Abstract:
The present application relates to a method for forming a large metallic component, a friction stir welded component and a friction stir welded blank are provided. The method includes positioning a first metallic plate (101) and a second metallic plate (102) in an abutting arrangement. The first metallic plate (101) and the second metallic plate (102) have corresponding faying surfaces (105) at a point of abutment. A backing plate is attached spanning the point of abutment adjacent the faying surfaces (105). The first metallic plate (101) is friction stir welded to the second metallic plate (102) to form a friction stir weld along the faying surfaces (105). The backing plate receives an end of a friction stir welding tool curing the friction stir welding. The backing plate is removed to form a welded blank. The welded blank is formed into a component form. The component is heat treated and aged to form the large metallic component. The friction stir weld in the welded blank has a stable microstructure having little or no abnormal grain growth during elevated temperature forming, heat treatment and aging.
Abstract:
A pressure and thermostatic relief valve for a pump housing is disclosed. The relief valve includes both a pressure relief valve mechanism and a thermostatic or temperature relief valve mechanism. A pump housing incorporating the pressure and thermostatic relief valve is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A particulate feeding apparatus (10) for applying particulate, such as super-absorbent materials, to a substrate, such as a fibrous web. A feeder tube (20) for the powder and a rotary gate valve (40), including one or more holes, are provided. This structure may then intermittently feed particulate to an eductor or venturi nozzle (30). The rotary valve (40) provides an intermittent supply of particulate to a relatively low-pressure zone at the nozzle formed by the venturi action of the passing air stream and the particulate may be distributed precisely where desired. A process for delivering powder to a substrate in precise amounts and distributions patterns is also disclosed.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides a fluid pump having a pump motor, a pump drive shaft and a vane pump assembly. The pump assembly includes a pump housing having fluid inlet and outlet ports. The pump assembly also includes a distal bearing member having first and second sides and a second side, a plurality of inlet orifices, and a cavity formed in the second side. A first cam ring, having an elliptical interior opening, is disposed within the pump housing adjacent the distal bearing member. A rotor is disposed within the opening in the first cam ring. This rotor has first and second sides, a cavity in the first side, and a plurality of radial slots for sliding vanes. The vane pump assembly also includes a second cam ring, having an elliptical shape, disposed in the cavities formed in the distal bearing member second side and the rotor first side. In addition, the vane pump assembly includes a proximate bearing member disposed within the pump housing adjacent the first cam ring and having a plurality of outlet orifices.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides a fluid pump having a pump motor, a pump drive shaft, and a vane pump assembly. The vane pump assembly includes a pump housing with a fluid inlet port in a distal portion of the housing and a fluid outlet port in a proximate portion. A first bearing member, having a plurality of inlet orifices in flow communication with the fluid inlet port, is disposed within the housing distal portion. A cam ring is adjacent the first bearing member. A rotor, which is mounted on the pump drive shaft, is disposed within an opening in the cam ring. This rotor includes a plurality of radial slots and vanes slidably received within the slots. A second bearing member, having a plurality of outlet orifices in flow communication with the fluid outlet port, is disposed within the housing proximate portion adjacent the cam ring. An end plate is also mounted within the distal portion of the pump housing. Rotation of the rotor by the drive shaft causes fluids from the fluid inlet port to be drawn through the plurality of inlet orifices at an initial fluid pressure. The fluids are then directed along a plurality of fluid flow paths disposed between an inner surface of the cam ring and an outer surface of the rotor, and then ejected through the plurality of outlet orifices to the fluid outlet port at a second fluid pressure which is greater than the initial fluid pressure.
Abstract:
A motor pump includes a pump head for pressurizing a fluid and an electric motor for driving the pump head. Within the pump head, radial forces produced in two symmetrical pumping zones are balanced against each other to reduce stress and increase efficiency. High pressure fluid exits the pump and follow a flowpath through the motor air gap, through an end bearing carrying a distal end of a hollow pump rotor shaft, and returning to the pump head by way of the hollow rotor shaft. The motor rotor shaft is axially movable with respect to the pump head, which effectively floats the motor rotor in high pressure fluid. A motor stator barrier can inhibits fluid flow into the motor stator, and a rotor barrier can inhibits fluid flow into the motor rotor. The rotor barrier can is efficiently attached to the rotor shaft in such a way as to stiffen the shaft and increase its bending resistance. The walls of the stator barrier can are thin and expand under fluid pressure to make contact with and find structural support from the stator laminations and motor endshield. Overheat conditions within the motor, as well as the pump head, are detected by positioning a heat sensing switch within the motor adjacent the pump head to shut down the motor when an overheat condition is detected.