Patents Issued in January 7, 2020
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Patent number: 10527180Abstract: The faucet of cartridge has an expandable temperature regulating rod in the main body. The temperature of water is regulated by changing the ratio of cold water and hot water by the movement of the temperature regulating rod. The water can be switched on or off by rotating the main body with respect to the seat. The main body includes an outer body, an inner body, and an anti-leaking element. The anti-leaking element is sandwiched between the outer body and the inner body to partition the space therebetween into two channels for cold and hot water to flow into the inner body.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Inventor: Tsai-Chen Yang
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Patent number: 10527182Abstract: A pressure regulator including a body having a body inlet, a body outlet and a fluid passageway defined therebetween for allowing a fluid to be dispensed therethrough, the body further including a pressure control chamber adapted to receive a control fluid at a control pressure; a valve disposed in the fluid passageway for restricting flow of the fluid through the fluid passageway; a regulating member operatively connected to the valve for adjusting the position of the valve so as to maintain the fluid in the fluid passageway at a nominal pressure; a pressure sensor disposed between the control chamber and the fluid passageway for sensing a difference between the nominal pressure and the control pressure; and a resilient shutoff member operatively connected to the valve and the pressure sensor for closing the valve when the difference between the nominal pressure and the control pressure is below a predetermined threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Lorax Systems Inc.Inventors: Mark Bishoff, Guy Bishoff
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Patent number: 10527183Abstract: Pressure relief valves may be tapped into flow lines. The pressure relief valves are normally shut and are adapted to open at a threshold pressure in the flow line. The valves comprise a body which is adapted to allow the valve to be tapped into the flow line. A passage is defined in the body. The passage provides a valve inlet and a valve outlet. The inlet is in fluid communication with the flow line. A sacrificial closure is disposed in the passage and blocks flow through the passage. The closure is exposed to fluid pressure in the flow line. The valve also comprises means for compromising the sacrificial closure in response to detection of the threshold pressure in the flow line. The integrity of the closure will be compromised such that fluid from the flow line may flow through the passage and out the valve outlet.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: KHOLLE Magnolia 2015, LLCInventors: Larry Mitchel Hill, William Brent Stroebel, Scott Taylor Donaldson, E. Lee Colley, III
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Patent number: 10527184Abstract: A buckling pin valve and associated methods are disclosed. More specifically, a buckling pin valve is disclosed with a valve body having an inlet and an outlet, a valve seat at the valve body inlet, a valve plug configured to sealingly engage with the valve seat, a pin cage attached to the valve body and configured to mount a buckling pin, and a shaft configured to transfer forces from the valve plug to the buckling pin. A buckling pin valve also is disclosed with a pin cage being made of a rigid all-in-one construction. A method of manufacturing a pin cage for a buckling pin actuated valve is disclosed, wherein the method comprises fabricating a pin cage from a single piece of metal. A method of manufacturing a buckling pin actuated valve also is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2012Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: BS&B Safety Systems LimitedInventors: John Tomasko, Geoffrey Brazier, Tiago Martins, Sirish Bhaskar
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Patent number: 10527185Abstract: A valve assembly has a basic module and a plurality of valve modules which are mounted on the basic module side by side along a line-up direction, the basic module having a lower portion, an upper portion and a connecting portion connecting the lower and the upper portion, which enclose a receiving space for at least one valve module on three sides. The basic module has a bottom surface facing outwards and an upper side facing outwards. At least one external fluid connection is provided which is arranged on the bottom surface or on the upper side. Furthermore, at least one external electrical connection is provided which is arranged on the bottom surface or on the upper side.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: BUERKERT WERKE GMBH & CO. KG.Inventors: Martin Ottliczky, Harry Stoesser, Heiko Engler
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Patent number: 10527186Abstract: A valve arrangement including a valve and a valve actuation arrangement is provided. The valve has a known flow profile. The valve includes a valve member and a valve stem operably coupled to the valve member for adjusting the position of the valve member. The valve actuation arrangement is operably coupled to the valve stem. The valve actuation arrangement includes a drive arrangement and a control arrangement. The drive arrangement is operably coupled to the valve stem and configured to adjust an actual stem position of the valve stem based on an actual stem positional signal. The control arrangement is configured to generate the actual stem positional signal. The control arrangement is configured to generate the actual stem positional signal based on an input control signal representing a desired stem position based on a desired flow profile being different than the known flow profile.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Schneider Electric Buildings LLCInventor: Stanley S. Dederich
