27th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090165985 | Strand Guide Roller - The invention relates to a strand guide roller | 2009-07-02 |
20090165986 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A METAL STRIP BY CONTINUOUS CASTING - The invention relates to a method for producing a metal strip ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090165987 | CONTINUOUS CASTING MACHINE AND METHOD USING MOLTEN MOLD FLUX - The present invention relates to a continuous casting machine and method using molten mold flux. The continuous casting machine includes a mold cover for covering an upper portion of a mold; a mold flux melting unit for melting mold flux to be supplied into the mold; and a mold flux delivery unit for supplying the mold with the molten mold flux melted in the mold flux melting unit, wherein the delivery unit includes an injection tube with one end connected to the mold flux melting unit and the other end positioned in the mold through the mold cover, and an injection tube heater for heating the injection tube. According to the present invention, since a slag bear continuous casting machine and method using molten mold flux is removed, a consumption of mold flux is greatly increased compared with a case of a conventional casting work, so that the friction between a mold and a solidified shell is reduced. As a result, an amount of scarfing of a cast piece is greatly reduced and no carbon pick-up occurs. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165988 | TURBINE AIRFOIL CASTING METHOD - A method for making a turbine airfoil includes: (a) providing a mold having: (i) a core; (ii) an outer shell surrounding the core such that the core and the outer shell cooperatively define a cavity in the shape of an airfoil having at least one outer wall; and (iii) a core support extending from the core to the outer shell through a portion of the cavity that defines the at least one sidewall; (b) introducing molten metal alloy into the cavity and surrounding the core support; (c) solidifying the alloy to form an airfoil casting having at least one outer wall which has at least one core support opening passing therethrough; (d) removing the mold so as to expose the airfoil; and (e) sealing the at least one core support opening in the airfoil with a metal alloy metallurgically bonded to the at least one outer wall. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165989 | Casting method and apparatus - This invention is concerned with the productions of unidirectionally solidified castings and remelting-processed ingots such as ESR or VAR, which has paid special attention to the liquid flow phenomena within solid-liquid coexisting phase (mushy phase) during solidification, and made it clear for the first time that by applying high static magnetic field onto the whole mushy phase, the extremely slow interdendritic liquid flow responsible for the formation of macrosegregation can be suppressed, and thereby that the macrosegregation such as freckles can completely be eliminated. Thus, this invention provides with a novel casting technology for producing high quality castings and ingots without macrosegregation. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165990 | METHOD OF OBTAINING ACCURATELY A HEAT-DISSIPATING REQUIREMENT FOR ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS - A method of obtaining accurately a heat-dissipating requirement for electronic systems of a same kind uses a thermal analysis software, a passed thermal module with a fan, and a fan speed regulating device. The method includes steps of: (1) connecting the fan to the fan speed regulating device; | 2009-07-02 |
20090165991 | Air Conditioner - An air conditioner includes, on a downstream side of a condenser | 2009-07-02 |
20090165992 | GEOTHERMAL HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM AND METHOD - Provided is a geothermal heat exchange system and method including a plurality of heat depots, each including a sealed container filled with a heat exchange fluid and further including an input heat transfer line and an output heat transfer line for carrying the heat transfer fluid. The input line proceeds through a top surface of the container at least a minimal distance into the container, and the output heat transfer line originates immediately at the upper surface of the container. Multiple heat depots connected to one another in a continuous unbroken chain are also provided. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165993 | AIR GUIDE FOR AIR COOLED CONDENSER - An air cooled condensing tower system has a framework supporting a fan deck, a plurality of steam headers running longitudinally above the fan deck, a plurality of condensing coils extending downward and at an angle from the steam headers, and above the fan deck, a plurality of collector tubes disposed at the bottom of the condenser coils and above the fan deck. At least one substantially non-porous side wall is disposed on at least one side of the tower spanning from a height generally proximate the steam supply headers downward to a height generally proximate the fan deck. A downwardly and outwardly projecting substantially non-porous elongated upper air guide extends downwardly and outwardly from the side wall. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165994 | Apparatus for combined heat transfer and static mixing with a liquid - The apparatus ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090165995 | AIR-OIL HEAT EXCHANGER PLACED AT THE LOCATION OF THE AIR SEPARATOR NOSE OF A TURBOJET, AND A TURBOJET INCLUDING SUCH AN AIR-OIL HEAT EXCHANGER - The invention relates to an air-oil heat exchanger located at the inner shroud of the secondary duct of a turbojet. In characteristic manner, it comprises an oil circuit placed inside the separator nose and fins placed outside the top wall of the separator nose, between the leading edge of the separator nose and the outlet guide vanes. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165996 | RETICULATED HEAT DISSIPATION WITH COOLANT - Embodiments described herein may include example embodiments of methods, apparatuses, devices, and/or systems for heat dissipation with coolant. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165997 | HEAT SINK - A heat sink for dissipation heat for an electronic components ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090165998 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device includes a base, a fin group located at a top of the base, a heat pipe connecting with the base and the fin group, a fan located at a top of the fin group, and a fan holder. The fan holder includes a securing portion mounted between the base and the fin group, a mounting portion extending from the securing portion. The mounting portion of the fan holder is located at a top of and spaced from the fin group and the fan is mounted on the mounting portion. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165999 | HEAT SINK - A heat sink includes a plurality of fins. Each of fins includes a body having two locking members at a top portion and a lower portion thereof respectively. Each of the locking members includes two parallel clasping plates. The two clasping plates of one of the fins clasp the main body of another fin adjacent said one fin, thereby interlocking the fins together. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166000 | HEAT SINK WITH HEAT PIPES - A heat sink adapter for cooling an electronic component includes a lower plate, an upper plate, an upper fin set and a lower fin set respectively fixed on the upper plate and the lower plate, and a plurality of heat pipes sandwiched between the upper plate and the lower plate. The lower plate includes a panel contacting the heat pipes, two sidewalls extending upwardly from the panel and separated from the heat pipes, and two flanges extending oppositely from the two sidewalls and soldered on the upper plate. The heat pipes are S-shaped and juxtaposed and directly contact with each other from beginning to end. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166001 | Endothermic cracking aircraft fuel system - An aircraft system includes a heat source and a passage near the heat source for carrying fluid having a cooling capacity to cool the heat source. The passage includes a catalyst that endothermically cracks the fluid to increase the cooling capacity. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166002 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HEATING OR COOLING AN OBJECT USING A FLUID - An improved heating apparatus is aimed at optimizing heat transfer and delivering an optimal heating efficiency in comparison to conventional heating apparatus. The improved heating apparatus includes tubes that generate plume arrays of a fluid (e.g., a gas, such as air) that is heated in a conduit. The tubes introduce the heated fluid into a chamber of the heating apparatus. The fluid is returned to the conduit through a return opening in the chamber. The path that the fluid travels in the chamber, from the tubes to the return air opening, is provided such that optimized heat transfer and optimal heating efficiency are facilitated. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166003 | HEAT SPREADER WITH VAPOR CHAMBER - A heat spreader for cooling an electronic component includes a lower plate defining a chamber, an upper plate fixed on the lower plate to seal the chamber, a first wick layer and a second wick layer sandwiched between the upper plate, and a working liquid contained in the chamber. The first wick layer and the second wick layer respectively define a plurality of apertures, which include right-angled triangle, acute-angled triangle, and rhomb apertures communicating with each other for containing the working liquid therein. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166004 | HEAT PIPE - A heat pipe includes a hollow metal casing and a wick structure arranged at an inner surface of the hollow metal casing. A part of the inner surface of the hollow metal casing is covered with the wick structure and other parts of the inner surface are uncovered with the wick structure. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166005 | VAPOR CHAMBER - A vapor chamber includes a base ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090166006 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090166007 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE WITH A HEAT PIPE - A heat dissipation device includes a base for contacting with a heat-generating electronic component, a fin assembly, a heat pipe connecting with the base and the fin assembly, and a holder connecting with the base and the fin assembly and supporting the heat pipe. The fin assembly includes a plurality of fins far away from the base. The heat pipe includes an evaporation portion thermally engaging with the base, a condensation portion connecting with the fin assembly and a connecting portion connecting with the evaporation portion and the condensation portion. The holder has a profile similar to the connecting portion of the heat pipe. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166008 | HEAT SPREADER WITH VAPOR CHAMBER - A heat spreader for cooling an electronic component includes a lower plate, an upper plate fixed on the lower plate, a working liquid contained between the lower plate and the upper plate, and a wick structure formed between the lower plate and the upper plate. Each of the upper plate and the lower plate defines a cavity receiving a portion of the wick structure therein, and a plurality of grooves extending radially from the cavity to a periphery thereof. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166009 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE HAVING HEAT PIPES FOR SUPPORTING HEAT SINK THEREON - A heat dissipation device includes a base, a fin group located at a top of the base, a fan mounted on a top of the fin group, a first heat pipe and a second heat pipe. The first and second heat pipes connect with the base and the fin group and each includes a condensing portion and an evaporating portion. The evaporating portions of the first and second heat pipes are received in the base. The condensing portions of the first and the second heat pipes are located at opposite sides of the fin group respectively and extend through and support the fin group along opposite directions. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166010 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE HAVING A FAN HOLDER - A heat dissipation device includes a heat sink, a fan holder and a fan secured on a front side of the fan holder. The heat sink includes a base having two first fixing ears at its two lateral sides and a plurality of fins on the base. At least an engaging notch is defined in top ends of the fins. The fan holder includes a top panel and two sidewalls extending downwardly from two lateral edges of the top panel. The top panel has at least an inserting protrusion at a bottom surface thereof. The two sidewalls have two fixing flanges at lower ends thereof. The top panel is partially placed on front portion of the top ends of the fins and the inserting protrusion is inserted into the engaging notch of the fins, the two sidewalls abut against two lateral sides of the heat sink and the two fixing flanges are disposed on the two first fixing ears. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166011 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE HAVING A MOUNTING BRACKET - A heat dissipation device includes a heat sink, a plurality of mounting brackets and a fan. The heat sink comprises a central core, a plurality of branches at a circumference of the core and a plurality of fins extending outwardly from the core and branches. Each of the branches has a locking part at a distal end thereof. Each of the mounting brackets comprises a mounting plate engaging with the locking part, a supporting part extending outwardly from a top end of the mounting part and a fixing part extending outwardly from a bottom end of the mounting plate. The fan is supported and secured on the supporting part. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166012 | Process for the manufacture of a heat exchanger, including a surface treatment, and heat exchanger thus obtained - Process for the manufacture of a heat exchanger, including a surface treatment, and heat exchanger thus obtained Process for the manufacture of a heat exchanger, in particular an evaporator, comprising the preparation (A), assembly (B) and brazing (C) of components of the heat exchanger ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090166013 | Condenser for a Refrigerator - According to an aspect of the present invention a condenser comprises an aluminum tube. The aluminum tube comprises a first interior surface in thermal communication with a first fluid and a second exterior surface in thermal communication with a second fluid. In an alternate embodiment a refrigerator comprises a condenser. The condenser further comprises an aluminum tube. The aluminum tube has a first interior surface in thermal communication with a first fluid and a second exterior surface in thermal communication with a second fluid. Wherein the first surface further comprises internal fins and the second surface further comprises external fins. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166014 | Enabling an aluminum heat exchanger with a working fluid - In one embodiment, a heat exchanger may be formed using a corrosion-resistant aluminum material to enable usage of water as a working fluid for the exchanger. In one embodiment, the exchanger may have an aluminum substrate with multiple treated layers formed thereon. A first treated layer corresponds to a hydrated aluminum oxide layer, and a second treated layer corresponds to a mono-layer organic molecule layer. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166015 | Heat Sink and Electronic Device with Fragrance - A heat sink with fragrance is disclosed. The heat sink comprises a heat-dissipating unit and fragrant coating materials, wherein the fragrant coating materials are applied on at least a portion of the heat-dissipating unit; the fragrant coating materials comprise fragrant materials capable of releasing fragrance; and a heat generation element contacts the heat-dissipating unit. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166016 | HEAT EXCHANGER TUBES AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING THERMAL PERFORMANCE AND REDUCING FLOW PASSAGE PLUGGING - Heat exchanger tubes are disclosed herein. An embodiment of a heat exchanger tube includes a tube body having two opposed sides. A plurality of exterior flow passages is defined in the tube body adjacent one of the two opposed sides. A plurality of interior flow passages is defined in the tube body adjacent the plurality of exterior flow passages. The plurality of exterior flow passages has at least one of an average hydraulic diameter or an average width that is i) greater than at least one of an average hydraulic diameter or an average width of the interior flow passages and ii) less than twice the at least one of the average hydraulic diameter or the average width of the interior flow passages. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166017 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A flow inlet and a flow outlet are provided at one lateral end of a core. A second communication passage is provided at the other lateral end of the core to communicate between an interior of a downstream side lower tank, which is connected to a furthermost downstream side passage row that is furthermost from the flow inlet, and an interior of an upstream side lower tank, which is connected to a furthermost upstream side passage row that is furthermost from the flow outlet. The second communication passage is placed at a location that projects from a body of the core in a lateral direction or a top-to-bottom direction of the core. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166018 | HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEM INCLUDING TUBING WITH NUCLEATION BOILING SITES - A heat transfer system includes a steam chamber that communicates in an open-loop arrangement with a first steam source for supplying steam to the steam chamber, the steam chamber including a steam exit for supplying steam to air at atmospheric pressure. A heat transfer tube communicates in a closed-loop arrangement with a second steam source for supplying steam to an interior surface of the heat transfer tube, the heat transfer tube vaporizing condensate forming within the heat transfer system back to steam that is supplied to the air via the steam exit. The outer surface of the heat transfer tube is configured to contact the condensate and vaporize the condensate back into steam, wherein the heat transfer tube includes a plurality of pockets formed on the outer surface of the tube, each pocket including a pocket exit/entry portion having a smaller cross-sectional area than the cross-sectional area of the pocket at a root portion thereof adjacent the outer surface of the tube. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166019 | Double-wall-tube heat exchanger - A double-wall-tube heat exchanger has an outer tube, and an inner tube disposed concentrically in and spaced apart from the outer tube. A clearance between the outer tube and the inner tube and the interior of the inner tube serve as respective refrigerant flow paths. The inner tube has a plurality of interior fins formed on its inner circumferential surface. The interior fins project radially inward; extend in a longitudinal direction of the inner tube; and are arranged at circumferential intervals. The inner tube has a plurality of elongated projections formed on its outer circumferential surface. The elongated projections project radially outward; extend in the longitudinal direction; and are arranged at circumferential intervals. The interior fins are greater in height than the elongated projections. The double-wall-tube heat exchanger exhibits excellent heat exchange performance. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166020 | AUTOMOTIVE HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLIES HAVING INTERNAL FINS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to automotive heat exchanger assemblies that may withstand high environmental temperature and pressures conditions. By providing a tube strengthener into the tubes at the areas of highest stress, the heat exchanger assembly may be strengthened so that it is substantially more efficient under typical operating conditions. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166021 | HEAT SINK AND METHOD OF FORMING A HEATSINK USING A WEDGE-LOCK SYSTEM - The present disclosure is related to a heatsink and a method for forming a heatsink. In one embodiment, a method for forming the heatsink includes forming at least one thermo pyrolytic graphite element. The at least one TPG element includes a first side having a wedge-shaped surface and a second side having a flat surface. The method further includes layering a metal material over the at least one TPG element, the metal configured to be complementary to the first side of the at least one TPG element, and applying pressure to fasten the metal material to the at least one TPG element. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166022 | VEHICLE HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING ELEMENTS THEREOF - A vehicle heat exchanger includes a first end tank, a second end tank opposite the first end tank, and a main core between and connecting the first and second end tanks. The main core includes a heat exchanger element including a plurality of tubes in fluid communication with the first and second end tanks. At least two control elements are operatively positioned in one or more housings that are operatively connected to the vehicle heat exchanger. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166023 | Well Having Inductively Coupled Power and Signal Transmission - Well for production of hydrocarbons, comprising a hole drilled down into an underground, a casing fastened to the hole wall, a production pipe that extends into the casing from the surface and down to a hydrocarbon-containing zone, a hanger on the surface in an upper end of the well, in which hanger the production pipe and casing are hung up and electrically short-circuited, and a packer arranged sealingly and electrically short-circuiting in the annulus between the production pipe and the casing, in or close to a lower end of the well, distinguished in that the well further comprises: a primary coil arranged concentrically about the production pipe, a secondary coil arranged concentrically about the production pipe, a load connected to the secondary coil, and an alternating current generator/signal unit connected to the primary coil. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166024 | COMPLETION APPARATUS FOR MEASURING STREAMING POTENTIALS AND DETERMINING EARTH FORMATION CHARACTERISTICS - Earth formations are characterized by using an array of electrodes which can measure streaming potentials in the formation, and by interpreting the data obtained by the electrodes. The electrodes are placed on a wireline tool, a LWD tool, or in a fixed manner about a completed wellbore. The measured streaming potentials are generated by drilling with an overbearing pressure, slitting the mudcake in a borehole, acid injection, or any of various other manners which causes fluid movement. The data obtained is interpreted to locate fractures, measure formation permeability, estimate formation pressure, monitor drilling fluid loss, detect abnormal pressure, etc. Particularly, a streaming potential voltage transient having a double peak profile signifies the presence of a formation fracture. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166025 | Collection and Lift Modules for use in a Wellbore - A system for a gas-producing wellbore comprises a collection module disposed about a gas-production conduit in the wellbore, the collection module comprising a collection chamber disposed about the gas-production conduit. The system further comprises one or more lift modules for applying a differential between pressure of gas in the gas-production conduit and pressure of the wellbore. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166026 | Jar device for use in coil tubing drilling - The invention relates to a jar operated by fluid pressure, specially designed for use in drilling or maintenance operations carried out in oil or gas wells. The jar comprises a first ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090166027 | WELLBORE PIPE CENTRALIZER HAVING INCREASED RESTORING FORCE AND SELF-SEALING CAPABILITY - A centralizer includes a first stop collar configured to be affixed to an exterior surface of a pipe. A second stop collar is spaced apart from the first stop collar and is configured to be affixed to the exterior surface of the pipe. A plurality of circumferentially spaced apart longitudinal spacers is included and each is coupled at each longitudinal end to one of the stop collars. A first plurality of circumferentially spaced apart bow springs is each coupled at one longitudinal end thereof to the first stop collar and at an opposite longitudinal end thereof to a first floating collar disposed between the first and second stop collars. A second plurality of circumferentially spaced apart bow springs is each coupled at one longitudinal end thereof to the second stop collar and at an opposite longitudinal end thereof to a second floating collar disposed between the first and second stop collars. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166028 | Demulsification of Water-In-Oil Emulsion - A method of demulsifying a water-in-oil emulsion is provided. The method includes treating a volume of fluids comprising oil and water by adding a salt of a polynuclear, aromatic sulfonic acid to the fluids so as to cause the oil and water to be at least partially demulsified. The method may further include separating water and oil in a separator. A method of producing hydrocarbons from a subsurface reservoir is also provided. The hydrocarbons include a water-in-oil emulsion. The method includes producing the hydrocarbons through a wellbore, and subjecting the water-in-oil emulsion to a salt of a polynuclear, aromatic sulfonic acid additive so as to cause the oil and water to be at least partially demulsified. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166029 | METHOD OF FORMATION FRACTURE DIMENSIONS - The invention is intended to determine the dimensions of the cracks resulting from the formation fracturing. To determine the crack dimensions a numerical model of the fracturing fluid ousting from the crack and filtrate zone with the formation fluid is made for the set formation parameters, fracturing data and supposed crack dimensions, the model is made to calculate the change of the fracturing fluid concentration in the total production during the well post-fracturing commissioning; during the well commissioning, throughout the entire fracturing fluid ousting period samples of the fluid produced are periodically taken from the well mouth and the fracturing fluid concentration in the samples taken is measure, then the measurement results are compared with the model calculations and the crack length is determined based on the best match of the measurement results and the model calculations. If polymer-based fluid is used as fracturing fluid, the numerical model also includes the change of the polymer concentration in the fracturing fluid withdrawn as function of time and in the samples taken additionally the polymer concentration is measured and by comparing the measurement results with the model calculations the crack width is determined. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166030 | Method to monitor reservoir fracture development and its geometry - Method to monitor reservoir fracture development and its geometry may find its application at oil and gas fields as well as in coal mining industry. The method provides injection of conductive fracturing fluid into the wellbore under pressure enabling to create a fracture in the formation and penetrate into it. At the stage corresponding to the end of the fracturing fluid charging a series of voltage pulses is applied to the fracturing fluid. In the well parameters of the electromagnetic field and/or acoustic signals resulting from applying the voltage pulses to the fracturing fluid are measured, and the fracture tip coordinates are determined. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166031 | MONITORING DOWNHOLE CONDITIONS WITH DRILL STRING DISTRIBUTED MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A method of monitoring downhole conditions in a borehole includes receiving sensor data through a network of nodes provided at selected positions on a drill string disposed in the borehole. An inference is made about the downhole condition from the sensor data. A determination is made whether the downhole condition matches a target downhole condition within a set tolerance. At least one parameter affecting the downhole condition is selectively adjusted if the downhole condition does not match the target downhole condition within the set tolerance. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166032 | Inline Downhole Heater and Methods of Use - A well bore fluid is heated to prevent paraffin build-up or lower the viscosity of asphaltenic crude in the production line by an electrical heating element lowered into a pre-determined subterranean location. The heating element is controlled by a control unit that is connected to a temperature sensor and a pressure sensor, which detects temperature and pressure in the vicinity of the heating element and modifies an electric power source to deliver sufficient electric power to the electric heating element to keep the paraffin or other alkanes in a liquefied state. By modifications, the same heater can be used to generate steam in a well bore for the same purposes or to heat oil in a tank battery to prevent solidification of high molecular weight constituents in the crude. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166033 | Closed loop control system for controlling production of hydrocarbon fluid from an underground formation - A method is disclosed for controlling production of oil and/or gas from an underground reservoir by means of a closed loop production control system, in which: —an assembly of monitoring sensors ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090166034 | Gas wellhead extraction system and method - A method and apparatus for automating control, remotely monitoring, and controlling a gas wellhead extraction assembly, coupled to a gas pipeline section. The gas wellhead extraction device assembly may be used to increase gas volume, and/or overall gas flow from productive low or high pressure wells, as well as “wake-up” or recover lowered production from depleting wells. Two features of the gas wellhead extraction device assembly of the present invention is the capability of creating substantial differential pressure, along with the ability to create substantial vacuum pressure on the suction inlet. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166035 | Borehole Imaging and Orientation of Downhole Tools - Methods of generating radial survey images of a borehole and methods of orienting downhole operational tools are disclosed. The disclosed techniques are used to generate a radial survey of the borehole in the form of one or more rose-plots and/or a radial image of the borehole and surrounding area that can be used to properly orient downhole operational tools in the desired direction. The tool string includes, from the top to bottom, a telemetry module, a non-rotating centralizer, a motor module, an imaging sonde used to survey the borehole, a rotating centralizer and a downhole operational tool. The motor module can be used to rotate the imaging sonde to generate the radial survey and then rotate the downhole operational tool to the desired direction based upon a review of the radial survey. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166036 | Progressive cavity pump rod guide - A rod guide is provided for use in a rotating rod string ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090166037 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SAMPLING DOWNHOLE FLUIDS - Tools and methods for downhole sample analysis are provided. An apparatus for sampling a downhole fluid includes a tool having at least one surface element wetted by a downhole fluid such as drilling fluid, return fluid or production fluids such as asphaltenic hydrocarbons. At least one surface element disposed on the tool can include a fluid-repellent material disposed on a substrate for repelling at least a portion of the downhole fluid wetting the surface element. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166038 | Organic Acid Compositions and Methods of Use in Subterranean Operations - Subterranean treatment fluids comprising one or more organic acids and methods of use in subterranean operations are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing a treatment fluid that comprises an aqueous base fluid, a plurality of particulates, a gelling agent, and one or more organic acids; introducing the treatment fluid into at least a portion of a subterranean formation; and depositing at least a portion of the particulates in a portion of the subterranean formation so as to form a gravel pack in a portion of the subterranean formation. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166039 | INHIBITING FORMATION FACE FAILURE IN OIL AND GAS WELLS - A technique includes running a string into a well bore and inhibiting formation face failure. The well bore extends at least partially through a non-producing layer and a hydrocarbon formation layer. The inhibiting of the formation face failure includes communicating a proppant into the well bore via the string until a well bore pressure exceeds a first formation stress of the non-producing layer, which causes a fracture to form in the non-producing layer, and communicating the proppant into the fracture to create a barrier layer. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166040 | CASING DEFORMATION AND CONTROL FOR INCLUSION PROPAGATION - Casing deformation and control for inclusion propagation in earth formations. A method of forming at least one inclusion in a subterranean formation includes the steps of: installing a liner within a casing section in a wellbore intersecting the formation; and expanding the liner and the casing section, thereby applying an increased compressive stress to the formation. Another method of forming the inclusion includes the steps of: installing an expansion control device on a casing section, the device including at least one latch member; expanding the casing section radially outward in a wellbore, the expanding step including widening at least one opening in a sidewall of the casing section, and displacing the latch member in one direction; and preventing a narrowing of the opening after the expanding step, the latch member resisting displacement thereof in an opposite direction. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166041 | Zirconium-hydroxy alkylated amine-hydroxy carboxylic acid cross-linking composition for use with high pH polymer solutions - A process to prepare a solution of zirconium-hydroxyalkylated diamine-lactic acid complex is disclosed and use of the solution in oil field applications such as hydraulic fracturing and plugging of permeable zones. The process comprises contacting an alcohol solution of a zirconium complex with an hydroxyalkylated diamine, then with lactic acid to produce a solution of zirconium-hydroxyalkylated diamine-lactic acid complex. The solution is particularly suitable for use in a cross-linking composition in hydraulic fracturing and plugging of permeable zones of subterranean formations at pH of 10 or greater and at temperatures of 275° F. (135° C.) and higher in the formation. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166042 | PURGING OF FIBER OPTIC CONDUITS IN SUBTERRANEAN WELLS - Purging of fiber optic conduits in subterranean wells. A downhole optical sensing system includes an optical line, at least two tubular conduits, one conduit being positioned within the other conduit, and the optical line being positioned within at least one of the conduits, and a purging medium flowed in one direction through one conduit, and flowed in an opposite direction between the conduits. A method of purging a downhole optical sensing system includes the steps of: installing at least two conduits and an optical line in a well as part of the sensing system, one conduit being positioned within the other conduit, and the optical line being positioned within at least one of the conduits; and flowing a purging medium through the conduits in the well, so that the purging medium flows in one direction through one conduit and in an opposite direction between the conduits. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166043 | Riser Pipe with Rigid Auxiliary Lines - The invention relates to a riser pipe section comprising a main tube ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090166044 | Selectively Activated Float Equipment - A valve for a well pipe, the valve having the following parts: a valve collar connectable to the well pipe; an index piston coaxially positioned within the valve collar for longitudinal translation within the valve collar between closed, flow-open, and locked-open configurations; a detent in the index piston, wherein the detent restricts fluid flow in a circulation direction through a flow path through the index piston; a spring that biases the index piston toward the closed and locked-open configurations; and a plug of the valve collar that mechanically communicates with the index piston to be in corresponding closed, flow-open, and locked-open configurations. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166045 | HARVESTING VIBRATION FOR DOWNHOLE POWER GENERATION - A system that is usable with a subterranean well includes a winding, a member and a circuit. The winding is located downhole in the well, and the member moves relative to the winding in response to vibration occurring in the well to cause a signal to be generated on the winding. The circuit is coupled to the winding to respond to the signal to provide power to operate a component located downhole in the well. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166046 | System and Method for Dynamic Sealing Of a Drill String - A system and a method are described for a dynamic seal around a drill stem that moves into or out of water carrying, drilling fluid carrying or hydrocarbon carrying wells. The sealing arrangement ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090166047 | Sprinkler - A sprinkler which comprises a sprinkler frame ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090166048 | SOIL-WORKING IMPLEMENT WITH CRANK PROTECTION - The invention relates to a soil-working implement ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090166049 | Turf aerator tine - A tine for a turf aerator comprises a hollow, generally cylindrical tine having a lower section that first contacts the ground as the tine is driven into the ground with the lower section having an open bottom mouth. The tine includes an aeration core exit. A core comprising a splitting or dividing wall is fixedly carried within the hollow tine to split or divide the aeration core into at least two sub-cores or pieces thereof, which are subsequently ejected from the tine through the exit. These two sub-cores dry more quickly than the single larger aeration core that would have been formed and ejected had the core splitter been absent. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166050 | Method and Device for Measuring Soil Parameters by Means of Compaction Machines - A soil compaction device has a vibrated contact element that makes contact with the soil during a contact phase and that is exposed to a contact force exerted by the soil and travels over a contact distance. A dynamic stiffness of the soil is formed from the gradient of the contact force and from the contact distance. Furthermore, a contact surface parameter to take account of the actual contact surface of the contact element with the soil is determined. The dynamic deformation modulus is then the product of the contact surface parameter and the dynamic stiffness. The method allows the determination of the dynamic deformation modulus, and hence of the soil stiffness, during the compaction operation. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166051 | FASTENING ASSEMBLY - A fastening assembly ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090166052 | INSULATED ELECTRICAL BOX - An electrical box is disclosed, wherein the electrical box includes a back panel and an insulating material disposed thereon. The insulating material reduces the heat transfer through the back panel of the electrical box. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166053 | TWO-GANG ADJUSTABLE MUD RING - This invention pertains to an adjustable cover for an electrical outlet box. The cover is configured having a generally planar mounting plate with a collar surrounding an opening through this mounting plate. An extension sleeve moves within this opening and adjacent the collar. At least one fastener is located adjacent the opening and is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The fastener operates a locking device that engages wedges against the extension sleeve when the fastener is in the locked position and disengages wedges against the extension sleeve when the fastener is in the unlocked position. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166054 | Cable For High Speed Data Communications - A cable for high speed data communications and methods for manufacturing such cable are disclosed, the cable including a first inner conductor enclosed by a first dielectric layer and a second inner conductor enclosed by a second dielectric layer. The cable also includes conductive shield material wrapped in a rotational direction at a rate along and about the longitudinal axis around the inner conductors and the dielectric layers, including overlapped wraps of the conductive shield material along and about the longitudinal axis, the conductive shield material having a variable width. Transmitting signals on the cable including transmitting a balanced signal characterized by a frequency in the range of 7-9 gigahertz on the cable. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166055 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS - Transparent conductors and methods for fabricating transparent conductors are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a method for fabricating a transparent conductor comprises forming a dispersion comprising a plurality of conductive components and a solvent, applying the dispersion to a substrate in an environment having a predetermined atmospheric humidity that is based on a selected surface resistivity of the transparent conductor, and causing the solvent to at least partially evaporate such that the plurality of conductive components remains overlying the substrate. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166056 | Contact member, connecting method of the contact member, and socket - A contact member inserted in a piercing hole of a socket provided between a first contacted member and a second contacted member facing each other, the contact member includes a first contact part configured to come in contact with a first pad formed in the first connected member; a second contact part configured to come in contact with a second pad formed in the second connected member; and a spiral cylindrical part formed in a spiral manner with respect to an axial line connecting the first pad and the second pad, the spiral cylindrical part having one end formed in a large diameter curved part having the first contact part, the spiral cylindrical part having another end formed in a small diameter curved part having the second contact part; the spiral cylindrical part having an external circumferential surface coming in contact with an inside wall of the piercing hole. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166057 | Electric wire for automobile - A conductor for an automobile is provided that exhibits the characteristics of slender structure, improved strength and reduced weight. The conductor is configured by compressing a plurality of surrounding wires that surround a central wire. Individual wires of single materials are combined in various combinations to achieve the slender structure, improved strength and reduced weight. Materials from which individual wires are formed in one embodiment are one of stainless steel, copper or copper alloy. Materials from which individual wires are formed in another embodiment are one of stainless steel, aluminum or aluminum alloy | 2009-07-02 |
20090166058 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board (PCB) includes a power layer having a base portion, and at least two extending portions. The at least two extending portions are extended from edges near at least one corner of the base portion for preventing the PCB from forming constructive interferences and lowering the resonance magnitude thereof. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166059 | CIRCUIT BOARD AND PROCESS THEREOF - A circuit board and process thereof are provided. The circuit board includes a dielectric layer, a main circuit, and two shielding circuits. The dielectric layer has an active surface. The main circuit is embedded in the dielectric layer and the shielding circuits are disposed at the dielectric layer. The shielding circuits are respectively located at two sides of the main circuit. The thickness of the shielding circuits is larger than the thickness of the main circuit. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166060 | Insulating Resin Layer, Insulating Resin Layer With Carrier And Multiple-Layered Printed Wiring Board - An insulating resin layer, which is capable of being employed for forming a multiple-layered printed wiring board via a thermal compression forming process, comprising: at least one first layer and at least one second layer being stacked, wherein a specific dielectric constant of the first layer at a frequency of 1 MHz after the thermal compression forming is not more than 3.2, and wherein a linear expansion coefficient of the second layer at a temperature within a range of from not lower than 35 degree C. to not higher than 85 degree C. after the thermal compression forming is not more than 40 ppm/degree C. A multiple-layered printed wiring board, formed by disposing the aforementioned insulating resin layer over at least one side of an internal layer circuit board, and then conducting a thermal compression forming process. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166061 | PCB strip, PCB strip assembly device using the PCB strip, a method of using the PCB strip assembly device, and a method of fabricating a PCB strip - A PCB strip, a PCB strip assembly device, and methods of fabricating a PCB strip and using a PCB strip assembly device are provided. According to example embodiments, a PCB strip may include a PCB main body including a working area based on a process execution unit, wherein the working area may be divided into a first working area and a second working area and a plurality of units on the working area arrayed with a given interval in at least a width direction of the PCB main body, wherein the plurality of units may be arrayed on the first working area and the second working area and units on the first working area may be symmetric to units on the second working area with respect to a point of symmetry at a center of width of the working area. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166062 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY - A printed circuit board assembly includes a printed circuit board, a carrier, a semiconductor chip mounted on the carrier, a plurality of tin balls soldered between the printed circuit board and the carrier for transmitting signals, and a heat sink glued to the semiconductor chip to dissipate heat. A pressing portion is formed on the bottom of the heat sink and does not make contact with the semiconductor chip. The pressing portion contacts with the periphery of the carrier to reinforce the tin balls located between the printed circuit board and the carrier. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166063 | STIFFENER AND STRENGTHENED FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING THE SAME - An exemplary stiffener includes at least one polyimide layer and at least one polyetherimide layer adhered to the at least one polyimide layer. The at least one polyetherimide layer is represented by the following general formula: | 2009-07-02 |
20090166064 | CIRCUIT BOARD AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The invention includes: applying an anisotropic conductive resin including conductive particles only to a plurality of bumps of an electronic component; placing the electronic component above a main surface of a flexible wiring board via the anisotropic conductive resin; and pressurizing the electronic component to the wiring board and curing the anisotropic conductive resin applied to the plurality of bumps to join the plurality of bumps to the electrodes of the wiring board. This can prevent a defective mounting of the electronic component. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166065 | Thin multi-chip flex module - A flexible circuit comprises a folded dielectric sheet having conductive patterns on its surface(s) to which microelectronic device(s) are attached. The dielectric sheet is folded 180° about a selected axis and a bond layer joins the two halves over a portion of their respective surface areas so that a remaining portion of their areas remain unbonded and a bifurcated structure is thereby formed. Electrical contacts are provided on the unbonded or bifurcated portions of the flexible sheets. The flex may be attached to a rigid frame and provided with protective heat spreading covers. The folded flex design is particularly suitable for reel-to-reel manufacturing. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166066 | COPPER FOIL - A copper foil according to the present invention has a B/A ratio within a range of 1.2 to 3.0, where B is an inclination value of a straight line in a straight portion of a rising area near the origin of a stress-strain curve of the copper foil which is measured before the copper foil is heated to 300° C.; and A is an inclination value of a straight line in a straight portion of a rising area near the origin of a stress-strain curve of the copper foil that is measured after the copper foil is heated to 300° C. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166067 | CLAD MEMBER AND PRINTED-CIRCUIT BOARD - A clad member low in thermal expansion coefficient and excellent in workability is provided. The clad member | 2009-07-02 |
20090166068 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - An electronic component includes: a multilayer ceramic substrate that has a penetration electrode formed therein, and has a passive element provided on the upper face thereof; an insulating film that is provided on the multilayer ceramic substrate, and has an opening above the penetration electrode; a first connecting terminal that is provided on the insulating film so as to cover the opening, and is electrically connected to the penetration electrode; and a second connecting terminal that is provided on a region of the insulating film other than the opening region. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166069 | Solder Mounting Structure, Method for Manufacturing Such Solder Mounting Structure and Use of Such Solder Mounting Structure - The camera module structure ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090166070 | FLEXIBLE FILM AND DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - A flexible film is provided. The flexible film includes a dielectric film, a first metal layer, which is formed on the dielectric film, and a second metal layer, which is formed on the first metal layer, wherein the surface of the dielectric film is modified so as to provide a haze of 2-25%. Therefore, it is possible to improve the peel strength of a dielectric film with respect to a metal layer and facilitate the testing of circuit patterns on a flexible film. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166071 | Substrate and Electronic Device Using the Same - An electronic device which includes a feedthrough capacitor mounted on a front surface of a substrate. A feedthrough electrode penetrates a laminate (body of the capacitor). External electrodes are electrically connected to opposite ends of the feedthrough electrode. A capacitor electrode is disposed to form capacity in cooperation with the feedthrough electrode. A wiring conductor is formed on a rear surface of the substrate or inside the substrate, and via-hole conductors are connected to the wiring conductor. The feedthrough electrode and the external electrodes constitute a first current path. The wiring conductor and the via-hole conductors constitute a second current path electrically connected in parallel to the first current path. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166072 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND WIRING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An electronic apparatus includes a multilayer wiring structure having insulating layers and wiring layers which are stacked and having a surface on which an electronic component is mounted, a dipole antenna formed on a surface | 2009-07-02 |
