48th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130312949 | CUTTING UNIT OF A HYDROMECHANICAL SLOT PERFORATOR - A cutting unit for a slot-type perforator is mounted in a casing having a specific edge, driven by a piston or plunger. The cutting unit includes cutting tools associated with a first holder immovable relative to the piston, and a second holder, including a recess, cooperating with the casing's edge, immovable relative to the casing. The holders move relative to each other causing extending and retracting the cutting tools in opposite directions, during piston's movements. The cutting unit includes a retractable mechanism to bring its parts into a transportation position and to fix them therein. The retractable mechanism includes a guide groove made in the second holder, and a connecting rod attached to the first holder. The rod moves through the groove ensuring the return of the second holder into the transportation position, wherein it is fixed absent pressure upon the piston, caused by interaction of the edge and recess. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312950 | IGNITING AN UNDERGROUND COAL SEAM IN AN UNDERGROUND COAL GASIFICATION PROCESS, UCG - An ignition apparatus ( | 2013-11-28 |
20130312951 | Drill-Site Proppant Vacuum System - A proppant collection system for a hydraulic fracturing well site, the well site having one or more proppant handling apparatuses and a closed proppant storage device. The system includes a dust capture system having a hatch in the one or more proppant storage devices, a dust collection cap on the hatch, and a conduit attached to each dust collection cap for receiving dust that enters the dust collection cap from the proppant storage device through the hatch. A central vacuum unit is attached to the conduits of the dust capture system, the central vacuum unit including a slurry tank for receiving dust that is collected by the dust capture system. The slurry tank is adapted to aggregate the dust collected from the proppant storage device. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312952 | DOWN HOLE TOOL - A flow back plug, a bridge plug, a ball drop plug and plug with a disintegratable check therein are made from a common subassembly including, in some embodiments, a mandrel, a slips/seal section, a setting assembly and a mule shoe. In other embodiments, the common components are a mandrel, a slips/seal section and a mule shoe. To make the flow back plug, a ball check is placed in the mule shoe. To make the bridge plug, an obstruction is inserted in the mule shoe. To make the ball drop plug, the mule shoe is left unobstructed so any ball dropped in a well seats in a tapered inlet to the mandrel. To make a plug with a disintegratable check, a ball dropped in the well is of a type that disintegrated in frac liquids. The setting assembly includes a setting rod connected to a setting device in the mandrel passage. When the plug is expanded into sealing engagement with a production string, the setting rod pulls out of the setting device leaving a passage through the mandrel and through the setting device. Another embodiment is an improved adapter sleeve used on conventional setting tools. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312953 | INFLATABLE BOREHOLE PLUG - An inflatable borehole plug assembly comprising two or more inflatable bags operatively associated with one another, wherein inflation of the inflatable bags results in the formation of the plug. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312954 | SYSTEM FOR LINING A WELLBORE - The invention provides a system for lining a wellbore. The system comprises an expandable tubular element arranged in the wellbore, the tubular element having a first end part and a second end part whereby the second end part extends into a tubular wall located in the wellbore. An expander is arranged to radially expand the tubular element by movement of the expander through the tubular element in a direction from the first end part to the second end part, said direction defining an expansion direction. The system further comprises an anchor arranged to anchor said second end part to the tubular wall in a manner that the anchor substantially prevents movement of said second end part in the expansion direction and allows movement of said second end part in the direction opposite to the expansion direction. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312955 | Processing Hydrocarbons - Systems and methods that include providing, e.g., obtaining or preparing, a material that includes a hydrocarbon carried by an inorganic substrate, and exposing the material to a plurality of energetic particles, such as accelerated charged particles, such as electrons or ions. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312956 | Spectral Analysis Techniques for Fluid Monitoring - Spectroscopic analyses of complex mixtures within a fluid phase can oftentimes be complicated by spectral overlap, making it difficult to analyze for each constituent therein. Methods for analyzing a treatment fluid can comprise: providing a treatment fluid comprising a fluid phase and one or more constituents therein; exposing the treatment fluid to electromagnetic radiation in a spectral region where the fluid phase optically interacts with the electromagnetic radiation, so as to acquire a spectrum of the fluid phase; analyzing the spectrum of the fluid phase to determine at least one property of the treatment fluid, the at least one property of the treatment fluid being selected from the group consisting of a concentration of at least one constituent in the treatment fluid, at least one characteristic of the treatment fluid, and any combination thereof; and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312957 | Systems and methods for enhanced recovery of hydrocarbonaceous fluids - A method for enhanced recovery of hydrocarbonaceous fluids, the method including the steps of creating a plurality of wellbores in a subterranean formation, whereby one or more of the plurality of wellbores may include a directionally drilled portion with solution disposed therein, and an electrode operatively connected with a power source. Other steps include generating an electrical field within the subterranean formation, thereby causing an electrochemical reaction to produce a gas from the solution, such that the gas mixes with hydrocarbonaceous fluids present in the formation and increases pressure within at least one of the plurality of wellbores, the subterranean formation, and combinations thereof, thereby enhancing recovery of the hydrocarbonaceous fluid. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312958 | RESERVOIR TREATMENT - A method of treatment of a subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir, the reservoir comprising at least one porous and permeable rock formation, the reservoir being penetrated by a plurality of injection wells and one or more production wells, the injection wells sharing a common injection header for delivering an aqueous injection fluid to the injection wells, the method comprising: a. identifying a group of injection wells selected from the injection wells sharing the common injection header; b. determining a cumulative volume of the treatment stream that is to be supplied contemporaneously to all of the injection wells within the identified group; c. simultaneously transmitting the treatment stream only to the identified group of injection wells so as to inject the treatment stream into the reservoir, thereby treating the reservoir to improve the sweep efficiency of subsequently injected fluid. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312959 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENHANCED DELIVERY OF THERMAL ENERGY FOR HORIZONTAL WELLBORES - Systems and methods for delivery of thermal energy to horizontal wellbores are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method comprises heating a heat transfer fluid; circulating the heat transfer fluid into a vertical bore to a heat exchanger; advancing feedwater into the vertical bore to the heat exchanger, wherein the heat exchanger is configured to transfer heat from the heat transfer fluid to the feedwater to generate steam; transmitting the steam from the heat exchanger into a horizontal wellbore to cause heating of a subterranean region; and returning the heat transfer fluid from the heat exchanger to the surface. The method may further comprise collecting liquefied formation in a second horizontal wellbore; and transmitting the liquefied formation to the surface through a production line. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312960 | SHUNT ISOLATION VALVE - Gravel packing apparatus and method. The apparatus can include a conduit configured to extend between first and second wellbore intervals and through an isolation valve assembly separating the first and second intervals. A sliding sleeve can be configured to slide between an open position and a closed position. When the sliding sleeve is in the open position, it is configured to allow a flow of gravel slurry through the conduit between the first and second intervals, and when the sliding sleeve is in the closed position, it is configured to completely isolate the first and second intervals from each other. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312961 | Biomimetic Adhesive Compositions Comprising a Phenolic Polymer and Methods for Use Thereof - Biomimetic adhesive compositions can be used in various aspects of subterranean treatment operations. Methods for treating a subterranean formation can comprise: providing an adhesive composition that comprises a first polymer comprising a plurality of monomers that comprise a phenolic moiety, a biopolymer that is crosslinkable with the first polymer, a crosslinking agent, and an oxidizing agent; introducing the adhesive composition into a subterranean formation; and forming a coacervate-bound surface in the subterranean formation by crosslinking the first polymer. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312962 | Enhancing the Conductivity of Propped Fractures - Methods for enhancing the conductivity of propped fractures in subterranean formations may involve using a tackifier to minimize particulate settling during particulate placement operations in subterranean formations. For example, methods may involve introducing a first treatment fluid into a wellbore extending into a subterranean formation at a pressure sufficient to create or extend at least one fracture in the subterranean formation; and introducing a second treatment fluid into the wellbore at a pressure sufficient to maintain or extend the fracture in the subterranean formation. The first treatment fluid may include at least a first aqueous base fluid and a tackifier. The second treatment fluid may include at least a second aqueous base fluid and a proppant particle. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312963 | Method for Combined Cleaning and Plugging in a Well, a Washing Tool for Directional Washing in a Well, and Uses Thereof - Methods and washing tools are described for combined cleaning of an annulus in a well across a longitudinal section (L | 2013-11-28 |
20130312964 | KOBE SUB, WELLBORE TUBING STRING APPARATUS AND METHOD - To address concerns of kobe plug cap portions being inadvertently removed, for example, by abutment with strings or tools passing thereby, a shielding structure may be employed to protect the cap against inadvertent removal. The port opening tool useful with the kobe plug is selected to overcome the shielding structure to open the kobe plug. To address concerns of a portion of the kobe plug becoming loose in the tubing string inner bore, a capturing mechanism may be provided that captures the cap portion after it is removed to open the kobe plug and prevented the cap portion from becoming loose in the inner bore of the tubing string. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312965 | KOBE SUB, WELLBORE TUBING STRING APPARATUS AND METHOD - To address concerns of kobe plug cap portions being inadvertently removed, for example, by abutment with strings or tools passing thereby, a shielding structure may be employed to protect the cap against inadvertent removal. The port opening tool useful with the kobe plug is selected to overcome the shielding structure to open the kobe plug. To address concerns of a portion of the kobe plug becoming loose in the tubing string inner bore, a capturing mechanism may be provided that captures the cap portion after it is removed to open the kobe plug and prevented the cap portion from becoming loose in the inner bore of the tubing string. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312966 | IN SITU DECOMPOSITION OF CARBONYLS AT HIGH TEMPERATURE FOR FIXING INCOMPLETE AND FAILED WELL SEALS - Methods and systems relating to in situ decomposition of carbonyls at high temperature for fixing incomplete and failed well seals, are described. According to one embodiment, a method, comprises injecting a sealing agent into a subterranean well having sealing channels or voids in well casings. An alkaline-earth carbonate precipitate is formed from the decomposition of a carbonyl compound. The sealing agent includes the carbonyl compound and an alkaline-earth halide salt. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312967 | METHOD FOR LIMITING THE WATER OR GAS CONING IN AN EXTRACTION WELL OF A HYDROCARBON FLUID - The present invention relates to a method for limiting the water or gas coning in an extraction well of a hydrocarbon fluid from an underground reservoir, said reservoir being close to an aquifer or cap gas, said method comprising the following operative phases: i) injecting a treatment fluid into the subsoil, having an intermediate density between that of the hydrocarbon fluid and that of the water of the aquifer or the cap gas, said treatment fluid being insoluble in said hydrocarbon fluid, said water and/or said cap gas; ii) waiting for the treatment fluid to settle by gravity at the hydrocarbon fluid/water or hydrocarbon fluid/gas interface; iii) in situ activating said treatment fluid and forming a substantially horizontal permeability barrier with respect to the water of the aquifer or the cap gas. The present invention also relates to a confinement system consisting of a barrier impermeable to water or gas obtained with the above method. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312968 | SUBTERRANEAN TREATMENT FLUID COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF TREATMENT - A thickened composition comprising a polymer, a divalent ions source, water and cement is disclosed. Such composition enables fluid loss reduction and higher gel strength. This may be useful for treating a well for example as a fluid spacer or a scavenger; this may also be used a hydraulic fracturing fluid. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312969 | USE OF HEXOSE OXIDASES TO CREATE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE IN AQUEOUS WELL TREATMENT FLUIDS - A hydrocarbon-bearing subterranean formation may be treated with an aqueous well treatment fluid which contains a hexose oxidase, such as glucose oxidase, mannose oxidase or galactose oxidase. The aqueous well treatment fluid further may contain a viscosifying polymer and an aldohexose. The aldohexose reacts in-situ with the hexose oxidase and molecular oxygen to produce hydrogen peroxide. The hydrogen peroxide may then act as a breaker. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312970 | THICKENING OF FLUIDS - An aqueous fluid contains an aqueous solution or dispersion of a polymer to thicken the fluid together with a cross linking agent to enhance the viscosity of the fluid by crosslinking the polymer, wherein the crosslinking agent comprises supporting structures bearing functional groups to react with the polymer molecules and has a mean particle size of 2 nanometer or more. The supporting structures may be nanoparticles and the functional groups may be boronic acid groups. The concentration of boron in a thickened fluid may be low and in some instances there is resistance to applied pressure. The fluid may be a hydraulic fracturing fluid. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312971 | ENHANCED HYDROCARBON RECOVERY METHOD COMPRISING OPTIMIZING THE INJECTION OF AN AQUEOUS CONDITIONING SOLUTION - The present invention relates to a method for enhanced hydrocarbon recovery in an underground reservoir rock comprising injecting an aqueous conditioning solution containing an alkaline agent, wherein the in-situ effects of the injection are determined by means of a flow simulation on a reservoir model discretized in cells, by taking into account the transport of the alkaline agent and without taking into account the transport of species referred to as intermediate species that result from the injection of the principal agent in aqueous solution, the intermediate species concentrations being determined analytically in each cell. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312972 | System To Heat Water For Hydraulic Fracturing - Generally, a system for hydraulic fracturing of a geologic formation. Specifically, a transportable heating apparatus and method for the production of heated water for use in hydraulic fracturing of a geologic formation. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312973 | Methods for Drilling and Stimulating Subterranean Formations for Recovering Hydrocarbon and Natural Gas Resources - A method of drilling and stimulating subterranean formations is provided that allows a well operator to determine in real time if a fracture treatment has been successful, and whether the fracture treatment composition is sufficient for subsequent fracking. The method involves placing fracture treatments into a wellbore while the drilling operation is still under way. The fracture treatment is bounded in the open hole on one side by the current end of the hole and on the other side by a temporary pack off isolation fluid that has been introduced to the well by way of pumping down the existing drill string or by pumping down a separate frac string. The objective is to place the frac in the reservoir and flow it back very quickly after placement, thus increasing the chances of flowing back harmful formation damaging materials and increasing the relative productivity of the newly placed fracture treatment. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312974 | Controlling hydrogen sulfide production in oilfield operations - Fluids (e.g., fracturing fluids or stimulation fluids) with inhibition material for inhibiting bacteria from producing hydrogen sulfide and, in one aspect, wherein such fluid is a fracturing fluid, and methods of the use of such fluids. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b). | 2013-11-28 |
20130312975 | Process for Water Wetting Oil-Wet Surfaces - Process for water-wetting oil-wet surfaces by applying an aqueous formulation comprising at least one wettability modifier which is a water-soluble ester of an alkoxylated saccharide to the oil-wet surface. The oil-wet surfaces may be any hydrophobic surfaces such as the rocks of subterranean oil-bearing formations. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312976 | METHODS FOR USING LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS FOR WELL STIMULATION - A method for fraccing oil or gas wells to recover natural gas. Liquefied natural gas is vaporized to form a foam or dense fluid. The foam or dense fluid is compressed to high pressures. The high pressure natural gas foam or dense fluid is fed into the oil or gas well and once the well is pressurized to a pre-determined pressure and fracturing has begun, the flow of the foam or dense fluid is stopped. After a suitable period for fracturing to occur, the flow is reversed and the natural gas from the well and the foam or dense fluid fracturing fluid is recovered. The recovered and produced natural gas can be treated and made ready for use in other applications. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312977 | APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR FORMING IN-SITU GEL PILLS TO LIFT LIQUIDS FROM HORIZONTAL WELLS - Methods include the injection of a gelled, gelling or gellable composition into a horizontal section of a well at a location, where produced well gases or a combination of well gases and injected gases are sufficient to move the pill through the horizontal section into heal section, sweeping the horizontal section of accumulated liquids. Once in the heal section, the pill and the accumulated liquids are uplifted to the surface resulting in a cleaned well. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312978 | Self-Adjusting Riser Centralizer - A riser tensioner assembly for supporting risers on an offshore drilling platform includes a frame assembly and a plurality of riser centralizers circumferentially spaced about the frame assembly. The riser centralizers each include a clevis supporting roller for bearing on a riser to limit lateral movement of the riser with respect to the frame assembly. The clevis includes an elongated channel along which the roller is movable to accommodate angular movement of the riser with respect to the frame assembly. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312979 | HEAVE COMPENSATING SYSTEM - A heave compensating system for a marine vessel includes a hydraulic machine configured to be coupled to a load suspended from the vessel and to vary the distance between the load and the vessel in response to heaving motion of the vessel. The system further includes a second hydraulic machine in fluid communication with a hydraulic accumulator, both the first and second hydraulic machines are mechanically connected to one another and a shared electric motor, and a controller configured to control hydraulic movement of the first and second hydraulic machines and to control the supply of power to the electric motor. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312980 | Injecting A Hydrate Slurry Into A Reservoir - A method and systems are provided for injecting a hydrate slurry into a reservoir. The method includes combining gas and water within a subsea simultaneous water and gas (SWAG) injection system. The method also includes forming a hydrate slurry from the gas and the water, and injecting the hydrate slurry into a reservoir. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312981 | Washover Tieback Method - A tieback receptacle is configured with an exterior cone and externals seals with a clearance space to accept a tieback shoe that will wash over the receptacle and expand when landed and advanced over the cone. The lower end of the shoe is tapered so that the thickness opposing the upper seal adds to burst and collapse resistance while the tapered lower end allows a thicker receptacle to be used in the area of the lower seal. The expansion can be accomplished with setting down weight which can also enhance the set of the liner hanger below. Minimal expansion in the order of 3% or less is needed. Exterior slots create cement flow passages and a no-go for the stem to prevent damage to the box further below. A metal to metal seal is created at the cone that is straddled by the exterior seals on the extension. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312982 | THERMAL RELEASE MECHANISM FOR DOWNHOLE TOOLS - A release mechanism for use in setting a downhole tool comprises two connectors releasably connected to one other. One of the connectors includes a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion that is different from a material included in the second connector. The difference in the coefficients of thermal expansion causes one of the connectors to expand greater than the other connector when heat is applied to one or both of the connectors. As a result of the greater expansion of one of the connectors, the connectors release from each other. Upon release, an actuator within the downhole tool is permitted to move and cause actuation or setting of the downhole tool. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312983 | DOUBLE SWIVEL APPARATUS AND METHOD - A double swivel for use with a top drive power unit supported for connection with a well string in a well bore to selectively impart longitudinal and/or rotational movement to the well string, a feeder for supplying a pumpable substance such as cement and the like from an external supply source to the interior of the well string in the well bore without first discharging it through the top drive power unit including a mandrel extending through double sleeves which are sealably and rotatably supported thereon for relative rotation between the sleeves and mandrel. The mandrel and sleeves have flow passages for communicating the pumpable substance from an external source to discharge through the sleeve and mandrel and into the interior of the well string below the top drive power unit. The unit can include a packing injection system, clamp, and novel packing configuration. In an alternative embodiment the unit can include a plug or ball insertion tool. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312984 | FIRE PREVENTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system or method that has an air distribution system configured to provide nitrogen into a room to reduce an oxygen concentration level within the room below a desired oxygen concentration level such that the atmosphere in the room fails to provide sufficient oxygen to sustain combustion. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312985 | Mobile and Fixed Fire Suppression System - The present invention comprises methods, systems, and other means for suppression of wild fires. The system, which can either be mobile or stationary, comprises a container that in some embodiments is a converted ocean cargo container for storing and controlling the discharge of fire suppression fluid, and a plurality of discharge outlets strategically placed to effectuate meaningful fire suppression in remote areas. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312986 | ROCK PICKER AND TUMBLER - A front end loader attachment for picking and sorting objects, including picking rocks and sorting them from soil. An embodiment of the attachment is a device comprising a rotatable drum having a longitudinal axis, a mount for reversibly mounting the attachment to the front end loader, and a rotator assembly, with the drum comprising a base and an opposing opening defined by sidewalls connected to the base, wherein the sidewalls comprises a plurality of openings and the rotator assembly is operable to rotate the drum about the longitudinal axis. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312987 | SOIL AERATION DEVICE HAVING CLOSE-COUPLED SHAFTS - An agricultural implement for towing over fields, for incorporating crop residues into soil, possessing a pair of juxtaposed, substantially parallel, spaced-apart, rotatable shafts, comprising a first forwardly-mounted shaft and a second rearwardly-mounted shaft, each mounted on a frame transversely to a direction of travel of said implement. A plurality of protruding tine members, extending substantially radially outwardly from each of said pair of shafts and longitudinally spaced along each of said pair of shafts, each tine member adapted to rotate about a longitudinal axis of a respective shaft, a tip of each of said tine members when rotating about said respective shaft creating a circular arc, are further provided. The circular arcs of the tine members on one of said pair of shafts interdigitate with a corresponding plurality of circular arcs of said tine members on said other of said pair of shafts. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312988 | AGRICULTURAL TOOL WITH STRUCTURAL HOUSING FOR HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR - An agricultural row unit having a support frame, a structural support housing coupled to the support frame, and a swing arm having a leading end pivotably coupled to the structural support housing. An agricultural tool is coupled to a trailing end of the swing arm, and a hydraulic actuator is mounted to and fully enclosed within the structural support housing. The hydraulic actuator adjustably urges the agricultural tool downwardly toward a soil surface such that vertical pivoting movement is permitted in response to terrain changes in the soil surface. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312989 | Agricultural Implement Incorporating Stack-Fold Planter - A stack-fold implement having a central bulk fill hopper assembly is provided. The bulk fill hopper assembly is mounted to the center frame section of the stack-fold implement and does not affect the narrowness of the stack-fold implement when it's in a stacked, transport position. The hopper assembly includes a pair of bulk fill hoppers or tanks supported by cradle that is in turn supported by a pair of wheels. The cradle is removably coupled to the center frame section by a plurality of rigid frame members. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312990 | MODIFIED POWER TOOL - A modified power tool which includes a housing, a motive source disposed at least partially within the housing, a rigid and curved extension extending from the housing, a flexible shaft extending through the extension, and a connector | 2013-11-28 |
20130312991 | ATTACHMENT FOR DUST COLLECTION FOR CUTTING MACHINING, DUST COLLECTING DUCT FOR MACHINE TOOLS, TOOL HOLDER FOR MACHINE TOOLS, AND MACHINE TOOL - An attachment for dust collection for cutting machining includes a rotation mechanism and a dust collection enclosure for enclosing at least part of a tool. The dust collection enclosure is rotatably configured by being fixed to the rotation mechanism. A gap for checking a machining state is provided in the dust collection enclosure. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312992 | TWINAXIAL CABLE AND TWINAXIAL CABLE RIBBON - A cable ribbon includes a first and second twinaxial cables and an outer layer surrounding the first and second twinaxial cables. The first twinaxial cable includes two first wires that are parallel or substantially parallel to each other along a longitudinal axis of the twinaxial cable ribbon, a first insulator surrounding each of the two first wires along the longitudinal axis, and a first conductive shield surrounding the first insulator along the longitudinal axis. The second twinaxial cable includes two second wires that are parallel or substantially parallel to each other along the longitudinal axis, a second insulator surrounding each of the two second wires along the longitudinal axis, and a second conductive shield surrounding the second insulator along the longitudinal axis. The first and second conductive shields are in direct contact with each other. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312993 | CABLE STRUCTURE - A cable structure includes a conductor, a shielding layer wrapping the conductor, a knit layer surrounding the shielding layer, an absorbing layer enclosing the knit layer and made of efficient absorbing materials, and an insulating layer bounding round the absorbing layer. In use, the shielding layer and the knit layer shield electromagnetic waves produced by the conductor from diffusing outward and further shield outside electromagnetic waves from diffusing inward. The absorbing layer is capable of absorbing the electromagnetic waves which fail to be shielded by the shielding layer and the knit layer. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312994 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING SENSING LEADS TO LARGE CABLES - A splice enclosure is made from a non-conductive material. The splice enclosure has an arcuate groove configured to accept a cable, a first hole configured to hold a conductive piercing device therein, and a second hole configured to accept a thin lead having a stripped end. The stripped end of the thin lead can be compressively held over the conductive piercing device to create an electrical contact between the cable and the thin lead. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312995 | Electrically Isolated Heat Dissipating Junction Box - A junction box used for making electrical connections to a photovoltaic panel. The junction box has two chambers including a first chamber and a second chamber and a wall common to and separating both chambers. The wall may be adapted to have an electrical connection therethrough. The two lids are adapted to seal respectively the two chambers. The two lids are on opposite sides of the junction box relative to the photovoltaic panel. The two lids may be attachable using different sealing processes to a different level of hermeticity. The first chamber may be adapted to receive a circuit board. The junction box may include supports for mounting a printed circuit board in the first chamber. The second chamber is configured for electrical connection to the photovoltaic panel. A metal heat sink may be bonded inside the first chamber. The first chamber is adapted to receive a circuit board for electrical power conversion, and the metal heat sink is adapted to dissipate heat generated by the circuit board. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312996 | PRESSURE BALANCED COILED TUBING CABLE AND CONNECTION - An assembly can include at least three cables; a bedding spine to seat the at least three cables; and interlocking segments that lock the at least three cables to the bedding spine. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312997 | ELECTRICAL BOX - An electrical box includes a box portion that surrounds a volume and has an at least partially open back, a mud ring that is coupled to the front of box portion, and structure mounts that extend out beyond a perimeter of the volume enclosed by the box portion. The structure mounts are used to couple to any of a variety of types of structure, such as a stud, an inter-stud bracket, or other structure. The structure mounts may include integral parts of the mud ring, integral parts of the box portion, or separate brackets that are attached to the box portion and/or the mud ring. Advantages for the electrical box include a reduced number of parts, reduced time and labor for installation, and flexibility in installation. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312998 | NON-HALOGEN FLAME-RETARDANT RESIN COMPOSITION, AND INSULATED ELECTRIC WIRE AND TUBE USING THE SAME - Provided are a non-halogen flame-retardant resin composition that contains a base polymer mainly containing a polyolefin-based resin, that passes a flame test, and that has good heat resistance and good heat-aging resistance which can satisfy a 150° C. rating, and an insulated electric wire and a tube using the non-halogen flame-retardant resin composition. The non-halogen flame-retardant resin composition contains (A) a base polymer containing 90% by mass or more of a mixture of a polyolefin-based resin and a styrene-based elastomer; (B) a metal phosphinate; and (C) a nitrogen-based flame retardant, and is used as an insulating coating layer. The insulating coating layer and the tube are preferably cross-linked by irradiation with ionizing radiation. | 2013-11-28 |
