19th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090114392 | Method and Apparatus Associated With Stimulation Treatments for Wells - A method and apparatus associated with the production of hydrocarbons. In one embodiment, the method describes connecting multiple wells to a stimulation fluid pumping system via a pumping system manifold. The pumping system manifold is adjusted to provide a first well flow path from the stimulation fluid pumping system to a first well. Then, a first stimulation treatment is pumped into the first well. Concurrently with the pumping of the first stimulation treatment, a second well is prepared for a second stimulation treatment. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114393 | DIVERTER VALVE - Apparatus for multi-zone wellbores that can by-pass upper hydrocarbon bearing zones and deliver fluid to lower hydrocarbon bearing zones. The apparatus can include at least one housing, and at least one port can be formed through the housing. An inner sleeve can be positioned within the housing. At least one cavity can be radially disposed on an outer diameter of the inner sleeve, and each cavity can be located within an annulus formed between the inner sleeve and the housing. A ball can be disposed within each cavity, and the ball can be adapted to selectively engage the port. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114394 | Method of Using Water-in-Oil Emulsion to Remove Oil Base or Synthetic Oil Base Filter Cake - Fluid producing or injecting wells may be treated with a water-in-oil emulsion for the removal or inhibition of unwanted particulates, including pipe dope, asphaltenes and paraffins. In addition, such emulsions are effective in the displacement of oil base drilling muds and/or residues from such muds from wells. The emulsion may also be used to break the interfacial and/or rheological properties of oil base mud and synthetic oil base mud filter cakes, and act as a demulsifier to break the water-in-oil emulsion present in such oil base and synthetic oil base muds. The water-in-oil emulsions may optionally contain a dispersing agent as well as a surfactant. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114395 | DENSITY ACTUATABLE DOWNHOLE MEMBER AND METHODS - Disclosed herein is an actuatable downhole member. The actuatable downhole member includes, a downhole member with a selected density, the selected density being comparable to an anticipated downhole fluid density such that a difference in the density of the downhole member and the density of the downhole fluid creates a bias on the downhole member to actuate the downhole member. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114396 | Wellsite measurement and control while producing device - Disclosed is a device, method and system for a measurement while producing (MWP) and flow throttling (FTD) device for placement in a pipe with liquid or gas flowing through it such as an oil or gas well's wellhead, casing, tubing, or horizontal or lateral passage which is responsive to the flow of fluid through it. The MWP/FTD device can create pressure pulses through the production fluid or otherwise send signals to provide bit data that are read and analyzed at the wellhead or externally thru wireless communications. The data analysis provides information regarding pressure, fluid flow, and type of fluid/gas flowing primarily within the lateral passages or generally anywhere the MWP/FTD is situated. The device helps identify whether the pipe, lateral or other passage should remain open, closed or restricted. This identification occurs by use of either autonomous control and sensors within the device and/or pre-programmed or wirelessly controlled signals that are transmitted from the well head (or externally) to the MWP/FTD. The MWP/FTD is subsequently urged to regulate the fluid/gas flow. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114397 | HYBRID WELLHEAD SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A hybrid wellhead system is assembled using a plurality of threaded unions, such as spanner nuts or hammer unions, for securing respective tubular heads and a flanged connection for securing a flow control stack to a top of a tubing head spool. The tubing head spool is secured by a threaded union to an intermediate head spool. The intermediate head spool is secured by another threaded union to a wellhead. Each tubular head secures and suspends a tubular string in the well bore. The hybrid wellhead system is capable of withstanding higher fluid pressures than a conventional independent screwed wellhead, while providing a more economical alternative to a flanged, or ranged, wellhead system because it is less expensive to construct and faster to assemble. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114398 | Apparatus and Method for Gripping and/or Handling Tubulars - Gripping tool ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114399 | END STOP APPARATUS AND METHODS - An adjustable end stop may selectively include one or more of the following elements: at least one guide member, a collapsible member, a movable assembly, a drive mechanism, and a position adjustment mechanism. The guide member may have the collapsible member and/or movable assembly attached thereto. The collapsible member may be configured to collapse when the end of the tubular member engages the collapsible member in a first direction and resist collapsing when the end of the tubular member engages the collapsible member in a second direction. The movable assembly may be movably attached to the at least one guide member, in which the movable assembly is configured to move along at least a portion of the length of the at least one guide rail. Further, the drive mechanism may be used to selectively position the collapsible member and/or movable assembly along the at least one guide member. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114400 | Downhole resettable clutch swivel - A top sub for connection to a production well tubing string is movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position relative to a mandrel. The engaged position allows an anchor to be set in a well casing by rotating the tubing string. Tension can be applied to the tubing string to move the top sub to the disengaged position, allowing the tubing string to be rotated without rotating the mandrel. The anchor can be moved to a different position, without pulling the tubing string to the surface, by removing tension from the tubing string to move the top sub from the disengaged position to the engaged position, rotating the tubing string in an opposite direction to release the anchor, and resetting the anchor by again rotating the tubing string. Embodiments in which a sealed internal volume of the swivel remains constant are also disclosed. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114401 | PLUG - A plug for sealing a conduit comprises a body having a first section and a second section, and at least one seal element for creating a seal between the plug and the conduit. The at least one seal element is adapted to be energised by movement in a setting direction of the first body section relative to the second body section. The plug further comprises seal locking means comprising a first portion and a second portion wherein as the at least one seal is energised, the seal locking means first portion is rotatable unidirectionally relative to the seal locking means second portion to take up the movement of the first body section relative to the second body section in the setting direction and prevent movement of the first body section relative to the second body section in a releasing direction, opposite the setting direction. In one embodiment the seal locking means first portion is a locking nut. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114402 | Method and Device for Drilling, Particularly Percussion or Rotary Percussion Drilling ,a Hole in Soil or Rock Material - The invention relates to a method and device for drilling, particularly percussion drilling or rotary percussion drilling a hole in soil or rock material and fixing an anchoring in the hole. To this end, a drilled hole is made by a drill bit ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114403 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRILLING AND SERVICING SUBTERRANEAN WELLS WITH ROTATING COILED TUBING - A system is provided for drilling and/or servicing a well bore using continuous lengths of coiled tubing in which a turntable assembly rotates a coiled tubing reel assembly and a counter balance system about the well bore such that the coiled tubing is rotated while in the wellbore. A coiled tubing injector may be provided on a separate turntable assembly or on the same turntable assembly as the reel assembly. A swivel support assembly may be provided for managing operation lines associated with the system. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114404 | Sprinkler head - The present invention is directed to overcome such a problem associated with a sprinkler head made of In-based alloy with no use of Pb or Cd that in contradiction with the fact that a testing temperature in a strength test of a sprinkler head is proximal to a melting temperature of a solder alloy used in a heat-sensitive decomposition structure of the sprinkler head, and therefore a good creeping property over a higher temperature zone in which a sprinkler is activated is required, typically, the sprinkler head made of the In-based alloy with no use of Pb or Cd could not achieve the creeping property over the higher temperature zone in which the sprinkler is activated as favorably as any conventional sprinkler head using Pb or Cd could do, and could occasionally end in failure in a durability test. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114405 | Method and Arrangement for Fighting Fires with Compressed-Air Foam - The invention relates to a method and an arrangement using compressed-air foam for the stationary fire fighting of burning matter of a two-dimensional or three-dimensional form, in particular in road tunnels, in which method the compressed-air foam produced by a foam generator is delivered to the extinguishing area concerned by means of a main compressed-air foam pipeline and is discharged there in a distributed manner by means of a manifold pipe system. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114406 | HARROW FRAME AND HARROW FORMED THEREWITH - A harrow frame may be operable to permit pivoting of its ground working tool support arms between a first relative angle and a second relative angle. Pivoting may be achieved through a drive system and a lock controllable remotely such that the tool support arms can be pivoted about their fulcrums “on-the-fly” while the harrow frame is being moved along a ground surface. In addition or alternately, a harrow frame may also be folded to have a width less than 8.5 feet to facilitate transport. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114407 | SECTORED DISC FOR OPENER - A sectored disc assembly, removable disc sector, and method of replacing a disc sector are disclosed for use with a soil opener that uses a disc assembly to open the soil prior to injection of a fertilizer or seed into the ground. The sectored disc assembly includes a rotatable hub and a plurality of disc sectors cooperatively forming a substantially continuous disc around the hub. Connectors, such as bolts, secure each of the disc sectors to the hub. The disc sector includes a body with radially inner and outer margins and side margins that are configured for continuous abutment with adjacent side margins of other disc sectors. The method of replacing a disc sector includes removing the connector securing the disc sector to the hub, moving the disc sector radially outwardly away from the hub, placing a replacement disc sector into contact with the hub, and inserting the connector. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114408 | Method and apparatus for vertical preloading using containers for fluid - The present invention is an apparatus for compacting ground using fluids stored in containers placed on the ground. The fluid containers may include a closely packed array of vertically aligned tubes arranged parallel to one another. Their base ends may be sealed and rest on the ground surface to be compacted. Their opposite upper ends may be either open or have a form of removable apertured lid or cap thereon to assist in filling of fluid into the containers. The closely packed array of tubes may be interlocked to one another for support and stability. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114409 | PNEUMATIC IMPACT TOOL - A pneumatic impact tool includes a housing, an accumulation chamber, and a piston. The housing defines a longitudinal passageway with a rear end and a front end and a passageway gas port. The accumulation chamber has a accumulation chamber gas port connectable to a gas supply and a inner gas port in fluid communication with the longitudinal passageway. The piston is inserted in the longitudinal passageway and slides between a rest position wherein the piston is juxtaposed to the rear end of the longitudinal passageway and an impact position wherein the piston is juxtaposed to the front end of the longitudinal passageway. The piston moves from the rest position to the impact position when gas is inserted in the longitudinal passageway through the passageway gas port and is propelled therebetween by pressurized gas contained in the accumulation chamber. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114410 | POWER TOOL GUARD - A power tool including a power tool body, a rotatable driven member being operable for releasably gripping a working element and having a front end and a rear end, the driven member extending from the rear end, located proximally and connected to the power tool body, and terminating at the front end. The power tool has a drive mode in which rotation of the driven member drives the working element relative to the power tool body and an adjustment mode in which rotation of the driven member causes the driven member to either grip the working element or release the working element or both. The power tool also includes a guard extending over the driven member from the power tool body and terminating adjacent to the front end of the driven member, wherein at least in the power tool drive mode the front end of driven member does not extend beyond the guard. In another aspect the guard has a surface for gripping the power tool between the front end of the driven member and the power tool body. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114411 | DISCONTINOUS TIGHTENING WRENCH COMPRISING MEANS FOR MEASURING DYNAMIC EVENTS CAUSED BY THIS TIGHTENING ON THE CASING OF THE WRENCH - The invention relates to a discontinuous clamping wrench, of the type comprising a motor and a pulse clutch integrated in a casing, characterised in that it comprises measurement means of dynamic phenomena induced by said clamping on said casing, with a view to correlating said measurement with a clamping level. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114412 | POWER TOOL HAVING HOUSING WITH ENHANCED IMPACT RESISTANCE - A power tool includes a tool housing and a motor received in the tool housing. The tool housing includes an end portion surrounding at least a rear portion of the motor. At least a portion of the end portion of the tool housing has a double-wall structure and includes an interior wall and an exterior wall. The interior wall and the exterior wall are spaced from each other. In an aspect, a plurality of ribs extend from the interior wall to the exterior wall in a direction transverse to the interior wall and the exterior wall. In an aspect, a plurality of the plurality of the ribs are not tied to the exterior wall. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114413 | Insulated Housing - A wall component for use in building structures preferably having a rear panel which is insulated. This panel preferably has one or more chambers which provide an improved R value to the housing which has traditionally been a thermal short in many applications. The panel preferably has one or more air sealed chambers which may or may not incorporate other insulation features and/or energy saving features such as a radiant barrier. Furthermore, in the embodiment of an electrical box, at least some embodiments may include a gasket which is resiliently retained to prevent air transfer through water passages and/or a gasket which has an air sealing gel disposed therein so that when wires push through the gasket the gel contacts the wire and forms an air seal thereabout. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114414 | Multi-Stabilized NbTi Composite Superconducting Wire - A light-weight, aluminum core, multi-stabilized, superconducting wire having improved electrical and mechanical properties. The superconducting wire has NbTi superconducting filaments embedded in a normal stablilizing copper metal matrix that encapsulates an aluminum central core. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114415 | FLAT CABLE - A flat cable of the invention in which at least end portions of a plurality of coaxial cables are securely arranged in parallel on a sheet is characterized in that the sheet is made to remain in a band shape across an entire width of the flat cable, at a middle portion of a flat cable edge-machined portion for electric connection of the coaxial cables. Accordingly, a plurality of coaxial cables exposed at an end portion of the flat cable by the cable end process have their middle portions, fixed to the sheet, made to remain in a band shape. This makes it difficult for the coaxial cables to be separated part at the end portion of the flat cable, and making it possible to well keep the pitch accuracy among the coaxial cables and easily and surely achieve complex and troublesome electric connection. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114416 | FLEXIBLE INSULATED WIRES FOR USE IN HIGH TEMPERATURES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING - Flexible insulated wires for use in a high temperature environment are provided. In an embodiment, the wire includes a conductor and a coating over the conductor. The coating is formulated from a dielectric material and an organic binder having an organic component, wherein the organic component has been substantially decomposed from the coating during manufacture. The flexible insulated wire may be incorporated into a component. Methods of forming the flexible insulated wire are also provided. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114417 | Radiation-resistant non-halogen flame-retardant resin composition as well as electric wire and cable using same - An electric wire and cable according to the present invention comprises a sheath made of a radiation-resistant non-halogen flame-retardant resin composition in which the radiation-resistant non-halogen flame-retardant resin composition includes one to 30 parts by weight of aromatic amine antioxidant with a melting point of 40° C. or higher and 50 to 300 parts by weight of metal hydroxide blended into 100 parts by weight of ethylene polymer. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114418 | WIRE WITH CONVERTIBLE OUTER JACKET AND METHOD THEREOF - A multi-jacket electrical cable that includes an inner insulation jacket wrapped around or extruded onto one or more electrical conductors and an outer insulation jacket that is wrapped around or extruded onto the inner jacket and is removable therefrom. Each jacket includes a different characteristic such as color, texture of pattern. A user of the electrical cable of the present invention can designate the wire to be used for a particular purpose, such as a ground wire, or a high voltage wire, by removing a jacket until an inner jacket is exposed, where the exposed jacket has a characteristic that matches the user's desired intention for the wire. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114419 | GAP-TYPE OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A gap-type overhead transmission line includes a steel core member; a conductor layer positioned to surround the steel core member and having at least one strand wire aggregated therein; and a coating layer interposed in a solid state between the steel core member and the conductor layer so as to surround the steel core member, the coating layer including a material that is sublimated after the conductor layer is stranded so as to form a predetermined gap between the steel core member and the conductor layer. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114420 | Electrical conductor and core for an electrical conductor - A core for an electrical conductor. The core includes an inner core component, an intermediate cladding component and an outer cladding component. The inner core component comprises a plurality of glass based stranded members in a first resin matrix. The intermediate cladding component surrounds the inner core component and comprises a plurality of carbon stranded members in a second resin matrix. The outer cladding component surrounds the intermediate cladding component and comprises a plurality of glass based stranded members in a third resin matrix. The first resin matrix and the second resin matrix are substantially independent of each other, meeting at a boundary. An electrical conductor as well as a manufacturing method is likewise disclosed. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114421 | Electrical component, manufacturing system and method - Disclosed herein is an electrical component comprising a segment having a diameter in the range of about 1 micrometers to about 10 cm, the segment comprising a plurality of non-metallic, resistive fibers in a non-metallic binder. The segment is precisely trimmed to impart to the segment an electrical resistance within 1% of the desired resistance value. A manufacturing system and methods of manufacturing components having precise specifications also are disclosed. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114422 | Heizbares seil - A cable, which is especially suitable as a suspension cable for cable railways, is described. The cable comprises a core ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114423 | Electrical cable and manufacturing method thereof - An electrical transposed conductor is specified, which comprises two stacks ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114424 | COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR WITH INTERNAL PRESSURE SEAL - A coaxial cable connection incorporating F-Type connectors and including a male connector for connecting an RG-6 or smaller coaxial cable incorporates an internal element for preventing moisture ingress and/or preventing loosening of a male connector from a female connector. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114425 | CONDUCTIVE PASTE AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD USING THE SAME - A conductive paste and a printed circuit board using the conductive paste are disclosed. The conductive paste including conductive particles and carbon nanotubes according to the invention, can improve an electrical conductivity of the conductive paste. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114426 | Wired circuit board - A wired circuit board includes a conductive pattern, and an insulating layer covering the conductive pattern and having a transmittance of not more than 30% with respect to a wavelength in a range of 600 to 680 nm. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114427 | CIRCUIT JOINING ASSEMBLY MATERIALS FOR MULTI-LAYER LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS ON COMPOSITE AIRCRAFT - An exemplary embodiment provides a multi-layer circuit joining assembly material configured to repair multi-layer flex circuits deployed on or in a composite surface as a lightning protection system. The multi-layer circuit joining assembly material includes a first conductive layer having a first end portion, a second conductive layer having a second end portion, and a dielectric material between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114428 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD - A printed wiring board which is sufficiently prevented from being damaged at the time of heating is provided. This printed wiring board comprises a flexible board having flexibility, a lamination portion which is formed on at least one surface of the flexible board and includes an insulation layer and a conductive layer laminated, and a barrier layer which is disposed between the flexible board and the lamination portion, or between the insulation layer and the conductive layer of the lamination portion and has water-vapor permeability lower than that of the insulation layer of the lamination portion. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114429 | PACKAGING SUBSTRATE HAVING PATTERN-MATCHED METAL LAYERS - A pattern matched pair of a front metal interconnect layer and a back metal interconnect layer having matched thermal expansion coefficients are provided for a reduced warp packaging substrate. Metal interconnect layers containing a high density of wiring and complex patterns are first developed so that interconnect structures for signal transmission are optimized for electrical performance. Metal interconnect layers containing a low density wiring and relatively simple patterns are then modified to match the pattern of a mirror image metal interconnect layer located on the opposite side of the core and the same number of metal interconnect layer away from the core. During this pattern-matching process, the contiguity of electrical connection in the metal layers with a low density wiring may become disrupted. The disruption is healed by an additional design step in which the contiguity of the electrical connection in the low density is reestablished. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114430 | METHOD FOR PATTERNING OF CONDUCTIVE POLYMER - Disclosed herein is a method of patterning a circuit using a self-assembly lithography. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a method of a circuit by a self-assembly lithography, which comprises the steps of: coating a substrate; forming the primary circuit; completing the patterning; and washing the substrate, a self-assembled lithographic circuit prepared by said method, and a method of forming an electrode circuit using said circuit. The inventive method of patterning a circuit using a self-assembly lithography is a new patterning process which does not use any typical photoresists and developers, thereby greatly reducing the manufacturing cost. Further, the inventive method converts the conventional top-down process into a bottom-up process, which enables to form more fine circuits with freedom. The circuit prepared according to the present invention can be effectively used for the photo process in a semiconductor and a display. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114431 | CIRCUIT BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A circuit board and method of manufacturing a circuit board. The circuit board includes a substrate, a conductor layer formed on the substrate, and an insulation layer formed on the substrate and the conductor layer, the insulating layer having an opening with an undercut therein, the opening reaching the conductor layer. A metal layer is formed in the opening of the insulation layer and connected to the conductor layer, a solder layer formed in the opening of the insulation layer and outside of the opening; and an alloy layer formed in a boundary region between the metal layer and the solder layer in the opening. The alloy layer includes a metal of the metal layer and a composition of the solder layer, the alloy layer being more fragile than the metal layer and being formed in a position misaligned from an edge of the undercut of the opening formed on the insulation layer. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114432 | LAMINATE FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARD, PRINTED WIRING BOARD USING SAME, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED WIRING BOARD, ELECTRICAL COMPONENT, ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE - Disclosed is a laminate comprising, on a support: an insulating resin composition layer configured to produce a reactive active species when provided with energy; and a reactive polymer precursor layer containing a compound configured to react with the insulating resin composition layer and form a polymer compound. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114433 | MULTI-LAYERED CERAMIC BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There is provided a multi-layered ceramic board and a method of manufacturing the same. A multi-layered ceramic board according to an aspect of the invention may include: an internal layer having a plurality of first dielectric sheets laminated, each of the first dielectric sheets prepared by mixing glass powder with a predetermined amount of alumina powder; and an external layer having at least one second dielectric sheet laminated on the surface of the internal layer, the second dielectric sheet prepared by mixing glass powder with alumina powder in a smaller amount than the first dielectric sheet, wherein via hole conductors and internal electrodes provided in the internal layer are electrically connected to a surface electrode provided on the surface of the external layer, and the internal layer, the external layer, the via hole conductors, the internal layer, and the surface electrode are fired at a predetermined temperature. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114434 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING NON-SHRINKAGE CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AND NON-SHRINKAGE CERAMIC SUBSTRATE USING THE SAME - There is provided a method of manufacturing a non-shrinkage ceramic substrate, and a non-shrinkage ceramic substrate using the same. A method of manufacturing a non-shrinkage ceramic substrate by firing a ceramic laminate including an internal electrode circuit pattern according to an aspect of the invention may include: laminating at least one constraining ceramic sheet on each of the upper and lower surfaces of the ceramic laminate to form constraining layers; performing a primary firing process on the ceramic laminate having the constraining layers thereon; polishing the surface of the ceramic laminate from which the constraining layers are removed; forming ceramic paste on the polished surface of the ceramic laminate while exposing connection terminals of the internal electrode circuit pattern to the outside environment through openings in the ceramic paste; forming a surface electrode on the surface of the ceramic paste by patterning so that the surface electrode is electrically connected to the connection terminals; and performing a secondary firing process so that the surface electrode adheres to the ceramic paste. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114435 | Electronic device and method of manufacturing same - A method of manufacturing an electronic device includes: roughening an underside surface of a film made of a resin, opposite to a mounting surface of the film for mounting a circuit chip; forming a conductor pattern on the mounting surface of the film, thereby obtaining a substrate made of the film where the conductor pattern is formed; and attaching a thermoset adhesive to a conductor-pattern-formed surface of the substrate. The method further includes: mounting the circuit chip to be connected to the conductor pattern on the substrate via the thermoset adhesive; clamping the substrate by a heating apparatus having a presser section and a support section, the presser section abutting the circuit chip mounted on the substrate and the support section abutting the underside surface of the roughened film; and fixing the circuit chip to the conductor pattern by heating and hardening the thermoset adhesive using the heating apparatus. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114436 | SUBSTRATE STRUCTURE - A substrate structure is provided. A plurality of solder pads is positioned on a substrate. A solder mask covers the substrate and has a plurality of openings to respectively expose portions of the solder pads, wherein the openings have the shape of a polygon of at least five sides. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114437 | SHIELDING DEVICE - A shielding device configured to provide EMI and ESD protection includes an anti-ESD layer, a conductive layer, and an EMI blocking layer attached to each other in sequence. In addition, a supporting layer can be optionally attached to the EMI blocking layer to increase the strength of the shielding device. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114438 | Fabric-Over-Foam EMI Gaskets Having Transverse Slits and Related Methods - According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of fabric-over-foam EMI gaskets. In one exemplary embodiment, a fabric-over-foam EMI gasket generally includes a resiliently compressible foam core and an outer electrically-conductive fabric layer. At least one slit extends generally transversely across an upper surface portion of a longitudinally extending region of the gasket. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114439 | Connector housing for a small and portable transmitting-receiving module - A connector housing for a small and portable transmitting-receiving module includes an upper housing and a lower housing. The upper housing has a top board, two side walls and a rear cover. The lower edge of the two side walls has a first wedging plate, first convex blocks, and first indentations. The lower housing has a bottom board, and the bottom board has a second wedging plate, second convex blocks, and second indentations. The second wedging plate is wedging the two side walls. The first wedging plate is wedging the bottom board. The second convex blocks are plugged into the first indentations. The first convex blocks are plugged into the second indentations. Thereby, the structure of the connector housing is stronger compared to the prior art. The housing is not easily deformed. Its structure is simple, and the manufacturing cost is reduced. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114440 | Conductive Magnetic Filler, Resin Composition Containing the Filler, Electromagnetic Interference Suppressing Sheet Using the Resin Composition and Applications Thereof, and Process for Producing the Electromagnetic Interference Suppressing Sheet - There are provided a soft magnetic material in the form of particles for suppressing occurrence of electromagnetic interference which is capable of exhibiting the suppressing effect in a broad frequency range from a low frequency band to a high frequency band, as well as an electromagnetic interference suppressing sheet using the material. When a conductive magnetic filler prepared by mixing a conductive carbon with soft magnetic particles at a volume ratio of 3 to 10:50 to 70 is highly filled in a sheet material, there can be obtained an electromagnetic interference suppressing sheet which is suitable for high-density mounting to electronic equipments, has an excellent electromagnetic absorption in a near electromagnetic field, and is fully suppressed from undergoing electromagnetic reflection thereon. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114441 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - An electronic component includes: a first substrate; a second substrate; a sealing member surrounding a sealing space formed between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a functional element at least a part of which is disposed in the sealing space. In the electronic component, the sealing member includes a core part formed on the first substrate and having elasticity and a metal film formed on a surface of the core part, and the metal film is bonded to the second substrate. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114442 | Camera Link Booster Cable Assembly - A camera link cable assembly transmits signals from a digital camera to a frame grabber. The cable assembly has a significantly longer length than that provided by camera link cables of the prior art. A signal conditioning device is an integral part of the cable. The signal conditioning device extends the maximum distance that a signal can be transmitted from the camera to a frame grabber from approximately 7 meters at 85 MHz of the prior art cables, to approximately 40 meters at 85 MHz. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114443 | ANCHORED RISERLESS MUD RETURN SYSTEMS - A riserless mud recovery system including a mud return line secured by an anchor is disclosed. Some system embodiments for drilling a well bore in an offshore location having a water surface and a subsea formation include an offshore structure positioned on a platform at a water surface, a drill string for forming the well bore suspended from the offshore structure, a drilling fluid source on the platform for supplying drilling fluid through the drill string, a suction module for collecting the drilling fluid emerging from the well bore, a return pipe coupled to the suction module, a pump for receiving the drilling fluid from the suction module and pumping the drilling fluid through the return pipe to a location at the water surface, and an anchor for securing the return pipe, where the anchor is coupled to the return pipe and the subsea formation. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114444 | Method and System for Controlling an Excavating Apparatus - A method for controlling a drilling apparatus comprising the steps of applying a rotation force to a drilling part of the drilling apparatus, applying a feed force to the drilling part with the feed force comprising a predetermined modulating frequency signal and predetermined feed force, wherein optimum predetermined feed force is determined periodically from sensed data relating to at least one of the rotation force and feed force to optimise the penetration rate of the drilling apparatus. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114445 | Method of Training Neural Network Models and Using Same for Drilling Wellbores - A method of creating and using a neural network model for wellbore operations is disclosed. The method, in one aspect, may include defining a plurality of a wellbore parameter; calculating a plurality of output values of a tool operating parameter using the plurality of values of the wellbore parameter as input to a preexisting model; and obtaining a neural network model by using the plurality of values of the wellbore parameter and the calculated plurality of output values of the tool operating parameter. The neural network may be utilized for any suitable wellbore operation, including in conjunction with a drilling assembly for drilling a wellbore. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114446 | Well drilling machine with new drill pipe loader - The invention is a new well drilling machine, in particular for drilling with single pipes, with supporting mast (M) provided with at least one drill head′ (R) for the rotation-translation movement of the drill pipe (A), a loader (C) for said pipes (A), hinged to the relative supporting frame (T), integral with the machine body, and wherein said loader (C) can be slanted from the non-operating position ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114447 | Coring Tool and Method - A coring tool for use in a borehole formed in a subterranean formation includes a tool housing with a coring aperture and a core receptacle. A coring bit is mounted within the tool housing and movable between retracted and extended positions by a series of pivotably connected extension link arms. Another set of link arms rotates the coring bit between coring and eject positions. The coring tool may also include a multi-column core storage magazine with shifters to move cores or core holders between columns. The coring tool may be used to measure core lengths during operation and facilitates retrieval of cores having larger lengths and diameters than conventional sidewall coring tools. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114448 | EXPANDABLE ROLLER REAMER - An expandable downhole tool for use in a drilling assembly positioned within a wellbore includes a tool body having an axial flowbore extending therethrough and a moveable arm. The moveable arm includes a roller structure including cutters and rotatably mounted on the moveable arm. The moveable arm is configured to move outwardly in response to actuation of the expandable downhole tool. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114449 | ACID TUNNELING BOTTOM HOLE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD UTILIZING REVERSIBLE KNUCKLE JOINTS - A bottom hole assembly connected to coiled tubing to create an acid tunnel in a wellbore formation. High pressure acid is pumped down the coiled tubing and out a nozzle located at the end of the bottom hole assembly. The bottom hole assembly includes a first reversible knuckle joint and a second reversible knuckle joint to properly position the nozzle against the wellbore and to allow the assembly to adjust its angle as it initiates and moves through the lateral tunnel. The two reversible knuckle joints increases the radius of curvature of the bottom hole assembly while providing a sufficient attack angle for the nozzle against the wellbore. The two knuckle joints may be adjusted in response to loads applied on the assembly as the assembly moves through the lateral tunnel. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114450 | Controlled Variable Density Fluid for Wellbore Operations - Fluid systems may contain elements to provide changes in bulk fluid density in response to various environmental conditions. One environmental driver to the variable density is pressure; other environmental drivers include, but are not limited to, temperature or changes in chemistry. The variable density of the fluid is beneficial for controlling sub-surface pressures within desirable pore pressure and fracture gradient envelopes. The variability of fluid density permits construction and operation of a wellbore with much longer hole sections than when using conventional single gradient fluids. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114451 | APPARATUS FOR KEEPING A DOWN HOLE DRILLING TOOL VERTICALLY ALIGNED - An apparatus ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114452 | ROCK BIT WITH A THERMAL INSULATING SEAL RING POSITIONED IN THE SEAL GLAND - A rock bit includes a shaft and a cone mounted for rotation about the shaft at a journal bearing. A seal gland for the rock bit is defined at least by the shaft and the cone. A compressible seal ring is positioned within the seal gland. A thermal insulating ring is installed within the seal gland and positioned between the compressible seal ring itself and the journal bearing to insulate the compressible seal ring from heat radiating from the journal bearing. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114453 | EARTH-BORING TOOLS WITH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY BLADES, METHODS OF FORMING AND DESIGNING SUCH EARTH-BORING TOOLS - Earth-boring tools comprise a body including a face at a leading end thereof and a shank at a trailing end. At least one primary blade may extend radially outward over the face and may comprise a plurality of cutting elements disposed thereon. At least one secondary blade may also extend radially outward over a portion of the face and the at least one secondary blade may comprise a plurality of cutting elements disposed thereon only over at least a portion of an area of greatest work rate per cutting element. Methods of forming earth-boring tools and methods of designing earth-boring tools are also disclosed. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114454 | Thermally-Stable Polycrystalline Diamond Materials and Compacts - Thermally-stable polycrystalline diamond materials of this invention comprise a first phase including a plurality of bonded together diamond crystals, and a second phase including a reaction product formed between a binder/catalyst material and a material reactive with the binder/catalyst material. The reaction product is disposed within interstitial regions of the polycrystalline diamond material that exists between the bonded diamond crystals. The first and second phases are formed during a single high pressure/high temperature process condition. The reaction product has a coefficient of thermal expansion that is relatively closer to that of the bonded together diamond crystals than that of the binder/catalyst material, thereby providing an improved degree of thermal stability to the polycrystalline diamond material. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114455 | TOP-PAN SCALES WITH CORNER LOAD SENSOR - A top-pan scale with a scale pan which is supported on at least one force transducer ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114456 | PRESS ON POWER-UP DETECTION FOR A TOUCH-SENSOR DEVICE - A method and apparatus to determine during a power-up of an electronic system whether a conductive object is present at a sensing device at the power-up. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114457 | Object detection for a capacitive ITO touchpad - In the detection of multiple objects touching on a capacitive ITO touchpad, the relative levels of the capacitive measurements received by a touch integrated circuit are used to determine the relative position between the multiple objects. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114458 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A portable electronic device includes a main body, a stylus and a switch. The main body has a containing slot and the stylus is suitable for being inserted into the containing slot. The switch is disposed at a side of the containing slot and electrically connected to the main body. When the stylus is inserted into the containing slot, the switch is pressed by the stylus. When the stylus is taken out from the containing slot, the switch is released to enable the main body to execute a presetting function. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114459 | COORDINATE INPUT DEVICE, POSITION INDICATOR AND VARIABLE CAPACITOR - A dielectric ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114460 | Biped Mobile Mechanism - A robot having a leg mechanism having high rigidity, so as to enable moving on wheels, on the leveled ground, and also moving on the bipedalism, on the unleveled ground, and also enabling to execute exchanging between the wheel running and the bipedalism in a short time, comprising: a body; and left and right leg portions in lower portion of the body, wherein each leg portion has a wheel, which can be drive, at a tip thereof, and a supporting portion, which is movable in roll and pitch directions, the each leg portion has three (3) degrees of freedom, roll, pitch and pitch from the body side, and the supporting portion has at least two (2) of contact points to be in contact with a ground, and makes up a stable region by a contact point of the wheel and the contact point of the supporting body, and thereby oscillating the left and right leg portions, alternately, so as to make bipedalism, and further operating the supporting body, so as to run on the wheels. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114461 | Electric Brake Manual Release Mechanism - A manual release mechanism for an electric braking assembly is provided. In various implementations, the manual release mechanism includes a shaft having an armature retraction cap connected to a distal end of the shaft and a handle connected to a proximal end of the shaft. The shaft includes threads that are mateable with threads provided in a bore of a magnet body of the braking assembly. The shaft threads are formed along at least a portion of the shaft such that a small angular displacement of the handle will cause an axial translation of the shaft within the magnet body. The axial translation will move the retraction cap to exert force on an armature plate of the braking assembly. The force of the retraction cap on the armature plate disengages contact between the armature plate and a friction disk of the braking assembly allowing the friction disk to rotate freely. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114462 | DRIVE DEVICE OF VEHICLE - A drive device of a vehicle includes a motor generator, a lubricant circulating mechanism lubricating and cooling the motor generator, a power control unit controlling the motor generator, arranged on a circulation path of a lubricating oil and being in contact with the lubricating oil for transferring and receiving a heat to and from the lubricating oil, and a casing accommodating the motor generator, the lubricating mechanism and the power control mechanism, and provided with the circulation path. Preferably, the power control unit includes a power control element and a board ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114463 | SELF-LEARNING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLES - A system is provided to instruct a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle how optimally to use electric propulsion from a rechargeable energy storage device to reach an electric recharging station, while maintaining as high a state of charge (SOC) as desired along the route prior to arriving at the recharging station at a minimum SOC. The system can include the step of calculating a straight-line distance and/or actual distance between an orientation point and the determined instant present location to determine when to initiate optimally a charge depleting phase. The system can limit extended driving on a deeply discharged rechargeable energy storage device and reduce the number of deep discharge cycles for the rechargeable energy storage device, thereby improving the effective lifetime of the rechargeable energy storage device. This “Just-in-Time strategy can be initiated automatically without operator input to accommodate the unsophisticated operator and without needing a navigation system/GPS input. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114464 | Control apparatus for vehicular power transmitting system - A control apparatus for a vehicular power transmitting system including (a) an electrically controlled differential portion operable to distribute an output of a drive power source of a vehicle to a first electric motor and a power transmitting member, (b) a second electric motor connected to a power transmitting path between an output shaft of the drive power source and a drive wheel of the vehicle, (c) a coupling device provided in the electrically controlled differential portion and operable to selectively switch the differential portion between a differential state and a non-differential state, and (d) an electric-energy storage device operable to store and discharge an electric energy supplied from the first or second electric motor, the control apparatus including a torque-receiving-proportion control portion configured to control a proportion of torque values of a reaction torque corresponding to a torque acting on a predetermined member of the electrically controlled differential portion, which torque values are respectively received by the first electric motor and the coupling device, such that a ratio of the torque value received by the coupling device, with respect to the reaction torque, increases with an increase of a difference of an electric energy amount consumed by the second electric motor from an electric energy amount generated by the first electric motor. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114465 | MECHANICAL LAUNCH ASSIST PROPSHAFT ASSEMBLY - A propeller shaft and energy storage assembly includes a first power transfer mechanism for selectively drivingly interconnecting the propeller shaft and an energy storage device to store energy within the energy storage device. A second power transfer mechanism is operable to selectively retain and release energy stored within the energy storage device. A third power transfer mechanism selectively drivingly interconnects the energy storage device and the propeller shaft when vehicle acceleration is desired. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114466 | Seat mounting structure for motorcycle, and motorcycle incorporating same - A seat mounting structure having a seat rail for supporting a seat of a motorcycle includes seat rail members having front end portions thereof supported by an intermediate portion of a vehicle body frame. Each of the seat rail members extends rearwardly from the intermediate portion of the vehicle body frame. Each of the seat rail members has a slotted opening formed thereon at a rear portion thereof. The slotted openings are formed inwardly and upwardly from an outer portion of the seat rail members in a vehicle width direction. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114467 | Holding device - In a holding device and a motor vehicle including such a holding device for gas cylinders, comprising a frame formed by two longitudinal members interconnected at opposite ends by cross-members and supporting a first gas cylinder mounted to the longitudinal members by straps extending around the first gas cylinder, a profiled support rail is disposed on each of the straps and has a first profile fitting the first gas cylinder and at the opposite side a second profile for accommodating a second gas cylinder which is also mounted by straps to the support rail offset sidewardly so that the two cylinders are disposed laterally displaced to facilitate accommodation thereof adjacent an inclined rear seat back wall in the trunk of the motor vehicle. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114468 | Method for Vehicle Creep Torque Control - A vehicle and a method of operation is disclosed. The method of operating the vehicle may include a method of controlling a creep torque in a vehicle having a powertrain configured to provide variable creep torque. The method may comprise the steps of: detecting a vehicle creep torque condition, determining a brake torque, and adjusting a creep torque applied by the powertrain based on the brake torque. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114469 | HYDRAULIC STEERING - The invention concerns a hydraulic steering ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114470 | Electric power steering device - An electric power steering device is configured to transmit an auxiliary torque to a steering unit of front wheels, and includes: an operator; an electric motor configured to generate the auxiliary torque in accordance with at least a steering torque generated by input from the operator; the steering unit of front wheels which includes a pinion shaft; and a rotation terminating mechanism which provides a motion terminating end of the operator, the rotation terminating mechanism being disposed between the operator and the pinion shaft. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114471 | Electric power steering system - An electric power steering system which includes a torque detector for detecting a steering torque applied to a steering member and a steering assist brushless DC motor, whereby a plurality of phase currents are caused to flow to the brushless DC motor based on the steering torque detected by the torque detector so as to give steering assistance. A current detector for detecting each of the plurality of phase currents, an adder for adding up respective values of the currents detected by the current detectors and a determination device for determining whether or not a result of an addition by the adder falls outside a predetermined range are provided, whereby it is designed to determined as abnormal when the determination device determines that the result of the addition falls outside the predetermined range. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114472 | MEASURING STANDOFF AND BOREHOLE GEOMETRY - Refracted ultrasonic waves are utilized to calculate tool standoff. An ultrasonic transmitter sends a wave toward (and into) the borehole wall at a critical incidence angle for refracted waves. The refracted wave travels along the borehole wall and continuously radiates energy back into the borehole at the critical angle. The refracted wave is detected by a receiver, and the travel time of the refracted acoustic wave from transmitter to receiver is measured and used to calculate standoff. By making repeated measurements at various azimuths (for instance, as the tool rotates), one or more caliper measurements can be made. The caliper measurements can be combined to yield two-dimensional geometry of the borehole. Measurements made at different azimuths and depths yield three-dimensional borehole geometry. Arrays of transmitter-receiver pairs can be used to obviate the need for varying azimuth. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114473 | SHEAR WAVE GENERATOR - A shear wave generator for use subsea, including an excitation unit that is fastened to a top plate; a skirt, the upper end of which is fastened sealingly to the top plate and extending downward to an open lower end of the skirt, such that the top plate and skirt form a closed space by lowering to the seabed; and a pump arranged with fluid communication between the space and the surroundings, such that by pumping water out of the space, an underpressure is formed acting to suck the shear wave generator fixedly to and partly into the seabed, and by pumping water into the space, an overpressure is formed acting to lift the shear wave generator up from the seabed. The shear wave generator is distinguished in that the skirt is formed with a larger outer diameter or width at its upper end than at its lower end. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114474 | Megaphone sign for use at events - A portable sign which can be used at sporting or other events that doubles as a megaphone formed from a flexible sheet of dry erase material cut into the shape of a “baseball field”—having two opposing, elongated sides, an upper arced edge and a complimentary lower arced edge. The flexible dry erase material has an inner dry erase surface which is ideal for use in making signs for holding up while attending a sporting or other event. The device further includes an attachment mechanism, such as Velcro, which is preferably affixed to and positioned on the opposite, elongated “V” shaped sides of the material such that the material can be rolled/folded into a conical shape with the opposite elongated sides then being held together via the attachment mechanism, i.e. the Velcro, thereby forming a megaphone which can be used to shout and cheer at the event. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114475 | SOUND REDUCING DEVICE FOR A COFFEE GRINDER AND OTHER KITCHEN APPLIANCES - A device and a method for reducing or muffling sound from kitchen appliances such as coffee grinders. The sound reducing or muffling device can be left on the appliance even when not in use, providing a decoration to the kitchen in a style appropriate to it's surroundings. Using the muffling device, a person can enjoy fresh-ground coffee at any time with the assurance that the sound from the coffee grinder is well insulated. The device is particularly easy to deploy and use, requires no moving parts, and is flexible enough to work with the majority of coffee grinder products currently on the market. Other embodiments can be used with other forms of kitchen appliances. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114476 | Vehicle Resonator Structure and Attachment Method - A vehicle resonator structure and attachment method is provided and includes a resonator chamber that has a first intake tube and a first exhaust or outlet tube attached thereto. At least one of the tubes includes a projection that can be molded (e.g., via flash molding after the tube itself is blow molded) onto the tube. The resonator chamber can include upper and lower tube mount structures that can be hot plate welded and sandwiched onto the projection in the tube. Thus, the tube(s) is/are positively retained in position with respect to the resonator chamber such that the tuning of the resonator does not change due to fluctuations in geometry of the tube(s) and resonator chamber structure, and such that there is little or no vibration noise and/or possible damage that might result if the tube(s) were free to move with respect to the resonator chamber. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114477 | Exhaust system for a motorcycle, and motorcycle incorporating same - An exhaust system for a motorcycle includes exhaust pipes extending from exhaust ports of an engine, a first muffler chamber for receiving the exhaust pipes, a second muffler chamber arranged parallel to and operatively connected with the first muffler chamber, and a silencer disposed in the second muffler chamber. The exhaust system is distributively arranged in a vehicle width direction such that the first muffler chamber is situated on a left side of a center line of the motorcycle defined along longitudinal direction of the motorcycle, and the second muffler chamber is situated on a right side of the center line. The first and second muffler chambers are disposed at a position below the engine. The exhaust gas from the engine is emitted outside the engine via, in sequence, the exhaust pipes, the first and second muffler chambers and the silencer. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114478 | Portable anchorage assembly - A portable anchorage assembly comprises an extension member interconnecting a counterweight assembly and a base. The counterweight assembly has a cavity configured and arranged to receive at least one weight. The extension member has a first end and a second end. The first end is pivotally connected to the counterweight assembly. The base is connected to the second end of the extension member and includes a wheel and at least one anchorage point. The base is pivotable about the counterweight assembly on the wheel to position the at least one anchorage point in a desired location. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114479 | Ladder Safety Guard - A device for preventing the use of the topmost rung and hindering access to the top step of a ladder that can easily be attached and removed in order to prevent unsafe ladder use and reduce injury. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114480 | OIL MANIFOLD FOR LUBRICATING BEARINGS - A bearing oil supply assembly includes (a) a plate member with opposed first and second sides, the plate member having a first bore formed in the first side which is adapted to receive a first bearing; (b) an annular manifold attached to the plate member such that the plate member and the manifold cooperatively define an annular oil gallery; and (c) a plurality of passages formed in the manifold, the passages cooperating with the plate member to define a plurality of generally axially-directed pathways in fluid communication with the first bore and the oil gallery. The passages are substantially evenly spaced around the circumference of the manifold. The oil supply assembly may be used to supply oil to two bearings carrying separate shafts running at different speeds. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114481 | Greeting Card and Merchandise Retail Store System and Related Fixtures and Displays - The present disclosure relates to the sale of greeting cards and related merchandise. More specifically to a novel retail store concept designed to create a personal, experience-based shopping experience for consumers. This concept is effectuated by physical aspects such as a moveable wall system, unique storefront, and specially designed fixtures and furniture. The concept is also effectuated by having several themed zones and intermingling cards and gift merchandise throughout the store. Every aspect of the store, from the store layout and design to the merchandise assortment is carefully chosen to create an experience-based shopping environment. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114482 | Hydraulic Elevator Without Machine Room - A hydraulic elevator for an elevator shaft having guide rails for an elevator cab is disclosed. The hydraulic elevator has no machine room and includes an assembly disposed between the guide rails and comprising a tank, a pump mounted in the tank, a motor mounted in the tank for driving the pump, and a control valve unit mounted on the tank and in working relationship with the pump. One of the pump and the motor is disposed above the other of the pump and the motor. The hydraulic elevator further includes a hydraulic drive mounted on the tank, the hydraulic drive being configured to move the elevator cab by a cable; and an emergency operating and monitoring device disposed outside of the elevator shaft and connectable to the control valve unit by a measuring line. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114483 | Roping method and apparatus - Roping method and apparatus for replacing, installing and/or re-roping the hoisting rope of a traction sheave elevator, said elevator having an elevator car, which is at least partially suspended on a set of hoisting ropes, said set of ropes comprising one or more parallel ropes. The elevator car is moved by means of the ropes. In the method, a rope feed apparatus ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114484 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLED OPERATION OF ELEVATOR - In a control operation performed at the time of earthquake or strong wind, when a running elevator is stopped at the nearest floor, the natural frequency of the transverse vibration of a rope is prevented from resonating with the natural frequency of the building, and thereby the increase in transverse vibration of the rope is restrained. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114485 | Lift truck fork aligning system with operator indicators - A sensor system for substantially simultaneously measuring and detecting the verticality or perpendicularity of the forklift vehicle mast and the vertical height displacement of the forks. The sensor system then alerting the operator of the satisfactory assessment of the precondition alignment of the forks so that, without the need for visual checking of the vertical positioning of the forks, the operator can insert the forks under the pallet load support surface and lift the load without causing damage to either the pallet or the load. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114486 | ELEVATOR - When the car of the elevator is at the landing the first gap ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114487 | ELEVATOR ARRANGEMENT - The present invention relates to a method for installing the hoisting roping of an elevator, which elevator comprises at least an elevator car ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114488 | ELECTRICALLY ACTUATED AIRCRAFT BRAKES - An electrically actuated aircraft brake with a carbon-carbon composite heat pack and an electrical actuator for engaging the heat pack and operating the brake. When the brake is not being applied, the brake actuator is adjusted in dependence upon temperature, for example, by controlling the actuator to maintain a temperature regulated position. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114489 | Coupled Dual Pivot Brake Device - The dual pivot, side-pull type caliper brake described in the current invention comprise of two brake arms. The first brake arm is pivoted to the second arm. The second brake arm pivots on a fixing bolt. The fixing bolt connects the brake caliper to the frame or fork of a bicycle. A Bowden wire actuates the brake arms. A centering spring aligns both brake arms relative to the fixing bolt. The centering spring is preloaded against the fixing bolt, as well as the second brake arm. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114490 | DISC-BRAKE VIBRATION DAMPER - A disk brake vibration damper comprising a cylindrical element ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114491 | DRUM BRAKE SHOE - Drum brake shoe, particularly for a motor vehicle, in which a brake cable ( | 2009-05-07 |