02nd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110005770 | SUBSEA CONTROL SYSTEM - A technique enables protection of subsea wells. The technique employs a subsea test tree and associated control system to ensure control over the well in a variety of situations. The subsea test tree may be formed with an upper portion releasably coupled to a lower portion. The upper portion employs at least one upper shut-off valve, and the lower portion employs at least one lower shut-off valve to protect against unwanted release of fluids from either above or below the subsea test tree. The subsea test tree also is coupled with the control system in a manner which allows control to be exercised over the at least one upper shut-often valve and the at least one lower shut-off valve. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005771 | PFPE OILS IN ESP MOTORS, PROTECTORS AND POTHEADS - An electrical submersible pump (ESP) for use in a wellbore includes a submersible pump; a motor; and a protector operatively coupled to the motor to protect the motor, wherein at least one of the motor and protector is filled with a PFPE oil. A method for manufacturing an ESP for use in a wellbore includes assembling the ESP from a pump, a motor, and a protector, wherein the protector is operatively coupled to the motor for the protection of the motor; and filling at least one of the motor and protector with a PFPE oil. A method for pumping a fluid from a wellbore using an ESP includes disposing the ESP in the wellbore; and operating the ESP, wherein the ESP comprises a pump, a motor, and a protector, and wherein at least one of the motor and protector is filled with a PFPE oil. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005772 | SYSTEM, DEVICE, AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION OF A PUMP BELOW A FORMATION ISOLATION VALVE - Systems, devices, and methods of producing a fluid include a pump assembly that operates to increase the hydrostatic pressure of the fluid. The pump assembly is located in a well completion below a formation isolation valve. The pump assembly releasably connects to a polished bore receptacle in the well completion. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005773 | Self healing filter-cake removal system for open hole completions - A method of treating a subterranean formation including providing a well bore that includes a filter cake on at least a portion of the well bore and contacting at least a portion of the filter cake with a filter cake degradation fluid comprising a relative permeability modifier. The method also includes allowing the relative permeability modifier to retain at least a portion of the filter cake degradation fluid in the well bore for a time sufficient to contact the filtercake and allowing the filter cake to degrade. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005774 | SINGLE TRIP, TENSION SET, METAL-TO-METAL SEALING, INTERNAL LOCKDOWN TUBING HANGER - A system, apparatus, and method to apply tension to completion tubing in a wellbore. The system, apparatus, and method comprises an inner and outer tubing hanger, with the string of tubing attached to the inner tubing hanger. A running tool lands the outer tubing hanger on a landing shoulder and continues to lower the inner tubing hanger into the wellbore until the lower end of the inner tubing hanger latches into a retaining device. The running tool then sets a seal which holds the outer tubing hanger in position and causes a ratcheting mechanism to move to an engaged position. The running tool then withdraws the inner tubing hanger a predetermined distance until the inner tubing hanger engages the ratcheting mechanism. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005775 | APPARATUS AND METHODS TO PROTECT CONNECTIONS - The present invention generally relates to a method and apparatus for protecting tubular connections. In one aspect, an expandable tubular connection for use in a wellbore is provided. The tubular connection includes a tubular pin member. The tubular connection also includes a tubular box member having an end portion, wherein the tubular pin member is matable with the tubular box member to form the tubular connection. Additionally, the tubular connection includes a sleeve member disposed on the tubular pin member, wherein the sleeve member is configured to substantially protect the end portion of the tubular box member as the tubular connection is lowered into the wellbore. In yet a further aspect, a method for utilizing a tubular connection in a wellbore is provided. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005776 | IMPROVED CENTRALISER - A centraliser ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005777 | TOOL STORAGE ASSEMBLY - A tool storage assembly ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005778 | Method and system for anchoring and isolating a wellbore - Downhole tools for anchoring and isolating at least one zone in a wellbore comprise a mandrel having an upper end, a lower end, an outer wall surface, and a longitudinal bore disposed therethrough having an axis. One or more anchors are disposed through the outer wall surface of the mandrel. Each of the anchors has a retracted position and an extended position. An isolation element is disposed along the outer wall surface of the mandrel. The isolation element may cover the anchors or be disposed, above, below, or around the anchors. Engagement of the isolation element with the inner wall surface of the wellbore to isolate at least one zone of the wellbore may be accomplished by piercing the isolation element to permit wellbore fluid to contact a swellable material contained within the isolation element, or by pumping fluid into the isolation element. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005779 | COMPOSITE DOWNHOLE TOOL WITH REDUCED SLIP VOLUME - A single bidirectional slip for a downhole tool reduces the volume of metal and allows an increased drill up speed. A dual sealing element system, with one sealing element above and one below the bi-directional slip, provides boost forces going through the sealing elements to the slip. The wickers of the slip can be separated by a substantially flat circumference section for placing a band around the slip to improve fracturing uniformity. The wickers can have any of a variety of configurations, including orientations axially away from the central portion of the slip and orientations axially toward the central portion of the slip. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005780 | FIRE SUPPRESSOR CYLINDERS WITH ENHANCED BUBBLE PRODUCTION - A fire suppression cylinder includes a valve at an outlet of a canister, and a control for the valve. The canister receives a liquid suppressor agent and a pressurized gas. A feature within a portion of the canister will receive the liquid suppressor agent. The feature increases the formation of gas bubbles within the liquid suppressor agent. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005781 | POWER APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A power apparatus of the present invention includes a main body case, a plurality of power supply elements provided inside the main body case, and a fire-extinguishing agent tank facing each of the plurality of power supply elements. An opening part for sensing heat of the power supply elements and substantially opening the fire-extinguishing agent tank is provided between the power supply elements and the fire-extinguishing agent tank facing the power supply elements, thus enabling the size to be reduced. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005782 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSTALLING A SHANK WITHIN A RIPPER ASSEMBLY OF A TRACTOR/CRAWLER INVOLVING A ROTATING SHANK INSTALLER - An apparatus and method of installing a shank onto a ripper assembly of a tractor or crawler. A rotating shank installer (RSI) is welded onto a front face of a ripper assembly of a tractor, e.g., on the outside surface of a pocket beam. A portion of the RSI is allowed to rotate with respect to the pocket beam. With the shank in a substantially horizontal position with respect to the ground, the shank is secured between two plates of the RSI using pins wherein the plates can rotate with respect to the pocket beam. The shank is locked in place by two pins placed through the plates and the shank's weight is unbalanced with respect to the RSI. The ripper assembly is elevated causing the shank to rotate within the RSI to a substantially vertical position. The crawler is moved forward while lowering the ripper assembly in order to rip a groove into the ground with the bottom portion of the shank where the shank lowers into the ground. The RSI is disconnected from the shank wherein the shank is held in place by the grove. The bottom of the pocket is positioned over the top of the lowered shank and the pocket is lowered so that the shank is installed within the pocket and secured therein. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005783 | AERATOR MECHANISM WITH VERTICALLY RECIPROCATING TINE - A turf aerator ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005784 | AIR SPRING DOWN-PRESSURE SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENT - An implement with a ground working tool mounted on an arm pivotably movable between raised and lowered positions includes a pneumatic down pressure control system. The down pressure control system includes upper and lower mounts with an air spring located between them and having compressed and extended configurations with said arm raised and lowered respectively. A parallel plate mechanism maintains the upper and lower mounts in parallel relation and maintains a relatively consistent down pressure of the air spring. Multiple air springs can be provided on an implement and pneumatically interconnected by an air line for simultaneously charging to a constant air pressure. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005785 | NOTCHED COULTER/DISC AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A coulter or disc having a plurality of directional notches therein is used in one rotational direction for one use and an opposite rotational direction for a different use. The notches are selected from many arcuate shapes and sizes. The notches taper from sharp to dull from one end to the other, but in use one can chose to lead with the dull or the sharp end of the notches. A method of making and using such coulters or discs is described and shown. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005786 | PERCUSSION TOOL - A pneumatic percussion tool ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005787 | PORTABLE POWER TOOL WITH INDICATING MEANS FOR ACTUAL OPERATION PARAMETER VALUES - A portable power tool having a housing with a rotation motor for powering a working implement, wherein sensors are provided to indicate the motor speed and the power supply, and a programmable evaluation unit is arranged to compare indicated speed and pressure values with stored limit values, and to accumulate the total operation time of the power tool and compare that with preset time limits for tool service intervals, and an optical information unit is provided on the housing to indicate whether those stored limit values have been reached. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005788 | TRANSMISSION MODULE FOR PNEUMATIC TOOL - A transmission module includes a sleeve member, a cover disc, a hammering portion and an axle. The sleeve member has a rear disc and a cylinder body. A receiving space is defined between the rear disc and the cylinder body. The rear disc is formed with a teethed bore. The inner surface of the cylinder body is formed with at least one axially-stretched rib. The cover disc is disposed on the open end of the receiving space. The cover disc is formed with an axial bore. The hammering portion includes at least one rotary hammer, which is received in the receiving space. The rotary hammer has a through hole and a positioning groove. The rib is engaged with the positioning groove. The axle has a driven end and a working end. The driven end is inserted through the axial bore and mated with the through hole. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005789 | FLUID POWERED PERCUSSION TOOL - Fluid-powered percussion tool | 2011-01-13 |
20110005790 | HAND GRIP - The invention relates to a hand grip having a grip core and a grip cover disposed on the grip core. The grip cover has at least one vibration-damping element. A fastening element is attached to the grip core. The vibration-damping means can be prestressed. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005791 | HAND-HELD POWER TOOL FOR PERCUSSIVELY DRIVEN TOOL ATTACHMENTS - The invention relates to a hand-held power tool for predominantly percussively driven tool attachments, in particular hammer drills and/or a chisel-action hammers. The power tool has a percussion axis and an intermediate shaft that is parallel to the percussion axis and which has a first stroke generating device having a first stroke element for a percussion drive. Additionally, at least one additional second stroke generating device having at least one second stroke element is provided for driving a counter oscillator that is arranged on or about the intermediate shaft and can be driven by the intermediate shaft. A phase displacement that is different from zero and that is unequal to 180° takes place between a movement of the first stroke element and a movement of at least one second stroke element. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005792 | HANDHELD POWER TOOL WITH TWO-HANDED GRASP - The invention is based on a handheld power tool having a drive unit, a grip unit that includes at least two grip areas for two-handed use, and a safety sensor unit, which has at least one sensor and one power limitation unit. It is proposed that the power limitation unit, in at least one operating state, as a function of a signal of the at least one sensor of the safety sensor unit, limits a supply of power to the drive unit at a level that is other than zero and unequal to a maximum available power. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005793 | BATTERY PACK AND MOTOR-DRIVEN TOOL USING THE SAME - A battery pack | 2011-01-13 |
20110005794 | IN-WATER DISCHARGING APPARATUS - An in-water discharging apparatus is provided. The in-water discharging apparatus can be manufactured with a high voltage electrode ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005795 | UMBILICAL - An umbilical for use in the offshore production of hydrocarbons comprising an assembly of functional elements wherein at least one of the functional elements comprises an electrical cable, and wherein said electrical cable is enclosed within a tube, said tube being adapted to apply a radial compressive force on the cable whereby the tube is capable of supporting the weight of the electrical cable in an axial direction. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005796 | HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A method for making a housing comprising: providing a metal layer, a decorative layer, and an adhesive layer; attaching adhesive layer to the decorative layer to form a preformed soft layer; cutting the preformed soft layer to form a soft layer having a configuration the same as that of the metal layer; attaching the soft layer to the metal layer to form a intermediate product; and heating and pressing the intermediate product by a thermo compressing apparatus to form the housing. The application also discloses a housing used in a portable electronic device. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005797 | DEVICE HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING DEVICE HOUSING - A method for making a device housing comprises: providing a metal substrate; providing a transparent or translucent film, the film being formed with a pattern coating on one surface thereof; forming a bonding coating on the metal substrate; and heat pressing the film and the metal substrate into a whole with the pattern coating bonding with the bonding coating. A device housing manufactured by the method is also described there. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005798 | LOCKING MECHANISM FOR A COVER FOR A HOUSING OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The disclosure relates to a housing for an electronic device. The housing comprises: a back housing defining an interior compartment of the device; a receptacle to receive a first locking feature from a cover for the electronic device; and at least one moveable second locking feature in the receptacle to engage the first locking feature to hold the cover to the back housing. In the back housing the second locking feature is selectively moved from a first engaged position with the first locking feature to a second disengaged position with the first locking feature when a predefined force is applied at a specific location at the back housing or the cover. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005799 | DUAL VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL FLOOR BOX - An outlet box assembly for separating and insulating higher voltage power conductors from lower voltage data conductors. The assembly includes a housing, a housing divider and a bracket. The housing including at least one vertically extending side wall defining an interior space therein. The housing divider disposed within the housing and extending across the interior space forming a vertical barrier between a first housing compartment and a second housing compartment. The bracket capable of having secured thereto at least one of the higher voltage power conductors and at least one of the low voltage data conductors. The bracket including at least one partition separating conductor compartments therein, the at least one partition extending vertically and substantially perpendicular to the divider. A floor of each conductor compartment extends across at least a portion of both the first housing compartment and the second housing compartment. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005800 | PROTECTIVE COVER - An assembly includes a mud ring and a detachable cover. The mud ring includes a planar surface including slots for mounting the mud ring to a utility box. The mud ring also includes a raised portion comprising side walls and end walls, the raised portion being elevated with respect to the planar surface. The detachable cover is connected to the raised portion by at least one hinged mechanism, the hinged mechanism being configured to be broken away from the mud ring. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005801 | OCEAN BOTTOM CABLE AND SENSOR UNIT - An underwater ocean bottom cable constructed of a series of axially aligned cable segments alternately arranged with sensor units. The sensor units include an outer housing with an interior cavity in which a sensor module is suspended by a cradle. Vanes on the sensor module protrude through axially elongated openings in the outer housing to dig into the seabed to provide good seismic coupling between the seabed and pressure sensors and motion sensors housed in the sensor module. The outer sensor housing is split into complementary portions that clamp firmly onto the ends of adjacent cable segments. Stress members, such as high modulus fiber ropes, extend out the ends of adjacent cable segments. Axial channels formed in the intervening outer sensor housing on opposite sides of the sensor module receive the stress members, which, along with the cradle, provide seismic isolation between the cable segments and the sensor modules. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005802 | TONEABLE CONDUIT WITH HEAT TREATED TONE WIRE - A toneable conduit includes an elongate polymeric tube having a sidewall with an interior surface and an exterior surface. The interior surface defines a main channel for holding communication or power cables. A sub-channel extends longitudinally between the exterior and interior surfaces of the tube. An electrically continuous, toning signal wire is located within the sub-channel. The toning signal wire is formed of an annealed metal or metals and is capable of elongation to a certain extent without breakage, wherein the certain extent approximates or exceeds the extent of elongation of the tube at the point of failure. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005803 | WIRE OR CABLE - A wire or cable comprising a conductor or wire core and a coating layer on the exterior of the conductor or wire core which is formed from a rubber or plastic composition containing a rubber or plastic and an inorganic filler having high moisture resistance is provided. The inorganic filler is the one which has been surface treated with an alkoxy group-containing organopolysiloxane having an unsaturated aliphatic group-containing group and a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 3 to 10 carbon atoms containing no aliphatic unsaturated bond obtained by partially cohydrolytic condensation of an organic functional group-containing silane and/or its (partially) hydrolytic condensate, and an organic functional group-containing silane and/or its (partially) hydrolytic condensate. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005804 | INTERNALLY SERRATED INSULATION FOR ELECTRICAL WIRE AND CABLE - A coaxial cable has a conducting shield covered by a jacket. The jacket defies spaced apart, axially extending voids adjacent to the shield. The voids separate axially extending contact regions of the jacket which extend axially and in contact with the shield. The voids and the contact regions are linked circumferentially by a continuous closed curve. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005805 | CABLE - A cable includes an inclusion containing stranded wire conductor that includes a plurality of stranded wires formed by twisting a plurality of conductor wires, and a plurality of thin diameter inclusions having an external diameter thinner than that of each of the stranded wires. The inclusion containing stranded wire conductor is formed by together twisting a plurality of the stranded wires and a plurality of the thin diameter inclusions so as to allow one of the thin diameter inclusions to be located between adjacent stranded wires of a plurality of the stranded wires. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005806 | HIGH PERFORMANCE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLE - A telecommunications cable comprising four twisted pairs of conductors and a separator spline comprised of a principal dividing strip and a first subsidiary dividing strip attached longitudinally along a first side of the principal dividing strip and a second dividing strip attached longitudinally along a second side of the principal dividing strip, the spline separating the four twisted pairs such that they are arranged in a staggered configuration. A method for reducing cross talk between adjacent cables in a telecommunications system, the method comprising the steps of, for each of the cables, providing a plurality of twisted pairs of conductors, winding an elongate filler element around the twisted pairs and covering the twisted pairs and the element with a cable jacket, the element introducing a visible distortion into an outer surface of the jacket. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005807 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE, PARTICULARLY FOR CONNECTION ELEMENT - A protective device includes a mechanical protective sheath ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005808 | Hybrid Conductors and Method of Making Same - Hybrid conductors capable of achieving enhanced conductivity and current capacity over a wide range of frequencies are disclosed. The hybrid conductors may be used in electrical or thermal applications, or combinations of both. One method of fabricating such hybrid conductors includes complexing conductive metal elements (e.g., silver, gold, copper), transition metal elements, alloys, wires, or combinations thereof, with carbon nanotube materials. In the alternative, the hybrid conductors may be formed by doping the carbon nanotube materials in salt solutions. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005809 | INSULATION SPACER FOR A GAS INSULATED DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME - An insulation spacer for a gas insulated device includes an insulator disc and an armature extending around an outer periphery of the insulator disc and holding the same. The armature is ring-shaped defining a ring axis and includes two ring base surfaces extending substantially perpendicularly to the ring axis; and a ring inner surface being arranged between the two ring base surfaces and facing the ring axis. Further, the ring inner surface includes at least one protrusion directed radially inwardly towards the ring axis, the at least one protrusion being shaped such that it locks the insulator disc in the armature against movement in both directions parallel to the ring axis. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005810 | INSULATING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An insulating substrate | 2011-01-13 |
