Patents Issued in September 1, 2020
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Patent number: 10760581Abstract: The present invention relates to a BOV valve using differential pressure of air and, more particularly, to a BOV valve that is operated using differential pressure of air.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Inventor: Minsoo Kim
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Patent number: 10760582Abstract: A stabilizing arrangement for a rotating shaft including a shaft being arranged substantially vertically in a machine so as to rotate during machine operation, first pressure delivery system for delivering a fluid pressure, in particular of a fluid circulating inside the machine, at a first location of the machine. First location is close to the shaft and part of first pressure delivery system is arranged at first location so as to exert a lateral pulling or pushing action on the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2015Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: NUOVO PIGNONE SRLInventors: Andrea Massini, Leonardo Tognarelli, Carlo Maria Martini
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Patent number: 10760583Abstract: The axial bearing arrangement comprises a first axial bearing plate (12) and a second axial bearing plate (13) each having an annular ring shape, the first axial bearing plate (12) having a first surface (12.1) axially facing the second axial bearing plate (13) and a second surface (12.2) opposite to the respective first surface (12.1), the second axial bearing plate (13) having a first surface (13.1) axially facing the first axial bearing plate (12) and a second surface (13.2) opposite to the respective first surface (13.1); a spacer ring (14) clamped between the first surfaces (12.1, 13.1) of the first and second axial bearing plates (12, 13), the spacer ring (14) defining an axial distance between the first and second axial bearing plates (12, 13); and a bearing sleeve (15) abutting the second surface (13.2) of the second axial bearing plate (13) and being secured to a compressor block (16).Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: DANFOSS A/SInventors: Patrice Bonnefoi, Yves Rosson
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Patent number: 10760584Abstract: A speed increaser includes a high-speed shaft, an annular peripheral wall surrounding the high-speed shaft and rotatable with a rotation of a low-speed shaft, the peripheral wall having an inner peripheral surface and a projection extending inwardly from the inner peripheral surface in a radial direction of the high-speed shaft, and a roller disposed between the high-speed shaft and the peripheral wall and having an outer peripheral surface that is in contact with both the projection and an outer peripheral surface of the high-speed shaft. A centrifugal compressor includes the speed increaser, an electric motor driving to rotate the low-speed shaft, and an impeller mounted to the high-speed shaft.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKIInventors: Ryosuke Fukuyama, Kaho Takeuchi
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Patent number: 10760585Abstract: A field of turbomachine rotor blades, and in particular a turbomachine rotor blade including a blade root and a blade tip spaced apart by a blade height, together with at least one intermediate segment presenting a negative tangential slope, and a distal segment situated between the intermediate segment and the blade tip and presenting a positive tangential slope, wherein the distal segment extends over at most 30% of said blade height.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINESInventors: Roger Felipe Montes Parra, Prasaad Cojande
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Patent number: 10760586Abstract: A liquid pump for use with a fluid circulation system for a body of water includes a strainer assembly; a centrifugal pump assembly having at least first and second outlet ports respectively oriented in vertical and horizontal directions; a motor; and, at least one cap configured and dimensioned to engage and close an outlet port.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Asia Connection LLCInventors: Mitch Saccoccio, Jonathan Bonelli, Reza Afshar
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Patent number: 10760587Abstract: A turbomachine including a housing having an inlet end opposite and outlet end along a longitudinal axis of the housing, a shaft assembly provided within the housing, the shaft assembly extending from the inlet end to the outlet end, a rotor having at least one rotating impeller extending radially outward from the shaft assembly, and a return channel vane hub extending radially outward from the shaft assembly, the return channel vane hub includes at least one return channel vane extend therefrom, the at least one return channel vane comprising a body having a leading edge and a trailing edge, the leading edge is twisted and extended past an outer edge of the return channel vane hub, and the trailing edge is bowed outwardly.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Elliott CompanyInventors: Louis M. Larosiliere, Vishal Jariwala
