A system and method for communicating signals through a slip ring. It includes a stator and a rotor configured to rotate relative to the stator about a rotation axis, the rotor having a first wireless module with a first antenna. The stator has a second wireless module with a second antenna. The first and second antennae are arranged along the rotation axis. The first and second antennae are adapted to communicate with each other by at least partially using polarized signals.
A rotary device having a housing, a rotating machine component, a rotating member associated with the rotating machine component, a non-rotating member disposed within the housing adjacent the rotating member, and a sensor array disposed in the housing. The sensor array includes a plurality of sensing elements that are integrated with a control device and a wireless communication device. The wireless communication device is configured to communicate with a central control that is remotely located relative to the housing using electromagnetic waves.
F16L 27/087 - Raccords avec passages de fluides orientés radialement
B23Q 1/70 - Éléments fixes ou mobiles supportant des broches de travail pour fixer des outils ou des pièces
B23Q 11/10 - Dispositions pour le refroidissement ou la lubrification des outils ou des pièces travaillées
B23Q 17/00 - Agencements sur les machines-outils pour indiquer ou mesurer
F16L 27/08 - Raccords réglablesRaccords permettant un déplacement des parties raccordées permettant un réglage ou déplacement uniquement autour de l'axe de l'un des tuyaux
G01M 3/18 - Examen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par détection de la présence du fluide à l'emplacement de la fuite en utilisant des moyens de détection électrique pour tuyaux, câbles ou tubesExamen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par détection de la présence du fluide à l'emplacement de la fuite en utilisant des moyens de détection électrique pour raccords ou étanchéité de tuyauxExamen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par détection de la présence du fluide à l'emplacement de la fuite en utilisant des moyens de détection électrique pour soupapes
A union having a rotor shaft having first and second portions, wherein two channels are formed in the second portion of the shaft, and a housing that includes a central bore that extends between the two channels. Two needle roller bearings are disposed, one each, within each of the two channels to rotatably support the rotor shaft within the housing.
F16H 57/04 - Caractéristiques relatives à la lubrification ou au refroidissement
F16J 15/3204 - Joints d'étanchéité entre deux surfaces mobiles l'une par rapport à l'autre par joints élastiques, p. ex. joints toriques avec au moins une lèvre
F16L 27/08 - Raccords réglablesRaccords permettant un déplacement des parties raccordées permettant un réglage ou déplacement uniquement autour de l'axe de l'un des tuyaux
A union having a rotor shaft having first and second portions, wherein two channels are formed in the second portion of the shaft, and a housing that includes a central bore that extends between the two channels. Two needle roller bearings are disposed, one each, within each of the two channels to rotatably support the rotor shaft within the housing.
A rotary union includes a non-rotating component forming a bore, and a non-rotating seal carrier slidably disposed in the bore. A pressure sleeve is slidably disposed in the bore between the non-rotating component and the non-rotating seal carrier. A non-rotating seal member is disposed on the non-rotating seal carrier, and a rotating seal carrier has a rotating seal member disposed thereon. Wherein the rotating seal member is disposed in opposed relation to the non-rotating seal member such that a sliding mechanical face seal is formed between the non-rotating and rotating seal members when the non-rotating seal carrier slides towards the rotating seal carrier in the presence of fluid pressure.
F16L 27/087 - Raccords avec passages de fluides orientés radialement
F16J 15/48 - Joints d'étanchéité par bague de garniture dilatée ou comprimée dans son logement par pression d'un fluide, p. ex. garnitures gonflables la pression provenant de celle existant dans l'organe à isoler
A rotary union includes a non-rotating component forming a bore, and a non-rotating seal carrier slidably disposed in the bore. A pressure sleeve is slidably disposed in the bore between the non-rotating component and the non-rotating seal carrier. A non-rotating seal member is disposed on the non-rotating seal carrier, and a rotating seal carrier has a rotating seal member disposed thereon. Wherein the rotating seal member is disposed in opposed relation to the non-rotating seal member such that a sliding mechanical face seal is formed between the non-rotating and rotating seal members when the non-rotating seal carrier slides towards the rotating seal carrier in the presence of fluid pressure.
F16L 27/08 - Raccords réglablesRaccords permettant un déplacement des parties raccordées permettant un réglage ou déplacement uniquement autour de l'axe de l'un des tuyaux
F16J 15/34 - Joints d'étanchéité entre deux surfaces mobiles l'une par rapport à l'autre par bague glissante pressée contre la face plus ou moins radiale d'une des deux parties
A washpipe seal and method includes providing a first sliding mechanical face seal between two seal elements to seal a mud conduit, and a second mechanical face seal between two additional seal elements to define a cavity within a housing of the washpipe between the first and second mechanical face seals and independently from the mud conduit, and in which, during operation, a buffer fluid can be provided.
