Patents Issued in June 11, 2019
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Patent number: 10316967Abstract: CVT controller has rotation speed sensors detecting driving and driven wheel rotation speed; driving and driven wheel speed difference detection unit detecting wheel speed difference ?vfr; and bad road judgment unit judging that road is bad road when ?vfr is first value ?vfr_br or greater. CVT controller further has first belt clamping force increase unit increasing belt clamping force in case where road is judged to be bad road, as compared with case where road is not judged to be bad road; vibration detection unit detecting vehicle speed vibration fvsp; and second belt clamping force increase unit increasing belt clamping force when ?vfr is second value ?vfr_psec or greater or when fvsp is third value fvsp_psec or greater in case where road is not judged to be bad road, as compared with case where ?vfr is less than ?vfr_psec and case where fvsp is less than fvsp_psec.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignees: JATCO Ltd, NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kosuke Abe, Shin Tsukamoto, Seiichiro Takahashi, Hiroyasu Tanaka
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Patent number: 10316968Abstract: An apparatus for ratio control of a continuously variable transmission includes a driver commanded ratio unit outputting a signal defining a commanded ratio. A clamp control portion is in communication with the driver commanded ratio unit. The clamp control portion includes: a ratio limits and override ring selecting a ratio matching the commanded ratio from an executable functions having stored ratio code data; a screening monitor continuously receiving output from the executable functions and using an input from a vehicle speed signal to compute minimum and maximum ratio limits for the ratio selected by the ratio limits and override ring; and a ratio control execution ring in communication with the screening monitor. The ratio control execution ring calculates a range of pressures allowed for operation of both primary and secondary pulleys of the continuously variable transmission.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Ronald F. Lochocki, Christopher J. Weingartz, Greg J. Perantoni, Stuart W. Parker, Paul G. Otanez, Bret M. Olson, Mary M. Whitley, Nathan A. Schmidt
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Patent number: 10316969Abstract: An electrohydraulic transmission control system (1) includes a parking lock valve (2). The electrohydraulic transmission control system (1) is configured such that, during normal operation of the electrohydraulic transmission control system (1) in which at least one electrohydraulic pressure adjuster (EDSSYS) is actuatable with current, the parking lock valve (2) can be held in a defined operating state in which an actuation pressure (p_sys) acts on a parking lock cylinder (3) above a normal pressure level.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Markus Herrmann, Thilo Schmidt, Tobias Rolser
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Patent number: 10316970Abstract: A Ti—Si—C—N coating for a piston ring and a method forming such coating, wherein the deposited coating exhibits a thickness in the range of 10.0 micrometers to 20.0 micrometers and exhibits a coefficient of friction of less than 0.15 and a wear rate of less than 10×10?6 mm3/N/m. The coefficient of friction being measured on a Plint TE77 and the wear rate being measured against an alumina ball of 0.25 inches in diameter at a load of 1 N at 100 rpm in a dry environment. The deposited Ti—Si—C—N coating includes nanocrystalline phases in an amorphous matrix.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Southwest Research InstituteInventors: Jianliang Lin, Ronghua Wei, Peter Mark Lee, Daniel Christopher Bitsis, Jr.