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Patent number: 10760588Abstract: In a centrifugal compressor including an impeller (70) having rotor blades (74), a shroud (72) surrounding the impeller, and a diffuser (76) having stator vanes (78), the shroud (72) includes a plurality of openings (80) opening toward the impeller (70) in a part thereof adjacent to an impeller outlet portion (42B), and a communication passage (82) communicating the openings (80) with one another, the openings including first openings (80A) that are arranged at a same interval as the stator vanes, and second openings (80B) arranged intermediately between the adjacent first openings.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Shu Taguchi
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Patent number: 10760589Abstract: A turbofan engine assembly includes a core gas turbine engine with a booster compressor having a radially outer diameter, a fan case assembly, and an outlet guide vane assembly. The outlet guide vane assembly includes a plurality of outlet guide vane segments spaced circumferentially about the core gas turbine engine. Each outlet guide vane segment of the plurality of outlet guide vane segments includes a radially inner fan hub frame flange configured to couple to the core gas turbine engine, a radially outer fan case flange configured to couple to the fan case assembly, and a plurality of outlet guide vanes extending therebetween. The radially inner diameter of the outlet guide vane assembly is smaller than the radially outer diameter of the booster compressor.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Thomas Ory Moniz, Joseph George Rose, Paul Daniel Kemper
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Patent number: 10760590Abstract: The invention relates to a flow rectifier for an axial fan as well as to an axial fan having a flow rectifier. A flow rectifier according to the invention for an axial fan with a hub and at least one vane is characterized in that the at least one vane can be operatively connected to the hub so as to be detachable. Since the vane and the hub can be connected so as to be detachable, the flow rectifier has a modular structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: EBM-PAPST MULFINGEN GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Daniel Gebert, Thorsten Pissarczyk, Sebastian Hoss
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Patent number: 10760591Abstract: An air circulator which is attached to a sheet member and which is for generating an air flow from one side of the sheet member to another side of the sheet member includes a fan main body and a ring member for attaching the fan main body to the sheet member. The fan main body includes a hollow cylinder unit, a flange formed on the cylinder unit, a motor fixing unit, a motor fixated to the motor fixing unit, a wing attached to a rotating shaft of the motor and first engaging units formed on outer surfaces of first parts of the cylinder unit, the first parts forming a pair and facing each other. The ring member includes second engaging units which are formed on inner surfaces of second parts that form a pair, the second parts facing each other, and which engage with the first engaging units.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: SFT LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventor: Hiroshi Ichigaya
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Patent number: 10760592Abstract: A turbomachine airfoil element includes an airfoil that has pressure and suction sides spaced apart from one another in a thickness direction and joined to one another at leading and trailing edges. The airfoil extends in a radial direction a span that is in a range of 17.2-18.2 inches (436-462 mm). A chord length extends in a chordwise direction from the leading edge to the trailing edge at 50% span is in a range of 10.0-11.0 inches (255-281 mm). The airfoil element includes at least two of a first mode with a frequency of 51±10% Hz, a second mode with a frequency of 147±10% Hz, a third mode with a frequency of 267±10% Hz, a fourth mode with a frequency of 350±10% Hz, a fifth mode with a frequency of 454±10% Hz and a sixth mode with a frequency of 619±10% Hz.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Xuedong Zhou, Jordan J. Franklin, Michael A. Weisse, Lee Drozdenko, Mouhamadou Diop, Daniel W. Yebo, Linda S. Li
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Patent number: 10760593Abstract: A protective grille for a fan has a web structure which comprises radial webs spaced apart in a circumferential direction and coaxial circumferential webs spaced apart in a radial direction. The protective grille has at least a radial outer region and a central region around a central axis of the protective grille. An envelope surface spanned by the radial outer region and the central region is of convexly curved form in the radial outer region and is of flat form, parallel to a radial plane of the protective grille, in the central region.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2015Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: ebm-papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Strehle, Erhard Gruber, Jens Müller, Manuel Vogel