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Patent number: 10527187Abstract: A valve arrangement including a valve and a valve actuation arrangement is provided. The valve has a known flow profile. The valve includes a valve member and a valve stem operably coupled to the valve member for adjusting the position of the valve member. The valve actuation arrangement is operably coupled to the valve stem. The valve actuation arrangement includes a drive arrangement and a control arrangement. The drive arrangement is operably coupled to the valve stem and configured to adjust an actual stem position of the valve stem based on an actual stem positional signal. The control arrangement is configured to generate the actual stem positional signal. The control arrangement is configured to generate the actual stem positional signal based on an input control signal representing a desired stem position based on a desired flow profile being different than the known flow profile.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Schneider Electric Buildings LLCInventor: Stanley S. Dederich
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Patent number: 10527188Abstract: A method for controlling the through-flow cross-section of a gas valve is described. The gas valve comprises a valve body in which a flow channel is provided, a valve element which can be displaced therein between a closed position and an opened position, an armature, a coil, a spring and a control circuit. For opening the flow channel, the control circuit excites the coil with a pulse width-modulated current, the pulse duty factor of which, starting from a starting value, is increased until the armature starts moving out of the closed position against the effect of the spring. Then, the control circuit reduces the pulse duty factor before the valve element has reached the opened position. The control circuit then sets the pulse duty factor at a predefined holding value with which the valve element is held in the opened position.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: TRUMA GERAETETECHNIK GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Ulrich Hoeflinger
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Patent number: 10527189Abstract: A valve actuator is a valve actuator that drives opening and closing of a poppet valve and includes a motor and a transmission mechanism that transmits a drive force of the motor to the poppet valve. The transmission mechanism includes a booster mechanism. The booster mechanism is a three-dimensional toggle mechanism that includes a cylinder, an input disc that rotates about an axis in the cylinder, an output disc that reciprocates along an axial direction in the cylinder, and a link that connects the input disc and the output disc.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: IHI CorporationInventors: Kohei Taya, Hatsuo Mori, Kenji Hirai, Yu Hirata, Masahiro Tanaka, Takeshi Takaki
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Patent number: 10527190Abstract: An unload tee has a tee body with a front side and a rear side. The unload tee further includes a door rotatably connected to front side of the tee body; a catch pin mounted on and projecting from the door; a latch assembly connected to the door, and wherein the latch assembly is positioned towards the front side of the unload tee, and further wherein the latch assembly comprises a latch tab having an ear; and a catch defined as a curve in the ear of the latch tab, wherein the catch is configured to engage the catch pin when the door is in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Bray International, Inc.Inventors: Michael James Lurk, Thomas Linhorst, John Long
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Patent number: 10527191Abstract: A system for monitoring flush valves is provided, including a plurality of flush valves arranged in at least one restroom of a building, each flush valve of the plurality of flush valves including a communication device configured to transmit flush valve data, and at least one controller in communication with each flush valve of the plurality of flush valves. The at least one controller is programmed or configured to receive the flush valve data from each flush valve of the plurality of flush valves and determine if a first flush valve of the plurality of flush valves is in need of servicing or replacement based at least partially by comparing flush valve data for the first flush with flush valve data for at least one other flush valve of the plurality of flush valves. A method and apparatus are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: SDB IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Shawn D. Bush, Rock R. Allard, III, Blaine Andersen, Christopher R. Harrison
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Patent number: 10527192Abstract: Rotary valves and methods of using, manufacturing, and storing the same are provided herein. The rotary valve includes a rotor and a stator, biased toward one another to form a fluid tight seal. In some implementations, the rotor comprises an integrated flow channel containing a porous solid support. Frequently, the interface between rotor and stator is made fluid-tight using a gasket. Some implementations of the rotary valve include a displaceable spacer to prevent the gasket from sealing against at least one of the rotor and stator prior to operation, wherein when the spacer is displaced, the gasket seals the rotor and stator together in a fluid-tight manner.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Talis Biomedical CorporationInventors: Thomas H. Cauley, III, John Dixon
