08th week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 25 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200056350 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYDRAULIC MACHINE - A hydraulic machine, such as a revolving excavator work machine, including a travel-purpose hydraulic motor whose capacity is switchable, in which a work accuracy is obtained by avoiding that a hydraulic motor mainly used for work travel in a large-capacity setting state is affected by an increased traveling speed resulting from a small-capacity setting state of a hydraulic motor. A control device for the hydraulic machine, in driving each of a plurality of hydraulic actuators, corrects a target value for a ratio of a supply flow rate to a required flow rate for each hydraulic actuator in accordance with a change in the engine rotation number and further corrects the target value for the ratio of the supply flow rate to the required flow rate for each hydraulic actuator in accordance with switching of the capacity of the travel-purpose hydraulic motor included in the plurality of hydraulic actuators. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056351 | WORKING MACHINE - A working machine includes a prime mover, a hydraulic pump to be driven by power of the prime mover and to output operation fluid, a hydraulic actuator to be operated by the operation fluid, and a control device. The control device has a revolving-speed controller to increase and decrease a revolving speed of the prime mover, a first setting portion to set a limit value of the revolving speed of the prime mover, and a revolving-speed limiter to limit the revolving speed of the prime mover set by the revolving-speed controller to the limit value set by the first setting portion. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056352 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR WORKING MACHINE - A hydraulic system includes a hydraulic pump to be driven by a prime mover, a first hydraulic actuator, a second hydraulic actuator, a first connecting fluid tube connected to the first hydraulic actuator, a second coupling hydraulic tube connected to the first hydraulic actuator, and a first control valve having a first position and a second position. The hydraulic system includes a second control valve configured to control the second hydraulic actuator, a first fluid tube configured to supply a return fluid to the second control valve, a second fluid tube connected to the first fluid tube, a first communicating-connection tube to be connected to the second fluid tube when the first control valve is in the first position, and a second communicating-connection tube to be connected to the second fluid tube when the first control valve is in the second position. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056353 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR WORK VEHICLE, METHOD AND WORK VEHICLE - A work vehicle includes a travel device and a work implement. A control system for the work vehicle includes a controller. The controller controls the work implement according to a predetermined target value. The controller determines whether a slip of the travel device has occurred during control of the work implement. The controller changes the target value according to a result of determination of the slip. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056354 | WORK VEHICLE - A work vehicle includes a vehicle body, a work implement including a boom attached to the vehicle body and an attachment attached to a tip end part of the boom, a first actuator configured to rotate the boom up and down, and a controller configured to execute an automatic lowering control in order to automatically rotate and lower the boom. The controller is further configured to set the first actuator to a floating state when it is detected that the attachment has reached a predetermined position during an execution of the automatic lowering control. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056355 | ATMOSPHERIC WATER HARVESTING SYSTEM - Disclosed herein are water harvesting networks. The harvesters allow extraction and collection of moisture from the atmosphere without requiring electrical energy inputs. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056356 | ATMOSPHERIC WATER GENERATION APPARATUS - An atmospheric water generation apparatus has an intake fan, a water mister, a cooling or evaporative coil, a water reservoir, a water pump, and a water valve. A method of generating water from the atmosphere involves inducing air into a chamber, misting the air with water while the air passes a cooling or evaporative coil, and collecting the resulting water therefrom. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056357 | LEAK-PROOF DEVICE FOR WATER INLET VALVE - Disclosed is a leak-proof device for a water inlet valve. A control valve is installed in a valve body for opening and closing a water inlet channel and a water outlet channel An outer water tank and a leak-proof water tank are installed on the valve body. An inner water tank is disposed in the outer water tank, with the height of the inner water tank being lower than that of the outer water tank. The leak-proof water tank is in communication with the inner water tank via a water-passing channel A lever is pivotally connected to the valve body. Two ends of the lever are connected with an outer float and an inner float. The inner float is provided with a plug that is movable to block the water-passing channel. The leak-proof float is connected to the control valve. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056358 | SANITARY WASHING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a sanitary washing apparatus includes a private part washing nozzle configured to wash a human body private part, a tube configured to supply water to the private part washing nozzle, an incoming water connection part connected to an upstream side of the tube and configured to supply water to the tube, a casing storing the private part washing nozzle, the tube, and the incoming water connection part, and a nozzle wash part configured to wash the private part washing nozzle. The private part washing nozzle is curved upward to be convex, and has a first region positioned frontward of the nozzle wash part in an advanced state in which the private part washing nozzle advances from the casing. The incoming water connection part is provided under the private part washing nozzle, and is rotatable. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056359 | Toilet positioning template and method - A positioning template comprises a forward portion, a rearward portion, and a medial portion. The rearward portion include a first plurality of indicia, and the medial portion includes a second plurality of indicia. The positioning template further includes a top surface which includes a third plurality of indicia and a plurality of guides. The positioning template includes a bottom surface and a plurality of protrusions extending downwardly from the bottom surface. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056360 | CORRUGATED STORMWATER CHAMBER HAVING SUB-CORRUGATIONS - A plastic arch-shape cross section corrugated stormwater chamber has a multiplicity of crest corrugations and valley corrugations which run transverse to its length. Sub-corrugations run along part or all of the arch-curve lengths of either crest corrugations or valley corrugations, or along both of them. A sub-corrugations are smaller in dimension than an associated crest corrugation or valley corrugation. Sub-corrugations may taper in width and depth and may taper to nothingness. A compound convex shape end cap, useful for closing off the ends of stormwater chambers, has substantially vertical corrugations with analogous sub-corrugations. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056361 | TRENCHING UNIT, TRENCHING BODY AND INSERT - The invention relates to a trenching unit having at least two trenching bodies ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200056362 | WASTE TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR A TOILET OF A PUBLIC TRANSPORT VEHICLE - Waste transfer system for a toilet of a public transport vehicle that discharges into an on-board waste aerated storage tank, comprising a waste intermediate tank ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200056363 | COLUMN BASE STRUCTURE FOR CONSTRUCTION, AND BASE PLATE - A column body ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200056364 | MEMBER-TO-MEMBER LAMINAR FUSE CONNECTION - A member-to-member planar connection bracket that includes multiple repeated fuse element configurations that each provide a pre-determined inelastic load-carrying capacity and a reliable inelastic deformation capacity upon development of one or more inelastic hinge locations within the fuse elements. The fuse configurations are interconnected in series such that the total deformation accommodated between first end of the bracket and second end of the bracket is the sum of deformations accommodated by the individual fuse configurations. Multiple brackets are configured in laminar configurations and interconnected to create a connection assembly that provides increased strength or increased deformation capacity as compared to an individual bracket. The connection assembly is used to connect a first structural member and second structural member. The pre-determined maximum inelastic load-carrying capacity of the assembly is less than the elastic load-carrying capacity of the first structural member and the second structural member. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056365 | REINFORCED BEAM SYSTEM - A reinforced beam system comprises at least one pair of angularly spaced, corner-connected beams configured with two oppositely oriented triangular closed head portions, and a web interposed between head portions; a plurality of reinforcement elements forcibly contacting an interior wall of the corresponding head portion; and for each pair, at least one angled connector. A first leg of the angled connector abuts the flange of a second head portion of the first beam and is connected to a first reinforcement element inserted within the second head portion of the first beam, and a second leg of the angled connector abuts the flange of a first head portion of the second beam and is connected to a second reinforcement element inserted within both the first head portion of the second beam and a first head portion of the first beam. A beam system in one embodiment is devoid of reinforcement elements. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056366 | CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM FOR STRUCTURAL FRAMEWORKS OF BUILDINGS - A construction system for structural frameworks of buildings is described, comprising a first and a second structural elements mutually connected by connecting elements, the first and second structural elements being vertically assembled to make a pillar of the framework, a third and a fourth structural elements mutually connected by connecting elements to make a beam of the framework, the third and fourth structural elements being assembled transversally to the first and second structural elements, the third and/or fourth structural elements being associated as joint to the first and/or to the second structural element, the third and fourth structural elements being further connected to the first and the second structural elements by connecting elements, to make the framework, the first, second, third and fourth structural elements being composed of a panel having height and width greater than the thickness. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056367 | PANELIZED WARP-CORNER FOR BUILDINGS - A corner construction with improved warping flexibility may feature two panels, or walls, hinged together to form a corner and then hinged to the underlying building structure or adjacent wall construction. Any flexible connection between the two panels in the central corner and the panels and underlying building structure or wall construction may be utilized, including hinges and flexible plate supports. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056368 | Metal Joint - A metal joint adapted to be fitted into a hole formed in a building component and fixed to the hole with an adhesive includes: a small diameter portion having an elongated shape and an outer diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the hole; and two large diameter portions fixed to the small diameter portion individually at two locations spaced apart from each other in a longitudinal direction of the small diameter portion, each large diameter portion having an outer diameter corresponding to the inner diameter of the hole. Furthermore, irregularities are formed on an outer peripheral surface of the small diameter portion in a section between the two large diameter portions. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056369 | Improved Connector for Use in Forming Joints - An improved connector for use in forming joints between two surfaces. The improved connector has a housing with an enlarged seal housing at a first end and a sealing screen adapted for receipt in the enlarged seal housing. The sealing screen incorporates an elastic membrane that surrounds an aperture. The aperture is adapted to sealingly engage a dowel bar. This engagement means that movement of the dowel bar laterally, vertically or telescopically is accommodated for by the elastic membrane in a manner that ensures that the dowel bar remains sealing engaged by the aperture. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056370 | COUPLING STRUCTURE AND CONSTRUCTION STRUCTURE BODY - A coupling structure in which two structure members ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200056371 | PROCESS FOR ASSEMBLING A UNITIZED PANEL FOR USE WITHIN AN EXTERIOR DYNAMIC CURTAIN WALL ASSEMBLY - An approved dynamic construction is used for effectively thermally insulating and sealing of a safing slot between a floor of a building and an exterior wall construction, wherein the exterior wall construction includes a curtain wall configuration defined by an interior wall glass surface, including one or more aluminum framing members. In particular, a process for assembling a unitized panel for use within an exterior dynamic curtain wall assembly, which includes glass, especially vision glass extending to the finished floor level below, is described as well as a unitized panel assembled according to said process and its installation to improve fire stopping at the safing slot. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056372 | DYNAMIC, FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED THERMALLY INSULATING AND SEALING SYSTEM HAVING A F-RATING OF 120 MIN FOR USE WITH CURTAIN WALL STRUCTURES - An approved dynamic construction is used for effectively thermally insulating and sealing of a safing slot between a floor of a building and an exterior wall construction, wherein the exterior wall construction includes a curtain wall configuration defined by an interior wall glass surface including one or more aluminum framing members, wherein the vision glass extends to the finished floor level below. The dynamic, thermally insulating and sealing system includes a first element for receiving the insulating elements and positioned in the zero spandrel area of a glass curtain wall construction including only vision glass to maintain thermally insulating and sealing of the safing slot during exposure to fire and heat as well as movement in order to maintain a complete seal extending across the safing slot. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056373 | MODULAR PARTITION SYSTEM - A modular partition system comprises a plurality of panels and at least one connecting strip. Each of the plurality of panels comprises two support members extending generally perpendicularly to a plane of the modular partition system and a central panel extending between said two support panels. The plurality of panels are arranged such that the central panels of each of the plurality of panels are generally mutually parallel and one support member of each of the plurality of panels is adjacent to a support member of an adjacent panel. The at least one connecting strip cooperates with a support member from each of two of the plurality of adjacent panels so as to connect said two of the plurality of adjacent panels. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056374 | STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENT - The present invention relates to a boss | 2020-02-20 |
