11th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 32 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210079661 | FLEXIBLE, PROFILE BAR SCREEN - A flexible, profile-bar-based screen is provided includes a flexible cord (e.g., a braided stainless-steel cable) that strings together several cross members (e.g., profile bars) in a pattern to create the screen. Flexible spacers ensure that the cross members remain generally parallel, while allowing the cord to flex in any direction. Each end of the cord includes a cap (e.g., nut, washer, tacking, etc., combinations thereof) to prevent edge cross members from falling off the cord. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079662 | WALL PANEL - A wall panel may have a rigid layer, a first insulation layer made from a two-part rigid urethane pour foam, and a second insulation layer made from a phase change material. The first insulation layer maybe chemically bonded to the rigid layer and may also be bonded to the phase change layer. The first insulation layer may be positioned between the second insulation layer and the rigid layer. The rigid layer may be a finished surface or a veneer layer may be applied to the rigid layer. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079663 | PLANK SIDING - A method of painting metal coil for use in forming panels includes placing indicia on opposite sides of an image on the metal coil. The individual sections of the metal coil that include the image can be rotated 180° to create two different looking panels out of the same image on the printed metal coil. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079664 | CLADDING PANELS AND THEIR METHODS OF ASSEMBLY - The disclosure is directed to non-loadbearing construction panels. More particularly, the disclosure is directed to a thermally, acoustically and moisture insulated cladding panels with natural stone façade coupled to recycled rubber layer, configured to slidably couple to dedicated bracket(s). | 2021-03-18 |
20210079665 | PANEL - A panel, which, at two opposite edges, is provided with coupling parts that allow joining by a downward movement, the coupling parts including a male part that fits in a female part, wherein vertically active locking portions are provided at opposite sides of the male part and female part, wherein these locking portions are located at different distances from an upper side of the panels. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079666 | FLOOR ELEMENT FOR FORMING A FLOOR COVERING AND A FLOOR COVERING - A floor element for forming a floor covering, wherein the floor element comprises a decorative layer, a support layer, and an intermediate layer disposed between the decorative layer and the support layer, wherein the decorative layer is made of a brittle material, wherein the floor element comprises edges provided with coupling elements adapted to cooperate with coupling elements of an adjacent similar floor element in said floor covering and wherein the intermediate layer comprises at least one edge that is offset relative to a respective edge of the decorative layer. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079667 | METHOD FOR COVERING AND ACCESSING MATE LINES DURING BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - A process for covering, protecting and providing access to mate lines during building construction comprising the steps of preparing a vertical and horizontal mate line closure flap, carrying out a vertical and horizontal mate line access process, carrying out a vertical and horizontal mate line closing process, repeating the vertical and horizontal mate line access and closing processes as required, and carrying out a vertical and horizontal mate line sealing process to complete the building weatherization. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079668 | Hole Protector Device for Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical (MPE) Systems - A building is constructed by providing a subfloor and forming a hole in the subfloor. A hole protector includes a cylinder, a skirt disposed around the cylinder, and a cap disposed on the cylinder. The hole protector is disposed over the hole with the cylinder extending into the hole. The hole protector is fastened to the subfloor. The cap is removed from the hole protector. An MPE is disposed through the cylinder. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079669 | CEMENT FORM WITH EXTENSION - A cement form includes a single piece, unitary body member having a solid, continuous construction and a wedge-shaped cross-section. The body member includes a first surface arranged vertically and configured to support a volume of cement, a second surface arranged horizontally and configured to contact a ground support surface, a foam material, an elongate construction with a greater length dimension in a horizontal direction than a height dimension in a vertical direction, and a notch formed at an intersection of the first and second surfaces, the notch being receptive of a portion of a foam sheet or other foam extension member. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079670 | FORMWORK SYSTEM - A formwork system for supporting forming panels to form a horizontal concrete surface. The system includes a height-adjustable support having a central upstanding member providing a vertical abutment surface and a support arm having an inclined portion extending up and away from said central upstanding member. The system also includes a beam having a transverse bar proximate an end. The transverse bar is supported by the inclined portion of the support arm so that said transverse bar moves laterally relative to the inclined portion as the support arm is moved vertically. The beam also has a foot extending from the end of the beam and abutting the abutment surface. The abutment surface opposes lateral movement of the beam relative to the upstanding member. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079671 | Concrete Form With Removable Sidewall - A concrete form includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall positioned in parallel and spaced relation to each other and a cross tie having opposed first and second ends, where at least the first sidewall is a removable sidewall removably secured to the first end of the cross tie. The second sidewall is removably secured to the second end of the cross tie and may be a removable sidewall or a non-removable sidewall. The concrete form also includes a spacer positioned between the first sidewall and the first end of the cross tie. The spacer may be removable along with the first sidewall. Concrete forming assemblies and methods may incorporate concrete forms as described herein. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079672 | Combined Bull Float-Roller Concrete Finishing Device - A combined bull float-roller concrete finishing device including a bull float member and a roller member. The bull float member including a handle and a blade. The bull float member is configured to smooth an underlying surface. The roller member including a pair of rotatable attachment bars which are each connected to the blade in a perpendicular orientation at a right and left side of the blade respectively. A roller is attached between the pair of attachment bars. The roller member is configured to rotate the roller downward to a position behind a rear end of the bull float member to roll the roller over an underlying surface and is configured to rotate the roller upward to a position above the bull float member to prevent the roller from rolling over an underlying surface. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079673 | WATER-CONTAINING FLUID TRANSPORT PIPE AND TRANSPORT METHOD FOR WATER-CONTAINING FLUID - A water-containing fluid transport pipe and a water-containing fluid transport method, where, when transporting water-containing fluids, pipe clogging does not easily occur compared to conventional pipes that use general structural steel or the like; and quality degradation in the water-containing fluid caused by significant changes in the temperature of the pipe itself due to environmental effects can be suppressed. This water-containing fluid transporting pipe has an innermost layer formed on an inner surface thereof and containing a material that has a water absorption rate of at most 0.2 mass % and a thermal conductivity of at most 10 W/m·K. The water-containing fluid is fresh concrete, and the pipe is preferably a pressure-feeding pipe for fresh concrete. This water-containing fluid transport method includes a step for transporting a water-containing fluid inside said pipe. This concrete pouring method includes a step for pressure-feeding fresh concrete inside said pipe. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079674 | A PANEL FOR A BUILDING STRUCTURE HAVING A PREDEFINED CURVATURE AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCH PANEL - A panel for a building structure has a predefined curvature. The panel has a generally rectangular shape with a curvature, such that the panel has a convex outer surface and a concave inner surface with a set of side edge regions and a set of end edge regions. The panel is at least one mineral wool fibre slab with a plurality of first strips adhered to the outer surface and a plurality of second strips adhered to the inner surface. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079675 | Flexible Pool Fountain System - The present invention consists of a flexible pool fountain system that comprises modular segments that connect in a manner to form a conduit for the flow of water from the return inlet of a pools circulation system and in a direction to form a positional fountain feature. The connections are linked by male to female sockets that allow multi-axial positioning and the retention of shape until the system is repositioned. The flexible design permits the system of segments to be compact and have a minimal profile above and below the waterline. Within the system of conduit segments an inline sliding T-valve is used to enable the control of force at which the fountain is emitted onto the pools surface. The flexibility of the conduit segments also allows for the system to facilitate optimal positioning of a pools water return jet circulation flow. Three-way conduit segments, and the design of which they permit, allow for other embodiments to be connected that provide multiple points above the waterline that can be used to provide multiple fountain features. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079676 | METHOD FOR FILTERING WATER IN A BASIN, FILTRATION UNIT FOR IMPLEMENTING SAID METHOD AND CENTRIFUGAL HYDRAULIC PUMP ASSOCIATED WITH SAID FILTRATION UNIT - The present invention relates to a filtration unit for filtering the water in a pool or basin, in particular a swimming pool, said unit being mounted behind a wall of said pool, and communicating with said pool via a suction intake ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210079677 | TIERED POOL SYSTEM - A diving pool includes a first tiered section extending to a first depth of the diving pool, a second tiered section extending to a second depth of the diving pool that is deeper than the first depth, and a cover. The cover can be releasably positioned within the diving pool at a depth of the diving pool to isolate a shallower portion of the diving pool above the cover at the depth from a deeper portion of the diving pool below the cover at the depth. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079678 | Pool Safety Device - The pool safety device includes a front wall and a rear wall connected together by a cylindrical shaped main section and a tapered section to form an outer shell with an interior. The front wall has a center hole sized to receive a standard flexible pool vacuum hose and a front door sized to cover the same when the hose is not connected to the device. A rear mounting pipe is connected to the rear wall at a rear opening such that the rear mounting pipe is in fluid communication with the interior of the pool safety device. The front door, front wall and tapered section are fitted with a plurality of holes which act as inlets to the interior of the pool safety device. Similarly, the cylindrical shaped main section has a plurality of main section slots which act as inlets to the interior of the pool safety device. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079679 | POOL CLEANING VEHICLE - A pool cleaning vehicle having a suction mouth placed at the belly of a housing. The pool cleaner is placed on two elongate rollers which allow the pool cleaner to move in opposite directions. The suction mouth is positioned between the two elongate rollers to reduce angular displacement when a roller wheel mounts a protrusion on uneven pool bed. A scrubber extends from within the mouth to sweep across the pool bed. The scrubber is pivoted to be able to swing when the pool cleaner changes direction. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079680 | PRECAST AND PRESTRESSED CONCRETE TANK WITH TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION OPENING - A precast, prestressed concrete tank and method that facilitates construction of a primary inner tank within a secondary outer tank, and which permits for the construction of the primary inner tank after the secondary outer tank has been erected, but without requiring insertion through a top of the secondary outer tank, or by tunneling underneath the secondary outer tank, is disclosed. The primary inner tank has an inner wall and the secondary outer tank has an outer wall (precast, prestressed concrete) and wire windings. The primary inner tank is disposed inside of the secondary outer tank. The secondary outer tank has a plurality of first precast outer wall panels, and a temporary construction opening frame. The temporary construction opening frame defines an access doorway during construction of the tank. The temporary construction opening frame is disposed on a foundation base slab. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079681 | STRUCTURAL FUSE WITH INTEGRAL SPACER PLATES - A structural fuse is disclosed including a fuse base and a fuse plate extending from the fuse base. The fuse plate may include a reduced diameter yield section configured to yield at loads on the structural fuse above a threshold. The reduced diameter yield section includes a pair of slots on either side of the yield section, which slots receive a pair of spacers. The spacers are integrally formed as part of the fuse plate, and remain attached to the fuse plate during fabrication of the structural fuse. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079682 | FIRE RESISTANT COMPOSITE POLE - The present invention provides an improved fire resistant composite pole and a method for producing the same. In accordance with preferred embodiments, the composite utility pole of the present invention includes a composite structure having integrally bonded layers of resin impregnated fiberglass extending along the length of the pole. According to a preferred embodiment, the composite structure of the pole includes an intumescent layer which includes: high temperature mineral fibers, exfoliating graphite, organic binders. and alumina trihydrate (ATH). | 2021-03-18 |
20210079683 | CONNECTION APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING A GUYED MAST - Disclosed is a connection apparatus and foundation connection method developed in order to be used in guyed overhead line towers. The foundation connection method and connection apparatus mentioned above; enables all the legs of a tower to be fixed onto a single base plate. According to the structure of foundation connection apparatus, the angle determining tubes welded to the base plate are capped with a welded treated cap plate which is connected to the bottom cone plate located at the ends of the legs of the towers by a pin. To provide angular rotation between the connection apparatus and the leg, the beveled plate is squeezed between the treated cap plate and the bottom cone plate. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079684 | Fence System - A fence section includes an upper horizontal rail, a lower horizontal rail, and vertical members. At least one of the vertical members is connected to the upper horizontal rail by an upper connection system and to the lower horizontal rail by a lower connection system. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079685 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CREATION OF FENCES AND RELATED STRUCTURES USING T-POSTS - The present invention teaches an apparatus, system, and method for hanging or supporting lumber or similar materials using standard metal t-post which can be used to construct fences or outdoor structures. A first iteration, incorporating fence bracket disclosed herein, eliminates the need for the use of wooden posts to erect a wooden board fence. A second iteration, incorporating a lumber bracket, is used to attach construction lumber to a plurality of t-posts in order to form a basic support structure, in whole or in part, for a variety of outbuildings. The two variations of the bracket may be used independently, or in conjunction with one another, depending on the particular application. The system may be used to erect a new board fence, transition from an existing wire t-post fence to a board fence, and to construct, or assist in the construction of, sheds, coops, barns, and other similar outbuildings. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079686 | FLUID GUARD AND ABSORBER FOR LOCKING DEVICES - Described herein are example fluid guards that can be used with locking devices. Various aspects may be particularly applicable to electrical locks, but they may also be applicable to mechanical locks. A locking device guard can include a guard head, a guard body, and a hinge. The guard head may include a fluid absorber, a frame that is shaped to receive the fluid absorber, and a fastening mechanism. The guard body can be coupled with an electronic lock. The guard body can include an aperture that is configured to expose a face of the electronic lock. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079687 | FOLDING BACKUP KEY - A foldable card includes first and second sections, each defining a base and a layer of a blade of a key extending therefrom; and a hinge interface connecting the bases of the first and second sections, wherein the first section is configured to fold over the second section at the hinge interface so that a top surface of the first section is against a bottom surface of the second section and each of the layers of the blades align to form the blade of the key, and the first and second sections are configured to fold at the hinge interface into a storage position to form a collective flat surface. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079688 | DOOR LOCK HAVING A LIGHTED DISPLAY WHEN IN THE LOCKED POSITION - A locking mechanism is provided for a portal closure that includes a first side, and a second side The portal closure including a latch movable into and out of engagement with a latch receiver and a latch driving device coupled to the latch for moving the latch into and out of engagement with the latch receiver The latch driving device includes a controllable lock member movable between a locked position where the latch is fixedly positioned in the latch receiver and an unlocked position where the latch is capable of being disengaged from the latch receiver and a second side latch driving device mover disposed on the second side of the portal closure. The locking mechanism includes a first side latch driving device mover disposed on the first side of the portal closures, and coupled to the latch driving device for moving the latch driving device to cause the latch to move into and out of engagement with the latch receiver. A signal generator is provided for generating a human detectable signal. A lock actuator is coupled to the controllable lock member for moving the locking mechanism between a first normal position wherein the second side lock driving device is capable of being moved between an unlocked position to permit the latch to be disengaged from the latch receiver and a locked position where the latch is prevented from being disengaged from the latch receiver; and a second emergency position wherein the second side lock driving device is in the locked position, and the signal generator is actuated to generate a human detectable signal. A power source is provided for powering the signal generator when the locking mechanism is in the second emergency position. A switch is coupled between the power source and the signal generator for controlling the flow of current between the power source and the signal generator. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079689 | CABINET LOCK - A cabinet lock includes a latch configured to translate between extended and retracted positions and a lever configured to rotate between engaged and disengaged positions. The latch may be coupled to the lever with a pin in a corresponding slot. When the lever is in the disengaged position the latch may be in the extended position and when the lever is in the engaged position the latch may be in the retracted position. The lever includes a ferromagnetic portion responsive to a magnet within a threshold distance, where the presence of the magnet moves the lever to the engaged position. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079690 | ENERGY HARVESTING ARRANGEMENT AND ELECTRONIC LOCKING SYSTEM - Energy harvesting arrangement ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210079691 | LOCK DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRONIC LOCKING SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC LOCKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Lock device ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210079692 | Combination Lock with Electronic Override Key - A combination lock can be operated manually via the manipulation of dials and by way of an electronic key. The lock includes one or more rotatable selectors each having multiple indicia disposed thereon. Rotation of the rotatable selectors to predetermined indicia places the lock in the unlocked position. The lock can further include an electronic port and an actuator. Upon receipt of a predetermined credential via the port, the actuator can place the lock in in the unlocked position. The lock further includes a knob that, when the lock is in the unlocked position, can be rotated between a first position in which the lock is in a closed position and a second position in which the lock is in an open position. The combination lock may automatically scramble the positions of the dials upon opening for security purposes. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079693 | BLOCKING MECHANISM FOR A HANDLE ARRANGEMENT - A blocking mechanism for a handle arrangement comprising, at least one catch member arranged on a first shaft extending along a first axis, a blocking member arranged on a second shaft extending along a second axis, wherein the first axis and the second axis are substantially perpendicular to each other, wherein the blocking member is rotatable around the second axis between a blocking position, in which it is engageable with the catch member to prevent the catch member from rotation around the first axis, and an unblocked position in which rotation of the catch member is enabled. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079694 | EMERGENCY DEADBOLT DEVICE WITH SINGLE ACTION UNLOCK - The unlocking mechanism of the present invention is actuated as a result of contact with the door's existing lever. When an occupant rotates the door's lever, it not only retracts the door's latch, but the handle will also engage the unlocking mechanism of the present invention, the door lever engaging the unlocking mechanism. The door's lever follows the geometry of the cam thereby pushing the sliding bar of the unlocking mechanism thereby engaging a latch release. The latch release moves the locked lever of the door's deadbolt assembly and the deadbolt is retracted. When the door's lever is returned to its normal state, a spring pushes the sliding bar backward to the ready position. The latch release rotates to its ready position and the mechanism is ready for a subsequent activation. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079695 | VEHICLE DOOR LATCH DEVICE - In a vehicle door latch device, ingress of rainwater into an outer cable of a Bowden cable is prevented. Vehicle door latch device includes: operation handle provided in a door; door latch mechanism attached in the door; Bowden cable having outer cable that is fixed at one end to the vicinity of operation handle and at the other end to door latch mechanism, and inner cable that is inserted into outer cable while being coupled at one upward end to operation handle and at the other end to release lever of door latch mechanism ; and elastic cap provided at one end of the outer cable, having the corresponding one of cover portions in a cylindrical shape, extending in a movement direction of the inner cable extending from the one end of the outer cable, to cover the inner cable. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079696 | MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR HANDLE ARRANGMENT WITH AN OPERATING MODULE - A motor vehicle door handle arrangement for actuating a door lock and/or door of a motor vehicle, with a handle housing and an actuating element which is arranged in or on the handle housing and, when actuated by a user when the door lock is unlocked, permits opening of the door. The motor vehicle door handle arrangement has an operating module. A push-button as actuating element for actuating a microswitch, and the microswitch and a connector for producing an electrical connection of the microswitch to the door lock, are arranged in the operating module. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079697 | FLAP OPENING AND CLOSING MECHANISM - A flap opening and closing mechanism includes a flap and a lock member. The flap includes a first engagement member, and is pivotally supported on a vehicle body side. The flap opens and closes an opening in an outer plate of a vehicle body. The lock member locks the flap. The lock member includes a body to be mounted on the vehicle body side, a swing member pivotally supported on the body, a second engagement member, and an adjustor. The second engagement member is engaged with the first engagement member, and provided in the swing member. The adjustor allows for a rotational movement of the body about a rotation shaft of the swing member to the vehicle body in a state where the body is temporarily fixed to the vehicle body side. The lock member locks the swing member at a position corresponding to the closing position of the flap. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079698 | LOCKING SYSTEM AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a locking system for locking of a room that is provided with at least one and preferably two doors or openings, said locking system comprising a lock holder with a lock and two toothed wheels with teeth for insertion of a locking boom behind the door, and an arresting device that is connected to the lock for arresting the wheels in locked position. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of the locking system for locking of for instance shipping containers. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079699 | Locking Apparatus, Locking Member, and Method of Use - Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided for restricting movement of an openable object including a body, an actuator, a lifting member, at least a portion of the lifting member being configured to be raised or lowered relative to the body using the actuator to selectively restrict movement of the openable object, and a control circuit including a transceiver configured to receive a requested operation, the control circuit configured to process the requested operation and to control the locking apparatus responsive to the requested operation to place the locking apparatus in a locked or an unlocked state. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079700 | SAFETY GATE - A safety gate has a gate body and two first locking units. The gate body has two first connecting elements. The two first locking units are respectively mounted on two opposite sides of a door frame. Each first locking unit has a second connecting element and a blocking element. Each of the first connecting elements is rotatably connected with a respective one of the second connecting elements. Each blocking element has a blocking position for blocking a corresponding first connecting element to prevent it from being disengaged from the second connecting element and a pressed position for detaching the corresponding first connecting element from the second connecting element of the first locking unit. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079701 | HINGE SHIM AND SHEET THEREOF - An improved plastic hinge shim or work piece that allows for quick alignment of a door is claimed. The hinge shim is an elongated tapered hard plastic body wherein each hinge shim has transverse score lines so that segments can be broken off. Additionally, the hinge shims are molded in a sheet of a plurality of shims such that they can be folded to form a thicker hinge shim as required for application. The slots provided for the hinge mounting screws permit the hinge shim(s) to be moved further into the cavity or out toward the hinge pin to provide for finer adjustment. These hinge shims can easily slip into the cavity under the hinge without the need for trimming. Moreover, the slots for the hinge screws are open to an edge to permit the hinge shim to be inserted into the cavity without removing the screws for the hinge plate. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079702 | Hinge For A Window, A Window Including A Set Of Such Hinges, And A Method Of Installing Such A Window - In order to assist in mounting the hinge ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210079703 | Structure for Preventing Movement of Opposed Type Sliding Door - A structure includes a lower rail mounted to a lower portion of a vehicle body in a longitudinal direction thereof. A lower-rail roller part is rollably connected to the lower rail. A lower-rail swing arm is rotatably connected to the lower-rail roller part and the door. A lower guide rail is mounted to the door and defines a lower guide path in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. A lifter has a first end that comes into contact with the lower guide path, and a second end that is fixed to the vehicle body, and applies a force in a direction of pushing the lower guide rail. An upper guide rail is mounted to an upper portion of the vehicle body. An upper-guide roller part is mounted to the door to be seated in the upper guide rail. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079704 | DOOR CLOSER WITH POWER CLOSE - A door closer may utilize a door closing device (e.g., spring) and a force adjustment device (e.g., a motor) in order to allow for manual door opening and assisted door closing. During operation, as a door is manually opened, the spring is loaded (e.g., compressed or tensioned) above its pre-loaded closed position state. Once manual opening is completed, the spring that is loaded during opening begins returning to the pre-loaded closed position state, and thus, moves the door automatically towards the closed position. Depending on the pre-loaded spring setting, the closing force of the door may not be enough to close the door, or to close the door with the preferred force. As such, during closing a controller may engage a motor not to drive the door directly, but to increase the pre-load of spring to increase the closing force in order to allow the door to close as preferred. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079705 | DOOR HINGE - The present invention related to a door hinge for opening a door, which includes a cam fitted to the housing and hinged to the door, a roller that is in contact with an outer curved portion of the cam and is pushed backward according to the eccentric rotation of the cam, a damper case coupled with the roller and a pin and moving linearly backward according to the pushing pressure of the roller, a chamber formed at the end of the damper case, a guide tube extending to the end of the damper case in which the chamber is formed recessedly, a damper cover fixed the housing with a fastening pin and accommodating space is formed therein to accommodate the guide tube, a damper installed in the accommodating space of the damper cover, and a rod configured to exert a compressive force of the damper. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079706 | SPRING ASSEMBLY FOR A FLAP HOLDER - The invention relates to a spring assembly for driving a flap holder for a flap of an item of furniture, wherein the spring assembly has a first and a second holder, wherein the holders are pretensioned against one another by means of at least one spring, and wherein each holder comprises at least one spring support. Good lateral guiding of the springs disposed in such a spring assembly can be achieved in that the holders are pretensioned against one another by at least two springs disposed in series with one another, and that a coupling is disposed between the springs and transmits the force between the springs disposed in series with one another and comprises at least two spring guides laterally guiding the springs at least in sections. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079707 | CASEMENT SLIDING OPERATOR - A casement window operator includes a linear input mechanism configured to be mounted to a stationary frame of a casement window, a linear to rotary motion converter operably coupled to an output of the linear input mechanism, a gear reducer operably coupled to an output of the rotary motion converter, and a sash arm operably coupled to an output of the gear reducer to rotate in conjunction with the output of the gear reducer. The sash arm is configured to extend from the stationary frame of the casement window to a rotatable window sash of the casement window. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079708 | RETAINING ELEMENT FOR A VEHICLE SIDE WINDOW THAT CAN BE RAISED AND LOWERED - A retaining element for a side window of a vehicle, includes a first securing section and a first contact section connected thereto for securing to a first surface of the side window, a second securing section and a second contact section connected thereto for securing to a second surface of the side window, wherein the first and second securing sections are connected to one another opposite the contact sections via a hinge section such that the first securing section together with the first contact section and the second securing section together with the second contact section is pivotable relative to one another, whereby the retaining element is openable and closable. In the closed state, the securing sections are in surface contact with one another and, together, are suitable for securing to the vehicle and the contact sections are suitable for securing to two opposing surfaces of the side window. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079709 | VEHICLE SIDE WINDOW HAVING A RETAINING ELEMENT ATTACHED ON ONE SIDE - A side window for a vehicle, having a first surface, a second surface opposite thereto, and a lower edge, and having at least one retaining element attached in the region of the lower edge, wherein the retaining element has a contact section with a contact surface for securing to the side window and a securing section connected to the contact section for securing to the vehicle, and wherein the retaining element is secured to the side window on one side, by connecting the contact surface to the first surface via an adhesive, wherein the adhesive has a thickness of at least 1 mm and a modulus of elasticity of at least 150 MPa. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079710 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOVABLE BARRIER OPERATION AT A SECURED PREMISES - In one aspect, a method is provided for controlling access to a facility including a movable barrier and a plurality of loading docks. The method includes receiving, from a user device associated with a vehicle, a check-in communication that includes a check-in identifier. The method includes receiving a verification communication that verifies a presence of the vehicle relative to a sensor associated with the movable barrier. The method further includes causing a movable barrier operator associated with the movable barrier to move the movable barrier between closed and open positions in response to the check-in identifier indicating authorization to access the facility and in response to receiving the verification communication. Further, the method includes selecting a particular loading dock from the plurality of loading docks and communicating a loading dock identification representative of the particular loading dock to the user device to direct the vehicle to the particular loading dock. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079711 | DOOR LATCH, LOCK AND OPEN MECHANISM FOR MEDICAL DEVICE TREATMENT SYSTEM - A latch and lock assembly includes a lever pivotable between a latched and unlatched position. A first actuator selectively moves a locking tab between a locked and unlocked position. In the locked position, the locking tab blocks pivotable movement of the lever from the latched position to the unlatched position. In the unlocked position, the locking tab allows pivotable movement of the lever from the latched position to the unlatched position. A second actuator selectively rotates a door opening tab between a first and second position when the locking tab is in the unlocked position is included. When the door opening tab is in the first position the lever is in a latched position, and when the door opening tab is rotated from the first position to the second position, the door opening tab abuts the lever and urges the lever from the latched position to the unlatched position. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079712 | SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC DOORFRAME - A system for providing electronic features in a doorframe include a body structure having a top wall, a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls. The walls define an interior space of the body structure. A plurality of ports are formed in the top wall and a plurality of ports are formed in the bottom wall with each port opening into the interior space. One or more of the top wall ports is longitudinally aligned with a respective bottom wall port to form a port pair. A diverter is positioned in the interior space and extends in the interior space from one side wall and toward an opposing side wall. The diverter spans between the port pair. The diverter has a diverter surface that is configured for directing an element that extends through a port of the port pair toward an area in the body structure. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079713 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL WINDOW | 2021-03-18 |
