11th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110061873 | Hydraulically Driven Downhole Pump Using Multi-Channel Coiled Tubing - This invention relates to a coiled tubing installed and operated hydraulically driven downhole pump for hydrocarbon wells and especially hydrocarbon gas wells that are prone to produce fluids that choke gas production. The hydraulically driven downhole pump is driven by a closed loop surface positioned hydraulic power system. Should the hydraulically driven downhole pump become inoperative, it may be quickly retrieved and immediately replaced using a coiled tubing unit as compared to a workover rig. A coiled tubing unit is able to pull the coiled tubing string and re-install the string quite rapidly because the coiled tubing does not have joints that need to be disassembled or reconnected. The manpower needs and costs for replacement are considerably less and lost production of the well is substantially reduced. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061874 | TOOL AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING THE EXTRACTION OF LANDFILL GAS - An apparatus and method to internally provide apertures inside polyvinyl chloride (PVC), high density polyethylene (HDPE), or any polymeric pie, plastic pipe-riser (blank casing) in existing landfill gas recovery wells (extraction wells) that have been installed at Municipal Solid Waste Facilities are described. By creating additional apertures in landfill gas recovery well risers, landfill gas derived from the decomposition of waste is allowed to enter the existing riser and extraction/recovery system. This process saves time and cost associated with drilling additional wells to capture landfill gas from subsequent layers of the waste body. The process assists in maintaining regulatory compliance by capturing landfill gas and preventing it from being emitted into the atmosphere. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061875 | CASING VALVES SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVE WELL STIMULATION AND CONTROL - Casing valves for selective well stimulation and control. A well system includes at least one valve interconnected in a casing string operable via at least one line external to the casing string to selectively control fluid flow between an exterior and interior of the casing string, and the casing string, valve and line being cemented in a wellbore. A method of selectively stimulating a subterranean formation includes: positioning a casing string in a wellbore, the casing string including spaced apart valves operable via a line to selectively control fluid flow between an interior and exterior of the casing string; and for each of multiple intervals of the formation in sequence, stimulating the interval by opening a corresponding one of the valves, closing the remainder of the valves, and flowing a stimulation fluid from the casing string into the interval. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061876 | Method and Apparatus for Cementing a Liner in a Borehole Using a Tubular Member Having an Obstruction - An open hole is drilled with coiled tubing that has an electric line. At the conclusion of drilling the drilling bottom hole assembly is removed and a liner running tool is connected between the coiled tubing and the liner. The electric line remains in the coiled tubing but spacers can be added to keep the lower end of the electric line away from the running tool. A wiper plug has a passage therethrough and a movable stinger that can hold open a pair of flapper valves. The liner is released from the running tool and cement is delivered through the stinger with a bit of excess that is above the running tool. The lifting of the stinger with the coiled tubing closes the flappers and allows circulation out of excess cement. Setting down on the coiled tubing allows a seal to re-engage in the deployment sleeve, allowing pressure to be placed against the wiper plug, such that it can be launched to displace the remaining cement within the liner into the annulus around the liner. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061877 | FLOW CONTROL USING A TORTUOUS PATH - Generally, an apparatus for use in a wellbore includes a flow conduit and a structure defining a tortuous fluid path proximate the flow conduit, where the tortuous fluid path receives a flow of fluid. The tortuous fluid path is defined by at least first and second members of the structure, and the first and second members are movable with respect to each other to adjust a cross-sectional flow area of the tortuous fluid path. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061878 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR HAZARD CONTROL AND SIGNALING - A hazard control system according to various aspects of the present invention is configured to deliver a control material in response to detection of a hazard and signal a secondary hazard detection system that an event has occurred. In one embodiment, the hazard control system comprises a pressure tube having an internal pressure that is configured to leak in response to exposure to heat. The leak changes the internal pressure and generates a pneumatic signal. A valve may be coupled to the pressure tube and be configured to release the control material from a container is response to the pneumatic signal. A second valve may also be coupled to the pressure tube and be configured to provide a signal to the secondary hazard detection system in response to the pneumatic signal. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061879 | Extinguishing Nozzle Body - For fire-fighting an extinguishing nozzle body | 2011-03-17 |
20110061880 | SOIL AERATING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PUSHING PENETRATION TOOLS INTO SOIL - A mobile soil aerating device including a machine frame, a drive, at least one penetration tool hingedly coupled with the machine frame, said penetration tool being adapted to be driven into the soil and to be pulled out again, said penetration tool being pivotable with respect to the machine frame during a penetration phase in which the penetration tool, prior to penetration, being in an initial position at a predetermined penetration angle, and wherein, at least after having pulled the penetration tool from the ground, at least one element engaging the penetration tool and coupled to the machine frame exerts a restoring moment on the penetration tool in order to pivot the penetration tool back to the initial position. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061881 | Soil aerator - An implement that conditions the ground surface as it is moved there over aerating the soil and distributing fertilizer and/or seeds thereon. The implement has a pair of aerator rollers mounted on a frame that can be towed by a tractor or constructed so as to be self-propelled if so desired. The aerator rollers project below the frame for rolling engagement with the ground and are located one behind the other in tandem relation relative to the direction of travel of the implement during use thereof. Each aerator roller has a plurality of formations defining teeth that penetrate the ground surface. The formations on each aerator roller are spaced apart from one another circumferentially around and longitudinally along the roller associated therewith and such formations on one aerator roller are offset from those on the other roller permitting overlap of the same. The aerator rollers are interconnected in drive and driven relation to rotate in a predetermined ratio. A hopper mounted on the frame dispenses seeds, fertilizer or the like if so desired. A rear depth control roller assembly using one or more rollers or wheels is pivotally mounted on the frame and can be brought into rolling engagement with the ground to control the depth of penetration of the formations of the aerator rollers into the ground. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061882 | Planting tool - A device for making holes in the ground for easy insertion and planting of garden plants which are rooted in small containers. The tool has a least one frustro-conical or frustro-pyramidal shaped projection forming a cone extending down projecting downward from a base of a stirrup having a means for attaching a handle defining a cylinder formed at the top of the stirrup. A long handle may project up from the tool body with a large aperture just above the tool body into which the user's foot may be placed to help in pushing the projections into the ground to make holes sized for planting garden plants. The tool body can be connected to the handle rigidly or may swivel if desired. In one embodiment a plurality of frustro-conical shaped projections extend from a tool body. The projections are assembled onto a tool body in such a way that the distance between each of the projections is easy adjustable. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061883 | SHORT-HANDLED, ERGONOMIC GARDEN TOOLS - Handles allow hand tools, implements or other utensils to operate within their arc of natural use, motion and attack without requiring extension, flexion, radial deviation, or ulnar deviation of the wrist from the neutral plane of the forearm. The preferred embodiments further include a grip shaped to increase the effectiveness of the tool and minimize antagonism between muscles and tendons of the wrist, forearm and upper arm, while maximizing the effectiveness of the gripping force delivered to it by the user. Maintaining the wrist and forearm in a neutral position increases a tool user's potential strength by increasing the synergy between large muscles of the forearm and upper arm and shoulders. It also decreases compression of the tendons and nerves in the carpal tunnel and between the wrist and forearm. Grips according to the invention preferably conform in shape, diameter and dimensions to the physical architecture of the hand such that grip tension and compression of the tendons in the wrist and forearm is optimized, minimizing the compressive force on the small muscles, tendons, and ligaments of the fingers, hand, wrist, and forearm, while maximizing the contributive effectiveness of the larger muscles of the forearm, upper arm and shoulder. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061884 | LASER ASSISTED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BONDING OF SURFACES; MICROCAVITY FOR PACKAGING MEMS DEVICES - The present application relates to a system ( | 2011-03-17 |
