27th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 27 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150184407 | EQUIPMENT FOR LIFTING AND LOWERING AN OBJECT OF LARGE DIMENSIONS AND MASS - Equipment for lifting and lowering a platform in the middle of a large construction is provided, whereby the construction comprises a stationary, fixed, lower platform and an upper platform arranged thereabove and having an adjustable height position, the lifting equipment including a plurality of lifting pylons locating on the sides of the platforms, a lifting rope arrangement arranged for each lifting pylon and connected to the upper platform, and lifting machines connected to the lifting rope arrangements for lifting and lowering the upper platform. The lifting machine driving the lifting rope arrangement disposed in each lifting pylon is placed on the sides of the platforms opposite the lifting pylon concerned and below the level of the lower platform. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184408 | Method and apparatus to prevent diver injury from hitting the diving platform after commencement of the dive - The invention's innovation in the field of safety of aquatic sport of platform diving is a method and apparatus to diminish the risk of the athlete's injury caused by an accidental collision with the platform after the take-off by timely activating a device that places a protective padding covering the top of the platform. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184409 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR A POOL SAFETY COVER AND A METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A protective device for use with a cover for a swimming pool; said protective device comprising: a pad having an upper surface, a lower surface, an interior peripheral edge and an exterior peripheral edge; wherein said paid has a width extending between the interior and exterior peripheral edges; and a thickness extending between the upper and lower surfaces; and wherein the pad is adapted to be positioned between a coping adjacent an edge of a pool and a bottom surface of the cover; and a plurality of air spaces defined in the pad and which enable air or water to flow through the pad. The pad grips the coping and remains in place without additional securement. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184410 | "Integrated Spa Cover Lifter System" - An integrated spa cover lifter system for a spa having a foldable cover includes a mounting bracket secured directly to the spa frame and a pivot bar having a first end pivotally coupled to the mounting bracket and a second end coupled to the spa cover such that the spa cover may be lifted from a closed position to an open position using the integrated spa cover lifter system. A portion of the mounting bracket may be recessed within a spa frame. A pneumatic or hydraulic piston is coupled to the mounting bracket and the pivot bar between the first end and the second end to provide assistance in raising the cover from a closed position and/or lowering the cover from an open position. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184411 | POOL LIFT - The invention relates to a pool lift attached to the pool edge of a swimming pool and having a platform that is height-adjustable by means of a mechanical cylinder on a pivot lever and having rollers that engage the guide bar, secured against undesired lowering by means of gas springs or with closed buoyancy body and the platform may also accommodate underwater fitness equipment, countercurrent system, folding seat and has a training algorithm by means of a controller. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184412 | PARTITIONED POOL - The invention provides a new partitioned pool wherein all the lanes are separated by partitions. The partitioned pool according to the present invention provides to all the athletes equal and identical boundary conditions and there would be no splashes from side lanes. Further, in the partitioned pools according to the present invention the expensive wave eating lane ropes are discarded. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184413 | Self-Centering Braced Frame for Seismic Resistance in Buildings - An elongated tension-only or centering brace for a structural frame is provided where the brace is anchored at a first attachment point and to a second attachment point that is removed from the first attachment point. The elongated tension-only brace has one or more elastic restoring force elements that have effective lengths greater than the length of the tension only brace between the attachment points. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184414 | MODULAR SHELTERS COMPRISING COMPOSITE PANELS - In some embodiments, a shelter includes an impact-resistant panel having an energy-absorbing core positioned between two outer layers, wherein the energy-absorbing core includes a syntactic foam material that has a plurality of hollow microspheres compounded with a polymeric resin. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184415 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES OF SUPPORTING AND BRACING A UTILITY POLE - A bracket has: a plate having bolt holes and a utility pole mount; a clamp secured to the plate, the clamp comprising cooperating screw pile shaft receiving parts having laterally extending flanges, the flanges having fastener receiving openings for securing the clamp around a screw pile. A combination has: a bracket; a utility pole extended from a ground surface, in which the plate is bolted to the utility pole through the bolt holes in the plate; and a screw pile fastened to the clamp and penetrating the ground surface. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184416 | MOBILE SHELTER SYSTEM - A mobile shelter system having deployed and non-deployed configurations. The shelter system includes a towable trailer and a plurality of functional components for use in the deployed configuration. The functional components include a temperature control unit configured to output one or more of heated and cooled air, and an electric generator configured to provide power to the temperature control unit. In the non-deployed configuration, all of the functional components are positioned on the trailer and the system is configured to be towed over rugged terrain by an off-road vehicle. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184417 | Tent Frame - Disclosed is a frame for supporting a tent in folded and unfolded states comprising groups of supporting frames and resembling the letter “W” in the unfolded state. Sub-frames within the supporting frames comprise upright rods pivotally connected at their respective bottoms, the sub-frames resembling the letter “V” in the unfolded state. The frame of the utility model is simple in structure, large in supporting space, flexible in structure, and convenient to use. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184418 | Method of Setting Up a Portable Barrier - A method of setting up a portable barrier includes (a) moving a first leg and a second leg of a leg assembly away from each other to an arrangement in which a first extension portion of the first leg and a second extension portion of the second leg are each supported on a substantially horizontal surface, (b) moving a flooring from a collapsed flooring configuration to an expanded flooring configuration in response to step (a), (c) moving a first arm and a second arm of an arm assembly away from each other, (d) moving a covering from a collapsed covering configuration to an expanded covering configuration in response to step (c), and (e) securing a supplemental component in fixed relation to the second leg after step (d). When the flooring is in the expanded flooring configuration and the covering is in the expanded covering configuration, an occupant space is defined between the flooring and the covering. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184419 | ELASTIC NON-METAL CLIP AND ASSEMBLED FENCE INCLUDING THE SAME - An assembled fence includes a transverse bar, a vertical bar and a clip, wherein the clip is an elastic non-metal clip. Due to the installation of the elastic non-metal clip, all fence parts, including the clip, can be assembled in the assembly site; the clip which does not need to be assembled in the vertical bar in advance will not be damaged and is free from a problem of scratching other parts such as the vertical bar in a transportation process; and the non-metal clip is low in cost. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184420 | CLAMPS FOR PANELS - There is provided a clamp securable to a panel at an edge thereof said clamp comprising: a first clamping means comprising a first clamping surface; a second clamping means comprising a second clamping surface; and a locating component, wherein said first and second clamping means and said locating component in use interlock with each other so that said first clamping surface and said second clamping surface are positioned to press respectively against opposing faces of a panel positioned therebetween. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184421 | SECURITY SHIELD FOR GARAGE DOOR RELEASE MECHANISM - A security shield to cover a release mechanism for a motorized garage door opener provides an enclosure adapted for location around an overhead guide rail release mechanism and a blocking shield including a device for attaching the blocking shield and the enclosure to the connecting member. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184422 | LOCK CORE STRUCTURE - A lock core structure is revealed herein. It comprises a lock core and a plurality of locking pieces. The lock core has a keyhole for inserting and rotating a key therein and has a plurality of engaging holes arranged at least one row thereon for accommodating the locking pieces, wherein each of the engaging holes communicating with the keyhole is defined by a curved portion and a flat portion including at least one first flat surface, and each of the locking pieces for insertion into the to engaging holes has an E-shaped configuration and includes at least one second flat surface on laterals thereof to prop against the at least one first flat surface of the flat portion of the engaging hole. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184423 | ELECTRONIC LOCK CYLINDER, ELECTRONIC LOCK SYSTEM CONTAINING SAME AND METHOD FOR UNLOCKING LOCK - An electronic lock cylinder, includes a mechanical rotation core, electronic rotation core, barrel-shaped housing with both ends opened for accommodating the rotation cores, and a retainer rod, the rotation cores fixed axially to each other via an electromagnet core, and the mechanical rotation core and the housing fixed to each other via the retainer rod. When the core is retracted, the rotation cores can rotate through a certain angle with respect to each other, and the retainer rod is moved such that the rotation cores are fixed to each other and rotate together, now rotating the electronic rotation core by using an electronic key, and a deflector rod of the mechanical rotation core is driven to rotate such that the lock is unlocked. Further disclosed are an electronic lock system including the electronic lock cylinder and a method for unlocking a lock. Axial fixation between the rotation cores is achieved. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184424 | LOCKING DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED CIRCUIT BOARD - A locking device includes an integrated circuit board specially shaped to fit the locking device and to bring a sensor on the circuit board adjacent to a moving lock component. The circuit board is preferably routed to form a convex shape that matches the locking device and provides printed circuit wiring to connect one or more sensors or other components to an external wiring harness, thereby reducing point-to-point wiring within the lock. Multiple different circuits may be provided on the same circuit board, which are automatically selected by the connectors used on different corresponding wiring harnesses and/or actuators. The design reduces assembly costs and allows rapid electrification of existing mechanical locking devices with minimal modification. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184425 | INLINE MOTORIZED LOCK DRIVE FOR SOLENOID REPLACEMENT - An inline motorized lock drive is mountable within a lock housing to drive a sliding locking element between a locked and unlocked position. The lock drive includes a reversible motor having a shaft with an augur thereon to drive a lock spring, which drives the locking element. The sliding motion of the locking element is axially aligned with the motor axis to substantially reduce friction. The lock drive is preferably modular and emulates a solenoid lock drive with a control circuit. The control circuit is connected to drive the motor is switchable to default to a locked position or an unlocked position and emulate a “fail safe” or a “fail secure” type solenoid lock drive. The control circuit operates on 12 or 24 volts to replace solenoid locks of either voltage and stores power when power is applied, then uses the stored power to return the lock drive to the selected default state when power is removed. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184426 | EXIT DEVICE WITH OVER-TRAVEL MECHANISM - An over-travel mechanism configured to couple an input shaft and an output shaft in an exit device assembly. The input shaft is connected to an actuator that linearly displaces the input shaft, and the output shaft is connected to a locking member of the exit device. The over-travel mechanism includes a link coupled to the output shaft, and a preloaded elastic member transmits force between the input shaft and the link. Movement of the input shaft from a first input shaft position to a second input shaft position causes the elastic member to urge the link from a first link position toward a second link position. Movement of the input shaft from the second input shaft position to a third input shaft position causes the elastic member to elastically deform without moving the link from the second link position. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184427 | Free Wheel Lock For Bicycle - A method and apparatus for securing the free wheel of a bicycle to prevent rotation. Such rotation may be distracting and hazardous when a bicycle is transported on a vehicle rack. The apparatus comprises an elongated body with two curved ends, the body is separable to extend the distance between the curved ends such that they can be positioned between the wheel and/or the frame components of the bicycle to secure the wheel against rotation and turning. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184428 | SECURITY APPARATUS FOR RATCHET TYPE GUNLOCKS - A security apparatus to prevent unauthorized opening of a ratchet type gunlock. A hook is permanently anchored to the housing of the lock and a groove is provided in the rotatable ratchet arm. When the hook is within the groove this forms, in essence, a closed loop so that the only way to force open the ratchet arm is to break the lock by breaking the hook or the arm even if the gunlock is attempted to be opened by severe force. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184429 | LINKING-UP LOCK DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY OPENING AND CLOSING ONE OR MORE LUGGAGE BOXES OF A MOTORCYCLE - A linking-up lock device for automatically opening and closing one or more luggage boxes of a motorcycle includes at least one luggage box for motorcycle, at least one driver device, and at least one controller unit. The luggage box is provided with a cover that is opened and closed. The driver device connects and works with the luggage box and a driving part of the driver device is connected to the cover to make the cover move with the driving part. The controller unit links to and controls the driver device, making the cover open and close with the driving part of driver device that works. Accordingly, the luggage box is made to work without need of any hardware lock for easy use and prevention from burglars. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184430 | LATCH BUFFER ASSEMBLY - A latch is provided including a buffer, a latch housing, and an actuator housing coupled to the latch housing. The buffer includes a center portion and a first side portion. The actuator housing includes a cavity having a first opening. The cavity is configured to receive the buffer. When the buffer is installed in the cavity, the center portion of the buffer abuts an interior surface of the cavity and the first side portion of the buffer extends through the first opening into a hollow interior of the actuator housing. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184431 | Vehicular Door Handle With Electrically Deployable Latch Connection and Overload Compensating Device - Handle assemblies are disclosed in which the path of transmission of a force for releasing the latch through the handle assembly can be broken under extreme loading conditions. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184432 | Vehicle Lock - A motor vehicle lock in accordance with the invention comprises a pivotable catch having a jacket surface, a pawl which is acted on by a preloading force and which is pivotable between a blocking position in which the pawl blocks the catch and an unblocking position in which the catch is unblocked, a release lever for pivoting the pawl against the preloading force, and an arresting device for arresting the pawl in a release position in which it releases the catch, wherein a part of the arresting device is formed by the release lever. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184433 | PLUG DOOR LOCK DEVICE AND PLUG DOOR SYSTEM - The plug door lock device is provided with a plurality of lock mechanisms, each of which has a motor for locking the door leaf. Each of the lock mechanisms has a lock arm capable of coming into engagement with an engaged portion fixed to the door leaf, a link member having one end-side portion coupled rotatably to the lock arm and a rotation preventing mechanism. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184434 | DOUBLE HUNG LATCH AND JAMB HARDWARE - A fenestration operation hardware assembly includes latch mechanisms configured for coupling to respective top and bottom sashes, and a paddle member configured for coupling the latch mechanisms. The latch mechanisms include movable latch bolts, and at least one of the latch mechanisms includes an operator interface feature movable between at least initial and operating positions. In an initial position, the latch bolts are in respective projected positions, and the top and bottom panels are immobilized. In a first withdrawn position, at least one of the top and bottom panels is movable, and in a second withdrawn position, at least one of the top and bottom panels is tiltable. In an example, a top latch bolt is moved by the paddle member according to movement of the bottom latch bolt. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184435 | Rod Guide - A rod guide for guiding lock rods at sheet metal cabinet doors or the like, including a carrier which can be fixed on the inner surface of the door leaf, and a guide element which can be mounted on the carrier. The guide element forms a housing and has a guide surface having an adjustable distance from the inner surface of the door leaf when the rod is assembled. The carrier is a stud bolt or welded stud with a circumferential thread, onto which stud bolt an adjusting screw or adjusting nut is screwed or can be screwed. The adjusting screw or the adjusting nut is rotatably supported in the housing or guide element. The adjusting screw or adjusting nut has a circumferential surface for turning the adjusting screw or adjusting nut manually, which circumferential surface is accessible from the outside and is roughened or knurled or edged. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184436 | ENTRY SECURING APPARATUS AND METHODS THEREOF - An entry securing apparatus for securing a door is provided that may comprise a rod secured to the door with one or more supports; a door block comprising a slot for receiving the rod and allowing the rod to pass through the door block, the door block moveable from a disengaged position to an engaged position, wherein the door block is in the engaged position when a portion of the door block is overlapping at least a portion of a door frame surrounding the door; and a fastener for securing the door block in the engaged position, whereby opening of the door is restricted by the door block. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184437 | HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - In one embodiment a hinge assembly comprises a first hinge pin rotatable about a first axis, a first gear coupled to the first hinge pin and rotatable about the first axis, a second hinge pin rotatable about a second axis substantially parallel to the first axis, a second gear coupled to the second hinge pin and rotatable about the second axis, at least one connecting member to be coupled to the first hinge pin and the second hinge pin to hold the first hinge pin at a fixed distance from the second hinge pin such that the first gear is engaged with the second gear. At least one of the first gear or the second gear comprises a variable radius. Other embodiments may be described. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184438 | ROTATIONAL TO TRANSLATIONAL LOCKING HINGE - Techniques related to a hinge in a computing device are described herein. The techniques may include forming a shaft to move rotationally, and forming a sliding component to move translationally as a result of rotational movement of the shaft. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184439 | SHIFT-BRAKE DEVICE OF TWIN-SHAFT HINGE - A shift-brake device includes a locking assembly and two pivot shafts. The locking assembly includes a base seat, a pressing plate and two shaft sleeves. The pressing plate pivotally connected to the base seat is configured with two sleeve holes, and convex portions, the two shaft sleeves are respectively configured with sleeve portions. The two shaft sleeves are configured with circular flanges having concave portions. The pivot shafts arranged on the base seat and the pressing plate are linked with the shaft sleeves. When one pivot shaft is pivoted, the connected shaft sleeve is synchronically driven to cause a concave portion thereof to be deviated from a corresponding convex portion of the pressing plate, the circular flange of the shaft sleeve pushes against the convex portion of the pressing plate to incline the pressing plate, thus to cause the other shaft sleeve unable to be pivoted. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184440 | MULTI-JOINT SLIDER DEVICE - A multi joint slider device may include a center slider arranged at a center in a length direction thereof, the center slider having at least one roller, a front slider arranged in front of the center slider connected thereto with a first joint to enable relative rotation, the front slider having at least one roller, and a rear slider arranged in rear of the center slider connected thereto with a second joint to enable relative rotation, the rear slider having at least one roller, thereby permitting smooth rolling and sliding on the rail having a curved portion. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184441 | Double door gate apparatus - A double door gate apparatus having a frame, a main gate and a secondary gate. The outer ends of the main and secondary gates are pivotally mounted to the frame. The inner ends of the main and secondary gates confront each other and swing in both ways independently of the other. The main and secondary gates are openable independently of the other. Prior to being opened, each of the main and secondary gates is lifted upwardly on its respective pivot axis to be disengaged from the frame. Portions of the frame work as stops to signal that the main and secondary gates have been lifted sufficiently to be openable. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184442 | LOW POWER ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT FOR AN AUTOMOBILE - For low power environment management for an automobile, a method is disclosed that includes sensing an environmental condition at an automobile, comparing a level of the environmental condition to a selected threshold value, and adjusting the opening of one or more windows of the automobile based on the sensed environmental condition. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184443 | DRIVE APPARATUS - A drive apparatus includes a main body, a movable portion being movable relative to the main body, a first winding portion and a second winding portion each provided at the main body, a third winding portion and a fourth winding portion each provided at the movable portion, a transmission member including a first transmission portion and a second transmission portion, a moving member moving the transmission member, the moving member pulling the first transmission portion and feeding out the second transmission portion, and thereby moving the movable portion relative to the main body and the moving member feeding out the first transmission portion and pulling the second transmission portion, and thereby moving the movable portion relative to the main body. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184444 | Frameless Supplemental Window For Fenestration Incorporating Infiltration Blockers - A novel and useful frameless supplemental window for fenestration incorporating infiltration blockers suitable for use with existing windows. The supplemental window, in one embodiment, comprises plastic sheet material with bullnose edging around it. Corner braces add rigidity and strength to corners in several embodiments. An attachment mechanism secured either to the sheet material or the bullnose edge functions to fasten and/or seal the supplemental window to an existing window. Infiltration blockers fastened to the sheet or bullnose prevent or minimize air leakage around various window elements. The bullnose edging and infiltration blockers function to substantially enclose (i.e. trap) a volume of air between the window pane and the plastic sheet material. The supplemental window is configured such that the layer of air enclosed is of an optimum thickness within a preferred range of 0.15 to 0.75 inches to maximize thermal insulation properties of the supplemental window. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184445 | GUIDE RAIL AND ROLLER SHUTTER STRUCTURE AND ROLLER SHUTTER TYPE BOX USING THE SAME - A guide rail and roller shutter structure includes a first supporting member, a second supporting member, and a roller shutter slidably mounted between the first supporting member and the second supporting member. The first supporting member includes a first sliding path, and the second supporting member includes a second sliding path. The roller shutter includes a sliding body, a plurality of first extending portions, and a plurality of second extending portions. Each extending portion includes a first contact portion and a second contact portion protruding from two opposing surfaces of the extending portion. The first contact portions and second contact portions slidably contact the first and second sliding paths allowing the roller shutter to slide along the first and second sliding paths. A roller shutter type box including the guide rail and roller shutter structure is also provided. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184446 | VACUUM INSULATING GLASS (VIG) UNIT WITH METALLIC PERIPHERAL EDGE SEAL AND/OR METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments relate to vacuum insulating glass units having edge seals based on solder alloys that, when reactively reflowed, wet metallic coatings pre-coated on the glass substrates' perimeters, and/or associated methods. The alloys may be based on materials that form a seal at temperatures that will not de-temper glass and/or decompose a laminate, and/or remain hermetic and lack porous structures in their bulks. Example alloys may be based on inter-metallics of Sn and one or more additional materials selected from post-transition metals or metalloids; Zintl anions (e.g., In, Bi, etc.) from Group 13, 14, 15 or 16; and transition metals (e.g., Cu, Ag, Ni, etc.); and excludes Pb. Thin film coatings in certain example embodiments work with the solder material to form robust and durable hermetic interfaces. Because low temperatures are used, certain example embodiments can use compliant and visco-elastic spacer technology based on lamellar structures and/or the like. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184447 | MULTIPLE-PANE INSULATING GLAZING UNIT ASSEMBLY, GAS FILLING, AND PRESSING MACHINE - A system for producing multiple-pane insulating glazing units can include a conveyor and a plurality of laterally spaced-apart processing stations that are movable transversely relative to the longitudinally extending conveyor line. Each processing station may assemble glazing panes and a glazing spacer into a partially fabricated glazing unit, deliver insulative gas to a between-pane space between the glazing panes, and press the partially fabricated glazing unit together to seal the insulative gas in the between-pane space and form the multiple-pane insulating glazing unit. In some examples, each processing station moves to an alignment position with the conveyor to load glazing panes and a glazing spacer and then performs individual fabrication steps while offset from the conveyor. During this time, a different processing station can be aligned with the conveyor to unload a fabricated multiple-pane insulating glazing units and/or load unassembled glazing panes and a glazing spacer. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184448 | Removable Overlay Panel for Existing Garage Door - A panel overlay system for embellishing an existing metal multi-panel articulating overhead garage door is disclosed. Plural lightweight panels are removably attached to the panels of the existing garage door with magnets. Each panel comprises an underlayment sheet that provides a relatively rigid structural backing, and thin wood veneer adhesively bonded to the outer-facing major surface of the backing sheet. The veneer includes plural vertical demarcations; when multiple panels are installed the demarcations on adjacent panels align to give the appearance of elongated vertical boards. Vertical and horizontal members are placed at desired positions on the veneer—typically the vertical members are aligned along the side edges of the panel and the horizontal member extends across the middle of the panel so that the entire installation provides the appearance of a garage door typical of the well-known rail and stile carriage house design. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184449 | WINDOW ATTACHABLE BLIND SYSTEM - An easily attachable window blind or shade bracket and blind system allows non-destructive attachment of a temporary blind or shade to a surface such as a wall or window, blocking light and/or covering the opening or a portion of the surface. The blind or shade is of simple and inexpensive construction, and can be easily changed out without removal of the bracket which holds it in place. This allows use of decorative blinds or shades which can be readily changed out for different occasions, or placed for temporary insulation for a hot or cold season. It also allows use of blinds or shades in buildings such as rental, student, hospital or historic buildings where no damage can be allowed to surfaces such as window frames, door frames and walls, or blinds or shades may be frequently changed. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184450 | CELLULAR SHADE WITH DIVIDER WEBS - An extendable and retractable cellular shade may include a plurality of vertically aligned shade cells and one or more divider webs extending within each shade cells to as to divide the shade cell into two or more cell structures. By adjusting one or more design parameters associated with the cellular shade, the configuration of the shade cells, such as the size and/or shape of the cell structures, and/or the illumination or lighting effects associated with the cellular shade may be specifically tailored to provide a desired aesthetic look or feel for the shade. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184451 | CONTROL ASSEMBLY FOR CORDLESS CURTAIN ASEMBLY - A cordless curtain assembly includes a curtain body connected between the head box and the bottom bar. A controller, a fixed unit and a movably unit are located in the head box. The movable unit is movably located between the controller and the fixed unit. A driving rope has a first end fixed to the bottom bar and the second end of the driving rope goes through the curtain body and the head box, and is wrapped to the guide members of the movable unit and the fixed unit. The second end of the driving rope then extends through the head box and through the curtain body and is eventually fixed to the bottom bar. A resilient rope has one end fixed to the movable part and the second end of the resilient ripe goes over the pulley in the controller and is fixed to the fixed unit. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184452 | FENESTRATION COVERING LIFT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A window covering for a fenestration product includes a top rail, a bottom rail, and a shade extending between the top rail and the bottom rail. A shade mechanism includes a rotatable lift shaft, a lift spool having a cylinder operably connected to the top rail for raising and lowering the top rail, and a resilient member operably connected between the lift shaft and the lift spool. The resilient member allows the lift shaft to over-rotate with respect to the lift spool. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184453 | FENESTRATION COVERING TILT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A window covering for a fenestration product having a viewing area includes a plurality of slats extending substantially horizontally, a ladder extending substantially vertically and supporting the slats, and a blind mechanism. The blind mechanism includes a lift mechanism and a tilt ring. The lift mechanism is operably connected to the slats to raise and lower the slats. The tilt ring is operably connected to the ladder and to the lift mechanism such that the tilt ring rotates with the lift mechanism through at least a portion of a revolution of the lift mechanism to tilt the slats when the lift mechanism rotates. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184454 | CORD LOCK ASSEMBLY - A cord lock assembly for a shade assembly is provided. The cord lock assembly may include a spool rotatably attached to a housing, with the housing defining a pull cord channel. A pull cord may be provided that extends through the pull cord channel and wraps at least partially around the spool. The pull cord channel may include a roller configured to interact with the pull cord and a rear wall of the pull cord channel such that it may move between a locked and an unlocked position based at least in part by the angle at which the pull cord is held relative to a plane defined the shade assembly. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184455 | Window Shade - A window shade system includes a headrail configured for mounting adjacent a window and a rotatable roller mounted to the headrail. The roller has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The window shade system includes a support mechanism disposed between the first and second ends of the roller. The support mechanism has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the support mechanism is secured to the headrail and the second portion of the support mechanism is a bore through which the roller extends. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184456 | SHADE LOCK ASSEMBLY - A shade lock assembly for a shade assembly is provided. The shade lock assembly may include a spool rotatably attached to a housing, with the housing defining a pull cord channel. A pull cord may be provided that extends through the pull cord channel and wraps at least partially around the spool. The pull cord channel may include a roller wheel configured to interact with the pull cord and a second wall of the pull cord channel such that it may move between a locked and an unlocked position based at least in part by the angle at which the pull cord is held relative to a plane defined the shade assembly. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184457 | Louver Roller System with Cam Pin Turning Mechanism - The invention discloses a louver roller system with a cam pin turning mechanism, including a base and a top cover, wherein a roller mechanism and a cam pin turning mechanism are mounted on the base, the roller mechanism is wound with ladder tapes, the roller mechanism is in axial connection with the cam pin turning mechanism, and the roller mechanism and the cam pin turning mechanism are driven to rotate by a square shaft. The roller mechanism controls horizontal rising and falling of secondary louver blades, and the roller within the roller mechanism rotates to wind or unwind the ladder tapes thereon and sequentially drives various secondary louver blades to rise and fall horizontally. When various secondary louver blades rise to a predetermined position, the roller drives the cam pin turning mechanism to bring a turning cylinder to rotate, so as to achieve turning of all louver blades. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184458 | Louver Roller Mechanism and Roller System with Gear Clutch Turning Mechanism - A louver roller mechanism is disclosed, which comprises a turning cylinder in which at least one roller is mounted, a turning cylinder cover is mounted at the opening of the turning cylinder, the turning cylinder and the turning cylinder cover are sequentially and axially mounted on a rotating shaft, and a square shaft is mounted in the rotating shaft. A roller system consisting of a roller mechanism and a gear clutch turning mechanism is also disclosed, which comprises a base and a top cover. The roller mechanism and the gear clutch turning mechanism are set on the base, the roller mechanism is wound with ladder tapes, the roller mechanism is in axial connection with the gear clutch turning mechanism, and the roller mechanism and the gear clutch turning mechanism are driven to rotate by the square shaft. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184459 | ELECTRIC CURTAIN - An aspect of the invention provides an electric curtain. The electric curtain includes a sunlight detector for obtaining light information of sunlight and a light modulation device capable of receiving the sunlight and for adjusting an emergent angle of the sunlight to refract the sunlight to a ceiling of a room. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184460 | SYSTEMS FOR FORMING LATERAL WELLBORES - Systems facilitate forming lateral wellbores by optionally eliminating one or more trips downhole. The systems provide for forming a lateral wellbore by enabling the milling of a casing window and/or the drilling of the desired lateral wellbore to a target depth during a single trip down hole. The systems also facilitate improved downhole dynamics control and overall bottom hole assembly functionality. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184461 | SUBSEA DRILLING WITH CASING - A method of forming a wellbore includes providing a drilling assembly comprising one or more lengths of casing and an axially retracting assembly having a first tubular; a second tubular at least partially disposed in the first tubular and axially fixed thereto; and a support member disposed in the second tubular and movable from a first axial position to a second axial position relative to the second tubular, wherein, in the first axial position, the support member maintains the second tubular axially fixed to the first tubular, and in the second axial position, allows the second tubular to move relative to the first tubular; and an earth removal member disposed below the axially retracting assembly. The method also includes rotating the earth removal member to form the wellbore; moving the support member to the second axial position; and reducing a length of the axially retracting assembly. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184462 | UNDERREAMER FOR INCREASING A BORE DIAMETER - An underreamer for increasing the diameter of a bore. The underreamer includes a substantially cylindrical body. A mandrel may extend axially through the body. One or more cutter blocks are movably coupled to the body. A ratio of a height of the cutter block to a diameter of the body is between about 0.35:1 and about 0.50:1. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184463 | METHODS OF FORMING AND REPAIRING DOWNHOLE TOOLS HAVING FEATURES FOR REDUCING BALLING - Downhole tools are provided with a topographical pattern, and anti-balling material is provided over the topographical pattern. The topographical pattern may be defined by at least one of a plurality of recesses extending into a surface of a body of the tool and a plurality of protrusions protruding from the surface. Downhole tools include an insert disposed within a recess in a body, and the insert comprises an anti-balling material having a composition selected to reduce accumulation of formation cuttings on the tools when the tools are used to form or service a wellbore. Downhole tools include anti-balling material disposed over a porous mass provided over the surfaces of the tools. Methods of forming downhole tools include providing anti-balling material over features on and/or in a surface of a body of a tool. Methods of repairing downhole tools include removing an insert therefrom and disposing a replacement insert therein. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184464 | CUTTING ELEMENTS FOR DRILL BITS FOR DRILLING SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONS AND METHODS OF FORMING SUCH CUTTING ELEMENTS - A cutting element for use in a drill bit for drilling subterranean formations includes a cutting body having a substrate, and a superabrasive layer overlying an upper surface of the substrate. The cutting element further includes a sleeve including another superabrasive layer and surrounding the peripheral side surface of the cutting body. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184465 | No-Waterway Or Single Waterway Drill Bits And Systems And Methods For Using Same - A drill bit for forming a hole in a formation. The drill bit has a shank and an annular crown that cooperate to define an interior space that receives water or other drilling fluid. The annular crown defines inner channels spaced circumferentially about an inner surface of the crown and outer channels spaced circumferentially about an outer surface of the crown. The annular crown can completely circumferentially enclose the interior space of the drill bit, or the annular crown can be provided with a single waterway extending between the inner and outer surfaces of the crown. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184466 | System and Method for Moving a Drilling Rig - An improved system and method for moving a drilling rig is described herein. In one embodiment, the system can comprise a lift cylinder maneuverable in a longitudinal direction, a casing having a portion of lift cylinder attached at the center of the casing, and an anchor where a top portion of the anchor is connected to the bottom portion of the lift cylinder. The casing can be mateable at the bottom portion of a drilling rig. The walking system can further comprise a pair of traverse cylinders mounted on opposite sides of the anchor and a skid pad, on which a portion of the traverse cylinder is connected. The traverse cylinder can be maneuverable in a lateral direction. The skid pad can be connected to the bottom portion of the mounting plate. Furthermore, the skid pad can be capable of supporting the weight of the drilling rig. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184467 | Soldered Components for Downhole Use - The disclosure describes soldering a first component ( | 2015-07-02 |
