| 23rd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
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| 20120138301 | Controllably Installed Multilateral Completions Assembly - A multilateral completions assembly having selectively isolated lateral legs during hardware installation. The assembly includes a variety of isolation sleeves disposed interior of the main bore casing and adjacent corresponding pre-located windows through the casing. Thus, lateral legs may be sequentially created through the formation at each window in a manner that allows for follow-on isolation. As a result, fluid losses from newly formed legs may be avoided during completions operations. That is, as each leg is formed it may also be isolated in advance of forming of the next leg thereby enhancing the efficiency of completions operations as well as follow-on production. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138302 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR WELL STIMULATION - A device for well stimulation comprising a carrying element ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138303 | Methods of Providing Fluid Loss Control or Diversion - Methods of controlling fluid loss, providing fluid diversion, or plugging a portion of a well bore using a treatment fluid including relatively insoluble borate material particulates that are placed into a subterranean formation to provide the desired action and then degrade over time in the subterranean formation in the presence of an aqueous fluid such as water. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138304 | DEVICE FOR DIRECTING THE FLOW OF A FLUID USING A PRESSURE SWITCH - A device for directing the flow of a fluid comprises: a pressure pocket; a first fluid passageway; a pressure source; and a pressure switch, wherein the first fluid passageway operationally connects at least the pressure pocket and the pressure source, and wherein the pressure switch is positioned adjacent to the pressure source. According to an embodiment, depending on at least one of the properties of the fluid, the fluid that flows into the pressure pocket changes. In one embodiment, the change is the fluid increasingly flows into the pressure pocket. In another embodiment, the change is the fluid decreasingly flows into the pressure pocket. According to another embodiment, a flow rate regulator comprises: the device for directing the flow of a fluid; a second fluid passageway; a third fluid passageway; and a fourth fluid passageway. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138305 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ACTUATING DOWNHOLE TOOLS - A hydraulic control system ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138306 | PRODUCTION MANIFOLD ACCESSORY - A production flow base ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138307 | INTEGRATED PRODUCTION MANIFOLD AND MULTIPHASE PUMP STATION - A subsea production station (SPS) including at least a production manifold and a multi phase pump unit (MPP) for subsea operation is shown. Each of them has respective modules for control/operation operatively connected to at least a floating production storage and offloading unit (FPSO), subsea umbilicals, risers, flow lines, subsea wells, installations such as X-mas tree and other units in the system. The manifold ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138308 | Apparatus and Methods for Enhanced Well Control in Slim Completions - Embodiments of the present invention relate to an apparatus and methods for enhanced well control in slim completions. An embodiment can include an electrical submersible pump (“ESP”) positioned within a casing and having at least a portion thereof extending outwardly from a production tubing positioned within the casing. The production tubing terminates adjacent a distal end portion of a pump discharge to thereby provide greater interstitial space between outer surfaces of the portion of the pump disposed to extend outwardly from the production tubing and inner walls of the casing. This increased interstitial space, for example, can assist in cost savings by reducing the rate of erosion damage to the ESP. Embodiments of the present invention can further include a valve connected to inner walls of the casing and positioned distal from the ESP to control the flow of hydrocarbons. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138309 | STACKABLE MULTI-BARRIER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A multi-barrier system includes a first valve in fluid communication with a lower completion, and a second valve in fluid communication with the lower completion. The first valve and the second valve are positioned proximate an uphole extent of the lower completion, and a packer located proximate the first valve and the second valve is closable in response to retrieving an upper completion. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138310 | STACKABLE MULTI-BARRIER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A multi-barrier system includes a first valve in fluid communication with a lower completion that is electrically actuatable and inductively coupled to an upper completion. Also included is a second valve in fluid communication with the lower completion, both the first valve and the second valve, positioned proximate an uphole extent of the lower completion, are closable in response to retrieving the upper completion and openable subsequent reengagement of an upper completion. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138311 | Method and Apparatus for Single-Trip Time Progressive Wellbore Treatment - A single trip multizone time progressive well treating method and apparatus that provides a means to progressively stimulate individual zones through a cased or open hole well bore. The operator can use pre-set timing devices to progressively treat each zone up the hole. At each zone the system automatically opens a sliding sleeve and closes a frangible flapper, at a preselected point in time. An adjustable preset timing device is installed in each zone to allow preplanned continual frac operations for all zones. An optional “Stand-Down-Mode” can be integrated into the timing system so that if pumping stops the timers go into a sleep mode until the pumping resumes. The apparatus can consist of three major components: a packer, a timing pressure device, and a sliding sleeve/isolation device. The packer may be removed. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138312 | Methods for Retrieving A Dipper Assembly - A stripper device for a wellhead defining the terminus of an aliphatic hydrocarbon production well. The stripper device includes a lubricator assembly having a lubricator pipe in communication with the wellhead and a dipper assembly traversing within the lubricator pipe and the well. A controller assembly provides instructions in a computer readable format to regulate the collection of liquid aliphatic hydrocarbons from the well with the dipper assembly. The stripper device includes a recovery assembly having a pivot element coupled to a lubricator pipe and to the wellhead. The pivot element renders the lubricator pipe to communicate with the wellhead in a first position and renders the lubricator pipe apart from the wellhead in a second position to expose the wellhead free of obstructions including those from the lubricator assembly. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138313 | Removable Insert for Formation of a Recess in a Tubular by Expansion - A material that dissolves or disintegrates is secured to an inside surface of tubular goods before swaging or expansion takes place. The material remains in position as the swaging occurs and post expansion is removed leaving a recess of a desired shape to function for a variety of purposes depending on its shape and location. At the end of a tubular it can serve as a bell into which the next string is expanded for a monobore completion. In other locations in a tubular it can function as a landing collar for a variety of tools. It can also function as a seal bore as the added material is removed preferably with water. The preferred material is an alloy of aluminum, tin and zinc. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138314 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RADIALLY EXPANDING A TUBULAR ELEMENT - A system and method for radially expanding a tubular element. The method comprises the steps of bending the tubular element radially outward and in axially reverse direction so as to form an expanded tubular section extending around an unexpanded tubular section, wherein bending occurs in a bending zone; and increasing the length of the expanded tubular section by inducing the respective bending zones of the layers to move in axial direction relative to the unexpanded tubular section. The tubular element comprises a first layer, a second layer extending around the first layer, and a third layer interconnecting the first layer and the second layer and allowing the first layer and the second layer to shift relative to each other near the bending zone. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138315 | Downhole Seal - A downhole seal ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138316 | ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - There is disclosed a system for producing oil and/or gas comprising a mechanism for recovering oil and/or gas from an under-ground formation, the oil and/or gas comprising natural gas; a mechanism for converting at least a portion of the natural gas from the recovered oil and/or gas into an enhanced oil recovery solvent formulation; and a mechanism for releasing at least a portion of the enhanced oil recovery solvent formulation into the formation. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138317 | FITTING FOR HOOVED AND CLOVEN-HOOVED ANIMALS - The invention provides a fitting for e.g. a horse, cow or similar hooved or cloven-hooved animal. The fitting comprises a shank and a blade, the shank being suitable for being driven into a horn wall of the hoof or cloven-hoof of the animal and thus being capable of holding the fitting to the hoof or cloven-hoof, and the blade having a bottom surface to abut against a bottom edge of the horn wall, and an upper surface suitable as plantar surface of the animal. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138318 | Fire Truck and Other Vehicle Idle Reduction System - A vehicle engine idle reduction system that shuts off the engine when the vehicle's parking brake has been engaged for a period of time; including a fire truck engine reduction system that shuts off the fire truck's engine when the fire truck is not pumping water. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138319 | FIRE EXTINGUISHING BOMB - A fire-extinguishing bomb that can be pre-programmed to explode 2-200 feet above the ground or tree line. The bomb employs a laser or barometric altitude sensor in combination with a GPS-altitude sensor for failsafe detonation with extreme accuracy at the proper altitude. The redundant failsafe altitude-dependent detonation system ruptures a container carrying a payload of wet or dry fire retardant/suppressant, preferably dry environmentally-friendly fire-retardant powder having no toxicity and having fertilizer properties. Upon detonation the device coats the ground below with a uniform fire extinguishing coating. The core components of the bomb can be biodegradable, or alternatively can be readily retrieved and reused after each activation, thereby increasing both economy and reducing environmental concerns. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138320 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE WEAR OF A FORCE-LOADED LINKAGE OF AN EARTH-WORKING DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for determining the wear of a force-loaded linkage of an earthwork device, wherein the instantaneous load on the linkage is measured during operation of the earthwork device and used to perform a calculation of the service life. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138321 | THREE-POINT FRONT HITCH MOUNTABLE TO THE FRAME OF AN AGRICULTURAL TRACTOR - A three-point hitch mountable to the front frame of an agricultural tractor includes a main backing member, an upper hitch-point anchor bracket having four sets of securing pin anchoring positions that is welded to the main backing member, a pair of spaced-apart pivot anchors welded to the main backing member, an A-frame assembly pivotably installed between the pivot anchors, and a hydraulic cylinder which raises and lowers the A-frame assembly operably coupled to one of the middle sets of pin anchoring positions and the A-frame assembly. An implement can be connected to the upper-most anchoring position and the distal ends of the A-frame assembly. The three-point hitch can be converted to a ball hitch by re-pinning the hydraulic cylinder to the uppermost anchoring position, raising the A-frame assembly about ninety degrees and pinning it to the anchor bracket. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138322 | Handheld Work Apparatus with Switchable Power - The invention relates to a portable, handheld work apparatus such as a trimmer, a cut-off machine, a chain saw or the like, having a motor ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138323 | REMOTE CONFINED-SPACE MACHINING, AND POSITIONING AND SECURING ARRANGEMENT - A machining tool comprises a frame mounting an extendable yoke slidable with respect to the frame in a first direction through one or more mounting pillars. A tool motor is mounted on the yoke. A drive mechanism for the yoke is also mounted in the frame, with a drive motor to drive the yoke drive mechanism. A belt is between pulleys on the drive motor and mechanism to transmit drive between them. A rotatable sleeve is around the tool motor and on which sleeve the belt engages on opposite sides of the tool motor, whereby the tool motor can extend between the drive motor and mechanism, thereby resulting in a compact arrangement of the tool. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138324 | TOOL FOR CRUSHING COKE - A tool for crushing coke using high-pressure water is attached to a drilling rod through which water flows at high pressure. The tool further a control device for directing the water into either drilling nozzles or cutting nozzles depending on the rotational position of the control device. A switching element driven by water pressure engages the control device to cause the control the device to rotate from one rotational position to another rotational position, thereby changing the tool from cutting to drilling or vice versa. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138325 | Machine Tool, in particular Hand Machine Tool - A tool machine has a housing assembled by two separate housing parts and an air directing element arranged in the housing, wherein the air directing element is implemented independently from a connection device for connecting the housing parts. The air directing element is forced by a housing part axially in a seat in the other housing part, wherein in the transmission path between the housing parts and the air directing element a spring element is arranged. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138326 | Handheld Work Apparatus - The invention relates to a handheld work apparatus having a handle. A throttle trigger and a throttle trigger lock are arranged on the handle. An operating-mode selector having an off position, an operating position and a starting position is provided. The selector, trigger lock and the trigger are pivotally mounted. A first latching element is provided on the selector and a second latching element is provided on the trigger element, which coact in the starting position of the selector and the starting position of the trigger and hold the trigger in its starting position. To ensure that the starting position of the selector can only be engaged when the trigger is actuated, the second latching element lies outside of the pivot path of the first latching element in the non-actuated position of the trigger. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138327 | DRILLING RIG WITH HINGED, RETRACTABLE OUTRIGGERS - A mobile drilling structure with a base frame adapted to accommodate one or more tractor units to drill a series of relatively closely spaced boreholes in an oilfield. The drilling structure has a plurality of hinged outriggers adapted to transfer the weight of the drilling structure to a plurality of outboard tractors, but which may be retracted when not needed. The hinged outriggers allow the drilling structure to be more easy moved when lateral and longitudinal movements of the drilling structure are required in a confined area. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138328 | Sleeve/Liner Assembly And Hydraulic Hammer Using Same - A hydraulic hammer includes a powercell housing that defines a hydraulic inlet and a hydraulic outlet. A machine mount that defines a plurality of pin receiving bores is attached to the powercell housing. A work tool is partially received in, and movable with respect to, the powercell housing. A switching spool valve member is positioned in the powercell housing and is movable between a first position and a second position, and includes a control hydraulic surface. A sleeve/liner assembly is positioned in the powercell housing and defines a centerline. A piston with a plurality of hydraulic surfaces is positioned in the sleeve/liner assembly and is movable along the centerline between a first position in contact with the work tool and a second position out of contact with the work tool. The control hydraulic surface of the switching spool valve member is exposed to fluid pressure in a switching passage, which includes a segment defined by the sleeve/liner assembly. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138329 | STRUCTURE OF PNEUMATIC IMPACT WRENCH - An improved structure of a pneumatic impact wrench includes a main body, a plastic casing provided for fixing a motor casing and a motor module, the motor module having a cylinder for installing a rotor, the rotor being extended from an axle and supported by a bearing, the motor casing having an external case with a hardness greater than that of the plastic casing, and the external case being hollow and penetrating both ends to form a chamber for accommodating and installing a cylinder, and the external case having a stop ring protruded from an internal wall of the chamber and provided for blocking the cylinder, and an external case cover installed at a rear end of the external case for coupling and covering the external case cover. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138330 | PCB TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The invention forms a Sn coating layer and a Cu—Sn alloy coating layer having a suitably controllable planar shape in a PCB terminal. A group of Sn coating layers being as a plurality of essentially parallel lines is formed as the surface coating layer, and a Cu—Sn alloy coating layer | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138331 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COUPLING BUSWAY COMPONENTS - An electrical power distribution system is described. The system includes a ground busbar including a first opening defined therein and a busway housing including a second opening defined therein. The system also includes a fastener sealing system that includes a fastener and at least one seal. The fastener is configured to extend through the first opening and the second opening and to couple the ground busbar to the busway housing. The ground busbar contacts the busway housing, forming a ground connection therebetween. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138332 | FOAMED ELECTRIC WIRE AND TRANSMISSION CABLE HAVING SAME - The foamed electric wire of the present invention is provided with a conductor and a foamed insulation layer covering the conductor; the foamed insulation layer is obtained by kneading a base resin composed of a high melting point propylene-based resin having a melting point of 150° C. or higher with a master batch containing a thermally decomposing chemical foaming agent and a low melting point propylene-based resin having a melting point of 135° C. or lower and melting the low melting point propylene-based resin followed by foaming by inducing thermal decomposition of the thermally decomposing chemical foaming agent, and a compounding ratio of the low melting point propylene-based resin in the entire resin component formed of the high melting point propylene-based resin and the low melting point propylene-based resin is less than 20% by mass. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138333 | ASSEMBLY FOR SECURING A WIRE HARNESS TO A SENSOR COUPLER - A coupler for connecting a vehicle wire harness to a vehicle sensor comprises a body having a first end and a second end. The first end is operably connected to the vehicle sensor. The second end is adapted to connect with a first section of the vehicle wire harness. An assembly is associated with the body for attaching a second section of the vehicle wire harness, which is spaced from the first section of the wire harness, to the coupler. The assembly includes an attachment member which is rotatable at least partially about a longitudinal axis defined by the coupler body. The rotation of the attachment member relative to the coupler allows the second section of the vehicle wire harness to be properly positioned relative to the coupler and the vehicle sensor. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138334 | ELECTRICAL INSULATING CAP FORMATION - An electrical insulating cap formation is disclosed. The electrical insulating cap formation includes a strip of material and one or more electrical insulating caps each comprising a tubular section and a closed end section, in which the one or more electrical insulating caps are carried on the strip of material by their end sections. The strip of material includes a wing portion which extends over at least a part of the tubular sections of the one or more electrical insulating caps. The strip of material is formed such that an outer edge of the wing portion is spaced apart from the tubular sections of the one or more electrical insulating caps. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138335 | High Aspect Ratio Microelectrode Arrays Enabled to Have Customizable Lengths and Methods of Making the Same - A method of fabricating an array of micro electrodes enabled to have customizable lengths. A substantially criss-cross pattern of channels on a top surface of the work-piece substrate ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138336 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a printed circuit board and a method of manufacturing the same, in which a circuit pattern one end of which is embedded in a trench and the other end of which protrudes from an insulating layer is formed, so that the circuit pattern is not easily separated from the insulating layer and the separation problems of the circuit pattern due to undercutting are solved. Also, the adhesion between the insulating layer and the circuit pattern is enhanced, more stably forming a fine circuit pattern. Even when a plating resist is formed thin, it is possible to form the circuit pattern, resulting in a high-solution circuit pattern. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138337 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a printed circuit board and a method of manufacturing the same, in which a bump is formed using solder paste printing, and a heat radiation layer is formed using a metal layer used in the course of forming the bump, thus simplifying the formation of the bump, reliably mounting the bump, and improving heat-radiating properties. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138338 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING STEPPED CONDUCTION LAYER - A printed circuit board having stepped conduction layer includes at least one conduction layer configured for use as a signal transmission layer, the at least one conduction layer being divided into at least two base regions and at least one connecting region connecting any adjacent two of the base regions, and the connecting region being stepped to a lower height than those of the base regions. A lower surface of the connecting region lies on a same plane as a lower surface of the base region, or an upper surface of the connecting region lies on a same plane as an upper surface of the base region. A bridge connecting structure between the connecting regions and the base regions is disposed in possible noise transfer paths between a noise source and a noise attenuation target positioned on the printed circuit board. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138339 | METHOD OF PRODUCING AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING VIA IN A SUBSTRATE - The present invention relates to a method of producing an electrically-conducting via in a substrate and to a substrate produced thereby. The method comprises the steps: a) providing a substrate made of at least one electrically insulating material ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138340 | MULTILAYER SUBSTRATE - A multilayer substrate that retains a curved state without causing fluctuations in electrical characteristics includes a main body including a plurality of insulating sheets to be stacked and made of a flexible material. A signal wire extends in the main body. A ground conductor is provided at a positive-direction side in a z-axis direction relative to the signal wire in the main body, and overlaps the signal line in a plan view seen from the z-axis direction. A ground conductor is provided on a negative-direction side in the z-axis direction relative to the signal wire in the main body, and overlaps the signal line in a plan view seen from the z-axis direction. The state in which the main body is curved so that the signal wire defines an arc is retained by plastic deformation of the ground conductors. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138341 | HOLE IN PAD THERMAL MANAGEMENT - A device and method of heat sinking a surface mount device (SMD) component. In an example method through holes are formed in a printed circuit board (PCB), a first copper layer is electroless plated in the holes, a second copper layer is standard plated in the holes and surrounding surfaces of the PCB, a third copper layer is masked and pulse plated in the holes, the holes are filled with non-conductive material and then is sanded flush with the second copper layer. A fourth copper layer electroless plated on the PCB over the area of the holes, a fifth copper layer (or pad) plated on the PCB over the area of the holes, and a surface mount device is attached to the fifth copper layer. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138342 | CONDUCTIVE OPTICAL DEVICE, INFORMATION INPUT APPARATUS, AND DISPLAY APPARATUS - Provided is a conductive optical device including a substrate having flexibility; structural elements which are constructed with a plurality of convex portions or concave portions with a fine pitch which is equal to or less than the wavelength of visible light arranged on a surface of the substrate; and a transparent conductive layer which is formed on the structural elements, wherein the aspect ratio of the structural elements is equal to or more than 0.1 and equal to or less than 1.8, wherein the transparent conductive layer has a surface emulating the structural elements, and wherein a conductivity with respect to the bending test is maintained. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138343 | THREE DIMENSIONAL INTERPOSER DEVICE, CHIP PACKAGE AND PROBE CARD CONTACTOR - A three-dimensional grid array interposer includes first and second arrays of electrical terminals arranged in grid-like patterns having grid pitches of (X1,Y1) and (X2,Y2), where each electrical terminal of the first array corresponds to an electrical terminal of the second array, forming a corresponding pair of electrical terminals. The interposer also includes a plurality of stacked substrates, each substrate having a first surface, a second surface, a first edge, and a second edge, with each substrate having a row of electrical terminals of the first array along the first surface at the first edge and a row of electrical terminals of the second array along the first surface at its second edge, with a trace running along the first surface between each electrical terminal of each corresponding pair of electrical terminals. Spacers can be used to provide desired space transformation. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138344 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board is constructed from various woven fiberglass fabrics, strengthened and bound together with epoxy resin, and includes a signal layer. The signal layer includes a positive differential signal line and a negative differential signal line laid out in parallel following a zig-zag pattern. A first distance and a second distance is designed at a ratio of 1:7. The first distance is a perpendicular distance between a highest point of the negative differential signal line and a reference line formed by connecting all lowest points of the negative differential signal line. The second distance is a perpendicular distance between a lowest point and an adjacent highest point of the negative differential signal line along the direction of the reference line. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138345 | ADHESIVE COMPOSITION, ADHESIVE FILM AND WIRING FILM USING THE SAME - An adhesive composition comprises 10 to 100 parts by weight of a first maleimide compound having a plurality of maleimide groups in a structure and having a melting temperature of 160° C. or lower and a gelling time at 200° C. of 180 to 350 seconds and/or a second maleimide compound having a melting temperature of 160° C. or lower and a gelling time at 250° C. of 110 to 150 seconds based on 100 parts by weight of a phenoxy resin having a bisphenol S skeleton in a structure. A heat resistant adhesive film formed by coating the adhesive composition on a substrate film, and a wiring film having a conductor wiring layer put between heat resistant adhesive films are also disclosed. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138346 | WIRING BOARD, ELECTRONIC COMPONENT EMBEDDED SUBSTRATE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING WIRING BOARD, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT EMBEDDED SUBSTRATE - A wiring board or an electronic component embedded substrate includes a substrate that includes a resin containing a plurality of fillers; and a via that is electrically connected to at least one interconnect provided to the substrate, wherein the via includes a mix area in which metal is provided between the fillers on an inner radial side with respect to the substrate. A method of manufacturing a wiring board or an electronic component embedded substrate includes preparing a substrate that includes a resin containing a plurality of fillers; forming a via formation hole in the substrate; performing an ashing process on at least an inner wall of the via formation hole; and performing electroless plating an the inner wall of the via formation hole. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138347 | PRINTABLE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SILVER NANOPARTICLES, PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE COATINGS USING THE SAME, AND COATINGS PREPARED THEREBY - Printable compositions comprising: (a) 5 to 40 parts by weight of silver nanoparticles having a maximum effective diameter of 150 nm, as determined by laser correlation spectroscopy; (b) 50 to 99.5 parts by weight of water; (c) 0.01 to 15 parts by weight of a dispersing agent; (d) 0.5 to 5 parts by weight of a film former; and (g) 30 to 70 parts by weight of metal particles having a maximum effective diameter of 10 μm, as determined by laser correlation spectroscopy; wherein the printable composition has a viscosity of at least 1 Pa·s; processes for producing electrically conductive coatings using such compositions and electrically conductive coatings prepared thereby. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138348 | PHOTOSENSITIVE CONDUCTIVE FILM, METHOD FOR FORMING CONDUCTIVE FILM, METHOD FOR FORMING CONDUCTIVE PATTERN, AND CONDUCTIVE FILM SUBSTRATE - A photosensitive conductive film | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138349 | SYSTEM TO IMPROVE CORELESS PACKAGE CONNECTIONS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A system to improve core package connections may include ball grid array pads, and a ball grid array. The system may also include connection members of the ball grid array conductively connected to respective ball grid array pads. The system may further include magnetic underfill positioned adjacent at least some of the connection members and respective ball grid array pads to increase respective connection members' inductance. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138350 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT ALIGNING DEVICE, ELECTRONIC COMPONENT PACKAGING BODY, AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING BOARD. - There is provided a device for electronic components including: a tray provided with electronic components formed by stacking dielectric sheets on which inner conductors are formed; a transfer unit continuously transferring the electronic components moved from the tray; and a magnetic field providing unit providing a magnetic field to the electronic components moved from the transfer unit to align the inner conductors in a direction in which the magnetic field and magnetic resistance are reduced. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138351 | CIRCUIT BOARD - The circuit board includes a base board and a pad array mounted on the base board. The pad array includes a plurality of spaced first pads, two second pads, and two third pads. The first pads, the second pads, and the third pads are all parallel to each other. The third pads are between the first pads and the second pads. The first pads electronically and physically connect to an electric element. The second pads and third pads physically connect to the electric element. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138352 | SUBSTRATE FOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENT AND METHOD - Insulating substrates may be selectively removed to form electrical connections between conductive patterns on different faces of the insulating substrate or between conductive patterns on the insulating substrate and external circuits. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138353 | IMPLEMENTING INCREASED LATCHING FORCE WITH GASKET FOR PERPENDICULAR SURFACES - A method and structures are provided for implementing a latching gasket including an electrically conductive fabric, and a latching clip. The latching clip includes a support member carrying the electrically conductive fabric for radio frequency (RF) connection engagement with a first wall surface. The latching clip includes a first channel-defining member and a second channel-defining member extending downwardly from the support member. The first channel-defining member carries the electrically conductive fabric for radio frequency (RF) connection engagement with a second wall surface received in a channel defined by the first and second channel-defining members. The latching clip includes a latch arm extending outwardly and downwardly from an end of the support member near the second channel-defining member. The second channel-defining member includes an outwardly and upwardly extending plate with at least one latching tab for latching engagement and spring biasing with the latch arm in a closed position of the latching gasket. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138354 | Method of preparing conductive gaskets on a chassis, the chassis with conductive gaskets, and method of assembling an electric device including the same - A method of preparing conductive gaskets on a chassis includes steps as follows. A chassis is provided. An elastomer is pasted on an inner surface of the chassis. A conductive film is formed to cover both the inner surface of the chassis and the elastomer. The chassis with conductive gaskets, and a method of assembling an electric device including the same are also provided in the invention. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138355 | INTEGRATED CONNECTOR SHIELD RING FOR SHIELDED ENCLOSURES - Methods and apparatus for shielding enclosures having connector apertures result in effective electromagnetic isolation of the electromagnetic environment internal to a shielded enclosure from the external environment. Embodiments of the present invention may also accommodate the effective implementation of a low cost filter pin connector. An integrated shield ring may create an EMI doghouse with a metal ring that attaches onto a bulkhead board mounted connector that is bonded to a circular chassis ground plane on a printed wiring board (PWB) assembly. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138356 | Shielding Shell for a Connector - A Shielding shell for a connector is disclosed which includes a first wall, a second wall and a third wall. The first wall, the second wall and the third wall are arranged mutually at an angle to each other. At least the first wall and the second wall are connected to each other by a first folded edge. The shielding shell further includes a first contact portion connected with the second wall by a second folded edge, the first contact portion being arranged substantially parallel to the third wall and including a plurality of contact segments contacting said third wall. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138357 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING ARTICLE - A shielding article includes a polymeric conductive layer and a protective layer disposed adjacent the polymeric conductive layer. The polymeric conductive layer provides electromagnetic shielding characteristics so as to prevent receipt of data from a radio frequency information component by an external device when the component is located between the external device on one side and the polymeric conductive and protective layers on the other side. The shielding article may be shaped to substantially surround the radio frequency information component. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138358 | Electrical Fixture Assembly - An electrical fixture system includes an electrical fixture assembly and a piercing tool. The electrical fixture assembly includes an outlet junction member for mounting in a wall or a ceiling or a floor, and an electrical fitting. The outlet junction member and the electrical fitting are each provided with at least one mutually compatible electrical connector element. The outlet junction member has a mechanism for connection of the at least one outlet junction member electrical connector element to mains electricity. The piercing tool is removably connectable to the electrical fixture assembly, and the tool is shaped such that it penetrates a wall board pressed against the tool to create an opening in the wall board. The at least one outlet junction member electrical connector element is substantially aligned with the opening in the wall board. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138359 | MOLD STRUCTURE FOR MOLDING HOUSING, METHOD FOR MOLDING HOUSING, AND HOUSING - A mold for forming a housing having a lance includes a first mold and a second mold. The lance has a first projection for engaging a terminal and a second projection provided at a position nearer with an end of the lance than the first projection. The first mold includes a first member having a third projection. The second mold includes a second member and a third member. The second member has a first concave portion into which the third projection is inserted. The third member is configured to be moved with respect to the second member. The second member defines, with the first member, a first space where the housing is adapted to be formed. The third member defines, with the first member, a second space where the first projection and the second projection are adapted to be formed. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138360 | ELECTRICAL TERMINATION FOR EXTRA HIGH VOLTAGE - A termination for extra high voltage includes, around a central conductor ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138361 | Cable Terminator Assemblies - The invention relates to a cable terminator assembly that can be used with a transmission cable such as a coaxial or triaxial cable, for example. Such a transmission cable can have an inner conductor and an outer conductor or shield. The cable terminator assembly includes an electrically conductive inner locator body or pin that includes a passageway for receiving the inner conductor. The passageway is brazed to the inner conductor to provide an electrical connection and a hermetic seal. An electrically conductive outer body is adapted to be brazed to the outer conductor to provide an earth connection and a hermetic seal. An intermediate spacer body of electrically insulating material (e.g. ceramic) is located between the inner locator body and the outer body. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138362 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED DRILLING OF A BOREHOLE IN A SUBSURFACE FORMATION - A method for automated drilling of a borehole in a subsurface formation includes drilling the borehole using a set of drilling control variables assigned a set of values. An automated drilling index of the drilling is monitored. The automated drilling index of the drilling is a combination of a first index that depends on a rate of penetration of the drilling and a second index that depends on a mechanical specific energy of the drilling. The values assigned to the set of drilling control variables are selectively adjusted at least once during the drilling based on the monitoring of the automated drilling index. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138363 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING HYDROGEN SULFIDE IN A HYDROCARBON EXTRACTION WELL IN SITU IN AN ONGOING MANNER - The level of hydrogen sulfide in drilling fluid within a well formed in the Earth is assessed in an ongoing and/or in situ manner. The well may be constructed for the removal of hydrocarbons from the Earth. The assessment of hydrogen sulfide level may be provided in an ongoing manner such that real time, or near real time, fluctuations in hydrogen sulfide levels in the drilling fluid within the well may be conveyed to users. This may provide various advantages over systems in which drilling fluid must be extracted and separately tested for hydrogen sulfide content, and/or in which assessments of hydrogen sulfide level require time for performance. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138364 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING HYDROGEN SULFIDE IN A HYDROCARBON EXTRACTION WELL IN SITU IN AN ONGOING MANNER - The level of hydrogen sulfide in drilling fluid within a well formed in the Earth is assessed in an ongoing and/or in situ manner. The well may be constructed for the removal of hydrocarbons from the Earth. The assessment of hydrogen sulfide level may be provided in an ongoing manner such that real time, or near real time, fluctuations in hydrogen sulfide levels in the drilling fluid within the well may be conveyed to users. This may provide various advantages over systems in which drilling fluid must be extracted and separately tested for hydrogen sulfide content, and/or in which assessments of hydrogen sulfide level require time for performance. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138365 | SHOULDER DURABILITY ENHANCEMENT FOR A PDC DRILL BIT USING SECONDARY AND TERTIARY CUTTING ELEMENTS - A PDC bit includes a plurality of blades. A blade includes a primary cutter row and a secondary cutter row. Primary PDC cutters on the primary cutter row are set in accordance with a single set methodology. Backup PDC cutters on the secondary cutter row are set in accordance with a methodology wherein a radial position of each backup PDC cutter in the secondary cutter row is offset from a radial position of each primary PDC cutter in the primary cutter row. The blade further includes a tertiary cutter row. Additional backup PDC cutters on the tertiary cutter row are set in accordance with a methodology wherein a radial position of each additional backup PDC cutter in the tertiary cutter row is offset from a radial position of each primary PDC cutter in the primary cutter row. The backup cutter setting methodology is effectively radially positions the included backup PDC cutters (in the secondary cutter row and/or tertiary cutter row) between primary PDC cutters in the primary cutter row. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138366 | Method for Cooling a Rotating Control Head - A system and method for reducing repairs to radial seals used in a rotating control head used while drilling is disclosed. Also, a system and method to detect leaks in the rotating control head and a latching system to latch the rotating control head to a housing is disclosed. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138367 | DRILL STRING COMPONENT FOR NOISE CONTROL DURING PERCUSSION DRILLING - Drill string components ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138368 | BOTTOM PREVENTER FOR USE IN A DRILLING SYSTEM - A conduit assembly for use in a drilling system that may include an upper section, an intermediate section and a lower section. The upper section may include a first seal. The first seal may include an opening that may be sized and configured to receive and form a seal with an inner drill string. The first seal may include one or more slits that may extend from an outer edge of the first seal to the opening of the first seal. The intermediate section may include an outlet for a flushing medium. The outlet may include a projection that may extend into a hollow interior of the intermediate section. The lower section may be sized and configured to be connected to and disconnected from a connecting portion of an outer drill string. The lower section may be sized and configured to be connected to and disconnected from the intermediate section. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138369 | METHODS TO MANUFACTURE DOWNHOLE TOOLS WITH FINISHED FEATURES AS AN INTEGRAL CAGE - A method of manufacturing a downhole tool includes machining at least one mill blade integral cage comprising a plurality of mill blades arranged around a central axis and securing the at least one mill blade integral cage on a tool body. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138370 | METHOD OF PARTIALLY INFILTRATING AN AT LEAST PARTIALLY LEACHED POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND TABLE AND RESULTANT POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND COMPACTS - In an embodiment, a method of fabricating a polycrystalline diamond compact (“PDC”) includes forming a polycrystalline diamond (“PCD”) table in the presence of a metal-solvent catalyst in a first high-pressure/high-temperature (“HPHT”) process. The PCD table includes bonded diamond grains defining interstitial regions, with the metal-solvent catalyst disposed therein. The method includes at least partially leaching the PCD table to remove at least a portion of the metal-solvent catalyst therefrom. The method includes subjecting the at least partially leached PCD table and a substrate to a second HPHT process under diamond-stable temperature-pressure conditions to partially infiltrate the at least partially leached PCD table with an infiltrant. A maximum temperature (T), a total process time (t), and a maximum pressure (P) of the second HPHT process are chosen so that β is about 2° Celsius·hours/gigapascals (“° C.·h/GPa”) to about 325° C.·h/GPa, with β represented as β=T·t/P. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138371 | TOUCH DEVICE - A touch device has multiple electromagnetic conductors and a detecting circuit. More than one of the multiple electromagnetic conductors are used as sensing points. Each of the sensing points receives a sensing voltage through electromagnetic coupling. The detecting circuit receives the sensing voltage and accordingly produces a sensing signal. A target device can be controlled based on the sensing signal. Since human body will absorb electromagnetic radiation from the surrounding environment, the touch device accomplishes the touch control based on electromagnetic coupling. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138372 | Motor Vehicle - A motor vehicle comprises a compressed gas engine, wind resistance engines, reversing devices, a drive train and wheels. The compressed gas engine has a primary power output shaft driven by compressed gas to output main power, and each of the wind resistance engines has an impeller shaft driven by front resistance fluid to output auxiliary power when the motor vehicle is in motion. The main power outputted by the primary power output shaft directly drives the drive train, the auxiliary power outputted by the impeller shaft drives the same after being reversed by the reversing devices, and the output of the drive train drives the wheels. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138373 | Final Drive Assembly With Seal Guard Features And Machine Using Same - A final drive assembly is used to support a track chain on a track type machine. The final drive assembly includes a sprocket hub mounted for rotation on a fixed hub. A seal is positioned between the fixed hub and the sprocket hub. The fixed hub and the sprocket hub define a seal protection passageway that extends between an outer surface and the seal. The seal protection passageway includes a labyrinth located between an annular attachment flange and the seal along a rotation axis of the sprocket hub. The outer surface includes a valley between a sprocket mount of the sprocket hub and a machine mount of the fixed hub. The seal protection passageway opens at a greater radius than a minimum radius of the valley. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138374 | Device For Moving Vehicles - The present invention relates to a device and method for moving a disabled vehicle. More specifically, the invention includes a main frame assembly that is constructed and arranged for placement and adjacent to the outside portion of a vehicle wheel to allow one operator movement of the vehicle. An electric motor and battery(s) operate through a gear train to rotate an adapter plate in both forward and reverse directions. The adapter plate is constructed and arranged to cooperate with the lug nuts or wheel studs to provide rotation to the wheel upon operation of the electric motor. A hand or remotely operable controller is provided for the operation of the electric motor which allows for operation of the device while walking alongside or sitting at the driver's position within the vehicle. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138375 | REGENERATIVE BRAKING SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD OF USE - A regenerative braking system for a vehicle includes a combination regenerative braking and reverse switch operable between at least a regenerative braking mode and a reverse mode; a brake actuation device configured for movement by a user and disposed outside of a handlebar; a brake actuation device sensor assembly operatively coupled to the brake actuation device; and a regenerative device associated with a battery and at least one wheel for generating an electrical current by decelerating the wheel, and one or more controllers coupled to the brake actuation device sensor assembly, the battery, and the combination regenerative braking and reverse switch such that in the regenerative braking mode the one or more controllers cause the regenerative device to decelerate the vehicle and charge the battery and in the reverse mode the one or more controllers control the electric motor to drive the at least one wheel in reverse. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138376 | MIDWHEEL DRIVE WHEELCHAIR WITH INDEPENDENT FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION - A wheelchair includes a frame, and a front pivot arm pivotally mounted to the frame at a front pivot point, the front pivot arm having a caster for supporting the frame. A rear pivot arm is pivotally mounted to the frame at a rear pivot point, the rear pivot arm having a caster for supporting the frame. A ground engaging mid-wheel drive wheel is connected to the frame. A linkage connects the front and rear pivot arms to each other in a manner such that an upward or downward rotation of one of the pivot arms about its pivot point causes rotation of the other pivot arm about its pivot point in an opposite rotational direction. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138377 | Off-Road Vehicles - An off-road vehicle comprising a pair of articulatable chassis members each swivelably connected at or near one end thereof by a generally upright trailing yoke therebetween, each chassis member including means for mounting respective forward, middle and rearward wheel means thereon, the center of the yoke including means for swivelably receiving the trailing end of a rockable cradle for supporting a driver of the vehicle, the cradle being rockable about an axis generally transverse to the wheel axes, the leading end of the cradle forming a leading yoke connected to respectively opposite ends of a pair of pivotable struts, the other end of each strut being pivotally connected to a respective leading part of one of the pair of chassis members, the arrangement being such that independent vertical movement of the or each wheel means is generally isolated from the cradle and hence the driver of the vehicle. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138378 | Exhaust tail pipe - An exhaust tail pipe includes a front outer tube, an inner tube and a rear tail pipe. The inner tube has a plurality of screw holes on one side mating a plurality of apertures formed on a rear coupling portion of the front outer tube to be fastened together by a plurality of bolts. The rear coupling portion is coupled on the front end of the rear tail pipe so that the rear section of the inner tube is held at the rear end of the rear tail pipe and fastened together by welding. Such a structure allows the front outer tube and rear tail pipe to be made of different materials, thus can maintain aesthetic appeal of the appearance to enhance product value. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138379 | WORK VEHICLE - In a work vehicle, an engine compartment is disposed forwards of a cab. An exhaust gas treatment device is disposed over an engine in the engine compartment. A radiator is disposed forwards of the exhaust gas treatment device ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138380 | Hydraulic Steering System For Forklift Trucks - A hydraulic steering actuator system for a forklift with front and rear sections includes a hydraulic steering motor. The forklift front section includes a mast mounting a pair of fork blades and a pair of wheels. The forklift rear section mounts a pair of drive wheels. The forklift front and rear sections are connected by an articulated connection with a vertical rotational axis. The steering actuator motor driveshaft extends generally along the vertical rotational axis. First and second actuator mounting brackets are connected to the forklift front and rear sections respectively. One of the mounting brackets includes upper and lower locking assemblies locking the hydraulic steering motor driveshaft whereby torque applied to the steering motor is transmitted to the articulated connection for turning the forklift front section relative to the forklift rear section. The range of motion is preferably 180°-205° for accommodating sideloading operations from relatively high storage shelves, e.g. in narrow-aisle warehouses. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138381 | STEERING DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A steering device includes: a main body mounted on an electric vehicle; a pivot axle unit mounted rotatably to the main body and having opposite rod portions extending outwardly and respectively from opposite lateral sides of the main body; a control unit coupled to the pivot axle unit for generating a control signal associated with forward or rearward movement of the electric vehicle in response to rotation of the pivot axle unit relative to the main body; and an operating unit operable to drive rotation of the pivot axle unit and including two mounting members that are connected respectively to the rod portions of the pivot axle unit, and a connecting member interconnecting the mounting members. Each mounting member has radially extending operating rods. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138382 | Housing - The present invention relates to a housing ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138383 | RADIATED SOUND REDUCING STRUCTURE - A radiated sound reducing structure that reduces radiated sound generated in a pipe through which gas passes includes a first pipe and a second pipe that is arranged inside the first pipe and has, on an outer peripheral surface, a linear contact portion that is in linear contact with a portion of an inner peripheral surface of the first pipe. Also, a radiated sound reducing structure in a pipe through which gas passes includes a first pipe and a second pipe formed in a pseudo-cylindrical concave polyhedral shell that is arranged inside the first pipe and has, on an outer peripheral surface, a point contact portion, that is in point contact with a portion of the inner peripheral surface of the first pipe. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138384 | EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust apparatus is provided with an exhaust gas pipe for discharging to the atmosphere an exhaust gas discharged from an internal combustion engine. The exhaust gas pipe has an upstream open end connected to the sound deadening device positioned at the upstream side of an exhaust gas discharging direction, and a downstream open end through which the exhaust gas is discharged to the atmosphere. At least one of the exhaust gas upstream side and the exhaust gas downstream side of the exhaust gas pipe has a diameter expansion structure expanded in diameter toward one of the upstream open end and the downstream open end. The exhaust apparatus comprises a plate provided in the diameter expansion structure to be held in opposing relationship with the discharge direction of the exhaust gas and having an open portion formed to pass through the plate in the discharge direction of the exhaust gas. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138385 | ACOUSTIC RESISTANCE MEMBER AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - An acoustic resistance member includes an air-shielding layer which does not allow air to pass through such that acoustic waves do not propagate, and an acoustic resistance layer which allows air to pass through such that acoustic waves propagate. The air-shielding layer is composed of a resin containing a coloring agent, and a part of the air-shielding layer is removed. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138386 | STRUCTURE, SAFETY APPARATUS AND KIT FOR SAFEGUARDING WORKERS LOCATED ATOP A CONTAINER - The present disclosure relates to a structure, a safety apparatus and a kit for safeguarding workers located atop a freight vehicle. The structure comprises a base and a top rail supported by the base. The top rail is in overhanging placement relative to the base so that the vehicle may be positioned adjacent to the structure and underneath the top rail. Safety equipment may be attached to a moveable attachment point supported by the top rail so that workers may wear the safety equipment and walk along a length of the vehicle while being protected from an eventual fall. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138387 | Lubrication pump - An apparatus for delivering a lubricating oil into a lower unit housing through a hole in the housing, the apparatus comprising an oil container having a neck portion and a main body. The main body defined by a main body wall for containing the lubricating oil. The main body wall being sufficiently thick to withstand pressure of up to 30 pounds per square inch. A pumping mechanism is attached to the oil container, the pumping mechanism comprising a pumping component comprising a plunger housing and an air moving plunger movable within the plunger housing, and an outer sleeve positioned within the container. The plunger housing is positioned within the outer sleeve, the plunger housing having an air valve disposed at a distal end thereof for expelling air into the outer sleeve, the air being moved by the plunger. The outer sleeve includes at least one air hole positioned above an oil level in the container such that when the air is expelled through the air valve, the air enters the container above the oil level. An oil delivery mechanism comprising a flexible hose attached to an outlet of the container, the outlet positioned proximate a bottom of the container and a hand operable nozzle attached to the hose at another end, the nozzle comprising a frusto-conical tip for engaging the hole of the lower unit housing. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138388 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM OPERATION - An elevator system can be operated while recording the energy consumption of at least one energy consumer of the elevator system and at least one traffic situation of the elevator system. At least one energy consumption value is determined for the recorded energy consumption and the recorded traffic situation, and the calculated energy consumption value is output to at least one output means. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138389 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM - An elevator system in which plural elevator banks are present in a building, and a security gate through which a user should pass is defined for each bank, appropriate guidance can be given to the user without reducing the elevator operating efficiency. The elevator system includes a notifying device for notifying the user who passes through the security gate of information; an identifying mechanism determining, based on the identification information inputted from an inputting device when the user passes through the security gate, whether or not the user is a pre-registered person; and a determining mechanism determining whether or not the security gate through which the user, who is determined to be a pre-registered person by the identifying mechanism, passes is a normal gate for the user. If the result of determination is Yes, elevator call registration is made, and if the result of determination is No, the notifying device notifies the user of information for guiding the user to the normal gate with no elevator call registration being made. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138390 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - An elevator system including a push button type hall operating panel that allows a user to make destination floor call registration in an elevator hall, and a method for controlling the elevator system. To perform a special operation for a special user at a low cost, the hall operating panel includes a function button as a button for changeover between a mode of inputting a destination floor during a normal operation and a mode of inputting an ID number used to execute the special operation. The ID number is inputted by a destination floor input section, and the special operation related to the inputted ID number is executed. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138391 | ELEVATOR INSTALLATION WITH A SOUND PICK-UP - An elevator installation includes a cage, a counterweight which balances the cage and a supporting and/or drive means at which the cage and the counterweight are suspended. The elevator installation has a sound pick-up designed for detecting solid-borne sound generated at the counterweight. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138392 | SUSPENSION WORK PLATFORM HOIST SYSTEM WITH COMMUNICATION, ROPE MONITORING, AND OPERATOR AUTHORIZATION SYSTEMS - A suspension work platform hoist system for raising and lowering a work platform is provided. The system incorporates at least one hoist attached to the work platform and in electrical communication with a hoist control system that may have a data transmitter to transmit data to a remote location, a data receiver to receive data from the remote location, and/or a monitoring and diagnostic system to monitor and record at least one of a plurality of operating characteristics of the hoist. The hoist control system may also include a GPS tracking device that transmit a hoist location and may prevent operation of the motor if the hoist location is not in an authorized area of operation. The hoist control system may further include a safety lock out system that requires authentication of an operator prior to the hoist control system causing movement of the hoist system. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138393 | CONTROL DEVICE OF ELEVATOR DOOR - It is ensured that a control device of an elevator door which does not worsen operation efficiency due to useless door panel reversals and reduces the contact force of the door panel to the human body can be obtained. Equivalent stiffness calculation means is provided which calculates the equivalent stiffness of an object in contact from an increase in the rotation quantity, which is the moving quantity of a driving device within a prescribed time, a driving torque or driving force of the driving device, and an increase in a variance from a torque or force reference value, and the door is reversed using calculated equivalent stiffness as a determination criterion. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138394 | CONTROL METHOD FOR PARKING RELEASE APPARATUS OF SHIFT-BY-WIRE SHIFTING DEVICE - A control method for a parking release apparatus of a shift-by-wire shifting device can improve the commercial value of a vehicle by improving safety of the vehicle and preventing robbery, by interfering with or preventing an attempt of abnormally and manually releasing a parking state of the vehicle when there is no problem in the electric system of the vehicle, using a part provided to be manually operated in the parking release apparatus such that a P-stage state and an N-stage state can be manually switched when a problem, such as discharge, occurs in the electric system, in the vehicle equipped with a shift by wire apparatus. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138395 | AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE REGENERATIVE BRAKING CONTROL SYSTEM - An automotive vehicle braking system includes an electronic shift controller in communication with a vehicle control unit for manually adjusting a signal indicative of a regenerative braking intensity. The electronic shift controller communicates with the vehicle control unit through a gateway module for analyzing the signal indicative of the regenerative braking intensity. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138396 | Control Valve System - A pneumatic brake system that includes at least one pneumatic latching valve; a single device, such as a solenoid, for providing momentary pilot signals to pneumatic latching valve; a source of pressurized supply air in communication with the pneumatic latching valve; a spring brake or other pneumatic device in communication with the pneumatic latching valve; and, optionally, an indicator device for monitoring and displaying the state of the pneumatic latching valve. Upon receiving a first momentary pilot signal the pneumatic latching valve changes from closed to open and delivers pressurized air to the spring brake. Upon receiving a second momentary pilot signal, the pneumatic latching valve changes from open to closed and exhausts pressurized air from the spring brake to the external environment. The valve remains “latched” in its current state until the signaling device is energized and the next momentary pilot signal is received. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138397 | Brake Rotor - A brake rotor including a rotor support; and a braking band disposed on and encircling the rotor support. The braking band has first and second brake pad receiving surfaces on opposite sides of the braking band. At least one brake pad receiving surface defines at least one groove that has a groove path extending along and having a variable depth with respect to the at least one brake pad receiving surface. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138398 | Self-Ventilated Brake Disc - Self-ventilated brake disk, particularly for vehicles, comprising a unique body formed by a frictional circular crown and a hub transmitting the couple to the whole disk, wherein the circular crown includes multiple grooves arranged radially in respect to the centre of the disk, including at least a portion with a predetermined width arranged between each of the grooves, said portions been arranged on the same plane that the rest of the circular crown. In this way, the wear of the brake pad is reduced, having a simple construction and providing good heat dissipation during the contact of the brake pad and the friction surface of the disk. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138399 | MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL (MR) PISTON RING AND MR DAMPER HAVING SAME - A magnetorheological (MR) piston ring includes an MR-piston-ring body disposable within a cylinder of an MR damper along a central longitudinal axis. The MR-piston-ring body has a radially inner surface defining a boundary of a longitudinally-extending MR passageway. The MR-piston-ring body includes a surface portion which is slidingly engagable with the cylinder and which has first and second longitudinal ends. The surface portion includes at least one surface groove each defining a secondary MR passageway and extending between the first and the second longitudinal ends. The surface groove is substantially straight and tilted with respect to a line drawn on the surface portion parallel to the central longitudinal axis. An MR damper including the MR piston ring is also described. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138400 | Shock absorber for a transportation means - A shock absorber includes a sleeve, a piston accomplishing forward and reverse travels therein, a rod, a piston cap, a rod cap including an orifice and a rod seal mounted therein. The rod seal defines a front face facing the piston and a rear face being opposite to the front face. The rod includes at least two rod sections in the form of annular humps. The front and rear faces operatively interact with the annular humps during the forward and reverse travels, such that the interaction causes deformations of the rod seal thereby cushioning impacts and reducing overloads of the shock absorber. An embodiment of the shock absorber further includes two annular humps represented by a first annular hump, having a first maximal diameter, and a second annular hump, having a second maximal diameter, while the first maximal diameter is greater than the second maximal diameter, preferably by 3-10 micrometers. | 2012-06-07 |