20090166073 | CERAMIC SUBSTRATE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE USING THE SAME - Provided are a ceramic substrate, a method of manufacturing the same, and an electrical device using the same. A ceramic substrate includes a first laminated body, a second laminated body and an adhesive part. The first laminated body includes a predetermined electrode formed therein. The second laminated body is laminated on and electrically connected to the first laminated body. Also, the adhesive part is intervened between the first laminated body and the second laminated body to adhere the first and second laminated bodies through interfacial reaction. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166074 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - The present invention provides an electronic component which is capable of effectively suppressing the characteristic deterioration of the passive element portion. An electronic component comprises a ceramic substrate, a passive element portion on the substrate, an insulator layer which is provided over the passive element portion and comprises a through-hole, a lead terminal which is fitted in the through-hole of the insulator layer and electrically connected to the passive element portion, and an external connection terminal which is electrically connected to the lead terminal. The insulator layer comprises a first face on the side of the passive element portion, a second face on the side opposite the passive element portion, and a third face which connects the first face and the second face and constitutes the peripheral face of the insulator layer, the external connection terminal is in contact with the lead terminal and the second face and the third face of the insulator layer. In a cross-section of the through-hole in a thickness direction of the substrate, a boundary line between the internal surface of the through-hole and the lead terminal is inclined in a direction moving away from a region of the third face with which the external connection terminal is in contact with an end of the boundary line on the side of the first face being taken as a fixed point. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166075 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - An exemplary printed circuit board includes a substrate, a differential transmission line, and at least two weld pad pairs. The differential transmission line and the at least two weld pad pairs are disposed on the substrate. The differential transmission line includes two parallel signal conductors disposed on the substrate. Each of the two signal conductors is electrically connected to an edge of one of the weld pads of a respective pair of the at least two weld pad pairs. Thereby, the two signal conductors of the differential transmission line can extend in the same distance anywhere, particularly in the position where the two signal conductors pass the two weld pad pairs. As a result, the coupling performance and the capability of the differential transmission line to resist electromagnetic interference are both enhanced. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166076 | Insulating material and printed circuit board having the same - An insulating material, a printed circuit board that utilizes the insulating material, and a method of manufacturing the printed circuit board. The method includes perforating at least one through-hole corresponding with the at least one, which is in correspondence with the via, in a first insulator; applying a surface treatment on the first insulator by irradiating an ion beam; forming a first seed layer over an inner wall of the through-hole and over one or either side of the first insulator; forming a first plating resist over one or either side of the first insulator on which the first seed layer is formed; performing electroplating in correspondence with the circuit pattern and the via; removing the first plating resist; and removing a portion of the first seed layer by flash etching. This method can improve adhesion between the insulator and the circuit patterns to allow fine-line circuit patterns. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166077 | WIRING BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A wiring board is provided. The wiring board includes: a core substrate; wiring layers formed on the core substrate; and a reinforcement conductor which penetrates through the core substrate and which is formed by flat-plate-shaped conductor portions that intersect each other in a plan view. The reinforcement conductor is formed by intersecting vertical crosspieces and horizontal crosspieces and assumes a lattice form in the plan view. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166078 | MULTI-LAYERED WIRING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In a multi-layered wiring substrate according to an exemplary aspect of the present invention, a conductor formed in an edge face area functions as a pad for mounting a connector. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166079 | MICROSTRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A microstructure that comprises an insulating base material having through micropores filled with metal at a high filling ratio and that can be used as an anisotropically conductive member is provided. The microstructure comprises an insulating base material having through micropores with a pore size of from 10 to 500 nm at a density of from 1×10 | 2009-07-02 |
20090166080 | MULTILAYER WIRING BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A multilayer wiring board is manufactured by preparing a first wiring board, a second wiring board, and a joint sheet. The first wiring board is provided with a via having a first through-hole in which a conductive film is formed. The second wiring board is provided with a second through-hole at a position substantially matching the position of the first through-hole. The joint sheet is provided with a third through-hole at a position substantially matching the positions of the first and the second through-holes. the first wiring board and the second wiring board are stacked and bonded together by heat and pressure with the joint sheet interposed therebetween. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166081 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELD - An electromagnetic shield is for covering an electronic component on a printed circuit board. The electromagnetic shield includes a frame and a lid. The frame is welded onto the printed board and surrounds the electronic component. The frame defines a slot near the top of the frame. The lid passes through the slot and seals the top of the frame. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166082 | ANTI-ELECTROMAGNETIC-INTERFERENCE SIGNAL TRANSMISSION FLAT CABLE - An anti-electromagnetic-interference (anti-EMI) signal transmission flat cable include a plurality of conducting wires; and an insulating sheath being an integrally formed flat and flexible member for longitudinally enclosing a circumferential surface of each of the conducting wires, so that the conducting wires are substantially equally spaced and parallelly arranged in the insulating sheath to isolate from one another. The insulating sheath has an anti-EMI and electrically non-conductive material doped therein, so as to protect the conducting wires against EMI during signal transmission and accordingly, prevent errors in signal transmission via the conducting wires. | 2009-07-02 |
20090166083 | WIRE-TYPE CABLE RACEWAY, ESPECIALLY A CABLE RACEWAY FOR HOME USE - A cable raceway of this kind consists of lengths of wire-type cable raceway comprising both essentially rectilinear lengthwise or weft wires ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090166084 | ELECTRICAL BUSHING FOR A SUPERCONDUCTOR ELEMENT - The invention relates to an electrical bushing serving to make a connection at ambient temperature to a superconductor element situated in an enclosure at cryogenic temperature. The electrical bushing passes successively through an enclosure at intermediate temperature between ambient temperature and cryogenic temperature, and an enclosure at ambient temperature, and it comprises a central electrical conductor surrounded by an electrically insulating sheath. According to the invention, an electrically conductive screen connected to ground potential surrounds the insulating sheath over a section that extends from the end of the bushing that is in contact with the enclosure at cryogenic temperature at least as far as the junction between the enclosure at intermediate temperature and the enclosure at ambient temperature. The invention is more particularly applicable to making a connection to a superconductor cable. | 2009-07-02 |