Patents Issued in August 31, 2023
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Publication number: 20230272845Abstract: The present invention relates to a linear actuator with an improved electric motor. In particular, the invention focuses on improved technical solutions for braking or locking of a rotating electric motor by using an electro-mechanical locking mechanism. The mechanism uses a solenoid having a nonrotating locking element, which is displaceable by solenoid action and arranged to engage with a rotating locking element. In particular, solutions have been found in which a surprisingly small solenoid with a much-reduced requirement on stroke length may be deployed to effectively unidirectionally or bidirectionally lock against rotation of the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Ulrik Nytoft Rasmussen, Frederik Hedevang Lyngdorf, Michael Randløv, Jesper Madsen Wolf
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Publication number: 20230272846Abstract: A differential device includes: an input member; a case member arranged coaxially with the input member; a one-way clutch arranged between the input member and the case member and transmitting torque therebetween only when the input member attempts to rotate in a normal rotation direction; a pinion gear supported by the case member to rotate about the axis perpendicular to the center axis of the case member; and a pair of side gears supported coaxially with the input member to rotate relative to the input member and the case member and meshing with the pinion gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: NSK LTD.Inventors: Akihiro YAMAMOTO, Eiji INOUE
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Publication number: 20230272847Abstract: A gear mechanism (6) for a rolling mill drive includes at least one involute cylindrical gear tooth system between at least two intermeshing gear wheels (3) with asymmetrical gearing. The normal pressure angle of the load-bearing tooth flanks (5) of the gear wheels (3) is greater than 20° and less than or equal to 30°, and the normal pressure angle of the trailing flanks (4) of the gear wheels is greater than or equal to 14° and less than 22°. A rolling mill drive has a gear mechanism (6) of this type, and the gear mechanism (6) is used as a rolling mill gear mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: SMS group GmbHInventors: Markus CRAMER, Jan STEINSEIFER, Klaus LAZZARO
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Publication number: 20230272848Abstract: A method for manufacturing a worm wheel including an inner wheel element including a side plate portion and a tubular eave portion, and an outer wheel element including a wheel tooth portion on an outer circumferential surface thereof, and coupled and fixed to the inner wheel element in a manner of covering a radially outer portion of the side plate portion and the eave portion, the method includes: molding the outer wheel element by disposing a mold around a radially outer portion of the inner wheel element, and feeding the molten synthetic resin from an annular or arc-shaped injection gate toward a pocket portion that is continuous over an entire circumference of a cavity present between an inner surface of the mold and a surface of the inner wheel element and that is present on a radially inner side of the eave portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: NSK LTD.Inventors: Atsushi MIYAZAKI, Tomohiro ARAI, Haruhiko KIYOTA, Takeshi YAMAMOTO
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Publication number: 20230272849Abstract: Geared motor comprising a planetary gearset (2) coupled to an output shaft of a motor (3), comprising a cylindrical casing (4a, 4b, 4c) isolating the geared motor (1) from the outside, and a hollow shaft (5) connected to the stator of the motor (3) and aligned with the output shaft of the planetary gearset (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: INNOVACTION TECHNOLOGIESInventors: Srecko SAJNOVIC, Sylvain DENIS
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Publication number: 20230272850Abstract: The present invention relates to a dual-speed final drive control method and terminal device, and a storage medium. The method includes: S1: acquiring, according to electronic horizon data ahead, a gradient value of a road ahead, and when an absolute value of the gradient value is greater than a gradient threshold, proceeding to S2; and S2: determining, according to the gradient value, whether the road ahead is an uphill section or a downhill section, and if the road ahead is the uphill section, controlling all gears of a transmission to correspond to a higher final drive ratio in the dual-speed final drive when a vehicle travels into the uphill section; and if the road ahead is the downhill section, controlling all the gears of the transmission to correspond to a lower final drive ratio in the dual-speed final drive when the vehicle travels into the uphill section.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2020Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Yankai TU, Hejie ZHOU