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Patent number: 10316971Abstract: An insert that can be positioned in a gap between a first front face of a cylinder liner, the first front face facing a cylinder head, and a second front face of the cylinder head, the second front face facing the cylinder liner. The insert includes at least one compressible material.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: MTU FRIEDRICHSHAFEN GMBHInventors: Michele Schiliro, Anko Ernst, Ludwig Kläser-Jenewein
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Patent number: 10316972Abstract: A keg/cask seal for a keg or cask containing a beverage is disclosed. A color mark is arranged in a geometrically defined shape on a top side of the keg/cask seal. The geometrically defined color mark allows a conclusion to be drawn about the time lapsed since the keg/cask seal was installed.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: DSI GETRAENKEARMATUREN GMBHInventor: Harald Steinmetz
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Patent number: 10316973Abstract: A seal ring for vehicles includes a first ring accommodated in an annular groove formed in a peripheral surface of one of a rotating shaft and housing and including a first peripheral surface sealingly contacting with a bottom surface of a annular groove and a second ring including a second peripheral surface sealingly contacting with a peripheral surface of the other of the rotating shaft and the housing. The first and second rings respectively include a first and second facing surfaces at opposite sides of the first and second peripheral surfaces in a radial direction, one of the first and second facing surfaces includes a convex portion, and the other of the first and second facing surfaces includes a concave portion engaging the convex portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masao Izumi
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Patent number: 10316974Abstract: Air-riding seal arrangement between two components are rotatable relative to each other about a rotation axis. The seal arrangement includes an axially slidable carrier module mounted to one component and runner provided by other components. The carrier module and runner have respective and opposing annular sealing faces in a seal arrangement normal operation are axially spaced to form an air-seal therebetween separating a high-pressure region at one side of the air-seal from low-pressure region at the other side. The carrier module has a front and rear portions, and carrier module sealing face is provided by the front portion. The front portion has first and second rotation positions relative to the rear portion, the first rotation position being in normal operation, and second rotation position being in event of high speed touchdown of the annular sealing faces when contact between sealing faces rotates the front portion to the second rotation position.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plcInventors: Helen Webster, Luke Hamilton, Murad Khader, Robert Grasse
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Patent number: 10316975Abstract: An electromagnetically actuatable proportional valve (1), in particular differential pressure valve for use in CO2 air conditioning compressor arrangements, comprising an electromagnetic actuator (3) for adjusting a valve body (2) relative to a valve seat (5), wherein the valve seat (5) is assigned a first pressure connection (7), via which a fluid can flow bypassing the valve body (2) to a second pressure connection (9), wherein the valve body (2) delimits a diffuser chamber (30) which with the valve body (2) lying against the valve seat (5) is connected in a fluid-conducting manner with the first pressure connection (7) via a fluid connection (22) delimited by the valve body (2).Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: ETO Magnetic GmbHInventors: Philipp Fangauer, Peter Vincon
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Patent number: 10316976Abstract: A replaceable seat pocket assembly (10) for a gate valve body, the valve body comprises a recess (13) forming a seat pocket interface around the flow bore (B) by the gate opening, the seat pocket assembly (10) is arranged to be replaceable and comprises a ring shaped replaceable seat face ring (1), an energizing retaining collar (3) provided with threads. The invention also comprises a tool (1000) for replacing the replaceable seat pocket assembly, an also a kit and a method for installation of the replaceable seat pocket assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: AWC Frac Valves Inc.Inventor: Scott Linder
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Patent number: 10316977Abstract: A check valve nozzle having at least two discharge ports and providing improved mixing between the discharged fluid and the receiving fluid. The check valve nozzle may be of a “duckbill” type or a “pancake” type. The “duckbill” type may have discharge ports that vary in size, orientation with respect to the longitudinal centerline of the check valve nozzle, and/or construction materials. The “pancake” type may discharge the fluid from the check valve nozzle in a perpendicular, forward, or rearward direction. The check valve nozzle assembly contains a number of check valve nozzles that can vary in size, orientation with respect to the longitudinal centerline of the end cap of the assembly, and/or construction materials.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Red Valve Company, Inc.Inventors: Spiros G. Raftis, Chris Raftis, Michael J. Duer
