Patents Issued in April 18, 2024
  • Publication number: 20240125385
    Abstract: A zero turning radius mower park brake system includes a park brake pawl on a transmission which engages a park brake to a pair of independently driven traction wheels. A park brake link may be pivotably mounted to the park brake pawl and connected to a left steering lever and a right steering lever. The park brake link may pivot while moving the park brake pawl forward to a park brake engaged position if only one of the steering levers is moved outward from a neutral traction drive position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: JOSEAN J. MARTINEZ ACOSTA, THOMAS M. MESSINA, KENNETH M. REEP, WILLIAM P. JOHNSON, DAVID W. GEIGER, Margaret K. Martin
  • Publication number: 20240125386
    Abstract: To provide a piston ring having superior wear resistance and causing less wear damage of a cylinder. A piston ring 1 is used in a reciprocating compressor that compresses gas. The piston ring 1 is formed of a resin composition containing polyetheretherketone resin as a main component. The melt viscosity of the polyetheretherketone resin at the shear rate of 1,000/s and the temperature of 400° C. is 200-550 Pa·s based on a measuring method defined in ISO 11443. The resin composition contains 5-25 vol % of carbon fiber and 5-25 vol % of a solid lubricant, relative to the whole of the resin composition. The solid lubricant includes at least one of PTFE resin and graphite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventor: Ken YASUDA
  • Publication number: 20240125387
    Abstract: Gasket assemblies and related system and methods. An apparatus includes a system, a flow cell, and a plurality of gasket assemblies. The system includes a flow cell interface and the flow cell has one or more channels. Each channel has a first channel opening and a second channel opening. The first channel openings are positioned at a first end of the flow cell and the second channel openings are positioned at a second end of the flow cell. A gasket assembly coupled at each second channel opening. Each gasket assembly includes an adhesive stack and a gasket. The adhesive stack includes a first side bonded to the gasket and a second side bonded to the flow cell. The flow cell interface is engagable with the corresponding gaskets to establish a fluidic coupling between system and the flow cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Ashish Kumar, James Osmus, David Kaplan, Richard Lemoine
  • Publication number: 20240125388
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a gasket for a double busbar is disclosed. The double busbar may be composed of two separate electrically insulated flat conductors. The conductors may be arranged one above the other. The double busbar may be placed in a mold cavity for molding the gasket. The mold cavity may be closed around the double busbar and filled with a sealing material. The introduced sealing material flows around the flat conductors, adhering to the flat conductors, and solidifying in the mold cavity to form a gasket molded to the double busbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Lisa Draexlmaier GmbH
    Inventors: Josef ZAUNER, Fabian LETTNER
  • Publication number: 20240125389
    Abstract: A shaft sealing structure includes a V-packing; a first guide bush attached to an inner circumference of the holder; and a scraper arranged at an end of the holder. The V-packing is formed of a thick-walled top portion, a thin-walled inner side skirt portion extending diagonally inward from the top portion, and a thin-walled outer side skirt portion extending diagonally outward from the top portion. The inner side skirt portion slidably contacts an outer surface of the rod at a distal end of the inner side skirt portion, and the outer side skirt portion abuts against an inner surface of the holder at a distal end of the outer side skirt portion. The top portion is sandwiched between the scraper and the first guide bush, and the inner and outer side skirt portions are freely deformable inside a space formed between the first guide bush and the scraper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: SMC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki MURAI, Takashi ARAKAWA
  • Publication number: 20240125390
    Abstract: A sealing system includes an outer member having a bore and an inner member received in the bore, the inner member including an outer surface with a shoulder. A seal member includes an outer annular insert having a first diameter and an inner annular insert having a second smaller diameter. An elastomeric body includes an outer portion over-molded on the outer annular insert and an inner portion over-molded on the inner annular insert and including an inner seal member extending radially inward from the inner annular insert. The elastomeric body including a webbing connecting the outer portion to the inner portion. the elastomeric body including a plurality of ribs extending radially outward from the inner portion of the elastomeric body along an interface between the webbing and the inner portion of the elastomeric body. The inner portion of the elastomeric body is against the shoulder on the inner member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Eduardo HERNANDEZ-VAZQUEZ, William Aron WHALEY
