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Biasing cryogenic feedline installations to eliminate braided hose distortions and extend useful life of braided hoses
10830374 · 2020-11-10 · ·

The present disclosure relates to the construction and use of feedlines in temperature-biased systems that include counter-biased hoses. The alignment and installation/uninstallation of the counter-biased hoses is enabled by a biasing tool with at least a first yoke having a first rotation point and a second rotation point, a second yoke having a third rotation point and a fourth rotation point, a first rod assembly connected to the first yoke at the first rotation point and connected to the second yoke at the fourth rotation point, and a second rod assembly connected to the first yoke at the second rotation point and connected to the second yoke at the third rotation point.

Layer repair

A method and apparatus are disclosed for at least partially repairing a defect in a tubular composite layer. The apparatus comprises a plurality of independently movable abutment elements (3820) each supported in a spaced apart relationship via a respective one of at least one support member (3810). Each abutment element is associated with a respective drive axis along which the abutment elements are movable and the drive axes of all abutment elements extend outwardly from a common centre point.

Device for fastening and/or guiding strand-shaped elements
10626854 · 2020-04-21 · ·

A device for fastening and/or guiding strand-shaped elements in wind turbines has a retaining body (1; 101) attachable to a carrier structure and a strand-receiving space (9; 109) as a bearing for at least one strand element introduced into it via an opening (29; 111) located on its outer side. The opening (29; 111) can be closed via a cover device (9; 117) having a pressure part (17; 129) movable into a clamping position via an energy storage (51; 137) to exert a retaining force within a clamping region on strand elements located in the strand-receiving space (9; 109). The cover device (9; 117) has a locking device (69; 141) via which the pressure part (17; 129) can be secured against a movement into the clamping position against the effect of the energy storage (51; 137) or released for a clamping movement.

INSULATING SLEEVE

A thermally insulating sleeve for a compressor discharge pipe is provided. The insulating sleeve includes a non-metallic first half-sleeve having a first curved body portion and a first extended portion. The first curved body portion is configured to fit at least partially around a portion of the compressor discharge pipe. A non-metallic second half-sleeve has a second curved body portion configured to attach to the first curved body portion such that the first and second curved body portions completely encircle the portion of the compressor discharge pipe. The second half-sleeve includes a second extended portion configured to attach to the first extended portion. Each of the first and second extended portions include respective first and second cavities which, together, encase a temperature sensor in contact with, or in spaced relation to, the compressor discharge pipe.

Conduit clamp

A locking conduit clamp includes a first clamping member having an upwardly-bowed body defining a downward upper pocket and having a hinge at a first lateral end of the upwardly-bowed body, a second clamping member having a downwardly-bowed body defining an upward lower pocket and being hingedly coupled to the first clamp member via the hinge at a first lateral end of the downwardly-bowed body, the second clamping member being configured to rotate about the hinge between an open position for receiving a conduit, and a closed position for surrounding and capturing the conduit in an opening defined by the upper and bottom pockets, and a latch including an arcuate lever hingedly coupled to the second clamping member, and a buckle hingedly coupled to the arcuate lever and configured to engage the first clamping member to lock the first and second clamping members in a locked position.

BIASING CRYOGENIC FEEDLINE INSTALLATIONS TO ELIMINATE BRAIDED HOSE DISTORTIONS AND EXTEND USEFUL LIFE OF BRAIDED HOSES
20190301642 · 2019-10-03 ·

The present disclosure relates to the construction and use of feedlines in temperature-biased systems that include counter-biased hoses. The alignment and installation/uninstallation of the counter-biased hoses is enabled by a biasing tool with at least a first yoke having a first rotation point and a second rotation point, a second yoke having a third rotation point and a fourth rotation point, a first rod assembly connected to the first yoke at the first rotation point and connected to the second yoke at the fourth rotation point, and a second rod assembly connected to the first yoke at the second rotation point and connected to the second yoke at the third rotation point.

Device for fixing pipes and tubes

A device for fixing components, particularly pipes or tubes, includes two fixing parts with recesses, which can be connected to each other, the parts forming a bushing in the mounted state, the inner contour thereof being designed to receive a pipe or a tube, at least one sacrificial element being arranged for minimizing corrosion, particularly crevice corrosion, in the event of a respectively received component being increasingly consumed with the onset of corrosion and reduction of the service life of the fixation. At least one fixing part includes at least one recess which opens up into the inner contour of the bushing and in which at least one sacrificial element is movably arranged, the sacrificial element being pre-stressed in the direction of the bushing by a spring element.

Insulating sleeve

An insulating sleeve for a compressor discharge pipe is provided. The insulating sleeve includes a first half-sleeve having a first curved body portion and a first extended portion. The first curved body portion is configured to fit at least partially around a portion of the compressor discharge pipe. A second half-sleeve has a second curved body portion configured to attach to the first curved body portion such that the first and second curved body portions completely encircle the portion of the compressor discharge pipe. The second half-sleeve includes a second extended portion configured to attach to the first extended portion. Each of the first and second extended portions include respective first and second cavities which, together, encase a temperature sensor in contact with, or in spaced relation to, the compressor discharge pipe.

TWO PART CLAMP AND CLAMPING MACHINE FOR AUTOMATICALLY CLAMPING CABLE AND WIRE LOOMS AND HARNESSES, PIPING AND HOSES, AND COILED ELECTRIC CORDS
20240167599 · 2024-05-23 · ·

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a system and method for clamping axially extending articles with a new type of two-part clamp comprising an interlocking upper and lower clamp with a feeding mechanism for successively and repeatedly clamping cable and wire looms and harnesses, pipe, nipples, and hoses, and coiled electric cords in an assembly line. A clamp and clamping device are proposed which can, with precise control and flexibility and variable positioning, successively and repeatedly clamp wire looms and cable harnesses, pipe, nipples, and hoses, and coiled electric cords using as required a pressure reading plate in the inner circumference of the clamp on a controlled computer feedback loop to control piston thrust for interlocking a male half clamp within a female-half clamp. A manual tool employing the same clamp halves is also described. The invention is for use in the automotive, boating, electronic, aerospace, and space industries.

Conduit mount assembly

An assembly for fastening a conduit to a flashing structure that is typically secured to a shingled roof. The apparatus includes an adjustable clamp that can be secured to a cap on the flashing. A conduit is laid on top of the cap and the adjustable clamp is positioned on top of the conduit and is snapped in place along the perimeter of the cap. An adjustable bolt is threaded through the top of the clamp with a curved saddle that resides beneath the clamp and conforms to the shape of the conduit's outer surface. The bolt can then be adjusted to tighten the conduit to the cap. An exemplary use of the clamp involves securing conduit for running electrical wiring throughout a solar panel array.