Patents Issued in June 11, 2019
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Patent number: 10316867Abstract: A rotary actuator includes a central housing; an output shaft that extends through the central housing; a vane that is mechanically coupled to the output shaft and divides the central housing into a first chamber and a second chamber; and a flow control mechanism that is moveable within the central housing and including a high pressure port and a low pressure port for communicating hydraulic fluid into and from the first and second chambers. The flow control mechanism is moveable to position the high pressure port and low pressure port relative to the first chamber and the second chamber for communication of the hydraulic fluid, thereby generating a pressure differential across the chambers. The vane rotates within the central housing in response to the pressure differential, and rotation of the vane drives the output shaft. A motor is configured to receive control signals to drive the movement of the flow control mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATIONInventors: Blake Adam Carl, James William Howland
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Patent number: 10316868Abstract: In a cylinder body of a fluid pressure cylinder, pistons are movably accommodated in respective cylinder holes, which are formed in a pair of main body portions. Further, a rod on which a magnet is installed is disposed movably in the axial direction in a connecting section that interconnects one of the main body portions and another of the main body portions. The rod and piston rods are connected to an end plate, whereby the rod is moved integrally with the end plate when the pistons are moved under the supply of a pressure fluid. Additionally, magnetism from the magnet is detected by a detection sensor mounted in the cylinder body, whereby the position of the pistons in the axial direction is detected.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: SMC CORPORATIONInventor: Tsuyoshi Asaba
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Patent number: 10316869Abstract: A single-acting hydraulic cylinder includes a cylinder head provided in the opening of the cylinder tube to allow the piston rod to be inserted, a bushing provided on an inner circumference of the cylinder head to slidably support the piston rod, and a housing recessed portion formed on the inner circumference of the cylinder head to receive the bushing forcibly inserted from the inlet portion. A bottom clearance filled with the grease is formed between the bottom face of the housing recessed portion and the bushing.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: KYB CorporationInventors: Takuya Kubota, Daisuke Sueyoshi
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Patent number: 10316870Abstract: A hydraulic cylinder includes a rod insertion hole formed in a piston member, an auxiliary rod provided to a head side end wall member and capable of being inserted into the rod insertion hole, a rod fitting hole formed to pass through the head side end wall member and the auxiliary rod, a movable rod installed in the rod fitting hole and whose end portion toward a head side end wall projects to the exterior, a movement restriction mechanism that prohibits shifting of the movable rod in an unclamping state and permits shifting of the movable rod in a clamping state.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Pascal Engineering CorporationInventor: Ichiro Kitaura
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Patent number: 10316871Abstract: A damping device for a clutch actuating device is provided. The damping device includes a first cylinder that is connected to a master cylinder by a first hydraulic line and a second cylinder that is connected to an actuating cylinder by a second hydraulic line and is disposed at a position adjacent to the first cylinder in parallel. A first piston is disposed in the first cylinder and is moved forward and backward by a fluid pressure in the first cylinder. A second piston is disposed in the second cylinder and is moved forward and backward by a fluid pressure in the second cylinder. A pressure transmitting member is supported to perform a seesaw motion when both sides of the pressure transmitting member are in contact with a pressing portion of the first piston and a pressing portion of the second piston.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventor: Eun Sik Kim
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Patent number: 10316872Abstract: A magnetic trap droplet controller is provided that includes a solid substrate, a controller operated by an appropriately programmed computer, a two-dimensional distribution of magnetized domains disposed on a surface of the solid substrate, a fluid chamber disposed above the two-dimensional distribution of magnetized domains, and an active magnet, where the active magnet is disposed to provide a dynamic magnetic field in-plane with the solid substrate, where the dynamic magnetic field controls north and south poles of the two-dimensional distribution of magnetized domains according to the controller, where a fluid under test that is disposed in a carrier fluid that is disposed in the fluid chamber propagates according to the controlled north and south poles of the two-dimensional distribution of the magnetized domains.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2013Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Manu Prakash, Georgios Katsikis