  • Publication number: 20240125391
    Abstract: A shaft seal device according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a plurality of thin plates arranged in a circumferential direction of a rotational shaft and each having a width in an axial direction of the rotational shaft and a seal ring including a seal mounting groove for mounting the plurality of thin plates. An inner wall of the seal mounting groove on one side in the axial direction has a groove formed along the circumferential direction, in an inner region in a radial direction of the rotational shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Kohei OZAKI, Azumi YOSHIDA, Tatsuro FURUSHO, Shin NISHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20240125392
    Abstract: A flow rate control valve is configured to adjust a flow rate of blow-by gas drawn into an intake passage from a crankcase of an internal combustion engine that uses hydrogen as fuel. The flow rate control valve includes a flow rate adjuster having a valve member. The flow rate adjuster has a cross-sectional flow area in a section through which the blow-by gas passes. The cross-sectional flow area is changed in accordance with movement of the valve member. The flow rate control valve is configured such that the cross-sectional flow area is maximized when a load on the internal combustion engine is less than or equal to that in an idling operation state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masami ISHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20240125393
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for a valve for a medical device. The valve may include a valve stem. An elongate body of the valve stem may include a first opening and a second opening fluidly coupled to one another via a lumen. The valve stem may include a first seal and a second seal extending circumferentially around the elongate body. The elongate body, the first seal, and the second seal may be formed from a single material. The single material may be a thermoplastic elastomer or other suitable material. The valve stem may include recessed portion proximate the seals of the valve stem to facilitate bending or flexing of the seals as the valve stem translates within a valve well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Thomas Cummings
  • Publication number: 20240125394
    Abstract: A valve seat assembly is provided herein. The valve seat may include a ceramic valve seat liner positioned within an upper segment that is proximal to a lower segment. An upper retaining ring may at least partially surround the upper segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: CALDERA ENGINEERING, L.C.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Robison, Michael Luque, Lance Mock, Ryan Weber
  • Publication number: 20240125395
    Abstract: A fluid end assembly comprising a housing having multiple conduits formed therein. A tubular sleeve is installed within one of the conduits and is configured to house a plurality of packing seals. A seal is installed within a groove formed in the walls of the housing surrounding the tubular sleeve such that the seal engages an outer surface of the tubular sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Mark S. Nowell, Kelcy Jake Foster, Michael Eugene May, Brandon Scott Ayres, Christopher Todd Barnett, Micheal Cole Thomas, Guy J. Lapointe
  • Publication number: 20240125396
    Abstract: A valve section for a hydraulic system includes at least a first hydraulic port and a second hydraulic port, a spool, a pressure channel, a collector channel, an inlet pressure compensator disposed between the pressure channel and the spool, and an outlet pressure compensator disposed between the spool and the collector channel. The spool selectively connects the first hydraulic port to the pressure channel and the second hydraulic port to the collector channel or connects the first hydraulic port to the collector channel and the second hydraulic port to the pressure channel. The inlet pressure compensator and the outlet pressure compensator are controllable via a signal pressure device. An external additional force component dependent on an operating state of the hydraulic system acts on the hydraulic port connected to the collector channel on the signal pressure device such that the inlet pressure compensator blocks the pressure channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas WECHSEL, Martin HEUSSER
  • Publication number: 20240125397
    Abstract: A bypass valve includes a base defining a base sealing surface, the base defining an upstream utility bore, a downstream utility bore, a meter inlet bore, and a meter outlet bore each extending into the base sealing surface; and a selector defining a selector sealing surface and a front surface, a primary passage and a secondary passage defined within the selector between the selector sealing surface and the front surface, the primary passage being isolated from the secondary passage, the selector defining at least one primary passage bore extending into the selector sealing surface and connected in fluid communication with the primary passage, the selector defining at least one secondary passage bore extending into the selector sealing surface and connected in fluid communication with the secondary passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Tomas Peleckas, Timothy Wayne Stern, Rock Allen Powell, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240125398
