Patents Issued in May 14, 2020
  • Publication number: 20200149546
    Abstract: A compressor airfoil of a turbine engine includes pressure and suction sides that extend in a radial direction from a 0% span position to a 100% span position. The airfoil has a relationship between leading edge sweep angle and span position defined by a curve in which the leading edge sweep angle is positive at 0% span and crosses to a negative leading edge sweep angle at a span position less than 80% span. A negative sweep angle is in the forward direction. A positive sweep angle is in the rearward direction. The airfoil has a relationship between trailing edge sweep angle and span position defined by a curve in which the trailing edge sweep angle is negative at 0% span and changes less than 10° from 0% span to 90% span.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Edward J. Gallagher, Lisa I. Brilliant, Joseph C. Straccia, Stanley J. Balamucki, Mark A. Stephens, Kate Hudon
  • Publication number: 20200149547
    Abstract: A compressor includes a case, a driving motor including a stator mounted inside the case and a rotor disposed radially inward of the stator and rotatable, a centrifugation space defined inside the case by one side of the driving motor and the case, a discharge pipe passing through the case and defining a refrigerant inlet hole, a rotation shaft coupled to the rotor to rotate, a compressing portion defined at the other side of the driving motor, where refrigerant is compressed by rotation of the rotation shaft, and a rotating member disposed to spread a rotary power of the rotor to the centrifugation space, thereby providing a centrifugal force to refrigerant and oil. The rotating member is disposed at one side of the rotor to rotate integrally with the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Taekyoung KIM, Kangwook LEE, Cheolhwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20200149548
    Abstract: A compressor includes a case, a driving motor including a stator mounted inside the case and a rotor disposed radially inward of the stator and rotatable, a centrifugation space defined inside the case by one side of the driving motor and the case, a discharge pipe passing through the case and having a distal end defining a refrigerant inlet hole extending into the centrifugation space, a rotation shaft coupled to the rotor to rotate, a compressing portion defined at the other side of the driving motor, wherein the refrigerant is compressed by rotation of the rotation shaft, and a terminal disposed on a side of the case that is a side of the centrifugation space, where the terminal is connected to a coil of the stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Taekyoung KIM, Kangwook LEE, Cheolhwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20200149549
    Abstract: An apparatus to prevent formation of a vortex has a ring-shaped gasket having a bottom surface and a top surface; and a blade assembly mounted on the top surface and comprising a center portion and plural blades of a defined height. Each of the blades extend from the center portion to the top surface, with each pair of the plural blades defining a filter based at least in part on spacing between the pair of plural blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Bram J. A. Kemperman, Guill Roefs
  • Publication number: 20200149550
    Abstract: A compressor diffuser for a gas turbine engine includes one or more diffuser pipes having a tubular body defining an internal flow passage extending therethrough. The tubular body includes a first portion extending in a first direction, a second portion extending in a second direction different from the first direction, and a curved portion fluidly linking the first portion and the second portion. A splitter vane is disposed within the internal flow passage of the curved portion of the tubular body, the splitter vane defining a convergent flow passage between itself and a radially inner wall of the curved portion, and a divergent flow passage between itself and a radially outer wall of the curved portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Hien DUONG, Vijay KANDASAMY, Koundinya UPADRASTA
  • Publication number: 20200149551
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fluid pump assemblies in general, and in exemplary embodiments to fluid pump assemblies that are magnetically supported in position, and to related kits and methods useful to circulate water in aquariums. The fluid pump assembly comprises an outer mount, an inner mount, and a pump. The outer mount includes at least one outer permanent magnet; the inner mount includes at least one inner permanent magnet; and the pump includes at least one soft magnetic material. The outer permanent magnet, the inner permanent magnet, and the soft magnetic material collectively form a magnetic circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Justin LAWYER, Timothy MARKS, Patrick CLASEN, Christian CLOUGH, Mark LINDENMOYER
  • Publication number: 20200149552
    Abstract: A blower wheel for a blower motor assembly includes a plurality of annularly arranged blades and an annular structure coupled to each of the blades. A counterweight including a base layer having an adhesive coated thereon is adhered to the blower wheel to correct an imbalance of the blower wheel relative to an axis of rotation of the blower wheel. A method of balancing the blower wheel is also disclosed, wherein the method includes the steps of determining an imbalance of the blower wheel relative to a rotational axis thereof and adhering a counterweight to the blower wheel to correct the imbalance of the blower wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Ted Vanden Berg, David Miller
  • Publication number: 20200149553
    Abstract: A rotor for a fluid machine includes a wheel that is supported for rotation about an axis of rotation. The wheel includes a back wall with an outer rim edge. The rotor also includes a plurality of blades that are attached to the back wall and that are spaced apart about the axis of rotation. Moreover, the rotor includes an inter-blade area on the back wall between neighboring ones of the plurality of blades. Furthermore, the rotor includes a balancing feature that is included in the inter-blade area on the back wall. The balancing feature intersects and defines part of the outer rim edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Garrett Transportation I Inc.