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Patent number: 10316873Abstract: The present invention generally relates to multiple emulsions, and to methods and apparatuses for making multiple emulsions. A multiple emulsion generally describes larger droplets that contain one or more smaller droplets therein. The larger droplets may be suspended in a third fluid in some cases. These can be useful for encapsulating species such as pharmaceutical agents, cells, chemicals, or the like. In some cases, one or more of the droplets can change form, for instance, to become solidified to form a microcapsule, a liposome, a polymerosome, or a colloidosome. Multiple emulsions can be formed in one step in certain embodiments, with generally precise repeatability, and can be tailored to include one, two, three, or more inner droplets within a single outer droplet (which droplets may all be nested in some cases).Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventors: David A. Weitz, Darren Roy Link, Andrew S. Utada
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Patent number: 10316874Abstract: A clip for securing one or more cover panels within a containment structure includes an annular portion partially-enclosing an internal space and two compressible legs adjoining opposite ends of the central portion. The clip further includes a clasp with first and second securing tabs configured to fixedly secure an object within the internal space and apply an outward force on the compressible legs.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Raven Industries, Inc.Inventor: Andre Alan Harvey
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Patent number: 10316875Abstract: A device for securing a primary coil used for inductive charging fastens a rail to an underlying surface. The rail has a lower wall and at least one side wall. The device includes a connection strip, which has a longitudinal extent along the rail and which has an adequate width for covering the lower wall and at least partially the at least one side wall of the rail. The connection strip has an outer connection layer on an outer face, which outer connection layer is designed to produce adhesion between the connection strip and the surface along the lower wall of the rail. The connection strip has at least one inner connection layer on an inner face, which inner connection layer is designed to produce adhesion between the at least one side wall of the rail and the connection strip along the at least one side wall of the rail. The device also includes a housing, which can be connected to the rail and which blocks access to the rail when the housing is connected to the rail.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventor: Josef Krammer
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Patent number: 10316876Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting element for connecting two aligned C-shaped profile rails (12). The connecting in element (10) is in the form of a sheet metal profile the cross-section of which, adapted to the profile rails (12) to be connected, is such that said sheet-metal profile can be slid into said profile rails (12) from the fronts thereof in a captive manner. A handling tab (14) that is accessible after the connecting element has been slid into a profile rail (12) is moulded onto or mounted on said connecting element.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2014Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Knauf Gips KGInventor: Thomas Huwer
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Patent number: 10316877Abstract: A securing device (10) is mountable on an article, and comprises a guide formation (14). A fastening arrangement (18) is movable relative to the guide formation to fasten the article to the securing device. An urging arrangement (26) is operable to urge the fastening arrangement relative to the guide formation between fastening and non-fastening positions. The guide formation is arranged to guide the fastening arrangement to the fastening position. An indicator (38) is movable by the urging arrangement from a non-indicating condition to an indicating condition when the fastening arrangement is moved to the fastening position.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: GRIPPLE LIMITEDInventors: Robert Ernest Chapman, Lee Mark Giemza
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Patent number: 10316878Abstract: Lockbolt collar feed mechanisms, lockbolt installation tools, and methods of installing lockbolt assemblies are disclosed. Lockbolt collar feed mechanisms comprise a collar cartridge and a mounting bracket operatively coupled to the collar cartridge and configured to be operatively coupled to a lockbolt installation tool. The collar cartridge has a delivery position, in which an exit port is positioned to position a lockbolt collar forward of the lockbolt installation tool's anvil, and a retracted position, in which the collar cartridge is pivoted and translated rearward relative to the delivery position. The collar cartridge is biased toward the delivery position and moves from the delivery position to the retracted position responsive to a user urging the lockbolt installation tool and the lockbolt collar feed mechanism toward and into engagement with a workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Johnny Smith Suttles