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Publication number: 20230272851Abstract: [Problem] A power transmission unit that improves quietness of a gear mechanism and prevents a size of the unit from increasing when a brake rotor is installed around an input shaft of the gear mechanism. [Solution] The power transmission unit includes an electric driving motor with a motor shaft, a gear mechanism, and an output shaft, which are accommodated in a transmission housing, wherein the power of the motor shaft is transmitted to the output shaft via the gear mechanism. The gear mechanism has a gear shaft rotatably supported on the transmission housing and a first helical gear provided on the gear shaft. The power transmission unit further includes a connecting member provided with a tubular portion fitted to the motor shaft and the gear shaft so as to allow the motor shaft and the gear shaft to synchronously rotate. The connecting member is integrally provided with a brake rotor on the outer periphery thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Koji KIYOOKA, Ryo MOTOOKA, Ken MORISHITA, Hitoshi SAWADA, Akihiro IMA
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Publication number: 20230272852Abstract: The parking lock device includes: a parking gear; a fitting portion that is fittable into the parking gear; an engaging portion that engages with the fitting portion; and a driving portion that drives the engaging portion to move the fitting portion in a release direction with respect to the parking gear, the fitting portion including a re-fitting part that generates a re-fitting action based on stress generated during a period in which a fitting operation for fitting the fitting portion into the parking gear is not completed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Yohei ITOH, Hiroyuki KIKUCHI
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Publication number: 20230272853Abstract: A piston ring system for an internal combustion engine includes a first compression piston ring (2), a second compression piston ring (4), and an oil scraper piston ring (6). The first compression piston ring (2) has a first ring body (8) with a first upper ring flank (10), a first lower ring flank (12), a first ring inner side (14), a first ring outer side (16), as well as two first abutting surfaces. A first contact region (18) of the first ring body (8) is arranged with a cylinder running surface (20) above a first piston ring center (22). At least one first oil pocket (24) is arranged below the first contact region (18) in the circumferential direction. The second compression piston ring (4) having a second ring body (26) a second upper ring flank (28), a second lower ring flank (30), a second ring inner side (32), a second ring outer side (34), as well as two second abutting surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: RICHARD MITTLER, FABIAN RUCH
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Publication number: 20230272854Abstract: A combination of piston rings assembled to a piston includes a first compression ring, a second compression ring, a third compression ring and an oil ring. When an axial width of the first compression ring is h1(1), an axial width of the second compression ring is h1(2), an axial width of the third compression ring is h1(3) and an axial width of the oil ring is h1(4), h1(1) ? h1(2) and h1(1) ? h1 (3), and when h1 (TOTAL) = h1 (1) + h1(2) + h1(3) + h1 (4), h1 (TOTAL) ? 3.9 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Hiroyuki Nagakura, Shuichi Inamori, Akira Hikone
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Publication number: 20230272855Abstract: An apparatus for inserting a seal member into a seal groove includes a tray. The tray includes a holding groove formed in a front surface for containing the seal member. The holding groove is sized and shaped to correspond with the seal groove. A method of installing a seal member into a seal groove includes aligning the holding groove with the seal groove, and applying a pressure to a back surface of the tray, thereby deforming the tray and inserting the seal member into the seal groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Yao-Hung YANG, Fred Eric RUHLAND, Chih-Yang CHANG, Chiache LIN, Saurabh Murlidhar CHAUDHARI, Sridhar KENCHANAPURA NAGARAJU, Kishan RAO
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Publication number: 20230272856Abstract: There is disclosed a labyrinth seal arrangement for gas turboexpanders and the like which reduces process gas losses. The labyrinth seal includes a plurality of axially spaced seal sets with teeth facing a seal member. A plurality of vent ports in between each seal set permits extraction of gradually lower pressure process gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Duane Bergmann, John Park, Asit Singhal, Geoff Legg
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Publication number: 20230272857Abstract: A radial shaft seal ring for sealing a space between a shaft and a bore in a housing includes a support body having an axial part, a radial part and a curved connecting part connecting the axial part to the radial part. A seal body is mounted on the support body and has a static seal element configured to seal between the support body and the bore and a dynamic seal element configured to sealingly abut against the shaft. The static seal element extends from the axial part of the support body over the connecting part to the radial part of the support body and includes an axial seal element section and a radial seal element section. A radially outer surface of the static seal element has a radially outwardly directed first seal bead, at least a portion of which is located directly radially outward of the curved connecting part.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Christoph PASSOW, Hans-Dieter Zander
