| 20th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20110114220 | UNIVERSAL ADAPTER FOR LIQUID TRANSFER - A universal adapter device facilitates transfer of liquid from a neck of a liquid dispenser to a receiving container. The device includes a hollow body. The hollow body includes a flexible liquid inlet with an inwardly sloping flexible collar, a liquid outlet, and a one-way valve for allowing air into the hollow body when a pressure within the hollow body is less than ambient pressure. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114221 | Breakaway fuel hose cup - A cup for draining residual fuel from a breakaway hose coupling. The cup features a substantially cylindrical rigid stem extending upward from the floor of the cup reservoir, said stem featuring a cavity for receiving the pin of a breakaway hose valve. When the stem is pressed against the valve pin, the valve is opened, relieving pressure within the hose and releasing residual fuel within the hose. The residual fuel drains directly from the hose into the cup, facilitating safe and convenient disposal of the fuel, which may be poured using an integral pour spout in the cup rim. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114222 | DISK FLAKER KNIFE ASSEMBLY - A knife assembly includes a knife blade and a mounting assembly having a knife blade support portion extending along a longitudinal axis of the mounting assembly. The knife blade support portion is constructed and arranged to position a cutting edge of the knife blade distal to a leading edge of the mounting assembly. The mounting assembly also has a counter knife portion disposed at the leading edge of the mounting assembly that defines a set back distance with the knife blade. The set back distance is constructed and arranged to provide a travel path for a wafer. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114223 | Method of cutting a wood block and veneer lathe - A method of cutting a wood block and a veneer lathe are disclosed. Two groups of first plural contact members and second plural contact members disposed around the wood block for supporting the wood block from the periphery thereof and each having a contact portion contactable with periphery of the wood block. The first and the second contact members are spaced away from each other along the spin axis of the wood block so as to form a space between any two adjacent contact members, respectively, and arranged in such a way that a part of the contact member of one group is insertable into the space between any two adjacent contact members of the other group when the wood block is cut to a predetermined reduced diameter so that the wood block is continued to be supported further. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114224 | METHOD OF MAKING A FLOORBOARD - A floorboard ( | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114225 | CROSS LINKING THIN ORGANIC COATING RESINS TO SUBSTRATES THROUGH POLYFUNCTIONAL BRIDGING MOLECULES - Disclosed is a method for providing an anti-corrosion protective coating to a metal substrate that uses a coating composition comprising a resin and a polyfunctional bridging molecule to both bind to the resin and to chelate the bound polymeric resin directly to the metal substrate. One category of polyfunctional bridging molecules preferably includes at least one amine function to bind to a resin and at least one carboxylate, thiol, silane, phenolate, acetoacetonate, imine, phosphate, or phosphonate function to chelate to a metal substrate. It is theorized that the amine function can bind to certain pendent chains in coating resins through a Michael addition reaction while the carboxylate, thiol, silane, phenolate, acetoacetonate, imine, phosphate, or phosphonate functions chelate to the metal substrate. These polyfunctional bridging molecules provide an organic binding of the resin to the metal substrates. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114226 | METHOD TO PREPARE A STABLE TRANSPARENT ELECTRODE - The present application discloses a method for producing a stable ultra thin metal film that comprises the following steps: a) deposition, on a substrate, of an ultra thin metal film, such as an ultra thin film of nickel, chromium, aluminium, or titanium; b) thermal treatment of the ultra thin metal film, optionally in combination with an O | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114227 | GRAIN REFINEMENT OF METALLIC COMPONENTS BY CONTROLLED STRAIN PATH CHANGE - Nowadays, the production of metallic parts, namely sheet metal, with high strength and formability, represents a big challenge for automotive, aerospace and assembling industries. The present invention deals with a new plastic deformation process that allows, by controlling the strain path change, the production of sheet metals with a grain size of 1-2 micron and, consequently, with a yield stress 3-4 times than the ones obtained with conventional processes, keeping the same formability. The process is easy for industrialization and its optimization requires only two fundamental parameters that characterize the ratio of thickness reduction, shear strain and amplitude in the change of strain path. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114228 | Aluminum alloy extruded product exhibiting excellent surface properties, method of manufacturing the same, heat exchanger multi-port tube, and method of manufacturing heat exchanger including the multi-port tube - An aluminum alloy extruded product exhibiting excellent surface properties, contains 0.8 to 1.6% of Mn and 0.4 to 0.8% of Si at a ratio of Mn content to Si content (Mn %/Si %) of 0.7 to 2.4, with the balance being Al and inevitable impurities, the number of intermetallic compounds with a diameter (circle equivalent diameter) of 0.1 to 0.9 μm dispersed in a matrix being 2×10 | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114229 | Ausferritic Wear-Resistant Steel Castings - A method for preparing an austempered, work-hardening steel casting. A melt with certain chemical ranges including relatively high carbon and silicon content is poured, heat treated, cooled, austenitized, quenched and austempered, before final cooling to room temperature. This process provides a steel casting with increased wear life, characterized by a duplex microstructure containing ferrite plus carbon in solution in austenite known as ausferrite. The austenite will transform during abrasive service to a hard, wear-resistant martensite on the surface. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114230 | Nickel-Titanium-Rare Earth Alloy and Method of Processing the Alloy - A nickel-titanium-rare earth (Ni—Ti-RE) alloy comprises nickel at a concentration of from about 35 at. % to about 65 at. %, a rare earth element at a concentration of from about 1.5 at. % to about 15 at. %, boron at a concentration of up to about 0.1 at. %, with the balance of the alloy being titanium. In addition to enhanced radiopacity compared to binary Ni—Ti alloys and improved workability, the Ni—Ti-RE alloy preferably exhibits superelastic behavior. A method of processing a Ni—Ti-RE alloy includes providing a nickel-titanium-rare earth alloy comprising nickel at a concentration of from about 35 at. % to about 65 at. %, a rare earth element at a concentration of from about 1.5 at. % to about 15 at. %, the balance being titanium; heating the alloy in a homogenization temperature range below a critical temperature; and forming spheroids of a rare earth-rich second phase in the alloy while in the homogenization temperature range. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114231 | STEEL FILAMENT PATENTED IN BISMUTH - A cold drawn carbon steel filament has a surface with traces of bismuth. The steel filament can be used as a sawing wire or as part of a steel cord. During its manufacturing the steel filament has been subjected to a controlled cooling by bringing the steel filament in contact with bismuth. Bismuth may replace lead without harming the environment. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114232 | Method for Producing Steel Sheet for Gasket, and Gasket - The present invention aims at providing: a method for manufacturing such a kind of gasket-oriented steel plate excellent in elasticity and formability, in a manner to allow for reduction of a breaking elongation of the steel plate to thereby improve a formability (punchability) thereof while improving a proof stress of the steel plate against a repeated stress from a discharge valve to thereby maintain a higher elasticity of the steel plate; and a gasket able to withstand the repeated stress from the discharge valve. The manufacturing method of a gasket-oriented steel plate of the present invention comprises the steps of: annealing a starting steel material having a composition of: Mn less than 0.5%, Ni less than 2.0%, and Cr less than 12.0%; and subsequently temper rolling the annealed starting steel material at a rolling reduction ratio of 10% or more; and the gasket of the present invention is formed by adopting a gasket-oriented steel plate obtained by the above manufacturing method. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114233 | DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH STRENGTH HIGH TOUGHNESS BAINITIC STEEL - A bainitic steel with simultaneous high yield strength and high fracture toughness includes at least 5 volume percent austenite as well as iron, carbon, and silicon. The silicon is present in an amount of at least 1.5 weight percent of total weight of the bainitic steel. A method of forming the steel by austempering is also provided. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114234 | Explosive mixtures containing readily gasified additives - A readily gasified additive has been added to AN (ammonium nitrate) based bulk explosives (ANFO, emulsions, and combinations thereof) with positive results, due to the time, temperature, and pressure conditions generated in a blasthole. The preferred final explosive mixture is primarily comprised of AN, fuel oil, and a carbonaceous additive material that is characterized as being readily gasified as indicated by its rapid release of volatile materials and char formation, the high internal porosity and surface area of the base material and its char, and the uniform distribution of catalytic mineral matter throughout the material. It is understood that other readily gasified additives may be similarly effective. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114235 | EXERCISE TOWEL/EQUIPMENT COVER - An exercise towel/equipment cover may be used to cover a piece of exercise equipment and protect a user from past user's sweat, germs, viruses and the like. The towel may include a gripper surface on a back side thereof to increase friction between the towel and the equipment. The towel may also include a pouch formed in one end thereof. The pouch may further help secure the towel to a piece of exercise equipment. The towel may be made of an anti-microbial fabric that may be resistant to mold. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114236 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE AND TIRE FOR VEHICLE - Road-going assembly consisting of a vehicle comprising a front axle and a rear axle, and of a set of tires which are mounted on their mounting rim in order to be fitted to the front axle and the rear axle of this vehicle, the tires of the rear axle having grooves the mean depths of which are at least equal to 3 mm and at most equal to 5 mm, the tires of the front axle having grooves the mean depths of which are greater than 5 mm, this road-going assembly having, at least in the case of the rear axle, static setups (camber, toe-in) of close to zero, that is to say a camber of each wheel-tire assembly on the said axle of between −0.8 degrees and +0.8 degrees and a toe-in at each wheel of between −0.15 degrees and +0.15 degrees, the static setups of the tires of one and the same axle being equal in terms of absolute value and symmetric with respect to a plane perpendicular to the road surface. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114237 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire with further improved tire performance on snow and ice. A center block row | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114238 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - The present invention provides a pneumatic tire having a carcass as a skeleton extending in a toroidal shape over a pair of bead portions, a belt including at least one slant layer, and a tread, the belt and the tread being disposed on the outer side in the tire radial direction of a crown portion of the carcass in this order, characterized in that: a ratio BD/BW of radius difference BD between radius at the center portion and radius at an end portion in the tire widthwise direction of the outermost layer of the slant belt layer(s), to a width BW of the outermost layer, is in the range of 0.01 to 0.04 in a section of the tire in the widthwise direction in a state where the tire is assembled with an application rim. A pneumatic tire being excellent in wear resistance performance and having relatively low rolling resistance can be obtained accordingly. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114239 | HEAVY DUTY TIRE - A pneumatic tire construction is described suitable for severe loading conditions. The tire includes a bead portion further having an apex which extends radially outward of the bead core, and a first turnup pad located adjacent said chafer, and a second turnup pad located adjacent said first turnup pad, wherein the first turnup pad has a G′ less than the G′ of the second turnup pad. Alternatively, the first turnup pad may be located adjacent to the rim flange and the second turnup pad may be located axially inward of the first pad. The second turnup pad is preferably thicker and longer than the first turnup pad. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114240 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic radial tire having a circumferentially extending equatorial plane of the tire, the tire comprising a carcass, a tread radially outward of the carcass, the carcass comprising at least one carcass reinforcing ply, opposing bead portions, and opposing sidewalls, the carcass reinforcing ply having a main portion extending between the opposing bead portions and a pair of turnup portions, each turnup portion extending from one end of the main portion, each bead portion having a bead core, and a reinforcement cavity outward of each bead core, the cavity located between the main portion and one turnup portion of the at least one reinforcing ply, the tire characterized by:
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| 20110114241 | PNEUMATIC TIRE WITH RUBBER COMPONENT CONTAINING CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE - The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising at least one component, the at least one component comprising a rubber composition, the rubber composition comprising:
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| 20110114242 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSEMBLING LIGHTWEIGHT RF ANTENNA STRUCTURES - Systems and methods for assembling lightweight RF antenna structures are provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a process for forming a lightweight antenna including a process for forming a first feed assembly for the antenna, the process for forming the first feed assembly including providing a flat flexible circuit substrate, providing a formed flexible circuit substrate, applying an adhesive to a plurality of locations on a surface of the flat substrate or the formed substrate, joining the flat substrate and the formed substrate using the adhesive, and heating the joined flat substrate and the formed substrate to bond the substrates. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114243 | PROCESS AND ARRANGEMENT FOR ELECTRICALLY INSULATIANG A COIL OF AN ELECTRIC DEVICE - The invention is applied to an electric device comprising a reel ( | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114244 | Self-assembly of macromolecules on multilayered polymer surfaces - The invention is directed toward systems and methods for the formation of two dimensional monolayer structures of ordered biomacromolecules, such as viruses, atop cohesive polyelectrolyte multilayers to create functional thin films. Methods for the formation of such thin films are disclosed that involve an interdiffusion-induced assembly process of the biomacromolecules. The inventive systems provide a general platform for the systematic incorporation and assembly of organic, biological and inorganic materials and will enable many potential technological applications such as, for example, chemical and biological sensors, power devices and catalytic membranes. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114245 | STRETCHABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A method for making an absorbent article includes the steps of applying a layer of adhesive composition to a stretchable substrate and applying a layer of particulate superabsorbent material to the adhesive composition after applying the adhesive composition to the stretchable substrate. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114246 | APPLICATION OF SEALING MATERIALS TO SURFACES - A method and an apparatus for application of sealing or shim material to surfaces is provided. The materials are used in particular in the construction of aircraft and other vehicles. The materials are typically interposed in a joint between a vehicle structural element and a vehicle external surface forming component. The sealing materials are adherent. The apparatus of the invention includes a moveable arm carrying an end member having a curved surface. The arm applies the curves surface to a web of the sealing material so that the sealing material becomes wrapped around the curved surface. The arm is then moved to the location of the joint and the web of sealing or shim material is applied to the joint surface by causing or allowing the end member to roll of said surface. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114247 | Apparatus and Method for Ultrasonic Processing of Laminates - A method for ultrasonic debulking a composite laminate includes the steps of defining a path across the laminate, the path having a starting location and an ending location and applying a force to and transmitting ultrasonic vibration into the laminate along the path, beginning at the starting location and ending at the ending location. The method further includes determining a temperature of a surface of the laminate proximate to the path and varying at least one of an amplitude of the ultrasonic vibration, the applied force, a feed rate at which the force and the ultrasonic vibration are applied along the path, an angle at which the ultrasonic vibration is applied to the laminate, and an interval at which plies of the laminate are processed, based upon the determined temperature of the surface of the laminate. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114248 | METHOD OF MAKING WEARING ARTICLE - A wearing article configured so that loop elements engaged with the associated hook elements will not ride up or curl up in the course of the production process. Mount members are attached to an inner sheet in a front waist region so as to extend along first lateral zones of the front waist region and hook elements are attached to a chassis by the intermediary of these mount members. Loop elements are attached to the inner sheet in a rear waist region so as to extend along second lateral zones of the rear waist region. Third regions of the respective mount members are formed with sticking zones operatively associated with outer lateral edges of the respective loop elements. The sticking zones formed on the respective mount members are temporarily joined to the loop elements as the hook elements are engaged with the associated loop elements. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114249 | LAMINATES OF FILMS AND METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR THEIR MANUFACTURE - A laminate of thermoplastic polymeric films comprises at least one fluted ply A and at least one substantially flat ply B, adhered to one another in bonded zones along the flute crests. The wavelength of the flutes is preferably no more than 3 mm. Ply A has a generally uniform thickness or can have attenuated zones of lessor thickness extending parallel to the flute direction, each bonded zone being located mainly within an attenuated zone. The flutes can be sinuous with crests on both sides of ply A and can be adhered on each side to a ply B, in which case, attenuated zones can be on both sides and can have different widths. The flutes can be filled with filler material, including reinforcement strands, and one or both sides can be perforated. The method and apparatus employ aligned grooved fluting rollers and a grooved laminating roller. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114250 | PATCHING HAVING DISCONTINUOUS ENGAGEMENT TO THE TIRE - Methods and apparatus for repairing a damaged area of tire include a tire patch, a patch body having a length extending longitudinally, a width extending laterally, and a thickness vertically within the patch; and, a plurality of reinforcements extending in a lengthwise direction of the patch, the plurality of reinforcements being arranged in a spaced-apart, side-by-side arrangement, where at least a portion of the plurality of reinforcements are arranged to laterally alternate between two or more elevations respective of the patch thickness. Methods of applying the patch include attaching the tire patch to a portion of the tire to cover the damaged area of the tire, wherein the arrangement reinforcements alternating along the path is positioned in close relation to the damaged area of the tire. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114251 | TIRE MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE UNIFORMITY OF A TIRE - A tire manufacturing method includes a method for optimizing the uniformity of a tire by reducing the after cure radial force variation. The after cure radial force variation vector is modeled as a vector sum of each of the vectors representing contributions arising from the tire building steps—the “tire room effect vector” and a vector representing contributions arising from the vulcanization and uniformity measurement steps—the “curing room effect vector.” In further detail, both the tire room and curing room effect vectors can be further decomposed into sub-vectors representing each radial force variation contribution for which a measurable indicator is available. For a series of tires, the method obtains such measurements as the before cure radial runout (RRO) at one or more stages of the building sequence, measurements of loading angles on the tire building equipment, and measurements made during vulcanization process. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114252 | COMPOSITE MATERIALS - A prepreg for manufacturing a fibre-reinforced composite material, the prepreg comprising a layer of a layer of fibrous reinforcement fully impregnated by a matrix resin material, wherein at least the surface of the resin material has a viscosity and a tack at room temperature, and each prepreg has a stiffness at room temperature, such that when two of the prepregs are disposed as a vertical stack thereof at room temperature with adjacent resin material surfaces, the adjacent resin material surfaces are unadhered and form continuous air paths therebetween. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114253 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING COMPONENTS - A process for producing hollow fiber-reinforced components includes impregnating fibers with an impregnating material, preorienting the impregnated fibers, passing the pre-oriented fibers through a heated extrusion die to cure the impregnating material and to form a hollow profile and detaching segments from the hollow profile. The process further includes placing a separating film between the impregnated fibers at one position of the hollow profile prior to curing. The separating film prevents the fibers from bonding as the impregnating material is cured. A segment produced in this way is swung open at the position of the separating film. A subassembly is positioned inside the swung-open segment and then adjacent portions of the segment are permanently bonded together. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114254 | ANODES FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERIES - Methods for making composite anodes, such as macroporous composite anodes, are disclosed. Embodiments of the methods may include forming a tape from a slurry including a substrate metal precursor, an anode active material, a pore-forming agent, a binder, and a solvent. A laminated structure may be prepared from the tape and sintered to produce a porous structure, such as a macroporous structure. The macroporous structure may be heated to reduce a substrate metal precursor and/or anode active material. Macroporous composite anodes formed by some embodiments of the disclosed methods comprise a porous metal and an anode active material, wherein the anode active material is both externally and internally incorporated throughout and on the surface of the macroporous structure. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114255 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A MOULDED ARTICLE - Methods and apparatus provide for laminating a plastics moulding with spatial surface contours, in particular for interior trims of motor vehicles, using a backing layer and a decorative layer, where an edge region of the decorative layer, which edge region is provided as a bent-around region, extends beyond the nearby corresponding edge of the backing layer with an exposed rear-side region, including: heating a strip-shaped mould part and placing the heated mould part on the bent-around region of the decorative layer and melting part of the bent-around region; turning the bent-around region over the nearby edge of the backing layer and placing the rear-side region of the bent-around region on the second side, which is positioned opposite the first side, of the backing layer, and pressing the bent-around region onto the backing layer with a second mould part, situated opposite the first mould part. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114256 | ANISOTROPIC CONDUCTIVE ADHESIVE SHEET AND CONNECTING STRUCTURE - An anisotropic conductive adhesive sheet comprising at least a curing agent, a curable insulating resin and conductive particles, wherein in a region extending from a one-side surface of the anisotropic conductive adhesive sheet along the thickness direction to a position of not greater than 2.0 times the average diameter of the conductive particles, 90% or more of the sum of conductive particles are present, the 90% or more of the sum of conductive particles being present without contact with other conductive particles, and wherein the average diameter of conductive particles is in the range of 1 to 8 μm, the average particle distance between adjacent conductive particles being in the range of 1 to 5 times the average particle diameter and not greater than 20 μm, and wherein the thickness of the anisotropic conductive adhesive sheet is at least 1.5 times the average particle distance but not greater than 40 μm. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114257 | REACTION PRODUCTS BASED ON AMPHIPHILIC BLOCK COPOLYMERS AND THEIR USE AS IMPACT MODIFIER - Novel impact modifiers obtained by the reaction of amphiphilic block copolymers. These impact modifiers are suitable for use in thermosetting epoxy resin adhesives. The impact modifiers include a carboxylic acid group prepared from the reaction of an intramolecular anhydride of a di- or tricarboxylic acid with at least one amphiphilic block copolymer including at least one hydroxyl group. A method for adhesively binding heat-stable substrates includes applying a single-component thermosetting epoxy resin composition to the surface of a first heat-stable substrate; contacting the epoxy resin composition with the surface of second heat-stable substrate; heating the epoxy resin composition to 20-100° C.; bringing the two substrates and the epoxy resin composition into contact with a wash liquid; and heating the epoxy resin composition to 140-220° C. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114258 | TRANSFER APPARATUS FOR MULTIPLE ADHESIVES - Multiple types of adhesives contained in separate containers are transferred from a supply of adhesives to a substrate. A first stamping pin is moved to a position of a first container containing a first adhesive, and the first adhesive is transferred with the first stamping pin from the first container to the substrate before bonding a first die onto the first adhesive. A second stamping pin is then moved to a position of a second container containing a second adhesive, and the second adhesive is transferred with the second stamping pin from the second container to the substrate before bonding a second die onto the second adhesive. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114259 | HYBRID-FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS - Hybrid-functional polymers of formula (I) or formula (II), a method for their preparation and their use. The hybrid-functional polymers may have multiple functional groups. The hybrid-functional polymers may be polyisocyanate compounds with at least one other functional group and polyurethane compositions. The hybrid-functional polymers may be in compositions as well as composites fabricated using the compositions. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114260 | THERMOPLASTIC COATING AND REMOVAL USING BONDING INTERFACE WITH CATALYTIC NANOPARTICLES - The present disclosure generally describes techniques suitable for use in the construction or recycling of composite materials. An article may comprise a thermoplastic coupled to a bonding interface layer, with a coating layer applied to the surface of the bonding interface layer. A bonding interface layer may comprise catalytic nanoparticles embedded within and/or encapsulated by one or more radiatively unstable polymers. Application of ionizing radiation to the article may release a catalyst at the bonding interface. Application of heat and/or stress to the article may enhance catalytic degradation of the remaining bonding interface and uncoupling of the thermoplastic from the coating layer. Embodiments of methods, compositions, articles and/or systems may be disclosed and claimed. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114261 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A plasma processing apparatus includes a processing container in which a plasma processing is performed on a substrate to be processed, a holding stage which is disposed in the processing container and holds thereon the substrate to be processed, a dielectric plate which is provided at a location facing the holding stage and transmits a microwave into the processing container, and a reactive gas supply unit which supplies a reactive gas for plasma processing toward the central region of the substrate to be processed held by the holding stage. Here, the reactive gas supply unit includes an injector base, which is disposed at a location more recessed inside the dielectric plate than a wall surface of the dielectric plate facing the holding stage. A supply hole, which supplies a reactive gas for plasma processing into the processing container, is formed in the injector base. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114262 | MULTI-MODE SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING ADHESIVE-BACKED LABELS - A system for dispensing adhesive-backed labels includes a housing assembly defining a first dispensing outlet, a system for conveying a supply of label material along a feed path and operative to bi-directionally displace the label material along the feed path, and a peeler bar, positionable from a first position to a second position, to effect an abrupt directional change in the feed path thereof, and cause the face material to separate from the liner material. Separation of the face material from the liner material produces an application ready label. A processor is employed to control the bi-directional displacement of the conveyance system and position the peeler bar within the housing such that the label material is: (i) conveyed downstream of the peeler bar when the peeler bar is in the first position, and (ii) drawn back across the peeler bar to cause a trailing edge of the face material to separate form the liner material when the peeler bar is in the second position. Separation of the face material from the liner material produces an application ready label dispensed through the first dispensing outlet of the housing. In another operating mode, the label dispensing system produces a stream or stack of lined-labels which are dispensed through a second dispensing outlet for application at a subsequent time or at a remote location. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114263 | APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC MARKING OF CONTAINERS OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - There is disclosed an apparatus for automatically marking laboratory test tubes ( | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114264 | MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT OF WEARING ARTICLE - It is possible to reduce a construction time for a manufacturing equipment of a wearing article. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114265 | Graphite Tape Supply and Backing Paper Take-Up Apparatus - An apparatus for supplying one or more strands of a relatively wide tape to a high-speed graphite tape laminating machine may include a tape supply reel and a backing paper take-up reel rotatably mounted on the machine, a dancer roller mounted on the machine for lateral movement thereon, and a mechanism for actively controlling the rotation of the tape supply and backing paper take-up reels and the lateral movement of the dancer roller relative to the support frame such that the respective tensions in the tapes are maintained substantially constant during both an on-the-fly tape add operation and an on-the-fly tape cut operation of the laminating machine. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114266 | DEVICE FOR APPLYING ADHESIVE - A device for applying adhesive having both an adhesive distribution housing comprising a plurality of adhesive discharge nozzles and at least one gas discharge nozzle disposed in the longitudinal axis of the adhesive distribution housing. Fundamental advantages are created by a simple, inexpensively-implemented constructive design for the device, thereby enabling expensive ancillary equipment either to be eliminated or at least significantly reduced in scope. Due to the advantageous manner of application, the invention succeeds in avoiding material wastage, while also achieving to the greatest extent possible a full-coverage, homogenous distribution of the adhesive. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114267 | STRIP DISPENSER - A strip dispenser, and more specifically a dispenser for industrial or medical applications which includes a product for coating or impregnating the strip. This product is, depending on the use, a disinfectant, a lubricant and even be an adhesive in certain circumstances. The dispenser is in the form of a spool around which the strip is wound and the spool is locatable in a zone containing a product for application to the strip while it is being pulled through a slot in the zone. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114268 | CORROSION RESISTANT INTRUDER SCREEN - A corrosion resistant intruder screen has a frame including elongate frame members ( | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114269 | WINDOW COVERING FOR CONVENIENT CUTTING - A window covering for convenient cutting includes an upper rail, a lower rail, a shade assembly, a lift cord means, an edging block and a removable coupling set installed on an outer side of the upper rail. The lift cord means has two lift cords laid outside the upper rail and passed through an engaging means located in the coupling set. The coupling set and the upper rail are latched through a latch portion and a channel. The width of the window covering can be cut at a desired length. Then the coupling set and the edging block can be installed on one side of the upper rail so that the widths of the upper rail and lower rail can fit the width of a targeted window or door. Cutting and installation of the window covering are easier. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114270 | COLLAPSIBLE LIGHT-WEIGHT PERFORATED PARTITION - A semi-private partition or covering includes a collapsible structure having a plurality of uniform perforations formed therein. The plurality of uniform perforations can be configured in size, shape, and dimension to provide not only aesthetic but functional differences from one partition to the next. A manufacturer can make a partition by forming a collapsible structure, such as by bonding a plurality of elongate cells along a plurality of different horizontal seams. The manufacturer can then position a plurality of cutout apparatus about the structure and apply the cutout apparatus to create hollow perforations passing through the entire depth of the collapsible structure (e.g., when expanded). The partition can be mounted to a top or side support structure for any combination of vertical or horizontal expansion/contraction of the partition. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114271 | Three dimensional shade - A three dimensional shade to provide a three dimensional layer structure and profile includes a movable frame and a shade. The movable frame is installed on any two sliding docks movable on a track of a upper beam. The movable frame includes at least two coupling plates that are hinged together to hang the shade. A drawing element is provided to draw and perform retraction and extension operations so that the shade can be retracted and extended to form a profile same as the movable frame to achieve the three dimensional effect. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114272 | RETRACTABLE SCREEN - A retractable screen for extending across an architectural opening is disclosed. The retractable screen includes a fixed side having a fixed screen post; a displaceable handle post having an upper region and a lower region, the displaceable handle post is displaceable away from the fixed side towards a closed position, and is displaceable towards the fixed side back into an open position; at least one of an upper guide track and a lower guide track which is operatively engaged with the upper or lower region of the handle post and guides movement of the handle post between the open and closed positions. The retractable screen further includes a flexible sheet mesh extending between the fixed side and the displaceable handle post; and a brake arrangement for braking the movable handle post in a desired position intermediate the open and the closed positions, wherein the brake arrangement includes at least one brake assembly that is displaced into engagement with said at least one of the upper and lower guide tracks whereby to apply a braking action to the handle post. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114273 | ENVIRONMENTALLY BENIGN TCF BLEACHING SEQUENCES FOR AS/AQ WHEAT STRAW PULP - This invention reports an environmentally benign method of delignifying bleaching sequences to gain more than 80% ISO brightness for alkaline sulfite-anthraquinone (AS/AQ) wheat straw pulp comprising of AOPsYP | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114274 | POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDE FIBER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, WET-LAID NONWOVEN FABRIC, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING WET-LAID NONWOVEN FABRIC - A polyphenylene sulfide fiber has an amount of heat of crystallization measured by DSC is 10 J/g or more and the degree of shrinkage on dry heating of 150° C.×30 minutes is 20% or less. A method produces a densified wet-laid nonwoven fabric, wherein a wet-laid nonwoven fabric that contains 60 to 100% by mass of a polyphenylene sulfide fiber having an amount of heat of crystallization of 10 J/g or more and wherein the amount of heat of crystallization of the polyphenylene sulfide fiber before heating-pressurizing treatments is 5 J/g or more is subjected to heating-pressurizing treatment at a temperature that is not lower than the glass transition temperature and not higher than the melting point of the polyphenylene sulfide fiber. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114275 | RESIN PRECURSOR - The invention relates to a polyamine-epihalohydrin resin precursor comprising N-halo-hydrin groups attached to a polyamine backbone, and 3-hydroxyazetidinium groups attached to a polyamine backbone, said resin precursor having a solids content in the range of from 25 to 95 wt. % and a molar ratio of N-halohydrin groups to 3-hydroxyazetidinium groups in the range of from 1:2 to 100:1, as determined by | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114276 | SHEET-FORMED FIBROUS MATERIAL WITH IMPROVED STRENGTH PROPERTY - A method of improving a strength property of a sheet-formed fibrous material formed from an aqueous slurry of cellulose fiber, including coating at least one face of the material with a coating formulation including a polysaccharide containing at least two carboxylic groups and low molecular weight organic mono-, di- or poly-carboxylic acid in an aqueous carrier, keeping the coated face at a temperature of 50° C. or more for a time sufficient to obtain the desired improvement including drying of the material. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114277 | BELT HAVING SEMICONTINUOUS PATTERNS AND NODES - A macroscopically monoplanar secondary belt for manufacturing a cellulosic fibrous structure is provided. The belt, having two mutually orthogonal principal directions, a machine direction and a cross machine direction, and having a reinforcing structure; and a framework of protuberances joined to said reinforcing structure and extending outwardly therefrom to define deflection conduits between the protuberances, the framework of protuberances having a semicontinuous pattern and the deflection conduits having a semicontinuous pattern, is further provided. The protuberances and the deflection conduits have a vector component extending substantially throughout one principal direction of the belt, each protuberance of the pattern being spaced apart from an adjacent protuberance in the pattern. The protuberances have primary protuberances having a first width, T and the nodes have a second width, N, wherein a ratio of N to T is from about 1.5 to about 5. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114278 | HIGH FIBER SUPPORT INTRINSIC WARP-TIED COMPOSITE FORMING FABRIC - A woven filtration fabric for cellulosic sheet formation. The warp yarns comprise intrinsic binder yarn pairs, and a set of dedicated machine side layer warp yarns. The members of each intrinsic binder yarn pair alternate with each other to define a single combined path in each layer. Whenever a member interweaves with a machine side layer weft yarn, at least one machine side layer warp yarn interweaves with the same weft yarn in the same knuckle. In some embodiments, the members form double knuckles in the machine side layer, firstly together with a first machine side layer warp yarn and then together with a second machine side layer warp yarn. The warp yarn path ratio of machine side layer warp yarns to single combined paths of the intrinsic binder yarn pairs is at least 1.5:1. The fabrics provide increased center plane resistance, resulting in improved drainage and sheet uniformity. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114279 | Insulated Investment Casting Mold and Method of Making - An insulated investment casting shell mold is made by first mixing at least one refractory material with a slurry vehicle forming a prime coat slurry, and optionally mixing at least one refractory material with a slurry vehicle forming a backup slurry. The prime slurry is coated onto a fugitive pattern and optionally dried and/or stuccoed wherein the stucco has at least one refractory material. Optionally, at least one coat of the backup slurry is applied to the prime coated fugitive pattern and optionally dried and/or stuccoed after each coat of the backup slurry. The backup and stucco may be applied a plurality of times to obtain a desired shell wall thickness. An insulating slurry is formed by introducing gas into a slurry vehicle having at least one refractory material and containing a stabilizer and a foaming agent wherein gaseous bubbles become entrained therein forming an insulating slurry having closed porosity therein. The insulating slurry is coated onto at least one portion of the pattern after the prime coat and preferably at least a portion of the outermost layer of a backup coated pattern has the insulating slurry thereon. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114280 | GRAVITY CASTING METHOD - A gravity casting method includes: situating a molding die having a feeder portion in communication with a cavity above the cavity to a horizontal state and pouring a molten metal from a runner in communication with the cavity; putting the molding die to a state inclined at a predetermined angle during pouring of the molten metal from a stage where the molten metal is filled in the runner and prevailing the molten metal while pouring to the inside of the cavity and the feeder portion; and returning the molding die to the horizontal state after the molten metal has been poured completely, and solidifying the molten metal. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114281 | Die Casting Machine - A die casting machine provided with an electric servomotor and a hydraulic cylinder as drive sources for injection is enhanced in operation stability in an injection step. In the injection step, the rotational speed of an injection electric servomotor ( | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114282 | MODULAR STRAND GUIDE ROLLER - The invention is based on the object of creating a strand guide roller being configured in a modular manner, which can be retrofitted to different stand casting widths without any substantial effort, and which has a cooling effect starting from the core regions of the roller extending up to the region near the surface thereof, thereby improving the life of the strand guide roller and achieving a comparatively cost-effective maintenance. The problem is solved according to the invention in that a first centrally disposed, axially extending flow channel ( | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114283 | HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FOR MOTOR-VEHICLES - A heating and air conditioning device for motor-vehicles, comprises a unit for suctioning and supplying air ( | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114284 | OPTIMIZING THE EFFICIENCY AND ENERGY USAGE OF A GEOTHERMAL MULTIPLE HEAT PUMP SYSTEM - A system and a method for operating the system is provided to optimize heat exchange between a geothermal loop and a heat pump load loop for heating and cooling a structure. In the method, the flow rate through the earth loop is adjusted based on current thermal demand of a heat pump array, so as to reduce the electrical demand of the earth loop circulator when thermal demand from the heat pump loop is low. The method adjusts the speed of the earthloop circulator as required for the operating conditions of the heat pumps and earth loop, thereby permitting efficient laminar flow whenever possible, as long as thermal demand is met. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114285 | COPPER-NIOBIUM, COPPER-VANADIUM, OR COPPER-CHROMIUM NANOCOMPOSITES, AND THE USE THEREOF IN HEAT EXCHANGERS - We propose here a class of new materials for high heat-flux applications including high flux heat exchangers, rocket engines, jet engines, gas turbines, space-plane wings, and fusion reactors. The materials are nano-composites formed from copper and a refractory metal, especially niobium, vanadium, or chromium, but also potentially silver, iron, tantalum, tungsten, or molybdenum. The copper plus refractory mix is fast-melted, e.g. by arc melting, and then fast-cooled and worked. When cast the component metals separate into a fractile metal-metal composite that should have excellent heat-transfer qualities. Working the material makes it a lot stronger by extending the fractile structures into micron, and submicron (nano-scale) filaments and sheets of metal-metal composite. The resulting strong, high thermal-conductivity material should be excellent for demanding heat exchange applications, especially those where the heat flux is so high that ordinary materials of construction would suffer from thermal creep: that is from large forces generated internally by the differential expansion caused by the heat flux. Typical heat exchanger surfaces that might use this material might be tubes or indented flat plates. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114286 | VEHICLE HEAT-EXCHANGE MODULE AND VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME - An object is to provide a vehicle heat-exchange module capable of optimizing the whole of a stator blade that deflects a flow in the swirling direction produced by a cooling fan, thereby reducing the work performed by the cooling fan and eventually reducing the input power to the cooling fan, and to provide a vehicle having the vehicle heat-exchange module. According to the vehicle heat-exchange module ( | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114287 | CHASSIS WITH DISTRIBUTED JET COOLING - A chassis with distributed jet cooling is provided. The chassis includes one or more sidewalls defining a volume configured to substantially surround one or more heat generating components positioned within the volume. The chassis further includes at least one array of fins thermally coupled to a respective one of the one or more sidewalls and at least one synthetic jet assembly comprising a multi-orifice synthetic jet or a number of single orifice synthetic jets disposed on a side of a respective one of the array(s) of fins. The chassis further includes at least one attachment means for attaching a respective one of the at least one synthetic jet assemblies to a respective one of the one or more sidewalls. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114288 | PACKING ELEMENT FOR HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER TOWERS - A tower (A) for effecting heat transfer or chemical reactions contains a packing (B) formed from a multitude of packing elements ( | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114289 | Cold chassis for electronic modules and method of making same - A cold chassis and method of making a cold chassis for electronic modules featuring the fabrication of individual brazed cooling ribs each including microchannels along the length thereof and a peripheral flange. A set of adjacent ribs are secured together and assembled onto at least one face of a frame member. The rib flanges are sealed (e.g., friction stir welded) with respect to the frame member. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114290 | FLUID-COOLED VIBRATORY APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING - A vibratory apparatus includes a trough assembly comprising first and second plates, the first and second plates joined together in close proximity so as to define a space through which a fluid may pass at a high velocity, a vibration generator coupled to the trough assembly, and a frame resiliently coupled to the trough assembly. Also included is a system including the vibratory apparatus and other equipment, and a method of using the vibratory apparatus. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114291 | METHOD AND REACTORS FOR GASIFICATION OF FUELS IN THE FORM OF DUST, SOLIDS, OR LIQUIDS, SUCH AS COAL, PETROLEUM COKE, OIL, TAR, OR THE LIKE - With a method for cooling units subjected to stress at high temperatures, in cooled reactors for gasification of fuels that contain carbon, using gasification media that contain oxygen, whereby the reactor walls are cooled by way of a coolant circuit, penetration of substances from the reactor into the cooling circuit in the event of possible leaks is supposed to be reliably prevented. This is achieved in that the units to be cooled, such as, for example, gasification burners, burner muffles, or the like, are equipped with an independent cooling circuit, whereby this cooling circuit is directly connected with the main cooling circuit. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114292 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114293 | MANUFACTURING METHOD, FINISHED PRODUCT AND FIXTURE OF COPLANAR EVAPORATORS OF MULTIPLE HEAT PIPES - In a manufacturing method, finished product and fixture of coplanar evaporators of multiple heat pipes, the method is first to provide a plurality of heat pipes, each of which has an evaporator formed a heated face thereon; then, the evaporators are moved closely to one another in a manner, such that their heated faces are disposed onto a flat face; next, the evaporators are limited from multiple directions; afterward, pressing the evaporators toward the flat face makes their heated faces flush therewith; finally, injecting a bonding media into the gaps among the heat faces of the evaporators bonds the heat faces together to form a fixedly coplanar configuration. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114294 | HEAT REMOVAL IN COMPACT COMPUTING SYSTEMS - A low profile heat removal system suitable for removing excess heat generated by a component operating in a compact computing environment is disclosed. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114295 | HEAT DISSIPATION MODULE - An exemplary heat dissipation module includes a base defining four through apertures and four fasteners. The base forms four sleeves surrounding the four through apertures, respectively. The sleeve has a through slot defined therein along an axial direction thereof thereby separating the sleeve into two clamping portions spaced from each other. The fastener is pushed downwardly into the through aperture, an annular flange of the fastener is driven to enter the small hole such that the two clamping portions elastically expand outwardly away from each other. After the annular flange passed through the small hole, the clamping portions rebound back to their original states and the annular flange abuts against a bottom of the sleeve, with the coil spring is located between the head portion of the fastener and the step of the sleeve. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114296 | Cooling Module - A cooling module is presented, which includes a heat sink and a fan unit. The heat sink provides a base plate and a plurality of fins, with an outlet extending through the base plate and the fins formed on a first surface of the base plate, and with a second surface of the base plate attached to a heat generating unit. The fan unit is rotatably mounted on the heat sink and aligned with the outlet. With the above-mentioned structure, an air-guiding channel is formed between any adjacent two of the fins and communicates with the outlet for a part of air outputted by the fan unit to be guided through the air guiding channels and exhausted by the outlet. Consequently, disturbed flows and wind noise are decreased while cooling efficiency is improved. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114297 | HEAT-DISSIPATING DEVICE - A heat-dissipating device comprises a heat-dissipating member, at least one heat-dissipating fan, and a rotation control unit. The heat-dissipating member has an airflow chamber inside and includes a plurality of air-guiding holes in communication with the airflow chamber. Each of the at least one heat-dissipating fan has two air-guiding portions, wherein one of the air-guiding portions is aligned with one of the air-guiding holes of the heat-dissipating member. The rotation control unit communicates with and controls the at least one heat-dissipating fan. Accordingly, the heat-dissipating device with a dust auto-removing function can provide a balanced heat-dissipating effect. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114298 | METHOD OF LOWERING TEMPERATURE OF SUBSTRATE TABLE, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM - A method of lowering a temperature of a substrate table uses a substrate W processing system including a first substrate table | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114299 | Flat tube with turbulence insert for a heat exchanger, heat exchanger having such flat tubes, as well as method and device for production of such a flat tube - The present invention relates to a flat tube for heat exchangers, particularly for charge air coolers, having a turbulence insert that lies on the inside, as well as to a heat exchanger, particularly a charge air cooler, having such flat tubes, and to a method for production of such a flat tube. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114300 | HEAT EXCHANGER OF UPWARD COMBUSTION TYPE CONDENSING BOILER - A heat exchanger of an upward combustion condensing boiler maximizes latent-heat recovery efficiency by causing the flow direction of exhaust gas to coincide with the flow direction of condensed water in a latent heat exchange unit. The heat exchanger includes a sensible heat exchange unit that absorbs sensible heat generated from an upward combustion burner; a latent heat exchange unit that absorbs latent heat of vapor included in exhaust gas which has been heat-exchanged in the sensible heat exchange unit; and a condensed-water tray that discharges condensed water generated from the latent heat exchange unit. An upward flow of exhaust gas passed through the sensible heat exchange unit is converted into a downward flow that passes through the latent heat exchange unit, and the latent heat exchange unit is installed so that the flow direction of the exhaust gas passing through the latent heat exchange unit vertically coincides with the falling direction of condensed water generated by the latent heat exchange unit. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114301 | HEAT DISSIPATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A heat dissipation apparatus includes fins each including a body and blades extending radially outwardly from the body. The blades define cutouts therebetween. The fins are stacked together in such a manner that the cutouts of the fins cooperatively form airflow guiding channels each extending spirally from top to bottom. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114302 | HEAT EXCHANGER - The invention describes a method for producing a plate heat exchanger | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114303 | ULTRASONIC PROBE HAVING HEAT SINK - The present invention provides an ultrasonic probe which includes a heat sink ( | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114304 | METHOD FOR THE HYDRAULIC COMPENSATION AND CONTROL OF A HEATING OR COOLING SYSTEM AND COMPENSATION AND CONTROL VALVE THEREFOR - The invention relates to a method for the hydraulic compensation and control of a heating and cooling system. The system comprises at least one pump and a plurality of lines respectively comprising a compensation and control valve and a load. The method for compensation and control consists of the following steps: a control value for each of the compensation and control valves is determined for which the predetermined discharge values are reached in each line; a control range of each compensation and control valve is defined as the difference between the determined control value and the position when the compensation and control valve is closed; and the signal control range of one each of the compensation and control valves is represented in the newly defined control range. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114305 | Fluid well pumping system and method to produce same - An Improved Fluid well pumping system and method to produce the system. According to the system, it relates to ones that provide improved, low cost, efficient and low maintenance pumping systems for obtaining fluid from a source. It is envisioned that the systems will be used for removing oil, water, sludge, gaseous fluids, or leachates from shallow to medium depth wells (0 to 4000 feet depths). However, the invention has application for raising any fluids as needed above ground. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114306 | Methods and Devices for Forming a Wellbore with Casing - A method for cementing a tubular in a wellbore in a subterranean formation, according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure, comprises connecting a circulating tool to a slip and a top drive; gripping a first tubular with the slip above the surface of the wellbore; sealingly engaging the first tubular with a seal member; fluidly connecting a wiper plug to the circulating tool; connecting the first tubular to a second tubular; and lowering the second tubular into the subterranean formation. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114307 | OPEN HOLE NON-ROTATING SLEEVE AND ASSEMBLY - A non-rotating downhole sleeve adapted for open hole drilling and/or casing centralization. The sleeve includes a tubular body made of hard plastic with integrally formed helical blades positioned around its outer surface and an inner surface configuration which allows drilling fluid circulation to form a non-rotating fluid bearing between the sleeve and the drill pipe or casing. The helical blades reduce sliding and rotating torque while drilling, with minimal obstruction to drilling fluid passing through the borehole between the blades. In one embodiment, improvements are provided during casing exit when drilling in open hole environments. In another embodiment, improvements are provided in the sleeve's resistance to compressive loading. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114308 | Hydraulic Interlock System Between Casing Gripper and Spider - A system for deploying a string of pipe from a drilling rig into a well includes a spider for mounting on a rig floor and a pipe gripper attached to the top drive. A hydraulic safety circuit monitors hydraulic fluid pressure at an apply port of the gripper and prevents hydraulic fluid pressure from being directed to move the slips to the released position if hydraulic fluid pressure is not already present at the apply port of the gripper. The safety circuit also monitors hydraulic fluid pressure at the apply port of the spider and prevents release hydraulic fluid pressure from being directed to move the gripping members to the released position if apply hydraulic fluid pressure is not already present at the apply port of the spider. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114309 | SENSOR FOR DETERMINING DOWNHOLE PARAMETERS AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - A system and method for determining a downhole parameter is provided. The system has a sensor positionable on a downhole tool. The sensor comprises insulation positionable on a pad of the downhole tool, and return(s) positionable in the insulation, the return(s) adapted to exchange a current with a power source, the return(s) defining a fluid zone. The sensor comprises a mud button positionable within the fluid zone and in the insulation a distance from the return(s), the mud button exchanging current with the return(s). The mud button and the fluid zone are positioned a distance from the formation such that a majority of the current passing between the return(s) and the mud button passes through the downhole fluid whereby the current exchanged with the mud button generates a measurement of the downhole fluid. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114310 | DOWNHOLE FORMATION TESTER - A method according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure comprises disposing a tool in a wellbore, the tool comprising a displacement unit for pumping a fluid at least partially through the tool, a first flowline hydraulically connected to the displacement unit through a valve network, and a second flowline hydraulically connected to the displacement unit; pumping a fluid from the first flowline to the second flowline; monitoring a pressure at a chamber of the displacement unit; and monitoring flowing pressure in the first flowline across the valve network from the displacement unit. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114311 | METHOD OF PRODUCING HYDROCARBON FLUID FROM A LAYER OF OIL SAND - A method of producing hydrocarbon fluid from a layer of oil sand located in an earth formation, the method comprising creating at least one borehole in the earth formation, including a discharge borehole having a borehole section extending in a selected direction at an angle of less than 45 degrees with an upper and/or lower boundary of the layer and being provided with a liner of a length adapted to be changed, and creating a cavity in the layer of oil sand, the cavity being in fluid communication with said borehole section; extending the cavity in the selected direction by operating fluid jetting means via said at least one borehole to jet a stream of fluid against a wall of the cavity; changing the length of the liner in correspondence with extension of the cavity in the selected direction; and transporting a slurry of fluid and oil sand, resulting from operation of the fluid jetting means, from the cavity via the discharge borehole to a processing facility for processing the slurry. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114312 | Self-Diverting High-Rate Water Packs - Methods of forming gravel packs while reducing fluid loss to the surrounding subterranean formation. The methods involve suspending gravel that has been coated with a tackifying agent and degradable fines into a low viscosity carrier fluid and then placing that suspension into a subterranean formation so as to form a gravel pack wherein, as the gravel pack is placed, the degradable fines to de-adhere from the gravel and to fill at least a portion of the pore spaces within the gravel pack so as to reducing fluid loss through the gravel pack. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114313 | HETEROGENEOUS PROPPANT PLACEMENT IN A FRACTURE WITH REMOVABLE CHANNELANT FILL - A method of heterogeneous proppant placement in a subterranean fracture is disclosed. The method comprises injecting well treatment fluid including proppant ( | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114314 | Water Control Additive Compounds and Methods of Making and Using Same - Compositions and methods of reducing a flow of aqueous liquids through a subterranean formation are provided. The compositions and methods are used for water control. The compositions include a water control additive that is prepared by reacting a soluble sodium silicate and a hydrolysable organosilane compound to produce silanol that reacts and forms a bond with the formation thereby producing a binding polysiloxane. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114315 | Solids Free Sealing Fluid - Providing a solution of at least one salt capable of reacting with a set cement to form a solid phase comprising a precipitate or an expanded phase of the cement; contacting a region of the set cement to be repaired with the solution so as to form the solid phase in voids in the region of the set cement to be repaired. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114316 | Methods and Devices for One Trip Plugging and Perforating of Oil and Gas Wells - A tubing conveyed tool for use in perforating a well bore utilizing abrasive perforating techniques. The perforating tool is particularly useful in non-vertical wells. The perforating tool is designed to permit running and setting a bridge plug, and then perforating the well bore without requiring the removal of the tool string. An eccentric weight bar can also be used to allow for directional perforating in non-vertical wells. The eccentric weight bar uses gravity to cause the bar to rotate to a predetermined position. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114317 | ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR WIDE CATCH OVERSHOT - A grapple for use in an overshot has a tension ring with a reduced helix diameter. However, the helix diameter is not reduced on either sides of the control finger slot to allow the grapple to remain in contact with the control. In the alternative, a composite helix member may be utilized. Another embodiment comprises the inclusion of expansion blades on the inner diameter (“ID”) of the tension ring which allow the grapple to expand substantially before the fish reaches the segments. Another embodiment provides for a control with an offset finger to allow the guide thread ID to be smaller than the bowl helix major ID. Yet another embodiment provides a spiral grapple having grooves along its axis to provide the ability to catch a larger range of fish. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114318 | Compositions and systems for combatting lost circulation and methods of using the same - A method of servicing a wellbore in a subterranean formation comprising preparing a composition comprising a base fluid, a thixotropic viscosifier, a gellable composition and a bridging material, applying a shear force to the composition such that the composition viscosity decreases, introducing the composition into a lost circulation zone in the subterranean formation, wherein the lost circulation zone comprises cavities greater than about 200 microns in diameter, decreasing the shear force applied to the composition, and allowing the composition to set in the lost circulation zone. A method of servicing a wellbore in a subterranean formation comprising placing a first stream comprising a dilute solution of a metal acrylate into a lost circulation zone in the subterranean formation, placing a second stream comprising an activator into the lost circulation zone, and forming a lost circulation material upon contacting of the metal acrylate and the activator, wherein the lost circulation material forms in from about 0 to about 60 minutes. | 2011-05-19 |
| 20110114319 | OPEN HOLE STIMULATION WITH JET TOOL - A fracturing method for preferably open hole uses fluid velocity impinging on the wellbore wall to initiate fractures. Telescoping members that extend using nozzles inside them but come out to a distance from the wellbore wall can be used. Fixed nozzles that do not extend are also another option. The nozzles can be eroded or corroded as the fracturing takes place or they can be made of sufficiently durable materials or have coatings to withstand the erosive effects of high velocity slurries pumped to impinge the wellbore wall to initiate fractures. | 2011-05-19 |