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Patent number: 10316978Abstract: A tire valve unit includes a tire valve and a sensor unit. The tire valve includes a valve stem and a rubber body located on the periphery of the valve stem. The sensor unit includes a sensor mounted on a wheel and a housing that accommodates the sensor and is secured to the tire valve. The tire valve unit is mounted on the wheel by press-fitting the tire valve into a mounting hole in the wheel. The body includes an attaching portion. The tire valve includes an attaching projection that projects in the axial direction of the tire valve from the inside of the attaching portion toward the outside. The tire valve unit further includes a fixture that secures the attaching projection to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: PACIFIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Hirotake Mori
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Patent number: 10316979Abstract: A one-time-use pressure-actuated conduit closure is provided, to selectively withstand fluid pressure from one side of the device until the closure is removed remotely, the closure device being a frangible dome designed to withstand fluid pressures from one side but to rupture upon application of higher pressure on its other side, which provides a mechanism to isolate downhole fluid under (high) pressures in part of a well during operations for a period of time selected by an operator, and then to remove the isolation by breaking the rupture dome remotely by application of extra fluid pressure or other forces from surface. The frangible dome has features in at least one surface to guide and control its breakage to provide controlled shard sizes and shapes and a predictable opening for minimal obstruction of the conduit when broken away.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2014Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: ARMOR TOOLS INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventor: Conrad Petrowsky
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Patent number: 10316980Abstract: An assembly for closure of an opening into a vessel, has a valve chamber, a valve biased toward a closed position in which the valve closes the first opening, and a retainer that retains the valve in an open position. A flow of cryogen from a first opening through the valve chamber to a second opening acts to displace the retainer and allow the valve to close.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Siemens Healthcare LimitedInventor: Neil Charles Tigwell
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Patent number: 10316981Abstract: A heat pump water heater appliance includes an electronic mixing valve. The electronic mixing valve is positioned within a casing of the heat pump water heater appliance. A mixed water conduit and a heated water conduit of the electronic mixing valve may be positioned coaxially with each other, and a cold water conduit of the electronic mixing valve may be oriented such that the cold water conduit extends orthogonal to the heated water conduit and the mixed water conduit. A plunger is positioned within the valve body at the mixing chamber of the valve body. A motor is coupled to the plunger, the motor being operable to adjust a position of a head of the plunger within the valve body.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Shaun Michael Ward, Timothy Scott Shaffer
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Patent number: 10316982Abstract: A solenoid actuator is provided that includes a casing. A coil is positioned within the casing. A flux tube and axially separated pole piece are encircled by the coil. An armature is slidably mounted within bores of the flux tube and pole piece. The flux tube and pole piece are separated by a flux choke. A core shunt juxtaposes the pole piece from the flux choke. The core shunt, on major cross-sectional tubular thickness and a minor cross-sectional tubular thickness has an outer diameter of a curved shunt to provide enhanced performance stability.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2014Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventor: Daniel L. Deland
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Patent number: 10316983Abstract: A valve, having a valve housing, through which the process medium is able to flow, in which a valve seat surrounding a through-flow opening is arranged, a valve member arranged on a spindle being assigned to said valve seat such that the valve member is movable by an adjusting travel of the spindle between a shut-off position, in which the valve member bears in a sealing manner against the valve seat so as to be impermeable to the process medium, and an open position, in which the valve member is lifted from the valve seat, and having a valve drive, which has a drive housing and a drive member that is arranged in the drive housing and generates the adjusting travel of the spindle, wherein the drive housing is coupled to the valve housing via an external interface and the drive member is coupled to the spindle via an internal interface.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: FESTO AG & CO. KGInventors: Andre Gelbmann, Michael Kanthack, Julian Konrad
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Patent number: 10316984Abstract: A sealing valve is provided for a sensor that includes a sensing element and a sensor opening that exposes the sensor element. The sealing valve includes a housing that is configured to be mounted to the sensor such that an internal channel of the housing fluidly communicates with the sensor opening. The sealing valve includes a float element configured to float along a surface of the liquid. The float element is configured to move within the internal channel between an open position and a closed position. The float element is configured to close the sensor opening to the internal channel in the closed position. The sensor opening is open to the internal channel when the float element is in the open position. The float element is configured to rise with the surface of the liquid within the internal channel toward the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Scott Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey Lynn Landis
