21st week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120125512 | Three-Layer Cord, Rubberized In Situ, For A Tire Carcass Reinforcement - Metal cord (C- | 2012-05-24 |
20120125513 | Cylindrical Surface Spin Weld Apparatus and Method of Use - A spin weld apparatus for spin welding a prepared end of a coaxial cable with a coaxial connector includes a cable clamp dimensioned to grip the coaxial cable and a drive collet dimensioned to enclose and rotationally interlock with a lateral surface of the coaxial connector. The drive collet is dimensioned to rotationally interlock with an interlocking portion of a spin welder. The spin welder is dimensioned to axially align the coaxial connector with the coaxial cable for spin welding when the drive collet is rotationally interlocked with the spin welder. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125514 | Methods Of Treating Copper Surfaces For Enhancing Adhesion To Organic Substrates For Use In Printed Circuit Boards - Embodiments of the present invention relates generally to the manufacture of printed circuit boards (PCB's) or printed wiring boards (PWB's), and particularly to methods for treating smooth copper surfaces to increase the adhesion between a copper surface and an organic substrate. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention related to methods of achieving improved bonding strength of PCBs without roughening the topography of the copper surface. The bonding interface between the treated copper and the resin layer of the PCB exhibits excellent resistance to heat, moisture, and chemicals involved in post-lamination process steps. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125515 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A LABELLING DEVICE - A method for controlling a labelling device, that is part of a block system including a supply device for supplying articles to be labeled, includes supplying, by the supply device, a predetermined number of the articles such that the labelling device and the supply device are each operated at a first operating speed. The predetermined number of the articles are delivered, in an automated manner, to the labelling device. A drive of the labelling device is decoupled from a corresponding drive of the supply device. The labelling device is then operated at a second operating speed. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125516 | DOUBLE BELT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATION THEREOF - A double belt system for producing a prefabricated construction element includes a conveyor system for discontinuously or continuously conveying a first panel, a conveyor system for conveying a first lateral border profile operating as a framework, an application device for applying a foaming plastic material on the first panel and between the first lateral border profile operating as framework and a lateral edge border disposed opposite the first lateral border profile. The double belt system has a top belt and a bottom belt, and at least one protrusion disposed in the belt of the double belt system and facing the first panel and extending circumferentially in the rotation direction of the belt. A recess which is set back in relation to a flat surface is formed in the foamed plastic material with the at least one protrusion. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125517 | PEEL PLY MATERIAL FOR USE IN AN AUTOMATED TAPE LAYING MACHINE - A prepreg peel ply material ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120125518 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TIRE DEBRIS CONTAINMENT - A tire debris containment and wrapping system including a frame mountable to a vehicle or trailer. An engagement arm deploys a wrapping material that surrounds and contains the tire upon tire damage or imminent tire failure. The wrapping material prevents tire debris from separating from the tire and entering the roadway. An in-cab monitoring and alarm system is optionally provided to signal the operator of a tire failure. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125519 | ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A GREEN RADIAL PNEUMATIC TYRE - Assembly and method for manufacturing a green radial pneumatic tyre. The assembly is provided with a rotatable carcass drum for carrying a carcass with a belt/tread package for the radial pneumatic tyre and with a stitching roller unit having at least one rotatable stitching roller having a stitching tread that can be placed against the carcass and a displacement device for moving the roller radially from or towards the carcass with the belt/tread package. The stitching roller unit is provided with an individual drive mechanism for rotatingly driving the stitching tread of the stitching roller, at least without the stitching roller contacting the belt/tread package. The assembly is furthermore provided with a control device for controlling a peripheral velocity of the stitching roller, wherein the assembly comprises measuring means for determining a drive torque for driving the rotatable carcass drum or a quantity derived therefrom, and for giving a signal that is representative for the drive torque to the control device. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125520 | ULTRASONIC BONDING TOOL, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ULTRASONIC BONDING TOOL, ULTRASONIC BONDING METHOD, AND ULTRASONIC BONDING APPARATUS - An object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasonic bonding tool capable of bonding a lead wire, without any trouble, even to a surface of a thin-film base having a plate thickness of 2 mm or less such as a glass substrate. In the present invention, a surface portion of a chip portion ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120125521 | ULTRASONIC HOT SEALING METHOD WITH REGULATION OF SEALING PRESSURE - The invention relates to a method for generating a welding force and/or a welding pressure for a welding jaw, in particular a welding jaw of a cross-sealing station of a vertical tubular bag machine, in which the sealing force or a sealing parameter, which correlates with the sealing force, in particular the sealing pressure or the drive power of the drive, is predetermined by a control unit during the sealing time, such that the sealing force runs along a sealing force curve within the sealing time, such that the sealing force curve has a first relative sealing force maximum with a sealing force and at least one second relative sealing force maximum with a sealing force, such that the sealing force at the first sealing force maximum is higher than the sealing force at the second sealing force maximum. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125522 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING JOINTED MEMBER AND FRICTION STIR WELDING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a technique for producing a jointed member by subjecting two to-be-jointed members which are contacted each other to friction stir welding. The method for producing a jointed member executes a dwelling step in which a probe is rotated only for a predetermined period at least one of a probe starting point position which is a position of the probe for forming a joint starting point in the to-be-jointed member and a probe end point position which is a position of the probe for forming a joint end point in the to-be-jointed member. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125523 | REPAIR METHOD FOR A SANDWICH-LIKE COMPONENT - A gas-turbine casing includes a sandwiched structure of a wall | 2012-05-24 |