20130312999 | FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT CABLE WITH AT LEAST TWO BUNDLED WIRE GROUPS - Disclosed is a flexible circuit cable with at least two bundled wire groups. The circuit cable has first and second ends respectively connected to first and second connection sections. The circuit cable includes a cluster section, which is formed of a plurality of cluster wires formed by slitting the circuit cable, in an extension direction of the cable, at a predetermined cut width. The cluster section includes at least two independent bundles, which are formed by dividing the cluster wires of the circuit cable into different signal groups according to electrical signals transmitted therethrough. Bundling members are used to the cluster wires of the independent bundles according to predetermined bundling modes. Further, the circuit cable has a surface forming a shielding conductive layer for electromagnetic interference protection and impedance control for internal signals of the circuit cable. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313000 | POLYMER COMPOSITION - The invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polyolefin (A) and an antioxidant. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313001 | INSULATOR WITH IMPROVED STRENGTH AND EASE OF INSTALLATION - An insulator with improved strength and ease of installation is provided for use with electric fence systems. The insulator has a body made of a high strength, high toughness polymer and a fastening element for securing the insulator to a fence post or other support member. The head of the body has a drivable structure, preferably a socket, by which the insulator may be installed using a power tool. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313002 | MULTILAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A method for manufacturing a multilayer printed circuit board includes the step as follows: providing a glass wiring substrate, the glass wiring substrate comprising a first electrically conductive pattern, a glass base, and a second electrically conductive pattern, the second electrically conductive pattern comprising a plurality of first solder pads; laminating a first lamination substrate onto the glass wiring substrate, the first lamination substrate comprising a first base layer and a first electrically conductive material layer on the first base layer, such that the first base layer is sandwiched between the first electrically conductive pattern and the first electrically conductive material layer; patterning the first electrically conductive material layer to form a third electrically conductive pattern, and electrically connecting the third electrically conductive pattern to the first electrically conductive pattern, and forming a first solder mask on the glass wiring substrate, thereby obtaining a multilayer printed circuit board. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313003 | MULTILAYER WIRING BOARD - A multilayer wiring board includes a first dielectric layer, a high-frequency signal line formed on a first surface of the first dielectric layer, a ground layer formed on a second surface of the first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer covering part of the ground layer. The high-frequency signal line is electrically connectable to a center conductor of a coaxial structure. The second dielectric layer is spaced from an edge of the first dielectric layer to which the coaxial structure is to be connected, so that a ground exposure portion of the ground layer is exposed on the edge of the first dielectric layer. The ground layer is electrically connectable directly to an outer conductor of the coaxial structure at the ground exposure portion. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313004 | PACKAGE SUBSTRATE - A package substrate includes a solder resist layer having a level surface, a circuit pattern buried in the solder resist layer, and a bump protruding from the solder resist layer. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313005 | WIRING SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF WIRING SUBSTRATE - A wiring substrate includes a resin substrate in which first second through holes are formed, a metallic foil on one surface of the resin substrate coating the through holes and separated into first and second side metallic foils by a border, a first connecting portion formed by a plating film inside the first through hole, a second connecting portion formed by a plating film inside the second through hole, a first slit facing the border and penetrating through the metallic foil and the first connecting portion, a second slit facing the border and penetrating through the metallic foil and the second connecting portion, first and second plating layers on front surfaces of the first and second side metallic foils, bottom surfaces of the first and second connecting portions, and side surfaces inside the first and second slits of the first and second side metallic foils. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313006 | TOUCH PANEL AND PRODUCING METHOD OF THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a touch panel and a producing method of the same. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313007 | Grid Arrays with Enhanced Fatigue Life - Reliability is improved for the mechanical electrical connection formed between a grid array device, such as a pin grid array device (PGA) or a column grid array device (CGA), and a substrate such as a printed circuit board (PCB). Between adjacent PCB pads, a spacing pattern increases toward the periphery of the CGA, creating a misalignment between pads and columns. As part of the assembly method, columns align with the pads, resulting in column tilt that increases from the center to the periphery of the CGA. An advantage of this tilt is that it reduces the amount of contractions and expansions of columns during thermal cycling, thereby increasing the projected life of CGA. Another advantage of the method is that it reduces shear stress, further increasing the projected life of the CGA. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313008 | CONDUCTOR FUSE - The invention relates to a conductor fuse ( | 2013-11-28 |
20130313009 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a printed circuit board (PCB) and the PCB are provided. The method includes: filling a resin in a via-hole formed at a substrate from one surface side of the substrate; emitting light for a predetermined period of time to the resin filled in the via-hole from the other surface side of the substrate; and applying another resin on the other surface of the substrate. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313010 | WIRING BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A wiring board includes a core layer, a through-hole penetrating through the core layer in its thickness direction, a first wiring layer formed on a first surface of the core layer, a through-hole wiring formed in the through-hole and electrically connected to the first wiring layer, and a curved first chamfered portion formed in a boundary portion between an inner side surface of the through-hole and the first surface of the core layer. The first wiring layer includes a first metal layer formed outside the first chamfered portion on the first surface of the core layer and a second metal layer formed on the first chamfered portion and the first metal layer. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313011 | INTERPOSED SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A manufacturing method of an interposed substrate is provided. A photoresist layer is formed on a metal carrier. The photoresist layer has plural of openings exposing a portion of the metal carrier. Plural of metal passivation pads and plural of conductive pillars are formed in the openings. The metal passivation pads cover a portion of the metal carrier exposed by openings. The conductive pillars are respectively stacked on the metal passivation pads. The photoresist layer is removed to expose another portion of the metal carrier. An insulating material layer is formed on the metal carrier. The insulating material layer covers the another portion of the metal carrier and encapsulates the conductive pillars and the metal passivation pads. An upper surface of the insulating material layer and a top surface of each conductive pillar are coplanar. The metal carrier is removed to expose a lower surface of the insulating material layer. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313012 | TSV FABRICATION USING A REMOVABLE HANDLING STRUCTURE - A method for forming an interconnection element having metalized structures includes forming metalized structures in an in-process unit that has a support material layer with first and second spaced-apart surfaces defining a thickness therebetween, a handling structure, and an insulating layer separating at least portions of the first surface of the support material layer from at least portions of the handling structure. The metalized structures are formed extending through the thickness of the support material layer. The method also includes etching at least a portion of the insulating layer to remove the handling structure from the in-process unit and further processing the in-process unit to form the interconnection element. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313013 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS - A printed circuit board comprises at least one microstrip transmission line with a conductive solid reference plane and at least one conductive trace embedded in a dielectric substrate, and further comprises at least one conductive shielding layer having a lattice structure, wherein the conductive trace is arranged between the solid reference plane and the shielding layer. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313014 | Shielding Device - A shielding device configured to be fixed with a circuit board, comprises a frame body comprising multiple sideboards standing at multiple sides of said frame body, wherein a receiving hole and a slot around said receiving hole is at one of said sideboards; and a connector fixed with said frame body, wherein said connector comprises a protrusion at an end of said connector, wherein said protrusion pass through said slot and a top of said protrusion fixed with said slot, wherein said receiving hole receives a portion of said connector. The invention meets the requirement for high torque specification without any additional reinforcing measure. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313015 | GROUNDING ADAPTER FOR SHIELDED CABLE - A grounding adapter to be used with a cable comprises a central band, a plurality of upper extensions, and a plurality of lower extensions. The central band may include an upper side, an opposing lower side, a left side, and an opposing right side to form a rectangle. The upper extensions may be spaced apart and coupled to the upper side of the central band. The lower extensions may be spaced apart and coupled to the lower side of the central band. Each upper extension and lower extension may have an isosceles triangle shape with a first side and a second side of equal length and a rounded corner therebetween. The lower extensions may be offset from the upper extensions such that a space between any two lower extensions aligns with an upper extension. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313016 | SHUTTER DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRICAL PANEL - An electrical panel including a housing configured to house one or more electrical components that are accessible from outside the housing. A shutter door assembly is coupled to the housing. The shutter door assembly comprises a compartment door and a barrier panel slidably coupled to the compartment door. The barrier panel is configured to be placed in a closed position that obstructs access to the one or more electrical components through the compartment door and an open position that provides access to the one or more electrical components through the compartment door. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313017 | HOUSING AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE HOUSING - A housing includes a substrate, a decorative layer disposed on one surface of the substrate, and a metallic decorative element disposed on the decorative layer. A portion of the decorative layer defines a corona layer; the corona layer contains polarized molecules. The metallic decorative element is bonded to the corona layer. An electronic device using the housing is also described. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313018 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT ENCLOSURE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - There is provided an electronic component enclosure. The electronic component enclosure includes: an upper enclosure and a lower enclosure. The upper enclosure includes: an upper plate portion; an upper sidewall portion extending from a periphery of the upper plate portion; and a hook member extending from the upper sidewall portion. The lower enclosure is engaged with the upper enclosure, and includes: a lower plate portion; a lower sidewall portion extending from a periphery of the lower plate portion; and a reception member extending from the lower sidewall portion and engaging with the hook member. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313019 | Casing for Network Transformers - The invention provides a casing for network transformers. The casing includes a base, pins and a cover plate. The base has two side plates, two end plates and a bottom plate. The pins are embedded in the side plates of the base. Each of the pins has a first soldering portion formed by protruding from the bottom plate, a connecting portion formed by protruding from a surface of the side plate away from the bottom plate and a second soldering portion formed by extending from the connecting portion and then being bent, in which the first soldering portion extends to form a soldering segment, and the second soldering portion has a soldering surface. The first soldering portion fits to the bottom plate so as to increase its anti-deformation capability. The soldering surface is a larger flat surface so as to increase the soldering accuracy and convenience. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313020 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DRILLING A PIT OR PASSAGE, AND FLEXIBLE TUBE THEREFOR - A method and device are disclosed for drilling a pit or passage extending substantially vertically into the ground, and a flexible hose therefor. The method includes providing a frame with a pressure chamber; arranging a first outer end of a flexible tube on the pressure chamber using at least one connecting device; applying a pressure in the pressure chamber with a pressure medium by way of at least one pressure device; and carrying the flexible tube into the ground. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313021 | Hybrid Drill Bits Having Increased Drilling Efficiency - An earth boring drill bit is described, the bit having a bit body having a central longitudinal axis that defines an axial center of the bit body and configured at its upper extent for connection into a drillstring; at least one primary fixed blade extending downwardly from the bit body and inwardly toward, but not proximate to, the central axis of the drill bit; at least one secondary fixed blade extending radially outward from proximate the central axis of the drill bit; a plurality of fixed cutting elements secured to the primary and secondary fixed blades; at least one bit leg secured to the bit body; and a rolling cutter mounted for rotation on the bit leg; wherein the fixed cutting elements on at least one fixed blade extend from the center of the bit outward toward the gage of the bit but do not include a gage cutting region, and wherein at least one roller cone cutter portion extends from substantially the drill bit's gage region inwardly toward the center of the bit, the apex of the roller cone cutter being proximate to the terminal end of the at least one secondary fixed blade, but does not extend to the is center of the bit. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313022 | ROTATIONAL LOCKING MECHANISMS FOR DRILLING MOTORS AND POWERTRAINS - Rotational locking mechanisms for drill string assemblies, bottom hole assemblies, and drilling motors are presented herein. A fluid-driven motor assembly is disclosed for use in a drill string to drill a borehole in an earth formation. The drill string includes a drill pipe and a drill bit. The motor assembly includes a housing that is configured to operatively connect to the drill pipe of the drill string to receive drilling fluid therefrom. A stator, which is disposed within the housing, is configured to rotate at a stator speed. A rotor is disposed within the stator and coupled to the drill bit. The rotor is configured to rotate at a rotor speed. The motor assembly also includes a rotational locking assembly operatively coupled to the rotor and the housing. The rotational locking assembly is configured to prevent the stator speed of the stator from exceeding the rotor speed of the rotor. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313023 | BEARING APPARATUSES AND MOTOR ASSEMBLIES USING SAME - Bearing assemblies and apparatuses are disclosed. Such bearing assemblies may be employed in bearing apparatuses for use in downhole motors of a subterranean drilling system or other mechanical systems. In an embodiment of the present invention, a bearing apparatus includes a first bearing assembly including a first substantially continuous polycrystalline diamond bearing surface defining an annular surface, and a second bearing assembly including a second substantially continuous polycrystalline diamond bearing surface defining an annular surface. The second substantially continuous polycrystalline diamond bearing surface generally opposes the first substantially continuous polycrystalline diamond bearing surface. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313024 | Core Drilling Tools With Retractably Lockable Driven Latch Mechanisms - Implementations of the present invention include a core barrel assembly having a driven latch mechanism. The driven latch mechanism can lock the core barrel assembly axially and rotationally relative to a drill string. The driven latch mechanism can include a plurality of wedge members positioned on a plurality of driving surfaces. Rotation of the drill string can cause the plurality of wedge members to wedge between an inner diameter of the drill string and the plurality of driving surfaces, thereby rotationally locking the core barrel assembly relative to the drill string. The driven latch mechanism can further include a refracted groove adapted to lock the plurality of wedge members radially within the core barrel assembly, thereby allowing for faster travel within the drill string. Implementations of the present invention also include drilling systems including such driven latch mechanisms, and methods of retrieving a core sample using such drilling systems. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313025 | INTEGRAL WEAR PAD AND METHOD - The current invention provides a drill pipe of standard weight with an integral wear pad. The drill pipe with integral wear pad provides increased durability while retaining the strength, flexibility, lightweight, and other performance characteristics of standard weight drill pipe. The current invention also provides methods for making a standard weight drill pipe with integral wear pad. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313026 | DRILL BITS WITH AXIALLY-TAPERED WATERWAYS - Implementations of the present invention include drilling tools having axially-tapered waterways that can increase flushing and bit life, while also decreasing clogging. According to some implementations of the present invention, the waterways can be radially tapered in addition to being axially tapered. The axially-tapered waterways can include notches extending into the cutting face of the drilling tools and/or slots enclosed within the crown of the drilling tools. Implementations of the present invention also include drilling systems including drilling tools having axially-tapered waterways, and methods of forming drilling tools having axially-tapered waterways. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313027 | POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND COMPACT - In an embodiment, a polycrystalline diamond compact includes a substrate and a preformed polycrystalline diamond table having an upper surface, an interfacial surface, and at least one side surface extending therebetween. The interfacial surface of the polycrystalline diamond table is bonded to the substrate. The polycrystalline diamond table includes bonded diamond grains defining interstitial regions. The polycrystalline diamond table includes a first region extending inwardly from at least a portion of the upper surface and at least a portion of the at least one side surface. The first region spaced from the interfacial surface. The polycrystalline diamond table includes at least a second region extending inwardly from the interfacial surface to the upper surface. The first region includes at least a first infiltrant disposed interstitially between the bonded diamond grains thereof. The second region includes at least a second infiltrant disposed interstitially between the bonded diamond grains thereof. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313028 | PORTABLE LUGGAGE SCALE - A portable luggage scale ( | 2013-11-28 |
20130313029 | MODULAR CUSTOMIZABLE CART - A modular cart that includes a main cart, a first modular cart frame, and a second modular cart frame is described. The main cart further includes a handle end with a first base component that is mechanically coupled to at least one caster. The main cart also includes a first bar disposed on a distal end of the first base component that extends to a second base component, in which the first bar is orthogonal to the second base component and the first base component. A first bay perimeter is bounded by the first base component, the first bar and the second base component. The main cart further includes a second bay perimeter is bounded by a second base component, a second bar and a third base component. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313030 | ELECTRIC WORK VEHICLE AND BATTERY HOLDING STRUCTURE THEREOF - A battery holding structure for an electric work vehicle equipped with a battery-driven electric motor includes a plurality of battery cases, a base frame and a plurality of pillars. The battery cases respectively have a bottom wall and front, rear, right and left sidewalls. The battery cases respectively accommodate a plurality of batteries aligned in a lateral direction. The battery cases are stacked in a vertical direction. The battery cases are installed in a rear part of the base frame. The rear sidewalls of respective ones of the battery cases are fixed to the pillars. The pillars are respectively fixed at bottom end portions thereof to a rear end portion of the base frame and extending upwardly. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313031 | METHOD TO CONTROL AND DIAGNOSE AN EXHAUST GAS HEAT EXCHANGER - A method for controlling a vehicle having an engine with an exhaust heat recovery system, includes generating a signal to control exhaust gas flow through an exhaust gas heat exchanger, and generating a diagnostic code based on the signal and a rate of change of coolant temperature. A vehicle has an engine and an exhaust heat recovery system with an exhaust gas heat exchanger and a temperature sensor. A controller for the vehicle is configured to (i) generate a signal to control exhaust gas flow through the exhaust gas heat exchanger, and (ii) generate a diagnostic code based on the signal and a rate of change of coolant temperature. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313032 | HOOD AIR SCOOP - An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to provide stability to air flow through a hood scoop. The present invention may also be utilized to straighten and smooth out air flow through a hood scoop and accompanying air filter media. The present invention utilizes an air filtration media which may be inserted into at least a portion of a vehicle hood scoop and may filter out particulate and may also slow air flow down temporarily in order to straighten and/or smooth turbulent air flow through the air filtration media. Additionally, the present invention may provide an apparatus that may facilitate more uniform pressure inside the hood scoop of the vehicle | 2013-11-28 |
