A belt tensioner is disclosed that has a spring case defining a receptacle for a torsion spring and having an arm extending radially outward and axially rearward therefrom and terminating with a bore configured for fastening the spring case directly to an engine. The belt tensioner has a support base non-rotationally connected to the spring case through a pivot tube. The pivot tube defines a first axis of rotation, and a pulley mount of the support base defines a second axis of rotation. The support base includes at least one fastener bore for connection to the engine. An arm is coupled to the support base for rotation about the first axis in response to a spring force applied by a torsion spring seated within the spring case and has a free end that defines a pulley mount that defines a third axis of rotation.
F02B 67/04 - Engines characterised by the arrangement of auxiliary apparatus not being otherwise provided for, e.g. the apparatus having different functionsDriving auxiliary apparatus from engines, not otherwise provided for of mechanically-driven auxiliary apparatus
F16H 7/12 - Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains by adjusting the axis of a pulley of an idle pulley
F16H 7/02 - Gearings for conveying rotary motion by endless flexible members with beltsGearings for conveying rotary motion by endless flexible members with V-belts
Providing business information related to energy-saving systems for vehicles, industrial machines and equipment and hybridization of vehicles, industrial machines and equipment via a website, technical information sheets and social media
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Belts for motors in the nature of drive belts, blower belts and belts for engines; power transmission belts not for land vehicles Power transmission belts for land vehicles
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Belts for motors in the nature of drive belts, blower belts and belts for engines; power transmission belts not for land vehicles Power transmission belts for land vehicles
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(1) Belts for motors and engines; power transmission belts; pulleys; belts tensioners (for machines), balancers for motors and engines, balancers for engines for land vehicles; their parts and fittings comprised in this class.
(2) Power transmission belts for land vehicles, belt tensioners for land vehicles, belt pulleys for land vehicles, their parts and fittings comprised in this class.
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(1) Belts for motors and engines; power transmission belts; pulleys; belts tensioners (for machines), balancers for motors and engines, balancers for engines for land vehicles; their parts and fittings comprised in this class.
(2) Power transmission belts for land vehicles, belt tensioners for land vehicles, belt pulleys for land vehicles, their parts and fittings comprised in this class.
8.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKE-UP AIR BLOCKING VALVE WITH A RESTRICTIVE POPPET ORIFICE
Valves, internal combustion engines including such valves, and methods of on-board diagnostic leak detection for a crankcase ventilation system using such valves are disclosed. Each valve has a housing defining a first port and a second port in fluid communication with one another and defining a valve seat therebetween. A biasing member biases a poppet sealing member into a normally open position (defining unrestricted flow through the valve) and a commanded actuator is connected to the poppet sealing member. The poppet sealing member has an orifice therethrough defining a restricted flow path, and, upon command, the commanded actuator moves the poppet sealing member from the open position to a restricted flow position in which the poppet sealing member is seated against the valve seat for restricted flow thorough the orifice in the poppet sealing member.
F02M 63/00 - Other fuel-injection apparatus having pertinent characteristics not provided for in groups or Details, component parts or accessories of fuel-injection apparatus, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups or
F02M 25/08 - Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture adding fuel vapours drawn from engine fuel reservoir
9.
HIGH-OFFSET BELT TENSIONER WITH COUNTERBALANCE TORSION SPRING FORCE
High-offset belt tensioners have a support base with a pivot tube and an arm coupled thereto rotation about a pivot axis. A flat wire torsion spring has an inner spring hook attached to the pivot tube and an outer spring hook attached to a first end of the arm at a position that counterbalances a hub load force. The torsion spring applies a spring force to the arm in a direction that moves with the arm throughout its entire sweep in a belt engaging direction. A first plane of the hub load force is axially offset from a second plane of the spring force, a fulcrum is defined between first and second ends of the arm, and a first lineal axial distance from the fulcrum to the first plane is greater than or equal to a second lineal axial distance from the fulcrum to the second plane.
Systems for hybrid electric engines have a fuel vapor canister (FVC) in fluid communication with (i) fuel vapor in a fuel tank with a refueling valve therebetween, (ii) an intake manifold with a canister purge valve therebetween, and (iii) atmospheric pressure (atm) with a canister vent valve (CVV) therebetween, a bypass loop around the refueling valve, and a pressure sensor upstream of both the refueling valve and the CVV. The loop has a control pump and a control valve controlling fluid communication with atm, and in a first mode, control valve and CVV open, pumps fuel vapor to the FVC for pressure control, then closes the control valve; in a second mode, control valve closed and CVV open, pumps atm to the FVC; and in a third mode, control valve and CVV open, pumps fuel vapor to the FVC to a pre-selected threshold to close the CVV.
B60K 15/035 - Fuel tanks characterised by venting means
F02B 37/16 - Control of the pumps by bypassing charging air
F02M 25/08 - Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture adding fuel vapours drawn from engine fuel reservoir
11.
MAGNETICALLY LATCHING VALVE FOR FUEL VAPOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND SYSTEMS INCORPORATING SAME
Magnetic latching valves for a vehicle engine have a housing having a first port and a second port in controlled fluid communication with one another. The housing encloses a linearly translatable armature seated within a solenoid and connected to a primary poppet valve. The armature is movable between an open position and a closed position, respectively, after a pulse of voltage to the solenoid and is in an unpowered state thereafter. A permanent magnet is fixedly seated in a position to magnetically latch the armature in a fully open position. A spring is seated to bias the primary poppet valve closed when the armature is in the closed position. The spring has a spring rate that mechanically relieves pressure by opening the primary poppet valve a distance less than the fully open position when the spring force is exceeded, thereby also allowing flow in the primary flow direction.
F16K 31/06 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet
F16K 31/08 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet using a permanent magnet
F16K 31/10 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet with additional mechanism between armature and closure member
H01F 7/121 - Guiding or setting position of armatures, e.g. retaining armatures in their end position
H01F 7/122 - Guiding or setting position of armatures, e.g. retaining armatures in their end position by permanent magnet
12.
DEVICES FOR PRODUCING VACUUM USING THE VENTURI EFFECT HAVING A SOLID FLETCH
Device for producing a vacuum using the Venturi effect are disclosed that have a housing defining a suction chamber, defining a motive passageway includes a tapering portion most proximate the suction chamber that convergingly tapers from a motive entrance to a motive exit into the suction chamber, the motive exit being in fluid communication with the suction chamber, and defining a discharge passageway having a discharge entrance in fluid communication with the suction chamber and divergingly tapering as it extends away from the suction chamber, and having a solid fletch centered within the tapering portion. The device can include a fletch-partition disposed in the motive passageway and dividing the motive passageway into two flow paths along opposing sides of the partition. The solid fletch divergingly tapers toward the suction chamber as it extends from the partition, thereby providing a circumferentially continuous flow of fluid around the fletch.
Devices for producing vacuum using the Venturi effect have a housing that defines a suction chamber, a motive passageway converging toward the suction chamber, a discharge passageway diverging away from the suction chamber, and a suction passageway having a first port in fluid communication with the suction chamber. Within the suction chamber, a motive exit of the motive passageway is spaced apart a distance from a discharge entrance of the discharge passageway to define a Venturi gap. A fletch that has a first hollow body section that terminates at or proximate a motive exit and a second hollow body section that terminates with a fletch entrance in fluid communication with the suction passageway upstream of the first port is present in the motive passageway. During operation, fluid flow through the motive passageway draws fluid flow through the first port into the suction chamber and through the fletch.
F02B 37/00 - Engines characterised by provision of pumps driven at least for part of the time by exhaust
F04F 5/14 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid
F04F 5/20 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid displacing elastic fluids for evacuating
F04F 5/22 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid displacing elastic fluids for evacuating of multi-stage type
Three-port latching valves have a housing with a first port, a second port, and a third port in controlled fluid communication with one another by three, individually electronically controllable magnetically latching valves for a combination of five different flow options. Each valve has a solenoid with an armature movable between an open position and a closed position, a poppet valve connected to the armature, a permanent magnet fixedly seated at a position for magnetically latching the armature in the open position, and a spring positioned to bias the poppet valve closed when the armature is in the closed position. The spring has a pre-selected spring rate that mechanically relieves pressure if the spring rate is exceeded. The armature is movable to the open position after a pulse of voltage to the solenoid and is in an unpowered state after translation to either of the open position or the closed position.
Magnetic latching valves have a housing with first and second ports in controlled fluid communication with one another. Enclosed within the housing is a linearly translatable armature within a solenoid. The armature is movable between open and closed positions and is connected to a poppet valve. A permanent magnet is fixedly seated at a position for magnetically latching the armature in the open position, and a spring is seated with a first end against the poppet valve and a second end against the housing. The spring biases the poppet valve closed when the armature is in the closed position and has a pre-selected spring rate that mechanically relieves pressure if the spring rate is exceeded. The armature is moved to the open position after a pulse of voltage to the solenoid and is in an unpowered state thereafter. Vehicle fuel refueling system are disclosed that include a magnetic latching valve.
