| 15th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
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| 20150096697 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING LIGNIN FROM BLACK LIQUOR - A method was developed for: a) improving the filterability of acid-precipitated lignin from kraft black liquors, b) increasing the dry solids content of the final lignin product, c) reducing the acid requirements and d) minimizing or eliminating TRS emissions during the acidification of black liquor to produce lignin and/or the subsequent suspension of the lignin in acid and/or the washing of the lignin with acid. No major difference in the chemical composition, MWD and main functional groups was found in the lignin of the present invention compared with lignins produced by conventional methods. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096698 | TREATMENT OF CALCIUM CARBONATE CONTAINING MATERIALS FOR INCREASED FILLER LOAD IN PAPER - The present invention concerns a process for preparing self-binding pigment particles from an aqueous suspension of calcium carbonate containing material, wherein an anionic binder and at least one cationic polymer are mixed with the suspension. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096699 | WATER-RESISTANT/OIL-RESISTANT AGENT FOR PAPER - A water-resistant/oil-resistant agent for paper containing (I) a fluorine-containing copolymer including repeating units derived from: (a) a fluorine-containing monomer that has a fluoroalkyl group and that is represented by general formula (1): CH | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096700 | HYDROPHOBICALLY SIZED FIBROUS WEB AND A METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF A SIZED WEB LAYER - A hydrophobically sized fibrous web layer, preparation of a fibrous web or a fibre-based coating, a multiplayer board product having at least a middle layer formed of said fibrous web, as well as use of a heat-sensitive surfactant for said methods and products, whereby microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) and hydrophobic size are brought to a foam with water and the heat-sensitive surfactant, the foam is supplied to a forming fabric of a paper or board machine, dewatered by suction of air through the forming fabric, and dried to a web product. Alternatively the foam may be supplied onto a premade fibrous web and dried to form a coating layer. The hydrophilic functionality of the surfactant contained in the web may be destroyed by heating. Pulp of a greater fibre length, such as CTMP, may be included, to provide improved wet and dry tensile strength for the paper and board products. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096701 | SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND DEFIBRATING UNIT - The sheet manufacturing apparatus includes the defibrating unit configured to carry out a dry-type defibrating process on defibration object by rotating a rotating unit, and manufactures sheets by accumulating and heating at least a portion of defibrated material on which the dry-type defibrating process is carried out. The rotating unit includes a rotor that has a plurality of protruding sections on an outer circumference of the rotor, and a feeding blade configured to generate a flow of air and arranged on a side section of the rotor on a side of the input section for the defibration object. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096702 | SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND DEFIBRATION UNIT - The sheet manufacturing apparatus in the present invention includes a defibration unit configured to cause a rotating unit to rotate and dry-defibrating a defibration object, and at least a part of defibrated material that has been dry-defibrated is deposited and heated to manufacture a sheet. A plurality of rotating plates provided with a base section located on a central rotation axis side and a plurality of protruding sections that protrude out in a direction drawing away from the central rotation axis are stacked in the rotating unit such that the protruding sections are in contact in a direction in which the central rotation axis extends. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096703 | SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A sheet manufacturing apparatus includes a web forming unit configured to form a web that includes fibers and a resin, a transferring unit configured to transfer the web that has been formed, a first cutting unit configured to cut the web in a direction intersecting with a transfer direction of the web being transferred, and a heating unit having a first roller configured to heat the web that has been cut. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096704 | STABILIZED WOVEN SEAM FOR FLAT-WEAVE ENDLESS FABRIC BELTS - An endless fabric belt for use in a paper, cardboard or tissue machine has machine-direction threads and cross-machine-direction threads. At least part of the threads are yarns composed substantially of a thermoplastic polymer material which is transparent for light of a wavelength. The fabric belt is a flat-weave with two front-side ends that are subsequently connected by bringing together end sections of the machine-direction threads in pairs with the formation of junction points and are woven with cross-machine-direction threads, forming a seam region. A material-to-material bond is formed in the seam region by absorbing light at the wavelength at yarn contact points. In the seam region, a plurality of spaced-apart, strip-shaped fabric sections are formed, in which the junction points and the yarn contact points which are connected to one another are arranged, and one strip-shaped fabric section without junction points is formed between two immediately adjacent fabric sections having the junction points. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096705 | SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A sheet manufacturing apparatus includes a transferring unit configured to transfer a web which includes fibers and resin and accumulates on the transferring unit, and a heating unit configured to heat the web. The transferring unit has a first surface onto which the web is transferred, and a second surface onto which the web is transferred and which is positioned on a downstream side of the first surface in the transfer direction of the web, and an angle which is formed by the first surface and the second surface is less than 90 degrees. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096706 | SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND SHEET MANUFACTURING METHOD - A sheet manufacturing apparatus includes a web forming unit configured to form a web which includes fibers and resin, and a first pressurizing unit and a second pressurizing unit configured to pressurize the web. The first pressurizing unit has a separation layer, is positioned on an upstream side of the second pressurizing unit in a transfer direction of the web, and is configured to heat the web. The second pressurizing unit is positioned on a downstream side of the first pressurizing unit in the transfer direction of the web, does not have a separation layer, and is configured not to heat the web. The pressurizing force from the first pressurizing unit is smaller than the pressurizing force from the second pressurizing unit. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096707 | METHOD FOR POSITIONING AND FIXING MOLD PARTS IN CASTING MOLDS - The position of the molding geometry of an assembled mold relative to a CAD data set is determined so the dimensional accuracy of the cast part to be produced can be evaluated. The position of the molding geometry of a first mold part is measured and compared to a desired position according to a CAD data set. The position is adjusted to optimally adapt it to within tolerances. The first mold part is maintained in its adjusted position while the position of the molding geometry of a second mold part is measured and compared to a desired position according to the CAD data set. The position of the second mold part is adjusted to optimally adapt it to within tolerances. Thereafter, the mold parts are fixed together with a curable molding material deposited into spaces in the mold parts that is allowed to harden. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096708 | Method of producing metal matrix composite(MMC) with uniform surface layers - A method of producing a Metal Matrix Composite (MMC) with uniform surface layers is disclosed. First, a low volume fraction compressible discontinuous ceramic fiber paper is set on the base of a mold cavity. Next, an array of reinforcement preform(s) (1×1,2×2, 4×4, 2×8, etc) are set in the mold on top of the ceramic fiber paper. A top layer of ceramic fiber paper is next placed on the array of reinforcement preforms and the mold cover seals the mold. The reinforcement porous preform(s) are held to the center of the mold cavity when the sealed mold compresses the top and bottom layers of ceramic fiber paper. The ceramic fiber paper exerts an equal and opposite force on the reinforcement preform(s) within the closed mold centering the preform(s) within the mold cavity. The mold cavity is next infiltrated under pressure with molten metal allowing for metal to penetrate into any open porosity of the ceramic fiber paper, reinforcement preform(s), and areas within the mold cavity that contain open spaces. Subsequent to molten metal infiltration, the aluminum rich surface layers are equal thickness on both sides of the reinforcement preform(s). | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096709 | Process For Making A Turbine Wheel And Shaft Assembly - A process for making a turbine rotor includes steps of providing a shaft made of a first metal composition and having an integral pin projecting axially therefrom, providing a mold that defines a cavity for investment casting a turbine wheel, disposing the pin within the cavity of the mold, pre-heating the mold and the pin to a mold temperature, pouring a molten second metal composition into the cavity of the pre-heated mold such that the molten second metal composition envelopes the pin within the cavity, and controlling the process so that the pin acts as a chill member causing the second metal composition around the chill member to solidify with a finer equiaxed grain structure than would be the case without the chill member. The turbine wheel is joined to the shaft via the casting of the turbine wheel about the pin. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096710 | Process For Casting A Turbine Wheel - A process for casting a turbine wheel includes steps of identifying a metal composition from which the turbine wheel is to be cast, providing a mold that defines a cavity into which molten metal composition is to be poured for casting the wheel, providing a seed member made of the metal composition and having an equiaxed grain structure, disposing at least a portion of the seed member within the cavity of the mold, pouring the molten metal composition into the cavity such that the molten metal composition envelopes the portion of the seed member within the cavity, and controlling the process so that the portion of the seed member at least partially melts through contact with the molten metal composition and so that, upon cooling, the metal composition around the seed member solidifies with an equiaxed grain structure as precipitated by the equiaxed grain structure of the seed member. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096711 | REMOVABLE PASSAGE MANDREL - A composite core for forming a passage in an investment casting mold is provided including a core element. A generally hollow structural element is positioned about an exterior of the core element. The structural element is configured to deform when a force is applied to the structural element. A rigid shell element is integrally formed about the structural element. The shell element is configured to break when the structural element deforms. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096712 | MODELLING OF A CAST ROLLING DEVICE - A computer determines a thickness and/or a temperature of a metal strip. The computer determines the temperatures occurring along a respective rotation part of the respective surface elements of the rotary elements and a rotary element shape which forms in the region of a draw-off point on the respective surface element, by a respective rotary element model and using an exchanged enthalpy quantity, the respective contact time with a metal and a respective cycle time exchanged per time unit of a respective rotary element of a casting device with the environment thereof. The temperature of the metal situated in the die region, and the heat flow from the metal to the respective surface element, are determined by a respective metallurgical solidification model and using a metal temperature, the temperatures of the surface elements, the rotary element shape and characteristic metal values. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096713 | RAPID TOOLING INSERT MANUFACTURE - A method of fabricating a die cast article is disclosed and includes forming an insert with an additive manufacturing process to define a cavity for generating desired part geometry. The insert is then mounted within a mold tool, material is injected into the cavity to fill the cavity and form a cast article. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096714 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AIR CONDITIONING A BUILDING USING AN ENERGY RECOVERY WHEEL - Systems and methods for air conditioning a building using an energy recovery wheel are provided. An exemplary system includes a rotatable energy recovery wheel configured to rotate successively through a recirculated air stream and a second air stream separate from the recirculated air stream, and a refrigeration circuit configured to circulate a refrigerant through a cooling coil arranged in the recirculated air stream and a condenser arranged in the second air stream. The refrigeration circuit includes a pressure sensor configured to measure a condensing head pressure. The system further includes one or more temperature sensors configured to measure a temperature of the recirculated air stream upstream of the energy recovery wheel and downstream of the energy recovery wheel, and a controller configured to operate the energy recovery wheel and the refrigeration circuit based on the condensing head pressure and the temperatures of the recirculated air stream. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096715 | HEAT DISSIPATION SYSTEM - A heat dissipation system for a number of cabinets mounted in a container includes a first heat dissipation apparatus, a second heat dissipation apparatus including a condenser, an inlet pipe assembly connected to the cabinets, an outlet pipe assembly connected to the cabinets, a connecting pipe connected between the inlet pipe assembly and the outlet pipe assembly, a extension pipe connected between the connecting pipe and the inlet pipe assembly, a first valve connected to the connecting pipe and located between the first dissipation apparatus and the second dissipation apparatus, a second valve connected to the extension pipe, a number of temperature sensors installed in the cabinets, and a controller electrically coupled to the temperature sensors, the first valve, the second valve, and the condenser. The controller controls the first valve, the second valve, and the condenser to turn on or off according to temperature sensed by the temperature sensors. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096716 | POWERED AIR RAM WITH ENERGY RECOVERY - A cooling system including a heat exchanger, an airflow containment unit, and an airflow conduit. The airflow containment unit is configured to direct airflow to and from the heat exchanger. The airflow conduit is in fluid communication with the airflow containment unit and is configured to direct airflow to the airflow containment unit from an air inlet at an exterior of the vehicle. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096717 | LIQUEFIER ASSEMBLY FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A liquefier assembly for use in an additive manufacturing system, which includes a rigid member having a gap, a liquefier tube operably disposed in the gap, one or more heater assemblies disposed in the gap in contact with the liquefier tube, and configured to heat the liquefier tube in a zone-by-zone manner, preferably one or more thermal resistors disposed in the gap between the rigid member and the heater assemblies, and preferably one or more sensors configured to operably measure pressure within the liquefier tube. The one or more heater assemblies may be operated to provide dynamic heat flow control. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096718 | PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER - A plate heat exchanger comprises first and second frame plates, side walls, and a stack of heat transfer plates. The heat transfer plates each has a center portion and a peripheral portion encircling the center portion, and they are arranged in pairs between the first and second frame plates. A first flow path for a first fluid exists between the heat transfer plates of the pairs and a second flow path for a second fluid exists between the pairs of heat transfer plates. The side walls extend between the first and second frame plates and enclose the stack of heat transfer plates. A first side wall of the side walls includes a through hole for draining a substance, originating from one of the first/second fluids, from inside to outside of the heat exchanger A first portion of the inside surface of the first side wall slopes towards the hole. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096719 | Apparatus for Dissipating Heat - An apparatus for dissipating heat includes a plate or pipe made of a planar thermal conductive material, such as pyrolytic graphite. The apparatus may include fins attached to the plate or pipe, and the fins can be made of the same or different material as the plate or pipe. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096720 | HEAT DISSIPATION MODULE - A heat dissipation module includes a heat conducting plate having an upper surface, a stacked fins heat sink in thermal contact with and disposed on the upper surface of the heat conducting plate, at least one heat pipe and multiple fins. The evaporation end is in thermal contact with and disposed on the upper surface. The plurality of fins are located on the upper surface and positioned at intervals. Each of the fins has at least one through hole and the condensation end runs through the at least one through hole. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096721 | EMERGENCY COOLING SYSTEM USING A LOOP THERMOSYPHON - An emergency cooling system for cooling an object certainly and rapidly in case a temperature of the object is accidentally raised abnormally. A loop thermosyphon is formed by connecting an evaporating portion with a condensing portion through a vapor pipe and a return pipe in a manner to form a cyclic conduit. A condensable working fluid circulates within the loop thermosyphon to be evaporated by a heat of the cooling object at the evaporating portion, and to be condensed at the condensing portion to radiate the heat conducted from the cooling object. A switching valve is disposed on the return pipe to selectively allow the working fluid in a liquid phase to be returned from the condensing portion to the evaporating portion. Heat transfer pipes to which the heat of the cooling object is conducted are arranged in the evaporating portion. Heat transfer protrusions are formed on an inner wall of the heat transfer pipe to penetrate through dews of the working fluid, and a preheating portion to which the heat of the cooling object is conducted is formed within a portion of the return pipe connected to the heat transfer pipe. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096722 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COOLING DISK LASERS - A cooling device for cooling heat-generating devices such as disk laser according to a desired thermal profile to generate desired edge effects and optical properties. An example cooling device includes a back plate for supporting the heat-generating device. The back plate is part of a cooling device housing with a wall providing an enclosure that contains a nozzle member. The nozzle member encloses the cooling device housing on a side opposite the back plate. A nozzle coolant surface is formed on an end of the nozzle member. The nozzle coolant surface extends outward from its center to an edge to form a coolant chamber with the back plate. Coolant fluid may enter the coolant chamber through inlet paths formed in the nozzle member and exit through a chamber gap between the nozzle coolant surface edge and inside of the housing wall. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096723 | INDOOR DEVICE FOR CASSETTE TYPE AIR CONDITIONER - An indoor device for a cassette type air conditioner is provided. The indoor device may improve an exterior appearance of the air conditioner in that a vane drive assembly to operate a vane that guides discharged air may be covered by the vane when the vane is closed. Also, first and second ends of the vane may be rounded, and an outer surface of the vane drive assembly may contact the vane to improve a flow of discharged air. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096724 | ALUMINUM ALLOY HEAT EXCHANGER - An aluminum alloy heat exchanger with aluminum alloy tubes is provided by assembling and brazing. A coating which includes from 1 to 5 g/m | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096725 | TANK FOR HEAT EXCHANGER - A tank for a heat exchanger includes a tank member and a base member. The tank member has one of a pre-crimped tab and a slot portion on a first lateral side. The pre-crimped tab is bent outward from a longitudinal axis. The slot portion has a throughhole. The base member has the other of the pre-crimped tab and the slot portion on the first lateral side. The tank member and the base member are fitted together to define an inner cavity therebetween. The pre-crimped tab is inserted in the throughhole on the first lateral side. One of the tank member and the base member is crimped to the other of the tank member and the base member on a second lateral side. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096726 | Spacer For A Heat Exchanger And Associated Heat Exchanger | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096727 | STACKED PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER - The invention relates to a stacked plate heat exchanger, comprising a plurality of elongate plates which are stacked on one another and connected to one another and which have a corrugated profile, which plates have a cavity for leading through a medium to be cooled in the longitudinal direction of the plates and define a further cavity for leading through a coolant, wherein leadthrough openings for supplying or discharging the medium to be cooled or the coolant are formed approximately in the end regions of each elongate plate and each elongate plate is surrounded by a bent-off edge, wherein an nth corrugation of the corrugated profile of each plate is drawn close to the edge, preferably into the edge, whereas the other corrugations of the corrugated profile of the plate terminate before the edge, where n=2, 3, 4 etc. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096728 | CORRUGATED FIN AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING IT - A corrugated fin, in particular for a heat exchanger, having a substantially corrugated design, having a plurality of fin surfaces, wherein adjoining fin surfaces are connected to one another by means of a fin arch in such a way that a medium can flow through an intermediate space between adjoining fin surfaces, wherein the fin surfaces are arranged at an angle with respect to one another perpendicularly with respect to a throughflow direction for the medium, wherein the fin surface has at least one bulge which protrudes out of the plane of the fin surface, wherein the extent of the bulge in a direction perpendicularly with respect to the air throughflow direction is smaller than the extent of the fin surface in said direction. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096729 | COMPACT LOW PRESSURE DROP HEAT EXCHANGER - Disclosed herein is a heat exchanger in a vehicle including a supply manifold which supplies fluid introduced from the outside while distributing the fluid to first and second cooling units. The first and second cooling units cool the fluid supplied from the supply manifold by heat exchange action. A first return manifold collects and discharges the fluid discharged from the first cooling unit and a second return manifold collects and discharges the fluid discharged from the second cooling unit. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096730 | HEADER FOR HEAT EXCHANGER - A header for a heat exchanger orients the position of an inlet port at an angle offset from the position of the outlet port on the header body in order to simplify the plumbing of the header within a system. In one implementation of a header for a heat exchanger, the header forms a header cavity defined by an external wall and which is separated into an inlet chamber and an outlet chamber by a dividing wall. An inlet port is defined within the external wall and is in fluid communication with the inlet chamber. Similarly, an outlet port is defined within the external wall and is in fluid communication with the outlet chamber. The inlet port is oriented on the external wall at an offset angle with respect to a position of the outlet port. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096731 | Device and System for Dissipating Heat, and Method of Making Same - A device and system for dissipating heat includes a bent portion of pyrolytic graphite in which a-b planes at a center region of the bent portion follow a surface contour of the bent portion. A method for making a heat dissipating device includes bending a flat sheet of pyrolytic graphite such that a-b planes at a center region of a bent portion follow a surface contour of the bent portion. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096732 | THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE FLEXIBLE MEMBER FOR HEAT TRANSFER - An example embodiment includes a thermal conduction system for dissipating thermal energy generated by operation of an optical subassembly that is disposed within a shell of a communication module. The thermal conduction system can include a thermally conductive flexible member that contacts the optical subassembly and the shell of the communication module. By contacting the optical subassembly and the shell, the thermal energy generated by operation of the optical subassembly can transfer from the optical subassembly to the shell. The thermally conductive flexible member defines thermally conductive flexible member holes that correspond to pins extending from the optical subassembly. The pins pass through the thermally conductive flexible member holes enabling the thermally conductive flexible member to contact the optical subassembly. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096733 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPENSATING FOR SOLAR LOAD - Vehicles and methods for controlling climate control systems are provided. The vehicle, for example, may include, but is not limited to at least one seat, a climate control system, and a controller communicatively coupled to the climate control system, wherein the controller is configured to, calculate a directional sun effect for each of the at least one seats, and modify at least one of an airflow, a temperature and air distribution of the climate control system based upon the calculated directional sun effect for each of the at least one seats. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096734 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE - A temperature control device has a housing, a configuration unit, a microcontroller unit (MCU) and a temperature-sensing unit. After the configuration unit is used to configure a requested temperature and a temperature tolerance, the MCU adds a temperature outside the housing sensed an external temperature-sensing element of the temperature-sensing unit to the temperature tolerance, then determines if the sum is higher or lower than the requested temperature, starts a cooling unit or a heating unit to operate until a temperature inside the housing sensed by an internal temperature-sensing element of the temperature-sensing unit, thereby achieving an thermostatic effect. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096735 | CONTROLLER FOR WORK VEHICLE COOLING PACKAGE - A controller and method for operating an air mover for a cooling system of a work vehicle. In one embodiment, engine coolant, hydraulic oil and charge air temperature data is measured. The temperature data is reconciled by using the largest required fan speed as the set point speed for cooling the heat exchangers with airflow. An air mover is operated at the set point speed to generate airflow across each of the heat exchangers. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096736 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING THE EFFECT OF AMBIENT CONDITIONS ON THE OPERATION OF A HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger system for cooling liquid having a plurality of finned tube arrays and a plurality of fans for inducing air through the finned tube array comprising: at least one wind deflector installed along the long side of the finned tube arrays on at least one side of the arrays. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096737 | Shaft Seal Pressure Compensation Apparatus - A pressure compensating system that minimizes the pressure differences across multiple shaft seals in a rod driven downhole pumping apparatus. The system balances the pressures across the seals by forcing the external pressure of all seals and compensators to be equal to the highest external pressure in the apparatus, made possible by the appropriate use of labyrinth-type seals. A bleed valve assembly which allows free flow of fluid into the pressure compensating system, but restricts the rate of fluid outflow from the system in case of shut-in of the pump, to limit the potential of rapid opening and closing of the mechanical shaft seals. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096738 | VARIABLE HIGH PRESSURE TRANSITION TUBE SET POINT ADAPTER - An apparatus, method, and system for inserting and securing a high pressure transition tube of a fluid transfer tool assembly into a positive position whereby the seal element is packed off in the wellhead set point. Once attached the transition tube is pushed to contact the bit guide, secondary seal or bore machine prep. A lower nose compression seal is seated against transition tube and compressed using an energizer seal to isolate and protect lower pressure wellhead and well control equipment from the higher rated frack pressures or pushing the transition tube and lower nose isolation compression seal to contact the bit guide, secondary seal or bore prep. Pressure is applied to push a seal against the lower and upper compression ring locking them in place preventing movement to form a compression seal and isolating the high pressure passing through the transition tube protecting the wellhead assembly and well control equipment. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096739 | Frac System with Hydraulic Energy Transfer System - A frac system that includes a hydraulic energy transfer system configured to exchange pressures between a first fluid and a second fluid. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096740 | Frack Plug with Temporary Wall Support Feature - In a fracturing application a packer for a given zone to be fractured is reinforced during fracturing with an insert that is preferably a sleeve. During times of high collapse pressure loading, the sleeve provides the needed support. When fracking is over the liner sleeve is caused to disappear. The preferred material is controlled electrolytic materials but other materials that can disappear when the anticipated loading is diminished can also be used. The disappearing can be motivated chemically or thermally among other contemplated methods. As a result, there is a larger available bore when production is ready to start. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096741 | MEMBER FOR HYDROCARBON RESOURCE COLLECTION DOWNHOLE TOOL - A downhole tool member for hydrocarbon resource recovery, comprising a shaped body of a polyglycolic acid resin having a weight average molecular weight of at least 70,000, having an effective thickness which is ½ or more of a critical thickness of surface decomposition, and exhibiting a thickness reduction rate in water which is constant with respect to time. As a result, it has become possible to more accurately design the strength and time up to the collapse of the downhole tool member which forms the whole or a part of a downhole tool for developing or repairing downholes for recovery of hydrocarbon resources, such as oil and gas. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096742 | DOWNHOLE FAST-ACTING SHUT-IN VALVE SYSTEM - A shut-in valve tool for use in a well, comprising; a tool body defining a flow path for the flow of well fluid from outside the tool through FIG. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096743 | PROTECTIVE COATING FOR A SUBSTRATE - A coating having a gradient composite structure, applied to a substrate, which may be a disposable tool. The gradient composite comprises a bonding component and an erosion and/or corrosion resistant component. When applied to a disposable tool, such as a ball and seat assembly in a downhole environment, the coating enhances the performance of disintegrable materials used in such tools. The coating may be configured to expire at the end of a selected duration, allowing the underlying material to disintegrate. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096744 | POWER SUPPLY FOR WIRED PIPE WITH RECHARGEABLE ENERGY STORAGE - A power supply for a wired pipe system is provided. The power supply includes energy storage capabilities, and provides for operation in high temperature environments. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096745 | Downhole Monitoring Using Magnetostrictive Probe - A system, method and apparatus for controlling a downhole operation is disclosed. A tool is operated to perform the downhole operation at a selected downhole location using a first value of an operation parameter of the tool. A magnetostrictive probe is used to determine a temperature profile along a section of a wellbore related to the operation being performed using the first value of the operation parameter. At least one temperature of the temperature profile is compared to a selected threshold. The operation parameter is altered to a second value based on the comparison of the temperature profile to the selected threshold. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096746 | WAVELENGTH-SELECTIVE, HIGH TEMPERATURE, NEAR INFRARED PHOTODETECTORS FOR DOWNHOLE APPLICATIONS - An apparatus for estimating a property of a downhole fluid includes a carrier configured to be conveyed through a borehole penetrating the earth, a fluid extraction device disposed at the carrier and configured to extract a sample of the downhole fluid, and a probe cell having a window to receive the sample. The apparatus further includes a light source to illuminate the sample through the window with light photons, and a photodetector to receive light photons through the window that have interacted with the downhole fluid and generate a signal indicative of an amount of the received light photons. The generated signal is indicative of the property. The photodetector has an optical cavity having a semiconductor that has a difference between a valence energy band and a conduction energy band for electrons that is greater than the energy of each of the received light photons. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096747 | DETERMINING THE DEPTH AND ORIENTATION OF A FEATURE IN A WELLBORE - The invention relates to a device for determining the depth and orientation of a feature in a wellbore, and to a corresponding method. It also relates to a downhole apparatus for performing an operation in a well comprising a device for determining the depth and orientation of a feature in a wellbore and a device for performing the operation. In an embodiment, a downhole device ( | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096748 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING STEAM DISTRIBUTION AND PRODUCTION IN SAGD OPERATIONS - A system for recovering hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation with steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) includes a steam injection well. The steam injection well includes a first portion extending from the surface through an unconsolidated layer of the formation to a consolidated layer of the formation, a second portion extending horizontally through the consolidated layer, and a plurality of third portions extending from the second portion. Each third portion extends upward from the second portion into the unconsolidated layer of the formation and a hydrocarbon reservoir in the unconsolidated layer of the formation. In addition, the system includes a production well. The production well includes a first portion extending from the surface through the unconsolidated and a second portion extending horizontally through the unconsolidated layer. The second portion of the production well is vertically positioned above the second portion of the steam injection well. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096749 | METHOD FOR REMOVING CONTAMINANTS FROM WASTEWATER IN HYDRAULIC FRACTURING PROCESS - A borehole is drilled from the surface to an underground shale matrix. A pipe is inserted into the borehole. Openings are created in the pipe in fluid communication with fractures in the shale matrix. The interior surface of at least one section of pipe is coated with a contaminant-capturing substance. Fracturing fluid including water, proppants and chemicals is pumped through the pipe and into the fractures in the shale matrix. The fluid re-enters the pipe from the shale matrix and moves toward the surface through the coated pipe section where contaminants are sequestered by the coating. Natural gas or oil from the fractured shale then enters the pipe and moves to the surface to be collected. The coated pipe section remains in the ground permanently such that the necessity of disposing of the captured contaminants is eliminated. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096750 | HIGH INTERNAL PHASE RATIO INVERT EMULSION - A water-in-oil type emulsion having a dispersed particle volume fraction of greater than about 60 volume percent, based on the based on the total volume of the emulsion. Methods to produce the emulsion, treatment fluids comprising the emulsion, and uses thereof are also disclosed. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096751 | HYDRAULIC FRACTURING COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR MAKING AND USE OF SAME - A hydraulic fracturing composition includes: a superabsorbent polymer in an expanded state; a plurality of proppant particles disposed in the superabsorbent polymer; a well treatment agent, and a fluid to expand the superabsorbent polymer into the expanded state. A process for treating a well with well treatment agent includes disposing a hydraulic fracturing composition comprising the well treatment agent in a well. The well treatment agent can be a scale inhibitor, tracer, pH buffering agent, or a combination thereof. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096752 | System and Method for Performing a Perforation Operation - A technique facilitates performance of a perforating operation in a wellbore. The technique comprises positioning a perforating gun assembly downhole in a wellbore via coiled tubing. The perforating gun assembly has a plurality of individually controllable perforating gun sections which may be selectively fired at different well zones. An optical fiber is deployed along the coiled tubing to deliver control signals to the perforating gun assembly. The control signals enable sequential firing of the individually controllable perforating gun sections at the desired locations, e.g. well zones, along the wellbore. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096753 | Casing Cutting Tool, With Stabilizing Structure - A casing cutting tool, to be disposed downhole in a casing string on a drillstring, for the cutting and/or milling of casing strings. The tool has a main body with a plurality of rotatable blades which can rotate between a first retracted position to a second position substantially at right angles to the main body. In this second position, cutting surfaces on the blades engage the casing wall, and rotation of the tool results in cutting of the casing. A plurality of stabilizing arms are rotatably attached to the main body. A link between the blades and the stabilizing arms forces the stabilizing arms to rotate outward when the blades rotate outward. The stabilizing arms are dimensioned to span the inner diameter of the casing string, while leaving clearance to rotate the tool. The outermost ends of the stabilizing arms are rounded to avoid cutting the casing and reduce drag. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096754 | INDIRECT BOILING FOR WATER TREATMENT - Systems and methods relate to vaporizing water into steam, which may be utilized in applications such as bitumen production. Initial indirect vaporization of the water at a first pressure for treatment precedes a steam generator boiling the water at a second pressure higher than the first pressure. The indirect vaporization of the water occurs in a vessel upon contact of the water with a substance such as solid particulate heated to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the water. Impurities in the water deposit on the solid particulate and/or combust limiting pass through of the impurities to the steam generator given that a vapor output of the vessel from the initial indirect vaporization condenses and is pressurized before being supplied to the steam generator. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096755 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING CARBON DIOXIDE AND REVERSE MICELLES AND METHODS OF USE - Provided herein is a composition comprising carbon dioxide, an aqueous phase, and reverse micelles, wherein the reverse micelles comprise a metal cation-chelating agent, and a metal cation; and methods of using said composition for sequestering carbon dioxide and/or recovering hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon reservoir. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096756 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR INJECTION AND PRODUCTION FROM A SINGLE WELLBORE - Methods and systems of treating hydrocarbon containing formations are described herein. A system for treating a subterranean hydrocarbon containing formation includes a wellbore, and one or more packers positioned in the wellbore. At least one of the packers allows fluid to be injected in a subterranean hydrocarbon containing formation while allowing fluid to be produced from the wellbore. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096757 | OPTIMIZED SALINITY FOR ENHANCED WATER FLOOD APPLICATIONS - This invention relates to methods for enhanced oil recovery from subterranean formations. More particularly, it relates to methods for manipulating produced water compositions to increase the rate and/or amount of oil that is recovered from producing wells and/or a hydrocarbon reservoir. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096758 | MANIFOLDS FOR PROVIDING HYDRAULIC FLUID TO A SUBSEA BLOWOUT PREVENTER AND RELATED METHODS - This disclosure includes manifolds, subsea valve modules, and related methods. Some manifolds and/or subsea valve modules include one or more inlets, each configured to receive hydraulic fluid from a fluid source, one or more outlets, each in selective fluid communication with at least one of the inlets, and one or more subsea valve assemblies, each configured to selectively control hydraulic fluid communication from at least one of the inlets to at least one of the outlets, where at least one of the outlets is configured to be in fluid communication with an actuation port of the hydraulically actuated device. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096759 | Connector, Diverter, and Annular Blowout Preventer for Use Within a Mineral Extraction System - A subsea mineral extraction system including a subsea riser system comprises a rotary table positioned within a drilling rig, an operational joint configured to connect to and alter flow through the subsea riser system, in which the operational joint passes through the rotary table. An annular blowout preventer joint for the subsea mineral extraction system is passable through the rotary table of the subsea mineral extraction system, and a diverter joint for the subsea mineral extraction system is passable through the rotary table of the subsea mineral extraction system. Further, a connector for receiving flow therethrough includes a body with a seat including a keyed groove, a stab including a key, and a locking member to retain the key within the keyed groove of the seat. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096760 | Modular Exploration and Production System Including an Extended Well Testing Service Vessel - A modular exploration and production system combined with an oil well testing and service vessel is provided, the vessel comprising equipment for separating hydrocarbons and/or associated fluids and solids by means of a processing plant. The vessel is equipped with suitable equipment packages for all required functionality, so fluid received from wells, piping and installations at sea or inland waters is processed for the separation, control and ecological handling of the mixture (crude oil, gas, solids, chemicals and oily or production water) in a plurality of phases such as exploration, drilling, finishing, repair, stimulation, production, and production measurement. In an extended combination of such technologies, a single well test service vessel is used in conjunction with a field of neighboring self-standing riser systems to serially test well and production processes, resulting in project-scaled synergies between drilling and testing assets that lead to cleaner, more cost-effective recovery of higher quality yields. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096761 | OFFSHORE VESSEL AND METHOD OF OPERATION OF SUCH AN OFFSHORE VESSEL - The present invention relates to an offshore vessel capable of installing and removing a subsea well control device and a riser string, the vessel comprising a hoisting device comprising a travelling block for connecting a load, which travelling block is displaceable along a firing line which extends through a moonpool and a heave compensation system. The vessel further comprises a working deck supported by the hull of the vessel which covers at least a portion of the moonpool to allow the assembly of a riser string, wherein said working deck is provided with a riser string suspension device that allows to suspend a top end of a string of risers. According to the invention, a heave compensation connection system is provided, which is adapted to connect the working deck to the travelling block, such that the hoisting device can move the working deck when the working deck is connected to the travelling block between a lowered riser assembly position allowing the assembly of a riser string, and in which the working deck is supported by the hull, and a raised heave compensated position, in which the working deck is connected to the travelling block, and wherein the working deck is heave compensated. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096762 | FLEXIBLE ZONE INFLOW CONTROL DEVICE - A device for controlling fluid flow from a subsurface fluid reservoir into a production tubing siring includes, a tubular member defining a central bore. At least one nozzle extends through a side wall of the tubular member. A popper is moveable between an open position where fluids can flow into the central, bore through the nozzle, and a closed position where the nozzle is fluidly sealed. A circumferential external bead profile is located, on the stem and a circumferential groove is located in the nozzle for mating with the head profile of the stem and maintaining the popper in a closed position. The device can also have a shear member disposed between the stem of the popper and an inner surface of the nozzle for supporting the popper in an open position before the popper Is moved to the closed position. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096763 | SLIP-TYPE ELEVATOR ADAPTER - Methods and apparatus for adapting an elevator for use with a tubular are provided. The apparatus includes one or more axial extensions configured to engage one or more slip bodies of the elevator. The one or more axial extensions include a radial contact surface configured to slide along the tubular and an axial engagement surface configured to bear on an upset of the tubular. The one or more axial extensions are flexible such that the radial contact surface is radially displaceable with respect to the tubular. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096764 | INTERLOCK PIPE CONNECTION - An interlock pipe joint includes a first and second tubular member. In some embodiments, an interrupted thread box and pin make up the interlock pipe joint. In other embodiments, a stepped interrupted thread box and pin make up the interlock pipe joint. In other embodiments, a twist-lock box and pin make up the interlock pipe joint. In some embodiments, an external or internal bushing is provided. In a method of operation, the first tubular member is inserted into the second tubular member by an axial insertion followed by a rotation to lock the pipe joint. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096765 | FLUID CONTAINER RELOADING TOOL - A fluid container reloading tool for a downhole fluid sampling tool is described. The reloading tool includes an elongated cylindrical body. The body may include a bottom opening sized to engage with a fluid sampling tool deployed within a borehole. A cache of empty fluid containers may be included within the body. A piston may be coupled to at least one of the fluid containers in the cache of fluid containers. The piston may be used to transfer the cache of fluid containers into the fluid sampling tool. The reloading tool may also include a pump in fluid communication with the piston. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096766 | FLOATING DEVICE RUNNING TOOL - A running tool and delivery and/or retrieving apparatus, and method for use, are designed for optionally delivering and optionally retrieving an oilfield device down a borehole. A kelly extends into the borehole. The tool has a journal configured for slidable movement along the kelly, an engagement disk mounted around the journal configured for engaging the device, and a plurality of fins attached perpendicular to an outer circumference of the journal. The proximal fins extend radially from the outer circumference of the journal toward the engagement disk, are butted against the engagement disk and extend to a diameter complementary to an outer diameter of the engagement disk. The plurality of proximal fins surround and are arranged concentric with the journal. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096767 | SINGLE SIZE ACTUATOR FOR MULTIPLE SLIDING SLEEVES - A multiplier sleeve has a releasable seat coupled to a dog within the slidable sleeve allows a single sized ball, dart, or plug to actuate several sliding sleeves. Upon actuation by properly sized ball the ball, slidable sleeve, seat, and dog move downward where the dog is no longer supported allowing the seat to move within the slidable sleeve to a point where the seat is no longer supported thereby releasing the ball. With the slidable sleeve moved downward the port or ports in the sliding sleeve is exposed. A staged port and piston assembly inserted into the ports maintain pressure within the tubular assembly to allow the ball to move through and actuate the targeted sliding sleeves. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096768 | SHORT TERM TRANSPORT TOOLS FOR CRYOGENICS - This discovery provides means to move cryogenic liquids safely in circumstances not needing long term liquid state preservation, to:
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| 20150096769 | FIRE EXTINGUISHING NOZZLE AND FIRE EXTINGUISHING METHOD USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a technique of emitting fire extinguishing sand on an upper surface of a fire extinguishing object such as an assembled battery housed in a rack in a multistage manner by means of gas pressure to extinguish fire. In the present invention, a tip end portion of a flattened nozzle main body | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096770 | Device for Distribution of Fire Suppressant - A device for protecting a lineman or firefighter from an electrical fire that occurs while working within a manhole. The device dispenses a non-conductive amount of fire suppressant material having fire suppression and extinguishing properties without creating an electrically conductive environment. The admixture preferably can cling to walls, ladders, clothing and skin. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096771 | PLANT CONVEYOR AND METHOD FOR HARVESTING PLANTS - A conveyor includes a frame, at least two arms at least one of which is movably mounted to the frame, at least two rails wherein each rail is coupled to an end of one of said at least two arms, at least two belts wherein each belt is rotatably mounted on one of said at least two rails such that the belts are capable of engaging plants therebetween and moving the plants along a conveyor axis, and one or more bias members which are configured to bias said at least one movable arm toward the other one of said at least two arms. The conveyor further comprises an expanding mechanism which is configured to exert an outward force on said at least one movable arm upon engagement so that said at least one movable arm move away from another arm. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096772 | Reversible Plough - A reversible plough with a frame for a 3-point hitch attachment comprises a frame with lower first and second and an upper third attachment point for attachment to a 3-point hitch. A vertical pivot axle supports a plough tool carrier for pivotable movement. The upper third attachment point is located on a vertical pivot plate in a first upper pivot point. A second lower pivot point of said plate is connected to a transversel pivot axis on the frame and a third upper pivot point of said plate is connected to a control link. When the upper link of the 3-point hitch moves backwards, then the plate pivots and moves the control link backwards as well. Said control link extends towards the rear end portion of the frame and is connected to a link arrangement pivotally supported by the vertical pivot axle and connected to the plough tool carrier. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096773 | STALK STOMPER - Disclosed is an apparatus that attaches to a harvester or other farm implements, and when pulled across a harvested field, such as a corn field, the apparatus crushes the stalks left after harvesting. The apparatus has attachment elements, upper and lower, with a spring tensioning therebetween, drag arms within which is a rotatable drum with stalk crushing elements. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096774 | Carbon Steel Cultipacker Wheel - I being, in the business of farm implement and tractor repair, have come to realize that sometimes repairing old equipment is difficult and more costly than just replacing with a new part or a complete implement. I found this particularly true with the cultipacker, after having several customers ask for repairs on old ones and having problems repairing them due to lack of reliable wheels. I decided to see if I could come up with a product to solve the problem. After about five years of research, trial and error I finally came up with what I consider an excellent solution to the problem The Carbon Steel Cultipacker Wheel. Since my invention of the wheel I have sold many steel wheel cultipackers and have happy customers. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096775 | HYDRAULIC PULSE TOOL HAVING A SHUTOFF FUNCTION AND SHUTOFF CONTROL METHOD USED IN SAME - A hydraulic pulse tool includes a power supply unit, a drive unit electrically connected to the power supply unit, a hydraulic pulse torque generating unit coupled to the drive unit and rotatable by the drive unit to produce impacts for causing the drive to produce an electric current change, and a control unit for judging the electric current change and controlling the operation of the drive unit subject to the judgment result. Subject to the above-stated technical characteristics, the hydraulic pulse tool, in addition to the shutoff function, can reduce errors in judgment and achieve multi-stage torque output control. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096776 | Nailer Driver Blade Stop - A fastening tool which controls the return behavior of a driver blade by using a blade stop and/or a bumper. The fastening tool can remove the driver blade from the drive path upon its return after driving a fastener into a workpiece and bring the driver blade to a resting state by using a bumper to orient the driver blade out of alignment with the drive path and into contact the driver blade stop. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096777 | MACHINE TOOL COMPRISING A LONGITUDINAL RAIL AND A TRANSVERSE ARM - A machine tool adapted to perform operations, for example, machining, on a surface of a part of large size is provided. The machine tool comprises a longitudinal rail and a transverse arm, orthogonal to the longitudinal rail, slidingly fastened at a first end to the longitudinal rail. A second end of the transverse arm is provided with a unit comprising a holding device enabling the unit to be held in position on the part during an operation. The transverse arm bearing a tool is thus precisely positioned on the part on which the operations are carried out. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096778 | INSULATION SYSTEM FOR A TOOL, TOOL, AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING THE INSULATION SYSTEM ON THE TOOL - An insulation system for a tool includes a first element configured to electrically insulate an output unit of the tool from a detachably receivable tool element of the tool that is configured to process a workpiece. The insulation system further includes and a second element configured to electrically insulate the output unit toward the outside. A method includes mounting the insulation system on the tool. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096779 | WIRE HARNESS PROTECTOR - A wire harness protector includes a resin plate. A plurality of excavated portions are recessed into a panel surface of the plate, the excavated portions having a circular shape in plan view and being aligned at intervals in an X axis direction and a Y axis direction orthogonal to the X axis direction. The excavated portions are arrayed in the X axis direction in a straight line shape along the X axis direction and are arrayed in the Y axis direction in a zigzag shape, shifting a phase so as to be positioned between excavated portions neighboring each other in the X axis direction. The excavated portions neighboring each other in the Y axis direction are further arrayed so as to have portions mutually overlapping in the Y axis direction. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096780 | BRACKET AND ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRICAL DEVICES - The present disclosure is directed to a bracket and electrical assembly including such bracket for mounting or securing to a concrete masonry unit (CMU). | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096781 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A STRANDED INNER CONDUCTOR FOR COAXIAL CABLE, AND COAXIAL CABLE - The invention relates to a method for producing a stranded inner conductor ( | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096782 | CABLE HAVING ELECTRICAL SHIELDING AND SEAL - The invention relates to a cable ( | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096783 | Electric Cable, In Particular a Data Transmission Cable, Equipped with Multi-Layer Strip-Type Screening Sheet - An electric cable, in particular a data transmission cable, includes
