Patents Issued in July 25, 2019
  • Publication number: 20190226569
    Abstract: Engine and its camshaft, camshaft manufacturing method, the camshaft comprises a central shaft having an axial hole, the central shaft has a fitting section, the outer circumference of a cross section at any axial position of the fitting section is a polygon; a first cam and a second cam, the first cam and second cam are respectively installed on the fitting section of the central shaft and are spaced axially. Such a structure has the advantages of higher torque transmission, simpler structure, simplified manufacturing process, shorter manufacturing time consumption and reduced cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNIVERSOON AUTOPARTS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Xi, Zhou Yang, Song Zhu, Fengwu Zhang
  • Publication number: 20190226570
    Abstract: A pulley decoupler for a drive train of a motor vehicle is disclosed for eliminating or reducing rotation-related irregularities transmitted by a crankshaft. The pulley decoupler comprises a pulley hub, an arc spring flange, and a torsional vibration damper flange of a torsional vibration damper. In embodiments, the pulley hub, the arc spring flange, and the torsional vibration damper flange are configured to be non-rotatably mounted on a crankshaft by at least one crankshaft screw. The pulley hub has an outer lateral surface region on which both the torsional vibration damper flange and the arc spring flange are received and on which they are configured to be non-rotatably mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Philipp Rasch, Alexander Rose, Andreas Stuffer
  • Publication number: 20190226571
    Abstract: A gearbox assembly for an electric power assisted steering system. The gearbox assembly includes a housing, a worm shaft, and a gear wheel, the worm shaft being supported relative to the housing by a main bearing assembly and a tail bearing assembly. The tail bearing assembly at least is free to move relative to the housing, allowing the worm shaft to move radially away from the axis of the gear wheel. The worm shaft is enables to move normal to the worm shaft axis such that it can move in and out of meshing contact with the gear wheel. The assembly further includes a gripping means that acts between the tail bearing assembly and the housing such that torque transmitted through the gear wheel generates a friction force that locks the tail bearing assembly to prevent movement of the worm shaft normal to the worm shaft axis that would otherwise occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: TRW Limited
    Inventors: Michael Appleyard, Mark Anthony Wilkes
  • Publication number: 20190226572
    Abstract: A method for joining components of a vehicle drive axle assembly. The method includes heating an axle housing to a first predetermined temperature and cooling a pinion cartridge to be installed with the housing to a second predetermined temperature. Removing the axle housing from exposure to the first predetermined temperature and removing the pinion cartridge from the second predetermined temperature and rapidly installing the pinion cartridge within the axle assembly before the axle assembly and the pinion return to ambient temperature provides a frictional fit, joining the two components without use of additional fastening devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Brad Ketchel, Wade Smith, Ryan Strand, Ryan Shaw
  • Publication number: 20190226573
    Abstract: A clutch device may include an actuator and a clutch member. The actuator may include a clutch motor; a reduction gear mechanism; an output member to be operated by a drive force of the clutch motor; a support plate in which the reduction gear mechanism is disposed on a first face side and a connection part electrically connected between members is disposed on a second face side; a first case member which covers the support plate from the first face side; and a second case member which covers the support plate from the second face side. An end part of the support plate may be sandwiched between the first case member and the second case member and the outer case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventor: Hisayoshi ARUGA
  • Publication number: 20190226574
    Abstract: A vent system for pressure equalization of an enclosure, such as a gearbox housing or axle of an automobile. The vent system includes a vent module including a housing defining a passageway, a membrane maintained in the passageway, and a sorbent maintained in the passageway; and a flow control module associated with the vent module and including a valve having an inner channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel E. Basham, Nicholas Lombardi
  • Publication number: 20190226575