    Abstract: Disclosed is a switching valve having a small contact resistance when a valve body moves along a seating surface of a housing. In a switching valve which includes a valve body, coming into contact with a seating surface of a housing having a plurality of ports and selectively communicating at least two ports of the plurality of ports, and applies a fluid pressure to a back surface of the valve body, the switching valve includes a biasing member configured for biasing the valve body in a direction in which the valve body is moved away from the seating surface of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Noriyuki OGAWA, Hideki HIGASHIDOZONO, Naoki MURATA, Takayuki KONDO, Ryota URAKAWA, Fuminobu ENOKIJIMA
  • Publication number: 20240125399
    Abstract: A fluid valve system including a housing defining a plurality of flow paths and a flow control member moveably disposed and selectively positionable within the housing. The flow control member includes a passageway having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, wherein a cross-sectional area of the fluid inlet is larger than a cross-sectional area of the fluid outlet. When the flow control member is in a first position, a flow of fluid through a first flow path is permitted. When the flow control member is in a second position, the flow of fluid through a second flow path is permitted. When the flow control member is in intermediate third positions between the first position and the second position and/or a fourth position, the flow of fluid through the first flow path and the second flow path is permitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Emma Michelle Grissom, Jason Dale Perkins, Matthew Scott Saber
  • Publication number: 20240125400
    Abstract: Included are: a cylindrical body (cylindrical portion 16) provided with a shaft portion (18); and a first valve body (11) that is in close contact with the shaft portion to close an opening portion (22) of the cylindrical body, and is separated from the shaft portion when pressure (P) in the cylindrical body rises to a threshold (Pth) or higher by gas that has entered the cylindrical body, to release the gas from the cylindrical body to the outside. The valve body includes a closing portion (40) that receives the pressure (P) of the gas in the cylindrical body. The pressure received by the closing portion (40) serves as a valve opening force. As a result, the discharge characteristics of the gas filling a case are improved to enhance a pressure regulation function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: NIPPON CHEMI-CON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryoichi Yasuda, Ikufumi Honda, Atsushi Koga, Hiroshi Komatsu, Satoru Tsumeda, Shin Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20240125401
    Abstract: A pressure control system configured to respond to high-pressure conditions in a fluid conduit is disclosed. The system generally includes first and second flow restrictors positionable inline on a fluid conduit and configured to block fluid flow in the conduit and respond to a high-pressure event to allow fluid flow therethrough. The first flow restrictor is position upstream from the second flow restrictor and may open to allow fluid flow in response to the high-pressure event. The second flow restrictor provides adjustable flow of fluid therethrough or may open a bypass line in response to the high-pressure event to allow unrestricted fluid flow therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel Fink, Clayton Dale
  • Publication number: 20240125402
    Abstract: A throttle valve creates the equivalent of a small orifice by using a much larger orifice which is turned on and off periodically, creating a flow equivalent to a much smaller orifice. The ratio of on time to off time is changed to create the desired effective orifice. By using an elastomeric member to form the orifice seal, solid particles do not interfere with the operation of the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventor: Daniel Gelbart
  • Publication number: 20240125403
    Abstract: Provided is a reversing valve. The reversing valve includes: a main valve; a supporting frame having a first connecting end and a second connecting end, wherein the first connecting end is connected with the main valve, and an end wall of the first connecting end is attached to a side wall of the main valve; and a supporting structure located between a side wall of the first connecting end and the side wall of the main valve. Strength of connection between the main valve and the supporting frame of the reversing valve is high, thereby achieving safety and reliability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Yujian DUAN, Haibo LIU, Yukuan SHAN
  • Publication number: 20240125404
