47th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110284231 | Electromagnetic Wave Treatment Of Oil Wells - A method including exposing a substance to a first type of electromagnetic waves generated by a first device. The frequency of the first type of electromagnetic waves is in the radio frequency range and the device preferably consumes no more than about 1,000 Watts of power. The exposure takes place for a period of time and at a frequency sufficient to detectably alter at least one physical property of the substance as it existed prior to the exposure. The substance is selected from the group consisting of a hydrate, a water and oil emulsion, clay, scale, cement, a completion fluid, tank sediment and iron sulfide. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284232 | 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 material. The disposable tool may also include a disposable plug in fluid sealing engagement with the seat, the plug comprising a second natural material, the plug and the plug seat comprising a plug valve. The first and second natural materials may include sedimentary rock, such as various forms of limestone, including Carrara marble or Indiana limestone. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284233 | Hydraulic Actuation of a Downhole Tool Assembly - A downhole tool assembly is configured for repeated and selective hydraulic actuation and deactuation. A piston assembly is configured to reciprocate axially in a downhole tool body. The piston assembly reciprocates between a first axial position and second and third axial positions that axially oppose the first position. The downhole tool is actuated when the piston assembly is in the third axial position and deactuated when the piston assembly is in either of the first or second axial positions. A spring member biases the piston assembly towards the first axial position while drilling fluid pressure in the tool body urges the piston assembly towards the second and third axial positions. Downhole tool actuation and deactuation may be controlled from the surface, for example, via cycling the drilling fluid flow rate. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284234 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING TUBING INTO A SUBSEA WELL - In some embodiments, apparatus useful for providing tubing into an underwater well includes at least one surface injector configured to control movement of the tubing into and out of the well and at least one underwater injector configured to apply pushing and pulling forces to the tubing. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284235 | 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. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284236 | Negative accumulator for BOP shear rams - The method of providing increased motive force for one or more rams of a subsea blowout preventer comprising providing a one or more pistons connected to the one or more ram, the pistons having a distal side and a proximate side with respect to the ram, providing a tank contain a first pressure less than the ambient pressure of seawater at the location of the subsea blowout preventer, and communicating the first pressure with the proximate side of the one or more pistons to cause or enhance the differential pressure across the one or more pistons to urge the rams toward the center of the bore of the subsea blowout preventer. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284237 | Drilling riser release method - The method of releasing a drilling riser depending from a surface vessel from a subsea installation, comprising unlatching a connector on the primary conduit of the drilling riser, allowing the tension in the drilling riser to cause a separation between the portion of the primary conduit above the connector and the portion of the primary conduit below the connector, and the separation causing one or more control lines to be cut into an upper portion and a lower portion. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284238 | INSERTABLE SURFACE-DRIVEN PUMP - Wellbore tubing having an annular seating member and an annular anti-rotation member can be used for one or more types of surface driven submersible pumps. In one embodiment, a stator and a rotor of a surface driven progressing cavity pump can be inserted into the tubing after the tubing is deployed. In one embodiment, a surface driven reciprocating pump can be inserted into the tubing, later withdrawn from the tubing, and then a progressing cavity pump can be inserted into the same tubing. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284239 | NON-STICK ARTICLES - There is disclosed a non-stick apparatus, comprising a liquid storage or conveyance article comprising a first material; a coating on an internal surface of the article comprising a second material; wherein the second material comprises a critical surface tension value less than 75 mN/m and a hardness value of at least 5 measured on a Moh's scale. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284240 | MECHANISM FOR ACTIVATING A PLURALITY OF DOWNHOLE DEVICES - A mechanism for selectively activating a plurality of downhole pathways including a) a valve having: i) a sleeve coupled for movement between an open and normally closed position; and ii) a valve magnet set mounted to the sleeve; and b) a dart for pumping in hole including a dart magnet set matched to the valve magnet set such that the dart couples to the valve when in close proximity and, in turn, the sleeve moves from the closed position to the open position. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284241 | Overriding a Primary Control Subsystem Of A Downhole Tool - A system that is usable with a well may include a piston, a primary control subsystem and an override subsystem. The piston actuates the downhole tool, and the primary control subsystem may be connected to at least one hydraulic line in order to move the piston in response to pressure that is communicated to the tool via the hydraulic line(s). The override subsystem may be connected to the hydraulic line(s) to override the primary control subsystem and move the piston in response to pressure communicated to the tool via the hydraulic line(s). | 2011-11-24 |
20110284242 | Isolation tool - A down hole pressure isolation tool is placed in a pipe string and includes a pair of pressure discs having one side that is highly resistant to applied pressure and one side that ruptures when much lower pressures are applied to it. The weak sides of the pressure discs face each other. Rather than rupturing the discs by dropping a go-devil into the well, a first of the discs is ruptured or broken by the application of fluid pressure from the well head or surface. Formation pressure is then used, in different ways according to the different embodiments, to rupture the remaining disc. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284243 | Isolation tool actuated by gas generation - A down hole pressure isolation tool is placed in a pipe string and includes a pair of pressure discs having one side that is highly resistant to applied pressure and one side that ruptures when much lower pressures are applied to it. The weak sides of the pressure discs face each other. Rather than rupturing the discs by dropping a go-devil into the well, in some embodiments, a first of the discs is ruptured or broken by the application of fluid pressure from the well head or surface. Formation pressure is then used, in different ways according to the different embodiments, to rupture the remaining disc. In another embodiment, a gas generating assembly located between the discs is actuated to produce enough pressure to rupture the discs. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284244 | Method And Apparatus For Suspending A Cable In A Pipe - Apparatus ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110284245 | FLUID COMPOSITION COMPRISING PARTICLES AND METHOD OF MODIFYING A WELLBORE USING THE SAME - Composition including a fluid and a plurality of solid particles dispersed in the fluid. The plurality of solid particles includes a thermoplastic composition having a softening temperature in a range from 50° C. to 180° C. and a curable resin; optionally at least some of the particles in the plurality of solid particles comprise both the thermoplastic composition and the curable resin. The solid particles have an average aspect ratio of less than 2:1. A method of modifying a wellbore within a geological formation is also disclosed. The method includes introducing the composition into the wellbore. A method of making a plurality of particles, for example, to use in the composition, is also disclosed. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284246 | PERFORATING GUN ASSEMBLY TO CONTROL WELLBORE FLUID DYNAMICS - A downhole tool used in the pressure isolation of adjacent subterranean formations. The downhole tool may comprise flow restriction devices along the outer circumference for impeding flow along the length of the tool. The tool may further comprise a perforating gun and an accumulator. Impeding flow along the length of the tool provides a dynamic flow restriction within the wellbore that precludes fluid flowing from one subterranean zone to an adjacent zone. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284247 | RESIN SEALANT FOR ZONAL ISOLATION AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - Epoxy-based, temperature specific zonal isolation compositions are disclosed and methods for isolating zones in borehole of oil and gas wells using the compositions, where the composition is adjusted for use in high-temperature, mid-temperature and low-temperature applications. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284248 | FOAM RESIN SEALANT FOR ZONAL ISOLATION AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - Foamable epoxy-based zonal isolation sealing compositions are disclosed and methods for isolating zones in borehole of oil and gas wells using the compositions. The foam nature of the cured seals provide sufficient compressibility and resiliency to be used with expandable tubing without substantial loss in sealant integrity and in squeeze operations. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284249 | INSULATED FIRE SHUTTER - A fire shutter adapted to close off an area comprises a shutter curtain movable from an up position to a closed position, wherein the shutter curtain closes off the area when in the closed position, and at least one retractable guide, movable from a retracted position to an extended position and having a camber. The shutter curtain engages the at least one retractable guide as the shutter curtain moves from the up position toward the closed position, biasing the at least one retractable guide to the retracted position, and in the closed position the shutter curtain engages the camber and allows the at least one retractable guide to move to the extended position. The shutter curtain can also comprise front slats and rear slats, and an insulation package can be deployable from a non-deployed position to a deployed position within a space between the front slats and the rear slats. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284250 | SPRAY HEAD - A fire suppression spray head for attaching to a sink assembly comprising a sink, a tap, a work surface adjacent the sink, a cupboard underneath the sink and at least one cupboard door, the spray head having at least one nozzle for spraying fire suppressant material received from a supply of fire suppressant material, wherein the spray head is configured to be attached to a part of the sink assembly. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284251 | FIRE EXTINGUISHING DEVICE AND FIRE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The invention relates to a device for extinguishing a fire which is suitable for carrying and handling by persons. The device includes a pressureless container for placing an extinguishing agent in solid form, an ignition member to ignite the extinguishing agent forming aerosol during extinguishing operations, a discharge member for discharge of the aerosol in a directed jet or plume, a handling member for handling of the device by a user, and a communication member for remote communication. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284252 | AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT TOOL FRAME ACTUATING SYSTEM - In an embodiment, an agricultural implement includes a tool bar and a tool frame rotatably coupled to the tool bar. The agricultural implement also includes multiple row units coupled to the tool frame, and a frame actuator extending between the tool bar and the tool frame. The frame actuator is configured to rotate the tool frame between a lowered position that places each row unit in contact with soil and a transport position that raises each row unit above the soil. The frame actuator is also configured to transfer weight from the tool bar to the tool frame while the tool frame is in the lowered position. Each row unit includes a ground engaging tool configured to selectively engage and disengage the soil while the tool frame is in the lowered position. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284253 | DISC CULTIVATOR - An agricultural cultivator having a set of cultivator discs followed by a packer roller, with the cultivator disc cutting depth and the packer roller pressure independently controllable during use. A disc cultivator with a frame adapted to be towed across a field, ground wheels supporting the frame, actuators for changing vertical position of the frame relative to the ground wheels, a cultivator disc assembly attached to the frame, the cultivator disc assembly having rotatable cultivator discs independently suspended from a cultivator disc support bar, a packer roller assembly attached to the frame rearward of the cultivator disc assembly, and actuators for changing vertical position of the packer roller assembly relative to the frame. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284254 | INTERACTIVE TOOLS - Interactive tools and methods are provided. A particular interactive tool set includes a portable handheld tool and an alignment tool. The portable handheld tool includes a selective drive system. When the selective drive system is engaged, the portable handheld tool is operable perform a function and, when the selective drive system is not engaged, the portable handheld tool is not operable to perform the function. The alignment tool is physically separate and distinct from the portable handheld tool. The selective drive system engages in response to an indication of an aligned state of the alignment tool. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284255 | ELECTRIC BORING TOOL - An electric boring tool comprises an electric motor, a switch trigger, a tip tool driven by driving force of the electric motor, a power transmission mechanism for transmitting the driving force of the electric motor to the tip tool as rotational force and/or hammer force, and a motor control unit for controlling speed of the electric motor in response to an extent of pulling of the switch trigger. The motor control unit subjects the electric motor to low speed control after the electric motor is started up, and controls the speed of the electric motor in response to the extent of pulling of the switch trigger when the load current of the electric motor is set value or greater during the low speed control. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284256 | Power Tool - A power tool has a motor, a power supply unit, a trigger unit, a control unit, and a motor load detection unit. The power supply unit supplies power to the motor. The trigger unit causes the power supply unit to start applying a voltage to the motor. The control unit controls the power supply unit to increase the voltage to the motor at a constant increasing rate. The motor load detection unit detects a motor load. The control unit changes the constant increasing rate in accordance with the motor load. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284257 | ELECTRIC TOOL - An electric tool main body of an electric tool includes a battery retaining portion, and a battery includes a fitting portion capable of fitting with the battery retaining portion; the battery is connected to the electric tool main body through a sliding motion in a predetermined direction with respect to the electric tool main body in the state that the battery retaining portion is fitted with the fitting portion; the electric tool main body includes a connection prohibition portion prohibiting connection of other battery than the dedicated battery even if the battery is compatible with the rated voltage of the electric tool main body. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284258 | CASING OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A casing of an electronic device includes an opening securely covered and remained unused to prevent the opening from being exposed. The casing includes a casing body and a cover plate, and the casing body has an opening and a thermoplastic pillar installed vertically inside the casing body. The thermoplastic pillar is proximate to the opening and includes a fixed portion formed at an end of the thermoplastic pillar. The cover plate is covered onto the casing body to cover the opening and has a positioning hole for passing the thermoplastic pillar, and the positioning hole is smaller than the fixed portion, such that the opening of the casing can be sealed and remained unused for a long time to achieve the effects of preventing internal electronic components from being exposed, maintaining the aesthetic appearance, preventing external pollutants from entering, and extending the lifespan of the electronic device. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284259 | ASSEMBLY OF TWISTED INSULATED ELECTRIC WIRES - The invention relates to an assembly comprising insulated electric wires arranged in parallel to each other, each electric wire being surrounded by an insulating material and a thermoplastic supporting material, characterised in that the insulated electric wires are twisted together and define a bunch, and in that the thermoplastic supporting material is provided so as to connect all the insulated electric wires of the bunch together so that each insulated electric wire is connected to at least one insulated electric wire adjacent thereto, and so that a portion of the insulation material of at least one insulated electric wire of the bunch remains visually identifiable from outside the assembly. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284260 | MASTERBATCH AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING A POLYMER COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a process for preparing a polymer composition by using a masterbatch, as well as a process, wherein said polymer composition is used for preparing an article, preferably a cable. Also a masterbatch, a polymer composition comprising the masterbatch, and an article, preferably a cable, comprising the polymer composition are provided. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284261 | WIRE MOUNT CATHODE - Wire-suspended thermionic cathodes provide lower power, further reduction in size, better stability and accuracy, and higher loading then conventional art. The cathodes are too small for use with conventional heaters and so are heated from behind by an electron beam or an intense light beam, such as laser light transmitted via optical fiber to the back of the cathode. The cathodes are electrically isolated from the focus electrode, thus allowing beam cutoff and modulation. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284262 | Controlled Self Assembly of Anisotropic Conductive Adhesives Based on Ferromagnetic Particles - An anisotropic conductive adhesive (ACA) arrangement is disclosed, including a thermosetting resin disposed between a connector of a first structure and a connector of a second structure, and a plurality of ferromagnetic conductive particles dispersed through the thermosetting resin, wherein the plurality of ferromagnetic conductive particles form columns between the connector of the first structure and the connector of the second structure, and wherein a density of the ferromagnetic particles in the columns is substantially higher than a density of the plurality of ferromagnetic particles away from the columns. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284263 | CONDUCTIVE COMPONENT - A conductive component includes a tubular body having at least one of at least one through-hole which penetrates the tubular body from outside to inside thereof; and at least one notch which is cut in from an edge of the tubular body, which are formed at least one predetermined portion on the tubular body. The tubular body includes a first portion, which includes a solder joint portion, and a second portion, which includes a contact portion. The first portion and the second portion are located on the opposite sides from one another with the at least one predetermined portion sandwiched therebetween. The tubular body further includes at least one spring portion which includes the at least one predetermined portion. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284264 | CONDUCTOR OF HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL APPARATUS - In a conductor of a high voltage electrical apparatus, the conductor being placed in a vessel filled with insulating gas together with an electrical apparatus, the conductor is configured by a polygonal tubular conductor, and an opening portion which makes the insulating gas flowing in from an end portion of the polygonal tubular conductor flow out is formed in at least one surface of the polygonal tubular conductor. This aims to obtain the conductor of the high voltage electrical apparatus, the conductor being capable of achieving reduction in cost and high reliability. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284265 | COMPONENTS JOINING METHOD AND COMPONENTS JOINING STRUCTURE - To provide a components joining method and a components joining structure which can realize joining of components while securing conduction at a low electrical resistance with high reliability. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284266 | TOLERANCE ABSORBING STRUCTURE FOR WIRE HARNESS - To provide a tolerance absorbing structure for a wire harness which can prevent in advance the assembling failure at the time of mounting wires on a vehicle and also can improve the assembling workability. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284267 | CIRCUIT BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A circuit board having a cavity is provided. The circuit board includes a first core layer, a second core layer, and a central dielectric layer. The first core layer includes a core dielectric layer and a core circuit layer, wherein the core circuit layer is disposed on the core dielectric layer. The second core layer is disposed on the first core layer. The central dielectric layer is disposed between the first core layer and the second core layer. The cavity runs through the second core layer and the central dielectric layer and exposes a portion of the core circuit layer. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284268 | FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT COVERFILM ADHESION ENHANCEMENT - Provided is a means of improving the adhesion between a flexible circuit coverfilm and an encapsulant material in an inkjet printer application. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284269 | MULTILAYER WIRING SUBSTRATE - To provide a multilayer wiring substrate which can prevent migration of copper between wiring traces to thereby realize a higher degree of integration, a solder resist layer | 2011-11-24 |
20110284270 | LOW-TEMPERATURE SINTERING CERAMIC MATERIAL AND CERAMIC SUBSTRATE - A low-temperature sintering ceramic material showing little variation in composition after firing, realizing high bending strength in a sintered body, and capable of forming a reliable ceramic substrate showing high peel strength of a surface electrode includes a main constituent ceramic material containing about 48 weight % to about 75 weight % in terms of SiO | 2011-11-24 |