A washpipe seal and method includes providing a first sliding mechanical face seal between two seal elements to seal a mud conduit, and a second mechanical face seal between two additional seal elements to define a cavity within a housing of the washpipe between the first and second mechanical face seals and independently from the mud conduit, and in which, during operation, a buffer fluid can be provided.
E21B 21/01 - Dispositions pour manipuler les fluides de forage ou les déblais à l'extérieur du trou de forage, p. ex. réservoirs à boue
F16L 27/08 - Raccords réglablesRaccords permettant un déplacement des parties raccordées permettant un réglage ou déplacement uniquement autour de l'axe de l'un des tuyaux
9.
THROUGH BORE SLIP RING CONDITION MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD
A slip ring assembly includes a housing having a stator that rotatably supports a rotor. The rotor includes conductive disks that are electrically connected to respective conductors extending through a rotor shaft. The stator includes brushes that slidably and electrically engage the conductive disks. The one or more brushes are electrically connected to stator conductors extending at least partially through the stator. Electrical pathways are defined and extend from the stator conductors, the brushes, the conductive disks, and the respective conductors in the shaft. A smart board is connected to the stator and includes electronic components configured to monitor operation of the slip ring assembly and provide signals to an external source. The smart board is electrically connected to, and powered by, electrical power that is present and available on the stator conductors.
A slip ring assembly includes a housing having a stator that rotatably supports a rotor. The rotor includes conductive disks that are electrically connected to respective conductors extending through a rotor shaft. The stator includes brushes that slidably and electrically engage the conductive disks. The one or more brushes are electrically connected to stator conductors extending at least partially through the stator. Electrical pathways are defined and extend from the stator conductors, the brushes, the conductive disks, and the respective conductors in the shaft. A smart board is connected to the stator and includes electronic components configured to monitor operation of the slip ring assembly and provide signals to an external source. The smart board is electrically connected to, and powered by, electrical power that is present and available on the stator conductors.
H02K 5/14 - Moyens de support ou de protection des balais ou des porte-balais
F16J 15/34 - Joints d'étanchéité entre deux surfaces mobiles l'une par rapport à l'autre par bague glissante pressée contre la face plus ou moins radiale d'une des deux parties
A rotary union adapted for connection on a support segment for a shaft includes a sensor disposed within a sensor housing, the sensor housing connected to the housing of the rotary union, and a sound conduit having first and second ends, the first end of the sound conduit being connected to the sensor housing, and the second end of the sound conduit being adapted to be connected to a second support segment for the shaft opposite the first support segment along the shaft, wherein the sensor includes a sensing element in physical contact with the first end of the sound conduit, the sensing element configured to provide a signal in response to vibration present along the sound conduit.
B21B 1/22 - Méthodes de laminage ou laminoirs pour la fabrication des produits semi-finis de section pleine ou de profilésSéquence des opérations dans les trains de laminoirsInstallation d'une usine de laminage, p. ex. groupement de cagesSuccession des passes ou des alternances de passes pour laminer des bandes ou des feuilles en longueurs indéfinies
F16C 19/52 - Paliers à contact de roulement pour mouvement de rotation exclusivement avec dispositifs affectés par des conditions anormales ou indésirables
G01M 13/045 - Analyse acoustique ou des vibrations
A rotary union that includes rotating and non-rotating machine components, each having a sealing ring, which can together form a mechanical face seal. A rotor disposed on the rotating machine component includes one or more magnets. A sensor array disposed in the housing includes a plurality of sensing elements that are integrated with a control device, a communication device, and a power storage device. The sensor array further includes a magnetic pickup coil disposed to closely overlap the outer periphery of the rotor. When the rotating machine component rotates, the magnet creates a rotating magnetic field that cooperates with the magnetic pickup coil to produce electrical power to operate the sensor array.
