| 23rd week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 32 |
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| 20160160519 | Hot Tub Cover-Insulation System - Disclosed is a hot tub cover and insulation system wherein insulating blanket for use on the surface of the water in a hot tub is provided with a framework for attached to the hot tub cover to allow it to be easily removed, stored and reinstalled when the hot tub cover is removed for use of the hot tub. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160520 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CHLORINE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN POOL CLEANER - An automated self-propelled pool cleaner having a housing, a water pump for moving water through the housing and drive means for moving the pool cleaner over the surface of a salt water pool to be cleaned includes an electrochemical chlorine generator assembly mounted in the housing having an electrochemical cell that is manually releasable from its mounting system in order to permit the cell to be safely secured in place inside the housing for operation and manually removed when necessary for maintenance, repair or replacement by the user without special tools or training. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160521 | MAST - This disclosure relates to a mast having an elongated arm movable between a deployed position and a service position. The elongated arm is attached by a rotatable hub. A receiver is spaced from the hub and configured to selectively prevent rotation of the mast. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160522 | Tent Kit For A Flatbed Trailer - A tent kit for a utility trailer allows a user to pitch a tent onto the utility trailer. The tent kit includes a tent, a skirt, mounting components, and frame components. The tent and skirt are preferably made from a marine grade material. The mounting components comprise pole stands and channel stock that are configured to be affixed to the floor of the utility trailer. Once the mounting components have been affixed, they do not need to be removed. A plurality of poles and angle brackets assemble into a tent frame supported by the stands. The poles are used as wall poles, rafter poles, cross poles, and ridge poles with the angle brackets joining the various poles. The skirt attaches to the channel stock and around the wall poles. The tent body fits over the frame and attaches to the skirt. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160523 | AWNING MOUNTING RACK, THE AWNING AND AN AWNING TOP OF THE AWNING MOUNTING RACK - An awning mounting rack includes four stand columns; a first folding bracket is disposed between two adjacent stand columns; each stand column has a top holder. The top holder includes a first pole, a second pole and a support pole. The four stand columns include two first stand columns and two second stand columns; the other ends of the second poles connected to the first stand columns are pivot joined to the first top set, the non-end portions of the second poles connected to the first stand columns are respectively pivot joined to a first support rod, the ends of the first support rods are pivot joined to a first bottom set; the other end of the second poles connected to the second stand column are pivot joined to a second top set, the non-end portions of the second poles are pivot joined to a second support rod. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160524 | Bracket and Method of Using Same - This invention relates to a mounting bracket including a body configured to engage with at least a part of a structure, the body includes an aperture for a fastener; a securing mechanism to secure the bracket to the structure; the securing mechanism includes a first and second fastener, the fasteners configured to engage with each other, the second fastener also engages with a second aperture of the body, the second fastener and second aperture includes a complementary guide and track in the form of a co-operating helical screw thread. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160525 | BALUSTER CONNECTOR - A baluster connector for interconnecting a baluster with a hollow end to a portion of a railing system by a fastener having a shaft and a head. The body portion can have an opening of sufficient size to pass the head of the fastener toward the second end of the body to seat against a necked-down portion within the interior of the body. Biasing flanges can extend away from the body to provide resistance when the body is positioned within a hollow end of a baluster. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160526 | FENCING ASSEMBLY APPARATUS - An elongated support frame carrying a jig at a first section of the support frame. The jig receives a plurality of picket and rail fencing members in a pre-defined arrangement for assembly. A plurality of swedge guns are mounted to a gun platform. The gun platform is carried at a second section of the support frame so that distal ends of the swedge guns are aligned with a receiving section of the jig. At least one of the jig and the gun platform is slidable along the support frame so that the swedge guns are received into hollow interiors of the picket fencing members and repositionable along the length of the picket fencing members. The swedge guns are operable to form an indentation on an interior surface of the picket fencing members causing an interlocking engagement with one of the rail fencing members. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160527 | MECHANICAL MODULE AND KEY - A mechanical module includes: a body; an insert; first fixing means; and second fixing means. The insert and the body are configured to be attached together via a relative movement substantially parallel to the primary extension direction of the insert. The first fixing means includes: a first wall inclined relative to the primary extension direction; and a second wall substantially perpendicular to the primary extension direction. The second fixing means includes a hook element, the hook element including a bearing element and a lug element. The bearing and lug elements are configured to ensure, in cooperation with the first and second wails, mechanical fixing of the insert to the body, via the bearing element in cooperation with the first wall and the lug element in cooperation with the second wall. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160528 | Key and rotary cylinder lock with key | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160529 | SECURITY KNOB WITH THREADED MEMBER - A threaded security knob formed of a threaded member having a generally concentric body defining a central longitudinal axis, the body formed with a threaded portion along the central axis adjacent to a first end thereof, and a key receiver formed in a second end of the body opposite of the threaded portion, wherein the key receiver is formed having one of a plurality of different key receiver configurations; a slip ring having a generally tubular interior side wall sized to fit over and extend along the body of the threaded member in an inseverable and a relatively concentrically rotational relationship therewith; an interlocking rotational slip mechanism coupled between the threaded member and the slip ring; and a key formed with one of a plurality of different key configurations each corresponding to a different one of the plurality of different key receiver configurations of the key receiver. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160530 | Door Lock with a Wireless Charging Device - A door lock mounted to a door includes a latch head. A receiver includes a charging circuit and is mounted to the door. A battery provides electricity required for moving the latch head between a latching position and an unlatching position or providing electricity required for permitting or not permitting movement of the lead head from the latching position to the unlatching position. A transmitter includes a wireless transmitting circuit and is mounted to a door frame to which the door is pivotably mounted. The transmitter is connected to a power supply. When the door is in an open position, the receiver is not aligned with the transmitter. When the door is in a closed position, the receiver is aligned with the transmitter, the receiver receives radio wave from the transmitter, converts the radio wave into electricity, and stores the electricity in the battery. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160531 | ELECTROMECHANICAL LOCK - An electromechanical lock includes an electronic circuit configured to read data from external source and match data against predetermined criterion. An access control mechanism includes a drive gear rotatable by electric power and a driven gear meshable with drive gear. Provided that data matches the predetermined criterion, the drive gear meshes with the driven gear and rotates the driven gear such that the access control mechanism is set to an open state. Provided that an external mechanical break-in force is applied to the access control mechanism, the drive gear remains stationary and the driven gear jams in the drive gear such that the access control mechanism remains in a locked state. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160532 | Security Locking Device for Enclosure Covers - An apparatus for locking an enclosure cover, such as a manhole cover or enclosure lid, in seated engagement on its enclosure frame, includes a lock housing positioned within a lock aperture extending perpendicularly through the top surface of the enclosure cover. A reciprocating, manual throw bolt is inserted within an aperture extending laterally within the enclosure cover between the lock aperture and the side of the enclosure cover for releasable engagement into a receiving aperture within the enclosure frame. When inserted, the lock housing maintains the manual throw bolt in locking engagement with the enclosure frame. The lock housing includes a cylinder cam lock for releasably locking the lock housing in place within the lock aperture. The cylinder cam lock uses conventional keys that can be mastered or zoned. The locking apparatus can be retrofit into existing enclosure covers or included during initial manufacture of such covers. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160533 | LOCKING SYSTEM - A locking system includes a casing, a covering component, a locking component, and a locking release component. The casing is to house a device in the casing having an opening. The covering component is to cover the opening of the casing. The locking component is to fasten the casing and the covering component to each other. The locking component includes a key receiving portion including a projection and a single recess. The locking release component is to engage with the key receiving portion of the locking component so that the locking component is rotated to release fastening between the casing and the covering component. The locking release component includes a releasing side recess to engage with the projection of the key receiving portion and a releasing side projection to engage with the single recess of the key receiving portion. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160534 | DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM - A door locking system includes a door movably mounted on a rail. The door includes rollers rollably coupling the door to the rail. An opener is coupled to the door. The opener positions the door in an open position and a closed position. A lock is coupled to the rail. The lock is in communication with the opener. The lock is automatically positioned in a locked position after the opener positions the door in a closed position. Thus, the door is retained in the closed position. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160535 | LOCK HAVING A SECURITY DEVICE FOR AN AUTOMATIC STORAGE MACHINE AND AUTOMATIC STORAGE MACHINE - The invention relates to a lock ( | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160536 | LOCKING MECHANISM WITH INCREASED SAFETY FEATURE - A locking mechanism ( | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160537 | SIDE DOOR OCCUPANT LATCH WITH MANUAL RELEASE AND POWER LOCK - A latch having: a claw configured to rotate between an unlatched position and a latched position; a pawl configured for movement between an engaged position and a disengaged position, wherein the pawl retains the claw in the latched position when the pawl is in the engaged position and wherein the pawl releases the claw when it is in a disengaged position and the claw is free to move from the latched position to the unlatched position; a bumper located on the pawl to dampen noises as the pawl is moved by a portion of the claw; and wherein the detent lever is pivotally mounted to a frame of the latch proximate to a corner of an opening of the latch. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160538 | DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH HANDLE GUIDANCE - The invention relates to a door handle having a handle for a motor vehicle, which handle is arranged in a handle housing and which is displaceable from a rest position into an operating position by means of a rotation around a rotation axis, wherein a handle hook arranged on the free end of the rear side of the handle is kinematically coupled with a deflection lever, wherein the deflection lever directly or indirectly acts on a motor vehicle door lock when being displaced from the rest position into the operating position in order to effect a release of the lock and to enable opening the motor vehicle door, the handle hook comprising at least one guidance element by means of which the handle hook is guided in a corresponding profile of the handle housing, the guidance element performing a form-fit with the handle hook. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160539 | HANDLE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE DOOR - A handle device for a vehicle door is provided in which a tact switch that can switch between switching modes in response to a pressing-in operation of an operating button is housed and fixed within a housing recess of a handle main body so as to be electrically connected to printed wiring of a board. The printed wiring is disposed at a different site from one face, facing a cover member side, of the board, the tact switch which is fixed to the one face of the board is electrically connected to the printed wiring, a flange portion abutting against the one face of the board is provided integrally with a switch cover covering the tact switch and connected to the operating button, and the push-in stroke of the operating button is restricted to a predetermined value or below with a hold-down member engaged with the handle main body. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160540 | VEHICLE DOOR LATCH WITH INERTIAL LOCK - A vehicle door includes a latch mechanism having a fork-bolt that is configured to engage a striker and prevent opening of the vehicle door when the latch mechanism is in a latched configuration. The latch mechanism includes a lock mechanism that disconnects an exterior door handle from the latch mechanism when the latch mechanism is locked. The lock mechanism includes a lock lever having a center of mass that is spaced apart from an axis of rotation of the lock lever whereby the lock lever rotates and locks the latch mechanism in the event of a side impact. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160541 | DOOR LATCH DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A door latch device for a vehicle comprises an operation pawl lever interlocked with a door handle which is mounted on a door, the operation pawl lever configured to rotate; a support pawl lever including a guide hole, and coupled to a rotating shaft that linearly moves along the guide hole, the support pawl lever being pressed in a first direction by the operation pawl lever when the operation pawl lever rotates in a first rotation direction; a claw lever configured to be restricted M from rotating by a support part disposed on the support pawl lever, wherein the support pawl lever moves in the first direction when the operation pawl lever presses the support pawl lever to keep the door in a closed state, wherein the support part protrudes in a second direction different from the first direction. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160542 | DOOR PANEL LIMITING METHOD AND PLANAR DOOR STOPPER - Disclosed is a planar door stopper installed to a floor with respect to a moving path of a door panel, such that when the door panel is opened, the bottom of the door panel is attracted by the planar door stopper, and the planar door stopper is turned and moved upward and framed around the corners and the periphery of the door panel or extended cross an outer side of the bottom of the door panel, so as to limit the door panel at an opening position and overcome the drawbacks of a conventional door stopper which hinders walkway and causes inconvenient to construction. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160543 | ELECTRICAL PANELBOARD GUARD - Disclosed herein is a panelboard guard assembly configured to restrict access to a panelboard having a cover and a door defined therein, the cover having first and second side edges. The panelboard guard assembly includes a first strap, a second strap and an adjusting mechanism. The first strap has a first outer end and a first inner end. The second strap has a second outer end and a second inner end. The adjusting mechanism extends between and couples the first strap and the second strap at the first and second inner ends. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160544 | CORNER FITTING WITH INCREASED CLAMPING FORCE - A corner fitting for a door element to be disposed on a center of rotation or an axis, including first and second fitting elements, which, at least sectionwise, each include a locating portion for the abutment against the door element, and are interconnectable while restraining the door element in a restraining area. The fitting elements delimit the restraining area, including at least one attaching unit for reliably clamping the door element between the fitting elements. The attaching unit includes first attaching means, disposed at the first fitting element and/or at the second fitting element, and second attaching means, disposed at the second fitting element and/or at the first fitting element. The attaching means are non-positively and/or positively interconnected. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160545 | ADJUSTABLE SWING-CONTROLLED HINGE - A hinge, providing a swinging function for a first object attached thereto with respect to a stationary object attached thereto, includes a first leaf; a second leaf; and a pintle. The first leaf has a first knuckle. The second leaf has a second knuckle forming a volume for receiving said pintle. The second knuckle has a contact arm located within the volume. The pintle has a first stop surface feature and a second stop surface feature. The first stop surface feature causes the swinging function of the first object to stop when the contact arm of the second knuckle engages, by contact, the first stop surface feature. The second stop surface feature causes the swinging function of the first object to stop when the contact arm of the second knuckle engages, by contact, the second stop surface feature. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160546 | CORNER FITTING FOR DISPOSING A DOOR ELEMENT ON A CENTER OF ROTATION OR AN AXIS - A corner fitting for disposing a door element on a center of rotation and/or an axis includes first and second fitting elements, which, at least sectionwise, each include a locating portion for the abutment against the door element and are interconnectable while restraining the door element. A | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160547 | ADJUSTABLE CORNER FITTING - An adjustable corner fitting for a door element is disposed on a center of rotation and/or an axis, including first and second fitting elements, which, at least sectionwise, each include a locating portion for the abutment against the door element and are interconnectable while restraining the door element. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160548 | ADJUSTABLE CORNER FITTING WITH HOLDING ELEMENT - An adjustable corner fitting for a door element is disposed on a center of rotation and/or an axis, including first and second fitting elements, which, at least sectionwise, each include a locating portion for the abutment against the door element and are interconnectable while restraining the door element. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160549 | FACEPLATE BODY FOR A FUNCTIONALLY ESSENTIAL STRUCTURAL COMPONENT WITH A SUPPORT ELEMENT MADE FROM PLASTIC MATERIAL - A faceplate body for a functionally essential structural component, in particular for a fitting with a faceplate having at least the appearance of a decorative element, and with a support element, includes at least one attachment means. The attachment means is configured for attaching to the functionally essential structural component. The support element is configured from a plastic material. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160550 | HINGE FOR THE CONTROLLED ROTATABLE MOVEMENT OF A DOOR, IN PARTICULAR A GLASS DOOR - A door hinge including a fixed element coupled to a wall; and a movable element coupled to the door. The fixed and movable elements are rotatably coupled to rotate between open and closed positions about a first axis. One of the movable and fixed elements includes a hinge body; the other of the movable and fixed elements includes a pivot and cam means. The hinge body includes a working chamber defining a second axis, which includes follower means interacting with the cam means to slide between first and second end-stroke positions. The cam means includes a flat face parallel to the first axis. The follower means includes an elastic element and an interface element having a first end interacting with the elastic element and a second end including a planar operating surface to come in contact with the flat face of the cam means to remain in contact and parallel. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160551 | ACTUATOR FOR MOVABLE FURNITURE PARTS - An actuator for moving a movable furniture part includes at least one movably mounted actuating member for moving the movable furniture part, a spring device for applying a force to the actuating member, and a setting device by which a force of the spring device that acts on the actuating member can be set. The setting device has a threaded portion and a screw nut mounted adjustably between two end positions, and the force of the spring device acting on the actuating member can be set by adjusting the screw nut along the threaded portion. At least one supporting element is provided which relieves the screw nut in at least one of the two end positions of the force of the spring device. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160552 | SENSING EDGE - A sensing edge for providing a signal to a controller indicating that a forward edge of a door is obstructed during operation is provided. The sensing edge includes an elongate sheath and a first end plug assembly having a first end plug and a first end flap. The first end plug includes an engaging structure which is positioned within a first cavity of the sheath in an assembled configuration. The first end flap includes a body having a top edge and an opposing bottom edge. The top edge includes a first overhang and the bottom edge includes a second overhang. A third overhang is provided between the first and second overhangs. The first overhang is at least in partial facing engagement with an upper surface of the first end plug and the third overhang is at least in partial facing engagement with a lower surface of the first end plug. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160553 | AUTOMATIC DUAL ELECTRIC MOTOR TAILGATE LIFT SYSTEM - A motor vehicle tailgate power lift system for displacing a motor vehicle tailgate between a closed position and at least one open position includes a first actuator for lengthening and shortening a first stay cable attached to a first tailgate side and a second actuator for lengthening and shortening a second stay cable attached to a second, opposed tailgate side. First and second sensors disposed on a motor vehicle body to which the tailgate is hingedly attached independently detect a latching operation of a first tailgate latch and a second tailgate latch. A controller is responsive to the first and second sensor to operate the first and second actuators when closing the tailgate, thereby adjusting for any tailgate to vehicle body misalignment. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160554 | FACEPLATE BODY FOR A FUNCTIONALLY ESSENTIAL STRUCTURAL COMPONENT WITH A FACEPLATE, AT WHICH A SUPPORT ELEMENT IS DISPOSED - A faceplate body for a functionally essential structural component, in particular for a fitting with a faceplate having at least the appearance of a decorative element, and with a support element. The faceplate body is configured with at least one attaching means for connecting to the functionally essential structural component. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160555 | Low-Friction Spacer System for Vacuum Insulated Glass - An insulated glazing unit including a first glass element and a second glass element having congruent shapes. The insulated glazing unit also includes a plurality of elongated spacers disposed between the first glass element and the second glass element to space the first glass element from the second glass element. The spacers are in rolling, line contact with a surface of one or both of the first glass element and the second glass element, and each spacer is elongated along an axis. The spacers are oriented on the surface such that the axis of each of the spacers is tangent to one or more imaginary circular lines superimposed on the surface and having a common center. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160556 | CORNER FITTING WITH VARIABLY ADJUSTABLE RESTRAINING AREA - A corner fitting for a door element, in particular for a glass door element, include a first fitting element and a second fitting element, which each include, at least sectionwise, a locating portion. The locating portion includes an intermediate layer able to contact the door element. The fitting elements delimit the restraining area, wherein a holding element is in operative connection with a connecting element, which serves for supporting the door element on a center of rotation and/or an axis. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160557 | SMART WINDOW USING AEROGEL - A smart window includes a pair of transparent electrodes spaced apart to face each other. Porous aerogel is interposed between the pair of transparent electrodes. Liquid crystal is interposed between the pair of transparent electrodes and filliping pores of the aerogel. The smart window scatters more light because an interface between the aerogel and liquid crystal is maximized by filling pores of the aerogel with the liquid crystal. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160558 | Band Lift System for Shades - Disclosed is a roman shade assembly that utilizes lift bands rather than lift cords. The shade can be formed of textured materials or woven woods. The shade assembly includes lift bands that attach to a rotatable member(s) and can be extended or retracted within an architectural opening by rotating the member(s). The lift bands can be slidingly connected to the shade at multiple points along the vertical length of the shade. Accordingly, as the wide lift bands are extended or retracted, the attached shade is likewise extended or retracted to cover or uncover an architectural opening. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160559 | PRIVACY SCREEN - A window privacy device includes a pair of opposite sides, a header, and a bottom, the pair of opposite sides, the header and the bottom forming a boundary for a window, the window permitting vision through a door or wall, the privacy device including a roller assembly having a privacy screen, the roller assembly being engaged to the header wherein the privacy screen has a first operative drawn vision obstruction position and a second retracted vision non-obstruction position. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160560 | TUBULAR ACTUATING MECHANISM FOR ROLL-TYPE CLOSURES - The present invention relates to a tubular actuating mechanism ( | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160561 | PICKING LADDER CART - A picking ladder cart with a synchronized brake is provided, which includes a frame, a plurality of wheels, a ladder, and a stopper. The wheels are installed at a bottom of the frame. The ladder is pivotally connected to a side of the frame, wherein the ladder is pivotally movable between a first position and a second position. The ladder includes two side rails and a plurality of steps which are connected between the two side rails. The stopper has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to the bottom of the frame, and the second end is close to the ladder. When the ladder is moved to the second position, one of the plurality of steps which is arranged at the lowest position among the steps abuts against the second end of the stopper, which makes the stopper contact one of the wheels. Whereby, when an operator steps on the ladder of the picking ladder cart, the lowest step drives the stopper to abut against and stop the wheels, which increases the working efficiency. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160562 | SAFETY MECHANICAL BARRIER AND SYSTEM FOR ABOVE-GROUND POOL LADDERS - Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a safety mechanical barrier for use with a ladder for an above-ground swimming pool that is easy to install and provides safety from children accessing the pool via the ladder. Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to a safety mechanical barrier that blocks access to the ladder itself, thereby restricting access to an above-ground pool by unsupervised minors. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160563 | Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Products Having Increased Weatherability, System and Method - Climbing products containing rails decorated using veil products colored, patterned, painted or in combination with marking methods such as company names and logos and resin formulation designed to withstand exposure to UV radiation with minimal change in appearance which create specific appearances for applications, enhance weathering performance, and facilitate processing efficiency. A combination of a filler free resin and coated veil systems to create a synergistic weather resistance surface with self-contained color, pattern, picture, logo or combination of said same for climbing products. A system for producing components. Various methods, system, a ladder rail. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160564 | MUD MOTOR ASSEMBLY - A longer-lasting, lower cost, more powerful, all metal, mud motor than the presently available progressing cavity type mud motors for drilling boreholes into the earth. A mud motor apparatus possessing one single drive shaft that turns a rotary drill bit, which apparatus is attached to a drill pipe which provides high pressure mud to the mud motor, wherein the drive shaft receives at least a first portion of its rotational torque from any high pressure mud flowing through a first hydraulic chamber within the apparatus, and receives at least a second portion of its rotational torque from any high pressure mud flowing through a second hydraulic chamber within the apparatus. The mud motor apparatus possesses two hydraulic chambers, each having its own power stroke, and return stroke, and acting together in a controlled fashion, provide continuous power to a rotary drill bit. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160565 | DOWNHOLE MUD MOTOR - A disclosed mud motor includes a rotor head, a motor block, a hollow rotor, an inlet shaft, and an outlet shaft. In the operation of one embodiment, a pressurized drilling mud enters the rotor head through the inlet shaft. Some or all of the drilling mud is directed through an included inlet passage onto pistons which are included in the motor block and disposed concentrically around the outlet shaft. A downward action of the pistons resulting from the drilling mud causes an included power plate to rotate. Rotation of the power plate causes the hollow rotor and the rotor head to also rotate. The hollow rotor may be attached to a drilling implement. Rotation of the power plate also causes some or all of the drilling mud directed onto the pistons to be discharged into the outlet shaft through an included discharge passage. During the operation of one embodiment of the mud motor, the pistons do not rotate around the outlet shaft, but instead remain substantially in their original concentric alignment. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160566 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRILLING GENERALLY HORIZONTAL UNDERGROUND BOREHOLES - An apparatus and method for drilling an underground borehole is presented, wherein pressurized air may be used to discharge out of the borehole cuttings created by a cutter head. A casing may be secured to the cutter head such that the cutter head and casing may be rotatable together as a unit. The casing may have larger and smaller diameter sections. An auger may be disposed adjacent the front of the casing. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160567 | Steerable Drill Bit System - A steerable drilling system in accordance to an embodiment includes a bias unit integrated with the drill bit to form a steering head and an electronic control system located remote from the steering head and electrically connected to a digital valve of the bias unit. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160568 | Steerable Hydraulic Jetting Nozzle, and Guidance System for Downhole Boring Device - A hydraulic jetting assembly is provided herein. The jetting assembly includes a jetting hose, with a jetting nozzle at its distal end. The jetting nozzle comprises a tubular stator body having a fluid discharge slot, and a tubular rotor body residing within a bore of the stator body. The jetting nozzle has one or more bearings residing between the stator body and the surrounding rotor body to accommodate relative rotational movement. The jetting nozzle includes a proximal end configured to sealingly connect to an end of a jetting hose, and to receive a high pressure jetting fluid. Preferably, the nozzle has an outer diameter that is equivalent to or slightly larger than an outer diameter of the jetting hose. Preferably, the jetting assembly has at least three actuator wires configured to induce a controlled bending moment at its distal end, thereby providing for a steerable downhole tool. Jetting collars may be placed along the jetting hose to overcome drag force. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160569 | ROTARY DRILL BIT AIR/WATER SEPARATOR - An air/water separator including a first hollow member configured to receive a flow including an air and water mixture and a second hollow member configured to receive the flow from the first hollow member. An exit of the first hollow member extends into an opening of the second hollow member such that the exit of the first hollow member axially overlaps the opening of the second hollow member, thereby creating a first flow path from the interior of the first hollow member to the outside of the second hollow member including two turns about the exit of the first hollow member and opening of the second hollow member, and a second flow path from the first hollow member through the second hollow member. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160570 | METHODS FOR FORMING EARTH-BORING TOOLS HAVING CUTTING ELEMENTS MOUNTED IN CUTTING ELEMENT POCKETS AND TOOLS FORMED BY SUCH METHODS - Methods of forming earth-boring tools include using a plasma spray device to gouge at least one recess through a hardfacing material and into a body. At least a portion of the recess may define a cutting element pocket in which a cutting element may be received and bonded. The recess formed using the plasma spray device optionally may be further machined to form the cutting element pocket. Earth-boring tools are fabricated using such methods. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160571 | GROUND WORKING TOOL WITH REPLACEABLE TEETH - A ground working tool comprises a tooth holder ( | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160572 | DRILL BITS INCLUDING SENSING PACKAGES, AND RELATED DRILLING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF FORMING A BOREHOLE IN A SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION - A drill bit is disclosed that in one embodiment includes a bit body having a cutting section, a shank attached to the cutting section and a neck section and at least one sensor in contact with a surface of the shank and wherein the at least one sensor provides a signal in response to a bending moment. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160573 | Drill string, connection system, earth drilling device and method to connect a drill string section - A drill string section includes at least one plug-and-rotate seat (bayonet seat) for interacting with a (bayonet) catch, wherein the seat allows an additional plug-in step for fixing the catch in a connection secure against rotation in both directions of rotation about the longitudinal axis of the drill string section. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160574 | CONNECTION STRUCTURE BETWEEN PIPE BODY AND JOINT OF ALUMINUM ALLOY DRILL PIPE - The present disclosure provides a connection structure between a pipe body and a joint of an aluminum alloy drill pipe, comprising a first joint located at an end of the aluminum alloy pipe body and a second joint, wherein the first joint comprises an external cone section, an external threaded section and a first seal end face sequentially provided from inside to outside thereof, and a taper of the external cone section is smaller than that of the external threaded section; wherein the second joint is cylindrical and comprises an internal cone section fitted with the external cone section, an internal threaded section fitted with the external threaded section, a second seal end face, an elevator shoulder face, and a concave arc transition section between the internal cone section and the internal threaded section. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160575 | TUBULAR CONNECTION WITH HELICALLY EXTENDING TORQUE SHOULDER - A tubular connection includes a pin member and a box member. The pin member has a first thread structure and a helical torque shoulder spaced axially along the pin member from the first thread structure. The box member has a second thread structure and a second helical torque shoulder spaced axially along the box member from the second thread structure. The first thread structure and the second thread structure are sized and located to control a stab position of the tubular connection, and in the stab position the first helical torque shoulder does not engage or axially overlap with the second helical torque shoulder. A method of joining tubular members utilizing a helical torque shoulder is also provided. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160576 | DOWNHOLE TUBING SWIVELS AND RELATED METHODS - A top sub, for connection to a tubing string of a production well, has a first engagement structure, and a mandrel has a second engagement structure. A coupling engages the first and second engagement structures. A housing covers an internal space of the tubing swivel, in which the coupling is located. The coupling includes a first coupling structure having a shape complementary to a shape of the first engagement structure and a second coupling structure having a shape complementary to a shape of the second engagement structure. One of (i) the first engagement structure and the first coupling structure and (ii) the second engagement structure and the second coupling structure has a clutch mechanism to enable the top sub to be rotated in a first direction relative to the mandrel and to rotate the mandrel with rotation of the top sub in a second direction opposite the first direction. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160577 | SUCKER ROD - A sucker rod has end fittings secured to a fiberglass rod by threading a portion of the fiberglass rod into an insert assembled in the rod cavity of the end fitting. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160578 | DOWNHOLE EXPANDABLE DRIVE REAMER APPARATUS - A downhole expandable drive reamer apparatus is described. The apparatus comprises a body defining a longitudinal axis X-X. At least one roller is disposed on the body and is moveable relative to the body between an inwardly retracted condition and an outwardly deployed condition. A thread or other protrusion is formed on at least one roller and is arranged to engage a surface of a well bore to drive the apparatus to along the well bore when the roller is in the outwardly deployed condition. The rotational axis R-R of the roller is non-parallel to the longitudinal axis X-X of the body. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160579 | SUCKER ROD GUIDE - A sucker rod guide includes a body defining an axial aperture surface defining screw threads for engagement with screw threads of a rod insertable into the aperture. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160580 | ANNULAR FLOW CONTROL DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - A flow control device includes an annular inner shroud coupled to a work string that defines one or more flow ports therein, and an annular outer shroud also coupled to the work string and radially offset from the inner shroud such that a channel is defined between at least a portion of the inner and outer shrouds. The channel is in fluid communication with at least one of the one or more flow ports and configured to restrict a flow rate of a fluid. The work string has a central axis and the inner and outer shrouds extend longitudinally within the work string. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160581 | NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED TOWER TYPE COMBINATION DRIVE PUMPING UNIT AND TOWER MOVING SYSTEM - A numerical controlled drive tower pumping unit includes a main tower frame, a power system, a drive system, a control system, a wire rope wheel, a balance weight box, and a suction rod. The power system, drive system, and control system work to alternately raise and lower the suction rod. The pumping unit includes a safety braking system configured to permit free rotation of the drive system in a normal operating state and prevent rotation of the drive system in an abnormal operation state. The pumping unit includes a tower moving mechanism configured to roll the main tower frame along a foundation frame from a normal operation position with the main tower frame proximate to a wellhead borehole to a workover position with the main tower frame distant from the wellhead borehole. The moving mechanism includes retractable roller assemblies to facilitate movement of the main tower frame. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160582 | Well Servicing Vehicle With Method for Detecting Well String Snags - Example well servicing vehicles for removing and installing well strings (e.g., sucker rods and tubing) within wellbores provides a method for determining and logging snag points within the wellbore. In some examples, snag points are determined based on a predetermined change in cable tension, crown load strain and/or hydraulic pressure. The predetermined change is adjusted based on the current length of the well string at the time the snag occurs. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160583 | Earth drilling device - An earth drilling device with a slide to move a drill string along a feed axis and a frame, wherein the slide is movable backwards and forwards within the frame, and a tilting device exists in the frame which causes the slide to incline relative to the feed axis when moving backwards. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160584 | Drive of an earth drilling device, earth drilling device, and a method for driving an earth drilling device - A drive of a slide which can move back and forth of an earth drilling device to move a drill string, wherein a rod, which can move relative to a cylinder, and tension transmitting means are provided in a frame and act on the slide, wherein the rod is connected to the frame, and deflection rollers are provided for the tension transmitting means on the frame and on the cylinder. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160585 | Drive of an earth drilling device, earth drilling device, and a method for driving an earth drilling device - The invention relates to a drive of a slide of an earth drilling device having a rotary drive and a pinion that is driven by the rotary drive and can be engaged with a rack, wherein the rotary drive is engaged with another pinion which can be engaged with the rack. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160586 | FLOOR MOUNTED RACKING ARM FOR HANDLING DRILL PIPE - A racking arm assembly is adapted to be mounted on a drill floor of a drilling rig and includes a lift arm assembly having a first arm that is movably coupled to a vertical support column, wherein the lift arm assembly is adapted to be raised and lowered along a vertical length of the vertical support column during a pipe handling operation. A lift jaw assembly is pivotably coupled to a second arm of the lift arm assembly and includes a lift jaw assembly having a lift jaw gripping apparatus that is adapted to grip and fixedly hold a drill pipe stand proximate a pin end of the drill pipe stand during the pipe handling operation. The lift jaw gripping apparatus is further adapted to be rotated relative to the lift arm assembly about a substantially horizontal axis while the lift jaw gripping apparatus is fixedly holding the drill pipe stand. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160587 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING RISER PIPE - System and method for handling riser pipes on an offshore vessel having two reciprocally spaced trolleys provided with engagement means able to engage with respective ends of the riser pipe. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160588 | ATTACHMENT FOR MAKING UP OR BREAKING OUT PIPE - An attachment that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of heavy construction equipment. The attachment is configured to rotate a section of pipe during break-out (i.e. disconnection or disassembly) from another section of pipe and/or make-up (i.e. connection or assembly) with another section of pipe. The attachment is configured to break the joint or torque the joint, unthread or thread pipe, and lift the pipe under the power of the heavy construction equipment. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160589 | SEPARATOR, ROCK DRILLING UNIT AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING DRILLING WASTE - A separator for separating drilling waste, a rock drilling unit and a method for separating drilling waste material is provided. The separator includes a coarse separating chamber and a fine separating chamber integrated in one single device. The separating chambers are located successively and the fine separating chamber is located on top of the coarse separating chamber. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160590 | SINGLE-ACTION, DUAL POSITION, WEIGHT-DOWN LOCATING ASSEMBLY - A locating assembly comprises: an inner mandrel; an outer mandrel, wherein the outer mandrel is connected to the inner mandrel via a frangible device; and a positioning device, wherein the positioning device is connected to the outer mandrel; wherein the locating assembly is directly or operatively connected to a tool, wherein the tool is located within a wellbore, wherein an application of a first downward force causes the positioning device to move to a first position, and wherein when the positioning device is in the first position, the tool is located and maintained in a first position, and wherein an application of a second downward force causes the inner mandrel to move relative to the outer mandrel into a second position, and wherein when the inner mandrel is in the second position, the tool is located and maintained in a second position. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160591 | DEGRADABLE ANCHOR DEVICE WITH INSERTS - In one aspect, an anchoring device is disclosed, including: a degradable substrate with a first hardness; and a plurality of gripping inserts associated with the outer extent of the degradable substrate, wherein the plurality of gripping inserts have a second hardness greater than the first hardness. In another aspect, a method to anchor a downhole device is disclosed, including: providing a degradable substrate with a first hardness; and inserting a plurality of gripping inserts to the outer extent of the degradable substrate, wherein the plurality of gripping inserts have a second hardness greater than the first hardness. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160592 | DEGRADABLE ANCHOR DEVICE WITH GRANULAR MATERIAL - In one aspect, an anchoring device is disclosed, including: a degradable substrate with a first hardness; and a granular gripping material associated with the outer extent of the degradable substrate, wherein the granular gripping material has a second hardness greater than the first hardness. In certain embodiments, the granular gripping material is degradable. In another aspect, a method to anchor a downhole device is disclosed, including: providing a degradable substrate with a first hardness; and applying a granular gripping material to the outer extent of the degradable substrate, wherein the granular gripping material has a second hardness greater than the first hardness. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160593 | DEGRADABLE ANCHOR DEVICE WITH RETAINED GRANULAR MATERIAL - Therefore in one aspect, an anchoring device is disclosed, including: a degradable substrate with a first hardness wherein an outer extent of the degradable surface includes at least one retaining feature; and a granular gripping material associated with the outer extent of the degradable substrate and the at least one retaining feature, wherein the at least one retaining feature retains the granular gripping material and the granular gripping material has a second hardness greater than the first hardness. In certain embodiments, the at least one retaining feature is at least one bump ring. In certain embodiments, the at least one bump ring is at least one segmented bump ring. In certain embodiments, the at least one retaining feature is at least one helical feature. In certain embodiments, the at least one retaining feature is at least one knurled region. In certain embodiments, the degradable substrate includes a leading protrusion. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160594 | Hydrostatic Setting Mechanism for a Subterranean Tool without Rupture Discs - A hydrostatically set tool operates by pressure buildup on one side of a piston that builds up pressure to the same degree on the opposite side of the piston. There is a valve assembly on the opposite side of the piston that at a predetermined pressure on a high pressure side of the valve assembly allows the assembly to open to mix high pressure on the opposite side of the piston with pressure in an atmospheric or low pressure chamber. This reduces the pressure on one side of the piston and makes the piston move to set the tool. Optionally the piston can be urged to move with low pressure differential such as with sizing of the port leading into the atmospheric chamber so that piston bore warping is reduced from the low differential pressures. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160595 | Internal Tractor System for Downhole Tubular Body - An internal tractor system is provided herein. The internal tractor system is useful for advancing and withdrawing a tubular body within a wellbore. Preferably, the wellbore includes a horizontal section, and the internal tractor system is used to advance a string of coiled tubing or a flexible jetting hose along the horizontal section. The internal tractor system generally includes an elongated carrier body. The carrier body defines a wall forming a plurality of radially-disposed prongs, and a passageway within the wall. The passageway is dimensioned to closely receive the tubular body along the length of the carrier body to prevent buckling. The internal tractor system also includes a wiring chamber housing electrical wires, data cables, or both within one of the plurality of prongs, and at least one pair of grippers residing within opposing prongs. Each gripper is configured to engage and mechanically move the tubular body when rotatably actuated. A method of advancing a tubular body along a wellbore, such as a horizontal portion of a wellbore, using the internal tractor system is also provided herein. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160596 | WELL TOOL COMPRISING A PLUGGING DEVICE AND A JUNK CATCHING DEVICE - A well tool including a plugging device having an inner mandrel, an anchoring device and a sealing device. The tool also includes a junk catching device having an outer housing, a bore provided inside the housing and a receiving device provided in an upper end of the housing. A lower end of the outer housing is connected to an upper end of the inner mandrel of the plugging device. The receiving device comprises a receiving opening providing an opening into the bore and a junk guiding device for guiding junk into the bore via the receiving opening. The well tool further includes a valve device having a run state and a set state, where the valve device forms a termination of a junk container in the set state. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160597 | Reciprocating Pump Drive Assembly - A reciprocating pump drive assembly for driving a reciprocation of a polish rod relative to a well casing includes a support frame which supports a pair of hydraulic actuators such that the cylinder portions thereof are fixed relative to the well casing. A mounting frame is supported at a top end thereof on the top ends of the piston portions of the hydraulic actuators so as to extend downwardly to a polish rod mounting bracket at the bottom end of the mounting frame. The top end of the polish rod is thus supported by the mounting frame so as to be suspended below the top end of the hydraulic actuators for improved access during servicing and for greater overall lateral stability of the drive assembly. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160598 | METHOD OF CLOSING A BLOWOUT PREVENTER SEAL BASED ON SEAL EROSION - A method of sealing a wellbore with a blowout preventer (BOP) is disclosed. The method involves providing the BOP with a BOP seal. The BOP has BOP parameters and a fluid flowing through the BOP has fluid parameters. The method also involves simulating erosion of a BOP seal using a BOP model based on the BOP parameters and the fluid parameters, measuring erosion of the blowout preventer seal by performing a lab test of the blowout preventer seal in a tester according to the blowout preventer model, validating the simulating by comparing the simulated erosion with the measured erosion, determining an erosion rate of the blowout preventer seal based on the validated simulating, defining closing parameters based on the determined erosion rate, and operating the blowout preventer rams according to the defined closing parameters | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160599 | Variable Ram Packer with Strain Reduction Features - A variable ram packer has an elastomeric body having a central semi-cylindrical recess and wings extending from opposite lateral sides of the recess. Inserts are positioned around the recess, each having an upper plate, a lower plate and a web joining the plates. Inserts at the junction with the wings have barrier plates between and parallel with the upper and lower plates. Upper and lower wing plates are located on upper and lower surfaces of the wings. An adhesive layer on an outer portion of each of the wing plates bonds the wing plates to the elastomer of the body. Each wing plate has an inner portion in abutment with the elastomer and free of the adhesive layer. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160600 | USE OF SEGMENTED BALL SEAT AND ROTATIONAL LOCKING COLLET FOR FRAC BALL COUNTER - An apparatus for performing a wellbore operation with a plug includes a plug seat assembly that has a plug seat having a plurality of seat segments, at least one seat segment having a plug seat rack, and each plug seat segment having an inner surface contacting the plug. The plug seat assembly also has a collet having a collet rack and a locking ratchet, the collet rack incrementally radially disengaging from the plug seat rack during relative rotation between the collet and the plug seat, and a mandrel having a mandrel rack complementary to the locking ratchet. The plug seat assembly is positioned in a wellbore and a plug radially displaces the at least one plug seat segment of the plug seat assembly. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract, which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the general subject matter of the technical disclosure. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160601 | TELESCOPING LATCHING MECHANISM FOR CASING CEMENTING PLUG - Improved cementing plugs and methods of using these cementing plugs in subterranean wells are disclosed. A cementing plug comprises a hollow mandrel and one or more wiper elements coupled to the mandrel. A nose is coupled to the hollow mandrel and is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. A portion of the nose is positioned within the mandrel when in the retracted position. This portion of the nose is positioned outside the mandrel when in the extended position. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160602 | ANNULUS SEALING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD OF SEALING AN ANNULUS - An annulus sealing arrangement includes, at least one member positionable within an annulus, a first radial dimension of the at least one member is initially less than a second radial dimension defined by the annulus, and a plurality of plates in operable communication with the at least one member initially positioned with surfaces of the plurality of plates forming acute angles relative to an axis defined by the annulus, at least a first portion of each of the plurality of plates perimetrically overlapping a second portion of at least one other of the plurality of plates positioned perimetrically adjacent thereto, the annulus sealing arrangement is configured such that increases in the first radial dimension cause the acute angles to increase | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160603 | REVERSE CIRCULATION CEMENTING SYSTEM FOR CEMENTING A LINER - A method for reverse circulation cementing of a liner in a wellbore extending through a subterranean formation is presented. A running tool with expansion cone, release assembly, annular isolation device, and reverse circulation assembly is run-in with a liner. The annular isolation device is set against the casing. A valve, such as a dropped-ball operated sliding sleeve valve, opens reverse circulation ports for the cementing operation. The liner annulus is cemented using reverse circulation. The expandable liner hanger is expanded into engagement with the casing. Conventional circulation is restored. The running tool is released and pulled from the hole. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160604 | Configurable Subsea Tree Master Valve Block - A pre-machined forging for use with a subsea hydrocarbon assembly includes a common master valve block. The common master valve block has an upper cylindrical portion with a main central axis. A lower cylindrical portion of the common master valve block includes a lower axis that is parallel to, and offset from, the main central axis. A valve portion of the common master valve block is located axially between the upper cylindrical portion and the lower cylindrical portion. A main bore extends axially through the common master valve block from a bottom end of the common master valve block to a top end of the common master valve block along the main central axis. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160605 | Configurable Subsea Tree Master Valve Block - A method of manufacturing a configurable pre-machined forging for use with a multiple bore tubing hanger or a mono bore tubing hanger includes providing a configurable common master valve block with a main bore along a main central axis. After providing the configurable common master valve block, a target subsea assembly is identified that has a mono bore subsea completion with a production bore along a central axis of a tubing hanger, or a multiple bore subsea completion with the production bore offset from the central axis of the tubing hanger. If the target subsea assembly has the mono bore subsea completion, the machining of a lower interface of the common master valve block is centered around the main central axis. If the target subsea assembly has the multiple bore subsea completion, the machining has an eccentric interface axis that is parallel to, and offset from, the main central axis. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160606 | ACTUATION ASSEMBLIES, HYDRAULICALLY ACTUATED TOOLS FOR USE IN SUBTERRANEAN BOREHOLES INCLUDING ACTUATION ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED METHODS - Actuation assemblies include a valve assembly comprising a valve sleeve configured to rotate to selectively enable fluid flow through at least one aperture in the valve sleeve and into at least one port of an outer sleeve and a ball retention feature configured to selectively retain a ball dropped through a fluid passageway of the valve assembly in order to rotate the valve sleeve. Downhole tools include actuation assemblies. Methods for actuating a downhole tool include receiving a ball in an actuation assembly, rotating a valve sleeve of the actuation assembly to enable fluid to flow through a portion of the actuation assembly, and actuating a portion of the downhole tool with the fluid. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160607 | SWIFT MULTI-CYCLE BALL-ACTIVATED CIRCULATION SUB - Aspects of the present invention generally relates to downhole drilling operations. Particularly, the present invention relates to methods and apparatus to provide remote control of flow communication between inner passage flow and annulus depending on the circumstances where it might be needed. The invention is installed as part of the drilling string comprises of a body, a sleeve, a barrel cam, a restrictor, a ball, a resilient element, and a housing embodying all the elements. The ball is introduced from surface to activate the apparatus. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160608 | SINGLE TRIP - THROUGH DRILL PIPE PROPPANT FRACTURING METHOD FOR MULTIPLE CEMENTED-IN FRAC SLEEVES - The present invention relates to a method, a system ( | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160609 | Endothermic Heat Sink for Downhole Tools - A downhole well tool with temperature sensitive components and one or more endo thermic cooling devices associated with the components. The cooling devices comprise at least two reactants isolated by a separator that is actuated to mix the reactants upon the components experiencing a temperature above a set limit. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160610 | REMOVING CURED RESINS FROM SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONS AND COMPLETIONS - Methods are provided for chemically removing cured resin product from subterranean formations in case of inappropriate consolidation, plugging of screens or tubing, and equipment damage. A chemical solvent is introduced to a wellbore where a resin has cured. The resin is contacted with the chemical solvent until the resin at least partially dissolves. The dissolved resin is then removed from the wellbore. The disclosed method may also be used to remove consolidated packs consisting of cured resin and particulate materials. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160611 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DELIVER A REAGENT TO A DOWNHOLE DEVICE - In one aspect, a downhole device for use in a downhole environment is disclosed, including: a first material with a first degradation rate in the downhole environment and at least one cavity, wherein the at least one cavity contains a second material to degrade the first material at a second degradation rate when the second material is exposed to the downhole environment and the first material, the second degradation rate being higher than the first degradation rate. In certain embodiments, the second material is a solid second material. In certain embodiments, the second material is a gel second material. In certain embodiments the downhole device further includes a protective material to control exposure of the second material to the downhole environment. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160612 | SYSTEM AND METHOD REMOVAL OF CONTAMINANTS FROM DRILL CUTTINGS - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a method including passing liquid carbon dioxide over drill cuttings carrying contaminants to form a mixture comprising liquid carbon dioxide and a portion of the contaminants; measuring a property of the mixture; and terminating the passing liquid carbon dioxide over drill cuttings based on the measured property. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160613 | CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR SUBSEA FLOW INTERFACE EQUIPMENT - A system for connecting flow interface equipment to a subsea tree or manifold is disclosed. The system relates to an apparatus adapted to inject fluids into a well having a flow bore. The system includes a connection apparatus adapted to land a conduit on a subsea tree or manifold and to connect the conduit of the connection apparatus to an access port or choke body of the tree or manifold. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160614 | SUBSEA CONTAINMENT SEPARATOR - An open water capture device comprising: a subsea collector and a subsea containment separator connected to the subsea collector, wherein the subsea containment separator comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, an outer surface, a riser comprising a diffuser section, wherein the riser penetrates the bottom surface of the subsea containment separator, and a baffle, wherein the baffle defines a first concentric annular region and a second concentric annular region. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160615 | WELL SCREEN ASSEMBLY INCLUDING AN EROSION RESISTANT SCREEN SECTION - An assembly, comprising a production tubing having at least one flow port defined therein; a well screen arranged about the production tubing and in fluid communication with the at least one flow port; and an erosion resistant screen section arranged about the production tubing uphole from the well screen and in fluid communication with the at least one flow port. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160616 | INFLOW CONTROL DEVICE - An apparatus includes an inflow control device that is disposed in a well and is adapted to receive a flow. The inflow control device includes a chamber, an outlet and at least one inlet. The chamber has a first end, a second end, and a cross-section of the chamber decreases along a length of the chamber. The outlet is disposed at the second end of chamber. The inlet has a cross-sectional dimension and is adapted to, in response to the received flow, inject a flow into the chamber near the first end of the chamber such that a fluid flow is produced inside the chamber that rotates and translates in a direction along the length of the chamber toward the outlet. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160617 | SAND CONTROL USING SHAPE MEMORY MATERIALS - An embodiment of a method of controlling fluid flow in a borehole in an earth formation includes: deploying a fluid flow apparatus in the borehole, the apparatus including a carrier and a shape memory component disposed at the carrier, the shape memory component including a shape memory material having a transition temperature, the shape memory material having a first shape; activating the shape memory material by causing the shape memory material to soften and change from the first shape to a second shape, the second shape configured to cause the shape memory material to control fluid flow; and deactivating the shape memory material by applying a deactivation fluid to the shape memory material, the deactivation fluid configured to cause the shape memory material to stiffen and maintain the second shape, and control fluid flow through the fluid flow apparatus. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160160618 | High Power Laser-Fluid Guided Beam for Open Hole Oriented Fracturing - A laser-jet apparatus for creating a penetration through a stress region adjacent to a wellbore includes an outer tool housing, the outer tool housing having a housing central bore. A laser assembly includes a lens case with an outer diameter that is smaller than an inner diameter of the housing central bore, defining an annular passage between the outer tool housing and the lens case. A focusing lens and a collimating lens are located within the lens case. The focusing lens is shaped to control the divergence of a laser beam and the collimating lens is shaped to fix the diameter of the laser beam. A jet fluid path is located in the annular passage, the jet fluid path shaped to merge jet fluid with the laser beam. The outer tool housing has a frusto-conical tip for directing the combined jet fluid and laser beam to the stress region. | 2016-06-09 |
