Having Particular Associated Mounting Or Retaining Feature Patents (Class 277/637)
  • Patent number: 11913551
    Abstract: Housing seals and methods seal off a housing interior from a housing exterior. The housing seals and methods comprise an elastic adhesive strip that is arranged between a first housing element and a second housing element, wherein the adhesive strip comprises a first end portion having a first edge face, and a second end portion having a second edge face, wherein the adhesive strip and is arranged between the first housing element and the second housing element in such a way that the first and second edge faces lie substantially in a plane, the adhesive strip is arranged between the first housing element and the second housing element in a closed circulation, and the first edge face of the adhesive strip is in contact with the second edge face of the adhesive strip and forms a sealing gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: TESA SE
    Inventors: Deniz Nick Akin, Wilhelm Watzke, Li Wang, Kim Elsenbach
  • Patent number: 11796060
    Abstract: A sealing device for sealing a space filled with a fluid in a MEMS sensor system. The sealing device includes a sealing unit, the sealing unit encompassing a channel, which is connected to the one space, and a sealing element for sealing the channel being situated in the channel in such a way that the channel and/or the sealing element are/is designed in such a way that the sealing element is sealingly fixed in the channel via a mechanical clamping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Egon Stratmann, Marcus Mutschler, Wolfgang Wettemann-Del Chin
  • Patent number: 11788624
    Abstract: A seal for sealing a gap in a combustion arrangement of a gas turbine. The seal is formed by a L-shaped angle profile and a clamping profile. Both profiles have on the opposite side an engagement flank for fastening in a sealing groove and a sealing flank bearing against one another. The clamping profile further includes a holding portion, which is located opposite the associated sealing flank and also bears against the sealing flank of the angle profile, and a clamping portion connecting the sealing flank to the holding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Gralki, Claus Krusch, Daniel Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11781655
    Abstract: A sealing member (2), for waterproof sealing of a volume, comprises a hollow, generally cylindrical body and a sealing area (5a, 5b) at the respective axial ends thereof. At least one sealing area (5a) comprises a first radially extending portion (6) and a second portion (7) extending in a reverse direction partly overlapping the first portion. The second portion (7) has a free end and is arranged for pressing towards the first portion (6), thereby forming a seal with the first portion (6). A sealing system comprises a sealing member (2) as above, a sealing seat (9) for abutment against the sealing member (2), and a counterpart surface (11), for pressing the sealing member (2) against the sealing seat (9). The sealing seat (9) comprises an inclined surface (10). A work tool (1) comprising the above-mentioned sealing system has at least one sealing area (5a) of the sealing member (2) pressed between a housing (4) and a chassis (3) of the work tool (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Jörgen Johansson, Stefan Stark, Lars Ederfors
  • Patent number: 11767879
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing; a spherical bearing disposed within the housing; a shaft disposed in part beneath the housing and penetrating a portion of the spherical bearing; a bellow circumscribing a lower portion of the housing and providing an interface between the spherical bearing and the shaft; and a cover adjacent a lower end of the bellow and having a circumferential groove configured to enable rotational movement of the bellow, the cover extending to and circumferentially surrounding a portion of the shaft to seal the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: AGCO International GmbH
    Inventor: Wilko Verbrugge
  • Patent number: 11739668
    Abstract: Sealing arrangement for an internal combustion engine for sealing at least one interface of an oil pan assembly, comprising an O-ring for sealing a first interface between an upper edge portion of the oil pan assembly and a bottom side of an engine casing, wherein the O-ring extends in a plane formed by the first interface. The sealing arrangement further comprises at least one molded seal for sealing a second interface between two connectable parts of the engine, wherein the molded seal comprises two seal end portions comprising sealing areas to be sealingly connected to the O-ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Liebherr-Components Colmar SAS
    Inventors: Richard Giaccardi, Hugues Winkelmuller
  • Patent number: 11735858
    Abstract: The seal spring of the present invention has a dual functionality. The seal spring provides both a sealing property and spring function in use within an electrical connector system, which is accomplished by its elastomeric qualities. The seal spring is preferably comprised of Silicone, EPDM rubber or materials and compositions that provide similar performance during use, or the like. The seal spring of the present invention is not limited or defined into a spring section or a seal section by its geometry. Shown is an implementation of the seal spring within a conductive female housing and connector assembly. The seal spring compresses and provides adequate spring force against a disk ferrule assembly, pressing the disk ferrule assembly, with a wire shield, against a conductive female outer housing, providing a grounding scheme for the connector assembly. The seal spring also seals against the female outer housing and a wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: J.S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventor: David Demaratos
