09th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130048279 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING OIL AND/OR GAS - A system for producing oil and/or gas from an underground formation comprising a well above the formation; a mechanism to inject an enhanced oil recovery formulation into the formation, the enhanced oil recovery formulation comprising water and an additive; and a mechanism to produce oil and/or gas from the formation. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048280 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GRAVEL PACKING WELLS - Assemblies, systems, and methods to facilitate gravel packing of a wellbore having a flow restricting device are described. The assemblies, systems, and methods can include a flow restricting device and an alternative-path gravel packing system to provide a gravel pack about the flow restricting device. The assemblies, systems, and methods can allow uniform and complete annular sand control pack placement together with reduced flow of unwanted fluids. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048281 | Wellbore servicing fluids and methods of making and using same - A method of servicing a wellbore comprising placing a composition comprising a microemulsion surfactant and a completion fluid into a wellbore, wherein the composition is substantially free of an organic solvent. A method of servicing a wellbore having a permeable zone comprising introducing a composition comprising a brine and a microemulsion surfactant to the wellbore proximate to the permeable zone wherein at least a portion of the composition enters the permeable zone and wherein the composition excludes an organic solvent. A wellbore servicing fluid comprising a microemulsion surfactant and a completion fluid. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048282 | Fracturing Process to Enhance Propping Agent Distribution to Maximize Connectivity Between the Formation and the Wellbore - A method of treating a subterranean formation may include placing a first treatment fluid into a subterranean formation through an access conduit connecting the subterranean formation to a wellbore at a pressure sufficient to form at least a portion of a fracture network; pumping a second treatment fluid comprising a propping agent into the fracture network such that the propping agent forms a proppant pack in at least a portion of the fracture network; placing a third treatment fluid comprising a secondary diverting agent into the fracture network so as to substantially inhibit fluid flow through at least a portion of the fracture network without substantially inhibiting fluid flow through the access conduit; and placing a fourth treatment fluid comprising a primary diverting agent into the wellbore such that the primary diverting agent substantially inhibits fluid flow through the access conduit. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048283 | Subterranean Reservoir Treatment Method - A method is given for heterogeneous proppant placement in fracturing by in situ aggregation of fine mesh proppant particulates or other materials such as fibers in a subterranean fracture. A polymer is injected into a subterranean formation and is subsequently subjected to a chemical reaction, for example hydrolysis, under downhole conditions, which leads to formation of either a cationic or an anionic polyelectrolyte. Alternatively, the polyelectrolyte is synthesized downhole by, for example, a Hofmann degradation or a Mannich reaction. The polyelectrolyte acts as a flocculant and provides aggregation of solid particulates such as sand, mica, silica flour, ceramics and the like, which leads to formation of proppant micropillars deep in the fracture. Methods of aggregation of fibers to enhance bridging, and other applications of controlled flocculation are also given. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048284 | CARBON DIOXIDE-RESISTANT PORTLAND BASED CEMENT COMPOSITION - The invention provides a carbon dioxide-resistant hydraulic cement composition. The inventive composition comprises a Portland cement, Class C fly ash and water. The Class C fly ash is present in the composition in an amount in the range of from about 5% to less than about 30% by weight based on the total weight of the cementitious components in the composition. In another aspect, the invention provides a method of cementing in a carbon dioxide environment. In yet another aspect, the invention provides a method of enhancing the recovery of a hydrocarbon fluid from a subterranean formation. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048289 | SEALING SYSTEM, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is an apparatus for use downhole comprising an expandable component; a support member that has a selected corrosion rate; wherein the support member is disposed on the expandable component; where the support member comprises a plurality of particles fused together; the particles comprising a core comprising a first metal; and a first layer disposed upon the core; the first layer comprising a second metal; the first metal having a different corrosion potential from the second metal; the first layer comprising a third metal having a different corrosion potential from the first metal. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048290 | INJECTION OF FLUID INTO SELECTED ONES OF MULTIPLE ZONES WITH WELL TOOLS SELECTIVELY RESPONSIVE TO MAGNETIC PATTERNS - A method of actuating a well tool can include displacing a magnetic device pattern in the well, thereby transmitting a corresponding magnetic signal to the well tool, and the well tool actuating in response to detection of the magnetic signal. A method of injecting fluid into selected ones of multiple zones penetrated by a wellbore can include displacing at least one magnetic device into at least one valve in the wellbore, the valve actuating in response to the displacing step, and injecting the fluid through the valve and into at least one of the zones associated with the valve. An injection valve for use in a subterranean well can include a sensor which detects a magnetic field, and an actuator which opens the injection valve in response to detection of at least one predetermined magnetic signal by the sensor. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048297 | METHOD FOR HYDROCARBON RESOURCE RECOVERY INCLUDING ACTUATOR OPERATED POSITIONING OF AN RF SENSOR AND RELATED APPARATUS - A method of hydrocarbon resource recovery from a subterranean formation may include forming a plurality of spaced apart injector/producer well pairs in the subterranean formation. Each injector/producer well pair may include a laterally extending producer well and a laterally extending injector well spaced thereabove. The method may include forming an intermediate well adjacent a given injector/producer well pair, and operating a positioning actuator to position a radio frequency (RF) sensor coupled to the positioning actuator to at least one predetermined location within the intermediate well. The method may further include operating the RF sensor at the at least one predetermined location within the intermediate well to selectively sense at least one corresponding portion of the subterranean formation adjacent the given injector/producer well pair. The method may also include recovering hydrocarbon resources from the plurality of injector/producer well pairs including the given injector/producer well pair. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048298 | System and method for servicing a wellbore - A wellbore servicing apparatus, comprising a housing defining an axial flowbore and comprising ports, a first sleeve, a second sleeve movable relative to the housing from (a) a first position in which the second sleeve obstructs fluid communication via the ports of the housing to (b) a second position in which the second sleeve allows fluid communication via the ports of the housing, and wherein the first sleeve is movable relative to the housing from (a) a first position in which the first sleeve does not allow a fluid pressure applied to the axial flowbore to move the second sleeve from the first position to the second position to (b) a second position in which the first sleeve allows a fluid pressure applied to the axial flowbore to move the second sleeve from the first position to the second position, and an expandable seat. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048301 | Downhole Fluid Flow Control System and Method having Dynamic Response to Local Well Conditions - A downhole fluid flow control system having dynamic response to local well conditions. The system includes a tubing string operably positionable in a wellbore. Annular barriers are positioned between the tubing string and the wellbore to isolate first and second zones. A fluid flow control device is positioned within each zone. A flow tube that is operably associated with the fluid flow control device of the first zone is operable to establish communication between the second zone and the fluid flow control device in the first zone such that a differential pressure between the first zone and the second zone is operable to actuate the fluid flow control device of the first zone from a first operating configuration to a second operating configuration. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048302 | SURFACE CONTROLLED SUBSURFACE SAFETY VALVE - A safety valve for subsurface disposal equipped with an interfacing element of elastomeric and non-elastomeric components. The components include an elastomeric energizing component and a non-elastomeric seal ring configured to work together in attaining an internal seal sufficient for allowing the valve to remain consistently closed. Indeed, the aid afforded by the interfacing element may allow the valve to remain consistently and effectively closed even in particularly low pressure well environments or those of widely varying temperatures. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048305 | DEGRADABLE SLIP ELEMENT - A slip element, including a substrate at least partially formed from a material degradable upon exposure to a fluid; and an outer surface disposed on the substrate. A method of removing a slip element including exposing a substrate of the slip element to a downhole fluid for degrading the substrate. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048306 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PENETRATING CEMENT SURROUNDING A TUBULAR - Apparatus and method for penetrating cement ( | 2013-02-28 |
20130048307 | COMPLETION FOR DOWNHOLE APPLICATIONS - A technique facilitates connection and disconnection of an upper completion with respect to a lower completion. An overall completion system comprises the upper completion releasably engaged with the lower completion. The upper completion and the lower completion may comprise hydraulic line segments and electrical line segments which are coupled via at least one hydraulic wet connect and at least one inductive coupler, respectively. The hydraulic line segments may comprise hydraulic control line segments, chemical injection line segments, or a variety of other types of hydraulic line segments that may be selectively engaged and disengaged by the at least one hydraulic wet connect. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048308 | Integrated Continuous Liner Expansion Method - An additional string is run through an existing string using a running string. With the strings overlapping an upper inflatable secures them together leaving gaps. The upper inflatable creates an upper expanded zone where the swage assembly is then built. The swage assembly has a seal and upon pressure being applied between the upper inflatable and the seal the swage assembly releases the running string and is pushed to expand the additional string until tagging a cement shoe. The running string is rejoined to the swage assembly and after cementing a lower inflatable is deployed to make a bell and to set an external packer if used. If there is an external packer the shoe releases and on the way out of the hole the upper inflatable sets a seal in the lap. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048313 | DOWNHOLE TOOL AND METHOD OF USE - Embodiments of the disclosure pertain to a composite member for a downhole tool that may include a resilient portion; and a deformable portion integral to the resilient portion and configured with a plurality of spiral grooves formed therein. The deformable portion may include a first material. A second material may be formed around the deformable portion. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048314 | DOWNHOLE TOOL AND METHOD OF USE - Embodiments of the disclosure pertain to a metal slip for a downhole tool that may include a slip body; an outer surface comprising gripping elements; and an inner surface configured for receiving a mandrel. In aspects, slip body may include at least one hole formed therein, and a buoyant material may be disposed in the hole. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048319 | Kitchen Hood Assembly with Fire Suppression Control System - A kitchen exhaust hood assembly having a fire suppression system with built-in redundancy and monitoring capabilities is presented. The fire suppression system includes one or more fire suppression devices associated with the kitchen hood for extinguishing a fire within the vicinity of the exhaust hood. The fire suppression devices can be triggered by a series of manual actuators or fire sensors. A switching circuit including a plurality of switches operatively connected to the manual actuators or fire sensors triggers the fire suppression devices by enabling either a first or second actuating circuit. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048320 | Method and apparatus to collect cores from golf green - A method to collect soil cores from a green comprises the steps of providing a soil core collector, extracting soil cores from a green, allowing the cores to dry for at least fifteen minutes, and utilizing the core collector to gather the cores from the green. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048323 | TILLAGE IMPLEMENT WITH ADJUSTABLE GANG ANGLE - A tillage implement has gang assemblies of rotatable tillage tools that can be angle-adjusted from the seat of the towing tractor using hydraulic actuators. The tillage tools may comprise generally flat, wavy coulter blades or the like so that the machine may be set up for vertical tillage with the coulters aligned at a zero degree angle with the path of travel of the implement or for residue management operations with the coulters maintained at an oblique angle of up to ten degrees relative to the path of travel. A six degree angle is preferred for the residue management position. A master-slave hydraulic flow arrangement for the actuators assures simultaneous actuation, while mechanical synchronizing apparatus between the two front gang assemblies on the center frame section of the machine assures synchronized movement of those assemblies. Mechanical motion-transmitting mechanism transmits the hydraulically powered adjusting movement of the front gang assemblies to the rear gang assemblies. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048324 | AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT STANDARD MOUNT - An agricultural implement including a coupling mechanism for coupling to a vehicle and a frame having a tool tube with a top, which is coupled to the coupling mechanism. The frame is adapted to be pulled by the vehicle. The agricultural implement includes a plurality of wheel assemblies coupled to the frame, which support the frame above a surface. The agricultural implement includes a tool tube bracket coupled to the tool tube. The agricultural implement includes a standard having a mounting portion and a tool-receiving portion. The mounting portion is coupled to the tool tube bracket for translational adjustment of a position of the standard relative to the tool tube. The agricultural implement includes a tool coupled to the tool-receiving portion of the standard. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048327 | IMPACT TOOL - An impact tool is provided with a rational structure of connecting a ring-like member and a counter weight. The impact tool has a tool body, a motor, a drive shaft, a ring-like member that is caused to swing in an axial direction of a tool bit by rotation of the drive shaft, a tool driving mechanism, that is connected to the ring-like member and caused to rectilinearly move in the axial direction of the tool bit, and a counter weight that reduces vibration caused in the tool body in the axial direction of the tool bit. The counter weight has a connecting part that comes in contact with an outer edge of the ring-like member in at least one of axial directions of the tool bit, and the counter weight is connected to the ring-like member via the connecting part. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048328 | BIDIRECTIONAL CROSS AIRFLOW MACHINE TOOL - A bidirectional cross airflow machine tool includes a housing chamber to hold a tool spindle and air inlets and air outlets at two sides thereof. The tool spindle is coupled with a balance weight member which includes a first balance weight portion and a second balance weight portion arranged in an up and down fashion so that the tool spindle generates eccentric rotation against the machine tool. The first and second balance weight portions respectively have a first vane set and a second vane set. The first vane set sucks air via the air inlets at one side of the machine tool during rotation of the tool spindle. The air is transmitted from the first vane set to the first and second balance weight portions, and then is discharged via the second vane set through the air outlets at another side of the machine tool to form cross cooling airflow. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048333 | PROTECTIVE HOUSING FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A protective housing for an electronic device includes a main body, a protective cover, and a connecting mechanism. The protective cover is rotatably and detachably mounted to the main body by the connecting mechanism. The connecting mechanism includes a first magnetic assembly, a second magnetic assembly, and a mounting base. The first magnetic assembly is assembled within the main body, the second magnetic assembly is assembled within the mounting base. The mounting base is pivotally hinged to the protective cover, and the first magnetic assembly and the second magnetic assembly attract each other, thereby connecting the main body and the protective cover together. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048334 | JUNCTION BOX - A junction box for electrically connecting a photovoltaic (PV) module to a power distribution system having a mating conductor. The junction box includes a housing configured to be mounted on the PV module, the housing comprising a mating interface and an opening formed in the housing for engaging foil of the PV module. The housing is configured to mate with a mating conductor of the power distribution system at the mating interface. Engagement features positioned in the housing to secure a component form an electrical connection between foil of the PV module and the mating conductor. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048341 | MAGNETIC CABLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The present application is directed to methods and systems for cable management using a magnetic cable management module, which may comprise a magnet and a cable retaining channel. A cable may be placed into the cable retaining channel, which may compress or be expanded by the cable, with resulting pressure and friction securely retaining the cable. The cable management module may comprise a plurality of cable retaining channels of different gauges, allowing the module to be utilized with a wide variety of cables. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048342 | CIRCUIT BOARD - A circuit board includes a dielectric layer and sacrificial bumps on the dielectric layer in predetermined circuit common areas. A conductive seed layer is printed on the dielectric layer and the sacrificial bumps. A conductive circuit layer is plated onto the conductive seed layer. Sections of the conductive circuit layer and the conductive seed layer in the circuit common areas are removed. Optionally, the circuit board may include a metal substrate, with the dielectric layer applied on the metal substrate. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048343 | CIRCUIT BOARD WITH HANDLES - The circuit board includes a main body, at least one handle, and at least one connecting element. The main body defines at least one through hole. One end of each of the at least one handle defines a positioning portion. The positioning portion of each of the at least one handle extends through a corresponding one of the at least one through hole and is engaged with one of the at least one connecting elements. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048344 | HIGH FREQUENCY CIRCUIT BOARD - In one embodiment of the present invention, a high frequency circuit board includes a laminate having a top surface with a groove; a semi-rigid cable positioned in the groove of the laminate; and a passivation layer filling the groove; wherein the semi-rigid cable is configured to transmit a high frequency signal, and the semi-rigid cable comprises a central conductor, an outer conductor, and an insulating layer between the central conductor and the outer conductor. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048349 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM AND TOUCH PANEL USING THE SAME - A transparent conductive film includes at least one continuous transparent conductive layer and a number of transparent conductive stripes spaced from each other and extending substantially along a low impedance direction. The transparent conductive stripes are disposed on and electrically contact a surface of the at least one transparent conductive layer. A resistivity of the transparent conductive film in the low impedance direction is less than the resistivity in any other direction. A touch panel includes the transparent conductive film. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048350 | BASE MEMBER - A base member includes: a core layer including: a plate-like body, made of aluminum oxide; and plural linear conductors, which penetrate through the plate-like body in a thickness direction of the plate-like body; a bonding layer, formed on at least one of a first surface and a second surface of the core layer; and a silicon layer or a glass layer, formed on the bonding layer. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048351 | ELECTRONIC PACKAGE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An exemplary electronic package structure includes a substrate configured with a solder pad, a metal support element, an electronic component connected to the solder pad, and an encapsulation body. The metal support element is located between the solder pad and the electronic component. As a result, a gap is defined between the substrate and the electronic component. A height of the gap is equal to a height of the solder pad plus a height of the metal support element. The encapsulation body encapsulates the electronic component together with the substrate and the gap is completely filled with material of the encapsulation body. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048352 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board includes a signal layer and a reference layer. The signal layer is covered with copper foil. A circuit topology for multiple loads is set on the signal layer. The circuit topology includes a driving terminal, a first signal receiving terminal, and a second signal receiving terminal. The driving terminal is connected to a node through a first transmission line. The node is connected to the first and second signal receiving terminals respectively through a second and a third transmission lines. A difference between lengths of the second and third transmission lines is greater than a product of a transmission speed and a rise time of signals from the driving terminal. The reference layer is covered with copper foil, and arranged under the signal layer. A region without copper foil is formed on the reference layer, under the second transmission line. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048353 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM AND TOUCH PANEL USING THE SAME - A transparent conductive film a number of first transparent conductive stripes and a number of transparent conductive stripes electrically connected with each other. The first conductive stripes are spaced from each other and extend substantially along a first direction, and the second transparent conductive stripes are spaced from each other and extend substantially along a second direction. The plurality of second transparent conductive stripes are disposed between and electrically connected to adjacent first transparent conductive stripes. The first transparent conductive stripes and the second conductive stripes are arranged in patterns such that the transparent conductive film has an anisotropic impedance. One of the first direction and the second direction is a low impedance direction. A resistivity of the transparent conductive film in the low impedance direction is smaller than the resistivity of the transparent conductive film in any other direction. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048354 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM AND TOUCH PANEL USING THE SAME - A transparent conductive film includes a number of first transparent conductive stripes extending along a first direction and a number of second transparent conductive stripes extending along a second direction and intersecting the number of first transparent conductive stripes. The first conductive stripes are spaced from each other and extend substantially along a first direction. The second transparent conductive stripes are spaced from each other and extend substantially along a second direction. The first transparent conductive stripes are electrically connected with the second transparent conductive stripes. The first transparent conductive stripes and the second conductive stripes are arranged in patterns such that the transparent conductive film has an anisotropic impedance. The first direction is a low impedance direction. A resistivity of the transparent conductive film in the low impedance direction is smaller than the resistivity of the transparent conductive film in the second direction and any other direction. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048357 | PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, CURED PRODUCT THEREOF, AND PRINTED WIRING BOARD - Disclosed is a photosensitive resin composition which has excellent concealing properties for appearance defects of a circuit and the like, while having excellent coloring power and resolution that enable the formation of a high-resolution solder resist layer. Specifically disclosed is a photosensitive resin composition which contains a perylene coloring agent, a coloring agent that is in a complementary color relation with the perylene coloring agent, a carboxyl group-containing resin, a compound that contains two or more ethylenically unsaturated groups in each molecule, and a photopolymerization initiator. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048358 | WIRING STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A wiring structure includes: an insulating film formed over a substrate; a plurality of wirings formed on the insulating film; and an inducing layer, which is formed on the insulating film in a region between the plurality of wirings, a constituent atoms of the wirings are diffused in the inducing layer. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048359 | SUBSTRATE WITH SPRING TERMINAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A substrate with spring terminals includes a substrate including a connection pad, a spring terminal whose connection portion is connected to the connection pad by a solder layer, and a resin portion formed to cover a side surface of the solder layer, thereby the failure that the spring terminal falls down is prevented. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048360 | SYSTEM IN PACKAGE, PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD PROVIDED WITH SUCH SYSTEM IN PACKAGE - Method for providing a printed circuit board ( | 2013-02-28 |