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Patent number: 10316985Abstract: A piston regulator of a type that seals on the low-pressure side of a valve seat (10) includes a mechanism by which the valve can be shut off, for example for transport or storage, without risk of overloading the seat (10). Two exemplary mechanisms are disclosed. The first involves applying a closing load to a regulating piston (6) via a closing piston (17) with a surface that is acted on by secondary pressure to press it away from the regulating piston (6). The second arrangement is based on a nested regulating element: an inner sealing element (901) and outer slidable casing (900) are separable when a closing force is applied. This allows the casing (900) to transfer forces arising from secondary pressure and excessive closing force; the sealing element (901) is pressed onto the seat through a load supplied by a closing spring (903). In both cases, the load on the seat is limited.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: C2M Design OCD LimitedInventor: Andrew Tatarek
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Patent number: 10316986Abstract: The driving mechanism has a tubular housing coupled to a control valve and housing an activating cylinder and an activated cylinder, cooperating with each other and respectively coupled to a rod of a wheel and a sealing device. The driving mechanism presents: an inoperative condition, in which the activated cylinder is maintained in a closing position of the control valve; a first operative condition, obtained by the rotation of the activating cylinder in a first sense and in which the activated cylinder is maintained in a first opening position, until the activating cylinder is rotated in an opposite sense, returning the activated cylinder to its closing position; and a second operative condition, obtained by rotation of the activating cylinder in a second sense and in which the activated cylinder reaches a second opening position, from which it is automatically displaced back to its closing position, in a timed manner.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: DURATEX S.A.Inventor: Daniel Gonzalez
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Patent number: 10316987Abstract: A fixed lever and pin assembly may include a lever body having a front end, a back end, and an arm connecting the front end and the back end. The front end of the lever body may be operatively coupled to a control element of a regulator. The arm may be adapted to operatively couple to an actuator of a regulator. A pin may be fixed to the front end of the lever body and may be disposed through the front end in a direction perpendicular to first and second parallel sides of the lever body. The fixed lever and pin assembly may be an integrated piece and the pin may prevent the lever body from moving independently from the pin.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Fisher Regulators (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chen Jing, Song Xiaozhang, Zhu Chenchen, Ji Feifei
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Patent number: 10316988Abstract: A method of calibrating a positioner includes determining a pressure value corresponding to a particular state of an actuator, wherein the actuator is controlled by the positioner, and controlling a pressure within the actuator according to a set point pressure, wherein the set point pressure is based on the pressure value such that the particular state of the actuator is maintained. The method further includes receiving a measured value indicating an actual pressure within the actuator, and determining a bias of the positioner based on the measured value and the set point pressure.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventor: Kenneth W. Junk
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Patent number: 10316989Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Inventor: Steven Bryan Ramsey
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Patent number: 10316990Abstract: A method of providing a transportable line pipe and distribution hose supply crossing assembly for use in supplying natural gas fueled drilling rig engines or fracking equipment with natural gas, electricity and pressurized air from mobile storage and vaporization facilities. A skid frame and ramp assembly are transported then assembled in end-to-end configuration for a continuous pipeline with a crossing ramp.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Inventor: Robert Deforest Lofgren, III
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Patent number: 10316991Abstract: A mounting clamp assembly configured to support one or more elongate elements from a cantilevered support. The mounting clamp assembly includes a clamp body having a stationary jaw defining a first clamping surface. The clamp body defines a plurality of clamp body teeth and a ratcheting member slideably attached to the clamp body. The ratcheting member has a moveable jaw that defines a second clamping surface opposite the first clamping surface. The ratcheting member further defines a plurality of ratcheting member teeth that are configured to engage the clamp body teeth. The plurality of ratcheting member teeth have a saw tooth profile, thereby providing a clamping force that slideably moves the stationary jaw and the moveable jaw toward one another that is less than an unclamping force that moves the stationary jaw and the moveable jaw away from one another.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: HELLERMANNTYTON CORPORATIONInventor: Justin Gallion
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Patent number: 10316992Abstract: A plastic tubing having at least two layers for a fluid cooling system includes a first layer being formed from an ethylene tetrafluoroethylene or a fluorinated ethylene propylene based plastic material and configured as an internal lining formed of a fluorocarbon plastic material. Further, a second layer is configured as a sheathing to the first layer and formed from polyamide material. An adhesive layer may be disposed between the first and second layer and at least one other layer may be configured as an external sheathing of the plastic tubing formed from an elastomer based material.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventor: Dennis M D'hondt
