| 08th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
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| 20130042978 | Compaction of Prepreg Plies on Composite Laminate Structures - A flexible compaction sheet is used to compact uncured composite plies onto the surface of a ply layup. The compaction sheet includes a peripheral seal that seals the perimeter of the sheet to the surface of the part layup and forms a vacuum chamber over the plies which is evacuated through the sheet to apply compaction pressure to the plies. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042979 | Laminator - A laminator for hot laminating sheet material and a laminating foil, comprising a unit housing through which a pass-through channel extends for passing through a combination of a sheet material and a laminating foil, wherein at least one laminating unit including a pair of opposite laminating rollers defining a laminating gap is arranged in the pass-through channel, wherein a heating rod extends along at least one of the two laminating rollers forming the pair, wherein the heating rod is connected to an electric power supply and configured as a PTC heating rod, wherein the PTC heating rod is associated with a timing switch for power supply which divides the power supply in an alternating manner into time intervals without power being supplied and time intervals with power being supplied. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042980 | TIRE CHANGER AND METHOD OF MEASURING FORCE VARIATIONS - A tyre changer which comprises a mounting device ( | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042981 | Assembly for Insulating a Door Curtain - The present disclosure includes a system and article of manufacture for a door assembly for rolling and unrolling, or retracting and extending, a door curtain. The door assembly may include various mechanisms to protect a door curtain from wear and abrasion, as well as muffle noise associated with the operation of the door curtain. The door assembly may comprise a curtain shaft. A door curtain may roll and/or unroll (e.g., open and/or close) on the curtain shaft. The door assembly may further include an insulator shaft, which may receive or hold a door curtain insulator or insulators. A door curtain insulator may attach to the insulator shaft as well as the curtain shaft and/or door curtain itself. In operation, as the door curtain is rolled up, one or more lengths of insulator may be unrolled from the insulator shaft and layered, or interleaved, between consecutive layers of rolled up door curtain. Similarly, as the door curtain is unrolled, one or more lengths of insulator may be rolled up or wound about the insulator shaft, such that no insulator travels with the curtain as it unrolls towards a closed position. The door assembly may also include a mechanism for compensating for a difference between an angular speed of a door curtain on a curtain shaft and an angular speed of a door curtain insulator on an insulator shaft. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042982 | Multi-Slat Combination Blind of Rotating Type - The disclosed is a multi-slat combination blind of rotation type that includes a main slat ( | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042983 | INSULATED OVERHEAD DOOR - An article of manufacture for use as an insulated overhead door that is designed to roll open and closed in tracks, with a sheet of thermoplasitc material that acts as the outer door membrane and barrier to entry, a sheet of insulating material that acts as a base insulating barrier adhered to the thermoplastic membrane. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042984 | Curtain Tape - Various curtain systems and components are disclosed. In one form of the invention there is provided a curtain system ( | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042985 | Window Blind Assembly - A blind assembly includes a head box, an axle, a lift lock, a blind, a tube set, a rod and an effort-saving unit. The axle is located in the head box. The lift lock is provided on the head box. The blind includes a bottom rail and at least one rope. The rope is inserted through the lift lock and tied to the bottom rail at an end. The tube set is connected to the head box. The rope is located in the tube set. The rod is inserted in the tube set. The effort-saving unit for connecting the rope to the rod so that the bottom rail is lifted as the rod is pulled. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042986 | METHOD FOR PULP BLEACHING - A process for pulp bleaching is disclosed wherein an amino acid phosphonic acid is used together with a bleaching agent, pH regulants and pH buffers for pulp treatment in an aqueous medium. The bleaching agent can be represented by oxidative and reductive bleaching agents. The oxidative bleach treatment is conducted in alkaline medium whereas the reductive treatment is conducted in mildly acid medium. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042987 | ENERGY SAVING PAPERMAKING FORMING APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR LOWERING CONSISTENCY OF FIBER SUSPENSION - The present invention is directed to an apparatus used in the formation of paper. More specifically the present invention is directed to an apparatus, system, and method for lowering the consistency or degree of density of fiber suspension on the forming table, and improving the quality and physical properties of the paper formed thereon. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042988 | Vacuum Equipment for a Fiber Web Machine and a Fiber Web Machine Provided with Vacuum Equipment - The invention relates to vacuum equipment for a fiber web machine. The vacuum equipment includes a frame ( | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042989 | METHOD AND DEVICE BY WHICH MOULDING COMPOUND TO BE PROCESSED IS KEPT MOIST DURING THE PRODUCTION OF MOULDS OR CORES - In order to produce molds or cores for foundry purposes from a mixture (M) of molding compound or sand and at least one binder, the mixture is mixed (M) by a mixing device ( | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042990 | SHAFT WITH ROLLER BEARING - A method for producing a shaft with a roller bearing. The roller bearing has an inner ring with an outer surface for rolling elements to roll on. The inner ring of the roller bearing is embedded, at least partially, into the shaft, which has been produced using primary forming methods, and the outer surface of the inner ring is exposed, at least in a part, in the axial direction and over its entire circumference. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042991 | Apparatus for detecting and displaying varying levels of a metal melt - The invention relates to an apparatus used for detecting and displaying varying levels of a metal melt, for example in a continuous casting mould, a tundish, an ingot or the like. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042992 | METHOD FOR SURFACE TREATMENT OF A DIE-CASTING DIE - The present invention is to provide a method for surface treatment that substantially provides no nitride compound layer that causes heat checks and abrasion to a die, while nitride is introduced in large quantities into the die internally, and as a result a die-casting die with excellent heat check resistance and excellent abrasion resistance can be produced. The method comprises a step of a nitriding process for forming on an aesthetic surface of the die-casting die a nitrided layer that includes at least a compound layer composed of a nitrogen compound by introducing gas containing at least ammonia gas to a heating furnace, a step of decomposing the compound by exhausting the ammonia gas from the heating furnace and for introducing ambient gas to the heating furnace, to carry out a thermal process to decompose the nitrogen compound, and a step of processing a shot peening process on the aesthetic surface of the die. The thickness of the compound layer contained in the nitrogen layer that is formed in the step of nitriding process is within the range of from 2∫ | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042993 | METHOD OF AND DEVICE FOR EQUALIZING SOLIDIFICATION PROCESS OF MOLTEN METAL PRODUCED, IN PARTICULAR, DURING STRIP CASTING - A method of equalizing a solidification process of molten metal produced, in particular, during strip casting, includes subjecting the molten metal to an electromagnetic stirring process, with a magnetic field is applied to the molten metal located upstream of the area of the electromagnetic stirring process. The electromagnetic stirring includes applying, during the solidification process, at least one electromagnetic field to an already solidified, external region ( | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042994 