    Abstract: A planetary gear mechanism has a rotatable planet carrier, a device for conducting oil, and a housing-fixed oil collecting duct. The oil collecting duct surrounds an area of the planet carrier in the circumferential direction. Oil centrifuged off by the planet carrier is collected in the oil collecting duct. In the installation position of the oil collecting duct, the oil is conducted by a gravitational force in the direction of a lower collection area formed with an outlet through which oil can be discharged. A further outlet, through which oil can be conducted, is provided in front of the collection area with respect to the rotational direction of the planet carrier between an upper area of the oil collecting duct, as it appears in the installation position of the oil collecting duct, and the outlet. Also, an aircraft gas turbine with the planetary gear mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Wolfram KURZ-HARDJOSOEKATMO, Carsten WOLF
  • Publication number: 20190226576
    Abstract: A vehicle axle includes a housing, differential gearing, and a first clutch. The housing defines first and second cavities. The housing also defines a channel extending between the first and second cavities. The differential gearing is disposed within the first cavity and has a carrier extending into the second cavity. The first clutch is disposed within the second cavity. The first clutch is configured to selectively couple a half-shaft to the carrier. The first clutch has friction plates that include fanned spokes positioned to draw fluid from the channel and into the second cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventor: William David GUARINO
  • Publication number: 20190226577
    Abstract: An overlaying protective apparatus for preventing liquids or debris from entering a vehicle gear shift mechanism for a vehicle comprising a console between a driver and adjacent passenger area with a movable gear shift stick rising from an opening or movable arrangement in a top region of the console is provided. The apparatus is configured to be added before or after market, without modification to the vehicle. In an example implementation, the protective apparatus comprising a fluid-impervious sheet of transparent material arranged to drape over the gear shift stick and extending to additionally cover at last part of the console so as to prevent liquids or debris from entering the vehicle gear shift mechanism through the opening or movable arrangement in the console. The protective apparatus can be configured as to permit the driver to see any labels, graphical markings, and visual indicators on the gear shift console.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventor: Sulochna Lalchandani
  • Publication number: 20190226578
    Abstract: A controller forms a control device for a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission including a parking lock module. If a power transmission clutch is engaged erroneously (S2) on the basis of electrical abnormality in a solenoid part while an N range is selected (S1), the controller forcibly turns off the solenoid part to forcibly disengage the power transmission clutch (S3). Further, if a vehicle speed is equal to or less than a predetermined vehicle speed (S4), the controller applies a parking lock using the parking lock module (S5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicants: JATCO Ltd., NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takateru KAWAGUCHI, Fumitaka NAGASHIMA, Hideharu YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20190226579
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method is provided or braking a work vehicle including an engine and a hydrostatic drive system including a hydraulic pump configured to be rotationally driven by the engine and a hydraulic motor fluidly coupled with the hydraulic pump through a closed hydraulic loop of the hydrostatic drive system. The hydraulic pump may be configured to fluidly drive the hydraulic motor. The method may include receiving an operator request to reduce a ground speed of the work vehicle. The method may include monitoring a fluid temperature of a hydraulic fluid associated with the closed hydraulic loop and automatically controlling at least one of a pump displacement of the hydraulic pump or a motor displacement of the hydraulic motor based on the operator request and the monitored fluid temperature to adjust hydrostatic braking of the work vehicle and thereby reduce the ground speed of the work vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Shusen Zhang, Habio Guo
  • Publication number: 20190226580
    Abstract: A control method of a continuously variable transmission mounted on a vehicle includes performing advance compensation in a speed ratio control system of the continuously variable transmission, and making an advance amount according to a vibration frequency of torsional vibration of an input shaft of the continuously variable transmission which is the advance amount of the advance compensation variable in accordance with an operation state of the vehicle. A feedback gain of speed ratio control of the continuously variable transmission performed in the speed ratio control system is variable in accordance with an operation state of the vehicle. When the advance amount is made variable, the advance amount is made variable in accordance with the feedback gain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicants: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., JATCO Ltd
    Inventors: Soojung Hong, Kenichi Mori, Yutaka Kaneko, Kazutaka Adachi, Ken Okahara, Masayuki Miyazono