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Patent number: 10316879Abstract: A frame system for a solar cell module, the frame system includes: a first frame member including a first body that is configured to be fixed to a substrate of the solar cell module and a male coupling portion that is protruded from the first body; and a second frame member including a second body that is configured to be fixed to an installation object and a female coupling portion that is configured to be coupled to the male coupling portion, wherein at an outer surface of the male coupling portion, a protrusion including an inclined surface having an upper width smaller than a lower width and a separation prevention surface that is positioned at a lower end portion of the inclined surface is formed, and at an inside of the female coupling portion, a protrusion coupling portion that corresponds to the protrusion is formed.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jinhyung Jun, Jinhyung Ahn, Sungeun Lee, Jeonghun Son
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Patent number: 10316880Abstract: A fastening clip for fastening coverings to body parts of a motor vehicle is provided. The fastening clip comprises a one-piece plastic part with a fastening foot for pressing into an opening provided in the respective body part, a supporting shaft adjoining the fastening foot and intended for receiving the covering by laterally pushing on a holding part provided on the covering, and a holding plate seated on the outer end of the supporting shaft. In order to improve and facilitate mounting, elastic ribs are provided on the periphery of the supporting shaft.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Florian Klein, Volker Krolzig, Manoj Gangal, Mehmet Sahin
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Patent number: 10316881Abstract: A member (10), for bearing a load, including a load receiving portion (12) at which the load is applicable to the member. A strainable portion (14) is connected to the load receiving portion to be strained by the load. A datum (16a) is defined and an elongate portion (18) defines another datum (18a). The datums are arranged such that relative displacement therebetween indicates an amount by which the strainable portion is strained. The strainable portion defines the datum.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: INTEGRITY ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS PTY LTDInventor: Ian Warren Brown
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Patent number: 10316882Abstract: A method of providing a threaded fastener with a multi-layered coating comprises the step of using a vapor deposition process to apply a multi-layered coating to a threaded portion of the threaded fastener, each layer of the multi-layered coating being formed from a coating material selected from the group comprising titanium, chromium, nickel, platinum, tantalum, and combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plcInventors: Glen Pattinson, Lloyd Pallett
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Patent number: 10316883Abstract: A blind nut including an internal threaded portion, a hollow tubular portion adjacent to the internal threaded portion, and a flange with hole, formed at the end on the opposite side to the internally threaded portion. The internal threaded portion is inserted into an attaching hole of the attached-to member, a part of the tubular portion is plastically deformed to expand in diameter, and the attached-to member is held between the deformed expanded diameter portion and the flange. The internal threaded portion includes a first straight portion adjacent to the tubular portion, a first tapered portion with an outside diameter gradually decreasing from the first straight portion, a second straight portion with an outside diameter smaller than the first straight portion, a second tapered portion with an outside diameter decreasing from the first straight portion, and a third straight portion with an outside diameter smaller than the second straight portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: NEWFREY LLCInventors: Takanori Makino, Nobuharu Naito, Kanji Sakoda, Shinichi Suzuki
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Patent number: 10316884Abstract: An algorithm analyzes the motion of an object to determine if a switch needs to be activated or deactivated. Accelerometers measure forces exerted upon an object to determine orientation in pitch, roll, and yaw axes, and to determine motion of the object. When threshold conditions for these orientations and movements are measured, the method combines taking moving averages of pitch, roll, and yaw, and additionally accumulating an integral of yaw to determine if an activation or deactivation condition is met. Should an integral condition not be constantly met while the moving average conditions are being determined, the yaw integral counter resets and the whole process must begin again. This method balances most unintentional activation conditions with activation latency. Another methodology tracks the motion of a wrist flick, similar to casting a fishing line, using acceleration and deceleration parameters.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Inventors: Matthew C. Prestwich, Benjamin N. DeMann
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Patent number: 10316885Abstract: A motor vehicle transmission cable attachment device includes a body having a slot receiving a pin in a body sliding direction transverse to a pin longitudinal axis. A member has a portion displaced at least partially into the slot when the pin is received in the slot, the portion thereafter preventing release of the pin from the slot. A lock supported on the body is moved between a lock disengaged position to a lock engaged position when the pin is received in the slot. A lock-out slide is moved from a first position wherein a lock-out slide portion is received in a lock cavity in the lock disengaged position to a second position when the pin is received in the slot. The second position has the lock-out slide portion positioned outside of the lock allowing the lock to be displaced to the lock engaged position.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: DURA OPERATING, LLCInventors: David R. Legault, John Sayeau
