19th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110108191 | ACTIVE ENERGY BEAM-CURABLE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION - An object of the present invention is to provide an active energy beam-curable adhesive composition that has excellent adhesive power under any conditions of high temperature or high humidity, gives little coloration even when used for a long period of time, and gives no deposition of constituents in cold districts. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108192 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL STRUCTURE WITH INTERLAYER ELECTRICAL CONDUCTANCE - A composite material structure includes a first fiber layer, a second fiber layer, a resin layer between the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer and a plurality of chopped fibers provided in the resin layer. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108193 | METHACRYLIC RESIN COMPOSITION FOR HOT PLATE MELT-BONDING, USE OF THE SAME FOR HOT PLATE MELT-BONDING, AND MELT-BONDING METHOD - The use of a methacrylic resin composition for hot plate welding, wherein the methacrylic resin composition contains a polymer obtained by polymerization of monomers consisting mainly of methyl methacrylate, and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of fatty acid amides, fatty acid alkyl esters, fatty acid glycerides and aliphatic alcohols. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108194 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - The invention provides a plasma processing apparatus in which ring-like conductors | 2011-05-12 |
20110108195 | Temperature adjusting mechanism and semiconductor manufacturing Appratus using temperature adjusting mechanism - Provided is a temperature adjusting mechanism, which can keep deviation of a temperature of a portion in contact with the temperature adjusting mechanism to be small by controlling the temperature accurately at a high speed. A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus using such temperature adjusting mechanism is also provided. A cooling jacket ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108196 | TRANSFER TOOL - In a transfer tool A, a support mechanism X for supporting a transfer head | 2011-05-12 |
20110108197 | SHEET OVERLAP DEVICE - Disclosed is a sheet overlap unit | 2011-05-12 |
20110108198 | DISPENSER PART - A dispenser part, includes a first injection moulded plastic component part with an associated first mating surface; a second injection moulded plastic component part having an associated second mating surface; a seam formed by the first mating surface and the second mating surface during injection moulding for joining the first component part and the second component part to define a dispenser part, and component part including a front surface, a first and a second side surface each having an edge facing away from the front surface. The resulting seam extends from the edge associated with the first side surface to the edge associated with the second side surface. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108199 | Hemostatic Tapes and Dispensers Therefor - The present disclosure relates to tapes and tape dispensers. The tapes include a porous substrate, a first hydrogel precursor, a second hydrogel precursor and a release sheet. The first and second hydrogel precursors are applied to the porous substrate. The release sheet is removably attached on the porous substrate. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108200 | LOW PERMEANCE SEGMENTED INSULATIVE DEVICE AND RELATED KIT - A segmented insulative device and related kit for insulating components of a thermal distribution system, and particularly chilled fluid systems. The kit includes a sheet of segmented insulation formed by a composite layer of segmented, flexible, pre-sewn insulation that is easily cut to size in the field using scissors, utility knives or other simple, hand-held cutting devices. The composite layer includes at least one outer layer of low permeance laminate devoid of stitching and adhered to the pre-sewn insulation. The kit also includes low permeance pressure-sensitive adhesive tape as fasteners, also easily cut to length, using hand-held devices. The low permeance laminate and the low permeance pressure-sensitive adhesive tape form a contiguous outer water vapor barrier free of stitching that would otherwise compromise low permeance. The segmented insulation and the fasteners are attached to one another in the field. This provides an installation kit that an installer can use to provide a versatile insulation in the form of the assembled segmented insulative device that insulates against heat gain to the chilled surface and retards the intrusion of water vapor into the insulation as well as to the chilled surface. The segmented insulative device lends itself to quick customization on-site rather than requiring costly off-site manufacture or pre-assembly and subsequent quick installation on the pipe component requiring thermal installation. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108201 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - A method of manufacturing a honeycomb structure having a plugged portion, which is faster and cheaper to manufacture, and a manufacturing apparatus thereof. A film is attached to an end face of a honeycomb structure in a state where the honeycomb structure is positioned in a table portion having a through hole into which the end face portion of the honeycomb structure is to be inserted, and the film is held in a flat state where a remaining portion of the film which is not attached to the end face is attached to the table portion. Then, holes opened so as to correspond to the openings of a part of cells are formed in the film to form the film as a mask, and a plugging material having fluidity is supplied onto the mask or onto the same plane as the mask to fill the cells with the plugging material. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108202 | DEVICE FOR CONNECTING STRIPS OF WIPING MATERIAL ORIGINATING FROM AT LEAST TWO PACKAGED STACKS - In a device for joining strips of wipe materials originating from at least two stacks of packaged materials, a first stack of wipe material which is in use and being used up and a spare stack of wipe material are joined to each other by a joining member placed on an exposed fold of the spare stack to face an exposed fold of the first stack. The joining member includes a component which can be detached after placing the stacks of material one on top of the other and protrudes so that it can be identified and grasped. The joining member includes an adhesive-coated part which is either protected by the detachable component or is in adhesive contact with the exposed fold of the first stack when the detachable component has been removed due to force of gravity pressing the spare stack onto the first stack. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108203 | Apparatus for Stripping Metal From a Cathode Plate - An apparatus for stripping metal from a cathode plate in which part of the metal has been separated from the cathode plate to form a gap between the part of the metal and the cathode plate, the apparatus comprising at least one roller for positioning in the gap between the metal and the cathode plate and drive means for driving the roller along the cathode plate or the metal to cause stripping of the metal from the cathode plate. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108204 | RETRACTABLE COVER FOR SCREENED ENCLOSURES AND PATIOS - A retractable cover ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108205 | Systems And Methods For Providing A Safety Cord For Window Covering Systems - The present teachings relate to window covering systems, and more particularly to systems and methods for providing a window covering with safety clutch cord structured and operable to be severable upon application of a longitudinal force greater than predetermined threshold force. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108206 | Roman Shade Window Curtain Having Rolling Spool For Multi-Step Retracting/Unfolding Control - Present invention teaches to make a Roman shade window curtain where a sliding locking mechanism is provided at the bottom beam of the rolling spool at the back side of the Roman shade, where the engaging positions between the rolling spool bottom beam and the pair of auxiliary rods can be set according to user preference, by sliding the locking tubes towards the middle to move the engaging point up and down, and by sliding the licking tubes to the left and right extremities for engaging the bottom to the desired fold line on the Roman shade. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108207 | RETRACTABLE COMPUTER RACK AISLE ROOF - A roof for a computer rack aisle is provided. The roof has a canopy that may be flexible and/or fire-resistant. The canopy has a retracted position an extended position. In the retracted position, the canopy may be wound around a spool. In the extended position the canopy may cover the top of an aisle between two computer racks. A selectively releasable retainer holds the canopy in the extended position while releasing the canopy to return to the retracted position when a predetermined condition is met. The canopy retractor is provided to return the canopy to a retracted position. The canopy having first and second lateral edges with flanges running from a position approximate a front portion of the canopy and to a position approximate a rear portion of the canopy. The flanges can be received within a canopy guide track to facilitate the smooth movement from the extend position to the retracted position. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108208 | Window Assembly with a Motorized Window Shade Mechanism - A motorized mechanism for actuating motion within a housing of a window shade arrangement having first and second window shades for controlling the amount of light admitted through a window. The motorized mechanism comprises a first rail assembly movable in the housing and connected to a first end of the first window shade and a first end of the second window shade, a second rail assembly movable in the housing and connected to a second end of the second window shade, a second end of the first window shade being fixed to the housing, said first and second window shades being adapted to be extended and compressed relative to the window in accordance with motion within the housing of at least one of said first and second rail assemblies. A first cable is looped between a motor-driven first pulley and a second pulley along a first path. A second cable is looped between a motor-driven third pulley and a fourth pulley along a second path. Corresponding ends at one side of said first and second rail assemblies are in said first path, with only one of said first and second rail assemblies being connected to the first cable, and corresponding ends at the other side of said first and second rail assemblies being in said second path, with only the other one of said first and second rail assemblies being connected to the second cable. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108209 | DOOR WITH RETRACTABLE SCREEN - A door incorporating at least one movable glass insert or window sash slidably disposed in at least one track thereof. An end of the insert is coupled to an end of a spring biased roll of screen. As the insert moves from the spring biased roll, the screen is extracted therefrom providing a continuously variable screened region in the door. The insert can be positioned using a counterbalance, spaced apart latchable locations in the door, frictional engagement, or through the tension force of the biased roll of screen. A catch mechanism is disposed on the movable glass insert to detachably couple the glass insert to a portion of the door. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108210 | Slat member and fireproof, heat-insulating slat and rolling door - A fireproof, heat-insulating slat consists of a pair of slat members having the same structure and disposed in the opposite directions. An enclosed space is formed between the pair of slat members. A first upper shoulder and a first lower shoulder are formed on the top end of the slat from the left to the right, and a second lower shoulder and a second upper shoulder are formed on the bottom end of the slat from the left to the right. An upper hinge and a lower hinge part are formed on the first lower shoulder and the second lower shoulder, respectively, and the upper hinge part and the lower hinge part are bent toward the first upper shoulder and the second upper shoulder, respectively. The enclosed space is filled with a fireproof, heat-insulating material. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108211 | RETRACTABLE SAFETY COVER FOR A RAIL SYSTEM IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - A rail system is provided having two profile rails, between which a lamellar configuration having multiple lamellar elements is provided. The lamellar element is implemented for a roller blind device, which can be guided in a rail system like a folding blind, having a lamellar body and having at least two guide elements, which are situated on diametrically opposing sides of the lamellar body and extend in the transverse direction of the lamellar element, for holding and/or guiding in at least one guide groove of the rail system, at least one first guide element having at least one extension differing in the transverse direction in relation to at least one second guide element. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108212 | MOVABLE BARRIERS HAVING TRANSVERSE STIFFENERS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A movable door panel having a front facer with opposed longitudinal edge profiles, rails secured to the longitudinal edge profiles, a rear facer secured to the rails, and foam disposed within an inner volume defined by the front facer, the rails and the rear facer is disclosed. Transverse stiffeners are disposed within the inner volume and the foam, and extend between the opposed rails. The door panel may be made by continuously providing the front facer with a rail secured thereto, continuously positioning transverse stiffeners on the front facer and extending between the metal rails, and continuously applying a foaming material on the front facer and the transverse stiffeners. The method concludes by bringing a rear facer into contact with the metal rails, and drawing the panel through a laminator. Hardware may then be attached to one or both of the facers and the stiffener. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108213 | Garage Door - A counterbalance apparatus ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108214 | SHEET GUIDE OF SHEET SHUTTER - The present invention is to facilitate the attachment and maintenance work of left and right sheet guides of a shutter and to facilitate the return of the disengaged sheet. A sheet guide of a sheet shutter according to the present invention is a mechanism configured such that a sheet | 2011-05-12 |
20110108215 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A SAFETY CORD FOR WINDOW COVERING SYSTEMS - The present teachings relate to window covering systems, and more particularly to systems and methods for providing a window covering with a plurality of safety lift cord assemblies structured and operable to be severable upon application of a longitudinal force greater than predetermined threshold force. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108216 | Systems and Methods For Providing A Safety Cord For Window Covering Systems - In various embodiments a retrofittable bottom safety coupling for a lift cord of a window covering system is provided. In such embodiments, the safety coupling includes a first connector removably connectable to a lower end of a shade lift cord, and a second connector removably connectable to a lift cord bottom attachment device. The first and second connectors magnetically connectable with an amount of attractive force such that when a longitudinal force below a predetermined threshold force is applied to either of the first or second connectors, the first and second connectors will remain connected. However, when a longitudinal force greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold force is applied to either of the first or second connectors, the first and second connectors will decouple severing the lift cord. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108217 | Systems and Methods For Providing A Safety Cord For Window Covering Systems - In various embodiments, a lift cord safety coupling is provided. In such embodiments, the lift cord safety coupling includes a first connector having a lift cord aperture structured to have a lift cord of a shade extended therethrough, and a second connector connectable to an intermediate portion of the shade and magnetically connectable to the first connector. The first and second connectors are magnetically connectable with an amount of attractive force such that when a longitudinal and/or lateral force below a predetermined threshold force is applied to either of the first or second connectors, the first and second connectors will remain connected. However, when a longitudinal and/or lateral force greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold force is applied to either of the first or second connectors, the first and second connectors will decouple disconnecting the lift cord from the shade intermediate portion. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108218 | Non-Woven Composite Office Panel - Provided herein is a non-stratified, or homogeneous, non-woven composite having (a) strength-imparting fibers of a relatively high denier and (b) binder fibers of a lower denier that adhere the composite together and that form a smooth, stiff skin on the outer surfaces of the composite. In one instance, the strength-imparting fibers are staple fibers and the binder fibers are bicomponent fibers having a low melt component. In a variation, the composite also contains a small percentage by weight (that is, less than 20%) of flame retardant fibers that impart flame resistant properties to the composite. Preferably, all of the fibers are comprised of the same polymeric material (e.g., polyester), so that the composite is recyclable. The resulting composite exhibits excellent flame retardance, strength, and stiffness, as well as having a smooth surface for attachment of a decorative fabric or other material. A process for manufacturing such composites is also provided. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108219 | TENSIONED FABRIC TRADE SHOW DISPLAY - A “pop up” portable display apparatus includes a flexible frame and a tensioned fabric having a perimeter hem, such that the tensioned fabric is maintained by the flexible frame and integrated with the perimeter hem in order for the tensioned fabric to expand with the flexible frame to produce a display area and reduce with the flexible frame for ease of transport. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108220 | PULP CONCENTRATION ADJUSTING METHOD OF USED PAPER RECYCLING APPARATUS, PULP CONCENTRATION ADJUSTING DEVICE OF USED PAPER RECYCLING APPARATUS, AND USED PAPER RECYCLING APPARATUS - A pulp concentration adjusting technology for realizing a used paper recycling apparatus of furniture size that can be installed in a small shop or general household. The used paper recycling apparatus having a pulp making unit and a paper making unit includes a beating concentration adjusting unit for adjusting the beating concentration of the used paper pulp in the pulp making unit, and a paper making concentration adjusting unit for adjusting the paper making concentration of the used paper pulp in the paper making unit, in which the beating concentration adjusted in the beating concentration adjusting unit is set at a high concentration capable of beating in the pulp making unit, and the paper making concentration adjusted in the paper making concentration adjusting unit is set at a low concentration capable of making paper in the paper making unit. Therefore, the concentration of the used paper pulp is adjusted in two stages, and the concentration can be adjusted by effectively utilizing the small working space of the used paper recycling apparatus of furniture size, and the used paper can be recycled at high operation efficiency. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108221 | POLYESTER SURFACTANTS FOR DEINKING - The present invention relates to cost-effective and environmentally friendly polyester surfactants for use in flotation deinking. The improved ink collection of the present invention can result in deinked pulp of high quality and/or yields that has excellent brightness and effective residual ink concentration values. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108222 | EFFECT OF LOW DOSE XYLANASE ON PULP IN PREBLEACH TREATMENT PROCESS - A prebleach treatment of pulp with xylanase enzyme prior to chemical bleaching is disclosed. A process of making pulp comprises treating a pulp with xylanase in an amount of less than 50 g of xylanase per ton of pulp. The treating step is carried while buffering the pulp and xylanase with a buffering agent to a pH of from about 6.5 to about 7.5 prior to at least one bleaching stage to form a treated pulp. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108223 | Method For Vapor Phase Pulping With Alcohol and Sulfur Dioxide - A method for the fractionation of lignocellulosic materials into cellulose, hemicelluloses and lignin in a batch or continuous process in a treatment with vaporous mixture of aliphatic alcohol, sulfur dioxide and water. Cooking conditions are varied to get different proportions of cellulose, hemicelluloses and lignin. Chemical recovery through pressure release is described. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108224 | PAPERMAKING PRESS FELT AND PAPERMAKING METHOD - The object of the invention is to provide a papermaking felt which can be easily engaged in a papermaking machine, wherein the work time for engaging the felt is short, the initial warming-up period until reaching the highest papermaking speed is short, and the felt life is long. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108225 | PAPER SUBSTRATES USEFUL IN WALLBOARD TAPE APPLICATIONS - This invention relates to paper products and/or substrates suitable for being made and/or converted into wallboard tape; which also may be known as joint tape and/or drywall tape, having a pH of at least 7.0 and containing a plurality of cellulose fibers, a wet strength additive, an alkaline sizing agent, and an anionic promoter, as well as methods of making and using the same. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108226 | AQUEOUS SUSPENSIONS OF FINE-PARTICULATE FILLERS, METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF AND USE THEREOF FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF FLUID-CONTAINING PAPERS - Aqueous slurries of finely divided fillers which are at least partly covered by anionic latices, the slurries being obtainable by treating aqueous slurries of finely divided fillers with at least one anionic latex with a glass transition temperature of −5 to −50° C., preparation of the aqueous slurries and their use as an additive to the paper stock in the production of filler-containing paper, filler-containing cardboard or filler-containing board by draining the paper stock. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108227 | Process For Applying Composition Containing A Cationic Trivalent Metal And Debonder And Fluff Pulp Sheet Made From Same - A process is provided for making a fluff pulp sheet, comprising contacting at least one cationic trivalent metal, salt thereof, or combination thereof with a composition comprising fluff pulp fibers and water at a first pH, to form a fluff pulp mixture; forming a web from the fluff pulp mixture; and applying at least one debonder surfactant to the web and raising the pH to a second pH, which is higher than the first pH, to make the fluff pulp sheet. A fluff pulp sheet is also provided, comprising a web comprising fluff pulp fibers; at least one cationic trivalent metal, salt thereof, or combination thereof; at least one debonder surfactant; and a fiberization energy of <145 kJ/kg. Products and uses of the fluff pulp sheet are also provided. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108228 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING VARIABLE SHELL THICKNESS IN CAST STRIP - Apparatus and method for continuously casting metal strip includes a pair of casting rolls having casting surfaces with a center portion, edge portions each having average surface roughness between 3 and 7 Ra, and intermediate portion between each edge portion and the center portion, the center portion average surface roughness between 1.2 and 4.0 times the edge portion surface roughness, and the intermediate portions average surface roughness between that of the edge and center portions. The surface roughness of the center portion is tapered across its width, and may be tapered across its width is in stepped zones. The center portion may have surface roughness varied across the surface to correspond to a desired variation in metal shell thickness across the cast strip. The center portion may be at least 60% of the casting roll width, and each edge portion may be up to 7% of the casting roll width. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108229 | PISTON MOLD ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING A PISTON THEREWITH - A mold assembly for forming a piston and method of molding a piston therewith includes a pair of mold halves moveable toward and away from one another along a linear path that is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal central axis of the piston between an engaged position to provide at least a portion of a mold cavity for forming an outer periphery of the piston and a disengaged position to allow extraction of the piston from the mold cavity. The assembly also has a pair of cooling gallery mandrels moveable along a linear path into an engaged position between the pair of mold halves to form an undercut cooling gallery of the piston. The pair of cooling gallery mandrels are movable to a disengaged position to allow extraction of the piston vertically along the axis. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108230 | METHOD OF CASTING METAL ARTICLES - During casting of metal articles, a mold is moved into a body or bath of molten metal. The mold is moved into a container which contains a portion of the body of molten metal. Heat is transferred at a first rate from the mold to a first portion of the body of molten metal disposed above the container. Heat is transferred at a second rate from the mold to the second portion of the body of molten metal at least part of which is disposed in the container. The container retards movement of molten metal relative to the mold to effect an increase in the temperature of the molten metal in the container and thereby retards transfer of heat from a portion of the mold disposed in the container to the body of molten metal. The mold enters the container through an opening at the upper end portion of the container. One or more additional openings may be provided at the lower end portion of the container. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108231 | Feeding System for Semi-Solid Metal Injection - A semi-solid metal alloy injection feed system for reduced inclusion injection moulding comprises a substantially closed injection chamber for containing a billet of semi-solid metal alloy, and thrusting the billet through the injection chamber into a mould, wherein the injection chamber has a first section defined by a wall with an inner contour for mating with a bearing surface for reciprocating motion of the bearing surface within the first section, along a center axis of the injection chamber; and the injection chamber has an outlet in fluid communication with the mould, the outlet provided at an opening in the injection chamber that is offset with respect to the center axis, and is disposed at an angle of 90° to 125° from the center axis. There is no neck or throttling between the chamber and the outlet. A butt end trap is preferably formed that requires inclusions that are principally on a bottom side of the injector to travel a relatively long ways to enter the outlet. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108232 | BINDER MATERIAL - A binder material for binding a plurality of particles together to form a conglomerate such as a carbon-containing briquette, a sand casting core and the like is provided. The binder material can include a collagen and/or lignin and a plurality of inorganic particles. In some instances, the binder material can be used to make a composite material. The composite material can include a plurality of particles and the binder material that contains the collagen and/or lignin. The binder material affords for the plurality of particles to be bound together into a desired shape, the desired shape having desirable properties. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108233 | HEATING AND COOLING NETWORK FOR BUILDINGS - Device for heating and cooling, respectively, more than one house, where at least two small houses ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108234 | FASTENING DEVICE AND HEAT DISSIPATION APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A fastening device includes a fixing bracket and a fastener. The fixing bracket includes a fixed arm and two adjusting arms respectively connecting at two ends of the fixed arm. Each of the two ends of the fixed arm defines a plurality of spaced retaining slots. The retaining slots are located at different positions along the fixed arm. Each of the two adjusting arms has a sliding end retained selectively in one of the retaining slots and an opposite fixing end. The fastener extends through the fixing end of each of the two adjusting arms. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108235 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COOLING ELEMENT AND A COOLING ELEMENT - A method for manufacturing a cooling element for a metallurgical furnace, wherein there is arranged a frame element mainly made of copper and provided with water cooling channels; in the frame element, there are arranged fastening elements for connecting refractory bricks to the frame element; and refractory bricks are connected to the frame element by using fastening elements; and wherein the fastening elements are at least partly formed of elongate steel fastening strips; the method comprising fastening the elongate fastening steel strips to the frame element so that the elongate fastening steel strips together form in between them an open interspace, which is narrowed in a direction pointed away from the bottom of the open interspace; and arranging refractory bricks in the open interspace so that the refractory bricks are located at least partly in the open interspace. A cooling element to be used in connection with a metallurgical furnace or the like is made mainly of copper and includes water cooling channels. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108236 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - An exemplary heat dissipation device includes a round heat sink and a fixing frame. The heat sink defines receiving depressions at an outer peripheral surface thereof. The fixing frame includes a peripheral side plate disposed around the heat sink and fixing legs corresponding to the receiving depressions of the heat sink extending downwardly from the side plate. The fixing frame includes blocks extending inwardly from an inner surface of the side plate and protruding members extending inwardly from the fixing legs. The heat sink is rotatably received in the fixing frame with a top of the heat sink abutting the blocks. When the heat sink is in an unlocked state, the protruding members align with the receiving depressions, respectively. When the heat sink is rotated to a locked state, the protruding members abut a bottom of the heat sink. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108237 | HEATSINK WITH FLEXIBLE BASE AND HEIGHT-ADJUSTED COOLING FINS - One embodiment provides a heatsink having a flexible base and height-adjusted cooling fins. The flexible base includes a single base plate, with cooling fins and heat pipes secured directly to an upper surface of the single base plate. The use of the single base plate allows the length of the cooling fins to be increased. The use of a single base plate also allows the base to flex when mounted at the outer region of the base plate to a circuit board using fasteners. The flexure of the base biases the heatsink against the heat-generating component. The flexure also displaces the outer cooling fins, and the length of the outer cooling fins is further increased to compensate for the anticipate displacement. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108238 | HIGH-EFFICIENCY ENHANCED BOILER - The invention provides high-efficiency heat transfer devices and apparatuses In one embodiment, the invention includes a vessel capable of containing the heat transfer medium, a conduit extending through a wall of the vessel, the conduit having a first surface for contacting the heat transfer medium and a second surface for contacting a fluid within the conduit, a helical member residing around and along a length of the first surface of the conduit capable of angularly directing a flow of the heat transfer medium along the first surface of the conduit; and a plurality of fins helically arranged adjacent the helical member, each fin extending through a wall of the conduit and being capable of directing at least a portion of the heat transfer medium to an area within a radius of the conduit. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108239 | HYBRID COOLING SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT APPLICATIONS - An aircraft cooling system includes a refrigerant cycle including a first heat exchanger. A liquid cycle passes a liquid through the first heat exchanger, at which it is cooled by a refrigerant in the refrigerant cycle. An air cycle compresses air and delivers the compressed air into a second heat exchanger. The liquid passes through the second heat exchanger at a location downstream of the first heat exchanger. The liquid cools the air in the second heat exchanger. Air downstream of the second heat exchanger passes to be utilized by a use on an aircraft. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108240 | TAPPING APPARATUS AND COOLING APPARATUS WITH TWO HEAT EXCHANGERS AND METHOD FOR THE FORMATION OF A TAPPING OR COOLING APPARATUS - A tapping apparatus, provided with a first heat exchanger ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108241 | METHOD FOR MAKING PHASE CHANGE PRODUCTS FROM AN ENCAPSULATED PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL - The present invention provides methods of producing manufactured aggregates and other compositions from an encapsulated PCM slurry, suspension or emulsion by combining a cementitious binder and an adsorbent and/or absorbent with the PCM slurry. The encapsulated PCM can be introduced as damp cake or dry form as alternatives to the liquid forms. Fire resistant aggregates can be produced in an agglomeration process. The ingredients can also be mixed to form a viscous mass which can be extruded or otherwise formed to produce useful products. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108242 | Method and Apparatus for Cooling a Temperature-Sensitive Assembly of a Motor Vehicle - A cooling arrangement for cooling a temperature-sensitive assembly, (such as an electrical assembly) of a motor vehicle includes a condenser for liquefying at least a partial volume of a cooling medium in a cooling circuit, and an evaporator disposed downstream of the condenser on which the cooling medium can impinge and to which heat from the electrical assembly (12) can be applied. The cooling arrangement comprises a pump device by which the evaporator can be charged by at least the liquefied partial volume of the cooling medium. A method for cooling a temperature-sensitive assembly, such an electrical assembly, of a motor vehicle is also provided. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108243 | PLATE-TYPE HEAT PIPE - An exemplary plate-type heat pipe includes a hermetic container, working fluid contained in the container, a first wick portion and two second wick portions formed on inner surfaces of the container. The container includes an evaporating plate and a condensing plate facing each other. The evaporating plate includes a heat absorbing portion, two transition portions extending outwardly and upwardly from opposite ends of the heat absorbing portion, respectively, and two extending portions extending outwardly from outer ends of the transition portions, respectively. The first wick portion is formed on an inner surface of the heat absorbing portion. The second wick portions are formed on inner surfaces of the transition portions, respectively. The third wick portions are formed on inner surfaces of the extending portions, respectively. The third wick portions define capillary pores and a plurality of holes therein. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108244 | HEAT SINK - A heat sink includes a base board, a fin group, heat pipes, and a radiation plate. The fin group includes a plurality of fins arranged on the base board at right angles to the base board. Each of the heat pipes has the shape of the letter “U,” is arranged, on the whole, in parallel with each fin, and conducts heat from the base board to the radiation plate placed on the fin group. The base board and the radiation plate are thermally connected to each fin. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108245 | Circuit Board Forming Diffusion Bonded Wall of Vapor Chamber - A method for providing a high in-plane and through-plane thermal conductivity path between a heat producing electronic device and a heat sink is described. A vapor chamber is formed of a bottom metal shell and a top plate which are diffusion bonded together at their edges. The top plate is itself a circuit board that may be a metal core type, a ceramic type, or any bondable composite material. The metal core circuit board is preferably aluminum, and the dielectric regions on its top surface are aluminum oxide regions. A metal circuit layer is formed on the dielectric regions for interconnecting electronic devices mounted on the circuit board. Since the back surface of the circuit board is directly in contact with the working fluid in the vapor chamber, there is the ultimate in thermal coupling between the circuit board and a heat sink connected to the back of the vapor chamber. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108246 | Tubular System for Electrochemical Compressor - A heat transfer system defines a closed loop that contains a working fluid that is circulated through the closed loop. The heat transfer system includes an electrochemical compressor including one or more electrochemical cells electrically connected to each other through a power supply. Each electrochemical cell includes a gas pervious anode, a gas pervious cathode, and an electrolytic membrane disposed between and in intimate electrical contact with the cathode and the anode. The heat transfer system also includes a tubular system that receives at least one electrochemically-active component of the working fluid from an output of the electrochemical compressor and, if present, other components of the working fluid that bypass the electrochemical compressor. The tubular system has a geometry that enables at least a portion of the received working fluid to be imparted with a gain in kinetic energy as it moves through the tubular system. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108247 | COOLING APPARATUS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT - A semiconductor element cooling apparatus includes: a first member whose first surface on which a semiconductor element is mounted, and whose second surface has fins that define coolant flow paths, and that extend in a first direction, and that stand from the second surface to a predetermined height, and that are spaced from each other by predetermined intervals; and a second member that defines the coolant flow paths that extend in the first direction. The fins have grooves which extend in a second direction that intersects the first direction, and which have a depth that extends from the distal end side of the fins toward the second surface. The depth of the grooves is smaller than the height of the fins. A protrusion-forming member is disposed in the grooves, and extends across adjacent fins, and forms protrusions in the coolant flow paths defined by the adjacent fins. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108248 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HEAT RECOVERY FROM ROTARY KILNS - An apparatus and method for recovering heat radiating from the outer surface of a rotary kiln includes an enclosure formed as a stationary housing that has an axially extending opening and closure flaps on circumferential ends of the housing extending towards the shell to form a chamber and an exhaust fan, arranged to draw a flow of air into the housing, which flow of air recovers heat from the kiln shell and is discharged from the chamber for heat recovery therefrom. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108249 | HEAT EXCHANGER - In order to alleviate reduction in a heat exchange capability and to further improve the heat exchange capability, a heat exchanger of the present invention includes: a heat sink; and an electron emitting element which is provided so as to be separated from the heat sink by a space and which provides electrons to the heat sink via air in the space. The electron emitting element includes: an electrode substrate; a thin-film electrode; a power supply which applies a voltage between the electrode substrate and, the thin-film electrode; and an electron acceleration layer which accelerates electrons inside the electron acceleration layer in response to the voltage applied by the power supply so that the electrons are emitted from the thin-film electrode. The electron acceleration layer is made at least partially of an electric insulating material. The heat exchanger includes an air filter through which air flows onto a surface of the thin-film electrode. This can alleviate reduction in the heat exchange capability, caused by dust that adheres to a surface of the electron emitting element and therefore can attain an excellent heat exchange capability for long periods. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108250 | Heat Dissipating device - A heat dissipating device includes a casing having a compartment. At least one heat conducting board is mounted in the compartment and divides the compartment into first and second chambers. The first chamber includes a plurality of openings. At least one fan unit is mounted in the first chamber and includes at least one air inlet and at least one air outlet. The air inlet is in communication with a first one of the plurality of openings. The air outlet is in communication with a second one of the plurality of openings. By utilizing the heat conducting board to absorb the heat generated by electronic elements in the second chamber and by creating airflow in the first chamber with the fan unit, the temperature of the second chamber and the electronic elements is lowered while preventing moisture or dust from entering the first chamber. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108251 | Fan Housing and Heat Dissipating Fan with Fan Housing - A fan housing includes a plastic casing having a skirt-board and a lateral wall. The skirt-board includes inner and outer peripheries spaced in a radial direction while the plastic casing further includes a first coupling portion formed along the inner periphery of the skirt-board. The lateral wall extends from a face of the skirt-board along the outer periphery of the skirt-board in an axial direction perpendicular to the radial direction. The fan housing includes a metal frame having a shaft coupling member and a second coupling portion. The second coupling portion of the metal frame is coupled to the first coupling portion of the plastic casing. A motor can be mounted to the metal frame of the fan housing, and an impeller can be rotatably coupled to the motor to form a heat dissipating fan. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108252 | RADIATOR MODULE - A radiator module having a coolant inlet duct and a coolant outlet duct and two radiators. The first radiator has a first core connected between a first inlet tank and a first outlet tank and the second radiator has a second core connected between a second inlet tank and a second outlet tank. The coolant inlet duct is connected to a coolant inlet of the first inlet tank and the coolant outlet duct is connected to a coolant outlet of the first outlet tank. According to the invention a coolant outlet of the first inlet tank is connected to a coolant inlet of the second inlet tank, a coolant inlet of the first outlet tank is connected to a coolant outlet of the second outlet tank and a flow restrictor is provided in one of the first tanks in front of the first core, such that the coolant flow between the core and said one of the first tanks is restricted. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108253 | Heat Exchanger - A heat exchanger ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108254 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger collects exhaust heat of high temperature so as to warm up an engine and to heat a cabin and a battery and reduces noise of an exhaust gas. The heat exchanger may include a case provided with an exhaust inlet at one side and an exhaust outlet at the other side, an exhaust gas flowing in through the exhaust inlet and flowing out through the exhaust outlet, a coolant pathway formed in the case and fluidly communicating with a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet so as to pass coolant, an exhaust pathway formed in a pipe shape, disposed close to the coolant pathway in the case, and provided with one end connected to the exhaust inlet and the other end connected to the exhaust outlet so as to pass the exhaust gas, a bypass pathway formed in a pipe shape, disposed at a middle portion of the exhaust pathway along a length direction thereof, provided with one end selectively connected to the exhaust inlet through a valve and the other end always connected to the exhaust outlet so as to pass the exhaust gas selectively, and a connecting pipe radially extending from an exterior circumference of the bypass pathway to the exhaust pathway so as to send a portion of the exhaust gas passing through the bypass pathway to the exhaust pathway. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108255 | Plate Heat Exchanger - The invention relates to a plate heat exchanger that includes a plurality of first and second heat exchanger plates provided beside each other for forming a plate package having a surrounding edge side and first plate interspaces for a first medium and second plate interspaces for a second medium. A first heat exchanger plate forms, together with a second heat exchanger plate, a pair of heat exchanger plates which encloses a first plate interspace. The plate package has a plurality of such pairs. Each heat exchanger plate has two portholes which form ports extending through the plate package and communicating with the first plate interspaces. The second plate interspaces are open through the enclosing edge side. Each first heat exchanger plate includes a first bent part that cooperates with a bent part of a second heat exchanger plate in order to ensure that these two heat exchanger plates take a determined position in relation to each other. Each porthole of a first heat exchanger plate cooperates with a corresponding porthole of a second heat exchanger plate in order to ensure that each pair takes a determined position in relation to adjoining pairs. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108256 | TOTAL HEAT EXCHANGING ELEMENT AND TOTAL HEAT EXCHANGER - A total heat exchanging element includes a partitioning component to which a water-soluble moisture-absorbing agent has been added that is a component partitioning between a first laminar air-flow path and a second laminar air-flow path that are layered; a spacing component that forms the first laminar air-flow path and the second laminar air-flow path and maintains a space between adjacent partitioning components; and an adhesive agent that adheres the partitioning component and the spacing component. The adhesive agent is a water-solvent-type adhesive agent impregnated with a water-soluble moisture-absorbing agent. The partitioning component and the spacing component are made from a liquid-absorbing material that absorbs water and substances dissolved in the water. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108257 | HEAT EXCHANGE BULKHEAD - A base plate is more effectively cooled, and the efficiency of cooling the base plate is further improved. In a heat exchange bulkhead | 2011-05-12 |
20110108258 | Plate-Type Heat Exchanger, Particularly For Motor Vehicles - A heat exchanger ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108259 | Oil Cooler For A Motorized Vehicle - An oil cooler which is relatively compact in size, yet provides for efficient fluid movement to reduce the temperature of the oil without requiring an external fan, fins or the like is configured to include multiple, parallel paths (i.e., pipes) through which the motor oil flows and is cooled before returning to the system. A plurality of relatively short pipes, grouped in sets, is used to direct the flow of the motor oil from the intake (where the oil leaves the engine and is at its hottest temperature) to the outlet. By the time the oil circulates through the groups of pipes, it will have sufficiently cooled to allow it to return to the system. The contact between the flowing oil and the surfaces of the pipes creates the cooling action as the oil flows therethrough. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108260 | HEAT EXCHANGER FIN INCLUDING LOUVERS - A heat exchanger includes a first header, a second header and heat exchange tubes that extend between the first header and the second header. A fm is located between two adjacent heat exchange tubes, and the fm includes fin plates each having louvers. Each of the louvers includes a first louver section, a second louver section and a third louver section between the first louver section and the second louver section. The third louver section includes a drain portion that extends downwardly relative to the first louver section and the second louver section. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108261 | THREE-LAYERED COLD/HOT CONTROLLER - A three-layered cold/hot controller comprises a semiconductor plate, a first metal plate, and a second metal plate. The semiconductor plate has a top and a bottom contact surface and connected with a power source. When the semiconductor plate is electrified, the top contact surface of the semiconductor plate forms a contact surface for decreasing temperature while the bottom contact surface of the semiconductor plate forms a contact surface for elevating temperature. The first metal plate is combined to the top contact surface of the semiconductor plate for conducting the heat between the first metal plate and the top contact surface. The second metal plate is combined to the bottom contact surface of the semiconductor plate for conducting the heat between the second metal plate and the bottom contact surface. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108262 | HYDROPHILIC MEMBER, FIN STOCK, ALUMINUM-MADE FIN STOCK, HEAT EXCHANGER AND AIR CONDITIONER - A hydrophilic member endowed with sufficient hydrophilicity and excellent in the water resistance, antifouling property and scratch resistance can be provided, which is a hydrophilic member comprising a base material having provided thereon a hydrophilic film formed from a hydrophilic composition containing (A-1) a hydrophilic polymer having at least one hydrolyzable alkoxysilyl group on the polymer side chain and (B) a metal complex catalyst, wherein the water swelling degree of the hydrophilic film is 1.5 times or less. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108263 | Managing Pressurized Fluid in a Downhole Tool - A wellbore apparatus includes a connector sub assembly having a body, the body having a first end adapted to couple to a first perforating sub component and a second, axially opposed end adapted to couple to a second perforating sub component. The connector sub body defines a cavity proximate the second end of the connector sub body; and a flow path in fluid communication with the cavity and a location exterior to the wellbore apparatus. The apparatus includes a valve residing in the flow path and actuatable to block or allow fluid flow from the cavity, through the flow path, to the location exterior to the wellbore apparatus. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108264 | ARTICULATED APPARATUS FOR HANDLING A DRILLING TOOL - An articulated apparatus for handling a drilling to has a base, a first set of arms pivotally connected at one end to the base and extending outwardly therefrom, a joint member pivotally connected to an opposite end of the first set of arms, a second set of arms pivotally connected at one end of to the joint member and extending outwardly therefrom, and a carrier assembly pivotally connected to an opposite end of the second set of arms. The carrier assembly is suitable for carrying the drilling tool so as to allow the drilling tool to move upwardly and downwardly. A drive system is cooperative with the first and second sets of arms so as to move the drilling tool between a stowed position and a deployed position. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108265 | ARTICULATED APPARATUS FOR HANDLING A DRILLING TOOL - An articulated apparatus for handling a drilling to has a base, a first set of arms pivotally connected at one end to the base and extending outwardly therefrom, a joint member pivotally connected to an opposite end of the first set of arms, a second set of arms pivotally connected at one end of to the joint member and extending outwardly therefrom, and a carrier assembly pivotally connected to an opposite end of the second set of arms. The carrier assembly is suitable for carrying the drilling tool so as to allow the drilling tool to move upwardly and downwardly. A drive system is interconnected to the carrier assembly and cooperative with the first and second sets of arms so as to move the drilling tool between a stowed position and a deployed position. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108266 | DEBRIS BARRIER FOR DOWNHOLE TOOLS - A debris barrier assembly for use downhole includes a single body annular barrier having a bore; an extension tubular inserted through the bore; an upper tubular coupled to an upper end of the extension tubular; and a lower tubular coupled to a lower end of the extension tubular, wherein the lower tubular includes a release valve. In one embodiment, the release valve is mechanically opened. In another embodiment, a torque connection is used to couple the upper tubular to the extension tubular. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108267 | WIRED DRILL PIPE CABLE CONNECTOR SYSTEM - A technique facilitates the conveyance of signals along a drill pipe. A cable system is combined with the drill pipe and attached along the drill pipe to convey signals. The cable system may comprise a conductive cable, a cable retention system, a cable termination, and a cable connector coupled to the conductive cable at the cable termination. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108268 | METHOD OF TREATING BOTTOM-HOLE FORMATION ZONE - The invention relates to the methods of treating a bottom-hole formation zone to increase in well productivity and rocks permeability. According to this method a pulse generator should be tripped in a well and the formation pulse treatment should be conducted by generating negative pressure pulses of amplitude higher than the tensile formation strength. The method provides the high fissuring rate by breaking formation fluid-bearing permeable rocks around a wellbore. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108269 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING OIL AND/OR GAS - A system for producing oil and/or gas from an underground formation comprising a first array of wells dispersed above the formation; a second array of wells dispersed above the formation; wherein the first array of wells comprises a mechanism to inject a miscible enhanced oil recovery formulation into the formation while the second array of wells comprises a mechanism to produce oil and/or gas from the formation for a first time period; a means to convert at least a portion of the miscible enhanced oil recovery formulation within the formation into another compound during a second time period; and a means to recover at least a portion of the another compound during a third time period. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108270 | Re-Use of Surfactant-Containing Fluids - The components of surfactant-laden fluids, such as those used in hydrocarbon recovery operations such as for stimulation, e.g. hydraulic fracturing, may be re-used and re-cycled into components for subsequent use in a wide range of similar or different operational fluids. In particular, aqueous fluids gelled with viscoelastic surfactants and having components therein to pseudo-crosslink the elongated VES micelles and for internal breaking may be separated into its component parts by relatively inexpensive methods such as filtration. One filtration method includes contacting the surfactant-containing fluid with a particle pack having particulate additives therein which filter out or extract fine solids from the fluid. In an alternate embodiment the surfactant-laden fluid is a nano- and/or micro-emulsion wellbore cleanup fluid. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108271 | ENHANCING HYDROCARBON RECOVERY - Recovery of hydrocarbon fluid from low permeability sources enhanced by introduction of a treating fluid is described. The treating fluid may include one or more constituent ingredients designed to cause displacement of hydrocarbon via imbibition. The constituent ingredients may be determined based on estimates of formation wettability. Further, contact angle may be used to determine wettability. Types and concentrations of constituent ingredients such as surfactants may be determined for achieving the enhanced recovery of hydrocarbons. The selection can be based on imbibition testing on material that has been disaggregated from the source formation. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108272 | Downhole progressive pressurization actuated tool and method of using the same - A method of servicing a subterranean formation comprising positioning a wellbore servicing tool comprising an axial flowbore within a wellbore, making a first application of pressure to the axial flowbore of the wellbore servicing tool; wherein the pressure within the wellbore servicing tool is at least a first upper threshold during the first application of pressure, allowing the pressure within the axial flowbore following the first application of pressure to fall below a first lower threshold, making a second application of pressure to the axial flowbore of the wellbore servicing tool, wherein the pressure within the wellbore servicing tool is at least a second upper threshold during the second application of pressure, allowing a second subsiding of pressure within the axial flowbore following the second application of pressure to fall a second lower threshold, and communicating a fluid to the wellbore, the subterranean formation, or both via one or more ports of the wellbore servicing tool. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108273 | Method and apparatus for in situ extraction of bitumen or very heavy oil - A method for the in situ extraction of bitumen or very heavy oil from oil sand deposits close to the surface, where thermal energy is introduced into the deposit to reduce the viscosity of the bitumen or very heavy oil is provided. Condensed water is used that is introduced into the deposit via an injection pipe and is horizontally conducted inside the pipe within the deposit such that the water can evaporate in situ and the heat can be applied to the deposit. An apparatus including an injection pipe, an extraction pipe, a converter and electrical conductors are also provided. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108274 | ADDITIVE FOR WELL CEMENTING APPLICATIONS - An additive for Portland-cement slurries comprises a liquid silicate absorbed into a solid porous medium. The additive is incorporated in slurries designed for well-cementing applications. The liquid silicate functions as a retarder aid and dispersant when added to slurries for use at temperatures above about 85° C. The resulting solid product allows use of the liquid silicate in well-cementing operations as if it were a dry additive. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108275 | WELLHEAD ISOLATION PROTECTION SLEEVE - An isolation sleeve extends from an adapter into the bore of a tubing head to isolate high pressure frac fluid from the body of the tubing head. The isolation sleeve may be installed by a running tool that can screw the sleeve onto a packoff bushing located within the tubing head. The running tool can also retrieve the isolation sleeve by unscrewing it from the packoff bushing. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108276 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CREATING PRESSURE PULSES IN A WELLBORE - In accordance with a broad aspect of the present invention there is provided an apparatus for wellbore fluid treatment, comprising: a body with a lower end, an upper end, an exterior surface and an interior surface defining a long bore open at the upper end; an outlet port spaced from the upper end, the outlet port permitting the communication of fluids between the long bore and the exterior surface; and, a die in the long bore between the upper end and the outlet port, the die being substantially immovable within the long bore and having an inner open diameter in which a plug can land to create a seal in the long bore before passing through the inner open diameter. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108277 | Formation Treatment Using Electromagnetic Radiation - A method of treating a subterranean formation includes injecting a magnetically permeable material into the formation and energizing the magnetically permeable material using electromagnetic radiation. The magnetically permeable material reacts to the electromagnetic radiation by producing heat. In some embodiments, a fracturing fluid is made magnetically permeable, injected into the formation to fracture the formation, and heated in response to electromagnetic radiation applied to the magnetically permeable material. In some embodiments, electromagnetically heated material is caused to explode. In some embodiments, the magnetically permeable material is tracked or monitored for fluid or fracture propagation. A system includes a fluid treatment tool ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108278 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STRIPPING SOLIDS AND FLUIDS FROM A STRING USED IN DRILLING OR SERVICING WELLS - An apparatus and method is provided for stripping solids and fluids from a string used in the drilling or servicing of a well when the string is removed from the well. The apparatus can comprise two or more pivotally connected arcuate body portions that can be enclosed around the string in a clamshell fashion. The apparatus can further comprise a seal disposed therein to provide a toroidal sealing member around the string when the apparatus encloses the string. A quick release latch mechanism is provided on the apparatus for easy and quick installation on, and removal from, the string. Handles on the apparatus allow personnel to hold the apparatus in a stationary position as the string passes through the apparatus when being raised from the well. In so doing, the sealing member strips solids and fluids from the string. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108279 | SELF-SEALING CHEMICAL INJECTION LINE COUPLING - There is provided a chemical injection line connector including first and second couplings configured to automatically seal shut when the members are disengaged. There is further provided a method for blocking contamination or pressure transfer of chemical injection lines by securing first and second couplings to corresponding ends of a chemical injection line and automatically sealing the couplings shut when the couplings are disengaged. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108280 | Method of testing a drilling riser connection - The method of providing flotation modules on subsea drilling riser joints comprising providing flotation modules as a full circle, installing said flotation modules sequentially onto the end of the central pipe of said drilling riser joints in a desired orientation, providing passageways through said flotation modules which extend from one end of said subsea drilling riser joints to the other end of said drilling riser joints. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108281 | Method of providing buoyancy for a drilling riser - The method of providing flotation modules on subsea drilling riser joints comprising providing flotation modules as a full circle, installing said flotation modules sequentially onto the end of the central pipe of said drilling riser joints in a desired orientation, providing passageways through said flotation modules which extend from one end of said subsea drilling riser joints to the other end of said drilling riser joints. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108282 | Apparatus and Method for Managed Pressure Drilling - A drilling system employing a main tubular having a plurality of fluid inlet and outlet conduits positioned thereon and a concentric inner tubular having a plurality seals for sealing the annular space between the concentric inner and main tubulars. The fluid inlet and outlet conduits work in cooperation with the annular seals to selectively open and close for effective management of pressure within the tubulars. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108283 | Method For Remote Identification And Characterization of Hydrocarbon Source Rocks Using Seismic and Electromagnetic Geophysical Data - Method for assessing hydrocarbon source rock potential of a subsurface region without well log information. The method uses surface electromagnetic ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108284 | Cluster Opening Sleeves for Wellbore Treatment - A downhole sleeve has a sliding sleeve movable in a bore of the sleeve's housing. The sliding sleeve is movable from a closed condition to an opened condition when a ball is dropped in the sleeve's bore and engages an indexing seat in the sliding sleeve. The sliding sleeve in the closed condition prevents communication between the bore and the port, and the sleeve in the opened condition permits communication between the bore and the port. In the closed condition, keys of the seat extend into the bore to engage the ball and to move the sliding sleeve open. In the opened condition, the keys of the seat retract from the bore so the ball can pass through the sleeve to another cluster sleeve or to another isolation sleeve of an assembly. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108285 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A WELLBORE ASSEMBLY - A method and apparatus for a wellbore assembly. The wellbore assembly may comprise a conveyance member including at least one of a continuous spooled rod, a wireline, and a slickline; an accumulator system connected to the conveyance member; and a setting tool connected to the accumulator system. The accumulator system may be configured to supply a fluid pressure to actuate the setting tool. A method of operating a wellbore tool may comprise lowering a wellbore assembly into a wellbore using a conveyance member including at least one of a continuous spooled rod, a wireline, and a slickline, wherein the wellbore assembly includes an accumulator system and a setting tool. The method may comprise actuating the accumulator system to provide a fluid pressure to the setting tool. The method may comprise actuating the setting tool using the fluid pressure. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108286 | Apparatus and Method for Controlling the Connection and Disconnection Speed of Downhole Connectors - An apparatus ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108287 | Apparatus and Method for Controlling the Connection and Disconnection Speed of Downhole Connectors - An apparatus ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108288 | Apparatus and Method for Controlling the Connection and Disconnection Speed of Downhole Connectors - An apparatus ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108289 | Quick-Change Drum Assembly - A system for removably mounting a drum to a winch assembly comprises a drum assembly, a frame defining at least a portion of a mounting base for the drum, at least one connector for connecting the drum assembly to the mounting base, a lifting apparatus releasably attached to the drum assembly, and at least one guide member releasably attached to the frame and engaging with the lifting apparatus for directing the drum assembly away from the frame when the drum assembly is removed therefrom. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108290 | Trim Manifold Assembly For A Sprinkler System - A trim manifold assembly includes an alarm block and a release block. The alarm block is in communication with a fire suppressant fluid supply and defines a first alarm passage in communication with an alarm sensor. The release block is coupled to the alarm block and includes a drain passage and a first control passage. The first control passage is in communication with the fire suppressant fluid supply and a pressure-actuated system control valve to control communication between the fire suppressant fluid supply and the sprinkler system. | 2011-05-12 |