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Patent number: 10760594Abstract: A hydraulic circuit provides relief pressure operation for a lift cylinder and/or top cylinder in an implement linkage of a utility vehicle. A relief pressure control valve has a first position providing a connection between a variable displacement pump and one side of the hydraulic cylinder, and a second position providing a connection between that side of the hydraulic cylinder and a drain or reservoir. A connection carries an indication of the pressure in the hydraulic cylinder chamber as a load-sensing signal to control adjustment of the pump.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: AGCO International GmbHInventor: Gabriel Reitemann
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Patent number: 10760595Abstract: The security unit ensures, by blocking the hydraulic flow, that the rod of a cylinder is held in position. It includes two preferably twinned isolation devices, each mounted on one of the hydraulic lines supplying fluid to a chamber of the cylinder. Each isolation device includes two series-connected ball-check valves allowing the flow in the direction of inlet of the fluid into the respective chamber; and a longitudinal, separate rod, inserted between the balls but not linked thereto, and capable of being slidably guided towards each of the balls and driving same. The rod is too short to contact both balls simultaneously when the two valves are closed; but it is sufficiently long to push the ball of the second valve, thereby causing it to open, when it slides under the pushing action of the ball of the first valve upon the latter being controlled to be opened.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: LOHR INDUSTRIEInventor: Jean-Luc Andre
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Patent number: 10760596Abstract: A valve member having a supply pressure and a method of controlling the supply pressure in the valve member includes a valve body having a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and a controlled port. The valve member includes a spool moveable within the valve body to fluidly connect at least one of the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet with the controlled port. The spool includes an end in fluid communication with a control pressure port and a pin received within the end of the spool that is moveable relative to the spool. Fluid flow through the control pressure port acts against a cross-sectional area of the pin and an annular area of the spool to modulate the supply pressure through the valve member.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: Jarmo Antero Harsia, Germano Franzoni
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Patent number: 10760597Abstract: A material-mapped actuator useful as, or as part of, a soft robot along with automated methods of design and manufacture. The actuator exhibits mechanical properties that spatially vary along a coordinate system of the actuator. The actuator body has an initial shape with a corresponding initial map of mechanical attributes consisting of locally-varying stiffness at each point in a volume of the actuator body. The actuator is configured to change to a different shape or distribution of mechanical properties upon being activated by an actuation medium. The map of mechanical attributes influences and determines the new shape or distribution. The material-mapped actuator can incorporate a spatially-varying distribution of mechanical properties that dictates multiple desired shapes as the actuation medium is applied, including an actuation sequence in which the actuator transitions from a first shape to a desired intermediate shape(s), and from the intermediate shape to a desired final shape.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Timothy Mariusz Kowalewski, James Donald Van de Ven, Mark David Gilbertson, Gabriel Ray Crooks Korinek, Gillian Jo McDonald
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Patent number: 10760598Abstract: A piston cylinder assembly includes a housing defining a housing cavity, a piston movably supported by the housing, and a spring return assembly connected between the housing and the piston. A fluid supplied to the housing cavity is operable to cause the piston to extend out of the housing and the spring return assembly is operable to cause the piston to retract into the housing. The spring return assembly includes a first spring member connected at one end to the housing and having an opposite end. The first spring member is operable to apply a first spring force. A second spring member is connected at one end to the piston and has an opposite end. The second spring member is operable to apply a second spring force. The opposite end of each of the first second spring members cooperate to apply the first and second spring forces in series.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Enerpac Tool Group Corp.Inventor: Frantz Stanford
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Patent number: 10760599Abstract: A power unit with manual override control for a hydraulic system having an initial state and at least one operational state is provided, comprising: a tank for storing hydraulic fluid that moves between a first chamber and a second chamber of a hydraulic cylinder; a pump that routes the hydraulic fluid in and out of the tank; a first relief valve; a first solenoid valve configured to shift between a plurality of positions based on the at least one operational state of the hydraulic system; a first check valve connected to the first solenoid valve; a manual override control unit comprising: a second check valve; and a second solenoid valve configured to shift between a plurality of positions based on activation of a manual override control, wherein the activation of the manual override control returns the hydraulic system from the at least one operational state to the initial state.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: KTI Hydraulics Inc.Inventor: John King
