IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0441911
(2007-09-25)
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등록번호 |
US-8267437
(2012-09-18)
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국제출원번호 |
PCT/US2007/079348
(2007-09-25)
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§371/§102 date |
20090415
(20090415)
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국제공개번호 |
WO2008/039731
(2008-04-03)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
258 |
초록
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A connector spool for connecting a compressor casing to a drive casing of an industrial compression system includes a spool body having a substantially cylindrical shape. The body has a first end coupled to the compressor casing and a second end coupled to the drive casing, and the body defines an i
A connector spool for connecting a compressor casing to a drive casing of an industrial compression system includes a spool body having a substantially cylindrical shape. The body has a first end coupled to the compressor casing and a second end coupled to the drive casing, and the body defines an interior region. Access ports are formed in the body for providing access to the interior region, and a hoop-shaped pressurized member covers the access ports.
대표청구항
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1. A connector spool, comprising: a substantially inflexible, cylindrical spool body having an interior region defined therein and a first end coupled to a casing;an access port formed in the cylindrical spool body, the access port being configured to provide access therethrough to the interior regi
1. A connector spool, comprising: a substantially inflexible, cylindrical spool body having an interior region defined therein and a first end coupled to a casing;an access port formed in the cylindrical spool body, the access port being configured to provide access therethrough to the interior region; anda cover disposed against the cylindrical spool body, sealingly covering the access port with a fluid tight seal, and comprising a first arc segment and a second arc segment coupled to the first arc segment. 2. The connector spool of claim 1, wherein the access port comprises a first opening and a second opening that is spaced apart from the first opening around the cylindrical spool body. 3. The connector spool of claim 2, wherein the first arc segment at least partially covers the first opening, and the second arc segment at least partially covers the second opening. 4. The connector spool of claim 1, wherein: the first arc segment comprises a first end and a first flange located at the first end of the first arc segment; andthe second arc segment comprises a second end and a second flange located at the second end and fastened to the first flange. 5. The connector spool of claim 1, wherein the cover is hoop-shaped and disposed around the cylindrical spool body. 6. The connector spool of claim 1, further comprising a radial fastener coupled to the cylindrical spool body and the cover, for securing the cover to the cylindrical spool body. 7. The connector spool of claim 1, further comprising a positioning member extending radially from the cylindrical spool body and engaging the cover. 8. The connector spool of claim 7, wherein: the cover defines a positioning slot therein; andthe positioning member comprises a positioning flange fixed to the cylindrical spool body and received into the positioning slot. 9. An apparatus, comprising: a first casing;a second casing; anda first substantially rigid connector spool connected to the first and second casings and comprising: a first spool body defining a first internal region therein and having a first access port configured to provide access therethrough to the first internal region; anda first cover disposed around the first spool body, sealingly engaging the first spool body with a fluid tight seal, and comprising a plurality of first arc segments each coupled to at least another one of the plurality of first arc segments. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein each of the plurality of first arc segments comprises a flange, wherein the flange of each of the plurality of first arc segments is removably connected to the flange of another one of the plurality of first arc segments. 11. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the first connector spool further comprises a sealing member disposed between the first spool body and the first cover. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the first spool body defines a groove around the first access port, and the sealing member is at least partially disposed in the groove. 13. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein: the first cover defines a positioning slot formed therein; andthe first connector spool further comprises a positioning flange extending radially outward from and fixed to the first spool body and received into the positioning slot. 14. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the first connector spool further comprises a radial fastener coupled to the first spool body and the first cover. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the radial fastener comprises a bracket fixed to the first spool body and removably coupled to the first cover. 16. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein: the first access port comprises a plurality of openings spaced apart around the first spool body; andeach of the plurality of first arc segments at least partially covers at least one of the plurality of openings. 17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the first connector spool further comprises a plurality of sealing members each disposed around at least one of the plurality of openings and between the first spool body and the first cover. 18. The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising a first compressor disposed in the first casing, and a motor disposed in the second casing. 19. The apparatus of claim 18, further comprising: a third casing;a second compressor disposed in the third casing; anda second connector spool connected to the second and third casings and comprising: a second spool body defining a second internal region therein and having a second access port; anda second cover disposed around the second spool body, sealingly engaging the second spool body, and comprising a plurality of second arc segments each connected to at least another one of the plurality of second arc segments. 20. A connector spool for connecting a first casing to a second casing, comprising: a rigid spool body defining an interior region therein and having a first end coupled to the first casing and a second end coupled to the second casing;a plurality of access ports each defined in the spool body and circumferentially spaced apart, the plurality of access ports being configured to provide access therethrough to the interior region;an access cover sealingly disposed around the spool body and comprising a plurality of arc segments each fastened to at least another one of the plurality of arc segments;a positioning flange fixed to the spool body and engaging the cover, for maintaining a position of the cover; anda compressible sealing member disposed between the spool body and the access cover.
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