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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182217 | Mechanical fan sub-shroud attachment feature, molded plastic snap feature A fan shroud assembly includes a fixed fan shroud and a removable fan shroud. An upper retention system integral with the fixed and removable fan shrouds secures the two circumferential ends of the removable fan shroud to the fixed fan shroud. A lower retention syst... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8167552 | Asymmetrical member for locking ring sectors to a turbine engine casing A locking member for a device for fastening ring sectors to an aircraft turbine engine casing is disclosed. The member has first and second clamping branches, which are connected together by curving joining portions, via a connecting branch. The joining portion of c... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8157519 | Connecting system A system for connecting two ferrules of an axial compressor case. A ferrule includes a female flange, while the other ferrule includes a male flange. Both the female flange as well as the male flange are substantially annular and include a proximal face intended to ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8142150 | Alignment device for gas turbine casings In one embodiment, an alignment device may be configured to align a first turbine engine casing and a second turbine engine casing. The alignment device may include a fixed portion configured to be fixedly attached to the first turbine engine casing. The alignment d... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8092168 | Patch plug repair of a compressor case stator ring hook, near the horizontal joint A compressor case, and an associated method, repaired from damage to a segment of a stator ring hook. Two halves are engaged together at flange faces that define parting lines and that define a hollow interior, the ring hook being located at the interior, compressor... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8087886 | Sectional fan frame structure The present invention discloses a sectional fan frame structure composed of two units or two units and a circular plate frame. The units can be made in different shapes as needed, and the units come with fasteners. The circular plate frame is formed by enclosing a p... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8079809 | Inflatable seal assembly between an engine inlet and a vehicle An inflatable sealing assembly for sealing between an intake section of a turbine engine and an air inlet ring of a vehicle. The inflatable sealing assembly including a seal holder coupled to the intake section of the engine and having a first inflatable seal, a sec... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8057171 | Fan assembly A fan assembly for a gas turbine, the assembly comprising: a fan surrounded by a fan casing; a resilient, radially flexible containment material wrapped around the outside of the fan casing for containing a fan blade which has breached the casing during a fan blade-... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8047781 | Bolt assembly for steam turbine engines and method of assembling the same A method of assembling a turbine casing is provided. The method includes inserting a bolt assembly through a first opening defined generally vertically through a first flange extending from a first casing member, such that a portion of the bolt assembly extends a di... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8038393 | Member for locking ring sectors onto a turbomachine casing, comprising means allowing it to be grasped The present invention relates to a locking member (24) for a device for attaching ring sectors to an aircraft turbomachine casing, said member comprising two longitudinal clamping branches (28, 30) extending rearward and connected at their rear ends by... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8016558 | Diffusive cooling device A diffusive cooling device includes a plate body, on which a cavity recessed outwardly is formed and an opening is arranged; a web plate jointed at the upper side of the plate body correspondingly; a plurality of passing openings arranged on the web plate to act as ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7850427 | Closure device for a turbomachine casing A high pressure turbomachine includes a casing having an interior chamber, an opening into the interior chamber, and a generally annular wall section extending about the opening and having an outer circumferential surface. A closure device is engageable with the cas... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7806656 | Fan assembly for vehicle heat-dissipating fan and forming method thereof A fan assembly comprises a frame and a securing element. The frame has a first end portion, a second end portion and a middle portion. The foam securing element comprises a positioning hole having a first hole having a shape corresponding to the first end portion, a... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7758308 | Mounting apparatus for fan A mounting apparatus for a fan (10) with a plurality of through holes (12) defined includes a chassis (20) and a bracket (30). The chassis includes a bottom plate (22), and a side plate (24) perpendicular to the bottom plate... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7748957 | Livewell/baitwell pump featuring replaceable locking cartridge feature A livewell/baitwell pump includes a replaceable cartridge for arranging in a pump cartridge body of a pump cartridge assembly. The replaceable cartridge is rotatably coupled to the pump cartridge body and locked in place by a pre-loaded locking lever that securely e... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7648337 | Multistage pump A multistage pump according to the present invention has a plurality of intermediate casings (2) formed by press-forming a steel plate. The intermediate casing has a cylindrical side portion (21), a stage flat portion (23) with which an axial en... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7607888 | Air-conditioning system An air-conditioning system able to suppress an increase in size of the joint of an air-conditioner case and improve a sealing ability of the joint, wherein a split case member 11 has an engagement projection 112 provided with a recess 113 and a ... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7604459 | Fan frame structure The present invention relates to a fan frame structure, which is composed of a plastic seat and a metal circular casing. At least two opposing guard fences disposed in a radial manner and extended upwards from a top edge of said seat. A fitting rim for inserting the... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7442003 | Pump A centrifugal pump is provided for use with fluids, gases, and solids in connection with a drive shaft and a motor. The pump has a housing and at least a 30 degree sloped impeller mounted on the shaft within the housing. The housing has opposing inlet means on each ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7443671 | Axial duct cooling fan A cooling fan comprising a housing that connects to a chassis that is operable to support an electronic component. An axial duct runs through the housing. A blade assembly is rotatably disposed within the duct and comprises a plurality of fan blades that extend radi... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7435050 | Split flange V-groove and anti-rotation mating system There is provided a turbine engine component, such as a duct pipe, comprising an annular flange, at least one element, such as two duct pipe halfs, to be mated to the flange, and mating system for joining the at least one element to the flange. The mating system inc... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7419355 | Methods and apparatus for nozzle carrier with trapped shim adjustment Methods and apparatus for a machine casing component carrier configured to support a machine component such that the longitudinal axis of the machine component is adjustable with respect to a longitudinal axis of a rotatable member of the machine are provided. The c... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416388 | Fan A fan is disclosed for use in a system, and the system has at least one connection structure. The fan is mainly composed of an impeller and a base, and the impeller is connected to the base. The impeller at least has a hub, a plurality of blades and a driver. The ba... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7414839 | Heat dissipation device having a fan holder for attachment of a fan A heat dissipation device comprises a heat sink, a fan, and a fan holder. The heat sink includes a base and a plurality of fins arranged on the base. The fan includes a frame having an engaging flange at each corner thereof. The fan holder configured for attaching t... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7402022 | Rotor blade containment assembly for a gas turbine engine A gas turbine engine rotor blade containment assembly (38) comprising a generally cylindrical, or frustoconical, casing (40). The casing (40) having at least one member (54) and the member (54) has a first portion (53) exten... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7402024 | Steam turbine A steam turbine (20), in particular for high pressure and/or intermediate pressure applications, has a rotor (11), which can rotate about an axis (23), an inner casing (14), which concentrically surrounds the rotor (11) at a distan... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7384234 | System and method for mounting a fan shroud A system for mounting a fan shroud to a radiator assembly comprises a fan shroud having a general profile defining at least one fan shroud slot aligned along a first axis. A fan shroud mount is carried by the radiator assembly. The fan shroud mount has a general pro... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7381028 | Composite air handling blower housing and method of assembly An air handling blower housing for an HVAC system is formed by two opposed housing parts which are each fabricated of a compression molded reinforced thermoset polymer composition. The housing parts are joined along a parting line, preferably perpendicular to the ax... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7374397 | Mounting device for fans A mounting device, for mounting a plurality of fans (50) to a server chassis (70), includes a tray (20), a plurality of brackets (30), and a plurality of fasteners (40). The tray includes a plurality of pairs of mounting sections e... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7374398 | Automotive compressor An automotive compressor is provided having a casing defining an intake section for fluid for compression, and a delivery section for delivering the compressed fluid. An impeller is movable angularly inside the casing to increase the pressure of the fluid. A distrib... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7374396 | Bolt-on radial bleed manifold A compressor radial bleed manifold and compressor case assembly includes a compressor case having one or more bleed flow exit passages therein; and a discrete bleed manifold mounted on the compressor case and having one or more inlet passages extending radially betw... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371047 | Exhaust gas turbine for an exhaust gas turbocharger In an exhaust gas turbine for a turbocharger with a spiral housing consisting of sheet metal surrounding a guide vane structure and having a tangential inlet funnel and an outer shell which also consists of sheet metal and surrounds the spiral housing with an air ga... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7341423 | Molecular pump and connecting device A flange of a molecular pump is connected to a vacuum vessel by first bolts that extend through elongate holes in the flange and are bolted to the vacuum vessel. One or more buffering members are attached to the flange by the first bolts that extend through first op... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7329097 | Connecting arrangement A connecting arrangement is disclosed for connecting first and second articles, such as casing sections (22, 24) to each other. The connecting arrangement comprises a connector (28) comprising an outwardly extending portion, which may be a first flange... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329088 | Pilot relief to reduce strut effects at pilot interface A turbine section of an engine that includes a shaft, a plurality of blades extending radially relative to the shaft, a bearing assembly, a flowpath housing, and a shroud is provided. The bearing assembly is mounted to the shaft adjacent to the plurality of blades. ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7306425 | Fan assembly A fan assembly including a fan, a supporting case to cover an outer surface of the fan and to support the fan, and an anti vibration member interposed between the fan and the supporting case to prevent a vibration occurring in the fan from being transmitted to the s... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7304844 | Cooling fan assembly A cooling fan assembly includes a cooling fan (1) having a rotary hub (14) and a plurality of fan blades extending radially from an outer periphery of the hub, a hood (20) connected with the cooling fan, and a guiding member (40) located ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7290980 | Duct quick connect removable blower housing apparatus A furnace blower apparatus has a tubular housing that is connected between a heating furnace and an exhaust flue of the furnace. The housing has an interior bore containing a fan assembly for drawing air through the furnace burner chamber on operation of the fan ass... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290981 | Inline vent fan A vent fan is for directing a fluid along a vent pipe. The vent fan has a housing defining an inlet, an outlet and an internal space for a fluid flow path. A separating wall divides the internal space into an inlet and outlet chamber. The vent fan also includes firs... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287379 | Turbo compressor system for internal combustion engine comprising two serially placed turbo units with their rotation axes essentially concentric A turbocharger system for an internal combustion engine having at least one exhaust line for evacuating exhaust gases from the combustion chamber of the engine and at least one inlet line for supplying air to the combustion chamber. A high-pressure turbine interacts... | 10/30/2007 |
