Abstract: A gear pump can be equipped in an engine oil system. The gear pump has a housing, a first gear, and a second gear. The housing has an outlet passage for exiting oil, and has one or more outlet openings for exiting air. The first gear has a set of first teeth with multiple first roots and first tips. The second gear has a set of second teeth with multiple second roots and second tips. The outlet opening(s) is situated in the housing so that it can communicate with a first clearance, with a second clearance, or with both the first and second clearances. The first clearance is established at the confrontation of one of the first roots and one of the second tips. And the second clearance is established at the confrontation of one of the second roots and one of the first tips.

Abstract: A stator assembly for a progressing cavity pump is provided. The stator assembly includes a number of stator laminates having a planar body defining a primary, inner passage and a number of outer passages, the outer passages disposed effectively adjacent the inner passage whereby the inner passage is at least partially defined by a band, wherein the band is outwardly flexible. The stator laminates are coupled to each other in a stack wherein the stator laminate body inner passages define a helical passage. The helical passage is a flexible helical passage.

Abstract: The application relates to a system for conveying a medium having not less than two working machines (2, 2a, 2b, 2c) that each have not less than one carrier shaft (25, 35) with transport elements (22, 32) for the medium to be conveyed arranged on them, and not less than one drive (3, 3a, 3b, 3c) that sets the respective carrier shaft (25, 35) in rotation, with multiple working machines (2, 2a, 2b, 2c) connected in series, so that the medium is conveyed to a working machine (2, 2a, 2b, 2c) arranged downstream, and so that a separate drive (3, 3a, 3b, 3c) is assigned to each of the working machines (2, 2a, 2b, 2c) and that the drives (3, 3a, 3b, 3c) are connected in parallel with each other and connected to a common power supply system (5).

Abstract: A scroll compressor according to the present disclosure and an air conditioner having the scroll compressor may include a drive motor provided in an inner space of a casing; a rotation shaft coupled to the drive motor; a frame provided on a lower side of the drive motor; a first scroll provided on a lower side of the frame, one side of which is formed with a first wrap; a second scroll in which a second wrap engaged with the first wrap is formed, and the rotation shaft is eccentrically coupled to the second wrap to overlap therewith in a radial direction, a compression chamber is formed between the first scroll and the second scroll while being orbitally moved with respect to the first scroll, and the compression chamber is connected to an evaporator outlet side of the cooling cycle; and an injection unit one end of which is branched from a refrigerant pipe between the condenser and the evaporator, and the other end of which is connected to the compression chamber through the first scroll.

Abstract: A fluid ring compressor comprises a first single-acting compression stage having a first impeller eccentrically mounted in a housing and a second single-acting compression stage having a second impeller eccentrically mounted in a housing. The first compression stage and the second compression stage are separated from one another by a sealing gap. The sealing gap is arranged between a suction section of the first compression stage and a suction section of the second compression stage.

Abstract: A rotary compressor including a cylindrical compressor housing provided with an inlet unit of a refrigerant and a discharging unit of the refrigerant, a compressing unit which is disposed inside the compressor housing and includes a cylinder and a piston for compressing the refrigerant sucked in from the inlet portion, a rotation shaft provided with the piston of the compressing unit, and a motor which includes a cylindrical stator and a rotor that is provided on another end side of the rotation shaft and that rotates inside the stator, and which drives the compressing unit via the rotation shaft, in which an outer circumferential portion of the stator includes a concave portion and is fixed to an inner circumferential portion of the compressor housing in a transition fit state, and in which the compressor housing includes a weld portion which is joined to the concave portion of the stator.

Abstract: The present invention includes a refrigeration cycle circuit that includes compressor, indoor heat exchanger, expansion valve, and outdoor heat exchanger that are connected to each other. A working fluid containing R1123 (1,1,2-trifluoroethylene) and R32 (difluoromethane) is used as a refrigerant sealed in the refrigeration cycle circuit, and an electric motor driving device that drives an electric motor of compressor includes a rotational speed estimator. The rotational speed estimator estimates rotational speed based on information on a detection value of an electric current input to the electric motor or a magnetic pole position of a rotor that constitutes the electric motor.

