29th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 31 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100183359 | POWER TRANSMISSION - A power transmission interconnects a drive body and a driven body by a coupling member, transmits torque of the drive body to the driven body, and interrupts the torque when a drive load of the driven body exceeds a predetermined value. The coupling member has, as separate sections in the coupling member, both of a positive torque transmission section and a negative torque transmission section. The positive torque transmission section holds torque in the forward rotational direction and, when a drive load of the driven body exceeds the predetermined value, interrupts transmission of torque from the drive body by its own fracture. The negative torque transmission section holds torque in the reverse rotational direction. Even if there is a torque fluctuation on the drive body, its influence can be suppressed as little as possible, and interruption of torque can be performed properly at a target interruption torque value. The power transmission can be provided with a simple structure and an excellent assemblability. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183360 | CONNECTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A novel connector is provided, in one embodiment, the connector includes a collar ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100183361 | FLUID COUPLING AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING SAME - A coupling for liquid and gas applications has a valve cartridge loaded from a front end of the coupling. The valve cartridge includes a valve body, a valve member, and a valve spring. The valve member is within the valve body and the valve spring coaxially surrounds the valve member and is disposed between the valve body and the valve member. An aperture in the valve body allows the valve member to pass through the valve body. A stop ring is disposed between the valve cartridge and the front-end portion to secure the valve cartridge in the valve cavity. The valve cartridge is secured in a valve cavity of the coupling by the stop ring. The valve member includes a valve that is opened when a mating coupling is inserted into the coupling. The valve also operates to shut off the flow when the couplings are disconnected. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183362 | TOOL POSITIONING SYSTEM - A tool positioning apparatus permitting tool adjustment in two planes, the apparatus generally including an articulating joint apparatus and a resistance thread mechanism for rotatably positioning a tool about a central axis. In one embodiment the joint includes two halves rotatable about a central axis. The two halves are positionable through use of a push-button release that disengages a gear member and permits movement of the two halves relative to each other. In one embodiment, a gear has teeth disposed on one surface, two opposing substantially straight sides, and two opposing substantially curved sides, with a triangular protrusion mounted on each of the gear's two straight portions. The thread resistance mechanism utilizes an elastomeric threading in a narrowing taper. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183363 | CABLE SCREW CONNECTION HAVING A COUNTER SLEEVE OR UNION NUT - A threaded cable connection ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100183364 | ATTACHMENT MECHANISM - Provided is an attachment arrangement including a first member for securely attaching thereon a second member having a top face, a bottom face and formed with a second member bore having an inner surface extending between the top and the bottom face. The first member includes an attaching portion defined by a bottom surface and at least one side wall angled to the bottom surface, an attaching portion bore with a bore axis, and a securing mechanism. The securing mechanism includes a securing pin within the attaching portion bore and has a body with an outer surface extending between a proximal end and a distal end of the body. The securing mechanism further includes a displacement arrangement for axially displacing the securing pin along the bore axis of the attaching portion bore between at least a first, attaching, position and a second, securing, position. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183365 | Assembly and Mounting Rack - An assembly for pivoting into a mounting rack includes a housing upon which a first holding device is arranged for connection to a first attachment device of the mounting rack. The connection permits the housing to pivot. A locking lever is rotatably mounted on the housing. A second holding device arranged at a first end of the locking lever and a second end of the locking lever is moveable in the direction of the housing for the second holding device to engage in a second attachment device of the mounting rack. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183366 | BROOM ASSEMBLY - A broom assembly includes a head structure and a rod structure. The head structure includes a base having a coupling face formed with a reception chamber and an opening for access into the reception chamber, and a plurality of resilient ribs provided at the periphery confining the opening and extending inwardly and radially toward a center axis of the opening. The rod structure includes a coupling member provided partially, rotatably and detachably within the reception chamber in the coupling face of the base. When the coupling member is detachably received within the reception chamber, the coupling member biases against and engages the resilient ribs so as to be prevented untimely disengaging from the base. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183367 | CABLE CONNECTION STRUCTURES - A connection end portion of an inner member is provided with engagement protrusions, and a connection end portion of a stay is provided with reception grooves capable of axially receiving them. By inserting an operation cable into a tube of a fit-tube portion of an ascent/descent body, the engagement protrusions are axially received in insertion grooves, and are temporarily retained at terminal end portions thereof that are bent in one peripheral direction. When the stay is inserted into the tube of the fit-tube portion, the engagement protrusions are received in the reception grooves, and are transferred to terminal end portions thereof that are bent in the other peripheral direction. Through this operation, an axial connection state is attained in which the operation cable is suspended from the stay, and the headrest is attached to the ascent/descent body to become capable of ascending and descending with respect to the seat back. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183368 | DIAL LOCKING SYSTEM USING SNAP FIT AND A METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a dial locking system. More particularly related to, the dial ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100183369 | AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTABLE ROLLING SCREED - A material leveling system includes a leveling-implement assembly adapted for leveling material to a final grade level, a frame supporting the leveling-implement assembly, and an implement positioning assembly controlling the position of the leveling-implement assembly relative to the frame. The leveling-implement assembly includes an implement that contacts a construction material during the leveling process. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183370 | POWERED ROLLER SCREED WITH RISER WHEEL - A rotating cylinder cement screeding system having a drive assembly and handle at one end for powering and controlling the screeding system. The rotating cylinder may be defined by one or more tubular screed roller sections of varying lengths, thereby allowing a user to customize the length of the system to match a specific cement pour. Further, each tubular screed roller section may be supplied with a male and female end for interlocking with each other and for receiving a variety of add-on attachments. At least one riser assembly may be interconnected to a drive assembly end and/or a non-driven end of the rotating cylinder cement screeding system. The riser assembly may elevate the rotating cylinder a distance above a finished slab to prevent the rotating cylinder from contacting the finished slab during a screeding operation. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183371 | IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO HOSE - A hose comprising an inner tubular structure, an outer tube and an insulation layer, wherein the inner tubular structure comprises a tubular body disposed between inner and outer gripping members, the tubular body including a sealing layer, and being formed of a material capable of withstanding cryogenic temperatures, wherein the outer tube comprises a rubber layer and a reinforcing layer disposed around the rubber layer, wherein the insulation layer is either incorporated in the inner tubular structure and/or is disposed between the inner tubular structure and the outer tube. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183372 | Pipe support system and method for use in underground pipe ramming - A method of driving a pipe into the ground includes steps of placing a pipe to be driven into the ground onto a series of at least two spaced skids each having an upwardly opening cradle thereon so that the pipe spans and is supported by the skid cradles, one skid proximate a front end of the pipe and the other skid proximate a rear end of the pipe, each skid including a vertical jack mechanism for raising and lowering the pipe supported by the skid, positioning the pipe in a position for ramming into the ground by operating the vertical jack mechanisms as needed to raise the pipe into the ramming position, and ramming the pipe using an impact ramming tool applied to push the pipe into the ground. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183373 | SAFETY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SCUBA-DIVING - The present invention relates to a safety method in connection with SCUBA diving to control a diver's buoyancy, in which method the diver ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100183374 | Flood/wind resistant building - The proposed invention is the building design application of a foundation system that is flood and wind resistant. The foundation system consists of a building superstructure | 2010-07-22 |
20100183375 | LIGHT TRANSMISSIVE DOCK DECK SURFACE - A marine dock deck surface includes a light transmissive portion allowing sunlight to pass through the deck surface into the water. The light transmissive portion is formed of a sunlight transparent or translucent material. The light transmissive portion may extend over substantially the entire deck surface. Alternately, the light transmissive portion may be part of an overall deck surface which includes opaque portions. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183376 | System, Method and Apparatus for Sleeved Tensioner Rod with Annular Adhesive Retention - A corrosion-resistant alloy tube is formed and bonded to a pre-machined steel alloy rod to form a riser tensioner cylinder rod. During assembly, an epoxy is injected into an annular space between the tube and rod and then cured. The bonded tube is ground to a desired surface finish prior to installation and utilizes a double seal arrangement that prevents external pressure or corrosive fluids from entering the cured epoxy in the annular space. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183377 | GRAVITY FOUNDATIONS FOR TIDAL STREAM TURBINES - A method for mounting at last one tidal turbine and its associated support structures in a river or sea bed. The turbine and associated support structures are joined to a base of such weight as to involve gravitational forces of such magnitude as to be sufficient to withstand forces acting to tend to displace the turbine and its associated support structures. The base structure can be pre-assembled and transported to a required location of installation by lowering to the sea or river bed. Conveniently, the transportation is by means of an installation vessel incorporating a facility for lowering the entire assembly including at least one turbine, a support column, and the base structure in a controlled manner to rest at a desired position on the river or sea bed. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183378 | SPIRAL STEEL PILE | 2010-07-22 |
20100183379 | ANCHORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A method of adjusting gel time of a grouting system used for anchoring a reinforcement in a mine includes adding inhibitor to initiator of the grouting system, the inhibitor and initiator being disposed together in a first compartment of a multi-compartment shreddable package. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183380 | Pneumatic Conveyance System including Waste Airflow Electrical Power Generation - In general, in one aspect, the disclosure describes a pneumatic conveyance system including waste airflow electrical power generation. The system is to move material from a first location to a second location and includes routing conduit to provide a pathway through which the material is moved, an airflow source to provide an airflow to facilitate the transportation of the material through the routing conduit, a separator to filter the material from the airflow, and an electrical power generating system to generate power from the airflow prior to discharge. The electrical power generating system includes one or more turbines that rotate based on the airflow passing thereby and one or more associated generators that generate electricity based on rotation of the turbines. The power generating system is located within the routing conduit at any point where the airflow is free of particles that would interfere with the turbines. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183381 | CUTTING INSERT AND CUTTING TOOL THEREWITH - The present invention provides a cutting insert and a cutting tool used with the same. A tool body includes at least one seating surface and a threaded hole extending as slanted with respect to the seating surface. At least one cutting insert having a mounting hole passing therethrough is removably secured on the seating surface. A screw passes through the mounting hole and is fastened to the threaded hole, thereby removably securing the cutting insert to the tool body. A wall surface of the mounting hole contacts a head of the screw about at least one first contact portion and at least one second contact portion. The first contact portion is formed at a level different from that of the second contact portion along a longitudinal axis of the mounting hole. Contact angles at the first contact portions and the second contact portions are different from each other. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183382 | MATERIAL REMOVAL TOOL WITH NOISE REDUCTION FEATURES - Rotary material removal tool mounted to a shaft for rotational motion includes a body and a plurality of radially extending arms. Each arm includes a radially outward peripheral edge, and, relative to a direction of rotational motion of the body, a leading side and a trailing side. Radially outward peripheral edges include a cutting insert mounting structure that projects axially below a bottom side of the body. The rotary material removal tool includes at least one of the following features to reduce measured air pressure (P | 2010-07-22 |
20100183383 | END MILL FOR ORBITAL DRILLING - A center or non-center cutting end mill for orbital drilling includes a shank having a shank diameter; a neck having a neck diameter; a cutting head having a cutting diameter; a corner radius; a dish angle; and a longitudinal axis, the cutting head including a forward cutting end having a convexly curved section located between the longitudinal axis and the corner radius, wherein the convexly curved section causes material removed from a workpiece to flow radially outward from an initial contact area toward the corner radius, thereby minimizing the accumulation of material in a central portion of the forward cutting end. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183384 | Machine tool and cutting ring for a machine tool - The invention relates to a machine tool for use in tool machines, comprising a cutting element which is preferably configured as a cutting ring and at least two insert seats that are provided in the cutting element at distance to each other in the circumferential direction. The insert seats are fitted with at least one group of at least two identical insert tips that are detachably arranged therein and that have one working edge each, the effective working edges of the insert tips of one group being cut to the same nominal size. The insert tips are configured as indexable inserts, every single indexable insert of a group being associated with a defined insert seat in all possible positions of adjustment, and the indexable inserts of a group having at least two working edges each, one of these edges being always in the effective and at least one other edge being in the ineffective position, depending on the position of the indexable inserts in the associated insert seats. The indexable inserts of a group assume identical positions of adjustment in which defined working edges of every indexable insert of a group have the same orientation in the associated insert seat, the working edges of the indexable inserts of a group being cut to a nominal size in all common positions of adjustment. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183385 | CLAMPING TOOL HOLDER - A clamping tool holder includes a tool holder body and a clamp for clamping a cutting insert. The clamp causes the cutting insert to press against the bottom and the side walls of an insert-receiving pocket of the tool holder body. The tool holder body has an inclined surface sloping inward in a direction away from the insert-receiving pocket. The clamp has an inclined surface that acts as a ramp with the inclined surface of the tool holder body. When a clamp screw is tightened, a nub of the clamp engages only an inside rearward surface of a mounting bore of the insert along a line of contact and exerts a force downward and rearward on the insert. In addition, only a forward lower face of a head portion the clamp screw engages a top surface of the clamp. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183386 | Cutting insert, in particular, for crankshaft machining - The invention relates to a cutting insert ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100183387 | ADJUSTABLE DRILLING EDGE-WIDENING AND SCREW DRIVING TOOL SET - An adjustable drilling edge-widening and screw driving tool set includes a main body, a first sleeve, a second sleeve and a third sleeve. The main body has the front portion installed with a drill base and the rear portion combined with a locking rod of a powered tool. With the powered tool to drive the main body to rotate, the drill base fixing a drill can be simultaneously driven to rotate. A first sleeve combined with a second sleeve is used to operate a micro adjustment of extending length of the drill base and the drill to get a precise depth of drilling and edge-widening, and a third sleeve is employed to enable the locking rod combined with or released from the rear portion of main body. The locking rod released from the main body can be solely used as a screw driver. So, the adjustable tool set has three kinds of functions. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183388 | DETECTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CUTTING TOOLS - A size and position detecting system includes a laser sensor and a controller. The laser sensor includes an emitter emitting a laser beam to a receiver. The controller is configured to compute a first time of how long the emitter emits the laser beam and a second time of how long the receiver receives the laser beam when a cutting tool moves along a first direction perpendicular to and coplanar with a straight line connecting the emitter and the receiver. The controller is configured to record a first position of the cutting tool at a moment when the second time is less than the first time, and a second position of the cutting tool when the second time remains changeless for a predetermined amount of time, to determine whether the cutting tool is off-centered according coordinates difference between the first and second positions along the first direction. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183389 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A DRILLING MACHINE, AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD - A method of controlling a drilling machine comprising the steps of: providing a drilling machine ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100183390 | Cutting Knife For Chip-Removing Cutting Tools With Breaking Notch - A cutting knife for difficult-to-manipulate, chip-removing cutting tools, that is replaceably held in a knife window of a rotary-driven tool shaft of a base body, in which at least one knife holder that is connected to the cutting knife over a predetermined breaking point, and that assists with manipulation, is attached to the cutting knife, and is broken away for the tool shaft to be put to use. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183391 | MASONRY DRILL BIT - A masonry drill bit includes a cutting insert which is substantially roof-shaped in sideview and has on each side of its “roof” one lip. Each lip includes a leading cutting surface and a trailing free surface, wherein the mutually abutting free surfaces at the roof ridge define a chisel edge. Each free surface is concave in a sub-zone adjacent to the chisel edge in a manner that the radially outer ends of the chisel edge axially protrude at the end face of the insert relative to the in-between center of the chisel edge. Each lip includes at least one recess and to that extent deviates from the substantially roof-shaped geometry. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183392 | MOTOR WITH CUTTING TOOL MOUNTING HOLE - A tool holder plate ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100183393 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COOLING MOBILE BODY OF MACHINE TOOL - A cooling method and cooling apparatus which can reduce thermal deformation of a mobile body of a machine tool is provided. On the front of a column ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100183394 | INDEXING DEVICE - An indexing device ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100183395 | ORBITAL DRILLING TOOL UNIT - An orbital drilling tool unit configured to be detachably mounted to a rotatable spindle of a stationary machine tool. The tool unit comprises an outer eccentric body having an eccentric, longitudinally extending cylindrical hole, an inner eccentric body rotatably supported in the eccentric hole of the outer eccentric body and having likewise an eccentric, longitudinally extending cylindrical hole, a spindle motor for detachably supporting a cutting tool and rotatably supported in the eccentric hole of the inner eccentric body. The machine tool end of the outer eccentric body is configured to be concentrically mounted to a tool holder attached to the machine tool spindle for rotating the outer eccentric body. A radial offset adjusting means is configured for rotating the inner eccentric body relative to the outer eccentric body for adjusting the radial offset of the spindle motor center axis relative to the center axis of the machine tool spindle, and a means is provided for transferring power to the spindle motor for rotating the cutting tool. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183396 | TUBE RESTRAINT & METHODS - This disclosure relates to devices for restraining tubular segments and methods for storing and accessing tubular segments. The device may include a frame arrangement that has a plurality of parallel cradles for holding tubular segments and a plurality of movable restraining handles for securing the tubular segments. A spring retention assembly may also be provided that has a spring force to hold the restraining handles against the tubular segments. This disclosure also relates to a vehicle having a device for storing and accessing tubular segments wherein the device is movable between a storage position and an access position. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183397 | Adjustable Load Stabilizer Method and Apparatus - A method and apparatus for stabilizing cargo within a transport container. First and second tubular elements are provided having generally cylindrical bodies and bearing members at a terminal end which can react against opposing surfaces within the transport container and stabilize cargo within the container. An extension mechanism allows for the extension and selective translation between the first and second tubular members allowing the apparatus to extend and fill the space between opposing surfaces within the transport container and stabilize the cargo. A method for stabilizing cargo within a transport container includes providing an extensible load stabilizer having first and second tubular elements, each having a bearing member, positioning the load stabilizer between opposing surfaces within the transport container, and extending the tubular members with respect to each other, and stabilizing a surface of cargo against an opposing surface. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183398 | Partitioning Cargo Spaces - Some embodiments of a system for partitioning cargo spaces in a temperature-controlled cargo container can include one or more longitudinal panel assemblies with a user-selectable height feature. In such circumstances, a user can readily adjust the overall height of each longitudinal panel assembly while the longitudinal panel assembly is in the trailer so as to accommodate the interior height of the trailer (which might vary from trailer to trailer). | 2010-07-22 |