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Patent number: 10760600Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method and resulting apparatus of applying a riblet sheet comprising a riblet film layer and a riblet liner layer on an airfoil surface. The method comprises applying the riblet film layer of the riblet sheet over the airfoil surface, peeling back at least a portion of the riblet liner layer from the riblet film layer to expose a portion of the riblet film layer, applying a attaching hardware or a non-textured surface film over at least a portion the riblet film layer portion; and applying the peeled back portion of the riblet liner layer over a portion of the attaching hardware.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Sarah Colleen Watson, Elzbieta Kryj-Kos
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Patent number: 10760601Abstract: A clamping device, embodiments of which are well suited to securing the tail of a fish, is provided. The device includes one or more clamp arms with actuation bars fixed thereto for causing the clamp arms to pivot when the actuation bars are pushed against an object to be clamped. A locking mechanism locks the clamp arms into the clamped position.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Inventor: Shenton J. King
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Patent number: 10760602Abstract: A connecting system for connecting a pile to a structural member has a core portion, a first interface portion, and a second interface portion. The core portion defines a system axis. The first interface portion defines a reference plane and is adapted to be connected to the core portion and the structural member. The second interface portion is adapted to be connected to the core portion and the pile. The second interface portion fixes a position of the system axis relative to the pile. The core portion allows adjustment of a position of the reference plane relative to the system axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: AMERICAN PILEDRIVING EQUIPMENT, INC.Inventors: Matthew E. Fenwick, Gerald Cors
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Patent number: 10760603Abstract: An apparatus configured to structurally replace a cracked weld in a nuclear plant may include: a first body portion that includes a first gripping portion; a second body portion that includes a second gripping portion; a wedge portion between the first and second body portions; and/or an adjustment portion. The first body portion may be configured to slidably engage the second body portion. The wedge portion may be configured to exert force on the slidably engaged first and second body portions. The adjustment portion may be configured to increase or decrease the force exerted by the wedge portion on the slidably engaged first and second body portions. When the adjustment portion increases the force exerted by the wedge portion on the slidably engaged first and second body portions, a distance between the first and second gripping portions may decrease.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: GE-HITACHI NUCLEAR ENERGY AMERICAS LLCInventors: Christopher M. Welsh, Nicholas Kandabarow, Barry H. Koepke
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Patent number: 10760604Abstract: A telescopic module includes a first tube having a passageway therein; a second tube received in the passageway of the first tube for reciprocation; a hub connected to the second tube; a roller pivoted on the hub to touch the inner side of the first tube; and an adjusting member. The hub is provided with an expanding hole and flexible portions. The roller is pivoted on the flexible portion, and the adjusting member is inserted into the expanding hole and abuts against the flexible portions to move the roller outwardly.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignees: Hi-Max Innovation Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jhih-Fan Lin
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Patent number: 10760605Abstract: Disclosed is a fastener that includes a nut with a threaded bore that includes a head on one end having three recesses, a cylindrical outer surface and a tapered ramp on the other end, a bolt that includes a head, a threaded portion engaged with the threaded bore, a recess next to the bolt head and an enlarged shank between the threads and the recess, where the outer diameter of the recess is smaller than a major diameter of the threaded bore of the nut and where an outer diameter of the shank is larger than a major diameter of the bolt threads, and a sleeve with a unthreaded bore positioned between the tapered ramp and the bolt head with one end crimped into the recess such that the internal diameter of the crimped sleeve bore is smaller than the major diameter of the threads on the bolt.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: MONOGRAM AEROSPACE FASTENERS, INC.Inventors: Elaine Koontz, Emory K. Tamashiro, James Mitchell