20200056375 | METAL ROOF PANEL WITH DEFORMATION RESISTANT RIB AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A metal roof panel includes a rib with a unique shape. The rib is bilateral with upwardly angled sides that each transition into an indentation, with both indentations transitioning into a central flat apex. Between each rib is a channel, preferably including at least one raised surface. The lower surface of the channel between the raised surfaces, and the top of the raised surfaces, are substantially planar and parallel to the flat surface of the apex of the panel. A unique method of manufacturing the roof panel employs a roll machine configured to shape a piece of sheet metal into the roof panel by modifying the shape in many small increments, which allows the final product to have a fairly intricate bend pattern. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056376 | SHIELDING DEVICE FOR SHADING AND RAIN PROTECTION PURPOSES - A shielding device for shielding against weather influences that includes a textile sheet material which is stretched two-dimensionally or can be rolled out and which forms a shield against weather influences, in particular, against solar radiation and/or rain. The textile material has warp threads and weft threads connected together in a lattice-like manner so as to form a fabric. A foam layer which has foam pores that are separated from one another by solid foam walls is applied onto the textile sheet material on at least one side of the textile sheet material. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056377 | PANEL WALL STRUCTURE FOR USE IN A TOWER/FRAME STRUCTURE AND COOLING TOWER - A double wall panel member for use in a panel wall is provided which includes a tongue-configured end and a groove-configured end. The panel member includes a first outer wall spaced laterally from a second outer wall, and the groove-configured end has a first groove wall portion extending from the first outer wall and a second groove wall portion extending from the second outer wall, where the first groove wall portion extends further outward than the second groove wall portion. When connected, the wall panel members are assembled with the groove end pointing or oriented upward (not downward) and the tongue end pointing or oriented downward (not upward). | 2020-02-20 |
20200056378 | SHELF ANGLE SUPPORT - A shelf angle suitable for supporting a brick veneer is attached to a building wall by way of plural spacer members each comprising inner and outer plates joined by a web of material. The spacer member may comprise a tube or c-section for example. Thermally insulating sheets are compressed between the shelf angle and the spacer member and/or between the spacer member and the building wall. The spacer members are spaced apart along the shelf angle. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056379 | SET OF PANELS - A set of panels including a first panel and a second panel. A first edge of the first panel and a second edge of the second are configured to be locked together and assembled by a vertical displacement of the second edge relative the first edge. The first edge includes a locking element configured to cooperate with a locking groove at the second edge for locking in a horizontal and in the vertical direction. The first edge includes a tongue configured to cooperate with a tongue groove at the second edge for locking in a vertical direction. An upper part of the first edge includes a first guiding surface and a lower edge of the lower lip includes a second guiding surface. An upper part of the locking element includes a third guiding surface and a lower edge of the locking groove includes a fourth guiding surface. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056380 | Chamfered Plastic Floor - The invention discloses a chamfered plastic floor. The chamfered plastic floor is formed by splicing a plurality of substrates, wherein at least one side edge of an upper surface of each substrate is provided with a surface descending portion; the surface descending portion is disposed along a length direction of the edge of the substrate; adjacent substrates are spliced at the surface descending portions to form a boundary area, and a surface of the boundary area is covered with an antifouling layer. The invention provides a chamfered plastic floor which not only can present the boundaries between adjacent floors, but also facilitates the cleaning of the boundary areas between adjacent floors. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056381 | TILE LAYING ACCESSORY - A tile laying accessory includes a flange having opposed ends and opposed sides, a web that extends from the flange, intermediate the opposed sides, and at least one spacing formation arranged on at least one of the flange and the web. The flange and the web are configured so that edge portions of two adjacent tiles are positioned on the flange on respective sides of the web, with the web extending between the adjacent tiles. The web is configured to engage a levelling member having a bearing surface. The levelling member and the web provide relative displacement of the levelling member and the web, which results in the bearing surface of the levelling member bearing against the edge portions of adjacent tiles. The spacing formation is configured so that the adjacent tile edge portions bear against the spacing formation with the web being spaced from the adjacent tile edge portions. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056382 | ADJUSTABLE STOPPER ASSEMBLY FOR PRESS BRAKE - The present disclosure provides for a reversible and adjustable stopper assembly comprised of an upper frame, L-bracket, connector portion and stopping member. The stopper can be configured to be secured to at least two main types of press brakes. The stopping portion of the stopper is also reversible, allowing for less sheet metal to be inserted into the press brake, if desired. The stopper assembly can be slid in a horizontal manner, relative to the press brake to preserve the measurement of the sheet metal from one end of the press brake to the other. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056383 | DEMOUNTABLE WALL SYSTEM WITH REMOVABLE COVER - A demountable wall system includes a frame component that has a base. The demountable wall system also includes a biasing element and a cover that is removably coupled to the frame component. The cover includes a cover body and an engagement projection extending outwards from the cover body, and the biasing element is configured to bias the cover such that the engagement projection engages the frame component. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056384 | Scaffold Planks - A first scaffold plank member having a board like member having a top surface, first and second opposing end edges and a first and second opposing side edges;
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20200056385 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR MOLDING STRUCTURES - Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture provide for a mold system for molding structures (e.g., sand castles) from one or more various types of molding substances (e.g., sand, clay, snow). In one embodiment, a mold system comprises a split mold comprising at least two mold sections. In one embodiment, a modular mold system allows for different types of mold sections with corresponding joining elements to be joined together to create forms for molding various types of structures. In some embodiments, mold sections are configured to facilitate the breaking of a vacuum created when molding substances are packed into the mold system, thus making it easier to separate a mold from the formed structure. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056386 | WHEELED CONCRETE SUPPLY HOSE MOVING DEVICE - A wheeled hose moving device that is movable over a support surface and that is operable to lift and move a concrete supply hose at the support surface. The device includes a wheeled support including a hose lifting device and a hose support element. The hose lifting device is vertically movable between a raised position and a lowered position and is adjustable between a lifting state and a non-lifting state. The hose support element is adjustable between a support state and a non-support state. The hose lifting device is, when lowered to be at the hose, adjusted to engage and lift the hose. As the hose lifting device lifts the hose upward, the hose support element is automatically adjusted from the non-support state to the support state to support the lifted hose. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056387 | Line Guide - A line guide ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200056388 | TARPAULIN APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COVERING - A tarpaulin apparatus and method for covering comprising a surface sheet having a plurality of sectioned pockets positioned at the corners of the tarpaulin apparatus. Each of the pockets are sized and adapted to accommodate weights that weigh down the tarpaulin and maintain its position when utilized to cover an object or pile. Each of the pockets have an interior and an opening that is secured by a set of hook and loop fasteners to help keep the weights within the sectioned pocket when the tarpaulin is in use. Also positioned at the edges of the surface sheet are a plurality of grommets through which the tarpaulin apparatus may be further secured with rope, twine, wire or other conventional form of line. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056389 | DWELLING WITH SELECTIVELY ADJUSTABLE LIVING SPACES, AND CORRESPONDING METHODS ASSOCIATED THERETO - A dwelling for accommodating users, the dwelling including at least one dividing module provided with respect to a floor surface for separating the floor surface into at least two separate living spaces, the at least one dividing module being selectively adjustable in position with respect to the floor surface for providing the dwelling with selectively adjustable living spaces. The dwelling also includes a displacement assembly operatively connectable to the at least one dividing module for displacing said at least one dividing module about the floor surface. The dwelling also includes a controlling assembly operatively disposed between the at least one dividing module and the displacement assembly for allowing a user of the dwelling to selectively and adjustably position the at least one dividing module with respect to the floor surface of the dwelling, and in turn to selectively and adjustably vary a corresponding layout of the two separate living spaces delimited by the at least one dividing module, in response to a given input of the user and depending on a desired configuration by said user of the dwelling. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056390 | Protective Sleeve for a Swimming Pool Cover Hold-Down Weight Water Tube - A protective sleeve is disclosed herein consisting of a rectangular upper and lower panel with three edges of the panels permanently sealed together and at least one shorter edge unsealed to allow for full insertion and extraction by one person a swimming pool cover hold-down weight water tube and allows for airtight or non-airtight sealing of the unsealed end. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056391 | AUTONOMOUS CLEANING SYSTEMS PRINCIPALLY FOR SWIMMING POOLS - Swimming pool cleaners may operate autonomously within pools and spas. The cleaners need not include any external hoses or cords, and their bodies may be oriented at pool waterlines so as to make their on-board filters readily accessible for removal. The cleaners may dock at docking stations for various purposes, including (but not limited to) for charging any on-board battery and communicating electronically with the docking station or other external equipment. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056392 | Data Center Infrastructure Support System - A fastening system is disclosed for forming modular, reconfigurable, and scalable data center infrastructure support systems which may permit construction of self-supporting multi-story data centers capable of supporting substantial loads without requiring external attachment points to walls, ceilings, or building support columns. It may be seen that data center infrastructure support systems formed from there herein described fastening systems may be capable of supporting substantial loads, even when scaled in the vertical direction to include multiple stories. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056393 | BUILDING STRUCTURE - The invention relates to a lightweight concrete building structure using pre-stressed lightweight structural beams | 2020-02-20 |
20200056394 | RETROFIT DESIGNS FOR STEEL BEAM-TO-COLUMN CONNECTIONS - A method of retrofitting a pre-Northridge type steel beam-to-column connection, includes welding the web of the beam to a flange of the column and slotting the beam web in the region of the connection and near the beam flanges. Stress relief holes are made into the web of the beam and slots are cut into the web of the beam. A top backup bar is welded to the flange of the column and a bottom backup bar is removed from the flange weld to the column. The method includes back gouging the flange of the column at a position of the removed backup bar and welding a bottom flange of the beam to the flange of the column. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056395 | LINK-PLATE CONNECTION FOR MONOPOLE REINFORCING BARS - Reinforcing bars include load transfer connectors. A link plate includes openings that mate with the load transfer connectors to overlie the splice between reinforcing bars being spliced. A cover plate may be fastened over the link plate. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056396 | RAPIDLY DEPLOYABLE AIR SUPPORTED STRUCTURE SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - Transportable and rapidly deployable air supported structure systems and related methods are disclosed. The air supported structure systems include at least one transportable container. The systems also include a flexible outer membrane configured to couple to a base in a substantially air-tight manner. The systems further include at least one air handling mechanism contained within the at least one container configured to force air between the outer membrane and the base to form an enclosure therebetween via internal air pressure. The systems are configurable between a packaged state with the outer membrane contained within the at least one container, and a deployed state with the outer membrane being coupled to the base and the at least one air handling mechanism forming the enclosure via the internal air pressure. The at least one container may form a portion of the base and/or provide for ingress and egress with the enclosure. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056397 | ENGINEERED RANCH RAIL FENCING - A system for constructing ranch rail fencing with posts and rails from engineered wood products, including, but not limited to, oriented-strand board (OSB), laminated veneer lumber (LVL), fiber strand, and/or laminated strand lumber (LSL). The engineered wood products may be treated and/or encapsulated, such as zinc borate (ZB) treated wood-based composites with high resin content, coated during manufacturing on all surfaces and sides by aliphatic polyurea coatings. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056398 | ENGINEERED FENCE PICKETS WITH SHIP LAPPED EDGES - An engineered wood fence picket and system for manufacturing fence pickets using engineered wood products, including, but not limited to, oriented-strand board (OSB), laminated veneer lumber (LVL), fiber strand, and/or laminated strand lumber (LSL). The opposing right and left edges of each picket has corresponding elements of a joint, such as, but not limited to, a shiplap joint or tongue-and-groove joint. A fence or fence segment may be constructed by aligning a plurality of said fence pickets vertically or horizontally so that the edges of adjacent pickets mate or meet to form a joint. The fence can be assembled more quickly and cheaply than with any prior art materials, and the fence will be higher quality, with longer life, thinner and lighter, and minimal maintenance. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056399 | VEHICLE STORAGE COMPARTMENT ARRANGEMENT - The present invention relates to a vehicle storage compartment arrangement ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200056400 | SURFACE MOUNTABLE DELIVERY DEVICE - There is described a surface mountable delivery device which has a multi layer construction comprising a liquid permeable support layer adjacent to a porous reservoir layer, the porous reservoir layer being provided with a backing layer. The surface mountable delivery device may comprise of stickers, tapes, pads, tubes, socks, etc. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056401 | PIN TUMBLER LOCK - A pin tumbler cylinder lock that is virtually pick proof comprises a cylinder housing having a single bore and a cylinder key plug arranged in the single bore. The pin tumbler cylinder lock also comprises a cutout having a predetermined shape in a predetermined portion of the housing. The pin tumbler cylinder lock also includes a lockout sleeve arranged over the cylinder key plug wherein the lockout sleeve may rotate within the cutout to create a lockout mode for the pin tumbler cylinder lock when a lock picking attempt is occurring thereon. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056402 | PIN TUMBLER LOCK - A pin tumbler cylinder lock that is virtually pick proof comprises a cylinder housing having a single bore and a cylinder key plug arranged in the single bore. The pin tumbler cylinder lock also comprises a cavity having a predetermined shape in a predetermined portion of the housing. The pin tumbler cylinder lock also includes a lockout sleeve arranged over the cylinder key plug wherein the lockout sleeve may rotate within the cavity to create a lockout mode for the pin tumbler cylinder lock when a lock picking attempt is occurring thereon. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056403 | LOCK WITH A LOCKABLE PUSH-THROUGH LATCH - A lock having a latch assembly with a bolt head freely movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The latch assembly also includes lock pin that is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, which may be moveable by a motor and/or biasing mechanism. The lock also has a strike assembly including a strike housing for receiving the bolt head. The strike housing includes a keeper biased to a latched position relative to the bolt head. When the lock pin is in the locked position, the lock pin engages the keeper to hold the keeper in the latched position, and thus the bolt head in the extended position in the strike housing. The lock also includes an access control system for controlling the motor of the lock. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056404 | MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR LOCK - A motor vehicle door lock, comprising a locking mechanism, which essentially consists of a rotary latch and a pawl, and further comprising an actuation lever mechanism acting on the locking mechanism, and an inertia element. Said inertia element, during normal operation, follows a movement of the actuation lever mechanism. At high accelerations, for example in the event of a crash, the inertia element blocks the actuation lever mechanism acting on the locking mechanism. According to the invention, an elastic damping element is connected to the actuation lever mechanism. Said damping element abuts the inertia element at least in the event of a crash for the purpose of damping vibrations. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056405 | INSIDE RELEASE SPRING FOR VEHICLE DOOR - A door inside release spring for a vehicle door assembly includes a torsional spring body, and a first spring arm extending from a first axial end of the spring body. The first spring arm is configured to be operably connected to an inside release lever to bias a position of the inside release lever. A second spring arm extends from a second axial end of the spring body opposite the first axial end. The second spring arm is configured to be operably connected to a child lock lever to bias a position of the child lock lever. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056406 | LATCH MECHANISM - A service latch assembly for a vehicle is disclosed. The latch assembly includes a striker member and a latch mechanism configured to selectively engage and release the strike member. The latch mechanism includes a frame plate defining a guideway configured to receive the striker member, a striker guard inserted into the guideway, a latch member pivotally connected to the frame plate, a stop tab extending from a closed end of the guideway, a stop bumper inserted onto the stop tab, and an over-mold fitted over the latch member. The over-mold includes a pivot limiter bumper configured to cooperate with the stop bumper to limit the pivot of the latch member in an open position and a striker retention feature nested onto an edge retention surface of a first lever arm of the latch member. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056407 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING OPENING/CLOSING BODY FOR VEHICLE - A device for controlling an opening/closing body for a vehicle provided with a locking device and a control device, the control device being provided with an inverse rotation stopping unit for stopping the inverse rotation of a rotary member based on the on/off state change of a first neutral switch or the on/off state change of a second neutral switch, and a re-inversion control unit. The re-inversion control unit executes re-inversion control for causing the rotary member to rotate in a first direction when the inverse rotation of the rotary member is stopped based on the on/off state change of the second neutral switch in inversion control after close control, and not causing the rotary member to rotate in a second direction when the inverse rotation of the rotary member is stopped based on the on/off state change of the second neutral switch in inversion control after release control. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056408 | PRE-FLUXING MOTORS OF VEHICLE DOOR E-LATCHES - Method and apparatus are disclosed for pre-fluxing motors of vehicle door e-latches. An example vehicle includes a door including a handle that includes a switch. The handle also includes an e-latch that includes a latch and a motor for the latch. Responsive to detecting grasping of the handle via the switch, the e-latch is to pre-flux the motor and transmit an authentication request. The example vehicle also includes a body control module to cause the motor to unlock the door via the latch responsive to authenticating a fob upon receiving the authentication request. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056409 | LOCK DEVICE FOR VEHICLES - A vehicle lock device includes a base member, a latch, and a release lever. The base member includes a base groove, into which a striker is inserted. The latch includes a latch groove into which the striker is inserted. The latch is pivotal between a lock position, where the striker is fixed to the base groove, and an unlock position, where the striker is released from the base groove. The release lever is pivotal between a lock release position, where pivoting of the latch is permitted from the lock position to the unlock position, and a restriction position, where pivoting of the latch is restricted from the lock position to the unlock position. The release lever includes an engagement release member that contacts the latch when pivoted from the restriction position to the lock release position to pivot the latch from the lock position to the unlock position. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056410 | VEHICLE HOOD HINGE - A hood hinge is disclosed herein. The hood hinge includes a body attachment member configured to be attached to a vehicle body, and a hood attachment member configured to be attached to a vehicle hood. The hood further includes a hinge mechanism connected to the body attachment member and the hood attachment member so as to enable hinged movement of the hood relative to the body. Also provided are methods for installing a hood in a vehicle. Many embodiments include structural features that make it easier to make small adjustments to the position of the vehicle hood relative to the vehicle body to ensure optimum fit. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056411 | Door device and method for aligning a door device - The present invention relates to a door device for closing a door opening between two rooms of a building. The door device comprises a door leaf and a pivot hinge for pivotably suspending the door leaf in the door opening. The pivot hinge comprises a hinge foot which is attached to a hardening surrounding the door opening by means of wall attachment means. The pivot hinge furthermore comprises, for each wall attachment means, an insert with at least two pairs of parallel faces and a central opening which is eccentric with respect to the central axis, so that the orientation of the insert can influence the orientation of the door leaf in the closed position. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056412 | FRAMELESS WINDOW REGULATOR WITH COMPOSITE RAILS - A window regulator includes a guide rail including a thermoformed composite. The thermoformed composite includes a thermoplastic composition and reinforcing fibers. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056413 | FLAG ANGLE METHOD FOR SUPPORTING TRACKS OF VARIOUS RAII - A flag angle includes: a body having a two ends, and a middle section located between the ends; a mounting portion on the body for mounting the body to a surface; a first wider portion located at one end, the first wider portion extending further away from the mounting portion than an amount the middle section extends from the mounting portion; a second wider portion located at the other end, the second wider portion extending further away from the mounting portion than the amount the middle section extends away from the mounting portion; first, second, third, and fourth attaching features located on the first wider portion and each of the second, third, and fourth attaching features are located progressively further away from the mounting portion; and fifth and sixth attaching features located on the second wider portion, wherein the attaching features include slots and holes. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056414 | OPENING AND CLOSING SYSTEM HAVING AN EJECTION APPARATUS FOR AN ITEM OF FURNITURE, AND OPERATING METHOD FOR AN OPENING AND CLOSING SYSTEM - An opening and closing system for an item of furniture, which has at least one movable furniture part and a movement fitting. The opening and closing system has an ejection apparatus having a loadable mechanical force store and a loading device for loading the mechanical force store. The loading device is supplied with energy from an electric energy store. The ejection apparatus is configured to move the movable furniture part into a partly opened position when the mechanical force store is unlocked. The movement fitting has a retraction apparatus and a damping apparatus, which move the movable furniture part from a further partly opened position lying within a predefined area of action, in a damped manner into a closed position, and the partly opened position of the movable furniture part achieved by the ejection apparatus lying within the predefined range of action of the retraction apparatus. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056415 | ARTICULATED-ARM DRIVE - The present disclosure relates to an articulated-arm drive, in particular for a swing gate, with a drive unit comprising an output shaft and an articulated arm, wherein the articulated arm comprises a first and a second articulated-arm member, which are rotatably connected to each other by means of a first rotary joint, wherein the first articulated-arm member is connected or connectable to a stationary first pivot point at the end facing away from the first rotary joint, and wherein the second articulated-arm member is rotatably connectable to a gate at the end facing away from the first rotary joint. In accordance with the disclosure, the end of the first articulated-arm member facing away from the first rotary joint is not connected to the output shaft and the output shaft is connected to one of the articulated-arm members via a coupling arm. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056416 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR A WINDOW LIFT, HAVING AN OBLIQUELY EXTENDING SHAFT AXIS - A drive device for adjusting a cover element of a vehicle, for use in a window lift apparatus, including a gearing element rotatable about a rotation axis and a motor unit which has an input shaft rotatable about a shaft axis for driving the gearing element. The shaft axis of the input shaft is oriented at an oblique angle to the rotation axis of the gearing element. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056417 | TRUNK COVER FOR VEHICLE AND OPENING METHOD THEREOF - A trunk cover for a vehicle includes an upper panel covering one portion of a loading space part formed in a vehicle, a lower panel disposed continuously with the upper panel and covering the other portion of the loading space part; a main body connection part connecting the upper panel to a main body of the vehicle, and a panel connection part connecting the upper panel and the lower panel so that a length formed by the upper panel and the lower panel is variable when opening the loading space part. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056418 | TAMPER DETECTING AND INVENTORY MONITORING RETAIL SAFE - A secure enclosure is described which is designed to offer inventory management and tamper detection for the storage and removal of rolled coins and other valuable items. Within the secure enclosure a plurality of shelves are provided. Each shelf may have its own scale for the purpose of weighing the contents supported by its shelf. Each shelf may be designed for the storage of one particular denomination of rolled coin. Monitoring circuitry interfaces with the scales for the purpose of determining the quantity of rolls upon each shelf, and the possibility for an erroneous deposit or removal of rolls supported by a shelf or an improper access to other contents on the shelf. A further approach detects multiple types of rolls of coins utilizing a single scale. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056419 | DOOR GUIDE FRAME OF DETACHABLE SEGMENT STRUCTURE FOR SLIDING WINDOWS AND DOORS - The present invention relates to a door guide frame of a detachable segment structure for sliding windows and doors, in which in order to improve heat insulating performance of the door guide frame, the door guide frame is divided into an outer body portion and an inner body portion and a thermal break is disposed therebetween, and even when a second pocket guide segment accommodated in the inner side surface of the inner body portion and a third pocket guide segment accommodated in the inner side surface of the outer body portion are separated from an upper cap region of an aluminum material and have a lower leg region formed of a thermal break material, a supporting means capable of providing a good supporting force for the lower leg region formed of such thermal break material is provided without affecting the heat insulating performance of the door guide frame. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056420 | WINDOW GLASS SUPPORTING STRUCTURE - A window frame includes an opening portion and a joining portion formed along an inner periphery of the opening portion and bonded to an outer periphery of a window glass. The window glass includes a plurality of corner portions formed in corner regions in the outer periphery of the window glass and connection side portions formed in the outer periphery of the window glass and connecting the adjacent corner portions to one another. An adhesive portion includes first adhesive portions bonding the corner portions of the window glass to the window frame and second adhesive portions bonding the connection side portions of the window glass to the window frame. Adhesion force per unit peripheral length in the first adhesive portions is greater than adhesion force per unit peripheral length in the second adhesive portions. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056421 | TOP FRIT HEAT TREATMENT - The present invention relates to a method of producing a vacuum insulated glazing unit, the vacuum insulated glazing unit comprises a first tempered glass pane and a second tempered glass pane arranged in parallel, having a surface of each pane opposing each other with pillars arranged as spacers between the opposed surfaces. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056422 | INSULATING GLAZING UNIT, IN PARTICULAR A TRIPLE INSULATING GLAZING UNIT, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN INSULATING GLAZING UNIT - An insulating glazing unit, in particular a triple insulating glazing unit, includes at least one spacer shaped to form a peripheral spacer frame and defining an inner region, a first outer pane, which is arranged on a first pane contact surface of the spacer frame and a second outer pane, which is arranged on a second pane contact surface of the spacer frame, at least one central pane, which is introduced into at least one intermediate space of at least one retaining profile and which retaining profile is shaped to form a peripheral retaining profile frame, which frames the central pane, wherein the central pane is arranged with the retaining profile frame within the inner region of the spacer frame and between the outer panes. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056423 | PRIVACY GLAZING STRUCTURE WITH ASYMETRICAL PANE OFFSETS FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION CONFIGURATIONS - A privacy glazing structure may include an electrically controllable optically active material that provides controlled transition between a privacy or scattering state and a visible or transmittance state. To make electrical connections with electrode layers that control the optically active material, the privacy glazing structure may include an offset pane arrangement. The structure may include first and second panes that contain an optically active material. The two panes may be sandwiched by two laminated outer panes. In some examples, the first and second panes are recessed relative to the laminated outer panes along their side edges to define recesses in which electrical connection features are positioned. While the side edges may be recessed, the bottom edges of all the panes may be positioned flush with each other. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056424 | FENESTRATION ASSEMBLY AND BUILDING SERVICE CONTROL WITH THE SAME - A fenestration system includes one or more of a light modulation controller or ventilation modulation controller. The light modulation controller is in communication with at least one light modulation element of a fenestration assembly having a frame and a panel. The light modulation controller includes a light prescription module configured to provide a specified light prescription for the building interior. A lighting difference module is configured to determine a prescription difference between the specified light prescription and ambient light. A dynamic light module of the light modulation controller operates the at least one light modulation element according to the prescription difference. The ventilation modulation controller is in communication with at least one operator configured to open and close the panel. A ventilation prescription module provides a specified ventilation prescription for the building interior, and a dynamic ventilation module implements panel closing and opening according to the specified ventilation prescription. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056425 | SELF-CONTAINED GATE - A modular self-contained gate for selectively blocking an entryway comprising an ISO standard shipping container modified such that an existing closed end wall of the shipping container comprises an elongate slot-like opening arranged vertically and adjacent an edge of the closed end wall, a substantially flat and rectangular gate comprising a long edge having a length substantially the same as a length of the shipping container and a height less than a height of the opening, the gate aligned with and linearly displaceable through the opening between a first position wherein the gate is stored inside the shipping container and the entryway is open and a second position wherein the gate is extended outside of the shipping container and passage via the entryway is barred, and a support mechanism inside the shipping container suspending the gate such that the gate remains suspended above the ground. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056426 | LOAD TRANSFER STATIONS - A fire apparatus includes a chassis, axles coupled to the chassis, a turntable rotatably coupled to the chassis, and an aerial ladder assembly pivotably coupled the turntable. The aerial ladder assembly includes a first ladder section extending longitudinally, a second ladder section extending longitudinally, and a support slidably coupling the second ladder section to the first ladder section such that the first ladder section supports the second ladder section. The support facilitates longitudinal movement of the second ladder section relative to the first ladder section between an extended position and a retracted position. The support is pivotably coupled to the first ladder section. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056427 | Stepladder Having a Ladder Top with Conduit Holder Slot and Method - The present invention pertains to a stepladder. The stepladder includes a ladder top having a surface having a front side and a rear side and a left side and a right side and a front side flange and a rear side flange and a left side flange and a right side flange. The stepladder includes a conduit holder slot for holding tubing, pipe and conduit. The conduit holder slot extends along the length of the surface and in the surface's right side and the left side. The conduit holder slot has a cross-section in the ladder top which is non-symmetrical. The stepladder includes a front section. The stepladder includes a rear section. A method for cutting a tube. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056428 | MUD MOTORS WITH THRUST BEARING WITH ENHANCED TORQUE - An apparatus for use in a wellbore is disclosed that in one non-limiting embodiment includes a rotatable member, a thrust bearing coupled to the rotatable member, wherein the thrust bearing includes a bearing stack that further includes a unitary inner race member that includes a number of axially spaced inner races around an outer surface of the unitary inner race member. A set of bearing elements is placed in each inner race, and a separate outer race secures each set of bearing elements in each inner race. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056429 | Shaft Deflector With A Deflection Adjusting Mechanism - An apparatus including a housing defining a housing bore and a shaft extending within the housing bore. The shaft is deflectable and tillable within the housing bore. The apparatus further includes a fulcrum for tiltably supporting the shaft within the housing bore, a shaft deflector contained within the housing for providing a deflection of the shaft within the housing bore so that the shaft tilts about the fulcrum, and a deflection adjusting mechanism. The deflection adjusting mechanism includes a biasing device which responds to an external force exerted on the shaft in order to adjust the deflection of the shaft provided by the shaft deflector and thereby provide an adjusted deflection of the shaft. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056430 | Downhole Tools with Improved Arrangements of Cutters - Earth boring tools having offset blades with a plurality of fixed cutters having side rake or lateral rakes configured for improving chip removal and evacuation, drilling efficiency, and/or depth of cut management as compared with conventional arrangements. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056431 | PRESSURE TEST PLUG FOR IMPROVED TUBULAR THREADED COMPONENT - A plug for a pressure test configured for a tubular component, the tubular component including a male threaded element at a free end, the male threaded element including a male thread and a sealing surface, the plug including a thread compatible with the male thread, an inner annular groove, and a sealing ring held in the groove such that the sealing ring is radially compressed between an outer periphery of the male threaded element and a bottom of the inner annular groove. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056432 | Non-Stop Circulation System for Maintaining Bottom Hole Pressure - A method for maintaining a constant bottom hole pressure during wellbore drilling operations, the method comprising supplying drilling fluid to the drill string via a top drive at a first pressure while flow of drilling fluid out of a wellbore annulus is restricted by a choke to hold pressure in a wellbore annulus and supplying drilling fluid to the drill string via the top drive at a second pressure lower than the first pressure and to a circulation coupler at a third pressure while flow of drilling fluid out of a wellbore annulus is restricted by a choke to hold pressure in the annulus, wherein the sum of the second and third pressures is approximately the same as the first pressure. The method also comprises supplying drilling fluid to the drill string via the circulation coupler at the third pressure while pumping drilling fluid into the wellbore annulus by a back pressure pump, wherein the bottom hole pressure at the bottom of the wellbore is maintained substantially constant during all steps of supplying drilling fluid to the drill string. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056433 | Iron Roughnecks for Non-Stop Circulation System - An iron roughneck for constant circulation of drilling mud during operation of a drill string, the iron roughneck comprising: a frame; a wrench unit supported by the frame, wherein the wrench unit is capable of gripping a drill string; a spinner unit supported by the frame, wherein the spinner unit is capable of engaging and spinning a drill pipe; and a circulation coupler supported by the frame, wherein the circulation coupler forms a chamber around the drill string. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056434 | PNEUMATIC CONVEYING UNIT, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONVEYING DRILL CUTTINGS IN ONSHORE DRILLING RIGS - The invention pertains to the pneumatic conveyance of drill cuttings in onshore drilling rigs, where drill cuttings are conveyed by a pneumatic conveying unit arranged on a mobile platform. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056435 | DISSOLVABLE PRESSURE BARRIER - A dissolvable pressure barrier comprises a body having metallic dissolvable components, a power source, and a connector that is shiftable from a first position to a second position when a pressure greater than a predetermined load is applied to the pressure barrier. In the first position, the connector is electrically insulated from the power source. In the second position, the connector is in electrical communication with the power source, the metallic dissolvable components, and the casing of the wellbore, thereby forming an electric circuit wherein a voltage is provided by the power source and the dissolution of the pressure barrier is accelerated by an anodic process. The metallic dissolvable components may be coated with a low activity metal to assist with the dissolution process. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056436 | Downhole vibration tool for drill string - A downhole tool for cyclically generating cyclical pressure waves in drilling fluids of sufficient magnitude to vibrate a drill string or coiled tubing to reduce friction between drill string or coiled tubing and a wall of an uncased or cased wellbore. A passageway through which drilling fluid flows through the tool is constricted to increase pressure of the drilling fluid while it continues to flow through the tool. A bypass around the constriction is cyclically opened by a rotary valve to increase the flow area through the tool for the drilling fluid while at the same time an axially shifting valve, shifted by a pair of rotating cams, opens to allow drilling fluid to vent to an annulus formed by the drill string or coiled tubing and a wall of the wellbore. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056437 | DOWNHOLE AGITATOR TOOLS, AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - An apparatus may have a drill string located in a well that penetrates a formation within the earth; and a downhole tool located as part of the drill string, the downhole tool comprising a landable and/or retrievable agitator. A downhole tool has a housing and a landable or retrievable agitator. An apparatus has plural retrievable and/or landable agitators positioned in series in a tubing string downhole. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056438 | REPULSION FORCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR METAL FISH RETRIEVAL - Systems and methods for fishing a metal object from a subterranean well include a fishing tool with housing, the housing being an elongated member having an internal bore. A first electromagnetic assembly is located within the internal bore of the housing and a second electromagnetic assembly is located at an outer diameter surface of the housing, the second electromagnetic assembly being moveable between a contracted position and an extended position where the second electromagnetic assembly extends outward from the housing. The first electromagnetic assembly is operable to generate a first magnetic force with an adjustable magnitude. The second electromagnetic assembly is operable to generate a second magnetic force with an adjustable magnitude, the first magnetic force and the second magnetic force having a same magnetic polarity. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056439 | HYDRAULIC CONNECTOR AND PROCESS FOR PERFORMING HYDRAULIC CONNECTION - A hydraulic connector type (“Titus”) may be used in oil production and extraction operations in the seabed. The hydraulic connector type (“Titus”) may be able to provide a connection between cylindrical bodies such as Christmas tree and a wellhead. The hydraulic connector type (“Titus”) may have a locking system including a hydraulic circuit and the unlocking system has a hydraulic circuit. Additionally, a pre-load adjustment system may be performed through an adjustment ring. The hydraulic connector type (“Titus”) contains a set of jaws, one actuator hydraulic piston, pressurization chambers, sealing elements, external jacket, bottom cap, adjustment ring and hydraulic fluid lines. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056440 | FRAC BALL DROPPER - An apparatus and method are provided for dropping a frac ball, in which a rotating member defines a recess for receiving a single frac ball, and rotates in relation to a stationary member, which may be attached to a wellhead tubular. When the rotating member is rotated into a loading orientation, the recess receives a single frac ball. The frac ball may be gravity fed towards the recess. When the rotating member is rotated into a releasing orientation, the recess is oriented to allow the single one of the frac balls to drop out of the recess. A hydraulic gear and rack assembly actuates rotation of the rotating member. An inlet tube holds multiple frac balls and guides them sequentially, one at a time, into the recess. An outlet tube guides frac balls from the recess towards a desired location, such as an entry guide surrounding the wellhead tubular. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056441 | Continuous Circulation System for Rotational Drilling - A circulation coupler for continuous or constant circulation of drilling mud during operation of a drill string, the circulation coupler comprising: a housing having an upper open end and a lower open end, wherein the housing has a port through the housing between the upper and lower ends; an upper rotating control device positioned in the upper open end of the housing, wherein the upper rotating control device comprises a bearing package and a sealing component for sealing engagement with a drill string; and a lower rotating control device position in the lower open end of the housing, wherein the upper rotating control device comprises a bearing package and a sealing component for sealing engagement with a drill string, wherein when a drill sting is positioned within the circulation coupler and engaged by the sealing components of the upper and lower rotating control devices a chamber is defined within the housing between the upper and lower rotating control devices around the drill string. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056442 | WELLBORE SLEEVE INJECTOR AND METHOD - An apparatus, system, and method are provided for injecting carrier sleeves into a wellbore. The injection system is capable of individually indexing a selected sleeve from a sleeve magazine into an injector bore and axially aligning the sleeve with the bore with a retaining device. The retaining device prevents a subsequent sleeve from being indexed into the bore from the magazine. The selected sleeve can be restricted from free fall using a staging mechanism, which can subsequently be opened to permit the selected sleeve to fall into a staging bore. The staging bore is then fluidly isolated from the injector bore and the wellbore, pressure in the staging bore is equalized with the wellbore, and then opened to the wellbore for injecting the sleeve into the wellbore. The sleeve can be axially aligned and radially centered with the injector bore using a tapered portion in the bore or the staging mechanism. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056443 | Downhole Fishing Tool - An oil or gas well fishing tool ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200056444 | Method for Sealing a Region of Open Hole Gravel Pack - A system for sealing a region of open hole gravel pack comprising a sealing patch and an installation tool is described. The sealing patch includes a tubular assembly including two expandable anchor/seals and two low melting temperature alloy elements positioned on outside surface of the tubular assembly above the anchor/seals. The system is deployed in desirable location in the well and the tool is operated to set anchor/seals in interference contact with sand-screen. Then the alloy elements are melted to seal the patch. The anchor/seals serve two purposes: they provide a hanging capacity to support the patch in the well and create a “bridge” preventing the molten alloy from freely flowing through the annulus between the tubular assembly and sand screen and focusing the molten alloy at the anchor/seals to flow in radial direction penetrating through the sand-screen and the surrounding proppant sand creating a complete seal. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056445 | COMPLEX COMPONENTS FOR MOLDED COMPOSITE FRAC PLUGS - A downhole isolation tool for sealing a casing in a well, the downhole isolation including plural parts made of a composite material, each part having a preset functionality with regard to sealing the casing; and a sealing element configured to seal the casing. At least two parts of the plural parts have a single, combined body. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056446 | Tandem Cement Retainer and Bridge Plug - A downhole tool assembly including a bridge plug and a cement retainer in tandem to be deployed into a wellbore on the same run or trip for remedial cementing of the wellbore. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056447 | VALVE - A valve apparatus comprises a housing defining a flowpath extending between a valve inlet and a valve outlet and an access port formed in a wall of the housing separately from the valve inlet and the valve outlet to provide access to the flowpath at a location which is intermediate the valve inlet and valve outlet. A valve mechanism is mounted within the flowpath, wherein the valve mechanism in insertable through the access port. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056448 | SYSTEM FOR STIMULATING A WELL | 2020-02-20 |
20200056449 | Top tooth ball seat - A production system and a frac sleeve assembly of a frac assembly of the production system. The frac sleeve assembly includes a funnel section that reduces in diameter in a direction of an outlet of the frac assembly, a throat section having a selected diameter, and a ball seat at an intersection of the funnel section and the throat section for receiving a ball. When seated in the ball seat, an entire portion of a ball extending into the funnel section is exposed to disintegrating fluid in the funnel section. | 2020-02-20 |