B60K 15/035 - Fuel tanks characterised by venting means
F02M 25/08 - Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture adding fuel vapours drawn from engine fuel reservoir
An internal combustion engine having an intake manifold, a compressor in fluid communication with the intake manifold, a charge air cooler in fluid communication with and between the compressor and the intake manifold, a throttle controlling fluid communication between the air charge cooler and the intake manifold, and a condensate collection reservoir that collects condensate from the air charge cooler and is in fluid communication with a suction port of a Venturi device in a bypass loop around the throttle. A motive inlet of the Venturi device is in fluid communication upstream of the throttle and a discharge outlet is in fluid communication downstream of the throttle, and under operating conditions that provide an adequate pressure drop across the Venturi device, the suction port draws condensate from the condensate collection reservoir and introduces the condensate into the intake manifold as a mist.
Check valves have a housing defining an internal cavity and a first port and a second port both in fluid communication with the internal cavity and have a hemispherical poppet sealing member within the internal cavity and translatable between a closed position against an annular seat within the internal cavity of the housing and an open position. The annular seat, in a longitudinal cross-section through the check valve, defines a convex spherical radius and, in the closed position, a convex surface of the hemispherical poppet sealing member is sealing engaged with the convex spherical radius of the annular seat.
Flow control devices herein have a housing defining a plurality of parallel conduits. The first conduit has a normally closed check valve defined to open under a first preselected pressure differential controlling flow through the first conduit in a first direction of flow. The second conduit has a normally neutral check valve defined to open under a second preselected pressure differential in a second direction of flow that is opposite the first direction of flow. The third conduit defines a restriction profile, i.e., has a restrictor, having a third preselected pressure differential. The flow control devices are included as part of an engine system, more specifically a crankcase ventilation breach detection system.
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Belts for motors and engines, namely belts for transmissions other than for land vehicles, belts for machines, timing belts for engines for land vehicles, timing belts for industrial motors, belts for engines; power transmission belts not for land vehicles; pulleys, namely belt pulleys being parts of machines; belts tensioners for machines; their structural parts and fittings comprised in this class Power transmission belts for land vehicles; belt tensioners for land vehicles; their structural parts and fittings comprised in this class
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17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
Goods & Services
(1) Belts for motors and engines; power transmission belts, namely, power transmission belts and drive belts for engines and motors not for land vehicles; pulleys, namely, belt pulleys for motors and engines, drive pulleys for motors and engines, tensioner pulleys for motors and engines; belts tensioners for motors and engines used in industrial machines and applications; fueling nozzles for filling fuel tanks of land vehicles
(2) Power transmission belts for land vehicles; belt tensioners for land vehicles; hydrocarbon emission control devices for land vehicles, namely, an emission control device consisting primarily of a deck fitting for filling fuel and a fuel vent
(3) Flexible pipes and tubes not of metal, namely, pipes and tubes for use in land vehicles, heavy duty trucks, namely, fuel lines hoses, power brake vacuum hose, power steering hoses, air brake hoses; fluid conveying hose, namely, coolant hoses made of silicone and rubber for engines and machinery and for motors and engines used in industrial applications; plastic hoses for plumbing use; fuel oil hoses, not of metal; heater hoses made of silicone and rubber for engines and machinery and for motors and engines used in industrial applications; hoses of rubber for agricultural purposes, hoses of plastic for agricultural purposes, hoses for pneumatic tools, hydraulic hoses of plastic, hydraulic hoses of rubber, vehicle radiator hoses.
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17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
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Belts for motors in the nature of fan belts, timing belts, dynamo belts, drive belts; Belts for engines; Power transmission belts for use in industrial applications and for machines, not for land vehicles; Pulleys for being parts of machines; Combustion engine fueling nozzles for filling fuel tanks of land vehicles; parts and fittings of the aforementioned goods, included in this class Power transmission belts for land vehicles; Hydrocarbon emission control devices for land vehicles, namely, an emission control device consisting primarily of a deck fitting for filling fuel and a fuel vent; parts and fittings of the aforementioned goods, included in this class Flexible pipes and tubes not of metal; Fluid conveying hose, namely, non-metal hoses for use in machines, industrial applications, vehicle industry and automobile industry; parts and fittings of the aforementioned goods, included in this class
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17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
Goods & Services
Belts for motors and engines; power transmission belts;
pulleys; belts tensioners (for machines); fueling nozzles
for filling fuel tanks of land vehicles; parts and fittings
of the aforementioned goods, included in this class. Power transmission belts for land vehicles; belt tensioners
for land vehicles; hydrocarbon emission control devices for
land vehicles; parts and fittings of the aforementioned
goods, included in this class. Flexible pipes and tubes not of metal; fluid conveying hose;
parts and fittings of the aforementioned goods, included in
this class.
26.
QUICK CONNECTOR WITH A REPLACEABLE RESTRICTION ORIFICE
Female quick couplings are disclosed that have a housing defining an axial bore having a first shoulder and a first slot transverse to the axial bore, a removable insert defining a restriction orifice seated against the first shoulder within the axial bore, and a locking member slidingly received in the first receptacle. The removable insert defines a restriction orifice having an upstream conical frustum and a downstream conical frustum mated at their respective smaller diameter. The upstream conical frustum has a largest diameter substantially similar to an internal diameter of the first sealing member and the downstream conical frustum has a largest diameter substantially similar to an internal diameter of the axial bore extending downstream of the first shoulder. The largest dimeter of the upstream conical frustum is larger than the largest diameter of the downstream conical frustum. Engine systems incorporating the female quick coupling are also disclosed.
F16L 37/084 - Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially-overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking
F16L 37/088 - Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially-overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of a split elastic ring
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Educational and training services, namely, providing online non-downloadable webinars and videos in the field of vehicle repair and servicing and distribution of course materials and training materials therewith
28.
FUEL TANK PROTECTOR VALVE AND ENGINE SYSTEMS HAVING SAME
A dual chamber fuel tank protector valve has a transversely oriented divider defining a plurality of apertures for fluid flow between a first port and a second port. Each chamber has a seal disk therein. The first seal disk is normally biased to an open position by a first biasing member. The second seal disk is normally biased to a closed position by a second biasing member having a preselected biasing force set to a preselected pressure differential that allows movement to its open position before the first seal disk moves to its closed position. When the first seal disk and the second seal disk move to their respective closed positions, the direction of movement is toward one another.
F16K 17/04 - Safety valvesEqualising valves opening on surplus pressure on one sideSafety valvesEqualising valves closing on insufficient pressure on one side spring-loaded
F02M 63/00 - Other fuel-injection apparatus having pertinent characteristics not provided for in groups or Details, component parts or accessories of fuel-injection apparatus, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups or
F02M 59/36 - Varying fuel delivery in quantity or timing by variably-timed valves controlling fuel passages
29.
CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM WITH CONSTANT RESTRICTION IN THE FLOW DIRECTION AND FREE FLOW IN AN OPPOSITE DIRECTION
A breach detection system for an internal combustion engine having a crankcase, an intake manifold, a positive crankcase ventilation valve, a crankcase ventilation tube with a flow control system therein, and a pressure sensor between the flow control system and the crankcase. The flow control system subdivides the crankcase ventilation tube into a plurality of parallel conduits - a first conduit having a normally closed check valve that opens under a first preselected pressure drop in a first direction from the air intake to the crankcase, and a second conduit having either a second check valve that opens under a second preselected pressure drop in a second direction opposite the first direction or a restriction profile having a third preselected pressure drop that is the same in both the first and second direction. When the pressure sensor detects no pressure drop there is a breach in the system.
A two-position gate valve has a gate defining a full-flow passageway therethrough and defining a restricted-flow passageway therethrough, without defining a closed position. The full- flow passageway has an entrance with a first area and an exit with a second area, the second area being smaller than the first area, and the full-flow passageway continuously tapers from the entrance to the exit thereof. The restricted-flow passageway has an entrance with a third area and has an exit with a fourth area, the fourth area being smaller than the first area, the second area, and the third area, and the restricted-flow passageway continuously tapers from the entrance to the exit thereof. Flow through the full-flow passageway is in a first direction and flow through the restricted-flow passageway is also in the first direction and the ratio of the fourth area to the second area is in a range of 5 to 15.
F16K 3/02 - Gate valves or sliding valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closing members having a sliding movement along the seat for opening and closing with flat sealing facesPackings therefor
F16K 3/00 - Gate valves or sliding valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closing members having a sliding movement along the seat for opening and closing
F16K 3/314 - Forms or constructions of slidesAttachment of the slide to the spindle
F16K 27/04 - Construction of housingsUse of materials therefor of sliding valves
31.
A CHECK VALVE INSERT DEFINING AN OPEN POSITION AND CHECK VALVES HAVING SAME
Check valve inserts define a valve seat for an open position of a check valve and have an outer support seatable in an internal chamber of the check valve and have an inner annular ring spaced radially inward from the outer support by a rib that angles axially toward a central longitudinal axis to position an upper surface of the inner annular ring a distance axially beyond an upper surface of the outer support. Check valves have a housing defining an inlet port, an outlet port, and a chamber in fluid communication with the inlet and outlet ports, have the check valve insert seated with the chamber, and have a seal disc moveable within the chamber between the open position defined by the inner annular ring of the check valve insert and a closed position. The seal disc is translatable in response to a pressure difference across the seal disc.
