| 01st week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20100000701 | WALL OF A CASTING DIE FOR CASTING A MOLTEN METAL - The invention relates to a wall ( | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000702 | APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE HOT TEARING SUSCEPTIBILITY OF METALLIC MELTS - The present invention relates to an apparatus for determining the hot tearing susceptibility of metallic melts, comprising a casting mould, which has a first subvolume and a second subvolume, the second subvolume being formed as a tubular portion with a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the first subvolume, comprising a measuring element, which extends into the second end of the tubular portion, and comprising a measuring device for recording a force on the measuring element and/or a change in position of the measuring element in the direction of extent of the tubular portion, the measuring device being coupled with the measuring element. The object of allowing an improved quantitative and qualitative determination of hot tearing susceptibility is achieved by the cross-sectional area of the tubular portion being reduced in the direction of the second end in each and every subportion of the tubular portion that may be selected substantially over the entire length. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000703 | Device for the Horizontal Continuous Strip Casting of Steel - The invention relates to a device for the horizontal continuous strip casting of steel, especially steel with high manganese content, for producing a pre-strip with a thickness ≦15 mm. The device includes a tundish containing the melt, a primary cooling zone having two deflection pulleys and a revolving cooled conveyor belt, and a secondary cooling zone which follows the primary cooling zone and has a housed roller table. A guide element having at least one roller is hereby arranged at the end of the primary cooling zone and before the start of the secondary cooling zone. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000704 | EXTRUSION DIE FOR LIQUID METALS, IN PARTICULAR FOR LIQUID - An extrusion die ( | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000705 | APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS STRIP CASTING - An apparatus for continuously casting thin strip includes a caster having a pair of casting rolls having a nip there between capable of delivering cast strip downwardly from the nip and an first enclosure capable of forming a protective atmosphere into which the strip can be formed in loop to extend over a plurality of rollers into pinch rolls with the strip having a strain of less than 0.4%, which may be provided by a plurality of rollers at entry of the strip into the pinch rolls to carry the strip into the pinch rolls, with at least a first entry roller having a diameter between 200 and 650 millimeters and being below a majority of other rollers. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000706 | Method for production of turbine blades by centrifugal casting - The invention concerns a method for production of a turbine blades by centrifugal casting, the turbine blade having a leading edge portion with a first thickness and a flowing-off edge portion with a second thickness being smaller than the first thickness, comprising the following steps:
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| 20100000707 | THERMAL STORAGE DEVICE - A thermal storage device having a plurality of tube-like first thermal medium branch pipes ( | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000708 | COOLING MECHANISM - The present invention relates to a cooling mechanism ( | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000709 | Heating and heat recovery unit for an air conditioning system - A heating and heat recovery unit for an air conditioning system, which is assembled from compressors, several insulated water storage tanks, an air-cooled condenser, expansion valves, air-cooled evaporators and a water-cooled evaporator. The compressors are suitable for various types of air conditioning systems and refrigerant heat pump water heater systems. The installed water storage tanks are arranged according to size, from the largest at the top down to the smallest at the bottom. A high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant from the compressors is first input into the smallest tank, and after passing through to the largest tank, it is then passed on to the expansion valve and the evaporator. A configuration of cold water pipes is provided for input into the largest tank through to the smallest tank | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000710 | HEATING OR COOLING SYSTEM - In a heating or cooling system having a heat generator or a cooler, with a pump, a distributor for distributing the heating or cooling carrier medium to the heating or cooling surfaces, and possibly further heat or cold transmitting elements, having a collector for collecting the heating or cooling carrier medium from the heating or cooling surfaces, and possibly from further heat or cold transmitting elements, and having a flow control valve, a flow control valve is disposed in each heating or cooling circuit for increasing the control accuracy of the room temperature control system, wherein the flow control valves are disposed on the distributor or collector. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000711 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL VENTILATING FAN - A multifunctional ventilating fan comprises a machine body, a panel provided with an air inlet and an air outlet. The machine body includes a first area, a second area, and a third area separated by several partition plates. The first area is provided with a first heat exchanger and a ventilating blower. A exhaust port of the ventilating blower is communicated with the outdoor. The second area is provided with a second heat exchanger and a circulating blower. The third area is provided with a compressor. The air inlet of the panel is communicated with the first area to form a first air path. The air inlet of the panel, the first area, the second area and the air outlet of the panel are communicated in turn to form a second air path. A first valve is provided in the second air path for isolating the first area so that a third air path is formed by the air inlet of the panel, the second area and the air outlet of the panel communicated in turn. The present invention can effect ventilating, dehumidifying, heating, cooling and the like functions. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000712 | Air or water extracted fluid split cycle heat pump - The invention described herein represents a significant improvement in the efficiency of heating and cooling applications such as buildings. An air or water sourced fluid extraction process on the front end of an open loop heat pump system is provided. The extracted fluid is compressed in a heat pump compressor to achieve a heating function but no expansion of the compressed fluid is performed. The compressed fluid is instead stored for a subsequent cooling process or transported to a different location. After storage or transport, the compressed fluid is expanded to achieve a cooling function which requires no energy input other than the transport or storage. Once the fluid is expanded, it can be released back to the environment, can be converted to electricity in the case of hydrogen, or can be transported or stored for a heating application at a different place or time. The decision whether to release the fluid back to the environment is based upon the cheaper of the cost of air extraction compared to the cost of storage and transport. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000713 | VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - Provided are a heat-pump cooler (A) having a first circulation channel ( | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000714 | Modern Korsi and methods - This invention is related to the conservation of energy. The energy sources are limited and energy usage can cause environmental problems. This invention introduces a method of heating which is small and effective. In this method instead of heating the whole house which expensive and at times uncomfortable a limited heated space under a table means covered with a cover means is introduced that allows a person to warm up his/her body. Also, heating a smaller space can be done quickly and uses a limited energy, which is thus more cost-effective. This unit is designed to fold to a smaller unit for easy storage. In this method, an adjustable table means holds an electrical heating means under a cover and allows the person to use that limited space as heating source. The heating means has its control means and thermostat in order to keep the temp in a desired level. The table is very versatile and allows its dimensions to be changed easily so that the user has the option of choosing a size that fits its need. The unit also provides means for sitting and holding the feet comfortably. The unit also introduces a cover and a heating means for the user's back. This unit allows the persons to have a source of heat that can be set up easily, warm up quickly and to use minimal energy. It can also be stored in a very small space. The use of these units can be life saving in man made or natural tragedies in cold weather. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000715 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device includes a base, a sleeve coupling with the base, and a fastener engaging with the base and the sleeve. The base defines a hole extending therethrough. The sleeve includes a first portion coupling with the hole of the base and a second portion extending from an end of the first portion. The second portion is located at a first side of the base. The fastener includes a body portion extending through the sleeve and the base, a head portion and a foot portion formed at two ends of the body portion, respectively. The head portion is located at the first side of the base. A spring member is compressed between the head portion and the second portion. A compressed length of the spring member is adjustable by adjusting a coupling length of the first portion with the hole of the base. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000716 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE HAVING A CLIP - A heat dissipation device removing heat from a heat generating electronic device on a printed circuit board includes a base, a plurality of fins attached to the base and a clip for mounting the base and the fins onto the heat generating electronic device. Each of the fins defines a closed through hole therein. The holes of the fins cooperatively define a channel. The clip includes a locking beam extending through the channel of the fins and two fasteners engaging the locking beam mounting the base and the fins onto the heat generating electronic device. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000717 | HEAT EXCHANGER - The invention relates to a heat exchanger ( | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000718 | SILICON-BASED THERMAL ENERGY TRANSFER DEVICE AND APPARATUS - A thermal energy transfer device attached to an object to dissipate thermal energy from the object is provided. The thermal energy transfer device includes a non-metal base plate and a first non-metal fin structure. The base plate has a first primary surface and a second primary surface opposite the first primary surface, and includes at least one groove on the first primary surface. The fin structure has a first primary surface, a second primary surface opposite the first primary surface, and a plurality of edges that are between the first and the second primary surfaces including a first edge. The first fin structure is attached to the base plate with the first edge received in a first groove of the at least one groove of the base plate. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000719 | Method Of Preheating Beer In An Ethanol Plant - A method for preheating beer including providing a first heat exchanger, comprising a first outlet stream at a first temperature; providing a second heat exchanger, comprising a hot heat transfer stream, a first flow control valve situated within said hot heat transfer stream, a second outlet stream at a second temperature, a temperature sensor situated within said second outlet stream; wherein said first outlet fluid comprises a first inlet stream, and a second flow control valve situated within said first inlet stream; determining said second temperature with said temperature sensor; comparing said second temperature to a predetermined temperature range; performing an operation selected from the group consisting of: maintaining said first flow control valve in a closed position, and maintaining said second flow control valve in an open position, if said second temperature is within said predetermined temperature range, modulating said first flow control valve in order to effect heat transfer between said hot heat transfer fluid and said first inlet fluid, such that said second temperature within said predetermined temperature range, and maintaining said second flow control valve in an open position, determining if said second temperature is not within said predetermined temperature range if said first control valve is in the fully open position, and then closing said second flow control valve, closing said first flow control valve, and redirecting said first outlet stream away from said second heat exchanger is provided. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000720 | LIQUID COOLING HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE WITH HEAT TUBES GATHERING HEAT SOURCES - A liquid cooling heat dissipating device with heat tubes gathering heat sources includes a cold plate being disposed on the heat sources and a or a plurality of heat tubes disposed between the heat sources and the cold plate to contact with the heat sources completely, and an end of the respective heat tube is fixedly attached to the cold plate, respectively. The respective heat tube is sealed with a capillary material and a vapor-liquid working median contained inside. The respective heat tube contacts with the heat sources at different spots to gather the heat for being cooled with the cold plate simply. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000721 | HEAT-DISSIPATING PIPE MODULE - A heat-dissipating pipe module includes a first pipe unit including a first pipe member disposed at an elongate pipe-mounting portion of a cabinet for housing electronic equipment. A first connecting member engages threadably an end of the first pipe member. At least one side opening is in fluid communication with the first pipe member and is directed toward the electronic equipment. A second pipe unit includes a second pipe member disposed at the elongate pipe-mounting portion, a second connecting member, and at least one side opening. A major portion of the second pipe member has an inner diameter smaller than that of a major portion of the first pipe member. The second connecting member engages threadably the first connecting member and the second pipe member. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000722 | HEAT EXCHANGER FIN CONTAINING NOTCHES - A heat exchanger fin capable of increasing convective heat transfer by reducing internal conduction along an undesirable direction within the heat exchanger fin itself is disclosed. More specifically, the current invention reduces conduction within the heat exchanger fin along an undesirable direction along the direction of fluid flow because such conduction decreases the performance of the heat exchanger fin. A heat exchanger fin in accordance with the present invention utilizes a plurality of notches within the heat exchanger fin that is perpendicular to the direction of fluid flow to increase the resistance of conduction within the heat exchanger fin itself. By increasing the resistance of conduction in an undesired direction, the heat exchanger fin is capable of more uniform temperature to along the entire surface area to facilitate increase convective heat transfer in the desired direction. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000723 | System, Method and Apparatus for Transferring Heat - A system, method and apparatus for transferring heat are disclosed. They make use of the first receptacle having an inlet for ingress of the first liquid, such as sewage, and an outlet for egress of the first liquid. Also provided is a second receptacle having an inlet for ingress of the second liquid, such as exhausted heated water from an air conditioning or cooling unit, and an outlet for egress of the second liquid. The second receptacle comprises a portion located in a proximity of the first receptacle. The first and second receptacles are arranged such that they allow a quantity of heat to transfer from the second liquid to the first liquid. The apparatus may be configured for inline connection to a sewerage main. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000724 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COOLING CIRCULATING AIR - Circulating air is cooled by heat exchange with adiabatically cooled process air. To this end, a first heat exchanging device is fed with circulating air and the process air. The heat exchanging device contains a humidifying device used to spray water into the process air. In this way, the process air is adiabatically cooled and the corresponding cooling is carried out by heat exchange with the circulating air. Before entering the first heat exchanging device and before leaving same, the process air is guided through a second heat exchanging device in which the cooled process air first extracts heat from the uncooled process air. This increases the cooling performance of the device. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000725 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND HEATING APPARATUS PROVIDED THEREWITH - A heat exchanger, provided with a body with at least one flue gas channel and at least one water carrying channel, at least one burner space and at least one flue gas discharge, wherein the at least one flue gas channel extends at least partly between at least a burner space and at least one flue gas discharge and at least a portion of the at least one flue gas channel comprises at least one porous or gas-transmissive heat exchange element. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000726 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger is provided. The heat exchanger includes at least one fin provided with a plurality of slits and a plurality of refrigerant tubes penetrating the fin. The refrigerant tubes include at least one front line tube and at least one rear line tube having a different diameter from the front line tube with reference to a fluid flow direction. The slits include at least one front line slit and at least one rear line slit having a difference width with reference to the fluid flow direction. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000727 | Apparatus and method for inflow control - A wellbore servicing apparatus comprising an inflow control assembly having an inflow flowbore and a stimulation assembly having a stimulation flowbore is disclosed. A method of servicing a wellbore comprising placing a stimulation assembly in the wellbore and placing at least one inflow control assembly in the wellbore, the at least one inflow control assembly comprising a selectively adjustable inflow sleeve, is also disclosed. A method of servicing a wellbore comprising opening a plurality of jetting nozzles in a production string located in a wellbore adjacent a formation, jetting a treatment fluid through the nozzles and perforating and/or fracturing the formation, at least partially closing the plurality of jetting nozzles, opening a plurality of inflow ports to allow fluid to flow from the formation into the production string, and filtering the fluid prior to the fluid entering the inflow ports is disclosed. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000728 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING DEPOSITS ON COMPONENTS IN A DOWNHOLE TOOL - Methods and apparatus for removing deposits on components in a downhole tool are described. An example apparatus to remove a deposit on an inner surface of a flowline in a downhole tool includes a movable scraper disposed in a flowline of a downhole tool. The movable scraper is configured to selectively obstruct the flowline so that a fluid flowing in the flowline moves the movable scraper in the flowline. Additionally, the movable scraper has an outer surface configured to engage an inner surface of the flowline so that movement of the outer surface along the inner surface removes a deposit on at least a portion of the inner surface. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000729 | METHOD TO DETECT CASING POINT IN A WELL FROM RESISTIVITY AHEAD OF THE BIT - Methods are described using resistivity measurements obtained while drilling one or more offset wells using a drilling mud to guide drilling of one or more uncased intervals of a well to identify a casing point or points in the uncased intervals of the well. Resistivity data is gathered during drilling the offset well and prior to penetrating a region of interest of a known subterranean formation. The drill string in the uncased interval of the well progresses toward the region of interest, using resistivity data at similar depths to identify a casing point while the drill bit advances toward but does not penetrate the region. In certain embodiments resistivity may also be obtained in front of the drill bit in the uncased interval of the well and used in conjunction with the offset well resistivity data to identify casing points in the uncased intervals of the well. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000730 | Acoustically Measuring Annulus Probe Depth - A casing annulus is remediated by inserting a hose into a casing annulus, the hose having a nozzle on its lower end. An acoustic signal is directed into the annulus. A sensor in the hose receives the acoustic signal and transmits data from the sensor to the surface. The data represents the acoustic signal arrival time to the sensor, and an analyzer estimates the sensor depth based on the data. The hose is inserted from a reel into a wellhead above the annulus. An electrical transducer mechanically coupled to the hose creates the acoustic signal. The signal is propagated along the hose and transferred to the fluid in the annulus, where it then propagates further into the annulus. The transducer can be installed on a hose roller along which the hose is fed into the wellhead. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000731 | Magnetic Stirrer - A sample tank for receiving and storing sampled connate fluid from a subterranean geological formation. The sample tank includes a piston coaxially disposed within the tank. The piston can be disposed close to the end of the tank where the sampled fluid is introduced into the tank and urged along the length of the tank as sampled fluid is added to the tank. The piston includes an agitator for mixing the fluid and keeping particulates suspended within the fluid. The agitator includes a magnetic member, and is rotated by applying a varying electromagnetic field to the member. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000732 | Method for optimizing IN-SITU bioconversion of carbon-bearing formations - Processes relating to the production of methane, carbon dioxide, gaseous and liquid hydrocarbons, and other valuable products from subterranean carbon bearing formations, in-situ, are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, such production utilizes indigenous and/or non-indigenous microbial consortia that are capable of converting a carbon bearing material such as shale or coal to desired products. In a particularly preferred embodiment there is provided a process for bioconverting a carbon-bearing subterranean formation, wherein the process comprises injecting fluid into a carbon bearing deposit with at least one injection well and removing injected fluid and product from the deposit through at least one production well, and controlling fluid pressure within at least a portion of the deposit by use of the injected fluid, the pressure being controlled such that the fluid pressure within at least a portion of the deposit exceeds the fluid pressure that normally exists in that portion. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000733 | Apparatus and Method for Energy-Efficient and Environmentally-friendly Recovery of Bitumen - The present invention aims at recovering unconventional oil in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way that has the potential of eliminating the need of natural gas currently employed for steam production and power generation. Our invention aims at providing low temperature steam for the stimulation of the formation by means of solar radiation. In addition we propose a novel solution for hydrogen production that does not employ reforming of natural gas. We also illustrate how the use of thermoelectric devices in combination with low temperature steam can be employed to power an electrolysis plant to generate the hydrogen necessary to produce synthetic oil. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000734 | Controlling Coal Fines in Coal Bed Operations - The migration of coal fines within a bed is reduced, inhibited or constrained by contacting the fines with nanoparticles, such as magnesium oxide crystals having an average particle size of about 30 nm. These nanoparticles may coat a proppant during the fracturing of a subterranean formation to produce methane from a coal bed therein. The nanoparticles may also treat a proppant pack in a fractured coal bed. The nanoparticles cause the coal fines to thus bind to or associate with the proppants. Thus, most of the coal fines entering fractures away from the near-wellbore region will be restrained or controlled near their origin or source and the production of methane at a desired level will be maintained much longer than a similar situation than where the nanoparticles are not used. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000735 | Methods and Compositions for Enhancing Guar Hydration Rates and Performing Guar Derivitization Reactions - Methods are provided that include, but are not limited to, methods of treating guar splits comprising: exposing guar splits to a treatment chemical to create treated guar splits, wherein the treatment chemical comprises at least one treatment chemical selected from the group consisting of: an aqueous salt solution; a caustic solution, and a derivatizing agent; and grinding the treated guar splits to create ground, treated guar splits. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000736 | ENHANCED GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS AND RESERVOIR OPTIMIZATION - Systems and methods for maximizing energy recovery from a subterranean formation are herein disclosed. According to one embodiment, a selected subterranean open-hole interval is isolated and at least one fracture is stimulated in the isolated subterranean open-hole interval. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000737 | METHODS FOR DOWNHOLE SEQUESTRATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE - Carbon dioxide is sequestered in a formation using a dual completion and injection method that reduces or eliminates upward leak rates of the sequestered carbon dioxide. The dual completion and injection method involves the injection of a benign fluid such as brine (water) into a permeable layer of the formation located above the sequestration layer and which is separated form the sequestration layer by a nearly impermeable layer. The water is preferably injected at the same time the carbon dioxide is injected. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000738 | CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHODS - A method for cleaning debris from a wellbore having a top and a bottom comprising inserting cleaning tool comprising a coaxial pipe in the wellbore, pumping fluid through the cleaning tool to create a fluid flow in a direction towards the bottom of the wellbore, converting the fluid flow into rotary mechanical power, agitating the debris by cavitation with at least one vortex spinner having a plurality of spinner blades, and allowing the debris to flow towards the top of the wellbore thereby cleaning the wellbore. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000739 | VARIABLE BUOYANCY SUBSEA RUNNING TOOL - A variable buoyancy subsea running tool for use with subsea transportable devices, such as a tree cap. The buoyancy of the running tool may be varied through fluid or gas displacement in one or more containers. Alternatively, the running tool may be configured with a buoy that has static buoyancy, with the buoyancy of the running tool being varied through the addition of a counterweight. The running tool can be used to install or uninstall a tree cap on a subsea tree. Installation of a tree cap may be actuated by a remotely operated vehicle. Additionally, the running tool may be moved by a remotely operated vehicle and may have additional features such as a position locator device. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000740 | Flexible Well Completions - A method of completing a well is described. The well may be a producing well or an injection well. In one embodiment, the method includes identifying technical issues associated with a well; selecting a technology to address each technical issue; defining criteria for each selected technology to determine when to deploy the selected technology in the well, wherein each selected technology remains dormant until the criteria are met; and integrating the technologies into a well completion profile stored in. memory and utilized in the deployment of the technologies into the well. The method provides the ability to proactively address technical issues to reduce workovers and interventions for a well. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000741 | Method and apparatus to remove composite frac plugs from casings in oil and gas wells - A process to drill through a composite frac plug in an oil well utilizes an improved mill, rotates drill pipe at one hundred to five hundred rpm, circulates drilling fluid such that the velocity of said fluid upwardly over said exterior of the drill pipe is in the range of three hundred to four hundred and seventy five feet per minute, and applies one thousand to three thousand pounds of slack off weight. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000742 | EXPANDED NON-BONDED MESH WELL SCREEN - An expanded non-bonded mesh well screen. A method of manufacturing a well screen includes the steps of: expanding at least a portion of a screen jacket; and then securing the screen jacket onto a base pipe. A well screen system includes a base pipe and an at least partially expanded screen jacket surrounding the base pipe. The screen jacket is expanded prior to being positioned on the base pipe. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000743 | MULTIPURPOSE FLUID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A multipurpose fluid distribution system including a network of fluid distribution heads associated with a landscape. Also included is a water supply feeding the network of fluid distribution heads. The fluid distribution heads may be typical irrigation or sprinkler heads or specialized heads useful for reaching portions of the outside of a structure or landscape which are not typically irrigated such as the roofs of buildings. Also included in the multipurpose fluid distribution system is a series of distribution valves operatively disposed between the water supply and the network of fluid distribution heads. The system can be controlled with a control unit associated with the distribution valves which is configured to automatically open select distribution valves or open select distribution valves according to manual input. The control unit is configured to open certain valves under predetermined conditions or upon a select schedule for the routine irrigation of the landscape with water from the water supply. In addition, the control unit is configured to open select distribution valves for the nonroutine application of water to the landscape in the event a humidity sensor or fire sensor associated with the control unit detects an approaching wildland fire. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000744 | HIGH EXPANSION FOAM FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM - To obtain a desired foam expansion ratio even after aspiration of smoke, provided is a high expansion foam fire-extinguishing system, which discharges foam using a foam solution that has a dynamic surface tension γ of 25 mN/m or less, which is measured at a life time of 100 msec by a maximum bubble pressure method under a condition of a liquid temperature of 20° C. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000745 | Integrated water supply system for multi-floor buildings - The water supply system integrates fire and domestic supplies for a multi-floor building. A vertical ring main ( | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000746 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING EXTINGUISHING AGENT AND THROW-TYPE FIRE EXTINGUISHER - A process is provided for producing an extinguishing agent. Sodium chloride and ammonium dihydrogenphosphate are dissolved in hot water at a temperature of 30 to 40° C. to form a solution. Ammonium hydrogen carbonate is dissolved into the solution, and allowed to undergo a reaction with the ammonium dihydrogenphosphate, as dissolved. The sodium chloride is present in the extinguishing agent in a ratio of 5 to 15 g per ml of water, the ammonium dihydrogenphosphate is present in the extinguishing agent in a ratio of 50 to 70 g per 500 ml of water, and ammonium hydrogen carbonate is present in the extinguishing agent in a ratio of 50 to 70 g per 500 ml of water. Also provided is a process of producing a throw-type fire extinguisher. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000747 | Cookstove fire extinguishing system - An improved fire protection system that is of fail safe design for kitchen stoves and other applications utilizing gas for generating heat and in which a fire condition such as a skillet of grease becomes ignited. Said system is activated thermally to release a quantity of fire suppressant material onto the top of the stove quenching the fire while simultaneously cutting off the cooking gas. The system utilizes a reservoir containing the fire suppressant under pressure with a hose or pipe connected to one or more thermally activated spray heads. A second hose or pipe is connected to a pneumatically operated gas cut off valve. The activation of the thermally activated spray head or heads exhausts the pneumatic pressure of the reservoir thereby causing the gas cut off valve to close against the cooking gas. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000748 | Hammer drill - In a hammer drill, a coil spring is disposed rearward of a piston cylinder inside a housing so as to press the piston cylinder to an advanced position when the hammer drill operates in a drill mode, and a supporting plate is disposed at a rear end of the piston cylinder. The supporting plate includes a pair of side plates and a base portion connecting front ends of the side plates. The base portion is in contact with a rear surface of the piston cylinder, and rear ends of the side plates are in contact with a front end of the coil spring. Openings provided in the side plates are configured to hold a pin on which a connecting arm is pivoted. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000749 | Impact Wrench - The invention relates to an impact wrench having a drive motor for driving a drive shaft ( | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000750 | Impact Wrench - The invention relates to an impact wrench having a drive motor for driving a drive shaft ( | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000751 | Power tool - It is an object of the invention to provide a power tool with a rational placement of a dynamic vibration reducer within a tool body. A representative hammer drill embodied as a power tool according to this invention has a dynamic vibration reducer | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000752 | Resilient Stop Assembly For Impact Tool - A resilient stop assembly for an impact tool includes first and second resiliently deformable parts, and a substantially rigid part situated between the deformable parts. Each of the first and second resiliently deformable parts and the substantially rigid part comprises: first and second opposite impact surfaces, at least one peripheral surface joining the impact surfaces, and an aperture extending entirely through the part between exit openings in the impact surfaces. The first impact surface of the second resiliently deformable part is separated from the second impact surface of the first resiliently deformable part by contact of those first and second impact surfaces with the substantially rigid part. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000753 | Telecommunications Wire Having a Channeled Dielectric Insulator and Methods for Manufacturing the Same - The present disclosure relates generally to a telecommunications wire including an electrical conductor and a dielectric insulator surrounding the electrical conductor. The dielectric insulator defines a plurality of channels defining void space containing a material having a low dielectric constant such as air. The channels each run along a length of the electrical conductor. The channels are configured to lower an overall dielectric constant of the dielectric insulator while maintaining desirable mechanical properties such as crush resistance. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000754 | CARBON NANOTUBE-BASED COAXIAL ELECTRICAL CABLES AND WIRING HARNESS - A cable having a conducting member made from a nanostructure-based material, and a shielding layer made of nanostructure-based material. The shielding layer can be circumferentially situated about the conducting member so as to enhance conductivity along the conducting member. A coupling mechanism may be situated between the shielding layer and the conducting member so as to secure the shielding layer in its position on the conducting member. A method of making the cable is also disclosed. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000755 | ENCLOSURE - An enclosure includes a main body, a metal plate, an adhesive agent and a metal-plated film. The main body is formed of resin material. The metal plate covers the back surface of the main body. The adhesive agent is provided between the main body and the metal plate. The metal-plated film is formed on the front surface of the main body and electrically connected to the metal plate. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000756 | Electrical outlet box having high and low voltage compartments - An electrical device box which houses both high and low power devices, such as power and data receptacles, is disclosed. A detachable divider is inserted into the device box to separate the interior of the box into two separate chambers, one for housing the high power device and its corresponding wiring and a second chamber for housing the low power device ant its wiring. The divider is shaped such that one of the chambers has a greater volume than the other chamber and its orientation within the box can be reversed to selectively determine which of the two chambers has the greater volume. Additionally, the electrical box and divider are sizable to accommodate single-gang, double-gang, or larger, configurations. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000757 | Weatherproof outlet and gasket assembly - A weatherproof outlet includes a base plate for coupling to an electrical box and a hinged cover. The base plate has at least one opening for accessing an electrical wiring device such as an electrical receptacle mounted in the electrical box. The top surface of the base plate includes an inner rim and an outer rim having a dimension to shed water away from the access opening and the wiring device. A weatherproof gasket is attached to the top surface of the base plate within the confines of the inner wall and overlying the access opening. The gasket includes a plurality of slits for receiving the prongs of a plug and to form a waterproof seal around the prongs when inserted into the slots of an electrical receptacle. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000758 | In-Ceiling Zone Cabling Enclosure - An in-ceiling cabling enclosure for supporting communications network equipment and cables interconnecting the network equipment including a front wall a rear wall and two side walls extending between the front wall and the rear wall creating a volume inside the enclosure. An access door assembly is pivotally connected to either the rear wall or the two side walls. The access door assembly pivots through an arc of ninety degrees between a first position opening the enclosure and a second position closing the enclosure. An equipment mount plate is attached to an interior portion of the access door assembly, and opposed equipment mount rails are removably attached to the equipment mount plate. The equipment mount rails are adapted to receive the network equipment and to secure the network equipment to the access door assembly. A cable slack management tray extends between the opposed equipment mount rails, and the slack management tray has a surface adapted to support and maintain the position and the contour of cable bundles located in the enclosure. A thermal management system is also disposed in the housing to provide efficient exhaust of hot air generated by active equipment in the enclosure to the space outside of the enclosure. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000759 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A CABLE RESISTANT TO EXTERNAL CHEMICAL AGENTS - Process for manufacturing a cable comprising the following steps:(a) conveying at least one conductor to an extruder apparatus;(b) extruding an insulating coating layer radially external to said at least one conductor; (c) longitudinally folding a metal tape around said extruded insulating coating layer, said metal tape bearing at least one adhesive coating layer in a radially external position; (e) extruding at least one continuous coating layer comprising at least one polyamide or a copolymer thereof around and in contact with said folded metal tape; wherein the step (e) is carried out at a draw down ratio (DDR) not higher than 2.5, preferably of from 1.2 to 2.0. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000760 | BALANCED DATA CABLE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND DATA TECHNOLOGY - The invention relates to a balanced data cable ( | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000761 | Lead pin for package boards - Provided is a lead pin for package boards including a disk-shaped head of which the diameter increases toward the middle portion thereof and that has a hexagonal vertical cross-sectional shape; and a connection pin that is formed so as to project from the center of the upper surface of the head. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000762 | METALLIC PASTES AND INKS - A metallic composition including a solvent and a plurality of metal nanoparticles dispersed therein is formulated such that curing of the metallic composition on a substrate provides a metallic conductor with a resistivity of about 5×10 | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000763 | UNIVERSAL VARIABLE TRANSMISSION LINE HANGER - A universal cable hanger or clamp that can accommodate a variety of cable sizes, and can be mounted on a variety of structures in a various ways. The hanger comprises a fixed block with a movable block, where the fixed block can be clamped or attached to a fixed structure, and comprises a pair of partially open curved sections adapted to receive and hold cables of various sizes. The movable block comprises two curved or V-shaped or U-shaped arms that correspond to the partially open curved sections. As the movable block is inserted into the fixed block, the arms close off the curved space, in whole or in part, to grip and hold a cable in the space. Two posts on the movable block engage indentations in slots on the fixed block, thereby providing a curved space of fixed size corresponding to different cable sizes. Multiple hangers can be stacked. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000764 | GROMMET - The present invention provides a grommet configured of an elastic body, which is externally mounted on a group of electric wires spanned between a vehicle-body panel and a movable body coupled to the vehicle-body panel with a hinge. The grommet includes short large-diameter tubular sections having annular locking grooves inserted into and locked to through-holes respectively provided in the vehicle-body panel and the movable body at both ends in the lengthwise direction; long small-diameter tubular sections that are continuous with the large-diameter tubular sections; and a corrugated tubular section continuously provided between the small-diameter tubular sections at the both ends, the corrugated tubular section being bent into a U shape when the movable body is closed. The small diameter tubular section at the locking side for the vehicle-body panel and a portion of the corrugated tubular section that is continuous with the small diameter tubular section are projectively provided with a rib that is continuous in a lengthwise direction, on outer peripheries thereof. The rib projects out of the outer peripheries of ridge and valley portions alternately provided on the corrugated tubular section, and the rigidity of the rib restrains the corrugated tubular section from curving outward. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000765 | SUBSTRATE FOR A DISPLAY PANEL, A DISPLAY PANEL HAVING THE SUBSTRATE, A PRODUCTION PROCESS OF THE SUBSTRATE, AND A PRODUCTION PROCESS OF THE DISPLAY PANEL - A substrate for a display panel in which insulation breakdown of an insulating film can be prevented, a display panel having the substrate, a production process of the substrate and a production process of the display panel. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000766 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY - An assembly comprising a first printed circuit board, PCB, with a ball grid array, BGA, on its underside, a second PCB facing the first PCB and having at least one through-hole between its top and bottom surfaces, its top surface printed with a circuit pattern bonded to the BGA, a heat sink layer facing the bottom surface of the second PCB and having at least one thermally-conductive pin projecting normally into the through-hole or a respective one of the through-holes in the second PCB, and, for each pin, a thermally-conductive stud of the same cross-section as the pin, bonded to the BGA and disposed within the through-hole between the pin and the first PCB in thermal contact with the pin. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000767 | Tab tape for tape carrier package - A TAB tape for a tape carrier package may have at least one opening formed in a connection portion. The at least one opening may be provided in the connection portion and a portion of the corresponding second lead. The at least one opening may be arranged near a boundary between the corresponding first lead and the connection portion. The at least one opening may be sized to reduce the change of the lead width from the first lead to the second lead. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000768 | LEAD-EMBEDDED METALLIZED CERAMICS SUBSTRATE AND PACKAGE - A metallized ceramics substrate including: a ceramics body; a wiring pattern formed on one surface of the ceramics body; and a lead electrically-connected to the wiring pattern. The ceramics body has a through-hole, the lead penetrates the through-hole and sticks out from another surface of the ceramics body, and the lead is fixed by filling an electroconductive filler between the lead and the through-hole for keeping airtightness. The metallized ceramics substrate does not cause a problem of interlayer peeling and is excellent in airtightness and electric conductivity. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000769 | COMPOSITE MAGNETIC BODY, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, CIRCUIT BOARD USING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USING THE SAME - There are provided a composite magnetic body exhibiting a sufficiently low magnetic loss at frequencies of several hundreds of megahertz to several gigahertz, and a method of manufacturing the same. The composite magnetic body contains a magnetic powder dispersed in an insulating material. The magnetic powder is in a spherical shape or an elliptic shape. The composite magnetic body has any one of the following characteristics (a) to (c):
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| 20100000770 | Conducting Nanotubes or Nanostructures Based Composites, Method of Making Them and Applications - An electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding material includes a matrix of a dielectric or partially conducting polymer, such as foamed polystyrene, with carbon nanotubes or other nanostructures dispersed therein in sufficient concentration to make the material electrically conducting. The composite is formed by dispersing the nanotube material in a solvent in which the dielectric or partially conducting polymer is soluble and mixing the resulting suspension with the dielectric or partially conducting polymer. A foaming agent can be added to produce a lightweight foamed material. An organometallic compound can be added to enhance the conductivity further by decomposition into a metal phase. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000771 | COPPER-CLAD LAMINATE, PRINTED-WIRING BOARDS, MULTILAYER PRINTED-WIRING BOARDS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention is to significantly improve copper-foil adhesion strength (copper-foil peel strength) without roughening or blackening a copper-foil surface, and thereby to provide a copper-clad laminate used favorably in a high frequency range. The copper-clad laminate ( | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000772 | ELECTRONIC PACKAGE HAVING DOWN-SET LEADS AND METHOD - In one embodiment, a leadless package includes down-set conductive leads having base portions. The base portions include stand-offs that attach to electrodes on an electronic chip using, for example, a solder die attach material. An optional encapsulating layer covers portions of the down-set conductive leads and portions of the electronic chip while leaving pad portions of the down-set conductive leads and a surface of the electronic chip exposed. The pad portions and the surface of the electronic chip are oriented to attach to a next level of assembly. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000773 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING STRUCTURE - The invention intends to provide an electronic component mounting structure where the repairability and the impact resistance are combined. In an electronic component mounting structure, a plurality of solder balls disposed in plane between an electronic component and a substrate is melted to bond the electronic component and the substrate and a resin of which tensile elongation after the curing is in the range of 5 to 40% is filled in portions that are gaps between the electronic component and the substrate and correspond to at least four comers of the electronic component to reinforce. Since the reinforcement area is small, the repairability such as the easy removability of the resin and the reusability of the substrate are excellent, the resin itself is allowed to expand to the impact at the drop to play a role of reinforcing the bonding without breaking, and the impact resistance is excellent as well. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000774 | Suspension board with circuit and producing method thereof - A suspension board with circuit includes a metal supporting board; an insulating base layer formed on the metal supporting board; a conductive pattern formed on the insulating base layer; an insulating cover layer formed on the insulating base layer so as to cover the conductive pattern; and an optical waveguide. The optical waveguide is provided on the metal supporting board separately from the insulating base layer, the conductive pattern, and the insulating cover layer. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000775 | CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME AND CHIP PACKAGE STRUCTURE - A circuit substrate suitable for being connected to at least one solder ball is provided. The circuit substrate includes a substrate, at least one bonding pad, and a solder mask. The substrate has a surface. The bonding pad is disposed on the surface of the substrate for being connected to the solder ball. The solder mask covers the surface of the substrate and has an opening for exposing a portion of the bonding pad. The opening has a first end and a second end. As compared with the second end, the first end is much farther from the bonding pad, and a diameter of the first end is larger than that of the second end. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000776 | CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are a circuit board and a method of manufacturing the same. The method includes: forming a pad portion and a lead line portion of a metal on an insulating substrate, wherein the lead line portion is connected to the pad portion; forming a conductive layer on the pad portion and the lead line portion, wherein the conductive layer has an upper surface comprising gold; forming an etching mask on the conductive layer so as to expose a portion corresponding to the lead line portion in the conductive layer; etching a portion of the lead line portion exposed by the etching mask and a portion of the conductive layer corresponding to the lead line portion using an etching solution containing an acid; and removing the etching mask. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000777 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board includes a first signal via, a second signal via, and a first ground via. A distance between the first ground via and the first signal via is substantially equal to a distance between the first ground via and the second signal via. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000778 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board (PCB) includes a top layer, a bottom layer, and reference layers between the top layer and the bottom layer. A via defined through the top layer, reference layers, and the bottom layer has only two pads at the reference layers. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000779 | BONDED STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - The invention provides a bonded body including: a ceramic base that is mainly composed of alumina, includes a printed electrode embedded therein and composed of a high-melting-point conductive carbide and alumina, and has a concavity concaved at one surface concaved toward the printed electrode, and a terminal hole extending from the bottom of the concavity to the printed electrode; a terminal that is made of a sintered body of niobium carbide (NbC) /alumina (Al | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000780 | FLOATING SEGMENTED SHIELD CABLE ASSEMBLY - Signals in an RF field, such as that of an MRI system, are communicated through an inner conductor having an outer shield with a dielectric material therebetween and an outer cable jacket. Current in the shield caused by the RF field from the transmit body coil is reduced by providing a second dielectric material around the shield conductor and a plurality of segmented shield conductor portions formed of non-magnetic braid or wrapped non-magnetic foil tape outside the second dielectric material and inside the jacket at spaced positions along the cable, with the portions being electrically separated from each other and from the shield so that the segmented shield conductor portions act to shield the outer shield conductor to reduce the generation of current thereon while the electrical separation of the segmented shield conductor portions each from the others prevents the generation of a current along the portions. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000781 | Metal-Integral Conductive Rubber Component - A metal-integral conductive rubber component ( | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000782 | FITTING DIVIDER WALL FOR A MULTI-CHANNEL METAL RACEWAY - The present invention is directed towards a multi-channel raceway system with a raceway and a fitting component. The raceway includes a base with a bottom and sidewalls that define a channel and a divider wall positioned within the channel. The fitting component includes a base with a bottom and sidewalls that define a channel and a plurality of sets of raised projections. The fitting component also includes a fitting divider wall positioned within the channel of the fitting component. The fitting divider wall includes at least one positioning tab along the bottom of the fitting divider wall for engaging the raised projections extending from the fitting base to secure the fitting divider wall to the fitting base. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000783 | FLOOR STAND FOR MOUNTING AN ELECTRICAL BOX - A floor stand is disclosed for mounting an electrical box at a location above a floor between two wall studs. The floor stand has an elongate sheet metal body and at least one mounting arm attached to the body. In one embodiment, the mounting arm is bendable from a position extending lengthwise of the body to a position in which it extends generally laterally outward from the body for attachment to one of the wall studs. In another embodiment, the two mounting arms are detachable from the body and re-attachable in the stated second position. An optional cable-containment section for connection to the box-mounting section of the floor stand is also disclosed. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000784 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRICAL CABLE HAVING REDUCED REQUIRED FORCE FOR INSTALLATION - Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a finished cable by a process directed to reduce the amount of force required to install the cable. The process involves the extrusion of the cable's outer sheath and the incorporation of a pulling lubricant in connection with, and prior to the completion of, the extrusion to reduce the sheath's surface coefficient of friction as well as reduce the required force to pull the cable for installation. The conductor core is coated with an extruded plastic material with which an appropriate (in amount and type) pulling lubricant is initially combined with the plastic material prior to the formation of the sheath and in which the sheathed conductor core is thereafter cooled, the lubricant either migrating to and/or permeating the sheath to be available at the surface of the sheath at the time of the cable's installation. The preselected lubricant is disclosed as either combined with the plastic material during initial pelletization, or mixed with the plastic pellets prior to introduction of the mixture into the extruding head, or introduced into the extruding head at a separate location downstream from where the plastic material is introduced into the extruding head. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000785 | POWER SUPPLY ENCLOSURE - Power supply enclosure comprising at least a top part and a bottom part, the top and bottom part having a wall thickness of 1.5 mm or less and consisting of a polyamide composition comprising an aliphatic polyamide and a halogen free flame retarding compound. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000786 | Closed-type motor - A closed-type motor comprising: an elastic grommet with a through-hole into which a lead wire is inserted, the grommet covering an opening portion of a case; an elastic tube connected to the grommet; a cover covering the grommet, wherein the grommet comprises: a pedestal portion abutted to the case; a tubular projection with the through-hole; and an annular groove surrounding a basal portion of the tubular projection, the tubular projection having an internal sectional area being equal to or larger than the one of the lead wire, the tube has an internal sectional area being equal to or larger than the one of the lead wire and has an inner diameter being equal to or less than an outer diameter of the tubular projection, and the cover is provided with a central hole having a diameter being equal to or larger than an outer diameter of the tube. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000787 | FLAME-RETARDANT RESIN COMPOSITION, AN INSULATED WIRE AND A WIRING HARNESS - A flame retardant resin composition which is reasonable in price and possesses superior cold resistance, wear resistance and hot-water resistance, an insulated wire and a wiring harness. The flame-retardant resin composition includes a propylene polymer including an ethylene unit within a range of 1 to 15 mass %, and magnesium hydroxide derived from a natural mineral. The content of the magnesium hydroxide is preferably within a range of 50 to 200 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of a polymer component in the composition. A styrene-type thermoplastic elastomer is preferably included in the composition. A Charpy impact value of the propylene polymer at a temperature of −20° C. is preferably 3 to 8 KJ/m | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000788 | Shield wire, method for processing terminal treatment of braid of the same and apparatus for processing terminal treatment of braid of that - For providing a shield wire, in which efficiency of processing terminal treatment of braid can be improved, and an apparatus for processing terminal treatment of braid, an apparatus for processing terminal treatment of braid of a shield wire includes a first hold unit holding a top of the braid covering the electric wire, a second hold unit holding a far-side of the braid, a push unit pushing the top toward the far-side so as to fold a part of braid from the top to form an overlap portion, and a forming unit forming the overlap portion into a cone shape, in which the top is located. The formed overlap portion is clamped by a set of inner and outer ring brackets. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000789 | Novel Device And Methods for Firing Perforating Guns - A perforating gun train for perforating two or more zones of interest includes two or more gun sets made up of guns, one or more activators, and other associated equipment. An illustrative apparatus may include a first perforating gun; an activator responsive to the firing of the first perforating gun and a fuse element detonated by the activator; and a second perforating gun that is fired by the fuse element. An illustrative method for perforating a subterranean formation may include forming a perforating gun train using at least a first perforating gun and a second perforating gun; and energetically coupling the first perforating gun and the second perforating gun with an activator. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000790 | Apparatus and Method for Electrocrushing Rock - The present invention provides for pulsed power breaking and drilling apparatuses and methods. The present invention comprises two pulsed power systems coordinated to fire one right after the other. The first pulsed power system, comprising a spiker, may create a high voltage pulse that breaks down the insulative properties of the substrate and may create an arc channel in the substrate. It is designed for high voltage but low energy, at high impedance. The second pulsed power system, comprising a sustainer, is designed to provide high current into the arc, but at low voltage, thus better matching the impedance of the arc and achieving much more efficient energy transfer. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000791 | METHOD TO DETECT FORMATION PORE PRESSURE FROM RESISTIVITY MEASUREMENTS AHEAD OF THE BIT DURING DRILLING OF A WELL - Methods are described using resistivity ahead of a drill bit measurements obtained while drilling a subterranean well using a drilling mud. Resistivity data ahead of the bit is gathered during drilling and prior to penetrating a region of interest of a known subterranean formation using the drill bit and the drilling mud. The drill string progresses at known dip and azimuth angles toward the subterranean formation. The resistivity data is used to determine pore pressure ahead of the drill bit in the formation as a function of resistivity ahead of the drill bit in the formation while the drill bit advances toward but before the bit penetrates the formation while drilling. In certain embodiments, the methods include redirecting the drill bit while drilling toward locations in the formation where pore pressure is within an acceptable range. In other embodiments, a drilling mud parameter is adjusted based on the pore pressure in front of the bit. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000792 | METHOD TO DETECT CORING POINT FROM RESISTIVITY MEASUREMENTS - Methods are described using resistivity ahead of a drill bit measurements obtained while drilling a subterranean well using a drilling mud. Resistivity data ahead of the bit is gathered during drilling and prior to penetrating a region of interest of a target subterranean formation using the drill bit and the drilling mud. The drill string progresses at target dip and azimuth angles toward the region on interest. The resistivity data is used to determine the top of the region of interest while the drill bit advances toward but does not penetrate the region. A core bit is then installed and a whole core of the region of interest obtained. Resistivity ahead of a drill bit measurements obtained while drilling a subterranean well may also be compared with conventional resistivity measurements obtained from one or more offset wells. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000793 | DOWNHOLE POWER GENERATOR AND METHOD - A generator ( | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000794 | Lead the Bit Rotary Steerable Tool - In one aspect of the present invention, a drilling assembly comprises a drill bit comprising a bit body intermediate a working face and a shank. An indenting member adapted to guide the drill bit protrudes from the working face. A flexible portion is disposed above the bit body. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000795 | ENHANCED OIL-BASED FOAM DRILLING FLUID COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - New oil-based foam drilling fluids for oil and/or gas wells are disclose as well as methods of making and using same. The new oil-based drilling fluids including a base oil, a foaming agent and a polymer including at least one aromatic olefin monomer and at least one diene monomer, where the polymer improves foam properties rendering a foam stable at temperatures at or above 300° F. and even at temperatures at or above 350° F. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000796 | Earth Drilling Device - The invention relates to an earth drilling device having a rotary drive and a drilling head connected to the rotary drive via a shaft. The invention is distinguished in that the shaft runs at least partially axially along a pipe with two pipe ends, the first pipe end of which is connectable to a vacuum source and the second pipe end of which is provided with a pipe opening over which the drilling head at least partially projects, that the drilling head is provided with at least two fillet sections connected to the shaft, which are attached to the shaft in radial extension and in projection to the axis of the pipe only partly cover the pipe opening, that the fillet sections are each connected to an axially oriented surface section whose surface, which is radially oriented outward, contacts the inner wall of the pipe in a gliding manner or contacts an inner wall of a sleeve coaxially connected to the second pipe end when the drilling head rotates, and that the axially oriented surface sections each are connected to a limb which axially projects over the pipe or the sleeve. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000797 | DRILLING TOOL - The invention relates to a drilling tool for drilling soft and fragmented rock. The drilling tool disclosed in the invention comprises a portion having a round cross section and a smooth surface and positioned substantially symmetrically relative to the middle axis of a drill rod and comprising, at its end, a converging part through which conduits pass for rinsing medium. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000798 | METHOD TO REDUCE CARBIDE EROSION OF PDC CUTTER - An abrasive wear-resistant material includes a matrix and sintered and cast tungsten carbide granules. A device for use in drilling subterranean formations includes a first structure secured to a second structure with a bonding material. An abrasive wear-resistant material covers the bonding material. The first structure may include a drill bit body and the second structure may include a cutting element. A method for applying an abrasive wear-resistant material to a drill bit includes providing a bit, mixing sintered and cast tungsten carbide granules in a matrix material to provide a pre-application material, heating the pre-application material to melt the matrix material, applying the pre-application material to the bit, and solidifying the material. A method for securing a cutting element to a bit body includes providing an abrasive wear-resistant material to a surface of a drill bit that covers a brazing alloy disposed between the cutting element and the bit body. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000799 | Indenting Member for a Drill Bit - A drill bit has a bit body intermediate a working face and a shank end adapted for connection to a downhole drill string. The working face has at least three fixed blades converging towards a center of the working face and diverging towards a gauge of the bit, at least one blade having a cone region adjacent the center of the working face. The cone region increases in height away from the center of the working face and towards a nose portion of the at least one blade. An opening is formed in the working face at the center of the bit along an axis of the drill bit's rotation, the opening leading into a chamber with at least one wall. An indenting member is disposed within and extends from the opening, is substantially coaxial with the axis of rotation, and is fixed to the wall of the chamber. | 2010-01-07 |
| 20100000800 | Rotary Drill Bits with Protected Cutting Elements and Methods - A rotary drill bit with cutting elements operable to control depth of cut and rate of penetration during formation of a wellbore are provided. Respective sets of secondary cutting elements and primary cutting elements may also be disposed on exterior portions of a rotary drill bit. A number of blades may extend from exterior portions of the drill bit with a number of cutting elements disposed on exterior portions of each blade. Each cutting element may include a substrate with a cutting surface disposed thereon. A respective protector may extend from the cutting surface of one or more cutting elements to limit depth of penetration of the associated cutting element into adjacent portions of a downhole formation and/or to control rate of penetration of an associated rotary drill bit. | 2010-01-07 |