    Abstract: A sanitary valve having a main valve with a diaphragm movable between closed and open positions. The main valve is in an inner housing rotatably mounted in an outer housing. The inner housing has a first valve opening connected to a first valve opening in the outer housing to form a valve outlet. The inner housing has a second valve opening arranged on the outside relative to the valve outlet and is paired with a second valve opening in the outer housing forming a valve inlet. Paired second valve openings are brought into congruence by a relative twisting of the inner and outer housings with the valve inlet being variable. The inner housing has a pot-base inside from which a valve connector protrudes which connects the inner part first valve opening forming the valve outlet to the valve seat formed by the free sleeve end region of the valve connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Neoperl GmbH
    Inventor: Jacek KOWOL
  • Publication number: 20240125405
    Abstract: A solenoid valve includes: a valve body; a sleeve which the valve body is accommodated; a solenoid casing connected to the sleeve on a first end side in an axial direction of the solenoid valve, and is closed on a second end side opposed to the first end side in the axial direction; a solenoid molded body in the solenoid casing; a yoke including a tubular portion inside the solenoid molded body, a flange portion projecting radially outward from an end portion of the tubular portion on the second end side; a movable iron core, which moves in the axial direction inside the yoke. The valve body is moved with the iron core by energizing a coil of the solenoid molded body, and the flange portion has an annular outer peripheral surface that is continuous, and is disposed on the second end side of the solenoid molded body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Tadanobu KAWATO, Hiroyuki IWANAGA, Masaki HOSHI
  • Publication number: 20240125406
    Abstract: A valve device may include a housing, an inlet passage into which a fluid is introduced from outside, a first discharging unit disposed at a downstream end of the inlet passage, an outlet passage communicating with the first discharging unit and configured to discharge the fluid outside, a communication chamber communicating with the first discharging unit and including an end communicating with the outlet passage, a valve seat disposed on the first discharging unit, a valve body configured to contact the valve seat and to open and close the first discharging unit, a plunger configured to move the valve body relative to the valve seat, a driving unit fixed to the housing and supporting the plunger in a movable state, and a restricting portion configured to restrict movement of the valve body by being interposed between the plunger and the driving unit when the first discharging unit is open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventor: Takafumi URATSUKA
  • Publication number: 20240125407
    Abstract: A valve actuator assembly having an actuator housing coupled to a bonnet and a housing lid. A hydraulic cylinder is positioned within the actuator housing and directly coupled to the bonnet. A piston is positioned within the hydraulic cylinder and coupled to a spring lifter assembly and a spring is positioned within the actuator housing and having a first end and a second end, the first end being coupled to a lower surface of the housing lid, and the second end being coupled to the spring lifter assembly. An operating stem is coupled to the piston and positioned in a channel extending through the bonnet to a valve body assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventor: Alagarsamy Sundararajan
  • Publication number: 20240125408
    Abstract: The invention discloses a support member, comprising an annular body and a support projection disposed on an end surface and/or an inner wall of the annular body, wherein the support projection extends from the end surface of the annular body in an axial direction of the annular body and is configured to extend into an interior of a pipe member to support the pipe member. The pipe member is supported so that the pipe member is prevented from deformation under the action of a fastener, and effective and reliable abutting of the adjacent pipe members located on two sides of the support member is ensured, thereby improving the sealing performance and waterproofing performance at the abutment of the adjacent pipe members to enable a line pipe system formed by the pipe member to be more safe and reliable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventor: Limin Wu
  • Publication number: 20240125409
    Abstract: A support bracket for a hanger assembly that supports one or more non-structural components in a building comprises a web having opposite upper and lower edge margins and opposite left and right edge margins. The web defines at least one non-structural component opening configured to receive and support one of the non-structural components. The at least one non-structural component opening having a closed shape. A first flange extends from the upper edge margin of the web in a first direction and is configured to be attached to at least one support rod. A second flange extends from the lower edge margin of the web in a second direction opposite the first direction. The left and right edge margins of the web define partial openings. Each of the partial openings having an open shape that is a segment of the closed shape of the at least one non-structural component opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventor: Martin Lee Witherbee