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Patent number: 10527193Abstract: A fluid valve is provided that includes a first planar substrate having a smooth surface or a surface with features, an elastomer disposed on the first substrate, a second planar substrate disposed on another side of the elastomer, where the second substrate has a smooth surface or features, where the first and second substrate are more rigid than the elastomer, where the first substrate, the second substrate or the elastomer has a fluid channel, where the channel is open when the first or second substrate are in a first thermal state or a first compression state, where the channel is closed or partially closed when the first or second substrate are in a second thermal state or a second compression state, where the second thermal state is a different temperature than the first thermal state, where the second compression state is a different pressure than the first compression state.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Nate Cira, Stephen R Quake, Michael Robles, Jason Khoo
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Patent number: 10527194Abstract: The invention relates to a pipe (2) including: —a tubular element (3) defining an inner longitudinal passage (5); —a protective element (6) attached onto the outer surface of the tubular element (3) and extending longitudinally in relation to the tubular element (3), the protective element (6) and the tubular element (3) defining a longitudinal receiving passage (9); and —a detection element (12) that is detectable with a detection device. The detection element (12) is linear and includes an electrically conductive core (13) and an electrically insulating sheath (14) that covers the electrically conductive core (13). The detection element (12) extends longitudinally into the receiving passage (9) and is movably mounted longitudinally in relation to the tubular element (3) and the protective element (6).Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignees: SOCIETE PLYMOUTH FRANCAISE, PLYVAPLAST S.À.R.L.Inventors: Mounir Saad, Patric Michelis
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Patent number: 10527195Abstract: A vessel is adapted to perform subsea wellbore related operations including module handling and laying flexible pipeline, e.g. wellbore intervention. The vessel includes a hull with a moonpool and a stationary drilling mast adjacent said moonpool. The front side of the drilling mast is provided with vertical trolley rails along which—during module handling—a module handling trolley is movable. Further one or more tensioners are provided to engage a flexible pipeline, also being supported by the by the drilling mast. The tensioner frame of a tensioner is mounted pivotably about a vertical pivot axis to the drilling mast, such that the tensioner frame is pivotable between the pipeline laying configuration wherein the lower tensioner is provided in the module handling area and an open configuration wherein a vertical trolley path is unobstructed to allow module handling.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: ITREC B.V.Inventors: Joop Roodenburg, Ronny Lambertus Waltherus Nouwens, Wilco Stavenuiter
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Patent number: 10527196Abstract: A subsea pipeline coated with a thermally insulating coating has a radially outer surface shaped to define external hold-back formations. In a J-lay operation, the weight load of a pipeline catenary is held back using a complementary bushing or clamp of an installation vessel engaged with the hold-back formations. The weight load is transferred from the catenary to the bushing or clamp by shear forces acting through the coating. The coating extends continuously along the pipe and is interposed between the hold-back formations and the underlying pipe. The hold-back formations may be integral with the coating.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Acergy France SASInventors: Olivier Lodeho, Johan Janot, Vincent Loentgen
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Patent number: 10527197Abstract: A transfer mechanism (28) for transferring a fitting (46) on a flexible tubular conduit (48) about a guiding means (26) of a pipelay tower (20). The transfer mechanism (28) includes a frame (30) adapted to rotate about said guiding means (26); and a clamping mechanism (34) connected to the frame (30) and adapted to connect and secure the fitting (46) to the transfer mechanism (28). Actuation of the transfer mechanism (28) is configured to rotate the frame (30) about the guiding means (26) and cause at least one part of a fitting (46) connected to the transfer mechanism (28) to move along a path outside a surface of the guiding means (26) from a first position upstream of the guiding means (26) to a second position downstream of the guiding means (26).Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2014Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: TECHNIP FRANCEInventor: Andy Green
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Patent number: 10527198Abstract: Novel and advantageous pipelay reel systems and methods for use in laying flexible or rigid pipe or tubing in on and offshore operations. The pipelay reel system may have a pipelay reel having a drum arranged between two flanges. At least one flange of the reel may have a chute configured to receive an adapter coupled to a starting end of the pipe to be spooled on the reel. An initiation line coupled to a winch and intersecting the flange chute may be used to position the adapter with respect to a receiving end of the flange chute, and the reel may be rotated to pull the adapter down the chute to a latching end of the chute. Moreover, a latch may be used to secure the adapter in the chute such that the pipe may be spooled onto the reel.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P.Inventors: Thomas Nicolson, Ross Suckling, Alexander Carslaw