F16K 47/14 - Means in valves for absorbing fluid energy for decreasing pressure and having a throttling member separate from the closure member the throttling member being a perforated membrane
F16K 27/04 - Construction of housingsUse of materials therefor of sliding valves
F16K 3/02 - Gate valves or sliding valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closing members having a sliding movement along the seat for opening and closing with flat sealing facesPackings therefor
B60T 13/72 - Electrical control in fluid-pressure brake systems in vacuum systems
F04F 5/14 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid
32.
Aspirators for producing vacuum using the venturi effect
A Venturi device for producing vacuum from fluids in an engine system has a body defining a Venturi gap separating apart an outlet end of a converging motive section and an inlet end of a diverging discharge section by a lineal distance, and a suction port in fluid communication with the Venturi gap. The converging motive section and the diverging discharge section both gradually, continuously taper toward the Venturi gap, the converging motive section defines a circular-shaped motive inlet and an elliptical- or polygonal-shaped motive outlet, the diverging discharge section defines an elliptical- or polygonal-shaped discharge inlet, and an inner passageway of the converging motive section transitions as a hyperbolic function from the motive inlet to the elliptical- or polygonal-shaped motive outlet.
An evacuator for supplying vacuum to a device in a boosted engine air system is disclosed. The evacuator defines a body comprising a converging motive section, a diverging discharge section, at least one suction port, and a Venturi gap located between an outlet end of the converging motive section and an inlet end of the diverging discharge section. A lineal distance is measured between the outlet end and the inlet end. The lineal distance is decreased in length if higher suction vacuum at a specific set of operating conditions is required and the lineal distances is increased in length if higher suction flow rate at the specific set of operating conditions is required.
F04F 5/22 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid displacing elastic fluids for evacuating of multi-stage type
F04F 5/00 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow
F04F 5/20 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid displacing elastic fluids for evacuating
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17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
18 - Leather and imitations of leather
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
Goods & Services
(1) Pulleys for motors and engines, namely, belt pulleys for motors and engines, drive pulleys for motors and engines, tensioner pulleys for motors and engines; harmonic balancers for motors and engines; engine dampers for motors and engines; driveline components for motors and engines for reducing noise, vibration and harshness; harmonic balancers for engines for land vehicles; engine dampers for land vehicles; and driveline components for motors and engines for land vehicles for reducing noise, vibration and harshness
(2) Belts, belt pulleys, drive pulleys, tensioner pulleys and belt tensioners for motors and engines used in industrial machines and application
(3) Metal wire crimping machines, hose crimping machines, machinery bushings, and power transmission couplings for engines and vehicles, power transmission couplings for machines and industrial applications
(4) Power transmission belts and drive belts for engines and motors not for land vehicles; timing belts, serpentine belts for land vehicle engines
(5) Valves for land vehicles, namely, flow control valves, check valves, heater control valves; valves being parts of industrial machines
(6) Ice scrapers
(7) Belt measuring gauges, namely, EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) rubber belt, serpentine belt, power transmission belt, and timing belt measuring gauges
(8) Sunglass strap, computer stylus, stylus, namely, an instrument to facilitate text-messaging in the nature of a capacitive stylus that is attached to the hand for use in conjunction with personal digital assistant, USB car charger, audio speakers, magnetic clips for holding audio speakers within a vehicle, magnetic clips for holding on sunglass lenses
(9) Power transmission belts for land vehicles, namely, synchronous belts for land vehicles, belt pulleys for land vehicles, idling pulleys for land vehicles, belt tensioners for motors and engines for land vehicles
(10) Power transmission belts for land vehicles
(11) Dampers, namely, driveline dampers, recessed belt damper, radial internal tube damper, low frequency grommet damper, all for land vehicles other than for engines and motors; pneumatic or hydraulic linear actuators and belt tensioners for motors and engines, all for land vehicles
(12) Clocks
(13) Plastic bags, namely, plastic bags for packaging, plastic shopping bags, general purpose plastic bags; pens; magnetic clips for holding paper
(14) Fluid conveying hose, namely, coolant hoses made of silicone and rubber for engines and machinery and for motors and engines used in industrial applications; plastic hoses for plumbing use; fuel oil hoses, not of metal; heater hoses made of silicone and rubber for engines and machinery and for motors and engines used in industrial applications; hoses of rubber for agricultural purposes, hoses of plastic for agricultural purposes, hoses for pneumatic tools, hydraulic hoses of plastic, hydraulic hoses of rubber, vehicle radiator hoses; nonmetal hoses for use in land vehicles, heavy duty trucks, namely, fuel line hoses, power brake vacuum hose, power steering hoses, air brake hoses
(15) Backpacks, duffle bags
(16) Caps, hats, dress shirts; golf shirts; jackets; shirts; t-shirts
(17) Golf ball, golf tees
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
14 - Precious metals and their alloys; jewelry; time-keeping instruments
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
18 - Leather and imitations of leather
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
Goods & Services
(1) Pulleys for motors and engines, namely, belt pulleys for motors and engines, drive pulleys for motors and engines, tensioner pulleys for motors and engines; harmonic balancers for motors and engines; engine dampers for motors and engines; driveline components for motors and engines for reducing noise, vibration and harshness; harmonic balancers for engines for land vehicles; engine dampers for land vehicles; and driveline components for motors and engines for land vehicles for reducing noise, vibration and harshness
(2) Power transmission belts for use as parts in industrial machinery, agricultural machinery, and marine engines
(3) Belts, belt pulleys drive pulleys, tensioner pulleys and belt tensioners for motors and engines used in industrial machines and application
(4) Machine parts, namely bushings, hose crimping machines; power transmission couplings and belt pulleys for machines and industrial applications, drive pulleys for machines and industrial applications, tensioner pulleys for machines and industrial applications
(5) Valves for land vehicles, namely, flow control valves, check valves, heater control valves; valves being parts of industrial machines; timing belts, serpentine belts for land vehicle engines
(6) Ice scrapers
(7) Belt measuring gauges, namely, EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) rubber belt, serpentine belt, power transmission belt, and timing belt measuring gauges
(8) Sunglass strap, computer stylus, stylus, namely, an instrument to facilitate text-messaging in the nature of a capacitive stylus that is attached to the hand for use in conjunction with personal digital assistant, USB car charger, audio speakers, magnetic clips for holding audio speakers within a vehicle, magnetic clips for holding on sunglass lenses
(9) Belt tensioners
(10) Power transmission belts for land vehicles, namely, synchronous belts for land vehicles; belt pulleys for land vehicles; belt tensioners for motors and engines for land vehicles
(11) Power transmission belts for land vehicles
(12) Braking systems for vehicles in the form of an automotive suction system, namely, vacuum system assemblies for brake assist comprised of aspirators, flow control valves, check valves and noise attenuators
(13) Pneumatic or hydraulic linear actuators and belt tensioners for motors and engines, all for land vehicles
(14) Clocks
(15) Plastic bags, namely, plastic bags for packaging, plastic shopping bags, general purpose plastic bags; pens; magnetic clips for holding paper
(16) Fluid conveying hose, namely, coolant hoses made of silicone and rubber for engines and machinery and for motors and engines used in industrial applications; plastic hoses for plumbing use; fuel oil hoses, not of metal; heater hoses made of silicone and rubber for engines and machinery and for motors and engines used in industrial applications; hoses of rubber for agricultural purposes, hoses of plastic for agricultural purposes, hoses for pneumatic tools, hydraulic hoses of plastic, hydraulic hoses of rubber, vehicle radiator hoses; nonmetal hoses for use in land vehicles, heavy duty trucks, namely, fuel line hoses, power brake vacuum hose, power steering hoses, air brake hoses
(17) Backpacks, duffle bags
(18) Caps, hats, dress shirts; golf shirts; jackets; shirts; t-shirts
(19) Golf ball, golf tees
36.
SOLENOID ACTIVATED VACUUM PUMP FOR AN ENGINE SYSTEM AND SYSTEM HAVING SAME
Start-stop engine systems for a turbocharged engine have a bypass with fluid flow from upstream of the compressor or downstream of the compressor to a position between the throttle and the engine, or from between the compressor and throttle to a position upstream of the compressor with a Venturi device in the bypass. A device requiring vacuum is in fluid communication with a suction port of the Venturi device. An electronic vacuum pump is added that is in fluid communication with the device requiring vacuum or with the Venturi device. The electronic vacuum pump is operated during a stop condition of the start-stop engine to replace the vacuum generated by the Venturi device or to provide a pressure drop across the Venturi device so the Venturi device continues to generate vacuum for the device requiring vacuum.
