Abstract:
The present invention provides a roof rack (100) including at least two forward recesses (15) and at least two rear recesses (16) within a roof panel; a vertically extending stanchion in each of at least two forward and rear recesses, a forward transverse recess starting at one forward recess and ending at an opposite forward recess; a forward transverse (5) bar in the transverse channel having pivoting connections with said vertically extending stanchions; a rear transverse recess starting at one rearward recess and ending at an opposite rearward recess; and a rear transverse bar (6) in said transverse recess having pivoting connections with said vertically extending stanchions in each of said at least two rear recesses, wherein said each of said rear transverse bar (6) and said forward transverse bar (5) having a stored position with a vertical height below an upper surface of said roof panel and a deployed position above said upper surface of said roof panel.
Abstract:
A tool for making simultaneously a plurality of parallel friction stir welds includes at least one shank for holding in a chuck or collet of a friction stir welding machine, a plurality of friction stir welding pins, and friction stir welding shoulders including at least four working surfaces adjacent said ins, the shoulders and pins mounted in axial relationship; dimensions of said friction stir welding pins and shanks corresponding to dimensions and spacings of said friction stir welds.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a riser apparatus for use in offshore drilling for oil or other fossil fuels, the riser apparatus comprising: a plurality of riser sections coupled serially end-to-end, wherein each of the riser sections comprises: a tube having a first end and a second end; a first flanged that is mechanically joined to the first end of the tube; a second flanged that is mechanically joined to the second end of the tube; wherein the tube is constructed of an aluminum alloy; and wherein the flanges are constructed of the aluminum alloy; and wherein the riser apparatus has a length of approximately 1,500 meters or greater.
Abstract:
A tool for making simultaneously a plurality of parallel friction stir welds includes at least one shank for holding in a chuck or collet of a friction stir welding machine, a plurality of friction stir welding pins, and frictio n stir welding shoulders including at least four working surfaces adjacent sai d ins, the shoulders and pins mounted in axial relationship; dimensions of sai d friction stir welding pins and shanks corresponding to dimensions and spacin gs of said friction stir welds.
Abstract:
Una herramienta soldadora por agitación con fricción (10) que facilita la reducción de la tensión dentro de la herramienta que puede incluir un cuerpo (20), un perno (30), un elemento de tensión (50), y un ensamble de extremo (60), que facilita la compresión axial del perno (30) El elemento de tensión (50) puede ser desacoplado a partir del perno (30) y/o cuerpo (20) de la herramienta (10) vía uno o más elementos de desacoplamiento (62). El ensamble de extremo (60) puede comprender elementos de muelle (64) para proporcionar una fuerza axial al elemento de tensión (50). El perno (30) puede incluir varias características para facilitar la reducción de tensión próxima al perno (30).
Abstract:
Friction stir welding tool (10) to facilitate stress reduction within the tool that may include a body (20), a pin (30), a tension member (50), and a n end assembly (60), the tension member (50) and end assembly (60) facilitat ing axial compression of the pin (30). The tension member (50) may be decoup led from the pin (30) and/or body (20) of the tool (10) via one or more deco upling members (62). The end assembly (60) may comprise spring members (64) to provide an axial force to the tension member (50). The pin (30) may inclu de various features to facilitate stress reduction proximal the pin (30).
Abstract:
A sliding door for vehicles including a space frame formed from a U-shaped extruded aluminum tube and a crossbeam to which inner and outer aluminum door panels are attached. An elongated hardware carrier beam defines a channel configured to receive vehicle door hardware mounted on the exposed inside surface of the door. The overall weight of the door is about 20 pounds and the door is up to about 35 mm thick.
Abstract:
A sliding door for vehicles including a space frame formed from a U-shaped extruded aluminum tube and a crossbeam to which inner and outer aluminum door panels are attached. An elongated hardware carrier beam defines a channel configured to receive vehicle door hardware mounted on the exposed inside surface of the door. The overall weight of the door is about 20 pounds and the door is up to about 35 mm thick.