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Patent number: 10527199Abstract: A pipe-clamping mattress has a first pipe-clamping block and a second pipe-clamping block. The first and second pipe-clamping blocks have a recessed surface, which together form a cavity for receiving a subsea pipeline. A bottom surface adjacent the recessed surface of each of the first and second blocks is adapted to rest on a seafloor when the recessed surfaces of the first and second blocks are placed around the subsea pipeline.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANYInventor: Ralf Peek
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Patent number: 10527200Abstract: A clip, for securing a portion of a long thin item such as a cable or pipe, includes a cradle portion for receiving a surface of an item to be secured, a fixing portion with at least one formation extending to be securable to a support, and a flexible member extending from a location at or adjacent an end of the cradle portion. The flexible portion has a free end and formations at or near the free end to engage with other formations fixed in relation to the cradle portion. In use, the cradle portion and the flexible member define an enclosing loop, such that the flexible member may hold an item against the cradle.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Lake Products LimitedInventors: Andrew Leo Haynes, Christopher Charles Morrow, Michael John Sumner, Gabriel Ioan Giurgiu
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Patent number: 10527201Abstract: Proposed is a cable anchor for mounting a cable to a sheet. The cable anchor includes a first clamp portion to be mounted on a first side of the sheet and a second clamp portion to be mounted on the second side of the sheet, opposite to the first side. The first clamp portion and second clamp portion co-operate to retain a cable.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2019Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Maarten Alexander Smit, Gerrit Jan Hillen
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Patent number: 10527202Abstract: A routing clip assembly is configured to securely retain a tubular component (308). The routing clip assembly includes a tube-constraining insert (300) including a support base (310) and opposed constraining arms (320) extending from a first surface (322) of the support base. A tube-constraining channel (324) is defined between the opposed constraining arms and the support base. The constraining arms are configured to axially and radially constrain the tubular component. The routing clip assembly may also include a tube retainer (302) defining an internal chamber (303). The tube-constraining insert (300) is configured to be positioned within the internal chamber (303).Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Hideki Kanie, Eric J. Kato
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Patent number: 10527203Abstract: Provided herein is a snap-to-grid bracket assembly for use with a fire suppression device. In one approach, a support assembly includes a bracket bar extending transverse to a beam, and a bracket assembly coupled to the bracket bar. The bracket assembly may include a first plate oriented substantially perpendicular to the bracket bar, the first plate having a first end coupled to the bracket bar and a second end, opposite the first end, coupled to the beam. The bracket assembly further includes a seating frame extending from the second end of the first plate, the seating frame including first and second members disposed on opposite sides. The bracket assembly further includes a second plate rotatable relative to the first plate, the second plate having first and second ends disposed on opposite sides of the beam, and a fastener coupling together the first and second plates.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Anvil International, LLCInventors: Odair Dafonseca, Joseph Beagen
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Patent number: 10527204Abstract: A reinforced hose includes an inner layer, a reinforcing intermediate layer, and an outer layer. The inner layer has and inwardly projecting sealing rib extending circumferentially on an inner surface thereof. The inner surface may also have an end stop to be engaged by a fitting received in the hose. The outer layer has a pair of annular clamp guides projecting outwardly which are axially spaced from an end of the hose. The sealing rib is positioned between the clamp guides to indicate an optimum location for a hose clamp.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2014Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Purosil LLCInventors: Thomas M Garrett, Richard W. Posiviata
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Patent number: 10527205Abstract: An integrated hose assembly, monitoring assembly, and method of use are disclosed. The integrated hose assembly includes a hose assembly including a hose having first and second conductive layers, the first conductive layer electrically connected to a nipple and the second conductive layer electrically connected to a socket. The first and second conductive layers are separated by an insulating layer. The integrated hose assembly further includes a monitoring assembly that includes a housing rotatably mounted around at least a portion of the hose assembly, a first wave contact seated within the housing and electrically contacting a first outer surface of the hose assembly that is electrically connected to the first conductive layer, and a second wave contact seated within the housing and electrically contacting a second outer surface of the hose assembly that is electrically connected to the second conductive layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2013Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventor: James Dean Betsinger