  • Publication number: 20190226581
    Abstract: A dust cover is provided that is attached to a ball joint in which a spherical portion in a stud having the spherical portion and a shaft is accommodated in a socket and a knuckle is fastened into the shaft and is provided with a large diameter opening fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the socket, a small diameter opening attached to the shaft part of the stud, and a film portion connecting the large diameter opening and the small diameter opening. The small diameter opening is provided with a seal portion in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the shaft and a contact portion in close contact with the knuckle. In the contact portion, a foreign matter discharge groove discharging external foreign matter which tends to accumulate on the small diameter opening to the outside are formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Noriaki SATO, Takuma HIROTA
  • Publication number: 20190226582
    Abstract: A seal element for connecting a first component and a second component in a fluid-tight and electrically conductive manner. In this case, the seal element has an electrically conductive support element with a holding region and a main seal region which is angled relative to the holding region. The holding region has a first contact surface on one side for contacting the first component and a second contact surface on the other side for contacting the second component. At least one respective spring tongue which is formed integrally with the support element extends from the first contact surface and the second contact surface in the direction facing away from the respective other contact surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Manfred HENSEL, Roland WEGSCHEIDER
  • Publication number: 20190226583
    Abstract: A method for preparing extruded material for processing to form sealings and/or edge protection strips on vehicle bodies, where the extruded material to be prepared, which is substantially of an elastomer substance, includes a covering strip protecting an adhesive layer and extending in the longitudinal direction of the extruded material. The covering strip has sub-sections that are connected to each other on the abutment ends thereof. The covering strips are detached from the adhesive layer and are reconnected to the adhesive layer, optionally in such a way that they are offset to the longitudinal direction of the extruded material. If the offsetting is carried out, the abutment ends of the sub-sections of the covering strip are arranged such that they are offset in relation to the original position thereof on the adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Christian KAST, Andreas HINZ, Christian RUHLAND
  • Publication number: 20190226584
    Abstract: A seal assembly that includes a case member, which is configured to be received in a seal bore in a housing, a first dynamic seal, which is configured to sealingly engage a shaft that is rotatably supported in a housing, and a second dynamic seal that is configured to sealingly engage a slinger that is coupled to the shaft for rotation therewith. The second dynamic seal has an annular seal lip and a spring member that is located on an “air side” of the annular lip seal. The spring member is configured to bias the annular lip seal in a pivoting manner about the axis and into contact with a surface on the slinger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Cabaj, Alan Jay Bowers
  • Publication number: 20190226585
    Abstract: Sealing assemblies and systems and their assembly methods are provided. For example, a seal assembly is provided for use between an inner shaft and an outer shaft that are rotatable about a common axis. The seal assembly comprises a first end ring having an aft face; a second end ring positioned aft of the first end ring and having a forward face; a first hydrodynamic portion defined on the aft face of the first end ring; a second hydrodynamic portion defined on the forward face of the second end ring. A seal element is disposed between the first end ring and the second end ring such that the seal element is positioned between the first hydrodynamic portion and the second hydrodynamic portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Kyle Robert Snow, Scott Wolfer, Daniel Scott Tomasic
  • Publication number: 20190226586
    Abstract: A sealing system including a first end and a second end with flexible bellows extending therebetween. The first end includes a base plate with an inner ring having an inner diameter. The inner ring is configured to receive a pipe therethrough. The pipe has an outer diameter, which is smaller than the inner diameter of the inner ring. The bellows of the sealing system has a first length in a first position and second length in a second position. Upon axial expansion of the pipe, the bellows is configured to move from the first position to the second position. The sealing system may also comprise a mechanical protective element, such as a shroud which extends around the bellows. Movement of the bellows can be further limited with rods extending from the shroud to a surrounding substrate or a cable fixing a maximum distance between the pipe and the shroud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Flex-Hose Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Philip B. Argersinger