    Inventors: Quentin Roberts, Gautam Singh, Karunakaran Ealumalai, Laurentiu Baluta, Rado Rychvalsky
  • Publication number: 20200149554
    Abstract: A rotor for a gas turbine is disclosed which includes alternating first and second set of rotor blades, the first set of rotor blades having a baseline profile and the second set of rotor blades having a profile with a cutback relative to the baseline profile, the cutback removing a portion of the baseline profile surrounding a maximum deflection point of a selected natural vibration mode. The cutback may be a leading edge cutback at a span position located a distance away from the hub between 20% and 50% of the total span length. The selected natural vibration mode may be a natural vibration mode higher than the 1st natural vibration mode, more specifically may be the 5th natural vibration mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Ignatius THERATIL, Krishna BALIKE
  • Publication number: 20200149555
    Abstract: The VEHICLE WITH TRAVELING WAVE THRUST MODULE APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS include force or forces applied to an arc-like flexible sheet-like material to create a deformed crenated strip fin with strained-deformations. The strained-deformations take on a sinusoid-like form that express the internal energy state of the flexible sheet-like material after it has been configured into a crenated strip fin. After being incorporated into a mechanism with couplings that prevent the crenated strip fin from returning to its un-strained state, the strained-deformations persist. Actuators may be used to sequentially rotate vertebrae attached to the fins causing the travel of sinusoid-like deformations along the fins. The fin, fin actuator or actuators, power source and central controller may be incorporated into a thrust module. Two thrust modules couple to each other via roll actuators and flexible coupling members may form a vehicle with exceptional maneuverability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin Pietro Filardo, Daniel S. Zimmerman, Michael I. Weaker
  • Publication number: 20200149556
    Abstract: Pressure exchange devices, systems, and related methods may include a tank, a piston, a valve device, and one or more sensors for monitoring a position of the piston in the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Scott Judge, Neil Havrilla, Nathan Terwilliger, Christopher Shages, A.K. Necioglu
  • Publication number: 20200149557
    Abstract: Pistons and related methods may be configured to separate fluids and to at least partially prohibit one fluid from traveling to one side of the piston from another side of the piston. Pressure exchange devices and systems may include such pistons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Norman R. Le Doux, JR., Jason Bandi, Neil Havrilla, David Olexson, Andreas Dreiss
  • Publication number: 20200149558
    Abstract: An exchanger includes a seal; a first channel with an inlet and an outlet; a second channel alongside the first channel and isolated from the first channel by the seal, the second channel including an inlet and an outlet; and a transfer turbine including a first portion with one or more blades located within the first channel, a second portion with one or more blades located within the second channel, and a shaft connecting the first portion and the second portion such that rotation of the first portion is synchronized with rotation of the second portion, the shaft extending through the seal. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventor: Kamal Jaffrey
  • Publication number: 20200149559
    Abstract: A method of hydraulic actuation that includes positioning a piston within the chamber of a cylinder body, the chamber including a gas region and a fluidized region, the sidewall of the piston including at least one sealing surface for engaging the sidewall of chamber; and traversing the piston between a portion of the gas region and a portion of the fluidized region, wherein a distance of travel within the chamber that the piston traverses between the gas region and the fluidized region is less than a length of the sidewall of the piston. By increasing the length of the piston sidewall and decreasing the distance of travel for the piston, the method eliminates or substantially reduces fluid carry over in accumulators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Grant Bechard, Jonathan Steinbiss, Brandon Smith
  • Publication number: 20200149560
    Abstract: The present invention allows the number of components to be reduced and assembly work to be easily performed. A cylinder drive manifold device that constitutes a cylinder drive apparatus is provided with a block-shaped manifold in which a plurality of holes are formed for circulating a fluid used for driving a plurality of fluid pressure cylinders. The manifold is configured such that a plurality of switching valves for supplying a fluid alternately to a first cylinder chamber and a second cylinder chamber of each of the fluid pressure cylinders are attachable. A plurality of check valves and a plurality of throttle valves are incorporated into the plurality of holes of the manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: SMC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki ASAHARA, Kazutaka SOMEYA
