With Cylinder Wall Contacting Guide Articulated To Piston Patents (Class 92/139)
  • Patent number: 11927183
    Abstract: A fluid spraying system includes a displacement pump configured to mount to a drive housing. A reciprocating drive is connectable to a pump rod of the displacement pump and includes a connecting rod and a drive link that receives a head of the pump rod. A tightening ring that includes threading is configured to rotate about a cylinder of the pump and shift axially along the cylinder and engage with a bottom side of the drive housing to secure the displacement pump to the drive housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Thompson, Christopher A. Lins, Andrew J. Kopel, Glen W. Davidson, Chad R. Taszarek, Chris W. Sydow, William M. Blenkush, Steve J. Wrobel
  • Patent number: 11927184
    Abstract: A displacement pump is configured to mount to a drive housing. A reciprocating drive is connectable to a pump rod of the displacement pump and includes a connecting rod and a drive link that receives a head of the pump rod. A flange projects from a pump body of the pump and a ring projects from the pump body of the pump. A portion of the drive housing is received in a gap between the flange and the ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Thompson, Christopher A. Lins, Andrew J. Kopel, Glen W. Davidson, Chad R. Taszarek, Chris W. Sydow, William M. Blenkush, Steve J. Wrobel
  • Patent number: 11873810
    Abstract: A fluid spraying system includes a displacement pump configured to mount to a drive housing. A reciprocating drive is connectable to a pump rod of the displacement pump and includes a connecting rod and a drive link that receives a head of the pump rod. A tightening ring that includes threading is configured to rotate about a cylinder of the pump and shift along the cylinder and engage with a bottom side of the drive housing to secure the displacement pump to the drive housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Thompson, Christopher A. Lins, Andrew J. Kopel, Glen W. Davidson, Chad R. Taszarek, Chris W. Sydow, William M. Blenkush, Steve J. Wrobel
  • Patent number: 11873809
    Abstract: A fluid spraying system includes a displacement pump configured to mount to a drive housing. A reciprocating drive is connectable to a pump rod of the displacement pump and includes a connecting rod and a drive link that receives a head of the pump rod. A tightening ring that includes threading is configured to rotate about a cylinder of the pump and shift axially along the cylinder and engage with a bottom side of the drive housing to secure the displacement pump to the drive housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Thompson, Christopher A. Lins, Andrew J. Kopel, Glen W. Davidson, Chad R. Taszarek, Chris W. Sydow, William M. Blenkush, Steve J. Wrobel
  • Patent number: 8991298
    Abstract: Apparatus for drainage by well points, including a piston pump and a drive motor coupled to the piston pump by means of a transmission and provided with a drive shaft, which transmission is received in a housing and includes at least one crankshaft and a drive rod coupled thereto, the drive rod is coupled by means of a cross-head to a piston rod of the piston pump and the housing forms an oil sump and the transmission further includes an assembly of a worm and a worm wheel co-acting therewith and mounted on the crankshaft and the worm is provided on a worm shaft extending transversely relative to the crankshaft and vertically in operating mode of the apparatus for drainage by well points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: B.B.A. Participaties B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Bruin, Harmen Bruin
  • Patent number: 8684704
    Abstract: A first aspect of the invention includes a multi-stage gas compressor having a central cam with a plurality of pistons operably connected to and radially extending from the central cam. The cam follower assemblies each include a roller element connected to a roller bracket which rides within and along a guide channel defines by facing grooves formed in housing end plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Carleton Life Support Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Raleigh, Sammy Mickelson, Robert Francois, Scott H. Harvey, Kevin Hurley
  • Publication number: 20130199364
    Abstract: A coupling apparatus has an input piston disposable on a braking input element and an output piston disposable on a brake master cylinder, to which a driver braking force is transferable via the input piston. In a first operating mode, the input piston displaced out of its initial position over a brake application distance less than a first minimum brake application distance, is spaced apart from the output piston. In a second operating mode, the input piston displaced out of its initial position over a brake application distance less than a second minimum brake application distance, is spaced apart from the output piston, and the driver braking force is transferable via the input piston to the output piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventors: Reinhard Weiberle, Timo Jahnz
  • Patent number: 8376723
    Abstract: A reciprocating pump assembly has a pump within a housing. The pump has a crankshaft that rotates and a crosshead that is connected to a plunger via a pony rod. The plunger pumps fluid through cylinders in the pump. A connecting rod connects at one end to the crankshaft and at another end to the crosshead to translate the crankshaft's rotational movement into linear movement of the crosshead and thereby the plunger. The end connected to the crosshead is secured to the crosshead by a bushing located within the crosshead that allows the connecting rod end to pivot during operation. The bushing extends more than 180 degrees, retaining the connecting rod with the crosshead without the need for a wrist pin. The end secured by the bushing can be retained within the bushing by a lock plate, and retainers without the need for a wrist pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Weir SPM, Inc.