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Publication number: 20230272858Abstract: A sealing structure is provided to suppress the generation of a space between an inner peripheral surface of a shaft hole and an outer peripheral surface of a seal ring. The sealing structure is a sealing device to seal an annular space between a shaft and a shaft hole into which the shaft is inserted. The sealing structure includes an annular seal ring around an axis line x attached to a groove of the shaft, and a locked portion formed on a bottom surface of the groove of the shaft. The seal ring has a locking portion formed on an inner peripheral surface. The locking portion and the locked portion are formed so as to be lockable with each other and formed such that the seal ring is pressed toward an outer periphery side when the locking portion and the locked portion are locked with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Makoto HATANO, Hideya WATANABE, Masatoshi SEKI
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Publication number: 20230272859Abstract: Disclosed is a valve in which a small driving force of a drive source is required when the valve is closed. A valve includes a valve housing and a valve body to be driven by a drive source, and controls a flow rate of a fluid flowing through a through-flow passage in a direction opposite a closing direction of the valve body, by moving the valve body from a control region to a closing region. The valve body has an effective pressure-receiving area where a pressure of the fluid acts on the valve body. The effective pressure-receiving area is switched between the effective pressure-receiving area in the control region and the effective pressure-receiving area in the closing region. The effective pressure-receiving area is smaller than the effective pressure-receiving area Rs1.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Masahiro HAYAMA, Toshinori KANZAKI, Keichi URUSHIYAMA, Kohei FUKUDOME, Keigo SHIRAFUJI
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Publication number: 20230272860Abstract: The present invention provides a gate valve assembly having a valve body with a channel extending from a distal end to a proximal end, a gate configured to be moved from a first position to a second position, the second position being when the gate is positioned in the channel of the valve body between the distal end and the proximal end of the valve body. A seat insert is also provided to be threaded into a pocked of the valve body and a seat is configured to be positioned within the seat insert. A seal is adapted within a groove of the seat insert positioned between the valve body and the seat insert, wherein the seal is a fixed static seal providing no gaps and/or spaces between the seal insert and the valve body allowing no debris to corrupt the seals.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventor: Alagarsamy Sundararajan
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Publication number: 20230272861Abstract: The present invention pertains to a split ring assembly for adjusting the throughput of a fluid of a hydraulic valve comprising an elastomeric element being adapted to mount a split ring around a hydraulic ram, wherein the elastomeric element is arranged around the outward circumference of the split ring, wherein the throughput of the fluid is adjustable depending on the degree to which the throughput of hydraulic fluid is limited by the split ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Ralf KUHN, Sebastian LAMMERS
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Publication number: 20230272862Abstract: A multi-tubing pinch valve assembly including a receiving space defined between a pinch protrusion and tubing contact body. The multi-tubing pinch valve assembly is moveable between a retracted state and an extended state. In the extended state, multiple tubes disposed in the receiving space are pinched, restricting flow therethrough. In the retracted state, multiple tubes are capable of being loaded into and/or out of the receiving space.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Andrew GLOOR, Brian William WARD, Alexander BROWN, Briden Ray STANTON, Brett BAEVERSTAD, Chuankun WANG, Stuart MCKNIGHT, Daniel CLEMENT
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Publication number: 20230272863Abstract: A multi-tubing pinch valve assembly including a receiving space defined between a pinch protrusion and tubing contact body. The multi-tubing pinch valve assembly is moveable between a retracted state and an extended state. In the extended state, multiple tubes disposed in the receiving space are pinched, restricting flow therethrough. In the retracted state, multiple tubes are capable of being loaded into and/or out of the receiving space.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Andrew GLOOR, Jesse JANZEN, James LADTKOW, Masatsugu IGARASHI
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Publication number: 20230272864Abstract: Provided is a formed article containing a modified polytetrafluoroethylene, wherein the modified polytetrafluoroethylene contains tetrafluoroethylene unit and a modifying monomer unit based on a modifying monomer copolymerizable with tetrafluoroethylene, wherein a content of the modifying monomer unit in the modified polytetrafluoroethylene is 0.001 to 1% by mass based on the total amount of tetrafluoroethylene unit and the modifying monomer unit, and wherein the formed article has a thickness of 100 ?m or more, and is provided by irradiation with radiation having an acceleration voltage of 30 to 300 kV.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Hitoshi Imamura, Tatsuya Funaoka