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Patent number: 10316886Abstract: A damper device is attached to a rotating shaft to suppress amplitude at resonance of the rotating shaft. The damper device includes: a damper housing formed annularly and concentrically with the rotating shaft; a plurality of mass bodies annularly arranged around the rotation shaft inside of the damper housing and configured to be movable in the diameter direction by centrifugal force; an annular elastic body, formed of a circular spring-shaped elastic body abutting on the outside of the plurality of the mass bodies, so as to bias the mass body inward; and a biasing member, being a leaf spring-shaped elastic body abutting on the outside of the annular elastic body, so as to bias the annular elastic body inward.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Andrii Pydin
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Patent number: 10316887Abstract: A locking connector assembly is configured to securely connect a first component to a second component. The locking connector assembly may include a female connector having first and second female ends and a longitudinal passage defined therebetween, and a male connector having first and second male ends. Either of the first or second male ends may be configured to mate with the female connector at either the first or second female ends in order to securely connect the male connector to the female connector.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2013Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. J. Iannello, Martin J. Nilsen, Craig E. Ernst, Jr., Michael B. Grimm
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Patent number: 10316888Abstract: A mounting fixture for positioning a workpiece in a desired relationship with an apparatus including an articulation joint for coupling first and second tubular members in a desired angular relationship. The articulation joint includes a first end portion clamped to an interior surface of the first tubular member and a second end portion clamped to an interior surface of the second tubular member. First and second clamping members of the articulation joint are clamped together to prevent pivotable movement between a first articulation member and a second articulation member of the articulation joint.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2014Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: CUTSFORTH, INC.Inventor: Robert S. Cutsforth
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Patent number: 10316889Abstract: In a finite linear motion guide unit, a retainer for retaining rollers rolling between guide members is formed into a V-like shape to thereby increase a rated load. A first guide member is formed into a V-like concave form, and a second guide member is formed into a V-like convex form. Needle rollers are retained by the V-shaped retainer and roll on a raceway formed by facing surfaces of the guide members. The V-shaped retainer includes a pair of roller retainer plate portions for retaining the needle rollers, and a retainer connection portion. A retainer straying prevention mechanism is composed of a pinion disposed in a cross-opening, and racks disposed on the guide members and meshing with the pinion.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: NIPPON THOMPSON CO., LTD.Inventors: Tsuguyoshi Nara, Masashi Matsui
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Patent number: 10316890Abstract: A radial bearing assembly and method of manufacture that provides a radial bearing assembly having a plurality of spherical bearing inserts, such as ball-shaped carbide inserts, bonded to a bearing sleeve. The bearing sleeve may include insert retainer channels, including insert retainer channels that extend diagonally or in a helical or spiral path along the length of the bearing sleeve. The method of manufacture utilizes a mold for simultaneously brazing and bonding the spherical bearing inserts to the surface of the bearing sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Inventors: Chad M. Daigle, Mark Hunt
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Patent number: 10316891Abstract: A device with a torque-proof first structural component and second structural component that is connected to the first structural component in a rotatable manner at least in certain areas. Hydraulic fluid can be supplied to lubrication points via the first and second structural components. An interface between the structural components has first and second transition areas arranged at a distance from each other in axial extension of the structural components. During operation, a pressure is applied to the first transition area which is higher than a pressure applied to the second transition area. A sealing appliance is arranged in the area of the interface between the first and second transition areas, which includes a threaded area in an area of a surface of one of the first and second structural components facing towards a surface of the other of the first and second structural components.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KGInventor: Gideon Venter