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Patent number: 10316993Abstract: Described herein are corrugated heat protection tubes and methods of making the same. The heat protection tubes have improved heat resistance, improved abrasion resistance, and minimize or eliminate worker exposure to glass fiber insulating materials. The corrugated heat protection tubes can be used in automotive, transportation, and industrial applications, just to name a few.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2018Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: NOVELIS INC.Inventors: Christian Mueller, Burkhard Mertens, Marc Philipp Weber
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Patent number: 10316994Abstract: The invention provides methods and apparatus for producing a spirally wound pipe or pipe liner, and also to a web for forming a spirally wound pipe or pipe liner. One aspect of the invention provides a method and an associated machine of winding a helically wound pipe from a web (200) having transversely spaced apart connecting formations (310, 320) adapted to interlock when the web is wound in a helical path and adjacent edge portions (300a. 300b) of the web overlap one another, wherein an exterior support means (400) for the connecting formation at the terminus of the pipe being helically wound from the web is provided, and a radially outwardly directed force is applied against an inner face (220) of the web and the support means (400) to pinch connecting formations into interlocking engagement. A further aspect of the invention provides an elongated web (200) comprising a wall portion (210) bound by edge portions (300a.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2013Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: ELEGANT TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS PTY LIMITEDInventor: Ronald John Weaver
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Patent number: 10316995Abstract: A sealed threaded tubular connection resistant to successive pressure loads includes a male element including a male threading and a female element including a female threading corresponding to the male threading. At least one of the elements includes a lip extending beyond the threading to the free end of the element and the other element includes a recess for the lip. The lip includes a first zone with a peripheral surface turned towards the other element on which a first sealing surface is disposed that can be radially interference fitted against a corresponding second sealing surface disposed on the peripheral surface of the recess of the other element. The lip includes a second axially located zone between the first zone and the free end of the element that includes a first radial bearing surface turned towards the other element in contact with a corresponding second radial bearing surface disposed on the peripheral surface of the recess of the other element.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignees: VALLOUREC OIL AND GAS FRANCE, NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATIONInventor: Laurent Gillot
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Patent number: 10316996Abstract: An aircraft pipe coupling includes a first pipe end and a second pipe end connected to each other by a fastener. A locking collar restricts the rotational movement of the first pipe end, the second pipe end, and the fastener with respect to one another. The locking collar includes a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion, one of the engagement portions includes a resiliently deformable engagement surface. The first engagement portion is located over and engaged with the fastener, and the second engagement portion is located over and engaged with the second pipe end.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Airbus Operations LimitedInventors: Timothy Wollaston, Samuel Evans
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Patent number: 10316997Abstract: The present application discloses methods and apparatus for installing fitting components, such as a conduit gripping device, on a conduit to form an assembly. The assembly is joinable with at least one other fitting component to form a fitting. The present application also discloses methods and apparatus for evaluating characteristics of components of a mechanically attached connection. Characteristics that may be evaluated include, but are not limited to, the position of a conduit gripping device on a conduit, an amount of axial compression or stroke of the conduit gripping device, an amount of clamping force applied to the conduit gripping device as the conduit gripping device is compressed, and an amount of torque applied to members that compresses the conduit gripping device.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: SWAGELOK COMPANYInventors: Peter C. Williams, Kennan J. Malec, William J. Menz, Cal R. Brown, Mark A. Clason, Jeffrey M. Rubinski, Raymond Scott Milhoan, Michael Mussig, Jeffrey S. Rayle
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Patent number: 10316998Abstract: A fitting for a tube or pipe capable of functioning a high pressures having a first fitting component adapted to receive the conduit end; a conduit gripping device such as a ferrule or ferrules and a second fitting component that can be joined to the first fitting component to cause the conduit gripping device to grip the conduit and seal when assembled. In one aspect of the invention, the first fitting component is constructed from a material that is softer than the material used to construct the second fitting component. An additional aspect of the invention include a retaining portion on the second fitting component that constrains the tube gripping device against pressure. The retaining portion can also be configured to retain the tube gripping device to the second fitting component prior to installation and in a finger-tight condition.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Swagelok CompanyInventors: Peter C. Williams, Tobin Berry, George A. Carlson, Andrew P. Marshall, Mark A. Bennett, Sanjeev S. Moghe, Mark A. Clason