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Patent number: 10760606Abstract: An adjusting device for positioning support surface segments of an operating table is disclosed and may have a four-bar linkage, in which a base element of the operating table and a support surface segment of a patient bearing surface of the operating table are connected. The four-bar linkage may have a first guide bar and a second guide bar. The support surface segment may be connected to the four-bar linkage so that it can pivot about the second pivot.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: MAQUET GMBHInventors: Thomas Krickeberg, Immanuel Gaiser, Rodrigo Del Alcazar Von Buchwald, Bernhard Katzenstein
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Patent number: 10760607Abstract: A joining method is a method of joining a plate set composed by a plurality of stacked plate members including a first plate member and a second plate member by using a tapping screw. When the tapping screw is advanced into the plate set while the tapping screw is rotated in a state of applying a pressure onto the plate set so as to form through-holes in the first plate member and the second plate member, a first pressure applied onto the tapping screw is reduced down to a second pressure at the time when the tapping screw penetrates the first plate member.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yoshihiro Iwano, Kosuke Sakurai
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Patent number: 10760608Abstract: A fastener (20) includes a head (22), a base (26), a shearable section (24), and a removable blocking insert (50). The head (22) has an inner surface (30) that includes a first socket (36) for receiving a drive tool (T). The base (26) includes an outer surface (38) having a base thread (44). The shearable section (24) is positioned between the head (22) and the base (26) and has a predetermined torque limit. The removable blocking insert (50) is positioned to hinder access of a drive tool (T) to the base (26).Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Milton Egas Diniz, Gustavo Ferreira Nishimura
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Patent number: 10760609Abstract: A method of making an assembly is disclosed. According to the method, a curable sealant is applied to a metal surface of a first article, and the curable sealant and first article are stored under conditions to maintain the curable sealant in an at least partially uncured state. The method further includes contacting the curable sealant on the first article metal surface with an electrically conductive surface of a second article, and curing the curable sealant.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Marc E. Gage, David J. Grulke, Michael E. Folsom, Blair A. Smith, Mark S. Busha, Kerry L. Davis
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Patent number: 10760610Abstract: The present invention relates to a fastener, such as a bolt or a nut, for fastening a wheel to a vehicle, comprising: a body comprising: a cap receiving portion, a threaded portion and a central axis; and a cap, arranged to be received by and cover said cap receiving portion characterized in that said cap receiving portion comprises a recess or a protrusion against which said cap can be deformed, or has been deformed, such that said cap forms a mutual matching protrusion or recess, wherein said recess or protrusion of said cap receiving portion has a longitudinal extension essentially parallel to said central axis. The present invention also relates to a method for assembling a fastener.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: BULTEN ABInventors: Henrik Oscarson, Anders Norman, Anders Andersson
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Patent number: 10760611Abstract: A rotatable connection for a mounting device for arrangement in an operating room, the rotatable connection includes an adjustable stop mechanism, which can be disposed between a first connection component and a second connection component, and is configured to define at least two different relative rotational angles of the connection components relative to each other or at least two different ranges or rotation. The adjustable stop mechanism includes at least one stop device having a respective counterstop, which is axially disposed between a first part and a second part that are each mounted in a torsion-proof manner. The at least one stop device is configured to define the different relative rotational angles or ranges of rotation by way of the respective counterstop. The invention further relates a support system or a mounting device comprising such a rotatable connection, and to a method for setting the adjustable stop mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2015Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: ONDAL MEDICAL SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Stefan Oginski, Ronny Bauditz, Andreas Göbel, Annika Euler
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Patent number: 10760612Abstract: A slew bearing includes a stationary bearing ring to be fixed to a base, a moveable bearing ring to be fixed to a moveable object, wherein the stationary bearing ring and the moveable bearing ring are configured to enable rotation of the moveable bearing ring relative to the stationary bearing ring about a rotation axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: ITREC B.V.Inventors: Wouter Johannes Slob, Hubertus Lourens Leendert Tieleman, Joop Roodenburg, Teunis Van Der Hoek