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING THERMAL ENERGY - The invention relates to a device ( | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042995 | ACEnergySaver (AC Energy Saver) - The ACEnergySaver is a system that consisting of a low-voltage water-controlling solenoid, tubing, fittings, wire-harness and spray-nozzles to easily, properly and effectively: a) attached to an air conditioner; b) control and regulate specific quantity, angle and size of water particles (spray) to the cooling fins/coil; c) connect to a water supply. It extends equipment longevity and saves electricity by causing: a) evaporative cooling, b) rapid coolant conversion from liquid to gas, c) reduced pressure resistance the compressor to cool faster and optimize efficiency. Pressurized supply-water enters a solenoid valve, connected to the low-voltage terminal(s) of the joined air conditioner's relay to open simultaneously with the compressor to pass | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042996 | TRANSFERRING HEAT BETWEEN FLUIDS - Heat exchangers can include heat exchange plates with: front and back exterior surfaces exposed to a non-working fluid; an interior working fluid flow channel between the front and back exterior surfaces, comprising a first plurality of parallel flow paths in a first direction and a second plurality of parallel flow paths in a second direction. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042997 | OPEN-LOOPNATURAL THERMAL ENERGY RELEASING SYSTEM WTIH PARTIALREFLUX - An open-loop type heat equalization device utilizing the heat exchange fluid to transmit the thermal energy of a natural thermal energy storage body to an external temperature differentiation body, and including one or more than one of following structural devices, including: 1) installing the space limiting and flow direction guiding structure ( | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042998 | THERMAL MODULE MOUNTING HOLDER - A mounting holder for securely connecting a thermal module to a mainboard is disclosed. The mounting holder includes a main body, which has a receiving section and a plurality of extended sections outwardly extended from an outer periphery of the receiving section, and defines a first and a second open side at two axially opposite ends of the receiving section. A heat sink of the thermal module can be fitly set in and securely connected to the receiving section. Each of the extended sections has a locating section formed at a distal end thereof. Securing elements can be inserted into and moved in along the locating sections to align with mounting holes provided on the mainboard, so as to mount the thermal module atop a central processing unit on the mainboard. With these arrangements, the mounting holder provides good mounting flexibility and saves costs for making different molds. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130042999 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE WITH MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A heat dissipation device with mounting structure includes a main body and a plurality of mounting elements. The main body includes an internally defined chamber having a first side and an opposite second side; a plurality of supports located in the chamber and respectively having two ends connected to the first side and the second side of the chamber; a working fluid filled in the chamber; and a plurality of connection sections in the form of recesses formed on an outer surface of the main body at positions corresponding to the supports in the chamber. The mounting elements are connected to the connection sections. With these arrangements, the heat dissipation device with the mounting elements connected to one outer surface thereof can maintain the chamber in the main body in an airtight state and ensure tight contact of it with a heat-generating element. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043000 | HEAT DISSIPATION UNIT WITH MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A heat dissipation unit with mounting structure includes a main body and a plurality of mounting elements. The main body internally defines a chamber, and includes a plurality of supports located in the chamber, a working fluid filled in the chamber, and at least one wick structure formed on inner wall surfaces of the chamber. The mounting elements are externally connected to one side of the main body at positions corresponding to the supports in the chamber, and respectively define an internally threaded coupling bore therein. With these arrangements, it is able to ensure the air-tightness of the chamber of the heat dissipation unit having the mounting elements provided thereon. Further, the mounting elements with internally threaded coupling bore also provide good locking effect for the heat dissipation unit to securely connect with other elements via the mounting elements. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043001 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device includes a fixing bracket and a heat sink connected to the fixing bracket in a horizontal rotation manner The fixing bracket includes a fixing plate defining a through hole. Two blocks extend up from a top of the fixing plate around the through hole. A latching portion extends towards the through hole from a top of an inner side of each block. The heat sink includes a bottom plate, a number of fins extending up from a top of the bottom plate, and a base extending down from a bottom of the bottom plate. The base is received in the through hole of the fixing bracket and includes a main body, and two flanges extending outwards from a bottom circumference of the main body, to engage with bottoms of the latching portions, respectively. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043002 | HEAT DISSIPATING MODULE SUPPORTING APPARATUS - A heat dissipating module supporting apparatus includes a bracket, a heat conducting member, and a latch member. The bracket includes a securing portion. The securing portion defines a holding hole. The heat conducting member is engaged in the holding hole and comprises a body. The body comprises a first touching surface and a second touching surface opposite to the first touching surface. The first touching surface is configured to abut a heat dissipating module, and the second touching surface is configured to abut a heat generating part. The latch member secures the body to the securing portion and is removable from the securing portion to disengage the body from securing portion. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043003 | INDOOR UNIT FOR AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS AND AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE INDOOR UNIT - An indoor unit for air-conditioning that may suppress the discharge of dewdrops into a conditioned space. An indoor unit including a casing having an air inlet in an upper portion thereof and an air outlet in a lower portion of a front face thereof, a fan, a heat exchange, and a louver configured to redirect air blown out of the air outlet in a vertical direction. The louver includes a main louver and a sub-louver. In a state where the main louver is level, the sub-louver is provided below the main louver. A leeward end of the sub-louver is positioned forward by a first predetermined distance with respect to a virtual perpendicular line passing through a windward end of the main louver. A windward end of the sub-louver is positioned rearward by a second predetermined distance with respect to the virtual perpendicular line. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043004 | LIGHTWEIGHT HEAT PIPE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - In a lightweight heat pipe and a method for making the lightweight heat pipe, a first hollow pipe and a second hollow pipe making of two different materials are provided. The first hollow pipe is disposed into the second hollow pipe along an axial direction of the second hollow pipe. An inner wall surface of the second hollow pipe is attached on an outer wall surface of the first hollow pipe to combine the first and the second hollow pipes as a pipe body of the heat pipe. An inner space of the first hollow pipe is then vacuumed, and the pipe body is sealed after the working fluid is filled in the inner space of the first hollow pipe to finish the heat pipe. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043005 | HEAT DISSIPATION ELEMENT WITH MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A heat dissipation element with mounting structure includes a main body and a plurality of mounting elements. The main body includes a first side and a second side, between which a chamber is defined; a plurality of supports located in the chamber and respectively connected at two opposite ends to the first side and the second side of the main body; a working fluid filled in the chamber; and at least one wick structure layer internally attached to the chamber. The mounting elements respectively define an axial bore and have an end extended through the first side of the main body into the supports to thereby connect to the main body. With these arrangements, the heat dissipation element with the mounting elements connected thereto can tightly contact with a heat-generating element and maintain the chamber in the main body in an airtight state without leakage. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043006 | HEAT DISSPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device includes a substrate, a heat sink arranged on the substrate, and a heat pipe. The substrate includes a bottom plate, a cover, and a supporter sandwiched between the bottom plate and the cover, a receiving chamber being defined by the bottom plate, the cover and the supporter cooperatively. The heat pipe includes a U-shaped evaporation section received in the receiving chamber, a condensation section outside the receiving chamber, and a connection section interconnecting the evaporation section and the condensation section. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043007 | CONDENSER WITH CAPILLARY COOLING DEVICE - A condenser with capillarity cooling devices provides a condenser that has a plurality of cooling fins with a wick structure and a plurality of capillary water absorption layers of which the lower section is submerged in the water of a water reservoir provided underneath. Through capillarity and the characteristic of the capillary water absorption layers, water will be brought upward to moisturize the fins. When the water evaporates, a great amount of heat will be extracted from the fins, so as to increase the thermal efficiency of the condenser. Further, a pre-wetting water pipe is included, so that when an air conditioner is switched on and the condenser is started, the pre-wetting water pipe moisturizes the capillary water absorption layers immediately, and such moisture extends to the overall wick structures of fins. This will make evaporation take place instantly and thermal efficiency of condenser is increased. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043008 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A cooling system for cooling an electronic device includes a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, a third heat exchanger, a first refrigerant pipe, a second refrigerant pipe, and a pump. The first and second refrigerant pipes receive refrigerants, which can circulate in the first and second heat exchangers. The first heat exchanger is arranged in the electronic device for cooling the electronic device. The pump circulates the refrigerants. The third heat exchanger heats liquefied gas with sea water before the sea water enters the second heat exchanger. The second heat exchanger cools the refrigerants by the cooled sea water from the third heat exchanger. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043009 | COMPONENTS WITH COOLING CHANNELS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A component is provided and includes a substrate comprising an outer and an inner surface, where the inner surface defines at least one hollow, interior space. The component defines one or more grooves, where each groove extends at least partially along the outer surface of the substrate and has a base and a top. The base is wider than the top, such that each groove comprises a re-entrant shaped groove. One or more access holes are formed through the base of a respective groove, to connect the groove in fluid communication with the respective hollow interior space. Each access hole has an exit diameter D that exceeds the opening width d of the top of the respective groove. The diameter D is an effective diameter based on the area enclosed. The component further includes at least one coating disposed over at least a portion of the surface of the substrate, wherein the groove(s) and the coating together define one or more re-entrant shaped channels for cooling the component. A method for manufacturing the component is also provided. A method for manufacturing a component is also provided, where the groove and the access hole(s) are machined as a single continuous process, such that the groove and the access hole(s) form a continuous cooling passage. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043010 | STRUCTURED PACKING MODULE FOR MASS TRANSFER COLUMN AND PROCESS INVOLVING SAME - A cross-corrugated structure packing module is provided for use in mass transfer or heat exchange columns and has particular applicability in severe service applications in which fouling, coking, and erosion are of concern. The structured packing module has a plurality of upright, parallel-extending, corrugated plates. Spacer elements are used to maintain the corrugations of adjacent plates in spaced apart relationship to reduce the opportunity for solids to accumulate on the surfaces of the plates. The plates are also free of apertures or surface treatments that would increase the opportunity for solids to accumulate on the plates. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043011 | BUILDINGS HAVING THERMALLY ACTUATED AND PUMPED SECONDARY FLUID AS REFLUX - The present invention, without utilizing external mechanical rotary kinetic energy or the power of an electric motor, directly utilizes the fluid passing through the heat exchanger having thermal energy fluid pipelines to drive one or more than one fluid actuation device, and through direct or non-contact type transmission means to respectively drive the fluid pump set installed at the side of heat exchanger having thermal energy fluid pipelines, and then to further drive the external fluid to pass through the heat exchanger, so as to improve the efficiency of the heat exchange of the heat exchanger. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043012 | HEAT SINK - The heat sink includes a tube and a plurality of fins. The tube has slots and grooves. Each the groove is located between two adjacent ones of the grooves. The fins are separately fastened to the slots. Each the fin has two walls separately fastened to two of the grooves and a bridge connected between the two walls. An airflow passage is formed among the bridge and the walls. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043013 | Heat Exchanger and Method for Producing Heat Exchanger - The present invention relates to a heat exchanger capable of maintaining adhesion between fins and a heat exchange tube while achieving corrosion protection of the heat exchange tube, and a method for producing the heat exchanger. In the heat exchanger which includes a heat exchange tube | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043014 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONER EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - Provided is a heat exchanger whose air pressure loss is small and whose exchanged heat is large. The heat exchanger includes flat tubes, each having therein a plurality of refrigerant circulation holes, and fins fixed to the flat surfaces of the flat tubes, wherein the flat tubes and the fins are alternately stacked to form the heat exchanger. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043015 | MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE FOR FORMING INTERFACE FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A method includes preparing a bonding surface of a heat dissipating member, applying flux to the bonding surface of the heat dissipating member, and removing excess flux from the bonding surface so that minimal flux is provided. The method also includes preparing a die surface of an electronic device package, applying flux to the die surface, and removing excess flux from the die surface so that minimal flux is provided. The method further includes positioning a preform solder component on the die surface, positioning the heat dissipating member over the die surface and the preform solder component such that the flux layer of the bonding surface is in contact with the preform solder component, and reflowing the solder component using a reflow oven. A heat spreader is also described for use in the process. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043016 | STRUCTURE AND PROCESS OF HEAT DISSIPATION SUBSTRATE - Structure of a heat dissipation substrate including a metal substrate, a first insulating material, a second insulating material, a first patterned conductive layer and a second patterned conductive layer is provided. The metal substrate has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to each other, a plurality of first recesses located on the upper surface and a plurality of second recesses located on the lower surface. The first insulating material is provided to fill into the first recesses. The second insulating material is provided to fill into the second recesses. The first patterned conductive layer is disposed on the upper surface of the metal substrate and a portion of the first insulating material. The second patterned conductive layer is disposed on the lower surface of the metal substrate and a portion of the second insulating material. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043017 | HEAT SINKING PLATE - Provided is a heat sinking plate, the plate formed with a square-shaped opening of a predetermined length when viewed from the other direction of a rectangular metal plate by erecting four triangles obtained by diagonally and crossly cutting a square of a predetermined length to one direction of the metal plate at a predetermined first angle relative to the metal plate. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043018 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR WARMING OF COOLANT WHICH CIRCULATES IN A COOLING SYSTEM - An arrangement and a method for warming coolant in a cooling system of a combustion engine for instance in vehicle: A control unit ( | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043019 | Downhole electrical coupler for electrically operated wellbore pumps and the like - An electrical coupling system for use in a wellbore that enables insertion and removal of an electrically operated device in a wellbore includes an electrical receptacle mounted at a selected axial position along a tubing disposed in the wellbore. The receptacle includes at least one insulated electrical conductor coupled to an electrical contact inside the receptacle and extending to the well surface. An electrical coupler is disposed on an exterior of the electrically operated device. The coupler includes at least one electrical contact disposed proximate the receptacle contact when the coupler is mated to the receptacle. The coupler including at least one flow passage enabling wellbore fluid flow from below the coupler to an annular space between the electrically operated device and an interior of the tubing. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043020 | METHOD OF DRILLING AND RUNNING CASING IN LARGE DIAMETER WELLBORE - A well is drilled and casing installed utilizing a casing drilling technique. A bottom hole assembly having a drill bit and a fluid diverter is secured to a string of drill pipe and installed within a casing string. Drilling fluid is pumped down the drill pipe string to cause the drill bit to rotate and drill the well while the fluid diverter is in a drilling mode position, At the total depth for the casing string, the operator moves the fluid diverter to a cementing position and pumps cement down the drill pipe and up the casing string annulus. After cementing, the operator moves the fluid diverter to a packer set position and again pumps drilling fluid down the drill string to set the packer. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043021 | Subterranean Vibrator with Lateral Vibration Feature - A vibratory tool for use in a tubular string to prevent sticking or to release a stuck string features a fluid operated dart valve working in conjunction with an impact sleeve to deliver continuous axial jarring blows in opposed directions as long as flow is maintained. Movement of one of those components axially in opposed directions opens and closes access to opposed lateral ports so that a lateral vibration is also established as flow cyclically occurs and stops sequentially at opposed lateral outlets. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043022 | DOWNHOLE PULSE-GENERATING APPARATUS - A downhole apparatus including a pressure pulse generator and a pulse reflector is provided. The pulse reflector reflects at least a portion of an incident pressure pulse from the generator as a reflected pressure pulse. The apparatus is configured to provide the reflected pressure pulse with a phase shift with respect to the incident pressure pulse. A method of transmitting pressure pulses downhole by generating a pressure pulse and reflecting at least a portion of an incident pressure pulse at a pulse reflector as a reflected pressure pulse is also provided. A phase shift of the reflected pressure pulse with respect to the incident pressure pulse is controlled. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043023 | PUMPING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a wellbore pumping system submerged into a wellbore for unloading liquid from a wellbore comprising well fluid, such as gas, having a wellbore pressure, comprising a pump having an inlet and an outlet, a tubing fluidly connected with the outlet of the pump, and a driving unit connected with and powered by a cable, such as a wireline, and having a rotatable drive shaft for driving the pump, wherein the pump is a reciprocating pump comprising at least one pumping unit having a first moving member displaceable in a housing for sucking well fluid into and out of a first chamber. Furthermore, the invention relates to a wellbore pumping method. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043024 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING VISCOUS MINERAL OIL FROM UNDERGROUND DEPOSITS - The present invention relates to a process for producing mineral oil from mineral oil deposits, in which the mineral oil yield is increased by blocking high-permeability regions of the mineral oil formation by injecting at least one formulation into the deposit, the formulation not being brought to a temperature at which the viscosity increases significantly until within the deposit, by injection of steam. The process can be used especially in the final stage of deposit development between water flooding and steam flooding of the deposits. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043025 | HARVESTING RESOURCE FROM VARIABLE PAY INTERVALS - A method is provided for drilling a well in a reservoir. The method includes planning a well trajectory for a serpentine well pair. The production well is drilled using lateral displacements and vertical displacements to follow a base of a pay interval in the reservoir. The production well is completed with perforations in regions comprising a hydrocarbon. At least a portion of the production well includes a liner with no perforations. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043026 | Compositions And Methods For Servicing Subterranean Wells - Resilient graphitic carbon may be an effective lost-circulation control agent for well-cementing compositions. During primary or remedial cementing, the carbon particles may hinder or prevent the egress of the well-cementing composition from the wellbore into subterranean formations via formation fissures or cracks. The carbon particles may also be added to spacer fluids, chemical washes or both. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043027 | Zonal Isolation Systems For Subterranean Wells - A zonal isolation system for a subterranean well comprises at least one tubular body that comprises at least one semi-permeable membrane, or at least one removable material or both. The semi-permeable membrane is permeable to one or more activators that may cause a cement slurry to begin setting. The tubular body may comprise openings that are covered by or filled with a removable material. After a primary cementing treatment has been completed, the activator may be introduced into the tubular body, whereupon it passes through the tubular body and out into the cement slurry. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043028 | METHOD OF COOLING DOWNHOLE ELEMENT USING NANOENHANCED DOWNHOLE FLUID - A method of transferring heat to or from a downhole element comprising contacting a downhole fluid comprising a fluid medium, and a nanoparticle, the nanoparticle being uniformly dispersed in the downhole fluid, to a downhole element inserted in a downhole environment. A method of cooling a downhole element, and a method of drilling a borehole are also disclosed. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043029 | HIGH VOLTAGE TEMPERATURE LIMITED HEATERS - A heater system may include an alternating current supply and an electrical conductor. An alternating current may be applied to one or more electrical conductors at a voltage above about 200 volts. The electrical conductors may be located in a formation. The electrical conductors may provide an electrically resistive heat output upon application of the alternating electrical current. At least one of the electrical conductors may include an electrically resistive ferromagnetic material. An electrical conductor may provide a reduced amount of heat above or near a selected temperature. Heat may be allowed to transfer from an electrical conductor to a part of the formation. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043030 | PROCESSES FOR FRACTURING A WELL - Processes and systems for fracturing a formation are disclosed. Tools that may be selectively opened and closed are positioned on a tubular liner that in turn is positioned within a subterranean well bore. Separate pairs of packers are also attached to and positioned along the tubular liner so as to straddle each tool. Fracturing fluid is pumped from the surface through the tubular and open tool and past a pair of packers at a temperature and injection rate which causes contraction of the tubular liner. Thereafter, the velocity of the fracturing fluid is sufficient to set the pair of packers adjacent the open tool. Continued pumping of fracturing fluid is directed by the set packers into the adjacent subterranean environs at a pressure sufficient to fracture the subterranean environs. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043031 | MANIFOLD STRING FOR SELECTIVITY CONTROLLING FLOWING FLUID STREAMS OF VARYING VELOCITIES IN WELLS FROM A SINGLE MAIN BORE - A set of manifold string members usable to selectively control separate flowing fluid streams of varying velocities for operations of well construction, injection or production of fluid mixtures of liquids, gases and/or solids, that can be injected into, or taken from, one or more proximal regions of a subterranean passageway, underground cavern, hydrocarbon or geothermal reservoir. Fluid communicated through a manifold string radial passageway of a manifold crossover, between conduit strings and at least one other conduit, can be controlled with at least one flow controlling member, communicating with a passageway member from an innermost, concentric, and/or annular passageway. Fluid communication can be selectively controlled for various configurations of one or more substantially hydrocarbon and/or substantially water wells, below a single main bore and wellhead. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043032 | Valve for a Downhole Tool - A commutating valve for a downhole steering tool. The downhole steering tool has a sleeve which surrounds an annular body which in turn surrounds a driveshaft. A plurality of steering cylinders are located in the annular body and a steering piston is located in each steering cylinder, the steering pistons engaging the sleeve. A pump pressurises hydraulic fluid within a reservoir, the reservoir having a closable outlet whereby the pressure of the hydraulic fluid within the reservoir can be raised by closing the outlet and lowered by opening the outlet. The valve comprises a number of discrete valve members which are all in communication with the reservoir and can be opened sequentially whereby to deliver hydraulic fluid to the steering cylinders sequentially. The pressure within each steering cylinder can be controlled in order to control the position of the driveshaft within the sleeve. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043033 | UPGRADING HYDROCARBON MATERIAL ON OFFSHORE PLATFORMS - Methods and systems for upgrading hydrocarbon on offshore platforms are described. Hydrocarbon material can be extracted from deposits under bodies of water and upgraded on offshore platforms, such as through the use of one or more nozzle reactors. The upgraded hydrocarbon material produced by the nozzle reactor, can than be transported back to shore through pipelines, in part due to the improved viscosity of the upgraded material. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043034 | POWER AND CONTROL POD FOR A SUBSEA ARTIFICIAL LIFT SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a power and control pod for subsea artificial lift system. In one embodiment, a method of operating a downhole tool in a subsea wellbore includes: supplying a direct current (DC) power signal from a dry location to a subsea control pod; converting the DC power signal to an alternating current (AC) power signal by the control pod; and supplying the AC power signal from the control pod, into the subsea wellbore, and to the downhole tool. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043035 | METHOD OF RETROFITTING SUBSEA EQUIPMENT WITH SEPARATION AND BOOSTING - A subsea production and separation system comprising a subsea well drilled into a sea floor; a subsea tree located on the sea floor at a top portion of the subsea well; a manifold located on the sea floor; a well jumper connecting the subsea tree and the manifold; a first sled located on the sea floor; a second sled located on the sea floor; a separator located on the sea floor; a first flowline jumper connecting the manifold to the separator; a second flowline jumper connecting the manifold to the separator; a third flowline jumper connecting the separator to the first sled; a fourth flowline jumper connecting the separator to the second sled; a liquid export line connected to the third flowline jumper; and a gas export line connected to the fourth flowline jumper. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043036 | RISER SYSTEM - A riser system for coupling a surface platform to a wellhead. The riser system includes a main tube, flanges and one or more tie rods. The main tube forms an annulus for fluid flow between the wellhead and the platform. A flange extends radially from each end of the main tube. The tie rods are coupled to and extend between the flanges. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043037 | BACK PRESSURED HYDRAULIC PUMP FOR SUCKER ROD - A hydraulic pump includes a hydraulic cylinder assembly comprising a cylinder sealed by an upper head and a lower head and carrying a piston which divides the hydraulic cylinder assembly into an upper chamber and a lower chamber. A load is connected to the piston and urges it toward the lower head. A conduit connects a reversible hydraulic pump assembly in fluid flow communication with a pressurized supply of hydraulic fluid and the lower chamber for counterbalancing the load. A control system is operably associated with the reversible hydraulic pump assembly to cause hydraulic fluid to flow back and forth between the lower chamber of the hydraulic cylinder assembly and the pressurized supply of hydraulic fluid. A system is also provided to counteract leakage in the pump by adding hydraulic fluid makeup on an as needed and controlled basis. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043038 | Debris barrier for hydraulic disconnect tools - A hydraulic connection mechanism for use in a wellbore comprises an upper connection running tool, a lower connection tool configured to engage the upper connection running tool and form a fluid communication pathway through the hydraulic connection mechanism, and a debris barrier disposed in the fluid communication pathway. The debris barrier comprises a body element, and a spring element configured to maintain the body element in a closed position when the upper connection running tool is disengaged from the lower connection tool. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043039 | TUBING PRESSURE INSENSITIVE PRESSURE COMPENSATED ACTUATOR FOR A DOWNHOLE TOOL AND METHOD - A tubing pressure insensitive, pressure compensated actuator system includes a housing having a bore therein. A force transmitter sealingly moveable within the bore. The force transmitter defining with the bore two fluid chambers. The two fluid chambers being in fluid communication with each other, one at each longitudinal end of the force transmitter. An activator in one or both of the two fluid chambers and operatively connected to the force transmitter. At least two seals sealingly positioned between the housing and the force transmitter. One of the seals disposed near one end of the force transmitter and another of the seals disposed near another end of the force transmitter. A separate compensation piston disposed in the housing so as to expose one end of the compensation piston to tubing pressure and to expose the other end of the compensation piston to a fluid volume including the fluid chambers. Also included is a method for reducing force requirements of an actuator. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043040 | SYSTEM FOR ENABLING SELECTIVE OPENING OF PORTS - A system and method for selectively enabling fluid communication between two volumes, the system including a tubular having a port housing with at least one port, a member disposed with the tubular and movable between a closed position in which the port is closed and an open position in which the port is open, a lock element positively engaged with both the member and the tubular for maintaining the member in the closed position, and an actuator in keyed engagement with the lock element for biasing the lock element, wherein actuation of the actuator releases the lock element to resiliently spring into engagement with solely one of the member or the tubular for enabling the member to move relative to the tubular to the open position for opening the port. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043041 | SELECTIVELY DEGRADABLE PASSAGE RESTRICTION - An actuation system and method, the system including a tubular defining a passage, and an assembly disposed with the tubular, the assembly including a restriction operatively arranged to receive a restrictor for enabling actuation of the assembly, the restriction including a degradable material with a protective layer thereon, the degradable material degrading upon exposure to a fluid in the passage and the protective layer isolating the degradable material from the fluid. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043042 | Multiple Shift Sliding Sleeve - A system of sliding valves wherein the inserts of multiple sliding valves may be shifted to an open position using a single shifting ball. Each individual sliding valve has a movable insert that, depending upon the position of the insert within the sliding valve, may either block or permit fluid to radially flow between the interior and exterior of the sliding valve. The insert has a profile about the interior of the movable insert allowing a shifting tool to connect to and move the insert so that fluid may be prevented from entering the interior portion of the sliding sleeve. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043043 | High Flow Rate Multi Array Stimulation System - A system of sliding valves wherein the inserts of multiple sliding valves may be shifted to an open position using a single shifting ball. Each individual sliding valve has a movable insert that, depending upon the position of the insert within the sliding valve, may either block, permit fluid to radially flow between the interior and exterior of the sliding valve at a first rate, or permit fluid to radially flow between the interior and exterior of the sliding valve at some different second rate. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043044 | Internal Blowout Preventer Apparatus - An internal blowout preventer assembly having a central through-bore and flapper valve. The flapper valve permits fluid flow in a downward direction, but not the opposite (upward) direction. A retrievable tubular lockout sleeve can be conveyed via wireline, coiled tubing or other similar means and installed within the through-bore of the internal blowout preventer assembly. Once installed, the lockout sleeve prevents the flapper valve from closing, thereby permitting wireline or other concentric operations to be performed (as well as upward fluid flow) though the internal blowout preventer. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043045 | FLOW STOP VALVE - A flow slop valve ( | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043046 | Wellhead System Having a Tubular Hanger Securable to Wellhead and Method of Operation - A tubular hanger and tubular hanger seal are installed in a wellhead with a setting tool. The tubular hanger has a locking ring that is driven outward into engagement with a profile in the wellhead. The setting tool rotates a moveable member of the tubular hanger relative to the tubular hanger body so as to drive the moveable member to expand the locking ring outward to engage the profile in the wellhead. The moveable member may be wedged between the locking ring and the tubular hanger body. The setting tool enables the moveable member and the tubular hanger body to be rotated independently. The annulus between the tubular hanger and the wellhead may be sealed by a seal that has a plurality of sealing elements that are coupled together by a series of catches. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043047 | DEGRADABLE NO-GO COMPONENT - A system for setting and retrieving a tool including a tubular having a first profile and a tool haing a second profile, the first and second profiles complementarily formed and engagable together for enabling the tool to be located in a borehole with respect to the tubular, the first profile or the second profile at least partially formed from a degradable material, the degradable material degradable upon exposure to a downhole fluid. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043048 | Systems and Methods for Selective Electrical Isolation of Downhole Tools - Systems and methods for electrically isolating selected ones of a set of downhole tools that are connected to a common electrical cable. In one embodiment, a system includes surface equipment, a plurality of downhole tools and a common electrical cable. The downhole tools are connected to the cable by coupling switches. Each switch has a closed position in which the downhole tool is electrically coupled to the cable and an open position in which the downhole tool is electrically decoupled from the cable. The coupling switches are remotely actuated by placing an actuating device in proximity to the switches, thereby alternately coupling the corresponding downhole tools to the common cable or isolating the tools from the cable. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043049 | APPARATUS FOR SEALING OFF A PART OF A WALL IN A SECTION DRILLED INTO AN EARTH FORMATION, AND A METHOD FOR APPLYING THE APPARATUS - The invention relates to an apparatus for sealing off a part of a wall ( | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043050 | SPRINKLER DEVICE FOR SPRAYING NON-CIRCULAR AREAS - Upright and pendent sprinkler devices for spraying non-circular or semi non-circular areas are disclosed. The upright sprinkler device comprises a deflector having an uneven surface designed to cause flow of liquid meeting the deflector to reach a distance that changes respective of the uneven surface to cover a non-circular spraying area; and a frame having a first end connected to a pipe and a second end connected to a bottom portion of the deflector, wherein the first end is an inlet end and the second end is an outlet end, thereby allowing the liquid to flow from the pipe towards the deflector | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043051 | AERATION CORE PULVERIZER - An aeration core pulverizer for crushing aeration cores created by turf aeration devices and for dispersing the resulting particulate so as to be reintegrated with the ground, and so that remaining tufts of grass may be easily blown away or removed during mowing. The aeration core pulverizer may include a carriage for mounting a plurality of rows of tines, a brush assembly and a mat, each of which are positioned on the carriage in an arrangement which serves to crush the aeration cores into increasingly smaller pieces. In addition, the rows of tines, the brush assembly and the mat are designed to cooperate together to distribute the particulate across the surface of the ground. The carriage may further include a shaft for mechanically securing the aeration core pulverizer to any suitably designed vehicle, such that it may be pulled across the surface of a turf. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043052 | HAMMER DRILL - A hammer drill having a housing and a rear handle moveably mounted to a rear of the housing by means of at least one movement control mechanism is disclosed. A bellows is fixed to the handle and slidably mounted to a protrusion on the housing to prevent access to the movement control mechanism. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043053 | Power Tool for Falsework Assemblies - A power tool is provided for turning the screw collars | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043054 | DEVICE HOUSING AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - A housing includes a transparent panel and a housing body. The housing body includes a main body and a flange portion extending from the main body. The filler is formed between the transparent panel and the housing body. The filler includes a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, and a support portion integrally formed together, the first connecting portion connecting the transparent panel to the flange portion, the support portion supporting the transparent panel, and the second connecting portion connected to the housing body. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043055 | Junction Box - A junction box for a photovoltaic module is provided. The junction includes a housing and a base. The housing is prepared from a first material. The base is provided in the housing and configured to mount an electronic device. The base is prepared from a second material. With the housing and the base being separated from each other and made of different materials, the junction box meets the design requirements regarding a system voltage range of 600-1,000V according to UL. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043056 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL CROSSBAR ARRAY - A three-dimensional crossbar array may include a metal layer, and an insulator layer disposed adjacent the metal layer. A trench may be formed in the metal layer to create sections in the metal layer, and a portion of the trench may include an insulator. A hole may be formed in the trench and contact a section of the metal layer. The hole may define a via. A contact region between the via and the section of the metal layer may define a crossbar array. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043057 | ELECTRODE FOR POWER STORAGE DEVICE AND POWER STORAGE DEVICE - An electrode for a power storage device with good cycle characteristics and high charge/discharge capacity is provided. In addition, a power storage device including the electrode is provided. The electrode for the power storage device includes a conductive layer and an active material layer provided over the conductive layer, the active material layer includes graphene and an active material including a plurality of whiskers, and the graphene is provided to be attached to a surface portion of the active material including a plurality of whiskers and to have holes in part of the active material layer. Further, in the electrode for the power storage device, the graphene is provided to be attached to a surface portion of the active material including a plurality of whiskers and to cover the active material including a plurality of whiskers. Further, the power storage device including the electrode is manufactured. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043058 | ADHESIVE FILM AND FLAT CABLE - An adhesive film includes an insulation film, an adhesive layer formed on the insulation film and including a copolyamide resin being soluble in a solvent at a room temperature (25° C.) and having a melting point of not less than 100° C. and not more than 150° C., a halogen-free flame retardant at a rate of not less than 100 parts by mass and not more than 250 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the copolyamide resin, and a carbodiimide compound soluble in the solvent at the room temperature (25° C.), and a conductor adhesion layer laminated on the adhesive layer. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043059 | GROMMET - When a grommet provided with a wire insertion tubular portion is mounted in a through-hole of a vehicle body panel by engaging a vehicle body engagement recess on an outer periphery of the grommet with a peripheral edge of the through-hole, the present invention prevents the wire insertion tubular portion from being caught by the peripheral edge of the through-hole, bending toward the vehicle body engagement recess side, and being wedged in between the peripheral edge of the through-hole and the vehicle body engagement recess, and thus enables the grommet to be securely mounted in the through-hole. A rib is provided between an outer peripheral surface on a central axis line side of a wire insertion tubular portion and a peripheral wall of a central tubular portion in order to reinforce a base on the central axis line side of the wire insertion tubular portion. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043060 | METHOD FOR FORMING CORELESS FLIP CHIP BALL GRID ARRAY (FCBGA) SUBSTRATES AND SUCH SUBSTRATES FORMED BY THE METHOD - A method for forming coreless flip chip ball grid array (FCBGA) substrates comprising the steps of sequentially depositing a pair of laminates, each having a plurality of insulated metallization layers simultaneously respectively on each side of a temporary carrier substrate, and then removing the temporary carrier to separate the pair of laminates, so that each laminate has an outer ball grid metal pad array, and during the depositing of the pair of laminates on the carrier substrate, further depositing a supporting layer of dielectric material enclosing the metal pad array, wherein said supporting layers of dielectric material provides structural support for each of the laminates after the separation. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043061 | CIRCUIT STRUCTURE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - The present disclosure related to circuit structure of an electronic device, wherein the circuit structure comprises of a main line formed on a substrate; and at least an auxiliary line electrically connected to the main line to form a conductive return circuit used for a signal to pass through the auxiliary line when the main line is disconnected. Addition of the auxiliary line avoids any breaking of signal transmission due to partial disconnection of the main line. The present disclosure also relates to a method for manufacturing the circuit structure, wherein the method simplifies the manufacturing process and also reduces the rate of deformation or disconnection of lines. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043062 | METHOD OF FORMING A CONDUCTIVE IMAGE ON A NON-CONDUCTIVE SURFACE - The present invention relates to a method for forming a raised conductive image on a non-conductive or dielectric surface, the method comprising placing a metal coordination complex on a surface of the substrate, exposing the surface to electromagnetic radiation, reducing the exposed complex. removing unexposed complex leaving an elemental metal image, removing unexposed metal complex and then plating the resulting elemental metal image with a highly conductive material. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043063 | METHOD OF PRODUCING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, AND PRINTED BOARD PRODUCED BY THE METHOD - A method of producing a printed circuit board includes: forming a metal layer on a support plate; forming a mask layer on the metal layer; forming a pattern plating having a stem as plating up to a level of the mask layer, and a cap as a portion of plating exceeding the mask layer and having an outgrowth lying over the surface of the mask layer; laminating an insulating base on a conductive circuit board constituted by the support plate, the metal layer and the pattern plating to form a circuit board intermediate in which the pattern plating is buried in the base; removing the support plate and the metal layer to form an exposed surface; and mechanically polishing the exposed surface until the stem of the pattern plating is removed, to increase the width of the conductive pattern on the exposed surface. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043064 | CERAMIC ELEMENTS MODULE - A ceramic elements module including ceramic elements that have a plurality of lower inserting grooves; an electronic component that is mounted on a lower surface of the ceramic elements; and a heat sink that is coupled with a lower part of the ceramic elements mounted with the electronic component and has a first penetrating hole corresponding to the lower inserting groove and a second penetrating hole into which the electronic component is inserted. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043065 | FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A flexible substrate includes a flexible mother substrate and a planarization layer on the flexible mother substrate. Here, the flexible mother substrate includes a transparent textile and a resin layer. The transparent textile includes a plurality of first transparent fibers and a plurality of second transparent fibers crossing the plurality of first transparent fibers, and the resin layer coats the transparent textile to fill a space between the first and second transparent fibers. The planarization layer includes an organic material having a curable contraction rate of no greater than about 20%. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043066 | DISC COMPRISING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ELEMENT - The present invention relates to a pane with an electrical connection element, comprising:
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| 20130043067 | Wire Substrate Structure - [PROBLEM] To provide a circuit board improved in electrical reliability. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043068 | TOUCH PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure provides a manufacturing method for a touch panel comprising: disposing an electrode layer extending from touch area of a substrate to periphery area of the substrate, wherein the periphery area surrounds the periphery of the touch area. The method further includes disposing an insulation layer in the periphery area of the substrate to form a shielding layer, making the shielding layer cover the overlapping electrode in the periphery area and making the electrode layer of the touch area and the overlapping electrode locate on the same layer of the substrate so as to avoid fluctuation of resistance value in the electrode layer due to height difference. Meanwhile, adopting the disposition method also maintains insulating performance of the shielding layer. The present disclosure also provides a touch panel made by the manufacturing method. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043069 | CABLE HOLDING STRUCTURE - A cable holding structure includes a shielded cable that includes a center conductor and a shield conductor on an outer periphery of the center conductor, and a holding portion being electrically conductive, provided on a flat plate portion and configured to hold the shielded cable. The holding portion includes a through-hole aligned in a direction intersecting with the flat plate portion. The shielded cable is held by the holding portion such that at least the center conductor is enclosed in the through-hole and the shield conductor is electrically connected to the conductive holding portion. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043070 | FLUID-TIGHT CABLE BUSHING FOR RIBBON CABLE - A fluid-tight cable bushing for a ribbon cable has two profile supports. The ribbon cable extends through an opening in a penetration element, such as a housing for a switch or meter. The bushing has two profile supports each with a first flange having snap-on elements and a second flange. The first flanges extend symmetrical along and enclose the ribbon cable. To form a first fixation point, the snap-on elements are v-shaped and arranged to snap against a first end of the opening. To form a second fixation point, the second flanges extend laterally beyond a second end of the opening. A fluid-tight potting mass covers one of the fixation points. Preferably, the potting mass is disposed in a recess formed in the penetration element about the opening. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043071 | THERMAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT COMPONENT AND SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE SAME - An apparatus is provided that includes a heat pipe and a heat sink that includes a foam (e.g., a metal foam, a carbon foam, and/or a graphite foam) and is configured to exchange thermal energy with the heat pipe. For example, the heat pipe can include a thermal energy receiving portion and a thermal energy rejecting portion. The heat sink can be configured to receive thermal energy from a busbar and the thermal energy receiving portion can be configured to receive thermal energy from said heat sink. Alternatively, the thermal energy receiving portion can be configured to receive thermal energy from a busbar, and the heat sink can be configured to receive thermal energy from the thermal energy rejecting portion. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043072 | FULL TENSION SWAGED ACSR CONNECTOR - An improved connector for ACSR cable includes a connector core having an axial bore dimensioned to receive the steel core of the cable. A connector body has a substantially cylindrical outer surface and a substantially cylindrical cavity. A distal portion of the cavity having a first substantially cylindrical inner surface is dimensioned to receive the connector core. A second portion of the cavity proximally adjacent to the distal portion has a substantially cylindrical second inner surface dimensioned to receive the aluminum conductor strands of the cable. The connector body may be configured with one or more additional portions of the cavity having substantially cylindrical inner surfaces with progressively increasing diameters, the number of such portions depending on the size of the cable. The connector body is compressed with a swaging tool at several axially spaced-apart locations to grip the aluminum conductor strands and also to compress the connector core. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043073 | FULL TENSION SWAGED CONNECTOR FOR REINFORCED CABLE - An improved cable connector includes a connector insert having an axial bore dimensioned to receive the core of a reinforced cable. A connector body has a substantially cylindrical outer surface and a substantially cylindrical cavity. A distal portion of the cavity is dimensioned to receive the connector insert. A second portion of the cavity proximally displaced from the distal portion is dimensioned to receive the conductor strands of the cable. The connector body may be configured with one or more additional portions of the cavity having progressively increasing diameters, the number of such portions depending on the size of the cable. Alternatively, the inner surface of the cavity may have a slight taper. Using a single die, the connector body is compressed with a swaging tool at several axially spaced-apart locations to grip the conductor strands and also to grip the connector insert. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043074 | ELECTROMECHANICAL ASSEMBLY FOR CONNECTING A SERIES OF GUNS USED IN THE PERFORATION OF WELLS - Electromechanical assembly for connecting a series of guns used in the perforation of petroleum producing wells. Each gun has a cylindrical housing for a charge-carrier loaded with explosive shaped-charges set in radial fashion. The charges are in contact with a detonating cord that is in contact with an electronically activated detonator. The series of guns are joined firmly by intermediary joints and terminate in a bottom sub on its lower extreme, where the series is initiated by a firing head which is connected to the surface with an electrical connection. It is possible to detonate the charge-carrier of each gun, beginning with the bottommost gun that remains active. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043075 | DRILLING APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present disclosure provides a drilling method and drill. According to a disclosed method, multiple reciprocating rock-breaking elements, including a hammer drill bit, are used. The elements are moved in alternation to each other such that the net volume displacement by the moving parts is reduced for reducing compression work and thus for losing useful energy from the available amount from the drill bit engine for rock breaking. If desired, a small component of the net volume displacement is kept for enhancing PVW for enhancing rock chipping by tensile strength. The method also includes synchronizing the peak of the pressure depression wave with that of the impact moment of the drill bit's reciprocating motion to enhance, rather than hamper, rock breaking by the creation of PVW. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043076 | Rotary Steerable Assembly Inhibiting Counterclockwise Whirl During Directional Drilling - A bottom hole assembly avoids damaging vibrations that can develop during directional drilling with a rotary steerable system. The assembly has a drill bit, a first collar that rotates with the bit, a rotary steerable tool that controls the bit's trajectory, and a second collar that rotates with the drill string. The first collar between the bit and the tool defines a bend that deflects the bit from the first collar's axis. During operation, this bend causes portion of the assembly to engage the borehole wall to inhibit counterclockwise (CCW) bit whirl by promoting clockwise whirl in the assembly, generating friction against the borehole wall, and dampening vibrations. By inhibiting CCW bit whirl, other damaging vibrations such as CCW whirl in the drill string can also be prevented up the borehole. Alternatively, only the second collar between the tool and the drill string may define the bend, or both collars can define bends. | 2013-02-21 |
| 20130043077 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DESIGNING AND/OR SELECTING DRILLING EQUIPMENT USING PREDICTIONS OF ROTARY DRILL BIT WALK - Methods and systems may be provided simulating forming a wide variety of directional wellbores including wellbores with variable tilt rates and/or relatively constant tilt rates. The methods and systems may also be used to simulate forming a wellbore in subterranean formations having a combination of soft, medium and hard formation materials, multiple layers of formation materials and relatively hard stringers disposed throughout one or more layers of formation material. Values of bit walk rate from such simulations may be used to design and/or select drilling equipment for use in forming a directional wellbore. | 2013-02-21 |