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Patent number: 10527206Abstract: A pipe-joining method for building a hydrocarbon pipeline, in particular an underwater pipeline, includes welding two adjacent pipes to form a cutback, and forming a protective coating about the cutback. Forming the protective coating includes applying an LE (liquid epoxy) resin or a powdered FBE (fusion bonded epoxy) resin to the cutback to form a primer coat; and applying a powdered polypropylene adhesive on top of the still-wet primer coat to form an auxiliary adhesive coat. Forming the protective coating also includes fitting a polypropylene heat-shrink sleeve around the auxiliary adhesive coat; and heating the sleeve to shrink and bond the sleeve to the auxiliary adhesive coat.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2012Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: SAIPEM S.p.A.Inventors: Serafino Cittadini Bellini, Valerio Bregonzio
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Patent number: 10527207Abstract: A high capacity universal connector for use in connecting tubular members and a method for sealing the tubular members is provided. First and second tubular members are provided which each have ends that are brought into face-to-face engagement by a connector. A metal sealing element seals against conical surfaces at the ends of the first and second tubular members and enables the entire surface of the end of one tubular member to be bought into engagement with the surface of the end of the other tubular member so as to improve the bending and compression capacity of the assembly comprising the tubular members and the metal sealing element. A metal sealing ring for use in this assembly is also provided, along with a gasket retention assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Dril-Quip, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Manning, Blake T. DeBerry, Morris B. Wade, Bruce J. Witwer
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Patent number: 10527208Abstract: The invention relates to a composite annular seal (30) having a flexible body and rigid reinforcement (35) for a rapid fluid-transfer coupling (1), and to a rapid coupling of this type incorporating the seal. The seal (30) with a reinforcement (35) can be used for a coupling comprising a female tubular sleeve (10) and a male tubular endpiece (20) mounted inside the sleeve in order to produce overall static sealing between a recess (13) in the sleeve (10) and the endpiece (20), the seal comprising: an inner axial wing (31) having a radially inner face (31a) which has a radially innermost flexible peripheral portion (31aa) designed to be applied tightly against the endpiece; an outer axial wing (36) having a flexible radially outer face (36a) which is designed to be placed firmly against the recess; and a core (33) connecting the inner wing to the outer wing. According to the invention, the innermost peripheral portion (31aa) is convex, with a rounded shape in axial section.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2014Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: HUTCHINSONInventors: Philippe Grouillet, Jean-Luc Faillu
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Patent number: 10527209Abstract: The rotary joint for a high pressure fluid, comprising a stator body, a rotor body, a fluid seal interposed between the stator body and the rotor body, and a friction reducer interposed between the stator body and the rotor body, the friction reducer comprising at least a first plain bearing for sustaining axial loads, and at least a second plain bearing for sustaining bending loads, the first and second bearings being made of a polytetrafluoroethylene-based (PTFE) material.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2015Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Alfa Gomma S.p.A.Inventors: Enrico Gennasio, Stefano Mazzoli, Rinaldo Doi
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Patent number: 10527210Abstract: A flexible pipe and method of producing a flexible pipe are disclosed. The method includes bending armour wires of a flexible pipe body about 10 to 50 degrees from a longitudinal axis of the pipe body using a temporary collar member; inserting a further collar member radially inwards of the bent armour wires such that a portion of the armour wires lay over the further collar member; and mating the flexible pipe body and further collar member with an end fitting body.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2014Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: GE Oil & Gas UK LimitedInventors: Fernando Bezerra Paulo, Italo de Lemos Souza, Valdeir Tinoco da Silva
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Patent number: 10527211Abstract: An improved hose clamp having an annular band having an inner face, tensioning means, and an annular spring liner; the spring liner having a circumferential shoulder near an edge of the liner; and a central, cylindrical, flat, contact portion of smaller circumference than the shoulder, and of smaller width than the inner face of the band. The shoulder is adapted to abut the inner face and the contact portion is adapted to contact a hose or other article to be clamped.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: IDEAL CLAMP PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: Bruce D. Bowater
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Patent number: 10527212Abstract: A hydraulic tube connector for a vehicle may include a connector body including a first through-hole into which a tube having a tube protrusion protruding outward is inserted and a sealing O-ring groove which is formed at one side of the first through-hole, a sealing O-ring configured to be coupled to the sealing O-ring groove, and a release sleeve coupled to the connector body to prevent the sealing O-ring from being separated from the sealing O-ring groove.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Eun Sik Kim, Hyung Tae Choi
