate includes one or more labyrinth teeth forming a primary seal with the rotor, a load bearing surface radially offset from the one or more labyrinth teeth, a radial surface forming a frictionless secondary seal with the front cover plate, and one or more internal passageways configured to direct fluid through the shoe plate or through the front cover plate, and between the radial surface of the shoe plate and the front cover plate to form the frictionless secondary seal.

Abstract: A sealing assembly includes a flow control body and a sealing device configured to engage the flow control body to prevent fluid flow through the sealing assembly. The sealing device includes a primary engagement feature configured to contact the flow control body upon engagement of the sealing device with the flow control body, the primary engagement feature having a front surface exposed to the fluid, and a secondary engagement feature disposed behind the primary engagement feature relative to the exposed surface, the primary engagement feature and the secondary engagement feature forming a cavity therebetween, the cavity configured to create a pressure drop in response to a leak of the fluid through the primary engagement feature.

Abstract: The valve series includes a plurality of valve types (A, B, C) with valves of different size and type, wherein a plurality of valve types, preferably all valves types (A, B, C) of the valve series (11) have uniform valve actuators (21), wherein the valve closure members (19) of the valves (10, 12, 13) perform the same opening stroke, wherein they can be formed differently, however, and in particular can have different diameters. The closing springs (20) of the different valve types (A, B, C) can also have different characteristic curves and can be of different thicknesses.

Abstract: A high purity fluid control valve includes a moveable control plate having a flow-through passage to enhance fluid sweep of the internal valve volume. The valve is of jet and seat type using nested orifice ridges to achieve high conductance with small actuator movement. Enhanced leak tightness in the valve shut-off condition may additionally be provided by selectively incorporating into the control plate materials softer than the material comprising the orifice ridge. The control plate is especially useful in high conductance, fast acting, and proportional control applications such as gas delivery in semiconductor manufacturing.

Abstract: A rotationally adjustable valve is disclosed whereby the user is able to control the flow of fluids from complete shutoff to maximum flow by rotating the adjustment means of the valve, said rotation being axial to the flow of the fluid. Additionally, the user is able to attach high and low pressure test probes directly to the valve, as it is rotatably adjusted, so that additional equipment is not required next to the valve. An embodiment of this invention includes the use of an adjustable Cv disk to set the maximum flow of the valve, rather than just create a simple 180° on/off, very similar to a current 90° ball valve that this device will replace.

Abstract: Provided is a flow rate control valve capable of reducing a torque when a valve body in a housing is rotationally driven. A flow rate control valve includes a seal member configured to prevent or reduce a leak of fluid from a main communication hole or a main opening portion into a space portion. A valve body configured to be rotationally driven by a drive mechanism establishes communication between a first auxiliary communication hole and a first auxiliary opening portion regardless of a rotational position of the valve body, and also changes a communication state between the main communication hole and the main opening portion and a communication state between a second auxiliary communication hole and a second auxiliary opening portion according to the rotational position of the valve body.

Abstract: A rotary valve is provided for use in highly corrosive and abrasive applications. The valve includes a valve body defining an inlet, an outlet, and a valve interior in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet. The valve also includes a ball element disposed within the valve interior via a valve stem to control fluid flow through the valve, and a valve seat to sealingly engage the ball element. The ball element includes a body having an outside portion, a bore disposed through a center portion of the body, and at least one brace disposed between the bore and the outside portion to strengthen the ball element during highly corrosive and abrasive applications of the valve.

Abstract: A two-way faucet includes a hollow faucet body; a rotatable water guide seat positioned in the faucet body; a rocker arm water guide assembly coupled to the rotatable water guide seat, the rocker arm water guide assembly including a supporting water guide seat and a supporting water guide tube in communication with the supporting water guide seat; a reversing outlet assembly assembled to one end of the supporting water guide tube afar from the supporting water guide seat, the reversing outlet assembly defining an upper outlet and a lower outlet; an outlet tube hermetically connected to the reversing outlet assembly and in communication with the upper outlet; and a shower outlet assembly having a switch assembled to one end of the outlet tube afar from the reversing outlet assembly, the shower outlet assembly being detachably supported on the supporting water guide seat.