Abstract: An automotive electric liquid pump includes a pump housing comprising a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end, a rotor which defines a longitudinal rotor axis, a pump chamber inlet, a pump chamber outlet, an electric motor, a power electronics chamber, a pump chamber, and a separation wall. The electric motor comprises stator coils arranged at the first longitudinal end. The electric motor drives a pump rotor. The power electronics chamber comprises power semiconductors to drive the stator coils. The power electronics chamber is arranged at the second longitudinal end. The pump chamber is configured to have the pump rotor driven by the electric motor rotate therein so as to pump a liquid from the pump chamber inlet to the pump chamber outlet. The separation wall is arranged in a transversal plane. The separating wall separates the pump chamber from the power electronics chamber.

Abstract: An electrically driven pump is provided, which includes a rotor assembly. The rotor assembly includes an impeller, a rotor and a shaft sleeve assembly. The impeller is arranged on one end of a shaft sleeve, and the rotor is arranged on another end of the shaft sleeve away from the end on which the impeller is mounted. The rotor includes a rotor core, a permanent magnet and a shield. The permanent magnet is arranged around an outer peripheral surface of the rotor core and fits the outer peripheral surface of the rotor core. The shield is fixed to the shaft sleeve, and an accommodating portion configured to accommodate the rotor core and the permanent magnet is formed between the shield and the shaft sleeve. The electrically driven pump has a simple structure and is easy to manufacture.

Abstract: An improved compressed air system utilizes one or more base compressors, such as fixed speed drive compressors, to meet the compressed air demands and one or more trim compressors, such as variable speed drive compressors, to meet the variations in the demand. The operation of both the base and trim compressors may be controlled to provide improved overall efficiency while meeting the transient load demands. The control may spread the demands over the various base compressors to improve the overall loading on each base compressor. Efficiency metrics may be utilized to control the switching between base and trim compressors. Unloading of a base compressor may be controlled to avoid undesirable changes in system performance.

Abstract: Provided is a regenerative blower. According to an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the regenerative blower comprises an impeller comprising a plurality of blades disposed spaced apart in the circumferential direction, wherein, in the plurality of blades, each blade gap is arranged at an incremental angle (??i).

Abstract: A fluid transfer pump assembly that includes a motor enclosure assembly that forms a motor cavity sized to receive a motor. The motor enclosure includes a flame path that extends from an interior joint to an exterior joint. The interior joint faces the motor cavity and the exterior joint faces exterior of the motor enclosure assembly. A heat sink is located in the motor cavity of the motor enclosure assembly. A portion of the heat sink abuts the interior joint.

Abstract: A system and apparatus for a ceiling fan electronics assembly including a housing with an interior for housing an electrical system. The electrical system can provide a supply of power to the ceiling fan as well as interpret electrical instruction signals for controlling the operation of the ceiling fan.

Abstract: An air blower includes a blower housing, impeller fan, and pressure tap. The blower housing defines a blower housing interior and includes a housing wall portion, an air inlet and an air outlet. The impeller fan is positioned within the blower housing interior. A first end of the pressure tap is outside the blower housing interior and a second end is inside the blower housing interior. A through passage extends through a body portion and a base portion. The base portion includes a radius portion extending both from the body portion towards the second end and radially outward from the body portion. The second end of the pressure tap is positioned closer to the impeller fan than the housing wall portion.

Abstract: A system for real-time modeling includes a compressor designed to operate at a compressor speed, a compressor flow rate, and a compressor pressure ratio. The system also includes a memory designed to store an operating condition matrix that plots multiple compressor pressure ratios to each of a plurality of compressor speeds, and a related operating state matrix that plots multiple compressor flow rates to each of the plurality of compressor speeds. The system also includes a compressor controller to determine a target compressor speed and a target compressor pressure ratio, and to identify a target location in the operating condition matrix based on the target compressor speed and the target compressor pressure ratio. The compressor controller also determines a target compressor flow rate by interpolating values in the operating state matrix based on the target location, and to control the compressor based on the target compressor flow rate.