F04B 35/04 - Piston pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids and characterised by the driving means to their working members, or by combination with, or adaptation to, specific driving engines or motors, not otherwise provided for the means being electric
F04F 5/00 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow
F04F 5/14 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid
F04F 5/20 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid displacing elastic fluids for evacuating
F04F 5/44 - Component parts, details, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups
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17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
Goods & Services
(1) Belts for motors and engines used in industrial machines and applications, namely, power transmission belts and drive belts for engines and motors not for land vehicles; valves for land vehicles, namely, control valves for regulating the flow of gases and liquids, check valves, heater control valves in the nature of thermostatic control valves for motors and engines; valves being parts of industrial machines; timing belts, serpentine belts for land vehicle engines; dampers, namely, crank shaft dampers, vibration dampers for land vehicle engines and motors
(2) Belts for land vehicle transmissions; drive belts for land vehicles engines, transmission belts for land vehicle engines; idler pulleys, tensioner pulleys, dampers, namely, driveline dampers, recessed belt damper, radial internal tube damper, low frequency grommet damper, all for land vehicles other than for engines and motors; pneumatic or hydraulic linear actuators and belt tensioners for motors and engines, all for land vehicles
(3) Non-metal hoses for use in land vehicles, heavy duty trucks, namely, radiator hoses, coolant hoses, vehicle radiator connecting hoses, rubber hoses for vehicle heaters, water hoses, defroster duct hose; non metal hoses for use in land vehicles, heavy duty trucks, namely, fuel line hoses, power brake vacuum hose, power steering hoses, air brake hoses; Non-metal hoses for use in construction equipment, industrial machines and stationary engines, namely, hydraulic hoses of plastic, hydraulic hoses of rubber, coolant hoses made of silicone and rubber for engines and machinery and for motors and engines used in industrial applications, air hoses for pneumatic tools, heater hoses made of silicone and rubber for engines and machinery and for motors and engines used in industrial applications
A Venturi device has a body defining a motive section and a discharge section converging toward and spaced a distance apart to define a Venturi gap, defining a first suction port and a second suction port each in fluid communication with the Venturi gap, and defining a chamber having an outlet end of the motive section and an inlet end of the discharge section dividing the chamber into a first portion and a second portion in fluid communication with one another above and below the inlet and outlet ends and through the Venturi gap. The first and second portions both have a plurality of spaced apart fingers protruding radially and axially from an inner wall thereof. A suction housing is sealingly connected to the chamber and collectively defines a check valve with the body, and a cap is sealing connected to close another end of the chamber.
F04F 5/14 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid
F04F 5/20 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid displacing elastic fluids for evacuating
F04F 5/54 - Installations characterised by use of jet pumps, e.g. combinations of two or more jet pumps of different type
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VALVE GATE WITHIN A VENTURI GAP OF A VENTURI DEVICE FOR PRODUCING VACUUM
Venturi devices are disclosed herein that include a body defining a Venturi gap between an outlet end of a converging motive section and an inlet end of a diverging discharge section, having a suction port in fluid communication with the Venturi gap, a gate valve linearly translatable to open and close the Venturi gap, and an actuator connected to the gate valve to operatively move the gate valve between an open position and a closed position. The gate valve, in a longitudinal cross-section, is generally U-shaped, thereby having continuous, opposing sides that one each close the motive outlet and the discharge inlet and defining a void between the opposing sides that is in fluid communication with the suction port. The converging motive section defines a circular-shaped motive inlet and defines an elliptical- or polygonal-shaped motive outlet, and the diverging discharge section defines an elliptical- or polygonal-shaped discharge inlet.
F16K 3/18 - Gate valves or sliding valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closing members having a sliding movement along the seat for opening and closing with flat sealing facesPackings therefor with special arrangements for separating the sealing faces or for pressing them together by movement of the closure members
F16K 3/00 - Gate valves or sliding valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closing members having a sliding movement along the seat for opening and closing
F16K 3/02 - Gate valves or sliding valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closing members having a sliding movement along the seat for opening and closing with flat sealing facesPackings therefor
F16K 3/14 - Gate valves or sliding valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closing members having a sliding movement along the seat for opening and closing with flat sealing facesPackings therefor with wedge-shaped arrangements of sealing faces with special arrangements for separating the sealing faces or for pressing them together
F16K 3/30 - Gate valves or sliding valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closing members having a sliding movement along the seat for opening and closing Details
41.
Valve gate within a Venturi gap of a Venturi device for producing vacuum
Venturi devices are disclosed herein that include a body defining a Venturi gap between an outlet end of a converging motive section and an inlet end of a diverging discharge section, having a suction port in fluid communication with the Venturi gap, a gate valve linearly translatable to open and close the Venturi gap, and an actuator connected to the gate valve to operatively move the gate valve between an open position and a closed position. The gate valve, in a longitudinal cross-section, is generally U-shaped, thereby having continuous, opposing sides that one each close the motive outlet and the discharge inlet and defining a void between the opposing sides that is in fluid communication with the suction port. The converging motive section defines a circular-shaped motive inlet and defines an elliptical- or polygonal-shaped motive outlet, and the diverging discharge section defines an elliptical- or polygonal-shaped discharge inlet.
F16K 3/02 - Gate valves or sliding valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closing members having a sliding movement along the seat for opening and closing with flat sealing facesPackings therefor
F16K 3/16 - Gate valves or sliding valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closing members having a sliding movement along the seat for opening and closing with flat sealing facesPackings therefor with special arrangements for separating the sealing faces or for pressing them together
F16K 27/04 - Construction of housingsUse of materials therefor of sliding valves
F16K 3/314 - Forms or constructions of slidesAttachment of the slide to the spindle
F16K 3/28 - Gate valves or sliding valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closing members having a sliding movement along the seat for opening and closing with resilient valve members
B60T 13/72 - Electrical control in fluid-pressure brake systems in vacuum systems
42.
Aspirators for producing vacuum using the venturi effect
A Venturi device for producing vacuum from fluids in an engine system has a body defining a Venturi gap separating apart an outlet end of a converging motive section and an inlet end of a diverging discharge section by a lineal distance, and a suction port in fluid communication with the Venturi gap. The converging motive section and the diverging discharge section both gradually, continuously taper toward the Venturi gap, the converging motive section defines a circular-shaped motive inlet and an elliptical- or polygonal-shaped motive outlet, the diverging discharge section defines an elliptical- or polygonal-shaped discharge inlet, and an inner passageway of the converging motive section transitions as a hyperbolic function from the motive inlet to the elliptical- or polygonal-shaped motive outlet.
Check valves, Venturi devices and engines that include the check valves are disclosed. The check valves define an internal cavity having a first port and a second port, a first seat and a second seat, and a translatable seal disk. The first seat is proximate the first port and has a first annular seal bead, and a second annular seal bead radially inward from the first annular seal bead. The seal disk has a first sealing portion seatable against the first annular seal bead and a second sealing portion seatable against the second annular seal bead (both of a first thickness), an intermediate portion between the first and second sealing portions of a second thickness, and a lip portion defining the outer periphery of the seal disk of a third thickness. The second thickness is greater than the first thickness, and the third thickness is less than the first thickness.
Venturi devices are disclosed that have a housing defining a conduit having a Venturi gap. Downstream of and bypassing the Venturi gap is a bypass check valve that defines an internal cavity having a first seat, a second seat, an inlet port, at least two outlet ports, and a seal member seated therein that is translatable between a closed position against the first seat and an open position against the second seat. The two outlet ports of the bypass check valve enter the conduit at opposing positions disposed a distance from a top of the conduit, which is located at a midsagittal plane of the housing. Further, a transition from a tapering section downstream of the Venturi gap and upstream of each of the two outlet ports to a discharge section downstream of the two outlet ports forms a gradually, continuously tapering interior surface of the conduit.
Venturi devices are disclosed that have a housing defining a conduit having a Venturi gap. Downstream of and bypassing the Venturi gap is a bypass check valve that defines an internal cavity having a first seat, a second seat, an inlet port, at least two outlet ports, and a seal member seated therein that is translatable between a closed position against the first seat and an open position against the second seat. The two outlet ports of the bypass check valve enter the conduit at opposing positions disposed a distance from a top of the conduit, which is located at a midsagittal plane of the housing. Further, a transition from a tapering section downstream of the Venturi gap and upstream of each of the two outlet ports to a discharge section downstream of the two outlet ports forms a gradually, continuously tapering interior surface of the conduit.
F16K 11/00 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid
B60T 13/52 - Vacuum systems indirect, i.e. vacuum booster units
B60T 17/02 - Arrangements of pumps or compressors, or control devices therefor
Engine systems have an air induction system, a turbocharger in fluid communication with an intake manifold, an evacuator defining a Venturi gap with a suction port in fluid communication therewith, a relief valve enclosing a piston and defining an inlet and an outlet in selective fluid communication with one another, and a storage tank of high pressure air in fluid communication with the evacuator. The relief valve has a valve element connected to the piston, and the piston divides the housing into a pressurized chamber in fluid communication with the suction port of the evacuator and a bypass portion in fluid communication with the inlet, which is in fluid communication with the compressed air from the turbocharger, and the outlet, which is in fluid communication with the air induction system or atmosphere. A discharge cone of the evacuator is in fluid communication with atmosphere or the air induction system.
F16K 24/04 - Devices, e.g. valves, for venting or aerating enclosures for venting only
F02B 37/16 - Control of the pumps by bypassing charging air
F16K 37/00 - Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
B60T 17/04 - Arrangement of piping, valves in the piping, e.g. cut-off valves, couplings or air hoses
B60T 17/06 - Applications or arrangements of reservoirs
Fluidic diodes are disclosed that have a housing defining an inlet and an outlet and a divided fluid passageway therebetween defined by mirror image partitions generally tear¬ drop shaped spaced apart a first distance from one another by a constant width primary fluid pathway with the tip thereof pointed generally toward the outlet and spaced apart a second distance from an interior wall of the housing to define a constant width secondary fluid pathway. Fluid flow from the inlet to the outlet is through the primary fluid pathway with some additional flow through the secondary fluid pathways joining the primary fluid pathway proximate the outlet for flow together in the same direction, and fluid flow from the outlet to the inlet through the secondary fluid pathways exits the secondary fluid pathways into the primary fluid pathway, proximate the inlet, in a direction substantially opposite the flow in the primary fluid pathway.
