Abstract:
A double bearing assembly is for supporting a rotatable shaft within a housing and includes two axially-spaced inner races mounted on the shaft. Each inner race has an outer race surface with a radially-outwardly extending shoulder section adjacent one axial end and are arranged such that the two shoulder surfaces are facing. Two axially-spaced outer races are disposed within the housing, each about one of the inner races. Each outer race has an inner race surface with a radially-inwardly extending shoulder section adjacent one end and are arranged such that the two shoulder surfaces face away from each other. A set of rolling element are disposed between each pair of races. At least one biasing member biases one of the outer races axially to retain the associated rolling elements sandwiched between the inner shoulder surface of the outer race and the outer shoulder surface of the corresponding inner race.
Abstract:
An apparatus includes an annular rotor that rotates about a rotational axis. A magnetic bearing system influences the position of the annular rotor in three-dimensional space and includes at least three actuators, wherein at least one actuator generates a force for lifting the annular rotor in a vertical direction, at least one actuator influences the position of the annular rotor in the radial direction of the annular rotor and at least assists in maintaining an annular gap between at least one non-magnetic bearing and the annular rotor during operation and at least one actuator influences the position of the annular rotor in an axial direction of the annular rotor. At least one radiation source may be fixedly mounted on the annular rotor.
Abstract:
A fluid seal assembly of the present invention is disposed between an outer surface, i.e. engine block or any other part that requires application of the assembly and a rotatable member, such as, for example a shaft, wherein the assembly circumscribes the shaft and lubricated the shaft and the same rotates around the axis. The assembly includes at least three members: a casing unit, a sealing ring unit, and a collar. The assembly eliminates problems associated with prior art designs such as static leakage of oil, clogging up the spirals with carbonized oil that negatively impact lifecycle of the fluid seals.
Abstract:
A portable monitoring device includes a hand-held housing, a processing circuit disposed within the housing, and a primary sensor extending outwardly from the housing, coupled with the processing circuit, and configured to transmit input to the processing circuit. A rechargeable battery is disposed within the housing and is configured to provide electric power to at least the processing circuit. A connector is coupled with the processing circuit and configured to operatively couple the battery with a battery charger and to alternatively couple the processing circuit with at least one of a secondary sensor and a calibration device. Preferably, a temperature sensor is disposed proximal to the primary sensor and configured to transmit temperature input to the processing circuit, and a switch disposed within the housing is electrically connected with the processing circuit, the connector and the primary sensor and couples the connector with the battery charger or the processing circuit.
Abstract:
A conveyor for a construction vehicle includes a frame removably connectable with the vehicle. The frame includes front and rear ends, first and second sides extending between the two ends, and upper and lower surfaces extending between the front and rear ends. An endless belt is disposed generally about the frame and at least one and preferably a pair of support members are connected with the frame. Each support member has a first, vertical portion connected with the frame first side and a second, horizontal portion extending generally beneath the frame lower surface and being disposeable upon a base surface. The two support members are configured to retain the entire frame and the belt spaced generally above the base surface so as to facilitate removal of the belt from the frame and alternatively facilitate installation of the belt upon the frame. Preferably, each support member includes an L-shaped bended bar.
Abstract:
A fluid separator includes a casing and a tubular main body disposed in the casing and having a central axis, inlet and outlet ends spaced along the axis, inner and outer circumferential surfaces; and drain passage(s) extending radially between the inner and outer surfaces. A collection chamber is defined between the outer surface and the casing and the inner surface defines a central flow passage, such that liquid contacting the inner surface flows through the drain passage(s) and into the collection chamber. A deflector disposed within the flow passage includes a hub located on the central axis with a bore and a plurality of vanes extending radially between the hub and the main body inner surface. Each vane has a first channeling surface facing toward the body inlet and a second channeling surface facing away from the inlet. Recirculation members fluidly connect the collection chamber with the hub bore.
Abstract:
A rotary pump includes a rotatable shaft, a rotary drive member connected with the shaft and having an angled drive surface centered about a shaft drive axis. One or more pumping units each include a piston linearly displaceable along a pump axis, spaced from and extending parallel with the drive axis, a and having a working end for pressurizing a fluid and an opposing driven end. A coupler assembly is configured to operably couple the piston driven end with the angled drive surface such that rotation of the rotary member linearly displaces the piston along the pump axis and configured to substantially reduce sliding contact between the piston and any portion of the rotating pump component. Each piston is disposed within a bore through a drive base and a removably connected pressurizing base and is formed of drive and pressurizing portions, the pressurizing portion being separately removable from the pump.
Abstract:
A bit assembly is for a percussive drill that includes a casing with an interior chamber and includes a bit connectable with the casing and having a longitudinal bore and an axis through the bore. The bore has a retainer portion with one or more generally . conical inner surfaces extending circumferentially about and facing generally toward the axis. A generally cylindrical valve has a longitudinal passage with an inlet fluidly connectable with the casing chamber and an outlet fluidly connectable with the bit central bore and an axis through the passage. An engagement portion with at least one generally conical outer surface extends circumferentially about and faces generally away from the valve axis. The valve engagement portion is disposeable within the bit bore retainer portion such that the valve conical outer surface is disposed within and against the bit conical inner surface to retain the valve coupled with the bit.
Abstract:
A security system is for monitoring a door movably disposed within a frame. A lock is adjustable between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration and a lock sensor is configured to generate a signal when the lock adjusts to the unlocked configuration. A door sensor is configured to generate a signal when the door displaces with respect to the frame and an alarm device is configured to provide an alarm. Further, a control is coupleable with the lock and door sensors and is switchable between armed and disarmed modes. The control is configured to operate in the armed mode such that the control activates the alarm when the control receives the door sensor signal prior to a receipt of the lock sensor signal. Alternatively, the control switches to the disarmed mode when the control receives the lock sensor signal prior to a receipt of the door sensor signal.
Abstract:
A turn signal control system (10) for a vehicle (1) and a trailer (2) connected with the vehicle, the vehicle and trailer each having left and right turn indicators (3-4), and either the vehicle or the trailer includes an electrical power source (6). The turn signal control system (10) includes a first (12) and second (14) flasher relays each electrically coupled with the power source. A switch, device (16) is configured to electrically couple, and alternatively decouple, the first flasher relay (12) with, the vehicle left and right indicators (3) and the second flasher relay (14) with trailer left and right turn indicators (4). Preferably, the switching device (16) includes first and second vehicle indicator switches each coupled with the first flasher relay (12) and with the vehicle left and right turn indicators (3) and left and right trailer indicator switches each coupled with the second flasher relay and with the trailer left and right turn indicators (4).