Abstract: The proposed mechanical method of turbocompressor surge detection uses vibration signals from vibration monitoring equipment mounted on the compressor components to detect a surge event and provide antisurge control thereby. This method utilizes only mechanical information to identify surge, as compared to present day antisurge controllers that use compressor thermodynamic information such as flow, pressure, and temperature to locate a compressor's operating point on a compressor map compared to a surge region.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for cooling a compressor in an engine. In one example, a compressor with a liquid coolant passage extending through a section of a housing of the compressor adjacent to a bypass passage, is provide. The bypass passage enable airflow to be directed around a portion of a compressor impeller.

Abstract: A fiber composite material comprises a polymer matrix, carbon fibers, and non-carbon fibers, wherein the non-carbon fibers have a strain to failure value greater than the strain to failure value of the carbon fibers. Also discussed is a preform comprising the fiber composite material combined in a three dimensionally woven structure. Also discussed is a fan blade for a jet engine.

Abstract: A turbocharger includes a turbine wheel, a compressor wheel, a shaft coupled to the turbine wheel and the compressor wheel, and a thrust bearing. The thrust bearing includes a loaded side and an unloaded side. The loaded side bears a majority of axial loading caused by force imbalances between the turbine wheel and the compressor wheel during engine startup. The thrust bearing restricts oil flow to the unloaded side as compared to the loaded side during engine startup.

Abstract: An impeller is provided, which includes an upper plate, blades, and a lower plate. The blades are arranged between the upper plate and lower plate. The upper plate includes an upper surface and a lower surface, the blades are integrally formed with the upper plate by injection molding, and the blades are located at the lower surface of the upper plate. The blades include first blades. Each of the first blades includes one arc, a combination of multiple arcs, or a combination of multiple arcs and straight lines. The first blades are uniformly distributed along a circumference of the upper plate, and the first blade includes a first tail, and the first tail of the first blade make a first side of the first blade have no intersection with an outer edge of the upper plate.

Abstract: The present invention provides an adapter device for attaching a cooling fan to a motor in a cooling fan module for an automotive cooling system. The device includes a connection member for rotationally fixed connection with a rotor of the motor. The rotor is surrounded by a stator comprising windings or coils arranged annularly about the rotor. The connection member is separate from the rotor and is configured for insertion into a central aperture or opening of the rotor for connection thereto via an outer surface of the connection member. An attachment member is provided at an end region of the connection member for attachment of a cooling fan thereto. The adapter device is configured to accommodate at least one bearing which supports the rotor for rotation about a rotational axis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ventilator wheel which is produced in the form of a radial or a diagonal ventilator wheel, and comprises a bottom disc and a plurality of ventilator blades arranged, on said bottom disc, so as to be distributed about an axial rotational axis, said bottom disc comprising a circumferential radial outer edge section that, when viewed in cross-section, extends in a curved shape in at least some sections and thus forms an elliptical transition of said bottom disc from a radial extension into an axial extension.

Abstract: A pump liner for a centrifugal pump wherein the pump liner comprises a main pumping chamber, an inlet to the main pumping chamber and a discharge outlet extending from the main pumping chamber, wherein the pump liner is formed from at least two elastomeric compounds including a first compound and a second compound, the first compound having a different hardness to the second compound and wherein the liner is composed of the second compound at locations which in use are subject to erosive, impingement and/or directional wear.

Abstract: Turbomachines having close-coupling flow guides (CCFGs) that are designed and configured to closely-couple flow fields of adjacent bladed elements. In some embodiments, the CCFGs may be located in regions extending between the adjacent bladed elements, described herein as coupling avoidance zones, where conventional turbomachine design would suggest no structure should be added. In yet other embodiments, CCFGs are located upstream and/or downstream of rows of blades coupled to the bladed elements, including overlapping one of more of the rows of blades, to improve flow coupling and machine performance. Methods of designing turbomachines to incorporate CCFGs are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a fan nacelle assembly circumferentially surrounding a fan section, the fan nacelle assembly including an inner wall including an inner wall axial length, and an outer wall an outer wall axial length, wherein the outer wall axial length is greater than the inner wall axial length.

