| 03rd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20120012331 | METHOD FOR DISCONNECTING A DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING FLUID BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF AN EXPANSE OF WATER AND THE SURFACE, AND ASSOCIATED TRANSFER DEVICE - A device including a fluid transport pipe ( | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012332 | INTAKE FOR SHROUDED ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE PUMP ASSEMBLY - An electric submersible pump (ESP) assembly comprises an integrated sub-assembly encased within a shroud. The integrated sub-assembly comprises a well fluid intake having a shroud hanger formed in an upper portion thereof, a seal section having a motor head formed in a lower portion thereof, and an electrical conduit extending between the shroud hanger and the motor head. The intake has a plurality of fluid entry slots positioned a select distance from the shroud hanger in order to minimize the space for the accumulation of gas within the shroud. The electrical conduit sealingly extends through the shroud hanger to a receptacle located on an upper portion thereof. Conductors are encased within the conduit and are connected between the receptacle and the motor head. The conduit prevents the conductors from being affected by reservoir fluid and pressures. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012333 | System and Methods for Removing Fluids from a Subterranean Well - The invention includes systems and methods for removing fluids from a subterranean well. An example embodiment includes a system having a well casing surrounding at least one inner tubing string, where the inner tubing string has a distal section and a proximal section, a first fluid removal means within the distal section of the inner tubing string, and a second fluid removal means within the proximal section of the inner tubing string. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012334 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE WITH DOWNHOLE TOOLS HAVING GAS-FILLED CAVITIES - Methods and apparatus for use with gas-filled downhole tools are disclosed herein. A disclosed example method includes opening an isolation valve of a downhole tool, wherein the isolation valve is in fluid communication with first and second ports of the downhole tool, and wherein the first and second ports are in fluid communication with respective first and second ends of an interior cavity of the downhole tool; coupling a source of inert gas to the first port and flowing the inert gas into the interior cavity of the downhole tool to expel air from the interior cavity through the second port; closing the second port when the air is expelled from the interior cavity; and closing the isolation valve to seal the inert gas in the interior cavity. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012335 | SEALING ADAPTER FOR WELL TUBING HEAD - A tubing head adapter which operates to provide a supplemental sealing barrier for a tubing head while maintaining access to the interior of the tubing head. The adapter includes an annular body adapted to be secured in fixed relation to the tubing head and a dummy hanger adapted to be matedly inserted into the annular body. The dummy hanger includes an annular sleeve insert and a removable axial plug disposed within the annular sleeve insert. A plurality of extendable and retractable locking pins secure the dummy hanger in place. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012336 | CASING HANGER PROFILE FOR MULTIPLE SEAL LANDING POSITIONS - A wellhead assembly having a wellhead housing, a casing hanger set within the wellhead housing, and sealing areas provided on opposing surfaces of the wellhead housing and casing hanger. The sealing areas circumscribe an axis of the wellhead assembly along respective axial distances on the wellhead housing and casing hanger. A seal is included with the wellhead assembly that has inner and outer legs that respectively engage the sealing areas and form sealing surfaces against the sealing areas. The axial distances of the sealing areas exceeds the length of the inner and outer legs, so that an original seal can be removed and replaced by a secondary seal, wherein the secondary seal engages sealing areas different from the sealing areas engaged by the original seal. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012337 | Crawler System for an Earth Boring System - In one aspect of the present invention, a crawler system for an earth boring system comprises at least two expandable tools along a common axis and spaced apart from each other along the common axis by a piston cylinder device. The at least two expandable tools comprise a mandrel comprising a tubular body and an outer diameter, a plurality of blades, and a slidable sleeve capable of manipulating the plurality of blades into collapsed and expanded positions. The plurality of blades of one of the at least two expandable tools expand to an expanded position and engage a borehole wall. The piston cylinder device anchors against the engagement between the borehole wall and one of the at least two expandable tools to axially translate the other of the at least two expandable tools. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012338 | SELECTIVE AND NON-SELECTIVE LOCK MANDREL ASSEMBLY HAVING UPWARD BIASED INNER SLEEVE - Selective and non-selective lock mandrel assemblies include a lock mandrel affixing to a running tool. A collet on the tool holds an inner mandrel in a downhole position in the lock mandrel. For the non-selective assembly, a biased key on the lock mandrel extends into a nipple profile, and shoulders on the key and profile stop further run-in. Operators shear a first shear pin on the running tool by jarring down, and the collet moves and releases its hold on the inner mandrel. Freed, the inner mandrel biased by a spring moves to an uphole position, and a flange fits behind the extended key to lock it in the profile. For the selective assembly, the biased key is held retracted until activated using locator dogs on the running tool to engage a transition when running uphole. Once the lock mandrel is set, operators detach the running tool from it. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012339 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEALING A WELLBORE - Systems and methods for sealing a wellbore are provided. The system is for sealing a wellbore having a pipe therein for the passage of fluid therethrough. The system is provided with a BOP positionable about the pipe and at least one seal assembly positionable about the BOP. Each of the seal assemblies comprises a plurality of blocks positionable within the BOP, at least one actuator for selectively moving the blocks to a contact position surrounding the pipe and a plurality of pipe seals for creating a seal about the pipe. The seals are carried by the plurality of blocks. At least one of the pipe seals in each block is selectively extendable therefrom for sealing engagement about the pipe after the blocks are moved to the contact position whereby the pipe seals are prevented from extending between the blocks as the blocks are moved to the contact position. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012340 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEALING A WELLBORE - Systems and methods for sealing a wellbore are provided. The wellbore has a pipe therein for the passage of fluid therethrough. The system is provided with a BOP positionable about the pipe and at least one seal assembly positionable about the BOP. Each of the seal assemblies has a plurality of blocks positionable within the BOP, at least one actuator for selectively moving the blocks to a contact position surrounding the pipe, and a plurality of pipe seals carried by the blocks for creating a seal about the pipe of the wellbore. Each block has an opening extending into a cavity therein. Each pipe seal is positionable in one of the cavities and flowable through the opening thereof as the blocks are moved into the contact position whereby at least a portion of a pressure applied to the pipe seals is released from the blocks. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012341 | DRILLING OPERATION SUSPENSION SPOOL - A drilling operation suspension spool system which operates to provide a dual sealing barrier for a well during suspension of drilling operations. The system includes a spool having a spool adapted to be secured in fixed relation to a wellhead and a dummy hanger adapted to be matedly inserted into the spool. The dummy hanger includes an annular sleeve and a removable axial plug disposed within the annular sleeve insert. A plurality of extendable and retractable locking pins secure the dummy hanger in place. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012342 | Downhole Packer Having Tandem Packer Elements for Isolating Frac Zones - A tandem packer seals a wellbore annulus with first and second seals. The packer has a body defining a bore therethrough and has a shoulder disposed on the body. A compressible element is disposed on the body adjacent the shoulder. A piston is movably disposed on the body adjacent the compressible element and is activated by fluid pressure communicated through a port in the packer's bore. When actuated, the piston fits between the compressible element and the body to initially expand it outward. With further fluid pressure, the piston compresses the compressible element against the shoulder to expand the element radially outward and produce a first seal with a surrounding surface. A swellable element also disposed on the body is swellable in the presence of an agent and expands radially outward to produce a second seal with the surrounding surface. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012343 | Downhole Packer Having Swellable Sleeve - A packer seals a wellbore annulus. The packer has a body defining a bore therethrough and has a swellable element disposed on the body. An expander movably disposed on the body adjacent the swellable element is actuated by fluid pressure communicated through a port in the body's bore. When actuated, the expander fits between the swellable element and the body to expand the swellable element radially outward an initial expansion amount. While downhole, the swellable element swells in the presence of an agent downhole and expands radially outward a subsequent expansion amount to produce a seal with a surrounding surface. With further fluid pressure, the expander can also compress the swellable element to further increase the expansion amount of the swellable element. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012344 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING ELECTRICITY, WATER, AIR, AND FOAM IN A FIREFIGHTING APPARATUS - A firefighting apparatus comprising a controller, and a hydraulic pump driven by a power-take-off and operable to supply a hydraulic fluid under pressure. A water pumping subsystem is powered by the hydraulic fluid and operable to supply water under pressure to a conduit, wherein a flow rate of water is substantially regulated by controlling the hydraulic fluid input to the water pumping subsystem. A chemical foam subsystem is powered by the hydraulic fluid and operable to inject foam at a predetermined flow rate into the conduit, wherein the flow rate of the foam is substantially regulated by controlling the hydraulic fluid input to the chemical foam subsystem. An electrical power generator subsystem is powered by the hydraulic fluid and operable to generate electrical power, wherein the frequency and voltage of the generated power is substantially regulated by controlling the hydraulic fluid input to the electrical power generator subsystem. A hydraulic fluid cooling device receives and cools the hydraulic fluid returned from the water pumping subsystem, chemical foam subsystem, and electrical power generator subsystem. A hydraulic reservoir further stores the cooled hydraulic fluid. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012345 | Smart Connector for Integration of a Foam Proportioning System with Fire Extinguishing Equipment - Embodiments of the invention provide a fire extinguishing system including an electronic control unit in communication with a software library, a foam proportioning system including foam proportioning equipment, and a smart connector. The smart connector includes a controller, and the smart connector is connected to the foam proportioning equipment. The controller automatically initiates an authentication procedure when the smart connector is connected to the electronic control unit. The controller causes the electronic control unit to automatically unlock at least one routines in the software library after the authentication procedure is complete to enable control of the foam proportioning equipment. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012346 | ODORANT FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM - A method for protecting a user in an enclosed environment includes providing an enclosed environment that holds cargo that has first odor; flowing a gas to the enclosed environment; and adding an odorant having a second odor to the gas, the first odor being distinctive from the second odor such that a presence of the second odorant provides a warning that the gas is present. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012347 | FIRE STOP SYSTEM - A fire stop system with a pass through device is installed in a structural opening. The fire stop system includes a split pipe, a foam wall gasket and an annulus plate. The split pipe includes a first end and a second end. The first end and the second end have an intumescent material installed thereon to seal the split pipe when the split pipe is exposed to elevated temperatures. The foam wall gasket is installed around the split pipe adjacent the structural opening. The foam wall gasket forms a contour to the structural opening blocking air flow between the split pipe and the opening. The annulus plate covers the foam wall gasket and is installed around the split pipe at the structural opening. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012348 | FIRE EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM FOR WHEEL WELL - A fire extinguisher comprises an elongated tube. The elongated tube has a pressure-tight, thermoplastic exterior tubular wall and an axially parallel, flame resistant inner wall. The inner tubular wall defines a chamber and the wall has ports through the wall at regular intervals along the length and around the circumference providing fluid communication between the chamber and the exterior tubular wall for a quantity of fire extinguishing fluid under pressure in the chamber. The thermoplastic exterior wall ruptures on contact with flame. The inner tubular wall remains intact and fire extinguishing agent discharges through the ports to extinguish the fire. The apparatus is actuated by contact with flame and requires no actuation by the vehicle crew. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012349 | SOIL TILLING AND PLANTING IMPLEMENT - A mount for a trash whipping implement for connection to a planter is disclosed. A height and force adjustable mounting system is also disclosed for use with a planter that enables the force of such an implement on the soil to be modulated as desired. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012350 | Surveying System And Laser Reference Plane Smoothing Method In Surveying System - A surveying system comprises a plurality of rotary laser devices ( | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012351 | Soil Working Device - In a mobile soil working device comprising a machine frame ( | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012352 | HANDLE PORTION OF A HAND-HELD MOTOR-DRIVEN TOOL - A handle portion for a hand-held motor-driven tool and a hand-held motor-driven tool including a base portion ( | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012353 | SIDE HANDLE - A side handle for a power tool comprising: a central bar; a tubular grip which is mounted on and surrounds the central bar via a vibration dampener; the vibration dampener comprising a spring having a central plate, which is mounted in a non moveable manner on the central bar, and a plurality of resiliently deformable arms attached to the plate and which extend away from the plate towards the grip, the ends of each of the arms being non moveably attached to the grip. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012354 | APPARATUS FOR DRIVING PILES OR DRILLING HOLES - An apparatus for driving piles or drilling holes includes a self propelled vehicle with a mounting platform supported by the vehicle. A lifting and positioning arm is provided having a mounting end and a remote end. The mounting end is mounted to the platform. The arm rotates about a vertical axis relative to the platform wherein the remote end of the arm is positioned in a selected radial orientation relative to the platform. The arm pivots about a substantially horizontal axis relative to the platform wherein the arm is moved up and down to position the remote end of the arm at a selected height above or below the platform. The arm extends and retracts wherein the remote end of the arm is positioned a selected distance from the platform. A pile driver or drill assembly is pivotally mounted to the remote end of the arm. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012355 | SHELL OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A shell of an electronic device includes an inner surface and an outer surface opposite to the inner surface. The inner surface defines at least one recessed portion. The at least one recessed portion includes a bottom surface and a transition surface connecting the bottom surface with the inner surface. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012356 | PACKAGE MEMBER ASSEMBLY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE PACKAGE MEMBER ASSEMBLY, PACKAGE MEMBER, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PIEZOELECTRIC RESONATOR DEVICE USING THE PACKAGE MEMBER - [Solving means] In a package member assembly, a plurality of package members are integrally formed. The package member assembly includes a plurality of bottomed holes provided on a front main face and a back main face of a wafer made of glass, and external terminals connected to side-face conductors attached to inner wall faces of the bottomed holes on the back main face. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012357 | Economical boosted high speed data cable - A high speed video cable carries signals according to the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), and includes a raw cable and a boost device. Each of four high speed video signals is carried on the inner conductors of a pair of coaxial lines in the raw cable. Lower speed signals are carried on the galvanically or capacitively coupled shields of a pair of coaxial lines, thus permitting fourteen HDMI signals to be carried in a cable comprising only eight coaxial lines, resulting in a simpler and lower cost production and assembly of the cable. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012358 | High speed data cable with impedance correction - A high speed video cable carries signals according to the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) or DisplayPort standards, and includes a raw cable and may include a boost device. The raw cable includes coaxial lines of a characteristic cable impedance higher than the impedance implied in the standards. The correct impedance is observed at the sending end by shunt resistors mounted in the first cable connector. The resultant loss of signal may be made up with the boost device mounted in the connector at the other end of the cable in the case of a long cable. Increasing the cable impedance reduces the inherent loss of the raw cable thus permitting the use of low cost material such as tinned wires. Similar advantages are obtained regardless whether Shielded Twisted Pairs (STP) or coaxial lines are used. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012359 | Low cost high speed data cable - A high speed video cable carries signals according to the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) or DisplayPort standards, and includes a raw cable. The raw cable is constructed with either Shielded Twisted Pairs (STP) or coaxial lines which carry all signals on either shielded conductors or their shields. Some auxiliary signals including power are carried on ungrounded shields. This achieves a reduction in the number of wires in the cable leading to a thinner, lighter, and less costly HDMI or DisplayPort Cable. The use of a uniform technology, either STP or coax, also permits simpler and lower cost production and assembly of the cable. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012360 | High speed data cable using an outer braid to carry a signal - A high speed video cable carries signals according to the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), and includes a raw cable and may include a boost device. The raw cable includes coaxial lines which are covered by an outer metallic braid. Each of four high speed video signals is carried on the inner conductors of a pair of coaxial lines. Lower speed signals are carried on the galvanically or capacitively coupled shields of a pair of coaxial lines, as well as the braid of the cable, thus permitting fourteen HDMI signals to be carried in a cable comprising only eight coaxial lines, resulting in a simpler and lower cost production and assembly of the cable. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012361 | ELECTRICAL WIRE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE ELECTRICAL WIRE - An electrical wire includes a plurality of first conductors. The plurality of first conductors includes at least one electrifiable conductor for delivering electrical power and at least one signal conductor for delivering a communications signal. Second and third conductors are respectively formed on opposing sides of the plurality of first conductors, such that each of the plurality of first conductors is at least substantially entrapped by the second and third conductors. A distance between the at least one electrifiable conductor and each of the second and third conductors is no greater than approximately 0.030 inches. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012362 | DC POWER CABLE WITH SPACE CHARGE REDUCING EFFECT - Provided is a DC power cable including a conductor, an inner semiconductive layer, an insulation and an outer semiconductive layer. In particular, the inner semiconductive layer or the outer semiconductive layer may be formed from a semiconductive composition containing a polypropylene base resin or a low-density polyethylene base resin and carbon nano tubes; and the insulation may be formed from an insulation composition containing a polypropylene base resin or a low-density polyethylene base resin and inorganic nano particles. The resulting power cable may have improved properties such as volume resistivity, hot set, and so on, and excellent space charge reducing effect. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012363 | UNCROSSLINKED POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITION FOR POWER CABLE - Disclosed is uncrosslinked linear medium-density polyethylene resin composition for a power cable, which is applicable to an insulating layer, a semi-conducting layer or a sheath layer. Specifically, the uncrosslinked polyethylene composition includes: 100 parts by weight of a polymer comprising a linear medium-density polyethylene resin comprising an α-olefin having 4 or more carbon atoms as a comonomer and having a melt index of 0.6-2.2 g/10 min (at 190° C. under a load of 5 kg), a differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) enthalpy of 130-190 joule/g and a molecular weight distribution of 2-30; and 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of one or more additive(s) selected from a flame retardant, an oxidation stabilizer, a UV stabilizer, a heat stabilizer and a process aid. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012364 | CROSS-LINKED POLYOLEFIN MATERIAL BLEND MOLDED ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION INSULATING PRODUCTS - A new cross linked polyolefin material combination that is designed to replace current high-density polyethylene (“HDPE”) materials for use with molded or over-molded electrical transmission products. Such molded or over-molded electrical transmission products include, for example, vise-top pin insulators, line post insulators, F-neck, C-neck, and J-neck pin insulators of classes ANSI 55-3, 55-4, and 55-5, Spacer cable spacers, Brackets, hangers, Line post sensors, cable restraint insulators, and transmission style insulators. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012365 | THERMAL FLEX CONTACT CARRIERS #2 - The present invention relates generally to permanent interconnections between electronic devices, such as integrated circuit packages, chips, wafers and printed circuit boards or substrates, or similar electronic devices. More particularly it relates to high-density electronic devices. The invention describes means and methods that can be used to counteract the undesirable effects of thermal cycling and thermal fluctuations. The invention more specifically shows certain improvements related to its mother patent application, called Thermal Flex Contact Carrier (TFCC), where the improvements allow the height of the contact elements to be now not restricted anymore by the size of the spaces or distances between the contact pads of the devices to be attached together. Certain improvements to the carrier wafer are also shown. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012366 | POLYAMIC ACID, POLYIMIDE, PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE SAME, AND DRY FILM MANUFACTURED FROM THE SAME - The present invention relates to a polyamic acid or polyimide comprising a heat-polymerizable or photo-polymerizable functional group, a photosensitive resin composition comprising the polyamic acid or the polyimide, a photosensitive resin composition being capable of providing a cured film that can be used for patterning at a high resolution and that has an excellent developing property in an alkaline aqueous solution, flexibility, adhesion strength, resistance to welding heat, and pressure cooker test (PCT) resistance, and a dry film prepared from the composition. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012367 | Flexible Laminate and Flexible Electronic Circuit Board Formed by using the same - An adhesive-free flexible laminate formed from a polyimide film in which at least one surface has been plasma treated, a tie-coat layer formed on the surface of the plasma-treated polyimide film, a metal seed layer made of either copper or copper alloy and which is formed on the tie-coat layer, and a metal conductive layer made of either copper or copper alloy and which is formed on the metal seed layer, wherein the atomic percent of Cu inclusion in the tie-coat layer is 0.5 at % or less. Consequently, provided is a flexible laminate capable of effectively inhibiting the deterioration of the peel strength upon producing a flexible laminate (in particular a two-layer metalizing laminate). | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012368 | MULTILAYER WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A wiring board including a main substrate including a base material and having an opening portion, and a flex-rigid printed wiring board connected to the main substrate in the opening portion of the main substrate and including a rigid substrate and a flexible substrate, the rigid substrate including a non-flexible base material, the flexible substrate including a flexible base material. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012369 | CIRCUIT BOARD - A circuit board includes a laminated body including a laminate of a plurality of insulating-material layers made of a flexible material. External electrodes are provided on the top surface of the laminated body. An electronic component is mounted on the external electrodes. A plurality of internal conductors, when viewed in plan in the z-axis direction, are overlaid on the external electrodes and are not connected to one another in regions in which the internal conductors are overlaid on the external electrodes. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012370 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE LAMINATE AND TOUCH PANEL THEREWITH - A transparent conductive laminate comprising a transparent film substrate; a transparent conductive thin film provided on one side of the transparent film substrate; and a transparent base substrate bonded to another side of the transparent film substrate with a transparent pressure-sensitive adhesive layer interposed therebetween. The transparent conductive laminate has satisfactory reliability at high temperature and high humidity for touch panels and also has pen input durability and surface pressure durability. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012371 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR CIRCUIT BOARD, AND CIRCUIT BOARD - A method of manufacturing circuit boards includes the steps of forming an upper board having an opening, and provided with a circuit and an insulating film layer formed on a surface thereof, forming a lower board provided with a circuit and an insulating film layer formed on a surface thereof, forming an inter-board connecting sheet having a through-hole filled with a conductive paste, and layering the lower board, the inter-board connecting sheet and the upper board together, and applying heat and pressure. The step of forming the lower board includes a step of forming the insulating film layer into a shape leaving a clearance provided between an end of the film layer and any of an end of the opening of the upper board and an end of an opening of the inter-board connecting sheet when these three items are layered together, and the step of applying heat and pressure includes a step of inserting a cushion member into the openings of the inter-board connecting sheet and the upper board and into the clearance. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012372 | Method and Structure to Improve the Conductivity of Narrow Copper Filled Vias - Techniques for improving the conductivity of copper (Cu)-filled vias are provided. In one aspect, a method of fabricating a Cu-filled via is provided. The method includes the following steps. A via is etched in a dielectric. The via is lined with a diffusion barrier. A thin ruthenium (Ru) layer is conformally deposited onto the diffusion barrier. A thin seed Cu layer is deposited on the Ru layer. A first anneal is performed to increase a grain size of the seed Cu layer. The via is filled with additional Cu. A second anneal is performed to increase the grain size of the additional Cu. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012373 | Submount and Method of Manufacturing the Same - A submount with an electrode layer having excellent wettability in soldering and method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. A submount ( | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012374 | ELECTRICAL FEEDTHROUGH ASSEMBLY - An electrical feedthrough includes a ceramic body and a ribbon via extending through the ceramic body, an interface between the ribbon via and the ceramic body being sealed using partial transient liquid phase bonding. The ribbon via extends out of the ceramic body and makes an electrical connection with an external device. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012375 | Insulating material and printed circuit board having the same - An insulating material formed by impregnating a base material with a liquid composition and curing the liquid composition, the liquid composition being 20 to 50 parts by weight of a PMDA-ODA mixture, the PMDA-ODA mixture including pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA) and oxydianiline (ODA) mixed in a weight ratio of 40:60 to 60:40; 50 to 80 parts by weight of a triazine derivative; and 300 to 600 parts by weight of an organic solvent. A printed circuit board includes an insulator formed of the above insulating material; a circuit pattern formed on one or either side of the insulator; and a via penetrating the insulator. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012376 | ASSEMBLY, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR FORMING A SOLDER CONNECTION - An assembly, and an associated method, facilitates egress of gasses generated during a solder process, thereby reducing the occurrence of voids in the resultant solder connection. A channel is formed to extend part way through a solder pad. The channel defines a path by which to facilitate the egress of the gas generated during the solder operation. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012377 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - An exemplary printed circuit board includes a substrate, a differential transmission line, and at least two weld pad pairs. The differential transmission line and the at least two weld pad pairs are disposed on the substrate. The differential transmission line includes two parallel signal conductors disposed on the substrate. Each of the two signal conductors is electrically connected to an edge of one of the weld pads of a respective pair of the at least two weld pad pairs. Thereby, the two signal conductors of the differential transmission line can extend in the same distance anywhere, particularly in the position where the two signal conductors pass the two weld pad pairs. As a result, the coupling performance and the capability of the differential transmission line to resist electromagnetic interference are both enhanced. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012378 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a printed circuit board, including a base member, an insulating layer formed on each of both surfaces of the base member so that the surfaces of the base member are flattened, a circuit layer formed on the insulating layer, and a via for connecting the circuit layer formed on one surface of the base member with the circuit layer formed on the other surface of the base member. A method of manufacturing the printed circuit board is also provided. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012379 | Printed circuit board - A printed circuit board including: an insulation layer; a first pattern buried in one surface of the insulation layer; a first resin layer laminated on one surface of the insulation layer to cover the first pattern; a second pattern buried in the other surface of the insulation layer; a via electrically connecting the first pattern with the second pattern; and a second resin layer laminated on the other surface of the insulation layer to cover the second pattern. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012380 | Back Drill Verification Feature - A back drill verification feature is provided on a layer of a circuit board. Before a back drill operation is performed, an electrical connection exists between conductive material in a via hole and the back drill verification feature. After the back drill operation, the electrical connection is severed. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012381 | SHIELDING ASSEMBLY - A shielding assembly includes a frame including a catch protruding near one end thereof; and a cover including a main body. The main body is punched to form an opening and a latching portion protruding from the main body and aligned with the opening; the latching portion latches with the catch, the latching portion shields the opening to improve the shielding affect of the shielding assembly. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012382 | Conductive Films for EMI Shielding Applications - According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of EMI shielding materials. In one exemplary embodiment, an EMI shielding material generally includes a conductive metal layer disposed on a thin carrier film. The EMI shielding material may be sufficiently compliant such that the conductive metal layer and thin carrier film are capable of conforming to an irregular surface when the EMI shielding material is applied to the irregular surface. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012383 | PHOTOVOLTAIC BATTERY MODULE AND JUNCTION BOX ASSEMBLY THEREIN - Disclosed are a photovoltaic battery module and a junction box assembly. The junction box assembly comprises a junction box and a base plate assembled with the junction box. The junction box comprises an insulated housing, the conductive terminals and the water-resistant members. The bottom of the junction box disposes the first openings. The water-resistant members disposed at the first openings have second openings whose areas are smaller than those of the first opening. The base plate disposes the third openings whose areas are smaller than those of the first opening. The third openings are assembled with the first openings and the second openings. Pairs of wing portions provided with a first preset distance, which is shorter than the width of the junction box, are aligned at both lateral sides of the base plate. The average width of the base plate is not greater than 50 millimeter. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012384 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A mounting device includes a mounting plate and a mounting frame. The mounting plate defines a plurality of mounting grooves and a latching hole therein. Each of the mounting grooves includes a receiving hole and a sliding slot communicating with each other. The mounting frame includes a plurality of hooks and a resilient tab. The resilient tab is provided with a blocking portion. Each of the hooks is received in a corresponding mounting groove through the receiving hole of the mounting hole and slides in the sliding slot until the blocking portion of the resilient tab is received in the latching hole and the hook hooks on an edge of the sliding slot of the mounting groove. An electronic apparatus using the mounting device is also provided. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012385 | SWITCH ENGAGEMENT ASSEMBLY FOR AN AUTOMOBILE DOOR PANEL - A switch engagement assembly includes a base component including a plurality of mating devices and a switch box configured to couple to the base component, the switch box including a plurality of complementary mating receptacles, each mating receptacle configured to receive a respective mating device. Also described herein is a vehicle arm rest including the switch engagement assembly. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012386 | LAYING NETWORK CABLES IN WATER SUPPLY PIPES - A network and method of laying network cables in water supply pipes is disclosed. A building is situated near a roadway along which is laid a trunk cable. A water supply pipe branches off the water main to enter the building. A water supply pipe is provided at the time of construction of the building and is an underground pipe. It is conventional to provide a dedicated (and usually underground) conduit for a branch cable, which is expensive and disruptive. In the present invention the branch cable is laid along water supply pipe, enabling the cable to cross between the trunk cable and the building with minimal disturbance of the ground therebetween. This is achieved by introducing cable to pipe by use of a suitable Y-junction at location and removing the cable from the pipe by use of a second such Y-junction at location. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012387 | Low impedance boosted high speed data cable - A high speed video cable carries signals according to the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) or DisplayPort standards, and includes a raw cable and a boost device. The raw cable includes coaxial lines of a characteristic cable impedance lower than the impedance implied in the standards. The correct impedance is observed at the sending end by series resistors mounted in the first cable connector. The resultant loss of signal is made up with the boost device mounted in the connector at the other end of the cable. Reducing the cable impedance reduces the diameter of the coaxial shields to result a thinner cable, or conversely increases the wire gauge of the conductors to avoid the higher cost and fragility of very thin coax wires, thus permitting simpler and lower cost production and assembly of the cable. Similar advantages are obtained when Shielded Twisted Pairs (STP) are used instead of coaxial lines. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012388 | Reduced wire count high speed data cable - A high speed video cable carries signals according to the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) or DisplayPort standards, and includes a raw cable and a boost device. The raw cable is exclusively constructed with either Shielded Twisted Pairs (STP) or coaxial lines which to carry all signals on either shielded wires or their shields. The high speed signals are carried on the shielded wires to the boost device where any common mode noise induced by the signals on the shields is removed. Some auxiliary signals including power are carried on ungrounded shields. This achieves a reduction in the number of wires in the cable leading to a thinner, lighter, and less costly HDMI or DisplayPort Cable. The use of a uniform technology, either STP or coax, also permits simpler and lower cost production and assembly of the cable. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012389 | High speed data cable including a boost device for generating a differential signal - A high speed video cable carries signals according to the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), and includes a raw cable and a boost device. Each of four high speed video signals is carried on the inner conductors of a pair of coaxial lines in the raw cable. The boost device receives only one of the polarities of one of the high speed video signals, and generates a differential signal therefrom. Lower speed signals are carried on the galvanically or capacitively coupled shields of a pair of coaxial lines, thus permitting fourteen HDMI signals to be carried in a cable comprising only eight coaxial lines, resulting in a simpler and lower cost production and assembly of the cable. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012390 | DRILLING DEVICE AND DRILLING METHOD - The invention relates to a drilling device and a drilling method for drilling inside a casing tube, wherein the drilling apparatus has a supporting frame with a fastening means for fixation with respect to the casing tube and a drilling tool, which is driven in a rotating manner via a telescopic rod by means of a drill drive arranged on the supporting frame. An emptying station for attachment to the upper end of the casing tube is provided, wherein the supporting frame of the drilling apparatus can be fastened on the emptying station. For emptying the drilling tool of drill cuttings the emptying station has an unloading means, which is adjustable for receiving the drill cuttings. The unloading means is designed for conveying the drill cuttings away from the emptying station. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012391 | DRILLING DEVICE FOR EXECUTING DIAPHRAGM WALLS AND METHOD THEREOF - A drilling method and device is for the execution of diaphragm walls by cutters, ( | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012392 | Small Core Generation and Analysis At-Bit as LWD Tool - The present disclosure is related to an apparatus for taking a sample in a wellbore during drilling operations. The apparatus may include a drill bit configured to form a core and at least one retractable cutter internal to the drill bit for taking the sample from the core. The apparatus may also include equipment for analyzing the sample, extracting fluid from the sample, testing fluid from the sample, encapsulating the sample, and/or tagging the sample. The present disclosure is also related to a method for taking a core sample without interrupting drilling operations. The method includes taking a core sample using a drill bit configured to take a core sample using internal cutters. The method may also include analyzing the sample, extracting fluid from the sample, analyzing fluid from the sample, encapsulating the sample, and/or tagging the sample. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012393 | Small Core Generation and Analysis At-Bit as LWD Tool - The present disclosure is related to an apparatus for taking a sample in a wellbore during drilling operations. The apparatus may include a drill bit configured to form a core and at least one retractable cutter internal to the drill bit for taking the sample from the core. The apparatus may also include equipment for analyzing the sample, extracting fluid from the sample, testing fluid from the sample, encapsulating the sample, and/or tagging the sample. The present disclosure is also related to a method for taking a core sample without interrupting drilling operations. The method includes taking a core sample using a drill bit configured to take a core sample using internal cutters. The method may also include analyzing the sample, extracting fluid from the sample, analyzing fluid from the sample, encapsulating the sample, and/or tagging the sample. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012394 | Air Percussion Drilling In Horizontal Wells - A method of drilling a subterranean formation includes positioning a drill string in a well bore in the subterranean formation. The drill string includes a hammer bit, a bend in a housing of the drill string, and a guidance system that determines inclination and azimuth of at least a portion of the drill string in the well bore. Once positioned in the well bore, the hammer bit is caused to repeatedly strike the end of the well bore while rotating about an axis of the hammer bit thereby drilling the subterranean formation and forming a new length of the well bore in the subterranean formation. The orientation of the bend of the drill string in the well bore is controlled based on the determined inclination and azimuth such that the hammer bit drills the new length of the well bore substantially horizontally in the subterranean formation. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012395 | STEERING HEAD - A steering head for use with a casing, the steering head having a generally cylindrical body with a first body end with a lead edge, a second body end with a rear edge, and a body surface extending from the lead edge to the rear edge, an outer tube with an internal side generally facing the body surface, the outer tube extending from the first body end to the second body end, and a steering flap disposed on an external side of the outer tube having a first flap face facing radially inwardly and a second flap face facing radially outwardly. A biased hinge is secured to both the outer tube and the steering flap, the biased hinge being operative to retract the steering flap into a retracted position from an extending position. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012396 | STEERABLE DRILLING SYSTEM - A steerable system comprises a fluid powered motor | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012397 | Expandable Tool for an Earth Boring System - In one aspect of the present invention an expandable tool for an earth boring system comprises a mandrel comprising a tubular body and an outer diameter, a plurality of blades disposed about the outer diameter, and a slidable sleeve positioned around the outer diameter and capable of manipulating the plurality of blades into collapsed and expanded positions. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012398 | Expandable Tool with at least One Blade that Locks in Place through a Wedging Effect - In one aspect of the present invention, an expandable tool for an earth boring system comprises a mandrel with a sleeve positioned around the outer surface and a blade disposed in a slot formed in the sleeve. The sleeve is also configured to slide along the tubular body. The blade comprises an interior slide groove located on an interior surface and an exterior slide groove located on an exterior surface. A sleeve protrusion is configured to extend into the interior slide groove, while a mandrel protrusion is configured to extend into the exterior slide groove. The blade is configured to shift laterally out of the slot as the sleeve slides axially, wherein the interior and exterior slide grooves are oriented at different angles and as the sleeve slides axially along the length of the mandrel, the slide grooves lock the blade in a pre-determined position through a wedging effect. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012399 | DRILL BIT FOR A DOWN-THE-HOLE DRILL - The invention concerns a drill bit, intended to be used with a down-the-hole drill and comprising a drill head ( | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012400 | HEAD FOR INJECTING CONSOLIDATING PRESSURISED FLUID MIXTURES INTO THE GROUND - A head includes an outer cylindrical body with at least one upper inlet for fluids, at least one outlet side nozzle and at least one helical duct having a helical central line. The duct connects the upper inlet to the nozzle and imparts the fluid flowing through it a helical motion about the longitudinal axis of the outer body towards the nozzle. The helical duct is progressively tapered towards the nozzle and includes a terminal length of the duct which is radiused to the nozzle in a tapered manner, both when viewed in cross-sectional planes parallel to the longitudinal axis and tangent to the helical central line, as well as when viewed in cross-sectional planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012401 | POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND COMPACT INCLUDING A SUBSTRATE HAVING A RAISED INTERFACIAL SURFACE BONDED TO A POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND TABLE, AND APPLICATIONS THEREFOR - In various embodiments, a polycrystalline diamond compact (“PDC”) comprises a substrate including an interfacial surface having a raised region. In an embodiment, a PDC comprises a substrate including an interfacial surface having a generally cylindrical raised region and a peripheral region extending about the generally cylindrical raised region. The generally cylindrical raised region extends to a height above the peripheral region of about 450 μm or less. The PDC includes a PCD table bonded to the interfacial surface of the substrate. The PCD table includes an upper surface and at least one peripheral surface, and includes a plurality of bonded diamond grains defining interstitial regions. At least a portion of the interstitial regions includes a metallic constituent therein. In another embodiment, instead of employing a generally cylindrical raised region, the interfacial surface may include a plurality of raised arms extending above the face. Each raised arm extends radially and circumferentially. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012402 | Alloys With Low Coefficient Of Thermal Expansion As PDC Catalysts And Binders - A cutting table includes a lattice structure and a catalyst material deposited within voids formed within the lattice. The catalyst material is deposited in the voids during a sintering process that forms the lattice. The catalyst material has a coefficient of thermal expansion that is less than that of cobalt. The catalyst material is any one of chromium, tantalum, ruthenium, an alloy of cobalt, an alloy of a Group VIII metal and at least one non-catalyst metal, an alloy of two or more Group VIII metals, or a eutectic alloy. In certain embodiments, the catalyst material has a thermal conductivity that is greater than that of cobalt. In certain embodiments, the cutting table is bonded to a substrate, which is formed from a substrate material and a binder material. In some embodiments, the binder material and the catalyst material are the same; while in others, they are different. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012403 | CUTTING TOOL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A MAX-phase material is provided for a cutting tool and other applications. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012404 | LOW POWER, AUTOMATED WEIGHT LOGGER - A low-power, automated weight logger may include a weighing scale having an electronic load cell and a data logger having a memory and a battery power supply. An adapter circuit may be connected to the electronic load cell and the data logger. The adapter circuit may include a battery power supply, a switchable voltage regulator, and an amplifier. The data logger may switch the voltage regulator in the adapter circuit on and off. The amplifier may amplify a signal from the load cell and send the amplified signal to the data logger. The voltage regulator may regulate power from the power supply to the load cell. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012405 | OCCUPANT WEIGHT SENSING USING INTELLIGENT FASTENER AND VERTICAL LOAD TRANSMITTING BRACKETS - An occupant weight sensing apparatus configured to be coupled to a vehicle seat. The apparatus includes a base configured to be connected to a vehicle, a lever pivotally connected to the base, a rocker configured to be connected to the vehicle seat, the rocker also pivotally connected to the lever, and a sensor coupled to the lever. A force applied to the seat causes pivotal movement of the lever relative to the base. The sensor detects the pivotal movement to sense the weight of the occupant. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012406 | Systems and Methods for Powering a Vehicle - A system and method for powering of a vehicle is disclosed. In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a powering assembly may a carrier having one or more structural elements, an axle coupled to the carrier, a wheel coupled to the axle and configured to rotate about the axle in a plane substantially perpendicular to an axis of the axle and substantially linear rod mechanically coupled to the carrier such that the longitudinal axis of the rod is perpendicular to the axis of the axle. A secondary coil winding may be affixed to the rod and configured such that when the rod is proximate to an embedded conductor embedded in a roadway and carrying a first electrical current, a magnetic field induced by the first electrical current induces a second electrical current in the secondary coil winding. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012407 | MACHINE SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAVING TORSION AXLE ASSEMBLIES - A suspension system for a machine is disclosed. The suspension system may have a front torsion axle assembly with a first arm connected at a first end to a first shaft, and a first axle connected to a second end of the first arm. The suspension system may also have a rear torsion axle assembly with a second arm connected at a first end to a second shaft, and a second axle connected to a second end of the second arm. The suspension system may further have a frame connected to an end of the first shaft and an end of the second shaft. The second ends of the first and second arms are oriented within common angular quadrants defined by a coordinate system having an axis passing through the first ends of the first and second arms and aligned with a travel direction of the machine. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012408 | MOTORIZED TRACTION DEVICE FOR A PATIENT SUPPORT - A patient support including a traction device for powered movement of the patient support. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012409 | Power-Assist Hand Truck or Platform Cart - A power-assist hand truck for assisting in the movement of objects. The powered hand truck includes two electric disc gearmotors, an overrunning clutch hub for each driven wheel, an e-stop switch, a speed control, a power source, a motor controller, and other necessary electronics, which can be integrated into an existing hand truck or platform cart or compose a new handtruck or platform cart. Power is provided by replaceable/rechargeable batteries. The batteries can be charged from a stationary power source or by a mobile power source such as that of a vehicle battery. In forward motion the speed control and motor controller provide variable power-assist levels, however, the overrunning clutch hubs allow the user to walk as quickly as desired. The e-stop switch engages and disengages the gearmotors from the power supply, thereby allowing the user to selectively switch between regenerative braking and low rolling resistance operation. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012410 | Movable grille shutter for vehicle - A movable grille shutter for a vehicle, which is provided at a grille opening portion through which ambient air is taken into an engine room, includes a first fin, a second fin provided along a lengthwise direction of the first fin in a manner that a predetermined angle is formed between the first fin and the second in a manner that the first fin and the second fin are arranged to match a shape of the grille opening portion. The movable grille shutter for the vehicle also includes a driving source for driving the first fin and the second fin for opening and closing the grille opening portion, and a universal joint provided between the first fin and the second fin for transmitting a driving force from the driving source to the first fin and the second fin. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012411 | COOLING AIR GUIDE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An outlet air guide is formed between a front skirt and a body shell undersurface of a vehicle. The guide has at least one outlet opening having an outlet gap configured so that an outlet air flow can be guided out parallel to the undersurface from a radiator. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012412 | Bicycle Transmission System - A method is provided for controlling operation of a pedal cycle ( | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012413 | Light-duty vehicle with adjustable wheelbase - A light-duty vehicle with an adjustable wheelbase includes a linkage assembly composed of at least one main rod, a movable support, at least one movable rod and at least one adjusting rod, at least one power source connected in the linkage assembly, a seat mounted on a connecting rod having one end pivotally connected to the movable rod, and a driving wheel set composed of at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel. The rear wheel is rotatably connected to the adjusting rod, while an opposite end of the main rod is connected to a fixed rod, which is coupled to a front fork above the front wheel. Thereby, when the power source modifies the linkage assembly in posture, the wheelbase between the front wheel and the rear wheel is changed so that the seat is adjusted in posture and altitude. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012414 | RADIATOR MOUNTING FOR A MOTORCYCLE - A motorcycle including at least two wheels. The at least two wheels include a front wheel and a rear wheel, the rear wheel defining a rotational axis. The motorcycle includes an engine for driving at least one of the wheels. A radiator assembly includes a radiator configured to receive coolant from the engine and dissipate heat from the coolant. The radiator assembly further includes an inlet guide configured to direct air toward the radiator. The inlet guide has an inlet opening positioned closer to the rear wheel than the front wheel. At least a portion of the inlet opening is positioned below the rotational axis of the rear wheel. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012415 | BUILDING MACHINE COMPRISING A PRESENCE DETECTION SYSTEM - A building machine, especially a road finishing machine, comprising a presence detection system. The presence detection system comprises a sensor which is integrated in the control panel of the building machine. By means of the sensor a distance measurement can be carried out, which determines whether the operator is properly seated on the driver's seat of the building machine or whether he stands properly at the standing work place. In order to determine the presence a tolerance range may be specified, which allows a slight movement of the operator on the driver's seat. If the operator approaches the limits of the tolerance range he is asked in time by warning signals to be seated again properly on the driver's seat or adopt a proper position at the standing work place. If the sensor detects no operator on the driver's seat or at the standing work place all of the functions of the building machine are stopped in order to make sure that the work site is safe. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012416 | ELECTRIC MID-WHEEL DRIVE WHEELCHAIR - A wheelchair of the mid-wheel drive type comprises a chassis frame ( | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012417 | "Wheelchair" - A wheelchair comprises a main frame and a seat mounted on the main frame. A pair of front wheels and a pair of rear wheels are also mounted on the frame. A propulsion mechanism is provided for driving the rear wheels, the propulsion mechanism comprising an arm lever for forward and back movement and a gear train between the arm lever and the rear wheels. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012418 | Hearing Protector - The present invention provides a hearing protector comprising two ear cups which are designed to cover the ears of the wearer of the hearing protector, and sealing rings ( | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012419 | EXHAUST DEVICE - In one embodiment, an exhaust device has an inner cone stack assembly made up of connectedly overlapping inner cone components with frustums. The inner cone stack assembly is disposed within an outer shell and connected to the exhaust device using contoured flanges to match the contours of mounting surfaces on the exhaust device. An outer cone stack assembly made up of baffle ring retainers having a number of detents and baffle frustums with ears inserted in the detents. The outer cone stack assembly is also disposed within the outer shell. The cone frustums of the inner cone stack assembly and the baffle frustums of the outer cone stack assembly cooperate to break down particles and attenuate sound. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012420 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE HAVING AT LEAST ONE NOISE-DEADENING AND/OR SOUND-INSULATING COATING AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTION METHOD - A domestic appliance, in particular a domestic dishwasher, includes at least one component, and at least one noise-deadening and/or sound-insulating coating applied on the component. The noise-deadening and/or sound-insulating coating includes or is made entirely of a reactively cured bituminous mixture. The component can be a wall section for delimiting a rinsing chamber of the dishwasher, or can be a base tray of a rinsing container of the dishwasher. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012421 | Harness and Lift Sling - A safety harness and quick connecting lifting sling used by people such as commercial divers that are required to wear some type of helmet or head gear (such as a diving helmet or full face mask) while being lifted wearing the safety harness. The harness is designed with multiple attachment points that are used to quickly connect the lifting sling for lifting the diver in or out of the water. The lifting sling has been specifically designed with one or more net structures that are used to stabilize the head area and support the weight of the head gear (diving helmet or mask) when the diver is lifted to help prevent neck fatigue and/or injuries to the diver, even if the person is unconscious. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012422 | RAPPELLING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A rappelling apparatus and method are provided, for controlling the rate of movement of a person along a safety line away from an anchored end of the safety line, through use of a control bar having an attachment at one end thereof for a harness safety belt, or the like connected to the person, an operating handle at an opposite end thereof, and provisions between the opposite ends of the control bar for passage of the safety line through the control bar in serpentine pattern. The operating handle is pivoted away from the safety line to reduce the severity of the serpentine pattern and allow controlled movement of the safety line through the control bar. Some forms of the control bar include a one-way clutching arrangement. Some forms of the control bar also include a hand-actuated braking arrangement. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012423 | EMERGENCY ESCAPE LADDER - A folding emergency escape ladder for a dwelling includes a fixed vertical riser for fitting to the external wall of a dwelling, spaced apart, retractable rails pivoted thereto from a first end to function as rungs of the ladder and a movable vertical riser fitted in correspondingly from a second end of the rails such that the ladder is moveable between a retracted state with the rails folded up into the fixed and retracted vertical risers and an expanded, deployed state with met the rails and risers functioning as a ladder mounted to the wall, one or more rails including an elongate rail rung terminating at the first and second ends in a rung head including an integral pivot and a projecting lobe extending radially from the pivot, the lobe including a buffer foot abutting a portion of the vertical risers coincident with the deployed state to buffer deployment of the ladder. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012424 | Universal Fan Support Bracket and Fan Assemblies for Elevated Work Platforms - An adjustable fan support frame for positioning an electric fan on a step ladder, scissor lift or other elevated working platform. The fan support frame may be configured for four-point attachments to be ladder or other elevated working platform. The fan may be attached to the frame by a pair of attachment arms with pivot joints, which may include an adjustable friction member to permit the fan to be rotated about the attachment arms and then fixed in a given orientation. The pivot arms may be similarly attached to the frame with pivot joints which may also be configured with friction members for controllable positioning of the arms with respect to the support frame. The frame may be supported by diagonal brace members coupled to the frame by a pivot joint and attached to the ladder or other elevated working platform via an attachment surface. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012425 | LINEAR ACTUATOR AND FORKLIFT TRUCK - This invention includes a screw shaft | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012426 | Portable elevator - A portable elevator for use as a substitute for a ladder is disclosed. The elevator includes a track having a pair of upright, guide rails. A movable platform is slidably secured to the guide rails and is adapted for up and down movement upon the guide rails. A winch is affixed to the bottom of the track for moving the platform upon the guide rails. The winch has an electric motor and a drum that is rotated by the motor. A stationary pulley is secured to the top of the track, and a movable pulley is secured to the top of the movable platform. A cable is wound upon the drum and extends from the drum and around the stationary pulley and the movable pulley. The energization of the motor selectively draws the cable onto the drum to elevate the movable platform upon the track. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012427 | ELEVATOR CONTROL OF AN ELEVATOR INSTALLATION - An elevator control of an elevator installation with at least two elevator cars that move independently of one another in a common elevator shaft has a control device for fixing a first common direction of travel of the at least two elevator cars and for reversing this first direction of travel on the basis of at least one internal destination floor selection and/or an external conveying request and/or a destination call only when all of the internal destination floor selections and/or all of the external conveying requests and/or all of the destination calls in the first direction of travel have been processed. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012428 | Brake mechanism, transport apparatus and industrial apparatus - A brake mechanism is constituted to have: an electromotive actuator which suppresses a rotation of a disk by moving a first pad toward a second pad to sandwich and press the disk between the first pad and the second pad; a pressing force setting section outputting a set signal to set a pressing force of the pad to the disk; a plurality of piezoelectric elements provided at different places from each other in the first pad or the second pad, the plurality of piezoelectric elements detecting a stress of the pad; a signal processing part which processes electric signals obtained from the plurality of piezoelectric elements and generates a detection signal of a pressing force, the detection signal corresponding to a pressing force of the pad to the disk; and a computing part which obtains a deviation between the set signal and the detection signal, computes an operation signal of the electromotive actuator based on the deviation, and then outputs the operation signal. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012429 | INSTALLMENT STRUCTURE FOR BRAKING MECHANISM IN POWER TOOL - An output shaft of a motor is divided into a front shaft (first or second front shaft) and a rear shaft. The first front shaft is to be rotatably supported by a first shaft support plate connected directly to a motor housing. The second front shaft is to be rotatably supported by a second shaft support plate connected to the motor housing with a spacer provided between the second shaft support plate and the motor housing. A braking mechanism including a flange plate, a braking member and a biasing member is mounted to the second shaft support plate and the second front shaft. The first front shaft is used with the first shaft support plate to realize a power tool without the braking mechanism. The second front shaft is used with the second shaft support plate and the spacer to realize a power tool without the braking mechanism. | 2012-01-19 |
| 20120012430 | COLLAPSIBLE WHEEL STRUCTURE FOR A LUGGAGE BOX - A collapsible wheel structure for a luggage box includes a wheel base and a foldable rod. The wheel base is pivotally connected with a wheel. One end of the wheel base is pivotally connected to the foldable rod. The foldable rod is pivotally connected to the wheel base for connecting with the wheel base firmly. When the wheel base and the foldable rod are unlocked, the foldable rod is in a folded status. The collapsible wheel structure is adapted to couple with the bottom of the luggage box. When the foldable rod is in a folded status, the size of the luggage will be reduced. | 2012-01-19 |
