08th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110042027 | REFINING SEGMENT FOR PULP PROCESSING WITH A DEFLECTOR ARRANGEMENT ATTACHED AT THE BARS SURFACES - A refining segment intended for refiners of disc-type for working fibrous material. A first portion has a first pattern of coarse bars and a second portion has a second pattern of fine bars. The second portion is positioned outside the first portion. The second pattern has a higher density of bars than the first pattern. The refining segment has a deflector arrangement protruding from a bar surface of the coarse bar. The bar surface faces the rotational direction. The deflector arrangement has a deflector surface directing a flow of fibrous material away from the bar surface. A refining apparatus has two opposing rotatable refining discs, separated by a refiner gap. At least one of the two refining discs has the above described patterns and deflector arrangements. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042028 | BINDER COMPOSITION AMD METHOD OF FORMING FOUNDRY SAND CORES AND MOLDS - A cost-effective starch/water-based binder composition and related method for forming silica sand cores and molds for foundries, wherein the sand grains are pre-coated with starch having additives making the coated sand effective for blowing said cores and molds. One or more additives are included with the starch; preferably sodium tripolyphosphate and -silicon or Silres BS16. The preferred starch is a tapioca starch. The binder of the invention is highly competitive due to its low cost and effectiveness for forming silica-sand cores and molds, being particularly effective for use in aluminum foundries for the automotive industry. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042029 | Mold Release Agent and Casting Method - An object is to propose a mold release agent improving the state of a mold surface by repeating casting cycle so as to extend the life of the metal mold actively, and a casting method using the mold release agent. A water-soluble mold release agent applied on a mold surface of a metal mold contains organic acid or organic acid salt which is reducing and ligand, wherein concentration of a total thereof is not less than 0.01 wt % in using concentration and is not more than a fixed concentration which is stability limit of emulsion of the mold release agent in undiluted concentration. Construction weight ratio of the organic acid or organic acid salt which is reducing and the ligand is in the range from 99/1 to 30/70. The mold release agent is applied on a mold surface of a die casting metal mold, molten metal is injected into the metal mold, and the organic acid or organic acid salt which is reducing in the mold release agent is reacted with a component of the mold surface so as to deoxidize Fe | 2011-02-24 |
20110042030 | Filter For Use In The Casting Of Aluminium, Magnesium, Copper Alloy And The Like - The filter of the type made out of fibreglass fabric is remarkable in that it includes an impregnation in an iron oxide enriched resin which confers a magnetization-based function and property upon it and allows the feeder head/filter unit to be recycled so that the metal and the waste filters can be recovered. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042031 | Method, apparatus, computer readable storage medium and computer program for forming an object - A method for forming an object, including providing at least a first material having a melting point at a first temperature and a second material having a melting point at a second temperature; heating at least a portion of the first and second materials above the first and second temperatures to form a substantially molten alloy, the molten alloy having a solidifying point at a third temperature, the third temperature being less than the first temperature and the second temperature; and providing substantially solid further material to at least a portion of the molten alloy, the further material having a melting point at a temperature greater than the third temperature. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042032 | FUNCTIONALLY GRADED METAL MATRIX COMPOSITE SHEET - The present invention discloses a method of making a functionally graded metal matrix composite (MMC) sheet having a central layer of particulate matter, the particular matter having a size of at least about 30 microns. The method includes providing a molten metal containing particulate matter to a pair of advancing casting surfaces. Solidifying the molten metal while advancing the molten metal between the advancing casting surfaces to form a product comprising a first solid outer layer, a second solid outer layer, and a semi-solid central layer having a higher concentration of particulate matter than either of the outer layers. Solidifying the central layer to form a solid metal product comprised of a central layer sandwiched between the outer layers and withdrawing the metal product from between the casting surfaces. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042033 | APPARATUS FOR LAYING ELONGATE ELEMENTS - Apparatus ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110042034 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING METAL STRIPS AND SHEETS WITHOUT DISCONTINUITY BETWEEN CONTINUOUS CASTING AND ROLLING - A process and system for manufacturing metal strips of 0.14-20 mm thickness and metal sheets of 10-100 mm thickness from slabs of thickness between 30 and 300 mm by continuous casting of the bow type. The slab upon casting is fed without discontinuity directly to the rolling step after heating in an induction furnace without any intermediate product. The rolled flat product is withdrawn as sheet upon controlled cooling, by means of cutting and withdrawal device or wound on a reel to form a coil of a continuous strip severable by cutting device downstream of a cooling system. Surface cooling devices can be provided between rolling stands. The feed speed from continuous casting to the end of rolling is increasing step by step in relation to the thickness reductions and the quality of the end product, with regulation in cascade to the downstream direction. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042035 | HEAT TRANSFER ELEMENT FOR A ROTARY REGENERATIVE HEAT EXCHANGER - A rotary regenerative heat exchanger [ | 2011-02-24 |
20110042036 | CHEMICAL HEAT-STORAGE APPARATUS - A chemical heat-storage apparatus | 2011-02-24 |
20110042037 | Multi tube-fins liquid-air heat exchanger and methods - A secondary refrigerant fluid is cooled or heated in the operation of a multiple Tube-fins heat exchanger arranged in parallel for fins to conduct heat transfer with air being propelled by a multi-row bank of low profile brushless fans. Fluid is controlled to ascend the bank of tubes in unison rate for high efficiency heat transfer with air. Large temperature differential exists between air and fluid when conditioned fluid travels through the tubes for a relatively short distance. A system of components is so arranged that the fluid flow rate to every heat exchanger is preset and the “on” or “off” operation of any heat exchanger does not affect the flow rate destined for other heat exchangers. Fluid is not transported to a heat exchanger when it is not in operation saving energy. Each heat exchanger is controlled by an integrated thermostat so occupants can set the air conditioning operation individually independent of all other heat exchangers. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042038 | POWER MODULE ASSEMBLIES WITH STAGGERED COOLANT CHANNELS - A manifold is provided for supporting a power module assembly with a plurality of power modules. The manifold includes a first manifold section. The first face of the first manifold section is configured to receive the first power module, and the second face of the first manifold section defines a first cavity with a first baseplate thermally coupled to the first power module. The first face of the second manifold section is configured to receive the second power module, and the second face of the second manifold section defines a second cavity with a second baseplate thermally coupled to the second power module. The second face of the first manifold section and the second face of the second manifold section are coupled together such that the first cavity and the second cavity form a coolant channel. The first cavity is at least partially staggered with respect to second cavity. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042039 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A spiral heat-transfer pipe for heat exchange provided in a heat exchanger includes: an upstream heat-transfer pipe section disposed on an upstream side of a flow path of an external fluid flowing outside the spiral heat-transfer pipe; and a downstream heat-transfer pipe section disposed on a downstream side of the flow path. Each of the heat-transfer pipe sections is disposed so as to extend in a direction crossing the flow path of the external fluid. Each of an axis of the upstream heat-transfer pipe section and an axis of the downstream heat-transfer pipe section is tilted with respect to a horizontal plane. Also, the axis of the upstream heat-transfer pipe section crosses the axis of the downstream heat-transfer pipe section. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042040 | HEAT-TRANSFER DEVICE COMPRISING PARTICLES SUSPENDED IN A HEAT-TRANSFER FLUID - Heat-transfer device operating in a closed loop, comprising a container in which a heat-transfer fluid circulates in a closed loop, said heat-transfer fluid being capable of undergoing an increase in volume on solidifying, said container furthermore containing particles suspended in said heat-transfer fluid, in which at least some of the particles are compressible under the pressure of said fluid, as said fluid is solidifying, so as to at least partially compensate for the increase in volume of said fluid upon solidifying. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042041 | INTERLOCKED JETS COOLING METHOD AND APPARATUS - Dissipating heat and apparatus therefor from a heat dissipation surface is described. In an embodiment, first jets are streamed along the heat dissipation surface in a first direction and are spaced apart from one another. Second jets are streamed along the heat dissipation surface in a second direction at least substantially opposite the first direction and spaced apart from one another. Coolant used to provide the first jets and the second jets is exited away from the heat dissipation surface. The first jets and the second jets are offset from one another in a transverse direction with respect to the first direction and the second direction, and the first jets and the second jets pass side-by-side with respect to one another. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042042 | RADIATING PACKAGE MODULE FOR EXOTHERMIC ELEMENT - Disclosed herein is a radiating package module for an exothermic element. The radiating package module includes a heat conducting plate which has a groove of an internal thread shape, with the exothermic element being mounted on a surface of the heat conducting plate. A heat pipe is inserted into the groove in a screw-type coupling manner and has a coupling part of an external thread shape. An adhesive is applied between the groove and the coupling part. A cooling unit is coupled to an end of the heat pipe. The radiating package module maintains the reliability with which the radiating package radiates heat and improves structural reliability. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042043 | HEAT DISSIPATION MODULE - A heat dissipation module includes a heat pipe having a condensing section, a centrifugal fan defining an air outlet and a fin assembly. The fin assembly includes a plurality of fins stacked together and is thermally attached to the condensing section of the heat pipe. The fin assembly is located at the air outlet of the centrifugal fan. At least some fins of the fin assembly have a height decreasing along the condensing section of the heat pipe. The fin assembly defines a spared space at a bottom side of the fin assembly corresponding to the at least some fins. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042044 | PLATE-TYPE HEAT PIPE - A plate-type heat pipe includes a top cover, a bottom cover, a first wick structure and a second wick structure. The bottom cover hermetically contacts with the top cover to form a container. A plurality of working fluid is contained in the container. The bottom cover has a heat absorbing plate. The first wick structure is adhered to inner surfaces of the top and bottom covers. The second wick structure is sandwiched between the top and bottom covers. Top and bottom ends of the second wick structure abut against the inner surface of the top cover and a central portion of the heat absorbing plate of the bottom cover. An area of the bottom end is smaller than that of the heat absorbing plate. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042045 | CAPILLARY ASSISTED LOOP THERMOSIPHON APPARATUS - A capillary assisted loop thermosiphon apparatus ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110042046 | INTEGRATED COOLANT CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT, OPERATING METHOD AND PRODUCTION METHOD - An integrated circuit arrangement and method of fabricating the integrated circuit arrangement is provided. At least one integrated electronic component is arranged at a main area of a substrate. The component is arranged in the substrate or is isolated from the substrate by an electrically insulating region. Main channels are formed in the substrate and arranged along the main area. Each main channel is completely surrounded by the substrate transversely with respect to a longitudinal axis. Transverse channels are arranged transversely with respect to the main channels. Each transverse channel opens into at least one main channel. More than about ten transverse channels open into a main channel. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042047 | HEAT EXCHANGER DRIP TUBE - A drip tube has a generally horizontal section, a generally vertical section and a drip loop connecting the sections. The drip loop is positioned so that its exterior surface is lower than the exterior surfaces of the generally horizontal section and the generally vertical section at the points where they meet the drip loop to provide a location where water may drip. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042048 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger includes a heat transmitting structure for heat exchange and a guide member. The heat exchanger is configured to exchange heat between external fluid flowing outside the heat transmitting structure and the heat transmitting structure. The heat transmitting structure includes a plurality of heat transmitting members for heat exchange. The heat transmitting members are arranged side by side in such a manner as to have intervals between the adjacent heat transmitting members. The guide member is arranged in the intervals between the heat transmitting members so as to change a direction of the external fluid flowing outside the heat transmitting structure. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042049 | PARALLEL FLOW EVAPORATOR WITH SPIRAL INLET MANIFOLD - In a parallel flow heat exchanger having an inlet manifold connected to an outlet manifold by a plurality of parallel channels, a spirally shaped insert is disposed within the refrigerant flow path in the inlet manifold such that a swirling motion is imparted to the refrigerant flow in the manifold so as to cause a more uniform distribution of refrigerant to the individual channels. Various embodiments of the spirally shaped inserts are provided, including inserts designed for the internal flow of refrigerant therethrough and/or the external flow of refrigerant thereover. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042050 | Composition Having a Corrosion Protection Layer and Process for the Production Thereof - A composite material can include a carrier material that is coated, at least over part of the surface, with a corrosion protection layer made of an aluminum alloy. The composite material can provide a defined, effective, durable corrosion protection and simultaneously have a high recycling potential. The aluminum alloy of the corrosion protection layer can have the following composition in % by weight: | 2011-02-24 |