20120125524 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SELF-INFLATING TIRE - A method of constructing a self-inflating tire assembly includes molding in an air tube-receiving groove within a green tire carcass wall, the groove having an access opening, primary internal groove chamber and a secondary expansion groove chamber adjacent to and communicating with the internal groove chamber. A groove partial passageway is molded with the groove at a prescribed groove outlet location and extends from the groove partially through the tire carcass wall toward the tire cavity. A tire carcass wall barrier of reduced section between the partial passageway and the tire cavity is removed in a post-cure operation to create a through-bore from the groove to the tire cavity. A pump assembly inserts into the tube-receiving groove in a post-cure procedure with an outlet passage tube from a pump assembly outlet device extended through the through-bore to the tire cavity. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125525 | METHOD FOR MAKING PNEUMATIC TIRE WITH FOAM NOISE DAMPER - The present invention is directed to a method for making a tire having a foam noise damper, comprising the steps of: pressing a barrier layer onto an exposed virgin surface of a green tire innerliner to adhere the barrier layer to the virgin surface and thereby form a protected green innerliner; exposing the protected green innerliner to the release agent; curing the protected green innerliner; removing the barrier layer to reveal the virgin surface substantially free of the release agent; applying a foamable liquid to the virgin surface; and foaming the foamable liquid to form a foam noise damper secured to the virgin surface. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125526 | HIGH-SPEED EXPANDED CONTENT LABELS - The present application is directed to methods for applying multiple labels to an object. An exemplary method comprises affixing an inner label to the object, then affixing an outer label over the inner label. One or more edges of the outer label may be coupled to the inner label using a releasable or a resealable adhesive such that the outer label may be decoupled from the inner label. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125527 | Heterogeneous Yarns For Surgical Articles - Heterogeneous yarns containing strands of dissimilar materials are useful in forming surgical device. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125528 | APPARATUS FOR LABELLING CONTAINERS BY MEANS OF SLEEVE-LIKE LABELS - An apparatus for labelling containers by means of heat-shrink sleeve-like labels, comprising a frame which supports at least one device for handling containers to be labelled and which is provided with at least one applicator, which is adapted to transfer a respective sleeve-like label onto the outer surface of at least one container to be labelled, a feeder being provided which is adapted to make the sleeve-like labels available to the at least one applicator, there being a printer adapted to decorate at least one portion of the sleeve-like labels. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125529 | Fabricating Method of Flexible Display - A fabricating method of a flexible display device includes forming first and second jig substrates that have a first groove and a second groove formed in a lower part of an edge of the first groove; spreading an adhesive over the second groove; fixing first and second flexible substrates to the first groove and the adhesive; fabricating an upper array substrate on the first flexible substrate and a lower array substrate on the second flexible substrate; bonding the upper array substrate to the lower array substrate and injecting a liquid crystal; and peeling the first and second flexible substrates from the first and second jig substrates. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125530 | METHOD FOR MAKING AND JOINING COMPOSITE SANDWICH SHELL EDGE JOINT - A method for joining fittings to a composite sandwich shell edge includes laying up an inner facesheet and positioning a wrapped flute mandrel on top; applying a layer of adhesive on the inner facesheet and positioning spacer-supported fittings on top; applying adhesive over the co-bonded fittings and laying up an outer facesheet forming an assembly; curing the assembly under heat and pressure; removing the fittings by first collapsing the spacers and removing the flute mandrel; placing an adhesive layer on the fittings with collapsible spacers inserted therein; reinserting the fittings between the inner and outer facesheets and effecting bonding and curing; and removing the spacers from the fittings by collapsing the spacers. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125531 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUSLY MANUFACTURING LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A system for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device, includes peeling means that peels off a sheet piece of the polarizing film from a carrier film; take-up means that takes up the carrier film; bonding means that bonds the sheet piece to a panel; and velocity control means for controlling a feed velocity of the take-up means and a feed velocity of the bonding means in such a manner that: Vh(t)>Vs(t) during a period from the start of the process of bonding the sheet piece to the end of the bonding and that slack formed in the sheet piece being subjected to the bonding is eliminated between a front end of the peeling means and a position in which the bonding is performed by the bonding means; and that during a period from the start of the bonding process to the end of the bonding, L>Ls. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125532 | METHODS FOR AFFIXING OVERLAY SHEETS TO CONCRETE FORM - A resin impregnated overlay sheet is laid atop a wood veneer to create a concrete form. At a pre-press station, pressure is applied to a veneer assembly having an overlay sheet laid atop it. Thereafter, the pressed overlaid assembly is transferred for final hot pressing. The pre-pressing of the overlay sheet onto the wood veneer ensures the static adherence of the overlay sheet to the veneer prior to final hot pressing. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125533 | SHEET MEMBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SHEET MEMBER - In an outer covering sheet of an absorbent product, first, second and third adhesive layer elements each extending in a left-right direction are formed on a second covering sheet by spiral spray application. Each of these adhesive layer elements has wide width parts and narrow width parts which are continuous with the wide width parts, respectively. Therefore, hot melt adhesive can be stably discharged across the entire length of the adhesive layer element, unlike in the case where only wide width parts are formed intermittently. As the result, it is possible to obtain the outer covering sheet which is a sheet member having the adhesive layer elements with desired shapes where unevenness is decreased. And in the absorbent product which is manufactured with use of the sheet member, comfort level of the wearer can be prevented from decreasing due to unevenness of thickness of the adhesive layer elements. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125534 | Methods and Apparatus for Void-Free Debulking of Adhesive Bonded Joints - Methods and apparatus for fabricating adhesive bonded joints while minimizing the voids and/or porosity found in the cured bondline. In accordance with various embodiments, the apparatus comprises an evacuation chamber combined with a pressure inducing device to produce bonded joints that are both void free and thoroughly compacted. The surfaces to be bonded are continuously evacuated throughout the bonding process (pre-mating, mating, debulking and cure). Continuous evacuation is provided via standard vacuum, while the induced pressure can be pneumatically or mechanically provided. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125535 | THIN FILM DRYING METHOD AND ALIGNMENT FILM DRYING METHOD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY PANEL - The present invention provides a thin film drying method, an alignment film drying method and a method for manufacturing a display panel. The thin film drying method comprises the following steps: forming the thin film on a substrate; placing the substrate in a vacuum chamber; and reducing a pressure in the vacuum chamber. The thin film drying method can be applicable to the alignment film drying method and the method for manufacturing the display panel. The invention can enhance the film quality after drying. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125536 | DEVICE FOR PRESSURE-BONDING COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR PRESSURE-BONDING COMPONENT - Link mechanisms provided corresponding to press bonding heads each include a first link member having one end pivotably connected to an upper end of the press bonding head, a second link member having one end pivotably connected to the other end of the first link member and having the other end pivotably connected to a link bracket above the press bonding head, and a connection slide part connected to a connection part between the first and second link members, collectively drive the connection slide parts of the link mechanisms by a press bonding head driving unit in horizontal directions (Y axis directions) orthogonal to a direction (X axis direction) of side-by-side arrangement of the plurality of press bonding heads, open and close the first and second link members of the link mechanisms in the vertical directions thereby collectively moving the plurality of press bonding heads downward and upward. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125537 | Connecting and Bonding Adjacent Layers with Nanostructures - An apparatus, comprising two conductive surfaces or layers and a nanostructure assembly bonded to the two conductive surfaces or layers to create electrical or thermal connections between the two conductive surfaces or layers, and a method of making same. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125538 | METHOD OF CREATING AN EXTREMELY THIN SEMICONDUCTOR-ON-INSULATOR (ETSOI) LAYER HAVING A UNIFORM THICKNESS - A method for creating an extremely thin semiconductor-on-insulator (ETSOI) layer having a uniform thickness includes: measuring a thickness of a semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) layer at a plurality of locations; determining a removal thickness at each of the plurality of locations; and implanting ions at the plurality of locations. The implanting is dynamically based on the removal thickness at each of the plurality of locations. The method further includes oxidizing the SOI layer to form an oxide layer, and removing the oxide layer. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125539 | CURING DEVICE AND DISPLAY PANEL ASSEMBLY APPARATUS USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a curing device and a display panel assembly apparatus using the same. The display panel assembly apparatus comprises a liquid crystal filling device, an alignment assembly device, a transporting device and the curing device. The curing device comprises a supporting stage configured to support the display panel; and a plurality of curing units disposed above the supporting stage, wherein the curing units are arranged according to a sealant pattern of the sealant. The present invention can reduce the number and used power of the curing units. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125540 | NONWOVEN FABRIC AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An apparatus for fabricating a nonwoven fabric having the appearance of a woven fabric includes a supply station for parallel warp yarns, a support structure for orienting the parallel warp yarns into a cylindrical orientation, a weft yarn applicator for wrapping weft yarns around the cylindrically oriented warp yarns after an adhesive scrim has been overlaid onto the warp yarns, a heating station for activating the adhesive and a cooling station for setting the adhesive, and a cutter for severing the cylindrically formed fabric laminate so that it can be flattened and wrapped onto a take-up roller. A warp yarn alignment station includes two sets of rollers spaced apart to allow the warp yarns to pass between the two sets of rollers, wherein the of rollers are over-driven to provide a roller surface speed greater than a predetermined speed of the warp yarns. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125541 | Device Used For Easy Removal Of Labels From Containers - The invention described herein offers a simple, safe, elegant and effective method for the removal of labels from containers. Furthermore, for consumers who are interested in maximizing the effectiveness of their recycling effort, paper labels must be separated from metal cans before submitting for recycling. This device facilitates that removal in a safe and effective manner. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125542 | Apparatus, System and Method for Determining a Spatial Location of a Match-Mark Region of Each of a Tire and a Wheel - A method is disclosed. The method includes the step of determining a spatial location of a match-mark region of each of a tire and a wheel, wherein at least one of the tire and the wheel does not include a physical match mark formed upon a surface or within a body portion of the tire and the wheel. A system is also disclosed. An apparatus is also disclosed. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125543 | Motorized Venetian Blind System - A motorized venetian blind system for covering a window of a space comprising a blind drive unit having two motors to provide for independent control of a position of a bottom rail and a tilt angle of a plurality of slats of the blind system. The blind drive unit is operable to adjust the position of the bottom rail to a preset position, and to adjust the tilt angle of the slats to a preset angle in response to receiving a single digital message (e.g., a preset command). The blind drive unit is operable to automatically adjust the position of the bottom rail and the tilt angle of the slats to limit a direct sunlight penetration distance in the space to a maximum direct sunlight penetration distance, and to maximum a reflected sunlight penetration distance on a ceiling of the space, while minimizing occupant distractions. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125544 | TELESCOPING ROMAN SHADE OPERATING SYSTEM - A window shade includes a sheet extending down from a head rail and is operated by a plurality of cords. Each cord extends from the head rail to the bottom of the shade. A plurality of tubes also extend from the head rail to the bottom of the shade and house one of the respective cords. The tubes are formed of a plurality of nested tube elements telescopically interengaged. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125545 | HINGED BOTTOM ROLLER ASSEMBLY AND COUNTERBALANCE MECHANISM FOR OVERHEAD DOOR - An overhead door assembly configured to be coupled to a storage container, such as a truck trailer, including an overhead door including a plurality of door panels hingedly coupled to one another and a bottom roller assembly coupled to a bottom panel of the door. The bottom roller assembly includes a hinge and a roller coupled to a lower hinge plate of the hinge. The roller includes a shaft and a roller wheel coupled to one end of the shaft. Illustratively, the lower hinge plate and the roller thereon are configured to pivot about a pivot axis of the hinge relative to the bottom panel of the door between a first position generally adjacent the bottom panel of the door and a second position spaced-apart from the bottom panel of the door. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125546 | SMOKE OR FIRE BARRIER - A twin roller smoke or fire barrier having: two parallel rollers and a curtain comprised of narrow curtain portions rolled on the rollers and arranged along the length of the rollers of alternate rollers with end margins overlapping opposite each other; the barrier including: a mechanism for varying separation of the rollers by at least the change in the overall diameter of one roller and its curtain portions between wound-up and unwound states, the mechanism including: movable supported roller or rollers; whereby in the unwound state of the curtain, the overlapping margins abut or at least are separated by a negligible amount at the rollers. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125547 | MODIFIED CELLULOSE FIBERS AND CELLULOSE COMPOSITE THEREOF - An object of the invention is to provide cellulose fibers which can give a cellulose composite that renders high transparency, a reduction in linear expansion coefficient, and a high modulus of elasticity possible. The invention relates to: a process for producing modified cellulose fibers which includes a modification reaction step of reacting cellulose with an aromatic compound in an organic acid to thereby modify the cellulose with an aromatic-ring-containing substituent; cellulose fibers modified with aromatic-ring-containing substituent; a dispersion of the cellulose fibers; and a cellulose fiber composite obtained from the same. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125548 | CONTINUOUSLY FED BIOMASS PRETREATMENT PROCESS FOR A PACKED BED REACTOR - Biomass pretreatment using anhydrous ammonia is effective in a static reactor vessel when the ammonia can penetrate through the biomass particles or pieces in vapor state, and when biomass is continuously fed and moved through the reactor. To achieve this condition, total system moisture content is kept below 40 weight % based on total mass in the system. The pretreated biomass product is effectively saccharified to produce fermentable sugars for biocatalyst production of a product. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125549 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MIXING A LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIAL WITH ENZYMES - A method to treat a lignocellulosic material including: performing a steam explosion reaction on the lignocellulosic material and discharging a slurry from the; adding an alkali material to the slurry in a first conveyor; transferring the slurry with the alkali material from the first conveyor to a second conveyor; adding an enzyme solution to the slurry while in, entering or at the discharge of the second conveyor; transferring the slurry with the enzyme solution from the second conveyor slurry to a mixer; mixing the slurry in the mixer, wherein a second portion of the enzyme solution is added to the slurry during the mixing, and transferring the slurry with the enzyme solution from the mixer to a first reactor vessel wherein the slurry in the first reactor vessel undergoing enzymatic hydrolysis such that the viscosity of the slurry is reduced in the first reactor vessel. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125550 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR TREATMENT OF FIBERS - A process for treatment of fibers is disclosed. The treatment comprises simultaneously and continuously macerating the fibers and exposing the fibers to superheated steam, ammonia gas and ethylenediamine gas. The treatment is carried out in a chamber where the fibers are subjected to the mechanical rubbing and crushing action of a plurality of rotating pins against channels disposed on the chamber interior wall. The treatment results in improved fiber water holding capacity and improved conversion efficiency in the production of ethanol from the treated fibers. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125551 | BIOMASS PRETREATMENT PROCESS FOR A PACKED BED REACTOR - Biomass pretreatment using anhydrous ammonia was found to be effective in a static vessel when the ammonia can penetrate through the biomass particles or pieces in vapor state. To achieve this condition, total system moisture content is kept below 40 weight % based on total mass in the system. The pretreated biomass product is effectively saccharified to produce fermentable sugars for biocatalyst production of a product. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125552 | Creped Tissue Sheets Treated With An Additive Composition According To A Pattern - Tissue sheets are disclosed containing an additive composition. The additive composition is applied to the tissue sheet during a creping process in a controlled manner such that the additive composition forms deposits on the sheet separated by untreated areas. In one embodiment, the additive composition is applied to a creping surface. A wet tissue sheet is then transferred to the creping surface by a topographical surface containing elevations. The elevations press the tissue sheet against the creping surface. When creped from the surface, the additive compositions transfers to the tissue sheet according to where the elevations were located on the topographical surface. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125553 | PRODUCT FOR THE SIZING OF PAPER - The present invention relates to a paper sizing agent and emulsion comprising a maleated vegetable oil size wherein at least 50% by weight of the total fatty acids of the triglycerides are monounsaturated. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of such maleated vegetable oil size. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125554 | Device for Drying and Treating a Tissue Paper Web - A device for drying and treating a fiber-based moving fiber web ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120125555 | Device For Producing A Fibrous Web - The invention relates to a device ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120125556 | SOLDER MOLD PLATES USED IN PACKAGING PROCESS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLDER MOLD PLATES - Solder mold plates and methods of manufacturing the solder mold plates are provided herein. The solder mold plates are used in controlled collapse chip connection processes. The solder mold plate includes a plurality of cavities. At least one cavity of the plurality of cavities has a different volume than another of the cavities in a particular chip set site. The method of manufacturing the solder mold plate includes determining susceptible white bump locations on a chip set. The method further includes forming lower volume cavities on the solder mold plate which coincide with the susceptible white bump locations, and forming higher volume cavities on the solder mold plate which coincide with less susceptible white bump locations. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125557 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING STEEL STRIPS BY MEANS OF BELT CASTING - The invention relates to a method and a device for producing steel strips by means of belt casting, wherein a molten metal is output from a feed vessel onto a circulating casting belt of a horizontal belt casting system under protective gas by means of a gutter and a siphon-like outlet area designed as a casting nozzle. According to the method, at least one plasma jet, which renders the area of action inert and heats the area of action, influences the outlet-side area of the casting nozzle and the molten metal exiting therefrom at least during the casting process. For this purpose, at least one plasma torch, which produces a plasma jet and is directed at the outlet area of the casting nozzle in a direction opposite the casting direction, is provided according to the device. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125558 | Systems and Computer Program Products for Measuring Airflow Rates in Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Ducts and HVAC Systems Including the Same - An airflow measurement system configured to be received in a duct of a heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system is provided. The air flow measurement system includes a housing, and a plurality of cells positioned in the housing, the plurality of cells being configured such that air flows through the plurality of cells when the flow measurement system is positioned in the duct of the HVAC system, wherein at least one of the cells includes a self-heated thermistor. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125559 | TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER WITH TIME TO TARGET DISPLAY - A thermostat is described for controlling air temperature in a building. The time associated with causing the controlled air temperature to reach a target temperature is estimated and displayed to a user. Input from a user indicating the target temperature can be received and the estimating and displaying can be carried out in real time. The thermostat can be wall-mounted or the user input can be received and estimated time can be displayed using a remote device, for example that communicates wirelessly with other components of the HVAC system. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125560 | Multi-Circuit Manifold and Method for a Geothermal Energy System - A geothermal energy system including a heat pump. The system includes a first manifold and a second manifold and a plurality of pipes. Each manifold includes a housing having a first end and a second end. A single orifice is defined in the first end and a plurality of orifices are defined in the second end. Each of the orifices in the second end define a terminus of a tube extension. Each tube extension is configured an angular distance from an adjacent tube extension. Each tube extension is orientated such that the longitudinal center line of each tube extension intersects at a point on the longitudinal center line of the single orifice defined in the first end of the housing. The first and second manifolds and the plurality of pipes are in fluid communication with the heat pump and configured to transfer thermal energy with a geothermal energy source. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125561 | Modular Heat-Exchange Apparatus - A heat exchanger module for thermally coupling a first fluid and second fluid is disclosed. The heat exchanger module comprises a plurality of heat exchangers, each of which is fluidically coupled to a common seawater inlet and a common seawater outlet. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125562 | METHOD FOR THE CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF COMPOSITE ELEMENTS FOR USE AS A RADIANT CEILING PANEL - The present invention relates to a radiator body comprising at least one radiant panel having at least one structure suitable for receiving at least one tube, at least one tube located in the structure in order to transport a heating or cooling medium, at least two side parts and at least one layer insulating the radiator body, wherein the ratio of the average cross-sectional area of the at least one radiant panel to the cross-sectional area of the at least two side parts is at least 3 and/or the at least two side parts are each decoupled thermally from the at least one radiant panel, as well as to a method for producing the radiant panel according to the invention and to the use of such a radiant panel for heating or cooling. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125563 | WINDSHEILD WASHER FLUID HEATER - A windshield washer fluid heater for an automotive vehicle has an elongated housing with two open ends and in which the housing defines a housing chamber. A tubular subhousing divides the housing chamber into an outer housing chamber and an inner housing chamber. A core is disposed in the inner housing chamber and this core forms an annular chamber between the core and the subhousing. A pair of end caps is attached to the ends of the housing and these end caps sealingly engage the housing and the subchamber to fluidly separate the outer housing chamber from the annular chamber. The housing includes a washer fluid passageway which fluidly connects a washer fluid port on the end cap with the annular chamber as well as a coolant fluid passageway which fluidly connects a coolant port on each end cap with the housing chamber. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125564 | COOLANT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLING SYSTEM FOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE TEST - The present invention provides a coolant temperature control system for engine performance test, comprising an internal coolant circulation system, a heat exchange unit, a temperature monitoring and control unit, and an external coolant circulation system, wherein, the internal coolant circulation system and the external coolant circulation system are connected to the heat exchange unit respectively, and the internal coolant circulation system is connected to the engine; the temperature monitoring and control unit is connected to the internal coolant circulation system, the heat exchange unit, and the external coolant circulation system respectively, and the internal coolant circulation system is a closed internal circulation system. A vapor exhaust pipe connects the water channel in the engine cylinder head to an expansion water tank; a bypass pipe and a bypass valve are mounted to the water inlet and water outlet of the engine. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125565 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR FANS - A mounting apparatus for a fan includes an enclosure, a mounting bracket mounted to the enclosure, and a latch mounted to the enclosure. The mounting bracket includes a first end wall, and a second end wall opposite to the first end wall. The latch includes a main body resisting against a top of the fan, a clasping tab extending from a first end of the main body, and a locking tab extending from a second end of the main body. The fan module is accommodated in the mounting bracket. The clasping tab is mounted to the first end wall, and the locking tab is mounted to the second end wall. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125566 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - An exemplary heat dissipation device includes a fan, a fin unit, and a mounting frame connected the fan and the fin unit together. The fan includes a casing and an impeller received in the casing. The casing defines an air outlet at one side thereof. The fin unit is arranged at the air outlet of the fan. The mounting frame connects the fan and the fin unit together. The mounting frame includes a supporting member for supporting the fan thereon and a connecting member substantially covering three sides of the fin unit and connected to the supporting member. The fan is pivotably connected to the mounting frame. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125567 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchange device ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120125568 | Recording Head And Recording Device Comprising Same - There are provided a recording head capable of reduction of variations in heat-generating temperature among heat-generating elements constituting a heat-generating-element array, and a recording device including the recording head. A recording head includes a heat radiator; a head base body having a substrate placed on or above the heat radiator and a heat-generating-element array composed of a plurality of heat-generating elements arranged on or above the substrate; a bonding layer that is interposed between the heat radiator and the substrate and bonds the heat radiator with the substrate; and a plurality of spacer particles arranged within the bonding layer so as to abut on both of the heat radiator and the substrate. The bonding layer includes a first region situated immediately below the heat-generating-element array and a second region extending in parallel with the first region. The spacer particles are arranged in the second region. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125569 | METHOD FOR HEATING LIGHTWEIGHT METAL INGOTS - A method is described for heating lightweight metal ingots ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120125570 | HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE - A heat dissipating device is disclosed, which includes a fan body, an upper fan cover, and a lower fan cover. The upper fan cover and the lower fan cover are assembled on the fan body. The fan body has an airflow outlet. The upper fan cover includes an upper cover front portion, and plural upper cover recessions disposed at the upper cover front portion. The upper cover recessions are located in front of the airflow outlet. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125571 | Heat-Dissipating Device for Space-Based Equipment, Notably for a Satellite - A device for dissipating heat, for a space-based satellite, includes at least one dissipating panel, the dissipating panel having at least one skin formed from a composite structure comprising an organic resin and carbon fibers, wherein the organic resin is filled with carbon nanotubes. The heat-dissipating device may also comprise a network of heat pipes. The heat pipes may be made from an aluminum alloy incorporating elements having low coefficients of thermal expansion. The present invention is notably applicable to fixed dissipating panels or those that may be used in telecommunications, observation or scientific satellites, or else on racks assembled to dissipating panels. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125572 | COOLING DEVICE - This disclosure relates to a low-profile cooling device ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120125573 | HEAT STORAGE BY PHASE-CHANGE MATERIAL - Methods and means related to rejecting heat through thermal storage are provided. A heat sink includes internal cavities containing a phase-change material. Heat from a thermal load is rejected by flowing fluid coolant at a normal operating temperature. Failure of the fluid coolant system causes heat storage within the phase-change material at a temperature slightly greater than the normal operating temperature. Restoration of the fluid coolant system results in stored heat rejection and a return to a normal operating temperature. Normal operation of the thermal load can be performed while efforts are made to restore the fluid coolant system. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125574 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger having a housing with a bottom, an upper wall and side walls. Additionally, onto two pairs of opposite side walls, a front wall and a back wall respectively, are connected a supply and a discharge for the gas to be cooled. A mechanism is provided in the housing for separating condensate from the cooled gas. The mechanism includes a series of corrugated vertical walls upon which are provided crosswise extending ribs forming vertical gutters extending only from the bottom up to the upper wall of the housing. Additionally, holes are provided in the bottom for the discharge of the separated condensate from the gutters via a collector. The collector extends from at least under the holes to under an opening which is provided in the bottom between the mechanism for separating condensate and the back wall. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125575 | COLD/HEAT DISCHARGE WITH INNER FLUID TO ACTUATE THE EXTERNAL FLUID PUMP - The present invention provides a heat exchanger with inner fluid to actuate the external fluid pump capable of driving one or more than one of fluid actuation devices through fluids passing through the heat exchanger having thermal-energy fluid pipe, without utilizing external mechanical rotational kinetic energy or power of electric motors; respectively driving external fluid pumping blade devices installed at lateral sides of the heat exchanger having thermal-energy fluid pipe with a direct or non-contact transmission means, so as to drive the external fluid to pass through the heat exchanger for increasing the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchanger. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125576 | ENTRAINMENT HEAT SINK DEVICES - Entrainment heat sink devices and methods of forming entrainment heat sink devices are described herein. One or more method embodiments include forming an opening through a first material, forming a dimple having a trapezoidal-cross section in the first material such that the opening is located on a side wall of the trapezoidal cross-section, and attaching the first material to a second material, wherein the first material or the second material has a trench formed therein and the first material is attached to the second material such that the trench is in fluidic communication with the dimple. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125577 | HEAT SINKING ELEMENT AND METHOD OF TREATING A HEAT SINKING ELEMENT - A heat sinking element and a method of treating a heat sinking element are provided. The heat sinking element includes a metal substrate. The metal substrate is mainly composed of aluminium. A surface of the metal substrate has a plurality of micro-nano holes and a diameter of the micro-nano holes is smaller than 300 nm. The method of treating a heat sinking element includes performing an oxidation process and an etching process on the metal substrate so as to form the plurality of micro-nano holes. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125578 | HEAT EXCHANGER - The invention relates to a plate heat exchanger ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120125579 | HYDROPHILIC COATING - An antimicrobial coating slurry includes about 15.5 wt % of a wetting agent, about 6.0 wt % of an insolubilizer, about 1.1 wt % of a biocide agent, and about 7.8 wt % of an inorganic material that includes lithium oxide and the balance water. The slurry is applied to a heat exchanger surface, cured, and washed to form a hydrophilic coating that includes lithium silicate. The hydrophilic coating provides improved moisture wicking and a reduced dissolution rate of biocide, which is held within a lithium silicate matrix. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125580 | Embossed plate external oil cooler - An oil cooler includes an oil guiding arrangement an oil guiding arrangement and an air guiding arrangement. The oil guiding arrangement has an oil inlet, an oil outlet, and a plurality of oil passageways communicatively between the oil inlet and the outlet and spacedly being stacked apart from each other. The air guiding arrangement has a plurality of air guiding passageways alternating with the oil passageways and arranged for guiding air flowing through the air guiding passageways to heat exchange with the oil so as to cool down the oil before exiting at the oil outlet. A plurality of embossed plates are disposed in the oil passageways respectively for creating a three-dimensional oil movement within the oil passageway to heat exchange with the air, so as to enhance the heat exchange efficiency. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125581 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Methods and systems are provided for air conditioning, capturing combustion contaminants, desalination, and other processes using liquid desiccants. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125582 | HEAT EXCHANGER OF THE PLATE TYPE - A heat exchanger of a structurally self-supporting plate type and provided with an internal flow passage constrained between a first and a second plate and extending between an inlet and an outlet; The flow passage is subdivided in multiple generally parallelly directed longitudinally extending channels with the longitudinally extending channels having continuous joints formed by the two plates; The longitudinally extending channels have an arch-shaped cross-section and the arch-shape of the plates of the channels is in the same face direction orthogonal to the plates; The parallel running longitudinally extending channels include several laterally directed arches relative to their main axis in their longitudinal extension. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125583 | HEAT EXCHANGER - The invention relates to a plate heat exchanger ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120125584 | HEAT EXCHANGE CIRCUIT - The invention relates to a circuit for promoting heat exchange to/from a fluid. The circuit comprises two walls sealed to form a duct able to contain a flow of fluid. Each wall comprises, during use, a pattern of corrugations having, at least along sections, a preferential direction. The pattern of corrugations of one wall is positioned to be superimposed at least partially on the one of the other wall so as to form an angle γ between the preferential directions, γ ranging between 70° and 110°. At least one wall is designed to transfer heat to/from the liquid. The invention relates moreover to a device for use with the heat exchange circuit. The device comprises two plates, at least one of which is thermally active and which are shaped to obtain intimate contact with the walls of the circuit, at least in the zones with the corrugations. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125585 | CMC WALL STRUCTURE WITH INTEGRAL COOLING CHANNELS - A ceramic matrix composite wall structure ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120125586 | SEPARABLE LIQUID-COOLING HEAT-DISSIPATION MODULE - A separable liquid-cooling heat-dissipation module has a first flow pipe, a second flow pipe, and a plurality of heat conduction blocks. The second flow pipe is set on a top end of the first flow pipe. A bottom end of the second flow pipe has a gap, so that a heat-insulating structure is formed between the first flow pipe and the second flow pipe. The heat conduction blocks are installed on both sides of the first flow pipe and the second flow pipe. A combination of the first flow pipe, the second flow pipe, and the heat conduction blocks provides a modular heat-dissipation structure and also achieves effects of heat-dissipation and energy-saving. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125587 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR BATHING SHOWER - The present invention provides a heat exchanger for bathing shower comprising an upper deck, a lower chassis and two hatches. On the bottom surface of the upper deck are disposed several parallel septa, whose integral propping strength is good enough to support maximal body weight of a bathing user. After having assembled, the circulation of internal water passages is configured into a continual zigzag duct to increase energy saving effect in consequence of improvement in heat exchanging efficiency of the water heater. With simple structure, it is easily fabricated by traditional extruding method without welding process and related welding technician. Thereby, selling price is reduced with marketing competitiveness because overall manufacturing cost is decreased so that the purchasing intention of the consumers is spurred. Thus, it is not only favorable to promote and penetrate marketing range and depth but also valuable to achieve energy saving and carbon reducing effect. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125588 | HEAT DISSIPATION PLATE FOR PROJECTION-TYPE IC PACKAGE - The present invention relates to a heat dissipation plate for a projection-type integration circuit (IC) package, which is installed to be adhered and fixed to a projection-type IC package in which an integration circuit in a board is formed to project, so as to dissipate heat generated by the integrated circuit, including: a fixed plate adhered and fixed to the projection-type IC package; and heat dissipation fins (cooling fins) formed to be inclined upward from both opposing sides of the fixed plate, wherein an accommodation groove that accommodates the integrated circuit is formed in a rear surface of the fixed plate, and the accommodation groove is formed to have a shape to be joined to the integrated circuit, and the integrated circuit comes into close contact with the accommodation groove. Therefore, there are advantages in that the heat dissipation plate can enhance not only heat dissipation efficiency but also adhesion performance by increasing the contact area with the projection-type IC package, and simultaneously can be simply produced, thereby reducing production costs. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125589 | HEAT SINK - A heat sink allowing circuit elements to be simply coupled thereto and allowing a size and a thickness thereof to be adjusted according to the number and capacity of circuit elements. The heat sink includes: a support plate; a plurality of heat radiation pins vertically protruded from one surface of the support plate; an element insertion groove formed to be depressed in a longitudinal direction from the other surface of the support plate; and element support parts formed to be protruded from the element insertion groove and supporting a circuit element. The circuit element slides and is coupled thereto. In addition, the circuit element is freely moved, thereby making it possible to simply correct mounting position. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125590 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL MEDIUM AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL METHOD - A temperature control medium is formed of a liquid and solid particles, the solid particles containing carbon particles. The amount of carbon in the temperature control medium is preferably less than 20% by weight. The carbon particles may contain synthetic graphite, natural graphite, soot, carbon fibers, graphite fibers or expanded graphite or a mixture of at least two of these elements. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125591 | HEAT RADIATING FIN - A heat radiating fin includes a flat body having a front side and a rear side, a plurality of protruded portions formed on the front side of the flat body, and a plurality of recessed portions correspondingly formed on the rear side of the flat body behind the protruded portions. The protruded portions on the flat body of a first heat radiating fin are partially extendable into corresponding recessed portions on the flat body of a second heat radiating fin located before the first one, allowing the first and the second heat radiating fins to be easily and stably stacked. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125592 | HVAC FILTER MONITORING - A method is described for identifying faults relating to an HVAC system, such a clogged filter. Sensor data is used to estimate HVAC system efficiency. Trends in system efficiency are then used to identify faults such as clogged filters. The sensor(s) can include one or more of the following types: optical sensor, temperature sensor, pressure sensor, acoustic transducer, humidity sensor, resistive sensor, capacitive sensor, and infrared sensor. The efficiency estimation can also be based on conditions external to the building, such as data from exterior sensors and/or data gathered from third parties such as government or private weather stations. The efficiency estimation can also be based on performance metrics such as the time used to reach a set point temperature. The fault identification includes filtering out non-fault related events. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125593 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A cooler cools electric parts of a vehicle using heat medium. A radiator emits heat of the heat medium to air, and a valve changes a flow of the heat medium based on a temperature of the heat medium. The valve controls the heat medium to bypass the radiator when the temperature of the heat medium is lower than a first predetermined value. The valve controls the heat medium to flow through the radiator when the temperature of the heat medium is higher than or equal to the first predetermined value. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125594 | Heat Exchanger System - A heat exchanger system is provided having a heat exchanger with a first inlet. A first outlet is fluidly coupled to the first inlet by a plurality of first channels. A second outlet is fluidly coupled to the first inlet by a second channel, the second channel having a first portion arranged transverse to the plurality of first channels. A bypass valve having a second inlet fluidly coupled to the first outlet and a third inlet fluidly coupled to the second outlet, and a third outlet selectively fluidly coupled to the second inlet and the third inlet, the third outlet being fluidly coupled to the first inlet. When in a bypass mode of operation, the thermal transfer medium flows through a channel in the heat exchanger to de-congeal the oil within the plurality of first channels. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125595 | EXHAUST DUCT HAVING MODULAR, MULTI ZONE, SPIRALLY ARRAYED COOLING COILS AND METHOD FOR COOLING - An exhaust duct for cooling an exhaust flue. One or more modular coolant coils are disposed about the outer circumference of or within the flue interior cavity for thermal communication with exhaust gas. Each coil has a helical spiral profile extending along the flue axial dimension, an interior lumen there through for passage of coolant provided by a cooling system, and a respective inlet and outlet for respective intake and discharge of coolant. Optionally at least one remotely adjustable valve is coupled to the coolant coil and an industrial automation controller, for regulation of coolant flow rate within the coil. The coolant coils may incorporate one or more coolant temperature sensors in communication with the controller. A plurality of exhaust duct cooling coils may be under common control of the controller, for allocation of coolant among the coils and other portions of the cooling system. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125596 | RUGGEDIZED FIBER OPTIC CABLE AND METHOD OF OPTICAL FIBER TRANSMISSION - A fiber optic cable includes: a first elongated body, the first elongated body having a longitudinal axis; an elongated sleeve disposed coaxially with the first elongated body, the elongated sleeve including a plurality of second elongated bodies wrapped around an exterior surface of the first elongated body; and at least one elongated fiber optic component disposed inside of and coaxially with at least one of the first elongated body and a second elongated body. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125597 | ECCENTRIC SAFETY VALVE - A safety valve for use in a subterranean well can include a housing assembly having a flow passage extending longitudinally through the housing assembly. An outer diameter of the housing assembly is eccentric relative to the flow passage. A well tool can include a magnetic coupling between magnet devices. One magnet device includes a series of magnets which are unequally spaced circumferentially about the other magnet device. Another safety valve can include a longitudinally extending flow passage, a closure device which selectively permits and prevents flow through the flow passage, and an outer diameter which is eccentric relative to the flow passage. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125598 | REMOTE OPERATION OF A ROTATING CONTROL DEVICE BEARING CLAMP - A rotating control device can include a housing assembly, a body and a clamp device which releasably secures the housing assembly to the body. The clamp device can include a piston which radially displaces a clamp section. A well system can include a rotating control device which includes at least one seal which seals off an annulus between a body of the rotating control device and a tubular string which extends longitudinally through the rotating control device. The rotating control device can also include a piston which displaces longitudinally and selectively clamps and unclamps a housing assembly to the body. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125599 | Artificial Simultaneous Production And Maintenance System Assisted By Mechanical Pumping With Flexible Tubing For Fluid Extraction - An artificial simultaneous production and maintenance system assisted by mechanical pumping for fluid extraction, comprising: a surface assembly including a sub-base, a hydraulic drive head, a stuffing box, an O-ring preventer, a wedge preventer and a connection and splicing means; from the surface assembly a production tubing extends vertically downwards inside the well bore; a casing; a flexible tubing located inside the production tubing all along its length, being the casing, the production tubing and the flexible tubing concentrically one inside the other; and a pump assembly including a connector, a check valve, cleaning tool and a plunder pump. The system allows assisted production by mechanical pumping for fluid extraction and maintenance by simultaneous pumping of chemicals to the well to modify physical properties of the fluid to be extracted and clean organic and inorganic material buildup within the well. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125600 | DEVICE FOR BLOCKING-OFF PART OF THE INTERIOR OF A PIPE - A device for establishing an environment of a required fluid inside a length of pipe, comprising two pipe-engaging members adapted to engage the interior surface of the pipe at respective positions spaced therealong, and means for introducing said fluid into the interior of the pipe between said engaging members, each pipe-engaging member comprising a casing for contacting the pipe interior surface and containing an inflatable element; wherein the casing of each engaging member includes at least a portion of stretchable material for enabling expansion and contraction of the casing in a direction radially of the pipe, for engaging a range of internal pipe sizes. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125601 | SEPARATING DEVICE FOR TUBULAR FLOW-THROUGH DEVICES - The invention relates to a separating device for tubular flow-through devices ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120125602 | Monitoring Injected Nonhydrocarbon And Nonaqueous Fluids Through Downhole Fluid Analysis - A method of monitoring a nonhydrocarbon and nonaqueous fluid injected into the earth's subsurface through a first wellbore that involves positioning a fluid analysis tool within a second wellbore and determining the presence of the injected nonhydrocarbon and nonaqueous fluid by making a measurement downhole on the injected nonhydrocarbon and nonaqueous fluid using the fluid analysis tool. Also a related method of enhancing hydrocarbon production from a subsurface area having first and second wellbores that involves injecting a nonhydrocarbon and nonaqueous fluid into the subsurface through the first wellbore, positioning a fluid analysis tool within the second wellbore, and determining the presence of the injected nonhydrocarbon and nonaqueous fluid by making a measurement downhole on the injected nonhydrocarbon and nonaqueous fluid using the fluid analysis tool. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125603 | Systems and Methods For Enhanced Waterfloods - Methods for enhanced oil recovery from a subterranean formation including adding a first salt to a first aqueous stream to form a first injection stream with an increased concentration of a first ion. A second salt is added to a second aqueous stream to form a second injection stream with an increased concentration of a second ion. The second injection stream is of different composition than the first injection stream and the first injection stream and the second injection stream have substantially the same interfacial tension with a hydrocarbon and substantially the same kinematic viscosity. The first injection stream is injected into the formation at a first time and the second injection stream is injected into the formation at a second time. The first injection stream and second injection stream contact at least some overlapping portion of the formation. Oil is recovered from the overlapping portion of the formation. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125604 | Systems and Methods For Enhanced Waterfloods - Methods and systems for enhancing oil recovery from a subterranean formation comprising at least a first region and a second region are provided. An exemplary method includes creating an injection stream by adding a salt to a water stream to increase a concentration of an ion and injecting the injection stream into the subterranean formation through a first injection well in the first region of the subterranean formation. Fluid is produced from the subterranean formation and separated to generate an aqueous stream comprising at least a portion of the ion. The salt is added to the aqueous stream to adjust the concentration of the ion in the aqueous stream to a desired level. The aqueous stream is injected into the subterranean formation through a second injection well in the second region of the subterranean formation. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125605 | Systems and Methods For Enhanced Waterfloods - Methods and systems for enhanced oil recovery from a subterranean formation are provided. An exemplary includes separating fluid produced from the subterranean formation into a first fluid stream that includes an aqueous stream containing multivalent ions. At least a portion of the multivalent ions in the first fluid are removed to form a second fluid stream and the second fluid stream is injected into the subterranean formation. The first fluid stream and the second fluid stream have substantially the same interfacial tension with a hydrocarbon and substantially the same kinematic viscosity, and the second fluid stream has a total concentration of ions greater than about 100,000 ppm. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125606 | AQUEOUS FORMULATIONS OF HYDROPHOBICALLY ASSOCIATING COPOLYMERS AND SURFACTANTS AND USE THEREOF FOR MINERAL OIL PRODUCTION - A process for mineral oil production, in which an aqueous formulation comprising at least one water-soluble, hydrophobically associating copolymer (A) and at least one nonionic and/or anionic surfactant (B) is injected through at least one injection borehole into a mineral oil deposit, and crude oil is withdrawn from the deposit through at least one production borehole, wherein the water-soluble, hydrophobically associating copolymer comprises at least acrylamide or derivatives thereof, a monomer having anionic groups and a monomer which can bring about the association of the copolymer, and aqueous formulation, which is suitable for execution of the process. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125607 | PARALLEL FED WELL ANTENNA ARRAY FOR INCREASED HEAVY OIL RECOVERY - A parallel fed well antenna array and method for heating a hydrocarbon formation is disclosed. An aspect of at least one embodiment is a parallel fed well antenna array. It includes an electrically conductive pipe having radiating segments and insulator segments. It also includes a two conductor shielded electrical cable where the shield has discontinuities such that the first conductor and the second conductor are exposed. The first conductor is electrically connected to the conductive pipe and the second conductor is electrically connected to the shield of the electrical cable just beyond an insulator segment of the conductive well pipe A radio frequency source is configured to apply a signal to the electrical cable. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125608 | TWINAXIAL LINEAR INDUCTION ANTENNA ARRAY FOR INCREASED HEAVY OIL RECOVERY - A radio frequency applicator and method for heating a hydrocarbon formation is disclosed. An aspect of at least one embodiment disclosed is a linear radio frequency applicator. It includes a transmission line and a current return path that is insulated from the transmission line. At least one conductive sleeve is positioned around the transmission line and the current return path. The transmission line and the current return path are electrically connected to the conductive sleeve. A radio frequency source is configured to apply a signal to the transmission line. When the linear applicator is operated, a circular magnetic field forms, which creates eddy current in the formation causing heavy hydrocarbons to flow. The heat is reliable as liquid water contact is not required. The applicator may operate in permafrost regions and without caprock. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125609 | TRIAXIAL LINEAR INDUCTION ANTENNA ARRAY FOR INCREASED HEAVY OIL RECOVERY - A radio frequency applicator and method for heating a hydrocarbon formation is disclosed. An aspect of at least one embodiment disclosed is a linear radio frequency (RF) applicator. It includes a transmission line and a current return path that is insulated from the transmission line and surrounds the transmission line to create a coaxial conductor. At least one conductive sleeve is positioned around the transmission line and the current return path. The transmission line and the current return path are electrically connected to the conductive sleeve. A radio frequency source is configured to apply a signal to the transmission line. When the linear applicator is operated, a circular magnetic field forms, which creates eddy current in the formation causing heavy hydrocarbons to flow. The applicator provides enhanced oil recovery where steam may not be used. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125610 | Combustion Thermal Generator and Systems and Methods for Enhanced Oil Recovery - An apparatus for combustion steam generation is provided, which includes a combustion chamber having an inlet end and an outlet end; a manifold at the inlet end configured to introduce a fuel and an oxidizer into the combustion chamber; an outer casing defining a coolant chamber between the outer casing and the combustion chamber; and a plurality of converging coolant inlets for conducting coolant from the coolant chamber into the combustion chamber at or near the outlet end of the combustion chamber. The converging coolant inlets are radially disposed around the combustion chamber and preferably configured to produce a converging-diverging nozzle from the coolant conducted into the combustion chamber. The device may be used in systems and methods for enhanced recovery of subterranean hydrocarbons, by deployment into and operation in a wellbore, where the produced steam and combustion gases are injected into a hydrocarbon formation to enhance hydrocarbon recovery. | 2012-05-24 |
20120125611 | WATER INJECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - There is disclosed a system comprising a well drilled into an underground formation comprising hydrocarbons; a production facility at a topside of the well; a water production facility connected to the production facility; wherein the water production facility produces water by removing some multivalent ions, then removing some monovalent ions, and then adding back some monovalent ions, and then injects the water into the well. | 2012-05-24 |