  • Publication number: 20200149561
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for monitoring a hydraulic power system having at least one light emitter and a button. The method includes powering on the hydraulic power system, receiving an actuation at the button and detecting a release of the button after a first time interval, and entering a diagnostic state. The method further includes retrieving a code and displaying the code by turning on the emitter in a first pattern. In some embodiments, a system and method is provided for regulating a temperature of a hydraulic power system. In some embodiments, a system and method is provided for controlling operation of a hydraulic torque wrench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Nathan Adam Hughes, Curtis L. Van Weelden, Benjamin W. Keeton
  • Publication number: 20200149562
    Abstract: A cooling prioritization valve (5) for a hydraulic system (4) of a motor vehicle transmission (3) includes a valve housing (6), a valve slide (7), an inlet (18), an outlet (15), and a further outlet (21). A secondary system pressure circuit (39) of the hydraulic system (4) can be connected to the inlet (18), a cooler (54) can be connected to the outlet (15) or to the further outlet (21), and a suction loading (44) can be connected to the outlet (15) or to the further outlet (21). In a starting position, the inlet (18) is not connected either to the outlet (15) or to the further outlet (21). In a first control position, the inlet (18) is connected to the outlet (15). In a second control position, the inlet (18) is connected to the outlet (15) and the further outlet (21).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Alexander Haberstock, Armin Haugg, Thilo Schmidt, Markus Herrmann
  • Publication number: 20200149563
    Abstract: A valve for controlling a flow of a fluid between a source, reservoir, a vent, and pressure-based device. The valve has multiple positions each having a source port fluidly coupleable to the source, reservoir port fluidly coupleable to the reservoir, device port fluidly coupleable to the pressure-based device, and venting port configured to vent the fluid. The multiple positions are separately selectable and include a fill position having a fill conduit fluidly coupling the source port and device port, a recycle position having a recycle conduit fluidly coupling the reservoir port and device port, and a vent position having a vent conduit fluidly coupling the vent port and device port. The fill conduit, recycle conduit, and vent conduit each communicate the fluid only when a corresponding one of the multiple positions is selected, and the multiple positions are configured to prevent selection of more than one at a time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventor: Steven H. Marquardt
  • Publication number: 20200149564
    Abstract: A method for facilitating the distribution of the flow of one or more streams within a bed vessel is provided. Disposed within the bed vessel are internal materials and structures including multiple operating zones. One type of operating zone can be a processing zone composed of one or more beds of solid processing material. Another type of operating zone can be a treating zone. Treating zones can facilitate the distribution of the one or more streams fed to processing zones. The distribution can facilitate contact between the feed streams and the processing materials contained in the processing zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: CRYSTAPHASE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: JOHN N. GLOVER, PETER GREGORY HAM, AUSTIN SCHNEIDER
  • Publication number: 20200149565
    Abstract: A female coupling clamp which is adapted to hold a coupling head of a male coupling element in an automatic or self-latching manner and to fasten itself in a component opening in an automatic latching manner. For this, the coupling clamp is equipped with at least three resiliently formed strip-type coupling arms which are connected to each other on one side. The respective provided fastening ends of the coupling arms comprise a radially outwardly open receiving groove for an edge of a component opening. A ball head is held in a receiving space with the aid of a neck portion which is similar in shape to an inverted truncated pyramid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Alexander Vorderwisch, Jasmin Fritzsch
  • Publication number: 20200149566
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for installing metallic fastener (10; 40) for the interference fit assembly of at least two structural elements (20, 22) comprising a through hole, the fastener comprising an enlarged head (12; 42), a shaft (14; 44) having an external diameter before installation that is greater than an internal diameter of the hole, said shaft comprising a conductive surface (26; 56). Before installation, at least the conductive surface (26; 56) is coated with a lubricating layer (30), which comprises a mixture of at least one polyolefin and one polytetrafluoroethylene, for example, having sufficient adherence to prevent its abrasion by manual manipulation of the fastener and being weak enough to be at least partly stripped from the conductive surface during the interference fit assembly of the fastener. The invention is applicable to the assembly of aircraft structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: LISI Aerospace
