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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5954489 | Vane type vacuum pump having a pin drive coupling In a vane type vacuum pump comprising a rotor 5 having a rotary shaft offset in a pump chamber P of hermetically sealed structure, grooves 5a disposed on the outer periphery of the rotor, vanes 6 disposed in the grooves and sliding while in intimate conta... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5938042 | Thin support frame A screening arrangement support frame component in which a pair of complementary elongate component members have body portions and cavity defining formations. The component members are secured side by side to one another such that the body portions abut a... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5904441 | Structure and method for connecting and fixing instruments An instrument is provided with a first connector, and an instrument panel is provided with a second connector. A bolt is provided extending from the first connector toward the second connector. A first thread is provided in the second connector, correspon... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5894703 | Fiber glass-reinforced plastic mast A fiber glass-reinforced plastic mast in the form of several fiber glass-reinforced pipes, which are at a distance from one another and braced relative to one another, the pipes preferably three pipes fixing an equilateral prism, are connected to one anot... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5890398 | Drive plate for automotive vehicle A drive plate (E) for an automotive vehicle for transmitting a torque from a crankshaft (6) to a torque converter (7), while absorbing a thrust load applied from the torque converter to the crankshaft is formed with: a central mount portion (11) for mount... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5851083 | Microwave level gauge having an adapter with a thermal barrier A microwave level gauge has a flange adaptor which includes a first end for coupling to a process connecting flange and a second end for coupling to an electronics housing. The adaptor has a section of reduced cross-sectional area along its length between... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5782576 | Detachable connection of rotationally symmetrical components A connection of rotationally symmetrical components, in which minimal overturning torques and consequently minimal deformations of the supporting components are generated by generating the smallest, theoretically possible lever arm, on which the forces of... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5775831 | Connected component assembly having conical clamping sleves The component assembly (100) serves in a free from play connection of two components (1, 2) by a radially-expandable, conical clamping system (10) arranged in aligned bores (5, 6) of the first component (1) and the second component (2). The clamping arran... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5725353 | Turbine engine rotor disk A turbine engine rotor assembly disk is provided which includes a forward web, an aft web, a plurality of first stub shafts, and a plurality of second stub shafts. The first and second stub shafts have axial ends and web ends. The stub shafts are attached... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5718460 | Flange-less flow reducer for joining fluid-flow components Difference in internal diameters of flanged fluid-flow components, such as pumps and valves, are accommodated by the present flow adapter with a much lessened space requirement. The adapter is preferably formed as a metal casting with parallel faces, and ... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5704509 | Full contact floating roof A full contact floating roof for a storage vessel includes a plurality of panels wherein each panel includes a core disposed between upper and lower skins. A plurality of closures are provided wherein each closure is secured to perimeter edges of a panel ... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5687537 | Modular antenna pole An improved modular antenna pole comprised of a series of aligned cylindrical sections of progressively smaller diameters. Each of the sections includes a top and bottom transverse surface and a circular flange attached to the top and bottom transverse su... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5678772 | Universal coupler for in-line coupling drive shafts together in a motor driven irrigation system A universal coupler for use on a tower leg assembly of an irrigation system for joining an outboard drive shaft of a drive wheel gear box of circular cross-section and known size to a motor-driven square drive shaft of unknown size. The universal coupler ... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5673881 | Method and apparatus for assembling table legs An apparatus for connecting at least two leg members to form a table leg assembly, comprising: a tab bracket disposed on each of said leg members; at least two ganging brackets matingly engageable with said tab brackets; and connecting means for removably... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5651629 | Coupling device for drive shafts A device for connecting the ends of two aligned sections of a hollow drive shaft which are rotatable about a common axis has first and second coupling members for securing to the ends of the drive shaft sections. At least two shearable bolts or pins conne... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5645363 | Bearing cap and pump mounting flange for power take-off unit A bearing cap used with a power take-off unit includes a body having a relatively large central opening formed through it. A first plurality of apertures is formed through the body of the bearing cap about the periphery of the body to secure it to the hou... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5603134 | Portable bridge system A portable bridge system formed from at least a pair of substantially rectangular bridge platforms positioned in side-by-side relationship including end locking plates for locking the platforms together at the end regions thereof. The invention further in... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5595433 | Back light assembly A back light assembly for an automotive vehicle comprising a housing having separable housing parts forming a chamber for a light bulb. The housing parts are releasably secured together by at least one and preferably two elongated, flexible, compressible,... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5566591 | Engine/transmission adapter kit An adapter kit for use in connecting an engine to a transmission is disclosed. In particular, the kit is useful in connecting a Harley-Davidson motorcycle engine to a Volkswagen automobile transmission. In general, the kit comprises a bell or second housi... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5564461 | Assembly for connecting an actuator to a rotary valve There is disclosed an assembly for connecting an rotary valve and actuator wherein the actuator has a circle of holes in its mounting face and the valve has a circle of bolt holes in its flange adapted to receive bolts intended for make up with the thread... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5524739 | Transmission having a clutch with an arrangement for fastening the clutch to the crankshaft and a method of making same A system of fastening a flywheel on an output end of a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine, the flywheel being combined into a single component with a clutch plate unit and a clutch disc. The fastening can be achieved with essentially axial joint ... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5472073 | Vehicle drive shaft disconnect assembly A vehicle drive shaft disconnect assembly adapted to be retrofitted into the conventional tubular drive shaft of the vehicle for disconnecting the vehicle automatic transmission from its rear wheels to prevent damage to the automatic transmission while th... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5466105 | Fastener assembly for installing valve devices and the like A fastener assembly for installing valve devices and the like on one side of a mounting plate by bolts where the bolt holes are without threads and the opposite side of the mounting face is inaccessible for holding a bolt head or nut from turning. The fas... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5441358 | Coupling and method of making the same A shaft (12) is connected to a disc (20) by a coupling which comprises a spigot (14) which extends from the shaft (12) and locates in a recess (22) in the disc (20). At ambient temperature there is an interference fit between the spigot (14) and the reces... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5427181 | Mixer for compressed air foam system A system for supplying compressed air and foam solution to produce a fire stream comprising an aerated foam includes a motionless mixer having an in-line chamber wherein the air and foam solution are mixed thoroughly in a short distance with a minimal pre... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5407294 | Encoder mounting device An encoder mounting device is used for mounting an encoder to the shaft of an apparatus so that the encoder can sense and monitor the rotation of the shaft. The device includes a collar and a plastic ring arranged and designed to prevent metal contact bet... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5393102 | Fitting arrangement for fastening of a steam joint An arrangement for fastening of a steam joint to a paper machine frame or similar in alignment with the shaft of a steam cylinder is provided. The arrangement utilizes existing fixing points for the support of the old steam joint to the machine frame. Acc... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5388963 | Flange for high speed rotors The span of the overhung flanges at the rim of the disks of gas turbine engine's compressors are minimized by slotting the one of the adjacent flanges at the distal end to receive the bolt head of the attaching bolt and including an anti-rotational clip a... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5383672 | Seal structure for rotary kiln An improved sealing structure for a rotary kiln utilized a leaf riding band attached to a truing flange on the kiln's rotating hopper using a plurality of clamps connected to a radial flange on the leaf riding band. The clamps hold the truing flange and r... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5368327 | Air bag device An air bag device having the need of only four securing bolts, one at each corner of the retaining and mounting plates, since in between corners there are two protrusions extending from one of those plates into holding holes in the other.... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5355678 | Thermoelectric element mounting apparatus An apparatus for consistently applying a predetermined centrally located compressive force to an element positioned between a first compressive member and a second compressive member is disclosed. The apparatus includes a bracket which holds compressive m... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5348387 | Auxiliary bearing and drive mechanism for a concrete mixer A drive and bearing arrangement for a rotatable member such as a concrete mixing drum has a first drive mechanism for providing a rotational drive force to the drum, a primary bearing coupled to the primary drive mechanism and the drum for supporting an e... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5346365 | Gas turbine with exhaust gas casing and exhaust gas duct In a gas turbine, the exhaust gas casing (5) consists of a ring-shaped hub-end inner part (6) and a ring-shaped outer part (7), which parts bound a diffuser (9) and are provided with a horizontal split plane. The exhaust gas casing merges into an exhaust ... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5333963 | Shaft coupler The invention relates to a coupling for fixedly, i.e. non-flexibly, connect free ends of two shaft together. The connection is releasable. A typical field of application is in pumps. The coupling has one generally cylindric, solid muff adapted to be fixed... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333436 | Modular antenna pole This invention relates to an improved modular antenna pole and to a unique and novel method of joining the pre-fabricated sections which, when assembled, constitute the pole. The pole is comprised of a series of cylindrical sections of decreasing diameter... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5299880 | Engine coupler and adapter An engine coupler and adapter for installing an automobile engine into a vehicle in which a rear mounted engine was originally installed. The coupler comprises a body which is an elongated hollow cylinder, a mounting flange at one end of the cylinder for ... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5284199 | Panel construction for a wall or roll-up door system A roll-up or curtain type door or panel wall for use in large doorways, the door having an improved support apparatus, an improved spring mounting mechanism, and a unique bearing block which also functions to support the door as it is rolled up. The roll-... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5271685 | Screw connection between rods and joint members of a three-dimensional space framework or the like A connection assembly having a rod, a joint member with a threaded bore therein, a tapered end piece with a recessed axial through-hole therein, and a set screw received in the through-hole and having a threaded screw end which extends out from one end of... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5263997 | Flange bolt load spreading plate A plate for spreading bolt loading around the horizontal joint flanges of a turbomachine, such as a steam turbine, is provided. The plate is contoured so that its surface area substantially matches that of the surface of the steam turbine flange against w... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5259689 | Component connecting means especially flange connecting means The invention relates to component connecting fastener especially flange connecting fasteners for the propeller shaft in a motor vehicle. The two flanges 4, 5 contain bores 8, 9 which align with each other. Axially slotted tensioning sleeve 10 is introduc... | 11/09/1993 |