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Publication number: 20230272865Abstract: A valve block for single use in a bioprocess, having a plurality of valve units and a one-piece block body having a main conduit. Each valve unit includes a secondary conduit, a valve seat between the secondary conduit and the main conduit, a closure part having a gripping portion, and an actuator coupled to the gripping portion which can transfer the closure part from a first switching position, in which the closure part is pressed against the valve seat and blocks a fluid communication between the secondary conduit and the main conduit, to a second switching position, in which the closure part is lifted from the valve seat and unblocks the fluid communication between the secondary conduit and the main conduit. The gripping portion is sealed against both the main conduit and the secondary conduit in both switching positions of the valve unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventor: Christian GRIMM
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Publication number: 20230272866Abstract: An apparatus to allow or stop an air flow into an enclosed environment or piping system comprises (a) a housing, (b) a first valve seat, (c) a first sealing member, (d) a second valve seat, (e) a second sealing member, (f) at least one locking mechanism configured to limit a movement of the first sealing member and/or the second sealing member; wherein the first sealing member moves away from the first valve seat when the second pressure is greater than the first pressure in a predetermined pressure difference; wherein the second sealing member moves away from the first valve seat when the third pressure is greater than the second pressure in a predetermined pressure difference; wherein the first pressure communicates with a system pressure in the piping system; and wherein the third pressure communicates with an ambient air pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventor: MICHAEL ANTHONY DI MONTE
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Publication number: 20230272867Abstract: There is provided an automated bi-stable valve system. The system includes a bi-stable valve mechanism with bi-stable valves. Each of the bi-stable valves is configured to switch between a valve closed state and a valve open state. The system includes a control system coupled to the bi-stable valve mechanism and configured to operably control the bi-stable valve mechanism. The control system includes, (i) at least one traversable bridge apparatus, and (ii) a valve switch mechanism attached to the traversable bridge apparatus, and movable, via the traversable bridge apparatus, over the bi-stable valves. The valve switch mechanism is configured to switch the bi-stable valve(s) between the valve closed state and the valve open state, to allow for selective control of one or more adhesion zones on the bi-stable valve mechanism. The adhesion zone(s) correspond to adhesion area(s) on a surface of a material to be selectively picked up and placed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Shaun A. McFetridge, David M. Bain, Benjamin S. Zielinski, Conrad Sevenster
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Publication number: 20230272868Abstract: A valve having a high valve opening adjustment accuracy includes: a valve housing provided with an inlet port and an outlet port; a valve body driven by a drive source; a valve seat on which the valve body sits; a spring configured to urge the valve body in a direction opposite to a driving direction by the drive source; and a communication configured to communicate the inlet port with a back surface side space of the valve body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Kohei FUKUDOME, Toshinori KANZAKI, Keigo SHIRAFUJI
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Publication number: 20230272869Abstract: This invention relates to a fire collar (10) that includes a housing (11) having a bore that includes a first opening (13) and a second opening (18), said second opening being spaced from said first opening by at least one side wall (12), and wherein the fire collar further includes mounting means (14) for mounting said housing to a supporting structure, said mounting means being located adjacent said first opening. The fire collar also includes a layer of intumescent material (46) contained within the bore, adjacent the first opening, and supported in said bore adjacent the side wall. The fire collar also includes one or more torsion springs (48) which are operatively connected to the housing and wherein each spring includes a first leg (50) and a second leg (51).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventor: Benjamin VARDY
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Publication number: 20230272870Abstract: A resin tube connection device includes a resin tube, a resin expanding portion and a metal sleeve. The resin expanding portion has a sealing surface being able to come into contact with a contact surface. Further, the resin expanding portion has a second flow path that communicates with a first flow path of the resin tube and opens in the sealing surface. The sealing surface projects farther than an end surface of the metal sleeve in an axial direction. The maximum length of a contact region where the resin expanding portion and the metal sleeve come into contact with each other in the axial direction in an outer surface is larger than the thickness of a resin layer in a radial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Kenichi YASUNAGA, Shinji TANAKA, Jun YANAGIBAYASHI, Ryo HOSONO