  • Publication number: 20190226587
    Abstract: A valve stem for use with a choke valve is disclosed. The valve stem has a valve stem body with a valve stem head removably connected to the valve stem body. A locking device prevents the unwanted loosening or removal of the valve stem head from the. valve stem body. The locking, device may be a fastener with a thread having a different direction than the thread that attaches the valve stem head to the valve stem body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventor: Bryce W. Burris
  • Publication number: 20190226588
    Abstract: A high conductance valve for use in fluid delivery systems is comprised of a flat non-circular orifice ridge adjacent to which a control plate having a planar control surface is proximally positioned to adjust the valve effective opening area and thereby the conductance of the valve. The length of the non-circular orifice ridge periphery is substantially greater than the circumference of a similarly sized circular orifice and therefore the realized effective opening area is also substantially greater despite having a similar footprint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventor: Kim Ngoc Vu
  • Publication number: 20190226589
    Abstract: Apparatus and method contemplating a high pressure flow device having a body defining a body bore and defining a recess in the body intersecting the body bore. A closure is joined to the body and forms a sealing surface. A seal is mounted to the body in the recess and configured to extend from the recess beyond the body bore to seal against the sealing surface formed by the closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Mark S. Nowell, Kelcy Jake Foster, Michael Eugene May, Brandon Scott Ayres
  • Publication number: 20190226590
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a subsea control valve (10) for controlling the supply of hydraulic fluid to a subsea fluid-actuated device (4). The valve comprises a housing (11) with an input fluid line bore (16) connectable to a input fluid system (2), a return fluid line bore (17) connectable to a return fluid system (3) and an actuator fluid line bore (18) connectable to the fluid-actuated device (4). A ball valve member (20) with a through bore (21) is pivotably connected within the housing (11) between the input fluid line bore (16), the return fluid line bore (17) and the actuator fluid line bore (18), the ball valve member (20) having a first and a second position. The actuator fluid line bore (18) and the return fluid line bore (17) are connected to each other via the through bore (21) when the ball valve member (20) is in its first position, thereby allowing fluid to be returned from the fluid-actuated device (4) to the return fluid system (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Heyn Halfdan Magnus, Stig Fredrik Mathisen
  • Publication number: 20190226591
    Abstract: A valve may include: a valve body; a valve member in the body, movable between closed and open, comprising a first orifice, a second orifice, a main conduit between them, and a bypass in fluid communication with the main conduit. The bypass includes a first portion with a first cross-section area and a second portion with a second cross-section area different from the first cross-section area. The valve body comprises a compensation chamber having a compensation orifice. The bypass comprises an outer bypass orifice defined by and disposed on the outer surface of the valve member. The valve member comprises an internal orifice situated between the bypass and the main conduit. In the closed position, the inlet is in fluid communication with the compensation chamber via the outer bypass orifice, the bypass, the internal orifice of the valve member, the main conduit, the first orifice, and the compensation orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Siemens Schweiz
    Inventors: Rolf Kunzmann, Martin Wetzel
  • Publication number: 20190226592
    Abstract: A valve apparatus for use in industrial plants and systems. The valve apparatus can a first ball valve, a second ball valve, a third ball valve, and a fourth ball valve disposed between first and second blocks. A bleed valve assembly is disposed between the first ball valve and the second ball valve, and the fourth ball valve is disposed between the second and third ball valves. The bleed valve assembly is configured with threads or a cam lock for connection to a flex hose. The bleed valve assembly can include a globe valve. The valve apparatus can be implemented as a DBB (Double-Block and Bleed) valve assembly that includes the first, second, third, and fourth ball valves. The fourth ball valve disposed between the second and third ball valves can function as an extra bleed valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Taher Hussein, Drew D. Martin
  • Publication number: 20190226593
