With Coupling (e.g., Connector) Patents (Class 37/336)
  • Patent number: 11619023
    Abstract: The application relates to a modular slurry wall cutter for preparing a slurry trench that is connectable to a carrier machine, said slurry wall cutter having a frame and at least one cutting tool arranged at the frame to break up soil material. The frame here comprises an upper frame part, a middle frame part, and a lower frame part that are releasably connectable to one another, with the upper and lower frame parts being releasably connectable to one another both directly and via the middle frame part that can be arranged therebetween. The application further relates to a carrier machine, such as to a cable excavator, having a slurry wall cutter in accordance with the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: LIEBHERR-WERK NENZING GMBH
    Inventors: Johannes Rhomberg, Florian Gabriel
  • Patent number: 9003602
    Abstract: A portable suction nozzle for removing layers of fat, oil and grease (FOG), scum, sludge and the like from the surface or bottom of tanks used in water and sewage treatment plants, septic systems and the like. The device can be used by an operator working in such environments, as well as honey wagon operators, oil spill response teams and the like. The device can be held in place by a holster arrangement mounted to a tank to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Inventor: Christopher J. Blane
  • Patent number: 8165722
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a velocity and concentration adjustable coupling pipe apparatus equipped between a lifting pipe and a collector. The apparatus includes a coupling pipe having a lower inlet and an upper outlet which are different in diameter from each other. A seawater inlet pipe passes through a side surface of the coupling pipe to permit inflow of seawater. A slurry flow control valve is provided in the coupling pipe to control the inflow of slurry. A seawater flow control valve is provided in the seawater inlet pipe to control the inflow of the seawater. A first sensor measures concentration of slurry discharged through the upper outlet. A second sensor measures velocity of the discharged slurry. A third sensor measures velocity of slurry introduced into the lower inlet. A control panel controls the opening ratio of each of the slurry and seawater flow control valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Geoscience And Mineral Resources (KIGAM)
    Inventors: Chi-Ho Yoon, Byung-Sik Ahn, Jong-Myung Park
  • Publication number: 20110056098
    Abstract: There is disclosed an underwater excavation apparatus (5) comprising: means (10) for disturbing or excavating an underwater location, comprising mass flow excavation means (20); and means (15) for extracting or sucking excavated material from the location to another location comprising further mass flow means (25). Means (30) to restrict spoil and/or direct spoil to the suction means (25) are provided and comprises a baffle (35) provided within a cavity (45) of a housing (40) having an open base (60). An outlet (105) of the mass flow means (20) and an inlet (110) of the suction means (25) are located within the housing (40), while an inlet (100) of the mass flow means (20) and an outlet (115) of the suction means (25) are located external of the housing (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: ROTECH HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventor: Donald Stewart
  • Patent number: 5327794
    Abstract: Device for driving a tool (4) positioned on a pivotable part (2). The device comprises a combustion engine (5) or the like which is arranged stationary, such that the extension of the motor drive shaft (6) is perpendicular to and crosses the pivot axis (22) of the pivotable parts (2). The motor drive shaft drives a transmission shaft (26) by means of a bevel gear transmission (15, 16, 17). The transmission shaft is supported by the pivotable part (2) in such a way that the extension of the axis (36) of the transmission shaft is also perpendicular to and crosses the pivot axis (22). The wheel (16) that is located between the wheel (15) which is directly driven by the motor drive shaft (6) and the wheel (17) on the transmission shaft (26) has been mounted on a wheel shaft (18), the axis (21) of which coincides with the pivot axis (22) of the pivotable part (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Assignee: IHC Holland N.V.
    Inventor: Johannes van den Elshout