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Publication number: 20230272871Abstract: A support for an exhaust stack comprises a first bracket including a first base joining a first extension and a second extension, the first base being fixed to the vehicle, and a second bracket including a second base joining a third extension and a fourth extension, the second base being fixed to the exhaust stack. A member is disposed between the first base and the second base. The member has a first end and a second end. A first fastener is accepted by the first end and extends between the first extension and the second extension. A second fastener is accepted by the second end and extends between the third extension and the fourth extension.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLCInventor: TIMOTHY M. LYONS
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Publication number: 20230272872Abstract: An expansion joint of the present disclosure includes: a first flange disposed outside a pipe; a second flange disposed outside the pipe and is disposed away from the first flange in an axial direction of the joint; a main bellows connected to the first and second flanges and in which a flow passage of a fluid is formed; and a balancing device connected to the first and second flanges outside the main bellows and applies a thrust force opposite to a thrust force, applied to the first and second flanges in the axial direction by the main bellows, to the first and second flanges, wherein the balancing device includes a fluid supply unit, an elastic portion connected to the fluid supply unit and is allowed to expand and contract in the axial direction, and a connection portion connecting the elastic portion to the first and second flanges.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES COMPRESSOR CORPORATIONInventors: Yuki Yamamoto, Hiroyuki Miyata, Masahiro Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20230272873Abstract: A utility pole system that provides for easy temperature inspection of the fiberglass reinforced plastic utility pole. The system may include utility pole and a sleeve arranged around the pole, and a temperature sensor positioned underneath the sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Dustin L. TROUTMAN, Jeremy D. MOSTOLLER, Ronald ALLISON, Terry A. SHANK, JR., Shane E. WEYANT
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Publication number: 20230272874Abstract: A thermally insulated transfer line for a deep-cooled fluid. The thermally insulated transfer line includes a process line for conduction of the deep-cooled fluid, an insulation envelope lying radially outside the process line and extending in a longitudinal direction of the process line, and an insulation space between the process line and the insulation envelope. The process line and the insulation envelope, at least in portions along a length in a longitudinal direction of the thermally insulated transfer line, have a U-shape, or a V-shape, or meandering form, or a helical form.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: MAGNA Energy Storage Systems GesmbHInventors: Claudio KOTNIG, Rainer PUCHLEITNER
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Publication number: 20230272875Abstract: A thermally insulated transfer line for a deep-cooled fluid. The thermally insulated transfer line includes a process line for conduction of the fluid; an insulation envelope lying radially outside the process line and extending in a longitudinal direction of the process line; an insulation space arranged between the process line and the insulation envelope; and a coupling element provided at both ends of the thermally insulated transfer line, to connect the transfer line to a cryogenic tank, the coupling element being operable to attach the process line to a tank process line of the cryogenic tank and thereby establish a fluid-conductive connection between the process line and the tank process line. The coupling element includes an end piece, wherein the insulation envelope transforms into the end piece, and a connecting sleeve arranged concentric to and radially on an outside of the end piece so as to be attached to the end piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: MAGNA Energy Storage Systems GesmbHInventors: Claudio KOTNIG, Rainer PUCHLEITNER
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Publication number: 20230272876Abstract: A display mounting system including a support column, a moving bracket, an arm assembly, and a tilt assembly is described. The display mounting system includes one or more display attachment brackets to support one or more electronic displays. The display mounting system is used to hold one or more electronic displays over a worksurface or in front of a wall, and it allows the user of the display mounting system to easily change the orientation of one or more electronic displays according to user's preferences.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Matthew J. Janechek, John Kenneth Blomstrom, Michael Anthony Apolloni, John R. Waite, Shaun Christopher Lindblad, Peter Lee LaFleur Walls, David James Prince, Saeb Salih Asamarai
