| 08th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
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| 20100044013 | Radiator of Automobile - Disclosed is a radiator which can simplify the structure, cut down weight and costs, and reduce assembly process by coupling a plurality of core portions to a single header and a single tank portion. Furthermore, by arranging the plurality of core portions in a front-rear direction, the structure is simplified and it becomes easier to secure an installation space, thus allowing the radiator according to the present invention to be applied to more cars. Furthermore, by configuring the tank portion so as to be partitioned by a pocket or the like, heat transfer between the cooling water cooling the internal combustion engine and the cooling water cooling the electric field system is blocked, thereby improving cooling efficiency much more. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044014 | Flat-plate loop heat conduction device and manufacturing method thereof - A flat-plate loop heat conduction device and a manufacturing method thereof. The flat-plate loop heat conduction device includes an upper flat plate and a lower flat plate overlapping and mating with each other. Complementary partial evaporation sections, partial vapor transfer pipes, partial condensing sections and partial condensing transfer pipes are disposed on the upper and lower flat plates. After the upper and lower flat plates are mated with each other, a complete evaporation section, a complete condensing section, a complete vapor transfer pipe and a complete condensing transfer pipe are formed in communication with each other to achieve a heat conduction loop structure for a working fluid to circulate therein. The flat-plate loop heat conduction device is easier to manufacture. Moreover, the flat-plate loop heat conduction device has reinforced structure and is not subject to damage. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044015 | Heat Sink - A fluid-cooled heat sink ( | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044016 | MULTISTAGE COOLING OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS OF AN AIRCRAFT - The invention discloses the multistage cooling of an aircraft electronic system ( | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044017 | EXHAUST FAN - An exhaust fan includes a fan frame, a fan, and a shielding plate. The fan frame defines a hollow shell, the hollow shell defines an air flow passage with an air inlet and an air outlet. The fan is received in the hollow shell, the fan includes a hub and a plurality of fan blades extending outward in a radial direction from circumference of the hub. The shielding plate is disposed at the air inlet side of the hub and covers an end surface of the hub facing the air inlet side. The shielding plate is separated from the hub. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044018 | Porous Layer - Heat exchange device with a boiling surface comprising porous surface layer arranged on a solid substrate, the porous surface layer comprises a porous wall structure defining and separating macro-pores that are interconnected in the general direction normal to the surface of the substrate and have a diameter greater than 5 μm and less than 1000 μm wherein the diameter of the pores gradually increases with distance from the substrate wherein the porous wall structure is a continuous branched structure. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044019 | Heat exchanger - Heat is exchanged between exhaust gas passing through a plurality of tubes and cooling water passing through a plurality of passages defined outside of the plurality of tubes layered with each other. A heat exchanger includes a temperature decreasing portion arranged in a predetermined area on an outer surface of the tube adjacent to an inlet side of exhaust gas. The temperature decreasing portion is configured to decrease a temperature of a thermal boundary layer of the outer surface of the tube relative to cooling water by increasing a heat transmitting ratio between the outer surface of the tube and cooling water. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044020 | HYDROGEN GAS-COOLING DEVICE - A hydrogen gas-cooling device of the present invention includes, a heat exchanger that perform beat exchange between a hydrogen gas and a liquefied gas to cool a hydrogen gas; and a head tank that stores the liquefied gas supplied to the heat exchanger, wherein the heat exchanger has double pipe structure in which the hydrogen gas flows in an inner pipe, an outer pipe is filled with the liquefied gas, the pipe axis of the double pipe structure is vertically or obliquely arranged, a liquefied gas supply pipe that supplies the liquefied gas from the head tank is connected to a bottom part of the outer tube, and a return pipe that returns the liquefied gas to the head tank is provided at a position upper than that of the bottom part of the outer pipe. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044021 | HEAT EXCHANGER WITH PLATES - A heat exchanger comprises a set of plates defining between them circuits for a fluid flowing alternately via seals mounted between each pair of two adjacent plates. Each plate including at least one guiding cut formed at least at one of the ends thereof for guiding each plate inside a frame. The exchanger also includes between each pair of two adjacent plates, and in proximity to the guiding cut, at least one strut to be compressed and in contact with the two adjacent plates. Each strut has, before compression, a thickness at least equal to that of the seal. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044022 | Air-to-air cooling assembly - An air-to-air cooling assembly is disclosed. The air-to-air cooling assembly includes an inlet tank having an inlet configured to receive an air flow, and a wall forming a space within the inlet tank. The air-to-air cooling assembly also includes a perforated plate disposed adjacent the inlet of the tank and arranged substantially perpendicular to the air flow. The air-to-air cooling assembly further includes a plurality of pressure balancing openings at predetermined locations on the wall and configured to direct air into and out of the space. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044023 | Heat exchanger systems & fabrication methods - A heat exchanger with multiple tubes whose ends are connected with connectors to provide a flow path for heat exchange fluid through the heat exchanger. This Abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b). | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044024 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLED COOLING - An apparatus for controlled cooling and a control method related to controlled cooling of hot plate or strip shaped metal. The apparatus comprises a header fitted with a first valve which allows air to escape from the header and prevents cooling fluid escaping from the header when being filled and prevents air from getting back into the header. During operation due to the apparatus an improved operation even at low flow rates is possible. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044025 | Fluid perforating/cutting nozzle - The fluid perforating/cutting nozzle is configured to provide long life to the nozzle. The nozzle is composed of a cylindrical shaft defining a bore for the passage of cutting fluid and having inlet and outlet ends, a shank portion and a relatively large diameter shroud disposed on the outlet end. The shroud protects both the nozzle and the tool from the high pressure cutting fluid reflecting off the surface of a workpiece. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044026 | OIL WELL PUMP - A pump system for use in with a downhole pipe string has a pump comprising at least one cylinder with at least one piston inside the cylinder, the movement of the piston causing fluid to be drawn into the pump through a pump inlet before being pushed out through a pump outlet. The pump is housed in a tube having a cammed surface formed by internal wall of the tube, and the piston has a cam follower such that rotation of the piston relative to the tube causes the piston to move relative to the cylinder Further, a pump system is shown which has two or more such pumps arranged along the downhole pipe string, the pump outlets feeding into a common manifold. The strokes of the piston or pistons of one pump may be out of step with the strokes of the piston or pistons of another pump such that the outlet stream is more uniform. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044027 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR SENDING AND/OR SEALING CEMENT AT A LINER HANGER - An apparatus for verifying cement arrival at a target location including a liner and a sensory structure radially outwardly disposed of the liner at a target arrival location of cement from a cementing operation; the sensory structure capable of sensing arrival of cement. A method for verifying completion of a cementing operation. A method for addressing micro annulus formation in a downhole cementing operation | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044028 | HIGH TEMPERATURE PACKER AND METHOD - A high temperature packer ( | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044029 | ACTIVE CONTROL AND/OR MONITORING OF EXPANDABLE TUBULAR DEVICES - An expandable swage including a swage body, at least one swage segment in operable communication with the swage body, and a position indicator in operable communication with the at least one swage segment; the position indicator capable of providing information related to an outside dimension of the at least one swage segment. An expandable tubing system for use in a wellbore including an expandable swage, a stroker in operable communication with the expandable swage, an anchor capable of anchoring the stroker, and a position indicator in operable communication with the expandable swage; the position indicator capable of providing information related to an outside dimension of the expandable swage. A method for determining a shape of an expanded tubular. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044030 | Geometrically Optimized Expansion Cone - A geometrically optimized expansion cone for radially expanding a tubular member. In some embodiments, the expansion cone includes an annular body having an outer surface. The outer surface includes a linear surface having a constant diameter, a curvilinear surface extending from the linear surface, a recessed surface having a diameter less than the diameter of the curvilinear surface, and a chamfer between the recessed surface and the curvilinear surface. The diameter of the linear surface is substantially equal to an inner diameter of the tubular member after expansion, while the chamfer has a maximum diameter less than an inner diameter of the tubular member prior to expansion. The curvilinear surface has a diameter defined by a radius of curvature which is tangent to the chamfer at the maximum diameter and tangent to the linear surface. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044031 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFICATION OF NOVEL ANAEROBIC DENITRIFYING BACTERIA UTILIZING PETROLEUM COMPONENTS AS SOLE CARBON SOURCE - A method for the phylogenetic identification of indigenous anaerobic denitrifying bacterial species in an oil well is described. The method avoids the process of enrichment of microbial samples. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044032 | Method for completion, maintenance and stimulation of oil and gas wells - A method for inducing motion in solid particulates in a solid/liquid mixture located in proximity to the periphery of a wellbore or in the formation zone adjacent to a wellbore in an oil or gas formation. The method includes introducing a gas impulse device into the wellbore. It then requires firing the gas impulse device so as to generate impulses of high pressure compressed gas, thereby to produce pressure waves within the wellbore and its surrounding formation. This causes motion of the solid particulates which permits settling and/or redistribution of the solid particulates. In some cases it even causes particulate flow, as in cold heavy oil production with sand (CHOPS). The method also frees blockages caused by the solid particulates and stimulates productivity. The method may inter alia be used in gravel pack construction and maintenance, well cementing operations and in CHOPS stimulation. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044033 | OILFIELD APPLICATION FRAMEWORK - A method for performing an oilfield operation of an oilfield having a subterranean formation. The method includes collecting oilfield data and deploying a first plug-in including a first oilfield technology functionality into an oilfield hosting application. The method further includes performing an oilfield analysis on the collected oilfield data in the oilfield hosting application using the first oilfield technology functionality of the first plug-in to generate an oilfield output and adjusting an oilfield operation based on the oilfield output. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044034 | SUBSURFACE TAGGING SYSTEM WITH WIRED TUBULARS - Downhole systems and methods including tags configured to provide distinguishable identifiers are set for selective release to a subsurface location. Sources/sensors in the wellbore are activated to detect the tags at a subsurface location, and signal data associated with the detected tags is conveyed to the surface. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044035 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF POSITION OF A COMPONENT IN AN EARTH FORMATION - An apparatus for detecting a position of a component in an earth formation is disclosed. The apparatus includes: a transmitter configured to emit a first magnetic field into the earth formation and induce an electric current in the component, the transmitter having a first magnetic dipole extending in a first direction; and a receiver for detecting a second magnetic field generated by the component in response to the first magnetic field, the receiver having a second magnetic dipole extending in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. A method and computer program product for detecting a position of a component in an earth formation is also disclosed. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044036 | TRACER INJECTOR TOOL FOR WELL INVESTIGATION - A tool system for monitoring a flow of liquid within a borehole. The tool system comprises a plurality of tools disposed on a longitudinal axis of the tool system. The plurality of tools comprises at least a first injector tool for ejecting in the borehole a tracer and a detector tool to detect the ejected tracer. The tool system further comprises a standard digital bus traversing at least a portion of each tool of the plurality of tools. The standard digital bus allows a communication between each tool of the plurality of tools. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044037 | Method and apparatus for obtaining fluid samples - An apparatus is provided that can be attached to a well to obtain samples of produced liquids. A vessel has an upper port, a lower port and a side port. Produced fluids enter the vessel through the side port. Natural gas associated with the produced fluids exits the vessel through the upper port, and is directed into a vapor recovery or other similar gas handling system and is not permitted to escape into the surrounding environment. Samples of produced liquids (and any accompanying solids) are obtained from the vessel through the lower port. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044038 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING FLUIDS FROM A WELL - Provided is a system, including a first module ( | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044039 | Geothermal Well Diversion Agent Formed From In Situ Decomposition of Carbonyls at High Temperature - A method of selectively blocking fractures in a subterranean formation by injecting a diversion agent into the well is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the method comprises injecting a diversion agent into a subterranean formation to form an alkaline-earth carbonate precipitate from decomposition of a carbonyl compound, wherein the diversion agent includes the carbonyl compound and an alkaline-earth halide salt. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044040 | METHOD OF INSTALLING SAND CONTROL SCREENS IN WELLBORES CONTAINING SYNTHETIC OR OIL-BASED DRILLING FLUIDS - A method of installing a sand control screen assembly in a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation is carried out in a wellbore having a cased section and an uncased section. The wellbore contains synthetic or oil-based drilling fluids containing drilled solids. A first water-based displacement fluid that contains a shale inhibitor is introduced into the wellbore to displace the synthetic or oil-based drilling fluids from the uncased section of the wellbore. A second water-based displacement fluid is introduced into the wellbore to displace fluids within the cased section of the wellbore. The sand control screen assembly is then run to a selected depth within the uncased section of the wellbore to facilitate a gravel packing operation. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044041 | High rate stimulation method for deep, large bore completions - A method of servicing a wellbore comprising inserting a first tubing member having a flowbore into the wellbore, wherein a manipulatable fracturing tool, or a component thereof, is coupled to the first tubing member and wherein the manipulatable fracturing tool comprises one or more ports configured to alter a flow of fluid through the manipulatable fracturing tool, positioning the manipulatable fracturing tool proximate to a formation zone to be fractured, manipulating the manipulatable fracturing tool to establish fluid communication between the flowbore of the first tubing member and the wellbore, introducing a first component of a composite fluid into the wellbore via the flowbore of the first tubing member, introducing a second component of the composite fluid into the wellbore via an annular space formed by the first tubing member and the wellbore, mixing the first component of the composite fluid with the second component of the composite fluid within the wellbore, and causing a fracture to form or be extended within the formation zone. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044042 | METHOD OF FORMING SUBTERRANEAN BARRIERS WITH MOLTEN WAX - A method of permeating and infusing a formation around the borehole with wax by heating a formation surrounding a borehole and pumping molten wax into the formation, wherein the molten wax flows into and fills voids the formation without disrupting the formation is described. Also, a method of permeating and infusing a formation around the borehole with wax by heating a formation surrounding a borehole, pumping molten wax into the borehole, heating and circulating the molten wax vertically within the borehole for an extended period using a heater and pump attached to a circulation pipe extended to the bottom of a zone of the borehole to be heated, and recovering molten wax from the borehole by displacing it back to the surface with another material of different density is described. Additionally, a method of forming subterranean barriers by drilling multiple closely-spaced boreholes along a subterranean boundary, treating the boreholes with infusions of molten wax, and forming a hydraulic barrier along said boundary is described. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044043 | Methods of Cementing in Subterranean Formations Using Cement Kiln Dust in Compositions Having Reduced Portland Cement Content - The present invention includes methods of cementing in subterranean formations using cement kiln dust in compositions having reduced Portland cement content. An embodiment of a method comprises placing a sealant composition that comprises cement kiln dust and is essentially free of Portland cement in a subterranean formation; and allowing the sealant composition to set. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044044 | CONTROLLING TRANSIENT UNDERBALANCE IN A WELLBORE - A method of perforating a well includes selecting a desired transient underbalanced condition, configuring a perforating gun string to achieve the transient underbalanced condition, deploying the perforating gun is a wellbore, and firing the perforating to achieve the transient underbalanced condition. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044045 | Downhole Cutting Tool, Using a Single Piece Tubular with a Radially Displaceable Portion - Disclosed herein relates to a single piece tubular member. The tubular member having a non-radially displaceable portion and a radially displaceable portion, the radially displaceable portion being movable to a position of similar radial displacement as that of the non-radially displaceable portion and a position of relatively large radial displacement in comparison to the non-radially displaceable portion. The tubular member also having at least one cutting arrangement disposed at the radially displaceable portion. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044046 | Downhole mechanisms - Apparatus and procedures whereby, downhole, a fluid is heatable as a consequence of heat exchange from a matrix downhole being heated responsive to downhole varied magnetic fields on the matrix. This can involve a fluid or mechanical input to rotate a magnetic array relative to the matrix, or vice versa. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044047 | Method for impulse stimulation of oil and gas well production - A method for fracturing an oil or gas formation. The method includes introducing a gas impulse device into a wellbore followed by pumping a pressurized liquid into a wellbore at a pressure equal to or lower than the estimated fracture pressure of the formation. Finally, the method includes firing the gas impulse device periodically so that the device releases high pressure compressed gas impulses. The impulses when expanding through the pumped pressurized liquid substantially instantaneously increases the fracturing liquid flow rate into the oil or gas formation. It causes the total pressure to exceed the actual fracturing pressure of the formation thereby initiating or extending fractures in the formation stimulating the flow of the oil or gas therefrom into the wellbore. Use of the method of the invention in waterflooding and preventing lost circulation is also described. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044048 | Non-toxic, green fracturing fluid compositions, methods of preparation and methods of use - The invention describes improved environmentally friendly, non-toxic, green fracturing compositions, methods of preparing fracturing compositions and methods of use. Importantly, the subject invention overcomes problems in the use of water-based mists as an effective fracturing composition particularly having regard to the ability of a mist to transport an effective volume of proppant into a formation. As a result, the subject technologies provide an effective economic solution to using high ratio gas fracturing compositions that can be produced in a continuous (i.e. non-batch) process without the attendant capital and operating costs of current pure gas fracturing equipment. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044049 | GREEN COAL BED METHANE FRACTURING FLUID COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF PREPARATION AND METHODS OF USE - The invention describes improved environmentally friendly, non-toxic, CBM friendly, green fracturing compositions, methods of preparing fracturing compositions and methods of use. Importantly, the subject invention overcomes problems in the use of water-based mists as an effective fracturing composition particularly having regard to the ability of a mist to transport an effective volume of proppant into a formation. As a result, the subject technologies provide an effective economic solution to using high ratio gas fracturing compositions that can be produced in a continuous (i.e. non-batch) process without the attendant capital and operating costs of current pure gas fracturing equipment. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044050 | FLUORINATED SURFACTANTS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A composition comprising a nonionic fluorinated polymeric surfactant having a weight average molecular weight of least 100,000 grams per mole, the nonionic fluorinated polymeric surfactant comprising: divalent units independently represented by formula (I): in a range from 30% to 65% by weight, based on the total weight of the nonionic fluorinated polymeric surfactant; and divalent units independently represented by formula (II): in a range from 70% to 35% by weight, based on the total weight of the nonionic fluorinated polymeric surfactant. R | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044051 | ZONE ISOLATION ASSEMBLY ARRAY FOR ISOLATING A PLURALITY OF FLUID ZONES IN A SUBSURFACE WELL - A zone isolation assembly array ( | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044052 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING AND ALIGNING A COMPLIANT GUIDE - A technique enables subsea intervention operations in which a compliant guide is deployed for connection with a subsea installation. A tool is provided to engage a lower end of the compliant guide in a manner that enables selective movement of the lower end between desired positions. For example, the tool may comprise a displacement mechanism that can be actuated to move the lower end of the compliant guide between an engaged position with the subsea installation and a remote parked position relative to the subsea installation. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044053 | METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR COLD START OF A SUBSEA PRODUCTION SYSTEM - A method and an apparatus for establishing a hydrate free regime in a subsea production flowline before discharging into the subsea production flowline a production flow of hydrate prone hydrocarbon product pursuant to a shutdown or at an initial start of production. The hydrate free regime is achieved by injecting into the flowline a heated water volume in advance of discharging the hydrocarbon product from the subsea production system. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044054 | Drill String Control Valves and Methods - Drill string flow control valves and more particularly, drill string flow control valves for prevention of u-tubing of fluid flow in drill strings are provided. Drill string flow control valves may comprise a valve housing, a valve sleeve axially movable within a valve housing from a closed position to an open position, a piston axially movable within said valve housing and bearing against the valve sleeve, a biasing mechanism for biasing the valve sleeve into the closed position, a static pressure port for actuating said piston utilizing internal fluid pressure within said valve and a plurality of dynamic pressure ports for allowing a differential pressure to be exerted on the valve sleeve during dynamic flow conditions. The differential pressure exerted on the valve sleeve may be the result of an upstream pressure and a downstream pressure during fluid flow through said valve. By allowing a differential pressure resulting from a fluid flow to act on the valve sleeve, u-tubing in a drill string can be prevented or substantially reduced. Methods of use are also provided. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044055 | Well Tool Latching System - A system for securing well tools, such as gas lift valves, into a latching profile within a wellbore. A gas lift valve is provided having a latching arrangement wherein an apertured back-up ring is used to provide stability for the locking lugs throughout the process of latching and unlatching the gas lift valve. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044056 | Method of Activating a Downhole Tool Assembly - A method of activating a downhole tool assembly. The downhole tool assembly has a sleeve with a continuous j-slot, a lug rotator ring configured to move axially relative to the sleeve and having a lug configured to move within the continuous j-slot, and a rupture disk configured to prevent the lug from moving within the continuous j-slot during run-in. The method includes lowering the downhole tool assembly into a well bore on a tool string, rupturing the rupture disk, allowing the lug to move within the continuous j-slot, and setting the downhole tool assembly by lifting upward and pushing downward on the tool string. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044057 | Treatment Fluids Comprising Pumicite and Methods of Using Such Fluids in Subterranean Formations - Methods and compositions for the treatment of subterranean formations, and more specifically, treatment fluids containing pumicite and methods of using these treatment fluids in subterranean formations, are provided. An example of a method is a method of displacing a fluid in a well bore. Another example of a method is a method of separating fluids in a well bore in a subterranean formation. An example of a composition is a spacer fluid comprising pumicite and a base fluid. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044058 | NON-COLLAPSIBLE FOAM EXTENSION HOSE - A firefighting device adapted to discharge a fluid to put out a fire may include a hose connected to a source of the fluid, including: a collapsible section connected to the source of the fluid; and a non-collapsible section connected to the collapsible section adapted to discharge the fluid. The non-collapsible section may be connected to a valve to turn off and turn on the fluid, and the valve may be a break apart nozzle. The fluid may be a foam agent, and the source may be a fire engine truck. The length of the non-collapsible section maybe substantially between 2 feet and 10 feet. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044059 | DEVICE FOR USE IN FIRE-FIGHTING OPERATIONS - The invention discloses a device for use in fire-fighting operations and a penetration device of the device for use in firefighting, comprising an extinguishing device ( | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044060 | MOTOR GRADER - In a motor grader, when a cylinder hydraulic pressure detected by a cylinder-hydraulic-pressure-detecting section is less than a predetermined threshold value, a control section makes a determination that the motor grader is in a running state and uses a running-hydraulic-pressure waveform corresponding to the running state to control the hydraulic pressure supplied to a clutch. When the cylinder hydraulic pressure is greater than or equal to the threshold value, the control section makes a determination that the motor grader is in a working state and uses a working-hydraulic-pressure waveform corresponding to the working state to control the hydraulic pressure supplied to the clutch. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044061 | VIBRATORY PLOW ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure generally relates to a method and apparatus for installing utility lines underground by using a vibratory plow. One aspect of the invention relates to using a resilient member attached to a vibrator assembly, where the resilient member stores the kinetic energy of the vibrator assembly downward movement. The kinetic energy is then released during the upward movement. The energy is applied to a plow blade so as to improve the efficiency of the plow blade as it is drawn through the ground. Another aspect of the invention relates to connecting the resilient member to the ground via a set of wheels that do not appreciably deflect during the downward movement. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044062 | GRADING APPARATUS FOR GRADING A SURFACE - The present invention relates to a grading apparatus ( | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044063 | Vibratory and Impact Connector for a Power Tool - A vibratory and impact connector for a power tool is provided with a spring, a first drive rod, a drive ring and a second drive rod which are sequentially received in an outer cylinder. The first drive rod is inserted through the spring and extended out of the outer cylinder, the second drive rod is inserted through the drive ring and into the first drive rod, and the drive ring is fixed to the outer cylinder. By such arrangements, driving the second drive rod can rotate the outer cylinder, the first drive rod and the drive ring. Furthermore, by restricting the rotation of the outer cylinder, the drive ring can also be restricted from rotation, and the drive ring and spring can cooperate with a spring to drive the first drive rod to perform axial reciprocation, thus creating an impact operation. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044064 | FOUR-WAY GROUND LUG - A ground lug for receiving an electrical wire from multiple directions to be secured within the ground lug, comprising a collar forming a receptacle for receiving an electrical wire, said collar including a first aperture for receiving a screw in an upper surface of the collar, and second and third apertures on first and second side surfaces, respectively, of the collar for receiving electrical wires within the receptacle, a threaded screw located within the first aperture for securing a wire within the receptacle when the threaded screw is tightened, and a tab extending from a lower surface of the collar, the tab including a forth aperture for receiving a screw to mount the ground lug to an electrical device. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044065 | Adjustable mounting bracket - A mounting bracket for supporting an electrical box or other electrical device to a wall stud is adapted to contact an opposing wall to resist movement of the bracket. The bracket includes a front plate and a support plate extending perpendicular to the front plate and having a length to engage the opposing wall. The extension plate is integrally formed with the support plate and can be folded to an outward extended position to increase the effective length of the stabilizing plate to accommodate wall cavities of different depths. The extension plate includes fold lines so that an end portion can be bent to shorten the effective length of the extension plate. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044066 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION PARTS - The present invention provides an electrical connection parts comprising a resin case including a window, a plurality of bus bars, at least one of which including an buried portion buried in the resin case and having an end, an exposed portion extending from and an angle with the end of the buried portion, and exposed from the window, and a retention reinforcing portion extending from the end in a direction along which the buried portion extends. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044067 | FLEXIBLE SHIELDED CABLE - A flexible shielded cable is disclosed. The cable may include a plurality of conductors formed on a common base, a dielectric material disposed about the plurality of conductors, and a shielding material disposed adjacent the dielectric material. At least one of the plurality of conductors may include an unshielded portion not overlaid by the shielding material and at least one of the plurality of conductors may include a shielded portion overlaid by the shielding material. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044068 | SUBSEA UMBILICAL - An umbilical for use in the offshore production of hydrocarbons, the umbilical comprising a plurality of functional elements contained within an outer sheath, at least one of said functional elements comprising a multicore electric cable, said multicore electric cable comprising a plurality of insulated electric conductors electrically insulated from each other and assembled together in a helical or S/Z manner, said multicore electric cable further comprising a protective polymer sheath surrounding said plurality of insulated electric conductors, said multicore electric cable further comprising a tubular metallic layer located inside said protective polymer sheath and surrounding said plurality of insulated electric conductors. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044069 | Asymmetric Dielectric Elastomer Composite Material - Embodiments of the invention provide a dielectric elastomer composite material comprising a plurality of elastomer-coated electrodes arranged in an assembly. Embodiments of the invention provide improved force output over prior DEs by producing thinner spacing between electrode surfaces. This is accomplished by coating electrodes directly with uncured elastomer in liquid form and then assembling a finished component (which may be termed an actuator) from coated electrode components. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044070 | INSULATED WIRES FOR USE IN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - The invention relates to insulated wires for use in electronic equipment, comprising an electrically conductive core and an insulating layer and/or a insulating jacket consisting of a flame retardant thermoplastic composition surrounding the electrically conductive core, wherein the flame retardant thermoplastic composition comprises (A) a thermoplastic polymer comprising a copolyester elastomer and/or a copolyamide elastomer, (B) a metal salt of a phosphinic acid of the formula [R | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044071 | Flat cable - A flat cable which is excellent in resistance to sliding and bending. A flat cable includes a plurality of conductors which are arranged in parallel apart from each other, and an insulation having a flexural modulus of no less than 200 MPa and less than 800 MPa, with which the conductors are extrusion-coated. It is preferable that the flexural modulus of the insulation is no less than 250 MPa and no more than 450 MPa. In addition, it is preferable that the insulation contains one or more than one kind of high polymer. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044072 | Methods of Fabricating Complex Two-Dimensional Conductive Silicides - The embodiments disclosed herein relate to the fabrication of complex two-dimensional conductive silicide nanostructures, and methods of fabricating the nanostructures. In an embodiment, a conductive silicide includes a plurality of connected and spaced-apart nanobeams linked together at an about 90-degree angle, the plurality of nanobeams forming a two-dimensional nanostructure having a mesh-like appearance. In an embodiment, a method of fabricating a two-dimensional conductive silicide includes performing chemical vapor deposition, wherein one or more gas or liquid precursor materials carried by a carrier gas stream react to form a nanostructure having a mesh-like appearance and including a plurality of connected and spaced-apart nanobeams linked together at an about 90-degree angle. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044073 | Transparent conductive body and transparent conductive material - The transparent conductor of the present invention comprises a conductive layer containing a conductive particle, a binder, a polymerization initiator, and a radical scavenger. In the transparent conductor of the present invention, the conductive layer contains the radical scavenger in addition to the conductive particle. Therefore, even when the conductive particle is pumped upon irradiation with UV rays, so that a radical occurs in the conductive layer, the radical scavenger contained in the conductive layer captures the radical. This restrains the radical from acting on the remaining polymerization initiator and thereby causing a side reaction. As a result, adjacent conductive particles are restrained from fluctuating the distance therebetween. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044074 | CARBON NANOTUBE NETWORKS WITH METAL BRIDGES - Structures comprising a carbon nanotube (CNT) network and metal, as well as methods for making a CNT network structure, are provided. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044075 | ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR - This invention relates to an electrical conductor ( | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044076 | COMPOSITE WIRE FOR IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC LEAD CONDUCTOR CABLE AND COILS - A composite wire can include a core including a material chosen from the group consisting of Ag and Ir and combinations thereof, a shell around the core including a material chosen from the group consisting of Ta, MP35N, and Nb and combinations thereof, and an outer layer over the shell including a material chosen from the group consisting of Pt and Pt—Ir and combinations thereof. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044077 | FLAT CABLE - A flexible flat cable capable of having good flexibility and good bending strength while reducing a thickness thereof without damaging a good electrical characteristic of a strip structure and capable of enhancing cost effectiveness is provided. The flexible flat cable includes: an air-containing layer, serving as an insulating member, having a width substantially the same as a transmission path width of a cable body including a plurality of conductors arranged in a prescribed pitch, the air-containing layer being disposed in such a manner as to sandwich the cable body from both sides; and shield members disposed in such a manner as to cover a surface of the air-containing layer and to be conductively connected to a ground layer at terminal portions of both ends of the cable body. The air-containing layer includes non-woven fabrics cut in a width substantially the same as the transmission path width of the cable body. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044078 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CIRCUIT BOARD - Producing a circuit board, by laminating, on a substrate, an adhesive film with a metal film, which comprises a water-soluble polymer release layer, a metal film layer and a curable resin composition layer, which are formed in this order on a support layer, and has a release property enabling detachment of said water-soluble polymer release layer from the support layer after curing of the curable resin composition layer, such that the curable resin composition layer contacts the substrate; curing the curable resin composition layer; detaching the support layer, and removing the water-soluble polymer release layer present on the metal film layer by dissolving the release layer in an aqueous solution, efficiently forms an insulating layer and a metal film layer superior in adhesiveness to the insulating layer and in uniformity. By this method, a metal film layer having high adhesiveness and high property uniformity can be formed on the surface without the need for roughening the surface of an insulating layer with an oxidant such as alkaline potassium permanganate solution and the like. Thus, etching for circuit formation can be performed under milder conditions, which in turn provides a superior effect on micro wiring on circuit boards such as multi-layer printed wiring boards, flexible printed wiring boards, and the like. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044079 | Metal Deposition - Systems and methods include depositing one or more materials on a voltage switchable dielectric material. In certain aspects, a voltage switchable dielectric material is disposed on a conductive backplane. In some embodiments, a voltage switchable dielectric material includes regions having different characteristic voltages associated with deposition thereon. Some embodiments include masking, and may include the use of a removable contact mask. Certain embodiments include electrografting. Some embodiments include an intermediate layer disposed between two layers. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044080 | Metal Deposition - Systems and methods include depositing one or more materials on a voltage switchable dielectric material. In certain aspects, a voltage switchable dielectric material is disposed on a conductive backplane. In some embodiments, a voltage switchable dielectric material includes regions having different characteristic voltages associated with deposition thereon. Some embodiments include masking, and may include the use of a removable contact mask. Certain embodiments include electrografting. Some embodiments include an intermediate layer disposed between two layers. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044081 | LAMINATED BODY, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUSBTRATE, SUBSTRATE, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A laminated body of the present invention includes a resin layer in which a core portion composed of a fiber base member having a thickness of 25 μm or less is embedded, the resin layer having two surfaces, and the resin layer through which at least one via-hole is adapted to be formed, and a metal layer bonded to at least one of the two surfaces of the resin layer, and the metal layer having at least one opening portion provided so as to correspond to the via-hole to be formed. Further, a method of manufacturing a substrate of the present invention includes preparing the above laminated body, forming the via-hole so as to pass through the resin layer by irradiating a laser beam onto the resin layer, and removing the metal layer from the resin layer after the via-hole is formed. Further, a substrate of the present invention is manufactured by using the above method. Furthermore, a semiconductor device of the present invention includes the above substrate, and a semiconductor element mounted on the substrate. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044082 | WIRING BOARD - A wiring board including two wiring layers and a flexible core layer is provided. The flexible core layer is disposed between the wiring layers, and the flexible core layer is an insulator. A flexure of the wiring board is between 0 degree and 170 degrees. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044083 | Build-up printed circuit board structure for increasing fine circuit density and method of manufacturing the same - A method of manufacturing a build-up printed circuit board structure for increasing fine circuit density includes providing a core carrier board; forming a plurality of first conductive pads on a top surface of the core carrier board; forming a first dielectric layer on the core carrier board in order to cover the first conductive pads; drilling the first dielectric layer to form a patterned first electroplated layer on the first dielectric layer; forming a second dielectric layer, and the first dielectric layer and the patterned first electroplated layer being covered by the second dielectric layer; drilling the second dielectric layer and the first dielectric layer to form a patterned second electroplated layer on the second dielectric layer; and forming a third dielectric layer, and the second dielectric layer and the patterned second electroplated layer being covered by the third dielectric layer; and removing the core carrier board. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044084 | Printed circuit board and method of manufacturing the same - Provided is a printed circuit board (PCB) including a substrate that has a pad formed thereon; solder resist that is disposed on the substrate so as to expose the pad; a post that is disposed on the post; a surface-treatment layer that is disposed on the post; and a bump that is disposed on the surface-treatment layer. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044085 | WIRING, DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a wiring, a display device, and a method of manufacturing the same. A first metal diffusion-preventing layer is formed on a substrate or on a circuit element formed on the substrate. Then, a metal wiring layer is selectively formed on the first metal diffusion-preventing layer by an electroless metal plating method or a metal electroplating method. Further, the undesired portion of the first metal diffusion-preventing layer is removed. Finally, a second metal diffusion-preventing layer is formed selectively by an electroless metal plating method in a manner to cover the metal wiring layer or both a seed layer and the metal wiring layer. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044086 | FORMATION METHOD OF METAL LAYER ON RESIN LAYER, PRINTED WIRING BOARD, AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A printed wiring board having a conductor circuit comprising a copper layer adjacent to an insulating layer and an electroless gold plating, wherein the insulating layer has ten-point mean surface roughness (Rz) of 2.0 μm or less is provided. According to the present invention, there is no such a defect that gold plating is deposited on a resin, and fine wiring formation with accuracy is realized. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044087 | PREPREG, PRINTED WIRING BOARD, MULTILAYER CIRCUIT BOARD, AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED WIRING BOARD - The invention relates to a prepreg, obtained by impregnating a base material with an epoxy resin composition containing an epoxy resin(A), a curing agent (B), an accelerator (C), a phenoxy resin (D), and an inorganic filler (E) and semi-hardening the impregnated material, wherein the inorganic filler (E) has an average particle diameter of 3 μm or less. When a circuit with a narrow wire distance is formed on a surface of a insulator substrate composed of such a prepreg by using a method of forming the circuit by plating process, an amount of the plating remaining on the insulator substrate surface at the circuit contour periphery can be reduced. As a result, it leads to stabilization of inter-circuit insulation resistance and increase in a yield during production of printed wiring boards. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044088 | CONDUCTIVE ADHESIVE - Conductive adhesives, which do not have the problem of migration in conductive metals upon application of a voltage and which exhibit low resistance values, are provided. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044089 | INTERPOSER INTEGRATED WITH CAPACITORS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An interposer integrated with capacitors ( | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044090 | RESIN COMPOSITION, PREPREG, LAMINATED BOARD, MULTILAYER PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - Provided are a resin composition whose storability is not reduced, a prepreg which uses the resin composition and which is uniformly colored, a laminated board, a multilayer printed wiring board having excellent results in reliability tests such as a thermal shock test and the like, and a semiconductor device. The resin composition is a resin composition for a multilayer printed wiring board, comprising (A) a novolac type epoxy resin, (B) a curing agent, (C) an inorganic filler, and (D) a colorant, wherein the exothermic peak temperature of the resin composition, as measured by DSC, is within ±5° C. of the exothermic peak temperature of a resin composition composed of (A) a novolac type epoxy resin, (B) a curing agent, and (C) an inorganic filler. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044091 | ELECTRODE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FORMING BUMP - An electrode structure | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044092 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTICALLY TRANSPARENT VIA FILLING - A method and apparatus for filling a via with transparent material is presented, including the steps of providing a panel having a via, occluding the via with transparent material in a workable state so that a portion of the occluding material is internal to the via and a portion of the material is external to said via. The external and internal portions are separated so the transparent filler material, when set, forms a smooth and featureless surface. This causes the filled via to have a substantially even and uniform appearance over a wide range of viewing angles when lit. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044093 | LAYOUT GEOMETRIES FOR DIFFERENTIAL SIGNALS - In one embodiment the present invention includes an electrical arrangement comprising conductive elements such as electrical traces. The conductive elements carry differential signals. The conductive elements extend horizontally and have alternating sections around one or more center lines. Ground lines may be included the further enhance signal integrity. In one embodiment, magnetic field cancellation may be achieved by providing an offset between pairs of alternating differential elements. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044094 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The printed wiring board | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044095 | Via Stub Elimination - An enhanced mechanism is disclosed for via stub elimination in printed wiring boards (PWBs) and other substrates. In one embodiment, the substrate includes a plurality of insulator layers and internal conductive traces. First and second through-holes extend completely through the substrate and respectively pass through first and second ones of the internal conductive traces, which are at different depths within the substrate. Photolithographic techniques are used to generate plated-through-hole (PTH) plugs of controlled, variable depth in the through-holes before first and second conductive vias are respectively plated onto the first and second through-holes. The depth of these PTH plugs is controlled (e.g., using a photomask and/or variable laser power) to prevent the first and second conductive vias from extending substantially beyond the first and second internal conductive traces, respectively, and thereby prevent via stubs from being formed in the first place. This advantageously eliminates the costly and time consuming process of via stub backdrilling. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044096 | Horizontally Split Vias - A mechanism is disclosed for providing horizontally split vias are provided in printed wiring boards (PWBs) and other substrates. In one embodiment, the substrate includes a plurality of insulator layers and internal conductive traces. First and second through-holes extend completely through the substrate and respectively pass through first/second ones and third/fourth ones of the internal conductive traces, which are at different depths within the substrate. Photolithographic techniques are used to generate plated-through-hole (PTH) plugs of controlled, variable depth in the through-holes before first/second conductive vias are plated onto the first through-hole and before third/fourth conductive vias are plated onto the second through-hole. The depth of these PTH plugs is controlled (e.g., using a photomask and/or variable laser power) to prevent the conductive vias from extending substantially beyond their respective internal conductive traces, thereby horizontally spitting the two conductive vias plated onto each of the through-holes. This advantageously increases wiring density up to 2×. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044097 | Connector, printed circuit board, connecting device connecting them, and method of testing electronic part, using them - The invention has an object of providing a connector for connecting between a printed circuit board and a test device, capable of easily attaching and detaching the connector at low cost. The connector includes at least one conducting pin | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044098 | Electrical Conductive Structure and Electrical Device - An electrical conductive structure and an electrical device comprising the electrical conductive structure are provided. The electrical conductive structure comprises a copper foil and at least one wire. The wire is disposed on the surface of the copper foil by spot welding. The electrical conductive structure is adapted to be the primary winding and/or the secondary winding of an inductive component within an electrical device as well as an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding between each of the winding. The electrical conductive structure of this invention combines the copper foil and at least one wire by spot welding to decrease the volume of the electrical device and to lower the costs of the assembly process. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044099 | Apparatus and method for securing an enclosure - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for securing a box cover to a watthour meter socket box. In certain embodiments, the apparatus has a clamping member that fits over a wall of a meter box, and a lock housing that locks to the clamping member after a box cover has been installed, thereby securing the cover to the box in a manner such that the box cover cannot be installed unless the clamping member has been installed correctly. In various other embodiments, the clamping member consists of a clamp disposed between a clamp actuating member and a fastening shelf. In various other embodiments, the clamp includes a stopping member for indicating when the clamp actuating member is actuated into a fully secured position. Other embodiments relate to a locking bracket and a lock housing wherein the locking bracket generally comprises a clamping member and a fastening lever that attaches to a wall of a meter box base. The lock housing generally comprises a unitary member with a perpendicular flange. The meter box lid is secured to the meter box base when the locking bracket is secured to the side wall (or another wall) and used in combination with the lock housing and a locking shaft. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044100 | BOARD STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A substrate structure whereby a resin part for coating a plurality of electronic components by one operation is given a shielding property and the mounting strength of electronic components with respect to the substrate is secured and an electronic device including the substrate structure are provided. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044101 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION OF HYDROCARBONS FROM A SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION - Methods, systems, and apparatus that are suitable for use in production of hydrocarbons from subterranean heavy oil deposits employ a subterranean cavity in communication with a borehole. The cavity is preferably formed along a U-tube borehole by coiled tubing reaming operations and/or radial drilling and explosive blasting. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044102 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVAL AND CONTROL OF MATERIAL IN LASER DRILLING OF A BOREHOLE - There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for removal of material for the path of a laser beam during laser drilling of a borehole and for removal of displaced borehole material from the borehole during laser drilling. In particular, there are provided paths, dynamics and parameters of fluid flows, and apparatus for obtaining such, for use in conjunction with a laser bottom hole assembly. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044103 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADVANCEMENT OF A BOREHOLE USING A HIGH POWER LASER - There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for the laser drilling of a borehole in the earth. There is further provided with in the systems a means for delivering high power laser energy down a deep borehole, while maintaining the high power to advance such boreholes deep into the earth and at highly efficient advancement rates, a laser bottom hole assembly, and fluid directing techniques and assemblies for removing the displaced material from the borehole. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044104 | Apparatus for Advancing a Wellbore Using High Power Laser Energy - There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for delivering high power laser energy to advance a borehole deep into the earth using laser energy. In particular, there is provided a laser bottom hole assembly (LBHA) for the delivery of such laser energy to the surfaces of a borehole, which assembly may have laser optics, a fluid path for debris removal and a mechanical means to remove earth. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044105 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING HIGH POWER LASER ENERGY TO A SURFACE - There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for providing a laser beam to borehole surface in a predetermined and energy deposition profile. The predetermined energy deposition profiles may be uniform or tailored to specific downhole applications. Optic assemblies for obtaining these predetermined energy deposition profiles are further provided. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044106 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING HIGH POWER LASER ENERGY OVER LONG DISTANCES - There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for the laser drilling of a borehole in the earth. There is further provided with in the systems a means for delivering high power laser energy down a deep borehole, while maintaining the high power to advance such boreholes deep into the earth and at highly efficient advancement rates. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044107 | DESIGNING DRILLING PATTERN FOR EXCAVATING ROCK CAVERN - The invention relates to a method and a software product for designing a drilling pattern for excavating a rock cavern. The invention further relates to a rock-drilling rig, in whose control unit the software product and the method are executable. During designing of the drilling pattern, drill hole bottom locations are placed at a blast plane at the bottom of a round. A drilling pattern design program determines the missing properties of the drill holes viewed from the bottom of the round towards a navigation plane. The program is able to determine a starting location for a drill hole based on the location and the direction of the bottom. The program also performs blasting calculation on the drill holes positioned. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044108 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF POSITION OF A COMPONENT IN AN EARTH FORMATION - An apparatus for detecting a position of a component in an earth formation is disclosed. The apparatus includes: a transmitter configured to emit a first magnetic field into the earth formation and induce an electric current in the component, the transmitter having a first magnetic dipole extending in a first direction; and a receiver for detecting a second magnetic field generated by the component in response to the first magnetic field, the receiver having a second magnetic dipole extending in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. A method and computer program product for detecting a position of a component in an earth formation is also disclosed. Apparatus and methods are also disclosed for estimating a position of a second borehole being drilled relative to an existing first borehole. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044109 | Sensor for Determining a Position of a Jack Element - In one aspect of the present invention, a drill string has a drill bit with a body intermediate a shank and a working face. The working face has at least one cutting element and a jack element disposed partially within the drill bit body substantially protruding from the working face. The jack element is adapted to rotate with respect to the bit body by a turbine disposed within a bore of the drill string. A generator with a rotor incorporated into a torque transmitting mechanism links the turbine to the jack element. When the jack element rotates, at least one waveform is produced in the generator. The waveform is processed by an electronic processing device to determine the rotational position of the jack element. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044110 | Ultra-low friction coatings for drill stem assemblies - Provided are drill stem assemblies with ultra-low friction coatings for subterraneous drilling operations. In one form, the coated drill stem assemblies for subterraneous rotary drilling operations include a body assembly with an exposed outer surface including a drill string coupled to a bottom hole assembly or a coiled tubing coupled to a bottom hole assembly and an ultra-low friction coating on at least a portion of the exposed outer surface of the body assembly, wherein the coefficient of friction of the ultra-low friction coating is less than or equal to 0.15. The coated drill stem assemblies disclosed herein provide for reduced friction, vibration (stick-slip and torsional), abrasion and wear during straight hole or directional drilling to allow for improved rates of penetration and enable ultra-extended reach drilling with existing top drives. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044111 | Percussion Drilling Assembly Having Erosion Retarding Casing - A percussion drilling assembly for drilling through earthen formations and forming a borehole. In some embodiments, the drilling assembly includes a retainer sleeve having an upper end with an outer diameter and a tubular casing engaging the retainer sleeve. The tubular casing includes a first, second, and third tubular portion. The first tubular portion engages the upper end of the retainer sleeve at a first end having an outer diameter substantially equal to the outer diameter of the retainer sleeve. The second tubular portion is connected to the first tubular portion at a first end and has a second end with an outer diameter that differs from the outer diameter of the retainer sleeve. The third tubular portion is coupled to the second tubular portion. The first and third tubular portions each have a length configured to enable gripping of the tubular casing using tongs. | 2010-02-25 |
| 20100044112 | DRILL STEM CONNECTION AND METHOD - A drill stem connection system and method is shown that provides a secure hold on drill stem surfaces while unscrewing a threaded connection. Two lever arm components are adjustable to a number of possible orientations to allow for fitting the drill stem wrench in tight spaces. Concentric rotation of lever arm components facilitates connection of the lever arm components together. Configurations and methods shown provide a stable and powerful tool to loosen threaded drill stem effectively. | 2010-02-25 |