20110284271 | HEAT SINK - A heat sink capable of being surface-mounted, the heat sink having a 3D shape and comprising a body made of metal, having a rear side which is horizontal and a front side which is at least partially horizontal, such that the front side is partially surface-mounted on a conductive pattern of a printed circuit board (PCB) by pick-and-place and the rear side is attached to the conductive pattern by reflow-soldering. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284272 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD PROVIDING HEAT DISSIPATION - A printed circuit board includes an insulated base sheet, a heat-conducting layer, an insulated layer, a plurality of heat-conducting blocks, and a plurality of bonding pads. The heat-conducting layer is disposed on the insulated base sheet. The insulated layer is partially coated on the heat-conducting layer, leaving a plurality of exposed zones remaining thereon. The heat-conducting blocks are correspondingly formed on the exposed zones. The bonding pads are positioned on the heat-conducting layer for soldering circuit elements. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284273 | POWER CORE FOR USE IN CIRCUITIZED SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A power core adapted for use as part of a circuitized substrate, e.g., a PCB or LCC. The core includes a first layer of low expansion dielectric and two added layers of a different low expansion dielectric bonded thereto, with two conductive layers positioned on the two added low expansion dielectric layers. At least one of the conductive layers serves as a power plane for the power core, which in turn is usable within a circuitized substrate, also provided. Methods of making the power core and circuitized substrate are also provided. The use of different low expansion dielectric materials for the power core enables the use of support enhancing fiberglass in one layer while such use is precluded in the other two dielectric layers, thus preventing CAF shorting problems in highly precisely defined thru holes formed within the power core. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284274 | Wired circuit board and producing method thereof - A wired circuit board includes an insulating layer, and a first conductive pattern and a second conductive pattern formed on the insulating layer. The first conductive pattern includes a first outer terminal on which a metal plating layer is provided, a first inner terminal to be solder connected, and a first wire which connects the first outer terminal and the first inner terminal. The second conductive pattern includes a second outer terminal to be solder connected, a second inner terminal to be solder connected, and a second wire which connects the second outer terminal and the second inner terminal. The first inner terminal and the second inner terminal are arranged in opposed relation with each other so as to be solder connected to the common electric component and preflux processing is performed thereon, and a metal plating layer is provided on the second wire. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284275 | CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING GROWN METAL LAYER IN A FLEXIBLE ZONE - A circuit board has a grown metal layer in a flexible zone. A circuit board has a first part, a second part and a recess in the circuit board that is arranged between the first part and the second part. A thickness of the circuit board reduced in the region of the recess. The first part can be pivoted relative to the second part as a result of the recess. The flexibility of the circuit board is improved in the range of the recess by a metal layer applied on a surface section of the circuit board in the recess by deposition. Furthermore, EMC problems can be reduced by the metal layer on a side wall of the recess and electrical contacts to conductor path metallization layers can be created. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284276 | EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITION, AND PREPREG AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD USING THE SAME - Disclosed is an epoxy resin composition for printed circuit board, which includes (A) an epoxy resin; (B) a curing agent; (C) an inorganic filler including manganese oxide; and (D) a curing accelerator. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284277 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED WIRING BOARD - A printed wiring board including an insulation layer, a conductive circuit on the insulation layer, an outermost interlayer resin insulation layer formed on the insulation layer and the conductive circuit and having a via-conductor opening connected to the conductive circuit, a land structure including a first land formed on the outermost interlayer resin insulation layer around the via-conductor opening and a second land formed on the outermost interlayer resin insulation layer around the first land, and a via conductor formed in the via-conductor opening through the outermost interlayer resin insulation layer such that the first land of the land structure on the outermost interlayer resin insulation layer is connected to the conductive circuit on the insulation layer. The land structure has a space between the first land and second land of the land structure, and the first land of the land structure is directly connected to the via conductor. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284278 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A mounting structure includes an insulating substrate having a substrate electrode on which at least one electrode notch is provided and a resist, an electronic component having an electronic component electrode to be electrically connected to the substrate electrode, and solder paste printed on a surface of the substrate electrode. The substrate electrode has a following relation, 02011-11-24 | |
20110284279 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board includes a signal layer, a dielectric layer, and a reference layer. The signal layer includes a pair of differential signal lines. The dielectric layer is sandwiched between the signal layer and the reference layer. A first void is defined in the reference layer between projections of the pair of differential signal lines. Two second voids are defined in the reference layer at opposite sides of the projections of the pair of differential signal lines. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284280 | OPTICALLY TRANSPARENT WIRES FOR SECURE CIRCUITS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A structure and a method. The method includes: forming a dielectric layer on a substrate; forming electrically conductive first and second wires in the dielectric layer, top surfaces of the first and second wires coplanar with a top surface of the dielectric layer; and either (i) forming an electrically conductive third wire on the top surface of the dielectric layer, and over the top surfaces of the first and second wires, the third wire electrically contacting each of the first and second wires, the third wire not detectable by optical microscopy or (ii) forming an electrically conductive third wire between the top surface of the dielectric layer and the substrate, the third wire electrically contacting each of the first and second wires, the third wire not detectable by optical microscopy. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284281 | LAMINATED HIGH-FREQUENCY MODULE - In a laminated high-frequency module, a laminate includes a plurality of dielectric layers. In a lower layer region including some of the plurality of dielectric layers, a digital circuit is provided. In an interlayer region including some of the plurality of dielectric layers, a digital circuit and an analog circuit are arranged so that they do not overlap in plan view of the laminate. In an upper layer region including some of the plurality of dielectric layers, a digital circuit is provided. Digital ICs are mounted on the surface of the uppermost dielectric layer in the upper layer region. An inner-layer ground electrode is provided on substantially an entire boundary surface between the lower layer region and the interlayer region and on substantially an entire boundary surface between the interlayer region and the upper layer region. In the interlayer region, a digital line and an inner-layer ground electrode are alternately arranged in the lamination direction. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284282 | WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A printed wiring board wiring board including a substrate having a first penetrating hole and multiple second penetrating holes formed around the first penetrating hole, a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion formed on one surface of the substrate, a third conductive portion and a fourth conductive portion formed on the opposite surface of the substrate, a first through-hole conductor formed in the first penetrating hole and connecting the first conductive portion and the third conductive portion, and multiple second through-hole conductors formed in the second penetrating holes and connecting the second conductive portion and the fourth conductive portion. The first through-hole conductor and the second through-hole conductors are made of conductive material filled in the first penetrating hole or the second penetrating holes. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284283 | Cable Tray Cable Routing System - A cable routing system formed from a tray with a plurality of transverse wires and a plurality of longitudinal wires. The transverse wires form a generally flat top portion with downwardly extending sidewalls. The longitudinal wires are positioned underneath the top portion, side longitudinal wires are positioned adjacent the downwardly extending sidewalls and bottom longitudinal wires are positioned at an end of each of the downwardly extending sidewalls. The transverse wires and the longitudinal wires form a grid with a plurality of openings for routing a plurality of cables. The cable routing system also includes a sidewall removablely secured to the tray to retain cables routed thereon and a corner radius device removablely secured to the tray to provide bend radius control to cables routed along intersecting cable trays. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284284 | Laser Beam Button Weld of Dissimilar Materials - Terminal pins comprising a refractory metal partially welded to a terminal block comprising a dissimilar metal incorporated into feedthrough filter capacitor assemblies are discussed. The feedthrough filter capacitor assemblies are particularly useful for incorporation into implantable medical devices such as cardiac pacemakers, cardioverter defibrillators, and the like, to decouple and shield internal electronic components of the medical device from undesirable electromagnetic interference (EMI) signals. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284285 | CABLE FIXING MEMBER AND CABLE FIXING STRUCTURE - There is provided a cable fixing member, comprising: an intermediate member crimped and tightened to a cable; a pair of bracket members for clamping and grasping one or a plurality of cables with the intermediate member tightened thereto, through the intermediate member; and one or a plurality of grooves formed on facing surfaces of the pair of bracket members by which the cable is clamped, for clamping the cable through the intermediate member, wherein an inner surface shape of the groove is formed to mesh with an outer surface shape of the intermediate member which is crimped and tightened to the cable. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284286 | DANGLER ASSEMBLY FOR PLATING BARREL - A dangler assembly for a plating barrel is provided comprising an electrical cable, a connection terminal, and an electrode terminal, wherein the connection terminal comprises a terminal member including a hollow casing electrically connected to the electrical cable and an end portion electrically connected to the hollow casing, wherein the first end portion of the electrical cable is press-fittingly inserted into the hollow casing, a fastening member that compresses a coupling region between the first end portion of the electrical cable and the hollow casing and fastens the first end portion of the electrical cable to the hollow casing, and a sealing member between the hollow casing and the fastening member to seal a space between the hollow casing and the fastening member. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284287 | Flame Retardant and Smoke Suppressant Composite High Performance Support-Separators and Conduit Tubes - The present invention includes a high performance communications cable exhibiting reduced cross-talk between transmission media with one or more core support-separators having various shaped profiles defining a clearance that maintains spacing between transmission media. The core is formed of a conductive or insulative material to further reduce cross-talk and improve other electrical properties in addition to reducing flame and smoke spread. The cable and separators are comprised of polymer blends that include olefin and/or fluoropolymer and/or chlorofluoropolymer based resins with and without inorganic additives including nano-clay composites. The core support-separators have both a central region and a plurality of shaped sections that extend outward from the central region and are solid, or partially solid, foamed, or foamed with a solid skin surface. In addition, the invention includes the incorporation of hollow ducts used to provide a pathway for conductor media before, during, or after installation of the cable. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284288 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR WELLBORE CHARACTERIZATION - An apparatus and a process for wellbore characterization are disclosed, including: separating, in a separation vessel, drilling mud from gas produced during drilling of a wellbore; transporting the separated produced gas from the separation vessel to a downstream process; and measuring at least one of a temperature, a pressure, a mass flow rate, and a volumetric flow rate of the separated produced gas during transport using one or more sensors. Properties of the gas separated from the mud may be used to determine characteristics of a wellbore. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284289 | DOWNHOLE MARKING APPARATUS AND METHODS - Example downhole marking apparatus and methods to use the same are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus includes a coring tool assembly for use in extracting a core sample from a subterranean formation adjacent a borehole; a sample container retainer operatively coupled to the coring tool assembly, wherein the sample container retainer is configured to hold a sample container configured to receive the core sample; and a scriber operatively coupled to the sample container retainer and configured to mark a surface of the sample container. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284290 | METHOD FOR DRILLING THROUGH NUISANCE HYDROCARBON BEARING FORMATIONS - A method for controlling entry of hydrocarbon into a wellbore from a subsurface formation includes determining whether hydrocarbon is entering the wellbore. Whether a rate of hydrocarbon entry into the wellbore is slowing is then determined Control of discharge from the wellbore is then switched from maintaining a selected wellbore pressure to controlling a rate of discharge of fluid from the wellbore to be substantially constant if the hydrocarbon entry rate is slowing. Control of discharge from the wellbore is returned to maintaining the selected wellbore pressure when the hydrocarbon stops entering the wellbore. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284291 | Tension/Collar/Reamer Assemblies And Methods - The present invention provides drilling assembles and methods that are especially useful for a bottom hole drilling assembly for drilling/reaming/ or other operations related to drilling a borehole through an earth formation. In one embodiment, the drilling assembly utilizes standard drill collars which are modified to accept force transfer sections. In another embodiment, the drilling assembly comprises a tension inducing sub which creates a force that may be used to place the bottom hole assembly or portions thereof in tension. In another embodiment, a reaming assembly is held in tension to provide a stiffer reaming assembly. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284292 | Apparatus and Method for Steerable Drilling - A method for drilling a wellbore comprises extending a rotatable drill string in the wellbore, where the drill string has a bottom hole assembly coupled to a bottom end thereof. A lower section of the bottom hole assembly comprising a steering apparatus is coupled to an upper section of the bottom hole assembly with a controllably adjustable clutch. A steering apparatus toolface angle is detected. The clutch is controllably adjusted to maintain the steering apparatus toolface angle within a predetermined range about a target steering apparatus toolface angle while rotating the upper section with the drill string. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284293 | ROLLING CUTTER BIT DESIGN - A cutting tool having a tool body with a plurality of blades extending radially therefrom and a plurality of rotatable cutting elements mounted on at least one of the plurality of blades is disclosed, wherein the plurality of rotatable cutting elements are mounted on the at least one blade utilizing multiple side rake angles. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284294 | ROTATIONAL DRILL BITS AND DRILLING APPARATUSES INCLUDING THE SAME - A rotary drill bit may include a bit body rotatable about a central axis. The rotary drill bit may also include at least one cutting element coupled to the bit body. The at least one cutting element may have a cutting face, a cutting edge adjacent the cutting face, and a back surface opposite the cutting face. The at least one cutting element may be oriented so that a substantial portion of the cutting edge has a positive clearance angle, which may be defined by a first vector that is normal to the cutting face and a second vector that is tangential to a helical path traveled by the cutting edge during drilling. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284295 | CONTAINER SUPPORT DEVICE - A blood cleansing system includes: a weight scale; a container support device for supporting a container of a blood treating fluid, wherein the container support device includes: an attachment member for coupling the container support device to the weight scale; a joint body attached to the attachment member and configured to rotate about an axis of the attachment member; a support body secured to the joint body; and at least one container support extending from the support body, wherein the container support is configured to stably support the fluid container. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284296 | Pen Transcription System with Improved Noise Rejection - A transcription module having a mounting unit, acoustical receivers and an EM detector is disclosed. The mounting unit is adapted for positioning the transcription module over a work surface. First and second acoustical receivers are attached to the mounting unit. Each acoustical receiver includes a microphone positioned over a corresponding location on the work surface. Each microphone views the work surface at the corresponding location and is configured to receive acoustical signals from an input device operating over the work surface at another location. The EM detector detects an EM signal that is synchronized with the acoustical signals. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284297 | CHILDREN'S RIDE-ON VEHICLES HAVING MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES - Children's ride-on vehicles are disclosed. In some embodiments, the vehicle may include first and second mechanical members, with the second mechanical member configured to move between a concealing position, in which the second mechanical member conceals a portion of the first mechanical member, and a revealing position, in which the second mechanical member does not conceal the portion of the first mechanical member. In some embodiments, a biasing member urges the second mechanical member toward the concealing position. In some embodiments, a user input device permits a child to lock the first mechanical member in one of a retracted position and an extended position. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284298 | VEHICLE FRONT PORTION STRUCTURE - A vehicle front portion structure is provided which can lengthen a wheel base without increasing the size of a vehicle body. A vehicle front portion structure is provided with a bumper reinforcement of a front bumper, a power unit that drives a front wheel arranged to a vehicle rear of the bumper reinforcement, and a cooling unit which is arranged at a vehicle front of a dash panel, and is arranged at a vehicle rear of the power unit. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284299 | VEHICLE STRUCTURE OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A vehicle structure of a hybrid vehicle that contributes to compactly structuring the vehicle body, which is provided with: a battery disposed at the lower side in a vehicle up-down direction of a rear seat so as to overlap with the rear seat in plan view; and a fuel tank including a shallow profile portion that is disposed at the lower side of the battery such that a portion thereof overlaps with a floor face of the battery in plan view, and a deep profile portion that is made thicker in the vehicle up-down direction than the shallow profile portion and that is disposed at the rear side of the battery such that at least a portion thereof overlaps with a rear face of the battery in elevational view. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284300 | IN-WHEEL SWITCHED RELUCTANCE MOTOR DRIVE - A switched reluctance motor includes an inner stator having a plurality of stator poles with coil windings, the inner stator having a plurality of stator phases, an outer rotor configured to rotate around the inner stator, the outer rotor having a plurality of rotor poles, at least one position sensor configured to detect a position of the outer rotor, and a DC supply configured to sequentially supply current to excite the stator phases. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284301 | ARRANGEMENT FOR MOUNTING A HEAT EXCHANGER ON A VERTICAL STRUCTURAL ELEMENT FORMING A MOTOR VEHICLE FRONT END PANEL - An arrangement for mounting a heat exchanger on a vertical structural element forming a motor vehicle front end panel. The heat exchanger includes a mechanism attaching it to the structural element that are formed by fingers, and the structural element includes housings respectively capable of engaging with the fingers. A locking mechanism is capable of at least longitudinally immobilizing the heat exchanger so as to lock it in a final vertical position corresponding to its use position. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284302 | BICYCLE FRAME, BICYCLE HAVING THE SAME AND ELECTRIC BICYCLE HAVING THE SAME - A bicycle frame includes a transversal tube, a front tube, a seat tube, a bottom bracket assembly and a chain stay assembly. The transversal tube has a front portion, an angle portion, a connecting portion and an extension portion. The angle portion is curved and connects the rear end of the front portion and the connecting portion so that the front portion is not parallel to the connecting portion. The extension portion is extended rearward from the connecting portion. A receiving space is defined in the connecting portion and the extension portion, and the receiving space is longitudinal. A joint position is defined between the connecting portion and the extension portion. The front tube is disposed on the front end of the front portion. The seat tube is disposed on the joint position. The bottom bracket assembly and the chain stay assembly are both disposed on the transversal tube. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284303 | PORTABLE REMOVABLE APPARATUS FOR POWERING A BICYCLE - A portable removable apparatus for powering a bicycle driven by a chain is disclosed. The apparatus includes a portable and removable drive unit for propelling the bicycle. The drive unit includes an electric motor and a shaft rotatable by the motor, with a sprocket coaxially affixed to the shaft and adapted to engage to a portion of the chain. The apparatus also includes a bracket adapted to be fixed to a frame of the bicycle and to be in bearing contact with the shaft for supporting the shaft. The apparatus further includes at least one additional support for supporting the drive unit on the bicycle frame so that lateral torque on the drive unit when engaged with the chain and operating is substantially eliminated. Another embodiment is disclosed in which the drive unit includes a flexible belt looped around a drive pulley connected to the motor and an idler pulley. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284304 | DRIVER DROWSINESS DETECTION AND VERIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and steering wheel for determining and verifying a state of driver alertness includes receiving a response at a steering wheel. The method includes selectively energizing at least one stimulus annunciator in the wheel in order to present a first stimulus to a driver. A processor in the wheel generates a signal indicative of a stimulus annunciator onset time indicating the moment the stimulus annunciator provided the first stimulus to the driver. A sensor array arranged on the wheel responds to a first grip pressure the driver exerts at a first grip location on the wheel. The processor generates a response signal indicative of a response onset time. The processor calculates a time interval between the stimulus annunciator onset time and the response onset time. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284305 | SIDE SUPPORTS FOR STRADDLE-TYPE SEAT - A vehicle has a straddle-type seat disposed on a frame. The straddle-type seat has at least one seating portion. A steering device is disposed forwardly of the seat. Left and right side supports are disposed laterally of the seating portion. The side supports have respective support surfaces facing laterally inwardly. The left and right support surfaces move in a direction of a current lateral acceleration of the vehicle in response to a current lateral acceleration of the vehicle. The left and right support surfaces move in a direction of a current rotation of the steering device in response to a current degree of rotation of the steering device. The support surfaces move in a direction of the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle when a force is exerted thereon in a direction opposite a current lateral acceleration of the vehicle. A method of supporting a rider is also described. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284306 | Work Vehicle - An outer surface of a rear end of each of a pair of front frames is connected to an inner surface of a front end of the corresponding one of a pair of main frames with a spacer being interposed therebetween. Accordingly, a spacing width between the pair of front frames can be defined freely and independently of a spacing width of the pair of main frames, so that maximum steerable angles of front wheels can be increased as much as possible without increasing a mounting pitch of the pair of front wheels. Preferably, the pair of front frames are arranged such that at least upper regions in rear end surfaces thereof are located forward of the mount flange, and the engine unit and the flywheel unit are supported by the vehicle frames such that at least lower portions thereof are overlapped with the vehicle frames in a side view and the mount flange is overlapped with the upper regions in the rear end surfaces of the front frames in a front view. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284307 | LAYOUT STRUCTURE FOR CANISTER IN VEHICLE - A vehicle may include a body frame, an engine body mounted on the body frame, an exhaust pipe connected to a cylinder head of the engine body, and a canister supported to the engine body. The exhaust pipe(s) includes a portion extending along one side surface of a cylinder block of the engine body. The canister is located between the cylinder block and the portion of the exhaust pipe(s) extending along one side surface of the cylinder block. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284308 | Exhaust Systems for Vehicles - An exhaust system for an agricultural and/or industrial tractor ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110284309 | Transmission Fluid Warming and Cooling System - A system for heating and cooling the transmission fluid including a heat exchanger adapted to transfer heat between an engine coolant and a transmission fluid and a controller for controlling a valve to place the system into a select one of three modes including a heater core priority mode wherein no engine coolant flows to the heat exchanger, a heating mode wherein hot engine coolant flows directly to the heat exchanger from the engine and a cooling mode wherein cool engine coolant flows directly to the heat exchanger from the radiator, whereby the transmission fluid is heated in an efficient manner with minimal impact on passenger compartment heating. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284310 | Axle Driving Apparatus - An axle driving apparatus for being mounted on the body frame of a vehicle and for independently rotating drive wheel members. The axle driving apparatus includes a first axle driving unit ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110284311 | CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC STEERING SYSTEM - A steering system includes a fluid pump and an electro-hydraulic steering circuit in selective fluid communication with the fluid pump. The electro-hydraulic steering circuit defines a first flow path having a first proportional valve and a first load-sense passage in selective communication with the first proportional valve. The first proportional valve includes a closed position. A hydrostatic steering circuit is in selective fluid communication with the fluid pump and defines a second flow path having a second proportional valve and a second load-sense passage in selective fluid communication with the second proportional valve. The second flow path is in a parallel flow configuration with the first flow path. An isolation valve is disposed in the first flow path in series with the first proportional valve. The isolation valve includes a closed position and is piloted to the closed position by fluid communicated through the second load-sense passage. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284312 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DEVICE - An electric power steering device is provided with a construction that can suppress the generation of stick slip between the outer peripheral face of a rotation shaft ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110284313 | STEERING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A REAR WHEEL STEERING SYSTEM - A steering device for adjusting a wheel turning angle of a wheel of a motor vehicle, in particular of a rear wheel, includes a wheel guide member via which a wheel carrier of the wheel is connected to a vehicle body, the wheel carrier being swivellable about an axis of rotation disposed parallel to the wheel plane and the wheel guide member being articulated to the wheel carrier at a distance from the axis of rotation and being adjustable in length by an electromechanical drive unit, the electromechanical drive unit being connected, on the one hand, via a push rod to a joint at the wheel carrier end in order to form a swivel bearing to establish a connection to the wheel carrier, and, on the other hand, to a joint at the vehicle body end to form a further swivel bearing to establish a connection to the vehicle body. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284314 | Systems and Methods for Acoustically Measuring Bulk Density - Formation density is calculated from acoustic logging measurements. This technique does not require a radioactive source and in fact it may offer better precision particularly in rugose boreholes. In at least some embodiments, the technique exploits an observed relationship between a transmission coefficient T(p | 2011-11-24 |
20110284315 | RECONFIGURABLE LOUDSPEAKER ENCLOSURE - A reconfigurable loudspeaker enclosure. A loudspeaker enclosure, includes a first section that includes a mounting location for an acoustic driver. The mounting location includes a first section mating surface and first section walls, a second section that includes an exit for an acoustic element from which acoustic energy can be radiated. The second section includes a second section mating surface and second section walls. The first section mating surface and the second section are rotatably coupled so that in a first configuration the first section walls and the second section walls are substantially continuous, and so that in a second configuration, the walls of the two sections are substantially non-continuous or perpendicular or both and so that in both the first configuration and the second configuration the two sections are coupled acoustically. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284316 | Acoustic Dampening Sleeve for Electronic Equipment and Method of Making the Same - An acoustic dampening sleeve for electronic equipment and a method of making the same is disclosed. An enclosure for abating noise generated therein includes a housing having a structure defining an internal chamber that has ventilation openings for the ingress and egress of cooling air. The structure cooperates with equipment disposed therein to define intake and exhaust plenums. Air outside the structure passes through the housing ingress opening, into the intake plenum, through the equipment, into the exhaust plenum, and exits the structure through the housing egress opening. The ingress and/or egress openings include baffles. The baffles comprise a resilient material defining openings in fluid communication with the internal chamber and a space outside the housing. The baffles are disposed to prevent or reduce a line of sight between the inside of the structure and the outside of the structure while maintaining open vent channels between the baffles. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284317 | SPEAKER DIAPHRAGM, SPEAKER, AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF SPEAKER DIAPHRAGM - A speaker diaphragm ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110284318 | SOUNDPROOF EXHAUST PIPE FOR A TURBINE ENGINE - The soundproofed exhaust duct for a turbine engine comprises a perforated inner shell defining a flow passage, and a solid outer shell, the inner and outer shells defining between them a space that is closed at the upstream and downstream ends of said space. A core extends between the inner and outer shells at a distance therefrom, and contains at least one sound energy dissipating layer made up of hollow beads that are held against one another. A frame with upstream and downstream portions connected together by longitudinal members supports the core and partitions it into a plurality of boxes that are filled with hollow beads that are held between perforated textures, the frame being secured to the outer shell and/or to the inner shell via at least one of its upstream and downstream portions. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284319 | Acoustic Panels, Apparatus and Assemblies with Airflow-Resistive Layers Attached to Sound Incident Surfaces - An acoustic panel includes a main body portion having a substantially planar front surface for orientation toward a sound source and an opposite, substantially convoluted rear surface. An airflow-resistive layer of material is secured to the planar front surface in face-to-face contacting relationship. The airflow-resistive layer of material may have a specific airflow resistance of between about | 2011-11-24 |