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Patent number: 10527213Abstract: A wedge clamp quick release connector has a main body, a positioning mount, and a quick connecting device. The quick connecting device has a sliding sleeve, at least one wedge clamp and a sleeve spring. The sliding sleeve has a spring recess and a clamp recess. Each wedge clamp is moveably held in the positioning mount, and has a stop portion and a wedge portion. The stop portion has an external surface and a stop plane, and the wedge portion protrudes from a middle of the stop plane and has an internal surface opposite the external surface and two bevels formed on two edges of the internal surface. The sleeve spring is mounted in the spring recess of the sliding sleeve. The engagement between the connector and a corresponding plug is in reliable surface contact by corresponding bevels of each wedge clamp and the plug.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Inventor: Hsiu-Hsiung Liu
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Patent number: 10527214Abstract: This coupling (R) comprises a male element (A) with a stepped outer groove (20), a female element (B) with locking balls (7), a locking ring (9) provided with a front inner notch and a rear inner notch axially separated by an inner rim, a spring that pushes the locking ring (9) back into the forward position, and a valve movable in the female element (B) and pushed by a spring (14) back to the closed position. The male element (A) comprises a valve movable in an inner channel (200) of the male element (A) and a spring (48) that pushes the valve of the male element (A) back toward a closed position of the inner channel (200).Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: STAUBLI FAVERGESInventors: Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Christophe Durieux, Florian Mille
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Patent number: 10527215Abstract: An adapter housing is described that can be used for high performance liquid chromatography, which can be releasably connected to a socket unit. The adapter housing includes a bore which passes through the adapter housing and a pre-column which can be arranged in the bore to protect the separation column from contaminants and/or to concentrate the fluid to be analyzed. A sealing element seals the adapter housing in relation to the socket unit at the end-face wall of a pilot bore.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2015Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Dionex Softron GMBHInventor: Daniel Buerger
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Patent number: 10527216Abstract: A fluid delivery line assembly comprising: a valve assembly including: a fluid passageway and a valve control chamber, a valve member disposed within the fluid passageway and movable between closed and open positions, a pressure-operated member disposed in the valve control chamber and operatively connected to the valve member to maintain the valve member in the open position when pressure within the pressure control chamber is above a predetermined opening pressure; a conduit having a main conduit passageway in fluid communication with the fluid passageway of the valve assembly and a secondary conduit passageway in communication with the valve control chamber; and an end connector including a main connector passageway in fluid communication with the main conduit passageway and a secondary connector passageway in fluid communication with the main connector passageway and with the secondary conduit passageway to allow fluid from the main connector passageway to enter the valve control chamber to allow the presType: GrantFiled: October 24, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Inventors: Mark Bishoff, Guy Bishoff
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Patent number: 10527217Abstract: An in situ launch system for an underground gas main stop-off station includes: an outer launch tube having a distal lower end and a proximal upper end; a transition fitting having a proximal end fitted to the distal end of the outer launch tube with a gas tight seal, and a distal end; the distal end of the transition fitting having external threads having a first nominal dimension, and internal threads having a second nominal dimension; and a completion plug threaded into the internal threads of the transition fitting.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC.Inventors: Philip J. Fowles, Joseph Mandara, Dennis R. Jarnecke, Jeff W. Mainzer
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Patent number: 10527218Abstract: An electronic device can include a motor that rotates a shaft that is coupled to a gear. A belt or a chain can be placed in contract with the gear and other rotational devices. For optimum performance, the chain or chain should be adjusted to an optimum tension. The tension can be adjusted by moving the motor and securing the motor in a position the provided the optimum tension. Alternatively, the motor can be in a fixed rigid position and an idler pulley in contact with the belt or chain can be positioned to provide the optimum tension.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: THREAT SPECTRUM INC.Inventors: Michael Scott Shannahan, Peter Sargon Ray
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Patent number: 10527219Abstract: A mounting track includes a track section having a track base, two vertical track-rails, and horizontal track-beams laterally-spaced-apart from each other by a first distance. An endpiece is attachable to the track section and includes an endpiece base, a vertical endpiece rail, and horizontal endpiece beams. When attached to the track section, the track base and the endpiece base align, the vertical track-rails and the vertical endpiece rail align, and the horizontal track-beams and the horizontal endpiece beams align to form a continuous track within which a retention element of a mount assembly can move. The endpiece includes an insertion zone where opposing portions of the horizontal endpiece beams are spaced-apart from each other by a second distance that is larger than the first distance to facilitate insertion of the retention element into the track.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: NATIONAL PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: Jeffrey D. Carnevali