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Publication number: 20230272877Abstract: An apparatus for the display device includes an upper frame; and a lower frame arrangeable to be spaced apart from the upper frame. The upper frame including: a first mounting portion coupleable to an upper portion of the display device, and a second mounting portion coupleable to an upper portion of an accessory device. The lower frame includes a first mounting portion coupleable to a lower portion of the display device, and a second mounting portion coupleable to a lower portion of the accessory device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Eunah KIM, Jihae LIM, Chulyong CHO, Hyeeun PARK, Soyon YOU
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Publication number: 20230272878Abstract: A press cover anti-pinch device and an apparatus having a press cover is disclosed. The press cover anti-pinch device comprises: a connector arranged at a lower side of a cover body of the press cover and fixed to the press cover; and a support hinged to the connector and rotatably arranged in a supporting position or in a collapsed position, wherein when the support is arranged in the supporting position, the support swings down and supports the press cover on a supporting surface, and when the support is arranged in the collapsed position, the support is collapsed and the press cover is lowered. During use, when the press cover is in an opened state, the support swings down and supports the press cover on the supporting surface, so that the support provides a supporting force to the press cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDInventors: Guozhong YANG, Xiangli SUN, Xiaoping WU
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Publication number: 20230272879Abstract: A double-walled tank including at least one link system linking the outer and inner chambers of the tank and including a central part linked to the inner chamber and at least three blades distributed around the central part, each blade extending between a first end linked to the central part and a second end which has a head linked to the outer chamber, each blade being sufficiently flexible to be deformed elastically between its first and second ends in a direction of displacement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventor: Julien GALLARDO
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Publication number: 20230272880Abstract: A non-pyrophoric AB2-type Laves phase hydrogen storage alloy and hydrogen storage systems using the alloy. The alloy has an A-site to B-site elemental ratio of no more than about 0.5. The alloy has an alloy composition including about (in at %): Zr: 2.0-5.5, Ti: 27-31.3, V: 8.3-9.9, Cr: 20.6-30.5, Mn: 25.4-33.0, Fe: 1.0-5.9, Al: 0.1-0.4, and/or Ni: 0.0-4.0. The hydrogen storage system has one or more hydrogen storage alloy containment vessels with the alloy disposed therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventor: Baoquan Huang
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Publication number: 20230272881Abstract: A device for storing cryogenic fluid including a sealed internal shell delimiting the storage volume for the cryogenic fluid, a thermal insulation layer disposed around the internal shell, and a sealed external shell disposed around the insulation layer. The space between the internal shell and the external shell being under vacuum, the external shell resting on the periphery of the thermal insulation layer, and the thermal insulation layer having an insulating material of the “pressure-responsive” type. Also including a protective shell disposed around the external shell, and at least one supporting component having an end connected rigidly to the internal shell and a second end rigidly connected to the protective shell such that such that the assembly having the internal shell. The external shell and the thermal insulation layer under vacuum is suspended in the protective shell via the at least one supporting component.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventor: Thomas FAYER
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Publication number: 20230272882Abstract: A hydrogen storage system includes a storage container configured to accommodate a metal hydride material therein and having an inlet/outlet port through which hydrogen is introduced into or discharged from the storage container, and a partition unit made of a thermally conductive material and configured to divide an internal space of the storage container into a plurality of separated spaces divided independently, thereby ensuring heat transfer efficiency and improving safety and reliability.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventor: Young Jin Cho
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Publication number: 20230272883Abstract: A system and method for transporting and distributing hydrogen, reducing the risk of hydrogen leakage, maintaining a record of provenance, and measuring and recording its purity level as it flows from source to destination to assure it complies with a predetermined range of values. The system includes a hydrogen delivery line made from metallic or non-metallic pipe that may be placed inside a safety pipe such that a channel is formed between an exterior of the hydrogen delivery line and an interior of the safety pipe. A sweeper gas or liquid may be injected into the channel to purge any hydrogen that might escape from the hydrogen delivery line, and one or more sensors may be used to detect and avoid the presence of an unacceptable level of hydrogen, or to stop the flow of hydrogen and remediate the problem well before a safety or environmental risk can occur.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: H2 Clipper, Inc.Inventors: Rinaldo S. Brutoco, Robert H. Shelton