20130048371 | IMPLEMENTING ADJUSTABLE SIZE FERRITE CORE FOR EMI CABLE NOISE SUPPRESSION - A method and structures for implementing an adjustable size ferrite core for electromagnetic interference (EMI) cable noise suppression. A plurality of ferrite core segments are mated together defining an adjustable size cable receiving cavity. Each of the ferrite core segments includes an inner wall portion with mating fingers extending along adjoining edges. The mating fingers are selectively positioned together to select a size of the adjustable cable receiving cavity. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048372 | HDMI-MUXED DEBUG CABLE METHODS AND APPARATUSES - The HDMI debug cable methods and apparatuses are directed toward a means for pulling up a hot plug detect line to a power line. The debug cable methods and apparatuses also include means for providing an extended display identification data (EDID) code indicating a debug cable or debug host device. The debug cable methods and apparatuses also include means for transmitting and receiving debug commands and data. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048373 | UMBILICAL - An umbilical for use in the offshore production of hydrocarbons, and in particular a power umbilical for use in deep water applications, is described comprising a plurality of longitudinal strength members, wherein at least one longitudinal strength member comprises rope comprising high strength organic fibres having a tensile modulus >100 GPa. In this way, the or each longitudinal strength member being such a rope achieves the synergistic benefit of favourable mechanical properties in the axial direction, with weight reduction and other favourable mechanical properties, especially during tensioning or the like of the umbilical, more especially during manufacture, installation and/or repair. With weight reduction, longer umbilicals for deeper water can be made and used. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048374 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector for connecting the conductors of two cables together includes a longitudinally extending triangular-shaped inner body and three A-shaped outer body members with one of the body members' integral with an outer end of each of the radially extending walls. The connector also includes an outer tubular housing extending around the triangular inner body member and A-shaped outer members. In addition, the connector includes three pair of clamps at each end for fixing and positioning the conductors in place and in contact with two longitudinally extending conductors. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048379 | Controlled Full Flow Pressure Pulser for Measurement While Drilling (MWD) Device - An apparatus, method, and system described for generating pressure pulses in drilling fluid utilizing a flow throttling device which includes a controllable pulser operating sequentially within a downhole assembly within a drill string of a drill pipe. The system includes drilling fluid, fluid flow, and fluid drilling pump which when combined creates fluid flow into a bore pipe annulus within the downhole assembly creating a base line bore pipe pressure wherein bore pipe pressure is sensed via a sensor and information is sent to a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) that interprets the information. The DSP also receives information from an annulus pressure sensor that senses drilling fluid pressure as it returns to the pump. The DSP recognizes pressure variation input from the annulus pressure sensor and bore pipe pressure sensor and detects pressure variation providing signals as data information to the DSP, determining required action to adjust pulser operation. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048380 | WELLBORE INTERVAL DENSITIES - A method for estimating one or more interval densities in a subterranean wellbore includes acquiring first and second axially spaced pressure measurements in the wellbore. The pressure measurements may then be processed to obtain an interval density of drilling fluid between the measurement locations. A tool string including a large number of axially spaced pressure sensors (e.g., four or more or even six or more) electronically coupled with a surface processor via wired drill pipe may be used to obtain a plurality of interval densities corresponding to various wellbore intervals. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048383 | MINIMUM STRAIN ENERGY WAYPOINT-FOLLOWING CONTROLLER FOR DIRECTIONAL DRILLING USING OPTIMIZED GEOMETRIC HERMITE CURVES - A method and apparatus for controlling drilling, the method comprising ascertaining a current position and attitude of a drilling structure, obtaining a desired end point for the drilling structure, creating an optimized geometric Hermite curve path for the drilling structure from the current position and attitude of the drilling structure to the desired end point for the drilling structure and controlling a drilling of the drilling structure from the current position and attitude of the drilling structure to the desired end point for the drilling structure along the optimized geometric Hermite curve path. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048384 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OR LIMITING ROTOR ORBIT IN MOVING CAVITY MOTORS AND PUMPS - A moving cavity motor or pump, such as a mud motor, comprising: a rotor, a stator, and one or more apparatus for constraining (i.e., controlling or limiting) the movement of the rotor relative to the stator. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048387 | HARD METAL INSERT FOR A DRILL BIT FOR PERCUSSION DRILLING AND METHOD FOR GRINDING A HARD METAL INSERT - A hard metal insert for a drill bit for percussion drilling. A wear part includes a cap including a wear surface. A mount includes a cylindrical part having a cross-sectional area and a diameter. The cap includes a front part with an extension along an axis of symmetry of the insert from a first point on the wear surface to a second point in the cap. The front part includes a volume between a first plane intersecting the axis at the first point and a second plane intersecting the axis at the second point. The volume is ≧0.6 times a cross-sectional area of the front part in the second plane times a distance along the axis between the first and second points. A diameter of the front part in the second plane is ≧0.5 times the mount diameter and ≦0.6 times the mount diameter. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048388 | DRILL BIT WITH CUTTING ELEMENTS HAVING FUNCTIONALLY ENGINEERED WEAR SURFACE - Drill bits and cutting elements having a functionally-engineered surface comprise a cermet material selected from the group consisting of refractory metal carbides, nitrides, borides, carbonitrides and mixtures thereof A functionally-engineered material is disposed over a surface portion one of the cutting elements to form a wear resistant surface thereon having a hardness that is different than that of the underlying cutting element. The wear resistant surface is provided by forming a conformable material mixture by combining one or more powders selected from the group consisting of cermets, carbides, borides, nitrides, carbonitrides, refractory metals, diamond particles, cubic boron nitride particles, Co, Fe, Ni, and combinations thereof, with an applying agent. The applied material mixture is pressurized under conditions of elevated temperature to consolidate and sinter the material mixture, thereby forming the wear resistant surface having desired properties of hardness and/or fracture toughness. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048391 | HANDLE DEVICE HAVING A SCALE - A handle device includes a securing unit secured to a baggage item, a handle unit, a locking unit and a scale unit. The handle unit is coupled separably to the securing unit and is formed with a receiving space. The locking unit is operable between a locked state, where the handle unit is secured to the securing unit, and an unlocked state, where the handle unit is permitted to be disposed above and separated from the securing unit. The scale unit is connected pivotally to the handle unit, and is pivotable downwardly from a closed state to be confined in the receiving space, to an opened state, where the locking unit is at the unlocked state and the scale unit is perpendicular to the handle unit for measuring the weight of the baggage item. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048392 | Dual track vehicle - A recreational vehicle comprising a body, a steering mechanism, a straddle seat, first and second track assemblies located in respective sides of the straddle seat, at least one motor for driving the track assemblies, and a platform for receiving the feed of a driver, the platform being located intermediate the tracks and the seat, the platform being located at a height of between 10% and 90% of the height of the tracks. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048393 | Motorized Tracked Unit - This motorized track unit is for use with a wheelchair seating system or other undefined cargo systems. The Smart Trak device is capable of carrying its intended cargo across solid or loose surfaces such as grass, mud, dirt, sand or snow. It is also capable of traversing uneven or unsteady ground surfaces and having the abilities to scale incline/declines of approved stair sets. The device itself can be outfitted with a multitude of add-ons giving it the ability to allow handicapped persons the abilities to have a full function wheelchair system that allows them to go up/down stairs. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048394 | DRIVING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A driving system for electric vehicle is disclosed to use a clutch switching unit for controlling a motor rotor-driven bushing to rotate a wheel hub via a direct-drive active clutch or via a set of planet gears and a reducing clutch. At the initial state after startup of the motor, the direct-drive active clutch runs idle, enabling the wheel hub to provide a low-speed high-torque output, saving power consumption. When the vehicle speed reaches a predetermined level, a control circuit drives a clutch motor to move the clutch switching unit in releasing the reducing clutch to idle the planet gears, enabling the direct-drive active clutch to be switched on so that the rotor of the motor can rotate the wheel hub directly to accelerate the vehicle speed. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048397 | Individual Carrier/Transporter - My invention the Individual Carrier/Transporter is a new device that will allow an individual person to carry heavy bulky items from their vehicle to a gathering site in one trip. This unique invention will benefit millions of people by allowing them to quickly carry their goods to and from an event in a relatively easy manner. Prior to my invention, people had to carry bulky/heavy objects at great distances thus straining muscles. This device will simplify our lives and provide us more time to enjoy our activities. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048398 | VEHICLE WITH DECKLID HOLD-OPEN ASSIST - In accordance with exemplary embodiments, a magnetic decklid hold-open system is provided for a vehicle. The system comprises a decklid for a vehicle coupled to a body of the vehicle via a hinge strap. The hinge strap facilitates the decklid moving between a closed position and an open position, and a magnetic element coupled to the hinge strap magnetically retains the decklid in the open position. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048401 | VEHICLE FRAME AND COMPONENT DESIGN FOR EFFICIENT AND COMPACT PACKAGING - Embodiments of the invention describe methods, apparatuses and systems related to vehicle frame and component design for efficient and compact packaging. Removable components of a scooter are formed to be able to all be placed within a void of the scooter frame so as to not affect the volume of the scooter when disassembled and packed. Thus, when disassembled, the volume of the packaged scooter is defined by the dimensions of its frame only. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048402 | MOTORCYCLE AND SHOCK-ABSORBER - A technique capable of suppressing a rise in the temperature of a shock-absorber. A motorcycle includes a swing arm having a front end swingably supported by a body frame. A shock-absorber includes a rear end supported by the swing arm via a link and an upper end supported by the body frame via a support hole. A cylindrical reserve tank is connected to the shock-absorber for reserving the hydraulic operating fluid flowing into the shock-absorber, the reserve tank is arranged such that an axis thereof is positioned above the axis of the support hole provided in the upper end of the shock-absorber and extends in the width direction of a vehicle. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048423 | SUPPORTED DAVIT ARM EXTENSION ASSEMBLY FOR CABLE SUSPENDED DESCENT APPARATUS - A supported davit arm extension assembly for a descent apparatus comprising an escape shuttle suspended from a cable defining a descent path from an initial point at a receiver of a platform to a terminal point proximate to a ground surface. The extension assembly comprises a davit arm extending above the platform and secured to the receiver, and a fall arrest trolley operatively coupled to the shuttle at a first end and terminating at a second end extending substantially away from the terminal point. The second end of the fall arrest trolley has a securement point for connection to and support of a load, such as a worker, by an overhead fall arrest. While the shuttle is docked with the receiver, the fall arrest trolley extends over the platform, supported by the davit arm, and facilitates substantially unfettered movement of the worker around the platform. As the worker enters the shuttle, it is disengaged from the receiver and follows the descent path of the cable toward the ground surface. The second end of the fall arrest trolley rides along the davit arm and onto the cable and is thereafter supported thereon through the descent of the shuttle. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048424 | RIGGING SYSTEM SAFETY DEVICE - Disclosed herein, amongst other things, is a system for providing added safety for workers using rigging systems. In an embodiment, the invention includes a safety device for a roof rigging system including a rigger arm having a proximal end and a distal end; an attachment member disposed on the distal end of the rigger arm, the attachment member defining an aperture, the attachment member configured to engage a rigging line with the aperture; and a blocking member disposed on the distal end of the rigger arm, the blocking member configured to interface with the attachment member to prevent engagement of the attachment member with the rigging line by occluding the aperture when a counterweight is not attached to the roof rigging system. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048425 | DIELECTRIC COATING AND APPLICATION PROCESS - A method of electrically insulating one or more components of a boom assembly involves applying a seamless coating of dielectric material to an outer surface of each of one or more boom assembly components, the boom assembly components being constructed of metal or other electrically conductive material. The dielectric material is applied as a liquid and, when hardened, creates a seamless, electrically insulating barrier on the boom assembly components to which it is applied. A layer of ultraviolet radiation protective material may be applied on top of the layer of dielectric material to protect the dielectric material from ultraviolet degradation. The boom assembly components may be painted or otherwise treated prior to the application of the dielectric material. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048426 | Grain Rescue Apparatus and Method of Rescue - A rescue device for assisting in removing an individual from a particulate collapsed space comprising rectangular sheets having four sides with one longitudinal side having a male connector and the other longitudinal side having female connector. The sheets fit together by the female connector on one sheet sliding over the male connector on another sheet. The sheets can be individually inserted into the particulate, connecting one sheet at a time, this making it easier to create a rescue cavity. The sheets connect and are adapted to curl around so as to selectively create a rescue cavity of a desired size. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048427 | Portable ladder - A portable ladder is provided having at the base end of at least one of the uprights thereof a plurality of sucker elements, adapted to adhere strongly to the ground following the formation of vacuum beneath the elements. The ladder has at the base of the at least one upright a structure, which includes a cap, at the concave surface of the cap facing towards the surface on which the ladder rests there is fixed the plurality of sucker elements. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048428 | Collapsible Stool - A collapsible stool with foldable legs as well as a foldable seat is disclosed herein. The stool collapses to greatly reduce its size thereby enabling it to fit within many common carrying articles, such as purses. The legs and support members fold flat against the seat of the stool, which itself is in two pieces and folds in half. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048431 | ELEVATOR WITH COMPENSATING DEVICE - A compensating means is guided between an elevator cage and a counterweight on the counterweight side by a guide device and monitored by a monitoring device. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048432 | ELEVATOR - Elevator, which includes at least an elevator car and a device for moving the elevator car, preferably along guide rails, and a counterweight, and one or more ropes, which rope connects the elevator car and the counterweight and is separate from the supporting function and passes around a diverting pulley mounted on the bottom end of the elevator hoistway. The rope comprises a power transmission part or a plurality of power transmission parts, for transmitting power in the longitudinal direction of the rope, which power transmission part is essentially fully of non-metallic material. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048433 | ELEVATOR DOOR COUPLER ASSEMBLY - An elevator door assembly includes car and hoistway door subassemblies. The car door subassembly includes: a car door, a door mover, and first and second vanes supported for movement relative to the car door. The hoistway door subassembly includes: a hoistway door; a locking member that selectively locks the hoistway door; and a coupler member associated with the locking member. When the car door is adjacent the hoistway door: the first vane moves into contact with the coupler member and causes the locking member to move into an unlocked position, prior to movement of the car and hoistway doors; and the second vane is retained in a non-blocking position by the coupler member. When the car door is not adjacent the hoistway door, movement of the car door toward the open position moves the second vane into a blocking position in which further movement of the car door is inhibited. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048434 | ELEVATOR APPARATUS, POSITION DETERMINATION APPARATUS, ELEVATOR DOOR AND BUILDING - An elevator apparatus including a position determination apparatus for determining the position of an elevator car inside an elevator shaft, the position determining apparatus including a marking unit for marking a position of the elevator car, and a detection unit for detecting the marking unit, the marking unit being arranged on one of the shaft doors and the detection unit being arranged on the associated car door or vice versa for the purpose of improved installation. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048435 | ELEVATOR INSTALLATION ACCESS SECURITY METHOD WITH POSITION DETECTION - A method of operating an elevator installation for transporting elevator users in a building area, including the steps of: detecting the position of elevator users in the building area, granting of an access authorization of the elevator users to building regions, triggering of a destination call by a detected elevator user, allocation of an elevator car serving the destination call or elevator call, boarding of an elevator car by at least one detected elevator user, if an elevator call was triggered triggering a car call by a detected elevator user, comparing whether the position of the elevator user that has boarded the elevator car corresponds with the position of the elevator user that has triggered the destination call, and determining whether the elevator user that has boarded the elevator car has an access authorization for a destination location corresponding with the destination call or elevator call. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048436 | AUTOMATED ELEVATOR CAR CALL PROMPTING - A method for automatically prompting a car call in an elevator system, determining the number of passengers, allocating the elevator car alternatives as serving elevator cars for the passenger. The elevator system including the door sensing device and the surveillance device for monitoring passenger actions, thereby defining the starting point and the final point of a passenger's traveling path. The method also includes calculating a passenger traveling time period, thereby yielding a time forecast of the passenger's arrival time at the waiting lobby. A cost function containing at least one landing time factor is determined for calculating the cost value of each elevator car alternative. The alternative that gives the lowest cost value is allocated as the serving elevator car for the passenger. The elevator system also receives information from external devices via one or more communicative linkages for system operation. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048443 | ELECTRIC LINEAR MOTION ACTUATOR AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEM - An electric brake system is proposed which includes an electric linear motion actuator and can generate the required braking force with high accuracy. A load sensor ( | 2013-02-28 |
20130048444 | BICYCLE DISC BRAKE CALIPER - A bicycle disc brake caliper is basically provided with a first side caliper part and a second side caliper part. The first side caliper part includes a first bonding surface. The second side caliper part includes a second bonding surface. The first and second bonding surfaces of the first and second side caliper parts are fixedly bonded together by a bonding material with a brake disc slot being defined between the first and second side caliper parts. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048445 | WORKING VEHICLE - An operating system is formed in which an engagement shaft supported on an end portion of a brake piston is inserted through an engagement hole portion of a balance member; an operation wire is connected to the balance member via a coupling pin; and brake operating arms of rear wheel brake mechanisms are operated by a pair of arm portions of the balance member. A broad area is formed in the engagement hole portion in a manner allowing the balance member to swing about the coupling pin when the operation wire is pulled. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048446 | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS - An adjustment device for hydraulic brake systems includes a hollow case and a retractable unit. The hollow case has a rotatable ring to control the retractable unit. One end of the hollow case is connected to a hydraulic hose, and another end is connected to a brake lever. When the user adjusts the rotatable ring, the retractable unit exerts one adjustable pressure on the hydraulic oil constantly so that the user can easily press the brake lever to slow down the vehicles. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048455 | CRASH BOX FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A crash box for a motor vehicle, having at least one crash box component which is deformable in the event of a collision, and which in the event of a collision absorbs energy as a result of the deformation. The crash box includes at least one weakening tool which, for adjusting the energy absorption capability of the crash box component, weakens the overall structure of the at least one crash box component, as a result of which the rigidity of the crash box component is reducible. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048456 | Suitcase for Luggage - A suitcase for carrying luggage during trips comprises a case having a top portion, a bottom portion, an interior portion, an exterior portion, a pair of horizontally extending opposing side walls, a pair of vertically extending opposing side walls positioned between the pair of horizontally extending opposing side walls, a plurality of pockets having a first edge and a second edge, a valve and an air tight closing means attached to the interior portion, an air deflating device with an elongated hose, a hand engaging means and a locking means attached to the bottom portion of the suitcase. The articles are placed inside the plurality of pockets and sealed air tight. The air deflating device is operated utilizing electric power to deflate the plurality of pockets. The deflated plurality of pockets may create even more room inside the suitcase without crumpling the articles. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048457 | Flexible and Transparent Articles of Luggage - Disclosed is an article of luggage having a structure that comprises flexible and transparent sidewalls supported by a rigid frame that creates the base shape of the device. In a first embodiment, the luggage article comprises a rollerboard luggage article having roller wheels, a rectangular frame, upstanding sidewalls and an open upper having a removable cover. The sidewalls and cover are transparent and further comprise securable pockets and luggage handles. In a second embodiment, a handheld luggage article is disclosed having a base rectangular frame, handle straps, transparent sidewalls and a transparent cover flap. Finally, a pet carrying embodiment is disclosed in a similar fashion as the handheld embodiment, where further retractable flaps are provided that cover vented panels along each of the luggage article's transparent sidewalls. The disclosed embodiments provide a set of transparent and flexible luggage carriers that facilitate visual inspection and personalization. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048458 | SLIDING STRIP FOR A SLIDING CONTACT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SLIDING STRIP - The invention relates to a sliding strip (12) and to a method for producing a sliding strip (12) for a sliding contact device (10) which rests in a prestressed manner against an overhead wire (15), in particular for supplying electrical power to rail vehicles, having a carbon moulding (17) and at least one metallic conduction device, that is arranged in the carbon moulding, in order to locally increase the electrical conductivity, wherein the conduction device has at least one conduction layer (23), which extends on a plane transversely with respect to the sliding direction (18) and in the direction of a prestressing force (19), and is formed by a layer of a metallic conductive material (21), which is arranged on at least one flank of a slot (20) which extends transversely with respect to the sliding direction in the carbon moulding. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048459 | LOCK-UP DEVICE FOR TORQUE CONVERTER - A lock-up device for a torque converter is provided whereby vibration attributed to coil springs can be reliably inhibited. In the lock-up device, two large coil springs of each pair are disposed in series. Stiffness ratios α1 and α2 between an N-th torsional stiffness and an (N+1)-th torsional stiffness are set to be greater than or equal to 1.5 and less than or equal to 3.0 (N is positive integer) in a multistage torsional characteristic produced by compressing at least one of the two large coil springs of each pair and a small coil spring in accordance with a relative angle between an input rotary member and an output rotary member. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048460 | Hand Machine Tool - A hand machine tool includes a tool retainer that retains a tool, a motor that drives the tool retainer in a rotary motion, and a torque-controlled sliding clutch that is connected in a drivetrain between the motor and the tool retainer. The sliding clutch includes a first clutch disk, a second clutch disk, a spring and a controlling unit which can be activated manually. The second clutch disk is arranged displaceably alongside an axis limited by a stop in the direction toward the first clutch disk. Force is applied to the second clutch disk by the spring alongside the axis in the direction toward the first clutch disk. The manually activated controlling unit variably sets an axial distance between the first clutch disk and the stop, with which an engagement depth of the first clutch disk with the second clutch disk can be defined. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048463 | ROTATIONAL COUPLING DEVICE CONFIGURED FOR VERTICAL ORIENTATION - A rotational coupling device is configured for vertical orientation. The device includes a hub disposed about a rotational axis. A rotor is supported on, and configured for rotation about, the hub and defines a radially extending wall. An armature is supported on the hub for rotation therewith and axially spaced from the wall. Clutch plates are disposed between the rotor wall and armature and rotatably coupled to the rotor or armature. A field shell is disposed on an opposite side of the rotor wall from the armature and houses a conductor. The armature and clutch plates move in a first axial direction towards the rotor wall when the conductor is energized and in a second axial direction when the conductor is subsequently deenergized. At least one of the hub and rotor defines means for limiting movement of a corresponding one of the clutch plates in the second axial direction. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048464 | ROTATIONAL COUPLING DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED ROTOR AND BRAKE DISC - A rotational coupling device is provided with an integrated rotor and brake disc to simplify design of the device and remove liquids from the device when used in a wet environment. The rotor is configured for rotation about a rotating hub and includes a first member defining one pole of the rotor and a second member defining a second pole of the rotor and a braking surface. The second member is coupled to the first member, but axially movable relative to the first member. During clutch engagement, an electromagnetic circuit used to engage the clutch urges the second member into engagement with the first member for rotation. When the clutch is disengaged, the second member disengages from the first member to create a fluid flow path between the members and engages a brake plate to halt rotation of the rotor. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048469 | Conveyor Assembly with Selectively Movable Zones - A conveyor assembly includes a series of rollers for conveying a product to one or more product operations. A pair of spaced apart side frames support the series of rollers spanning between said the frames. A drive system is associated with one or more rollers of the series of rollers and includes a selectively inflatable bladder, an elastomeric sleeve and a moving belt, wherein inflation of the bladder pushes the moving belt against one or more of the rollers for their rotation. A brake system is associated with one or more of the series of rollers and includes a selectively inflatable bladder and a fixed elastomeric band, wherein inflation of the bladder pushes the fixed elastomeric band against one or more of the rollers for stopping its rotation. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048470 | Differential Impulse Conveyor with Improved Tray - A differential impulse conveyor ( | 2013-02-28 |
20130048477 | CIRCUIT INTERCONNECT DEVICE RACKING APPARATUS, RACKING ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS OF CONNECTING CIRCUIT INTERCONNECT DEVICES - A circuit interconnect device racking apparatus is disclosed. The circuit interconnect device racking apparatus has a body adapted to couple to a circuit interconnect device, one or more frame connectors coupled to the body, a racking lever coupled to the body by a lever pivot, the racking lever having a cam mechanism component, and one or more bus connectors configured to connect to or disconnect from one or more bus bars responsive to rotation of the racking lever. Circuit interconnect device racking assemblies having the circuit interconnect device racking apparatus and methods of connecting circuit interconnect devices to one or more bus bars are disclosed, as are other aspects. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048478 | SWITCH ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRICAL SWITCHGEAR - A switch arrangement for an electrical switchgear includes: a terminal arrangement including an insulating housing, the insulating housing including a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact which arc spaced apart along an axial direction; and a breaker moveable along the axial direction in the housing to a first position. When the breaker is in the first position and closed it electrically connects the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact. The insulating housing is split into a plurality of separate sections along the axial direction. At least one of the electrical contacts is in a first section and at least another of the electrical contacts is in a second section. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048479 | Method and Apparatus for Switching Off a Switch - Apparatus and methods provide for the application of a mechanical impulse to the switch at a phase angle before a zero crossing of the current to disconnect a switching contact and mating contact to control electric arcing. According to one aspect, a next zero crossing of an alternating current is detected, and in response, a mechanical impulse with a phase angle of between 5° and 20° is applied before the next zero crossing of the alternating current. The mechanical impulse disconnects the switching contact from the mating contact of the switch. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048480 | STRUCTURE FOR SIGNAL LINE, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SIGNAL LINE AND SWITCH USING THE SIGNAL LINE - A structure for a signal line has the signal line having a base, a lower insulating layer formed at an upper surface of the base, a semiconductor layer disposed along a pathway at an upper surface of the lower insulating layer, at least a part of the semiconductor layer configured to transmit a signal, an upper insulating layer formed at an upper surface of the semiconductor layer, at least a part of the upper insulating layer being mounted along the semiconductor layer; and a strip conductor formed at an upper surface of the upper insulating layer, at least a part of the strip conductor being mounted along the upper insulating layer. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048483 | M-BLADE SNAP ACTION SWITCH WITH OPTIMAL SWITCH CONTACT FORCES - A snap-action switch includes an M-blade snap spring, an actuation arm, a first bridge, and a second bridge. The M-blade snap spring includes a closed end, a double-loop end, a first outer leg, a second outer leg, a first inner leg, a second inner leg, and a cross member. The actuation arm is coupled to the first and second inner legs, and distorts the M-blade snap to exhibit snap-action movement between a first switch position and a second switch position. When the M-blade snap spring is in the first switch position, the double-loop end engages the first bridge and does not engage the second bridge, and when the M-blade snap spring is in the second switch position, the double-loop end engages the second bridge and does not engage the first bridge. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048484 | ROTATIVE DOUBLE CONTACT - A contact system for a pole of a low-voltage switchgear includes a rotary contact mounted movably in a rotor housing. The rotary contact includes at least a first rotary contact body having a first and second lever arm. Each of the lever arms include a lever arm end having a contact piece. A first and second fixed contact each cooperate with a respective one of the contact pieces. A first spring acts on the first lever arm and a second spring acts on the second lever arm. Each of the springs have a first support at a first end, a spring body and a second support at a second end. The first supports directly engage the first rotary body and the second supports are disposed at the rotary housing. Each of the spring bodies are disposed on a same side of the first rotary contact body. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048489 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND SPUTTERING METHOD - An electronic device manufacturing method includes a first step of moving a substrate holder close to a first shield member and locating a first projecting portion formed on the first shield member and having a ring shape and a second projecting portion having a ring shape and formed on a second shield member installed on the surface of the substrate holder at the outer peripheral portion of a substrate at a position to engage with each other in a noncontact state, a second step of, after the first step, sputtering a target while maintaining the first projecting portion and the second projecting portion at the position to engage with each other in the noncontact state, and a third step of, after the second step, setting the first shield member in an open state and sputtering the target to perform deposition on the substrate. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048490 | SYNTHESIS OF METAL OXIDES BY REACTIVE CATHODIC ARC EVAPORATION - In these investigations, an attempt has been made to correlate the deposition parameters of the reactive cathodic arc evaporation with processes at the surface of the composite Al—Cr targets and the nucleation and phase formation of the synthesized Al—Cr—O layers. The oxygen partial pressure and the pulsed operation of the arc current influence the formation of intermetallic phases and solid solutions at the target surface. The nucleation of the ternary oxides at the substrate site appears to be, to some extent, controllable by the intermetallics or solid solutions formed at the target surface. A specific nucleation process at substrate site can therefore be induced by the free choice of target composition in combination with the partial pressure of the oxygen reactive gas. It also allows the control over the oxide island growth at the target surface which occurs occasionally at higher oxygen partial pressure. This hypothesis is supported by the X-ray diffraction analysis of the layers as well as of the target surface. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048493 | ELECTROLYSIS DEVICE - The present invention relates to an electrolysis device comprising an elementary assembly ( | 2013-02-28 |
20130048494 | SPUTTERING DEVICE - A sputtering device includes a vacuum chamber accommodating a substrate stage which rotates a substrate having a film formation surface. A target that has a sputtered surface formed from magnesium oxide is provided in a circumferential direction of the substrate. An angle of a normal to the film formation surface of the substrate and a normal to the sputtered surface of the target is defined as an angle of inclination θ for the target, and the target is disposed such that the angle of inclination θ satisfies −50+φ<θ<−35+φ. Here, φ is an angle represented by φ=arctan(W/H); H represents the height from the center of the substrate to the center of the target; and W represents the width from the center of the substrate to the center of the target. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048497 | ELECTROPHORESIS BUFFER FOR FASTER MIGRATION, IMPROVED RESOLUTION AND EXTENDED SHELF-LIFE - There is provided an electrolyte solution for extending shelf life, and/or accelerating or improving resolution or improving transfer efficacy for blot applications, or accelerating and improving resolution, or accelerating and improving transfer efficacy of gel electrophoresis and containing Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane (TRIS), at least one zwitterion, and water. The electrolyte solution may be used in buffer systems for gel electrophoresis and the preparation of gels for gel electrophoresis, such as Western blot. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048498 | THREE-ELECTRODE BUFFER GENERATOR AND METHOD - An electrodialytic buffer generator is described. The buffer generator may include a central buffer-generating channel having an inlet and outlet, a second chamber, and a third chamber. The buffer-generating channel, the second chamber, and the third chamber may each include an electrode. The buffer generator may also include a first ion exchange barrier and a second ion exchange barrier. The first ion exchange barrier can be disposed between the second chamber and the buffer-generating channel. The second ion exchange barrier can be disposed between the third chamber and the buffer-generating channel. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048501 | LAMINATED COATING FILM STRUCTURE - One aspect of the present invention is a laminated coating film structure having a laminated coating film that renders a specific color on a coated object, wherein the laminated coating film is provided with a first layer arranged on the side close to the coated object and containing a pigment in which the mean particle diameter is ½ or more the wavelength of the specific color but 2 um or less, and a second layer arranged on the side far from the coated object and containing a pigment in which the mean particle diameter is 0.05 um or more but less than ½ the wavelength of the specific color. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048502 | SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR FORMING MOLDS SUCH AS NICKEL MOLDS - For forming a nickel mold, a metal and a corresponding etchant are selected such that the etchant selectively etches the metal over nickel. The metal is sputtered onto a surface of a template having nano-structures to form a sacrificial layer covering the nano-structures. Nickel is electroplated onto the sacrificial layer to form a nickel mold, but leaving a portion of the sacrificial layer exposed. The sacrificial layer is contacted with the etchant through the exposed portion of the sacrificial layer to etch away the sacrificial layer until the nickel mold is separated from the template. Subsequently, the nickel mold may be replicated or scaled-up to produce a replicate mold by electroplating, where the replicate mold has nano-structures that match the nano-structures on the template. The metal may be copper. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048505 | PLATING BATH AND METHOD - Copper plating baths containing a leveling agent that is a reaction product of one or more of certain cyclodiaza-compounds with one or more epoxide-containing compounds that deposit copper on the surface of a conductive layer are provided. Such plating baths deposit a copper layer that is substantially planar on a substrate surface across a range of electrolyte concentrations. Methods of depositing copper layers using such copper plating baths are also disclosed. | 2013-02-28 |
20130048506 | Porous Metal Dendrites as Gas Diffusion Electrodes for High Efficiency Aqueous Reduction of CO2 to Hydrocarbons - An electrolytic cell system to convert carbon dioxide to a hydrocarbon that includes a first electrode including a substrate having a metal porous dendritic structure applied thereon; a second electrode, and an electrical input adapted for coupling to a source of electricity, for applying a voltage across the first electrode and the second electrode. | 2013-02-28 |