    Inventors: Laurent Bourges, Johan Stephan, Christophe Van Daele
  • Publication number: 20200149567
    Abstract: A terminal block 1 includes a plate-like pedestal portion 10 provided with open collar mounting holes 12, and tubular collars 20 to be mounted into the collar mounting holes 12. An inner surface of the collar 20 is so tapered that an inner diameter decreases from one opening 13 of the collar mounting hole 12 toward another opening 13 of the collar mounting hole 12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Kudo, Kan Murai
  • Publication number: 20200149568
    Abstract: Disclosed is a vibration isolator for use with a turnlock fastener. The isolator includes a body portion with a generally cylindrical shape and defining a through opening along a central axis. A flange portion is connected to and extends radially outward from the bottom end portion of the body portion such that the body portion extends upward from the flange portion. In some embodiments the isolator is part of an assembly that also includes an annular body defining a central opening, such as a flat or frustoconical annulus. Components of the vibration isolator can be made of an elastomeric material having a durometer of at least 40 A. A method of installing a turnlock fastener is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventor: Christopher Prevost
  • Publication number: 20200149569
    Abstract: A connection device for an exhaust gas turbocharger includes an essentially bent first element and an essentially bent second element. The first element has a radially extending first clamping arm in a first end region and the second element has a radially extending second clamping arm in the first end region opposite the first clamping arm. The first element is movably connected with the second element in a second end region. The first clamping arm and the second clamping arm may be movably connected by a first connecting element of the connection device. The first element comprises a first supporting portion and the second element comprises a second supporting portion between the two end regions. A stiffening element is formed in a transition region between the clamping arm and the supporting portion for increasing the strength of the connection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Farhad Haddadian, Klaus Sperling
  • Publication number: 20200149570
    Abstract: A joint assembly for a bracket pool. The joint assembly includes at least one receiving channel for receiving a supporting tube of the bracket pool. The joint assembly also includes an installation portion defining at least one coupling region. A detachable storage tray including a containing portion for storing objects and at least one connector is removably coupled to the at least one coupling region of the installation portion for removably connecting the detachable storage tray the installation portion. The detachable storage tray is very convenient to install and disassemble, very stable in use, does not occupy extra space, and has low economic costs and manufacturing time and costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Shuiyong Huang, Xiaobo Chen, Chun Yang
  • Publication number: 20200149571
    Abstract: In order to provide a connecting device for connecting two components, which is simple to manufacture and enables a stable and reliable connection of the two components, it is proposed that the connecting device comprises a main body which comprises a receiving channel extending through the main body for accommodating a fixing element, wherein the receiving channel is preferably accessible at one end by way of an insertion opening of the main body and/or preferably at a (further) end by way of a fixing opening of the main body, wherein the main body preferably further comprises an actuating opening that is different from the insertion opening and/or the fixing opening, by way of which in particular the fixing element arranged in the receiving channel is preferably accessible for the actuation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicants: Lamello AG
    Inventors: Franz Josef HASER, Franz BAUR, Patrick JEKER, Philipp SEILER
  • Publication number: 20200149572
    Abstract: A connector structure includes a connector body which has an end provided with an enlarged stop portion which is provided with a connecting section which has a diameter smaller than that of the connector body. The connecting section is provided with a recess which is formed between the enlarged stop portion and the connector body. In assembly, each of the connector bodies is initially inserted into the entrance of each of the steel angles, the connecting section of each of the connector bodies is then moved downward and inserted into the locking hole of each of the steel angles, and the recess of each of the connector bodies is then locked onto the inner wall and the outer wall of each of the steel angles, such that each of the connector bodies is secured to each of the steel angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventor: Cheng-Chao Lin