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a valve configured to enable the inflation and deflation of an inflatable object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventor: Sunil Madhukar Konantambigi
  • Publication number: 20190226594
    Abstract: A method for transporting a viscous fluid through a heat exchanger line that includes transporting a viscous fluid through a connecting piece with an excess pressure release component, where the excess pressure relief component separates an interior of the connecting piece from a discharge line in the connecting piece, and is fixed to an edge of the discharge line, mixing a fluid flow in a region of the excess pressure relief component using a mixing element disposed in the interior of the connecting piece and causing the excess pressure release component to release at least a portion of the fluid through the discharge line when the pressure of the fluid is equal to or greater than a preset excess pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Stefan Zikeli, Friedrich Ecker
  • Publication number: 20190226595
    Abstract: An automatic gas shutoff system for protecting the occupants of a home, apartment, RV, vehicle, etc. from dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. The automatic gas shutoff system generally includes one or more carbon monoxide detectors, a control unit, and a gas shutoff valve under the control of the control unit, so that the gas supply to a malfunctioning appliance can be shut off in the event it is creating dangerous levels of carbon monoxide within a protected space. The shutoff valve may have a manual reset feature that requires a problem condition to be repaired before the valve is manually reset to allow normal gas flow to resume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventor: Matthew T. Mattos
  • Publication number: 20190226596
    Abstract: A gap control device that works with a plug on a valve assembly for use in high-temperature applications. The plug may include two parts and a compressible seal that, when compressed, engages with an adjacent wall of a cylinder or “cage” typical of a trim assembly. In one embodiment, the gap control device forms a hard stop that expands in response to high temperatures. This feature prevents excess over-travel between the two parts of the plug in the high-temperature applications so as to limit stress and wear on the compressible seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas Henry Cunningham
  • Publication number: 20190226597
    Abstract: A body of a fluid control apparatus includes an inlet, an outlet, and a fluid flow path connecting the inlet and the outlet. A first flange surrounds the inlet and a second flange surrounds the outlet. A bore is sized to receive a control stem and a control element. An inner wall includes an outside surface, an inside surface, an area surrounding the bore, an area sized to receive a valve seat, an area surrounding the inlet, an area surrounding the outlet, and an area defining the fluid flow path. A three-dimensional lattice structure is attached to the inner wall. The lattice structure includes a plurality of connected lattice members and is integrally formed with the inner wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: James L. Griffin, JR., William E. Wears, Bryan J. Penkal
  • Publication number: 20190226598
    Abstract: A valve including a housing, a valve seat provided in the housing, and an armature assembly positioned in the housing proximate the valve seat. The armature assembly is movable towards and away from the valve seat, and includes a first armature, and a second armature that is movable relative to the first armature. The valve also includes a coil that is configured to actuate the armature assembly away from the valve seat to open the valve, wherein upon application of a first current to the coil, the first armature and the second armature are each actuated away from the valve seat to a first open state, and upon application of a second current that is greater than the first current to the coil, the second armature is actuated away from the first armature to a second open state that is greater than the first open state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Brett Anthony LANDACRE, Jeffrey Simmonds
  • Publication number: 20190226599
    Abstract: A fluid routing device (20) directs the transportation of a fluid. The fluid routing device includes a housing (22) having an opening (40) with a seat (38), and a valve (42) opening and closing the opening. The valve includes a first permanent magnet (56) having a first magnetic coercivity and a first polarity and a second permanent magnet (58) having a second magnetic coercivity lower than the first magnetic coercivity of the first permanent magnet such that the second permanent magnet has a second polarity capable of switching between a complimentary configuration oriented in a common direction as the first polarity, and a reversed configuration oriented in an opposite direction from the first polarity. A coil (59) surrounds at least the second permanent magnet. The coil is configured to orient the second polarity in the complimentary configuration when electric current passes in a first direction and in the reversed configuration when electric current passes in a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventor: Douglas J. WHEELER