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Patent number: 10316999Abstract: Provided is a pressure pipe connection structure that reduces man-hours for machining one or more pressure pipes and does not require high machining precision. Multiple arc members form a ring shape that makes a circle by matching the end faces thereof to each other. Non-penetrating holes may be provided on the outer circumference of the arc members. The ring formed by the multiple arc members has an inner diameter that is smaller than the outer diameter and larger than the inner diameter of a pressure pipe. A cylindrical sleeve has an inner cylindrical surface inside which the entire outer circumferences of arc members are fitted into a hollow internal space, into which respective one or more pressure pipes are inserted from one or more opposing entrances; and multiple through holes, which penetrate from the outside and are provided with female thread ridges.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: NIHONKANSEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Masato Kobayashi
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Patent number: 10317000Abstract: A duct flange structure which has a higher strength and which is easier to handle and manufacture. The duct flange structure is arranged in an end portion of a duct body having a substantially quadrilateral shape in section that includes a flange portion formed by bending an extension portion extending from an opening edge of each of wall plates constituting the duct body, the flange portion being constituted by a vertical portion extending outside substantially vertically to the wall plate and a horizontal portion extending substantially parallel to the wall plate from the vertical portion, the vertical portion and the horizontal portion being formed by folding and superposing the extension portion in two layers so as to form two adjacent wall portions.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: SHINFUJI KUUCHOU CO., LTD.Inventors: Isamu Kajino, Naoki Hashimoto, Tomotsugu Noguchi, Takaaki Uchikawa
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Patent number: 10317001Abstract: An axial swaged fitting for permanently joining to a tube to achieve an elastic strain preload condition comprises an annular body including at least one body compression ball cavity. The body laterally surrounds at least a portion of the tube. An annular retainer includes at least one retainer compression ball cavity. The retainer laterally surrounds at least a portion of the body. A compression ball is located concurrently in both of the body compression ball cavity and the retainer compression ball cavity. The compression ball is deformed into both the body and the retainer. An annular collar laterally surrounds at least a portion of the retainer. The collar selectively exerts a predetermined compression force laterally inward toward the tube to urge the at least one compression ball into a deformation contact with at least one of the body compression ball cavity and the retainer compression ball cavity into the elastic strain preload condition.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: TYLOK INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Jeffery J. Chenoweth, Vincent P. Traina, Keith D. Kainec, Donald A. Levengood, Charles W. Hahl
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Patent number: 10317002Abstract: A vibration-isolating insert for a pipe clip is adapted to bear against an inner circumference of a substantially annular pipe clip body and ultimately, in use, to be positioned between the outer circumference of a pipe and the pipe clip body. The vibration-isolating insert includes an elongate strip of vibration-isolating material which has a pipe facing side and a pipe clip facing side. The strip of vibration-isolating material has adjacent either lateral edge thereof a series of discrete exposed hooks of plastics material which is more rigid than the vibration-isolating material. The hooks protrude relative to the pipe clip facing side of the strip of vibration-isolating material.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: J. van Walraven Holding B.V.Inventors: Frank Nijdam, Constantinus Paulinus Johannes Maria Vermeulen
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Patent number: 10317003Abstract: An orifice fitting includes a body, an orifice plate mounted in the body, and an orifice plate transfer passage within the body. The orifice plate transfer passage includes a shoulder, and the orifice plate is movable through the passage. In addition, the orifice fitting includes a sealing assembly disposed in the orifice plate transfer passage. The sealing assembly includes a sealing insert including a first section and a second section. In addition, the sealing assembly includes a first sealing member configured to create a first fluid tight barrier between the second section and the orifice plate transfer passage. Further, the sealing assembly includes a second sealing member configured to create a second fluid tight barrier between the shoulder and the first section. Still further, the sealing assembly includes a subchamber within the orifice plate transfer passage between the first fluid tight barrier and the second fluid tight barrier.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Daniel Measurement and Control, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Henry Loga, Justin Blake Crouch
