| 28th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
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| 20090173458 | DISPOSABLE CURTAINS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO INSTALL A DISPOSABLE CURTAIN, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING A DISPOSABLE CURTAIN - Disposable curtains, systems and methods to install a disposable curtain, and methods of manufacturing a disposable curtain are disclosed. A disclosed system to install a disposable curtain includes: a washable mesh upper curtain; an installation bag structured to be suspended from an installer during installation; a disposable curtain located in the installation bag; and a plurality of connectors to removably suspend the disposable curtain from the upper curtain. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173459 | CURTAIN ASSEMBLY - A curtain assembly includes a first control unit received in the top box, a bottom box in which a second control unit is received, a shade connected between the top bar and the bottom box. Each of the first and second control units includes a fixed member, a movable member and a control member, a rope is wrapped around pulleys in the fixed member and the movable member, and another rope has one end fixed to the movable member and the other end of the rope is wrapped around a spring coil member in the control member. The shade is stretched or collected by moving the bottom box. The top bar is moved away from the top box to define an opened space between the top box and the top bar. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173460 | COVER AND METHOD OF USE - Embodiments described herein provide a cover, and a method for using the cover with a surface. One embodiment of the cover comprises a flexible, substantially planar member. A plurality of reinforcing members is attached to the flexible, substantially planar member. The plurality of reinforcing members is arranged on the flexible, substantially planar member so that the flexible, substantially planar member can reliably support a load. A plurality of manipulation members is operatively associated with the plurality of reinforcing members. The plurality of manipulation members is accessible to a lifter so that the lifter can apply force to the plurality of reinforcing members and can move the load reliably supported by the flexible, substantially planar member. In a method of using a cover with a surface, a cover having a flexible, substantially planar member, a plurality of reinforcing members attached to the flexible, substantially planar member, the plurality of reinforcing members being arranged on the flexible, substantially planar member so that the flexible, substantially planar member can reliably support a load, and a plurality of manipulation members operatively associated with the plurality of reinforcing members is provided. The cover is placed on the surface. The load is allowed to accumulate on the cover. The plurality of manipulation members is accessed with a lifter. A force is applied to the plurality of reinforcing members with the lifter. The load reliably supported by the flexible, substantially planar member is moved with the lifter. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173461 | Connection members for connecting curtain and cover sheet - A connection member for connecting a curtain and a cover sheet is an L-shaped member and includes a horizontal portion and a vertical portion which is connected to the horizontal portion. Each of the horizontal portion and the vertical portion includes a hook portion. The hook portion of the horizontal portion is hooked to one of the ropes connected to the curtain and the hook portion of the vertical portion is hooked to one of the passages in the cover sheet. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173462 | Pivotable screen assembly for screened enclosures - A wind screen insert for framing members of screened enclosures such as pool cages and the like, the wind screen being adapted to pivot about a vertical or horizontal framing member to which it is hingedly attached. The wind screens which may be of various dimension are mounted within an opening defined by conventional posts/columns, purlins, beams, base and eve rails using at least one double acting spring hinge. The hinge allows the wind screen to pivot up to 90 degrees in either direction relative to its closed or “resting” position when a predetermined amount of force is applied to the wind screen. The hinge also automatically returns the wind screen to its original closed position when the force is diminished below the predetermined amount. The spring tension within the hinges is adjustable to permit screen movement at a desired amount of force applied to the wind screen which will be a function of the screen's surface area and wind speed. The predetermined amount of force needed to open the screen will be less than that which would otherwise cause damage to the screens or surrounding framing. A flange of rubber or other suitable material is disposed around the perimeter of the wind screen framing to create a seal with neighboring framing members and serves as a barrier to insects and flying debris. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173463 | SECURITY PAPER MATERIAL, IN PARTICULAR FOR LABELLING AND PACKAGING, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A manufacturing method of a security paper material, in particular for labelling and packaging, comprising the steps of forming a paper sheet from a wet cellulose fibre pulp and providing the paper sheet with electronic chips; the chips are introduced into the paper sheet being formed during the transformation step of the pulp into paper and are deposited directly onto the wet pulp and at least partially embedded in the pulp. Optionally, an auxiliary paper sheet is coupled to the paper sheet provided with the chips so that the chips are incorporated between the two sheets. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173464 | ACOUSTIC CEILING TILES MADE WITH PAPER PROCESSING WASTE - A composition and process suitable for making acoustic tiles are disclosed. Certain embodiments of the composition comprise: perlite; inorganic material selected from the group consisting of calcium sulfate, calcium carbonate, clay and mixtures thereof; a binder selected from the group consisting of starch, a combination of starch and cellulosic fibers, latex, kraft paper gel and mixtures thereof; optionally mineral wool; optionally gypsum; and cellulosic fiber, wherein at least a portion of the cellulosic fiber and at least a portion of the inorganic material are pulp and paper processing waste comprising cellulosic fiber, clay and calcium carbonate. Certain embodiments of the process comprise: forming an aqueous slurry; continuously flowing slurry onto a moving foraminous wire to form a cake; dewatering the cake to form a base mat; and drying the base mat. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173465 | Support Body For An Apparatus Having An Extended Nip For The Treatment Of A Fibre Web - A support body for an apparatus having an extended nip formed between the support body and a counter-pressure member, having a working surface, being elastically deformable, and comprising a plurality of pressure chambers pressurized for controlled expanding in the direction of the working surface in order to load the nip. According to the invention the support body comprises a plurality of reinforcing profiles disposed in at least one chamber of the pressure chambers, the interiors of the profiles being in fluid communication with one another via holes, a wall of the profile facing said working surface including holes for communicating fluid between the interior of the profile and the chamber in which said profile is located, said profiles providing an inner support to walls defining said at least one chamber. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173466 | Drop-out steam profiling cartridge - A steam distributor for applying steam to a continuously moving paper sheet employs one or more drop-out steam profiling cartridges. Each cartridge is connected to a steam distribution apparatus and includes a number of profiling zones that are covered by a contoured, smooth profiling screen from which steam is applied. The profiling screens are welded to baffles which enhances the structural integrity of the cartridge. No external clamps or other devices are employed that would otherwise disrupt the smooth, curved exterior surface of the profiling screens. The spaced-apart baffles also eliminate the spilling over of steam from one profiling zone to the next which has the effect of minimizing the response width for steam profiling control. The use of the drop-out cartridges permits quick and easy removal of the profiling screens for change-out or cleaning. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173467 | Static Dewatering Element for a Web Forming Machine and a Method for Covering a Static Dewatering Element Designed for a Web Forming Machine - A static dewatering element ( | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173468 | DRYER SECTION IN A PAPER MACHINE - An apparatus for handling a moving material web includes: a treatment unit including a rotating conveyor belt which forms a closed loop and carries the material web; a second treatment unit with a second conveyor belt which also forms a closed loop, both treatment units being connected parallel relative to each other; a first switch-over for the transfer of the web from the first to the second conveyor belt; and a second switch-over unit for the transfer of the web from the second to the first conveyor belt. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173469 | METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR COOLING ANODES - The invention relates to a method and equipment for cooling anodes ( | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173470 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING CAST ALUMINUM ALLOY PLATE - A twin-roll continuous casting method that controls occurrence of casting defects in a center part of plate thickness, for Al—Mg series aluminum alloy, a material featuring a wide temperature range for solid and liquid phases coexistence. In the method manufacturing an Al—Mg series aluminum alloy cast plate, the plate contains Mg in a predetermined amount and has a relatively thick plate size, while casting is performed by a twin-roll type continuous casting method. Twin rolls have a roll diameter, and the rolls have a circumferential velocity. The circumferential length from points where molten metal starts contact with the rolls to kiss points is a solidification distance, and the roll gap at the kiss points is equal to the thickness of the cast plate. Specific relations among the above factors are maintained, and the continuous casting operation is carried out while satisfying such relations. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173471 | COOLING SYSTEM OF HEATING ELEMENT - A cooling system of a heating element includes a passenger compartment, a heating element, a blower fan and a conducting duct. The blower fan is capable of sucking the air in the passenger compartment to supply the heating element with the air and cool the heating element. The conducting duct has one end portion connected with an inner space of the passenger compartment, the other end portion connected with the heating element, and an intermediate portion provided with the blower fan therein. The one end portion of the conducting duct is provided with a liquid trapping portion/part that separates the air and liquid contained in the air to prevent the liquid from entering the conducting duct. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173472 | TEMPERATURE TRANSFER STAND - A portable temperature transfer stand for holding thermo-conductive laboratory devices transferring thermal energy to laboratory devices is provided as well as its methods of use. The temperature transfer stand comprises at least one supporting structure (foot) and a stable stage, both comprising a thermal conductive material. The supporting structure is in direct contact with the stage which is in direct contact with a laboratory device. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173473 | DATA CENTER COOLING - A system includes a substantially sealed, substantially airtight cabinet sized for housing a vertical array of heat-producing units, the cabinet having an exterior shell and the system including an interior divider wall disposed inside the cabinet, the shell and divider wall providing an equipment chamber adapted to support the array such that the array cooperates with the shell and divider wall in use to define a first plenum, the first plenum having a first inlet defined by the divider wall for receiving a flow of cooling gas and having a first outlet defined by a plurality of openings through the array whereby the first plenum communicates with the openings in use to exhaust substantially all of the flow of cooling fluid through the openings and hence through the array, wherein the divider wall is configured to allow the first inlet to admit the gas to the first plenum in a substantially horizontal direction. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173474 | HEAT DISSIPATING APPARATUS EXTENDED LATERALLY FROM HEAT PIPE - A heat dissipating apparatus includes a thermal conducting base and heat pipes connected to the thermal conducting base. Each heat pipe includes a heated section and a heat dissipating section. The portion connected to the thermal conducting base is the heated section, and the heat dissipating section is extended outward from the thermal conducting base. In the heat pipes, at least one heat dissipating section of the heat pipe is extended outward from a lateral side of the thermal conducting base, and the heat dissipating section of the heat pipe is situated at a position higher than the heated section, and fins are disposed on the heat dissipating section of the heat pipe. Therefore, the heat pipe guides the heat absorbed by thermal conducting base to a lateral side to dissipate heat from a nearby heat source. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173475 | HEAT PIPE STRUCTURE AND FLATTENED HEAT PIPE STRUCTURE - A heat pipe structure including a pipe body and a working substance is provided. The pipe body has two closed ends opposite to each other, an inner surface, a compressed portion, and an expanded portion. The inner surface and the two closed ends form a cavity. The compressed portion includes a plurality of first grooves formed at the inner surface. Any one of the first grooves includes a first width. The expanded portion includes a plurality of second grooves formed at the inner surface. Any one of the second grooves includes a second width, and the first width is approximately equal to the second width. The working substance is contained in the cavity. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173476 | SPRAY COOLING THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PROBING, DIAGNOSTICS, AND FAILURE ANALYSIS - A micro-spray cooling system beneficial for use in testers of electrically stimulated integrated circuit chips is disclosed. The system includes micro-spray heads disposed about a probe head. The spray heads and probe head are disposed in a sealed manner inside a spray chamber that, during operation, is urged in a sealing manner onto a sealing plate holding the integrated circuit under test. The atomized mist cools the integrated circuit and then condenses on the spray chamber wall. The condensed fluid is pumped out of the chamber and is circulated in a chiller, so as to be recirculated and injected again into the micro-spray heads. The pressure inside the spray chamber may be controlled to provide a desired boiling point. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173477 | Heat exchanger fin - A heat exchanger has a pair of header tanks with a plurality of tubes and a plurality of fins extending between the pair of header tanks. Each fin forms a plurality of corrugations extending in a length direction between the pair of tanks. Each corrugation extends in a width direction and defines a plurality of sections which are offset from each other in the length direction of the fin. Each section is separated from an adjacent section by a slit. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173478 | FROST TOLERANT FINS - A heat exchanger assembly for thermally conditioning a stream of air. The assembly includes a first and second manifolds extending in spaced and parallel relationship. A plurality of tubes extend transversly between the manifolds to establish fluid communication therebetween. A plurality of corrugated air fins is disposed between adjacent tubes with the cross-section of each air fin presenting a plurality of legs extending transversly between the flat sides of adjacent tubes. Each leg defines a plurality of front louvers including a leading half louver disposed adjacent the front edge of the leg and a plurality of leading louvers spaced from each other and from the leading half louver. A plurality of smaller trailing louvers are spaced from the leading louvers. A plurality of rear louvers being spaced from each other is disposed between the trailing louvers and the rear edge of each leg. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173479 | Louvered air center for compact heat exchanger - A louvered fin of a heat exchanger assembly includes a louvered portion having a plurality of first louvers each extending along a first louver centerline as well as a plurality of second louvers each extending along a second louver centerline. Each set of louver centerlines are parallel to one another and disposed side by side along a respective axis extending transversely to the centerlines. The first louvers are disposed at a first angle and the second louvers are disposed at a second angle relative to the respective axes. The two axes extend parallel to one another and are spaced from one another in a length direction transverse to the centerlines and the axes. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173480 | Louvered air center with vortex generating extensions for compact heat exchanger - A heat exchanger assembly includes an upper and lower manifold. A plurality of tubes have flat sides and extend between the upper and lower manifold. A plurality of fins extend back and forth between and along the flat sides of adjacent ones of the tubes forming a continuous serpentine path. Each of the fins include a plurality of legs that extend between the adjacent ones of the tubes. A plurality of end portions extend along the tube sides so that adjacent legs are connected by one of the end portions to defme a tube space between said adjacent legs. Each of the tubes include a plurality of spaced protrusions extending outwardly from both of the flat sides of said tubes into the tube space between the legs. A plurality of spaced projections extend inwardly from said end portions of said fins between said legs for interrupting air flow. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173481 | HEAT EXCHANGER, HEAT-EXCHANGE REFORMER, AND METHODS OF PRODUCING HEAT-EXCHANGER AND HEAT-EXCHANGE REFORMER - A heat exchanger includes: a stacked core formed by stacking a plurality of unit plate members in each of which passage formation portions are formed independently of each other to extend from a heat-exchange passage formation portion along a plane; a case formed in accordance with the outer shape of the stacked core, and which houses the stacked core such that heat-exchange media flow into and flow out of the stacked core; and a join portion that serves as a sealing mechanism that supports the stacked core such that the stacked core does not contact the case, and that forms a heat-insulation layer between the case and the stacked core, wherein the heat-insulation layer is a closed space separated from the outside. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173482 | Distributor tube subassembly - A heat exchanger assembly includes an outlet header extending along an outlet axis to define an outlet cavity and an inlet header defining an inlet cavity. A plurality of refrigerant tubes extends from the inlet header through the outlet header and into the outlet cavity. A collector conduit is disposed in the outlet header and includes a conduit body portion and at least one conduit end portion interconnected by a conduit transition portion with the conduit body portion being offset from the conduit end portion. The conduit body portion is engaged to an interior surface of the outlet header to space the conduit body portion from the refrigerant tubes extending into the outlet header and the conduit end portion is coaxial with the outlet header axis to provide a central outlet for the refrigerant vapor. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173483 | NON-CYLINDRICAL REFRIGERANT CONDUIT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A heat exchanger assembly includes an outlet header extending along an outlet axis to define an outlet cavity and an inlet header defining an inlet cavity. A plurality of refrigerant tubes extends from the inlet header through the outlet header and into the outlet cavity. A collector conduit having a generally semi-circular conduit cross-section defining an arced surface and a chord surface interconnected with rounded ends is disposed in the outlet header and includes a conduit body portion and at least one conduit end portion interconnected by a conduit transition portion with the conduit body portion being offset from the conduit end portion. The conduit body portion is engaged to an interior surface of the outlet header to space the conduit body portion from the refrigerant tubes and the conduit end portion is coaxial with the outlet header axis to provide a central outlet for the refrigerant vapor. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173484 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE IN A VESSEL - Methods and systems for a vessel preheating system are provided. The system includes a pressure vessel including an area of excess heat and an area of deficient heat, a plenum defined between the area of excess heat and the area of deficient heat, and a conduit configured to couple a flow of purge fluid from external to the vessel into the plenum wherein heat from the area of excess heat is transferred to the flow of purge fluid in the plenum and the heat is carried by the flow of purge fluid into the area of deficient heat such that the flow of purge fluid purges the area of deficient heat. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173485 | FIN TUBE ASSEMBLY FOR AIR COOLED HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A finned tube assembly for an air cooled condenser. The finned tube assembly comprises a non-circular core tube and at least one set of fins that are welded directly to the core tube. The core tube can be formed by a plurality of longitudinal transverse sections that are seam welded together. In another embodiment, the invention is a fined tube assembly having an outer surface that is made corrosion resistant by a surface conversion process, such as ferretic nitrocarburization. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173486 | GAS ENGINE DRIVEN HEAT PUMP SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED HEAT RECOVERY AND ENERGY SAVING SUBSYSTEMS - A gas heat pump system powered by natural gas, propane or similar gaseous fuel is disclosed. The system uses heat recovery and heat addition to manage efficient heating and cooling cycles. In a cooling cycle excess heat is vented to the atmosphere while in a heating cycle, excess heat is used to heat a subject structure and to prevent frost from forming on outdoor heat exchangers. A control system monitors the system's operation and corrects abnormal operational conditions or shuts down the system until the system can be manually inspected. The costs of system operation are less than electric systems because of the efficiencies and use of natural gas or propane. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173487 | DOWNHOLE TOOL DELIVERY SYSTEM - An apparatus for use in deployment of downhole tools is disclosed. Preferably, the apparatus includes at least an in-ground well casing, a housing providing a hermetically sealed electronics compartment, a tool attachment portion, and a first flow through core. The housing is preferably configured for sliding communication with the well casing. The hermetically sealed electronics compartment secures a processor and a location sensing system, which communicates with the processor while interacting exclusively with features of the well casing to determine the location of the housing within the well casing. A preferred embodiment further includes a well plug affixed to the tool attachment portion, the well plug includes a second flow through core capped with a core plug with a core plug release mechanism, which upon activation provides separation between the second flow through core and the core plug, allowing material to flow through said first and second flow through cores. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173488 | HIGH POWER MICROWAVE PETROLEUM RECOVERY - Methods, systems, and devices are described for using high-power microwave radiation to recover oil from an oil shale deposit. Embodiments include a microwave generation system, adapted to generate in situ, high-power microwave radiation. In some embodiments, one or more antennae propagate the microwave radiation into the oil shale deposit. The microwave radiation may heat the oil shale, causing oil to be released. The released oil may then be collected, refined, transported, or otherwise processed. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173489 | BRIDGE PLUG AND SETTING TOOL - A bridge plug comprises an axially compressible cylinder having plural expansion sleeves. A mandrel extends axially through the cylinder, and has a threaded portion engaged with the cylinder, such that rotation of the mandrel causes compression of the cylinder. A setting tool comprises a housing containing a motor and a drive shaft driven by the motor. The setting tool is configured to be removably coupled to a bridge plug with the drive shaft drivingly coupled to the bridge plug's mandrel, such that operation of the setting tool motor causes compression of the bridge plug. The setting tool is used to lower a bridge plug within a well casing, and to compress the bridge plug causing, outward protrusion of sealing members of the bridge plug to set the bridge plug in place. Cement may be applied above the set bridge plug to form an easily drillable seal. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173490 | Sand Control Screen Assembly and Method for Use of Same - A sand control screen assembly ( | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173491 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXTRACTION OF HYDROCARBONS FROM OIL SHALE AND LIMESTONE FORMATIONS - A system and method for extracting hydrocarbon products from limestone using nuclear energy sources for energy to fracture the limestone formations and provide sufficient heat and pressure to produce liquid and gaseous hydrocarbon products. Embodiments of the present invention also disclose steps for extracting the hydrocarbon products from the limestone formations. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173492 | SURFACE ACTIVATED DOWNHOLE SPARK-GAP TOOL - A completion mounted spark gap tool comprising a completion component housing; a spark gap device having a plurality of electrodes at the housing and configured to produce a shockwave having a frequency in the range of about 0.1 to about 100 HZ; a voltage source in operable communication with the electrodes and a method for far field stimulation. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173493 | INTERFACE AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING INFORMATION TO AND FROM A DOWNHOLE TOOL - A downhole interface is disclosed that is positionable between a downhole tool, such as a wireline tool, and a wired drill string. The downhole tool communicates with the downhole interface which in turn communicates with the wired drill string to transmit information to the Earth's surface. The interface provides signal and power communication to the downhole tool. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173494 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO INTERPRET DISTRIBUTED TEMPERATURE SENSOR DATA AND TO DETERMINE A FLOW RATE IN A WELL - A technique is provided to determine a flow rate of a production fluid. The technique is utilized in a well having a gas lift system. Temperatures are measured along the well to create a temperature profile. The temperature profile is used to determine the flow rate of a produced fluid. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173495 | Drifting Tubing - A method of checking for restrictions in a string of tubing formed of a plurality of tubing sections. The method involves providing a profile in the tubing string, providing a drift member adapted to engage with the profile, passing the drift member through the tubing string, and determining whether the drift member has engaged with the profile prior to separating the tubing sections. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173496 | Apparatus for Reducing Water Production in Gas Wells - Production of liquids into a production string is regulated at inlets to the production string. An annular space is defined between a base pipe and a surrounding screen. The base pipe has inlets near one end of the screen and an overlaying shroud that spans over the screen and the inlet to the base pipe so as to define a restricted annular path to the base pipe opening and within the screen. A porous material is placed in the annular space and extends over the base pipe opening. If gas with liquid is produced, the gas having a lower density and viscosity preferentially gets through the porous media while the denser and more viscous water or other liquid is kept out due to greater resistance to flow offered by the porous media. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173497 | Sand control screen assembly and associated methods - Methods are provided including a method comprising: placing a sand control screen in the wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation, wherein the sand control screen comprises: a base pipe having at least one opening in a sidewall portion thereof; a swellable material layer disposed exteriorly of the base pipe and having at least one opening corresponding to the at least one opening of the base pipe; a telescoping perforation operably associated with the at least one opening of the base pipe and at least partially disposed within the at least one opening of the swellable material layer; and a filter medium disposed within the telescoping perforation; and introducing a consolidating agent into at least a portion of a subterranean formation. Additional methods are also provided. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173498 | Screen coupler for modular screen packs - A coupler for gravel packing completions comprising an annular member having an upper end, a lower end, at least one flange disposed along an inner wall surface of the annular member intermediate the upper and lower ends, and at least one deformable portion is disclosed. The coupler may be used to connect one or more screens to a base pipe in a gravel packing completion by deforming the deformable portion such as by passing a swage over the outer wall surface of the annular member. In a similar manner, the coupler may also be used to connect a gravel packing completion component, such as an inflow control device to the base pipe of the gravel packing completion, to contemporaneously connect a screen section and a gravel pakcing completion component to the base pipe. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173499 | METHODOLOGY FOR SETTING OF AN INFLATABLE PACKER USING SOLID MEDIA - A seal includes a mandrel; an element disposed radially adjacent the mandrel; a chamber defined between the mandrel and the element; and a pressure regulator in fluid communication with the chamber, the regulator configured to resist fluid flow to a selected threshold pressure related to element expansion and method. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173500 | Method and Apparatus for Well Treatment - A well treatment tool, comprising: a tool body; a clamping system for locating the tool body in a well; a positioning system for orienting the tool body in the well axially and azimuthally; a reservoir system comprising at least one fluid reservoir in the tool body; and a pumping system for pumping fluid from the reservoir to a region of the well to be treated. The treatment tool can also re-established the isolation performance of the casing, when modified (by drilling) for the treatment. The treatment tool is normally conveyed and controlled via the mean of an electrical wireline cable. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173501 | Borehole Cleaning Using Downhole Pumps - Apparatus for borehole cleaning, comprises: a tubular conveyance for extending from the surface into a borehole to a region to be cleaned; a motor mounted at the end of the tubular conveyance that in use is introduced into the borehole; a pump connected to the motor and having a nozzle; a power cable extending trough the tubular conveyance from the surface to provide power to the motor; the pump being arranged such that, when positioned in the borehole and operated by the motor, the pump withdraws material from the borehole through the nozzle and pumps it into the tubular conveyance to the surface. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173502 | Offshore Installation Attachment System - A method of lifting at least a portion of an attachment system to and from a predetermined location comprises providing an attachment system comprising a support member, a socket member, and a locking member, the support member located at the predetermined location and defining an indentation formed therein, the socket member defining a cavity formed therein, placing the socket member in the indentation, placing the locking member in the cavity, locking the locking member in the socket member, and lifting the locked socket member and locking member from the support member and to the predetermined location. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173503 | Delayed Acting Gravel Pack Fluid Loss Valve - A fluid loss valve is disposed in a wash pipe in a gravel packing assembly. It is preferably held open initially and when in the process it is time for the valve to be able to go closed a pulling force is applied that creates relative movement to either close the valve or allow it to close without release of the assembly when under tension. This allows a surface signal that the valve is to be released for closure. The tension is relieved before string movement with the valve can occur. This can happen by slacking off before picking up again or through other time delay features that allow the tension to be removed and a lock to collapse before a lift force is applied for subsequent gravel packing operations. The valve in its closed position acts to eliminate fluid loss when excess gravel is reversed out. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173504 | Transverse magnetization of casing string tubulars - A method and apparatus for imparting a transverse magnetization to a wellbore tubular is disclosed. In certain exemplary embodiments, tubulars are magnetized to include at least one flux reversal (e.g., at the center of the tubular) at which the direction of the transverse field changes (i.e., from pointing radially inward to pointing radially outward). A plurality of such magnetized wellbore tubulars may be coupled together and lowered into a target well to form a magnetized section of a casing string. Exemplary embodiments of the invention may be utilized to impart a strong, highly uniform magnetic field about a string of wellbore tubulars, thereby providing for improved passive ranging and wellbore twinning. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173505 | Method For Running A Continuous Communication Line Through A Packer - Techniques are provided for sealing a communication line within a device positioned in a wellbore. The communication line may be continuous and extends through a pass-through arranged generally longitudinally through the device. Swellable sealing material is positioned about and/or over the communication line which is placed in the pass-through of the device to form and maintain a secure seal once the device is submerged in a fluid that causes the swellable sealing material to expand. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173506 | Fire Extinguishing Gas Spray Device - A jetting apparatus for fire extinguishing gas has a gas cylinder which is charged with pressurized fire extinguishing gas therein and onto an opening of which a sealing plate opening is attached. The jetting apparatus has a two part case that can receive the gas cylinder. The jetting apparatus has a seal breaking member that has a neb capable of breaking the sealing plate. The jetting apparatus has a seal breaking member holder that is attached the seal breaking member. The jetting apparatus has a mouth part of the gas cylinder that is attached detachably, and a cylinder holder that has a through hole movably housing the seal breaking member therein. The jetting apparatus has a seal breaking member holder and a cylinder holder that can relatively approach each other. The jetting apparatus has a jetting port that is provided on the outside of the apparatus and can communicate with the through hole. The jetting apparatus has a control valve that can intercept passages communicating the through hole with the jetting port and is provided in the passages. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173507 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING SMOKE AND HEAT FROM A STRUCTURE - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a ventilator system and method for transferring heat and smoke from within a structure to outside the structure during a fire. The ventilator may include a housing being configured to receive heat and smoke through an intake port and expel heat and smoke through and exhaust port. The housing may have a channel between the intake port and the exhaust port wherein a motor creates airflow from the direction of the intake port to the exhaust port. The ventilator may also include an extension member having a first end and a second end. The first end may be connected to the intake port of the housing and the second end is configured for insertion into the structure. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173508 | Tine holder for turf aerator - A tine holder for holding a plurality of aerator tines has a plurality of substantially vertical, tapered bores. A tapered collar is adapted to be received in each bore with the collar being split so that the collar contracts as the collar is slid into the bore. The upper end of an aerator tine is inserted into each collar before the collar is inserted into the bore such that the contraction of the collar as the collar is thereafter slid into the bore will suffice to tightly grip and hold each tine in the tine holder. A tool is provided for providing enough leverage on the collar to slide the collar over final portions of its movement as the collar slides into the bore during tine installation or to slide the collar over beginning portions of its movement as the collar slides out of the bore during tine removal. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173509 | Sand plow - A manual plow tool, effective in both forward and backward directions, has a head of generally triangular cross section comprised of two working plates, each having a bottom blade edge. Surfaces on a mounting plate and on a perpendicular guide panel facilitate guided movement along an outer course of pavers adjacent to which the surface of a coarse foundation layer is to be substantially uncovered. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173510 | MULTISPEED POWER TOOL TRANSMISSION - A clutch arrangement for use in a power tool having a multi-speed transmission assembly. The clutch arrangement includes a clutch member and a follower member. The clutch member is coupled to a member of the transmission assembly that is proximate the torsional input of the transmission assembly and which must be in a non-rotating position to permit the transmission assembly to perform a torque multiplication operation. The follower member is biased into engagement with the clutch member to inhibit relative rotation therebetween. As the clutch member and the transmission member are coupled to one another, the transmission assembly is able to perform a torque multiplication operation. When, however, the torsion that is exerted onto the clutch member is sufficient to overcome the frictional engagement between the follower and clutch members, the clutch member, and the transmission member, rotate, thereby inhibiting the capability of the transmission to continue to perform the torque multiplication operation. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173511 | Communication cable comprising electrically isolated patches of shielding material - A tape can comprise a two-sided strip of dielectric material, with patches of electrical conductive material adhering to each side. Patches on one side can be longitudinally offset from patches on the opposite side. The patches can be electrically isolated from one another. The tape can be wrapped around one or more conductors, such as wires that transmit data, to provide electrical or electromagnetic shielding. The patches can circumferentially encase the conductors, with patches on one side of the tape covering gaps on the other side of the tape. The tape can be wrapped around the conductors so that an edge of a patch spirals about the conductors in a rotational direction opposite to any twisting of the conductors. The resulting cable can have a shield that is electrically discontinuous between opposite ends of the cable. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173512 | ELECTRICAL BOX WITH HINGEDLY ATTACHED LID - An electrical box is disclosed, wherein the electrical box includes a lid hingedly attached to a back wall of the electrical box. The lid is adapted to be selectively moved between an open and a closed position, wherein the lid covers at least a portion of an opening into the interior of the electrical box when in the closed position. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173513 | DEVICE COVER AND CUTTING GUIDE AND METHOD FOR USE - An electrical device outlet cover for use in covering an opening in an outlet box or an opening in an outlet box drywall ring. It includes a front plate having a cut line formed through a first, telescopable portion of the front plate, the cut line allowing the first, telescopable portion of the front plate to be telescoped outwardly from a second, stationary portion of the front plate. Also provided is a cutting guide with a wall that extends generally perpendicularly upwardly from the front plate and follows a path that generally corresponds to a shape of an outlet box or a drywall ring to which the device outlet cover is to be attached. The invention also provides a method for protecting an electrical device in an electrical device outlet during installation of sheet material and providing for accruing cutting of an opening in the sheet material. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173514 | Separator Spline and Cables Using Same - A cable, specifically a data cable, which utilizes a T-shaped spline to separate four internal data cables. This cable is a specific form of a more general cable which utilizes a central spline which is designed to separate all but one pair of component cables to provide for material savings in cable construction which still sufficiently reducing cross-talk to meet data cable design specifications. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173515 | ELONGATED MEMBER AND USE THEREOF - An elongated member including an outer sleeve-like rigid insulator shell surrounding a high voltage conductor extending in the longitudinal direction of the shell and a gap inside the shell next to an internal wall of the shell at least partially surrounding the conductor and filled with a medium including a material of with electrically insulating properties. The medium is formed by an electrically insulating material including hollow spaces at least partially filled with gas. The material is adapted to expand upon a temperature rise thereof by reversibly compressing the hollow spaces and reducing the volume thereof. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173516 | NANOTUBES AS MICROWAVE FREQUENCY INTERCONNECTS - The present invention provides nanotube interconnects capable of carrying current at high frequencies for use as high-speed interconnects in high frequency circuits. It is shown that the dynamical or AC conductance of single-walled nanotubes equal their DC conductance up to at least 10 GHZ, demonstrating that the current carrying capacity of nanotube interconnects can be extended into the high frequency (microwave) regime without degradation. Thus, nanotube interconnects can be used as high-speed interconnects in high frequency circuits, e.g., RF and microwave circuits, and high frequency nano-scale circuits. In a preferred embodiment, the nanotube interconnects comprise metallic single-walled nanotubes (SWNTs), although other types of nanotubes may also be used, e.g., multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs), ropes of all metallic nanotubes, and ropes comprising mixtures of semiconducting and metallic nanotubes. Applications for the nanotube interconnects include both digital and analog electronic circuitry. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173517 | SOLDER WIRE CONSTRUCTION - A solder construction carrier device for connecting electrical components including a carrier with a plurality of compartments and a solder construction disposed in each of the plurality of compartments. Each solder construction includes a conductive wire and a solder component disposed adjacent to the conductive wire. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173518 | Method And Apparatus For Aligning And Securing A Cable Strain Relief - The present disclosure relates to a strain relief. In various embodiments, the strain relief includes a strain relief body and at least one alignment feature. The strain relief body is configured to provide support for connection of a cable and/or a wire lead of the cable to a frame. The alignment feature is configured to facilitate alignment of the strain relief relative to the frame. In various embodiments, provided are methods of manufacturing a sensor with a strain relief. The methods may include forming the strain relief about a cable and/or wire leads, wherein the strain relief comprises at least one alignment feature, aligning the alignment feature of the strain relief to a complementary alignment feature of a frame, engaging the complementary alignment feature of the frame with the alignment feature of the strain relief, and electrically coupling the cable and/or wire leads to a circuit. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173519 | Insulating Element For Busbars And Insulating And Supporting Device For Busbars Comprising This Element - The present invention relates to an insulating element ( | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173520 | Reduction of jitter in a semiconductor device by controlling printed ciucuit board and package substrate stackup - A model and method are provided for lowering device jitter by controlling the stackup of PCB planes so as to minimize inductance between a FPGA and PCB voltage planes for critical core voltages within the FPGA. Furthermore, a model and method are provided for lowering jitter by controlling the stackup of package substrate planes so as to minimize inductance between a die and substrate voltage planes for critical core voltages within the die. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173521 | Wired circuit board - A wired circuit board includes a first insulating layer; a first wire formed on the first insulating layer; a second insulating layer formed on the first insulating layer so as to cover the first wire; and a second wire formed on the second insulating layer so as to be arranged in opposed relation to the first wire in a thickness direction. The thickness of the first wire is 1 μm or less and is | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173522 | INTERPOSER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING INTERPOSER - An interposer having a support substrate, a first insulation layer made of an inorganic material and formed over the support substrate, and a second insulation layer formed over the first insulation layer. The first insulation layer has a first land, a second land and a first wiring electrically connecting the first land and the second land. The second insulation layer has a first pad positioned to load a first electronic component, a second pad positioned to load a second electronic component, a second wiring electrically connected to the second pad, a first via conductor electrically connecting the first land and the first pad, and a second via conductor electrically connecting the second land and the second wiring. The first wiring and second wiring electrically connect the first pad and the second pad, and the second wiring has a lower wiring resistance per unit length than the first wiring. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173523 | MULTILAYER BUILD-UP WIRING BOARD - Mesh holes | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173524 | DUAL DENSITY PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ISOLATION PLANES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A conductive power isolation plane for reducing interlayer cross-talk in a printed circuit board between conductive through vias on one side of the printed circuit board and conductive through vias on the other side of the printed circuit board and a method of manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, a printed circuit board includes a (1) conductive power isolation plane interlaminated within a plurality of insulating dielectric layers, (2) a first dielectric layer having a conductive through via laminated to a surface of the plurality of insulating dielectric layers, (3) a second dielectric layer having a conductive through via laminated to a surface of the plurality of insulating dielectric layers opposite the first dielectric layer and (4) a conductive ground via extending through the first dielectric layer, the plurality of insulating layers, including the conductive power isolation plane, and the second dielectric layer. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173525 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND PRINTED SUBSTRATE UNIT - A printed wiring board includes a main body, a plurality of glass fiber yarns disposed in parallel with each other with a predetermined width, a pair of first wirings disposed in parallel with the glass fiber yarns, a pair of second wirings disposed in parallel with the glass fiber yarns, and a pair of connection wirings for connecting the first and the second wiring while being orthogonal to the glass fiber yarns, wherein the glass fiber yarns are separated at the same space as the width of the glass fiber yarns, and the center line of the first wiring and the second wiring are separated at a space of (space between the center lines of the adjacent glass fiber yarns×½+space between the center lines of the adjacent glass fiber yarns×N (N is an integer of at least 0 (zero)). | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173526 | Electrical Component with a Sensor Element, Method for the Encapsulation of a Sensor Element, and Method for Production of a Plate Arrangement - An electrical component is specified with a sensor element, which is embedded in a plate arrangement. The plate arrangement includes at least three plates and conductor tracks, which are located between them and are conductively connected with the sensor element. At least two of the conductor tracks have exposed areas. Furthermore, a method for the encapsulation of a sensor element and a method for the production of a plate arrangement are specified. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173527 | Method for Integrating Functional Nanostructures Into Microelectric and Nanoelectric circuits - A nanostructure is provided on a substrate by forming at least one multi-electrode arrangement on the substrate, wherein said electrodes comprise respective electrode areas projected with respect to the opposite electrode ends which extend along a line in such a way that the adjacent ends produce a respectively frequency time-variable potential difference. A suspension of nano-object such as nanotubes, nanowires and/or carbon nanotubes is produced and then transferred to the substrate between the adjacent ends. The assembly of respective individual nano-objects is dielectrophoreticly deposited on the line between said adjacent ends, and the assembly of respective nano-objects is fused in the area of the ends in such a way that the nanostructure is formed. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173528 | CIRCUIT BOARD READY TO SLOT - A circuit substrate ready to slot is revealed, primarily comprising a board base with slot-reserved area. A plurality of bonding fingers, a plating bus loop, and a plurality of plating lines disposed on the bottom surface of the board base. The bonding fingers are located adjacent to but outside the slot-reserved area and the plating bus loop is located inside the slot-reserved area. The plating lines connect the bonding fingers to the plating bus lines. The plating bus loop includes two side bars closer to the long sides of the slot-reserved area than the bonding fingers to the long sides. Accordingly, the lengths of the plating lines within the slot-reserved area are shortened. It is possible to solve the issues of metal burs and shifting of the remaining plating lines when routing a slot along the peripheries of the slot-reserved area. Moreover, the plating current can evenly distribute to improve the plating qualities on the surfaces of the bonding fingers. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173529 | CIRCUIT STRUCTURE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A circuit structure and a fabrication method thereof manly use a plurality of wires to connect in series a plurality of pads to form a stretchable circuit. Each of the wires has a first end, a second end and an intermediate segment located between the first end and the second end, wherein the first end and the second end are respectively connected to different pads, and the position of the intermediate segment is higher than the positions of the first end and the second end. Since the connection manner of the wires and the pads has 3-D freedoms, the circuit structure can withstand both horizontal and vertical deformations and has an outstanding reliability. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173530 | INTERPOSER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING INTERPOSER - An interposer includes a first insulating layer made of an inorganic material and having a first land, a second land and a first wiring electrically connecting the first land and the second land, and a second insulating layer formed over a first surface of the first insulating layer and having a second wiring, a second pad for loading a second electronic component over the second insulating layer and a first via conductor electrically connecting the second land and the second wire. The first wiring and the second wiring electrically connect the first land and the second pad. The first land and second land are positioned such that a first electronic component is mounted over a second surface of the first insulating layer on the opposite side of the first surface. The second wiring has a longer wiring length and a greater thickness than the first wiring. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173531 | Printed circuit board and manufacturing method thereof - A printed circuit board and a method of manufacturing the printed circuit board are disclosed. The method of manufacturing the printed circuit board can include forming a first protective layer over one surface of a core substrate, forming a first circuit pattern over the other surface of the core substrate by a first process, removing the first protective layer, forming a second protective layer over the other surface of the core substrate, and forming a second circuit pattern over the one surface of the core substrate by a second process. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173532 | WIRING BOARD HAVING A NON-THROUGH HOLE WITH A VENT HOLE - A wiring board has a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, at least one wiring layer being formed between the first surface and the second surface. A non-through hole is formed in the substrate with a depth from the first surface to reach the wiring layer, an inner surface of the non-through hole being plated. A vent hole is formed in the substrate to extend between an end of the non-through hole and the second surface of the substrate. A plated portion of the non-through hole is connected to the wiring layer. An inner diameter of the vent hole is smaller than an inner diameter of the plated portion of the non-through hole. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173533 | FLEXIBLE DATA CABLE - A multi-layered cable consisting of three or more conductive layers separated by layers of dielectric and/or adhesive material. The bottom layer and the top layer may act as return path for the transmitted signals and as a shield to prevent interference between these and external electrical signals. Located between the bottom layer and the top layer, the middle layer may transmit desired signals through the flexible cable. The material selection and specifics of each of the layers should be selected so as to achieve a balance in which the desired electrical impedance and mechanical flexibility requirements are met. The cable may also include one or more vias connecting the bottom layer to the top layer, providing shielding all the way around the flex cable. An additional conductive sock may be used to improve shielding effectiveness of the top and bottom layer and to connect to I/O connector shells and the system Faraday cage. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173534 | I/O CONNECTORS WITH EXTENDABLE FARADAY CAGE - An apparatus providing one or more I/O connections to a computer. The apparatus includes a Faraday cage generally about a flex cable, or other computing element, that may translate when the I/O ports to the computer are utilized. The embodiment maintains the Faraday cage for the flex cable or element as the I/O port housing opens or closes. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173535 | Cable conduit system - A cable conduit system for a building frame structure having a bottom plate associated with each floor and a top plate associated with each ceiling. The system comprises a conduit stud and first and second header plates. The conduit stud has at least one cavity extending longitudinally from a first end to a second end. The first header plate is adapted to be fixedly mounted to an upper surface of the frame structure bottom plate and the second plate is adapted to be fixedly mounted to a lower surface of the frame structure top plate, respectively. The first end portion of the conduit stud is locked to the first header plate and the second end portion of the conduit stud is locked to the second header plate. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173536 | Protective Cover for Lamps and Related Structural Unit - A protective cover ( | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173537 | Switch with dustproof wire through feed - The invention relates to a switch for electrical hand tools, comprising: a housing, switch means incorporated in the housing, at least one wire opening arranged in the housing for throughfeed of a connecting wire, at least one contact incorporated in the housing for making galvanic contact between a connecting wire placed through the opening and the switch means, and at least one sealing element fitting into the at least one wire opening, manufactured from a flexible material and provided with a throughfeed opening, wherein the sealing element has a first part in which a throughfeed opening has a diameter decreasing in the direction toward the interior of the housing. Due to this measure a very effective seal is obtained since the opening with decreasing diameter is widened slightly when the wire is inserted, whereby the seal is forced closely against the wire. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173538 | Tripping Indicator For MWD Systems - A method for surveying a formation includes conveying a survey instrument into the wellbore; measuring one or more parameters of interest relating to a wellbore tubular in the wellbore; and operating the survey instrument after the measured parameter of interest indicates that the wellbore tubular is being tripped out of the wellbore. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173539 | SPRING-OPERATED ANTI-STALL TOOL - An anti-stall tool in an oil well drilling assembly that controls reciprocation of the drill bit by controller that alters weight-on-bit (WOB) depending upon measured downhole pressure or torque. The downhole controller keeps the drill bit rotating by maintaining WOB during normal drilling operations, increasing WOB if sensed working pressure indicates that drill bit loading or torque is undesirably low, and reversing WOB by applying a spring force for retracting the drill bit if excessive working pressure or torque is sensed. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173540 | ANTI-STALL TOOL FOR DOWNHOLE DRILLING ASSEMBLIES - An anti-stall tool in an oil well drilling assembly that controls reciprocation of the drill bit by a controller that alters weight-on-bit (WOB) depending upon measured downhole pressure or torque at the downhole motor. The controller receives preset high and low working pressure limits for the downhole motor and keeps the drill bit rotating by maintaining WOB during normal drilling operations, increasing WOB if sensed working pressure indicates that drill bit loading or torque is undesirably low, and reversing WOB by retracting the drill bit if excessive working pressure or torque is sensed. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173541 | ROTARY STEERABLE TOOL - A rotary steerable tool for use in a downhole drilling apparatus for adjusting the direction of drilling is disclosed. The tool comprises a tubular outer housing and a row of steering pushers slidably mounted to the housing for movement between an extended position, in which the steering pusher engages a wall of a borehole formed by the drilling apparatus, and a withdrawn position, in which the steering pushers do not engage the wall of the borehole. A tubular sleeve is mounted inside the housing to transmit rotary drive to a drilling bit. A pressure chamber defined between the sleeve and the housing communicates with the steering pushers to move the steering pushers to the extended position. A piston is slidably mounted in the sleeve and is moved by changes in drilling fluid pressure between a first axial position, in which the interior of the sleeve communicates directly with the pressure chamber for directional drilling, and a second axial position, in which the interior of the sleeve does not communicate directly with the pressure chamber for straight drilling. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173542 | VIBRATORY UNIT FOR DRILLING SYSTEMS - A down-the-hole vibratory unit for a drilling system includes a casing comprising a fluid inlet, and a plurality of eccentrically weighted rotor assemblies positioned at least partially within the casing and in fluid communication with the inlet, the eccentrically weighted rotor assemblies that are unbalanced relative to a central axis and are configured to rotate in response to a fluid flow directed thereto to apply centrifugal forces to the casing. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173543 | SLIM-HOLE PARASITE STRING - A system for drilling a well having a wellbore includes a first pipe string positioned in the wellbore with a first annulus being present between the first pipe string and the wellbore. A second pipe string, smaller in diameter than the first pipe string, is positioned within the first pipe string to form a second annulus between the first pipe string and the second pipe string. The second pipe string is configured to be attached to a drill bit. A first rotator is operably associated with the first pipe string to rotate the first pipe string in a first direction at a first speed, and a second rotator is operably associated with the second pipe string to rotate the second pipe string in a second direction at a second speed. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173544 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LATERAL WELL DRILLING UTILIZING AN ABRASIVE FLUID STREAM DISCHARGED FROM A ROTATING NOZZLE - A method and apparatus for penetrating a side of a well casing and/or drilling into earth strata surrounding the well casing, utilizing a rotating fluid discharge nozzle, and an abrasive introduced into the fluid downstream of apparatus for rotating the nozzle. Apparatus for rotating the nozzle can include a motor operable by pressurized fluid, or another suitable rotating power source The introduction of the abrasives will not adversely affect or harm the apparatus for rotating the nozzle, yet will provide the enhanced drilling capability. The abrasive stream can be used for drilling or cutting through a metal well casing, as well as cement and the adjacent strata. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173545 | AIR FILTRATION FOR ROCK DRILLING - A downhole tool to separate liquid from a drilling fluid includes a multi-vein cyclonic separator disposed within a housing, the cyclonic separator including at least two veins extending in a spiral along the length of the cyclonic separator, holes in the housing positioned adjacent to edges of veins of the cyclonic separator to allow liquid accelerated from the drilling fluid to exit the housing, and wherein the cyclonic separator is configured to provide high centrifugal forces to the drilling fluid downhole. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173546 | EARTH BIT WITH HUB AND THRUST UNITS - An earth bit includes a cone rotatably mounted to a shaft with a hub unit and thrust roller bearings. The hub unit is moveable between mounted and unmounted positions on the shaft, as a single unit, in a repeatable manner. The hub unit includes a pair of roller bearings positioned between inner and outer races. The outer race includes a recess extending around its outer periphery. A sealing structure is slidingly engaged with the recess to provide a seal between the cone and shaft. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173547 | ULTRA-HARD AND METALLIC CONSTRUCTIONS COMPRISING IMPROVED BRAZE JOINT - An ultra-hard and metallic construction comprises an ultra-hard component that is attached to a metallic component via a braze joint. The braze joint is interposed between the ultra-hard component and the metallic component, and comprises a first braze material bonded to a surface of the ultra-hard component. The braze joint includes an intervening layer in direct contact with the first braze material, and that is formed from a rigid material. The braze joint further comprises a second braze material that is interposed between the intervening layer and the metallic component, and that is different from the first braze material. Configured in this manner, the use of the braze joint operates to provide an optimum level of bond strength within the construction to enable its use in certain demanding wear and/or cutting applications. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173548 | POLYCRYSTALLINE ULTRA-HARD COMPACT CONSTRUCTIONS - Polycrystalline ultra-hard compact constructions comprise a polycrystalline ultra-hard compact having a polycrystalline ultra-hard body attached to a substrate. A support member is attached to the compact by a braze material. The support member can have a one-piece construction including one or more support sections. The support member has a first section extending axially along a wall surface of the compact, and extending circumferentially along a portion of the compact. The support member can include a second section extending radially along a backside surface of the compact, and/or a third section extending radially along a front side surface of the compact. In one embodiment, the support member includes a second and/or third section and the compact disposed therein is in an axially compressed state. The support member is interposed between the compact and an end-use device, and improves the compact attachment strength to an end-use device when compared to conventional compacts. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173549 | Platform Scale - A scale for measuring weight has a weight measurement device to be supported by an underlying surface. A generally planar platform cooperates with the weight measurement device so a load on the platform is measured by the weight measurement device. The scale has a display for displaying a measured weight. The scale may have a battery powering the display and a removable battery powering an ancillary feature. The scale display may have three columns so a measured weight appears to scroll. The scale may have a processor outputting an audio signal when the measured weight is displayed and a speaker conveying a sound effect. The scale display may be on a majority of the surface indicating the measured weight for a time after load removal. The scale display may display a temperature when not displaying the measured weight and the scale may have an external temperature sensor and a receiver. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173550 | INFANT SCALE - An infant scale having a scale pan ( | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173551 | Support Structure of Mass Sensor Used in Scales - The present invention protects a mass sensor from an overload in any direction. A support structure is accommodated in a case, has a floating frame provided on one end side and a fixed portion provided on the other end side, receives a load of an object to be weighed placed on a scale pan with the aid of the floating frame part, and supports the mass sensor used in scales to detect the mass of the object to be weighed. The support structure has a spring member for supporting the mass sensor, and is interposed between the fixed portion and the case, which are structural members. The spring member is elastically deformed in advance to thereby press/urge on the fixed portion of the mass sensor and cause the portion to come into contact with the structural member side. The spring member deforms elastically so that the fixed portion separates from the contact location when a force greater than the pressing/urging force is applied. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173552 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR AN INTEGRATED DIGITAL WORKFLOW FOR PROCESSING A PAPER FORM - A method, system and computer program for creating a digital workflow associated with the completion of a paper form is provided. An electronic clipboard includes a panel for receiving a paper form, a computer including a clipboard computer application, and an input device that completes the paper form with handwritten input data and also created digital signals corresponding to the handwritten input data. The computer application interprets the digital signal data so as to define digital input data, which corresponds to the handwritten input data. The electronic clipboard also includes verification/correction facility that enables the display of the digital input data and verification and correction thereof using a series of input devices provided on the electronic clipboard. The electronic clipboard is linked to a remote computer. The remote computer includes a forms creation and management application for the creation of the electronic forms, and definition of rules for processing digital input data includes in the various fields of the electronic forms. In a server implementation of the invention, the remote computer is an application server that provides access to a plurality of software utilities for processing the digital input data included in the electronic forms. The application server enables processes such as financial transactions associated with electronic forms, transmission of selected digital input data to other computer systems, and field level encryption. Another aspect of the invention is a point of sale device that include the electronic clipboard. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173553 | Robotic Platform - A method of negotiating an obstacle including driving an articulated vehicle along a drive direction over a surface, driving the articulated vehicle to approach an obstacle with a rearward portion of the articulated vehicle, pivoting arms of the vehicle from a stowed position next to a main frame of the vehicle downward and away from the main frame, raising and supporting the main frame on the arms, positioning at least a portion of the main frame substantially against the obstacle, and driving onto the obstacle. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173554 | WORKING VEHICLE - A crawler type power shovel vehicle ( | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173555 | Motive Power Output Apparatus and Vehicle With the Same - An object of the present invention is to provide a motive power output apparatus including a motor with a permanent magnet and a motor without a permanent magnet. A boost device ( | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173556 | Transport Means - The invention relates to transport engineering and can be used for transport means provided with control members embodied in the form of at least one pedal controllable by the right foot of a driver, in particular in tramways, trollyebusses and cars provided with an automatic or semiautomatic gearbox etc. The inventive transport means comprises drive control members embodied in the form at least of one pedal actuatable by the right foot of the driver of the transport means and an additional pedal actuatable by the left foot thereof. Said additional pedal is embodied in the form of a simulating pedal and is provided with a unit for producing a power load on the transport means driver's left foot when it interacts with the simulating pedal. Said invention makes it possible to improve the physiological conditions of the transport means driver by balancing the physical load applied to the lower limbs (right and left feet) of the transport means driver during the transport means control. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173557 | DEFINED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE OPERATION IN VEHICLES HAVING A HYBRID DRIVE - A method for setting operating states of an internal combustion engine, in particular an internal combustion engine of a hybrid drive. In addition to the internal combustion engine, the hybrid drive includes at least one electric drive, a hybrid coordinator and a control unit assigned to the internal combustion engine in which functions are implemented. The functions request operating states favorable to their running ability from the hybrid coordinator which performs a commensurate modification of the distribution of power between the internal combustion engine and the at least one electric drive. | 2009-07-09 |