  • Publication number: 20240125410
    Abstract: Pipe hanger including an upper hanger part, a lower hanger part and a connecting rod, the upper hanger part being adapted to be mounted to a support member, wherein in a closed state of the pipe hanger depending arms of the upper hanger part and corresponding legs of the lower hanger part are coupled by the connecting rod which is passed through bores of both the upper hanger part and lower hanger part, the connecting rod defining a substantially horizontal rotational axis. The connecting rod is provided with a male thread, wherein at least one of the bores of the depending arms are threaded holes, wherein in the closed state the shank of the connecting rod is threaded through said at least one threaded hole. At least one of the legs of the lower part has an outwardly projecting flange formed as a bent end portion of said leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Frank NIJDAM, Marek JUZAK
  • Publication number: 20240125411
    Abstract: A round seal (1) is provided comprising a cylindrical, compressible body (2), having a rectangular through opening (7). The round seal has fittings (3, 4) at opposite ends of the body (2) and a number of screws (5) going through holes of the body (2) and the fittings (3, 4). Nuts (6) are received on the screws (5). An axial length of the body 5 (2) is larger at the area of the corners of the through opening (7) than at the rest of the body (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Roxtec AB
    Inventor: Andreas KARLSSON
  • Publication number: 20240125412
    Abstract: A gasket retainer that is absent sharp corners, has apertures of reasonable dimensional tolerance, and may be conveniently made by a variety of manufacturing processes. The retainer is made from thin flat springy material that readily returns to form after slight bending. Representative gasket capturing apertures are of smoothly non-convex outline with major dimension sufficiently large to allow passage of a ring shaped gasket turned on edge and minor dimension sufficiently small to engage, on approximately opposite circular segments that each engage along less than one third of a gasket circumference, a cavity or groove on the outside diameter periphery of the gasket turned flat parallel to the retainer material sheet. Fasteners may be retained by similar apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventor: Kim Ngoc Vu
  • Publication number: 20240125413
    Abstract: A gimbal assembly for a flexible conduit configured to convey a medium is disclosed herein. The gimbal assembly includes a first component including a first plurality of struts that terminate in a first socket defining a first cavity of a first geometric configuration. The gimbal assembly also includes a second component including a second plurality of struts that terminate in a second socket defining a second cavity of a second geometric configuration. A joint fastener is configured to couple the first socket to the second socket. The joint fastener includes a first portion that geometrically corresponds to the first cavity and a second portion that geometrically corresponds to the second cavity. The first portion is configured to be immovably seated within the first cavity, and the second portion is configured to be movably retained by the second socket such that the first component can rotate relative to the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Blue Origin LLC
    Inventor: Brock Steffen
  • Publication number: 20240125414
    Abstract: A bellows member (10) for use in connecting two plumbing interfaces to one another. The bellows member is a generally hollow design with cuff ends (12, 14), each of which connects to an ends of another interface. The bellows member has a flexible bellows body center section that moves to accommodate operational off-axis misalignment, while being able to absorb vacuum and pressure differentials. The disclosed bellows resists vacuum implosion and internal pressurization. The flexible center section is provided with a plurality of convolutes (34, 36, 38) oriented radially outwardly on a horizontal axis. The bellows functions to accommodate misalignment between the two plumbing interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: James W. Pomeroy, Christoph Goeschel, Matthew Butterworth
  • Publication number: 20240125415
    Abstract: A pipe assembly includes a flexible pipe segment and at least one end fitting. The at least one end fitting includes an end casing coupled to the flexible pipe segment and a seal housing removably coupled to the end casing. The end casing defines a seal housing-receiving bore extending longitudinally through the end casing, and the seal housing is positioned within the seal housing-receiving bore. The seal housing defines at least one seal bore extending from an axially distal surface of the seal housing, and one or more sealing elements are seated in a respective one of the at least one seal bore. The end casing is couplable to a counterpart fitting, and the seal housing and/or the one or more sealing elements are configured to define a sealing interface with the counterpart fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Cook, James R. Soltau, Cody Bedwell, Corey Massey, Yaswanth Kasireddy