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Patent number: 10316892Abstract: Machine and method for hot testing test pieces made of a thermoplastic polymer, in which the test pieces are immersed in a tank full of a heat transfer liquid which is heated; a fan generates, immediately above the tank, an air flow to carry away volatile substances emitted by the tank and the air flow is made to pass through a filtering cartridge housed removably inside a first chamber delimited by a casing, which is provided with an inlet opening, that faces towards the tank and is arranged flush with or immediately above an upper perimetral edge of the tank; the air flow is made to pass sequentially through at least three filtering elements, which are arranged hydraulically in series, including: a pre-filter; at least one activated carbon filter; and a HEPA filter; an hour counter signals when the time has come to replace the filtering cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Giuseppe Galizia
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Patent number: 10316893Abstract: The wheel bearing apparatus has hub bolts (6a) to fasten a wheel secured equidistantly around the wheel mounting flange (6). An annular groove (7a) is formed on the outer-side surface (7) of the wheel mounting flange (6). The annular groove (7a) includes a region where the hub bolts (6a) are mounted. The outer-side surface (7) of the wheel mounting flange (6) is formed as a cut surface cut after press-fitting of the hub bolts (6a). Weight reduction apertures (circular apertures) (13) are formed between the hub bolts 6a of the wheel mounting flange (6). A diameter of a circumscribed circle ?A circumscribing the circular apertures (13) is set larger than an outer diameter ?B of the annular groove (7a). Accordingly, muddy water is easily discharged from the circular apertures (13).Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2018Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: NTN CorporationInventor: Yuta Nakatsuji
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Patent number: 10316894Abstract: A coupling device for connecting a clutch to a turbine train, a turbine train having a clutch, and a method for connecting a clutch to a generator and to a turbine. The coupling device for connecting the clutch has a first coupling flange and a second coupling flange, wherein the first coupling flange and the second coupling flange each have at least one bore for accommodating a coupling bolt. The first coupling flange and the second coupling flange are centered in relation to each other by means of at least one coupling bolt, which is inserted into the bores in the first and in the second coupling flange.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Bernd Lacombe, Oliver Myschi, Daniel Pieper
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Patent number: 10316895Abstract: A universal joint assembled to a drill string transfers torque and axial force between two components where the shafts of the components are not completely aligned. The universal joint includes end members connected to opposite ends of a cable for connecting to components of the drill string. As the joint rotates the cable flexes to accommodate misalignment between the connected drill string components.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.Inventors: Justin S. McMillan, Christopher M. Casad, Beau J. St. Pierre, Carl Aron Deen
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Patent number: 10316896Abstract: A centering sleeve for bearing and centering a shaft end includes an inner bushing having passages. An outer bushing surrounds the inner bushing. A spring element made of an elastomer is arranged between the inner bushing and the outer bushing. The spring element has a sealing lip. The elastomer passes through the passages of the inner bushing so as to create an interlocking connection between the spring element and the inner bushing.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: VIBRACOUSTIC GMBHInventors: Timo Armbruster, Frederik Goetz, Manuel Erdmann
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Patent number: 10316897Abstract: An assembly includes a sun gear that includes a external gear teeth and internal axial spline teeth, a drive hub including a first sleeve portion formed with lateral holes, and insert assemblies, each insert assembly including a sleeve located in one of the holes and secured to the first sleeve portion, a plunger located in the sleeve for displacement along the sleeve, and a spring urging the plunger laterally outward toward engagement with the spline teeth.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2013Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: Wayne M. Wischerath
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Patent number: 10316898Abstract: A method and disconnector for disconnecting a drive shaft of a drive mechanism from rotating equipment, upon a failure of the drive mechanism or rotating equipment, includes a housing, an arm extending from the housing and movable relative to the housing between a first position and a second position, and a parting tool on a distal end of the arm.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLCInventors: Paul James Wirsch, Jr., Richard John Veracco, Fayad Mohammed
