| 23rd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
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| 20140150955 | LINEAR FRICTION WELDING MACHINE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A linear-friction-welding machine and a method of linear friction welding are provided which permit continuous clocking or angular positioning between a pair of workpieces without the complexity and cost associated with making either the weld head or the table of the friction-stir-welding machine rotatable. The linear-friction-welding machine may include a stationary or a movable table, a weld head, and a tapered cylindrical collet, adapted to engage a tapered cylindrical opening of a socket. The socket is either supported by the table or retained by the weld head, to permit controlled, continuous clocking of one of the workpieces, retained by the collet, relative to the other workpiece, which is either supported by the table or retained by the weld head such that the workpieces may be mutually biased and linearly oscillated relative each other. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150956 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A REINFORCING STRUCTURE FOR TYRES OF VEHICLES - In tyre manufacture, a belt structure is made by means of strip-like segments each including parallel cords incorporated into an elastomeric layer, which strip-like segments are sequentially laid down in mutual circumferential side by side relationship on a toroidal support. The apparatus for manufacturing such a reinforcing structure for vehicle tyres includes: a feeding unit to supply strip-like elements, each including threadlike elements disposed parallel to each other and at least partly coated with at least one layer of elastomeric material; a laying unit including at least one laying assembly to apply each of said strip-like elements onto a toroidal support according to a predetermined laying angle relative to a circumferential extension direction of the toroidal support itself, the laying unit including at least one presser element movable in contrast relationship against the outer surface of the toroidal support and at least one guide element to keep the strip-like element centered and guide it during laying of same, wherein the guide element includes at least one cavity in which the presser element is at least partly housed during laying of said strip-like element. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150957 | METHODS FOR MAKING ENHANCED END PORTIONS OF LEADS OF ELECTRICAL STIMULATION SYSTEMS - A method of forming a lead includes providing an elongated lead body defining an annular groove disposed around a circumference of the lead body along one of a distal end or a proximal end of the lead body. A pre-contact is disposed around the circumference of the lead body within the annular groove. The pre-contact includes a pre-contact body having opposing first and second ends and first and second tabs extending outwardly from the opposing first and second ends, respectively. The first and second tabs are crimped together and folded flat against an outer surface of the pre-contact body. A polymeric material of the lead body is re-flowed to facilitate coupling of the pre-contact to the lead body. An outer surface of the pre-contact body is ground down to form a contact disposed along the one of the distal end or the proximal end of the lead body. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150958 | STRIP LINED CATHETERS AND METHODS FOR CONSTRUCTING AND PROCESSING STRIP LINED CATHETERS - Apparatus and methods are provided for making one or more tubular components of medical catheters or other tubular bodies using a strip of polymer material including a length, a width, and a first surface including a lubricious or other coating or surface modification. The strip is directed adjacent an elongate mandrel, such as beading, such that the length of the strip extends along the mandrel and the coating is disposed towards the mandrel. The strip is rolled at least partially around the mandrel such that the coating or surface modification is disposed inwardly towards the mandrel, and one or more strip-constrainment members are wrapped around the rolled strip. The directing, rolling, and wrapping steps may be substantially continuous to create one or more strip-mandrel-constrainment member subassemblies. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150959 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FIXING RIGID DECORATIVE ELEMENTS ON A SUBSTRATE, AND CARRIER STRIP WITH DECORATIVE ELEMENTS - An apparatus for transferring decorative rigid bodies from a carrier strip onto a substrate includes a reciprocator adapted for individually bringing the decorative rigid bodies into contact with the substrate, and a tractor mechanism operatively coupled to the reciprocator such that an outward motion of the reciprocator is registered with transportation of the carrier strip such that one of the decorative rigid bodies is brought between the reciprocator and the substrate. The carrier strip has pockets accommodating decorative rigid bodies, and right and left side rims, the right and/or left side rims having engagement features adapted to receive one or more bosses of the tractor mechanism of the apparatus. A method is performed for transferring the decorative rigid bodies from the carrier strip onto the substrate. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150960 | ROOFING MEMBRANES AND METHODS FOR CONSTRUCTING - Embodiments of the invention provide improved roofing membranes and methods and systems involving the same. According to one embodiment, a roofing membrane laminate is provided. The roofing membrane laminate includes a first membrane layer that includes a thermoplastic polyolefin material and a second membrane layer positioned atop the first membrane layer and bonded thereto. The second membrane layer includes a thermoplastic polyolefin material and an acrylate additive blended with the thermoplastic polyolefin material. The acrylate additive is blended with the thermoplastic polyolefin material while both materials are resins and is added so as to comprise 10% by weight or less of the blended resins. The acrylate additive includes an ethylene backbone chain and an acrylate bonded with the ethylene backbone chain. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150961 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLID BATTERY - Provided is a method for manufacturing a solid battery by which a high-power solid battery can be manufactured. The present invention is a method for manufacturing a solid battery having a pair of electrode layers, and a solid electrolyte layer disposed between the pair of electrode layers, the method including a preparing step to prepare a foil-electrolyte laminated body having a foil and a solid electrolyte layer which contains a binder and is disposed on at least one face of the foil, an electrode layer forming step to form an electrode layer by laminating an electrode material on a surface of the solid electrolyte layer of the foil-electrolyte laminated body prepared by the preparing step and pressing them, and a foil removing step to remove the foil after the electrode layer forming step. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150962 | Debondable Adhesive Article and Methods of Making and Using the Same - A heat-debondable adhesive article having two opposing sides is pro | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150963 | HALOGEN-FREE RESIN COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF COPPER CLAD LAMINATE WITH SAME - A halogen-free resin composition and a method for preparation of copper clad laminate with the same, wherein based on total parts by weight of solid components, the halogen-free resin composition comprises a reactive allyl phenoxy cyclotriphosphazene or vinyl phenoxy cyclotriphosphazene of 5-50 parts, a thermosetting resin of 15-85 parts, a crosslinking curing agent of 1-35 parts, a crosslinking curing accelerant of 0-5 parts and a filler of 0-100 parts. In the present invention, the reactive allyl phenoxy cyclotriphosphazene or vinyl phenoxy cyclotriphosphazene having very low water absorption is introduced into the thermosetting resin, satisfying both the halogen-free and antiflaming requirements and improving the electrical properties of the system, and making it possible to prepare the halogen-free high-frequency high-speed substrate material. The resulted copper clad laminate satisfies the halogen-free requirement, and has advantages such as excellent resistance to heat and moisture, and low dielectric loss. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150964 | Method and Apparatus for Applying Film Material to Elongate Members - Film material is applied to a surface of an elongate structural member. A carriage moved along the structural member dispenses, compacts and cuts the film material in a single pass along the structural member. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150965 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CONTAINER COMPRISING SEALING OF CONTAINER PARTS - A method of preparing a package comprises joining a first and a second piece of material. The first piece of material comprises a multi-layered material that a mechanically stabilizing layer, an electrically conducting layer, and a weldable layer. The mechanically stabilizing layer comprises a carton material. The first piece of material is arranged so that the weldable layer can be melted by supplying energy to the electrically conducting layer. The method further pressing the weldable layer against the second piece of material, and supplying energy to the electrically conducting layer. The energy supply per time unit, to the electrically conducting layer is varied from a maximum value to a minimum value during the period of time in which energy is supplied to the electrically conducting layer. The maximum value is supplied for the initial at least 40% of the period. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150966 | HIGH DIELECTRIC NANOSHEET LAMINATE, HIGH DIELECTRIC ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A high dielectric nanosheet laminate is produced by laminating nanosheets, each of which has a thickness of 10 nm or less and is formed of an oxide that has a perovskite structure wherein at least four NbO | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150967 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TRANSLUCENT RIGID SUBSTRATE LAMINATE AND TRANSLUCENT RIGID SUBSTRATE BONDING APPARATUS - Provided is a method of manufacturing a translucent rigid substrate laminate, which method can improve position precision while increasing production efficiency. Further provided is a translucent rigid substrate bonding apparatus that contributes to improvement of the position precision while increasing production efficiency of a plate-shaped product. In the method of manufacturing a translucent rigid substrate laminate and the translucent rigid substrate bonding apparatus according to the present invention, when translucent rigid substrates are bonded in a predetermined positional relationship by interposing a photo-curable fixing agent including (A) polyfunctional (meth)acrylate, (B) monofunctional (meth)acrylate and (C) a photopolymerization initiator therebetween, only the fixing agent present in outer peripheral portions of both translucent rigid substrates is cured for provisional fastening. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150968 | Method Of Manufacturing An Article Of Apparel With A Coated Graphic - A method of applying a graphic to an article is disclosed. The method includes applying a graphic to a backer material and covering the backer material with a clear protective layer, which may be silicone, to help prevent degradation of the graphic with time and use. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150969 | Device for the manufacture of a bonded component and also a method - A device and method for manufacturing a bonded component with fiber-reinforced plastics having at least one base molding tool and at least one molding tool. The bonded component is arranged between the base molding tool and the molding tool. The bonded component has a base laminate and a reinforcement laminate. The molding tool is covered with an aeration material and a vacuum envelope. The vacuum envelope is sealed with respect to the base molding tool. At least one filler element is fitted to each of the two end faces of the base laminate in a gap-free manner. With the filler elements, as well as optionally provided sealing elements, undesirable cavities within the device, as a result of thermal expansion effects of the upper molding tool, as well as any deviations of location and/or size of the base laminate, the reinforcement laminate, and also the molding tool, are significantly reduced. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150970 | STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed herein are compositions including (a) a first component comprising (1) an epoxy-adduct that is the reaction product of reactants comprising a first epoxy compound, a polyol, and an anhydride and/or a diacid and (2) a second epoxy compound; (b) rubber particles having a core/shell structure and/or graphenic carbon particles; and (c) a second component that chemically reacts with the first component at ambient or slightly thermal conditions. Also disclosed herein are compositions including (a) an epoxy-capped flexibilizer; (b) a heat-activated latent curing agent; and optionally (c) rubber particles having a core/shell structure and/or graphenic carbon particles; (d) an epoxy/CTBN adduct; and/or (e) an epoxy/dimer acid adduct. The heat-activated latent curing agent may include at least one reaction product of reactants including an epoxy compound and an amine and/or an alkaloid. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150971 | System and Method for Applying an Adhesive Coated Cable to a Surface - A system and method for installing a fiber or cable on a wall or ceiling of a structure includes providing a fiber, wire or cable pre-coated with a hot melt adhesive that simply needs to be activated by the application of sufficient heat for a sufficient amount of time immediately before installation. Rolls or cartridges of wire or cable pre-coated with the hot melt adhesive are provided. The hot melt adhesive coated wire or cable is fed through a heated chamber, preferably a tip on a portable heating device such as a battery operated soldering iron, which activates the pre-coated hot melt adhesive prior to utilizing the heating tip to apply pressure to the adhesive wire directly to a wall or ceiling thereby adhering the fiber, wire or cable to the desired surface. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150972 | TEMPORARY ADHESION OF CHEMICALLY SIMILAR SUBSTRATES - A temporary adhesive for reversibly bonding a silicon wafer to a silicon support contains a crosslinkable organopolysiloxanes composition and a fatty acid or salt thereof or fatty acid ester as a release regulator having a density different from the crosslinkable organopolysiloxanes composition of at least 0.1 g/cm | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150973 | EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITION AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF BONDING STRUCTURE - An epoxy resin composition includes: epoxy resin as a main component; and diamine having phenylene oxide skeleton indicated by an equation of: | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150974 | THREE-ZONE CARRIER HEAD AND FLEXIBLE MEMBRANE - A flexible membrane for a carrier head of a chemical mechanical polisher includes a main portion, an annular outer portion, and three annular flaps. The main portion has a substrate mounting surface with a radius R. The annular outer portion extends upwardly from an outer edge of the main portion and has a lower edge connected to the main portion and an upper edge. The three annular flaps include a first annular flap joined to an inner surface of the main portion at a radial position between 75% and 95% of R, a second inwardly-extending annular flap joined to the annular outer portion at a position between the lower edge and the upper edge, and a third inwardly-extending annular flap joined to the upper edge of the annular outer portion. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150975 | PLASMA PROCESSING DEVICE - The present invention provides an internal antenna type plasma processing device which is easily maintained and capable of producing stable plasma. The plasma processing device has a plurality of antenna units | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150976 | AUTOMATED LABELING APPARATUS USING LABELS HAVING A FLUID ACTIVATABLE ADHESIVE - An apparatus and method is described herein for automatically labeling using labels having a fluid activatable adhesive along the back surface of such label. The apparatus has multiple pallets each being positionable with the lowermost label of a stack of one or more labels to releasably secure by suction the label against the pallet, and multiple pads each being positionable with respect to pallets to receive labels from the pallets and then releasably retain such labels until application onto containers. Fluid for activating adhesive is applied by an applicator onto labels retained upon the pad to change the fluid activatable adhesive along the label's back surface from a non-tacky state to a tacky state just prior to application of the label onto container. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150977 | NON-JAMMING LAMINATOR ASSEMBLY - A laminator assembly ( | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150978 | MACHINE FOR STAMPING AND/OR WELDING ONTO A BUMPER SKIN - The invention relates to a punching and/or welding machine for acting on a piece of motor vehicle bodywork that is made of plastics material, the machine having movable punching and/or welding tools, each of which is adjusted to perform a punching and/or welding operation and that are transferred from a waiting position to a working position for performing the punching and/or welding operation, the punching and/or welding operation being performed in three stages:
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| 20140150979 | PRESSURE CONTROL MECHANISM FOR ADHESIVE THERMAL COMPRESSION BONDING MACHINES - Mechanism for controlling pressure during the adhesive thermal compression bonding provides benefits of higher production yield, improved adhesive bonding performance and quality. Springs and pneumatic pistons are utilized to provide improved pressure control during the adhesive thermal compression bonding process. All production parts have certain geometric tolerances and automatically accommodating these tolerances increases production yield by reducing waste of incompletely adhesive bonded parts. The gaps caused by the parts tolerance are closed in a controlled manner using the mechanism and the pressure is controlled for effective adhesive bonding. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150980 | PEELING APPARATUS, PEELING SYSTEM AND PEELING METHOD - Provided is a peeling apparatus including a first holding unit, a second holding unit, and a peeling inducing unit. The first holding unit holds a first substrate of a superimposed substrate in which the first substrate and a second substrate are bonded. The second holding unit holds the second substrate of the superimposed substrate and moves the second substrate in a direction of separating the second substrate from a surface of the first substrate. The peeling inducing unit forms an area where the second substrate starts to be peeled off from the first substrate on a side surface of the superimposed substrate. The peeling inducing unit includes a sharp member, and a moving mechanism that moves the sharp member toward a side surface portion of the second substrate adjacent to a bonding portion of the first substrate and the second substrate in the side surface of the superimposed substrate. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150981 | PEELING APPARATUS, PEELING SYSTEM AND PEELING METHOD - Provided is a peeling apparatus includes a first holding unit, a second holding unit, and a peeling inducing unit. The first holding unit holds a first substrate of a superimposed substrate in which the first substrate and a second substrate are bonded. The second holding unit holds the second substrate of the superimposed substrate and moves the second substrate in a direction of separating the second substrate from a surface of the first substrate. The peeling inducing unit forms an area where the second substrate starts to be peeled off from the first substrate on a side surface of the superimposed substrate. The second holding unit includes a first suction and moving unit and a second suction and moving unit. The first suction moving unit sucks and moves a circumferential edge portion of the second corresponding to the area formed by the peeling inducing unit, in a direction of separating the circumferential edge portion from the surface of the first substrate. The a second suction and moving unit sucks and moves a region which is closer to a central portion of the second substrate than to the circumferential edge portion of the second substrate, in a direction of separating the region from the surface of the first substrate. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150982 | Metal Alloy Injection Techniques - Metal alloy injection molding techniques are described. In one or more implementations, these techniques may also include adjustment of injection pressure, configuration of runners, and/or use of vacuum pressure, and so on to encourage flow of the metal alloy through a mold. Techniques are also described that utilize protrusions to counteract thermal expansion and subsequent contraction of the metal alloy upon cooling. Further, techniques are described in which a radius of edges of a feature is configured to encourage flow and reduce voids. A variety of other techniques are also described herein. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150983 | AEROSPACE SAND CASTING SUPPORT - A component casting apparatus includes a mold to receive a molten solid for casting a component. The mold includes a first sacrificial layer to define a housing of the component and a second sacrificial layer to form at least one core passage of the component in response to contact from the molten solid. The component casting apparatus further includes a trusset disposed against an outer surface of the second sacrificial layer and formed from metal to support the second sacrificial layer. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150984 | METHOD OF MAKING METAL CASTING MOLD, AND MOLD - A method of making a metal casting mold is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: covering a support pattern by a pulp-molded element; installing a mold flask provided with a depressurizing device, on an upper side of the pulp-molded element; packing heat-resistant particles inside the mold flask; providing a sealing member on an upper surface of the mold flask so as to seal the inside of the mold flask; depressurizing the inside of the mold flask by the depressurizing device, to form a mold comprising the mold flask, the heat-resistant particles, the pulp-molded element and the sealing member; and separating the pulp-molded element from the support pattern. A metal casting mold made by this method is also disclosed. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150985 | BIMETALLIC CASTING - A method of forming a casting includes providing a preform to a mold cavity. The preform is formed from one of a first metal and a second metal and defines an interface surface. A molten portion of the other of the first metal and the second metal is cast into the mold such that the molten portion proximately contacts the interface surface of the preform. An interface layer at the interface surface, a first portion defined by the mold cavity and the interface layer, and a second portion defined by the interface layer, are formed during casting. The interface layer may define a metallurgical bond between the first portion and the second portion. In the non-limiting example provided herein, the first portion is substantially comprised of aluminum and the second portion is substantially comprised of magnesium. In a non-limiting example, the casting may be configured as a vehicle wheel. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150986 | CRUCIBLE AND EXTRINSIC FACECOAT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MELTING TITANIUM AND TITANIUM ALUMINIDE ALLOYS - Crucible compositions and methods of using the crucible compositions to melt titanium and titanium alloys. More specifically, crucible compositions having extrinsic facecoats comprising a rare earth oxide that are effective for melting titanium and titanium alloys for use in casting titanium-containing articles. Further embodiments are titanium-containing articles made from the titanium and titanium alloys melted in the crucible compositions. Another embodiment is a crucible curing device and methods of use thereof. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150987 | ROLLED FLOOR HEATING MAT USING HYDRO - In a long hot water mat, straight parts ( | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150988 | CONDUIT MODULE COUPLED WITH HEATING OR COOLING MODULE - A heating and cooling system for use with hot, cold and source fluid circuits. A conduit module couples a heating/cooling module with the fluid circuits. The conduit module includes four three-way valves to communicated fluid from and to the fluid circuits to first and second heat exchangers in the heating/cooling module. The first heat exchanger is used to heat a fluid flow and the second one chills a second fluid flow. The conduit module simultaneously supplies a hot fluid flow to a hot fluid circuit and a cold fluid to a cold fluid circuit. The source fluid is routed by the conduit module to enhance efficiency. A method of circulating fluid is also disclosed. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150989 | Air Cooled Condenser Fan Deck Subassembly - An air cooled condenser fan deck subassembly system and method including eight subassembly parts which are pre-assembled prior to arrival at the final assembly location. The eight subassembly parts include four inner subassembly parts and four outer subassembly parts, each of which are sized to fit in a standard sea container. Once the eight fan deck subassembly parts are delivered to the site, they are unloaded and bolded together, resulting in significant time and cost savings to the purchaser and erector. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150990 | HEAT PIPE MOUNTING METHOD AND HEAT PIPE ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A heat pipe mounting method and a heat pipe assembly thereof are disclosed. The method includes the step of providing a heat-transfer block and a plurality of heat pipes. A plurality of heat pipe grooves is formed on the heat-transfer block. The heat pipes are then press-fitted to respective heat pipe grooves. During the press-fitting step, the heat pipes are flattened to force the flattened part of one heat pipe into abutment against the flattened part of another heat pipe in a flushed manner. Thereby, the heat pipes are abutted to each other with no separation therebetween. Hence, the heat transfer performance is increased. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150991 | METHOD FOR EXCHANGING HEAT BETWEEN A HEAT EXCHANGE FLUID AND A PERISHABLE PRODUCT FLUID, A REMOVABLE HEAT EXCHANGE CARTRIDGE AND A HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM - A method for exchanging heat between a heat exchange fluid and a perishable product fluid. The method comprises providing the heat exchange fluid to an enclosure | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150992 | THREADED COOLING APPARATUS WITH INTEGRATED COOLING CHANNELS AND HEAT EXCHANGER - A threaded cooling apparatus includes a head having a heat exchanger and a shaft having a threaded section configured to mechanically fasten the head to a structure. The heat exchanger is configured to exchange heat with a coolant flowing through the head. The shaft also includes first and second cooling channels. The first cooling channel is configured to deliver the coolant to the heat exchanger, and the second cooling channel is configured to exhaust the coolant from the heat exchanger. The apparatus may also include a first seal between the head and the structure that is configured to reduce or prevent coolant loss. The apparatus may further include a second seal that is configured to reduce or prevent coolant flow between the first and second cooling channels that bypasses the heat exchanger. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150993 | BASE WITH HEAT ABSORBER AND HEAT DISSIPATING MODULE HAVING THE BASE - An exemplary base includes a heat absorber and clips attached to the heat absorber. The heat absorber includes a top surface and a bottom surface. A pair of receiving grooves is defined in opposite lateral sides of the heat absorber, respectively. Each receiving groove is located above a level of the bottom surface and below a level of the top surface. Each clip includes a positioning beam. The positioning beam is received in a corresponding one of the receiving grooves with a portion of the heat absorber adjacent to the positioning beam deformed and fixed in the positioning beam thereby fixing the positioning beam in the receiving groove. A heat dissipating module having the base is also provided. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150994 | AIR-COOLED HEAT EXCHANGER AND SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME TO REMOVE WASTE THERMAL ENERGY FROM RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS - A system for removing thermal energy generated by radioactive materials is provided. The system comprises an air-cooled shell-and- tube heat exchanger, comprising a shell and plurality of heat exchange tubes arranged in a substantially vertical orientation within the shell, the heat exchange tubes comprising interior cavities that collectively form a tube-side fluid path, the shell forming a shell-side fluid path that extends from an air inlet of the shell to an air outlet of the shell, the air inlet at a lower elevation than the air outlet; a heat rejection closed-loop fluid circuit comprising the tube-side fluid path, a coolant fluid flowing through the heat rejection closed-loop fluid circuit, the heat rejection closed-loop fluid circuit thermally coupled to the radioactive materials; and the air-cooled shell-and-tube heat exchanger transferring thermal energy from the coolant fluid flowing through the tube-side fluid path to air flowing through the shell-side fluid path. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150995 | HEAT PIPE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An exemplary heat pipe includes a hollow tube, a wick structure configured on an inner surface of the tube and a working medium formed in the tube. Two ends of the tube are sealed and the tube defining a chamber therein. The tube comprises an evaporating section and a condensing section, and the evaporating section is isolated from the condensing section. The wick structure extends from the evaporating section to the condensing section along the inner surface of the tube to form a working medium channel. A pair of through holes is defined in each of the evaporating section and the condensing section of the tube. A pair of metal pipes communicate the through holes of the evaporating section with those of the condensing section to form a pair of vapor channels. A method for manufacturing the heat pipe is also provided. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150996 | COOLING DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS WITH THE COOLING DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a cooling device is provided with a heat receiving member connected to a heat generator, a heat pipe connected to the heat receiving member, a heat dissipation fin connected to the heat pipe at an opposite side of the heat receiving member, and a fan configured to cool the heat dissipation fin. The cooling device is also provided with a tank containing a liquid and thermally connected to the heat receiving member. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150997 | HEAT PIPE AND PROCESSING METHOD THEREOF - A heat pipe processing method includes steps of providing a metal tube with openings at two ends, where an inner wall of the metal tube has a capillary structure surface; and oxidizing the capillary structure surface so as to form an oxidized structure surface. In another embodiment, a heat pipe includes is provided, including a metal tube, a working fluid, and a first oxidized structure. An inner wall of the metal tube has a first area. The working fluid is filled in the metal tube. The first oxidized structure is formed on the inner wall defined by the first area, and the working fluid has a first contact angle on the first oxidized structure. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150998 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger ( | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150999 | CONTAINER DATA CENTER WITH COOLING SYSTEM - A container data center includes a container and a cooling system. The container defines an air inlet and an air outlet. The cooling system includes a housing, a heat dissipation plate received in the housing, and a fan. The housing defines an airflow output aligning with the air inlet of the container and a number of access holes. The fan is received in the housing and aligns with the airflow output. The heat dissipation plate defines a number of through holes. The fan draws airflow to enter the housing from the access holes and extend through the through holes. The airflow enters the container from the airflow output of the housing and the air inlet of the container to be heated. The heated air is exhausted out of the container through the air outlet. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151000 | OPENINGS IN A BLOWER HOUSING FOR NOISE REDUCTION - A fan arrangement for a heat exchanger of a motor vehicle, a system for a motor vehicle, and a motor vehicle. A fan is arranged downstream of the heat exchanger in an air supply direction. The fan is arranged in a fan cowling which covers an air passage area of the heat exchanger and which is arranged spaced from the heat exchanger in an axial direction and coupled to the heat exchanger via a sealing part. A plurality of air passages having openings are arranged opposite each other in the sealing part. The dimensions of the air passage openings in a direction perpendicular to the air supply direction, in relation to the peripheral area of the sealing part, is at least a factor of 0.025 of the diameter of the fan, and the dimensions of the air passage openings in the direction of the air supply, is at least 0.0025 of the diameter of the fan. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151001 | HEAT EXCHANGER WITH VARIABLE THICKNESS COATING - A heat exchanger includes a heat exchanger wall that bounds a passage. A coating lines the heat exchanger wall. The coating has a thickness that varies according to location on the heat exchanger wall. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151002 | SHIELDING PLATE HAVING A COOLANT LINE - An electromotive drive system, especially an electric wheel hub drive, for example, for an electric and/or hybrid vehicle. In order to protect heat-sensitive components of the electric motor against heat input stemming from a friction brake, the drive system includes a shielding device ( | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151003 | AIR-BASED COOLING FOR DATA CENTER RACK - A high-velocity low-pressure cooling system ( | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151004 | Internal Heat Exchanger for an Air Conditioning System - An internal heat exchanger for an air conditioning system, comprising an outer tube and a line structure arranged inside the outer tube defining a meandering serpentine first flow channel, with the second flow channel formed between the outer tube and the line structure. The first flow channel is formed by extruded components joined together to form a unitary structure inserted into the second flow channel which includes facing channel elements defining a serpentine path and two shells adhered to the channel elements defining the sides of the flow path and having fins extending perpendicular to the base disposed in the second flow channel. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151005 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTION HEAT FROM AN EFFLUENT, ESPECIALLY WASTE WATER, CIRCULATING IN A CONDUIT, HEAT EXCHANGER AND MATERIAL FOR IMPLEMENTING SAID METHOD - The invention relates to a method for extracting heat from an effluent ( | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151006 | Connecting Reinforcement For Between The Plates Of A Heat Exchanger - A heat exchanger comprises a multiplicity of stacked plates having a thickness of less than 0.3 mm, each of which is provided with a male dished member ( | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151007 | Tubing Element With Fins for a Heat Exchanger - A tubing element for a heat exchanger is at least partially a rigid elongated tubing having a first end, a second end, a first side wall and a second side wall. First and second side walls are substantially parallel to each other. The distance between first side wall and second side wall is considerably smaller than the width of first side wall and second side wall, resulting in a substantially overall flat tubing structure with connection walls on both sides. The tubing element has a plurality of fins on at least one of the outer surfaces of the first side wall and/or of the second side wall. Fins define an angle enclosed by the fins and a connection wall. A heat exchanger, use of a tubing element, use of a heat exchanger and method of manufacturing of a tubing element to manufacture at least partially a heat exchanger are included. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151008 | Heat Exchangers - Heat exchanger ( | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151009 | THERMAL INTERFACE ELEMENT AND METHOD OF PREPARATION - An article and method of assembling the article is disclosed. The method of assembling includes positioning a pre-fabricated thermal interface element between a heat source and a heat-sink. The pre-fabricated thermal interface element includes an indium substrate and a plurality of nanosprings disposed on the indium substrate. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151010 | HEAT SINK - A heat sink includes a base having a structure side and an opposite environmental side. The structure side of the base is configured to thermally communicate with a structure for absorbing heat from the structure. A cooling fin extends a height outwardly from the environmental side of the base. The cooling fin extends a cord length along the base from a leading edge to a trailing edge of the cooling fin. The cooling fin includes the cross-sectional shape of an airfoil along at least a portion of the height of the cooling fin to increase the velocity of a flow of air along the cord length of the cooling fin. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151011 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A heat exchanger and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. With the heat exchanger and method of manufacturing, a tube may be inserted into a through hole formed in a fin coated with a filler metal, the tube may be expanded using a tube expansion ball, and the tube and the fin may be joined through the filler metal by brazing processing. The tube may be made of aluminum (Al). An interval between an outer circumferential surface of the tube and an inner circumferential surface of the fin collar before expanding the tube may be approximately 0.1 mm or more, and the tube may be expanded so that the interval between the outer circumferential surface of the tube and the inner circumferential surface of the fin collar is approximately 0.1 mm or less. Accordingly, a heat transfer performance of the heat exchanger may be improved. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151012 | HEAT SINK WITH STAGGERED HEAT EXCHANGE ELEMENTS - A heat sink comprising a base, a first row of metal fins and a second row of wedge-shaped vortex generators. The first row of metal fins can be connected to and raised above a surface of the base, long dimensions of the metal fins being substantially parallel to each other and to the surface. The second row of wedge-shaped vortex generators can be connected to and raised above the base, each of the wedge-shaped vortex generators having a long dimension that is substantially parallel to the long dimensions of others of the wedge-shaped vortex generators and to the surface. The first and second rows can be substantially opposed to each other such that first ends of the metal fins are staggered with respect to first ends of the wedge-shaped vortex generators. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151013 | METHOD FOR FORMING A COMPOSITE MATERIAL, AND HEAT SINK - A method for forming a carbon-metal composite material for a heat sink, comprising the following steps: applying at least one layer comprising carbon particles and at least one layer comprising metal particles on top of one another; and fusing of the layers by irradiating the layers with laser radiation to form the carbon-metal composite material. The invention also relates to a heat sink having a shaped body that comprises a plurality of layers, each layer containing carbon particles in a metal matrix. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151014 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REGULATING TEMPERATURE OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - The invention relates to a system for regulating temperature of an electronic component, the system comprising: a local heater for heating the electronic component; a heat pipe for cooling the electronic component; and a heat sink for dissipating heat from the heat pipe; wherein the electronic component is adhered to an end of the heat pipe, and the heat sink is adhered to another end of the heat pipe. The invention also relates to a method for regulating temperature of an electronic component by the system. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151015 | Termperature Control Logic For Refrigeration System - A refrigeration system includes a compressor having a first stage ( | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151016 | HEATING A HOT CARGO BARGE USING RECOVERED HEAT FROM ANOTHER VESSEL USING AN UMBILICAL - A system and method for heating a hot cargo on a watergoing vessel using a heat source on another watergoing vessel. The heat may be transferred to the hot cargo via heat umbilicals configured to carry heat in a heat transfer fluid. The heat transfer fluid may be circulated in a hot cargo heat exchanger configured to move heat into the hot cargo. The heat source on the another watergoing vessel may be a propulsion motor, exhaust heat, or non-propulsion heat source. The method may include heating the hot cargo. The method may also include switching between heat sources when both vessels are configured to heat the hot cargo. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151017 | HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM FOR INDWELLING HEAT EXCHANGE CATHETER - A cooling system for an indwelling heat exchange catheter includes a heat exchange bath that is configured to receive a conduit that carries saline to and from the catheter. A heating/cooling fluid is in the bath and exchanges heat with the saline. The heating/cooling fluid flows through a heat exchanger that includes a refrigerant and two variable speed DC compressor for removing heat from the refrigerant. A gear pump circulates the working fluid to and from the catheter and is removably engaged with a pump support platform. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151018 | Tractor Communication/Control and Select Fire Perforating Switch Simulations - Apparatus and methods for controlling and communicating with one or more tools in a downhole tool string including a tractor, an auxiliary tractor tool, a logging tool, a safety sub, a release mechanism, a unit containing sensors for monitoring downhole conditions, a setting tool, and a perforating gun. Control and communication are accomplished by sending signals from the surface to control switches in the control units on the tool, with redundant switches for safety, to state machines in the respective control units, each state machine returning a signal verifying switch status to the surface. The state machine need not return a signal including a unique identifier. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151019 | Magnetic Key for Operating a Multi-Position Downhole Tool - A downhole tool for use in a wellbore tubular string comprises a housing having a bore therethrough forming part of a fluid flowpath through the wellbore tubular string, a sliding member operable to slide with respect to the housing, a plurality of magnetic pins, and a corresponding plurality of springs. A sliding line is formed by interfacing surfaces of the sliding member and the housing, and the plurality of pins comprise a locked position and an unlocked position whereby in the locked position at least one pin spans the sliding line to prevent the sliding member from sliding with respect to the housing and in the unlocked position no pins span the sliding line. The plurality of springs biases the pins towards the locked position. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151020 | Buoyant Ball Assisted Hydrocarbon Lift System and Method - As disclosed, a buoyant ball assisted hydrostatic lift system and method for lifting fluid(s) from an enclosed subterranean reservoir to the earth's surface, comprises a pipe string configured at a steady state gas pressure with any quiescent gas escape offset by an equal gas input. The system also includes a plurality of buoyant balls in the pipe string; the balls configured to at least one of displace a fluid mass and have a surface friction moving in fluid(s) therein. The system additionally includes a column of the buoyant balls in the pipe string, an aggregate weight of the balls configured to entrain the balls into a fluid in an annulus formed with an outer bore pipe. The system further includes a hydrostatic pressure differential in the annulus with respect to the reservoir via the buoyant balls, the pressure configured to lift fluid(s) in the annulus to the surface. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151021 | MECHANIZED AND AUTOMATED WELL SERVICE RIG SYSTEM - A well service rig system includes a well service rig, a catwalk, a racking system, and a tong system. The well service rig system provides techniques for tripping rods and/or tubulars with improved efficiency, such as reducing the need for operator intervention by providing process automation. The well service rig system is further adaptable for use with rods, tubulars, or both. The well servicing rig system also provides rod and/or tubular storage and delivery solutions via the integrated racking system. Furthermore, the present disclosure provides improved methods for tripping rods and/or tubulars. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151022 | Mud Saver Mat for Rig Floors and Other Areas - Mats, pipe stands, and/or other structures, and methods for receiving fluid drained from one or more oilfield tubulars are described. Usable mats can include a base member at least partially impermeable to fluid from the oilfield tubulars, a first plurality of support arms secured to the top surface of the base member, and a second plurality of support arms intersecting the first plurality of support arms. The intersection between the pluralities of support arms defines openings through which fluid from oilfield tubulars supported on top of the support members or within the openings can drain, such that fluid from the tubulars does not spread on a rig floor or other surface beneath the base member. The base member and/or support arms are provided with a height and/or thickness adapted to support the weight of one or more oilfield tubulars placed thereon. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151023 | ADAPTER ASSEMBLY FOR A WELL SYSTEM - An adapter assembly for a well system includes at least one coupling member having a passage formed therein and an adapter including a neck duct formed thereon. The neck duct is received in the passage of the coupling member forming a substantially fluid-tight seal therebetween. At least the adapter is formed from a lead-free material, minimizing a weighted average lead content of the adapter assembly. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151024 | Packoff Sealing Assembly - A packoff assembly for sealing a space between an inner well member and an outer well member. The packoff assembly has a packoff body, and a sealing mechanism with a U-shaped cross-section, including a packoff body leg and a well component leg extending substantially downward from a transverse connecting section. The well component leg is elastically bendable so that it resists inward deflection toward the packoff body and so that the sealing mechanism can be set without the use of an energizing ring. The packoff body leg is configured for engagement with the packoff body, and the well component leg has a sealing surface configured for sealing engagement with the inner or the outer well member. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151025 | Packer Setting Tool - A setting tool comprises a slow stroke mandrel configured for engagement with an inner mandrel of a packer; a latching member configured to provide a releasable engagement between the setting tool mandrel and the inner mandrel of the packer; a centralizing member, wherein the centralizing member is slidingly disposed about the setting tool mandrel; a collet coupled to the centralizing member, wherein the collet is configured to engage the slow stroke mandrel; a driving member comprising a piston, wherein the piston is coupled to the centralizing member; a setting sleeve coupled to the centralizing member, wherein the setting sleeve is configured to engage a packer setting sleeve shoulder of the packer. The engagement between the collet and the slow stroke mandrel is configured to control the stroke speed of the setting sleeve when the piston is selectively energized. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151026 | CASING CENTRALIZER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A casing centralizer and method according to which a body covers at least a portion of a frame. In an exemplary embodiment, the body is overmolded around the frame. In an exemplary embodiment, the casing centralizer centralizes a casing within a wellbore to facilitate oil and gas exploration and production operations. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151027 | Method For Optimizing In-Situ Bioconversion of Carbon-Bearing Formations - Processes relating to the production of methane, carbon dioxide, gaseous and liquid hydrocarbons, and other valuable products from subterranean carbon bearing formations, in-situ, are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, such production utilizes indigenous and/or non-indigenous microbial consortia that are capable of converting a carbon bearing material such as shale or coal to desired products. In a particularly preferred embodiment there is provided a process for bioconverting a carbon-bearing subterranean formation, wherein the process comprises injecting fluid into a carbon bearing deposit with at least one injection well and removing injected fluid and product from the deposit through at least one production well, and controlling fluid pressure within at least a portion of the deposit by use of the injected fluid, the pressure being controlled such that the fluid pressure within at least a portion of the deposit exceeds the fluid pressure that normally exists in that portion. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151028 | HYDROCARBON RESOURCE RECOVERY SYSTEM INCLUDING RF TRANSMISSION LINE EXTENDING ALONGSIDE A WELL PIPE IN A WELLBORE AND RELATED METHODS - A hydrocarbon resource recovery system for a laterally extending wellbore in a subterranean formation may include a radio frequency (RF) source and an electrically conductive well pipe extending within the laterally extending wellbore. The hydrocarbon resource recovery system may further include an RF transmission line coupled to the RF source and extending alongside in parallel with an exterior of the electrically conductive well pipe within the laterally extending wellbore. The RF transmission line may be coupled to the electrically conductive well pipe to define an RF antenna for heating the hydrocarbon resources within the subterranean formation. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151029 | HYDROCARBON RESOURCE RECOVERY SYSTEM INCLUDING DIFFERENT HYDROCARBON RESOURCE RECOVERY CAPACITIES AND RELATED METHODS - A hydrocarbon resource recovery system for a wellbore in a subterranean formation. The hydrocarbon resource recovery system may include a radio frequency (RF) source, and an antenna configured to be positioned within the wellbore and coupled to the RF source. The antenna may be coupled to the RF source and configured to generate a higher electric field strength region in the subterranean formation having a higher electric field strength and a lower magnetic field strength, and generate a higher magnetic field strength region in the subterranean formation having a higher magnetic field strength and a lower electric field strength. The antenna may have a tubular shape with a plurality of openings therein defining a hydrocarbon resource recovery capacity adjacent the higher electric field strength region that is different than a hydrocarbon resource recovery capacity adjacent the higher magnetic field strength region. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151030 | Method of Inserting a Fiber Optic Cable into Coiled Tubing - Methods and apparatuses used with coiled tubing are disclosed. A method of inserting a fiber optic cable into coiled tubing is provided. The method comprises providing a coiled tubing having a first opening at a first end of the coiled tubing and a second opening at a second end of the coiled tubing. The fiber optic cable is fed into the first opening of the coiled tubing so that the fiber optic cable advances inside the coiled tubing along a direction from the first end to the second end. The fiber optic cable is vibrated during the feeding of the fiber optic cable into the coiled tubing. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151031 | Reducing Rotational Vibration in Rotational Measurements - An apparatus for mitigation of torsional noise effects on borehole measurements. The apparatus may include a conveyance device; a sleeve having a sensor section, the sleeve rotatably disposed on the conveyance device; a sensor having at least one component disposed on the sensor section; and a driver coupled to the conveyance device and configured to rotate at least the sleeve sensor section. The driver may rotate the sleeve sensor section independent of the conveyance device. The driver may rotate the sleeve sensor section at a preset substantially constant rotational speed. The sleeve may include at least one arm configured to selectively lock the sleeve to a surface in the borehole. The driver may rotate the sleeve sensor section during measurement by the sensor. The driver may selectively couple the sleeve. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151032 | Methods and Apparatus for Determining Downhole Fluid Parameters - Apparatus and methods for determining downhole fluid parameters are disclosed herein. An example method includes disposing a sensor in a fluid in a wellbore. The sensor includes a heater and a temperature sensor, and the fluid is flowing at a velocity of about zero centimeters per second to about ten centimeters per second. The fluid includes particulates, paraffin or asphaltenes. The example method further includes obtaining a first measurement via the heater and obtaining a second measurement via the temperature sensor. Based on the first measurement and the second measurement, the velocity of the fluid is determined. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151033 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING WELLBORE FRACTURE OPERATIONS - Methods for performing oilfield operations are provided. The methods involve performing a fracture operation. The fracture operation involves generating fractures and a fracture network about the wellbore. The fracture network includes a plurality of fractures and a plurality of matrix blocks positioned thereabout. The fractures are intersecting and hydraulically connected. The matrix blocks are positioned about the plurality of fractures. The method also involves generating flow rate through the fracture network, generating a fluid distribution based on the fracture network, and performing a production operation comprising generating a production rate from the fluid distribution. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151034 | WATERCUT SENSOR USING REACTIVE MEDIA - An apparatus for estimating a parameter of interest includes a conduit and a reactive media in the conduit. The reactive media interacts with a selected fluid component to control a flow parameter of the conduit. The apparatus also includes at least one sensor responsive to the flow parameter. The apparatus may be used for estimating a water content of a fluid flowing from a subterranean formation. The apparatus may include a flow path configured to convey fluid from the formation. The at least one sensor may be responsive to a pressure change in the flow path caused by interaction of the reactive media with water. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151035 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING WELLBORE FRACTURE OPERATIONS - A method of performing an oilfield operation about a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation are provided. The method involves performing a fracture operation by generating fractures about the wellbore. The fractures define a hydraulic fracture network (HFN) about the wellbore. The method also involves generating a discrete fracture network (DFN) about the wellbore by extrapolating fracture data from the HFN. The DFN includes fracture branches with intersections therebetween and matrix blocks. The method also involves generating a depth of drainage through the DFN, defining production parameter(s), and performing a production operation to produce fluids from the subterranean formation based on the depth of drainage and the production parameter(s). The production operation may involve generating a flow rate through the DFN, generating a pressure profile of the DFN for an initial time based on the flow rate, and generating a production rate based on the pressure profile. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151036 | Distributed Clamps For A Downhole Seismic Source - The present disclosure relates to increasing the output power of a clamped seismic or acoustic source disposed in a wellbore without damaging the borehole/casing/cement. One or more sources are provided and carried on a conveyance mechanism. The conveyance mechanism may be a wireline, a coiled tubing, or a drill pipe. The one or more sources are run into and/or out of the wellbore and temporarily disposed at various locations within the wellbore. The one or more sources are temporarily clamped to the wellbore at the various locations using distributed clamping, and a source signal is generated by the distributed clamped source. The distributed clamping device may have multiple clamping mechanisms along an increased length of the source or a continuous clamping mechanism along an increased length of the source. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151037 | EXTENDABLE ORIENTING TOOL FOR USE IN WELLS - An orienting tool for use in wells can include a flow control device which controls flow between an interior and an exterior of a body of the tool to thereby transmit a signal indicative of an orientation of the body, the flow control device being outwardly extendable relative to the body. A method of orienting a structure in a well can include transmitting at least one signal from an orienting tool, the signal being indicative of an orientation of the orienting tool, and displacing a housing of the tool outward relative to a generally tubular body of the tool. A well system can include an orienting tool connected to a structure and positioned in a wellbore, the tool including a housing which is outwardly extendable relative to a generally tubular body, the tool being configured to transmit at least one signal indicative of an orientation of the structure. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151038 | Apparatus and Method for Obtaining Formation Fluid Samples - In one aspect, an apparatus for obtaining a fluid from a formation is disclosed that in embodiment may include a fluid extraction device that extracts the fluid from the formation into a first fluid line, a sample chamber coupled to the first fluid line via a second fluid line that receives the fluid from the first fluid line, wherein the first fluid line and the second fluid line receive contaminated formation fluid when the fluid extraction device initially extracts the fluid from the formation, and a fluid removal device associated with the second fluid line for receiving at least a portion of the contaminated formation fluid from the second fluid line. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151039 | Expandable Filtering System For Single Packer Systems - An arrangement having a body with at least one drain provided in the body is disclosed. The drain is configured to receive fluid when the body is expanded from a first unexpanded condition to a second expanded condition. At least one flowline is connectable to the drain. A screen is positioned over the drain and is configurable to expand from the first unexpanded condition to the second expanded condition. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151040 | IN-SITU METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOVING HEAVY METALS FROM PRODUCED FLUIDS - Methods and systems relate to the in-situ removal of heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic, etc., from produced fluids such as gases and crudes from a subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing formation. A sufficient amount of a fixing agent is injected into formation with a dilution fluid. The fixing agent reacts with the heavy metals forming precipitate, or is extracted heavy metals into the dilution fluid as soluble complexes. In one embodiment, the heavy metal precipitates remain in the formation. After the recovery of the produced fluid, the dilution fluid containing the heavy metal complexes is separated from the produced fluid, generating a treated produced fluid having a reduced concentration of heavy metals. In one embodiment, the dilution fluid is water, and the wastewater containing the heavy metal complexes after recovery can be recycled by injection into a reservoir. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151041 | FOAMING COMPOSITION WITH WETTABILITY MODIFYING AND CORROSION INHIBITORY PROPERTIES FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE AND ULTRA-HIGH SALINITY - The present invention relates to a method of obtaining and using foaming compositions with wettability-modifying and corrosion inhibitory properties that control the channeling of fluids in naturally fractured carbonate reservoirs, favorably alter the rock wettability in crude oil enhanced recovery processes and control uniform corrosion problems occurring in production rigs under high temperature and ultra-high salinity conditions by the synergistic effect resulting from the supramolecular interaction of alkyl amido propyl hydroxysultaines or alkyl hydroxysultaines with sodium alkyl hydroxysulfonates and sodium alkenyl sulfonates having the formula (1). The foaming compositions with wettability-modifying and corrosion inhibitory properties are tolerant to high concentrations of divalent ions such as calcium, magnesium, strontium and barium and are suitable for use in the reservoir, seawater and/or congenital water characteristic of the reservoir for transporting the crude oil from the reservoir. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151042 | Chelate Compositions And Methods And Fluids For Use In Oilfield Operations - A breaker fluid may include a base fluid; and an inactive chelating agent. A process may include pumping a first wellbore fluid comprising an inactive chelating agent into a wellbore through a subterranean formation; and activating the inactive chelating agent to release an active chelating agent into the wellbore. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151043 | STABILIZED FLUIDS IN WELL TREATMENT - Using stabilized fluids in multistage well treatment is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods, fluids, equipment and/or systems for treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore, relating to a stabilized treatment slurry. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151044 | Method and Apparatus for Preforming Cementing Operations on Top Drive Rigs - A remotely operated lifting top drive cement head is provided having a high tensile strength, as well as the ability to swivel or rotate about a central vertical axis. The cement head permits selective launching of darts, setting plugs, balls or other objects which can be held in place within the cement head without being damaged or washed away by slurry flow, but which can be beneficially launched into said slurry flow at desired point(s) during the cementing process. The internal components of the cement head can be easily accessed using interrupted thread connections that can be quickly and easy connected and disconnected in the field without requiring specialized equipment. The cement head can be rigged up and remotely operated without requiring the lifting of personnel off the rig floor to actuate the tool or observe tool status. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151045 | INCREASING FORMATION STRENGTH THROUGH THE USE OF TEMPERATURE AND TEMPERATURE COUPLED PARTICULATE TO INCREASE NEAR BOREHOLE HOOP STRESS AND FRACTURE GRADIENTS - A method of increasing near-wellbore rock strength so as to mitigate or remediate lost circulation events through increased hoop stress in the near-wellbore in a subsurface formation comprises a) cooling a near-wellbore region of the formation, b) allowing a lost circulation material to enter the cooled near-wellbore region; and c) heating the near-wellbore region. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151046 | DISSOLVABLE MATERIAL APPLICATION IN PERFORATING - A shaped charge includes a charge case; a liner; an explosive retained between the charge case and the liner; and a primer core disposed in a hole in the charge case and in contact with the explosive, wherein at least one of the case, the liner, the primer core, and the explosive comprising a material soluble in a selected fluid. A perforation system includes a perforation gun, comprising a gun housing that includes a safety valve or a firing valve, wherein the safety valve or the firing valve comprises a material soluble in a selected fluid. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151047 | Method for Hydraulically Fracturing a Well Using A Frac Water Heater - The present invention overcomes many of the disadvantages of prior art mobile oil field heat exchange systems by providing a portable heat exchange system. The present invention is a self-contained unit which is easily transported to remote locations. The present invention includes a single-pass tubular coil heat exchanger contained within a closed-bottom firebox having a forced-air combustion and cooling system. The rig also includes integral fuel tanks, hydraulic and pneumatic systems for operating the rig at remote operations in all weather environments. In a preferred embodiment, the portable heat exchanger system is used to heat water on-the-fly (i.e., directly from the supply source to the well head) to complete hydraulic fracturing operations. The present invention also includes systems for regulating and adjusting the fuel/air mixture within the firebox to maximize the combustion efficiency. The system includes a novel hood opening mechanism attached to the exhaust stack of the firebox. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151048 | USE OF OLIGO-QUATERNARY COMPOSITIONS TO INCREASE SCALE INHIBITOR LIFETIME IN A SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION - A method of inhibiting scale in a subterranean formation comprises pretreating the subterranean formation with a polyquaternary amine that serves as a squeeze life extention (SLE) agent, and then introducing a scale inhibitor pill into the subterranean formation, wherein the scale inhibitor pill includes one or more scale inhibitor compositions. For example, the polyquaternary amine may be a polymer having up to 5 quaternary amine centers, but is preferably a nonpolymeric diquaternary amine having a molecular weight of from 250 to 500. One such example is 1,3-propandiaminium, 2-hydroxy-N,N,N,N′,N′,N′-hexamethyl-, dichloride. The SLE agent is preferably introduced into the formation in a brine solution having a concentration from 0.1 to 20 weight percent. The SLE agents may be used with a variety of known scale inhibitors and scale inhibitor chemistries. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151049 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DELIVERING A FLUID USING DIRECT PROPPANT INJECTION - An apparatus and method for delivering a fluid mixture using direct injection to a mixing apparatus. The apparatus including a proppant storage vessel configured to contain therein a proppant material and output a proppant output flow at ambient pressure to a solid feed pump assembly. The apparatus further including a fracturing fluid storage vessel configured to contain therein a fracturing fluid and output a fracturing fluid output flow at a fracture fluid blending pressure. The solid feed pump assembly configured to output to a mixing apparatus, a proppant output flow at the fracture fluid blending pressure. The mixing apparatus configured to output a fluid mixture of the proppant and the fracturing fluid at the fracture fluid blending pressure. The mixing apparatus coupled to a high pressure pump assembly and configured to deliver the fluid mixture therein to a downstream component at an injection pressure. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151050 | Injection System for Enhanced Oil Recovery - A method of enhancing oil recovery by providing a mobile surfactant injection system including a storage tank, means for injecting surfactant into a scCO | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151051 | CO2 FRACTURING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - An apparatus and method for delivering a thickened fluid mixture, including a CO | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151052 | KOBE SUB WITH INFLOW CONTROL, WELLBORE TUBING STRING AND METHOD - A kobe sub includes a kobe installed in a port of the sub, the kobe includes a cap portion accessible in the inner bore, a base mounted in the port and connected to the cap portion, a channel extending through the base and closed by the cap portion; and an inflow controller positioned to control fluid flowing through the channel toward the inner bore when the cap portion is opened; and a port opening tool for opening the cap portion. The kobe may be employed with a frac port. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151053 | HYDROCARBONS - An oil well includes a wellbore ( | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151054 | FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM - A system and methodology facilitate flow control through actuation of valves individually along a plurality of zones. The system and methodology may be used in a variety of applications, including fracturing operations in which the valves are selectively actuated to control flow of fracturing fluid to specific zones of a formation. In fracturing applications, a well string is provided with a plurality of stages positioned sequentially along a plurality of surrounding zones, e.g. well zones. Each stage may be uniquely actuated relative to other stages by dropping a ball or balls down to the desired stage and actuating the valve via application of pressure. | 2014-06-05 |