  • Publication number: 20240125416
    Abstract: A tube connector having a body and a coupler is provided. The body defines a fluid flow path therethrough. The coupler has an annular body including an outer wall and an inner surface. An end of the outer wall is mounted on the body at one end of the flow path. The inner surface is supported by the outer wall and defines a central opening for receiving an end portion of a tube. The coupler includes a barb protruding radially inward from the inner surface to engage the end portion of the tube to secure the tube to the coupler. The coupler includes a protrusion extending radially outward from the outer wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventor: Randall Dennis Bousfield
  • Publication number: 20240125417
    Abstract: A blind insert fluid connection module includes a first fluid connector located on a first assembly and a second fluid connector located on a second assembly. The second fluid connector is used to engage the first fluid connector in a first direction to form a fluid channel. The second assembly includes a main body, a guide structure, and a cushioning resilient member. The fastening member is located on the main body. The guide structure is located on the main body, and the second fluid connector is fixed on the guide structure. The cushioning resilient member is connected to the guide structure to provide a buffer displacement of the second fluid connector along the second direction when the first and second fluid connectors are joined, wherein an included angle is formed between the second direction and the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Ming-Tang YANG, Teng-Chiao SHEN
  • Publication number: 20240125418
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a coupling assembly made up of a male fluid coupler and a female fluid coupler for a fluid line. The male and female fluid couplers are closed to flow in the uncoupled state and are open to flow when coupled. The male fluid coupler can include an alignment compensation arrangement that can adjust for any initial misalignment between the male and female fluid couplers. The alignment compensation arrangement can function as a universal connection joint to allow the male fluid coupler to universally pivot and move radially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventor: Amit Ramesh SHENDE
  • Publication number: 20240125419
    Abstract: A rotary union for a hose reel enclosure includes an inlet member in fluid communication with a fluid source. The rotary union further includes an outlet member rotatably disposed in the inlet member. The outlet member includes a first terminal in fluid communication with the inlet member and a second terminal in fluid communication with a hose in the hose reel enclosure. The rotary union also includes an inlet locking collar assembly. This design allows for efficient fluid transfer between the fluid source and the hose reel enclosure, providing a reliable and secure connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventor: Nickolas Reinhart
  • Publication number: 20240125420
    Abstract: The present invention provides a launcher system, adapted for deployment at a remote site, the launcher system including a launcher apparatus and a launcher apparatus carrier module for transporting the launcher apparatus to the remote site, the launcher system being configured to launch a gel pig train into a pipeline network and to seal a leakage in the pipeline network at the remote site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: David Hercky, Hanan Keller, Peter Paz
  • Publication number: 20240125421
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter generally relates to recyclable insulation material for shipping containers, groceries bags, etc., machines for making the recyclable insulation material, and methods for the making the recyclable insulation material. In one aspect, a method of forming an insulation product may include forming a continuous sheet of paper into a plurality of flexible loops defining a plurality of air channels extending in a direction that is substantially perpendicular with a machine direction of the continuous sheet of paper. The method may also include immediately attaching a first layer of paper and a second layer of paper to the plurality of flexible loops as they are formed so that the continuous sheet of paper retains the plurality of flexible loops between the first layer and the second layer and that the plurality of flexible loops remain unattached with respect to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: James McGoff, Alex Dimen, Daniel Shores, Caleb Meindertsma, Justin Turner-Gonzalez, Charles-Alexandre Archambault Vincent
  • Publication number: 20240125422
    Abstract: In one aspect, a modular monitor mount comprises a base, a device mount, and an adjustable stand mechanically engaging the base. The stand includes a shaft on which the device mount is positioned and a height control mechanism. The height control mechanism further includes a pneumatic cylinder and a braking mechanism. The pneumatic cylinder is operable to offset a monitoring device weight and bias the position of the device mount to maintain a monitoring device at an adjusted height. The braking mechanism for fixing the position of the device mount at the adjusted height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventor: Christopher Kokovidis