Fluidic diodes are disclosed that have a housing defining an inlet and an outlet and a divided fluid passageway therebetween defined by mirror image partitions generally tear-drop shaped spaced apart a first distance from one another by a constant width primary fluid pathway with the tip thereof pointed generally toward the outlet and spaced apart a second distance from an interior wall of the housing to define a constant width secondary fluid pathway. Fluid flow from the inlet to the outlet is through the primary fluid pathway with some additional flow through the secondary fluid pathways joining the primary fluid pathway proximate the outlet for flow together in the same direction, and fluid flow from the outlet to the inlet through the secondary fluid pathways exits the secondary fluid pathways into the primary fluid pathway, proximate the inlet, in a direction substantially opposite the flow in the primary fluid pathway.
Torsional vibration dampers having a dual spring-dashpot system are disclosed that result in a lightweight hub and a lightweight inertia ring, which is concentric about the hub. The hub has a two-piece construction: a central hub defining an innermost sleeve that defines a bore for receiving a shaft; and a monolithic, generally-annular spoke defining an outermost ring concentric about and spaced radially outward from the central hub portion. A first elastomer member, which acts as a primary spring to damp torsional vibrations, is positioned concentrically against an inner surface or an outer surface of the outermost ring of the hub with the inertia ring concentrically positioned against the first elastomer member. A second elastomer member is positioned between and operatively couples the central hub to the annular spoke, thereby attributing a flexibility to the hub.
F16F 15/12 - Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system using elastic members or friction-damping members, e.g. between a rotating shaft and a gyratory mass mounted thereon
F02B 67/06 - Engines characterised by the arrangement of auxiliary apparatus not being otherwise provided for, e.g. the apparatus having different functionsDriving auxiliary apparatus from engines, not otherwise provided for of mechanically-driven auxiliary apparatus driven by means of chains, belts, or like endless members
F02B 75/06 - Engines with means for equalising torque
F16F 15/14 - Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system using freely-swinging masses rotating with the system
A sprung gate for a valve having an endless elastic band sandwiched between a first gate member that defines a first opening therethrough, which includes a flange oriented parallel to and extending in a direction opposite to a flow direction through the sprung gate, and a second gate member that defines a second opening therethrough, which has an elongate throat extending therefrom toward the first gate member. The endless elastic band spaces the first gate member a distance apart from the second gate member and the terminus of the elongate throat is seated within the flange of the first gate member to define a continuous passage through the sprung gate.
F16K 3/02 - Gate valves or sliding valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closing members having a sliding movement along the seat for opening and closing with flat sealing facesPackings therefor
Noise attenuation units are disclosed that are connectable in a system as part of a fluid flow path. Such units include a housing defining an internal cavity and having a first port and a second port each connectable to a fluid flow path and in fluid communication with one another through the internal cavity, and a noise attenuating member seated in the internal cavity of the housing within the flow of the fluid communication between the first port and the second port. The noise attenuating member enables the fluid communication between the first port and the second port to flow through the noise attenuating member.
A latching solenoid gate valve is disclosed, and includes a housing defining a conduit having a flow path therethrough and a cavity separating the conduit into a first section and a second section. The latching solenoid assembly also includes a gate assembly enclosed within the cavity of the housing and a first solenoid assembly and a second solenoid assembly seated within the cavity with the gate assembly linearly translatable therebetween. The gate assembly includes a first gate member comprising magnetizable material and defining an opening therethrough. The first gate member is linearly movable within the cavity between an open position with the opening aligned with the conduit and a closed position with the opening out of alignment with the conduit. The first gate member is moved linearly from either the open position or the closed position.
F16K 31/06 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet
F16K 31/08 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet using a permanent magnet
F16K 3/02 - Gate valves or sliding valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closing members having a sliding movement along the seat for opening and closing with flat sealing facesPackings therefor
54.
VENTURI DEVICES RESISTANT TO ICE FORMATION FOR PRODUCING VACUUM FROM CRANKCASE GASES
A device for producing vacuum using the Venturi effect, systems utilizing the device, and methods of making the device are disclosed. The device has a housing defining a Venturi gap, a motive passageway converging toward the Venturi gap and in fluid communication therewith, a discharge passageway diverging away from the Venturi gap and in fluid communication therewith, and a suction passageway in fluid communication with the Venturi gap. The suction passageway has an interior surface with a surface topography that renders the interior surface hydrophobic and has an oleophobic coating applied to the interior surface while maintaining the surface topography.
A sprung gate for a valve having an endless elastic band sandwiched between a first gate member that defines a first opening therethrough, which includes a flange oriented parallel to and extending in a direction opposite to a flow direction through the sprung gate, and a second gate member that defines a second opening therethrough, which has an elongate throat extending therefrom toward the first gate member. The endless elastic band spaces the first gate member a distance apart from the second gate member and the terminus of the elongate throat is seated within the flange of the first gate member to define a continuous passage through the sprung gate.
F16K 3/16 - Gate valves or sliding valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closing members having a sliding movement along the seat for opening and closing with flat sealing facesPackings therefor with special arrangements for separating the sealing faces or for pressing them together
F16K 3/02 - Gate valves or sliding valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closing members having a sliding movement along the seat for opening and closing with flat sealing facesPackings therefor
F16K 3/18 - Gate valves or sliding valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closing members having a sliding movement along the seat for opening and closing with flat sealing facesPackings therefor with special arrangements for separating the sealing faces or for pressing them together by movement of the closure members
F16K 3/314 - Forms or constructions of slidesAttachment of the slide to the spindle
Restrictors are disclosed that include a body defining a Venturi tube having a throat defining a junction of a converging inlet cone to a diverging outlet cone along a longitudinal axis thereof, and with the converging inlet cone and the diverging outlet cone each defining an inner passageway that transitions as a hyperbolic or parabolic function toward the throat.
F04F 5/20 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid displacing elastic fluids for evacuating
F04F 5/44 - Component parts, details, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups
B60T 13/52 - Vacuum systems indirect, i.e. vacuum booster units
B60T 17/02 - Arrangements of pumps or compressors, or control devices therefor
B60T 17/04 - Arrangement of piping, valves in the piping, e.g. cut-off valves, couplings or air hoses
A47L 5/18 - Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with suction devices other than rotary fans with ejectors, e.g. connected to motor vehicle exhaust
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TORSIONAL VIBRATION DAMPERS HAVING A HUB WITH SPOKES ACTING AS A SECOND SPRING IN SERIES WITH AN ELASTOMERIC MEMBER
Torsional vibration dampers for rotating shafts are disclosed that have a hub or a hub portion of a pulley-hub monolithic body that has an innermost sleeve defining a bore, an outermost ring concentric with and spaced radially outward from the innermost sleeve, and a plurality of spokes connecting the innermost sleeve to the outermost ring that each have torsional flexibility to act as a first spring to attenuate torsional vibrations. The dampers include an elastomeric member positioned concentrically against the outermost ring or the innermost sleeve of the hub, where the elastomeric member acts as a second spring to attenuate torsional vibrations, and an inertia member positioned concentrically against the elastomeric member, which places the first spring and second spring in series. The dampers may be crankshaft, driveline, or direct drive dampers, and the equivalent spring rate for the first and second springs is governed by the elastomeric member.
F16F 15/10 - Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system
F16F 15/12 - Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system using elastic members or friction-damping members, e.g. between a rotating shaft and a gyratory mass mounted thereon
F16F 15/126 - Plastics springs, e.g. made of rubber consisting of at least one annular element surrounding the axis of rotation
A latching solenoid gate valve includes a housing defining a conduit having a flow path therethrough and a cavity separating the conduit into a first section and a second section. The latching solenoid assembly also includes a gate assembly enclosed within the cavity of the housing and a first solenoid assembly and a second solenoid assembly seated within the cavity with the gate assembly linearly translatable therebetween. The gate assembly includes a first gate member comprising magnetizable material and defining an opening therethrough. The first gate member is linearly movable within the cavity between an open position with the opening aligned with the conduit and a closed position with the opening out of alignment with the conduit. The first gate member is moved linearly from either the open position or the closed position.
F16K 31/06 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet
F16K 3/30 - Gate valves or sliding valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closing members having a sliding movement along the seat for opening and closing Details
F16K 3/02 - Gate valves or sliding valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closing members having a sliding movement along the seat for opening and closing with flat sealing facesPackings therefor
F16K 31/08 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet using a permanent magnet
A latching solenoid gate valve comprising is disclosed, and includes a housing defining a conduit having a flow path therethrough and a cavity separating the conduit into a first section and a second section. The latching solenoid assembly also includes a gate assembly enclosed within the cavity of the housing and a first solenoid assembly and a second solenoid assembly seated within the cavity with the gate assembly linearly translatable therebetween. The gate assembly includes a first gate member comprising magnetizable material and defining an opening therethrough. The first gate member is linearly movable within the cavity between an open position with the opening aligned with the conduit and a closed position with the opening out of alignment with the conduit. The first gate member is moved linearly from either the open position or the closed position.