20150184468 | TRACTOR FOR INSTALLING TUBING ENCAPSULATED CABLE INTO COIL TUBING - Tubing encapsulated cable is generally difficult to place in the interior of coil tubing. In various embodiments of the present invention tubing encapsulated cable is placed in the interior of coil tubing by attaching the tubing encapsulated cable to a tractor and allowing the tractor to pull the tubing encapsulated cable into the coil tubing. The tractor drive system may be a fluid drive system where an electric or other motor supplies power to a propeller or jet pump. The tractor drive system could also be a friction drive were electric or other motor supplies power to a drive wheel or treads. The tractor drive system could also be a push me pull me system where electric or other motor locks a portion of the tractor in place while moving the other portion forwards. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184469 | SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING A COIL TUBING WITH THE TUBING ENCAPSULATED CABLE INCORPORATED INTO THE COIL TUBING - Tubing encapsulated cable consists of one or more electrical conductors and possibly one or more fiber optic cables sheathed in a corrosion resistant metallic alloy. However, pumping during the installation of tubing encapsulated cable is required to overcome the capstan effect of the tubing encapsulate cable inside the coil tubing as the tubing encapsulated cable travels through the coiled up wraps of coil tubing. In an embodiment of the invention the tubing encapsulated cable consists of one or more electrical conductors and possibly one or more fiber optic cables sheathed in a fiber reinforced composite sheath. Because there is little drag between the fiber encapsulated cable and the coil tubing, conventional pumping operations used to install braided wireline into coil tubing may not be required when installing fiber encapsulated cable into coil tubing. Additionally, the smooth outside surface and relatively small diameter of the fiber encapsulated cable are desirable attributes for well intervention work because the smooth surface is more resistant to chemical attack than braided wire while the smooth surface and relatively small diameter provide little viscous drag while fluids are pumped through the coil tubing in the course of intervention operations. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184470 | PLUNGER-TYPE WIRE RISER TENSIONER - Certain types of riser tensioner arrangements include a high-pressure accumulator; a pusher-type hydraulic cylinder; a first flow path coupling the high-pressure accumulator with a first volume of the cylinder to enable a first high-pressure fluid to flow therebetween; and a second flow path coupling the high-pressure accumulator with a second volume of the cylinder to enable a second high-pressure fluid to flow therebetween. The piston includes a seat and a hollow extension that defines part of the second volume of the cylinder. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184471 | Handling And Recovery Devices For Tubular Members And Associated Methods - Implementations described herein include a hoisting device and method for handling, coupling and recovery of tubular members such as drill string components. The hoisting device has a self-energizing gripping means configured to releasably engage a drill string component. In one aspect, the self-energizing gripping means can be operable to increase at least one of a radial biasing force and a contact friction force applied to a drill string component, causing the gripping means to increase the overall gripping force applied to the component with minimal effort exerted by a hoisting device operator. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184472 | Tubular Pipe Handling Apparatus Having a Chassis, and Inclined Plane, a Tray with an Extension and Side Racks, Related Rack Lifting Means and Support and Lifting Legs - A tubular pipe handling apparatus consisting of a chassis, an inclined plane, a tray with an extension and side racks, that comprises: a tube lifting tray with detachable rotatable extension on its end, to reach the wellhead center, wherein said tray is actuated from its rear portion and pushed to be transferred when supported by the inclined plane; at least a pair of racks on one side of the apparatus have a hinge system with pin block on the hinge or self-lock to perfectly align and lock at 90 degrees, being the assembly bolted to the main body of the chassis; a rack lifting means that inclines the rack and also transfers tubes from and outwardly from the rack independently to storage racks or pipe baskets; an inclined plane, which total length is adjustable by means of extensions to accommodate the required operation height of the substructure, with extensions that are assembled with each other with threaded fasteners and having a centering pin; and four support and lifting legs included in the chassis that elevate the apparatus to place it on a trailer for transport. Said rack lifting means and said support and lifting legs incorporated in tube loading and unloading equipment or pipe baskets and equipment that require transportation, respectively. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184473 | DRILL ROD HANDLING SYSTEM FOR MOVING DRILL RODS TO AND FROM AN OPERATIVE POSITION - A drill head assembly for receiving a drill rod in an operative position. The drill head assembly has a chuck and cradle configured for movement between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the longitudinal axis of the chuck is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of a drill mast. In the second position, the longitudinal axis of the chuck is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the drill mast. From the first position, the cradle is configured for sequential axial and then pivotal movement relative to the transverse axis to reach the second position, with pivotal movement being restricted until axial movement is completed. Drill rod handling systems having such drill head assemblies, and methods of using such drill head assemblies, are also disclosed. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184474 | Adjustable Bullnose Assembly for Use With a Wellbore Deflector Assembly - A wellbore system is disclosed that includes an upper deflector arranged within a main bore and defining first and second channels that extend longitudinally therethrough, a lower deflector arranged within the main bore and spaced from the upper deflector by a predetermined distance, the lower deflector defining a first conduit that communicates with a lower portion of the main bore and a second conduit that communicates with a lateral bore, and a bullnose assembly including a body, a bullnose tip arranged at a distal end of the body, and a sleeve member arranged about the body, where the sleeve member or the bullnose tip is axially movable to vary a length of the bullnose tip, wherein the upper and lower deflectors are configured to direct the bullnose assembly into the lateral bore or the lower portion of the main bore based on the length of the bullnose tip. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184475 | Downhole Clamping Mechanism - An anchoring system for use with a downhole tool includes a body with anchor members mounted on the body that pivot radially outward from the body and into engagement with an inner surface of a tubular. Curved slots are provided along a portion of the members and a sliding block has a protrusion that projects into the slots. The slots are curved so that when the block is urged axially within the body, the interaction between the slots and protrusions pivots the members radially outward. A piston is urged through the body to drive the block. Optionally, an elongate helical gear may cooperate with grooves formed in an edge of the members so that rotating the gear pivots the members radially outward. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184476 | TOOL POSITIONING AND LATCHING SYSTEM - A system and method for positioning a tool within a tubular segment or a tubular tool, wherein the interior surface of the tubular segment or tubular tool is provided with one or more pluralities of grooves, each defining a selected profile. A downhole tool is lowered into the tubular segment or tubular tool, having a blade in communication therewith. The blade includes a plurality of protruding members thereon, which define a profile complementary to one of the selected profiles formed by one of the pluralities of grooves. A biasing member biases the blade toward the interior surface of the tubular segment or tubular tool to engage the protruding members of the blade within the complementary profile of the tubular segment or the tubular tool. The system and method further include a slip and wedge assembly usable to position a tubular segment or tubular tool within a tubular member or wellbore. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184477 | Method and Device for a Running Tool - A method and device for drilling or cleaning an underground borehole. The device includes a drilling tool, a drill string with two pipe conduits extending up to the surface and an arrangement for providing one drilling fluid for circulation in a drill string and a second arrangement for providing a second fluid in an annulus formed between the drill string and the wall of a borehole making the drill string approximately weightless. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184478 | Diverter Assemblies And Systems For Forming Seals Around Pipe Elements And Methods Of Using Same - Diverter assemblies and diverter systems for forming a seal around at least one pipe positioned in a drilling position. Methods of using the diverter assemblies and diverter systems are also disclosed. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184479 | ROTATING LOCKING DEVICE WITH SECONDARY RELEASE MECHANISM - A rotating locking device includes a locking arm, including a throughbore, coupled to a housing and axially rotatable relative to the housing. The rotating locking device also includes a plunger including a biasing profile disposed within the throughbore and a locking head coupled to a distal end of the locking arm, the locking head including a recess to at least partially receive the distal end of the locking arm. The rotating locking device further comprises a load pin that couples the locking head to the distal end of the locking arm and is configured to resist separation of the locking head and the locking arm when in a securing position. Axial translation of the plunger causes the biasing profile to engage the load pin and cause the load pin to transition to a breakaway position. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184480 | CARTRIDGE INSERT FOR SPOOLS - A system for holding a tubular string in a well is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a cartridge having a body that can be installed within a wellhead spool attached to a well, and the cartridge includes slips and a setting ring that are disposed within a bore of the body. The slips and the setting ring are retained within the bore of the body and are axially movable within the body such that, when installed within the wellhead spool, the slips are retained in a retracted position when the setting ring is in a first axial position within the body and the slips contract inwardly when the setting ring is moved to a second axial position. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184481 | RAM ASSEMBLIES FOR BLOWOUT PREVENTERS - A ram assembly is provided. In one embodiment, the ram assembly includes a base ram having a tapered profile and a seal coupled to the base ram in a manner that allows the seal to slide relative to the base ram during operation of the ram assembly. In some instances in which the ram assembly is installed in a blowout preventer, the tapered profile of the base ram can facilitate compression of the seal in multiple directions. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184482 | BALL DROP WELLHEAD CONTROL APPARATUS - A ball drop wellhead control apparatus provides a control ball between a frac ball drop or frac ball injector used to drop frac balls into a frac fluid stream being pumped into a subterranean well to ensure that only frac balls intended to be dropped reach the frac fluid stream. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184483 | BALL DROP WELLHEAD CONTROL APPARATUS - A ball drop wellhead control apparatus provides a ball controller between a frac ball drop or frac ball injector used to drop frac balls into a frac fluid stream being pumped into a subterranean well. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184484 | Polish rod locking clamp - A pump drive head for a progressing cavity pump comprises a top mounted stuffing box rotatably disposed around a compliantly mounted standpipe with a self or manually adjusting pressurization system for the stuffing box. To prevent rotary and vertical motion of the polish rod while servicing the stuffing box, a polished rod lock-out clamp is provided with the pump drive head integral with or adjacent to a blow-out-preventer which can be integrated with the pump drive head to save space and cost. A centrifugal backspin braking system located on the input shaft and actuated only in the backspin direction and a gear drive between the input shaft and output shaft are provided. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184485 | SEAT FOR A TUBULAR TREATING SYSTEM - A seat for a tubular treating system includes a single piece body having a central portion, and a frustoconical surface extending longitudinally from the central portion in a first direction configured to radially expand slips urged thereagainst. The seat also includes a collar extending longitudinally from the central portion in a second direction configured to be radially expanded into sealing engagement with a structure in response to a frustoconical member urged thereagainst. A seal surface is sealably engagable with a plug run thereagainst, and the seal surface is longitudinally displaced from the collar in the first direction. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184486 | SACRIFICIAL ISOLATION BALL FOR FRACTURING SUBSURFACE GEOLOGIC FORMATIONS - An embodiment of a fracking ball cooperates with a ball seat to isolate a well first portion of an earthen well drilled into the earth's crust from a well second portion and comprises an interior chamber to receive an explosive charge. The explosive charge may be surrounded by a filler material that is resistant to deformation. A pressure sensor, a circuit, and a battery are also received into the chamber. The ball material, may comprise one of zirconium oxide, aluminum oxide, bulk metallic glass, silicon nitride or tungsten carbide, and the ball is resistant to deformation within the ball seat under the application of a substantial pressure differential across the ball and ball seat. Detonation of the explosive charge fragments the ball to prevent the ball from presenting an obstruction to subsequent well operations. A safety fuse may be included to enable safe handling and transport. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184487 | VALVE WITH PUMP ROTOR PASSAGE FOR USE IN DOWNHOLE PRODUCTION STRINGS - A valve with a pump rotor passage is for use with a downhole production string. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184488 | SAFETY VALVE WITH LOCKOUT CAPABILITY AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed is a safety valve with a built-in lockout feature, the safety valve including a housing, a flapper coupled to the housing and being movable between open and closed positions, a flow tube movably disposed within the housing and having an extended position, the flow tube being configured to retain the flapper in the open position when in the extended position, a lockout rod coupled to the housing and movable between deployed and stored positions, the lockout rod being configured to retain the flow tube in the extended position when in the deployed position, and a lockout ratchet element arranged within the housing and coupled to the lockout rod, the lockout ratchet element being configured to retain the lockout rod in the deployed position. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184489 | TOE SLEEVE ISOLATION SYSTEM FOR CEMENTED CASING IN BOREHOLE - An apparatus deploys on a casing and has a toe with first and second ports for communicating with a wellbore. A packing element between the ports is actuatable to isolate portions of the wellbore. The toe operates in a first condition for run-in to prevent fluid communication through the ports, although washdown can flow through a toe port. Once installed, the toe operates in a second condition for cementation when the first plug is deployed to the toe. In this condition, the toe actuates the packing element, permits fluid communication through the first port, and prevents fluid communication through the second port. After cementation, the toe operates in a third condition for fracture and completion operations when the second plug is deployed. The toe in this condition prevents fluid communication through the first port, but permits fluid communication through the second port downhole of the set packing element. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184490 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING HYDRATE PLUGS - A method for removing hydrate plugs in a hydrocarbon production station, the method comprising: fluidically isolating the production station; diverting production flow to a bypass line; and adjusting the pressure in the production station to a level sufficient to melt the hydrate plugs. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184491 | Line Manifold for Concurrent Fracture Operations - A modular, adjustable system for distributing fluids to one or more wellbores includes a plurality of modules that can be arranged at a well site to create an appropriate manifold to enable selective fluid communication between a fluid pumping system and the one or more wellbores. The modules each include a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet and a valve coupled therebetween to selectively permit or restrict fluid flow between the respective fluid inlets and fluid outlets. The modules are configured to be readily maneuvered, coupled and locked to one another at a well site. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184492 | Rotary Isobaric Pressure Exchanger System with Flush System - A system including a frac system with a hydraulic energy transfer system configured to exchange pressures between a first fluid and a second fluid, and a flush system configured remove particulate out of the hydraulic energy transfer system. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184493 | WATER SHELTER OR SHED TO PROTECT A WORKER FROM HEAT, SMOKE, FIRE AND CHEMICALS - A safety device for a drilling rig derrick and methods of use thereof, wherein the safety device comprises: (i) at least one water source; (ii) a housing comprising a frame, wherein the frame has a first side and a second side; (iii) at least one pipe connected to the water source; (iv) at least two nozzles connected to the at least one pipe and to the first side of the frame, wherein the at least two nozzles are positioned to spray sheets of water that intersect one another at an intersection to define a water shed area; (v) a header attached to the at least one pipe; and (vi) a valve attached to the header, wherein the safety device is attached to and/or configured to be attached to the drilling rig derrick. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184494 | METHOD FOR RUNNING CONDUIT IN EXTENDED REACH WELLBORES - A method for inserting a conduit into a wellbore includes inserting the conduit into the wellbore until an upper end of a predetermined section thereof is disposed proximate a selected position in the wellbore and reducing pressure in the conduit to a predetermined pressure. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184495 | COMPRESSIBLE CARBONACEOUS PARTICULATE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A carbonaceous particulate material is provided that is characterized by having a reversible volumetric expansion/contraction in fluid media (“V | 2015-07-02 |