  • Publication number: 20240125423
    Abstract: A projection device includes a housing and a bracket assembly. The housing has a first side wall and a second side wall connected to each other, the first side wall has a connecting portion and a limit groove, the limit groove has a curved section and a linear section connected to each other. The second side wall has a projection hole. The bracket assembly includes an adapter and a bracket. The adapter is movably connected to the connecting portion. The bracket is pivotally connected to the adapter and has a limit post extending into the limit groove. When the limit post moves to the linear section, the adapter is adapted to move in the connecting portion and drives the limit post to move in the linear section, so the bracket can be closer to the projection hole and the effect of covering the projection hole by the bracket is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: YING ZHANG, CHIH-HAO WU, GANG LI
  • Publication number: 20240125424
    Abstract: A monitor stand provides a self-aligning and self-orientating swivel lock mechanism for desktop monitors so the monitor stand can be easily locked at the center position to provide better user experience and easier manufacturing. A base of a monitor stand has a die cast plate and a swivel plate attached thereto to allow the monitor stand to rotate from the center position. A lock plunger of a swivel lock mechanism travels along a circular guided cam profile on the swivel plate when the swivel lock mechanism is engaged and the monitor stand is rotated. When the swivel lock mechanism rotates to the center position, a recessed portion of the circular guided cam profile receives the lock plunger of the swivel lock mechanism to thereby lock the swivel plate at the center position. The user engages/disengages the swivel lock mechanism by pushing an engagement button that extends from the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Surendran Ramachanthiran, Ghee Beng Ooi, Fong Tien Chee
  • Publication number: 20240125425
    Abstract: A mounting system capable of mounting objects to support structures is disclosed. The mounting system includes a wall mount including a display bracket configured to hold the object, a fixed support bracket couplable to a vertical support structure, and a linkage assembly. The linkage assembly has a low-profile stowed configuration in which the object is held in a raised position close to the support structure. The linkage assembly moves to another configuration to move the object. The object can be held in a lowered position. A biasing mechanism can facilitate convenient movement of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Brian Newville, Lee Marc
  • Publication number: 20240125426
    Abstract: Improved support structures and systems are disclosed for installing tablet devices, display screens, flat screen monitors, or medical devices within a wide variety of environments. A core arm extends from a rear end, toward a front end, in which the rear end is configured to be pivotably mounted either directly to a mount structure, or to an extension arm that in turn is mounted to a mount structure. The front end is configured to be pivotably mounted to a front-end panel mount structure. The structures and systems can be configured for light or heavy configurations, with or without the use of an extension arm, and can provide fully concealed cable routing, in which one or more cables are readily accessible, via snap fit covers, for easy installation and maintenance, which can provide a clean structure that can readily be serviced and cleaned as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Paul Rene Borloz, Joshua Kawarii Littlefield, Robert Peter Glaser
  • Publication number: 20240125427
    Abstract: Mounting a device to a surface is achieved using a mount coupled to the surface and including a swing arm hinged so that the swing arm is movable between an open position permitting insertion or removal of the device, and a capture position in which the swing arm holds the device. Ideally, hinges include a retainer such as a torque insert are a part of the mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Joshua George Zarecky, Michael Samuel Sabatino
  • Publication number: 20240125428
    Abstract: A bracket apparatus for pole retention and item display to a pole or anchoring a pole to a support structure includes a support panel and at least one pole attachment. The pole attachment includes a top attachment flap and a bottom attachment flap and is foldably integrated to the support panel. The top attachment flap and the bottom attachment flap each includes a main body, a distal edge, a connector edge, and at least one pole-retaining channel. The pole-retaining channel traverses through the main body as the main body of top attachment flap and the bottom attachment flap are foldably connected to the support panel via the connector edge. The connector edges of the top attachment flap and the bottom attachment flap are linearly offset from each other thus allowing both flaps to be folded towards each other. An elongated pole can then be inserted through the pole-retaining channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventor: David Winfrey