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Patent number: 10527220Abstract: A monopod includes an elongated housing and a pneumatic actuator having a cylinder bounding a compartment in which a pressurized fluid and/or gas is contained, and an elongated piston having a piston head mounted in the compartment and a piston rod movable along a longitudinal axis through an upper open end of the housing when the pressurized fluid is released. A support for a portable device, such as a camera, is mounted on the piston rod exteriorly of the housing. A foot-operated control is mounted on the housing adjacent its base. The control is movable by pressure exerted by a user's foot to a control position in which the pressurized fluid and/or gas is released to jointly move the piston rod and the support to an adjustable elevation relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: The TIFFEN COMPANY LLCInventors: Hans Robert Orf, Francis Kenny, Jarred Land
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Patent number: 10527221Abstract: A store, move, and/or use apparatus for storing, moving, and using items implements an extendable support mechanism so that various work surfaces can be manually positioned at various elevations relative to the ground. The extendable support mechanism utilizes a plurality of support legs configured as a scissor lift. A storage container may be mounted on top of the extendable support mechanism. Additionally, wheel assemblies may be implemented to enable a user to move the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Inventor: James Daniel Grappe
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Patent number: 10527222Abstract: An articulated mechanism and associated systems and methods therefore are disclosed. An example articulating mechanism within the scope of the disclosure includes a stud, a keyed washer having a plurality of threaded apertures, and a nut. The nut threadingly engages the stud. The nut includes a plurality of apertures segregated into a plurality of groups. A size of the apertures formed in the nut are larger than a size of the apertures formed in the keyed washer, resulting in an angular variation over which an aperture of the nut remains aligned with an aperture of the keyed washer. The apertures of the respective nut and washer are arranged such that at least one aperture of the nut aligns with an aperture of the keyed washer continuously throughout rotation of the nut relative to the keyed washer. The aligned apertures receive a fastener to secure the nut to the keyed washer.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: Geoffrey C Jawidzik, William Monteleone
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Patent number: 10527223Abstract: In various embodiments, a television monitor wall mount is provided that allows a television monitor to be mounted flush against a wall, such as directly against the SHEETROCK, drywall or other wall surface material. When attached behind a wall to a wall stud, the television wall mount serves as a bracket to support the weight of the television monitor that is located on the front side of the wall. The weight of the television monitor is supported by bolts which extend through a mounting plate surface behind the wall and through the wall and into the back of the television monitor that is on the front side of the wall. When tightened, these bolts secure the back of the television monitor flush against the first front side of the wall.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: DISH Technologies L.L.C.Inventor: Jason Matthew Fruh
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Patent number: 10527224Abstract: A dispenser system includes an inconspicuous, tamper-resistant bracket used to mount containers, bottles, vessels, dispensers or other articles to a wall surface. A coupling structure engages with and supports the article for use. The coupling structure may comprise a male-female coupling structure including, for example, a vertical rail on one of the bracket or container, and a corresponding vertical slot on the other of the bracket or container. An upper panel, door or lid opens with a tool or key, providing access to the bracket coupling structure. A spring biases the panel, door or lid into an open condition, and a latch mechanism maintains the panel, door or lid in a closed and locked condition until opened. The system may further including a proprietary container with dimensions to visually obscure the bracket. The container may include a dispensing pump, and may be filled or refilled with a personal hygiene product.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Sysco Guest Supply, LLCInventor: Joungsu Park
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Patent number: 10527225Abstract: Frame and lens upgrade kits for lighting fixtures. A frame bracket defines the frame area, which can be rectangular, for example. A lens frame fits just inside the frame bracket with the lens frame being releasably attached thereto. The frame bracket can be constructed from collapsible frame bracket subassemblies. For example, a rectangular frame bracket may be assembled from first and second collapsible frame bracket subassemblies that fan out and lock together to create a rigid frame bracket. The subassemblies each comprise elongated side and edge brackets that are fastened together such that they can pivot about one another. In some embodiments, one side of the lens frame is attached to a corresponding side of the frame bracket with a rotatable clip that allows the lens frame to swing such that its other side can attach to the bracket frame with an attachment latch, which can be magnetic, for example.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2014Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: IDEAL INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: S. Scott Pratt, Nathan Snell, Nicholas W. Medendorp, Jr.