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| 20150096784 | VINYL CHLORIDE RESIN COMPOSITION, ELECTRIC WIRE AND CABLE - A vinyl chloride resin composition includes 55 to 70 parts by mass of a plasticizer, 20 to 65 parts by mass of a metal hydrate and 0.3 to 3 parts by mass of a polytetrafluoroethylene per 100 parts by mass of a vinyl chloride resin. The polytetrafluoroethylene includes a fibril-forming polytetrafluoroethylene and a non-fibril-forming polytetrafluoroethylene. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096785 | MULTICORE CABLE - One embodiment provides a multicore cable in which plural coaxial cable pairs are collected. Each coaxial cable pair is formed by twisting together or arranging in parallel two coaxial cables. Each coaxial cable includes a center conductor and an insulator covering the center conductor. The center conductor is a strand of nineteen or more wires or a single wire. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096786 | INSULATION WATERPROOF MEMBER AND INSULATION WATERPROOFING METHOD - An insulating waterproof member for insulating and waterproofing a connector of a cable, the insulating waterproof member including: a sealing material for covering the connector, and a protective sheet for covering the connecting portion with the sealing material interposed therebetween, the protective sheet having an adhesive layer on a surface on a sealing material side, wherein the protective sheet includes a body portion for covering the connector and an extending portion that extends in a first direction from the body portion, and the extending portion allows pressure to be imparted to the sealing material and the body portion that cover the connector in a first region at a first end side of the body portion in a second direction that intersects the first direction, in a second region at a second end side of the body portion, and in a third region between the first region and the second region. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096787 | Stand-Off Block - An apparatus may be provided. The apparatus may comprise a substrate and a circuit board. A ball grid array structure may be disposed between the substrate and the circuit board. In addition, a stand-off structure may be disposed between the substrate and the circuit board. The stand-off structure may be adjacent to the ball grid array structure. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096788 | ECOLOGICAL METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING CIRCUIT BOARDS - A method for fabrication of a circuit board using the disclosed embodiments relies on a CAD model of a multilayer circuit board with conductive elements defined by layer. A first granular conductive material layer is introduced into a mold. A fusion process element traverses across the mold to fuse selected portions of the first granular conductive material layer forming first layer conductive elements. An additional granular conductive material layer is introduced into the mold over the fused selected portions of the first layer and unfused portions of the first layer. The fusion process element is then traversed across the mold to fuse selected portions of the additional granular conductive material layer forming an additional layer of conductive elements. Unfused granular conductive material is then purged from the fused first conductive elements and additional conductive layer elements. A dielectric material is then infused into a structure formed by the fused first conductive elements and additional conductive layer elements. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096789 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT EMBEDDED PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an electronic component embedded printed circuit board and a method for manufacturing the same. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096790 | METHOD FOR PREPARING LOW COST SUBSTRATES - A mask is formed over a first conductive portion of a conductive layer to expose a second conductive portion of the conductive layer. An electrolytic process is performed to remove conductive material from a first region and a second region of the second conductive portion. The second region is aligned with the mask relative to an electric field applied by the electrolytic process. The second region separates the first region of the second conductive portion from the first conductive portion. The electrolytic process is concentrated relative to the second region such that removal occurs at a relatively higher rate in the second region than in the first region. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096791 | CERAMIC MULTILAYER SUBSTRATE - In a ceramic multilayer substrate formed by stacking and firing a plurality of insulating layers, the insulating layer in an uppermost surface layer includes a ceramic layer, a contraction suppression layer stacked on the ceramic layer, and a surface-layer via conductor penetrating through the ceramic layer and the contraction suppression layer and having a tapered shape gradually tapering toward the lower layer side. The surface-layer via conductor has an end surface that is exposed from the contraction suppression layer forming the surface of the ceramic multilayer substrate, and that is directly connected to a terminal of a component mounted to the surface of the ceramic multilayer substrate. A weight ratio of alumina contained in the contraction suppression layer is set higher than a weight ration of alumina contained in the ceramic layer. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096792 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT UNIT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - An electronic component unit includes a substrate including principal surfaces opposing each other and side surfaces between the principal surfaces, and components mounted on the principal surface of the substrate. The side surfaces include first side surfaces formed before the components are mounted and second side surfaces formed after the components are mounted. As viewed from a line normal to the principal surface of the substrate, distances between the first side surfaces and the components are different from distances between the second side surfaces and the components. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096793 | METHOD FOR FORMING GRAPHENE CIRCUIT PATTERN AND PRODUCT WITH GRAPHENE CIRCUIT PATTERN - A method for forming a graphene circuit pattern on an object includes the following steps of: forming a patterned graphene layer on a surface of a film so as to form a laminate; and covering an object with the laminate so as to attach the patterned graphene layer to the object. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096794 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT THEREOF - An electronic device and an electronic component thereof include a main body and several pins. One side of the main body has several recesses. Each of the recesses has a first inner width along a first direction. The first direction is substantially parallel to a long side of the main body. The pins are respectively inserted into the recesses. Each of the pins has a first outer width along the first direction. The first outer width is smaller than the first inner width. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096795 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR AND BOARD HAVING THE SAME MOUNTED THEREON - A multilayer ceramic capacitor may include: a ceramic body including dielectric layers; first and second internal electrodes disposed in the ceramic body; and first and second external electrodes formed to end surfaces of the ceramic body. The ceramic body may includes an active layer, a capacitance formation portion, and a cover layer, a non-capacitance formation portion, the cover layer includes a plurality of dummy electrode layers. When the number of the first and second internal electrodes is defined as AL, a thickness of each of the first and second internal electrodes is defined as AT, a thickness of each of the dummy electrode layers is defined as DT, and the number of the dummy electrode layers is defined as DL, DL is equal to {(T×x)−(AL×AT)}/DT, x being 9.0% or more. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096796 | CIRCUIT BOARD - A circuit board comprises one or more first electrical conductors ( | 2015-04-09 |