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Patent number: 10760613Abstract: A rotary device includes: a housing that accommodates a shaft; and a rolling bearing. The rolling bearing includes an outer ring that is attached to the housing, an inner ring that rotates integrally with the shaft, a plurality of tapered rollers, and a cage, and is configured to generate pumping action that causes fluid to flow with an axial component in a bearing annular space when the shaft rotates. A space in the housing on one side of the rolling bearing in the axial direction is a space that is closed except a side close to the rolling bearing. The rolling bearing further includes an oil reservoir portion provided to an end portion of the outer ring in the axial direction and configured to store lubricant between the oil reservoir portion and the outer ring.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: JTEKT CORPORATIONInventors: Akiyuki Suzuki, Ryo Shiina
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Patent number: 10760614Abstract: In a bearing device, a squeeze film damper includes an annular oil chamber forming an oil film between an outer periphery of an outer race and an inner periphery of a bearing retaining member. A film thickness adjustment portion adjusting a film thickness of the oil film is provided in at least one location in a peripheral direction of the oil chamber. Therefore, it is possible, by changing a distribution in a peripheral direction of dynamic characteristics of the oil film of the squeeze film damper with a simple structure to thus freely adjust a forward mode tendency or a backward mode tendency for centrifugal whirling, to enhance damping performance of the squeeze film damper. Accordingly, centrifugal whirling of a rotating shaft is suppressed effectively by the squeeze film damper with a simple structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Shu Taguchi
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Patent number: 10760615Abstract: A thrust bearing assembly is provided, including a thrust ring defining a thrust face and an opposing thrust ring defining an opposing thrust face. At least one polycrystalline diamond element is coupled with the thrust face and defines an engagement surface. The opposing thrust ring includes a diamond reactive material. In operation, the engagement surface is in contact with the opposing thrust face. Also provided are methods of making, assembling, and using the same, as well as to systems and apparatus including the same.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: XR Downhole, LLCInventors: David P. Miess, Edward C. Spatz, Michael R. Reese, Gregory Prevost, Michael Williams, William W. King
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Patent number: 10760616Abstract: A solid lubricant 11 is formed by molding and firing powder that includes amorphous and self-sintering carbon material powder 12, graphite powder 13, and a binder 14. The solid lubricant has high material strength and hardness, and also excellent impact resistance and wear resistance.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: NTN CORPORATIONInventors: Hisanori Aiga, Hiroki Manabe, Takahiro Gotou, Yoshinori Ito, Fuminori Satoji
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Patent number: 10760617Abstract: A bearing assembly for a gas turbine engine comprises a bearing; a bearing bracket, which holds the bearing and is secured by a predetermined breaking device on a connecting element, which can be connected or is connected to a loadbearing structure of the gas turbine engine; a first toothed component mounted on the bearing bracket; and a second toothed component fixed on the connecting element, wherein, after the destruction of the predetermined breaking device, the first toothed component and the second toothed component can be or are brought into engagement with one another in such a way that one of the toothed components can be made to roll on the other. A gas turbine engine and a method are furthermore provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KGInventors: Martin Boehme, Gideon Daniel Venter
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Patent number: 10760618Abstract: A steering clamp yoke includes a first side surface and a second side surface. The first side surface has a first surface segment and a second surface segment that is disposed in a non-parallel relationship with the first surface segment. The non-parallel relationship between the second surface segment and the first surface segment enables a bolt that is inserted into a bolt hole of the steering clamp yoke to contact both sides of the bolt hole to reduce or minimize bolt bending.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: William D. Cymbal, Joseph R. Streng, Steven R. Burk
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Patent number: 10760619Abstract: A shear section for a rotating arrangement includes an axially-extending shaft having a connection flange and a coupling flange adjacent the connection flange. The coupling flange includes an annular shoulder portion and an elongated neck portion extending axially away from the shoulder portion and disposed concentrically within the shaft. The shear section further includes a plurality of fasteners extending axially through the shoulder portion and the connection flange, and securing the shaft to the coupling flange. Each of the plurality of fasteners includes a shank region and a reduced thickness portion circumscribing the shank region.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventor: Michael King
