| 05th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
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| 20120024536 | WELLHEAD TREE PRESSURE LIMITING DEVICE - A pressure relief device is used to relieve pressure in a void within a wellhead housing. In one embodiment, the pressure relief device includes a plunger having a stepped plug, wherein the plug can be fully open to allow flow from the void, restricted to allow a predetermined flow to relieve pressure, or closed to prevent flow from the void. In another embodiment, the pressure relief device includes a vacuum puller that creates negative pressure in a vessel. As fluid in the void expands, it is able to enter the space formerly occupied by the plunger. In yet another embodiment, a rupture disc is used to prevent fluid from flowing from the void, through a passage, to the wellbore. If pressure in the void exceeds a predetermined value, the rupture disc yields and allows the trapped fluid to flow to the wellbore. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024537 | ISOLATION VALVE WITH DEBRIS CONTROL AND FLOW TUBE PROTECTION - The present invention generally relates to an isolation valve with debris control. In one aspect, an isolation valve for use as part of a casing string is provided. The isolation valve includes a housing having a bore and a valve cavity. The isolation valve further includes a valve member movable between a first position in which the valve member obstructs the bore of the housing and a second position in which the valve member is disposed in the valve cavity. Further, the isolation valve includes a flow tube configured to allow movement of the valve member between the first and second positions. Additionally, the isolation valve includes an engagement assembly adapted to engage the flow tube to substantially prevent debris from entering the valve cavity when the valve member is in the second position. In another aspect, a method of operating an isolation valve in a wellbore is provided. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024538 | CHRISTMAS TREE INSTALLATION USING COILED TUBING INJECTOR - A method and system for installing a Christmas tree in place of a blowout preventer on a wellhead. The donut in the wellhead BOP is landed using a coiled tubing injector. Then the wellhead BOP then is removed and the Christmas tree is installed also using the same crane that supported the coiled tubing injector. This employs the coiled tubing rig already in use at the well site for a previous operation, such as plug drilling or perforating and fracturing. Notably, the system provides a second seal, such as a ceramic disk, below the donut, for added safety while the Christmas tree is installed. The tool string used to install the donut includes a safety union so that the tool string can be disconnected after the donut is landed and locked into place. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024539 | ROTARY COIL TUBING DRILLING AND COMPLETION TECHNOLOGY - An apparatus for performing a drilling operation or a non-drilling wellbore operation may include a string that has a rigid tubular, a connector coupled to the rigid tubular, a non-rigid tubular coupled to the connector; and at least one motor positioned along the string. The string may be disposed into a wellbore to perform one or more tasks. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024540 | Tubing Hanger Assembly with Single Trip Internal Lock Down Mechanism - A tubing hanger assembly for suspending a tubing string into a wellbore comprises a hanger body having a radially outer surface including external threads having a first thread handedness. In addition, the assembly comprises a load ring coaxially disposed about the hanger body. The load ring has a radially inner surface including a first set of internal threads that matingly engage with the external threads of the hanger body and a second set of internal threads having a second thread handedness that is opposite the first thread handedness. The load ring also has a radially outer surface including a frustoconical cam surface. Further, the assembly comprises an expandable ring disposed about the hanger body adjacent the lower end of the load ring. The expandable ring has a radially inner surface including a frustoconical surface that slidingly engages the cam surface. Still further, the assembly comprises a load sleeve coaxially disposed about the hanger body and having an upper end that engages the expandable ring. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024541 | Drill Pipe Running Tool - A system and method for verifying support hanger orientation within a wellhead housing. In an example, a profile is included at a designated location on an inner surface of the wellhead housing. When the support hanger is landed in the wellhead housing, an impression is taken of the inner surface of the wellhead housing from a reference location. Analyzing the impression can indicate the position of the support hanger within the wellhead housing. A running tool that can land the support hanger within the wellhead housing can be equipped with an impression block for taking the impression of the profile in the wellhead housing. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024542 | HANGER FLOATING RING AND SEAL ASSEMBLY SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods are provided for isolating a landing ring of a hanger from pressure inside a wellhead and sealing a portion of the hanger via a seal assembly. The hanger includes a floating ring axially interposed between the landing ring and the seal assembly, and between the landing ring and a shoulder of the hanger. The seal assembly includes one or more radially retractable elastomeric seals that are radially retracted during run in of the seal assembly. The radially retractable seals may be radially expanded via shearing of one or more shear pins by torque applied to the seal assembly. The seal assembly may also include one or more metal seals having a plurality of rings having a nib configuration that includes three smaller nibs for sealing and a larger flat nib for withstanding the energizing load on the seal assembly. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024543 | ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE PUMP, TUBING AND METHOD FOR BOREHOLE PRODUCTION - An electric submersible pump assembly (ESP) ( | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024544 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DEPTH REFERENCING DOWNHOLE TUBULAR STRINGS - An apparatus ( | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024545 | INSTALLATION OF TUBULAR STRINGS WITH LINES SECURED THERETO IN SUBTERRANEAN WELLS - A system which attaches at least one line to a tubular string can include at least one clip pivotably secured on one side of a recess. At least one structure is positioned on an opposite side of the recess. Rotation of the clip into engagement with the structure secures the line in the recess. A method of attaching at least one line to a tubular string can include securing the line to a support on the tubular string as the tubular string is being conveyed into a wellbore. The securing step further includes rotating at least one clip into engagement with at least one structure, thereby preventing removal of the line from a recess formed in the support. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024546 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOFILL EQUIPMENT ACTIVATION - Equipment for servicing subterranean wells are disclosed. Particularly, a cementing plug that is equipped to activate autofill float equipment, and a method by which the plug is employed to activate autofill equipment. The bottom cementing plug contains an activation device that is released when the plug lands on the autofill equipment, then enters the autofill equipment, triggering the activation of check valves. The activation device may also contain a chemical substance that is released into the well when the activation device exits the bottom cementing plug. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024547 | Flat Plate Concealed Horizontal Sidewall Sprinkler - A sprinkler assembly having a base including a passageway, an inlet opening communicating with a pressurized fluid source, an outlet opening for outputting a flow of pressurized fluid along a flow path, and an axis extending through the outlet opening. The sprinkler assembly further comprises a top engaging the base and a deployment assembly supporting a flow shaper assembly. The deployment assembly is movably mounted to either the base or the top and is movable horizontally between a retracted position and an extended position for dispersing the pressurized fluid from the outlet opening. A heat responsive trigger is mounted to releasably retain the deployment assembly within the retracted position. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024548 | Atomized Fire Apparatus that is Driven by a Single Power - A fire apparatus includes a main body, a water tank mounted in the main body, a spray gun mounted on the main body, a hose connected with the water tank and the spray gun, a drive pump connected with the spray gun, a power source mounted on the main body, and a transmission unit connected between the power source and the drive pump. When the power source is disposed at a slow running state during a neutral position, the power of the power source is transmitted by the transmission unit to the drive pump so that the drive pump is driven to pressurize the water tank and the spray gun, and the spray gun sprays atomized water or bubbles to extinguish the fire. Thus, the drive pump is driven by a single power of the power source without needing an external power supply. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024549 | FIRE EXTINGUISHING DEVICE - A fire extinguishing device is disclosed. The fire extinguishing device is installed at a motor vehicle with an engine. The fire extinguishing device includes a first and a second water tanks, a foam tank and a spray gun. Utilizing a pump and a driving unit, the fire extinguishing device in the present invention uses the engine in the motor vehicle without installing and purchasing another engine to become a flexible fire extinguisher which can as well save costs. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024550 | Guidance Tool for Landscaping Implements - A landscaping tool for guiding a landscaping implement around an object of a landscape, such as a tree, post, or other relatively fixed structure is disclosed. The landscaping tool includes an engagement segment, such as a hook, for engaging the object, a body portion extending from the engagement segment, and a repositionable coupler provided on the body portion that is used for attaching the tool to the landscaping implement. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024551 | Support apparatus for securing a wing plow - A support apparatus is disclosed for securing a material moving wing plow relative to a vehicle. The support apparatus includes a beam having a first and a second end, the beam being rigidly secured to the vehicle. A plate having a first and a second extremity is rigidly secured to the beam. A first trailing link is pivotally secured to the plate about a first pivotal axis. A second trailing link is pivotally secured to the plate about a second pivotal axis. A support arm is provided for supporting the wing plow. The support arm has a first termination and a second termination and is pivotally secured to the first trailing link about a third pivotal axis. Also, the support arm is pivotally secured to the second trailing link about a fourth pivotal axis. The first, second, third and fourth pivotal axes are spaced and parallel relative to each other so that when the vehicle moves in a forward direction, the third and fourth pivotal axes trail behind the first and second pivotal axes relative to the forward direction of the vehicle. The arrangement is such that during a plowing operation, the wing plow supported by the support arm moves smoothly over the material being moved so that a potentially dangerous diving of the wing plow into the material in a vicinity of the support arm is avoided. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024552 | Inverter Device and Electrical Power Tool - An electrical power tool includes a motor, a load detecting unit, a trigger switch, and a power supplying unit. The load detecting unit detects a load applied to the motor. The trigger switch receives an instruction. The power supplying unit starts supplying of a driving electrical power to the motor when the trigger switch receives the instruction. The power supplying unit changes an amount of the driving electrical power based on the load detected by the load detecting unit. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024553 | Implement and tool for loosening connection elements and kit comprising such implement - An implement for loosening stuck connection elements includes a striker hammer with a connecting portion for connection to a percussion tool at one end, and a striking surface for imparting an impulsive stress at the other end; a counteracting body opposing the striker and having an abutment surface that faces towards the striking surface; a retainer for retaining the striker to the counteracting body, while keeping a predetermined minimum distance between the striking surface and the abutment surface ( | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024554 | MULTIPURPOSE HITTING DEVICE WITH A MECHANISM FOR ABSORBING THE ENERGY TRANSMITTED TO THE GRIPPING MEANS - A tool has a mechanism for absorbing energy transmitted to a hand grip, comprising a support body, a handle, an elastic return member and an interchangeable head as a base unit which is capable of accommodating additional fittings depending on the specific application. A lower part of the cylindrical body has a shouldered part having a diameter larger than its upper part so as to allow positioning and support of a ring associated with the handle. The handle has an internal shouldered part with an upper face constituting the support for the elastic return member. The interchangeable striking head comprises a part centered in the ring and a neck that fits inside an internal bore of the body. The striking head rests directly on the body in order to transmit the entire striking force to the body, and the handle extends rearwardly as the hand grip. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024555 | IMPACT TOOL - Representative impact tool according to the invention includes a reaction force transmitting member | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024556 | Three-in-one air tool - A three-in-one pneumatic tool combining interchangeable tool heads with a standard pneumatic rotary drive assembly. The system includes drill, die grinder, and ratchet tool heads that may be attached/detached as desired from a pneumatic drive assembly. A quick-release coupling mounted at the mating end of the pneumatic drive assembly allows the user to easily insert the corresponding mating end of the various tool heads into the pneumatic drive so they may then be used in the same manner as their more traditional versions. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024557 | PNEUMATIC POWER WRENCH WITH AN EXHAUST AIR OUTLET UNIT - A portable pneumatic power wrench has a housing with a handle, a motor, a pressure air inlet passage, and an outlet passage for ducting exhaust air from the motor out of the housing. An outlet unit is connected to the outlet passage and has a first outlet opening section forming a main exhaust air flow path, a second outlet opening section forming an additional exhaust air flow path, and a manually operable valve arranged to control the additional exhaust air flow path by opening or closing the second outlet opening section. The total outlet flow area of the main exhaust air flow path and the additional exhaust air flow path gives an augmented torque output of the power wrench. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024558 | JUNCTION BOX - A junction box includes a base, a cover snap-fitted into the base and a ventilation valve on the cover. The ventilation valve includes a first hollow cylinder that has a first inner bore having a first thread and a bottom having an open area that includes an annular flange; a second hollow cylinder; and a waterproof air-permeable membrane. The second hollow cylinder has a second thread on an outer surface thereof, a first end, a second end and a second inner bore. The first end has an annular groove. The waterproof air-permeable membrane is disposed between the first end of the second hollow cylinder and the bottom of the first hollow cylinder. A specific distance, smaller than an axial feeding amount of the first thread when being threaded by one turn, is formed between the top of the annular flange and the top of the annular groove. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024559 | Electric connection box - For an object of providing an electric connection box which can maintain waterproof when a car is washed by high-pressure water, the electric connection box includes a box main body having a groove recessed from an outer wall and extending straight; and a side cover slid along a lengthwise direction of the groove so as to be mounted at the box main body, and covering the groove when the side cover is mounted at the box main body. The side cover includes third and fourth plate members to be arranged within a same geometrical plane of the outer wall. The third and fourth plate members are provided with flaps projecting from the third and fourth plate members along a widthwise direction of the groove. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024560 | CASE FOR ENCLOSING AND REMAINING ATTACHED TO A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE WITH APPLIED FABRIC - Cases for enclosing and remaining attached to a mobile communications device may include a semi-rigid shell and a fabric covering attached thereto. The cases may include a semi-rigid shell with a recessed portion for accepting a fabric covering and the fabric covering. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024561 | ELECTRICAL WIRE ROUTING DEVICE - An electrical wire routing device for routing an electric wire between a floor in an automobile and a seat includes a case following parallel to a support rail to which a support body supporting the seat is slidably attached. The case includes a tubelar movement section attaching the electric wire thereto, guiding the electric wire to the seat, to which a slider sliding in association with the movement of the seat is slidably attached, and a housing section accommodating the extra length of the electric wire. The movement section and the housing section are provided as separated parts and placed parallel to each other. The extra length of the electric wire extracted from one end portion of the movement section and drawn into the housing section is accommodated in the housing section with the electric wire bent in a U-shape. The electric wire is accommodated in the corrugated tube. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024562 | Electical Panel for a Desktop Vacuum Chamber Assembly - A method for establishing a communication path between connectors on opposite sides of a PCB mounted to a vacuum chamber with an O-ring seal includes the steps (a) providing a plurality of vias through the PCB in the form of a connector pin pattern within the O-ring seal area to enable surface mounting of the type connector to the vacuum side of the PCB, (b) providing a plurality of vias through the PCB in the form of a pin pattern compatible to the pin pattern of step (a) outside of the O-ring seal area to enable plug in of the type connector to the pin pattern on the non-vacuum side of the PCB, and (c) on the non-vacuum side of the PCB, providing a conductive trace leading from each of the exposed vias of step (a) across the face of the PCB to each of the exposed vias of step (b). | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024563 | INTEGRAL AC MODULE GROUNDING SYSTEM - A photovoltaic (PV) ac-module grounding system includes a plurality of PV dc-voltage modules. Each PV dc-voltage module is integrated with a corresponding dc-ac micro-inverter to provide a corresponding PV ac-voltage module. Each PV ac-voltage module includes an ac-voltage plug and play connector that includes a dc ground conductor. Each dc-ac micro-inverter is internally electrically connected to its own chassis ground or metal enclosure which in turn is electrically connected to a corresponding dc ground conductor. A dc ground path is carried through an ac power bus from ac-voltage module to ac-voltage module through the plug and play connectors via the dc ground conductors. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024564 | HARNESS WIRING APPARATUS - A harness wiring apparatus wires a harness between a floor of a car and a seat, which is supported by a supporting member mounted at a long-tube-shaped support rail fixed at the floor. The harness wiring apparatus | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024565 | SUBMARINE ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION CABLE ARMOUR TRANSITION - An electric power transmission cable includes at least one first section provided with cable armour made of a first metallic material, and at least one second section provided with a cable armour made of a second metallic material, wherein the second metallic material has ferromagnetic properties substantially lower than those of the first metallic material. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024566 | HIGH-SPEED DIFFERENTIAL CABLE - A high-speed differential cable ( | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024567 | Cross-linkable polymer mixture for casings of cables and lines - The invention provides a polymer mixture which is cross-linkable and halogen-free. The polymer mixture is particularly suitable as casing for cables or lines and is distinguished by a high cold strength and resistance to oils. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024568 | CABLE ASSEMBLY - An object of the present invention is to provide a cable assembly excellent in water-tightness. A cable assembly | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024569 | FEP MODIFICATION USING TITANIUM DIOXIDE TO REDUCE SKEW IN DATA COMMUNICATIONS CABLES - A cable is provided with a first twisted pair of insulated conductors having a first lay length and a first insulation resulting in a first signal propagation rate and a second twisted pair of insulated conductors having a second lay length and a second insulation resulting in a second signal propagation rate. The second signal propagation rate is faster than the first signal propagation rate resulting a first amount of signal skew between signals travelling through the first twisted pair and the second twisted pair. A jacket covers the pairs. Titanium dioxide is added to the insulation of the conductors of the second twisted pair so that the dielectric constant of the insulation of the conductors of the second twisted pair is raised, lowering the second signal propagation rate, resulting in a second amount of signal skew which is less than the first amount of signal skew. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024570 | ZERO HALOGEN CABLE - A cable that comprises a cable core that includes a plurality of insulated pairs of twisted conductors wherein, the insulation of at least one pair of the plurality of insulated pairs of twisted conductors is formed of a zero halogen material that is substantially flame retardant, and the insulation of at least another pair of the plurality of insulated pairs of twisted conductors is formed of a zero halogen material that is not flame retardant. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024571 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to an electrode assembly having a laminate structure comprising: a first insulating capping layer; a first conducting layer capped by the first insulating capping layer and substantially sandwiched by at least the first insulating capping layer such as to leave exposed only an electrical contact lip of the first conducting layer; and an array of etched voids extending through at least the first insulating capping layer and the first conducting layer, wherein each void is partly bound by a surface of the first conducting layer which acts as an internal submicron electrode. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024572 | CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITION, TRANSPARENT CONDUCTOR USING THE SAME, AND TOUCH PANEL CONTAINING THE TRANSPARENT CONDUCTOR - A conductive composition including metal nanowires having an average minor axis diameter of 5 nm to 45 nm, and a water-insoluble polymer containing at least one ethylenically unsaturated group selected from an acryloyl group and a methacryloyl group. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024573 | Printed circuit board and manufacturing method thereof - There are provided a printed circuit board and a manufacturing method thereof. The manufacturing method of a printed circuit board includes: preparing a substrate having active regions and non-active regions, the non-active regions being formed on edges thereof; printing resists on dummy portions corresponding to the non-active regions of the substrate by using an inkjet printing method; curing the resists; and performing plating on the active regions of the substrate. The resists are masked on the dummy portions corresponding to the non-active regions of the substrate to prevent plating from being performed on the dummy portions, thereby reducing manufacturing costs. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024574 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A printed circuit board includes a base insulating layer formed of a porous film. Conductor traces are formed on the base insulating layer formed of the porous film. A cover insulating layer is formed on the base insulating layer to cover the conductor traces. The porous film used as the base insulating layer has a reflectivity of not less than 50% for light of at least a part of wavelengths in a wavelength region from 400 nm to 800 nm. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024575 | THERMAL PAD AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A thermal pad ( | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024576 | BUNDLED FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT BOARD BASED FLAT CABLE WITH WATER RESISTANT SECTION - A flat cable includes an enclosure sleeve that encloses a selected section of a cluster section of a flexible substrate. The enclosure sleeve has opposite ends respectively coupled to a first water resistant member and a second water resistant member. Each of the water resistant members includes a base forming a hollow channel and an insertion end extending from the base. The insertion end is fit to an inside wall or an outside wall of an end of the enclosure sleeve. The first water resistant member, the second water resistant member, and the enclosure sleeve are combined together to form a water resistant section arranged at a selected section of the flexible substrate. When the flexible substrate is subjected to a stretching force in an extension direction of the flexible substrate or a torque applied in a rotation direction thereof, the flexible substrate is allowed to undergo relative displacement with respect to the first water resistant member, the second water resistant member, and the enclosure sleeve. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024577 | POLYAMIDE FILMS FOR FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS - The invention relates to a polymer film made of a polyamide composition comprising at least 80 weight percentage (wt. %) of a semi-crystalline semi-aromatic polyamide with a melting temperature (Tm) of at least 270° C., wherein the wt. % is relative to the total weight of the polymer composition, wherein the polymer film has an average coefficient of thermal expansion in plane in the temperature range of 20° C.-Tg, measured in plane with the method according to ASTM D969-08, of at most 40 ppm/K. The said film can be made from a polyamide moulding composition comprising said polyamide by film casting followed by axial stretching. The film has properties suitable for carrier films in flexible printed circuit boards. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024578 | Organic-Inorganic Nanocomposite Materials And Methods Of Making And Using The Same - The present invention relates to materials comprising organic-inorganic polymeric networks. In some embodiments, the present invention provides an organic-inorganic composite material comprising an inorganic metal oxide matrix interpenetrating with a polymeric phase. Additionally, the present invention provides methods of producing organic-inorganic composite materials. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024579 | BENDABLE CIRCUIT STRUCTURE FOR LED MOUNTING AND INTERCONNECTION - This invention is directed to bendable circuit substrate structures useful for LED mounting and interconnection. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024580 | EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITION, AND PREPREG AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD USING THE SAME - Disclosed is an epoxy resin composition for printed circuit board, which includes (A) an epoxy resin comprising a dicyclopentadiene type epoxy resin; (B) a copolymer of styrene and maleic anhydride as a curing agent; (C) a curing accelerator; (D) an optional silane dispersing agent; (E) an optional phosphorous-containing flame retardant; (F) an optional toughening agent; and (G) an optional inorganic filler. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024581 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A plurality of conductor traces are formed on a porous base insulating layer made of porous ePTFE. Each conductor trace has a laminated structure of a seed layer and a conductor layer. A cover insulating layer is formed on the base insulating layer to cover each conductor trace. The ePTFE used as the porous base insulating layer has continuous pores. An average pore size of the ePTFE is not less than 0.05 μm and not more than 1.0 μm. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024582 | MULTILAYER WIRING SUBSTRATE - A multilayer wiring substrate includes a laminate structure in which resin insulation layers and conductor layers are alternately laminated. The resin insulation layers include first-type resin insulation layers, and second-type resin insulation layers, each of which contains an inorganic material in a larger amount and is smaller in thermal expansion coefficient as compared with first-type resin insulation layers. On a cross section of the laminate structure taken along a thickness direction thereof, the ratio of a total thickness of the second-type resin insulation layers located in an area A | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024583 | MULTILAYER LAMINATE PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A multilayer laminate package and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The multilayer laminate package includes a cavity layer, a non-cavity layer, an electronic component, and a metalized blind via. The cavity layer includes a first adhesive layer and two first circuit layers, which are stacked with the first adhesive layer between, and an opening. The non-cavity layer includes a second adhesive layer and a second circuit layer. The non-cavity layer is bonded to the cavity layer with the second adhesive layer so as to close one side of the opening. The electronic component is mounted in the opening and is electrically connected to the non-cavity layer exposed through the opening. The metalized blind via electrically connects the non-cavity layer to one of the circuit layers of the cavity layer. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024584 | CONNECTOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A method of manufacturing a connector is provided. Firstly, a substrate having a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and a through hole is provided. Next, a first conductive layer covering the inside wall of the through hole is formed on the substrate. Then, a filler is filled in the through hole to form a filler post. Next, a conductive elastic cantilever is formed over the first surface and electrically connected to the first conductive layer. Then, a gold layer is formed on the conductive elastic cantilever and over the first surface. A solder ball electrically connected to the first conductive layer is formed over the second surface. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024585 | Electrical Connector, Electrical Connection System and Lithographic Apparatus - An electrical connector comprises a high voltage pad and a high voltage plate. When connected to another electrical connector, the two plates, which are at the same voltage as the pads, form a region of high voltage in which the field is low. The pads are positioned in that region. An electrostatic clamp of an EUV lithographic apparatus may have such a pad and plate, for connecting to the electrical connector. By placing the interconnection in a low field region, triple points (points of contact between a conductor, a solid insulator and a gas) may be present in that region. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024586 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - A printed wiring board including a substrate that includes wiring through-hole portions where wiring through-holes which each penetrate the substrate from a surface on a front side of the substrate to a surface on a back side of the substrate, the wiring through-hole portions being made using a dielectric material having a thermal expansion coefficient different from a thermal expansion coefficient of the substrate; and thermal-expansion adjusting portions produced by filling prepared-holes with the dielectric material, the prepared-holes being produced at a surface of the substrate. The surface is partitioned into predetermined blocks, in each of which the thermal-expansion adjusting portions are placed in a layout that minimizes a difference between a thermal expansion coefficient in the block in a length direction and a thermal expansion coefficient in the block in a width direction according to a placement of the wiring through-hole portions in the block. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024587 | RADIATION AMOUNT REDUCING DEVICE - There is provided a radiation amount reducing device including a plurality of slit formed to a band-shape in a cover region, which is set in a plane of a metal plate capable of entirely covering at least one surface of an electromagnetic wave generation source, and spaced apart from each other, each of the plurality of slits including a drawing slit formed extending from a ferromagnetic field position towards a central part of the cover region and a coupling slit formed extending in parallel with another slit from an end in a central part direction of the cover region in the drawing slit. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024588 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SHIELDING CIRCUITRY FROM INTERFERENCE - This is directed to methods and apparatus for shielding a circuitry region of an electronic device from interference (e.g., EMI). A conductive dam may be formed about a periphery of the circuitry region. A non-conductive or electrically insulating fill may then be applied to the circuitry region within the dam. Next, a conductive cover may be applied above the fill. The cover may be electrically coupled to the dam. The dam may include two or more layers of conductive material stacked on top of one another. In some embodiments, the conductive cover may be pad printed or screen printed above the fill. In other embodiments, the conductive cover may be a conductive tablet that is melted above the fill. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024589 | SHIELDING CASE - A shielding case includes a frame, a cover, and a connector. The frame is provided on two lateral top edges with two guide rails, which are provided at respective one end with a limiting section. The frame is also provided on bottom edges with a plurality of spaced pins, and at one of two opposite end faces with a through hole. The cover is provided at two lateral sides with two slide channels for slidably receiving the guide rails therein, and the two slide channels are provided at respective one end with a retaining hole for releasably engaging with the limiting sections on the guide rails, so that the cover is removably connected to the frame to close an open top thereof. The connector is detachably mounted to the through hole from an outer side of the frame. Thus, the shielding case can be easily assembled and disassembled. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024590 | Cable and flexible conduit gland - A cable and flexible conduit gland for securing a cable and a flexible conduit to a box member is disclosed to include a casing having a middle stop flange extending around the periphery thereof, a first fastening member and a second fastening member formed integral with the periphery thereof and respectively disposed at two opposite sides relative to the middle stop flange ad and a tapered inner surface portion located on the inside wall, a collar inserted into the casing and having a tapered front extension fitting the tapered inner surface of the casing, an elastic packing ring stopped against the rear end of the collar, and a holding-down cap fastened to the first fastening member of the casing to hold down the collar and the packing ring and to lock the inserted flexible conduit and cable together. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024591 | SERVER ENCLOSURE - A server enclosure includes a housing, at least one cable, a partition board, and a sealing member. The partition board is securely received in the housing and defines a through hole through which the at least one cable passes. The sealing member plugs the through hole. The sealing member is made of elastic materials, and defines at least one elastic deformation portion through which the at least one cable passes and by which the at least one cable is clamped. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024592 | Crushable Connector Interface - A connector is disclosed. The connector includes a conductive housing. The conductive housing includes a wall region enclosing a space for receiving an adapter. The conductive housing also includes an annular end piece extending radially inward from a first end of the wall region and terminating the space. The annular end piece includes a flat annular surface, and a raised deformable annulus mounted on the flat annular surface. The raised deformable annulus is of a height such that an insertion of the adapter into the space deforms the raised deformable annulus to generate a physical contact connection between the flat annular surface and the adapter. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024593 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD UNIT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD UNIT, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS - A printed circuit board unit includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a spacer. The second substrate is coupled to the first substrate via a solder material. The second substrate has different coefficient of thermal expansion from the first substrate. The spacer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The spacer is formed of a thermally-expandable material and a thermosetting material. The thermosetting material has a curing temperature higher than a melting point of the solder material. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024594 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENCLOSURE - An electronic device enclosure includes a side panel defining a number of vents. Each vent is sandwiched by two adjacent partition members for preventing moisture penetrating the enclosure. Each of the partition members includes a plate, a first block perpendicularly extending from a first end of the plate, and a second block perpendicularly extending from a second end of the plate opposite to the first end. The first and second blocks extend in opposite directions. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024595 | Attachment system for cables, in particular for wind turbines - Attachment system for cables, in particular for wind turbines | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024596 | PLASTIC CABLE CLAMPS DESIGNS IN STEEL OUTLET BOXES - A cable clamp for securing a wire or cable in an electrical outlet box having an interior, an exterior and one or more openings therebetween is provided. The cable clamp includes a body and one or more retaining devices that define one or more apertures. The body is adapted to mount in one of the one or more openings in the electrical outlet box and each of the one or more apertures is adapted to provide a passage for a wire or cable between the interior and exterior of the electrical outlet box. The one or more retaining devices are connected to the body and each of the one or more retaining devices is adapted to secure a wire or cable in one of the one or more apertures. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024597 | SPRING LOCK ELECTRICAL FITTING - A fitting that anchors electrical wiring to a junction box or electrical panel includes gripping members which can releasably hold electrical wiring, in or out of armored conduit, and interference members which allow the fitting to be inserted through knock out apertures and, when in place, extend to prevent withdrawal from the aperture. A rotatable collar actuates the mechanisms and abuts the wall of the box or panel, eliminating any lateral movement when the interference members are engaged | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024598 | Cable Routing Structure for Vehicle - A cable routing structure for vehicle can reliably prevent a cable from being broken or damaged, and can reduce manufacturing cost. A cable is routed along a lower surface of a floor panel and connects a power generating motor installed in a vehicle front portion and a battery installed in a vehicle rear portion. A rigid tubular member having rigidity, is disposed along a vehicle front and rear direction in a floor tunnel. A flexible tubular member having flexibility is interposed between the rigid tubular member and the power generating motor. The cable is inserted through the rigid tubular member and the flexible tubular member. A front end portion of the rigid tubular member is disposed in the floor tunnel at a portion on a vehicle rear side relative to a front edge of the floor tunnel. When receiving pressure from a vehicle front side, the flexible tubular member is forcibly bent so as to be entered into in the floor tunnel. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024599 | OIL-COOLED EQUIPMENT HARNESS - An oil-cooled equipment harness includes a shielded wire including a conductor, a shielding layer on a periphery of the conductor, and a flexibility, a terminal fitting enclosing a front end part of the shielded wire, a housing enclosing a periphery of the shielded wire a predetermined distance away from the terminal fitting such that shielded wire is exposed from the terminal fitting, the housing including a flange, a first oil entry-preventing means disposed at a space between the shielded wire and the terminal fitting for preventing oil in the shielding case from entering into the conductor, and an oil leak-preventing means disposed at a space between the housing and the shielding case for preventing the oil in the shielding case from leaking out of the shielding case. The terminal fitting and the housing are relatively movable by the shielded wire exposed at between the terminal fitting and the housing. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024600 | Method and Apparatus for Resistivity Measurements - An apparatus for measuring a resistivity of a formation comprising an instrumented bit assembly coupled to a bottom end of the apparatus. At least one first electromagnetic wave antenna transmits an electromagnetic wave signal into the formation. At least one second electromagnetic wave antenna located on the instrumented bit assembly and longitudinally spaced apart from the at least one first electromagnetic wave antenna receives the electromagnetic wave signal transmitted through the formation. Electronic circuitry is operably coupled to the at least one second electromagnetic wave antenna to process the received signal to determine a resistivity of the formation proximate the instrumented bit assembly. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024601 | METHODS OF USING A PARTICLE IMPACT DRILLING SYSTEM FOR REMOVING NEAR-BOREHOLE DAMAGE, MILLING OBJECTS IN A WELLBORE, UNDER REAMING, CORING, PERFORATING, ASSISTING ANNULAR FLOW, AND ASSOCIATE METHODS - A particle impact drilling system and method are described. In several exemplary embodiments, the system and method may be a part of, and/or used with, an apparatus or system, methods, to excavate a subterranean formation. The system can including, for example, removing near-borehole damage, casing, window milling, fishing, drilling with casing, under reaming, coring, perforating, effective circulatory density management, assisted annular flow, and directional control. Embodiments of associated systems and methods are also included. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024602 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MUD CLEANING APPARATUS - Techniques for controlling drilling fluid cleaning apparatus that reclaim lost circulation material from spent drilling fluid are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes a tank, a density separation device, and a fluid density control system. The tank holds spent drilling fluid containing drilling fluid, lost circulation material, coarse solids and fine solids. The density separation device is coupled to an outlet of the tank. The density separation device provides an overflow stream and an underflow stream. The overflow stream contains less dense material than the underflow stream. The fluid density control system is configured to adjust the density of the spent drilling fluid provided to the density separation device by recirculating a portion of the underflow stream into the tank. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024603 | APPARATUS FOR A PIPE STRING OF A GEOLOGICAL DRILL HOLE, PIPE STRING, METHOD FOR OPERATING A GEOLOGICAL DRILLING GEAR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PIPE STRING FOR A GEOLOGICAL DRILL HOLE - The invention relates to an apparatus for a pipe string of a geological drill hole, with a pipe string element and a fluid supply line which is arranged outside the pipe string element, extends along the pipe string element and is connected to a fluid injection device on the pipe string element, by means of which a fluid supplied through the fluid supply line can be introduced into an inner space of the pipe string element. The invention furthermore relates to a pipe string of a geological drill hole, in particular of a geothermal drill hole, a method for operating a geological drilling machine and a method for producing a pipe string for a geological drill hole. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024604 | FIXED CUTTER DRILL BIT FOR ABRASIVE APPLICATIONS - The invention provides a fixed cutter drill bit for drilling through unconsolidated, highly abrasive formations. The bit includes a bit body having a cutting face and a side portion. The bit body comprising carbide matrix material. A plurality of blades azimuthally spaced about the cutting face and a plurality of cutters disposed along the blades. At least one gage pad is disposed along a side of the bit body and includes wear resistant gage elements formed of a material more wear resistant than the matrix material forming a portion of the gage pad. The wear resistant elements have a rounded surface and are embedded in gage pad material proximal a leading edge of the gage pad to provide a rounded wear-resistant edge or surface proximal the leading edge. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024605 | DRILL HOLE PLANNING - Forming a sequence plan for a machine to travel to a series of specified locations is described. An initial cost table ( | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024606 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIRECTION DRILLING - A system and a method for directional drilling may generate a model of steering behavior which may be used to estimate a position and an orientation of the drill bit during directional drilling. The estimated position and the estimated orientation may be compared to the well plan to determine desired drilling behavior, and the desired drilling behavior may be used to determine a recommended toolface orientation and/or recommended intervals of sliding and rotating to conform the directional drilling to the well plan. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024607 | Dust Collecting Device For A Roof Tool - A dust collecting device disposed circumferentially around a roof tool and in association with a roof drill bit and slidable thereon for collecting and removing dust generated during a dry drilling operation. The dust collecting device comprises a cylinder member, a bushing, and a mounting assembly comprising a top washer, a rubber insert, and a bottom washer. Another aspect of the invention provides a dust collecting device comprising a cylinder member, a bushing, and a mounting assembly comprising a disk and clips. The rubber insert and the clips resist movement of the dust collecting device along the drill steel of the roof tool during the drilling operation. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024608 | PATTERNED TEXTURING OF THE SEAL SURFACE FOR A ROLLER CONE ROCK BIT - Surface texturing is employed to modify the topography of one or more surfaces (radial or cylindrical) of the sealing system for a roller cone rock bit. The surface texturing produces a regular or repeated patterned dimpled surface which retains additional lubricant helpful in reducing friction in the boundary and mixed lubrication regimes. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024609 | DRILLING APPARATUS WITH REDUCED EXPOSURE OF CUTTERS AND METHODS OF DRILLING - A rotary drilling apparatus and method for drilling subterranean formations, including a body being provided with at least one cutter thereon exhibiting reduced, or limited, exposure to the formation, so as to control the depth-of-cut of the at least one cutter, so as to control the volume of formation material cut per rotation of the drilling apparatus, as well as to control the amount of torque experienced by the drilling apparatus and an optionally associated bottomhole assembly regardless of the effective weight-on-bit are all disclosed. The exterior of the drilling apparatus may include a plurality of blade structures carrying at least one such cutter thereon and including a sufficient amount of bearing surface area to contact the formation so as to generally distribute an additional weight applied to the drilling apparatus against the bottom of the borehole without exceeding the compressive strength of the formation rock. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024610 | ELECTRIC MACHINE - EVAPORATIVE COOLING - An electric machine ( | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024611 | COOLING AIRFLOW INTAKE STRUCTURE - A cooling airflow intake structure that can efficiently channel an airflow for cooling from outside a vehicle to a body to be cooled is obtained. The cooling airflow intake structure includes: a power unit that generates a driving force for an automobile to travel; an undercover that covers, from a vehicle underside, a power unit chamber in which the power unit is placed; a cooling unit that is placed on a vehicle rear side of the power unit; a first duct that channels air to the cooling unit from a first inlet port that is formed opening toward a road surface in the undercover; and a second duct that channels air to the cooling unit from a second inlet port that is formed opening toward a vehicle front side in a bumper cover. The second duct is disposed between the power unit and the undercover in a vehicle vertical direction. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024612 | REINFORCED FOAM VEHICLE CHASSIS - A light-weight vehicle component such as a vehicle chassis ( | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024613 | Bicycle Device with Direct Drive Transmission and Hubless Wheels - A bicycle device with an internal drivetrain that eliminates any external mechanical drivetrain components. An internal drive gear is driven by user pedal input, which provides torque and rotation to a plurality of gear rods, connecting rods and disk gears. Gear ratio and speed choice is controlled by the drive gear and a first disk gear, which incorporate a variable gear pitch moving radially outward for which to mate with the gear rods. The drivetrain terminates at a hubless rear wheel, which rotates a tire tread around a stationary hub. Controls for the bicycle are provided in a handle bar stem device that manipulate the position of the gear rods and brake calipers. The front and rear wheel are separable from the central frame of the device for storage and transport. Overall, the present invention provides a sleek, modern upgrade to the traditional bicycle device, and incorporates several features that improve its design. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024614 | DRIVETRAIN FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME - A vehicle drivetrain can include a primary pair of drive wheels and a secondary pair of drive wheels and can be selectively switched between a two-wheel drive mode and a four-wheel drive mode. When the drivetrain is in the two-wheel drive mode, the secondary pair of wheels are disconnected from the prime mover and the multi-ratio transmission. Also, when the drivetrain is in the two-wheel drive mode, the components used to drive the secondary pair of drive wheels can be rotationally isolated from each of the secondary pair of wheels, the prime mover and the multi-ratio transmission. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024615 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A STEERING SYSTEM - A method for operating a steering system and such a steering system are presented. The steering system includes a steering wheel which acts on a steering rack via a steering pinion of a steering column, wherein a steering torque is transmitted to the steering rack by means of the steering wheel. Furthermore, a steering assistance unit is provided, by means of which a steering assistance torque can be applied to the steering rack A control circuit with which the steering assistance torque is regulated, is used, wherein the control circuit takes into account the mass inertia of the steering column. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024616 | ELECTROMECHANICAL POWER STEERING SYSTEM WITH A BALL SCREW DRIVE - The invention relates to an electromechanical power steering system with a ball screw drive ( | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024617 | STEERING WHEEL FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING SUPERIMPOSED STEERING - A steering wheel for a motor vehicle is provided. The steering wheel includes a steering wheel rim for rotating actuation of the steering wheel, a steering wheel hub for connecting the steering wheel with a steering shaft of a motor vehicle, a superposition drive for the actuation of a superposition steering by means of which said steering a steering angle created by actuation of the steering wheel rim can be superposed by a superposed angle that can be created by the superposition steering so that a respective rotation movement of a steering shaft connected with the steering wheel is composed of a steering angle that can be created by actuation of the steering wheel rim and a superposed angle that can be created by actuation of the superposition steering. An arresting appliance is provided on the steering wheel, separate from the components of the superposition steering for creating the superposed angle. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024618 | BEARING ASSEMBLY FOR A POWER STEERING MECHANISM - A bearing assembly is for a mechanism including a housing and a rotatable shaft disposed within the housing. The bearing assembly includes a sleeve disposable within the housing and having an inner circumferential surface defining a bore and a radial surface extending radially inwardly from the inner surface. A bearing is disposed within the bore and includes inner and outer races and rolling elements disposed between the races, the inner race being coupleable with the shaft such that the shaft and the inner race rotate as a single unit. Further, a biasing member biases the outer race generally against the sleeve radial surface or a housing radial surface to prevent axial displacement of the outer race during shaft rotation. Preferably, a retainer couples the biasing member with the outer race to retain the bearing and the biasing member within the bore when the assembly is separate from the housing. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024619 | PROTECTIVE SLEEVE HAVING AN EXTERNAL SOUND-AMPLIFYING MEMBER - A protective sleeve having an external sound-amplifying member is configured to cover a portable electronic product having an audio port, and it includes a covering element covering the portable electronic product and a sound-amplifying member. A surface of the covering element is provided with a connecting hole in communication with the audio port. The sound-amplifying member is hollow and connected to the outside of the covering element. One end of the sound-amplifying member is formed into an insertion section inserted into the connecting hole, and the other end thereof is formed into a sound-amplifying section. The sound of the portable electronic product is emitted from the audio port and amplified through the sound-amplifying member and the sound-amplifying section. By this structure, an external loud speaker is unnecessary, and the protective sleeve itself can generate a sufficient sound-amplifying effect, thereby increasing the functionality and practicability of the protective sleeve. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024620 | SILENCER DEVICE FOR A HAIR DRYER - A silencer device for a hair dryer comprises a container structure ( | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024621 | PERFORATION ACOUSTIC MUFFLER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF REDUCING NOISE TRANSMISSION THROUGH OBJECTS - A noise attenuation system is disclosed for use in a structure having a recessed fixture mounted therein or other unit which creates a hole in the structure in which it is secured, such as a ceiling. The noise attenuation system is constructed to permit the absorption of noise emitted into the structure from the mechanism. The noise attenuation includes a noise absorbing muffler positioned within the structure in an area substantially surrounding the mechanism. The noise absorbing layer includes an outer barrier layer that limits the passage of sound waves emitted from the mechanism therethrough. The noise absorbing muffler further includes a noise absorbing layer positioned adjacent the outer barrier layer. The noise absorbing layer absorbs a predetermined amount of sounds waves emitted from the recessed fixture. Additionally, an optional noise absorbing layer, or equivalent decoupling material can be included to decouple the barrier from the structure for low frequency noises. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024622 | Gaseous-fluid supply system for noise abatement application - Gaseous-fluid supply system for a general industrial power machinery application and a class of laboratory noise research and development comprises three subsystems, namely a gaseous-fluid delivery subsystem, a gaseous-fluid settling subsystem and a gaseous-fluid duct subsystem. Each subsystem must satisfy a set of fluid dynamic requirements determined by the situation in hand. For noise abatement application and research, an addition set of self-noise requirements must also be satisfied. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024623 | NOISE ATTENUATOR AND VEHICLE AIR INTAKE DUCT PROVIDED THEREWITH - A noise attenuator which can reduce time and cost for installation thereof as compared with the conventional configuration and a vehicle air intake duct provided with the noise attenuator are provided. The noise attenuator includes a pair of circular through holes formed through a duct wall, a pair of wave transmitting/receiving membrane which are stretched so as to close the circular through holes, and a seesaw member which connects between central portions of the paired transmitting/receiving membranes. Accordingly, when one of the membranes receives a sound wave of noise thereby to be vibrated at a predetermined frequency, the other membrane follows it and is also vibrated while shifted by a half cycle. As a result, a cancellation wave with a phase opposite to the sound wave received by the one membrane is transmitted from the other membrane, whereupon the noise can be attenuated. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024624 | ACOUSTIC PANEL FOR RECEIVING, EMITTING OR ABSORBING SOUNDS - An acoustic panel, designed to emit, receive, or absorb sound, includes two walls ( | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024625 | LOW DENSITY NON-WOVEN MATERIAL USEFUL WITH ACOUSTIC CEILING TILE PRODUCTS - A non-woven material, that can be formed into an acoustic ceiling tile, is provided. The material includes a substantially planar and self-supporting core of an inorganic base fiber and a synthetic thermal bonding fiber. The synthetic thermal bonding fiber preferably has an increased bonding surface area that improves adhesion and porosity to provide a base mat or core with a low density to provide sound absorption required by an acoustic ceiling tile. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024626 | COMPOSITE SOUND ABSORBER - A sound absorbing material comprising a nonwoven fibrous acoustic insulation material and a flow resistive non-woven facing, wherein the flow resistive nonwoven facing is bonded to the insulation material and has an air flow resistance of from about 600 to about 1800 Rayls and a surface mass of from about 20 to about 150 g/m | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024627 | Restraint and Extraction Harness With Associated Release Mechanism - Disclosed is a harness system that can be used in both restraining and extracting a wearer. The harness takes the form of webbing that may be integrated into a crewmember worn vest. The webbing includes extraction loops for use in hoisting the crewmember and a release mechanism for releasably coupling the harness to an external restraint, such as an overhead reel. The system can be used within a vehicle, such as a land based vehicle, a water going vessel, or an aircraft. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024628 | Ladder Security Bracket and Safety System - A system of increased safety when performing work using a ladder is described. The system includes a ladder bracket for temporarily attachment of a ladder to a structure to stabilize or secure the ladder. The bracket is easy to install and acts to limit or prevent slippage of the ladder laterally or away from the structure and generally promotes a greater margin of safety. In addition, the system includes a bracket for temporarily, yet securely, attaching a safety railing to a ladder. A guardrail carriage for securing a person to a rail via a tether is further provided. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024629 | MOBILE SCAFFOLDING UNITS WITH EXTENDIBLE GANTRY PLATFORM AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Mobile scaffolding units include a vehicle for movement across ground surface, a stationary platform rigidly fixed to the vehicle at a predetermined immovable height above the ground surface, and a gantry platform operatively connected to the stationary platform for movements between a retracted position where the gantry platform is nested adjacent to the stationary platform, and an extended position wherein the gantry platform extends laterally outwardly from one or another lateral side of the stationary platform to provide an operator on the gantry platform an extended horizontal reach laterally of the vehicle. The mobile scaffolding units allow an operator to work at elevated heights and with lateral reach in one area of a work zone (e.g., to trim roadside vegetation) and then move to another area of the work zone without requiring an operator to dismount from the gantry platform. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024630 | Ladder Supported Tree Stand - A tree stand device for use in conjunction with an extension ladder by hunters or nature observers, capable of providing secure footing and support for a user thereon. The device comprises a platform with a tree engagement termination. The tree engagement is a V-shape tree grip that engages the outer surface of the tree and accommodates several different diameters thereof. An adjustable strap is utilized to secure the device to an abutted tree or similar rounded structure. Opposite of the tree engagement is a ladder step saddle, which secures onto the top step of a conventional ladder. An extendable arm angles downward from the stand to engage an additional ladder step with a second step saddle, securely stabilizing the device to the ladder. The strap connection around the tree, in conjunction with engagement of two steps along the ladder provide a stable stand structure for an individual to perch themselves upon for hunting, observation or work support. The device is lightweight and collapsible, allowing easy transport, quick set-up and secure in conjunction with a standard extension ladder. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024631 | CIRCUIT AND A METHOD FOR FEEDING OIL TO ROLLING BEARINGS IN A TURBOMACHINE - The invention relates to a circuit and a method for feeding oil to rolling bearings in a turbomachine, the circuit comprising an oil supply, an oil duct connecting the supply to lubrication enclosures, each containing at least one rolling bearing, an oil feed pump located between the supply and the lubrication enclosures, an oil recovery pump connected downstream from each lubrication enclosure, and a pressurizing valve placed in the duct between the oil feed pump and the lubrication enclosures, said pressurizing valve being adapted to open when the pressure at its inlet exceeds a predetermined threshold pressure; a branch connection duct connecting the inlet of the pressurization valve to one of the lubrication enclosures in order to feed it with oil; and means for feeding the lubrication enclosures at a small oil flow rate so long as the pressure at the inlet of the pressurization valve has not reached the predetermined threshold. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024632 | DOWNHOLE SEAL AND METHOD OF LUBRICATING A DOWNHOLE TOOL - A downhole seal includes a body configured to dynamically seal to a portion of a downhole tool and a lubricant microencapsulated in a plurality of shells to form a plurality of micro particles dispersed within the body. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024633 | Gyromotor - Gyromotor is a type of action and reaction motor which generates thrust without plume ejection. Whereas rockets react equal and opposite to ejected mass momentum, Gyromotor cycles gyroscopes, each mounted on the end of a moment arm, in a back and forth rowing motion to drive a spacecraft, without external mass ejection analogous to rowing a boat. Gyroscope inertial properties are configured to provide maximum resistance torque during the drive stroke and reconfigured to provide minimum torque resistance during the return stroke. The gyroscopes are turned by a moment arm so the torque resistance provides a useful linear pseudo force component to drive the spacecraft, with said linear force greater during the drive stroke than the return stroke, analogous to an oar in water during the drive stroke and in air during the return stroke. The space craft moves in reaction to the net linear pseudo forces and momentum is conserved. The pseudo forces are caused by the change of direction of each gyroscope spin axis during its moment arm rotation, similar to centripetal and coriolis effect, pseudo forces. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024634 | Spring paddle propulsion device - A propulsion device for propelling vehicles such as skateboards and watercraft comprises an elongate rod formed of an elastic material. The elongate rod has an upper end and a lower end, the upper end being formed to be suitable for grasping by a human hand with a foot section being connected to the lower end. The foot section may have a non-skid surface for engaging a support surface so that a person can bend the elongate rod to store energy and then release the stored energy to use the propulsion device to propel a wheeled vehicle. The foot section may alternatively have a paddle extending therefrom so that a person can bend the elongate rod to store energy and then release the stored energy to use the propulsion device to propel a watercraft. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024635 | BILL RECEIVING APPARATUS AND SELF-CHECKOUT APPARATUS - In one embodiment, a bill receiving apparatus includes a housing, a passage forming member, and a conveying unit. The passage forming member forms a bill passage including a vertically-long slit-like opening and a bottom surface formed as a slope, a part of which falls toward the opening. The conveying unit is provided on the inner side of the housing and conveys a bill via the bill passage. | 2012-02-02 |
