33rd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110198029 | HIGH-TEMPERATURE GLASS SOLDER AND ITS USES - The amorphous and/or partially crystalline glass solders are particularly suitable for high-temperature applications, e.g. in fuel cells or sensors in the exhaust gas stream of internal combustion engines. The glass solder is characterized by a linear coefficient of thermal expansion in the temperature range from 20° C. to 300° C. of 8.0×10 | 2011-08-18 |
20110198030 | POLYURETHANE COMPOSITION THAT CONTAINS ALPHA-SILANE AND THAT HAS ANISOTROPIC MATERIAL PROPERTIES - A single-component, moisture-curing composition, including at least one polyisocyanate, a polyaldimine, an α-functional organoalkoxysilane, and an acid in special proportions that can be matched to one another. An exemplary composition cures by moisture as much as possible without forming bubbles. In the curing of the composition by atmospheric humidity, an anisotropic material is produced with a predominantly elastic sheath that is virtually tack-free on the surface and a predominantly plastic core. An exemplary composition can be especially well suited as a flexible sealant. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198031 | POLYURETHANE COMPOSITION THAT CONTAINS ORGANOMETHOXYSILANE AND HAS ANISOTROPIC MATERIAL PROPERTIES - A single-component, moisture-curing composition, including at least one polyisocyanate, a polyaldimine, an organomethoxysilane, an acid as well as a tin catalyst in special proportions that can be matched to one another. An exemplary composition cures by moisture as much as possible without forming bubbles. In the curing of the composition by atmospheric humidity, an anisotropic material is produced with a predominantly elastic sheath that is virtually tack-free on the surface and a predominantly plastic core. An exemplary composition can be especially well suited as a flexible sealant. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198032 | PLASMA TREATMENT APPARATUS AND PLASMA ANTENNA - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a plasma treatment apparatus comprises: a chamber having an inner space in which processes for an object to be treated are performed; and an antenna which is arranged to cover the side part of the chamber, and which forms electric fields in said inner space to generate plasma from the source gas supplied in the inner space. The antenna includes a helical antenna which is formed into a helical shape from one side of the chamber toward the other side of the chamber along a first rotation direction, and which has a current flowing in the first rotation direction; an extension antenna which is connected to one end of the helical antenna positioned at said one side of the chamber, and which has a current flowing in the direction opposite to the first rotation direction; and a connection antenna for interconnecting the extension antenna and the helical antenna. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198033 | SHUTTER DEVICE AND VACUUM PROCESSING APPARATUS - A shutter device having two shutter plates, which shield between an IBS and a substrate, is configured such that the two shutter plates are disposed at symmetrical positions across the IBS and can perform an opening/closing operation in synchronization with a rotation of a rotation-link-member which is rotatably disposed surrounding the IBS. With the configuration, the shutter device can reduce an offset of a shield range in the opening/closing operation. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198034 | GAS DISTRIBUTION SHOWERHEAD WITH COATING MATERIAL FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING - Described herein are exemplary methods and apparatuses for fabricating a gas distribution showerhead assembly in accordance with one embodiment. In one embodiment, a method includes providing a gas distribution plate having a first set of through-holes for delivering processing gases into a semiconductor processing chamber. The first set of through-holes is located on a backside of the plate (e.g., Aluminum substrate). The method includes spraying (e.g., plasma spraying) a coating material (e.g., Ytrria based material) onto a cleaned surface of the gas distribution plate. The method includes removing (e.g., surface grinding) a portion of the coating material from the surface to reduce a thickness of the coating material. The method includes forming (e.g., UV laser drilling, machining) a second set of through-holes in the coating material such that the through-holes are aligned with the first-set of through-holes. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198035 | ADHERING JIG FOR ADHESIVE CONNECTING MEMBER - An adhering jig for an adhesive connecting member is provided, in which the adhesive connecting member can be adhered without being broken even if it is twisted during connection of an optical fiber. The adhesive connecting member of the present invention has a tabular member having insertion holes fitting a shape of the optical connector, and an adhesive connecting member having a certain size. The adhesive connecting member has a strongly adhesive layer and non-adhesive layer, and the adhesive connecting member was arranged at a bottom of the insertion hole via the weakly adhesive layer, so that the non-adhesive layer is lower. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198036 | EXTRUDER WELDING SHOE AND MANUAL WELDING EXTRUDER FOR PRODUCING MULTIPLE WELDING SEAMS - An extruder welding shoe, preferably for a manual welding extruder that can be attached to an extruder nozzle of an extruder unit at the outlet side, with a material inlet, a material outlet, and a material flow channel extending in between these for a plastified plastic material that is to be extruded. The material flow channel has at least one material branch point that divides the material flow channel into material flow branch channels each of which has a material outlet. The extruder welding shoe includes an internally arranged air guidance system for the preheating air, with an air inlet, an air outlet, and an air flow channel connecting these. Preferably, the air flow channel has at least one air branch point that divides the air flow channel into air flow branch channels each of which has an air outlet. A manual welding extruder is equipped with an extruder welding shoe and is arranged on a chassis, preferably with spring suspension, that is driven. In addition, the manual welding extruder advantageously also includes an unwinding device for a plastic welding wire, preferably with a brake system. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198037 | Coating Film Transfer Tool - There is provided a coating film transfer tool with a reduced number of components and a high degree of design freedom, comprising a feed spool around which an unused transfer tape is wound, a transfer head from which the transfer tape is suspended and which pressure transfers a coating film on the transfer tape suspended therefrom to a transfer-receiving object by pressing the coating film thereagainst, a take-up spool around which the transfer tape on which transfer of the coating film is completed is wound, a transfer portion case | 2011-08-18 |
20110198038 | SHEET PEELING APPARATUS AND PEELING METHOD - A sheet peeling apparatus | 2011-08-18 |
20110198039 | SECURING DEVICE FOR AN AUTOMATIC TAPER - An automatic drywall taper is provided. The automatic drywall taper has a securing device for securing drywall tape to the body of the taper during use. The securing device has an elongated bar which runs substantially parallel to the body of the taper. The elongated bar is spring activated to lock a hub on a bar which is attached substantially perpendicular to the body of the taper. The hub rotates thereby allowing the tape to dispense and be used on drywall. The hub has a braking mechanism which allows for the controlled release of the tape. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198040 | PEELING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a peeling device which peels off a reinforcing sheet stuck on a substrate, including: a supporting unit which supports one main surface of a laminate having the substrate and the reinforcing sheet; a plate-shaped flexible member to be attached to the other main surface of the laminate; a plurality of pads fixed to a surface of the flexible member lying opposite to the laminate side; a plurality of rods each of which is coupled to any one of the plurality of pads; a plurality of driving devices by which the plurality of rods are made to move, respectively, in their individual axial directions; and a control device by which a position of each of the plurality of rods is controlled on an individual basis, in which each of the plurality of pads is coupled to any one of the plurality of the rods via any one of a plurality of joints so that each pad is allowed to be pivotable centering on a vicinity of an intersection point of a centerline of the rod coupled thereto with a surface of the reinforcing sheet facing the substrate side or a surface of the substrate facing the reinforcing sheet side, and in which the one main surface of the laminate is supported by the supporting unit, and at the same time, the position of each of the plurality of rods is controlled by the control device so that the other main surface of the laminate is subjected to bending deformation in sequence from one-end side thereof. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198041 | Rigid Retractable Patio or Window Awning and Operating Mechanisms Therefor - A rigid retractable patio or window awning includes a number of rigid panels disposed in a tiered relationship with each other. Each lower panel is slidably connected with its respective upper panel via a set of slides. The top panel remains stationary. An awning operating mechanism includes arms connected via swivel joints with the bottom panel. Each arm also is connected via a threaded nut with a drive screw. The awning is extended by rotating the drive screw, which causes the nuts to travel along the drive screw causing the arms to push the bottom panel outwardly and the bottom panel to pull along any intermediate panels. The awning is retracted by rotating the drive screw in the opposite direction. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198042 | LIGHT-BLOCKING APPARATUS - The aim of the present invention is accomplished by providing a light-blocking apparatus comprising a curtain and a curtain frame in which the curtain is installed, wherein said curtain frame is formed into a square by sequentially coupling first to fourth frames, and each of the first to fourth frames has curtain grooves for installing first to fourth curtains, wherein said first to fourth curtains are open/shut in different directions. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198043 | OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR - An overhead garage door has an apparatus for pinch resistant operation. The garage door may include horizontal sections and the door may be formed from a plurality of these sections, arranged in a stack, and pivotally connected to adjacent sections. The apparatus, such as meeting rails, may be attached to adjacent horizontal sections to mask the appearance of a seam created as adjacent sections are joined or provide pinch resistant operation. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198044 | WINDOW COVERING - A window covering includes a first rail, window covering material, lift cords that extend from adjacent the first rail to the window covering material, and at least one pulley and at least one pulley release device. At least one pulley is positioned so that at least one lift cord passes along that pulley. Each pulley release device is attached to at least one respective pulley to releasably connect the one or more pulleys to the first rail. Each pulley release device is configured to permit the one or more pulleys to which it is attached to release from the first rail when a release force acts on a component of the pulley release device. Preferably, the one or more pulleys are positioned on the outside of the first rail adjacent to the window covering material. The one or more pulleys may also be positioned adjacent to a valance. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198045 | ROTATABLE SHOWER CURTAIN ROD ASSEMBLY - A rotatable curtain rod assembly having an arcuate elongated rod that is attached to a pair of rotatable connecting members. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198046 | Cord-Securing Device for Window Shade - A cord-securing device for a window shade includes a plurality of holders, a plurality of rings, and an engaging unit. Each holder is fixed to a side of a shade and includes first and second holding members and an engaging groove formed between the first and second holding members. A cord is extended through the rings and fixed to an end of the engaging unit. The other end of the engaging unit is mounted to the side of the shade. When each ring is pulled by a radial external force, the first and second holding members deform, and the ring can disengage from the engaging groove of the holder, avoiding strangling and improving safety in use. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198047 | METHOD OF APPLYING DE-DUSTING AGENTS TO FIBROUS PRODUCTS AND PRODUCTS - A system and method for applying de-dusting agents to fibrous mats, webs, and/or blankets requiring a lower usage of the de-dusting agents, and producing fibrous products having improved dust suppression are disclosed. The dedusting agent or agents are first reduced to very fine particles or droplets and then, in an air suspension, are passed through the fibrous mat, web and/or blanket to deposit the very fine particles or droplets onto the surfaces of the fibers. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198048 | Enzymatic hydrolysis of a polymer comprising vinyl acetate monomer - The invention relates to the use of certain lipolytic enzymes such as cutinases and lipases in the manufacture of paper and paper products from recycled paper. Examples of such enzymes are derived from strains of | 2011-08-18 |
20110198049 | FIBERLINE SYSTEMS, PROCESSES AND METHODS - A chemical pulp mill system and method of using black liquor flashing steam from a digester system comprises generating black liquor in the digester system, sending the black liquor to an evaporator system without using any pre-evaporator system, flashing the black liquor in the evaporator system to yield steam, and using at least some of the steam for chip steaming in a chip bin and/or for supplying in-direct heat exchangers in the digester system for pre-heating white liquor and/or filtrates for use in the digester system. In other embodiments, a chemical pulp mill system and method for utilizing black liquor flashing steam from a digester system comprises generating black liquor from the digester system, flashing the black liquor in one stage to yield steam prior to leading the black liquor into an evaporation system storage tank, using the steam to steam chips and/or evaporate black liquor in the evaporation system, and preventing formation of concentrated non-condensable gases and foul condensate in the digester system by using the digester system without any condenser for the black liquor flashing steam. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198050 | Casting composite ingot with metal temperature compensation - An exemplary embodiment of the invention provides a method of direct chill casting a composite metal ingot. The method involves sequentially casting two or more metal layers to form a composite ingot by supplying streams of molten metal to two or more casting chambers within a casting mold of a direct chill casting apparatus. Inlet temperatures of one or more of the streams of molten metal are monitored at a position adjacent to an inlet of a casting chamber fed with the stream, and the inlet temperatures are compared with a predetermined set temperature for the stream to determine if there is any difference. A casting variable that affects molten metal temperatures entering or within the casting chambers (e.g. casting speed) is then adjusted by an amount based on the difference of the compared temperatures to eliminate adverse casting effects caused by the difference of the inlet temperature and the set temperature. Preferably an adjustment is selected that causes the monitored temperature to approach the set temperature. Another exemplary embodiment provides equipment for operation of the method. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198051 | METAL MOLD STRUCTURE AND CASTING METHOD - Object: To provide a small-sized, durable metal mold structure capable of casting two cylinder blocks at a time. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198052 | Wall or roof of a building with at least one heat controlling element - The invention concerns a wall or roof of a building, wherein at least one heat controlling element for controlling a temperature in the building is arranged in the wall or the roof to form a segment of the wall or roof, the heat controlling element comprising at least a first section and a second section, the first section comprising a heat collecting and storing material and the second section comprising a heat insulating material, wherein the heat controlling element may adopt a first configuration, in which the first section is directed towards the outside of the building and the second section is directed towards the inside of the building, and a second configuration, in which the second section is directed towards the outside of the building and the first section is directed towards the inside of the building. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198053 | METHOD FOR HEATING AND COOLING A ROOM AND A BUILDING WITH A PLURALITY OF ROOMS - Conditioning of ambient air in a room of a building in terms of heat and/or cold and optionally humidity, and air flow is accomplished by arrangement of latent heat accumulator bodies in the room of the building. A separate air duct, which forms an incoming-air flow, is provided to blow out incoming air underneath the latent heat accumulator bodies by utilizing the Koanda effect, while air is sucked in parallel to the surface of the latent heat accumulator bodies. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198054 | GROUNDWATER WELL - Disclosed is an installation for using geothermal energy, comprising a main pipe ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110198055 | Modular, High-Throughput Air Treatment System - Air treatment modules, systems and methods for removing contaminants from indoor air are provided. Device embodiments may include one or more air inlets, one or more air outlets and a plurality of inserts which each include at least one adsorbent material. The inserts may be arranged separate from each other to form a plurality of substantially parallel air flow paths between the one or more air inlets and one or more air outlets. The adsorbent material may be arranged for regeneration within the air treatment module using thermal swing desorption and/or pressure swing desorption. Related systems, methods and articles of manufacture are also described. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198056 | Synthetic Jet Ejector and Design Thereof to Facilitate Mass Production - A method is provided for making a synthetic jet ejector. The method comprises (a) providing first and second voice coil bodies ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110198057 | HEAT DISSIPATION APPARATUS FOR DATA CENTER - The present invention discloses a heat dissipation apparatus that comprises a heat transfer means and an air channel. The heat transfer means is filled with a first fluid, and it has an evaporation portion and a condenser portion where the evaporation portion receives heat from at least one server and the heat is transmitted to the condenser portion through the first fluid. The air channel receives a second fluid to transfer the heat from the condenser portion into a predetermined space. The first fluid is different than the second fluid. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198058 | HEAT EXHAUSTION STRUCTURE FOR HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE - A heat exhaustion structure for a heat dissipating device is provided. The present invention relates to a heat exhaustion structure for a heat dissipating device, and more particularly, to a heat exhaustion structure that may effectively exhaust an internal heat generated by heat dissipating devices included in a semiconductor package and in a large number of electronic products. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198059 | HEAT EXCHANGE STRUCTURE AND COOLING DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH A STRUCTURE - A heat exchange structure including a primary face including non-through holes formed in the face. The inner surface of the holes and the surface of the primary face outside the holes are covered with nanoparticles. The inside of the holes have a non-wettability property relative to a given liquid and the surface of the face between the holes have a wettability property relative to the liquid. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198060 | Heat Dissipation Apparatus for Data Center - The present invention discloses a heat dissipation apparatus that comprises at least a boiling houses, a condenser and an air channel. Each boiling house is provided to receive heat from at least a server, and is connected with a loop pipe filled with a first fluid. Each condenser is connected with the loop pipe so as to remove the heat from each boiling house. The cooling conduit is provided to receive a second fluid for conveying the second fluid to each condenser. The air channel is provided to receive a third fluid for transferring the heat from the condenser into a predetermined space. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198061 | HEAT EXCHANGE DEVICE FOR CLOSED ELECTRICAL APPARATUS - A heat exchange unit is disclosed. At least one air opening of the heat exchange unit is formed from a sloped surface, enabling the area of the air opening to exceed the cross-sectional area of heat exchange of the heat exchange unit, and further enhancing heat exchange efficiency. A heat exchange device employing the heat exchange unit and a closed electrical apparatus employing the heat exchange device are also disclosed. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198062 | COOLER ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRICAL OR EQUIPMENT CABINET HAVING AIR-TO-AIR HEAT EXCHANGER CASSETTES - The invention relates to a cooling arrangement ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110198063 | TUBULAR HEAT EXCHANGER, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A TUBULAR HEAT EXCHANGER - A tubular heat exchanger includes a substantially cylindrical sheathing tube having a center piece and two end pieces of a length which is shorter than a length of the center piece. Two perforated bases are respectively received in the end pieces and sized to occupy a cross section thereof, and two end caps are respectively secured to axial ends of the end pieces. Extending in substantial parallel relationship inside the sheathing tube between the perforated bases are a plurality of internal tubes to thereby define a first fluid space between an inner surface of the sheathing tube and outer surfaces of the internal tubes, and a separate second fluid space bounded by inner surfaces of the internal tubes and the end caps on the end pieces. A lateral connection pipe is secured to each end piece and fluidly communicates with the first fluid space in a region adjacent to the perforated bases for supply and drainage, respectively, of a first fluid flowing through the first fluid space. The end pieces constitute separate parts which are welded with their axial ends to opposite ends of the center piece and to the end caps. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198064 | COOLING STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND A METHOD - This disclosure relates to a cooling structure for an electronic device including an inlet for conveying a flow in a first flow direction towards a first component and an outlet for conveying the flow further. To deter dirt particles from proceeding to electronic components, the cooling structure can include a second flow channel, which starts from a port oriented transversely to the first flow direction or away therefrom and receives part of the flow from the inlet, and which conveys the part of the flow to an electronic component located in the second flow channel. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198065 | Condenser - A first header tank to which first heat exchange tubes of second and third exchange paths are connected and a second header tank to which second heat exchange tubes of a first exchange path are connected are provided at the left end of a condenser such that the former is located on the outer side of the latter. The upper end of the first header tank is located above the lower end of the second header tank. The first header tank separates gas and liquid from each other and stores the liquid. The first heat exchange tubes have, at their left ends, projecting portions extending leftward. Projecting portions of fins are disposed between the projecting portions of the adjacent first heat exchange tubes. The projecting portions of the first heat exchange tubes and the fins between the projecting portions of the first heat exchange tubes form a heat exchange section. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198066 | SINGLE USE HEAT EXCHANGER - The present invention relates to a device incorporating a single use heat exchanger that is sterilized prior to use in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology or related industries and is used for the heat transfer between one, two or more fluids and is connected to an application, container or process by way of tubing, connectors and/or various fluid flow components. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198067 | SHEET HAVING HIGH THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY AND FLEXIBILITY - [Problem] To reduce thermal resistance between a heating body and a radiating body. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198068 | Heat dissipation structure having combined cooling fins - The present invention relates to a heat dissipation structure comprising a metal base and a plurality of cooling fins, wherein the metal base is formed with a receiving space therein for receiving a heat generating object, an outer surface of the metal base is equidistantly formed with a plurality of recesses, each of the cooling fins is formed by a U-shaped metal plate including two heat dissipation portions and an elastic engagement portion, the elastic engagement portion is in U-shape and has two ends connected to one end of each of the two heat dissipation portions respectively, and an outer surface of the elastic engagement portion can be engaged with an inner surface of each of the recesses by the resilience thereof, so as to efficiently increase the amount and heat dissipation area of the cooling fins and greatly enhance the heat dissipation efficiency of the heat dissipation structure. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198069 | ARTICLE FOR MAGNETIC HEAT EXCHANGE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING AN ARTICLE FOR MAGNETIC HEAT EXCHANGE - An article for magnetic heat exchange comprising a magnetocalorically active phase with a NaZn | 2011-08-18 |