Abstract: A control system having a pressure regulator, first pilot, and second pilot. The pressure regulator has a fluid inlet, fluid outlet, and actuator assembly with a cavity divided into a first chamber in fluid communication with the fluid outlet and a second chamber. The first pilot has a first setpoint and the second pilot has a second setpoint, less than the first setpoint. The first and second pilots fluidly couple the second chamber to the fluid outlet and isolate the second chamber from the fluid inlet in a first mode of operation, isolate the second chamber from the fluid outlet and fluid inlet in a second mode of operation, and fluidly couple the second chamber to the fluid inlet in a third mode of operation.

Abstract: A dual stage pressure relief valve for relieving pressure. The pressure relief valve includes a main body, a poppet bulb, a pilot piston, and a poppet cap. The main body defines a main channel that extends from a first opening to a second opening. The poppet bulb defines a first flow channel being in fluid communication with the main channel. The pilot piston defines a reset channel in fluid communication with the first flow channel of the poppet bulb. The cap channel has a diameter that is greater than a diameter of the reset channel. The poppet cap defines a cap channel in fluid communication with the reset channel of the pilot piston and with a pressure cavity defined by the poppet cap and an end of the main body.

Abstract: A pressure relief valve includes a valve housing having an inlet end with an inlet opening having a valve seat surface surrounding the inlet opening. The valve housing defines an outlet end with a plurality of outlet holes and a valve chamber disposed between the valve seat and the outlet end. One of the plurality of outlet holes has a smaller cross section than the other outlet holes. The valve chamber includes a plurality of radially protruding grooves extending radially beyond a base diameter. One of the plurality of radially protruding grooves has a groove cross section that is smaller than a groove cross section of the remaining grooves, which along with the smaller outlet hole cause a lateral pressure imbalance on the valve member so that the valve member tends to remain in contact with a side of the valve seat while permitting relief flow.

Abstract: A carbon-fiber seat for a pneumatic hammer has a rear valve, a front valve, and a valve plate. The rear valve, the front valve, and the valve plate are made of carbon fiber materials. The rear valve has an inlet recess, an inlet passage, an exhaust annular recess, at least one exhaust port, and at least one exhaust passage. The front valve abuts the rear valve and has a communicating recess, an exhaust mount, and at least one exhaust port. The communicating recess is formed through the front valve, and communicates with the inlet recess of the rear valve. The exhaust mount is formed on and protrudes axially from the front valve around the communicating recess. The at least one exhaust port is formed in the exhaust mount such that the communicating recess communicates with the outer recess. The valve plate is deposited between the two valves.

Abstract: In some implementations, an apparatus includes a body, a receiver in contact with the body, at least one tensioner operable coupled to the receiver, and a strap further comprising a strong and flexible material, each end of the strap operably coupled to one of the at least one tensioner, the strap being in contact with the body.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ejector of a water softener valve, a water softener valve and a water softener. The ejector includes: an ejecting part, the ejecting part internally defines an ejecting hole, the ejecting hole is gradually tapered along an ejecting direction; a confluence part, the confluence part internally defines a confluence hole, an inlet of the confluence hole faces an outlet of the ejecting hole, an aperture of the inlet of the confluence hole is greater than an aperture of the outlet of the ejecting hole, a surface of the confluence part and a surface of the ejecting part facing the surface of the confluence part cooperatively form a saline solution suction opening; and a connecting part, fixedly connected with the ejecting part and the confluence part, the connecting part, the ejecting part, and the confluence part are integrated together.

Abstract: An electric valve and a control method therefor are disclosed. The electric valve comprises a mechanical valve body, a motor (1), a valve switch state detection apparatus, a control line (9) and a control circuit (80). The motor and the mechanical valve body are in transmission connection; the control line is electrically connected to the control circuit; the control circuit comprises a drive module (2) and a power supply module (5); and the motor, the valve switch state detection apparatus and the power supply module are respectively connected to the drive module. The control circuit further comprises a backup power supply (90) electrically connected thereto.

Abstract: A valve, comprising a housing with an inlet and an outlet, a closure, which is displaceable between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position, a flow path from the inlet to the outlet is formed or interrupted, and wherein the flow path is interrupted or formed in the second position, and an actuation unit having a coil and an armature. The armature displaces the closure between the two positions subject to a current applied to the coil, wherein the armature has a cone, wherein a force on the armature is modifiable via an ascent of the cone.