20210079714 | VACUUM INSULATING GLASS UNITS BASED ON TOPOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATIONS - The invention relates to a method of providing vacuum insulating glass (VIG) units each comprising at least a first and a second glass pane and a plurality of support pillars distributed between opposing surfaces of said glass panes to provide a gap ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210079715 | SPACER FOR INSULATING GLAZINGS COMPRISING AN INTEGRATED RIBBON CABLE - A spacer with an integrated ribbon cable for insulating glazings includes a main body including two pane contact surfaces, a glazing interior surface, an outer surface, a hollow chamber, and at least one ribbon cable on the outer surface, wherein the ribbon cable is materially bonded to the outer surface. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079716 | SPACER FOR INSULATING GLAZINGS, COMPRISING AN ELECTRIC FEED LINE INTEGRATED INTO A HOLLOW CHAMBER - A spacer has an integrated electric feed line for insulating glazings at least including a main body including two pane contact surfaces, a glazing interior surface, an outer surface, a hollow chamber, and an electric feed line within the hollow chamber, wherein the electric feed line enters the hollow chamber, runs along the hollow chamber substantially parallel to the pane contact surfaces in at least one section, and exits via at least one exit opening in the wall of the main body. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079717 | THRESHOLD AND THRESHOLD CAP - A threshold has a substrate, a sill deck, an upstanding nosing, and an upstanding dam. An upwardly open sill channel is defined between the upstanding nosing and the upstanding dam. A threshold cap extends along and at least partially overlies the upwardly open sill channel. At least one holder is formed separate from the threshold cap and is located in the upwardly open sill channel between the upstanding dam and the upstanding nosing, the at least one holder at least partially supporting the threshold cap. The holder is removably disposed within the sill channel. The threshold cap is pivotably attached to the holder. The threshold cap is capable of rotating between a raised position and a lowered position. In at least the raised position, a highest point of the threshold cap is closer to the upstanding dam than the upstanding nosing. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079718 | Micro-Cellular Foam Weather Seal - A weather seal includes an elongated micro-cellular foam bulb, and an elongated micro-cellular foam fin element attached to and extending along the length of the foam bulb. The fin element includes a spine having opposed planar surfaces and at least one microcellular foam barb extending outwardly and at a downward angle from each surface and along the length of the spine. As an alternative to barbs, another option is to use a higher durometer foamed thermoplastic elastomer in a hollow circle shape that would push into a retention pocket. A t-slot version that has a foamed bulb and a polypropylene base is another option. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079719 | Portable Pet Door - A portable pet door is provided. The portable pet door includes a plurality of panels ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210079720 | Secure In-Door Parcel Receiving Apparatus - A secure in-door parcel receiving apparatus may be installed into an aperture of a barrier such as a garage door in order to receive delivered parcels to the interior of a residence or other location so as to avoid package theft and environmental hazards parcels may be exposed to if left outdoors when delivered. An interior frame is connected to an inside of the barrier within the barrier aperture. An exterior frame is connected to the interior frame and supports a hinged closure. A locking mechanism releasably secures the closure in a closed position, occluding the aperture, until a parcel is to be delivered, whereupon a parcel delivery worker may provide input to a user interface, such as a combination lock, of the locking mechanism in order to disengage the locking mechanism, open the closure, and deliver the parcel through the aperture into the interior location behind the barrier. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079721 | SLAT COLLECTION DEVICE FOR INSULATED GLASS ASSEMBLY HAVING INTERNAL BLINDS - A slat collection device for an insulated glass assembly having an internal blind. The slat collection device includes a set of blinds slats with self-alignment slat ends, a bottom rail arranged at the bottom of the set of blinds slats, and two self-alignment channels arranged at opposite ends of the bottom rail. Each of the self-alignment channels has two side walls projecting outward and perpendicular to a rear wall. First and second horizontal connectors are mounted to the two self-alignment channels and to open ends disposed at the opposite ends of the bottom rail. When the set of blinds slats are stacked within the two self-alignment channels, each slat is aligned between the slat directly below on which it sits and the slat directly above which sits on it to prevent the slats from getting staggered front and back in the self-alignment channels when the blinds assembly is drawn. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079722 | CORD-PENETRATING COMPONENT FOR USE WITH WINDOW SHADE AND WINDOW SHADE USING THE CORD-PENETRATING COMPONENT - Provided is a cord-penetrating component for use with a window shade having a top rail, a reeling unit and a cord. A bottom wall of the top rail has a through-hole penetrable by the cord. The reeling unit is disposed in the top rail and has a top plate and a bottom plate. A reeling wheel for reeling in the cord is disposed between the top and bottom plates. The cord-penetrating component is disposed on bottom wall of the top rail and protrudes from top side of the bottom wall. Ratio of vertical distance between bottom side of the top plate of the reeling unit and top side of the bottom plate of the reeling unit to vertical distance between top side of the cord-penetrating component and top side of the bottom wall of the top rail is 2−5:1. A window shade using the cord-penetrating component is further provided. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079723 | RIVET STRINGING APPARATUS AND BLIND EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - The blind includes an upper beam, a rope winder and a lifting rope. The bottom wall of the upper beam includes a through hole for the lifting rope to penetrate therethrough. The rope winder is arranged inside the upper beam and includes a top plate and a bottom plate. A winding wheel for winding the lifting rope is arranged between the top and bottom plates. The stringing apparatus of the present invention is arranged on the bottom wall of the upper beam and protrudes out of the top surface of the bottom wall. The relationship between a vertical distance from the bottom surface of the top plate of the rope winder to the top surface of the rope winder and a distance from the top surface of the stringing apparatus to the top surface of the bottom wall of the upper beam satisfies the relation of | 2021-03-18 |
