Patent classifications
F16H35/18
UNDERWATER PIPELINE INSPECTION CRAWLER
A system for underwater inspection including an inspection crawler are provided. The inspection crawler includes a housing having first and second sides, a power source, a controller, an inspection tool, at least two driving wheels, and a moveable center of gravity. A method for traversing a weld joint with the inspection crawler having a moving mass is also provided. In the method, the crawler is parked proximate to the joint, and the mass is slid along a slide rail to the second end of the crawler distal to the joint. The first end of the crawler is then propelled over the joint and the mass is slid to the center of the crawler. A center portion of the crawler is then propelled over the joint and the mass is slid to the first end of the crawler. The second end of the crawler is then propelled over the joint.
UNDERWATER PIPELINE INSPECTION CRAWLER
A system for underwater inspection including an inspection crawler are provided. The inspection crawler includes a housing having first and second sides, a power source, a controller, an inspection tool, at least two driving wheels, and a moveable center of gravity. A method for traversing a weld joint with the inspection crawler having a moving mass is also provided. In the method, the crawler is parked proximate to the joint, and the mass is slid along a slide rail to the second end of the crawler distal to the joint. The first end of the crawler is then propelled over the joint and the mass is slid to the center of the crawler. A center portion of the crawler is then propelled over the joint and the mass is slid to the first end of the crawler. The second end of the crawler is then propelled over the joint.
Electromechanical brake force booster
The electromechanical brake force booster for a vehicle brake system comprises a drive arrangement for driving at least one actuating device which is designed for actuating a brake cylinder. The drive arrangement has at least one electric motor and a gearing for coupling the electric motor to the at least one actuating device. The gearing comprises at least one second spur gear and at least one first spur gear. Furthermore, the gearing has an intermediate gearing stage. The intermediate gearing stage couples the electric motor to the second spur gear and to the first spur gear in torque-transmitting fashion. The intermediate gearing stage drives the second spur gear directly and the first spur gear via at least one intermediate gear.
Electromechanical brake force booster
The electromechanical brake force booster for a vehicle brake system comprises a drive arrangement for driving at least one actuating device which is designed for actuating a brake cylinder. The drive arrangement has at least one electric motor and a gearing for coupling the electric motor to the at least one actuating device. The gearing comprises at least one second spur gear and at least one first spur gear. Furthermore, the gearing has an intermediate gearing stage. The intermediate gearing stage couples the electric motor to the second spur gear and to the first spur gear in torque-transmitting fashion. The intermediate gearing stage drives the second spur gear directly and the first spur gear via at least one intermediate gear.
Dial wheel mechanism and control device
A remote controller includes a main body of control device, a dial wheel mechanism arranged at the main body of control device, and a controller configured to obtain rotation angle information of the dial wheel mechanism and control movement of an external device according to the rotation angle information. The dial wheel mechanism includes a support, a positioning member disposed at the support, and a rotating member rotatably disposed at the support. The positioning member includes a positioning element and at least one elastic arm disposed at the positioning element. The rotating member is configured to rotate relative to the support, causing the at least one elastic arm to abut against the support and to be elastically deformed. The rotating member includes multiple positioning slots to engage with the positioning element, which is configured to selectively engage with one of the positioning slots.
Dial wheel mechanism and control device
A remote controller includes a main body of control device, a dial wheel mechanism arranged at the main body of control device, and a controller configured to obtain rotation angle information of the dial wheel mechanism and control movement of an external device according to the rotation angle information. The dial wheel mechanism includes a support, a positioning member disposed at the support, and a rotating member rotatably disposed at the support. The positioning member includes a positioning element and at least one elastic arm disposed at the positioning element. The rotating member is configured to rotate relative to the support, causing the at least one elastic arm to abut against the support and to be elastically deformed. The rotating member includes multiple positioning slots to engage with the positioning element, which is configured to selectively engage with one of the positioning slots.
FALL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
The present system for fall restraint includes a mounting frame connected to a trigger mechanism and firing blocks, with a trigger cable extending through apertures in the mounting frame and trigger mechanism. Sudden movement by a user, such as a fall, actuates the trigger mechanism to trigger the firing blocks. The firing blocks are loaded with anchors and firing cartridges. Triggering the firing blocks causes the cartridges to fire, propelling the anchors into an anchoring surface, such as a roof. Because the user is connected to the trigger cable, once the anchors deploy the user is anchored to the roof and their fall arrested.
FALL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
The present system for fall restraint includes a mounting frame connected to a trigger mechanism and firing blocks, with a trigger cable extending through apertures in the mounting frame and trigger mechanism. Sudden movement by a user, such as a fall, actuates the trigger mechanism to trigger the firing blocks. The firing blocks are loaded with anchors and firing cartridges. Triggering the firing blocks causes the cartridges to fire, propelling the anchors into an anchoring surface, such as a roof. Because the user is connected to the trigger cable, once the anchors deploy the user is anchored to the roof and their fall arrested.
Turning device
A turning device includes: a driving source; a main drive gear rotationally driven by the driving source; a driven gear that engages with the main drive gear and is rotated integrally with a rotated body, wherein the turning device rotationally drives the driving source to rotate the rotated body; a movement mechanism that causes the main drive gear to reciprocate in an axial direction between a separated position at which engagement of the main drive gear and the driven gear is released and an engaged position at which the main drive gear engages with the driven gear; a forward rotation mechanism that intermittently rotates the main drive gear; and a reverse rotation mechanism that intermittently rotates the main drive gear in a direction opposite to a direction by the forward rotation mechanism.
Turning device
A turning device includes: a driving source; a main drive gear rotationally driven by the driving source; a driven gear that engages with the main drive gear and is rotated integrally with a rotated body, wherein the turning device rotationally drives the driving source to rotate the rotated body; a movement mechanism that causes the main drive gear to reciprocate in an axial direction between a separated position at which engagement of the main drive gear and the driven gear is released and an engaged position at which the main drive gear engages with the driven gear; a forward rotation mechanism that intermittently rotates the main drive gear; and a reverse rotation mechanism that intermittently rotates the main drive gear in a direction opposite to a direction by the forward rotation mechanism.