  • Publication number: 20240125429
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cryogenic unit comprising: a cryogenic tank; a receptacle; a pipe comprising: a first end connected to the cryogenic tank; a second end; a first longitudinal portion; a second longitudinal portion; a bend between the first portion and the second portion; a connecting flange situated between the bend and the second end, wherein the cryogenic unit further includes: an item of fluidic equipment comprising an inlet end; and an outlet end and configured to be mounted removably inside the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l’Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Lucien VARRASSI, Etienne GIBAUX, Vincent HEMBERT, Jean-Pierre BERNARD, Fabrice VELLANDI
  • Publication number: 20240125430
    Abstract: A cryogenic dewar may include an inner tank and an outer tank. The cryogenic dewar may further include one or more longitudinal stiffeners coupled to the inner tank at locations of stress that provide resistance to such stress. The inner vessel may include a combination of longitudinal stiffeners to allow the dewar to meet governmental imposed regulations on strength and safety of the dewar without increasing the weight of the dewar or to increase the amount by weight of cryogenic liquid that can be transported under governmental imposed regulations, or both, by, with the addition of longitudinal stiffeners, simultaneously increasing the grade of the material of the inner tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: PLUG POWER INC.
    Inventors: Nidhi SHAH, Mark OLLWEILER
  • Publication number: 20240125431
    Abstract: A device for providing a liquid helium forced flow cooling fluid is provided, including a liquid helium vessel system for heat load, a liquid helium vessel system for circulation pump, a liquid helium vessel system for subcooled helium, and a cold box. The liquid helium vessel system for heat load absorbs the heat load of a cryogenic user; the liquid helium vessel system for circulation pump absorbs the heat load of a circulation pump; the liquid helium vessel system for subcooled helium absorbs the heat load of subcooled helium; the device process pipelines and the cold box achieve a pre-cooling process of a cryogenic user, a pre-cooling and liquid storage process of liquid helium vessels, and a pre-cooling and starting-up process of rotating machines, and provide the liquid helium forced flow cooling fluid to accomplish the operations of a cryogenic user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, CAS
    Inventors: Xiaofei LU, Qiyong ZHANG, Anyi CHENG
  • Publication number: 20240125432
    Abstract: A pressure buildup system of a cryogenic fluid storage tank is disclosed. A pressure buildup system of a cryogenic fluid storage tank comprises: a storage tank for storing cryogenic fluid; a discharge line communicating with the lower part of the storage tank so that the stored fluid flows therein; a first line branching off from the discharge line, and having one end connected to the upper part of the storage tank so that gravity pressure buildup is performed therein; a second line branching off from the discharge line, and having one end connected to an object to which the fluid is supplied; and a third line having one end branching off from a first point of the second line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventor: Seo Young KIM
  • Publication number: 20240125433
    Abstract: There are disclosed a monitoring system and method for a hydrogen refueling station and a computing device for executing the same. The monitoring system for a hydrogen refueling station according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes an Internet of things (IoT) sensor mounted on each of components of the hydrogen refueling station and configured to generate sensing data by measuring preset monitoring elements and an analysis server configured to obtain the sensing data and monitor a state of the hydrogen refueling station based on the obtained sensing data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: AJOU UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Bong Sik OH, Joong-Soon JANG, SangChul PARK
  • Publication number: 20240125434
    Abstract: A valve device may include a housing, an inlet passage disposed inside the housing and into which a fluid is introduced from outside, a first discharging unit disposed at a downstream end of the inlet passage, an outlet passage disposed inside the housing, communicating with the first discharging unit, and configured to discharge the fluid outside, a communication chamber communicating with the first discharging unit and including an end communicating with the outlet passage, a valve seat disposed on the first discharging unit, and a valve body configured to contact the valve seat and to open and close the first discharging unit. Further, this valve device may comprise a wall body disposed inside the communication chamber, the wall body surrounding the first discharging unit and including an opening defined on an outlet passage side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventor: Takafumi URATSUKA