20130313033 | Hydraulic motor having controlled output based on machine slippage model - A method of managing operation of a machine is described herein. The machine includes drive components that supply a propulsive force exerted by the machine on a traveled surface. The machine includes a programmed controller that controls power output by a motor to the drive components of the machine, in accordance with a slippage model, to actively manage excessive slippage at a physical interface between the machine and the traveled surface. The programmed controller determines a track force indicative of the propulsive force exerted by the machine on the traveled surface. The programmed controller further determines a modeled slippage based, at least in part, upon the track force and the slippage model. The machine conditionally causes a reduction of the power output by the motor based upon a comparison, by the programmed controller, between the modeled slippage and a slippage limit. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313034 | SADDLE-RIDE-TYPE VEHICLE - A technique for suppressing vibrations generated in an air cleaner thus suppressing noise caused by the vibrations to a low level while reducing an increase in the number of parts. A motorcycle includes a seat frame, an air cleaner mounted on the seat frame and a body cover for covering the outside of the air cleaner. The body cover includes an upper body cover and a lower body cover formed by vertically dividing the body cover on a side of the air cleaner. An elastic member is sandwiched between the lower body cover and a side wall of the air cleaner. A wall member for partitioning the elastic member and a muffler from each other is mounted on the lower body cover. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313035 | REGENERATION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A dual-powered utility vehicle that includes a gasoline engine configured to rotate a first axle that rotates at least a first wheel; an electrical motor configured to rotate a second axle that rotates at least a second wheel; and at least one battery. The at least second wheel also rotates the second axle. The at least one battery is connected to the electrical motor. The vehicle is configured such that when being moved under power from the gasoline engine, the at least second wheel of the electrical drive train is rotated by virtue of its ground contact when the gasoline engine rotates the at least first wheel. Energy created by the at least second wheel rotating is transferred to the at least one battery to recharge the battery and make available for use by the electrical motor to rotate the at least one second wheel when activated to do so. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313036 | VEHICLE DOOR LATCH MECHANISM - A latch assembly includes a door latch member and a release member. The door latch member pivots between a latched position and an unlatched position. The release member is movably coupled to the door latch member to move the door latch member from the latched position to the unlatched position. An inertia activated lock-out mechanism includes a locking member and a counterweight. The locking member moves between a locking position that prevents movement of the door latch member from the latched position to the unlatched position, and a non-interfering position in which the door latch member operates between the latched position and the unlatched position. The counterweight moves the locking member to the locking position in response to an inertial force exceeding a threshold level being applied to the vehicle door latch mechanism. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313037 | BROADBAND FLEX JOINT ISOLATOR FOR ACOUSTIC TOOLS - An acoustic attenuator assembly for an acoustic tool for performing acoustic investigation of a subterranean formation is disclosed. The acoustic attenuator assembly includes a first end portion ( | 2013-11-28 |
20130313038 | RECEIVING DEVICE - A receiving device including a casing, a receiver, and a sound guiding module is provided. The casing has a sound-out hole. The receiver is disposed within the casing, and a center of the receiver deviates from the sound-out hole. The sound guiding module is disposed between the receiver and the sound-out hole to form a sound guiding channel. In this receiving device, the sound emitted from the receiver is guided to the sound-out hole through the sound guiding channel, such that the bass loss and sensitivity reduction problems due to the deviation of the center of the receiver from the sound-out hole can be effectively reduced. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313039 | METHOD FOR REPAIRING A SOUND ATTENUATION PANEL - A method for repairing a sound attenuation panel is disclosed. The panel includes a structuring skin in metal material, a resistive layer in metal material and a honeycomb structure as acoustic absorption material directly added onto the structuring skin and resistive layer. The method includes a step in which one reinforcing pin is inserted into the thickness of the attenuation panel and a step in which the reinforcing pin is secured by welding in a controlled atmosphere to the structuring skin and resistive layer respectively. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313040 | AERIAL LIFT WITH SAFETY DEVICE - A safety device for an aerial lift ( | 2013-11-28 |
20130313041 | VERTICAL STAIR - Vertical stairs include a bearing structure | 2013-11-28 |
20130313042 | LOW POWER CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN ELEVATED WORK PLATFORM - A control system optimized for low-power operation includes an electronic valve controller for controlling a hydraulic valve and a control interface for receiving operating commands from a user and communicating the operating commands to the electronic valve controller. The control interface includes a multi-function single hand control with a plurality of position indicating elements for detecting actuation of the single hand control, a master enable associated with all of the position indicating elements, and a plurality of individual enable elements each associated with one of the position indicating elements. A controller directs operation of the control interface and is configured to sample a position indicating element only if the master enable is asserted and the corresponding individual enable element is asserted. Other aspects of the control system minimize power consumption, including fast sampling that allows the controller to spend more time in a low power mode. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313043 | ADVANCED STANDING SEAM ROOF PANEL BRACKET - A roofing bracket is configured to securely and removeably attach to a standing seam of a roofing panel. The roofing bracket has a first section and a plurality of second sections, each section having a base that defines a top and bottom face. A pressure clamping device extends between the first section and each of the plurality of second sections. A plank support system is selectively mountable onto the first section and configured to receive and retain a plank therein. The plank support system defines a plank support face and an angle lift mechanism configured to place a plank in a substantially horizontal position. A clamping adjustment mechanism is mounted onto each of the plurality of second sections and is configured to apply a torque to the first section and each of the second sections. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313044 | EXTENSION BOOM APPARATUS - An extension boom apparatus provides a pair of orthogonally connected extension booms and a distal mounted personnel basket adapted for leveraged connection to an excavator. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313045 | SCAFFOLDING ATTACHMENT ARRANGEMENT - For attaching a scaffold stand ( | 2013-11-28 |
20130313046 | ADJUSTABLE LENGTH SCAFFOLDING AND METHOD THEREFOR - A scaffolding system for an attic area has a plurality of board members. An attachment device is provided for securing a first board member to an adjoining board member. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313047 | SAFETY ROPE BLOCKER HAVING A ROTATABLE BODY - A safety rope blocker having a body provided with a through hole for the passage of an anchoring ring and a curved groove opening into the through hole for the passage of the safety rope through the anchoring ring, the body being able to rotate between a blocking position in which the safety rope is blocked by the anchoring ring against the body and a releasing position in which the safety rope slide in the curved groove, the groove includes a deviation element to allow, in the releasing position, the safety rope to slide in the curved groove and outside the through hole. | 2013-11-28 |
20130313048 | METHOD TO DETECT LOSS OF FLUID OR BLOCKAGE IN A HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT USING EXPONENTIALLY WEIGHTED MOVING AVERAGE FILTER - Method for detecting a fault condition in a vehicular hydraulic circuit during a drive cycle using an electric pump includes monitoring an actual pump torque and monitoring a desired pump torque. A current confidence factor is determined based on the actual pump torque and the desired pump torque. An average confidence factor is iteratively calculated based on the current confidence factor and previously determined confidence factors. The average confidence factor is compared to a fault condition threshold. An absence of the fault condition in the hydraulic circuit is detected when the average confidence factor is at least the fault condition threshold, and a presence of the fault condition in the hydraulic circuit is detected when the average confidence factor is less than the fault condition threshold. | 2013-11-28 |