  • Publication number: 20200149573
    Abstract: A headboard mounting assembly and system includes a plate with four quadrants including a first quadrant, a second quadrant, a third quadrant and a fourth quadrant. The first quadrant is pivotally coupled to the second and fourth quadrants, the second quadrant is pivotally coupled to the third quadrant, and the third and fourth quadrants are separated from each other. The plate is positionable in a stored condition wherein the four quadrants are co-planar with each other. The plate is positionable in a deployed condition wherein each quadrant of the four quadrants is orientated perpendicular to an adjacent one of the quadrants and the third and fourth quadrants overlap to define a bottom wall. The bottom wall is secured to a bed frame with a plurality of frame fasteners and the second quadrant is secured to a headboard with a plurality of headboard fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Click Flip LLC
    Inventor: Nathan Rons
  • Publication number: 20200149574
    Abstract: A plug assembly, a compressor starter and a compressor assembly are provided. The plug assembly includes a plug body defining at least one mounting through hole therein and a connecting post passing through the mounting through hole. Each connecting post has a first end located in the mounting through hole to be configured for plug-in connection with a terminal of the compressor, and a second end extending beyond the mounting through hole to be configured for connection with a control board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: ANHUI MEIZHI COMPRESSOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xusheng ZHANG, Huijun HU
  • Publication number: 20200149575
    Abstract: A fastener for thin panels has a shank with a deformable collar which works in conjunction with a configured mating panel to produce enhanced attachment forces, especially in the case of very thin panels. The mating panel is prepared with a round mounting hole with cross-cut openings or slots. The panel is stamped into a conical section in a preparatory step before installation to provide the fastener with snap-in engagement prior to final pressing. The fastener shank has an undercut located immediately below the collar which is snapped into the prepared hole. Once snapped in, a punch and flat anvil are used to press the deformable band of the fastener tightly against the prepared panel, capturing the panel rigidly between the deformable band and a base of the fastener. During pressing, the material of the fastener collar will also flow into the slots of the panel to prevent rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventor: Michael Maloney
  • Publication number: 20200149576
    Abstract: An Internet of Thing (IoT) device includes a body network; and one or more devices, each device having a head portion, a sensor, a vibrator in the elongated body, a processor coupled to the sensor and the vibrator, and a wireless transceiver in the elongated body coupled to the body network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Bao Tran, Ha Tran
  • Publication number: 20200149577
    Abstract: A thermally stabilized fastener system and method is disclosed. The disclosed system/method integrates a fastener (FAS) incorporating a faster retention head (FRH), fastener retention body (FRB), and fastener retention tip (FRT) to couple a mechanical member stack (MMS) in a thermally stabilized fashion using a fastener retention receiver (FRR). The MMS includes a temperature compensating member (TCM), a first retention member (FRM), and an optional second retention member (SRM). The TCM is constructed using a tailored thermal expansion coefficient (TTC) that permits the TCM to compensate for the thermal expansion characteristics of the FAS, FRM, and SRM such that the force applied by the FRH and FRR portions of the FAS to the MMS is tailored to a specific temperature force profile (TFP) over changes in MMS/FAS temperature. The TCM may be selected with a TTC to achieve a uniform TFP over changes in MMS/FAS temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: James Alan Monroe, Jeremy Sean McAllister, Jay Russell Zgarba
  • Publication number: 20200149578
    Abstract: A micro fluid filtration system (100) preferably for increasing the concentration of components contained in a fluid sample has a fluid circuitry (1). The fluid circuitry (1) comprises the following elements: A tangential flow filtration element (7) capable for separating the fluid sample into a retentate stream and a permeate stream upon passage of the fluid, an element for pumping (3) for creating and driving a fluid flow through the fluid circuitry (1) and at least one element for obtaining information about the properties of the fluid sample within the circuitry. The circuitry further comprises a plurality of conduits (24) connecting the elements of the fluid circuitry (1) through which a fluid stream of the fluid sample is conducted. The circuitry (1) has a minimal working volume of at most 5 ml, which is the minimal fluid volume retained in the elements and the conduits (24) of the circuitry (1) such that the fluid can be recirculated in the circuitry (1) without pumping air through the circuitry (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Norbert Oranth, Nadine Losleben, Sascha Lutz, Adelbert Grossmann