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Patent number: 10317004Abstract: A porous plate-shaped filler is a plate shape having an aspect ratio of 3 or more, and has a minimum length of 0.1 to 50 ?m and a porosity of 20 to 90%. Furthermore, the porous plate-shaped filler 1 includes plate-shaped pores 2 having an aspect ratio of 1.5 or more. Consequently, in the porous plate-shaped filler, a thermal conductivity is low. The heat insulation film includes the porous plate-shaped filler, whereby a heat insulation effect of the heat insulation film can improve.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroharu Kobayashi, Takahiro Tomita, Akinobu Oribe
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Patent number: 10317005Abstract: An expandable socket for attachment to a portable media player or a portable media player case. The expandable socket generally includes a platform, a skin coupled to the platform, a button coupled to the skin opposite the platform, and a biasing element. The skin includes an outer wall, an inner wall spaced radially inward of the outer wall, and a cavity defined by the inner wall, wherein the skin is deformable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The biasing element is arranged within the cavity of the skin between the platform and the button, such that the biasing element is at least partially surrounded by the inner wall of the skin. The biasing element is configured to bias the skin into the expanded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: POPSOCKETS LLCInventors: Molly M. Hobbs, David B. Barnett
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Patent number: 10317006Abstract: A display mount includes a vertical adjustment mechanism configured to be operatively coupled to a wall and a horizontal adjustment mechanism having a first end portion operatively coupled to the vertical adjustment mechanism and a second end portion that is configured to be operatively coupled to a display. With the vertical adjustment mechanism operatively coupled to the wall and with the display operatively coupled to the horizontal adjustment mechanism: the vertical adjustment mechanism is configured to lower and raise the display vertically parallel to the wall without the display moving substantially horizontally away from and toward the wall; and the horizontal adjustment mechanism is configured to extend and retract the display horizontally away from and toward the wall without the display moving substantially vertically parallel to the wall.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Wirepath Home Systems, LLCInventors: William Jacob Kozlowski, Jr., Christopher Glenn Franck, Matthew R. Shute, Jamie Lee Quinlan
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Patent number: 10317007Abstract: An electronic sign having slotted frame cabinets, whereby each slotted frame cabinet can conveniently be attached to one or more vertically or horizontally positioned adjacent slotted frame cabinets by using connecting components which are generally located around the periphery of one or more slotted frame cabinets. Connecting components including splice bars, splice plates, and mounting clamps are aligned in, positioned along, and secured to backing bars which are co-located in backing bar slots in one or more of the slotted frame cabinets. Lift eyes can be variably located in one or more lift eye slots. The use of externally located connecting components, which do not extend through the cabinetry, minimize the entry of environmental elements into the interior of the electronic sign. Multiple slotted frame cabinets can be connected without the removal of LED display panels. Bracket assemblies and clamping assemblies are provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Daktronics, Inc.Inventors: Kory D. Kludt, Jon Michael Mammenga, Nathan W. Hart, Michael A. Hulscher
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Patent number: 10317008Abstract: The invention is a container (200) for a system for storing and restoring heat, comprising a vessel including means for injecting and withdrawing a gas to be cooled or reheated. The vessel is limited by a first jacket formed from concrete (203) surrounded by a thermally insulating layer (206), which is surrounded by a steel shell (204). The vessel comprises at least two modules formed from concrete (210) located one above the other and centered to form a first jacket from concrete (203). Each module formed from concrete comprises a volume limited by a side wall formed from concrete (211) and a perforated base formed from concrete (205). The volume contains a fixed bed of particles of a material for the storage and restitution of heat (207).Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLESInventors: Fabrice Deleau, Thierry Bancel, Alice Pourtier
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Patent number: 10317009Abstract: An opening-side flange may include a connecting surface including an inclined surface, a corner part, and an annular groove on a bottom-face side. A conical surface part of the inclined surface may be a conical surface of a truncated cone, and may be inclined such that a radially outer end thereof approaches an opening side. The corner part may be a corner formed between the inclined surface and the annular groove, and may function as a sealing surface with the liner. The annular groove may be a part that connects the inclined surface to an outer surface part, and may be a part that is hollowed toward the opening side relative to the inclined surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Sakuma Emori
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Patent number: 10317010Abstract: A liquefied gas storage tank includes: an inner shell storing a liquefied gas; an outer shell forming a vacuum space between the inner shell and the outer shell; and a fail-safe thermal insulating layer covering an outer side surface of the outer shell. According to this configuration, the fail-safe thermal insulating layer is not disposed in the vacuum space. This makes it possible to suppress the degradation over time of the degree of vacuum in the vacuum space.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Ryosuke Uraguchi, Yukichi Takaoka, Tatsuya Motoi, Osamu Muragishi