Abstract: An axial flow fan includes a fan frame and an impeller received in the fan frame. The fan frame includes a base shell and a flange being formed on the base shell. The base shell further includes an air inlet facing away from the flange. The flange includes a first air outlet. The flange further includes a second air outlet. Air flows through the second air outlet in a direction perpendicular to the air flowing through the first air outlet.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flow-conducting grille designed as a pre-conducting grille for arranging on a suction region of a fan, wherein the flow-conducting grille has a grille web structure about an axial center line, which grille web structure comprises radial webs spaced apart in the circumferential direction and coaxial circumferential webs spaced apart in the radial direction and an outer ring, wherein an inflow side of the flow-conducting grille extends flat and parallel to a radial plane of the flow-conducting grille.

Abstract: A turbo-molecular pump comprises a cylindrical rotor to be rotatably driven by a motor; a cylindrical stator provided corresponding to the rotor; a heater configured to elevate a temperature of the stator to a target temperature; a temperature sensor configured to detect the temperature of the stator; and a control section. A rotation start command is input after start of energization of the heater, the control section stops rotary driving of the rotor at a rated rotation speed until the temperature of the stator reaches a predetermined temperature set lower than the target temperature and begins the rotary driving at the rated rotation speed when the temperature of the stator exceeds the predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A stator-vane structure that can suppress pressure loss caused by a gap or a level difference between liners, while forming an air channel with stator vanes made of a composite material and the liners in a turbofan engine, and the turbofan engine employing this stator-vane structure are provided. Inner liners are made to butt against each other so as to clamp therebetween a vane base section of a fan exit guide vane (stator vane) made of a composite material, outer liners are made to butt against each other so as to clamp therebetween a vane tip section of the fan exit guide vane, respectively, and division lines that are formed between these liners on a leading-edge side are made to be along a streamline direction.

Abstract: A turbine-engine compressor, in particular for an aircraft turboprop engine or turbojet engine, comprising an annular casing and at least one annular row of variable-pitch blades, each blade comprising a radially external end comprising a pivot mounted in an orifice in the casing and connected by a link to a control ring able to pivot axially about its axis with respect to the casing. Each link comprises a first end fixed to the pivot of the blade and a second end mounted so as to be able to pivot on the control ring. The pivot axes of first and second links on the control ring are offset from each other along the axis of the compressor, the second end of the second link being mounted on the ring by a connecting member, allowing a connection of the sliding or annular linear pivot type.

Abstract: A vacuum pump comprises: a pump housing; a motor configured to rotate in the pump housing; a rotor configured to be rotatably driven by the motor; a stator provided between the rotor and the pump housing; and a heat insulating member provided between the stator and the pump housing. The heat insulating member has a cylindrical main body and a processing gripping target portion provided on at least one of inner and outer peripheral surfaces of the main body.

Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing the pressure of a first pressurized fluid, thereby reducing the temperature of the pressurized fluid, and utilization of the reduced-pressure and temperature fluid to cool a second fluid. Such an approach can enable a reduction in the size and weight of a hydraulic system, utilize waste energy in a system, and/or minimize electrical power requirements of a system, among other benefits.

Abstract: A hanging bracket for supporting a suspended apparatus and a control unit housing includes a base having a first end and a second end. The first end includes a first surface and a first screw boss therethrough, and the second end includes a second surface and a second screw boss therethrough. The bracket also includes a support portion vertically spaced from the base, where the support portion adapted to support the suspended apparatus, and a neck extending between the base and the support portion. At least the first surface of the first end of the base, the second surface of the second end of the base, and the first and second screw bosses collectively form an interface configured for juxtaposition with complementary surfaces and screw holes of the control unit housing.

Abstract: A vibration control mechanism 50 is interposed between a ball bearing 8 and a support section 2a of a base 2. The vibration control mechanism 50 is provided with a plurality of laminated sliding members 51, 52 and an elastic body 53. The vibration control mechanism 50 is provided with the plurality of sliding members 51, 52, and therefore has a plurality of sliding surfaces. As a result, it is possible to enhance a vibration control effect.