  • Patent number: 11732742
    Abstract: An anti-loosening bolt and nut assembly structure includes a bolt having a bolt head and a bolt shank, two elastic washers, and a nut. The two elastic washers are sleeved on the bolt shank. The two elastic washers are matched with the bolt head and the nut, respectively. Each elastic washer includes an annular body having an opening. A bottom of the annular body is provided with anti-slip teeth. A top of the annular body extends upward to form an anti-loosening ring. An outer inclined surface is formed on an outer side of the anti-loosening ring. The anti-loosening ring is provided with a plurality of first unidirectional teeth. The bolt head and the nut each includes a unidirectional anti-loosening device matched with the first unidirectional teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Inventor: Xiaohua Yang
  • Patent number: 11697233
    Abstract: Provided is a composite (A) including a metal plate (B) and a reinforcing member (C) that is made of a resin. The metal plate (B) includes a joint portion (2) that is continuous with one end of a body portion (1), a hole that is formed through the body portion (1) in a thickness direction of the body portion (1) in the proximity of the joint portion (2), and a guide portion provided around the hole. The reinforcing member (C) continuously includes a main portion (5), a coupling portion (6) formed in the hole (3), and a locking portion (7) that is held in close contact with a surface on another side of the body portion (1). The guide portion (4) is at least one of a protruding portion provided on at least one of a rear side and a lateral side relative to the hole (3) in a direction from the body portion (1) to the joint portion (2), and a recessed portion extended from a front side relative to the hole (3) to the hole (3) in the direction from the body portion to the joint portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaki Koyama, Takashi Oda, Katsumi Morohoshi
  • Patent number: 11479099
    Abstract: A window unit for windows in motor vehicles and the like, including a glazing panel and a frame with a profile that encompasses at least partially the peripheral sides of the glazing panel. The frame includes a primary part which is in the form of a hard component and features an exterior profile where the primary part has at least one inner profile line with at least one notch and/or one protrusion extending from the peripheral side of the glazing panel to the center of the window unit. The primary part is capable of being fixed onto another object like a car body, a decorative object, a building, a door frame, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: AGC GLASS EUROPE
    Inventors: Robert Hick, Roman Hynek, Jiri Machacek, Antonin Chaloupecky
  • Patent number: 11422054
    Abstract: A hydrant assembly includes a fire hydrant including a barrel, the barrel defining a barrel axis extending from a top barrel end of the barrel to a bottom barrel end of the barrel; and a vibration sensor enclosed within the fire hydrant, the vibration sensor defining a sensor axis extending from a first sensor end of the vibration sensor to a second sensor end of the vibration sensor, the sensor axis defining an angle relative to the barrel axis, the angle less than ninety degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Daryl Lee Gibson, William Mark O'Brien, Bruce Robertson, Valentin Mircea Burtea, Kevin Adam Laven, Sebastien Perrier
  • Patent number: 11378482
    Abstract: A hydrant assembly includes a fire hydrant including a barrel, the barrel defining a barrel axis extending from a top barrel end of the barrel to a bottom barrel end of the barrel; and a vibration sensor enclosed within the fire hydrant, the vibration sensor defining a sensor axis extending from a first sensor end of the vibration sensor to a second sensor end of the vibration sensor, the sensor axis defining an angle relative to the barrel axis, the angle less than ninety degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Daryl Lee Gibson, William Mark O'Brien, Bruce Robertson, Valentin Mircea Burtea, Kevin Adam Laven, Sebastien Perrier
  • Patent number: 11371376
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a turbine section having a turbine rotor and at least one blade extending outwardly of the turbine rotor. The turbine rotor rotates about an axis of rotation. A blade outer air seal is positioned radially outward of the at least one blade. The blade outer air seal has an axially forward hook and an axially aft hook supported to static structure. An axial seal is attached to static structure forward of the forward hook, and has a sealing portion extending in an aft direction. A sealing surface member is positioned intermediate an aft end of the axial seal and a forward end of the forward hook to provide a sealing surface for sealing between the seal and the blade outer air seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: William M. Barker, Thomas E. Clark
  • Patent number: 11318827
    Abstract: A bottom pan seal system for sealing a space between a floor of a slide-out room and a floor of a main cabin of a recreational vehicle, the bottom pan seal system having a bottom pan seal having a first leg having an outboard end and an inboard end. A second leg extends perpendicularly from the first leg. A wiper seal extends perpendicularly from the first leg opposite the second leg adjacent the outboard end. A flap seal extending perpendicularly from the second leg. A wear bar can be attached to three inboard end. The inboard end can have a wiper seal extending perpendicularly from the first leg and parallel to the wiper seal adjacent to the outboard end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: TRIM-LOK, INC.