  • Publication number: 20190226600
    Abstract: An automatic water regulator includes a water tank component and a base component disposed thereunder. The water tank component includes a box body, a water inlet arranged in a middle portion of the box body, a spring, a sealing ring, an ejector rod sleeved by the spring and inserted into an intermediate position of the water inlet, an ejector shaft, a tray disposed on a side of the ejector rod, a floating bucket disposed at a bottom portion of the box body and away from the side of the ejector rod, and a floating bucket shaft disposed on a middle portion of the floating bucket. The base component includes a main base body and a supporting rib therein and below the tray. The sealing ring is disposed on top of the ejector rod. A bottom end of the ejector rod is connected to the floating bucket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Zhongshan Style Electric Appliances Technology Co, Ltd
    Inventor: Tao Liu
  • Publication number: 20190226601
    Abstract: A controller for controlling a valve is configured to record a time taken to drive the valve from a closed position to an open position, to determine a drive time required to drive the valve to a desired position based on the recorded time, and to drive the valve for the determined drive time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Zhanzhao FENG, Jesse KOVAC
  • Publication number: 20190226602
    Abstract: A valve stem includes a valve stem body connected to a valve stem head. The valve stem is for use with a choke valve. The valve stem body has first and second ends with an expandable valve stem tip extending from the second end of the valve stem body, The valve stem tip expands radially outwardly in an opening in the valve stem head to secure the valve stem head to the valve stem body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Burris, Kenny Burris
  • Publication number: 20190226603
    Abstract: Provided is a microtrencher having a utility avoidance system that detects objects buried under the roadway, identifies whether the buried object is a utility and determines whether the buried utility is in the path of the cutting wheel. If the buried utility is in the path of the cutting wheel, an alert is sent to the operator, the vehicle is stopped, and/or the cutting wheel is raised in relation to the roadway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Angelo J. Pino, JR., Daniel Urban
  • Publication number: 20190226604
    Abstract: Clamping device (1) for axially blocking an axial-symmetrical body (CA); the clamping device (1) comprising at least a support (10) of given angular extension, provided with a plurality of laminar bodies (20) extending longitudinally in a given direction (D), each of which being incorporated in a substantially cylindrical interface (22) (23) made of deformable material so as to copy the outer shape of the axial-symmetrical body (CA) and to generate the tangential force in radial manner; each laminar body (20) having a toothed transverse face (24) to interact superficially with the axial-symmetrical body (CA); the laminar bodies (20) being carried by the support (10) through elongated members (30)(30?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Renzo Righini, Franco Argelli
  • Publication number: 20190226605
    Abstract: A hinged clamping bracket for at least one tubular article. The bracket for at least one tubular article includes lower and upper separable members which are complementarily shaped to define at least one cylindrical clamping housing for receiving the tubular article and a hinge pivotally connecting the members for relative rotating movement. More specifically, the lower and upper members include respectively lower and upper articulating portions each provided with a seat defining a substantially semi-cylindrical receiving space and forming respectively lower and upper articulating parts of the hinge, thereby forming a rotatable pivot assembly with the tubular article in the clamping bracket assembling position in which the two separable members are rotationally articulated about the tubular article acting as the pivot axis of the hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: AUTOTUBE AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Jan OLOFSSON, Cecilia LÖFGREN
  • Publication number: 20190226606
    Abstract: Clamp assembly for securing wire bundles to a structure includes a body having a first portion having a first side and a second portion having a second side which extends in a curvilinear direction between a first end and a second end. The assembly further includes one of a hinge pin or hinge flange is associated with the first end of the second portion and a latch member connected to the body. The latch member extends in a direction away from the second end of the second portion with a termination edge positioned spaced apart from the second end of the second portion and the termination edge extends in a direction in angular relationship to the curvilinear direction of the second side. A strap member is included having the other of the one of the hinge pin or the hinge flange and an end portion which engages the latch member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Jin-Seog Seo, Robert T. Johnson, Jacky-Vy C. Chau, Carey N. Atherton, Jin Heung Kim, Jesse A. Laplante