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Patent number: 10316899Abstract: A wedge clutch imparts a wedging effect to selectively transfer power through powertrain components. The wedge clutch includes a plurality of wedge segments arranged annularly about an axis and configured to collectively constrict and expand with respect to the axis to correspondingly lock and unlock the clutch. Each wedge segment includes an aperture. A cage assembly is configured to control relative movement of the plurality of wedge segments with respect to each other. The cage assembly including a plurality of pins, each extending through one of the apertures to control the relative movement of the wedge segments.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Marion Jack Ince, Guihui Zhong
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Patent number: 10316900Abstract: A clutch for a lift fan comprises at least one output shaft lug key positioned in a keyway of at least two output clutch plates and extending axially from one to the other of the two output clutch plates. The output shaft lug key couples the rotation of the output clutch plates to the rotation an output shaft and allows axial movement of the two output clutch plates relative the output shaft lug key. The width of an inner surface of the output shaft lug key varies along the axial length as a function of the proximity to a home axial position of each of the output clutch plates when in the disengaged position.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATIONInventors: Matthew Tyler Bouton, Kevin Beckner, Andy Copeland, Matt Starr, Doug Schwerin, Kyle Hassler
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Patent number: 10316901Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, a clutch pack includes a first set of clutch plates arranged in an alternating configuration with a second set of clutch plates. The first set of clutch plates has a plurality of friction pads made of friction material and defining channels in the friction material. The channels are configured to allow lubricant to flow between the friction pads. Each of the friction pads defines a groove in the friction pad. The groove is disconnected from the channels. The groove thereby creates a flow induced high pressure region forcing the first set of clutch plates to a center between the second set of clutch plates.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Dengfu Zhang, Jau-Wen Tseng, David Beck
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Patent number: 10316902Abstract: A clutch includes a hub and a carrier that is concentric with the hub. The carrier has a first portion and a second portion that cooperate to define an annular groove. The first and second portions are axially movable relative to each other to change a width of the groove. A wedge disk has a first edge disposed on the hub and a second edge disposed in the groove. The wedge disk is configured to couple the hub to the carrier when the clutch is locked. An actuator is configured to urge the first and second portions together to lock the clutch.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Brian Lee, Carsten Ohr
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Patent number: 10316903Abstract: A double clutch apparatus for selectively transmitting a torque of an engine output shaft to first and second input shafts may include a clutch housing connected to the engine output shaft, external and internal clutches radially superposed and respectively connected to the first and second input shafts, first and second operation pistons operated by a dual slave cylinder to respectively operate the external clutch and the internal clutch, a hydraulic pump connected to a driven gear by a rotation shaft, a pump driveshaft disposed coaxially with and external to the second input shaft, the pump driveshaft being formed with a drive gear engaged with the driven gear, and a connecting shaft fixed to a radially internal end portion of the second operation piston and spline-engaged with an internal circumference of the pump driveshaft.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Euihee Jeong, In Tae Park, Jong Min Kim, Jinwoo Lee
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Patent number: 10316904Abstract: A coupling assembly having an overrun mode and a locking member for use therein are provided. The locking member includes a first member-engaging nose, a second member-engaging tail diametrically opposite the nose and a main body between the nose and the tail. A control element-engaging appendage extends downwardly from a lower face of the main body. A pair of oppositely projecting pivots extend laterally from the tail for enabling pivotal motion of the locking member about a pivot axis which intersects the pivots. A control element engages the appendage to create a moment of the locking member about the pivot axis to urge the locking member from a coupling position towards an uncoupling position. The moment decreases the amount of force needed by the control element to move the locking member out of the coupling position.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Means Industries, Inc.Inventors: Joshua D. Hand, Terry O. Hendrick
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Patent number: 10316905Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a technique of suppressing the occurrence of an impact caused by clutch engagement by differently controlling a clutch depending on whether or not a brake is in operation. Disclosed is a method of controlling a clutch for a vehicle, which effectively reduces engagement impact that occurs when the clutch is engaged by performing control such that a rising slope of clutch torque up to a touch point is gentler when the brake is not in operation than when the brake is in operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS COMPANYInventors: Jin Sung Kim, Dong Hyup Kang