Abstract: An example valve section includes: a valve body configured to be fluidly coupled to the source and the actuator; a spool movable in the valve body intermediate the source and the actuator; a pressure compensator valve disposed upstream from the spool and configured to regulate flow received from the source, where the valve body defines (i) a first passage disposed upstream from the spool and configured to fluidly couple the pressure compensator valve to the spool, and (ii) a second passage disposed downstream from the spool and configured to fluidly couple the spool to the actuator; and a counterbalance valve disposed in the second passage downstream from the spool, where the counterbalance valve is opened to permit flow therethrough from the actuator to the spool in response to a pilot pressure derived from the first passage when the spool is shifted from a neutral position.

Abstract: A hydraulic excavator drive system includes: first and second pumps; arm cylinder; arm first control valve connected to the cylinder by an arm crowding supply line and arm pushing supply line; arm second control valve connected to the supply lines by a first and second replenishment line; and arm operation device that outputs an operation signal corresponding to an inclination angle of an operating lever. The arm second control valve is configured so, when performing an arm crowding operation, an opening area at a meter-in side changes in accordance with the operation signal, and an opening area at a meter-out side is: kept to zero when a predetermined condition is not satisfied; and kept to zero until the operation signal becomes a setting value or greater, and when the operation signal has become the setting value or greater, increases to a maximum value when the predetermined condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A rotary actuator (10) is provided with a linear activation mechanism (40a) that causes a pinion (80) to rotate, and a cylinder body (12) in which a cylinder hole (28a) is formed. The linear activation mechanism (40a) comprises a rack (42) on which a plurality of teeth (44) that mesh with the pinion (80) are provided, and pistons (48a, 48b). The pistons (48a, 48b) are each provided with a piston main body (50a, 50b) that has a shape corresponding to that of the cylinder hole (28a). Each of the piston main bodies (50a, 50b) comprises a body (52a, 52b) and an extension section (54a, 54b). The ends of the rack (42) are connected to the extension sections (54a, 54b) of the set of pistons (48a, 48b), and a space (73a) shielded from the cylinder hole (28a) is formed between the bodies (52a, 52b) of the set of pistons (48a, 48b). The linear activation mechanism (40b) is also configured similarly.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for controlling at least one fluid actuated device; e.g., an actuator such as a hydraulic cylinder. A method is provided, for example, involving an actuatable component and an actuation system, which includes an actuation system component and an actuator. During a mode of operation, the actuation system component is fluidly coupled with a first chamber and a second chamber of the actuator using the actuation system. The actuator is operable to move the actuatable component.

Abstract: Provided are a method for generating mechanical and electrochemical cavitation, a method for changing the geometric shape and the electrochemical properties of a surface of a substance, a method for peeling off a rare metal using the generated mechanical and electrochemical cavitation, a mechanical and electrochemical cavitation generator, and a method for generating a nuclear fusion reaction of deuterium. In the method for generating mechanical and electrochemical cavitation, a water jet is jetted from a jetting nozzle immersed in water, and flow cavitation generated by the jetting of the water jet is irradiated with an ultrasonic wave to generate cavitation MFC having both a functional effect and an electrochemical effect.

Abstract: There is disclosed a unidirectional liquid transport system. The system, or a liquid diode, has an array of elongate units. Each unit is defined by a surrounding fencing, and includes a region generally resembling a U-shaped micro-scale island with a proximal end on one side having an opening and a distal end on the opposite side thereof. A channel is defined between a lateral side of the island and an adjacent fencing thereof, and the channel is divergent from the proximal end towards the distal location on the opposite side thereof. The island includes a reentrant member configured to, upon contact with droplets of a liquid to be transported, initially arrest flow of the liquid and produce a pinning acting to allow building up of excess surface energy, and subsequently cause coalescence of the liquid thus converting the surface energy to kinetic energy for movement of the liquid; and surfaces of the units are fabricated on silicon wafer.

