34th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110206429 | Image forming apparatus - An image forming apparatus including a color toner image forming unit that forms a color toner image on a recording medium; a first colorless transparent toner image forming unit that forms a first colorless transparent toner image on the color toner image; a first fixing unit that fixes the image on the recording medium; a gloss level increasing device that increases a gloss level of the entire image on the recording medium that has been fixed; a second colorless transparent toner image forming unit that forms a second colorless transparent toner image on the image whose gloss level has been increased; and a second fixing unit that fixes the second colorless transparent toner image on the recording medium. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206430 | CLEANING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND LUBRICANT - A cleaning device includes a scraping member that scrapes foreign materials from a member to be cleaned while being in contact with the member to be cleaned, and a lubricant supply unit that supplies a lubricant upstream of a contact position between the member to be cleaned and the scraping member in a moving direction of the member to be cleaned. The lubricant supply unit supplies a powder of a solid lubricant containing a fatty acid metal salt and a fluorocarbon resin. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206431 | Image forming apparatus - An image forming apparatus includes an image carrier, a cleaning device having a cleaning member that comes into contact with a surface of the image carrier, and a lubricant applying device provided on the downstream side of the cleaning member. The lubricant applying device includes a solid lubricant, a lubricant supply roller, and a trailing type lubricant smoothing blade that is provided on the downstream side of the lubricant supply roller, and comes into belly contact with the surface of the image carrier. After image carrier is stopped, constantly or under a predetermined condition, the surface of the image carrier is moved in a direction opposite to an image forming direction. The opposite movement distance is equal to or more than the shortest distance between a contact point between the lubricant supply roller and the image carrier and a contact point between the lubricant smoothing blade and the image carrier. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206432 | Image forming apparatus - An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of image forming units that are arranged in parallel so as to be opposed to an intermediate transfer belt or a transfer carriage belt. A black image forming unit that forms a black toner image is arranged at a downstream end or upstream end in the running direction of the intermediate transfer belt or the transfer carriage belt with respect to the other image forming units. The black image forming unit is configured so that its lubricant supplying unit contains a larger amount of lubricant. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206433 | Device for Moving and Storing Waste Toner in an Imaging Apparatus - A cleaner assembly within a printer cartridge is provided that moves waste toner from photoconductive drum and stores it in a waste toner storage container. The cleaner assembly includes an auger, a drive shaft, and the waste toner storage container that includes a tube with plurality of perforations. The tube has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is attached to an inlet to receive the waste toner and the second end extends to a point vertically above the inlet. The auger extends into inside of the waste toner storage container through the inlet and follows passage formed by the tube inside the waste toner storage container. The perforations in the tube allow the waste toner to move from inside the tube to the waste toner storage container, thereby resulting in maximum utilization of the space inside the inside the waste toner storage container. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206434 | IMAGE FORMING DEVICE, DOCUMENT PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An image forming device includes a controller, a printer, first and second sheet feeding parts, and a document sheet ejection part. The controller includes an image acquiring unit which acquires image data, a document transport control unit which controls transporting of document sheets in the first sheet feeding part so that the document sheets are sequentially fed from the first sheet feeding part and delivered to the document sheet ejection part, and a print control unit. When one of the document sheets associated with a specified page is fed from the first sheet feeding part, the print control unit controls the document transport control unit so that a sheet is fed from the second sheet feeding part to the printer, and the printing control unit causing the printer to print the image data on the sheet and deliver the printed sheet to the document sheet ejection part. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206435 | MEDIUM REVERSING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE READING APPARATUS - A medium reversing apparatus, an image forming apparatus and an image reading apparatus that respectively have the medium reversing apparatus are supplied capable of avoiding medium damage and medium load abnormality. In the medium reversing apparatus that conveys a sheet-like medium back and reverses obverse side and reverse side of the medium, a medium ejection opening is used for ejecting at least a part of the medium; an ejecting member at least ejects the part of the medium from the medium ejection opening and conveys the medium back; and a bend forming section is set at the outside edge portion of the ejecting member and bends the medium from a clamp face of the medium clamped by the ejecting member. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206436 | Image forming apparatus - An image forming apparatus includes a printer body having a developing portion and a fixing portion therein; a plurality of sheet feeding rollers successively disposed along a sheet discharge path of the printer body and driven to discharge a sheet from fixing portion to an upper portion of the printer body; and a rear cover portion having a rear cover provided on a side of the printer body to open and close, a guide rib member to guide the sheet from the fixing portion, an idle roller to rotate in contact with one of the sheet feeding rollers to feed the sheet, and a supplementary guide member to change a position thereof when the rear cover is open to prevent the sheet being discharged to the guide rib member from running into the idle roller. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206437 | KEYBOARD FOR A HANDHELD COMPUTER DEVICE - A one-handed keyboard for a hand held computing device is disclosed. The keyboard comprises an array of keys representing characters of an alphabet of a language. In one aspect, the array comprises keys representing frequently used vowel characters of the alphabet arranged together in series; keys representing frequently used consonant characters of the alphabet arranged adjacent to the keys representing vowel characters; and keys representing infrequently used consonant characters of the alphabet arranged in positions remote from the keys representing vowel characters. The keys may represent frequently used consonant characters are arranged in a relational order around the keys representing the vowel characters. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206438 | Gear System and Image Forming Apparatus - A gear system is provided. The gear system includes a driven gear, which is rotated by driving force from a driving gear, a base member to support the driven gear, and a bearing structure, including a shaft and a shaft hole to rotatably support the shaft, by which the driven gear is rotatably attached to the base member. One of the shaft and the shaft hole is provided to the driven gear, and the other of the shaft and the shaft hole is provided to the base member. The bearing structure has a lubricant reservoir in a slidable section, in which the shaft and the shaft hole are slidably in contact with each other when the driven gear is rotated by the driving force from the driving gear, the lubricant reservoir containing lubricant to lubricate the slidable section. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206439 | ROLL MEDIUM FEEDING APPARATUS AND RECORDING APPARATUS - A roll medium feeding apparatus includes a roll medium accommodating unit including a bearing that supports a shaft member of a roll medium, and a drawer member configured to slide relative to the roll medium accommodating unit. First support surfaces configured to support ends of the shaft member are provided to the roll medium accommodating unit so as to extend in a direction in which the drawer member slides from the bearings, and second support surfaces configured to support the ends of the shaft member are provided to the drawer member so as to intersect with the first support surfaces at an obtuse angle relative to a direction in which the shaft member extends. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206440 | PRINT MEDIA TENSIONING APPARATUS INCLUDING GIMBALED ROLLER - An apparatus for maintaining uniform tension across a width of a web is provided. The apparatus includes a frame, a roller, a first coupling, a second coupling, and a third coupling. The roller includes a shaft about which the roller rotates. The roller shaft defines an axis of rotation and includes a first end and a second end. The first coupling includes a first arm and a first joint that couples the first end of the roller shaft to the frame such that the roller shaft is free to rotate. The first joint is offset relative to the roller axis by a first distance. The second coupling includes a second arm, a second joint, and a third joint that couples the second end of the roller shaft to the frame. The second arm is free to pivot relative to the roller shaft and the frame through the second joint and the third joint. The third joint is offset relative to the roller axis by a second distance that is substantially equal to the first distance and in the same direction relative to the roller axis. The third coupling includes a third arm and a fourth joint that couples the second end of the roller shaft to the frame. The third arm is coupled to the frame through the fourth joint. The fourth joint is offset relative to the roller axis by a third distance that is substantially equal to the first distance. The offset is in an opposite direction relative to the roller axis. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206441 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus including: a housing configured to accommodating an image forming portion for forming an image on a sheet; and a conveying mechanism configured to at least partially define a conveying path for guiding the sheet to the image forming portion, wherein the conveying mechanism includes a first conveying element including an upstream end on which a feeding assembly for feeding the sheet is formed, and a second conveying element confronting the first conveying element to form the conveying path in cooperation with the first conveying element, and the housing includes a rail configured to guide displacement of the second conveying element from a first position where the second conveying element forms the conveying path along the first conveying element to a second position where the second conveying element is away from the first conveying element. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206442 | MARKER SYSTEM AND CARRIER DEVICE - A marker carrier device has carrier elements for carrying respective markers, the device being re-configurable between a compact configuration and a selection configuration in which the markers are accessibly presented for selection. Carrier devices loaded with markers are received at a receiving station of a marking unit. The markers are selected from the carrier individually whilst in the marking unit and marked by a marking device with a predetermined indicium. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206443 | STICK-SHAPED COSMETIC MATERIAL FEEDING CONTAINER - To prevent breakage, a female screw member | 2011-08-25 |
20110206444 | Hand-held Apparatus Having at Least One Active Element Secured with at Least One Child Safety Feature - In various novel embodiments thereof, the inventive hand held active element instrument (such as a writing instrument) is readily operable by a qualified user, to be secured in such a manner as to minimize any risk of harm therefrom to a child who gains possession thereof, and subjects the instrument to physical manipulation, by preferably providing at least one two- or greater step securing component, that must be operated through the applicable number of provided steps, by a qualified user, in order to secure and unsecure the instrument's at least one active element. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206445 | Direct application brush having flow regulator assembly - A brush assembly simultaneously separately controllably releases a fluid and liquid solution directly onto a surface, such as a coat of an animal during grooming, or onto an inanimate surface such as an exterior surface of a land vehicle. The brush assembly includes a molded brush having a plurality of apertures for fluid delivery, preferably water, as well as a secondary aperture for delivery of a liquid solution, such as soap, shampoo, or other treatments. At least one base plate with grooming implementations, such as bristles or a sponge may be interchangeably attached to the brush base. An ergonomical handle is provided having a palm conforming top and finger indentation sides constructed to form an internal cavity. The ergonomical handle is ambidextrous in nature for interchangeable left and right handedness. A center cylinder is located within the ergonomical handle and includes a bladder which aligns with the mid portion of the brush base for fluid delivery from a flow regulator. A secondary cylinder is located within the internal cavity of the ergonomical handle and includes a secondary bladder which aligns with the secondary aperture of the brush base for liquid solution delivery in response to pressing a release button. A closure member is provided that can be moved to an open or closed configuration to release or prevent, respectively, dispensing of the liquid solution. The fluid and liquid solution are separately but contemporaneously delivered directly to the surface during grooming. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206446 | Ring binder cover | 2011-08-25 |
20110206447 | ATTACHMENT ELEMENT FOR FASTENING OF ATTACHMENT PARTS TO THE INSIDE WALL OF A TOWER OF A WIND ENERGY SYSTEM - In order to provide an attachment element for fastening of attachment parts (P) to a metal inner tower wall (T) of a tower of a wind energy system, comprising a first end side for welding to the inner tower wall (T) and a second end side for fastening an attachment part (P), said second side opposite the first end side, wherein the resultant weld connection between said attachment element and the tower wall is under a reduced stress, thereby enabling the connection point to be assigned to a higher fatigue class, it is proposed that such an attachment part have a total cross-sectional material thickness that is reduced near the first end side in comparison to a total material thickness in a cross-section shifted toward the second end side. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206448 | METHOD FOR JOINING TWO OBJECTS AND CORRESPONDING JOINING ELEMENT - A first and a second object ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110206449 | Retained Lock System and Method - An apparatus for securing first and second ends of a meter sealing ring, the meter sealing ring adapted for use in installing a meter to a watthour meter box. The apparatus comprises a lock having a head member and a shank portion comprising moveable locking members, the shank portion being insertable through an aperture formed in the first end of the sealing ring. The apparatus further comprises at least a retaining sleeve adapted to capture the shank portion, wherein the lock is retained on the first end of the sealing ring. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206450 | LATCHING MECHANISM AND REPOSITIONABLE PART SUPPORT DEVICE EMPLOYING SAID LATCHING MECHANISM - A latching mechanism capable of providing clamped retention to a vertical member, and a repositionable part support device and part support assembly employing said latching mechanism. The latching mechanism includes an enclosure having an open interior for receiving a vertical member and a pivotal handle that can be used to move a clamping roller out of contact with the vertical member during repositioning. A spring may be provided for otherwise biasing the clamping roller toward the vertical member. A support pin is located within the interior of the enclosure to engage a pin-receiving hole in the vertical member. The repositionable part support device and part support assembly may have a part support member that is affixed to and extends from said latching mechanism enclosure. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206451 | Load Spreader Bar Pipe Connection Sleeve - The invention provides a spreader bar pipe connection sleeve for use in a spreader bar assembly. The pipe connection sleeve may include a flange having a first side and a second side, the first side may include a groove adapted for receiving an end of a first spreader pipe and the second side may include a groove adapted for receiving an end of a second spreader pipe. A first insertion part may include a distal end extending from the flange first side and may include a shoulder on the distal end, the shoulder being adapted for abutment with an inside diameter of the first spreader pipe. A second insertion part may include a distal end extending from the flange second side and a shoulder on the distal end. The shoulder may be adapted for abutment with an inside diameter of the second spreader pipe. The invention may include a fastener mechanism for securing at least one of the distal ends to one of the spreader pipes. The first and second spreader pipes may include different diameters and may include machined end plates. The grooves may extend outward from and/or recess into the flange. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206452 | Locking coupler for a drive shaft - A locking coupler for a drive shaft and a method therefor. The coupler includes a male and a female member, each including a male and a female coupler end and an opposite male and female shaft end. The coupler ends have a non-circular portion adapted to releasably receive the male coupler end within the female coupler end such that the ends have limited axial rotation relative to one another. The coupler also includes a detent cooperatively engageable with the male and female members to lock the male and female ends together. The detent is a button operable between an extended position and a depressed position, and a cooperative recess that receives the button when the button is in the extended position. The female coupler end includes a bore sidewall with a recessed portion, and the recessed portion and the button cooperate to provide a quick-connect relationship. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206453 | Kinematic Mount - A kinematic mount is described in which mobile spheroid bodies belonging to one component mate with conical depressions in a second component. The mobility of the spheroid bodies is achieved using round shafts and tight-fitting holes. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206454 | FASTENER AND FASTENER ASSEMBLY - A fastener for securing together two sheet like members where a blind fixing is required, and yet possessing high positional accuracy. The fastener comprises a shank with a transverse foot the end of which carries a locating pin adapted to be received into locating holes in the members to be joined. The fastener is assembled by passing the foot through an opening in one of the members positioned so that the locating pin may be inserted into the locating holes. The fastener is secured by tightening a retaining nut and washer on a threaded portion of the shank of the fastener. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206455 | HOT APPLIED TACK COAT - A method of applying building a pavement structure using a polymer modified hot-applied tack coat is disclosed. This polymer modified tack coat is non-adhesive at ambient temperatures, and, thus, also non tracking. The tack is applied while hot, but cools quickly. The subsequent application of hot mix asphalt results in a superior bond between the asphalt layer and the tack layer. It is particularly well suited to bonded friction course applications since it removes the necessity of specialized spray paving machinery and allows the use of conventional asphalt distributors and pavers. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206456 | Road Construction Machine, Leveling Device, As Well As Method For Controlling The Milling Depth Or Milling Slope In A Road Construction Machine - In a road construction machine ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110206457 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GUIDING AND CONTAINING A BOAT FOR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A BOAT-DOCKING DEVICE - An apparatus and method for centering a boat in a boat docking device, such as a boat lift, having a chute into which the boat is directed. The chute being attached to the docking device using lever and fulcrum assemblies that allow the chute to be tailored to the specific application. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206458 | DEBRIS SHIELD FOR GEOCONTAINERS, METHOD OF MAKING, AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - Described herein is a protected container | 2011-08-25 |
20110206459 | Appatus and methods for forming and using subterranean salt cavern - Apparatus for solution mining and gas storage in a salt cavern formed by solution mining comprises a flow diverting conduit string is provided in fluid communication with two or more concentric conduits within the single main bore, with at least one lateral opening from an internal passageway with an outer annular passageway communicating with the surface under a single valve tree. Flow control devices, flow diverters and/or isolation conduits can be inserted into the flow diverting conduit string, enabling a dissolution zone in the salt cavern to be varied to control the shape of the cavern. Furthermore the flow diverting conduit string used to form the cavern can also be used for dewatering and gas storage. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206460 | BANK-SIDED POROSITY STORAGE RESERVOIRS - Natural soils and underlying bedrock typical of channel banks near a river and floodplain system are utilized to improve the economics and efficiency of constructing an underground porosity storage reservoir. A man-made barrier, typically a slurry wall, is keyed into these banks and forms a first portion of a closed boundary for the reservoir. The channel banks between the two ends of the slurry wall form a substantially impermeable natural barrier defining a second portion of the closed boundary for the reservoir, thereby reducing the construction costs on sites appropriate for such a design. Locating the bank-sided porosity storage reservoir over naturally occurring scour regions in the bedrock can greatly increase the storage capacity. By building an embankment and extending the slurry walls higher, an open water storage area can be created on top of the reservoir that is bounded by the elevated slurry wall and the channel bank. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206461 | CULVERT END - The present invention provides for a culvert end, wherein the culvert end is structurally weakened to allow partial collapse of an upper section of the end on impact loading. The culvert end aims to decrease the severity of motor vehicle accidents wherein the culvert has an end that is deformable under impact to create a transitioning surface to reduce the likelihood of the vehicle arresting, catching or snagging itself in the entrance to the culvert. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206462 | HIGH PRESSURE WATER SPRAY PLASTIC PIPE REPLACEMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus for replacing underground plastic pipe consisting of a mole, flexible cable, pulling devise and water pump. The mole is a cone shaped tool consisting of a nose section, cutting blades, water nozzles and a hose barb. The flexible cable is inserted through the existing pipe, one end is attached to the pulling devise and the other end is attached to the nose section of the mole. Replacement pipe is attached to the hose barb section of the mole on one end and to the water pump on the other end. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206463 | Apparatus, Systems and Methods for the Relocation of Subsurface Conduit - Apparatuses, systems and methods are utilized to relocate subsurface conduit. Specifically, the movement of underground conduit is accomplished via the apparatuses, systems and methods described herein, including movement thereof in either or both of laterally from a first lateral position to a second lateral position and/or vertically from a first vertical position to a second vertical position. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206464 | LIFTING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a lifting system for watercraft or marine vessels. A temporary stationary positioning of the vessel on the seabed is possible by means of supporting legs which can be lowered and raised. A force-locking locking and braking device is hereby used. By means of hydro-mechanical means, combined with hydraulic devices, this allows a stationary position of a raised vessel and a lowering of the vessel during transition to the travel position to be achieved relatively quickly and efficiently. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206465 | METHOD OF LOCATING A SUBSEA STRUCTURE FOR DEPLOYMENT - A method of locating a subsea structure beneath a floating deployment vessel for deployment to a seabed including at least the steps of: (a) transporting the subsea structure on a floating transporting vessel near to the deployment vessel; (b) lowering the transporting vessel to allow the subsea structure to float; (c) relocating either the transporting vessel or the subsea structure to allow the subsea structure to be separate of the transporting vessel; and (d) locating the subsea structure beneath the deployment vessel using one or more buoyancy elements with variable buoyancy. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206466 | Tension Leg Platform With Improved Hydrodynamic Performance - A tension leg platform that is stable with a quayside-integrated deck without the use of temporary stability modules or specialized installation techniques. The hull preferably consists of four radially-oriented vertical corner columns connected with four central ring pontoon segments. The vertical columns are fixed to the outer periphery of the central pontoon. The columns are characterized by a major radial axis and a minor transverse axis. The mooring system includes tendons supported at tendon porches directly at the four column outboard lower corners, without additional radially-extending tendon support structures. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206467 | SEAT PORTION STRUCTURE FOR A HYDRAULIC TURBINE ENGINE - The instant disclosure relates to a seat portion structure for a ground-based hydraulic turbine engine. The seat portion structure includes a base plate. A first bearing element is connected to the base plate and contacts the ground. At least three arms are connected to the base plate by a pivoting link. The arms are adapted for pivoting relative to the base plate between a first position, in which the arms are placed near each other, and a second position, in which the arms radially extend from the base plate. A second bearing element is connected to one end of each arm and contacts the ground. A positioning device is adapted for changing the distance between the end of at least one arm and the associated second element. The structure includes, for each arm, a device for locking the arm in the second position. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206468 | Reinforcement and/or anchor bolt - With a reinforcement and/or anchor bolt ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110206469 | LOCK HOPPER - The present invention relates to | 2011-08-25 |
20110206470 | Surface-Coated Tool - Provided is a surface-coated tool, such as a cutting tool, in which a surface of a substrate | 2011-08-25 |
20110206471 | Aerogel Composites and Methods for Making and Using Them - Composites such as self-supporting rigid composites that include aerogel have low thermal conductivity and attractive mechanical properties. Methods for preparing such composites include, for example, combining an aerogel-containing material with a binder to form a slurry and allowing the slurry to harden. At least part of the hardening process in conducted under compression. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206472 | DRILLING TOOL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PORT SEALS - The present invention provides a new drilling tool useful in machining hydraulic port seals for fluid power ports. The drilling tool drills the port hole to size in a solid material for the minor thread diameter in combination with forming the port in a single operation. The drilling tool has a tool holder having a rotational axis, a first drilling insert having cutting surfaces on a first side and a mounting surface on a second side, at least one second drilling insert having a predetermined cutting surface portion and a mounting portion which is mounted on the holder at a location from the rotational axis of the holder. The at least one second drilling insert has first and second portions which engage and machine a work piece in a drilling operation to form a spot face and a seal form. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206473 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LOW DISTORTION CARBURIZED GEARS - A system and method for manufacturing an internal gear is provided. A carrier is used to transport a gear blank having a first predefined pitch diameter to face width ratio. A forming tool is used for forming a plurality of teeth on the gear blank and provides other gear and spline forming operations. A furnace heats the gear having the plurality of teeth formed thereon to a predefined temperature for a predefined length of time to form a carburized gear. Finally, a cutting tool is provided to cut the gear at predefined location along its face to form at least two separate gears each having a second and third pitch diameter to face width ratios. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206474 | VEHICLE CARGO AREA DIVIDER ASSEMBLY - A vehicle cargo area divider assembly includes a vehicle cargo area having a plurality of walls defining at least one wall projection and at least one wall groove. The vehicle cargo area divider assembly further includes a plurality of partition members each having a first end defining a first end projection and at least one first end groove orthogonally oriented relative to the projection, and having a second end defining a second end groove. The first end projection of a first partition member of the plurality of partition members is alternately receivable in the at least one wall groove of the vehicle cargo area, in the at least one first end groove of at least one other partition member of the plurality of partition members, or in the second end groove of the at least one other partitioned member. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206475 | ANCHORING FRAMING TO SUPPORT STRUCTURES - Fixing a framing plate to a support structure, using one or more anchor bolts embedded within the support structure. A first hole drilled into the plate is to an oversize diameter which accepts a threaded sleeve. The threaded sleeve extends an effective length of the anchor bolt and may comprise a drive head and an interference member, which engages the plate directly or through a washer to fix the plate to the support structure. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206476 | BLIND FASTENER - A fastener ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110206477 | BLIND FASTENER - A blind fastener comprising a body ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110206478 | Camming Element for Fastener - A camming element ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110206479 | FLUSH MOUNTED FASTENER FOR PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A fastener assembly for parts of a plasma chamber. The fastener assembly includes a bolt with a tool engaging socket and a spring-loaded pin which fits in a through hole of the bolt. When installed, the spring-loaded pin substantially fills the space in the socket and thus prevents parasitic plasma from forming in spaces between opposed surfaces of the pin and bolt. When a tool such as a hex key is inserted into the socket, the spring-loaded pin retracts and the tool rotates the bolt to attach an upper part to a lower part by engaging threads of the bolt with a threaded hole in the lower part. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206480 | DEVICE FOR BLIND FIXATION - A blind fixation device for attaching an assembly of a pre-drilled member set that includes a rod defining a traction mandrel, a first bushing, and a second deformation brushing. The second deformation bushing is capable of deformation on an inaccessible side of the set of pre-drilled members between the head of the mandrel rod and the end portion of the first bushing. The first bushing is capable of bearing on the accessible side surface of the set of pre-drilled members to be assembled, and is capable of radial deformation so as to come in close contact with the drilling profile of at least one pre-drilled member when, upon assembly, the portion of the mandrel rod initially in the second bushing enters the first bushing. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206481 | ANTHROPOMORPHIC FORCE-REFLECTIVE MASTER ARM - The anthropomorphic force-reflective master arm is a light, anthropomorphic, back-drivable, six degree of freedom (DOF) master arm designed to control the motion of a remote slave device having arbitrary structure. Three of the link members are rotationally coupled to each other to form a handle, such that axes of rotation of each of the handle link members intersects at the user's hand position. The kinematics of the master arm is simplified to two independent sub-systems, which are the hand position and hand orientation. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206482 | FASTY DYNAMIC SCALE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FAST DYNAMIC SCALE - A fast, dynamic scale has a weighing unit formed by a weighing cell and a transport mechanism with a first motor to drive the transport mechanism. The transport mechanism) is arranged with the motor on the weighing cell, so the weighing cell is loaded with a preliminary load. A first sensor is located at the beginning of the weighing unit. This first sensor emits a first signal to a control unit to start the weighing process for a cargo piece B. A second sensor emits a second signal to the control unit that thereupon generates a communication that a cargo piece Bn following the cargo piece B can be supplied. A weighing unit with a shortened effective length for the weighing is provided. The shortened length allows the interval between successive cargo pieces to be correspondingly shortened. A switchable extraction device is arranged after the weighing unit in the transport direction. The control unit controls the cargo piece transport by means of a third motor of the extraction device and to control the extraction device depending on the length of the cargo piece and on the termination of the weight determination as a result of the weighing, with the extraction device being switched by an actuator. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206483 | WEIGHT SENSING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORKLIFTS - A weight sensing apparatus for a lifting device is disclosed that comprises at least one lifting chain attached to a load-engaging device at a first end and a frame at a second end, the load-engaging device being movable with respect to the frame when a lifting force is applied via the at least one lifting chain, at least one force translating arm fixedly attached to a sensor shaft at a first end and rotatably attached to the at least one lifting chain at a second end, the second end of the at least one force translating arm being attached to the at least one lifting chain between the first and second ends of the at least one lifting chain, and a torque sensor mounted on the sensor shaft that is configured to measure torque applied to the sensor bar by the at least one force translating arm when the lifting force is applied to the at least one force translating arm by the at least one lifting chain. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206484 | FALLPIPE STONE DUMPING VESSEL - A tailpipe stone dumping vessel ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110206485 | CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR CONVEYING A SUBSTRATE CARRIER - A conveyor assembly suitable for use in a substrate processing system includes: at least one substrate carrier having a substrate-carrying surface configured to support at least one substrate; a processing track; a return track; a drive system configured to drive the substrate carrier along the processing track and the return track; and at least one swivel unit configured to pivot the substrate carrier around a substantially horizontal axis from a first orientation into a second orientation, and/or vice versa. Also provided is a method for conveying a substrate carrier including: providing a substrate carrier; positioning the substrate carrier in a first orientation; conveying the substrate carrier along a first track; and rotating the substrate carrier around a substantially horizontal axis into a second orientation. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206486 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - Even when a module constituting a multi-module becomes an unavailable module, transfer of substrates can be promptly performed, while restricting generation of inferior products. When a destination module of a multi-module becomes unavailable before a substrate is transferred to the destination module, a destination of the substrate is changed to a module to which a substrate subsequent to the substrate is to be loaded. Upon generation of an unavailable module, before the transfer unit accesses the module on an upstream end of the transfer cycle, the transfer cycle proceeds until a precedent substrate becomes ready to be unloaded from the changed destination module. Alternatively, upon generation of an unavailable module, when the transfer unit is located on an upstream side of the unavailable module in the transfer cycle, the transfer operation of the transfer unit is made standby until a precedent substrate becomes ready to be unloaded in the changed destination module. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206487 | Keg Handling Equipment - A keg conveying trolley has a pair of wheels, a central post and a slide which carries a hook for grasping the keg rim. The slide is lockable at different keg heights. A foot plate assists in tipping the trolley to an inclined position for wheeling the keg from one place to another. The keg stacking version has a winch worked by hand or a cordless drill. The keg is supported by a rise and fall carriage. The carriage can be modified to be multitask. Variants can lift gas bottles on their side, truck tyres for placing on wheel studs and odd shaped loads. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206488 | Portable mechanical lifting and lowering device - A portable mechanical lifting and lowering device for mounting in or on a host vehicle with various lifting and lowering configurations that enable the user to lift, lower, move and operate items, equipment and farm style implements using hydraulic, electrical, or other mechanical means of power, including but not limited to a lifting mechanism that mimic's the lifting ability of a farm tractor style three point hitch configuration by attaching to the trailer hitch receiver port of a host vehicle and being operated with an implement attached; and a mechanism that can lift or lower items into the earth, or other surface, in a straight or twisting fashion; and a trailer hitch attachment for a trailer hitch ball that can be easily lifted and lowered; and a crane style mechanism that can lift, lower or move items, all incorporated in this one device. The portable mechanical lifting and lowering device can be used in a stationary position or used in portable modes for use with host vehicles, trailers, and other modes of transportation. The device can be used with or without additional support mechanisms such as static or adjustable wheels, stands, jacks, runners, skids, or other means of additional support. The portable mechanical lifting and lowering device can be used with a single trailer hitch style attachment or multiples thereof, on the front or rear of a host vehicle and can also be adapted for a trailer hitch ball style attachment and can be pulled as a trailer. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206489 | Load transport system and method - A motorized means of transporting loads includes a fork lift mechanism that features a set of anchored chains fitted to a set of lifting forks for lifting and lowering a load. With a combination electrical/hydraulic system, the lifting and lowering functions can be efficiently obtained. Two load supporting outriggers are provided which can be extended or retracted while transporting a load to aid in navigating constricted spaces. A tilting mast and fork assembly allows for a manipulation of the center of gravity while transporting loads. A joystick function controls the forward, turning, reverse, lifting, and extending and retracting the outriggers. A battery enabled transport provides for flash charging of the onboard batteries to extend useful life. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206490 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING STACKS OF PRINTED PRODUCTS SUPPLIED IN AN OVERLAPPING FLOW - A method and apparatus for forming stacks of printed products supplied in an overlapping flow by an endless conveyor to a stacking shaft. A main stack is formed on a stack support in the stacking shaft. An auxiliary rake is moved from an idle position outside of the stacking shaft to an end position inside the stacking shaft. The stack support is lowered to form an intermediate space below the auxiliary rake between the main stack and a partial stack. An intermediate element is extended into the intermediate space to an end position in the stacking shaft. The printed products are deposited on the intermediate element or on previously deposited printed products, wherein a partial stack forms on the intermediate element. The main stack is carried away from the stacking shaft and the auxiliary rake is retracted to its idle position. Thereafter the intermediate element is retracted to an idle position outside of the stacking shaft to transfer the partial stack, formed so far, as a new main stack to the stack support. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206491 | Pipeline Pig Storage Rack Apparatus - A pipeline pig support rack apparatus includes a frame having a plurality of supports mounted thereon, each extending upwardly from the frame. Each pipeline pig support includes clamps that are comprised of first and second u-shaped members that are attached with a hinge. A bolted connection opposite the hinge is provided for holding the u-shaped members together in a closed position when securing a pipeline pig. Lifting eyes on the frame are provided for enabling the frame, its pig supports and any contained pipeline pigs to be lifted as a unit. A basket receptacle optionally is provided that receives the frame. The frame and basket receptacle are each independently liftable. The basket receptacle prevents spillage of hazardous materials that might be residing upon the pigs after they have been used to clean a particular pipeline. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206492 | DOWNHOLE TOOL PROTECTOR APPARATUS AND METHOD - An oil, gas or water borehole drill bit protector apparatus ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110206493 | Catalyst Foils and Methods and Apparatus for the Insertion of Foils into Catalytic Reactors - An insertion apparatus is provided for inserting at least one catalytic insert into each of a multiplicity of reactor channels. The apparatus includes a magazine configured to locate a multiplicity of catalytic inserts, a guide element for guiding the movement of a catalytic insert as it is inserted into the reaction channel, and a pushing member to push a catalytic insert out of the magazine, through the guide element, and into a reactor channel. An automated method for inserting catalytic inserts into reactor channels is also provided. The method includes the steps of: aligning the insert with a reaction channel, and pushing the insert through a guide element into the channel. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206494 | Destacking and Restacking of Containers Using a Robot in Poultry Hatchery Operations - A method of destacking or restacking standardized containers used in poultry hatchery operations using robotic means involves the step of moving a container from a conveyor onto a box transport dolly or vice versa. The box transport dolly is dimensionally secured within a dolly docking station adjacent a robot. A quantity of eggs may be transferred into the destacked container. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206495 | HANDLING DEVICE FOR A WHEEL OF A VEHICLE AND HANDLING PROCESS FOR A WHEEL USING SUCH A DEVICE - A handling process for a wheel of large mass from a storage position, in particular to enable its mounting onto the hub of a vehicle, wherein said process comprises the following steps:
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20110206496 | CONTAINER ALIGNMENT - The invention relates to a device for aligning containers ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110206497 | PUMP GUARD ADAPTOR, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ADAPTATION THEREOF - The present disclosure relates generally to a sump pump guard adaptor, system, and method of adapting thereof, and more particularly to an inlet pre-screen cover also acting as a platform for pit positioning of a pump, a platform for adapting multiple pumps made to adapt over the inlet of sump pumps of different size to be configured into sump pits also of varied size. The adaptor can be adapted using a base connected to a top portion or simply a top portion also called the adaptor itself. The design also includes a plurality of flow openings that allow for easy cutting or bending of different portions of the adaptor for example on the inner and outer radii of the adaptor, a multi-segment design for better stacking and storage in a compact configuration, a plurality of pipe openings for use in a staked sump pumps configuration, an access doors to help lower the sump pump into the adaptor, and an adaptor with a secondary pump support built in the main body or as an external piece adaptable to the main body. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206498 | EPICYCLIC GEARBOX - An epicyclic gear train includes planetary gears rotatably mounted on spindles supported by an annular carrier and including axially spaced apart forward and aft sets of output teeth extending radially outwardly from a planetary gear hub and axially spaced apart forward and aft roller bearings disposed between planetary gears and spindles. The forward and aft roller bearings are axially aligned with or adjacent to spaced apart forward set of output teeth and input gear respectively. A ring gear meshes with forward set of output teeth and an external gear meshes with aft set of output teeth. An input gear fixedly attached to hub aft of aft set of output teeth and engaged with a sun gear. The output teeth, input gear, ring gear, external gear, and sun gear may all be helical. A turbofan gas turbine engine may include counter-rotatable first and second fan stages driven by a low pressure turbine through the gear train. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206499 | DOUBLE CASING TYPE PUMP AND HEAD ADJUSTING METHOD THEREOF - Providing a double casing type pump and a head adjusting method thereof, wherein, the performance of the pump, especially, the head of the pump can be adjusted without large-scale work as well as without component disassembly. A double casing type pump, comprising: a plurality of impellers fixed to a rotation shaft, an inner casing that shrouding the impellers; an outer casing shrouding the inner casing and having a suction opening and a discharge opening; wherein, the pump further comprises: a space formed between the inner casing and the outer casing, the space communicating with the discharge opening; a bypass hole connecting the space to the working fluid passage in the inner casing, the pressure in the working fluid passage being lower than the stagnation fluid in the space; and, the bypass hole comprises a throat diameter adjusting member having a through-hole therein for determining the throat area of the bypass hole. Further, a plurality of throat diameter adjusting members is prepared in advance, each member having different throat area; a throat diameter adjusting member is selected out of the whole members so that the head of the pump remains within a predetermined range with the selected member. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206500 | TURBOCHARGER - A variable capacity type turbocharger is provided including: a bearing housing which rotatably supports a turbine impeller; a turbine housing which has a scroll passageway formed therein to supply an exhaust gas to the turbine impeller; and an exhaust nozzle which changes a flow rate and a stream angle of the exhaust gas supplied from the scroll passageway to the turbine impeller, wherein the exhaust nozzle includes a pair of exhaust introduction walls forming a passageway of the exhaust gas and a plurality of nozzle vanes disposed between the pair of exhaust introduction walls and supported to be rotatable about the turbine impeller, and wherein each nozzle vane includes a high-pressure wall surface facing the scroll passageway, the bearing housing side of the high-pressure wall surface is provided to be closer to the turbine impeller than the turbine housing side thereof, and when the turbine impeller rotates, the nozzle vane moves toward the turbine housing or is pressed toward the turbine housing side of the exhaust introduction wall so as to narrow a gap between the nozzle vane and the turbine housing side of the exhaust introduction wall among the pair of exhaust introduction walls. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206501 | COMBINED FEATHERSEAL SLOT AND LIGHTENING POCKET - A segmented engine component has multiple segments which are connected to each other via a featherseal arrangement. Each of the components has a combined featherseal slot and lightening pocket. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206502 | TURBINE SHROUD SUPPORT THERMAL SHIELD - A turbine shroud assembly includes an annular thermal shield around an annular shroud support. A honeycomb layer is attached to the shroud support along an inner side of the honeycomb layer and a heat shield is attached to an outer side of the honeycomb layer. The honeycomb layer may be brazed to the shroud support and the heat shield may be brazed to the honeycomb layer. A lip may depend inwardly from a forward end of the heat shield and an axial extension may extend beyond an aft end of the honeycomb layer. The thermal shield may be segmented. The shroud assembly may include axially spaced apart first and second stage thermal shields circumferentially disposed around an annular shroud support and may be incorporated in a high pressure turbine including first and second stage shrouds coupled to shroud hangers that are inwardly supported by hooks of the shroud support. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206503 | METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A CIRCULAR REVOLUTION THERMOMECHANICAL PART INCLUDING A TITANIUM-BASED LOAD-BEARING SUBSTRATE LINED WITH STEEL OR SUPERALLOY, A TURBOMACHINE COMPRESSOR HOUSING WHICH IS RESISTANT TO TITANIUM FIRE OBTAINED ACCORDING TO THIS METHOD - A method for manufacture of a compressor housing which is resistant to a titanium fire (burning titanium). A circular blank made of steel, or steel alloy, or superalloy which is incombustible in the presence of a titanium fire is hydroformed against a circular blank made from titanium or titanium alloy. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206504 | FIXED VANE ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBINE ENGINE HAVING A REDUCED WEIGHT, AND TURBINE ENGINE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SUCH FIXED VANE ASSEMBLY - A stationary vane assembly for a turbine engine including an inner casing and at least two angular sectors forming a high-pressure guide vane assembly, each angular sector including a fastening tab for fastening the angular sector on the casing. The stationary vane assembly including a ring of abradable material fixed on the casing, on the side of a mobile vane assembly using a plurality of screw-nut assemblies, the stationary vane assembly also including radial retaining pins for the angular sectors introduced into first bores formed in the fastening tabs and in the mounting clip, the bores having axes substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, the mounting clip being fixed on the casing by the same screw-nut assemblies as those fixing the ring of abradable material support on the casing. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206505 | WELDED STRUCTURAL FLATS ON CASES TO ELIMINATE NOZZLES - A casing assembly for a compressor where traditional inlet and discharge nozzles are replaced with a mounting surface created from weld filler or weld material applied to the outside surface of a casing. The weld material and a portion of the outside surface of the casing are cooperatively milled to create a generally planar or flat surface having a casing conduit centrally-disposed therein. A flange may then be coupled to the flat surface for the inlet or discharge of a process gas. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206506 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING AN ACTIVE FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM TO MANIPULATE A BOUNDARY LAYER ACROSS A ROTOR BLADE OF A WIND TURBINE - An active flow control system for manipulating a boundary layer of air across a wind turbine rotor blade. The wind turbine rotor blade has at least one sidewall defining a cavity therein. The sidewall extends between a leading edge and an axially spaced trailing edge. The active flow control system includes an air discharge assembly that is coupled to the sidewall. The air discharge assembly is configured to selectively discharge air from within the wind turbine rotor blade into the boundary layer. An air suction assembly is coupled to the sidewall and to the air discharge assembly. The air suction assembly is configured to channel air from the boundary layer to the air discharge assembly. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206507 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANIPULATING A BOUNDARY LAYER ACROSS A ROTOR BLADE OF A WIND TURBINE - An air distribution system for manipulating a boundary layer of air across a wind turbine rotor blade. The wind turbine rotor blade includes at least one sidewall that defines a cavity therein. The sidewall extends between a leading edge and an axially-spaced trailing edge, and defines a chordwise axis between the leading edge and the trailing edge. The air distribution system includes a plurality of bleed flow assemblies that are positioned within the rotor blade and are configured to discharge air into the boundary layer to reduce a separation of the boundary layer from the rotor blade. Each bleed flow assembly of the plurality of bleed flow assemblies includes a bleed flow conduit that is coupled to an inner surface of the sidewall and is oriented with respect to the chordwise axis between the leading edge and the trailing edge. The bleed flow conduit is configured to channel air through the rotor blade. An inlet aperture is defined through the bleed flow conduit and through the sidewall to channel air into the bleed flow conduit. An outlet aperture is defined through the bleed flow conduit and through the sidewall to discharge air from the bleed flow conduit and into the boundary layer. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206508 | Method And Device For Improving Performances Of An Aircraft Comprising At Least One Propeller Engine Without Propeller Fairing - Method and device for improving performance of an aircraft comprising at least one propeller engine without propeller fairing. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206509 | WIND TURBINE, AERODYNAMIC ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN A WIND TURBINE, AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a wind turbine ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110206510 | MODULAR ROTOR BLADE AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A WIND TURBINE - A rotor blade for a wind turbine includes at least two segments, and at least one cable, wherein the at least two segments are adapted to be mounted together to form the rotor blade, and wherein the at least one cable is adapted to attach the at least two segments, and wherein the at least one cable is extending through at least part of the segments. Further, methods for assembling a modular rotor blade and for mounting a wind turbine are provided. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206511 | Wind turbine and method for measuring the pitch angle of a wind turbine rotor blade - A method for measuring the pitch angle of a wind turbine rotor blade is provided. In the method at least one image of at least part of the rotor blade is acquired by a camera from a defined position and the pitch angle is calculated by means of data from the at least one image. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206512 | WIND TURBINE BLADE LOAD SENSOR - A wind turbine rotor blade root load sensor is provided. The sensor is configured to be internally mounted within an insert of a root portion of a wind turbine rotor blade. The sensor comprises a carrier member which is configured to be fixedly connected to the insert so that loads can be transmitted therebetween and the sensor further comprises a sensing element, supported by the carrier member. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206513 | Drive Mechanisms For Variable Diameter Rotor Systems - A rotor hub assembly includes a rotor hub for supporting a telescoping rotor blade having an outboard section; and a drive mechanism associated with the telescoping rotor blade, the drive mechanism including: a motor; a spool driven by the motor; and a strap wound on the spool, the strap coupled to the outboard section of the telescoping rotor blade. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206514 | ROTATING BLADE AND AIR FOIL WITH STRUCTURE FOR INCREASING FLOW RATE - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a rotating blade, having a collision face that collides with fluid and is rotated by the flow of said fluid, has at least one flow path that has been caved in from said colliding face; said flow path is located forward with respect to said rotation direction so that it is located in the rear with respect to the inlet wherein said flow is introduced and said rotation direction, and it has an outlet from which said fluid exits. Here, the cross-sectional area of said inlet may be greater than the cross-sectional area of said outlet. In addition, the cross-sectional area of said inlet may gradually decrease toward said outlet. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206515 | HYDRAULIC YAW DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A WIND TURBINE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A yaw drive system for a wind energy system includes a hydraulic yaw motor for adjusting the yaw angle of a nacelle of a wind energy system, at least one hydraulic pump adapted for providing a pressurized hydraulic fluid, a hydraulic line system, including at least one line connecting the at least one hydraulic pump and the at least one hydraulic yaw motor, and at least one overpressure valve. The at least one overpressure valve is connected to at least one flow path of the hydraulic fluid between the at least one hydraulic pump and the at least one hydraulic motor. Further, a method for changing a yaw angle of a wind turbine nacelle is provided. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206516 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING TURBINE BLADE PITCH - A device for controlling a turbine blade pitch, comprising a turbine blade spindle ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110206517 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR A MACHINE FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICITY FROM A VARIABLE SPEED MOTIVE POWER SOURCE, UNIT FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICITY AND WIND TURBINE BOTH SO EQUIPPED, AND METHOD OF SETTING A TRANSMISSION RATIO - Two identical differential mechanisms are mounted in parallel between the input shaft connected to the rotor | 2011-08-25 |
