| 18th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
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| 20110100576 | SEAMED PRESS FELT OF MULTILAYERED BASE-FABRIC STRUCTURE FOR PAPERMAKING AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A single-seam felt which employs a base fabric of a multilayer structure and which, despite this, is excellent in wet-web surface smoothness and has satisfactory batt adhesion. It is free from wrap protrusion and weft fraying in the seamed part of the layered base fabric. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100577 | Papermaker's Forming Fabric with Engineered Drainage Channels - A papermaking forming fabric includes: a set of top MD yarns; a set of top CMD yarns interwoven with the top MD yarns to form a top fabric layer; a set of bottom MD yarns; a set of bottom CMD yarns interwoven with the bottom MD yarns to form a bottom fabric layer; and a set of binding yarns that interweaves with and binds together the top and bottom fabric layers. The fabric has a Channel Factor (CF) of greater than 2.0, the CF being defined in Equation (1) as: | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100578 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MOLD - In production of a mold with the reclaimed spherical molding sand having a sphericity of 0.95 or more and mainly composed of Al | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100579 | METHOD OF UNIDIRECTIONAL SOLIDIFICATION OF CASTINGS AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS - Molten metal is injected uniformly into a horizontal mold from a feed chamber in a horizontal or vertical direction at a controlled rate, directly on top of the metal already within the mold. A cooling medium is applied to the bottom surface of the mold, with the type and flow rate of the cooling medium being varied to produce a controlled cooling rate throughout the casting process. The rate of introduction of molten metal and the flow rate of the cooling medium are both controlled to produce a relatively uniform solidification rate within the mold, thereby producing a uniform microstructure throughout the casting, and low stresses throughout the casting. A multiple layer ingot product is also provided comprising a base alloy layer and at least a first additional alloy layer, the two layers having different alloy compositions, where the first additional alloy layer is bonded directly to the base alloy layer by applying the first additional alloy in the molten state to the surface of the base alloy while the surface temperature of the base alloy is lower than the liquidus temperature and greater than eutectic temperature of the base alloy −50 degrees Celsuis. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100580 | ONE-PIECE MANUFACTURING PROCESS - A method of making a turbomachine part, wherein the can include machining a blank into a base having blades extending therefrom, the blades defining a channel therebetween. The method can also include forming a bridge in the channel between the blades, and forming a cover on the tops of the blades and over the channel, such that the base, the blades, and the cover form a single substantially homogenous turbomachine part once the bridge is removed. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100581 | SEMIMOLTEN OR SEMI SOLID MOLDING MEHTOD AND MOLDING APPARATUS - A molded article includes a flat plate portion and a projected portion. A molding method includes filling a cavity with the semimolten or semisolid metal in plate thickness directions of the flat plate portion starting from a surface on an opposite side of the flat plate portion from the surface from which the projected portion projects. The cavity is a casting space of the molded article formed inside a forming mold. A molding apparatus for casting the molded article includes a forming mold having the cavity, and a separate insert or slide mold disposed between the cavity and a runner in order to form the runner in plate thickness directions of the flat plate portion starting from the other surface. The runner is used to fill the cavity. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100582 | GAS PRESSURE CONTROLLED CASTING MOLD - A gas pressure controlled casting mold is disclosed having a hot-top introducing a molten metal of aluminum or aluminum alloy, and a mold body which passes the molten metal of aluminum or aluminum alloy introduced from the hot-top through a molten metal passage portion for cooling and solidification and semi-continuously or continuously casting a billet of aluminum or aluminum alloy. A wall surface of the molten metal passage portion of the mold body is provided with a plurality of lubricating oil blow-out holes for blowing out a lubricating oil. A lubricating oil supply passage is communicatively connected to each lubricating oil blow-out hole and is independently formed at least in a range of a heat affected portion in the mold body. This allows the mold body to be reliably cooled regardless of the difference in the temperature and casting speed conditions and thus can achieve favorable continuous casting. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100583 | REINFORCED THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE PRESSURE VESSEL FOR AN ADIABATIC COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - A thermal energy storage system comprises a pressure vessel configured to withstand a first pressure, wherein the pressure vessel has a wall comprising an outer surface and an inner surface surrounding an interior volume of the pressure vessel. The interior volume of the pressure vessel has a first end in fluid communication with one or more compressors and one or more turbines, and a second end in fluid communication with at least one compressed air storage component. A thermal storage medium is positioned in the interior volume, and at least one reinforcement structure is affixed to the outer surface of the wall, wherein the at least one reinforcement structure configured to reinforce the wall to withstand a second pressure greater than the first pressure. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100584 | METHOD OF DETERMINING EFFECTIVE HEAT TRANSFER CAPABILITY OF A FLUID COOLANT COMPOSITION - A method of determining effective heat transfer capability of a fluid coolant composition, the method comprising the steps of: determining a critical cooling effectiveness percentage value for the fluid coolant composition; and determining whether the critical cooling effectiveness percentage value is greater than zero percent, thereby determining whether the fluid coolant composition has effective heat transfer capability; wherein the critical cooling effectiveness percentage is high enough to indicate an increased heat transfer capability of the fluid coolant composition and is low enough to substantially prevent deleterious effects on other properties of the fluid coolant composition. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100585 | COOLING APPARATUS - A cooling apparatus is provided for an electrical device that gives off heat during operation. The cooling apparatus has a housing ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100586 | Vertical fluid heat exchanger installed within natural thermal energy body - The present invention relates to a vertical relay fluid storage barrel installed with fluid inlet and fluid outlet for whole or in part placement into natural thermal energy body in vertical or downward oblique manner, wherein a thermal energy exchanger is installed inside the relay fluid storage barrel temporarily storing thermal conductive fluid for external flow, the thermal energy exchanger is installed with fluid piping for the thermal conductive fluid passing through, to perform heat exchange with the fluid in the relay fluid storage barrel, and the fluid in the relay fluid storage barrel performs heat exchange with the natural thermal energy body. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100587 | VERTICAL FLUID HEAT EXCHANGER INSTALLED WITHIN NATURAL THERMAL ENERGY BODY - The present invention relates to a vertical relay fluid storage barrel installed with fluid inlet and fluid outlet for whole or in part placement into natural thermal energy body in vertical or downward oblique manner, wherein a thermal energy exchanger is installed inside the relay fluid storage barrel temporarily storing thermal conductive fluid for external flow, the thermal energy exchanger is installed with fluid piping for the thermal conductive fluid passing through, to perform heat exchange with the fluid in the relay fluid storage barrel, and the fluid in the relay fluid storage barrel performs heat exchange with the natural thermal energy body. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100588 | DX System Interior Heat Exchanger Defrost Design for Heat to Cool Mode - A DX heating/cooling system includes an automatic hot gas by-pass valve ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100589 | SUBSEA HEAT EXCHANGER - Subsea convection heat exchanger ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100590 | GEOSOLAR TEMPERATURE CONTROL CONSTRUCTION AND METHOD THEREOF - A geosolar temperature control building construction system wherein a concrete wall defines a temperature delivery system, comprising the concrete wall having insulation on at least an outer surface, the concrete wall structure positioned at a first elevation in the earth, the first elevation being below a frost line for a region where the building construction is located, a passive thermal transfer system comprising an inwardly facing surface of the concrete wall having insulation removed at the first elevation to expose the concrete wall to thermal conditions at the first elevation and thermally couple the building to the earth, the concrete wall defining an exterior wall of the building construction generally near a floor slab, the floor slab positioned at a second elevation of the concrete wall above the first elevation, an active thermal transfer system comprising a closed loop piping system having a plurality of a horizontally extending pipes disposed beneath the floor slab, the plurality of horizontally extending pipes further extending upwardly through the insulated concrete wall, a first thermal transfer liquid passing through the closed loop piping system, the first thermal transfer fluid receiving thermal energy in the horizontally extending pipes beneath the slab from at least one temperature controlled zone and actively transferring the thermal energy to the exterior walls, at least one window in the exterior wall, the exterior wall having a plurality of exposed surfaces on an inside of the exterior wall, the closed loop piping of the active thermal transfer system disposed adjacent the exposed surfaces to transfer thermal energy into or out of the building and control interior building temperature, and, a geosolar thermal transfer system comprising a solar collector and at least one vertically extending solar recharge loop, the geosolar thermal transfer system receiving solar energy for storage in the earth beneath the building construction or discharging thermal energy from the ground to atmosphere to create the at least one temperature controlled zone beneath the building construction. Other embodiments are described. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100591 | METALLIC FRAME FOR DOORS AND WINDOWS WITH THERMAL BREAK BY A WATER RADIATOR - A metalwork frame for doors and windows with thermal break having a hollow frame and a radiator located inside the inner space of the hollow frame. The radiator includes a hot water conduit including a plurality of fins placed around its outer side. The radiator is adapted to be connected to a water heating system on a building. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100592 | Outdoor cooling or heating system creating a substantially open temperature-controlled zone for personnel - A cooling or heating system creating an open, unbounded, temperature-controlled zone for personnel having HVAC equipment for producing and delivering cooled or heated air, an apertured deck member capable of supporting personnel, and air delivery conduits connecting the HVAC equipment with said deck member. The system may be transportable. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100593 | HYBRID HEAT EXCHANGE APPARATUS - A hybrid heat exchange apparatus for indirectly transferring heat between a process fluid and ambient air includes an evaporative heat transfer cell operative in a wet mode or a dry mode, a dry heat transfer cell and a fan. The air may bypass the dry heat transfer cell to flow through a first air passage or may flow through a second air passage through the dry heat transfer cell and in either event, then through the evaporative heat transfer cell. The air may partially flow through and partially bypass the dry heat transfer cell, and then through the evaporative heat transfer cell. The evaporative heat transfer cell optionally may include a direct contact evaporative heat exchanger. Manually or automatically controlling air flow based on ambient conditions provides efficient and economical control of the hybrid heat exchange apparatus, while avoiding problems in freezing conditions. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100594 | WATER SEPARATOR AND SYSTEM - A water separator and system includes a compressed air aftercooler and water/moisture separator with a demister core comprising a plurality of offset fins. In one embodiment, the compressed air aftercooler comprises a compressed air core having an aftercooler inlet, an aftercooler outlet at the bottom of the compressed air core, and one or more heat transfer passages. In one aspect, the system comprises a moisture separator substantially integral to the aftercooler. In another aspect, the system includes a first generally horizontal region beneath and adjacent to the aftercooler outlet; and an expansion zone adjacent to and in fluid communication with the first region, the expansion zone being configured to reduce the horizontal velocity of compressed air passing therethrough. In another aspect, the demister core is in fluid communication with the expansion zone. In certain aspects, the demister core comprises a plurality of offset fins creating an undulating/uneven flow and/or creating air flow direction change. Another aspect includes an exit zone downstream from the demister core, wherein the exit zone has a compressed air outlet and a condensate drain. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100595 | FASTENER AND HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE USING THE SAME - An exemplary fastener used for connecting at least two components together includes a bolt, a shell, and an elastic member. The bolt has a head, a shaft, an engaging portion, and a threaded portion in series. A diameter of the engaging portion is larger than a diameter of the shaft and a diameter of the threaded portion. The shell has a side wall and a collar extending inwardly from a bottom of the side wall. The collar defines a through hole therein. A diameter of the through hole is slightly smaller than the diameter of the engaging portion of the bolt. The elastic member is sandwiched between the head of the bolt and the collar of the shell. The bolt with the elastic member is received in the shell, and a top of the engaging portion of the bolt abuts against a bottom of the collar of the shell. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100596 | Local Seal Casing of the "Maze" Type, for a Passenger Compartment Heating, Ventilation and/or Air Conditioning Installation | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100597 | WATER-COOLED HEAT SINK - A water-cooled heat sink includes a base, a box, a propelling module, a driving module, and a plurality of conduits. The box is disposed above the base, and receives a cooled liquid. The driving module includes a first magnet. The base defines a plurality of channels. The propelling module includes a cylinder, a piston, a second magnet, and a valve. The cylinder is disposed on an inner wall of the box. The piston is disposed in the cylinder, and defines a through hole in a middle portion thereof. The second magnet is fixed to the piston. The valve is fixed in the through hole. The conduits interconnect the cylinder and the box. The first magnet can repel or attract the second magnet, thereby sliding the piston toward the cylinder to close the valve or away from the cylinder to open the valve. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100598 | COOLING ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to an arrangement for cooling at least one electrical and/or electronic component and/or group of electrical/electronic components by means of a cooling body. The cooling body demonstrates at least one recess into which the electrical/electronic component and/or the group of electrical/electronic components to be cooled can be inserted. Introduced into the recess of the cooling body is a medium, which nearly completely surrounds the at least one electrical/electronic component and/or the group of electrical/electronic components in their state of insertion into the recess. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100599 | SYSTEM FOR CLEANING HEAT EXCHANGERS - A mobile heat exchanger cleaning system, in particular for power plant heat exchangers, allows a heat exchanger to be safely and reliably cleaned. The cleaning system has an apparatus for collecting, introducing and removing cleaning bodies, a pump for pumping a fluid with cleaning bodies and at least one connector connected with the apparatus and the pump for releasably connecting the cleaning system with a heat exchanger. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100600 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device includes a heat conducting board attached to an electronic component mounted on a printed circuit board, a fin unit disposed on the heat conducting board, a fixing module and a fan secured on the fixing module. The fixing module comprises a pivoting post extending through the fin unit, a fan holder spanning over the fin unit and pivotally fixed to the pivoting post, and two fastening members engaging with two opposite ends of the pivoting post and being capable of fixing the fan holder at different positions relative to the fin unit. The fan is fixed to the fan holder of the fixing module and provides airflow towards the fin unit. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100601 | METHODS OF USING HYDROFLUOROETHERS AS HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS - An apparatus is provided that includes a device and a mechanism for heat transfer. The mechanism includes a hydrofluoroether heat-transfer fluid wherein the heat transfer fluid is represented by the following structure: | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100602 | ADIABATIC COOLING UNIT - An adiabatic cooling unit ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100603 | MICROCHANNEL COOLING DEVICE FOR SMALL HEAT SOURCES - According to the invention, an apparatus for transferring heat with a target is disclosed. The apparatus may include a body which defines a surface, inlet and outlet ports, inlet and outlet manifold passages, and heat transfer passages. The surface may couple the target with the body. The inlet port may be configured to receive and direct a fluid into inlet manifold passages. The outlet port may be configured to receive and output the fluid. The inlet and outlet manifold passages may be configured to receive and direct the fluid to and from the heat transfer passages. The heat transfer passages may be configured to receive and direct all of the fluid from the inlet manifold passages in one or more directions substantially parallel to the surface and substantially perpendicular the input manifold passages. At least one heat transfer passages may have a plurality of fins on at least one surface. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100604 | HEAT RADIATING DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF HEAT RADIATING DEVICE - A heat radiating device for radiating heat of a circuit, includes a heat pipe which has a first straight portion and a second straight portion parallel with the first straight portion, and a curved portion connected to the first and second straight portions, a first base which is in contact with the circuit and is joined at a first surface thereof opposite to a surface thereof facing the circuit, to the first straight portion; a plurality of first fins which are provided on the first surface, have flat surfaces perpendicular to the first straight portion, and cross the second straight portion; a second base which has a second surface perpendicular to the first base and the first straight portion and is joined to the first heat pipe; and a plurality of second fins which are provided on the second surface and extend to a direction perpendicular to the second surface. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100605 | Cooling device and system - A novel heat pipe and a cooling system that employs the heat pipe are disclosed. The heat pipe has a configuration in the form of a nail that includes a flattened upper section and an elongated lower, section. The heat pipe may be in the form of nail shape or a continuous bar that includes a flattened upper section and an elongated section. The heat pipe may be employed together with a thermoelectric cooling module and a heat sink to provide a cooling device. The cooling device may be employed with a container to provide a cooling system. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100606 | HEAT DISSIPATING CAVITY - A heat dissipating cavity includes a cavity made of high thermal conductive material having a plurality of heat dissipating fins on the outside thereof, and temperature equalizing elements including heat pipes and heat expansion plates, which can be used individually or collectively. The heat generated by the heating electronic elements inside the cavity is first effectively conducted to the temperature equalizing elements, wherefrom effectively and evenly conducted to the entire cavity, and finally released out of the system by the plurality of heat dissipating fins. The use of temperature equalizing elements increases the homogeneity of the cavity's overall temperature and greatly improves the efficiency of heat dissipation. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100607 | HEAT DISSIPATING CAVITY OF LOOPED HEAT PIPE - A heat dissipating cavity of looped heat pipe structure includes a cavity made of high thermal conductive material having a plurality of heat dissipating fins on the outside thereof, and looped heat pipes. The heat generated by the heating electronic elements inside the cavity is first effectively conducted to the looped heat pipes, wherefrom to the entire cavity, and finally released out of the system by the plurality of heat dissipating fins. The use of looped heat pipes increases the homogeneity of the cavity's overall temperature and greatly improves the efficiency of heat dissipation. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100608 | FLAT HEAT PIPE WITH HOOK CAPILLARY TISSUE - A flat heat pipe with hook capillary tissue includes a metal pipe, a capillary tissue and working fluid. The metal pipe is in a flat shape and formed by enclosing two opposite panels and two opposite sidewalls, and a hollow chamber is formed in the metal pipe. The capillary tissue is in the shape of a long strip, and includes having a hook formed at an end of the capillary tissue, and the capillary tissue is contained in the hollow chamber and attached onto one of the sidewalls and abutted between two sidewalls, and a working fluid is filled into the hollow chamber and adhered to the capillary tissue, so that the stability of fixing the capillary tissue into the metal pipe can be improved, and the retention quantity of the working fluid at an end of the pipe can be maintained. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100609 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device includes a heat pipe, a first fin unit, a second fin unit, and a centrifugal fan arranged on the first fin unit for drawing air from the first fin unit to the second fin unit. The heat pipe includes an evaporation section, a first condensing section and a second condensing section. The first fin unit includes a plurality of stacked first fins with a first channel defined between adjacent first fins. A notch is defined in the first fin unit receiving the evaporation section, and a canal is defined in the first fin unit receiving the first condensing section of the heat pipe. The second channel includes a plurality of stacked second fins. A second channel is defined between adjacent second fins perpendicular to the first channels. A passage is defined in the second fin unit receiving the second condensing section of the heat pipe. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100610 | Heat Dissipating Device And Heat Dissipating Fin - A heat dissipating device includes a base, a heat pipe disposed on the base, and a plurality of first and second heat dissipating fins. Each first heat dissipating fin includes a fin body having a first through hole for extension of the heat pipe therethrough. The first and second heat dissipating fins are mounted on the heat pipe in a stack and in a spaced-apart alternating arrangement. Each second heat dissipating fin includes a fin body having a second through hole for extension of the heat pipe therethrough, two adjacent lateral edges, and a cut edge interconnecting the lateral edges such that each second heat dissipating fin has a smaller area than each first heat dissipating fin. Thus, the flow field resistance of the heat dissipating device can be reduced to increase the amount of airflow through the heat dissipating device for enhancing the heat dissipating efficiency. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100611 | THERMOELECTRIC ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING THERMOELECTRIC ENERGY - A system and method are provided for thermoelectric energy storage. A thermoelectric energy storage system having at least one hot storage unit is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, each hot storage unit includes a hot tank and a cold tank connected via a heat exchanger and containing a thermal storage medium. The thermoelectric energy storage system also includes a working fluid circuit for circulating working fluid through each heat exchanger for heat transfer with the thermal storage medium. Improved roundtrip efficiency is achieved by minimizing the temperature difference between the working fluid and the thermal storage medium in each heat exchanger during heat transfer. Exemplary embodiments realize this improved roundtrip efficiency through modification of thermal storage media parameters. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100612 | LIQUID COOLING DEVICE - A liquid cooling device includes a heat-dissipating member, a driving member and a heat-absorbing member connected together to form a heat transfer loop. A coolant is filled in the heat transfer loop. The heat-absorbing member defines therein a receiving chamber. A heat sink and a heat pipe are received in the receiving chamber. The heat pipe thermally connects the heat sink to a heat-absorbing plate of the heat-absorbing member. The heat-absorbing plate is used for contacting with a heat-generating component. The coolant is driven by the driving member to circulate between the heat-absorbing member. Heat generated by the heat-generating component is absorbed by the heat-absorbing plate and transferred to the heat sink via the heat pipe. The heat sink releases the heat to the coolant. The coolant takes the heat from the heat-absorbing member to the heat-dissipating member for dissipating. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100613 | PROTECTIVE CAP FOR COATED HEAT SINK AND HEAT SINK MODULE HAVING THE SAME - An exemplary heat sink module includes a heat sink, a thermal interface material and a protective cap. The heat sink includes a base and a heat conducting block integrally projecting from a bottom surface of the base. The thermal interface material is disposed on a bottom surface of the heat conducting block. The protective cap is removably attached to the heat conducting block to cover the thermal interface material therein. The protective cap includes a cover and a stepped flange extending outwardly from a periphery edge of the cover. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100614 | HEAT EXCHANGER - One or more embodiments of the present invention relates to a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger comprises a pair of header-tanks having at least one partition wall and at least one baffle; a plurality of tubes; and a plurality of fins. A communication hole is formed on the partition wall that is positioned at a region disposed between the baffle and one end of the header-tank adjacent to the baffle. Given that a distance from the baffle to the one end of the header-tank is 100%, 1˜4 communication holes are formed at positions on the partition wall which corresponds to an extent of 0˜50%, 65˜100%, or an extent of 0˜50% and an extent of 65˜100%. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100615 | ALUMINUM ALLOY STRIPS FOR BRAZED HEAT EXCHANGER TUBES - A brazing sheet made up of a core sheet made of aluminum alloy covered on at least one side with a layer of cladding forming a sacrificial anode. The layer of cladding is formed of an aluminum alloy of chemical composition, in % by weight: Si: >2.0-7.0; Fe<0.5; Cu<1.0; Mn: 1.0-2.0; Mg<0.5; Zn: 1.0-3.0; Cr<0.25; Ni<1.5; Ti<0.25; Co<1.5; V, In, Sn, Zr, Sc<0.25 each; other elements <0.05 each and 0.15 in total. A heat exchanger tube may be produced by folding and brazing from the brazing sheet, where the layer of cladding forms a sacrificial anode constituting the lining of the tube or “inner-liner.” | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100616 | Heat radiating structure and method for manufacturing the same - The present invention provides a heat radiating structure including: a metal substrate having a front surface facing a light emitting device, a rear surface opposite to the front surface, and side surfaces connecting the front surface and the rear surface; an oxide film pattern covering the front surface of the metal substrate; an adhesive film covering the oxide film pattern; and a metal pattern formed on the adhesive film and having a heat transmission via bonded to the oxide film pattern through the adhesive film. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100617 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - The invention relates to an air-conditioning apparatus which regulates at least the temperature of at least one room to a predetermined temperature desired value (T | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100618 | Data Center With Low Power Usage Effectiveness - A system for providing cooled air to electronic equipment includes a data center having electronic equipment in operation, a plurality of on-floor cooling units, and a cooling water source. The on-floor cooling units cool air warmed by the electronic equipment. The cooling water source is configured to supply cooling water that reduces a temperature of the on-floor cooling units. The power usage effectiveness (“PUE”) of the system is less than 1.3, wherein the PUE is defined by energy used to operate the data center divided by energy used to run the electronic equipment. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100619 | Temperature Control Apparatus and Method for an Automotive Cooling System - A temperature control valve | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100620 | ACTIVE INTEGRATED WELL COMPLETION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A well system may be provided comprising a first primary inductive coupler configured to be communicably coupled to a surface device and a first secondary inductive coupler. The first secondary inductive coupler may be further configured to be communicably coupled to one or more completion components provided in a first portion of the well. In addition, the well system may comprise a second primary inductive coupler configured to be communicably coupled to the surface device and a second secondary induction coupler. The second secondary inductive coupler may be further configured to be communicably coupled to one or more completion components provided in a second portion of the well. The flow through at least one of the first and second portions of the well may be adjusted via at least one of the one or more completion components. A method for completing a well comprising inductive couplers may also be provided. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100621 | TRICAM AXIAL EXTENSION TO PROVIDE GRIPPING TOOL WITH IMPROVED OPERATIONAL RANGE AND CAPACITY - An improvement in a gripping tool having a grip surface carried by movable grip elements and cam linkages to radially move the grip surface from a retracted to an extended position. The improvement involves a tri-cam linkage with cam pairs supporting bi-rotary to axial stroke activation and further cam linkages to cause radial stroke of the tool grip surface as a function of axial stroke. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100622 | Top Drive Systems for Wellbore & Drilling Operations - A top drive system for wellbore operations and method for facilitating rotation thereof. The system includes a main body and a motor, preferably a salient pole motor. A motor shaft extends from the motor and a gear system is driven by the shaft and interconnected with a drive shaft. The gear system has a housing and a bearing retainer integral with the housing and is driven by the motor apparatus so that driving the gear system drives the drive shaft. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100623 | HIGH EFFICIENCY FLUID PUMPING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A high efficiency fluid pumping apparatus and methods having of an electronic motor controller controlling at least one electric motor that is directly coupled to the input of a hollow helical mechanism. The output of the hollow helical mechanism is directly coupled to the shaft of a reciprocating piston pump. Each moving component of the apparatus is designed with a hollow central bore, so that the apparatus assembly will accept a continuous, stationary, hollow conduit containing electrical through wiring and or fiber optics for power and communication to devices physically positioned below the apparatus. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100624 | CYCLONIC STRAINER - A cyclonic strainer for a well intake that provides for improved separation of gas and fluid in naturally flowing wells during mechanical pumping operations. The strainer includes an elongated member having a channel formed longitudinally therein. A plurality of apertures extend through the elongated member angled downwardly into the channel and away from a center of the channel allowing for a better shear between gas and fluids. The angle of the ports causes fluid to be forced in an opposite direction, resulting in gases and fluids shearing more quickly and cleanly, due to kinetic energy. The angle of the ports can be varied to accommodate different conditions in various well environments. In well environments in which gaseous conditions are extreme, it can be desired for the ports to be sloped southwardly or downwardly at a greater angle than for well environments in which gaseous conditions are not as extreme. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100625 | METHOD FOR FORMING AN ISOLATING PLUG - The invention relates to methods for isolating near-wellbore zones and fractures and can be used for plugging fractures in the near-wellbore zone during the removal of the fracturing fluid, as well as for plugging different kinds of fractures and branches in the casing. The method for forming an isolating-plug includes the injection of a slurry containing dispersed fibers into a well and subsequent formation of a plug to isolate the relevant section of the well and to prevent the fluid penetration. The slurry is admixed with amphiphilic substances, and the fibers used are capable of adsorbing the amphiphilic substances on their surface. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100626 | Settable Compositions Comprising Unexpanded Perlite and Methods of Cementing in Subterranean Formations - An embodiment of the present invention comprises a method of cementing comprising: placing a settable composition into a well bore, the settable composition comprising unexpanded perlite, cement kiln dust, and water; and allowing the settable composition to set. Another embodiment of the present invention comprises a method of cementing comprising: placing a settable composition into a well bore, the settable composition comprising ground unexpanded perlite, Portland cement interground with pumicite, and water; and allowing the settable composition to set. Yet another embodiment of the present invention comprises a settable composition comprising: ground unexpanded perlite; cement kiln dust; and water. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100627 | System and Method for Dynamically Adjusting the Center of Gravity of a Perforating Apparatus - A perforating apparatus ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100628 | METHODS OF DELAYING THE CURING OF MOISTURE SENSITIVE CURABLE ELASTOMERS - A method of treating a formation that includes injecting gelling components curable by a moisture cure into a selected region of the formation; and controlling the onset of curing of the gelling components by contacting the gelling components with a drying agent is disclosed. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100629 | Methods of Using Hydrocarbon Gelling Agents as Self-Diverting Scale Inhibitors - Method of treating a subterranean formation using a hydrocarbon treatment fluid using a phosphor-based hydrocarbon gelling agent that is capable of both increasing the viscosity of the hydrocarbon treatment fluid and remaining in the subterranean formation after the viscosity of the gel is broken such that it can act as a scale inhibitor. Phosphor-based hydrocarbon gelling agents formed from a polyvalent metal salt of an organophosphonic acid ester or from a polyvalent metal salt of an organophosphinic acid are described. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100630 | Method of Mitigating Corrosion Rate of Oilfield Tubular Goods - Acid-soluble cupric acetate may used in conjunction with potassium iodide to generate cuprous iodide (CuI) as an acid corrosion inhibition aid. A suitable corrosion inhibitor together with the aid protects steel surfaces in an acid environment, for instance, while acid fracturing or matrix acidizing subterranean formations. Cupric acetate monohydrate may be used with an alkali metal iodide salt such as potassium iodide or sodium iodide to generate cuprous iodide in situ in aqueous acid solutions. Use of cupric acetate provides a somewhat delayed reaction rate with potassium iodide to generate the desired product, cuprous iodide, which has very low solubility in acid systems. The method includes delayed and in situ production of cuprous iodide for enhancing performance of commercially available corrosion inhibitors, commonly referred to as intensifying the effect of the corrosion inhibitor (corrosion inhibitor intensifier or simply an intensifier). | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100631 | FLOODING FLUID AND ENHANCING OIL RECOVERY METHOD - The invention relates to an enhancing oil recovery method by injecting into a subterranean oil formation an aqueous flooding fluid comprising at least one injecting galactomannan polymer substituted by at least one sulfonation agent. The invention also relates to an flooding fluid having better injectivity properties than existing flooding fluids. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100632 | METHOD FOR MONITORING FLOOD FRONT MOVEMENT DURING FLOODING OF SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS - This invention relates generally to methods for monitoring directional flood front movement during oil recovery and more specifically to methods for monitoring flood front movement of flooding agent injected into subsurface formations. The method comprises detecting physical properties of subsurface formation and injection of a flooding agent into said formation through at least one injection well thus forcing reservoir oil movement toward at least one production well. The flooding agent is a highly dispersed gas-liquid mixture having size of gas bubbles not exceeding an average diameter of the pores of said oil-bearing reservoir. The method further comprises detecting the same physical properties of the formation at the same area after flooding and monitoring the flood front profile by registrating changes in the physical properties of the formation caused by the arrival of said flood front. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100633 | GELLED HYDROCARBONS FOR OILFIELD PROCESSES, PHOSPHATE ESTER COMPOUNDS USEFUL IN GELLATION OF HYDROCARBONS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF - Phosphate esters useful for gelling hydrocarbons in combination with a metal source are disclosed along with methods of preparation of the phosphate esters. Fouling in oil refinery towers has been attributed due to distillation of impurities present in phosphate esters used to gel hydrocarbons for oil well fracturing. The improved method of preparation of the phosphate ester results in a product that substantially reduces or eliminates volatile phosphorus, which is phosphorus impurities that distill up to 250° C., and increases the high temperature viscosity of the hydrocarbon gels formed using the phosphate esters. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100634 | DOWNHOLE CHEMICAL DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method for delivering a chemical composition downhole into a wellbore includes forming a cylindrical body including a treatment chemical, where the cylindrical body includes a flow channel therethrough. The method further includes positioning the cylindrical body into a fluid conduit of a wellbore, and flowing a release fluid through the flow channel to release at least part of the treatment chemical into the release fluid. The release fluid causes the release of the treatment chemical by dissolving the chemical, and/or by removing a coating on the chemical through dissolution, response to pH adjustment, and/or response to an abrasive material in the release fluid. Examples of a treatment chemical include a cross-linker, breaker, fluid loss pill agent, and an encapsulated chemical. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100635 | System for drilling under balanced wells - A system and method for drilling a well bore with an under-balanced hydrostatic pressure. The system comprises a tubular containing a first port and wherein a well bore annulus is formed between the well bore and the tubular member, and a compression member disposed about the outer portion of the tubular member, the compression member having extending therefrom an internal sliding mandrel, and wherein the internal sliding mandrel contains a second port. The system further comprises an external sliding sleeve operatively associated with the internal sliding mandrel, wherein the external sliding sleeve containing a third port, and wherein in a closed position the first, second and third port are misaligned and in an open position the first, second and third port are aligned. The system also includes a compressible seal disposed about the external sliding sleeve and in contact With the internal sliding mandrel, the compressible seal responsive to a longitudinal weight transferred to the compression member. Also, a work string may be included, with the work string positioned within the tubular, with the work string having a drill bit attached at a distal end of the work string, and wherein a work string annulus is formed relative to the tubular and the work string. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100636 | UNDERWATER HYDROCARBON TRANSPORT APPARATUS - An underwater fluid transport apparatus ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100637 | Safety Mechanism for Blowout Preventer - Blowout preventer (BOP) stack and lower marine riser package for sealing an undersea well. The blowout preventer stack includes a frame extending along an axis and configured to be attached to a head of the well; an accumulator attached to the frame and configured to provide high pressure; two or more BOPs attached to the frame, the two or more BOPs being disposed within the frame and attached one on top of the other along the axis; each BOP having a body and a pair of bonnets attached to the body, where the bonnets are configured to be detachably attached to the body; each BOP having a corresponding cavity extending along the axis through which a fluid from the well is circulating; each BOP being configured to seal the well when the high pressure from the accumulator is released to the BOPs; plural brackets attached to the body of at least one BOP; and a safety bar attached to the plural brackets and configured to partially encircle the body of the at least one BOP. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100638 | Apparatus and Method for Cutting Tubular Parts Subsea - The present invention concerns an apparatus for cutting a tubular part ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100639 | FLOATING OFFSHORE STRUCTURE FOR HYDROCARBON PRODUCTION - A floating structure includes a riser support system. The riser support system includes multiple carts, each suitable for moveably connecting a risers to the riser support system. A cart includes a support frame and one or more riser tensioners for connecting the support frame to a riser. Each cart is designed for being supported by a cart support structure in a production dock and in a drilling dock, and for being transferred by a crane between the production dock and the drilling dock. Thus, the riser support system enables transferring risers and their riser tensioners within the moonpool from a production dock to a drilling dock without the need of disconnecting and/or reconnecting the risers to extra riser tensioners for support in the drilling dock or during transport. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100640 | DRIVE MECHANISM - A drive mechanism is described for moving/controlling objects/mechanisms/systems coupled with a drillstring and/or pipe. The drive mechanism may be axially arranged on a drillstring or pipe, compact, capable of fine control and delivering high torque or the like and may be electrically and/or hydraulically powered. The drive mechanism may comprising a driving member comprising a plurality of drivers linearly translatable with respect to the driving member, each driving member having at their ends a male engaging portion and an associated driven member, comprising a plurality of female receiving portions adapted to receive a male engaging portion, the arrangement being such that linear translation of a driver causes its engaging portion to engage with a female receiving portion and the action of the engaging portion produces a reaction in the receiving portion causing displacement of the driven member in a direction other than that of the translatable driver. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100641 | DOWNHOLE PISTON PUMP AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A method, according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure, for operating a positive displacement pump of a downhole tool comprises supplying a hydraulic pressure to the pump to actuate a two-stroke piston to displace fluid at least partially through the downhole tool; moving the piston in a first stroke direction; and reversing the direction of the piston upon completion of the first stroke of the piston. Completion of a stroke may comprise a head of the piston substantially abutting an end wall of a chamber of the pump. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100642 | INSTRUMENTED TUBING AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A CONTRIBUTION TO FLUID PRODUCTION - An instrumented tubing for determining a contribution of a given zone to fluid production of a reservoir, the instrumented tubing including a tube having an open end for collecting a fluid flowing from the given zone and a port for coupling the tube to a production tubing for letting the collected fluid flow into the production tubing, and a sensor for measuring a parameter of the collected fluid, wherein the sensor is connected to an electronic unit for determining the contribution of the given zone to the fluid production of the reservoir based on said measured parameter. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100643 | DOWNHOLE SUB WITH HYDRAULICALLY ACTUABLE SLEEVE VALVE - A method for opening a port through the wall of a ported sub including: providing a sub with a port through its tubular side wall; providing a hydraulically actuable valve to cover the port, the valve being actuable to move away from a position covering the port to thereby open the port; increasing pressure within the sub to create a pressure differential across the valve to move the valve toward the low pressure side, while the port remains closed by the valve; thereafter, reducing pressure within the sub to reduce the pressure differential; and driving the valve to move it away from a position covering the port. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100644 | PIPELINE TOOL - A bi-directional pipeline tool has a body or location in a pipe. A seal element is mounted on the body, the seal element having oppositely directed seal portions with a first seal portion directed towards a first side of the body and a second seal portion directed towards a second side of the body. A valve is provided in the body, the valve having a first port for communicating with fluid on the first side, a second port for communicating with fluid on the second side, and a third port for providing access to a chamber between the seal element and the body. In use, a pressure differential is developed across the tool between fluid upstream of the tool and fluid downstream of the tool. The valve permitting activation of the downstream seal portion, whichever of the portions is the downstream seal portion, by the upstream fluid pressure. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100645 | ACTUATION SYSTEM FOR WELL TOOLS - A technique facilitates control over one or more well tools coupled to one or more corresponding control modules. Actuation of the control modules and the well tools may be achieved with three control lines connected to the one or more control modules. Transitioning of the control modules to sequential stages and the consequent actuation of the corresponding well tools is achieved by applying a single pressure level selectively through the three control lines. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100646 | Downhole Running Tool and Method - A single or multi-bowl wellhead may be positioned in a diverter housing over the wellbore. An overshot running tool protects the wellhead during placement and certain operations. Protrusions on the wellhead may be installed after the diverter housing is removed. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100647 | Tubular Actuator, System and Method - A tubular actuating system includes a tubular, a plurality of same plugs runnable within the tubular, an actuator disposed within the tubular, and a seatable member disposed at the actuator configured to be respositionable relative to the actuator between an unseated position and a seated position upon passage of at least one of the plurality of same plugs. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100648 | IMPROVED ACTIVATION DEVICE - A device for activating a downhole tool is described. The device comprises a first elongate member defining a toothed surface portion, a second elongate member defining a toothed surface portion and at least one pinion arrangement The/each pinion arrangement engages the toothed surface portions of the first and second members such that movement of one member in a first direction results in movement of the other member in a second direction, opposite the first direction. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100649 | ISOLATION TOOL - A method of isolating a section of pipe includes the steps of locating a seal unit having two seal elements in a pipe via a penetration in the pipe, such as a branch or tee. The seal unit is then positioned in the pipe downstream of the penetration. The seal elements are activated using a primary activation mechanism to engage the pipe wall and then maintained in an activated condition using a secondary activation mechanism. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100650 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DUAL STAGE HAZARD CONTROL SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus for a dual stage hazard suppression system according to various aspects of the present invention include a housing containing a first hazard control material that is configured to be located close to a hazard source and a container containing a second hazard control material located at a distance from the hazard source. The housing may be configured to release the first hazard control material in response to a breach of the housing and/or the hazard source. The container may be configured for a timed release of the second hazard control material in response to the release of the first hazard control material. Alternatively, a sensor may be used to trigger the release of the second hazard control material in response to a triggering event separate from the initial breach of the housing and/or the hazard source. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100651 | Ceiling fire extinguishing system with lost air filtration - the ceiling firefighter.TM. - The Ceiling Firefighter is a Ceiling System (FIG. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100652 | Auger For Boring and Weeding - An auger to assist in ground burrowing or mixing paint or concrete, is used by attaching it to an electric or cordless power source. The major advantages over previous augers are: a hex head design prevents slipping in the drill chuck, an offset boring tip provides better digging, and a removable extension allows for the digging holes from a sitting or standing position possible without straining. The cutting edge of the auger's discs is sharpened and provided with a serrated edge for easier digging in hard soil. A single spring pin lock connects a first shaft to the extension shaft and multiple holes in the extension shaft allow for a multitude of auger heights. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100653 | SOIL SHAPING AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT - In an embodiment, an agricultural implement includes at least a first row of ground engaging tools, each of the tools spaced a first distance apart from one another, and a second row of ground engaging tools disposed behind the first row of ground engaging tools, each of the second row of ground engaging tools spaced a second distance apart from one another. The implement also includes a row of soil shaping disks disposed behind the second row of ground engaging tools, wherein a spacing between each of the soil shaping disks is not uniform and corresponds to whether the spacing is behind the first row of ground engaging disks or behind the second row of ground engaging disks. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100654 | VERTICAL TILLAGE SYSTEM - A vertical tilling implement to be pulled behind and agricultural vehicle having a number of gangs of fluted-concave disc blades, rolling baskets, and wheels connected to a main frame. As the vertical tilling implement is pulled, the fluted-concave disc blades move the soil in a direction lateral to the side of the blades as well as up. Meanwhile, the rolling bars aid in leveling the seedbed and crushing the remaining large pieces of soil. The vertical tilling implement reduces the amount of subsoil compaction and cuts through heavy residue making it ideal for use in the fall or in the spring. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100655 | TRACTOR WITH DETACHABLE IMPLEMENT HANDLING APPARATUS - An apparatus generally comprising a prime mover; a push frame mounted on the prime mover for pivotal movement about body transverse axis; a cylinder assembly operatively interconnecting the prime mover and the push frame for pivoting the push frame about such axis; and a boom pivotally mounted on the prime mover for movement about a transverse axis, and extending forwardly, including a base section having a portion supportable on a surface of the prime mover when the boom is in an inoperative position and an extendable section supportable on the coupler when in an extended, operable condition, having a device for detachably connecting the implement to the extendable section. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100656 | STEERABLE AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WITH ADAPTABLE WHEEL SPACING - An agricultural implement is provided that includes a hitch assembly configured to couple the agricultural implement to a tow vehicle. The agricultural implement also includes a carrier frame pivotally coupled to the hitch assembly by a main pivot joint such that the main pivot joint resists substantially all lateral loads between the carrier frame and the hitch assembly. The agricultural implement further includes a pair of wheel assemblies each rotatably coupled to the carrier frame by a respective knuckle pivot joint, and an actuator assembly configured to rotate each wheel assembly about the respective knuckle pivot joint while the agricultural implement is in both a working and transport position. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100657 | STEERABLE AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WITH EQUALIZED STEERING EFFORT - An agricultural implement is provided that includes a hitch assembly configured to couple the agricultural implement to a tow vehicle, and a carrier frame pivotally coupled to the hitch assembly. The agricultural implement also includes a pair of wheel assemblies each rotatably coupled to the carrier frame by a respective pivot joint. The agricultural implement further includes an actuator assembly configured to rotate each wheel assembly about the respective pivot joint in a first direction by applying a first torque, and to rotate each wheel assembly about the respective pivot joint in a second direction, opposite the first direction, by applying a second torque. A magnitude of the first torque and a magnitude of the second torque are substantially equal. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100658 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LAND CLEARING AND PREPARATION - Embodiments of a land preparation apparatus comprise a rotatable drum and a plurality of tool assemblies disposed on the rotatable drum, wherein each tool assembly comprises a tool holder comprising a mounting surface defining a non-planar profile, and a land preparation tool connected to the tool holder and comprising a mounting surface in flush contact with the tool holder mounting surface. The mounting surface of the land preparation tool defining a non-planar profile, which is the inverse of the non-planar profile of the tool holder mounting surface. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100659 | PILE DRIVER - A pile driver enables angle adjustment and pile core adjustment of a leader to be performed easily, by minimizing an angle change of the leader when the pile core adjustment is performed. In the pile driver, an upper part of the leader is supported by a leader erect cylinder from behind, and a lower part of the leader is supported by a forward and backward adjustment means that includes a leader arm having a rotation base rotatably attached to a base machine and a rotation end rotatably attached to the lower part of the leader. A first arc traced by the rotation end when the leader arm is rotated to adjust the lower part of the leader forward and backward and a second arc traced by a connection part between the leader and a tip of the leader erect cylinder when the lower part of the leader is adjusted are both convex upward. The first arc has a smaller radius than the second arc. An end of the first arc and an end of the second arc when the lower part of the leader is adjusted farthest backward are each at a highest position. In addition, a straight line passing through both end points of the second arc is parallel to a tangent line at a center part of the first arc. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100660 | AUTO HAMMER - This invention provides an auto hammer comprising a housing, a head assembly including a striking device and transmission mechanism. The striking device includes a striking rod having a striking end. The transmission mechanism includes an impact wheel. The distance from the end surface of the striking end of the striking rod to the center of the impact wheel between 40 min and 100 mm. This distance is arranged very small, in favor of the hammer being used in some narrow spaces. The auto hammer according to this invention meets the requirements of being used in narrow spaces by hands, thereby suitable for use in various circumstances. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100661 | AUTO HAMMER - An auto hammer includes a housing having a grip, a head assembly arranged on one end of the housing, a motor mounted within the housing, a switch arranged on the housing for controlling the motor. There are at least two hand-holding positions on the housing where the switch can be triggered. The auto hammer may therefore be held by hands at a plurality of positions and will thereby be suitable for use in various circumstances. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100662 | AUTO HAMMER - An auto hammer includes a housing having a grip, a head assembly arranged on one end of the housing, a motor mounted within the housing, a switch arranged on the housing for controlling the motor. The hardness of the material utilized for the head assembly of the auto hammer is lower than that of the housing. During operation, the material utilized for the head assembly makes the device feel more comfortable when held by hands. The hardness of the material utilized for the grip of the auto hammer is lower than that of the housing. During operation, the material utilized for the grip makes the device feel more comfortable when held by hands. The material utilized for two opposite sides of an upper portion of the housing is different from that of the remaining portion of the housing. When the auto hammer is positioned transversely on a working board, the hardness of the material utilized for the upper portion of the housing is lower than that of the material of the remaining portion of the housing, so as to protect the auto hammer and the working board. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100663 | AUTO HAMMER - An auto hammer includes a housing having an upper portion, a head assembly arranged on one end of the housing, a motor mounted within the housing, a switch arranged on the housing for controlling the motor. The head assembly of the auto hammer additionally comprises a striking rod. The distance between the central axis of the striking rod and the top portion of the head assembly is between 5 mm and 26 mm, preferably 10.7 mm. This distance is arranged very small for allowing the auto hammer to be used closer to a base wall. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100664 | STRIKING TOOL - A striking tool has a shaft, two plugs, two springs and a grip. The shaft has an outer surface, a grip section and two spring sections. The grip section is formed on and protrudes from the outer surface of the shaft and has a diameter and two ends. The spring sections are respectively adjacent to the ends of the grip section and each spring section has a diameter smaller than the diameter of the grip section. The plugs are slidably and respectively mounted around the spring sections. The springs are compressibly and respectively mounted around the spring sections and each spring abuts a corresponding plug and the grip section. The grip is slidably mounted around the grip section and is securely connected with both of the plugs. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100665 | HAND-HELD POWER TOOL - A technique for reducing the costs of manufacturing an auxiliary handle provided separately from a main handle in a hand-held power tool is provided. A hand-held power tool ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100666 | THERMALLY CONTROLLED, ANTI-SHOCK APPARATUS FOR AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS - A thermally controlled, anti-shock apparatus for protecting an automotive electronic device. The apparatus includes a first housing having sidewalls that define an interior cavity. A second housing having a reservoir containing fluid is disposed within the interior cavity of the first housing. A sealed housing for carrying the electronic device is disposed within the fluid in the reservoir of the second housing, wherein the fluid provides buoyancy for keeping the sealed housing at least partially afloat within the reservoir. The sealed housing includes an inner fluid impermeable bag for enclosing the protected electronic device and an outer fluid impermeable bag in which the inner bag and electronic device are disposed. A cooling system condenser includes condenser tubing connected to one or more heat dissipating members that are mounted on a thermally conductive panel using one or more high strength magnets. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100667 | AUDIO CABLE WITH VIBRATION REDUCTION - A cable includes a conductor, a sheath surrounding the conductor, and a plurality of particles disposed between the conductor and the sheath. A plurality of air gaps are formed between the plurality of particles. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100668 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MANAGING CABLES - A cable trough includes a tray having a tray portion extending along a generally horizontal plane with two opposite side edges, a first side wall portion extending along one side edge of the tray portion on a plane generally perpendicular to the plane of the tray portion, and a second side wall portion extending along the other side edge of the tray portion on a plane generally perpendicular to the plane of the tray portion. The cable trough further includes a first side wall having at least one first attachment configuration constructed and arranged to secure the first side wall to the first side wall portion of the tray, and a second side wall having at least one second attachment configuration constructed and arranged to secure the second side wall to the second side wall portion of the tray. Various cable trough systems and methods are further disclosed. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100669 | JUNCTION BOX APPLICABLE TO A PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - The present invention provides a junction box configured to be used with a photovoltaic module. The junction box comprises a central connecting portion adapted to receive metallic ribbons extended from the photovoltaic module, and a peripheral portion enclosing the central connecting portion. The peripheral portion comprises a plurality of recesses defined therein, and each of the recesses is adapted to receive a snap ring of a cable. Further, each of the recesses has an opening to the exterior of the junction box, and a channel communicating with the central connection portion. The opening and the channel of the recess define a longitudinal axis extending toward the central connection portion. The junction box of the present invention allows cables to be coupled to the photovoltaic module in multiple directions. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100670 | JOINED UNIT OF GLASS BASE MEMBERS, AIRTIGHT ENVELOPE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING GLASS STRUCTURAL UNIT - A joined unit of glass base members is provided, comprising first and second glass base members and a joining member which extends along opposing surfaces of the first and second glass base members, wherein glass base member is elastically deformed while being depressed in an internal direction of the glass base member in the vicinity of an end portion in a widthwise direction of the joining member, a boundary surface between the elastically deformed glass base member and the joining member and a surface of the elastically deformed glass base member, which are disposed in the vicinity of the end portion in the widthwise direction of the joining member, are positioned on an internal side of the glass base member, and an area, in which a residual stress is a compressive stress, is formed in the vicinity of the end portion in the widthwise direction of the joining member. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100671 | WRAP-AROUND CABLE SLEEVE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A wrap-around cable sleeve assembly for environmentally sealing a cable section includes a wrap-around sleeve and a cable mastic patch. The wrap-around sleeve has a longitudinally extending portion and opposed first and second longitudinal edges. The longitudinally extending portion defines a portion of a cable chamber extending around the cable section when the wrap-around sleeve is wrapped around the cable section. The cable mastic patch is disposed on an interior surface of the longitudinally extending portion and extends transversely across the longitudinally extending portion. The cable mastic patch is configured and positioned to engage the cable section and form a continuous environmental circumferential seal about the cable section when the wrap-around sleeve is wrapped around the cable section. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100672 | ELECTRICAL CABLE AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - An electrical cable including an inner conductor arrangement having a longitudinally extended conductor. The electrical cable further including an outer sheath that surrounds the inner conductor arrangement annularly in cross-section, and an electrical shield that extends between the inner conductor arrangement and the outer sheath, wherein a portion of the electrical shield is turned inside out in such a way that it is spaced apart from a main area of the electrical shield. The portion defines an inside-out portion and extends between the inner conductor arrangement and the outer sheath transversely to a direction in which the electrical cable extends. In addition, an exterior region of the inside-out portion of the electrical shield is incorporated in at least some portions into the sheath of the electrical cable. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100673 | FLAT CABLE - A flexible flat cable having good flexibility and bending resistance without deterioration of a good electrical characteristic of a strip structure and capable of enhancing cost effectiveness is provided. The flexible flat cable includes: a first shield member and a second shield member disposed in such a manner as to cover a surface of a cable body including a plurality of conductors arranged in parallel with a prescribed pitch therebetween. Each of the first and second shield members includes a metal member formed by placing a conductive adhesive layer placed between a plurality of metal layers, and allows one of outer most layers of the metal layers to be conductively connected with a ground layer. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100674 | HIGH PERFORMANCE, HIGH TEMPERATURE WIRE OR CABLE - A wire or cable comprises a core ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110100675 | Reduction of Dielectric Losses Through Use of Organoclay in Semiconductor or Insulator Compositions - Organodavs are added to semiconductive compositions to provide a reduction in the dielectric losses of layered composites in which the semiconductive layer contains species which could migrate into the insulation and result in undesirably high dielectric losses, The invention semiconductive compositions provide improved performance in power cable applications. | 2011-05-05 |
