17th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120097314 | Method and apparatus for positioning door edge guard - A template for positioning a door edge guard on a vehicle is disclosed. The template includes a main body, an edge, which can form a cutout, which aligns with an item of known fixed position on the vehicle, such as a door handle, and a stop extending from the main body of the template to position one end of the door edge guard. The template is taped onto the vehicle or an easily removed adhesive is used or the template is magnetic. A method for positioning a door edge guard on a vehicle, includes the steps of creating a template having a main body, a cutout formed in the main body to fit over an item of known fixed position on the vehicle, and a stop extending from the main body, positioning the template so that the cutout fits over the item of known fixed position on the vehicle and the stop extends to the edge of the door, which is to receive the door edge guard, and positioning the door edge guard on the edge of the door so the one end of the door edge guard abuts the stop. In a preferred method, the item of known fixed position on the vehicle is the door handle that is on the door to which the door edge guard is applied. A preferred method also includes either taping the template in place or including an easily removed adhesive on the vehicle side of the template. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097315 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REGISTERED EMBOSSING OF A LAMINATE - Process for providing a laminate product comprising a substrate and a printed film, the process comprising an embossing step synchronized with a decoration of the printed film and carried out continuously, through the passage of the laminate product between an engraved embossing cylinder, and a pressure counter-cylinder; the registration of the engraved cylinder, for keeping the synchronism between embossing and decoration, comprises suitable displacements of the engraved cylinder and is carried out with a temporary separation of the counter-cylinder from the engraved cylinder, or with a reduction in the embossing pressure existing between the engraved cylinder and the counter-cylinder. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097316 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OPTICAL DISPLAY - An object of the invention is to provide an optical display manufacturing system or method that allows an increase in the yield of an optical film, a reduction in cost and an improvement in inventory control. An optical display manufacturing system includes feeding means ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120097317 | MULTIVARIATE COLOR SYSTEM WITH TEXTURE APPLICATION - Implementations of the present invention relate to a translucent and/or transparent polymer-based panel system that incorporates multi-colored insert layers that enable manipulation of color, transparency or light transmission of the finished panel system. Implementations of the present invention also relate to the construction of such panels to avoid the capture and retention of air within the panels through the use of textured surfaces at the lamination interfaces. In addition, implementations of the present invention provide a method of quantifying the optical response achieved in a given panel system and describes types of construction that enable the multiplicity of color and optic manipulation. Furthermore, implementations of the present invention provide methods for applying texture in an efficient, uniform manner. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097318 | Process For Reinforcing A Rigid Plastic Fuel Tank - Process for reinforcing a plastic fuel tank comprising a wall defining an internal closed volume, according to which a structural member is fixed to the wall of the tank outside the closed volume, in at least two points being located in two different portions of said wall where a deflection induced when the tank is filled with fuel, is low; and said structure having at least one contact point with the tank wall in a portion of said wall where the deflection is high. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097319 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MULTILAYER WIRING SUBSTRATE - A method of manufacturing a multilayer wiring substrate of the present invention includes a preparation step of preparing a sheet-like insulation core having a thickness of 100 μm or less; a drilling step of forming through-holes which are open at a front surface and a back surface of the insulation core by subjecting the insulation core to laser drilling; a conductor forming step of forming, through electroless copper plating and subsequent copper electroplating, through-hole conductors which completely fill the corresponding through-holes of the insulation core and a respective conductor layer on each of the front surface and the back surface of the insulation core; and a lamination step of laminating a plurality of resin insulation layers and a plurality of conductor layers alternately in multilayer arrangement on each respective conductor layer on the front surface and the back surface of the insulation core. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097320 | METHOD OF MAKING MULTI-PLY DOOR CORE, MULTI-PLY DOOR CORE, AND DOOR MANUFACTURED THEREWITH - The present invention concerns a method of forming a multi-ply core component. A mold press is provided having an upper die and a lower die defining a mold cavity. At least one of the upper die and the lower die has a plurality of protrusions. A first wood composite board and a second wood composite board are disposed within the mold cavity. The first and second boards are fused proximate the plurality of protrusions by compressing the boards in the mold cavity through application of heat and pressure. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097321 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING NOISE IN AIRCRAFT FUSELAGES AND OTHER STRUCTURES - Systems and methods for reducing noise in aircraft fuselages and other structures are described herein. A noise reduction system configured in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes an auxetic core, a damping layer, and a constraining layer. A method for manufacturing a structural assembly in accordance with another embodiment of the invention includes forming a stiffener by positioning a first ply of composite material against a first tool surface, positioning damping material against the first ply, and positioning a second ply of composite material against the damping material to sandwich the damping material between the first and second plies. The method can further include forming a skin by positioning a third ply of composite material against a second tool surface offset from the first tool surface, and attaching the stiffener to the skin by co-curing the first, second and third plies of composite material. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097322 | METHOD FOR CLADDING COMPONENT WITH SELF-SUPPORTING CLADDING CLOSED BY COLD SPRAYING - Cladding that is self-supporting is joined on a component such that a joining gap is created between the edges. The joining gap is closed by cold gas spraying with a bead-like layer such that the cladding can be used, for example, as corrosion protection. If the component is made of aluminum, for example, the component can be sued as a current-conducting component during galvanic coating. In this case, a cladding made of titanium can be used as the corrosion protection layer. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097323 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FIBRE COMPOSITE COMPONENT FOR AIR AND SPACE TECHNOLOGY - A method for producing a fibre composite component, in particular for aerospace, the method comprising the following steps: forming a mould core from a material comprising cork by a moulding tool to establish an outer geometry of said mould core; arranging the so formed mould core adjacent to an at least partly hardened stiffening element on a base element of said composite component to be produced for the shaping of at least one moulded portion of said fibre composite component to be produced; and multistage exposure of at least said moulded portion to heat and/or pressure to produce said fibre composite component; a corresponding mould core and a corresponding fibre composite component. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097324 | MOULD SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAID SYSTEM - A mould system for manufacturing a fiber reinforced plastic product includes a mould plate, an upstanding structure on top of the mould plate as well as a support device. The mould plate is deformable according to bending and/or torsion into deformed out-of-plane shapes. The upstanding structure is deformable according to the mould plate deformation, the mould plate and upstanding structure defining a circumferentially closed mould area, and the support device including multiple supports which interact with the mould plate and a base beneath the mould plate. The supports are adjustable for providing the deformed shapes of the mould plate and the upstanding structure. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097325 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUSLY MANUFACTURING LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A method for continuously manufacturing a liquid crystal display device, includes a first peeling step that comprises providing a carrier film on which first and second sheet pieces of polarizing films containing first and second pressure-sensitive adhesives, respectively, are formed, and peeling off the first sheet piece from the carrier film by first peeling means; a bonding step that comprises bonding the first sheet piece to a liquid crystal panel with the first pressure-sensitive adhesive interposed therebetween to form a liquid crystal display device; and a removal step that comprises removing the second sheet piece from the carrier film. The removal step includes a falling step comprising peeling off the second sheet piece from the carrier film using second peeling means by inwardly bending the carrier film against the second sheet piece with the second pressure-sensitive adhesive facing upward; and allowing the second sheet piece to fall. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097326 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RIGID-FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A method for manufacturing a rigid-flexible printed circuit board includes certain steps. A flexible substrate including an exposed portion and an attaching portion is provided. An adhesive sheet defining an opening, and a rigid copper clad laminate are provided. The rigid copper clad laminate includes an insulating layer and a copper layer. A blind first slit is defined in the insulating layer. The flexible substrate, the adhesive sheet and the copper clad laminate are laminated. An outer circuit is formed in the copper layer. A second slit is defined in the copper clad laminate, and the second slit is in communication with the first slit. A portion of the copper clad laminate is removed to expose the flexible portion of the flexible substrate. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097327 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - A method of manufacturing a honeycomb structure including a plurality of honeycomb units includes preparing honeycomb units each containing first inorganic particles. Each of the honeycomb units has at least one joining surface. At least a part of the at least one joining surface of each of the honeycomb units is impregnated with water. An adhesive layer paste containing second inorganic particles, a binder, and water is prepared. The first inorganic particles have a specific surface area of approximately 50 m | 2012-04-26 |
20120097328 | APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS AND APPARATUS FOR THE DEPOSITION OF MATERIALS BY EVAPORATION USING A MOLECULAR BEAM - Described is equipment for depositing materials by evaporation using a molecular beam and equipment for fabricating semiconductor wafers, including a central conveyor module having a plurality of lateral ports capable of functioning under vacuum pressure conditions above 10 | 2012-04-26 |
20120097329 | Stencils for High-Throughput Micron-Scale Etching of Substrates and Processes of Making and Using the Same - The present invention is directed to stencils for high-throughput, high-resolution etching of substrates and processes of making and using the same. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097330 | DUAL DELIVERY CHAMBER DESIGN - A substrate processing system includes a thermal processor or a plasma generator adjacent to a processing chamber. A first processing gas enters the thermal processor or plasma generator. The first processing gas then flows directly through a showerhead into the processing chamber. A second processing gas flows through a second flow path through the showerhead. The first and second processing gases are mixed below the showerhead and a layer of material is deposited on a substrate under the showerhead. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097331 | GAS FLOW DISTRIBUTION RECEPTACLES, PLASMA GENERATOR SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING PLASMA STRIPPING PROCESSES - Systems, system components, and methods for plasma stripping are provided. In an embodiment, a gas flow distribution receptacle may have a rounded section that includes an inner surface defining a reception cavity, an outer surface forming an enclosed end, and a centerpoint on the outer surface having a longitudinal axis extending therethrough and through the reception cavity. First and second rings of openings provide flow communication with the plasma chamber. The second ring of openings are disposed between the first ring and the centerpoint, and each opening of the second ring of openings extends between the inner and outer surfaces at a second angle relative to the longitudinal axis that is less than the first angle and has a diameter that is substantially identical to a diameter of an adjacent opening and smaller than the diameters of an opening of the first ring of openings. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097332 | SUBSTRATE SUPPORT WITH SYMMETRICAL FEED STRUCTURE - Apparatus for processing a substrate is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a substrate support may include a substrate support having a support surface for supporting a substrate the substrate support having a central axis; a first electrode disposed within the substrate support to provide RF power to a substrate when disposed on the support surface; an inner conductor coupled to the first electrode about a center of a surface of the first electrode opposing the support surface, wherein the inner conductor is tubular and extends from the first electrode parallel to and about the central axis in a direction away from the support surface of the substrate support; an outer conductor disposed about the inner conductor; and an outer dielectric layer disposed between the inner and outer conductors, the outer dielectric layer electrically isolating the outer conductor from the inner conductor. The outer conductor may be coupled to electrical ground. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097333 | WIND TURBINE BLADE MOULD - A wind turbine blade mould comprising a mould shell ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120097334 | Edge folding tape applicator - A commercial tape applicator capable of folding at least one side edge of a tape as it is fed to the applicator to provide an easily a gripped edge on the tape after it has been applied to the case. The invention provides a folding station on a dancer platform mounted on a dancer arm that has a nip roll at its free end and the arm is biased so that the nip roll is in contact with the periphery of a tape roll forming the source of tape and is usable to align the tape path through the folding station with the tape leaving the tape roll and accommodate deformation of the roll. A latch and cooperating cog wheel may be used to control the off feeding of the tape for the supply roll. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097335 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BONDING ELECTRICAL DEVICES USING AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE ADHESIVE - A system for bonding electrical devices using an electrically conductive adhesive to adhere the electrical devices together, the system including: an ultrasonic transducer to generate an ultrasonic vibration; and an ultrasonic to thermal energy apparatus operatively attached to and covering an operational end of the ultrasonic transducer, the ultrasonic to thermal energy apparatus damping the ultrasonic vibration to minimise ultrasonic vibration transmitted to a first electrical device and causing the conversion of the ultrasonic vibration to a heating pulse which is conducted through the first electrical device to the adhesive. Whereby the adhesive is softened by the heating pulse to bond the electrical devices together. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097336 | TEMPLATE TREATMENT APPARATUS AND IMPRINT SYSTEM - The present invention is a template treatment apparatus forming a film of a release agent on a template having a transfer pattern formed on a front surface thereof, the template treatment apparatus including: a treatment station forming a film of a release agent on the front surface of the template; and a template carry-in/out station capable of keeping a plurality of the templates, and carrying the template into/out of the treatment station, wherein the treatment station includes: a cleaning unit cleaning the front surface of the template; a coating unit applying a release agent to the cleaned front surface of the template; a heating unit baking the applied release agent; and a carry unit carrying the template to the cleaning unit, the coating unit, and the heating unit. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097337 | DEVICE FOR INSERTING INTO AN OPENING OF A COMPONENT OF AN AUTOMOBILE - Device for inserting into an opening of a component of an automobile, comprising a shaft body and a surrounding flange provided on one end of the shaft body, and at least one fastening element provided on the shaft body, wherein the device is insertable into the opening in axial direction of the shaft body such that the shaft body extends through the opening and the flange abuts on a first component surface and the device is fastened to the opening by the fastening element wherein an annular surrounding hollow space is delimited between at least a surface of the shaft body, an interior surface of the flange and the first component surface, further comprising a hot melt adhesive material provided surroundingly on the flange, which hot melt adhesive material adheres sealingly on the first component surface upon heating the flange, characterized in that the hot melt adhesive material is an expanding hot melt adhesive material, which compensates for a pressure change in the hollow space caused by changing temperature through a partial expansion into the hollow space. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097338 | WORK BONDING AND SUPPORTING METHOD AND WORK BONDING AND SUPPORTING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - Tape heating means is allowed to come close to an adhesive tape for support and, in a heating state, the adhesive tape for support is stretched and tensioned with proper tension in a tape width direction and a transport direction. A heated work is bonded to an adhesive face of the tensioned adhesive tape for support, thereby supporting the work. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097339 | Sonotrode and anvil energy director grids for narrow/complex ultrasonic welds of improved durability - A specially designed sonotrode and anvil are adapted to be used in combination for ultrasonic welding of work pieces, to produce a narrower weld region, but one exhibiting greater durability, thereby permitting use of less packaging material. The contact surfaces comprise a surface of the anvil having a plurality of energy directors, where the plurality of energy directors are arranged into a three-dimensional grid pattern to be capable of distributed vibration-transmissive contact. The energy directors may comprise a series of plateau surfaces being regularly spaced apart from each other in a first direction, and in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction, to form the grid pattern. The rectangular-shaped plateaus may be spaced apart by valleys. Engagement of the energy directors of the anvil with the corresponding surface of the sonotrode may cause minor elastic deformation of work pieces positioned therebetween prior to ultrasonic welding. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097340 | SYNCHRONIZATION OF TYRE BEAD BREAKER TOOLS - An apparatus and a method for synchronously moving first and second fitting or removal tools ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120097341 | EVAPORATION ASSEMBLY MODULE, ELEMENTS AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - A method of assembly of an evaporation assembly module. The evaporation assembly module comprises an evaporation element, a pipe having at least one fluid outlet and configured for wetting at least a portion of the evaporation element by passing fluid through the fluid outlet, and a support structure configured for holding the evaporation element in a suspended position. The method includes connecting the pipe to the evaporation element and subsequently suspending the pipe and the connected evaporation element to the support structure, in a suspended position | 2012-04-26 |
20120097342 | CORDLESS ROMAN SHADE - A cordless roman shade has a rail, a shade, at least one dividing assembly and at least one panel. The shade has a top edge and a bottom. The top edge of the shade is connected to the rail. Each one of the at least one diving assembly has multiple dividing bars. The dividing bars are mounted on the shade separately and are parallel to each other. Each dividing bar has a slot and the slots of the dividing bars of the dividing assembly align with each other. The at least one panel is mounted on the rail, is extended through the slots of the dividing bars of the dividing assembly and is connected to the shade near the bottom of the shade. Therefore, the roman shade without any cords prevents children from choking hazards and is safely provided for application. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097343 | VENETIAN BLIND SYSTEM - A blind system has a horizontally positioned tilt rail having a longitudinal axis and a plurality of slats suspended from the tilt rail via at least one connecting member. The tilt rail includes a reinforcing member and a tensioning member. The blind system also has a divided slat that is divided lengthwise into a first sub-slat and a second sub-slat and has a longitudinal axis with each of the first and second sub-slats configured to be movable with respect to each other so that when each of the plurality of slats are in an angular position with respect to the corresponding slat longitudinal axis that restricts at least a portion of light passing between the slats, either the first sub-slat or the second sub-slat has an angular position with respect to the divided slat longitudinal axis that is substantially the same as the angular position of each slat depending on a direction of rotation of the plurality of slats. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097344 | Vertical Hung Window Shade Assembly with Roll Up and Side Shifting Dual Panel or Panels - A plural panel vertically hung horizontally adjustable light transmitting window shade apparatus for varying the amount of light from zero to maximum that can pass through alternate transparent and opaque portions of the plural panels. The plural panels hang vertically downward from separate mounting elements of a control mechanism. The control mechanism, when actuated, moves either one or two of the plural panels horizontally relative to the other panel, thus changing the position of the transparent portions and opaque portions of each panel. The control mechanism also vertically deploys or retracts the dual panels using the same control mechanism used to move the panels horizontally. A bottom rail maintains the lower ends of the panels in a closely adjacent position, and also allows relative vertical movement of each panel relative to the other when the panels are either deployed or retracted. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097345 | Louver shade assembly - An architectural louver shade assembly comprising a shade canopy mounted to a rotatable central axle tube that supports a rod rib assembly to which the shade canopy is attached by adjustable tensioners that mechanically stretch and tension the fabric element of the shade canopy to remove wrinkles and sags. A wax cylinder piston attached by elements of a wax piston pressure system that changes the pitch of the shade canopy in response to temperature with a gas spring unit that returns the shade canopy to its default, horizontal orientation with decreasing temperatures. An optional manual/mechanical system that, through use of control cables, changes the pitch of the shade canopy with a gas spring unit that returns it to a default orientation. A camber cable assembly that maintains an equal compression load on the rib arm units that directly support the shade canopy, and carrier brackets that support the central axle tube and connect the louver shade assembly to a building wall. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097346 | Bottom Hem Bar - There is disclosed a bottom bar for attachment to a lower edge of a window blind. The bottom bar includes an elongated tube having a length equal to the width of the window blind. The elongated tube has first and second side walls separated by a space and an elongated slit extending along the entire elongated tube. The elongated slit communicates with the space. The elongated slit has a width. The bottom bar further includes an elongated flat member having an axis and a length equal to the width of the blind. The flat member has opposite first and second side edges, a width between the first and second side edges, and a thickness, the thickness of the elongated flat member being less than the width of the elongated slit. The width of the elongated flat member is dimensioned to be greater than the width of the slit while permitting the elongated flat member to fit entirely within the space. The first and second side walls and the width of the elongated flat member are configured such that the elongated flat member cannot rotate about its axis when the elongated flat member is within the space. The lower edge of the window blind is secured to the bottom bar by being wrapped around the elongated flat member. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097347 | PORTABLE SUN SCREEN - A sunlight blocker for blocking UV light comprising: a sunscreen; an arm extending from the sunscreen; a coiled portion extending from the arm at an opposite end of the sunscreen; and an opening within the coil. The coiled portion enables the user to adjust the position of the sunscreen. In one particular embodiment, a mesh material covers the arm and coiled portion. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097348 | DEVICE FOR OPENING AND CLOSING CURTAIN - There is provided a curtain opening/closing device whose number of parts is reduced, which is lightened, whose safety and durability are improved, whose installation space is reduced, whose appearance is improved and which can be installed freely along a curved surface, and a vehicle carrying the curtain opening/closing device. The curtain opening/closing device comprises a spiral long coil member, a movable member capable of moving within the long coil member, a rail member rotably and loosely fitting the long coil member and having a slit continuous in a longitudinal direction and a rotational driving section fixed at one end of the rail member and rotating and driving the long coil member. The movable member is inserted within the long coil member so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097349 | BLIND - A blind includes a blind body including a frame and a shade having an end disposed at an outer edge of the frame; a plurality of brake wheels movably disposed in the frame; and a limiting mechanism disposed at an end of the frame. The limiting mechanism includes a resilient element movably disposed in the frame; a winding reel movably disposed in the frame and positioned beside the resilient element; a cord reel movably disposed in the frame and driven by the winding reel; and a plurality of tractional cords coupled to the cord reel, passingly disposed at the brake wheels, and connected to the shade. Lifting or lowering of the shade is effectuated by the limiting mechanism and the brake wheels in conjunction with the external force exerted by the user, such that the blind is advantageously characterized by cordless control, ease of use, and enhanced user safety. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097350 | ALKALINE PEROXIDE TREATMENT OF REJECTS IN AN INTERGRATED NEUTRAL-ALKALINE PAPER MILL - A processes producing mechanical pulps utilizing refiners for improving the quality of screen rejects, and most particularly to a mechanical pulp mill integrated with a neutral-alkaline papermaking process producing mechanical printing paper grades is disclosed. The rejects are treated with hydrogen peroxide, an alkali and an organic stabilizing agent just prior to or during refining to provide improved optical and physical properties of the refined rejects and more efficiently utilize electrical energy to reach target fiber quality after bleaching for cost-effectively producing a wide array of coated and uncoated mechanical printing papers. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097351 | HIGHLY ABSORBENT AND RETENTIVE FIBER MATERIAL - A process for producing a water-absorbent high-porosity fibrous matrix from lignocellulosic raw materials, comprising wet mechanical processing of the raw material, drying, and then dry mechanical processing the fibers to provide a fibrous matrix is provided. The high-porosity fibrous matrix and absorbent articles prepared therefrom are also provided. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097352 | TREATMENT OF FIBRES TO ENDURE PROCESSING - The invention relates to a method of treating chemical pulp fibres by a polymerizing hydroxy acid, the fibres thus obtained and the products refined from them. In the method, the hydroxy acid reacts with the reactive groups of the fibres in the presence of a catalyst, forming ester bonds. The following units of the same hydroxy acid are oligomerized and/or polymerized to these grafted acid residues. The fibres thus treated and the products refined thereof endure better processing stages that include drawing and stretching than untreated fibres. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097353 | SUBSTRATE FOR ENDLESS BELT FOR USE IN PAPERMAKING APPLICATIONS - A substrate for an endless belt in a papermaking machine comprising a plurality of preformed layers coated or impregnated with a polymeric or rubber material. Each preformed layer may be a textile material. At least one layer contains a matrix of preformed reinforcing components. The individual layers are first coated with a polymer resin or rubber material and then combined/stacked and cured/bonded to form the substrate of the belt. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097354 | SAND CASTING A DIESEL PISTON WITH AN AS-CAST, REENTRANT COMBUSTION BOWL - A diesel engine piston and a method of making the piston. The method involves casting the piston with complex geometries, including undercut features. The casting uses an aggregate disposable mold that can be removed from the as-cast part. In one form, the complex geometry includes an undercut combustion bowl formed in the piston dome, while in another, it may include an internal cooling passage. The undercut bowl and internal passages may be produced using the aggregate disposable mold. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097355 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FEEDING INOCULANTS INTO A FLOW OF MOLTEN METAL AND AUTOMATIC MOLTEN METAL POURING MACHINE - Disclosed are an inoculant feeding method and apparatus, wherein a desired amount of inoculants can be fed into a molten metal poured into a mold by an automatic molten metal pouring machine, and an automatic molten metal pouring machine using the apparatus. An inoculant feeding apparatus ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120097356 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SPUTTERING TARGET STRUCTURE - To provide a sputtering target structure which has good machinability and thermal conductivity and has good wettability with soldering materials, which is inexpensive and can be used repeatedly for a long period of time, and which is free from problems of cracking and peeling of the sputtering target therein, a sputtering target structure is formed by bonding a sputtering target and a backing plate. The backing plate is formed of a material that has the difference in the linear expansion coefficient between it and the sputtering target material of at most 2×10 | 2012-04-26 |
20120097357 | CASTING UNIT AND CASTING METHOD - The casting unit solves problems of a conventional casting unit, in which a non-consumable sprue is connected to a lost foam gate attached to a core, such as troublesome assembly and post-treatment after casting. In the casting unit, a plurality of cores having molten metal inlets, which open into the surfaces of the cores and through which a molten metal is caused to flow into cavities formed in the cores, and a lost foam pattern, which forms a sprue between each of the molten metal inlets and a sprue cup, in which a molten metal is poured, and which has a peripheral surface coated with a refractory mold coating agent, are embedded in dry sand except for the sprue cup, and the cores, which are adjacent to each other, are connected to each other so that the plurality of cores are integrated. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097358 | Roll Line in a Continuous Caster - A roll line in a continuous caster is disclosed. It comprises at least two segment roll lines ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120097359 | AUTOMATIC FOR AUTOMATIC POURING - Provided is an automatic pouring method whereby even a tilting automatic pouring device can pour at high speed, accommodating high-speed molding on a high-speed molding line. Said method includes: a process wherein a pouring tank, which can hold an amount of molten metal sufficient for multiple pours, is tilted forward, thereby pouring the molten metal from inside said tank into a casting mold; a process wherein the pouring tank is tilted backward, thereby halting the aforementioned pouring into the casting mold; and a process wherein a set of casting molds, including the casting mold for which the aforementioned pouring had completed, are moved at intervals. During the period from the beginning of the process in which molten metal is poured into the casting mold to the end of the process in which the set of casting molds is moved at intervals, whenever the weight of molten metal in the pouring tank is less than a prescribed weight, molten metal is continually supplied to the pouring tank by tilting a holding furnace forward. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097360 | Air conditioner and air conditioning system - An air conditioner sucks air exhausted from an information processor, and cools down the sucked air. The air conditioner exhausts the cooled air. The air conditioner acquires a cooling state, determines whether a cooling capacity exceeds an upper limit value, and reduces the volume of exhaust air when it is determined that the cooling capacity exceeds the upper limit value. For example, the air conditioner calculates a thermal load as the cooling state by using the volume of exhaust air, a difference between the temperature of exhaust air and the temperature of suction air, and determines that the cooling capacity exceeds the upper limit value when the calculated thermal load exceeds a given threshold. The air conditioner measures the temperature of exhaust air, and determines that the cooling capacity exceeds the upper limit value when the measured temperature exceeds a set value. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097361 | TEMPERATURE UNIFYING AND HEAT STORING SYSTEM OF SEMICONDUCTOR HEAT LOSS THOUGH NATURAL TEMPERATURE MAINTAINING MEMBER - The primary purpose of the present invention is to provide a heat equalizer and the fluid transmission duct disposed in a heat carrier existing in solid state in the nature where presents comparatively larger and more stable heat carrying capacity for passing through the fluid. The fluid passes through the solid or gas state semiconductor application installation to regulate temperature equalization of the semiconductor application installation and flows back to the heat equalization installation disposed in the natural heat carrier for the heat equalization installation providing good heat conduction in the natural heat carrier to provide the operation of temperature equalization regulating function on the backflow of the fluid, and through the heat equalizer to transfer thermal energy to the heat storing block constituted by the surrounding natural heat carrier so as to store heat for releasing thermal energy to the specified heat releasing target. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097362 | SUBSEA COOLER AND METHOD FOR CLEANING THE SUBSEA COOLER - There is disclosed a subsea cooler for the cooling of a fluid flowing in a subsea flow line. The subsea cooler comprises an inlet and an outlet which are connectable to the subsea flow line and at least two cooling sections arranged in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet of the subsea cooler. Each cooling section includes a plurality of cooling pipes which are configured such that they exchange heat energy with the surrounding sea water when the subsea cooler is in use. The subsea cooler is further provided with valve means such that the flow of fluid through the cooling sections may be regulated individually. There is also disclosed a method for removal of accumulated wax, hydrates and sand and debris which has accumulated in the subsea cooler wherein separate cooling section are shut off whereby the temperature of the fluid flowing through the subsea cooler is increased thereby melting the wax and hydrates, and whereby the speed of the fluid flow through the subsea cooler is increased thereby jetting out sand and debris. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097363 | HEAT SINK ASSEMBLY CONTAINER - A heat sink assembly is packaged by placing the heat sink assembly in a container. The container is secured within a hard disk drive cage. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097364 | VALVE ARRANGEMENT FOR VENTING A COOLANT CIRCUIT OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A valve arrangement for venting a coolant circuit of an internal combustion engine having several subcircuits includes a valve which is in fluid communication with a primary vent line extending from one of the subcircuits. At least one secondary vent line is in fluid communication with the valve and extends from another one of the subcircuits. The primary and secondary vent lines are connectable to a shared third vent line which feeds into a compensating reservoir arranged at a geodetically highest point in the coolant circuit. The valve is constructed to establish a continuous fluid communication of the primary vent line with the compensating reservoir via the third vent line and to establish a fluid communication of the secondary vent line with the compensating reservoir via the third vent line only in the presence of air bubbles in the secondary vent line. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097365 | HEAT EXCHANGER WITH AN INTEGRATED TEMPERATURE MANIPULATION ELEMENT - A heat exchanger includes a plurality of plates in stacked relation forming a plurality of fluid channels therebetween. Ports formed in each of the plates are arranged and substantially align to form an inlet manifold and an outlet manifold for receiving a working fluid therein, wherein the inlet manifold is in fluid communication with an inlet conduit and the outlet manifold is in fluid communication with an outlet conduit. A temperature manipulation element is disposed in at least one of the inlet conduit and the outlet conduit to manipulate a temperature of the working fluid flowing therethrough. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097366 | HEATING EXCHANGE CHAMBER FOR LIQUID STATE COOLING FLUID - A heat exchange chamber for liquid state cooling fluid is provided, which comprises a flow resistance, the flow resistance is sited inside a cavity at a position proximate to an inlet. In other words, the flow resistance is sited between the inlet and a thermal dissipation device. The flow resistance narrows down a flow channel from the inlet to the cavity, and it raises the resistance of the cooling fluid before the cooling fluid flows through a thermal dissipation device. Because of the heat exchange chamber for liquid state cooling fluid, the cooling fluid could be distributed uniformly through the dissipating heat device. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097367 | INDOOR UNIT OF AIR CONDITIONER - The present invention provides indoor unit of air conditioner including a plurality of heat-exchangers, main-unit casing that accommodates heat-exchangers and includes suction air duct extending from air inlet to heat-exchangers and blowout air duct extending from heat-exchangers to air outlet, and air blower that is provided in blowout air duct and blows out air taken in from air inlet, from air outlet after having air passed through heat-exchangers. In indoor unit, heat-exchangers include rear-side heat-exchanger arranged opposite to air blower on upper side in main-unit casing with lower end thereof being arranged on rear surface side of main-unit casing, backplane that constitutes rear-side duct wall of blowout air duct is provided on rear surface side of main-unit casing, and heat transfer unit that transfers heat of air before passing through heat-exchangers or heat of air outside main-unit casing to backplane is provided in main-unit casing | 2012-04-26 |
20120097368 | HEATING EXCHANGE CHAMBER FOR LIQUID STATE COOLING FLUID - A heat exchange chamber for liquid state cooling fluid is provided, which comprises a casing and a thermal dissipation device, the casing has a cavity and the thermal dissipation device is sited in the cavity. A cooling fluid flows through the cavity along a flow direction. The cross-sectional area of the cavity whose direction is perpendicular to the flow direction shows linear increase or non-linear increase gradually along the flow direction, and a part of the cooling fluid vaporizes after flowing through the thermal dissipation device. The chamber along the flow direction shows different pressures, and two phase fluid flows automatically due to the pressure difference. The heat exchange chamber for liquid state cooling fluid could lighten the loading of the pump which is for circulating the cooling fluid, and it also achieve the efficacy of saving energy and raising efficiency. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097369 | HEAT EXCHANGER - The disclosure relates to a heat exchanger including at least a first group and a second group of channels arranged to provide fluid paths between a first end and a second end of the heat exchanger. Connecting parts are arranged at the first end and at the second end of the heat exchanger. A first heat transfer element transfers a heat load to fluid, and a second heat transfer element transfers a heat load from the fluid. The channels have capillary dimensions. The connecting parts include fluid distribution elements, and the first and second heat transfer element contact all channels | 2012-04-26 |
20120097370 | FLOW BALANCING SCHEME FOR TWO-PHASE REFRIGERANT COOLED RACK - A cooling system distributes fluid to a plurality of docking bays within a server rack. The server rack includes docking bays for housing electronics devices. A two-phase fluid-based heat exchanging system is coupled to each docking bay, which functions to remove heat from the electronics server. The docking bays are conceptually divided into one or more sections, and a dynamic fluid flow regulator is included within a section input line that supplies a liquid-phase fluid to each section. The section input line branches into a plurality of parallel fluid paths, one parallel fluid path coupled to each docking bay in the section. A fixed fluid flow regulator is included within each branching fluid pathway. The combination of the dynamic and fixed fluid flow regulators provides balanced fluid flow to each two-phase heat exchanging system. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097371 | SERIALLY-CONNECTED HEAT-DISSIPATING FIN ASSEMBLY - A serially-connected heat-dissipating fin assembly includes a plurality of heat-dissipating fins and a thermal-conducting element. Each of the heat-dissipating fins is provided with a hollow connecting portion for allowing the thermal-conducting element to be disposed through. The inner edge of the connecting portion of the respective heat-dissipating fins is provided with a protruding wall. The protruding wall is provided with a plurality of abutting portions slightly protruding toward the connecting portions. The surface of the thermal-conducting element is brought into frictional contact with the abutting portions to thereby tightly fit into the connecting portions of the respective heat-dissipating fins. With the interference fit between the respective abutting portions and the surface of the thermal-conducting element, it is unnecessary to use solders. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097372 | HEAT SINK - Provided is a heat sink capable of improving heat dissipating characteristics and saving space with a reduced fin size. The heat sink is provided with: a base plate which has one surface thermally connected to a heat generating component and which has thermally connected thereto a first heat dissipating fin section composed of a thin plate fin; an upper plate which has a second heat dissipating fin section thermally connected on one surface, the second heat dissipating fin section being composed of two kinds of thin plate fins having different heights; and a plurality of heat pipes which are disposed between the other surface of the base plate and the other surface of the upper plate by being thermally connected to the surfaces and which include a heat pipe that has at least a part thereof inserted into a part of the second heat dissipating fin section. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097373 | Methods for improving pool boiling and apparatuses thereof - A method and apparatus for pool boiling includes introducing a fluid into a chamber of a housing which has one or more protruding features. One or more diverters extend at least partially across the one or more protruding features in the chamber. One or more bubbles are formed in the fluid in the chamber as a result of bubble nucleation. At least one of growth and motion of the one or more of the bubbles are diverted with the one or more diverters to generate additional localized motion of the fluid along at least one of the one or more protruding features and other surfaces in the chamber of the housing to at least one of transfer additional heat to the liquid and increase the critical heat flux limit. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097374 | MAINTAINING THERMAL UNIFORMITY IN MICRO-CHANNEL COLD PLATES WITH TWO-PHASE FLOWS - A cold plate system including, in one embodiment, first and second flow paths extending from a common inlet to a common outlet, wherein the first and second flow paths enable two-phase coolant flow under pressure through micro-channels for cooling heat loads on the cold plate system, first and second orifices disposed in the first flow path on an inlet side of the first flow path, and a third orifice spaced from a fourth orifice, the third and fourth orifices disposed in the second flow path on an inlet side of the second flow path, wherein the first and second orifices in the first flow path and the third and fourth orifices in the second flow path minimize a difference in mass flow rate between the first and second flow paths when the first and second flow paths are exposed to different heat loads. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097375 | FAN SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A fan system for dissipating heat generated in an electronic device includes a processor unit, a speedometer unit connected to the processor unit, a governor unit connected to the processor unit, and a fan group including at least two fans. Each fan is connected to the speedometer unit and the governor unit and has at least two motors. The processor unit controls all the motors to rotate and thereby drives all the fans to rotate through the governor unit, and detects rotation speeds of all the motors through the speedometer unit. When a motor malfunctions, the processor unit adjusts the rotation speeds of all other motors to ensure that the fan having the malfunctioning motor and other fans are respectively provided with equal power and then rotate in equal speeds. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097376 | HEAT DISSIPATION MODULE FOR OPTICAL PROJECTION SYSTEM - A heat dissipation module for an optical projection system includes a flow channel, a fan and an air filter. The flow channel is disposed in the optical projection system and has an air intake and an air vent. The fan is disposed in the flow channel to induce an air flow and has an air inlet and an air outlet. The air flow enters the flow channel via the air intake, passes through the air inlet and the air outlet in succession and leaves the flow channel via the air vent. A color wheel and a photo sensor are disposed in the flow channel and positioned between the air intake of the flow channel and the air inlet of the fan, and an integration rod is disposed in the flow channel and positioned between the air outlet of the fan and the air vent of the flow channel. The air filter is disposed in the air intake of the flow channel. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097377 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A thermal management system is provided. The thermal management system includes at least one heat sink including one or more respective fins, wherein the one or more fins include one or more respective cavities. The thermal management system also includes a synthetic jet stack including at least one synthetic jet mounted within each of the respective cavities employing at least one engaging structure to provide a rigid positioning of the synthetic jet stack within the fins, wherein the synthetic jet includes at least one orifice through which a fluid is ejected. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097378 | TUBE BUNDLE EQUIPMENT WITH LIQUID FLOW REGULATOR ELEMENTS - Tube-bundle equipment of the falling liquid film type, comprising a vertical cylindrical body closed at the ends and divided into at least an upper section, an intermediate section and a lower section by means of two perforated tube sheets arranged transversally to support the tubes forming the bundle, wherein each of said tubes is surmounted, on the upper end, by a ferrule, for the inlet and distribution of the liquid in the form of a film, which comprises in the upper part, one or more openings for the outlet of vapours, at an intermediate height one or more openings, preferably tangential, for the inlet of the liquid and below, a circular base for resting on said tube from which an internal cylindrical section, inserted in the tube for a length varying from 10 to 200 mm, protrudes downwards together with an outer metallic strip for a length of at least 2 mm, so that, in the circular area defined between said outer metallic strip and said protruding cylindrical section, there is a gasket, inserted between said circular base of the ferrule and said upper edge of the tube. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097379 | Collector Plate For A Heat Exchanger, And Heat Exchanger Including Such A Plate - The invention relates to a collector plate ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120097380 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger comprising an outer conduit and an inner conduit, arranged inside of and along the longitudinal axis of the outer conduit, the inner conduit and the outer conduit being arranged to form a fluid flow channel between the inner surface of the outer conduit and the outer surface of the inner conduit, the fluid flow channel having a cross sectional form, in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the outer conduit, that is elongate being substantially greater in the circumferential direction of the outer conduit than in the radial direction of the outer conduit. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097381 | HEAT SINK - [Task] To improve the cooling efficiency of a heat sink without increasing the size of the heat sink. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097382 | HEATING EXCHANGE CHAMBER FOR LIQUID STATE COOLING FLUID - A heat exchange chamber for liquid state cooling fluid is provided, which comprises a thermal dissipation device, and the thermal dissipation device sites in a cavity of the heat exchange chamber for liquid state cooling fluid. The thermal dissipation device comprises a plate and a plurality of heat dissipating fins formed on the plate, and the thermal dissipation device comprises at least one groove. After flowing through the heat dissipating fins, partial cooling fluid absorbs the heat of the heat dissipating fins and gasifies to bubbles. The design of the groove could discharge the bubbles trapped between heat dissipating fins helpfully and improve the efficiency of heat dissipation. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097383 | System and Method for Inductive Signal and Power Transfer from ROV to In Riser Tools - A subsea wellhead assembly having a completion landing string inside a drilling riser is described herein and comprises a power source for generating an alternating electrical current; a connector for connecting the power source to a receptacle in the subsea well assembly; a first inductor electrically connected to the power source through the connector; a subsea control module delivering power and control signals to the subsea well assembly; and a second inductor spaced from the first inductor, and located in the subsea control module, the second inductor positioned so that an EMF is produced on the second inductor when the alternating electrical current is passed through the first inductor to thereby generate an alternating current signal on the second inductor. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097384 | DRILLABLE SLIP WITH BUTTONS AND CAST IRON WICKERS - A slip for use in the anchoring of a downhole tool in the well casing is provided. The anchors include a plurality of buttons and at least one wicker. The slip is positioned about a mandrel and radially expands upon the application of force. The buttons and wicker first engage the casing in response to a first force, and the wicker deformably engages the casing in response to a second force. The second force causes the wicker to cut into and deform the casing, thereby anchoring the downhole tool for high-pressure operations. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097385 | Formation Fluid Sample Container Apparatus - Formation fluid sample container apparatus are described. An example apparatus includes a downhole tool having a body including an opening and a cavity extending into the body from the opening. The sample container includes an elongated container for holding a formation fluid sample and a sheath coupled to an outer surface of the elongated container and at least partially surrounding the elongated container. The sample container is fixed in the cavity and the sheath is to increase the mechanical integrity of the elongated container in a downhole environment. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097386 | Downhole Flow Device with Erosion Resistant and Pressure Assisted Metal Seal - A downhole flow device has a sliding and ported sleeves. A seal has a first component on the sliding sleeve and a second component on the ported sleeve. These components engage one another to seal flow through the ports in the ported sleeve. The components move apart to allow fluid flow through the ports. The components are protected from abrasion and flow by virtue of the seal's structure and how it is opened. The sliding sleeve moves hydraulically along an axis of the ported sleeve to reveal successive ports defined along the sleeve's axis. Operation of the device and the seal address both erosion and damage from differential pressure problems. Thus, the seal prevent damage when unloading a differential pressure across it, and abrasive flow does not have the opportunity to impinge on the sealing surfaces to cause erosion. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097387 | APPARATUS FOR ACTIVATING OR CLEANING FILTER TUBE WELLS - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120097388 | System And Method For Detecting Pressure In A Subterranean Environment - A sensor is configured to sense pressure in an isolated or subterranean environment. The sensor is configured to act as a capacitor with a capacitance that varies as a function of pressure. The sensor has a robust design with minimal moving parts, and in which any parts that do move do not communicate electrically through direct electrical conduction (e.g., through conductive leads). Instead, moving parts that participate in the performance of sensor as a capacitor receive and dispense electrical charge only through a dielectric fluid (e.g., a gas or liquid within the sensor). This may reduce hysterysis, lag, and/or friction with respect to pressure-dependent capacitor designs in which wiring is connected directly to moving parts. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097389 | NON-IONIC ALKALI POLYMER SOLUTIONS FOR ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY IN A SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION - A method for enhancing oil recovery is disclosed. The method includes providing a subsurface reservoir containing hydrocarbons therewithin and a wellbore in fluid communication with the subsurface reservoir. A solution for injection into the reservoir is formed by mixing a composition with at least one non-ionic chemical, at least one polymer, and at least one alkali. The non-ionic chemical can be alcohol alkoxylates such as alkylaryl alkoxy alcohols or alkyl alkoxy alcohols. The solution is solution is clear and aqueous stable when mixed. The solution is injected through the wellbore into the subsurface reservoir. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097390 | SYSTEM FOR REMEDIATING A WELLBORE ANNULUS - A casing annulus remediation hose assembly having a hose with an inlet in selective fluid communication with a fluid supply and an exit connected to a nozzle. On the nozzle is an insertion tip for facilitating insertion and retrieval of the hose assembly in and out of an annulus in a wellhead assembly. The insertion tip has an outer annular flexible housing that is coaxially attached to the nozzle and spherical weighted members arranged in series in the housing. A cable extends coaxially from a downstream end of the nozzle and through each weighted member. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097391 | EXPANDABLE CASING PATCH - A system comprising a housing having an upper end in fluid communication with a source of pressurized fluid and a lower end releasably coupled to an expandable tubular. A piston is disposed within and sealingly engaged with the housing. An expansion cone is coupled to the piston and is operable to radially expand the expandable tubular as it moves longitudinally therethrough. A pressure chamber is disposed within the housing and defined by the piston and the expansion cone. A first pressure relief port is disposed within the housing and is operable to allow fluid communication between the pressure chamber and an annulus external to the housing. A second pressure relief port is disposed within the expansion cone and is operable to allow fluid communication between the pressure chamber and a portion of the expandable tubular below the expansion cone. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097392 | Treatment Fluids Containing Biodegradable Chelating Agents and Methods for Use Thereof - Treatment fluids containing biodegradable chelating agents and methods for use thereof are described. The methods can comprise providing a treatment fluid that comprises an aqueous base fluid and a chelating agent composition, and introducing the treatment fluid into at least a portion of a subterranean formation. The treatment fluids can also be used for treatment of pipes or tubing such as, for example, well bore pipes or tubing penetrating a subterranean formation and above-ground pipelines. Illustrative biodegradable chelating agents include, but are not limited to, glutamic acid diacetic acid, methylglycine diacetic acid, β-alanine diacetic acid, S,S-ethylenediaminedisuccinic acid, iminodisuccinic acid, hydroxyiminodisuccinic acid, any salt thereof, any derivative thereof, and any combination thereof. The treatment fluids can optionally comprise an acid, which can include hydrofluoric acid or a hydrofluoric acid generating compound. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097393 | METHODS FOR TREATING CARBONATE HYDROCARBON-BEARING FORMATIONS WITH FLUORINATED AMPHOTERIC COMPOUNDS - Method of treating a carbonate hydrocarbon-bearing formation. The method includes contacting the hydrocarbon-bearing formation with a composition comprising solvent and a fluorinated amphoteric compound. Carbonate hydrocarbon-bearing formations treated according to the method are also disclosed. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097394 | MODULAR DART LAUNCHING VALVE - The present invention relates in general to equipment for servicing subterranean wells and in particular to a cementing head that is intended to drop a combination of darts, balls, bombs and canisters in order to activate downhole equipment, launch cementing plugs, deliver chemical products, or the like. A cementing head comprises a modular valve apparatus, comprising at least two detatchable parts. This arrangement allows the operator to remove and disassemble the valve apparatus at the wellsite. Thus, repairs and maintenance may be performed at the wellsite and the valve apparatus may be reassembled and reinstalled, obviating the need to transport the equipment to a central facility. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097395 | Heatable material for well operations - Heatable wellbore material, e.g., cements, polymers, composites, and epoxies, and systems and methods using heatable material, which, in certain aspects, are methods for cementing casing in a wellbore with such cement, the heatable material, in some aspects, being one or a combination of electrically resisteively heatable material, microwave heatable material, and/or material heatable by the application thereto of a magnetic field. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72( | 2012-04-26 |
20120097396 | Bottom hole assembly - A bottom hole assembly is provided. The bottom hole assembly comprises an upper component, a lower component and a telescoping assembly disposed between the upper component and the lower component. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097397 | Fracturing System and Method - A system and method for fracturing a stage of a multiple stage hydrocarbon production well. One embodiment of the system comprises at least one ported sleeve assembly and a flapper assembly positioned downwell of the ported sleeve assembly. Each ported sleeve assembly comprises a ported housing having a plurality of ports disposed radially therethrough; a first sleeve at least partially within the ported housing and moveable between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position the first sleeve is radially positioned between the plurality of ports and the flowpath. The first sleeve has an exterior surface, a first slot formed in the first exterior surface, and a first engagement surface having a first inner diameter. A first guiding member is fixed relative to the ported housing and positionable within the first slot. A first compression spring positioned between the a upper end of the first sleeve and the ported housing, the first compression spring being under compression when the first sleeve is in the first position. The flapper assembly comprises a flapper seal; a flapper plate rotatable between an opened position and a closed position, wherein in the opened position fluid flow in the downwell direction through the flapper seal is at least substantially unimpeded, and wherein in the closed position the flapper plate is engaged against the flapper seal to at least substantially prevent fluid flow through the flapper seal in the downwell direction; a second sleeve moveable between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position at least a portion of the second sleeve is radially positioned between the flapper plate and the flowpath, the second sleeve having a second exterior surface, a second slot formed in the second exterior surface, and a second engagement surface having a second inner diameter; a second guiding member fixed relative to the flapper seal and positionable within the second walking jay slot; and a second compression spring positioned between an upper end of the second sleeve and the flapper seal, the second compression spring being under compression when the second sleeve is in the second position. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097398 | Multi-Zone Fracturing Completion - A wellbore completion is disclosed. The wellbore completion comprises a casing assembly comprising a plurality of casing lengths. At least one collar is positioned so as to couple the casing lengths. The at least one collar comprises a tubular body having an inner flow path and at least one fracture port configured to provide fluid communication between an outer surface of the collar and the inner flow path. A length of coiled tubing can be positioned in the casing assembly. The coiled tubing comprises an inner flow path, wherein an annulus is formed between the coiled tubing and the casing assembly. A bottom hole assembly is coupled to the coiled tubing. The bottom hole assembly comprises a fracturing aperture configured to provide fluid communication between the inner flow path of the coiled tubing and the annulus. A packer can be positioned to allow contact with the at least one collar when the packer is expanded. The packer is capable of isolating the annulus above the packer from the annulus below the packer so that fluid flowing down the coiled tubing can cause a pressure differential across the packer to thereby open the fracture port. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097399 | EXPANDABLE ANCHORING MECHANISM - A bridging hanger with an expandable anchoring mechanism lands on a casing hanger in a subsea wellhead and actuates to anchor to the casing hanger. The anchoring mechanism includes a tubular main body, and a tubular sealing sleeve. The tubular sealing sleeve is coaxial with and mounted on an exterior diameter portion of the tubular main body. The body is moveable from an upper run-in position to a lower set position relative to the sealing sleeve. The anchoring mechanism also includes a first and second locking ring, both carried by the sealing sleeve. The first locking ring engages a profile within an interior of the casing hanger in response to movement of the main body from the run-in to the set position. The second locking ring locks the tubular main body in the set position in response to movement of the main body from the run-in to the set position. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097400 | VALVE - Valve for throttling the flow rate of a fluid, distinguished in that it comprises a bolt ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120097401 | SELECTIVE HYDRATE PRODUCTION WITH CO2 AND CONTROLLED DEPRESSURIZATION - The present invention relates to an improved method for recovering hydrocarbons trapped in hydrate formations. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097402 | TUBULAR HANDLING DEVICE AND METHODS - A tubular member handling apparatus including a tubular member running tool, an elevator, first actuators each extending between the running tool and the elevator, and second actuators each extending between the running tool and a corresponding first actuator. The running tool includes a slotted member having a plurality of elongated slots, a recessed member slidably coupled to the slotted member and having a plurality of recesses, and a plurality of rolling members each retained between one of the recesses and one of the slots. Each rolling member partially extends through an adjacent slot when located in a shallow end of a corresponding recess, and retracts to within an outer perimeter of the slotted member when located in a deep end of the corresponding recess. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097403 | Invert Drilling Fluids Having Enhanced Rheology and Methods of Drilling Boreholes - An invert emulsion drilling fluid, and a method of drilling with such fluid, having improved rheology at low mud weights and high temperatures. The improved rheology is effected with addition of hydrophobic amines, most preferably dimer diamines. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097404 | ATM Security System - An automated teller machine security system is provided. The system includes at least one gas detector ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120097405 | METHOD OF FIRESTOPPING A THROUGH-PENETRATION USING A FUSIBLE INORGANIC BLENDED-FIBER WEB - A method of firestopping a through-penetration is disclosed, which makes use of a fusible inorganic blended-fiber web. The fusible inorganic blended-fiber web can provide a fire-stopped through-penetration without the use of sealants, intumescent materials, and the like. The fusible inorganic blended-fiber web may comprise a blend of at least first, low melting inorganic fibers and second, high melting inorganic fibers. The fusible inorganic blended-fiber web comprises a bulk density of at least about 7 pounds per cubic foot (0.112 grams/cc). | 2012-04-26 |
20120097406 | CLAMP FOR SPRINKLER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - A fire sprinkler support assembly includes a leg configured to extend transverse to each of a pair of adjacent parallel spaced beams. The leg includes levered clamp assemblies that are configured for connecting and supporting each end of the leg to a corresponding one of the beams. The levered clamp assemblies include a first plate and a second plate, each plate configured to straddle the beam. The levered clamp assemblies also include a lever assembly. The lever assembly includes a rod passing through corresponding rod openings in the first and second plates, and a lever pivotally connected to one end of the rod. The lever includes a cam surface disposed adjacent to the first plate. The lever assembly is configured to reduce spacing between the plates upon actuation of the lever, whereby the leg is secured to the beam. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097407 | VERTICAL TILLAGE SYSTEM - A vertical tilling implement to be pulled behind and agricultural vehicle having a number of gangs of fluted-concave disc blades, rolling baskets, and wheels connected to a main frame. As the vertical tilling implement is pulled, the fluted-concave disc blades move the soil in a direction lateral to the side of the blades as well as up. Meanwhile, the rolling bars aid in leveling the seedbed and crushing the remaining large pieces of soil. The vertical tilling implement reduces the amount of subsoil compaction and cuts through heavy residue making it ideal for use in the fall or in the spring. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097408 | HAND-HELD POWER TOOL - In a hand-held power tool, in particular an impact drill driver, having a torque setting unit, a gearbox assemblage, a hammer impact mechanism, and a tool spindle, the hammer impact mechanism has a drive rotation element having a rotation axis that is disposed coaxially with at least a part of the tool spindle. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097409 | POWER TOOL - A power tool is disclosed. The power tool has a pneumatic striking mechanism, which has a striking device that acts percussively along a working axis. A motor serves as the drive. A gear mechanism has a driving gear wheel and a driven gear wheel, where the driving gear wheel meshes with the driven gear wheel and at least the axis of rotation of the driven gear wheel is inclined to the working axis. The driving gear wheel is fabricated of metal and the driven gear wheel is fabricated of a carbon-fiber reinforced plastic. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097410 | Tool - One embodiment of a tool generally comprises a skeleton, barrel, valve box assembly, and a throttle assembly. A sleeve may also be included to cover a portion of the skeleton. The skeleton may include a main body with a handle member protruding therefrom, wherein a throttle void may be formed intermediate to the main body and handle member. The throttle assembly may be configured such that the actuation of the throttle is in a direction substantially perpendicular to the handle member, which allows periphery of the handle member to be less than it would in a parallel configuration. A sleeve fashioned of energy absorbing and/or vibration damping material may be positioned over a portion of the skeleton. A handle integrally formed with the sleeve may cover the handle member to increase the ergonomic features of the tool. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097411 | METHOD FOR MONITORING ROTARY SHAFT ROTATION SPEED FLUCTUATION IN MACHINE TOOL, MONITOR APPARATUS, AND MACHINE TOOL - In suppressing chatter vibration of a rotary shaft in a machine tool by fluctuating rotation speed of the rotary shaft, easy setting of a fluctuation parameter is realized. In a monitor apparatus of the machine tool, a graph showing a fluctuation amplitude of the rotation speed is displayed. On this graph, a current fluctuation position (first point) is indicated by a black circle marker, and also, a power limit line L of a motor fluctuation period is depicted based on a predetermined equation. In an area not exceeding the power limit line L, a new fluctuation position (second point) having a larger fluctuation amplitude and a shorter fluctuation period than the current fluctuation position is calculated and indicated with an arrow A guiding this new point from the current fluctuation position. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097412 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PARTS THEREOF - A method of manufacturing a portion of a portable electronic device includes forming a glass fiber laminate sheet to provide a formed glass fiber laminate body, and overmolding a rim on the body. The rim includes a connector for coupling with a complementary part of the portable electronic device. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097413 | ARC RESISTANT ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURE - Electrical enclosures are provided that include arc resistant features designed to add structural strength for arc containment, to inhibit arc propagation, and/or to direct the release of pressure within and/or from the enclosure in order to provide arc resistant electrical enclosures. In general, the arc resistant features may be designed to provide enclosures where in the event of an arc fault, the doors and covers remain closed, parts are not ejected from the enclosure, holes are not produced in the enclosure, indicators located in close proximity to the enclosure do not ignite, and/or grounding connections remain effective. Further, the foregoing features may be designed to provide electrical enclosures that comply with industry guides and standards for arc resistant ratings. | 2012-04-26 |