Abstract: A solenoid is provided that includes: a primary package that is made of a molding resin and covers a solenoid body in which a coil is wound around a bobbin; and a secondary package that is made of a molding resin and covers the primary package. A contact surface between the primary package and the secondary package is provided with an anchor shape for enhancing joint strength between the primary package and the secondary package. The solenoid includes a connector part for electrifying the coil in addition to the solenoid body, the primary package covers both the solenoid body and the connector part, and the secondary package covers only a part of the primary package covering the solenoid body.

Abstract: A rotary spring-return actuator operator is provided with a multi-slot shaft and a clock type spring retained by a retaining band which encircles the spring in such a manner as to insure that the potential energy within the spring is safely contained during all operations requiring disassembly of the actuator assembly, and wherein the retaining band facilitates the in-field reversal of the spring direction or the adjustment of the spring preload by securing the spring to one or more of the slots on the multi-slot shaft.

Abstract: A pneumatic controller for connecting to a vacuum source and providing a vacuum output signal. The pneumatic controller includes a valve body defining a number of different chambers. At least two of the chambers that are separated by diaphragm and one of these chambers is maintained at vacuum pressure. In response to a pressure differential between the two chambers, the diaphragm deforms causing a valve to move from a first position, where an output port is coupled to atmospheric pressure, to a second position, where the output port is coupled to vacuum pressure. The valve is inhibited for moving between the first and second positions unless a sufficient vacuum pressure is present. Movement of the valve from the second position to the first position is also delayed until the two chambers are substantially equalized.

Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator for a process plant, with a pneumatically operated actuating drive (4), which is connected to a valve housing (8) of a control valve via a yoke (10), and with a drive rod (16), a valve cone (20) actuated by the actuating drive (4) with a valve rod (18), and a rod connector (14), which connects the drive rod (16) and the valve rod (19) to one another for transmitting power, wherein the rod connector (14) is rotationally fixed to the yoke (10), on the one hand. The invention is characterized in that the rod connector (14) is non-rotatably connected to the valve rod (18), on the other hand.

Abstract: Disclosed is a water softener valve and a water softener, the water softener valve includes a valve body, the valve body includes a valve cavity, and an inlet passage, an outlet passage, and a waste water passage all communicated with the valve cavity, the valve cavity, the inlet passage, the outlet passage, and the waste water passage all extend towards a first direction, the inlet passage, the outlet passage, and the waste water passage are all located at a periphery of the valve cavity, and adjacent to the valve cavity; ends of the inlet passage, the outlet passage, and the waste water passage which are all located at a same end of the valve body towards the first direction respectively form an inlet, an outlet, and a waste water port.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a water softener valve and a water softener, the water softener valve includes a valve body, including a valve cavity, a water inlet passage that is communicated with the valve cavity, a forward washing passage, a backwashing passage, an ejecting passage, a softening inlet passage, a softening outlet passage, a waste water passage, and a saline solution suction passage; a valve core assembly is provided with a forward washing position and a backwashing washing position, at the forward washing position; and a switching unit, the switching unit is defined to communicate the forward washing passage with the ejecting passage, when the valve core assembly is at the forward washing position; and to communicate the backwashing passage with the ejecting passage, when the valve core assembly is at the backwashing position.

Abstract: Disclosed are a water softener valve and a water softener. The water softener valve includes a valve body, a spacer group, and a piston assembly, the piston assembly including a piston body and a piston rod. The piston assembly defines a water passage through two ends of the piston assembly, the outer peripheral surface of the piston body is alternately defined with a plurality of sealing surfaces and communicating grooves along a press-in direction; the spacer group and the inner peripheral surface of an valve cavity of the valve body forms a plurality of gate grooves arranged along the press-in direction; the valve cavity is defined with a proximal cavity and a distal cavity respectively adjacent to the proximal end and the distal end of the spacer group along the press-in direction.

Abstract: Disclosed are a water softener valve and a water treatment apparatus. The water softener valve includes: a valve body, a multi-way valve, a saline solution suction and water injection valve and a driving mechanism, the saline solution suction and water injection valve including a first valve rod, the driving mechanism including a mounting seat and a cam, the end of the first valve rod extending out of the valve body being transmission cooperated with the cam, wherein, the mounting seat is defined with a sliding connection structure, the outer end of the first valve rod is sliding fit with the sliding connection structure along the longitudinal direction, and the outer end of the first valve rod is position-limiting cooperated with the sliding connection structure along the lateral direction; the longitudinal direction coincides with the length direction of the first valve rod.