20150184496 | INLINE RETRIEVABLE SYSTEM - A system including an inline retrievable module, including a conduit configured to removably mount inline within a passage of a hydrocarbon extraction system, a first coupler having a first range of axial movement at a first end portion of the conduit, a second coupler having a second range of axial movement at a second end portion of the conduit, and an actuation system configured to actuate the first and second couplers to move along the respective first and second axial ranges of movement between coupled positions and uncoupled positions relative to the conduit. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184497 | MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUID LOCKING SYSTEM - A system, including a magnetorheological (MR) fluid locking system, including a housing, a piston disposed in the housing, wherein the piston is configured to move axially within the housing, an MR fluid disposed in the housing, an MR fluid pump fluidly coupled to the housing, wherein the MR fluid pump is configured to pump the MR fluid into the housing, and an electromagnet configured to magnetize the MR fluid to control axial movement of the piston. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184498 | PROGRESSING CAVITY PUMP SYSTEM WITH FLUID COUPLING - A progressing cavity pump operated by a motor is provided. In one embodiment, a system includes a motor, a progressing cavity pump having a rotor and a stator, and a fluid coupling that connects the motor to the progressing cavity pump. The fluid coupling includes an input turbine and an output turbine disposed within a housing. The motor is connected to the input turbine of the fluid coupling and the rotor of the progressing cavity pump is connected to the output turbine of the fluid coupling to enable the progressing cavity pump to be operated by the motor via the fluid coupling to pump fluid through the progressing cavity pump. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184499 | Enhanced recovery of hydrocarbon through supercritical wet combustion, gravity stable in deep heavy-oil reservoirs - Method to enhance the recovery factor by injecting simultaneously or alternately air and water through a well, which is located in the top part of a heavy-oil reservoir showing dip and by producing fluids through a vertical or horizontal well, which is located in the formation lower part, resulting in a gravity stable burning front (GSAI or Gravity Stable Air Injection) at high temperature and pressure. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184500 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AT SHALLOW DEPTHS - An oil production well is drilled into a kerogenous chalk source rock comprising (i) type IIs kerogen and (ii) shallow naturally-occurring unconventional oil derived from the type IIs kerogen that is resident within pore space of the source rock. In some embodiments, the production well is drilled at a location where the geothermal gradient is at least 3 degrees C. per 100 m is present at or near the production well. It is believed that the presence of this geothermal gradient accelerated maturation of the type IIs kerogen of the source rock to convert a portion of the type IIs kerogen into the unconventional oil. In some embodiments, the shallow production well is non-vertical. In some embodiments, at depths that are shallow and within the source rock, the production well is cased and perforated. Oil from the source rock may be produced via the production well and the shallow-depth perforated locations thereof. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184501 | METHODS FOR ENHANCING EFFICIENCY OF BITUMEN EXTRACTION FROM OIL SANDS USING LIPIDS AND LIPID BY-PRODUCTS AS PROCESS ADDITIVES - In a method for enhancing the efficiency of separation of bitumen from oil sands ore, lipids, lipid by-products, and lipid derivatives are used as process additives for ore-water slurry-based bitumen extraction processes or in situ bitumen recovery processes. These additives act as surfactants reducing surface and interfacial tensions, thus promoting breakdown the oil sands ore structure and resultant liberation of bitumen from the ore. Lipid treatment does not deleteriously affect release water chemistry in bitumen recovery processes, and it does not appreciably affect the fuel value of recovered bitumen. Lipids which may be effectively used as additives include biodiesel, tall oil fatty acids, monoglycerides, vegetable oil, and soap water, and combinations thereof. Lipids may also be used as process additives to enhance the efficiency of clean-up of hydrocarbon-contaminated soils, in the production of bitumen-water or oil-water emulsions, and to enhance the transportability of emulsions such as in pipelines. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184502 | Rotary Isobaric Pressure Exchanger System with Lubrication System - A system including a frac system with a rotary isobaric pressure exchanger configured to exchange pressures between a first fluid and a second fluid, and a lubrication system configured to lubricate the rotary isobaric pressure exchanger. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184503 | Turbine Drilling Assembly with Near Drilling Bit Sensors - A turbine drilling assembly can include a turbine drilling motor having an upper drill string connector, and an inclination sensor positioned 10 in the turbine drilling assembly below the upper drill string connector. Another turbine drilling assembly can include a turbine drilling motor having an upper drill string connector, a sensor positioned in the turbine drilling assembly below the upper drill string connector, and a transmitter which transmits sensor data through a housing of the turbine drilling motor. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184504 | Detecting a Drill String Washout Event - A method for detecting a drill string washout event. The method includes locating a drill string in a wellbore formed in a subterranean formation. A drilling fluid is pumped into the drill string. The drill string includes a turbine that spins in response to the drilling fluid flowing therethrough. A comparison is made between a rate that the drilling fluid is pumped into the drill string and a spin rate of the turbine. A defect is determined to be formed in the drill string based upon the comparison. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184505 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO VISUALIZE COMPONENT HEALTH AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE NEEDS FOR SUBSEA CONTROL SUBSYSTEM COMPONENTS - Systems and methods to visualize component health and preventive maintenance needs for subsea control subsystem components are provided. Embodiments can include energizing one or more solenoids, detecting a solenoid firing event, detecting activity in blowout preventer components downchain from the solenoids, and incrementing a cycle count for the one or more solenoids and each downchain blowout preventer component activated. Embodiments can include projecting a replacement date for the solenoid or any of the downchain blowout preventer components based on the cycle count and user-defined thresholds. In embodiments, a user is provided with an interactive graphical representation of a blowout preventer including selectable blowout preventer components thereby to visualize component health and preventive maintenance needs. | 2015-07-02 |
20150184506 | DOWNHOLE APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus for generating a fluid pressure pulse downhole includes an elongate tubular housing defining an internal fluid flow passage. A first device is coupled to the housing for controlling a flow of fluid along a first flow path that communicates with the internal fluid flow passage to generate a first fluid pressure pulse. A second device coupled to the housing for controlling a flow of fluid along a second flow path that communicates with the internal fluid flow passage to generate a second fluid pressure pulse. The first and second devices are releasably mounted in corresponding spaces defined in a wall of the housing, and the first and second devices each house a valve having a valve element and a valve seat. The valve being actuatable to control the flow of fluid along the first and second flow paths, respectively. | 2015-07-02 |