| 10th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
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| 20140060732 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATED PLY LAYUP FOR COMPOSITES - A method for applying at least one ply onto a tool or an uncured composite layup disposed on the tool includes automatically controlling slidably removing at least one nonstick separator relative to the at least one ply positioned on the at least one nonstick separator to inhibit at least a portion of the at least one ply from adhering to the tool or uncured composite layup while applying a moving compressive force to an outer surface of the at least one ply relative to a moving trailing edge of the at least one nonstick separator to adhere at least a portion of the at least one ply to the tool or to the uncured composite layup. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060733 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSEMBLING CONFORMAL ARRAYS - Systems and methods according to the present disclosure for assembling conformal arrays utilize an outer tool for insertion into an open cell of a conformal array, an inner tool for insertion into the outer tool, and an adhesive source for delivering adhesive to the edges of the open cell via the inner tool and the outer tool. An assembled conformal array includes adhesive extending along the edges of the open cell. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060734 | ADHESIVE FOR POLARIZING PLATE, POLARIZING PLATE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, OPTICAL FILM AND IMAGE DISPLAY - An adhesive of the invention is used for polarizing plate to provide a transparent protective film on at least one side of a polarizer and comprises a resin solution comprising a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin, a crosslinking agent and a colloidal metal compound with an average particle size of 1 nm to 100 nm, wherein 200 parts by weight or less of the colloidal metal compound is added to 100 parts by weight of the polyvinyl alcohol-based resin. The adhesive for polarizing plate can reduce the occurrence of knicks. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060735 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A substrate processing apparatus is disclosed. The substrate processing apparatus includes: a first process unit including a plurality of first process stations configured to perform a first process in a first atmosphere; a second process unit including a plurality of second process stations configured to perform a second process in a second atmosphere different from the first atmosphere; and a transformation unit between the first process unit and the second process unit. The first process unit, the transformation unit, and the second process unit are arranged in a line. The transformation unit includes a plurality of transformation stations configured to transform an atmosphere between the first atmosphere and the second atmosphere. Thus, the efficiency of processing a substrate can be improved, and the area or length in which the substrate processing apparatus is installed can be reduced. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060736 | TEMPLATES INCLUDING SELF-ASSEMBLED BLOCK COPOLYMER FILMS - Methods for fabricating sublithographic, nanoscale microstructures arrays including openings and linear microchannels utilizing self-assembling block copolymers, and films and devices formed from these methods are provided. In some embodiments, the films can be used as a template or mask to etch openings in an underlying material layer. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060737 | Femtosecond Laser-Induced Formation Of Submicrometer Spikes On A Semiconductor Substrate - The present invention generally provides semiconductor substrates having submicronsized surface features generated by irradiating the surface with ultra short laser pulses. In one aspect, a method of processing a semiconductor substrate is disclosed that includes placing at least a portion of a surface of the substrate in contact with a fluid, and exposing that surface portion to one or more femtosecond pulses so as to modify the topography of that portion. The modification can include, e.g., generating a plurality of submicron-sized spikes in an upper layer of the surface. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060738 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING SUBSTRATE - Provided is a substrate treating apparatus using plasma. A substrate treating apparatus includes a chamber having a treating space therein, a support member disposed in the chamber to support the substrate, a gas supply unit supplying a gas into the chamber, and a plasma source disposed on an upper portion of the camber, the plasma source including an antenna generating plasma from the gas supplied into the chamber, wherein the chamber includes a housing having an opened top surface, the housing having a treating space therein, and a dielectric substance assembly covering the opened top surface of the housing, and wherein the dielectric substance assembly includes a dielectric substance window and a reinforcement film having strength greater than that of the dielectric substance window. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060739 | RF GROUND RETURN IN PLASMA PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREFOR - Methods and apparatus for operating the plasma processing chamber of a plasma processing tool in at least two modes are disclosed. In the first mode, the substrate-bearing assembly is movable within a gap-adjustable range to adjust the gap between the electrodes to accommodate different processing requirements. In this first mode, RF ground return path continuity is maintained irrespective of the gap distance as long as the gap distance is within the gap-adjustable range. In the second mode, the substrate bearing assembly is capable of moving to further open the gap to accommodate unimpeded substrate loading/unloading. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060740 | Plasma processing device - The invention provides a plasma processing device, wherein the upper electrode and the lower electrode are in the vacuum chamber. The chip is placed in the lower electrode. The first plate is placed between the upper electrode and the lower electrode, and the first plate includes a plurality of first voids. The second plate is placed between the first plate and the lower electrode, and the second plate includes a plurality of second voids. The high frequency power is provided by the upper electrode and the lower electrode in the vacuum chamber, and the plasma is generated between the third plate and the upper electrode. The plasma is filtered by the third void, the first void, and the second void. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060741 | CONFIGURABLE TOOLING AND MOLDING METHOD USING THE SAME - Configurable layup tooling used to fabricate reinforced composite parts having a common shape but varying features are disclosed herein. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a common tool body. A first mandrel is received by the common tool body to form at least a first portion of a common shape and a first profile of a first part to be formed via the common tool body. A second mandrel is received by the common tool body to form the first portion of the common shape and a second profile of a second part that is different from the first part. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060742 | MACHINE FOR APPLYING FIBERS HAVING A SAFETY SYSTEM - A fiber application machine comprising a fiber application head, a displacing system to displace said fiber application head, a fiber storage, and a fiber conveyor to convey the fibers from the fiber storage to the application head. The machine further comprises a safety system comprising at least one perimeter barrier defining a safety zone wherein the displacing system carrying the application head is placed, the fiber storage being arranged outside of said safety zone. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060743 | METHOD OF APPLYING ADHESIVE COATED FILM - An adhesive-applying method is disclosed herein. The method comprises: providing a film comprising pressure sensitive adhesive coated on a major surface thereof; heating the film to a softening point of the film; and pressing the film against a substrate with an application device, the application device comprising a film-contacting portion, the film-contacting portion comprising a foam material and having a thermal conductivity of less than 1.8 BTU/hr-in-ft | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060744 | METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A HOMOGENOUS COMPOSITE PIPE OF UNSPECIFIED LENGTH - A method of forming a homogenous composite pipe of unspecified length from strips of fiber reinforced thermoplastic material is disclosed. A mandrel is arranged stationary in a process direction to extend freely from a first supported end to a second end. A slip-sheath is applied about the mandrel. The thermoplastic material strips are wound about the slip-sheath. A section of the thermoplastic material strip winding is consolidated. The slip-sheath is formed from tape material which is applied longitudinally onto the mandrel surface. The slip-sheath is connected to a puller arranged downstream of the mandrel in the process direction. Consolidated pipe sections are pulled off from the second end of the mandrel in synchronization with the winding and consolidation. An assembly for carrying out the method. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060745 | AUTOMATIC SPLICER FOR CONTINUOUS SUPPLY OF LAMINAR STRIPS - The present invention relates to an automatic splicer for the continuous supply of laminar strips, comprising a reel holder for incorporating two reels that can be positioned alternately in a feed position for feeding to an application process and in a standby position, there being above the reel holder a guide rail on which a splicer head that can move in a movement projected towards a splicing zone is mounted, carrying the laminar strip of a reel arranged in standby for splicing it with the laminar strip of the feed reel during a joint movement of said laminar strips. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060746 | FOAM AFFIXING MECHANISM AND CLAMPING ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A foam affixing mechanism employed to affix foam to a workpiece, includes a robot arm, a foam supplying assembly and a clamping assembly. The foam supplying assembly is located adjacent to the robot arm to supply foam pieces. The clamping assembly is mounted on the robot arm. The clamping assembly includes a fixing frame, a driving member, a pair of fixing members, and a pair of clamping subassemblies. The driving member is mounted on the fixing frame, the pair of fixing members are fixed to the fixing frame. The clamping subassembly includes a first linking member rotatably connected to the driving member and a second linking member rotatably connected to the first linking member. The second linking member is rotatably connected to the fixing member by a middle portion thereof, the second linking member includes a clamping portion at an end. The present invention further discloses a clamping assembly. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060747 | Method and Device for Recycling Labeled Plastic Articles - A method and a device for recycling labeled plastic articles are described. Accordingly, the labels are detached from the plastic articles and the plastic articles treated in this way are sorted in particular automatically. During sorting, plastic articles from which the labels have not been properly detached are sorted out and again subjected to the treatment for detaching the labels. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060748 | FILM PEELING APPARATUS AND FILM PEELING METHOD USING THE SAME - A film peeling apparatus includes a peeling pin that push-lifts a first end portion of a cut portion of a film toward a second end portion of the cut portion, a peeling roller that push-lifts the second end portion of the cut portion toward the first end portion of the cut portion by closely contacting the second end portion of the cut portion and rotating, and an absorbing unit that absorbs and removes the cut portion of the film push-lifted by the peeling pin and peeling roller. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060749 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT CARRIER TAPE FEEDING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT CARRIER TAPE FEEDING METHOD - Provided are an electronic component carrier tape feeding device and an electronic component carrier tape feeding method. The electronic component carrier tape feeding device includes: a carrier tape guiding unit configured to guide a carrier tape to which a cover tape is attached; and a transfer unit configured to transfer the carrier tape. The carrier tape guiding unit includes: a guiding unit t configured to guide the carrier tape; and a cover unit surrounding a top surface of the carrier tape and comprising a protrusion portion protruding toward the cover tape. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060750 | PEELING APPARATUS - A peeling apparatus for peeling labels in rows from a tape-shaped release paper comprises a main body, a peeling mechanism, a driving mechanism and a sensing mechanism. The peeling mechanism locates the release paper and peels the labels in a row from the release paper when being rotating. The sensing mechanism located upon the peeling mechanism and parallel with the peeling mechanism. The labels in a row are orderly arranged from a first position to a second position on the release paper. The sensing mechanism comprises at least two detectors which are perpendicular to the peeling mechanism. When the peeled labels facing the sensing mechanism, either of the at least two detectors detects the peeled labels at the first position or the second position to generate a pause signal. The driving mechanism stops driving the peeling mechanism rotating in response to the pause signal. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060751 | Die Bonding Apparatus, Die Picking Up Apparatus And Die Picking Up Method - A die bonding apparatus includes a work supply/transfer portion for transferring a substrate; a bonding portion for conducting bonding of a die on the substrate; a wafer supply portion for supplying a wafer having the die thereon; and a controller portion for controlling equipment, wherein the wafer supply portion has a push-up unit for pushing up a dicing tape from a lower part, for separating the die from the dicing tape, and the push-up unit has a suction opening portion, which is configured to suck the dicing tape with vacuum, a push-up portion, which is made of an elastic body, sealing a fluid or a power therein, and is configured to push up the dicing tape, a cylinder, which is configured to apply pressure to the push-up portion, and an air supply means for supplying an air for changing the pressure within the cylinder through control of the controller portion. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060752 | PEELING APPARATUS - A peeling apparatus for peeling labels from a tape-shaped release paper comprises a main body, a peeling mechanism and a driving mechanism. The release paper comprises a free end without labels. The label comprises an information surface and an adhesive surface opposite to the information surface. The peeling mechanism comprises a first roller, a second roller above the first roller, and a peeling member. The main body comprises a first cantilever. The first roller sleeved on the first cantilever fixes the release paper. The second roller fixes the free end. When being rotating by the driving mechanism, the release paper moves along a first direction and turns to move along a second direction after passing the peeling mechanism. The first direction forms an angle with the second direction. Each of the labels is partly peeled from the release paper by the peeling member and the adhesive surface is upward. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060753 | TIRE BEAD WEDGE PLIERS - A tire mounting tool configured to maintain a tire with respect to a wheel during a tire mounting process includes a wheel holding portion configured to be affirmatively held with respect to a rim of a wheel. The tire mounting tool further includes a handle portion configured to connect to and hold, at least in part, the wheel holding portion, and a tire holding portion configured to limit movement of the tire with respect to the rim of the wheel. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060754 | DOOR MACHINE MECHANISM FOR ROLLING DOOR HAVING FUNCTIONS OF FIREPROOF, SMOKEPROOF, AND FIRE ESCAPE - A door machine mechanism for a rolling door has an electric machine mechanism, a brake mechanism and an output mechanism. In normal power supply condition, the rolling door is opened by the electric machine mechanism. In case of fire, the brake mechanism releases brake so that the rolling door moves downward by its own weight. However, in an emergency condition, if an external force is applied to push the door upward, the rolling door will be reopened by an assistance of spare electricity to the electric machine mechanism. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060755 | Cellular Shade Having At Least Two Cellular Columns - An expandable and contractable shade assembly includes at least a first column of cell structures aligned vertically one above another and a second column of cell structures also aligned vertically one above the other. The second column of cell structures can be positioned offset and nested with the first cell structures such that each second cell structure may be positioned in between two adjacent of the first cell structures. One or more lift cords may be encased or contained within the first cell structures. The first cell structures not only have lift cords but also provide the product with added integrity. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060756 | Hinged Rail for Barrier Operators - A movable barrier system wherein the trolley system comprises at least two guiding rail portions. At least one of the guiding rail portions is supported by a support member secured to the headroom area of the building support structure. The trolley traverses the at least two guiding rail portions by a hinged coupling device. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060757 | TAPERED CANOPY FOR ROLL-UP AWNING - A canopy for use with a retractable, roll-up awning has lateral sides that taper in width from a wider stationary edge to a slightly narrower leading edge. The lateral edges of the canopy may be hemmed and the taper may be designed such that sections of the hems along each edge corresponding in length to a circumference of a roller tube roll up on the roller tube immediately adjacent but laterally further outward from a prior section of hem wrapped around the circumference of the roller tube during the prior rotation of the roller tube. The hems may house wires in a linear pocket defined therein. The wires connect with the roller tube to provide power or control signals. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060758 | EASY ROLL STIFF SCREEN - A woven screen can include at least one first fiber oriented in a main direction of the woven screen and having a polymer coating and a first stiffness value, and at least one second fiber oriented in a direction of the woven screen different from the main direction, configured to intersect with the at least one first fiber, and having a modified polymer coating and a second stiffness value about 20% to about 70% greater than the first stiffness value. The modified polymer coating can include a polymer, a crosslinking agent, a catalyst, and a free radical initiator. The at least one first fiber can include the warp and the at least one second fiber can include the weft, respectively, of the woven screen. The second stiffness value can be about 40% greater than the first stiffness value over a temperature range of about −40° Celsius to about +40° Celsius. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060759 | Ribbon-Type Device - A ribbon-type device effects undulation of a curtain for gathering the same in the vertical or horizontal direction. A functional unit comprises two tapes of fabric, each of which extends in an undulating manner to form a plurality of alternating positively and negatively curved arcs. An arc of positive curvature of a first fabric tape is set so as to oppose an arc of negative curvature of a second fabric tape and an arc of negative curvature of the first fabric tape is set so as to oppose an arc of positive curvature of the second fabric tape. The two fabric tapes are joined to each other at each transition between an arc of positive curvature and an arc of negative curvature by means of tie-off stitching (tie-offs). A plurality of such tie-offs accommodate a pull cord of a curtain. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060760 | WINDOW COVERING CONFIGURED TO BE MAGNETICALLY ATTACHED TO A WINDOW FRAME OF A VEHICLE - A window covering is configured for attachment to a window frame of a vehicle to cover an opening defined in the window frame. The window covering includes a casing, a panel, a first magnet, and a second magnet. The casing includes a first member and a second member. The casing includes a ferromagnetic material. The panel is attached to first and second members and covers the hole. The first magnet and second magnet are magnetically attached to the respective first member and second member. The first and second magnets are configured to be magnetically attached to the window frame. The magnets are permanent magnets. Each magnet is configured to exert a pull force sufficient to retain the window covering to the window frame of the vehicle such that the casing of the window covering does not move relative to the window frame during motion of the vehicle. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060761 | STRETCHER FRAME FOR A STRETCHABLE CARRIER - A stretchable carrier that has been provided with four straight stretcher bars that are divided in the corners by surfaces that stretch along the bisecting line of the corner between the centre line of the stretcher bars that meet in the corner and at least one key fixed in a corner that is connected with both stretcher bars meeting in the said corner by means of friction effected by being jammed between the stretcher bars, whereby the top angle of the key is aimed at the corner and whereby the angle of the key is larger than the angle enclosed by the centre lines of the stretcher bars meeting in the said corner. As this key is connected to the stretcher bars by this jamming and friction, the stretcher bars can be adjusted to any required dimensions without problems when connecting the stretcher bars. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060762 | MULTI-PHASE FILTER MEDIUM - Multi-phase filter media, as well as related articles, components, filter elements, and methods, are disclosed. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060763 | ALDEHYDE-FUNCTIONALIZED POLYMERS WITH ENHANCED STABILITY - The current invention includes a composition having stability additives of selected inorganic salts and/or organic incorporated into an aldehyde-functionalized polymer product. The stability additive can be post added to the finished polymer product, added to the reaction vessel prior to inducing functionalization of the non-functionalized polymer, or added at any stage during the functionalization reaction. Methods for forming the composition and using the composition to produce a cellulosic fiber-based medium are also disclosed. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060764 | METHOD FOR DRYING A FIBROUS WEB IN A DRYING DEVICE, AND DRYING DEVICE - A method for drying a fibrous web in a drying device and to a corresponding drying device is provided, in which the fibrous web is guided in an open draw with multiple deflections through the drying device through a plurality of intermediate drying spaces which are arranged parallel to one another and define web-guiding path sections, and is loaded on both sides with a drying medium, in particular hot air, for thermal transfer. The fibrous web is guided through the drying device alternately in the vertical direction in and counter to the direction of and gravity, and vice versa. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060765 | Headbox apparatus - A headbox apparatus for a papermaking machine is disclosed. The headbox apparatus defines a flow path for stock flowing between an upstream header and a downstream slice lip. Each block and an adjacent block of a plurality of blocks defines therebetween a flow tube for the flow therethrough of the stock. An upstream ramp is defined by a first surface for generating an upstream vortex adjacent to the first surface. A downstream ramp is defined by a second surface for generating a downstream vortex adjacent to the second surface. Adjacent blocks also generate downstream vortices which rotate in opposite directions relative to each other within the flow tube so that impact of the upstream and downstream vortices on a flow consistency and a velocity uniformity of the stock is reduced. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060766 | BLADE FOR A GAS TURBINE AND CASTING TECHNIQUE METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A blade for a gas turbine has a leading edge and a trailing edge, and an interior cavity, which is delimited by internal surfaces, for guiding cooling air therethrough. A multiplicity of turbulators or pins, which are formed on the wall, are arranged in a distributed manner in the region of the trailing edge and project from the internal surfaces into the cavity, to improve the transfer of heat between the wall of the blade and the cooling air. An improvement of the internal cooling is achieved by the turbulators or pins extending into the cavity in a direction which can be freely selected within an angular range. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060767 | CALCIUM TITANATE CONTAINING MOLD COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CASTING TITANIUM AND TITANIUM ALUMINIDE ALLOYS - The disclosure relates generally to mold compositions comprising calcium aluminate and calcium titanate. The disclosure also relates to methods of molding and the articles so molded using the mold compositions. More specifically, the disclosure relates to calcium aluminate/calcium titanate mold compositions and methods for casting titanium-containing articles, and the titanium-containing articles so molded. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060768 | SAND PRINTED MOLD PACKAGE FOR CASTING A WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAVING DIRECTIONAL SOLIDIFICATION FEATURES - A mold package for casting a wheel assembly includes a sand printed drag mold having a cavity with a chill support chamber and a metal chill received in the support chamber. The mold package further includes at least one sand printed mold insert received in the cavity of the sand printed drag mold and a sand printed cope mold coupled to the sand printed drag mold such that a casting cavity for the wheel assembly is created by the exterior inner surfaces of the cope mold, the drag mold and the at least one insert. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060769 | MOLD HAVING CERAMIC INSERT - An ingot mold has a body having an open top, a bottom with an opening, and a longitudinal cavity passing through the body. The cavity is defined by a cavity wall extending from the top to the bottom. The cavity wall has a recess adjacent the opening in the bottom of the body. A ceramic insert is positioned within the cavity such that the sidewalls of the ceramic insert are in The recess in the cavity wall. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060770 | Robotic Storage and Retrieval Systems and Methods - A system for storage and retrieval of items includes a shelving rack configured to store the items. The shelving rack has a plurality of vertical levels. The system includes at least one robotic carriage operable to move horizontally. The robotic carriage includes an extendable arm that extends horizontally and vertically to lift the items from an input slot and to carry and place the items on the shelving rack. The robotic carriage is also operable to lift the items from the shelving rack and to carry and place the items on a workstation. The workstation is positioned in close proximity to the shelving rack. By locating the workstation in close proximity to the shelving rack, the items may be transferred from the shelving rack to the workstation without requiring conveyors and ram drives. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060771 | THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE VESSEL, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A containment vessel for a thermal energy storage system comprising a bottom wall joined to a surrounding containment side wall, and a liner comprising a liner bottom disposed upon the bottom wall of the vessel, the liner bottom having an outer perimeter and comprising an array of plates, each of the plates joined at a portion of its perimeter to a portion of the perimeter of an adjacent plate by a flexible joint; and a liner side wall joined to the outer perimeter of the liner bottom and disposed within the containment side wall. A thermal energy storage system comprising the containment vessel and an array of heat exchangers is also disclosed. The heat exchangers are disposed in the vessel, and are each supported by a support frame joined to one of the plates of the array of plates of the liner. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060772 | FLAKE AND METHOD FOR REDUCING TEMPERATURE OF WASTE HEAT DISCHARGED FROM AIR CONDITIONER - The invention provides a flake and method for reducing waste heat using water produced when an air conditioner operates and thereby heat exchange efficiency can increase. Accordingly, an energy-saving effect can be achieved. The flake is placed at an inner bottom side of the air conditioner and between a condenser fan and a condenser coil. When the condenser fan operates, wind power created by the condenser fan has a portion blowing toward the flake, and then blowing toward underlying water, produced when the air conditioner operates, along the flake such that the water can move to the condenser coil and cool the condenser coil. Thereby, the temperature of discharged waste heat can be reduced. When the condenser coil cools, heat exchange efficiency increases. Accordingly, an indoor cooling effect can be improved and an energy-saving effect can be achieved. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060773 | POWER CONTROL APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND POWER CONTROL METHOD - A liquid cooling system cools a central processing unit (CPU). A second temperature sensor detects the state of the CPU. A first temperature sensor detects the state of the liquid cooling system. A liquid cooling system operation control unit determines whether the liquid cooling system is operated. When the liquid cooling system operation control unit determines the liquid cooling system is operated, a CPU power control unit controls power supply to the CPU based on the state detected by the second temperature sensor. When the liquid cooling system operation control unit determines the liquid cooling system is stopped, a liquid cooling system protection controller controls power supply to the CPU based on the state detected by the first temperature sensor. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060774 | INLET AIR CHILLING SYSTEM WITH HUMIDITY CONTROL AND ENERGY RECOVERY - The present application provides an inlet air chilling system for use with a gas turbine engine. The inlet air chilling system may include an inlet air filter house, an air chilling/heating coil positioned within the inlet air filter house, and an energy recovery/heating coil positioned downstream of the air chilling/heating coil within the inlet air filter house and in communication with the air chilling/heating coil. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060775 | ROOM ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLY, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME AND ELEMENT THEREFOR - A room enclosure assembly on a base of a concrete ceiling or wall is disclosed. In an embodiment, it includes metal sheet material having contact surfaces toward the base and web faces leading away from the base and heat exchange surfaces. Folding regions are formed between the sub-faces of the sheet material. The contact surfaces are fastened to the base area via a heat conducting connection layer. The heat-exchange faces are provided with a coating layer. The heat flow between the base and the heat exchange surfaces is especially efficient because it takes place in the continuous metal sheet material. Through-openings in the heat exchange surfaces, together with the use of a suitable coating layer on the heat exchange surfaces, allow for the acoustic insulating effect and optical appearance to be optimized. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060776 | Dedicated Floor Bleed For An Air Conditioning System - A heating, ventilation and air conditioning system includes a case having a face outlet and a foot outlet. A door is movable between a first position closing the face outlet and opening the foot outlet and a second position opening the face outlet and closing the foot outlet. A bypass passage allows air flow around the door when the door is in the second position to allow a specified amount of air flow to the foot outlet when the door closes the foot outlet. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060777 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER SLEEVE AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING SAME - An improved cooling and/or heating system for a beverage container, a method of manufacturing the container sleeve, and a method of using the container sleeve are disclosed herein. The improved sleeve is configured to cover a beverage container and actively cool and/or heat the container while helping to maintain the temperature of the beverage once it is cooled or heated. The cover includes a flexible insulating material with a cooling and/or heating device positioned on the inner surface. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060778 | HEAT EXCHANGER, AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING HEAT - A heat exchanger is provided to efficiently transfer heat between air and a flow of refrigerant in a reversing air-sourced heat pump system. When the system is operating in heat pump mode, a flow of air is directed through the heat exchanger and is heated by the refrigerant. A portion of the flow of air is used to de-superheat the refrigerant in a first section of the heat exchanger, and is prevented from re-heating the sub-cooled refrigerant in another section of the heat exchanger after the remaining air has been heated by the refrigerant. The same heat exchanger can be used to cool a flow of air using expanded refrigerant when the system is operating in an air conditioning (cooling) mode. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060779 | Passive Cooling System For Switchgear With Star-Shaped Condenser - A condenser for condensing vapor to liquid for cooling a switchgear having a heat generating component inside an enclosure and tubing structure associated with the heat generating component. A working fluid is disposed within an end portion of the tubing structure. The condenser includes a hollow tubular base defining a volume and having first and second opposing opened ends. A plurality of fins extends from a periphery of the base. The fins are in spaced relation and disposed about the entire circumference of the base. A first end cap is coupled to the base so as to close the first opened end. A second end cap is coupled to the base to close the second opened end. The second end cap has port structure constructed and arranged to fluidly communicate the tubing structure with the volume. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060780 | FLAT HEAT PIPE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a flat heat pipe in which a plurality of minute wires is inserted and a fabrication method thereof. A flat heat pipe according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a through hole which is formed in a flat panel shaped body in a longitudinal direction one or more grooves which are formed above an inner wall of the through hole, and a plurality of wires which is inserted below the inner wall of the through hole in the longitudinal direction. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060781 | HEAT PIPE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTUREING THE SAME - An exemplary heat pipe includes a first pipe and a second pipe. The first pipe includes a condenser section and an evaporator section extending from the condenser section along a longitudinal direction thereof. The second pipe encloses the condenser section of the first pipe. The evaporator section is located at an outside of the second pipe. The second pipe includes a casing enclosing the condenser section, second wick structures and working fluid contained in the second wick structures. Opposite ends of each second wick structure are respectively adhered to an inner wall of the casing and an outer periphery of the condenser section. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060782 | COOLING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A cooling device includes a rotatable belt extended by a plurality of extending members that transfers a sheet in contact with the surface of the belt, and a plurality of cooling members to cool the sheet via the belt. A cooling surface of the cooling members contacts an internal surface of the transport belt. The cooling members are detachable. The cooling device also includes an adjuster to adjust a contact condition between the cooling surface and the internal surface according to the number of cooling members installed. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060783 | HEAT TRANSFER APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method is provided for heat transfer from a surface to a fluid. The method includes directing a first fluid flow towards the surface in a first direction and directing a second fluid flow towards the surface in a second direction. The first and second fluid flows cooperate to cool the surface. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060784 | HEAT EXCHANGER INCLUDING AN IN-TANK OIL COOLER WITH IMPROVED HEAT REJECTION - A heat exchanger includes first and second radiator tanks, a radiator core and an oil cooler. The core includes first and second headers associated with the first and second radiator tanks, respectively, and a plurality of radiator tubes extending between therebetween. Each tube provides fluid communication from the first radiator tank to the second radiator tank. The plurality of radiator tubes are generally perpendicular to the headers. Coolant passing through the radiator tubes enters the second radiator tank in a direction perpendicular to the header. The oil cooler includes first and second end tanks and a core having a plurality of convoluted oil cooler plates. The tubes provide fluid communication between the first and second oil cooler tanks. Adjacent plates define coolant paths extending through the core and disposed at an angle relative to the direction the coolant enters the second radiator tank. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060785 | QUIETER IHX DESIGN - A double pipe internal heat exchanger including a pipe, a first ferrule, a second ferrule, and a flexible hose. The pipe defines an inner channel. The first ferrule and a second ferrule are mounted to the pipe and spaced apart along the pipe. The flexible hose is mounted to the first ferrule and the second ferrule. The flexible hose defines an outer channel between the pipe and the flexible hose. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060786 | DUAL PIPE FOR HEAT EXCHANGE - A dual pipe and a heat exchanger comprises: an outer pipe formed separately from the inner pipe to house the inner pipe therein; and a connector coupled to the inner pipe and the outer pipe. The connector includes: an outer pipe connection portion for housing an end portion of the outer pipe therein; a fastening groove; a stopper; and a through hole. The inner pipe is housed at the inside of the outer pipe, and a coil portion is formed in a portion positioned at the inside of the outer pipe. A portion extended from the coil portion is extended from the inside to the outside of the connector through a through hole of the connector. An outermost portion of the coil portion line contacts with an inner circumferential surface of the outer pipe. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060787 | TUBE SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR NUCLEAR STEAM GENERATORS - Apparatus for a steam generator that employs tube support plates within a shroud that is in turn disposed within a shell. The tube support plates are made of a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion lower than that of the shroud. The tube support plates are aligned during fabrication, with minimal clearances between components. Using a tube support displacement system, a controlled misalignment is then imposed on one or more tube support plates, as the steam generator heats up. The tube support plate displacement system has only one part, a push rod, which is internal to the steam generator shroud, thereby minimizing the potential of loose parts. The tube support plate displacement system can be used to provide controlled misalignments on one or more tube support plates, in the same or varying amounts and directions, and with one or more apparatus for each individual tube support plate. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060788 | TUBE SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR NUCLEAR STEAM GENERATORS - An apparatus in a steam generator that employs tube support plates within a shroud that is in turn disposed within a shell. The tube support plates are made of a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion lower than that of the shroud. The tube support plates are aligned during fabrication with minimal clearances between components. Using a tube support displacement system, a controlled misalignment is imposed on one or more tube support plates as the steam generator heats up. The tube support plate displacement system has only two parts, a spring bar and a push rod, that are internal to the steam generator shell and threadably engaged, thereby minimizing the potential of loose parts. The tube support plate displacement system can be used to provide controlled misalignments on one or more tube support plates, with one or more apparatus being provided for any individual tube support plate. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060789 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - An evaporative heat exchanger includes first and second stacked plates forming a first fluid flow path between a first end and a second end. The first stacked plate defines a plane. Third and fourth stacked plates define a second fluid flow path. A fluid flow plate is positioned between the first and second stacked plates, and has a plurality of flow channels extending substantially parallel to the plane between the first end and the second end. At least one of the first and second stacked plates defines slots that form a portion of the first fluid flow path so that fluid flowing along the first fluid flow path flows along the flow channels in the first direction, then flows along at least one of the slots, then flows into adjacent flow channels and then along the adjacent flow channels in a second direction parallel to the first direction. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060790 | HEAT SINK, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND TESTING METHOD OF HEAT-DISSIPATING CAPABILITY - An exemplary heat sink includes a heat-conducting substrate and a heat-conducting film formed on an outer surface of the substrate. A heat resistance of the heat-conducting film is lower than that of the heat-conducting substrate. A heat conductivity coefficient of the heat-conducting film is higher than that of the heat-conducting film. The heat-conducting film is thinner than the heat-conducting substrate, and a thickness of the heat-conducting film is in a range from about 0.025 mm to about 0.05 mm. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060791 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE HAVING FASTENER - A heat dissipation device includes a base and a fastener. The fastener includes a clasping portion, an elastic member placed and a first gasket. The clasping portion includes a fixing part, an operating part, and a connecting part connected to the fixing part and the operating part. The connecting part defines a slip groove. The first gasket interferingly fits the slip groove of the clasping portion. The elastic member is placed around the connecting part of the clasping portion and is arranged between the operation part and the first gasket. The first gasket abuts the base after the fixing part extending through the base. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060792 | Method and Apparatus to Reduce Thermal Stress by Regulation and Control of Lamp Operating Temperatures - A fluid input manifold distributes injected fluid around the body of a bulb to cool the bulb below a threshold. The injected fluid also distributes heat more evenly along the surface of the bulb to reduce thermal stress. The fluid input manifold may comprise one or more airfoils to direct a substantially laminar fluid flow along the surface of the bulb or it may comprise a plurality of fluid injection nozzles oriented to produce a substantially laminar fluid flow. An output portion may be configured to facilitate fluid flow along the surface of the bulb by allowing injected fluid to easily escape after absorbing heat from the bulb or by applying negative pressure to actively draw injected fluid along the surface of the bulb and away. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060793 | PLATE-TYPE HEAT EXCHANGER AND SUPPORT STRUCTURE THEREOF - A plate-type heat exchanger includes a casing having a chamber therein; and a support structure in the chamber and including a plurality of frameworks, any two of the frameworks distributing to each other at a distance; and a plurality of support portions, the support portions connecting with the frameworks in order to surround a plurality of hollow areas and being vertical, each of the support portions and each of the frameworks being combined by means of a twisted stagger; wherein the upper and lower positions of the support portion form an urging edge respectively, the two urging edges being against the upper inner side and the lower inner side of the casing respectively. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060794 | HEAT STORAGE APPARATUS, AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS, AND HEAT STORAGE METHOD - A disclosure describes a heat storage apparatus to store heat generated by a heat generator via a medium includes: a first circuit closed to circulate the medium therethrough in a direction; a heat exchanger to exchange the heat; a heat storage tank including a phase change material to exchange heat with the medium; a first measurement unit to measure a temperature of the medium; a cooling unit to cool the medium when the temperature of the medium is higher than a predetermined target temperature and to set the temperature of the medium to be approximately equal to the target temperature; a count unit to count an elapsed time from when the phase change material exchanges heat with the medium and starts a phase change; and a determination unit to determine whether the phase change material is allowed to be supercooled or not based on the elapsed time. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060795 | CONCEALED DYNAMIC VENTILATION SYSTEM - The disclosure herein provides methods, systems, and devices for ventilating the interior of a vehicle with concealed dynamic ventilation system. A concealed dynamic ventilation system and vents thereof can beneficially provide one or more passengers in a vehicle with an increased distribution of air substantially throughout the cabin of a vehicle as compared with traditional vents that are limited to fixed locations with limited capabilities. Further, a concealed dynamic ventilation system can provide aesthetic value by concealing the vents from a passenger's line of sight in a normal seating position behind existing trims of a vehicle. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060796 | AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE - An air conditioner for a vehicle includes a blower; a heat exchanger that heats the blown air by heat exchanger between blown air and a heat medium, a control device, and an air outlet mode switching device that switches between air outlet modes by switching proportions of air flow blown out from outlets which includes a face air outlet and a foot air outlet, wherein the control device limits the availability factor of the blower based on a temperature of the heat medium; and relaxes limitation on the availability factor of the blower when the air outlet mode is a bi-level mode in which the blown air is blown out from both of the face air outlet and the foot air outlet. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060797 | COOLING AND NOISE-REDUCTION APPARATUS - A cooling and noise-reduction apparatus for a computing device disposable within a structure having a central air conditioning system is provided. The computing device includes a heat generating component, an enclosure having first and second inlets, a fan configured to drive coolant from the first inlet to the heat generating component, a vent operably interposed between the second inlet and the heat generating component and a controller coupled to the fan and the vent to respectively control operations thereof. The cooling and noise-reduction apparatus includes a ducting element configured to flexibly and fluidly couple the second inlet with the central air conditioning system. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060798 | Configuring A Liquid Cooling System Associated With Electrical Computing Racks - Apparatuses and computer program products for configuring a liquid cooling system are provided. Embodiments include a valve controller determining a temperature of liquid within a particular portion of the liquid cooling system; determining whether the temperature of the liquid within the particular portion of the liquid cooling system exceeds a predetermined threshold; if predetermined threshold is not exceeded, configuring, one or more valves such that liquid directly exiting a first liquid cooling apparatus of a first electrical component rack is used in a second liquid cooling apparatus to cool a second electrical component rack; and if the predetermined threshold is exceeded, configuring the one or more valves such that liquid directly exiting a main supply line of the liquid cooling system is used in the second liquid cooling apparatus to cool the second electrical component rack. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060799 | Configuring A Liquid Cooling System Associated With Electrical Computing Racks - Configuring a liquid cooling system according to a particular embodiment of the present invention include a valve controller determining a temperature of liquid within a particular portion of the liquid cooling system; determining whether the temperature of the liquid within the particular portion of the liquid cooling system exceeds a predetermined threshold; if predetermined threshold is not exceeded, configuring, one or more valves such that liquid directly exiting a first liquid cooling apparatus of a first electrical component rack is used in a second liquid cooling apparatus to cool a second electrical component rack; and if the predetermined threshold is exceeded, configuring the one or more valves such that liquid directly exiting a main supply line of the liquid cooling system is used in the second liquid cooling apparatus to cool the second electrical component rack. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060800 | ENHANCING WELL FLUID RECOVERY - A system usable with a well includes a waveform generator for enhancing fluid recovery from a reservoir by controlling a production pump or an injection pump downhole in the well with waveform signals to create a pressure wave which propagates into the reservoir and enhances the recovery of the fluid. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060801 | Preload and Centralizing Device for Milling Subterranean Barrier Valves - A device is associated with a downhole tool to control the weight that can be set down on the tool while the tool is operating. A shroud is secured to the string that supports the tool with interior modular biasing components that for run in extend the tool past the shroud. Upon encountering a support for the tool, further set down weight compresses the biasing components for a predetermined stroke length delineated by the shroud landing on a support. If the tool is a mill, its operation takes place under the biasing force as the mill advances into the piece being cut or milled under a predetermined pressure. When the mill reaches full extension form the shroud the process can be repeated until the milling is complete. The shroud also centralizes the mill during milling. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060802 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING HIGH POWER LASER ENERGY OVER LONG DISTANCES - Workover and completion systems, devices and methods for utilizing 10 kW or more laser energy transmitted deep into the earth with the suppression of associated nonlinear phenomena. Systems and devices for the laser workover and completion of a borehole in the earth. These systems and devices can deliver high power laser energy down a deep borehole, while maintaining the high power to perform laser workover and completion operations in such boreholes deep within the earth and at highly efficient rates. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060803 | Magnetic Key for Operating a Multi-Position Downhole Tool - A downhole tool for use in a wellbore tubular string comprises a housing having a bore therethrough forming part of a fluid flowpath through the wellbore tubular string, a sliding member operable to slide with respect to the housing, a plurality of magnetic pins, and a corresponding plurality of springs. A sliding line is formed by interfacing surfaces of the sliding member and the housing, and the plurality of pins comprise a locked position and an unlocked position whereby in the locked position at least one pin spans the sliding line to prevent the sliding member from sliding with respect to the housing and in the unlocked position no pins span the sliding line. The plurality of springs biases the pins towards the locked position. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060804 | Well Cleaning Device - A tool for cleaning a casing of an oil well may include an elongate housing configured to be lowered into a well casing. A discharge head may be disposed at one end of the housing, the discharge head including a first electrode having a first end surface, a first insulator surrounding the first electrode, a surface of the first insulator substantially flush with the first end surface, and a second electrode having a second end surface separated from the first end surface by a discharge gap. An energy reservoir and a switch may be disposed within the housing, the switch configured to selectively couple the energy reservoir to the first electrode and the second electrode to cause energy stored in the energy reservoir to discharge across the discharge gap. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060805 | Fluid Seal with Swellable Material Packing - The present disclosure provides a casing seal for a wellhead, including a casing with an internal surface having an annular groove therein. A fluid seal is disposed in the annular groove and includes an internal bead for sealing against a cylindrical surface of an inner case or tube. A swellable material is disposed within the annular groove and surrounds the fluid seal. An energizing port is in communication with the annular groove for delivering fluid to the swellable material to cause the swellable material to expand and further load the fluid seal. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060806 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR ISOLATING PORTIONS OF A WELLHEAD FROM FLUID PRESSURE - A wellhead system is provided. In one embodiment, the wellhead system includes a bypass sleeve for temporarily isolating portions of a wellhead assembly from pressurized fracing fluid. The bypass sleeve may include a generally tubular body having a tool interface, a lock ring disposed at least partially around the body, and an anti-rotation device coupled to the body. In some embodiments, the anti-rotation device includes a resilient member disposed in a cavity in the body, and an anti-rotation member biased away from the body by the resilient member. The anti-rotation member of some embodiments extends radially outward from the body. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060807 | INJECTOR FOR LOGGING OR INTERVENTION STRING - A well logging- or well intervention string injector includes two adjacent motorized endless chains with gripper elements for bearing against the string. The gripping elements have an engagement packer against the string. The gripping elements run over the back supporting rollers carried by separate back supporting roller brackets. The back supporting roller brackets further bear against an elongated hydrostatic pressure equalizing cushion with hydraulic fluid. The pressure equalizing cushion bears against a back supporting rail. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060808 | Device for Reducing Rod String Backspin in Progressive Cavity Pump - A backspin reducing device for reducing an amount or a rate of backspin of a rod string when lifting the rotor apart from the stator of an oil or gas downhole progressive cavity pump. The backspin reducing device includes a substantially cylindrical housing having one or more threaded pin receptacles holding respective threaded pins in threaded engagement around a polished rod portion of the rod string of the progressive cavity pump. Turning threaded pins in their respective threaded pin receptacles causes the interior ends of the threaded pins to move towards or away from the polished rod in the center of the housing. Attached to the interior end of each threaded pin is a friction roller. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060809 | BACK PRESSURE VALVE - A system in some embodiments includes a back pressure valve configured to mount in a mineral extraction system. The back pressure valve comprises a cylindrical body comprising a venting port coaxial with a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical body and a plunger disposed in the venting port, wherein the plunger comprises a stem that extends from the venting port into an adjacent cavity of the cylindrical body. In some embodiments, a method of operating a valve, includes biasing a plunger to an open position, biasing a valve locking mechanism to a locked position in relation to a bore of a mineral extraction system, and biasing a plunger to a closed position. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060810 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR ISOLATING PORTIONS OF A WELLHEAD FROM FLUID PRESSURE - A wellhead system is provided. In one embodiment, the wellhead system includes a bypass sleeve for temporarily isolating portions of a wellhead assembly from pressurized fracing fluid. The bypass sleeve may include a generally tubular body having a tool interface, a lock ring disposed at least partially around the body, and an anti-rotation device coupled to the body. In some embodiments, the anti-rotation device includes a resilient member disposed in a cavity in the body, and an anti-rotation member biased away from the body by the resilient member. The anti-rotation member of some embodiments extends radially outward from the body. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060811 | DOWNHOLE ELASTOMERIC COMPONENTS INCLUDING BARRIER COATINGS - An apparatus for performing a downhole operation includes: a carrier configured to be disposed in a borehole in an earth formation; and a deformable component configured to be disposed in the borehole, the deformable component including an elastomeric material and a barrier coating disposed on a surface of the elastomeric material, the barrier coating having properties configured to resist permeation of downhole gases into the elastomeric material at downhole temperatures. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060812 | Standoff Device For Downhole Tools Using Slip Elements - A device and method for use is provided for grippingly engaging a tubular, in particular for gripping a wellbore casing. Drillable bridge plugs may use hardened buttons or other slip arrangements and materials that may be susceptible to damage when the bridge is being run into the wellbore. It may be desirable to protect the slip ring or the hardened buttons by shielding the buttons during run-in or by providing a standoff device so that the buttons may be prevented from contacting the casing until desired. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060813 | EXPANDABLE FRACTURE PLUG SEAT APPARATUS - An annular seat structure, for use in subterranean well stimulation operations, is operative in conjunction with associated expansion control structure to permit a predetermined number of fracture plug members to axially pass therethrough. In an illustrated embodiment thereof, the annular seat structure is movable between a retracted position having a first interior diameter, and a resiliently expanded position having a second, larger interior diameter. The seat structure has an annular array of rigid ring segments interdigitated with annular gaps that receive radially outwardly projecting portions of an annular resilient liner secured to radially inner surfaces of the rigid ring segments, the outwardly projecting liner portions being secured to circumferentially facing surfaces of the rigid ring segments. An annular spring member coaxially circumscribes the rigid ring segment array, is received in notches formed in the rigid segments, and resiliently biases the seat structure toward its retracted position. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060814 | PULSE FRACTURING DEVICE AND METHOD - A method of inducing fracture in at least a portion of a geologic structure includes inducing acoustic waves into a fluid medium present in a borehole extending at least partially into the structure. Embodiments may include preheating or pressurizing the fluid medium prior to inducing the acoustic wave therein. A device for fracturing at least a portion of a geologic structure includes electrodes for producing a spark to generate ordinary acoustic waves in the fluid medium. Embodiments may include structures for preheating or pressurizing the fluid medium prior to inducing the acoustic wave therein. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060815 | FUNCTIONALLY GRADIENT ELASTOMER MATERIAL FOR DOWNHOLE SEALING ELEMENT - A sealing device of enhanced configuration for use in downhole in a well. The device may include an element of elastomeric and unitary construction. At the same time, however, the element may include a substantially cured outer shell disposed about a substantially under-cured inner core. Thus, enhanced robustness and durability may be provided to the device in light of downhole conditions without sacrifice to sealable function of the device. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060816 | Multiple Sectioned Wire-Wrapped Screens - Operators manufacture a wellscreen by forming a wire-wrapped screen on a base pipe. Rather than stopping and restarting winding, the desired length of screen is completed along the base pipe, and then the wire screen is segmented into a plurality of screen sections as required for the various zones and details of the implementation. Operators arrange the screen sections relative to one another on the base pipe, which can have different lengths with and without perforations. On the free ends of these separate screen sections, mating split ring components fit around the free ends and the base pipes. Male edges of one split ring component mate to complementary female edges of another to form the end ring around the screen section and base pipe, and longitudinal welds made in seams along the mating edges affix the split ring components together. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060817 | HEAVY DUTY ROPE SOCKETS AND RELATED METHODS - A rope socket comprises a slip cone subassembly having a straight outer diameter and a tapered inner diameter. A plurality of slips is positioned within the slip cone body. A retainer ring holds the slips together. A guide plug is positioned within the slips to maintain the slips in an opening position during insertion of a cable. A spring stabilizer having a spring thereon is coupled above the slip cone assembly to ensure even compression of the spring. A safety slot is located on the body of the rope socket in order to provide a visual indication of the cable position. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060818 | METHOD OF ANALYSIS OF POLYMERIZABLE MONOMERIC SPECIES IN A COMPLEX MIXTURE - Method of selective quantitation of a polymerizable monomeric species in a well spacer fluid, said method comprising the steps of adding at least one solvent having a refractive index of less than about 1.33 to a sample of the complex mixture to produce a solvent phase, and measuring the refractive index of the solvent phase. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060819 | DETERMINING SURFACE WETTING OF METAL WITH CHANGING WELL FLUIDS - Methods and apparatuses for determining surface wetting of a metallic material with changing well fluids. In general, the methods according to the invention include measuring electrical impedance spectroscopy (“EIS”) for a system simulating downhole conditions for the wetting of a surface. Methods and apparatuses for making EIS measurements model double-layer capacitance at a downhole surface in a well, from which the nature and quantification of the wetting of the surface can be inferred. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060820 | DRILL BIT FOR PERFORMING ELECTROMAGNETIC MEASUREMENTS IN A SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION - A drill bit for measuring the electromagnetic propagation resistivity of a subterranean formation is disclosed. The drill bit includes a shank portion and a cutting portion with a raised face. The drill bit includes a transmitter element and a receiver element disposed on the raised face. The transmitter element propagates electromagnetic waves into a subterranean formation with a frequency of at least one gigahertz. The receiver element is positioned relative to the transmitter element at a pre-determined distance, with the predetermined distance is based, at least in part, on the frequency of the electromagnetic wave. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060821 | DOWNHOLE X-RAY SOURCE FLUID IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and system for determining a property of a sample of fluid in a borehole. A fluid sample is collected in a downhole tool. While collecting, X-rays are transmitted proximate the fluid from an X-ray source in the tool and an X-ray flux that is a function of a property of the fluid is detected. The detected X-ray flux data is processed to determine the property of the fluid. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060822 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING PROPERTIES OF A HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR FORMATION AND PRODUCED FLUIDS IN THE PROCESS OF PRODUCTION - An acoustic signal is recorded at least once, the signal being a response of a wellbore-reservoir system onto acoustic impulses of pressure. A source of the pressure impulses is an electric submersible pump located inside the wellbore. The acoustic signal is recorded at least once by at least one sensor placed in a bottomhole chamber of the wellbore, the sensor measuring at least one physical parameter of the wellbore-reservoir system, which characterizes a process of propagation of the acoustic signal in the wellbore. A mathematical model of propagation of acoustic signals in the bottomhole chamber is created and data obtained by means of modeling are compared with data obtained by means of registering of the acoustic signals. Parameters of the reservoir formation in the mathematical model are adjusted in order to provide for consistency of at least one quantitative physical characteristic of the wellbore-reservoir system obtained by means of modeling with the same quantitative physical characteristic obtained by registration, and properties of the reservoir and of the produced fluids are determined as parameters providing for consistency. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060823 | IN SITU COMBUSTION FOR STEAM RECOVERY INFILL - Methods and systems produce petroleum products from a formation by a steam assisted process followed by an in situ combustion process. The steam assisted process utilizes an injector and first producer to form a steam chamber within the formation as the products are recovered. The in situ combustion then starts by injecting an oxidant into the formation and ignition of residual products. A combustion front advances toward a second producer that may be offset in a lateral direction from the first producer. Heat and pressure from the in situ combustion sweeps the products ahead of the combustion front to the second producer for recovery. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060824 | Reducing Differential Sticking During Sampling - A method includes lowering a downhole tool via a pipe into a wellbore drilled through a formation via the pipe and establishing a fluid communication between the downhole tool and the formation at a location in the wellbore. The method also includes extracting from the formation a first fluid stream through the fluid communication and passing the first fluid stream through the downhole tool for a first duration. The method further includes breaking the fluid communication between the downhole tool and the formation, moving the pipe in the wellbore, and reestablishing the fluid communication between the downhole tool and the formation essentially at the location in the wellbore subsequent to moving the pipe in the wellbore. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060825 | DIRECT STEAM GENERATION CO2 OUTPUT CONTROL - Methods and systems generate steam and carbon dioxide mixtures suitable for injection to assist in recovering hydrocarbons from oil sands based on concentration of the carbon dioxide in the mixtures as influenced by temperature of water introduced into a direct steam generator. Increasing temperature of the water to above 200° C. before introduction into the direct steam generator may utilize heat from an electrical power generation unit. Enthalpy of this preheated water impacts amount of fuel needed to burn in the direct steam generator and hence the concentration of the carbon dioxide, which may be below 11% by mass percent of the steam. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060826 | Methods of Forming Pillars and Channels in Propped Fractures - Methods of forming highly conductive pillars and channels in propped fractures in a subterranean formation including a) introducing high-density proppants into a fracture within a subterranean formation, wherein the fracture has a lower portion and an upper portion; b) introducing a spacer gel into the fracture; c) introducing low-density proppants into the fracture; d) repeating any sequence of a), b), and c) until a predetermined amount of high-density proppants, spacer gel, and low-density proppants has been introduced into the fracture; e) allowing the high-density proppants to migrate to the lower portion of the fracture and form a high-density proppant pack; and f) allowing the low-density proppants to migrate to the upper portion of the fracture and form a low-density proppant pack. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060827 | Methods of Hindering the Settling of Proppant Aggregates - Methods comprising providing a carrier fluid having a density; providing a proppant aggregates having a density higher than that of the carrier fluid; and, providing low-density particulates having a density lower than that of the carrier fluid. Then the carrier fluid, proppant aggregates, and low-density particulates are combined to create a propping fluid. The propping fluid then is placed into a fracture within a subterranean formation wherein the low-density particulates slow the settling of the proppant aggregates within the fracture. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060828 | Methods for Hindering Settling of Proppant Aggregates in Subterranean Operations - Methods of treating subterranean formations with treatment fluids comprising foam particulates are provided. One embodiment provides a method of fracturing a subterranean formation comprising introducing a fracturing fluid into the subterranean formation at a pressure sufficient to create or enhance at least one fracture therein; providing proppant aggregates themselves comprising proppant particles coated with a binding fluid and having foamed particulates adhered thereto; and placing the proppant aggregates suspended in gelled treatment fluid into at least a portion of the fracture so as to form a proppant pack therein. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060829 | Methods for Forming Highly Conductive Propped Fractures - Methods of propping subterranean fractures using swellable particulates. Some methods alternate the placement into a fracture of proppant and swellable particulates. Other methods alternate the placement into a fracture of proppant-free fluid and swellable particulates. Still other methods combine proppant and swellable particulates into a single fluid and place that fluid into a subterranean fracture. The methods are useful for treatment of low closure stress formations. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060830 | Method and Apparatus for Treating a Well - A method for treating a well includes positioning a seat within the well that is capable of catching an obstruction which will prevent flow of fluid downstream of the seat. According to one embodiment of the invention, the seat is formed by expanding a sleeve with a ring positioned around its periphery or as a subsequent step in the process. As the sleeve is expanded over the ring, the seat is formed. Once the seat is formed, an obstruction in the form of a ball or dart is dropped down to the seat. In another embodiment the sleeve acts as a stop for a secondary valve seat which catches the obstruction. The casing uphole of the seat is perforated so that fluid under pressure will enter the formation surrounding the perforations. The process is particularly useful for fracing a formation in a horizontal well where numerous stages are required to complete the stimulation of the well. There is also potential application in vertical wells. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060831 | WELL TREATMENT METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Methods, fluids, equipment and/or systems for treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore, which use less water, less energy, less equipment, have a smaller wellsite footprint, a reduced carbon dioxide emission, an improved distribution of proppant among a plurality of flow paths, an improved stimulation of reservoir fluid production, an improved risk management method, or the like, or any combination thereof, relative to comparable conventional treatment methods, fluids, equipment and/or systems such as, for example, hydraulic fracture treatments of subterranean formations using slickwater and/or high-viscosity treatment fluids. | 2014-03-06 |