Abstract: A position indicator for a rotary drive of a process valve is proposed, which can be mounted on a rotatable indicator shaft of the rotary drive and which has a base indicator element and an additional indicator element, wherein the additional indicator element can be positioned and fixed about a vertical axis in different angular positions. On the base indicator element a plurality of base indicator markings are arranged, while the additional indicator element has an additional indicator markings. In order to indicator various visually perceptible valve-type symbols, the additional indicator element can be positioned, inter alia, in at least one cover angle position, in which it covers at least one base indicator marking, but leaves at least one further base indicator marking uncovered, which together with the always visible additional indicator marking represents the valve-type symbol.

Abstract: A real-time analysis system for operation of working ship based on ship attitude measurement includes: a central processing unit (10); a position monitoring unit (20) for detecting and providing position-attitude information and heading information of the working ship at a predetermined time, and the position-attitude information and heading information of the working ship at a predetermined time is provided to the central processing unit (10); a manual data input unit (30) connected to the central processing unit (10) and capable of providing the pipeline model data to the central processing unit (10) in a manual input method; and a display unit (40) connected to the central processing unit (10) which displays the dynamic response data of the pipeline according to the processed data provided by the central processing unit (10).

Abstract: Disclosed is a fixing for securing an article to a surface. The fixing comprising a coupling arrangement for coupling the fixing to an article such as cabling. Elongate members extend from the coupling arrangement and are moved together to insert the fixing into a cavity, and spring apart to retain the fixing in the cavity. The elongate members have resiliently deformable inner formations positioned which are spaced apart from the ends of the elongate members. The inner formations engage with one another and resiliently deform when the elongate members are brought together. The inner formations apply additional forces urging the elongate members apart, thereby increasing the pull resistance of the fixing. Also disclosed is a fixing in which the elongate members have conformable outer portions, to conform to the inner surface of a cavity and increase pull resistance; and a method of securing an article to a surface.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a pipe hanger system. In one embodiment, among others, the pipe hanger system comprises a socket, a support rod, and a strap. A first end of the support rod 106 can be positioned in an inner cavity of the socket. The first end of the support rod 106 can comprise a ball. A second end of the support rod can be attached to a support structure. The strap can be used to secure a pipe to the pipe hanger system.

Abstract: A multi-pipe suspension system comprises a multi-pipe trapeze hanger having a first member, a second member arranged perpendicular to the first member, the second member having a first pair of openings and a second pair of openings, a first cradle and a second cradle arranged along the first member, a first ledge projecting perpendicularly from the first cradle configured to support a first pipe, a second ledge projecting perpendicularly from the second cradle configured to support a second pipe, a third ledge located between the first and second ledges and including a third opening, the second member including a mounting rod guide, a mounting rod arranged to pass through the third opening and mounting rod guide, a system clamp attached to an upper end of the mounting rod and a pipe strap constructed to support a third pipe attached to a lower end of the mounting rod.

Abstract: A rotary shoulder connection comprising: a box connection, wherein the box connection has a box outer radius, a box counter bore radius and a box inner radius, and box threads having a box thread form cut along a box taper; a pin connection, wherein the pin connection has a pin outer radius, a pin cylinder radius and a pin nose radius, and pin threads having a pin thread form cut along a pin taper to align with the box threads inside the box connection; and a primary shoulder connection comprising: a primary box shoulder at a primary box angle from greater than about 0 to about 15 degrees with respect to a first perpendicular to a box axis at a first end point; a primary pin shoulder at a primary pin angle from about 0 to about 15 degrees with respect to the first perpendicular to a pin axis at the first end point is disclosed. Methods of using the rotary shoulder connection are also disclosed.

Abstract: A grooved joint adapter includes a cylindrical body having an insertion port formed in one end, a groove formed in an outer peripheral surface of the other end, a guide portion formed on an interior thereof, first coupling portions on both outer surfaces thereof, and a fixing portion protruding from an inner peripheral surface thereof. A pipe socket has second coupling portions on both outer surfaces and a protrusion formed on one surface. A pressure ring is disposed on an insertion port side and has both ends separated from each other. A stopper ring is disposed inside of the guide portion, and has both ends separated from each other and one or more wedge sawteeth on an inner peripheral surface. A rubber ring is disposed inside of the cylindrical body, and has an uneven portion on an inner peripheral surface and a stopper portion protruding inward.