| 39th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
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| 20130248168 | CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE IN A REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT CONTAINER - Temperature is controlled in a refrigerated transport container comprising a transport volume, a control unit, a cooling space, one or more fans providing air flow through the cooling space, where air passing through the cooling space passes a return air temperature sensor, a cooling unit, and a supply air temperature sensor. Supply air temperature (Tsup) is controlled to bring temperatures in the transport volume within a desired temperature range around a first temperature set point (Tset). The supply air temperature (Tsup) or a time-averaged function thereof is controlled to reach a temperature below the set point (Tset) during a first limited time period; and the supply air temperature (Tsup) is increased during a second limited time period following said first time period, so that the supply air temperature (Tsup) or a time-averaged function thereof at the end of said second time period is within said desired temperature range. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248169 | Environmentally Powered Transmitter for Location Identification of Wellbores - A method, apparatus and system for performing an operation in a borehole is disclosed. A device is disposed in a downhole environment of the borehole to perform the downhole operation. An energy harvesting unit coupled to the device harvests energy from an energy source in a downhole environment of the device and provides the harvested energy to the device to perform the downhole operation. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248170 | METHODS OF STIMULATING ACETOCLASTIC METHANOGENESIS IN SUBTERRANEAN DEPOSITS OF CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL - Methods are described for enhancing acetoclastic methanogenesis in subterranean geologic formations. The methods may include accessing a microorganism consortium in the formation, and assessing the consortium for acetoclastic methanogenic activity. The methods may further include modifying the formation environment based on the consortium assessment to increase methane production from acetoclastic methanogenic pathways used by the consortium. The modifications to the formation environment may include introducing an amendment and/or introducing acetoclastic microorganisms to the formation environment. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248171 | SUBSEA MULTIPLE ANNULUS SENSOR - A wellbore assembly includes a housing member, an outer wellbore member, and a second wellbore member, with an outer sensor located in the annulus between the outer wellbore member and the second wellbore member. The outer sensor can sense a condition of the annulus, such as pressure or temperature, and transmit data through a solid portion of the sidewall of the outer wellbore member to a signal receiver located on the housing member. In one embodiment, the signal receiver can transmit an electromagnetic field to inductively charge a power supply on the outer sensor. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248172 | Communications Module For Alternate Path Gravel Packing, And Method For Completing A Wellbore - A communications module and methods for downhole operations having utility with production of hydrocarbon fluids from a wellbore, including at least one alternate flow channel and an electrical circuit. Generally, the electrical circuit is pre-programmed to (i) receive a signal and, in response to the received signal, deliver an actuating command signal. The communications module further has a transmitter-receiver. The communications module allows a downhole tool to be actuated within a completion interval of a wellbore without providing an electric line or a working string from the surface. The tool may be actuated in response to a reading from a sensing tool, or in response to a signal emitted in the wellbore by a downhole carrier, or information tag. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248173 | Downhole Formation Tester Apparatus And Methods - A method according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure includes moving a piston of a displacement unit to pump a fluid through first and second flowlines hydraulically connected to the displacement unit through a valve network. The method also includes monitoring flowing pressure in the first flowline and monitoring pressure in a first chamber of the displacement unit. The method further includes opening a first active valve of the valve network in response to the monitored pressure in the first chamber being about equal to or less than the monitored flowing pressure in the first flowline. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248174 | Autonomous Downhole Conveyance System - A tool assembly is provided that includes an actuatable tool such as a valve or a setting tool. And includes a location device that senses the location of the tool assembly within a tubular body based on a physical signature. The tool assembly also includes an on-board controller configured to send an activation signal to the actuatable tool when the location device has recognized a selected location of the tool based on the physical signature. The actuatable tool, the location device, and the on-board controller are together dimensioned and arranged to be deployed in the wellbore as an autonomous unit. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248175 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING HYDROCARBON FLUIDS USING A HYDRAULIC FRACTURING PROCESS - A method for recovering and treating hydrocarbon fluids using a hydraulic fracturing process wherein a fluid stream containing liquid or gaseous hydrocarbon species or both, produced water, suspended solids, and dissolved contaminants is recovered from a well. and hydrocarbon species are separated from the fluid stream to produce a second fluid stream comprising liquid water, which is then directed to a filter medium and essentially all of the second fluid stream passes through the medium to produce a permeate stream and a filter cake, and the filter cake is separated from the medium and disposed of separately. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248176 | ULTRA LOW CONCENTRATION SURFACTANT FLOODING - A method of recovering oil from a formation that includes the use of surfactants at low concentrations. The surfactant may be an oleophilic surfactant. The method may include conditioning an oil recovery system to inhibit microbes that could consume the oleophilic surfactant. A method that determines the concentration of a surfactant that is sufficient to change the interfacial tension between oil and water in a near well bore area of an injection well in a formation but does not require changing the interfacial tension between oil and water outside the near well bore area. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248177 | SAGDOX GEOMETRY FOR IMPAIRED BITUMEN RESERVOIRS - A process to utilize at least one water lean zone (WLZ) interspersed within a net pay zone in a reservoir and produce bitumen from the reservoir, includes using Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage with Oxygen (SAGDOX) to enhance oil recovery, locating a SAGDOX oxygen injector proximate the WLZ, and removing non-condensable gases. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248178 | Wellbore Apparatus and Methods For Zonal Isolations and Flow Contgrol - Method for completing a wellbore in a subsurface formation includes providing a sand control device representing one or more joints of sand screens, and a packer assembly along the joints with at least one mechanically-set packer with at least one alternate flow channel therein. Running the packer assembly and connected sand screen into the wellbore, setting a mechanically-set packer into engagement with the surrounding wellbore, injecting gravel slurry into the wellbore to form a gravel pack. An elongated isolation string is run into the sand control device across the packer assembly with valves that serve as an inflow control device. Thereafter, seals are activated around the isolation string and adjacent the packer assembly. A zonal isolation apparatus allows flow control to be provided above and below packer assembly. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248179 | Packer For Alternate Flow Channel Gravel Packing and Method For Completing A Wellbore - Apparatus and method for completing a wellbore including providing a packer having an inner mandrel, alternate flow channels along the inner mandrel, and a sealing element external to the inner mandrel, including connecting packer to tubular body, then running the packer and connected tubular body into the wellbore. In one aspect, the packer and connected tubular body may be placed along an open-hole portion of the wellbore. Tubular body may be a sand screen, with the sand screen comprising a base pipe, a surrounding filter medium, and alternate flow channels. The method includes setting a packer and injecting a gravel slurry into an annular region formed between the tubular body and the surrounding wellbore, and then further injecting the gravel slurry through the alternate flow channels to allow the gravel slurry to at least partially bypass sealing element of the packer. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248180 | RETRIEVABLE CEMENTING BUSHING SYSTEM - A technique facilitates downhole service operations including cementing operations. A retrievable cementing bushing is designed to facilitate the service operation and includes a body on which is mounted an engagement lug. The engagement lug is mounted for movement in a radial direction and includes an outer engagement feature and an inner engagement feature. The inner engagement feature is oriented for cooperation with a slick joint. The engagement lug is biased in a radially outward direction for engagement with corresponding features of a surrounding wall. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248181 | Downhole Isolation and Depressurization Tool - A depressurization tool is described for use downhole in depressurizing an isolated zone. A decompression chamber containing a compressible fluid volume is described. The opening of the chamber is sealed with a closure that is configured to open upon application of a pressure differential across the opening. When used downhole within an isolated and nonpermeable wellbore zone, excessive ambient pressure will cause the closure to open and allow the chamber to fill with fluid at increased pressure, depressurizing the wellbore zone. The tool is useful in wellbore completion systems that include sliding sleeves. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248182 | MODULAR MANIFOLD OF A WELLSITE FLUID SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A mobile manifold assembly of a fluid system for providing fluid to a wellsite during well construction. The fluid system includes auxiliary components including at least one fluid source, mixer and high pressure pump. The manifold assembly includes a modular manifold and a mobile frame. The modular manifold includes manifold pumps, valves and pipes integrated together for transport. Connector portions of the pipes extend from the modular manifold in an arrangement corresponding to an arrangement of the auxiliary components to define a plug-in configuration therebetween such that the connector portions of the pipes are positionable in alignment with the auxiliary components for direct and removable connection therewith. The manifold pumps and valves are positioned about the pipes to selectively pump the fluid. The modular manifold is securable to a base of the mobile frame whereby the modular manifold is transportable to the auxiliary components for operable connection therewith. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248183 | Cement Set Activators for Set-Delayed Cement Compositions and Associated Methods - Disclosed herein are cement compositions and methods of using set-delayed cement compositions in subterranean formations. A method of cementing in a subterranean formation, may comprise providing a set-delayed cement composition comprising water, pumice, hydrated lime, and a set retarder, activating the set-delayed cement composition with a cement set activator, wherein the cement set activator comprises at least one activator selected from the group consisting of nanosilica, a polyphosphate, and combinations thereof, introducing the set-delayed cement composition into a subterranean formation, and allowing the set-delayed cement composition to set in the subterranean formation. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248184 | Shock Load Mitigation in a Downhole Perforation Tool Assembly - A perforation tool assembly is provided. The perforation tool assembly comprises an energy train, a first perforation gun, and a second perforation gun. The energy train comprises a moderator to reduce the speed of propagation of a detonation in a direction parallel to the axis of the perforation tool assembly. The first perforation gun comprises a plurality of explosive charges coupled to a first portion of the energy train. The second perforation gun comprises a plurality of explosive charges coupled to a second portion of the energy train, wherein the second portion of the energy train is coupled to the first portion of the energy train. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248185 | METHOD FOR FORMING A HYDROCARBON RESOURCE RF RADIATOR - A method for forming a radio frequency (RF) radiator in a laterally extending wellbore in a subterranean formation containing a hydrocarbon resource water may include positioning at least one electrically conductive member within the laterally extending wellbore. The method may also include supplying a solidifiable material adjacent the at least one electrically conductive member, and solidifying the solidifiable material to form a dielectric material layer over the at least one electrically conductive member to form the RF radiator. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248186 | METHOD FOR INHIBITING SCALE FORMATION IN OIL WELLS - An illustrative method of reducing an amount of treatment water injected into a subterranean well may include providing an environmentally friendly polymer, such as a biodegradable polymer (e.g., an aspartic acid based polymer), to the subterranean well. In some cases, the aspartic acid based polymer may include one or more of a copolymer of the aspartic acid based polymer, a terpolymer of the aspartic acid based polymer, an aspartic acid based polymer derivative, an aspartic acid based polymer having an end cap, and a soluble salt of the aspartic acid based polymer. In some cases, the treatment water use may be reduced within the range of about five percent to about ninety five percent. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248187 | INFLATABLE COLLAR AND DOWNHOLE METHOD FOR MOVING A COILED TUBING STRING - An elongated inflatable collar is securely attached to the exterior surface of a coiled tubing string before the tubing is lowered into the well for subsequent positioning at a predetermined subterranean location in the well casing. Upon inflation, the inflatable collar seals the annulus between the coiled tubing string and the well casing. A liquid injected from the surface creates sufficient hydraulic pressure on the upper surface of the inflated collar to advance the collar and the attached coiled tubing string and overcome frictional drag forces with the surrounding wall that caused the coiled tubing string to lock-up. The inflatable collar of the present invention can also be used to free a section of coiled tubing that is jammed in the formation due to buckling, by injecting a pressurized liquid into the wellbore downstream of the inflated collar to thereby apply a force to the downhole surface of the collar. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248188 | IN-SITU SELF DIVERTING WAG PROCESS - An aqueous viscoelastic solution for use in a modified water alternating gas (WAG) hydrocarbon production method includes a viscoelastic surfactant and a salt in an aqueous base solution. A modified water alternating gas (WAG) method for producing hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon-bearing formation includes the step of introducing the aqueous viscoelastic solution into the hydrocarbon-bearing formation. The method also includes the step of introducing a service gas into the hydrocarbon-bearing formation. The aqueous viscoelastic solution and the service gas are introduced separately and sequentially into the hydrocarbon-bearing formation. The hydrocarbon-bearing formation produces a production fluid in response to each introduction. The production fluid contains both water and hydrocarbons. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248189 | System and Method for Fracturing of Oil and Gas Wells - This disclosure relates to an improved system and method for fracturing a well. In one embodiment, the system can comprise a base pipe comprising an insert port capable of housing a stop ball partially within the chamber of it, and a sliding sleeve. The sliding sleeve can comprise a first sleeve with an in inner surface. That inner surface can comprise a void. The first sleeve can be maneuverable into two positions. In the first position, the void can rest on a surface of the base pipe not comprising an insert port. Such positioning can prevent a stop ball from exiting the chamber of the base pipe. In the second position, the void can rest over an insert port. Such positioning can allow the stop ball to the chamber of said base pipe and to enter the void. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248190 | System and Method for Controlling Flow through a Pipe using a Finger Valve - Described herein is a system and method for controlling flow in a pipe string using a finger valve. Specifically, the disclosure describes a finger valve comprising a base pipe and a sliding sleeve. The base pipe can comprise a finger port, one or more fingers; and one or more hinges, each of the hinges connecting one of the fingers to the base pipe. The sliding sleeve can comprise a sliding sleeve having a first sleeve with in inner surface comprising a void and a depressor. The first sleeve can be positionable in a first position and a second position. In the first position, the depressor can push the one or more fingers into a closed position. In the second position, the void can rest at least one of the one or more fingers, allowing the at least one of the one or more fingers to move into an open position. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248191 | METHODS OF FORMING HIGH-POROSITY FRACTURES IN WEAKLY CONSOLIDATED OR UNCONSOLIDATED FORMATIONS - Methods of fracturing a subterranean formation penetrated by a well bore, that include the steps of placing a fracturing fluid comprising a first stabilizing substance into the subterranean formation at or above a pressure sufficient to create or enhance at least one fracture in the subterranean formation; placing a treatment fluid comprising a gel carrier fluid, degradable solid-free gel bodies, and solids-laden gel bodies into the fracture such that the solids-free gel bodies and the solids-laden gel bodies form multiple packs within the fracture; and, breaking the gel carrier fluid and allowing the solid-free gel bodies to degrade to create a high porosity propped fracture formed of the solids-laden gel bodies wherein the propped fracture has a porosity of at least about 40%. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248192 | MULTIZONE AND ZONE-BY-ZONE ABRASIVE JETTING TOOLS AND METHODS FOR FRACTURING SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONS - One or more fluid-jetting subs having jet ports and a packer element are incorporated into a completion string for deployment into a wellbore for perforation and treatment operations. The packer element, being either an inflatable packer element or a compressible packer element, is downhole of the jet ports and is fluid pressure actuated. Pressure in the completion string is maintained at a pressure higher than in the annulus thereabout to keep the packer set for sealing the annulus therebelow while fluid is delivered through the jet ports for perforating or treatment such as fracturing. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248193 | System and Method for Delaying Actuation using a Destructible Impedance Device - This disclosure relates to system and method for delaying actuation using a destructible impedance device. In one embodiment, a delayed actuating system can comprise a base pipe comprising a first portion of an orifice, a sliding sleeve around the base pipe, the sliding sleeve comprising a second portion of said orifice, further said sliding sleeve maneuverable into a first position, wherein said first portion of said orifice rests at least partially over said second portion of said orifice, a second position, a distance away from said second position. Further, the delayed actuating system can comprise a biasing device biasing the sliding sleeve toward the second position, and a destructible impedance device at least partially in side said orifice, the destructible impedance device preventing the sliding sleeve from leaving the first position. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248194 | DISPOSABLE DOWNHOLE TOOL - A disposable downhole tool is disclosed. The tool is suitable for use as a frac tool. The tool includes a housing having an inner wall surface defining a bore. The tool also includes a valve structure disposed within the bore, the valve structure comprising a disposable plug seat, the disposable plug seat comprising a first natural rock material. The disposable tool may also include a disposable plug in fluid sealing engagement with the seat, the plug comprising a second natural rock material, the plug and the plug seat comprising a plug valve. The first and second natural rock materials may include sedimentary rock, such as various forms of limestone, including Carrara marble or Indiana limestone. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248195 | HIGH FLOW HOT STAB CONNECTION - A subsea fluid connector is disclosed. The body of the connector has a first portion and a connection profile portion, a first port through an outer surface of the first portion, plurality of openings through an outer surface of the connection profile portion, and a plurality of fluid passages through the body and coupled between the first port and the plurality of openings. The subsea fluid connector may have a first fluid flow path extending through the plurality of fluid passages between the first port through the outer surface of the first portion and the plurality of openings through the outer surface of the connection profile portion, and a second fluid flow path extending through a fluid passage between a second port through the outer surface of the first portion and a third port through the outer surface of the connection profile portion. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248196 | HIGH-CAPACITY SINGLE-TRIP LOCKDOWN BUSHING AND A METHOD TO OPERATE THE SAME - A high capacity single trip lockdown bushing and a method to operate the same is disclosed. The lockdown bushing includes a tubular body that carries a locking ring and an energizing ring about an upper portion of the tubular body. The energizing ring includes a cam portion interposed between the locking ring and the tubular body so that the cam portion and the locking ring overlap along mating cam surfaces in an unset position. A running tool carries the lockdown bushing to land on a casing hanger. The running tool is actuated to drive the energizing ring downward so that the mating cam surfaces interact to move the locking ring radially outward into engagement with wickers formed in a wellhead. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248197 | MULTIPART SLIDING JOINT FOR FLOATING RIG - A system for interconnecting a floating rig and a riser assembly includes a rotating control device permitting pressurization of the riser assembly; and a sliding joint connected to the rotating control device, the sliding joint being longitudinally extendable and compressible while the riser assembly is pressurized. Another system includes a sliding joint including more than two telescoping sleeves, and the sliding joint being longitudinally extendable and compressible while the riser assembly is pressurized at the surface. An apparatus includes a sliding joint with multiple sets of telescoping sleeves, each set including at least two of the sleeves. Another apparatus includes a sliding joint with multiple radially overlapping seal assemblies. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248198 | Safety System for Deep Water Drilling Units Using a Dual Blow Out Preventer System - A dual-BOP or multi-BOP self-standing riser configuration is disclosed, including at least a riser or another similarly fixed tubular structure disposed in communication with an associated drilling vessel and a subsurface well. The system supplements the traditional mud-line level BOP with one or more additional near-surface BOPs, which are tensioned using an adjustable buoyancy chamber rather than by means of a vessel-born tensioning device. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248199 | WELLHEAD ASSEMBLY HAVING A SINUSOIDAL SEALING PROFILE AND A METHOD TO ASSEMBLE THE SAME - An outer tubular wellhead member having wickers formed in a bore of the outer tubular wellhead member that vary in axial position and methods to assemble a subsea wellhead including the same is disclosed. The plurality of circumferentially extending wickers are formed in sealing profiles of the wellhead member. Each wicker varies axially in position around the circumference of the bore so that when a seal member engages each wicker, the wicker deforms the surface of the annular seal to form circumferential sealing bands at each wicker from an upper end of the sealing profile to a lower end of the sealing profile, upper portions of each wicker deforming the surface of the annular seal before lower portions of the same wicker so that fluid between adjacent wickers flows from the higher axial location of the wicker to the lower axial location of the wicker to limit hydraulic lock. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248200 | Function Spool - A production assembly and method for controlling production from production tubing supported by a tubing hanger in a well including a wellhead. The assembly includes a function spool engaged with the wellhead and a tree engaged with the function spool. The tubing hanger is landable in the tree bore such that the production tubing is supported in the well by the tree. A function mandrel separate from the tubing hanger is engaged with the production tubing and positionable inside the function spool bore. The function mandrel includes a passage connected to a line extending into the well that is connectable with a port in the function spool such that communication with a downhole component through the line is allowable from outside the function spool. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248201 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACTUATING A DOWNHOLE TOOL - Apparatuses and methods used for actuating downhole tools in which a ball is dropped from a surface of a wellbore until it contacts a ball seat of a downhole tool. The ball seat moves axially downward within the downhole tool and an expandable ball seating surface of the ball seat radially expands to pass the ball. The ball seat then moves axially upward within the downhole tool. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248202 | Control Mechanism for Subsurface Safety Valve - A control mechanism for use with a safety valve adapted to seal a wellbore is described. The control mechanism comprises at least one valve actuator for engaging with the safety valve, the at least one actuator being moveable, in use, between a valve open position in which the safety valve is open and a valve closed position, in which the safety valve is closed. The control mechanism further comprises biasing apparatus adapted to bias the at least one valve actuator to the valve closed position, wherein, in use, the at least one valve actuator extends from the safety valve up to a wellbore wellhead. In one described embodiment, the safety valve is moved between the open and closed positions by movement of the at least one valve actuator with respect to the wellbore. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248203 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A SURFACE CONTROLLED SUBSURFACE SAFETY VALVE - Surface controlled subsurface control valves for use in wells and methods of controlling the same. In one embodiment, a valve includes a valve body, a bore closure assembly, a mechanical linkage, a drive assembly, and a control assembly. The valve body defines a bore for fluid to flow through when the bore closure assembly is in an open position. When the bore closure assembly is in its closed position, the bore closure assembly prevents fluid from flowing through the bore. The mechanical linkage is operatively connected to the bore closure assembly and to the drive assembly. The primary control assembly determines a force to apply to the mechanical linkage based on a present operating condition of the valve and causes the drive assembly to apply the determined force to the mechanical linkage. As a result, the mechanical linkage drives the bore closure assembly. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248204 | MANIPULATOR TOOL AND TOOL CATCHER USEFUL WITH WELLBORE REVERSE CIRCULATION - A method for reverse circulating a tool upwardly through a wellbore, the method including: providing a manipulator tool including an upper end and a lower end, conveying the manipulator tool down hole to a position adjacent a downhole tool, using the manipulator tool to manipulate the downhole tool, and reversing fluid flow through the well to create a pressure differential about at least one of the manipulator tool and the downhole tool such that the at least one of the manipulator tool and the downhole tool is lifted upwardly through the wellbore. A manipulator tool for use in a reverse circulating method is also described as are a tool catcher, a tool catching assembly and a tool catching method. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248205 | SINGLE UPSET LANDING STRING RUNNING SYSTEM - Systems, apparatus, and methods for longitudinally moving or running a tubular, with the system including an elevator suspended from a rig. The elevator includes a body defining a bore to receive a tubular and wedges defining channels therebetween, with the wedges being configured to engage the tubular. The system may also include a spider including a body defining a bore to receive the tubular and wedges defining channels therebetween. The wedges of the spider may be configured to engage the tubular, and the wedges of the elevator may be configured to slide axially at least partially in the channels of the spider. The wedges of the spider may be configured to slide axially at least partially in the channels of the elevator. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248206 | WELL CENTRALIZER - A centralizer assembly having a tubular body member with upper and lower channels extending around the external surface of said central tubular body member. A bow spring assembly having bow spring members is installed around the outer surface of the tubular body member and can rotate about the outer surface of the central tubular body member. Bow spring heel supports prevent the bow spring members from contacting the outer surface of the central tubular member when compressed. Non-abrasive materials prevent damage to wellhead or other polished bore receptacles. A robust bolster frame protects the centralizer assembly during shipping, storage or other periods of non-use. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248207 | CENTRALISER - A centraliser is disclosed for an oil, gas or water well, the centraliser having a body, and the body having a bore with an axis, the bore being configured to receive a tubular to be centraliser, the body having at least one resilient device configured to extend radially from the axis of the bore, wherein the body has at least one collar member extending radially inwards from the centraliser body adjacent to an end of the body. The collar can be formed separately from the body and attached subsequently, so that the body and the resilient device can optionally be formed in a single stamping or forming step from a single sheet of resilient material. The collars (typically at each end) are typically fixed co-axially in the bore so as to be resistant to axial movement of the collar member within the bore relative to the body of the centraliser, and can be retained in the body by radially extending a lip formed by forcing material at the ends of the body radially inwards into the bore to retain the collar. The body is typically adapted to receive within the bore at least one anchoring device for connection to the tubular, and the anchoring device is configured to engage the collar member within the bore of the body so that relative movement of the centraliser and the tubular is restricted once the anchoring device is fixed to the tubular and the anchoring device engages the collar member. A method of centralising a tubular in a borehole for an oil, gas or water well, and a method of making a centraliser for centralising a tubular in an oil, gas or water well are also disclosed. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248208 | Downhole Tool Roller Device With Cylindrical Bearing Mechanism - Roller devices for passively or actively aiding in the conveyance of a toolstring through a well. The well may be of tortuous architecture and include a host of different corrosives. However, the roller devices are equipped with a cylindrical bearing based mechanism such as a journal bearing. Thus, these devices may be substantially less prone to exposure to corrosives. For example, they may be provided in a substantially monolithic circumferential form more readily shielded and/or isolated from such direct exposure. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248209 | HIGH PRESSURE TIE BACK RECEPTACLE AND SEAL ASSEMBLY - A tie back assembly and method of use is presented. In one method, a tie back seal mandrel is inserted into a tie back receptacle. Both the inner surface of the tie back receptacle and the outer surface of the seal mandrel are tapered to cooperate when mated. A seal assembly forms an annular seal between the tapered surfaces when the mandrel is inserted into the receptacle. Preferably the seal assembly has a burst seal and a collapse seal carried on one of the tapered surfaces, where the seals are spaced apart longitudinally. The seals are positioned at locations along the tapered surfaces to provide adequate wall thickness for support at pressure. Hydrostatic fluid in the wellbore increases the force necessary to withdraw the seal mandrel dues to creation of a lower pressure zone between the spaced apart seals. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248210 | DISCHARGE SYSTEM BASED ON LIQUID CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) - The claimed innovation describes a discharge system based on liquid C02-DBCL, to be used to fight and extinguish fire cells in open or closed environments. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248211 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING LEVEL PLOW WHEN ANGLING - A support assembly that includes first and second frame components may be used to support a plow blade to a vehicle. The first frame component may have a first end defining a first pivot axis about which the plow blade pivots when it is moved side-to-side. The second frame component may have a first end that defines a second pivot axis about which the second frame component, the first frame component and the plow blade pivot when the plow blade is raised or lowered. A second end of the first frame component may be pivotally attached to a second end of the second frame component about a third pivot axis. The first frame component and the plow blade may automatically pivot together about the third pivot axis to maintain the plow blade in a level orientation even when the plow blade is both raised and moved side-to-side. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248212 | AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS - An agricultural implement includes at least one row unit having a plurality of support members, each of which is pivotably coupled to an attachment frame or another of the support members to permit vertical pivoting vertical movement of the support members, and a plurality of soil-engaging tools, each of which is coupled to at least one of the support members. A plurality of hydraulic cylinders are coupled to the support members for urging the support members downwardly toward the soil. A plurality of controllable pressure control valves are coupled to the hydraulic cylinders for controlling the pressure of hydraulic fluid supplied to the cylinders. A plurality of sensors produce electrical signals corresponding to predetermined conditions, and a controller is coupled to the sensor and the controllable pressure control valves. The controller receives the electrical signals from the sensors and produces control signals for controlling the pressure control valves. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248213 | Aerator - An aerator is disclosed. The aerator features a rotatable tine assembly so as to avoid obstacles or aid in the extrication of the aerator therefrom. The tine assembly includes a plurality of tines mounted about a crank shaft and projecting through said retractor plate. Each tine rod passes between two rollers, one serving as a fulcrum is mounted directly on the retractor plate while the other is mounted upon a spring arm that biases the tine rod as far as possible into a forward position. The aerator is driven by the tines used to puncture the ground. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248214 | MANUAL BACKUP SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING FLUID FLOW TO CYLINDERS WITHIN AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT - An agricultural implement system is provided that includes a down force cylinder configured to apply a downward force to a row unit, a depth control cylinder configured to vary a penetration depth of a ground engaging tool of the row unit, a press wheel cylinder configured to vary contact force between a press wheel and a soil surface, a closing disk cylinder configured to vary contact force between a closing disk and the soil surface, a residue manager cylinder configured to vary contact force between a residue manager and the soil surface, or a combination thereof. The agricultural implement system also includes an electronic control unit configured to automatically regulate a pressure within the cylinders, and a manual backup system configured to facilitate manual pressure adjustment of the cylinders. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248215 | BLADE SEGMENT AND BLADE ASSEMBLY FOR A SURFACE WORKING VEHICLE - A segmented blade comprised of overlapping blade segments is disclosed herein. Each blade segment overlaps with adjacent segments thereby providing for an overlapping joint between segments. The overlapping joint reduces erosion and/or washout of the underlying moldboard. Further, in one embodiment, the overlapping joint may include a connector hole such as a bolt hole through which a bolt detachably connects the overlapped sections of adjacent blade segments with the moldboard. Such a connection increases the strength of the connection as well as the strength of the moldboard in the region of the connection. This allows for smaller blade segments to be used and allows for segments which are of a suitable size to be manhandled by a single operator without jeopardizing the strength of the moldboard and/or the longevity of the moldboard. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248216 | POWER TOOL - A power tool comprising a hollow pole, a prime mover disposed at one end of the pole, a tool disposed at the other end of the pole, a transmission shaft rotatably disposed within the pole and configured to transmit torque from the prime mover to the tool, a joint mechanism configured to support the tool such that the tool is capable of rotating with respect to the pole, a lock mechanism configured to selectively lock and unlock the joint mechanism, and a clutch mechanism disposed on a pathway of torque transmission from the prime mover to the tool via the transmission shaft, and configured to selectively connect and disconnect the pathway of torque transmission. The lock and clutch mechanisms are coupled with each other such that the clutch mechanism disconnects the pathway of torque transmission when the lock mechanism unlocks the joint mechanism. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248217 | HANDHELD MACHINE TOOL, IN PARTICULAR A HAMMER DRILL - A handheld machine tool has a drive motor for driving a tool holder, in which a tool is able to be accommodated. In addition, a cam-action mechanism for generating a hammer function is provided, which includes a cam-action mechanism holder and a notched disk. The cam-action mechanism holder is in contact with a heat-dissipating component situated inside the housing. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248218 | COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND DEVICES PROVIDING SHIELDING IN COMMUNICATIONS CABLES - Compositions, devices, and methods for providing shielding communications cables are provided. In some embodiments, compositions including electrically conductive elements are disclosed. In other embodiments, cable separators, tapes, and nonwoven materials including various electrically conductive elements are disclosed. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248219 | Laser Cladding Surface Treatments - A metal enclosure has a surface region which is coated with cladding material using a laser cladding process. The metal enclosure can form at least a portion of an electronic device housing. All or part of one or more surfaces of the enclosure can be coated with cladding material. The coating of cladding material can be varied at selective regions of the enclosure to provide different structural properties at these regions. The coating of cladding material can be varied at selective regions to provide contrast in cosmetic appearance. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248220 | ROTATABLE CONNECTOR DEVICE - The object is to allow rotatable rollers to rotate smoothly. Rotatable rollers axially supported by bearings provided in a retainer so as to be rotatable include legs, each of which has an engaging part engageable with the corresponding bearing. A sliding part of the leg which is slidable against an inner circumferential surface of the bearing has a cross-sectional shape which is contactable with the inner circumferential surface over a width smaller than a width of the leg. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248221 | CUSHIONED CABLES - The invention relates to a cable having at least two pairs of insulated wires. The adjacent pairs are separated at their contact point(s) by a cushion layer that does not wrap completely around the pairs or any one of the pairs. The cable provides low variability in insertion loss or the ratio of input of voltage injected into the cable vs. output voltage. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248222 | COAXIAL CABLE AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR A COAXIAL CABLE - A coaxial cable according to this embodiment includes: a center conductor; an insulating layer that coats the center conductor; an outer conductor that coats the insulating layer; and an insulating coating film that coats the outer conductor. The insulating layer has, at least one end portion thereof, an outer diameter smaller than an outer diameter of other portions thereof. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248223 | High Conductivity Wire And Method Of Manufacturing The Same - A high conductivity wire and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The high conductivity wire includes three or more conducting wires. In the method, conducting wires cross each other and are coiled regularly and three dimensionally. The conducting wires are coated with an insulating material. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248224 | STRESS CONTROL DEVICE - Electrical stress control device for use with an end portion of a cable ( | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248225 | Laser Ablation Technique for Electrical Contact to Buried Electrically Conducting Layers in Diamond - A method of laser ablation for electrical contact to a buried electrically conducting layer in diamond comprising polishing a single crystal diamond substrate having a first carbon surface, implanting the diamond with a beam of 180 KeV followed by 150 KeV C | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248226 | PHYSICAL CONTACT LAYER FOR BODY-WORN LEADWARE USING SELECTIVE DEPOSITION - A printed electrical circuit and methods for additively printing electrical circuits. Patterned layers of conductive, insulating, semi-conductive materials, and other materials are print deposited on a flexible or rigid substrate to form electrical circuits. A buffering layer is selectively deposited to cover or encapsulate these materials to comprise a comfort layer that provides a soft and comfortable interface to the skin of a wearer. The comfort layer can be selectively deposited on the same press that the conductive, insulating, semi-conductive materials, and other materials are deposited. Further, the comfort layer is selectively deposited only where it is desired and exactly where it is desired. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248227 | CONDUCTIVE FILM HAVING OXIDE LAYER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are a conductive film and a method of manufacturing the same. The conductive film includes a substrate, a first conductive layer formed on the substrate, and a patterned second conductive layer formed on the first conductive layer. Here, oxide layers are formed on top and side surfaces of the second conductive layer. The conductive film may prevent defects of the conductive layer caused by rapid oxidation or damage to the substrate, and increase emission uniformity. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248228 | FLEXIBLE PRINT CIRCUIT BONDING STRUCTURE OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A flexible print circuit bonding structure of an electronic device is provided. The electronic device has a viewing area, a tracing area and a bonding area, wherein the tracing area is disposed between the viewing area and the bonding area. The flexible print circuit bonding structure includes a substrate. A transparent conductive layer is disposed on the substrate and extends from the tracing area to the bonding area. A metal trace layer is disposed on the transparent conductive layer at the tracing area, but does not extend to the bonding area. An anisotropic conductive film is disposed on the transparent conductive layer at the bonding area and directly contacts the transparent conductive layer. Then, a flexible print circuit is bonded to the anisotropic conductive film. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248229 | ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS - An electrical conductor includes a base substrate of at least one of copper, copper alloy, nickel or nickel alloy and a layered structure applied to the base substrate. The layered structure includes a foil and a graphene layer deposited on the foil. The layered structure is applied to the base substrate after the graphene layer is deposited on the foil. A method of manufacturing the electrical conductor includes providing a base substrate, providing a foil, depositing a graphene layer on the foil to define a layered structure, and depositing the layered structure on the base substrate. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248230 | TOUCH SCREEN PANEL AND TOUCH SCREEN ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a touch screen panel and a touch screen assembly including the touch screen panel, the touch screen panel including a substrate; a transparent electrode layer formed on the substrate; a plurality of conductive wires electrically connected to the transparent electrode layer; an insulation film formed on the transparent electrode layer; and a plurality of conductive line, each of which is electrically connected to each of the plurality of conductive wires inside the insulation film, extended to an outside of the insulation film and exposed therefrom, whereby a PCB and conductive wires can be improved in electrical reliability. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248231 | GROUND FEATURE FOR DISK DRIVE HEAD SUSPENSION FLEXURES - Various embodiments concern an electrical interconnect of a head suspension. The electrical interconnect can comprise a spring metal layer and a dielectric layer having an aperture with a portion of the spring metal layer being exposed through the dielectric layer within the aperture. The electrical interconnect can further comprise a trace layer disposed on the dielectric layer and extending into the aperture to connect with the spring metal layer. Part of the spring metal layer within the aperture may not be covered by the trace layer. The exposure of the spring metal layer through the aperture can be due to the width of the trace layer being less than the width of the aperture and/or the exposure can be due to expected misregistration. A polymer covercoat can be applied over the aperture to protect the trace layer from corrosion. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248232 | CONDUCTIVE PATTERN FILM SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - A conductive pattern film substrate and manufacturing method for combining two anisotropic materials, namely a patterned body and a film layer, without assistance from an intermediate layer. The method includes producing a thermal spraying source for performing a heating operation on a film material to prepare the film material for thermal spraying or semi-thermal spraying and thereby decompose the film material into film particles; and spraying the film particles to a pattern layer disposed on the body and having the pattern by the thermal spraying source to form the film layer having the film particle on the pattern layer, thereby enabling the body to embody electrical characteristics of the pattern. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248233 | WIRED CIRCUIT BOARD - A wired circuit board includes a wire and a terminal formed continuously to the wire and electrically connected to an electronic element at one surface thereof in a thickness direction. The terminal includes a first contact portion, and a second contact portion provided around the first contact portion to protrude more than the first contact portion toward one side in the thickness direction. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248234 | Multilayer Printed Wiring Board - A package substrate free of malfunction or error even with an IC chip in a high frequency range, particularly an IC chip with a frequency exceeding 3 GHz, is provided. A conductor layer | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248235 | EMBEDDED CAPACITOR MODULE - An embedded capacitor module includes an electrode lead-out portion and at least one solid electrolytic capacitor portion adjacently disposed with the electrode lead-out portion. The electrode lead-out portion comprises a first substrate, a second substrate, a first insulating material disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, a first porous layer formed on at least one surface of the first substrate, and a first oxide layer disposed on the first porous layer. The solid electrolytic capacitor portion comprises the first substrate, the second substrate, the first porous layer, the first oxide layer, all of which are extended from the electrode lead-out portion, a first conductive polymer layer disposed on the first oxide layer, a first carbon layer disposed on the first conductive polymer layer, and a first conductive adhesive layer disposed on the first carbon layer. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248236 | Circuit board having holes to increase resonant frequency of via stubs - A circuit board includes layers, a pair of vias filled with a conductive material and extending through the layers, first and second pairs of conductive signal paths, and holes extending at least partially through the layers and located between the pair of vias. The first pair of conductive paths is connected to the pair of vias within a first layer; the second pair of conductive paths is connected to the pair of vias within a second layer. The pair of vias has a pair of via stubs defined between the second layer and a bottom layer. A differential signal is to be transmitted between the first and second pairs of conductive signal paths via the pair of vias. The holes have a lower dielectric constant than the layers to increase a resonant frequency of the pair of via stubs beyond the frequency of the differential signal. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248237 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board (PCB) includes at least two vias and at least two bonding pads corresponding to the vias. Each bonding pad is arranged on the surface of the PCB around the corresponding one of the at least two vias. Between two adjacent bonding pads, a through hole is arranged for preventing molten solder overflowing from one bonding pad to the other. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248238 | High Voltage Bushing With Reinforced Conductor - A high voltage bushing including a hollow insulator and a conductor extending through the hollow insulator and including a hollow conductor fixed at the ends of the hollow insulator. The conductor includes a supporting part arranged inside the hollow conductor, the supporting part extends in the longitudinal direction of the hollow conductor and the supporting part is adapted to support the hollow conductor in order to increase the stiffness of the conductor and thereby decrease the static deflection of the conductor in the hollow insulator. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248239 | ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR AND A PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - Provided are an electrical conductor and a production method therefor; the electrical conductor comprising a transparent substrate and an electro-conductive pattern provided on at least one surface of the transparent substrate, and the electroconductive pattern being of a type such that, for at least 30% of the entire surface area of the transparent substrate, when a straight line is drawn intersecting the electroconductive pattern, the ratio of the standard deviation to the mean value of the distances between adjacent points of intersection between the straight line and the electroconductive pattern (the distance distribution ratio) is at least 2%. Also, provided are an electrical conductor and a production method therefor; the electrical conductor comprising a transparent substrate and an electroconductive pattern provided on at least one surface of the transparent substrate, and the electroconductive pattern being of a type such that at least 30% of the entire surface area of the transparent substrate is accounted for by continuously distributed closed motifs, and the ratio of the standard deviation to the mean value of the surface areas of the closed motifs (the surface area distribution ratio) is at least 2%. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248240 | COMPOSITIONS, METHODS, AND DEVICES PROVIDING SHIELDING IN COMMUNICATIONS CABLES - Compositions, devices, and methods for providing shielding communications cables are provided. In some embodiments, compositions including electrically conductive elements are disclosed. In other embodiments, cable separators, tapes, and nonwoven materials including various electrically conductive elements are disclosed. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248241 | ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE SHIELDING SHEET MOLDING COMPOSITION - In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an electromagnetic shielding composition. The electromagnetic shielding composition in accordance with the broad aspects of the present invention includes from about 40% to 60% by volume of a sheet molding composition filled with an effective amount of carbon fibers for shielding of electromagnetic radiation from the electrical systems in an at least partially electrically driven vehicle. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248242 | Electric Plug System - An electric plug system includes a stabilizing base, a vertical support element extending from the base, a horizontal electrical socket block having a plurality of female electrical sockets that is coupled to the top of the vertical support element, and an electrical wire extending from the horizontal electrical socket block, down the vertical element, and along or through the base and there-beyond and terminating in a male electrical plug adapted to plug into a standard wall or floor electrical outlet. The vertical support element can be a telescoping tube with a height control knob. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248243 | PREFABRICATED ELECTRICAL BOX - An improved electrical box is disclosed that incorporates a bracket and device cover as a single combined unit. The combined unit is simpler to manufacture and to install as opposed to three separate pieces. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248244 | Container for Electrical/Electronic Circuits Provided with Seats and Associated Contact Elements for Electrical Wiring Connectors - Container for electrical/electronic circuits, comprising an insulating body ( | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248245 | VACUUM WALL-THROUGH STRUCTURE - Disclosed is a vacuum wall-through structure to be installed in a hole formed in a wall of a vacuum chamber. The vacuum wall-through structure includes a cable holder that holds a cable at the center thereof and a cable holder cover installed outside the cable holder. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248246 | WIRING HARNESS - A wiring harness comprises a first power transmission path; a second power transmission path; a connecting part; and a connector. The first power transmission path has stiffness ensuring autonomously retention of its shape, the shape coinciding with an arrangement path. The second power transmission paths have stiffness smaller than that of the first power transmission path and also have flexibility. The connecting part includes a connection structure configured to connect conductive ends of the first power transmission path and the second power transmission paths to each other with the conductive ends being electrically insulated from outside. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248247 | DOWNHOLE WHIRL DETECTION WHILE DRILLING - A method for making downhole whirl measurements in a drill string includes rotating a sensor set in a borehole. The sensor set is deployed in the drill string and includes at least one cross-axial accelerometer and at least one cross-axial magnetometer. Sensor measurements, including a plurality of accelerometer measurements and a plurality of magnetometer measurements made at predetermined measurement intervals, may be obtained while drilling and used to compute a whirl magnitude. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248248 | SENSOR-BASED CONTROL OF VIBRATIONS IN SLENDER CONTINUA, SPECIFICALLY TORSIONAL VIBRATIONS IN DEEP-HOLE DRILL STRINGS - Control device ( | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248249 | One Trip Tubular Cleaning and Drilling Additional Open Hole - A one trip method for cleaning an existing string while performing testing on the string allows in the same trip the drilling of additional wellbore. The cleanup equipment is retracted after the testing is completed so that it will not impede the advancement of the drill bit at the lower end of the string. The cleanup tools are typically extend for run in through the string and they can be collapsed by a technique such as dropping a ball to shift a sleeve to disable the piston assembly that holds the cleanup tools extended and allows them to be retracted using a return spring or other source of potential energy. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248250 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF LANDING A WELL IN A TARGET ZONE - Various embodiments include apparatus and methods to land a well in a target zone with minimal or no overshoot of target zone. The well may be directed to a target in the target zone based on the separation distance between a transmitter sensor ( | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248251 | Mathematical Modeling of Shale Swelling in Water Based Muds - A method of servicing a wellbore comprises determining a cation exchange capacity of a sample of a shale, determining a swelling characteristic of the shale using the cation exchange capacity in an equation comprising a term of the form: | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248252 | Reaming Shoe for Increased Borehole Clearance - An articulated reaming tool is provided in casing or liner drilling on or through the tubular wall with the articulation occurring from within the tubular. Outer limit travel stops are contemplated to optionally be used to retain the elements or blades to the tubular. In the case of liner drilling the drill string has an exterior protrusion to engage the movable components that ream and extend them to increase the clearance for the tubular as the tubular advances when more hole is made. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248253 | HYDRAULIC JAR WITH MULTIPLE HIGH PRESSURE CHAMBERS - A hydraulic jar having multiple high pressure chambers includes a jar body comprising an inner body telescopically engaged by an outer body. There is a first contact surface carried by the inner body, and a second contact surface carried by the outer body that engage when the jar body is moved to the jarring position. A plurality of axially spaced pressure chambers are spaced axially along the jar body, with each pressure chamber having a hydraulic delay section and a jarring section. A piston separates the pressure chamber. A hydraulic delay is in fluid communication with a high pressure section and a low pressure section of each pressure chamber and permits movement of the piston toward the second end at a first speed. A jarring valve permits movement of the piston toward the second end at a second speed that is greater than the first speed when in a japing section. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248254 | UNDERGROUND REAMER - A reamer for underground passageways made, for instance, for the installation of cables or pipelines to distribute services in a reticulated network. It includes a support housing having plural integral pairs of spaced-apart laterally extending support wings, wherein between each pair of support wing there is a longitudinally extending slot to receive a laterally extending cutting wing such that each cutting wing is captured between a respective pair of support wings. A stabilization ring comprising a circular sleeve supported by plural radial support pillars which extend from a central collar. Wherein, the cutting wings engage with the support housing to resist rearward longitudinal movement, with the support wings to resist torsional forces, and with the circular sleeve of the stabilization ring to resist radial movement. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248255 | HARD FACING CONFIGURATION FOR A DRILLING TOOL - Bits configured for drilling rock that are of the type that includes a plurality of teeth supported in pockets that are on a cutting face that is driven to rotate. The pockets are configured to allow the teeth to passively rotate while in the pockets. The present disclosure provides a bit having hardfacing around the pockets and related methods. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248256 | DRILL BIT OPTIMIZATION BASED MOTION OF CUTTERS - A method of designing a drill bit includes: defining a representation of a first drill bit including at least a first cutter having a first face, the first cutter being disposed on the representation of the first drill bit in a first orientation; simulating in a first simulation on a computing device off-axis rotation of the first drill bit in a simulated subterranean formation; determining that the first face included, during the first simulation, a first face orientation direction that was oriented different than a face cutting direction by an amount that exceeds a predetermined threshold; and defining the first drill bit such that the first cutter is disposed in a second orientation. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248257 | Drilling Fluid Composition - The invention pertains to a drilling fluid composition comprising:—at least one (per)fluoropolyether oil comprising recurring units of formula —CF(CF3)CF2O— said oil having a kinematic viscosity of 30 to 80 cSt measured according to ASTM D455 standard at 20° C. [oil (E)] and possessing a polydispersity index (PDI) of at least 1.15; and—at least one (per)fluoropolyether phosphate comprising at least one perfluoropolyoxyalkylenic chain and at least one phosphoric acid group, in its acid, amide, salt or ester form [phosphate (P)], to a method for its manufacture and to its use in a drilling rig equipment. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248258 | Leached Cutter And Method For Improving The Leaching Process - A method to leach a component that includes a polycrystalline structure. The method includes obtaining the component having the polycrystalline structure. The polycrystalline structure includes catalyst material deposited therein. The method also includes performing a leaching process on the polycrystalline structure to an intermediate leaching depth. The leaching process removes at least a portion of the catalyst material from the polycrystalline structure and forms one or more by-product materials deposited therein. The method also includes performing a cleaning process on the polycrystalline structure, which removes at least a portion of the by-product materials. The leaching process and the cleaning process are iteratively continued until the intermediate leaching depth reaches a desired leaching depth, both of which are measured from one end of the polycrystalline structure. The desired leaching depth is greater than at least one intermediate leaching depth. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248259 | SELF-SHARPENING CUTTING ELEMENTS, EARTH-BORING TOOLS INCLUDING SUCH CUTTING ELEMENTS, AND METHODS OF FORMING SUCH CUTTING ELEMENTS - Cutting elements for earth-boring tools comprise a substrate including at least one material selected from the group consisting of CoCr, CoCrMo, CoCrW, Ti. A polycrystalline superabrasive material may be attached to the substrate. Earth-boring tools comprise a body. At least one cutting element is attached to the body. The cutting element comprises a substrate including at least one material selected from the group consisting of CoCr, CoCrMo, CoCrW, and Ti. A polycrystalline superabrasive material may be attached to the substrate. Methods of forming cutting elements for earth-boring tools comprise disposing a substrate including at least one material selected from the group consisting of CoCr, CoCrMo, CoCrW, and Ti in a container. Particles of superabrasive material may be disposed in the container. The particles of superabrasive material may be sintered with the substrate in the container to form a polycrystalline superabrasive material attached to the substrate. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248260 | DRILL BITS WITH BEARING ELEMENTS FOR REDUCING EXPOSURE OF CUTTERS - A bearing element for a rotary, earth boring drag bit effectively reduces an exposure of at least one adjacent cutting element by a readily predictable amount, as well as a depth-of-cut (DOC) of the cutter. The bearing element has a substantially uniform thickness across substantially an entire area thereof. The bearing element also limits the amount of unit force applied to a formation so that the formation does not fail. The bearing element may prevent damage to cutters associated therewith, as well as possibly limit problems associated with bit balling, motor stalling and related drilling difficulties. Bits including the bearing elements, molds for forming the bearing elements and portions of bodies of bits that carry the bearing elements, methods for designing and fabricating the bearing elements and bits including the same, and methods for drilling subterranean formations are also disclosed. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248261 | POWERED WHEELCHAIR WITH ARTICULATING DRIVE WHEELS - A seated vehicle comprises a frame, one or more first wheels at a first position relative to the frame, one or more second wheels at a second position relative to the frame, and a wheel-positioning system. The wheel-positioning system includes one or more arms pivotally coupled to the frame, and an adjustment mechanism operatively coupled to a first position of the one or more arms. The one or more first wheels are operatively coupled to a second position of the one or more arms. The adjustment mechanism moves the one or more arms between a first position and a second position so that the one or more first wheels are in a first position relative to the one or more second wheels when the one or more arms are in the first position and are in a second position relative to the one or more second wheels when the one or more arms are in the second position. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248262 | HOIST SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system includes a motor coupled to an energy source and coupled to a hoist pump. During one mode of use or operation, the motor cars receive electricity from the energy source and provide mechanical power to the hoist pump. A method includes directing a motor to mechanically couple to the hoist pump, and directing electrical power to flow from an energy source to the motor, and thereby to control the speed of hoist activity. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248263 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH BUILT-IN BATTERY PACK - An electric vehicle includes a vehicle body and a battery pack. The vehicle body has in a lower portion thereof a sign showing a specific position to be jacked up. The battery pack is mounted on the lower portion of the vehicle body and includes a bottom wall having a mark showing a position where a liquid draining hole communicating with an inside of the battery pack is to be bored. The mark is disposed at a position lower than the specific position within the vehicle body in a state where the vehicle body is inclined by jacking up the specific position. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248264 | VEHICLE - There is provided a hybrid vehicle according to the present invention, which is driven using the power of an engine and the power of a drive motor which is driven by an electric power supplied from a battery module, the vehicle including: a propeller shaft which is disposed below a floor panel in a vertical direction of the vehicle extending in a fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle, and is configured to transmit the power of the engine and the power of the drive motor to a rear wheel; and a battery pack having the battery module, the battery pack being disposed below the floor panel so as to cover the propeller shaft. The battery pack has a recess formed in a fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle, and the propeller shaft is housed in an air guide duct defined by the floor panel and the recess of the battery pack. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248265 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING COOLING AIR - A motor vehicle has at least one adjustable air-guiding device on the underbody. The air-guiding device has a cross-sectionally U-shaped duct and is adjustable between a closed position and an open position. The motor vehicle also has a radiator device with a radiator and a radiator shutter with adjustable flaps for controlling the air flow through the radiator. A control device actuates the air-guiding device depending on the position of the radiator shutter so that, irrespective of the position of the flaps of the radiator shutter, an at least approximately identical pitching moment is obtained at the motor vehicle and at the same time the aerodynamic drag is reduced. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248266 | GRILL SHUTTER DEVICE - Provided is a grill shutter device including a shutter mechanism controlling a flow rate of air flowing into a vehicle body from the grill opening portion of the vehicle body front portion by an opening and closing operation; a frame configured to support the shutter mechanism within the grill opening portion; an actuator that is held in the frame and performs the opening and dosing driving of the shutter mechanism; and a holding structure capable of relatively moving the actuator to the front side of the frame, based on the collision load at the time of the vehicle collision. | 2013-09-26 |
| 20130248267 | BATTERY PACK MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRIC CAR - An object of the present invention is to protect a battery pack in the event of a vehicle rear impact in an electric car in which the battery pack is arranged between rear side members arranged at a vehicle rear portion. | 2013-09-26 |