20100183399 | ANTI-LOOSENING FASTENER - To provide a fastener that is able to prevent the tightening nut from loosening over an extended period. The anti-loosening fastener comprises a bolt that has a head and a shank, where the shank comprises a root-side of a large diameter and an end-side of a small diameter, the root-side has a tightening thread formed on it in one turning direction, the end-side has an anti-loosening thread formed on it in the other turning direction, and the minor diameter of the tightening thread is greater than the major diameter of the anti-loosening thread; a tightening nut is screwed on the tightening thread; and an anti-loosening nut is screwed on the anti-loosening thread with the front end in contact with the rear end of the tightening nut and may have the same outer dimensions as the tightening nut. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183400 | SELF-DRILLING SCREW - A self-drilling screw includes a thread section, a head on the thread section, and a drilling section. The thread section has plural threads. The drilling section includes two opposite cutting edges with an end point for cutting a hole in a workpiece, a discharging section for exhausting bits cut by the drilling section, a guiding section formed above the discharging section to lead the screw to vertically move in the workpiece, and two discharging grooves to lead cut bits to temporarily stay in the discharging section. When the screw is rotated to move in a workpiece, the cutting edges can drill a hole, with cut bits moving into the discharge section and exhausted out through the discharging grooves. After the screw moves into the workpiece for a certain depth, the guiding section can guide the screw to move straight and accurately in the workpiece. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183401 | DEVICE FOR FASTENING SUPERIMPOSED ELEMENTS - The present invention relates to a device for fastening two elements to one another, comprising a rod-like member having opposite ends which are aligned on a common longitudinal axis (X-X) and a threaded portion formed in the region of a first end. A characteristic of the rod-like member is that it comprises a tapered portion formed in the external wall of the rod-like member, the tapered portion having the vertex of its taper facing towards the threaded portion and a taper angle (α), measured relative to the longitudinal axis (X-X), that is within a range variable between 2° and 6°. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183402 | TAPPING NUT - A tapping nut includes a cylindrical tunnel, a conical tunnel, a plurality of slits and a plurality of edges. The diameter of the cylindrical tunnel is marginally smaller than that of a bolt to be tapped by the tapping nut. The conical tunnel extends and expands from the cylindrical tunnel so that the bolt can be introduced into the cylindrical tunnel through the conical tunnel. The cutting edges are formed on an internal side of the tapping nut. Each of the cutting edges extends along a related one of the slits so that the cutting edges can cut the bolt while the slits allows the removing of debris of the bolt. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183403 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MAKING AN OFFSET NAIL - A nail having an offset head is configured with a multi-step support gusset formed integrally between an undersurface of the offset head and a superior portion of a shank. The head of the nail is relatively thin, and the shank is positioned radially off center of the head. A first portion of the gusset defines an angle relative to the shank axis and the second portion of the gusset defines an angle relative to the shank axis different from that of the first portion. The support gusset reinforces the junction of the shank with the head, supports the toe of the head, and distributes the force of a load on the head through a longitudinal axis of the shank, preventing the toe from bending or yielding and prevents the shank from yielding to the stresses of the load applied. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183404 | Method for Establishing a Nail Connection and a Nail for This Purpose - A method for establishing a nail connection between two components and a nail for this purpose are described. The nail | 2010-07-22 |
20100183405 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, STORING MEDIUM, AND PROGRAM - A control includes causing a processing unit to perform a saddle-stitching binding process in which a plurality of sheets are subjected to a binding process and a folding process or a center-folding binding process in which a plurality of sheets are subjected to the folding process, permitting the processing unit to perform the saddle-stitching binding process or the center-folding binding process on a predetermined number of sheets, and controlling such that the number of sheets which are permitted to be subjected to the center-folding binding process is smaller than the number of sheets which are permitted to be subjected to the saddle-stitching binding process. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183406 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING TEAR-OPEN LIDS - During the manufacturing of tear-open lids out of lid rings with a tear-open foil sealed on it, the tear-open foil having a tear-open tab, the tear-open tab is fixed by means of an adhesive surface which is applied onto the tape before stamping out the tear-open foil out of a band of this material. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183407 | CONTAINER TRANSFER PORT SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a container transfer port system for transferring containers between an onshore container terminal and an offshore container terminal located apart from the onshore terminal. The container transfer port system of the present invention comprises: an offshore quay ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100183408 | LOW-TEMPERATURE AUTOMATED STORAGE FOR LABORATORY SAMPLES WITH AUTOMATED ACCESS - The storage comprises, from the bottom to the top, a low temperature storage zone, for storing the samples, a handling zone, housing at least part of an automatic transport device, and an access zone, where the user can enter for maintenance. A separating wall consisting of removable panels insulates the access zone, for the rooms below it. A peripheral housing, contains a peripheral chamber for temporarily storing the samples at slightly higher temperatures. A liquid nitrogen container, is used to feed dry gas to the storage zone and to maintain it under slight overpressure for preventing the entry of moisture. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183409 | AUTOMATED STORAGE SYSTEM AND TRANSPORT VEHICLE - An automated storage system for vehicles or the like is provided with a guidance system that interacts with a remote-controlled transport system that transports a vehicle between an access location, such a drive-up location, and a storage location. More particularly, in one embodiment, an omni-directional, battery-powered, wirelessly-controlled, transport system or so-called automated guided vehicle (“AGV”) is designed to follow magnetic field generating wires and RFID chips on the floors of the parking facility to move forward, backward and side to side underneath cars that are parked on a flat surface. In one embodiment, the AGV automatically contracts and expands its body to slide its arms under the wheelbase of a car, lift the car, and roll with speed and precision in any direction on to a waiting lift, that will then raise and lower the AGV and its automobile payload toward its ultimate destination. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183410 | Gripper System - The disclosure describes a novel approach of utilizing a front loading waste collection vehicle. A gripper system is added to the fork tube of a front loading waste collection vehicle. The gripper system allows a front loader to lift and dump waste bins into the truck's hopper for the collection of trash, recyclables and/or other materials. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183411 | Load Bearing Frame - The present invention relates to a load bearing frame ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100183412 | Powered hand truck - The powered hand truck has a chassis supported at one end by a single axle with two independently operable drive wheels. A prime mover is provided generally medially on the chassis, driving the drive wheels and powering the forklift mechanism. An operator console extends from the end of the chassis opposite the wheels, with an operator platform extending beyond the base of the operator console. The forklift mechanism has a pantograph arrangement supported by a pivotally mounted column. The forklift mast remains parallel to the column at all times and includes a manually or power actuated upper extension. A storage rack and dolly may be installed upon a suitable transport vehicle for transporting the powered hand truck. The hand truck forks engage the storage rack dolly, with the dolly translating along the rack to allow the truck to be deployed from, or loaded onto, the transport vehicle. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183413 | POSITIONABLE LOADING RACK AND METHOD FOR SAFELY MOVING A LOAD - Embodiments include a loading rack apparatus mountable on a vehicle having a hoist motor, an extendable horizontal trolley to permit a load to be lifted with the hoist, moved horizontally into a vehicle, and lowered. A variety of embodiment trolley drive mechanisms are disclosed including but not limited to a rack-and-pinion means, belt drive means, and a lead screw means. A control means prevents trolley and hoist motor overcurrent. The control means includes a plurality of safety features including a tilt detection means to avoid loading under unsafe conditions and a pressure sensitive switch to halt trolley movement if the trolley contacts an object or person. A DC motor control means provides button control for trolley and hoist motors and emergency cut off. The top surface is shaped to define a surface for items. An arcuate embodiment crossbar member permits more stable positioning of items on the apparatus's topmost surface. A method for safely moving a load is disclosed. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183414 | WORK CONVEYING APPARATUS - Since both a driving means for lifting a work and a driving means for turning operation must have been arranged in a conventional work transfer apparatus, the apparatus has been large in size and heavy in weight. A work transfer apparatus is provided with a holding tool for holding a window, i.e., the work, and a supporting arm for movably supporting the holding tool. The window held by the holding tool is transferred by a supporting arm to window frames to which the window is to be assembled, and the posture of the window is changed to that corresponds to the window frames. Furthermore, the supporting arm is configured to be a closed loop link mechanism wherein a plurality of links are connected to form a closed loop. The posture of the holding tool against one link of a pair of links connected to the holding tool of the supporting arm can be fixed. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183415 | Compact Vacuum Material Handler - An improved vacuum material handler having an onboard drive engine powering a vacuum pump and a hydraulic pump. The vacuum material handler also having a frame with integrated forklift lugs. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183416 | DOUBLE-ARM WORKING MACHINE - A double-arm working machine has an upper swing structure, an operator cabin, left swing post and right swing post provided in front of the upper swing structure, and a left work front A and right work front B provided on the left swing post and the right swing post, respectively, such that the work fronts A, B each sway vertically. An interference prevention controller generates an output signal to swing the swing posts | 2010-07-22 |
20100183417 | COUPLING FOR MACHINE TOOLS - Disclosed is a coupling for machine tools, comprising a first main coupling part ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100183418 | Pipe manipulating apparatus - An arbor, arranged for attachment to a drilling rigs overhead support and drilling fluid circuit, has a cross frame with axles that support telescoping link arms to carry a single stand elevator at their lower end. The link arms have provision, at their top end, to tilt about a horizontal axis. The link arms can extend an amount greater than their minimum length. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183419 | Stabilized Device For Moving A Plurality Of Containers - A device for moving containers or other objects relative to a surface such as a pallet includes a frame and a pin matrix movably attached to the frame. The pin matrix includes an array of pins and is housed in a plate having apertures for receiving the pins. The device further includes a pair of tracks that movably support the pin matrix. A method for moving containers or other objects relative to a surface includes the steps of moving the pin matrix over the objects, lowering the pin matrix, securing the objects within the pin matrix, moving the pin matrix and the objects relative to the surface, and raising the pin matrix. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183420 | TRANSFER DEVICE FOR AN OVERHEAD CONVEYING SYSTEM - Disclosed is a transfer device ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100183421 | SEPARATOR DEVICE USING BALLS FOR SEPARATING FLAT ARTICLES - A separator device for separating flat articles one-by-one from a stack of flat articles and for conveying them downstream, said separator device comprising at least one flexible bag provided with a plurality of balls and co-operating with a drive member so that, by deforming while said flat articles are being conveyed downstream, it separates said flat articles one-by-one. A particular application lies in separating mailpieces. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183422 | ARRANGEMENT FOR MONITORING THE LOCATION OF A MINING VEHICLE IN A MINE - A method and a system for monitoring the location of a mining vehicle in a mine. The mine includes a first and a second work area. At least one identifier whose exact location is known is arranged in the first work area. The location of the mining vehicle is determined continuously by use of a dead reckoning. The location data, based on the dead reckoning, can be updated by use of the identifier. The location data are transmitted to a mine control system for monitoring the mining vehicle. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183423 | Injecting Processing Fluid While Writing Data - An apparatus and associated method is provided for injecting a processing fluid in a device that operably rotates a disc stack. A fluid injector has a nozzle defining an outlet sized to longitudinally span the disc stack to operably direct the processing fluid toward the disc stack. The nozzle also has a flow rate feature that operably directs a first flow rate of the processing fluid from the nozzle into a space adjacent a storage surface of a first disc of the disc stack and that directs a substantially different second flow rate of the processing fluid from the nozzle into another space adjacent a storage surface of a second disc of the disc stack. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183424 | Electrodynamic Control of Blade Clearance Leakage Loss in Turbomachinery Applications - Electrodynamic control of fluid leakage loss is provided. Embodiments utilize electrohydrodynamic (EHD) principles to control and/or reduce leakage flow in turbomachinery. Electrodes can be used to provide a flow actuation mechanism inside the clearance gap for generating discharge. The electrodes can be positioned to have geometric asymmetry. Embodiments provide the electrodes on a turbine blade. The blade can have a DC power that can function as a square pulsed DC wave with the duty cycle equal to the blade passing frequency and the stator can be grounded. In an embodiment, the stator can have the actuator of the electrode-insulator assembly attached to the inside. In one embodiment, the actuators can be arranged just on the stator or casing. The phase and power supply to individual electrodes can be adapted as needed. In one embodiment, the phase can be lagged for accurate control of leakage flow. The control of the power supply to the electrodes can involve a closed control loop that monitors tip gap size. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183425 | Blower - A blower apparatus comprises a box-like main frame provided with a main-frame inlet port and a main-frame outlet port in positions confronting each other, and a plurality of centrifugal blower units for suctioning through a blower inlet port air taken inside of the main frame from the main-frame inlet port and discharging the air from a blower air outlet toward the main-frame outlet port. The main frame is provided with a maintenance opening in one of the surfaces other than the surfaces having the main-frame inlet port and the main-frame outlet port for the purpose of checking the inside of the main frame, and the plurality of centrifugal blower units are disposed one another in a direction toward the maintenance opening so that a difference in discharging spatial distances from the blower air outlets of the adjoining centrifugal blower units to the main-frame outlet port is equal to or greater than an outer diameter of an impeller of the centrifugal blower unit located nearest to the maintenance opening. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183426 | FLUIDIC RIM SEAL SYSTEM FOR TURBINE ENGINES - A fluidic rim seal system can be provided between a neighboring stationary and rotatable components in the turbine section of a turbine engine. For instance, the stationary component can be an inner shroud associated with a vane. The inner shroud can include a groove that extends circumferentially about the shroud. The rotatable component can be a blade cover plate. The blade cover plate can include a protrusion that culminates at a tip. One or more passages can extend through the protrusion. The passages can have an inlet in fluid communication with a coolant source and an outlet at the tip. A tip region of the protrusion is received in the groove. During engine operation, an air barrier is formed in the groove by the air discharging from the outlet. This air also provides cooling to the protrusion as well as a portion of the inner shroud. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183427 | TURBINE BLADE WITH MICRO CHANNEL COOLING SYSTEM - A cooling system for a turbine airfoil of a turbine engine has a multi-pass serpentine flow circuit providing a flow path from a forward cooling flow entry at the root and exhausting towards the trailing edge through a series of chord wise micro channels extending from the rearward pass of the multi-pass serpentine circuit to pressure side bleed slots, each having a forward pressure side lip and opening onto the pressure side adjacent the trailing edge. The micro channels can be formed by a series of spaced fins stacked span wise and extending between the outer wall on the pressure side and the outer wall on the suction side and extending chord wise from the rearward pass to the trailing edge. At least two trip strips can extend from sides of the fins into the micro channels and be staggered relative to trip strips extending into the micro channel from an adjacent fin, whereby turbulent flow levels in the micro channels are increased. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183428 | MODULAR SERPENTINE COOLING SYSTEMS FOR TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENTS - A cooling system for use in a turbine engine component exposed to high temperatures during engine operation. The system includes a serpentine flow passage and an exhaust region. The serpentine flow passage includes a coolant supply inlet. The passage can be configured so that neighboring portions of the passage have coolant flowing in the same direction or, alternatively, in opposite directions. A number of flow disrupting structures, such as microfins and trip strips, can be located along the flow passage. The exhaust region can discharge coolant from the system at reduced exit momentum. The exiting flow can provide film cooling to the component. The cooling system can be provided in a small modular form, which can increase cooling design flexibility and can allow cooling designs tailored to the unique cooling requirements of the individual component. As a result, the modules can result in high levels of cooling effectiveness. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183429 | TURBINE BLADE WITH MULTIPLE TRAILING EDGE COOLING SLOTS - A cooling system for a turbine airfoil of a turbine engine has a multiple suction side cooling slots extending from a front edge on the suction side to the center of the trailing edge or even to the pressure side of the center line and a pressure side cooling slot curving to a pressure side outlet forward of the trailing edge and having a front pressure side lip that is aligned with or forward of the front edge of the suction side cooling slots. The suction side cooling slots receive cooling flow from the pressure side cooling slots through a boundary layer bleed valve, which is also aligned with or rearward of the pressure side lip. The cooling system may also combine double impingement cooling with these features. The cooling system minimizes shear mixing, reduces hot spots and can reduce the trailing edge thickness, resulting in more efficient stage performance and extended operational life. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183430 | Turbine for driving a generator in a drill string - The invention is directed to a turbine with a housing mountable in a drill string and having an inlet opening and an outlet opening for a fluid conveyed through the drill string, and with an impeller arranged in the housing and adapted to be impinged upon by the fluid flowing into the housing, wherein the impeller is axially movably mounted and yieldably supported against the afflux direction in such a way that the supporting force of the yielding support increases as the axial movement of the impeller increases. To reduce the dependence of the turbine rotational frequency and turbine performance on the feed rate and to avoid overloading of the generator, the housing includes in the range of movement of the impeller a frontal first housing section of smaller inner diameter as seen in the afflux direction and a rear second housing section of larger inner diameter as seen in the afflux direction. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183431 | REPAIR OF CASE FLANGE WITH BOLT HOLES - A method for repairing damaged bolt holes in a flange having a plurality of circumferentially spaced bolt holes therein, with each bolt hole defining a center axis and the flange defining an outer diameter edge. The method includes removing parent material of the flange in a first pattern, and metallurgically joining a replacement detail to the parent material of the flange a location where the parent material of the flange was removed in the first pattern. The first pattern is bounded by first, second, third and fourth points. The first point corresponds to the center axis of a first of the plurality of bolt holes, the second point corresponds to center axis of a second of the plurality of bolt holes, and the third and fourth points are defined at the outer diameter edge of the flange circumferentially spaced from each other. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183432 | NOSE DOME FOR A TURBOMACHINE ROTOR - A nose dome for a turbomachine rotor is provided. The turbomachine rotor has an impeller which is arranged in an overhung fashion with respect to a bearing point of the turbomachine rotor. The nose dome can be connected axially to the impeller in order to guide an axial inflow and/or outflow of the impeller, and includes a coupling device. The impeller and the nose dome can be mechanically coupled radially with the coupling device, such that the vibration behavior of the turbomachine rotor may be influenced. The turbomachine with the turbomachine rotor including the nose dome is also provided. The impeller and nose dome are coupled radially using the coupling device, such that the vibration of the turbomachine rotor is damped. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183433 | Centrifugal Fan - A centrifugal blower unit comprising an impeller disposed therein and a scroll casing covering the exterior, the scroll casing having an outlet port, a tongue-like portion, a scroll portion of a volute shape and side casing plates provided with inlet ports on both sides, featuring advantages of increasing a static pressure and reducing an input power and noise while also achieving compactness in size. The scroll portion is provided with tapered scroll walls formed in anti-tongue-side wall adjacent to the outlet port by having it bent along bent lines toward the impeller and at angles to a driving shaft of the impeller such that a cross sectional area of the scroll portion in a direction of the driving shaft becomes gradually smaller toward the side casing plates. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183434 | Exhaust gas turbocharger for an internal combustion engine - In an exhaust gas turbocharger for an internal combustion engine, including a turbine housing and a rotor, the housing having an exhaust gas guide section and the rotor including a turbine wheel and a shaft connected to the turbine wheel which is driven by exhaust gas, and a control device for controlling the exhaust gas flow to the turbine wheel comprising an annular guide vane structure and an axial slide supported on a contour sleeve mounted to the turbine housing remote from the rotor and extending toward the rotor and forming also the turbine exhaust gas discharge duct, the axial slide includes a cavity accommodating the guide vane structure. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183435 | Gas Turbine Vane Platform Element - A gas turbine CMC shroud plate ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100183436 | DISCRETE LOAD FINS FOR INDIVIDUAL STATOR VANES - An exemplary embodiment of the invention is directed to a turbine engine having a circumferential casing with a circumferentially extending slot formed in an inner wall. A radially inwardly facing fin-ring is disposed in the slot and has a radially inwardly projecting fin extending axially there across. A radially inwardly extending stator blade has a base and an airfoil. The base is disposed in the casing slot, radially inwardly of the fin-ring. A complementary base slot is disposed in the stator blade base and is configured to receive the fin therein for the transfer of a circumferential force, applied to the stator blade, to the fin-ring. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183437 | FAN - A fan includes an impeller comprising a hub and a plurality of blades, and a housing receiving the impeller and comprising a first frame having a side wall and an inlet, and a second frame having a side wall and an outlet, wherein an inner surface on a periphery of the inlet is a smooth curved surface. The first or second frame has at least one side hole disposed at the side wall of the first or second frame. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183438 | COMPACT SHAFT SUPPORT DEVICE FOR TURBOMACHINES - A shaft support device for a turbomachine including a rotary body and a stationary body. The rotary body is attached to a shaft of the turbomachine, and includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has a thrust bearing collar and the second portion has a thrust balance piston. The first and second portions are axially overlapping. The stationary body is fixably attached to a casing of the turbomachine. The stationary body has a first thrust bearing portion that is disposed adjacent to and operatively engages the first portion of the rotary body. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183439 | Systems, Methods, and Apparatus for Controlling Gas Leakage in a Turbine - Systems, methods and apparatus for controlling gas leakage in a turbine are provided. A plurality of seals may be provided in series, where each of the plurality of seals may be operable to reduce gas backflow from an inlet of a turbine component. Further, one or more channels may be provided that are operable to direct at least a portion of the gas backflow from respective points within the plurality of seals to corresponding points within a gas flow path of the turbine. The at least a portion of the gas backflow may be directed to the points within the gas flow path through the one or more channels. Additionally, the diameters of the plurality of seals may be optimized to at least partially balance the net thrust generated by the gas flow path of the turbine. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183440 | METHOD FOR THE OPERATION OF A WIND POWER PLANT - The invention concerns a method for operating a wind power plant (WEA), preferably before or during the performance of maintenance work on the wind power plant (WEA), wherein —at least one physical condition of the surroundings outside the wind power plant (WEA) induced by wind movement outside the wind power plant (WEA) is detected as an external physical condition, and/or at least one physical condition of a component of the wind power plant (WEA) influenced by wind movement outside the wind power plant (WEA) is detected as an internal physical condition; —the at least one external physical condition and/or at least one internal physical condition are evaluated; —the at least one external physical condition is compared with a predetermined reference value for the external physical condition, and/or the at least one internal physical condition is compared with a predetermined reference value for the internal physical condition; —depending on the comparison at least one warning message is generated, in particular a maintenance warning message. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183441 | Un-symmetrically designed windmill rotor for generating maximum electricity - A windmill rotor for horizontally rotating windmill for efficiently generating electricity is provided. The windmill rotor according to current application is comprised of a vertical axis rotor, which is comprised of an armature and two concaved wings which are attached at each end of the armature. Pluralities of long slits are developed perpendicularly to the armature on the outer surface of each wing. On each slit, one blade is attached to one long side of the slit with a hinge and a ribbon spring to enable the blade flapping, inwardly of the wing, according to the wind. The armature includes an elongated slot at the center to enable the armature shift back and forth longitudinally for a greater efficiency. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183442 | Helicopter Rotor Comprising a Vibration Damper, and Method for Updating the Same - A rotor for a helicopter, having: a hub rotating about an axis and in turn having a number of blades; and an at least partly hollow drive shaft connectable to a drive of the helicopter and connected functionally to the hub to rotate the hub about the axis; the rotor also having vibration damping means in turn having a mass, and an elastically deformable member connected to the mass and supported by the shaft; the member extending at least partly inside the shaft, and being elongated parallel to the axis; and the mass vibrating, in use, at such a frequency as to oppose transmission to the shaft of the vibration produced by rotation of the hub and blades. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183443 | INTEGRATED WIND TURBINE AND SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTOR - A system for collecting wind and solar energy including a tower, a wind turbine, and a solar energy collector. The solar energy collector has a vertically oriented frame attached to the wind turbine. The solar energy collector is rotatably coupled to the bottom end of the tower to enable the vertically oriented frame and the wind turbine to rotate together about the tower axis. The vertically oriented frame has one or more photovoltaic panels for collecting solar energy. The solar energy collector can act as a wind foil to rotate the attached wind turbine in the direction of the wind. Alternatively, a motor can rotate the solar energy collector and wind turbine. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183444 | FAN BLADE PRELOADING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD - The fan blade includes a blade root at one end thereof configured for sliding insertion into a substantially axially extending slot defined in a periphery of a fan rotor hub. The blade comprises a first passageway extending at least partially through the blade root, in a direction generally parallel to an axial direction of the slot. It also comprises a second passageway extending at least partially through the blade root to intersect with the first passageway. A first member is provided in the first passageway, the first member configured to be retained in the first passageway once inserted therein, and a second member is provided in the second passageway, the second member having one end in cooperating engagement with the end of the first member. The second member has a portion projecting out of the bottom face of the blade root a distance sufficient to contact an inner surface of the slot and thereby force the blade outwardly in the slot. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183445 | BLADE STRUCTURE FOR HEAT SINK FANS - A fan blade for heat sink fans is provided. The fan blade includes a wheel hub and a plurality of blades which is disposed around the rim of the wheel hub. The surfaces of the blade fans are designed with protruding or recessing inhibiting part. The flow rate on the blade surfaces is made unsteady by the inhibiting part as the airflow is flowing by to form a constant air flow impact and generate a boundary layer on the blades effectively. The effective second order distribution of the pressure rise is formed, and the effective working area of the fan is expanded. The improvement increases the static pressure and lowers the noise. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183446 | TURBINE BLADE OR VANE WITH IMPROVED COOLING - Disclosed is a turbine blade or vane including a blade or vane body including a leading edge and a trailing edge, a plurality of cooling openings disposed along the trailing edge, a first width of the trailing edge, the first width being disposed across the cooling openings, and a second width of the trailing edge the second width being disposed between the cooling openings, wherein the second width is smaller than the first width. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183447 | DIGITAL OVER SPEED CIRCUIT - The present embodiments relate to a digital over speed circuit including a controller configured to calculate the speed of an engine and shut down the engine electronically when an over speed condition exists. The digital over speed circuit may be easily installed by the end user. Only a single wire is needed between the digital over speed circuit and the engine. Further, the digital over speed circuit does not require a reset or any user action of any kind after the over speed condition has been detected and power removed from the engine. In other words, there is no ON switch, and the user may immediately start the engine again after the engine has stopped and the digital over speed circuit has reset. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183448 | METHODS OF USE FOR A POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMP HAVING AN EXTERNALLY ASSISTED VALVE - A method for operating at least one pump in a pump assembly comprises providing a pump assembly comprising a fluid end and a power end, the fluid end in communication with a fluid source and at least one downstream destination and comprising a pump housing for a pressurizable chamber, at least one valve for controlling fluid communication with the chamber, the at least one valve defining a normal duration of allowing fluid communication with the chamber during operation of the pump assembly, providing a valve actuation guide external to the chamber, the valve actuation guide coupled to the valve and operable to assist in controlling fluid communication with the chamber, operating the pump assembly, and actuating the valve actuation guide to change an aspect of the valve duration. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183449 | HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP FOR SUPPLYING FUEL TO AN INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE - A high-pressure pump for supplying fuel to an internal-combustion engine has a pump body and an actuating shaft which extends along a longitudinal axis and which is supported rotatably about the longitudinal axis by the pump body. The shaft has an eccentric portion and a prismatic jacking end. A first pumping station has a gear engaged with the prismatic jacking end and a second pumping station has at least one piston. The piston is slidable relative to the pump body transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis and is actuated by the eccentric portion of the actuating shaft. The prismatic jacking end is made of a harder material than the material with which the remainder of the actuating shaft is made. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183450 | STROKE-REGULATED LINEAR COMPRESSOR - A linear compressor having an electromagnet; an oscillating body movably guided in an oscillating fashion in the alternating field of the electromagnet; a cylinder; a piston connected to the oscillating body and movable back and forth inside the cylinder; a power supply circuit to supply the electromagnet with an alternating current; a proximity sensor to detect whether a distance between the piston and the end face of the cylinder falls below a predetermined threshold value; and a control circuit to detect a time period in which the distance between the piston and the end face of the cylinder falls below the threshold value and to regulate an amplitude and/or a phase of the alternating current if the time period deviates from a positive setpoint value. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183451 | Hybrid hydraulic-electric engine - An automobile drive engine is described having an electric motor with two hydraulic pumps fixedly mounted on the center shaft of the motor. The smaller sized hydraulic pump is mounted on one side of the electric motor and the larger pump is mounted on the other side of the electric motor. The two hydraulic pumps are connected by hydraulic hoses which allow hydraulic fluid to circulate between the two pumps. As the electric motor begins to turn, it causes the impeller blades of the larger hydraulic pump to rotate forcing hydraulic fluid through the hose thereby building pressure on the impeller blades of the smaller hydraulic pump. The smaller hydraulic pump then begins to rotate. Because of the ratio of sizes, the smaller hydraulic pump begins to rotate much faster increasing the torque and/or speed produced by the electric motor. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183452 | ADAPTOR FOR AN AIR COMPRESSOR AND AN AIR COMPRESSOR - The invention discloses an adaptor ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100183453 | SCROLL COMPRESSOR WITH THREE-STEP CAPACITY CONTROL - A scroll compressor comprises a first scroll member having a generally spiral wrap and a second scroll member having a generally spiral wrap. The generally spiral wraps interfit to define compression chambers. A pair of ports leads from the compression chambers. A pair of valves selectively blocks flow of refrigerant from the ports leaving the compression chambers. The valves selectively control the flow such that flow may pass from neither of the two ports, from both of the two ports, or from only one of the two ports to provide three levels of capacity control. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183454 | ROTARY DISPLACEMENT PUMP - A rotary displacement pump ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100183455 | Submersible Pump - The present invention relates to a submersible pump and a submersible pump system for pumping liquid to a marine structure, the pump being adapted to be located in a tube. The pump comprises an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion is adapted to be connected to means for suspending the pump in the tube. The pump has a vertical direction extending from the lower portion to the upper portion. The pump further comprises an inlet for allowing the liquid into the pump and an outlet for allowing the liquid out of the pump. The pump further comprises a sealing means located downstream of the inlet and the outlet in the vertical direction, the sealing means being adapted to seal against an inner surface of the tube. The invention further relates to an arrangement for hydraulic drive of the submersible pump and to a semi-submersible unit comprising the submersible pump system. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183456 | MICRO-FLUIDIC SYSTEM - The present invention provides a micro-fluidic system, a method for manufacturing a micro-fluidic system and a method for controlling or manipulating a fluid flow through micro-channels of such a micro-fluidic system. The inner side of the wall of the micro-channel is provided with actuator elements. These actuator elements have a shape, an orientation and a geometry that includes a varying cross sectional area along a longitudinal axis. The varying cross sectional area includes one or more openings along the longitudinal axis of the actuator element. The actuator elements can change in shape and orientation as a response to an external stimulus. Through this change of the shape and orientation, the flow of a fluid through a micro-channel may be controlled and manipulated. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183457 | INVERTER-INTEGRATED ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR - Provided is a highly reliable inverter-integrated electric compressor that is capable of suppressing electromagnetic noise interference from a power-system metal board on which a semiconductor switching devices are bare-mounted and preventing malfunction of the inverter device. In an inverter-integrated electric compressor in which an inverter accommodating section provided on a housing accommodates an inverter device, the inverter device includes an inverter module in which a power-system metal board on which at least semiconductor switching devices are bare-mounted and a CPU board on which is mounted a control and communication circuit having a device operating at low voltage, such as a CPU, are modularized via a resin case, wherein the inverter module has a metal shield plate supported by the resin case and interposed between the power-system metal board and the CPU board. | 2010-07-22 |
20100183458 | ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR WITH INTEGRAL INVERTER - An electric compressor provided with an integral inverter, incorporated with a motor and provided in a receiving space surrounded by a compressor housing with a motor drive circuit that includes the inverter. At least some of electric parts including the motor drive circuit are covered by a resin charged into the receiving space, and a part of a region which is in the receiving space and into which the resin can be charged is filled with a light-weight material different from the charged resin. In the structure of the resin covering section for such a motor drive circuit, the amount of resin charged is significantly reduced, and the entire compressor is reduced in weight and cost. | 2010-07-22 |