20110206518 | FRANCIS-TYPE RUNNER FOR A HYDRAULIC MACHINE, HYDRAULIC MACHINE INCLUDING SUCH A RUNNER, AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING SUCH A RUNNER - The present invention relates to a Francis runner for a hydraulic machine that comprises a belt with a rotational symmetry about a central axis of the runner, a ceiling with a rotational symmetry about the axis, and a plurality of blades ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110206519 | FASTENER APERTURE HAVING AN ELONGATED GEOMETRY - An apparatus includes a substrate having one or more fastener apertures that extend therethrough. Each fastener aperture has a centerline and includes first and second circular segmented regions and a central channeled region. Each circular segmented region has a diameter and a segment length that extends along the centerline, wherein the segment length is greater than one-half the diameter. The central channeled region extends along the centerline between the first and the second circular segmented regions. The central channeled region has a height that is less than the diameter of the first and the second circular segmented regions. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206520 | COMBINATION FAN PROPELLER STRUCTURE - A combination fan propeller structure including a hub and at least one first blade assembly. The hub includes a top section and an annular section extending from the top section. The annular section has a free end distal from the top section. The first blade assembly has at least one connection section for connecting with the free end to form the fan propeller structure. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206521 | Rotating Part Assembly for Motor - A rotating part assembly for motor is presented, which includes a hub, a shaft, and a holding member. The hub has an assembly channel with a first end and a second end, with a first abutting portion encircling and defining the first end and a second abutting portion encircling and defining the second end, with a first positioning portion arranged between the first end and the second end of the assembly channel. The shaft extends through the assembly channel of the hub and provides a first end section and a second end section, wherein an engaging slit aligning with the first abutting portion, an engaging shoulder aligning with the second abutting portion, and a second positioning portion facing the first positioning portion are disposed at the first end section. The holding member inserts into and couples with the engaging slit and abuts the first abutting portion of the hub. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206522 | ROTATING AIRFOIL FABRICATION UTILIZING CMC - Disclosed is an airfoil comprising a plurality of ceramic matrix composite (CMC) fabric sheets which are layered to form a single, layered fabric sheet. The layered fabric sheet is formed so as to define a pressure and suction side of the airfoil. The airfoil includes primary fibers which extend radially outwardly from a rotor disk, for example. In this way, the airfoil is suitable for use in a gas turbine engine due to the temperature resistance of CMC and the strength provided by the primary fibers. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206523 | WELDING PROCESS AND COMPONENT FORMED THEREBY - A process of fabricating a rotating component and a rotating component formed thereby. The rotating component has a rotational axis, at least one rim member, at least one disk member, and at least one airfoil member. The rim and disk members are welded together to define a first solid-state weld joint lying in a first plane that is not parallel to the rotational axis of the rotating component. The airfoil member is welded to the rim member to define a second solid-state weld joint lying in a second plane that is not parallel to the rotational axis of the rotating component. The rim member is located in a radially outward direction from the disk member, and the airfoil member is located in a radially outward direction from the rim member. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206524 | Gas turbine having sealing plates on the turbine disc - A turbine rotor having a plurality of rotor blades assembled into rotor blade rows and arranged on a turbine disk is provided. The respective turbine disc on the side surfaces thereof includes a plurality of sealing plates having edges that are arranged radially towards the inside, enables a simplified design and assembly, while maintaining maximum operational reliability and maximum efficiency of a turbine equipped therewith. Therefore, between the edge of the respective sealing plate and a side wall of the turbine disc groove, a closure member is provided, wherein the edge extends over the entire azimuthal length of the sealing plate and the closure members abut each other in the azimuthal direction for sealing purposes. The closure members may be inserted into the turbine disc groove via a recess interrupting the respective edge and extending substantially azimuthally on the side facing the turbine axis. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206525 | TURBINE ROTOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF TURBINE ROTOR - There are provided a turbine rotor having suitable strength and toughness without causing soaring manufacturing costs and prolonged manufacturing time, and a manufacturing method of the turbine rotor. In a turbine rotor constructed by welding a rotor member for high temperature made of high Cr steel, and a rotor member for low temperature made of low Cr steel, the high temperature rotor member is formed from high Cr steel of which the nitrogen content is 0.02% or higher by mass %, and a filler material which welds the high temperature rotor member and the low temperature rotor member together is a 9% Cr-based filler material of which the nitrogen content is 0.025% or lower by mass %. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206526 | VERTICAL-AXIS WIND TURBINE HAVING LOGARITHMIC CURVED AIRFOILS - A vertical-axis, stator-less wind turbine includes a rotor rotatable about a vertical axis. The rotor has a plurality of vertically oriented rotor airfoils disposed circumferentially and with equiangular symmetry about the vertical axis. Each rotor airfoil has a substantially logarithmic curvature. | 2011-08-25 |
20110206527 | COMPRESSOR AEROFOIL - An aerofoil ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110206528 | Wing Structure for WIG Vehicle - The wing structure of a WIG vehicle comprising left and right main wings, left and right downward wings, and a rudder unit. The left and right main wings protrude out from the central portions of left and right sides of the WIG vehicle. The panel of the main wing is flat and tapers successively toward the lateral edge, whereof the cross-section is airfoil-shaped and has the shape of a tadpole. The panel shaped left and right downward wings are connected with both ends of the left and right main wings without a joint and are formed heading downward to suppress vortex and guidance drag generated in both ends of the main wings. The rudder units are mounted on the rear surface of the left and right downward panels with a slight gap in order to compensate asymmetry between left and right lateral ends caused by movement under control of the fuselage driving unit of the WIG vehicle and to turn the fuselage left or right. Therefore, the wing structure of the WIG vehicle is capable of minimizing vortex and guidance drag generated in both ends of the left and right main wings by maximizing ground effect. Additionally, the wing structure has advantages for absorbing impact from the fuselage when taking off and landing and stabilizing horizontal disturbance of the fuselage because the left and right downward wings occupy much more volume than a winglet. | 2011-08-25 |