45th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130292071 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BLEACHED WOOD POWDER AND PAPERS - The present invention relates to paper that is produced by mixing bleached wood powder with natural wood pulp, thereby improving the dewaterability while reducing the amount of pulp used such that inexpensive and high-quality paper is provided. The wood material is subjected to a process in which it is milled and dried and is then sorted to smaller than a predetermined size and cleaned, the cleaned wood powder is bleached by being stirred for a predetermined time after having been introduced together with a bleaching agent, and the wood powder resulting from the bleaching is subjected to grinding processing and to a sorting and cleaning process, thereby producing bleached wood powder, and paper is produced by mixing from 5 to 20% by weight of the bleached wood powder with from 80 to 95% by weight of natural wood pulp and then subjecting the mixture to a paper-making process. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292072 | Method for manufacturing an embossed sheet comprising a ply of water-soluble material - The invention proposes an embossed sheet ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292073 | EMBOSSED FIBROUS STRUCTURES - Fibrous structures that exhibit a Geometric Mean Elongation of greater than 15.8% as measured according to the Elongation Test Method are provided. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292074 | Absorbent Cellulosic Sheet Having a Variable Local Basis Weight - An absorbent cellulosic sheet includes a papermaking-fiber reticulum. The papermaking-fiber reticulum includes a plurality of fiber-enriched regions that are oriented in a cross-machine direction (CD) of the sheet. The fiber-enriched regions have (i) a local basis weight and (ii) papermaking fibers that are oriented in the CD of the sheet. The papermaking-fiber reticulum also includes a plurality of linking regions that link corresponding ones of the fiber-enriched regions together in linking directions, the linking regions having (i) basis weights that are lower than those of the corresponding ones of the fiber-enriched regions and (ii) papermaking fibers that are oriented in the linking directions. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292075 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING STRENGTH AND RETENTION, AND PAPER PRODUCT - The invention relates to a method for improving strength and retention in the manufacture of paper. According to the invention, a composition containing microfibrillated cellulose is provided in a fiber suspension, and from 0.1 to 10 w-% of microfibrillated cellulose by mass of the fiber suspension is added to improve the strength and retention of the product to be formed. In addition, the invention relates to a corresponding paper product. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292076 | FIBER REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC SHEETS WITH SURFACE COVERINGS - A composite sheet material in one embodiment includes a porous core layer. The porous core layer includes a thermoplastic polymer, about 20 weight percent to about 80 weight percent of reinforcing fibers based on a total weight of the porous core layer, and an effective amount of a flame retardant agent. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292077 | METHOD FOR FORMING A FIRE RESISTANT CELLULOSE PRODUCT, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS - A method is provided for forming a fire resistant cellulose product. A fire-retarding solution and a bonding agent are combined with refined cellulose fibers to form a fiber mixture, and the fire-retarding solution and bonding agent are substantially uniformly distributed with respect to the cellulose fibers within the fiber mixture. The fiber mixture is exposed to an actuating element, wherein the actuating element is configured to actuate the bonding agent so as to facilitate cohesion of the cellulose fibers and form the fiber mixture into a fiber board member, the fiber board member having opposing major surfaces. A cellulose sheet member is engaged with each major surface of the fiber board member, such that each cellulose sheet member substantially covers the respective major surface. An associated apparatus is also provided. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292078 | PROCESS FOR INKJET PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCED THEREBY - A method for improving the print quality of paper, a process for preparing such paper and the paper produced thereby are disclosed. The method involves applying to the paper an aqueous solution comprising 0.15 to 6 weight percent calcium in the form of its hydroxide. The supersaturated solution of calcium hydroxide can be obtained from reverse osmosis of milk of lime. The paper produced by the method disclosed exhibits a surface concentration of calcium greater than 3 mg/m | 2013-11-07 |
20130292079 | METHOD FOR CRYSTALLIZING A FILLER IN CONNECTION WITH A FIBER WEB PROCESS, AND AN APPROACH SYSTEM FOR A FIBER WEB MACHINE - Methods are provided for crystallizing a filler, especially in order to precipitate calcium carbonate on the surfaces of solids in the short circulation of a fiber web machine by feeding carbon dioxide and lime milk to the liquid flow of the short circulation and allowing them to react with one another, is characterized in that the feed system, the mixing method and/or mixing rate of the chemicals are selected such that a size distribution of the calcium carbonate crystals suitable for the purpose is obtained. Moreover, the invention relates to an approach system for a fiber web machine applying this method, characterized in that it is provided with devices for feeding and mixing carbon dioxide and lime milk into the liquid flow at such a rate that the applicable size distribution of the calcium carbonate crystals is obtained. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292080 | EVAPORATIVE PATTERN FOR MANUFACTURING A MOLD FOR PRESS FORMING - An evaporative pattern casting method is taught which does not reduce accuracy of an evaporative pattern. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292081 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING A STRUCTURED MAGNETIC MATERIAL WITH INTEGRATED PARTICLE INSULATION - A system for forming a soft magnetic bulk material of a predetermined shape from a magnetic material and a source of insulating material. The systems has a heating device; a deposition device; a support configured to support the soft magnetic bulk material of the predetermined shape; and a mask configured as a negative of at least a portion of the predetermined shape. The heating device heats the magnetic material to form particles having a softened state and wherein the deposition device deposits successive layers of particles of the magnetic material in the softened state on the support with the mask located between the deposition device and the support. The mask is indexed to a position relative to the support upon deposition of the successive layers. The mask selectively blocks the successive layers of particles of the magnetic material in the softened state from being deposited on the support forming the soft magnetic bulk material of a predetermined shape on the support. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292082 | SET OF MEMBERS FOR AN EVAPORATIVE PATTERN AND AN EVAPORATIVE PATTERN - A lightweight metal mold having a necessary hardness is realized. A plurality of bar-shaped members formed of an evaporative material and a plurality of connecting members formed of an evaporative material are prepared. Each of the connecting members has a spherical shape, and ends of a plurality of the bar-shaped members can be connected to each connecting member. Since a fixing angle of each bar-shaped member with respect to the connecting member can be adjusted freely, a three-dimensional mesh structure having various shapes can be formed. By combining the plurality of bar-shaped members and the plurality of connecting members, an evaporative pattern including the three-dimensional mesh structure can be assembled. By adjusting the shape of the three-dimensional mesh structure, the hardness necessary for the metal mold can be obtained, and the metal mold can be made lighter. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292083 | SULFONIC ACID-CONTAINING BINDING AGENT FOR MOULDING MIXES FOR THE PREPARATION OF MOULDS AND CORES - A polyisocyanate component for a moulding material binding agent system is described containing at feast one sulfonic acid in a solution of at least one polyisocyanate, containing at least two NCO-groups in the molecule. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292084 | INTEGRATED SOLAR ENERGY THERMAL STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHODS - A solar energy thermal storage system can include a receiver in which a first storage medium is heated by insolation. First and second thermal storage reservoirs for a second storage medium can be provided. A first heat exchanger can be configured to transfer heat in the first storage medium to the second storage medium. A buffer tank can be located at a height above the receiver and can be fluidically connected to the first heat exchanger at its inlet and the receiver at its outlet. A second heat exchanger can be configured to transfer heat between the second storage medium and pressurized water and/or steam. The use of a buffer tank in conjunction with the first storage medium increases the overall efficiency of the system and results in a higher temperature for the thermal storage system, which can be used to generate superheated steam. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292085 | TURBOPROP-POWERED AIRCRAFT - A method and apparatus are disclosed for a turboprop-powered medium altitude long endurance (MALE) aircraft, having: a heat exchanger with a heat-storage material, for example a heat-storage wax; and an air recirculation path. The heat exchanger can be arranged to cool air recirculating around the air recirculation path which is arranged to provide cooling to the MALE aircraft, for example to an equipment bay. The heat-storage material may be cooled by ground-based cooling apparatus when the aircraft is on the ground and/or by ram air when the aircraft is in flight. The heat-storage material may have a melting point selected so as to be rendered solid during ground-based cooling and/or ram air cooling, and/or selected so as to undergo melting whilst cooling the air recirculating around the air recirculation path. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292086 | 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. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292087 | GASIFICATION REACTOR - A gasification reactor with a heat exchange unit having a gas flow channel and one or more heat exchangers arranged within the gas flow channel, the heat exchangers having one or more heat exchange surfaces and one or more associated structures, such as a support structure or deflector plates. The associated structures are provided with fouling protection devices, such as blasters or flow guiding surfaces. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292088 | COOLING ASSEMBLY - A cooling assembly is disclosed having a device chamber, a cooling chamber, a heat exchanger, a fan and a controller, the heat exchanger having a first heat exchanger unit and a second heat exchanger unit located above the first heat exchanger unit. The fan includes a first fan adapted to generate a first cooling air flow. The cooling assembly further includes a first dust tray located between the first heat exchanger unit and the second heat exchanger unit, the first cooling air flow being directed towards the first dust tray, the first dust tray being adapted to receive and retain at least part of contaminant particles present in the first cooling air flow, the device chamber being separated from the cooling chamber. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292089 | DUAL PASSAGE CONCENTRIC TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER FOR COOLING/HEATING OF FLUID IN A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM - Disclosed is a heat exchanger that includes a first, second, and third tube. The first tube may have a first cooling/heating medium inlet at a first end and a first cooling/heating medium outlet at a second end and the second tube is disposed about and concentric with the first tube. The second tube may have a fluid inlet on the same first end as the first tube and a fluid outlet on the same second end as the first tube. The third tube is disposed about and concentric with the second tube, and may have a second cooling/heating medium inlet on the same first end as the first tube and a second cooling/heating medium outlet on the same second end as the first tube. A clamping mechanism may be utilized to secure the tubes in their respective positions and allow the tubes to receive fluid and cooling/heating medium respectively. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292090 | Plate-Type Heat Exchanger And Air-Conditioning Circuit For A Vehicle - A plate-type heat exchanger ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292091 | COOLER - A cooler comprising a coolant space (R) which is in contact with a heat dissipator; an inflow-side coolant reservoir (Ri) which is in communication with one end of the coolant space (R) via an inflow-side narrowed portion (Rsi); and an outflow-side coolant reservoir (Ro) which is in communication with another end of the coolant space (R) via an outflow-side narrowed portion (Rso). By forming fins ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292092 | Heat Dissipating Device - A heat dissipating device includes a heat conducting member and a coolant storing unit. The heat conducting member includes a surrounding wall that defines an internal space and that is adapted to be placed in contact with a heat source, and a plurality of heat conducting plates that are spacedly disposed in the internal space, that are connected to the surrounding wall, and that cooperate with the surrounding wall to define a plurality of flow channels. The coolant storing unit stores a coolant and is in fluid connection with the heat conducting member. The flow channels extend upwardly, and the coolant flows along the flow channels when the heat of the heat source is transmitted to the coolant. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292093 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR COOLING BULK SOLIDS - A heat exchanger includes a housing including an inlet for receiving bulk solids, and an outlet for discharging the bulk solids. A plurality of spaced apart, substantially parallel heat transfer plate assemblies are disposed in the housing between the inlet and the outlet for cooling the bulk solids that flow from the inlet, between adjacent heat transfer plate assemblies, to the outlet. Ones of the plurality of heat transfer plate assemblies including a heat transfer plate and a pipe extending along a top end of the heat transfer plate to protect the heat transfer plate. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292094 | Heat Dissipating Device - A heat dissipating device includes an outer heat conducting unit, disposed with outer heat conducting plates, and an inner heat conducting unit. The outer heat conducting unit includes an outer surrounding wall having inner and outer wall surfaces. The inner wall surface defines a space. The outer surrounding wall further has an opening sealed by a cover. The inner heat conducting unit is formed as a separate component from the outer heat conducting unit, is received in the space, and is in thermal contact with the inner wall surface of the outer surrounding wall. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292095 | Enclosure with Duct Mounted Electronic Components - The present application provides for an enclosure for mounting electrical components therein. The enclosure may include a base, a roof, a number of side walls, and one or more support ducts extending from the base to the roof. The supports ducts may include an air channel therein extending from the base to the roof | 2013-11-07 |