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Patent number: 10760620Abstract: A gear unit for a motor vehicle with a main input shaft and an auxiliary input shaft which is connected thereto via a constant gearwheel set step, wherein the constant gearwheel set step can further be connected to the output via a reverse gearwheel set step. At least one synchronized shifting clutch for connecting at least one idler gearwheel of the reverse gearwheel set step to the shaft carrying the idler gearwheel such that the idler gearwheel is fixed with respect to rotation relative to the shaft. The invention is further directed to a motor vehicle including such gear unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventor: Philipp Notheis
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Patent number: 10760621Abstract: A clutching device of an automatic transmission includes: a clutch drum connected with a first rotation element, a clutch connected with the clutch drum and also a second rotation element, and a piston unit to operate the clutch. In particular, the piston unit includes: a first piston forming a first sealed space with the first rotation element and the clutch drum and moving toward the clutch to directly press the clutch by a hydraulic pressure supplied to the first space, a second piston forming a second sealed space with the first piston and the first rotation element, a spring retainer arranged on the first rotation element and forming a third sealed space with the first and second pistons and the first rotation element, a first return spring disposed between the first and second pistons, and a second return spring disposed between the spring retainer and the second piston.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Minho Chae, Juhyeon Park, Yong Uk Shin, Seongwook Ji
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Patent number: 10760622Abstract: A selectable one-way clutch includes a clutch module and at least one electromagnetic actuator module. Each electromagnetic actuator module includes at least one electromagnetic actuator assembly having a coil assembly, a locking strut, and a connection member mechanically interconnected to the locking strut for moving it between released and deployed positions in response to energization of the coil assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: MAGNA POWERTRAIN, INC.Inventors: Darrell F. Greene, Adrian C. Cioc
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Patent number: 10760623Abstract: A viscous clutch according to the present invention, which is composed of a main body having a fluid storage chamber of a concave shape formed at a central portion thereof and a cover having a concave fluid operation chamber formed at a central portion thereof, comprises: a fan housing in which the main body is stacked on an upper side of the cover so that an opening of the fluid operation chamber can be covered; a drive shaft which extends in a vertical direction and has a lower end inserted through a bottom plate of the main body; a rotor fixedly coupled to the lower end of the drive shaft so as to be rotatable in the fluid operation chamber; a rotary assembly integrally coupled to the main body so as to cover an opening of the fluid storage chamber; a coil core mounted on an upper surface of the rotary assembly and generating an electromagnetic force when an electric current is applied from the outside; and a valve assembly for opening or closing a fluid outlet according to whether or not an electric curreType: GrantFiled: August 22, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Inventors: Jung Ok Cha, Bong Ku Choi, Han Hong Lee
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Patent number: 10760624Abstract: Presented are wedge-type engine disconnect devices, methods for making/using such disconnect devices, and motor vehicles equipped with such disconnect devices. An engine disconnect device includes an outer race that attaches to a torque converter's pump cover. The outer race's inner diameter (ID) surface has circumferentially spaced grooves. An inner race is concentrically aligned within the outer race and attaches to an engine's output shaft. The inner race's outer diameter (OD) surface has circumferentially spaced pockets. A wedge plate interposed between the inner and outer races has multiple circumferentially spaced ramps. Each ramp slidably mounts within one groove and one pocket. The wedge plate moves between an engaged position, whereat the ramps wedge between the ID and OD surfaces to thereby transfer torque between the inner and outer races, and a disengaged position, whereat the ramps unwedge to thereby free the inner race to rotate with respect to the outer race.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Farzad Samie, Derek F. Lahr, Dmitriy Bruder, Madhusudan Raghavan, Chunhao J. Lee, Dongxu Li