20110042051 | TEMPERATURE STABLE CAST-IRON ALLOY AND ITS USE - A description is given of a temperature-stable cast-iron alloy having high wear resistance at temperatures between 500 and 900° C. The alloy is characterized in that it has the following composition expressed in weight percentages: chromium: 15.0-20.0%, carbon: 1.0-2.0%, manganese: 1.5-2.0%, silicon: 0.8-1.2%, nickel: 8.0-10.0%, molybdenum: 0.8-1.2% balance iron and unavoidable metallic and non-metallic contaminants where the non-metallic contaminants comprise nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous and sulphur. Hereby is obtained a cast-iron alloy which has a higher wear resistance and a reduced tendency to form the undesirable sigma phase when heated to temperatures between 500 and 900 ° C. as compared to the known allows. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042052 | COOLING MATERIAL - The present disclosure provides a cooling material which comprises a first spectrally selective component that comprises particles. The particles are arranged for emission of radiation predominantly having a wavelength or wavelength range within an atmospheric window wavelength range in which the atmosphere of the earth has a reduced average absorption and emission compared with an average absorption and emission in an adjacent wavelength range. Consequently, the cooling material is arranged for emission of thermal radiation and absorption of radiation from the atmosphere within that wavelength range is reduced. The cooling material further comprises a second spectrally selective component having a property that distinguishes the second spectrally selective component from the first spectrally selective component and facilitates at least one desired function of the cooling material. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042053 | SANDWICH MATERIAL FOR BRAZING WITH HIGH STRENGTH AT HIGH TEMPERATURE - The invention relates to a sandwich material for brazing comprising a core layer of a first aluminum alloy and a barrier layer of a second aluminum alloy characterized by that: the first alloy, constituting the core layer contains (in weight %): 0.8-2% Mn, ≦1.0% Mg, 0.3-1.5% Si, ≦0.3% Ti, ≦0.3% Cr, ≦0.3% Zr, ≦1.3% Cu, ≦0.5% Zn, ≦0.2% In, ≦0.1% Sn and ≦0.7% (Fe+Ni), the balance consisting of Al and ≦0.05% of each of the unavoidable impurities, and that the second alloy, constituting the barrier layer contains (in weight %): ≦0.2% Mn+Cr, ≦1.0% Mg, ≦1.5% Si, ≦0.3% Ti, ≦0.2% Zr, ≦0.3% Cu, ≦0.5% Zn, ≦0.2% In, ≦0.1% Sn and ≦1.5% (Fe+Ni), the balance consisting of Al and ≦0.05% of each of the unavoidable impurities, The invention also concerns a method for the manufacture of the sandwich material, a brazed product, such as a heat exchanger comprising the sandwich material and the use of the brazed product at high and low temperatures. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042054 | HOT AND COLD STORAGE - A thermodynamic cycle of refrigeration system for controlling heating and cooling in a room/storage consisting of compressor ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110042055 | Two-channel Air Conditioner for the Flexible Climate Control of a Number of Rooms - The invention relates to a two-channel air-conditioner ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110042056 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR MODULAR LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LIGHTING FITTING - A cooling system for a modular light emitting diode (LED) lighting fitting includes a heat sink, at least one cooling fan located at an upper portion of the heat sink and inducing heat radiating from the heat sink to an outside to cool the heat sink, at least one thermoelectric element provided at a lower portion of the heat sink and having a heat absorbing part in contact with the LED lighting fitting at a lower portion thereof and a heat radiating part in contact with the heat sink at an upper portion thereof, and at least one temperature sensor mounted at the lower portion of the heat sink. The cooling fan is controllably driven to cool the LED lighting fitting according to whether or not a temperature measured by the temperature sensor reaches a preset temperature. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042057 | COOLING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF AND EQUIPMENT ROOM - A cooling system includes a buried heat exchange unit ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110042058 | COOLING APPARATUS AND COOLING METHOD FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - An HV_ECU executes a program including: switching, if an operation is in an A/C intake mode and absolute value of temperature difference Thi−Tlo is larger than a predetermined value A and temperature Thi is smaller than a predetermined value B, the operation mode to a compartment intake mode; switching, if the operation is in the compartment intake mode, the compartment intake mode is requested to prevent increase in temperature difference, the absolute value of temperature difference Thi−Tlo is larger than a predetermined value A and temperature Thi is equal to or larger than the predetermined value B, the operation mode to an A/C intake mode; and executing a normal intake mode switching control. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042059 | WASTE HEAT REUSING SYSTEM - When the detected temperature by the first temperature sensor is greater than the preset temperature value, the controller controls the airflow capacity of the waste heat inputted into the first intake apparatus to be reduced and controls the airflow capacity of the cold air inputted into the second intake apparatus to increase, therefore, the temperature of the waste heat inputted into the first intake apparatus is reduced. When the detected temperature by the first temperature sensor is less than the preset temperature value, the controller controls the heater to heat the waste heat inputted into the first intake apparatus, when the detected temperature by the first temperature sensor reaches the preset temperature value, the controller controls the first valve to open, to output the waste heat. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042060 | Plug Bypass Valves and Heat Exchangers - A bypass valve for a heat exchanger including a plurality of parallel tubular members comprises a housing having a hollow plug portion adjacent to an actuator portion. The actuator comprises a reciprocating plunger extending into the plug portion and a solenoid having a central actuator shaft attached to the plunger, wherein the actuator shaft extends upon energization of the solenoid so that the plunger prevents bypass flow through the valve. The valve also comprises a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of the fluid flowing through the heat exchanger, the temperature sensor being electrically coupled to the solenoid through one or more conductors, wherein the temperature sensor is located at the first end of the actuator shaft and the conductors extend through the hollow interior of the actuator shaft to the second end thereof. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042061 | Fiber Optic Gravel Distribution Position Sensor System - The well condition during gravel packing is monitored and the gravel distribution condition is sent to the surface in real time through the preferred technique of a fiber optic line that wraps around the screens directly or indirectly on a surrounding tube around the screens. The fiber optic line has a breakaway connection that severs when the completion inner string is removed. A production string can then be run in to tag the fiber optic line through a wet connect to continue monitoring well conditions in the production phase. The fiber optic line can also be coiled above the packer so that relative movement of the inner string to the set packer can be detected and communicated to the surface in real time so as to know that the crossover has been moved the proper distance to, for example, get it from the gravel packing position to the reverse out position. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042062 | Device for removing liquids from the well-bore of a gas producing well - A device for liquid removal from a drilled hole equipped for gas production from an underground accumulation, under the conditions in which a downward liquid film flow on the tubing string wall occurs, the device comprising a long lower inner liner ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110042063 | Apparatus for in-situ extraction of bitumen or very heavy oil - An apparatus for the in situ extraction of bitumen or very heavy oil from oil sand deposits, and applying heat energy to the deposit to reduce the viscosity of the bitumen is provided. A high-frequency generator feeds electric power to a linearly extended conductor loop at a predefined depth of an oil sand deposit, the inductance of the conductor loop is compensated in some sections or continuously. Advantageously, one of the conductors of the conductor loop may be disposed substantially in a vertical direction above the extraction pipe. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042064 | Fiber Optic Inner String Position Sensor System - The well condition during gravel packing is monitored and the gravel distribution condition is sent to the surface in real time through the preferred technique of a fiber optic line that wraps around the screens directly or indirectly on a surrounding tube around the screens. The fiber optic line has a breakaway connection that severs when the completion inner string is removed. A production string can then be run in to tag the fiber optic line through a wet connect to continue monitoring well conditions in the production phase. The fiber optic line can also be coiled above the packer so that relative movement of the inner string to the set packer can be detected and communicated to the surface in real time so as to know that the crossover has been moved the proper distance to, for example, get it from the gravel packing position to the reverse out position. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042065 | CASING HEAD CONNECTOR - A wellhead connection to casing is formed from an upper head housing, a slip bowl housing and slip segments. First compression spring extending vertically between slip segment and the a slip bowl housing, and second compression springs extending generally horizontally between adjacent slip segments maintain the slip segments out of gripping engagement with the casing until the slip bowl housing and the upper head housing are fully connected together. On disconnecting the housings, the first compression springs push the slip segments apart from the slip bowl housing, and the second compression springs push the slip segments radially apart from the casing. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042066 | DEVICE FOR INJECTION AND STIMULATION OF FLUIDS IN A WELL BORE - Present invention regards a device for injection and stimulation of fluids in a wellbore, where the device is typically is installed in Christmas trees, wellheads or subsea. The device comprises two separable sections, where the section that is mounted/arranged within the Christmas tree or wellhead, will remain in a closed position even if the other section due to external forces is broken off or in other ways is damaged. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042067 | SUBSURFACE DISCRETE INTERVAL SYSTEM WITH VERIFIABLE INTERVAL ISOLATION - A subsurface discrete interval system for water and soil vapor, providing verifiable interval isolation, media evaluation and monitoring, field modifiability, extraction, and injection capabilities. The system comprises an outer structure ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110042068 | INTERNAL RETENTION MECHANISM - An anchoring device for stopping movement of a sliding component in a mandrel or case is disclosed. The anchoring device includes an elastically deformable anchor seat and an elastically deformable anchor retainer insertable into the anchor seat. The anchor seat has a groove profile thereon which will mate with a groove profile on the mandrel in an anchoring position. The retainer is insertable into the anchor seat and will hold the anchor seat in the anchoring position. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042069 | Coated sleeved oil and gas well production devices - Provided are coated sleeved oil and gas well production devices and methods of making and using such coated sleeved devices. In one form, the coated sleeved oil and gas well production device includes an oil and gas well production device including one or more bodies and one or more sleeves proximal to the outer or inner surface of the one or more bodies, and a coating on at least a portion of the inner sleeve surface, outer sleeve surface, or a combination thereof, wherein the coating is chosen from an amorphous alloy, a heat-treated electroless or electro plated based nickel-phosphorous composite with a phosphorous content greater than 12 wt %, graphite, MoS | 2011-02-24 |
20110042070 | FLUID DENSITY FROM DOWNHOLE OPTICAL MEASUREMENTS - A system and method for determining at least one fluid characteristic of a downhole fluid sample using a downhole tool are provided. In one example, the method includes performing a calibration process that correlates optical and density sensor measurements of a fluid sample in a downhole tool at a plurality of pressures. The calibration process is performed while the fluid sample is not being agitated. At least one unknown value of a density calculation is determined based on the correlated optical sensor measurements and density sensor measurements. A second optical sensor measurement of the fluid sample is obtained while the fluid sample is being agitated. A density of the fluid sample is calculated based on the second optical sensor measurement and the at least one unknown value. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042071 | CLEAN FLUID SAMPLE FOR DOWNHOLE MEASUREMENTS - A system and method for obtaining a clean fluid sample for analysis in a downhole tool are provided. In one example, the method includes directing fluid from a main flowline of the downhole tool to a secondary flowline of the downhole tool. While the fluid is being directed into the secondary flowline, sensor responses corresponding to the fluid in the secondary flowline are monitored to determine when the sensor responses stabilize. The secondary flowline is isolated from the main flowline after the sensor responses have stabilized. A quality control procedure is performed on the fluid in the secondary flowline to determine whether the captured fluid is the same as the fluid in the main flowline. Additional fluid from the main flowline is allowed into the secondary flowline if the captured fluid is not the same. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042072 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING WIRELINE CONFIGURABLE WELLBORE INSTRUMENTS WITH A WIRED PIPE STRING - A wellbore instrument system includes a pipe string extending from earth's surface into a wellbore. At least a portion of the pipe string includes a signal communication channel having a cable, such as an electrical conductor or an optical fiber. At least one wireline configurable wellbore instrument is coupled to the pipe string and has at least one sensor therein for measuring a physical parameter. The at least one instrument is in signal communication with the signal communication channel in the pipe string. The system includes a controller functionally associated with the at least one instrument and configured to initiate operation of the at least one sensor upon detection of a command signal. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042073 | GRAVITY INTERPRETATION WORKFLOW IN INJECTION WELLS - A method comprising: estimating a change in a characteristic of a subterranean formation into which a fluid has been injected via a well extending into the subterranean formation; building a multi-dimensional model balancing mass of the injected fluid, wherein the model is based on the estimated characteristic change; utilizing the model to determine the sensitivity of a borehole gravity tool in the well; measuring gravity with the borehole gravity tool at a plurality of stations along the well; and utilizing the model and the gravity measurements to locate the injected fluid in the subterranean formation. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042074 | Methods of Long-Term Gravimetric Monitoring of Carbon Dioxide Storage in Geological Formations - Methods for long-term gravimetric monitoring of carbon dioxide stored in a geological formation are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods include the following: joining gravimetric sensors with sidewalls of boreholes in the geological formation at various vertical depths; using the gravimetric sensors, measuring a local gravitational field or a gravity gradient at a first time to develop baseline gravimetric data; reading and transmitting the baseline gravimetric data to a data recording device exterior to the boreholes; using the gravimetric sensors, measuring a local gravitational field or a gravity gradient after the first time to develop post-baseline gravimetric data; reading and; transmitting the post-baseline gravimetric data to the data recording device; and quantifying the carbon dioxide stored in the geological formation by comparing the baseline gravimetric data to the post-baseline gravimetric data to determine both vertical and horizontal positioning of the carbon dioxide stored in the geological formation. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042075 | LOGGING SYSTEM AND METHODOLOGY - A technique facilitates the logging of hot, subterranean environments with a variety of logging tools. Logging tools with temperature limit ratings may be employed in environments that would otherwise be detrimental to operation of the logging tool due to the heat. The logging tool may be protected through placement of the tool at a desired location within a non-metallic flask. The logging tool also is surrounded with an insulating material and/or a material with a high heat of fusion disposed within the non-metallic flask to increase the time span for operating the logging tool in the hot, subterranean environment. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042076 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING FLUID CONTROL EVENTS IN A BOREHOLE USING A DYNAMIC ANNULAR PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM - A method for determining existence of a borehole fluid control event by controlling formation pressure during the drilling of a borehole includes selectively pumping a drilling fluid through a drill string extended into a borehole, out a drill bit at the bottom end of the drill string, and into an annular space between drill string and the borehole. The drilling fluid leaves the annular space proximate the surface. Existence of a well control event is determined when at least one of the following events occurs: the rate of the selective pumping remains substantially constant and the annular space pressure increases, and the rate of the selective pumping remains substantially constant and the annular space pressure decreases. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042077 | FORMATION TESTER TOOL ASSEMBLY - A formation tester tool can include a longitudinal probe drill collar having a surface, a formation probe assembly located within the probe drill collar, the formation probe assembly including a piston reciprocal between a retracted position and an extended position beyond the probe drill collar surface, the piston being slidingly retained within a chamber, a seal pad located at an end of the piston, the seal pad including an outer surface defining a partial cylindrical surface. The piston includes an outer surface having non-circular cross-sectional shape and the chamber includes an inner surface having a non-circular shape similar to the shape of the piston outer surface. The formation tester tool can include interchangeable draw down assemblies and a flow bore having a curving path. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042078 | VISCOSITY REDUCER FOR WATER-BASED MUDS - A method of reducing the viscosity of a water-based drilling fluid without requiring dilution. The method of reducing the viscosity of a water-based drilling fluid, includes: providing a water-based drilling fluid containing a peroxide degradable polymer and a weighting agent, adding a viscosity reducing additive containing an inorganic peroxide to the water-based drilling fluid while maintaining the pH of the water-based drilling fluid at a pH greater than about 8, circulating the water-based drilling fluid having a pH greater than about 8 through a wellbore, and heating the circulating water-based drilling fluid to a temperature of at least about 150° F. so as to activate the inorganic peroxide to degrade the peroxide degradable polymer. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042079 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PIPE-CONVEYED WELL LOGGING - A well logging instrument deployment device according to this aspect of the invention includes a housing configured to be coupled to a pipe string. A latch disposed in the housing and is configured to retain a well logging instrument in a first longitudinal position inside the pipe string. An actuator is configured to release the latch to enable longitudinal movement of the well logging instrument inside the pipe string. A signal detector is operatively coupled to the actuator and is the configured to detect a command signal for operating the actuator. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042080 | DETERMINING FRACTURE ORIENTATION USING WELLBORE ACOUSTIC RADIAL PROFILES - A method for performing field operations including obtaining a first set of acoustic radial profiles of a subterranean formation prior to induction of a fracture disposed about the wellbore, obtaining a second set of acoustic radial profiles of the subterranean formation subsequent to the induction of the fracture, comparing the first set of acoustic radial profiles and the second set of acoustic radial profiles based on a pre-determined criterion to generate a comparison result, determining, based on the comparison result, an orientation of one or more portions of the fracture, and adjusting the operations of the oilfield based on the orientation. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042081 | Methods and Apparatuses for Releasing a Chemical into a Well Bore Upon Command - Methods and apparatuses for releasing a chemical in a well bore are disclosed. One apparatus includes a curved member configured for coupling to a casing, and a hollow member is connected to the curved member. A chemical container is disposed, at least in part, within the hollow space, and the hollow member extends at least partially around a hollow space. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042082 | Methods and Apparatuses for Releasing a Chemical into a Well Bore Upon Command - Methods and apparatuses for releasing a chemical in a well bore are disclosed. One apparatus includes a casing collar configured to couple to a casing string. A chemical container is disposed within the casing collar, and the casing collar is configured to release the chemical from the chemical reservoir. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042083 | Method of improving waterflood performance using barrier fractures and inflow control devices - The present invention is directed to a method of hydrocarbon production from a hydrocarbon reservoir. The method includes providing a substantially horizontal wellbore having at least one productive interval within a hydrocarbon reservoir and forming at least one non-conductive transverse fracture in the reservoir along the substantially horizontal wellbore. An injection well is also provided. A fluid is injected into the reservoir through the injection well to displace hydrocarbons within the reservoir toward a production portion of the substantially horizontal wellbore. Hydrocarbons are drained from the reservoir into at least one production interval of the substantially horizontal wellbore. Fluid production from the at least one production interval into the substantially horizontal wellbore flows through an inflow control device that can restrict the fluid flow. A non-conductive transverse fracture can form a barrier within the reservoir to divert injected fluids to increase sweep efficiency and reduce the influx of injected fluids into the production interval. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042084 | IRREGULAR PATTERN TREATMENT OF A SUBSURFACE FORMATION - A method of heating a subsurface hydrocarbon containing formation includes providing heat flux per volume to a first portion of a subsurface hydrocarbon containing formation. The heat flux per volume is provided by two or more first heat sources positioned in the first portion. Heat flux per volume is provided to a second portion of the subsurface hydrocarbon containing formation with the heat flux per volume being provided by two or more second heat sources positioned in the second portion. The heat flux per volume provided by the two or more second heat sources is greater than the heat flux per volume provided by the two or more first heat sources. The second portion is positioned below the first portion. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042085 | Method and Apparatus for In Situ Extraction of Bitumen or Very Heavy Oil - A method to extract bitumen or very heavy oil in situ from oil sand seams close to the Earth's surface is provided. Energy is introduced via at least two pipes at a given, repeatable distance from the seam, a predefined geometry is maintained in relation to the well pair. The associated apparatus includes at least one additional pipe which is alternatively designed as an electrode or also for feeding vapor and is placed above the injection pipe. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042086 | ADDITIVE FOR CONTROLLING CEMENT SLURRY RHEOLOGY - A cement composition for use in a wellbore comprising a cement blend and at least two polyvinylalcohols wherein the polyvinylalcohols have different degrees of hydrolysis such that the rheology of the cement slurry capable of being formed from the composition is stable during temperatures changes. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042087 | Shot Perforator Device and Method for Water Well Bore Decommissioning - Application of the method and device to a water well will permanently seal the well casing in order to prevent hydraulic cross-contamination with other water wells in the area. The method employs a string to explosive modules in spaced relation along the depth of a well casing. This weighted string of explosive modules is lowered into the well casing, wet concrete should then be introduced into the casing, after which the explosive elements are detonated sequentially, starting at the top of the well. Detonation of the elements in such a manner should force the wet concrete or cement out through the well casing perforations, so that the well casing will be entirely captured within the cured concrete. The individual explosive elements are made from detonating cord and metallic ball bearings wrapped into bundles, and then the bundles are bound in suitable adhesive tape. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042088 | CEMENT COMPOSITION CONTAINING INORGANIC AND ORGANIC FIBERS - A cement composition, comprises a mixture of a blend of materials including cement and/or micro cement, calcium carbonate, organic fibres, and inorganic fibres; and water; wherein the composition forms a cement that is at least partially soluble in acid and/or water. A method of treating a well, comprises pumping the composition into the well, allowing the cement to set, and treating the set cement so that it is partially to completely dissolved. In case of partial dissolution the residue in time is degradable. The inorganic fiber can be used in the traditional cementing in all stages of the well construction to defeat partial losses and improve the set properties of the final set cement. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042089 | OPENHOLE PERFORATING - An underbalanced perforating system is disclosed for use in openhole completions to maximize the wellbore and matrix cleanup efficiency, to connect natural fracture patterns, and/or to enable application of new drilling fluid technology in difficult subsurface environments. The perforating system can be used for any hydrocarbon bearing formations with any lithology. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042090 | COMPOSITE MICRO-COIL FOR DOWNHOLE CHEMICAL DELIVERY - A technique utilizes micro-coil which is formed as a composite to enable use at substantial depths and/or with substantial flow rates. The micro-coil is formed as a tubing with a multi-layered tubing wall. The composite tubing wall provides substantial strength and longevity which allows deployment of the micro-coil in a much wider variety of well treatment applications, such as applications having substantial flow rates and/or applications at substantial well depths. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042091 | FLOW PATH CONTROL BASED ON FLUID CHARACTERISTICS TO THEREBY VARIABLY RESIST FLOW IN A SUBTERRANEAN WELL - A system for variably resisting flow of a fluid composition can include a flow passage and a set of one or more branch passages which intersect the flow passage, whereby a proportion of the fluid composition diverted from the passage to the set of branch passages varies based on at least one of a) viscosity of the fluid composition, and b) velocity of the fluid composition in the flow passage. Another variable flow resistance system can include a flow path selection device that selects which of multiple flow paths a majority of fluid flows through from the device, based on a ratio of desired fluid to undesired fluid in the fluid composition. Yet another variable flow resistance system can include a flow chamber, with a majority of the fluid composition entering the chamber in a direction which changes based on a ratio of desired fluid to undesired fluid in the fluid composition. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042092 | ALTERNATING FLOW RESISTANCE INCREASES AND DECREASES FOR PROPAGATING PRESSURE PULSES IN A SUBTERRANEAN WELL - A method of propagating pressure pulses in a well can include flowing a fluid composition through a variable flow resistance system which includes a vortex chamber having at least one inlet and an outlet, a vortex being created when the fluid composition spirals about the outlet, and a resistance to flow of the fluid composition alternately increasing and decreasing. The vortex can be alternately created and dissipated in response to flowing the fluid composition through the system. A well system can include a variable flow resistance system which propagates pressure pulses into a formation in response to flow of a fluid composition from the formation. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042093 | PUMPING MODULE AND SYSTEM - This invention relates to equipment and a subsea pumping system using a subsea module installed on the sea bed, preferably away from a production well and intended to pump hydrocarbons having a high associated gas fraction produced by one or more subsea production wells to the surface. One object of this invention is achieved by means of the design of a pumping module (PM) which is linked to pumping equipment already present in a production well and which basically comprises: an inlet pipe ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110042094 | Bottom-to-surface connection installation of a rigid pipe with a flexible pipe having positive buoyancy - A bottom-to-surface connection installation of at least two undersea pipes resting on the sea bottom. The installation having a first hybrid tower having a vertical riser anchored to a first base and connected to a the undersea pipe resting on the sea bottom and having its top end connected to a first sub-surface float. A first connection pipe, preferably a flexible pipe, providing the connection between a floating support and the top end of the riser and at least one second rigid pipe rising from the sea bottom on which it rests or from a second undersea pipe resting on the sea bottom to which its bottom end is connected, the bottom end not being anchored at the first base, up to the sub-surface where its top end is connected to a second float situated substantially at the same depth as the first float and fastened to the first float by a second flexible second connection pipe, providing connection to the floating support. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042095 | RISER CLAMP - A riser clamp ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110042096 | Downhole Apparatus with a Swellable Mantle - A downhole apparatus is described comprising a main body coupled with a well tubing and a swellable mantle disposed on the main body. The swellable mantle expands upon contact with at least one predetermined fluid, and the main body comprises at least one opening for fluid flow between an exterior of the main body and the bore. An insert permits the passage of fluid, through the swellable mantle, between the exterior of the apparatus and the opening. In one aspect of the invention a screen filters solids between the exterior of the apparatus and the bore, and a swellable mantle comprises a first region which allows the passage of fluid between the exterior of the apparatus and the main body and a second region, circumferentially adjacent the first region, which substantially prevents passage of fluid. Corresponding well completion and production methods are also described. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042097 | APPARATUS, ASSEMBLY AND PROCESS FOR INJECTING FLUID INTO A SUBTERRANEAN WELL - Apparatus, assembly and process for allowing gas lift operations to be conducted along a relatively long perforated interval below a packer in a generally vertical or a deviated subterranean well. An elongated segregation member may be lowered into locking engagement with a bypass mandrel secured to a tubing string above the packer. This segregation member may be configured and dimensioned to define two fluid flow paths. A first flow path extends from the surface of the earth through the annulus formed between the tubing string above the packer and casing secured in the well, the bypass mandrel, a bore through a portion of the segregation member and the interior of the tubing string below the packer. A second flow path extends from the subterranean region penetrated by the well through the annulus formed between the tubing string below the packer and casing secured in the well, the annulus between the segregation member and the packer, and the interior of the tubing string above the packer. Fluid produced into the well from the subterranean region may be conveyed to the surface via the second flow path and may be assisted by gas injected into the first flow path. Pressurized gas may be conveyed via the first flow paths. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042098 | Method For Geophysical And Stratigraphic Interpretation Using Waveform Anomalies - A new seismic attribute is disclosed along with its use to locate and classify seismic waveform anomalies and use them to construct objects and from them geologic surfaces ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110042099 | Remote Actuated Downhole Pressure Barrier and Method for Use of Same - A downhole pressure barrier ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110042100 | WELLBORE CIRCULATION ASSEMBLY - In some embodiments, a circulation assembly can direct all or substantially all fluid downstream in a drill string in a first mode of operation, and some or all fluid to an annulus in a second mode. Operation of the circulation assembly can be repeatedly changed between the modes of operation. In some embodiments, the circulation assembly can comprise other modes wherein fluid is apportioned between the annulus and the downstream drill string. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042101 | LATCHING MECHANISM FOR CHANGING PUMP SIZE - A latching mechanism for selectively disengaging an upper pump from a motor in an ESP. The latching mechanism comprises barbs formed on an upper end of an upper shaft that are engaged by a tool to lift the upper shaft until a lower end of the upper shaft disengages from an upper end of a motor shaft. When the upper pump is disengaged from the motor shaft, only a lower pump is driven by the motor and flow of well fluid is circulated past the disengaged upper pump via a bypass line. The upper pump shaft may reengage the motor shaft if additional lift is required. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042102 | METHOD OF AND KIT FOR INSTALLING A CENTRALIZER ON A PIPE SEGMENT - First and second centralizer portions, comprising a first end collar coupled to a plurality of first bow spring segments and a second end collar coupled to a plurality of second bow spring segments, respectively, may be received onto the pipe segment on opposite sides of an installed stop collar. The plurality of first bow spring segments are coupled to the plurality of second bow spring segments, such as by welding, to form a bow spring centralizer with a plurality of bow springs extending between the first and second end collars, the bow spring centralizer movable along the pipe segment within a limited range defined by the separation of the first and second end collars. In one embodiment, the first centralizer portion and the second centralizer portion may be formed by cutting through the bow springs of a bow spring centralizer. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042103 | LOAD DISTRIBUTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Disclosed herein is a load distributing apparatus. The apparatus includes, a sleeve configured to be radially expandable, and a wedge in operable communication with the sleeve such that longitudinal movement of the wedge relative to the sleeve causes an increase in longitudinal load on the sleeve by the wedge until an expanded portion of the sleeve reaches a selected dimension of the wedge after which continued movement of the wedge relative to the sleeve maintains a substantially constant longitudinal load on the sleeve. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042104 | ZERO BACKLASH DOWNHOLE SETTING TOOL AND METHOD - A zero backlash downhole setting tool including a mandrel having a number of recesses therein; a subassembly having a number of fingers at least partially receivable in the recesses, the subassembly in force transmissive communication with a device to be set; a lock wedge in radially deflecting communication with the fingers; and a setting sleeve in operable communication with the device to be set and the lock wedge and method. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042105 | ZERO BACKLASH DOWNHOLE SETTING TOOL AND METHOD - A zero backlash downhole setting tool including a mandrel; a body lock ring at the mandrel; a setting sleeve in operable communication with a device to be set; a rotary take-up in tensile force transmissive contact with the device to be set; and a follower housing configured to follow the rotary take-up in a first mode of operation and extend away therefrom in another mode of operation, the follower being engaged with the body lock ring and method. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042106 | CENTRALISER - A centraliser ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110042107 | Sliding Sleeve Locking Mechanisms - Systems and methods for locking a sliding sleeve valve in an open position and/or a closed position to prevent inadvertent operation of the sleeve valve during other operations. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042108 | PORTABLE COMPRESSED GAS FOAM SYSTEM - A portable compressed gas foam system having a rocket engine, fueled with hydrogen peroxide and a suitable propellant, which produces exhaust gases. The exhaust gases are injected into a water tank, aerating the water and pressurizing the water tank. Foam concentrate may be added to the tank or separately in a mixing stage and is aerated by the aerated and pressurized water. The aeration produces bubbles in the foam and entrains exhaust gas within the bubbles. The aerated foam can then be sprayed onto a fire through a foam injection nozzle, extinguishing the fire both by wetting the burning materials and by smothering it by reducing the amount of oxygen available to burn. The invention may also be adapted for use in a firehose or in an underslung bucket. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042109 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING EMERGENCY FIRE ESCAPE PATH - Methods and apparatus for fire egress/escape comprising a first container for storing a first fluid, a second container for storing a propellant, a nozzle to mix and atomize material from the first and second containers for forming a mist to suppress flame by evaporation, and an activation mechanism to enable a user to release material in the first and second containers for generating the mist. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042110 | Flame Arresting Grease Filter - The invention relates to a device for arresting flames in a gas flow, for example in a kitchen hood, the device includes at least two substantially parallel spaced apart fire proof sheets, wherein the sheets are provided with perforated zones, wherein at least a channel is formed by a perforated zone of the sheet upstream of the gas flow, the space between the at least two sheets and a perforated zone of the sheet downstream of the gas flow, wherein the channel includes a section which has a reverse direction relative to the gas flow. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042111 | RIDING SOD REMOVAL MACHINE - A riding sod cutting machine may decrease the manual labor and reduce the possibility of bodily harm at home or in the work place as compared to conventional walk behind sod cutting machines. The riding sod cutting machine may result in greater productivity with less work. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042112 | EARTHWORKING MACHINE - An assembly for an earthworking machine includes a head portion, a frame secured to the head portion, a handle assembly, an enclosure which houses at least a portion of a plurality of components for driving the earthworking machine, a first plate secured to a first side of the enclosure and a second plate secured to a second side of the enclosure, and a first set of isolating members. The first and second plates extend from the enclosure along at least a portion of the length of the frame. One of the first set of isolating members is positioned between the frame and the first plate, and another one of the first set of isolating members is positioned between the frame and the second plate. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042113 | SOIL AERATION DEVICE - A mobile soil aeration device including a machine frame, a drive, at least one guide arm that can be moved up and down by the drive and that is pivotably arranged on the machine frame, at least one articulated piercing tool that is coupled to the guide arm, said piercing tool can be lowered into the soil and withdrawn therefrom, a tool holder for the piercing tool, that is mounted about a first pivotable axis in the guide arm that can be displaced up and down by the drive in order to allow the piercing tool to pivot in relation to the guide arm when engaging with the soil. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042114 | POWER TOOL WITH IMPROVED START ACTUATOR - A power tool system includes a two-handed power tool having first and second start actuators, one for each hand of an operator. A controller prevents the power tool from initiating an operating cycle unless both actuators are turned ON to reduce the possibility of the operator's hands being disposed in a hazardous position during operation of the power tool. To discourage manual override of the dual-start-switch system, the controller prevents the power tool from initiating an additional operating cycle until both actuators have been switched OFF and then ON again. The second actuator includes a tubular sleeve that extends over part of the power tool to allow the sleeve to slide axially relative to the power tool between ON and OFF positions. Axial movement of the sleeve from its OFF position to its ON position turns ON the second start actuator. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042115 | ELECTRICAL MACHINE TOOL - The invention relates to an electrical machine tool, particularly a hand machine tool, having a contrast detection device, an analysis unit, and at least one sensor provided for capturing a surface of a work piece. According to the invention, the analysis unit is provided for detecting a differentiation of the surface from an at least partially automatic guide using data captured by means of sensor. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042116 | ROTATING DEVICE - A rotating device for rotating an apparatus arranged at the outer end of a boom, which boom has a longitudinal axis, the rotating device comprising a first torque motor unit arranged to rotate the apparatus substantially around an axis in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the boom, and a second torque motor unit arranged to rotate the apparatus around an axis that is at an angular position relative to the longitudinal axis of the boom, whereby the first and the second torque motor unit are arranged side by side relative to each other when seen in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the boom. The torque motor units are arranged in a body part common to both torque motor units. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042117 | ENERGY STORAGE MODULE AND POWER TOOL COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE ENERGY STORAGE MODULE - The invention is based on an energy storage module, in particular a battery pack for supplying power to a power tool. According to the invention, a plurality of cells are interconnected electrically for energy storage. It is proposed that the cells are electrochemical storage cells having a flexible cell casing that is dimensionally unstable. The invention further relates to a power tool having at least one such energy storage module. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042118 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, an elastic pad unit and an elastic element. An opening is formed on the housing. The elastic pad unit includes a pad and a pillar. The pillar has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to the pad, the pillar extends through the housing via the opening, a restricting portion is formed on the second end, and the restricting portion is located in the housing. The elastic element is disposed between the pad and the housing, wherein the pad moves between a first position and a second position relative to the housing, the restricting portion contacts a first part of the housing when the pad is in the first position, and the restricting portion is separated from the first part when the pad is in the second position. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042119 | PUMP CHAMBER INTEGRATED LAMPS - A flash-lamp envelope for a solid state flash lamp pumped laser in which the flash-lamp envelope is an extrusion-shaped optically transparent housing designed to act both as a glass sealing envelope and an optical coupler, efficiently transferring radiation from the flash lamp to a solid lasing rod. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042120 | WIRING AND COMPOSITE WIRING - A wire (a twisted pair cable) that transmits a gigahertz band signal and that is provided with a pair of core wires that are twisted with each other, a first insulation coating material, a second insulation coating material, and a shield material that shields evanescent waves emitted from the pair of core wires. The pair of core wires have a twisting pitch, a diameter, and a spacing so that the wire has a characteristic impedance of 100 to 200Ω and the phases of the TEM (Transverse Electro-Magnetic) wave and the evanescent wave that are emitted from the pair of core wires are matched. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042121 | ELECTRICAL CABLE PROTECTION BLOCK - An electrical cable protection block includes a body having an inner wall, an outer walls a lumen within the inner and outer walls and a connection structure. The connection structure is provided to secure a first electrical cable protection block to a second electrical cable protection block. Typically the connection structure comprises cooperating male and female ends. The male end may take the form of a collar while the female end may take the form of a bore sized and shaped to receive that collar. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042122 | CABLE BINDING APPARATUS - A cable binding apparatus includes a flexible binding strip defining a column of teeth, a connection element, and a positioning element. The binding strip and the positioning element are both connected to the connection element. The positioning element includes a connection portion defining a through hole and a flexible block portion arranged in the through hole. The binding strip is operable to be bent freely, with a distal end of the binding strip inserted into the through hole of the positioning element. The block portion is operable to engage with one of the column of teeth, to bind cables via the binding strip. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042123 | Sealing Grommet - A sealing grommet, particularly for data centers and the like, formed of one or a pair of U-shaped frame sections, each co-molded with a thermoplastic elastomeric seal of corrugated wave form, with corrugated edges of the seals exposed at the open sides of the U-shaped frames. A pair of such grommet sections joined together, with the corrugated edges arranged to be in contact and in phase, provides a uniquely efficient seal to hold back air under pressure while allowing various pass-through elements, such as cables, hoses, etc., to be extended through the grommet and while enabling the pass-through elements to be easily added, removed, or rearranged as may be necessary to accommodate the dynamic changes experienced in the operation of a data center. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042124 | MULTILAYER WIRING SUBSTRATE HAVING CAVITY PORTION - The present invention provides a multilayer wiring substrate comprising: a plurality of wiring substrate laminated each other; and a cavity portion. In the multilayer wiring substrate, a wiring substrate | 2011-02-24 |
20110042125 | CONDUCTIVE INK, METHOD OF PREPARING METAL WIRING USING CONDUCTIVE INK, AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD PREPARED USING METHOD - A conductive ink including metal ions, a functional solvent, and a capping agent, a method of preparing a metal wiring using the conductive ink, and a printed circuit board including the metal wiring. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042126 | CONTACT RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT FOR RESISTANCE LINEARITY IN NANOSTRUCTURE THIN FILMS - The present disclosure is directed to a transparent conductor for use in touch panel devices having a plurality of nanostructures therein that provides reliable output based on user touch or pen input. To determine if a touch panel is reliable, there is disclosed a method of measuring voltages across the transparent conductor when it is touched. These measured voltages are converted into contact resistances, which are statistically analyzed. A median contact resistance is determined based on the converted contact resistances. The remaining set of converted contact resistances are analyzed to determine if they are within acceptable limits. Acceptable limits may include most of the contact resistances falling within a range, none of the contact resistances exceeding an upper limit, and a difference in contact resistances converted for different users or pens does not exceed a maximum variability. | 2011-02-24 |