20130292096 | HEAT DISSIPATING FAN AND FAN WHEEL - A fan wheel comprises an axial line, a radial line perpendicular to the axial line, a first vane and a second vane, and the first vane and the second vane are extended from the axial line, and included angles between chord lines of the first and second vanes and the axial line of the fan wheel are unequal angles. A heat dissipating fan comprises a fan hub, a plurality of first vanes and a plurality of second vanes, and the first vanes and the second vanes are extended outwardly from the fan hub, and excluded angles between their chord lines and the axial line of the fan hub are unequal angles. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292097 | COOLING APPARATUS - There is provided a cooling apparatus capable of efficiently cooling a plurality of heat-generating devices. The cooling apparatus is a cooling apparatus for cooling a plurality of heat-generating devices mounted on a vehicle, the vehicle having a hollow space that can accommodate a spare tire. The cooling apparatus includes: a cooling-air passage disposed adjacent to the hollow space; a battery disposed in the cooling-air passage; an inverter disposed in the hollow space; and a fan for supplying air to the cooling-air passage. A communicating portion that provides communication between the cooling-air passage and the hollow space is fowled in a wall portion of the cooling-air passage that faces the hollow space. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292098 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND AIR CONDITIONER - A plurality of flat tubes is, at one end thereof, connected to a first header collecting pipe, and is, at the other end thereof, connected to a second header collecting pipe. Some of the flat tubes forms a main heat exchange part, and the other flat tubes forms an auxiliary heat exchange part. The number of flat tubes of the auxiliary heat exchange part is less than the number of flat tubes of the main heat exchange part. The total cross-sectional area of flow paths per flat tube provided in the auxiliary heat exchange part is greater than the total cross-sectional area of flow paths per flat tube provided in the main heat exchange part. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292099 | MULTICHAMBER HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger includes: a housing; a working fluid inlet and a working fluid outlet in the housing through which a working fluid enters and exits the housing, respectively, wherein a working fluid flow path connects the working fluid inlet and the working fluid outlet; and a heat transfer medium inlet and a heat transfer medium outlet in the housing through which a heat transfer medium enters and exits the housing, respectively; wherein a heat transfer medium flow path connects the heat transfer medium inlet and the heat transfer medium outlet; further wherein the heat transfer medium flow path includes at least two distinct zones of operation including a radiation dominant zone and a conduction dominant zone. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292100 | COOLING UNIT - The present invention relates to a cooling unit ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292101 | Fluid/Fluid Heat Exchanger - A heat exchanger transfers heat between a first fluid and a second fluid. The heat exchanger comprises a stack of plates comprising a last plate and a penultimate plate jointly delimiting an end chamber. The last plate is provided with at least one inlet for the second fluid and one outlet for the second fluid. The stack of plates defines an inlet passage for the second fluid and an outlet passage for the second fluid. The end chamber houses a channeling means comprising an inlet circulation canal for channeling the second fluid between the inlet for the second fluid and the inlet passage for the second fluid, and an outlet circulation canal for channeling the second fluid between the outlet for the second fluid and the outlet passage for the second fluid. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292102 | COOLING ARRANGEMENT - A cooling arrangement suitable for use in an aircraft includes a cooling energy consumer having a housing which is provided with a cooling fluid inlet for supplying a cooling fluid to the housing and a cooling fluid outlet for discharging the cooling fluid from the housing. The cooling energy consumer is received within a compartment. The compartment is provided with a cooling air inlet for supplying cooling air to the compartment and a cooling air outlet for discharging the cooling air from the compartment. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292103 | Apparatus and Method for Connecting Air Cooled Condenser Heat Exchanger Coils to Steam Distribution Manifold - An air cooled condenser, and methods of manufacturing and field assembly of air cooled condensers in which one half of the primary heat exchanger coils are shop fitted with a length of steel configured to quickly and easily mate, during field assembly, with an opposing primary heat exchanger coil of standard configuration, thereby reducing material, shipping, and handling costs, improving positioning and orientation of HECs during assembly, and reducing the requirement for expensive field welding. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292104 | HEAT EXCHANGER - Provided is a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger includes a plurality of refrigerant tubes in which a refrigerant flows, a heat dissipation-fin in which the plurality of refrigerant tubes are inserted and through which the refrigerant and a fluid are heat-exchanged with each other, a header coupled to at least one side of the plurality of refrigerant tubes to define a refrigerant flow space, and a guide device disposed within the header to branch the refrigerant into a plurality of passages corresponding to the plurality of refrigerant tubes. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292105 | SEGMENTED HEAT SINK FOR NATURAL-CONVECTION COOLED SYSTEMS - Various exemplary embodiments relate to a heat sink system. The heat sink system may include: a first heat sink segment including a first fluid inlet and a first fluid outlet having an outlet flow path; and a second heat sink segment including a second fluid inlet having an inlet flow path and a second fluid outlet. The second heat sink segment may be arranged in a placement position within the heat sink system so that the second fluid inlet receives fluid from substantially other sources than the first outlet flow path. Various exemplary embodiments relate to a heat sink segment. The heat sink segment may include: a base plate; a plurality of vertical fins; a horizontal wall; a first fluid opening; and a second fluid opening. The first fluid opening may face a different direction than the second fluid opening. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292106 | HEAT DISSIPATION STRUCTURE FOR LIGHT BULB ASSEMBLY - A heat dissipation structure for a light bulb assembly includes a holder, a heat dissipating cover, and a light seat. The holder includes a socket and a receiving space defined in the socket to receive a circuit board, the socket includes a first abutting portion formed on a peripheral side thereof and at least one first coupling portion arranged on a lateral side thereof. The heat dissipating cover includes a through hole for inserting the socket, and at least one cooling fin arranged around an outer peripheral side thereof. The light seat is used for installing a LED light, which includes a second coupling portion connected with the at least one first coupling portion, and a second abutting portion retaining the heat dissipating cover with the first abutting portion. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292107 | POWER SUPPLY TEST SYSTEM - A power supply test system includes a test chamber, a switch module, a temperature detecting unit, a control module, and a refrigerating and heating module. The test chamber accommodates a power supply. The switch module inputs a predetermined temperature value. The temperature detecting unit detects temperature signals in the test chamber. The control module receives the temperature signals. The refrigerating and heating module receives a first control signal from the control unit when a value of the temperature signal is less than the predetermined temperature value. The refrigerating and heating module heats the test chamber. The refrigerating and heating module receives a second control signal from the control unit when a value of the temperature signal is greater than the predetermined temperature value. The refrigerating and heating module refrigerates the test chamber until the value of the temperature signal is equal to the predetermined temperature value. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292108 | Oilfield Downhole Wellbore Section Mill - A section mill features extendable cutting blades and centering blades that are pressure actuated for sequential extension of the centering blades before the cutting blades. Applied pressure results in flow through a flow restriction that creates a force on return springs associated with the centering and the cutting blades. The springs allow extension of the centering blades before the cutting blades. Another spring returns a mandrel to the run in position on cessation of flow. The blades are extended or retracted with a rack and pinion drive system. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292109 | Use of PNC Tools to Determine the Depth and Relative Location of Proppant in Fractures and the Near Borehole Region - Methods are provided for identifying the location and height of induced subterranean formation fractures and the presence of any associated frac-pack or gravel pack material in the vicinity of the borehole using pulsed neutron capture (PNC) logging tools. The proppant/sand used in the fracturing and packing processes is tagged with a thermal neutron absorbing material. When proppant is present, increases in detected PNC formation and/or borehole component cross-sections, combined with decreases in measured count rates, are used to determine the location of the formation fractures and the presence and percent fill of pack material in the borehole region. Changes in measured formation cross-sections relative to changes in other PNC parameters provide a relative indication of the proppant in fractures compared to that in the borehole region. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292110 | DOWNHOLE APPARATUS, DEVICE, ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - The invention relates to a wellbore-lining tubing comprising at least one window pre-formed in the wall of the tubing and a device for selectively generating a fluid pressure pulse, and to a method of forming a lateral wellbore employing such a tubing. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292111 | METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING A WELL LOG OF A QUANTITATIVE PROPERTY FROM SAMPLE MEASUREMENTS AND LOG DATA - A method of constructing a well log of a quantitative property representative of a porous formation, from sample measurements and log data, is disclosed. A quantitative property (mineralogical proportions) of samples selected from among a set of samples is measured and each sample is grouped into homogeneous classes regarding the log data. The average value of the quantitative property is then determined in each class. A well log representing the probability of assigning a sample to each class as a function of depth is constructed. Finally, the well log representing the quantitative property as a function of depth is constructed from the log representing the assignment probability and from the average values. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292112 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR LOCATING PRODUCTIVE ROCK FRACTURES FOR FLUID FLOW - A particle mixture useful for estimating the locations of rock fractures in rock includes a mixture of particles of proppant with particles of an energetic material having a size, shape, and density that are about the same as for the particles of proppant. Particles of proppant and of an energetic material having the same desired sizes and shapes of the proppant may be obtained by collecting those particles that pass through a sieve of a chosen size but not through a sieve of the next smaller size. The location of rock fractures that contain proppant can be estimated by sending the particle mixture into fractured rock, allowing the energetic particles to release their energy, and afterward estimating the locations in the rock where the energy was released from the particles, thereby providing the locations of fractures in the rock that contain proppant. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292113 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR COLLECTING BALLS FROM WELLBORE FLUIDS CONTAINING SAND - A ball catcher for recovering balls from wellbore fluids containing sand during flow back operations. The ball catcher has a receiving chamber for receiving the wellbore fluids containing sand, a first flow outlet for discharging a portion of the wellbore fluids and sand contained therein, and a diverter for redirecting balls entrained within the wellbore fluids. The redirected balls and a balance of the wellbore fluids also containing sand are received in a ball-retaining chamber. A blocker fit to the ball-retaining chamber retains the recovered balls therein while the balance of the wellbore fluids and sand contained therein is discharged from a second flow outlet and directed to downstream equipment through an auxiliary flow line. The retaining chamber can be isolated allowing the balls to be removed from the ball catcher without disrupting the flow back operation. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292114 | Methods For Containment and Improved Recovery in Heated Hydrocarbon Containing Formations By Optimal Placement of Fractures and Production Wells - A method for containing and capturing liquids and gases generated during in situ pyrolysis that migrate through pyrolysis generated or natural fractures includes placing a row of horizontal hydraulic fractures above and below the heated zone and completing production wells within the horizontal hydraulic fractures. The method serves at least two purposes: 1) provides a local zone of weak mechanical strength to blunt the propagation of vertical pyrolysis generated fractures and 2) provides a drainage point for fluids to relieve pressure in the formation and improve recovery. Preferably, the organic-rich rock formation is an oil shale formation. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292115 | STEAM GENERATOR BLOWDOWN MANAGEMENT - Systems and methods relate to treating wastewater, such as blowdown from steam generators used in oil sands production. The systems rely on precipitation by acidification of the wastewater along with passing the wastewater at a pressure of at least 138 kilopascals through a multiphase centrifuge to remove at least partially organic and/or silica solids. A resulting treated aqueous stream may meet thresholds desired for injection into a disposal well. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292116 | Methods for Controlling Formation Fines Migration - Generally, a consolidating treatment fluid includes at least an aqueous base fluid and an ultra-dilute water-based curable resin. The consolidating treatment fluid may be used in a plurality of subterranean operations to consolidate the unconsolidated particles within the subterranean formation. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292117 | COMPLIANT SAND SCREEN - Embodiments disclose a sand screen apparatus for use in a well that intersects a hydrocarbon formation. The sand screen apparatus comprises a composite, the composite having a compressed state and an expanded state. In embodiments, the composite comprises a base polymer and one or a plurality of reactive fillers where the reactive fillers react with the base polymer in the expanded state after exposure to a first trigger. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292118 | Particulates Having Hydrophobic and Oleophobic Surfaces and Methods Relating Thereto - Generally, hydrophobic/oleophobic proppant particles may have hydrophobic and oleophobic surfaces. Hydrophobic/oleophobic proppant particles may be utilized for treating at least a portion of a subterranean formation with a treatment fluid comprising a base fluid and the hydrophobic/oleophobic proppant particle. Treatments may involve the formation of proppant packs, gravel packs, and the like. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292119 | DOWNHOLE PLUG - A downhole plug for plugging and method of controlling fluids within a borehole in an oil and/or gas well. The downhole plug has a body having a throughbore for the passage of fluids. The plug also has a mechanical anchoring device that can radially expand an anchoring member on an outer surface of the body to lock the body in a fixed axial position within the borehole and an annular sealing device that can radially expand a sealing member on the outer surface of the body to seal an annulus formed between the outer surface of the body and an inner surface of the borehole. The plug also has a throughbore plugging device that can change configuration between a first open configuration in which the throughbore of the body permits the passage of fluid, and a second closed configuration in which the throughbore resists the passage of fluid. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292120 | BIODEGRADABLE ACTIVATORS TO GEL SILICA SOL FOR BLOCKING PERMEABILITY - A method of treating a treatment zone in a well to reduce the permeability of the treatment zone including the steps of: introducing into the treatment zone a water-based treatment fluid comprising: an aqueous silica sol; and a water-soluble chemical activator for gelling the silica sol, wherein the chemical activator is selected from the group consisting of: phytic acid, methylglycinediacetic acid, a water-soluble polyepoxysuccinic acid, salicylic acid, ascorbic acid, tannic acid, and an alkali metal salt or ammonium salt of any of the foregoing; and shutting in treatment zone for at least a sufficient time to allow the treatment fluid to in-situ form a solid gel at a design temperature for the method. Alternatively, a first treatment fluid including the aqueous silica sol and a second treatment fluid including the chemical activator can be introduced into the treatment zone separately, in any order. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292121 | SURFACTANT FORMULATIONS FOR FOAM FLOODING - A foam generating surfactant formulation includes a betaine, an alpha-olefin sulfonate and a nanofluid. The betaine is preferably a cocamidopropyl betaine or laurel betaine. The alpha-olefin sulfonate is preferably an anionic surfactant having between 8 and 18 carbon atoms per molecule. The nanofluid is preferably an oil-in-water nanofluid that includes an emulsifying surfactant, a solvent, a co-solvent and water. The addition of the nanofluid increases the thermal stability and salt resistance of the foam generating surfactant. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292122 | Polymer Dissolution Equipment Suitable For Large Fracturing Operations - Compact and transportable equipment that can be used for fracturing operations on gas or oil fields, includes, successively, a silo for storing polymer in powder form, a feed hopper of a polymer metering device, a device for metering out the powder polymer, a device for dispersing and grinding the polymer, and at least two volumetric pumps enabling the injection and metering of the polymer solution obtained in the mixer used for supplying at least one high-pressure fracturing pump. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292123 | Degradable Balls for Use in Subterranean Applications - Degradable balls for downhole use may include an incompliant degradable polymer and a compliant filler material, the incompliant degradable polymer having an elastic modulus of about 2 GPa or greater, and the compliant filler material having an elastic modulus of less than about 2 GPa. Such degradable balls may be useful in sealing segments of a wellbore and actuating wellbore tools. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292124 | HYDRAULIC FRACTURING - Method and apparatus for forecasting curving of an hydraulic fracture to be initiated in the vicinity of one or more previously placed fractures along a bore hole. Physical parameters that will affect the growth of the hydraulic fracture are received by a dimensionless parameter deriver which derives a series of dimensionless parameters as groupings of the physical parameters that are selected as similarity parameters with respect to the shape of the hydraulic fracture path. The dimensionless parameters may comprise a dimensionless viscosity parameter, a dimensionless confining stress parameter, a coefficient of friction parameter and a dimensionless deviatoric stress parameter. A comparator sequentially compares the determined dimensionless parameters with predetermined threshold values to provide an indication as to possible curving of the hydraulic fracture. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292125 | Downhole Tool With Expandable Seat - A downhole tool comprising a housing having at least one flow port disposed providing a communication path between the interior and exterior of the sleeve. A sleeve assembly has an expandable seat and an inner sleeve, and is moveable within the housing between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position the sleeve assembly is radially positioned between the flow ports and the flowpath to substantially prevent fluid communication. Shearable port inserts are positioned within the flow ports, with each port insert having a shearable portion extending into the interior of the housing and engaging the sleeve assembly when the inner sleeve is in said first position. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292126 | Methods Of Using Enhanced Wellbore Electrical Cables - An embodiment of a method of deploying a cable into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation comprises providing a cable, wherein the cable comprises at least one insulated conductor, at least one armor wire layer surrounding the insulated conductor, a polymeric material disposed in interstitial spaces formed between armor wires forming the at least one armor wire layer, and interstitial spaces formed between the at least one armor wire layer and insulated conductor, the polymeric material forming a continuously bonded layer which separates and encapsulates the armor wires forming the at least one armor wire layer, and whereby the polymeric material is extended to form a smooth polymeric jacket around the at least one armor wire layer, introducing the cable into a wellbore and performing at least one operation in the wellbore utilizing the cable. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292127 | PLUG INSTALLATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for maneuvering a plug in and out of a tubing hanger mounts to a subsea wellhead assembly. The system includes a tractor and an end effector that are sheltered in a housing. A control cable spools from a reel mounted on the housing and attaches to the tractor. The control cable provides communication from a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to the tractor and end effector so that commands from the ROV via the control cable control the tractor and end effector. After the housing connects to the wellhead assembly, control signals from the ROV activate the tractor to drive the end effector into the wellhead assembly and command the end effector to set the plug in the tubing hanger, or to remove the plug from the tubing hanger. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292128 | Subsea Production System Having Arctic Production Tower - A subsea production system for conducting hydrocarbon recovery operations in a marine environment, including a trussed tower having a first end including a base residing proximate the seabed and a second end having a landing deck configured to receive and releasably attach to a floating drilling unit. The system also includes one or more hydrocarbon fluids storage cells. The storage cells reside at the seabed proximate the base of the trussed frame. The system further includes subsea production operational equipment that resides within the trussed frame near the water surface and is in fluid communication with the hydrocarbon fluids storage cells. A method for installing such components is also provided. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292129 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A riser assembly ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292130 | RESERVE BATTERY TO PROVIDE POWER FOR SUBSEA APPLICATIONS - A subsea system includes an electrically powered control system for controlling the subsea system and a replaceable reserve battery electrically coupled to the control system to provide backup and/or supplemental power to the control system when the reserve battery is activated. The reserve battery is provided in a housing having a first coupling, the subsea system includes a second coupling, and the first and second couplings are detachably connectable to each other and include electrical connections so that the reserve battery is replaceable while the subsea system remains below the sea-surface. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292131 | DAMPING APPARATUS FOR MOONPOOL - Provided is a damping apparatus for a moonpool, which has a simple driving mechanism. The damping apparatus includes one or more damping plates which cover a moonpool of a hull entirely or partially. The damping plates are pivotally hinged to a sidewall of the moonpool, and one or more conveying units are disposed above the moonpool to convey drilling equipment. Driving wires are coupled between the conveying units and the damping plates, and the conveying force of the conveying units is transferred through the driving wires to the damping plates. Thus, the damping plates are pivoted to open and close the moonpool entirely or partially. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292132 | METHOD OF FORMING A MACHINABLE SURFACE - A riser assembly and method of forming where the riser assembly is made up of tubular members joined together. A metal spray process applies a layer of cladding onto ends of the tubular members and the ends are threaded to form respective box and pin configurations. Grooves are provided onto the surface of the tubular members beneath where the metal spray is applied for enhancing adhesion of the cladding and tubular members. The layer of cladding provides sufficient material so that threads may be selectively formed on the outer or the inner surface of the tubular members. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292133 | VALVE ASSEMBLY - A valve assembly ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292134 | Assembly And Method To Secure Tubing String to Blowout Preventer - A flange assembly and method for securing the downhole tubing string and packer to a blowout preventer is disclosed. The application is particularly useful for high pressure fluid applications downhole such as hydraulic fracking. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292135 | Method and Apparatus for Launching Objects in Dual Gradient Systems - An apparatus for launching objects, such as during casing cementing operations, in wells having dual gradient fluid systems or certain downhole internal diameter restrictions. A launching assembly is located below a dual gradient valve or other restriction. In one embodiment, control lines extend from the earth's surface to the launching assembly and control actuation of the launching assembly. In an alternative embodiment, a receptacle assembly is positioned above a dual gradient valve or other restriction, with control lines extending from the receptacle assembly to the launching assembly. A dart or other triggering object is launched from the earth's surface to the receptacle assembly in order to control actuation of the launching assembly. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292136 | TUBULAR RUNNING DEVICE AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for running tubular(s) into a well bore for use with a top drive or power swivel comprising a make-up assembly with inner and outer members, one of which has an array of ramped or inclined surface(s) while the other is an inner or outer cage with rolling support(s) with or without a central spindle and openings which may also be referred to as tubular engagement apparatus wherein relative movement of the members urges the rolling support(s) to protrude radially through the openings to engage a tubular internally or externally. Also provided is an elevator assembly with elevator links and transfer elevators to position tubular for engagement by the make-up assembly. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292137 | Adjustable Pressure Hydrostatic Setting Module - An adjustable pressure hydrostatic setting module includes a collapsible pressure chamber and a setting chamber. The pressure chamber is precharged at a fluid pressure that is greater than atmospheric pressure and greater than the fluid pressure within the setting chamber. In a described embodiment, the setting module also includes a frangible rupture member that closes off the setting chamber from annulus pressure. A regulator governs the transfer of fluid pressure from the collapsible chamber to the setting chamber. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292138 | Seal Stem - In one embodiment, the sealing apparatus includes a mandrel having at least two portions, a first portion having a seal ring disposed on an exterior surface and a second portion without a seal ring disposed on an exterior surface. In one embodiment, the seal ring is disposed around the first portion. In another embodiment, the burst and collapse integrity of the first portion is substantially the same as the second portion. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292139 | CABLE BYPASS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLED ENTRY OF A TUBING STRING AND A CABLE ADJACENT THERETO - A system and method is provided for the controlled entry of a tubing string, and cable adjacent thereto, into a wellbore. A stationary housing is fit to a wellhead and has a bore in communication with the wellbore. The cable can be laterally displaced from the bore into a cable access formed into the side wall of the stationary housing for fitting a sealing assembly to the bore and engages a sealing surface therein. The sealing assembly seals tubulars passing therethrough. The cable access interrupts the sealing surface. A cable bypass sub is fit to the cable access and permits the cable to extend sealingly from above the sealing surface to the wellbore wherein the cable bypasses the sealing assembly and sealing surface. A seal reconstitutes the interrupted portion of the sealing surface at the cable access. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292140 | INJECTION HEAD HAVING SILENCING FUNCTION FOR GAS TYPE FIRE EXTINGUISHER - To present an injection head having silencing function for gas type fire extinguisher capable of reducing the noise generated upon release of fire extinguishing gas. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292141 | SPRINKLER NOZZLE FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS - An exemplary sprinkler nozzle includes a nozzle body having a sidewall, an internal passage and a plurality of slots through the sidewall to allow fluid to pass from the internal passage to an outside of the nozzle. Each of the slots has an axial dimension in a direction generally parallel to an axis of the nozzle body. Each of the slots has a second dimension in a different direction. At least a first one of the slots is axially offset from at least the second one of the slots. An opening provided by the first slot partially overlaps the opening of the second slot in the different direction. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292142 | AERIAL DELIVERY DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A firefighting device has a rigid sleeve and an inner bladder within the sleeve. The bladder is rupturable with a pair of bladder straps attached to the bladder which is pulled upon by a pair of lid straps attached to a lid when the firefighting device is released from a forward moving aircraft. Additionally, the sleeve may have a pair of sleeve straps which are connected to a lower half of the sleeve and the lid straps to facilitate rotation of the device when the device is released from the forward moving aircraft. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292143 | FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM WITH DUAL USE OF GAS SOURCE - An exemplary fire suppression system includes a sprinkler nozzle. At least one conduit is connected to the nozzle for delivering a fire suppression fluid to the nozzle. The conduit and the nozzle establish a discharge path. A pneumatically driven pump is connected with the conduit for pumping fluid into the conduit. A gas source provides pressurized gas to the pump for driving the pump. The gas source also provides gas to the discharge path for achieving a desired discharge of the fluid from the nozzle. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292144 | Anti-bounce control system for a machine - A system for automated control of a motor grader includes a first sensor to indicate bounce of the motor grader and a speed sensor to indicate the ground speed. A controller determines a maximum amplitude of the bounce of the motor grader and controls the ground speed of the motor grader at least in part based upon the maximum amplitude of the bounce. A method is also provided. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292145 | SLEEVE HITCH MOUNT CORE AERATOR - A tow behind aerator is provided for connected with a hitch of a garden tractor. The aerator includes a connection, a float, a pivot, and an aerator body. The float allows for the aerator to ride on variations of terrain and elevation. The pivot allows the aerator body to pivot or rotate relative to the tractor such that the aerator is able to turn around objects. The pivot may be engaged or disengaged to control the amount of pivot. Further, the aerator includes a self-centering function for centering the aerator when raising the aerator to a non-aerating configuration. A universal sleeve hitch may be used to connect the aerator to the tractor and can be operated to raise and lower the aerator. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292146 | DUAL DRIVE FLOOR SCRUBBER - A floor cleaning or burnishing machine has at least one motor controller that is electrically connected to an analog joystick control, right and left potentiometers, an electrical power source, and right and left electrical drive motors. The right motor is mechanically connected to a right rear steering drive wheel and the left motor is mechanically connected to a left rear steering drive wheel. Rotational speed and direction of each rear wheel is independently controlled, by way of the joystick in cooperation with respective potentiometers, in either a forward or reverse direction. At any given time, each potentiometer controls a respective motor controller which individually controls the rotational speed and direction of a respective wheel, thereby each wheel is capable of rotating in an opposite direction at a different speed to the other wheel. To slow the floor cleaning or burnishing machine down, regenerative braking is utilized by operating the motors as generators. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292147 | POWER TOOL HAVING A SPEED SELECTOR SWITCH - A power tool includes a tool housing defining a cavity and a pocket formed in a wall of the tool housing. A motor is positioned within the cavity, and a trigger mechanism is moveably coupled to the tool housing. A speed selector switch is positioned within the pocket, the speed selector switch including a push-button operable to receive a speed selection and a plurality of speed indicators. The speed selector switch is operable to output a speed signal based on the speed selection, and the speed indicators indicate the speed selection. The power tool further includes a controller operable to receive the speed signal from the speed selector switch, the speed signal indicative of a selected speed, receive an activation signal from the trigger switch, and operate the motor at the selected speed upon receiving the activation signal. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292148 | PORTABLE POWER TOOL WITH IMPROVED BRAKE ASSEMBLY - A portable power tool includes a motor housing and a motor mounted in the motor housing. The motor includes a rotary spindle. The portable power tool also includes a trigger configured to be actuated and released to switch on and off the motor. The portable power tool also includes a mechanical brake assembly connected with the trigger and automatically operated by the trigger. Accordingly, the brake assembly releases the spindle when the trigger is activated and brakes the spindle when the trigger is released. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292149 | SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING AN ELECTRICAL FIXTURE TO AN ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX - The invention provides a mount for installing an electrical fixture to an electrical junction box. The mount includes a support configured for independent attachment to said junction box and said electrical fixture respectively for mounting said fixture to said junction box. The mount further includes at least one electrical quick connect member engaged to said support comprising a first connection element for forming an electrical connection with a electrical wire and a second connection element for forming an electrical connection a fixture electrical wires. The first and second connection elements are electrically connected or connectible together to form an electrical connection between the source wires and the fixture wires. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292150 | PRESSURE-RESISTANT HOUSING - A flame-proof housing ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292151 | APPARATUS FOR DETACHABLE ATTACHMENT OF AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR TO A CURRENT TRANSFORMER HOUSING - Systems and methods for detachable attachment of an electrical conductor to a current transformer housing are disclosed. An illustrative device may comprise a current transformer housing, a holding element which is passed through the current transformer housing, and an attachment element which passes through the holding element, with the attachment element and/or the holding element resting at least partially on the surface of the electrical conductor when the electrical conductor is attached to the apparatus, the attachment element being rotatable about its longitudinal axis for attaching or releasing the electrical conductor. Moreover, the holding element may be rotatable about its longitudinal axis such that, in a first position, the holding element can be moved along its longitudinal axis for attaching or releasing the electrical conductor and, in a second position, the holding element cannot be moved along its longitudinal axis. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292152 | CONDUCTIVE MEMBER - A conductive member disposed as a power supply line and the like includes: a first conductive material and a second conductive material, at least one of which includes a conductive material having electrical resistance lower than that of aluminum; and a metal film formed by depositing powder including a metal, which is accelerated together with a gas and sprayed, in a sold state, onto a surface of a butting part, where the first conductive material and the second conductive material are butted against each other. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292153 | Gas-Insulated Electrical Equipment Comprising At Least One Grading Shield For Ensuring Convection Exchange - A gas-insulated substation having an enclosure filled with dielectric gas under pressure, comprising one electrical conductor ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292154 | SHIELD CONDUCTOR - A shield conductor includes an electric wire, a metal pipe, and a tubular protector. The protector covers a portion extending from an end portion of the metal pipe to an end portion of a casing. The protector includes a tubular outer layer member made of flexible insulation and a tubular flexible shield member made of a conductive material. The outer layer member is arranged to extend from a first connecting portion to a second connecting portion. The first connecting portion is connected to the metal pipe and the second connecting portion is connected to the casing. The shield member is arranged along an inner surface of the outer layer member and provided integrally with the outer layer member. The shield member is electrically connected to the metal pipe at the first connecting portion and is electrically connected to the casing at the second connecting portion. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292155 | ZERO HALOGEN CABLE - A cable that comprises a cable core that includes a plurality of insulated pairs of twisted conductors wherein, the insulation of at least one pair of the plurality of insulated pairs of twisted conductors has inner and outer layers, the inner layer being formed of a zero halogen material that is not flame retardant, the outer layer being formed of a zero halogen material that is substantially flame retardant, and the insulation of at least another pair of the plurality of insulated pairs of twisted conductors is formed of a zero halogen material that is not flame retardant, wherein at least a portion of one of the inner layer and the outer layer is foamed. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292156 | BUS BAR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE BUS BAR - A bus bar includes a body having at least one bent portion and a plate-shaped or bar-like terminal located on at least one end of the body and formed of a material identical with a material of the body integrally with the body in a seamless manner. The terminal has a higher hardness than the bent portion. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292157 | FRAME FOR A CABLE PENETRATION SYSTEM, AND BUSH THEREFOR - The invention relates to a frame ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292158 | GROMMET AND METHOD OF MOUNTING THEREOF - A grommet ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292159 | Wire Harness - There is provided a wire harness. The wire harness is wired in a predetermined wiring pattern with respect to an attached body. The wire harness is packaged by being held by a one-sided adhesive sheet so that the wiring pattern is kept. The one-sided adhesive sheet is formed into an external shape that fits a wiring course shape of the wire harness with respect to the attached body. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292160 | MULTI-LAYER INTERCONNECTION STRUCTURE - Provided are a multi-layer interconnection structure and a manufacturing method thereof. The multi-layer interconnection structure includes a substrate; a first wiring on the substrate; an interlayer insulation layer on the first wiring; a second wiring on the interlayer insulation layer; and a via contact including at least one conductive filament penetrating through the interlayer insulation layer between the second wiring and the first wiring to be electrically connected to the first wiring and the second wiring. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292161 | METHODS FOR IMPROVING CORROSION RESISTANCE AND APPLICATIONS IN ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS - A method of manufacturing an electrical conductor includes providing a substrate layer, depositing a graphene layer on the substrate layer and selectively depositing boundary cappings on defects of the graphene layer to inhibit corrosion of the substrate layer at the defects. Optionally, the boundary cappings may include nano-sized crystals deposited only at the defects. The selectively depositing may include electrodepositing boundary cappings on exposed portions of the substrate layer at the defects. The selectively depositing may include reacting boundary capping material with exposed portions of the substrate layer at the defects to deposit the boundary cappings only at the defects. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292162 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING PERIPHERAL WIRING UNIT OF TOUCH PANEL, THE TOUCH PANEL AND TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY APPARATUS - A method for fabricating a peripheral wiring unit of a touch panel includes the following steps: (a) forming a transparent conductive layer on a substrate, the substrate including a peripheral region and a window region surrounded by the peripheral region, and forming a photosensitive conductive layer on the peripheral region of the substrate, such that the photosensitive conductive layer at least partially overlies the transparent conductive layer; (b) exposing the photosensitive conductive layer by using a photomask; and (c) developing the exposed photosensitive conductive layer to form a peripheral wiring unit on the peripheral region of the substrate. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292163 | PHOTO-PATTERNABLE DIELECTRIC MATERIALS AND FORMULATIONS AND METHODS OF USE - Silsesquioxane polymers, silsesquioxane polymers in negative tone photo-patternable dielectric formulations, methods of forming structures using negative tone photo-patternable dielectric formulations containing silsesquioxane polymers, and structures made from silsesquioxane polymers. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292164 | RIGID-FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a rigid-flexible substrate including: a rigid area including a circuit layer; a flexible area formed at one end of the rigid area; and a raw material formed over the flexible area and having indentation formed on a surface thereof. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292165 | CIRCUIT BOARD - A circuit board is provided. The circuit board is suitable for carrying a chip. The circuit board includes a dielectric layer and a first circuit layer. The first circuit layer is disposed on a first side of the dielectric layer. The first circuit layer includes a first pad and a plurality of second pads surrounding the first pad. The chip is substantially located above the first pad, and the second pads are suitable for connecting the chip, wherein at least one of the second pads has a tip pointing toward the first pad. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292166 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED WIRING BOARD - A printed wiring board includes a resin layer, pads formed on the resin layer and positioned to be connected to an electronic component, and a solder-resist layer formed on the resin layer and exposing upper surfaces of the pads and portions of side walls of the pads. Each of the pads has a metal layer such that the metal layer is formed on each of the upper surfaces of the pads and each of the portions of the side walls of the pads exposed by the solder-resist layer. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292167 | DIELECTRIC LAYER FOR AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT, ELECTRICAL COMPONENT COMPRISING A DIELECTRIC LAYER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT COMPRISING A DIELECTRIC LAYER - An electrical component includes a first electrode layer, an organic insulating layer, which is arranged on the first electrode layer in a monolayer, an organic dielectric layer arranged on the organic insulating layer, and a second electrode layer, which is arranged on the dielectric layer. The electrical component is arranged on a circuit board substrate, a prepreg or a circuit board. The dielectric layer is formed from an ionic liquid, preferably in a polymer matrix. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292168 | STARTING MATERIAL FOR A SINTERED BOND AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SINTERED BOND - The invention relates to a starter material for a sintering compound, said starter material comprising particles which at least proportionally contain an organic metal compound and/or a precious metal oxide, the organic metal compound and/or the precious metal oxide being converted during heat treatment of the starter material into the elemental metal and/or precious metal. The invention is characterized in that the particles have a coating containing a reducing agent by means of which the organic metal compound and/or precious metal oxide is reduced to the elemental metal and/or precious metal at a temperature below the sintering temperature of the elemental metal and/or precious metal. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292169 | ELECTRIC HARDWARE MOUTNING-BRACKET - The present disclosure includes an electric-box-assembly mountable on a first wall of a double wall structure for use in conjunction with the second wall of the double wall structure, a method of mounting the electric-box-assembly and wiring of the same. The electric-box-assembly includes a mounting-bracket including one or more mounting units, wherein each of said mounting units comprises a mounting panel; and an electric box. The mounting panel is configured to be directly attached onto the inner side of the first wall of the double wall structure, adjacently thereto, the first wall being erected. The electric box is configured to be mounted onto the inner side of the first wall of the double wall structure before the second wall of the double wall structure is securely attached to the beam-infrastructure. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292170 | ELECTRICAL COMPONENT COVER FOR PROTECTING WILDLIFE - An electrical component cover may include a first portion and a second portion which are hingedly attached to one another and at least one projection extending from one of the first portion and the second portion. A locking member engages the at least one projection so as to hold the first portion and second portion together to cover an electrical component disposed in a void defined by the first portion and the second portion. | 2013-11-07 |