  • Publication number: 20190226607
    Abstract: A pipe clamp for a main pipe conveying a medium. The pipe clamp includes a saddle member and bearing elements, wherein the bearing elements are arranged on the saddle member. The pipe clamp further includes a tension unit, wherein the tension unit comprises at least one band for encircling the main pipe, a band linkage, and a clamping lever. The band linkage and the clamping lever are each arranged at one end of the at least one band and are opposite one another. An extension is arranged on the clamping lever, and the extension is configured to be removed from the clamping lever after the tension unit is firmly clamped on the main pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Oliver Trefz, Jonas Huessy, Dirk Petry
  • Publication number: 20190226608
    Abstract: An anchor for a conduit. The conduit extends through a barrier. The anchor has a body formed from two or more members. An aperture extends through the body and surrounds the conduit. The members of the body are held together with one or more fasteners. A plurality of teeth within the body extend into the aperture and engage the outer surface of the conduit to secure a purchase of the conduit and hold it in position relative to the barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventor: James R. Richter
  • Publication number: 20190226609
    Abstract: A fire stop device having a body having a through bore and the body being sized and shaped to be positioned within an opening in a wall, the body is made from a moldable a thermoplastic resin having a blowing agent suspended therein. The blowing agent has a predetermined gas release temperature and the thermoplastic resin has a melting temperature above the predetermined gas release temperature of the blowing agent; wherein when exposed to a fire the blowing agent first begins to release gas and the resin softens as the resin is heated until the resin is soft enough for the released gas to expand the plastic to form a foam to close said through bore before a char is formed on said expanded body by said fire. A method of forming a fitting having the blowing agent suspended therein is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventor: James Mantyla
  • Publication number: 20190226610
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for reinforcing a welded-lap pipe joint includes a first pipe segment having a bell-end presenting a receptacle, a spigot-end of a second pipe segment extending into and welded to the bell-end receptacle to form a welded-lap joint, and a bell-shaped reinforcing sleeve surrounding the welded-lap joint. In exemplary embodiments the reinforcing sleeve is welded to the first or second pipe segments. Also disclosed are a method of assembling a reinforced welded-lap pipe joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: HDR, INC.
    Inventors: JOHN R. PLATTSMIER, MATTHEW J. DUFFY
  • Publication number: 20190226611
    Abstract: A hose line and a method for producing the same. The hose line (1) has a hose connection (3) which has a connection piece having a connection nipple. A hose end of a flexible hose (2) is pushed onto the connection nipple. The hose connection (3) also has a crimp sleeve (6) which immovably clamps the hose end between itself and the connection nipple in the longitudinal direction of the nipple. There are at least two tool contact surfaces on the hose connection (3), arranged on opposite sides of the hose connection (3), preferably allocated to each other in pairs and in particular designed as wrench contact surfaces (7). The at least two tool contact surfaces of the hose connection (3), which are allocated to each other in pairs, are on the crimp sleeve (6). A ratio of a length of the crimp sleeve (6) to an outside diameter of the flexible hose is 1.5:1 to 3:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Neoperl GmbH
    Inventor: Fabian Wildfang
  • Publication number: 20190226612
    Abstract: A crimp fitting has a monolithic and homogeneous female socket configured to receive and be crimped to an end portion of a tube. The socket comprises an annular wall and an axial opening. The annular wall comprises at least one internal shoulder that protrudes radially inward from the annular wall. A seal ring in the female socket has a C-shaped cross section and is configured to be arranged around the end portion of the tube to be joined with the fitting. The C-shaped seal ring compresses against the internal shoulder after the fitting is crimped with the tube with the C-shaped seal ring arranged around the end of the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Mary C.B. Boyer, Bradley Arment, Sean Kelleher, Tony LaGrotta, Vince Bushell, Michael Duggan
  • Publication number: 20190226613
