| 06th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
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| 20140034290 | DOWNHOLE GAS GENERATOR - A gas generator has an elongate combustion housing shaped to fit within a borehole for generating gasses in the borehole for use in the recovery of petroleum products. The gas generator includes a plurality of annular cooling jacket segments that surround the elongate combustion housing, each of the annular cooling jacket segments having an inlet port and an outlet port for allowing water to flow therethrough. A plurality of apertures through the elongate combustion housing allow water to flow from the plurality of annular cooling jacket segments into the elongate combustion chamber. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034291 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR COMPLETING A WELL - A completion apparatus for completing a wellbore includes a tool to alternatively open and close a throughbore; a tool to alternatively open and close an annulus between the outer surface of the completion and the inner surface of the wellbore; a tool to alternatively provide and prevent a fluid circulation route from the throughbore of the completion to the annulus; and at least one signal receiver and processing tool capable of decoding signals received. The apparatus is run into the well bore, the throughbore is closed and the fluid pressure in the tubing is increased to pressure test the completion; the annulus is closed and a fluid circulation route is provided from the throughbore to the annulus and fluid is circulated through the production tubing into the annulus and back to surface. The fluid circulation route is then closed and the throughbore is opened. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034292 | TUBING INJECTOR WITH BUILT IN REDUNDANCY - A tubing injector has a first injector pair and a second pair of cooperating injector mechanisms. The first injector pair are positioned on a first track and the second pair are positioned on a second track. The tubing injector provides redundancy to address safety concerns. The first injector pair is movable to the engaged position, when the second injector pair is moved to the disengaged position and vice versa. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034293 | CONTOURED RAM BORE ON TYPE U BLOWOUT PREVENTER - The disclosure provides a Type U blowout preventer (BOP) that includes a body generally coupled with a set of bonnets. The bore of the body differs from conventional Type U BOPs. The bore of the body is formed with a contour that allows differential engagement with a ram having ram seals at different places along the bore. Further, the coupling between the bonnet and body can optionally be different from conventional Type U BOPs. In at least one embodiment, the bonnet is coupled to the body in conjunction with a tube holding an extraction shaft with a head held to the bonnet with a retainer. The tube and extraction shaft allows the bonnet to be removed from the body without hydraulic external force. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034294 | Fracturing System and Method - A system and method comprising at least one ported sleeve assembly and a flapper assembly positioned downwell of the ported sleeve assembly. The system provides for the use of multiple ported sleeve assemblies for each stage of a hydrocarbon producing well that can be opened with a single element, and multiple stages, each have the ability to be opened with a single element size. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034295 | METHOD FOR MAKING CENTRALIZERS FOR CENTRALISING A TIGHT FITTING CASING IN A BOREHOLE - A centralizer for an oil well drill casing including at least one strip of ceramic or plastic material applied onto an outer wall of the casing. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034296 | WELL CONFIGURATIONS FOR LIMITED REFLUX - Methods and systems produce petroleum products by steam assisted gravity drainage with dual producers separated vertically and laterally from at least one injector. Placement of the producers limits temperature rise of draining fluids and hence reflux of non-condensable gases injected with steam. In particular, the fluids drain along a steam chamber boundary for recovery at positions that are not in a direct downward path from where the injector is introducing heat. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034297 | DISPERSION OF COMPOUNDS FOR THE STIMULATION OF BIOGENIC GAS GENERATION IN DEPOSITS OF CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL - Methods of dispersing an activation agent, nutrient, or both to a carbonaceous material to stimulate production of a biogenic gas are described. The methods may include accessing a subterranean geologic formation containing the carbonaceous material, and supplying a mixture to the formation. The mixture may include an activation agent or nutrient mixed with a dispersed phase and a continuous phase. The method may also include contacting the carbonaceous material with the mixture, and distributing at least a portion of the activation agent or nutrient over and/or into the carbonaceous material from the dispersed phase. The production of biogenic gases is increased by microorganisms that are stimulated by the distributed activation agent or nutrient to convert a portion of the carbonaceous material into the biogenic gases. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034298 | Remote Activated Deflector - A wellbore y-block junction comprises a first bore channel, a second bore channel, a deflector selectable to a neutral position, to a first bore channel selected position, and to a second bore channel selected position, a radio receiver, and a controller, wherein the controller is configured to command the deflector position to one of the neutral position, the first bore channel selected position, or the second bore channel selected position based on an input from the radio receiver. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034299 | Downhole Apparatus Having a Rotating Valve Member - A downhole apparatus ( | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034300 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT TO ESTABLISH DURING DOWN-THE-HOLE DRILLING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE CAVITY OF THE DRILL STRING AND THE SURROUNDING MATERIAL - The invention concerns a method to establish communication between the inner cavity of a drill string and the surrounding material down in a drill hole ( | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034301 | Cementing Plug Tracking Using Distributed Strain Sensing - Various systems and methods for cementing plug tracking using distributed strain sensing include a downhole cementing apparatus that includes a distributed strain sensor with an optical cable and a first downhole cementing plug coupled to a fixed point on the optical cable. The apparatus further includes a second downhole cementing plug slidably coupled to the optical cable between the first downhole cementing plug and a sensing end of the optical cable. The second downhole cementing plug causes a detectable feature in a strain profile along the optical cable's length that indicates a position of the second downhole cementing plug. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034302 | METHOD OF OPERATION OF A DOWNHOLE GAS GENERATOR WITH MULTIPLE COMBUSTION CHAMBERS - A method for generating gasses in a borehole for use in the recovery of petroleum products. The method utilizes a multiple chamber gas generator system that includes a plurality of gas generators each having an elongate combustion chamber. The multiple chamber gas generator system is positioned in the borehole, and the operation of each of the plurality of gas generators is controlled to selectively turn each of the gas generators on or off, to regulate the volume of gasses being generated in response to changes in conditions within the borehole. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034303 | AUTONOMOUS WELLBORE DOWNHOLE INDEXING DEVICE - Wellbore rotational indexing devices, methods and systems for indexing a wellbore device downhole. The rotational indexing device has an electronic controller electronically configured to cause a rotary actuator to automatically rotate according to a predetermined indexing sequence. The rotary actuator, the controller and a power source are operatively carried on the body for inserting downhole in the wellbore. When the indexing device is disposed downhole and the rotary actuator is operatively coupled to the wellbore device to be rotated, the indexing device automatically rotates the wellbore device through successive rotational steps according to the predetermined indexing sequence. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034304 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTING HYDROCARBON COMPOUNDS, ESPECIALLY CRUDE OIL, FROM UNDERGROUND OIL SANDS DEPOSITS - A method for extracting hydrocarbon compounds, especially crude oil, from underground oil sands deposits, including the following steps: at least two parallel boring sections are created in the oil sands deposits; at least some areas of the boring sections are filled with an explosive material; the explosive material is ignited in order to enlarge the boring sections; the combustible material is ignited in at least one of the boring sections in order to convert the hydrocarbon compounds in the oil sands deposit into a liquid and/or gaseous state; the hydrocarbon compounds in a liquid and/or gaseous state are collected; and auxiliary substances such as water and atmospheric oxygen are optionally introduced and removed for desired material conversions for the refining of hydrocarbons. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034305 | Method of Enhancing the Effectiveness of a Cyclic Solvent Injection Process to Recover Hydrocarbons - Described is a method of operating a cyclic solvent-dominated recovery process (CSDRP) for recovering viscous oil from a subterranean reservoir of the viscous oil to enhance recovery effectiveness. The cyclic solvent process involves using an injection well to inject a viscosity-reducing solvent into a subterranean viscous oil reservoir. Reduced viscosity oil is produced to the surface using the same well used to inject solvent. The process of alternately injecting solvent and producing a solvent/viscous oil blend through the same wellbore continues in a series of cycles until additional cycles are no longer economical. Conventionally, the solvent composition remains constant over time within each injection cycle and among cycles. In the present method, by contrast, the solvent composition is varied over time thereby providing operational benefits as described herein. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034306 | ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY METHODS USING A FLUID CONTAINING A SACRIFICIAL AGENT - A method and a system for producing petroleum from a formation utilizing a sacrificial agent and a surfactant are provided. The sacrificial agent reduces the amount of surfactant required to enhance oil recovery from a petroleum-bearing formation. The sacrificial agent is provided in a oil recovery formulation comprising a sacrificial agent and a surfactant dispersed in a fluid. The sacrificial agent is selected from the group consisting of a compound comprising a single carboxylic acid, a single carboxylic acid derivative, or a single carboxylate salt, or a compound lacking a carboxylic acid group, a carboxylate group, a sulfonic acid group, or a sulfonate group that is a pheol, a sulphonamide, or a thiol, or a compound having a molecular weight of 1000 or less that comprises one or more hydroxyl groups. The oil recovery formulation is introduced into a petroleum-bearing formation and petroleum is produced therefrom. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034307 | ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY METHODS USING A FLUID CONTAINING A SACRIFICIAL AGENT - A method and a system for producing petroleum from a formation utilizing a sacrificial agent and a surfactant are provided. The sacrificial agent reduces the amount of surfactant required to enhance oil recovery from a petroleum-bearing formation. The sacrificial agent is provided in a sacrificial agent formulation comprising a sacrificial agent dispersed in a fluid. The sacrificial agent is selected from the group consisting of a compound comprising a single carboxylic acid, a single carboxylic acid derivative, or a single carboxylate salt, or a compound lacking a carboxylic acid group, a carboxylate group, a sulfonic acid group, or a sulfonate group that is a phenol, a sulphonamide, or a thiol, or a compound having a molecular weight of 1000 or less that comprises one or more hydroxyl groups. The sacrificial agent formulation is introduced into a petroleum-bearing formation followed by a surfactant and petroleum is produced therefrom. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034308 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTE ZONAL STIMULATION WITH FLUID LOSS DEVICE - Methods and apparatus for running a completion string with sand screen assemblies through multiple zones are presented allowing sequential stimulation of zones, and production without multiple trips. An exemplary method includes running a completion string and isolating target zones. If desired, the formation can be produced prior to stimulation. To stimulate the zones, a first tubing valve is closed, for example by ball-drop, forcing fluid through the first screen assembly. After stimulating the zone is complete, a first screen valve is closed by increased tubing pressure. The first work string valve is re-opened by further increasing tubing pressure. A subsequent tubing valve is then closed, for example, by flowing the ball to the next ball seat. The process is repeated until all zones are stimulated. Valves are then opened at each screen assembly to allow production flow through the screen assemblies. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034309 | MICRO PROPPANTS FOR FAR FIELD STIMULATION - A subterranean zone surrounding a well bore is fractured with a fracturing fluid. Micro proppant of 200 mesh or smaller is pumped into far field fractures of the subterranean zone and props the far field fractures open. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034310 | MULTI-ZONE CEMENTED FRACTURING SYSTEM - A method of cementing a liner string into a wellbore includes deploying a liner string into a wellbore; pumping cement slurry into a workstring; and pumping a dart through the workstring, thereby driving the cement slurry into the liner string. The dart engages a first wiper plug and releases the first wiper plug from the workstring. The dart and engaged first wiper plug drive the cement slurry through the liner string and into an annulus formed between the liner string and the wellbore. The dart and engaged first wiper plug land onto a first fracture valve. The dart releases a first seat into the first wiper plug. The dart engages a second wiper plug connected to the first fracture valve and releases the second wiper plug from the first fracture valve. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034311 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR WELLBORE CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION - The present invention relates methods and apparatus for lining a wellbore. In one aspect, a drilling assembly having an earth removal member and a wellbore lining conduit is manipulated to advance into the earth. The drilling assembly includes a first fluid flow path and a second fluid flow path. Fluid is flowed through the first fluid flow path, and at least a portion of which may return through the second fluid flow path. In one embodiment, the drilling assembly is provided with a third fluid flow path. After drilling has been completed, wellbore lining conduit may be cemented in the wellbore. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034312 | Methods and Devices for Casing and Cementing Well Bores - A casing string is augmented with one or more variable flow resistance devices or “vibrating tools” to facilitate advancement of the casing and distribution of the cement in the annulus once the casing is properly positioned. The method includes vibrating the casing string while advancing the casing down the wellbore or while the cement is pumped into the annulus, or both. After the cementing operation is completed, the devices may be drilled out to open the casing string for further operations. The casing string assembly may include a vibrating tool at the end in place of a conventional float shoe or float collar. Multiple vibrating tools can be employed in the casing string, and they may be combined with conventional float shoes and collars. Additionally, vibrating tools in the form of plugs can be pumped down and landed inside the casing string. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034313 | Cement Set Activators for Cement Compositions and Associated Methods - Disclosed herein are cement compositions and methods of using cement compositions in subterranean formations. An embodiment comprises a method of cementing in a subterranean formation comprising: providing a cement composition comprising water, a pozzolan, hydrated lime, and a zeolite activator; introducing the cement composition into a subterranean formation; and allowing the cement composition to set in the subterranean formation, wherein the zeolite activator accelerates compressive strength development of the cement composition. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034314 | Mitigation of Contamination Effects in Set-Delayed Cement Compositions Comprising Pumice and Hydrated Lime - Methods and compositions for cementing are disclosed. Embodiments include a method of cementing comprising: providing a set-delayed cement composition comprising water, pumice, hydrated lime, a primary set retarder, a secondary set retarder; activating the set-delayed cement composition to produce an activated cement composition; introducing the activated cement composition into a subterranean formation; and allowing the activated cement composition to set in the subterranean formation. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034315 | Radial Conduit Cutting System and Method - What is presented is a metal magnalium thermite pellet that is used to create heated gas. The metal magnalium thermite pellet is made to be inserted into the cutting apparatus that is used for cutting a conduit for oil, gas, mining, and underwater pressure sealed tool applications. To cut the conduit, the cutting apparatus radially projects a flow of heated gas from the internal surface of the conduit through to its external surface. The metal magnalium thermite pellet is also made to be inserted into the high power igniter that releasably secures to the cutting apparatus. Generally, the metal magnalium thermite pellet comprises a metal magnalium thermite composition that consists of between 1 to 44 percent magnalium alloy, 1 to 44 percent aluminum, 40 to 60 percent iron oxide, and 10 to 20 percent polytetrafluoroethylene. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034316 | TORSIONAL SHEARING OF OILFIELD TUBULARS - A shearing device that torsionally shears an oilfield tubular by gripping the tubular at vertically spaced apart locations and exerting a torsional force at the locations. Tong assemblies are provided for gripping the tubular, where the tong assemblies include a tong member pivotally mounted on a tong arm. The tong assemblies may be housed in a blowout preventer mounted on a wellhead assembly; projecting the tong assemblies radially inward engages the tong members with the tubular, and moving the arm further radially inward imparts the torsional force onto the tubular. In an alternate embodiment, the shearing device includes holding rams that project radially inward to engage the tubular and a torque rack that tangentially engages the tubular thereby torqueing the tubular. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034317 | EXTENDED DURATION SECTION MILL AND METHODS OF USE - A section mill for removing a portion of a casing in a wellbore. The section mill may include a body having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a bore formed axially therethrough. A plurality of blades may be coupled to the body. Each of the blades may have a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of each blade may be coupled to the body via a hinge pin, and the second end portion of each blade may have a cutting surface formed thereon. A seat may be formed within the bore. The blades may be adapted to actuate from an inactive position to an active position in response to an impediment forming a seal against the seat. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034318 | ELECTROMAGNETIC HEATING OF CNT AND CNT BASED DERIVATIVES DISPERSIONS AND SOLUTIONS OR CNT AND CNT BASED DERIVATIVES CONTAINING COATINGS OR METALS FOR OIL AND GAS EQUIPMENT FOR REMEDIATION OR PREVENTION OF SOLIDS FORMATION IN WELLBORES - A method for heating/removing and/or preventing solids in onshore or subsea pipe or wellbore tubular includes pumping a solution or suspension containing carbon nanotubes (CNT) and/or CNT based derivatives into the pipe or wellbore to a position proximate the solids and applying electromagnetic energy or electric current at one or more selected frequencies to the pipe proximate the solution. The pipe or wellbore tubular itself may be pre-coated with carbon nanotube containing material and exposed to radio frequency energy, microwaves, and electric current upon formation of solids therein. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034319 | Method and Wellbore Servicing Apparatus for Production Completion of an Oil and Gas Well - A method of servicing a subterranean formation comprising placing a wellbore servicing system within a wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation, wherein the wellbore servicing system comprises a first activatable stimulation assembly and a second activatable stimulation assembly incorporated within a tubular string, configuring the wellbore servicing system to provide a route of fluid communication from the first activatable stimulation assembly to a first zone of the subterranean formation, introducing a treatment fluid into the first zone of the subterranean formation via the first activatable stimulation assembly, and embedding a first portion of the wellbore servicing system within the wellbore. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034320 | HIGH SOLIDS CONTENT FLUID HAVING DEGRADABLE OIL - A fluid comprising a plurality of particulates having an Apollonian particle size distribution dispersed in a carrier fluid optionally comprising a surfactant, the particulates, the carrier fluid, or both comprising a degradable oleaginous fluid. Methods to utilize the fluid are also disclosed. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034321 | Carbon Dioxide Fractionalization Process - A process comprising receiving a hydrocarbon feed stream comprising carbon dioxide, separating the hydrocarbon feed stream into a light hydrocarbon stream and a heavy hydrocarbon stream, separating the light hydrocarbon stream into a carbon dioxide-rich stream and a carbon dioxide-lean stream, and feeding the carbon dioxide-lean stream into a hydrocarbon sweetening process, thereby increasing the processing capacity of the hydrocarbon sweetening process compared to the processing capacity of the hydrocarbon sweetening process when fed the hydrocarbon feed stream. Included is an apparatus comprising a first separation unit that receives a hydrocarbon feed stream containing carbon dioxide and produces a heavy hydrocarbon stream and a light hydrocarbon stream, and a second separation unit that receives the light hydrocarbon stream and produces a carbon dioxide-rich stream and a carbon dioxide-lean stream, wherein the apparatus is configured to feed the carbon dioxide-lean stream to a physical solvent, membrane, or carbon dioxide recovery process. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034322 | WELL SERVICING FLUID CONTAINING COMPRESSED HYDROCARBON GAS - The present disclosure is directed to a method of servicing a well. The method comprises providing a well servicing fluid. The well servicing fluid is formulated with the following components comprising, at least one friction reducer chosen from polychloroprenes, vinyl acetate polymers, polyalkylene oxides, and polyalphaolefins; and a nonaqueous carrier fluid. The well servicing fluid is introduced into the well. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034323 | Methods and Compositions for the Controlled Crosslinking and Viscosifying of Well Servicing Fluids Utilizing Mixed Borate Hydrocarbon-Based Suspensions - Disclosed are treating fluid compositions for use in subterranean workover and hydrocarbon recovery operations, as well as methods of treating subterranean formations penetrated by a wellbore utilizing the treating fluid. The treating fluid compositions contain a first, aqueous liquid, and a crosslinkable organic polymer that is at least partly soluble in the liquid. The treating fluid further contains a borate crosslinking agent solution containing a primary, un-refined borate and a secondary, refined borate, the borate solution being present as a crosslinking agent upon addition to the first fluid admixture so as to crosslink the organic polymer and increase the viscosity and/or accelerate the crosslink time of the treating fluid. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034324 | DOWNHOLE FLOW CONTROL USING POROUS MATERIAL - A flow control assembly can be disposed in a wellbore and can include a porous material. The porous material can be a temporary plug in a flow path. The porous material may respond to stimuli in a wellbore by creating a flow path, or otherwise allowing fluid to flow in a flow path. The porous material may be located in a port of tubing or proximate, such as adjacent, to an opening in the port. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034325 | Integral Multiple Stage Safety Valves - An integral multistage safety valve is designed to provide a second level of protection should a first stage fail. The valve may be used in oil and/or gas wells. The interior portion of the multiphase safety valve is designed so as to reduce turbulence and pressure loss through the valve when the valve is in an open position. The valves may be independently operable, or operable with a single control line. The multi-stage valve reduces the number of body joints required to construct two identical valves thereby reducing cost and potential leak paths and increasing reliability of the system. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034326 | Compliant Dart-Style Reverse-Flow Check Valve - An apparatus usable with a well includes a gas lift valve having a check valve arrangement located between an annulus and a passageway of a tubing. The check valve arrangement is adapted to selectively allow fluid flow from the check valve arrangement from an inlet side of the check valve arrangement to an outlet side of the check valve arrangement, and is biased to prevent a leakage flow through the check valve arrangement from the outlet side to the inlet side. The check valve arrangement is defined by a valve element movable into and out of engagement with a valve seat wherein one of the valve element and the valve seat has a first sealing structure engageable with a second sealing structure on the other of the valve element and the valve seat. At least one of the first and second sealing surfaces include at least one pair of sealing members. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034327 | CONNECTION APPARATUS AND METHODS - A vertical connection apparatus for connecting a pipeline to a subsea structure comprises a guide funnel for controlling the position of the pipeline relative to the subsea structure; a moveable barrier and a attachment region for a drive mechanism; the moveable barrier is operable between an open position in which the pipeline can pass through the guide funnel and a closed position in which the barrier prevent the end of the pipeline passing through the end of the guide funnel. A tool with a drive mechanism can be attached between the pipeline and guide funnel to manipulate the pipeline into a connectable position. A clamp connector secures the connection between the pipeline and subsea structure conduit. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034328 | BORE PROTECTOR - The invention provides a bore protector for a tubing hanger, the bore protector is to be arranged in a tubing hanger in a spool in a subsea production Xmas tree for through tubing rotary drilling (TTRD) in an existing production well. The bore protector is distinctive in that it comprises a means to be releasably fastened in at least one of: the spool in the Xmas tree and the tubing hanger, and a wear sleeve extending down into the tubing hanger, covering the tubing hanger sealing surfaces for the tubing hanger plugs, the wear sleeve comprises a shoulder at or near an upper end, the shoulder is arranged on a below positioned seat of a main part of the bore protector, in which position the wear sleeve is releasably fastened. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034329 | Backup Heave Compensation System and Lifting Arrangement for a Floating Drilling Vessel - A backup heave compensation system and an associated lifting arrangement are for a floating drilling vessel comprising a rig structure with a primary heave compensation system. The backup heave compensation system comprises: a vertically extendable and retractable lifting arrangement; a hydraulic system operatively connected to said lifting arrangement; and a control system operatively connected to said lifting arrangement and hydraulic system for selective control and operation thereof. The lifting arrangement comprises: a rigid frame structure comprised of: at least two vertically extending cylinders; a first transverse element connecting first end portions of said cylinders; and a second transverse element connecting second end portions of said cylinders; and a portal structure comprised of: at least two vertically extending piston rods having first end portions provided each with a piston; and a transverse portal element connecting second end portions of said piston rods. Each piston is movable within a corresponding cylinder. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034330 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FLOW REDUCTION OR ISOLATION IN A WELLBORE - Fluid flow reduction or cessation in a wellbore or pipe may be provided. A body member may be longitudinally translated through a wellbore or pipe. The body member may have an external wall facing an internal wall of the wellbore or pipe. The body member may have an internal flow path configured to facilitate communication of fluid within the wellbore or pipe through the body member. A braking force may be applied to the body member to slow and stop translation of the body member through the wellbore or pipe. A first fluidic seal may be provided between the external wall of the body member and the internal wall of the wellbore or pipe. The first fluidic seal may restrict fluid within the wellbore from being communicated between the external wall of the body member and the internal wall of the wellbore or pipe. A second fluidic seal may be provided restricting fluid within the wellbore or pipe from being communicated through the internal flow path of the body member. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034331 | Fluid Mixture for Softening a Downhole Device - A downhole device, having at least a portion polyurethane therein, may be softened by contacting the downhole device with a fluid mixture. The fluid mixture may have at least two components that may be or include, but are not limited to ethylene glycol monobutyl ether (EGMBE), propylene carbonate (PC), methanol, ethylene carbonate, dimethyl ether, diethyl ether, and combinations thereof. Upon contact with the fluid mixture, the downhole device may become softened for subsequent removal and/or retrieval of the downhole device. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034332 | Workstring Disconnect Tool and Method of Use - A tool for economically, efficiently, and reliably separating a workstring in a wellbore is disclosed. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034333 | LIFTING DEVICE AND METHOD - A lifting device and method comprising a plurality of units removably coupled together. Each unit comprises a housing and a winch. The housing of each unit further comprises forward and rearward housing portions, each of said portions further comprising one or more top, bottom, side, and rear plates. The winch and support members span between and within the forward and rearward housing portions. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034334 | INTERFERENCE-FIT STOP COLLAR AND METHOD OF POSITIONING A DEVICE ON A TUBULAR - A stop collar is assembled using a method including the steps of receiving a bore of a base having a set of fingers extending along an exterior of a tubular, receiving a bore of a sleeve onto the tubular adjacent the set of fingers, and receiving the sleeve onto the set of fingers in an interference-fit. In alternate embodiments, the base comprises a plurality of angularly distributed fingers and/or the base comprises a gap to permit conformance of the base to the tubular. A fingerless base may cooperate with one or more separate fingers to form a base. In an embodiment of the method, the sleeve may be thermally expanded prior to the step of receiving the sleeve onto the set of fingers. The sleeve may be heated to expand the bore prior to being received onto the set of fingers. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034335 | Downhole Apparatus with a Swellable Support Structure - A downhole apparatus having a radially expanding portion and a support structure are described. The support structure comprises an attachment means for coupling to the apparatus and a support portion configured to be deployed from a first unexpanded condition to a second expanded condition by expansion of the apparatus. In one aspect of the invention, the downhole apparatus is expanded by exposing the swellable material to at least one predetermined fluid, and the support structure abuts the swellable material in its expanded form. A method of use and its application to a well packer, a hanging member, an anchor and a centralising apparatus are described. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034336 | Methods and Systems for Treating a Wellbore - A completion assembly for treating a wellbore. The completion assembly can include a tubular member having a bore formed axially therethrough and a port formed radially therethrough. An annulus can be disposed radially outward from the tubular member and the port can provide fluid communication between the annulus and the bore. A packer can be coupled to the tubular member and adapted to isolate first and second portions of the annulus. A seal bore can be coupled to the tubular member such that the port is disposed axially between the packer and the seal bore. A straddle seal can be adapted to contact the packer and the seal bore to prevent fluid flow between the annulus and the bore. The straddle seal can be run into the wellbore with the completion assembly in a single trip. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034337 | CAPPING STACK AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WELLBORE - The invention discloses a system and method for controlling a wellbore. The method comprises the steps of: providing a capping stack comprising a number of releasable modules, each module having a size and weight within predetermined limits, wherein said modules include at least one ram type blow out preventer module, and wherein said modules include a connector module for connecting the capping stack to an attachment point of the wellbore; transporting said modules by cargo airplane to a location near the wellbore; interconnecting the modules to provide the capping stack; and connecting the capping stack to the attachment point of the wellbore. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034338 | Pivoting Fluid Conduit Sequencing Mechanism - A new firefighting monitor has multiple pivoting conduit segments and a synchronization mechanism with engaging faces that automatically restrain pivoting of an intermediate conduit segment with respect to an upstream conduit segment when the downstream conduit segment is pivotable with respect to the intermediate conduit segment, and automatically restrain pivoting of the downstream conduit segment with respect to the intermediate conduit segment when the intermediate conduit segment is pivotable with respect to the upstream conduit segment. In a variation, an intermeshed gear train causes a downstream conduit segment to pivot proportionately with respect to an intermediate conduit segment as the intermediate conduit segment pivots with respect to the upstream conduit segment. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034339 | LOAD SENSING PIN - A load sensing pin disposed to receive a load applied in a direction substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the pin. A load sensor is substantially fixedly oriented with respect to the applied load or alternatively with respect to the pin which is rotationally restrained with respect to a support structure. The load sensor is disposed to generate a load signal corresponding to strain of the pin resulting from the applied load. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034340 | Tiller and Bed Former With Dual Belt Drive | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034341 | SIDE FOLDING TOOLBAR FOR CHEMICAL APPLICATOR - A multi-row agricultural soil treatment implement includes a semi-trailed carriage and a rearward folding toolbar. The toolbar is suspended from the semi-trailed carriage through parallel links and includes a center section, flex hinges, main wings, main wing latches, and outer flip wings operatively connected to hydraulic cylinders to move them between transport and field position. The main wings fold rearward relative to the center section and are supported by a transport rack but they retain the ability to pivot up or down as needed for ground contour following capability or row end turning. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034342 | Rear Folding Toolbar Implement - Each wing of a rear folding implement has a wing frame supported on rear wheels for movement along the ground, and a forewing frame and wheel pivotally attached to the wing frame. A center ball joint pivotally connects right and left inner wings and a center wheel assembly supports the center ball joint. The wings extend laterally and the forewing frames are in a lowered position supported on their wheels when in the operating position. To move the wings into a transport position, the implement is towed forward and the wings pivot about the center ball joint to trail rearward and the forewing frames are moved upward to narrow the implement for transport. An air seeder cart hitch is rearward of and near the center ball joint in the operating position, and when the wings trail rearward the cart hitch is near rear ends of the trailing wings. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034343 | VARIABLE PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR DUAL ACTING ACTUATORS - A variable pressure control system for varying pressures in the fluid circuits of a dual acting actuator over a range of pressures. The variable pressure control system includes a controller that cooperates with pressure regulators for regulating the desired pressure in the fluid circuits. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034344 | AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT KIT - A kit of components for use in assembling different agricultural implements includes (1) multiple linkages each of which includes a pair of parallel arms mounted for vertical pivoting movement at a first end of the linkage, and adapted to be coupled to a tool-support arm at the second end of the linkage, the multiple linkages having different sizes, (2) multiple coupling elements for coupling said linkages to a toolbar to be attached to a tractor, (3) multiple tool-support arms adapted to be connected to the second ends of the linkages, and (4) multiple tools adapted to be mounted on the tool-support arms. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034345 | VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL OF FLUID DRIVEN MOTORS - An apparatus is disclosed that includes a fluid inlet in fluid communication with a valve assembly, the valve assembly structured to selectively permit the flow of a motive fluid from the fluid inlet to a fluid driven motor, wherein the valve assembly further includes a first plunger including a plurality of axially extending fluid channels, wherein the plunger is selectively movable by an actuator in a manner such that as the plunger is displaced farther away from a closed position, the number of axially extending fluid channels placed in fluid communication with the fluid inlet increases, and wherein the axially extending fluid channels permit the flow of the motive fluid from the fluid inlet to the fluid driven motor. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034346 | SPEED CONTROL DEVICE FOR GOVERNING THE SPEED OF A PNEUMATIC POWER TOOL - A speed control device for limiting the idle and operating speed of a pneumatic power tool driven by an air turbine ( | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034347 | POWER TOOL - A power tool has an electric motor driving a spindle and a rotary encoder for setting a torque limit. A control circuit is operatively connected to the rotary encoder for interrupting power supply to the motor when the torque limit has been reached. An actuator sleeve mounted to rotate about the spindle, and a detent holds the sleeve in a plurality of angular positions corresponding to positions of the contacts. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034348 | POWER TOOL - A power tool includes a case and a motor installed within the case. The motor has a motor housing and a rotor with shaft. A gear train having a gear train housing and a speed reduction mechanism is installed within the gear train housing and connected to the shaft of the motor. The motor housing and the gear train housing are integrally formed as a common housing and fixed relative to the case. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034349 | VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL OF FLUID DRIVEN TOOLS - An apparatus is disclosed that includes a fluid inlet in fluid communication with a valve assembly, the valve assembly structured to selectively permit the flow of a motive fluid from the fluid inlet to a fluid driven motor, and wherein the valve assembly further includes a first plunger and a second plunger, one of the first plunger and the second plunger including a plurality of axially incorporated fluid channels, wherein the plunger including a plurality of axially incorporated fluid channels is structured to be selectively driven by an actuator such that as the plunger including a plurality of axially incorporated fluid channels is axially displaced away from a first position the number of axially incorporated fluid channels in fluid communication with the fluid inlet and the fluid driven motor increases. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034350 | Umbilical for Use in Subsea Applications - An umbilical ( | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034351 | HARDWARE RETAINER MOUNTED ON FACEPLATE - A hardware retainer detachably mounted on faceplate and selectively locked to a fixed body behind the faceplate includes a tray, at least two brackets and a faceplate box. The brackets are detachably mounted on the tray. The faceplate box is detachably mounted on the faceplate and is formed with a plurality of wire passages. The tray is detachably mounted on the faceplate box allowing for objects of varying dimensions to be installed on the faceplate. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034352 | DIFFERENTIAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION CABLE, MULTIWIRE DIFFERENTIAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION CABLE, AND DIFFERENTIAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION CABLE PRODUCING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A differential signal transmission cable includes an insulated wire including a pair of differential signal transmission conductors coated with an insulation, a shield tape conductor made of a band-like member including an electrically conductive metal layer, and wrapped along an outer surface of the insulated wire so that its ends in a width direction are overlapped together, a first resin tape spirally wound along an outer surface of the shield tape conductor and around an outer side of the shield tape conductor, and a second resin tape spirally wound along an outer surface of the first resin tape and around an outer side of the first resin tape. The shield tape conductor, the first resin tape and the second resin tape are wound in a same circumferential direction around a center axis of the insulated wire. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034353 | AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY SENSOR CABLE - An automated assembly sensor cable has a generally wide and flat elongated body and a registration feature generally traversing the length of the body so as to identify the relative locations of conductors within the body. This cable configuration facilitates the automated attachment of the cable to an optical sensor circuit and corresponding connector. In various embodiments, the automated assembly sensor cable has a conductor set of insulated wires, a conductive inner jacket generally surrounding the conductor set, an outer jacket generally surrounding the inner jacket and a registration feature disposed along the surface of the outer jacket and a conductive drain line is embedded within the inner jacket. A strength member may be embedded within the inner jacket. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034354 | ELECTRODE, ELECTRODE MATERIAL, AND ELECTRODE FORMATION METHOD - A method of forming a low-resistance, high-reliability through/embedded electrode is provided, where the electrode can be arranged in a higher density according to the miniaturization of the semiconductor manufacturing technology. This method includes the step of filling an opening | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034355 | MICROLAYER COEXTRUSION OF ELECTRICAL END PRODUCTS - The present invention including the disclosed embodiments thereof generally relate to extruding multiple laminated flow streams using microlayer extrusion, and in particular to creating and forming products with electrical properties that are formed from layers and particles with dimensions in the micro to nanometer range. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034356 | LOW EMF COMPACT DUCT SPACER - Conduit spacers useful in preparing duct banks with reduced electromagnetic fields (EMF) are disclosed. The conduit spacers are designed to maximize phase cancellation of EMF from a closely-spaced series of electric power cables placed in conduits supported underground by the conduit spacers. The spacers are also designed to minimize the EMF above ground by reducing the distance needed to bury the cables for a given EMF above ground. In one embodiment, the spacers place conduits adjacent one another for maximum cancellation of a single three-phase cable installation. In another embodiment, the spacers place conduits adjacent one another for maximum cancellation for a dual three-phase cable installation, including cross-phase cancellation, e.g., A-B-C and C-B-A. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034357 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board disclosed. One embodiment of the present invention provides a printed circuit board that includes: an insulation layer having multiple layers of circuit wirings formed therein; a via formed along a perimeter of the insulation layer and configured for connecting circuit wirings formed on different layers of the insulation layer, the via being formed in such a way that an inside thereof is hollow; and an electromagnetic wave absorbing part contained in the via. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034358 | ELECTRODE PATTERN AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD USING ELECTRODE PATTERN AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are an electrode pattern and a method of manufacturing the same, and a printed circuit board applied with the electrode pattern and a method of manufacturing the same. In order to increase a heat dissipation effect, disclosed herein are an electrode pattern including electrode layers with a predetermined pattern; and insulators insulating the electrode layers from each other, in which the insulators are made of metal oxide, a method of manufacturing the same, and a printed circuit board applied with the electrode pattern and a method of manufacturing the same. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034359 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - Disclosed herein is a printed circuit board including a base substrate, a photosensitive insulating layer formed on an upper portion of the base substrate, and a circuit pattern formed to be buried within the photosensitive insulating film. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034360 | CONDUCTIVE MEMBER, PRODUCTION METHOD OF THE SAME, TOUCH PANEL, AND SOLAR CELL - A conductive member containing: a base material; a conductive layer provided on the base material, wherein the conductive layer includes a metallic nanowire having an average short axis length of 150 nm or less and a matrix; and a protective layer including a three-dimensional crosslinked structure represented by the following Formula (I), sequentially in this order, and which has a surface resistivity measured at a surface of the protective layer of 1,000 Ω/□ or less, a production method of the conductive member, and a touch panel and a solar cell, each of which uses the conductive member. The conductive member may provide high resistance against scratches and abrasion, excellent conductivity, excellent transparency, excellent heat resistance, excellent moisture and heat resistance, and excellent bendability. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034361 | CIRCUIT BOARD - A circuit board including a circuit substrate, a dielectric layer, a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer is provided. The circuit substrate has a first surface and a first circuit layer. The dielectric layer is disposed on the circuit substrate and covers the first surface and the first circuit layer. The dielectric layer has a second surface, at least a blind via extended from the second surface to the first circuit layer and an intaglio pattern. The first conductive layer is disposed inside the blind via. The second conductive layer is disposed in the intaglio pattern and the blind via and covers the first conductive layer. The second conductive layer is electrically connected with the first circuit layer through the first conductive layer. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034362 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WITH AN INSULATED METAL SUBSTRATE - The invention relates to a printed circuit board ( | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034363 | MULTI-LAYER TRANSMISSION LINES - A substrate including a first transmission line arranged to transmit electrical signals and including first and second traces and a first dielectric layer. The first and second traces are separated from each other by the first dielectric layer. A printed circuit board includes a first transmission line arranged to transmit electrical signals and including first, second, and third traces; and a first dielectric layer. The first and second traces are separated from the third trace by the first dielectric layer. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034364 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING METAL WIRING BURIED FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE BY USING PLASMA AND FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATES MANUFACTURED BY THE SAME - Disclosed are methods or manufacturing a metal wiring buried flexible substrate by using plasma and flexible substrates manufactured by the same. The method includes pre-treating a substrate by irradiating the plasma on the surface of the substrate (Step 1), forming a metal wiring on the pre-treated substrate in Step 1 (Step 2), forming a metal wiring buried polymer layer by coating a curable polymer on the substrate including the metal wiring formed thereon in Step 2 and curing (Step 3), and separating the polymer layer formed in Step 3 from the substrate in Step 1 (Step 4), The metal wiring may be inserted into the flexible substrate, and the resistance of the wiring may be decreased. The metal wiring may be clearly separated from the substrate, and impurities on the substrate surface may be clearly removed. The flexible substrate may be easily separated by applying only physical force. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034365 | FLEXIBLE MULTILAYER SUBSTRATE - A flexible multilayer substrate includes a multilayer body including a plurality of laminated resin layers. The multilayer body includes an innermost surface, which is a surface on an inner side when the substrate is bent, and an outermost surface, which is a surface on an outer side when the substrate is bent. Each of the plurality of resin layers includes a skin layer on one surface. Lamination of the multilayer body includes a skin layer joint plane at one location at a central portion in the thickness direction, and the skin layer and other surface come in contact with each other at another location along the central portion in the thickness direction. A skin layer joint plane is arranged on a side closer to the innermost surface than a central plane in the thickness direction of the multilayer body. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034366 | RIGID-FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A rigid-flexible substrate includes a plurality of rigid portions, and a flexible portion connecting the plurality of rigid portions and including a portion of a first resin sheet including at least one layer of a thermoplastic resin sheet, the rigid portions including a portion of the first resin sheet other than the flexible portion, and a second resin sheet including a plurality of thermoplastic resin sheets laminated on one surface or both surfaces of the portion of the first resin sheet other than the flexible portion, and a tapered portion is provided at an end edge of the second resin sheet on a side close to the flexible portion, and a thickness of the tapered portion in a direction in which the second resin sheet is laminated decreases toward the flexible portion and is substantially 0 at a position in contact with the flexible portion. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034367 | EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITION FOR PRITNED CIRCUIT BOARD, INSULATING FILM, PREPREG, AND MULTILAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - Disclosed herein are an epoxy resin composition, an insulating film using the same, and a multilayer printed circuit board; more particularly, an epoxy resin composition including a liquid crystal capable of lowering the coefficient of thermal expansion, improving chemical resistance, and increasing the glass transition temperature, an insulating film or prepreg manufactured by using the epoxy resin composition, and a multilayer printed circuit board including the insulating film or prepreg. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034368 | MULTI-LAYERED PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WITH CONDUCTIVE TEST AREAS AS WELL AS METHOD FOR DETERMINING A MISALIGNMENT OF AN INNER LAYER - A multi-layered printed circuit board ( | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034369 | WIRING SUBSTRATE, MULTI-PIECE WIRING SUBSTRATE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Provided are a ceramic wiring substrate having a side surface which realizes reliable chucking or hooking; a multi-piece wiring substrate array for providing a plurality of the wiring substrates; and a method for reliably producing the multi-piece wiring substrate array. The wiring substrate is formed of a ceramic material, has a square (rectangular) shape in plan view, and which has a front surface, a back surface, and side surfaces each being located between the front surface and the back surface, wherein each side surface has a belt-like uneven surface including a plurality of alternate and parallel convex portions and concave portions which are formed so as to extend along the front surface, and also has a fracture surface located on a side toward the back surface. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034370 | METALLIZATION MIXTURES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES - One aspect of the present invention is a method of processing a substrate. In one embodiment, the method comprises forming an electrical conductor on or in the substrate by providing a mixture comprising metal particles and an electroless deposition solution and electrolessly depositing a metal matrix and co-depositing the metal particles. In another embodiment, the method comprises forming an electrical conductor on or in the substrate by providing a mixture comprising metal particles and an electrochemical plating solution and electrochemically plating a metal matrix and co-depositing the metal particles. Another aspect of the present invention is a mixture for the formation of an electrical conductor on or in a substrate. Another aspect of the present invention is an electronic device. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034371 | PATTERN FORMING METHOD, ALKALI-DEVELOPABLE THERMOSETTING RESIN COMPOSITION, PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - [Problem] Provided are: a pattern forming method by which a pattern can be formed by development using a thermosetting resin composition and a cured layer having excellent curability can be obtained; a thermosetting resin composition used in the pattern forming method; and a printed circuit board. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034372 | CERAMIC WIRING BOARD, MULTI-PIECE CERAMIC WIRING BOARD, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Provided are a ceramic wiring substrate; a multi-piece ceramic wiring substrate array for providing a plurality of the wiring substrates; and a method for reliably producing the wiring substrate array. The ceramic wiring substrate includes a substrate main body, which has a front surface, a back surface, side surfaces, a groove surface located on a side toward the front surface, and a fracture surface located on a side toward the back surface; and a notch which has a concave shape in plan view, and which is provided on at least one of the side surfaces so as to extend between the front surface and the back surface, wherein, in the side surface having the notch, the boundary between the groove surface and the fracture surface has curved portions on opposite sides of the notch, the curved portions being convex toward the front surface of the substrate main body in side view. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034373 | INDUCTOR ELEMENT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING INDUCTOR ELEMENT, AND WIRING BOARD - An inductor element has a support layer, a first conductive layer formed on the support layer and having a first inductor pattern and a first pad at one end of the first inductor pattern, a first insulation layer formed on the support layer and first conductive layer and including a magnetic material layer and a resin layer, a second conductive layer formed on the first insulation layer and having a second inductor pattern and a second pad at one end of the second inductor pattern, and a via conductor formed through the first insulation layer and connecting the first and second conductive layers. The magnetic material layer is covering at least part of the first inductor pattern, the resin layer is covering the first pad and has opening exposing at least part of the first pad, and the via conductor is formed in the opening of the first insulation layer. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034374 | GLASS INTERPOSER PANELS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Glass interposer panels and methods for forming the same are described herein. The interposer panels include a glass substrate core formed from an ion-exchangeable glass. A first layer of compressive stress may extend from a first surface of the glass substrate into the thickness T of the glass substrate core to a first depth of layer D | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034375 | PREVENTING THE FORMATION OF CONDUCTIVE ANODIC FILAMENTS IN A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A conductive via and method of forming a conductive via in a multilayer printed circuit board are disclosed. A hole is drilled into a printed circuit board that is reinforced with glass fibers, wherein the hole extends between two conductive elements on different layers of the printed circuit board and cuts through a portion of the glass fibers. A tungsten nitride layer is then deposited on the walls of the hole, wherein the tungsten nitride layer has a thickness between 1.5 nanometers and 20 nanometers. A copper layer is deposited over the tungsten nitride layer, wherein the copper and tungsten nitride form a conductive via that provides an electrically conductive pathway between the two conductive elements, and wherein the tungsten nitride layer isolates the copper layer from the glass fibers. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034376 | MULTI-LAYER TRANSMISSION LINES - A substrate including a first transmission line arranged to transmit electrical signals and including first and second traces and a first dielectric layer. The first and second traces are separated from each other by the first dielectric layer. A printed circuit board includes a first transmission line arranged to transmit electrical signals and including first, second, and third traces; and a first dielectric layer. The first and second traces are separated from the third trace by the first dielectric layer. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034377 | THIN-SLEEVE APPARATUS FOR REDUCING RF COUPLING OF DEVICES IN MRI ENVIRONMENTS - An RF shield for medical interventional devices includes elongated inner and outer conductive tubes, and an elongated dielectric layer of MRI compatible material sandwiched between the inner and outer conductive tubes and surrounding the inner conductor. The inner and outer conductive tubes are electrically connected to each other at only one of the adjacent end portions thereof. The opposite respective end portions are electrically isolated from each other. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034378 | Break-Away Hook Assembly - A break-away hook assembly is adapted for installation for use with a low-voltage residential communication cable. A pair of members is coupled. One of the members has a connector with a terminal portion which receives a terminus of the other member. The connector breaks to release the second member from coupled engagement with the first member so that upon application of a stress in excess of a pre-established load, the cable will sag while maintaining the communication integrity of the cable. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034379 | CABLE RACEWAY - A cable raceway having a first section adapted to be coupled with a first movable component. The cable raceway also includes a second section adapted to be coupled with a second movable component. The second section is configured to enclose a portion of the first section. The cable raceway further includes a seal member placed between the first section and the second section. The seal member is configured to isolate the first section and the second section. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034380 | HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE AND INSULATOR SHIELD WITH FLEXIBLE ARM CONNECTOR - A plastic shield for a cable and insulator is described having a center section for covering the insulator. The center section has an opening at both its ends for the cable. Proximate each opening is a pivotable and bendable flange, where the flange pivots at one end of the flange and freely bends. An arm extends from each of the cable openings of the center section, and each arm covers the cable exiting the center section. Each arm is pivotally attached to the other end of the associated flange. The flange allows its associated arm to be moved over a wide range of horizontal and vertical angles (e.g., up to 45 degrees) and allows the arms to have a variable horizontal and vertical offset relative to the center line of the center section and insulator to accommodate a cable that is offset from the center line. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034381 | HOUSING COMPONENT FOR DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING - A component for a vehicle latch assembly is provided, the component having: an electrical sub-system having a plurality of circuit paths each being electrically connected to a common ground, the electrical sub-system being molded into a pre-mold by a first molding process, the pre-mold comprising an encapsulation layer molded around the common ground and an at least one structural member secured to the encapsulation layer and at least one of the plurality of circuit paths, the structural member providing rigidity to the pre-mold; and a plurality of locating features extending from at least one of the encapsulation layer and the structural member. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034382 | ELECTRICAL CABLE FOR THE ENERGY SUPPLY OF VEHICLES - Electrical cable ( | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034383 | WIRE HARNESS - Some embodiments relate to a wire harness capable of constituting a two-phase or three-phase power line having superior heat radiating properties using very versatile round electric wires without requiring extra wires. A wire harness includes round electric wires, crimp terminals, a shield member, and a corrugated tube. The shield member and the corrugated tube cover the periphery of an electric wire bundle constituted by the round electric wires, the number of which is a multiple of six. The wire harness has a structure in which each of the crimp terminals is attached to one of a plurality of sub-groups of electric wires obtained by dividing the electric wire bundle into equal parts, each of which includes a plurality of the round electric wires. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034384 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXPENDABLE TUBING-CONVEYED PERFORATING GUN - Methods and apparatus are presented for a “disappearing” perforator gun assembly. In a preferred method of perforating a well casing, inserted into the well casing is a tubing conveyed perforator having an outer tubular made from a metallic glass alloy having high strength and low impact resistance. An inner structure is positioned within the outer tubular and holds one or more explosive charges. Upon detonating the explosive charges, the outer tubular is fragmented. The inner structure is preferably also substantially destroyed upon detonation of the one or more explosive charges. For example, the inner structure can be made from a combustible material, corrodible, dissolvable, etc., material. A disintegration-enhancing material is optionally positioned between the outer tubular and the inner structure. Additional embodiments are presented having gun housings which dematerialize upon detonation of the charges. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034385 | DRILLING BUCKET AND METHOD FOR DRILLING A BORE HOLE - A drilling bucket for drilling a bore hole in the ground including a hollow cylindrical body and at least one cutting tool arranged at a lower side of the hollow cylindrical body for cutting soil material. The hollow cylindrical body has a lower opening for receiving soil material cut by the at least one cutting tool. For guiding the hollow cylindrical body in the bore hole an upper guiding device is provided which is arranged above the hollow cylindrical body and fixed to the hollow cylindrical body. The upper guiding device is configured to abut on a side wall of the bore hole. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034386 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING STICK-SLIP - A method and apparatus for estimating the instantaneous rotational speed of a bottom hole assembly at the lower end of a drill string. In one embodiment, a method includes driving the drill string by a drilling mechanism at the upper end of the drill string. A fundamental frequency of stick-slip oscillations suffered by the drill string is estimated. Variations in a drive torque of the drilling mechanism are determined. Known torsional compliance of the drill string is combined with the variations in the drive torque. An output signal representing the instantaneous rotational speed is provided. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034387 | ROTATION UNIT, ROCK DRILLING UNIT AND METHOD FOR ROCK DRILLING - A rotation unit, rock drilling unit and method for rock drilling. The rotation unit includes a main shaft that is rotated around its longitudinal axis by means of a rotating motor. The main shaft is supported on a body of the rotation device slidingly in the axial direction. This slide property is utilized when connection threads of drilling equipment and drilling components comprised by it are connected. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034388 | Seismic Navigation - A sensor array system includes a sensor array comprising a first sensor disposed underground and a second sensor disposed underground, and a processor communicatively coupled to the sensors of the sensor array, the processor operative to receive signals from the sensors of the sensor array indicative of seismic activity, and identify a position of a portion of a borehole machine operative to induce the seismic activity while disposed in an underground borehole. | 2014-02-06 |
| 20140034389 | CORE SAMPLE ORIENTATION - A core orientation device ( | 2014-02-06 |
