| 23rd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
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| 20110132595 | ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE PUMPING SYSTEM WITH GAS VENT - A technique is provided for pumping fluids from a wellbore. An electric submersible pumping system is deployed in a wellbore on a tubing. Free gas can potentially accumulate around the electric submersible pumping system, but a gas vent is positioned to remove free gas. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132596 | Wellbore Method and Apparatus For Completion, Production and Injection - Apparatus associated with the production of hydrocarbons comprising a joint assembly comprising a main body portion having primary and secondary fluid flow paths, wherein the main body portion is attached to a load sleeve assembly at one end and a torque sleeve assembly at the opposite end. The load sleeve may include at least one transport conduit and at least one packing conduit. The main body portion may include a sand control device, a packer, or other well tool for use in a downhole environment. Included is a coupling assembly having a manifold region in fluid flow communication with the second fluid flow path of the main body portion and facilitating the make-up of first and second joint assemblies with a single connection. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132597 | DOWNHOLE JARRING TOOL - A tool having a first lower sub end, a second upper sub end, and an extensible joint connecting the first and second sub ends is disclosed. The joint has a first inner latch piece connected to the lower sub end, and a second outer latch piece connected to the upper sub end, and a stationary restraining collar. The joint, in a latched position, has the outer latch piece latched to the inner latch piece and the inner and outer latch pieces restrained from unlatching by the restraining collar. The joint, under tensile force, unlatches into an unlatched position by the inner latch piece pulling the outer latch piece through the restraining collar into a position where the inner and outer latch pieces are free to separate. An impact force is generated from the tensile force when the joint unlatches and reaches a maximum extension. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132598 | DOWNHOLE JARRING TOOL WITH REDUCED WEAR LATCH - A jarring tool having an extensible joint connecting first and second sub ends is disclosed. A first inner latch piece connects to the upper sub end, and a second outer latch piece connects to the lower sub end. The joint, in a latched position, has the outer latch piece latched to the inner latch piece and the inner and outer latch pieces restrained from unlatching by a stationary restraining collar. Under tensile force the joint unlatches into an unlatched position by the outer latch piece pulling the inner latch piece through the restraining collar into a position where the inner and outer latch pieces are free to separate. An impact force is generated from the tensile force when the joint unlatches and reaches a maximum extension. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132599 | Apparatus for Isolating and Completing Multi-Zone Frac Packs - A plurality of zones is gravel packed together and then isolated from each other in the gravel annulus by formation of a barrier in the gravel annulus. The screen assembly carries a series of chambers internally that are located between the producing zones generally in the area of blank pipe between the zones. The wash pipe has a shifter associated with it so that extraction of the wash pipe after gravel packing will serially shift pistons that reduce chamber volume where the chemical is stored. The chemical will exit through a rupture disc and nozzle and will commingle with the gravel and make an impervious annular barrier. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132600 | Optimized Well Spacing For In Situ Shale Oil Development - A method for spacing heater wells for an in situ conversion process includes the steps of determining a direction along which thermal energy will travel most efficiently through a subsurface formation, and completing a plurality of heater wells in the subsurface formation, with the heater wells being spaced farther apart in the determined direction than in a direction transverse to the determined direction. In one aspect, the step of determining a direction along which thermal energy will travel most efficiently is performed based upon a review of geological data pertaining to the subsurface formation. The geological data may comprise the direction of least horizontal principal stress in the subsurface formation. Alternatively, the geological data may comprise the direction of bedding in the subsurface formation, the tilt of the subsurface formation relative to the surface topography, the organic carbon content of the kerogen, the initial formation permeability, and other factors. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132601 | MULTI-ZONE FORMATION EVALUATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A formation evaluation system and method. A formation evaluation system includes an assembly interconnected as part of a tubular string and displaceable to multiple positions proximate each of multiple zones intersected by a wellbore. The assembly includes at least one formation evaluation instrument for determining a characteristic of formation fluid, and a pump which draws the fluid into the assembly. A method of evaluating multiple subterranean zones during a single trip into a wellbore includes the steps of: interconnecting a formation evaluation assembly in a coiled tubing string; for each of the multiple zones, displacing the formation evaluation assembly to a position proximate the respective zone, receiving formation fluid from the respective zone into the formation evaluation assembly, and determining at least one characteristic of the formation fluid; and performing the multiple displacing, receiving and determining steps during the single trip of the coiled tubing string into the wellbore. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132602 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING OIL AND/OR GAS - A system for producing oil and/or gas comprising a mechanism for releasing at least a portion of a sulfur containing compound into a formation; a first mechanism for converting at least a portion of the sulfur containing compound into a carbon disulfide formulation and/or a carbon oxysulfide formulation, the first mechanism for converting within the formation; and a second mechanism for converting at least a portion of the carbon disulfide formulation and/or a carbon oxysulfide formulation into another compound, the second mechanism for converting within the formation. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132603 | OFFSET INTERIOR SLURRY DISCHARGE - A slurry discharge device for use in a subterranean well can include a slurry flow passage extending longitudinally in the device. The slurry flow passage has flow passage sections. One flow passage section is positioned downstream of, and is laterally offset relative to, another flow passage section. Another slurry discharge device can include the slurry flow passage having multiple flow areas. One flow area is positioned in a downstream direction from, and is greater than, another flow area. A method of delivering a slurry into a subterranean well can include discharging the slurry from a tubular string through a first sidewall section of a slurry discharge device; and flowing only a returned fluid portion of the slurry through a second sidewall section of the slurry discharge device. The second sidewall section has a lateral thickness greater than a lateral thickness of the first sidewall section. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132604 | METHOD OF USING LIGHTWEIGHT POLYAMIDES IN HYDRAULIC FRACTURING AND SAND CONTROL OPERATIONS - Lightweight polyamide particulates may be used in treatment of subterranean formations, including hydraulic fracturing and sand control methods, such as gravel packing. The polyamide particulates typically have an apparent specific gravity (ASG) between from about 1.05 to about 2.0 and are stable at temperatures up to 500° C. The polyamide particulates may be used in combination with a filler which further serves to increase the strength and temperature stability of the resulting composite. Fracture conductivity may be increased by the placement of the low density polyamide particulates as a partial monolayer. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132605 | Biodegradable Set Retarder For A Cement Composition - Compositions and methods are directed to a cement composition for use in a subterranean formation. In an embodiment the cement composition comprises: (A) cement; (B) water; and (C) a polymer, wherein the polymer: (i) consists essentially of a monomer or monomers selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, esters of acrylic acid, maleic acid, methacrylic acid, esters of methacrylic acid, itaconic acid, fumeric acid, citraconic acid, mesoconic acid, and any alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, or ammonium salt of any of the foregoing, and any combination of any of the foregoing; (ii) has the following characteristics: (a) is water soluble; and (b) is biodegradable; and (iii) is capable of providing: (a) a thickening time of at least 2 hours for a test composition maintained under a temperature condition of 190° F. and a pressure of 5,160 psi; and (b) an initial setting time of less than 24 hours for the test composition maintained under a temperature condition of 217° F. and a pressure of 3,000 psi, wherein the test composition consists of 860 grams of Class-H Portland cement, 325 grams of deionized water, and 0.4% by weight of the cement of the polymer. In another embodiment the method comprises the steps of: (A) introducing the cement composition into the subterranean formation; and (B) allowing the cement composition to set after introduction into the subterranean formation. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132606 | Apparatus and Method for Selectively Placing Additives in Wellbore Cement - An apparatus for releasing additive into cement pumped into an annular space between a wall of a wellbore and a casing inserted into the wellbore include a cement additive enclosed in a container disposed in the annular space at at least one selected position along the wellbore. The container is configured to release the additive at a selected time. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132607 | Apparatus and Technique to Communicate With a Tubing-Conveyed Perforating Gun - A technique that is usable with a well includes providing a string that includes a tubing conveyed perforating (TCP) gun. The technique includes using a downhole component of the string to communicate uphole an indication of at least a depth or an orientation of the gun. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132608 | Device for the Focus and Control of Dynamic Underbalance or Dynamic Overbalance in a Wellbore - A downhole tool assembly for use in a wellbore includes a tubular body carrying an explosive which is selectively detonated to create a dynamic underbalance or overbalance effect in the wellbore. The tubular body has opposite ends provided with plug assemblies including plug elements movable between a normally collapsed state and an actuable expanded state. The plug elements are adapted to be actuated to the expanded state between the tubular body and an outer extent of the wellbore before the creation of the dynamic underbalance or overbalance effect to isolate a discrete segment of the wellbore to which the dynamic underbalance or overbalance effect is confined. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132609 | FORMATION FLUID SAMPLING TOOLS AND METHODS UTILIZING CHEMICAL HEATING - A formation fluid sampling tool is provided with reactants which are carried downhole and which are combined in order to generate heat energy which is applied to the formation adjacent the borehole. By applying heat energy to the formation, the formation fluids are heated, thereby increasing mobility, and fluid sampling is expedited. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132610 | CERAMIC MICROSPHERES FOR CEMENTING APPLICATIONS - A method and apparatus for manufacturing ceramic microspheres from industrial slag. The microspheres have a particle size of about 38 microns to about 150 microns. The microspheres are used to create a cement slurry having a density of at least about 11 lbs/g. The resultant cement slurry may then be used to treat subterranean wells. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132611 | TEMPERATURE-ACTIVATED SWELLABLE WELLBORE COMPLETION DEVICE AND METHOD - Disclosed herein is a completion device that includes an interior layer that swells when exposed to a wellbore fluid; and an exterior layer encasing the interior layer and configured to be impermeable to the wellbore fluid at temperatures below an activation depth temperature, and configured to be permeable to the wellbore fluid at temperatures above the activation depth temperature. Also disclosed herein is a method of deploying a completion device that includes encasing an interior layer of the device in a temperature-sensitive exterior layer that is impermeable to a fluid in the wellbore at temperatures below an activation depth temperature; attaching the device on a tube string; inserting the tube string into the wellbore; creating a leak path in the temperature-sensitive exterior layer in response to the device being exposed to the activation depth temperature in the wellbore; and swelling the interior layer with the wellbore fluid. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132612 | Telescopic Unit with Dissolvable Barrier - A telescopic member includes, at least a central component and a barrier disposed within the central component, the barrier has a selectively tailorable dissolution rate curve and has structural properties enabling the containment of high pressure prior to structural failure of the barrier through dissolution. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132613 | Multiple Port Crossover Tool with Port Selection Feature - A crossover for gravel packing has multiple outlets that are selectively covered as they wear from erosion with the covering of an outlet exposing another for slurry flow to continue. Outlets are selected by a series of balls that get larger and land on progressively higher and larger seats on sleeves. As a sleeve shifts to cover a spent outlet it moves away from a new outlet for continuation of slurry flow to the outlet opened by virtue of the shifting sleeve. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132614 | Wireline Run Mechanically or Hydraulically Operated Subterranean Insert Barrier Valve and Associated Landing Nipple - A unique landing nipple has spaced control line connections and external control lines running from the surface to those connections. A hydraulic barrier valve, such as a ball valve, is run in to a predetermined landing nipple and latched in position where the control line connections are in the right locations to operate the valve. A landing nipple with a latching groove alone can be used with a wireline run barrier valve to latch it into position at the desired location. A shifting tool is used to operate the mechanically actuated valve. More than one valve can be positioned or used in the string at a time or the same valve can also be positioned at different landing nipples at different times to meet the production needs of the well operator. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132615 | OFFSHORE DRILLING AND PRODUCTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method of drilling and producing from an offshore structure, comprising drilling a first well from the offshore structure with a drilling riser; completing the first well with a first subsurface tree; connecting the first subsurface tree to a manifold; drilling a second well from the offshore structure with a drilling riser; completing the second well with a second subsurface tree; connecting the second subsurface tree to the manifold; and connecting a production riser to the manifold and the offshore structure. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132616 | Wellbore Method and Apparatus For Completion, Production and Injection - A method associated with the production of hydrocarbons comprising a joint assembly comprising a main body portion having primary and secondary fluid flow paths, wherein the main body portion is attached to a load sleeve assembly at one end and a torque sleeve assembly at the opposite end. The load sleeve may include at least one transport conduit and at least one packing conduit. The main body portion may include a sand control device, a packer, or other well tool for use in a downhole environment. Included is a coupling assembly having a manifold region in fluid flow communication with the second fluid flow path of the main body portion and facilitating the make-up of first and second joint assemblies with a single connection. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132617 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING OIL AND/OR GAS - A system for producing oil and/or gas comprising a formation comprising a mixture of oil and/or gas and an enhanced oil recovery mixture comprising an additive to increase an auto-ignition temperature of the mixture and a carbon disulfide formulation and/or a carbon oxysulfide formulation; and a mechanism for recovering at least a portion of the oil and/or gas. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132618 | MULTI-POSITION TOOL ACTUATION SYSTEM - A technique facilitates control over a multi-position well tool. A hydraulic control module may be engaged with a multi-position well tool for controlling actuation of the multi-position well tool through a plurality of actuation positions. The multi-position well tool is moved through the plurality of actuation positions by applying pressurized fluid through a first control line. A metering piston is uniquely arranged within the hydraulic control module to control actuation of the multi-position well tool from an initial actuation position through a plurality of incremental actuation positions. Additionally, a single pressurization of actuation fluid delivered through a second control line may be used to return the multi-position well tool back to the initial actuation position from any incremental position. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132619 | Dissolvable Tool and Method - A method of dissolving a tool includes, exposing an outer surface of the tool to an environment reactive with the tool, reacting the tool with the environment, applying stress to the tool, concentrating stress on the tool at stress risers in the outer surface, and initiating fracturing the tool at the stress risers. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132620 | Dissolvable Tool and Method - A method of dissolving a tool includes, positioning the tool within an environment reactive with at least a portion of the tool, introducing the environment below a surface of the tool through at least one perforation formed therein, reacting at least a portion of the tool exposed to the environment through the at least one perforation, weakening the tool to mechanical stress, and fracturing the tool. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132621 | Multi-Component Disappearing Tripping Ball and Method for Making the Same - A tripping ball including two or more relatively dissolution resistant parts of a ball and an adherent dissolvable material binding the two or more parts of the ball together and method for making a tripping ball as described. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132622 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING A LINER STRING IN A WELLBORE CASING - An apparatus ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132623 | Expandable Wellbore Liner System - A setting tool has an expansion cone drive sub-assembly operable to axially move an expansion cone of the setting tool through the liner to radially, plastically expand the liner. With the wellbore liner residing outside of a wellbore, the setting tool is changed to enable decoupling the wellbore liner from the setting tool while leaving at least the expansion cone drive sub-assembly substantially assembled. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132624 | Landing system for well casing - The method of installing a plurality of casing sections in a well, that includes providing a hanger supporting the casing sections to extend longitudinally in the well, landing the hanger on structure in the well, whereby weight of the casing sections longitudinally compresses the hanger, cementing the casing sections in position in the well, below the hanger, adjusting the hanger to provide for controllable longitudinal shortening of hanger length, thereby removing exertion of casing weight on the hanger, and removing at least part of the hanger away from the well head. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132625 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DROPPING A PUMP DOWN PLUG OR BALL - An improved method and apparatus for dropping a ball, plug or dart during oil and gas well operations (e.g., cementing operations) employs a specially configured valving member with curved and flat portions that alternatively direct fluid flow through a bore or opening in the valving member via an inner channel or around the periphery of the valving member in an outer channel. In one embodiment, the ball(s), dart(s) or plug(s) are contained in a sliding sleeve that shifts position responsive to valve rotation. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132626 | WELLSITE SYSTEMS UTILIZING DEPLOYABLE STRUCTURE - An apparatus for deploying an instrument usable with a well comprises at least one reversibly expandable structure, at least one actuator operable to change a perimeter dimension of the at least one reversibly expandable structure, at least one instrument disposed interior of the at least one reversibly expandable structure, and having an axial dimension, and tractoring fluid disposed between the at least one reversibly expandable structure and the at least one instrument. The apparatus is operable to perform at least one of exerting thrust to convey the at least one instrument with respect to at least one adjacent surface, creating compensating pressure between the at least one instrument and the at least one adjacent surface, and sealing between the at least one instrument and the at least one adjacent surface. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132627 | RESILIENTLY MOUNTED AGRICULTURAL TOOL AND IMPLEMENT THEREWITH - Disclosed are mounting means for agricultural tools, for example tillage assemblies, that comprise a resilient element and a horizontal pivot axis. This allows upward and rearward deflection of a tillage blade of the assembly in response to impact with obstacles. Tillage implements comprising the foregoing assemblies are also disclosed. In certain embodiments, the assemblies advantageously allow lateral deflection of at least a support arm of the assembly in response to impact with obstacles, which may be enhanced by providing a pivot means of the assembly with a resilient bushing. The resilient element and/or the resilient bushing may comprise elastomeric materials. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132628 | SPRING MOUNTED BLADE ASSEMBLY AND TILLAGE IMPLEMENT THEREWITH - Disclosed are tillage blade assemblies comprising a coil spring with a horizontal spring axis to permit upward deflection of a concave tillage blade in response to impact with obstacles. The mounting assembly provides for mounting the tillage blades in a particular orientation relative to the ground and the direction of travel of the implement in order that forces acting on the assembly due to movement of the blade through the soil are balanced such that there is little or no distortion of the coil spring relative to its spring axis. This prevents an off-axis load from acting on the spring when the assembly is in use and allows the blade to track through the soil at a desired angle. Impact with obstacles, such as rocks, is absorbed by deflection of the coil spring, thereby mitigating damage to the assembly. Tillage implements comprising the blade assemblies are able to operate at higher speeds than can usually be obtained for tillage implements, due to the absorption of impact energy by the spring. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132629 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING TENSION OF A HARROWING CHAIN - The present disclosure generally provides systems and methods for adjusting tension in a harrowing chain. The system includes a tension adjustment assembly, and the tension adjustment assembly includes a slider assembly. A first end of the slider assembly is coupled to a first end of the harrowing chain, and the slider assembly is configured to slide horizontally. The tension adjustment assembly also includes a compression plate that is configured to apply a compression force to a first spring, which is configured to apply a spring force to the slider assembly. A height adjustment assembly is also coupled to the slider assembly. The height adjustment assembly is configured to vertically adjust the first end of the harrowing chain. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132630 | SCREW FASTENING DEVICE AND TORQUE SENSOR - A screw fastening device having a compact clutch that is directly connected to an output side of a DC motor. The output of the DC motor can be suppressed so that the DC motor and the clutch can be made compact. Accordingly, the device main body is more compact and lighter. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132631 | FAULT CURRENT LIMITING HTS CABLE AND METHOD OF CONFIGURING SAME - A cryogenically-cooled HTS cable is configured to be included within a utility power grid having a maximum fault current that would occur in the absence of the cryogenically-cooled HTS cable. The cryogenically-cooled HTS cable includes a continuous liquid cryogen coolant path for circulating a liquid cryogen. A continuously flexible arrangement of HTS wires has an impedance characteristic that attenuates the maximum fault current by at least 10%. The continuously flexible arrangement of HTS wires is configured to allow the cryogenically-cooled HTS cable to operate, during the occurrence of a maximum fault condition, with a maximum temperature rise within the HTS wires that is low enough to prevent the formation of gas bubbles within the liquid cryogen. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132632 | GAS INSULATED DEVICE - According to one embodiment, the gas insulated device has a grounded metal container that covers a high-voltage conductor with a space interposed between itself and the high-voltage conductor; and an insulating spacer that is held and fixed between an end flanges on its outer side and supports the high-voltage conductor on its inner side. The insulating spacer has an internal shield that is buried in the insulating portion so as to surround the high-voltage conductor; grounding bars having conductivity whose one end is electrically connected to the internal shield and the other end extends to the outside of the insulating portion so as to be connected to the grounded metal container; a measurement bar having conductivity whose one end is electrically connected to the internal shield and other end extends to the outside of the insulating portion so as to be connected to the partial discharge measurement terminal. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132633 | PROTECTIVE JACKET IN A COAXIAL CABLE - A protective jacket in a coaxial cable. In one example embodiment, a coaxial cable includes two or more internal components and a jacket surrounding the internal components. The internal components include an electrical conductor configured to propagate a signal and an outer conductor surrounding the electrical conductor. The jacket includes two or more protruding portions and two or more recessed portions. Each recessed portion is positioned between two of the protruding portions. Each of the protruding portions makes contact with the outer conductor and each of the recessed portions does not make contact with the outer conductor. A method for manufacturing a coaxial cable with a protective jacket is also disclosed. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132634 | OUTLET COVER WITH INTEGRAL SUPPORT STRUCTURE - An outlet cover may comprise a plate member adapted to cover and be secured to a power outlet, the plate portion including at least one fastener aperture and at least one outlet aperture; and at least one supporting structure extending from the plate portion, the supporting structure selected from the group consisting of a shelf portion, a hook, and a recess configured to receive an electronic device. If the supporting structure is a shelf member, the shelf member may extend approximately ninety degrees from the plate member, may be monolithic with the plate member, and/or may include a non-slip surface. The shelf portion further may comprise an extension member, which increases the distance between the shelf and the plate member. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132635 | NESTING DIELECTRIC INSULATORS - A bus assembly and bus assembly connector include one or more insulated members that have axial sleeves that fit within one another during assembly to form a nesting arrangement. The nesting arrangement of the axial sleeves allow reduction of the overall size of the bus assembly connector while satisfying power rating standards and dielectric clearances as well as allowing bolting of the bus assembly to thereby clamp and secure the bus assembly. The axial sleeves can be distinctively designed such that the phase members must be assembled in a predetermined order, with no components being omitted, to form the bus assembly connector or clamp the bus assembly. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132636 | DOUBLE WATER-TIGHT STRUCTURE PROTECTING DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC CHARGING PART OF POLE - Disclosed therein is a double water-tight structure protecting device for an electric charging part of an electric facility. The double water-tight structure protecting device includes: an insulator ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132637 | CONDUCTIVE RESIN COMPOSITION AND CHIP-TYPE ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A conductive resin composition which allows a resin electrode which is favorable in terms of shape and adhesion to a ceramic device to be formed reliably, and a chip-type electronic component including resin electrodes formed with the conductive resin component are described. The conductive resin composition contains a linear bifunctional epoxy resin having a molecular weight of 11000 to 40000 and a terminal glycidyl group, a conductive silver powder, and a solvent, and has a yield value of 3.6 Pa or less. In addition, the conductive powder can have a surface attached to a fatty acid or a salt thereof, and the ratio of the fatty acid or salt thereof to the conductive powder is 0.5 wt % or less. Furthermore, the conductive powder can be spherical, and the ratio of the conductive powder in solids constituting the conductive resin composition can be 42 to 54 vol %. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132638 | PROTECTOR AND WIRE HARNESS - [Problem] To provide a protector capable of discharging water into an outside and a wire harness including the protector | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132639 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A method produces an undercoat-covered smoothed printed wiring board, requiring no step of polishing the surface of the printed wiring board. A method for producing a solder-resist-covered printed wiring board causes no depression in an area between circuit traces. A printed wiring board so produced is also described. The method for producing a printed wiring board includes applying a photo- and heat-curable resin composition onto at least a part of a surface of a printed wiring substrate; placing an optically transparent smoothing member on the resin layer; moving a hard roller on the smoothing member to thin the applied resin layer to a thickness of interest; placing a negative-image mask on the smoothing member; exposing the applied resin layer to light via the negative-image mask; removing the optically transparent smoothing member; removing a light-unexposed portion of the applied resin layer through development; and completely heat-curing the cured light-exposed portion. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132640 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND METHOD OF SUPRRESSING POWER SUPPLY NOISE THEREOF - Disclosed is a printed wiring board having signal layers each interposed between a power supply layer and a ground layer, wherein the signal layer includes at least one of a wiring region for a ground potential and a wiring region for a power supply potential. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132641 | FLEXIBLE CABLE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A flexible cable for carrying RF signals and method of manufacturing same. The cable includes an elongate base substrate including a dielectric layer with an upper metal layer deposited on one side and a lower metal layer deposited on its other side. It further includes two parallel spaced-apart series of vias formed along the length of the base substrate, each via electrically interconnecting the upper metal layer and the lower metal layer, whereby a rectangular cross-sectional waveguide is provided between the upper metal layer, the lower metal layer and the two series of vias. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132642 | Flexible Wiring Substrate - A plurality of protruding substrate portions ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132643 | FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME AND BEND STRUCTURE OF FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT BOARD - Provided are a flexible circuit board with excellent bendability and durability against hard conditions particularly in a repeated bend portion having a small curvature radius, and a method of producing the same. The flexible circuit board includes a resin layer and a wiring formed of a metal foil and is used with a bend portion provided at least one position of the wiring. The metal foil is made of a metal having a cubic crystal structure, and a cross section of the wiring cut in a thickness direction from a ridge line in the bend portion forms a principal orientation on any one of planes within a range of (20 1 0) to (1 20 0) in a rotation direction from (100) to (110) with [001] set as a zone axis. The wiring is formed so that the metal foil is made of a metal having a cubic crystal structure, and that the ridge line in the bend portion has an angle in a range of 2.9° to 87.1° relative to one of fundamental crystal axes <100> in a surface of the metal foil. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132644 | METAL BASE CIRCUIT BOARD - Lifespan of LEDs can be lengthened, and the workability of the printed circuit board during circuit formation and during LED mounting can be improved. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132645 | GRANULAR VARISTOR AND APPLICATIONS FOR USE THEREOF - Embodiments described include a non-polymeric voltage switchable dielectric (VSD) material comprising substantially of a grain structure formed from only a single compound, processes for making same, and applications for using such non-polymeric VSD materials. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132646 | FLAME RETARDANT EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITION, PREPREG AND LAMINATE THEREOF - There is provided herein a curable epoxy resin composition comprising at least one brominated epoxy resin, at least one flame retardant curing agent, and at least one curing catalyst. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132647 | Substrates Having Voltage Switchable Dielectric Materials - Various aspects provide for incorporating a VSDM into a substrate to create an ESD-protected substrate. In some cases, a VSDM is incorporated in a manner that results in the ESD-protected substrate meeting one or more specifications (e.g., thickness, planarity, and the like) for various subsequent processes or applications. Various aspects provide for designing a substrate (e.g., a PCB) incorporating a VSDM, and adjusting one or more aspects of the substrate to design a balanced, ESD-protected substrate. Certain embodiments include molding a substrate having a VSDM layer into a first shape. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132648 | CHANNEL PERFORMANCE OF ELECTRICAL LINES - A first via and a second via pass through a layer of a multi-layered circuit board. A first set of electrical transmission line segments, each having a first thickness, is aligned at a first area on the layer between the first and second vias. A second set of electrical transmission line segments, each having a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness, are aligned at a second area that is offset to the first area and to the first and second vias. The first set of electrical transmission line segments is connected to the second set of electrical transmission line segments to form an electrical transmission line, which has an average impedance that matches a line impedance of a uniform thickness line. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132649 | 1-D TIRE PATCH APPARATUS AND METHODOLOGY - Disclosed is a tire mountable apparatus and method that includes a substrate defining a longitudinal direction, a top surface and a bottom surface. The substrate has a plurality of conductor terminals arranged in a substantially linear relationship. A first support element is located below the bottom surface of the substrate and a second support element is located above the top surface of the substrate. The plurality of conductor terminals are positioned between the first and second support elements. The substrate may be a piezoelectric device having a piezoelectric layer arranged between first and second conductive layers. The plurality of conductor terminals may be arranged in a substantially linear relationship along a line about 80° to about 100° to the longitudinal direction of the substrate, and the longitudinal direction of the substrate being substantially perpendicular to the direction of rotation of the tire. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132650 | High-Speed Ceramic Modules with Hybrid Referencing Scheme for Improved Performance and Reduced Cost - A multi-layered ceramic package comprises: a signal layer with identified chip/device area(s)/site(s) that require a supply of power; and a voltage power (Vdd) layer and a ground (Gnd) layer disposed on opposite sides directly above or below (adjacent to) the signal layer and providing a first reference mesh plane and a second reference mesh plane configured utilizing a hybrid mesh scheme. The hybrid mesh scheme comprises different mesh configurations from among: a full dense mesh in a first area directly above or below the identified chip/device area(s); a half dense mesh in a second area that is above or below the edge(s) of the chip/device area; and a wider mesh pitch in all other areas, and the Vdd traces are aligned to run parallel and adjacent to signal lines in those other areas. Wider traces are provided within the mesh areas that run parallel and adjacent to signal lines. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132651 | CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A circuit board and a method of manufacturing the circuit board are provided. The method includes forming at least one protruded bump on a first side of a conductive board, forming a dielectric layer on the first side of the conductive board where the at least one bump is formed so as to cover the at least one bump; and etching a second side of the conductive board so as to partially remove the board to form a pattern. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132652 | STRUCTURE OF VERY HIGH INSERTION LOSS OF THE SUBSTRATE NOISE DECOUPLING - A structure includes a substrate comprising a region having a circuit or device which is sensitive to electrical noise. Additionally, the structure includes a first isolation structure extending through an entire thickness of the substrate and surrounding the region and a second isolation structure extending through the entire thickness of the substrate and surrounding the region. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132653 | COAXIAL CABLE SHIELDING - Coaxial cable shielding. In one example embodiment, a coaxial cable includes a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric, a conductive tape surrounding the dielectric, and a jacket surrounding the conductive tape. The conductive tape includes a conductive layer and a bonding agent layer immediately adjacent to the conductive layer. The conductive tape defines first and second edge sections that each borders an interior section. The conductive tape is wrapped around the dielectric such that the first edge section overlaps with the second edge section. The bonding agent layer extends over only at most a portion of the first edge section such that at least a portion of the conductive layer in the first edge section is immediately adjacent to at least a portion of the conductive layer in the second edge section. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132654 | MULTILAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A method for manufacturing a multilayer printed circuit board, and a printed circuit board manufactured according to the method, includes laterally-aligning a first inner substrate in which first insulation layers and first conductor layers are alternately laminated and a second inner substrate in which second insulation layers and second conductor layers are alternately laminated. The second inner substrate has a lager number of layers than the first inner substrate. The laterally-aligned first inner substrate and second inner substrate are placed between a pair of third insulation layers in a thickness direction. The pair of the third insulation layer are heated under pressure in the thickness direction. A conductor pattern is formed on surfaces of the pair of the third insulation layers. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132655 | Electronic Component Device and Method for Manufacturing the Same - An electronic component device having a first sealing frame formed on a main substrate and a second sealing frame formed on a cover substrate, both of which are composed of a Ni film. A bonding section bonds the first sealing frame to the second sealing frame. For example, a Bi layer is formed on the first sealing frame and an Au layer is formed on the second sealing frame, and then the first sealing frame and the second sealing frame are heated at a temperature of 300° C. for 10 seconds while applying pressure in the direction in which the first sealing frame and the second sealing frame are close contact with each other to form the bonding section. The bonding section is constituted by a mixed layer predominantly composed of a mixed alloy of a Ni—Bi—Au ternary alloy and Au | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132656 | Electronic Component Device and Method for Manufacturing the Same - An electronic component device having a first sealing frame formed on a main substrate and a second sealing frame formed on a cover substrate, the first and second sealing frames being composed of a Ni film. A bonding section constituted by a Ni—Bi alloy is formed between the first and second sealing frames. For example, a Bi layer is formed on the first sealing frame, and then the first sealing frame and the second sealing frame are heated at a temperature of 300° C. for at least 10 seconds while applying pressure in the direction in which the first sealing frame and the second sealing frame are in close contact with each other, and thus the bonding section, which bonds the first sealing frame to the second sealing frame, is formed. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132657 | JUNCTION BOX - A junction box for electrical cables comprising a main body comprising a base, an accepting wall with means for accepting cables through the wall, two walls substantially adjacent to the accepting wall and substantially opposite one another, and an electrical connector within the walls, wherein the means for accepting cables comprises at least two slots which are positioned one on either side of a central spacer and whose edges define with the adjacent spacer edges a cable gripping mechanism. Also provided is a method for using the junction box. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132658 | Using surface wave propagation to communicate an information-bearing signal through a barrier - The RF signal generated by a ZigBee radio on the outside of a building structure is conveyed to the interior of the building by guiding it along an electric cable bundle that passes through the building's wall to supply domestic electric power to the interior of the structure. The RF signal is launched by a unique coupler comprising a pair of insulated foil conductors. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132659 | ALUMINUM ALLOY WIRE - Provided are an aluminum alloy having high toughness and high electric conductivity, an aluminum alloy wire, an aluminum alloy stranded wire, a covered electric wire, a wire harness, and a process for production of an aluminum alloy wire. The aluminum alloy wire contains by mass 0.2 to 1.0% of Mg, 0.1 to 1.0% of Si, and 0.1 to 0.5% of Cu with the balance being Al and impurities and satisfies the relationship: 0.8≦Mg/Si mass ratio≦2.7. The Al alloy wire exhibits an electric conductivity of 58% IACS or above and an elongation of 10% or above. The Al alloy wire is produced via successive steps of casting, rolling, wire drawing, and softening treatment. Since the Al alloy wire has been subjected to softening treatment, the wire is excellent in toughnesses such as elongation and impact resistance, so that when used in a wire harness, the wire is inhibited from being broken in the neighborhood of a terminal in mounting the wire harness. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132660 | CABLE WITH ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR INCLUDED THEREIN - The invention is directed to a braided chemical fibre cable in which at least one electric conductor is contained, in which the cable is thermally stretched together with the conductor contained therein. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132661 | PARALLELOGRAM COUPLING JOINT FOR COUPLING INSULATED CONDUCTORS - A fitting for coupling ends of insulated conductors includes a sleeve to couple an end of a jacket of a first insulated conductor to an end of a jacket of a second insulated conductor. The sleeve is located between end portions of the insulated conductors. At least one of the ends of the sleeve is angled relative to the longitudinal axis of the sleeve. The sleeve has a longitudinal opening that extends along the length of the sleeve substantially the distance between end portions of the jackets of the insulated conductors. The longitudinal opening allows electrically insulating material to be filled into the sleeve. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132662 | PHASE WELLBORE STEERING - A method of steering a drilling operation of a well using acoustic measurements. The method includes obtaining, using a central processing unit (CPU), a clean-wet matrix line for the well, where the clean-wet matrix line includes a number of normal compressional values, obtaining, using the CPU, the acoustic measurements from at least one logging while drilling tool at a current depth of the drilling operation, where the acoustic measurements include a compressional to shear velocity ratio and a delta-T compressional measurement, and determining, using the CPU, a current phase of the drilling operation by comparing the acoustic measurements to the clean-wet matrix line. The method further includes, in response to determining that the current phase is not a target phase, generating an updated well trajectory for steering the drilling operation toward the target phase and adjusting the drilling operation using the updated well trajectory. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132663 | WELLBORE STEERING BASED ON ROCK STRESS DIRECTION - A method of steering a drilling operation of a well using rock stress measurements. The method includes obtaining well data from at least one logging while drilling tool in the well, where the well data includes stress direction information, generating, using a central processing unit (CPU), a well trajectory using survey data from the well, where the well trajectory includes a borehole direction, determining, using the CPU, a direction of minimum horizontal stress using the well data, and comparing, using the CPU, the direction of minimum horizontal stress to the borehole direction to determine that a directional criteria is not satisfied. The method further includes in response to determining that the directional criteria is not satisfied, generating an updated well trajectory that satisfies the directional criteria and adjusting the drilling operation using the updated well trajectory. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132664 | DRILL MAST ARTICULATION ASSEMBLY - A jib assembly for use with a drill rig includes a jib boom having a first end and a second end. The jib boom is to rotate about the first end and the second end is configured to be coupled to a mast assembly mount. The jib assembly also includes an articulation assembly having at least one variable length link having a first end and a second end. The first end of the variable length link is offset from the jib boom and the second end is configured to be pivotingly coupled to the mast assembly mount. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132665 | Electric Horizontal Directional Drilling Machine System - An electric horizontal directional drilling machine. An electric horizontal directional drilling machine is powered by an electric power assembly. The power assembly is made up of a fuel cell and inverter, or multiple fuel cells with synchronized inverters. The electric motor operates hydraulic pumps or works independently to rotate, advance and retract a drill string and downhole tool through the earth and operate various machine functions. Mechanical functions of the drilling machine may also be satisfied through the use of electric rotary actuators (e.g., motors) and linear actuators (e.g., linear motors and solenoids). | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132666 | POLYCRYSTALLINE TABLES HAVING POLYCRYSTALLINE MICROSTRUCTURES AND CUTTING ELEMENTS INCLUDING POLYCRYSTALLINE TABLES - Cutting elements comprise a substrate and an unleached polycrystalline table attached on an end of the substrate. The polycrystalline table comprises a plurality of continuously inter-bonded grains of a superhard material and a quantity of catalyst material disposed in interstitial spaces between grains of the plurality of continuously inter-bonded grains of a superhard material. A mean grain size of the plurality of continuously inter-bonded grains is at least substantially uniform throughout the polycrystalline table and the quantity of catalyst material varies across the polycrystalline table in a direction parallel to a central axis of the polycrystalline table. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132667 | POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND STRUCTURE - A PCD structure comprising a first region, in a state of residual compressive stress, and a second region in a state of residual tensile stress adjacent the first region; the first and second regions each formed of respective PCD grades and directly bonded to each other by intergrowth of diamond grains, the PCD grades having transverse rupture strength (TRS) of at least 1,200 MPa. A third region in a state of residual compressive stress may also be provided such that the second region is disposed between the first and third regions and is bonded to the first and third regions by intergrowth of diamond grains. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132668 | POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND CUTTING ELEMENT STRUCTURE - A cutting element may include a substrate having an interface surface; an ultrahard material layer disposed on the interface surface; and the interface surface comprising a plurality of surface features, wherein at least one of the plurality of surface features intersects a neighboring surface feature at a height that is intermediate an extremity of the at least one of the plurality of surface features and a base of the at least one of the plurality of surface features. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132669 | SCALE WITH AN ADJUSTING DEVICE CONFIGURED AS A FLUID DRIVE - A balance having at least one adjusting device ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132670 | CAPACITIVE TOUCH DEVICE STRUCTURE - A capacitive touch device structure includes a first transparent substrate, a second transparent substrate, a picture layer at the periphery of a lower surface of the first transparent substrate, first and second transparent conductive thin films formed on corresponding surfaces of the two transparent substrates respectively, a plurality of first and second circuits, and an adhesive layer for laminating the first and second transparent substrates. After the corresponding surfaces of the capacitive touch device are attached, the first or second transparent conductive thin film and the first or second circuit are considered to be in the same plane, so as to achieve the effects of reducing the thickness of the capacitive touch device, improving the light transmittance effectively, minimizing the number of layers of the first or second transparent conductive thin film and the first or second circuit, simplifying the manufacturing process and improving the yield rate. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132671 | SMALL MOBILE ROBOT WITH BUILT-IN AUXILIARY WHEEL FOR OVERCOMING TOPOGRAPHY - Provided is a small mobile robot which moves back and forth and left and right while keeping its posture by two main wheels. The small mobile robot includes built-in auxiliary wheels to overcome topographical elevation differences. The auxiliary wheels of the small mobile robot are attached to a servomotor. The servomotor is driven by remote control, and the auxiliary wheel can be moved to the position required for operation. When the robot is in a normal state, the auxiliary wheels are retracted in the robot. When the robot meets a stepped topography, the auxiliary wheels are lowered out to contact a ground to support the main wheels going over the stepped topography. The small mobile robot includes a sensor for sensing obstacles and a control module to make a detour around obstacles while moving to a target point. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132672 | ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE OF ELECTROMOTOR OF HYBRID VEHICLE - An attachment structure of an electromotor, which is connected to rear wheels, of a vehicle, includes: a sub frame provided at a rear portion of the hybrid vehicle, and including at least two first members which extend in a first direction that is a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and at least two second members which extend in a second direction that is a width direction of the vehicle and which include a front member and a rear member, the sub frame having a substantially rectangular shape in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, the sub frame to which the electromotor is assembled, a receptacle being provided at a front side of the sub frame; a rear motor mount provided at a rear side of the rear member, a position of the rear motor mount being substantially the same as a position of the electromotor in the third direction, the electromotor being provided at an upper side of the rear member; and a connection member provided at a lower side of the front member, the connection member to which the electromotor is fixed. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132673 | REAR SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE - The rear suspension of a vehicle may include trailing arms connected by a torsion beam at both sides thereof, an in-wheel motor case attached to an outer lateral side of the trailing arm, a brake caliper fixed to the in-wheel motor case, a shock absorber having a lower end fixed to the in-wheel motor case, and a hub bearing fixed to an outer lateral side of the in-wheel motor case. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132674 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE/HYBRID TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY - An internal combustion engine/hybrid transmission assembly of a motor vehicle, comprising an internal combustion engine and a hybrid module mounted on the internal combustion engine, the internal combustion engine having a flywheel. The hybrid transmission comprises a transmission and a hybrid module. The hybrid module has an electric motor which comprises a stator, on the stator side, and a rotor, on the rotor side, and the stator on the stator side comprises a stator housing, a stator liner which accommodates a stator core, and an end winding positioned on both sides of the stator core, when viewed in the axial direction. The section of the end winding, positioned on the side of the stator core facing the flywheel, is at least partially covered by a section of the flywheel, when viewed in the axial direction. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132675 | Hybrid drive arrangement - In a hybrid drive for a motor vehicle including a hybrid transmission with an operating mode shift device for shifting between at least one power-split operating mode and a parallel hybrid operating mode and with at least one planetary gear set, which has at least one first transmission element to be connected in the power-split operating mode to a first drive machine in a torque-proof manner and which has at least a second transmission element to be connected in a torque-proof manner in the power-split operating mode to a second drive machine, the operating mode shift device is adapted to connect the two drive machines in the parallel hybrid operating mode in the power train parallel to the first transmission element. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132676 | BATTERY ARRANGEMENT STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - In a vehicle which comprises an electric motor to drive front wheels and/or rear wheels of the vehicle, a battery to supply an electric power to the electric motor, a dash panel partitioning a vehicle-inside space from a vehicle-front side space located in front of the vehicle-inside space, a floor panel partitioning the vehicle-inside space from a vehicle outside located below the vehicle-inside space, and a tunnel portion provided at the floor panel so as to project upwardly toward an inside of the vehicle-inside space, the battery is arranged so that a front-side part thereof is positioned in front of the dash panel and a rear-side part thereof is positioned inside of the tunnel portion in the vehicle longitudinal direction. Accordingly, an appropriate weight balance of the vehicle between front wheels and rear wheels of the vehicle can be provided. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132677 | AIR GUIDE PLATE FOR AUTOMOBILE AND SEALING STRUCTURE - The air guide plate | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132678 | Work Vehicle with Engine, Air Cleaner, and Battery - A work vehicle includes: a seat disposed between front wheels and rear wheels; an engine disposed between the right and left rear wheels rearward of the seat; a battery disposed in a container space positioned downward of the seat disposed frontward of the rear wheels; an air cleaner disposed in the container space and arranged proximally to the battery in a vehicle longitudinal direction; and an opening-closing lid unit for covering the air cleaner and the battery from outside in a vehicle transverse direction. An element of the air cleaner is disposed in the air cleaner so that the element is insertable and removable in the vehicle transverse direction, and a position of the air cleaner is set so that the element is accessible from outside the vehicle body. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132679 | SNOWMOBILE - A vehicle is shown such as a snowmobile, where a frame includes a tunnel and a front frame portion comprised of cast halves. A suspension system is comprised of upper and lower control arms connected to the front frame portion. Some of the frame components are adhesively fixed together. A powertrain is supported by the frame, and is comprised of an engine and a clutch. The clutch includes a clutch guard supporting an oil container. The engine has an exhaust system which extends through the front frame portion. The snowmobile also has a rear snow deflector. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132680 | ANTITHEFT APPARATUS FOR EQUIPMENT WITH PRIME MOVER - In an apparatus for preventing theft of equipment (electric wheelchair) having a prime mover (electric motor), a prime mover controller, and an authenticator that acquires ID information from an electronic key when the key is brought close thereto by an operator, determines whether the acquired ID information corresponds with authentication ID information, and permits the controller to start the prime mover when the acquired ID information is determined to correspond with authentication ID information, the controller stores operating history of the equipment, and the authenticator acquires the history from the controller when the key is brought close thereto and transmits the acquired history to the key when the key is brought close thereto, thereby making it easy to acquire the operating history of the equipment. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132681 | Steering Control System Combining Electro-Hydraulic And Manually-Actuated Pilot Pressure Control Valves For Safe Operation - A steering control system for directing fluid to steering actuators on a machine include a set of right and left manually-operated pilot pressure fluid control valves and a set of right and left electro-hydraulic (EH) pilot pressure fluid control valves, with both sets being coupled to a main steering control valve for controlling movement of the latter to effect operation of the steering actuators. An electronic control unit (ECU) includes a computer and a memory and receives signals representative of various operating parameters of the control system and of the vehicle ground speed and operates to control the EH pilot pressure control valves and a set of right and left solenoid-operated valves such that only flow from the set of manually-operated valves is connected for operating the main steering control valve to effect a least aggressive steering mode when the vehicle speed is indicative of road travel, and for also actuating the EH pilot pressure control valves for effecting a more aggressive steering mode when the vehicle speed is low indicating off-road travel. EH valve failure results in the control system defaulting to that for effecting the least aggressive steering mode, while failure of one or both of the manually-controlled valves results in the EH control valves being activated to provide that pilot pressure called for by the manually-operated valve. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132682 | STEER BY WIRE APPARATUS - A steer by wire apparatus performing steering operation by turning a wheel when a vehicle turns, may include a tie rod provided with one end pivotally connected to a knuckle of the wheel, a coupling unit rotatably mounted at a sub-frame of a vehicle body, connected to the other end of the tie rod, and converting rotation direction of torque from a first rotation direction to a second rotation direction which is substantially perpendicular to the first rotation direction so as to slidably move the tie rod from the coupling unit and control a steering angle of the wheel, and a motor unit fixed to the sub-frame and supplying the torque to the coupling unit according to a control signal of a vehicle ECU, the rotation direction of the torque being the same as the first rotation direction or being opposite to the first rotation direction. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132683 | Suppressor - A suppressor for suppressing sounds generated by the discharge of a firearm, the discharge generating propellant gases is disclosed. The suppressor includes a host tube. The host tube is generally hollow and generally cylindrical. The suppressor also includes a monolithic baffle stack inserted within the host tube and secured to a first end of the host tube. The monolithic baffle stack includes a first end that includes a first hole. The monolithic baffle stack also includes a second end that includes a second hole. The second end is located opposite the first end of the monolithic baffle stack. The monolithic baffle stack further includes a plurality of chambers in fluid communication with each other via a plurality of holes. The monolithic baffle stack also includes a plurality of recesses in fluid communication with the plurality of chambers via a plurality of side holes. The suppressor further includes a cap secured to a second end of the host tube. The cap includes a hole. Moreover, the suppressor includes a path extending from the first hole adjacent the first end of the monolithic baffle stack through the hole of the cap. The plurality of chambers, the plurality of recesses, and the path are configured to allow propellant gases to travel therethrough. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132684 | Ladder brace assembly and method - A ladder brace assembly includes a U-shaped frame member having a base plate and a raised collar section positioned about a portion of an inner periphery thereof. The base plate includes, in a preferred embodiment, four holes for receiving screws, nails, pins, stakes, or other attachment means, which may be used to secure the brace assembly to a surface. Once the pair of ladder braces are in place, the shoes of the ladder may be placed within the U-shaped frames, so that the ladder shoes but up against the raised collar sections, thus preventing the ladder from sliding along the ground while the ladder is in use. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132685 | SCAFFOLDING - A scaffolding side frame ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132686 | TREE STAND - A tree stand includes a tree stand post. In one embodiment, the tree stand post has a non-tubular cross-sectional shape. In one embodiment, a tree claw and cinch line posts are integral with the post as a single unitary body. In one embodiment, the post has a plurality of longitudinally extending oblique curved portions. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132687 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PURGING AIR FROM AUTOMATIC LUBRICATION SYSTEMS - An automatic lubrication system where grease is dispensed to injectors from a pump having a grease piston ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132688 | COUPLING WITH ELECTRIC CONTACTS FOR AN OIL/AIR MIXTURE - The invention relates to a coupling for an oil/air mixture used in oil/air lubrication, and a method for the use thereof, wherein the oil/air coupling also comprises electric contacts ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132689 | Remotely activated masthead sheave lubricator apparatus and method - The apparatus and method of the present invention provide a crewmember with the ability to lubricate the sheaves at the head of a mast of a contemporary sailing vessel from the deck. A cylinder that may be secured to existing halyards is filled with a lubrication fluid. The cylinder is raised in the usual manner and, once at the top of the mast, a plunger deploys the lubricant through a bifurcated stem to each side of the sheave. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132690 | Mechanical energy storage system - This invention relates to a mechanical energy storage system, incorporating upper and lower reservoirs supported in a rigid frame. Metal balls are initially stored in the upper reservoir, a form of storage with potential energy that can be converted to kinetic energy. The balls are selectively released from the upper reservoir. The balls are then guided by a plurality of ramps, and said balls are then deposited in the lower reservoir. The invention further relates to renewable energy, such as solar energy, as a means of returning the balls from the lower to the upper reservoir. A further object is that the invention will continue to operate during those periods of time when solar energy is unavailable, without relying on backup power from battery packs or from power coming directly from a utility company. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132691 | Retail Store Construction and Methods of Storing and Displaying Merchandise - A building construction includes an exterior structure, a secondary floor, and an access structure. The exterior structure includes at least four exterior walls, a primary floor and a roof defining a primary storage space wherein merchandise is stored and displayed. The secondary floor defines a secondary storage and display space within the primary storage space. The secondary floor is spaced above the primary floor a distance sufficient for the display of merchandise between the secondary and primary floors. The secondary floor is also exposed within the primary interior storage space. The access structure provides access between the primary floor and the secondary storage and display space. An excess number of merchandise items stored on the primary floor are stored in the secondary storage space and accessible via the access structure. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132692 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING VEHICLES ONTO CONVEYOR - An apparatus for transferring vehicles onto a conveyer comprises: a front wheel supporting means ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132693 | Carrying Device for Relocating a Car of an Elevator - A carrying device ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132694 | ELEVATOR - A fixing point arranged at a guide rail consists substantially of a slide, which is movable along the guide rail and which is guided by guide shoes at the free limb of the guide rail and carries a yoke. A bracket, at which a damping element is supported, is arranged at the guide rail. The end of a belt is held by a connecting element, which in turn is suspended by a tie rod and nuts at the yoke. In the case of an emergency stop situation in which the brake of the drive unit retards the elevator car to standstill, the retardation forces arising in that case are transmitted by belt, connecting element and tie rod to the yoke, wherein the retardation forces produce a displacement of the slide downwardly into the spring-stressed position against the damping capability of the damping element. | 2011-06-09 |