    Inventors: Marc E. Maloney, Kelly M. Klein, Kraig Bontrager
  • Patent number: 11309177
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an apparatus and method for fabricating a wafer, such as a SiC wafer. The apparatus includes a support having a plurality of arms for supporting a substrate. The arms allows for physical contact between the support and the substrate to be minimized. As a result, when the substrate is melted, surface tension between the arms and molten material is reduced, and the molten material will be less likely to cling to the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.
    Inventors: Ruggero Anzalone, Nicolo′ Frazzetto
  • Patent number: 11215063
    Abstract: Various embodiments include gas turbine seals and methods of forming such seals. In some cases, a turbine includes: a first arcuate component adjacent to a second arcuate component, each arcuate component including a slot including one or more slot segments located in an end face and a seal assembly disposed in the slot. The seal assembly including a plurality of seal segments forming at least one T-junction where a first seal segment intersects a second seal segment and at least one shim seal. The plurality of seal segments define at least one chute gap. The at least one shim seal disposed in a slot proximate the at least one T-junction of the plurality of seal segments. The at least one shim seal positioned on a sidewall of the second seal segment and extending a partial length of the sidewall. The at least one shim seal seals the at least one chute gap to prevent a flow therethrough of a gas turbine hot gas path flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Neelesh Nandkumar Sarawate, Christopher Walter Falcone
  • Patent number: 10968689
    Abstract: An apparatus for sealing an opening in a metal sheath surrounding an insulated pipe is provided, the apparatus including a base comprising an outer flange securable within the opening, and defining an inner passage therethrough, the base having an annular ridge extending into the inner passage; a flexible waterproof body positionable within the inner passage, the body having a periphery therearound and a groove located within the periphery adapted to engage around the annular ridge; and a flexible metal element within the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: INTEGRITY PRODUCTS & SUPPLIES INC.
    Inventor: Graham Brigham
  • Patent number: 10933819
    Abstract: A member assembly includes a first member and a second member joined to the first member. The first member includes an engagement piece provided with an engaged portion. The second member includes an engaging portion to be engaged relative to the engaged portion, and a hook allowing a tip of the engagement piece to be inserted therein. The hook permits the engagement piece to move in a direction intersecting with an inserting direction of the engagement piece. The engaging portion permits the engaged portion to move by a certain distance in the direction intersecting with the inserting direction of the engagement piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: MORIROKU TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Tatsuya Hiwatashi
  • Patent number: 10854894
    Abstract: To effectively prevent a breakage of a plate when a gasket body formed of a rubber-like elastic material is integrally molded at both faces of the plate formed of a brittle material such as carbon. In order to attain this object, there is provided a method of manufacturing a plate-integrated gasket in which a gasket body formed of a rubber-like elastic material is integrally formed at both sides of a portion along a peripheral edge of a plate in the thickness direction, where an area located between gasket molding cavities defined by clamping the plate between split dies of a metal mold in the plate is formed to be a relatively thick portion at a position, facing an opening of a gate through which a molding material is injected into the cavities, and in the vicinity thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Inventor: Toshihiro Shimazoe
  • Patent number: 10781858
    Abstract: A retaining element configured to retain an outer ring of a bearing in a housing, the retaining element having a body having a first side and a second side and a substantially circular through-hole extending from the first side to the second side and an axial thickness from the first side to the second side. A boundary of the through-hole includes two or fewer recesses. The retaining element is configured to hold an attachment element in the two or fewer recesses, the attachment element being configured to engage a groove in a bearing to hold the bearing in the retaining element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Alexander Dilje, Juergen Barthelme, Riad Bauch, Helmut Hauck, Stefanie Seufert
  • Patent number: 10731493
    Abstract: A seal for sealing a radially outer component of a gas turbine engine stator to a radially inner component thereof includes an axially resilient seal carrier adapted for mounting the seal carrier and including at a radially inner portion thereof, a pair of radially spaced, axially extending, radially resilient jaws adapted to clamp a sealing element such as a rope seal there between in sealing engagement with a radially inner component of the engine stator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Ratheyon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy M. Davis, Mark J. Rogers, Mark Broomer, Craig R. McGarrah, Carson A. Roy Thill