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Publication number: 20230272884Abstract: CNG power system (1) comprising a storage tank (6) connected fluidically to a fuel conversion system (2) via an energy transfer system (4), the fuel conversion system (2) comprising a power unit using CNG as fuel and generating gas emissions comprising CO2, the fuel conversion system comprising a CO2 capture unit (16) configured for separating out CO2 from the gas emissions. The energy transfer system comprises a CNG expansion turbine (22) mounted in a fuel circuit (8) between the storage tank and fuel conversion system powered by expansion of the CNG flowing from the storage tank to the fuel conversion system, and a CO2 compressor (24) connected between the fuel conversion system and the storage tank along a CO2 circuit (10) for compressing the CO2, power for driving the CO2 compressor (24) being supplied in part by power generated by the CNG expansion turbine (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Shivom SHARMA, François MARÉCHAL
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Publication number: 20230272885Abstract: The invention relates to a compressed gas storage unit (1) for mobile applications, in particular for storing hydrogen on board a vehicle, comprising at least one metal storage housing (2) which delimits a storage volume (3) that can be filled with compressed gas, as well as at least one temperature- and/or pressure-sensitive overload valve (4) arranged on the storage housing (2). According to the invention, the storage housing (2) or the compresses gas storage unit (1) is surrounded by a heat protection shield (5) at least in regions, preferably releasing the at least one overload valve (4). The invention also relates to a vehicle comprising a compressed gas storage unit (1) according to the invention for storing hydrogen.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Mark Hellmann, Markus Brenk
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Publication number: 20230272886Abstract: The invention provides a lamp screw cap (200) comprising a thread structure (220), wherein the thread structure (220) comprises repetitive elements (225) defining tops (230), valleys (240), and a central plane (250), wherein tops (230) protrude relative to the central plane (250) and wherein the valleys (240) are recessed relative to the central plane (250), wherein: for a plurality of tops (230) applies that each top (230) comprises a first top segment (231), a second top segment (232), and a middle top segment (233), together defining the top (230), wherein the middle top segment (233) is configured most remote from the central plane (250); for a plurality of valleys (240) applies that each valley (240) comprises a first valley segment (241), a second valley segment (242), and a middle valley segment (243), together defining the valley (240), wherein the middle valley segment (243) is configured most remote from the central plane (250); the first top segment (231), the second top segment (232), the first vaType: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: LIESBET HILLECHINA WIND, IVO MARIA MARTINUS DURLINGER
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Publication number: 20230272887Abstract: An example embodiment of a backlit lamp comprises a housing, a forward facing directional light source and a rear facing directional light source. The housing may comprise a bowl portion comprising a first joining end and a forward emitting end; and a neck portion comprising a second joining end. The bowl and neck portions are joined at the first and second joining ends. The forward facing directional light source is mounted within the housing and configured to emit light in the direction of the forward emitting end. The rear facing directional light source is mounted within the housing and configured to emit light in an opposite direction from the light emitted by the forward facing directional light source. In an example embodiment, the forward facing and rear facing directional light source comprise light emitting diodes (LEDs).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Alan Barry Feit, Jose Mata
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Publication number: 20230272888Abstract: A light emitting diode, LED, filament comprising a core portion having an elongated carrier, comprising a first major surface and a second major surface, a plurality of LEDs arranged on at least one of the first and second major surfaces of the elongated carrier, a light transmissive encapsulant, encapsulating the plurality of LEDs, and at least partially encapsulating the elongated carrier, and configured to transmit a first light with a first angular distribution, the filament further comprising a plurality of light transmissive light guiding structures arranged on discreet portions of an outer surface of the encapsulant, along a length, L, of the core portion, and arranged to in-couple a portion of the first light, and out-couple a second light, with a second angular distribution, such that the first and second angular distributions are not equal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: TIES VAN BOMMEL, RIFAT ATA MUSTAFA HIKMET