20110061885 | SNAP-ON ONE-PIECE SCREWLESS COVER PLATE FOR ELECTRICAL FIXTURES - A snap-on, one-piece screwless cover plate for electrical fixtures is disclosed. The cover plate assembly includes a snap-on, one piece, screwless cover plate for an electrical receptacle box that is capable of being installed directly to an electrical device that is installed in the receptacle box. In various embodiments, the securing mechanism for the cover plate can be in the form of protrusions, prongs, or other structural members, each integrally formed with the cover plate. The protrusions, prongs, or other structural members integrally formed with the cover plate provide a means of attachment to any electrical device that is mounted into the receptacle box, including, but without limitation, an electrical outlet, light switch, oven plug, cable or phone connection, stereo, etc. and without alteration to the electrical device. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061886 | ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVERING ACCESSORY MOVABLE BETWEEN POSITIONS CONCEALING AND ALLOWING ACCESS TO THE OUTLET - An improved electrical outlet access control accessory mounts in a wall to provide access to and concealment for an outlet mounted in aligned juxtaposition thereto. The accessory has a cover that can be manually rotated between closed and open positions, providing respectively concealment for or access to an outlet within. When closed the cover is flush or nearly so, with the surrounding wall. A retention mechanism holds the cover in the closed position until manually pressed inwards, after which the cover is rotatable to the open position. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061887 | CORROSION RESISTANT COAXIAL CABLE - Corrosion resistant coaxial cable. In one example embodiment, a method for manufacturing a coaxial cable includes various steps. First, a dielectric is extruded around a center conductor. Next, the dielectric is surrounded with an outer conductor. Then, a corrosion-inhibiting composition is applied to the outer conductor. Finally, the outer conductor is surrounded with a jacket. The corrosion-inhibiting composition includes a synthetic sulfonate salt dispersed in a paraffinic mineral oil. The synthetic sulfonate salt is present in the composition in an amount of from about 5% to about 10% by weight. The paraffinic mineral oil is present in the composition in an amount of from about 90% to about 95% by weight. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061888 | SEMI-BONDED SHIELDING IN A COAXIAL CABLE - Semi-bonded shielding in a coaxial cable. In one example embodiment, a coaxial cable includes a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric, an inner conductive tape surrounding the dielectric, a conductive braid surrounding the inner conductive tape, an outer conductive tape surrounding the conductive braid, and a jacket surrounding the outer conductive tape such that the strip of bonding agent semi-bonds the outer conductive tape to the jacket. The outer conductive tape includes an aluminum layer, a polymer layer adjacent to the aluminum layer, and a strip of bonding agent adjacent to the aluminum layer. The strip of bonding agent covers between about 10% and about 33% of a surface of the aluminum layer. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061889 | Braided cable - A cable including a number of cords of wires. The cords of wires are braided together in a predetermined braiding pattern. Each cord of wires includes a number of wires. The wires of each cord of wires are braided together in a predetermined braiding pattern. The cable further includes a cable insulator that collectively encapsulates the cords of wires. The cable further includes cord insulators. Each cord insulator collectively encapsulates the wires of each cord of wires. Each wire is encapsulated within a wire insulator. At least one of the cable insulator, the cord insulator, and the wire insulator is braided in a predetermined braiding pattern. The braiding of the cords of wires, the wires of each cord of wires, the cable insulator, the cord insulator, and the wire insulator, enhances at least one of flexibility and tensile strength of the cable. The braiding of the cords of wires, the wires of each cord of wires, the cable insulator, the cord insulator, and the wire insulator preferably decreases propensity of kink formation in the cable. A method for manufacturing cables is also provided by the present disclosure. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061890 | SHIELDING SEAM LOCATION IN A COAXIAL CABLE - Shielding seam location in a coaxial cable. In one example embodiment, a coaxial cable includes a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric, an inner conductive tape surrounding the dielectric, a conductive braid surrounding the inner conductive tape, an outer conductive tape surrounding the conductive braid, and a jacket surrounding the outer conductive tape. The outer conductive tape includes an aluminum layer, a seam in which two edges of the aluminum layer overlap one another, and means for visibly manifesting the location of the seam. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061891 | DIBLOCK COPOLYMER MODIFIED NANOPARTICLE-POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES FOR ELECTRICAL INSULATION - The invention relates to an electric insulation material including modified nanoparticles, a porous substrate and polymer matrix, wherein the modified nanoparticles include a nanoparticle and a diblock copolymer covalently attached to the nanoparticle, the diblock copolymer including a first block polymer of molecular weight greater than 1000 and a glass transition temperature below room temperature attached to the nanoparticle and a second block polymer of molecular weight greater than 1000 covalently linked to the first block polymer, wherein the second block polymer and the matrix both possess the same chemical functionality. Other electrical insulation materials and methods of making such electrical insulation materials are also disclosed. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061892 | CABLE WITH CURRENT LEAKAGE DETECTION FUNCTION - A cable having a current leakage detection function includes three current-carrying core wires. Each current-carrying core wire is wrapped by an insulating layer, so that the current-carrying core wires are electrically insulated from one another. The insulating layer of at least one of the current-carrying core wires is wrapped by a metal wire net. Current guiding wires in contact with the metal wire net or a single-sided conductive film laminated outside the metal wire net is utilized to achieve the effect of timely and effectively conducting a leakage current to a leakage current detection device, so as to improve the reliability of leakage current detection. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061893 | WATER TREE RETARDING COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a crosslinkable polymer composition, comprising (i) an unsaturated polyolefin having a total amount of carbon-carbon double bonds/1000 carbon atoms of more than 0.37, and (ii) at least one ether and/or ester group containing additive selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, a glycerol ester compound, polypropylene glycol, an amido group containing fatty acid ester, ethoxylated and/or propoxylated pentaerythritol, an alpha-tocopherol ester, an ethoxylated and/or propoxylated fatty acid, and derivatives thereof. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061894 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING WIRE - An apparatus and method for forming a single strand wire with improved flexibility and a stranded cable from a single strand wire. In one embodiment, the flexible single strand wire has a solid, single strand wire body and at least one helical groove formed on an outer circumferential surface of the wire body. The stranded cable includes a plurality of strands. In one embodiment, one of the strands has a planar surface that extends along a longitudinal axis of the cable body. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061895 | ARM STRUCTURE - An arm structure includes a first arm pivotally supported on a body, and a second arm pivotally supported on the first arm at an axis portion formed s on a distal end side of the first arm. A wire harness fixing portion for fixing a wire harness is provided at a distal end side of the second arm. A guide portion having a curved face for guiding the wire harness is provided at an end portion at an end side of the second arm, the end side being opposite to the distal end side. A width of the guide portion is larger than a width of a portion of the second arm corresponding to the axis portion, in a width direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the second arm. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061896 | Electrical power connection device - A power connection device, in particular for power connections of safety containers, is provided. To improve the operational safety, the power connection device includes two cascaded current feedthroughs, whereby the electrical connections between the conductors of the feedthrough are arranged in conduits of reduced volume so that the interstices between the conductors are at least partially filled. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061897 | GROMMET - To provide a grommet of which a vehicle body latch recess is not deformed, thereby maintaining a good sealing function, even if a wire harness that passes the grommet is bent sharply. The grommet includes: an inner tube for passing electrical cables in the wire harness in a close contact manner; an annular coupling section protruding from an outer peripheral surface of the inner tube; and an outer tube contiguous with an outer peripheral surface of the annular coupling section and disposed coaxially with the inner tube. The outer tube is adapted to couple the annular coupling section to a larger thickness portion of the outer tube and to couple a reducing diameter slant wall section to the larger thickness portion. The outer tube is provided on an outer peripheral surface at a boundary area between the larger thickness portion and the slant wall section with a vehicle body latch recess in an annular manner. The annular coupling section is formed into a smaller thickness. The annular coupling section is bent in a V-shaped configuration from an inner peripheral end coupled to the outer peripheral surface of the inner tube to an outer peripheral end coupled to an inner peripheral surface of the outer tube. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061898 | REDUCING CROSS-TALK IN HIGH SPEED CERAMIC PACKAGES USING SELECTIVELY-WIDENED MESH - One embodiment of the invention provides a multi-layered ceramic package. The ceramic package includes a signal layer having a plurality of signal lines and a mesh reference layer parallel to the signal layer. The mesh reference layer includes a plurality of intersecting reference lines of varying reference-line width in the plane of the mesh layer. The mesh reference lines may be widened in locations of probable signal cross-talk. Other embodiments of the invention include software for optimizing a ceramic package design by selectively widening mesh lines in regions of probable cross-talk, and systems for designing and manufacturing such a ceramic package. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061899 | PIXEL ARRAY - A pixel array including first signal lines, second signal lines, switch devices, and pixel units coupling to the first signal lines and the second signal lines through the switch devices is provided. The first signal lines and the second signal lines are formed on different films. Each of the pixel units includes a common electrode line. In each of the pixel units of an i | 2011-03-17 |
20110061900 | Wired-circuit-board assembly sheet and producing method thereof - A wired-circuit-board-assembly sheet includes a plurality of wired circuit boards arranged in parallel in one direction, which are regularly omitted at given intervals, and a plurality of units defined by margin portions where the wired circuit boards are omitted. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061901 | HEAT-DISSIPATING SUBSTRATE AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein are a heat-dissipating substrate and a fabricating method thereof. The heat-dissipating substrate includes a plating layer divided by a first insulator formed in a division area. A metal plate is formed on an upper surface of the plating layer and filled with a second insulator at a position corresponding to the division area, with an anodized layer formed on a surface of the metal plate. A circuit layer is formed on the anodized layer which is formed on an upper surface of the metal plate. The heat-dissipating substrate and fabricating method thereof achieves thermal isolation by a first insulator formed in a division area and a second insulator. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061902 | Circuit board and method of manufacturing the same - There is provided a circuit board. The circuit board according to an aspect of the invention may include: an insulating base body; a plurality of circuit patterns including a first conductive pattern and a second conductive pattern facing the first conductive pattern at a predetermined interval therebetween; a printed resistor connecting the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern; and a heat radiation pattern provided on the insulating base body and overlapping at least partially overlapping the printed resistor. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061903 | Multilayered printed wiring board and method for manufacturing the same - A multilayered printed wiring board includes a flexible wiring board with wiring layers on both main surfaces thereof; a rigid wiring board with wiring layers on both main surfaces thereof and formed opposite to the flexible wiring board under the condition that an area of the main surface of the rigid wiring board is smaller than an area of the main surface of the flexible wiring board; and an electric/electronic component embedded in the rigid wiring board. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061904 | Display array substrate and method of manufacturing display substrate - A display array substrate according to an aspect of the invention may include: a substrate wafer having cutting grooves curved inward; and a transparent electrode coated over one surface of the substrate wafer, wherein shock, occurring when cutting the substrate wafer, is prevented from being transmitted to the transparent electrode by cutting the substrate wafer along the cutting grooves having a different height from the transparent electrode. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061905 | Printed circuit board and method of manufacturing the same - There is provided a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board may be configured to include: a core layer in which a bending prevention portion of at least two layers is interposed between a plurality of insulating members and includes metal layers having different thermal expansion coefficients is disposed; a circuit pattern that is formed so as to have a desired pattern on at least one of the inside of the core layer and an outer face of the core layer; and an insulating layer that is formed on the core layer and includes an opening portion that exposes the circuit pattern, and a method of manufacturing the printed circuit board. According to the above-described printed circuit board and the method of manufacturing the printed circuit board, by disposing a bending prevention portion inside the printed circuit board, a printed circuit board capable of improving the progress rate and the productivity and a method of manufacturing the printed circuit board can be provided. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061906 | Printed circuit board and fabrication method thereof - A printed circuit board (PCB) and a fabrication method thereof are disclosed. The PCB includes: a dual-layered circuit pattern formed with a desired pattern on at least one of upper and lower surfaces of an insulation base member (i.e., an insulation substrate) and having metal layers each having a different thermal expansion coefficient; and an insulating layer formed on the insulation base member to cover the circuit pattern. Because the PCB includes an anti-warping unit, a processing rate and productivity can be improved. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061907 | Printed circuit board and method of manufacturing the same - A printed circuit board according to an aspect of the invention may include: a board portion having an electrode portion provided on a surface thereof; a solder resist layer provided on the surface of the board portion and having an opening therein to expose the electrode portion to the outside; and a bump layer having the same diameter as the opening and providing an electrical connection with an external chip component. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061908 | PATTERN ELECTRODE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND PATTERN ELECTRODE - Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a pattern electrode which excels in electroconductivity, transparency and etching property and a pattern electrode, the method comprising a step of applying a metal particle containing solution onto a substrate to form a conductive layer, a step of pattern printing a metal particle removing solution on a portion of the conductive layer, which is to be removed, and a step of washing the resulting printed material, whereby the portion of the conductive layer on which the metal particle removing solution has been printed is removed to form a non-conductive portion. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061909 | CIRCUIT MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Manufacturing method and circuit module, which comprises an insulator layer ( | 2011-03-17 |
20110061910 | MULTI-LAYER CERAMIC CIRCUIT BOARD, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ELECTRIC DEVICE MODULE USING THE SAME - There is provided a multi-layer ceramic circuit board. The multi-layer ceramic circuit board according to an aspect of the invention may include: a ceramic body having a plurality of ceramic green sheets stacked upon one another and an interlayer circuit having conductive vias and conductive patterns separately provided in the plurality of ceramic green sheets; a bump receiving portion provided in at least one surface ceramic green sheet adjacent to a surface of the plurality of ceramic green sheets, and having side walls inclined upward; and a bonding pad provided on the inclined side walls and a bottom surface of the bump receiving portion, and connected to the interlayer circuit. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061911 | Interposer and method for manufacturing the same - An interposer includes: an insulation plate where a via is formed, the insulation plate including a resin or a ceramic; a first upper redistribution layer electrically connected to the via along a circuit pattern designed on the top surface of the insulation plate; a first upper protection layer laminated to expose a portion of the first upper redistribution layer and protecting the first upper redistribution layer; a second upper redistribution layer electrically connected to the first upper redistribution layer and laminated along a designed circuit pattern designed; a second upper protection layer laminated to expose a portion of the second upper redistribution layer and protecting the second upper redistribution layer; and an under bump metallization (UBM) formed at the exposed portion of the second upper redistribution layer. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061912 | Printed circuit board and manufacturing method thereof - Provided are a printed circuit board (PCB), and a manufacturing method thereof. The PCB includes a stacked structure including second and third insulation layers with a first insulation layer interposed therebetween, and a conductive via having first to fourth conductive vias. A second-layer circuit pattern and a third-layer circuit pattern are buried in the first insulation layer, a first-layer circuit pattern is formed on the second insulation layer, and a fourth-layer circuit pattern is formed on the third insulation layer. A first conductive via connects the first-layer circuit pattern and the second-layer circuit pattern, a second conductive via connects the first-layer circuit pattern and the third-layer circuit pattern, a third conductive via connects the second-layer circuit pattern and the fourth-layer circuit pattern, and a fourth conductive via connects the third-layer circuit pattern and the fourth-layer circuit pattern. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061913 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MOUNTING STRUCTURE AND MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A method of manufacturing a mounting structure includes: an insulating resin arranging step of forming, on a circuit board, two kinds of insulating resin including first insulating resin cured at first curing temperature and second insulating resin cured at second curing temperature higher than the first curing temperature; a mounting step of aligning the bumps formed on an electronic component such that the bumps are opposed to counter electrodes of the circuit board; and a full-scale pressing step of performing, after the mounting step, full-scale pressing to join the electronic component and the circuit board. The insulating resin is heated to reach the first curing temperature before the full-scale pressing, and the insulating resin is heated to reach the second temperature during the full-scale pressing after the curing of the first insulating resin. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061914 | NOVEL POLYIMIDE PRECURSOR COMPOSITION, USE OF THE SAME, AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide (i) a polyimide precursor composition which is curable at a low temperature (not more than 250° C.) and which has a low viscosity despite having a high concentration, and a production method thereof, (ii) a polyimide coating film obtained from the polyimide precursor composition and having good properties, and a production method thereof, (iii) a photosensitive resin composition prepared by use of the polyimide precursor composition, and a production method thereof. The object of the present invention can be attained by a polyimide precursor composition containing an imidized tetracarboxylic acid having a specific structure and an isocyanate compound having a specific structure, or optionally a diamine. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061915 | NOVEL RESIN COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF - An object of the present invention is to provide: a (a) thermosetting resin composition, a photosensitive resin composition, a resin composition solution, a resin film, and an insulating film, each of which (i) is curable at a low temperature (not more than 200° C.), (ii) has excellent flexibility, electrical insulating reliability, solder heat resistance, and resistance to organic solvent, (iii) causes less warpage of a substrate after curing, and (iv) has excellent adhesiveness to a sealing agent; and a (b) printed wiring board provided with the insulating film mentioned above. The object of the present invention is attainable by using a thermosetting resin composition containing at least a (A) urethane imide oligomer having a terminal carboxylic acid group and a (B) thermosetting resin. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061916 | WIRING BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A wiring board includes a substrate having a surface made of an insulating resin. An adhesion layer is formed on the substrate. A wiring layer is formed on the adhesion layer. The adhesion layer is formed by a nitrided NiCu alloy containing nitrogen therein. A nitrogen content of the nitrided NiCu alloy is within a range from 1 atoms % to 5 atoms %. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061917 | LAMINATED SUBSTRATE FOR AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT BGA PACKAGE AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS - A laminated substrate for an integrated circuit package, including a core layer and at least one build-up layer located above only one side of said core layer. An integrated circuit package, including a laminated substrate and including an integrated circuit die placed above the side build-up layer. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061918 | BACKBOARD ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A backboard assembly includes a back plate, an electrically insulative sheet and a connection element. The connection element comprises a plurality of first engaging structures on a first side thereof to engage with the back plate and a plurality of second engaging structures on a second side opposing to the first side to engage with the electrically insulative sheet. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061919 | Low temperature co-fired ceramics assembling system and method thereof - A low temperature ceramics substrate, a low temperature ceramics assembling system, and a method thereof in which a fixing member is formed on the bottom of an LTCC substrate, an insertion hole is formed at a coupled portion on a fixing member of the LTCC substrate coupled onto the heat sink, the fixing member is inserted into the insertion hole when the LTCC substrate and the heat sink are coupled to each other to firmly achieve alignment and fixation by the fixing member and a ceramic laminate assembling system includes a ceramic laminate substrate including an electronic component mounted on the bottom thereof and a fixing member is formed at one side thereof; and a heat sink including a sensor holder onto which the electronic component is held and an insertion groove is provided at a portion corresponding to the fixing member. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061920 | CIRCUIT MODULE - An electronic component includes a component body including a mounting surface facing a circuit substrate, and a plurality of first external electrodes arranged on the mounting surface so as to extend between a first side and a second side of the mounting surface substantially parallel with each other and so as to be within a first region having a width that is substantially equal to half a length of the first side in a direction in which the first side extends. A circuit substrate includes a substrate body, a plurality of second external electrodes, arranged on a main surface of the substrate body, respectively connected to the plurality of the first external electrodes, and support units arranged to protrude from the main surface of the substrate body and such that the electronic component overlaps the support units outside the first region. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061921 | WIRING BOARD WITH BUILT-IN CAPACITOR - A wiring board with built-in capacitors includes a core substrate, and a high dielectric sheet including a lower electrode layer, an upper electrode layer and a dielectric layer, the dielectric layer made of a sintered ceramic body and sandwiched between the lower electrode layer and the upper electrode layer, the lower electrode layer and/or the upper electrode layer being partitioned into multiple electrodes such that the high dielectric sheet has multiple capacitors. The lower electrode layer and/or the upper electrode layer is connected to a ground line and the other one of the lower electrode layer and the upper electrode layer is connected to a power line such that the capacitors are electrically connected in parallel. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061922 | PACKAGE SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Disclosed is a package substrate, which includes an insulating layer including a circuit layer having a via for connecting layers and an insulating member formed in the insulating layer so as to separate the insulating layer, thus preventing the package substrate from warping and reducing land co-planarity of the substrate. A method of fabricating the package substrate is also provided, including (a) forming a first circuit layer on a carrier, (b) forming an insulating layer on the carrier having the first circuit layer, (c) forming an insulating member in the insulating layer so as to separate the insulating layer, (d) forming a second circuit layer including a via on the insulating layer and the insulating member, and (e) removing the carrier. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061923 | DOUBLE-SIDED PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPE AND WIRING CIRCUIT BOARD - A double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape includes a nonwoven fabric substrate and pressure-sensitive adhesive layers present on both sides of the substrate, in which the nonwoven fabric substrate contains at least Manila hemp, has a thickness of 18 μm or less, and has a tensile strength in a machine direction of 4 N/15 mm or more. The double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape is thin and is effective for the reduction in size and thickness of products to be fixed through the tape. The tape has a high strength in the machine direction and does not break during production and processing processes. In addition, the tape has a nonwoven fabric substrate and thereby excels also in punching quality. The tape is therefore particularly useful as a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for fixing a wiring circuit board. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061924 | Communication Channels with Suppression Cores - Alien crosstalk suppression cores are used to decrease alien crosstalk in communications channels. Electrical communication cables may be provided with alien crosstalk suppression cores. The alien crosstalk suppression cores, which may be ferrite suppression cores, are placed separately on some or all of the twisted pairs within a communication cable. The alien crosstalk suppression cores reduce ANEXT and AFEXT in high-frequency communications when communication cables are installed near one another. Alien crosstalk suppression cores may also be incorporated into other communication channel components, such as on a PCB within a communication jack. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061925 | Printed circuit board having electromagnetic bandgap structure - Disclosed is a printed circuit board including an electromagnetic bandgap structure. The electromagnetic bandgap structure for blocking a noise is inserted into the printed circuit board. The electromagnetic bandgap structure can include a first conductive plate; a second conductive plate arranged on a planar surface that is different from that of the first conductive plate; a third conductive plate arranged on a planar surface that is different from that of the second conductive plate; and a stitching via unit configured to connect the first conductive plate and the third conductive plate by bypassing the planar surface on which the second conductive plate is arranged and including a first inductor element. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061926 | JUNCTION BOX - A junction box for electrically connecting insulated conductors of a first cable to corresponding insulated conductors of a second cable, including a terminal housing; a plurality of electrically conductive contacts extending through the terminal housing, each contact of said contacts including first and second insulation displacement contacts (IDCs) opening into respective first and second sides of the terminal housing; and first and second lid members operatively coupled to the terminal housing so that relative movement between the terminal housing and the lid members urges insulated conductors interposed therebetween into corresponding IDCs for electric connection to the contacts, wherein said relative movement electrically connects the insulated conductors of the first cable on the first side of said sides of the terminal housing to corresponding insulated conductors of the second cable on the second side of said sides of the terminal housing via the IDCs of common contacts. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061927 | HOUSING COMPONENT FOR DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING - A component for a vehicle latch assembly is provided, the component having: an electrical sub-system having a plurality of circuit paths each being electrically connected to a common ground, the electrical sub-system being molded into a pre-mold by a first molding process, the pre-mold comprising an encapsulation layer molded around the common ground and an at least one structural member secured to the encapsulation layer and at least one of the plurality of circuit paths, the structural member providing rigidity to the pre-mold; and a plurality of locating features extending from at least one of the encapsulation layer and the structural member. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061928 | FLEXIBLE PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS HAVING FLEXIBLE PRINTED WIRING BOARD - According to one embodiment, a flexible printed wiring board includes a component mounting portion to which a component is mounted and to which a reinforcing sheet is bonded. The component mounting portion includes an inner layer comprising a wiring pattern, and an outermost film layer disposed to cover the wiring pattern. The outermost film layer, to which the reinforcing sheet is bonded, is formed with a groove such that, when the reinforcing sheet is bonded, the groove extends in a region between the outermost film layer and the reinforcing sheet and communicates with an outside of the region. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061929 | Optimized power package for electrical device - Disclosed is a power package for an electrical device of an Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in an Electric Power Steering (EPS) system, the power package including: a housing which is formed with an upper part and a lower part and is formed to be in a two-step structure where substrate layers are provided on each of the upper and lower parts; a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) layer which is provided on the lower part of the housing and has a path line formed thereon to flow a current; and an LTCC layer which is provided on the upper part of the housing, is connected to the PCB layer through wire-bonding, and is formed of a Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramics. The power package for an electrical device can expand areas of the PCB and LTCC layers, thereby enhancing freedom degree of design of the PCB and LTCC layers and reducing a size of the entire case. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061930 | JUNCTION BOX - A junction box, comprising a multi-layer circuit board, wherein the circuit board ( | 2011-03-17 |
20110061931 | Structure for wire outlet covers - An improved structure for a wire outlet cover, arranged at a sidewall of a carton receiving a network wire, includes a body and a collar. The body has a hollow cylindrical shape and includes an inlet end and an outlet end, wherein the body is, at the outlet end, provided with plural stop blocks, and wherein the body is, near the outlet end, provided with a stop flange. The collar has a hollow annular shape and is, at its internal edge, provided with plural axially-extended edges. The collar is assembled to the rear body, with the plural axially-extended edges stopped by the plural stop blocks, such that the collar and the stop flange are spaced apart for a predetermined distance for receiving the sidewall of the carton. Therefore, the network wire will not be twisted when entering into the wire outlet cover nor be twisted around the inlet end. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061932 | WIRE HARNESS AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION THEREOF - A wire harness includes a cable and a clamp. The cable has an end portion at which a connection terminal is provided. The connection terminal is electrically connected to a connecting portion. The clamp is attached with the cable so as to be movable with respect to the cable in a direction in which the cable extends. The clamp is fixed to a fixing portion disposed adjacent to the connecting portion in a state that the connection terminal is electrically connected to the connecting portion. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061933 | FLAT CABLE FOR USE WITH AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - This is directed to a cable for use with an electric device in which the conductive medium used to conduct electrical signals is a flex instead of distinct wires. The flex can include any suitable number of conductive traces connecting connectors integrated in or coupled to the ends of the flex. Using a flex can allow a user to roll the cable more easily, and reduce tangling of the cable. In addition, the flex may be more resistant to bending in particular desired directions. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061934 | Vibration Damping Tool for Downhole Electronics - A shock reduction tool includes an upper interconnect module configured to electrically and mechanically orient and connect to an upper module and a lower interconnect module configured to electrically and mechanically orient and connect to a lower module. A shock absorber section is disposed between the upper interconnect module and the lower interconnect module. A wire management section is disposed between the upper interconnect module and the lower interconnect module. A plurality of wires electrically connect the upper interconnect module and the lower interconnect module and pass through the shock absorber section and the wire management section. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061935 | DRILLING WELLS IN COMPARTMENTALIZED RESERVOIRS - Method of drilling a well, including one method comprising determining a first value indicative of a relative position of a geological bed boundary with respect to a drilling assembly, determining a second value indicative of an optical property of a formation fluid proximate the drilling assembly, and controlling a well trajectory based on the first and second value. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061936 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DRILLING DIRECTIONAL WELLS BY PERCUSSION METHOD - A drilling tool assembly may include a housing, a piston disposed in the housing, and a clutch assembly coupled to the housing and the piston. The clutch assembly may be configured to facilitate rotation of the piston relative to the housing. A cutting assembly may be coupled to the piston in a manner that it is rotatable relative to the piston. A method of forming a wellbore may include positioning a drilling tool in the wellbore, the drilling tool comprising a housing, a piston, a clutch assembly, and a drill head. The method may further include reciprocating the piston axially within the housing, rotating the piston relative to the housing the clutch assembly, rotating the drill head relative to the housing and the piston, and forming the wellbore. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061937 | WELL CONSTRUCTION USING SMALL LATERALS - This invention relates to the construction of well such as oil and gas wells using techniques based on drilling small lateral wells from a main well. The problem of narrow pressure window is solved by the use of constructions techniques that are based on the use of lateral boreholes, i.e. secondary boreholes that are drilled a main borehole, wherein a method of constructing a well comprises drilling a main borehole extending from the surface through one or more underground formations, drilling a plurality of lateral boreholes extending from the main borehole into surrounding formations, wherein the lateral boreholes are substantially shorter and of smaller diameter than the main borehole; and wherein each lateral borehole is separated from its neighbouring lateral boreholes by a relatively short distance. Drilling of the lateral boreholes can be for to extend 5-60 metres from the main borehole with a diameter in the range 3.8-10 cm by the lateral boreholes at an axial spacing of less than a few metres in the main borehole. Drilling of more than one lateral borehole can be done at the same depth in the main borehole with a trajectory that deviates from the main borehole by less than 10° or with trajectories that extend in a plane that does not contain the main borehole. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061938 | DIRECTIONAL WELL DRILLING - A drilling assembly comprises a bent housing terminating in a drill bit ( | 2011-03-17 |