H01H 50/18 - Movable parts of magnetic circuits, e.g. armature
F02D 9/12 - Throttle valves specially adapted thereforArrangements of such valves in conduits having slidably-mounted valve-membersThrottle valves specially adapted thereforArrangements of such valves in conduits having valve-members movable longitudinally of conduit
F02D 9/14 - Throttle valves specially adapted thereforArrangements of such valves in conduits having slidably-mounted valve-membersThrottle valves specially adapted thereforArrangements of such valves in conduits having valve-members movable longitudinally of conduit the members being slidable transversely of conduit
F16K 3/18 - Gate valves or sliding valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closing members having a sliding movement along the seat for opening and closing with flat sealing facesPackings therefor with special arrangements for separating the sealing faces or for pressing them together by movement of the closure members
F16K 31/06 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet
Devices for producing vacuum using the Venturi effect are disclosed that have a motive passageway converging toward a suction chamber, a discharge passageway diverging away from the suction chamber, and a suction passageway, all of which are in fluid communication with the suction chamber. The motive passageway has a single entrance, and subdivides downstream thereof into a plurality of subpassageways, one each leading to one of the plurality of motive exits, which are spaced apart from a discharge entrance of the discharge passageway to define a Venturi gap. The fletch having a plurality of ribs extending between an exterior surface of the generally conically-shaped main body thereof and an interior surface of the motive passageway is disposed in the motive passageway. The ribs divide the motive passageway into the plurality of sub-passageways, each converging fluid flow over the exterior surface thereof toward one of the plurality of motive exits.
Retaining clamps for retaining an over-molded plastic component to a substrate are disclosed herein that include a generally annular band having an inner surface, which defines an inner cavity for receiving a substrate rotatable about a central axis, and an opposing outer surface, which receives an over molded plastic component. The clamps have a plurality of axially extending retaining features formed in the annular band. The retaining features define a trough in the inner surface and a first crest in the outer surface or define a coupling portion forming a second crest. The retaining features are evenly spaced a distance apart along the generally annular band. A pulley body assembly is disclosed having a retaining clamp seated about an outer ring of a bearing for retaining a pulley body over-molded thereto. A method for over-molding a plastic component to a substrate using the retaining clamp is also disclosed herein.
Devices for producing vacuum using the Venturi effect are disclosed that have a motive passageway converging toward a suction chamber, a discharge passageway diverging away from the suction chamber, and a suction passageway, all of which are in fluid communication with the suction chamber. The motive passageway has a single entrance, and subdivides downstream thereof into a plurality of subpassageways, one each leading to one of the plurality of motive exits, which are spaced apart from a discharge entrance of the discharge passageway to define a Venturi gap. The fletch having a plurality of ribs extending between an exterior surface of the generally conically-shaped main body thereof and an interior surface of the motive passageway is disposed in the motive passageway. The ribs divide the motive passageway into the plurality of sub-passageways, each converging fluid flow over the exterior surface thereof toward one of the plurality of motive exits.
B60T 17/02 - Arrangements of pumps or compressors, or control devices therefor
F04F 5/20 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid displacing elastic fluids for evacuating
A tensioner is disclosed. The tensioner includes an arm, a tong, and a clutch. The arm is rotatable about a first axis in an opposite direction. The arm includes at least one stopping element. The tong is selectively engaged with the at least one stopping element of the arm. The arm is substantially prevented from rotating in the opposite direction if the tong is engaged with the at least one stopping element. The clutch is operatively coupled to the arm. The clutch includes an engaged and a disengaged position. If the clutch is in the engaged position, then the tong is engaged with the at least one stopping element of the arm.
Methods for post-mold processing a Venturi device for generating vacuum are disclosed that improve the evacuation time thereof. The methods include providing a molded Venturi device having a body defining a Venturi gap between an outlet end of a converging motive passageway and an inlet end of a diverging discharge passageway, where the outlet end defines a motive exit having flash extending radially inward and the inlet end defines a discharge inlet having flash extending radially inward. Then, the method includes positioning the molded Venturi device with an inlet end of the converging motive passageway facing a blasting nozzle or with an outlet end of a diverging discharge passageway facing a blasting nozzle, and propelling blasting media into the motive inlet or the discharge exit of the Venturi device to remove the flash in the motive exit and in the discharge inlet, or vice versa.
B24C 3/32 - Abrasive blasting machines or devicesPlants designed for abrasive blasting of particular work, e.g. the internal surfaces of cylinder blocks
B24C 3/16 - Abrasive blasting machines or devicesPlants essentially adapted for abrasive blasting of travelling stock or travelling workpieces for treating internal surfaces
B24C 9/00 - Appurtenances of abrasive blasting machines or devices, e.g. working chambers, arrangements for handling used abrasive material
Devices for producing vacuum using the Venturi effect and systems, such as internal combustion engine systems, including the same are disclosed. The devices include a housing defining a suction chamber, a motive passageway converging toward the suction chamber and in fluid communication therewith, a discharge passageway diverging away from the suction chamber and in fluid communication therewith, and a suction passageway in fluid communication with the suction chamber. Within the suction chamber, a motive exit of the motive passageway is generally aligned with and spaced apart from a discharge entrance of the discharge passageway to define a Venturi gap, and the suction passageway enters the suction chamber at a position that generates about a 180 degree change in the direction of suction flow from the suction passageway to the discharge passageway.
A61F 9/00 - Methods or devices for treatment of the eyesDevices for putting in contact-lensesDevices to correct squintingApparatus to guide the blindProtective devices for the eyes, carried on the body or in the hand
B05B 7/30 - Apparatus in which liquids or other fluent materials from different sources are brought together before entering the discharge device in which one liquid or other fluent material is fed or drawn through an orifice into a stream of a carrying fluid the first liquid or other fluent material being fed by gravity, or sucked into the carrying fluid
B60K 15/077 - Fuel tanks with means modifying or controlling distribution or motion of fuel, e.g. to prevent noise, surge, splash or fuel starvation
B64D 33/08 - Arrangement in aircraft of power plant parts or auxiliaries not otherwise provided for of power plant cooling systems
B64D 41/00 - Power installations for auxiliary purposes
Devices for producing vacuum using the Venturi effect have a housing defining a suction chamber, a motive passageway converging toward the suction chamber, a discharge passageway diverging away from the suction chamber, and a suction passageway in fluid communication with the suction chamber. A solenoid valve is positioned in the suction passageway and has an elongate sealing member received inside a coil, a first seal seat at a first end of the coil, and a second seal seat at the second end of the coil. The elongate sealing member is translatable within the coil between the first seal seat and the second seal seat, which define an open position and a closed position. Within the suction chamber, a motive exit of the motive passageway is generally aligned with and spaced apart from a discharge entrance of the discharge passageway to define a Venturi gap.
F04F 5/20 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid displacing elastic fluids for evacuating
Torsional vibration dampers (TVDs) having a plurality of spokes designed to withstand both torsional and bending forces and vibrations are disclosed. The spokes, which connect a central member to a peripheral rim, include a first end coupled to an outer radial surface of the central member; a second end coupled to an inner radial surface of the rim; and four concave surfaces extending between the first end and the second end. The concave surfaces may be concave from the first end to the second end and may also be concave laterally from front to back or side to side. A TVD having a hub with spokes having one or more concave surfaces is also disclosed herein. A method of designing the spokes for the hub is also disclosed.
F16F 15/00 - Suppression of vibrations in systemsMeans or arrangements for avoiding or reducing out-of-balance forces, e.g. due to motion
F16F 15/10 - Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system
F16F 15/12 - Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system using elastic members or friction-damping members, e.g. between a rotating shaft and a gyratory mass mounted thereon
F16F 15/126 - Plastics springs, e.g. made of rubber consisting of at least one annular element surrounding the axis of rotation
Venturi devices that create vacuum have a housing defining a motive passageway converging toward a suction chamber, a discharge passageway diverging away from the suction chamber, and a suction passageway in fluid communication with the suction chamber. Within the suction chamber, a motive exit of the motive passageway is generally aligned with and spaced apart from a discharge entrance of the discharge passageway to define a Venturi gap, and the suction passageway enters the suction chamber at a position that generates about a 180 degree change in the direction of suction flow from the suction passageway to the discharge passageway. The motive passageway may terminate in a spout protruding into the suction chamber disposed spaced apart from all one or more sidewalls of the suction chamber and may subdivide downstream of the single entrance into two or more subpassageways each leading to one of two or more motive exits.
F04F 5/20 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid displacing elastic fluids for evacuating
Devices for producing vacuum using the Venturi effect are disclosed that have a housing defining a suction chamber, a motive passageway converging toward the suction chamber and in fluid communication therewith, a discharge passageway diverging away from the suction chamber and in fluid communication therewith, and a suction passageway in fluid communication with the suction chamber. Within the suction chamber, a motive exit of the motive passageway is generally aligned with and spaced apart from a discharge entrance of the discharge passageway to define a Venturi gap, and the suction passageway enters the suction chamber at a position that generates about a 180 degree change in the direction of suction flow from the suction passageway to the discharge passageway. Also or alternately, the motive passageway terminates in a spout protruding into the suction chamber disposed spaced apart from all one or more sidewalls of the suction chamber.