  • Patent number: 10718910
    Abstract: Ruggedized field terminated optical fiber connector systems comprising a field terminated connector assembly including a drop cable coupled to a connector, the drop cable having a custom length. The ruggedized field terminated connector system may further comprise a rugged front portion configured to slide over at least a portion of the field terminated connector assembly, and a rear connector body configured to couple to the rugged front portion. The rear body has a crimp ring and a grommet is slide into said crimp ring, and secured therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Senko Advanced Components, Inc
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi Takano, Jeffrey Gniadek
  • Patent number: 10641312
    Abstract: A seal assembly for an assembly of a vehicle is provided. The seal assembly comprises a seal configured to create a seal between first and second components of the vehicle assembly and a retaining element configured to couple the seal to the first component prior to assembly of the vehicle assembly, wherein at least a portion of the retaining element is deformable and is configured to deform from a first state to a second state during installation or use of the seal assembly, such that after said deformation the retaining element no longer couples the seal to the first component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: William Mallard
  • Patent number: 10568217
    Abstract: The present invention is a display device comprising: a housing providing an inner space; a plate in the housing, the plate dividing the inner space into a front space and a rear space and including an opening communicating the front space with the rear space; a display module in the front space, the display module mounted on the plate and covering the opening; and an inlet and an outlet formed at the housing, the inlet and the outlet communicating the rear space with an outside of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyeonjun Kim, Jungkyu Park, Sungwook Han
  • Patent number: 10520215
    Abstract: Disclosed are an air sweeping blade, an air sweeping mechanism and an air conditioner. The air sweeping blade includes a blade body (11). A connecting rod shaft (13) rotationally connected with a connecting rod (20) is provided on the blade body (11), and the connecting rod shaft (13) extends to an edge of the blade body (11) along an axis of the connecting rod shaft and is fixedly connected with the blade body (11). By means of the structure, on one hand, the reliability of connection between the connecting rod shaft (13) and the blade body (11) is improved, and the condition of breakage caused by pulling during assembly is avoided; and on the other hand, the rigidity of the blade body (11) is improved, and the blade body (11) is prevented from distorting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, INC. OF ZHUHAI
    Inventors: Shuaihui Sun, Zhi Meng, Tao Liang
  • Patent number: 10428953
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a brush seal assembly, comprising a compressible core, at least one wire wound around the core, and a backing plate that is substantially ‘c’ shaped or ‘u’ shaped that at least partially encases the at least one wire. Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a method comprising separating compressible cores with a spacer, winding wires around the cores and the spacer, and forming substantially ‘c’ shaped or ‘u’ shaped backings about the wires to obtain a package of brush seal assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Paul M. Lutjen, Jose R. Paulino
  • Patent number: 10399528
    Abstract: A fixing clip for fixing a member to a body panel includes a bushing and a lock pin. The bushing includes a head, a leg and paired engagement hooks. Each engagement hook includes a head-side engagement portion and a leg tip-side engagement portion located closer to a tip of the leg than the head-side engagement portion. Each engagement hook includes a rib extending from the tip-side engagement portion toward the head. When the leg tip-side engagement portion is brought into engagement with the body panel, since the fixing clip has been largely inclined relative to the body panel, a bending moment acting on the leg is decreased so that the leg is unlikely to be broken at a root of the leg. As a result, a durability of the fixing clip having two steps of engagement portions is improved compared to a conventional fixing clip having a single engagement portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Kazuhito Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 10404130
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electric motor includes a rotor supporter which is movable in an axial direction of a central axis of a rotor shaft with respect to a case, and a support member receiver attached to at least one of the rotor shaft and the rotor core so that the rotor supporter is able to come into contact therewith and be separated therefrom, and able to fix the rotor shaft and the rotor core to the rotor supporter when the rotor supporter is in contact therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Reza Syahrizal Thalfah, Toshiyuki Oosaki
  • Patent number: 10298004