F16L 27/087 - Raccords avec passages de fluides orientés radialement
B23Q 17/00 - Agencements sur les machines-outils pour indiquer ou mesurer
F16L 27/08 - Raccords réglablesRaccords permettant un déplacement des parties raccordées permettant un réglage ou déplacement uniquement autour de l'axe de l'un des tuyaux
B23Q 1/70 - Éléments fixes ou mobiles supportant des broches de travail pour fixer des outils ou des pièces
B23Q 11/10 - Dispositions pour le refroidissement ou la lubrification des outils ou des pièces travaillées
G01M 3/18 - Examen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par détection de la présence du fluide à l'emplacement de la fuite en utilisant des moyens de détection électrique pour tuyaux, câbles ou tubesExamen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par détection de la présence du fluide à l'emplacement de la fuite en utilisant des moyens de détection électrique pour raccords ou étanchéité de tuyauxExamen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par détection de la présence du fluide à l'emplacement de la fuite en utilisant des moyens de détection électrique pour soupapes
A rotary device having a housing, a rotating machine component, a rotating member associated with the rotating machine component, a nonrotating member disposed within the housing adjacent the rotating member, and a sensor array disposed in the housing. The sensor array includes a plurality of sensing elements that are integrated with a control device and a wireless communication device. The wireless communication device is configured to communicate with a central control that is remotely located relative to the housing using electromagnetic waves.
H02K 15/00 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation des machines dynamo-électriques
B23Q 1/70 - Éléments fixes ou mobiles supportant des broches de travail pour fixer des outils ou des pièces
B23Q 11/10 - Dispositions pour le refroidissement ou la lubrification des outils ou des pièces travaillées
B23Q 17/00 - Agencements sur les machines-outils pour indiquer ou mesurer
F16L 27/08 - Raccords réglablesRaccords permettant un déplacement des parties raccordées permettant un réglage ou déplacement uniquement autour de l'axe de l'un des tuyaux
F16L 27/087 - Raccords avec passages de fluides orientés radialement
G01M 3/18 - Examen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par détection de la présence du fluide à l'emplacement de la fuite en utilisant des moyens de détection électrique pour tuyaux, câbles ou tubesExamen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par détection de la présence du fluide à l'emplacement de la fuite en utilisant des moyens de détection électrique pour raccords ou étanchéité de tuyauxExamen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par détection de la présence du fluide à l'emplacement de la fuite en utilisant des moyens de détection électrique pour soupapes
A rotary union for use along an incompressible fluid path between a rotating machine component and a non-rotating machine component includes a non-rotating seal carrier including a non-rotating seal element, which together with the non-rotating seal carrier define a net hydraulic surface on an internal side and a net pneumatic surface on an external side. Contact of an incompressible fluid under pressure with the net hydraulic surface creates a closing force, and contact of a compressible fluid under pressure with the net pneumatic surface creates an opening force.
B23Q 5/06 - Entraînement des principaux organes de travail des arbres rotatifs, p. ex. des broches de travail entraînés principalement par des moyens hydrauliques ou pneumatiques
B23Q 11/12 - Dispositions pour le refroidissement ou la lubrification des parties des machines
F16L 27/08 - Raccords réglablesRaccords permettant un déplacement des parties raccordées permettant un réglage ou déplacement uniquement autour de l'axe de l'un des tuyaux
F16J 15/34 - Joints d'étanchéité entre deux surfaces mobiles l'une par rapport à l'autre par bague glissante pressée contre la face plus ou moins radiale d'une des deux parties
F16L 17/06 - Raccords avec garnitures adaptées à une étanchéité par pression de fluide avec segments d'étanchéité disposés entre les surfaces d'extrémité des tuyaux ou des brides, ou disposés dans des chambrages pratiqués dans les extrémités des tuyaux ou des brides
A rotary union includes a housing forming a bore and a piston bore having an open end and disposed at a radially offset distance with respect to the bore. The piston bore is fluidly isolated from the bore. A seal carrier is slidably disposed within the bore, and includes an actuation arm extending radially outwardly relative to the bore such that it overlaps the piston bore. A piston slidably disposed in the piston bore is extendible to releasably abut the actuation arm and urge the seal carrier to displace relative to the bore when the piston displaces relative to the piston bore.
F16L 27/08 - Raccords réglablesRaccords permettant un déplacement des parties raccordées permettant un réglage ou déplacement uniquement autour de l'axe de l'un des tuyaux
B23Q 1/00 - Éléments composant la structure générale d'un type de machine, et plus spécialement gros éléments fixes
B23Q 11/10 - Dispositions pour le refroidissement ou la lubrification des outils ou des pièces travaillées
A rotary union includes a housing forming a bore and a piston bore having an open end and disposed at a radially offset distance with respect to the bore. The piston bore is fluidly isolated from the bore. A seal carrier is slidably disposed within the bore, and includes an actuation arm extending radially outwardly relative to the bore such that it overlaps the piston bore. A piston slidably disposed in the piston bore is extendible to releasably abut the actuation arm and urge the seal carrier to displace relative to the bore when the piston displaces relative to the piston bore.