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Patent number: 10527226Abstract: Techniques are provided for constructing an adjustable kick panel assembly that is removable, adjustable, and attachable without the use of a tool. In one or more implementations, a bracket having a clip is inserted into a slot on a kick panel, and then twisted to secure the bracket to the kick panel. The bracket allows for height adjustment of the kick panel without a tool. The complete kick panel assembly is then attached to the base of an appliance by inserting the clip into a housing on the base.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignees: BSH Home Appliances Corporation, BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Daniel Davison, Jesus Garcia, Robert Ladner
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Patent number: 10527227Abstract: A photographic payload augmentation device includes a ring defining a ring body for mounting onto a photographic payload device and a plurality of weight plugs. The ring body has a plurality of recesses so that a respective weight may be selectively inserted within a respective recess. The ring body may be cylindrically shaped and may also include an inner sidewall, an outer sidewall, a top face and a bottom face. Each recess is defined by a recess sidewall and terminates at a bottom wall located intermediate the top face and the bottom face. The ring body may still further define a plurality of apertures wherein a respective aperture is located between respective recess sidewalls of adjacent recesses of the plurality of recesses. The bottom wall may also define a plurality of slots wherein a respective slot communicates with a respective recess of the plurality of recesses.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: STABILENS, LLCInventor: Zachary Miller
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Patent number: 10527228Abstract: A protection mechanism for a lubricant reservoir is mounted within a valve protection chamber disposed on an actuator. The protection mechanism includes a valve actuating plate and an elastic member biasing the valve actuating plate upwards. The actuator is pushed upwards by a rising level of lubricant as the lubricant reservoir is filled. When the reservoir is full, the actuator causes the valve actuating plate to contact a valve stem. The valve actuating plate pushes the valve stem up to shut off a flow of lubricant to the reservoir through the shut off valve. During an overfill event the actuator shifts upward due to the rising level of the lubricant in the reservoir. As the actuator shifts upward, the elastic member compresses such that valve actuating plate remains static relative to the lubricant reservoir as actuator rises.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: John C. Holman, Mike V. Atkinson, Benjamin J. Paar, Brandon T. Gustafson
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Patent number: 10527229Abstract: In one embodiment, a flexible oil filter bib comprises an open end, a closed end, and upper and lower side panels, an oil filter removal aperture configured to permit access by an oil filter removal tool and graspable tabs configured to secure a portion of the bib under the oil filter. In some embodiments, a disposal compartment is configured to receive a removed oil filter and used oil. In some embodiments, a folded edge is formed at the open end of the bib to further contain used oil. In particular embodiments, one or more pockets can receive an end of an elongate tool to facilitate positioning the bib. In another embodiment, a bag is placed at least partially around an oil filter by placing a lower portion of the bag under the fixed end of the oil filter and inserting a tool through an aperture in the bag to remove the oil filter, allowing it to fall into the bag.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Inventor: Eugene Lloyd Hiebert
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Patent number: 10527230Abstract: The invention relates to a container for holding and storing liquids and viscous materials, in particular cryogenic fluids, comprising a jacket (12), which defines the interior (14) of the container (10) having a chamber (16), said container (10) being constituted of at least two container structures (20, 20?, 20?) and each of said at least two container structures (20, 20?, 20?) being formed as one piece from a blank (32) and having a dome portion (22), a branching portion (24), which is contiguous to the dome portion (22), and two cylinder portions (26, 28; 26?, 28?), which are contiguous to the branching portion (24), and the mutually facing container structures (20, 20; 20?, 20?) which are adjacent to each other being joined together.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2015Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: MT Aerospace AGInventors: Martin Stachulla, Daniel Zell