    Inventors: Vladimir Kugelev, Mark D. Matzner
  • Publication number: 20120152110
    Abstract: A reciprocating compressor is provided. In one embodiment, a reciprocating compressor frame includes a central body and at least two crosshead guides extending from opposite sides of the central body. Additionally, the compressor frame crosshead guide support structures extending outwardly from the central body along a respective crosshead guide. Other embodiments of compression systems, devices, and frames of such systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Omar M. Kabir, Zahroof Mohamed, Aaron R. Merritt, Kent Pearl
  • Publication number: 20100285706
    Abstract: A trim device includes a trim cylinder, a piston, a piston rod and a support member. The piston is slidable inside the trim cylinder, in the axial direction of the trim cylinder. The piston rod is connected with the piston and moves in the axial direction of the trim cylinder following the movement of the piston. The support member is slidable relative to the piston rod and arranged to support the piston rod so that the piston rod's axial center can become tilted with respect to the axial center of the cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: YAMAHA MOTOR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Katsuji MEGURO, Hideki SAITO
  • Publication number: 20100275772
    Abstract: A reciprocating compressor is provided. In one embodiment, a reciprocating compressor frame includes a central body and at least two crosshead guides extending from opposite sides of the central body. Additionally, the compressor frame crosshead guide support structures extending outwardly from the central body along a respective crosshead guide. Other embodiments of compression systems, devices, and frames of such systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Omar M. Kabir, Zahroof Mohamed, Aaron R. Merritt, Kent Pearl
  • Publication number: 20100242720
    Abstract: A reciprocating pump assembly having a crankshaft rotatable by an attached motor and coupled by a connecting rod to a crosshead member. On a side opposite the connection to the connecting rod, the crosshead member connects to a plunger. The plunger is coaxially disposed in a cylinder provided in a cylinder block. Rotating the crankshaft reciprocates the crosshead member and attached plunger. In an embodiment the crosshead member includes an outer shell and a core portion within the shell formed from a material different from the shell material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Weir SPM, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Matzner, Vladimir Kugelev
  • Publication number: 20090297374
    Abstract: In at least some embodiments, a pump includes a turning member and a reciprocating member coupled to the turning member, the reciprocating member performing a pumping motion as the turning member turns. The pump also includes at least one stabilization component in contact with the reciprocating member to stabilize the pumping motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: TXAM PUMPS LLC
    Inventors: Brady Gallwey, Roy Tilford Jackson, Duy D. Nguyen, C. Tom Brannon
  • Publication number: 20080053085
    Abstract: In order to create a hydraulic transmitting device for vehicles, in particular, for vehicles steered by handlebars, comprising a housing with a hydraulic master cylinder, in which a movable piston is arranged, an actuating lever movable relative to the housing and a push rod transferring movement of the actuating lever to the piston, wherein the push rod is supported on the actuating lever, wherein the push rod is adjustable in the direction of a longitudinal axis as a result of rotation about this axis and wherein the push rod can be secured relative to the actuating lever in specific rotary positions around the longitudinal axis by means of a locking device, with which the assembly thereof is less complicated it is suggested that the locking device comprise a locking element, that the locking element have at least one locking vane and that the at least one locking vane abut with a locking surface on a locking section of the push rod deviating from a circular cross section in a flexible manner and acted upon
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Franz Weiher
  • Patent number: 5507219
    Abstract: Disclosed are a fail-safe linkage for a reciprocating pump and a method for repairing the pump following failure of the linkage. The pump linkage includes a break rod inserted between the crosshead and piston rod so that an inevitable failure of the linkage occurs predictably in the break rod. In such a manner, pump downtime can be reduced following failure since the break rod can be easily replaced without extensive disassembly of the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Inventor: Huey Stogner