B23Q 11/10 - Dispositions pour le refroidissement ou la lubrification des outils ou des pièces travaillées
B23Q 1/00 - Éléments composant la structure générale d'un type de machine, et plus spécialement gros éléments fixes
F16L 27/08 - Raccords réglablesRaccords permettant un déplacement des parties raccordées permettant un réglage ou déplacement uniquement autour de l'axe de l'un des tuyaux
A rotary union includes a housing having a shaft rotatably mounted in a bore. A plurality of annular plates is mounted on the shaft in spaced relation, and a plurality of spools is disposed in alternating fashion between the plurality of annular plates on the shaft. Each spool includes two seal rings creating mechanical face seals with adjacent annular plates. The shaft, the plurality of annular plates and the plurality of spools are arranged to assemble in a stacked arrangement, which is insertable as a whole into the cylindrical bore of the housing.
F16L 39/04 - Raccords ou accessoires de raccordement pour tuyaux à double paroi ou à canaux multiples ou pour assemblages de tuyaux permettant réglage ou déplacement
F16L 39/06 - Raccords ou accessoires de raccordement pour tuyaux à double paroi ou à canaux multiples ou pour assemblages de tuyaux du type rotatif multiligne, p. ex. comprenant plusieurs modules montés axialement
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
Produits et services
Arranging and organization of seminars; education services,
namely, providing training, non-downloadable videos,
demonstrations, seminars, classes and business training
consulting in the field of kaizen and lean manufacturing
related to productivity and efficiency, management,
leadership, process improvement, manufacturing processes,
machinery, rotating unions and business management;
providing facilities for educational training.
A rotary union includes a housing having a fluid inlet, a rotating machine component rotatably supported in the housing, a rotating seal member associated with the rotating machine component, a non-rotating seal member slidably and sealably disposed within the housing adjacent the rotating seal member, and an expandable seal disposed between and sealably engaging each of the non-rotating seal member and the housing. The expandable seal includes two end portions, one of the two end portions engaged to the non-rotating seal member and the other of the two end portions engaged to the housing, and an expandable portion disposed axially between the two end portions, the expandable portion having an axial length that varies based on a pressure of a hydraulic fluid that is present at the fluid inlet.
F16L 27/087 - Raccords avec passages de fluides orientés radialement
B23Q 1/70 - Éléments fixes ou mobiles supportant des broches de travail pour fixer des outils ou des pièces
B23Q 11/10 - Dispositions pour le refroidissement ou la lubrification des outils ou des pièces travaillées
F16L 27/08 - Raccords réglablesRaccords permettant un déplacement des parties raccordées permettant un réglage ou déplacement uniquement autour de l'axe de l'un des tuyaux
B23Q 17/00 - Agencements sur les machines-outils pour indiquer ou mesurer
A rotary device includes a housing, a rotating machine component, a rotating member associated with the rotating machine component, a non-rotating member disposed within the housing adjacent the rotating member, and a sensor array disposed in the housing. The sensor array includes a plurality of sensing elements that are integrated with a control device and a wireless communication device. The wireless communication device is configured to communicate with a central control that is remotely located relative to the housing using electromagnetic waves.
F16L 27/087 - Raccords avec passages de fluides orientés radialement
B23Q 17/00 - Agencements sur les machines-outils pour indiquer ou mesurer
F16L 27/08 - Raccords réglablesRaccords permettant un déplacement des parties raccordées permettant un réglage ou déplacement uniquement autour de l'axe de l'un des tuyaux
B23Q 1/70 - Éléments fixes ou mobiles supportant des broches de travail pour fixer des outils ou des pièces
B23Q 11/10 - Dispositions pour le refroidissement ou la lubrification des outils ou des pièces travaillées
A rotary union includes a housing, a rotating machine component supported in the housing, a rotating seal member associated with the rotating machine component, a non-rotating seal member slidably and sealably disposed within the housing adjacent the rotating seal member, an expandable seal disposed between the non-rotating seal member and the housing, and an internal clamp disposed within an end portion of the expandable seal such that the end portion of the expandable seal is compressed between the internal clamp and the bore of the housing.