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Patent number: 10317011Abstract: [Object] To enable a gas supply system to be easily transported and to increase a degree of freedom when the gas supply system is installed. [Solution] A hydrogen station includes: a filling facility for filling a tank-mounted device with a gas; and a gas supply system for supplying the gas to the filling facility. The gas supply system includes: a compressor for compressing the gas; a compressor accommodating body for accommodating the compressor; a refrigerator for cooling the gas flowed into the filling facility or the gas just before being flowed into the filling facility, the refrigerator including an evaporation part, an expansion part, and a compression part; and a cooler accommodating body for accommodating the evaporation part, the expansion part, and the compression part. The compressor accommodating body and the cooler accommodating body are detachable from each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Kobe Steel, Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Okuno, Hitoshi Takagi, Kenji Nagura, Daisuke Wada, Takuro Uba, Akitoshi Fujisawa
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Patent number: 10317012Abstract: A method for producing a sealed and thermally insulating wall for a fluid storage tank includes attaching plural anchoring elements to a support structure; installing modular formwork elements on the support structure, the modular formwork elements having a shape that protrudes relative to the support structure and that defines, with the support structure and the plurality of anchoring parts, compartments having an open side opposite the support structure; spraying insulating foam into the compartments through the open side to form plural insulating sectors made from sprayed insulating foam; arranging insulating junction elements in a stressed position in which they are stressed between the insulating sectors and capable of expanding when the insulating sectors contract, to ensure continuity of the thermal insulation; and attaching a sealing membrane to the anchoring elements.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2014Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZInventors: Laurent Ducoup, Guillaume Le Roux, Virginie Longuet, Jerome Pelle
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Patent number: 10317013Abstract: The present invention provides acryogenic vessel (200), in particular for use in a magnetic resonance examination system (110) to mount therein superconductive main coils (142, 144) of the magnetic resonance examination system (110), comprising an inner vessel (202), an outer 300K vessel (204), and a radiation shield (206), which is located between the inner vessel (202) and the outer 300K vessel (204) and which surrounds the inner vessel (202), whereby the radiation shield (206) has at least one dry-friction area (206), where dry-friction is generated upon deformation of the radiation shield (206). The present invention also provides a superconductive magnet (114) for a magnet resonance examination system (110) comprising a set of superconductive main coils (142, 144), which are arranged in the above cryogenic vessel (200). The present invention further provides a magnet resonance examination system (110) comprising the above superconductive magnet (122).Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2014Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventor: Cornelis Leonardus Gerardus Ham
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Patent number: 10317014Abstract: Methods of remotely, selectively controlling the flow rate of fluid moving through a subsea pipeline during dewatering of the pipeline involve a control unit of a subsea valve actuation system selectively, autonomously varying the flow of fluid through a fluid flow conduit of the system fluidly coupled to the pipeline at the pig receiving end thereof based at least partially upon one or more signals emitted by at least one pressure transducer or flow meter fluidly coupled to the fluid flow conduit.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Andrew J. Barden, Luis Russo, Peter Dixon, Alastair Goodall
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Patent number: 10317015Abstract: Generally disclosed may be an LED lighting module (including but not limited to lamps, light bulbs, or light fixtures) with (i) rapidly replaceable LED light source units, (ii) rapidly replaceable driver circuitry, and (iii) efficient heat transfer. An aspect of the rapid replaceability of the disclosed light source is self-registration of the source's light elements, electronic drive components, and heat sources respectively relative to the optical, power supply components, and heat sink components of a lamp or other lighting device.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Auroralight, Inc.Inventors: Michael Joye, John James Hradnansky
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Patent number: 10317016Abstract: A lighting device has a housing, a light engine located in the housing with a printed circuit board (PCB) and one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged on the PCB, and an electronic driver for controlling the LEDs. The electronic driver includes a first driver part located at a first position in the housing and a second driver part located at a second position in the housing, the first driver part is electrically connected to the second driver part via a pair of electrically conductive traces on the PCB. The lighting device includes one or more capacitive devices arranged along the pair of electrically conductive traces connecting the first driver part and the second driver part. Each capacitive device is connected with a first terminal to a first trace and a second terminal to a second trace.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2018Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: LEDVANCE GMBHInventor: Orestis Polychronakis