| 34th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20090205797 | FORMING FABRIC WITH EXTENDED SURFACE - A fabric for an advanced dewatering system having a woven fabric, the woven fabric having a paper side and a roll side, the paper side having a paper side surface and the roll side having a roll side surface and a polymer material. The polymer material is deposited onto the fabric and extends above the paper side surface. The polymer material has at least one of a random pattern, a random motif, a pseudo-random pattern, a pseudo-random motif, a predetermined pattern, and a predetermined motif. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205798 | Method for producing antifriction layer of a plain bearing - The invention relates to foundry engineering, more specifically to producing an antifriction layer of a plain bearing by casting babbitt into a bearing shell or backing and is applicable to the manufacture and renewal of plain bearings. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205799 | CASTING MOLDS FOR USE IN A DIRECTIONAL SOLIDIFICATION PROCESS AND METHODS OF MAKING | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205800 | Systems and Methods for Reducing the Potential for Riser Backfilling During Investment Casting - Systems and methods for reducing the potential for riser backfilling during investment casting are provided. In this regard, a representative method for performing investment casting includes: providing a mold having an opening communicating with an interior, the interior having a part cavity and a riser; providing an insert; and using the insert to form a physical barrier to reduce a potential for molten metal to backfill into the riser while the molten metal is introduced into the interior of the mold via the opening. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205801 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING EXPENDABLE SALT CORE FOR CASTING AND EXPENDABLE SALT CORE FOR CASTING - A die casting method for forming an expandable salt core includes, first, a salt mixture containing at least a potassium salt and a sodium salt is melted by heating to obtain a melt. Subsequently, the temperature of the melt is decreased to set the melt in a semi-solidified (solid-liquid coexisting) state. The melt in the semi-solidified state is injected into a metal mold under a high pressure and solidified. After solidification, the obtained expendable salt core is taken out of the metal mold. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205802 | COOLING DEVICE AND VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - The present invention is a cooling device including a heat absorbing unit, provided with an inflow port of a coolant medium and a discharge port for discharging the coolant medium, sealing the coolant medium in parts other than the inflow port and the discharge port, wherein the heat absorbing unit includes an upper member having an installation surface where semiconductor elements serving as an object to be cooled are installed and a cooling surface serving as a back surface of installation surface, and a lower member forming a chamber having cooling surface as a part of an inner wall surface together with upper member. Injection ports communicating with inflow port for injecting the coolant medium toward cooling surface are provided and the discharge port is provided at a position lower than opening positions of injection ports in lower member. Thereby, it is possible to provide a cooling device of improving cooling efficiency and reducing cooling unevenness. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205803 | Heating system using otherwise wasted heat and method of use - A flexible heat exchanger is incorporated into a ridge vent to form an assembly. The heat exchanger operates by collecting thermal energy (heat) from heated air exhausting from the attic space via the ridge vent. Air in the attic space is typically heated by the solar energy falling on the roof. Heat from this air is transferred through the wall of heat exchange tubes integrated into the ridge vent. The flow of heated air around the outside of the tubes is driven by the column of heated air that forms in the attic space, similar to the draft in a chimney. The chimney effect in the attic space circulates the flow of outside air into the soffit vents through the attic space where it is heated and then exhausted out the ridge vent, passing by and around the tubes before it exits. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205804 | CABIN THERMAL CONTROL SYSTEM - The present finding relates to a system for controlling a cabin at least thermally. The system ( | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205805 | VERTICAL SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A vertical support structure includes a mounting plate and a support member. The support member has a vertically-elongated central panel and a pair of vertically-elongated side panels connected to and extending perpendicularly from the central panel to form a U-shaped-channel as viewed in cross-section. The support member has a top edge and a bottom edge disposed vertically apart from and extending horizontally parallel to one another. The support member has a slot formed at least through the central panel. The slot is disposed between and extends parallel to the top and bottom edges. The mounting plate is slidably inserted into the slot in a close-fitting manner and is connected to the support member such that the mounting plate at least partially projects perpendicularly from the central panel away from the U-shaped channel. A guide element is connected to the top edge and extends upwardly and inwardly toward the U-shaped channel. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205806 | SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE - A semiconductor package is provided with a package body including a base part and a semiconductor device housing part housing a semiconductor device. An electric terminal electrically connected to the device is provided in the housing part and is exposed to an outer surface. A high heat transfer element is arranged from a heat generating part corresponding position corresponding to a heat generating part of the device to a position outside the corresponding position in the base part. The base part is configured by contacting a plurality of thin sheets mutually closely with each other and by bonding integrally with each other. The high heat transfer element includes particles configured by a material having a thermal conductivity higher than that of the base part and dispersed in the base part. The particles are dispersed between two mutually adjacent thin sheets among the thin sheets. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205807 | INSTALLATION FINS AND INSTALLATION STRUCTURE OF FINS AND A HEAT SINK WITH MOVING FINS INSERTED BETWEEN COOLING FINS - A radiator fin of a heat sink has a shape of a portion of a circle with a small radius which is not overlapped with a circle with a large radius when two circles with different radiuses are overlapped with each other such that centers of the two circles are in a single circle, as a cross sectional shape. An arrangement of radiator fins of a heat sink on a radiator plate, includes at least two radiator fins provides to at least one radiator plate such that centers of inner and outer arcs of circles forming the radiator fins are on a reference line, and an outer arc of one of two adjacent radiator fins moves within a track of an inner arc of the other radiator fin or an inner arc of one radiator fin moves out of a track of an outer arc of the other radiator fin. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205808 | LIQUID COOLING DEVICE FOR MULTIPLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - A liquid cooling device for multiple electronic components has two liquid blocks, a heat-dissipating plate, a pump and a heat sink. The two liquid blocks and the heat sink are connected and communicated with other via tubing. The pump operates to make a coolant circulate among the two liquid blocks and the heat sink. The heat-dissipating plate is integrally formed with one liquid block. The heat-dissipating plate is disposed on another separate electronic component for absorbing heat. Therefore, the liquid cooling device has only two liquid blocks, but can dissipate heat generated by three electronic components. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205809 | LIQUID COOLING DEVICE - A liquid cooling device has a main liquid block, a pump, a heat sink, and at least one auxiliary liquid block that are in fluid communications. The auxiliary liquid block has a body and a partition that separates the body into a reservoir and a heat-absorbing chamber. The reservoir and the heat-absorbing chamber communicate with and other via a through hole on the partition. Since the heat-absorbing chamber is mounted to be adjacent to an electronic component that generates heat, the fluid in the heat-absorbing chamber absorbs the heat. When the fluid in the heat-absorbing chamber vaporizes and decreases the fluid in the reservoir has a higher level and thus flows to the heat-absorbing chamber via the through hole. Therefore, the heat-dissipating ability of the liquid cooling device is increased. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205810 | LIQUID COOLING DEVICE - A liquid cooling device includes a liquid block, a heat-dissipating plate, a thermal-conductive pipe, a pump and a heat sink. The liquid block, the pump, and the heat sink are connected by ducts. The pump drives a coolant to circulate among them. The thermal-conductive pipe is mounted on the heat-dissipating plate. Both ends of the thermal-conductive pipe are connected to the liquid block for the coolant to flow through. The liquid block and the heat sink are respectively mounted on the corresponding electronic devices to absorb heat using the circulating coolant. The heat sink is used to dissipate heat from another heat-generating electronic device. Therefore, one less liquid block is required, and the production cost becomes lower. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205811 | HEAT SHRINK TOOL HOLDER COOLING CART - A cooling unit and method for reducing the temperature of tool holders and heat shrink machine tool extensions to ambient temperature. The cooling unit includes a housing. The housing includes a cooling chamber disposed therein. The cooling chamber disposed within the housing includes a water tank. The water tank is capable of receiving a plurality of the tool holder sleeves. Additionally, a cooling plate is disposed within the cooling chamber. The cooling plate includes a plurality of apertures formed therein. Each one of the apertures is configured to receive the tool holder sleeve. The tool holder sleeve is configured to receive the tool holder. The cooling unit includes a chiller disposed within the housing approximate the water tank. The chiller is in fluid communication with the water tank. The chiller provides the water tank with chilled water to cool the heat shrink tool holders to ambient temperature. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205812 | ISOTHERMAL VAPOR CHAMBER AND SUPPORT STRUCTURE THEREOF - In an isothermal vapor chamber and its support structure, the isothermal vapor chamber includes a casing, a capillary wick, a support structure and a working fluid. The capillary wick is disposed in the casing. The support structure is contained in the capillary wick for supporting the capillary wick and the support structure includes two side panels and a plurality of wavy plates are connected between the two side panels. The wavy plate is formed by a plurality of wave peak sections and a plurality of wave valley sections, and the wave peak sections of any two adjacent wavy plates are installed alternately with each other, and any two adjacent wavy plates are partitioned to form a partition channel. The working fluid is filled into the casing and flowed through the partition channel for improving the heat conducting efficiency of the isothermal vapor chamber. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205813 | DEVICE FOR INFLUENCING THE FLOW IN THE REGION OF A TUBE SUPPORT PLATE OF A TUBE BUNDLE HEAT EXCHANGER - The present invention is related to a device for influencing the flow in the region of a tube support plate ( | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205814 | PIPE CONNECTOR OF HEAT EXCHANGER - A pipe connector ( | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205815 | DOWNHOLE TOOL FOR MEASURING A FLUID FLOW RATE THERETHROUGH AND A WELL COMPLETION INCORPORATING SAME - A downhole tool includes a housing defining a passageway therethrough exhibiting a first diameter and a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter, and a first turbine disposed in the first diameter of the housing. The downhole tool further includes means for measuring a rotational velocity of the first turbine, a second turbine disposed in the second diameter of the housing, and means for measuring a rotational velocity of the second turbine. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205816 | DOWNWELL SYSTEM WITH SWELLABLE PACKER ELEMENT AND COMPOSITION FOR SAME - A composition suitable for use in a packer element for a wellbore includes: a hydrocarbon-swellable polymer, the hydrocarbon-swellable polymer present in the composition in an amount between about 10 and 30 percent by weight; an oil-resistant polymer, the oil-resistant polymer present in the composition in an amount between about 10 and 30 percent by weight; and a hydrocarbon swelling agent, the hydrocarbon swelling agent present in the composition in an amount between about 15 and 60 percent by weight. A composition as described may have a good balance of the swelling properties of the hydrocarbon-swellable polymer and the mechanical properties of the oil-resistant polymer. These properties may be useful in a packer element for a wellbore. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205817 | DOWNWELL SYSTEM WITH DIFFERENTIALLY SWELLABLE PACKER - A packer assembly comprises a tubular member and a packer system that circumferentially overlies the tubular member. The packer system includes end portions and a central portion disposed between the end portions. The central portion and the end portions are formed of material that swells when contacted with a swelling fluid. The central and end portions are constructed to swell upon contact with the swelling fluid so that the central portion swells to a diameter defined by a wall of the wellbore more rapidly than the end portions. In such a configuration, the central portion of the packer system can be fully swollen prior to the full swelling of the end portions. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205818 | DOWNWELL SYSTEM WITH SWELLABLE PACKER INCLUDING BLOWING AGENT - A downwell packer assembly includes a tubular member and a packer element mounted on the tubular member. The packer element comprises a composition that includes a polymer. The packer element includes micropores (typically created via a blowing agent). When the packer element is exposed to a swelling fluid, such as water or hydrocarbon, the micropores can help to control and, in some instances, increase the rate of swelling. Such swelling enables the packer element to form a seal against the walls of the wellbore. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205819 | Well Modeling Associated With Extraction of Hydrocarbons From Subsurface Formations - A method and apparatus associated with various phases of a well completion. In one embodiment, a method is described that includes identifying failure modes for a well completion. At least one technical limit associated with each of the failure modes is obtained. Then, an objective function for the well completion is formulated. Then, the objective function is solved to create a well performance limit. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205820 | Systems and methods for monitored drilling - An item (e.g. a drill bit) handling method, the item for use in a well operation, the method including producing information about an item used for a specific well task, the information including design information and intended use information, producing an item identification specific to the item, associating the information with the item identification producing thereby an information package, installing the information package in at least one wave-energizable apparatus, and applying the at least one wave-energizable apparatus to the item. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b). | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205821 | Method and apparatus to treat well stimulation fluids In-Situ - A method and apparatus for the management of injection and production of well fluids in a subterranean well is described to optimize the use of stimulation fluids to enhance their compatibility with subterranean reservoirs and the surface environment and thereby reducing the damage said fluids induce in subterranean reservoirs and upon flow back to the surface reduce their damage to the environment is described. More specifically, this method is directed to the subterranean treatment of injection fluids. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205822 | Downhole Local Mud Weight Measurement Near Bit - A method for detecting a change in a wellbore fluid includes estimating at least two pressure differences in the wellbore fluid and estimating a change in a density of the fluid using the at least two pressure differences. The density change may be estimated by the equation, Δρ=(ΔP | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205823 | PROCESS FOR ENHANCING THE PRODUCTION OF OIL FROM DEPLETED, FRACTURED RESERVOIRS USING SURFACTANTS AND GAS PRESSURIZATION - A method for enhancing the production of liquid hydrocarbons from oil-wet, fractured reservoirs comprising injecting a surfactant solution into the reservoir, pressurizing the reservoir, maintaining the pressure, and recovering liquid hydrocarbons. In an embodiment, the method comprises closing production wells for a period to maintain reservoir pressure and surfactant exposure within the matrix. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205824 | Polymeric Microspheres As Degradable Fluid Loss Additives In Oilfield Applications - Methods and apparatus for forming a fluid for use within in a subterranean formation including crosslinking a polymer along the surface of microspheres in a water-in-water emulsion and introducing the microspheres into the subterranean formation. Methods and apparatus for forming a fluid for use within in a subterranean formation including crosslinking a polymer along the surface of microspheres in a water in water emulsion, isolating the microspheres from the emulsion, and introducing the microspheres into the subterranean formation. Methods and apparatus for forming a fluid to treat a subterranean formation including introducing a crosslinkable polymer, partitioning agent, and crosslinker into a solvent, crosslinking the crosslinkable polymer, isolating beads of the crosslinkable polymer from the partitioning agent, introducing the beads into a fluid for treating a subterranean formation. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205825 | METHOD OF LOGGING A WELL USING A THERMAL NEUTRON ABSORBING MATERIAL - A method for determining the location and height of a fracture in a subterranean formation using a neutron emitting logging tool. The method includes obtaining a pre-fracture data set, fracturing the formation with a slurry that includes a proppant doped with a high thermal neutron capture cross-section material, obtaining a post-fracture data set, comparing the pre-fracture data set and the post-fracture data set to determine the location of the proppant, and correlating the location of the proppant to a depth measurement of the borehole to determine the location and height of the fracture. Using the PNC tool, it is also possible to determine whether the proppant is located in the fracture, in the borehole adjacent to the fracture, or in both. The method may also include a plurality of post-fracture logging procedures used to determine various fracture and production characteristics in the formation. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205826 | Method for Increasing the Fluid Productivity of a Hydraulically Fractured Well - A method for increasing the fluid productivity of a hydraulically fractured well and reducing the production of particulate proppant plugging during production of fluids from a hydraulic fracture in a subterranean formation penetrated from an earth surface by a well by the use of smart memory particles and dissolvable proppant particles in the fracturing fluid. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205827 | HYDRAULIC CONNECTOR APPARATUSES AND METHODS OF USE WITH DOWNHOLE TUBULARS - A method to connect a lifting assembly to a bore of a downhole tubular includes providing a communication tool to a distal end of the lifting assembly, the communication tool comprising a body assembly, an engagement assembly, a valve assembly and a seal assembly, sealingly engaging a first portion of the seal assembly in the bore of the downhole tubular, selectively permitting fluid to flow between the lifting assembly and the downhole tubular with the valve assembly, and disengaging the first portion of the seal assembly from the bore of the downhole tubular. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205828 | Production and Delivery of a Fluid Mixture to an Annular Volume of a Wellbore - The methods described herein generally relate to preparing and delivering a fluid mixture to a confined volume, specifically an annular volume located between two concentrically oriented casing strings within a hydrocarbon fluid producing well. The fluid mixtures disclosed herein are useful in controlling pressure in localized volumes. The fluid mixtures comprise at least one polymerizable monomer and at least one inhibitor. The processes and methods disclosed herein allow the fluid mixture to be stored, shipped and/or injected into localized volumes, for example, an annular volume defined by concentric well casing strings. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205829 | Polymeric Microspheres as Degradable Fluid Loss Additives in Oilfield Applications - A method of plugging a fracture in a subterranean formation which includes placing into the fracture a composition comprising microspheres or microbeads, wherein the microspheres are created by surface crosslinking of droplets in a water-in-water emulsion. Such microspheres may form a filter cake in the formation. The microspheres may include a chemical agent to be released when the microspheres dissolve. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205830 | Methods and compositions for stabilizing formation fines and sand - Methods comprising providing a polymerizable treatment fluid that comprises furfuryl alcohol monomer dispersed in an aqueous base fluid; introducing the polymerizable treatment fluid to a portion of a subterranean formation; and allowing the polymerizable treatment fluid to polymerize in the subterranean formation are disclosed. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205831 | METHOD AND TOOL FOR UNBLOCKING A CONTROL LINE - A method to release a control line for a safety valve removably disposed in a nipple ( | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205832 | APPARATUS TO CLEAR CONTROL LINE IN WELL - A control line clearing apparatus has a separation sleeve that positions into a downhole element adjacent the element's control port to which a blocked control line connects. The sleeve separates fluid communication from the control port with the annulus between the sleeve and the downhole element, while still allowing effluents in the well tubing to pass through the interior of the sleeve. A feed line is then lowered into the sleeve, and an automatic coupling on the end of the feed line couples to a coupling member inside the sleeve. Once connected, solvent fed through the feed line communicates with the downhole elements control port via a cross-port in the sleeve. In this way, the solvent can act against the other side of the control line blockage. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205833 | Thermal activation mechanisms for use in oilfield applications - A method and apparatus associated with producing hydrocarbons. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises at least one heating element that is disposed in a chamber with actuator material. A member is also partially coupled to the chamber. The member is configured to extend to a first configuration when the at least one heating element converts at least a portion of the actuator material from a first phase to a second phase and contract to a second configuration when the actuator material converts from the second phase to the first phase. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205834 | Adjustable Flow Control Devices For Use In Hydrocarbon Production - A flow control device may include a body having at least two flow paths configured to convey the fluid. The flow paths may be hydraulically isolated from one another in the body and at least one of the flow paths may be selectively occludable. In certain arrangements, a filtration element may be positioned upstream of one or more of the plurality of in-flow control devices. The flow paths may utilize features such as chamber and openings in order to impose a specified pressure drop on the fluid flowing thereacross. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205835 | CUT RELEASE SUB AND METHOD - A tubular member for lining a wellbore, the tubular member comprising: an inner tubular member including a first end, an opposite end, an axial bore extending from the first end to the opposite end and an outer surface; an outer tubular including a base end and an outboard end, the outer tubular connected about the inner tubular adjacent its base end and a locating profile in the axial bore of the inner tubular. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205836 | HYDRAULIC CONNECTOR APPARATUSES AND METHODS OF USE WITH DOWNHOLE TUBULARS - A tool to direct a fluids from a lifting assembly and a bore of a downhole tubular includes an engagement assembly configured to selectively extend and retract a seal assembly disposed at a distal end of the tool into and from a proximal end of the downhole tubular and a valve assembly operable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the valve assembly is configured to allow fluids from the lifting assembly to enter the downhole tubular through the seal assembly when in the closed position and wherein the valve assembly is configured to allow fluids from the downhole tubular to be diverted from the lifting assembly when in the open position. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205837 | HYDRAULIC CONNECTOR APPARATUSES AND METHODS OF USE WITH DOWNHOLE TUBULARS - A hydraulic connector to provide a fluid tight connection between a fluid supply and a downhole tubular includes an engagement assembly configured to extend and retract a seal assembly disposed at a distal end of the hydraulic connector into and from a proximal end of the downhole tubular, and a valve assembly operable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the valve assembly is configured to allow the fluids to communicate between the fluid supply and the downhole tubular through the seal assembly when in the open position, and wherein the valve assembly is configured to prevent fluid communication between the fluid supply and the downhole tubular when closed position. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205838 | Wellbore continuous circulation systems - Systems and methods for continuously circulating fluid, e.g., drilling mud, through a wellbore tubular string, the systems in certain aspects including a sub positionable in fluid communication with the tubular string, the sub with a body, a plug releasably closing off a side opening of the body, and a closure apparatus for selectively closing off flow from the top of the sub into and through the body, while flow is permitted below the closure apparatus through the side opening down through the body into the tubular string; and, in certain aspects, such systems and methods including tubular manipulation apparatus, e.g. an iron roughneck and working with wellbore tubulars with the tubular manipulation apparatus. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 CFR 1.72( | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205839 | EXPANDABLE CONNECTION - An expandable tubular liner includes a first tube, a second tube, a mechanical coupling for coupling the first and second tubes, and an insert coupled to the mechanical coupling. The insert is capable of forming a metallurgical bond with at least one of the tubes when energy is injected into the insert. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205840 | EXPANDABLE DOWNHOLE ACTUATOR, METHOD OF MAKING AND METHOD OF ACTUATING - Disclosed herein is a downhole actuator. The actuator includes, a discontinuous tubular being configured to restrict longitudinal expansion while longitudinally contracting in response to radial expansion. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205841 | DOWNWELL SYSTEM WITH ACTIVATABLE SWELLABLE PACKER - A packer system for a wellbore includes a tubular member and a packer element having an inner layer that circumferentially overlies the tubular member and an outer layer that circumferentially overlies the inner layer. The inner layer includes an elastomer that swells upon contact with a swelling fluid. The outer layer includes a material that provides at least a partial barrier to the swelling fluid. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205842 | ON-SITE ASSEMBLABLE PACKER ELEMENT FOR DOWNWELL PACKING SYSTEM - A packer system for a wellbore includes: a tubular member; a packer element mounted on the tubular member and formed of a swellable polymeric material; and a securing unit that is configured to enable the position of the packer element to be adjusted relative to the tubular member when the securing unit is in an unsecured condition, but secures the packer element in place when the securing unit is in a secured condition. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205843 | EXPANDABLE PACKER - Methods and apparatus include tubing expanded to create a seal in an annulus surrounding the tubing. The tubing includes a sealing material selected to cause forming of undulations in a diameter of the tubing upon expansion of the tubing. Various factors of the sealing material such as deviations in its thickness influence sealing performance of the tubing with the sealing material. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205844 | HOOF PLANE - A hoof plane comprises cutting teeth with cutting edges which extend perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and therefore to the working direction. The cutting teeth and the chip breaker grooves are formed by machining and extend at an angle of 45° relative to the longitudinal axis. The hoof plane consists of a high-quality tool steel and has a hardness of at least 64 HRC. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205845 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTINGUISHING WILDFIRES - A method for extinguishing fires includes the steps of loading an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) onto a transport aircraft and carrying the UAV to an altitude and location in proximity to a fire area. The UAV is launched from the transport aircraft and guided over the fire area using controllable fixed or deployable aerodynamic structures operably connected to the UAV. Once over the appropriate location, the UAV releases fire extinguishing or retardant material onto the fire or anticipated fire path. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205846 | FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FOR AN ONBOARD ELECTRICAL ENERGY SOURCE - Methods and apparatus are provided for fire suppression in an energy storage device. The apparatus comprises an energy storage device having a housing, a first container adapted to be at least partially filled with a fire-suppressing substance, the first container in selective fluid communication with the interior of the housing, and a control system comprising a sensor, the control system adapted to place the first container in fluid communication with the interior of the housing in response to a signal from the sensor. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205847 | Multi-purpose removeable tool and storage attachment - A removeably attachable and multi-purpose tool and storage apparatus preferably for use with a utility tractor, wherein the storage apparatus allows for the placement and storage for a variety of tools and equipment to assist an individual in the performance of a multitude of tasks. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205848 | Powered driver and methods for reliable repeated securement of threaded connecters to a correct tightness - A powered driver and methods are disclosed, the driver including a head having a gapped jaw and housing a motor driven drive transfer assembly for operating a rotatable split socket engageable at a threaded connector. A reaction unit is movably maintained through the head, and a probe is associated with the reaction unit. The methods of this invention include setting a selected rotational limitation at the driver relating to fitting characteristics, operating the driver to cause relative rotation of a connector nut located in the socket and connector body engaged by the reaction unit. One of a plurality of operational modes for driver operations is selected and relative movement of the head and reaction unit are monitored during driver operation. The driver is controlled so that driver operation ceases when a selected combination of events related to operational mode selected and at least one of rotational limitation setting, monitored relative movement or driver operation occurs. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205849 | HERMETIC ENVELOPE AND IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A hermetic envelope includes a first plate, a second plate, and a frame provided between the first plate and the second plate to form an interior space. A first bonding part is provided between the frame and the first plate to bond the frame and the first plate to each other, and a first abutting part is provided between the frame and the first plate, and positioned closer to the interior space than the first bonding part. A second bonding part is provided between the frame and the second plate to bond the frame and the second plate to each other, and a second abutting part is provided between the frame and the second plate and positioned closer to the interior space than the second bonding part. The second bonding part is positioned closer to the interior space than the first bonding part. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205850 | Steering fabric that facilitates reducing power use for proximity communication - One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates reducing the power needed for proximity communication. This system includes an integrated circuit with an array of transmission pads that transmit signals using proximity communication. This array is comprised of a set of macropads, where each given macropad is comprised of a set of micropads that can be configured to transmit a signal. A steering fabric routes signals to and within macropads, such that a subset of the micropads in the array can be configured to transmit the signal to a receiving component. Each macropad receives a limited number of input signals, with the steering fabric routing input signals to the micropads of the macropads. By limiting the number of input signals that are routed to the micropads of the macropads, the steering fabric eliminates redundant steering configurations for the array and reduces the power needed to transmit the signal. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205851 | ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - The present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a circuit pattern-provided transparent substrate having a circuit pattern which is free from pattern peeling and remaining of resist and has good pattern precision and which does not cause disconnection when used as an electrode of an electron circuit or the like. The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a circuit pattern-provided substrate, in which a desired circuit pattern comprising a thin film layer is formed on a substrate, which method includes: a step of forming a resist layer on the substrate; a step of forming an opening of a shape corresponding to a desired circuit pattern in the resist layer; a step of forming a thin film layer; and a step of peeling off the resist layer and the thin film layer formed on the resist layer, wherein the cross-sectional shape in the opening of the resist layer has a cross-sectional shape of eaves type having a space at a boundary part between the resist layer and the substrate, the height and the width of the space are determined such that when the thin film layer is formed in the thin film layer forming step, an end of the thin film layer formed on the substrate in the opening does not go up onto a foot of the resist layer. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205852 | CIRCUIT BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A manufacturing method of a circuit board is provided. A metal core is provided. A conductive layer is formed on each of some carriers. The carriers and dielectric layers are laminated at both sides of the metal core to form a stacked structure. Each of the dielectric layers is located between the corresponding carrier and the metal core, and a portion of the conductive layer is embedded in the corresponding dielectric layer. Then, the carriers are removed. A blind via and/or a through via are/is formed in the stacked structure to connect the corresponding conductive layer and the metal core and/or connect the conductive layers at both sides of the metal core, wherein the through via penetrates the metal core. The conductive layer on a surface of the dielectric layer is removed. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205853 | METHOD FOR APPLYING A METAL ON A SUBSTRATE - There is disclosed a method for applying a first metal on a substrate, which method comprises the steps a) producing polymers on the surface of said substrate, said polymers comprising carboxylic groups and adsorbed ions of at least one second metal, said ions being adsorbed at a pH above 7, b) reducing said ions to the second metal and c) depositing said first metal on the reduced ions of said second metal. The invention further comprises objects manufactured according to the method. Advantages of the present invention include improved adhesion of the metal coating, possibility to coat many difficult materials. The process is suitable for large-scale and continuous production and it will reduce the waste of metal. Circuits manufactured according to the invention display improved signal integrity. Also there is the possibility to manufacture circuits which are built up sequentially with several layers of conductors in distinct patterns. It is also possible to manufacture of circuits with a very small line width. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205854 | Printed circuit board for a package and manufacturing method thereof - A printed circuit board for use in a package and to a method of manufacturing the printed circuit board. The method of manufacturing the printed circuit board can include: providing a substrate, on one side of which at least one solder pad and at least one guide pad are formed; forming a solder resist layer over the one side of the substrate; uncovering at least one portion of the solder resist layer such that the guide pad is exposed; applying a surface treatment on the exposed guide pad; uncovering at least one portion of the solder resist layer such that the solder pad is exposed; and forming a solder bump on the exposed solder pad. With this method, the amount of surface treatment applied can be minimized, for reduced costs, and the occurrence of undiffused layers can be avoided, for improved reliability in the final product. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205855 | STIFFENER SHEET AND FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD USING THE SAME - A stiffener sheet for flexible printed flexible printed circuit boards, includes alternately laminated polyimide layers and polyamideimide layers, wherein a molecular structure of the polyamideimide is represented by the following formula: | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205856 | Carboxylic Acid-Modified Bisphenol Epoxy Di(meth)acrylate - The present invention provides a bifunctional phenylene ether oligomer compound having a thermosetting functional group at each terminal, an epoxy resin containing the above oligomer compound and a use thereof. That is, it provides a sealing epoxy resin composition for sealing an electric part, an epoxy resin composition for laminates, a laminate, a printed wiring board, a curable resin composition and a photosensitive resin composition. The resins and resin compositions of the present invention are used in electronics fields in which a low dielectric constant, a low dielectric loss tangent and high toughness are required and also used for various uses such as coating, bonding and molding. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205857 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A multilayer printed circuit board including a substrate board having a lower conductor circuit, a resin insulating layer formed over the substrate board and lower conductor circuit, and a conductor circuit formed over the resin insulating layer. The resin insulating layer has a via hole filled up with plating and is formed of a linear polyolefin resin formed by hot-pressing a film shaped resin. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205858 | Circuit carrier - Circuit carrier having a metal support layer, at least some portions of which are covered by a dielectric layer, the latter having a plurality of pores, with the pores being sealed by glass at least on the opposite side of the dielectric layer to the support layer. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205859 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRINTED WIRING BOARD WITH BUILT-IN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A printed wiring board is manufactured by a method in which a laminate body having a first insulation layer and a conductive film is provided. An alignment mark is formed in the laminate body by removing at least a portion of the conductive film. An electronic component is placed on an adhesive layer provided on the first insulation layer at a position determined based on the alignment mark. After the electronic component is enclosed inside an opening of the second insulation layer, a via hole exposing a terminal of the electronic component is formed at a position determined based on the alignment mark used to determine the position of the electronic component. A via conductor is formed in the via hole, and a conductive layer is formed on the conductive film and patterned to form a conductive circuit connected to the via conductor. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205860 | WIRING SUBSTRATE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE - In a wiring substrate in which plural wiring layers and insulating layers are alternately stacked and the adjacent wiring layers are electrically connected through a via hole formed in the insulating layer, plural holes constructing substrate management information recognizable as a character, a symbol, etc. are formed in the outside insulating layer of the insulating layers. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205861 | Electrical Contact Device - An electrical contact device comprising a first contact assemblage having multiple contact pads disposed in a row which are allocated to different connection types, and having a second contact assemblage having multiple contact pads disposed in a row in accordance with a predetermined sequence, which are allocated to different connection types and having bonding wire connections that electrically connect at least some of the contact pads of the first contact assemblage to contact pads of the second contact assemblage. To reduce the outlay in terms of adaptation to different predetermined connection type allocations, it is proposed that the number and sequence of the contact pads in the first contact assemblage that are allocated to the different connection types be configured so that for at least two differently predetermined sequences of the contact pads in the second contact assemblage that are allocated to the different connection types, each of the contact pads of the second contact assemblage is to be connected in crossover-free fashion, by way of the bonding wire connections, to a contact pad of the first contact assemblage allocated to the same connection type. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205862 | Printed circuit board and manufacturing method thereof - A printed circuit board and a method of manufacturing the printed circuit board are disclosed. The printed circuit board can include a first insulation layer, a second insulation layer stacked over the first insulation layer, a circuit pattern and a via land buried in the second insulation layer, and a via made of a conductive material penetrating the first insulation layer and integrated with the via land. The circuit pattern and via land can be buried in the insulation material, and the circuit pattern, via land, and via can be formed simultaneously as an integrated structure. Thus, the electrical reliability between the wiring pattern and the via can be increased, the heat-releasing effect of the via can be improved, and the procedure for forming the circuit patterns, via lands, and vias can be simplified, allowing greater productivity in manufacturing the substrate. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205863 | Electrical Shielding Arrangement - An electrical shielding arrangement of a high-voltage line has at least two coupling elements. The coupling elements each have a tubular control electrode about a line leadthrough and are surrounded by a barrier. Owing to the fact that the reduction in the diameters of the control electrode and the barrier is matched in relation to one another, a barrier decoupled in this way can be used for mechanically tensioning the coupling systems which have been pushed one inside the other. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205864 | BACK PLATE FOR NETWORK CONNECTION BOX - A back plate device is formed by a generally rectangular frame having an open front face a back plate which is recessed inwardly from the open front face, and at least one wall extending forward from the back plate to the open front face, the wall extending around at least part of the frame periphery. The back plate has a cable access opening and a ledge surrounding the opening against which a face plate can be seated. The outer dimensions of the frame are less than the inner dimensions of a network connection box in which it is to be mounted, and the back plate is spaced from a rear wall of the box when installed to define a concealed cable management area behind the frame. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205865 | ELECTRICAL CABLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND RETAINING SPRING - A conduit connector assembly which receives an end of a conduit carrying electrical wires includes a sleeve, a spring clip and a retaining spring. The retaining spring and the spring clip are each coupled to the sleeve. The spring clip is disposed within an interior passage of the sleeve and has a resiliently flexible body and a leg having a gripping end portion. The gripping end has a configuration for gripping and fitting partially about the conduit so as to center the grip end of the spring clip body on the conduit. The retaining spring includes a leg extending into the sleeve and a body contacting the outer surface of the spring clip to hold the spring clip in position and apply a biasing tension of the gripping end of the leg against the conduit. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205866 | Electric three-phase power cable system - Electric three-phase power cable system, include a number of individual single-core cables ( | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205867 | Real Time Misalignment Correction of Inclination and Azimuth Measurements - A method for determining wellbore trajectory includes determining survey parameters in the wellbore; measuring force parameter(s) in the wellbore; and correcting the survey parameters using the measured force parameter(s). The downhole measured force parameters may include forces associated with an operation of a steering device such as an internal reaction force, and/or a bending moment. In variants, the method may include measuring a wellbore temperature; measuring a wellbore parameter in addition to the temperature; and correcting a survey parameter using the measured parameter and the measured temperature. These methods may include correcting survey parameters using measured wellbore diameters. Also, a processor in the wellbore may be programmed to perform the correction while in the wellbore and/or control a steering device using measurements provided by a sensor for measuring internal reaction forces. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205868 | Devices and Methods for Horizontal Directional Drilling with a Boring Tool Library - Various embodiments are directed to a method and apparatus for horizontal directional drilling with a tool library. Various methods include storing a plurality of operational tool profiles in memory, the operational tool profiles of the plurality respectively associated with a plurality of boring tools attachable to a drill string for HHD and each of the operational tool profiles of the plurality including operating parameters for the boring tool of the plurality with which the operational profile is associated, and selectively displaying the operational tool profiles on a display screen based on user input. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205869 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF MONITORING ROTATIONAL TIME OF ROTATABLE EQUIPMENT - Method and system for monitoring rotational time of a rotatable equipment. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods comprising powering a sensor coupled to a rotatable equipment, the powering by a self-contained electronic system integral to the rotatable equipment monitoring rotational time of the rotatable equipment by way of the sensor, and providing a report of rotational time of the rotatable equipment upon request. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205870 | INSERTABLE DEVICES FOR RETENTION SYSTEMS, STRUCTURES FOR ATTACHMENT AND METHODS OF USE - Insertable devices include a body and at least one substantially circumferential groove in an outer surface of the body. An aperture in a receiving device comprises at least one annular recess extending radially into a sidewall thereof. At least one resilient split ring fits partially into both the at least one substantially circumferential groove of the insertable device and the at least one annular recess in the aperture. Methods of inserting the insertable device into a receiving device and of removing the insertable device from a receiving device are also disclosed. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205871 | Shot Blocking Using Drilling Mud - A system and method for excavating a subterranean formation, according to which a suspension of liquid and a plurality of impactors are passed between a drill string to a body member for discharge from the body member to remove at least a portion of the formation. The flow of the suspension between the drill string and the body member is controlled by an ultra shearing drilling mud in order to prevent the impactors from settling near the bottom of the formation. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205872 | Air Injection Collar - The present invention is an air injection collar for use in the drilling industry that is used to reduce the weight of the column of returning drilling mud and debris without causing unnecessary frictional wear on the drill pipe. The invention is a unique sleeve that is coupled to a drill casing that includes an input port for receiving the pressurized air or other fluid from the surface, an annular plenum extending around the drill casing, and a series of openings in the plenum leading to the inside of the drill casing. These openings disperse the pressurized air or other fluid into the upflowing mud around the central drill pipe so that it is not concentrated in one place, especially the center of the casing, where it could cause frictional damage to the drill pipe. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205873 | DOWNHOLE TOOL BEARING SYSTEM CONTAINING DIAMOND ENHANCED MATERIALS - Downhole tool bearings are provided with diamond enhanced materials. The diamond enhanced materials comprise diamond grains in a matrix of tungsten or silicon carbide. A brazed diamond grit or diamond particles coated with a reactive braze may be utilized for bearing applications. Bearing rings formed at least in part with diamond enhanced material are installed on at least one of the bearing pin journal, the nose and the cone cavity. The bearing rings may be continuous rings or partial rings and attached to the journal pin or cone cavity. These may include thrust bearings, rollers, roller race, balls and ball races made of diamond enhanced material. These bearing surfaces also are formed at least in part with diamond enhanced material and attached to portions of the journal or cone bearing surfaces. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205874 | ELECTRONIC SCALES AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FLOOD INTAKE AND/OR THE AMOUNT OF CALORIES CONSUMED - Electronic scales to efficiently control the amount of calories consumed include at least one weight or force sensor, a data processing unit having a memory unit, a control and input keyboard and a display device. The scales include an active bearing surface functionally connected to the weight or force sensor(s) and adapted to receive a plate of food or similar container, and the data processing unit is installed with a program which calculates the equivalent calorie value for each meal, in the form of liquid and/or solid food, based on the amount of weighed food and the stored or manually input weight-related calorie content of the meal, finally, the other food of a meal is added to the equivalent calorie content and a total value of calories of the daily consumed meal is calculated. The value is stored, displayed and/or printed out and the storage unit stores pre-programmed desired values. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205875 | Portable Digital Scale - A portable scale includes an instrumentation housing having a plurality of sides, a carrying handle disposed on the instrumentation housing and configured for carrying the portable scale, a platform assembly spaced from the instrumentation housing for movement during a weight measurement via application of a load, and a plurality of disparate accessory components configured to facilitate the weight measurement. Each respective component of the plurality of disparate accessory components is detachably secured to a respective side of the plurality of sides of the instrumentation housing such that the weight measurement can be performed with one or more of the plurality of disparate accessory components attached to the instrumentation housing, and such that the portable scale can be carried via the handle with and without any number of the plurality of disparate accessory components attached to the instrumentation housing. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205876 | Digital Scale with Magnetic Engagement of a User Interface Unit - A digital scale includes an instrumentation unit to which a load is applied for a weight measurement, and a user interface unit communicatively coupled with the instrumentation unit to receive an indication of the weight measurement. The user interface unit includes a housing releasably secured to the instrumentation unit via a magnetic engagement. A housing of the instrumentation unit has an exterior surface shaped to complement the housing of the user interface unit to position the user interface unit relative to the instrumentation unit and facilitate the magnetic engagement. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205877 | Digital Scale with Detachable Platform - A scale includes an instrumentation housing, a load sensor disposed within the instrumentation housing, a platform base spaced from the instrumentation housing for movement in communication with the load sensor, and a platform configured to support a load. In some cases, the platform is attached to the platform base via a snap-fit connection to apply the load to the load sensor. The platform is then detachable from the platform base to separate the platform from the instrumentation housing via a release of the snap-fit connection. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205878 | TOUCHPAD FOR PROVIDING TOUCH STICK FUNCTIONALITY IN A GAME CONTROLLER FOR PROVIDING RELATIVE AND ABSOLUTE POSITION INPUT - A touchpad used in place of a touch stick in a video game controller, wherein the touchpad provides either absolute or relative position information to a processor, wherein the touchpad can be switched between absolute and relative position mode, and wherein the relative mode of operation cannot be performed by a touch stick, thereby adding new functionality to a video game controller. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205879 | TOUCH SENSOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A touch sensor, such as a capacitive touch sensor, includes a substrate having at least one passageway established therethrough. A first conductive coating is established at a first surface of the substrate, and a conductive element is disposed at the substrate and at least partially through the passageway, The conductive element establishes conductive continuity between the first surface and second or opposite surface of the substrate. A thin sheet (such as a thin glass or plastic sheet) is disposed at and over the first surface of the substrate. The passageway may comprise multiple passageways established inboard of a perimeter edge of the substrate. The thin glass or plastic sheet may be laminated at or to the substrate. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205880 | Omni-directional vehicle with elevatable observation platform - A powered omni-directional security, patrol and surveillance vehicle that includes a circular frame and two drive wheels capable of independent powered forward and rearward rotation about a horizontal axis. The drive wheels are adapted to allow the vehicle to spin in place about a vertical axis which intersects the horizontal axis midway between the drive wheels and which is generally centered in the circular frame. An observation platform including an operators control station is mounted to the frame on a lift such that it is capable of selective elevation for superior vantage points. A cab preferably encloses the operator's station. A plurality of swivel casters disposed on distal ends of telescopic outrigger arms are circumpositioned about the circular frame. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205881 | DRIVING SYSTEM - A driving system that can allow a vehicle to go over or ascend obstacles or stairs through a step driving manner is provided. The driving system includes a power transmission unit connected to a main shaft connected to a power generation unit installed on the wheel frame, a plurality of driven units engaged with the power transmission unit and supporting wheels rotating by rotational force of the power transmission unit, and a carrier to which the power transmission unit and each of the driven units are operationally fixed and which goes over the obstacles by rotating when the driven units stop due to the obstacles. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205882 | Tractor unit and hitch - A powered load-moving tractor unit for moving a wheeled load comprises a tractor body with two powered ground-engaging tractor wheels steerable by a tiller and a draw bar for connecting the tractor body to the load through a releasable load hitch. To steer the load, the tractor body can be moved pivotally about a vertical axis relative to the draw bar. That vertical axis is defined by the two halves of a turntable mounted on the tractor body directly over the axis of rotation of the steerable ground-engaging wheels. The draw bar is rigidly connected over the top half of the turntable and extends down the front of the tractor body to the load hitch. The load hitch comprises telescopically inter-engageable elements on the draw bar and the load, and a latch mechanism that is remotely releasable from the end of the draw bar remote from the load hitch. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205883 | Payload-carrying motor vehicle with tag axle having disableable brakes - A payload-carrying motor vehicle comprises a steer axle, at least one drive axle and a tag axle. All of the axles have wheels with tires and air brakes and a tag axle suspension system is adapted to suspend the tag axle in an active condition wherein the tag axle is pivotal about a first axis parallel to the other axles and also about a second axis located equidistant from the tag axle wheels and laying in a plane at right angles to the first axis and wherein the tag axle is forced to urge the tag axle tires against a road surface to aid in supporting the vehicle. An air brake system is adapted to operate the air brakes of all the wheels and a tag axle operating system is adapted to establish the tag axle in the active condition while enabling operation of the air brakes of the tag axle wheels and to disable operation of the air brakes of the tag axle wheels when the tag axle pivots about the second axis and reaches a predetermined tilt angle in maintaining contact of the tag axle tires with a road surface. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205884 | Payload-carrying motor vehicle with tag axle having primary and secondary suspension - A payload-carrying motor vehicle comprises a frame, a steer axle, tandem drive axles, at least one pusher axle located between the steer axle and drive axles, and a tag axle. The axles each have wheels with tires and a steer axle suspension system suspends the steer axle from the frame, a drive axle suspension system suspends the drive axles from the frame, a pusher axle suspension system including gas springs suspends the pusher axle from the frame, and a tag axle suspension system including a primary tag axle suspension and a secondary tag axle suspension suspends the tag axle from the frame behind the drive axles. The primary tag axle suspension is adapted to suspend the tag axle for pivotal movement about a first axis parallel to the other axles and includes actuators incorporating a gas spring adapted to apply a predetermined force on the tag axle urging pivotal movement of the tag axle about the first axis in a direction forcing the tag axle tires to bear against a road surface at a location rearward of the drive axles to aid in supporting the frame together with the other axles. The secondary tag axle suspension is adapted to support the tag axle for tilting movement about a second axis located equidistant from the tag axle wheels and laying in a plane at right angles to the first axis and includes gas springs having a significantly higher gas charging pressure and significantly less spring compliance than the gas springs in the primary tag axle suspension operatively arranged on opposite sides of the second axis between the primary tag axle suspension and the tag axle so as to support only lateral loads on the frame. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205885 | Payload-carrying motor vehicle with tag axle having force relievable suspension - A payload-carrying motor vehicle comprises a steer axle, at least one drive axle and a tag axle. All of the axles have wheels with tires and brakes and a tag axle suspension system is adapted to suspend the tag axle in an active condition wherein the tag axle is pivotal about a first axis parallel to the other axles and also about a second axis located equidistant from the tag axle wheels and laying in a plane at right angles to the first axis and wherein the tag axle trails the drive axle and is forced to urge the tag axle tires against a road surface to aid in supporting the vehicle. A tag axle operating system is adapted to establish the tag axle in the active condition and relieve the force on the tag axle when the tag axle pivots about the second axis and reaches a predetermined tilt angle in maintaining contact of the tag axle tires with a road surface. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205886 | HYBRID VEHICLE POWERTRAIN WITH IMPROVED REVERSE DRIVE PERFORMANCE - A hybrid-electric powertrain for a wheeled vehicle having an internal combustion engine, an electric generator, an electric motor and a battery. Transmission gearing establishes multiple torque flow paths including a forward drive torque flow path and a reverse drive torque flow path, the motor being isolated from forward drive gearing elements as it acts as a sole reverse drive power source. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205887 | Electric vehicle - An electric vehicle comprises a drive shaft that outputs drive force and at least two electric motors that output power to this drive shaft, and further comprises control means that executes, when either of the electric motors is in non-drive condition, torque restriction of the electric motor in the drive condition based on the counter electromotive voltage of the electric motor in the non-drive condition. In an electric vehicle in which the same shaft is driven by two or more electric motors, circuit components such as inverters can be suitably protected even in the case where vehicle running is continued with one of the electric motors in non-drive condition. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205888 | METHOD FOR OPTIMISING THE CONSUMPTION OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for optimizing the consumption of a hybrid drive, especially a hybrid drive for a motor vehicle comprising an internal combustion engine provided with a plurality of cylinders and at least one electric engine, the internal combustion engine and the electric engine being operated in parallel in the hybrid mode. According to the invention, at least one cylinder is disconnected in the partial load range of the internal combustion engine, a variation in the internal combustion engine power and/or the internal combustion engine power requirement being at least partially compensated by the electric engine. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205889 | HYBRID VEHICLE SYSTEM HAVING ENGINE WITH VARIABLE VALVE OPERATION - A system for a vehicle, comprising of an internal combustion engine coupled in the vehicle, the engine having at least one cylinder with an intake and exhaust valve, where the opening and closing timing of the intake valve is adjustably retardable and the opening and closing timing of the exhaust valve is adjustably retardable, during engine operation, and an energy conversion device coupled in the vehicle capable of selectively supplying and absorbing torque during vehicle operation. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205890 | Energy Supply Device for a Hybrid Vehicle and Method for Operating an Electric High Voltage Energy Storage Device - A method for operating an electric high voltage energy storage device of a hybrid vehicle with an electric drive motor, as well as an energy supply device, is provided. A predetermined working range of the high voltage energy storage device is shifted in the direction of the upper or lower physical charge limit as a function of the vehicle operating parameters and/or as a function of the vehicle environmental parameters. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205891 | VEHICLE LOAD FLOOR SUPPORT WITH INTEGRAL AIR DUCT - A porous, sound absorbing structural foam load floor support is provided that defines an integral duct. The duct is configured as a ventilation air passage from the air outlet of a heat-emitting component, such as an energy storage system in a hybrid vehicle, so that the load floor support serves both to support the load floor as well as to provide a route for heat dissipation. By integrating the duct within the load floor support, a separate duct, which would have to route around other vehicle components located under the load floor, is not required. The structural foam load floor support is configured to absorb noise of a cooling system for the energy storage system. A porous expanded polypropylene foam is especially well-suited for noise attenuation and load floor support. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205892 | Hydraulic hybrid powertrain with exhaust-heated accumulator - A hydraulic hybrid powertrain is provided. The hydraulic hybrid powertrain has an engine. The hydraulic hybrid powertrain also has at least one pump/motor assembly operatively associated with the engine. The hydraulic hybrid powertrain further has an accumulator fluidly coupled to the at least one pump/motor assembly. The hydraulic hybrid powertrain further still has a reservoir fluidly coupled to the at least one pump/motor assembly. The hydraulic hybrid powertrain also has a heat exchanger associated with the accumulator and the heat exchanger is configured to receive exhaust from the engine. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205893 | Inflatable electric vehicle - An electric vehicle for personal transportation has an inflatable body that can be deflated and the electric vehicle collapsed to a storage or transport configuration that is compact and light-weight. At least one front wheel and one rear wheel are attached to the inflatable body. An electric motor is attached to a wheel and preferably there is an electric motor for each rear wheel to power and brake the vehicle. A battery pack provides vehicle propulsion and provides structural support. An electronic control unit controls the electric motor and also provides structural support. A steering assembly includes the front wheel that is structurally connected to a rear wheel by the inflatable body, a steering column, handle bars, and braking and speed controls operable by a person sitting on the inflatable body. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205894 | Leaning vehicle - A three wheeled motorcycle is provided with a rear wheel support which pivots as the motorcycle turns. In addition to pivoting, the wheel support allows the frame to lean into the turn, thereby increasing the speed and safety with which a rider may take a turn with the motorcycle. The rotation of the wheel support and angle of lean may be determined manually by a rider or may be automatically programmed to react to changing forces and road conditions as the motorcycle moves through a turn. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205895 | FRONT WHEEL SUSPENSION ON A TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MOTORCYCLE - A two-wheel drive motorcycle, or all wheel drive bicycle, has a spring loaded shock absorbing suspension and traction system for the front wheel. A swing arm, rather than the front steering fork, is mounted to the front wheel axle. A modified steering fork is mounted to the swing arm and a shock absorber extends between the front steering fork weldment and the swing arm. The shock absorber allows the front wheel axle to move upward relative to the front steering fork and motorcycle (or bicycle) in general to absorb upward shocks on the front wheel, and also pushes the wheel downward, thereby improving traction. The front chain drive includes two chains in series which are isolated from excessive shock forces. | 2009-08-20 |
| 20090205896 | Method for Generating a Triggering Signal for a Pedestrian Protection Device - A method for generating a triggering signal for a pedestrian protection device in which sensor data are ascertained and analyzed. After a collision with an object has been recognized, features are generated from the sensor data, which are analyzed for ascertaining an object mass and/or an object hardness, the triggering signal for the pedestrian protection device being generated if the ascertained object mass and/or the ascertained object hardness is/are within a triggering range which represents a collision with a pedestrian. | 2009-08-20 |