20110284320 | ACOUSTIC ATTENUATION SYSTEM - An acoustic attenuation system and a method for attenuating or isolating vibration, including one or more multilayer laminate sheets having at least one rigid layer and at least one soft layer. The rigid layer may contain urethane foam, fibrous material and optionally other fillers, while the soft layer may be made of open or closed cell polymeric foam. The attenuation system includes the laminate sheets in place of or in addition to building partition materials such as flooring, drywall, and the like. In addition, the laminate sheets may be used to isolate vibration from transferring beyond objects, for example amplifiers, speakers, musical instruments and mechanical equipment located on surfaces or floors. Further, the laminate sheets may be used as exercise boards to protect the joints of the exerciser as well as isolate vibration created during physical training on the board. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284321 | ADJUSTABLE HARNESS LEG LOOP - The present invention relates to adjustable harness leg loops. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a harness leg loop system comprising a first and second leg loop intercoupled with one another at respective coupling points. The first and second leg loops include interior regions within which a user's leg may be disposed. The areas of the interior regions are individually selectively adjustable via respective slidable members disposed between the interior region and the coupling point of each leg loop. The selective adjustability of the interior region areas does not substantially affect the rise between the interior regions and the coupling points. The minimum shear strength of the interior regions is independent of the slidable members. Therefore, if one of the slidable members fails, an object coupled through the interior region will not necessarily break free from the interior region. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284322 | Rapid access casualty extraction (RACE) belt - The present invention relates generally to a casualty recovery device that allows for a hands free recovery or extraction, either in a combat theatre or any other emergency rescue operation where hands free operation is of significant benefit and time is of the essence. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284323 | ROPE HANDLING DEVICE WITH SECONDARY LOCKING FEATURE - Rope handling devices that can be used for belaying, descending and rappelling are disclosed and provide a secure lock off without requiring the use of specialized knots. A secondary rope lock off feature, which provides for locking the ends of two ropes using a single snap link is also disclosed. In general, rope handling devices of the present invention have a body with at least one closed-ended slot and at least one open-ended slot. A loop of rope may be passed through the closed-ended slot(s) from an upper area and retained within the closed-ended slot by attachment of a first snap link to the loop of rope from below the lower area of the slot. A brake strand of rope may be positioned within the open-ended slot to aid in arresting a fall or lowering a climber. Further, the brake strand may be entrapped within the open-ended slot by attaching a second snap link through at least one aperture proximal to the open-ended slot. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284324 | Emergency Rope Bail-Out Bag - An emergency rope bail-out bag ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110284325 | Ladder Assembly Having The Function of a Carrier - A ladder assembly includes a ladder, two wheel carriers mounted on the ladder movably and rotatably, two wheels each rotatably mounted on a respective one of the wheel carriers, two fastening members each extended through a respective one of the wheel carriers and each secured on the ladder to attach the respective wheel carrier to the ladder, and a support rack pivotally mounted on the ladder. Thus, when the support rack and the wheels are expanded outward from the ladder, the ladder assembly can function as a carrier, and when the support rack and the wheels are folded onto the ladder, the ladder assembly can function as a ladder so that the ladder assembly both functions as a ladder and a carrier, thereby enhancing the versatility of the ladder assembly. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284326 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN LINING A CURVED WALL - Apparatus for use in lining a curved wall comprising staging ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110284327 | DEVICE FOR POSITIONING A ROPE ACCESS TECHNICIAN IN RELATION TO A BLADE OF A WIND TURBINE - A device for positioning a rope access technician next to a blade of a wind turbine, including a rigid spine, one or more clamp assemblies with each clamp assembly connected to the rigid spine and each clamp assembly capable of clamping to a blade of a wind turbine, and a lower platform connected to a lower portion of the rigid spine with a substantially flat top surface on which a technician may sit, stand or place items. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284328 | ASSEMBLY INCLUDING AN AGB AND AN OIL TANK - An assembly that includes an accessory gearbox (AGB) and a tank for a liquid lubricant for a turbojet engine. The AGB includes a gear connected to parallel shafts for mechanically driving accessories. The assembly includes a housing with two compartments and a partition perpendicular to the shafts for separating the compartments, a compartment defining the accessory gearbox and a compartment defining the liquid tank. The assembly can be compact and easily manufactured. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284329 | ELEVATOR GROUP CONTROL METHOD AND DEVICE THEREOF - Provided are a group control method and a group control device capable of efficiently controlling the operation of elevators in diversified traffic situations and under a variety of specification conditions required for a group management system. A plurality of elevators are placed in service for a plurality of floors, an evaluation index for a newly made hall call is calculated, and the best suited car is selected and assigned to the hall call based on the evaluation index in the group control method of elevators. A waiting time expectation value of all passengers on all floors for each direction, either that have already occurred or that are expected to occur within a predetermined time period, is taken as the evaluation index, the waiting time expectation value being the expectation value for the sum or the average of waiting time. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284330 | Elevator emergency phone - light combination - The present invention is a combined emergency communication and illumination system for an elevator car that activates automatically upon the malfunction of the elevator occasioned by a reduction or cessation of AC voltage. The combined system automatically illumines the elevator car with an emergency, high-brightness LED system and initiates an emergency telephone call for assistance to monitoring personnel, who can thereby communicate with any occupant of the elevator car. The combined system is powered by a rechargeable DC battery. The system also enables monitoring personnel to activate a flashing LED in the elevator car that is next to labeling that notifies passengers that help is on the way when such LED flashes on and off. | 2011-11-24 |