公开(公告)号：US20080054105A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-06

申请号：US11470083

申请日：2006-09-05

Applicant: Thomas J. Korus

Inventor： Thomas J. Korus

IPC: B05B3/00

CPC classification number: A01G25/092

Abstract: A pipe span of a mobile irrigation system has an elongated volume displacement body contained within the interior flow passage of the span so as to occupy space that would otherwise be available for liquid flow. The displacement body is of reduced transverse dimension relative to the inside diameter of the span so as to present a flow path around the outside of the body between the latter and the sidewall of the span. The length of the body selected for use depends upon the desired amount of volume to be displaced. Alternative embodiments of the displacement body include a tubular member with closed, opposite ends, a thin-walled tubular member provided with a rigid foam insert for strength, a thin-walled tubular member with internal stiffeners, and a rigid foam member devoid of a surrounding thin-walled tubular member.

Abstract translation: 移动式灌溉系统的管跨度具有包含在跨度的内部流动通道内的细长体积位移体，从而占据否则可用于液体流动的空间。 位移体相对于跨距的内径具有减小的横向尺寸，以便在该跨距的侧壁和侧壁之间呈现围绕本体外部的流动路径。 选择使用的身体的长度取决于要移位的所需体积的量。 位移体的替代实施例包括具有封闭的相对端的管状构件，设置有用于强度的刚性泡沫插入件的薄壁管状构件，具有内部加强件的薄壁管状构件，以及没有围绕 薄壁管状构件。

公开(公告)号：US06231450B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-15

申请号：US09143981

申请日：1998-08-31

Applicant: Thomas J. Korus

Inventor： Thomas J. Korus

IPC: F16D352

CPC classification number: F16D3/185 ,  F16B2200/40 ,  F16D1/0847 ,  Y10S464/901

Abstract: A coupler for connecting first and second shafts has a male cross member pinned to the first shaft and a female body member clamped onto the second shaft. The female body member has a housing with internal splines interlocking with mating external splines on the cross member. A longitudinally split clamp has a sill portion integral with the female body member and a half clamp member engageable with the sill portion. The split clamp has a single locking bolt which reduces the time required for installation. The external splines are relieved at one end to allow the coupler to tolerate some misalignment between the shafts.