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Patent number: 10760625Abstract: A double-ratchet type one-way clutch, in which pawls do not knock the surfaces of ratchets when the double-ratchet type one-way clutch rotates in an idling direction, mainly comprises: a driving ratchet, a driven ratchet set, a pawl set, and rolling bearings. The pawl set comprises: a pawl base cover, a plurality of pawls, and a plurality of elastic elements. The driven ratchet set comprises: a ratchet of the driven ratchet set, balls, a ball cage, and a driven ratchet set supporting ring. When the double-ratchet type one-way clutch rotates in the idling direction, the driving ratchet firstly rotates relative to the ratchet of the driven ratchet set. After a top tooth surface of the ratchet of the driven ratchet set and a top tooth surface of the driving ratchet are complementary in an axial direction, the driving ratchet drives the ratchet of the driven ratchet set to rotate together.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Inventor: Shihe Yin
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Patent number: 10760626Abstract: A centrifugal clutch 200 includes a first drive plate 210 rotationally driven directly by a driving force of an engine and a second drive plate 220 frictionally in contact with the first drive plate 210. The first drive plate 210 includes a bulging body 215 on a supporting portion 214 bulging toward the second drive plate 220. The second drive plate 220 is rotationally driven together with the first drive plate 210 while allowing rotational displacement relative to the first drive plate and includes clutch weights 230. The bulging body 215 is made of a cylindrical roller. The clutch weight 230 is formed with a driven portion 232. The driven portion 232 has a pressing body 232a in contact with the bulging body 215. The pressing body 232a obliquely extends rearwardly and outwardly in a rotational drive direction of the first drive plate 210.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha F.C.C.Inventors: Kaoru Aono, Yuta Kine, Yuta Yokomichi, Makoto Kataoka
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Patent number: 10760627Abstract: This clutch control device includes a clutch device, a clutch actuator, a hydraulic pressure circuit device, hydraulic pressure sensors, a control device, and a control valve for controlling a flow of a working fluid between the clutch device and the clutch actuator. The hydraulic pressure sensors include an upstream side hydraulic pressure sensor and a downstream side hydraulic pressure sensor. The control device is configured to perform feedback control of the clutch actuator using hydraulic pressure detection information of a side on which hydraulic pressure fluctuation is small, among the hydraulic pressure detection information of each of the upstream side hydraulic pressure sensor and the downstream side hydraulic pressure sensor, in the case of driving the clutch actuator toward a pressurization side and in the case of driving the clutch actuator to a decompression side.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Junya Ono, Tatsuya Ryuzaki, Hiroyuki Kojima, Yoshiaki Nedachi, Eisuke Kajihara
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Patent number: 10760628Abstract: A clutch control device includes a clutch device that disconnects and connects a power transmission between an engine and a gearbox, a clutch actuator that drives the clutch device and changes a clutch capacity, an ECU that calculates a control target value of the clutch capacity, a clutch lever that manually operates the clutch device, and a clutch lever operation amount sensor that converts an operation amount of the clutch lever into an electrical signal, wherein the ECU calculates a clutch operation speed on the basis of the operation amount detected by the clutch lever operation amount sensor, and changes a disconnection and connection speed of the clutch device according to the clutch operation speed.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kohei Matsuura, Junya Ono, Tatsuya Ryuzaki, Go Morita
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Patent number: 10760629Abstract: A clutch control device includes an engine, a gearbox, a clutch device configured to disconnect and connect power transmission between the engine and the gearbox, a clutch actuator configured to drive the clutch device and vary a clutch capacity, and an ECU configured to calculate a control target value of the clutch capacity, and the ECU determines whether an engine rotational number after downshifting by the gearbox enters a high rotation region and decreases the clutch capacity after downshifting when it is determined that the engine rotational number after downshifting enters the high rotation region.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Tatsuya Ryuzaki, Junya Ono, Takashi Ozeki
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Patent number: 10760630Abstract: A brake caliper device adapted to be used with a brake disk includes a positioning unit, a main body unit, a lining unit, and an actuating unit. The positioning unit includes a positioning member that is adapted to be fixed to a vehicle body, two upper guiding members and a lower guiding member that is lower than the upper guiding members. The upper and lower guiding members are connected to the positioning member and extend along an axial direction parallel to a central axis of the brake disk. The main body unit is movably connected to the upper and lower guiding members. The actuating unit is operable to move the main body unit, thereby driving the lining unit to clamp the brake disk.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Inventor: Chih-Hsien Liao