  • Publication number: 20200149579
    Abstract: A containment apparatus for enclosing a metallic fastener extending through a structure includes a cap member. The cap member includes a first wall member which defines a first cavity and a first end. The first end defines a first opening providing access into the first cavity for at least a portion of the metallic fastener. The cap member further includes a second wall member secured to and extends from an exterior surface of the first wall member. The second wall member extends spaced apart from and along the first wall member to a first end. The second wall member surrounds the first wall member such that first wall member and second wall member form a second cavity positioned between the first wall member and the second wall member. The first end of the first wall member and the first end of the second wall member are coplanar with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Darrin M. Hansen, Benjamin P. Hargrave, Carissa Pajel
  • Publication number: 20200149580
    Abstract: The invention relates to a positive locking fastener comprising: a screw (1) having a radial hole (120) at a threaded portion (12); a nut (2) having a tightening portion (21); a cap (3); and a pin (4). The cap has a locking portion (31) intended to cover the threaded portion and a blocking portion (30) intended to engage with a tightening portion of the nut. The blocking portion comprises at least one pair of diametrically opposed openings (32) suitable for allowing a pair of openings to be aligned with the radial hole, in order to allow the pin to be inserted and thus lock the fastening regardless of the relative position of the nut with respect to the screw. The invention also relates to a method for implementing the fastener according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: LISI AEROSPACE
    Inventors: Mohamed ABOU HALIMA, Loïc MEIFFRE
  • Publication number: 20200149581
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a hollow drive shaft for a vehicle may include swaging one of a first hollow tube and a second hollow tube having a same diameter to reduce an outer diameter thereof and thus allow the swaged hollow tube to be assembled in a remaining hollow tube of the first hollow tube and the second hollow tube, assembling the hollow tube that is reduced in outer diameter in the remaining hollow tube, thereby forming a hollow shaft, and joining first and second sterns to both sides of the hollow shaft, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jang Ho KIM, Sung Su YOO
  • Publication number: 20200149582
    Abstract: A bearing member according to an embodiment of the present invention is formed into a single cylindrical shape or a cylindrical shape divided into arcs along a circumferential direction, and is assembled to a housing on an outer peripheral side of the bearing member. The bearing member includes an outer peripheral surface provided on a side opposed to an inner peripheral surface of the housing. A maximum height Rz (?m) of a surface roughness of the outer peripheral surface is set as 2.00 ?m?Rz?4.00 ?m, and a value of ratio between an average protruding-peak height Rpk (?m) and a load length rate Mr1 (%), that is a load curve parameter for the surface roughness is set as 0.010?Rpk/Mr1?0.100.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Shigeru INAMI, Manabu IZUMIDA, Yukihiro ITO, Takahito NAKAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20200149583
    Abstract: The present invention provides a vehicle air compressor including a shaft provided with an impeller disposed at one side thereof and a runner disposed at the other side thereof, a motor configured to rotate the shaft, a trust bearing which supports the shaft in a longitudinal direction of the shaft and of which a surface is disposed adjacent to a surface of the runner, wherein a cooling hole for cooling air between the trust bearing and the runner is disposed in the trust bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Jong Sung LEE, Hyun Chil KIM, Gun Woong PARK, Chi Yong PARK, Hyun Sup YANG, Kyu Sung CHOI
  • Publication number: 20200149584
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to tilting pad bearing assemblies and bearing apparatuses using the same. As will be discussed in more detail below, the tilting pad bearing assemblies include a plurality of tilting pads. The tilting pads include at least one or more first tilting pads and one or more second tilting pads. Each of the first tilting pads includes a first superhard bearing surface having a first material. Each of the second tilting pads includes a second bearing surface having a second material. The first material includes a superhard material and the second material includes a material that is different than the first material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventor: Jair J. Gonzalez