20110061939 | Offshore Casing Drilling Method - A method of casing drilling a portion of an offshore well includes running a casing string with a drill bit assembly attached to it into a previously drilled portion of the well. Before the drill bit assembly reaches bottom, the operator attaches drill pipe to the casing string and lowers the casing string on the drill pipe. When the drill bit is at bottom, an upper end of the casing string should be below the blowout preventer. The operator then performs casing drilling by rotating the drill pipe. When at a desired depth for the casing string, the operator pulls the drill pipe from the well and lifts the casing string up until its upper end is at the rig floor. The operator then runs the casing string back into the well but using casing in this instance. The operator then cements the casing string. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061940 | CONFORMAL BEARING FOR ROCK DRILL BIT - A rock drilling bit having PDC radial bearings has journal and cone bearing surfaces with increased contact area to increase load support. The radius of curvature of the bearing pin journal and cone bearing surfaces are matched or conformed on the bearing pressure side. The conformal journal surfaces may be formed on the main journal bearing, the pilot pin radial bearing, or both surfaces. In addition, diamond inlays may be located on the bearing surfaces of the cone, the bearing pin, or both components. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061941 | EARTH REMOVAL MEMBER WITH FEATURES FOR FACILITATING DRILL-THROUGH - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an earth removal member with features for facilitating drill-through. In one embodiment, an earth removal member for drilling a wellbore with casing or liner includes a tubular body and a head. The head is fastened to or formed with an end of the body, has a face and a side, is made from a high strength material, and has a port formed through the face. The earth removal member further includes a blade. The blade is formed on the head, extends from the side and along the face, and is made from the high strength material. The earth removal member further includes cutters disposed along the blade; and a nozzle adapter. The nozzle adapter has a port formed therethrough, is longitudinally and rotationally coupled to the head, and is made from a drillable material. The earth removal member further includes a nozzle disposed in the adapter port and fastened to the nozzle adapter. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061942 | POLYCRYSTALLINE COMPACTS HAVING MATERIAL DISPOSED IN INTERSTITIAL SPACES THEREIN, CUTTING ELEMENTS AND EARTH-BORING TOOLS INCLUDING SUCH COMPACTS, AND METHODS OF FORMING SUCH COMPACTS - Polycrystalline compacts include smaller and larger hard grains that are interbonded to form a polycrystalline hard material. The larger grains may be at least about 150 times larger than the smaller grains. An interstitial material comprising one or more of a boride, a carbide, a nitride, a metal carbonate, a metal bicarbonate, and a non-catalytic metal may be disposed between the grains. The compacts may be used as cutting elements for earth-boring tools such as drill bits, and may be disposed on a substrate. Methods of making polycrystalline compacts include coating smaller hard particles with a coating material, mixing the smaller particles with larger hard particles, and sintering the mixture to form a polycrystalline hard material including interbonded smaller and larger grains. The sizes of the smaller and larger particles may be selected to cause the larger grains to be at least about 150 times larger than the smaller grains. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061943 | IMPREGNATED ROTARY DRAG BIT WITH ENHANCED DRILL OUT CAPABILITY - A drill bit employing a plurality of abrasive, particulate-impregnated cutting structures extending upwardly from the bit face and defining a plurality of fluid passages therebetween. The cutting structures may be configured as spaced posts, or as blades with circumferentially extending grooves at radially spaced intervals. Superabrasive cutting elements in the form of thermally stable diamond are placed between the posts or in the grooves, depending on the cutting structure configuration, and at a reduced exposure. Additional cutting elements may be placed in the cone of the bit surrounding the centerline thereof. The blades may extend generally radially. Additionally, discrete protrusions may extend outwardly from at least some of the plurality of cutting structures. The discrete protrusions may be formed of thermally stable diamond. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061944 | POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND COMPOSITE COMPACT - A polycrystalline diamond (PCD) composite compact element comprising a PCD structure bonded to a cemented carbide substrate, in which at least a peripheral region of the substrate comprises cemented carbide material having a mean free path (MFP) characteristic of at least about 0.1 microns and at most about 0.7 microns; and an elastic limit of at least about 1.9 GPa. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061945 | Durability of Downhole Tools - An apparatus for downhole operation. The apparatus comprising a support body having a surface located in a borehole and a coating on an at least a portion of the surface of the support body. The coating is an inert material selected for reducing friction and corrosion. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061946 | Platform scale using slot block load cells - A load cell assembly is used with a scale having a weighing platform, in order to provide a very low clearance above a surface on which the scale is positioned. The load cell assembly has a load cell with first and second arms. A bridge portion of the load cell connects the arms, maintaining them in a substantially parallel relationship, with at least a portion of the second arm having a height that is larger than a height of the first arm and the bridge portion. A fastener attaches the load cell to the weighing platform, on the second arm portion with a larger height. A foot device, attached to the first arm, spaces the load cell above the surface on which the scale is positioned. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061947 | Power Management for Touch Controller - Power management for a touch controller is disclosed. The touch controller can include a transmit section for transmitting stimulation signals to an associated touch sensor panel to drive the panel, where the touch controller can selectively adjust the transmit section to reduce power during the transmission. The touch controller can also include a receive section for receiving touch signals resulting from the driving of the panel, where the touch controller can selectively adjust the receive section to reduce power during the receipt of the touch signals. The touch controller can also include a demodulation section for demodulating the received touch signals to obtain touch event results, where the touch controller can selectively adjust the demodulation section to reduce power during the demodulation of the touch signals. The touch controller can also selectively reduce power below present low levels during idle periods. The touch controller can be incorporated into a touch sensitive device. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061948 | Touch Controller with Improved Diagnostics Calibration and Communications Support - A touch controller with improved diagnostics calibration and communication support includes a data capture register configured to sample data from one or a plurality of touch panel sense channels at an output of an analog to digital (A/D) converter. The sampled data is bit packed, and a demodulation waveform is captured, correlated with the sampled data. The contents of the data capture register, including the sampled data and the demodulation waveform, are transferred to a memory configured to create one or more records from the transferred contents. A processor can be used to extract the one or more records captured in the memory to display to a user for diagnostics or calibration. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061949 | MEASURING BODY CAPACITANCE EFFECT IN TOUCH SENSITIVE DEVICE - Measuring an effect of body capacitance in a touch sensitive device is disclosed. This effect can be caused by poor grounding of a user or other objects touching the device or of the device itself. The device can operate in a stray capacitance mode to measure a body capacitance effect and in a normal mode to detect a touch on the device. During the stray capacitance mode, the device can obtain a body capacitance measurement from the device. During the normal mode, the device can obtain a touch measurement from the device. The device can calculate a body capacitance factor based on a ratio between the body capacitance measurement and the touch measurement and use the body capacitance factor to compensate for erroneous or distorted touch output values from the device. Various components of the device can be switchably configured according to the particular mode. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061950 | Optical Touch Device and Locating Method thereof, and Linear Light Source Module - An optical touch device includes a light guide module including a first light guide component, a second light guide component, a third light guide component and a fourth light guide component, a light source module including a first light emitting component and a second light emitting component for emitting light alternately and an image detecting module disposed between two neighboring ends of the first light guide component and the second light guide component. The third light guide component and the fourth light guide component are mirror light guide components. A field of view of the image detecting module covers the third light guide component and the fourth light guide component. The optical touch device can avoid a blind zone and can be used as a dual-touch device or a multi-touch device. A locating method and a linear source module are also provided. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061951 | Transformable Robotic Platform and Methods for Overcoming Obstacles - A transformable robotic platform includes a main frame and a tiltable central assembly and two pairs of parallel tracks. A first pair of tracks is fixed to the main frame while a second pair of tracks is pivotable with respect to the main frame. The central assembly incorporates imaging means, designation means and operational means in a synchronized manner, thus simplifying the maneuvering of the robotic platform and the operation of its operational means by a remote operator. Tilting the central assembly as well as the second pair of tracks shifts the center of gravity of the robotic platform rearward decreasing downward gravitational force on the front end of the platform facilitating climbing over obstacles. Tilting the central assembly also provides double-sided operation and about face operation of the robotic platform without the need to perform maneuvers which flip over the entire robotic platform. The pivoting of second pair of tracks enables transformation of the robotic platform into a quasi pyramid position in order to provide a superior position for information gathering and for operation. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061952 | MOBILE FRAME FOR MOVING LESS ABLE-BODIED PERSONS - A mobile frame, for instance for moving less able-bodied persons, comprising a castor with a wheel drive and pivot drive and operating means for operating the wheel drive and the pivot drive for moving the frame, wherein the operating means comprise a handle connected to the bearing structure, a force detection assembly provided on the handles and/or on the bearing frame, and which is configured for producing signals which contain information about both the size of force and the direction of force exerted on the handle, a control which is configured for energizing the pivot drive for controlling the rotational position of drive wheel support about the pivot depending on the direction of force, and wherein the control is configured for energizing the wheel drive depending on the size of force exerted on the handle. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061953 | FLYWHEEL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - A flywheel energy storage system for a vehicle, comprising a first shaft, a second shaft operatively coupled to the first shaft and to the vehicle's drivetrain, a flywheel operatively coupled to the first shaft, and a motor operatively coupled to the first shaft and electrically coupled to a power source, the motor being adapted to receive energy from the vehicle's electrical system and the flywheel energy storage system being adapted to transfer energy to the vehicle's drive system. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061954 | STRONG HYBRID SYSTEM - A powertrain for a vehicle includes an engine, a transmission and a coupling system interconnecting the engine and the transmission. The coupling system includes an electric motor/generator. The electric motor/generator is coupled to an input shaft. An engine disconnect clutch interconnects the engine with the input shaft. A fluid coupling interconnects the input shaft and the transmission. The engine disconnect shaft is moveable between an engaged position and a disengaged position for starting the engine and/or isolating the electric motor/generator from the engine. The engine disconnect clutch includes a default position disconnecting the electric motor/generator from the engine. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061955 | DRIVE TRAIN ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE - A drivetrain arrangement ( | 2011-03-17 |
20110061956 | WHEEL CASING WITH EMBEDDED ROTOR FOR HUB MOTOR - A vehicle drivetrain with a wheel and an inside-out motor. The wheel includes a hub and a rim that is disposed about the hub. The rim includes a sealing bead that is configured to sealingly engage the opposite sidewalls of an inflatable tire. The inside-out motor includes a rotor that is at least partially disposed in the rim. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061957 | Electric vehicle onboard energy producing apparatus - This apparatus is a mobile self-contained unit. The invention utilizes two distinct existing devices. The first device is an internal combustion engine. The second device is an electric generator that produces electric current. This apparatus is used to create electricity on board an electric vehicle while it is in motion. This invention burns many types of fuels for its power source, such as gasoline, propane, natural gas, bio diesel and ethanol to mention some of the most popular fuels. In the description for this application we are using hydrogen as its fuel. This would be considered a hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine is mated together mechanically with an electric generator to produce electrical current. The hydrogen gas is burned as the fuel as it is produced. The hydrogen can be stored or made on board by using an electrolysis system. The invention in this application would be considered a hydrogen generator set. The most common name for this apparatus is known as a “genset.” The more common type of genset is powered by fossil fuels and other types of man-made fuels. The mobile aspect of this apparatus is such that it can be placed in many settings where electricity is needed to power equipment or drive an electric motor to move or turn a load. As an example, the invention can be placed onboard a vehicle or on small mobile platform with wheels; this makes it easily movable in shop or home situations, or it can also be mounted on a permanent frame if needed. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061958 | POWER SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES WHICH EMPLOY MODULAR EXCHANGEABLE BATTERY PACKS - A power system is enclosed, which may comprise one or more modular and exchangeable battery packs; at least one of the battery packs comprising one or more individual electrochemical cells, a housing, and a first blind electrical connector; one or more connection buses; and at least one of the connection buses comprising a plurality of second blind electrical connectors disposed to self align with the first blind electrical connectors of the battery packs. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061959 | SNOWMOBILE SUSPENSION AND DRIVE TRAIN - Snowmobile suspension components for use in a snowmobile having a snowmobile suspension, the suspension components include at least two torlateral link arms connected rigidly at one end to a pivot shaft and at the other ends slideably received within slide bushings. The pivot shaft is connected pivotally to a frame member of a snowmobile and the slide bushings connected to a slide rail of the snowmobile suspension. Preferably the pivot shaft further including shock flanges rigidly connected thereto for receiving one end of a shock, wherein the other end of the shock connected to the slide rail. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061960 | MOTORCYCLE FRAME HAVING PROTECTED SPACE THEREIN, AND MOTORCYCLE INCORPORATING SAME - A motorcycle includes a main frame member having a front half section extending downward and rearward from a head pipe, and a rear half section extending rearwardly from a lower end of this front half section. A vehicle body part is provided for covering portions of this main frame member. In the motorcycle, the main frame member includes left and right sidewall parts as well as a bottom wall part, and is opened upward. The vehicle body cover is provided so as to cover, from above, an opened portion of the main frame member and a portion of each of the left and right sidewall parts. A lower portion of the rear half section is exposed to the outside as an external appearance design surface. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061961 | FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A four-wheel drive electric vehicle is provided. The vehicle comprises a chassis and a power system. The power system comprises batteries, an electric motor, a DC-DC converter and an electric motor controller which are electrically connected, and the chassis comprises a frame, a transmission/transfer case, a drive shaft, a front axle assembly as well as a rear axle assembly. The transmission/transfer case, the front axle assembly and the rear axle assembly are mounted on the frame. The transmission/transfer case is connected with the rear axle assembly directly and with the front axle assembly via the drive shaft. Under the control of the electric motor controller, the electric motor is driven to rotate by the batteries, whereby a power is transferred from the motor to the transmission/transfer case, and a part of the power is transferred to the rear axle assembly with the other part transferred to the front axle assembly via the drive shaft. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061962 | STEERING ANGLE SENSOR - An apparatus for determining an amount of rotation of a rotatable component that rotates with respect to a stationary component. The apparatus includes a cable with a first end fixed to the rotatable component and a second end fixed to the stationary component. The cable, which supports a sensing element, is configured to wind or unwind when the rotatable component rotates with respect to the stationary component. The sensing element extends along a length of the cable and is configured to flex in response to the winding or unwinding of the cable. The sensing element has a resistance that changes in response to flexion of the sensing element. An evaluation circuit is connected to the sensing element and is configured to determine a value having a relation to the resistance and determine the amount of rotation based on the value. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061963 | Universal Actuation and Control of Steering Mechanisms for Mobile Vehicles - An actuation and control system for a steering mechanism of a mobile vehicle includes a motor including a drive shaft that is rotatable in two opposing directions, a securing structure configured to be secured to the steering mechanism of the mobile vehicle, and a linking structure that couples the motor with the securing structure. The system is configured such that rotational motion of the drive shaft is imparted to the securing structure to facilitate control of the steering mechanism of the mobile vehicle. The system is relatively easy to assemble and install and in a mobile vehicle and can be used with a variety of different vehicles to facilitate remote and/or unmanned navigational control of a mobile vehicle. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061964 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A LOUDSPEAKER ASSEMBLY - A method and apparatus for providing a loudspeaker assembly is provided. In accordance with at least one embodiment, a method is provided which comprises forming a loudspeaker frame so as to define a driver housing portion, a horn portion, and a conformal portion. A driver aperture is defined for the driver housing portion, and a port aperture is defined for the horn portion. A driver is attached to the loudspeaker frame proximate to the driver aperture. A rear baffle is applied to a first conformal portion surface of the conformal portion of the loudspeaker frame. The rear baffle defines a horn cavity wall of a horn cavity of the horn portion. The horn cavity has an increasing cross sectional area as the distance from the driver housing portion increases. A grille is applied to a second conformal portion surface of the conformal portion of the loudspeaker frame. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061965 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A LOUDSPEAKER ASSEMBLY - A method and apparatus for providing a loudspeaker assembly is provided. In accordance with at least one embodiment, a method is provided for mounting a loudspeaker driver in a loudspeaker driver aperture defined in a ground plane and installing a grille in relation to the ground plane such that a distance between the grille and the ground plane decreases as the distance from the loudspeaker driver increases. In accordance with at least one embodiment, apparatus is provided comprising a ground plane, a loudspeaker driver mounted in a loudspeaker driver aperture of the ground plane, and a grille positioned relative to the ground plane such that a distance between the grille and the ground plane decreases with increasing distance from the loudspeaker driver. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061966 | NOISE REDUCING BOOSTER INSERT - A noise reducing booster insert of a sound suppressor coupled to a barrel of a firearm includes an elongate body, a plurality of gas vents, and a plurality of indexing spokes. The gas vents permit expanding gases from the firearm to fill a space about the body to thereby increase noise reduction without the need of modifying a baffle stack of the sound suppressor. The gas vents are angled such that the expanding gases force the booster insert to rotate into tighter threaded engagement with the barrel of the firearm. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061967 | SOUND ATTENTUATOR - An apparatus and method for attenuating the sound generated by a fan powered terminal unit or other equipment in an HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) system is described. The apparatus utilizes internal geometry to minimize noise due to air disturbances and aerodynamic effects within the apparatus. Specifically, a silencer is described comprising a casing having an inlet and an outlet; a condensate deflector positioned at the inlet to the casing; at least one baffle being operable to attenuate noise in a gas flowing through the silencer; and an air pathway through the silencer, defined by positions of the condensate deflector and the at least one baffle within the casing. The air pathway is angled or curved to substantially minimize the line-of-sight pathway from the inlet to the outlet. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061968 | Sound Attenuator for Low Frequencies, Method for Manufacturing Sound Attenuator for Low Frequencies and System for Attenuating Low Frequencies for Example In Air-Conditioning Ducts of Paper Mills - A sound attenuator for low frequencies in an air-conditioning duct of paper mills includes a sound attenuator frame insertable in the air-conditioning duct. At least one attenuator member operating according to the plate resonator principle has a first resonator plate, a framework, whereto the first resonator plate is attached by its inner surface, and a second plate, which is essentially parallel to the first resonator plate. The second plate is attached to the framework by its inner surface, whereby the second plate, the framework and the first resonator plate delimit at least one attenuator unit. The first resonator plate, attached to the framework, is a steel plate and is attached to the framework by laser welding and the framework comprises a pressure balancing opening. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061969 | Snap-Action Valve for Exhaust System - A muffler for an internal combustion engine exhaust system includes a housing having an inlet and outlet headers enclosing opposite ends of an outer shell. A partition divides a housing interior into first and second chambers, the first chamber having sound absorbing material positioned therein. The partition has an aperture allowing fluid communication between the first and second chambers. A through pipe extends through the inlet and outlet headers and the partition and has a plurality of perforations enabling fluid communication between the through pipe and the first chamber. A valve assembly has a valve flap positioned inside the through pipe for rotation with an axle pivotally coupled to the pipe between a closed position and an open position. The valve is positioned downstream of the pipe perforations such that all of an exhaust gas flowing through the muffler passes through the valve regardless of the valve flap position. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061970 | ACCOUSTIC ATTENUATION DEVICE FOR AN INTAKE LINE OF A COMBUSTION ENGINE AND INTAKE LINE INCORPORATING SAME - The present invention relates to an acoustic attenuation device for an intake line of an internal combustion engine and to an intake line such as this incorporating same. An acoustic attenuation device according to the invention is intended to have a flow of pressurized gaseous fluid passing through it and comprises:
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20110061971 | RESCUE ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a rescue arrangement for effecting a rapid descent from a higher level to a lower level. The rescue arrangement comprises guiding means which extend between the higher level and the lower level, as well as carrying means which are connectable to the guiding means for carrying a person or another object from the higher level to the lower level along the guiding means. Magnetic braking means, which comprise a series of permanent magnets, are located on the guiding means or the carrying means for slowing down the carrying means at least near the lower end of the guiding means. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061972 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MODULAR STEP STOOL - A modular step stool system according to various embodiments can include a plurality of stepping blocks comprising a first stepping block and a second stepping block configured to support a user's body weight. A plurality of interlocking elements is interposed between the first stepping block and the second stepping block for horizontally and vertically interconnecting and interlocking at least the first and second stepping blocks to form a raised step platform. Some of the plurality of interlocking elements include sub-couplings which are configured to provide simultaneous horizontal and vertical interconnections. Some embodiments of the device include raised walls configured within the side walls and corner tabs inserted within the corners of the stepping blocks and configured having a profiled selected based upon the shape of the sub-couplings to facilitate stacking and interconnections in at least one of a horizontal, a vertical, a perpendicular, and an offset configuration. | 2011-03-17 |