F04F 5/20 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid displacing elastic fluids for evacuating
B60T 13/52 - Vacuum systems indirect, i.e. vacuum booster units
An evacuator is disclosed, and includes a body defining a central axis, a converging motive section, a diverging discharge section, at least one suction port, and at least one Venturi gap. The Venturi gap is located between an outlet end of the converging motive section and an inlet end of the diverging discharge section. The evacuator also includes a fin positioned within the motive section of the body. The fin extends in the direction of the central axis.
An evacuator is disclosed, and includes a body defining a central axis, a converging motive section, a diverging discharge section, at least one suction port, and at least one Venturi gap. The Venturi gap is located between an outlet end of the converging motive section and an inlet end of the diverging discharge section. The evacuator also includes a fin positioned within the motive section of the body. The fin extends in the direction of the central axis.
F02M 26/10 - Constructional details, e.g. structural combinations of EGR systems and supercharger systemsArrangement of the EGR and supercharger systems with respect to the engine having means to increase the pressure difference between the exhaust and intake system, e.g. venturis, variable geometry turbines, check valves using pressure pulsations or throttles in the air intake or exhaust system
F02M 26/04 - EGR systems specially adapted for supercharged engines with a single turbocharger
F04F 5/20 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid displacing elastic fluids for evacuating
F04F 5/44 - Component parts, details, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups
Elastomer members for a torsional vibration damper, methods of making the same, and torsional vibration dampers having the elastomer members are disclosed. The elastomer members have a first major surface and an opposing second major surface with opposing side joining the first major surface to the second major surface, have a median sagittal plane extending parallel to the first major surface and the second major surface, and a transverse plane perpendicular to the median sagittal plane. In a cross-sectional geometry in a plane bisecting the median sagittal plane and the transverse plane, a thickness of the elastomer member changes along the median sagittal plane in a direction parallel to the transverse plane with a first thickness at both opposing sides and a second thickness at the transverse plane, where the second thickness is greater than the first thicknesses.
A turbocharged engine air system is disclosed. The system includes a vacuum consuming device, a turbocharger having a compressor fluidly connected to an intake manifold of an engine, a first check valve located upstream of the compressor, a second check valve located downstream of the compressor and upstream of the intake manifold, and an evacuator. The evacuator includes a converging motive section, a diverging discharge section, at least one suction port, and a Venturi gap located between an outlet end of the converging motive section and an inlet end of the diverging discharge section. The diverging discharge section of the evacuator is fluidly connected to both the first check valve and the second check valve. The suction port is fluidly connected to the vacuum consuming device.
F02B 37/00 - Engines characterised by provision of pumps driven at least for part of the time by exhaust
F02M 25/06 - Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture adding lubricant vapours
F01M 13/02 - Crankcase ventilating or breathing by means of additional source of positive or negative pressure
A turbocharged engine air system is disclosed. The system includes a vacuum consuming device, a turbocharger having a compressor fluidly connected to an intake manifold of an engine, a first check valve located upstream of the compressor, a second check valve located downstream of the compressor and upstream of the intake manifold, and an evacuator. The evacuator includes a converging motive section, a diverging discharge section, at least one suction port, and a Venturi gap located between an outlet end of the converging motive section and an inlet end of the diverging discharge section. The diverging discharge section of the evacuator is fluidly connected to both the first check valve and the second check valve. The suction port is fluidly connected to the vacuum consuming device.
Noise attenuating members for use in noise attenuating units for engine systems are disclosed that include a core, having an interior surface defining a hollow inner cavity and a plurality of radial openings, and a porous material disposed about an exterior surface of the core. The porous material may be a strip which is engaged with the exterior of the core and wrapped around the core to form a plurality of layers of porous material. A noise attenuating unit is disclosed to include a housing, having an internal cavity, first port, and second port, and an attenuating member disposed within the internal cavity. A method of making a noise attenuating member is disclosed that includes providing a core having an hollow cavity and radial openings, providing a strip of porous material, and wrapping the strip of porous material about the core to form one or more layers.
F01N 1/10 - Silencing apparatus characterised by method of silencing by reducing exhaust energy by throttling or whirling in combination with sound-absorbing materials
Check valves are disclosed that have a housing defining an internal cavity having a first port and a second port both in fluid communication therewith, and having a first seat defined by a first elastomeric V-ring seal and a second seat. and a check valve plate within the internal cavity that is translatable, in response to pressure differentials, between a closed position against the first seat and an open position against the second seat within the internal cavity of the housing. The first elastomeric V-ring seal includes a body having an interference fit to an annular channel defined by the housing and a lip extending from the body in a direction that defines a generally V-shaped void, viewed in cross-section, opening in a direction away from and generally perpendicular to the flow through the elastomeric V-ring seal into the internal cavity.
Noise attenuating members for use in noise attenuating units for engine systems are disclosed that include a core, having an interior surface defining a hollow inner cavity and a plurality of radial openings, and a porous material disposed about an exterior surface of the core. The porous material may be a strip which is engaged with the exterior of the core and wrapped around the core to form a plurality of layers of porous material. A noise attenuating unit is disclosed to include a housing, having an internal cavity, first port, and second port, and an attenuating member disposed within the internal cavity. A method of making a noise attenuating member is disclosed that includes providing a core having an hollow cavity and radial openings, providing a strip of porous material, and wrapping the strip of porous material about the core to form one or more layers.
Damper-isolators are disclosed that have a hub defining a bore for receiving a shaft, a pulley body mated to the hub to collectively define a magnet track that is concentric about the bore, a damper assembly operatively disposed between the hub and a belt engaging portion of the pulley body, a first magnet positioned within the magnet track and connected to the hub for rotation therewith, and a second magnet positioned within the magnet track and connected to the pulley body for rotation therewith. The first magnet and the second magnet are positioned with like polarities facing one another. A front end accessory drive system having one of the damper-isolators is also disclosed.
A pneumatically actuated vacuum pump is disclosed. The pneumatically actuated vacuum pump includes a body. The body defines at least two converging motive sections each having an outlet end, at least two diverging discharge sections each having an inlet end, and at least one Venturi gap. The Venturi gap is located between the outlet ends of the at least two converging motive sections and the inlet ends of the at least two diverging discharge sections.
A turbocharged engine air system is disclosed. The engine air system includes at least two devices requiring vacuum, a turbocharger having a compressor fluidly connected to an intake manifold of an engine, a first evacuator and a second evacuator. The first evacuator defines a first motive section, a first discharge section, and at least two first suction ports. The first motive section of the first evacuator is fluidly connected to the compressor, and each of the at least two first suction ports are fluidly connected to one of the at least two devices requiring vacuum. The second evacuator defines a second motive section, a second discharge section, and at least two second suction ports. The second motive section of the second evacuator is fluidly connected to at least one of the at least two devices requiring vacuum.
A pneumatically actuated vacuum pump is disclosed. The pneumatically actuated vacuum pump includes a body. The body defines at least two converging motive sections each having an outlet end, at least two diverging discharge sections each having an inlet end, and at least one Venturi gap. The Venturi gap is located between the outlet ends of the at least two converging motive sections and the inlet ends of the at least two diverging discharge sections.
F04D 19/00 - Axial-flow pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids
F02M 25/08 - Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture adding fuel vapours drawn from engine fuel reservoir
F04D 21/00 - Pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids involving supersonic speed of pumped fluids
F04D 19/04 - Multi-stage pumps specially adapted to the production of a high vacuum, e.g. molecular pumps
F02M 25/06 - Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture adding lubricant vapours
F01M 13/02 - Crankcase ventilating or breathing by means of additional source of positive or negative pressure
B60T 17/02 - Arrangements of pumps or compressors, or control devices therefor
F04F 5/20 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid displacing elastic fluids for evacuating
A turbocharged engine air system is disclosed. The engine air system includes at least two devices requiring vacuum, a turbocharger having a compressor fluidly connected to an intake manifold of an engine, a first evacuator and a second evacuator. The first evacuator defines a first motive section, a first discharge section, and at least two first suction ports. The first motive section of the first evacuator is fluidly connected to the compressor, and each of the at least two first suction ports are fluidly connected to one of the at least two devices requiring vacuum. The second evacuator defines a second motive section, a second discharge section, and at least two second suction ports. The second motive section of the second evacuator is fluidly connected to at least one of the at least two devices requiring vacuum.
F02M 25/06 - Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture adding lubricant vapours
F02M 25/08 - Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture adding fuel vapours drawn from engine fuel reservoir
B60T 17/02 - Arrangements of pumps or compressors, or control devices therefor
F02B 37/00 - Engines characterised by provision of pumps driven at least for part of the time by exhaust
A variable flow valve assembly is disclosed, and includes a main body, a piston, a position sensor, a controller, a solenoid, and a cover. The main body defines a chamber, an inlet port, an outlet port, and a wall located between the inlet port and the outlet port. The wall defines a metering orifice for selectively allowing a medium to flow from the inlet port to the outlet port. The chamber of the main body includes a pressurized chamber. The piston is moveable within the chamber of the main body in a plurality of partially open positions to vary the amount of medium flowing through the modulation orifice. The piston separates the pressurized chamber from the inlet port. The position sensor determines the position of the piston within the chamber of the main body, and the controller is in signal communication with the position sensor.