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Patent number: 10316906Abstract: A method for learning a touch point of a transmission is disclosed. The method may include: moving a sleeve of a synchronizing device in a shift stage gear direction and calculating a predicted rotation speed based on an initial rotation speed and a rotation speed change rate of a transmission clutch; positioning a first point when a difference between an actual rotation speed and the predicted rotation speed occurs and positioning a second point when a difference value between the actual rotation speed and the predicted rotation speed reaches a set speed; calculating a determination time by subtracting a second time to move the sleeve from the first point to the second point from a first time to move the sleeve from the first point to a pre-stored touch point; and performing a correction and control on the touch point based on the determination time.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, HYUNDAI AUTRON CO., LTD.Inventors: Young Min Yoon, Joon Bae Kim, Seong Jin Park
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Patent number: 10316907Abstract: A brake apparatus stops a rotor of an external-rotor motor that drives the head or a joint of a home robot. Frictional torque is generated when a friction pad presses a rotor surface even when a power source is switched off. A posture of a moving part, such as the head, of the robot is not abruptly disturbed even though the power source is switched off. Since a light external force is applied to the moving part of the robot in the off state of the power source, a motion in a direction desired by the user takes places without being stiff. The motion of the head of the robot stops when the external force is removed. An intention of the user who touches the robot may be satisfied even when the power source of the robot is switched off.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: NEDEC Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sang Sun Kang
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Patent number: 10316908Abstract: Various embodiments of aircraft brake assembly structures are provided for achieving noise reduction during braking activity. In certain embodiments of the invention, the actual application of force to the pressure plate is regulated such that a different number of actuator pistons are used during low-energy stops than during high-energy stops. In other embodiments of the invention, the pressure plate or endplate is augmented as to surface area in some instances and as to a taper angle in others, again to achieve a desired increase in effective pressure application during low-energy stops. In other embodiments of the invention, the stator and/or rotor disks are characterized by slots to break up the propagation of noise waves.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: MEGGITT AIRCRAFT BRAKING SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: James L. Hill, Michael J. Suponcic, Jamie B. Clason, Matthew E. Eplin, Michael B. Eccles, John M. Hall, Kurt Burkhalter, Mark P. Dyko, Dene W. Glaznieks, Dana J. Fehr
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Patent number: 10316909Abstract: A disc brake, preferably a compressed air-actuated disc brake, in particular for a motor vehicle, has a brake application mechanism with a brake rotary lever, at least one spindle unit having a threaded rod screwed into a bridge, and a brake caliper. The caliper frames an edge region of a brake disc. The brake caliper has a brake application portion and a caliper back which are connected together via tie bars. The brake application mechanism with the brake rotary lever is received in the brake application portion of the brake caliper from an application face side of the brake disc. The brake application portion of the brake caliper has a first region, in which the application mechanism and a force transmission portion of the brake rotary lever are arranged, a second region, which is formed as a lever housing, and a lever portion for the brake rotary lever.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbHInventors: Matthias Klingner, Ralf Weber, Philipp Adamczyk, Christian Scheufler
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Patent number: 10316910Abstract: Method of obtaining a backing plate (11) for a brake pad (13), comprising the steps of: providing a band (113) of a material suitable for the making of the backing plate (11); carrying out, on the band (113), the blanking of the backing plate (11) so as to define, on the backing plate (11), a front surface (11a) and a back surface (11b) essentially parallel to each other, the flat front surface (11a) being adapted to receive a layer of friction material; carrying out, on the band (113), the coining of a plurality of engagement recesses (19) on the front surface (11a); characterized in that the engagement recesses (19) are distributed over the front surface (19a) in a non-uniform way and in accordance with a predetermined pattern.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Util Industries S.p.A.Inventors: Francesco Rangoni, Raffaele Gabriele Vironda, Rodolfo Pizzio