Abstract: A u-shaped outer component includes at least one rib retention barb, and a u-shaped inner component includes at least one aperture retention wing. The outer component and the inner component are separate and are coupled together to create an assembled unit defining an interior rib receiving cavity with the at least one rib retention barb extending into the interior rib receiving cavity and the at least one aperture retention wing of the inner component extending exteriorly from the outer component.

Abstract: The invention includes a clip having a head and at least one clip surface for abutment against the component or an element on which the component is to be held. The at least one clip surface faces the head and is spaced apart therefrom. The head exhibits a head-side surface and is joined with one or more arms designed for abutment against the opposite side of the component provided for the at least one clip surface to abut against or the element on which the component is to be held. The head-side surface has a head-bending section joined with an arm, wherein a connection between the head bending section and arm encompasses another bending section which runs at an angle in excess of 0° relative to the bending axis of the head bending section, and/or the head-side surface is joined with a leg.

Abstract: A plastic component has a connecting element that includes an attachment portion protruding at least in part from the plastic component as well as an anchoring portion, by which the connecting element is releasably connected to the plastic component and which has a smaller cross-sectional diameter than the attachment portion.

Abstract: A offset fastener includes socket including socket hole and bottom positioning portion affixed to first panel member, retaining shaft including shaft body axially movably positioned in socket hole and transversely movable relative to socket between center position and offset position, spring chamber transversely defined in shaft body, spring member mounted in spring chamber and floating ball supported on spring member and forced by spring member into abutment against an inside wall of socket that defines socket hole, positioning member axially extended from shaft body for inserting through positioning hole of second panel member when retaining shaft is disposed in center position and for locking retaining shaft to positioning hole when retaining shaft is moved to offset position, and stopper member fastened to retaining shaft and operable to move stopper member between center position and offset position.

Abstract: An assembly includes a first part made of composite material and a second part, which parts are held one against the other by at least one fastener system having a fastener element with a head from which there extends a shank. The fastener system further includes a bushing, the bushing including a collar presenting an inside face and an outside face of conical shape. The head of the fastener element bears against the inside face of the collar, while the outside face of the collar bears against a countersink formed in the first part.

Abstract: At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature a flexible display including a first layer and a second layer, a bonding layer disposed between the first layer and the second layer. The bonding layer includes an interlocking device. The interlocking device includes a first interlocking component and a second interlocking component configured to engage with the first interlocking component such that the engagement prevent the separation of the first layer from the second layer.

Abstract: A lap fillet arc-welded joint produced by overlapping two metal sheets and welding an end portion of one sheet of the two metal sheets to a surface of the other sheet along the end portion of the one sheet includes a protruding curved potion being bead-shaped and protruding from the surface of the other sheet; and a weld toe positioned on a top portion of the protruding curved portion.

Abstract: In a bolt holding device with a bolt draw-in arrangement engaging the bolt for joining for example furniture parts, a bolt retaining arrangement is provided which blocks the bolt draw-in arrangement when the bolt is not positioned in the bolt holding device and a release element is associated with the retaining arrangement which can be activated by the insertion of the bolt for drawing the bolt fully into, and locking it in, the bolt holding device. With the bolt holding device, furniture pieces for example can easily be assembled by an end user without the need for particular tools.

Abstract: Anchor for fastening a component to a hollow or solid support material, said anchor comprising a sheath of elongate shape that is intended to be introduced into a hole in said support material, said anchor also comprising a bearing mechanism for bearing against an external face of said support material, situated at a first longitudinal end of said sheath, and a piston member situated at a second, opposite longitudinal end of said sheath and configured to engage with a screw intended to be introduced into said sheath, characterized in that said piston member is configured to be moved longitudinally inside said sheath by said screw.

Abstract: Provided is an industrial machine including a base including a through hole vertically passing through the base and installed on an installation surface F using a fastener through the through hole and a friction reducing member configured to protrude from a bottom surface of the base to reduce friction between the base and the installation surface. The friction reducing member is lowered below the bottom surface of the base during relocation and raised to the same level as or above the bottom surface of the base during installation by a vertical force applied to the base using the through hole.