F02D 23/00 - Controlling engines characterised by their being supercharged
F16K 37/00 - Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
F02B 37/16 - Control of the pumps by bypassing charging air
F02B 37/18 - Control of the pumps by bypassing exhaust
F16K 31/122 - Operating meansReleasing devices actuated by fluid the fluid acting on a piston
F16K 31/124 - Operating meansReleasing devices actuated by fluid the fluid acting on a piston servo actuated
F16K 3/24 - Gate valves or sliding valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closing members having a sliding movement along the seat for opening and closing with sealing faces shaped as surfaces of solids of revolution with cylindrical valve members
F02D 9/12 - Throttle valves specially adapted thereforArrangements of such valves in conduits having slidably-mounted valve-membersThrottle valves specially adapted thereforArrangements of such valves in conduits having valve-members movable longitudinally of conduit
F16K 31/06 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet
G05D 7/06 - Control of flow characterised by the use of electric means
F02B 39/16 - Other safety measures for, or other control of, pumps
Check valves are disclosed that have a housing defining an internal cavity having a first port and a second port both in fluid communication therewith, and having a first seat defined by a first elastomeric V-ring seal and a second seat. and a check valve plate within the internal cavity that is translatable, in response to pressure differentials, between a closed position against the first seat and an open position against the second seat within the internal cavity of the housing. The first elastomeric V-ring seal includes a body having an interference fit to an annular channel defined by the housing and a lip extending from the body in a direction that defines a generally V-shaped void, viewed in cross-section, opening in a direction away from and generally perpendicular to the flow through the elastomeric V-ring seal into the internal cavity.
Torsional vibration dampers are disclosed that have a hub having a plate extending radially outward about a shaft-receiving member, a first portion of an inertia member defining a back face and a bore therethrough and having an annular flange concentric about the axis of rotation, a first elastomeric member and a second elastomeric member positioned against opposite sides of the plate, and a second portion of the inertia member fastened to the first portion of the inertia member by one or more fasteners, thereby placing the first and second elastomeric members in compression. The shaft-receiving member of the hub is positioned in the bore with the plate of the hub spaced a distance from an interior surface of the annular flange, and the plate of the hub and the interior surfaces of each of the first and second portions of the inertia member facing the plate define dual common vertices.
F16F 15/12 - Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system using elastic members or friction-damping members, e.g. between a rotating shaft and a gyratory mass mounted thereon
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
Goods & Services
Belts for motors and engines used in industrial machines and applications, namely, power transmission belts and drive belts for engines and motors not for land vehicles; valves for land vehicles, namely, flow control valves, check valves, heater control valves; valves being parts of industrial machines; timing belts, serpentine belts for land vehicle engines; dampers, namely, crank shaft dampers, vibration dampers for land vehicle engines and motors Belts for land vehicle transmissions; drive belts for land vehicles engines, transmission belts for land vehicle engines; idler pulleys, tensioner pulleys, dampers, namely, driveline dampers, recessed belt damper, radial internal tube damper, low frequency grommet damper, all for land vehicles other than for engines and motors; actuators, belt tensioners all for land vehicles; non-metal hoses for use in land vehicles, heavy duty trucks, namely, fuel line hoses, power brake vacuum hose, power steering hoses, air brake hoses Non-metal hoses for use in land vehicles, heavy duty trucks, namely, radiator hoses, coolant hoses, vehicle radiator connecting hoses, rubber hoses for vehicle heaters, water hoses, defroster duct hose; Non-metal hoses for use in construction equipment, industrial machines and stationary engines
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TORSIONAL VIBRATION DAMPERS HAVING DUAL ELASTOMERIC MEMBERS
Torsional vibration dampers are disclosed that include a monolithic body having an axis of rotation, an innermost annular wall defining a bore therethrough for receiving a shaft, and an outer annular wall concentric about the axis of rotation and spaced radially outward relative to the innermost annular wall, an inertia member concentric about the axis of rotation and positioned radially inward relative to the outer annual wall, the inertia member having an inner surface facing the axis of rotation and an outer surface facing the outermost annular wall, a first elastomer member seated against the inner surface of the inertia member, and a second elastomer member seated against the outer surface of the inertia member and in between the inertia member and the outer annular wall. The first and second elastomer members operably couple the inertia member to the monolithic body for rotation therewith.
F16F 15/00 - Suppression of vibrations in systemsMeans or arrangements for avoiding or reducing out-of-balance forces, e.g. due to motion
F16F 15/12 - Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system using elastic members or friction-damping members, e.g. between a rotating shaft and a gyratory mass mounted thereon
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APPARATUS FOR A DRIVE SYSTEM HAVING A CARTRIDGE HOUSING ONE OR MORE ELASTOMER MEMBERS
Torsional vibration dampers for FEADs are disclosed that include a hub having a sleeve defining a bore for receiving a shaft and an outer annular ring spaced radially outward from the sleeve, thereby defining an annular receptacle, a component for rotation with the hub having an inner annular ring disposed between the sleeve and the outer annular ring of the hub, and an annular cartridge seated in the annular receptacle between the inner annular ring of the component for rotation with the hub and the sleeve or outer annular ring of the hub. The annular cartridge defines a first annular groove having a generally C-shaped or U-shaped cross-sectional profile open radially outward, and has a first elastomer member seated therein in compression, thereby operatively coupling the component for rotation with the hub to the hub. The component may be a pulley body or an inertia member.
F16F 15/12 - Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system using elastic members or friction-damping members, e.g. between a rotating shaft and a gyratory mass mounted thereon
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Low-cost evacuator for an engine having tuned Venturi gaps
An evacuator for supplying vacuum to a device in a boosted engine air system is disclosed. The evacuator defines a body comprising a converging motive section, a diverging discharge section, at least one suction port, and a Venturi gap located between an outlet end of the converging motive section and an inlet end of the diverging discharge section. A lineal distance is measured between the outlet end and the inlet end. The lineal distance is decreased in length if higher suction vacuum at a specific set of operating conditions is required and the lineal distances is increased in length if higher suction flow rate at the specific set of operating conditions is required.
F04F 5/00 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow
F04F 5/20 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid displacing elastic fluids for evacuating
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LOW-COST EVACUATOR FOR AN ENGINE HAVING TUNED VENTURI GAPS
An evacuator for supplying vacuum to a device in a boosted engine air system is disclosed. The evacuator defines a body comprising a converging motive section, a diverging discharge section, at least one suction port, and a Venturi gap located between an outlet end of the converging motive section and an inlet end of the diverging discharge section. A lineal distance is measured between the outlet end and the inlet end. The lineal distance is decreased in length if higher suction vacuum at a specific set of operating conditions is required and the lineal distances is increased in length if higher suction flow rate at the specific set of operating conditions is required.
A vacuum producer for supplying vacuum to a device in a boosted engine air system is disclosed. The boosted engine air system includes a throttle. The vacuum producer includes a first engine connection, a second engine connection, an aspirator, an aspirator check valve, an ejector, and an ejector check valve. The first engine connection is fluidly connected to atmospheric pressure and the second engine connection is fluidly connected to the engine air system at a location upstream of an intake manifold of an engine and downstream of the throttle. The aspirator provides vacuum to the device if pressure at the intake manifold is below atmospheric pressure. The ejector provides vacuum if pressure at the intake manifold is above atmospheric pressure.
An engine system including a first flowpath between a first component and a second component where a first aspirator forms a portion of the first flowpath, and a second flowpath between the first component and the second component, where a second aspirator forms a portion of the second flowpath. A shut-off valve forms a portion of the second flowpath. The first aspirator and the second aspirator each have a suction inlet, and the suction inlet of the first aspirator is in fluid communication with the suction inlet of the second aspirator.
An engine system including a first flowpath between a first component and a second component where a first aspirator forms a portion of the first flowpath, and a second flowpath between the first component and the second component, where a second aspirator forms a portion of the second flowpath. A shut-off valve forms a portion of the second flowpath. The first aspirator and the second aspirator each have a suction inlet, and the suction inlet of the first aspirator is in fluid communication with the suction inlet of the second aspirator.
A pneumatically actuated vacuum pump is disclosed, and includes a body defining a converging motive section, a diverging discharge section, at least one suction port, and a Venturi gap. The Venturi gap is located between an outlet end of the converging motive section and an inlet end of the diverging discharge section. The pneumatically actuated vacuum pump also includes a first check valve fluidly connected to the Venturi gap and the suction port. The pneumatically actuated vacuum pump further includes at least one second gap located in the diverging discharge section of the body downstream of the Venturi gap. A second check valve is fluidly connected to the second gap.
F02P 5/00 - Advancing or retarding electric ignition sparkControl therefor
F02D 11/02 - Arrangements for, or adaptations to, non-automatic engine control initiation means, e.g. operator initiated characterised by hand, foot, or like operator controlled initiation means
F04F 5/20 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid displacing elastic fluids for evacuating
F02B 37/04 - Engines with exhaust drive and other drive of pumps, e.g. with exhaust-driven pump and mechanically-driven second pump