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Patent number: 10316911Abstract: A brake backing plate is provided in which a non-compressible core material is sandwiched between two sheet metal stampings to make a lightweight, composite brake backing plate. Each of the stampings has a textured face with a plurality of integrally formed piercing members. By rolling or pressing, the piercing members of the textured faces are fully embedded in the core material, and thus lock the stampings and the core material together.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Gripmetal LimitedInventors: Ray Arbesman, Nghi Pham, Winston MacKelvie
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Patent number: 10316912Abstract: The invention relates to a brake pad (12,13) of a disc brake (2) comprising a support plate (15) having a thrust surface (18) to receive the thrust of at least one piston, and a friction surface (19) to which a friction portion (16) is associated, associated to said support plate (15) to rest on a friction surface (4,5) of said brake disc (2), said pad comprising a support plate edge (17) which delimits said thrust surface (18) and friction surface (19), said thrust plate edge (17) comprising an upper edge portion (28), substantially facing or directed outwards in the outward sense (RE) of said radial direction (R-R), said thrust plate edge (17) comprising an upper edge portion (20), substantially facing or directed in the inward sense (RI) of said radial direction (R-R), said thrust plate edge (17) comprising two lateral edge portions (21, 22) opposite each other and substantially facing or directed in the tangential direction (T-T), said lateral edge portions (21, 22) each comprising a lower lateral edge suType: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Freni Brembo S.P.A.Inventors: Cristian Crippa, Fabio Scotti, Mirko Castellana
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Patent number: 10316913Abstract: A brake drum for a vehicle braking system includes a closed end, an open end opposite the closed end, a braking wall axially extending between the open end and the closed end, and a compression device that applies a radial compressive force to the braking wall thereby increasing the thermo-mechanical fatigue resistance of the braking wall. A first restraining tab on the braking wall to axially restrain the compression device on the braking wall.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Webb Wheel Products, Inc.Inventor: Will Brandon Drake
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Patent number: 10316914Abstract: A motor vehicle brake, in particular a combined hydraulically and electromechanically actuated motor vehicle brake, comprising an actuator subassembly that includes: a brake housing, an actuation member, which is movable in relation to the brake housing, for hydraulically or electromechanically moving a brake lining, a motor-operated drive, a moving mechanism between the motor-operated drive and the movable actuation member, a gear train associated with the moving mechanism, and a separate self-locking device which is designed to block the moving mechanism as needed. The gear train includes at least two gear stages. The disclosed motor vehicle brake is characterized in that the self-locking device is arranged on the gear train in such a way that reactive forces of the self-locking device that occur during the self-locking action can be deflected into the brake housing via a force guiding member.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Lucas Automotive GmbHInventor: Michael Loens
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Patent number: 10316915Abstract: A brake gear motor (1) comprising an electric motor (2) having a motor shaft (3); a reducer (4) operatively connected, with its input side (9), to said motor shaft (3), to receive a movement and a driving torque and transmit them with its side output (10) to the brake; a housing (5) having at least one chamber (6, 28, 29); said at least one chamber (6, 28, 29) being at least partly delimited by at least one chamber wall or mantle (7) wherein a support plate (8) is provided in said housing; said motor (2) is accommodated, at least in part, in said at least one chamber (6, 28, 29); said motor shaft (3) is supported freely rotatable in said support plate (8); said reducer (4) is accommodated in said at least one chamber (6, 28, 29); said reducer (4) is supported freely rotatable in said support plate (8); said housing (5) comprises a connection rim to the brake (11) suitable to couple said housing (5) to a brake calliper (12) so as to interface with said output side (10) of the brake and allow the movement of atType: GrantFiled: April 1, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Freni Brembo S.P.A.Inventor: Paolo Sala
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Patent number: 10316916Abstract: A disc brake, preferably pneumatically actuated, in particular for a motor vehicle, including a brake disc with a brake disc axis, a brake caliper, in particular a sliding caliper, with a brake application section and a caliper back which are connected via tension struts, and at least two brake pads with in each case one brake pad carrier. Of the brake pads, an application-side brake pad is assigned to the brake application section and a back-side brake pad is assigned to the caliper back. The brake pad carrier of the back-side brake pad and the caliper back of the brake caliper are in contact via at least one pair of contact surfaces. One contact surface of the at least one pair of contact surfaces is an end surface of a projection, and the other contact surface of the at least one pair of contact surfaces is a bottom surface of a recess.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbHInventor: Tobias Fischl