  • Patent number: 5100297
    Abstract: A drive assembly for presses for extracting cocoa butter from a cocoa paste comprises two three-piston pumps, of a constant flow-rate type, the motors of which are power supplied through corresponding frequency converters which are controlled by controlling systems programmed by electronic computers.The pumps are so constructed and designed so as to facilitate conventional operations for replacing the gaskets of the pump pistons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1992
    Inventor: Primo Vitali
  • Patent number: 5031512
    Abstract: A crosshead for reciprocating piston machines, in particular reciprocating compressors, wherein the piston rod fixing flange is connected directly to the connecting rod gudgeon pin by clamping screws passing through corresponding holes in the flange and crosshead body and engaging in threaded bores provided in the gudgeon pin, the screws being tightened with a load much higher than the load which the connection has to transmit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1991
    Assignee: Nuovopigone - Industrie Meccaniche E Fonderia S.p.A.
    Inventor: Franco Graziani
  • Patent number: 4974554
    Abstract: A compound rod, sleeve and an offset crankshaft assembly for post crankshaft top dead center-top dead center piston assembly is invented for an internal combustion engine and other machines. The piston includes a crown or head and a skirt and is connected to a first connecting rod by a second connecting rod. A separate sleeve is provided and attached to the linkage by the first connecting rod. The piston and the sleeve are kinematically linked to each other and to the crankshaft of the engine by the two connecting rods, so that the piston crown or head is raised to a maximum elevation after the top dead center of the crankshaft rod journal which occurs during the compression stroke and exhaust stroke of the piston. The second connecting rod is connected to the crankshaft of the engine by the first connecting rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1990
    Inventor: Lloyd H. Emery
  • Patent number: 4913033
    Abstract: A steam engine, which comprises a crankcase frame (1) arranged so as to rest on a foundation, a steam cylinder (25) supported by the crankcase frame, a cylinder bore (28) in the steam cylinder, a reciprocating piston (45) in the cylinder bore (1), a connecting rod (50), connected at one end with the piston by means of a piston rod (46), steam valves on the cylinder, a crankshaft (56) with crank webs (57, 65) supporting a crank pin (63), for the other end of the connecting rod a crank pin (63), and in the crankcase a plurality of crankshaft bearings (8) allowing rotation of the crankshaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1990
    Inventor: Martin Bernas
  • Patent number: 4872395
    Abstract: The crosshead has a body formed of solid, metal plate, and of substantially U-shape. It comprises a pair of spaced-apart parallel limbs which are bridged between by an integral transverse member, and the latter is bored through to receive a piston rod therein. Shoe plates are joined to the limbs to guide the body in reciprocation. In the combination with a connecting rod assembly and a piston rod, an end of the piston rod is directly fastened to the connecting rod assembly, and the crosshead is coupled to an intermediate portion of the piston rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1989
    Assignee: Dresser-Rand Company
    Inventors: Robert A. Bennitt, Alan C. Anderson
  • Patent number: 4044631
    Abstract: A rotary actuator wherein linear movement of a piston and rack assembly disposed in a unitary housing is converted to precise rotational movement of an operating member mounted to a pinion which operably engages the rack. The operating member extends outwardly from opposite sides of the housing and is adapted for coupling with either a single or a pair of mechanisms for purposes of selectively controlling operation of the mechanisms. The actuator includes new means for locating and supporting the rack, for locating and sealing a pinion assembly in the housing, for precisely controlling rotational movement of the operating member, and for precisely and positively locating mechanism mounting brackets to the housing. The actuator may be either single or double acting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1977
    Assignee: Whitney Research Tool Company
    Inventors: Stephen Matousek, Ulrich H. Koch