    Abstract: A seal structure for a multicore cable includes a multicore cable in which a plurality of electrical wires are enveloped by a sheath, the plurality of electrical wires extending out from an end portion of the sheath, and a rubber plug having a sheath fitting portion that is fitted around the end portion of the sheath, in which the plurality of electrical wires in a power electrical wire pair, a first signal electrical wire pair, and a second signal electrical wire pair are arranged point-symmetrically in a region in which the sheath fitting portion is fitted around the end portion of the sheath, in a cross section of the sheath that is orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the multicore cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hirokazu Komori, Makoto Higashikozono, Hisashi Sawada
  • Patent number: 10236671
    Abstract: A sealing member includes a rubber stopper and a guide member. The rubber stopper includes an electric wire through portion including first to fourth through holes through which first to fourth electric wires are passed, respectively. The guide member is located more to a rear than the electric wire through portion in an extending direction in which the first to the fourth electric wires passed through the first to the fourth through holes extend. The guide member includes first to fourth guide holes through which the first to the fourth electric wires are passed and aligned with the first to the fourth through holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hirokazu Komori, Hiroki Hirai, Tomoyuki Sakata, Makoto Higashikozono, Masato Tsutsuki
  • Patent number: 10148078
    Abstract: A seal structure for a cable includes a cable in which first to fourth electrical wires are enveloped by a sheath, the first to fourth electrical wires extending out from an end portion of the sheath, a rubber plug that is fitted around the end portion of the sheath, and an inner support member arranged inside the end portion of the sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hirokazu Komori, Makoto Higashikozono
  • Patent number: 10132356
    Abstract: There is described herein an apparatus comprising a shoulder washer that comprises a shank, a shoulder coupled with the shank, a bore passing through the shank and the shoulder, and a step. The step is coupled with the shoulder and at least partially encircles the shank where the shank meets the shoulder. In other embodiments, the apparatus is employed with a bearing, where the step is selected to provide a gap that allows the bearing to freely rotate while engaged with the aforementioned apparatus. In yet other embodiments, flat washers may have employed shoulder bearings that do not have steps for engaging a bearing and providing a gap that is allows the bearing to freely rotate while engaged with the shoulder washers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Inventor: Mijo Radocaj
  • Patent number: 10107116
    Abstract: The invention concerns a fixed flow distribution blading (10) in a turbomachine, comprising two coaxial annular platforms that are internal (12) and external respectively, linked to each other by a plurality of radial blades (11), in which the internal annular platform (12) comprises an annular radial partition (120) and a blade support ring (121) extending to each side of an outer radial end of said partition (120), the blading (10) further comprising an annular sealing plate (20) mounted on the internal annular platform (12), on the upstream side of the radial partition relative to an airflow in the blading, the blading (10) being characterized in that the sealing plate (20) is mounted on the blade support ring (121), and in that it comprises a circumferential groove. The invention also concerns a method for producing such a blading and a turbomachine comprising such a blading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Sebastien Congratel, Marion Chambre, Thomas Marchyllie, Bruno Richard, Romain Roullet, Denis Aydin
  • Patent number: 10006549
    Abstract: A valve arrangement including a valve body and a valve seat each having an opposed surface, the valve arrangement also includes a high-frequency cyclic actuator to move the valve body with respect to the valve seat to bring the opposed surfaces into and out of abutment, characterised in that the opposed surface of at least one of the valve body and the valve seat includes a resiliently displaceable surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventor: John R. Webster
  • Patent number: 9890653
    Abstract: The present application and the resultant patent provide improved gas turbine component sealing. In one example embodiment, a shank assembly may include a component shank with a platform including a first slash face. The shank assembly may include a seal pin slot extending into the first slash face, the seal pin slot having a slot length and a depth, and a seal pin disposed in the seal pin slot, the seal pin having a rounded end positioned adjacent to an end of the seal pin slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Omprakash Samudrala, David Richard Johns, Andrew Paul Giametta, Anthony Christopher Marin
  • Patent number: 9869194
    Abstract: Various embodiments include gas turbine seals and methods of forming such seals. In some cases, a turbine includes: a first arcuate component adjacent to a second arcuate component, each arcuate component including one or more slots located in an end face, each of the one or more slots having a plurality of axial surfaces and radially facing surfaces extending from opposite ends of the axial surfaces and a seal assembly disposed in the slot. The seal assembly including an intersegment seal including a plurality of seal segments defining one or more corner regions. The intersegment seal disposed in a slot defining a high-pressure slot side and a low-pressure slot side, wherein the slot includes a plurality of slot segments. Each of the plurality of seal segments including at least one extended portion to either seal the one or more corner regions on a low-pressure slot side, form a recess in the intersegment seal, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Bodhayan Dev, Robert Carl Meyer, Neelesh Nandkumar Sarawate, Jason Edward Albert, Gary Michael Itzel