20210079724 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL CONFIGURATION FOR INSTALLED ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURAL COVERINGS - Systems and methods for configuring a user device to remotely control a plurality of architectural structural coverings are described. A user device receives a plurality of broadcast signals from a plurality of architectural structural coverings. Each individual broadcast signal is associated with an individual architectural structural covering and relays position information for the individual architectural structural covering. Each broadcast signal is also associated with an individual entry in a list of entries displayed on a user interface of the user device. Each entry comprises a representation of an architectural structural covering having a displayed position that matches position information from the broadcast signal and a position control for controlling a physical position of the associated architectural structural covering. When a user adjusts the position via the position control, an adjusted position instruction is sent to the associated architectural structural covering. The displayed position of the representation on the UI is changed to mirror a change in the physical position of the architectural structural covering as the user device observes broadcast position data from the architectural structural covering. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079725 | Shade System with Breakable End Tips - Embodiments of an end tip configured to travel in a track of a shade system are disclosed. The end tip includes a body portion having a diameter and including a first section and a second section. The first section has a head portion and is made of a first material having a first hardness, and the second section is made of a second material having a second hardness. The head portion has a width that is wider than the diameter of the body portion, and the first hardness is higher than the second hardness. Also disclosed is a shade system including first and second tracks, a shade, and end tips. The first and second sections of the end tips are configured to separate when a threshold load is applied to the end tips. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079726 | LADDER MOUNT ASSEMBLY FOR SHELVING - A storage solution uses a ladder mount to support a shelving slide or the shelving member itself. The ladder mount can be attached to and extend upward from a base of an enclosure, such as a cabinet. Two or more ladder mounts can be used to support the shelf and/or shelf slide. The ladder mount can permit a shelving system having a width smaller than an enclosure width, to be installed in the enclosure, where one side of the shelf and/or shelf slide can attach to a cabinet side wall, and the other side of the shelf and/or shelf slide can attach to a free-standing ladder mount system. Alternatively, both sides of the shelf slide and/or shelf can be supported by a free-standing ladder mount system. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079727 | Interlocking Ladder Stack and Method - An interlocking ladder system for transporting at least two ladders which are stacked together. The ladder system includes a first ladder having a first end cap having a cap portion and an engagement portion with a slot, a second ladder having a second end cap having a cap portion and an engagement portion with a slot, and preferably a third end cap having a cap portion and an engagement portion with a slot. The slot of the engagement portion of the second end cap engages with the slot of the engagement portion of the first end cap when the second ladder is stacked on top of the first ladder. The ladder system may include a third ladder having a fourth end cap having a cap portion and an engagement portion and a slot. The slot of the engagement portion of the third end cap engages with the slot of the engagement portion of the fourth end cap when the third ladder is stacked on top of the second ladder. The second ladder stacked on top of the first ladder and preferably the third ladder stacked on top of the second ladder all together form a stack. A method for stacking ladders into a stack. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079728 | INDUCED DRILLING METHOD FOR INERTIA CONSTRAINED IMPLICATED MOTION AND INERTIAL CONSTRAINT INDUCED DRILLING DEVICE - The invention discloses an induced drilling method for inertial constraint implicated motion, which is characterized by comprising a motion step of separating weight on bit and torque. The induced drilling method of inertial constraint implicating motion comprises the following steps: step 1, model selection of induced drilling; step 2, potential energy storage of induced drilling, wherein step 2 includes: I, uniform cutting induced drilling under a steady condition; II, distribution of induced drilling shock wave propagation under a transient condition; III, potential energy release of torsion spring in induced drilling under the transient condition; IV, constrained buffer for induced drilling under transient conditions; and V, potential energy compensation for induced drilling under transient conditions. The invention also discloses an inertia constraint induced drilling device accompanying the PDC bit. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079729 | Steering Assembly Control Valve - Control valves can allow for a steering assembly of a drill string. An exemplary control valve can include a first valve element including a first orifice, the first valve element being movable by actuation by a motor, and a second valve element including an orifice, wherein flow passing through the first valve element orifice passes through the second orifice and into a flow channel to be in fluid communication with a piston bore to exert pressure against a piston movable within the piston bore, the piston being coupled to a steering pad for applying force against the wellbore wall to steer a direction of the drill string. The first valve element is movable with respect to the second valve element to change flow through the first valve element orifice and the second valve element orifice to modify fluid pressure within the flow channel that is exerted against the piston. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079730 | DRILL BIT FOR DOWNHOLE ELECTROCRUSHING DRILLING - A electrocrushing drill bit may include a bit body; an electrode coupled to a power source and the bit body, the electrode having a distal portion for engaging with a surface of a wellbore; a ground ring coupled to the bit body proximate to the electrode and having a distal portion for engaging with the surface of the wellbore, the electrode and the ground ring positioned in relation to each other such that an electric field produced by a voltage applied between the ground ring and the electrode is enhanced at a portion of the electrode proximate to the distal portion of the electrode and at a portion of the ground ring proximate to the distal portion of the ground ring; and an insulator coupled to the bit body between the electrode and the ground ring. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079731 | Hybrid Drill Bit with Axially Adjustable Counter-Rotation Cutters in Center - A hybrid drill bit includes both fixed cutting elements and an adjustable cutting structure thereon. An adjustment mechanism is provided to allow an axial position of cutting elements at a leading end of the adjustable cutting structure to be adjusted with respect to an axial position of the fixed cutting elements. The adjustable cutting structure may include counter rotational cutting members mounted obliquely with respect to a bit body rotational axis, and the adjustment mechanism may dynamically support the adjustable cutting structure such that the axial position of the cutting elements may be adjusted as the drill bit is in operation within a wellbore. The axial position may be adjusted by altering a weight applied to the drill bit within the wellbore. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079732 | Hybrid Drill Bit with Axially Adjustable Counter-Rotation Cutters in Center - A hybrid drill bit includes both fixed cutting elements and an adjustable cutting structure thereon. An adjustment mechanism is provided to allow an axial position of cutting elements at a leading end of the adjustable cutting structure to be adjusted with respect to an axial position of the fixed cutting elements. The adjustable cutting structure may include counter rotational cutting members mounted obliquely with respect to a bit body rotational axis, and the adjustment mechanism may dynamically support the adjustable cutting structure such that the axial position of the cutting elements may be adjusted as the drill bit is in operation within a wellbore. The axial position may be adjusted by altering a weight applied to the drill bit within the wellbore. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079733 | DOWNHOLE DRILLING TOOL WITH DEPTH OF CUT CONTROLLER ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING ACTIVATABLE DEPTH OF CUT CONTROLLERS - A drill bit includes a bit body defining a rotational axis, a plurality of blades on the bit body, a plurality of cutting elements on the plurality of blades, each cutting element defining a sweep profile about the rotational axis, a first depth of cut controller (DOCC) movably secured to one of the plurality of blades and movable in response to contact by a formation when drilling, and a second DOCC movably secured to the one of the plurality of blades, the second DOCC coupled to the first DOCC such that movement of the first DOCC changes a height of the second DOCC relative to a height of the first DOCC. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079734 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING WEAR OF A DRILL BIT - The present disclosure relates to a system for monitoring wear of a drill bit, comprising: a drill bit provided with: a cutting surface; an internal matrix; and a channel at an internal region of the drill bit, beneath the cutting surface; a source of pressurised drilling fluid, the internal matrix of the drill bit being connected to the source of pressurised drilling fluid, and configured to receive drilling fluid from the internal matrix; and a monitor for monitoring the pressurised drilling fluid; wherein the channel is configured to release drilling fluid to an exterior of the drill bit when the cutting surface above the internal region is worn away to expose the channel. There is also provided a drill bit and method associated with the system. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079735 | Rotating/Non-Rotating Casing Cleaning Tool - The present disclosure relates generally to wellbore cleanout and, more particularly, to an improved tool used to remove debris from an interior of a tubular string. The tool may comprise a number of combinations of varying subsystems able to customize the tool to the operator's needs. A cleaning tool may comprise a body, a first centralizer, wherein the first centralizer is disposed at a first end of the body, a second centralizer, wherein the second centralizer is disposed at a second end of the body, and at least one subsystem, wherein the at least one subsystem is disposed on the body. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079736 | VIBRATION ISOLATING COUPLER FOR REDUCING VIBRATIONS IN A DRILL STRING - A vibration isolating coupler including a first coupler portion, a second coupler portion including an external surface and an internal surface portion, and a vibration isolating portion extending between the first coupler portion and the second coupler portion. The vibration isolating portion including a first solid annular portion and a second solid annular portion. The vibration isolating portion including a plurality of slots extending from the first solid annular portion toward the second solid annular portion forming a plurality of vibration isolating elements. Each of the plurality of vibration isolating elements is disconnected from adjacent ones of the plurality of vibration isolating elements by a corresponding one of the plurality of slots. The plurality of vibration isolating elements enabling torsional rotation of the first coupler portion relative to the second coupler portion. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079737 | VIBRATION ISOLATING COUPLER FOR REDUCING HIGH FREQUENCY TORSIONAL VIBRATIONS IN A DRILL STRING - A vibration isolating coupler for isolating torsional vibration in a drill string includes a first coupler portion including a first annular wall having an external surface and an internal surface defining a first central bore portion and a second coupler portion disposed within the first central bore portion. The second coupler portion includes a second annular wall having an external surface section and an internal surface section defining a second central bore portion, and a plurality of connecting elements extending from the internal surface of the first annular wall through the second annular wall across the second central bore portion and connecting with the internal surface of the second annular wall. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079738 | OPTIMIZED PLACEMENT OF VIBRATION DAMPER TOOLS THROUGH MODE-SHAPE TUNING - Systems and methods for damping torsional oscillations of downhole systems are described. The systems include a downhole drilling system disposed at an end of the downhole system in operative connection with a drill bit. A damping system is installed on the downhole drilling system, the damping system having at least one damper element configured to dampen at least one HFTO mode. At least one mode-shape tuning element is arranged on the drilling system. The at least one mode-shape tuning element is configured and positioned on the drilling system to modify at least one of a shape of the HFTO mode, a frequency of the HFTO mode, an excitability of the HFTO mode, and a damping efficiency of the at least one damper element. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079739 | IN-PIPE PASSIVE CENTERING MECHANISM WITH RADIAL PROBE OR TOOL DEPLOYMENT MECHANISM - An in-pipe apparatus for pipe inspection or maintenance is provided. The apparatus includes: a rotational deployment mechanism to rotationally deploy a probe or tool about an inner circumference of a pipe with respect to an axis of rotation; a radial deployment mechanism to radially deploy the probe or tool in a radial direction from the axis of rotation toward a target point on the inner circumference of the pipe; and a passive centering mechanism to passively align the axis of rotation with the axis of the pipe. In some embodiments, the rotational deployment mechanism includes a motor to rotate the radial deployment mechanism about the axis of rotation. In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes a longitudinal deployment mechanism to longitudinally deploy the probe or tool along the axis of the pipe, with the passive centering mechanism passively maintaining alignment of the axis of rotation with the pipe axis during the longitudinal deployment. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079740 | Modified Tubular - A modified tubular, particularly a drill pipe ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210079741 | HANDLING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING DRILL RODS - The invention relates to a handling apparatus and a method for supplying drill rods or casings to a drilling rig, comprising a track for receiving and supplying a drill rod or casing, a rear sledge, on which a rear end portion of the drill rod to be supplied is mounted and which can be moved along the track by means of a sledge drive arrangement, and a front sledge, on which a front end portion of the drill rod or casing to be supplied is mounted and which can be moved along the track, wherein the rear sledge and the front sledge can be releasably connected to each other by means of a linking device. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079742 | METHOD FOR QUANTIFYING THE VOLUMETRIC FLOW RATE OF A FLOW OF A DRILLING MUD IN A FLOATING STRUCTURE FOR SUBSOIL DRILLING - Method for quantifying a volumetric flow rate of a flow of drilling mud in a floating structure for subsoil drilling, said method comprising: providing a flowmeter ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210079743 | ELECTRIC DRIVEN HYDRAULIC FRACKING SYSTEM - An electric driven hydraulic fracking system is disclosed. A pump configuration that includes the single VFD, the single shaft electric motor, and the single hydraulic pump that is mounted on the single pump trailer. The single VFD converts the electric power of at least 13.8 kV to a VFD rated voltage level of at least 4160V and drives the single shaft electric motor at the VFD voltage level of up to 4160V to control the operation of the single shaft electric motor and the single hydraulic pump. The single shaft electric motor drives the single hydraulic pump with the rotation at the rated RPM level of at least 750 RPM. The single hydraulic pump continuously pumps the fracking media into the well at the HP level of at least 5000 HP. The single hydraulic pump operates on a continuous duty cycle to continuously pump the fracking media at the HP level of at least 5000 HP. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079744 | PASSIVE CLAMP ARMS, RELATED SENSING SYSTEMS AND SENSOR ARRAYS, AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME - A sensing system configured for use in a borehole is provided. The sensing system includes: a body portion; a clamp arm engaged with the body portion, the clamp arm configured to move between (i) a retracted position for lowering the sensing system into the borehole, and (ii) an extended position for locking the body portion in place after being lowered into a position within the borehole; and a dissolvable element for securing the clamp arm in the retracted position until the dissolvable element reacts with an environment in the borehole such that the dissolvable element sufficiently dissolves, thereby allowing the clamp arm to move from the retracted position to the extended position. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079745 | Downhole Anchor - An anchoring apparatus for use in a wellbore, comprises at least one movable wall engaging member for engaging a wall of a wellbore, wherein the at least one movable wall engaging member is movable from a retracted position to an expanded position to engage the wall, and from the expanded position to a retracted position to disengage the wall. Provision of one or more wall engaging members being movable from an expanded position to a retracted position allows the anchoring apparatus to be retrieved from the wellbore, and in particular, from an open hole. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079746 | LOCKING COLLAR STOP - Disclosed herein is a collar stop configured for insertion into well production tubing where the collar stop provides an interference fit with a collar recess disposed between two adjacent sections of production tubing. The collar stop may be utilized to provide a bottom hole assembly at a desired location in a well bore. The collar stop device is configured to lock once positioned. Such locking prevents accidental removal during high fluid flows. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079747 | Downhole anchoring device - There is disclosed an apparatus for axially anchoring a tool downhole in a well casing, the apparatus comprising: an anchor configured to be disposed in, and actuatably and rotatably engaged with, the casing; and a rotatable tool being configured to be disposed within the casing; whereby the anchor, when rotatably engaged with the casing, prevents movement of the rotatable tool in the axial direction A whilst allowing for rotation of the tool about the axial direction. A corresponding method of anchoring a tool downhole is also disclosed. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079748 | Improvements In Or Relating To Well Abandonment and Slot Recovery - A method for removing one or more control lines ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210079749 | A TOOL AND METHOD FOR CUTTING THE CASING OF A BORE HOLE - A cutting tool, comprising: an elongate main body having an inlet end and an outlet end, a fluid flow path being defined between the inlet and the outlet ends; a piston mounted within the main body and longitudinally movable with respect to the main body; one or more cutters, each cutter being moveable between a retracted position and a deployed position, wherein the piston and each cutter engage one another so that longitudinal movement of the piston with respect to the main body moves each cutter between the deployed position and the retracted position; and a flow regulator, operable to divert fluid flowing into the inlet end of the tool selectively along a first path, which passes the through the piston to the outlet end of the tool, and a second path, in which the fluid tends to drive the piston longitudinally with respect to the main body. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079750 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUSPENDING A WELL - A method is for suspending flow in a well. The method includes placing a first plug in a production tubular in an upper wellhead section, above a downhole safety valve. The first plug is adapted to fit into the production tubular to form a fluid seal in the production tubular to form a barrier for containing well fluid; equipped with instrumentation for obtaining information by measuring physical characteristics below the plug; and equipped with means for transmitting said obtained information to an operator. There is also described an apparatus for suspending flow in the well. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079751 | TOOL CATCHER SYSTEM - A tool catcher system that includes a housing. The housing defines a bore that receives a tool. The tool catcher system includes a plurality of ring segments that move radially inward and radially outward to selectively couple to and uncouple from the tool. A spring plate supports the plurality of ring segments. An actuator plate couples to the spring plate. A plurality of shafts couple the actuator plate to the spring plate. An actuator system moves the actuator plate and the spring plate in a first direction to release the tool. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079752 | Machine Learning Control for Automatic Kick Detection and Blowout Prevention - Novel tools and techniques for are provided for machine learning control of automatic kick detection and blowout prevention. A system includes one or more blowout preventers (BOP), one or more sensors, a neural network bank comprising one or more neural networks, and a machine learning (ML) controller coupled to the one or more BOPs. The ML controller includes a processor, and non-transitory computer readable media comprising instructions executable by the processor to obtain operational data associated with a local well, generate one or more feature vectors based on the operational data, and generate one or more respective kick scores. In a fully automatic operational mode, the ML controller may issue a position command based on the kick score, and in a semi-automatic operational mode, determine the position command recommended to be issued. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079753 | EMERGENCY DISCONNECT SYSTEM - A control system for controlling disconnection of riser system that extends between a vessel and a subsea location that comprises a wellbore, the riser system configured to receive a string in use, the control system being configured to disconnect the riser system according to a sequence of operations, the sequence of operations comprising disconnecting the riser system prior to or simultaneous with cutting the string and sealing the well bore. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079754 | AUTOMATION OF PACKER INFLATION - The disclosure provides for a method for setting an inflatable packer. The method includes positioning an inflatable packer within a borehole, and pumping fluid into an inflatable element of the inflatable packer using a pump that is driven by a motor. The method includes measuring pressure of the inflatable element, determining a derivative of the measured pressure with respect to time, and determining onset of restraining of the inflatable element has occurred. Upon or after determining the onset of restraining, the method includes turning off the motor or slowing down an rpm of the motor. The disclosure also provides for a system, including a computer readable medium with processor-executable instructions stored thereon that are configured to instruct a processor to execute a pressure control algorithm to control a speed of the motor in response to pressure measurement data from the pressure sensor. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079755 | Mechanical Flow Assembly - Aspects of the present disclosure relate to an expandable packer assembly that includes a mechanical flow assembly. In some embodiments, the mechanical flow assembly includes a fluid arm that directs a flow of fluid into an expandable element to inflate the expandable element, and a support arm that provides support to the fluid arm during inflation of the expandable element. In some embodiments, the mechanical flow assembly is rotatably coupled to a piston and a packer conduit of the expandable element via linkages. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079756 | SYSTEM TO CONTROL SWAB OFF WHILE RUNNING A PACKER DEVICE - Disclosed embodiments include a packer. The packer includes a fluid bypass positioned along a longitudinal axis of the packer. The fluid bypass provides a fluid flow path between a downhole location and an uphole location from the packer. Additionally, the packer includes a sealing element positioned around the fluid bypass that is elastically deformable to expand in a direction radially outward from the longitudinal axis when the sealing element experiences axial compression. The sealing element includes at least one elastomeric seal reinforcer molded into the elastomeric seal. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079757 | SELECTIVE POSITION TOP-DOWN CEMENTING TOOL - A cementing system and method for selectively providing bottom-up cementing and top-down cementing of a liner during a single downhole trip are provided. The cementing system has three configurations. A first configuration of the tool allows fluid flow through a central flowbore of the cementing tool, a liner hanger setting tool below the cementing tool, and the liner. A second configuration of the tool routes fluid from the central flowbore of the cementing tool to an annulus surrounding the liner hanger setting tool and the liner. A third configuration of the tool reestablishes flow through the central flowbore of the cementing tool and enables a dropped ball to reach the liner hanger setting tool. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079758 | FUEL, COMMUNICATIONS, AND POWER CONNECTION SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - Embodiments of systems and methods for supplying fuel, enabling communications, and conveying electric power associated with operation of a hydraulic fracturing unit of a plurality of hydraulic fracturing units are disclosed and may include a fuel line connection assembly configured to be connected to the first hydraulic fracturing unit and to supply fuel from a fuel source to a gas turbine engine connected to the hydraulic fracturing unit. A system also may include a communications cable assembly configured to be connected to the hydraulic fracturing unit and to enable data communications between the hydraulic fracturing unit and a data center or another hydraulic fracturing unit. A system further may include a power cable assembly configured to be connected to the hydraulic fracturing unit and to convey electric power between the hydraulic fracturing unit and a remote electrical power source or the plurality of hydraulic fracturing units. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079759 | BALL ACTUATED SLEEVE WITH CLOSING FEATURE - A method of fracturing a subterranean formation includes establishing a plurality of zones in a wellbore, fracturing and then isolating a first of the zones using a ball-activated sleeve such that proppant flow from the formation into the first zone is reduced, and fracturing and then isolating at least one other of the zones uphole of the first zone. | 2021-03-18 |
20210079760 | Method of Water Well Rehabilitation - The invention relates to a method of well rehabilitation using CO2. The improvement comprises providing a more effective distribution of effective energy throughout the entire well structure including all parts of the producing interval of the well and surrounding formation and distributing energy throughout the entire well structure. The improved method is obtained by controlling CO2 phase changes during CO2 injection to cause surging agitation within the well bore and surrounding formation and allowing CO2, mechanical energy and optionally chemical energy to reach substantially all area of the well. | 2021-03-18 |