  • Publication number: 20200149585
    Abstract: This invention relates to a bearing monitoring method and system suitable for the monitoring of faults in rolling element bearings. The method and system utilize an acceleration sensor that is sensitive to both acceleration and housing strain and which has the effect of amplifying acceleration events that coincide with areas of the housing strain signal that correspond to bearing ball-pass events. The housing strain signal due to ball-pass events can be used to synchronise or otherwise modify the sampling of acceleration signals, or to determine bearing performance characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventor: Iain Kenton EPPS
  • Publication number: 20200149586
    Abstract: A bearingless hub assembly comprising a rim hollowed to receive a tube magnet, and magnets embedded around the circumference of the rim on both ends. The rim is capped by front and rear rim plates configured to hold the embedded magnets in place and fitted to receive respective circular magnets. Similar magnets in corresponding front or rear drive plate maintain space (i.e., levitation) vis-à-vis the front and rear rim caps by repelling each other, thus allowing the rim (and, as applied, a mechanically-attached tire assembly) to move freely with no friction. The front and rear drive plate carry forward and reverse electromagnetic actuators as well as forward and reverse levitation control units, power generators and speed sensors. These components mount 360 degrees around the circumference of the drive plates while the embedded magnets of the rim spin through when in motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventor: BERNABE SEGURA CANDELARIA
  • Publication number: 20200149587
    Abstract: An air bearing includes: a main body part having a bearing surface facing a guide surface; a flow path part provided in the main body part; an air film forming part that supplies compressed air flowing through the flow path part to the guide surface to form an air film; a negative pressure generating part that sucks air between the bearing surface and the guide surface, the negative pressure generating part being provided in the flow path part; a discharge path in communication with the flow path part; and a flow rate adjusting part that adjusts a flow rate of air flowing from the flow path part to the discharge path in accordance with a compressed air pressure corresponding to a load applied to the main body part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Hisayoshi Sakai, Kenji Ueda
  • Publication number: 20200149588
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bearing device comprising a first surface and a second surface which are moveable relative to one another, wherein the first and second surfaces are separated by a bearing gap filled with a lubricant, which is a magnetorheological or electrorheological liquid, or a lubricant having a temperature dependent viscosity, or a lubricant having a controllable slip velocity. The bearing device further comprising one or more supply inlets in the first or second surface, and one or more activators embedded in the first surface or second surface and configured to locally increase a viscosity or decrease the slip velocity of the lubricant in at least one obstruction zone, thereby inhibiting a flow of the lubricant in the obstruction zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan George Emile LAMPAERT, Ronald Adrianus Johannes VAN OSTAYEN
  • Publication number: 20200149589
    Abstract: A side lip has an intermediate thick portion. An inner circumferential side surface of the side lip has a side surface shape of a cone. An outer circumferential side surface of the side lip includes a first outer circumferential portion having a side surface shape of a cone in which the thickness gradually increases from a small diameter side toward a large diameter side, and a second outer circumferential portion having a side surface shape of a cone or a column in which the thickness gradually decreases. A thickness T1 of a distal end portion of the side lip is 0.5 T to 0.7 T, and a thickness T2 of the intermediate thick portion is 1.2 T to 1.5 T, relative to a thickness T of a base end portion of the side lip. An angle A of the distal end portion of the side lip is 10° to 30°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Takahiko SATO, Shinichi AKASHI, Yusuke IIZAWA
  • Publication number: 20200149590
    Abstract: When the compressed air is not applied, an inclined surface, which is positioned at an upstream side with respect to the supply direction of the compressed air, of the lip part is in contact with the inclined surface of the inner ring. When the compressed air is applied, a contact area between the inclined surface, which is positioned at the upstream side with respect to the supply direction of the compressed air, of the lip part and the inclined surface of the inner ring becomes smaller, as compared to when the compressed air is not applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: NSK LTD.