  • Patent number: 9844302
    Abstract: A blender base is generally described. The blender base includes a base frame. An outer shell may be connected to the base frame. A motor housing is supported by the base frame and positioned inside the outer shell. The motor housing is isolated from direct connection with the outer shell to reduce the transfer of noise and vibration from the motor to the outer shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Richard D. Boozer
  • Patent number: 9797269
    Abstract: Fan containment system fitting around an array of radially extending fan blades mounted on a hub in an axial gas turbine engine. The fan containment system includes a fan case having an annular casing element for encircling the array of fan blades and a hook projecting in a radially inward direction from the annular casing element and positioned axially forward of the array of fan blades when the fan containment system fitted around fan blades. An annular fan track liner positioned substantially coaxial to the annular casing element. Clamping arrangement connects fan track liner to the hook. Clamping arrangement is configured under the condition that a fan blade impacts the fan track liner, the clamping arrangement releases connection between the hook and a portion of fan track liner so that a portion of the fan track liner can move towards the annular casing element to encourage the fan blade to impact the hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Dale Edward Evans, Mickael Drozdz, David Laker Christmas
  • Patent number: 9790813
    Abstract: A twist prevention system for turbomachinery is disclosed. The twist prevention system has a first ring segment pair with a first radially inner ring segment and a first radially outer ring segment and a second ring segment pair having a second radially inner ring segment and a second radially outer ring segment. The ring segment pairs have mutually facing faces. A portion of the face of the first radially inner ring segment overlaps a portion of the face of the second radially outer ring segment in the radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: MTU Aero Engines AG
    Inventors: Juergen Kraus, Stephan Wintner
  • Patent number: 9783999
    Abstract: A trim piece for sealing a work surface including a body having a first side, a second side, and a span disposed between the first side and the second side, wherein the first side and the second side are joined at a junction defining an angle between the first side and the second side of between 80 degrees and 100 degrees, a topcap is affixed to the span of the body, wherein the topcap includes a left side having a first wing and a right side having a second wing, an adhesive is bonded to the first side of the body and an aperture is disposed within the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Inventor: Gregory A Amundson
  • Patent number: 9771819
    Abstract: Various embodiments include gas turbine seals and methods of forming such seals. In some cases, a turbine includes: a first arc segment adjacent to a second arc segment, each arc segment including an end surface and radially facing surfaces extending from opposite ends of the end surface; a slot located between the end surfaces of the first arc segment and the second arc segment; and a first seal disposed in the slot, the first seal contacting the first arc segment at the end surface and extending over the radially facing surfaces of the first arc segment, the first seal including: a shim contacting the first arc segment; a laminate material over the shim and covering the shim; and a conforming material coupling the laminate material to the shim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Victor John Morgan, Frederic Woodrow Roberts, Jr., Brad Wilson VanTassel
  • Patent number: 9771963
    Abstract: An improved fastener with an annular sealing flange disposed above a lead-in base clip portion adapted for insertion into an acceptance opening in a panel or other structure. A heat-shrunk seal is disposed about the perimeter of the annular sealing flange in partial covering relation to upper and lower surfaces of the annular sealing flange to provide an enhanced sealing relation between the sealing flange and the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventor: Mark O. Lepper
  • Patent number: 9765960
    Abstract: A flexible inside corner trim piece is formed with concave depressions at hinge portions where wings attach to the body. The trim piece can be formed such that wings and a top cap lay flat in plane perpendicular to body or wings and top cap curve at an angle. Hinge portions can be narrow or wide and symmetrical or asymmetrical. The trim piece can be dyed, paintable, or present another decorative surface. The trim piece can include embedded lighting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Inventor: Gregory A. Amundson
  • Patent number: 9759231