20110005811 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING RIGID-FLEX CIRCUIT BOARD, AND THE RIGID-FLEX CIRCUIT BOARD - A method of manufacturing a rigid-flex circuit board includes preparing a first and a second coverlay film ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005812 | METAL FOIL LAMINATED POLYIMIDE RESIN SUBSTRATE - The present invention relates to a metal foil laminated polyimide resin substrate wherein
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20110005813 | RIBBON CONNECTING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - Articles and methods of manufacture are provided for using laser energy in an automated bonding machine to effect laser welding of ribbons to electronic components, particularly conductive ribbons comprising titanium for microelectronic circuits. Bonding and connection of microelectronic circuits with discrete heating avoids heat damage to peripheral microelectronic components. Bonding of flexible materials and low-resistance materials are possible, and are less dependant on substrate and terminal stability in comparison to other bonding methods. The ribbon-connections can forgo the use of blocks, bond pads, and bond pad arrays for attaching ribbon to a printed wiring board. Profile height of the ribbon-connection is decreased and the density of ribbons and bonding sites can be increased compared to ribbon-connections employing bonding pads. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005814 | CIRCUIT BOARD VIA STRUCTURE AND METHOD FORMING THE SAME - A printed circuit board (“PCB”) ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005815 | CONDUCTIVE PLATE AND TOUCH PANEL INCLUDING THE SAME - The disclosure discloses a conductive plate includes a substrate and a patterned conductive film bonded to the substrate through an adhesive layer. The patterned conductive film includes a pattern of conductive traces. A touch panel is also disclosed and includes first and second conductive plates, each of which includes a substrate and a patterned conductive film bonded to the substrate through an adhesive layer. The patterned conductive film includes a pattern of conductive traces. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005816 | METHOD FOR MAKING A CONDUCTIVE FILM EXHIBITING ELECTRIC ANISOTROPY, CONDUCTIVE PLATE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A method for making a conductive film exhibiting electric anisotropy comprises forming a nanomaterial on a substrate, the nanomaterial having a cluster of interconnected nanounits, each of which being substantially transverse to the substrate and having one end bonded to the substrate. The method further includes stretching the nanounits along a first direction to remove the nanomaterial from the substrate so as to form a conductive film having strings of interconnected nanounits, where the nanounits of the strings substantially extend in the first direction. A conductive plate and a method for making the same is also disclosed, where the method further comprises attaching the conductive film to a second substrate. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005817 | CAPACITOR-FORMING MATERIAL AND PRINTED WIRING BOARD PROVIDED WITH CAPACITOR - An object of the present invention is to provide a capacitor-forming material having a stable adhesion between a dielectric layer and an electrode-forming layer. To achieve the object, the capacitor-forming material in which an oxides dielectric layer is provided between a top-electrode-forming layer and a bottom-electrode-forming layer, wherein at least one of the top-electrode-forming layer and the bottom-electrode-forming layer has a two-layer construction constituted with a bulk-metal layer and a composite layer composed of metal and metal oxide which is made to contact with the oxides dielectric layer. In particular, it is preferable to employ a capacitor-forming material having the top-electrode-forming layer which has two-layer construction constituted with the bulk-metal layer and the composite layer composed of metal and metal oxide, and has a layer construction in which the bulk-metal layer and the composite layer composed of metal and metal oxide are stacked to make the composite layer composed of metal and metal oxide contact with the oxides dielectric layer. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005818 | PROJECTED CAPACITIVE TOUCH PANEL AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF - A touch panel and a fabricating method thereof are provided. The touch panel includes: a substrate; a first conductive layer configured on the substrate and having a first and a second portions; an insulating layer covering the first portion; and a second conductive layer having a third portion configured on the second portion, and a fourth portion configured on the insulating layer and being separate from the third portion. The fabricating method includes the steps of: providing a first conductive layer; forming an insulating layer partially covering the first conductive layer; and forming a second conductive layer having a first pattern coupled to the first conductive layer and a second pattern insulated from the first pattern on the insulating layer. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005819 | CONDUCTIVE PLATE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A method for making a conductive plate comprises providing a conductive film exhibiting electric anisotropy, and bonding the conductive film to a substrate through an adhesive. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005820 | FULL PERIMETER CHEMICAL STRENGTHENING OF SUBSTRATES - Methods and apparatus for protecting the thin films during chemical and/or thermal edge strengthening treatment. In one embodiment, a portion of each individual sheet is laminated. Pairs of sheets are then sealed together such that the thin film sides face inward to form a thin film sandwich. In some embodiments, the sandwich in then immersed in a chemical strengthener. In other embodiments, a localized treatment is applied to the unstrengthened edges. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005821 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LAMINATED CIRCUIT BOARD - A method for manufacturing a circuit board featuring conductive patterns, said method comprising the following steps of: | 2011-01-13 |
20110005822 | STRUCTURE OF A PACKAGE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE PACKAGE - A package structure for an electronic device having an electronic device mounted on a substrate; the electronic device including an external electrode; the substrate including an interconnection and an electrode pad for mounting the electronic device thereon. Part or entire of the interconnection and part or entire of the electrode pad of the substrate are formed of the same material; and the external electrode of the electronic device is joined to the electrode pad of the substrate with a joining part which is the same material as the interconnection and the electrode pad. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005823 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING ELECTRO COMPONENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An electronic component embedded printed circuit board and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the method includes providing a core board having a circuit pattern formed on a surface thereof, in which the core board is penetrated by a cavity, adhering an adhesive layer to a lower surface of the core board so as to cover the cavity, disposing an electronic component on an upper surface of the adhesive layer, the upper surface corresponding to the cavity, covering the circuit pattern by stacking a first insulator on an upper surface of the core board such that the cavity is filled, the first insulator having no backing material filled therein, and stacking a second insulator on both upper and lower sides of the cord board, in which the second insulator has a backing material filled therein. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005824 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - This invention relates to a printed circuit board and a method of manufacturing the same, in which an outermost layer of the printed circuit board includes a fine circuit and the manufacturing cost of the printed circuit board is reduced. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005825 | CABLE ASSEMBLY WTH EMI PROTECTION - A cable assembly comprises a housing defining a body portion with a front face, a pair of upper and lower tongue portions respectively extending forwardly from a top and bottom sides of the front face. The housing is configured by a metallic lower cover, a metallic upper cover assembled to the metallic lower cover and an insulative stand assembled to the metallic upper cover. A printed circuit board is disposed in a receiving room of the body portion of the housing and defines a mating portion extending forwardly from the front face of the housing and disposed between the upper and lower tongue portions and a terminating portion opposite to the mating portion. A cable is terminated to the terminating portion of the printed circuit board and extended out of the housing. And a latch is assembled to the insulative stand of the housing. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005826 | ELECTRIC CONNECTION BOX - An electric junction box having a casing and a circuit structure accommodated in the casing. The circuit structure includes a plurality of first bus bars arranged at intervals and synthetic resin members disposed between the adjacent first bus bars and firmly attached to the first bus bars. The synthetic resin members have heat conductivity higher than that of air. Since the heat generated from the first bus bars during electrical connecting can be transmitted to the synthetic resin members, the electric junction box can be prevented from being locally heated to a high temperature. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005827 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a first case, a second case, a cover, and a securing member. The first case includes an opening, a first through-hole, and a first edge that defines a periphery of the first through-hole. The second case faces the first case and includes a second through-hole and a second edge that defines a periphery of the second through-hole. A cover is provided so as to cover the opening. A securing member includes an axis portion made to pass through the first through-hole and configured to secure the cover to the first case, and a holding portion that protrudes from the axis portion toward a radial direction of the axis portion and held between the first edge and the second edge. Each of the first edge and the second edge has a diameter smaller than a diameter of the holding portion. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005828 | METHOD AND TERMINAL DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING AUDIO CONNECTOR INTERFACE CONVERSION - A method for implementing audio connector interface conversion is provided in an embodiment of the present invention. The method includes installing a 4-pin jack of an audio connector inside a terminal device, and connecting the power end, signal end, and grounding end of an infrared interface on the terminal service control unit and the serial signal transmitting end, serial signal receiving end, power end, and grounding end on the terminal service control unit directly or through a logical circuit unit to the four connecting ends on the jack of the audio connector. In the technical scheme provided in an embodiment of the present invention, control and switching can be performed on the basis of the working mode, so that the electronic terminal device with an audio interface can use its audio interface to provide an infrared signal interface and a serial communication port. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005829 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING A NEUROSTIMULATION LEAD CONTACT ARRAY - A lead includes a lead body defining a lumen extending through the lead body; a conductor disposed in the lumen; a slit extending from an exterior of the lead body through at least a portion of the lead body to the lumen; and a contact strip. A portion of the contact strip is optionally disposed in the slit and is in contact with a portion of the conductor. A second portion of the contact strip is optionally wrapped around the lead body. A method of making a lead includes disposing one or more conductors in a lumen of a lead body; forming a slit from an exterior of the lead body to the lumen to access a portion of at least one conductor disposed in the lumen; coupling a flat contact strip to the portion of the conductor, and wrapping the contact strip around the lead body. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005830 | CONNECTOR FOR ESTABLISHING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WITH CONDUCTIVE TAPE - Provided is a connector ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005831 | CONNECTION PIN AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTION - A hookup stem ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005832 | OFFSHORE THERMAL TREATMENT OF DRILL CUTTINGS FED FROM A BULK TRANSFER SYSTEM - A system for offshore disposal of drill cuttings including a cleaning system for treating contaminated drill cuttings into drill cuttings and contaminants; a transport system for moving the drill cuttings; a slurrification system for making a slurry of the treated drill cuttings; and a cuttings re-injection system for injecting the slurry into a well. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005833 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING BOREHOLES IN THE GROUND, THE CROSS SECTIONS OF WHICH BOREHOLES PARTIALLY INTERSECT - An apparatus for making a second borehole in the ground, a cross section of which second borehole partially intersects a cross section of an existing first borehole, includes a boring device and a guide device operatively connected to the boring device. The guide device includes a first guide element configured to interact with a first side of a wall of the existing first borehole facing the second borehole and a second guide element configured to interact with a second side of the existing first borehole remote from the second borehole. The guide device is configured to guide the boring device relative to the existing first borehole. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005834 | Method to control bit load - The method of controlling the load on a drill bit drilling a hole by providing differential pressure across a seal area on a drilling assembly to increase the bit load and providing a relief valve from the annular area above the seal to the bore returning fluid to the surface to limit the maximum differential pressure to limit the maximum load allowed. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005835 | Unequal Error Protection for Embedded Coding of Borehole Images and Variable-Quality Telemetry Channels - An unequal error protection scheme for borehole telemetry. The scheme, when applied to imaging applications, assigns more protection for the more significant bits and less protection for less significant bits. When applied to communication using channels of different quality, more protection is provided for channels of poor quality. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005836 | STABILIZER SUBS FOR USE WITH EXPANDABLE REAMER APPARATUS,EXPANDABLE REAMER APPARATUS INCLUDING STABILIZER SUBS AND RELATED METHODS - An expandable reamer apparatus and stabilizer sub having at least one rib thereon attached thereto for drilling a subterranean formation. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005837 | FIXED CUTTER DRILL BIT FOR ABRASIVE APPLICATIONS - The invention provides a fixed cutter drill bit for drilling through unconsolidated, highly abrasive formations. The bit includes a bit body having a cutting face and a side portion. The bit body comprising carbide matrix material. A plurality of blades azimuthally spaced about the cutting face and a plurality of cutters disposed along the blades. At least one gage pad is disposed along a side of the bit body and includes wear resistant gage elements formed of a material more wear resistant than the matrix material forming a portion of the gage pad. The wear resistant elements have a rounded surface and are embedded in gage pad material proximal a leading edge of the gage pad to provide a rounded wear-resistant edge or surface proximal the leading edge. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005838 | HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a horizontal directional drilling system, comprising a dual string ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005839 | Retention Means for a Seal Boot Used in a Universal Joint in a Downhole Motor Driveshaft Assembly - A driveshaft assembly for a downhole motor comprises a housing and a driveshaft rotatably disposed within the housing. The driveshaft has a central axis and a first end. Further, the driveshaft assembly comprises a driveshaft adapter having a first end coupled to the first end of the driveshaft with a universal joint. The first end of the driveshaft adapter includes a counterbore. The first end of the driveshaft and the universal joint are disposed in the counterbore. Still further, the driveshaft assembly comprises an end cap disposed about the driveshaft and coaxially coupled to the adapter. Moreover, the driveshaft assembly comprises a seal boot disposed about the driveshaft and adapted to restrict fluid flow through a annular gap positioned between the driveshaft and the end cap. The driveshaft assembly also comprises a locking assembly adapted to restrict the end cap from moving axially relative to the adapter. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005840 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ROTARY MINING - In various embodiments, a mining device can include a first housing portion and a second housing portion where relative movement between the first and second housing portions can extend and/or retract a cutting member with respect to the mining device. The mining device can further include a cable which can be mounted to the second housing portion where the cutting member is mounted to the cable and can be radially extended with respect to the first and second housing portions when the second housing portion is moved relative to the first housing portion along an axis. As the cutting member is extended, it can contact the sidewalls of a subterranean shaft to loosen material therefrom. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005841 | BACKUP CUTTING ELEMENTS ON NON-CONCENTRIC REAMING TOOLS - An apparatus for reaming or enlarging a borehole comprising a bi-center drill bit having backup cutters thereon. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005842 | Food Scale that measures specific volume and weight from preprogrammed densities while compiling nutritional data of used ingredients from stored data. - Scale that can measure volume of many foods and ingredients based on density calculations and input of mass from scale. User able to input desired quantity, unit of measurement, and food item by both keypad on unit and or voice recognition. User is then guided to the addition of specified ingredient to targeted amount by visual and auditory indication. The food scale compiles the nutritional information of all used ingredients from programmed nutritional data for the user's knowledge. The food scale is capable of listing ingredient substitutions and storing recipes as well as prompting for additional ingredients in a preprogrammed recipe. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005843 | LOAD DETECTION DEVICE - A load detection device includes a load sensor provided at a support portion that is positioned at a rear portion of a seat for a vehicle, the seat including a seatback at the rear portion of the seat, the load sensor detecting a load applied to the support portion that is a part of a plurality of support portions, a load detecting portion detecting a portion of a load of a seat occupancy of the seat based on an output from the load sensor and outputting a detected load value, a longitudinal inclination angle detecting portion detecting a longitudinal inclination angle of the vehicle, and a load correcting portion correcting, depending on the longitudinal inclination angle, the detected load value of the portion of the load of the seat occupancy based on a relationship between the detected load value of the seat occupancy and the longitudinal inclination angle. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005844 | TOUCH PANEL AND MULTI-TOUCH DETECTING METHOD THEREOF - A multi-touch detecting method is adapted for detecting locations of touched points on a touch panel including first and second conductive films, and includes following steps. First measuring points of the first conductive film distributed along X-axis of a Cartesian plane are scanned, and x-components are determined accordingly. Second measuring points of the second conductive film distributed along Y-axis of the Cartesian plane are scanned, and y-components are determined accordingly. A first voltage is applied to the first conductive film, and A second voltage is applied to at least one of the second measuring points with the location on the Y-axis adjacent to or overlapping one of the y-components. Voltages at the first measuring points with the locations on the X-axis adjacent to or overlapping the x-components are measured sequentially and one of the y-components and one of the x-components are outputted. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005845 | TOUCH SENSING DEVICE HAVING CONDUCTIVE NODES - A touch sensing device having conductive nodes is disclosed. The device can include a first structure having one or more conductive electrodes disposed on a surface opposite the structure's touchable surface and a second structure having one or more conductive nodes disposed on a surface. The two surfaces can be placed with the conductive electrodes and conductive nodes facing each other in close proximity so that the electrodes and the nodes can form capacitive elements for sensing a touch on the touchable surface. Separately disposing the conductive nodes from the touchable surface structure can make the touch sensing device thin. An example touch sensing device can be a click wheel. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005846 | ROBOTIC VEHICLE - A robotic vehicle includes a chassis supported on right and left driven tracks, right and left elongated flippers disposed on corresponding sides of the chassis, and a battery unit holder disposed on the chassis for removably receiving a battery unit weighing at least 50 lbs. The battery unit holder includes a guide for receiving and guiding the battery unit to a connected position and a connector mount having locating features and communication features. The locating features receive corresponding locating features of the battery unit, as the battery unit is moved to its connected position, to align the communication features of the connector mount with corresponding communication features of the battery unit. The communication features of the connector mount are movable in a plane transverse to the guide to aid alignment of the communication features for establishment of an electrical connection therebetween when the battery unit is in its connected position. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005847 | Modular mobile robot - A modular mobile robot with a chassis including a power source housed therein. Right and left hand track modules are each removeably coupled to the robot chassis. Each track module includes a side plate, at least one drive wheel rotatable with respect to the side plate, a motor for driving the drive wheel, at least one idler rotatable with respect to the side plate, and a track extending around the drive wheel, the side plate, and the idler. A turret assembly with its own turret drive subsystem is removeably coupled to the robot chassis via a quick release mechanism. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005848 | WORK MACHINE - A work machine includes a front section with a front frame, a first set of ground engaging members and a power source for propelling the work machine, a rear section with a rear frame, a second set of ground engaging members and a load-carrying container. The rear section includes an electric drive system adapted for driving at least one ground engaging member of the second set. The rear section is detachably connected to the front section. The power source of the front section is adapted to power the electric drive system in the rear section in an attached state of the front and rear sections. The electric drive system is adapted for driving the at least one ground engaging member of the second set for self-propelling of the rear section in a detached state. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005849 | ARRANGEMENT FOR A POWER ELECTRONICS UNIT IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - Arrangement for a power electronics unit in a hybrid vehicle power train, where all attachment points have a total thermal conductivity corresponding to less than 10 degrees temperature difference on a Kelvin-scale between electronics of said power electronics unit and the outside of said first transmission side for 5 kW of heat originating from one side of said attachment point. Arrangements including sound damping capabilities are disclosed. The arrangement can provide fewer parts and increased functionality of the power electronics unit. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005850 | Powertrain And Method For Controlling A Powertrain In A Vehicle - A powertrain for a vehicle having an air intake includes an engine and an electric machine. The engine includes a manifold configured to receive intake air entering through the vehicle air intake, and a throttle disposed between the air intake and the manifold. The powertrain also includes a compressor disposed between the air intake and the manifold, and operable to compress the intake air before it enters the engine. A pressure sensor disposed downstream of the compressor and upstream of the throttle provides air pressure signals to a control system that determines a driver demand and operates the electric machine to boost torque output of the powertrain when the driver demand requires operation of the compressor and the driver demand is not met by the engine. The torque boost of the electric machine is based at least in part on signals output from the pressure sensor. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005851 | Vehicle grille including adjustable louvers, and/or method of making the same - In certain example embodiments of this invention, there is provided a grille for a vehicle (e.g., a car, truck, SUV, or the like). In certain example embodiments, the vehicle grille includes adjustable louvers. In certain example embodiments, the louvers are configured to change position relative to the grille (e.g., to rotate, slide, or otherwise move) when a predetermined condition is met (e.g., vehicle speed above/below a predefined threshold, wind speed above/below a predefined threshold, etc.). This configuration advantageously may result in better vehicle performance (such as, for example, better fuel efficiency), e.g., related to less drag and/or improved aerodynamics. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005852 | LIQUID COOLED BRAKE - A fluid cooled vehicle brake includes a fluid flow passageway disposed in fluid communication with a brake shoe rim carrying a layer of friction material. High thermal conductive members may be disposed within the layer of friction material to conduct heat to the rim. Heat radiator members are mounted within the coolant passageway. A brake fluid flow control includes a diverter valve responsive to brake pedal activation to divert fluid flow from the vehicle heater fluid flow loop to the brake shoe. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005853 | Mounting Structure for NOx Reduction Device for Construction Machine - A mounting structure is provided for an NOx reduction system for a hydraulic excavator. The NOx reduction system includes a PM collection filter to be arranged in an exhaust passage of an engine to collect suspended particulate matter in exhaust gas from the engine, a urea SCR catalyst for reducing and purifying nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gas from the engine, a urea water spay device for spraying a urea water into the exhaust passage of the engine, a urea water feeder for feeding the urea water to the urea water spray device, and a urea water storage tank for storing therein the urea water to be guided to the urea water feeder. In the mounting structure, the counterweight is provided with a recessed section formed therein, the urea SCR catalyst is arranged in the recessed section, and the PM collection filter is arranged in the engine compartment. The urea SCR catalyst and PM collection filter are arranged to form an “L” pattern. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005854 | ROLL RESTRICTOR SYSTEM FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE POWERTRAIN - A roll restrictor system for an automotive powertrain includes a first mounting pad located upon a powertrain component and a mounting bracket having an integral bushing post, with the mounting bracket being attached to the first mounting pad. A control link has a first bushing engaged with the integral bushing post portion of the mounting bracket, and a second bushing engaged with a vehicular structural member. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005855 | MOTOR CONTROLLER AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM - A motor controller and an electric power steering system including the motor controller are provided. The motor controller has a microcomputer. When the on time of one of the lower potential-side FETs corresponding to the respective phases in a drive circuit becomes shorter than the detection time for detecting the phase current value, the microcomputer estimates the phase current value of the electric current undetectable phase based on the phase current values of the two phases other than the electric current undetectable phase corresponding to the relevant FET (blind estimation). When electric current detection is performed in the blind estimation, motor control signals are output, by which the switching state of the switching arm of the electric current undetectable phase is maintained and the power loss caused by the switching operation of the FETs in the two phases other than the electric current undetectable phase is compensated for. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005856 | EXHAUST SILENCER - An exhaust silencer of a combustion engine, comprising a housing ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005857 | EXHAUST SYSTEM AND CORRESPONDING CONNECTION DEVICE FOR AN ACTUATOR - A connection device ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005858 | NOISE-REDUCED AIRCRAFT ENGINE AND METHOD FOR REDUCING NOISE EMISSIONS OF AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE - A method for reducing noise emissions of an aircraft engine ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005859 | Process for Audible Acoustic Frequency Management in Gas Flow Systems - A sound insulation process comprises (a) providing at least one sound barrier comprising a substantially periodic array of structures disposed in a first medium having a first density, the array comprising at least one row of at least two of the structures, the structures being made of a second medium having a second density that is greater than the first density, the second medium being a viscoelastic medium, an elastic medium, or a combination thereof, and the first medium being a gaseous medium; and (b) placing the at least one sound barrier in at least one at least partially enclosed gas stream in a manner such that the row of structures extends in a direction that is perpendicular to the direction of flow of the gas stream. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005860 | EXHAUST COMPONENT WITH REDUCED PACK - A vehicle exhaust component provides comparable fully packed noise reduction capability without requiring a fully packed configuration. A pack is mounted within an internal cavity defined by an exhaust component body. A plurality of pack positions are defined within the internal cavity and at least one pack is positioned at a desired pack position to provide a desired noise reduction. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005861 | FALL ARREST SELF RESCUING TROLLEY AND SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A trolley and fall arrest safety system is disclosed for movement along an elevated track to support a person who has fallen off of a structure adjacent the track. The trolley is arranged to roll on along a surface of the track in a longitudinal direction to suspend a person therefrom in the event that the person falls from an elevated position adjacent the track. The trolley includes an immobilizing assembly including a flexible strap. The strap is arranged to be pulled by the suspended worker to releasably fix the trolley at a longitudinal position on the track, so that the person can swing himself/herself to move the trolley to a desired safety position. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005862 | HINGED DOCKING PLATFORM - A hinged docking platform may include a base having a planar surface configured to support a user while suspended adjacent to an elevated unit. The base may be coupled to an elevated unit via a hinge. The hinge may enable a rotational transition of the base between a substantially vertical orientation of the planar surface as a closed position and a substantially horizontal orientation of the planar surface as an open position. The base may also include a guard rail extending around at least a portion of a perimeter of the base where the guard rail protrudes above the base when the base is in the open position. In some aspects, a ladder may be coupled to the base to enable access to the base when the base is oriented in the open position. In further aspects, a biasing component may be coupled between the elevated component and the base to bias the base during the rotational transition between the closed position and the open position. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005863 | PROTECTIVE ARTICLE AND A LADDER HAVING A PROTECTIVE ARTICLE - A protective article and a ladder having a protective article with a body and an adjustable securing feature to attach the protective article to the ladder to cushion against impact by a user is disclosed. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005864 | RETRACTABLE LADDER - The present invention discloses a retractable ladder which is a common climbing tool in daily life and engineering industry. The retractable ladder comprises a pedal operated unlock device, section-positioning lock devices and an accidental operation preventing device. The main components of the unlock device is disposed in the first ladder section and enclosure caps at upper ends of each ladder section, except for the uppermost ladder section, are provided with the lock devices and unlock nose spikes. The retractable ladder is changed from an extended state to a folded state simply by operating the unlock device with foot of the user so as to release the lock of the ladder. Consequently, the retractable ladder will automatically retract to descend all of the ladder sections from top to bottom in turn. When the ladder is changed from the folded state to the extended state, section-positioning pins are pulled out downwardly from the uppermost ladder section so as to lock the ladder sections. The retractable ladder of the present invention is configured to extend and retract conveniently, and the use of the ladder is very easy. Further, the retractable ladder is advantageous in ease of assembling and maintenance, Meanwhile, safety is ensured so as to prevent hurts of hands of the user which may occur when a manual retractable ladder is used. In addition, the retractable ladder has advantages of low cost, safe operation and prominent improvements to the art. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005865 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLED DESCENT FROM AN ELEVATED LOCATION - An apparatus for facilitating a controlled descent of a body is disclosed. The apparatus includes a rotatable reel around which a portion of a cable is wound, a first end of the cable secured to the reel and a second end of the cable free; a friction drum around which a portion of the cable, is wound; a carrier on which the reel and the drum are mounted, a braking mechanism for braking rotational motion of the reel and for balancing descending speed of the body; a harness, for harnessing the device to the body; and a damping mechanism for damping the initial impact. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005866 | Lubricant Dispenser - The invention relates to a lubricant dispenser having a storage container, an outlet channel, and a pump element disposed between the storage container and outlet channel for conveying lubricant. A piston is sealed in a cylinder and is movable between two positions, of which, in a suction position, the cylinder is in a flow connection with the storage container. The cross-section area of the piston is smaller than the cross-section area of the storage container. The piston and the cylinder are adapted to one another such that, upon a movement of the piston into the suction position thereof, a negative pressure may be generated in the cylinder as compared to the pressure in the storage container for taking in or letting in lubricant from the storage container into the cylinder, and such that, upon a movement of the piston in the opposite direction out of the suction position in the cylinder, a positive pressure may be generated for conveying the lubricant out of the cylinder into the outlet channel. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005867 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM WITH TWO ELEVATOR CARS - An elevator system has two elevator cars arranged one over the other, but that can travel independently of each other. Both elevator cars are suspended on suspension and traction mechanisms and each is coupled to a separate counterweight. Both elevator cars have a lower cable, wherein the two lower cables are tensioned by separate tension devices. The lower cable of the first, lower elevator car is fastened to the first elevator car and the first counterweight, The lower cable of the second, upper elevator car is guided at the second elevator car and at least one of the two lower cable ends thereof is secured by a weighted body secured in place with play and/or free-floating. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005868 | LOAD PORT APPARATUS, LID MEMBER MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING APPARATUS FOR LOAD PORT APPARATUS, AND CONTROLLING METHOD FOR LIFTING MECHANISMS OF MAPPING APPARATUS - A load port apparatus is disclosed wherein the total period of time of operation of a lid member mounting and dismounting apparatus and a mapping apparatus is minimized while avoiding interference of the two apparatus with each other. An interference avoiding sensor apparatus is provided on the lid member mounting and dismounting apparatus and the mapping apparatus and detects that a lid member suction plate of the lid member mounting and dismounting apparatus is disposed at a position lower by a value exceeding a preset value than the arm to which the mapping sensors are attached to enable pivotal motion of the arm without interfering with the lid member suction plate. Then, immediately after the preset value is detected by the interference avoiding sensor apparatus, the arm is pivoted to the mapping position to start the mapping. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005869 | Method and Apparatus of Space Elevators - A space elevator and method of construction of the same that allows a space elevator to be constructed with a single rocket launch by simultaneously sending cables down to earth and away from earth via a construction satellite. When the earthbound cable reaches the surface, additional cable of gradually increasing cross section is fed from the surface of the earth to finish the construction. The finished space elevator uses moving cables to transport simplified elevator cars into space, thereby greatly increasing the throughput of cargo into space compared to prior art and previous designs. | 2011-01-13 |