    Abstract: A pipe connecting apparatus for clamping flanged ends (26) of two pipes (28) comprises a first assembly (12) and a second assembly (14). Each assembly (12, 14) comprises a plurality of pipe engaging segments (16, 18) connected by an outer band (20) in an arcuate configuration. Each segment (16, 18) comprises a longitudinal arcuate channel (22) having tapered side walls (24) defining a channel (22) for receiving the flanged ends (26). The apparatus further comprises adjustable connecting members (32, 34) for connecting the first assembly (12) to the second assembly (14), so as to clamp the assemblies (12, 14) around the flanged ends (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Kieren SCHNEIDER, John WHITE
  • Publication number: 20190226614
    Abstract: A vent arrangement for a flexible pipe body. The vent arrangement comprises a vent valve and an annular region flushing valve. The vent valve is arranged to couple to an annular region access port of a flexible pipe end fitting such that the vent valve can vent fluid from the pipe body annular region. The annular region flushing valve is in fluid communication with the vent valve and the annular region access port. The annular region flushing valve is arranged to inject fluid into the vent arrangement for flushing the vent valve, the annular region access port or the pipe body annular region. An end fitting incorporating the vent arrangement, a flexible pipe comprising the end fitting and a flexible pipe body coupled to the end fitting, and a method of manufacturing a flexible pipe are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: GE Oil & Gas UK Limited
    Inventors: Matthew Carney, Andrew Wharton, Michael Kelly
  • Publication number: 20190226615
    Abstract: A joint is devised for connection to an internal tube of a longitudinally extensible hose. The joint includes a sleeve and a tubular insert. The sleeve includes an axial channel for receiving the internal tube. The axial channel includes a diameter-wise smaller section and a diameter-wise larger section. The tubular insert is inserted in the internal tube so that the tubular insert and the sleeve clamp the internal tube. The tubular insert includes an axial passageway, an annular bulge and an annular flange. The axial passageway extends coaxially with the axial channel. The annular bulge is formed on a middle section of the tubular insert and adapted for pressing the internal tube against an wall of the diameter-wise larger section of the axial channel. The annular flange is formed at an end of the tubular insert and adapted for contact with an end of the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Hai-Jun Wu, Xue-Ping Zhao
  • Publication number: 20190226616
    Abstract: A quick connector structure includes a fitting connector, a connector, and a U-shaped positioning snap pin. The fitting connector is a pipe connector, a three-way valve connector, or a washing machine valve connector. The fitting connector is combined with a pipe body. The U-shaped positioning snap pin ensures the stability of the connection between the fitting connector and the connector. The quick connector structure enables rapid positioning and assembly, reducing the assembly difficulty in a smaller or concealed space and achieving the effects of assembly stability and convenience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Chao-Chi CHEN, Shen-En CHIANG
  • Publication number: 20190226617
    Abstract: A connection adapter for producing a detachable fluid connection between a first fluid system and a second fluid system is provided, the connection adapter comprising a switching valve; a housing including a pressure chamber and a valve chamber fluidly connected; an actuation element to actuate the switching valve to selectively open and close the fluidic connection; a ventilation path leading out of the connection adapter from the valve chamber; a ventilation shut-off means to close and open the ventilation path; a connection element fluidly connecting the pressure chamber to the first fluid system; a quick fastener socket fluidly connecting to the valve chamber and connects the valve chamber to a connection element of the second flush system; and a locking mechanism to lock the quick fastener socket and is restricted to a locked position when the ventilation shut-off means closes off the ventilation path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Dirk Heinrich, Andreas Köpp
  • Publication number: 20190226618
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, methods and devices for sealing and/or curing a leakage at a remote site in a pipe, the system including a multiplicity of polymeric carrier plugs of a deformable material including pores, at least one sealant composition disposed in the pores; and a carrier liquid composition adapted to transport the multiplicity of polymeric carrier plugs to a site of the leakage, wherein at least some of the multiplicity of polymeric carrier plugs polymeric carrier plugs are adapted to transport the at least one sealant composition from a first site in the carrier liquid composition to a remote site and to seal the leakage at the remote site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Samuel Perstnev, Boris Natapov, Alexander Perstnev, Reonald Ukhanov