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Publication number: 20230272889Abstract: An indicator light (1) includes a light source, a lens (4), and a cylindrical globe (5). The light source includes a center LED (2A) disposed on a disposition surface parallel to a central axis (C1) and having an optical axis perpendicular to the disposition surface and a pair of side LEDs (2B, 2C). The lens includes a central lens portion (4A) and a pair of side lens portions (4B, 4C). The central lens portion emits light to a central radiation angle range (A1) centering on a central light-emission reference line (L1) along a reference normal line (BN) of the disposition surface. The pair of side lens portions (2B, 2C) emit light to a pair of side radiation angle ranges (A2, A3), respectively, that contain a pair of side light-emission reference lines (L2, L3), respectively, that are inclined mutually-opposite directions at an inclined angle of 60° with respect to the central light-emission reference line (L1).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: PATLITE CORPORATIONInventors: Kazuya NISHIMATSU, Masao TOMIMOTO
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Publication number: 20230272890Abstract: A representative embodiment of a lighting system includes a carrying bag having a first opening with a control panel cover; a mounting bracket arranged in the carrying bag; a power supply coupled to or arranged on the mounting bracket; a control panel arranged within the first opening and coupled to the mounting bracket; a first flexible light strip; a second flexible light strip; and a power cable coupleable within the carrying bag to the control panel, the first flexible light strip, and the second flexible light strip. The first and second flexible light strips are coupleable to the power cable to receive DC power from the control panel, and may be extended throughout a structure, such as a tent, using a plurality of hangers. In a representative embodiment, the first flexible light strip provides white light and the second flexible light strip provides blackout light.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Darrell Frank Marroncelli, Patrick William Maloney, James J. Levante, Anthony James Simons, Jeffrey Thomas Saunders
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Publication number: 20230272891Abstract: A light strip that includes a housing with an elongated shape. A tray is attached to the housing and is positioned in the housing. An LED assembly is mounted to the tray and includes LED elements that emit light outward away from the tray. An elongated lens with a central section is configured to extend over the LED assembly. Inner end caps are positioned at ends of the lens with the inner ends caps being light-transmissive. Outer end caps are positioned at ends of the housing outward from the inner end caps with the outer end caps being opaque.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2020Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Winston Ji, David P. Goelz, Ian Zhou
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Publication number: 20230272892Abstract: An adsorption bed utilizing Metal Organic Framework canisters to process flue gasses exiting from power generation plants. High temperature flue gas from a power generation is cooled and enters MOF containers where CO2 is adsorbed. CO2 is then de-adsorbed with additional high temperature flue gas. CO2 is collected and removed from flue gas. Electricity is generated using the heat differential and collected to power the device. Electronic control system uses sensors and controls valves, pumps, cooling system and MOF gates.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Abdullah Alrasheed, Majed AlHarbi
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Publication number: 20230272893Abstract: A scanning beam system using a rotating platform driven by a motor, and a prism and/or mirror assembly mounted to the rotating platform. In some embodiments, the prism is a square prism. In some embodiments the prism is of polygon shape other than a square. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly is a square mirror assembly. In some embodiments the mirror assembly is of polygon shape other than a square. In some embodiments the mirror assembly includes a plurality of reflective faces, each at a different angle relative to an axis of rotation of the rotating platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Kenneth Li, Yung Peng Chang, Lion Wang, Andy Chen, Kirk Huang, Stark Tsai
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Publication number: 20230272894Abstract: Lighting devices, methods of manufacturing a lighting device, automotive lighting systems including the lighting device are described. A lighting device includes at least one light guide. The at least one light guide includes a cavity having a middle. The at least one light guide is a parabolic collimator having its focus point coincide with the middle of the cavity. The lighting device also includes an encapsulating material that has at least one opening through which light is emitted. The lighting device also includes at least one light-emitting element embedded into the cavity of the light guide. The light-emitting element has a coating oriented towards the at least one opening of the encapsulating material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: LUMILEDS LLCInventors: Floris Maria Hermansz Crompvoets, Christian Kleijnen, Florent Monestier