20110198070 | MOTOR-VEHICLE WITH AN AUXILIARY COOLING SYSTEM INCLUDING ONE OR MORE RADIATORS CONSTITUTED BY VEHICLE BODY COMPONENTS - A motor-vehicle is provided with an auxiliary cooling system, having a low temperature cooling liquid, entirely independent from the cooling circuit of the engine and including a radiator located at the front part of the motor-vehicle facing the radiator of the cooling circuit of the engine. The auxiliary cooling circuit comprises one or more auxiliary radiators which are connected parallel to the radiator of the auxiliary circuit and which are constituted by motor-vehicle body components. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198071 | PROCESS FOR INSITU TREATMENT OF SOIL AND GROUNDWATER - A process for insitu treatment of at least one contaminant in a groundwater plume, the process comprises the steps of: installing a permeable reactive barrier in the flow path of the groundwater plume, wherein the installation of the permeable reactive barrier comprises the steps of: boring a first borehole with a portion longitudinally extending substantially parallel with an upper surface of the groundwater plume; filling the longitudinally extending portion of the first borehole with a reactive material comprising a solid reactant configured to react with the at least one contaminant in the groundwater plume to produce at least one product having less hazardous characteristics than the at least one contaminant; boring a second borehole with a portion proximate, substantially adjacent or overlapping the longitudinally extending portion of the first borehole; and filling the portion of the second borehole proximate, substantially adjacent or overlapping the longitudinally extending portion of the first borehole, with the reactive material. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198072 | INTEGRATED WELLHEAD ASSEMBLY - An integrated wellhead assembly is provided to enable free flow production and artificial lift production from a well without requiring removal and/or reconfiguration of the wellhead assembly. The wellhead assembly includes an upper portion and a lower portion forming an integrated assembly. The upper portion includes a flow tee and at least one set of rams. The lower portion includes a shoulder to receive a hanger. The upper portion may seal the bore of the wellhead assembly and provide full bore access to the bore of the wellhead assembly. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198073 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING THE CONNECTION OF TUBULARS USING A TOP DRIVE - An apparatus for facilitating the connection of tubulars using a top drive, the apparatus comprising a supporting member connectable to said top drive characterized in that it further comprises an internal tool for engaging said tubular and an external clamping device for engaging said tubular. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198074 | HYBRID WELLHEAD SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A hybrid wellhead system for a hydrocarbon well, having a wellhead supported by a conductor; an intermediate head spool secured to the wellhead by a hammer union; and a tubing head spool secured to the intermediate head spool by a hammer union. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198075 | IN-PIPE WORK DEVICE - According to an embodiment, an in-pipe work device is inserted into a pipe and remotely controlled by a control device to perform an operation for an inner surface of the pipe. The in-pipe work device has: a main unit; a main-unit support unit; a rotation arm; a process head; a first distance sensor; and a process head position adjustment mechanism that changes a distance from a rotation center of the rotation arm to the process head. The control device makes the process head position adjustment mechanism expand and contract based upon a result of measurement by the first distance sensor and operation condition information that is input in advance. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198076 | ADJUSTMENT OF MUD CIRCULATION WHEN EVALUATING A FORMATION - A method for controlling drilling fluid rate in a wellbore is disclosed. A drill string is disposed into the well and connected to a formation testing or sampling tool. Drilling fluid is circulated at a first rate through the drill string. Data related to the wellbore, a formation about the wellbore or the formation sampling tool is transmitted to a processor. Upon analysis of the data, the drilling fluid circulation rate is changed to a second rate that is different from the first rate. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198077 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VALVE ACTUATION - An apparatus for controlling fluid flow that includes a chamber having a first valve and a second valve; a sensor that senses a pressure parameter associated with the chamber; and a controller programmed to operate the first valve and the second valve in response to the sensed pressure parameter may be used to control for flow and to obtain data relating to a formation and/or formation fluid. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198078 | FORMATION EVALUATION INSTRUMENT AND METHOD - Subsurface formation evaluation comprising, for example, sealing a portion of a wall of a wellbore penetrating the formation, forming a hole through the sealed portion of the wellbore wall, injecting an injection fluid into the formation through the hole, and determining a saturation of the injection fluid in the formation by measuring a property of the formation proximate the hole while maintaining the sealed portion of the wellbore wall. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198079 | PHASE SAMPLER PROBE AND METHOD OF USING THEREOF - An apparatus and method for selectively capturing substantially separate phases from a multiphase fluid mixture flowing through a flowline. The apparatus is preferably substantially aerofoil shaped, and includes sample ports which are positioned on the apparatus in such an orientation that takes advantage of the low density and high density flow around the aerofoil shape, as well as the pressure distribution around the aerofoil shape. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198080 | DEBRIS REMOVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESSURE CONTROLLED WELLBORE DRILLING AND INTERVENTION OPERATIONS - A wellbore debris screening system used with controlled annulus pressure wellbore intervention and drilling operations includes a wellbore annulus seal configured to pressure isolate an annular space between a conduit inserted into the wellbore and the wellbore wall. A first screening device is coupled to an output of the annulus seal. second screening device is coupled to the output of the annulus seal. Valves are provided that are operable to selectively divert flow out of the annulus to the first and to the second screening sections. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198081 | HYDROCARBON RECOVERY ENHANCEMENT METHODS USING LOW SALINITY CARBONATED BRINES AND TREATMENT FLUIDS - Methods and systems are provided for enhancing hydrocarbon recovery by the use of treatment fluids comprising low salinity carbonated water. Certain embodiments comprise forming a carbonated aqueous solution formed of either fresh water or low salinity water and introducing the carbonated aqueous solution into a formation to enhance hydrocarbon recovery from the formation. Low salinity brines may be used in lieu of or in combination with the foregoing fresh water. The carbonated water or low salinity carbonated brine may be introduced as a treatment fluid through a secondary well and used to provide a motive force to sweep the hydrocarbons towards one or more production wells. The carbonated water may be produced at a well site through a desalination process that uses naturally occurring brine as its feed. Among other advantages, using fresh water or law salinity brines is advantageous in that it allows a higher concentration of carbon dioxide to be dissolved in the water, which, as described herein, enhances hydrocarbon recovery. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198082 | DOWNHOLE TOOL ASSEMBLY WITH DEBRIS RELIEF, AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - A tool assembly and method for completing a well are provided. The tool includes debris relief features that enable use in solids-laden environments, for example in the presence of sand. Forward and reverse circulation pathways to the isolated interval are present to allow clearing of debris from the wellbore annulus while the sealing device remains set against the wellbore. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198083 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR THE RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBONACEOUS AND ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS FROM OIL SHALE AND OIL SANDS - Apparatus and methods are disclosed for recovering hydrocarbonaceous and additional products from nonrubilized oil shale and oil/tar sands. A hole is formed in a body of oil shale or oil sand. A heater is positioned into the hole generating a temperature sufficient to convert kerogen in oil shale or bitumen in oil sand to hydrocarbonaceous products, these products are extracted from the hole as effluent gas. One or more initial condensation steps are performed to recover crude-oil products from the effluent gas, followed by one or more subsequent condensation steps to recover additional, non-crude-oil products. The subsequent condensation steps may be carried out in at least one cooled chamber having a sequence of critical orifices maintained at a negative pressure. Carbon sequestration steps may be performed wherein recovered carbon dioxide is delivered down the hole following the recovery of the hydrocarbonaceous products. Various physical parameters may be adjusted to vary the recovery of crude oil or other products or contaminants from the effluent gas. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198084 | GROUNDWATER ISOLATION BARRIERS FOR MINING AND OTHER SUBSURFACE OPERATIONS - To protect an underground aquifer from pollution due to the extraction of subsurface products from a recovery well or other subsurface mining operation, a plurality of barrier injection wells are formed around the recovery well/subsurface operation, each barrier injection well terminating in a groundwater layer to be protected. A polymer matrix material is then into the injection wells such that the material exiting each injection well expands and overlaps with material exiting from adjacent wells prior to solidification, thereby forming an isolation barrier within the groundwater layer. In the preferred embodiment, the polymer matrix material is a cellulose polymer hydrogel matrix material which is injected in gel form. Following recovery of the hydrocarbonaceous products from the recovery well(s), the injected polymer matrix material may be reheated and subsequently liquefied allowing full groundwater flow to occur. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198085 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXTRACTION OF HYDROCARBONS FROM OIL SANDS - A system and method for extracting hydrocarbon products from oil sands using nuclear energy sources for power to decrease the viscosity of bitumen in oil sands deposits and provide sufficient heat and pressure to produce liquid and gaseous hydrocarbon products. Steps for extracting the hydrocarbon products form the oil sands deposits are disclosed. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198086 | Hydrate Control In A Cyclic Solvent-Dominated Hydrocarbon Recovery Process - The present invention relates generally to in situ hydrate control during hydrocarbon production when applying a recovery method utilizing cyclic injection of light hydrocarbon solvents. Hydrate formation is limited by creating an energy reserve within a hydrocarbon reservoir adjacent to the wellbore. A heated solvent is injected during an injection phase of a cyclic solvent dominated recovery process to form a heated region adjacent to the wellbore at the end of an injection cycle. The energy reserve is used to act against the evaporative cooling effect caused by subsequent production and associated depressurization to maintain reservoir conditions outside of hydrate formation conditions. In situ conditions are estimated and injected energy amounts are controlled. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198087 | Blasting Lateral Holes From Existing Well Bores - A system for blasting lateral holes in the formation around a well bore, the well bore containing production casing and production tubing inside the producting casing. The system includes: a coiled tubing system including a first pump for pumping under pressure cutting fluid; coiled tubing for inserting into the production tubing; a flexible hose having a first end attached to the bottom end of the coiled tubing; a jetting nozzle attached to a second end of the flexible hose; and a deflection shoe adapted for attaching to the bottom of the production tubing. The system further comprises a centering system for centering the coiled tubing within the production tubing; a fluid transport system comprising a second pump and tubing adapted for pumping circulating fluid through the production casing; and a flow-back system comprising tubing adapted for receiving spent cutting fluid out of the production casing. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198088 | TECHNIQUE OF FRACTURING WITH SELECTIVE STREAM INJECTION - A technique facilitates enhanced hydrocarbon recovery through selective stream injection. The technique employs a system and methodology for combining a fracturing technique and application of selective injection streams. The selective injection streams are delivered to select, individual subterranean layers until a plurality of unique subterranean layers are fractured to enhance hydrocarbon recovery. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198089 | METHODS TO REDUCE SETTLING RATE OF SOLIDS IN A TREATMENT FLUID - The invention discloses a method of treating a subterranean formation of a well bore, comprising: providing a treatment fluid comprising a carrier fluid, proppant, a viscosifying agent and a viscosifier material, wherein the viscosifier material is inactive in a first state and is able to increase viscosity of the treatment fluid when in a second state; introducing the treatment fluid into the wellbore; and, allowing the treatment fluid to interact with a trigger able to activate the viscosifier material from first state to second state. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198090 | Device and Method for Affecting the Flow of Fluid in a Wellbore - An apparatus to alter the flow of a fluid (e.g., drilling fluid, mud, cement, etc.) in a wellbore for example by creating turbulence in the flowing fluid. In one embodiment the apparatus includes a plurality of blade members extending outward from an elongated member. The elongated member is attached to the exterior surface of a tubular that is then positioned in a wellbore. The apparatus passively altering the flow of a fluid in the wellbore. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198091 | Solvent Separation In A Solvent-Dominated Recovery Process - In solvent-dominated recovery processes for recovering In situ oil, including bitumen, the produced fluid stream includes oil and solvent. The solvent is preferably recovered and reinjected into the reservoir. In previously described methods, solvent is removed from the oil/solvent mixture. In the present method, the oil/solvent mixture is first separated into a heavier stream and a lighter stream from which solvent is independently removed. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198092 | UMBILICAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUBSEA WELL INTERVENTION - An intervention system and method for control of seabed equipment, including a control umbilical connected to a support vessel or rig via a surface winch; a tether connected to underwater seabed equipment; and an umbilical management system unit coupled between the tether and the control umbilical to couple the support vessel or rig to the seabed equipment. The control umbilical and the tether via the umbilical management system unit provide a communications channel for communicating media, including data, electrical power, hydraulic power and/or chemical treatment fluid, from the support vessel or rig to the seabed equipment. The umbilical management system unit allows for easy deployment and management of the control umbilical and tether and can reel in or pay out the tether and/or the control umbilical under remote control or autonomously. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198093 | ACOUSTIC DOWNHOLE TOOL WITH RUBBER BOOT PROTECTED BY EXPANDABLE SLEEVE - A downhole tool having a body, a transducer within the body, and an opening formed through a sidewall of the body. The opening provides a port through which the transducer can communicate from within the body. An elastomeric boot in the body covers the opening and is a barrier that prevents fluid ingress into the downhole tool. An expandable sleeve envelopes the elastomeric boot and provides support that limits bulging of the elastomeric boot from within the body through adjacent openings in the body. An example sleeve is made from elongated members woven into a tubular. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198094 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTING LANDFILL GAS - An apparatus and method to internally provide apertures inside polyvinyl chloride (PVC), high density polyethylene (HDPE), or any polymeric pie, plastic pipe-riser (blank casing) in existing landfill gas recovery wells (extraction wells) that have been installed at Municipal Solid Waste Facilities are described. By creating additional apertures in landfill gas recovery well risers, landfill gas derived from the decomposition of waste is allowed to enter the existing riser and extraction/recovery system. This process saves time and cost associated with drilling additional wells to capture landfill gas from subsequent layers of the waste body. The process assists in maintaining regulatory compliance by capturing landfill gas and preventing it from being emitted into the atmosphere. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198095 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR FLUE GAS PROCESSING - The present invention is directed to a new and improved method for sequestration of carbon dioxide, the method including the steps of injecting a carbon dioxide-containing injection gas into a subsurface containment region with a series of captures zones; providing sufficient time for said injection gas to at least partially stratify and form constituent gas mixtures which at least partially accumulate in the capture zones; providing a vent associated with one of the capture zones; and, evacuating at least a portion of the constituent mixtures through the associated vent. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198096 | Unlimited Downhole Fracture Zone System - Apparatus and method are provided for diverting treatment fluids in wells. Sliding sleeves or valves are sequentially opened by dropping balls that may be of uniform size. Opening of one valve moves a collet into position such that the same size ball can be used to open a second valve. Any selected number of valves can be opened with the same size balls. Systems using the valves are also disclosed, along with methods for operating. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198097 | AUTONOMOUS INFLOW CONTROL DEVICE AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - A valve assembly for regulating fluid flow in a horizontal wellbore. A housing can be coupled to a production tubular. A chamber is defined within the housing and can be in fluid communication through a flow channel with an inner annulus formed adjacent the wellbore. A piston and a biasing member can be disposed within the chamber, where the biasing member biases the piston into a first position. A flowpath is defined within the housing and communicable with both the production tubular and the inner annulus. The flowpath can include one or more nozzles disposed therein, and the piston can be configured to move between the first position allowing fluid flow through the flowpath to the production tubular and a second position preventing fluid flow to the production tubular. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198098 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING THE CONNECTION OF TUBULARS USING A TOP DRIVE - An apparatus and method for facilitating the connection of tubulars using a top drive, more particularly but not exclusively, intended for facilitating the connection of a section or stand of casing to a string of casing. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198099 | Anchor apparatus and method - Anchor apparatuses and methods for anchoring a tool within a wellbore are disclosed. An anchor apparatus can include an operator, such as an electrical motor, a hydraulic source, or other similar sources of motion, to cause movement of a rod between a first and second position. A plurality of arms pivotally secured to the apparatus are movable between a retracted position and an extended position. Movement of the rod from the first position to the second causes the rod to pivot the arms toward the extended position. Computer instructions can be utilized to cause automatic retraction of the arms upon receipt of a command after a selected interval of time has lapsed to prevent attempted removal of the apparatus while the arms are extended. The anchor apparatus can also include a frangible member provided with a selected tolerance to enable removal of the apparatus without retraction of the arms. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198100 | Expandable Ball Seat - Apparatus for a drop ball activated device, where a ball seat is concentrically and axially slidably disposed within an outer sleeve having a first internal cylindrical surface, wherein the ball seat comprises at least one radially extending lug, which in a first position extends radially inwards from the internal cylindrical surface, thereby defining a first ball seat diameter less than the diameter of the drop ball. The sleeve comprises at least one groove in its internal surface, and the lug may be received in the groove, thereby defining a second ball seat diameter at least as large as the diameter of the drop ball. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198101 | COMPOSITIONS FOR OIL RECOVERY AND METHODS OF THEIR USE - Embodiments of the present disclosure include compositions for use in enhanced oil recovery, and methods of using the compositions for recovering oil. Compositions of the present disclosure include a nonionic, non-emulsifying surfactant having a CO | 2011-08-18 |
20110198102 | Attachment for a Portable Power Tool - An attachment for a portable power tool includes an output shaft having a tool receptacle for accommodating an application tool, a locking unit which can be releasably attached to a housing of the portable power tool, and an input shaft which can be connected to a drive shaft of the portable power tool in a rotationally fixed manner. The attachment has a torque converter for converting a first torque which acts on the input shaft into a second torque which acts on the output shaft. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198103 | ELECTRIC TOOL POWERED BY A PLURALITY OF BATTERY PACKS AND ADAPTER THEREFOR - An electric power tool is powered by a plurality of battery packs connected in series. The electric power tool comprises a controller configured to receive signals outputted from the integrated circuits located in each of the battery packs. A first voltage level-shifter is disposed between the controller of the electric power tool and one of the integrated circuits of the battery packs. The first voltage level-shifter is configured to shift the voltage level of the signal outputted from the respective integrated circuit to the tool controller to an acceptable level for the controller. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198104 | Stake driver - A stake driver for driving wood stakes into a soil has a rectangular hollow housing having an open top and an open bottom. The bottom portion is configured for receiving at least a part of the wood stake therein, while an elongated driving shaft extends from an interior of the housing upwardly above a top edge of the housing. The upper part of the driving shaft is configured for engagement by a power transmitting tool, such as for instance a jack hammer. A driving pad is secured to a bottom end of the driving shaft transversely to the longitudinal axis of the housing. At least one hammer plate is secured, through connection to a shaft sleeve, to the driving shaft above the driving pad. The hammer plate and the driving pad are each configured to move in an axial direction inside the housing and transmit a hammering force to the wood stake. The hammering force is partially absorbed by a compression spring positioned between the hammer plate and the driving pad. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198105 | NON-HALOGEN FLAME RETARDANT RESIN COMPOSITION AND ELECTRIC WIRE AND CABLE USING THE SAME - An electric wire and cable made of a non-halogen flame retardant resin composition has a modified polyolefin resin composition comprising a polyolefin resin grafted with a phosphate compound having a vinyl group, and an acid acceptor doped to the modified polyolefin resin. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198106 | RESIN COMPOSITION, FOAMED RESIN USING SAME, AND ELECTRIC WIRE INSULATED WITH FOAMED RESIN - There is provided a resin composition for a foamed resin by generating bubbles, the resin composition made of a blend of a base resin and a polymer material other than the base resin, the polymer material dispersed in the base resin, in which: the bubbles are generated at circumference of the dispersed polymer material by infusing a foaming gas into the resin composition at a predetermined processing temperature; and melting point or glass transition temperature of the polymer material is between melting point of the base resin and the processing temperature. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198107 | FLAME RETARDANT, FLAME-RETARDANT COMPOSITION, AND INSULATED WIRE - A flame retardant capable of improving cold resistance and manufacturability of a flame-retardant composition containing itself, and a flame-retardant composition and an insulated wire including the same. A flame retardant is prepared by subjecting an aggregation prepared by aggregating particles mainly consisting of magnesium hydroxide made from magnesium chloride contained in seawater to surface treatment using a surface treatment agent containing an organic polymer. The organic polymer is an olefin resin such as polyethylene and polypropylene. The organic polymer is a resin having a low melt viscosity or a low melting point, and specifically a resin having a melt viscosity of 1000 mPa·s or less at 140° C., or having a melting point of 100° C. or less. The flame-retardant composition contains the flame retardant and a matrix polymer. The insulated wire is prepared by covering a conductor with the composition. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198108 | COMPOSITIONS FOR RISER AND PLENUM CABLES - The present invention relates to materials for making cable jackets, particularly riser and plenum cables. The materials provide low flammability and allow the cable to meet UL 910 or NFPA 262 or UL 1666 specifications. The material contains PVC resin, a plasticizer, a metal oxide particle, and optionally a brominated phthalate. Preferably, the metal oxide particle is spherical amorphous silicon dioxide. More preferably, the spherical amorphous silicon dioxide has a mean particle size of about 100-200 nm and/or a BET surface area of about 10-30 m | 2011-08-18 |
20110198109 | INSULATING VARNISH AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR AND INSULATED ELECTRIC WIRE USING SAME AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - An insulating varnish includes a polyamide-imide resin including a repeat unit represented by Formula (1) below derived from a synthesis reaction between a resin component (X) and a diisocyanate component (Y). The resin component (X) is derived from a synthesis reaction between a diamine component including aromatic diamines including g a divalent aromatic group (R) including three or more aromatic rings, and an acid component in the presence of an azeotrope solvent. The diisocyanate component (Y) includes a 2,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (Y | 2011-08-18 |
20110198110 | GROMMET FOR WIRE HARNESS - In a grommet fitted around a wire harness wired in a vehicle, and mounted in a through hole of a vehicle body panel, a radially outward extending portion is provided on an outer peripheral surface at an end of a small diameter cylinder portion, in which the wire harness is tightly inserted. A large diameter cylinder portion is connected to an outer peripheral end of the radially outward extending portion. An annular vehicle body engaging recessed portion is provided in an outer peripheral surface of the large diameter cylinder portion. An annular stretchable portion is provided at a portion connecting the small diameter cylinder portion to the radially outward extending portion. The stretchable portion extends in a direction same as a direction that the large diameter cylinder portion extends and is then folded backward, to form a U-shape. A step is provided on an inner peripheral surface at a boundary position between the small diameter cylinder portion and the stretchable portion, such that a thickness of the stretchable portion is thinner than a thickness of the small diameter cylinder portion. An annular rib is provided on an outer peripheral surface of the boundary position. Radially extending restoring ribs are provided on a convex side surface of the stretchable portion circumferentially spaced in-between. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198111 | FLEX-RIGID WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A flex-rigid wiring board includes an insulative substrate, a flexible wiring board positioned beside the insulative substrate, and an insulation layer positioned over the insulative substrate and the flexible wiring board and exposing at least a portion of the flexible wiring board. The flexible wiring board has a tapered portion which is made thinner toward the insulative substrate at an end portion of the flexible wiring board positioned beside the insulative substrate. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198112 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing a printed circuit board, including: (A) preparing an aluminum substrate; (B) patterning and etching an etching resist on the aluminum substrate; (C) forming an insulating layer by performing an anodizing treatment on the patterned aluminum substrate; and (D) forming a metal wiring layer by removing the etching resist. The aluminum wiring and the insulating layer are simultaneously formed on the surface of the aluminum patterned by etching through an anodizing method, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process of the substrate and improving adhesion between the metal wiring layer and the insulating layer. In addition, the thickness of the insulating layer and the thickness of the metal wiring layer can be controlled by controlling the anodizing treatment time, thereby providing a method for manufacturing a printed circuit board that can be manufactured to fit for use purpose. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198113 | Electroconductive inks made with metallic nanoparticles - An electroconductive ink made with metallic nanoparticles is disclosed. The ink contains an organophosphorus acid that increases adhesion between the deposited metallic layer and the substrate to which the metallic layer is applied. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198114 | Multilayer Wiring Substrate, and Method of Manufacturing the Same - A plurality of openings are formed in a resin insulation layer on a top surface side of a wiring laminate portion, and a plurality of openings are formed in a resin insulation layer on a bottom surface side thereof. A plurality of connection terminals are disposed to correspond to the openings. Peripheral portions of terminal outer surfaces of the connection terminals are covered by the resin insulation layer on the top surface side, and peripheral portions of terminal outer surfaces of the connection terminals are covered by the resin insulation layer on the bottom surface side. Each of the second-main-surface-side connection terminals has a concave portion at the center of the terminal outer surface, and the deepest portion of the concave portion is located on the interior side in relation to the peripheral portion of the terminal outer surface. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198115 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT BUILT-IN MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An electronic component built-in module includes an electronic component, a substrate on which the electronic component is mounted, a first resin covering the electronic component and the substrate, and a second resin covering the surface of the first resin. The first resin is formed of a resin including pores. The first resin is formed so that the thickness of the first resin on an area where the electronic component is not mounted is larger than that on an area where the electronic component is mounted on the surface of the substrate. A porosity of the second resin is smaller than that of the first resin. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198116 | LAMINATE STRUCTURE - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a laminate structure comprises a laminate including a first substrate and a second substrate which is overlapped with the first substrate; and an exterior frame which surrounds a side surface of the laminate, and covers a region of both main surfaces of the laminate. Both of the first substrate and the second substrate have a through hole which is positioned at the region of the both main surfaces of the laminate. The exterior frame comprises a material which has lower elastic modulus than the laminate, and portions of the exterior frame extend into the through holes. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198117 | LAMINATE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE LAMINATE - A laminate including a resin layer and a metal layer, the resin layer being obtained by modifying at least part of the surface of a resin film including a thermoplastic cyclic olefin resin by ionizing irradiation, and the metal layer being formed on the modified area of the surface of the resin film by plating, a method of producing the same, and an electronic circuit board including a circuit formed by etching the metal layer of the laminate by photolithography, are disclosed. The laminate ensures that the insulating resin layer (flat surface) exhibits high adhesion to the conductor layer. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198118 | Magnet wire - A magnet wire has a conductor and a coating layer. The coated layer is coated around the conductor and has at least one magnetic coating layer; and at least one insulating coating layer. The magnetic coating layer has non-conductive magnetic material. The insulating coating layer and the magnetic coating layer are formed alternately. The alternative structure of the magnetic coating layer and the insulating coating layer prevent precipitation of magnetic material and efficiently offsets the interference between conductors after electricity is supplied, which inhibits occurrence of eddy current and lowers alternative current (AC) resistance. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198119 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a housing defining an interior space with an opening, a lid, a first locking member, a restricting member, and a second locking member. The lid is coupled to the housing to close and unclose the opening. The first locking member is coupled to the lid and movable in a first direction between a closed position to lock the lid over the opening and an open position to unlock the lid from over the opening. The restricting member is mounted to the lid and movable between a restricting position to prevent the first locking member from moving to the open position and a retracted position to permit the first locking member to move to the open position. The second locking member is coupled to the lid and movable in the first direction to allow the restricting member to switch between the restricting position and the retracted position. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198120 | Connection box solar panel - A box for connecting an output conductor from a solar panel with a feed cable has a base mountable on the solar panel and formed with a first hole for the panel-output conductor and a second hole for the feed cable, a removable cover fittable with the base in a closed position and forming in the closed position with the base a substantially closed compartment, and at least one component mounted on the cover in the compartment. The component is something that affects transmission of electricity from the solar panel into an electrical network connected to the feed cable or that affects the microclimate inside the connection box. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198121 | ASSEMBLY OF CASE AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND COMBINATION OF THE ASSEMBLY AND EXTERNAL CONNECTORS - An assembly includes at least one electronic component, a bus bar electrically connected to the electronic component and having a connection portion, a case receiving both the electronic component and the bus bar and having first and second openings, and a drop prevention member having a drop prevention wall. The connection portion of the bus bar is to be connected with a terminal of an external connector by engaging a first engaging member to be placed inside the case through the first opening and a second engaging member provided in the external connector. In the assembly, there is defined, by the drop prevention wall, the connection portion of the bus bar, and part of the external connector, a confinement space for confining the first engaging member and thereby preventing it from dropping outside the confinement space during establishment of the engagement between the first and second engaging members. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198122 | Electric wire with terminal and method of manufacturing the same - An electric wire with a terminal including a conductor, and the terminal connected to an end portion of the conductor. The terminal includes a first connecting portion connected to an electrical equipment and a second connecting portion connected to the conductor. The second connecting portion includes a first connection surface and a second connection surface opposite to the first connection surface. The conductor includes a first conductor and a second conductor that are connected to the first connection surface and the second connection surface, respectively, by ultrasonic bonding. A total cross-sectional area of the first conductor and the second conductor is not less than 20 mm | 2011-08-18 |
20110198123 | APPARATUS FOR BORING HOLES IN ROCK MASS - The present disclosure relates to a device for boring holes in rock mass working in a system, in which the reference axis is the axis of gravity, with thermal, pressure and sound energy. It constitutes an assembly of at least one disintegrator body ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110198124 | SUBSTANTIALLY SIMULTANEOUS CORE CONTAINMENT, CORE RETRIEVAL AND BOREHOLE ABATEMENT - Device, method and system for substantially simultaneous injection of air or sealant into a borehole resulting from extraction of a sampling assembly from a formation. An auxiliary conduit is attached along a sampling tube. Fluids, including a slurry or compressed air, are injected into the borehole as the sampling assembly is extracted. Injection of compressed air reduces or removes the suction of the vacuum forming below the retracting assembly. Introduction of a bentonite slurry seals the borehole that is opening as the sampling assembly withdraws. Fluids containing disinfectants or nutrients may be injected into the borehole as the assembly withdraws. Fluid flow of the auxiliary conduit may be used to activate a cut and cap mechanism for containing the sampled core. The auxiliary conduit is formed not to interfere with the insertion of sampling tube into the formation and is outfitted with mechanisms that keep the conduit closed during descent. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198125 | PERCUSSIVE DRIVING APPARATUS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING OR TEST DEVICE - A percussive driving apparatus for an environmental sampling or test device. The driving apparatus comprises a percussion stem ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110198126 | DOWNHOLE DEVICE - A downhole device comprising a mandrel ( | 2011-08-18 |
20110198127 | METHODS OF BRAKING CORE BARREL ASSEMBLIES - A braking device for drilling operations in a borehole includes a brake retainer having a plurality of brake connector openings defined therein, a body member having a tapered surface having a first diameter and a second diameter, the second diameter being larger than the first diameter, at least one brake element positioned at least partially between the brake retainer and the body member and in communication with the tapered surface and at least one of the brake connector openings, and a bias member configured to exert a biasing force on the body member to move the body member toward the brake retainer to move the brake element from contact with the first diameter of the tapered surface toward contact with the second diameter. | 2011-08-18 |
20110198128 | EARTH-BORING TOOLS INCLUDING ABRASIVE CUTTING STRUCTURES AND RELATED METHODS - A drill bit includes a bit body having a face on which two different types of cutters are disposed, the first type being cutting elements suitable for drilling at least one subterranean formation and the second type being at least one of an abrasive cutting structure and an abrasive cutting element suitable for drilling through a casing shoe, reamer shoe, casing bit, casing or liner string and cementing equipment or other components, as well as cement. Methods of forming earth-boring tools include disposing at least one abrasive cutting structure or element on the earth-boring tool. Methods of drilling with earth-boring tools including drilling with at least one abrasive cutting structure or element. | 2011-08-18 |