F16N31/02

Drive device

A drive device configured to drive a container transporting device for transporting a container is provided. The drive device includes a motor which generates power, a brake configured to brake a movement generated by the power of the motor, and a speed reducer which has an output shaft connected to a driven portion of the container transporting device, includes a lubricant enclosed therein, and is configured to decelerate the power of the motor and transmit the decelerated power to the output shaft, in which the speed reducer, the brake, and the motor are disposed in this order from above in a vertical direction, a first seal member configured to block the lubricant is provided between the speed reducer and the brake, and the brake includes an accommodation chamber which accommodates a leaked lubricant in a case where the lubricant enclosed in the speed reducer leaks past the first seal member.

SUMP AUXILIARY VENT SYSTEM

A system includes an air chamber and an oil capture cavity. The air chamber includes an inlet to receive pressurized air from a gas turbine engine. The oil capture cavity is positioned between the air chamber and an oil sump supplying lubricating oil to the gas turbine engine. The oil capture cavity includes an auxiliary vent formed in a base of the oil capture cavity. A seal may separate the oil capture cavity from fluid communication with the oil sump. A nozzle provides fluid communication between the oil capture cavity and the air chamber. The nozzle is configured and positioned to direct a stream of the pressurized air into the oil capture cavity against an opposite wall of the oil capture cavity to create a quiescent zone at the base of the oil capture cavity. The quiescent zone includes the auxiliary vent.

TURBOCHARGER
20200096004 · 2020-03-26 · ·

A turbocharger includes a tubular floating bearing inserted into a bearing housing and a shaft inserted into the floating bearing. An annular slinger is arranged on an outer circumferential surface of at least one of opposite axial ends of the shaft, which protrudes from the float bearing. The bearing housing defines an oil discharge space surrounding the slinger externally in a radial direction. The bearing housing includes a guide wall protruding from an inner wall surface of the oil discharge space. The guide wall is configured to guide oil in the oil discharge space toward the oil discharge port.

Wind turbine drivetrain component with low friction radial shaft seal

A wind turbine drive train component (22) comprising a rotating shaft (61) with a radial seal (50) is provided. The radial seal (50) comprises a stationary part and a rotating part. The stationary part comprises a ring (51) with an inner edge and an outer edge, the inner edge being configured for contactlessly surrounding the shaft (61). The rotary part comprising a disc (52), coaxially connected to the shaft (61) for rotation therewith and comprising a flange (53) that wraps around the outer edge of the ring (51). The radial seal (50) further comprises an annular air lock gap (55) for containing an amount of lubrication fluid (64) and thereby closing off the air lock gap (55) when the rotary part rotates at a rotational speed above a predetermined threshold speed, the annular air lock gap (55) being formed by an inner surface of the flange (53), an outer part of the opposing parallel surface of the disc (52) and the outer edge of the ring (51).

Wind turbine drivetrain component with low friction radial shaft seal

A wind turbine drive train component (22) comprising a rotating shaft (61) with a radial seal (50) is provided. The radial seal (50) comprises a stationary part and a rotating part. The stationary part comprises a ring (51) with an inner edge and an outer edge, the inner edge being configured for contactlessly surrounding the shaft (61). The rotary part comprising a disc (52), coaxially connected to the shaft (61) for rotation therewith and comprising a flange (53) that wraps around the outer edge of the ring (51). The radial seal (50) further comprises an annular air lock gap (55) for containing an amount of lubrication fluid (64) and thereby closing off the air lock gap (55) when the rotary part rotates at a rotational speed above a predetermined threshold speed, the annular air lock gap (55) being formed by an inner surface of the flange (53), an outer part of the opposing parallel surface of the disc (52) and the outer edge of the ring (51).

AEROSOL SPRAY GUARD
20200055069 · 2020-02-20 ·

A spray guard mountable to an aerosol dispenser has a catchment tray, a mounting means and a backsplash. The catchment tray and the backsplash, together are configured for being moveable between a storage position shaped to wrappingly accommodate a curvature of the aerosol dispenser, and an in-use position wherein the backsplash extends substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the catchment tray. The spray guard may be used to capture overspray from an aerosol dispenser by placing the target object between the nozzle of the aerosol dispenser and the spray guard. Alternatively, the spray guard may be placed in front of small or awkwardly positioned items and used to narrowly focus the aerosol spray. The spray guard can feature a stencil and be used to focus an aerosol spray to transfer a stenciled image on to a substrate.

AEROSOL SPRAY GUARD
20200055069 · 2020-02-20 ·

A spray guard mountable to an aerosol dispenser has a catchment tray, a mounting means and a backsplash. The catchment tray and the backsplash, together are configured for being moveable between a storage position shaped to wrappingly accommodate a curvature of the aerosol dispenser, and an in-use position wherein the backsplash extends substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the catchment tray. The spray guard may be used to capture overspray from an aerosol dispenser by placing the target object between the nozzle of the aerosol dispenser and the spray guard. Alternatively, the spray guard may be placed in front of small or awkwardly positioned items and used to narrowly focus the aerosol spray. The spray guard can feature a stencil and be used to focus an aerosol spray to transfer a stenciled image on to a substrate.

Oil flow control for an engine by deflection

An engine is provided with a cylinder block and a ladderframe having a portion of an oil conduit and a deflector. The engine has a metal-to-metal seal positioned between the ladderframe and block to circumferentially surround the oil conduit, and has a gasket seal positioned between the ladderframe and block to be outboard and spaced apart from the oil conduit. The deflector is positioned between the metal-to-metal seal and the gasket seal. An engine component is provided with a member having a deflector and forming an oil conduit. The deflector has an arcuate deflector surface following an outer wall of the oil conduit to redirect oil escaping the oil conduit. A ladderframe is configured to provide a deflection surface, with the deflection surface positioned to guide high pressure oil away from adjacent RTV seals.

Oil flow control for an engine by deflection

An engine is provided with a cylinder block and a ladderframe having a portion of an oil conduit and a deflector. The engine has a metal-to-metal seal positioned between the ladderframe and block to circumferentially surround the oil conduit, and has a gasket seal positioned between the ladderframe and block to be outboard and spaced apart from the oil conduit. The deflector is positioned between the metal-to-metal seal and the gasket seal. An engine component is provided with a member having a deflector and forming an oil conduit. The deflector has an arcuate deflector surface following an outer wall of the oil conduit to redirect oil escaping the oil conduit. A ladderframe is configured to provide a deflection surface, with the deflection surface positioned to guide high pressure oil away from adjacent RTV seals.

Method and device for clearing vehicle accidents
11959590 · 2024-04-16 ·

A method of transporting a vehicle that has a ruptured fluid container from an accident includes affixing a fluid absorbent diaper to the vehicle at the location of the ruptured fluid container. The diaper has an absorbent planar member being at least about half the size of the vehicle undercarriage and a plurality of spaced bungee straps extending from edge portions of the member. The vehicle can then be transported and/or stored without risk of spillage of hydrocarbon fluid or battery acid.