    Inventors: Toru Nakahara, Atsuhiro Yamamoto, Shoshi Miyazaki
  • Publication number: 20200149591
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a motor vehicle rotary electric machine (100) drive assembly, the drive assembly comprising a rotor shaft (2) extending along a longitudinal axis (X) and a connecting piece (4) providing connection between the shaft and the torque transmission system comprising a bore (41) for the passage of the rotor shaft, the drive assembly being characterized in that the bore comprises a first wall (41a) extending axially and a cylindrical second wall (41b) extending axially in alignment with the first wall, and in that the rotor shaft comprises:—a first surface (21) extending axially and cooperating with the first wall of the bore to centre the connecting piece around the rotor shaft; and—a second cylindrical surface (22) extending axially and provided with knurling, with a diameter (A) greater than the diameter (A?) of the second wall of the bore, the connecting piece being force-fitted onto the rotor shaft by means of the knurling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Valeo Equipements Electriques Moteur
    Inventors: Jimmy Chaillou, Pierre-Yves Bilteryst, Henri Delianne, David Margueritte, Eric Jozefowiez, Sylvain Perreaut, Mohamed El-Ghazal, Lionel Delecroix, Hubert Debruyne
  • Publication number: 20200149592
    Abstract: A shaft assembly for an aircraft engine includes a first shaft coupled to a second shaft with a splined coupling made of an electrically-insulating material. The first and second shafts and the splined coupling are rotatable about an axis. A positioning device is mounted to the splined coupling and to the first shaft about the axis. The positioning device is displaceable along the axis relative to the first shaft to vary an axial position of the splined coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventor: Marcin REJMAN
  • Publication number: 20200149593
    Abstract: A constant-velocity universal joint including a generally cup-shaped outer joint member and an inner joint member that cooperate with each other to define first and second groove portions. A pinch angle by which a ball is pinched in the first groove portion is open toward an opening end of the outer joint member. A pinch angle by which the ball is pinched in the second groove is open toward a bottom wall of the outer joint member. An absolute value of the pinch angle in the first groove portion is larger than an absolute value of the pinch angle in the second groove portion in a reference state in which centerlines of the outer joint member and the inner joint member lie in a straight line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, JTEKT Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshitaka SHINODA, Koji MATSUMOTO, Masahito IKEO, Kimio HIBI, Yoshinari SAKAI
  • Publication number: 20200149594
    Abstract: A clutch mechanism is used in a rotary power tool having a motor. The clutch mechanism includes an input member to which torque from the motor is transferred and an output member co-rotatable with the input member. The output member defines a rotational axis. A cam surface is formed on one of the input member or the output member. First and second compression springs are carried by the other of the input member or the output member for co-rotation therewith. A follower has a circular cross-sectional shape and is biased against the cam surface by the first and second compression springs. In response to relative rotation between the input member and the output member, the cam surface displaces the follower along a line of action coaxial or parallel with each of the first and second compression springs. The line of action does not intersect the rotational axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventor: Mitchell Carlson
  • Publication number: 20200149595
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a disk (2) for a disk clutch or brake (4) comprising a first friction surface (28) and a second friction surface (34) facing away from the first friction surface (28), in which recesses and/or grooves (40, 42, 44) are provided. A first type of recesses and/or grooves (40), which is generated by a material shaping and/or a material casting and/or a non-material removing first manufacturing method, is provided in the first friction surface (28), and a second type of recesses and/or grooves (42), which is generated by a material removing second manufacturing method, is provided in the second friction surface (34). In addition, the present invention relates to a disk clutch and brake (4) comprising such a disk (2) and a method for producing such a disk (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Wilhelm SCHAEFER, Marko MARCHLEWSKI