F16L 27/087 - Raccords avec passages de fluides orientés radialement
B23Q 1/70 - Éléments fixes ou mobiles supportant des broches de travail pour fixer des outils ou des pièces
B23Q 11/10 - Dispositions pour le refroidissement ou la lubrification des outils ou des pièces travaillées
F16L 27/08 - Raccords réglablesRaccords permettant un déplacement des parties raccordées permettant un réglage ou déplacement uniquement autour de l'axe de l'un des tuyaux
B23Q 17/00 - Agencements sur les machines-outils pour indiquer ou mesurer
A rotary union includes a housing forming a bore and a piston bore having an open end and disposed at a radially offset distance with respect to the bore. The piston bore is fluidly isolated from the bore. A seal carrier is slidably disposed within the bore, and includes an actuation arm extending radially outwardly relative to the bore such that it overlaps the piston bore. A piston slidably disposed in the piston bore is extendible to releasably abut the actuation arm and urge the seal carrier to displace relative to the bore when the piston displaces relative to the piston bore.
F16L 27/08 - Raccords réglablesRaccords permettant un déplacement des parties raccordées permettant un réglage ou déplacement uniquement autour de l'axe de l'un des tuyaux
B23Q 1/00 - Éléments composant la structure générale d'un type de machine, et plus spécialement gros éléments fixes
B23Q 11/10 - Dispositions pour le refroidissement ou la lubrification des outils ou des pièces travaillées
24.
Device for connecting a rotatable element to a stationary element
A device for connecting a rotatable element to a stationary element allows a flowable material to pass from the stationary element to the rotatable element, or vice versa. The device (1) comprises a stator body (2) suitable for being connected to the stationary element and a rotor body (4) suitable for being connected to the rotatable element, a conduit (5) being formed in the stator body (2) to communicate with a further conduit (6) formed in the rotor body (4). The device (1) comprises furthermore a sealing device (7) to prevent leakages of the flowable material, the sealing arrangement (7) comprising a first sealing surface (18) and a second sealing surface (19), the first sealing surface (18) being formed on a deformable sealing portion (15), so that the flowable material deforms the sealing portion (15), thereby pushing the first sealing surface (18) against the second sealing surface (19).
F16L 17/00 - Raccords avec garnitures adaptées à une étanchéité par pression de fluide
F16L 27/08 - Raccords réglablesRaccords permettant un déplacement des parties raccordées permettant un réglage ou déplacement uniquement autour de l'axe de l'un des tuyaux
25.
Rotary union with pressure controlled seal actuator
A rotary union includes a rotating seal carrier having a rotating seal member connected thereon, and a non-rotating seal carrier having a non-rotating seal member connected thereon. A piston portion of the non-rotating seal carrier has a flow restrictor ring disposed thereon, and both are slidably and sealably disposed within a piston bore formed in a housing. A gap is formed between an outer diameter of the flow restrictor ring and an inner diameter of the piston bore. The enlarged diameter of the piston portion provides a net pneumatic or hydraulic surface that can be acted upon by a fluid at a positive or negative atmospheric pressure present within the piston bore of the housing.
F16L 17/00 - Raccords avec garnitures adaptées à une étanchéité par pression de fluide
F16L 27/08 - Raccords réglablesRaccords permettant un déplacement des parties raccordées permettant un réglage ou déplacement uniquement autour de l'axe de l'un des tuyaux
F16L 17/10 - Raccords avec garnitures adaptées à une étanchéité par pression de fluide la garniture étant rendue étanche par la pression d'un fluide autre que celui circulant dans le tuyau ou entourant le tuyau
A rotary union includes a non-rotating machine component having a receiving counterbore, a media channel opening, and a control channel. A housing is positioned within the receiving counterbore and has a bore and a control chamber in fluid communication with the control channel. A non-rotating seal member is slidably and sealingly disposed within the bore in the housing and has a media channel in fluid communication with the media channel opening and the receiving counterbore. The non-rotating seal member can be selectively extended or retracted within the bore of the housing, such that selective engagement of a face seal is accomplished under different operating conditions of the rotary union.
F16L 33/16 - Dispositions d'assemblage des manches avec des organes rigidesRaccords rigides pour manches, p. ex. éléments unitaires s'engageant à la fois dans deux manches avec moyens d'étanchéité ou de blocage utilisant la pression d'un fluide
An integrated leak detection system for a rotating union provides improved leak detection and user convenience. In an embodiment of the invention, the system provides a leak detection sensor located within the union, and in an embodiment of the invention the detection sensor is located beyond a back-up seal system. In an embodiment of the invention, the sensor and processing electronics are integral to the union housing. In yet another embodiment of the invention, the detection sensor is substantially symmetrically configured to detect leakage into a protected area regardless of orientation of the union. In an embodiment of the invention, the fluid being conveyed is electrically conductive and the detection sensor comprises an electrical conductivity sensor.