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mid-frame (10) for a gas turbine, having at least one outer casing element (12) and having a plurality of duct segments (16), which are arranged in succession in the radial direction on the inside of the outer casing element (12) and in the peripheral direction of the casing element (12) and by which segments, in each case, at least one duct (18) through which a gas can flow is delimited at least in the radial direction at least partially, wherein a ring element (22) that is common to the duct segments (16) and is formed in one piece is provided, by means of which the duct segments (16) are held at the outer casing element (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: MTU AERO ENGINES AG
    Inventors: Daniel Kirchner, Alois Eichinger
  • Patent number: 9738115
    Abstract: A central cover for covering a concave central axle cut-out area of a wheel includes a frame that is generally cup-shaped having a round outer surface. the round outer surface has a circumference smaller than an inner circumference of the concave central axle cut-out area of the wheel so that the central cover seats in the concave central axle cut-out area. A permanent magnet is seated within the frame for holding the central cover to the wheel. The permanent magnet having a central cutout area for clearance of an axle bolt when the axle bolt is present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Krassner
  • Patent number: 9657596
    Abstract: A turbine housing assembly is disclosed. The turbine housing assembly may have a turbine housing. The turbine housing may have a turbine housing flange. The turbine housing assembly may also have a bearing housing having a boss extending from a compressor end to a turbine end opposite the compressor end. The bearing housing may also have a bearing housing flange abutting on the turbine housing flange. The bearing housing flange may be disposed between the compressor end and the turbine end. The turbine housing assembly may also have a clamping plate abutting on the turbine housing flange and the boss. Further the turbine housing assembly may have a backing plate abutting on the clamping plate. In addition, the turbine housing assembly may have a fastener disposed within the boss and attached to the backing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary R. Svihla
  • Patent number: 9644739
    Abstract: A packing includes a base part that is attached to a duct, and a seal lip part that extends from the base part toward a battery module to press against the battery module. A first bend portion is provided midway in the seal lip part. A second bend portion is provided in a continuous portion between the base part and the seal lip part. The first bend portion and the second bend portion are bent in a direction opposite to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignees: OHTSUKA POLY-TECH CO., LTD., HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Uchida, Tetsuya Sugizaki, Tomohiro Higaki
  • Patent number: 9562404
    Abstract: A well tool adapted to be connected with and disconnected from a well tubing using a power tong device having a pair of tongs, a gripping span between the pair of tongs, and a maximum clearance diameter for an object passing through the tongs. The well tool includes a tubular mandrel. The tubular mandrel has a maximum mandrel diameter which is no greater than the maximum clearance diameter. The tubular mandrel includes a first mandrel connector which is adapted for connecting the tubular mandrel with a first well tubing in order to provide a first connection. The tubular mandrel is configured so that when the power tong device grips a tong gripping surface on the tubular mandrel and the first well tubing in order to connect the tubular mandrel and the first well tubing, the first connection is located within the gripping span.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Titus Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Tracy Earl Klotz, Colin James Nielsen Daigle
  • Patent number: 9488305
    Abstract: Setting position, direction and magnitude of compressive force applied to a crossing part. A joint with: crossing part in which first and second channels bored in casings cross on an XY plane; and pressure device holds casings from both sides with crossing part between the direction of the Z-axis perpendicular to the XY plane by a pressure member and applies compressive force to the crossing part, the pressure device with: a bored part h is formed in the casings, into which the pressure device is fitted and supports pressure; adjusting the compressive force, the pressure member is in position including an intersection of a peripheral wall of the first and second channels in the z-axis direction, an abutting part of the pressure member and bottom of the bored part presses intersection of peripheral walls; a noncontact part provided to the center preventing the center of the crossing part from pressing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: SUGINO MACHINE LIMITED
    Inventor: Sho Sato
  • Patent number: 9447629
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a strip gasket with one or more adhesive strips on the gasket. The strip gasket resists stretching because a non-stretchable carrier is located within an adhesive strip on the gasket which helps prevent the gasket from being stretched. The strip gasket is also able to create a tight seal when it is installed against a desired surface. This tight seal prevents water and other particulate matter from passing around the strip gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Hoffman Enclosures, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Schlueter, Nathan L. Westby, Trent Jones, Lisa Salmi, Larry Krynski